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City Council

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 · 3:30 PM AM · Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda

  1. FOR DISCUSSION
  2. 2 Approval of the Consent Agenda
    Action: Adopted Consent Agenda Passed

    Consent Agenda adopted as amended

  3. 3 Approval of the Consent Agenda
    Action: Adopted Consent Agenda Passed

    Adopted as amended

  4. ROLL CALL

    Meeting started at 3:30 PM

  5. COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  6. 1 Amending the 2025 Saint Paul Regional Water Services spending budget to record the cost-neutral change in spending of $1,762,500 for the cost of issuance, principal and interest due on PFA note DW10.
    Administrative Order
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  7. 2 Amending the financing and spending plans in the SPRWS 2025 Adopted Budget in the amount of $50,000 to better support current priorities and maintain facility operations.
    Administrative Order
    Action: Received and Filed

    Received and Filed

  8. 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.
  9. 3 Authorizing the acceptance of $59,270.40 from the Minnesota Department of Commerce’s Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program for rooftop solar installation at Hamline Midway Library.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  10. 4 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) ReLeaf Community Forestry Grants Program to invest in forestry planning and management of the tree canopy throughout Saint Paul.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  11. 5 Amending project budgets to align with spending needs.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  12. 6 Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals for the FY25 Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) Grant Program, issued by the U.S. Department of Justice.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  13. 7 Approving Ordinance Permit 20240020604 for Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure installed by the Saint Paul Port Authority (SPPA) on The Heights project site at the following locations: on Arlington Avenue between Howard Street and McKnight Road.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  14. 8 Canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the City General Election held November 4, 2025.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  15. 9 Initiating the T District Follow-Up and Transit Corridor Zoning Study.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  16. SUSPENSION ITEM
  17. RES 25-1780 Appointing Jacobson Lawyers Group, under the direction of Dan Jacobson, as special counsel representing the City in Saint Paul et al. v. Christopher Wright et al., filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  18. 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.
  19. Final Adoption
  20. 10 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: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  21. 11 Creating Chapter 225A of the Legislative Code titled Firearms Regulations to establish regulations for Assault weapons, Binary triggers, Ghost guns and Signage.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  22. First Reading
  23. 12 Amending Chapters 60,61,68, and 72 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area and the Flood Plain Management Overlay Districts.
    Ordinance
    Action: Amended and Laid Over for Second Reading Passed

    Amended and laid over to November 19, 2025 for Second Reading

  24. 13 Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level garbage service to be effective January 1, 2026.
    Ordinance
    Action: Laid Over to Second Reading

    Laid over to November 19, 2025 for Second Reading

  25. PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  26. 14 Amending Legislative Code Chapter 220 to allow for Garbage Cart Sharing at properties with two or more Dwelling Units beginning January 1, 2026.
    Ordinance
    Action: Laid Over to Final Adoption Passed

    Laid over to November 19, 2025 for Final Adoption

  27. 15 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 Final Adoption Passed

    Laid over to November 19, 2025 for Final Adoption

  28. 16 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 Final Adoption Passed

    Laid over to November 19, 2025 for Final Adoption

  29. 17 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 Final Adoption Passed

    Laid over to November 19, 2025 for Final Adoption

  30. 18 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 Final Adoption Passed

    Laid over to November 19, 2025 for Final Adoption

  31. 19 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 Final Adoption Passed

    Laid over to November 19, 2025 for Final Adoption

  32. 20 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 Final Adoption Passed

    Laid over to November 19, 2025 for Final Adoption

  33. 21 Creating Chapter 297 of the Legislative Code prohibiting the use and placement of virtual currency kiosks within the City.
    Ordinance
    Action: Laid Over to Final Adoption Passed

    Laid over to November 19, 2025 for Final Adoption

  34. 22 Setting the Solid Waste Service Fee for 2026. (Public hearing closed and laid over from November 12, 2025)
    Resolution-Public Hearing
    Action: Laid Over Passed

    Public hearing closed and laid over to December 3, 2025

  35. 23 Authorizing Public Works to request $828,344 in SCORE grant funds from Ramsey County to support the curbside recycling program and setting the 2026 City Recycling Service Fees. (Public hearing closed and laid over from November 12, 2025)
    Resolution-Public Hearing
    Action: Laid Over Passed

    Public hearing closed and laid over to December 3, 2025

  36. 24 Authorizing the Public Library Agency to accept Minnesota Department of Education grant funds and amending the Library’s 2025 financing and spending plans in the amount of $500,000 to support reconstruction of the Hamline Midway Library.
    Resolution-Public Hearing
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  37. 25 Ratifying the assessment for benefits, costs, and expenses for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance costs for 2026. (File No. 18746-25, Assessment No. 257202)
    Resolution-Public Hearing
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  38. 26 Approving the application of MN Run Series/Podium Sports Marketing Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Turkey Trot Saint Paul on November 27, 2025, by Shepard Road between Washington Street and Sherman Street.
    Resolution-Public Hearing
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  39. LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS
  40. 27 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 686 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. VB2507A, Assessment No. 258826) (Public hearing closed and laid over from April 9, 2025)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
    Action: Adopted As Amended Passed

    Adopted as amended

  41. 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.
  42. 28 Appeal of Deborah Ruberto to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 235 BATES AVENUE.
    Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
    Action: Referred Passed

    Referred to Legislative Hearings on December 9, 2025.

  43. 29 Appeal of Emmett J. Owens, Jr. to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 239 BATES AVENUE.
    Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
    Action: Referred Passed

    Referred to Legislative Hearings on December 9, 2025.

  44. 30 Appeal of Philip and Kelly Oliver to a Summary Abatement Order at 597 FOREST STREET.
    Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
    Action: Adopted

    Adopted

  45. 31 Appeal of Michael Haubrich to a Correction Notice at 1488 HAZELWOOD STREET.
    Resolution LH Correction Order (Code Enforcement Only)
    Action: Adopted As Amended

    Adopted as amended (appeal granted)

  46. 32 Appeal of Todd Knudten to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 1205 HOMER STREET.
    Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  47. 33 Appeal of Abdalla Tobasi to a Fire Fire Inspection Report at 933 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST.
    Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  48. 34 Appeal of Parker Hoen to a Correction Notice at 1635 MONTREAL AVENUE.
    Resolution LH Correction Order (Code Enforcement Only)
    Action: Adopted As Amended

    Adopted as amended (appeal granted)

  49. 35 Appeal of Abdalla Tobasi to a Fire Fire Inspection Report at 809 SELBY AVENUE (806 SELBY AVENUE).
    Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  50. 36 Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 378 SIMS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-5.
    Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order
    Action: Adopted As Amended

    Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)

  51. 37 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2198 TILSEN AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-49.
    Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  52. 38 Appeal of Johnny E Howard Sr to a Summary Abatement Order at 633 VAN BUREN AVENUE.
    Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  53. 39 Appeal of Robert Lankfard to a Correction Order at 613 VIRGINIA STREET.
    Resolution LH Correction Order (Code Enforcement Only)
    Action: Adopted Passed

    Adopted

  54. ADJOURNMENT

    Meeting ended at 4:56 PM

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