City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
City of Saint Paul  
651-266-8560  
Meeting Agenda  
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, August 14, 2024  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
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.  
RES 24-1092 Authorizing the City to enter into a cooperative agreement with Ramsey  
County for sidewalk construction on Larpenteur Avenue from Dale  
Street to Marion Street and Edgerton Street from Arlington Avenue to  
Maryland Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
RES 24-1117 Authorizing the Police Department to enter into a lease amendment and  
rental rate adjustment with the Port Authority for the Impound Lot.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
RES 24-1128 Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for  
September 18, 2024 to consider approval of 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)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
RES 24-1131 Removing the existing licensing conditions 5 & 6 from the Tobacco  
Products Shop license held by D & L Tobacco LLC d/b/a D & L Tobacco  
(License ID #20210002137), for the premises located at 626 Larpenteur  
Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
RES 24-1141 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public  
hearing to ratify 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:  
RES 24-1144 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public  
hearing to ratify 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:  
RES 24-1146 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public  
hearing to ratify 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:  
RES 24-1148 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public  
hearing to ratify 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:  
RES 24-1150 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public  
hearing to ratify 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)  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
RES 24-1152 Authorizing the City to transfer $7,108,636 of American Rescue Plan Act  
funds from the 30% AMI Deeply Affordable Housing account to a  
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specific account for the housing project at 892 E 7th St (District 4, Ward  
6).  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
RES 24-1153 Authorizing use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the new 5-story  
mixed-use project at 892 East 7th Street (District 4, Ward 6).  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
RES 24-1158 Approving the Como Regional Park Long-Range Plan.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali and Kim  
Attachments:  
RES 24-1165 Authorizing the City on behalf of the Department of Parks and  
Recreation, to accept grant funds in the amount of $3,500 from the  
National Recreation and Park Association (“NRPA”), and authorizing the  
proper City Officials to enter into a grant agreement (which includes  
indemnification language).  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
RES 24-1168 Approving the Settlement Agreement and Release Between  
VCI-VICRAMP, LLC and City of St. Paul.  
14  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
RES 24-1193 Approving a Liquor on Sale - 291 or more Seats, Liquor on Sale -  
Sunday, Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and Entertainment (B) -  
New Location license to Levy Premium Foodservice LP d/b/a Levy at  
Science Museum of MN (License ID 20240000671) for the premises  
located at 120 Kellogg Boulevard West.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
RES 24-1197 Approving the application for change of ownership for Khue’s Kitchen  
LLC d/b/a Khue’s Kitchen LLC for the Liquor on Sale - 100 Seats or  
less, Liquor on Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio)  
(License ID #20240001056) for the premises located at 799 University  
Avenue West. (To be withdrawn)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of June  
5, 12 and 26, 2024.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
RES 24-1082 Approving the Memorandums of Agreement between the City and the  
International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 21 for the purpose of  
adjusting the Paramedic Premium and Emergency Medical Technician  
wages for 2025.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
RES 24-1115 Establishing the rate of pay for Human Resources Assistant, in  
AFSCME Clerical.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
RES 24-1116 Changing the rate of pay for Water Control Systems Information  
Supervisor, in SPSO, EG 09.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
RES 24-1204 Honoring the legacy of Dr. Cheryl T. Chatman for her outstanding  
contributions as an educator, community activist, and commitment of  
lifelong service.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
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.  
Amending Chapter 67 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the EG East  
Grand Avenue Overlay District.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for installation of a fire protection system, as  
requested by Linda Sackreiter, Congregational President of Grace  
English Evangelical Lutheran Church at 1730 Old Hudson Road (File  
No. FP2024-01, Assessment No. 247100).  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of  
Emergency Management in the amount of $150,000 to accept the Cities  
for Financial Empowerment Grant to support municipalities in building  
and expanding emergency preparedness and recovery infrastructure  
with a focus on financial empowerment.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Amending the Department of Public Works budget in the amount of  
$1,458,000 for a grant from the federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality  
(CMAQ) program for the continuation of the Twin Cities Electric Vehicle  
Mobility Network for the next 5 years.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in  
the amount of $260,000 for a contribution received from the State of  
Minnesota to pay for training and equipment for the hazardous materials  
team.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound  
level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 17, 2024 at  
Phalen Park Picnic Pavilion Patio - 1600 Phalen Dr.  
27  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound  
level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 18, 2024 at  
Harriet Island - 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd.  
28  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of FBDN Ventures for a sound level variance  
in order to present amplified sound on September 21, 2024 at 400  
Snelling Ave N - Allianz Field Grounds.  
29  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
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.  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 819  
AURORA AVENUE. (File No. J2410E, Assessment No. 248316)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1020  
(1022) AURORA AVENUE. (File No. VB2410, Assessment No. 248814)  
(Refer to September 3, 2024 Legislative Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 342  
BATES AVENUE. (File No. J2420R2, Assessment No. 248537) (Public  
hearing continued to August 14, 2024)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 342  
BATES AVENUE. (File No. J2410E, Assessment No. 248316)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Michael Nayman to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds  
at 1818 BLAIR AVENUE. (Legislative Hearing August 13, 2024)  
34  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1035  
BRADLEY STREET. (File No. VB2410, Assessment No. 248814)  
35  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 198  
BRIDLEWOOD DRIVE. (File No. J2410B, Assessment No. 248109)  
36  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 299  
BURLINGTON ROAD. (File No. CG2402A1, Assessment No. 240113)  
37  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1370  
CARLING DRIVE. (File No. CRT2408A, Assessment No. 248210)  
38  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 818  
CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. CG2402A2, Assessment No. 240114)  
39  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1254  
CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. J2410E, Assessment No. 248316)  
40  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1320  
COACH ROAD. (File No. CRT2408B, Assessment No. 248211)  
41  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
RLH OA 24-8 Appeal of Phyllis Fischer to a Fence Variance Denial at 1054  
CUMBERLAND STREET.  
42  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Bridget-Michaele Reischl, PR of the Estate of Paul H. Glaser,  
to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 2334 DOSWELL  
AVENUE.  
43  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1223  
FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. CG2402A1, Assessment No.  
240113)  
44  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 159  
GRANITE STREET. (File No. CG2402A2, Assessment No. 240114)  
45  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1042  
HAGUE AVENUE, UNIT C, (File No. CG2402A1, Assessment No.  
240113)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 724  
JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2410B, Assessment No.  
248109)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1046  
JESSIE STREET. (File No. VB2410, Assessment No. 248814)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 842  
LAFOND AVENUE. (File No. J2410B, Assessment No. 248109)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 104  
LARPENTEUR AVENUE WEST. (File No. CG2402A1, Assessment No.  
240113)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 284  
MAPLE STREET. (File No. J2410E, Assessment No. 248316) (Public  
hearing continued to September 3, 2024)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 309  
MAPLE STREET (743 Third Street East/311 Maple Street). (File No.  
VB2410, Assessment No. 248814)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
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. (Amend to grant 180 days)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1056  
OXFORD STREET NORTH. (File No. CG2402A2, Assessment No.  
240114)  
55  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 975  
REANEY AVENUE. (File No. VB2410, Assessment No. 248814) (Public  
hearing continued to September 4, 2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1243  
THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. CG2402A2, Assessment No. 240114)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1557  
WHITE BEAR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2408P, Assessment No.  
248407)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Sumeya Mohamed to a Rent Stabilization Determination at  
200 WINTHROP STREET SOUTH, APT. 313.  
59  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2024.  
(File No. CG2402A1, Assessment No. 240113)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2024.  
(File No. CG2402A2, Assessment No. 240114)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during August 14, 2023 to January 24, 2024. (File No.  
VB2410, Assessment No. 248814)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and.or Emergency Boarding  
services during January to February 2024. (File No. J2410B,  
Assessment No. 248109)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
fees billed during February 7 to 19, 2024. (File No. CRT2409,  
Assessment No. 248208)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during December 27, 2023 to January 19, 2024. (File No.  
J2410E, Assessment No. 248316)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during January 8  
to February 5, 2024. (File No. J2408P, Assessment No. 248407)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous  
Tree(s) service during March 2024. (File No. 2408T, Assessment No.  
249010)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous  
Tree(s) service during January 2024 at 2163 MARSHALL AVE, (File No.  
2409T, Assessment No. 249011)  
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  
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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  
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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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