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City of Saint Paul

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

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.

AO 25-40

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.

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).

RES 25-904

Sponsors:

Bowie and Noecker

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.

RES 25-1001

Sponsors:

Yang

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)

RES 25-1024

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion VB2512.258825

Assessment Roll VB2512.258825

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)

RES 25-1025

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2512B.258112

Assessment Roll J2512B.258112

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.

RES 25-1047

Sponsors:

Noecker

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.

RES 25-1053

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

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.

RES 25-1061

Sponsors:

Noecker

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.

RES 25-1071

Sponsors:

Noecker

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.

RES 25-1082

Sponsors:

Noecker

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.

RES 25-1090

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Second Amendment to Lease Agreement

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

RES 25-1091

at 272 Snelling Ave S.

Jost

Sponsors:

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of June 4, 11, 18

and 25, 2025.

Min 25-30

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.

RES 25-973

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Steamfitters Pipefitters 2025 - 2028 Labor Agreement

Steamfitters-Pipefitters SUMMARY AGREEMENT SHEET 25-28

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.

RES 25-1046

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

MOA Police Accelerated Entry Program 06262025

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.

RES 25-1063

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

MOA Fire Supervisory Emergency Medical Services Chief

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.

RES 25-1064

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

MOA Fire Supervisory Emergency Medical Services Chief

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.

RES 25-1065

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Bricklayers Labor Agreement 2025-2028

Bricklayer SUMMARY AGREEMENT SHEET 2025-2028

Recognizing Disability Pride Month and honoring disability advocacy in Saint

Paul.

RES 25-1115

Sponsors:

Noecker, Kim, Yang and Privratsky

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

correct errors, and to update and clarify language.

Ord 25-34

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

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

Sponsors:

Noecker

Exhibit 1

Attachments:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

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

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Randy Dewitz public comment

Memo on Pedicab Ordinance Changes

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).

RES PH

25-146

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

MN DNR Swede Hollow Park Grant Finances

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.

RES PH

25-148

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Use of Fund Balance (Parkland Dedication 2025

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.

RES PH

25-139

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.

RES PH

25-140

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.

RES PH

25-141

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.

RES PH

25-143

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Lisa Prouty Gehrig public comment

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.

RES PH

25-144

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.

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1245

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

RLH TA

25-237

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

1245 Albemarle St.SAO.2-6-25

1245 Albemarle St.photos.2-6-25

1245 Albemarle St.contractor photos.2-26-25pdf

Kamish 2-26-2025 Cleanup Invoice.pdf

1245 Albemarle St.aerial map

1245 Albemarle Street.po photos.5-22-25

1245 Albemarle St. Zimny email.6-6-25

1245 Albemarle.Hole email.6-20-25

1245 Albemarle.Zimny email.6-20-25

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 733 CARROLL

AVENUE. (File No. J2510B, Assessment No. 258109)

RLH TA

25-269

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

733 Carroll Ave.Emergency Boarding Ltr 1-3-25.pdf

733 Carroll Ave.Respro Receivables Invoice 80635 12-30-24.pdf

733 Carroll Ave.Police Report 1-22-25.pdf

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

Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during

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

RLH AR 25-52

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2521R.258549

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)

RLH AR 25-53

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CRT2509.258208

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)

RLH AR 25-54

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2510E.258311

Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal service during October 21 to

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

RLH AR 25-55

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2508P.258407

Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees

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

Assessment No. 258810)

RLH AR 25-56

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll VB2510.258810

Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

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

RLH AR 25-57

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2510B.258109

Ratifying the assessment for Demolition services from November to December

2024 (C.D.B.G. Funds). (File No. J2505C, Assessment No. 252005)

RLH AR 25-58

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2505C.252005

ADJOURNMENT

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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 public record and available for

review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows:

The public may 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 public

record and available for review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows:

Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to

Contact-Council@ci.stpaul.mn.us, CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or by voicemail at

651-266-6805. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers, and by

telephone by registering to speak by noon on the day before the meeting. The registration link

is located on the City Council website at www.stpaul.gov/council or

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