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City of Saint Paul  
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Meeting Minutes - Action Only  
City Council  
Council President Rebecca Noecker  
Vice President Nelsie Yang  
Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Councilmember Molly Coleman  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Councilmember HwaJeong Kim  
Wednesday, March 25, 2026  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Councilmember Kim may be participating remotely.  
ROLL CALL  
Meeting started at 3:31 PM  
7 - Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,  
Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,  
Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and  
Councilmember Molly Coleman  
Present  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 594-596  
Reaney Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public  
hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
CO 26-16  
AO 26-19  
AO 26-20  
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Received and Filed  
Authorizing the Police Department to reallocated budget for the 2023 BYRNE  
(JAG) grant for the approved budget modification received from the U.S.  
Department of Justice.  
Received and Filed  
Amending the 2026 Public Works Engineering Fund Survey Section budget  
to reallocate budgeted amounts within spending accounts for the  
maintenance and upgrade of the public website in order to better align with  
actual spending needs, in the amount of $20,000.  
Received and Filed  
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $62,000 of funding for Nancy's Beauty  
Salon (1324 Rice Street) for CDBG subgrantee NENO's Business Investment  
program.  
AO 26-21  
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Received and Filed  
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.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Consent Agenda adopted  
7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson  
and Councilmember Coleman  
Yea:  
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Nay:  
Approving the City’s cost for Equipment and Labor for Clean Up services  
during September to November 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing  
for April 21, 2026 and City Council public hearing for June 3, 2026 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2601A, Assessment No. 268501)  
RES 26-173  
RES 26-324  
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Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Snow and Ice Removal from the public  
Sidewalk during the month of January 2026, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for April 21, 2026 and City Council public hearing for June 3, 2026 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2601S, Assessment No. 268502)  
Adopted  
Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a  
Request for Proposals for the Auto Theft Prevention Grants, issued by the  
Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).  
RES 26-404  
RES 26-447  
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Adopted  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale -  
291 or more seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday & Entertainment (A) license now  
held by Lucky Golden Dragon LLC d/b/a White Dragon Hall (License ID  
#20240001032) for the premises located at 1600 White Bear Avenue North.  
Adopted  
Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to submit an application for funds  
under a Request for Proposals for 2026-28 Crisis Response Grants, issued  
by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS)  
RES 26-459  
RES 26-479  
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Adopted  
Authorizing approval of settlement and payment in full and final settlement of  
the lawsuit, Margarita Davison, individually and as parent and natural  
guardian of J.T., a minor v. Exavir Dwayne Binford, Jr., the City of St. Paul,  
Trenton Henspeter, Thao Vue and Eric Thompson.  
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Adopted  
Accepting the gift of travel expenses from the Global Philanthropy  
Partnership, McKnight Foundation, TransitCenter Foundation as well as  
other funders for City Engineer Nick Peterson to attend the Proximity,  
Affordability, & Livability Study Tour from April 27-May 2 in the  
Netherlands.  
RES 26-486  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the Police Department to accept the grant contract amendment  
for the Community Crime Intervention and Prevention 2024 (Pathways to  
Policing) grant from the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety;  
authorizing the execution of the grant contract agreement amendment and  
amending the 2026 grant and grant activity budget.  
RES 26-507  
RES 26-421  
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Adopted  
Changing the rate of pay for the classification of Assessment Supervisor  
(formerly Real Estate and Assessment Supervisor), EG 09.  
Adopted  
FOR DISCUSSION  
SUSPENSION ITEM  
RES 26-522  
Appointing Nicole Tillander as City Clerk.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson  
and Councilmember Coleman  
Yea:  
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Nay:  
Recognizing the contribution of Xia Xoua Vang.  
RES 26-502  
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Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson  
and Councilmember Coleman  
Yea:  
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Nay:  
Recognizing District 5 Payne-Phalen Community Council’s Executive Director  
Jack Byers for his service in the East Side of Saint Paul and declaring  
Sunday, March 29, 2026 as Jack Byers Day in the City of Saint Paul.  
RES 26-503  
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Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson  
and Councilmember Coleman  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
Adopting the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation  
submitted by the Administrative Law Judge, with exceptions, concerning the  
Tobacco Products Shop license (License ID #140001994) held by White  
Bear Tobacco Market Place Inc d/b/a White Bear Tobacco for the premises  
located at 1662 White Bear Avenue North and imposing the recommended  
presumptive matrix penalty and the costs of the contested case hearing  
before the Administrative Law Judge. (Licensee will speak to Council on their  
own behalf.)  
RES 26-412  
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Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson  
and Councilmember Coleman  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
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.  
Final Adoption  
Administrative Ordinance establishing the minimum qualifications for the  
vacancy for the position of Fire Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section  
12.12.1 of the City Charter.  
Ord 26-17  
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Amended and public hearing continued to April 1, 2026 for Final Adoption  
7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson  
and Councilmember Coleman  
Yea:  
Nay:  
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Amending Section 193.04 of the Legislative Code (Title XIX) to temporarily  
extend the pre-eviction notice period in Section 193.04 from 30-days to  
60-days.  
Ord 26-18  
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Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson  
and Councilmember Coleman  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
First Reading  
SUSPENSION ITEM  
Ord 26-19  
Adding Ch. 44A to the Administrative Code to institute training, reporting, and  
programming related to the City’s relationship with civil immigration laws and  
enforcement practices under Administrative Code Chapter 44.  
Laid over to April 1, 2026 for Second Reading  
7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson  
and Councilmember Coleman  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
Deleting Chapter 54 of the Legislative Code (Title VI) pertaining to Rental  
Application Fees.  
Ord 26-20  
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Laid over to April 1, 2026 for Second Reading  
7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson  
and Councilmember Coleman  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
Updating Chapter 13 of the Administrative Code (Title I) pertaining to  
Department of Safety and Inspections.  
Ord 26-21  
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Laid over to April 1, 2026 for Second Reading  
7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson  
and Councilmember Coleman  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways  
to testify.  
Amending capital fund budgets to provide additional funding for the Hayden  
Heights Library renovation project.  
RES PH 26-68  
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Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson  
and Councilmember Coleman  
Yea:  
Nay:  
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Approving the applications of White Squirrel Bar for two sound level  
variances in order to present amplified sound for a Saturday Patio Music  
Series and a Sunday Patio Music Series, every Saturday and Sunday, May  
30 - September 27, 2026, at 974 7th Street West - the White Squirrel Bar  
patio.  
RES PH 26-70  
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Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson  
and Councilmember Coleman  
Yea:  
Nay:  
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To amend the Parks and Recreation 2026 Grant and Aid Fund for a  
$500,000 donation from Como Friends, a non-profit to promote, support,  
preserve and enhance the Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory.  
RES PH 26-72  
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Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson  
and Councilmember Coleman  
Yea:  
Nay:  
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Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to accept a grant in the  
amount of $490,000 from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, and to  
amend the 2026 Office of Financial Empowerment budget, in the amount  
of $390,000.  
RES PH 26-73  
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Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson  
and Councilmember Coleman  
Yea:  
Nay:  
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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.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended  
7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson  
and Councilmember Coleman  
Yea:  
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Nay:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 935 CASE  
AVENUE. (File No. J2601R5, Assessment No. 268606)  
RLH TA 26-22  
RLH VO 26-15  
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Adopted  
Appeal of Elizabeth Sibet, Sibet Renovations, LLC, to a Notice of  
Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 227 FULLER AVENUE. (Continued  
Public Hearing to March 25, 2026; Legislative Hearing on March 24, 2026)  
Adopted as amended  
Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for  
925 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 25-25.  
RLH RR 26-6  
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Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1377  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 26-9.  
RLH SAO 26-19  
Adopted as amended  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 932 PAYNE  
AVENUE (643 SIMS AVENUE). (File No. J2513B1, Assessment No. 258119)  
RLH TA 25-434  
RLH VO 26-14  
RLH SAO 26-22  
ADJOURNMENT  
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Adopted  
Appeal of Bernetta Miller to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice, which  
includes condemnation, at 998 SEVENTH STREET EAST.  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1496  
UPPER AFTON ROAD in Council File RLH SAO 26-14.  
Adopted  
Meeting ended at 5:19 PM  
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