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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 Matt Privratsky

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 670 Sims

Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will

be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 25-22

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

670 Sims Ave.OTA 5-28-25

Amending the 2025 Department of Safety and Inspections spending budget to

transfer $56,475 to the Animal Service AU for the purchase of vehicles.

AO 25-20

Attachments:

Vehicle Purchase AO FA

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Funding

for Nanny's Jamaican Kitchen, North End Market, Lay's Food Market, and 1019

Arcade St (Metro Wireless), projects selected by CDBG subgrantee NENO and

ESNDC for their Business Investment Fund (BIF) programs.

AO 25-29

Attachments:

AO 25-29 Financial Analysis CDBG (NENO & ESNDC BIF)

Approving the 2025 Fund 100 - General Fund for the Fire Department to more

accurately record expenditures.

AO 25-33

Attachments:

Fire Fund 100 - General Fund 2025 Budget Reallocation - May 2025.pdf

Amending the 2025 Public Works Sewers Utility Fund Storm Sewer System

Charge to accurately reflect Street Sweeping costs within the single Other

Services Account.

AO 25-34

Attachments:

AO 25-34 Financial Analysis - Sewers - Street Sweeping Account Correction.xls

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 Rubbish and Garbage Clean up services

during April 9 to 28, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 8, 2025

and City Council public hearing for August 20, 2025 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2523R, Assessment No.

258557)

RES 25-794

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2523R.258557

Assessment Roll J2523R.258557

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

Occupancy fees billed during March 5 to 31, 2025, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for July 8, 2025 and City Council public hearing for August

20, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.

(File No. CRT2510, Assessment No. 258209)

RES 25-795

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion CRT2510.258209

Assessment Roll CRT2510.258209

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

Abatement services billed during December 23 to January 22, 2025, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for July 8, 2025 and City Council public hearing for

August 20, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. J2511E, Assessment No. 258318)

RES 25-796

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2511E.258318

Assessment Roll J2511E.258318

Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during August 2,

2024 to February 25, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 8,

2025 and City Council public hearing for August 20, 2025 to consider and levy

the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2509P, Assessment

No. 258408)

RES 25-797

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2509P.258408

Assessment Roll J2509P.258408

Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous

Tree(s) from April 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 8, 2025

and City Council public hearing for August 20, 2025 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2505T, Assessment No.

259006)

RES 25-798

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion 2505T.259006

Assessment Roll 2505T.259006

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for

service during January to March 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for

July 10, 2025 and City Council public hearing for August 13, 2025 to consider

and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG2503A1,

Assessment No. 250116)

RES 25-837

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Assessment Roll CG2503A1.250116.rpt

Report of Completion CG2503A1.250116

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for

service during January to March 2025, and setting date of legislative hearing for

July 10, 2025 and City Council public hearing for August 13, 2025 to consider

and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG2503A2,

Assessment No. 250117)

RES 25-838

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Assessment Roll CG2503A2.250117.rpt

Report of Completion CG2503A2.250117

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with adverse

action and the imposition of a $500 matrix penalty against Grand Stop Llc d/b/a

Grand Stop (License ID #130003229) for the premises located at 236 Grand

Avenue.

RES 25-842

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit # 1

Exhibit # 2

Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2028)

between the City of Saint Paul and the Operative Plasterers and Cement

Masons International Association, Local 633. (To be laid over one week for

adoption)

RES 25-857

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Cement Masons 2025 - 2028 Labor Agreement

Cement Masons 2025 - 2028 SUMMARY AGREEMENT SHEET

Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application

submitted by Lucy Bar & Restaurant LLC (License ID# 20240001343), d/b/a Tin

Cups Plus, to add a Gambling Location license to the existing Liquor On Sale -

100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Entertainment (B) licenses,

located at 1220 Rice Street.

RES 25-876

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

Minutes

Signed Conditions Affidavit

License_Application

Floor_Plan

Street_Photo

STAMP_Activity_Report

Incident_Report

Letter of Objection

District_Council_Correspondence

District Council Support Letter from Liqour License Application

Aerial_Photo

Zoning_Map

Plat_Map

100'_Property_Ownership

AMANDA_Print_Screen

Class N Notice

Notice of License Hearing

License Hearing Sign-In Sheet

Confirmation of charitable gambling partner

Approving the appointment of Noah McVay as community advisor to the Audit

Committee and as a non-voting member for a term of three years.

RES 25-881

Sponsors:

Noecker, Kim and Privratsky

Accepting the gift of airfare, lodging, meals, and other travel expenses from the

Kansas City Fire Department for Fire Captain Brittney Baker to participate as an

assessor for the Fire EMS Captain Assessment.

RES 25-883

Sponsors:

Noecker

Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a joint powers agreement with the

State of Minnesota - Department of Transportation to provide emergency fire

response and annual fire drills.

RES 25-884

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

State of MN - MN DOT Fire Protection Services - updated.pdf

Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of a nozzle valued at

$739.90 from Dinges Fire Company.

RES 25-885

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Dinges Fire Company Nozzle Donation.pdf

Dinges Fire Company Nozzle Donation Information.pdf

Authorizing the City Attorney's Office to apply for the 2026 Crime Victim

Services 12-Month Renewal Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public

Safety, Office of Justice Programs for prosecutor-based crime victim services

in Ramsey County.

RES 25-891

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Wine On Sale and Malt

RES 25-898

On Sale (Strong) license now held by The Lucious Crab Inc d/b/a The Lucious

Crab Inc (License ID #20250000523) for the premises located at 501 University

Ave W.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

Approving the application for a license approval for Midcity Kitchen LLC d/b/a

Midcity Kitchen LLC for the Wine On Sale, Malt On Sale (Strong) and Liquor

Outdoor Service Area (Patio) license, (License ID #20250000349) for the

premises located at 693 Raymond Ave.

RES 25-899

Sponsors:

Privratsky

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

9.24.2024 - Letter of Support

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor - Micro Distillery

Cocktail Room, Liquor-Off Sale Micro Distillery, Liquor On Sale, Liquor-Outdoor

Service Area (Patio) license now held by The 11 Wells Spirits Company LLC

d/b/a The 11 Wells Spirits Company LLC (License ID #20250000209) for the

premises located at 704 Minnehaha Ave E.

RES 25-900

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

Authorizing reimbursement up to $600 per event for the purchase of snacks

and refreshments for community listening sessions hosted by the Reparations

Commission.

RES 25-911

Sponsors:

Johnson

Recognizing Principal Dr. Fatima Lawson for her outstanding contributions to

education and as a proud recipient of the 2024 National Distinguished Principal

Award.

RES 25-920

Sponsors:

Johnson

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of April 2, 9, 16,

and 23, 2025.

Min 25-22

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

FOR DISCUSSION

Recognizing June as Black Music Month and Saint Paul Artists in the City of

Saint Paul.

RES 25-923

Sponsors:

Bowie

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson to the

RES 25-926

Board of Water Commissioners for a temporary term beginning on June 17,

2025.

Sponsors:

Yang

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Council President Rebecca Noecker to

the Saint Paul Port Authority Board of Commissioners for a temporary term

beginning on June 24, 2025.

RES 25-927

Sponsors:

Yang

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.

First Reading

Amending the Appendix to Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code pursuant to

Section 17.07.1 of the Charter, and Section 409.20 of the Legislative Code to

create an additional Commercial Development District at 1624/1626 White Bear

Avenue North.

Ord 25-36

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Alberto Bertomeu public comment

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Approving the Highland Bridge Rowhomes Seventh Addition Final (Combined)

Plat.

RES PH

25-110

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Highland Bridge Plat Staff Report

Final Plat - Final Version

Application for Final Plat

Approved Preliminary Plat

Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund

in the amount of $14,000 to reflect funds received from the Capitol Region

Watershed District (CRWD) grant program, to support the BIPOC Parks

Ambassadors Program, and authorizing the proper City Officials to enter into a

grant agreement with the CRWD that includes indemnification language.

RES PH

25-109

Sponsors:

Privratsky

Attachments:

Parks Ambassador Program 2025-6 CRWD Grant FS $14K

Authorizing the Office of Financial Services, in coordination with the Mayor’s

Office, to accept a grant award of $120,000 from the Ford Foundation to

support the City’s budget engagement sessions and related efforts to ensure

reflective governance.

RES PH 25-80

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Ford Foundation Grant Award letter Nov 2024

Financial Analysis RES PH 25-80 Accepting Ford Foundation grant

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

amount of $241.61 for the donation from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation to

support the live fire burn training for firefighters.

RES PH

25-113

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Saint Paul Fire Foundation Donation $241.61.pdf

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (SPPD) to accept and

amend the 2025 Special Fund Budget for four donations from the Saint Paul

Police Foundation (SPPF).

RES PH

25-115

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

05_2025 SPPF Schulze Letter

4 SPPF Donations Budget Financial Analysis 5.29.25

SPPF Q2 2025 Donations Letter .docx

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.

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1367 BREDA

AVENUE. (File No. J2505R1, Assessment No. 258531) (Continue public

hearing to June 11, 2025)

RLH TA

24-470

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1367 Breda Ave.SA Letter 7-3-24.pdf

1367 Breda Ave.SA Letter 7-4-24.pdf

1367 Breda Ave.Photo 7-3-24.pdf

1367 Breda Ave.Photo 7-12-24.pdf

7-26-2024 Garbage Invoice.pdf

1367 Breda Ave.Contractor Photos 7-26-24.pdf

Appeal of Lita Fierro to a Correction Notice-Reinspection

Complaint-Condemned at 927 DESOTO STREET. (Refer to September 23,

2025 Legislative Hearing)

RLH VO 25-12

Sponsors:

Kim

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