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City of Saint Paul  
651-266-8560  
Meeting Minutes  
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, May 15, 2024  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Meeting started at 3:30 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  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its Community Law  
Enforcement Career Initiative (LECPA) Grant budget to more accurately  
record expenditures meeting capital criteria.  
AO 24-39  
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Received and Filed  
Authorizing the Police Department to update the reallocation to its MN DPS  
2022 SHSP Bomb Grant budget to more accurately record expenditures  
meeting capital criteria.  
AO 24-44  
Received and Filed  
Amending the 2024 spending budget in the Department of Public Works  
Electric Vehicle Maintenance accounting unit.  
AO 24-45  
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Received and Filed  
Amending the 2024 General Fund budget for the Office of Technology and  
Communications.  
AO 24-46  
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 as amended  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Approving a petition from Linda Sackreiter, Congregational President of Grace  
English Evangelical Lutheran Church, for specially assessing the costs of a  
fire protection system at 1730 Old Hudson Road (Project No. FP2024-01,  
Assessment No. 247100).  
RES 24-665  
5
Adopted  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 2 Neighborhood STAR  
Year-Round Program for Abyssinia General Trading, LLC.  
RES 24-685  
RES 24-692  
RES 24-699  
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Adopted  
Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for June 26, 2024 to  
consider approval of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program.  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on private  
property at 297 Syndicate Street South. (File No. SWRP2401A, Assessment  
No. 243002)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on private  
property at 1024 Reaney Avenue. (File No. SWRP2401B, Assessment No.  
243003)  
RES 24-700  
RES 24-706  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept the gift of travel  
expenses, lodging, and meals from the U.S. Department of Labor for Nardos  
Tesfalidet to attend the Youth Systems Building Academy convening in  
Washington D.C. from May 20 to May 23, 2024.  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a  
Request for Proposals for 2024 National Forensics Sciences Improvement  
Grants, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).  
RES 24-708  
RES 24-737  
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Adopted  
Accepting the gift of travel expenses from Welcoming America for Assistant  
City Attorney, Edmundo D. Lijo to attend the Welcoming Interactive in Dallas,  
Texas on April 10 -12, 2024.  
Adopted  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the denial  
of the Auto body Repair License and adverse action against Simba Truck &  
Trailer Repair LLC. d/b/a Simba Truck & Trailer Repair, (License ID  
#20230000862) located at 44 Acker Street.  
RES 24-732  
RES 24-674  
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Adopted  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and AFSCME  
Technical Local 1842 for the purpose of establishing a Competency-based  
Internal Testing Process for Saint Paul Regional Water Services - Water  
Utility Technician II and III classifications.  
Adopted  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Calling on the U.S Department of Homeland Security to designate Ecuador for  
Temporary Protected Status.  
RES 24-695  
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Councilmember Kim moved Version 2.  
Ryan Perez from COPAL Minnesota spoke to the resolution.  
Councilmember Jost spoke in support.  
Councilmember Johnson spoke in support.  
Council President Jalali spoke in support.  
Kim spoke in support and renewed her motion to approve as amended.  
Adopted as amended  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the  
scheduled Pre-hearing Conference and Adverse Action against the Tobacco  
Shop License held by Maryland One Stop Food & Fuel Market, Inc. d/b/a  
Maryland Amoco/BP Market Place (License ID #20050003472) for the  
premises located at 1200 White Bear Avenue North.  
RES 24-623  
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Therese Skarda, Deputy City Attorney, gave a staff report and answered  
Councilmember questions.  
Brian Flakne, Attorney for the Licensee, spoke in favor of allowing the license to be  
surrendered.  
Councilmember Kim moved approval of Version 1 and spoke in support.  
Councilmember Bowie asked for clarification.  
Kim addressed Bowie's question.  
Council President Jalali spoke in support of Version 1.  
Councilmember Noecker asked for clarification.  
Skarda addressed Noecker's question.  
Kim gave additional remarks.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways  
to testify.  
Considering the appeal of Snelling-Midway Redevelopment, LLC to a decision  
of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying two zoning variance requests  
pertaining to a proposed restaurant building on the property at 1566 University  
Avenue West.  
ABZA 24-1  
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Yasmine Robinson and David Eide from the Department of Safety and Inspections  
gave a staff report.  
Mike Hahm, representing the applicant, spoke during the public hearing.  
Amanda Duerr from the Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce spoke during the public  
hearing.  
Councilmember Bowie moved to close the public hearing. Approved 6-0.  
Bowie moved intent to grant the appeal, spoke in support, and spoke to future policy  
changes.  
Councilmember Jost asked for clarification and spoke in support of granting the  
appeal.  
Hahm addressed Jost's question.  
Councilmember Kim spoke in support of granting the appeal.  
Council President Jalali spoke in support of granting the appeal.  
Councilmember Johnson spoke to future policy changes.  
Intent moved to grant the appeal  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Approving the application of Evie Mouacheupao for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound on June 22, 2024, and June 23, 2024 at 353  
University Avenue, 422 University Avenue, and on the corner of Western  
Avenue North and Sherburne Avenue.  
RES PH 24-102  
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Councilmember Bowie moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
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 June 1, 8, and 22,  
2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with pre-event sound checks at 4:30 p.m.,  
within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling  
Avenue North.  
RES PH 24-105  
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Councilmember Kim moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Approving the application of Skinner’s Pub for a sound level variance in order  
to present amplified sound on Tuesdays, June 4 - September 24, 2024 at 919  
Randolph Avenue - Skinner’s Pub. (Public hearing closed and laid over from  
May 15, 2024)  
RES PH 24-106  
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Chris Johnson, neighbor, spoke during the public hearing via call-in.  
Rebecca Ramsden, parent of the previous speaker, spoke during the public hearing  
via call-in.  
Peter and Molly Skinner, applicants, spoke during the public hearing and answered  
councilmember questions.  
Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing.  
Noecker moved to lay over for one week.  
Public hearing closed and laid over to May 22, 2024  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept  
and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a 2024 Firearms Storage Grant  
from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).  
RES PH 24-107  
RES PH 24-113  
RES PH 24-118  
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Councilmember Noecker moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept  
and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a 2024 High Intensity Drug  
Trafficking Area (HIDTA) grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy.  
Councilmember Kim moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
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 Fire Department in the  
amount of $18,871.30 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)  
reimbursement from the City of Edina.  
Councilmember Noecker moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees  
RLH AR 24-25  
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billed during April 5 to October 20, 2023. (File No. VB2407, Assessment No.  
248806)  
Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: I had previously asked for 720 Euclid  
Street to be removed for separate consideration. I am now asking for 1698 Thomas  
Avenue to also be removed for separate consideration. Both are to be considered  
during Legislative Hearings on June 4, 2024.  
Councilmember Johnson moved approval of Moermond's recommendation.  
Adopted as amended (720 Euclid Street and 1698 Thomas Avenue referred to  
June 4, 2024 Legislative Hearing for separate consideration)  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
0
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  
Councilmember Jost moved approval.  
Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended  
6 -  
0
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 706  
CONWAY STREET within fifteen (15) days after the May 15, 2024, City  
Council Public Hearing. (May 14, 2024 Legislative Hearing)  
RLH RR 24-15  
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Public hearing continued to May 22, 2024  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 765  
EDGERTON STREET. (File No. CRT2406, Assessment No. 248205)  
RLH TA 24-151  
RLH TA 24-172  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 308 EDMUND  
AVENUE. (File No. VB2407, Assessment No. 248806) (Public hearing  
continued to June 26, 2024)  
Public hearing continued to June 26, 2024  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1223  
FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. CG2303A2-2, Assessment No. 230119)  
RLH TA 24-145  
RLH TA 24-146  
RLH TA 24-153  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1223  
FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. CG2304A1-1, Assessment No. 230116)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1223  
FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. CG2401A1, Assessment No. 240111)  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 908 FOURTH  
STREET EAST. (File No. CRT2406, Assessment No. 248205)  
RLH TA 24-140  
RLH TA 24-138  
RLH TA 24-155  
RLH TA 24-197  
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Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 355  
GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2407E, Assessment No. 248306)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1125 HAGUE  
AVENUE. (File No. CG2401A1, Assessment No. 240111)  
Adopted  
Amending Council File No. RLH AR 24-21 to delete the assessment for  
Graffiti Removal services during August 15 to October 30, 2023 at 345  
JACKSON STREET. (File No. J2404P, Assessment No. 248403)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 242 MARIA  
AVENUE. (File No. CRT2406, Assessment No. 248205)  
RLH TA 24-149  
RLH TA 24-154  
RLH TA 24-156  
RLH TA 24-181  
RLH TA 24-159  
RLH TA 24-142  
RLH TA 24-143  
RLH TA 24-147  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 712  
MARYLAND AVENUE WEST. (File No. CRT2406, Assessment No. 248205)  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1420 RICE  
STREET. (File No. J2405P, Assessment No. 248404)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 672 RIVOLI  
STREET. (File No. CG2401A2, Assessment No. 240112)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 311 RYAN  
AVENUE. (File No. CG2401A1, Assessment No. 240111)  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1083 & 1085  
SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. J2405P, Assessment No. 248404)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 468 THOMAS  
AVENUE. (File No. J2407B, Assessment No. 248106)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 981  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2407E, Assessment No. 248306)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 7 VILLARD  
COURT. (File No. CRT2406, Assessment No. 248205)  
RLH TA 24-160  
RLH TA 24-148  
RLH TA 24-107  
RLH TA 24-108  
RLH TA 24-157  
RLH AR 24-26  
RLH AR 24-28  
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Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 227  
WINIFRED STREET EAST. (File No. J2407E, Assessment No. 248306)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1110  
WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. CG2303A2-1, Assessment No. 230118)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1110  
WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. CG2304A1-2, Assessment No. 230117)  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 556 YORK  
AVENUE. (File No. CG2401A2, Assessment No. 240112)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services  
during November 2023. (File No. J2407B, Assessment No. 248106)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees  
billed during February 28 to December 19, 2023. (File No. CRT2406,  
Assessment No. 248205)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during September 22 to October 19, 2023. (File No. J2407E,  
Assessment No. 248306)  
RLH AR 24-29  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during March 21 to  
November 13, 2023. (File No. J2405P, Assessment No. 248404)  
RLH AR 24-30  
RLH AR 24-31  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous  
Tree(s) services during December 2023. (File No. 2405T, Assessment No.  
249004)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2023. (File  
No. CG2401A1, Assessment No. 240111)  
RLH AR 24-32  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2023. (File  
No. CG2401A2, Assessment No. 240112)  
RLH AR 24-33  
54  
Adopted  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting ended at 4:29 PM  
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