City Council

Wednesday, October 8, 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
2 Approval of the Consent Agenda

Action: Adopted Consent Agenda Passed

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended
ROLL CALL

Meeting started at 3:30 PM
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
1 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 810 Maryland Avenue East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
Communications & Receive/File
Action: Received and Filed

Received and Filed
2 Reallocating Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program funds designated to Faith City Church via Resolution # 25-846 to one Neighborhood STAR project adopted via Resolution # 24-1460, as per Resolution # 25-1413.
Administrative Order
Action: Received and Filed

Received and Filed
3 Capital Maintenance completed project and account cleanup.
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 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council Public Hearing to ratify the assessment for benefits, costs, and expenses for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance for 2026 (File No. 18746-25, Assessment No. 257202).
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
5 Authorizing the City to enter into the attached amendment between the City and Keystone Community Services, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation ("Keystone"), to their Management Agreement.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
6 Approving the request of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. to amend District Cooling rates for fiscal year 2026.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
7 Approving the request of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. to amend District Heating rates for fiscal year 2026.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
8 Authorizing the City to enter into a two-year lease agreement with the Minnesota State Agricultural Society for the Saint Paul Police Department's use of interior office and exterior vacant land for its overflow impound lot during the winter months.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
9 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Anika Bowie to serve on the League of Minnesota Cities.
Resolution
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
10 Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of July 9, 16, and 23, 2025.
Approval of Minutes
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.
Final Adoption
11 Amending Chapter 11 of the Administrative Code to update the responsibilities of the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity.
Ordinance
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
12 Amending Chapter 224A of the Legislative Code to clarify record production processes.
Ordinance
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
13 Amending Chapter 233 of the Legislative Code to align with State law changes.
Ordinance
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
First Reading
14 Considering the application of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to rezone property at 1059 Maryland Avenue (NW Corner of Earl Street) from B2 Community Business to T2 Traditional Neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.
Ordinance
Action: Laid Over to Second Reading

Laid over to October 15, 2025 for Second Reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
15 Amending Chapter 224 of the Legislative Code to align with State law changes.
Ordinance
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
16 Adopting the 2026 Operating Plan for the Comprehensive Downtown Improvement Special Service District and imposing a service charge pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 428A.
Resolution-Public Hearing
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
17 Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, (UST) Saint Paul Seminary and Saint John Vianney Seminary, for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on October 18, 2025 at 2115 Summit Avenue, UST O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
Resolution-Public Hearing
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
18 Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on October 12, 2025 at Harriet Island - 49 Harriet Island Rd.
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.
19 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 586 BURGESS STREET. (File No. VB2513, Assessment No. 25889) (Refer to December 9, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Action: Referred

Referred to December 9, 2025 Legislative Hearing
20 Appeal of Isaac Garland and Franchesca Vann-Wickstrom to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 705 DAYTON AVENUE. (Public hearing continued to October 15, 2025)
Resolution LH Vacate Order
Action: Continue Public Hearing

Public hearing continued to October 15, 2025
21 Appeal of Lita Fierro to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint-Condemned at 927 DESOTO STREET.
Resolution LH Vacate Order
Action: Adopted As Amended

Adopted as amended (appeal granted)
22 Appeal of Mark Puchala II to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 2016 FREMONT AVENUE. (Public hearing closed and laid over from October 15, 2025)
Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
Action: Continue Public Hearing

Public hearing continued to October 15, 2025
23 Appeal of Francis J Hickey to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 1407 PROSPERITY AVENUE.
Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order
Action: Continue Public Hearing

Public hearing continued to November 19, 2025
24 Appeal of Stephen Martin, Tenant, to a Fire Inspection Report at 1771 REANEY AVENUE, APARTMENT 4 (carriage house).
Resolution LH Vacate Order
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
25 Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 401 ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 25-14.
Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order
Action: Adopted As Amended

Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)
26 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 650 SIMS AVENUE (File No. 2507T, Assessment No. 259010) (Refer back to January 20, 2026 Legislative Hearing)
Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Action: Referred

Referred to January 20, 2026 Legislative Hearing
27 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1240 VIRGINIA STREET. (File No. J2522R2, Assessment No. 258580) (Reduce and to continue public hearing to January 7, 2026)
Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Action: Continue Public Hearing

Public hearing continued to December 3, 2025
28 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 115 WINONA STREET EAST. (File No. 2507T, Assessment No. 259010)
Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
29 Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during June 9 to 25, 2025 (File No. J2527R, Assessment No. 258572)
Resolution LH Assessment Roll
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
30 Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during April 2 to May 9, 2025 (File No. CRT2511, Assessment No. 258210)
Resolution LH Assessment Roll
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
31 Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during February 20 to March 21, 2025 (File No. J2513E, Assessment No. 258324)
Resolution LH Assessment Roll
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
32 Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during April 8 to 10, 2025 (File No. J2511P, Assessment No. 258410)
Resolution LH Assessment Roll
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
33 Ratifying the assessment for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services during May to December 2024 (File No. J2503V, Assessment No. 258002)
Resolution LH Assessment Roll
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
34 Ratifying the assessment for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services during January to April 2025 (File No. J2504V, Assessment No. 258003)
Resolution LH Assessment Roll
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
35 Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) service during June 2025. (File No. 2507T, Assessment No. 259010)
Resolution LH Assessment Roll
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
36 Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during April 17, 2024 to March 18, 2025. (File No. VB2513, Assessment No. 258829)
Resolution LH Assessment Roll
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
37 Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during April 2025. (File No. J2513B, Assessment No. 258113)
Resolution LH Assessment Roll
Action: Adopted Passed

Adopted
ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 3:57 PM
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