1. Amending the 2026 spending and financing budgets in the Department of Public Works Asphalt Plant and Accounting Units to fund the purchase of a Skid Steer Loader.
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
2. Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028) between the City of Saint Paul and the District No. 77, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers AFL-CIO. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
3. Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during July 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 13, 2026 and City Council public hearing for January 13, 2027 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2615B, Assessment No. 268121)
4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during July 2025 to August 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 13, 2026 and City Council public hearing for January 13, 2027 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2605, Assessment No. 268908)
5. Authorizing the Police Department to enter into a Fiscal Sponsor Agreement with Survivor Resources to act as the fiscal agent for the 2027 Crime Victim Services grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
7. Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application submitted by VB Mart LLC (License ID# DSIBLLOFS-001693-2026 & DSIBLTOBAC-001319-2026) d/b/a Stop & Shop, for Malt Off Sale and Tobacco Shop licenses, located at 604 Western Ave N.
8. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Tobacco Shop license (License ID #DSIBLTOBAC-003212-2026) now held by King of Grocery & Tobacco LLC d/b/a King of Grocery & Tobacco for the premises located at 913 Payne Ave.
10. Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a joint powers agreement with the State of Minnesota - State Patrol Division for helicopter operation training.
11. Authorizing the Department of Safety Inspections to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota’s Fire Marshal Division regarding the enforcement of the Minnesota Fire Code to school inspections.
12. Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with adverse action and the imposition of a $500.00 matrix penalty against the Tobacco Products Shop license (License ID #826567) held by GOGETIT TOBACCO LLC d/b/a GOGETIT TOBACCO for the premises located at 2484 University Ave. W.
13. Accepting a scholarship of travel expenses from The Knight Foundation for Shaina Abraham to attend the National Recreation and Park Association annual conference on Sep 27, 2026-Oct 1, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
14. Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings.
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17. Amending Chapter 63 of the Legislative Code pertaining to salt storage regulation.
22. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $1,250,000 to accept the 2026 Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Community Project Funding (CPF) federal earmark for the Fire Department's Burn Building Restoration and Reconstruction.
23. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $5,467 for payment received for recycling scrap metal that was no longer needed by the department.
24. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $30,000 for a grant from the State of Minnesota through the Department of Labor and Industry to support staffing for the apprenticeship program.
29. Approving the application of the University of Saint Thomas for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the 2026 University of St. Thomas Football Season series on the Saturdays of September 19, September 26, October 10, October 31, and November 14, 2026, at 2115 Summit Avenue - O'Shaughnessy Stadium.
30. Approving the application of Twin Cities in Motion for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend event on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. - Minnesota State Capitol Grounds.
31. Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Get Your Rear in Gear - Twin Cities event on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Regional Park.
32. Approving the application of Xcel Energy for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for an Xcel Energy infrastructure/utility project on the CPKC Railroad Crossing at Eagle Parkway and Shepard Road from October 19 through November 2, 2026, at Eagle Parkway from Shepard Road to North Chestnut Street.
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
33. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 692 ARLINGTON AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG26Q1B3, Assessment No. 260153)
36. Amending Council File No. RLH AR 26-23 to delete for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2025 at 2027 CASE AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q3B4, Assessment No. 260133)
37. Amending Council File No. RLH AR 26-39 to delete for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2025 at 2027 CASE AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q4B4, Assessment No. 260144)
42. Amending Council File No. RLH AR 26-40 to delete the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2025 at 423 FRY STREET. (File No. CG25Q4B5, Assessment No. 260145)
62. Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) on Private Property during the months of May 2026. (File No. 2606T, Assessment No. 269007)
63. Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2026. (File No. CG26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260151)
64. Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2026. (File No. CG26Q1B2, Assessment No. 260152)
65. Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2026. (File No. CG26Q1B3, Assessment No. 260153)
66. Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2026. (File No. CG26Q1B4, Assessment No. 260154)
67. Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2026. (File No. CG26Q1B5, Assessment No. 260155)
68. Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Yard Waste Bills for services during January to March 2026. (File No. YW26Q1B1, Assessment No. 260501)
69. Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding fees billed during May 2026 on Private Property. (File No. J2613B, Assessment No. 268119)
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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.
22. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $1,250,000 to accept the 2026 Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Community Project Funding (CPF) federal earmark for the Fire Department's Burn Building Restoration and Reconstruction.
23. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $5,467 for payment received for recycling scrap metal that was no longer needed by the department.
24. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $30,000 for a grant from the State of Minnesota through the Department of Labor and Industry to support staffing for the apprenticeship program.
29. Approving the application of the University of Saint Thomas for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the 2026 University of St. Thomas Football Season series on the Saturdays of September 19, September 26, October 10, October 31, and November 14, 2026, at 2115 Summit Avenue - O'Shaughnessy Stadium.
30. Approving the application of Twin Cities in Motion for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend event on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. - Minnesota State Capitol Grounds.
31. Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Get Your Rear in Gear - Twin Cities event on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Regional Park.
32. Approving the application of Xcel Energy for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for an Xcel Energy infrastructure/utility project on the CPKC Railroad Crossing at Eagle Parkway and Shepard Road from October 19 through November 2, 2026, at Eagle Parkway from Shepard Road to North Chestnut Street.