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City Council meeting minutes — April 1, 2026

Saint PaulApr 1, 20263 min read

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Council convened at 3:32 PM; Consent Agenda and multiple resolutions were adopted; four ordinances were laid over for final adoption on April 15; grant approvals and permits were adopted; meeting adjourned at 4:08 PM.

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AO 26-16 (Department of Public Works transfer of $78,371) received and filed.
Consent Agenda adopted (including RES 26-310 authorizing Planning & Economic Development to apply to the Metropolitan Council for Livable Communities Act funding; RES 26-420 authorizing agreement with MnDOT for work in the TH 35E right-of-way as part of the University Avenue Project; RES 26-501 accepting donation of CNU conference registrations; RES 26-530 approving change of ownership for East 7th Liquor).
RES 26-505 (new Liquor On Sale and Entertainment license for The Ivory at 125 9th Street East) adopted as amended.
RES 26-535 declaring April 7th as National Black Bookstore Day adopted.
Ordinances Ord 26-17 (Fire Chief minimum qualifications), Ord 26-19 (adding Ch. 44A on immigration-related training/reporting), Ord 26-20 (deleting Chapter 54 re: rental application fees), and Ord 26-21 (updates to Chapter 13 re: Department of Safety and Inspections) laid over to April 15, 2026 for final adoption.
RES PH 26-34 accepting TBRA grant funds and amending the operating budget for Hamm’s Brewery West End (680 & 694 Minnehaha Ave E) adopted.
RES PH 26-35 accepting Metropolitan Council LCA SEED grant funds and amending the operating budget for Rondo Revitalize (708 Marshall Ave) adopted.
RES PH 26-74 approving a sound level variance for Twin Cities in Motion Get in Gear event (April 25, 2026 at 240 Summit Avenue) adopted.
RLH SAO 26-21 (appeal by Mark Puchala II of a Summary Abatement Order at 2016 Fremont Avenue) adopted.
Meeting attendance recorded (six present at start; Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson absent at roll call; later present for parts) and meeting adjourned at 4:08 PM.

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