City Hall and Court House

15 West Kellogg Boulevard

Council Chambers - 3rd

Floor

City of Saint Paul

651-266-8560

Meeting Minutes

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, July 9, 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 HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Saura Jost,

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and Councilmember Matt Privratsky

1 - Councilmember Anika Bowie

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Amending the 2025 Saint Paul Regional Water Services spending budget to

AO 25-37

record the cost-neutral change in spending for principal and interest due on

PFA note DW09.

Received and Filed

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate budget to more accurately

record expenditures for the department special fund.

AO 25-38

Received and Filed

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate budget to more accurately

record expenditures for the department special fund.

AO 25-39

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

Councilmember Privratsky moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Authorizing the Police Department to submit a grant application to the Law

Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) program of the U.S.

Department of Justice.

RES 25-921

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement with MnDOT for funding of

the Central Safe Routes to School Project.

RES 25-960

RES 25-961

RES 25-973

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement with MnDOT for funding of

the Como Safe Routes to School Project.

Adopted

Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2028)

between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association of Steamfitters -

Pipefitters Local Union No. 455.

Laid over to July 16, 2025

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into a Cooperative

Construction Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation

(that includes an indemnification clause) for the Pleasant Avenue Project.

RES 25-989

RES 25-996

RES 25-1000

Adopted

Authorizing the Saint Paul Public Library to accept state parks passes from

the State of Minnesota (“State”) and authorizing the City to enter into a grant

agreement with the State that includes indemnification language.

Adopted

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with adverse

action and the imposition of a $500 matrix penalty and proposed license

conditions against Ecuadorian Express Llc d/b/a Charly’s Auto Repair

(License ID #220000246) for the premises located at 1335 Prosperity Avenue.

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to apply to the High Intensity Drug

Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Discretionary Grant Program from the Office of

National Drug Control Policy to support supplemental equipment for narcotics

enforcement.

RES 25-1004

RES 25-1005

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to apply for the 2026-2027 Community

Crime Intervention and Prevention (CCIP) Programs Grant from the

Minnesota Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice Programs to

support ASPIRE Partnerships to Reduce Violent Crime.

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to apply for the FY25 Community Policing

Development Microgrants program from the US Department of Justice -

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office to support the

Downtown Homelessness Initiative.

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to apply for the FY25 Community Policing

Development Microgrants program from the US Department of Justice -

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office to support

scholarships for potential St. Paul Police Department recruits.

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage

and Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle Parts license now held by Phalen

Lake Auto Repair LLC d/b/a Phalen Lake Auto Repair LLC (License ID

#20250000606) for the premises located at 1383 Arcade St.

Adopted

Approving the expansion of a Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) license

to the existing Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less licenses for Candlestick

Hospitality LLC d/b/a Myriel (License ID# 20210000722) for the premises

located at 470 Cleveland Ave S.

Adopted

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

services during May 12 to 28, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

August 5, 2025 and City Council public hearing for September 17, 2025 to

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

J2525R, Assessment No. 258565)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or

Abatement services billed during January 22 to February 18, 2025, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for August 5, 2025 and City Council public hearing

for September 17, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. J2512E, Assessment No. 258322)

RES 25-1017

RES 25-1018

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during

February 28 to March 28, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

August 5, 2025 and City Council public hearing for September 17, 2025 to

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

J2510P, Assessment No. 258409)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous

Tree(s) during May 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 5,

2025 and City Council public hearing for September 17, 2025 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2506T,

Assessment No. 259008)

RES 25-1019

Adopted

Waiving the signature requirement for an expansion of the Energy Park

Commercial Development District.

Adopted

Authorizing the use of Project Labor Agreements for 2026, and federally

funded 2027, 2028, and 2029 Public Works projects.

Adopted

Authorizing Mayor Carter’s Office and the Office of Financial Services to

submit a McKnight Foundation Climate and Energy Program Grant Proposal.

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20240020401A for storm sewer infrastructure

installed by the Port Authority on The Heights project site at the following

locations: on Cottage Avenue from Howard Street (MH5014) to Winthrop

Street (MH5018).

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 202420020402 for storm sewer infrastructure

installed by the Port Authority on The Heights project site at the following

locations: Ivy Avenue from Winthrop Street/Orange Avenue (MH5005) to

Howard Street (MH5001C); Winthrop Street/Orange Avenue at Ivy Avenue

(MH5005 to MH5006); Howard Street at Ivy Avenue (MH5001 to MH5109).

RES 25-1039

RES 25-1040

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20240020402A for storm sewer infrastructure

installed by the Port Authority on The Heights project site at the following

locations: on Ivy Avenue at Hawthorne Street (CBs 5250 and 5251 and

FES5250A).

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint

Paul Police Federation to provide an accelerated entry program for Police

Officers to join the Police Department.

RES 25-1046

RES 25-1051

RES 25-1054

Laid over to July 16, 2025

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement with

the University of St. Thomas for the Cretin Avenue and Grand Avenue Signal

Project.

Adopted

Approving the addition of the Malt Off Sale (Small Brewery-128 oz) License to

the existing Malt Off Sale (Brewery), Malt On Sale (Brewery Taproom), Liquor

On Sale-Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and Gambling Location

licenses for 7th Street Beer Company LLC d/b/a Barrel Theory Beer

Company (License ID# 20170000548) for the premises located at 248 7th St

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale

101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio)

and Entertainment (B) license now held by HiSo LLC d/b/a HiSo Banquet Hall

(License ID #20250000607) for the premises located at 1079 Rice St.

RES 25-1055

RES 25-1060

RES 25-1063

Adopted

Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation, to

accept two portable basketball hoop donations (valued at $1,000) from Dick’s

Sporting Goods, to support the youth basketball programming at multiple

recreation centers and passive parks.

Adopted

Approving the attached Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the

International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 21 (Fire Supervisory Unit) for

the purpose of clarifying the EMT/EMS Certification premium pay. (To be

withdrawn)

Laid over to July 16, 2025

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the

International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 21 (Fire Supervisory Unit) for

the purpose of clarifying EMS/EMT Certification premium pay.

RES 25-1064

RES 25-1065

RES 25-1073

Laid over to July 16, 2025

Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2028)

between the City of Saint Paul and the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

Local Union 1 Minnesota/North Dakota.

Laid over to July 16, 2025

Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to expend an amount not to

exceed $4,000 from certain grant funds for the purpose of increasing

engagement in research, usability testing, and outreach efforts related to the

City’s emergency financial empowerment program.

Adopted

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of May 7, 14,

21, and 28, 2025.

Min 25-27

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for Data Practices Specialist, in EG 02, AFSCME

Technical, Grade 039.

RES 25-780

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for Data Practices Supervisor, EG 09., SPSO,

Grade 018.

RES 25-781

RES 25-943

ROLL CALL

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for SPRWS Asset Manager, Grade 024,

Employee Group 09.

Adopted

7 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,

Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and

Councilmember Matt Privratsky

FOR DISCUSSION

Honoring Kris Taylor of Ecolab.

RES 25-1011

Council President Noecker read from the resolution, spoke in support, and moved

approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

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.

First Reading

Amending Chapter 375 of the Legislative Code to allow Pedicabs to pull a

trailer and remove the hours restrictions (which will support small businesses

while promoting an environmentally friendly alternative to transportation) and

incorporate Uniform License Procedures as outlined in Legislative Code

Chapter 310, and clarify ambiguous language.

Ord 25-38

Council President Noecker spoke to the ordinance.

Laid over to July 16, 2025 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Amending Chapters 33, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65 & 66 of the Legislative Code to

correct errors, and to update and clarify language.

Ord 25-34

Councilmember Jost moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to July 16, 2025 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

Authorizing Public Works to collect fees from RDUs for garbage services to

support the costs of operations and disposal and setting the 2025 late fee for

delinquent garbage bills.

Ord 25-37

Councilmember Bowie moved to close the public hearing.

Later in the meeting, Council President Noecker moved to reconsider the item.

Approved 7-0.

Noecker stated that the item should have been on the agenda for Final Adoption and

not for Second Reading. She then moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private

Properties. (File No. SWRP2501, Assessment No. 253001)

RES PH 25-124

Hope Wedge, resident, spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Johnson moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant

Fund in the amount of $25,000 to reflect grant funds received from the

Minnesota DNR (authorization to enter into a grant agreement detailing the

requirements of said grant, and to amend the Department of Parks and

Recreation Grant Fund to reflect said funds) to support the Saint Paul’s

Outdoor Adventures project.

RES PH 25-114

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and

Recreation in the amount of $399,777.10 to reflect grant funds received from

the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs,

Restorative Practices Initiatives grant program (and authorizing them to enter

into a grant agreement detailing the requirements of said grant).

RES PH 25-129

Councilmember Kim moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (SPPD) to accept and

amend the 2025 Special Fund Budget for a donation from the Saint Paul

Police Foundation (SPPF).

RES PH 25-137

RES PH 25-130

RES PH 25-131

Councilmember Bowie moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

Approving the application of Rondo Community Coalition for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at

820 Rondo Ave - Rondo Commemorative Plaza.

Councilmember Bowie moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

Approving the application of Irish Fair of Minnesota for a sound level variance

in order to present amplified sound on August 7, 2025, August 8, 2025, August

9, 2025, and August 10, 2025 at 200 Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island

Regional Park.

Councilmember Privratsky moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on August 10, 2025 at Phalen

Park Picnic Pavilion Patio - 1600 Phalen Dr.

RES PH 25-132

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

Approving the application of Metro Transit for two sound level variances in

order to present amplified sound for the two locations of Rice Street

Interlocking at 156 University Ave W and Minnesota Street Interlocking - E 12th

St. and Minnestoa Street/ Union Depot Interlocking between Friday July

11-Monday July 21, 2025, for 2-3 days per site.

RES PH 25-135

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

Considering the appeal of Dominic Carchedi to a decision of the Board of

Zoning Appeals denying a variance request to establish a 24-resident

supportive housing facility on the property at 418 Sherburne Avenue. (Public

hearing closed and laid over from July 9, 2025)

ABZA 25-3

David Eide, Zoning Inspector, gave a staff report and answered councilmember

questions.

Dominic Carchedi, appellant, spoke during the public hearing and submitted a petition.

Robert McClain, resident, spoke during the public hearing and submitted written

testimony.

Jackie Buroon, resident, spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Bowie gave remarks and moved to lay the item over to August 6,

2025.

Public hearing closed and laid over to August 6, 2025

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Considering the appeal of Mark Schwartz to a decision of the Board of Zoning

Appeals denying two variance requests to establish a 22-resident supportive

housing facility on the property at 438 Daly Street.

ABZA 25-4

David Eide, Zoning Inspector, gave a staff report and answered councilmember

questions.

Councilmember Noecker moved intent to deny the appeal.

Councilmember Johnson gave remarks.

Motion of intent is to deny the appeal

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

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 Johnson moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1245

ALBEMARLE STREET. (File No. J2520R, Assessment No. 258548)

Public hearing continued to July 16, 2025

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 68 DOUGLAS

STREET. (File No. J2519R, Assessment No. 258541)

Adopted

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

1117 JENKS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 25-11.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 525

JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2507T, Assessment No. 258515)

(Public hearing continued to July 9, 2025)

Adopted as amended (assessment reduced)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1300 LAFOND

AVENUE. (File No. J2519R, Assessment No. 258541)

RLH TA 25-250

RLH TA 25-235

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1244 MATILDA

STREET. (File No. J2520R, Assessment No. 258248)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1264 PAYNE

AVENUE. (File No. VB2504, Assessment No. 258803) (Public hearing

continued to July 9, 2025)

RLH TA 25-7

Adopted as amended (assessment ratified)

Appeal of Terrance F. Fahey, Tenant, to a Correction Notice-Reinspection

Complaint (which includes condemnation of Unit 3) at 1771 REANEY

AVENUE.

RLH VO 25-13

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 967 SAINT

ANTHONY AVENUE. (File No. J2519R, Assessment No. 258541)

RLH TA 25-207

RLH SAO 25-46

RLH TA 25-279

Adopted

Appeal of North Seelinger to a Summary Abatement Order at 790

SHERBURNE AVENUE.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 534 ST

ALBANS STREET NORTH. (File No. J2519R, Assessment No. 258541) (July

8, 2025 Legislative Hearing)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1451

THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2519R, Assessment No. 258541) (Reduce and

continue to October 1, 2025 Public Hearing)

RLH TA 25-281

RLH TA 25-240

Amended and public hearing continued to October 1, 2025

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1141

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2519R, Assessment No. 258541)

(Public hearing continued to October 15, 2025)

Amended and public hearing continued to October 1, 2025

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1922 WILSON

AVENUE. (File No. J2520R, Assessment No. 258548)

RLH TA 25-239

RLH AR 25-49

RLH AR 25-50

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during

February 12 to 26, 2025. (File No. J2519R, Assessment No. 258541)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Snow and Ice Removal from the Public Sidewalk

during February 21, 2025. (File No. J2502S, Assessment No. 258547)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during

February 26 to March 3, 2025. (File No. J2520R, Assessment No. 258548)

RLH AR 25-51

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 4:30 PM

City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also

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:

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

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

Council Meeting Information

The City Council is paperless which saves the environment and reduces expenses.

The agendas and Council files are all available on the Web (see below). Council

members use mobile devices to review the files during the meeting. Using a mobile

device greatly reduces costs since most agendas, including the documents attached

to files, are over 1000 pages when printed.

Web

Meetings are available on the Council's website. Email notification and web feeds

(RSS) of newly released minutes, agendas, and meetings are available by subscription.

Visit www.stpaul.gov/council for meeting videos and updated copies of the agendas,

minutes, and supporting documents.

Cable

Meetings are live on St Paul Channel 18 and replayed at various times. Check your

local listings.