St. Paul Mayor Coleman Gives His Final State Of The City Address

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman gave his final State of the City address Tuesday.

Coleman is leaving his job as mayor after three terms to focus on a 2018 gubernatorial run.

"Our city is growing, with our population exceeding 300,000 for the first time since 1970," Coleman said. "Private sector are jobs moving back to pre-recession levels. People in businesses are investing in all four corners of the city."

He also urged the legislature to invest in local government.

The mayor spoke at the newly-renovated St. Paul Pipefitters training center to emphasize job creation. The facility is designed to keep workers up to date on cutting-edge developments in the field.