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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 Mitra Jalali

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:31 PM

4 -

Present

Councilmember Mitra Jalali, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

3 -

Absent

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang and

Councilmember Anika Bowie

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Amending CDBG-CV Project Budgets: $103,331.57 of additional funding for

AO 24-55

685 W. Minnehaha (West Minnehaha Rec).

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

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply

to the Metropolitan Council for Livable Communities Demonstration Account

for a Transit Oriented Development (LCDA-TOD) project at 680-694

RES 24-924

Minnehaha Avenue East (Hamm's Brewery Redevelopment: East End), and

LCDA-Development projects at 1570 White Bear Avenue North (Gloryville),

and 42 Water Street West (Farwell on Water District Connections), which will

include indemnification provisions in favor of the Metropolitan Council.

Adopted

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with adverse

action and the Denial of the Auto body Repair License Application against

Simba Truck & Trailer Repair LLC. d/b/a Simba Truck & Trailer Repair,

(License ID #20230000862) for the premises located at 44 Acker Street.

RES 24-954

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership for Liquor Liquidator Inc

d/b/a Liquor Liquidator Inc for the Liquor Off Sale and Tobacco Shop (License

ID #20230001888) for the premises located at 1047 Hudson Road.

RES 24-1005

RES 24-1013

Adopted

Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer,

for MC’s Hog LLC, d/b/a Handsome Hog (License ID# 20240000668), for

Liquor On Sale - 101-180 Seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and

Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses, located at 173 Western Avenue

North.

Adopted

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

March 27 to April 9, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August

20, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 2, 2024 to consider

and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2424R,

Assessment No. 248530)

Adopted

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

April 10 to 30, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 20,

2024 and City Council public hearing for September 2, 2024 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2425R,

Assessment No. 248531)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Sanitary Sewer Repair in Right of Way

during January to February 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

August 20, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 2, 2024 to

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

J2426A, Assessment No. 248532)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Miscellaneous Abatement services

during December 2023 to June 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing

for August 20, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 2, 2024 to

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

J2427A, Assessment No. 248533)

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept funds and

enter into a grant agreement from the Saint Paul Foundation for Right Track,

the City’s Youth Employment Program in an amount of $30,000 for the 2024

and 2025 program years.

RES 24-1030

Adopted

Approving the use or non-use of a Project Labor Agreement on Department of

Parks and Recreation construction projects for the second half of 2024.

RES 24-1033

RES 24-1034

Adopted

Authorizing use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for United Village

Redevelopment Phase 1 in the area of 1566 University Avenue West (District

13, Ward 1).

Adopted

Authorizing execution of a Special Assessment Agreement for United Village

Redevelopment Phase 1 in the project area at and around 1566 University Ave

West (District 13, Ward 1).

RES 24-1036

Adopted

Authorizing the City to renew its lease with Metropolitan State University for

the Dayton's Bluff Library.

RES 24-1040

RES 24-1041

RES 24-1042

Adopted

Accepting a temporary easement and authorizing payment to the adjacent

property owner for the expansion of Pedro Park.

Adopted

Approving an amendment to Lease Agreement PR/10 for land abutting and

incorporated into the Cayuga Playground to extend the term through April 30,

2029.

Adopted

Authorizing reimbursement for Councilmember Yang for $57 relating to a

community event.

RES 24-1054

RES 24-1059

RES 24-1006

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Courtney Henry and Amy Brendmoen

to a six-year term to the Saint Paul Port Authority.

Adopted

Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2027)

between the City of Saint Paul and the International Association of Sheet

Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving the Installation of a bike lane on Concordia Avenue and Rondo

Avenue from Pascal Street North to Western Avenue North. (Public hearing

closed and laid over from July 10, 2024)

RES PH 24-156

Adopted

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

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 Title XII of the Legislative Code to add Chapter 143 titled

Comprehensive Downtown Improvement Special Service District.

Ord 24-17

Adopted

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

FOR DISCUSSION

Adopting the 2025 Operating Plan for the Comprehensive Downtown

Improvement Special Service District and imposing a service charge pursuant

to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 428A. (Public hearing closed and laid over

from July 17, 2024)

RES PH 24-157

Adopted

4 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Final Order approving the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and

RES PH 24-142

maintenance costs for 2025. (File No. 18746-24, Assessment No. 247202).

Adopted

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Authorizing the acceptance of $30,000 in total grant funding from the

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, which will be matched with $6,000 in City

funds specifically allocated for grant matching, for charging equipment for the

City’s EV Spot Network; authorizing the execution of a grant agreement; and

amending the 2024 Grant Budget.

RES PH 24-162

Adopted

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Amending the 2024 Regional Water Services adopted budget resulting in an

increase of spending of $10,000 for a grant.

RES PH 24-169

Adopted

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Amending the 2024 Regional Water Services Adopted Budget resulting in an

increase of spending in the amount of $26,300 for grant funds from Capitol

Region Watershed District Planning.

RES PH 24-170

Adopted

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Approving the application of Ragnar Events, LLC for a sound level variance in

order to present amplified sound on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 30 Sherburne

Avenue - Cass Gilbert Park.

RES PH 24-172

Adopted

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Approving the application of Hot Summer Jazz Festival for a sound level

variance in order to present live amplified sound on July 27, 2024 at 226

Spring Street - Upper Landing Park.

Adopted

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Authorizing the City to accept, and amend, the Police Department Special

Fund Budget for two donations totaling $109,694.80 from the Saint Paul Police

Foundation to support purchase of ballistic shields and breaching tools.

Adopted

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the General Government

Capital Maintenance Programs in the amount of $403,564 to match the actual

cost of repairs for approved project.

Adopted

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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

and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a 2024 National Forensic

Sciences Improvement Grant, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public

Safety (DPS).

Adopted

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

RECONSIDERATION

Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 733

FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH RR 24-8.

RLH RR 24-26

Public hearing reopened and continued to September 11, 2024

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

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

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Appeal of Eve and John Stein to a Summary Abatement Order at 1302

BAYARD AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of Rashad Kennedy, That Property Place LLC, to a Revocation of Fire

Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 741 CASE AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of Tasha Fierro to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint (which

include vacate order) at 927 DESOTO STREET.

Adopted

Amending Council File RLH VO 23-33, adopted October 11, 2023, to grant

Anna Smith an additional extension to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy and Order to Vacate for property at 1271 EDGERTON STREET.

Adopted

Appeal of Jerrod MacRunnels to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning

Letter at 1822 FORD PARKWAY.

RLH VBR 24-38

RLH SAO 24-31

RLH SAO 24-42

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 408

HAZELWOOD STREET in Council File RLH SAO 24-27.

Adopted

Appeal of Nancy Watkins to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle

Abatement Order at 1163 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST.

Adopted

Appeal of John Mehren to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human

Habitation and Order to Vacate at 755 SHERBURNE AVENUE.

RLH VO 24-22

RLH SAO 24-44

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted

Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1472

SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-38.

Adopted

Meeting ended at 3:42 PM

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