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2023 Legislative Impacts on West St. Paul

The Minnesota state legislative session wrapped up in May with a number of historic changes and funding that will impact West St. Paul, including nearly $11 million in direct funding.

West St. Paul City Council Recap: August 8, 2022

West St. Paul’s City Council finalized a purchase agreement for the Hy-Vee property, got a preliminary look at the 2023 budget, heard about the embedded social worker program with the police, and finalized several new ordinances.

Aerial view of the playground and splash pad at Harmon Park in West St. Paul.

What’s Your Dream Park? West St. Paul Wants Big Ideas

West St. Paul is dreaming big when it comes to parks: “I would like to hear your biggest, grandest, greatest ideas.”

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.

City Council Preview: August 9, 2021

There’s not a lot of action on the agenda for the regular West St. Paul City Council meeting, though the OCWS will get into the 2022 budget and potentially revamping how OCWS operates.

April 26, 2021 West St. Paul City Council meeting

City Council Recap: April 26, 2021

This week’s West St. Paul City Council meeting included the long-awaited conclusion to the mural debate, a pro-union resolution that will likely draw a veto, a heated moment during citizen comments, and goodbyes to two well-respected city staff members.

City Council Preview: April 26, 2021

West St. Paul’s City Council will consider whether to change the sign ordinance to allow murals, plus a union resolution, tattoo tweaks, more liquor stores, and more.

City Council Preview: Nov. 9, 2020

The big news for Monday’s City Council meeting is that City Manager Ryan Schroeder is retiring. Other topics include park improvements and a public hearing for the Moreland Avenue reconstruction.