City Council meeting summary

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Establishing one (1) new project through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolution #- RES 26-767.

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate budget for the Pathway to Policing Reimbursement Grant 2024 for the approved budget modification received from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate budget for the Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) 2025 grant for the approved budget modification received from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and to more accurately reflect current year 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.

Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application submitted by The University Club of St Paul (License ID# 43940), d/b/a The Commodore, for a Class B Entertainment license and to modify existing license conditions to permit the establishment to provide entertainment events to their customers for a business with the following existing licenses: Liquor On Sale - 181-290 Seats and Liquor On Sale - Sunday license.

Authorizing a professional services contract with Poul Haas P.A.

Authorizing a professional services contract with Primacy Strategy Group.

Accepting the donation of registration, travel, and lodging expenses from the Vera Institute for the Office of Neighborhood Safety Deputy Director Rachel Holzemer to attend the Applied Executive Session #4 (AES 4) from May 12-14, 2026.

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2026 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsworkers Local Union 1 Minnesota/North Dakota.

Accepting an Active Transportation grant from the Metropolitan Council for the West Side Safe Routes to School Project and authorizing execution of the grant agreement.

Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation (Department), to accept a donation in the amount of $1,000 from the Mechanic Arts High School M Club to support youth programming at Frogtown Community Center and West Minnehaha Recreation Center.

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82 for the May 2026 Wage and Fringe Adjustment.

Approving the use of a Project Labor Agreement for the McMurray Fields project.

Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of two power load stretchers valued at $46,000 from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation.

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Police Federation for the purpose of changing the length of the eligibility list for the classification of Police Officer.

Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of green roof maintenance services from Spark-Y valued at $2,000.

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for $50,000 from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Local Climate Action Implementation Grant Program, which has a match requirement, for energy efficiency upgrades at the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility.

Finding that the Class “A” Valet, Inc. violated Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 224, and imposing restitution in the amount of $21,658.

Authorizing issuance of and awarding the sale of two Taxable Grant Anticipation Notes for Lead Pipe Replacement in the City.

Recognizing the life of Tswv Mas Donald Yang for his contributions to Saint Paul and Proclaiming Sunday, May 31, 2026, as Tswv Mas Donald Yang Day in the City of Saint Paul.

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2026 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association, Local No. 633.

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2026 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association of Plumbers, Local 34.

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2026 Wage and Fringe adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters.

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2026 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10.

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)

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

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget for the Wheelock Grotto Phase II Street Reconstruction Project.

Accepting Local Road Improvement funding from the State of Minnesota and amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget to add this funding to Public Works pedestrian improvement projects.

Establishing the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $100,000, to reflect funds received from the Minnesota Twins to support youth baseball and softball.

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget to transfer Municipal State Aid (MSA) funding into projects.

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget for the 2026 Sidewalk Reconstruction Program.

Authorizing the execution of an MOU, accepting a $10,000 gift and in-kind travel support from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund and amending the spending and financing budget for the Cities for Financial Empowerment Grant.

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 633 CAPITOL BOULEVARD within fifteen (15) days after the May 20, 2026, City Council Public Hearing.

Appeal of George Leske, Occupant, to a Fire Inspection Report (which includes vacate) at 1609 SAINT ANTHONY AVENUE, APARTMENT 5.

Making finding on the appealed of Victor Thao to a nuisance abatement ordered for 685 VAN BUREN AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-30.

Ratifying the assessment for Demolition of Vacant, Nuisance and/or Hazardous Structure from the month of January 2026. (File No. J2604C, Assessment No. 262003)

Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding fees billed during July 2025 at 845 SEVENTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2603B3, Assessment No. 268112)

Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding June 2025 at 712 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2602B1, Assessment No. 268108)

Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding September 2025 at 1566 GROTTO STREET NORTH. (File No. J2605B1, Assessment No. 268113)

Amending Council File RLH AR 25-59 to delete the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during April 2 to 11, 2025 at 872 RONDO AVENUE. (File No. J2522R1, Assessment No. 258500)

ADJOURNMENT

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Approval of the Consent Agenda

Approval of the Consent Agenda