Bike trail opponents turn outin force but vote is 6-1 in favor. The city of Saint Paul’s plan for a one-way off-road bike trail on either side of Summit Avenue from the Mississippi River to downtown was given the green…
Billy’s on Grand, which is being rebranded as the Gather Eatery and Bar, should be granted city licenses only if it closes at midnight, according to the neighborhood’s district council. The Summit Hill Association voted 6-1-1 on May 23 to…
The Saint Paul City Council adopted new parking restrictions on May 24 to keep the independent operators of big rigs off of most city streets. The new rules will go into effect in June.Under the new regulations, vehicles weighing 26,000…
The Saint Paul City Council approved an additional $100,200 in funding on May 17 for construction of an asphalt path on the Highland National Golf Course side of Hamline Avenue between Highland Parkway and Montreal Avenue.The trail will be six…
The White Squirrel and Plums Neighborhood Bar & Grill have had additional security-related conditions added to their licenses. The Saint Paul City Council approved the measures during separate actions in May. Plums, 480 S. Snelling Ave., must add security cameras…
Saint Paul landlords fail to convince court of injustice of rent control. A lawsuit filed by two Saint Paul landlords against the city’s new rent control ordinance has been thrown out of U.S. District Court. Judge Nancy Brasel granted the…
Conventional democracy In a recent letter to the editor (“Endorsements are undemocratic,” MyVillager Inbox, May 17), the author criticizes the endorsement process of the DFL Party. However, as a delegate at the same convention, I would like to present a…
Secure and separate storage of guns and ammunition will now be required in Saint Paul, following approval of an ordinance amendment by the City Council on May 24. The unanimous vote was cheered by gun control advocates, including several members…
The Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission recommended approval of the proposed Summit Avenue Regional Trail on a split vote on May 11 with four commissioners in favor, three in opposition and four who were absent. The plan for the…
Concerns remain about public use of facilities. The Saint Paul Planning Commission’s Comprehensive and Neighborhood Planning Committee voted 4-2 on May 10 to recommend the approval of six amendments to the master plan for the Highland Bridge redevelopment project. The…
The Mississippi River waters have receded and spring flood cleanup is well underway. Parks and streets that closed in April are reopening. Andy Rodriguez, director of the Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation, said it is not clear when…
Big rigs would no longer be able to park along most Saint Paul streets if proposed regulations are adopted this month. The City Council will hold a public hearing on the changes on May 17. If approved, the new rules…
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