City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
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, September 16, 2026  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Meeting began at 3:30 PM.  
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.  
AO 26-63  
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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 as amended.  
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)  
RES 26-1364  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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)  
RES 26-1374  
3
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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, 2027 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. VB2605, Assessment No. 268908)  
RES 26-1375  
4
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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.  
RES 26-1377  
RES 26-1503  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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.  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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.  
RES 26-1542  
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Yang  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with  
the Minnesota Task Force One Urban Search and Rescue Team.  
RES 26-1546  
RES 26-1548  
RES 26-1555  
9
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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.  
RES 26-1566  
12  
Coleman  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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.  
RES 26-1568  
13  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings.  
Min 26-1  
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15  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Approving the reimbursement funds for the Ward 6 Budget Event.  
RES 26-1582  
Yang  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement with the Federal Highway  
Administration for Safe Streets for All funding.  
RES 26-1460  
6
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
St. Paul Port Authority 2027 Budget Presentation.  
SR 26-185  
16  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Received and filed.  
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  
regulation.  
Ord 26-39  
Ord 26-40  
Ord 26-41  
Ord 26-43  
Ord 26-44  
RES PH 26-123  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Public hearing continued to September 23, 2026 for Final Adoption  
Amending Appendix B of the Legislative Code relating to Northern States  
Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Gas Franchise.  
Jost  
Sponsors:  
Laid over to September 23, 2026 for Final Adoption  
Amending Appendix C of the Legislative Code relating to Northern States  
Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Electric Franchise.  
Jost  
Sponsors:  
Laid over to September 23, 2026 for Final Adoption  
Amending the Legislative Code by adding a new Appendix B-2 relating to  
Northern States Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Gas Franchise Fee.  
Jost  
Sponsors:  
Laid over to September 23, 2026 for Final Adoption  
Amending the Legislative Code by adding a new Appendix C-2 relating to  
Northern States Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Electric Franchise Fee.  
Jost  
Sponsors:  
Laid over to September 23, 2026 for Final Adoption  
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.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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.  
RES PH 26-255  
RES PH 26-256  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private  
Properties. (File No. SWRP2603, Assessment No. 263002)  
RES PH 26-176  
RES PH 26-180  
RES PH 26-181  
RES PH 26-192  
RES PH 26-248  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Final Order approving the Seventh Place Mall operation and maintenance for  
2025. File No. 18428-25, Assessment No. 257200.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Final Order approving the Seventh Place Mall operation and maintenance for  
2026. File No. 18428-26, Assessment No. 267200.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Final Order approving the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and  
maintenance costs for 2027. File No. 18746-26, Assessment No. 267202.  
Jost  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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.  
Coleman  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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.  
RES PH 26-251  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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.  
RES PH 26-252  
31  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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.  
RES PH 26-253  
32  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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.  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 692  
RLH TA 26-182  
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ARLINGTON AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG26Q1B3, Assessment No. 260153)  
Kim  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Appeal of Mary Olson to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 555  
ASHLAND AVENUE.  
RLH SAO 26-82  
RLH SAO 26-86  
RLH TA 26-203  
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Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Appeal of Graham Butler to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 702  
AURORA AVENUE.  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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)  
Yang  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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)  
RLH TA 26-204  
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Yang  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 325 DAYTON  
AVENUE. (File No. CG26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260151)  
RLH TA 26-198  
RLH TA 26-207  
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39  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 915 ELEANOR  
AVENUE. (File No. YW26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260501)  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Appeal of Richard Schoolmeesters to a Summary Abatement Order and  
Correction Notice at 1111 FOURTH STREET EAST.  
RLH SAO 26-88  
RLH TA 26-183  
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Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Adopted as amended. (Granting to October 16, 2026 for compliance.)  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 423 FRY  
STREET. (File No. CG26Q1B5, Assessment No. 260155)  
Coleman  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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)  
RLH TA 26-202  
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Coleman  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 429 FRY  
STREET. (File No. CG26Q1B5, Assessment No. 260155)  
RLH TA 26-184  
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Coleman  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 761 HAGUE  
AVENUE. (File No. CG26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260151)  
RLH TA 26-185  
RLH TA 26-171  
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45  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1931  
HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG26Q1B3, Assessment No.  
260153)  
Yang  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 940 IDAHO  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG26Q1B3, Assessment No. 260153)  
RLH TA 26-172  
RLH TA 26-181  
RLH TA 26-177  
RLH TA 26-178  
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Kim  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2103  
IGLEHART AVENUE. (File No. YW26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260501)  
Coleman  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 925  
MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG26Q1B4, Assessment No. 260154)  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1045  
MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG26Q1B4, Assessment No. 260154)  
Yang  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Appeal of Nathan Malmgren, Jr. to a Notice of Condemnation and Order to  
Remain Vacate at 71 MANITOBA AVENUE.  
RLH VO 26-39  
RLH TA 26-199  
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Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1206  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG26Q1B5, Assessment No. 260155)  
Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 504  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER BOULEVARD SOUTH. (File No. YW26Q1B1,  
Assessment No. 260501)  
RLH TA 26-170  
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Jost  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1053 ROSE  
RLH TA 26-174  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. YW26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260501)  
Yang  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 961 SELBY  
AVENUE. (File No. CG26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260151)  
RLH TA 26-187  
RLH TA 26-186  
RLH TA 26-201  
RLH TA 26-200  
RLH TA 26-176  
RLH TA 26-188  
RLH TA 26-180  
RLH TA 26-206  
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Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1760  
SEVENTH STREET EAST. (File No. CG26Q1B4, Assessment No. 260154)  
Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 686  
SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. CG26Q1B5, Assessment No. 260155)  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 719  
SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. CG26Q1B5, Assessment No. 260155)  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1993  
SHERIDAN AVENUE. (File No. CG26Q1B3, Assessment No. 260153)  
Jost  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1392 SIXTH  
STREET EAST. (File No. CG26Q1B5, Assessment No. 260155)  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2099  
SUBURBAN AVENUE. (File No. CG26Q1B5, Assessment No. 260155)  
Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1018 VAN  
BUREN AVENUE. (File No. YW26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260501)  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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)  
RLH AR 26-54  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Referred to October 6, 2026 Legislative Hearing.  
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)  
RLH AR 26-55  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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)  
RLH AR 26-56  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted as amended. (Deleted 1166 Colette Place for separate consideration  
to be referred back to September 22, 2026 Legislative Hearing.)  
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)  
RLH AR 26-57  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted as amended. (Deleted 1101 Hoyt Avenue West and 1431 Arundel  
Street for separate consideration to be referenced back to September 22, 2026  
Legislative Hearing.)  
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)  
RLH AR 26-58  
RLH AR 26-59  
RLH AR 26-60  
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68  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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)  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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)  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding fees billed  
during May 2026 on Private Property. (File No. J2613B, Assessment No.  
268119)  
RLH AR 26-61  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting ended at 4:29 PM.  
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