City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg  
Boulevard  
City of Saint Paul  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
Meeting Agenda  
City Council  
651-266-8560  
Council President Rebecca Noecker  
Vice President Nelsie Yang  
Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Councilmember Molly Coleman  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Councilmember HwaJeong Kim  
Wednesday, September 2, 2026  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Establishing two (2) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round  
Program as adopted via City Council Resolution #- RES 26-1317 and RES  
26-1319.  
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AO 26-61  
Attachments:  
FA for AO 26-61 NSTAR YR Champion Investments and More Doors  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with no separate  
discussion. If discussion on an item is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent  
Agenda for separate consideration.  
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for federal funding from  
the Highway Safety Improvement Program administered by the Metropolitan  
Council, which has a match requirement, to support safety improvements on  
TH51 (Snelling Avenue).  
2
RES 26-1202  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during August 2025 to May 2026, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for September 29, 2026 and City Council public hearing for October 14,  
2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File  
No. VB2603, Assessment No. 268906)  
3
RES 26-1226  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
268906.VB2603- Assessment Roll  
268906.VB2603- Report of Completion  
VB Fee Invoices.2026  
Pre-2020 VB Fee Letters  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during April 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
September 29, 2026 and City Council public hearing for January 6, 2027 to  
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RES 26-1298  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
VB2604, Assessment No. 268907) (to be withdrawn)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
268907.VB2604- Assessment Roll  
268907.VB2604- Report of Completion. pdf  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for the Mill and Overlay on Concordia/Rondo from  
Snelling to Marion as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program (Project No.  
MO2403B, Assessment No. 255503).  
5
RES 26-1320  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for the Jackson Street: University to Pennsylvania street  
reconstruction project as part of the 2025 Saint Paul Streets and Sales Tax  
Street Program (Project No. 19271, Assessment No. 255203).  
6
RES 26-1324  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for the Wheelock/Grotto Residential Area Street  
Reconstruction Project as part of the 2025 Saint Paul Streets and Sales Tax  
Street Program (Project No. 19270, Assessment No. 255202).  
7
RES 26-1331  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for the Mill and Overlay in the Fourth/Howard, Phase II  
project area as part of the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program (Project No. MO2501,  
Assessment No. 255504).  
8
RES 26-1358  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for the Mill and Overlay for Front Avenue from Rice to  
Western, as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program (Project No. MO2306,  
Assessment No. 245506).  
9
RES 26-1366  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for the Mill and Overlay on George Street from Cherokee  
to Cesar Chavez as part of the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program (Project No.  
MO2503, Assessment No. 255506).  
10  
RES 26-1379  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for the Mill and Overlay on Eustis Street from the City  
limits to 100 feet south of the City limits as part of the 2025 Mill and Overlay  
Program (Project No. MO2504, Assessment No. 255507).  
11  
RES 26-1383  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Second Hand Dealer -  
Motor Vehicle license (License ID #DSIBLAUTO-002364-2026) now held by  
EMR Auto Sales LLC d/b/a EMR Auto Sales for the premises located at 1414  
Arcade St.  
12  
RES 26-1385  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Business Application Details  
License Application Notification  
License Condition Affidavit  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to  
$3,040,0000 from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Legacy grant.  
13  
14  
RES 26-1386  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the  
right-of-way as part of the Annapolis Street paving project. File No. 19249C,  
Assessment No. 266001.  
RES 26-1389  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for the Robert Street: Kellogg to 11th street  
reconstruction project as part of the 2024 Saint Paul Streets Program (Project  
No. 19263, Assessment No. 255201).  
15  
RES 26-1394  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Authorizing the Police Department to apply to the FY 2026 CPD Microgrants  
Program from the U.S. Department of Justice.  
16  
17  
RES 26-1399  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
sppd-docked-drone-program-one-pager-2026  
463.06 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Deployment and Use REVISED 2.7.25  
Andrew Howard public comment  
Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028) and  
RES 26-1400  
Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul  
Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Association. (To be laid over one week for  
adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Assn 2026-2028 Labor Agreement  
MMSA 2026-2028 Summary Agreement  
MMSA MOA Forestry On Call  
MMSA MOA Public Works Sewer On Call  
MMSA MOA RHI Pre65 Option  
MMSA MOA SPRWS Testing  
MMSA MOA ZooKeeper Holiday Pay  
MMSA MOA Street Maintenance On Call  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and  
the United Association of Plumbers, Local 34, for the purpose of establishing  
mandatory contributions for the utilization of the Minnesota Paid Leave program.  
(To be laid over one week for adoption)  
18  
19  
RES 26-1402  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Plumbers Local 34 2026-2027 MOA Mandatory Contribution MN Paid Family Le  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the  
right-of-way as part of the Griggs Scheffer Phase II paving project. File No.  
19233C, Assessment No. 266002.  
RES 26-1408  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the  
right-of-way as part of the Grand: Fairview to Snelling paving project. File No.  
19265C, Assessment No. 266003.  
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21  
22  
RES 26-1415  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the  
right-of-way as part of the Jackson: University to Pennsylvania paving project.  
File No. 19271C, Assessment No. 266004.  
RES 26-1417  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the  
right-of-way as part of the Pelham: Franklin to Mississippi River Blvd paving  
project. File No. 19275C, Assessment No. 266005.  
RES 26-1419  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for the Grand Ave. from Fairview Ave. N. to Snelling Ave.  
street reconstruction project as part of the 2024 Saint Paul Streets and Sales  
Tax Street Program (Project No. 19265, Assessment No. 245204).  
23  
RES 26-1422  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to accept the donation of a  
six-passenger golf cart valued at $10,000 from The Toro Company.  
24  
25  
RES 26-1429  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the  
right-of-way as part of the Wheelock-Grotto Phase I paving project. File No.  
19270C, Assessment No. 266006.  
RES 26-1438  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving the Mayor's reappointment of Samantha Juneau to the Administrative  
Committee of the Pension Plan of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.  
26  
27  
RES 26-1474  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
City Council approval of the Development Agreement, Use Agreement, and  
Disbursement Agreement between the Department of Parks and Recreation  
and The Sanneh Foundation for Conway Park.  
RES 26-1480  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Sanneh Agree Summary  
Sanneh Development Agreement 2026  
Sanneh Disbursement Agreement 2026  
Sanneh Use Agreement 2026.6.1 to 2040.12.31  
Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Molly Coleman to the Workforce  
Innovation Board of Ramsey County.  
28  
RES 26-1484  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Seal Hi-Rise.  
29  
30  
RES 26-1489  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
RES 26-1493  
Proclaiming September 2nd, 2026 as Jacy Johnson Becker Day in the  
City of Saint Paul  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Appointing Korinne Dennis as Communications Lead, Reggie Evans as  
31  
RES 26-1492  
Reparations Legislative Aide and Joanna Zimny as Legislative Hearing Officer.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
SUSPENSION ITEM  
Appointing the Public Rights Project (PRP) as special counsel for the purpose  
of providing legal representation to the City of Saint Paul in affirmative litigation  
to challenge a federal rule related to grants.  
RES 26-1544  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Exhibit #1  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Staff report on the State of our Youth address.  
32  
SR 26-186  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Approving the application of University of Saint Thomas for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound for Tommie Fest Homecoming  
event on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 2115 Summit Avenue - J.P. Monahan  
Plaza.  
33  
34  
35  
RES PH  
26-210  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
Application_USTTFH26  
ENS1_USTTFH26  
Map_USTTFH26  
Owners_USTTFH26  
Owner_USTTFH26  
Applicant_USTTFH26  
Approving the application of University of Saint Thomas for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound for the Cretin Derham Hall Football  
events on Thursday, October 8, and Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 2115  
Summit Avenue - O'Shaughnessy Stadium.  
RES PH  
26-217  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
Application_CDHF1081021  
ENS1_CDHF1081021  
MAP_CDHF1081021  
Owners_CDHF1081021  
Owner_CDHF1081021  
Applicant_CDHF1081021  
Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound for a Walk for Water event on  
Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 226 Spring Street - Upper Landing Park.  
RES PH  
26-221  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Application_WW  
ENS1_WW  
MAP_WW  
Owners_WW  
Owner_WW  
Applicant_WW  
Amending the spending plan in the Fire Department Public Safety Aid projects  
to more accurately account for the expenditures.  
36  
37  
RES PH  
26-222  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Fire Dept Public Safety Aid Reallocation  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $108,118.15 for the contribution received from the Minnesota Board  
of Firefighter Training and Education to pay for training for firefighters.  
RES PH  
26-236  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
MBFTE Letter $108,118.15  
MBFTE Financial Analysis $108,118.15  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $8,500 for a payment received for selling a trailer that was no longer  
needed for department use.  
38  
39  
RES PH  
26-237  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Fire Department $8,500 Payment  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $37,000 for the amount received from the sale of the land located at  
1683 Energy Park Drive.  
RES PH  
26-238  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Fire Department Land Sale $37,000  
RES PH 20-14  
RES 25-1088  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM  
Amending Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement  
ordered for 947 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-34. (Public  
hearing closed and laid over from August 19, 2026)  
40  
RLH RR 26-16  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
947 Fremont Ave.MF Notice of PH 6-3-26  
947 Fremont Ave.Mitchell R-R Ltr.6-26-26  
947 Fremont Ave.Proof of Funds 7-7-26  
947 Fremont Ave.Updated Work Plan and Schedule 7-7-26  
947 Fremont Ave.Minutes 8-11-26  
947 Fremont Ave.Mitchell R-R Ltr.8-14-26  
947 Fremont Ave.Mitchell R-R Ltr - Revised.8-14-26  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING CONSENT AGENDA  
Items listed under the Consent Agenda will receive a combined public hearing and be enacted  
by one motion with no separate discussion. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda  
for a separate public hearing and discussion if desired.  
Appeal of Barbara Clark to a Summary Abatement Order at 1552 CANFIELD  
AVENUE.  
41  
RLH SAO  
26-77  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
1552 Canfield Ave.appeal 8-11-26  
1552 Canfield Ave.photos 8-3-26  
1552 Canfield Ave.update photos 8-17-26  
1552 Canfield Ave.Clark Ltr.8-24-26 (SAO)  
Appeal of Robert Fox to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 1640  
EDGERTON STREET.  
42  
RLH RSA  
26-20  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
1640 Edgerton St. Appeal  
1640 Edgerton St. Email re appeal 7-16-26  
1640 Edgerton St. MNOI Appeal Arguments  
1640 Edgerton St. MNOI Worksheet FINAL  
1640 Edgerton St. MNOI DSI Final  
1640 Edgerton St. Staff Determination Letter  
1640 Edgerton st. Rowe Deposits Ledger  
1640 Edgerton St. Staff Determination ASD  
1640 Edgerton St. application worksheet 4-29-26  
1640 Edgerton St. MNOI Attatchments  
1640 Edgerton St. - Appeal - Tenant  
1640 Edgerton St. Notice of Application letter  
1640 Edgerton Street - photos from tenant  
1640 Edgerton St - Sass-Fox Emails 6-3-26 and 6-4-26  
1640 Edgerton St. - Exception Request Emails - Fox. Sass - Full Email Chain  
1640 Edgerton St. Fox ltr to CMs 9-1-26  
Appeal of Carli Valez, Tenant, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 1640  
EDGERTON STREET.  
43  
RLH RSA  
26-21  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
1640 Edgerton St. - Appeal - Tenant  
1640 Edgerton St. Appeal  
1640 Edgerton St. Email re appeal 7-16-26  
1640 Edgerton St. MNOI Appeal Arguments  
1640 Edgerton St. MNOI Worksheet FINAL  
1640 Edgerton St. MNOI DSI Final  
1640 Edgerton St. Staff Determination Letter  
1640 Edgerton st. Rowe Deposits Ledger  
1640 Edgerton St. Staff Determination ASD  
1640 Edgerton St. Notice of Application letter  
1640 Edgerton St. MNOI Attatchments  
1640 Edgerton St. application worksheet 4-29-26  
1640 Edgerton Street - photos from tenant  
1640 Edgerton St - Sass-Fox Emails 6-3-26 and 6-4-26  
1640 Edgerton St. - Exception Request Emails - Fox. Sass - Full Email Chain  
1640 Edgerton St. Fox ltr to CMs 9-1-26  
Appeal of Greg Heck, Montrose Pl LLC, to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
Correction Notice at 221 MONTROSE PLACE.  
44  
RLH FCO  
26-71  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
221 Montrose Pl.appeal.8-6-26  
221 Montrose Pl.photos.2-18-26  
221 Montrose Pl.photos.4-3-26  
221 Montrose Pl.photos.6-12-26  
221 Montrose Pl.photos.7-24-26  
221 Montrose Pl.photos.8-4-26  
221 Montrose Pl.photos from PO.8-5-26  
221 Montrose Pl.Heck email.8-5-26  
221 Montrose Pl.building inspector email.8-6-26  
221 Montrose Pl.Heck letter.7-24-26  
Appeal of John Ludwig, Superior Financing Inc, to a Vacant Building  
Registration Requirement at 12 OAKLEY AVENUE.  
45  
RLH VBR  
26-17  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
12 Oakley Ave.appeal 8-17-26  
12 Oakley Ave.Warranty Deed 5-19-25  
12 Oakley Ave.Sale Review Letter 7-8-25  
12 Oakley Ave.Permits  
12 Oakley Ave.old - current photos 8-17-26  
12 Oakley Ave.email chain 8-17-26  
12 Oakley Ave.Ludwig Ltr.8-28-26  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 777 OHIO  
STREET. (File No. J2602A, Assessment No. 268503)  
46  
RLH TA  
26-158  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
777 Ohio St.email chain 7-16-26  
777 Ohio St.Pay Contractor 4-13-26  
777 Ohio St.Emergency SA & emails  
777 Ohio St.email chain 8-18-26  
777 Ohio St.email chain #2 8-18-26  
777 Ohio St.Lightner Ross email 8-18-26  
777 Ohio St.email chain 8-18-26 #3  
Appeal of Erin Metz Verdeja to a Summary Abatement Order at 1518 SELBY  
AVENUE.  
47  
RLH SAO  
26-60  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
1518 Selby Ave.appeal 7-16-26  
1518 Selby Ave.photos sent by owner 7-15-26  
1518 Selby Avenue.Metz Verdeja Ltr.7-31-26  
1518 Selby Avenue.Metz Verdeja Ltr.8-7-26  
1518 Selby Ave.photos 8-11-26  
Appeal of Matthew and James Lindquist to a Rent Stabilization Determination at  
1501 SEVENTH STREET W Units 6 and 8.  
48  
RLH RSA  
26-19  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
1501 7th St W - Application for Appeal 7-12-26  
1501 7th St W - Application for Appeal 7-12- page 2  
1501 7th St W - Staff Determination Letter - 6-24-2026  
1501 7th St W Unit 6 and 8 - MNOI - 1501 7th St -- 6-23-2026  
1501 7th St W Unit 6 & 8 - Notice of Application - SD - Unit 6 - 06.11.26  
1501 7th St W Unit 6 & 8 - Staff Determination ASD - Unit 6 - 06.24.26  
1501 7th St W Units 6 and 8 - worksheet_v1  
1501 7th St W Units 6 and 8 - rents_v1 (2)  
1501 7th St W.Warranty Deed 5-28-26  
1501 7th St W.Mortgage  
1501 7th St W.Assignment of Lease&Rents 5-27-26  
1501 7th St W.Satisfaction of Mortgage, Security Agmt and Rents 6-11-26  
1501 7th St W - Final Staff Report 8-13-2026  
Appeal of Barry Campbell to a Summary Abatement Order at 449 VAN DYKE  
STREET.  
49  
RLH SAO  
26-71  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
449 Van Dyke St.appeal.7-28-26  
449 Van Dyke St.photos 7-23-26  
449 Van Dyke St.Campbell Ltr 8-13-26  
Ratifying the assessment for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or Hazardous  
Structure from the month of May 2026. (File No. J2607C, Assessment No.  
262006)  
50  
51  
RLH AR 26-50  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
J2607C.262006. Ratification Assessment Roll  
Ratifying the assessment for Emergency Sewer Repair at 777 OHIO STREET,  
fees billed during the month of April 2026. (File No. J2602A, Assessment No.  
268503)  
RLH AR 26-52  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
J2602A.268503- Ratification Assessment Roll  
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taken in person in the Council Chambers.  
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