City Council - June 24, 2026 6/24/2026

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Attachments

ROLL CALL
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
1. Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1270 Edgcumbe Road a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
- 1270 Edgcumbe Rd.OTA 6-15-26.pdf
2. Authorizing the Department of Public Works to move $2,758 from a material account code to a capital outlay account code to cover the license, registration and sales tax for a Felling Trailer purchased in 2025.
- sales tax for trailer.pdf
3. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: To allocate $70,000 in funding for 202 Cesar Chavez St (La Oficina).
- AO 26-37 Financial Analysis CDBG (La Oficina).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
4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Emergency Sewer Repair on Private Property during the month of April 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 21, 2026 and City Council public hearing for September 2, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2602A, Assessment No. 268503)
- Report of Completion J2602A.268503.pdf
- Assessment Roll J2602A.268503.pdf
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
5. Amending the 2026 spending budget in the Department of Public Works Recycling Operations, Organized Trash Operations, and Fleet Services accounting units for a Fleet technician to assist with the Solid Waste Fleet expansion, in the amount of $120,677.
- Financial Analysis RES PH 26-865 William Tessier.pdf
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
6. Authorizing the City to enter into a lease agreement with the Board of Water Commissioners for the Saint Paul Police Department's use of Highland Water Tower No. 3 for communications equipment.
- Lease Agreement with Board of Waters Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul.pdf
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
7. Declaring a hardship to satisfy a petition requirement for a proposed vacation of right-of-way adjacent to the property at 779 Lexington Parkway South.
- Vacation Petition.pdf
- Aerial View.pdf
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
8. Establishing the rate of pay for the classification of GIS Supervisor, EG 09, SPSO, Grade 019.
- GIS Supervisor.xlsx.pdf
- GIS Supervisor FINAL.docx.pdf
9. Authorizing the acceptance of $50,000 from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Local Climate Action Implementation Grant Program, which will be matched with $25,000 in City funds, for energy efficiency upgrades at the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility; and authorizing the execution of a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification clause).
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
10. Approving the addition of the Liquor On Sale - Extension of Food Only (No Alcohol) Service of Hours license to the existing Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Entertainment (B), and Gambling Location licenses for Dilla Sport Bar and Restaurant Inc d/b/a Dilla Sport Bar and Restaurant (License ID #20240000267) for the premises located at 1625 University Ave W.
- License Application Notification.pdf
- License Condition Affidavit.pdf
- Liquor Extended Service Hours Application and Requirements.pdf
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
12. Resolution Approving the Use of Grant Funds Through the Ward 6 Neighborhood Star Year-Round Program for PRP Works Inc. for Signage Renewal Project.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
FOR DISCUSSION
11. Supporting the Recommendations to the Governor for Ranking of Eligible Census Tracts for Designation as Opportunity Zones.
- Staff Recommendations & Map.pdf
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted As Amended
13. Recognizing the life of Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Kou Bliaxa Vang for his contributions to Saint Paul and Proclaiming July 11-13, 2026, as Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Kou Bliaxa Vang Memorial Days in the City of Saint Paul.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
14. Celebrating the 91st Birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and Recognizing the Contributions of Saint Paul’s Tibetan Community.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
15. Celebrating the 2026 LGBTQIA2S+ Pride month
- 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.
First Reading
16. Amending Title IV of the Saint Paul Administrative Code to add Chapter 92, titled Tree Preservation for City Sponsored Construction Projects.
- Great River Greening letter of support.pdf
- Friends of the Mississippi River letter of support.pdf
- Ramsey Hill Assoc public comment.pdf
- Gary Todd public comment.pdf
- Jan 22 public comments.pdf
- Feb 26 public comments.pdf
- Final Version.pdf
- Amelie Gahagan public comment.pdf
- Payne Phalen Community Council letter.pdf
- Process map revised.pdf
- Ordinance Terms December 8 2025.pdf
- UPDATED Final Version.pdf
- 12.19.25 Council Presentation.pdf
- Catherine Zimmer public comment.pdf
- Recommending Chapter 92 Tree Preservation for City Sponsored Construction Projects (1).pdf
- FINAL 2026.06 TPO PIG Overview Attachment for City Council.pdf
- Tree Preservation Ordinance (TH)Updated 6.4.pdf
- City Council public comments July 2026.pdf
PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
17. Approving the application of District Energy St. Paul for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for a District Energy Boiler Testing event on June 29 through July 3 and July 6 through July 10, with the potential addition of July 11 through July 17, 2026, at 125 Shepard Road.
- ApplicationDEbt.pdf
- ENS1_DEbt.pdf
- Map_DEbt.pdf
- Owners_DEbt.pdf
- Owner_DEbt.pdf
- Applicant_DEbt.pdf
- Email_DEbt.pdf
- Email2_DEbt.pdf
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
18. Authorizing the Police Department to amend the financing and spending plans in the Police Department grant fund.
- Financial Analysis.pdf
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
19. Approving the application of Rondo Ave., Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Rondo Days Festival event on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 271 North Mackubin Street - outside Martin Luther King Recreation Center.
- Application_RondoDays.pdf
- ENS1_RondoDays.pdf
- Map.pdf
- Owner_Rondo.pdf
- Owners_Rondo.pdf
- Applicant_Rondo.pdf
- 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.
20. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 799 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST within fifteen (15) days after the February 18, 2026 City Council Public Hearing. (Refer back to September 15, 2026 Legislative Hearing)
- 799 University Ave W.OTA 11-10-25.pdf
- 799 University Ave W.PH Mailing Letter 12-12-25.pdf
- 799 University Ave W.Fire Incident Report 8-11-24.pdf
- 799 University Ave W.Fire Incident Report 5-14-25.pdf
- 799 University Ave W.SHPO Response 12-12-25.pdf
- 799 University Ave W.Photos 10-29-25.pdf
- 799 University Ave W.Summary.pdf
- 799 University Ave W.LS 1-12-26.pdf
- 799 University Ave W.Street View Map.png
- 799 University Ave W.photos 1-12-26.pdf
- 799 University Ave E.Truong R-R Ltr.1-16-26.pdf
- 799 University Ave W.S Mason comment email 2-9-26.pdf
- 799 University Ave E.Truong R-R Ltr.2-13-26.pdf
- 799 University Ave W.ROC Home Pros Estimate Costs 11-25-25.pdf
- 799 University Ave W.Payment to ROC 1-2-26.pdf
- 799 University Ave E.Truong R-R Ltr.4-17-26.pdf
- 799 University Ave W.Pham email+Warranty Deed 5-20-26.pdf
- 799 University Ave E. R-R Ltr.5-29-26.pdf
- 799 University Ave W.Pham updated financing.6-9-26.pdf
- 799 University Ave E. R-R Ltr.6-12-26.pdf
- Passed 6-0-0 Referred
ADJOURNMENT
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City Council - June 24, 2026 6/24/2026

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1270 Edgcumbe Road a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

2. Authorizing the Department of Public Works to move $2,758 from a material account code to a capital outlay account code to cover the license, registration and sales tax for a Felling Trailer purchased in 2025.

3. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: To allocate $70,000 in funding for 202 Cesar Chavez St (La Oficina).

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. Amending the 2026 spending budget in the Department of Public Works Recycling Operations, Organized Trash Operations, and Fleet Services accounting units for a Fleet technician to assist with the Solid Waste Fleet expansion, in the amount of $120,677.

6. Authorizing the City to enter into a lease agreement with the Board of Water Commissioners for the Saint Paul Police Department's use of Highland Water Tower No. 3 for communications equipment.

7. Declaring a hardship to satisfy a petition requirement for a proposed vacation of right-of-way adjacent to the property at 779 Lexington Parkway South.

8. Establishing the rate of pay for the classification of GIS Supervisor, EG 09, SPSO, Grade 019.

12. Resolution Approving the Use of Grant Funds Through the Ward 6 Neighborhood Star Year-Round Program for PRP Works Inc. for Signage Renewal Project.

FOR DISCUSSION

11. Supporting the Recommendations to the Governor for Ranking of Eligible Census Tracts for Designation as Opportunity Zones.

13. Recognizing the life of Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Kou Bliaxa Vang for his contributions to Saint Paul and Proclaiming July 11-13, 2026, as Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Kou Bliaxa Vang Memorial Days in the City of Saint Paul.

14. Celebrating the 91st Birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and Recognizing the Contributions of Saint Paul’s Tibetan Community.

15. Celebrating the 2026 LGBTQIA2S+ Pride month

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.

First Reading

16. Amending Title IV of the Saint Paul Administrative Code to add Chapter 92, titled Tree Preservation for City Sponsored Construction Projects.

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

18. Authorizing the Police Department to amend the financing and spending plans in the Police Department grant fund.

19. Approving the application of Rondo Ave., Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Rondo Days Festival event on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 271 North Mackubin Street - outside Martin Luther King Recreation Center.

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.

20. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 799 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST within fifteen (15) days after the February 18, 2026 City Council Public Hearing. (Refer back to September 15, 2026 Legislative Hearing)

ADJOURNMENT