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City Council meeting summary

Saint PaulMay 27, 20263 min read

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Council approved transportation and housing grants, adopted the Climate Action and Resilience Plan update, approved several labor agreements and appointments, and resolved multiple property assessment and nuisance items.

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Mixed-Use Redevelopment Ramsey County Economic Development Economic Development Legislative Hearing Fee Waiver Pilot Program Urban Development Afton Park Development

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The council approved grants that fund the Lafayette Trail Connection and accepted $6.8 million in federal HOME-ARP housing funds, which will be added to the city’s 2026 federal grant budget to support local housing and redevelopment work. The council adopted an updated Climate Action and Resilience Plan and approved a grant to maintain a green roof at the fire station, signaling continued investment in environmental measures. Council action also included several labor agreements and wage adjustments, confirmation of two department director appointments, a pilot fee waiver for legislative hearings, and decisions on property tax/abatement appeals and one settlement payment.

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Authorized a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for Active Transportation funding for the Lafayette Trail Connection Project (RES 26-838).
Authorized acceptance of $6,800,061 in HOME-ARP funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and amended the 2026 federal grant budget to incorporate the funds (RES PH 26-126).
Adopted the Climate Action and Resilience Plan Update (RES PH 26-130).
Accepted a grant from the Capitol Region Watershed District to support maintenance of the green roof at Fire Department Headquarters/Station 1 and amended SPFD 2026 financing and spending plans (RES PH 26-122).
Approved multiple labor Memoranda of Agreement and wage/fringe adjustments, including agreements with Bricklayers Local 1 and Painters District Council 82, and amended Police Officer eligibility list length (RES 26-782; RES 26-811; RES 26-820).
Approved the Mayor’s appointment of Ia Xiong as Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections and Melanie McMahon as Director of Planning and Economic Development (RES 26-874; RES 26-791).
Approved a Legislative Hearing Fee Waiver Pilot Program for the remainder of 2026 (RES 26-812).
Approved five sound level variances for the Grand Avenue Business Association’s Grand Old Day event (RES PH 26-120).
Amended findings and imposed presumptive penalty and amended conditions on the Auto Repair Garage & Second Hand Dealer license for M F K Enterprise, Inc. d/b/a M F K Enterprise (RES 26-841).
Ratified and then deleted several appealed special tax assessments for property at 2170 Highwood Avenue and continued other nuisance abatement hearings to future dates (RLH TA and RLH SAO items).
Authorized payment of $12,818.89 in full and final settlement of the claim of Deborah Brisch-Cramer (RES 26-843).
Appointed and authorized execution of a Master Legal Services Agreement with Barnes & Thornburg LLP (RES 26-880).

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