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

“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 covered Smith/Dodd realignment, naming unnamed parks, marijuana legalization, and an unexpected conversation on recent shootings during this week’s meeting.
A quick West St. Paul City Council meeting swearing in a new police officer, approving a liquor license for Betty’s kitchen, tweaking the committee appointment process, and getting an early look at the 2024 budget.
The agenda for Monday’s regular West St. Paul City Council meeting includes a liquor license for Betty’s Kitchen and swearing in a new police officer, with more involved debate during the earlier work session surrounding the budget and potential changes to the committee appointment process.
Last week first responders took local kids holiday shopping as part of the Heroes and Helpers program. This year’s event helped 39 families and 68 kids.
Community members packed city hall for a public hearing on a proposed mental health center, which West St. Paul City Council voted unanimously to approve. Council also approved the 2023 budget, approved purchasing the Hy-Vee property, and reviewed the new bike and pedestrian plan.