West St. Paul artist Sarah Lew is painting circles every day for 100 days as part of a creative challenge.

West St. Paul artist Sarah Lew is painting circles every day for 100 days as part of a creative challenge.
While the regular West St. Paul City Council meeting had a sparse agenda, the Council still covered a lot with nearly three hours of other meetings. Topics included policing, the committee appointment process, and sale of land for townhomes.
The West St. Paul City Council heard from residents about an ongoing racial harassment issue, appointed citizens to committees, and covered a number of other topics.
The West St. Paul City Council met for the first official business meeting of the year and worked through a lot, including new development, ordinance tweaks, Moreland Avenue construction, and more. A yard sign ordinance and the definition of family prompted the most heated conversation.
For the first time in 132 years, West St. Paul has a female majority on City Council as newly elected members are sworn in.
The West St. Paul City Council passed the 2021 budget and tax levy, reviewed improvements for Thompson Park, and passed liquor license rebates for 2021.