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Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
City of Saint Paul  
651-266-8560  
Meeting Minutes - Action Only  
City Council  
Council President Mitra Jalali  
Vice President HwaJeong Kim  
Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, July 17, 2024  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Meeting started at 3:3 PM  
5 -  
Present  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,  
Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Saura Jost and  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
2 - Councilmember Nelsie Yang and Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Absent  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $45,000 of funding for 655 Payne (La  
AO 24-51  
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Palma) and $270,090 of funding for American House rehabilitation to be  
funded with the Business Investment Fund, Citywide 30% AMI Housing  
Program, and the Housing Real Estate Multi-Unit Development Fund.  
Received and Filed  
Amending ESG Project Budgets: Reallocating funding for the 2022-23  
Emergency Solutions Grant activities administered by Ramsey County per the  
Joint Powers Agreement approved via RES 19-2110.  
AO 24-54  
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 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie  
Absent:  
Authorizing the City to make a $1,941,711 correction to the Electric Vehicle  
Maintenance fund budget in specific projects and accounts to align with actual  
spending.  
RES 24-939  
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Adopted  
Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2027)  
between the City of Saint Paul and the International Association of Sheet  
Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10. (To be laid over one  
week for adoption)  
RES 24-1006  
Laid over to July 24, 2024  
Authorizing the City's Emergency Management Department to apply for, and  
accept if granted, the Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER)  
Equipment Grant Program.  
RES 24-1007  
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Adopted  
Approving two polling location changes for the 2024 elections (wards 4 and 7).  
RES 24-1009  
RES 24-1026  
RES 24-948  
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Adopted  
Approving the Como Regional Park Long-Range Plan.  
Withdrawn  
Changing the rate of pay for Meter Reader Coordinator, EG 01, AFSCME  
Clerical.  
Adopted  
Changing the rate of pay for Sewer Pumping Station Operator, EG 12.  
RES 24-949  
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Adopted  
ROLL CALL  
6 -  
Present  
Absent  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,  
Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,  
Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
1 - Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
SUSPENSION ITEMS  
Approving the application for change of ownership for 1881 By Lake Elmo Inn  
INC d/b/a 1881 By Lake Elmo Inn for the Liquor On Sale - 181-290 Seats,  
Liquor On Sale - Sunday & Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio), (License ID  
#20240000932) for the premises located at 214 4th Street East.  
RES 24-1037  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
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 67 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the EG East Grand  
Avenue Overlay District.  
Ord 24-15  
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Amended, public hearing reopened, and laid over to August 7, 2024 for Final  
Adoption  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways  
to testify.  
Amending Title XII of the Legislative Code to add Chapter 143 titled  
Comprehensive Downtown Improvement Special Service District.  
Ord 24-17  
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Laid over to July 24, 2024 for Final Adoption  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Adopting the 2025 Operating Plan for the Comprehensive Downtown  
Improvement Special Service District and imposing a service charge pursuant  
to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 428A.  
RES PH 24-157  
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Public hearing closed and laid over to July 24, 2024  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level  
RES PH 24-160  
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variance applications in order to present amplified sound on July 20, and  
August 24, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with pre-event sound checks at  
4:30 p.m., within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400  
Snelling Avenue North.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Approving the application of Rondo Community Coalition for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at  
820 Rondo Avenue - Rondo Commemorative Plaza.  
RES PH 24-161  
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Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Authorizing the Police Department to accept $285,000 in additional funds and  
amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for an amended award from the  
Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)  
for the Enforcement Grant Program 2024 program.  
RES PH 24-165  
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Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Approving the application of Water Lantern Festival for a sound level variance  
in order to present amplified sound on July 27, 2024 at 1400 Phalen Drive -  
Phalen Park Beach House.  
RES PH 24-166  
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Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Final Order approving the Mill and Overlay on Concordia/Rondo from Snelling  
to Marion as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program (Project No.  
MO2403B, Assessment No. 255503).  
RES PH 24-167  
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Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $397,682 for a reimbursement from the State of Minnesota for  
equipment for the hazardous materials team.  
RES PH 24-168  
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Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Authorizing the City to enter into a purchase agreement for 60 West  
Sycamore to house the Public Works Solid Waste and Recycle Services;  
amending the 2024 budget to establish the spending and financing for the  
purchase; and declaring the official intent of the City to reimburse certain  
original expenditures related to the capital projects from the proceeds of  
tax-exempt or taxable bonds to be issued by the City.  
RES PH 24-171  
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Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS  
Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 733  
RLH RR 24-26  
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FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH RR 24-8.  
Adopted as amended  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Appeal of David Chavez to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 721  
FOURTH STREET EAST.  
RLH VBR 24-36  
RLH OA 24-7  
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31  
Adopted  
Appeal of Jonah Martin to an Appeal to Denial of Request for Fence Variance  
at 1672 MCAFEE STREET.  
Adopted as amended (appeal granted in full)  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 378 SIMS  
AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 20, 2023, City Council  
Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days)  
RLH RR 23-58  
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Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
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 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1468 BREDA  
AVENUE. (File No. J2409E, Assessment No. 248312)  
RLH TA 24-210  
RLH TA 24-212  
RLH SAO 24-39  
RLH TA 24-234  
RLH TA 24-219  
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21  
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24  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1039  
CARROLL AVENUE. (File No. J2409B, Assessment No. 248108)  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2135 CASE  
AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-35.  
Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 66 COOK  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2409E, Assessment No. 248312)  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1783 DAYTON  
AVENUE. (File No. VB2409, Assessment No. 248812)  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 969 EARL  
STREET. (File No. J2407P, Assessment No. 248406)  
RLH TA 24-211  
RLH TA 24-221  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1762  
ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. VB2409, Assessment No. 248812) (Public  
hearing continued to August 7, 2024)  
Public hearing continued to August 7, 2024  
Appeal of Cristy Hahn to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass And/Or Weeds at 957  
FLANDRAU STREET.  
RLH SAO 24-40  
RLH TA 24-213  
RLH RR 24-23  
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30  
32  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2044/2048  
MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2407P, Assessment No. 248406)  
Adopted  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 41  
MILLER CREST LANE within fifteen (15) days after the July 17, 2024, City  
Council Public Hearing.  
Referred to July 23, 2024 Legislative Hearing  
Appeal of L Lee Coulter to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter  
at 2117 MOHAWK AVENUE.  
RLH VBR 24-35  
RLH RR 24-24  
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34  
Adopted  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 2117  
MOHAWK AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the July 17, 2024, City  
Council Public Hearing.  
Referred to July 23, 2024 Legislative Hearing  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1971  
NORTONIA AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-57.  
RLH RR 24-25  
RLH VBR 24-37  
RLH TA 24-231  
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36  
37  
Adopted  
Appeal of Lee Begnaud to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at  
736 OAKDALE AVENUE.  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1411  
SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2409E, Assessment No. 248312)  
(Legislative Hearing on July 16, 2024)  
Adopted as amended (assessment ratified and made payable over 2 years)  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2425  
YOUNGMAN AVENUE in Council File RLH CO 24-4.  
RLH SAO 24-33  
RLH AR 24-44  
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40  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees  
billed during October 25 to December 20, 2023. (File No. VB2409,  
Assessment No. 248812)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services  
during January 2024. (File No. J2409B, Assessment No. 248108)  
RLH AR 24-45  
RLH AR 24-54  
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42  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees  
billed during December 28 to January 30, 2024. (File No. CRT2408,  
Assessment No. 248207)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during November 22 to December 22, 2023. (File No. J2409E,  
Assessment No. 248312)  
RLH AR 24-47  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during December 5  
to 14, 2023. (File No. J2407P, Assessment No. 248406)  
RLH AR 24-48  
RLH AR 24-49  
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45  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous  
Tree(s) services during February 2024. (File No. 2407T, Assessment No.  
249008)  
Adopted  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting ended at 5:35 PM  
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