--- ## title: Meeting Minutes - Action Only --- ## City Hall and Court House ## 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Council Chambers - 3rd ## Floor 651-266-8560 ## City of Saint Paul ## Meeting Minutes - Action Only ## City Council ## Council President Rebecca Noecker ## Vice President Nelsie Yang ## Councilmember Anika Bowie ## Councilmember Molly Coleman ## Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson ## Councilmember Saura Jost ## Councilmember HwaJeong Kim ## 3:30 PM ## Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Wednesday, June 10, 2026 ## ROLL CALL Meeting started at 3:30 PM ## Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang, ## Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie, ## Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Molly Coleman ## Present 6 - ## Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson ## Absent 1 - ## 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 Consent Agenda adopted as amended ## Yea: ## Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, ## Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman 6 - ## Nay: 0 ## Absent: ## Councilmember Johnson1 - 1 ## RES 26-778 Approving the City’s cost of providing Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree Removal services during February to April 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 7, 2026 and City Council public hearing for August 19, 2026 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2605T, Assessment No. 269005) ## Adopted 2 ## RES 26-890 Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for scope related to the federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grant for the Twin Cities Electric Vehicle Mobility Network ## (Project Title: Evie Carshare) through the Metropolitan Council’s Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) regional solicitation in the 2026-2029 Page 1 ## City of Saint Paul ## June 10, 2026City CouncilMeeting Minutes - Action Only Statewide Transportation Improvement plan. ## Adopted 3 ## RES 26-899 Authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to accept $34,941.75 in additional funds and amend the 2026 Special Fund Budget for an amended award from the ## Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Crime Victim Services grant program. ## Adopted 4 ## RES 26-902 Establishing the rate of pay for the classification of Production Operations Manager, Grade 020 in EG 09, Saint Paul Supervisors Organization. Laid over to June 17, 2026 5 ## RES 26-907 Authorizing signature of the Joint Powers Agreement between the Saint Paul ## Department of Parks and Recreation and Capitol Region Watershed District ## (CRWD). ## Adopted 6 ## RES 26-930 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Gas Station (License ## ID #DSIBLFUEL-000709-2026) and Tobacco Shop (License ID #DSIBLTOBAC-000710-2026) licenses now held by Northport Energy LLC d/b/a NP Lexington C-Store for the premises located at 374 Lexington Pkwy ## N. ## Adopted 8 ## RES 26-887 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417 for the 2026 June Wage and Fringe Adjustment. ## Adopted 9 ## RES 26-898 Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70. ## Adopted ## FOR DISCUSSION 7 ## RES 26-933 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the 10-day license suspension adverse action against Maryland Supermarket INC d/b/a Maryland Supermarket (License ID #20160002943) for the premises located at 444 Maryland Ave W Ste C. Adopted as amended ## Yea: ## Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, ## Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman 6 - ## Nay: 0 Page 2 ## City of Saint Paul ## June 10, 2026City CouncilMeeting Minutes - Action Only ## Absent: ## Councilmember Johnson1 - ## ROLL CALL ## Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang, ## Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie, ## Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and ## Councilmember Molly Coleman ## Present 7 - 11 ## RES 26-946 Honoring the life and legacy of Mark, Melissa, and Gilbert Hortman and proclaiming June 14th, 2026, as Mark, Melissa and Gilbert Hortman Day in Saint Paul. ## Adopted ## Yea: ## Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, ## Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and ## Councilmember Coleman 7 - ## Nay: 0 10 ## RES 26-934 ## Recognizing Immigrant Heritage Month, World Refugee Day, and Caribbean American Heritage Month. ## Adopted ## Yea: ## Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, ## Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and ## Councilmember Coleman 7 - ## Nay: 0 ## 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. ## PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify. 12 Ord 26-28 Granting the application of AuMer Development Group to rezone property at 213 Bates Avenue from H2 Residential to T1 Traditional Neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Laid over to June 17, 2026 for Final Adoption ## Yea: ## Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, ## Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and ## Councilmember Coleman 7 - ## Nay: 0 13 ## RES PH 26-97 Final Order approving the improvement to the alley bounded by Hatch, Page 3 ## City of Saint Paul ## June 10, 2026City CouncilMeeting Minutes - Action Only Orchard, Kilburn and Ryde. (File No. 19266, Assessment No. 255001) ## Adopted ## Yea: ## Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, ## Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and ## Councilmember Coleman 7 - ## Nay: 0 14 ## RES PH 26-133 Approving the application of Saint Paul Pride Festival for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Saint Paul Pride Festival event on June 13 and 14, 2026, at 725 Raymond Avenue - Dual Citizen. ## Adopted ## Yea: ## Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, ## Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and ## Councilmember Coleman 7 - ## Nay: 0 15 ## RES PH 26-134 Amending the 2026 financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $13,000 for the 2024E Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant. ## Adopted ## Yea: ## Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, ## Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and ## Councilmember Coleman 7 - ## Nay: 0 16 ## RES PH 26-135 To amend the Parks and Recreation 2026 Grant and Aid Fund for a $500,000 donation from Como Friends, a non-profit to promote, support, preserve and enhance the Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. ## Adopted ## Yea: ## Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, ## Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and ## Councilmember Coleman 7 - ## Nay: 0 17 ## RES PH 26-138 ## Approving the establishment of the Galtier Plaza Tax Increment Financing ## District (a Redevelopment District) in the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project Area and approving the adoption of a Tax Increment Financing Plan therefor and the use of a Project Labor Agreement. ## Adopted ## Yea: ## Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, ## Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and ## Councilmember Coleman 7 - ## Nay: 0 Page 4 ## City of Saint Paul ## June 10, 2026City CouncilMeeting Minutes - Action Only ## RECESS The City Council will recess and then convene as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to take up RES 26-926, Galtier Plaza Tax Increment Financing District (a Redevelopment District) in the Seventh Place Redevelopment Project Area and Adopting a Tax Increment Financing Plan therefor, (ii) an Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Minnesota Event Tax Increment Financing District, (iii) an HRA Budget Amendment, and (iv) the Execution of a Tax Increment Development Agreement and Related Documents, Including the Issuance of a TIF Note and Forgivable Spending Plan TIF Loan for the Project. HRA will then adjourn and the City Council will reconvene. Meeting recessed at 4:40 PM ## ROLL CALL Meeting resumed at 4:42 PM ## Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang, ## Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie, ## Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and ## Councilmember Molly Coleman ## Present 7 - 18 ## RES PH 26-139 Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2027-2029 Auto Theft ## Prevention Program Dedicated Investigator grant from the State of Minnesota, ## Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension authorizing the execution of the grant agreement and amending the 2026 grant budget and adding activity budget. ## Adopted ## Yea: ## Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, ## Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and ## Councilmember Coleman 7 - ## Nay: 0 19 ## RES PH 26-140 Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2026 Pathways to Policing grant from the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Program authorizing the execution of the grant agreement and amending the 2026 grant budget and adding activity budget. ## Adopted ## Yea: ## Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, ## Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and ## Councilmember Coleman 7 - ## Nay: 0 ## LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM 27 ## RLH SAO 26-34 Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2016 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-21. Page 5 ## City of Saint Paul ## June 10, 2026City CouncilMeeting Minutes - Action Only ## Adopted ## Yea: ## Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, ## Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and ## Councilmember Coleman 7 - ## Nay: 0 ## 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 A motion was made by Councilmember Kim to Approve the Consent Agenda The motion carried by the following vote: ## Yea: ## Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, ## Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and ## Councilmember Coleman 7 - ## Nay: 0 20 ## RLH SAO 26-37 Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1478 AMES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-32. (Public hearing continued to June 10, 2026) Adopted as amended (nuisance not abated, DSI authorized to abate) 21 ## RLH RR 26-11 Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1079 ARKWRIGHT STREET in Council File RLH RR 25-31. (June 9, 2026 ## Legislative Hearing) Adopted as amended (granted 180 days) 22 ## RLH SAO 26-45 Making finding on the appeal of Emmett Owens, Jr., to the nuisance abatement ordered for 233 BATES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-28. (Public Hearing continued to June 10, 2026) Adopted as amended (nuisance not abated, DSI authorized to abate) 23 ## RLH SAO 25-81 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 239 BATES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-60. (June 9, 2026 Legislative Hearing) Adopted as amended (nuisance not abated, DSI authorized to abate) 24 ## RLH SAO 26-41 Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 399 BLAIR AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-16. (Public Hearing continued to June 10, 2026; Legislative Hearing on June 9, 2026) ## Referred to June 23, 2026 Legislative Hearing 25 ## RLH SAO 26-48 Appeal of Tony Pieczykolan to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 1474 ## DANFORTH STREET. Page 6 ## City of Saint Paul ## June 10, 2026City CouncilMeeting Minutes - Action Only ## Adopted 26 ## RLH VO 26-23 Appeal of Mark Puchala to a Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 2016 ## FREMONT AVENUE EAST. ## Adopted 28 ## RLH SAO 26-27 Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1377 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 26-19. (Public hearing continued to June 10, 2026) Adopted as amended (nuisance abated) 29 ## RLH VBR 26-9 ## Appeal of Bhargav Gangadhara to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 767 ROBERT STREET SOUTH. ## Adopted 30 ## RLH VBR 26-10 Appeal of Todd Davison to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement, which includes Notice of Condemnation Order to Vacate, at 1917 TAYLOR ## AVENUE. ## Adopted 31 ## RLH SAO 25-78 Third Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1079 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH SAO 25-71. ## Adopted ## ADJOURNMENT Meeting ended at 5:05 PM Page 7 ## City of Saint Paul ## June 10, 2026City CouncilMeeting Minutes - Action Only 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. 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