The fate of the historic Justus Ramsey House now rests in the hands of the Saint Paul City Council. At 3:30 p.m. on January 25, the council will hear property owner Mojtaba Sharifkhani’s appeal of a Saint Paul Heritage Preservation…
$42M earmarked for several areas, from snowplowing to redoing council offices.The Saint Paul City Council earmarked another $42 million in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds on December 7 for several city departments and programs.ARP is a program launched during…
The historic Justus Ramsey House is still standing for now. A permit for its demolition was denied on December 5 by the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) by a vote of 7-1-1. That denial could be appealed to the…
The fees charged for many permits and licenses in Saint Paul would increase by 8 percent next year under a proposal that is poised for adoption by the City Council on December 7. The increases will be the subject of…
City eliminates petition requirement, shortens the notification period for 100 Class N licensesSaint Paul businesses that apply for new city licenses should enjoy a smoother and faster application process under changes adopted on November 9 by the City Council. The…
Another $4.65 million in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds were allocated on November 16 by the Saint Paul City Council. The funds are intended to assist small businesses, support new public art projects and help homeowners make energy-efficiency improvements.…
They aim to represent the will of voters who approved ordinanceTenant activists and tenant advocacy groups want to intervene in a federal lawsuit over the city of Saint Paul’s new rent control ordinance. The 63-page motion was filed on October…
Edible products and beverages containing THC are now legal in Minnesota, creating long lines and crowded stores, and making both manufacturers and distributors scramble to keep up with the demand. The new state law, which took effect on July 1,…
St. Paul ordinance is challenged as an illegal taking of property. The owners of apartment buildings in Lowertown and Highland Park have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the constitutionality of Saint Paul’s new rent control ordinance. The ordinance,…
Two new city department heads have been named by Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter. Andy Rodriguez will lead the Department of Parks and Recreation, and Angie Wiese will take the helm at the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI). Both…
RAS Ethiopian Restaurant & Lounge, 2516 W. Seventh St., was ordered by the Saint Paul City Council on March 8 to pay a $1,000 fine as a result of its second license violation in the past two years regarding the…
A Merriam Park landlord will not be allowed to use a Cleveland Avenue home as student rental housing. The Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) voted 8-6 on February 7 to deny Jim Eischen’s request for a zoning variance…
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