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City Council approves projects and permits

Saint PaulJul 8, 20263 min read

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The City Council adopted a mix of budget moves, grant applications, public works permits, STAR grant awards, and license changes, while laying over two labor agreements and several ordinances for later action.

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Residents will see several routine but important city actions move forward, including funding changes for public works, tree removal assessments, and an application for curbside charging grant funds. The council also approved project and license items tied to housing, businesses, parks, and roadway work, including grant awards through the STAR programs. Two collective bargaining agreements and some ordinance changes were postponed to a later meeting.

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Received and filed budget and project adjustments for University Avenue reconstruction, a Neighborhood STAR project, demolition funding at 648-656 Bush Avenue, and a Traffic Building garage door replacement.
Adopted a consent agenda that included grant applications for transportation funding and curbside charging, tree removal assessments, roadway permits for the Ford (Highland Bridge) site, a community garden license, and several license actions.
Approved 2026 Cultural STAR and Neighborhood STAR grant awards.
Adopted a report finding the petition for a Tenant Right to Repair initiative insufficient.
Adopted or continued multiple public safety and nuisance-related appeals, including orders affecting properties at 683 Kansas Avenue, 947 Fremont Avenue, 1655 McAfee Street, 65 Rose Avenue East, 1609 Saint Anthony Avenue, 855 Third Street East, and others.
Laid over collective bargaining agreements for the Saint Paul Supervisors' Organization and the Professional Employees Association, Inc. to July 15, 2026.
Laid over ordinances amending the Xcel Energy electric and gas franchise appendices and the tree preservation code for city-sponsored construction projects.

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Jul 8, 2026, 8:30 PMCouncil Chambers - 3rd Floorcompleted

Agenda

ROLL CALL
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget for the University Avenue Reconstruction Project.
Establishing one (1) new project through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolution #- RES 26-1027
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: To allocate $150,000 for demolition of 648-656 Bush Avenue and to return $7,821.70 NENO business investment and revitalization funds back to the undesignated fund.
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to move $71,499 from unspent signing and lighting materials budget to accommodate a garage door replacement for the Traffic Building, located at 899 Dale Street.
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.
Authorizing the Departments of Public Works and Parks and Recreation to submit project applications for funding to the 2026 Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation for federal funding and the 2026 Active Transportation Solicitation for regional sales tax funding.
Approving the City’s cost of providing removal of diseased and/or dangerous tree(s) during April 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 4, 2026 and City Council public hearing for September 16, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2606T, Assessment No. 269007)
Authorizing the City to apply for sub-grant funds from the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) to install curbside charging through the RMI E-Mobility Accelerator program.
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028) and Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Supervisors' Organization.
Approving Ordinance Permit 20240010110 for Roadway Base Infrastructure and Roadway Traffic infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site. The roadway, lighting and signs & pavement marking infrastructure identified in Ordinance Permit 20240010110 is for work at the following location(s): on Bohland Avenue from Ranger Way to Finn Street; on Ranger Way from Bohland Avenue to Saunders Avenue; on Beechwood Avenue from Cretin Avenue to Finn Street; on Village Way from Cretin Avenue to Finn Street; on Saunders Avenue from Cretin Avenue to Finn Street (District 15, Ward 3).
Approving Ordinance Permit 20240010110A for Roadway Base Infrastructure and Roadway Traffic infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site. The roadway, lighting and signing & pavement marking infrastructure identified in Ordinance Permit 20240010110A is for work at the following location(s): on Finn Street from Bohland Avenue to Montreal Avenue.
Approving Ordinance Permit 20240010308 for Roadway Traffic (Lighting) Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site (District 15, Ward 3).
Approving Right of Way Permit Fee Rates for 2026.
Naming Phalen Picnic Island to Tou Ger Xiong Island.
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a community garden license agreement with West Side Community Organization.
Accepting the gift of airfare, lodging, meals, and other travel expenses from the Omaha Fire Department for Deputy Chief Brittney Baker to participate as an assessor for their captain promotion process.
Authorizing the City to enter into an Interconnection Agreement with Xcel Energy, which includes an indemnification clause, for solar at Dayton’s Bluff Recreation Center.
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop license now held by TW Auto Body 93 LLC d/b/a TNT Auto Body (License ID #DSIBLAUTO-000641-2026) for the premises located at 93 Annapolis St. E.
Authorizing the City to Enter into a Services Agreement with Nortridge Hosting Services LLC or One of Its Affiliates (that includes an indemnification clause) for Certain Loan Servicing and Management Software.
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Professional Employees Association, Inc.
Approving the Use of Grant Funds through the Ward 4 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for Bewick Cafe LLC Walk-in Cooler/Freezer Project.
Approving a Special Law enacted by the Minnesota State Legislature during the 2026 Regular Session allowing the City of Saint Paul to issue on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses to the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Union Depot for sales on the premises any day of the week.
Accepting the gift of travel expense and tuition from the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative for Mayor Kaohly Her to attend the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative from 7/11/2026 - 7/16/2026.
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for sanitary sewer replacement within the street right-of-way from the public sewer to the property line, done with the Metro Transit 10-mile Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit project. (File No. 19252C, Assessment No. 226001)
Honoring Catherine Plessner and Recognizing July 9th, 2026 as Catherine Plessner Day.
Accepting the gift of travel expense and tuition from the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative for Assistant Mayors Nick Stumo-Langer and Hnu Vang to attend the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative from 8/9/2026 - 8/13/2026.
Authorizing the Police Department to apply for the Firearms Storage Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Authorizing the Police Department to apply for a Crisis Intervention and Behavioral Health Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice Programs.
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Entertainment (B), and Gambling Location licenses (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000905-2026) now held by MPL 1067 LLC d/b/a Mounds Park Lounge for the premises located at 1067 Hudson Rd.
Approving a new location application for the Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area Patio, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area Sidewalk licenses (License ID #DSIBLLIQ- 000843-2026) to Bewick Café LLC d/b/a Bewick Café for the premises located at 1340 Thomas Ave.
Approving the 2026 Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Grant Program awards.
Approving the 2026 Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Grant Program awards.
Adopting the report of Ramsey County Elections finding that the petition for an initiative to create Chapter 34A of the Legislative Code pertaining to Tenant Right to Repair is insufficient.
Establishing the rate of pay for the classification of GIS Supervisor, EG 09, SPSO, Grade 019.
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Kumbayah The Juneteenth Story and Its Enduring Legacy of Community, Culture, and Freedom in the City of Saint Paul
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 Appendix C of the Legislative Code relating to Northern States Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Electric Franchise.
Amending Appendix B of the Legislative Code relating to Northern States Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Gas Franchise.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
Approving the application of Rondo Community Coalition for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Fourth Annual Rondo Block Party event on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 820 Rondo Avenue - Rondo Commemorative Plaza.
Approving the application of Sonya Castillo for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Chicano Fest event on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 235 Marshall Ave.- Saint Paul Technical College Parking Lot.
Amending Title IV of the Saint Paul Administrative Code to add Chapter 92, titled Tree Preservation for City Sponsored Construction Projects.
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.
Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 399 BLAIR AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-16. (Public hearing continued to July 15, 2026; Legislative Hearing July 14, 2026)
Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 947 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-34.
Appeal of Robert Jennrich to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 873 FRONT AVENUE.
Appeal of Ambe McKenzie, tenant of unit 5, to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 683 KANSAS AVENUE.
Appeal of Tobin Sauro to a Fire Inspection Report, including condemnation at 1655 MCAFEE STREET.
Making finding on the appealed of Melanie Baker to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1884 MONTANA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 26-39.
Making finding on the appealed of Joseph Richardson to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1875 NORTH PARK DRIVE in Council File RLH SAO 26-44.
Appeal of Jay Mitchell, on behalf of Quality Residences LLC, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice, which includes Condemnation, at 65 ROSE AVENUE EAST.
Appeal of Adam Kado to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 1609 SAINT ANTHONY AVENUE.
Amending Council File RLH VO 25-23, adopted November 19, 2025, to grant Paris Getty an additional extension to a Condemnation a Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate and a Summary Abatement Order for property at 855 THIRD STREET EAST.
ADJOURNMENT
City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also comment on public hearing items in writing. Any comments and materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows: Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to Contact-Council@ci.stpaul.mn.us or CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers. Council Meeting Information The City Council is paperless which saves the environment and reduces expenses. The agendas and Council files are all available on the Web (see below). Council members use mobile devices to review the files during the meeting. Using a mobile device greatly reduces costs since most agendas, including the documents attached to files, are over 1000 pages when printed. Web Meetings are available on the Council's website. Email notification and web feeds (RSS) of newly released minutes, agendas, and meetings are available by subscription. Visit www.stpaul.gov/council for meeting videos and updated copies of the agendas, minutes, and supporting documents. Cable Meetings are live on St Paul Channel 18 and replayed at various times. Check your local listings.
FOR DISCUSSION
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Approval of the Consent Agenda

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Summary

City Council approves projects and permits

Saint PaulJul 8, 20263 min read

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Committees mentioned

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Topics discussed

LaborTransportationBudget & TaxPublic SafetyCommerceEnvironmentalHousingUtilities

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Was this summary helpful?

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Key decisions

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Received and filed budget and project adjustments for University Avenue reconstruction, a Neighborhood STAR project, demolition funding at 648-656 Bush Avenue, and a Traffic Building garage door replacement.
Adopted a consent agenda that included grant applications for transportation funding and curbside charging, tree removal assessments, roadway permits for the Ford (Highland Bridge) site, a community garden license, and several license actions.
Approved 2026 Cultural STAR and Neighborhood STAR grant awards.
Adopted a report finding the petition for a Tenant Right to Repair initiative insufficient.
Adopted or continued multiple public safety and nuisance-related appeals, including orders affecting properties at 683 Kansas Avenue, 947 Fremont Avenue, 1655 McAfee Street, 65 Rose Avenue East, 1609 Saint Anthony Avenue, 855 Third Street East, and others.
Laid over collective bargaining agreements for the Saint Paul Supervisors' Organization and the Professional Employees Association, Inc. to July 15, 2026.
Laid over ordinances amending the Xcel Energy electric and gas franchise appendices and the tree preservation code for city-sponsored construction projects.

Timeline & follow-ups

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City Council

Jul 8, 2026, 8:30 PMCouncil Chambers - 3rd Floorcompleted

Agenda

ROLL CALL
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget for the University Avenue Reconstruction Project.
Establishing one (1) new project through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolution #- RES 26-1027
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: To allocate $150,000 for demolition of 648-656 Bush Avenue and to return $7,821.70 NENO business investment and revitalization funds back to the undesignated fund.
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to move $71,499 from unspent signing and lighting materials budget to accommodate a garage door replacement for the Traffic Building, located at 899 Dale Street.
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.
Authorizing the Departments of Public Works and Parks and Recreation to submit project applications for funding to the 2026 Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation for federal funding and the 2026 Active Transportation Solicitation for regional sales tax funding.
Approving the City’s cost of providing removal of diseased and/or dangerous tree(s) during April 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 4, 2026 and City Council public hearing for September 16, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2606T, Assessment No. 269007)
Authorizing the City to apply for sub-grant funds from the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) to install curbside charging through the RMI E-Mobility Accelerator program.
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028) and Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Supervisors' Organization.
Approving Ordinance Permit 20240010110 for Roadway Base Infrastructure and Roadway Traffic infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site. The roadway, lighting and signs & pavement marking infrastructure identified in Ordinance Permit 20240010110 is for work at the following location(s): on Bohland Avenue from Ranger Way to Finn Street; on Ranger Way from Bohland Avenue to Saunders Avenue; on Beechwood Avenue from Cretin Avenue to Finn Street; on Village Way from Cretin Avenue to Finn Street; on Saunders Avenue from Cretin Avenue to Finn Street (District 15, Ward 3).
Approving Ordinance Permit 20240010110A for Roadway Base Infrastructure and Roadway Traffic infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site. The roadway, lighting and signing & pavement marking infrastructure identified in Ordinance Permit 20240010110A is for work at the following location(s): on Finn Street from Bohland Avenue to Montreal Avenue.
Approving Ordinance Permit 20240010308 for Roadway Traffic (Lighting) Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site (District 15, Ward 3).
Approving Right of Way Permit Fee Rates for 2026.
Naming Phalen Picnic Island to Tou Ger Xiong Island.
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a community garden license agreement with West Side Community Organization.
Accepting the gift of airfare, lodging, meals, and other travel expenses from the Omaha Fire Department for Deputy Chief Brittney Baker to participate as an assessor for their captain promotion process.
Authorizing the City to enter into an Interconnection Agreement with Xcel Energy, which includes an indemnification clause, for solar at Dayton’s Bluff Recreation Center.
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop license now held by TW Auto Body 93 LLC d/b/a TNT Auto Body (License ID #DSIBLAUTO-000641-2026) for the premises located at 93 Annapolis St. E.
Authorizing the City to Enter into a Services Agreement with Nortridge Hosting Services LLC or One of Its Affiliates (that includes an indemnification clause) for Certain Loan Servicing and Management Software.
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Professional Employees Association, Inc.
Approving the Use of Grant Funds through the Ward 4 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for Bewick Cafe LLC Walk-in Cooler/Freezer Project.
Approving a Special Law enacted by the Minnesota State Legislature during the 2026 Regular Session allowing the City of Saint Paul to issue on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses to the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Union Depot for sales on the premises any day of the week.
Accepting the gift of travel expense and tuition from the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative for Mayor Kaohly Her to attend the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative from 7/11/2026 - 7/16/2026.
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for sanitary sewer replacement within the street right-of-way from the public sewer to the property line, done with the Metro Transit 10-mile Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit project. (File No. 19252C, Assessment No. 226001)
Honoring Catherine Plessner and Recognizing July 9th, 2026 as Catherine Plessner Day.
Accepting the gift of travel expense and tuition from the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative for Assistant Mayors Nick Stumo-Langer and Hnu Vang to attend the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative from 8/9/2026 - 8/13/2026.
Authorizing the Police Department to apply for the Firearms Storage Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Authorizing the Police Department to apply for a Crisis Intervention and Behavioral Health Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice Programs.
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Entertainment (B), and Gambling Location licenses (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000905-2026) now held by MPL 1067 LLC d/b/a Mounds Park Lounge for the premises located at 1067 Hudson Rd.
Approving a new location application for the Liquor On Sale, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area Patio, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area Sidewalk licenses (License ID #DSIBLLIQ- 000843-2026) to Bewick Café LLC d/b/a Bewick Café for the premises located at 1340 Thomas Ave.
Approving the 2026 Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Grant Program awards.
Approving the 2026 Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Grant Program awards.
Adopting the report of Ramsey County Elections finding that the petition for an initiative to create Chapter 34A of the Legislative Code pertaining to Tenant Right to Repair is insufficient.
Establishing the rate of pay for the classification of GIS Supervisor, EG 09, SPSO, Grade 019.
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Kumbayah The Juneteenth Story and Its Enduring Legacy of Community, Culture, and Freedom in the City of Saint Paul
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 Appendix C of the Legislative Code relating to Northern States Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Electric Franchise.
Amending Appendix B of the Legislative Code relating to Northern States Power, D/B/A Xcel Energy, Gas Franchise.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
Approving the application of Rondo Community Coalition for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Fourth Annual Rondo Block Party event on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 820 Rondo Avenue - Rondo Commemorative Plaza.
Approving the application of Sonya Castillo for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Chicano Fest event on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 235 Marshall Ave.- Saint Paul Technical College Parking Lot.
Amending Title IV of the Saint Paul Administrative Code to add Chapter 92, titled Tree Preservation for City Sponsored Construction Projects.
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.
Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 399 BLAIR AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-16. (Public hearing continued to July 15, 2026; Legislative Hearing July 14, 2026)
Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 947 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-34.
Appeal of Robert Jennrich to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 873 FRONT AVENUE.
Appeal of Ambe McKenzie, tenant of unit 5, to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 683 KANSAS AVENUE.
Appeal of Tobin Sauro to a Fire Inspection Report, including condemnation at 1655 MCAFEE STREET.
Making finding on the appealed of Melanie Baker to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1884 MONTANA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 26-39.
Making finding on the appealed of Joseph Richardson to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1875 NORTH PARK DRIVE in Council File RLH SAO 26-44.
Appeal of Jay Mitchell, on behalf of Quality Residences LLC, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice, which includes Condemnation, at 65 ROSE AVENUE EAST.
Appeal of Adam Kado to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 1609 SAINT ANTHONY AVENUE.
Amending Council File RLH VO 25-23, adopted November 19, 2025, to grant Paris Getty an additional extension to a Condemnation a Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate and a Summary Abatement Order for property at 855 THIRD STREET EAST.
ADJOURNMENT
City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also comment on public hearing items in writing. Any comments and materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows: Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to Contact-Council@ci.stpaul.mn.us or CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers. Council Meeting Information The City Council is paperless which saves the environment and reduces expenses. The agendas and Council files are all available on the Web (see below). Council members use mobile devices to review the files during the meeting. Using a mobile device greatly reduces costs since most agendas, including the documents attached to files, are over 1000 pages when printed. Web Meetings are available on the Council's website. Email notification and web feeds (RSS) of newly released minutes, agendas, and meetings are available by subscription. Visit www.stpaul.gov/council for meeting videos and updated copies of the agendas, minutes, and supporting documents. Cable Meetings are live on St Paul Channel 18 and replayed at various times. Check your local listings.
FOR DISCUSSION
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Approval of the Consent Agenda