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Meeting Minutes - Action Only

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

Meeting started at 3:30 PM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember

Cheniqua Johnson and Councilmember Matt Privratsky

1 - Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Absent

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

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

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

Adopted

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

Adopted

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

Adopted

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

RES 25-1069

Adopted

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

services 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)

Adopted

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

RES 25-1083

RES 25-1113

Adopted

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).

Adopted

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.

Adopted

Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the

application submitted by Leela Nightclub LLC (License ID# 20250000797),

d/b/a Leela Thai Restaurant, for Liquor On Sale - 101-180 seats, Liquor On

Sale - Sunday, and Entertainment (A) licenses, located at 945 Rice Street,

RES 25-1120

Suite A.

Adopted

Authorizing the use of 2024 Cultural STAR dollars for additional library

materials.

RES 25-1123

RES 25-1134

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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

conversion from static to dynamic displays.

RES 25-1135

RES 25-1136

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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

RES 25-1152

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’sꢀreappointmentꢀof Missy Staples Thompson, Leonard

Thomas and Veronica Robinette to theꢀSaint Paul PublicꢀHousingꢀAgency

(PHA).

Adopted

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

RES 25-1153

RES 25-1072

Adopted

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

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

Street.

Adopted

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

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

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

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

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

Department.

RES 25-1160

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

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

Adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

SUSPENSION ITEMS

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

Vang.

RES 25-1192

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Honoring the Beloved Melvin “Mr. Bubbles” Giles.

RES 25-1203

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

2025 Legislative Session Report.

SR 25-119

Received and Filed

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

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

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

Laid over to August 6, 2025 for Second Reading

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

Amended and laid over to August 6, 2025 for Second Reading

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

Laid over to August 6, 2025 for Final Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

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

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

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

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public

Works Capital Budget for multiple capital projects.

RES PH 25-136

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

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

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

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

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

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

three H1 parcels.

RES PH 25-138

Laid over to August 6, 2025

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

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

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

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

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

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

Motion of intent is the application is granted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Considering the appeal of Stronger Sober House to a decision of the Board of

Zoning Appeals denying a variance request to establish a 11-resident

supportive housing facility on the property at 519 Farrington Street.

ABZA 25-5

Laid over to August 6, 2025

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

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

RLH SAO 25-10

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

Public hearing closed and laid over to August 6, 2025

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

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

A motion was made by Councilmember Privratsky to Approve the Consent

Agenda The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

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

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

RLH TA 25-284

TA 25-294

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 427 AURORA

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

July 22, 2025)

Amended and public hearing continued to August 6, 2025

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 291 BATES

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

RLH TA 25-288

RLH TA 25-287

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1822

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

Adopted

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

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 610 EDMUND

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

RLH TA 25-278

RLH TA 25-283

Adopted

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)

Amended and public hearing continued to October 1, 2025

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

Public hearing continued to January 7, 2026

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

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 674

MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 24-34.

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1323 PAYNE

AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Appeal of Stacy Roxberg, Cottage Investments, to a Vacant Building

Registration Fee Warning Letter at 1083 SIXTH STREET EAST.

Adopted

Appeal of Andy Dawkins and Richard Bowen to a Vacant Building Registration

Requirement at 767 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.

Adopted as amended

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)

Amended and public hearing continued to October 8, 2025

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 400

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

RLH TA 25-285

RLH AR 25-59

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during

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

Adopted

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

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 6:19 PM

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