St. Paul City Council

Nov 6, 2015

Preliminary soccer stadium agreement could come next month

Team owners are apparently looking for a quick resolution to negotiations with the city.

Oct 16, 2015

St. Paul seeks input for soccer stadium site

A committee of St. Paul community members will help steer redevelopment decisions

Feb 20, 2012

State DFL chair admonishes St. Paul party officials over endorsement process

Eight months have passed since Chris Tolbert won the DFL endorsement contest over John Mannillo in Ward Three for a seat on the Saint Paul City Council. On the third – and final – ballot Tolbert topped the required 60 percent threshold by two votes.

Jul 21, 2011

20 candidates vying for St. Paul City Council seats

St. Paul City Council president Kathy Lantry is the only incumbent who will not face a challenger on the 2011 ballot.

Jun 15, 2011

Helgen denied DFL endorsement in Ward 5 St. Paul City Council contest

St. Paul City Council member Lee Helgen was denied endorsement by DFL party activists at Tuesday night's Ward 5 convention. The two-term incumbent led on all four ballots over challenger Amy Brendmoen, but failed to clear the 60 percent threshold required for endorsement. No balloting was permitted after 9:45 because Como Senior High School, the site of the convention, needed be vacated.

Apr 20, 2011

Murphy backs Tolbert in St. Paul City Council contest

State Rep. Erin Murphy is supporting Chris Tolbert in the Ward Three St. Paul City Council contest. Tolbert, an attorney, is seeking the DFL endorsement in a district that includes Highland Park.

Mar 10, 2011

St. Paul labor body backs Tolbert in Ward 3 city council contest

The Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation has endorsed attorney Chris Tolbert for the open Ward 3 seat on the St. Paul City Council.

Feb 2, 2011

Brendmoen will challenge incumbent Helgen for St. Paul City Council seat

Amy Brendmoen is running for the St. Paul City Council seat in Ward 5. She will be seeking to oust two-term incumbent Lee Helgen.

Jan 6, 2011

Mannillo will seek St. Paul City Council seat held by Harris

Downtown developer and veteran DFL activist John Mannillo is running for the St. Paul City Council seat in Ward 3. The post is currently held by Pat Harris, who has not declared whether he will seek a fourth term representing the Highland Park and Macalester-Groveland neighborhoods.

Jan 20, 2010

St. Paul will file brief backing unallotment lawsuit

The St. Paul City Council has voted unanimously to file a legal brief in support of a lawsuit challenging Gov. Tim Pawlenty's authority to make unilateral budget cuts. St. Paul lost roughly $5 million in state government aid last year owing to cuts implemented by Pawlenty and expects to see its funding reduced by more than $11 million in 2010.

Sep 17, 2009

St. Paul considers underage drinking ordinance

An ordinance that would penalize residents who host underage drinking parties in St. Paul has been proposed to the St. Paul City Council.

Jun 19, 2009