City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
City of Saint Paul  
651-266-8560  
Meeting Agenda  
City Council  
Council President Rebecca Noecker  
Vice President HwaJeong Kim  
Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Councilmember Matt Privratsky  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, May 7, 2025  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1623 Maywood  
Street a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will  
be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Amending the 2025 Public Works budget by shifting funds within Winter Street  
Maintenance to more accurately reflect the account numbers in which part of  
the New Snow Operations will expend their funds.  
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Attachments:  
Amending the 2025 Public Works budget by shifting funds within Public Works  
Modernization so the budget more accurately reflects the areas in which the  
New Snow Operations (Winter One-Sided Parking Pilots) will expend the  
funds. Both at the Accounting Unit level and the Project level.  
Attachments:  
Amending the 2025 spending budget in Engineering Fund of the Department  
of Public Works, moving $1,355,301 of contingency spending from the  
Construction Projects accounting unit to the Local Option Sales Tax  
accounting unit to better align spending and financing budgets.  
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Attachments:  
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.  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for June 3, 2025 and City Council public hearing for  
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July 16, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or  
Abatement services billed during November 22 to December 20, 2024, and  
setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 3, 2025 and City Council public  
hearing for July 16, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against  
individual properties. (File No. J2510E, Assessment No. 258311)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during October  
21 to February 4, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 3,  
2025 and City Council public hearing for July 16, 2025 to consider and levy the  
assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2508P, Assessment No.  
258407)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Changing the rate of pay for Storeroom Coordinator, EG 01, AFSCME Clerical.  
(to be laid over one week for adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the 10-day  
license suspension adverse action against Damera Ethiopian Bar & Restaurant  
LLC d/b/a Damera (License ID #20110004770) for the premises located at  
823 University Avenue West.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Short-Term  
Rental (Non-Owner Occupied) license against Lynn M Gupta d/b/a Lynn M  
Gupta, (License ID #20200002384) for the premises located at 471 White Bear  
Ave N.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department to apply for, and if awarded accept, a 2024  
Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant of the Minnesota Department of  
Public Safety.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association of  
Plumbers, Local 34. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Tobacco Shop  
license now held by Sophia LLC d/b/a Twins Market (License ID  
#20250000398) for the premises located at 1055 4th Street.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for a license approval for ABPEC LLC d/b/a Le  
Venere for the Liquor On Sale - 181-290 seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor  
On Sale - 2 AM Closing and Entertainment (B) license, (License ID  
#20240001052) for the premises located at 413 Wacouta St.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage  
and Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle Parts license now held by All Things  
Auto LLC d/b/a All Things Auto And Tire (License ID #20250000172) for the  
premises located at 206 Wabasha St S.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept the gift of travel  
expenses and related conference costs of $1,600 from WTS-MN for City staff  
to attend the 2025 WTS International Annual Conference and amend the  
budget to accommodate the gift of $1,600.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Short-Term  
Rental (Owner Occupied) license against the Margaret M Goldstein d/b/a  
Margaret M Goldstein, (License ID #20230001869) for the premises located at  
1791 Morgan Ave.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Accepting Permanent Right-of-Way Easements from the Saint Paul Public  
School District and Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in support of the City's  
Safe Routes to School Project.  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 6 Neighborhood Star  
Year-Round Program for Hmong 18 Council.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 6 Neighborhood Star  
Year-Round program for Blck Press, LLC.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Approving a Transportation Network Company New Location license to 360  
CARE LLC d/b/a UZURV (License ID 20250000142) for the premises located  
at 413 Stuart Circle Suite 100.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services  
during March 10 to 28, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June  
3, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 16, 2025 to consider and levy  
the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2521R, Assessment  
No. 258549)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the execution of the third agreement with the RiverCentre  
Convention and Visitors Authority.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 2 Neighborhood STAR  
Year-Round Program for Lanoire Bridal LLC.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor Off Sale and  
Tobacco Shop license now held by Kottayam Spirits LLC d/b/a Toasted-Wine,  
Spirits and Ale (License ID #20250000397) for the premises located at 560  
Como Ave.  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 3 Neighborhood STAR  
Year-Round program for ArtStart.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the International  
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 110.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the  
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70, for the purpose of  
ensuring effective staffing, training and operational continuity during the new  
plant launch at the Saint Paul Regional Water Services.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the appointment of the officer of the City Council Public Safety  
Committee.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Honoring the Legacy and Service of Pang Mang Thao and proclaiming  
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, as Pang Mang Thao Day in the City of Saint Paul.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Recognizing Fair Housing Month in Saint Paul.  
Bowie, Yang and Noecker  
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Sponsors:  
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  
Amending Chapter 43.03 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Vacant  
Buildings as it relates to the Vacant Building Registration Fee. (Laid over from  
March 26, 2025)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
First Reading  
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Considering the application of Matt Kenevan to rezone property at 959 Payne  
Avenue (southwest corner of Case Avenue) from B2 community business to  
T2 traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code  
pertaining to the zoning map.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Amending Chapter 193A.08 of the Legislative Code pertaining to rent  
stabilization.  
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Attachments:  
Final Order approving the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on  
Private Properties. (File No. 2501LDSRP, Assessment No. 254000)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private  
Properties. (File No. SWRP2501, Assessment No. 253000)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving a lease renewal and parkland diversion for T-Mobile Central, LLC at  
Edgcumbe Recreation Center.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Approving the applications of Wabasha Brewing Company for two sound level  
variances in order to present amplified sound for a Weekends at Wabasha -  
Fridays in May and June Event Series and a Weekends at Wabasha -  
Saturdays in May and June Event Series, May 9 - June 28, 2025, at 429  
Wabasha Street S - Wabasha Brewing Company.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of One Simple Plan/Clint Roberts for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on Thursdays June 12, 19, 26,  
July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, and September 4, 2025, at Mears Park - 221  
5th St E.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Police Department in the  
amount of $100,800 for the 2023 COPS Microgrant from the Department of  
Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 685  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2505C, Assessment No. 258818)  
(Public hearing closed and laid over from April 16, 2025)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
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.  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 942 BEECH  
STREET. (File No. J2514R, Assessment No. 258525)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1733 BEECH  
STREET. (File No. J2502T1, Assessment No. 258529) (Public hearing  
continued to May 7, 2025)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 769 BURR  
STREET. (File No. J2514R, Assessment No. 258525)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Brian Poppoff to a Correction Notice at 1013 CENTRAL AVENUE  
WEST.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 671 COOK  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2516R, Assessment No. 258527)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1016  
DESOTO STREET in Council File RLH SAO 25-32. (May 6, 2025 Legislative  
Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1071  
ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. J2515R, Assessment No. 258526)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 178 FINN  
STREET NORTH. (File No. J2514R, Assessment No. 258525)  
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Sponsors:  
Privratsky  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 952 FOURTH  
STREET EAST. (File No. J2516R, Assessment No. 258527)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 562 GALTIER  
STREET. (File No. J2513R, Assessment No. 258524) (Public hearing  
continued to September 10, 2025)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 195  
GOODRICH AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-39.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
195 Goodrich.Marks updated financing.4-21-25  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 104 IVY  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2515R, Assessment No. 258526)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2002 JAMES  
AVENUE. (File No. J2506E3, Assessment No. 258321)  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the substantial abatement order of Julia Spencer, Greater  
MN Housing Corp. to a substantial abatement ordered for 1117 JENKS  
AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-10.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2054 LAUREL  
AVENUE. (File No. J2516R, Assessment No. 258527)  
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Sponsors:  
Privratsky  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 133  
MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2513R, Assessment No. 258524)  
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(Public hearing continued to October 1, 2025)  
Kim  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Amending Council File RLH AR 24-25 to delete the assessment Collection of  
Vacant Building Registration fees billed during April 5 to October 20, 2023 at  
956 PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. VB2407, Assessment No. 248806)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1453 PAYNE  
AVENUE. (File No. J2515R, Assessment No. 258526)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Granting a 45-day extension for the rehabilitation or removal of 401 ROSE  
AVENUE EAST.  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 716 ROSE  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2516R, Assessment No. 258527)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Amending Council File RLH AR 24-99 to delete the assessment Tall Grass and  
Weed Removal services during July 1 to 22, 2024 at 967 SAINT ANTHONY  
AVENUE. (File No. J2504T, Assessment No. 258507)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Amending Council File RLH AR 24-114 to delete the assessment Tall Grass  
and Weed Removal services during May 29 to July 31, 2024 at 967 SAINT  
ANTHONY AVENUE. (File No. J2506T, Assessment No. 258511)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Rosalie McCann to a Summary Abatement Order at 687  
SHERWOOD AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1311 SIXTH  
STREET EAST in Council File RLH SAO 25-33.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1874  
STILLWATER AVENUE. (File No. J2513R, Assessment No. 258524)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 804 TATUM  
STREET. (File No. J2513R, Assessment No. 258524)  
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Sponsors:  
Privratsky  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 419 THOMAS  
AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-29.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Stephanie Engebrecht to a Summary Abatement Order at 681  
VIRGINIA STREET.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for  
1213 WOODBRIDGE STREET in Council File RLH RR 24-41.  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during  
November 11 to 20, 2024. (File No. J2513R, Assessment No. 258524)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during  
November 25 to December 6, 2024. (File No. J2514R, Assessment No.  
258525)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during  
December 4 to 20, 2024. (File No. J2515R, Assessment No. 258526)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during  
December 30 to January 10, 2025. (File No. J2516R, Assessment No. 258527)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
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public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and materials submitted by  
12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for  
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651-266-6805. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers, and by  
telephone by registering to speak by noon on the day before the meeting. The registration link  
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