City Council

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 · 3:30 PM AM · Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda

1 Approval of the Consent Agenda

Action: Adopted Consent Agenda Passed

Consent Agenda adopted
ROLL CALL
3 Approval of the Consent Agenda

Action: Adopted Consent Agenda Passed

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended
ROLL CALL

Meeting started at 3:31 PM
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
1 Amending ESG project budgets: Reallocating funding for the 2023-24 Emergency Solutions Grant activities administered by Ramsey County per the Joint Powers Agreement approved via RES 19-2110.
Administrative Order
Action: Received and Filed

Received and Filed
2 Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $210,000 of funding for 30,000 Feet (1351 Arcade St).
Administrative Order
Action: Received and Filed

Received and Filed
3 Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $1,358,842.03 of funding for 200 Wilkins Street (Joseph's Pointe) using undesignated housing real estate funds.
Administrative Order
Action: Received and Filed

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.
4 Authorizing the City to enter into an Interconnection Agreement with Xcel Energy, which includes an indemnification clause, for solar at Fire Station #3.
Resolution
Action: Adopted

Adopted
5 Authorizing the City to enter into an Interconnection Agreement with Xcel Energy, which includes an indemnification clause, for solar at Hamline Midway Library.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
6 Approving the addition of retroactive language to the Property and Evidence Specialist establishment in rate of pay.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
7 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Cretin/Bayard Area Phase 2 mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2401, Assessment No. 255501)
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
8 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Fourth/Howard area mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2402, Assessment No. 255502)
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
9 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Hatch/Park area mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2502, Assessment No. 255505)
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
10 Setting a public hearing date of November 5, 2025 for 2026 Water Rates and Charges and 2026 Water Fees and Charges.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
11 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to add organizations to the List of Eligible Recipients for Charitable Gambling funds for 2024.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
12 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Ruth/Algonquin - Burns to Stillwater mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2023 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2307, Assessment No. 245507)
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
13 Approving and authorizing the execution of Municipal Advisory Services Agreements with the financial service firms of Baker Tilly, Ehlers, and PFM Financial Advisors, LLC.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
14 Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for November 5, 2025 to consider approval for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance costs for 2026 (File No. 18746-25, Assessment No. 257202).
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
15 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage and Auto Body Repair Shop license now held by First Transit Inc d/b/a First Transit Inc (License ID #20250000656) for the premises located at 1 Ridder Circle.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
16 Preliminary Order setting the date of a public hearing for October 22, 2025 to consider the reconstruction of University Avenue between I35-E and Lafayette Road and acquisition of necessary property rights.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
17 Accepting a right-of-way easement from FCC Environmental Services Minnesota in conjunction with the improvement of property at 560 Randolph Avenue.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
18 Approving the 2026 City Council meeting schedule.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
19 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 7 Neighborhood Star Year-Round program for Saint Paul Aerie NO.33 Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
20 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 4 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
21 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 4 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round program for Black Hart of Saint Paul, LLC.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
22 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the establishment of the 2026 - 2027 health insurance contribution rates and VEBA contribution rates.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
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.
23 Amending Chapter 11 of the Administrative Code to update the responsibilities of the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity.
Ordinance
Action: Laid Over to Final Adoption Passed

Laid over to October 8, 2025 for Final Adoption
24 Amending Chapter 224 of the Legislative Code to align with State law changes.
Ordinance
Action: Laid Over to Second Reading Passed

Public hearing continued to October 8, 2025 for Final Adoption
25 Amending Chapter 224A of the Legislative Code to clarify record production processes.
Ordinance
Action: Laid Over to Final Adoption Passed

Laid over to October 8, 2025 for Final Adoption
26 Amending Chapter 233 of the Legislative Code to align with State law changes.
Ordinance
Action: Laid Over to Final Adoption Passed

Laid over to October 8, 2025 for Final Adoption
27 Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund in the amount of $675,000 a year for two years, to reflect grant funds received from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program, entering into a grant agreement detailing the requirements of said grant (which includes an indemnification clause) and amending the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund to reflect said funds to support the Right Track program.
Resolution-Public Hearing
Action: Adopted Passed

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.
28 Appeal of Paul Warner to a Summary and Vehicle Abatement Orders at 42 BAKER STREET WEST. (September 30, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
Action: Adopted As Amended Passed

Adopted as amended (granted to October 3, 2025 for compliance)
29 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1578 BURG AVENUE. (File No. J2513TW, Assessment No. 258571) (To refer to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Action: Referred

Referred to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing
30 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 762 CAPITOL HEIGHTS. (File No. J2526R, Assessment No. 258570) (Refer to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Action: Referred

Referred to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing
31 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 821 and 823 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J2522R3, Assessment No. 258581) (Continue public hearing to April 22, 2026)
Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Action: Continue Public Hearing

Public hearing continued to November 19, 2025
32 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 828 ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. J2526R, Assessment No. 258570) (Refer to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Action: Referred

Referred to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing
33 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 947 FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. J2513TW, Assessment No. 258571) (To refer to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Action: Referred

Referred to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing
34 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 900 LAUREL AVENUE. (File No. J2511R1, Assessment No. 258551) (Public hearing continued to April 22, 2026)
Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Action: Continue Public Hearing

Public hearing continued to November 19, 2025
35 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 120 LAWSON AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2513TW, Assessment No. 258571) (To refer to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Action: Referred

Referred to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing
36 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 133 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2513R1, Assessment No. 258558) (Public hearing continued to April 22, 2026)
Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Action: Continue Public Hearing

Public hearing continued to November 19, 2025
37 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 583 MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2526R, Assessment No. 258570) (Refer to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Action: Referred

Referred to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing
38 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1440 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2517R1, Assessment No. 2585666) (Continue Public Hearing to April 22, 2026)
Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Action: Continue Public Hearing

Public hearing continued to November 19, 2025
39 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1451 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2519R2, Assessment No. 258575) (Continue to April 22, 2026 Public Hearing)
Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Action: Continue Public Hearing

Public hearing continued to November 19, 2025
40 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1141 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2519R1, Assessment No. 258573) (Public hearing continued to April 22, 2026)
Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Action: Continue Public Hearing

Public hearing continued to November 19, 2025
41 Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during May 28 to June 6, 2025 (File No. J2526R, Assessment No. 258570)
Resolution LH Assessment Roll
Action: Adopted As Amended Passed

Adopted as amended (1077 Blair Ave referred to November 18, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
42 Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during June 2 to 9, 2025 (File No. J2513TW, Assessment No. 258571)
Resolution LH Assessment Roll
Action: Adopted As Amended Passed

Adopted as amended (384 Blair Ave and 101 Winnipeg Ave referred to November 18, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 3:46 PM
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