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City of Saint Paul — City Council Minutes (Action Only), March 18, 2026

Saint PaulMar 18, 20263 min read

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Council met March 18, 2026 (3:31–4:52 PM). The Consent Agenda was adopted. Council approved multiple property-related assessments and enforcement actions, a cooperative agreement for Jackson Street, appointments of special counsel, park easements, and personnel pay and classification actions (one pay change laid over). The Council adopted a rezoning for 325 Commercial St (Ord 26-16), approved an Allianz Field sound variance and a police training grant, and handled several legislative hearing appeals (some adopted, some continued or referred).

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Consent Agenda adopted, including resolutions approving city costs/assessments for securing/emergency boarding and demolition activities (RES 26-176, RES 26-298, RES 26-321, RES 26-322, RES 26-323).
Authorized cooperative agreement with Ramsey County for Jackson Street project (RES 26-306).
Accepted Parks & Recreation sponsorship from Metro Transit for Right Track event (RES 26-402).
Accepted gift of travel expenses for Assistant Chief Jeramiah Melquist from Dallas Fire Department (RES 26-417).
Appointed Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani as special counsel for Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson in Jon Berry v. City of Saint Paul (RES 26-423).
Approved engagement of Brian T. Grogan / Cozen O’Connor as special counsel for Comcast franchise negotiations (RES 26-425).
Authorized temporary and permanent easements for Osborn Plaza renovation (RES 26-436).
Changed rate of pay for Assessment Supervisor classification laid over one week for adoption (RES 26-421, laid over to March 25, 2026).
Adopted rezoning application by Xcel Energy for 325 Commercial St from H1 Residential to I1 Light Industrial (Ord 26-16, final adoption).
Temporarily extended pre-eviction notice period ordinance amendment (Ord 26-18) laid over to March 25, 2026 for final adoption.
Laid over Administrative Ordinance establishing minimum qualifications for Fire Chief vacancy to March 25, 2026 (Ord 26-17).
Approved sound level variance for Allianz Field Great Lawn Concert Series (RES PH 26-66).
Authorized Police Department to accept the 2026 ICPOET grant and amended the 2026 grant budget (RES PH 26-67).
Closed public hearing on grievances about federal immigration operations (PH 26-4).
Legislative hearing actions on property enforcement and appeals: multiple items adopted (e.g., RLH SAO 26-20; RLH FCO 26-20 adopted as amended; RLH SAO 26-15; RLH VBR 26-1; RLH AR 26-7; RLH SAO 26-23); some matters continued or referred (RLH TA 25-357 continued to Oct 7, 2026; RLH VO 26-15 continued to March 25, 2026; RLH RR 26-3 referred to April 28, 2026 Legislative Hearing).

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