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27 9 2026-07-20 St. Paul Council approves STAR grants, Ford Site permits; renames Phalen Picnic Island to Tou Ger Xiong Island <p>The St. Paul City Council unanimously approved 2026 Cultural STAR and Neighborhood STAR grant awards, roadway infrastructure permits for Project Paul LLC at the Ford Site, and renamed Phalen Picnic Island to Tou Ger Xiong Island in a 7-0 vote on July 8, 2026.</p> <h2>City Council — July 8</h2> <p>The council adopted its consent agenda and multiple resolutions. Roadway infrastructure permits for Project Paul LLC at the Ford Site were approved, along with a solar interconnection agreement with Xcel Energy at Dayton's Bluff Recreation Center. Liquor license changes were approved for Mounds Park Lounge and Bewick Café. The council tabled two collective bargaining agreements — for the Saint Paul Supervisors' Organization and the Professional Employees Association — and a tree preservation ordinance (Ord 25-4) until July 15, 2026. Several legislative hearing appeals regarding nuisance abatement and fire certificates received compliance deadlines or continuances.</p> <h2>Legislative Hearings — July 7 and July 14</h2> <p>On July 7, the hearing officer granted a tenant's appeal by extending the compliance deadline to August 7, 2026 for fire and safety correction orders at 683 Kansas Avenue. Property owner TWV Limited Partnership must complete repairs identified during Department of Safety and Inspections visits. Tenants requested additional city intervention and repair authority, but the hearing officer said those requests fall outside her jurisdiction.</p> <p>On July 14, the committee continued a public hearing on the rehabilitation or razing of structures at 594–596 Reaney Avenue to August 5, 2026 and granted a 180-day rehabilitation period, contingent on posting a $5,000 performance deposit and completing the Code Compliance Inspection Report. The matter was referred to the City Council with a return date of July 15, 2026. Contractor Jay Mitchell said the performance deposit would be posted that day.</p> <h2>Housing &amp; Redevelopment Authority — July 8</h2> <p>The HRA Board approved 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. The July 15 HRA meeting was canceled; the next regular meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2026.</p> <h2>Other Boards and Committees</h2> <p>The Library Board reviewed a staff report on equity, inclusion, and anti-racism coordination at Saint Paul Public Libraries and approved June minutes. No public hearings, budget actions, or policy votes were scheduled.</p> <p>The Policy Committee received and filed two items: SR 26-137 (Downtown Sound Limit Proposal) and SR 26-138 (Data Centers Discussion). No other substantive actions were taken.</p> <p>The Budget Committee received and filed the Minnesota State Demography Presentation (SR 26-139) and the Downtown Revitalization report (SR 26-140). No decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded.</p> <p>The Board of Water Commissioners met July 14 to discuss a Data Diode Security Solution and consider Amendment No. 1 to Contract 4889 with Waterfall Security Solutions Ltd., which would create a five-year term and add support for the OPC-UA connector module. A public hearing on the contract was also scheduled. Minutes were not yet published.</p> <h2>Coming up</h2> <ul> <li>**July 21 — Audit Committee:** Discussion of audit topic recommendations (SR 26-146) and a community engagement update from Community Advisor Noah McVay (SR 26-147).</li> <li>**July 21 — Legislative Hearings:** Vote on ratifying the special tax assessment for emergency sewer repair at 777 Ohio Street (Assessment No. 268503), plus appeals on summary abatement orders, vacant building registration, and fire certificate corrections at multiple addresses.</li> <li>**July 22 — Public Safety Committee:** Discussion of the Mayor's Encampment Release Plan (SR 26-145).</li> <li>**July 22 — City Council (regular):** Vote on demolition cost assessments and scheduling of hearings for vacant structures (RES 26-1021), a traffic-signal controller agreement for the Metro Green Line (RES 26-1094), pay-rate resolutions, and several business licenses.</li> <li>**July 22 — City Council (special):** Public hearing on the Mayor's Encampment Plan (PH 26-14), sponsored by Council members Kim, Noecker, Johnson, Yang, Bowie, Coleman, and Jost. Written comments due by noon the day before; live testimony limited to two minutes.</li> <li>**July 22 — HRA:** CDBG loan amendment for TWV Limited Partnership (RES 26-1173), Business Assistance Fund guideline updates (RES 26-1174), a three-year license agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for 43 East Water Street (RES 26-1175), and a redevelopment project introduction at 47 Douglas Street.</li> <li>**July 22 — Budget Committee:** Street light repair and replacement update (SR 26-148) and mill and overlay update (SR 26-149).</li> <li>**July 23 — Licensing Hearings:** Catzen Coffee (Hoodie's Coffee Den LLC) at 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, License ID DSIBLLIQ-000958-2026, owner Vanessa Beardsley; and Dabbler Depot (Raider Liquor LLC), License ID DSIBLLOFS-000922-2026.</li> </ul> The St. Paul City Council unanimously approved 2026 Cultural STAR and Neighborhood STAR grant awards, roadway infrastructure permits for Project Paul LLC at the Ford Site, and renamed Phalen Picnic Island to Tou Ger Xiong Island in a 7-0 vote on July 8, 2026. ## City Council — July 8 The council adopted its consent agenda and multiple resolutions. Roadway infrastructure permits for Project Paul LLC at the Ford Site were approved, along with a solar interconnection agreement with Xcel Energy at Dayton's Bluff Recreation Center. Liquor license changes were approved for Mounds Park Lounge and Bewick Café. The council tabled two collective bargaining agreements — for the Saint Paul Supervisors' Organization and the Professional Employees Association — and a tree preservation ordinance (Ord 25-4) until July 15, 2026. Several legislative hearing appeals regarding nuisance abatement and fire certificates received compliance deadlines or continuances. ## Legislative Hearings — July 7 and July 14 On July 7, the hearing officer granted a tenant's appeal by extending the compliance deadline to August 7, 2026 for fire and safety correction orders at 683 Kansas Avenue. Property owner TWV Limited Partnership must complete repairs identified during Department of Safety and Inspections visits. Tenants requested additional city intervention and repair authority, but the hearing officer said those requests fall outside her jurisdiction. On July 14, the committee continued a public hearing on the rehabilitation or razing of structures at 594–596 Reaney Avenue to August 5, 2026 and granted a 180-day rehabilitation period, contingent on posting a $5,000 performance deposit and completing the Code Compliance Inspection Report. The matter was referred to the City Council with a return date of July 15, 2026. Contractor Jay Mitchell said the performance deposit would be posted that day. ## Housing & Redevelopment Authority — July 8 The HRA Board approved 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. The July 15 HRA meeting was canceled; the next regular meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2026. ## Other Boards and Committees The Library Board reviewed a staff report on equity, inclusion, and anti-racism coordination at Saint Paul Public Libraries and approved June minutes. No public hearings, budget actions, or policy votes were scheduled. The Policy Committee received and filed two items: SR 26-137 (Downtown Sound Limit Proposal) and SR 26-138 (Data Centers Discussion). No other substantive actions were taken. The Budget Committee received and filed the Minnesota State Demography Presentation (SR 26-139) and the Downtown Revitalization report (SR 26-140). No decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded. The Board of Water Commissioners met July 14 to discuss a Data Diode Security Solution and consider Amendment No. 1 to Contract 4889 with Waterfall Security Solutions Ltd., which would create a five-year term and add support for the OPC-UA connector module. A public hearing on the contract was also scheduled. Minutes were not yet published. ## Coming up - **July 21 — Audit Committee:** Discussion of audit topic recommendations (SR 26-146) and a community engagement update from Community Advisor Noah McVay (SR 26-147). - **July 21 — Legislative Hearings:** Vote on ratifying the special tax assessment for emergency sewer repair at 777 Ohio Street (Assessment No. 268503), plus appeals on summary abatement orders, vacant building registration, and fire certificate corrections at multiple addresses. - **July 22 — Public Safety Committee:** Discussion of the Mayor's Encampment Release Plan (SR 26-145). - **July 22 — City Council (regular):** Vote on demolition cost assessments and scheduling of hearings for vacant structures (RES 26-1021), a traffic-signal controller agreement for the Metro Green Line (RES 26-1094), pay-rate resolutions, and several business licenses. - **July 22 — City Council (special):** Public hearing on the Mayor's Encampment Plan (PH 26-14), sponsored by Council members Kim, Noecker, Johnson, Yang, Bowie, Coleman, and Jost. Written comments due by noon the day before; live testimony limited to two minutes. - **July 22 — HRA:** CDBG loan amendment for TWV Limited Partnership (RES 26-1173), Business Assistance Fund guideline updates (RES 26-1174), a three-year license agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for 43 East Water Street (RES 26-1175), and a redevelopment project introduction at 47 Douglas Street. - **July 22 — Budget Committee:** Street light repair and replacement update (SR 26-148) and mill and overlay update (SR 26-149). - **July 23 — Licensing Hearings:** Catzen Coffee (Hoodie's Coffee Den LLC) at 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, License ID DSIBLLIQ-000958-2026, owner Vanessa Beardsley; and Dabbler Depot (Raider Liquor LLC), License ID DSIBLLOFS-000922-2026. 2026-07-20 12:20:48