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Tag: prevailing wage

Oct. 14, 2025 West St. Paul City Council meeting

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

The 150 Thompson redevelopment project again dominated the West St. Paul City Council meeting, with debate over a city park versus prevailing wage.

West St. Paul City Council chambers

West St. Paul City Council Preview: Oct. 14, 2025

The fate of the long awaited 150 Thompson project will come down to how City Council wants to handle any potential prevailing wage exemption, which will be discussed during the Open Council Work Session before the regular meeting.

Sept. 8, 2025 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Sept. 8, 2025

After the Annunciation shooting, Council debated and ultimately tabled a potential resolution supporting gun control for more discussion. The 150 Thompson redevelopment project dominated the rest of the meeting.

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%.

City of West St. Paul City Council chambers

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

A debate over updating the prevailing wage ordinance will take center stage at City Council on Monday. Other topics include a rental license review and the 2026 budget.

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.

West St. Paul City Council Chambers

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

A major update to the city’s prevailing wage ordinance is the biggest item on the agenda for the West St. Paul City Council, though food trucks and trees on Robert Street will also come up.

Building project in West St. Paul.

New Fair Labor Standards in West St. Paul to Protect Workers

West St. Paul City Council debates strengthening fair labor standards to better protect workers and offer more flexibility for public projects.

Mayor Dave Napier swears in Police Officer Lucas Newinski.

West St. Paul City Council Recap: June 23, 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 Delaware Avenue reconstruction, the police department’s embedded social worker program, and honored the late Rep. Melissa Hortman.

West St. Paul City Council chambers

West St. Paul City Council Preview: June 23, 2025

West St. Paul City Council will consider expanding the prevailing wage ordinance with a new fair labor standards ordinance, as well as get updates on the Delaware Avenue reconstruction and trees on Robert Street.

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