City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
City of Saint Paul  
651-266-8560  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
City Council  
Council President Amy Brendmoen  
Councilmember Russel Balenger  
Councilmember Mitra Jalali  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker  
Councilmember Jane L. Prince  
Councilmember Chris Tolbert  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, April 12, 2023  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Establishing one (1) new project through the Neighborhood STAR  
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Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolution #23-419.  
In addition, funding designated for the Saint Paul Intervention Project via  
Res # 23-27 is being added to one Neighborhood STAR project as  
adopted via City Council Resolution # 17-1005 and Res# 17-1770.  
Attachments:  
Amending the 2023 spending budget in the Department of Public Works  
Sewers Utility Fund Sewer Inspections Program accounting unit.  
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Attachments:  
Amending the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate funding for  
capital maintenance projects and contingency, as recommended by the  
Capital Improvement Budget Committee.  
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.  
Authorizing the City to accept a donation of safety carpet on behalf of  
the Police Department (SPPD) for use during canine training.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the City to accept a donation of items valued at $19,809.00  
on behalf of the Police Department (SPPD) for canine care from the St.  
Paul Police K9 Foundation.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the City to accept an ‘in kind’ donation valued at $4,418.52  
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on behalf of the Police Department (SPPD) for canine grounds  
maintenance from the St. Paul Police K9 Foundation.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to  
apply for the Metropolitan Council's Livable Communities Demonstration  
Account Predevelopment grant funds for projects at 694 and 680  
Minnehaha Avenue East (Hamm's Brewery) and 0 Marshall Avenue and  
1036 Marshall Avenue (Rondo Community Land Trust), which will  
include indemnification previsions in favor of the Metropolitan Council.  
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Sponsors:  
Prince and Balenger  
Acknowledging a public purpose of community participation in the  
co-design of City services and technical solutions and granting  
permission to the Office of Technology and Communication to spend  
city funds on behalf of the City to incentivize and compensate residents,  
business owners, and other community stakeholders who participate in  
design research and usability testing.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to transfer $429,454 of American Rescue Plan  
funds from the ONS Community Council Grants project to a new project  
for Oxford Community Center Staffing.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen, Balenger and Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Approving a Liquor On Sale - 181-290 seats, a Liquor On Sale -  
Sunday, and a Liquor - Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) license to  
Centro Highland Park, LLC d/b/a Centro (License ID #20230000282) for  
the premises located at 750 Cleveland Avenue South.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen and Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Approving the Liquor On Sale-100 seats or less, Liquor On  
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Sale-Sunday, Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and Entertainment A  
licenses for Autumn, LLC d/b/a Herbst Eatery and Farm Stand (License  
ID #20230000337) for the premises located at 779 Raymond Avenue.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving a Health/Sport Club license to Los Campeones Gym, LLC  
d/b/a Los Campeones Gym (License ID #20230000270) for the  
premises located at 1550 Rice Street.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department,  
to accept a donation in the amount of $40,000 from the Midway Men's  
Club to support Recreation Services programming.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the  
Saint Paul Police Federation for the purpose of establishing an on-call  
schedule. (To be laid over one week for adoption).  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City on behalf of the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation  
Department, to apply for grant funds of $100,000 from Minnesota Twins  
and, if awarded, accept, and enter into a grant agreement.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving the Liquor On Sale-291 seats or more, Liquor On  
Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor-Outdoor Service  
Area (Patio) and Entertainment B licenses for The Lowlands, LLC d/b/a  
The Lowlands, LLC (License ID #20230000271) for the premises  
located at 160 Wabasha Street South.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Agreeing to the amended Minnesota Opioids State-Subdivision  
Memorandum of Agreement and authorizing City staff to execute all  
necessary documents to ensure the City's participation in the Teva  
Pharmaceuticals, Allergan PLC, Walmart Inc., CVS Health Corp., and  
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. Settlements, including the participation  
Agreement and accompanying Release and the Amended  
State-Subdivision Agreement.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for and  
accept a grant from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Pool  
Safely Grant Program (PSGP) in the amount of $250,000 to support the  
Saint Paul Aquatics Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Program.  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of 25 treadmills  
and 25 water rowing machines valued at $25,000 from the Saint Paul  
Fire Foundation.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the City to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement, on behalf of  
the Police Department, with the City of South Saint Paul.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement, on behalf of  
the Police Department, with the City of Oakdale.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and  
Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the Electrical  
Workers Local 110.(To be laid over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing using a Project Labor Agreement for 2023 Arterial Mill and  
Overlay and Pedestrian Improvements, 2023 Citywide Sidewalk  
Contract, 2023 City-County Sidewalk Improvements, 2023 Residential  
Mill and Overlay, Annapolis Street Reconstruction, Bruce Vento Safe  
Routes to School, Kellogg Boulevard Capital City Bikeway, Lafayette  
Trail, Maxfield Safe Routes to School, Minnesota Street Reconstruction,  
and Pierce Butler and Minnehaha Avenue Intersection Improvements,  
and authorizing not using a Project Labor Agreement for Otto-Shepard  
Bridge Rehabilitation.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the City to accept a donation of $500 from the Saint Paul  
Police Foundation on behalf of the Police Department (SPPD) to provide  
food for volunteers helping at a May training event.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing agreements between the City and The Learning Jet, for the  
Police Department's use of commercial space for police operations.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Fire Department to donate 17 treadmills to the  
Minneapolis Fire Department.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Sponsors:  
Declaring April 2023 as Fair Housing Month in Saint Paul.  
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Prince, Brendmoen, Yang, Noecker, Balenger and Jalali  
Supporting a Job Creation Fund application in connection with  
ForwardEdge ASIC LLC for a project proposed at 2340 or 2344 Energy  
Park Drive (District 12, Ward 4).  
Sponsors:  
Jalali and Tolbert  
Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds  
under a Request for Proposal issued by the United States Department  
of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) FY  
2023 Microgrants Program.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the use of additional grant funds through the Ward 3  
Neighborhood Star Year-Round Program for a new Hamline Avenue  
Pathway.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Liz Xiong, John Marshall, and  
Emma Burns to the Visit Saint Paul Board of Directors.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2023 -  
December 31, 2025) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City  
of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Supervisors' Organization.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Changing the rate of pay for Grounds Crew Leader in the LIUNA City  
Employees Local #363 Salary Schedule.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Ramsey County-City of Saint Paul American Rescue Plan Act: Young  
Adult Career Academy Update.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
SUSPENSION ITEM  
Approving a Temporary License Agreement between the Police  
Department and Shidler/West Finance Partners for the Department's  
use of a parking lot for the temporary relocation of the City Impound Lot.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
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 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.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter 63 and Chapter 69 of the Legislative Code pertaining  
to Stormwater Run-Off and Wetlands.  
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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.  
Final Order approving the reconstruction of streets in the 2023 Saint  
Paul Streets Program (2023 SPS).  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Amending the 2023 Saint Paul Regional Water Services Adopted  
Budget in the amount of $97,862,510 to reflect the issuance of 2023  
revenue bonds.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound  
level variance in order to present amplified sound on May 20, 2023 at  
200 Dr Justus Ohage Boulevard - Harriet Island Regional Park  
Riverside.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Eclectic Culinary Concepts dba Pajarito for  
a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday,  
May 6, 2023 at 605 Seventh Street West - Pajarito.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level  
variance applications in order to present amplified sound on May 17,  
2023, May 27 and on June 3, 2023 within the Street and the Beer  
Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in  
the amount of $31,500 for the 2022 Hazardous Material Emergency  
Preparedness Grant.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City's sponsorship of a Minnesota Investment Fund  
application by ForwardEdge ASIC, LLC for a Project Proposed at 2340  
or 2344 Energy Park Drive (District 12, Ward 4).  
Sponsors:  
Jalali and Tolbert  
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 Warren Enright, Tenant, to a Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for  
Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 1355 EUSTIS STREET, UNIT #2.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 733  
FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH RR 22-28. (To refer  
to April 25, 2023 Legislative Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at  
1366 FREMONT AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the October 26,  
2022, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove 15 days)  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
RLH TA 23-78 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1985  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2313A, Assessment No.  
238512)  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Appeal of James Richter to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at  
1222 SEVENTH STREET WEST.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Atnafu Yeshidagne to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy and  
Order to Vacate at 506-510 SNELLING AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Brian Norelius to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 842 VANDALIA STREET. (To refer  
back to April 25, 2023 Legislative Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Amending Council File RLH AR 23-11 to delete the assessment for  
Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to  
September 2022 at 1932 ASHLAND AVENUE. (File No. CG2204A3,  
Assessment No. 220115)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Amending Council File RLH AR 23-11 to delete the assessment for  
Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to  
September 2022 at 723 SIXTH STREET EAST. (File No. CG2204A3,  
Assessment No. 220115)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
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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