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Meeting Minutes - Action Only

City Council

Council President Amy Brendmoen

Councilmember Mitra Jalali

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Jane L. Prince

Councilmember Dai Thao

Councilmember Chris Tolbert

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting began at 3:33 PM

7 -

Present

Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao,

Councilmember Chris Tolbert, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker,

Councilmember Jane L. Prince, Councilmember Mitra Jalali and

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

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

Councilmember Jalali stated that Item 6 would be taken separately and moved

approval.

Adopted consent agenda

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2022 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment (January 1, 2022) for the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417.

RES 22-160

RES 22-166

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010105 for Roadway Base Infrastructure

installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies

US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010203 for Roadway Sidewalk

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.

RES 22-167

RES 22-168

RES 22-169

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010204 for Roadway Sidewalk

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010205 for Roadway Sidewalk

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.

Adopted

Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022) and

Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint

Paul Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Association.

RES 22-172

RES 22-174

Adopted

Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to issue a Liquor On Sale - 100 Seats

or Less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area

(Sidewalk) License to Manley Morgan Ventures LLC d/b/a Gus Gus (License

ID # 20210002231) for the premises located at 128 Cleveland Avenue.

Adopted

Approving the use of Grant Funds through the Neighborhood Star

YEAR-ROUND Program for The Sweet Shop.

RES 22-181

RES 22-182

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Barett Steenrod to a three-year term on

the Capital Improvement Budget Committee.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Authorizing the City to enter into Cooperative Agreement No.1049200 with the

Minnesota Department of Transportation for federal participation in a force

account for the Snelling at Englewood Intersection Improvement Project.

RES 22-171

Councilmember Jalali spoke in favor, thanked staff, and moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the appointment of Brynn Hausz as Director of City Council

Operations.

RES 22-196

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Brynn Hausz was sworn in.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

SUSPENSION ITEM

Rules suspended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Affirming the Extension of Declaration of Local Emergency issued February 8,

2022 by Mayor Melvin Carter III.

RES 22-238

Council President Brendmoen gave an overview.

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Councilmember Prince spoke in favor.

Adopted

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember 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 Legal Ledger. Public hearings on ordinances are

held at the second reading.

Final Adoption

Granting the application of Vu Investments LLC to rezone the property at 1128

Ord 22-6

Mackubin Street from R4 single-family residential to RT1 two-family residential

and amending Legislative Code Section 60.303 to reflect the change.

Council President Brendmoen moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

First Reading

Amending Section 3.02 of the Administrative Code to create an Office of

Neighborhood Safety and immigrant and refugee program within the Office of

the City Attorney.

Ord 22-9

Councilmember Jalali gave an overview.

Council President Brendmoen spoke in favor.

Councilmember Noecker spoke in favor.

Laid over to Feb 16 for second reading and public hearing

Granting the application of 560 Randolph Ave LLC to rezone property at 540

Randolph Avenue from T2 traditional neighborhood to I1 light industrial and

amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 22-8

Councilmember Noecker gave an overview.

Laid over to Feb 16 for second reading and public hearing

PUBLIC HEARINGS

See below for ways to testify.

Amending Chapter 86 of the Administrative Code to add Section 86.12

Ord 22-7

requiring council approval prior to submission of grant applications.

Council President Brendmoen stated that she had an amendment being prepared for

the following week and moved to close the public hearing.

Public hearing closed, ordinance laid over to Feb 16 for adoption

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Establishing a financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and

Recreation in the amount of $34,600 for funds granted from the Toro

Foundation and Neighborhood STAR funds for the Arlington Soccer Field

project.

RES PH 22-5

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Public hearing closed, resolution is adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Amending the financing and spending plan of the Fire Department and the

Debt Fund to reflect sale of bonds and debt service to purchase cardiac

monitors.

RES PH 22-19

Councilmember Thao moved approval.

Public hearing closed, resolution is adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

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 Yang moved approval.

Adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1034

BRADLEY STREET within fifteen (15) days after the December 22, 2021, City

Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days)

RLH RR 21-67

Referred to February 22, 2022 Legislative Hearing

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 939

CHARLES AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 22, 2021, City

Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing continued to February 9, 2022)

RLH RR 21-68

Referred to March 8, 2022 Legislative Hearing

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Amending Council File RLH VBR 21-86, adopted December 22, 2021, to grant

Shekita Moore additional extensions for property at 201 GENESEE STREET.

RLH VBR 22-9

Adopted as amended (extension granted)

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Review Request for a potential stay of enforcement of demolition for Derek

Thooft, Thooft Law LLC, on behalf of Lorie Miller, for property at 975 HUDSON

ROAD.

RLH RR 22-8

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 615 LAWSON

AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2205A, Assessment No. 228504) (Public Hearing

continued to July 13, 2022)

RLH TA 21-463

Continue public hearing to July 13, 2022

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Appeal of Sandra Sattler to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 469

MACALESTER STREET.

Adopted

Appeal of Jay Mitchell to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at

716 SIMS AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of Robert R. Savela to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 1387 THOMAS

AVENUE.

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services July 14 to August

13, 2021. (File No. J2205A, Assessment No. 228504)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services August 11 to 30,

2021. (File No. J2206A, Assessment No. 228505)

RLH AR 21-112

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Equipment and Labor for Clean Up services

during June to August 2021. (File No. J2207A, Assessment No. 228506)

RLH AR 21-113

RLH AR 21-114

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for removal of two metal storage containers and

contents at 814 Manomin Ave during June 2021. (File No. J2208A,

Assessment No. 228507)

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 3:54 PM

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