City Hall and Court House

15 West Kellogg Boulevard

Council Chambers - 3rd

Floor

City of Saint Paul

651-266-8560

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, June 26, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

6 -

Present

Absent

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,

Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

1 - Councilmember Nelsie Yang

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2023 Pathways To Policing

Grant budget to more accurately record expenditures meeting capital criteria.

Received and Filed

AO 24-50

AO 24-53

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.

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

Adopted Consent Agenda

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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

RES 24-801

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)

Adopted

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 No. 248529)

RES 24-802

Adopted

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.

Adopted

RES 24-810

RES 24-844

RES 24-861

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.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

RES 24-863

RES 24-887

Adopted

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).

Adopted

Approving a grant application to the MnDOT State Funded IIJA Technical

Assistance Program.

Adopted

RES 24-893

RES 24-896

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)

Laid Over

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.

RES 24-897

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for a USA

Archery grant to support Saint Paul’s archery program.

Adopted

RES 24-900

RES 24-901

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.

Adopted

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)

RES 24-903

RES 24-904

Laid Over

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.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

RES 24-908

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).

RES 24-913

RES 24-919

RES 24-868

Adopted

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).

Adopted

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.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving adverse action against the Auto Repair Garage license held by

Mobile America Service Center d/b/a Mobile America Service Center (License

RES 24-867

ID #20210002100 ) for the premises located at 1431 Rice Street.

Adopted As Amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Adopting the City's special assessment policies.

RES 24-720

RES 24-927

RES 24-929

Adopted As Amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Declaring June as Black Music Month in the City of Saint Paul.

Adopted As Amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Honoring Kawaljit Bhatia for 40 years of entrepreneurship and the success of

Maharaja's in Saint Paul.

Adopted As Amended

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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)

RES PH 24-128

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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)

Adopted

RES PH 24-129

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

SUSPENSION ITEM

Affirming the Declaration of Local Emergency issued June 24, 2024, by the

RES 24-947

Mayor of Saint Paul.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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.

Adopted

RES 24-941

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.

First Reading

Amending Chapter 67 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the EG East Grand

Avenue Overlay District.

Laid Over to Second Reading

Ord 24-15

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.

RES PH 24-110

Adopted As Amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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.

RES PH 24-133

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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.

RES PH 24-134

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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.

Adopted

RES PH 24-138

RES PH 24-153

RES PH 24-146

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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.

Laid Over

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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.

RES PH 24-148

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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.

Adopted

RES PH 24-149

RES PH 24-150

RES PH 24-154

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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.

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 Lakeisha Lee to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 273

RLH VBR 24-30

COTTAGE AVENUE WEST. (Public hearing continued to June 26, 2024

Legislative Hearing)

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 187 SEVENTH

PLACE EAST. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807)

Adopted

RLH TA 24-190

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

Adopted Consent Agenda

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 300

BROADWAY STREET. (File No. J2406P, Assessment No. 248405)

Adopted

Appeal of Vivian Vaaj to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 1153

CENTRAL AVE WEST.

Adopted

Appeal of Franchesca Vann-Wickstrom to a Vacant Building Registration

Notice and Summary Abatement Order at 705 DAYTON AVENUE.

Adopted

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)

Adopted As Amended

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 720 EUCLID

STREET. (File No. VB2407A, Assessment No. 248820)

Adopted

RLH TA 24-205

RLH TA 24-204

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 232

EXCHANGE STREET SOUTH, UNIT B. (File No. J2408E, Assessment No.

248307)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 503 FRED

STREET. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 355

GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2408E, Assessment No. 248307)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 198 GRANITE

STREET. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1087

JESSAMINE COURT. (File No. J2408B, Assessment No. 248107)

Adopted

Appeal of Anh-Duyen Van Pham to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 705

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1223

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2408E, Assessment No. 248307)

Adopted

Appeal of Mike Young to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at

1540 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1971

NORTONIA AVENUE. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 695 OHIO

STREET. (File No. 2406T, Assessment No. 249005)

Continue Public Hearing

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 315 PIERCE

STREET. (File No. 2406T, Assessment No. 249005)

Adopted

Appeal of Marlene Barrett to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at

1297 SEVENTH STREET WEST. (Public hearing closed March 27, 2024)

Adopted As Amended

Appeal of Cynthia Johnstone, Tenant, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at

1352 SEVENTH STREET WEST, UNIT 1.

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1322

SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 23-45.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 468 THOMAS

AVENUE. (File No. J2408B, Assessment No. 248107)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 575

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807)

Adopted

Appeal of Cornelia D. Rivera to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction

Notice at 9 WARREN STREET.

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees

billed during March 29 to November 14, 2023. (File No. VB2408, Assessment

No. 248807)

Adopted As Amended

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during December 2023. (File No. J2408B, Assessment No. 248107)

Adopted

RLH AR 24-37

RLH AR 24-38

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees

billed during December 21 to 22, 2023. (File No. CRT2407, Assessment No.

248206)

Adopted

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)

RLH AR 24-39

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during November 21

to December 8, 2023. (File No. J2406P, Assessment No. 248405)

Adopted

RLH AR 24-40

RLH AR 24-41

Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous

Tree(s) services during January 2024. (File No. 2406T, Assessment No.

249005)

Adopted

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