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West St. Paul City Council Preview: May 27, 2025

City Council will be looking at major capital projects over the next 10 years, as well reviewing an audit and considering the bid for Kennedy Park renovations.

Habitat Restoration sign in front of West St. Paul's city hall.

Prairie Restoration at West St. Paul City Hall

What’s happening with the grass around city hall? A prairie restoration project led by Great River Greening.

Historic markers found in West St. Paul.

Historical Markers of West St. Paul

From Albert Park to Langula Hardware, we catalog the historic markers in West St. Paul.

New Look for West St. Paul City Council Chambers

The City of West St. Paul has refreshed the Council chambers, likely for the first time in over 50 years.

Mayor Dave Napier swearing in a new police officer during the West St. Paul City Council meeting.

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Sept. 11, 2023

The preliminary 2024 budget and property tax levy were the big items approved by City Council. Rental housing, legislative changes, solar carports, required bike parking, and swearing in a new police officer were other items on the agenda.

West St. Paul state of city speech at Dakota Lodge.

2023 State of the City Address From Mayor Dave Napier

“We need to show our community all the good things we’ve accomplished,” Mayor Dave Napier said during his State of the City Address.

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Jan. 24, 2022

The West St. Paul City Council approved a resolution encouraging mask wearing, ran into confusion over prevailing wage requirements on city projects, and took the first step to reduce the number of required public hearings.

West St. Paul City Council Preview: Jan. 24, 2022

With the omicron variant of COVID-19 surging, West St. Paul City Council will consider enforcing a mask mandate. Other agenda items include ordinance changes to require fewer public hearings and allow free-standing solar power units, as well as appointing residents to city committees.

Sept. 13, 2021 West St. Paul City Council meeting

City Council Recap: Sept. 13, 2021

West St. Paul City Council waded into an unexpected debate over ward representation on the Planning Commission. Other topics included medical clinic denial and approval, city hall improvements, sidewalks and trails, and some important recognitions.

City Council Preview: Sept. 13, 2021

City hall renovations and new sidewalk/trails are on the agenda, as well as some conflict over medical clinic permits and a Planning Commission appointment.