Saint Paul City Council

Rule Changes

Holds hearings on abatement appeals, authorizes cleanup

A St. Paul property owner facing a junk-vehicle abatement order has cleared all but one car from his lot. City inspector Victor Xiong told the council on August 19 that a white Chrysler with plate AKH 001 remains out of compliance at 314 Wyoming St E.

Updated Aug 27

Rule Changes

Held public hearing; decision pending

A University of St. Thomas football game could push noise at O'Shaughnessy Stadium to 90 decibels, a level one neighbor says vibrates her windows. The Saint Paul City Council heard that complaint Wednesday during a public hearing on a sound variance request for the August 27 game against Winona State.

Updated Aug 27

Rule Changes

Hearing appeals and setting compliance deadlines

Three Saint Paul homeowners have filed formal appeals against city orders to cut tall grass and weeds on their properties, arguing the growth is intentional native plantings and pollinator habitat, not neglect. The cases, scheduled for public hearings in late August, are forcing the city to interpret its decades-old vegetation ordinance in an era of climate-conscious landscaping.

Updated Aug 26

Rule Changes

Final decision-maker on rent cap appeals

Saint Paul voters capped annual rent increases at 3% in 2021. Five years later, a wave of appeal hearings will test how far the ordinance's exceptions let landlords push past that limit.

Updated Aug 26