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Council Chambers - 3rd

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Meeting Agenda

City Council

651-266-8560

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 16, 2025

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Councilmember Nelsie Yang will be participating remotely.

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

AO 25-40

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to reallocate

$2,982,560 within its various accounting units in the 2025 adopted budget

to most accurately reflect the projected actual spending in each accounting

unit and provide the appropriate levels of spending authority.

Attachments:

2025 Parks Budget A-O 7.2.25

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.

RES 25-904

Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to

apply for Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration

Account Pre-Development Grant Funds for a project at 576 Lexington

Parkway N. (The Lexington Deluxe) (Dist. 7, Ward 1).

Sponsors:

Bowie and Noecker

RES 25-1001

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $15,000

in cost-share funding from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed

District for mechanical harvesting of aquatic vegetation on Lake Phalen in

2025.

Sponsors:

Yang

RES 25-1024

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building

Registration fees billed during March 1, 2024 to February 17, 2025, and

setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 12, 2025 and City Council

public hearing for September 17, 2025 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2512, Assessment

No. 258825)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion VB2512.258825

Assessment Roll VB2512.258825

RES 25-1025

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency

Boarding services during March 2025, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for August 12, 2025 and City Council public hearing for

September 17, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. J2512B, Assessment No. 258112)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2512B.258112

Assessment Roll J2512B.258112

RES 25-1047

Accepting theꢀgiftꢀof travel expenses from the William Julius WilsonꢀInstitute

at Harlem Children’s Zone for Mayor Carter to attend the SummerꢀInstitute:

Transforming Place through Neighborhood Leadership at the Harvard

Graduate School of Education in partnership with The Ed Redesign Lab

from Jul 9-10, 2025 in Cambridge, MA.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 25-1053

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On

Sale-291 or more seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM

Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (B) and

Gambling Location license now held by DH Hospitality LLC d/b/a Dark

Horse; Bar & Eatery; Earl & Wilson (License ID #20250000924) for the

premises located at 250 & 256 7th St E.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

RES 25-1061

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept funds from

Blaze Credit Union for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program

in an amount of $1,000 for the 2025 training program.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 25-1071

Authorizing CollegeBound Saint Paul, under the Office of Financial

Empowerment, to expend an amount not to exceed $30,000 for food,

refreshments, and incentives for activities and events throughout 2025.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 25-1082

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Matthew Bandstra and

reappointment of Hwa Jeong Kim, Chad Kulas, Bryan Kuzel, James

McClean, Yolanda McIntosh, Sheri Riemers, Tanya Velishek to the

Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 25-1090

Authorizing the City to execute a second amendment to a lease agreement

with Ramsey County for the Ramsey County Sheriff's use of space in the

City Hall Annex.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Second Amendment to Lease Agreement

RES 25-1091

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On

Sale-100 seats or less and Liquor On Sale-Sunday license now held by

Fateh LLC d/b/a Indian Kitchen Bar & Grill (License ID #20250000853) for

the premises located at 272 Snelling Ave S.

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

Min 25-30

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of June 4,

11, 18 and 25, 2025.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

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

2028) between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association of

Steamfitters - Pipefitters Local Union No. 455.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Steamfitters Pipefitters 2025 - 2028 Labor Agreement

Steamfitters-Pipefitters SUMMARY AGREEMENT SHEET 25-28

RES 25-1046

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint

Paul Police Federation to provide an accelerated entry program for Police

Officers to join the Police Department.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

MOA Police Accelerated Entry Program 06262025

RES 25-1063

Approving the attached Memorandum of Agreement between the City and

the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 21 (Fire Supervisory

Unit) for the purpose of clarifying the EMT/EMS Certification premium pay.

(To be withdrawn)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

MOA Fire Supervisory Emergency Medical Services Chief

RES 25-1064

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the

International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 21 (Fire Supervisory Unit)

for the purpose of clarifying EMS/EMT Certification premium pay.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

MOA Fire Supervisory Emergency Medical Services Chief

RES 25-1065

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

2028) between the City of Saint Paul and the Bricklayers and Allied

Craftworkers Local Union 1 Minnesota/North Dakota.

Noecker

Sponsors:

Attachments:

Bricklayers Labor Agreement 2025-2028

Bricklayer SUMMARY AGREEMENT SHEET 2025-2028

RES 25-1115

Recognizing Disability Pride Month and honoring disability advocacy in

Saint Paul.

Sponsors:

Noecker, Kim, Yang, Privratsky and Johnson

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

Ord 25-34

Amending Chapters 33, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65 & 66 of the Legislative Code to

correct errors, and to update and clarify language.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

PC Resolution Minor Text Amendments

Minor Amendments PC 2 Memo

Virginia Housum public comment

Presentation to City Council

Tom and Karen Alf public comment

Daniel Kennedy public comment

7.9 public comments

First Reading

Ord 25-41

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.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Exhibit 1

Attachments:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Ord 25-38

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.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Randy Dewitz public comment

Memo on Pedicab Ordinance Changes

SPAC public comment

Twin Town Pedicabs public comment

RES PH

25-146

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a

$96,000 agreement with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,

(Conservation Partners Legacy grant program, requiring a ten percent

in-kind match), to enhance and restore 23 acres of native woodland habitat

at Swede Hollow Park (and to amend the Department of Parks and

Recreation Grant Fund budget to reflect said funds received).

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

MN DNR Swede Hollow Park Grant Finances

RES PH

25-148

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

Recreation in the amount of $382,427 by increasing the 2025 budget using

fund balance, to reflect previously awarded funding from Parkland

Dedication funds.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Use of Fund Balance (Parkland Dedication 2025

RES PH

25-139

Approving the application of Minnesota Children’s Museum for a sound

level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 16, 2025 at

10 West 7th St. - Minnesota Children’s Museum.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Approving the application of Ka Vang for a sound level variance in order to

present amplified sound on August 9, 2025 and August 10, 2025 at 425

Rice St - parking lot.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Approving the application of Chris Bence for a sound level variance in

order to present live amplified sound on October 4, 2025 at 1199 Midway

Pkwy - Como Midway Picnic Pavilion.

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

Approving the application of St. George Greek Orthodox Church for the

Greek Festival event sound level variance in order to present amplified

sound on July 25-26, 2025 at 1111 Summit Ave - St George Greek

Orthodox Church grounds.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Lisa Prouty Gehrig public comment

Union Park District Council public comment

RES PH

25-144

Approving the application of Great River Passage Conservancy for the

Music on the Mississippi event sound level variance in order to present

amplified sound on June 21, 2025 at 226 Spring St - Upper Landing Park.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

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.

RLH TA

25-237

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1245

ALBEMARLE STREET. (File No. J2520R, Assessment No. 258548)

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

646 Fuller Ave.Restpro invoice 2-3-25.pdf

646 Fuller Ave.Emergency Ltr 2-4-25.pdf

646 Fuller Ave.Police Report Details 1-31-25.pdf

RLH TA

25-261

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 104 IVY

AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2510E, Assessment No. 258311)

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

104 Ivy Ave W.Correction Notice 10-17-24.pdf

104 Ivy Ave W.Photo 10-17-24.pdf

104 Ivy Ave W.EC Ltr & Bill 12-4-24.pdf

104 Ivy Ave W.Photo 12-4-24.pdf

RLH TA

25-253

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)

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

RLH TA

25-308

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 857

LAFOND AVENUE. (File No. J2505C, Assessment No. 252005)

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

857 Lafond Ave.Notice to Proceed with Demolition Ltr 6-25-24.pdf

857 Lafond Ave.Contractor Payment 11-21-24.pdf

857 Lafond Ave.Contractor's Invoice 11-12-24.pdf

857 Lafond Ave.email chain 7-3-25.pdf

RLH RR 25-18

Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 1510 LAUREL

AVENUE within five (5) days after the July 16, 2025, City Council Public

Hearing.

Sponsors:

Bowie

RLH TA

25-259

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 617

STRYKER AVENUE. (File No. J2521R, Assessment No. 258549)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

617 Stryker Ave.SAO 03-03-25.pdf

617 Stryker Ave.Photo 03-03-25.pdf

617 Stryker Ave.Photos 03-13-25.pdf

RLH VBR

25-20

Appeal of Andy Dawkins and Richard Bowen to a Vacant Building

Registration Requirement at 767 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.

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

RLH TA

25-255

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2451

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2508P, Assessment No.

258407)

Sponsors:

Privratsky

Attachments:

2451 University Ave W.Graffiti Abatement Order 01-09-25.pdf

2451 University Ave W.Graffiti Waiver 11-8-21.pdf

2455 University Ave W Graffiti Waiver 1.16.2025.pdf

2451 University Ave W.Photos loaded 2-27-25.pdf

RLH TA

25-257

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2516

WABASH AVENUE. (File No. J2508P, Assessment No. 258407)

Sponsors:

Privratsky

Attachments:

2516 Wabash Ave.Graffiti Abatement Order 01-21-25.pdf

2516 Wabash Ave.Before&After Photos 2-27-25.pdf

2516 Wabash Ave.Graffiti Waiver 7-18-24.pdf

RLH AR 25-52

Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services

during March 10 to 28, 2025. (File No. J2521R, Assessment No. 258549)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2521R.258549

RLH AR 25-53

Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy

fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025. (File No. CRT2509,

Assessment No. 258208)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CRT2509.258208

RLH AR 25-54

Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

service billed during November 22 to December 20, 2024. (File No.

J2510E, Assessment No. 258311)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2510E.258311

RLH AR 25-55

Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal service during October 21 to

February 4, 2025. (File No. J2508P, Assessment No. 258407)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2508P.258407

RLH AR 25-56

Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration

fees billed during September 5 to December 20, 2024. (File No. VB2510,

Assessment No. 258810)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll VB2510.258810

RLH AR 25-57

Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during January 2025. (File No. J2510B, Assessment No. 258109)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2510B.258109

RLH AR 25-58

Ratifying the assessment for Demolition services from November to

December 2024 (C.D.B.G. Funds). (File No. J2505C, Assessment No.

252005)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2505C.252005

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