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City Council

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

Meeting started at 10:00 AM

4 -

Present

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Saura Jost,

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and Councilmember Matt Privratsky

3 -

Absent

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang and

Councilmember Anika Bowie

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.

Ord 25-44

Laid over to August 13, 2025 for Final Adoption

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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.)

Meeting recessed at 10:04 AM

ROLL CALL

Meeting resumed at 3:32 PM

5 -

Present

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and

Councilmember Matt Privratsky

2 - Councilmember Rebecca Noecker and Councilmember Anika Bowie

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 430 Dale

CO 25-30

Street North a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public

hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

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

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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)

RES 25-821

Adopted

Authorizing the proper City officials to execute and record a drainage and

utility easement at The Townhomes of Hillcrest Heights.

Adopted

Authorizing the City's execution of a permanent easement agreement with

Snelling Properties, LLC for use as a private parking lot.

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for Property and Evidence Specialist, Grade 028,

Employee Group 01. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

Laid over to August 13, 2025

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)

Laid over to August 13, 2025

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.

RES 25-1183

RES 25-1191

Adopted

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.

Adopted

Approving the agreement for transfer of employee Michael D. Whisler to the

Ramsey County Sheriff's Office (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026).

RES 25-1193

RES 25-1207

Adopted

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 Parking Enforcement

Officer. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

Laid over to August 13, 2025

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.

RES 25-1214

RES 25-1223

Adopted

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.

Adopted

Approving reimbursement for the Ward 7 budget event.

RES 25-1225

RES 25-1238

Adopted

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).

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Putting into effect a moratorium on applications for zoning controls for Sober

Houses and Supportive Housing Facilities.

RES 25-1242

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Celebrating Saint Paul District Councils' 50th Anniversary.

RES 25-1200

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Calling for the Trump administration to end its campaign of mass deportations

and family separations.

RES 25-1226

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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)

ABZA 25-3

Laid over to July 22, 2026

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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)

ABZA 25-5

Laid over to July 22, 2026

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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)

RES PH 25-138

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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.

Ord 25-41

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

First Reading

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.

(Public hearing on July 23, 2025)

Ord 25-46

Laid over to August 13, 2025 for Second Reading

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.

Ord 25-47

Laid over to August 13, 2025 for Second Reading

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

Ord 25-43

be approved by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council and

prior to Mayor’s signature).

Laid over to August 13, 2025 for Final Adoption

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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).

RES PH 25-145

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Amending the 2025 Regional Water Services budget in the amount of $75,000

for Metropolitan Council grant.

RES PH 25-153

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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.

RES PH 25-156

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Approving the application of Ernest Bisong for a sound level variance in order

to present live amplified sound on September 13, 2025 on Selby Avenue from

Milton St N to Victoria St N.

RES PH 25-157

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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.

RES PH 25-161

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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.

RES PH 25-164

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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.

RES PH 25-165

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

Making finding on the appealed of Michael E. Corcoran to a nuisance

RLH SAO 25-10

abatement ordered for 1478 AMES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-51.

(Public hearing closed and laid over from July 23, 2025)

Adopted as amended (nuisance not abated)

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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)

RLH TA 25-294

RLH TA 25-344

RLH SAO 25-48

Public hearing continued to August 27, 2025

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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)

Public hearing continued to August 27, 2025

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Appeal of Adam Dullinger to a Summary Abatement Order at 1345 KENT

STREET.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost,

Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1245

ALBEMARLE STREET. (File No. J2520R, Assessment No. 258548)

RLH TA 25-237

RLH SAO 25-47

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2125 AMES

AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-43.

Adopted

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)

RLH TA 25-324

RLH TA 25-317

RLH TA 25-318

Adopted

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)

Adopted

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)

Adopted

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.

RLH VO 25-15

RLH TA 25-326

Adopted

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)

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1119

EDGERTON STREET in Council File RLH SAO 25-41.

RLH SAO 25-45

RLH TA 25-325

Adopted

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)

Adopted

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)

RLH TA 25-327

RLH FCO 25-24

Adopted

Appeal of Yia Jef Yang to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at

337 FULLER AVENUE.

Public hearing continued to August 27, 2025

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)

RLH TA 25-321

RLH TA 25-323

Adopted

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)

Adopted

Appeal of Zoltan Pusenyak to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1024

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.

RLH VBR 25-29

RLH TA 25-322

Adopted

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)

Adopted

Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 401

ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 25-14.

RLH RR 25-19

RLH TA 25-319

Public hearing continued to August 20, 2025

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)

Adopted

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)

RLH TA 25-320

Adopted

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)

RLH TA 24-489

RLH VBR 25-21

Public hearing continued to August 20, 2025

Appeal of Gladys Igbo to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at

385 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (Legislative Hearing August 5, 2025)

Referred to August 19, 2025 Legislative Hearing

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)

RLH TA 25-330

RLH TA 25-329

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted

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)

Adopted

Meeting ended at 5:04 PM

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