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City of Saint Paul  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
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Meeting Agenda  
City Council  
651-266-8560  
Council President Rebecca Noecker  
Vice President HwaJeong Kim  
Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Councilmember Mitra Jalali  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, February 26, 2025  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Establishing three (3) new project through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round  
Program as adopted via City Council RES # 25-200, 25-215, and 25-271.  
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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.  
Receiving a recommendation from the Board of Water Commissioners to make  
changes to Title XI of the Legislative Code regarding the organization of  
water-related fees and charges.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the denial of  
the Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle License and adverse action against  
Azak Auto Sales LLC d/b/a Azak Auto Sales LLC (License ID #20240000279)  
for the premises located at 817 Vandalia St Ste 1C.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Departments of Emergency Management and Public Works to  
apply for the FY2024 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)  
and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant programs from Department of  
Homeland Security - FEMA to support funding for the Lowertown Flood  
Mitigation project.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs for Fire Department training  
and/or costs associated with unplanned emergency response incidents in  
2025.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Adopting the Ramsey County All Hazard Mitigation Plan.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and  
the Tri-Council LIUNA Laborers, Local 363, to provide premium pay for the  
union employees holding the title Water Utility Worker in the Saint Paul Regional  
Water Service selected to the leads. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the reimbursement funds used for the Heights Affordable Housing  
Partnership East Metro Local Business Networking Event.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Proclaiming February 26th, 2025 as Mike Smith Day in the City of Saint Paul.  
Kim and Noecker  
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Sponsors:  
Approving the appointment of Biftu Adema-Jula as the Legislative Aide in Ward  
1.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Approving the appointment of Megan Jekot as the Legislative Aide in Ward 2.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving the appointment of Jenne Nelson as the interim Legislative Aide in  
Ward 4.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
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  
Amending Title IV of the Administrative Code to add Chapter 92, titled Tree  
Preservation for City Sponsored Projects.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker and Yang  
Attachments:  
First Reading  
Amending Chapter 85 of the Legislative Code regarding Water Rates.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter 87 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Water Service  
Connections.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter 88 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Water Meters.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter 89 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Fire Supplies.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter 90 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Fire Hydrants.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter 91 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Water Code  
miscellaneous provisions.  
Yang  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter 92 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Plumbing.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter 93 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Water Service  
Connections.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter 94 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Interior Work.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter 96 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Connection of Air  
Conditioning Equipment to City Water.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter 97 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Well Drillers.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Granting the application of East Mall Associates & Wengler Family Limited  
Partnership to rezone the properties at 841 and 857 Grand Avenue from BC  
community business (converted) and B2 community business to T3 traditional  
neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to  
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the zoning map.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works  
Capital Budget for the 6th/Kennard and West Side Pedestrian Improvement  
Projects.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works  
Capital Budget for the 2025 Lighting Improvements Program and the 2021  
Wabasha Signal Project.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept Parks and Trails  
Legacy Funds, enter into grant agreements (which include an indemnification  
clause), and amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of  
$3,151,341.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with  
indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto), and amending the  
operating budget for the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council Livable  
Communities Demonstration Account Transit Oriented Development (“TOD”)  
Grant for the Hamm’s Brewery Redevelopment (East End) at 680-694  
Minnehaha Avenue East (District 4, Ward 7).  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the General Government  
Accounts in the amount of $34,195.99 for Inflation Reduction Act tax credit  
services.  
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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.  
Appeal of Casandra and Patrick Bradley to a Correction Notice-Complaint  
Inspection at 365 BATES AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Paul Yang to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 985  
BRADLEY STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1333 EDMUND  
AVENUE. (File No. J2503R, Assessment No. 258502)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 463 FOREST  
STREET. (File No. J2504R, Assessment No. 258504) (Legislative Hearing on  
February 25, 2025)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 463 FOREST  
STREET. (File No. VB2504, Assessment No. 258803) (February 25, 2025  
Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Amending Council File RLH TA 24-472 to Continue the Public Hearing for the  
Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1055 FOURTH STREET  
EAST adopted by Council on February 12, 2025. (File No. J2505R, Assessment  
No. 258508) (Public hearing continued to September 10, 2025)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1452  
HAZELWOOD STREET. (File No. VB2505, Assessment No. 258804)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 815 HOLTON  
STREET. (File No. J2503R, Assessment No. 258502)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 804 HUBBARD  
AVENUE. (File No. J2504T, Assessment No. 258507)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1528 HURON  
STREET. (File No. J2504T, Assessment No. 258507)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1982  
LONGFELLOW AVENUE. (File No. J2504T, Assessment No. 258507)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 115 MAGNOLIA  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2504R, Assessment No. 258504)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 925  
MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the December 4, 2024,  
City Council Public Hearing. (amend to grant 180 days)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2023 MAGNOLIA  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2503R, Assessment No. 258502)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 918 PARK  
STREET. (File No. J2504T, Assessment No. 258507) (Public hearing  
continued to April 16, 2025)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 801 PIERCE  
BUTLER ROUTE in Council File RLH SAO 25-4.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1412  
PORTLAND AVENUE (1410 PORTLAND AVENUE). (File No. J2504R,  
Assessment No. 258504)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 460 PRIOR  
AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2503R, Assessment No. 258502)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 115 ROBIE  
STREET WEST. (File No. J2504T, Assessment No. 258507)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 809 THOMAS  
AVENUE. (File No. J2503T, Assessment No. 258506)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Richard Howe to a Summary Abatement Order at 1670 YORK  
AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during  
May 24 to June 10, 2024. (File No. J2503R, Assessment No. 258502)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during  
June 27 to 28, 2024. (File No. J2503T, Assessment No. 258506)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during  
June 12 to 24, 2024. (File No. J2504R, Assessment No. 258504)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during  
July 1 to 22, 2024. (File No. J2504T, Assessment No. 258507)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
ADJOURNMENT  
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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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