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City of Saint Paul

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City Council

Council President Amy Brendmoen

Councilmember Mitra Jalali

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Jane L. Prince

Councilmember Dai Thao

Councilmember Chris Tolbert

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting began at 3:33 pm

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Present

Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao,

Councilmember Chris Tolbert, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker,

Councilmember Jane L. Prince, Councilmember Mitra Jalali and

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Received and Filed

Mayor's Emergency Executive Order 22-15.

CO 22-27

Received and Filed

Establishing two (2) new projects through the Year-Round STAR Program as

adopted via City Council resolutions #RES 22-181 and #RES PH 22-5, and

returning the balance of two projects not moving forward and one project

completed under budget to the Year Round STAR Program.

AO 22-12

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

Council President Brendmoen stated that Items 27 and 31 would be taken separately.

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of June 2, 9,

16, and 23, 2021.

Min 22-7

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building

Registration fees billed during July 21 to November 12, 2021, and setting date

of Legislative Hearing for April 5, 2022 and City Council public hearing for May

18, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.

(File No. VB2208, Assessment No. 228807)

RES 22-262

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

service during December 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

April 5, 2022 and City Council public hearing for May 18, 2022 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2208B,

Assessment No. 228107)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition service from December

2021 at 2062 Como Ave, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 5,

2022 and City Council public hearing for May 18, 2022 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2203C, Assessment No.

222002)

Adopted

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

Abatement services during October 22 to November 19, 2021, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for April 5, 2022 and City Council public hearing for

May 18, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. J2208E, Assessment No. 228307)

Adopted

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

December 9 to January 13, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

April 5, 2022 and City Council public hearing for May 18, 2022 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2206P,

Assessment No. 228405)

Adopted

Amending Council File RES PH 21-155 to reduce the assessment for repair

of sanitary sewer line on private property from January to March 2021 at 2238

Dayton Ave. (File No. SWRP2102, Assessment No. 213002)

RES 22-297

RES 22-300

Adopted

Amending Council File RES PH 21-247 to reduce the assessment for repair

of sanitary sewer line on private property from April to June 2021 at 605 Bay

St. (File No. SWRP2103, Assessment No. 213003)

Adopted

Amending Council File RES PH 21-247 to reduce the assessment for repair

of sanitary sewer line on private property from April to June 2021 at 1469 Blair

Ave. (File No. SWRP2103, Assessment No. 213003)

RES 22-301

RES 22-302

RES 22-305

Adopted

Amending Council File RES PH 21-247 to reduce the assessment for repair

of sanitary sewer line on private property from April to June 2021 at 2158

James Ave. (File No. SWRP2103, Assessment No. 213003)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service

Line on Private Property during July to September 2021 at 1157 Ashland Ave,

and setting date of City Council Public Hearing for April 6, 2022 to consider

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

2200LDSRP1, Assessment No. 224003)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service

Line on Private Property during January to March 2021 at 2238 Dayton Ave,

and setting date of City Council Public Hearing for April 6, 2022 to consider

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

2102LDSRP1, Assessment No. 224004)

RES 22-306

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service

Line on Private Property during April to June 2021 at 605 Bay St, and setting

date of City Council Public Hearing for April 6, 2022 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2103LDSRP1,

Assessment No. 224005)

RES 22-307

RES 22-308

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private

Property during October to December 2021, and setting date of City Council

Public Hearing for April 6, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. SWRP2201, Assessment No. 223001)

Adopted

Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for April 13, 2022 to

consider approval of the 2022 Saint Paul Streets Program (2022 SPS).

RES 22-320

RES 22-326

Adopted

Accepting the cost of airfare, ground transportation, hotel, and meals from the

EMS Summit for Fire Captain/EMS Coordinator Robb Prechtel to attend the

EMS Summit in Lake Las Vegas, NV on May 16-18, 2022.

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills

for service during October to December 2021, and setting date of legislative

hearing for April 7, 2022 and City Council public hearing for May 25, 2022 to

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

CG2201A1, Assessment No. 220100)

RES 22-331

RES 22-332

RES 22-333

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills

for service during October to December 2021, and setting date of legislative

hearing for April 7, 2022 and City Council public hearing for May 25, 2022 to

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

CG2201A2, Assessment No. 220101)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills

for service during October to December 2021, and setting date of legislative

hearing for April 7, 2022 and City Council public hearing for May 25, 2022 to

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

CG2201A3, Assessment No. 220102)

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for funds up to

$300,000 from the Outdoor Recreation grant program and to apply for grants

to other agencies and groups as needed for any matching amounts required.

RES 22-336

RES 22-338

Adopted

Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to

ratify the assessment for the 2021 Street Maintenance Service

Program-Sealcoating Street and/or Alley. (File No. 215600, Assessment No.

215600)

Adopted

Approving the Labor Agreements between the Independent School District

625 and the Minnesota Teamsters Local No. 320 representing Nutrition

RES 22-358

Services Personnel (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023) and International Union of

Operating Engineers Local 70 (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022).

Adopted

Approving a Gas Station and Cigarette/Tobacco license to Embabi & Sons

LLC d/b/a West 7th Street Marathon (License ID #20210002140) for the

premises located at 675 7th Street West.

RES 22-359

RES 22-360

Adopted

Approving the adverse action against the Auto Repair license held by Castillo

Auto Repair LLC d/b/a Castillo Auto Repair (License ID# 20200001910) for the

premises located at 744 3rd Street East.

Adopted

Authorizing using a Project Labor Agreement for 2022 Arterial Mill and Overlay

Pedestrian Improvements, 2022 Citywide Sidewalk Contract, Atlantic/7th

Street Improvements, Battle Creek Road Reclamation, Curtice Street

Reconstruction and Crocus Hill Drainage Repairs, Edgcumbe Road

Reconstruction, Marion Street Improvements, Prior Avenue Reconstruction,

Wabasha Street Reconstruction, and Wheelock Parkway Reconstruction

Phase 5, and authorizing not using a Project Labor Agreement on West Side

Traffic Signal Enhancements.

RES 22-364

Adopted

Approving the adverse action against the Liquor on Sale- 101-180 seats,

Liquor on Sale- 2am, Liquor on Sale- Sunday, Entertainment (B) Liquor

Outdoor Service Area- Patio, and Gambling Location licenses held by RAS

Ethiopian Bar & Restaurant LLC d/b/a RAS Restaurant & Lounge (License

ID# 20100000062) for the premises located at 2516 7th Street West.

RES 22-366

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Dean Gale to the Saint Paul Climate

Justice Advisory Board.

RES 22-368

RES 22-371

Adopted

Approving an upgrade from a Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) license

to a Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor

Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) license to KNG LLC d/b/a Zamboni’s Pizza

Pub (License ID #20140000204) for the premises located at 184 7th Street

West.

Adopted

Accepting the gift of travel expenses from Mayors for a Guaranteed Income for

Mayor Melvin Carter and Director Muneer Karcher-Ramos, Office of Financial

Empowerment, to attend a Planning Retreat in Los Angeles on March 16,

2022.

RES 22-375

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving a Contingent Purchase Agreement for the City's purchase of land

from the Saint Paul Port Authority for the construction of a new Fire Station

No. 7.

RES 22-362

Councilmember Prince spoke in favor.

Councilmember Yang spoke in favor.

Council President Brendmoen spoke in favor.

Prince moved approval.

Adopted

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Jessie Luevano, JoAnn Hawkins,

Audel Shokohzadeh, Rudy Burgos, Abdi Ahmed, and Latichia Harper as

members on the Capital Improvement Budget Committee with a term

expiration date of February 28, 2025.

RES 22-369

Councilmember Noecker spoke in favor, congratulated the appointees, and moved

approval.

Adopted

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

SUSPENSION ITEMS

The rules are suspended

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Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Approving the use of Grant Funds through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round

Program for Arcade Wine and Spirits.

RES 22-382

Councilmember Yang spoke in favor and moved approval.

Adopted

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

SUSPENSION ITEMS

The rules are suspended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR

Year-Round Program for the Eritrean Community Center,1941 University

Avenue West.

RES 22-261

Councilmember Jalali spoke in favor and moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

FOR DISCUSSION

Authorizing issuance of and awarding the sale of General Obligation Various

Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A and levying a tax for the Series 2022A Bonds.

(To be amended.)

RES 22-186

Mike Solomon, City Treasurer, gave a staff report.

Sarah Brown, Debt Manager, continued the staff report.

Councilmember Noecker spoke in favor and thanked staff.

Council President Brendmoen spoke in favor and thanked staff.

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval of Version 2.

Adopted as amended

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember 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 Legal Ledger. Public hearings on ordinances are

held at the second reading.

First Reading

Granting the application of Jonathan L. Faraci to rezone property at 1296

Hudson Road from OS office service to B2 community business and

amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 22-13

Allan Torstenson, City Planner, gave a staff report.

Councilmember Prince spoke in favor.

Laid over to March 16, 2022 for second reading and public hearing

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Creating Chapter 134A of the Legislative Code (Title XII) pertaining to small

wireless facilities.

Ord 22-14

Beverly Farraher, Operations Manager at the Department of Public Works, gave a staff

report. Eriks Ludins, Right of Way Manager at the Department of Public Works, was

available for questions.

Councilmember Prince asked about the relationship between this and 5G technology

installations.

Farraher confirmed that this was related to 5G technology.

Prince asked about being able to charge fees to wireless phone carriers.

Farraher answered Prince's question.

Council President Brendmoen spoke in favor.

Laid over to March 16, 2022 for second reading and public hearing

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

PUBLIC HEARINGS

See below for ways to testify.

Amending Section 13.06 of the Legislative Code to establish certain

emergency regulations and related to the length of time Emergency Executive

Orders remain in effect.

Ord 22-11

Council President Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing and lay over for one

week.

Public hearing closed, laid over to March 16, 2022 for final adoption

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Establishing the minimum qualifications for the vacancy for the position of

Police Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.01 (a) of the

Administrative Code and Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter.

Ord 22-12

Council President Brendmoen spoke to the ordinance.

Ann Mongoven spoke during the public hearing via call-in.

Laverne McCartney Knighton spoke during the public hearing via call-in.

Ahmed Anshur spoke during the public hearing.

Gaye Sorenson spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Jalali spoke to testifier concerns.

Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing and lay over for one week.

Public hearing closed, laid over to March 16, 2022 for final adoption

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Authorizing an increase in the Parks and Recreation Grant Fund Budget in the

amount of $100,000 to amend the Parks and Recreation 2022 Grant and Aid

Fund for a $100,000 donation from Met Council, to increase capacity to offer

additional outdoor education programming and equipment that is led by

BIPOC educators and specifically developed for the BIPOC community

RES PH 22-38

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level

variance applications in order to present amplified sound on March 19, 2022

and on April 2, 2022 within the street and beer garden area at Allianz Field -

400 Snelling Ave. N.

RES PH 22-39

Councilmember Thao moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEM FOR DISCUSSION

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 Karla Holmlund to a Summary Abatement Order at 1059 BURGESS

STREET.

RLH SAO 22-6

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer, gave a staff report.

Councilmember Thao moved to grant an additional two weeks to abate the nuisance.

Adopted as amended (granted additional 2 weeks for nuisance abatement)

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

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 Prince moved approval.

Adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Granting a 180 day stay of enforcement of RLH RR 21-66, ordering the

demolition for 288 AVON STREET NORTH, to Joe Steinmaus, for Steve and

Richard Schoneck.

RLH RR 22-16

RLH RR 21-67

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1034

BRADLEY STREET within fifteen (15) days after the December 22, 2021, City

Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days)

Adopted as amended (amended to remove within 15 days)

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Appeal of Mon Mon Htun, on behalf of Zaw Wai, to a Vacant Building

Registration Notice at 933 FIFTH STREET EAST.

RLH VBR 22-13

RLH FCO 22-1

Adopted

Appeal of James Sundberg to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1055

LAUREL AVENUE.

Public hearing continued to March 16, 2022

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Appeal of Ty Lawrence, Trifecta Source LLC, to a Vacant Building

Registration Fee Warning Letter at 284 MAPLE STREET.

RLH VBR 22-14

RLH RR 22-3

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 657

SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-45. (Legislative Hearing

March 8, 2022)

Adopted as amended (nuisance abated and matter resolved)

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Amending Council File RLH FCO 22-11, adopted February 16, 2022, to grant

Alexsandra Felt, Urban Enterprises, an additional extension for property at 922

WOODBRIDGE STREET.

RLH FCO 22-21

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 4:38 pm

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