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City Council

Council President Mitra Jalali

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Public Hearing on creating the Creative Enterprise Zone Commercial Development

Districts at 10:00 AM at the Capitol Regional Watershed District, 595 Aldine St

Regular Council Meeting at 3:30 PM in Council Chambers

ROLL CALL

Meeting started at 10:00 AM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

1 - Councilmember Anika Bowie

Absent

ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING (The public hearing on this item will take place at 10:00

a.m. at the Capitol Regional Watershed District, 595 Aldine St.)

Amending the appendix to Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code pursuant to

Section 17.07.1 of the Charter and Section 409.16 of the Legislative Code to

create four (4) distinct Commercial Development Districts within the area

known as the Creative Enterprise Zone and allow for nine (9) On-Sale Liquor

Licenses of any type, notwithstanding on-sale liquor licenses allowed under §

409 of the Legislative Code, to be distributed among the four (4) Districts.

Ord 24-7

Amended to included updated attachment for Exhibit 2.

Laid over to February 21, 2024 for Final Adoption

Later reconsidered, amended, and laid over to February 21, 2024 for Final

Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

ROLL CALL

7 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember Saura Jost and

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

RECESS (The Council will recess, and reconvene at 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.)

Meeting recessed at 10:16 AM

ROLL CALL

Meeting resumed at 3:30 PM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

1 - Councilmember Anika Bowie

Absent

RECONSIDERATION OF Ord 24-7

Amended to change Exhibit 2. Approved 7-0.

Updated attachment reflected in Ord 24-7.

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 706 Conway

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

be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 24-8

Received and Filed

Amending ESG Project Budgets: Funding for 2023-24 Emergency Solutions

Grant activities administered by Ramsey County per the Joint Powers

Agreement approved via RES 19-2110.

AO 24-8

Received and Filed

Amending the 2024 General Government Accounts spending budget for the

Police Department.

AO 24-9

Received and Filed

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

Council President Jalali stated that Item 22 would be taken separately.

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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

ratify the assessment for replacement of sanitary sewer services within the

right-of-way as part of the Wheelock Parkway paving project. File No.

19210C, Assessment No. 246000.

RES 24-66

RES 24-68

RES 24-155

Adopted

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

ratify the assessment for replacement of sanitary sewer services within the

right-of-way as part of the Edgcumbe Road paving project. File No. 19234C,

Assessment No. 246001.

Adopted

Authorizing the City to accept and record a declaration of restriction and

covenants for project-specific wetland replacement for the Highland National

Golf Course.

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for the classification of Human Resources

Consultant IV in Classified Confidential Employees Association, Grade 20R.

RES 24-185

RES 24-190

RES 24-192

Laid over to February 21, 2024

Requesting a variance from Minnesota Municipal State Aid Rules for the

Concordia Mill & Overlay Project from Snelling Avenue to Marion Street.

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for funds from

the Saint Paul Foundation for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment and

Training Program in an amount of up to $30,000 for program year 2024.

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for funds from

the F. R. Bigelow Foundation for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment

and Training Program in an amount of up to $30,000 for program year 2024.

RES 24-193

RES 24-200

RES 24-203

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for funds from

the Mardag Foundation for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment and

Training Program in an amount of up to $30,000 for program year 2024.

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a cooperative agreement with Ramsey

County for their Larpenteur Avenue Project.

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for the Metropolitan

Council of Environmental Services 2023 Municipal Inflow and Infiltration Grant

Program.

RES 24-204

Adopted

Appointing and authorizing the execution of a master legal services

agreement with Ballard Spahr LLP.

Adopted

Authorizing a sponsorship agreement with HealthPartners for mobile library

support.

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a Customer Agreement with Xcel Energy to

enroll the City into Xcel’s Renewable*Connect program.

Adopted

Approving the Liquor On-Sale - 291 or more seats, Liquor On-Sale Sunday,

Liquor - outdoor Service Area (Patio), and Entertainment (B) licenses for Rival

House LLC d/b/a Rival House (License ID# 20230002313) for the premises

located at 411 Minnesota Street.

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Tobacco Shop

license now held by Hashtag LLC d/b/a Snap Market (License ID

#20230002216) for the premises located at 957 Rice Street.

RES 24-226

RES 24-227

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale 100

seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area

(Patio) licenses now held by Sakana Saint Paul LLC d/b/a Sakana (License ID

# 20240000033) for the premises located at 740 Cleveland Ave S.

Adopted

Authorizing agreements between the City and The Learning Jet, for the Police

Department's use of commercial space for police operations

RES 24-239

RES 24-241

Adopted

Approving adverse action against the Dance or Rental Hall license application

submitted by Elite Wedding Event LLC d/b/a Elite Wedding Event LLC

(License ID# 20190001160) for the premises located at 217 Mackubin Street.

Adopted

Authorizing the proper City officials to enter into an amended and restated

Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County for the administration of

Emergency Solutions Grant funds.

RES 24-242

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Authorizing expenditures for food and refreshments at the City of St. Paul

Black History Month final event on February 15th at Saint Paul City Hall and on

February 29th at Saint Paul Rondo Library.

RES 24-240

Councilmember Jost moved approval of Version 2.

Adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Approving the application of DBH St. Paul, LLC dba St. Paul Saints Baseball

Club for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the

2024 Ballpark Hooley on March 16, 2024 at 360 Broadway St - CHS Field.

RES PH 24-34

Councilmember Jost moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

Appeal of Raj Mehta to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection (which

RLH VO 24-4

includes condemnation) at 220 ROBERT STREET SOUTH.

Condemnation upheld and referred to Legislative Hearing on May 14 to discuss a path

for approved use of the space.

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: I'm not seeing the person here for this

item. He called the front desk and said he would be late. He did not ask for a layover. I

ask Council to approve my recommendation.

Council President Jalali: Mr. Mehta is not here?

Moermond: No.

Councilmember Noecker: I looked over this earlier. I would have preferred the

applicant to be here. I would like to deny the appeal and issue the condemnation of the

room, but to provide a path for the applicant to determine conditions under which the

room could be utilized for something that is not a large party. Is there a path for that

kind of abatement plan?

Moermond: There is a path for that. Just to make a record, this is space within an

office building that's been used for after-hours parties that have involved reported

gunfire, injuries, alcohol, drug use, and excessive occupancy all in a space that does

not have a sprinkler system, fire alarms, smoke detectors, or adequate exiting. It's a

recipe for disaster. For this room to be reused, because it has been condemned, we

discussed in hearing what that could look like. There is the nuisance abatement plan,

which is an old-fashioned thing we used to do where the Police, City Attorney's Office,

and (in this case) Fire Inspections could meet with the owner to discuss the owner's

proposal on how they would not let these situations happen again. These violations

also happened back in 2017. There is advertising stating that the owner himself was

using the space after correction notices told him not to do so. Some suggestions

could be not allowing use after 9pm or having an alarm to immediately notify the police

in an emergency. These could give assurance that public safety is being maintained

and that use can happen again.

Noecker: Could we refer to Legislative Hearing in 3-4 months for adoption of a

nuisance abatement plan?

Moermond: Sorry, I sidetracked a bit there. I ask that Council vote today to uphold the

recommendation on the condemnation and refer the matter to Legislative Hearing in 3

months where we could review an abatement plan. We could then bring a

recommended plan back to Council for you to approve, which could serve as a basis

for the condemnation being lifted.

Shari Moore, City Clerk: That would be the week of May 13-17.

Noecker: That will be my motion, to make the condemnation effective today but allow

a path for the appellant to find a way to have a more suitable use, pending our approval

of the outcome of the Legislative Hearing in 3 months.

Public hearing closed, amended, and referred to May 14, 2024 Legislative

Hearing

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 Johnson moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Appeal of Ronald Staeheli to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy

and Order to Vacate at 358 ARBOR STREET.

RLH VO 23-37

Amended and public hearing continued to February 21, 2024

Granting a 180-day stay of enforcement of RLH 23-50, ordering the demolition

for property at 594 BRUNSON AVENUE, to Elizabeth Sibet.

RLH RR 24-10

RLH TA 24-75

Adopted

Amending Council File RLH AR 23-57 to delete the assessment Collection of

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2023 at 1119

CLEVELAND AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. CG2302A1, Assessment No.

230108)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1135 DALE

STREET NORTH. (File No. J2403E, Assessment No. 248302) (Public

hearing continued to September 18, 2024)

RLH TA 23-397

RLH TA 23-409

Public hearing continued to September 18, 2024

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1643-1645

DIETER STREET. (File No. J2403E, Assessment No. 248302) (Refer to

February 20, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

Referred to February 20, 2024 Legislative Hearing

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2185 FORD

PARKWAY. (File No. J2403B, Assessment No. 248102)

RLH TA 24-3

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 46 FRONT

AVENUE. (File No. VB2403, Assessment No. 248802)

RLH TA 23-348

RLH VO 23-39

Adopted

Appeal of Ted Wagor, Attorney from Felhaber Larson, on behalf of 1596

Hewitt Avenue LLC, to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and

Order to Vacate at 1596 HEWITT AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of Matt Hursh to a Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for Human

Habitation-Order to Vacate at 264 LAFOND AVENUE.

Amended and referred to February 27, 2024 Legislative Hearing

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1235

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2403E, Assessment No. 248302)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 751

OAKDALE AVENUE. (File No. J2403E, Assessment No. 248302)

Adopted

Amending Council File No. RLH AR 23-87 to delete the assessment for Graffiti

Removal services during May 8 to June 8, 2023 at 860 ROBERT STREET

SOUTH. (File No. J2401P, Assessment No. 248400)

Adopted

Appeal of Elijah Cresap to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 1485 SAINT

PAUL AVENUE, Unit 3.

RLH RSA 24-1

RLH FCO 24-7

Adopted

Appeal of Jennifer Komatsu, Seventh Street LLC, to a Correction

Notice-Complaint Inspection dated 1/3/24 and a Correction Notice-Complaint

Inspection dated 1/9/24, both at 1695 SEVENTH STREET EAST.

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 378 SIMS

AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 20, 2023, City Council

Public Hearing. (Legislative Hearing on February 13, 2024)

RLH RR 23-58

Referred to March 12, 2024 Legislative Hearing

Appeal of Susan Dunlop to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 631

SNELLING AVENUE SOUTH.

RLH FCO 23-59

RLH SAO 24-1

Adopted as amended

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 763 WEIDE

STREET in Council File RLH SAO 23-52. (Public hearing continued to

February 14, 2024 with a Legislative Hearing on February 13, 2024 )

Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Fees from

February - June 2023. (File No. VB2403, Assessment No. 248802)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Securing and/or Emergency

Boarding Fees from June 2023. (File No. J2403B, Assessment No. 248102)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Certificate of Occupancy Fees

from June 28 to July 23 2023. (File No. CRT2402, Assessment No. 248201)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Excessive Use of Inspection or

Abatement services billed during May 22, 2023 to June 21, 2023. (File No.

J2403E, Assessment No. 248302)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Graffiti Removal services during

June 6 to August 10, 2023. (File No. J2403P, Assessment No. 248402)

RLH AR 23-105

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 3:41 PM

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