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City Council (Saint Paul) meeting actions: licenses, public safety funding, appointments, property appeals

Saint PaulApr 22, 20264 min read

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On April 22, 2026 the Saint Paul City Council adopted the consent agenda (including a liquor/gambling license upgrade), authorized intergovernmental and grant applications for parks and corridor studies, approved public-safety financing and reimbursements, confirmed several mayoral appointments, enacted an immigration-related administrative code addition, and acted on multiple property code appeals and special tax assessments.

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Received and filed CO 26-19: Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 914 Central Avenue West a nuisance property.
Received and filed AO 26-22: Authorized Police Department to reallocate 2026 Police Special Fund budget to better reflect expenditures.
Consent Agenda adopted, including RES 26-504: Approved Legislative Hearing Officer recommendation to allow Clairview Holdings LLC d/b/a Groveland Tap to add a Gambling Location license and upgrade to full Liquor On Sale and Liquor On Sale Sunday licenses at 1834 St. Clair Avenue.
Adopted RES 26-567: Authorized cooperative agreement with Ramsey County for the Maryland Avenue Corridor Study.
Adopted park-related resolutions: RES 26-570 and RES 26-572 accepting $1,000 donations for McDonough Recreation Center; RES 26-577 and RES 26-578 authorizing applications for Ramsey County ERF and Brownfields site assessment funds (Mississippi River Learning Center projects).
Adopted multiple Fire Department financing and reimbursement actions (RES PH 26-92, 26-94, 26-95) approving reimbursements and donations to support Fire Department programs and training.
Adopted RES 26-626: Entered Reciprocal Fire Service Agreement with the Capital City Regional Firefighter’s Association; adopted related gift acceptances for FDIC conference participation.
Laid over to May 6, 2026: RES 26-607 and RES 26-638 (MOAs/Wage & Fringe Adjustments for listed bargaining units) and pay-grade change RES 26-645.
Adopted RES 26-662, RES 26-663, RES 26-667: Approved mayoral appointments of Deb Barber (Director of Public Works), Joe Harney (Office of Financial Services Director), and Kevin Duong (Communications Manager - Assistant to the Mayor I).
Adopted Ord 26-19 (public hearing): Added Chapter 44A to the Administrative Code instituting training, reporting, and programming related to the City's relationship with civil immigration laws and enforcement practices.
Adopted RES PH 26-90: Approved Xcel Energy sound variance for specified utility work at CP RR Crossing at Eagle Pkwy and Shepard Rd (May 7–21, 2026).
Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted (as amended): Resolved numerous property-related appeals and special tax assessment actions (including adopting, deleting, reducing, or making assessments payable over time for multiple addresses) and upheld or amended multiple Fire Certificate of Occupancy and condemnation-related appeals (examples include 358 Arbor St, 100 George St E, 1112 Kingsford St, 306 Sidney St E, and others).
Meeting adjourned at 5:15 PM.

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