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Resident urges clearer notice after coyote sightings near neighborhood

North St. Paul City Council · January 7, 2026
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Summary

At the North St. Paul council meeting, resident John Schwall described a coyote sighting and told council he was frustrated by the city's online reporting options and limited police notification; he said many neighbors post incidents on Ring and social media.

John Schwall told the council he saw a coyote near his home and expressed concern for small dogs after several near-misses reported on neighborhood Ring doorbell postings. Schwall told the council he tried the city's OpenGov reporting tool and said it routed concerns to…

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