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City of Saint Paul  
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, August 6, 2025  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Public Hearing on expanding the Energy Park Commercial Development District at  
10:00 AM at 595 Aldine Street in the Capitol Region Watershed District.  
Regular Council Meeting at 3:30 PM in Council Chambers  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang will be participating remotely.  
The City may experience technical issues during this meeting. We will make every effort to  
post this meeting live and the recorded video afterwards.  
ROLL CALL  
Public Hearing (The public hearing on this item will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Capitol  
Region Watershed District, 595 Aldine Street)  
Amending the Appendix to Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code pursuant to  
Section 17.07.1 of the Charter, and Section 409.20 of the Legislative Code to  
expand the Energy Park Commercial Development District.  
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Sponsors:  
Privratsky  
Attachments:  
RECESS (The Council will recess and convene as the Budget Committee. The City Council  
meeting will reconvene at 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.)  
ROLL CALL  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 430 Dale Street  
North a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will  
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be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
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.  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessments for Minnesota Street from Sixth Street to Eleventh Street  
paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2024 St. Paul Street  
Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19262, Assessment No. 245203)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the proper City officials to execute and record a drainage and utility  
easement at The Townhomes of Hillcrest Heights.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City's execution of a permanent easement agreement with  
Snelling Properties, LLC for use as a private parking lot.  
Sponsors:  
Privratsky  
Attachments:  
Establishing the rate of pay for Property and Evidence Specialist, Grade 028,  
Employee Group 01. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2028)  
between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Painters and Allied  
Trades District Council #82. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving an Environmental Covenant and Easement for the City-owned  
properties at 630, 677 and 689 Pierce Butler Route in connection with the  
completed environmental response project approved by the Minnesota  
Department of Agriculture.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Gas Station and  
Tobacco Shop license now held by Town Mart Inc d/b/a Town Mart (License ID  
#20250000798) for the premises located at 1980 Stillwater Ave.  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Approving the agreement for transfer of employee Michael D. Whisler to the  
Ramsey County Sheriff's Office (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026).  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and  
AFSCME Council 5, Clerical, Local 2508 for the purpose of modifying the Grade  
Steps for Community Engagement Cadet and Police Enforcement Officer. (To  
be laid over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to utilize unsold  
advertising space donated by 10K Advertising and Outfront Media for promotion  
of the Saint Paul Get Down youth hip hop showcase.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply for  
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Redevelopment Grant  
Funding for the Project at 841 - 857 Grand Avenue.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving reimbursement for the Ward 7 budget event.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Subordination of a City Loan to New Financing, and Modification of Loan Terms,  
for the OAHS Sibley TC Limited Liability Limited Partnership, Regarding the  
Sibley Park and Sibley Court Rehabilitation Project, Located at 211 East 7th  
Street and 484 Temperance (District 17, Ward 2).  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Putting into effect a moratorium on applications for zoning controls for Sober  
Houses and Supportive Housing Facilities.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie and Kim  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Calling for the Trump administration to end its campaign of mass deportations  
and family separations.  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Celebrating Saint Paul District Councils' 50th Anniversary.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Considering the appeal of Dominic Carchedi to a decision of the Board of  
Zoning Appeals denying a variance request to establish a 24-resident supportive  
housing facility on the property at 418 Sherburne Avenue. (Public hearing  
closed and laid over from July 9, 2025)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Considering the appeal of Stronger Sober House to a decision of the Board of  
Zoning Appeals denying a variance request to establish a 11-resident supportive  
housing facility on the property at 519 Farrington Street. (Public hearing closed  
and laid over from July 23, 2025)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the final (combined) plat for 391 McKnight Road South to create three  
H1 parcels. (Public hearing closed and laid over from July 23, 2025)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
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 Chapter 33.04 of the Legislative Code to require that 10% of the  
estimated plan review fee is to be paid before a review may begin.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
First Reading  
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Approving the application of Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority  
(RCRRA), Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), and St.  
John Evangelical Lutheran Church to rezone properties at 694 Minnehaha  
Avenue E et al from from I2 general industrial to H2 residential, T3 traditional  
neighborhood, RM2 medium-density multiple-family residential district and  
amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Approving an interim ordinance pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.355, Subd.4  
pending the completion of a Zoning Study on Sober Houses and Supportive  
Housing Facilities.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie and Kim  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Establishing the classifications titled Legislative Hearing Officer, Senior  
Legislative Hearing Officer, and Chief Legislative Hearing Officer in the  
unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter (must be  
approved by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council and prior  
to Mayor’s signature).  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a $16,500  
agreement with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Conservation  
Partners Legacy grant program, requiring a ten percent in-kind match, to  
enhance and restore five acres of native woodland habitat at Lilydale Regional  
Park (and to amend the Department of Parks & Recreation Grant Fund budget  
to reflect said funds received).  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Amending the 2025 Regional Water Services budget in the amount of $75,000  
for Metropolitan Council grant.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of the MN Department of Human Services for a sound  
level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 13, 2025 at 1600  
Phalen Dr - Phalen Regional Park.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Ernest Bisong for a sound level variance in order to  
present live amplified sound for a on September 13, 2025 on Selby Avenue from  
Milton St N to Victoria St N.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Ragnar Events, LLC for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound on Friday, August 8, 2025 at 30 Sherburne Ave  
- Cass Gilbert Park.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Parks and Recreation, Mario Stokes, Community  
Recreation Director, for a sound level variance in order to present amplified  
sound on August 22, 2025 at 110 Harriet Island Rd - Harriet Island Target Stage.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for MN Recovery  
Connection for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound  
on September 13, 2025 at the Minnesota State Capitol Grounds - 75 Rev Dr  
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM  
Making finding on the appealed of Michael E. Corcoran to a nuisance abatement  
ordered for 1478 AMES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-51. (Public  
hearing closed and laid over from July 23, 2025)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
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.  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1245  
ALBEMARLE STREET. (File No. J2520R, Assessment No. 258548)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2125 AMES  
AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-43.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for  
Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to  
February 28, 2025 at 333 ARLINGTON AVENUE EAST. (File No. CRT2509,  
Assessment No. 258208)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 427 AURORA  
AVENUE. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555) (Public hearing continued  
to August 6, 2025)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for  
Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to  
February 28, 2025 at 306 BURGESS STREET. (File No. CRT2509,  
Assessment No. 258208)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for  
Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to  
February 28, 2025 at 1107 BURNS AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment  
No. 258208)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Crystal Van Canneyt, Ramsey County Case Manager, on behalf of  
Richard Polly, to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation &  
Order to Vacate at 1872 CLEAR AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for  
Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to  
February 28, 2025 at 600 DESOTO STREET. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment  
No. 258208)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1119  
EDGERTON STREET in Council File RLH SAO 25-41.  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for  
Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to  
February 28, 2025 at 729 FOURTH STREET EAST. (File No. CRT2509,  
Assessment No. 258208)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for  
Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to  
February 28, 2025 at 1743 FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509,  
Assessment No. 258208)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Yia Jef Yang to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at  
337 FULLER AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Amending Council File RLH AR 24-25 to reduce the assessment Collection of  
Vacant Building Registration fees billed during April 5 to October 20, 2023 at  
1350 HAGUE AVENUE. (File No. VB2407, Assessment No. 248806)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for  
Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to  
February 28, 2025 at 1658 JULIET AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment  
No. 258208)  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Adam Dullinger to a Summary Abatement Order at 1345 KENT  
STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for  
Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to  
February 28, 2025 at 1354 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. CRT2509,  
Assessment No. 258208)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Zoltan Pusenyak to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1024  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for  
Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to  
February 28, 2025 at 1326 RANDOLPH AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509,  
Assessment No. 258208)  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 401  
ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 25-14.  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for  
Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to  
February 28, 2025 at 80 SNELLING AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. CRT2509,  
Assessment No. 258208)  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for  
Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to  
February 28, 2025 at 1300 SUMMIT AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment  
No. 258208)  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 676 THIRD  
STREET EAST. (File No. J2504E, Assessment No. 258303) (Continue public  
hearing to August 6, 2025)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Gladys Igbo to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at  
385 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (Legislative Hearing August 5, 2025)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for  
Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to  
February 28, 2025 at 490 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. CRT2509,  
Assessment No. 258208)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for  
Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to  
February 28, 2025 at 946 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. CRT2509,  
Assessment No. 258208)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
ADJOURNMENT  
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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:  
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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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