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City of Saint Paul

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City Council

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

Meeting started at 3:30 PM

7 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember Saura Jost and

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

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

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a $500 gift

from the St. Clements Faith Action Team.

RES 25-19

RES 25-28

Adopted

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.

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a lease renewal with Griggs Midway Building

RES 25-29

Corporation for the Police Department’s Employee Assistance Program.

Adopted

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.

RES 25-30

RES 25-33

RES 25-36

Adopted

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

Street, Suite 150.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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.

RES 25-39

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit No. 20233470701 for Frana Companies on

Bidwell Street.

RES 25-61

RES 25-63

Adopted

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.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jessica Braun and Timothy Marino as

members of the Capital Improvement Budget Committee.

RES 25-81

RES 25-82

Adopted

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.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Brad Teslow, Ocean C. Poet, Anna

RES 25-83

Hover, and Frances Lane to the Mayor's Advisory Committee on People with

Disabilities.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Mysee Chang and reappointment of

Chang Vang to the Public Housing Agency (PHA). (To be withdrawn)

RES 25-84

RES 25-85

RES 25-90

Withdrawn

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Phillip Wahlberg to the Truth in Sale of

Housing Board.

Adopted

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.

Adopted

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)

RES 25-93

RES 25-95

Withdrawn

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.

Adopted

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of November 6,

13, and 20, 2024.

Min 25-1

Adopted

Creating the new classification of Lead Life Coach Case Worker in EG 06,

Professional Employees Association.

Adopted

Creating the new classification of Life Coach Case Worker in EG 06,

Professional Employees Association.

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for Senior Legislative Aide in Employee Group 17,

Non-Represented City Managers, Grade 16C.

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for Chief Policy Analyst, EG 17, Non-Represented

City Managers, Grade 25C.

Adopted

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.

RES 25-54

Adopted

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.

Ord 25-4

Laid over to January 22, 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 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.

Ord 25-2

Laid over to January 22, 2025 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

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.

Ord 25-3

Laid over to January 22, 2025 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Approving the Augustus Corner final (combined) plat and variances of

subdivision design standards.

RES PH 25-7

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

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.

RES PH 25-12

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

Appeal of James W. Bush and Linda D. Dear, tenants, to a Rent Stabilization

Determination at 1391 HAZELWOOD STREET, APARTMENTS, 10 AND 11.

RLH RSA 24-12

Public hearing closed and laid over to January 22, 2025

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1066

STINSON STREET. (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 258501)

RLH TA 24-386

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

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.

RLH RR 24-52

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

1 - Councilmember Bowie

1 - Councilmember Kim

Nay:

Absent:

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

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 291 BATES

AVENUE. (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 258501)

RLH TA 24-364

RLH TA 24-369

Adopted

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)

Public hearing continued to May 7, 2025

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 869 CLARK

STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 875 CLARK

STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 87 COOK

AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2501R, Assessment No. 258500)

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 317 DALY

STREET in Council File RLH SAO 24-81.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 463 FOREST

STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2016

FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1099

GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 258501)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 565 HATCH

AVENUE. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)

RLH TA 24-366

RLH TA 24-357

Adopted

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)

Public hearing continued to May 14, 2025

Appeal of Scott Swanson to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection (which

includes condemnation) at 999 HUDSON ROAD. (January 14, 2025

Legislative Hearing)

RLH VO 24-38

Adopted as amended (extension granted to March 1, 2025)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2023

MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2501R, Assessment No. 258500)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 284 MAPLE

STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)

Adopted as amended

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1199 REANEY

AVENUE. (File No. J2501R, Assessment No. 258500)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 155 RUTH

STREET NORTH. (File No. J2501T, Assessment No. 258503)

Adopted

Appeal of Thomas Nelson & Ranettia Alexander-Nelson to a Correction Notice

at 493 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from November 13,

2024)

Amended and public hearing continued to February 12, 2025

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1127

WINTHROP STREET SOUTH. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)

RLH TA 24-378

RLH TA 24-323

RLH AR 24-82

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 935

WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 258505)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during

April 29 to May 10, 2024 (File No. J2501R, Assessment No. 248500)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during

May 29 to June 12, 2024 (File No. J2501T, Assessment No. 248503)

RLH AR 24-83

RLH AR 24-84

RLH AR 24-85

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during

May 10 to 20, 2024 (File No. J2502R, Assessment No. 248501)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during

June 7 to 26, 2024 (File No. J2502T, Assessment No. 248505)

Adopted

Meeting ended at 6:27 PM

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