City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg  
Boulevard  
City of Saint Paul  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
Meeting Agenda  
City Council  
651-266-8560  
Council President Amy Brendmoen  
Councilmember Mitra Jalali  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker  
Councilmember Jane L. Prince  
Councilmember Dai Thao  
Councilmember Chris Tolbert  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, March 9, 2022  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Mayor's Emergency Executive Order 22-15.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Establishing two (2) new projects through the Year-Round STAR Program  
as adopted via City Council resolutions #RES 22-181 and #RES PH 22-5,  
and returning the balance of two projects not moving forward and one  
project completed under budget to the Year Round STAR Program.  
Attachments:  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with no separate  
discussion. If discussion on an item is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent  
Agenda for separate consideration.  
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Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of June 2, 9,  
16, and 23, 2021.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building  
Registration fees billed during July 21 to November 12, 2021, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for April 5, 2022 and City Council public  
hearing for May 18, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against  
individual properties. (File No. VB2208, Assessment No. 228807)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency  
Boarding service during December 2021, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for April 5, 2022 and City Council public hearing for May 18, 2022  
to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File  
No. J2208B, Assessment No. 228107)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition service from December  
2021 at 2062 Como Ave, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April  
5, 2022 and City Council public hearing for May 18, 2022 to consider and  
levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2203C,  
Assessment No. 222002)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or  
Abatement services during October 22 to November 19, 2021, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for April 5, 2022 and City Council public  
hearing for May 18, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against  
individual properties. (File No. J2208E, Assessment No. 228307)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during  
December 9 to January 13, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing  
for April 5, 2022 and City Council public hearing for May 18, 2022 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2206P, Assessment No. 228405)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Amending Council File RES PH 21-155 to reduce the assessment for  
repair of sanitary sewer line on private property from January to March  
2021 at 2238 Dayton Ave. (File No. SWRP2102, Assessment No.  
213002)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
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Amending Council File RES PH 21-247 to reduce the assessment for  
repair of sanitary sewer line on private property from April to June 2021 at  
605 Bay St. (File No. SWRP2103, Assessment No. 213003)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
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Amending Council File RES PH 21-247 to reduce the assessment for  
repair of sanitary sewer line on private property from April to June 2021 at  
1469 Blair Ave. (File No. SWRP2103, Assessment No. 213003)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending Council File RES PH 21-247 to reduce the assessment for  
repair of sanitary sewer line on private property from April to June 2021 at  
2158 James Ave. (File No. SWRP2103, Assessment No. 213003)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service  
Line on Private Property during July to September 2021 at 1157 Ashland  
Ave, and setting date of City Council Public Hearing for April 6, 2022 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
2200LDSRP1, Assessment No. 224003)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service  
Line on Private Property during January to March 2021 at 2238 Dayton  
Ave, and setting date of City Council Public Hearing for April 6, 2022 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
2102LDSRP1, Assessment No. 224004)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service  
Line on Private Property during April to June 2021 at 605 Bay St, and  
setting date of City Council Public Hearing for April 6, 2022 to consider  
and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
2103LDSRP1, Assessment No. 224005)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on  
Private Property during October to December 2021, and setting date of  
City Council Public Hearing for April 6, 2022 to consider and levy the  
assessments against individual properties. (File No. SWRP2201,  
Assessment No. 223001)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for April 13, 2022 to  
consider approval of the 2022 Saint Paul Streets Program (2022 SPS).  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Accepting the cost of airfare, ground transportation, hotel, and meals from  
the EMS Summit for Fire Captain/EMS Coordinator Robb Prechtel to  
attend the EMS Summit in Lake Las Vegas, NV on May 16-18, 2022.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage  
Bills for service during October to December 2021, and setting date of  
legislative hearing for April 7, 2022 and City Council public hearing for May  
25, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. CG2201A1, Assessment No. 220100)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage  
Bills for service during October to December 2021, and setting date of  
legislative hearing for April 7, 2022 and City Council public hearing for May  
25, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. CG2201A2, Assessment No. 220101)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage  
Bills for service during October to December 2021, and setting date of  
legislative hearing for April 7, 2022 and City Council public hearing for May  
25, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. CG2201A3, Assessment No. 220102)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for funds up  
to $300,000 from the Outdoor Recreation grant program and to apply for  
grants to other agencies and groups as needed for any matching amounts  
required.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public  
hearing to ratify the assessment for the 2021 Street Maintenance Service  
Program-Sealcoating Street and/or Alley. (File No. 215600, Assessment  
No. 215600)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Approving the Labor Agreements between the Independent School District  
625 and the Minnesota Teamsters Local No. 320 representing Nutrition  
Services Personnel (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023) and International Union  
of Operating Engineers Local 70 (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022). (To be  
laid over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Approving a Gas Station and Cigarette/Tobacco license to Embabi &  
Sons LLC d/b/a West 7th Street Marathon (License ID #20210002140) for  
the premises located at 675 7th Street West.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
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Approving the adverse action against the Auto Repair license held by  
Castillo Auto Repair LLC d/b/a Castillo Auto Repair (License ID#  
20200001910) for the premises located at 744 3rd Street East.  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Approving a Contingent Purchase Agreement for the City's purchase of  
land from the Saint Paul Port Authority for the construction of a new Fire  
Station No. 7.  
Sponsors:  
Yang and Prince  
Attachments:  
Authorizing using a Project Labor Agreement for 2022 Arterial Mill and  
Overlay Pedestrian Improvements, 2022 Citywide Sidewalk Contract,  
Atlantic/7th Street Improvements, Battle Creek Road Reclamation, Curtice  
Street Reconstruction and Crocus Hill Drainage Repairs, Edgcumbe Road  
Reconstruction, Marion Street Improvements, Prior Avenue Reconstruction,  
Wabasha Street Reconstruction, and Wheelock Parkway Reconstruction  
Phase 5, and authorizing not using a Project Labor Agreement on West  
Side Traffic Signal Enhancements.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
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Approving the adverse action against the Liquor on Sale- 101-180 seats,  
Liquor on Sale- 2am, Liquor on Sale- Sunday, Entertainment (B) Liquor  
Outdoor Service Area- Patio, and Gambling Location licenses held by  
RAS Ethiopian Bar & Restaurant LLC d/b/a RAS Restaurant & Lounge  
(License ID# 20100000062) for the premises located at 2516 7th Street  
West.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
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Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Dean Gale to the Saint Paul  
Climate Justice Advisory Board.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Jessie Luevano, JoAnn Hawkins,  
Audel Shokohzadeh, Rudy Burgos, Abdi Ahmed, and Latichia Harper as  
members on the Capital Improvement Budget Committee with a term  
expiration date of February 28, 2025.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
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Approving an upgrade from a Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong)  
license to a Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday,  
and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) license to KNG LLC d/b/a  
Zamboni’s Pizza Pub (License ID #20140000204) for the premises  
located at 184 7th Street West.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
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Accepting the gift of travel expenses from Mayors for a Guaranteed Income  
for Mayor Melvin Carter and Director Muneer Karcher-Ramos, Office of  
Financial Empowerment, to attend a Planning Retreat in Los Angeles on  
March 16, 2022.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
SUSPENSION ITEMS  
Approving the use of Grant Funds through the Neighborhood STAR  
Year-Round Program for Arcade Wine and Spirits.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR  
Year-Round Program for the Eritrean Community Center,1941 University  
Avenue West.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
FOR DISCUSSION  
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Authorizing issuance of and awarding the sale of General Obligation  
Various Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A and levying a tax for the Series  
2022A Bonds. (To be amended.)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
ORDINANCES  
An ordinance is a city law enacted by the City Council. It is read at three separate council  
meetings and becomes effective after passage by the Council and 30 days after publication in  
the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Public hearings on ordinances are held at the second reading.  
First Reading  
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Granting the application of Jonathan L. Faraci to rezone property at 1296  
Hudson Road from OS office service to B2 community business and  
amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning  
map.  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
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Creating Chapter 134A of the Legislative Code (Title XII) pertaining to  
small wireless facilities.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
See below for ways to testify.  
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Amending Section 13.06 of the Legislative Code to establish certain  
emergency regulations and related to the length of time Emergency  
Executive Orders remain in effect.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
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Establishing the minimum qualifications for the vacancy for the position of  
Police Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.01 (a) of the  
Administrative Code and Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Authorizing an increase in the Parks and Recreation Grant Fund Budget in  
the amount of $100,000 to amend the Parks and Recreation 2022 Grant  
and Aid Fund for a $100,000 donation from Met Council, to increase  
capacity to offer additional outdoor education programming and equipment  
that is led by BIPOC educators and specifically developed for the BIPOC  
community  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level  
variance applications in order to present amplified sound on March 19,  
2022 and on April 2, 2022 within the street and beer garden area at Allianz  
Field - 400 Snelling Ave. N.  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING CONSENT AGENDA  
Items listed under the Consent Agenda will receive a combined public hearing and be enacted  
by one motion with no separate discussion. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda  
for a separate public hearing and discussion if desired.  
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Granting a 180 day stay of enforcement of RLH RR 21-66, ordering the  
demolition for 288 AVON STREET NORTH, to Joe Steinmaus, for Steve  
and Richard Schoneck.  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
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Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1034  
Attachments:  
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Appeal of James Sundberg to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1055  
LAUREL AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
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Appeal of Ty Lawrence, Trifecta Source LLC, to a Vacant Building  
Registration Fee Warning Letter at 284 MAPLE STREET.  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
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Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 657  
SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-45. (Legislative  
Hearing March 8, 2022)  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
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Amending Council File RLH FCO 22-11, adopted February 16, 2022, to  
grant Alexsandra Felt, Urban Enterprises, an additional extension for  
property at 922 WOODBRIDGE STREET.  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
ADJOURNMENT  
City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also comment on  
public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and materials submitted by  
12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for  
review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows:  
The public may comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and  
materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public  
record and available for review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows:  
Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to  
Contact-Council@ci.stpaul.mn.us, CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or by voicemail at  
651-266-6805. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers, and by  
telephone by registering to speak by noon on the day before the meeting. The registration link  
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