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City Council approves budget and license items

Saint PaulJun 24, 20262 min read

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The City Council adopted several spending, grant, lease, license, and public hearing measures, including $50,000 in climate grant funding matched by $25,000 in City funds for energy upgrades at the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility.

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The council approved a mix of routine and targeted actions that affect city operations, neighborhood funding, and several businesses and properties. One notable item was a $50,000 state climate grant, matched with $25,000 from the City, for energy-efficiency upgrades at the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility. The council also advanced actions tied to sewer repair assessments, a police communications lease, a liquor license expansion, and a nuisance-property notice. Two items were delayed or referred for later action: a pay-rate resolution for a GIS Supervisor and a vacant property case at 799 University Avenue West.

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Adopted budget changes to support Public Works fleet and solid waste operations, including $120,677 for a fleet technician.
Accepted $50,000 from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for energy-efficiency upgrades at the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility, with $25,000 in City matching funds.
Approved a lease allowing the Saint Paul Police Department to use Highland Water Tower No. 3 for communications equipment.
Approved a liquor license expansion for Dilla Sport Bar and Restaurant at 1625 University Ave W.
Approved Ward 6 Neighborhood Star grant funds for PRP Works Inc. for a signage renewal project.
Supported recommendations for ranking eligible census tracts for Opportunity Zone designation, as amended.
Received and filed a notice declaring 1270 Edgcumbe Road a nuisance property.
Laid over the GIS Supervisor pay-rate resolution to July 8, 2026.
Referred the 799 University Avenue West rehabilitation-or-removal case to the September 15, 2026 Legislative Hearing.

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Jun 24, 2026, 8:30 PMCouncil Chambers - 3rd Floorcompleted

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ROLL CALL
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1270 Edgcumbe Road a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to move $2,758 from a material account code to a capital outlay account code to cover the license, registration and sales tax for a Felling Trailer purchased in 2025.
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: To allocate $70,000 in funding for 202 Cesar Chavez St (La Oficina).
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 Emergency Sewer Repair on Private Property during the month of April 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 21, 2026 and City Council public hearing for September 2, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2602A, Assessment No. 268503)
Amending the 2026 spending budget in the Department of Public Works Recycling Operations, Organized Trash Operations, and Fleet Services accounting units for a Fleet technician to assist with the Solid Waste Fleet expansion, in the amount of $120,677.
Authorizing the City to enter into a lease agreement with the Board of Water Commissioners for the Saint Paul Police Department's use of Highland Water Tower No. 3 for communications equipment.
Declaring a hardship to satisfy a petition requirement for a proposed vacation of right-of-way adjacent to the property at 779 Lexington Parkway South.
Establishing the rate of pay for the classification of GIS Supervisor, EG 09, SPSO, Grade 019.
Authorizing the acceptance of $50,000 from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Local Climate Action Implementation Grant Program, which will be matched with $25,000 in City funds, for energy efficiency upgrades at the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility; and authorizing the execution of a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification clause).
Approving the addition of the Liquor On Sale - Extension of Food Only (No Alcohol) Service of Hours license to the existing Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Entertainment (B), and Gambling Location licenses for Dilla Sport Bar and Restaurant Inc d/b/a Dilla Sport Bar and Restaurant (License ID #20240000267) for the premises located at 1625 University Ave W.
Supporting the Recommendations to the Governor for Ranking of Eligible Census Tracts for Designation as Opportunity Zones.
Resolution Approving the Use of Grant Funds Through the Ward 6 Neighborhood Star Year-Round Program for PRP Works Inc. for Signage Renewal Project.
FOR DISCUSSION
Recognizing the life of Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Kou Bliaxa Vang for his contributions to Saint Paul and Proclaiming July 11-13, 2026, as Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Kou Bliaxa Vang Memorial Days in the City of Saint Paul.
Celebrating the 91st Birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and Recognizing the Contributions of Saint Paul’s Tibetan Community.
Celebrating the 2026 LGBTQIA2S+ Pride month
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.
First Reading
Amending Title IV of the Saint Paul Administrative Code to add Chapter 92, titled Tree Preservation for City Sponsored Construction Projects.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
Approving the application of District Energy St. Paul for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for a District Energy Boiler Testing event on June 29 through July 3 and July 6 through July 10, with the potential addition of July 11 through July 17, 2026, at 125 Shepard Road.
Authorizing the Police Department to amend the financing and spending plans in the Police Department grant fund.
Approving the application of Rondo Ave., Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Rondo Days Festival event on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 271 North Mackubin Street - outside Martin Luther King Recreation Center.
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 799 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST within fifteen (15) days after the February 18, 2026 City Council Public Hearing. (Refer back to September 15, 2026 Legislative Hearing)
ADJOURNMENT
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