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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 Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Matt Privratsky

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Amending the 2025 spending budget in the Department of Public Works

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations accounting unit to budget for additional

maintenance services and electric vehicle charging stations city-wide.

AO 25-21

Attachments:

AO 25-21 100K project code transfer Financial Analysis.xlsx

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.

Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services

during February 12 to 26, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May

20, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 9, 2025 to consider and levy

the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2519R, Assessment

No. 258541)

RES 25-535

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2519R.258541

Assessment Roll J2519R.258541

Approving the City’s cost of providing Snow and Ice Removal from the Public

Sidewalk during February 21, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

May 20, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 9, 2025 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2502S,

Assessment No. 258547)

RES 25-536

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2502S.258547

Assessment Roll J2502S.258547

Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services

during February 26 to March 3, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

RES 25-537

May 20, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 9, 2025 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2520R,

Assessment No. 258548)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2520R.258548

Assessment Roll J2520R.258548

Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply to

the Metropolitan Council for Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) fund for

contamination cleanup for a project at 642 Selby Avenue (Rondo CLT

Mixed-Use Redevelopment).

RES 25-578

Sponsors:

Bowie

Authorizing the City to apply to the Minnesota Department of Employment and

Economic Development (DEED) and Ramsey County Environmental

Response Fund (ERF) for contamination cleanup grant funding for a project at

642 Selby Ave (Rondo CLT Mixed-Use Development).

RES 25-579

Sponsors:

Bowie

Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all travel expenses for four Minnesota

State Patrol employees that attended the Priority One training in Mesa, AZ on

February 2-8, 2025 or March 9-15, 2025.

RES 25-588

Sponsors:

Noecker

Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections to apply for a grant from

the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Homelessness, Housing, and

Support Services Administration for the Homeless Assistance Response Team

outreach program.

RES 25-590

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

HART ESP Grant Application

Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2025 Workplace Wellness

Community Grant for up to $6,000 from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of

Commerce for health and wellness equipment for the firefighters at the fire

stations.

RES 25-592

Sponsors:

Noecker

Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to host a

graduation ceremony for firefighters on May 29, 2025 at the Minnesota History

Center.

RES 25-594

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RES 25-594.pdf

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the International Brotherhood of

Electrical Workers, Local 110. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 25-600

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

2025 Electricians MOA Wage & Fringe Adjustment

Requesting City acceptance of a downtown parcel from the Saint Paul Port

Authority as part of the skyway and pedestrian tunnel connection between the

RiverCentre and Landmark Tower.

RES 25-603

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Cooperative Agreement

Exhibit B - QC Deed - Port Skyway Property to City

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500

matrix penalty and license suspension adverse action against Brian Kirov

Petkov d/b/a Brian Kirov Petkov (License ID #20230001726) for the premises

located at 457 Iglehart Ave.

RES 25-604

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Exhibit #1

Exhibit # 2

Approving the application for approval of the amended/proposed license

conditions 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 regarding the storage and parking of vehicles on

the premises for Eagle Auto Body LLC d/b/a Eagle Auto Body LLC for the Auto

Body Repair/Painting Shop (License ID #240000663) for the premises located

at 786 Robert Street South.

RES 25-617

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit # 1

Exhibit # 2

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500

matrix penalty and license suspension adverse action against Ruth Sharon

Atherly d/b/a Ruth Sharon Atherly (License ID #20240000111) for the premises

located at 621 Cleveland Avenue South.

RES 25-619

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Exhibit # 1

Exhibit # 2

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Short-Term

Rental (Owner Occupied) license against Adhina Bawa & Sunil Bawa d/b/a

Adhina Bawa & Sunil Bawa, (License ID #20210001954) for the premises

located at 641 Lexington Parkway N.

RES 25-620

Sponsors:

Privratsky

Exhibit # 1

Attachments:

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the

International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70, for the purpose of

ensuring effective staffing, training and operational continuity during the new

plant launch at the Saint Paul Regional Water Services. (To be laid over one

week for adoption)

RES 25-626

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Operating Engineers Local 70 MOA SPRWS New Plant Launch Staffing

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Short-Term

Rental (Non-Owner Occupied) license against the Dien Real Estate LLC d/b/a

Homi, (License ID #20220001701) for the premises located at 1659 Edmund

Ave.

RES 25-627

Sponsors:

Privratsky

Exhibit # 1

Attachments:

Approving the application for approval of amended license conditions 1, 2, and

3, reducing number of for-sale vehicles from twenty-two (22) to sixteen (16) for

Earl Street Auto Sales and Repairs LLC d/b/a Earl Street Auto Sales and

Repairs LLC for the Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle and Auto Repair

Garage (License ID #20250000006) for the premises located at 803 Earl St.

RES 25-628

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Approving a complete waiver of the Sustainable Building Ordinance for the

Como Maintenance Fabric Structure at 1295 Jessamine Avenue.

RES 25-632

Sponsors:

Privratsky

Approving the 2025 Commercial Corridor Organization Assistance Program,

Citywide.

RES 25-633

Sponsors:

Noecker and Johnson

Guidelines

Attachments:

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving the appointment of Jay Willms as Director of City Council

Operations.

RES 25-517

Sponsors:

Noecker

Honoring Dana DeMaster for Her Service on the Audit Committee.

RES 25-649

Sponsors:

Noecker, Privratsky and Kim

SUSPENSION ITEMS

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Dance or

Rental Hall license against the MJ Accents LLC d/b/a MJ Accents LLC, (License

ID #20230001969) for the premises located at 670 Payne Ave.

RES 25-622

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Exhibit # 1

RES 25-646

Approval of Healthy Homes (HH) & Power of Home (POH) Program Guidelines,

Citywide.

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Healthy Homes Program Guidelines

Power of Home Program Guidelines

Authorizing the City Council to spend up to $300 for the purchase of light

refreshments for the Ward 2 Annual Meeting to be held on May 1, 2025.

RES 25-654

Sponsors:

Noecker

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 Chapter 310.04 of the Legislative Code to regulate a more efficient

method of cancellation when licensee is not in compliance with providing

materials to be engaged in licensed activity.

Ord 25-30

Sponsors:

Noecker

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to

testify.

Amending Chapter 43.03 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Vacant Buildings

as it relates to the Vacant Building Registration Fee. (Laid over from March 26,

2025)

Ord 25-26

Sponsors:

Noecker

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works

Operating and Capital Budgets for the 2025 Lighting Improvement Program and

the 2025 Bike Improvement Program. (To be withdrawn)

RES PH 25-65

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RES PH 25-65 FA.xlsx

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works

Capital Budget for the Payne Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Project.

RES PH 25-66

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

RES PH 25-66 FA.xlsx

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Library Capital Budget for the

Transforming Libraries Project.

RES PH 25-70

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RES PH 25-70

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $64,241.09 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNFT1)

reimbursement from the City of Edina.

RES PH 25-74

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

MNTF1 Financial Analysis $64,241.09.pdf

Approving the applications of Wabasha Brewing Company for two sound level

variances in order to present amplified sound for a Weekends at Wabasha -

Fridays May and June Event Series and a Weekends at Wabasha - Saturdays

May and June Event Series, May 2 - June 28, 2025, at 429 Wabasha Street S -

Wabasha Brewing Company.

RES PH 25-73

Sponsors:

Noecker

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.

Making finding on the appealed of Michael E. Corcoran to a nuisance abatement

ordered for 1478 AMES AVENUE in Council File SAO 24-51.

RLH SAO

25-9

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1478 Ames Ave.Corcoran Ltr.9-10-24.doc

1478 Ames Ave.Corcoran Ltr.4-4-25

1478 Ames Ave.Corcoran Ltr.4-11-25

1478 Ames Ave.Photos sent by owner 4-15-25.pdf

1478 Ames Ave.Corcoran Ltr.4-18-25

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 594

BRUNSON AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-31. (Amend to grant additional

90 days and forfeit $5,000 of $10,000)

RLH RR 25-8

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

594 Brunson St.2nd MF Notice of Public Hearing 2-26-25.doc

594 Brunson St.Sibet R-R Ltr.3-28-25

594 Brunson Ave.po docs.4-9-25

594 Brunson St.Sibet R-R Ltr.4-11-25

594 Brunson St.Zimny email.4-16-25

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 724 CASE

AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-17.

RLH SAO

25-30

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

724 Case Ave.Yang Ltr.3-14-25.doc

724 Case Ave.Yang Ltr.4-18-25

Appeal of Ana Silva to a Summary Abatement Order at 1016 DESOTO

STREET.

RLH SAO

25-32

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

1016 Desoto St.appeal.4-1-25.pdf

1016 Desoto St.Photo 3-26-25.pdf

1016 Desoto Aerial

1016 Desoto St.Silva Ltr.4-17-25

1016 Desoto St.Silva Ltr.4-17-25_Span

Appeal of Zach Johnson, US Internet Corporation, to a Vacant Building

Registration Notice at 1540 RANDOLPH AVENUE.

RLH VBR

25-18

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

1540 Randolph Ave.appeal.3-28-25.pdf

1540 Randolph Ave.Revocation Notice.2-28-25.pdf

1540 Randolph Ave Aerial

1540 Randolph Ave street view

1540 Randolph Ave.Johnson Ltr.4-11-25

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

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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

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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

is located on the City Council website at www.stpaul.gov/council or

https://forms.office.com/g/TD3xN7WHy5.

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