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, April 26, 2023  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 455 Robert  
Street South a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public  
hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 792 Rose  
Avenue East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public  
hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Amending the 2023 spending budget in the Department of Public Works  
Snelling Midway Redevelopment accounting unit.  
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.  
Accepting a sanitary sewer easement from 2315 Highland Parkway LLC,  
Paster Doneda LLC, and Doneda Apartments LLC in conjunction with the  
redevelopment of property in the Highland Park community by Paster  
Properties.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to be named as a  
Co-Applicant of Saint Paul Public Schools application to the Minnesota  
Department of Education, and if awarded, accept funds from Saint Paul Public  
Schools for the Flipside After School Program for Middle School aged youth, in  
an amount of up to $7,500,000 for September 1, 2023-August 31, 2026.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept donations of  
cookies from Girl Scouts, River Valleys, to be enjoyed by Recreation Center  
patrons.  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Authorizing the appropriate personnel to enter into MnDOT Detour Agreement  
No. 1051906 for the Trunk Highway 5 (East 7th and Minnehaha Ave.) project.  
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Sponsors:  
Prince and Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for installation of a fire protection system requested by  
John Rupp at 79 Western Avenue North. (Project No. FP2021-05, Assessment  
No. 217104).  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for installation of a fire protection system requested by  
Nou Vang and Toua Xiong for specially assessing the costs of a fire protection  
system at 1079 Rice Street. (Project No. FP2021-04, Assessment No.  
217103).  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the addition of an Entertainment (A) license to the existing Malt On  
Sale (Brewery Taproom), Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Malt Off Sale (Brewery) and  
Malt Off Sale (Small Brewery - 128 oz) licenses held by Gambit Brewing Co.,  
LLC d/b/a Gambit Brewing Co. (License ID #20220001740) for the premises  
located at 141- 4th Street East, Suite LL2.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City and the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons  
International Association, Local No. 633. (To be laid over one week for  
adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City and the International Association of Sheet Metal,  
Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10. (To be laid over one week for  
adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving adverse action against the Second-Hand Dealer (Comp/Elec) license  
application submitted by Angkor Phone Trader, LLC d/b/a Angkor Trader  
(License ID# 20220001362) for the premises located at 422 University Avenue  
West, Unit 4.  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Approving adverse action against the Liquor On Sale-100 seats or less and the  
Liquor On Sale-Sunday license applications submitted by Fasika, Inc. d/b/a  
Fasika Ethiopian Restaurant (License ID# 20010000419) for the premises  
located at 510 Snelling Avenue North.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving adverse action against the Auto Repair Garage license held by  
Pronto Auto Repair, Inc. d/b/a Pronto Auto Repair (License ID #20130001947)  
for the premises located at 1054 Payne Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to transfer $2,222,897 of American Rescue Plan funds from  
the 30% AMI Deeply Affordable Housing account to a specific account for the  
Farwell Yards project.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010601 for Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure  
Installed by Alliant Engineering, Inc. for Pulte Model Homes.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Authorizing use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the Plato Apartments at  
Farwell Yards Project at 115 Plato Boulevard West (District 3, Ward 2).  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Authorizing the City to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement, on behalf of the  
Police Department, with the State of Minnesota, on behalf of the Bureau of  
Criminal Apprehension (BCA) to participate as a member of the MN Financial  
Crimes Task Force.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the application with no new conditions added, per the Legislative  
Hearing Officer, for University of Saint Thomas (License ID # 20110002908),  
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d/b/a same, to apply for an Expansion of Service Area for the Liquor On Sale -  
291 or more Seats licenses located at 2115 Summit Avenue.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving a Liquor On Sale-181-290 Seats, a Liquor On Sale-Sunday, a Liquor  
On Sale-2AM Closing, an Entertainment (B) and a Gambling Location license to  
Lennon Enterprise, Inc. d/b/a Half Time Rec (License ID #20230000324) for the  
premises located at 1013 Front Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Reciting a proposal for a Housing Finance Program for a multifamily rental  
housing development, approving the project and the program pursuant to  
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C, authorizing the Housing and  
Redevelopment Authority to issue conduit multifamily housing revenue  
obligations and authorizing the preparation of necessary documents and  
materials in connection with said project and program, Farwell Yards Project to  
be located at 115 Plato Boulevard West (District 3, Ward 2).  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to apply for grant funds of $50,000  
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from the Public Finance Initiative to advance racial equity work in public finance.  
Brendmoen  
Sponsors:  
Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of May 4, 11, 18,  
and 25, 2022.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City and the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local  
Union 1 Minnesota/North Dakota.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City and the United Association of Pipefitters Local No.  
455.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer for  
Clairview Holdings LLC (License ID #19980003516), d/b/a Groveland Tap,  
located at 1834 St. Clair Avenue, to add a new Liquor Outdoor Service Area  
(Patio) and expand the indoor On-Sale Liquor Service Area licenses to the  
existing Malt On-Sale Strong and Wine On-Sale licenses. (amended and laid  
over from April 19, 2023)  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco License held by KMH  
Retail LLC d/b/a Mini Pac (License ID# 20210000750), at 1184 Maryland  
Avenue East. (Licensee’s Attorney will speak to City Council on licensee’s  
behalf) (laid over from April 19, 2023)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving adverse action against the Tobacco Shop License held by  
Mohammed Ibrahim & Ali Abdullane d/b/a Annapolis Super USA #002 (License  
ID# 20160003307), at 1333 Thomas Avenue. (Licensee will speak to Council on  
his own behalf)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
SUSPENSION ITEM  
Authorizing the proper City Staff to execute the contract for collection of  
recyclables from residential properties and municipal facilities with  
Neighborhood Recycling Corp. d/b/a Eureka Recycling.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
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  
Granting the application of Lucky 888 LLC to rezone property at  
1416-1418 Grand Avenue from OS office-service to T2 traditional  
neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code  
pertaining to the zoning map.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Amending Chapter 225 of the Legislative Code relating to weapons.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker, Prince, Yang, Brendmoen and Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department to accept and amend  
the Special Fund for $34,865 in funds from the Minnesota Department of Public  
Safety for the 2023 Pathways to Policing grant.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $115,850.04 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)  
reimbursement from the City of Edina.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Dual Citizen Brewing for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound on Saturdays, June 3, July 8 and August 12,  
2023 at 725 Raymond Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Macalester College for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound on May 12-13, 2023 at 179 Snelling Ave S -  
Macalester Stadium.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
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.  
Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 318  
EDMUND AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-11  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
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:  
Appeal of David Sprangers to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at  
1859 GRAND AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 39  
HILLTOP LANE in Council File RLH RR 22-53.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1117  
JENKS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the April 19, 2023, City Council  
Public Hearing. (To refer back to July 11, 2023 Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 655  
JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 22-51.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Arnold Kampa to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and  
Order to Vacate at 1084 LARPENTEUR AVENUE WEST.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Monica Mogren to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and  
Order to Vacate at 1604 MARGARET STREET. (To refer to August 1, 2023  
Legislative Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 595  
PARK STREET in Council File RLH RR 21-27  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Jason Vang, on behalf of Naw Reh, doing business as Karen and  
Hmong Market, LLC, to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 1648  
RICE STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 2120  
ROSE AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the April 5, 2023, City  
Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
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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  
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materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public  
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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  
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