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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 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, December 10, 2025 ROLL CALL Meeting started at 3:32 PM Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Molly Coleman Present 5 - Councilmember Anika Bowie and Councilmember Cheniqua JohnsonAbsent 2 - COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE 1 AO 25-77 Moving funds from one account code to another within the Grant Matching F211 project to align with project spending. Received and Filed 2 AO 25-78 Approving the 2025 Fund 200 - City Grants Fund for the Fire Department to more accurately record expenditures. 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 Jost and Councilmember Coleman 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson2 - Page 1City of Saint Paul

December 10, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes 3 RES 25-1652 Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for January 14, 2026, to consider approval of the 2026 Saint Anthony/Rondo Arterial Mill and Overlay Project. Adopted 4 RES 25-1737 Approving the Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME Clerical, Local 2508; AFSCME Technical, Local 1842; Classified Confidential Employees Association (CCEA); Operating Engineers, Local 70; Professional Employees Association (PEA) and Saint Paul Supervisors' Organization (SPSO) for the purpose of implementing the regrading of classifications per the recommendations of the Talent and Equity Resources/Human Resources Office. (To be laid over one week for adoption) Laid over to December 17, 2025 5 RES 25-1842 Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for January 14, 2026, to consider approval of the 2026 Wheelock/Grotto Phase II Area Paving and Lighting; and Mill and Overlay Project (Project 19277 and MO2604, Asmt 265200 and 265203). Adopted 6 RES 25-1887 Approving the application for a license for HopSkipDrive Technologies LLC d/b/a HopSkipDrive for a Transportation Network Company license (License ID # DSIBLTRANB-000152-2025), for the premises located at 360 E. 2nd Street, Suite 200, in Los Angeles, California. Adopted 7 RES 25-1889 Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Jaclyn Nicholas and Amira Abdirahman to a two-year term on the Advisory Committee on Aging. (to be withdrawn) Withdrawn 8 RES 25-1891 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Yomi Geleto, Reyyan Suleyman, and Kajsiab Yang as Youth on Boards members to the Capital Improvement Budget Committee. Adopted 9 RES 25-1892 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle (DSIBLAUTO-00160-2025), Auto Repair Garage (DSIBLAUTO-000155-2025), and Auto Body Repair Shop (DSIBLAUTO-00163-2025) licenses now held by Dale Imports Inc d/b/a Dale Imports (License ID # DSIBLAUTO-00160-2025, DSIBLAUTO-000155-2025, and DSIBLAUTO-00163-2025) for the premises located at 100 Cottage Ave W. Adopted 10 RES 25-1893 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage (DSIBLAUTO-000130-2025) and Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle Parts Page 2City of Saint Paul

December 10, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes (DSIBLAUTO-000147-2025) licenses now held by Mister Tire LLC d/b/a Mister Tire (License ID # DSIBLAUTO-000130-2025 and DSIBLAUTO-000147-2025) for the premises located at 1201 Rice St. Adopted 11 RES 25-1898 Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to apply for the FY26 SWC Resilience Grant Program from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for community-led climate adaptation engagement with a 10% in-kind match. Adopted 12 RES 25-1905 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 2 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for FoxFace Studios LLC. Adopted 13 RES 25-1910 Appointing Robins Kaplan, LLP under the direction of Jake Holdreith as Special Counsel representing the City. Adopted 14 RES 25-1916 Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Adam Hertell, Sara L. Maaske, and Deborah Schlick to the Transportation Committee of the Planning Commission for a term ending December 31, 2028. (to be withdrawn) Withdrawn 15 RES 25-1925 Authorizing the acceptance of $25,000.00 in total grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to enhance fire suppression and rescue diving capabilities; authorizing the execution of a grant agreement. Adopted 16 RES 25-1926 Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the 2024 Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) for $679,543.63 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide training and physicals for firefighters. Adopted 17 RES 25-1928 Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for a grant for $20,000 from Ramsey County Public Health to purchase a LUCAS device. Adopted 18 RES 25-1946 Authorizing the City Council to expend up to $400.00 for food and refreshments at a Ward 6 Community Engagement Event in December. Adopted SUSPENSION ITEM RES 25-1980 City Council actions in response to SPPD conduct during federal immigration enforcement. Page 3City of Saint Paul

December 10, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson2 - FOR DISCUSSION RECESS Meeting recessed at 4:10 PM. ROLL CALL Meeting reconvened at 5:35 PM. Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Molly Coleman Present 5 - Councilmember Anika Bowie and Councilmember Cheniqua JohnsonAbsent 2 - 19 RES 25-1914 Outlining the City's 2026 Legislative Agenda. Laid over to December 17, 2025 Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson2 - 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 20 Ord 25-4 Amending Title IV of the Administrative Code to add Chapter 92, titled Tree Preservation for City Sponsored Projects. (Laid over from February 26, 2025) Laid over to December 17, 2025. Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman 5 - Nay: 0 Page 4City of Saint Paul

December 10, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes Absent: Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson2 - 21 Ord 25-72 Amending Chapters 60,61,68, and 72 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area and the Flood Plain Management Overlay Districts. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson2 - 22 Ord 25-78 Establishing Chapter 15 of the Administrative Code to establish and define structured quarterly reporting requirements for certain personnel vacancies and overtime utilization. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson2 - First Reading 23 Ord 25-79 Amending Chapter 107 of the Administrative Code pertaining to improvements to the Planning Commission process. Laid over to December 17, 2025 for Second Reading Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson2 - PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify. 24 RES PH 25-240 Final Order approving the 2026 Ivy/Birmingham Residential Mill and Overlay Project (Project MO2602, Asmt 265501). Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman 5 - Nay: 0 Page 5City of Saint Paul

December 10, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes Absent: Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson2 - 25 RES PH 25-270 Amending the spending and financing plans for various City departments. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson2 - 26 RES PH 25-276 Authorizing the Police Department to amend the 2025 Police Department grant fund for the Ramsey County Violent Crime Enforcement Team grant. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson2 - 27 RES PH 25-279 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $54,213.59 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1) reimbursement from the City of Edina. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson2 - LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM 29 RLH SAO 25-56 Appeal of Seth Richardson to a Summary Abatement Order at 2350 BAYLESS PLACE. Continued Public Hearing to January 14, 2026. Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson2 - Page 6City of Saint Paul

December 10, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes 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 Jost and Councilmember Coleman 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson2 - 28 RLH FCO 25-69 Appeal of Ronald Staeheli to a Fire Inspection Report at 358 ARBOR STREET. Adopted 30 RLH SAO 25-66 Appeal of Walker Wilkins and Andrea Vercruysse to a Summary Abatement Order at 1473 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE. Adopted 31 RLH RR 25-34 First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 947 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-10. (December 9, 2025 Legislative Hearing) Adopted as amended (granted 180 days) Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson2 - 32 RLH VO 25-21 Appeal of Dennis D. Grahs to a Notice of Condemnation As Unfit for Human Habitation & Order to Vacate at 555 SMITH AVENUE SOUTH. Adopted 33 RLH VO 25-24 Appeal of James A. Persson, obo Carol M. Persson, to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection (which includes condemnation) at 1436 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH. Adopted 34 RLH SAO 25-70 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 855 THIRD STREET EAST in Council File RLH VO 25-23. Adopted as amended Page 7City of Saint Paul

December 10, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes Yea: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Coleman 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson2 - 35 RLH TA 25-282 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1240 VIRGINIA STREET. (File No. J2522R2, Assessment No. 258580) (Reduce and to continue public hearing to January 7, 2026) Public hearing continued to January 7, 2026 ADJOURNMENT Meeting ended at 6:04 PM. Page 8City of Saint Paul

December 10, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes 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, and by telephone by registering to speak by noon on the day before the meeting. The registration link is located on the City Council website at www.stpaul.gov/council or https://forms.office.com/g/TD3xN7WHy5. 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 9City of Saint Paul