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City Council (Action Only) — March 4, 2026

Saint PaulMar 4, 20263 min read

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Seven councilmembers present (Councilmember Johnson remote). Meeting ran 3:31 PM–5:12 PM. Consent and legislative hearing consent agendas adopted with amendments. Council approved multiple resolutions and ordinances including demolition assessment actions, a master contract for the Right Track youth program, geothermal franchise adoption, Port Authority bond authorization, new Transportation Network Company fees, and transmitted support for the Bronze Line LPA. Several special tax assessment and nuisance-abatement items were ratified, deleted, or continued. AFSCME contract adoption was laid over to March 11.

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Consent Agenda adopted as amended.
RES 26-145 and RES 26-146 adopted — approved City demolition costs (Sept. and Nov. 2025) and set legislative/public hearing dates for assessments.
RES 26-303 adopted — authorized entering a master contract with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to receive/administer state funds for Right Track (youth employment/training).
RES 26-307 (AFSCME collective bargaining agreements) laid over one week to March 11, 2026 for adoption.
RES 26-344 adopted — approved roadway/sidewalk ordinance permits for Highland Bridge (Ford site).
Grant applications authorized — RES 26-328 (apply for $40,000 from Midway Men's Club) and RES 26-366 (apply for up to $50,000 from the Saint Paul Foundation for Right Track) adopted.
Ord 26-9 adopted — geothermal energy franchise by The Heights Community Energy, Inc.
Ord 26-11 adopted — authorized Port Authority to issue/sell bonds (~$6,000,000) related to redevelopment of part of the St. Joseph’s hospital site.
Ord 26-12 adopted — amended code to create new fee categories/license fees for Transportation Network Companies.
Ord 26-18 (pre-eviction notice period extension from 30 to 60 days) laid over to March 11, 2026 for second reading.
RES PH 26-64 adopted — transmitted the City's support for the Bronze Line Locally Preferred Alternative to the Metropolitan Council and Ramsey County.
ABZA 26-2 appeal — motion of intent granted to allow conversion of a freestanding sign to a dynamic display at 1305 7th Street West.
Multiple RLH actions — various ratifications, deletions, and findings on special tax assessments and nuisance abatements were adopted, deleted, or referred/continued per the legislative hearing consent agenda.
RES 26-365 adopted as amended — elected City Council and related board/committee officers; Audit Committee appointments.

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