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 Rebecca Noecker

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Matt Privratsky

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Councilmember Nelsie Yang will be participating remotely.

ROLL CALL

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 Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply

to the Metropolitan Council for Livable Communities Demonstration Account

for LCDA-TOD Transit Oriented Development projects at: 680-694 Minnehaha

Avenue E. (West End of Historic Hamm's Brewery redevelopment); 1170

Arcade Street (Face to Face); and 642 Selby Avenue (The Beasley), as well as

projects applying for LCDA-Development program funds for 1570 White Bear

Avenue N. (GloryVille), 0 Idaho Avenue (The Heights, parcel B1), and 470

White Bear Avenue (The Aragon).

RES 25-858

Sponsors:

Yang, Johnson and Bowie

Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Metropolitan Council

for construction of METRO G Line station infrastructure on Robert Street.

RES 25-965

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

24I013 - G Line_St Paul CCA Robert St Downtown_R01-07_20250702_FINAL.p

Authorizing the acceptance of $72,000 from the Minnesota Department of

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

installation at Animal Services.

RES 25-1012

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Animal Services Solar Grant Contract

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for Minnesota Pollution

Control Agency Community Resilience Grant funding for the Jackson Street

Project (10% match required).

RES 25-1041

Sponsors:

Bowie

Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services

RES 25-1069

during May 28 to June 6, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

August 19, 2025 and City Council public hearing for October 1, 2025 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

J2526R, Assessment No. 258570)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2526R.258570

Assessment Roll J2526R.258570

Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal services

during June 2 to 6, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 19,

2025 and City Council public hearing for October 1, 2025 to consider and levy

the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2513TW,

Assessment No. 258571)

RES 25-1070

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2513TW.258571

Assessment Roll J2513TW.258571

Approving the Mayor’s appointment Chris Thorn, Kathleen Paul, Patrick

Ingram, Francisco Jose Flores Caballero, Jess Marsalla, Ingie Osman, Luca

Hale, Dani Schmidt and reappointmentꢀof Dave Muhovich and Regina Rippel to

the Ramsey County Community Health Services Advisory Committee

(CHSAC).

RES 25-1083

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application

submitted by Amazed Group LLC (License ID# 20190001176), d/b/a Cups &

Cheers, to add a Liquor On Sale 2 AM Closing license to the existing Liquor

On Sale - 291 or more seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Entertainment (A), and

Gambling Location licenses, located at 1624 & 1626 White Bear Avenue N.

RES 25-1113

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Signed Conditions Affidavit

Minutes

Class_N_License_Application

Email exchange about Incident Report

District_Council_Correspondence

100'Property_Ownership

AMANDA_Print_Screen

Class N Notice

Notice of License Hearing

License Hearing Sign-In Sheet

Parking layout (submitted during hearing)

Authorizing the use of 2024 Cultural STAR dollars for additional library

materials.

RES 25-1123

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

2024 Adopted STAR Budget

2024 CSTAR APP - City of St. Paul Library Dept.

Authorizing the acceptance of $72,000 from the Minnesota Department of

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

installation at Fire Station #3.

RES 25-1134

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Fire Station 3 Solar Grant Contract.pdf

RES 24-854.pdf

Approving the expansion of billboards eligible for removal as a result of

conversion from static to dynamic displays.

RES 25-1135

Sponsors:

Privratsky

Attachments:

Exhibit 1 ORD 07-1106

Exhibit 2 RES 09-1390

Exhibit 3 RES 10-161

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with adverse

action and the imposition of a $500 matrix penalty against 1NE Stop Food

Market INC d/b/a 1NE Stop Food Market INC (License ID #20220001938) for

the premises located at 604 Western Ave N.

RES 25-1136

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Exhibit #1

Exhibit #2

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with adverse

action and the imposition of a $500 matrix penalty against Frontier JK LLC

d/b/a BP (License ID #20220001842) for the premises located at 623 Como

Ave.

RES 25-1137

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

Exhibit #1

Exhibit #2

Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department, to

accept a donation in the amount of $32,000 from the Midway Men's Club to

support Recreation Services programming.

RES 25-1138

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the Mayor’sꢀreappointmentꢀof Missy Staples Thompson, Leonard

Thomas and Veronica Robinette to theꢀSaint Paul PublicꢀHousingꢀAgency

(PHA).

RES 25-1152

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the revision and updates to the City’s Investment Policy Statement.

RES 25-1153

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Saint Paul IPS Final

Approving the reappointment of Barton (Butch) Inks as the Chief of the Fire

Department.

RES 25-1160

Sponsors:

Noecker

Requesting a variance from Minnesota Municipal State Aid Rules for the St.

Anthony/Rondo Avenue Mill & Overlay Project from Snelling Avenue to Marion

Street.

RES 25-1072

Sponsors:

Bowie

Approving the expansion of a Liquor Service area into an adjoining space

approximately 600 square feet in size for a business holding existing Liquor On

Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale - 2 AM

Closing, Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk), Entertainment (B) and

Gambling Location licenses for #1 Gameday LLC d/b/a #1 Gameday (License

ID# 20220002125) for the premises located at 191 7th St E.

RES 25-1154

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

FOR DISCUSSION

Supplementing the general resolution (CF 88-835) relating to Sewer Revenue

Bonds and providing for the issuance of Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2025C

(Green Bonds) and taking other required actions. (To be amended)

RES 25-1145

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

StP 2025C Sewer Supplemental Resolution Exhibit A

StP 2025C Sewer Supplemental Resolution Exhibit B

StP 2025C Sewer Supplemental Resolution Exhibit C

SUSPENSION ITEMS

Recognizing the contribution of the Captain Chia Koua Vang and Sai Yang

Vang.

RES 25-1192

Sponsors:

Yang

2025 Legislative Session Report.

SR 25-119

Attachments:

2025 Saint Paul End of Session Legislative Report Presentation

Honoring the Beloved Melvin “Mr. Bubbles” Giles.

Bowie

RES 25-1203

Sponsors:

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 375 of the Legislative Code to allow Pedicabs to pull a

trailer and remove the hours restrictions (which will support small businesses

while promoting an environmentally friendly alternative to transportation) and

incorporate Uniform License Procedures as outlined in Legislative Code

Chapter 310, and clarify ambiguous language.

Ord 25-38

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Randy Dewitz public comment

Memo on Pedicab Ordinance Changes

SPAC public comment

Twin Town Pedicabs public comment

Fernando Scott public comment

St Paul Saints public comment

First Reading

Establishing the classifications titled Legislative Hearing Officer, Senior

Legislative Hearing Officer, and Chief Legislative Hearing Officer 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 and

prior to Mayor’s signature).

Ord 25-43

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Sr. Legislative Hearing Officer 2025

Legislative Hearing Officer 2025

Chief Legislative Hearing Officer 2025

Amending the Appendix to Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code pursuant to

Section 17.07.1 of the Charter, and Section 409.20 of the Legislative Code to

expand the Energy Park Commercial Development District.

Ord 25-44

Sponsors:

Privratsky

Attachments:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Amending Chapter 33.04 of the Legislative Code to require that 10% of the

estimated plan review fee is to be paid before a review may begin.

Ord 25-41

Sponsors:

Noecker

Exhibit 1

Attachments:

Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and

Recreation in the amount of $54,500 to reflect funds received from the Wakan

Tipi Awanyankapi (WTA), formerly the Lower Phalen Creek Project (LPCP), for

the Wakan Tipi Center.

RES PH

25-133

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Wakan Tipi Bud Amd FS $54500

Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and

Recreation in the amount of $2,000,000 for funds contributed from the Port

Authority for the Hillcrest Heights project.

RES PH

25-142

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Hillcrest Heights Port Authority Bud Amd FS $2M

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works

Capital Budget for multiple capital projects.

RES PH

25-136

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RES PH 25-136.xlsx

Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to accept a $49,000 grant and

authorizing execution of a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification

clause) with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Local Climate Action

Grant Program for developing a municipal fleet decarbonization plan.

RES PH

25-147

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

DRAFT Grant agreement 6.20.25

DRAFT Grant Agreement Attachment A Workplan and Budget

Amending the City's Capital Improvement Budget and Operating Budget to

reflect the final sale details resulting from the issuance of the G.O. Capital

Improvement Bonds, Series 2025A and the G.O. Street Reconstruction Bonds,

Series 2025B.

RES PH

25-151

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Financial Analysis RES PH 25-151

Approving the final (combined) plat for 391 McKnight Road South to create

three H1 parcels.

RES PH

25-138

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

391McKnight_StaffReport

391McKnight_FinalPlat

24-067-112 391 McKnight Prelim Approval Letter_Combined

24-067-112 391 McKnight Combined Plat

391McKnight_TreePreservationPlan

ENS CC Sunset Outlook 391 McKnight (CC 7-23-25)

Katrina Wasilensky public comment

Approving the application of One Simple Plan LLC for a sound level variance in

order to present amplified sound on August 15, and August 16, 2025 at the

Minnesota State Capitol Grounds - 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

RES PH

25-149

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on August 17, 2025 at Harriet

Island - 49 Harriet Island Rd.

RES PH

25-152

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Considering the application of Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority,

Housing and Redevelopment Authority and St. John Evangelical Lutheran

Church to rezone property at 694 Minnehaha Avenue E. et al from I2 general

industrial to H2 residential, RM2 medium-density multiple-family residential,

and T3 traditional neighborhood.

PH 25-2

Sponsors:

Johnson

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.

Making finding on the appealed of Michael E. Corcoran to a nuisance

abatement ordered for 1478 AMES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-51.

RLH SAO

25-10

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1478 Ames Ave.Corcoran Ltr.9-10-24.doc

1478 Ames Ave.Stop work order

1478 Ames Ave.Corcoran Ltr.7-11-25

1478 Ames Ave.photos 7-21-25.pdf

1478 Ames Ave.Photos.8-20-24

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 245 and 247

AURORA AVENUE. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555)

RLH TA

25-284

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

245-247 Aurora Ave.SA&Photo 3-27-25.pdf

245-247 Aurora Ave.Photos 3-27-25.pdf

247 Aurora Ave.Recheck Photos 4-3-25.pdf

247 Aurora Ave.contractor photos 4-9-25.pdf

245_247 Aurora Ave.Zimny email.6-24-25

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 427 AURORA

AVENUE. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555) (Legislative Hearing

July 22, 2025)

TA 25-294

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

427 Aurora Ave.SAO.3-19-25

427 Aurora Ave.recheck photo.3-26-25

427 Aurora Ave.contractor photos.4-7-25

427 Aurora Ave.Zimny email chain.6-18-25

427 Aurora Ave.STAMP inquiry 7-21-25.pdf

427 Aurora Ave.Vendor Invoice Abatements.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 291 BATES

AVENUE. (File No. CG2502A2-3, Assessment No. 250125)

RLH TA

25-288

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

291 Bates Ave.Q4 2024 Assessment Inquiry.06-12-2025

291 Bates Q4 2024 NNPS.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1822

CHELTON AVENUE. (File No. CG2502A2-1, Assessment No. 250123)

RLH TA

25-287

Sponsors:

Privratsky

Attachments:

1822 Chelton Ave.Assessment Inquiry.06-09-2025

1822 Chelton Ave.Email Exchange with Assessments.06-09-2025

1822 Chelton Ave.Email Exchange with Hauler.06-09-2025

Appeal of Jeff Zajac, Kindred Holdings LLC, to a Vacant Building Registration

Notice and Summary Abatement Order at 235 CLEVELAND AVENUE SOUTH.

RLH VBR

25-28

Sponsors:

Privratsky

Attachments:

235 Cleveland Ave S.appeal.6-13-25.pdf

235 Cleveland Ave S.Revocation 8-30-22.pdf

235 Cleveland Ave S.photos 5-15-25.pdf

235 Cleveland Ave S.Zajac Ltr.7-11-25

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 610 EDMUND

AVENUE. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555)

RLH TA

25-278

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

610 Edmund Ave.SA Ltr By Xiong 3-18-25.pdf

610 Edmund Ave.Photo taken by Xiong 3-18-25.pdf

610 Edmund Ave.SA Ltr by Wirtz 3-19-25.pdf

610 Edmund Ave.Photo by Wirtz 3-19-25.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 821 and 823

EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555) (Reduce and

to continue public hearing to October 1, 2025)

RLH TA

25-283

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

821-823 Edmund Ave.SA&Photo 3-17-25.pdf

821-823 Edmund Ave.Photo 3-14-25.pdf

821-823 Edmund Ave.Photo 3-21-25.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1814 JAMES

AVENUE. (File No. J2521R, Assessment No. 258549) (Public hearing

continued to July 23, 2025)

RLH TA

25-253

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

1814 James Ave. Summary Abatement Order 3-12-25.pdf

1814 James Ave.Photo from SAO 3-12-25.pdf

1814 James Ave.Rechecked photo on reinspection 3-20-25.pdf

1814 James Ave.John Ewen voicemail 7-22-25

Appeal of Alex Miller, obo Saint Paul Public Schools, to a Fire Certificate of

Occupancy Correction Notice at 275 LEXINGTON PARKWAY NORTH

(CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL).

RLH FCO

25-41

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

767 University Ave W.appeal.5-2-25

767 University Ave W.Bowen Dawkins Ltr.5-16-25

767 University Ave W.updated orders.6-12-25

767 University Ave W.Bowen Dawkins Ltr.7-11-25

767 University Ave.RLH VBR 24-70.2-5-25

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1240 VIRGINIA

STREET. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555) (Reduce and to continue

public hearing to October 8, 2025)

RLH TA

25-282

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

1240 Virginia St.SA Ltr & Photo 3-4-25.pdf

1240 Virginia St.Photos 3-4-25.pdf

1240 Virginia St.Photo- Recheck 3-11-25.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 400

WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555)

RLH TA

25-285

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

400 Western Ave N.SA Ltr&Photos 3-21-25.pdf

400 Western Ave N.Photo from SA Ltr 3-21-25.pdf

400 Western Ave N.Photo upon recheck 3-28-25.pdf

400 Western Ave N.Contractor photos before & after 4-7-25.pdf

Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during

April 2 to 11, 2025. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555)

RLH AR

25-59

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2522R.258555

Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during

March 28, 2025 at 1173 EDGERTON STREET. (File No. J2512TW,

Assessment No. 258550)

RLH AR

25-60

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2512TW.258550

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