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City of Saint Paul

Council Chambers - 3rd

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Meeting Agenda

City Council

651-266-8560

Council President Rebecca Noecker

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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.

Authorizing payment in the amount of $35,000 in full and final settlement of the

claim of Amanda Fiallos.

RES 25-397

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Fiallos Claim

Authorizing payment in the amount of $24,553.80 in full and final settlement of

the claim of Adam Murphy.

RES 25-398

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Murphy Claim

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

$350,000 from the Outdoor Recreation grant program and up to $250,000 from

the Local Trail Connections grant program.

RES 25-465

Sponsors:

Noecker

Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application to the Automobile

Theft Prevention Grant Program of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

RES 25-467

Sponsors:

Noecker

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to suspend the Liquor On

Sale-100 Seats or Less, Entertainment (A) Liquor On Sale Sunday and

Gambling Location license against the Taste of Rondo LLC d/b/a Taste of

Rondo Restaurant, (License ID #20190000107) for the premises located at 976

Rondo Avenue.

RES 25-473

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

RES 24-1786-Exhibit 1

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation and Libraries to be named

as joint partners with Saint Paul Public Schools in their application to the

RES 25-481

Minnesota Department of Education for 21st Century Community Learning

Center for up to $75,000 a year for program years 2025/26 to 2029/30, with no

match requirement.

Sponsors:

Yang

Authorizing the City to accept a donation of K9 Ballistic Vests on behalf of the

Police Department (SPPD) for canine officer protection from Brady’s K9 Fund.

RES 25-482

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RES 25-482 K9 Ballistic Vest Donation - Brady's K9 Fund Letter

Approving the Five Year Lease of office space for the Office of Neighborhood

Safety.

RES 25-483

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - ONS - Lease

Authorizing reimbursement up to $500 for the purchase of snacks and

refreshments for a City Council community engagement event to be held on

March 27, 2025.

RES 25-502

Sponsors:

Noecker, Jost, Bowie and Johnson

Authorizing reimbursement up to $450 for the purchase of snacks and

refreshments for a City Council east side community engagement event to be

held on March 28, 2025.

RES 25-504

Sponsors:

Yang, Johnson and Kim

Establishing the rate of pay for Water Maintenance Supervisor I, Grade 036,

Employee Group 10.

RES 25-435

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Resolution-Financial Analysis WMS I

Supporting the Gold Line BRT Extension from the City of Saint Paul to the City

of Minneapolis.

RES 25-498

Sponsors:

Johnson

FOR DISCUSSION

Appointing the interim Ward 4 councilmember. (To be amended)

RES 25-459

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Noelle Jacquet-Morrison letter

Amending Appendix A-2 of the Administrative Code to establish the creation of

the City Council Public Safety & Community Wellness Committee. (Laid over

from March 12, 2025)

RES 25-434

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

RES 24-1909

NENO support letter

Diane Levendusky public comment

Artika Tyner public comment

Jacklyn Milton public comment

Outlining the City's 2025 Legislative Agenda. (Laid over from March 19, 2025)

RES 25-472

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

2025 Saint Paul Legislative Priorities

Presentation to City Council

A1 Amendment - Yang

A2 Amendment - Kim

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 St Paul Property Group, LLC to rezone properties at

10 River Park Plaza from T3M traditional neighborhood with master plan to ITM

transitional industrial with master plan and amending Chapter 60 of the

Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 25-23

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

10 River Park Plaza Packet

10 River Park Plaza ZC Minutes

PC Action Minutes 2-21-25

10 River Park Plaza PC Resolution

2.13.25 WSCO Zoning Ltr. (1)

FMRComments10RiverParkPlaza021325

10 River Park Plaza - 15.99 Waiver Letter

City Council Presentation

Amending Chapter 427 of the Legislative Code to reference and incorporate

Uniform License Procedures as outlined in Legislative Code Chapter 310,

clarify ambiguous language, update outdated gender language, add Infrared

heated sauna fitness studios to the definition license category, and change the

on-duty staffing exceptions.

Ord 25-24

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Malik Davis public comment

Alexandra Schmid public comment

Alison Fox public comment

Emily Johnson public comment

Hamline Midway Coalition public comment

Kandace Logan public comment

Rebecca Penfold Murray public comment

Repealing Chapter 440 of the Legislative Code related to Energy

Benchmarking.

Ord 25-25

Sponsors:

Noecker

Amending Chapter 189.10 of the Legislative Code pertaining to duties of

Ord 25-28

frequency of the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board evaluator examination.

Noecker

Sponsors:

First Reading

Amending Chapter 43.03 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Vacant Buildings

as it relates to the Vacant Building Registration Fee.

Ord 25-26

Sponsors:

Noecker

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Approving the petition of Marc David to vacate the portion of alley right-of-way

behind 1178 Burns Avenue.

RES PH 25-47

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Depiction.Description for RE 11-2024

Aerial view for RE 11-2024

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

amount of $115,068 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Board of

Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE) to pay training for firefighters.

RES PH 25-53

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

MBFTE Award Letter.pdf

MBFTE Financial Analysis $115,068.pdf

Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, Aaron Fimon, UST Public

Safety Manager, for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound

on May 10, 2025 at 2115 Summit Avenue, University of St. Thomas,

O’Shaugnessy Stadium.

RES PH 25-54

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

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

amount of $350,000 for the Intensive Comprehensive Police Officer Education

and Training (ICPOET) Program from the Minnesota Department of Public

Safety (DPS).

RES PH 25-56

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

IC Poet II budget amendment

SUSPENSION ITEMS

LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEM FOR RECONSIDERATION

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 912 FRY

STREET. (File No. VB2506, Assessment No. 258805)

RLH TA 25-26

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

912 Fry St.VB registration ltr.3-4-24

912 Fry St.VB wrng ltr.6-17-24

912 Fry St.VB wrng ltr.9-16-24

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 586 BURGESS

STREET. (File No. VB2501A, Assessment No. 258809) (Public hearing closed

and laid over from January 8, 2025)

RLH TA

24-335

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

586 Burgess St.VB Reg Notice 3-1-24.pdf

586 Burgess St.Warning Ltr 4-1-24.pdf

586 Burgess St.Zimny email.8-29-24

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.

Appeal of Lori Moseng-Wegner, on behalf of owner Steven G Moseng, to a

Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 1577 6TH STREET EAST.

RLH VBR

25-15

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

1577 6th Street East.appeal 3-6-25

1577 6th Street East.photos 2-28-25

1577 - 6th St E.Form4 2-23-25.pdf

1577 - 6th St E.Condemnation Notice 2-25-25.pdf

1577 - 6th St E.Photos 2-25-25.pdf

1577 - 6th St E.Water Reading 3-10-25.pdf

1577 6th St E.Moseng Wegner Ltr.3-14-25

Appeal of Ali Ahmed to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 219

BELVIDERE STREET EAST.

RLH VBR

25-14

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

219 Belvidere Street East.appeal 3-4-25

219 Belvidere Street East.photo 2-18-25

219 Belvidere St E.Water Reading 3-10-25.pdf

219 Belvidere St E.Ahmed Ltr.3-14-25

Amending Council File No. RLH AR 24-116 to delete the assessment for Tall

Grass and Weed Removal services during August 1 to 30, 2024 at 116

JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2507T, Assessment No. 258515)

RLH TA

25-165

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

116 Jessamine Ave E.Summary Abatement Order 7-18-24.pdf

116 Jessamine Ave E.Photo 7-18-24.pdf

116 Jessamine Ave E.Photo 7-25-24.pdf

116 Jessamine Ave E.contractor photos 8-12-24.pdf

116 Jessamine Ave E.Westenhofer email chain 3-7-25.pdf

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 718 LAFOND

AVENUE. (File No. J2504T2, Assessment No. 258544)

RLH TA

25-149

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

718 Lafond Ave.TGW Ltr 6-20-24.pdf

718 Lafond Ave.Photos 6-28-24.pdf

718 Lafond Ave.Contractor Photos 7-9-24.pdf

TGW 7-9-2024 Invoice (1).pdf

Appeal of David West to a Summary Abatement Order at 145 LAWSON

AVENUE EAST.

RLH SAO

25-23

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

145 Lawson Ave E.appeal.3-3-25.pdf

145 Lawson Ave E.photo 2-25-25.pdf

145 Lawson Ave E.West Ltr.3-14-25

Referring to City Council of a potential stay of enforcement of demolition for Jay

Mitchell, on behalf of Quality Residences, LLC, for property at 401 ROSE

AVENUE EAST.

RLH RR 25-12

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

401 Rose Ave E.Sheffer email 3-12-25.pdf

401 Rose Ave E.Vang email 3-20-25.pdf

Appeal of Ozzy Zahran, O.I.G. Holdings, to a Vacant Building Registration

Notice at 383 TORONTO STREET.

RLH VBR 25-4

Sponsors:

Noecker

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