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Council approves housing, utility, and grant actions

Saint PaulJul 15, 20263 min read

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Saint Paul City Council approved a range of actions, including $41,961 in CDBG funding for 1133 Rice Street, a solar interconnection agreement for Frogtown Community Center, and multiple assessments and grant applications. The council also adopted labor agreements and a final ordinance preserving trees in city-sponsored construction projects.

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The council moved forward with funding for 1133 Rice Street and approved a solar-related agreement for Frogtown Community Center. It also adopted several measures tied to garbage bill and property assessments, emergency boarding costs, and tree service and demolition assessments. In addition, the council approved labor agreements, grant applications, and a new city rule to add tree preservation requirements for city-sponsored construction projects.

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Received and filed AO 26-43 amending CDBG project budgets to allocate $41,961 for 1133 Rice Street (Kwe Ka Baung Grocery LLC).
Adopted RES 26-990 on securing and/or emergency boarding service costs and set related hearing dates.
Adopted RES 26-1024 authorizing an interconnection agreement with Xcel Energy for solar at Frogtown Community Center.
Adopted RES 26-1029 through RES 26-1033 on delinquent garbage bill collection costs and set hearing dates.
Adopted RES 26-1034 on delinquent garbage bill collection costs for another assessment roll.
Adopted RES 26-1047 authorizing a $69,300 grant application for solar installation at the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility.
Adopted RES 26-1087 and RES 26-1090 authorizing emergency management grant applications.
Adopted RES 26-1089 directing revocation of the off-sale liquor license held by Phann Liquor Inc d/b/a Capital Wine & Spirit at 531 Rice Street.
Adopted RES 26-1101, RES 26-1102, RES 26-1103, and RES 26-1104 on mayoral appointments and reappointments to city boards and commissions.
Adopted RES 26-1119 and RES 26-1122 on Neighborhood STAR grant uses for business improvements.
Adopted RES 26-1147 approving reimbursement funds for the Ward 6 Budget Event.
Adopted RES 26-998 and RES 26-1051 approving collective bargaining agreements.
Adopted RES 26-1150 recognizing the historic legacy, cultural preservation, and community contributions of the Rondo Days Drill Teams and Dance Groups.
Adopted Ord 25-4 adding tree preservation rules for city-sponsored construction projects.
Laid over Ord 26-35 on golf courses and Ord 26-36 on mixed municipal solid waste contracts for second reading.
Laid over Ord 26-32 and Ord 26-33 on Xcel Energy electric and gas franchise changes for final adoption.
Adopted RES PH 26-153 for a sound level variance for the Irish Fair of MN event at Harriet Island Regional Park.
Granted a nuisance abatement appeal for 399 Blair Avenue with a deadline of January 12, 2027 to remove building materials or close the building permit.
Adopted findings on the nuisance abatement appeal for 1473 Fairmount Avenue.
Continued the hearing on 594-596 Reaney Avenue for possible rehabilitation, razing, or removal to August 5, 2026.
Adopted assessments for a diseased or dangerous tree removal service and a demolition of a vacant, nuisance, or hazardous structure.

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