City Council - March 18, 2026 - Councilmember Kim may be participating remotely.   3/18/2026

ROLL CALL

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

1. Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding of a Structure on Private Property during the month of June 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for May 20, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2602B, Assessment No. 268108)

• Report of Completion J2602B1.268108
• Assessment Roll J2602B1.268108

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

2. Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or Hazardous Structure from the month of January 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for May 20, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2604C, Assessment No. 262003)

• Report of Completion J2604C.262003
• Assessment Roll J2604C.262003

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

3. Authorizing the City to enter into a cooperative agreement with Ramsey County for their project on Jackson Street from Rose Avenue to Wheelock Parkway.

• County Agreement Jackson Rose to Wheelock.pdf

4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during July 2025 for 845 7th Street East, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for May 20, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2603B3, Assessment No. 268112)

• Report of Completion J2603B3.268112
• Assessment Roll J2603B3.268112

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

5. Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during June 2025 for 712 Snelling Avenue North, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for May 20, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2602B1, Assessment No. 268108)

• Report of Completion J2602B1.268108
• Assessment Roll J2602B1.268108

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

6. Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during September 2025 for 1566 Grotto Street North, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for May 20, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2605B1, Assessment No. 268113)

• Report of Completion J2605B1.268113
• Assessment Roll J2605B1.268113

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

7. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a sponsorship valued at $1,000 from Metro Transit to support Right Track’s Career Exploration Day.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

8. Accepting the gift of airfare, lodging, meals, and other travel expenses from the Dallas Fire Department for Assistant Chief Jeramiah Melquist to participate as an assessor for the Dallas Fire Captain test.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

9. Changing the rate of pay for the classification of Assessment Supervisor (formerly Real Estate and Assessment Supervisor), EG 09.

• Assessment Supervisor
• Assessment Supervisor class spec

10. Appointing Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani as Special Counsel for Purposes of Providing Legal Advice, Counsel, and Representation for Council Member Cheniqua Johnson in the lawsuit captioned: Jon Berry v. the City of Saint Paul, et. al.

• Administrative Code 3.02
• Berry

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

11. Approving the Engagement Letter between the City and Brian T. Grogan and his firm Cozen O’Connor as special counsel representing the City for its ongoing Comcast cable-franchise negotiations.

• Exhibit #1

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

12. Approving Ordinance Permit 20240030601 for Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure installed by Snelling-Midway Redevelopment, LLC at the following locations on the United Village Project Site as defined in the “Development Agreement By and Between Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Snelling-Midway Redevelopment, LLC”: on Spruce Tree Avenue from Simpson Street to Pascal Street.

• Exhibit A - For CC.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

13. Extending the appointment of Iverson Reuvers as Special Counsel for Purposes of Providing Legal Advice, Counsel, and Representation in Civil Lawsuits Involving the City

• Administrative Code 3.02
• Iverson Reuvers

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

14. Authorize and accept temporary and permanent easements from property owners for the renovation of Osborn Plaza.

• Osborn370 PE and TE Osborn Plaza
• SPDDC TE - Agreement - Osborn Plaza
• Exhibit C- Stella TE Osborn Plaza

15. Establishing the rate of pay for Water Control Systems Information Analyst, Grade 046, Employee Group 02.

• Resolution-Financial Analysis Water Control Systems Information Analyst
• Water Control Systems Information Analyst Class Spec

ROLL CALL

FOR DISCUSSION

16. Recognizing the 2026 Eid al-Fitr and all Saint Paul residents who are celebrating the holiday.

• 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

17. Granting the application of Xcel Energy to rezone property at 325 Commercial St from H1 Residential to I1 Light Industrial and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.

• 325 Commercial Rezoning PC Resolution
• Planning Commission minutes February 6, 2026
• 325 Commercial St Rezoning Staff Packet
• Zoning Committee minutes January 29, 2026
• 325 Commercial St 60-day Extension Letter

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

18. Amending Section 193.04 of the Legislative Code (Title XIX) to temporarily extend the pre-eviction notice period in Section 193.04 from 30-days to 60-days.

• Public comments
• ORD 26-18 MKH Response Letter_03.30.2026

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

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

19. Administrative Ordinance establishing the minimum qualifications for the vacancy for the position of Fire Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.12.1 of the City Charter.

• Fire Chief Min Quals

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

20. Approving the application of Allianz Field for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Great Lawn Concert Series event on the Fridays of May 29, July 24, July 31, August 14, and September 18, 2026, at 400 Snelling Avenue North - Outside of Allianz Field.

• Application_GLCS26
• ENS1_GLCS
• MAP_GLCS26
• OwnerNotif_GLCS26
• Owner_GLCS26
• ApplicantLetter_GLCS
• Jim Marti public comment

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

21. Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2026 Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training 2026 (ICPOET) from the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs; authorizing the execution of the grant agreement and amending the 2026 grant budget and adding activity budget.

• Financial Analysis

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

22. Public hearing on grievances about federal immigration operations.

• Public comments

• Passed 7-0-0 Received and Filed

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

23. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 724 CASE AVENUE. (File No. J2512E2, Assessment No. 258327) (Public hearing continued to October 7, 2026)

• 724 Case Ave.Vehicle Abatement Order.pdf

24. Appeal of Hannah Larson to a Summary Abatement Order at 760 COTTAGE AVENUE EAST.

• 760 Cottage Ave E.appeal.2-23-26
• 760 Cottage Ave E.Aerial Map print 2-23-26.pdf
• 760 Cottage Ave E.photo 2-13-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

25. Appeal of Kali Terry to a Fire Inspection Report at 392 EDMUND AVENUE.

• 392 Edmund Ave.appeal.2-18-26
• 392 Edmund Ave.Terri Ltr.2-27-26 (CofO)
• 392 Edmund Ave.Terry Ltr.3-6-26 (CofO)

26. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 120 FLANDRAU PLACE in Council File RLH SAO 26-5.

• 120 Flandrau Pl.appeal.1-5-26.pdf
• 120 Flandrau Pl.Ballard Ltr.1-22-26.pdf
• 120 Flandrau Pl.photos.1-12-26.pdf
• 120 Flandrau Pl.photos.1-20-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

27. Appeal of Elizabeth Sibet, Sibet Renovations, LLC, to a Notice of Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 227 FULLER AVENUE.

• 227 Fuller Ave.appeal.3-6-26.pdf
• 227 Fuller Ave.Photos 2-27-26.pdf
• 227 Fuller Ave.video.mov
• 227 Fuller Ave.Demarest email 3-9-26.pdf
• 227 Fuller Ave.Sibet Ltr.3-13-26 (CofO)
• 227 Fuller Ave.Sibet Statement 3-24-26
• 227 Fuller Ave.Demarest Email 3-25-26
• 227 Fuller Ave.Sibet Ltr.3-27-26

28. Appeal of Raim Abdurakhimov to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and a Notice of Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 935 GERANIUM AVENUE EAST.

• 935 Geranium Ave E.appeal.3-2-26
• 935 Geranium Ave E.photos 2-20-26.pdf
• 935 Geranium Ave E.email chain 3-2-26.pdf
• 935 Geranium Ave E.Abdurakhimov Ltr.3-6-26 (VB)

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

29. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 118 MANITOBA AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the March 18, 2026, City Council Public Hearing. (Refer to April 28, 2026 Legislative Hearing)

• 118 Manitoba Ave.OTA 12-9-25
• 118 Manitoba Ave.PH Mailing Letter 1-9-26
• 118 Manitoba Ave.Exp Code Compliance Rep 7-16-20
• 118 Manitoba Ave.SHPO Response & Survey 12-20-19
• 118 Manitoba Ave.Photos 12-9-25
• 118 Manitoba Ave.L&S
• 118 Manitoba Ave.Summary.pdf
• 118 Manitoba Ave.Quit Claim Deed 2-5-26.pdf
• 118 Manitoba Ave.Vang R-R Ltr.2-13-26
• 118 Manitoba Ave.Zimny email.2-13-26
• 118 Manitoba Ave.Vang R-R Ltr.3-13-26

30. Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) at 837 PEDERSEN STREET. (File No. 2602T, Assessment No. 269001)

• Notice Assessment Roll 2602T.269001

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

31. Amending Council File RLH SAO 26-11, adopted March 4, 2026, to grant Negil Neely an additional extension for property at 1079 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH.

• 1079 Western Ave N.Neely Ltr.3-6-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

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