On the agenda: Saint Paul City Council — Flock Safety (Aug 26)

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City of Saint Paul
Meeting Agenda
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
Wednesday, August 26, 2026

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

ROLL CALL
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

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AO 26-48

Approving the 2026 Fund 200 - City Grants Fund for the Fire Department to
more accurately record expenditures.

Attachments:

Fire Fund 200 - City Grants Fund Budget Reallocation August 2026

AO 26-54

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: To allocate $254,961 for rehab of 47
Douglas St.

Attachments:

AO 26-54 Financial Analysis CDBG (46 Douglas)

AO 26-59

Amending LAHA Project Budgets: Allocating $785,598 for LAHA affordable
housing development gap subsidy.

Attachments:

AO 26-59 Financial Analysis LAHA (DVF to Gap Subsidy)

AO 26-60

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $140,000 of funding for DSI demolitions.

Attachments:

AO 26-60 Financial Analysis CDBG (DSI Demos)

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.

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RES 26-1247

Approving the City’s cost of providing Miscellaneous Abatement services during
June to July 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 22,
2026 and City Council public hearing for January 6, 2027 to consider and levy
the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2603A, Assessment
No. 268504)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

268504. J2603A- Assessment Roll
268504. J2603A- Report of Completion

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Meeting Agenda

August 26, 2026

RES 26-1248

Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up during
June 2026, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 22, 2026 and
City Council public hearing for January 6, 2027 to consider and levy the
assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2602R, Assessment No.
268607)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

268607.J2602R- Assessment Roll
268607.J2602R- Report of Completion

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RES 26-1354

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into an
encroachment agreement with the Metropolitan Council for capital
improvements at Phalen Regional Park.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Lower Phalen Creek Daylighting MCES Encroachment Agree

RES 26-1355

Authorizing the Public Works Department to apply for the State
Competitiveness Fund from the Minnesota Department of Commerce to
support the Evie Carshare program and meet the match requirement for the
City’s recently awarded Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)
Improvement grant.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 26-1371

Authorizing acceptance of the gift of registration and in-kind travel support from
the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation for the Office of Financial
Empowerment’s Director Marcus Owens' participation in the 2026 PolicyLink
Summit from 8/24/2026 - 8/28/2026.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 26-1372

Authorizing acceptance of travel expense reimbursement and in-kind travel
support for the Director of the Office of Financial Empowerment’s participation
in convenings related to community wealth building, financial empowerment,
entrepreneurship, housing, and community development.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 26-1373

Authorizing approval of settlement and payment in full and final settlement of the
lawsuit, Ger Vang v. Charles Lemon and City of Saint Paul , Ramsey County
District Court, Court File Number 62-CV-25-3224.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Administrative Code 3.02
Financial Analysis - Vang
Vang Settlement Agreement - Fully Executed

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RES 26-1382

Approving a new location application for the Liquor On Sale (100 seats or less)
and Entertainment (A) licenses (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-001644-2026) for The
Familiar LLC d/b/a The Familiar for the premises located at 949 Grand Ave.,
Unit #102.

Sponsors:

Noecker

City of Saint Paul

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Attachments:

Meeting Agenda

August 26, 2026

Business Application Details
License Application Notification
License Condition Affidavit

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RES 26-1392

Accepting the gift of lodging from the Minnesota State Patrol and the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources - Forestry Division for the Saint Paul Fire
Department's Minnesota Air Rescue Team (MART) members to support
fighting the wildfires in Northern Minnesota.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 26-1396

Memorializing a City Council decision to deny the appeal of Dominic Carchedi
from the Board of Zoning Appeals decision denying a zoning variance to
establish a 24-resident supportive housing facility on the property at 418
Sherburne Avenue.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Appeal Application and Supporting Documents
§ 15.99 Extension Letter for 418 Sherburne Avenue 5.9.2025
Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map List
Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice
Board of Zoning Appeals Resolution
BZA General and Hearing Minutes_05272025
City Council Presentation
City Council Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map List
City Council Public Hearing Notice
Comments - Combined BZA Public Comment
Hoang Pham public comment
Maria Nguyen public comment
Petition submitted by appellant
Revised City Council Public Hearing Notice - New Hearing Date
Robert McClain public comment
Robert McClain public testimony
Staff Report
Zoning Variance Application

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RES 26-1397

Memorializing a City Council decision to deny the appeal of Stronger Sober
House from the Board of Zoning Appeals decision denying a zoning variance to
establish a 11-resident supportive housing facility on the property at 519
Farrington Street.

Sponsors:

Noecker

City of Saint Paul

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Attachments:

Meeting Agenda

August 26, 2026

§ 15.99 Extension Letter 6.24.2025
519 Farrington Street 7.23
Appeal Application and Supporting Documents (1)
Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map List
Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice
City Council Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map List
City Council Public Hearing Notice
Comments - Combined Public Comment
Inez Dawson public comment
June 9 2025 BZA Meeting Minutes
Petition submitted during public hearing
Resolution
Staff Report
Zoning Variance Application

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RES 26-1401

Approving an extension of Mara Humphrey's term on the Board of Water
Commissioners.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 26-1403

Granting a permanent easement for right-of-way purposes to Anoka County
over city-owned vacant land located at Unassigned Address along Centerville
Road, Lino Lakes, Minnesota.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Anoka County PE - Final
Exhibit B - Legal Description and Depiction - Anoka County PE

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RES 26-1281

Changing the rate of pay for Assistant Chief of Police from Grade 035 to the
new Grade 38C of the Employee Group 17, Non-Represented City Managers.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Resolution-Financial Analysis - Assistant Chief of Police

RES 26-1294

Changing the rate of pay for Senior Zoo Keeper, EG 10, Manual and
Maintenance Supervisors.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Resolution-Financial Analysis Senior Zoo Keeper.xlsx

RES 26-1337

Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2026 - December
31, 2028) between the City of Saint Paul and the Classified Confidential
Employees Association.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

2026 - 2028 Classified Confidential Employees Association Labor Agreement
2026 - 2028 Classified Confidential Employees Assn Summary Agreement

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RES 26-1404

City of Saint Paul

Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 1 Neighborhood STAR
Year-Round Program for the United Church Of God In Christ, Inc.
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Meeting Agenda

August 26, 2026

Sponsors:

Bowie

RES 26-1427

Approving Stipends for Youth Speakers Participating in the Inaugural State of
Our Youth Address.

Sponsors:

Kim

RES 26-1428

Authorizing the Provision of Refreshments for the Inaugural State of Our Youth
Address.

Sponsors:

Kim

FOR DISCUSSION

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RES 26-1421

Calling upon the City of Saint Paul and Ramsey County to end their contracts
with Flock Safety.

Sponsors:

Noecker and Jost

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

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Ord 26-38

Administrative Ordinance establishing a Qualifications and Examining
Committee for the position of Fire Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section
9.01(a) of the Administrative Code and Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City
Charter.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Saint Paul Fire Department Chief Selection Committee 2026
Saint Paul Fire Department Chief Selection Committee 2026_Version 2

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

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RES PH
26-175

Modifying Residential Permit Parking Area 23 boundaries to include Princeton
Avenue between Woodlawn Avenue and Mount Curve Boulevard and the east
side of Mount Curve Boulevard between Princeton Avenue and Fairmount
Avenue.

Sponsors:

Coleman

Attachments:

Public Notice for RPP Public Hearing
Area 23 Map
MGCC Transportation Committee Presentation - 3/23/26

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RES PH
26-190

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept grant funding in
the amount of $70,469.50 from Green Cities Accord to support Saint Paul’s tree
planting program.

Sponsors:

Noecker

City of Saint Paul

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Attachments:

Carbon Offset Grant 70K

RES PH
26-191

Approving the final (combined) plat at 500 Broadway St.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

500 Broadway St Plat Staff Packet

RES PH
26-195

Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and
Recreation, in the amount of $3,922, to reflect a donation from the Saint Paul
Parks Conservancy for the Dr. Justus O’Hage Memorial Restoration project.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Ohage Memorial SP Parks Conservancy Donation $3922

RES PH
26-196

Approving the request of Energy Park Utility Company to amend rates.

Sponsors:

Coleman

Attachments:

SPPA Memo - Energy Park Utility Company
Resolution No. 4856 - EPUC 2026-2027
Financial Analysis
Letter to City Clerk - EPUC
EPUC Schedule A-October 2026

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RES PH
26-199

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept Parks and Trails
Legacy Funds, amend the Department of Parks and Recreation financing and
spending plan, in the amount of $2,907,008, and enter into grant agreements
(which include an indemnification clause).

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

'27 Parks and Trails Legacy Bud Amd PH FS

RES PH
26-205

Approving the application of University of Saint Thomas for a sound level
variance in order to present amplified sound for the Cretin Derham Hall Football
events on the Fridays of September 18, and October 2, 2026, at 2115 Summit
Avenue - O'Shaughnessy Stadium.

Sponsors:

Coleman

Attachments:

Application_CDHF9181012
ENS1_CDHF9181012
MAP_CDHF9181012
Owners_CDHF9181012
Owner_CDHF9181012
Applicant_CDHF9181012

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RES PH
26-206

City of Saint Paul

Approving the application of Stone Saloon, SBC d/b/a Waldmann Brewery for a
sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Waldmann
Oktoberfest event on Friday, September 18, Saturday, September 19, Sunday,
September 20, Friday, September 25, Saturday, September 26, and Sunday,
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August 26, 2026

September 27, 2026, at 455 Smith Avenue North - Waldmann Brewery.
Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Application_WBO
ENS1_WBO
Map_WBO
Owners_WBO
Owner_WBO
Applicant_WBO
Barb Thees public comment

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RES PH
26-207

Approving the application of Church of Lumen Christi for a sound level variance
in order to present amplified sound for the Block Party event on Saturday,
September 12, 2026, at 1668 Montreal Avenue - Urban Academy Charter
School baseball fields.

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Application_CLCBP
ENS1_CLCBP
Map_CLCBP
Owners_CLCBP
Owner
Applicant_CLCBP

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RES PH
26-212

Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2025 State Homeland Security
Program (SHSP) grant from the State of Minnesota, Department of Public
Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, authorizing the
execution of the grant agreement and amending the 2026 grant budget and
adding activity budget.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

A-SHSP-2025-STPBOMB-015 State of Minnesota 2025 SHSP grant
Financial Analysis

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

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RLH SAO
26-50

Making finding on the appealed of Gary Grimes to a nuisance abatement
ordered for 314 WYOMING STREET EAST in Council File RLH SAO 26-46.
(Public hearing closed and laid over from August 19, 2026)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

314 Wyoming St E.Grimes Ltr.5-22-26
314 Wyoming St E.Grimes Ltr.6-4-26
314 Wyoming St E.photos 7-13-26
314 Wyoming St E.Grimes Ltr.7-16-26
314 Wyoming St E.photos.7-22-26
314 Wyoming St E.Xiong email & photos 8-19-26

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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.

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RLH SAO
26-76

Making finding on the appeal of Liam Magistad to a nuisance abatement ordered
for 1597 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-61.

Sponsors:

Coleman

Attachments:

1597 Charles Ave.Magistad Ltr.7-31-26
1597 Charles Ave.Photos 8-17-26

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RLH FCO
26-69

Appeal of Peter Larsen to a Fire Inspection Report at 368 FRONT AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

368 Front Ave.appeal.8-5-26
368 Front Ave.photos 7-30-26
368 Front Ave.Larsen Ltr 8-14-26
368 Front Ave.Larsen Ltr 8-14-26

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RLH VBR
26-16

Appeal of Isaac Mooney, Wells Property, to an email dated 8/4/26 informing
staff that a vacant building file was opened at 1400 HEWITT AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Coleman

Attachments:

1400 Hewitt Ave.appeal.8-4-26
1400 Hewitt Ave.Mooney Ltr 8-14-26

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RLH VBR
26-15

Appeal of Paul Mulcahy to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 272
RICHMOND STREET.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

272 Richmond St.appeal.8-4-26
272 Richmond St.Mulcahy Ltr 8-14-26

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RLH SAO
26-75

Making finding on the appeal of Jane Foster to a nuisance abatement ordered
for 1312 SCHEFFER AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-54.

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

1312 Scheffer Ave.Foster Ltr.7-24-26
1312 Scheffer Ave.Kedrowski email & photo 8-18-26

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RLH SAO
26-60

Appeal of Erin Metz Verdeja to a Summary Abatement Order at 1518 SELBY
AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Bowie

City of Saint Paul

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Attachments:

Meeting Agenda

August 26, 2026

1518 Selby Ave.appeal 7-16-26
1518 Selby Ave.photos sent by owner 7-15-26
1518 Selby Avenue.Metz Verdeja Ltr.7-31-26
1518 Selby Avenue.Metz Verdeja Ltr.8-7-26
1518 Selby Ave.photos 8-11-26

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RLH RSA
26-19

Appeal of Matthew and James Lindquist to a Rent Stabilization Determination at
1507 SEVENTH STREET W Units 6 and 8.

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

1501 7th St W - Application for Appeal 7-12-26
1501 7th St W - Application for Appeal 7-12- page 2
1501 7th St W - Staff Determination Letter - 6-24-2026
1501 7th St W Unit 6 and 8 - MNOI - 1501 7th St -- 6-23-2026

1501 7th St W Unit 6 and 8 - Notice of Application - SD 1501 7th St W - Unit 6 -- 06-11-26 - ALL LANGUAGES (1
1501 7th St W Unit 6 and 8 - Staff Determination ASD - 1501 7th St W Unit 6 -- 06-24-2026 - ALL LANGUAGES
1501 7th St W Units 6 and 8 - worksheet_v1
1501 7th St W Units 6 and 8 - rents_v1 (2)
1501 7th St W.Warranty Deed 5-28-26
1501 7th St W.Mortgage
1501 7th St W.Assignment of Lease&Rents 5-27-26
1501 7th St W.Satisfaction of Mortgage, Security Agmt and Rents 6-11-26
1501 7th St W - Final Staff Report 8-13-2026

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RLH SAO
26-73

Appeal of Melanie Richards to a Summary Abatement Order at 2103
SHERWOOD AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

2103 Sherwood Ave.appeal.8-5-26
2103 Sherwood Ave.photos 7-31-26
2103 Sherwood Ave.photos 8-13-26
2103 Sherwood Ave.Richards Ltr 8-13-26

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RLH SAO
26-83

Making finding on the appeal of Delmy Muniz to a nuisance abatement ordered
for 1689 STILLWATER AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 26-70. (August 25,
2026 Legislative Hearing)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1689 Stillwater Ave.photos.8-3-26

RLH SAO
26-72

Appeal of Anna Fraser to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 844
STRYKER AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Noecker

City of Saint Paul

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Meeting Agenda

August 26, 2026

844 Stryker Ave.appeal 7-29-26
844 Stryker Ave.photos 8-4-26
844 Stryker Ave.Fraser Ltr.8-7-26
884 Stryker Ave.photos from owner 8-11-26
844 Stryker Ave.photos from inspector 8-11-26
844 Stryker Ave.Fraser Ltr.8-13-26
844 Stryker Ave.Fraser Ltr.8-13-26-revised

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