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City of Saint Paul  
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Meeting Minutes - Action Only  
City Council  
Council President Amy Brendmoen  
Councilmember Mitra Jalali  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker  
Councilmember Jane L. Prince  
Councilmember Dai Thao  
Councilmember Chris Tolbert  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, December 8, 2021  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Please see below for meeting guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.  
ROLL CALL  
Meeting called to order at 3:31 p.m.  
7 - Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao,  
Councilmember Chris Tolbert, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker,  
Councilmember Jane L. Prince, Councilmember Mitra Jalali and  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Present  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Mayor's Emergency Executive Order 21-43.  
CO 21-90  
AO 21-70  
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2
Received and Filed  
Additional funding through the Year-Round STAR Program is being added to  
one Neighborhood STAR project as adopted via City Council Resolution RES  
21-1643.  
Received and Filed  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Councilmember Jalali moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building  
RES 21-1662  
3
Registration fees billed during March 29 to August 16, 2021, and setting date  
of Legislative Hearing for January 4, 2022 and City Council public hearing for  
February 23, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. VB2205, Assessment No. 228804)  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during September 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
January 4, 2022 and City Council public hearing for February 23, 2022 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2205B, Assessment No. 228104)  
RES 21-1663  
4
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy fees billed during August 17 to September 13, 2021, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for January 4, 2022 and City Council public  
hearing for February 23, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against  
individual properties. (File No. CRT2205, Assessment No. 228204)  
RES 21-1664  
RES 21-1665  
RES 21-1666  
RES 21-1689  
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6
7
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Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or  
Abatement services billed during July 23 to August 20, 2021, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for January 4, 2022 and City Council public  
hearing for February 23, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against  
individual properties. (File No. J2205E, Assessment No. 228304)  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during  
September 13 to October 12, 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing  
for January 4, 2022 and City Council public hearing for February 23, 2022 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2204P, Assessment No. 228403)  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills  
for service during July to September 2021, and setting date of legislative  
hearing forJanuary 6, 2022 and City Council public hearing for March 23,  
2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.  
(File No. CG2104A1, Assessment No. 210115)  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills  
for service during July to September 2021, and setting date of legislative  
hearing forJanuary 6, 2022 and City Council public hearing for March 23,  
2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.  
(File No. CG2104A2, Assessment No. 210116)  
RES 21-1691  
9
Adopted  
Authorizing the City to enter into Agreement PUBW2021-12R with Ramsey  
County for Right of Way Acquisition related to construction of the Lexington  
Parkway realignment from Adrian Street to Shepard Road.  
RES 21-1703  
10  
Adopted  
Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of 2 GoPro Hero 8  
cameras valued at $599.98 from the Best Buy Social Impact Team.  
RES 21-1712  
RES 21-1716  
11  
12  
Adopted  
Approving a Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) license to Coconut  
Thai On Grand (License ID #20210000772) for the premises located at 720  
Grand Avenue.  
Adopted  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR  
Year-Round Program for Black Garnet Books.  
RES 21-1723  
RES 21-1751  
RES 21-1754  
13  
14  
15  
Adopted  
Allowing the Human Resources Director to extend the Firefighter eligible list  
set forth in Civil Service Rule 7 for one additional year.  
Adopted  
Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2021 Assistance to  
Firefighters Grant (AFG) in the amount of $2,030,000 from the Federal  
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide firefighter health and  
wellness exams and paramedic training and to purchase firefighter personal  
protective equipment and replace and update equipment.  
Adopted  
SUSPENSION ITEM  
Rules suspended  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
Update on rent stabilization from the administration.  
Daniel Yang, Senior Policy Advisor in the Mayor's Office, gave a staff report.  
Lyndsey Olson, City Attorney, stated they were happy to help respond to questions.  
Councilmember Jalali asked for details about the timeline.  
Yang addressed Jalali's questions.  
SR 21-218  
Councilmember Thao asked about the implementation team and the new  
construction exemption.  
Yang and Olson addressed Thao's questions.  
Councilmember Prince asked about the ordinance effective date, appeals process,  
and a new construction exemption.  
Yang and Olson addressed Prince's questions.  
Councilmember Noecker thanked staff for helping with clarity and asked about the  
stakeholder group.  
Yang addressed Noecker's question.  
Councilmember Tolbert provided details on the timeline, as stated by the City  
Attorney's Office.  
Olson affirmed the details provided by Tolbert.  
Tolbert asked about the stakeholder group.  
Yang addressed Tolbert's question.  
Councilmember Yang discussed concerns about a new construction exemption.  
Daniel Yang and Olson addressed Councilmember Yang's concern.  
Received and Filed  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Establishing the City Council Legislative Advisory Committee on Garbage.  
(Laid over from December 1.)  
RES 21-1646  
16  
Council President Brendmoen stated that there was a version two with some  
technical changes.  
Councilmember Prince expressed concern for the resolution not explicitly mentioning  
the new garbage contract negotiations.  
Brendmoen shared that concern and noted that this was just to provide citizen input  
and the advisory group would not be at the negotiating table.  
Councilmember Noecker echoed Brendmoen's comments.  
Prince thanked Susan Young from Public Works for convening this committee and  
moved approval.  
Adopted as amended  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
BUDGET ITEMS  
Authorizing Public Works to request $893,166 in SCORE grant and Incentive  
funds from Ramsey County to support the curbside recycling program and  
setting the 2022 City Recycling Service Fees. (Laid over from November 3.)  
RES PH 21-309  
17  
Councilmember Noecker moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
Setting the Solid Waste Service Fee for 2022. (Laid over from November 3.)  
RES PH 21-313  
18  
Councilmember Thao moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
Setting the 2022 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates. (Laid over from  
November 3.)  
RES PH 21-297  
19  
Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
Establishing the Water Charges for 2022. (Laid over from November 3.)  
RES PH 21-282  
20  
Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
Approving the Saint Paul Regional Water Services 2022 Budget.  
RES 21-1704  
21  
Councilmember Yang moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
Approving the Saint Paul RiverCentre Convention and Visitors Authority 2022  
Budget.  
RES 21-1705  
22  
Councilmember Prince moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
The City Council will recess and convene as the Library Board to consider RES  
21-1706: Library Board Resolution Adopting 2022 Budget and Requesting Property Tax  
Financing.  
Council recessed at 4:38 p.m.  
The Library Board will adjourn and the City Council will reconvene.  
Council reconvened at 4:41 p.m.  
7 - Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao,  
Councilmember Chris Tolbert, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker,  
Councilmember Jane L. Prince, Councilmember Mitra Jalali and  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Present  
Approving and adopting the Saint Paul Public Library Agency Budget.  
RES 21-1707  
23  
Councilmember Prince moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
Approving the final 2022 Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)  
budget and certifying the final HRA property tax levy payable in 2022.  
RES 21-1720  
24  
Councilmember Tolbert spoke in support and moved approval.  
Councilmember Thao spoke in support.  
Councilmember Prince spoke in support.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
Approving the 2022 City Tax Levy.  
RES 21-1700  
25  
Holly Huston, City Council Chief Budget Officer, gave a presentation on Items 25 and  
26.  
Councilmember Prince spoke to details about the budget.  
Councilmember Noecker spoke in support.  
Councilmember Thao spoke in support.  
Councilmember Yang spoke to details about the budget.  
Councilmember Jalali spoke to details about the budget.  
Councilmember Prince spoke to details about the levy.  
Councilmember Tolbert spoke in support and moved approval.  
Council President Brendmoen spoke in support.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
Adopting the 2022 Budget.  
RES 21-1701  
26  
Councilmember Noecker moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
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 Legal Ledger. Public hearings on ordinances are held at  
the second reading.  
First Reading  
Amending Chapter 33.04, 33.06, and 33.07 of the Legislative Code  
pertaining to Establishment of Permit Fees, Certificate of Compliance, and  
Fence Requirements.  
Ord 21-56  
27  
Ricardo Cervantes, Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections, gave a  
staff report.  
Laid over to December 15 for Second reading Public hearing  
Amending Chapter 34.24 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Excessive  
Consumption of City Services.  
Ord 21-57  
Ord 21-58  
Ord 21-59  
Ord 21-60  
Ord 21-61  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
Laid over to December 15 for Second reading Public hearing  
Amending Chapter 40.10 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Fire Certificate  
of Occupancy as it relates to Fees.  
Laid over to December 15 for Second reading Public hearing  
Amending Chapter 43.03 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Vacant  
Buildings as it relates to the Vacant Building Registration Fee.  
Laid over to December 15 for Second reading Public hearing  
Amending Chapter 55.04 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Fire Code  
- Permit Fees for Tents.  
Laid over to December 15 for Second reading Public hearing  
Amending Chapter 55.09 and 55.10 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the  
Fire Code - Permit Fees for Liquid Petroleum and Hazardous Materials,  
Storage Tanks, and Dispensing Devices.  
Laid over to December 15 for Second reading Public hearing  
Amending Chapter 77.07 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Service  
Availability Charges.  
Ord 21-63  
Ord 21-64  
Ord 21-65  
33  
34  
35  
Laid over to December 15 for Second reading Public hearing  
Amending Chapter 200.07 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Animals -  
Impounding and Boarding Fees.  
Laid over to December 15 for Second reading Public hearing  
Amending Chapter 310.18 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Uniform  
License Procedures as it relates to License Fee Schedule.  
Laid over to December 15 for Second reading Public hearing  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Approving a Five-Year Street Reconstruction Plan for the Fiscal Years 2022  
through 2026 and granting preliminary approval to the issuance of certain  
General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds by the City.  
RES PH 21-324  
36  
Councilmember Noecker moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Emergency  
Management budget in the amount of $106,520 to accept the additional  
funding for the 2020 Emergency Management Performance COVID-19  
Supplemental Grant (EMPG-S) for PPE supplies, decontamination services,  
air cleaners, storage pods, and salaries and fringes for Emergency  
Management staff.  
RES PH 21-329  
37  
Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Emergency  
Management budget in the amount of $30,000 for the 2021 Emergency  
Management Performance Grant (EMPG) to provide assistance for  
Emergency Management salaries and conference expenses.  
RES PH 21-330  
38  
Councilmember Yang moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $71,042 for the 2020 Hazardous Materials Emergency  
Preparedness Grant.  
RES PH 21-331  
39  
Councilmember Thao moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Planning and Economic  
Development Department and the Fire Department in the amount of  
$112,728 for the 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant match to purchase  
radios.  
RES PH 21-332  
40  
Councilmember Prince moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
Authorizing an increase in the 2021 Department of Human Resources  
General Fund budget in the amount of $2,500 to reflect a new revenue from  
a reimbursement from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local  
49 for a cost analysis study.  
RES PH 21-333  
41  
Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
Granting the application of Selby Flats LLC to rezone property  
at 1708 Selby Avenue from B2 community business to RM2  
medium- density multiple-family residential and amending  
Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning  
map .  
Ord 21-52  
42  
Public hearing closed. Item laid over to December 15 for final adoption.  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
Considering the application of Gary and Catherine Ballman to rezone  
property at 1329-1331 Lincoln Avenue from RT1 two-family residential to  
RM1 low-density multiple-family residential. (The motion to deny the  
application was approved by the City Council.)  
Ord 21-53  
43  
Public hearing closed. Item laid over to December 15 for final adoption.  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS:  
Councilmember Thao moved approval.  
The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends adoption of the following  
resolutions, as no objections to these recommendations were received:  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 288 AVON STREET  
NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the December 8, 2021, City Council  
Public Hearing.  
RLH RR 21-66  
44  
Adopted  
Making finding on the substantial abatement ordered for 975 MARSHALL  
AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-55.  
RLH RR 21-73  
47  
48  
Adopted  
Appeal of Prescila Moreno to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 820 WESTERN  
AVENUE NORTH.  
RLH SAO 21-72  
Adopted  
For the following item, no objection to the Legislative Hearing Officer’s  
amended recommendation was received, and therefore, she recommends  
amendment and adoption:  
Appeal of Robert Olsen to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint at  
1008 LAWSON AVENUE EAST.  
RLH FCO  
21-162  
46  
Councilmember Yang moved approval.  
Adopted as amended (grant extension)  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
For the following item, the Legislative Hearing Officer’s recommendation is to  
continue the Public Hearing to the dates listed:  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1629  
HARTFORD AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-50.  
RLH RR 21-64  
45  
Councilmember Tolbert moved to continue the public hearing for one week.  
Continue Public hearing to December 15, 2021.  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember  
Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince,  
Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting adjourned at 5:54 p.m.  
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