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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 10, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:30 PM

6 - Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,

Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Present

1 - Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Amending the 2024 General Fund budget for the Fire and Safety Department

AO 24-52

and the Special Fund budget for General Government Accounts.

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

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Ratifying the assessments for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on private

property at 7 Sandralee Drive East. (File No. SWRP2401C, Assessment No.

243004)

RES 24-705

Adopted

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

the Otto Bremer Trust for Sprockets, Saint Paul’s out-of-school time network

in an amount of up to $50,000 for program year 2024.

RES 24-860

RES 24-862

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to expend an amount not to

exceed $25,000 for the purpose of providing refreshments, marketing

materials, recognition items, and other incentives for various activities,

programs, volunteers, and events throughout 2024.

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to

apply for the Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration

Account Pre-Development Grant Funds for projects at 680-694

Minnehaha Avenue East. (Hamm's Brewery Redevelopment: West End)

and 1449 Reaney Avenue East. (East Side Tennis and Community

Center), which will include indemnification obligations.

RES 24-925

Adopted

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

Registration fees billed during May 2, 2023 to February 19, 2024, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public

hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments

against individual properties. (File No. VB2411, Assessment No. 248817)

Adopted

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

services during March 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to

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

J2411B, Assessment No. 248110)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy fees billed during February 22 to March 22, 2024, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public

hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments

against individual properties. (File No. CRT2410, Assessment No. 248209)

Adopted

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

Abatement services billed during January 22 to February 20, 2024, and

setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public

hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments

against individual properties. (File No. J2411E, Assessment No. 248319)

Adopted

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

February 13 to 15, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August

6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider

and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2409P,

Assessment No. 248408)

Adopted

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

Dangerous Tree(s) during April 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing

for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to

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

2410T, Assessment No. 249012)

Adopted

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

Dangerous Tree(s) during April 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing

for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to

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

2411T, Assessment No. 249013)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s)

services during April to November 2023, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September

18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.

(File No. J2401V, Assessment No. 248000)

Adopted

Approving the application for a Transportation Network Company (TNC)

license (License ID #20240000933) submitted by Wridz LLC. to provide

transportation network service in the City.

Adopted

Changing the rate of pay for Meter Reader Coordinator, EG 01, AFSCME

Clerical. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 24-948

RES 24-949

RES 24-952

Laid over to July 17, 2024

Changing the rate of pay for Sewer Pumping Station Operator, EG 12. (To

be laid over one week for adoption)

Laid over to July 17, 2024

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Parking Lot

(License ID #20240000920) for the premises located at 471 Wabasha Street

North.

Adopted

Supplementing the general resolution (RES 23-289) relating to Water

Revenue Bonds of the City; accepting the offer of the Minnesota Public

Facilities Authority to purchase a Water Revenue Note in an aggregate

principal amount not to exceed $29,000,000; providing for the issuance of a

Water Revenue Note, Series 2024-1; and authorizing execution of a Project

Loan Agreement with the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority.

RES 24-953

Adopted

Approving the application for Eagle Auto Body LLC d/b/a Eagle Auto Body

LLC for a change of ownership to the Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop

(License ID #20240000663) for the premises located at 786 Robert Street

South.

RES 24-958

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $15,000 in

cost-share funding from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District

for mechanical harvesting of aquatic vegetation on Lake Phalen in 2024.

RES 24-959

RES 24-961

Adopted

Accepting the gift of travel, lodging, and conference registration expenses

from Local Progress for Council President Mitra Jalali and Council Member

Cheniqua Johnson to attend the 2024 Local Progress National Convening.

Adopted

Supporting The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library’s application for

The Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize.

RES 24-962

RES 24-982

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Management Agreement

between the City and the Saint Paul Yacht Club for operation of two marinas

within Harriet Island Regional Park.

Adopted

Authorizing the City to approve the Management Agreement between the

City and Joy of the People for the operation of the South Saint Anthony

Recreation Center.

RES 24-983

RES 24-995

RES 24-896

Adopted

Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing

to ratify the assessment for installation of a fire protection system for 1730

Old Hudson Road (File No. FP2024-01, Assessment No. 247100).

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the

Tri-Council: LIUNA Laborers, Local 363; General Drivers, Local 120; and

Operating Engineers, Local 49 for the purpose of amending Article 4 of the

2023-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding the LIUNA Pension

Fund contribution.

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and AFSCME

Local 3757 - Legal for the purpose of revising the previously negotiated wage

adjustment in the 2023 - 2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

RES 24-903

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept grant funding

in the amount of $2,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Forest

Service Urban and Community Forestry Program) and amending the

financing and spending plan in the Department for forestry planning, planting,

and management of the tree canopy throughout the City. (Public hearing

closed and laid over from June 26, 2024)

RES PH 24-153

Adopted

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 Title XII of the Legislative Code to add Chapter 143 titled

Comprehensive Downtown Improvement Special Service District.

Ord 24-17

Laid over to July 17, 2024 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Amending Chapter 67 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the EG East

Grand Avenue Overlay District.

Ord 24-15

Laid over to July 17, 2024 for Final Adoption

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Approving the River Balcony Basis of Design Report as an addendum to the

River Balcony Master Plan.

RES PH 24-147

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Accepting the Rocky Mountain Institute grant for a Department of Energy

sub-recipient grant as awarded via RES 23-1300 and amending the financing

RES PH 24-155

and spending in the Public Works grant budget in the amount of $62,467.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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

Avenue from Pascal Street North to Western Avenue North.

RES PH 24-156

Public hearing closed and laid over to July 24, 2024

4 - Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

1 - Councilmember Jost

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $15,408.02 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)

reimbursement from the City of Edina.

RES PH 24-158

Adopted

5 - Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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

Recreation in the amount of $1,987,150 to reflect additional 2024 funding

expected from Como Friends.

RES PH 24-159

Adopted

5 - Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Approving the petition of Daniel L. Boblit and Allison L. Boblit, property

owners of 71 Otis Lane, to vacate the City’s interest in a portion of

Mississippi River Boulevard and divert its use as City parkland.

RES PH 24-163

Adopted

5 - Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 695 OHIO

STREET. (File No. 2406T, Assessment No. 249004)

RLH TA 24-170

RLH OA 24-7

RLH RR 23-58

Adopted

4 - Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

Appeal of Jonah Martin to an Appeal to Denial of Request for Fence

Variance at 1672 MCAFEE STREET.

Public hearing continued to July 17, 2024

4 - Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 378

SIMS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 20, 2023, City

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

Public hearing continued to July 17, 2024

4 - Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Jost

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

4 - Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 927

DESOTO STREET. (File No. J2418A, Assessment No. 2488522) (Refer to

July 16, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

RLH TA 24-217

Referred to July 16, 2024 Legislative Hearing

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 68

DOUGLAS STREET (ALSO 72 DOUGLAS STREET). (File No. J2419A,

Assessment No. 248523) (Public hearing continued to October 9, 2024)

RLH TA 24-194

Public hearing continued to October 9, 2024

Appeal of David Abbott to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal

Requirement at 1818 GRAND AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of Jennifer Roba to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 1990

NOKOMIS AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of Moe Thida, Moenaymoe LLC, to a Vacant Building Registration

Renewal Notice at 933 PAYNE AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of Christopher Heinze, attorney of Libby Law Office representing

Property Owner Vincent Hughes, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at

1058 SELBY AVENUE.

Adopted as amended (appeal granted)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 499

SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2419A, Assessment No. 248523)

Adopted as amended (assessment ratified)

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1472

SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-8.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1698

THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. VB2407B, Assessment No. 248821)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during January 10,

2024 at 927 DESOTO STREET. (File No. J2418A, Assessment No. 248522)

(Refer to July 16, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

Referred to July 16, 2024 Legislative Hearing

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during January 22

to 24, 2024. (File No. J2419A, Assessment No. 248523)

RLH AR 24-43

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 5:17 PM

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