City Council - November 19, 2025 - Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson may be participating remotely.   11/19/2025

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 799 University Avenue West a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

• 799 University Ave W.OTA 11-10-25

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.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

2. Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during June 27 to July 8, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 16, 2025 and City Council public hearing for February 18, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2602TW, Assessment No. 268702)

• Report of Completion J2602TW.268702
• Assessment Roll J2602TW.268702

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

3. Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during April 22 to May 21, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 2, 2025 and City Council public hearing for February 11, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2602E, Assessment No. 268301)

• Report Of Completion J2602E.268301
• Assessment Roll J2602E.268301

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during February 12 to May 22, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 9, 2025 and City Council public hearing for February 11, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2602, Assessment No. 268901)

• Report of Completion VB2602.268901
• Assessment Roll VB2602.268901

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

5. Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during June 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 9, 2025 and City Council public hearing for February 11, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2602B, Assessment No. 268101)

• Report of Completion J2602B.268101
• Assessment Roll J2602B.268101

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

6. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation of $1,000 from the North End Improvement Club for the McDonough Recreation Center Halloween Party.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

7. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation, in the amount of $800, from the North End Community Foundation for the McDonough Recreation Center Halloween Party.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

8. Approving a partial waiver of the Sustainable Building Ordinance for the Police Outdoor Range building.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

10. Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Entertainment (B), Liquor On-Sale 100 Seats or Less, Liquor On-Sale Sunday license against Pimento St. Paul Inc d/b/a Pimento Jamaican Kitchen (License ID #20230000917) for the premises located at 354 Wabasha St. N. (To be withdrawn)

• Exhibit #1
• Exhibit #2
• Exhibit #3

11. Authorizing the Emergency Management department to apply for the 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant program from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to support emergency management activities, and has a cost share match.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

12. Authorizing the City to renew a lease agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for use of space on City property at 1450 Red Rock Road.

• Exhibit A..aka PW-16..PC0078..2026
• Previous Lease..PW-16..2021- signed

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

13. Authorization to Release the 4(d) Affordable Housing Incentive Program Covenant on 1048 Central Ave W.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

14. Authorizing carryforward of unused Private Activity Bond Volume Cap.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

9. Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Liquor On-Sale 100 Seats or Less, Liquor On-Sale Sunday license held by Damera Ethiopian Bar & Restaurant LLC d/b/a Damera (License ID #20110004770) for the premises located at 823 University Ave. W. (Laid over from November 19, 2025) (to be withdrawn)

• Exhibit #1
• Exhibit #2
• Exhibit #3

• Passed 6-0-0 Laid Over

15. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Nelsie Yang to the Saint Paul Port Authority Board of Commissioners for a term beginning on December 1, 2025.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

16. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Nelsie Yang to the Board of Water Commissioners for a term beginning on December 1, 2025.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

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

17. Amending Legislative Code Chapter 220 to allow for Garbage Cart Sharing at properties with two or more Dwelling Units beginning January 1, 2026.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

18. Creating Chapter 420 of the Legislative Code establishing regulations for the registration of cannabis and hemp businesses, creating Chapter 420A of the Legislative Code establishing a permit requirement and process for temporary cannabis events, and amending section 310.01 to add a definition for “Cannabis Fees”.

• Exhibit #1

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

19. Amending Chapter 170.02 of the Legislative Code to allow the Director of Parks and Recreation to adjust the hours of certain parks to accommodate for park use during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.

• Permit Holiday Ordinances
• Downtown Alliance public comment
• St Paul Chamber of Commerce public comment
• Visit Saint Paul public comment
• Port Authority public comment

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

20. Amending Section 106.01 of the Legislative Code to allow businesses in the Downtown Entertainment District to temporary allow items in the right-of-way without a sidewalk-use permit during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

21. Amending section 293.02(d) of the Legislative Code to remove the requirement for a sound level variance in the Downtown Entertainment District during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

22. Amending section 409.08 of the Legislative Code to allow holders of Liquor Licenses issued under section 409 to apply for extended service of alcoholic beverages until 2:00 a.m. during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

23. Amending section 55.04(a) of the Legislative Code to simplify the requirement for a temporary structure permit during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

ROLL CALL

24. Creating Chapter 297 of the Legislative Code prohibiting the use and placement of virtual currency kiosks within the City.

• St. Paul City Council Presentation, MN Dept of Commerce
• Forest Lake Kiosk Presentation
• City of Forest Lake
• Stillwater Crypto ATM Presentation
• Summary of Stillwater Crypto Currency ATM Prohibition
• Saint Paul City Council Memo on Cryptocurrency Kiosks
• Crypto Machines in St Paul
• Letter in Opposition
• AARP public comment
• Ron Weisman public comment
• Denise Wickiser public comment

• Passed 6-1-0 Adopted

First Reading

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

• CPO

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over to Second Reading

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

26. 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.

• MRCCA Signed Resolution final
• CNPC to PC memo final 9-25-2025
• 10-17-25 PC Action Minutes
• CNPC reccomendations
• Planning Commission Public Testimony
• MRCCA map panels
• Other MRCCA Cities Heights Comparison Chart
• City Council Presentation
• Friends of the Mississippi River
• Document submitted during council public hearing
• City Council public comments

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over to Second Reading

27. Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level garbage service to be effective January 1, 2026.

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over to Final Adoption

28. Amending the City's Capital Improvement Budget and Operating Budget to correct a bond proceed transfer for Fire's cardiac monitors.

• RES PH 25-232 Final

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

29. Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $195,597.33 to utilize Parkland Dedication funds for the Taylor Park Improvements project.

• Tayler Park Parkland FS

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

30. Amending budgets for energy projects financed through the $5 million Green Energy Program.

• Financial Analysis

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

31. Authorizing the City through its Fire Department to amend a joint powers agreement with the State of Minnesota through its State Fire Marshal Division to provide a hazardous materials response team and amend the 2025 financing and spending plans for the Fire Department in the amount of $360,000.

• State of MN Haz Mat JPA Amendment.pdf
• State of MN Haz Mat contract.pdf
• Haz Mat Financial Analysis $360,000.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

SUSPENSION ITEM

Port Authority 2026 budget presentation.

• SPPA Budget Hearing Presentation 11-19-25

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

35. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 430 DALE STREET NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the October 22, 2025, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days)

• 430 Dale St N.OTA 6-25-25
• 430 Dale St N.PH Notice 8-11-25
• 430 Dale St N.Condemnation 5-17-23
• 430 Dale St N.Form4 6-28-24
• 430 Dale St N.Photos 5-18-23
• 430 Dale St N.Photos 5-22-23
• 430 Dale St N.Photos 12-8-23
• 430 Dale St N.Photos 5-24-24
• 430 Dale St N.Photos 5-22-25
• 430 Dale St N.Photos 7-1-25
• 430 Dale St N.106 Historic Review Sept 2025
• 430 Dale St N.Summary.pdf
• 430 Dale St N.LS.pdf
• 430 Dale St. N.Ambo R-R Ltr.10-3-25
• 430 Dale St N.Mark Dooley Letter 10-27-25.pdf
• 430 Dale St. N.Tawhid Islamic Center R-R Ltr.10-30-25
• 430 Dale St N.Police Call Logs 11-12-25.pdf
• 430 Dale St. N.Tawhid Islamic Center R-R Ltr.11-24-25
• 430 Dale St N.plans dated 7-29-23.submitted 12-8-25
• PERFORMANCE DEPOSIT FORM_Redacted
• INCORRECT VB CODE COMP INSP FEE
• 430 Dale St N.SSS Constr Building renovation Bid I.10-27-25
• 430 Dale St.Zimny Ambo email chain.12-8-25
• 430 Dale St.Westenhofer email & photos 12-17-25.pdf
• 430 Dale St. N.Tawhid Islamic Center R-R Ltr.12-19-25
• 430 Dale St. N.Tawhid Islamic Center R-R Ltr.1-9-26
• 430 Dale St N.Photos 1-22-26.pdf
• 430 Dale St. N.Tawhid Islamic Center R-R Ltr.1-30-26

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over

45. Appeal of William Acree to a Correction Order at 610 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH.

• 610 Western Ave N.Appellant Photos 10-27-25.pdf
• 610 Western Ave N.appeal.10-23-2025.pdf
• 610 Western Ave N.email chain 10-27-25.pdf
• 610 Western Ave N.Site Plan approval 5-5-23.pdf
• 610 Western Ave N.Site Plan approval 6-3-03.pdf
• 610 Western Ave N.photos 11-3-25.pdf
• 610 Western Ave N.Acree Ltr.11-7-25
• 610 Western Ave N.Kedrowski email & aerial map 11-10-25.pdf
• 610 Western Ave N.Martin email 11-4-25.pdf

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.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

32. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1079 ARKWRIGHT STREET within fifteen (15) days after the November 19, 2025, City Council Public Hearing. (Grant 180 Days)

• 1079 Arkwright St.OTA 7-9-25
• 1079 Arkwright St.PH 9-12-25
• 1079 Arkwright St.Notice of Condemnation 7-25-21
• 1079 Arkwright St.Fire Incident Report 7-24-21
• 1079 Arkwright St.Fire Investigation Report 7-24-21
• 1079 Arkwright St.SHPO Response 8-5-25
• 1079 Arkwright St.Photos 7-27-21
• 1079 Arkwright St.Photos 6-12-25
• 1079 Arkwright St.Summary.pdf
• 1079 Arkwright St.LS 10-14-25.pdf
• 1079 Arkwright St.CCIR.10-16-25
• 1079 Arkwright St.Financial documents 11-7-25.pdf
• 1079 Arkwright St.Beske R-R Ltr.11-14-25
• 1079 Arkwright St.work plan and bids.11-16-25

33. Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 594 BRUNSON AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-8.

• 594 Brunson Ave.Notice of PH-Sibet Ltr 9-10-23.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.Hoffman email chain 10-10-25.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.email chain 10-10-25.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.Fire Investigation Report 9-10-25.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.Fire Photos 9-10-25.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.Inspector photos 10-14-25.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.Hoffman email 11-6-25.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

34. Appeal of Pat Ware to a Fire Inspection Report at 673 CHARLES AVENUE.

• 673 Charles Ave.appeal.9-2-25.pdf
• 673 Charles Ave.email chain & Photos 8-20-25.pdf
• 673 Charles Ave.Ware Ltr.11-7-25

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

36. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 821 and 823 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J2522R3, Assessment No. 258581) (Continue public hearing to April 22, 2026)

• 821-823 Edmund Ave.SA&Photo 3-17-25.pdf
• 821-823 Edmund Ave.Photo 3-14-25.pdf
• 821-823 Edmund Ave.Photo 3-21-25.pdf

37. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 900 LAUREL AVENUE. (File No. J2511R1, Assessment No. 258551) (Public hearing continued to April 22, 2026)

• 900 Laurel Ave.Overfors contested chain email 2-13-25.pdf
• 900 Laurel Ave.SA Ltr+photo 10-3-24.pdf
• 900 Laurel Ave.photo 10-3-24.pdf
• 900 Laurel Ave.Contractor photos 10-25-24.pdf
• Kamish Invoice 10-25-2024 Cleanups (2).pdf

38. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 133 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2513R1, Assessment No. 258558) (Public hearing continued to April 22, 2026)

• 133 Magnolia Ave E.SA Ltr+photo 10-18-24.pdf
• 133 Magnolia Ave E.photo from SA 10-18-24.pdf
• 133 Magnolia Ave E.recheck photo10-25-24.pdf
• 11-11-2024 Kamish Garbage Invoice.pdf

39. Appeal of Francis J Hickey to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 1407 PROSPERITY AVENUE.

• 1407 Prosperity Ave.appeal 8-29-25
• 1407 Propersity Ave.Survey submitted by owner 8-29-25.pdf
• 1407 Propersity Ave.Photos 8-19-25.pdf
• 1407 Prosperity Ave.Hickey Ltr.9-26-25
• 1407 Prosperity Ave.Photo & Map Mark-Up

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

40. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1440 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2517R1, Assessment No. 2585666) (Continue Public Hearing to April 22, 2026)

• 1440 Snelling Ave N.SA Ltr+photo 1-3-25.pdf
• 1440 Snelling Ave N.Photos 1-3-25.pdf
• 1440 Snelling Ave N.Contractor Photos 1-23-25.pdf
• 1-23-2025 cleanup invoice (2).pdf

41. Appeal of Patrick O'Neill, Jr. Attorney for Alford S. Karayusuf, to a Correction Order at 1164 SUMMIT AVENUE.

• 1164 Summit Ave.appeal 10-17-25.pdf
• 1164 Summit Ave.photos 10-7-25.pdf
• 1164 Summit Ave.Karayusuf Ltr.11-7-25

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

42. Appeal of Paris Getty to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate and a Summary Abatement Order at 855 THIRD STREET EAST.

• 855 Third St E.appeal 11-4-25.pdf
• 855 Third St E.Getty Ltr 11-5-25.pdf
• 855 Third St E.photos 10-28-25.pdf
• 855 Third St E.photos #2 10-28-25.pdf
• 855 3rd St E.SAO.10-30-25
• 855 3rd St E.Getty Ltr.11-14-25
• 855 Third St E.Kedrowski email & photos 11-18-25.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

43. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1451 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2519R2, Assessment No. 258575) (Continue to April 22, 2026 Public Hearing)

• 1451 Thomas Ave.SA Ltr 1-28-25.pdf
• 1451 Thomas Ave.photo 1-28-25.pdf
• 1451 Thomas Ave.Photo 2-4-25.pdf
• 1451 Thomas Ave.SA Ltr 2-5-25.pdf
• 1451 Thomas Ave.Photo 2-12-25.pdf
• 2-19-2025 cleanup invoice (2).pdf
• 1451 Thomas Ave.Zimny email.6-24-25

44. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1141 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2519R1, Assessment No. 258573) (Public hearing continued to April 22, 2026)

• 1141 University Ave W.SAO 2-13-25.pdf
• 1141 University Ave W.photo 02-21-25.pdf
• Kamish 2-26-2025 Cleanup Invoice (1).pdf
• 1141 University Ave W.photos of text messages 2-24-25.pdf
• 1141 University Avenue W J2519R.Ezlrike email messages 5-14-25.pdf

ADJOURNMENT

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