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City Council

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 · 3:30 PM AM · Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

TL;DR

The Saint Paul City Council held its regular meeting, focusing on various administrative and legislative matters. The council approved multiple resolutions related to city projects, grants, and infrastructure improvements, and introduced several ordinances including new regulations for cannabis businesses and firearms. Notable actions included applying for grants, authorizing agreements with county agencies, and laying groundwork for future city initiatives.

Key Decisions

  • Cannabis Business Regulation Ordinance First Reading - Laid Over
  • Microgrids Grant Application for Oxford Community Center Approved
  • Firearms Regulations Ordinance Laid Over for Final Adoption
  • Robert Street Reconstruction Project Approved
  • Honoring City Veterans and Retiring City Clerk Resolutions Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. ROLL CALL

    Meeting started at 3:30 PM

  2. COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Establishing two (2) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolutions 25-1561 and 25-1574, and returning funds from completed projects back to the Year-Round STAR program.
    Administrative Order
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  4. 2 Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $3,000.00 of additional funding for 1050 Payne Ave (Eastside Pizzeria).
    Administrative Order
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  5. 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.
  6. 3 Requesting a variance from Minnesota Municipal State Aid Rules for the St. Anthony/Rondo Avenue Mill & Overlay Project from Snelling Avenue to Marion Street.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted

    Adopted

  7. 4 Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Ramsey County for Right of Way acquisition on Ramsey County’s Jackson Street Project.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  8. 5 Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections to apply for a grant in the amount of $75,000 from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, to participate in the 2026 Building Official Training (BOT) grant program.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  9. 6 Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for December 10, 2025, to consider approval of the 2026 Ivy/Birmingham Residential Mill and Overlay Project (Project MO2602, Asmt 265501).
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  10. 7 Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to enter into a one-year lease agreement with the University of Minnesota which includes an automatic renewal option.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  11. 8 Authorizing the City to apply for $298,000, with no match required, from the Minnesota Department of Commerce's Microgrids at Community Lifeline Facilities grant program for Oxford Community Center.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  12. 9 Requesting approval of a Third Amendment to the lease between the City and Board of Water Commissioners for the Police Department's use of Board-owned property for the K-9 facility and training.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  13. 10 Authorizing the City to enter into a joint powers agreement with Ramsey County Geographic Information Systems for governmental units interested in using geographic systems and data created and maintained by Ramsey County.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  14. 11 Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation, with conditions, for the application submitted by the University of St. Thomas (License ID #20110002908), d/b/a same, to add an Entertainment (B) license and expand liquor service areas under the existing Liquor On Sale - 291 or More Seats license, located at 2115 Summit Avenue.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  15. 12 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $500,000 from the State Park Road Account Grant Program for the Crosby Farm Road Reconstruction project.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  16. 13 Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation, with conditions, for the application submitted by Aubergine Hospitality LLC (License ID#DSIBLLIQ-000182-2025), d/b/a Restaurant Aubergine, for Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses, located at 525 Selby Avenue.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  17. 14 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Liquor On-Sale 291 or More Seats, Liquor On-Sale Sunday & Entertainment (B) license against White Dragon Catering Inc. d/b/a White Dragon Hall LLC (License ID #20210000632) for the premises located at 1600 White Bear Avenue North, Unit C.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  18. 15 Establishing the membership of the City/Council Comprehensive Reparations Harm Report RFP Review Committee (“Committee”) to review proposals received from the City/Council Comprehensive Reparations Harm Report RFP.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted As Amended Passed

    Adopted as amended

  19. 16 Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of August 1, 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2025.
    Approval of Minutes
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  20. 17 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Revised Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  21. FOR DISCUSSION
  22. 18 Authorizing the City to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with MnDOT regarding the reconstruction of Robert Street between Annapolis Street and Kellogg Boulevard.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  23. 19 Granting Municipal Consent for the MnDOT project to reconstruct Robert Street from Annapolis Street to Kellogg Boulevard, including the reconstruction of the viaduct south of Cesar Chavez Boulevard (State Project No. S.P. 6217-50).
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  24. 20 Honoring Saint Paul Veterans on Veterans Day, November 11th, 2025.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  25. 21 Honoring City Clerk Shari Moore for nearly four decades of dedicated public service to the residents of Saint Paul.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  26. 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.
  27. Final Adoption
  28. 22 Amending Chapter 74 of the Legislative Code by enacting a new section designating the Theodore Hamm Brewing Company Heritage Preservation District as a Heritage Preservation Site.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  29. First Reading
  30. 23 Creating Chapter 420 of the Legislative Code establishing regulations for the registration of cannabis and hemp businesses, creating Chapter 420A of the Legislative Code establishing a permit requirement and process for temporary cannabis events, and amending section 310.01 to add a definition for “Cannabis Fees”.
    Ordinance
    Action: Laid Over to Second Reading

    Laid over to November 12, 2025 for Second Reading

  31. 24 Amending Chapter 170.02 of the Legislative Code to allow the Director of Parks and Recreation to adjust the hours of certain parks to accommodate for park use during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.
    Ordinance
    Action: Laid Over to Second Reading

    Laid over to November 12, 2025 for Second Reading

  32. 25 Amending Section 106.01 of the Legislative Code to allow businesses in the Downtown Entertainment District to temporary allow items in the right-of-way without a sidewalk-use permit during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.
    Ordinance
    Action: Laid Over to Second Reading

    Laid over to November 12, 2025 for Second Reading

  33. 26 Amending section 293.02(d) of the Legislative Code to remove the requirement for a sound level variance in the Downtown Entertainment District during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.
    Ordinance
    Action: Laid Over to Second Reading

    Laid over to November 12, 2025 for Second Reading

  34. 27 Amending section 409.08 of the Legislative Code to allow holders of Liquor Licenses issued under section 409 to apply for extended service of alcoholic beverages until 2:00 a.m. during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.
    Ordinance
    Action: Laid Over to Second Reading

    Laid over to November 12, 2025 for Second Reading

  35. 28 Amending section 55.04(a) of the Legislative Code to simplify the requirement for a temporary structure permit during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.
    Ordinance
    Action: Laid Over to Second Reading

    Laid over to November 12, 2025 for Second Reading

  36. 29 Creating Chapter 297 of the Legislative Code prohibiting the use and placement of virtual currency kiosks within the City.
    Ordinance
    Action: Laid Over to Second Reading

    Laid over to November 12, 2025 for Second Reading

  37. PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  38. 30 Amending Chapters 60, 63, 65, 66, 67, and 69 of the Legislative Code as recommended in the Traditional Neighborhood (T) District Zoning Study.
    Ordinance
    Action: Amended and Laid Over for Final Adoption Passed

    Amended and laid over to November 12, 2025 for Final Adoption

  39. 31 Creating Chapter 225A of the Legislative Code titled Firearms Regulations to establish regulations for Assault weapons, Binary triggers, Ghost guns and Signage.
    Ordinance
    Action: Laid Over to Final Adoption Passed

    Laid over to November 12, 2025 for Final Adoption

  40. 32 Ratifying the assessment for Fourth/Howard area mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2402, Assessment No. 255502)
    Resolution-Public Hearing
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  41. 33 Ratifying the assessment for 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-Public Hearing
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  42. 34 Ratifying the assessment for Hatch/Park area mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2502, Assessment No. 255505)
    Resolution-Public Hearing
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  43. 43 Approval of the Consent Agenda
    Action: Adopted Consent Agenda Passed

    Consent Agenda adopted as amended

  44. 44 Approval of the Consent Agenda
    Action: Adopted Consent Agenda Passed

    Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended