1. Amending ESG project budgets: Reallocating funding for the 2023-24 Emergency Solutions Grant activities administered by Ramsey County per the Joint Powers Agreement approved via RES 19-2110.
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
4. Authorizing the City to enter into an Interconnection Agreement with Xcel Energy, which includes an indemnification clause, for solar at Fire Station #3.
Failed 7-0-0 Adopted
5. Authorizing the City to enter into an Interconnection Agreement with Xcel Energy, which includes an indemnification clause, for solar at Hamline Midway Library.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
6. Approving the addition of retroactive language to the Property and Evidence Specialist establishment in rate of pay.
7. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Cretin/Bayard Area Phase 2 mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2401, Assessment No. 255501)
8. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Fourth/Howard area mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2402, Assessment No. 255502)
9. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Hatch/Park area mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2502, Assessment No. 255505)
10. Setting a public hearing date of November 5, 2025 for 2026 Water Rates and Charges and 2026 Water Fees and Charges.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
11. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to add organizations to the List of Eligible Recipients for Charitable Gambling funds for 2024.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
12. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Ruth/Algonquin - Burns to Stillwater mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2023 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2307, Assessment No. 245507)
13. Approving and authorizing the execution of Municipal Advisory Services Agreements with the financial service firms of Baker Tilly, Ehlers, and PFM Financial Advisors, LLC.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
14. Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for November 5, 2025 to consider approval for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance costs for 2026 (File No. 18746-25, Assessment No. 257202).
15. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage and Auto Body Repair Shop license now held by First Transit Inc d/b/a First Transit Inc (License ID #20250000656) for the premises located at 1 Ridder Circle.
16. Preliminary Order setting the date of a public hearing for October 22, 2025 to consider the reconstruction of University Avenue between I35-E and Lafayette Road and acquisition of necessary property rights.
17. Accepting a right-of-way easement from FCC Environmental Services Minnesota in conjunction with the improvement of property at 560 Randolph Avenue.
ORDINANCES
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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23. Amending Chapter 11 of the Administrative Code to update the responsibilities of the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity.
27. Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund in the amount of $675,000 a year for two years, to reflect grant funds received from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program, entering into a grant agreement detailing the requirements of said grant (which includes an indemnification clause) and amending the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund to reflect said funds to support the Right Track program.
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
28. Appeal of Paul Warner to a Summary and Vehicle Abatement Orders at 42 BAKER STREET WEST. (September 30, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
31. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 821 and 823 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J2522R3, Assessment No. 258581) (Continue public hearing to April 22, 2026)
32. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 828 ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. J2526R, Assessment No. 258570) (Refer to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
33. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 947 FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. J2513TW4, Assessment No. 258598)
34. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 900 LAUREL AVENUE. (File No. J2511R1, Assessment No. 258551) (Public hearing continued to April 22, 2026)
36. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 133 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2513R1, Assessment No. 258558) (Public hearing continued to April 22, 2026)
37. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 583 MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2526R, Assessment No. 258570) (Refer to November 4, 2025 Legislative Hearing)
38. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1440 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2517R1, Assessment No. 2585666) (Continue Public Hearing to April 22, 2026)
39. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1451 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2519R2, Assessment No. 258575) (Continue to April 22, 2026 Public Hearing)
40. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1141 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2519R1, Assessment No. 258573) (Public hearing continued to April 22, 2026)
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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.
27. Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund in the amount of $675,000 a year for two years, to reflect grant funds received from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program, entering into a grant agreement detailing the requirements of said grant (which includes an indemnification clause) and amending the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund to reflect said funds to support the Right Track program.
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.