City Hall and Court House

15 West Kellogg Boulevard

Council Chambers - 3rd

Floor

City of Saint Paul

651-266-8560

Meeting Minutes - Action Only

City Council

Council President Amy Brendmoen

Councilmember Mitra Jalali

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Jane L. Prince

Councilmember Dai Thao

Councilmember Chris Tolbert

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting began at 3:33pm

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Present

Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao,

Councilmember Chris Tolbert, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker,

Councilmember Jane L. Prince, Councilmember Mitra Jalali and

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Communications received and filed

Amending CDBG/CDBG-CV Project Budgets: Funding for American House

rehab project; adjusting ESNDC Payne Ave BIF program administration funds;

increasing funding for Latino Economic Development Center CDBG-CV ERA

subgrantee agreement.

AO 22-10

Received and filed

Mayor's Emergency Executive Orders 22-12, 22-13 and 22-14.

CO 22-22

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

Council President Brendmoen stated that Item 4 would be taken separately.

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Consent agenda adopted as amended

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to submit a Point Source Implementation

Grant application to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA), and

authorizing City officials to execute a grant agreement on behalf of the City for

the Flandrau-Case Stormwater Pond Retrofit and related facilities.

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010201 for Roadway Sidewalk

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010202 for Roadway Sidewalk

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010206 for Roadway Sidewalk

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.

Adopted

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

Line on Private Property during October to December 2021, and setting date

of City Council Public Hearing for April 6, 2022 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2201LDSRP,

Assessment No. 224001)

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a Work Order Contract with the Minnesota

Department of Transportation for the State’s Trunk Highway 51 Project.

RES 22-309

RES 22-319

RES 22-324

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit No. 20213430101 for Asphalt and Concrete, Inc.

on Chester Street.

Adopted

Preliminary Order setting the date of a public hearing for March 23rd, 2022 to

consider the construction of the new Kellogg/3rd Street bridge and acquisition

of necessary property rights.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR

Year-Round Program for the Eritrean Community Center,1941 University

Avenue West.

RES 22-261

Councilmember Jalali moved to lay over for one week.

Laid over to March 9, 2022

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Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Approving adverse action against the Liquor On-Sale 291 or more seats,

Liquor On-Sale Sunday, Liquor On-Sale 2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service

Area - Patio, and Entertainment (B) license held by RJMP Group Inc. d/b/a

Billy’s On Grand (License ID #20200000158), for the premises located at 857

Grand Avenue and addition of the conditions to the licenses held by RJMP

Group Inc. d/b/a Billy’s On Grand (License ID #20200000158).

RES 22-311

Councilmember Noecker asked for a staff report from Therese Skarda, Assistant City

Attorney.

Skarda gave a staff report.

Noecker asked for clarification on the separate matter of the transfer of the liquor

license, which would be handled after the adverse action. She then asked if any

conditions imposed as a result of the adverse action would transfer to the new license

holder.

Skarda stated that there would be a re-noticed license application and conditions

would get discussion during a hearing before the Legislative Hearing Officer.

Noecker spoke in favor and moved approval.

Adopted

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

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 Legal Ledger. Public hearings on ordinances are

held at the second reading.

First Reading

Amending Section 13.06 of the Legislative Code to establish certain

emergency regulations and related to the length of time Emergency Executive

Orders remain in effect.

Ord 22-11

Virginia Palmer, City Attorney's Office, gave a staff report.

Council President Brendmoen spoke in favor.

Laid over to March 9, 2022 for second reading and public hearing

Establishing the minimum qualifications for the vacancy for the position of

Police Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.01 (a) of the

Administrative Code and Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter.

Ord 22-12

Brynn Hausz, Director of Council Operations, gave a staff report.

Council President Brendmoen spoke in favor.

Councilmember Prince spoke in favor.

Laid over to March 9, 2022 for second reading and public hearing

PUBLIC HEARINGS

See below for ways to testify.

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public

RES PH 22-23

Works Capital Budget to add Minnesota Department of Public Safety funding

to the 2020 Water Street Project.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Approving the request for a sound level variance for Nor-Son Construction to

allow for construction at 170 Western Avenue S.; March 7, 2022 through May

13, 2022.

RES PH 22-32

Councilmember Noecker moved approval of Version 2 and spoke to it as a technical

correction.

Adopted as amended (Amended to be dates April 4, 2022 through June 3, 2022.)

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the application of the Patrick McGovern’s Pub for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, March 12, 2022,

and Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 225 7th St W.

RES PH 22-34

RES PH 22-35

RES PH 22-37

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Approving the application of the Meefy Beat dba Shamrock’s Irish Nook for a

sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Thursday, March

17, 2022 at 995 7th St West.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Authorizing an increase in the Parks and Recreation Grant Fund Budget in the

amount of $520,000 to reflect grant funding expected, budgeted, and awarded

in 2022 from the Como Zoo DNR Grant (SFY 22/23).

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

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 Thao moved approval.

Consent agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 115 ACKER

STREET EAST. File No. CRT2206, Assessment No. 228205

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 885

ALGONQUIN AVENUE. (File No. J2206E, Assessment No. 228305)

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 904

CHARLOTTE STREET in Council File RLH RR 21-52.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 455 COMO

AVENUE. (File No. CRT2206, Assessment No. 228205)

Adopted

Appeal of Houa Yang to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 930

FOREST STREET.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 146 IVY

AVENUE EAST (also 1315 RICE STREET). (File No. J2205P, Assessment

No. 228404)

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 655

JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 21-15.

RLH RR 22-5

Adopted as amended (Granted 180 days)

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1577 MARION

STREET. (File No. J2206E, Assessment No. 228305) (Public hearing

continued to October 5, 2022)

RLH TA 22-59

Public hearing continued to October 5, 2022

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1227

RLH TA 22-30

MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2212A, Assessment No. 228511)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 491 OHIO

STREET. (File No. J2205P, Assessment No. 228404)

RLH TA 22-51

RLH TA 22-34

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 577 PASCAL

STREET NORTH. (File No. J2212A, Assessment No. 228511)

Public hearing continued to September 28, 2022

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1233

RANDOLPH AVENUE. (File No. CRT2206, Assessment No. 228205)

RLH TA 22-58

Adopted

Appeal of Marina Liberman, Moscow on the Hill, to a Fire Inspection Correction

Notice at 371 SELBY AVENUE.

RLH FCO 22-15

Adopted

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

1004 THOMAS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-42. (Public hearing

continued to April 6, 2022)

RLH RR 22-6

Public hearing continued to April 6, 2022

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1761

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2205P, Assessment No. 228404)

RLH TA 22-47

RLH AR 22-6

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during October 1

to 13, 2021. (File No. J2211A, Assessment No. 228510)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during October 15

to 29, 2021. (File No. J2212A, Assessment No. 228511)

RLH AR 22-7

RLH AR 22-8

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Equipment and Labor for Clean Up services

during August to October 2021. (File No. J2213A, Assessment No. 228512)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees

billed during June 14 to September 20, 2021. (File No. VB2206, Assessment

No. 228805)

RLH AR 22-13

RLH AR 22-14

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding during

October 2021. (File No. J2206B, Assessment No. 228105)

Adopted as amended (Referred 1015 Churchill Street to Legislative Hearing

April 5)

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Ratifying the assessments for Demolition services from August to October

2021. (File No. J2202C, Assessment No. 222001)

RLH AR 22-15

RLH AR 22-16

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees

billed during September 14 to October 15, 2021. (File No. CRT2206,

Assessment No. 228205)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during August 23 to September 21, 2021. (File No. J2206E,

Assessment No. 228305)

RLH AR 22-17

Adopted as amended (Referred 1880 Old Hudson Road to Legislative Hearing

April 5)

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during October 19 to

December 1, 2021. (File No. J2205P, Assessment No. 228404)

RLH AR 22-18

Adopted

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comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and

materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the

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comments and materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be

attached to the public record and available for review by the City Council. Comments

may be submitted as follows:

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