City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg  
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City of Saint Paul  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
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Meeting Agenda  
City Council  
651-266-8560  
Council President Mitra Jalali  
Vice President HwaJeong Kim  
Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, August 7, 2024  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 674 Magnolia  
Avenue East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public  
hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Establishing one (1) new project through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round  
Program as adopted via City Council Resolutions # RES 24-829.  
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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.  
Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for  
the application submitted by Local Legend Hospitality LLC, d/b/a Local Rumor  
(License ID#20240000988), for Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On  
Sale - Sunday, and Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) licenses 1811  
Selby Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept funds from  
Blaze Credit Union for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program in an  
amount of $3,000 for the 2024 training program.  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Authorizing the Police Department to submit a second application for funds  
under a Request for Proposals for the 2025 DWI Traffic Safety Officer Grant  
Program, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of  
Traffic Safety (OTS).  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Accepting a Sidewalk Easement from Saint Paul Academy and Summit School  
in conjunction with the improvement of school property at 1150 Goodrich  
Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during December 20, 2023 to March 20, 2024, and setting date of  
Legislative Hearing for August 22, 2024 and City Council public hearing for  
January 8, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. VB2501, Assessment No. 258800)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during April 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 22,  
2024 and City Council public hearing for January 8, 2025 to consider and levy  
the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2501B, Assessment  
No. 258100)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy fees billed during October 6, 2023 to April 26, 2024, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for August 22, 2024 and City Council public hearing  
for January 8, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. CRT2501, Assessment No. 258200)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or  
Abatement services billed during February 22 to March 21, 2024, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for August 22, 2024 and City Council public hearing  
for January 8, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. J2501E, Assessment No. 258300)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during April 9 to  
May 16, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 22, 2024 and  
City Council public hearing for January 8, 2025 to consider and levy the  
assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2501P, Assessment No.  
258400)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous  
Tree(s) services during May to June 2024, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for August 22, 2024 and City Council public hearing for January 8, 2025  
to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
2501T, Assessment No. 259000)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving a Theaters and Movie Theaters - New Location license to Victoria  
Theater Arts Center d/b/a 825 Arts (License ID 20240000989) for the premises  
located at 825 University Avenue West.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership for 620 Club LLC d/b/a 620  
Club for the Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday,  
Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (A), and Gambling Location  
(License ID #20240001045) for the premises located at 620 7th Street West.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership for Wizards Auto Repair LLC  
d/b/a Wizards Auto Repair for the Auto Repair Garage and Second Hand Dealer  
Motor Vehicle Parts (License ID #20240000998) for the premises located at 985  
Randolph Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandums of Agreement between the City and the  
International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 21 for the purpose of adjusting  
the Paramedic Premium and Emergency Medical Technician wages for 2025.  
(To be laid over one week for adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment and Emergency Management  
Department to apply for the Cities for Financial Empowerment Grant in the  
amount of $150,000 to support municipalities in building and expanding  
emergency preparedness and recovery infrastructure with a focus on financial  
empowerment.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving the application for a change of ownership for St Paul Pilates &  
Fitness d/b/a St Paul Pilates & Fitness for the Health/Sport Club (License ID  
#20240000752) for the premises located at 655 Fairview Avenue North, Suite  
170 B & F.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Saint Paul Public Library to apply for the Minnesota Historic and  
Cultural Heritage Grant from the Minnesota Historical Society to repair the roof  
at the Riverview Library, for which SPPL will provide $66,000 in matching funds.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Library to accept terms of service, including indemnification  
language, from IPVideo Corporation, through Motorola Solutions, Inc., to use the  
HALO Device Manager software for managing HALO Smart Sensors in Library  
spaces.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Establishing the rate of pay for Human Resources Assistant, in AFSCME  
Clerical. (to be laid over one week for adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Changing the rate of pay for Water Control Systems Information Supervisor, in  
SPSO, EG 09. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to accept the gift of travel expenses, lodging, and meals  
from the Great River Passage Conservancy for Andy Rodriguez and Melanie  
McMahon to attend the Highline Network convening in Detroit, MI from October  
9-11, 2024.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Authorizing the issuance and negotiated sales of Tax-Exempt Sales Tax  
Revenue and Refunding Bonds and approving certain documents in connection  
with the issuance of such sales tax revenue obligations.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to accept $160,042.00 in additional funds  
and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for an amended award from the  
Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), Office of Justice Programs  
(OJP) Crime Victim Services grant program.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving Ordinance Permit No. 20223460401 for Doran Companies on Payne  
Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Hannah Riederer and Maggie Lorenz to  
the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Chris Tolbert to the Board of Water  
Commissioners.  
Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Directing the City Clerk to notify the County Auditor to place a ballot question on  
the November 5, 2024 ballot regarding changing the years when City elections  
are to be held and approving the title and language for that ballot question.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Celebrating Karen Reid on her retirement as Director of the Neighborhood  
Development Alliance.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Recognizing the 10 year anniversary of the Summer Children’s Defense Fund  
Freedom Schools in the City of Saint Paul Public Schools.  
Sponsors:  
Johnson and Yang  
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 67 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the EG East Grand  
Avenue Overlay District.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of two grant agreements (with  
indemnity obligations) and related documents, and amending the operating  
budget with respect to the City’s sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council Livable  
Communities Act Contamination Cleanup Grant, and a Metropolitan Council  
Livable Communities Act Pre-Development Grant for the benefit of the Gloryville  
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project located at 1570 White Bear Avenue (District 2, Ward 6).  
Yang  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Accepting grant funds, amending the Planning and Economic Development  
operating budget, and authorizing execution of a grant agreement related to the  
City’s sponsorship of a Minnesota Investment Fund grant for the benefit of  
Simpli-Fi Automation Inc. for its project located at 370 Wabasha Street North  
(District 17, Ward 2).  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Center for Broadcast Journalism for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, August 10, 2024 on  
7th Street East between Hope Street and Arcade Street.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Irish Fair of Minnesota for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound on August 9, 10 and 11, 2024 at 200 Justus  
Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Regional Park.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of James J Hill House, Gibson Stanton, Site Manager  
for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 17,  
2024 at 240 Summit Ave - James J Hill House.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of MN Department of Human Services for a sound  
level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 14, 2024 at 1600  
Phalen Dr - Phalen Regional Park.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of MN Department of Human Services for a sound  
level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 14, 2024 at 1000  
Wheelock Pkwy E - Phalen Regional Park Softball Fields.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Ka Vang for a sound level variance in order to  
present amplified sound on August 17, 2024 and August 18, 2024 at 425 Rice  
St - parking lot.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Lakeside Guitar Festival/MN Last Waltz for a sound  
level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 9, and August 10,  
2024 at 1360 Lexington Ave - Como Lakeside Pavilion.  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
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.  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 342 BATES  
AVENUE. (File No. J2420R, Assessment No. 248524) (Legislative Hearing on  
August 6, 2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1056 BEECH  
STREET. (File No. J2420R, Assessment No. 248524) (Public hearing  
continued to January 8, 2025)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 303 CHARLES AVENUE  
within fifteen (15) days after the August 7, 2024, City Council Public Hearing.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 549 DAYTON  
AVENUE. (File No. J2420R, Assessment No. 248524)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 729 DAYTON  
AVENUE UNIT 1 (File No. J2421R, Assessment No. 248526)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 729 DAYTON  
AVENUE UNIT 2. (File No. J2421R, Assessment No. 248526)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 729 DAYTON  
AVENUE UNIT 3 (File No. J2421R, Assessment No. 248526)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1841 DAYTON  
AVENUE. (File No. J2420R, Assessment No. 248524)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 927 DESOTO  
STREET. (File No. J2418A, Assessment No. 2488522)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1047 DESOTO  
STREET. (File No. J2421R, Assessment No. 248526)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1762  
ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. VB2409A, Assessment No. 248825)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1069 FREMONT  
AVENUE. (File No. J2420R, Assessment No. 248524)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 978 HYACINTH  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2420R, Assessment No. 248524)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1137  
KINGSFORD STREET. (File No. VB2408A, Assessment No. 248824)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 601 LEXINGTON  
PARKWAY NORTH. (File No. J2421R, Assessment No. 248526)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1156  
LINCOLN AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the June 12, 2024, City Council  
Public Hearing. (Amend to remove 15 days with no option for repair)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
1156 Lincoln Ave.Fire Investigation Report 10-8-23  
1156 Lincoln Ave.Fire Incident Report 10-8-23  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 972 ORANGE  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2420R, Assessment No. 248524)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Steven R. Schwartz to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1105  
PAYNE AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 975 REANEY  
AVENUE in Council File RLH RLH RR 23-61.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Colin Gulling to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 1184 SEMINARY  
AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Linda Carreno to a Summary Abatement Order at 670 SIMS  
AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 749 SIMS  
AVENUE. (File No. J2420R, Assessment No. 248524)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 392/394  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2420R, Assessment No. 248524)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during January 10,  
2024 at 927 DESOTO STREET. (File No. J2418A, Assessment No. 248522)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish & Garbage Clean Up services during  
February 1 to 12, 2024. (File No. J2420R, Assessment No. 248524)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish & Garbage Clean Up services during  
February 14 to 27, 2024. (File No. J2421R, Assessment No. 248526)  
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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