City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg  
Boulevard  
City of Saint Paul  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
Meeting Agenda  
City Council  
651-266-8560  
Council President Mitra Jalali  
Vice President HwaJeong Kim  
Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, January 15, 2025  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
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 Parks and Recreation to accept a $500 gift from  
the St. Clements Faith Action Team.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Granting preliminary approval to the issuance of certain general obligation and  
revenue bonds as approved in the 2025 City budget; expressing the intent of the  
City to reimburse itself from the proceeds of such tax-exempt and taxable  
bonds; and authorizing City finance staff and advisors to take certain actions  
with respect to the sale of such bonds.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to enter into a lease renewal with Griggs Midway Building  
Corporation for the Police Department’s Employee Assistance Program.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the expansion of an Auto Repair Garage license to the existing Auto  
Body Repair/Painting Shop License to the existing licenses for A Certified  
Collision Center Inc d/b/a A Certified Collision Center (License ID#  
20030002881) for the premises located at 920 Atlantic Street.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Health/Sport Club  
license now held by St Paul Pilates & Fitness LLC d/b/a St Paul Pilates &  
Fitness (License ID #20240001983) for the premises located at 2327 Wycliff  
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Street, Suite 150.  
Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for a license approval for Lexington Restaurant Group  
LLC d/b/a The Lexington for the Liquor On Sale-291 or more seats, Liquor On  
Sale Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and Entertainment (A),  
requesting a modification to the existing license conditions, (License ID  
#20150000044) for the premises located at 1096 Grand Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Accepting the gift of the costs of travel and tuition expenses from the  
Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative for Deputy Mayor Jaime Tincher,  
Nicolle Newton, Melanie McMahon, Krystle Cruz Williams, and John McCarthy  
to attend the Leading Economic Development in Cities program to be held in  
Cambridge, Massachusetts January 13- 17, 2025.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving Ordinance Permit No. 20233470701 for Frana Companies on Bidwell  
Street.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to pay for all costs for  
Emergency Management training and/or costs associated with the operation of  
the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during emergencies and declared  
disasters in 2025.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jessica Braun and Timothy Marino as  
members of the Capital Improvement Budget Committee.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Teferi Tafa, Jasmine Michaels, and Ivan  
Cortes Roque and the reappointment of Krystle Igbo-Ogbonna as chair to the  
Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving the Mayor's appointment of Brad Teslow, Ocean C. Poet, Anna  
Hover, and Frances Lane to the Mayor's Advisory Committee on People with  
Disabilities.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Mysee Chang and reappointment of  
Chang Vang to the Public Housing Agency (PHA). (To be withdrawn)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving the Mayor's appointment of Phillip Wahlberg to the Truth in Sale of  
Housing Board.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Authorizing the proper City officials to accept a gift stipend reimbursing travel  
and lodging costs for Assistant City Attorney Edmundo D. Lijo to attend the  
Cities for Action convening in New York City from December 4, 2024, to  
December 5, 2024.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Liz Lee and Trisha Duncan and  
reappointment of Wade Luneburg to the Visit Saint Paul Board of Directors. (To  
be withdrawn)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Public Library  
Agency to apply for funds, in an amount up to $1,000,000, with no match  
required of the City, from Bloomberg Philanthropies for the Global Mayors  
Challenge to expand transportation options for young people via circulators  
throughout Saint Paul.  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of November 6,  
13, and 20, 2024.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Creating the new classification of Lead Life Coach Case Worker in EG 06,  
Professional Employees Association.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Creating the new classification of Life Coach Case Worker in EG 06,  
Professional Employees Association.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Establishing the rate of pay for Senior Legislative Aide in Employee Group 17,  
Non-Represented City Managers, Grade 16C.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Establishing the rate of pay for Chief Policy Analyst, EG 17, Non-Represented  
City Managers, Grade 25C.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the  
Tri-Council: LIUNA Laborers, Local 363; General Drivers, Local 120; and  
Operating Engineers, Local 49 for the purpose of amending Article 4 of the  
2023-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding the LIUNA Pension Fund  
contribution.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
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.  
First Reading  
Amending Title IV of the Administrative Code to add Chapter 92, titled Tree  
Preservation for City Sponsored Projects.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Amending Chapter 6.03 of the City Charter pertaining to the application of  
Administrative Citations for violations of City Ordinances, based on the  
recommendation of the Charter Commission pursuant to Minnesota Statute  
section 410.12, subdivision 7.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost and Jalali  
Attachments:  
Granting the application of Macalester College to rezone property at 1655 and  
1661 Grand Avenue and 37 Macalester Street (north side between Macalester  
and Cambridge) from T2 traditional neighborhood to RM1 multiple family and to  
rezone property at 53, 57, and 63 Macalester Street (southwest corner of Grand  
and Macalester) from T2 traditional neighborhood to VP vehicle parking, and  
amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Approving the Augustus Corner final (combined) plat and variances of  
subdivision design standards.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to accept a grant of $805,139 from the U.S. Department of  
Transportation, to execute a cooperative agreement for the grant, and to  
establish a corresponding budget for the grant in the City accounting system.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
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 291 BATES  
AVENUE. (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 258501)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1733 BEECH  
STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505) (Public hearing  
continued to May 7, 2025)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 869 CLARK  
STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 875 CLARK  
STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 87 COOK  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2501R, Assessment No. 258500)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 317 DALY  
STREET in Council File RLH SAO 24-81.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 463 FOREST  
STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2016  
FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1099  
GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 258501)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 565 HATCH  
AVENUE. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Appeal of James W. Bush and Linda D. Dear, tenants, to a Rent Stabilization  
Determination at 1391 HAZELWOOD STREET, APARTMENTS, 10 AND 11.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 463  
HERSCHEL STREET. (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 258501) (Public  
hearing continued to May 14, 2025)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Scott Swanson to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection (which  
includes condemnation) at 999 HUDSON ROAD. (January 14, 2025 Legislative  
Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2023  
MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2501R, Assessment No. 258500)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 284 MAPLE  
STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 1784 NORFOLK AVENUE  
within fifteen (15) days after the January 15, 2025, City Council Public Hearing.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1199 REANEY  
AVENUE. (File No. J2501R, Assessment No. 258500)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 155 RUTH  
STREET NORTH. (File No. J2501T, Assessment No. 258503)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1066 STINSON  
STREET. (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 258501)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Thomas Nelson & Ranettia Alexander-Nelson to a Correction Notice  
at 493 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from November 13,  
2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1127  
WINTHROP STREET SOUTH. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 935  
WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during  
April 29 to May 10, 2024 (File No. J2501R, Assessment No. 248500)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during  
May 29 to June 12, 2024 (File No. J2501T, Assessment No. 248503)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during  
May 10 to 20, 2024 (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 248501)  
Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during  
June 7 to 26, 2024 (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 248505)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
ADJOURNMENT  
City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also 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:  
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  
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agendas and Council files are all available on the Web (see below). Council members use  
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