City Hall and Court House

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Council Chambers - 3rd

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City of Saint Paul

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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, April 23, 2025

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:34 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

Amending the 2025 spending budget in the Department of Public Works

AO 25-21

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations accounting unit to budget for additional

maintenance services and electric vehicle charging stations city-wide.

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 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

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

RES 25-535

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

J2519R, Assessment No. 258541)

Adopted

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

RES 25-537

Adopted

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 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)

Adopted

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

RES 25-579

Adopted

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).

Adopted

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

RES 25-590

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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

RES 25-594

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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

RES 25-603

RES 25-604

Laid over to May 7, 2025

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.

Adopted

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. (To be withdrawn)

Withdrawn

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

Adopted

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

RES 25-620

RES 25-626

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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)

Laid over to May 7, 2025

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

Adopted

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

RES 25-632

Adopted

Approving a complete waiver of the Sustainable Building Ordinance for the

Como Maintenance Fabric Structure at 1295 Jessamine Avenue.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving the 2025 Commercial Corridor Organization Assistance Program,

Citywide.

RES 25-633

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Approving the appointment of Jay Willms as Director of City Council

Operations.

RES 25-517

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Honoring Dana DeMaster for Her Service on the Audit Committee.

RES 25-649

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

SUSPENSION ITEMS

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

RES 25-622

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.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

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

Guidelines, Citywide.

RES 25-646

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

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

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Amending RES-25-192 to extend the timeline for the establishment of an

Administrative Citation Legislative Advisory Committee.

RES 25-658

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

SUSPENSION ITEMS FOR RECONSIDERATION

Authorizing the City to enter an amendment to lease agreement 15905 with

RES 25-582

National Cooperative Leasing to expand the fleet size of the Evie carshare

program by 45 vehicles.

Adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Approving the application of Breakaway Music Festival for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on June 6 through June 7, 2025

at 400 Snelling Avenue North - Allianz Field Grounds.

RES PH 25-62

Councilmember Bowie moved to amend the resolution to return to Version 2, reopen

the public hearing, and lay over to May 14, 2025.

Amended, public hearing reopened, and laid over to May 14, 2025

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

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

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

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

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

Laid over to May 7, 2025 for Final Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

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

RES PH 25-66

Withdrawn

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public

Works Capital Budget for the Payne Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Project.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

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

the Transforming Libraries Project.

RES PH 25-70

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

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

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

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

Withdrawn

Final Order approving the 2025 Alley Improvement Program.

RES PH 25-37

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Ratifying the assessment for the Griggs/Scheffer Area Paving and Lighting,

Phase II paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2021 St. Paul

Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19233B, Assessment No. 215200)

RES PH 25-42

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Final Order approving the reconstruction of streets in the 2025 Saint Paul

Streets Program and Sales Tax Street Projects.

RES PH 25-49

Public hearing continued to May 7, 2025

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

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

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

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

RLH SAO 25-9

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

Adopted

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

Adopted as amended (granted 5 months to complete the abatement and forfeit

$2,500 of the $10,000 performance deposit)

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 724 CASE

AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-17.

RLH SAO 25-30

RLH SAO 25-32

RLH VBR 25-18

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted

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

STREET.

Adopted

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

Registration Notice at 1540 RANDOLPH AVENUE.

Adopted

Meeting ended at 5:24 PM

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