City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg  
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City of Saint Paul  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
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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, March 22, 2023  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Attachments:  
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: funding for vacant building demolitions.  
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Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Additional funding for North End  
Community Center project.  
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.  
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Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during  
January 3 to 13, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 18,  
2023 and City Council public hearing for June 7, 2023 to consider and levy  
the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2317A,  
Assessment No. 238517)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during  
January 18 to 31, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April  
18, 2023 and City Council public hearing for June 7, 2023 to consider and  
levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2318A,  
Assessment No. 238518)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Approving the City’s cost of providing Equipment and Labor for Clean Up  
services during October to November 2022, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for April 18, 2023 and City Council public hearing for June 7, 2023  
to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File  
No. J2319A, Assessment No. 238519)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for and if  
awarded accept funds from the Minnesota Department of Employment and  
Economic Development for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment  
Program in an amount of up to $850,000 a year for two years.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving an ARPA loan in the amount of $2,070,000 for the Phalen  
Village Senior Housing project located at 1180 and 1186 Prosperity  
Avenue, authorizing the City to transfer $2,070,000 of American Rescue  
Plan funds from the 30% AMI Deeply Affordable Housing account to a  
specific account for the Phalen Village Senior Housing project, and  
approving execution of loan documents, District 2, Ward 6.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
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Granting approval to amend prior loan agreements entered into in  
connection with outstanding water revenue obligations of the City relating  
to improvements to the City’s municipal water utility system operated by  
Saint Paul Regional Water Services; and authorizing City staff to take  
certain actions with respect thereto.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Lauren Dees-Erickson, Jon Kelly,  
Alexandra Siclait, and Pang Yang as members on the Capital Improvement  
Budget Committee.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
SUSPENSION ITEMS  
Honoring Lee Ann LaBore and expressing gratitude for her outstanding  
service, dedication and contributions to the community and the City of  
Saint Paul.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Authorizing the City to enter into a professional services agreement with  
Mythics, Inc. to provide professional consulting services for the  
implementation of a new enterprise asset management system.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
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Authorizing the City to grant a Temporary Revocable License on behalf of  
the Police Department (SPPD) for lease of 235 Maryland Avenue East,  
Saint Paul, MN with Shindler/West Finance Partners for canine training.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2023 Early Learning Legislative Advisory Committee Report.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali, Noecker and Yang  
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.  
First Reading  
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Amending Chapter 63 and Chapter 69 of the Legislative Code pertaining  
to Stormwater Run-Off and Wetlands.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Amending Chapter 52 of the Legislative Code pertaining to storm water  
runoff management and incorporating by reference the regulatory  
standards and guidelines of the Saint Paul Stormwater Management  
Design Standards manual.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
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Granting the application of 1598 Carroll LLC to rezone the property at  
1598 Carroll Avenue from T2 traditional neighborhood to I1 light industrial  
and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning  
map.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
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Granting the application of Rosenblum Family Limited Partnership to  
rezone the property at 271 Snelling Avenue North from IT transitional  
industrial to I1 light industrial and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative  
Code pertaining to the zoning map.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
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Approving the application of El Burrito Mercado for two sound level  
variances in order to present live music for Fiesta Mexicana Fridays and  
Saturdays for Musica en mi Barrio Summer Music Series en La Placita  
beginning Friday, May 5 through Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the El  
Burrito LaPlacita Patio space at 175 Cesar Chavez Street.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
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Approving the application of Macalester College Program Board for a  
sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, April  
15, 2023 at 1600 Grand Ave- Macalester College.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
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Approving the application of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network c/o  
Event360, Inc for a sound level variance in order to present amplified  
sound on April 28, 2023 and April 29, 2023 at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd -  
Harriet Island Regional Park.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
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Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $2,300 for a grant received from the Saint Paul Area Chamber  
of Commerce for health and wellness equipment for the firefighters at Fire  
Station 6.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $2,300 for a grant received from the Saint Paul Area Chamber  
of Commerce for health and wellness equipment for the firefighters at Fire  
Station 18.  
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.  
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Appeal of Blai Vang, JB Vang Management LLC, to a Vacant Building  
Registration Notice at 1015 BANDANA BOULEVARD WEST.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
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Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1621  
BIRMINGHAM STREET. (File No. J2305E, Assessment No. 238304)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 586  
BURGESS STREET. (File No. J2305E, Assessment No. 238304)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 528  
COMO AVENUE. (File No. 2304T, Assessment No. 239003)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 781  
COOK AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 22-33.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 199 DUKE  
STREET. (File No. J2308A, Assessment No. 238507) (To refer back to  
August 15 Legislative Hearing, 2023; Public hearing continued to October  
4, 2023)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
199 Duke St.Owner contested transcribed statement 1-17-23.pdf  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 686  
EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. VB2305, Assessment No. 238804)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
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Amending Council File RLH FCO 23-5, adopted January 25, 2023, to  
grant Greg Lehman an additional extension for property at 839 FOURTH  
STREET EAST.  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 901  
FULLER AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the March 22, 2023, City  
Council Public Hearing. (To refer back to April 11, 2023 Legislative  
Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
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Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1082  
LOEB STREET within fifteen (15) days after the March 22, 2023, City  
Council Public Hearing. (To refer back to March 28, 2023 Legislative  
Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1547  
MARION STREET. (File No. CRT2304, Assessment No. 238203)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 905  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2310A2, Assessment No.  
238527)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 619  
MENDOTA STREET. (File No. VB2305, Assessment No. 238804)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 619  
MENDOTA STREET. (File No. J2303B1, Assessment No. 238108)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 820  
OCEAN STREET. (File No. CRT2304, Assessment No. 238203)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 848  
PLEASANT AVENUE (aka 842 PLEASANT AVENUE). (File No.  
CRT2304, Assessment No. 238203)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1181  
ROSS AVENUE. (File No. J2305E, Assessment No. 238304)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
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Appeal of Mohsen Aghamirzai to a Vacant Building Registration  
Requirement at 834 SEVENTH STREET WEST.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
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Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 368/370  
SNELLING AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. J2303P, Assessment No.  
238402)  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 800  
SNELLING AVENUE SOUTH (AKA 750 SNELLING AVENUE SOUTH).  
(File No. CRT2304, Assessment No. 238203)  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 120  
STEVENS STREET WEST. (File No. J2305E, Assessment No. 238304)  
(Public hearing continued to April 19, 2023)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779  
THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2304E3, Assessment No. 238310) (Public  
hearing continued to April 19, 2023)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779  
THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2305E, Assessment No. 238304) (Public  
Hearing continued to April 19, 2023)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 708  
WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2305B, Assessment No.  
238104)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 820  
WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2305E, Assessment No.  
238304) (Public Hearing continued to April 19, 2023)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during July 11 to September 19, 2022. (File No. VB2305,  
Assessment No. 238804)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding during  
October 2022. (File No. J2305B, Assessment No. 238104)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
fees billed during July 28 to September 23, 2022. (File No. CRT2304,  
Assessment No. 238203)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during August 22 to September 21, 2022. (File No. J2305E,  
Assessment No. 238304)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal during September 29 to  
October 26, 2022. (File No. J2303P, Assessment No. 238402)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous  
Tree services during June to November 2022. (File No. 2304T,  
Assessment No. 239003)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Dangerous Tree service during  
July 2022 at 183 GEORGE STREET WEST. (File No. 2305T, Assessment  
No. 239004)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
ADJOURNMENT  
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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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