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City of Saint Paul

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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, August 13, 2025

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:30 PM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Saura Jost,

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and Councilmember Matt Privratsky

1 - Councilmember Anika Bowie

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Authorizing Public Works Recycling and Organized Trash fund to amend their

2025 fiscal budget for a reallocation of spending by $477,626 to purchase

containers with built in compactors.

AO 25-41

Received and Filed

Amending spending authority within the 2025 spending budget of the

Department of Public Works Administration Fund Director's Office Accounting

Unit for the hiring of professional consultation services from Two Rivers

Technology contractor.

AO 25-42

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

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Amending the Public Works grant budget for a Department of Energy grant of

$3,650,237 by a reduction of $325,000.

RES 25-1080

RES 25-1175

Adopted

Approving a Limited Use Permit with the State of Minnesota Department of

Transportation for the Lafayette Trail project (that includes an indemnification

clause).

Adopted

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

services during June 9 to 25, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

September 9, 2025 and City Council public hearing for October 8, 2025 to

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

J2527R, Assessment No. 258572)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy fees billed during April 2 to May 9, 2025, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for September 9, 2025 and City Council public hearing for

October 8, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. CRT2511, Assessment No. 258210)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or

Abatement services billed during February 20 to March 21, 2025, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for September 9, 2025 and City Council public

hearing for October 8, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. J2513E, Assessment No. 258324)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during April 8

to 10, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 9, 2025 and

City Council public hearing for October 8, 2025 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2511P, Assessment No.

258410)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s)

services during May to December 2024, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for September 9, 2025 and City Council public hearing for October 8,

2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File

No. J2503V, Assessment No. 258002)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s)

services during January to April 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing

for September 9, 2025 and City Council public hearing for October 8, 2025 to

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

J2504V, Assessment No. 258003)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous

Tree(s) during June 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

September 9, 2025 and City Council public hearing for October 8, 2025 to

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

2507T, Assessment No. 259010)

RES 25-1182

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to submit an application for funds

under a Request for Proposals for the 2026 Intensive Comprehensive Peace

Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) Grant Program, issued by the

Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).

RES 25-1206

RES 25-1209

Adopted

Supplementing the General Resolution (23-289) Relating to Water Revenue

Bonds of the City; Accepting the Offer of the Minnesota Public Facilities

Authority to Purchase a Water Revenue Note in an Aggregate Principal

Amount Not to Exceed $28,000,000; Providing for the issuance of a Water

Revenue Note, Series 2025-1; and Authorizing Execution of a Project Loan

Agreement with the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (“Supplemental

Resolution No. 3”).

Adopted

Authorizing issuance of and awarding the sale of two Taxable Grant

Anticipation Notes for Lead Pipe Replacement in the City.

RES 25-1210

RES 25-1227

Adopted

Memorializing a City Council decision to deny the appeal of Mark Schwartz

from a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying two variance requests

to establish a 22-resident supportive housing facility on the property at 438

Daly Street.

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for new classification of SPRWS Training

Coordinator, in Grade 038 of EG 10, Manual and Maintenance Supervisors

Association.

RES 25-1233

RES 25-1248

RES 25-1266

Laid over to August 20, 2025

Approving a Release of Covenant and recording of a new Parkland Covenant

between the City and Snelling-Midway Redevelopment, LLC pertaining to the

Great Lawn Parkland Agreement.

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to submit a grant application to the FY

2026 Enforcement Grant Program from the Office of Traffic Safety of the

Minnesota Department of Public Safety, which includes a match requirement.

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for Property and Evidence Specialist, Grade 028,

Employee Group 01.

RES 25-1130

RES 25-1174

Adopted

Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2028)

between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Painters and

Allied Trades District Council #82.

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and

AFSCME Council 5, Clerical, Local 2508 for the purpose of modifying the

Grade Steps for Community Engagement Cadet and Parking Enforcement

Officer.

RES 25-1207

RES 25-1280

Adopted

Retaining outside counsel for cyber compliance.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

RES 25-1271

Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the Capital Allocation Agreement for

the Rivercentre Complex among City of Saint Paul, Rivcercentre Convention

and Visitors Authority, and Saint Paul Arena Company, LLC

Adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Honoring the Saint Paul Downtown Improvement District Ambassadors for

their dedication to a safe, clean, and friendly downtown.

RES 25-1196

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Appointing Kumud Verma as Chief Budget Officer for the City Council.

RES 25-1219

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Appointing Tim Greenfield as Chief Policy Officer for the City Council.

RES 25-1220

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

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.

Final Adoption

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

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Second Reading (public hearing already held)

Absent:

Approving the application of Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority

Ord 25-46

(RCRRA), Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), and St.

John Evangelical Lutheran Church to rezone properties at 694 Minnehaha

Avenue E et al from from I2 general industrial to H2 residential, T3 traditional

neighborhood, RM2 medium-density multiple-family residential district and

amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.

(Public hearing on July 23, 2025)

Laid over to August 20, 2025 for Final Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

First Reading

Changing one block of Margaret Street between Arcade Street and East 7th

Street from a one-way street westbound to a two-way street in accordance

with Chapter 147 of the Legislative Code.

Ord 25-45

Laid over to August 20, 2025 for Second Reading

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Approving an interim ordinance pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.355, Subd.4

pending the completion of a Zoning Study on Sober Houses and Supportive

Housing Facilities.

Ord 25-47

Laid over to August 20, 2025 for Final Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with

RES PH 25-154

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 Face to Face at 1170 North Arcade Street (District 5, Ward 6).

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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 Tax Base Revitalization Account Contamination Clean Up Grant for

the benefit of The Rondo Community Land Trust’s Mixed-Use Redevelopment

at 642 Selby Avenue (District 8, Ward 1).

RES PH 25-170

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to amend the budget to reflect a

$49,000 grant accepted from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Local

Climate Action Grant Program for developing a municipal fleet

decarbonization plan.

RES PH 25-167

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Authorizing the acceptance of $144,958 in total grant funding from the

Minnesota Department of Commerce, with no match required, for a

Geothermal Planning Grant in partnership with District Energy St. Paul;

authorizing the execution of a grant agreement (which includes an

indemnification clause); and amending the 2025 Grant Budget.

RES PH 25-169

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Public hearing regarding MnDOT's proposed capital improvements on Robert

Street from Annapolis Street to Kellogg Boulevard.

PH 25-3

Public hearing closed

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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

Zoning Appeals denying a variance request to establish a 12-resident

supportive housing facility on the property at 269 Harrison Avenue.

ABZA 25-6

Motion of intent is to deny the appeal

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

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

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember

Privratsky

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1753 AMES

PLACE. (File No. CG2503A2, Assessment No. 250117)

RLH TA 25-286

RLH TA 25-315

RLH TA 25-273

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 291 BATES

AVENUE. (File No. CG2503A2, Assessment No. 250117)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1076

CUMBERLAND STREET (File No. CG2503A1, Assessment No. 250116)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1762

ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. VB2510A, Assessment No. 258833)

(Public hearing continued to August 27, 2025)

RLH TA 25-275

Public hearing continued to August 27, 2025

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2261

SARGENT AVENUE. (File No. CG2503A1, Assessment No. 250116)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 782 SIMS

AVENUE. (File No. CG2503A2 , Assessment No. 250117)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2319

STANDISH STREET. (File No. CG2503A2, Assessment No. 250117)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 560 WHITE

BEAR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. CG2503A2, Assessment No. 250117)

Adopted

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

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2025. (File

No.CG2503A1, Assessment No.250116)

Adopted

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

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2025. (File

No.CG2503A2, Assessment No.250117)

RLH AR 25-62

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 5:21 PM

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