Votes at a glance: council adopts rezoning, capital items and multiple grant approvals; several items laid over
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Summary
Council votes included final adoption of a rezoning for 1059 Maryland Avenue, final order for University Avenue reconstruction, adoption of multiple capital and grant resolutions, and layovers for several items including the garbage cart-sharing ordinance and a special tax assessment hearing.
The Saint Paul City Council voted on a range of matters at its meeting, adopting zoning and capital items, approving grants and final orders, and scheduling public hearings or layovers where appropriate.
Key votes and outcomes
- Rezoning adopted: The council gave final adoption to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority’s application to rezone 1059 Maryland Avenue from B2 (community business) to T2 (traditional neighborhood) and amended Chapter 60 of the legislative code. The ordinance was adopted by a council vote recorded as 7 in favor, no one opposed.
- University Avenue reconstruction: The council adopted a final order authorizing acquisition of permanent and temporary easements needed for reconstruction of University Avenue between I-35E and Lafayette Road. Staff reported the city has agreements with five property owners and is prepared to use condemnation only as a backup; the public hearing was closed and the resolution adopted (7-0).
- Skyway exception: The council considered an exception to skyway hours for a pedestrian bridge between the Degree of Honor Building and Crest House Apartments (Degree Of Honor application) and adopted the related order after a brief public hearing (7-0).
- Grants and capital amendments adopted: The council closed public hearings and approved a series of capital and grant items, including a $300,000 amendment reflecting a canceled HRA transfer to the 2022 capital maintenance budget; an amendment to the 2025 DSI Annual Services Building Project; city sponsorship and grant agreement for a Livable Communities Act predevelopment grant for 576 Lexington Parkway North (Lexington Deluxe); acceptance of Parks and Trails legacy funds (agenda item amount $2,596,039); and other smaller grant awards and microgrants. All such items were adopted with recorded voice votes of 7-0 where noted.
- Legislative hearing items and assessments: The council laid over an appealed special tax assessment for 686 Edmond Avenue to Nov. 12 and approved the legislative hearing consent agenda items 32 through 44 with the legislative hearing officer’s recommendations.
- Items laid over or scheduled for later hearings: The first reading of an ordinance to allow garbage cart sharing at properties of two or more dwelling units (ordinance 20-563) was set for a public hearing on Nov. 12 (laid over from Nov. 5). The heritage-district designation public hearing for the Theodore Hamsbury Company district was laid over to Nov. 5. The council also noted upcoming public hearings on the firearms ordinance (second reading and hearing Nov. 5) and final adoption scheduled for Nov. 12.
Most votes were unanimous and taken by voice vote or roll call as recorded in the meeting minutes. Several items were approved on consent or after staff reports with no public opposition present at the hearings.
