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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/1999/REC-html401-19991224/strict.dtd"> <html lang="en"> <head> <title>Agenda - 08/24/2026</title> <base href="https://www.wspmn.gov/"/> <meta http-equiv="Pragma" content="no-cache"/> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"/> <link rel="Stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/App_Themes/2023 - Interior/Interior-Editor-A87D7BD511800A74FED29F588EF862B7.css"/> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/Areas/AgendaCenter/Assets/Styles/AgendaLayout.css"/> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/images/pages/style.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Montserrat:500,600,700,800,italic,regular|Poppins:500,600,700,regular|Raleway:500,600,700,800,900,regular|"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/1500?css=true"/> <link rel="Stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/App_Themes/2023 - Interior/Interior-Editor-A87D7BD511800A74FED29F588EF862B7.css" /><script async src="https://docaccess.com/docbox.js"></script></head> <body class="body newCP"> <div class="document sticky selfClear" style="padding: 20px 50px"> <div id="divInner" class="inner"> <div id="divHeader">  <h3 class="subhead2" style="text-align: center;"><br><img src="https://www.wspmn.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=3503" alt="WSP Logo 2019 400" title="WSP Logo 2019 400" class="fr-fic fr-dii"><br><br></h3><h1 class="headline" style="text-align: center;">City Council Meeting</h1><h3 class="subhead2" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Municipal Center Council Chambers</strong><br>1616 Humboldt Ave, West St. Paul, MN 55118</h3><p style="text-align: center;" data-pasted="true">August 24, 2026<br>6:30PM</p> </div> <div id="divItems" class="outline"> <div class="item level1"> <div class="bullet"> <span>1.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h1 class="title">Call to Order</h1> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level1"> <div class="bullet"> <span>2.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h1 class="title">Roll Call</h1> <div class="desc"> <p style="text-align: left; margin: 0px 0px 1.4em; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Montserrat; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(46, 46, 46); line-height: 1.5;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="text-align: left;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">One or more members of the City Council may be joining remotely. </em></p> </div> <div class="documents"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level1"> <div class="bullet"> <span>3.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h1 class="title">Pledge of Allegiance</h1> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level1"> <div class="bullet"> <span>4.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h1 class="title">Adopt the Agenda</h1> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level1"> <div class="bullet"> <span>5.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h1 class="title">OCWS Briefing</h1> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level1"> <div class="bullet"> <span>6.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h1 class="title">Proclamations, Presentations and Recognitions</h1> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level2"> <div class="bullet"> <span>A.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h2 class="title">Proclamation - Pat Weber 100th Birthday</h2> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> <strong>Documents:</strong> <ol style="list-style:none;"> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18875?fileID=29850">Proclamation_Pat_Weber.pdf</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level1"> <div class="bullet"> <span>7.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h1 class="title">Community Comments - In Person</h1> <div class="desc"> <p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px 0px 1.4em; box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px none; font-family: Montserrat; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(46, 46, 46); line-height: 1.5;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Individuals may address the City Council about any item of city business not included on the regular agenda. Speakers are requested to come to the podium and state their name and address for the Clerk's record. Generally, the City Council will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may, typically, refer the matter to Staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on an upcoming agenda.</em></p> </div> <div class="documents"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level1"> <div class="bullet"> <span>8.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h1 class="title">Community Comments - Phone Line</h1> <div class="desc"> <p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px 0px 1.4em; box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px none; font-family: Montserrat; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(46, 46, 46); line-height: 1.5;"><em fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Individuals may address the City Council about any item <em id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">of city business </em>not included on the regular agenda. Speakers are requested to state their name and address for the Clerk's record. Generally, the City Council will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may, typically, refer the matter to Staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on an upcoming agenda.</em></p> </div> <div class="documents"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level1"> <div class="bullet"> <span>9.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h1 class="title">Council Comments</h1> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level1"> <div class="bullet"> <span>10.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h1 class="title">Consent Agenda</h1> <div class="desc"> <p fr-original-style="" style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; box-sizing: inherit;"><em fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Items on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are voted on in one motion by the Council. Any items that require further discussion or a separate vote may be removed from the consent agenda by a council member or a member of the community and placed on the regular agenda.</em></p> </div> <div class="documents"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level2"> <div class="bullet"> <span>A.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h2 class="title">8.10.26 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes</h2> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> <strong>Documents:</strong> <ol style="list-style:none;"> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18870?fileID=29882">8.10.26 Regular CC Minutes.pdf</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level2"> <div class="bullet"> <span>B.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h2 class="title">List of Claims 8.24.26</h2> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> <strong>Documents:</strong> <ol style="list-style:none;"> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18901?fileID=29883">CC Meeting Item - List of Claims 8.24.26.pdf</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level2"> <div class="bullet"> <span>C.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h2 class="title">City Business Licensing </h2> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> <strong>Documents:</strong> <ol style="list-style:none;"> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18882?fileID=29879">City Licensing 8-24-26.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18882?fileID=29863">Resolution - SRSBA Temp Gambling.pdf</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level2"> <div class="bullet"> <span>D.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h2 class="title">Donations to the City</h2> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> <strong>Documents:</strong> <ol style="list-style:none;"> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18878?fileID=29851">CC Meeting Item - Donation to the City of West St Paul.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18878?fileID=29852">Resolution - Donation to the City.pdf</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level2"> <div class="bullet"> <span>E.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h2 class="title">Final Payment for Smith/Dodd Intersection Improvements Project 25-2</h2> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> <strong>Documents:</strong> <ol style="list-style:none;"> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18883?fileID=29860">CC Meeting Item - Final Payment CP 25-2.pdf</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level2"> <div class="bullet"> <span>F.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h2 class="title">Performance Athletix Dome Lease Renewal</h2> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> <strong>Documents:</strong> <ol style="list-style:none;"> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18880?fileID=29857">CC Meeting Item - Performance Athletix Dome Lease Renewal.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18880?fileID=29856">Attachment - Performance Athletix Lease Agreement 2026-27.pdf</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level2"> <div class="bullet"> <span>G.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h2 class="title">Award Contract -Smith Dodd Public Space Construction </h2> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> <strong>Documents:</strong> <ol style="list-style:none;"> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18879?fileID=29881">CC Meeting Item - Smith Dodd Public Space Construction Contract Award.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18879?fileID=29880">Attachment - Bid Tabulation_Smith Dodd Public Space Construction.pdf</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level2"> <div class="bullet"> <span>H.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h2 class="title">Great River Greening Tree Planting Contract</h2> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> <strong>Documents:</strong> <ol style="list-style:none;"> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18881?fileID=29858">CC Meeting Item - Great River Greening Tree Planting Contract.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18881?fileID=29898">Attachment - Great River Greening Agreement 2026-08-18.pdf</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level2"> <div class="bullet"> <span>I.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h2 class="title">Award Contract - Zak's Auto Parking Lot Expansion</h2> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> <strong>Documents:</strong> <ol style="list-style:none;"> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18867?fileID=29846">CC Meeting Item - Zaks Auto Parking Lot Contract Award.pdf</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level1"> <div class="bullet"> <span>11.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h1 class="title">Public Hearings</h1> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level2"> <div class="bullet"> <span>A.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h2 class="title">First Reading - Ordinance to Establish the Charlton Place Housing Improvement Area (HIA)</h2> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> <strong>Documents:</strong> <ol style="list-style:none;"> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18872?fileID=29884">CC Meeting Item - First Reading Ordinance Establishing the HIA Charlton Place 8.24.26.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18872?fileID=29885">Ordinance - Establishing the Charlton Place HIA (First Reading).pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18872?fileID=29886">Attachments - Charlton Place HIA.pdf</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level2"> <div class="bullet"> <span>B.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h2 class="title">Approve Resolution Approving a Housing Improvement Fee for the Charlton Place Housing Improvement Area (HIA)</h2> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> <strong>Documents:</strong> <ol style="list-style:none;"> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18873?fileID=29894">CC Meeting Item - Resolution Establishing the Charlton HIA fees.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18873?fileID=29895">Resolution - Establishing the Housing Improvement Fee for the Charlton Place HIA.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18873?fileID=29896">Attachments - Charlton Place HIA.pdf</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level2"> <div class="bullet"> <span>C.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h2 class="title">Final Assessment Hearing: Emerson East Mill & Overlay Project 26-3</h2> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> <strong>Documents:</strong> <ol style="list-style:none;"> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18866?fileID=29845">CC Meeting Item - Emerson East Final Assessment Hearing.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18866?fileID=29842">Attachment - PP Assessment Hearing CP 26-3.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18866?fileID=29843">Attachment - Final Assessment Roll CP 26-3.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18866?fileID=29847">Resolution - Emerson East Final Assessment Roll.pdf</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level2"> <div class="bullet"> <span>D.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h2 class="title">Public Improvement Hearing: Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications for Maintenance of Robert Street Sidewalk Snow Removal 2026-2027</h2> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> <strong>Documents:</strong> <ol style="list-style:none;"> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18869?fileID=29849">CC Meeting Item - Robert Street Sidewalk Snow Removal Public Hearing.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18869?fileID=29848">Resolution - Robert Street Sidewalk Snow Removal.pdf</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level2"> <div class="bullet"> <span>E.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h2 class="title">Public Improvement Hearing: Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the Lothenbach Avenue Reconstruction Project 27-1</h2> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> <strong>Documents:</strong> <ol style="list-style:none;"> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18868?fileID=29878">CC Meeting Item - Lothenbach Avenue Reconstruction Public Hearing.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18868?fileID=29877">Attachment - PP Public Hearing CP 27-1.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18868?fileID=29876">Resolution - Lothenbach Avenue Reconstruction CP 27-1.pdf</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level1"> <div class="bullet"> <span>12.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h1 class="title">General Business</h1> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level2"> <div class="bullet"> <span>A.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h2 class="title">Conditional Use Permit to Allow an Additional Drive-Through Lane at 125 Marie Ave. E. (Culver’s)</h2> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> <strong>Documents:</strong> <ol style="list-style:none;"> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18877?fileID=29868">CC Meeting Item - Conditional Use Permit for 125 Marie Ave E.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18877?fileID=29867">Attachment - Conditional Use Permit for 125 Marie Ave E.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18877?fileID=29869">Resolution - Conditional Use Permit for 125 Marie Ave E.pdf</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level2"> <div class="bullet"> <span>B.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h2 class="title">Site Plan for a Parking Lot Expansion at 995 Dodd Rd (Zak's Auto)</h2> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> <strong>Documents:</strong> <ol style="list-style:none;"> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18876?fileID=29865">CC Meeting Item - Site Plan for 995 Dodd Rd.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18876?fileID=29864">Attachment - Site Plan for 995 Dodd Rd.pdf</a> </li> <li>  <a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/18876?fileID=29866">Resolution - Site Plan for 995 Dodd Rd.pdf</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item level1"> <div class="bullet"> <span>13.</span> </div> <div class="content"> <h1 class="title">Adjourn</h1> <div class="desc"> </div> <div class="documents"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="divFooter">  <p id="isPasted" style="text-align: center;"><em> If you need an accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact the ADA Coordinator at 651-552-4108 or email <a data-fr-linked="true" href="mailto:ADA@wspmn.gov">ADA@wspmn.gov</a> at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. </em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Si usted desea que alguna parte del paquete de esta agenda sea traducida al Español, por favor solicitelo al <a data-fr-linked="true" href="mailto:social@wspmn.gov">social@wspmn.gov</a>.</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>www.wspmn.gov EOE/AA</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>