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Meeting Minutes

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

Council President Jalali stated that Item 9 would be taken separately.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

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

Professional Employees Association.

Laid over to January 15, 2025

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

Professional Employees Association.

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.

Laid over to January 15, 2025

Establishing the rate of pay for Chief Policy Analyst, EG 17, Non-Represented

City Managers, Grade 25C.

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)

RES 25-43

RES 25-46

RES 25-47

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.

RES 25-2

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

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.

RES 25-32

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.

RES 25-54

RES 25-34

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.

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.

RES 24-1891

417.

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

Councilmember Kim moved approval of Version 2.

Adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

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

Councilmember Johnson moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

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

Council President Jalali spoke in favor.

Councilmember Jost spoke in favor.

Laid over to January 15, 2025 for Second Reading

Granting the application of Macalester College to rezone property at 1655 and

Ord 25-3

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.

Kady Dadlez, City Planner, gave a staff report.

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

Councilmember Jost moved approval.

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

RLH TA 24-335

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

Laid over to March 26, 2025 to give time to examine a potential 7-year payment and

apply to various organizations for assistance.

Tom Novak, owner, appeared in person

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: This item is to ratify a vacant building

fee as an assessment. The cost comes to $5,077. This has been in the vacant

building program since 2020, after a fire. The owner has had several vacant building

fees over the years. The situation was complicated by the fact that he was

underinsured for the repair cost after the fire, which was common at the start of the

pandemic when repair materials and labor costs were higher. He’s found himself with a

lot of costs and the insurance money is gone. The fee is intended to partially cover the

costs of the vacant building program. The permit situation is messy. The electrical

permit is finaled, while remaining permits are open or expired. We made a referral to

the Department of Planning of Economic Development, NeighborWorks, and the

District 6 North End Neighborhood Organization for assistance.

Council President Jalali: Could you clarify your recommendation?

Moermond: To approve the assessment and spread it out over 5 years.

Councilmember Bowie: Is there an expiration for how long a property can be in the

vacant building program?

Moermond: No. sometimes they stay for 20 years. We try to problem-solve things

before they get too deep in. This is one of the circumstances where things have been

complicated. The City did perform the service. I believe real estate and financial advice

is due by a 3rd party, in the interest of the owner.

Bowie: If the vacant building fee is not paid, it will be assessed on prop taxes. Do you

know how much is remaining for previous 2 years.

Moermond: Previous years’ assessments have been certified to the 2025 property tax

statement. I don’t have that number in front of me. What’s called a confession of

judgement, effectively a payment plan, can be arranged if need be. That can be dealt

with outside this process.

Tom Novak: I am the owner and am no longer allowed to reside there. When the

pandemic started, it was difficult to get contractors. I got permits right away, which was

a mistake on my part. I didn’t realize they expired. Things with contractors were

difficult. I had contractors steal money and work not get done. Shoddy work was done

as well. It’s enclosed and needs interior work, but there’s no money. Insurance offered

$139,000. Restoration Professionals gave me a $380,000 estimate. I couldn’t afford

that and had to do a lot myself. It got to the point where the insurance money was

spent and there’s still a long way to go. The fees are cost prohibitive. My monthly

house payment is almost $3,000 per month. I can’t see the City’s justification for

charging me same as Sears or CVS for their vacant buildings. There should be a

distinction. I’m still working and taking money out of retirement to make payments. I

make too much for public assistance. The 5-year payment helps, but after spending

$10,000-15,000 on these fees, I’m not seeing what I’m getting for my money.

Jalali: So, you appreciate the 5 years, but what is your ask?

Novak (from the audience): To not have assessments go into the future.

Moermond: To summarize his comments, since he was not on the microphone, he

stated that the tax assessments already imposed are significant, and that continued

assessments would be a hardship. I don’t have reports on the other assessments. He

also said he wants to keep going on with this property but hasn’t had any help. He also

noted that he’s working second job to help pay for everything.

Bowie moved to close the public hearing. Approved 7-0.

Bowie: It sounds like an issue of affordability. My recommendation is to extend

payments over 7 years. I also want to hear back on how NeighborWorks and other

organizations have helped or not helped, and have that info provided to Moermond. If

he can get his permits this year, are there circumstances for waiving the assessment?

Jalali: So you want to extend payment over 7 years and try to find more resources?

Bowie: And to see if we can waive the fee if work is completed.

Moermond: I would suggest laying this over to the 4th meeting in March. The 7-year

period needs to be looked at, as 5 years may be the maximum. For permits, there

need to be resources to get the work done when applying for them, and those aren’t

present right now. A layover allows us to come back to you with a report on

applications that have been made for assitance. If that isn’t possible, we could look at

other options.

Bowie: I appreciate that recommendation for more time. I move to lay this over to the

end of March.

Moermond: That would be March 26.

Jalali: I agree that bigger actors should pay a bigger fee. We know we need to deal

with that.

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

Appeal denied. Property condemned and ordered vacated. Vacant building fee waived

for 90 days upon registration.

Tamer Azzazi, owner, appeared in person

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: This item is only about the order to

vacate. The vacant building registration was paused upon receiving this appeal. The

building was condemned and ordered vacated based on structural conditions and the

water being turned off. This is also an empty building. These characteristics would

suggest Category 2 vacant building status to be appropriate. There has been no

interior inspection. There has been significant damage to the front porch. Photos

before you show how it has failed. You can see damage to the windows as well, along

with exterior storage of construction materials. The property has not been inhabited at

least since last February, as that’s when the water was turned off. The copper pipes

were stolen and have not been replaced. The damage from the water pipe theft has not

been inspected. During the legislative hearing, the owner talked about a building

permit to do repairs on front porch. My understanding is that approval of the permit was

pending and then there was a stop work order, possibly because of it being sent into

the vacant building program with category 2 status. This status would require a code

compliance inspection and report before any permits are pulled. I believe that allowing

or not allowing that while that registration is pending is at the discretion of the building

official. I recommend denial of the appeal and that the property be vacated. If this

goes into vacant building program, I recommend it be considered a category 2 vacant

building and be granted 90-day waiver to allow time for inspection and rehab to begin

and allow possible reduction of that vacant building fee depending on when the rehab

is completed.

Tamer Azzazi: I have owned this property since December 4, 2024. The porch was

intact on Thanksgiving. My son went to the property and saw that a column looked

loose. The next day, we propped up the porch using steel beams. In the process of

lifting it, the porch fell apart. We then planned to file a permit to build a new deck. I

was planning on doing that Monday, but then (medical information), so I pulled the

permit on Wednesday. That’s when Inspector Chute issued a vacant building

suggestion, even though we notified him Sunday night that I would not be available

Monday. He said I should contact Vacant Building Supervisor Matt Dornfeld if I wanted

to stop that. I left him a message and left Chute a message. I met Dornfeld that

Wednesday and he said I should file an appeal. We intended to pull the permit then

and have the work done by now. The property does have running water. We had theft in

February 2024 when people stole copper pipes. This was intended to be a house for

my son. After the collapse of the porch he told me he was no longer interested in the

property and I took it over. We have been told to stop work until this meeting, which

has halted things since early December. We’ve had materials on site this whole time to

complete the project. Pending completion of the deck, I was going to file for general

permit for a complete remodel of the house, but can’t because of this pending vacant

building status.

Council President Jalali: What would you like from us?

Azzazi: For this to not be considered a vacant building. This whole process stalled

things. I could have been done within 30 days.

Councilmember Noecker: Where do you live?

Azzazi: Inver Grove Heights.

Noecker: Your son owned the property before you took ownership, right?

Azzazi: Yes, since 2022. He started moving his things in and the house was fully

functional. While he was out of town, people broke in to steal the copper. We just got

broken into again before new year’s eve, and people stole tools in garage.

Councilmember Johnson: What is your understanding of what needs to be done to

reoccupy the property? Is this for you to live in or rent?

Azzazi: Neither. This was originally going to be for me, so my son could take my

current house and I could downsize. He just moved back from Alaska and bought

place in Oakdale. It will probably be used for my daughter. If it became a rental…I’ve

had rentals in St. Paul since 1999.

Johnson: So, the intent is to have this be occupied?

Azzazi: My mom lives half the year in Egypt and the other half of the year here.

Johnson: What is your understanding of needed permits and what you need to do?

Azzazi: For permits, we just need them for the porch and the plumbing. The house

was previously a fully occupied duplex. All electrical is up to code. Everything else is

cosmetic. Also, because it is designated as a historic area, we did have to file an

application with the Historic Preservation Commission. This has all resulted in delays.

We could have just been done with this.

Johnson: An email was sent from neighbors that I want to make sure noted for the

record.

Johnson moved to close the public hearing. Approved 7-0.

Johnson: Could you clarify what is needed, Moermond? He said permits would be for

the porch, cosmetic issues, and plumbing.

Moermond: I just heard from him that plumbing work was done and water is running. A

permit for that was not pulled and this needs to be investigated. That gives me pause

as to the owner’s understanding about what is needed. If this is registered as a

Category 2 vacant building, which I believe it meets the definition, it would need a code

compliance inspection and report that would give a list of needed fixes.

Johnson: Your recommendation is to deny the appeal?

Moermond: Yes.

Johnson: I want to make sure owner understands what is needed, and there may be a

discrepancy. Regardless of who lives there, the quality of the property is important.

Going through the permitting process is important. I don’t see anything to warrant

granting the appeal. I move Moermond’s recommendation.

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

Councilmember Kim moved approval.

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

RLH SAO 24-80

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)

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.

RLH VBR 24-74

RLH VBR 24-68

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)

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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