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City of Saint Paul

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Meeting Minutes - Action Only

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, December 11, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:31 PM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,

Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

1 - Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Absent

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

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Authorizing the City to enter into a Department of Energy Federal Subgrant

Agreement with the Rocky Mountain Institute to examine the cost and benefits

of electric vehicle carshare, as well as the most effective business and

economic models for electric vehicle carshare viability in communities outside

the Twin Cities Metro.

RES 24-1671

RES 24-1727

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building

Registration fees billed during May 2 to July 24, 2024, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for January 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing for

February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. VB2505, Assessment No. 258804)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during August 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

January 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

J2505B, Assessment No. 258104)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy fees billed during August 7 to September 10, 2024, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for January 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing

for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. CRT2505, Assessment No. 258204)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or

Abatement services billed during June 21 to July 22, 2024, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for January 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing for

February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. J2505E, Assessment No. 258304)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during July 19

to 29, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January 7, 2025 and

City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2505P, Assessment No.

258404)

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement (No. 1058345) for

$5,015,327.11 with the State of Minnesota for the Kellogg-3rd Bridge Project.

RES 24-1757

RES 24-1758

RES 24-1759

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement (No. 1058344) for

$3,500,000 with the State of Minnesota for the Kellogg-3rd Bridge Project.

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept state bonding

funds and enter into a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification

clause).

Adopted

Approving the revised Wage and Benefit Policy for Non-Represented

Management and Legislative Personnel.

RES 24-1768

RES 24-1771

Laid over to December 18, 2024

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept state bonding

funds and enter into a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification

clause).

Adopted

Approving the Settlement Agreement and Release Between Lisa Veith and the

City of St. Paul.

RES 24-1794

RES 24-1796

Adopted

Authorizing the conveyance of the Wheelock Early Learning Center, a

City-owned property at 1521 Edgerton Street, to the St. Paul Public School

District.

Adopted

Approving a public hearing on the issuance of conduit revenue bonds by the

Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the “HRA”), acting jointly with the City

of Minneapolis on behalf of Children’s Health Care, 345 North Smith Avenue

(District 9, Ward 2) (the “Borrower”).

RES 24-1808

RES 24-1828

RES 24-1830

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage

license now held by Capital City Auto Body LLC d/b/a Capital City Auto Body

(License ID #20230000891) for the premises located at 690 University Avenue

West.

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor Off Sale and

Tobacco Shop license now held by Parkway Liquor LLC d/b/a Parkway Liquor

(License ID #20240001788) for the premises located at 301 Wheelock

Parkway East.

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $125,000 in

Metropolitan Council grant funds for the construction of a fishing pier at

Crosby Farm Regional Park.

RES 24-1834

RES 24-1835

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2024 Assistance to

Firefighters Grant (AFG) in the amount of $2,000,000 from the Federal

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide paramedic training,

firefighter equipment, power load cots, and training for firefighters.

Adopted

Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) - New Location license to 695 Grand

Group LLC d/b/a The Kneton (License ID 20240000574) for the premises

located at 695 Grand Avenue.

RES 24-1842

RES 24-1689

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City and the International Union of Elevator

Constructors, Local 9.

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Operating

Engineers Local 49 for the purpose of providing training to City employees in

the Tri-Council employee group.

RES 24-1773

RES 24-1732

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief, EG

40.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500

matrix penalty and license suspension adverse action against Taste of Rondo

LLC d/b/a Taste of Rondo Restaurant, (License ID #20190000107) for the

premises located at 976 Rondo Avenue.

RES 24-1786

Adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Amending the City’s 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate

$6,789,929.00 of HOME-ARP funds. (Laid over from November 20, 2024)

RES PH 24-281

Withdrawn

BUDGET ITEMS

Setting the 2025 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates. (Public hearing

closed. Laid over from December 4, 2024)

RES PH 24-270

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Establishing the Water Charges for 2025. (Public hearing closed. Laid over

from December 4, 2024)

RES PH 24-259

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Approving the Saint Paul Regional Water Services 2025 Budget. (Laid over

from December 4, 2024)

RES 24-1723

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Approving the final 2025 Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) budget

and certifying the final HRA property tax levy payable in 2025. (Laid over from

December 4, 2024)

RES 24-1770

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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 Church of St. Pascal Baylon to rezone property at

470 White Bear Avenue North from H2 residential district to RM2

medium-density multiple family residential district and amending Chapter 60

of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.

Ord 24-33

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level

garbage service to be effective January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025.

Ord 24-36

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

First Reading

Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level

garbage service to be effective April 1, 2025.

Ord 24-40

Laid over to December 18, 2024 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Establishing the classification titled Senior Legislative Aide in the unclassified

service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter (must be approved

by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council but prior to Mayor

signature).

Ord 24-18

Laid over to December 18, 2024 for Final Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Establishing the classification titled Chief Policy Analyst in the unclassified

service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter (must be approved

by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council but prior to Mayor

signature).

Ord 24-30

Laid over to December 18, 2024 for Final Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Considering the appeal of Benegas Properties, LLC to a decision of the Board

of Zoning Appeals denying two variance requests to construct a new multiple

family dwelling on the property at 1963 Grand Avenue. (Public hearing closed

and laid over from December 11, 2024)

ABZA 24-4

Laid over to December 18, 2024

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Establishing a financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and

RES PH 24-278

Recreation in the amount of $65,000 to reflect funds received from the Lower

Phalen Creek Project (LPCP) for the Phalen Creek Daylighting project.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Granting an Interim Use Permit to Model Cities of St. Paul to Operate an

Overnight Shelter for up to 64 Adults at 420 Roy Street.

RES PH 24-283

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Amending the City's Operating and Capital Improvement Budget to reflect the

final sale details resulting from the issuance of the Tax-Exempt Sales Tax

Revenue and Refunding Bonds (Neighborhood and Economic Development

Projects) Series 2024C.

RES PH 24-287

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Amending the West Side Flats Comprehensive Plan at 10 River Park Plaza.

RES PH 24-288

Failed (Two-thirds of all members, 5 votes, needed for passage)

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

2 - Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Bowie

1 - Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Absent:

Amending the 2024 Regional Water Services budget resulting in an increase

in spending and financing of $37,000 for a Metropolitan Council grant.

RES PH 24-289

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Approving a Five-Year Street Reconstruction Plan for the Fiscal Years 2025

through 2029 and granting preliminary approval to the issuance of certain

General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds by the City.

RES PH 24-291

Adopted as amended

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

1 - Councilmember Bowie

1 - Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Absent:

Amending the spending and financing plans for various City departments.

RES PH 24-293

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) to accept a $5,000

donation from Living Cities, which would obligate OFE to pay consultants who

developed a community ownership commercial real estate workbook as a

resource for the Office’s Shared Ownership Equity Summit held in October

2024.

RES PH 24-300

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Authorizing the City to amend project budgets from grant fund to special fund

and makes technical changes to ensure alignment with U.S. Department of

Treasury spending guidelines.

RES PH 24-303

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

BUDGET ITEMS

Approving the Saint Paul RiverCentre Convention and Visitors Authority 2025

Budget. (Laid over from December 4, 2024)

RES 24-1791

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Adopting the 2025 Budget. (Laid over from December 4, 2024)

RES 24-1763

Councilmember Jost moved the A1 amendment. Failed 2-4 (opposed being

Councilmembers Bowie, Noecker, Kim, and Johnson)

Councilmember Bowie moved the A2 amendment. Approved 5-1 (opposed being

Council President Jalali)

Adopted as amended

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

1 - Councilmember Jalali

1 - Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Absent:

Approving and adopting the Saint Paul Public Library Agency Budget. (Laid

over from December 4, 2024)

RES 24-1793

Adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Approving the 2025 City Tax Levy. (Laid over from December 4, 2024)

RES 24-1750

Councilmember Kim moved approval of Attachment B. Approved 6-0.

Adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

SUSPENSION ITEM

Expressing reporting commitments and additional City Council priorities

related to the 2025 Budget.

RES 24-1909

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

1 - Councilmember Yang

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

Absent:

Appeal of Jerry Brashier to a Correction Notice at 511 MINNEHAHA AVENUE

RLH CO 24-10

EAST. (Public hearing closed and laid over from December 11, 2024)

Public hearing closed and laid over to December 18, 2024

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 887

CHARLES AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the May 1, 2024, City

Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove only) (Public hearing closed and

laid over from October 9, 2024)

RLH RR 24-17

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)

Appeal of Elizabeth Eirwood to a Summary Abatement Order at 317 DALY

STREET.

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed of Philip Johnston to a nuisance abatement

ordered for 470 GOODRICH AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-58.

Adopted

Appeal of Patrick Cusick to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter

at 517 IOWA AVENUE EAST.

Adopted

Appeal of Jerry A. Brashier to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy

and Order to Vacate at 511 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (Refer to January

7, 2025 Legislative Hearing)

Referred to January 7, 2024 Legislative Hearing

Appeal of Thomas Nelson & Ranettia Alexander-Nelson to a Correction Notice

at 493 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (Public hearing continued to November 13,

2024)

RLH CO 24-8

Public hearing continued to January 15, 2025

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 6:43 PM

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