ROLL CALL
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
Designating Hnuchee Vang and Nickolaus Stumo-Langer, Assistant Mayors, as the assistants to the mayor designated to execute any of the contracts described in Section 86.01(a) of the Saint Paul Administrative Code, as amended, that the mayor or executive assistant to the mayor are authorized to execute.
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.
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during January 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 12, 2026 and City Council public hearing for June 17, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2609B, Assessment No. 268114)
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during February 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 12, 2026 and City Council public hearing for June 17, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2610B, Assessment No. 268115)
Approving the City’s cost for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or Hazardous Structure from the month of February 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 12, 2026 and City Council public hearing for June 17, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2605C, Assessment No. 262004)
Authorizing the City to apply to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for contamination cleanup grant funding for the Balsam II project at 500 Broadway Street (District 4, Ward 2).
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028) between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME Local 3757 - Legal.
Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of smoke alarms from the Red Cross with an estimated value of $16,962.
Memorializing the City Council’s decision to deny the appeal of the Minnesota Department of Administration from the Board of Zoning Appeals decision denying a zoning variance to permit the installation of a 10-foot-tall fence between the surface parking facility and Phalen Boulevard and Barclay Street.
Authorizing payment in the amount of $20,916.36 in full and final settlement of the claim of Ebizimo Nagberi.
Authorizing the execution of a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the City of Falcon Heights for cost sharing improvements associated with the 2026 Chelsea Heights Safe Routes to School Project.
Approving the application for change of ownership of the Malt Off Sale (DSIBLLOFS-000588-2026) and Gas Station (DSIBLFUEL-000587-2026) licenses now held by Sherwood Inc d/b/a Kitty’s Corner 2 for the premises located at 1530 Sherwood Ave.
Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety to enter into an Amended Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County for the continued administration of the Familiar Faces program.
Initiating Business Sign Zoning Code Study.
Approving the Commercial Corridor Program Guidelines, Citywide.
Approving the Mayor's appointments of Elizabeth Meier, Kovonna Mcpipe, Vanessa Jenkins, Dr. Dawn Einwalter, Judge Nicole Starr, and Tabu Henry to the Neighborhood Safety Community Council and approving the Mayor’s selection of Dr. John Porten as Chair and Stacey Meath as Co-Chair of the Neighborhood Safety Community Council.
Recommending approval to rename Osborn Plaza to Wabasha Park to clearly identify the space as a public park.
Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the Clean Economy Occupations Grant from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry to purchase electric extrication equipment.
Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals for 2026-27 Pathways to Policing Grants, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), including a match requirement.
Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals issued by the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
Authorizing the City Council to purchase food and beverages for the City Council retreat to be held on April 29th, 2026.
Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) grant from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for additional staffing to support the firefighter apprenticeship program.
Authorizing the Submission of the 2026-27 Consolidated Plan-Annual Action Plan (CDBG, ESG, HOME) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Authorizing Submittal of Grant Applications to HUD for CDBG, ESG, and HOME Awards, Including any Available Special Program Allocations, and Authorizing the Execution of Related HUD Agreements.
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during October to December 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for May 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for June 17, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG25Q4B1, Assessment No. 260141)
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during October to December 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for May 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for June 17, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG25Q4B2, Assessment No. 260142)
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during October to December 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for May 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for June 17, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG25Q4B3, Assessment No. 260143)
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during October to December 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for May 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for June 17, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG25Q4B4, Assessment No. 260144)
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during October to December 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for May 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for June 17, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG25Q4B5, Assessment No. 260145)
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Yard Waste Bills for service during October to December 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for May 14, 2026 and City Council public hearing for June 17, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. YW25Q4B1, Assessment No. 260500)
Designating Nicole Tillander as the Responsible Authority and Data Practices Compliance Official for data practices.
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
Administrative Ordinance establishing the minimum qualifications for the vacancy for the position of Fire Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.12.1 of the City Charter.
Adding Ch. 44A to the Administrative Code to institute training, reporting, and programming related to the City’s relationship with civil immigration laws and enforcement practices under Administrative Code Chapter 44.
Deleting Chapter 54 of the Legislative Code (Title VI) pertaining to Rental Application Fees.
Updating Chapter 13 of the Administrative Code (Title I) pertaining to Department of Safety and Inspections.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
Authorizing the Police Department to accept four (4) donations from the Saint Paul Police Foundation totaling $109,332.41 and amending the 2026 grant budget and adding activity budget.
Authorizing the acceptance by the Department of Emergency Management of $1,505,142.29 in total grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to build and sustain the capabilities of the urban area to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other hazards; authorizing the execution of a grant agreement; and amending the 2026 Grant Budget.
Approving the application of Breakaway Festivals LLC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Breakaway Minnesota 2026 event on Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 400 Snelling Ave N - Outside of Allianz Field Grounds.
Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the ALS SuperHero Dash event on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 200 Dr. Justus Ohage Blvd. - Clarence W. Wigington Pavilion, Harriet Island Regional Park - River Side.
Authorizing the Police Department to accept the Community Crime Intervention and Prevention 2026 grant from the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs; authorizing the execution of the grant agreement and amending the 2026 grant budget and adding activity budget.
Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations), and amending the Operating Budget with respect to the Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund a Local Housing Incentives Account Grant Program for 680-694 Minnehaha Ave E (District 4 Ward 7).
Providing for the issuance of and accepting a proposal on the sale of a General Obligation Judgment Bond, Series 2026A; and levying a tax for the payment of the Series 2026A Bond.
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.
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 299 SHERBURNE AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the April 15, 2026, City Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing continued to May 13, 2026)
Appeal of Florence Cherry Kimmel to a Fire Inspection Report, which includes condemnation, at 787 HOWELL STREET NORTH: Final Determination.
Appeal of Jamie Rasmussen to a Correction Notice / 2nd Notice (which includes condemnation) at 1875 NEBRASKA AVENUE EAST.
Appeal of Brian Goben, JJ Rental Properties, to a Vacant building Notice plus Notice of Condemnation and Order to Remain Vacant at 850 EDMUND AVENUE, UPPER UNIT.
Appeal of Orzugul Kahramonova, Art Investment Group, to a Notice of Condemnation and Order to Remain Vacant plus Vacant Building at 759 SIMS AVENUE.
Appeal of Minh Nguyen to a Notice of Condemnation and Order to Remain Vacant plus Vacant Building Notice at 1164 and 1166 CUMBERLAND STREET.
Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 805 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST in Council File RLH SAO 25-75.
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1021 COOK AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 26-4.
First Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 399 BLAIR AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-16. (April 14, 2026 Legislative Hearing)
Appeal of Shannon Strain to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 412 WHITE BEAR AVENUE NORTH.
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2016 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-21.
Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) on Private Property during the months of July to October 2025. (File No. 2601T, Assessment No. 269000)
Ratifying the assessment for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or Hazardous Structure from the month of December 2025. (File No. J2601C, Assessment No. 262000)
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding of a Structure on Private Property during the month of August 2025. (File No. J2604B, Assessment No. 268103)
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding of a Structure on Private Property during the month of December 2025. (File No. J2608B, Assessment No. 268107)
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding of a Structure on Private Property during the month of November 2025. (File No. J2607B, Assessment No. 268106)
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding of a Structure on Private Property during the month of October 2025. (File No. J2606B, Assessment No. 268105)
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2025. (File No. CG25Q3B1, Assessment No. 260130)
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2025. (File No. CG25Q3B2, Assessment No. 260131)
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2025. (File No. CG25Q3B3, Assessment No. 260132)
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2025. (File No. CG25Q3B4, Assessment No. 260133)
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2025. (File No. CG25Q3B5, Assessment No. 260134)
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Yard Waste Bills for services during July to September 2025. (File No. YW25Q3B1, Assessment No. 250501)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1578 BURG AVENUE. (File No. J2513TW3, Assessment No. 258597) (Amend to delete)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 762 CAPITOL HEIGHTS. (File No. J2526R2, Assessment No. 258592) (Amend to delete)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 947 FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. J2513TW4, Assessment No. 258598)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 120 LAWSON AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2513TW5, Assessment No. 258599) (Amend to delete)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1871 OLD HUDSON ROAD. (File No. J2527R2, Assessment No. 258602)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1920 SUMMIT AVENUE. (File No. J2601R3, Assessment No. 268604)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 860 EUCLID STREET. (File No. J2606B, Assessment No. 268105)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1874 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2608B, Assessment No. 268107)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2320 HAMPDEN AVENUE (aka 2286 HAMPDEN AVENUE). (File No. J2607B, Assessment No. 268106)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 622 PRIOR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2606B, Assessment No. 268105)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1161 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2608B, Assessment No. 268107)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2385 VALENTINE AVENUE WEST. (File No. 2601T, Assessment No. 269000)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 665 FRY STREET. (File No. J2606B, Assessment No. 268105)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 847 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2604B, Assessment No. 268103)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1855 ASHLAND AVENUE. (File No. J2607B, Assessment No. 268106)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1106 CUMBERLAND STREET. (File No. 2601T, Assessment No. 269000)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 8 FOURTH STREET EAST (AKA 10 FOURTH STREET EAST). (File No. J2606B, Assessment No. 268105)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 853 JOHNSON PARKWAY. (File No. CG25Q3B4, Assessment No. 261033)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 649 ASBURY STREET (File No. CG25Q3B5, Assessment No. 260134)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 993 CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q3B5, Assessment No. 260134)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1106 SUBURBAN AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q3B5, Assessment No. 260134)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 289 FRONT AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q3B4, Assessment No. 260133)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1142 HUBBARD AVENUE (File No. CG25Q3B4, Assessment No. 260133)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 799 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2608B, Assessment No. 268107)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1205 EDGERTON STREET (File No. CG25Q3B3, Assessment No. 260132)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1878 ROBLYN AVENUE (File No. CG25Q3B5, Assessment No. 260134)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 705 FOURTH STREET EAST (705 4TH STREET EAST). (File No. J2607B, Assessment No. 268106)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 621 CALIFORNIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG25Q3B2, Assessment No. 260131)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 416 HOPE STREET (File No. CG25Q3B4, Assessment No. 260133)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1147 REANEY AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q3B4, Assessment No. 260133)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 15 NELSON STREET. (File No. CG25Q3B1, Assessment No. 260130)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1014 EUCLID STREET. (File No. CG25Q3B5, Assessment No. 260134)
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 570 SELBY AVENUE #3 (File No. CG25Q3B1, Assessment No. 260130)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1099 KILBURN STREET. (File No. CG25Q3B4, Assessment No. 260133)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 994 CARROLL AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q3B5, Assessment No. 260134)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1240 RICE STREET (File No. CG25Q3B2, Assessment No. 263131)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 258 MACALESTER STREET (File No. CG25Q3B1, Assessment No. 260130)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 466 VAN DYKE STREET (File No. CG25Q3B5, Assessment No. 260134)
Amending Council File RLH AR 25-103 to reduce the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2025 at 601 DALE STREET NORTH (AKA 621 THOMAS AVENUE). (File No. CG25Q2B5, Assessment No. 250122)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1020 ARUNDEL STREET (File No. CG25Q3B4, Assessment No. 260133)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1058 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. (File No. CG25Q3B4, Assessment No. 260133)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 320 MICHIGAN STREET. (File No. CG25Q3B1, Assessment No. 260130)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 856 ALBEMARLE STREET. (File No. CG25Q3B4, Assessment No. 260133)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 176 MISSISSIPPI RIVER BOULEVARD NORTH (File No. CG25Q3B1, Assessment No. 260130) (Amend to delete)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1796 NEVADA AVENUE EAST (File No. CG25Q3B3, Assessment No. 260132) (Amend to delete)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 359 FULLER AVENUE (File No. CG25Q3B5, Assessment No. 260134)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 299 SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. CG25Q3B5, Assessment No. 260134) (Amend to delete)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 817 IGLEHART AVENUE (File No. CG25Q3B5, Assessment No. 260134)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 81 WESTERN AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. CG25Q3B1, Assessment No. 260130)
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 578 LAFOND AVENUE (File No. CG25Q3B5, Assessment No. 260134)
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Accepting Grant Funds, Authorizing Execution of a Grant Agreement (with Indemnity Obligations), and Amending the Operating Budget with Respect to the Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund a Local Housing Incentives Account Grant Program for CommonBond Communites at 58 E Wood Street (District 3, Ward 2).
FOR DISCUSSION
SUSPENSION ITEM
Honoring the legacy of Dolores Huerta and recognizing April 10, 2026, as Dolores Huerta Day in Saint Paul.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
ROLL CALL
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS
Approval of the Consent Agenda