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Meeting Minutes

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, May 28, 2025

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:31 PM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Saura Jost,

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and Councilmember Matt Privratsky

1 - Councilmember Anika Bowie

Absent

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

Councilmember Privratsky moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor Off Sale and

Tobacco Shop license now held by University Liquor LLC d/b/a Sharrett Liquor

(License ID #20250000436) for the premises located at 2389 University

Avenue West.

RES 25-702

RES 25-762

Adopted

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Wine On

Sale, Malt On Sale (Strong), Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and Liquor

Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) license for The Neighborhood Café Inc. d/b/a

The Neighborhood Café, (License ID #20120000960) for the premises located

at 1570 Selby Ave.

Adopted

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

City and Union Park District Council (“District Council”) to operate a

community garden at Dunning Park (1188 Concordia Ave.).

RES 25-773

RES 25-790

Adopted

Approving the application for a license for Dave’s Exhaust and Auto Repair

d/b/a Auto Repair and Exhaust for the Auto Repair Garage license, (License

ID #20250000401) for the premises located at 1111 Payne Avenue.

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a credit card processing Agreement with

Elavon Services, LLC, that includes an indemnification clause.

RES 25-792

RES 25-803

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Second Hand

Dealer-Motor Vehicle license now held by AMZ Wholesale Inc d/b/a Ridevibe

Motors (License ID #20250000476) for the premises located at 709

Minnehaha Ave E.

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 June Wage and

Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the Sprinkler Fitters

Local Union No. 417.

RES 25-817

RES 25-827

Laid over to June 4, 2025

Approving the application for a license approval for Jackey’s Peg Leg LLC

d/b/a 6IX Mears for the Liquor On Sale - 101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale -

Sunday, Liquor On Sale -2 AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area

(Sidewalk), Entertainment (B) and Gambling Location license, (License ID

#20250000564) for the premises located at 235 6th St E.

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to submit a grant application to the Youth

Intervention Programs of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

RES 25-829

RES 25-835

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) to apply for the

2025 ASPCA Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Quality of Life Grant from the

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) to

purchase new cat housing and dog Kuranda beds for the new City Animal

Shelter.

Adopted

Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 3 Neighborhood STAR

Year-Round program for Agelgil Ethiopian Restaurant LLC.

RES 25-840

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Kevin Gallatin to a third two-year term

on the MSP International Airport Noise Oversight Committee.

RES 25-844

RES 25-846

Adopted

Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 7 Neighborhood Star

Year-Round program for Faith City Church in partnership with the G.W Carver

Cultural Center for Innovation.

Adopted

Approving the use of grant fund through Ward 7 Neighborhood Star

Year-Round Program for Indigenous Roots.

RES 25-847

Adopted

ROLL CALL

7 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,

Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and

Councilmember Matt Privratsky

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving adverse action against the Liquor Auto Garage & Second Hand

Dealer - Motor Vehicle license held by M F K Enterprise Inc d/b/a M F K

Enterprise, (License ID #57957) for the premises located at 830 Robert Street

South. (Licensee will speak to Council on his own behalf).

RES 25-789

Therese Skarda, Deputy City Attorney, gave a staff report and answered

councilmember questions.

Moe Kia, license holder, addressed the City Council.

Council President Noecker asked if Kia was contesting the facts and stated that any

contesting of the facts should be done before an administrative law judge.

Kia continued his remarks.

Noecker asked for clarification.

Skarda addressed Noecker's question and expressed concern that the license holder

was contesting the facts.

Noecker expressed concern that the license holder was contesting the facts and

moved to refer the matter to an administrative law judge.

Skarda provided additional information.

Noecker renewed her motion.

Adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Accepting the Saint Paul Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) Process

Assessment Report Conducted by Wilder Research.

RES 25-850

Heather Britt from Wilder research gave a presentation and answered councilmember

questions.

Councilmember Yang gave remarks.

Councilmember Kim gave remarks.

Councilmember Johnson gave remarks.

Councilmember Jost gave remarks.

Council President Noecker gave remarks.

Jost moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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to testify.

Approving the applications of Grand Avenue Business Association for four

sound level variances at six (6) sites in order to present amplified sound on

June 1, 2025 along Grand Avenue from Snelling Ave S to Dale St S, with

events at 1553 Grand Ave, 1055-1071 Grand Ave, 917 Grand Ave, 857 Grand

Ave, 733-791 Grand Ave, and 742 Grand Ave.

RES PH 25-102

Councilmember Bowie moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

Amending the 2025 spending and budget in the Department of Public Works

ROW Permits and Inspection accounting unit to account for additional

revenue received for their use of a portion of the city-owned Pierce Butler

property that Public Works oversees in the amount of $7,500.

RES PH 25-103

Councilmember Privratsky moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

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

Councilmember Kim moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and

Councilmember Privratsky

Nay:

Appeal of Tiffany Davies & Reginald Glass to a Vacant Building Registration

Requirement at 469 ANITA STREET.

RLH VBR 25-22

RLH TA 25-249

Adopted

Amending the previously levied and certified assessment to reduce the

assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during

May 9 to August 14, 2023 at 593 COOK AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2405,

Assessment No. 248804)

Adopted

Appeal of Katie Deboer Tarrats to a Summary Abatement Order at 1119

EDGERTON STREET.

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 681 VIRGINIA

STREET in Council File RLH SAO 25-37.

Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)

Appeal of Nancy Kreig, on behalf of John Schultz, to a Summary Abatement

Order at 1623 YORK AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of John Schultz a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human

Habitation & Order to Vacate for the premises, Notice of Condemnation as

Unfit for Human Habitation & Order to Vacate for the RV, and a Vehicle

Abatement Order at 1623 YORK AVENUE.

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 4:44 PM

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