Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 1/15/2025 3:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Published agenda: Agenda Accessible Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Accessible Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (54) Public Comments (5) 54 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video RES 25-19 1 1 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a $500 gift from the St. Clements Faith Action Team. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-28 1 2 Resolution Granting preliminary approval to the issuance of certain general obligation and revenue bonds as approved in the 2025 City budget; expressing the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the proceeds of such tax-exempt and taxable bonds; and authorizing City finance staff and advisors to take certain actions with respect to the sale of such bonds. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-29 1 3 Resolution Authorizing the City to enter into a lease renewal with Griggs Midway Building Corporation for the Police Department’s Employee Assistance Program. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-30 1 4 Resolution Approving the expansion of an Auto Repair Garage license to the existing Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop License to the existing licenses for A Certified Collision Center Inc d/b/a A Certified Collision Center (License ID# 20030002881) for the premises located at 920 Atlantic Street. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-33 1 5 Resolution Approving the application for change of ownership to the Health/Sport Club license now held by St Paul Pilates & Fitness LLC d/b/a St Paul Pilates & Fitness (License ID #20240001983) for the premises located at 2327 Wycliff Street, Suite 150. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-36 1 6 Resolution Approving the application for a license approval for Lexington Restaurant Group LLC d/b/a The Lexington for the Liquor On Sale-291 or more seats, Liquor On Sale Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and Entertainment (A), requesting a modification to the existing license conditions, (License ID #20150000044) for the premises located at 1096 Grand Avenue. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-39 1 7 Resolution Accepting the gift of the costs of travel expenses from the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative for Deputy Mayor Jaime Tincher, Nicolle Newton, Melanie McMahon, Krystle Cruz Williams, and John McCarthy to attend the Leading Economic Development in Cities program to be held in Cambridge, Massachusetts January 13- 17, 2025. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-61 1 8 Resolution Approving Ordinance Permit No. 20233470701 for Frana Companies on Bidwell Street. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-63 1 9 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to pay for all costs for Emergency Management training and/or costs associated with the operation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during emergencies and declared disasters in 2025. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-81 1 10 Resolution Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jessica Braun and Timothy Marino as members of the Capital Improvement Budget Committee. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-82 1 11 Resolution Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Teferi Tafa, Jasmine Michaels, and Ivan Cortes Roque and the reappointment of Krystle Igbo-Ogbonna as chair to the Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-83 1 12 Resolution Approving the Mayor's appointment of Brad Teslow, Ocean C. Poet, Anna Hover, and Frances Lane to the Mayor's Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-84 1 13 Resolution Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Mysee Chang and reappointment of Chang Vang to the Public Housing Agency (PHA). (To be withdrawn) Withdrawn   Action details Not available RES 25-85 1 14 Resolution Approving the Mayor's appointment of Phillip Wahlberg to the Truth in Sale of Housing Board. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-90 1 15 Resolution Authorizing the proper City officials to accept a gift stipend reimbursing travel and lodging costs for Assistant City Attorney Edmundo D. Lijo to attend the Cities for Action convening in New York City from December 4, 2024, to December 5, 2024. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-93 1 16 Resolution Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Liz Lee and Trisha Duncan and reappointment of Wade Luneburg to the Visit Saint Paul Board of Directors. (To be withdrawn) Withdrawn   Action details Not available RES 25-95 1 17 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Public Library Agency to apply for funds, in an amount up to $1,000,000, with no match required of the City, from Bloomberg Philanthropies for the Global Mayors Challenge to expand transportation options for young people via circulators throughout Saint Paul. Adopted Pass Action details Not available Min 25-1 1 18 Approval of Minutes Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of November 6, 13, and 20, 2024. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-40 1 19 Resolution Creating the new classification of Lead Life Coach Case Worker in EG 06, Professional Employees Association. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-41 1 20 Resolution Creating the new classification of Life Coach Case Worker in EG 06, Professional Employees Association. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-57 1 21 Resolution Establishing the rate of pay for Senior Legislative Aide in Employee Group 17, Non-Represented City Managers, Grade 16C. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-58 1 22 Resolution Establishing the rate of pay for Chief Policy Analyst, EG 17, Non-Represented City Managers, Grade 25C. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-54 1 23 Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Tri-Council: LIUNA Laborers, Local 363; General Drivers, Local 120; and Operating Engineers, Local 49 for the purpose of amending Article 4 of the 2023-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding the LIUNA Pension Fund contribution. Adopted Pass Action details Not available Ord 25-4 1 24 Ordinance Amending Title IV of the Administrative Code to add Chapter 92, titled Tree Preservation for City Sponsored Projects. Laid Over to Second Reading   Action details Video Ord 25-2 1 25 Ordinance Amending Chapter 6.03 of the City Charter pertaining to the application of Administrative Citations for violations of City Ordinances, based on the recommendation of the Charter Commission pursuant to Minnesota Statute section 410.12, subdivision 7. Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass Action details Video Ord 25-3 1 26 Ordinance Granting the application of Macalester College to rezone property at 1655 and 1661 Grand Avenue and 37 Macalester Street (north side between Macalester and Cambridge) from T2 traditional neighborhood to RM1 multiple family and to rezone property at 53, 57, and 63 Macalester Street (southwest corner of Grand and Macalester) from T2 traditional neighborhood to VP vehicle parking, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass Action details Video RES PH 25-7 1 27 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the Augustus Corner final (combined) plat and variances of subdivision design standards. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 25-12 1 28 Resolution-Public Hearing Authorizing the City to accept a grant of $805,139 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, to execute a cooperative agreement for the grant, and to establish a corresponding budget for the grant in the City accounting system. Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH RSA 24-12 2 39 Resolution LH Rent Stabilization Appeal Appeal of James W. Bush and Linda D. Dear, tenants, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 1391 HAZELWOOD STREET, APARTMENTS, 10 AND 11. Laid Over   Action details Video RLH TA 24-386 2 47 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1066 STINSON STREET. (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 258501) Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video RLH RR 24-52 2 44 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 1784 NORFOLK AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the January 15, 2025, City Council Public Hearing. Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH TA 24-364 2 29 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 291 BATES AVENUE. (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 258501) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 24-369 2 30 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1733 BEECH STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505) (Public hearing continued to May 7, 2025) Continue Public Hearing   Action details Not available RLH TA 24-387 2 31 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 869 CLARK STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 24-388 2 32 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 875 CLARK STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 24-344 2 33 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 87 COOK AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2501R, Assessment No. 258500) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH SAO 25-1 2 34 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 317 DALY STREET in Council File RLH SAO 24-81. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 24-354 2 35 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 463 FOREST STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 24-353 2 36 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2016 FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 24-426 2 37 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1099 GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 258501) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 24-366 2 38 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 565 HATCH AVENUE. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 24-357 2 40 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 463 HERSCHEL STREET. (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 258501) (Public hearing continued to May 14, 2025) Continue Public Hearing   Action details Not available RLH VO 24-38 2 41 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Scott Swanson to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection (which includes condemnation) at 999 HUDSON ROAD. (January 14, 2025 Legislative Hearing) Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH TA 24-469 2 42 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2023 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2501R, Assessment No. 258500) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 24-349 2 43 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 284 MAPLE STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505) Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH TA 23-330 2 45 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1199 REANEY AVENUE. (File No. J2501R, Assessment No. 258500) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 24-363 2 46 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 155 RUTH STREET NORTH. (File No. J2501T, Assessment No. 258503) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH CO 24-8 2 48 Resolution LH Correction Order (Code Enforcement Only) Appeal of Thomas Nelson & Ranettia Alexander-Nelson to a Correction Notice at 493 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from November 13, 2024) Continue Public Hearing   Action details Not available RLH TA 24-378 2 49 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1127 WINTHROP STREET SOUTH. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 24-323 2 50 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 935 WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH AR 24-82 2 51 Resolution LH Assessment Roll Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during April 29 to May 10, 2024 (File No. J2501R, Assessment No. 248500) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH AR 24-83 2 52 Resolution LH Assessment Roll Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during May 29 to June 12, 2024 (File No. J2501T, Assessment No. 248503) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH AR 24-84 2 53 Resolution LH Assessment Roll Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during May 10 to 20, 2024 (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 248501) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH AR 24-85 2 54 Resolution LH Assessment Roll Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during June 7 to 26, 2024 (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 248505) Adopted Pass Action details Not available  Add New Comment 5 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by File # Group by Name Group by District Group by Opinion Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word File # Date  Name District Opinion Comment Action Ord 25-2 1/16/2025 1:10 AM       Please inform Ms. Jalali that the current city charter was adopted in 1972 and largely reflects the work of Ruby Hunt, one of the city's first female councilmembers. The original charter was adopted by voters in 1900. Prior to that year, the Minnesota Legislature controlled all aspects of any city organization and structure through special legislation. +2 1/14/2025 3:00 PM Patricia Hartmann   Against I wish to thank John Purdy for pointing out the numerous procedural defects in the Charter Commission proceedings. I also agree with Mr. Purdy that the City has failed to show any compelling need for a charter amendment allowing the city council to levy civil fines. If possible, I would like to include with these remarks 15 do***ents: the two appointment orders of Judges Grewing and Castro, along with the 13 do***ents submitted as oaths by the 15 people who cast votes on December 12, 2024. +1 -1 1/14/2025 2:55 PM Patricia Hartmann   Against The legislative process which generated Ord 25-2 was fatally deficient. None of the 15 people who voted to allow the city council to amend our charter on December 12, 2024, had complied with the legal requirements necessary to serve as charter commissioners. Two of the 7 people identified in Judge Grewing’s August 19, 2024, Order never filed any Oath & Acceptance, thereby disqualifying Joe Spencer and Acooa Ellis. Jon Fure and Maisue Thao failed to file their Oaths within the 30 day deadline set by Judge Grewing’s Order. None of do***ents filed in 2024, had a “proper oath” as required by Minn. Stat. § 358.116, which requires the declarant to specify the county and state where he or she executed the oath. -1 Ord 25-2 1/14/2025 8:50 AM E Lein (again)     Look at RLH VO 24-37 (Adopted by City Council, 1/8/2025): Appeal of...to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 973 FRONT AVENUE. Dig deep into photos, hearing transcripts, inspection notes, letters from neighbors, etc. The hearing officer tried to be reasonable when faced with incessant excuses, delays and non-compliance. THEN ASK: Would slapping civil fines onto the owner of this property have fixed problems faster or with greater comp***ion? Can fines improve housekeeping or reduce hoarding? Might efficient citation authority aggravate a vulnerable person's emotional issues? +2 Ord 25-2 1/14/2025 7:04 AM Eric Lein   Against This ordinance will amend the City Charter (St Paul's "Constitution") and future adoption of currently undefined administrative citations will need the support of just FOUR council members. The Charter Commission's favorable vote was NOT unanimous (12 in favor, 3 opposed). Regardless of whether this is - or is not, or might be - a good idea, the final decision should be made by VOTERS on Election Day, NOT by today's seven council members. Therefore, I OPPOSE this ordinance and ask that St Paul's voters decide its fate. +5 -1