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651-266-8560  
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, August 20, 2025  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Meeting started at 3:30 PM  
6 -  
Present  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,  
Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember  
Cheniqua Johnson and Councilmember Matt Privratsky  
1 - Councilmember HwaJeong Kim  
Absent  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 499 Snelling  
Avenue North a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public  
hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
CO 25-33  
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Received and Filed  
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $50,000 of funding for Arcade Wine and  
Spirits (1100 Arcade St) for CDBG subgrantee ESNDC for their Business  
Investment Fund (BIF) program.  
AO 25-43  
Received and Filed  
Establishing eighteen (18) new projects through the STAR Economic  
Development Program as adopted via City Council Resolution # 25-633.  
AO 25-44  
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 Yang, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Privratsky  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Kim  
Absent:  
Accepting a Community Resilience grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control  
Agency for the Jackson Street Project and authorizing the execution of the  
grant agreement.  
RES 25-1184  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement with MnDOT for the  
Central Safe Routes to School Project.  
RES 25-1197  
RES 25-1198  
RES 25-1212  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement with MnDOT for the Como  
Safe Routes to School Project.  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building  
Registration fees billed during April 17, 2024 to March 18, 2025, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for September 16, 2025 and City Council public  
hearing for October 8, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against  
individual properties. (File No. VB2513, Assessment No. 258829)  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during April 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
September 16, 2025 and City Council public hearing for October 8, 2025 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2513B, Assessment No. 258113)  
RES 25-1213  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Marjorie McNeely  
Conservatory to apply for a grant of up to $400 from the Mid-America Orchid  
Congress for the purchase of orchid plants in the year 2025.  
RES 25-1217  
RES 25-1231  
RES 25-1257  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the City to apply for $63,075 from the Minnesota Department of  
Commerce’s Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program for solar installation at  
Hamline Midway Library.  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the City to enter into Agreement No.1057461 with the Minnesota  
Department of Transportation for federal participation in a force account for  
the Burns and Suburban Sidewalk Infill Project.  
Adopted  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage  
license now held by Romea Auto Repair LLC d/b/a Romea Auto Repair LLC  
(License ID #20250001058) for the premises located at 511 Smith Avenue  
South.  
RES 25-1277  
RES 25-1281  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to apply for an annual  
Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant from the Federal Emergency  
Management Agency (FEMA) to support regional preparedness and  
capabilities to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of  
terrorism.  
Adopted  
Approving the proposed issuance of Conduit Revenue Bonds by the Housing  
and Redevelopment Authority for Nova Classical Academy Project, 1455  
Victoria Way, under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 through 469.1655  
(District 9, Ward 3).  
RES 25-1293  
RES 25-1294  
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Adopted  
Approving the proposed issuance of Conduit Revenue Bonds by the Housing  
and Redevelopment Authorityfor the Twin Cities Academy Project, 690  
Birmingham Street, under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 through  
469.1655 (District 1, Ward 7).  
Adopted  
Canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special City General  
Election held August 12, 2025.  
RES 25-1299  
RES 25-1233  
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Adopted  
Establishing the rate of pay for new classification of SPRWS Training  
Coordinator, in Grade 038 of EG 10, Manual and Maintenance Supervisors  
Association.  
Adopted  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Celebrating the one year anniversary of the Minnesota Toy Library in the City  
of Saint Paul.  
RES 25-1307  
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Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Kim  
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.  
Final Adoption  
Approving the application of Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority  
(RCRRA), Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), and St.  
John Evangelical Lutheran Church to rezone properties at 694 Minnehaha  
Avenue E et al from I2 general industrial to H2 residential, T3 traditional  
neighborhood, RM2 medium-density multiple-family residential district and  
amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.  
(Public hearing on July 23, 2025)  
Ord 25-46  
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Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Kim  
Absent:  
Approving an interim ordinance pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.355, Subd.4  
pending the completion of a Zoning Study on Sober Houses and Supportive  
Housing Facilities.  
Ord 25-47  
Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Kim  
Absent:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways  
to testify.  
Changing one block of Margaret Street between Arcade Street and East 7th  
Street from a one-way street westbound to a two-way street in accordance  
with Chapter 147 of the Legislative Code.  
Ord 25-45  
Laid over to August 27, 2025 for Final Adoption  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Kim  
Absent:  
Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and  
Recreation in the amount of $105,242.36 to utilize Parkland Dedication funds  
for the Linwood Park Improvements project.  
RES PH 25-163  
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Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Kim  
Absent:  
Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with  
indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto), and amending the  
operating budget with respect to the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan  
Council Livable Communities Act Pre-Development Grant Program for the  
benefit of Hamm’s Brewery Redevelopment at 680-694 Minnehaha Avenue E.  
(District 4, Ward 7).  
RES PH 25-171  
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Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Kim  
Absent:  
Approving the three applications of University of St Thomas (UST) for a UST  
Welcome Days Pep Rally on 08/27; a UST Football Game on 08/28 and a  
UST Welcome Days Tommie Get Together Event on 08/29/2025 for three  
sound level variances in order to present live amplified sound at the University  
of St Thomas Stadium, 2115 Summit Avenue.  
RES PH 25-172  
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Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Kim  
Absent:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 992 ARCADE  
RLH TA 25-306  
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STREET. (File No. J2511B, Assessment No. 258111)  
Public hearing closed and laid over to September 3, 2025  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Privratsky  
1 - Councilmember Kim  
Absent:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 815  
RLH TA 25-296  
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UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2523R, Assessment No. 258557)  
Public hearing closed and laid over to September 3, 2025  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Kim  
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  
Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember  
Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Kim  
Absent:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 367 ARBOR  
STREET. (File No. J2523R, Assessment No. 258557)  
RLH TA 25-298  
RLH TA 25-295  
RLH TA 25-305  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 926 CENTRAL  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2523R, Assessment No. 258557)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1083  
CHATSWORTH STREET NORTH. (File No. VB2511, Assessment No.  
258819)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 956 EDMUND  
AVENUE. (File No. J2523R, Assessment No. 258557)  
RLH TA 25-300  
RLH TA 25-303  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1030  
FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. CRT2510, Assessment No. 258209)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 77 FRONT  
AVENUE. (File No. J2523R, Assessment No. 258557)  
RLH TA 25-301  
RLH TA 25-360  
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Adopted  
Amending Council File RLH AR 25-59 to delete the assessment for Rubbish  
and Garbage Clean Up services during April 2 to 11, 2025 at 725 FULLER  
AVENUE. (File No. J2522R1, Assessment No. 258579)  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1181 GALTIER  
STREET. (File No. J2523R, Assessment No. 258557)  
RLH TA 25-299  
RLH TA 25-347  
RLH TA 25-354  
RLH TA 25-297  
RLH RR 25-22  
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Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 705  
JESSAMINE AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2523R, Assessment No. 258557)  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2022 LAUREL  
AVENUE. (File No. J2523R, Assessment No. 258557)  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 34 LAWSON  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2523R, Assessment No. 258557)  
Adopted  
Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 1623 MAYWOOD  
STREET within fifteen (15) days after the August 20, 2025, City Council Public  
Hearing.  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1032  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2511B, Assessment No. 258111)  
RLH TA 25-304  
RLH VO 25-17  
RLH TA 25-343  
RLH TA 25-361  
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Adopted  
Appeal of Kristen Sachwitz to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and  
Order to Vacate at 529 ORLEANS STREET.  
Adopted as amended (appeal denied)  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 747 PAYNE  
AVENUE. (File No. J2511E, Assessment No. 258318)  
Adopted  
Amending Council File RLH AR 25-57 to ratify the assessment for Securing  
and/or Emergency Boarding services during January 2025 at 747 PAYNE  
AVENUE. (File No. J2510B, Assessment No. 258109)  
Adopted  
Amending Council File RLH AR 25-54 Ratifying the assessment for Excessive  
Use of Inspection or Abatement service billed during November 22 to  
December 20, 2024 at 747 PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. J2510E, Assessment  
No. 258311)  
RLH TA 25-362  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 664 PLUM  
STREET. (File No. VB2511, Assessment No. 258819)  
RLH TA 25-307  
RLH RR 25-19  
RLH TA 25-302  
RLH TA 25-316  
RLH TA 24-489  
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Adopted  
Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 401  
ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 25-14.  
Public hearing continued to September 17, 2025  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1164  
SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. J2509P, Assessment No. 258408)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 515  
SNELLING AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2511B, Assessment No. 258111)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 676 THIRD  
STREET EAST. (File No. J2504E, Assessment No. 258303) (Continue public  
hearing to August 6, 2025)  
Public hearing continued to September 17, 2025  
Appeal of Gomaa Elzamel to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at  
838 THIRD STREET EAST.  
RLH VBR 25-30  
RLH SAO 25-49  
RLH TA 25-311  
RLH TA 25-312  
RLH AR 25-63  
RLH AR 25-64  
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Adopted  
Appeal of Jennifer Adrian to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 2198  
TILSEN AVENUE.  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 694  
WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2523R, Assessment No. 258557)  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 704  
WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2523R, Assessment No. 258557)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during  
April 9 to 28, 2025. (File No. J2523R, Assessment No. 258557)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees  
billed during March 5 to 31, 2025. (File No. CRT2510, Assessment No.  
258209)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during December 23 to January 22, 2025. (File No. J2511E,  
Assessment No. 258318)  
RLH AR 25-65  
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Adopted as amended (2170 Highwood Ave removed for separate consideration  
in September 18, 2025 Legislative Hearing)  
Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during August 2, 2024  
to February 25, 2025. (File No. J2509P, Assessment No. 258408)  
RLH AR 25-66  
RLH AR 25-67  
RLH AR 25-68  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s)  
service during April 2025. (File No. 2505T, Assessment No. 259006)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees  
billed during September 16 to January 22, 2025. (File No. VB2511,  
Assessment No. 258819)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services  
during February 2025. (File No. J2511B, Assessment No. 258111)  
RLH AR 25-69  
RLH AR 25-70  
RLH AR 25-71  
ADJOURNMENT  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Demolition services from December 2024 to  
February 2025 (C.D.B.G. Funds). (File No. J2506C, Assessment No. 252006)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Demolition services from March to April 2025.  
(File No. J2507C, Assessment No. 252007)  
Adopted  
Meeting ended at 4:51 PM  
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