City Council meeting minutes — January 14, 2026
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Council met Jan. 14 (6 present, 1 absent). Consent agenda adopted; labor agreements approved; several grant awards and city actions on assessments, nuisance abatements, licenses, and interim Fire Chief appointment were approved or continued per the minutes.
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- Consent Agenda adopted (6-0; Councilmember Johnson absent).
- Approved collective bargaining agreement with International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 9 (RES 26-11).
- Approved Memorandum of Agreement for January 2026 wage and fringe adjustment with Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417 (RES 26-12).
- Authorized $12,325 settlement payment to Adam Branstner (RES 26-25).
- Set public hearing date (Feb 18, 2026) for sanitary sewer service line repair assessments (RES 26-27).
- Appointed Campbell Knutson as Special Counsel for Saint Paul Regional Water Services (RES 26-30).
- Authorized intent to issue certain general obligation and revenue bonds per 2026 budget (RES 26-46).
- Directed 10-day license suspension action against Club Milton (RES 26-48); approved other business licenses including Montcalm Apartments parking ramp and Tesla auto repair/body shop (RES 26-55, RES 26-56).
- Approved Mayor’s appointment of Interim Chief of the Saint Paul Fire Department (RES 26-89).
- Accepted grant funding and amended budgets to sponsor Metropolitan Council demonstration/livable communities Affordable Homeownership grants for Rondo Community Land Trust (642 Selby Ave) and Amani Construction’s Serenity Townhomes (0 Bush Ave) (RES PH 26-2, RES PH 26-1).
- Adopted multiple legislative hearing actions: nuisance abatements, raze order for 52 Elizabeth St E, and ratifications of various special tax and service assessments (selected RLH SAO/RR/TA/AR items); several hearings were continued or referred to later dates.
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