City Council - October 08, 2025   10/8/2025

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 810 Maryland Avenue East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

• 810 Maryland Ave E.OTA 9-25-25

2. Reallocating Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program funds designated to Faith City Church via Resolution # 25-846 to one Neighborhood STAR project adopted via Resolution # 24-1460, as per Resolution # 25-1413.

• 2025 AO 25-54 N YR STAR Financial Analysis.pdf

3. Capital Maintenance completed project and account cleanup.

• AO 25-57 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

4. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council Public Hearing to ratify the assessment for benefits, costs, and expenses for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance for 2026 (File No. 18746-25, Assessment No. 257202).

• Report of Completion
• Assessment Roll

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

5. Authorizing the City to enter into the attached amendment between the City and Keystone Community Services, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation ("Keystone"), to their Management Agreement.

• Keystone at West 7th Agreement First Amendment 2025.07.pdf
• Parks Comm Res for Keystone Amendment - signed

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

6. Approving the request of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. to amend District Cooling rates for fiscal year 2026.

• DCDH Staff Report FY25 Rate Review
• Cooling Services Rate Filing FY26 -9.02.25 (1)

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

7. Approving the request of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. to amend District Heating rates for fiscal year 2026.

• DCDH Staff Report FY25 Rate Review
• Heating Services Rate Filing FY26 -9.02.25 (1)

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

8. Authorizing the City to enter into a two-year lease agreement with the Minnesota State Agricultural Society for the Saint Paul Police Department's use of interior office and exterior vacant land for its overflow impound lot during the winter months.

• Impound Lease Agreement 2025-2026

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

9. Approving the Mayor's appointment of Anika Bowie to serve on the League of Minnesota Cities.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

10. Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of July 9, 16, and 23, 2025.

• Minutes 7.9.2025
• Minutes 7.16.2025
• Minutes 7.23.2025

• Passed 6-0-0 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

11. Amending Chapter 11 of the Administrative Code to update the responsibilities of the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity.

• HREEO LS ordinances ALL Council PPT
• Ord 25-54

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

12. Amending Chapter 224A of the Legislative Code to clarify record production processes.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

13. Amending Chapter 233 of the Legislative Code to align with State law changes.

• Ord 25-57
• SEIU Healthcare public comment

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

First Reading

14. 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

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

15. Amending Chapter 224 of the Legislative Code to align with State law changes.

• Ord 25-55

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

16. Adopting the 2026 Operating Plan for the Comprehensive Downtown Improvement Special Service District and imposing a service charge pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 428A.

• Operating Plan
• Assessment Roll
• R. Schleyer public comment
• Vicki Cotie public comment 1
• Vicki Cotie public comment 2

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

17. Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, (UST) Saint Paul Seminary and Saint John Vianney Seminary, for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on October 18, 2025 at 2115 Summit Avenue, UST O’Shaughnessy Stadium.

• Application
• ENS Notification
• Map
• Property Owner Notification
• List of Property Owners
• Letter to Applicant
• Richard Varco public comment

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

18. Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on October 12, 2025 at Harriet Island - 49 Harriet Island Rd.

• Application
• ENS Notification
• Map
• Property Owner Notification
• List of Property Owners
• Letter to Applicant

• Passed 6-0-0 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

19. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 586 BURGESS STREET. (File No. VB2513C, Assessment No. 258839

• 586 Burgess St.email chain 10-2-25.pdf
• 586 Burgess St.W1 Zimny Novak email chain.12-11-25
• 586 Burgess St.Judgment 4-8-24.pdf
• 586 Burgess St.Zimny email.1-20-26

20. Appeal of Isaac Garland and Franchesca Vann-Wickstrom to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 705 DAYTON AVENUE. (Public hearing continued to October 15, 2025)

• 705 Dayton Ave.appeal.9-25-25.pdf
• 705 Dayton Ave.Photos 4-3-24.pdf
• 705 Dayton Ave.Kedrowski email 9-29-25.pdf
• 705 Dayton Ave.Photos 6-3-24.pdf
• 705 Dayton Ave.Vann-Wickstrom Ltr.10-3-25
• 705 Dayton Ave.Zimny email.10-8-25
• 705 Dayton Ave.Vann-Wickstrom Ltr.10-10-25

21. Appeal of Lita Fierro to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint-Condemned at 927 DESOTO STREET.

• 927 Desoto St.appeal.5-23-25.pdf
• 927 Desoto St.Corr Notice 12-16-24.pdf
• 927 Desoto St.Corr Notice 3-10-25.pdf
• 927 Desoto St.photos 12-13-24.pdf
• 927 Desoto St W.Fierro Ltr.5-30-25
• 927 Desoto St W.Fierro Ltr Rev.6-2-25
• 927 Desoto St.Recorded Probate Order 7-12-25.pdf
• 927 Desoto St.Fierro Ltr.9-26-25
• 927 Desoto St.Williams email & photos 12-9-25.pdf
• 927 Desoto St.Summary Abatement Order 11-19-25.pdf

22. Appeal of Mark Puchala II to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 2016 FREMONT AVENUE. (Public hearing closed and laid over from October 15, 2025)

• 2016 Fremont Ave.appeal.9-16-25.pdf
• 2016 Fremont Ave.photos 9-30-25.pdf
• 2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Ltr.10-3-25
• 2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Zimny email chain.10-8-25
• 2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Zimny email.10-20-25
• 2016 Fremont Ave.Photos.11-5-2025.pdf

23. Appeal of Francis J Hickey to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 1407 PROSPERITY AVENUE.

• 1407 Prosperity Ave.appeal 8-29-25
• 1407 Propersity Ave.Survey submitted by owner 8-29-25.pdf
• 1407 Propersity Ave.Photos 8-19-25.pdf
• 1407 Prosperity Ave.Hickey Ltr.9-26-25
• 1407 Prosperity Ave.Photo & Map Mark-Up

24. Appeal of Stephen Martin, Tenant, to a Fire Inspection Report at 1771 REANEY AVENUE, APARTMENT 4 (carriage house).

• 1771 Reaney Ave.appeal.9-10-25.pdf
• 1771 Reaney Ave.Photos 9-4-25.pdf
• 1771 Reaney Ave.Martin Ltr.9-26-25

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

25. Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 401 ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 25-14.

• 401 Rose Ave E.RR Notice of PH Ltr.6-5-25.pdf
• 401 Rose Ave E.Mitchell Ltr 6-27-25
• 401 Rose Ave E.Cert of Code Compl 10-7-25.pdf

26. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 650 SIMS AVENUE (File No. 2507T1, Assessment No. 259012)

• Dangerous Tree Photo 05.13.25
• Hugo Invoice 06.20.2025
• 650 Sims Ave- Abatement Cost Form 06.20.2025
• 650 Sims Ave.Zimny email.9-29-25
• 650 Sims Ave.email chain 12-11-25.pdf
• 650 Sims Ave.Forestry photos sent 12-11-25.pdf
• Dangerous Branches - Before and After.pdf

27. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1240 VIRGINIA STREET. (File No. J2522R2, Assessment No. 258580)

• 1240 Virginia St.SA Ltr & Photo 3-4-25.pdf
• 1240 Virginia St.Photos 3-4-25.pdf
• 1240 Virginia St.Photo- Recheck 3-11-25.pdf

28. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 115 WINONA STREET EAST. (File No. 2507T, Assessment No. 259010)

• 115 Winona St E.Vang email 8-22-25.pdf
• 06.04.2025
• Hugo Invoice
• Photos

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

29. Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during June 9 to 25, 2025 (File No. J2527R, Assessment No. 258572)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2527R.258572

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

30. Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during April 2 to May 9, 2025 (File No. CRT2511, Assessment No. 258210)

• Notice Assessment Roll CRT2511.258210

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

31. Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during February 20 to March 21, 2025 (File No. J2513E, Assessment No. 258324)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2513E.258324

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

32. Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during April 8 to 10, 2025 (File No. J2511P, Assessment No. 258410)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2511P.258410

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

33. Ratifying the assessment for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services during May to December 2024 (File No. J2503V, Assessment No. 258002)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2503V.258002

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

34. Ratifying the assessment for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services during January to April 2025 (File No. J2504V, Assessment No. 258003)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2504V.258003

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

35. Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) service during June 2025. (File No. 2507T, Assessment No. 259010)

• Notice Assessment Roll 2507T.259010

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

36. Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during April 17, 2024 to March 18, 2025. (File No. VB2513, Assessment No. 258829)

• Notice Assessment Roll VB2513.258829

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

37. Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during April 2025. (File No. J2513B, Assessment No. 258113)

• Notice Assesment Roll J2513B.258113

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

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