City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg  
Boulevard  
City of Saint Paul  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
Meeting Agenda  
City Council  
651-266-8560  
Council President Mitra Jalali  
Vice President HwaJeong Kim  
Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, June 26, 2024  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2023 Pathways To Policing  
Grant budget to more accurately record expenditures meeting capital criteria.  
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Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department to correct and amend the 2024 special fund  
budget activity budget for the 2023 Homeland Security Bomb Grant of  
$185,000.00, accepted on RES PH 24-64 (3/20/24) to correctly record  
expenditures meeting capital criteria.  
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 Rubbish & Garbage Clean Up services  
during February 28 to March 14, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing  
for July 16, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 28, 2024 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2422R, Assessment No. 248527)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish & Garbage Clean Up services  
during March 15 to 26, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 16,  
2024 and City Council public hearing for August 28, 2024 to consider and levy  
the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2423R, Assessment  
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No. 248529)  
Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City of Saint Paul and the City of Minneapolis to enter a joint  
powers agreement regarding transfer of discrimination and labor standards  
cases.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for July 24,  
2024 to consider approval for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and  
maintenance costs for 2025. File No. 18746-24, Assessment No. 247202.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to ask for and accept donations of  
new and gently used mittens, hats, and scarves; non-perishable food items;  
and hygiene products to be donated to people in need through the Community  
Cupboard at 891 Dale Street.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for and accept a donation  
for food from the Saint Paul Jaycees Charitable Foundation for the Snow  
Summit on October 5, 2024.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving adverse action against the Auto Repair Garage license held by Mobile  
America Service Center d/b/a Mobile America Service Center (License ID  
#20210002100 ) for the premises located at 1431 Rice Street.  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a  
Request for Proposals for the 2025 DWI Traffic Safety Officer Grant Program,  
issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic  
Safety (OTS).  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving a grant application to the MnDOT State Funded IIJA Technical  
Assistance Program.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the  
Tri-Council: LIUNA Laborers, Local 363; General Drivers, Local 120; and  
Operating Engineers, Local 49 for the purpose of amending Article 4 of the  
2023-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding the LIUNA Pension Fund  
contribution. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Tobacco Product Shop  
(License ID #20240000987) for the premises located at 2111 Old Hudson  
Road, Unit 27A.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for a USA Archery  
grant to support Saint Paul’s archery program.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving a partial waiver of the sustainable building ordinance for the restroom  
facility for the Victoria Park Multi-Use Field Improvements project at 1500  
Victoria Way.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and AFSCME  
Local 3757 - Legal for the purpose of revising the previously negotiated wage  
adjustment in the 2023 - 2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement. (To be laid  
over one week for adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On  
Sale-101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area  
(Patio), Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk), Entertainment (B) and  
Gambling Location (License ID #20240000753) for the premises located at 656  
Grand Avenue.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing staff from the department of Planning and Economic Development  
(PED), with assistance from the Office of Financial Services, to apply for grant  
funds of up to $2,000,000 from the Minnesota Housing Community  
Homeownership Impact Fund (MHIF) to support the Downpayment Assistance  
and Homeowner Rehab programs citywide.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving a subordination of a $2,602,255 Community Development Block  
Grant (CDBG) / Community Development Block Grant Covid (CDBG-CV) loan  
to Keystone Community Services, 1790-1800 University Avenue West (District  
13, Ward 4).  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to submit an application for funds  
under a Request for Proposals for the 2025 Intensive Comprehensive Peace  
Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) Grant Program, issued by the  
Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).  
Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the  
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70, for the purpose of  
correcting pay upon promotion regarding the addition of new steps in the salary  
schedule of the 2023-2025 Labor Agreement.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Adopting the City's special assessment policies.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Declaring June as Black Music Month in the City of Saint Paul.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie and Jalali  
Attachments:  
Honoring Kawaljit Bhatia for 40 years of entrepreneurship and the success of  
Maharaja's in Saint Paul.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker and Jalali  
Approving the petition of Wedum Lexington LLC to vacate the unimproved  
portion of old Lexington Parkway South between West 7th Street and the  
improved portion of old Lexington Parkway South. (Public hearing closed and  
laid over from June 12, 2024)  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Approving the petition of Ivystone Properties Limited Liability Company to vacate  
the unimproved portion of alley right-of-way behind 875 Prior Avenue North.  
(Public hearing closed and laid over from June 12, 2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
SUSPENSION ITEM  
Affirming the Declaration of Local Emergency issued June 24, 2024, by the  
Mayor of Saint Paul.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership for Pauly's of DSP LLC d/b/a  
Pauly's Rooftop Lowertown, to the Liquor On Sale-101-180 seats, Liquor On  
Sale - Sunday, Entertainment (A) and Gambling Location (License ID  
#20240000741) for the premises located at 255 6th St E Rooftop.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
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 Chapter 67 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the EG East Grand  
Avenue Overlay District.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Final Order approving the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Public Works department in  
the amount of $383,942 to terminate a representation agreement related to  
cellular communication lease negotiations.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and  
Recreation in the amount of $5,500,000 to reflect funds from the Metropolitan  
Council’s Regional Solicitation for the construction of Phase 1 of the Point  
Douglas Regional Trail.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and  
Recreation in the amount of $3,200,000 to reflect funds awarded from the  
Metropolitan Council for a state bonding pass through grant ($1,000,000) and to  
reflect Federal Grant funding awarded from the Department of Energy  
($2,200,000) to be used for the first phase of the Como Geothermal Project.  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept grant funding in  
the amount of $2,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Forest  
Service Urban and Community Forestry Program) and amending the financing  
and spending plan in the Department for forestry planning, planting, and  
management of the tree canopy throughout the City.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and  
Recreation in the amount of $334,368 to utilize parkland dedication funds and  
for a grant awarded from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for  
the Central Village Trails project.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level variance  
applications in order to present amplified sound on July 3, and 17, 2024 from  
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with pre-event sound checks at 5:00 p.m., within the  
Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Minny Festivals, LLC for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound on July 19 and 20, 2024 at Harriet Island  
Regional Park - 200 Dr Justus Ohage Boulevard.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of RCCG Restoration Chapel for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at  
1414 St. Albans Street North - North Dale Recreation Center.  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Forward Events LLC for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound on July 13, 2024 and July 14, 2024 at 390  
Kellogg Boulevard - Union Depot Parking Lot C.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
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 300  
BROADWAY STREET. (File No. J2406P, Assessment No. 248405)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Vivian Vaaj to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 1153  
CENTRAL AVE WEST.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Lakeisha Lee to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 273  
COTTAGE AVENUE WEST. (Public hearing continued to June 26, 2024  
Legislative Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Franchesca Vann-Wickstrom to a Vacant Building Registration Notice  
and Summary Abatement Order at 705 DAYTON AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 308 EDMUND  
AVENUE. (File No. VB2407C, Assessment No. 248822) (Public hearing  
continued to June 26, 2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 720 EUCLID  
STREET. (File No. VB2407A, Assessment No. 248820)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 232 EXCHANGE  
STREET SOUTH, UNIT B. (File No. J2408E, Assessment No. 248307)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 503 FRED  
STREET. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 355 GERANIUM  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2408E, Assessment No. 248307)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 198 GRANITE  
STREET. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1087  
JESSAMINE COURT. (File No. J2408B, Assessment No. 248107)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Anh-Duyen Van Pham to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 705  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1223  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2408E, Assessment No. 248307)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Mike Young to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 1540  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1971  
NORTONIA AVENUE. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 695 OHIO  
STREET. (File No. 2406T, Assessment No. 249005)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 315 PIERCE  
STREET. (File No. 2406T, Assessment No. 249005)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 187 SEVENTH  
PLACE EAST. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Marlene Barrett to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at  
1297 SEVENTH STREET WEST. (Public hearing closed March 27, 2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Cynthia Johnstone, Tenant, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at  
1352 SEVENTH STREET WEST, UNIT 1.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1322  
SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 23-45.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 468 THOMAS  
AVENUE. (File No. J2408B, Assessment No. 248107)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 575  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Cornelia D. Rivera to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction  
Notice at 9 WARREN STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees  
billed during March 29 to November 14, 2023. (File No. VB2408, Assessment  
No. 248807)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services  
during December 2023. (File No. J2408B, Assessment No. 248107)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees  
billed during December 21 to 22, 2023. (File No. CRT2407, Assessment No.  
248206)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during October 23 to November 21, 2023. (File No. J2408E,  
Assessment No. 248307)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during November 21 to  
December 8, 2023. (File No. J2406P, Assessment No. 248405)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s)  
services during January 2024. (File No. 2406T, Assessment No. 249005)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
ADJOURNMENT  
City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also comment on  
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  
review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows:  
The public may comment on 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 review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows:  
Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to  
Contact-Council@ci.stpaul.mn.us, CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or by voicemail at  
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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