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City Council

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 · 3:30 PM AM · Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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  1. ROLL CALL
  2. COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 118 Manitoba Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
    Communications & Receive/File
  4. 2 Amending the HOME Project Budgets: To align the spending and financing of the 2025 activities to reflect the program income and admin appropriately.
    Administrative Order
  5. 3 Updating Office of Financial Empowerment Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation grant project codes.
    Administrative Order
  6. 4 Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate budget to more accurately record expenditures for the department grant fund for 2025.
    Administrative Order
  7. 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.
  8. 5 Authorizing the City to enter into a subgrantee reimbursement agreement with the Saint Paul Port Authority.
    Resolution
  9. 6 Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for January 28, 2026, to consider approval of the 2026 Earl Street: Maryland to Minnehaha Street Paving and Lighting Project (Project 19276, Asmt 265201).
    Resolution
  10. 7 Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for January 28, 2026, to consider approval of the 2026 Pelham: Franklin to Mississippi River Blvd. Street Paving and Lighting Project (Project 19275, Asmt 265202).
    Resolution
  11. 8 Requesting a variance from Minnesota Department of Transportation Municipal State Aid Rules to implement 10 foot wide travel lanes during the reconstruction of Wabasha Street from W 7th Street to 11th Street, 10th Street from Wabasha Street to Saint Peter Street, and Saint Peter Street from 10th Street to 11th Street,which includes an indemnification guarantee (State Aid Operation for Project No. S.P. 164-235-026 and SP 164-236-010).
    Resolution
  12. 9 Requesting a variance from Minnesota Department of Transportation Municipal State Aid Rules for the modification of the Saint Peter Street Bridge (Bridge 62897), which includes an indemnification guarantee (State Aid Operation for Project No. S.P. 164-236-010).
    Resolution
  13. 10 Requesting a variance from Minnesota Department of Transportation Municipal State Aid Rules for a reduced clear zone requirement during the reconstruction of Saint Peter Street from 10th Street to 11th Street, which includes an indemnification guarantee (State Aid Operation for Project No. S.P. 164-236-010).
    Resolution
  14. 11 Electing the City Council Secretary effective January 1, 2026.
    Resolution
  15. 12 Approving the addition of the Gambling Location license to the existing Liquor On-Sale 181-290 seats, Liquor On-Sale Sunday, Liquor On-Sale 2 AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (B) license for Palace Pizza LLC d/b/a Palace Pub (License ID #20230000953) for the premises located at 33 7th Place W.
    Resolution
  16. 13 Amending Council File RES 25-1491 to change setting date of Legislative Hearing to January 6, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2602TW, Assessment No. 268702)
    Resolution
  17. 14 Amending Council File RES 25-1547 to change setting date of Legislative Hearing to January 6, 2026 and City Council public hearing for February 18, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2602E, Assessment No. 268301)
    Resolution
  18. 15 Amending Council File RES 25-1548 to change setting date of Legislative Hearing to January 13, 2026 and City Council public hearing for February 18, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2602, Assessment No. 268901)
    Resolution
  19. 16 Amending Council File RES 25-1549 to change setting date of Legislative Hearing to January 13, 2026 and City Council public hearing for February 18, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2602B, Assessment No. 268101)
    Resolution
  20. 17 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle (DSIBLAUTO-000321-2025), Auto Repair Garage (DSIBLAUTO-000322-2025), and Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle Parts (DSIBLAUTO-000333-2025) licenses now held by Garage Car Group LLC d/b/a Light Auto Sales (License ID # DSIBLAUTO-000321-2025, DSIBLAUTO-000322-2025, DSIBLAUTO-000333-2025) for the premises located at 803 Earl St.
    Resolution
  21. 18 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during July 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January 27, 2026 and City Council public hearing for March 4, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2603B, Assessment No. 268102)
    Resolution
  22. 19 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during September 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January 27, 2026 and City Council public hearing for March 4, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2605B, Assessment No. 268104)
    Resolution
  23. 20 Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply for the Local Climate Action Implementation Grant Program from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), which has a match requirement, to improve energy efficiency for low-income, single-family homes through the Power of Home.
    Resolution
  24. 21 Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for a grant of $100,000 for Labor Education Advancement Program (LEAP) from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for the joint apprenticeship training program for firefighters.
    Resolution
  25. 22 Authorizing Mayor Her Inauguration Committee to coordinate planning of Mayor-Elect Her's Inauguration and Related Events.
    Resolution
  26. 23 Approving the Mayor's reappointment of Bethany Gladhill, Georgina Chincilla Gonzalez, and Jon Jee to the Cultural STAR Board.
    Resolution
  27. 24 Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Shena Matrious, Sierra Wolfe, and Annie Rose as members of the Visit Saint Paul Board of Directors.
    Resolution
  28. 25 Accepting a $100,000 donation from the Unity Church-Unitarian to support the work of the Saint Paul Recovery Act Community Reparations Commission.
    Resolution
  29. 26 Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of September 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2025.
    Approval of Minutes
  30. 27 Approving the Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME Clerical, Local 2508; AFSCME Technical, Local 1842; Classified Confidential Employees Association (CCEA); Operating Engineers, Local 70; Professional Employees Association (PEA) and Saint Paul Supervisors' Organization (SPSO) for the purpose of implementing the regrading of classifications per the recommendations of the Talent and Equity Resources/Human Resources Office.
    Resolution
  31. 28 Authorizing the Public Library to enter into grant agreements with the Minnesota Department of Education (which include indemnification language).
    Resolution
  32. FOR DISCUSSION
  33. 29 Celebrating the public service career of Mayor Melvin Carter III and declaring December 17, 2025 as Melvin Carter III Day in the City of Saint Paul.
    Resolution
  34. 30 Celebrating the public service of Russ Stark and declaring December 18, 2025 as Russ Stark Day in the City of Saint Paul.
    Resolution
  35. 31 Recognizing Human Rights Day and International Migrants Day.
    Resolution
  36. 32 Outlining the City's 2026 Legislative Agenda.
    Resolution
  37. 33 Graduate Intern Final Presentation
    Staff Report
  38. 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.
  39. Final Adoption
  40. 34 Amending Title IV of the Administrative Code to add Chapter 92, titled Tree Preservation for City Sponsored Projects. (Laid over from February 26, 2025)
    Ordinance
  41. PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  42. 35 Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation, in the amount of $230,000, for the Baker Park Improvement project, and entering into an agreement with the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy for the project.
    Resolution-Public Hearing
  43. 36 Amending Chapter 107 of the Administrative Code pertaining to improvements to the Planning Commission process.
    Ordinance
  44. 37 Celebrating the 50th Year anniversary of the Hmong Resettlement to the United States.
    Resolution-Public Hearing
  45. 38 Approving the Establishment of the Grand and Victoria Redevelopment Project Area and the Grand and Victoria Tax Increment Financing District (a Redevelopment District) and Approving the Adoption of a Redevelopment Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan Therefor and the use of a Project Labor Agreement.
    Resolution-Public Hearing
  46. 39 Public hearing on federal immigration operations and Saint Paul Police Department conduct in Saint Paul.
    Public Hearing-Misc.
  47. 40 Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto), and amending the operating budget with respect to the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council LCDA-TOD Grant Application for the benefit of Face to Face at 1170 N. Arcade Street (District 5, Ward 6).
    Resolution-Public Hearing
  48. 41 Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations), and amending the operating budget for City sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council LCDA-TOD Grant Program for the benefit of Hamm’s Brewery West End at 680-694 Minnehaha Avenue E. (District 4, Ward 7).
    Resolution-Public Hearing
  49. 42 Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) to accept the 2025 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Quality of Life Improvement grant program funds and to amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of $25,000 for the new Animal Shelter Project.
    Resolution-Public Hearing
  50. 43 Approving the Hilltop Twin Homes Final (Combined) Plat.
    Resolution-Public Hearing
  51. 44 Amending capital fund budgets to provide additional funding for the Police Impound Lot Capital Maintenance Project.
    Resolution-Public Hearing
  52. 45 Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to amend the General Fund budget to more accurately reflect revenue and expenditures for the police security at the City’s special events.
    Resolution-Public Hearing
  53. 46 Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to accept a $1,000 gift from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation to support community engagement efforts and amending the 2025 budget for the Office of Financial Empowerment.
    Resolution-Public Hearing
  54. 47 Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to apply for and accept a $100,000 grant from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation to support program operation costs for CollegeBound Saint Paul and CollegeBound Boost and amending the 2025 budget for the Office of Financial Empowerment.
    Resolution-Public Hearing
  55. 48 Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to apply for and accept a $40,000 grant from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation to support program operation costs for CollegeBound Saint Paul and CollegeBound Boost, and amending the 2025 budget for the Office of Financial Empowerment.
    Resolution-Public Hearing
  56. LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
  57. 49 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 430 DALE STREET NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the October 22, 2025, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days)
    Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order
  58. 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.
  59. 50 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 263 COLBORNE STREET. (File No. CG25Q2B2, Assessment No. 250119)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  60. 51 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 11 COMO AVENUE, UNIT 1. (File No. CG25Q2B4, Assessment No. 250121)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  61. 52 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 11 COMO AVENUE, UNIT 3. (File No. CG25Q2B4, Assessment No. 250121)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  62. 53 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 545 COMO AVENUE. (File No. YW25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250500)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  63. 54 Appeal of Lita Fierro to a Revised Correction Order and Summary Abatement Order at 927 DESOTO STREET.
    Resolution LH Correction Order (Code Enforcement Only)
  64. 55 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1544 EDGCUMBE ROAD. (File No. YW25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250500)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  65. 56 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1142 FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. CG25Q2B4, Assessment No. 250121)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  66. 57 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 667 FOURTH STREET EAST. (File No. CG25Q2B5, Assessment No. 250122)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  67. 58 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 40 GERANIUM AVENUE WEST. (File No. CG25Q2B4, Assessment No. 250121)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  68. 59 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 629 HALL AVENUE. (File No. YW25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250500)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  69. 60 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 629 HALL AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250118)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  70. 61 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 715 HOPE STREET (File No. CG25Q2B4, Assessment No. 250121)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  71. 62 Amending Council File RLH AR 25-62 to delete the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2025 at 715 HOPE STREET. (File No. CG2503A2, Assessment No. 250117)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  72. 63 Amending Council File RLH AR 25-2 to delete the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2024 at 715 HOPE STREET. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  73. 64 Amending Council File RLH AR 25-40 to delete the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2024 at 715 HOPE STREET. (File No.CG2502A2, Assessment No. 250114)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  74. 65 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 113 MANITOBA AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q2B4, Assessment No. 250121)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  75. 66 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1112 MARION STREET. (File No. YW25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250500)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  76. 67 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1174 MARION STREET. (File No. YW25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250500)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  77. 68 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 815 MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q2B5, Assessment No. 250122)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  78. 69 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 233 MARYLAND AVENUE WEST. (File No. CG25Q2B3, Assessment No. 250120)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  79. 70 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1883 NORFOLK AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q2B3, Assessment No. 250120)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  80. 71 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 848 ORANGE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG25Q2B5, Assessment No. 250122)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  81. 72 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1538 PACIFIC STREET. (File No. CG25Q2B5, Assessment No. 250122)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  82. 73 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 539 PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q2B5, Assessment No. 250122)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  83. 74 Appeal of Jaswant A. Teekasingh to a Fire Inspection Report at 159 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WEST.
    Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order
  84. 75 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2030 PINEHURST AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q2B2, Assessment No. 250119)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  85. 76 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1042 REANEY AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q2B4, Assessment No. 250121)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  86. 77 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2129 REANEY AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q2B4, Assessment No. 250121)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  87. 78 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 645 SARATOGA STREET SOUTH. (File No. YW25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250500)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  88. 79 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 770 SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q2B5, Assessment No. 250122)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  89. 80 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 211 STEVENS STREET WEST. (File No. CG25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250118)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  90. 81 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1039 STINSON STREET. (File No. CG25Q2B4, Assessment No. 250121)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  91. 82 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 60 SYCAMORE STREET WEST. (File No. CG25Q2B4, Assessment No. 250121)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  92. 83 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1387 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q2B5, Assessment No. 250122)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  93. 84 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1912 UPPER AFTON ROAD. (File No. YW25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250500)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  94. 85 Amending Council File RLH AR 25-62 approving the Ratifying of the assessment adopted by Council on August 13, 2025 at 1517 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. CG2503A2, Assessment No. 250117)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  95. 86 Appeal of Negil Neely to a Summary Abatement Order at 1079 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH.
    Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
  96. 87 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1139 WHITE BEAR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. YW25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250500)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  97. 88 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 12 WINTHROP STREET NORTH. (File No. CG25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250118)
    Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
  98. 89 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2025. (File No. CG25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250118)
    Resolution LH Assessment Roll
  99. 90 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2025. (File No. CG25Q2B2, Assessment No. 250119)
    Resolution LH Assessment Roll
  100. 91 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2025. (File No. CG25Q2B3, Assessment No. 250120)
    Resolution LH Assessment Roll
  101. 92 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2025. (File No. CG25Q2B4, Assessment No. 250121)
    Resolution LH Assessment Roll
  102. 93 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2025. (File No. CG25Q2B5, Assessment No. 250122)
    Resolution LH Assessment Roll
  103. 94 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Yard Waste Bills for services during April to June 2025. (File No. YW25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250500)
    Resolution LH Assessment Roll
  104. ADJOURNMENT
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