City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg  
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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 16, 2026  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Amending the 2026 spending and financing budgets in the Department of Public  
Works Asphalt Plant and Accounting Units to fund the purchase of a Skid Steer  
Loader.  
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Attachments:  
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.  
Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028)  
between the City of Saint Paul and the District No. 77, International Association  
of Machinists and Aerospace Workers AFL-CIO. (To be laid over one week for  
adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during July 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October  
13, 2026 and City Council public hearing for January 13, 2027 to consider and  
levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2615B,  
Assessment No. 268121)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during July 2025 to August 2025, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for October 13, 2026 and City Council public hearing for January 13,  
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2027 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File  
No. VB2605, Assessment No. 268908)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department to enter into a Fiscal Sponsor Agreement  
with Survivor Resources to act as the fiscal agent for the 2027 Crime Victim  
Services grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement with the Federal Highway  
Administration for Safe Streets for All funding.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application  
submitted by VB Mart LLC (License ID# DSIBLLOFS-001693-2026 &  
DSIBLTOBAC-001319-2026) d/b/a Stop & Shop, for Malt Off Sale and Tobacco  
Shop licenses, located at 604 Western Ave N.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Tobacco Shop license  
(License ID #DSIBLTOBAC-003212-2026) now held by King of Grocery &  
Tobacco LLC d/b/a King of Grocery & Tobacco for the premises located at 913  
Payne Ave.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the  
Minnesota Task Force One Urban Search and Rescue Team.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a joint powers agreement with the  
State of Minnesota - State Patrol Division for helicopter operation training.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Safety Inspections to enter into a Joint Powers  
Agreement with the State of Minnesota’s Fire Marshal Division regarding the  
enforcement of the Minnesota Fire Code to school inspections.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with adverse  
action and the imposition of a $500.00 matrix penalty against the Tobacco  
Products Shop license (License ID #826567) held by GOGETIT TOBACCO  
LLC d/b/a GOGETIT TOBACCO for the premises located at 2484 University  
Ave. W.  
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Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
Accepting a scholarship of travel expenses from The Knight Foundation for  
Shaina Abraham to attend the National Recreation and Park Association annual  
conference on Sep 27, 2026-Oct 1, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the reimbursement funds for the Ward 6 Budget Event.  
Yang  
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Sponsors:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
St. Paul Port Authority 2027 Budget Presentation.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
ORDINANCES  
An ordinance is a city law enacted by the City Council. It is read at three separate council  
meetings and becomes effective after passage by the Council and 30 days after publication in  
the Saint Paul Pioneer Press. Public hearings on ordinances are generally held at the second  
reading.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Amending Chapter 63 of the Legislative Codeꢀpertaining toꢀsalt storage  
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regulation.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Amending Appendix B of the Legislative Code relating to Northern States  
Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Gas Franchise.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Amending Appendix C of the Legislative Code relating to Northern States  
Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Electric Franchise.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Amending the Legislative Code by adding a new Appendix B-2 relating to  
Northern States Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Gas Franchise Fee.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Amending the Legislative Code by adding a new Appendix C-2 relating to  
Northern States Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Electric Franchise Fee.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $1,250,000 to accept the 2026 Economic Development Initiative  
(EDI) Community Project Funding (CPF) federal earmark for the Fire  
Department's Burn Building Restoration and Reconstruction.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $5,467 for payment received for recycling scrap metal that was no  
longer needed by the department.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $30,000 for a grant from the State of Minnesota through the  
Department of Labor and Industry to support staffing for the apprenticeship  
program.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private  
Properties. (File No. SWRP2603, Assessment No. 263002)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Final Order approving the Seventh Place Mall operation and maintenance for  
2025. File No. 18428-25, Assessment No. 257200.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Final Order approving the Seventh Place Mall operation and maintenance for  
2026. File No. 18428-26, Assessment No. 267200.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Final Order approving the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance  
costs for 2027. File No. 18746-26, Assessment No. 267202.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of the University of Saint Thomas for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound for the 2026 University of St.  
Thomas Football Season series on the Saturdays of September 19, September  
26, October 10, October 31, and November 14, 2026, at 2115 Summit Avenue -  
O'Shaughnessy Stadium.  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Twin Cities in Motion for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound for Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend  
event on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 75 Rev. Dr.  
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. - Minnesota State Capitol Grounds.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound for Get Your Rear in Gear - Twin  
Cities event on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd -  
Harriet Island Regional Park.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Xcel Energy for a sound level variance in order to  
present amplified sound for an Xcel Energy infrastructure/utility project on the  
CPKC Railroad Crossing at Eagle Parkway and Shepard Road from October  
19 through November 2, 2026, at Eagle Parkway from Shepard Road to North  
Chestnut Street.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
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.  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 692  
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ARLINGTON AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG26Q1B3, Assessment No. 260153)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Mary Olson to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 555  
ASHLAND AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Graham Butler to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 702  
AURORA AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Amending Council File No. RLH AR 26-23 to delete for Collection of Delinquent  
Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2025 at 2027 CASE  
AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q3B4, Assessment No. 260133)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Amending Council File No. RLH AR 26-39 to delete for Collection of Delinquent  
Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2025 at 2027 CASE  
AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q4B4, Assessment No. 260144)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 325 DAYTON  
AVENUE. (File No. CG26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260151)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 915 ELEANOR  
AVENUE. (File No. YW26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260501)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Richard Schoolmeesters to a Summary Abatement Order and  
Correction Notice at 1111 FOURTH STREET EAST.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 423 FRY  
STREET. (File No. CG26Q1B5, Assessment No. 260155)  
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Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
Amending Council File No. RLH AR 26-40 to delete the assessment for  
Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December  
2025 at 423 FRY STREET. (File No. CG25Q4B5, Assessment No. 260145)  
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Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 429 FRY  
STREET. (File No. CG26Q1B5, Assessment No. 260155)  
Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 761 HAGUE  
AVENUE. (File No. CG26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260151)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1931  
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HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG26Q1B3, Assessment No. 260153)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 940 IDAHO  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG26Q1B3, Assessment No. 260153)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2103 IGLEHART  
AVENUE. (File No. YW26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260501)  
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Sponsors:  
Coleman  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 925 MAGNOLIA  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG26Q1B4, Assessment No. 260154)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1045 MAGNOLIA  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG26Q1B4, Assessment No. 260154)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Nathan Malmgren, Jr. to a Notice of Condemnation and Order to  
Remain Vacate at 71 MANITOBA AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1206  
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MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG26Q1B5, Assessment No. 260155)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 504  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER BOULEVARD SOUTH. (File No. YW26Q1B1, Assessment  
No. 260501)  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1053 ROSE  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. YW26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260501)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 961 SELBY  
AVENUE. (File No. CG26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260151)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1760 SEVENTH  
STREET EAST. (File No. CG26Q1B4, Assessment No. 260154)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 686  
SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. CG26Q1B5, Assessment No. 260155)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 719  
SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. CG26Q1B5, Assessment No. 260155)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1993 SHERIDAN  
AVENUE. (File No. CG26Q1B3, Assessment No. 260153)  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1392 SIXTH  
STREET EAST. (File No. CG26Q1B5, Assessment No. 260155)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2099  
SUBURBAN AVENUE. (File No. CG26Q1B5, Assessment No. 260155)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1018 VAN  
BUREN AVENUE. (File No. YW26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260501)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s)  
on Private Property during the months of May 2026. (File No. 2606T,  
Assessment No. 269007)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2026. (File No.  
CG26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260151)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2026. (File No.  
CG26Q1B2, Assessment No. 260152)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2026. (File No.  
CG26Q1B3, Assessment No. 260153)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2026. (File No.  
CG26Q1B4, Assessment No. 260154)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2026. (File No.  
CG26Q1B5, Assessment No. 260155)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Yard Waste Bills for services during January to March 2026. (File  
No. YW26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260501)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding fees billed  
during May 2026 on Private Property. (File No. J2613B, Assessment No.  
268119)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
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public hearing items in writing. Any comments and materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day  
before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for review by the City  
Council. Comments may be submitted as follows:  
Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to  
Contact-Council@ci.stpaul.mn.us or CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us. Live testimony will be  
taken in person in the Council Chambers.  
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