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, February 5, 2025

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Reallocating funds from two (2) 2024 Neighborhood STAR projects to establish

one (1) new project per Res 24-1460.

AO 24-81

Attachments:

2024 NSTAR Financial Analysis AO 24-81

Amending the 2022 Citywide Long-Term Capital Maintenance Program Capital

Improvement Budget to correct spending and financing allocations.

AO 25-2

Attachments:

AO 25-2 Financial Analysis

Establishing one (1) new project through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round

Program as adopted via City Council RES # 24-1875.

AO 25-6

Attachments:

2025 AO 25-6 N YR STAR Financial Analysis (W1 and MO)

Amending the 2025 Planning and Economic Development budget to correct

revenue account codes.

AO 25-8

Attachments:

AO 25-8 PED Corrections

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.

Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department

of Transportation (MnDOT) for federal funding to lease electric vehicles for the

Twin Cities Electric Vehicle Mobility Network (Evie Carshare).

RES 25-172

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

164-080-020AgreeFA_ToLPA1.pdf

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept a grant of $250,000 from

the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) 2025 Private Property

Inflow & Infiltration Grant Program.

RES 25-209

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

City of Saint Paul - File #_ RES 24-1668.pdf

RES 25-100 MCES grant financial analysis - REVISED

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. (To be laid over one week for

adoption)

RES 25-110

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Painters MOA January 2025 Wage & Fringe Adjustment (Dues Only)

Authorizing the Department of Talent and Equity Resources to accept

donations of refreshments and items of support at new employee orientations

and other citywide educational events for City employees in 2025.

RES 25-111

Sponsors:

Jalali

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

EG 09, Grade 015 (to be laid over one week for final adoption).

RES 25-112

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Resolution-Financial Analysis Outreach Supervisor

Authorizing the City to amend the lease agreement with National Cooperative

Leasing to expand the fleet size of the Evie carshare program by 45 vehicles.

RES 25-126

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

NCL Lease Amendment Schedule 4 - CMAQ 2.pdf

Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department

of Transportation for the Kellogg-3rd Bridge Project.

RES 25-166

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1051758 AGR CITY OF SAINT PAUL-v3.pdf

Amending the 2024 and 2025 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate funding

for Community Proposal Allocations, and reprogramming unspent 2021

Community Proposal funding as recommended by the Capital Improvement

Budget Committee.

RES 25-170

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Community Proposals RES Financial Analysis

AO Attachment B

Approving the City’s Council’s reappointment of Jamila Pickett, Khulia Pringle

and Nick Khaliq to the Saint Paul Recovery Act Community Reparations

Commission.

RES 25-175

Sponsors:

Johnson, Bowie and Jalali

Accepting the gift of travel expenses from the Knight Foundation for

Councilmember Saura Jost and Library Director Maureen Hartman to attend the

Knight Foundation Library Leaders Convening and Knight Media Forum from

February 17 - February 20, 2025 in Miami, Florida.

RES 25-184

Sponsors:

Jost

Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Lease Agreement with

Macalester-Groveland Community Council for office space at Edgcumbe

RES 25-186

Recreation Center.

Jost

Sponsors:

Attachments:

RES 25-01 - Recommendation of lease between the City and District 14

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation of

tickets to local theater and sporting events from Tickets for Kids Charities for

youth and their families to attend various events in the metropolitan area.

RES 25-187

Sponsors:

Jalali

Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Lease Agreement with Highland

Area Community Council for office space at Hillcrest Community Recreation

Center.

RES 25-189

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

RES 25-02 - Recommendation of lease between the City and District 15

Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Lease Agreement with

Summit-Hill Association Community Council for office space at Linwood

Recreation Center.

RES 25-190

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RES 25-03 - Recommendation of lease between the City and District 16

Authorizing the City to apply for $72,000 from the Minnesota Department of

Commerce’s Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program for rooftop solar

installation at Animal Services.

RES 25-197

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 4 Neighborhood STAR

Year-Round program for Cadenza Music, LLC.

RES 25-200

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 6 Neighborhood Star

Year-Round Program for Foot & Ankle Medical Clinic, P.A.

RES 25-215

Sponsors:

Yang

Approving the use or non-use of a Project Labor Agreement on Department of

Parks and Recreation construction projects for the first half of 2025.

RES 25-217

Sponsors:

Jalali

Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to accept an amended grant from

the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), Intensive Comprehensive

Police Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) Program.

RES 25-221

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

ICPOET II amended agreement to sign 1.24.25

Honoring the life of Edward Nao Yeng Yang and proclaiming Wednesday,

February 5, 2024, as Edward Nao Yeng Yang Day in the City of Saint Paul.

RES 25-199

Sponsors:

Yang

FOR DISCUSSION

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

RES 25-161

counsel for the hearing before the City Council).

Noecker

Sponsors:

Attachments:

License - Exhibit 1

Joint Statement of Stipulations - Exhibit 2

Notice of Violation & DSI Inspector's Report - Exhibit 3

Notice of City Council Action & Resolution 22-1286 - Exhibit 4

Notice of Violation & DSI Inspector's Report - Exhibit 5

Detail Transaction File List - Exhibit 6

Recognizing Black History month in the City of Saint Paul for the month of

February and uplifting the local work of Proceed, Progressive Missionary Baptist

Church, Rev. Paul Johnson and "Mama" Jo Ann Clark.

RES 25-213

Sponsors:

Johnson, Yang and 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.

First Reading

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

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

25 George Packet

25 George ZC Minutes

PC Approved Minutes 1-10-25

25 George PC Resolution

25 George WSCO Letter

25 George St E 60 Day Extension

25 George CC Presentation

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

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

642 Selby Packet

642 Selby ZC Minutes

642 Selby DC Letter

PC Approved Minutes 1-10-25

642 Selby PC Resolution

642 Selby CC Presentation

Ruthan Godollei public comment

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

Ord 25-19

establishing an Office of Financial Services grants section.

Jalali

Sponsors:

Attachments:

City of Saint Paul Grants Manual

Citywide grants ordinance presentation

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Authorizing the City to enter into a joint powers agreement with Ramsey County

for solid waste and recycling funding.

RES PH 25-13

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

11-19-2024 RBA 2024-532 - Partially Executed - Saint Paul Recycling Fund

Approving the application of Burger Moe’s for a sound level variance in order to

present amplified sound for the St Patrick’s Day/Lucky Palooza events on

March 15, 2025 and March 16, 2025 at 242 7th St W - Burger Moe’s parking lot.

RES PH 25-16

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Authorizing the City to accept a $500,000 grant from the United States

Department of Energy (DOE)’s Energy Future Planning Grant program for the

purpose of supporting local, state, and Tribal government-led partnership efforts

that will help scale local strategies that increase resiliency and improve access

to affordable clean energy; and authorizing a corresponding budget

amendment.

RES PH 25-17

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 25-17 -Attachment A Energy Grant 1.14.25 financial analysis

Approving the application of Patrick McGovern’s Pub for a sound level variance

in order to present amplified sound for Lucky Palooza & St Patrick’s Day events

on March 15, 2025, and March 17, 2025 at 225 7th St W - Patrick McGovern’s

Pub.

RES PH 25-18

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees

billed during November 8, 2023 to May 20, 2024. (File No. VB2503, Assessment

No. 258802)

RLH AR

24-100

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll VB2503.258802

Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during June 2024. (File No. J2503B, Assessment No. 258102)

RLH AR

24-101

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2503B.258102

Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees

billed during May 27 to June 24, 2024. (File No. CRT2503, Assessment No.

258202)

RLH AR

24-102

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CRT2503.258202

Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during April 22 to May 21, 2024. (File No. J2503E, Assessment

No. 258302)

RLH AR

24-103

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2503E.258302

Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during June 18 to 28,

2024. (File No. J2503P, Assessment No. 258402)

RLH AR

24-104

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2503P.258402

SUSPENSION ITEM

Recognizing Mitra Jalali's leadership and service to the City of Saint Paul.

Johnson, Jost, Yang, Kim, Bowie, Jalali and Noecker

RES 25-260

Sponsors:

ADJOURNMENT

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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

is located on the City Council website at www.stpaul.gov/council or

https://forms.office.com/g/TD3xN7WHy5.

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