St. Paul City Council dials back confrontation with Mayor Carter over housing development The council voted 5-2 to seek a non-binding opinion from the attorney general. April 28, 2021 6:29pm Text size Copy shortlink:
The St. Paul City Council on Wednesday ratcheted down its confrontation with Mayor Melvin Carter over a controversial housing development, asking for an opinion from the Minnesota Attorney General on whether the mayor was acting within his authority.
For more than a year, Minneapolis-based Alatus planned $57 million development near University Avenue has been criticized by residents of nearby neighborhoods who say it would speed gentrification and displacement of low-income residents.