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City of Saint Paul

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Meeting Minutes - Action Only

City Council

Council President Amy Brendmoen

Councilmember Russel Balenger

Councilmember Mitra Jalali

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Jane L. Prince

Councilmember Chris Tolbert

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:30 PM

4 - Councilmember Chris Tolbert, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker,

Councilmember Mitra Jalali and Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Present

3 - Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Jane L. Prince and

Councilmember Russel Balenger

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1058 Jessie

CO 23-45

Street a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings

will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

Received and Filed

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

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing

to ratify the assessments for the Curtice Street from Woodbury Street to

Andrew Street paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2022 St.

RES 23-1205

Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19257, Assessment No.

225204)

Adopted

Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing

to ratify the assessments for the Edgcumbe Road from St. Paul Avenue to

Fairview Avenue paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2022

St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19234, Assessment No.

225202)

RES 23-1206

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service

Line on Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for

September 27, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. 2302LDSRP, Assessment No. 234001)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on

Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for

September 27, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. SWRP2302, Assessment No. 233001)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service

Line on Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for

September 27, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. 2303LDSRP, Assessment No. 234002)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on

Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for

September 27, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. SWRP2303, Assessment No. 233002)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during

June 1 to 6, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 19,

2023 and City Council public hearing for January 3, 2024 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2401A,

Assessment No. 248500)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during

June 7 to 30, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 19,

2023 and City Council public hearing for January 3, 2024 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2402A,

Assessment No. 248501)

RES 23-1217

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Equipment and Labor for Clean Up

services during June 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

September 19, 2023 and City Council public hearing for January 3, 2024 to

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

J2403A, Assessment No. 248502)

RES 23-1218

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Ramsey County for Right

of Way acquisition related to the reconstruction of Rice Street from

Pennsylvania Avenue to Wheelock Parkway.

RES 23-1224

RES 23-1229

RES 23-1235

Adopted

Consenting to the issuance of conduit revenue bonds by the Port Authority of

the City for the benefit of District Energy Saint Paul, Inc. and approving a

public hearing.

Adopted

Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing

to ratify the assessments for the Wheelock Parkway from east of Edgerton

Street to west of Arcade Street paving and lighting project constructed as

part of the 2022 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19210,

Assessment No. 225203)

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to hold a

graduation ceremony for the EMS Academy on October 9, 2023 at the

Conway Recreation Center.

RES 23-1243

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for Public Works Supervisor, Solid Waste in EG

10, Grade 036.

RES 23-1253

RES 23-1255

Laid over to September 6, 2023

Approving the Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop license for Classic Collision

LLC, d/b/a Classic Collision Summit Hill (License ID 20230000934) for the

premises located at 90 Dale Street North.

Adopted

Approving the Gas Station and Tobacco Shop licenses for Kareem, Inc. d/b/a

I Mart St. Paul (License ID 20230000995) for the premises located at 296 -

7th Street East.

RES 23-1256

RES 23-1257

RES 23-1269

Adopted

Authorizing the Horticulture Section at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory to

apply for a grant of up to $400 from the Mid-America Orchid Congress and, if

awarded, accept it for the purchase of orchid plants in the year 2023.

Adopted

Authorizing the execution of a joint powers agreement between the Housing

and Redevelopment Authority and The Metropolitan Council for the future

development of land located near the green line light rail transit central

station (District 17, Ward 2).

Adopted

Authorizing the City to transfer $1,500,000 of American Rescue Plan funds

from the ARP Earn and Learn project to the ARP Lead Pipe Replacement

project.

RES 23-1277

RES 23-1281

RES 23-1203

Adopted

Honoring Cheryl Stern for her years of service as Director of Joseph’s Coat,

and in honor of her retirement, designating August 25th Cheryl Stern -

Joseph’s Coat Day in Saint Paul.

Adopted

Approving the addition of retroactive language to the Animal Services

Manager change in rate of pay.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving the petition of Brian Ingram on behalf of Hope Fire House, LLC to

vacate a portion of Leech Street from Grand Avenue to West Seventh Street.

(Public hearing closed, laid over from August 23, 2023)

RES PH 23-142

Councilmember Noecker moved to lay over for four weeks.

Laid over to September 20, 2023

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

SUSPENSION ITEM

RES 23-1337

Amending the local option sales tax ballot question language to be presented

to the voters and directing the appropriate officials to take all necessary steps

to place the amended ballot question on the November 7, 2023 general

election ballot.

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

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 310 of the Legislative Code to correct license fee tables

and implement annual license fee increases.

Ord 23-32

Councilmember Yang moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to September 6, 2023 for Final Adoption

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

Amending Sections 411.01 and 411.04 of the Legislative Code to remove a

reference to previously removed consent requirements and remove the

requirement for a prospective licensee to provide off-street parking.

Ord 23-38

Councilmember Jalali moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to September 6, 2023 for Final Adoption

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

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

Recreation in the amount of $6,000,000 to utilize approved General Fund

and City Bond Funds for the Pedro Park project. (Public hearing continued

from August 16)

RES PH 23-220

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

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

Recreation in the net amount of $1,000,000 to reflect $6,000,000 in

additional funding from a State of Minnesota DEED grant and a $5,000,000

reduction in city bond funding for the North End Community Center (“NECC”)

project. (Public hearing continued from August 16)

RES PH 23-222

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

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

Recreation in the amount of $19,050 from the Ramsey County Environmental

Response Fund (ERF) for the Fish Hatchery Trail project.

RES PH 23-210

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

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

Recreation in the amount of $40,000 from the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy,

to reflect funds authorized for the Swede Hollow Revitalization Woodland

Garden Construction project.

RES PH 23-215

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

Approving the petition of the Deanna Seppanen, on behalf of Macalester

College, to vacate the remaining public alley rights opened, dedicated and

platted in the block bounded by Grand Avenue, Macalester Street, Summit

Avenue and Cambridge Street. (Public hearing closed and laid over from

August 23, 2023)

RES PH 23-214

Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and lay over for two

weeks.

Public hearing closed and laid over to September 6

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public

Works Capital and Operating Budgets for the Department’s Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan Update Project.

RES PH 23-217

RES PH 23-226

RES PH 23-228

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

Amending the Regional Water Services 2023 financing and spending budget

to include an additional $1.5 Million in ARP funding for Lead Service Line

Replacements.

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

Approving the application of Church of the Holy Spirit, Justin Carrick,

Business Administrator for a sound level variance in order to present

amplified sound on September 9, 2023 at 515 Albert Street South - Church of

the Holy Spirit school playground.

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

Approving the application of Saint Paul Yacht Club for a sound level variance

in order to present amplified sound on August 26, 2023 at SPYC Lower

Harbor on Harriet Island.

RES PH 23-230

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level

variance in order to present live amplified sound on September 9, 2023 at the

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

RES PH 23-231

RES PH 23-234

RES PH 23-235

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, Margaret Cahill,

Campus Life for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound

on August 31, 2023 at 2115 Summit Avenue - O’Shaughnessy Stadium.

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Police Department (SPPD), to accept,

and amend the Special Fund for, $52,798 in funds from the Minnesota

Department of Public Safety for the 2023 National Forensic Sciences

Improvement 2023 Grant Program.

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $94.94 for the donation from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation for

expenses related to Chris Parsons' funeral.

RES PH 23-236

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to accept grant funds from

the C.S. Mott Foundation, and to amend the financing and spending plan, in

the amount of $591,250, for the CollegeBound Saint Paul program and

regional field building activities.

RES PH 23-237

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

Authorizing the Office of Human Resources to accept the Living Cities

$5,000 Healing Justice Grant and the Living Cities $10,000 Flexible Grants

for a total of $15,000.

RES PH 23-238

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

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

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

4 - Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

3 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Absent:

Appeal of Biniam Ansera to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at

1133 ARUNDEL STREET.

RLH VBR 23-47

RLH TA 23-250

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 399 BLAIR

AVENUE. (File No. CG2302A2-1, Assessment No. 230112) (Public hearing

closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)

Public hearing continued to September 13, 2023

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2226

CARDINAL PLACE. (File No. CG2302A1, Assessment No. 230108)

RLH TA 23-249

RLH TA 23-266

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1999 CLEAR

AVENUE. (File No. CG2302A1, Assessment No. 230108)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 521

EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J2324A, Assessment No. 238531)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1322

ELEANOR AVENUE. (File No. J2325A, Assessment No. 238533)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1762

ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. VB2310, Assessment No. 238813)

Adopted

Appeal of Taylor Swartwood to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement

at 856 EUCLID STREET.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 381 FRY

STREET. (File No. J2324A, Assessment No. 238531) (Public hearing

continued to October 11, 2023)

Public hearing continued to October 11, 2023

Appeal of Ashley DuBose to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice

at 619 MENDOTA STREET.

RLH VBR 23-46

RLH TA 23-269

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1777

RANDOLPH AVENUE. (File No. J2325A, Assessment No. 238533)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 314 ROBIE

STREET WEST. (File No.CG2302A1, Assessment No. 230108)

RLH TA 23-252

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 2120

ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-9.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 584

SNELLING AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. J2325A, Assessment No. 238533)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1921 ST.

ANTHONY AVENUE. (File No. J2325A, Assessment No. 238533)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1251

WATSON AVENUE. (File No. CG2302A1, Assessment No. 230108)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1261

WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. CG2302A1; Assessment No. 230108)

RLH TA 23-267

RLH AR 23-57

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2023. (File

No. CG2302A1, Assessment No. 230108)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2023. (File

No. CG2302A2, Assessment No. 230109)

RLH AR 23-58

RLH AR 23-59

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during April 19 to

28, 2023. (File No. J2324A, Assessment No. 238531)

Adopted as amended (746 Montana Ave E removed and referred to September

5, 2023 Legislative Hearing)

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during May 1 to

11, 2023. (File No. J2325A, Assessment No. 238533)

RLH AR 23-60

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 3:45 PM

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