City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
City of Saint Paul  
651-266-8560  
Meeting Agenda  
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, January 8, 2025  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Notification that Mica Park has been installed by Project Paul, LLC (a  
wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the  
Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring  
1319-1321 Dayton Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification  
purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if  
necessary.)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
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.  
Creating the new classification of Lead Life Coach Case Worker in EG  
06, Professional Employees Association (to be laid over one week for  
final adoption).  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Creating the new classification of Life Coach Case Worker in EG 06,  
Professional Employees Association (to be laid over one week for final  
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adoption).  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Establishing the rate of pay for Senior Legislative Aide in Employee  
Group 17, Non-Represented City Managers, Grade 16C. (To be laid  
over one week for adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Establishing the rate of pay for Chief Policy Analyst, EG 17,  
Non-Represented City Managers, Grade 25C. (To be laid over one  
week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building  
Registration fees billed during March 1 to August 14, 2024, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for February 4, 2025 and City Council public  
hearing for March 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments  
against individual properties. (File No. VB2506, Assessment No.  
258805)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency  
Boarding services during September 2024, and setting date of  
Legislative Hearing for February 4, 2025 and City Council public hearing  
for March 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against  
individual properties. (File No. J2506B, Assessment No. 258105)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy fees billed during to September 7 to October 24, 2024, and  
setting date of Legislative Hearing for February 4, 2025 and City Council  
public hearing for March 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments  
against individual properties. (File No. CRT2506, Assessment No.  
258205)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or  
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Abatement services billed during July 23 to August 21, 2024, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for February 4, 2025 and City Council public  
hearing for March 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments  
against individual properties. (File No. J2506E, Assessment No.  
258305)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during  
August 8 to 14, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
February 4, 2025 and City Council public hearing for March 19, 2025 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File  
No. J2506P, Assessment No. 258405)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s)  
services during April to July 2024, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for February 4, 2025 and City Council public hearing for March  
19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. J2502V, Assessment No. 258001)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Sponsors:  
Designating the City's official newspaper for 2025.  
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Jalali  
Requesting a variance from Minnesota Municipal State Aid Rules for the  
Kellogg Boulevard Capital City Bikeway Project from 7th Street West to  
St. Peter Street.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Accepting right-of-way easements to dedicate a new public street in  
conjunction with the housing development by Buhl Investors at 102  
Water Street and 150 Water Street on the City's West Side.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application to the  
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (SPPD) to  
accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice  
Assistance (BJA), Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant  
(JAG) 2024 program.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the  
application submitted by D X LLC (License ID# 20240001917), d/b/a  
Rite Liquor, for Liquor Off Sale and Tobacco Shop licenses, located at  
645 Snelling Avenue South.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the  
application submitted by Minipac LLC (License ID# 20240001961), d/b/a  
Minipac, for Gas Station and Tobacco Shop licenses, located at 1184  
Maryland Avenue East.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
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. (To be laid over one week for  
adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor Off Sale  
and Tobacco Shop license now held by Ghalley Inc d/b/a International  
Spirits (License ID #20240001966) for the premises located at 710  
Cleveland Avenue South.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to submit applications for  
state funding to the 2024-2025 MnDOT Safe Routes to School  
Infrastructure Program with no local capital funding match requirements.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for a $38,163.00 grant through  
the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for the purchase of fire  
hydrant valves.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) - New Location license to Emerald  
Street LLC d/b/a Metro Lofts (License ID 20240000459) for the  
premises located at 2650 University Avenue West.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Parking Lot  
license now held by Keefeco Parking LLC d/b/a Keefeco Parking LLC  
(License ID #20240001670) for the premises located at 471 Wabasha  
Street North.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Parking Lot  
license now held by Keefeco Parking LLC d/b/a Keefeco Parking LLC  
(License ID #20240001671) for the premises located at 209 9th Street  
East.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Parking Ramp  
license now held by Keefeco Parking LLC d/b/a Keefeco Parking LLC  
(License ID #20240001669) for the premises located at 145 7th Street  
East.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Parking Ramp  
license now held by Keefeco Parking LLC d/b/a Keefeco Parking LLC  
(License ID #20240001673) for the premises located at 95 7th Street  
East.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving a Motor Vehicle Dealer- New Vehicles and Second Hand  
Dealer- Motor Vehicle - New Location license to Dunn Enterprises Inc  
d/b/a Johnson Williams Funeral Sales (License ID 20240001967) for the  
premises located at 935 Bradford Street.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Parking Lot  
license now held by Keefeco Parking LLC d/b/a Keefeco Parking LLC  
(License ID #20240001668) for the premises located at 393 Kellogg  
Boulevard East.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
RES 24-1891 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 January Wage  
and Fringe Adjustment (January 1, 2025) for the Sprinkler Fitters Local  
Union No. 417.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
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 Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base  
level garbage service to be effective April 1, 2025.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
First Reading  
Amending Chapter 6.03 of the City Charter pertaining to the application  
of Administrative Citations for violations of City Ordinances, based on  
the recommendation of the Charter Commission pursuant to Minnesota  
Statute section 410.12, subdivision 7.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost and Jalali  
Attachments:  
Granting the application of Macalester College to rezone property at  
1655 and 1661 Grand Avenue and 37 Macalester Street (north side  
between Macalester and Cambridge) from T2 traditional neighborhood  
to RM1 multiple family and to rezone property at 53, 57, and 63  
Macalester Street (southwest corner of Grand and Macalester) from T2  
traditional neighborhood to VP vehicle parking, and amending Chapter  
60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
RES PH 25-4 Authorizing the disposition of City-owned property to Macalester  
College.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
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.  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 515  
BEAUMONT STREET. (File No. J2501E, Assessment No. 258300)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1056  
BEECH STREET. (File No. J2420R1, Assessment No. 248535) (Amend  
to delete)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Thomas Grant to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 1449 BREDA  
AVENUE. (Refer to January 14, 2025 Legislative Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 586  
BURGESS STREET. (File No. VB2501, Assessment No. 258800)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 412  
CASE AVENUE. (File No. 2501T, Assessment No. 259000)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Rachel Kessy to a Summary Abatement Order at 1289  
DANFORTH STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1386  
EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J2501E, Assessment No. 258300)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Amber Duncan to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for  
Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 973 FRONT AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Hassan Haydar to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at  
480 GERANIUM AVENUE EAST.  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Heather Mendiola, SMRLS (Southern Minnesota Regional  
Legal Services), representing Kyaw Die, owner, to a Vacant Building  
Registration Renewal Notice and Summary Abatement Order at 729  
HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 500  
JACKSON STREET. (File No. J2501P, Assessment No. 258400)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Eden Spencer, Greater Metropolitan Housing Corp/GMHC  
Holding LLC to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 1117  
JENKS AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 443  
JOHNSON PARKWAY. (File No. J2501E, Assessment No. 258300)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1033  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2501B, Assessment No.  
258100)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Kristina Schultz to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and  
Order to Vacate at 150 & 152 PAGE STREET WEST.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Damon Mason, Rondo Community Land Trust, to a Vacant  
Building Registration Renewal Notice at 843 SELBY AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1173  
SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. J2501P, Assessment No. 248400)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2401  
SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. CRT2501, Assessment No.  
258200)  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Nikki Knapp, on behalf of Al Conard, to a Fire Inspection  
Correction Notice at 1743 SHERWOOD AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
RLH VO 25-1 Appeal of Tamer Azzazi, T & M Properties, to a Notice of  
Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 722  
SIXTH STREET EAST.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2111  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2501P, Assessment No.  
258400)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1714  
VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2501B, Assessment No. 258100)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during December 20, 2023 to March 20, 2024. (File No.  
VB2501, Assessment No. 258800)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during April 2024. (File No. J2501B, Assessment No. 258100)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
fees billed during October 6, 2023 to April 26, 2024. (File No. CRT2501,  
Assessment No. 258200)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during February 22 to March 21, 2024. (File No. J2501E,  
Assessment No. 258300)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during April 9 to  
May 16, 2024. (File No. J2501P, Assessment No. 258400)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous  
Tree(s) service during May to June 2024. (File No. 2501T, Assessment  
No. 259000)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
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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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