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Council Chambers - 3rd

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Meeting Agenda

City Council

651-266-8560

Council President Rebecca Noecker

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Matt Privratsky

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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.

Authorizing the Department of Public Works Street Maintenance Division to

apply for and accept a Workplace Wellness Micro Grant Physical Activity

Station of up to $700 from the Saint Paul Area Chamber with the funding

coming from the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) through

Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health.

RES 25-666

Sponsors:

Noecker

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

during April 2 to 11, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 17,

2025 and City Council public hearing for July 23, 2025 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No.

258555)

RES 25-710

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2522R.258555

Assessment Roll J2522R.258555

Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal services

during March 28, 2025 at 1173 Edgerton St, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for June 17, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 23, 2025 to

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

J2512TW, Assessment No. 258550)

RES 25-711

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2512TW.258550

Assessment Roll J2512TW.258550

Approving the City Council’s appointment of Marquita Cammon to the Saint Paul

Recovery Act Community Reparations Commission.

RES 25-724

Sponsors:

Bowie and Johnson

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $10,000 in

Minnesota Historical Society grant funds for the restoration of the Justus Ohage

Memorial at Harriet Island.

RES 25-744

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jules Atangana and reappointment of

Kizzie Downie to serve on The Family Housing Fund.

RES 25-760

Sponsors:

Noecker

Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to apply for grant funds

from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through its Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA).

RES 25-769

Sponsors:

Noecker

Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Lease Amendment between the

City and the Board of Water Commissioners for property at the Hillcrest

Reservoir and to terminate the Lease.

RES 25-770

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Lease Agreement_Hillcrest Reservoir_City of Saint Paul 2021.09.15 to 2041.12.

Parks Commission Recommendation of Lease Amendment 2025.05.08

Termination Amendment to Lease SPRWS and City for Hillcrest 3.7.25

Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the

City and The Sanneh Foundation to operate a community garden at Conway

Park (2090 Conway St.).

RES 25-771

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Sanneh Community Garden at Conway License Agreement 2025.03.04

Parks Commission Recommendation of Community Garden Licenses 2025.05.0

Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the

City and Summit Hill Association (“District Council”) to operate a community

garden at Linwood Park (860 St. Clair Ave.).

RES 25-774

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Summit Hill Community Garden at Linwood License Agreement 2025.03.04

Parks Commission Recommendation of Community Garden Licenses 2025.05.0

Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the

City and Como Community Council (“District Council”) to operate a community

garden at Orchard Park (875 W Orchard Ave).

RES 25-778

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

Como Community Pollinator Garden at Orchard License Agreement 2025.03.04

Parks Commission Recommendation of Community Garden Licenses 2025.05.0

Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the

City and Hamline Midway Coalition (“District Council”) to operate a community

garden at Tatum Park (1939 W Taylor Ave).

RES 25-779

Sponsors:

Privratsky

Attachments:

Hamline Midway Community Garden at Tatum Park License Agreement 2025.03

Parks Commission Recommendation of Community Garden Licenses 2025.05.0

Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the

City and Dayton’s Bluff Community Council (“District Council”) to operate a

community garden at Skidmore Park (1085 4th St. E.).

RES 25-786

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Skidmore Park Community Garden License Agreement DRAFT 2025.02.25

Parks Commission Recommendation of Community Garden Licenses 2025.05.0

Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the

City and Fort Road Federation (“District Council”) to operate a community

garden at St. Clair Park (265 Oneida St).

RES 25-787

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Fort Road Federation Community Garden at St. Clair Park License Agreement 2

Parks Commission Recommendation of Community Garden Licenses 2025.05.0

Approving Ordinance Permit 20242010007a for Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure

installed by the Saint Paul Port Authority on The Heights project site at the

following locations: on Ivy Avenue: Howard (MH6201) to East of Howard

(MH6200); on Howard Street: Ivy Avenue (MH6201) to Cottage Avenue

(MH6204); on Cottage Avenue: Howard Avenue (MH6204A) to Winthrop Avenue

(MH6204).

RES 25-791

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Permit20243010007a-Exhibit A For CC.pdf

Approving the expansion of a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) license to the

existing Liquor On Sale - 181-290 Seats and Liquor On Sale-Sunday licenses

for 1881 By Lake Elmo Inn Inc d/b/a 1881 By Lake Elmo Inn (License ID#

20240000932) for the premises located at 214 4th St E.

RES 25-802

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

Floor Plan & Site Plan

Accepting the gift of the costs of travel, food, and lodging from the Carbon

Neutral Cities Alliance for CRO Russ Stark and Climate Action Coordinator Liz

Boyer to attend the annual gathering of the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance in

Glasgow, Scotland, on June 16-19, 2025.

RES 25-806

Sponsors:

Noecker

Accepting the gift of travel, food, and lodging costs from the Global Philanthropy

Partnership for Chief Resilience Officer Russ Stark to attend a Midwest

Leadership Delegation in Paris, France, from June 22-26, 2025.

RES 25-807

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City and the International Association of Sheet Metal,

Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10.

RES 25-742

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Sheet Metal Workers MOA 2025 Wage & Fringe Adjustment

Approving the appointment of Laura Logsdon as Interim Director of the Office of

Financial Services, effective Friday, May 16, 2025.

RES 25-805

Sponsors:

Noecker

Honoring the legacy and service of Shongleng Yang and proclaiming May 31,

2025, as Shongleng Yang Day in the City of Saint Paul.

RES 25-804

Sponsors:

Yang

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving the renaming of Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary and Indian Mounds

Regional Park to reflect Dakota cultural significance.

RES 25-788

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Res 25-07 Staff Report BVNS IMRP Renaming BVNS IMRP_05_21_2025

BVNS IMRP Renaming Comm Res 25-07 May 12'25 Final

NAMING presentation 20250521

Praire Island Indian Community _Letter of Support

Lower Sioux Indian Community_Letter of support

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

Considering the application of Matt Kenevan to rezone property at 959 Payne

Avenue (southwest corner of Case Avenue) from B2 community business to T2

traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code

pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 25-32

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Planning Commission Resolution 25-10

Planning Commission Action Minutes April 4th, 2025

Zoning Committee Minutes, March 27, 2025

Staff Report Packet

Payne-Phalen Community Council Letter

60 Day Extension Letter for Rezoning

959 Payne Ave Rezoning CC Presentation

Ord 25-32 - Community of Peace Academy 5-10-25.pdf

SUSPENSION ITEM

Approving the application of Shine In The World Ministries for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound for the Merge Twin Cities events on

June 6-7, 2025 at 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd - Minnesota State

Capitol Grounds.

RES PH 25-94

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RES PH 25-94 - Marketa Smith.pdf

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

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

Recreation in the amount of $2,500,000 to reflect funds awarded from the

Department of Employment and Economic Development for a state bonding

pass through grant of $2,500,000 for the Victoria Park Universally Accessible

Play Area project and authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement

(which includes an indemnification clause).

RES PH 25-90

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Victoria Park DEED FS $2500000

Approving the application of Ordway Center for a sound level variance in order

to present amplified sound on May 28 - May 31, 2025 at Rice Park - 109 4th St

W and at Landmark Plaza - 379 St. Peter St.

RES PH 25-95

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Amending the grant contracts for two State Auto Theft Prevention Program

grants to change agencies from the Minnesota Department of Commerce to the

Minnesota Department of Public Safety and adjusting activity for approved grant

adjustments and current agency-approved budget.

RES PH 25-98

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

ATG Amended Agreement_St Paul Dedicated 4.18.25

ATG Amended Agreement St Paul General 4.18.25

Fin Analysis RES PH 25-98 revised ATGs April 2025

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Police Department grant fund

in the amount of $60,000 and adding $237,000 activity budget for the

Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Edward Byrne Memorial

Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) grant.

RES PH

25-100

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

2024 JAG Financial Analysis

Consider the appeal of the West 7th/Fort Road Federation to a decision of the

Planning Commission approving a site plan review for a public works yard or

maintenance facility including development of a compressed natural gas

garbage truck filling facility, truck fleet storage, and off-street parking at 560

Randolph Avenue.

APC 25-5

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

PC Resolution 25-17 (ZF #25-015-397).pdf

CC Appeal application - 560 Randolph.pdf

PC Action Minutes 5-2-25.pdf

ZC Summary 04-24-25.pdf

PC Staff Report - 560 Randolph Ave.pdf

PC SPR Packet - 560 Randolph - 04242025.pdf

ZC Staff Presentation - 04242025.pdf

ZC Public Comment - 560 Randolph.pdf

City Council public comments

Appellant document submitted during public hearing

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 685

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2505C, Assessment No. 258818)

(Public hearing closed and laid over from May 7, 2025)

RLH TA 25-56

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

685 Minnehaha Ave E.Reg Notice 7-12-24.pdf

685 Minnehaha Ave E.Warning Ltr 8-12-24.pdf

685 Minnehaha Ave.Zimny email.2-10-25

685 Minnehaha Ave E.Imbertson email 2-14-25.pdf

685 MInnehaha Ave E.Site Map.pdf

g685 Minnehaha Ave E.Photos 2-14-25.pdf

685 Minnehaha AveE.Revocation Notice 8-6-10.pdf

685 Minnehaha AveE.Zane email 4-3-25.pdf

685 Minnehaha Ave E.email chain 5-6-25.pdf

685 Minnehaha Ave E.Email Chain 5-7-25

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.

Appeal of Dan Schmidt, North Broadway Properties LLC, to a Correction

Notice-Complaint Inspection at 1039 ARKWRIGHT STREET.

RLH FCO

25-26

Sponsors:

Kim

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