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Tag: Doug Fromm

Jan. 12, 2026 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Jan. 12, 2026

The presence of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in West St. Paul became the focus of the City Council meeting with about a dozen people speaking during the comment period about ICE.

Oct. 27, 2025 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Oct. 27, 2025

An affordable townhouse project, bus rapid transit, charter amendments, and assessments made up the bulk of the West St. Paul City Council meeting.

August 11, 2025 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Aug. 11, 2025

The West St. Paul City Council discussed updates to cannabis and liquor ordinances, city office summer hours, and reviewed strategic priorities such as public art and community engagement. They also welcomed the new Met Council representative.

July 28, 2025 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: July 28, 2025

An updated prevailing wage ordinance passed on a rare tie-breaking vote from the mayor during West St. Paul’s City Council meeting. They also got an early look at the 2026 budget and a potential property tax levy of at least 8%.

West St. Paul City Council Recap: July 14, 2025

Updating a prevailing wage standard that’s nearly a quarter of a century old was the main topic of discussion for the West St. Paul City Council. They also covered Robert Street trees, a building materials ordinance, and a exterior improvement grant for Clean n’ Press.

Sign with instructions for committee interviews.

Committee Interviews Give a Taste of West St. Paul Spirit

“Everyone’s answers are healing my soul,” said Council Member Lisa Eng-Sarne during the committee interview process. So let’s see those answers!

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Jan. 2, 2025

The West St. Paul City Council met for a brief organizational meeting to swear in new members, address routine and required house-keeping measures, and approve maintenance for the ice arena.

Money

2024 Campaign Spending in West St. Paul

Candidates spent just over a combined $5,600 in 2024, up from 2022 but still way down from 2020. The lower spending is primarily due to uncontested races.

Nov. 9, 2024 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Dec. 9, 2024

A farewell to Council Member Julie Eastman, rental license hearings, and a contentious proposed apartment on Thompson Avenue added up to the longest City Council meeting in five years.

2024 local election ballot

2024 Local Election Results in West St. Paul

No big surprises in the local election contests with Doug Fromm winning in Ward 1, Lisa Eng-Sarne in Ward 3, and Laura Zanmiller for Soil & Water Supervisor District 2.

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