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Snelling & University Commercial Development District (Ord 26-49)

At a glance

  • What: Ordinance 26-49 amends Legislative Code Chapter 409 to create a Commercial Development District in four quadrants around the Snelling and University intersection, allowing up to seven on-sale liquor licenses distributed among the quadrants.
  • Where it stands: First reading public hearing held October 7 at Gospel Temple C.O.G.I.C. (247 Grotto Street North). Second reading held October 14 with public hearing at Merriam Park Rec Center (2000 Saint Anthony Avenue). Version 2 was adopted October 21 with public hearing reopened; final adoption scheduled October 28, 2026.
  • Next: Final adoption on October 28, 2026.

Process

Ordinance 26-49 goes through three readings as required by Saint Paul Charter and Legislative Code:

  • October 7: First reading public hearing continued to October 14 (6-0, absent: Yang).
  • October 14: Second reading public hearing laid over to October 21 for final adoption (5-0, absent: Yang and Johnson).
  • October 21: Amended version adopted; public hearing reopened and continued to October 28 (6-0, absent: Yang).

Sources

Log

2026-10-21 - City Council

Version 2 adopted 6-0; public hearing reopened and laid over to October 28 for final adoption. Fewer new licenses in revised version.

2026-10-14 - City Council

Second reading public hearing held at Merriam Park Rec Center (2000 Saint Anthony Avenue, 9:00 AM). Laid over to October 21 for final adoption (5-0, absent: Yang and Johnson).

2026-10-07 - City Council

First reading public hearing held at Gospel Temple C.O.G.I.C. (247 Grotto Street North, 9:00 AM). Public hearing continued to October 14 for second reading (6-0, absent: Yang).