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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

Meeting started at 3:31 PM

7 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember Saura Jost and

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

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.

CO 25-2

Received and Filed

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.)

CO 25-1

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 as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

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).

RES 25-40

RES 25-41

RES 25-57

Laid over to January 15, 2025

Creating the new classification of Life Coach Case Worker in EG 06,

Professional Employees Association (to be laid over one week for final

adoption).

Laid over to January 15, 2025

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)

Laid over to January 15, 2025

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)

RES 25-58

RES 25-42

Laid over to January 15, 2025

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)

Adopted

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)

Adopted

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)

Adopted

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)

Adopted

Designating the City's official newspaper for 2025.

Adopted

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.

RES 25-21

RES 25-32

Adopted

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.

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application to the Firehouse

Subs Public Safety Foundation.

RES 25-52

RES 25-53

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

RES 25-27

RES 25-1

Adopted

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.

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. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 25-54

Laid over to January 15, 2025

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.

RES 25-34

RES 25-55

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

RES 25-14

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 January Wage and

Fringe Adjustment (January 1, 2025) for the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No.

417.

RES 24-1891

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

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

Occupancy fees billed during to September 7 to October 23, 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)

RES 25-44

Adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

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.

Ord 24-40

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

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.

Ord 25-2

Laid over to January 15, 2025 for Second Reading

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.

Ord 25-3

Laid over to January 15, 2025 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Authorizing the disposition of City-owned property to Macalester College.

RES PH 25-4

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 586

BURGESS STREET. (File No. VB2501, Assessment No. 258800)

RLH TA 24-335

Public hearing closed and laid over to March 26, 2025

Appeal of Tamer Azzazi, T & M Properties, to a Notice of Condemnation-Unfit

for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 722 SIXTH STREET EAST.

RLH VO 25-1

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

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

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 515

BEAUMONT STREET. (File No. J2501E, Assessment No. 258300)

RLH TA 24-320

RLH TA 24-236

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1056 BEECH

STREET. (File No. J2420R1, Assessment No. 248535) (Amend to delete)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Appeal of Thomas Grant to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 1449 BREDA

AVENUE. (Refer to January 14, 2025 Legislative Hearing)

RLH SAO 24-80

Referred to January 14, 2025 Legislative Hearing

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 412 CASE

AVENUE. (File No. 2501T, Assessment No. 259000)

Adopted

Appeal of Rachel Kessy to a Summary Abatement Order at 1289 DANFORTH

STREET.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1386

EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J2501E, Assessment No. 258300)

Adopted

Appeal of Amber Duncan to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human

Habitation and Order to Vacate at 973 FRONT AVENUE.

Adopted as amended (granted to January 10, 2025)

Appeal of Hassan Haydar to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 480

GERANIUM AVENUE EAST.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 500 JACKSON

STREET. (File No. J2501P, Assessment No. 258400)

RLH TA 24-325

RLH VBR 24-75

Adopted

Appeal of Eden Spencer, Greater Metropolitan Housing Corp/GMHC Holding

LLC to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 1117 JENKS

AVENUE.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 443

JOHNSON PARKWAY. (File No. J2501E, Assessment No. 258300)

RLH TA 24-346

RLH TA 24-348

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1033

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2501B, Assessment No. 258100)

Adopted

Appeal of Kristina Schultz to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and Order

to Vacate at 150 & 152 PAGE STREET WEST.

Adopted

Appeal of Damon Mason, Rondo Community Land Trust, to a Vacant Building

Registration Renewal Notice at 843 SELBY AVENUE.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1173

SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. J2501P, Assessment No. 248400)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2401

SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. CRT2501, Assessment No. 258200)

Adopted

Appeal of Nikki Knapp, on behalf of Al Conard, to a Fire Inspection Correction

Notice at 1743 SHERWOOD AVENUE.

RLH FCO

24-113

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2111

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2501P, Assessment No. 258400)

RLH TA 24-336

RLH TA 24-350

RLH AR 24-76

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1714 VAN

BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2501B, Assessment No. 258100)

Adopted

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)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during April 2024. (File No. J2501B, Assessment No. 258100)

RLH AR 24-77

RLH AR 24-78

Adopted

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)

Adopted

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)

RLH AR 24-79

Adopted as amended (104 Ivy Ave W referred to January 9, 2025 Legislative

Hearing)

Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during April 9 to May

16, 2024. (File No. J2501P, Assessment No. 258400)

RLH AR 24-80

RLH AR 24-81

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s)

service during May to June 2024. (File No. 2501T, Assessment No. 259000)

Adopted

Meeting ended at 4:28 PM

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