John Bellows – West St. Paul Reader

Feb. 24, 2025 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Feb. 24, 2025

A contentious hearing around zoning for the Net Ministries campus dominated tonight’s City Council meeting, which also included appointments of new members to volunteer committees and an update on the state of the city pool.

April 10, 2023 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: April 10, 2023

A Planning Commission appointment sparked conflict during the West St. Paul City Council meeting. The Council also debated relaxing the city’s sign ordinance to potentially allow murals and approved a resolution supporting No Mow May.

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Feb. 13, 2023

West St. Paul City Council agreed to additional tweaks to the intoxicating THC ordinances and approved an occupancy exemption extension for the nonprofit Net Ministries.

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Jan. 23, 2023

West St. Paul’s City Council changed law firms for city attorney services for the first time in nearly 30 years. They also discussed an occupancy extension for Net Ministries, with some pushback from a former Council member.

Residents speaking during a West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul Community Supports Mental Health Crisis Center

The community came out in droves to speak about a proposed mental health crisis center, which City Council voted to approve unanimously.

West St. Paul City Council Members Throughout History

Since 1889, 168 people have served on the West St. Paul City Council. Here’s a look at each council, when they served, and some council factoids.

West St. Paul City Council meeting with students from the University of Minnesota

City Council Recap: Dec. 13, 2021

The last West St. Paul City Council meeting of the year included the 2022 budget and property tax levy as well as student presentations with environmental recommendations for the city.

City Council Recap: August 9, 2021

Discussion included the proposed 2022 budget and the setting for future Open Council Work Session meetings. Nearly half of the regular meeting was taken up with citizen comments from a former Council member.

July 26, 2021 West St. Paul City Council meeting

City Council Recap: July 26, 2021

West St. Paul City Council approved new sidewalk on Bidwell Street over neighbor opposition and heard about a levy increase from South Metro Fire.

City Council Recap: June 28, 2021

For the first time in more than a year the West St. Paul City Council chambers returned to normal with Council members and staff at the table and room for a full audience. It was also a return to business as usual with the agenda comprised of mostly routine items.