St. Paul, Minnesota — week of 2026-07-06 · all St. Paul meetings

St. Paul HRA approves $2.1M affordable housing incentive release; Council to weigh University Ave budget shift

The St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority approved the release of a $2.1 million affordable housing incentive covenant for a property at 556 Gotzian St., the largest dollar action among recent city meetings. The vote was 6-0, with Commissioner Bowie excused and Commissioners Kim and Coleman arriving late.

Housing & Redevelopment Authority (June 24)

The HRA took three recorded votes:

Approved the $2.1 million 4(d) Affordable Housing Incentive Program covenant release for 556 Gotzian St. (6-0).
Reserved funds for five Saint Paul neighborhood profiles (4-0).
Authorized the sale of an HRA-owned parcel at 1087 Ross Avenue (6-0).

Legislative Hearings (June 23)

The Legislative Hearing Officer granted an additional 180 days for the owner of 947 Fremont Avenue to complete substantial abatement repairs. The owner must forfeit $5,000 of the $15,000 performance deposit and pay an additional $2,500 per month beginning in August until completion. The matter was referred to the City Council for a July 8 hearing.

Other actions:

Nuisance abatement appeal for 399 Blair Avenue laid over to July 7.
Extension to October 1 granted for a condemnation at 855 Third Street East.
Fire certificate appeal for 74 Congress Street West laid over to July 21.

City Council (June 24)

The Council's June 24 agenda included a proposed tree preservation ordinance for city-sponsored construction projects and several budget items: a $70,000 allocation for 202 Cesar Chavez St. (La Oficina), a $120,677 budget amendment for Solid Waste Fleet expansion, and a $50,000 grant for energy efficiency at the Solid Waste & Recycling Facility. Public hearings were listed for sound variance requests at 125 Shepard Road and for the Rondo Days Festival. Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so these items reflect the agenda, not confirmed outcomes.

Policy Committee (June 24)

The committee received and filed three items with no votes taken: a Full-Time Councilmember presentation, an Office of Arts and Culture proposal, and a Cultural Destination Area Study Executive Summary.

Public Safety Committee (June 24)

The committee received and filed two presentations with no policy votes: a Saint Paul Police Department presentation on technology and camera capabilities, and an ACLU-MN presentation on automated license plate reader regulations.

Coming up

**July 7 — Legislative Hearings:** Appeals on delinquent garbage tax assessments for 2195 Benson Ave, 865 Dealton St, 790 Rose Ave E, and 847 York Ave; nuisance abatement appeals for six properties including 399 Blair Ave; vacant building registration appeals for 838 Third St E and 2051 Third St E; and fire-related appeals at 1655 McAfee St and 683 Kansas Ave.
**July 8 — City Council:** Budget amendments for the University Avenue Reconstruction Project and $150,000 for demolition at 648-656 Bush Avenue; 2026 Neighborhood and Cultural STAR Grant Program awards; first reading of Ordinance 25-4 on tree preservation; right-of-way permits for Bohland, Ranger, and Finn streets for the Ford/Highland Bridge site; and public hearings on sound variance requests.
**July 8 — Housing & Redevelopment Authority:** A loan amendment for TWV Limited Partnership and a proposed three-year lease with Union Pacific Railroad for 43 Water Street to support Mississippi River Lift Bridge reconstruction.
**July 8 — Policy Committee:** Discussion of downtown noise ordinance updates (SR 26-137) and data center development policy (SR 26-138). No votes scheduled.
**July 8 — Library Board:** Approval of June minutes and a staff report on equity, inclusion, and anti-racism coordination at Saint Paul Public Libraries. No public hearings or budget actions listed.

Earlier weeks

week of 2026-06-29 — Housing and Redevelopment Authority approves $2.1 million affordable housing incentive release

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