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City of Saint Paul

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Meeting Minutes - Action Only

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, June 11, 2025

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:31 PM

7 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,

Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and

Councilmember Matt Privratsky

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 670 Sims

CO 25-22

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

will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

Received and Filed

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

AO 25-29

Received and Filed

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.

Received and Filed

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

accurately record expenditures.

AO 25-33

AO 25-34

Received and Filed

Amending the 2025 Public Works Sewers Utility Fund Storm Sewer System

Charge to accurately reflect Street Sweeping costs within the single Other

Services Account.

Received and Filed

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

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

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)

Adopted

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)

Adopted

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)

Adopted

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)

Adopted

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)

Adopted

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

RES 25-838

RES 25-842

Adopted

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)

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

RES 25-857

RES 25-876

Laid over to June 18, 2025

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.

Adopted

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

RES 25-883

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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

RES 25-885

Adopted

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

$739.90 from Dinges Fire Company.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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

Malt 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.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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

RES 25-920

Min 25-22

Adopted

Recognizing Principal Dr. Fatima Lawson for her outstanding contributions to

education and as a proud recipient of the 2024 National Distinguished

Principal Award.

Adopted

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

and 23, 2025.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

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

Saint Paul.

RES 25-923

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson to

the Board of Water Commissioners for a temporary term beginning on June

17, 2025.

RES 25-926

RES 25-927

ORDINANCES

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

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.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

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

Laid over to June 18, 2025 for Second Reading

SUSPENSION ITEMS

ITEMS FOR RECONSIDERATION

Approving the application of The United Hmong Family, Inc. for a sound level

RES PH 25-111

variance in order to present amplified sound on June 27-29, 2025 at 1151

Jessamine Avenue West - McMurray Fields.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Approving the application of Hot Summer Jazz Festival for a sound level

variance in order to present live amplified sound on June 20 and 21, 2025 at

221 5th Street East. - Mears Park.

RES PH 25-112

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

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

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

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

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

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

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

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

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

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

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

Appeal of Gladys Igbo to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at

RLH VBR 25-21

385 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.

Referred to July 15, 2025 Legislative Hearing

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

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

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

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

Adopted as amended (assessment reduced)

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

Referred to September 23, 2025 Legislative Hearing

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 145

LAWSON AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 25-23.

RLH SAO 25-26

RLH FCO 25-28

RLH VO 25-8

Adopted

Appeal of Rosa Gomez to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint at

1123 PAYNE AVENUE, UNIT 2.

Adopted

Appeal of James Parker, tenant, to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1220 SHERBURNE AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of Dayana Valmyr, owner, to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1220 SHERBURNE AVENUE.

RLH VO 25-9

Adopted

Appeal of Otto Hiller to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at

1331 STILLWATER AVENUE.

RLH VBR 25-24

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted

Meeting ended at 4:54 PM

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