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, December 4, 2024  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2024 Office of National Drug  
Control Policy, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program (HIDTA) Grant  
budget to more accurately record expenditures meeting capital criteria.  
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AO 24-84  
Attachments:  
AO - Fund 200 - AU 20023816 2024 HIDTA Grant  
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 Audit Committee’s recommendation to audit the Capital  
Improvement Budget process since the City last revised the process in the  
2018-19 cycle for the 2020-2021 and future cycles.  
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RES 24-956  
Sponsors:  
Jost, Kim and Noecker  
Attachments:  
Capital Improvement Budget Project Scope of Work FINAL.pdf  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City and the International Union of Elevator  
Constructors, Local 9. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
RES 24-1689  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Elevator Constructors 2025 MOA Wage & Fringe Adjustment  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500  
matrix penalty and license suspension adverse action against The  
Neighborhood Café Inc. d/b/a The Neighborhood Cafe, (License ID  
#20120000960) for the premises located at 1570 Selby Ave.  
RES 24-1700  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
10.8.2024- The Neighborhood Cafe - NOV Packet  
Adopting the Public Library’s Collection Development Policy.  
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RES 24-1713  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Library Collection Development Policy updated for Nov.6.2024.pdf  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to partner with the  
Minnesota Department of Transportation to apply for up to $1,000,000 in  
National Science Byways grant funds for the River Balcony project.  
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RES 24-1721  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Establishing the rate of pay for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief, EG  
40. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
RES 24-1732  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
EMS Chief - Financial Analysis  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to $25,000  
from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) to support the  
Outdoor Adventures Saint Paul project.  
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RES 24-1744  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Authorizing the Police Department to enter an Amendment of the 2023 (SHSP)  
State Homeland Security Program (St Paul Bomb Disposal Unit) from the  
Department of Public Safety.  
RES 24-1746  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
2023 (SHSP) State Homeland Security Program (Bomb) Amendment  
Authorizing the Police Department to apply for the 2024 (SHSP) State  
Homeland Security Program (St Paul Bomb Disposal Unit) in the amount of  
$235,000 from the Department of Public Safety.  
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RES 24-1747  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Accepting the gift of travel and meals expenses from Minnesota Pollution  
Control Agency for Councilmember Nelsie Yang to attend the Sustainable  
Materials and Solid Waste Exchange between Germany and Minnesota.  
RES 24-1752  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
MPCA Waste Management Delegation_ProgramOverview  
Authorizing the City to approve the Management Agreement between the City  
and Frogtown Gardens for use and programming of Frogtown Park And Farm.  
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RES 24-1764  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Frogtown Farm Lease 2025.01.01 to 2026.12.31  
Res 24-09 - Frogtown Park and Farm Managment Agreement  
Accepting the gift of airfare, lodging, and meal expenses from CARESTAR for  
Christyn Lewis and Savonarei Hodges attend the conference being held in  
Berkley, California, December 16-19, 2024.  
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RES 24-1772  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Operating  
Engineers Local 49 for the purpose of providing training to City employees in the  
Tri-Council employee group. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
RES 24-1773  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
MOA 2025 Operating Engineers Local 49 Training Fund  
Accepting the gift of travel expenses from the Bloomberg Harvard City  
Leadership Initiative for Mayor Melvin Carter to attend the Program for New  
Mayors: First 100 Days, in Cambridge, MA on December 5-6, 2024.  
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RES 24-1775  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500  
matrix penalty and license suspension adverse action against KJ’S Hideaway  
LLC Inc. d/b/a KJ’S Hideaway, (License ID #20210001046) for the premises  
located at 408 St. Peter Street.  
RES 24-1780  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
10.16.2024- KJ'S Hideaway - NOV Package  
Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of September 4,  
11, 18, and 25, 2024.  
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Min 24-42  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Minutes 9.4.2024  
Minutes 9.11.2024  
Minutes 9.18.2024  
Minutes 9.25.2024  
Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of October 2, 9,  
16, and 23, 2024.  
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Min 24-46  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Minutes 10.2.2024  
Minutes 10.9.2024  
Minutes 10.16.2024  
Minutes 10.23.2024  
BUDGET ITEMS  
Setting the 2025 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates. (Public hearing closed  
and laid over from November 6, 2024)  
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RES PH  
24-270  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Establishing the Water Charges for 2025. (Public hearing closed and laid over  
from November 6, 2024)  
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RES PH  
24-259  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
BWC Resolution 24-1334  
Approving the Saint Paul Regional Water Services 2025 Budget.  
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RES 24-1723  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Attachment A - Resolution 24-1484signature  
Attachment B - Water Budget 2025 Final.  
Approving the final 2025 Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) budget  
and certifying the final HRA property tax levy payable in 2025.  
RES 24-1770  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving and adopting the Saint Paul Public Library Agency Budget.  
Jost  
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RES 24-1793  
Sponsors:  
Approving the Saint Paul RiverCentre Convention and Visitors Authority 2025  
Budget.  
RES 24-1791  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving the 2025 City Tax Levy.  
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RES 24-1750  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Adopting the 2025 Budget.  
RES 24-1763  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
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  
Establishing the classification titled Senior Legislative Aide in the unclassified  
service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter (must be approved  
by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council but prior to Mayor  
signature).  
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Ord 24-18  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Establishing the classification titled Chief Policy Analyst in the unclassified  
service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter (must be approved  
by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council but prior to Mayor  
signature).  
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Ord 24-30  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Granting the application of Church of St. Pascal Baylon to rezone property at  
470 White Bear Avenue North from H2 residential district to RM2  
medium-density multiple family residential district and amending Chapter 60 of  
the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.  
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Ord 24-33  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
470 White Bear Packet  
470 White Bear Ave Rezoning CUP ZC Draft Minutes  
PC Approved Minutes 10-11-24  
24-078-931 470 White Bear Rezoning Resolution  
470 White Bear Written Testimony  
Council Meeting Presentation  
11.5 public comment  
11.7 public comments  
11.8 public comments  
11.12 public comments  
11.13 public comments  
11.13 public hearing handout 1  
11.13 public hearing handout 2  
11.14 public comments  
11.20 public comments  
11.21 public comments  
11.22 public comments  
11.25 public comments  
12.2 public comments  
12.3 public comments  
12.4 public comments  
Aragon and Beacon Background Letter 11 27 2024  
The Aragon FAQ  
Follow-up letter to Councilmember Johnson, 11-20-24, KW  
Beacon 2023 Annual Report  
The Aragon Community Engagement Plan  
Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level  
garbage service to be effective January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025.  
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Ord 24-36  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
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 City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan  
Council Livable Communities Act Pre-Development Grant Program for the  
benefit of JB Vang Partners, Inc. at 680 & 694 Minnehaha Avenue East (District  
4, Ward 7).  
RES PH  
24-284  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Financial Analysis Hamms  
Approving the application of Lunda Construction and the City for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on only one of the following periods  
of time: December 6-9, 2024 or December 13-16, 2024 or December 20-23,  
2024 or December 27-30, 2024 or January 3-6, 2025 or January 10-13, 2025 or  
January 17-19, 2025 or January 24-27, 2025, at the intersection of Mounds  
Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard East and on Kellogg Boulevard East over  
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RES PH  
24-290  
Interstate 94.  
Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Application  
ENS  
Map  
Notice to Owner  
Owners List  
Letter to Applicant  
Al Beatrez public comment  
Consenting to the issuance by the City of Center City, Minnesota of Conduit  
Revenue Bonds on behalf of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation (District 9, Ward  
2).  
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RES PH  
24-292  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $60,381.50 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)  
reimbursement from the City of Edina.  
RES PH  
24-294  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
MNTF1 Financial Analysis $60,381.50.pdf  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $3,000 for the donation from Local 21 for IAFF Peer Support Training  
for firefighters.  
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RES PH  
24-295  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Local 21 Donation $3,000.pdf  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $3,000 for the donation from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation for IAFF  
Peer Support Training for firefighters.  
RES PH  
24-296  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Saint Paul Fire Foundation Donation $3,000.pdf  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $17,519.41 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Board of  
Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE) to pay for training for firefighters.  
RES PH  
24-297  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
MBFTE Financial Analysis $17,541.16.pdf  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $75.00 for additional grant funds received from the Saint Paul Area  
Chamber of Commerce for health and wellness equipment for the firefighters at  
Stations 22, 23, and 24.  
RES PH  
24-299  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Chamber of Commerce Additional Funding $75.00.pdf  
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 Corey Johnson to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 231 ANNAPOLIS  
STREET EAST.  
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RLH SAO  
24-79  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
231 Annapolis St E.appeal.11-1-24.pdf  
231 Annapolis St E.photos 10-22-24.pdf  
231 Annapolis St E.photos 10-31-24.pdf  
231 Annapolis St E.Martin email + photo 11-12-24.pdf  
231 Maryland Ave E.Johnson Ltr.11-15-24  
Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 939  
CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-6. (Public hearing continued to  
December 3, 2024)  
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RLH RR 24-36  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
939 Charles Ave.Fourth Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr 9-5-24.doc  
939 Charles Ave.Miller R-R Ltr.9-27-24  
939 Charles Ave.Miller xcel email.10-15-24  
939 Charles Ave.Vang email 11-13-24.pdf  
939 Charles.Miller zimny email.11-20-24  
Appeal of Barbara Ritt to a Correction Notice at 914 CHARLOTTE STREET.  
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RLH CO 24-15  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
914 Charlotte St.appeal 11-8-24.pdf  
914 Charlotte St.photos 10-10-24.pdf  
914 Charlotte St.Ritt email +photos 11-12-24.pdf  
914 Charlotte St.Owner Parking Diagram 11-12-24.pdf  
914 Charlotte St.Email chain 11-5-24.pdf  
Paving Section 63.316.pdf  
914 Charlotte Ave.Ritt Ltr.11-22-24  
Appeal of Gomaa Elzamel to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy with Deficiencies  
at 948 COOK AVENUE EAST.  
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RLH FCO  
24-106  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
948 Cook Ave E.appeal 11-6-24  
948 Cook Ave E.photos 11-6-24  
948 Cook Ave E.Elzamel Ltr.11-19-24  
948 Cook Ave E.Elzamel Ltr.11-19-24 - Arabic  
Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 733  
FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH RR 24-26.  
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RLH RR 24-43  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris email 9-17-24.pdf  
733 Fairview Ave N.email chain 10-7-24.pdf  
733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris R-R Ltr.10-11-24  
733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris Ubl email chain.10-21-24  
733 Fairview Ave N.Cert of Code Compliance 11-20-24.pdf  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 925  
MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the December 4, 2024,  
City Council Public Hearing. (Refer back to Legislative Hearing Agenda for  
January 14, 2025)  
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RLH RR 24-44  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
925 Magnolia Ave E.OTA 8-21-24  
925 Magnolia Ave E.PH 9-20-24  
925 Magnolia Ave E.C of O Condemnation Lt 6-23-10  
925 Magnolia Ave E.Exp Code Compliance Rep 8-17-21  
925 Magnolia Ave E.Photos 6-29-10  
925 Magnolia Ave E.Photos 8-15-24  
925 Magnolia Ave E.Photo 8-27-24  
925 Magnolia Ave E.LS 10-22-24.pdf  
925 Magnolia Ave E.Summary.docx  
925 Magnolia Ave E.Balsaitis R-R Ltr.10-25-24  
925 Magnolia Ave E.Balsaitis email-Wing fiancial-Completion List 11-6-24.pdf  
925 Magnolia Ave E.Balsaitis R-R Ltr.11-27-24  
Amending Council File RLH AR 24-64 to delete the assessment for Collection  
of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during May 2, 2023 to February 19,  
2024 at 233 MARYLAND AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2411, Assessment No.  
248817)  
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RLH TA  
24-475  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
233 Maryland Ave W.email chain 11-4-24.pdf  
SR 24-99 233 Maryland Ave W minutes.11-19-24  
Appeal of Brenda Benson to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint at  
1250 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.  
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RLH FCO  
24-104  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
1250 Minnehaha Ave E.appeal.11-1-24.pdf  
1250 Minnehaha Ave E.photos 10-24-24.pdf  
1250 Minnehaha Ave E.Street View 11-4-24.pdf  
1250 Minnehaha Ave E.Aerial Map 11-4-24.pdf  
1250 Minnehaha Ave E.Benson Ltr.11-15-24  
1250 Minnehaha Ave E.Vang email 11-18-24.pdf  
1250 Minnehaha Ave E.Thomas email 11-18-24.pdf  
1250 Minnehaha Ave E.Photos 9-25-24.pdf  
1250 Minnehaha Ave E.Thomas email + foundation photo 11-19-24.pdf  
1250 Minnehaha Ave E.Thomas email + retaining wall photo 11-19-24.pdf  
1250 Minnehaha Ave E.Benson Ltr.11-22-24  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 802 MOUND  
STREET in Council File RLH RR 24-5.  
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RLH RR 24-48  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
802 Mound St.Certificate of Code Compliance Letter 9-24-24.pdf  
802 Mound St.Notice of Public Hearing 10-25-24.doc  
Amending Council File RLH AR 23-108 to delete the assessment for Collection  
of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July through September 2023 for  
621 MOUNT CURVE BOULEVARD. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No.  
230114)  
RLH TA  
24-457  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
621 Mt Curve Blvd.email chain 11-14-24.pdf  
Amending Council File RLH AR 24-32 to delete the assessment for Collection  
of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2023 at  
621 MOUNT CURVE BOULEVARD. (File No. CG2401A1, Assessment No.  
240111)  
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RLH TA  
24-458  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
621 Mt Curve Blvd.email chain 11-14-24.pdf  
Amending Council File RLH AR 24-52 to delete the assessment for Collection  
of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2024 at 621  
MOUNT CURVE BOULEVARD. (File No. CG2402A1, Assessment No. 240113)  
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52  
RLH TA  
24-459  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
621 Mt Curve Blvd.email chain 11-14-24.pdf  
Amending Council File RLH AR 24-94 to delete the assessment for Collection  
of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2024 at 621  
MOUNT CURVE BOULEVARD. (File No. CG2403A1, Assessment No. 240115)  
RLH TA  
24-460  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
621 Mt Curve Blvd.email chain 11-14-24.pdf  
Appeal of Jaswant Teekasingh to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
and Order to Vacate at 159 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WEST.  
RLH VO 24-34  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
159 Pennsylvania Ave W.appeal 11-7-2024  
159 Pennsylvania Ave W.Photos 6-5-24  
159 Pennsylvania Ave.Teekasingh email.11-7-24  
159 Pennsylvania Ave W.Teekasingh Ltr.11-22-24  
Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1356  
REANEY AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-13.  
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RLH RR 24-47  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
1356 Reaney Ave.Notice of Public Hearing Ltr 10-25-24.doc  
1356 Reaney Ave.Vang email 11-6-24.pdf  
Appeal of Carolyn Brown, Community Stabilization Project, to a Vacant Building  
Registration Notice at 622 WELLS STREET.  
RLH VBR  
24-71  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
622 Wells St.appeal.11-12-24.pdf  
622 Wells St.photos 11-1-24.pdf  
622 Wells St.photos 10-9-24.pdf  
622 Wells St.Referral Reinspecton Letter 9-25-24.pdf  
622 Wells St..Leibovich Brown Ltr.11-22-24  
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