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Mayor Clears Pig’s Eye Encampment, Council Insists Shelter

8/6/2026

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Mayor Kaohly Her began clearing the Pig’s Eye Park homeless encampment on Wednesday.
Council President Rebecca Noecker backs closure only if every resident receives indoor shelter or housing.
Officials estimate about 140 people lived there and cite rising drug use, assaults and fires that spiked 911 calls.
The city added shelter capacity Ramsey County and will apply “Four Es” – engagement, education, encouragement, enforcement – if residents refuse to leave.

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Mayor Kaohly Her began clearing the Pig’s Eye Park homeless encampment on Wednesday.
Council President Rebecca Noecker backs closure only if every resident receives indoor shelter or housing.
Officials estimate about 140 people lived there and cite rising drug use, assaults and fires that spiked 911 calls.
The city added shelter capacity Ramsey County and will apply “Four Es” – engagement, education, encouragement, enforcement – if residents refuse to leave.