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 Amy Brendmoen  
Councilmember Russel Balenger  
Councilmember Mitra Jalali  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker  
Councilmember Jane L. Prince  
Councilmember Chris Tolbert  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, November 2, 2022  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Amending the CDBG general ledger budget to allocate the 2022 CDBG  
spending plan of $7,600,000.00 to activity codes.  
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Attachments:  
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.  
Approving the FY2022 Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization loan and grant  
awards.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving a Tobacco Shop (Cigarette/Tobacco) and Liquor Off Sale license to  
Golden Liquor LLC d/b/a Shamrock Plaza Liquors (License ID #20220001200)  
for the premises located at 289 McKnight Road South.  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification of Equity Manager in the  
Non-Represented City Managers Employee Group. (to be laid over one week for  
adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to issue a Liquor On Sale - 291 or more  
Seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor On Sale - 2 AM Closing, Liquor -  
Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and Entertainment (B) License to ABPEC LLC  
d/b/a Abulae (License ID # 20220001789) for the premises located at 255 6th  
Street East Floor 6.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to issue a Malt On Sale (Strong) and  
Wine On Sale License to The Keys Restaurant Inc. d/b/a Keys Restaurant  
(License ID # 20220001746) for the premises located at 767 Raymond Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010001 for Civil Public Infrastructure  
installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies  
US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to amend the  
management agreement with Be Graceful Bakery and Catering, LLC to operate  
food and beverage concessions at several Parks and Recreation facilities, to  
include the Battle Creek Recreation Center.  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Lease Agreement with Tajana’s  
11th House, LLC for mooring space on the Harriet Island Public Dock for the  
Covington Inn Bed and Breakfast.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
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Considering the appeal of Friends of Pigs Eye Lake Park - Tom Dimond to a  
decision by the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a request to issue a Stop  
Work Order on the Pigs Eye Lake Island Building Project, a project regulated  
and permitted by the Department of Natural Resources. (public hearing closed,  
laid over from October 19, 2022)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
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 first  
reading.  
Final Adoption  
Amending Chapter 105 of the Administrative Code to add two youth  
commissioners to the Parks and Recreation Commission.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level  
garbage service to be effective January 1, 2023.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Amending Chapter 310 of the Legislative Code to eliminate petition  
requirements, reference and establish uniform license procedures for Class N,  
R, and T Licenses, shorten the notification process, eliminate the license  
renewal public hearing provision, and update gender specific language and  
other outdated terms.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code to eliminate petition  
requirements, reference and incorporate uniform license procedures as  
outlined in Section 310 of the Legislative Code and update gender specific  
language and other outdated terms.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter 410 of the Legislative Code to eliminate petition  
requirements, reference and incorporate uniform license procedures as  
outlined in Section 310 of the Legislative Code and update gender specific  
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language and other outdated terms.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker and Prince  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter 411 of the Legislative Code to eliminate petition  
requirements, reference and incorporate uniform license procedures as  
outlined in Section 310 of the Legislative Code and update gender specific  
language and other outdated terms.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker and Prince  
Attachments:  
Setting the 2023 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates. (To be laid over to  
December 7 for final adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Establishing the Water Charges for 2023. (To be laid over to December 7 for  
final adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Setting the Solid Waste Service Fee for 2023. (To be laid over to December 7  
for final adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the Highland Bridge Rowhomes Fifth Addition Final (Combined) Plat.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Podium Sports Marketing, Inc. for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound for the Turkey Trot Saint Paul on  
November 24, 2022 by Shepard Road between Washington Street and  
Sherman Street.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $18,402.73 for the remaining amount for the 2020 Assistance to  
Firefighters Grant to purchase 248 radios and accessories.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund  
in the amount of $85,000 to reflect grant funds received from the Saint Paul  
Public School’s (SPPS) Community Partnership for 2022-2024 ARP grant,  
authorization to enter into a grant agreement detailing the requirements of said  
grant, which includes an indemnification clause, and to amend the Department  
of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund to reflect said funds to support the Upside:  
Leadership Programming for Middle-School Youth project.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
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.  
Appeal of Jay Mitchell, Quality Residences LLC, to a Vacant Building  
Registration Notice at 1039 BRADLEY STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Jack Cann, Housing Justice Center, Representing Tenant, Angela  
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Wilhight, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 261 FIFTH STREET EAST,  
UNIT #604. (To be laid over to November 9)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Sandra Lou to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 38  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 575  
PARK STREET in Council File RLH RR 21-71. (Public hearing continued to  
September 28, 2022)  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Matthew and Jamie Wright to a Correction Order at 1155 SEMINARY  
AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Katherine Gosiger to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction  
Notice at 258 SEVENTH STREET WEST.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Frances  
Nelson Lesicko for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 334 WARWICK  
STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Chris and Mackenzie Ryan to a Vacant Building Registration  
Requirement at 904 WILDER STREET SOUTH.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Benjamin Kaufman, SMRLS, Representing Tenant, Virginia Gibbons  
to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Approval with Correction, including  
Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 1300 WILSON AVENUE, #1211.  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
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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