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Last night, West St. Paul City Council discussed the process of replacing Council Member Robyn Gulley, who was elected to state senate last week, got an update on the 2027 budget including a further reduction in the property tax levy, approved the redevelopment of Evolve Workplace, and swore in a new police officer.
The City of South St. Paul is updating the Jefferson Park playground in 2027, relocating it to the northwest corner of the park.
In the face of a potential 18.5% property tax increase in 2027, Dakota County is making budget cuts that will impact parks and libraries, among the county’s most popular services. Dakota County is also expanding passport access to the Northern Service Center in West St. Paul.
On Nov. 8, 1926, the Fort Snelling-Mendota Bridge opened for the first time with a celebration that drew 15,000 cars, the governor, and a telegram from the president.
On Monday, Inver Grove Heights City Council will consider a plan to move forward on the paused central maintenance facility. The $52 million project faced stiff opposition from residents, who organized a petition to put it to a vote. Council is exploring a scaled back version of the facility.
The 2027 budget is on the agenda for Monday’s South St. Paul City Council work session with potential reductions to the property tax increase—from leaving it the same to cutting it nearly in half—all with implications for 2028.
We hit our initial goal of 50 members! Thank you. Now we focus on our stretch goal of 100 members. At 100 members, we’ll figure out City Council coverage in our expanded communities.
On Monday, West St. Paul City Council will discuss the appointment process to fill a vacancy and next year’s budget. They’ll also finalize the Charlton Place House Improvement Area and consider a tear down and rebuild for Evolve Workplace.
The City of West St. Paul is starting a five-year plan to replace park signs. It starts this fall with new signs in Marthaler, Garlough, Kennedy, and Albert Park, plus the ice arena and banners on Robert Street.
After community engagement, Inver Grove Heights has final designs for playground replacements at Salem Hills and Ernster Parks. The 20-year-old play structures are scheduled to be replaced in 2027.
During last night’s meeting, West St. Paul City Council learned about major work coming to Robert Street in St. Paul, discussed the potential winding down of the city’s inflow/infiltration sewer lining program, approved assessments, and more.
Monday’s School Board meeting had a light agenda, with no votes taken and updates on the district’s crisis response policy, enrollment numbers, goals, and calendars.
Close elections can happen anytime, so get out and vote. West St. Paul election history includes a tie, a two-vote win overturned by a recount, and another recount that went to the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Election results are in and we analyze local results looking at shifts, split decisions, and one race decided by 21 votes.
Here are unofficial results for races in West St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, South St. Paul, and the West Side. A DFL sweep in local legislative races, strong incumbents at the county level, and split decisions at the local level with incumbents not fairing as well.
South Metro Fire’s new Fire Chief Mike Nelson talks about priorities on the job, facility needs, and fire safety—including how today’s more flammable synthetic materials can turn a small fire into a full-room blaze in minutes instead of half an hour or more 50 years ago.
The granite marker at Fleming Field, South St. Paul’s municipal airport. The airport is named for Capt. Richard E. Fleming, a Marine Corps Reserve pilot from St. Paul who was killed at the Battle of Midway on June 5, 1942, at 24, and received the Medal of Honor. (Photo credit: Photo by Daniel Laurito Del Conte / America’s Silent Valor)
