City Council meeting minutes — December 10, 2025: budget and grant actions, transportation projects, labor MOAs, public safety response, and multiple property appeals

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Moving funds from one account code to another within the Grant Matching F211 project to align with project spending.

Approving the 2025 Fund 200 - City Grants Fund for the Fire Department to more accurately record expenditures.

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.

Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for January 14, 2026, to consider approval of the 2026 Saint Anthony/Rondo Arterial Mill and Overlay Project.

Approving the Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME Clerical, Local 2508; AFSCME Technical, Local 1842; Classified Confidential Employees Association (CCEA); Operating Engineers, Local 70; Professional Employees Association (PEA) and Saint Paul Supervisors' Organization (SPSO) for the purpose of implementing the regrading of classifications per the recommendations of the Talent and Equity Resources/Human Resources Office.

Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for January 14, 2026, to consider approval of the 2026 Wheelock/Grotto Phase II Area Paving and Lighting; and Mill and Overlay Project (Project 19277 and MO2604, Asmt 265200 and 265203).

Approving the application for a license for HopSkipDrive Technologies LLC d/b/a HopSkipDrive for a Transportation Network Company license (License ID # DSIBLTRANB-000152-2025), for the premises located at 360 E. 2nd Street, Suite 200, in Los Angeles, California.

Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Jaclyn Nicholas and Amira Abdirahman to a two-year term on the Advisory Committee on Aging. (to be withdrawn)

Approving the Mayor's appointments of Yomi Geleto, Reyyan Suleyman, and Kajsiab Yang as Youth on Boards members to the Capital Improvement Budget Committee.

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle (DSIBLAUTO-00160-2025), Auto Repair Garage (DSIBLAUTO-000155-2025), and Auto Body Repair Shop (DSIBLAUTO-00163-2025) licenses now held by Dale Imports Inc d/b/a Dale Imports (License ID # DSIBLAUTO-00160-2025, DSIBLAUTO-000155-2025, and DSIBLAUTO-00163-2025) for the premises located at 100 Cottage Ave W.

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage (DSIBLAUTO-000130-2025) and Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle Parts (DSIBLAUTO-000147-2025) licenses now held by Mister Tire LLC d/b/a Mister Tire (License ID # DSIBLAUTO-000130-2025 and DSIBLAUTO-000147-2025) for the premises located at 1201 Rice St.

Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to apply for the FY26 SWC Resilience Grant Program from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for community-led climate adaptation engagement with a 10% in-kind match.

Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 2 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for FoxFace Studios LLC.

Appointing Robins Kaplan, LLP under the direction of Jake Holdreith as Special Counsel representing the City.

Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Adam Hertell, Sara L. Maaske, and Deborah Schlick to the Transportation Committee of the Planning Commission for a term ending December 31, 2028. (to be withdrawn)

Authorizing the acceptance of $25,000.00 in total grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to enhance fire suppression and rescue diving capabilities; authorizing the execution of a grant agreement.

Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the 2024 Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) for $679,543.63 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide training and physicals for firefighters.

Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for a grant for $20,000 from Ramsey County Public Health to purchase a LUCAS device.

Authorizing the City Council to expend up to $400.00 for food and refreshments at a Ward 6 Community Engagement Event in December.

SUSPENSION ITEM

City Council actions in response to SPPD conduct during federal immigration enforcement.

FOR DISCUSSION

Outlining the City's 2026 Legislative Agenda. (Laid over from January 21, 2026)

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

Amending Title IV of the Administrative Code to add Chapter 92, titled Tree Preservation for City Sponsored Projects. (Laid over from February 26, 2025)

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.

Establishing Chapter 15 of the Administrative Code to establish and define structured quarterly reporting requirements for certain personnel vacancies and overtime utilization.

First Reading

Amending Chapter 107 of the Administrative Code pertaining to improvements to the Planning Commission process.

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

Final Order approving the 2026 Ivy/Birmingham Residential Mill and Overlay Project (Project MO2602, Asmt 265501).

Amending the spending and financing plans for various City departments.

Authorizing the Police Department to amend the 2025 Police Department grant fund for the Ramsey County Violent Crime Enforcement Team grant.

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $54,213.59 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1) reimbursement from the City of Edina.

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.

Appeal of Ronald Staeheli to a Fire Inspection Report at 358 ARBOR STREET.

Appeal of Seth Richardson to a Summary Abatement Order at 2350 BAYLESS PLACE.

Appeal of Walker Wilkins and Andrea Vercruysse to a Summary Abatement Order at 1473 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE.

First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 947 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-10. (Grant additional 180 days)

Appeal of Dennis D. Grahs to a Notice of Condemnation As Unfit for Human Habitation & Order to Vacate at 555 SMITH AVENUE SOUTH.

Appeal of James A. Persson, obo Carol M. Persson, to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection (which includes condemnation) at 1436 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH.

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 855 THIRD STREET EAST in Council File RLH VO 25-23.

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

ADJOURNMENT

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LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

Approval of the Consent Agenda

RECESS

ROLL CALL

Approval of the Consent Agenda