City Council - September 02, 2026   9/2/2026

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Establishing two (2) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolution #- RES 26-1317 and RES 26-1319.

• FA for AO 26-61 NSTAR YR Champion Investments and More Doors.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. Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for federal funding from the Highway Safety Improvement Program administered by the Metropolitan Council, which has a match requirement, to support safety improvements on TH51 (Snelling Avenue).

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

3. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during August 2025 to May 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 29, 2026 and City Council public hearing for October 14, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2603, Assessment No. 268906)

• 268906.VB2603- Assessment Roll.pdf
• 268906.VB2603- Report of Completion.pdf
• VB Fee Invoices.2026.pdf
• Pre-2020 VB Fee Letters.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during April 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 29, 2026 and City Council public hearing for January 6, 2027 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2604, Assessment No. 268907) (to be withdrawn)

• 268907.VB2604- Assessment Roll.pdf
• 268907.VB2604- Report of Completion. pdf.pdf

5. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for the Mill and Overlay on Concordia/Rondo from Snelling to Marion as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program (Project No. MO2403B, Assessment No. 255503).

• Report of Completion.pdf
• Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

6. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for the Jackson Street: University to Pennsylvania street reconstruction project as part of the 2025 Saint Paul Streets and Sales Tax Street Program (Project No. 19271, Assessment No. 255203).

• Report of Completion.pdf
• Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

7. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for the Wheelock/Grotto Residential Area Street Reconstruction Project as part of the 2025 Saint Paul Streets and Sales Tax Street Program (Project No. 19270, Assessment No. 255202).

• Report of Completion.pdf
• Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

8. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for the Mill and Overlay in the Fourth/Howard, Phase II project area as part of the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program (Project No. MO2501, Assessment No. 255504).

• Report of Completion.pdf
• Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

9. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for the Mill and Overlay for Front Avenue from Rice to Western, as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program (Project No. MO2306, Assessment No. 245506).

• Report of Completion.pdf
• Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

10. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for the Mill and Overlay on George Street from Cherokee to Cesar Chavez as part of the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program (Project No. MO2503, Assessment No. 255506).

• Report of Completion.pdf
• Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

11. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for the Mill and Overlay on Eustis Street from the City limits to 100 feet south of the City limits as part of the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program (Project No. MO2504, Assessment No. 255507).

• Report of Completion.pdf
• Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

12. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle license (License ID #DSIBLAUTO-002364-2026) now held by EMR Auto Sales LLC d/b/a EMR Auto Sales for the premises located at 1414 Arcade St.

• Business Application Details.pdf
• License Application Notification.pdf
• License Condition Affidavit.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

13. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to $3,040,0000 from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Legacy grant.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

14. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the right-of-way as part of the Annapolis Street paving project. File No. 19249C, Assessment No. 266001.

• Report of Completion.pdf
• Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

15. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for the Robert Street: Kellogg to 11th street reconstruction project as part of the 2024 Saint Paul Streets Program (Project No. 19263, Assessment No. 255201).

• Report of Completion.pdf
• Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

17. Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Association.

• Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Assn 2026-2028 Labor Agreement.pdf
• MMSA 2026-2028 Summary Agreement.pdf
• MMSA MOA Forestry On Call.pdf
• MMSA MOA Public Works Sewer On Call.pdf
• MMSA MOA RHI Pre65 Option.pdf
• MMSA MOA SPRWS Testing.pdf
• MMSA MOA ZooKeeper Holiday Pay.pdf
• MMSA MOA Street Maintenance On Call.pdf

18. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association of Plumbers, Local 34, for the purpose of establishing mandatory contributions for the utilization of the Minnesota Paid Leave program.

• Plumbers Local 34 2026-2027 MOA Mandatory Contribution MN Paid Family Leave Program.pdf

19. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the right-of-way as part of the Griggs Scheffer Phase II paving project. File No. 19233C, Assessment No. 266002.

• Report of Completion.pdf
• Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

20. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the right-of-way as part of the Grand: Fairview to Snelling paving project. File No. 19265C, Assessment No. 266003.

• Report of Completion.pdf
• Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

21. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the right-of-way as part of the Jackson: University to Pennsylvania paving project. File No. 19271C, Assessment No. 266004.

• Report of Completion.pdf
• Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

22. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the right-of-way as part of the Pelham: Franklin to Mississippi River Blvd paving project. File No. 19275C, Assessment No. 266005.

• Report of Completion.pdf
• Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

23. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for the Grand Ave. from Fairview Ave. N. to Snelling Ave. street reconstruction project as part of the 2024 Saint Paul Streets and Sales Tax Street Program (Project No. 19265, Assessment No. 245204).

• Report of Completion.pdf
• Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

24. Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to accept the donation of a six-passenger golf cart valued at $10,000 from The Toro Company.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

25. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for the replacement of sanitary sewer services within the right-of-way as part of the Wheelock-Grotto Phase I paving project. File No. 19270C, Assessment No. 266006.

• Report of Completion.pdf
• Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

26. Approving the Mayor's reappointment of Samantha Juneau to the Administrative Committee of the Pension Plan of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

27. City Council approval of the Development Agreement, Use Agreement, and Disbursement Agreement between the Department of Parks and Recreation and The Sanneh Foundation for Conway Park.

• Sanneh Agree Summary.pdf
• Sanneh Development Agreement 2026.pdf
• Sanneh Disbursement Agreement 2026.pdf
• Sanneh Use Agreement 2026.6.1 to 2040.12.31.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

28. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Molly Coleman to the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

29. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Seal Hi-Rise.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

SUSPENSION ITEM

Appointing the Public Rights Project (PRP) as special counsel for the purpose of providing legal representation to the City of Saint Paul in affirmative litigation to challenge a federal rule related to grants.

• Exhibit #1.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

16. Authorizing the Police Department to apply to the FY 2026 CPD Microgrants Program from the U.S. Department of Justice. (Laid over from September 2, 2026)

• sppd-docked-drone-program-one-pager-2026.pdf
• 463.06 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Deployment and Use REVISED 2.7.25.pdf
• Andrew Howard public comment.pdf
• Jake Gale public comment.pdf
• Christa Ernst public comment.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over

31. Appointing Korinne Dennis as Communications Lead, Reggie Evans as Reparations Legislative Aide and Joanna Zimny as Legislative Hearing Officer.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

32. Staff report on the State of our Youth address.

• Presentation.pdf

30. Proclaiming September 2nd, 2026 as Jacy Johnson Becker Day in the City of Saint Paul.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

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

33. Approving the application of University of Saint Thomas for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Tommie Fest Homecoming event on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 2115 Summit Avenue - J.P. Monahan Plaza.

• Application_USTTFH26.pdf
• ENS1_USTTFH26.pdf
• Map_USTTFH26.pdf
• Owners_USTTFH26.pdf
• Owner_USTTFH26.pdf
• Applicant_USTTFH26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

34. Approving the application of University of Saint Thomas for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Cretin Derham Hall Football events on Thursday, October 8, and Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 2115 Summit Avenue - O'Shaughnessy Stadium.

• Application_CDHF1081021.pdf
• ENS1_CDHF1081021.pdf
• MAP_CDHF1081021.pdf
• Owners_CDHF1081021.pdf
• Owner_CDHF1081021.pdf
• Applicant_CDHF1081021.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

35. Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for a Walk for Water event on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 226 Spring Street - Upper Landing Park.

• Application_WW.pdf
• ENS1_WW.pdf
• MAP_WW.pdf
• Owners_WW.pdf
• Owner_WW.pdf
• Applicant_WW.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

36. Amending the spending plan in the Fire Department Public Safety Aid projects to more accurately account for the expenditures.

• Fire Dept Public Safety Aid Reallocation.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

37. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $108,118.15 for the contribution received from the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education to pay for training for firefighters.

• MBFTE Letter $108,118.15.pdf
• MBFTE Financial Analysis $108,118.15.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

38. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $8,500 for a payment received for selling a trailer that was no longer needed for department use.

• Fire Department $8,500 Payment.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

39. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $37,000 for the amount received from the sale of the land located at 1683 Energy Park Drive.

• Fire Department Land Sale $37,000.pdf
• RES PH 20-14.pdf
• RES 25-1088.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

40. Amending Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 947 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-34. (Public hearing closed and laid over from August 19, 2026)

• 947 Fremont Ave.MF Notice of PH 6-3-26.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Mitchell R-R Ltr.6-26-26.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Proof of Funds 7-7-26.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Updated Work Plan and Schedule 7-7-26.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Minutes 8-11-26.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Mitchell R-R Ltr.8-14-26.pdf
• Revised.8-14-26.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.email chain Zane-Vang 9-1-26.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.photos 9-2-26.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.DSI Permits 9-2-26.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Site evaluation 8-14-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

46. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 777 OHIO STREET. (File No. J2602A, Assessment No. 268503)

• 777 Ohio St.email chain 7-16-26.pdf
• 777 Ohio St.Pay Contractor 4-13-26.pdf
• 777 Ohio St.Emergency SA & emails.pdf
• 777 Ohio St.email chain 8-18-26.pdf
• 777 Ohio St.email chain #2 8-18-26.pdf
• 777 Ohio St.Lightner Ross email 8-18-26.pdf
• 777 Ohio St.email chain 8-18-26 #3.pdf
• 777 Ohio St.owner document & photos 9-2-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Referred

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

41. Appeal of Barbara Clark to a Summary Abatement Order at 1552 CANFIELD AVENUE.

• 1552 Canfield Ave.appeal 8-11-26.pdf
• 1552 Canfield Ave.photos 8-3-26.pdf
• 1552 Canfield Ave.update photos 8-17-26.pdf
• 1552 Canfield Ave.Clark Ltr.8-24-26 (SAO).pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

42. Appeal of Robert Fox to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 1640 EDGERTON STREET.

• 1640 Edgerton St. Appeal.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. Email re appeal 7-16-26.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. MNOI Appeal Arguments.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. MNOI Worksheet FINAL.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. MNOI DSI Final.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. Staff Determination Letter.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton st. Rowe Deposits Ledger.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. Staff Determination ASD.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. application worksheet 4-29-26.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. MNOI Attatchments.pdf
• Appeal - Tenant.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. Notice of Application letter.pdf
• photos from tenant.pdf
• Sass-Fox Emails 6-3-26 and 6-4-26.pdf
• Exception Request Emails - Fox. Sass - Full Email Chain.pdf
• FINAL.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. Fox ltr to CMs 9-1-26.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton Street- LHO Recomendation REVISED Letter 9-4-2026.pdf
• Email with REVISED letter LHO reccomendation 9-4-2026.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton Street- LHO Recomendation REVISED Letter to tenant 9-4-2026.pdf
• City Council Letter.Rev2.pdf
• Fox-Heintz email chain 9.9.2026.pdf

43. Appeal of Carli Valez, Tenant, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 1640 EDGERTON STREET.

• Appeal - Tenant.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. Appeal.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. Email re appeal 7-16-26.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. MNOI Appeal Arguments.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. MNOI Worksheet FINAL.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. MNOI DSI Final.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. Staff Determination Letter.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton st. Rowe Deposits Ledger.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. Staff Determination ASD.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. Notice of Application letter.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. MNOI Attatchments.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. application worksheet 4-29-26.pdf
• photos from tenant.pdf
• Sass-Fox Emails 6-3-26 and 6-4-26.pdf
• Exception Request Emails - Fox. Sass - Full Email Chain.pdf
• FINAL.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton St. Fox ltr to CMs 9-1-26.pdf
• Email with REVISED letter LHO reccomendation 9-4-2026.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton Street- LHO Recomendation REVISED Letter 9-4-2026.pdf
• 1640 Edgerton Street- LHO Recomendation REVISED Letter to tenant 9-4-2026.pdf
• City Council Letter.Rev2.pdf
• Velez-Heintz email chain 9.9.2026.pdf

44. Appeal of Greg Heck, Montrose Pl LLC, to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 221 MONTROSE PLACE.

• 221 Montrose Pl.appeal.8-6-26.pdf
• 221 Montrose Pl.photos.2-18-26.pdf
• 221 Montrose Pl.photos.4-3-26.pdf
• 221 Montrose Pl.photos.6-12-26.pdf
• 221 Montrose Pl.photos.7-24-26.pdf
• 221 Montrose Pl.photos.8-4-26.pdf
• 221 Montrose Pl.photos from PO.8-5-26.pdf
• 221 Montrose Pl.Heck email.8-5-26.pdf
• 221 Montrose Pl.building inspector email.8-6-26.pdf
• 221 Montrose Pl.Heck letter.7-24-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

45. Appeal of John Ludwig, Superior Financing Inc, to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 12 OAKLEY AVENUE.

• 12 Oakley Ave.appeal 8-17-26.pdf
• 12 Oakley Ave.Warranty Deed 5-19-25.pdf
• 12 Oakley Ave.Sale Review Letter 7-8-25.pdf
• 12 Oakley Ave.Permits.pdf
• current photos 8-17-26.pdf
• 12 Oakley Ave.email chain 8-17-26.pdf
• 12 Oakley Ave.Ludwig Ltr.8-28-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

47. Appeal of Erin Metz Verdeja to a Summary Abatement Order at 1518 SELBY AVENUE.

• 1518 Selby Ave.appeal 7-16-26.pdf
• 1518 Selby Ave.photos sent by owner 7-15-26.pdf
• 1518 Selby Avenue.Metz Verdeja Ltr.7-31-26.pdf
• 1518 Selby Avenue.Metz Verdeja Ltr.8-7-26.pdf
• 1518 Selby Ave.photos 8-11-26.pdf
• 1518 Selby Ave map + photos.pdf
• 1518 Selby Avenue.Metz Verdeja Ltr.9-4-26.pdf

48. Appeal of Matthew and James Lindquist to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 1501 SEVENTH STREET W Units 6 and 8.

• Application for Appeal 7-12-26.pdf
• Application for Appeal 7-12- page 2.pdf
• Staff Determination Letter - 6-24-2026.pdf
• MNOI - 1501 7th St -- 6-23-2026.pdf
• Notice of Application - SD - Unit 6 - 06.11.pdf
• Staff Determination ASD - Unit 6 - 06.24.pdf
• worksheet_v1.pdf
• rents_v1 (2).xlsx
• 1501 7th St W.Warranty Deed 5-28-26.pdf
• 1501 7th St W.Mortgage.pdf
• 1501 7th St W.Assignment of Lease&Rents 5-27-26.pdf
• 1501 7th St W.Satisfaction of Mortgage, Security Agmt and Rents 6-11-26.pdf
• Final Staff Report 8-13-2026.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

49. Appeal of Barry Campbell to a Summary Abatement Order at 449 VAN DYKE STREET.

• 449 Van Dyke St.appeal.7-28-26.pdf
• 449 Van Dyke St.photos 7-23-26.pdf
• 449 Van Dyke St.Campbell Ltr 8-13-26.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

50. Ratifying the assessment for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or Hazardous Structure from the month of May 2026. (File No. J2607C, Assessment No. 262006)

• J2607C.262006. Ratification Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

51. Ratifying the assessment for Emergency Sewer Repair at 777 OHIO STREET, fees billed during the month of April 2026. (File No. J2602A, Assessment No. 268503)

• J2602A.268503- Ratification Assessment Roll.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Continue Public Hearing

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