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26 9 2026-07-13 St. Paul Council Approves STAR Grants, Ford Site Permits, and Renames Phalen Picnic Island <p>The St. Paul City Council's July 8 meeting produced the week's most consequential decisions, including roadway infrastructure permits for the Ford Site, 2026 STAR grant awards, and a unanimous vote to rename Phalen Picnic Island to Tou Ger Xiong Island.</p> <h2>City Council — July 8</h2> <p>The council adopted its consent agenda and multiple resolutions on a 7-0 vote to rename Phalen Picnic Island to Tou Ger Xiong Island. It approved roadway infrastructure permits for Project Paul LLC at the Ford Site and adopted the 2026 Cultural STAR and Neighborhood STAR grant program awards.</p> <p>The council also authorized a solar interconnection agreement with Xcel Energy at Dayton's Bluff Recreation Center and approved liquor license changes for Mounds Park Lounge and Bewick Café.</p> <p>Two collective bargaining agreements — for the Saint Paul Supervisors' Organization and the Professional Employees Association — were laid over to July 15, 2026. A tree preservation ordinance (Ord 25-4) was tabled until the same date. Several legislative hearing appeals regarding nuisance abatement and fire certificates received compliance deadlines or continuances.</p> <h2>Legislative Hearings — July 7</h2> <p>A hearing officer granted a tenant's appeal by extending the compliance deadline to August 7, 2026 for current fire and safety correction orders at 683 Kansas Avenue. The decision requires property owner TWV Limited Partnership to complete repairs identified during Department of Safety and Inspections visits. Tenants requested additional city intervention and repair authority, but the hearing officer noted those requests fall outside her jurisdiction.</p> <h2>Housing &amp; Redevelopment Authority — July 8</h2> <p>The HRA Board approved the June 2026 meeting minutes unanimously, 6-0. Staff reports on a TWV Limited Partnership loan amendment and a proposed three-year lease with Union Pacific Railroad were presented and filed, but no actions were taken on either item.</p> <h2>Library Board — July 8</h2> <p>The Library Board agenda was primarily procedural. The board reviewed a staff report on equity, inclusion, and anti-racism coordination at Saint Paul Public Libraries. No public hearings, budget actions, or policy votes were scheduled. Minutes were not yet published.</p> <h2>Policy Committee — July 8</h2> <p>The committee received and filed two items for the record: SR 26-137, a Downtown Sound Limit Proposal, and SR 26-138, a Data Centers Discussion. No other substantive actions were taken.</p> <h2>Coming Up</h2> <ul> <li>**July 14 — Board of Water Commissioners:** Commissioners will consider Amendment No. 1 to Contract 4889 with Waterfall Security Solutions Ltd., creating a five-year term and adding OPC-UA connector support. A public hearing on the contract is scheduled. The board will also approve June 16 minutes and May 2026 financial statements.</li> <li>**July 14 — Legislative Hearings:** Hearings on property orders and tax assessments, including rehabilitation or razing orders at 594-596 Reaney Avenue and 914 Central Avenue West, and appeals of nuisance and correction orders at multiple addresses.</li> <li>**July 15 — City Council:** The council will consider a tree preservation ordinance for city-sponsored construction projects, a $41,961 CDBG allocation for 1133 Rice Street (Kwe Ka Baung Grocery LLC), a $69,300 Solar on Public Buildings grant application, and the two laid-over collective bargaining agreements. A closed session on threatened litigation in Jodi Carroll v. City of Saint Paul is also scheduled.</li> <li>**July 15 — Budget Committee:** Presentations on Minnesota state demographics and downtown revitalization.</li> <li>**July 15 — HRA:** Meeting canceled. Next regular meeting is July 22, 2026.</li> </ul> The St. Paul City Council's July 8 meeting produced the week's most consequential decisions, including roadway infrastructure permits for the Ford Site, 2026 STAR grant awards, and a unanimous vote to rename Phalen Picnic Island to Tou Ger Xiong Island. ## City Council — July 8 The council adopted its consent agenda and multiple resolutions on a 7-0 vote to rename Phalen Picnic Island to Tou Ger Xiong Island. It approved roadway infrastructure permits for Project Paul LLC at the Ford Site and adopted the 2026 Cultural STAR and Neighborhood STAR grant program awards. The council also authorized a solar interconnection agreement with Xcel Energy at Dayton's Bluff Recreation Center and approved liquor license changes for Mounds Park Lounge and Bewick Café. Two collective bargaining agreements — for the Saint Paul Supervisors' Organization and the Professional Employees Association — were laid over to July 15, 2026. A tree preservation ordinance (Ord 25-4) was tabled until the same date. Several legislative hearing appeals regarding nuisance abatement and fire certificates received compliance deadlines or continuances. ## Legislative Hearings — July 7 A hearing officer granted a tenant's appeal by extending the compliance deadline to August 7, 2026 for current fire and safety correction orders at 683 Kansas Avenue. The decision requires property owner TWV Limited Partnership to complete repairs identified during Department of Safety and Inspections visits. Tenants requested additional city intervention and repair authority, but the hearing officer noted those requests fall outside her jurisdiction. ## Housing & Redevelopment Authority — July 8 The HRA Board approved the June 2026 meeting minutes unanimously, 6-0. Staff reports on a TWV Limited Partnership loan amendment and a proposed three-year lease with Union Pacific Railroad were presented and filed, but no actions were taken on either item. ## Library Board — July 8 The Library Board agenda was primarily procedural. The board reviewed a staff report on equity, inclusion, and anti-racism coordination at Saint Paul Public Libraries. No public hearings, budget actions, or policy votes were scheduled. Minutes were not yet published. ## Policy Committee — July 8 The committee received and filed two items for the record: SR 26-137, a Downtown Sound Limit Proposal, and SR 26-138, a Data Centers Discussion. No other substantive actions were taken. ## Coming Up - **July 14 — Board of Water Commissioners:** Commissioners will consider Amendment No. 1 to Contract 4889 with Waterfall Security Solutions Ltd., creating a five-year term and adding OPC-UA connector support. A public hearing on the contract is scheduled. The board will also approve June 16 minutes and May 2026 financial statements. - **July 14 — Legislative Hearings:** Hearings on property orders and tax assessments, including rehabilitation or razing orders at 594-596 Reaney Avenue and 914 Central Avenue West, and appeals of nuisance and correction orders at multiple addresses. - **July 15 — City Council:** The council will consider a tree preservation ordinance for city-sponsored construction projects, a $41,961 CDBG allocation for 1133 Rice Street (Kwe Ka Baung Grocery LLC), a $69,300 Solar on Public Buildings grant application, and the two laid-over collective bargaining agreements. A closed session on threatened litigation in Jodi Carroll v. City of Saint Paul is also scheduled. - **July 15 — Budget Committee:** Presentations on Minnesota state demographics and downtown revitalization. - **July 15 — HRA:** Meeting canceled. Next regular meeting is July 22, 2026. 2026-07-13 12:05:38