City Hall and Court House

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Council Chambers - 3rd

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City of Saint Paul

651-266-8560

Meeting Minutes - Action Only

City Council

Council President Rebecca Noecker

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Mitra Jalali

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:31 PM

4 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

3 -

Absent

Councilmember Mitra Jalali, Councilmember Nelsie Yang and

Councilmember Anika Bowie

ROLL CALL

6 -

Present

Absent

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,

Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

1 - Councilmember Mitra Jalali

ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS

Electing the officers of the City Council.

RES 25-216

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 947 Fremont

CO 25-7

Avenue 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

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

Entering into an Allianz Field operations and maintenance agreement.

RES 25-193

RES 25-212

Adopted

Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to apply for a grant through the

Municipal Investment Fund of the Coalition for Green Capital (CGC) & ICLEI

USA in partnership with District Energy Saint Paul.

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to expend an amount not

to exceed $25,000 for the purpose of providing refreshments, marketing

materials, recognition items, and other incentives for various activities,

programs, volunteers, and events throughout 2025.

RES 25-226

RES 25-233

Adopted

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

services during November 11 to 20, 2024, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for March 18, 2025 and City Council public hearing for May 7, 2025 to

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

J2513R, Assessment No. 258524)

Adopted

Approving the application for a license approval for Bigos Cosmopolitan Mater

Tenant LLC d/b/a The Cosmopolitan for the Parking Ramp (Private) (License

ID #20240001982) for the premises located at 250 6th St E.

RES 25-242

RES 25-244

RES 25-254

Adopted

Approving the application for a license approval for GDL Auto LLC d/b/a GDL

Auto LLC for the Auto Repair Garage (License ID #20250000020) for the

premises located at 511 Smith Ave S.

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Second Hand

Dealer-Motor Vehicle license now held by Pristine Motors Inc d/b/a Pristine

Motors Inc (License ID #20250000076) for the premises located at 378 Como

Ave.

Adopted

Approving the agreement between the Department of Safety and Inspections

and the Association for Non-Smokers-Minnesota effective January 1, 2025,

through December 31, 2025, and accepting a grant of a minimum of $10,000

to enable DSI to limit youth/underage access to tobacco products.

RES 25-257

RES 25-261

Adopted

Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department, to

apply for grant funds of $40,000 from the Midway Men's Club to support

Recreation Services programming.

Adopted

Authorizing the City Council to purchase food and beverages for the City

Council retreat to be held February 13 - 14, 2025.

RES 25-263

RES 25-267

Adopted

Authorizing expenditures for food and refreshments at the City of St. Paul and

Ramsey County Black History Month final event on February 27th at the

Landmark Center.

Adopted

Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 6 Year-Round Star

program for Wyld Chyldz Dreadloc-Natural Hair St LLC.

RES 25-271

RES 25-110

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the January 2025 Wage &

Fringe Adjustment (Dues Only) between the City and the International Union of

Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82.

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification of Outreach Supervisor

in EG 09, Grade 015.

RES 25-112

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the denial

of the Liquor Off Sale License and adverse action against PZA II LLC d/b/a

Vineria Cossetta, (License ID #20150002722) for the premises located at 211

7th Street West, Suite B-100.

RES 25-278

Adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

Approving the appointments of the officers of the City Council Budget

Committee (also known as the Finance and Budget Committee).

RES 25-253

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

Approving adverse action against the Tobacco Shop License held by Peters

Market Inc., d/b/a Peters Market (License ID #20200001649), for the premises

located at 530 Saint Peter Street. (Licensee will be represented by legal

counsel for the hearing before the City Council) (Laid over from February 5,

2025).

RES 25-161

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

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.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Granting the application of Tong Thanh Nguyen to rezone property at 25

George Street E from B1 local business to H1 residential and amending

Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 25-17

Laid over to February 19, 2025 for Final Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

Granting the application of LB1041 Selby LLC to rezone property at 642 Selby

Avenue from B2 community business to T3 traditional neighborhood and

amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 25-18

Laid over to February 19, 2025 for Final Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

Amending Chapter 2.02 of the Administrative Code to add Section (G)(10)

establishing an Office of Financial Services grants section.

Ord 25-19

Laid over to February 19, 2025 for Final Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

Considering the appeal of Sean Ryan - Ryan Companies, US Inc. to a

decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying four variance requests to

construct a mixed-use development on the property at 2200 Ford Parkway.

ABZA 25-1

Public hearing closed and laid over to February 19, 2025

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

Considering the appeal of Sean Ryan - Ryan Companies, US Inc. to a

decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying two variance requests to

construct a commercial building on the property at 0 Cretin Avenue South

(Highland Bridge Block 2C).

ABZA 25-2

Public hearing closed and laid over to February 19, 2025

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with

indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto) and amending the

operating budget with respect to the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan

Council Livable Communities Act Pre-Development Grant Program for the

benefit of East Side Tennis and Community Center at 1449 Reaney Avenue

East (District 2, Ward 7).

RES PH 25-19

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Kim

Absent:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2130 IVY

AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2503, Assessment No. 258802) (Public hearing

closed and laid over from February 5, 2025)

RLH TA 24-439

RLH CO 24-8

RLH TA 25-25

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Appeal of Thomas Nelson & Ranettia Alexander-Nelson to a Correction Notice

at 493 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from November 13,

2024)

Adopted as amended (granted to June 1, 2025)

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1689 REANEY

AVENUE. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112)

Councilmember Johnson moved to delete the assessment. Failed 2-4 (those opposed

being Councilmembers Noecker, Jost, Kim, and Yang)

Councilmember Kim moved to approve the assessment.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Jost

1 - Councilmember Johnson

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Nay:

Absent:

Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2024. (File No.

CG2501A1, Assessment No. 250111)

RLH AR 25-1

Adopted as amended (1686 Race St removed for separate consideration)

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

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

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1783 AMES

AVENUE. (File No. CG2501A1, Assessment No. 250111)

RLH TA 25-1

RLH TA 25-61

Amended and public hearing continued to February 19, 2025

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1132 BEECH

STREET. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 564 BLAIR

AVENUE. (File No. J2506R, Assessment No. 258509)

RLH TA 24-477

RLH TA 24-470

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1367 BREDA

AVENUE. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508) (Continue public

hearing to June 11, 2025)

Public hearing continued to June 11, 2025

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1568

CHAMBER STREET. (File No. J2506R, Assessment No. 258509)

RLH TA 24-456

RLH RR 25-2

Adopted

Fifth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 939

CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-6. (February 11, 2025

Legislative Hearing)

Public hearing continued to February 19, 2025

Appeal of Gomaa Elzamel to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and

Order to Vacate at 948 COOK AVENUE EAST.

RLH VO 25-2

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1055

FOURTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508)

RLH TA 24-472

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 701 HAZEL

STREET NORTH. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 104 IVY

AVENUE WEST. (File No. CG2501A1, Assessment No. 250111)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 422 LAFOND

AVENUE. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 686

MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112)

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1875 NORTH

PARK DRIVE in Council File SAO 24-82.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1264 PAYNE

AVENUE. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 714 ROSE

AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2506R, Assessment No. 258509)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 714 ROSE

AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1709

SCHEFFER AVENUE. (File No. CG2501A1, Assessment No. 250111)

Adopted

Appeal of Dayana Valmyr to a Fire Inspection Correction Order at 1220

SHERBURNE AVENUE.

RLH FCO 25-2

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 378 SIMS

AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-58.

RLH RR 25-5

RLH TA 25-5

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 911 SIMS

AVENUE. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1243

THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508)

RLH TA 24-485

RLH TA 24-525

RLH TA 25-46

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1251 VAN

BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2507T, Assessment No. 258515)

Public hearing continued to February 19, 2024

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 620 VICTORIA

STREET SOUTH. (File No. CG2501A1, Assessment No. 250111)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 89 WINNIPEG

AVENUE (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112)

RLH TA 25-45

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 107

WINNIPEG AVENUE. (File No. J2506R, Assessment No. 258509)

RLH TA 24-486

RLH TA 25-60

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 120 WINTER

STREET. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 923

WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508)

RLH TA 24-446

RLH TA 25-47

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 901 YORK

AVENUE. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during

June 28 to July 26, 2024. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508)

RLH AR 24-105

RLH AR 24-106

RLH AR 24-107

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during

July 29 to 30, 2024. (File No. J2505T, Assessment No. 258510)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during

July 24 to August 12, 2024. (File No. J2506R, Assessment No. 258509)

Adopted as amended (1219 5th St E removed for separate consideration)

Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2024. (File No.

CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112)

RLH AR 25-2

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 5:20 PM

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