City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
City of Saint Paul  
651-266-8560  
Meeting Minutes  
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, July 16, 2025  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang will be participating remotely.  
ROLL CALL  
Meeting started at 3:38 PM  
7 -  
Present  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang,  
Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,  
Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and  
Councilmember Matt Privratsky  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to reallocate $2,982,560  
AO 25-40  
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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.  
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Council President Noecker stated that Item 16 was being withdrawn and that Item 19  
would be taken separately.  
Councilmember Bowie moved approval.  
Consent Agenda adopted as amended  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
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  
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Adopted  
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  
RES 25-1024  
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Adopted  
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)  
Adopted  
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  
RES 25-1047  
RES 25-1053  
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Adopted  
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.  
Adopted  
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.  
Adopted  
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  
RES 25-1071  
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Adopted  
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.  
Adopted  
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  
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Adopted  
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  
RES 25-1091  
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Adopted  
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.  
Adopted  
Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of June 4, 11,  
18 and 25, 2025.  
Min 25-30  
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Adopted  
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  
Adopted  
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  
RES 25-1063  
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Adopted  
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)  
Withdrawn  
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  
RES 25-1065  
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Adopted  
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.  
Adopted  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Recognizing Disability Pride Month and honoring disability advocacy in Saint  
Paul.  
RES 25-1115  
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Council President Noecker gave remarks and read the resolution.  
Kari Sheldon, member of the Mayor's Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities,  
gave remarks.  
Julia Nelson, member of the Mayor's Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities,  
gave remarks.  
Anna Hover, member of the Mayor's Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities,  
gave remarks.  
Noecker moved approval.  
Councilmember Bowie spoke in favor.  
Adopted  
7 -  
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Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember 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  
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Councilmember Privratsky spoke to resident concerns and moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
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  
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David Hoban, Deputy Director in the Department of Safety and Inspections, gave a  
staff report and answered councilmember questions.  
Laid over to July 23, 2025 for Second Reading  
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  
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Fernando Scott, resident, spoke during the public hearing.  
Councilmember Jost moved to close the public hearing.  
Laid over to July 23, 2025 for Final Adoption  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Privratsky  
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  
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Councilmember Johnson moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
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  
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Councilmember Kim moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
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  
RES PH 25-139  
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7th St. - Minnesota Children’s Museum.  
Councilmember Yang moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
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  
RES PH 25-141  
RES PH 25-143  
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Councilmember Bowie moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
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.  
Councilmember Kim moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
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.  
Councilmember Bowie moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
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 August 3, 2025 at 226 Spring St - Upper Landing Park.  
RES PH 25-144  
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Councilmember Jost moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM  
Appeal of Andy Dawkins and Richard Bowen to a Vacant Building Registration  
RLH VBR 25-20  
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Requirement at 767 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.  
Public hearing continued for one week.  
Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: I am asking for a one-week continuance  
to give time for the plumbing permit to be finaled.  
Councilmember Bowie moved to continue the public hearing for one week.  
Public hearing continued to July 23, 2025  
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 Jost moved approval.  
Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and  
Councilmember Privratsky  
0
Nay:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1245  
ALBEMARLE STREET. (File No. J2520R, Assessment No. 258548)  
RLH TA 25-237  
RLH TA 25-269  
RLH TA 25-251  
RLH TA 25-262  
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Amended and public hearing continued to August 6, 2025  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 733 CARROLL  
AVENUE. (File No. J2510B, Assessment No. 258109)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1845  
CARROLL AVENUE. (File No. J2510E, Assessment No. 258311)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1724, 1748  
AND 1760 CASE AVENUE. (File No. J2521R, Assessment No. 258549)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 80 COTTAGE  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2510B, Assessment No. 258109)  
RLH TA 25-277  
RLH TA 25-275  
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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)  
Public hearing continued to August 13, 2025  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 941  
FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. J2521R, Assessment No. 258549)  
RLH TA 25-256  
RLH TA 25-272  
RLH TA 25-261  
RLH TA 25-253  
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Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 646 FULLER  
AVENUE. (File No. J2510B, Assessment No. 258109)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 104 IVY  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2510E, Assessment No. 258311)  
Adopted  
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)  
Public hearing continued to July 23, 2025  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 857 LAFOND  
AVENUE. (File No. J2505C, Assessment No. 252005) (July 15, 2025  
Legislative Hearing)  
RLH TA 25-308  
RLH RR 25-18  
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Adopted as amended (made payable over 10 years)  
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.  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1510 LAUREL  
AVENUE. (File No. J2510B, Assessment No. 258109)  
RLH TA 25-264  
RLH TA 25-265  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 245  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST (1285 L'ORIENT STREET). (File No. VB2510,  
Assessment No. 258810)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1323 PAYNE  
AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208)  
RLH TA 25-310  
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Public hearing continued to July 23, 2025  
Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 401  
ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 25-14. (July 15, 2025  
Legislative Hearing)  
RLH RR 25-19  
RLH TA 25-259  
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Amended and public hearing continued to August 6, 2025  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 617 STRYKER  
AVENUE. (File No. J2521R, Assessment No. 258549)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1067  
EDGERTON STREET. (File No. J2510E, Assessment No. 258311)  
RLH TA 25-280  
RLH TA 25-255  
RLH TA 25-257  
RLH AR 25-52  
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Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2451  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2508P, Assessment No. 258407)  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2516 WABASH  
AVENUE. (File No. J2508P, Assessment No. 258407)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during  
March 10 to 28, 2025. (File No. J2521R, Assessment No. 258549)  
Adopted  
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  
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Adopted  
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  
RLH AR 25-55  
RLH AR 25-56  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal service during October 21 to  
February 4, 2025. (File No. J2508P, Assessment No. 258407)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees  
billed during September 5 to December 20, 2024. (File No. VB2510,  
Assessment No. 258810)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services  
during January 2025. (File No. J2510B, Assessment No. 258109)  
RLH AR 25-57  
RLH AR 25-58  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for Demolition services from November to  
December 2024 (C.D.B.G. Funds). (File No. J2505C, Assessment No.  
252005)  
Adopted  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting ended at 4:14 PM  
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