City Council - October 22, 2025   10/22/2025

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Establishing three (3) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolutions 25-1525, 25-1524, and 25-1521.

• 2025 NSTAR YR Financial Analysis 10.7.25 AO 25-61 (W4 W7).pdf

2. Amending the 2025 Public Works General Fund budget to reallocate budgeted amounts within spending accounts to better align with actual spending needs.

• AO 25-64 Financial Analysis

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.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

3. Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Massage Practitioner license against Ruth Sharon Atherly d/b/a Ruth Sharon Atherly, (License ID #20240000111) for the premises located at 621 Cleveland Avenue South.

• Exhibit #1
• Exhibit #2
• Exhibit #3

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during April to June 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for November 13, 2025 and City Council public hearing for December 17, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250118)

• Report of Completion CG25Q2B1.250118
• Notice Assessment Roll CG25Q2B1.250118

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

5. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during April to June 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for November 13, 2025 and City Council public hearing for December 17, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG25Q2B2, Assessment No. 250119)

• Report of Completion CG25Q2B2.250119
• Notice Assessment Roll CG25Q2B2.250119

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

6. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during April to June 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for November 13, 2025 and City Council public hearing for December 17, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG25Q2B3, Assessment No. 250120)

• Report of Completion CG25Q2B3.250120
• Notice Assessment Roll CG25Q2B3.250120

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

7. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during April to June 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for November 13, 2025 and City Council public hearing for December 17, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG25Q2B4, Assessment No. 250121)

• Report of Completion CG25Q2B4.250121
• Notice Assessment Roll CG25Q2B4.250121

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

8. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during April to June 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for November 13, 2025 and City Council public hearing for December 17, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG25Q2B5, Assessment No. 250122)

• Report of Completion CG25Q2B5.250122
• Notice Assessment Roll CG25Q2B5.250122

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

9. Adopting the Hamline Midway 2030 Neighborhood Plan as an Addendum to the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan.

• August 22, 2025
• August 22, 2025
• August 22, 2025
• Hamline-Midway Neighborhood Plan
• CC 10.22 HMC Plan

• Failed 7-0-0 Adopted

10. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Yard Waste Bills for service during 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for November 13, 2025 and City Council public hearing for December 17, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. YW25Q2B1, Assessment No. 250500)

• Report of Completion YW25Q2B1.250500
• Notice Assessment Roll YW25Q2B1.250500

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

11. Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of lunch for firefighters valued at $5,000 from Operation BBQ Relief.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

12. 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.

• 2025 Carpenter MOA REVISED Wage & Fringe Rates

13. Authorizing payment in the amount of $31,302.88 in full and final settlement of the claim of Lindsey Dannen.

• AFIC

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

14. Approving the addition of the Gambling Location License to the existing Liquor On Sale-291 or more seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday and Liquor On Sale - 2AM Closing licenses for Saint Paul Arena Company LLC d/b/a Saint Paul Arena Company (License ID# 200000003747) for the premises located at 199 Kellogg Boulevard West.

• Gambling Location License Application
• License Application Notification

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

15. Approval of a Lease Agreement between the Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation and The JK Movement.

• Jimmy Lee-JK Movement Lease Agree Parks Comm Res 25-10
• Lease Agreement with City of St. Paul and JK Movement (For Submission to City Council 10-21-2025) CLEAN

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

16. Supporting TaikoArts Midwest's State Funding Request.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted As Amended

17. Declaring October Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

SUSPENSION ITEMS

Approving Ordinance Permit 20240020101 for Roadway and Sidewalk infrastructure installed by the Saint Paul Port Authority on The Heights project site.

• 20240020101 Exhibit A-ForCouncil.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20240020102 for Roadway and Sidewalk infrastructure installed by the Saint Paul Port Authority on The Heights project site.

• 20240020102 Exhibit A-ForCouncil.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20250020301 for Roadway Traffic Lighting Infrastructure installed on The Heights project site (at the following locations: On Ivy Avenue from Orange Avenue to McKnight Road; on Winthrop Street from Ivy Avenue to Cottage Avenue; on Howard Street from Ivy Avenue to Arlington Avenue; on Arlington Avenue from Howard Street to McKnight Road; on Cottage Avenue from Howard Street to Winthrop Street).

• Exhibit A - For Council.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20250020302 for Roadway Traffic Lighting Infrastructure installed on The Heights project site (at the following locations: On Ivy Avenue from Orange Avenue to McKnight Road; on Winthrop Street from Ivy Avenue to Cottage Avenue; on Howard Street from Ivy Avenue to Arlington Avenue; on Arlington Avenue from Howard Street to McKnight Road; On Cottage Avenue from Howard Street to Winthrop Street).

• Exhibit A - For Council.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20250020303 for Roadway Traffic Signing and Striping Infrastructure installed on The Heights project site (at the following locations: On Ivy Avenue from Winthrop Street to McKnight Road; on Winthrop Street from Ivy Avenue to Arlington Avenue; on Howard Street from Ivy Avenue to Arlington Avenue; Cottage Avenue from Howard Street to Winthrop Street).

• Exhibit A - For Council.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20240020401 for Storm Sewer Infrastructure installed by the Saint Paul Port Authority on The Heights project site (at the following locations: on Winthrop Street from Ivy Avenue (MH5006) to Clear Street (MH5008), Cottage Avenue (MH5018) to Sherwood Avenue (MH5080), and at Arlington Avenue (MH5058 to MH5057); on Howard Street from Ivy Avenue (MH5109) to Arlington Avenue (MH5053); on Arlington Avenue from Howard Street (MH5053) to Winthrop Street (MH5057)).

• Exhibit A-ForCouncil.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 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

18. 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.

• 1059 Maryland Rezoning Planning Commission Resolution
• Planning Commission Minutes September 19 2025.php
• 1059 Maryland Rezoning Packet
• Zoning Committee Summary August 28 2025
• 1059 Maryland 60-day Extension Letter
• 1059 East Maryland Avenue Rezoning Payne-Phalen Letter
• 1059 Maryland Ave Rezoning CC Presentation

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

First Reading

19. Amending Legislative Code Chapter 220 to allow for Garbage Cart Sharing at properties with two or more Dwelling Units beginning January 1, 2026.

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over to Second Reading

20. Creating Chapter 225A of the Legislative Code titled Firearms Regulations to establish regulations for Assault weapons, Binary triggers, Ghost guns and Signage.

• 20251022 Gun Violence Prevention Ordinance Staff Report
• Documents submitted during Council public hearing
• Public comments

PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.

21. 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.

• Hamm's Historic District Packet
• PC RES 25-41
• PC Action Minutes 9-19-25
• Hamms SHPO ltr 10-13-25
• Hamms CC local designation map 10-14-25
• 36 CFR Part 67
• Economic Technical Feasibility Applying Standards
• Hamms Local Designation CC Presentation
• City Council public hearing written comment
• City Council public comments

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over to Final Adoption

22. Amending the financing and spending plans in the 2022 Capital Maintenance Budget in the amount of $300,000 to reflect cancelled HRA Transfer.

• RES PH 25-223 FA

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

23. Amending the Capital Improvement Budget to the 2025 DSI Animal Services Building Project.

• DSI Animal Services Building Financial Analysis (Additional Funding Request) 10-2025

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

24. 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 Livable Communities Act Pre-Development Grant Program for the benefit of a project at 576 Lexington Parkway North. (The Lexington Deluxe) (Dist. 7, Ward 1).

• REV Attachment A Lexington Deluxe LCDA Pre-Dev RES PH 25-234 BG 10.08.25 (002)

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

25. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept Parks and Trails Legacy Funds, enter into grant agreements, which include an indemnification clause, and amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of $2,596,039.

• Legacy Fund FS PH 25-225

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

26. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) Outdoor Recreation grant program funds and to amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of $350,000 for a new City park at The Heights.

• Heights DNR Outdoor Rec Grant FS PH 25-226

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

27. Authorizing the Department of Public Works Street Maintenance Division to spend funds from an awarded grant for a Workplace Wellness Micro Grant Physical Activity Station of $700 from the Saint Paul Area Chamber with the funding coming from the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) through Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health.

• RES PH 25-235 Financial Analysis Workplace Wellness Micro Grant Physical Activity Station
• City of Saint Paul Street Maintenance Division MOU 4-2-25 RES PH 25-235

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

28. Authorizing the Department of Public Works to spend funds from a grant awarded by the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District for the enhanced street sweeping stewardship grant to perform additional street sweeping within the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District boundaries.

• RES PH 25-238 Financial Analysis Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District
• signed
• RWMWDmMap that covers parts of Saint Paul

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

29. Final Order to consider the reconstruction of University Avenue between I-35E and Lafayette Road and acquisition of necessary property rights.

• Exhibit A to PO and FO

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

30. Considering the application of Hunter Bradford, Degree of Honor, for an exception to the general hours of skyway operations for pedestrian skyway bridges which would close a door within the walkway of pedestrian skyway bridge #33, a bridge that is between the Degree of Honor Building and the Press House Apartments Building.

• Exhibit 1
• Exhibit 2
• Exhibit 3
• Exhibit 4
• Exhibit 5
• Exhibit 6

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

31. 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)

• 686 Edmund Ave.Reg Notice 9-5-24.pdf
• 686 Edmund Ave.Warning Ltr 10-7-24.pdf
• 686 Edmund Ave.Vang email 10-22-25.pdf
• 686 Edmund Ave.Vang email 10-23-25.pdf
• 686 Edmund Ave.Vang email 11-12-25.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over

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.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

32. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 427 AURORA AVENUE. (File No. J2522R4, Assessment No. 258582)

• 427 Aurora Ave.SAO.3-19-25
• 427 Aurora Ave.recheck photo.3-26-25
• 427 Aurora Ave.contractor photos.4-7-25
• 427 Aurora Ave.Zimny email chain.6-18-25
• 427 Aurora Ave.STAMP inquiry 7-21-25.pdf
• 427 Aurora Ave.Vendor Invoice Abatements.pdf
• 427 Aurora Ave.Zimny email.7-30-25

33. First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 887 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-17. (Nuisance is abated)

• 887 Charles Ave First Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr 5-12-25.pdf
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.6-12-25
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.7-18-25
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.8-15-25
• 887 Charles Ave.Zane email.10-1-25
• 887 Charles Ave.Cert of Code Compl 10-1-25.pdf

34. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 263 CURTICE STREET WEST. (File No. J2507T1, Assessment No. 258537)

• 263 Curtice St W.TGW 7-11-24.pdf
• 263 Curtice St W.SA Ltr +photo 7-11-24.pdf
• 263 Curtice St W.Photos 7-11-24.pdf
• 263 Curtice St W.Photo 7-26-24.pdf
• 263 Curtice St W.Contractor photos 8-14-24.pdf
• 8-14-2024 Warners Invoice (1).pdf
• 263 Curtice St W.Vang email 10-22-25.pdf

35. 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)

• 430 Dale St N.OTA 6-25-25
• 430 Dale St N.PH Notice 8-11-25
• 430 Dale St N.Condemnation 5-17-23
• 430 Dale St N.Form4 6-28-24
• 430 Dale St N.Photos 5-18-23
• 430 Dale St N.Photos 5-22-23
• 430 Dale St N.Photos 12-8-23
• 430 Dale St N.Photos 5-24-24
• 430 Dale St N.Photos 5-22-25
• 430 Dale St N.Photos 7-1-25
• 430 Dale St N.106 Historic Review Sept 2025
• 430 Dale St N.Summary.pdf
• 430 Dale St N.LS.pdf
• 430 Dale St. N.Ambo R-R Ltr.10-3-25
• 430 Dale St N.Mark Dooley Letter 10-27-25.pdf
• 430 Dale St. N.Tawhid Islamic Center R-R Ltr.10-30-25
• 430 Dale St N.Police Call Logs 11-12-25.pdf
• 430 Dale St. N.Tawhid Islamic Center R-R Ltr.11-24-25
• 430 Dale St N.plans dated 7-29-23.submitted 12-8-25
• PERFORMANCE DEPOSIT FORM_Redacted
• INCORRECT VB CODE COMP INSP FEE
• 430 Dale St N.SSS Constr Building renovation Bid I.10-27-25
• 430 Dale St.Zimny Ambo email chain.12-8-25
• 430 Dale St.Westenhofer email & photos 12-17-25.pdf
• 430 Dale St. N.Tawhid Islamic Center R-R Ltr.12-19-25
• 430 Dale St. N.Tawhid Islamic Center R-R Ltr.1-9-26
• 430 Dale St N.Photos 1-22-26.pdf
• 430 Dale St. N.Tawhid Islamic Center R-R Ltr.1-30-26

36. Amending Council File RLH TA 24-472 to Continue the Public Hearing for the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1055 FOURTH STREET EAST adopted by Council on February 12, 2025. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508)

• 1055 4th St E.Resolution TA 24-472.pdf
• 1055 4th St E.Minutes.pdf

37. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2016 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-55.

• 2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Ltr.10-3-25.pdf
• 2016 Fremont Ave.email chain 10-8-25.pdf
• Native Landscapes MN 412.925
• 2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Zimny email.10-20-25
• 2016 Fremont Ave.Site Plan Email Chain.11-18-25
• 2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Ltr.11-21-25
• 2016 Fremont Ave.Vang email 12-15-25.pdf
• 2016 Fremont Ave.Photos.12-16-25.pdf

38. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 562 GALTIER STREET. (File No. J2513R2, Assessment No. 258559) (Public hearing continued to October 22, 2025)

• 562 Galtier St.SA Ltr+photo 10-23-24.pdf
• 562 Galtier St.photos 10-23-24.pdf
• 562 Galtier St.Photo 10-30-24.pdf
• 562 Galtier St.contractor photos 11-11-24.pdf
• 11-11-2024 Kamish Garbage Invoice (1).pdf
• 562 Galtier St.Zimny email.3-24-25

39. Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 195 GOODRICH AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-15.

• 195 Goodrich Ave.Notice of Hearing 8-28-25.pdf
• 195 Goodrich Ave.Cert of Code Compl 10-16-25.pdf

40. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1654 JUNO AVENUE. (File No. J2518R2, Assessment No. 2585669) (Amend to delete)

• 1654 Juno Ave.SAO Ltr 01-13-25.pdf
• 1654 Juno Ave.Photo from SAO 01-13-25.pdf
• 1654 Juno Ave.Recheck Photo 01-23-25.pdf
• 1654 Juno Ave.Contractor Photos 01-27-25 (loaded 01-28-25).pdf
• Kamish invoice 01-30-25.pdf
• 1654 Juno Ave.email chain 8-4-25.pdf
• 1654 Juno Ave.Zimny email.8-13-25
• 1654 Juno Ave.email chain 8-27-25.pdf

41. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1155 REANEY AVENUE. (File No. J2511R2, Assessment No. 258552) (Public hearing continued to September 10, 2025)

• 1155 Reaney Ave.SA Ltr+photo 10-8-24.pdf
• 1155 Reaney Ave.photos 10-7-24.pdf
• Kamish Invoice 10-23-2024 Cleanups.pdf
• 1155 Reaney Ave.Zimny email.2-21-25

42. Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 378 SIMS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-5.

• 378 Sims Ave.MF Letter 8-8-25.pdf
• 378 Sims Ave.Hart Yang R-R Ltr.8-28-25
• 378 Sims Letter.Received 9-10-25.pdf
• 378 Sims Ave.email chain 9-10-25.pdf
• 378 Sims Ave.contractor letter.9-10-25
• 378 Sims Ave.Cert of Code Compl 10-23-25.pdf

43. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 676 THIRD STREET EAST. (File No. J2504E1, Assessment No. 258313)

• 676 Third St E.SA Letter 6-6-24.pdf
• 676 Third St E.Photos 6-6-24.pdf
• 676 Third St E.SA Letter 6-14-24.pdf
• 676 Third St E.EC Letter & Bill 6-14-24.pdf
• 676 Third St E.Photos 6-14-24.pdf

44. Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1213 WOODBRIDGE STREET in Council File RLH RR 25-23.

• 1213 Woodbridge St.Notice of Hearing 8-26-25.pdf
• 1213 Woodbridge.Zane CCC email.10-1-25
• 1213 Woodbridge St.Cert of Code Compliance 10-20-25.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

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