City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
City of Saint Paul  
651-266-8560  
Meeting Minutes - Action Only  
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, October 23, 2024  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Meeting started at 3:30 PM  
ROLL CALL  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Correcting the 2020 - 2021 Community Proposal Funding Account  
Categories.  
AO 24-74  
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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  
Consent Agenda adopted as amended  
Authorizing the City to amend a lease agreement with Ramsey County for the  
Ramsey County Sheriff's Office use of space in the City Hall Annex.  
RES 24-1431  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up  
services during June 28 to July 26, 2024, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for November 19, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February  
12, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.  
(File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508)  
RES 24-1470  
Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up  
services during July 24 to August 12, 2024, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for November 19, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February  
12, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.  
(File No. J2506R, Assessment No. 258509)  
RES 24-1471  
RES 24-1472  
RES 24-1501  
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Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal services  
during July 29 to 30, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
November 19, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 12, 2025 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2505T Assessment No. 258510)  
Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Authorizing a call for redemption of General Obligation Tax Increment  
Refunding Bonds (Koch/Mobil Project), Series 2010A and terminating the  
related Tax Increment Pledge Agreement.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 3 Neighborhood STAR  
Year-Round Program for Monument Trail, LLC.  
RES 24-1519  
RES 24-1529  
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Jost  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Recycling  
Processing Center license now held by E-Z Recycling Center LLC d/b/a E-Z  
Recycling Center LLC (License ID #20240000918) for the premises located at  
875 Prior Avenue North.  
Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Approving the Phalen Creek Daylighting Development Agreement.  
RES 24-1535  
RES 24-1544  
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Yang  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Gas Station,  
Tobacco Shop and Malt Off Sale license now held by Ikesgas Inc d/b/a  
Speedy Market (License ID #20240001530) for the premises located at 589  
Dale Street North.  
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Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation in  
the amount of $850 from the Northwest Como Booster Club to be used for  
supplies for the Northwest Como Halloween Bonfire.  
RES 24-1546  
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Kim  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation in  
the amount of $2,150 from the Northwest Como Booster Club.  
RES 24-1547  
RES 24-1555  
RES 24-1557  
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Kim  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 6 Neighborhood Star  
Year-Round program for Elite Care Chiropractic P.A. and HerizonOne.  
Yang  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Tobacco Shop  
license now held by YA Bricks Snacks & Tobacco LLC d/b/a YA Bricks  
Snacks & Tobacco (License ID #20240001734) for the premises located at  
879 Fremont Ave.  
Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Authorizing use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the rehabilitation of  
the Mary Hall building located at 438 Dorothy Day Place (District 17, Ward 2).  
RES 24-1560  
RES 24-1569  
RES 24-1400  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Accepting the gift from Allianz Field for rental space expenses for a  
community event.  
Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Approving the May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2027 Maintenance Labor Agreement  
between the City and the United Association of Plumbers, Local 34 and  
Sprinkler Fitters, Local Union No. 417.  
Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and AFSCME  
Council 5, Technical - Local 1842 for the purpose of regrading the  
RES 24-1504  
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classifications of DSI Fire Safety Inspector II and DSI Fire Safety Inspector III.  
Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Operating  
Engineers Local 49 in order to provide preferred license premium pay for  
Heavy Equipment Operators in the Saint Paul Regional Water Services.  
RES 24-1511  
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Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Declaring Youth Civic Engagement Day in the City of Saint Paul.  
RES 24-1521  
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Bowie, Noecker and Yang  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 410.12, subd. 7, seeking a recommendation from the  
Charter Commission to amend Chapter 6.03 of the City Charter by ordinance  
pertaining to the application of Administrative Citations for violation of City  
ordinances.  
RES 24-1572  
Jost, Kim, Noecker, Jalali, Yang, Bowie and Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Accepting the Department Efficiency and Collaboration Study between Parks  
and Recreation and the Public Library Report conducted by Wilder Research.  
RES 24-1420  
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Noecker, Jost and Kim  
Sponsors:  
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 the gas and electric franchises granted by the City to Northern  
States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (“Company”).  
Ord 24-32  
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Jost and Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Laid over to November 6, 2024 for Second Reading  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways  
to testify.  
Amending Title XXIII of the Legislative Code to add Chapter 224A titled Wage  
Ord 24-27  
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Theft.  
Bowie, Jalali, Johnson, Kim, Noecker, Yang and Jost  
Sponsors:  
Laid over to November 6, 2024 for Final Adoption  
Establishing a financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and  
Recreation in the amount of $482,510.25 to reflect funds received from  
Ramsey County for the Hidden Falls Drive Reconstruction project (and  
entering into a cooperative agreement).  
RES PH 24-243  
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Jost  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept tree planting  
grant funds, enter into a grant agreement, and amend the financing and  
spending plan in the amount of $90,749.  
RES PH 24-255  
RES PH 24-260  
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Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on November 2, 2024 at Harriet  
Island - 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Amending the 2024 Regional Water Services budget resulting in an increase  
of spending and financing of $60,000 for postage fees.  
RES PH 24-261  
RES PH 24-262  
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Yang  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety to enter into a Joint Powers  
Agreement with Ramsey County to accept a federal grant subaward to fund  
outreach to Familiar Faces clients and partial staffing costs of a stabilization  
center for short-term housing of Familiar Faces clients, and to amend the  
budget of the Office of Neighborhood Safety accordingly.  
Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS  
Appeal of Francis Crowley to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning  
Letter at 912 FRY STREET.  
RLH VBR 24-63  
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Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed of Ray Krueger to a nuisance abatement  
RLH SAO 24-71  
ordered for 327 MAPLE STREET in Council File RLH CO 24-7.  
Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Public hearing closed and laid over to November 6, 2024  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 455  
ROBERT STREET SOUTH within fifteen (15) days after the August 2, 2023,  
City Council Public Hearing. (October 22, 2024 Legislative Hearing)  
RLH RR 23-31  
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Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted as amended (remove only)  
Appeal of Sharon Lee Anderson to a Vacant Building Registration  
Requirement at 697 SURREY AVENUE.  
RLH VBR 24-64  
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Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
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  
A motion was made by Councilmember Yang to Approve the Consent Agenda  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Appeal of Daniel Oberhauser, tenant, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at  
296 BATES AVENUE, UNIT 8.  
RLH RSA 24-7  
RLH RSA 24-8  
RLH VBR 24-61  
RLH SAO 24-74  
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Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Appeal of Jorge Sosa, tenant, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 296  
BATES AVENUE, UNIT 9.  
Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Appeal of Lee Yang, Yangs Invest LLC, to a Vacant Building Registration Fee  
Warning Letter at 933 BEECH STREET.  
Johnson  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed of Kelly Sater to a nuisance abatement  
ordered for 1240 BLAIR AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-65.  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed of Greg Gustafson to a nuisance abatement  
ordered for 1244 BLAIR AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-64.  
RLH SAO 24-75  
RLH VBR 24-62  
RLH SAO 24-72  
RLH SAO 24-76  
RLH CO 24-10  
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Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Appeal of Dinh Thong to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 899 BURR  
STREET.  
Kim  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed of Karen Nowak to a nuisance abatement  
ordered for 121 CURTICE STREET EAST in Council File RLH SAO 24-62.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1746  
LINCOLN AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-50.  
Jost  
Sponsors:  
Adopted  
Appeal of Jerry Brashier to a Correction Notice at 511 MINNEHAHA AVENUE  
EAST.  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Amended and public hearing continued to November 13, 2024  
Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 401  
ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 24-11.  
RLH RR 24-37  
RLH RR 24-40  
RLH CO 24-8  
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Kim  
Sponsors:  
Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)  
Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 346  
SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-4.  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Adopted as amended  
Appeal of Thomas Nelson & Ranettia Alexander-Nelson to a Correction Notice  
at 493 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (Public hearing continued to November 13,  
2024)  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Public hearing continued to November 13, 2024  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting ended at 5:35 PM  
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