The Saint Paul City Council to order Roll call, please can hear there. Coleman here. Johnson. Jseph, council, PRESIDENT Maker here, 6 PRESIDENT, one absent being Councilmember Johnson and she's expected shortly. Welcome, everyone. Thanks so much for joining us. For City Council meeting today. We invite everyone to join us in standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. And one nation under GOD. I's all Consent agenda items 3 through 9 or before you for your consideration. Understand that items. 5, 8, 9, are being taken for separate consideration. Is there something else that's really? Okay. Anything else besides 5 89? Okay. Seeing none. Take a motion from his plea for the balance of the consent agenda. All in favor say Aye. I post. 6 in favor. None opposed the consent agenda is adopted as
amended item number 5 is resolution. 25 dash, 1, 7, 2, one amending project budgets to align with spending needs as Thank you. Council PRESIDENT Believe there's a staff report that will be done by Deputy Director Laura lock-in. And often we direct to a Marine from library here as well. I did have some questions. But once get in free review found that the Bofa directors. What about Let Director have been. Thank you. Yeah, I'm more like sudden interim director of happy to speak about this item. And so this resolution is to move $40,000 unspent funds from one projects. Dsi sack fees project. And to the library, Optimal
Response Project. And I can definitely turned over director Hartman to answer my specific questions about the library project. But at a high level $130,000 is the total amount needed for contract security at Rondo Library. Once that library is vacated and the library moves operations to you. Brown temporarily. Originally the idea was that that that move would occur this fall. And so of the $130,000, we understood the 40,000 was needed this year for those costs. And then 90,000 is included in the mayor's proposed budget in 2026. So the total project cost is still under 30,000 is just split over 2 years. Now that the plan is at the end of this year, that $40,000 is and actually needed for cost this year. But it's still needed
next year to achieve that total $130,000 because they'll still be the library will still be vacant for the same amount of time. It just the next year instead of split between these 2 years. So the resolution we would still advise moving forward, the resolution resolution. So the funds are in place. Sands. I they're happy to answer any questions. Thanks for such a nice on this. But thank And thank you so much for that description. I'm just trying to understand cause you said there is already a plan for 130. In that 40 k was for this year and then the next year and the budget. There is a 90 k that was assigned to it. But you had mentioned that there's this the transfer of funds. So can you explain like where was the 40 k those already assigned for library in like
why is it? Why is this coming from unspent dollars and wasn't already assigned to this project isn't trying understand that Shared council PRESIDENT And council member Bowie. So the the need for the cost emerged this year. assess, works to identify a budget are available funds for that total $130,000. And so the identified those total $130,000, 90,000 of them are budgeted in next year's budget. And the other 40 were budgeted. Asking to the budget in this resolution. So we identified unspent funds in a project that could be shifted into the library tumors. That so if there was the emergence of the need for additional funds and then we sat, we found that. Those funds this year just because just asked because I
was a definitely was fully aware of like the funds for 90,000 for next year. And I totally understand, you know, there is a need for their funds this year. It's just just wanted to be able to just really talk about like if this is extension of a contractor and I'm director Maureen, be able to explain some of that is this extension, existing, you know, private security or is this going to be extension s p p d in terms of like how you an on using the $40,000 for this year for security. Council present maker comes from Billy. We do not currently have contracted security outside of the around the library and there is not an increased police presence to my knowledge at this time. So when we developed a plan to move temporarily to Holly
Cube route and we always knew that we're going to need $130,000 of security coverage during the time that that building is not open to the public. It's very, very important to us to maintain the city's responsibility to a well kept and safe building, even while library services is not offering open for that, it's important for us to be a good neighbor and continue provide that resource for the community and make sure that the building exterior a construction that's going on. So it was always $130,000. 40,000 of that was allocated for 20 25 $90,000 is in the budget for 2026. We are interested in getting that money yet this year, as you know, this week we announced that they're around a library would be temporary closing on DECEMBER 15th and opening up
at Halle Que Brown on JANUARY. 2nd, we would very much like to begin working with our contracted security vendor so that there is overlap between library safety specialists and the contract security. So that when we open and haleigh que Brown, our contract security is in place for Rondo. And just trying to understand. So same for this entire year, there has that been a contract, a security guard for the round, a library. Council pesident maker Councilmember that's that's correct. As you know, the library safety strategy in place, library safety specialists and that they are members of our staff and they're fte that are allocated to the library. And that is the security we've been providing at all of our library locations. We transitioned away from contracts, security when we moved those positions and
house. I appreciate that clarification. I do have more questions, particularly more so since these arpa funds. And if I'm wondering if this like poses any risk at all, particularly around compliance and if these are like the you know, still the use of the funds hearing that this came from Dsi for a program or assistance program that was not spent. And then now switching to library. Council, PRESIDENT Council memorably. So these are not arpa funds. And these are in a separate city special fund. So there are no federal regulations related to the Okay. When you say and what was the specific funds? Because at one foot in contact to have had a chance to work Councilmember Joe's on this item and seeing that there was
like a to 11 funny. You know, obviously that number doesn't really tell the public wat that really means. If you could just talk about is the special fun and also is kind conditions for it. For sure council PRESIDENT And council so fun to 11 is a city special fund. There are a variety of funding source is in that. That's where the city is. Public safety is budgeted opioid funds are budgeted other kind of special one-time funds come I there. These and in particular funds word freed up. from the way that handle has strategically handled arpa funding. So we use arpa funding for eligible expenses and then we were able to free up funds and make them available and fun to 11.
So just to make sure I'm understanding fine and there's question. So there's $130,000 in budget for contracted security coming from fun to 11, 90,000 is already in next year's budget. 40,000. That's being put in in this resolution and while is likely to all be spent next year, we originally thought we might - need some of that this year. The budget has not changed and the source hasn't changed. Hearing Doctor Hartman, you're saying you would like that to proceed on pace just to continue to demonstrate forward progress on this on this project. I make sure I'm summarizing council resident. That's correct. Council PRESIDENT You summarize it correctly. Thank you. I seek comes PRESIDENT Kim. Yeah, I think just say continue on the line us to. I think follow through our commitment to keep library services open. Well, there is
and prevents happening at the around the library. Is that is that correct? Characterizing that correctly chair just as well. I mean, that the contracted security will be there to hlp with the transition process because there will still be staff there And the purpose is to protect, protect, you know, the building in the space of that no to service its not. That we don't currently have right now. I appreciate thank you. Oher questions or discussion. I would take a motion MISS Billy, too. All their say I I post 7 in favor not oppose. The resolution is adopted. Item nmber is resolution. 25 Dash 17. 46 cnvassing the returns in declaring the
results of the city general election held NOVEMBER 4th, 2025. And I wanted to pull this item off of Obviously it's deal. We had the collection last and we also got some public comment. A question about the process for doing the vote reallocation and some questioning of that. And I think it's really important in our country at this moment in particular to very outspoken and very forthright and very transparent about voting systems work and not to allow something to pass on the consent agenda without discussion, especially if there's some questions that are raised. So you'll see that now on the record, there's both a public comment and also Ramsey County's response to the public comment just be clear about a couple of
things. Our city ordinance does not require manual counting a balance. Ad Ramsey County confirmed. And that's what you'll see in the attachments in the public record. They confirmed with the secretary of state's office that it is actually the city's responsibility to decide whether or not they're ranked voting system is acceptable. And we did that in SEPTEMBER. So just want to be very clear and forthright on the record about the processes that were followed and that I have every confidence the process. So I approval. And I welcome discussion of that motion. All right. Seeing none all in favor say Aye. I post 7 in favor. None opposed. The resolution is adopted. He went to the suspension items, number 9. Yeah, sure. We're going we're going move number 9 to a different part of the agenda
where it follows another item. More seamlessly. I'll take a motion from its just to suspend the rules all in favor say Aye. Aye opposed. 7 in favor. None opposed. The rules are suspended resolution. 25 Dash 17, 80 appointing Jacobson lawyers group under under the direction of Dan Jacobson. As special counsel representing the city of Saint Paul at all. The Christopher right at all filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. This is brought under suspension because of a clerical error in terms of how it was entered into legistar. But it is something that we need to immediately retain this council forward so we can on the delay in a lawsuit against the Trump administration. I will take a motion from is common for approval. Any discussion?
Seeing none all in favor say Aye. Aye, all opposed 7 in favor. None opposed. The resolution is adopted item. Number tennis, final adoption of ordinance. 25 dash 59 amending chapter 60. 63. 65 66. 67 69 of the legislative code. As recommended in the traditional neighborhood district zoning study. And for those of you who are not super familiar with our ordinance adoption process here at the city Council, all of our ordinances have at least 3 readings a first reading when they get a staff report and were first introduced to the content of the policy. A second reading that is a public hearing when folks from the public can comment on the policy and then
finally they adopted at the final and 3rd reading. So our items here, that's a final adoption have already been through that entire process and you'll see others coming later in the agenda for first readings and for public hearings. So just know that nothing comes right in front of u one time and adopted just like that, even though that's what you'll see for the items that are in final adoption mode right now. So this is before us for final adoption will take a motion for approval from Johnson and I would welcome discussion of the motion. Seeing none. I will say this is a really big deal. We are updating our traditional neighborhood districts to allow for more density for better design and front. Is your coach to understand for those who are
trying to build Saint Paul, which we're all trying to so they're excited about this and we're going to be taking ad 9 in a second after this. Which relates to this to this item. So all in favor say Aye. Post 7 in favor. None opposed. The ordinance is adopted. Item number 9 is resolution. 25 dash, one, 13 initiating that he district follow-up and transit corridor. Zoning study. That's just. Thank you. Council PRESIDENT A So basically just pass or district ordinance. But based on a lot of public comments that we heard. We are following up on that with teacher strictest study. So it's a teacher. Stick follow-up and transit quarter zoning study. And so that's basically what this resolution is doing is diving more into
that. Thanks, just and I really appreciate your office and you personally taking the lead on putting this resolution forward so that we could be immediately responsive to all the folks who said, but don't just stop here immediately do the next step and were immediately doing the next step. I know many of us actually. When we about doing it to district study, we thought that we would be actually looking at our commercial corridors and hopefully rezoning many of them to this mixed use. That's much more progressive urban design. Tat wasn't what the first part of the study was about. But we're doing that right now. And I also want to acknowledge that there are some really helpful comments provided to us by Union Park District Council and others. One of them that I thought was particularly insightful had to do with whether or not storage should be allowed as a in 2 districts
and well, we just adopted Sturridge as they the next phase of the study that were initiating a resolution here does ask staff to take a closer look at that. Just to see if we want to be allowing storage facilities in this district at this So. Any further discussion? As just want to just echoing just champion on. Thank you so much customer just for your office, taking lead on this. Represent. Quite a few district councils. So I did have a chance to sat down with the Union Park District Council, some of their members and get in the download t districts and had a really robust conversation of like all the possibilities to be able to simplify this. One things that you know they're really excited about. And, you know, i'm really excited about is
not only simplifying but being able to help streamline development better, right? And being able to give our district council some of that hole as would be unable to articulate very clearly easily what he districts are how they can be powerful tools to help with development, especially in the midway. So I just want to just echo that that's what equity that went into it. And also more to come in future. Thanks, any other comments. All right, seeing none. There's a motion for approval from Just all in favor say Aye. Help host. 7 in favor. None opposed. The resolution is adopted. Item number 11 is ordinance. 25 dash 65 reading. Chapter Of the Legislative Co titled Firearms Regulations to
establish Regulations for Assault Weapons. Binary Triggers Ghost Guns and signage. Just before we take this item, I neglected to thank staff for all their hard work on the 2 districts on study. I want to thank Spencer's team just really great work and sorry for forgetting that earlier. Awesome dot. This is before us for final adoption. I would take a motion from Vice PRESIDENT Ken for approval. There any discussion of that motion? Thank you, council PRESIDENT, you're making me go first and tiring. So I want to thank you. I'm really appreciative of this ordinance moving forward. couple of months ago in SEPTEMBER, I was at a community meeting town hall I was asked by the interviewer. Do you think our kids are safe in schools? And I really struggle to answer that question. It was within the same week that 2 children were killed in a mass shooting at Annunciation Church in a
Catholic school and church community very similar to the one in my word. And the same week. Like many of you all, I dropped off my son for his first day of school. First first and first grade. I spoke to many teachers and staff at his school that we're still struggling to cope with what happened and to still be able to do the job that we asked them to do every day. Struggled to answer this question because I know the answer is no. Our children are not safe in our schools and it is our job as adults as community members as elected leaders to protect them. It was first when I was a teenager was Columbine 1999. And then when I ws a college student was Virginia Tech in 2007 and then it was Sandy Hook in 2012 and then Valdes in 2022. And to many more to
name. Every morning as a mom, like many of you, I take my child to school each morning. I give my son a hug and a kiss. My tell him, I love him say goodbye to him. Knowing that there's a non-zero chance that I will not see him again. Our children should not be taxed with protecting each other from gunfire. Health care professionals should not have to deal with the trauma of treating children who have been shot with these weapons of destruction. And their family should not have to endure this devastation. This is not normal. This is not okay. And as a community, we cannot accept it. So within that same week, our council along with our mayor's office proposed these for commonsense gun safety laws that our community is asking for. I want to thank Mayor Carter for his leadership and for
bringing local elected officials from a dozen cities, many of whom represent communities from Hopkins to Rochester to Stillwater. Somewhat dfferent. Political ideologies from us. But we all understand. That we cannot allow residents to be caught in the crossfire political gridlock. We all share a common goal and conclusion that our residents deserve to feel safe in our parks or libraries, our schools and our homes in our cities are responsible for pblic safety and we must be empowered to act. And there's no doubt that these gun laws will make our community safer. While these loves will only take effect if the state preemption law's lifted, they represent a powerful step forward. They
empower communities and unite leaders in forging a path to a real solutions. This action is within the power that we have council and in a row. We cannot accept doing nothing. When federal and state leaders have not been able to act is our cities that have and that must step up. I am committee. I'm committed to working with all levels of elected officials in advancing public safety and our shared community. I want to thank our council for their courage and effort to bring this forward. And to our city staff for all their hard work on this. I want to thank our community partners and Moms Demand Action for standing with us every step of the way in for your unwavering commitment to our kids. And I want to thank
everyone else that helped in bringing the sport will be voting. Yes, thank you. MRS. Other discussion of the motion is Yang Things Council PRESIDENT And I will also be voting in support of violence prevention ordinance. And I echo everything that comes purchase. Shared one of the things that I want to. Sure is that from the testimonies, we heard one thing that really stuck with me when I left thinks council chambers is that so many of test fires came with a focus on our kds. And when I think about our children like the really do come into this world inheriting. But, you know, the world that he gave to them. And for so many of us here and out of the committee, we are here speaking out about our support for this because we have a duty and obligation to build a world that that they deserve and the safety protect the safety that they deserve to live in 2 And so
very grateful to all of the staff members that remembers so many of the leaders here for in action who are here doing the work day in and day out to make sure that our chaser safer place for everyone and really commend Mayor Carter and also all of the cities that. Taking such a bold stance on this. With that. That very grand coalition coming together. Believe that sends a very strong message to legislators about where we are all across the state. While people up thank you. Thank you. Seeing those present Okay. I have a very prepared remark and then I'm going to share something. I think. personal, I'm extremely disheartened by the level of violence in our state. That w had to endure this year. We have lost so many cherished symbol of the parts of our
communities to preventable gun violence. And none of this is normal. And I refuse to accept this as this reality is our only option. These measures are the least of what we can do. To stop gun violence and we cannot keep accepting is intense violent. The intense violence. The fear in our communities as said as a price. Just to live here. This issues personal and I'm going to be brave. Ensure to certain personal experience is the year that we were running for office. I was stopped my house and I open the door to a stranger that was very demanding and accosting and the way that he was standing, I thought that I would be shot in my home. My own doorstep. And I. Someone that was assaulted they used a weapon to enter my home. And harms favor made at the time. And I woke up to someone. With a weapon, quite frankly, in my
not to be overly specific. And our friends, our friends and colleagues. A lot of whom that we consider family were. He told to shelter in place. The moment that we found out that our friend and colleague. Most of our men in Marchand, their family a half tons were attacked and shot assassinated. Like many of our colleagues and friends and their families. My family also is giving instruction to shelter in place until the sauce and was caught. So this is a very personal issue. Every single Minnesotan has experienced gun violence just by the sheer virtue of lawmakers being attacked and their homes. Just for the sake of standing up for what's right and good. My last thought is that this is absolutely and squarely on the political class and our state legislature specifically. And I'm proud to join my colleagues in supporting this
ordinance. But now more than ever, we need to work towards the state legislature. That is pro gun control. Every election cycle. Candidates across the board run on public safety. And you of all people, moms demand Action, Europe, their all every single year demanding that we do better. And every year there are hundreds of mass shootings across the country. We cannot keep talking about the importance of public safety when someone with malicious intent is able to access high capacity assault weapons. So really implore. I am so grateful for all the work that you're doing. You come and join you at the legislature to lobby for this change. And just want to emphasize again that we need together to work towards a state legislature that is pro gun control. So please tap into the election cycle next year and look really carefully at the
candidates that are willing. That are willing to do honestly, the bare minimum to ensure that our communities are safe. So I'm planning on supporting supporting this. And I really appreciate all the work that our colleagues have done and all the staff re that's gone into it. Thanks. Present. Come. It was common Williams Johnson. Thank you. Council PRESIDENT. On AUGUST 27th. I was on my way to this building with my family to be sworn in this impasse. City Council member. When we heard it, the early stages of the news that 30 people shot just miles from here. As you would find out in the hours to come. 2 children were killed and countless others were
traumatized. Delta pain that they live with for the rest of their lifes. As expected. Nither the U.S. Congress nor the Minnesota state legislature took action to prevent such an unspeakable horror from ever taking place again. And I will say I feel myself that morning stepped in to this body feeling simultaneously like we had a call to act and not knowing what like and feeling the powerlessness that helped. Truly virtually my entire life when it comes to gun violence. For years, we've been told that were effectively powerless to stop the proliferation of guns and limit their presence in our community. I-5 lawyers and robes at the Supreme Court or a handful of legislators at the Capitol. There's been put up time and again to attempt to force us to accept a
perpetual lack of safety in our city and across our country. But in so very grateful to be in this body and to be in the city. That said inaction is not an option. We heard in this room last week in particular is that the residents of Saint Paul refused to accept an action response, the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and all the shootings that have come before. All residents have said clearly that is long past time for common sense. Gun reforms said no child has to cower in fear of gun shots at our rec centers and no parent or sibling has received the terrible call that their loved one has been the victim of gun violence. So today and very proud to cast a vote to enact this ordinance. Knowing that this step will immediately solve everything or anything. For now, the barriers that
others to put in place will prevent us from enforcing this ordinance that the people of Saint Paul are demanding. But in a democracy, the fact that the overwhelming majority of our residents want these measures enacted should matter. Vote today with the deepest of hope that one day soon, our legislature will decide that they too believe in both democracy and basic public sfety lift the preemption and allow us to enforce this ordinance. Thank you coming. This plea. Thank you. I just have some remarks and I just wanted to say, I do appreciate the viability that brings the first line station of this. You know, it goes without saying just the heaviness of
the tragedy in the call to action that many of you know, have been thrust into, especially as as council members as elect You know, we are scrutinized to happen. Magic wand of being able to do something. And I do want to just say. I think very highly of of particularly to do some level of action and use his position to be able to promote action across the state. Not just for, you know, Saint Paul and I think really easily, you know, across the entire country, we can look around and say we're not like that city were not like Chicago or not like Detroit. Not like cities that we know who've been challenged by gun violence or even our next door neighbor or not like Minneapolis. But, you know,
being able to model what it means actually take some level action even in the mid. So not having the actual control to enforce that action. So I just want to share, you I had left that press conference at the Capitol really feeling heavy responding to that mass shooting at the not ca school and, you know, leaving from at press conference going straight to a funeral. M cousin who was killed by gun violence in Minneapolis and just really feeling the gravity of that moment really reminded me that this crisis is not abstract. You know, this is a technical. This isn't a, you know, just just on legal and its nature. It's
very personal in his family's in classrooms, entire communities like ours to carry this pain every single day. The hardest part, I would say about public safety is truly night's work. We have great people who are showing up every day making sure we're going to be safe. The hardest part about public safety is its politics. And in the fear divisiveness that makes doing anything differently. Feels immensely impossible. And I say all this because I don't just talk about public safety as someone who has countless cozens cool. Then Lawson by me from this world due to gun violence. I really live it. I carry and I think about it every single day. And as someone who represents the neighborhoods that bears the price of of gun violence, I am
committed to building a safer, more compassionate Saint Paul. I witness leaders question time and time again about the ability to actually take action. I witness leaders the question about their competence, about public safety issues in the midst of wanting to do something differently. And I strongly support this ordinance, not because of its politics, but truly because it protects people and about the people who actually show up to work ready to do the job that our elected czar residents have been like this to do. Also about preventing another family from getting that tough, tough phone call. And I fully support moving this forward so our city can do what we are elected to do and that is protecting our residents and saving lives.
Thank Thank you. MISTER Lee. I sincerely appreciate appreciate just the fact that we're good time, too. Also share some of our personal journey to this because in many ways, you know, this goes beyond our titles under roles. And yes, it's an ordinance that we're putting in place recognizing that there are limitations, 2 of being ready on day one, but that that to me is barrier. Our city has been known to spearhead are in a lot of conversations. And this is actually one ordinance and we actually had a timer ahead of schedule on well overdue for action. And the aspect of being inactive was just no longer an At least not from me in from the sounds of it as well from our city, from our administrator and also from our council. And I think one
of the things that has been last year for the eu has been how close. How close these incidents have been to home and multiple ways. You know, after ater Minneapolis shooting that. - to students that we all that we have mentioned multiple times. I received a call from family members and the city because a homecoming was shot up completely and multiple people injured lined out on the street to create a intentional visual of understanding that. These laws are these. This ordinance is being put in place because it's a life or death situation continuously. When you have. Assault rifles in places they shouldn't And as someone who you know, will soon be a mom in DECEMBER. I want to be able to bring my child too her exit or not have to worry about whether someone will be
carrying an assault rifle in the building. I want him to be my black certain to be more familiar with math equations been school. Active shooter drills. I want the normalcy that involves being able to be raised in Saint Paul to be more than just being nervous about. What is it going to look like when I think the wrong hands of someone who maybe shouldn't have it or a ghost gun that really should give the streets at all. He's now able to run to the cities and some of these pieces and some of the things that we're actively trying to put put in place are really just common sense. And I recognize that there was a lot of comments from public testimony and we
received the nose calls. But the one thing I think that is really important is that you can't no matter how you look at this ordinance, no matter from what perspective you come from to get the fact that lives continue to be lost every year continuously by the hands of assault rifles and the inaction. I would say a federal and state elected throughout the country because everybody's just waiting for that next thing, the next option and they turn on the screen. They more on the green, even then we go back to the cycle of doing nothing each and every time. To unless you want to see something it's a different result. You have to try something different. So for me, this is really just a this is ordinance that's working to try and put in place things that. Really just common sense. But most importantly, aiming to save lives. And I hope that as
folks are going through the what why and how, you know, despite is wrking to address the issues, they recognize the importance and the significance and ensuring that we do act now and not win. We're all faced with having do with the reality that another life has been lost in our city in our city limits that is something that is unavoidable. So then is inevitable unless our country really start to take a active stance against all forms gun violence. But most important. And I think some of the things that are proposed here. For folks that, you know, we have flks that come in from all sides. But I think back to the public testimony particular that had I believe it, according to that shared lawyer with active shooting drills in their
schools. And there's something that it's been about that that well with me. So what about that? That should be just a normal. And it's a normalcy that or students have been having to face for a while. Now. And so I you know, I support this, but Americans in mind, but our communities as well the side councilmember. We have faced multiple incidents, incidents of gun violence that fall into the category of mass shootings. But don't make as many headlines. Others that you know, on street gun violence with individuals. And the reality is just not everybody uses. Not everyone uses it time for the call. Well intentioned reasons. People actually use them to harm folks and kill people. And in many ways, I think that there
needs to be more done. And I hope that the state joins us in that fight. I know I am proud to join. Other cities have also implemented some form of the same type of language and will continue to do that. I'm back. I'm glad that the took us you know, I think her drive back from Minneapolis that same week we're we're talking through what it would look like for the capital city to take the stands. And I'm glad that people heard that and proud of the work that it's been. It has been involved in getting something together so quickly and again, this to me is a common-sense ordinance that's well overdue that I look forward to being able to into force when they hoped that other cities will see the need to confront it and to continue to advocate for that so they can change at the state and federal levels to because
truly this is about saving lives. So thank you. And construction. I want to thank all of you for powerful words and also for the vulnerability that many of us have expressed in a personal experiences with gun violence. I want to echo your thanks to Moms Demand Action to all of our partners who made this possible. Tamara Carter's administration for his leadership to all the other cities for joining with us to say we're not going to stand for this. And I think many of you know, there's a quote that I have clicker that my mom calligraphy in my office. That's one of my favorite quotes that really motivates me and a lot of my work. It's from Jewish tax. That's about 2000 years old and translated. It means it's not your responsibility to finish the work, but neither are you free to turn away from it. This is work that we cannot finish. This is us not
turning away. This is us not just pointing fingers other levels of government, which easy to do. But to point the finger at ourselves and say, what can we do? Passing this ordinance is not symbolic. Some have accused us of, but it is us showing that we are ready to go up. We are lined up at the door us and dozens of other cities and thousands of residents not just in the city but all over the country. And we just need the legislature to open the door. And I will be right there with - you. And with everyone else in this room as we ask them to do that this year. So Iwill move approval. Any further discussion. Actually think the mission started by the vice PRESIDENT. All in favor say aye. It all. Post 7 in favor. None opposed. The ordinance is
adopted. Item. Number 12 is first reading of ordinance. 25 Dash 72 amending chapter 60. 61. 68 72 of the legislative code pertaining to the Mississippi River Court corridor. Central area. Critical area and the floodplain management overlay districts. And this is what we call a hard pivot. Welcome up to Sir. John said. Especially for technical difficulties. Good afternoon council members thank you having us here Very excited, too. Introduce the Mississippi River Quarter critical area zoning study market for sure. So the mark, the is a joint state and local program that provides coordinated and use zoning regulations for the 70 72 mile stretch of the Mississippi River. And the
second time the metro area, it was originally ceated in 1976. Executive order. Second, was natural. Also see police sources and these resources are development standards that administrator local government land use plan on ordinance So we're here today because 2017, the state updated their marker rules and then in 2019, the developed a model ordinance, which includes specific zoning provisions, definitions, regulations that local units of government are required to adopt to comply with rules. In addition to the required rules, there's also optional language and the model ordinance that. All cities kind of doubt that are required to do so. So
when we compare the old market rules of the new rules generally, they're stronger and more robust standards. These standards include more height limits and protection of use more detail for the variations in geological for and then closer regulation of building heights, conditional use permit process with specific requirements for mitigation of potential impacts on record. So at the heart of of works It creates these 6 new overlay districts within these overlay districts. There's different dimensional standards associated so that the required setbacks of the river require from the bluffs and then maximum in each of these districts. In addition to those dimensional standards, there's also a performance standards
for different types of facilities. Vegetation management standards, when alteration and storm storm, water management standards and subdivision and Land Development So at a high level of what the proposed amendments do is delete the old language for America from 1982. And then replace it with new language that required to adopt to comply with the 27 team or cools. Additionally, we're taking this opportunity to do a little bit of reorganization of the covid and so the move everything related to Flood Plain Management to chapter 68. So that all the stuff doing with the rivers in one place in our Legislative Co. So this adoption process is a little bit different all other ordinances that will come before you. And the sense that final approval is required from the
dnr. So after the council takes action will submit the ordinance. The dnr for final approval. If there's any issues with the proposed ordinance, they could send it back to us with wth. Let's before you were confident that that won't happen but just wanted to mention. But that's a piece of this approval process. a second, the planning commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendments. And generally there are 4 things that were advocated for public testimony. That was the inclusion class provision optional findings for conditional use permits and variances. Changes that hearing requirements and building heights in response public testimony of a planning
commission made several changes, particularly in regard 5 months. Building heights and initiated a separate study to look at birds. Class petitions. So that concludes my presentation today and I'd be happy to answer the questions thanks, MISTER Dotson. Are there any questions? One quick one I know we heard received public comment from friends, Mississippi with concerns about. The bird class study and how long it might take for that to be completed. Do we have estimated timeline for that to be both initiated and completed So the council, PRESIDENT Council members. So the birds, a class, study was initiated when they moved this So we've already got started on it that staff assigned. And we're anticipating to have something before you for the year. Within a Thank Okay. I'm going to move. There's there's a scrivener's actually move
version. It's truly just corrects some references to different parts of the ordinance, but doesn't change anything. So. Version 3, any discussion. All in favor say Aye. Aye. All opposed. No. 6 in favor. One opposed that being Councilmember Bowie, ordinance is amended and laid over to NOVEMBER 19 for second reading. Item number 13 is ordinance. 25 dash 77 amending section 2.20, point '05 legislative code to set rates fr a base level garbage service to be effective. JANUARY first 2026 and believe we have staff report from test. Thank yu. May be here for a couple of items on our agenda have for You might might win the trophy.
comes present members. Could start by reviewing what goes into setting the rates just as a reminder and new information for those aren't aware. Does this go up? If I sat here, I've never been prot. If you activate the voice activated it. We have. Great. The collection are set prior contract with the sec and the voice activated sitting there that right. And so the you they includes collection costs. That's the cost for transportation staffing equipment to actually pick up the trash. And that is that by our contract. The difference that we have with sec or the consortium as we kept that at 3.5%, the dependent on the consumer price index where that was a variable that could go anywhere from 6 to 9% under
the consortium. That is 2 different rates. Whether you have weekly coverage or every other week pick up their different a trick because there's different resources involved in And then we have the disposal fees. These are set by Ramsey County. And and this is based on the volume of the cart. So we take that total tonnage. You know, asked me what you know, what the volume is per car. Basically it's a per 10 feet. Those fees are set annually by the county and then there's a billing service that's set by the city and that we're able to reduce under city building from a $1.99. A month to a $1.50 a month. And then bulky item collection fee. This is also set by our contract with our provider and it has a
annual increase of 3.5%. And then their quarterly fees. So the total all that up to get our base multiplied by 3 together quarterly rate and then we have our solid waste management tax. This is set by the state. It's 9.7 5%. And then there is a county environmental charge. And this is where if you listen her, right, so high this is great. They do great work with this money, but we have a 28% charge that is added to our base rate. Each. So does that mean test you? Many say they do great work. What does that charge go to cover? So some of will be another agenda item. So first for finding we do get some of that money back to help least diversion and recycling. And environmental initiatives. It was the new center called Environmental Center that county just opened
their outreach efforts. A multi unit, recycling and as recycling grants for businesses. So there's a lot of we start recycling work that comes out of that charge. But it is it is 28%. So it adds quite a bit to do. So. These are proposed rates for 2026 starting in JANUARY. The 3 things that to highlight our that county disposal is increasing from $13242 a time. That's a significant increase. And that's where a big part of our disposal. Rate is going to go out. And then the contract increase that I mentioned that hit 3.5%. We knew it was coming. That's added to the collection and the bulky items and then extra-base extra-base are when your card is open more than ordinance allows. We're going to charge you for the Makes over. Fill that or if you a party or something and you've got extra Big Macs, your cart. There is a fee to
clock that thick. And then the city building service fee, we're able keep flat. So they'll be no increase in in that portion of the bill. So you can see what our 2026 quarterly total bill will look like. The odinance only has the basement. I can present what it really means to a resident real dollars and then comparison to the 2025 quarterly total, though. Thanks for a test of. Questions. All right, seeing none. Thank you so much. And the ordinance is laid over to NOVEMBER 19th for second reading public hearing. Item number 14 is ordinance. 25 dash 63 mending Legislative Code chapter to 20 to allow
for garbage cart sharing at properties with 2 or more dwelling units beginning JANUARY. First 2026. This brings us to the public hearing section of our agenda. So wen you hear your number called out and I call for anyone here to testify on this item, that'll be your cue to come on up and stand between the 2 microphones are lined up on either side of line. You have 2 minutes to testify and we ask that you start basing your name and where you're coming from. And my job is to keep us all to 2 minutes, which is not easy, but we also accept testimony and lots of other ways. If you find you run out of time and then make sure you sign it on either the sign-in sheets when your debt. So is there anyone here to testify on item 14? This is a public hearing. All right, seeing all take a motion from his to close public hearing and leave the
matter over to NOVEMBER. 19th for final adoption all in favor say Aye. A post. 7 in favor. None opposed the or the public hearing is closed in. The ordinance is laid over to NOVEMBER 19 for final adoption item. Number 15 is public hearing of ordinance. 25 dash 66 creating chapter for 20 of the Legislative Code establishing regulations for the registration of Cannabis and hemp businesses creating chapter for for the legislative Code. Let's have come for stashing a permit requirement process for temporary cannabis events and amending section 3, 10.1 to add a definition for cannabis fees. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. I'll take a motion from his common to close the public hearing and let the matter over to 19 for final adoption.
All in favor say Aye host 7 in favor. None opposed. The public hearing is closed in. The ordinance is laid over to NOVEMBER 19 for final adoption item. Number 16 is public ordinance. 25 Dash 67 amending chapter one 70 point '02 of legislative code to allow the director of parks recreation to adjust the hours of certain parks to accommodate for park. Use during the 2025 World Cup Junior Hockey Championship. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? Looks like Director Rodriguez wants to speak on Seeing none. We'll take a motion from is just a closed hearing later are over to number 19 for final adoption. All in favor say Aye. Aye, all opposed 7 in favor. None oppose. The public hearing is closed in. The ordinance is laid over to NOVEMBER 19th for final adoption item. Number 17
is ordinance. 25 Dash 68 amending section 106, point. 0, 1, of the legislative code to allow businesses and the downtown entertainment district to temporarily to temporarily allow iems in the right of way without a sidewalk use permit during the 2025 World Hockey Championship. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. I'll take a motion from is Johnson to close public hearing live matter over to 19, all in favor say Aye. Aye, all opposed 7 in favor, not oppose. Public hearing is closed in. The ordinance is laid over to NOVEMBER 19 for final adoption item. Number 18 is ordinance. 25 Dash 6 amending section 2.93. Point, 0, 2, d of the legislative code to remove the requirement for sound level variant and the downtown entertainment
district during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on the side? Seeing none. I'll take motion from his yang, close public hearing and leave the matter over to covid-19 all in favor say Aye. All opposed 7 in favor. None opposed. The public hearing is closed in. The ordinance is laid over to NOVEMBER 19 for final adoption item. Number 19 is ordinance. 25 Dash 70 amending section 409, point. 0, 8, of legislative code holders of liquor licenses issued under 409, to apply for an extended service of alcoholic beverages until 02:00am during the 2025 Junior Hockey Championship. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on the side? Seeing none. Take a motion from his yang to close
public hearing the matter over to number 19, all in favor say Aye. All post 7 in favor. None opposed to public hearing is closed and the ordinance is laid over to NOVEMBER 19 for final adoption number twenty's ordinance. 25 Dash 71 amending section. 55 of the legislative code to simplify the requirement for a temporary structure permit during the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship. Case you're wondering, we're having a world junior hockey championship at the end of DECEMBER. And it's going to be a great time in downtown Saint That's that's the tl Dr of the last few This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. Take a lesson from Vice PRESIDENT Kim to close the public hearing. With the matter to the number 19, all in favor say Aye. 7 in favor. None opposed.
The public hearing is closed and the ordinance is laid over to NOVEMBER 19 for final adoption item number. 21 is ordinance. 25 Dash 76 reading Chapter 2.97 of legislative code prohibiting the use and placement of virtual currency key efforts within the city. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? but again, to start with your name and where you're coming from and you'll have 2 minutes. PRESIDENT Maker in City staple Council, thank you for this opportunity. My name is Gordon residents, Saint Paul and any aarp volunteer. The Minnesota, aarp offices in Saint Paul. And we have more than 50,000 members. And can Ramsey County. A he has long worked to support fraud victims and improved fraud detection and prevention, including a work public
solution. Some policy pollution solutions, crypto Keys k s are a simple way for individuals to convert us callers into cryptocurrency. These on staff machines look like a traditional atm and are often found that convenience stores and other high traffic areas instead of dstributing cash like the traditional atm, these machines take cash in exchange for digital cryptocurrency. Given the flask fast growing problem with these kiosks being used as a vehicle for delivering money to scammers, we believe stronger consumer protections are needed. The impact of fraud on victims and their families is wide reaching and can be financially and emotionally devastating. Examples include identity theft scams, romance scams, where scammers pretending to be the governor. Criminals are becoming more sophisticated in
their approach, which is a growing challenge for law enforcement and policy makers who struggle to stay ahead of the new scams. Scammers have work around existing state law continue defrauding Minnesotans with these machines. In addition to state, federal advocacy to enact laws and regulations to help prevent fraud. Aarp regularly provides free information to consumers through the work of our fraud watch network and helpline. Both are available people of any age and you did not have to be a member of access. Aarp, Minnesota, regularly partners with law enforcement, regulatory agencies, the Better Business Bureau and the Attorney general to host fraud Prevention and awareness event. Given the alarming rise in fraud being committed through cryptocurrency times. I need you to just wrap up
with last sentence. Just come to a conclusion because you're there at time. The conclusion is that we would like some legislation that would close loopholes and enhance overstate and prioritize consumer protection. Thank you very much for testimony and make sure to sign it. And we'll make sure you get an additional 21 seconds not to worry about that. Thank you, MADAM. PRESIDENT, members of the Council on Clone, the director of government relations at going to pose the largest operator of cryptocurrency kiosks in the world. We have 7 locations serving Saint Paul residents. Thank you for the opportunity to speak about for DECEMBER. 76. We absolutely share the council's goal of protecting consumers from fraud. In fact, we've enacted a number of industry leading anti fraud policies that go beyond what is required in
state law. We utilize sophisticated transaction monitoring if implemented multiple consumer-facing safeguards, including on screen notices. They require affirmative because the customer stations to actively warning users about scam related activity in 2020 for the state passed legislation that license the operation of virtual currency kiosks like ours. And implemented numerous requirements specifically to combat fraudulent activity. While no bill is perfectly feel, it represented a significant step forward towards combating fraud in the industry. However, placing a reactionary ban on an industry that is already licensed and regulated by the state which serves a legitimate financial purpose for many Saint Paul residents. Is unnecessary and will deprive many customers, particularly those who choose to transact in cache of their only way to participate in the
growing digital economy. We would urge council to instead work with the industry and the State Department of Commerce to enact commonsense reforms that further protect consumers and foster innovation in Minnesota. Thank you. Thank you very much. To make sure to sign Anyone else here to testify inside. Seeing none. I'll take a motion from his just to close the public hearing on matter over to love them or 19th for final adoption on favor say Aye. A post 7 in favor. None opposed the public 7 favor one napping, councilmember Billy. The public hearing is closed and the ordinance is laid over to NOVEMBER 19 for final adoption item number. 22 is resolution public hearing. 25 dash 2.53 setting a solid waste service fee for 2026. We have another staff are poor. Yes. Welcome
back of present council members our annual service fee covers the cost of our program. Administration. Purchasing any pair of carts. And this is an annual fee that piers and property taxes and as a per unit fee, whether there's cards sharing or that will fight each unit and in 2025. That rate is 42. 86 per year. And we're looking at a 1.5% increase for next yar of $43.50. As a comparison. Last year's increase was 29%. So it's at significant increase. Thanks, MISS Any questions before we open up the does look like it. Thanks very much. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. We'll take a motion from this just to close the public hearing and approve all in
favor say Aye, Oh, I'm so sorry. And Greg, that I mean, was a public hearing the matter over till DECEMBER. For final adoption. We do about it. All in fvor. Say I all of 7 in favor. None opposed. The public hearing is closing. The item is laid over tuneup DECEMBER 3rd for final adoption item number. 23 is resolution public hearing. 25 dash 2.54. Authorizing public works request $828,344 in score grant funds for Manatee County to support the curbside recycling program and setting the 2026 City Recycling services fees. You're coming Welcome back. PRESIDENT Council members this is just market news. I think so. We're proposing a 0% increase for annual service fee for the recycling. Next year we're able to do some expenses not have to
increase for next year. The score grant amount is part of that county environmental charge that we get funding back to implement recycling or diversion activities. That amount will change. And so we'll be back and then they don't set out until the end of DECEMBER. And just go with the previous year's grant amount so it could be reduced or increased depending on our population and our environmental Justice Index. Thank you very much. Any questions from the talks? I have one a little bit of a curve ball, but as long we're talking about curbside recycling, any updates on when we're going to get curbside. We have been awaiting from the county for. been saying 2 years for at least 8 years. So. Actually like see you're going for. So that 2027 is what we're hearing. So the largest obstacle has been
implementing. Having an infrastructure to accept the amount of material that will come from Saint Paul, where the biggest city in the county. Waste Management was awarded that contract over at 309. Come on. They are currently working to put in optical sorters and all the gadgets to be able to accept that. I think until we have an official date, we don't have an official day to take a lot of outreach and engagement with residents. Once the facility is up and running. Thank Any other questions. And at the subject are at this is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none of motion from his comment to close a public hearing and let the matter over till DECEMBER 3rd for final adoption. All in favor say Aye and Alps 7 in favor. None opposed. The public hearing is closed in the item is laid over to
DECEMBER 3rd. Item number. 24 is resolution public hearing. 25 Dash 2.55. Authorizing the public library agency to accept a Minnesota Department of Education, Grant funds and amending libraries. 2025 financing and spending plans the amount of $500,000 to support reconstruction of the Hamlin Midway Library. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on the side? Seeing none. Take a motion from Jones to close public hearing and approve all in favor say aye almost 7 in favor not oppose. The resolution is adopted item number. 25 is resolution public hearing. 25 dash to 18. find the assessments benefits for benefits, costs and expenses for the grants knowing parking lot operation
and maintenance costs for 2026, this is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. We'll take a motion from his just close. The public hearing and all in favor say aye. I opposed in 7 in favor. None oppose. The resolution is adopted item number. 26 is resolution public hearing. 25 dash 2.43. Proving the application of Minnesota run series podium Sports Marketing Inc for level variants present amplified sound for the turkey trot Saint Paul NOVEMBER. 27th 2025. Sheppard Road between Washington Street in Sherman Street. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. We'll take a motion from his plea to close the public hearing and all in favor say Aye. All post 7 in favor. None opposed. The resolution is
adopted. Item number. 27 early age. He a 25 dash one 15 at a peeled special tax assessment for property at 6, 8, 6 Edmond Avenue. Welcome is warm. It. Council PRESIDENT Council members for this particular item. I'm recommending that the consulate had to find the assessment, make a payable over 5 years. That's mission which they hang up, sir. And we've already had a public hearing closed it and they this matter to Pilley for much a surprise for motion yes for less than technician. Yes. Thank you. As we any discussion of the seeing none all in favor say Aye. Opposed. 7 in favor. None opposed. The resolution is adopted as amended lgislative hearing consent agenda items. 28 through 39 or before you for your consideration, is there
anything for separate consideration? PRESIDENT, if items number 28 29 could be pulled. Item number, 28 is our late 25 Dash 62 appeal of Deborah Roberto to a summary abatement order and vehicle Bateman order at 2.35. Bates Avenue this moment. I'm requesting that the consul refer this to watch that hearing on DECEMBER 9h. We'd like from the property minds in this case to the So move and it's any discussion. All in favor say Aye. Post 7 favor. None opposed. The item is referred to legislative hearings on December 9th item number. 29 is our late 25 Dash 60 Appeal of Emmett j owns junior to a summary abatement order and vehicle Bateman order at 2, 3, 9, 8, this morning. The same situation with this refer to legislative
hearing on DECEMBER 9th to confirm property once. So we've got a Johnson. Some any discussion of that motion. Seeing none all in favor say host, 7in favor. None opposed. The resolution is for 2 legislative hearings on DECEMBER 9th. As far anything else for separate consideration on another of anyone here to testify in another state hearing this. But I do have separate thing. I do want to be able to pull item number 38 and as some questions about that. Item 38 is early 25 dash 61 appeal of Johnny d Howard senior to a summary abatement order at 6.33, Van Buren Thank you, council PRESIDENT, thank Letter made
us hearings officer Marshall Morning of you giving the review. I think this one not really big item. I think this was just a Bateman order. That was sent to MR. Jenny have telling him to remove his This was there wasn't a order put out the city, has it? No, since anyone to pick up items. But one just for the record because the surge, any higher, it isn't here. And he has vocalize a lot of, I guess, you know. Frustrations, I should say. And as one to be able to have a transparent on the record. Instructions on what is expected of MR. Howard, and what should be removed and to the degree of what is considered. Debris and what is not just so we have clarity on the record.
Okay. Order that was sent to MR. Howard, the owner of this property indicated that. He was to properly remove and property. Excuse me, please remove and properly dispose of the tires, scrap wood, plastic barrel metal. There. Honestly, it's garbage. Debris from the entire property, especially from the rear property. When reviewing this case, we looked these photos. So we have here photo. You can see it's the back of the property between garages and there's a couple of barrels there. As you can see that hears stringer Turner I will show you a better photo now closer up to it's actually not closer back and bring you closer. This excuse me. Right here in the property. Those are a couple of tires. You can see some scrap wood perched
against that underneath the tires some kind of a surface. It looks like it might be some kind of our brother Rice. Thank And this is an outdoor such air. So strangers would need to be removed craft within the tires, the stronger and the script would would come underneath chapter. 34 extra your property maintenance that those items could not be stored on the exterior. Evidently the boards are being used as replacement ports for the dock as the board's do need to repeat the replace there. So here's storage for annual kind of for replacement and simply those need to be stored on the interior of a structure, not and the exterior. These are orders. The council says frequently. I am recommending the council grant to DECEMBER 12th. 2 address those items. The
orders from the Department of Safety inspections. Indicated that on these are hard to navigate. Sorry. With OCTOBER 16. So there's couple of months really difference between the original deadline Mid-OCTOBER deadline and recommended to the council in the DECEMBER. And I'm is a question as just share to yet. Thank you so much. I MISS Mom and I just wanted to make clear. That they have until DECEMBER 12, if they do not get that removed by DECEMBER 12, that's when a work order will be issued. Department of Safety inspections will send an ispector out. And if those things haven't been addressed and a work order would be so for a city city contracted crew, if you have to clean up the area. Thank you. Thank you. Thanks for getting clarity on that. And I think we sould hold a public hearing on this as we pulled
it So we'll do that in a moment Johnson. Did you have something that just want to regarding just the? The pieces around correspondence from MR. Howard. A there was at a to the public record. All the correspondence that I have is in the public record. That is basically I don't have anything beyond the appeal and photos and the letter that we sent to MR. Howard confirming the recommendation in today's hearing time and date. Okay, to the commentary piece justice. Jones will really share a little bit more about where that would have came from. Yeah, and I'm glad you brought that up. I can talk with my executive assistant to get more clarity about it. But from my understanding this was before MISTER Howard had actually file for appeal, he had shared his frustrations.
He actually received the notice saying that he had to remove what was trash and debris. And he disagreements, - particularly around that being considered trash and debris. We had told him that if he does plan to move forward with a pill, which she has the right to do that all that course finds needs to be on record. So I believe that conversation happened prior to him actually filing that appeal. Now we can definitely if it's Definitely you can have that reflected on the record on. He e-mailed my office and I mean, even have meet post about, you him filling targeted, particularly. And and, you know, and to the degree, you know what he shared and the Is also on on record as Thank It
is very important that we have everything on on record, so pleased to submit any of correspondents is obviously this a public hearing, which is MR. Howard's opportunity to testify on his own behalf. I don't think he's here, but we're gonna call public hearing this. A public hearing is certainly here to testify on item. 38. Seeing none. I do want it also to share public hearing us take much as close the public hearing all in favor say Aye. Aye opposed 7 favor opposed. The public hearing is closed. Thank you so much and appreciate. Know the part can be a little tricky. Has also want to just make sure we have on record. If that that those items are not removing say order is issue MR. Howard does have the opportunity to appealed that order. Correct? PRESIDENT, Councilmember the work order that would be
issue does not appeal of all. Okay. The assessment for the work that is done would be appealable. So the council now determines that the in advance or excuse me immediately after. Deadline passes, the staff will provide a report to the hearing. Legislative hearing and will forward that on to you and under the front and a resolution. S, yeah, she could say I'm actually done. Even though staff said I'm not done but we wouldn't. Litigate. The order itself was simply be whether or not it's been taking care of That's what the council adopts today. Been able to promotion. Yeah, I motion to support the. recommendation from the hearing. Officer. Okay. Thank you. Motions to support mission, which they starting
discussion. All favor say Aye. A post 7 favor. None opposed. The resolution is adopted anything else for separate consideration of the rsident. Going to a public hearing on all of the other legislative items. If you're here for any item from. 28. 39, 20 to 39. This is your public hearing. Come on up. So, you take a motion from his Johnson to close public hearing and adopt the items has recommended an amended legislative hearing officer all in favor say Aye. I'll post 7 favor in a post legislative hearing. Consent agenda is adopted as amended. This brings us to the end of our agenda and everyone's favorite time of the week. Good news and good news from the bass present him and then MRS. I'm co-hosting with their council PRESIDENT A know your rights training happening Monday next Monday, the 17th 05:37pm, at the North and Community Center. In addition
to that this Sunday, NOVEMBER 16th, there's a nonviolent direct action training with the afl cio and asked me the Women's MARCH Community Action, Invisible a visible twin cities sample regional labor and that'll be it's posted on to socials where you can find how to sign up there. But it's a free training for the pro labor pro-democracy movement, folks, too. Have a safe and fun and effective way to take direct action. thanks present its for. Shutting ot the single digits. It's just. Thank you. So I got couple things. One is an event that happened past weekend. In Ward 3, we opened a new pastry chef called x 2 it was offices first, our project opening also we were super thrilled.
It's a wonderful pastry shop. It's owned by 2 owner's name. Both first names are John and Jean. So it's either text 2 for times to squared. If people enjoy method. I do. Ad so I'm very excited about it for a lot of reasons of their Wednesday through Sunday from 07:00am to 02:00pm. So encourage folks to go check it out so that, you know, can be supportive and and what? And hopefully they'll be a business in our community for a really long time. So that super exciting. And then one more items technically inward for from comes McClinton was So this is growing recs center. Doing a do-over of the community kickoff that was rained out last month. So it's this Friday from 06:00pm
08:00pm Friday, NOVEMBER 14th of the Girl in back center. There will be they'll be talking about some the parks projects going on at the rec center and it's going to be indoors this time. It's going to be food. And, you know, a sneak peek at the upcoming come out and check it out. Thanks Well. Rain never shut us down. And John thank you. Council and yes and no rain. It's okay. Have just 2 quick things. First, Kobe at ribbon cutting celebration at Highland Hills. Thus we Friday at although the basketball courts have been utilize and up and up and we're going to the official ribbon cutting there. And that's something that our community has compute want to seize just improvements regarding. I would hills. It's ajoint powers agreement with the
school district. So with the school and is also a rec center. And I think and many ways just we continue to see improvements in the area that honestly has been under-investing invested in it for a while. And so some of those things are just, you know, this. They seem like small fee prepare actually want do You know, people being able to utilize all equipment as a result of some of our consent investments. And so looking forward to that this week, separately heard you stare at at the Housing Redevelopment Authority. Begin today, but I'll it again for folks that are tuning in here and seen it. I mean, I have seen it at the meeting I'm really excited that after a time coming the emergency rental assistance and eviction prevention program is open here at the city it's really important. Fox News from the distinction between some of the resources that we have already available in a lot cases, emergency rental assistance can only be
provided after you have gotten eviction your record that we know at the end of the day, whether it's filed and you either, you know, it's later solved. In other ways, it's still on your record. This would allow for residents to be able to receive rental assistance, revenge eviction. Systems up to $2500 for notable renters. With just that 14 day notice it says really, which is super important. And as we head into next year, especially as we're gearing up for the implementation of to the protections that allows for 30 day change from 14 to 15 a in our city for people to be able to find resources and be able to keep their homes, that this could really truly be a tool
to Mike and disrupt the continued path of people being unhoused during some of the worst times of the year which we are embarking And so I'm really excited to see this program get up and Thank you again, too. I on the development team to our year for investing in the program continually with the local affordable housing need and to our state legislatures for making emergency rental assistance eligible use. In addition shout out to Rachel into tools and talked who've been working to bring this up from the get-go. We've had changes and have some setbacks but being able to see this launch this year, something that I'm sure the really proud of and I'm glad it came in time just in time to keep into their homes for the holiday season. So if you know, folks that this MAY come up for, you
hear things especially in community, you know, show them about resource. This is and a million dollar investment this year and set up to be additional I resource for next year as well as we continue. And although, you know, folks moving to a $500 go a long way when you don't have to worry about where that's going to come from as they're able to maybe free up money for cild care for that money for food, it means a lot, especially right now and we are having families that able to get snap benefits and for for moment of time or who are struggling to try and have their homes taken care of because with the head of household have been, truly disruptive, taking another hole. We are in drastic times and therefore certain things have to be able to be invested in at the local level. So really excited about that
application. It's live. It's It's just a public of force last year. E and I'm sure can look it up will be able to put it out our meet our social media channels. We have a statement going out shortly after this. But it is something that I personally I'm really excited to see get off the ground and back up and running. We haven't had a emergency rental assistance program since covid in arpa dollars. And so this an effort to just once again be a disrupter in the line of the continuum. Thank you. Johnson, thank you for leadership and that effort to is council PRESIDENT. Have an event to share from parks and rec happy. My word is you many of you have a need, a hearing parks, right? Talk about. Juanita built and Eastside Athletic Center in our city and and have you had Kiwanis be a part of iconic the
facility be a part of that, too well of the with in Case Comey Center is really what we're focusing on because of how to that. He I think it I think almost everybody here was that they've been heights wrecks we had a public hearing. You got to see a bit of how that building looked like how we also didn't have ac there. And so the 2 key suspects in is really similar to that, but condition. And so they're the prospect team has been such a great job. The Arctic can't communicating engage with the committee about possible design for the Senate would be the comment sent investments that this is a part of and so we're doing in open house on this. And so it's happening on Friday, NOVEMBER. 21st from 11. 32 30 am to one, 30 pm and it's 4 or use a residence. Anybody who's interested overall and that's
the vision around the athletic center. And we want to hear from folks about the design overall it be at the moment Village conference room 18. And so that's located on 1001 Johnson Parkway. Also got to see the the renderings that are ready. And so I am really excited for you all to get to see that too and will make an for the staff to make mountains ready here. Well, good news around the table I'll just add community land Trust is having its annual gala tonight, starting at 5.30, at the same pod hotel. The theme is paint the town red. Some of us are to dress for rent and putting people on the idea House walk over the town support on religious. That brings us the real deal and avert thanks for a great meeting. We are