City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg  
Boulevard  
City of Saint Paul  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
Meeting Agenda  
City Council  
651-266-8560  
Council President Mitra Jalali  
Vice President HwaJeong Kim  
Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, September 18, 2024  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Shifting funds within existing Special Fund projects to alternate spending  
accounts in order to more closely align with project spending.  
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Attachments:  
Amending the 2024 Public Works budget by reallocating funds from Winter  
Street Maintenance and Summer Street Maintenance in addition to shifting  
funds within Right of Way Maintenance Management to provide additional  
funding to Equipment of $ 211,466 to purchase an Asphalt Paver machine, a  
Blow Patch machine, & Pick Up Truck.  
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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 the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services  
during May 24 to June 10, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
October 15, 2024 and City Council public hearing for January 29, 2025 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2503R, Assessment No. 258502)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal services  
during June 27 to 28, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October  
15, 2024 and City Council public hearing for January 29, 2025 to consider and  
levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2503T,  
Assessment No. 258506)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services  
during June 12 to 24, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October  
15, 2024 and City Council public hearing for January 29, 2025 to consider and  
levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2504R,  
Assessment No. 258504)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal services  
during July 1 to 22, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 15,  
2024 and City Council public hearing for January 29, 2025 to consider and levy  
the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2504T, Assessment  
No. 258507)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the Mayor’s appointment of John Littlewolf, Joseph Ghianni, and  
reappointment of Mala Thao, Krystle Igbo-Ogbonna, Nonkululeko Shongwe, and  
Abdulrahman Mohamed to the Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity  
Commission.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Authorizing the City to enter into a cooperative agreement with Ramsey County  
for their Dale Street Project.  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept an in-kind  
donation of conference and travel expenses, valued at $1,500, for attendance at  
the Reimagining the Civic Commons Studio, October 14-17, 2024.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Authorizing the Public Works Department to apply, with the City of Minneapolis,  
for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) opportunity from the Federal  
Highway Administration (FWHA) to continue expanding the EV Spot Network  
and support of the Evie Carshare Programs. If awarded, a match of up to  
$450,000 would be required from the City.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Authorizing the Public Works Department to apply, with the City of Minneapolis,  
for the State Competitiveness Fund from the Minnesota Department of  
Commerce as required match for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI)  
program.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving the application for change of ownership for ABPEC LLC d/b/a Le  
Venere for the Dance or Rental Hall (License ID #20240001052) for the  
premises located at 413 Wacouta Street.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) - New Location license to Group Health Inc  
d/b/a Group Health Inc (License ID 20240000353) for the premises located at  
401 Phalen Boulevard.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) Location license for 1000 James  
Apartments LLC d/b/a Juliette Apartments (License ID 20240000355) for the  
premises located at 470 Lexington Parkway South.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Acknowledging receipt of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. notice of rate increase as  
of October 1, 2024, and directing the Office of Financial Services, the City  
Attorney’s Office, and Council Operations to review and analyze the rate  
changes.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) license for Glen Terrace Condominiums  
d/b/a Glen Terrace Condominiums (License ID 20240000585) for the premises  
located at 1111 Elway Street.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership for El Nuevo Palmar Bar and  
Grill LLC d/b/a El Nuevo Palmar Bar and Grill for the Liquor On Sale - 101-180  
seats, Liquor on Sale - Sunday and Entertainment (A) (License ID  
#20240001257) for the premises located at 883 Payne Avenue.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving the 2025 City Council meeting schedule.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Setting the date of Public Hearing for November 6, 2024 for 2025 Sanitary  
Sewer Rates and 2025 Storm Sewer System Charges.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply to the Infrastructure and  
Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) Match Program from the Minnesota Department of  
Transportation for local match funds for the City’s Safe Streets for All  
Implementation Grant.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the  
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers,  
Local 10 in order to correct the wages for Lead Sheet Metal Worker and Sheet  
Metal Inspector classifications.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Public Library and the Office of Technology and Communication  
(OTC) to jointly apply with Ramsey County for the Digital Equity Competitive  
Grant program via the United States Department of Commerce with a City  
match of $500,000.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for a license approval for Wilder Park d/b/a Wilder  
Park for the Parking Ramp (Private) (License ID #20240000269) for the  
premises located at 1181 Edgcumbe Road.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for a license approval for GB License LLC d/b/a  
Gopuff for the Liquor Off Sale (License ID #20230002311) for the premises  
located at 129 State Street. (Laid over from September 18, 2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Accepting the gift of travel, lodging and conference registration expenses from  
Women’s fund of Greater Milwaukee for Councilmembers Bowie, Johnson and  
Kim to attend the 2024 Imagine the Possibilities conference.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie, Johnson and Kim  
FOR DISCUSSION  
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 Legislative Code Chapters 60, 63, 65, and 66 pertaining to adult use  
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cannabis.  
Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Final Order approving the redevelopment of the superblock (bounded by  
Snelling Avenue/MnDOT TH51, University Avenue/CSAH 34, Pascal Avenue  
and St. Anthony Avenue). (Project No. 19268, Assessment No. 245205)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Victoria Avenue: Summit Avenue to Concordia  
Avenue for the mill and overlay of streets in the 2023 Mill and Overlay Program.  
(File No. MO2305, Assessment No. 245505)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for East Shore Drive: Wheelock Parkway to  
Larpenteur Avenue for the mill and overlay of streets in the 2023 Mill and  
Overlay Program. (File No. MO2304, Assessment No. 245504)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Fairview Avenue: Randolph Avenue to  
Edgcumbe Road for the mill and overlay of streets in the 2023 Mill and Overlay  
Program. (File No. MO2308, Assessment No. 245508)  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Como/Valentine residential area for the mill and  
overlay of streets in the 2023 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2302,  
Assessment No. 245502)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Cretin/Bayard, Phase I residential area for the  
mill and overlay of streets in the 2023 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No.  
MO2303, Assessment No. 245503)  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Property  
at 1144 Cook Ave East. (File No. SWRP2406, Assessment No. 243008)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private  
Properties. (File No. SWRP2405, Assessment No. 243007)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Property  
at 1668 Westminster Street. (File No. SWRP2404, Assessment No. 243006)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private  
Properties. (File No. SWRP2403, Assessment No. 243005)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private  
Properties. (File No. SWRP2402, Assessment No. 243001)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on  
Private Properties. (File No. 2402LDSRP, Assessment No. 244001)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Police Department special  
fund in the amount of $173,335 for an approved grant adjustment received for  
the 2020, 2022 and 2023 Port Security grant.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Amending the 2024 Regional Water Services (SPRWS) adopted operating  
budget for an increase in spending and financing for merchant fees.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the sale of city-owned property, Lots 4 and 5, Block 5, Fairchild &  
Howard’s Rearrangement of part of Tracy’s Outlots, to the abutting property  
owner at 1368 Case Avenue.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of David Powell for a sound level variance in order to  
present amplified sound on September 21, 2024 at 425 Rice Street (parking  
lot).  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc. for a  
sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on September 26,  
2024 at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Boulevard. - Harriet Island Regional Park.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for the Walk for  
Water event sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on  
September 28, 2024 at 226 Spring Street - Upper Landing Park.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Wabasha Brewing Co. for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound on Friday September 27, and Saturday  
September 28, 2024 at 429 Wabasha Street South.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
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 Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund a  
Local Housing Incentives Account Grant Program for Aeon at 438 Dorothy Day  
Place (District 17, Ward 2).  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept $100,000 in additional  
funds and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for an amended award from  
the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) for the Intensive  
Comprehensive Police Officer Training (ICPOET) program.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
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.  
Appeal of Michael E. Corcoran to a Summary Abatement Order and two  
Correction Notices at 1478 AMES AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Ia Ong Ly to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 1003  
ARCADE STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1020 and 1022  
AURORA AVENUE. (File No. VB2410B, Assessment No. 248827) (Amend to  
reduce)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1020 (1022)  
AURORA AVENUE. (File No. J2401V, Assessment No. 248000)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Rashad Kennedy to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 741  
CASE AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 759 CHARLES  
AVENUE. (File No. J2411B, Assessment No. 248110)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1135 DALE  
STREET NORTH. (File No. J2403E, Assessment No. 248302) (Public hearing  
continued to September 18, 2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1135 DALE  
STREET NORTH. (File No. J2404E, Assessment No. 248303) (Public hearing  
continued to September 18, 2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1627 DARLENE  
STREET. (File No. 2411T, Assessment No. 249013)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Brittany Kubes to a denial of a Request for Fence Variance at 247  
FINN STREET SOUTH.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Philip Johnston to a Summary Abatement Order at 470 GOODRICH  
AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Edward Albrecht to three Summary Abatement Orders and one  
Vehicle Abatement Order at 1529 GRANTHAM STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 419  
HERSCHEL STREET. (File No. CRT2410, Assessment No. 249209) (Refer to  
October 1, 2024 Legislative Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1117  
JENKS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the April 19, 2023, City Council  
Public Hearing.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1777 LAUREL  
AVENUE. (File No. J2409P, Assessment No. 248408)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 381  
MACALESTER STREET. (File No. 2411T, Assessment No. 249013)  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 284 MAPLE  
STREET. (File No. VB2411, Assessment No. 248817)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 284 MAPLE  
STREET. (File No. J2410E1, Assessment No. 248323)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 955 MAY  
STREET. (File No. 2410T, Assessment No. 249012)  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1063  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2411B, Assessment No. 248110)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 898 RAYMOND  
AVENUE. (File No. J2409P, Assessment No. 248408)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 675 SEVENTH  
STREET WEST. (File No. J2409P, Assessment No. 248408)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1033-1035  
SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. J2409P, Assessment No. 248408)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 574  
SHERBURNE AVENUE (AKA 572 SHERBURNE AVENUE). (File No. VB2411,  
Assessment No. 248817) (Public hearing continued to November 6, 2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Geoffrey Lindback to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1980  
STANFORD AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1617 UPPER  
AFTON ROAD. (File No. J2405E, Assessment No. 248304) (Public hearing  
continued to September 18, 2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 929 YORK  
AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the September 18, 2024, City Council  
Public Hearing.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees  
billed during May 2, 2023 to February 19, 2024. (File No. VB2411, Assessment  
No. 248817)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services  
during March 2024. (File No. J2411B, Assessment No. 248110)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees  
billed during February 22 to March 22, 2024. (File No. CRT2410, Assessment  
No. 248209)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during January 22 to February 20, 2024. (File No. J2411E,  
Assessment No. 248319)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during February 13 to  
15, 2024. (File No. J2409P, Assessment No. 248408)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s)  
service during April 2024. (File No. 2410T, Assessment No. 249012)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s)  
service during May 2024. (File No. 2411T, Assessment No. 24903)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services during  
April to November 2023. (File No. J2401V, Assessment No. 248000)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
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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:  
The public may comment on 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:  
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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