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Council approves curb placement on 'M' Street near HCMC parking after 3–1 vote
Summary
After debate and a failed first motion, the St. Paul City Council approved a measured curb placement on the south side of M Street adjacent to a new Howard County Medical Center parking lot; the motion passed 3–1.
The St. Paul City Council narrowly approved plans April 7 to place curb along the south side of 'M' Street between Jackson and Sheridan Streets adjacent to a newly donated parking parcel for Howard County Medical Center (HCMC).
An initial motion by Council member Jerry Woodgate to adopt a metes-and-bounds description of the property failed for lack of a second. Council member Mark Wilson then moved to approve a specific curb layout — from Jackson Street west 1 foot to 20 feet east and from Jackson west 96 feet to 162 feet east — with the remaining area to be a drop curb and a sidewalk along the HCMC parking area. Bill Peters seconded; the motion passed 3–1 with Woodgate opposed, Kowalski, Peters and Wilson voting aye. Abutting landowner Rick Goettsche was present to answer questions.
Utilities Superintendent Matt Helzer described the HCMC lot as about 18 feet deep and said the sidewalk will be placed on the south side of the new parking area. The council did not record a formal cost estimate during the discussion; additional engineering or right-of-way descriptions were referenced in a diagram attached to the agenda packet.
The council's vote authorizes staff to proceed with the curb and sidewalk plan as described. Next administrative steps and any required surveying or property-description work were not specified on the record.
