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City of Saint Paul

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Meeting Minutes - Action Only

City Council

Council President Amy Brendmoen

Councilmember Russel Balenger

Councilmember Mitra Jalali

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Jane L. Prince

Councilmember Chris Tolbert

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:31 PM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker,

Councilmember Jane L. Prince, Councilmember Mitra Jalali, Councilmember

Nelsie Yang and Councilmember Russel Balenger

1 - Councilmember Chris Tolbert

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Notification of Highland Bridge Development, Assembly Union Park, has been

constructed in compliance with City standards, is free of defects and free and

clear of any encumberance or lein.

CO 23-39

Received and Filed

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1726 4th

Street East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public

hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 23-40

Received and Filed

Amending CDBG-CV Project Budgets: Funding for West Minnehaha Rec

project.

AO 23-79

AO 23-80

Received and Filed

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: additional funding for Ramsey County

Lead Hazard Control Program subaward; additional funding for 653 Artist

Lofts project; funding for 450 Lexington (Life Juices) project.

Received and Filed

ROLL CALL

7 -

Present

Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Jane L. Prince,

Councilmember Mitra Jalali, Councilmember Nelsie Yang and

Councilmember Russel Balenger

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.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to

ratify the assessments for the Wabasha Street: Kellogg to 7th Street paving

and lighting project constructed as part of the 2022 St. Paul Street Paving

Program (SPS). (File No. 19209, Assessment No. 225200)

RES 23-426

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition services from January to

May 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 5, 2023 and

City Council public hearing for October 11, 2023 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2304C, Assessment No.

232003)

RES 23-1026

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building

Registration fees billed during December 7 to March 20, 2023, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for September 5, 2023 and City Council public

hearing for October 11, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. VB2311, Assessment No. 238814)

RES 23-1027

RES 23-1028

RES 23-1029

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during April 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

September 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing for October 11, 2023 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

J2311B, Assessment No. 238112)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition services from February to

March 2023 (C.D.B.G. Funds), and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

September 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing for October 11, 2023 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

J2305C, Assessment No. 232004)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy fees billed during March 7 to April 1, 2023, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for September 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing for

October 11, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. CRT2310, Assessment No. 238209)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or

Abatement services billed during February 21 to March 21, 2023, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for September 5, 2023 and City Council public

hearing for October 11, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. J2311E, Assessment No. 238319)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during April 3

to May 3, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 5, 2023

and City Council public hearing for October 11, 2023 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2307P, Assessment No.

238406)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased Tree during May

2023 at 1636 Mackubin St, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

September 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing for October 11, 2023 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

2309T, Assessment No. 239008)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s)

services during April 3 to May 3, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing

for September 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing for October 11, 2023 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

J2302V, Assessment No. 238002)

Adopted

Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreements (January 1, 2023 -

December 31, 2025) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of

Saint Paul and AFSCME Council 5, Clerical - Local 2508 and Technical -

Local 1842.

RES 23-1156

RES 23-1159

Laid over to August 16, 2023

Authorizing the City to make budget neutral technical amendments to

American Rescue Plan funds in specific projects and accounts to align with

actual spending.

Adopted

Authorizing City staff to execute The Heights - Intercommunity Wastewater

Agreement (St Paul-Maplewood), as prepared in collaboration with the City of

Maplewood.

RES 23-1164

RES 23-1171

Adopted

Declaring the official intent of the City to reimburse certain original

expenditures related to the capital projects from the proceeds of tax-exempt

bonds to be issued by the City after the payment of such original

expenditures.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s re-appointment of Amy Brendmoen, John Marshall,

Don Mullin, and Rebecca Noecker to the Saint Paul Port Authority.

RES 23-1172

Min 23-30

Adopted

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of June 7, 14,

21, and 28, 2023.

Adopted

Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025) and

Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the District

Lodge No. 77, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

AFL-CIO.

RES 23-1114

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint

Paul Supervisors Organization for the purpose of establishing funding of

uniforms for Parks Department - Como Campus employees.

RES 23-1150

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply

to the Metropolitan Council for Livable Communities Demonstration Account

development grants for a projects at 2260 Bohland Avenue (Common Bond

Ford Site II), and 1418 Sue Street adjoining 1883 - 1891 Norfolk Avenue

(Panorama of Highland Park), and two Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)

projects at 892 Seventh Street East (Project for Pride in Living, Soul

Development) and 2441 University Avenue West (2441 Arts), which will

include indemnification provisions in favor of the Metropolitan Council. (To be

amended)

RES 23-1068

Councilmember Tolbert spoke to the resolution and moved approval of Version 2.

Adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

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 Pioneer Press. Public hearings on ordinances are

generally held at the second reading.

Final Adoption

Granting the application of 897 LLC to rezone the property at 897 Saint Paul

Avenue from OS Office-Service to T2 Traditional Neighborhood and amending

Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 23-39

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways

to testify.

Approving the petition of Brian Ingram on behalf of Hope Fire House, LLC to

vacate a portion of Leech Street from Grand Avenue to West Seventh Street.

(Public hearing closed and laid over from August 9, 2023)

RES PH 23-142

Brian Ingram, petitioner, spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Noecker moved to lay over for two weeks.

Public hearing closed and laid over to August 23, 2023

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Approving the petition of Jacob Stewart, on behalf of The Relentless Phoenix

LLC, to vacate the portion of Desoto Street north of Bush Avenue.

RES PH 23-205

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Approving the application of Rice & Larpenteur Alliance for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on August 12, 2023 at 1657 Rice

RES PH 23-206

Street.

Council President Brendmoen spoke in favor and moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Approving the application of Minnesota Children’s Museum for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on August 12, 2023 at 10 West

Seventh Street - Minnesota Children’s Museum.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Approving the application of Ka Vang for a sound level variance in order to

present amplified sound on August 19, 2023 and August 20, 2023 at 75 Rev

Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd - State Capitol Grounds.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $260,000 for a contribution received from the State of Minnesota to

pay for training and equipment for the hazardous materials team.

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $5,000 for the donation from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation for the

sauna study.

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $133,777 for a reimbursement from the State of Minnesota for

training and equipment for the hazardous materials team.

RES PH 23-209

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Authorizing the City to allocate funds temporarily held in the Public Works

Traffic Engineering accounting unit, and re-distributing them amongst multiple

city departments to finance an aggressive initiative designed to mitigate

copper-wire theft and vandalization of City lighting fixtures.

RES PH 23-213

Anthony Dearing spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Approving the establishment of the Landmark Towers Tax Increment

Financing District (a redevelopment district) in the Seventh Place

Redevelopment Project Area and adopting a Tax Increment Financing Plan

therefor (District 17, Ward 2).

RES PH 23-223

Joe Spencer from the Downtown Alliance spoke during the public hearing.

Amanda Duerr from the Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce spoke during the public

hearing.

Clinton Blaisen, resident, spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Noecker spoke in favor and moved approval.

Councilmember Prince spoke in favor.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember

Balenger

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

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.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Appeal of Ronald Staeheli to a Fire Inspection Correction Order at 358

ARBOR STREET.

RLH FCO 23-43

Adopted

Appeal of David Vo to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 267

BELVIDERE STREET EAST.

RLH VBR 23-43

RLH RR 23-37

Adopted

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement order for 939

CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 22-67. (Public hearing continued

to August 9, 2023)

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)

Appeal of Erika Ronnow to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 549 DAYTON

AVENUE, Unit 1.

RLH RSA 23-12

RLH RR 23-11

RLH FCO 23-60

Public hearing continued to August 16, 2023

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 733

FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH RR 22-28. (Grant 180 days)

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)

Appeal of Linda Kohl and Nick Geng for Bigos Management/On the Park

condos to a Correction Order at 380 JACKSON STREET, aka 198 SIXTH

STREET EAST (previous File ID RLH FCO 23-28)

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1082

LOEB STREET within fifteen (15) days after the March 22, 2023, City Council

Public Hearing. (August 8, 2023 Legislative Hearing)

RLH RR 23-8

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)

Appeal of Akeem Lamina to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 2076

MARGARET STREET.

RLH VBR 23-38

RLH VO 23-30

Adopted

Appeal of Megan Jacobson and Kevin Motarjemi to a Notice of

Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 1657

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.

Adopted

Appeal of John S. Jagiela to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy

With Deficiencies (which includes vacating 2 areas) at 134 MONTROSE

PLACE.

RLH VO 23-20

RLH RR 23-32

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 792

ROSE AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the August 2, 2023, City

Council Public Hearing.

Public hearing continued to August 16, 2023

Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 871 STICKNEY STREET

within fifteen (15) days after the June 14, 2023, City Council Public Hearing.

(Amend to grant 180 days)

RLH RR 23-21

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 3:55 PM

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