City Council - August 12, 2026   8/12/2026

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate activity budget to more accurately reflect activity in the Police General Fund.

• Financial Analysis.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

2. Requesting City Council approval of amendments to the 2024 adopted Special Assessment Policies.

• Current Policies.pdf
• Amended Policies.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

3. Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Service Line on Private Properties and setting date of City Council public hearing for September 16, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. SWRP2603, Assessment No. 263002)

• Report of Completion.pdf
• Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

4. Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for September 16, 2026, to consider approval of the Seventh Place Mall operation and maintenance costs for 2025. File No. 18428-25, Assessment No. 257200.

• Assessment Roll.pdf
• 2025 7th Place Mall Budget.pdf
• 7th Place Assessment Agreement Doc # 2189202_1.pdf
• Seventh Place Mall Maintenance Cost Sharing Agreement.pdf
• Recorded Declaration of 2015.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

5. Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for September 16, 2026, to consider approval of the Seventh Place Mall operation and maintenance costs for 2026. File No. 18428-26, Assessment No. 267200.

• Assessment Roll.pdf
• 2026 7th Place Mall Budget.pdf
• 7th Place Assessment Agreement Doc # 2189202_1 (1).pdf
• Seventh Place Mall Maintenance Cost Sharing Agreement.pdf
• Recorded Declaration of 2015.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

6. Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application to the FY 2026 LEMHWA Grants Program from the U.S. Department of Justice.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

7. Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for September 16, 2026 to consider approval for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance costs for 2027. File No. 18746-26, Assessment No. 267202.

• CF 94-1289 Places to Park.pdf
• Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

8. Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for traffic signal system interconnect construction on Trunk Highway 61 from Burns Avenue to Third Street.

• MnDOT 1057072 AGR Saint Paul.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

9. Authorizing approval of settlement and payment in full and final settlement of the lawsuit captioned, Jon Berry v. City of St. Paul, and St. Paul City Council Member Anika Bowie in her individual capacity, Ramsey County District Court File Number, 27-CV-25-5519.

• Administrative Code 3.02.pdf
• Berry Settlement Agreement.pdf
• Berry.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

10. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Elisa Rasmussen and reappointment of Amanda Heu to the Visit Saint Paul Board of Directors.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

11. Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Kristin Beckmann to the Public Housing Agency (PHA).

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

12. Finding that ST. PAWS LLC violated Legislative Code, Chapters 224 and 233, and imposing restitution in the amount of $40,201.23.

• AMENDED ST PAWS Notice of Violation.pdf
• ST PAWS.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

13. Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028) and Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO Local 21.

• Fire Fighters Local 21 2026-2028 Labor Agreement.pdf
• Fire Fighters Local 21 2026-2028 Summary Agreement.pdf
• MOA Fire L21 RHI Pre65 Options.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

14. Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026) between the City of Saint Paul and the Law Enforcement Labor Services Local No. 635 representing Deputy Chiefs and Memorandums of Agreement.

• Law Enforcement Labor Services Local No 635 Deputy Chiefs 2026 Labor Agreement.pdf
• Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local No 635 Police Deputy Chiefs 2026 Summary Agreement.pdf
• LELS MOU Miliary Leave.pdf
• LELS MOA RHI Pre65 Option.pdf
• LELS MOA 2027 Health Insurance.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

15. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 110, for the purpose of establishing mandatory contributions for the utilization of the Minnesota Paid Leave program.

• Electrical Workers Local 110 MOA Paid Leave Program Contribution.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

16. Amending RES 25-192, as amended, to integrate the responsibilities of the Administrative Citations Legislative Advisory Committee into a public Administrative Citations Implementation Working Group.

• Passed 5-0-0 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

17. Administrative Ordinance placing the classification titled Deputy City Clerk in the unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City of Saint Paul Charter (must be approved by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council but prior to Mayor signature).

• Deputy City Clerk Class Spec.pdf
• Deputy City Clerk Classification 7.22.26.pdf
• AFSCME, PEA, SPSO Opposition Letter.pdf
• Additional Background on Proposed Deputy Clerk Classification.pdf

ROLL CALL

18. Amending Section 224.05(c) of the Legislative Code to eliminate the City’s provisional 90-day minimum wage rate in the City of Saint Paul for workers between the ages of 14 and 17.

• Saint Paul Minimum Wage and Youth Wage slides 7.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

First Reading

19. Administrative Ordinance establishing a Qualifications and Examining Committee for the position of Fire Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.01(a) of the Administrative Code and Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter.

• Saint Paul Fire Department Chief Selection Committee 2026.pdf
• Saint Paul Fire Department Chief Selection Committee 2026_Version 2.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Amended and Laid Over for Second Reading

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

20. Ratifying the assessments for sanitary sewer replacement within the street right-of-way from the public sewer to the property line, done with the Metro Transit 10-mile Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit project. (File No. 19252C, Assessment No. 226001)

• Assessment Roll.pdf
• Tonya Mages public comment.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

21. Approving the petition of Scott Ramsay, on behalf of Buck Valley Developers LLC, property owner at 779 Lexington Parkway South, to vacate the alley right-of-way abutting Lot 1, Block 19, West End Addition.

• Exhibit A. description. area to vacate.pdf
• Exhibit B.depiction.survey.pdf
• General Aerial View.pdf
• Brian & Lisa VanRanst public comment.pdf
• Maren and Chris Hilton public comment.pdf
• Maggie Smith public comment.pdf
• David Swanson public comment.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

22. Amending the City's Operating Budget to reflect the final sale details resulting from the issuance of Judgment Bonds, Series 2026A, judgment payment and transfer of proceeds from a special revenue fund.

• Financial Analysis RES PH 26-188.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

23. Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Public Works Department, to accept a donation of one (1) Big Belly-brand garbage and recycling collection station, with a value of $6,951.60, from the Highland District Council to support public garbage and recycling operations.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

24. Approving the application of the Department of Parks and Recreation for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Saint Paul Get Down event on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 2 Wabasha Street - Raspberry Island Regional Park.

• Application_STPGD.pdf
• ENS1_STPGD.pdf
• Map_STPGD.pdf
• Owners_STPGD.pdf
• Owner_STPGD.pdf
• Applicant_STPGD.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

25. Approving the application of the University of Saint Thomas for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the 2026 Back to School Pep Rally event on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 2115 Summit Avenue - O'Shaughnessy Stadium.

• Application_26B2SPR.pdf
• ENS1_26B2SPR.pdf
• MAP_26B2SPR.pdf
• Owners_26B2SPR.pdf
• Owner_26B2SPR.pdf
• Applicant_26B2SPR.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

26. Approving the application of Selby Ave JazzFest for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Selby Ave JazzFest event on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the intersection of Selby Avenue and Milton Street North.

• tApplication_SAJF.pdf
• ENS1_SAJF.pdf
• Map_SAJF.pdf
• Owners_SAJF.pdf
• Owner_SAJF.pdf
• Applicant_SAJF.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

27. Approving the application of University of Saint Thomas for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for a UST vs. Winona State Football Game event on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 2115 Summit Avenue - O'Shaughnessy Stadium.

• Application_USTvsWinona.pdf
• ENS1_USTvsWinona.pdf
• MAP_USTvsWinona.pdf
• Owners_USTvsWinona.pdf
• Owner_USTvsWinona.pdf
• Applicant_USTvsWinona.pdf
• Laura Mudrak public comment.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

29. Appeal of Lucky Tiger Jack Rosenbloom to a Summary Abatement Order at 369 DALE STREET NORTH.

• 369 Dale St N.appeal.7-17-26.pdf
• 369 Dale St N.Occupant Letter 7-10-26.pdf
• 369 Dale St N.photos 7-10-26.pdf
• 369 Dale St.Rosenbloom Ltr.8-6-26.pdf
• 369 Dale St.Rosenbloom Ltr Revised.8-6-26.pdf
• 369 Dale St.Rosenbloom email.8-6-26.pdf
• 369 Dale St N Photos 7-28-26.pdf

• Passed 6-1-0 Adopted As Amended

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 Brent Rekstad to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 1083 BRADLEY STREET. (To refer to August 18, 2026 Legislative Hearing)

• 1083 Bradley St.appeal 7-23-26.pdf
• 1083 Bradley St.photos 7-22-26.pdf
• 1083 Bradley St.Lightner email 7-23-26.pdf
• 1083 Bradley St.photos 8-4-26.pdf
• 1083 Bradley St. Rekstad Ltr.8-7-26.pdf
• 1083 Bradley St.Vang email 8-17-26.pdf
• 1083 Bradley St. Rekstad Ltr.8-24-26.pdf
• 1083 Bradley St. Rekstad Ltr.9-4-26.pdf

30. Making finding on the appealed of Katherine Werner to a nuisance abatement ordered for 2177 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-57.

• 2177 Fairmount Ave.Werner Ltr.7-16-26.pdf
• 2177 Fairmount Ave.photo 8-4-26.pdf
• 2177 Fairmount Ave.Werner Ltr.8-7-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

31. Appeal of Jade L. Nilo to a Fire Inspection Report at 1400 HEWITT AVENUE.

• 1400 Hewitt Ave.appeal.7-29-26.pdf
• 1400 Hewitt Ave.condemnation orders 07-29-26.pdf
• 1400 Hewitt Ave.photos 7-29-26.pdf
• 1400 Hewitt Ave.Nilo Ltr.8-7-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

32. Appeal of Kinnell Tackett to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 444 JOHNSON PARKWAY.

• 444 Johnson Pkwy.appeal.7-6-26.pdf
• 444 Johnson Pkwy.photos sent 7-9-26.pdf
• 444 Johnson Pkwy. Tackett Ltr.7-17-26.pdf
• 444 Johnson Pkwy.Kinnell email & work plan 7-24-26.pdf
• 444 Johnson Pkwy.photos #1 7-27-26.pdf
• 444 Johnson Pkwy.photos #2 7-27-26.pdf
• 444 Johnson Pkwy. Tackett Ltr.7-31-26.pdf
• 444 Johnson Pkwy.Tackett Ltr.8-6-26.pdf

33. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 594-596 REANEY AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the July 15, 2026, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)

• 594-596 Reaney Ave.OTA 3-18-26.pdf
• 594-596 Reaney Ave.PH Letter 5-8-26.pdf
• 594-596 Reaney Ave.Zoning Letter 5-4-18.pdf
• 594-596 Reaney Ave.SHPO Letter 5-1-26.pdf
• 594-596 Reaney Ave.Photos 3-11-26.pdf
• 594-596 Reaney Ave.LS 6-8-26.pdf
• 594-596 Reaney Ave.Summary.pdf
• 594-596 Reaney Ave.Work Orders.pdf
• 594 Reaney Ave.Financial Affidavit 7-13-26.pdf
• 594 Reaney Ave.Bremer Proof of Funds.7-7-26.pdf
• 594 Reaney Ave.Construction Agreement 7-10-26.pdf
• 594 Reaney Ave.Work Plan and Schedule 7-12-26.pdf
• 594 Reaney Ave.MESPO Heating & Cooling 7-11-26.pdf
• 594 Reaney Ave.Plumbing Invoice 7-11-26.pdf
• 594 Reaney Ave.Electrical Bid_594 Reaney_All In One Electric 7-12-26.pdf
• 594 596 Reaney Ave..Mitchell R-R Ltr.7-17-26.pdf
• 594-596 Reaney Ave.CCIR 8-6-26.pdf

ADJOURNMENT

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