City Council - December 10, 2025   12/10/2025

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Moving funds from one account code to another within the Grant Matching F211 project to align with project spending.

• AO 25-77 PW Grants Match

2. Approving the 2025 Fund 200 - City Grants Fund for the Fire Department to more accurately record expenditures.

• City Grants Fund Budget Reallocation December 2025.pdf

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

3. Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for January 14, 2026, to consider approval of the 2026 Saint Anthony/Rondo Arterial Mill and Overlay Project.

• 2024 MO Projects FINAL - 4.2.24 (1)
• Summary of Engineering Recommendations
• Assessment Roll

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

4. Approving the Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME Clerical, Local 2508; AFSCME Technical, Local 1842; Classified Confidential Employees Association (CCEA); Operating Engineers, Local 70; Professional Employees Association (PEA) and Saint Paul Supervisors' Organization (SPSO) for the purpose of implementing the regrading of classifications per the recommendations of the Talent and Equity Resources/Human Resources Office.

• AFSCME Technical Local 1842 MOA Classification Adjustment
• CCEA MOA Classification Adjustment
• PEA MOA Classification Adjustment
• SPSO MOA Classification Adjustment
• Operating Engineers Local 70 MOA Classification Adjustment
• AFSCME Clerical Local 2508 MOA Classification Adjustment

5. Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for January 14, 2026, to consider approval of the 2026 Wheelock/Grotto Phase II Area Paving and Lighting; and Mill and Overlay Project (Project 19277 and MO2604, Asmt 265200 and 265203).

• Summary of Engineering Recommendations
• 2026 Street Projects
• 2026 M&O Projects
• Assessment Roll Paving and Lighting
• Assessment Roll Mill and Overlay

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

6. Approving the application for a license for HopSkipDrive Technologies LLC d/b/a HopSkipDrive for a Transportation Network Company license (License ID # DSIBLTRANB-000152-2025), for the premises located at 360 E. 2nd Street, Suite 200, in Los Angeles, California.

• Class N License Application

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

7. Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Jaclyn Nicholas and Amira Abdirahman to a two-year term on the Advisory Committee on Aging. (to be withdrawn)

8. Approving the Mayor's appointments of Yomi Geleto, Reyyan Suleyman, and Kajsiab Yang as Youth on Boards members to the Capital Improvement Budget Committee.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

9. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle (DSIBLAUTO-00160-2025), Auto Repair Garage (DSIBLAUTO-000155-2025), and Auto Body Repair Shop (DSIBLAUTO-00163-2025) licenses now held by Dale Imports Inc d/b/a Dale Imports (License ID # DSIBLAUTO-00160-2025, DSIBLAUTO-000155-2025, and DSIBLAUTO-00163-2025) for the premises located at 100 Cottage Ave W.

• Class N License Application
• License Application Notification
• License Conditions Affidavit

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

10. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage (DSIBLAUTO-000130-2025) and Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle Parts (DSIBLAUTO-000147-2025) licenses now held by Mister Tire LLC d/b/a Mister Tire (License ID # DSIBLAUTO-000130-2025 and DSIBLAUTO-000147-2025) for the premises located at 1201 Rice St.

• Class N License Application
• License Application Notification
• License Condition Affidavit

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

11. Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to apply for the FY26 SWC Resilience Grant Program from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for community-led climate adaptation engagement with a 10% in-kind match.

• FY26_SWC_Resilience_Application_DRAFT.11.26.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

12. Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 2 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for FoxFace Studios LLC.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

13. Appointing Robins Kaplan, LLP under the direction of Jake Holdreith as Special Counsel representing the City.

• Financial Analysis
• Administrative Code 3.02

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

14. Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Adam Hertell, Sara L. Maaske, and Deborah Schlick to the Transportation Committee of the Planning Commission for a term ending December 31, 2028. (to be withdrawn)

15. Authorizing the acceptance of $25,000.00 in total grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to enhance fire suppression and rescue diving capabilities; authorizing the execution of a grant agreement.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

16. Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the 2024 Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) for $679,543.63 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide training and physicals for firefighters.

• RES 24-1835.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

17. Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for a grant for $20,000 from Ramsey County Public Health to purchase a LUCAS device.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

18. Authorizing the City Council to expend up to $400.00 for food and refreshments at a Ward 6 Community Engagement Event in December.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

SUSPENSION ITEM

City Council actions in response to SPPD conduct during federal immigration enforcement.

• Matt McManimon public comment
• Communities United Against Police Brutality public comment

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

RECESS

ROLL CALL

19. Outlining the City's 2026 Legislative Agenda. (Laid over from January 21, 2026)

• (December 2025) 2026 Saint Paul City Council Legislative Priorities Presentation
• (December 2025) 2026 City Council Legislative Priorities
• (January 2026) 2026 Legislative Priorities Summary
• (January 2026) 2026 City of Saint Paul Legislative Priorities Presentation_01.21.pdf
• (February 2026) Saint Paul Legislative Platform
• (Adopted Version) 2026 Saint Paul Legislative Platform (to adopt 2/10)

• Passed 5-0-0 Laid Over

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

20. Amending Title IV of the Administrative Code to add Chapter 92, titled Tree Preservation for City Sponsored Projects. (Laid over from February 26, 2025)

• Great River Greening letter of support
• Friends of the Mississippi River letter of support
• Ramsey Hill Assoc public comment
• Gary Todd public comment
• Jan 22 public comments
• Feb 26 public comments
• Final Version
• Amelie Gahagan public comment
• Payne Phalen Community Council letter
• Process map revised
• Ordinance Terms December 8 2025
• UPDATED Final Version
• 12.19.25 Council Presentation

• Passed 5-0-0 Laid Over to Final Adoption

21. 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 5-0-0 Adopted

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

• CPO

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

First Reading

23. Amending Chapter 107 of the Administrative Code pertaining to improvements to the Planning Commission process.

• Planning Commission Memo_FINAL
• DRAFT RES 25-1906 Early Notification System Revisions
• DRAFT RES 25-1907 Transportation Committee
• Council Presentation
• Simon Taghioff public comment
• Jake Reilly public comment

• Passed 5-0-0 Laid Over to Second Reading

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

24. Final Order approving the 2026 Ivy/Birmingham Residential Mill and Overlay Project (Project MO2602, Asmt 265501).

• Assessment Roll

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

25. Amending the spending and financing plans for various City departments.

• 2025 Year End Budget Resolution

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

26. Authorizing the Police Department to amend the 2025 Police Department grant fund for the Ramsey County Violent Crime Enforcement Team grant.

• Financial Analysis
• Ramsey County Approval for SPPD To Use Unspent 2024 Budget

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

27. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $54,213.59 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1) reimbursement from the City of Edina.

• MNTF1 Financial Analysis $54,213.59.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

29. Appeal of Seth Richardson to a Summary Abatement Order at 2350 BAYLESS PLACE.

• 2350 Bayless Pl.appeal & owner photos.9-17-25.pdf
• 2350 Bayless Place Aerial Map with Variance Allowance
• 2350 Bayless Pl.inspector photos.pdf
• 2350 Bayless Pl.street view.pdf
• 2350 Bayless Pl.street view #2.pdf.pdf
• 2350 Bayless Pl.Seth Richardson email 10-6-25.pdf
• 2350 Bayless Pl.Owner additional materials 10-6-25.pdf
• Rain garden at 2350 Bayless Place.PO email to W4.9-19-25
• 2350 Bayless Pl.Porter email to W4.10-6-25
• 2350 Bayless Pl.Richardson Ltr.10-10-25
• 2350 Bayless Pl.Maghielse email 11-14-25.pdf
• 2350 Bayless Pl.Kedrowski email 11-18-25.pdf
• 2350 Bayless Pl.Richardson email 11-18-25.pdf
• 2350 Bayless Pl.Richardson Ltr.11-21-25
• 2350 Bayless Pl.Evans email.12-9-25
• 2350 Bayless Pl.Hayes email.12-9-25
• 2350 Bayless Pl.Ahlberg email.12-3-25
• 2350 Bayless Pl.raingarden community input.12-10-25
• 2350 Bayless Pl.Aerial Map #2.pdf
• 2350 Bayless Pl.Aerial Map.pdf
• 2350 Bayless Pl.Zimny email.12-11-25

• Passed 5-0-0 Continue Public Hearing

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

28. Appeal of Ronald Staeheli to a Fire Inspection Report at 358 ARBOR STREET.

• 358 Arbor St.appeal.11-3-25.pdf
• 358 Arbor St.photos 10-23-25.pdf
• 358 Arbor St.Demarest-Staeheli email chain 11-4-25.pdf
• 358 Arbor St.Staeheli Ltr.11-14-25

• Failed 5-0-0 Adopted

30. Appeal of Walker Wilkins and Andrea Vercruysse to a Summary Abatement Order at 1473 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE.

• 1473 Fairmount Ave.appeal.11-10-25.pdf
• 1473 Fairmount Ave.photos sent 11-12-25.pdf
• 1473 Fairmount Ave.Wilkins email & photo 11-13-25.pdf
• 1473 Fairmount Ave.Kedrowski email&photos 11-14-25.pdf
• 1473 Fairmount Ave.Letter-of-Support-from-Peter-Meier 11-17-25.pdf
• 1473 Fairmount Ave.Wilkins Ltr.11-21-25

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

31. First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 947 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-10. (Grant additional 180 days)

• 947 Fremont Ave. Notice of PH Ltr 11-5-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave-email chain 11-21-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Zane email re CCIR.11-26-25
• 947 Fremont Ave.Mitchell R-R Ltr.11-26-25
• 947 Fremont Ave.Plumbing Invoice 11-26-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Chosen Contractors LLC Construction Agreeement 11-29-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Bremer Proof of Funds 12-3-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Work Plan & Schedule 12-5-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.All in One Electric bid 11-30-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.MESPO Heating & Cooling Bid 11-28-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Financial affidavit 12-4-25.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted As Amended

32. Appeal of Dennis D. Grahs to a Notice of Condemnation As Unfit for Human Habitation & Order to Vacate at 555 SMITH AVENUE SOUTH.

• 555 Smith Ave S.appeal.10-23-25.pdf
• 555 Smith Ave S.photos.10-23-25.pdf
• 555 Smith Ave S.email chain 10-23-25.pdf
• 555 Smith Ave S.Grahs Ltr.10-30-25
• 555 Smith Ave.Martin email & Revised Condemnation 11-5-25.pdf
• 555 Smith Ave S.Grahs Ltr.10-30-25
• 555 Smith Ave S.Kedrowski email 12-15-25.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

33. Appeal of James A. Persson, obo Carol M. Persson, to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection (which includes condemnation) at 1436 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH.

• 1436 Snelling Ave N.appeal.11-14-25.pdf
• 1436 Snelling Ave N.Photo log 11-10-2025.pdf
• 1436 Snelling Ave N.Photos 11-10-25.pdf
• 1436 Snelling Ave N.photos #2 11-10-25.pdf
• 1436 Snelling Ave N.Persson Ltr.11-21-25

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

34. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 855 THIRD STREET EAST in Council File RLH VO 25-23.

• 855 Third St E.photos 12-1-25.pdf
• 855 Third St E.Williams email & photos 12-2-25.pdf
• 855 3rd St E.Getty Ltr.12-5-25

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted As Amended

35. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1240 VIRGINIA STREET. (File No. J2522R2, Assessment No. 258580)

• 1240 Virginia St.SA Ltr & Photo 3-4-25.pdf
• 1240 Virginia St.Photos 3-4-25.pdf
• 1240 Virginia St.Photo- Recheck 3-11-25.pdf

ADJOURNMENT

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