City Council - November 12, 2025   11/12/2025

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Amending the 2025 Saint Paul Regional Water Services spending budget to record the cost-neutral change in spending of $1,762,500 for the cost of issuance, principal and interest due on PFA note DW10.

• Financial Analysis

2. Amending the financing and spending plans in the SPRWS 2025 Adopted Budget in the amount of $50,000 to better support current priorities and maintain facility operations.

• 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

3. Authorizing the acceptance of $59,270.40 from the Minnesota Department of Commerce’s Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program for rooftop solar installation at Hamline Midway Library.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

4. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) ReLeaf Community Forestry Grants Program to invest in forestry planning and management of the tree canopy throughout Saint Paul.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

6. Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals for the FY25 Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) Grant Program, issued by the U.S. Department of Justice.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

7. Approving Ordinance Permit 20240020604 for Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure installed by the Saint Paul Port Authority (SPPA) on The Heights project site at the following locations: on Arlington Avenue between Howard Street and McKnight Road.

• ExhibitA.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

5. Amending project budgets to align with spending needs.

• RES 25-1721 Financial Analysis

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

8. Canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the City General Election held November 4, 2025.

• St Paul Signed Election Abstract
• Peter Butler public comment
• David Triplett email & attachment

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

SUSPENSION ITEM

Appointing Jacobson Lawyers Group, under the direction of Dan Jacobson, as special counsel representing the City in Saint Paul et al. v. Christopher Wright et al., filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

• Administrative Code 3.02
• RES25-1780 Financial Analysis

• 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

10. Amending Chapters 60, 63, 65, 66, 67, and 69 of the Legislative Code as recommended in the Traditional Neighborhood (T) District Zoning Study.

• PC Resolution
• PC Approved Minutes 9-5-25
• TDist_Packet_Final
• Proposed Amendments Formatted
• Jenn Pierson public comment
• Luke Hanson public comment
• TDistrict_ZoningStudy_CC Staff Report
• Noah Schneider public comment
• Katherine DuGarm public comment
• Isaac Bries public comment
• Chad Hermes public comment
• Benjamin Werner public comment
• Joe Baierl public comment
• SEIU Healthcare public comment
• Mark Thieroff public comment
• Cody Fischer public comment
• Anna Potter public comment
• Daniel Herriges public comment
• 11.5 public comments

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

9. Initiating the T District Follow-Up and Transit Corridor Zoning Study.

• Inititation

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

11. Creating Chapter 225A of the Legislative Code titled Firearms Regulations to establish regulations for Assault weapons, Binary triggers, Ghost guns and Signage.

• 20251022 Gun Violence Prevention Ordinance Staff Report
• Documents submitted during Council public hearing
• Public comments

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

First Reading

12. Amending Chapters 60,61,68, and 72 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area and the Flood Plain Management Overlay Districts.

• MRCCA Signed Resolution final
• CNPC to PC memo final 9-25-2025
• 10-17-25 PC Action Minutes
• CNPC reccomendations
• Planning Commission Public Testimony
• MRCCA map panels
• Other MRCCA Cities Heights Comparison Chart
• City Council Presentation
• Friends of the Mississippi River
• Document submitted during council public hearing
• City Council public comments

• Passed 6-1-0 Amended and Laid Over for Second Reading

13. Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level garbage service to be effective January 1, 2026.

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

14. Amending Legislative Code Chapter 220 to allow for Garbage Cart Sharing at properties with two or more Dwelling Units beginning January 1, 2026.

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

15. Creating Chapter 420 of the Legislative Code establishing regulations for the registration of cannabis and hemp businesses, creating Chapter 420A of the Legislative Code establishing a permit requirement and process for temporary cannabis events, and amending section 310.01 to add a definition for “Cannabis Fees”.

• Exhibit #1

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

16. Amending Chapter 170.02 of the Legislative Code to allow the Director of Parks and Recreation to adjust the hours of certain parks to accommodate for park use during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.

• Permit Holiday Ordinances
• Downtown Alliance public comment
• St Paul Chamber of Commerce public comment
• Visit Saint Paul public comment
• Port Authority public comment

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

17. Amending Section 106.01 of the Legislative Code to allow businesses in the Downtown Entertainment District to temporary allow items in the right-of-way without a sidewalk-use permit during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.

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

18. Amending section 293.02(d) of the Legislative Code to remove the requirement for a sound level variance in the Downtown Entertainment District during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.

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

19. Amending section 409.08 of the Legislative Code to allow holders of Liquor Licenses issued under section 409 to apply for extended service of alcoholic beverages until 2:00 a.m. during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.

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

20. Amending section 55.04(a) of the Legislative Code to simplify the requirement for a temporary structure permit during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.

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

21. Creating Chapter 297 of the Legislative Code prohibiting the use and placement of virtual currency kiosks within the City.

• St. Paul City Council Presentation, MN Dept of Commerce
• Forest Lake Kiosk Presentation
• City of Forest Lake
• Stillwater Crypto ATM Presentation
• Summary of Stillwater Crypto Currency ATM Prohibition
• Saint Paul City Council Memo on Cryptocurrency Kiosks
• Crypto Machines in St Paul
• Letter in Opposition
• AARP public comment
• Ron Weisman public comment
• Denise Wickiser public comment

• Passed 6-1-0 Laid Over to Final Adoption

22. Setting the Solid Waste Service Fee for 2026. (Public hearing closed and laid over from November 12, 2025)

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over

23. Authorizing Public Works to request $828,344 in SCORE grant funds from Ramsey County to support the curbside recycling program and setting the 2026 City Recycling Service Fees. (Public hearing closed and laid over from November 12, 2025)

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over

24. Authorizing the Public Library Agency to accept Minnesota Department of Education grant funds and amending the Library’s 2025 financing and spending plans in the amount of $500,000 to support reconstruction of the Hamline Midway Library.

• RES PH 25-255 Amending 2025 Library Agency Special Projects Fiscal Analysis.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

25. Ratifying the assessment for benefits, costs, and expenses for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance costs for 2026. (File No. 18746-25, Assessment No. 257202)

• Assessment Roll

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

26. Approving the application of MN Run Series/Podium Sports Marketing Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Turkey Trot Saint Paul on November 27, 2025, by Shepard Road between Washington Street and Sherman Street.

• Turkey Trot Saint Paul Application
• ENS1
• Map
• Turkey Trot Saint Paul.Notice to Owners
• Owners List
• Turkey Trot Saint Paul.Letter to Applicant

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

27. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 686 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. VB2507A, Assessment No. 258826) (Public hearing closed and laid over from April 9, 2025)

• 686 Edmund Ave.Reg Notice 9-5-24.pdf
• 686 Edmund Ave.Warning Ltr 10-7-24.pdf
• 686 Edmund Ave.Vang email 10-22-25.pdf
• 686 Edmund Ave.Vang email 10-23-25.pdf
• 686 Edmund Ave.Vang email 11-12-25.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted As Amended

28. Appeal of Deborah Ruberto to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 235 BATES AVENUE.

• 235 Bates Ave.appeal.10-21-25.pdf
• 235 Bates Ave.photos from inspector sent 10-21-25.pdf
• 235 Bates Ave.Ruberto Ltr.10-30-25
• 235 Bates Ave.Ruberto Ltr.12-12-25
• 235 Bates Ave.photos 12-16-25.pdf
• 235 Bates Ave.Ruberto Ltr.12-19-25

• Passed 7-0-0 Referred

29. Appeal of Emmett J. Owens, Jr. to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 239 BATES AVENUE.

• 239 Bates Ave.appeal.10-15-25.pdf
• 239 Bates Ave.Photos 10-21-25.pdf
• 239 Bates Ave.Owens Ltr.10-24-25
• 239 Bates Ave.photos 12-16-25.pdf
• 239 Bates Ave.Owens Ltr.12-19-25
• 239 Bates Ave.photos 1-6-26.pdf
• 239 Bates Ave.photos #2 1-6-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Referred

38. Appeal of Johnny E Howard Sr to a Summary Abatement Order at 633 VAN BUREN AVENUE.

• 633 Van Buren Ave.appeal 10-16-25
• 633 Van Buren Ave.photos.10-9-25.pdf
• 633 Van Buren Ave.Howard Ltr.10-30-25
• 633 Van Buren Ave.Howard email thread.11-15-25

• 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

30. Appeal of Philip and Kelly Oliver to a Summary Abatement Order at 597 FOREST STREET.

• 597 Forest St.appeal.10-10-25.pdf
• 597 Forest St.Photos 10-8-25.pdf
• 597 Forest St.Oliver Ltr.10-24-25

• Failed 7-0-0 Adopted

31. Appeal of Michael Haubrich to a Correction Notice at 1488 HAZELWOOD STREET.

• 1488 Hazelwood St.appeal.10-10-25.pdf
• 1488 Hazelwood St.photos 10-3-25.pdf

32. Appeal of Todd Knudten to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 1205 HOMER STREET.

• 1205 Homer St.appeal 10-6-25.pdf
• 1205 Homer St.inspector photos 7-17-25 (sent 9-22-25)
• 1205 Homer St.Knudten Ltr.10-17-25

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

33. Appeal of Abdalla Tobasi to a Fire Fire Inspection Report at 933 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST.

• 933 Minnehaha Ave W.appeal 9-22-25.pdf
• 933 Minnehaha Ave W.Photos 7-29-25.pdf
• 809 Selby & 933 Minnehaha.Tobasi Ltr.10-3-25
• Unsupervised Dispensing Codes.pdf
• 809 Selby Ave & 933 Minnehaha Ave W.Imbertson email 10-14-25.pdf
• 809 Selby Ave & 933 Minnehaha Ave W.email chain 10-14-25.pdf
• 809 Selby & 933 Minnehaha.Tobasi Ltr.10-17-25

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

34. Appeal of Parker Hoen to a Correction Notice at 1635 MONTREAL AVENUE.

• 1635 Montreal Ave.appeal.8-22-25.pdf
• 1635 Montreal Ave.Kedrowski email & photos 8-26-25.pdf
• 1635 Montreal Ave.email chain 8-27-25.pdf
• 1635 Montreal.Vang Zimny Hoen email chain.9-4-25
• Drainage citation 9-25-25
• 1635 Montreal Ave.reissued CN.9-25-25
• 1635 Montreal Ave.Hoen Ltr.9-26-25
• 1635 Montreal Ave.Martin & photos 10-14-25.pdf
• 1635 Montreal Ave.Hoen Ltr.10-17-25

35. Appeal of Abdalla Tobasi to a Fire Fire Inspection Report at 809 SELBY AVENUE (806 SELBY AVENUE).

• 809 Selby Ave.appeal 9-22-25.pdf
• 809 Selby Ave.Photos 8-4-25.pdf
• 809 Selby & 933 Minnehaha.Tobasi Ltr.10-3-25
• Unsupervised Dispensing Codes.pdf
• 809 Selby Ave & 933 Minnehaha Ave W.Imbertson email 10-14-25.pdf
• 809 Selby Ave & 933 Minnehaha Ave W.email chain 10-14-25.pdf
• 809 Selby & 933 Minnehaha.Tobasi Ltr.10-17-25

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

36. Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 378 SIMS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-5.

• 378 Sims Ave.MF Letter 8-8-25.pdf
• 378 Sims Ave.Hart Yang R-R Ltr.8-28-25
• 378 Sims Letter.Received 9-10-25.pdf
• 378 Sims Ave.email chain 9-10-25.pdf
• 378 Sims Ave.contractor letter.9-10-25
• 378 Sims Ave.Cert of Code Compl 10-23-25.pdf

37. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2198 TILSEN AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-49.

• 2198 Tilsen Ave.Munos email 11-4-25.pdf
• 2198 Tilsen Ave.photos 11-4-25.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

39. Appeal of Robert Lankfard to a Correction Order at 613 VIRGINIA STREET.

• 613 Virginia St.appeal 10-21-25.pdf
• 613 Virginia St.photos 10-13-25.pdf
• 613 Virginia St.Lankfard Ltr.10-30-25

ADJOURNMENT

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