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City Hall and Court House 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Council Chambers - 3rd Floor 651-266-8560 City of Saint Paul Meeting Minutes - Action Only City Council Council President Rebecca Noecker Vice President HwaJeong Kim Councilmember Anika Bowie Councilmember Molly Coleman Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson Councilmember Saura Jost Councilmember Nelsie Yang 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd FloorWednesday, November 5, 2025 ROLL CALL Meeting started at 3:30 PM Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and Councilmember Molly Coleman Present 7 - COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE 1 AO 25-65 Establishing two (2) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolutions 25-1561 and 25-1574, and returning funds from completed projects back to the Year-Round STAR program. Received and Filed 2 AO 25-68 Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $3,000.00 of additional funding for 1050 Payne Ave (Eastside Pizzeria). Received and Filed CONSENT AGENDA Items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with no separate discussion. If discussion on an item is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Approval of the Consent Agenda Consent Agenda adopted as amended Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 Page 1City of Saint Paul

November 5, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only 3 RES 25-1586 Requesting a variance from Minnesota Municipal State Aid Rules for the St. Anthony/Rondo Avenue Mill & Overlay Project from Snelling Avenue to Marion Street. Adopted 4 RES 25-1591 Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Ramsey County for Right of Way acquisition on Ramsey County’s Jackson Street Project. Adopted 5 RES 25-1626 Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections to apply for a grant in the amount of $75,000 from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, to participate in the 2026 Building Official Training (BOT) grant program. Adopted 6 RES 25-1637 Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for December 10, 2025, to consider approval of the 2026 Ivy/Birmingham Residential Mill and Overlay Project (Project MO2602, Asmt 265501). Adopted 7 RES 25-1638 Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to enter into a one-year lease agreement with the University of Minnesota which includes an automatic renewal option. Adopted 8 RES 25-1660 Authorizing the City to apply for $298,000, with no match required, from the Minnesota Department of Commerce's Microgrids at Community Lifeline Facilities grant program for Oxford Community Center. Adopted 9 RES 25-1667 Requesting approval of a Third Amendment to the lease between the City and Board of Water Commissioners for the Police Department's use of Board-owned property for the K-9 facility and training. Adopted 10 RES 25-1676 Authorizing the City to enter into a joint powers agreement with Ramsey County Geographic Information Systems for governmental units interested in using geographic systems and data created and maintained by Ramsey County. Adopted 12 RES 25-1681 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $500,000 from the State Park Road Account Grant Program for the Crosby Farm Road Reconstruction project. Adopted 13 RES 25-1697 Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation, with conditions, Page 2City of Saint Paul

November 5, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only for the application submitted by Aubergine Hospitality LLC (License ID#DSIBLLIQ-000182-2025), d/b/a Restaurant Aubergine, for Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses, located at 525 Selby Avenue. Adopted 14 RES 25-1703 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Liquor On-Sale 291 or More Seats, Liquor On-Sale Sunday & Entertainment (B) license against White Dragon Catering Inc. d/b/a White Dragon Hall LLC (License ID #20210000632) for the premises located at 1600 White Bear Avenue North, Unit C. Adopted 16 Min 25-40 Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of August 1, 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2025. Adopted 17 RES 25-1608 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Revised Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters. Adopted FOR DISCUSSION 11 RES 25-1677 Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation, with conditions, for the application submitted by the University of St. Thomas (License ID #20110002908), d/b/a same, to add an Entertainment (B) license and expand liquor service areas under the existing Liquor On Sale - 291 or More Seats license, located at 2115 Summit Avenue. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 15 RES 25-1728 Establishing the membership of the Reparations Harm Study RFP Review Committee (“Committee”) to review proposals received from the Reparations Harm Study RFP. Adopted as amended Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 6 - Nay: Councilmember Bowie1 - Page 3City of Saint Paul

November 5, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only 18 RES 25-1701 Authorizing the City to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with MnDOT regarding the reconstruction of Robert Street between Annapolis Street and Kellogg Boulevard. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 6 - Nay: Councilmember Bowie1 - 19 RES 25-1702 Granting Municipal Consent for the MnDOT project to reconstruct Robert Street from Annapolis Street to Kellogg Boulevard, including the reconstruction of the viaduct south of Cesar Chavez Boulevard (State Project No. S.P. 6217-50). Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 20 RES 25-1679 Honoring Saint Paul Veterans on Veterans Day, November 11th, 2025. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 21 RES 25-1717 Honoring City Clerk Shari Moore for nearly four decades of dedicated public service to the residents of Saint Paul. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 ORDINANCES An ordinance is a city law enacted by the City Council. It is read at three separate council meetings and becomes effective after passage by the Council and 30 days after publication in the Saint Paul Pioneer Press. Public hearings on ordinances are generally held at the second reading. Final Adoption 22 Ord 25-61 Amending Chapter 74 of the Legislative Code by enacting a new section Page 4City of Saint Paul

November 5, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only designating the Theodore Hamm Brewing Company Heritage Preservation District as a Heritage Preservation Site. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 First Reading 23 Ord 25-66 Creating Chapter 420 of the Legislative Code establishing regulations for the registration of cannabis and hemp businesses, creating Chapter 420A of the Legislative Code establishing a permit requirement and process for temporary cannabis events, and amending section 310.01 to add a definition for “Cannabis Fees”. Laid over to November 12, 2025 for Second Reading 24 Ord 25-67 Amending Chapter 170.02 of the Legislative Code to allow the Director of Parks and Recreation to adjust the hours of certain parks to accommodate for park use during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship. Laid over to November 12, 2025 for Second Reading 25 Ord 25-68 Amending Section 106.01 of the Legislative Code to allow businesses in the Downtown Entertainment District to temporary allow items in the right-of-way without a sidewalk-use permit during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship. Laid over to November 12, 2025 for Second Reading 26 Ord 25-69 Amending section 293.02(d) of the Legislative Code to remove the requirement for a sound level variance in the Downtown Entertainment District during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship. Laid over to November 12, 2025 for Second Reading 27 Ord 25-70 Amending section 409.08 of the Legislative Code to allow holders of Liquor Licenses issued under section 409 to apply for extended service of alcoholic beverages until 2:00 a.m. during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship. Laid over to November 12, 2025 for Second Reading 28 Ord 25-71 Amending section 55.04(a) of the Legislative Code to simplify the requirement for a temporary structure permit during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship. Laid over to November 12, 2025 for Second Reading 29 Ord 25-76 Creating Chapter 297 of the Legislative Code prohibiting the use and placement of virtual currency kiosks within the City. Page 5City of Saint Paul

November 5, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only Laid over to November 12, 2025 for Second Reading PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify. 30 Ord 25-59 Amending Chapters 60, 63, 65, 66, 67, and 69 of the Legislative Code as recommended in the Traditional Neighborhood (T) District Zoning Study. Amended and laid over to November 12, 2025 for Final Adoption Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 31 Ord 25-65 Creating Chapter 225A of the Legislative Code titled Firearms Regulations to establish regulations for Assault weapons, Binary triggers, Ghost guns and Signage. Laid over to November 12, 2025 for Final Adoption Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 32 RES PH 25-208 Ratifying the assessment for Fourth/Howard area mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2402, Assessment No. 255502) Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 33 RES PH 25-209 Ratifying the assessment for Cretin/Bayard Area Phase 2 mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2401, Assessment No. 255501) Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 34 RES PH 25-210 Ratifying the assessment for Hatch/Park area mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2502, Assessment No. 255505) Page 6City of Saint Paul

November 5, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 35 RES PH 25-213 Ratifying the assessment for Ruth/Algonquin - Burns to Stillwater mill and overlay constructed as part of the 2023 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2307, Assessment No. 245507) Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 36 RES PH 25-217 Final Order approving the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance costs for 2026. (File No. 18746-25, Assessment No. 257202). Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 37 RES PH 25-230 Establishing the Water Charges for 2026. Public hearing closed and laid over to December 3, 2025 Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 38 RES PH 25-231 Establishing the Water Fees and Charges for 2026. Public hearing close and laid over to December 3, 2025 Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 39 RES PH 25-239 Setting the 2026 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates. Public hearing close and laid over to December 3, 2025 Page 7City of Saint Paul

November 5, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 6 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Jost1 - 40 RES PH 25-241 Approving the application of Salvation Army Northern Division for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Annual “Tree of Lights” Light Program in Rice Park starting November 15, 2025, through January 6, 2026, at Rice Park--109 W 4th St. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 6 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Jost1 - 41 RES PH 25-244 Amending the HOME 2025 general ledger budget to reflect the program income amount in the 2025-26 HUD Consolidated Plan-Annual Action Plan of $206,225.38 and amending the HOME project budgets to reflect the 2025 HOME spending of $1,629,610.90. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 42 RES PH 25-245 Approving the petition of Via Yang, property owner at 1656 Wilson Avenue, to vacate the abutting north-south alley right-of-way, from Wilson Avenue to Old Hudson Road. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 43 RES PH 25-246 Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a joint powers agreement with the State of Minnesota through its State Fire Marshal Division to receive funds for the Minnesota Air Rescue Team ("MART") and amend the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $500,000 to pay for training and equipment. Adopted Page 8City of Saint Paul

November 5, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 44 RES PH 25-247 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $4,500 from the Minneapolis Fire Department. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 45 RES PH 25-248 Amending the financing and spending plans for the Fire Department in the amount of $7,014.23 for a reimbursement from Rosenbauer Motors, LLC. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 46 RES PH 25-249 Approving the 325 Commercial St final (combined) plat. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS 47 RLH SAO 25-55 Appeal of Mark Puchala II to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle Abatement Order at 2016 FREMONT AVENUE. (Public hearing closed and laid over from October 15, 2025) Adopted as amended (granted to November 14) Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 49 RLH RR 25-30 Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 499 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the November 5, 2025, City Council Public Hearing. Page 9City of Saint Paul

November 5, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 LEGISLATIVE HEARING CONSENT AGENDA Items listed under the Consent Agenda will receive a combined public hearing and be enacted by one motion with no separate discussion. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda for a separate public hearing and discussion if desired. Approval of the Consent Agenda Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Coleman 7 - Nay: 0 48 RLH VO 25-22 Amending Council File RLH VO 25-9, adopted June 11, 2025, to grant Dayana Valmyr additional extensions for property at 1220 SHERBURNE AVENUE. Adopted 50 RLH AR 25-91 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2025. (File No. CG2503A3, Assessment No. 250126) Adopted ADJOURNMENT Meeting ended at 6:26 PM Page 10City of Saint Paul

November 5, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows: The public may comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows: Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to Contact-Council@ci.stpaul.mn.us, CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or by voicemail at 651-266-6805. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers. Live testimony by phone is unavailable at this time. Council Meeting Information The City Council is paperless which saves the environment and reduces expenses. The agendas and Council files are all available on the Web (see below). Council members use mobile devices to review the files during the meeting. Using a mobile device greatly reduces costs since most agendas, including the documents attached to files, are over 1000 pages when printed. Web Meetings are available on the Council's website. Email notification and web feeds (RSS) of newly released minutes, agendas, and meetings are available by subscription. Visit www.stpaul.gov/council for meeting videos and updated copies of the agendas, minutes, and supporting documents. Cable Meetings are live on St Paul Channel 18 and replayed at various times. Check your local listings. Page 11City of Saint Paul