City Council - August 26, 2026   8/26/2026

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Approving the 2026 Fund 200 - City Grants Fund for the Fire Department to more accurately record expenditures.

• City Grants Fund Budget Reallocation August 2026.pdf

2. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: To allocate $254,961 for rehab of 47 Douglas St.

• AO 26-54 Financial Analysis CDBG (46 Douglas).pdf

3. Amending LAHA Project Budgets: Allocating $785,598 for LAHA affordable housing development gap subsidy.

• AO 26-59 Financial Analysis LAHA (DVF to Gap Subsidy).pdf

4. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $140,000 of funding for DSI demolitions.

• AO 26-60 Financial Analysis CDBG (DSI Demos).pdf

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

5. Approving the City’s cost of providing Miscellaneous Abatement services during June to July 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 22, 2026 and City Council public hearing for January 6, 2027 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2603A, Assessment No. 268504)

• 268504. J2603A- Assessment Roll.pdf
• 268504. J2603A- Report of Completion.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

6. Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up during June 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 22, 2026 and City Council public hearing for January 6, 2027 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2602R, Assessment No. 268607)

• 268607.J2602R- Assessment Roll.pdf
• 268607.J2602R- Report of Completion.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

7. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into an encroachment agreement with the Metropolitan Council for capital improvements at Phalen Regional Park.

• Lower Phalen Creek Daylighting MCES Encroachment Agree.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

8. Authorizing the Public Works Department to apply for the State Competitiveness Fund from the Minnesota Department of Commerce to support the Evie Carshare program and meet the match requirement for the City’s recently awarded Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement grant.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

9. Authorizing acceptance of the gift of registration and in-kind travel support from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation for the Office of Financial Empowerment’s Director Marcus Owens' participation in the 2026 PolicyLink Summit from 8/24/2026 - 8/28/2026.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

10. Authorizing acceptance of travel expense reimbursement and in-kind travel support for the Director of the Office of Financial Empowerment’s participation in convenings related to community wealth building, financial empowerment, entrepreneurship, housing, and community development.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

11. Authorizing approval of settlement and payment in full and final settlement of the lawsuit, Ger Vang v. Charles Lemon and City of Saint Paul, Ramsey County District Court, Court File Number 62-CV-25-3224.

• Administrative Code 3.02.pdf
• Vang.pdf
• Fully Executed.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

12. Approving a new location application for the Liquor On Sale (100 seats or less) and Entertainment (A) licenses (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-001644-2026) for The Familiar LLC d/b/a The Familiar for the premises located at 949 Grand Ave., Unit #102.

• Business Application Details.pdf
• License Application Notification.pdf
• License Condition Affidavit.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

13. Accepting the gift of lodging from the Minnesota State Patrol and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Forestry Division for the Saint Paul Fire Department's Minnesota Air Rescue Team (MART) members to support fighting the wildfires in Northern Minnesota.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

14. Memorializing a City Council decision to deny the appeal of Dominic Carchedi from the Board of Zoning Appeals decision denying a zoning variance to establish a 24-resident supportive housing facility on the property at 418 Sherburne Avenue.

• Appeal Application and Supporting Documents.pdf
• § 15.99 Extension Letter for 418 Sherburne Avenue 5.9.2025.pdf
• Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map List.pdf
• Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice.pdf
• Board of Zoning Appeals Resolution.pdf
• BZA General and Hearing Minutes_05272025.pdf
• City Council Presentation.pdf
• City Council Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map List.pdf
• City Council Public Hearing Notice.pdf
• Combined BZA Public Comment.pdf
• Hoang Pham public comment.pdf
• Maria Nguyen public comment.pdf
• Petition submitted by appellant.pdf
• New Hearing Date.pdf
• Robert McClain public comment.pdf
• Robert McClain public testimony.pdf
• Staff Report.pdf
• Zoning Variance Application.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

15. Memorializing a City Council decision to deny the appeal of Stronger Sober House from the Board of Zoning Appeals decision denying a zoning variance to establish a 11-resident supportive housing facility on the property at 519 Farrington Street.

• § 15.99 Extension Letter 6.24.2025.pdf
• 519 Farrington Street 7.23.pdf
• Appeal Application and Supporting Documents (1).pdf
• Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map List.pdf
• Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice.pdf
• City Council Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map List.pdf
• City Council Public Hearing Notice.pdf
• Combined Public Comment.pdf
• Inez Dawson public comment.pdf
• June 9 2025 BZA Meeting Minutes.pdf
• Petition submitted during public hearing.pdf
• Resolution.pdf
• Staff Report.pdf
• Zoning Variance Application.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

16. Approving an extension of Mara Humphrey's term on the Board of Water Commissioners.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

17. Granting a permanent easement for right-of-way purposes to Anoka County over city-owned vacant land located at Unassigned Address along Centerville Road, Lino Lakes, Minnesota.

• Anoka County PE - Final.pdf
• Legal Description and Depiction - Anoka County PE.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

18. Changing the rate of pay for Assistant Chief of Police from Grade 035 to the new Grade 38C of the Employee Group 17, Non-Represented City Managers.

• Assistant Chief of Police.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

19. Changing the rate of pay for Senior Zoo Keeper, EG 10, Manual and Maintenance Supervisors.

• Resolution-Financial Analysis Senior Zoo Keeper.xlsx.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

20. Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028) between the City of Saint Paul and the Classified Confidential Employees Association.

• 2028 Classified Confidential Employees Association Labor Agreement.pdf
• 2028 Classified Confidential Employees Assn Summary Agreement.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

22. Approving Stipends for Youth Speakers Participating in the Inaugural State of Our Youth Address.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

23. Authorizing the Provision of Refreshments for the Inaugural State of Our Youth Address.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

21. Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 1 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for the United Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

SUSPENSION ITEM

Approving of the Use Agreement between the Department of Parks and Recreation and Neighborhood House for the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center, and approval of the termination of the prior Lease Agreement governing the property.

• NH Use Agreement Exp 2040.12.31 unsig.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

24. Calling upon the City of Saint Paul and Ramsey County to end their contracts with Flock Safety.

• 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

25. Administrative Ordinance establishing a Qualifications and Examining Committee for the position of Fire Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.01(a) of the Administrative Code and Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter.

• Saint Paul Fire Department Chief Selection Committee 2026.pdf
• Saint Paul Fire Department Chief Selection Committee 2026_Version 2.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

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

26. Modifying Residential Permit Parking Area 23 boundaries to include Princeton Avenue between Woodlawn Avenue and Mount Curve Boulevard and the east side of Mount Curve Boulevard between Princeton Avenue and Fairmount Avenue.

• Public Notice for RPP Public Hearing.pdf
• Area 23 Map.pdf
• 3_23_26.pdf
• John Kingrey and Karen James public comment.pdf

• Failed 0-7-0 Failed

27. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept grant funding in the amount of $70,469.50 from Green Cities Accord to support Saint Paul’s tree planting program.

• Carbon Offset Grant 70K.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

28. Approving the final (combined) plat at 500 Broadway St.

• 500 Broadway St Plat Staff Packet.pdf
• 500 Broadway St Plat Presentation.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

29. Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation, in the amount of $3,922, to reflect a donation from the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy for the Dr. Justus O’Hage Memorial Restoration project.

• Ohage Memorial SP Parks Conservancy Donation $3922.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

30. Approving the request of Energy Park Utility Company to amend rates.

• Energy Park Utility Company.pdf
• EPUC 2026-2027.pdf
• Financial Analysis.pdf
• EPUC.pdf
• EPUC Schedule A-October 2026.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

31. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept Parks and Trails Legacy Funds, amend the Department of Parks and Recreation financing and spending plan, in the amount of $2,907,008, and enter into grant agreements (which include an indemnification clause).

• '27 Parks and Trails Legacy Bud Amd PH FS.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

32. Approving the application of University of Saint Thomas for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Cretin Derham Hall Football events on the Fridays of September 18, and October 2, 2026, at 2115 Summit Avenue - O'Shaughnessy Stadium.

• Application_CDHF9181012.pdf
• ENS1_CDHF9181012.pdf
• MAP_CDHF9181012.pdf
• Owners_CDHF9181012.pdf
• Owner_CDHF9181012.pdf
• Applicant_CDHF9181012.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

33. Approving the application of Stone Saloon, SBC d/b/a Waldmann Brewery for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Waldmann Oktoberfest event on Friday, September 18, Saturday, September 19, Sunday, September 20, Friday, September 25, Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 455 Smith Avenue North - Waldmann Brewery.

• Application_WBO.pdf
• ENS1_WBO.pdf
• Map_WBO.pdf
• Owners_WBO.pdf
• Owner_WBO.pdf
• Applicant_WBO.pdf
• Barb Thees public comment.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

34. Approving the application of Church of Lumen Christi for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Block Party event on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 1668 Montreal Avenue - Urban Academy Charter School baseball fields.

• Application_CLCBP.pdf
• ENS1_CLCBP.pdf
• Map_CLCBP.pdf
• Owners_CLCBP.pdf
• Owner.pdf
• Applicant_CLCBP.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

35. Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2025 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant from the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, authorizing the execution of the grant agreement and amending the 2026 grant budget and adding activity budget.

• A-SHSP-2025-STPBOMB-015 State of Minnesota 2025 SHSP grant.pdf
• Financial Analysis.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

36. Making finding on the appealed of Gary Grimes to a nuisance abatement ordered for 314 WYOMING STREET EAST in Council File RLH SAO 26-46. (Public hearing closed and laid over from August 19, 2026)

• 314 Wyoming St E.Grimes Ltr.5-22-26.pdf
• 314 Wyoming St E.Grimes Ltr.6-4-26.pdf
• 314 Wyoming St E.photos 7-13-26.pdf
• 314 Wyoming St E.Grimes Ltr.7-16-26.pdf
• 314 Wyoming St E.photos.7-22-26.pdf
• 314 Wyoming St E.Xiong email & photos 8-19-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted As Amended

40. Appeal of Paul Mulcahy to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 272 RICHMOND STREET.

• 272 Richmond St.appeal.8-4-26.pdf
• 272 Richmond St.Mulcahy Ltr 8-14-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

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

37. Making finding on the appeal of Liam Magistad to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1597 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-61.

• 1597 Charles Ave.Magistad Ltr.7-31-26.pdf
• 1597 Charles Ave.Photos 8-17-26.pdf
• 1597 Charles Ave.Magistad Ltr.8-24-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

38. Appeal of Peter Larsen to a Fire Inspection Report at 368 FRONT AVENUE.

• 368 Front Ave.appeal.8-5-26.pdf
• 368 Front Ave.photos 7-30-26.pdf
• 368 Front Ave.Larsen Ltr 8-14-26.pdf
• 368 Front Ave.Larsen Ltr 8-14-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

39. Appeal of Isaac Mooney, Wells Property, to an email dated 8/4/26 informing staff that a vacant building file was opened at 1400 HEWITT AVENUE.

• 1400 Hewitt Ave.appeal.8-4-26.pdf
• 1400 Hewitt Ave.Mooney Ltr 8-14-26.pdf

41. Making finding on the appeal of Jane Foster to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1312 SCHEFFER AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-54.

• 1312 Scheffer Ave.Foster Ltr.7-24-26.pdf
• 1312 Scheffer Ave.Kedrowski email & photo 8-18-26.pdf
• 1312 Scheffer Ave.Foster Ltr.8-24-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

42. Appeal of Erin Metz Verdeja to a Summary Abatement Order at 1518 SELBY AVENUE.

• 1518 Selby Ave.appeal 7-16-26.pdf
• 1518 Selby Ave.photos sent by owner 7-15-26.pdf
• 1518 Selby Avenue.Metz Verdeja Ltr.7-31-26.pdf
• 1518 Selby Avenue.Metz Verdeja Ltr.8-7-26.pdf
• 1518 Selby Ave.photos 8-11-26.pdf
• 1518 Selby Ave map + photos.pdf
• 1518 Selby Avenue.Metz Verdeja Ltr.9-4-26.pdf

43. Appeal of Matthew and James Lindquist to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 1501 SEVENTH STREET W Units 6 and 8.

• Application for Appeal 7-12-26.pdf
• Application for Appeal 7-12- page 2.pdf
• Staff Determination Letter - 6-24-2026.pdf
• MNOI - 1501 7th St -- 6-23-2026.pdf
• Notice of Application - SD - Unit 6 - 06.11.pdf
• Staff Determination ASD - Unit 6 - 06.24.pdf
• worksheet_v1.pdf
• rents_v1 (2).xlsx
• 1501 7th St W.Warranty Deed 5-28-26.pdf
• 1501 7th St W.Mortgage.pdf
• 1501 7th St W.Assignment of Lease&Rents 5-27-26.pdf
• 1501 7th St W.Satisfaction of Mortgage, Security Agmt and Rents 6-11-26.pdf
• Final Staff Report 8-13-2026.pdf

44. Appeal of Melanie Richards to a Summary Abatement Order at 2103 SHERWOOD AVENUE.

• 2103 Sherwood Ave.appeal.8-5-26.pdf
• 2103 Sherwood Ave.photos 7-31-26.pdf
• 2103 Sherwood Ave.photos 8-13-26.pdf
• 2103 Sherwood Ave.Richards Ltr 8-13-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

45. Making finding on the appeal of Delmy Muniz to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1689 STILLWATER AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-70.

• 1689 Stillwater Ave.photos.8-3-26.pdf
• 1689 Stillwater Ave.Muniz Ltr.8-10-26.pdf
• 1689 Stillwater Ave.Muniz Ltr.8-28-26.pdf

46. Appeal of Anna Fraser to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 844 STRYKER AVENUE.

• 844 Stryker Ave.appeal 7-29-26.pdf
• 844 Stryker Ave.photos 8-4-26.pdf
• 844 Stryker Ave.Fraser Ltr.8-7-26.pdf
• 884 Stryker Ave.photos from owner 8-11-26.pdf
• 844 Stryker Ave.photos from inspector 8-11-26.pdf
• 844 Stryker Ave.Fraser Ltr.8-13-26.pdf
• 844 Stryker Ave.Fraser Ltr.8-13-26-revised.pdf
• 844 Stryker Ave.email chain 8-25-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

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