City Hall and Court House  
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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, May 3, 2023  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Public Hearing on the Police Department's draft policy to allow for the use of Unmanned  
Aircraft Systems at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers  
Regular Council Meeting at 3:30 PM in Council Chambers  
ROLL CALL  
PUBLIC HEARING (The public hearing on this item will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Council  
Chambers.)  
PH 23-2  
1
Review of the Police Department draft policy to allow for the use of  
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) "Drones."  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
UAS Policy - DRAFT  
Mac-Groveland public comment  
John Purdy public comment  
Rich Neumeister public comment  
PH 23-2 John Purdy document 1 (provided during hearing)  
PH 23-2 John Purdy document 2 (provided during hearing)  
PH 23-2 John Purdy document 3 (provided during hearing)  
RECESS (The Council will recess, and reconvene at 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.)  
ROLL CALL  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
CO 23-23  
2
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1356  
Reaney Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public  
hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
1356 Reaney Ave.OTA 4-26-23  
AO 23-47  
3
4
Amending the 2023 Saint Paul Regional Water Services adopted  
spending budget for the transfer of funds for the purpose of fully funding the  
Enterprise Asset Management System.  
Attachments:  
Financial Analysis  
BWC RES 23-554  
AO 23-49  
Establishing five (4) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR  
Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolutions #23-496,  
23-498, 23-506, 23-546 and amending the budget for Hamline Ave  
Sidewalk.  
Attachments:  
April 2023 YR STAR Financial Analysis AO 23-49  
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.  
RES 23-620  
5
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City and the North Central States Regional  
Council of Carpenters. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2023 Carpenters May Wage & Fringe Adjustment MOA  
RES 23-622  
6
7
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to donate staff time  
and plant material from Como Park Zoo and Conservatory to Minneapolis  
Institute of Art’s Art in Bloom event.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
RES 23-637  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association of  
Plumbers, Local 34. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2023 Plumbers May Wage & Fringe Adjustment MOA  
RES 23-646  
8
Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department to accept a  
donation from the Saint Paul Police Foundation.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2023_0201 SPPF Donation notice to SPPD Schulze and Sigma  
RES 23-655  
9
Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under  
a Request for Proposals issued by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and  
Target Corporation.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
RES 23-656  
10  
11  
Approving the appointments of the City Council to serve as members of the  
City Operations Committee and appointing the Vice President of the City  
Council as the Chairperson.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
RES 23-658  
Changing the rate of pay for the classification of Animal Services Manager  
(formerly Animal Control Supervisor), from Grade 038 to Grade 046, EG  
10, Manual and Maintenance Supervisors Association. (to be laid over one  
week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Financial Analysis-Animal Services Manager  
RES 23-659  
12  
Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) license to The Aberdeen  
Condominium Association of St. Paul, Inc. d/b/a The Aberdeen  
Condominium Association (License ID #20230000399) for the premises  
located at 370 Marshall Avenue.  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
The Aberdeen Condominium Association - Class N License Application  
The Aberdeen Condominium Association - License Application Notification  
RES 23-660  
13  
14  
15  
Approving adverse action against the Auto Repair Garage license held by  
Benzel Automotive, LLC d/b/a Benzel Motors (License ID #20180000688)  
for the premises located at 985 Randolph Avenue.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Benzel Motors Notice of Suspension with attachments  
RES 23-618  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2023 Cement Masons May Wage & Fringe Adj MOA  
RES 23-619  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2023 Sheet Metal Workers May Wage & Fringe Adjustment MOA  
FOR DISCUSSION  
RES 23-566  
16  
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 26, 2023)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Mini Pac Council Hearing Packet  
Public Comment - Association of NonSmokers  
RES 23-591  
17  
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) (Laid over from April 26, 2023)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Annapolis Super USA #002 Council Hearing Packet  
SUSPENSION ITEM  
RES 23-687  
Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement related  
to the City’s sponsorship of a Minnesota Investment Fund grant for the  
benefit of the ForwardEdge ASIC project located at 2340 or 2344 Energy  
Park Drive. (District 12, Ward 4)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen and Tolbert  
RES 23-708  
Extending the declaration of a local emergency, as a result of the spring  
floods, for an additional period not to exceed 30 days from May 3, 2023.  
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.  
Final Adoption  
Ord 23-22  
Amending Chapter 225 of the Legislative Code relating to weapons.  
18  
Sponsors:  
Noecker, Prince, Yang, Brendmoen, Jalali, Balenger and Tolbert  
Public comments received before First Reading  
April 24 public comments  
Attachments:  
April 25 public comments  
April 26 public comments  
First Reading  
Ord 23-23  
19  
Granting authority to the Port Authority to issue and sell general obligation  
bonds to which the Port Authority pledges the full faith, credit, and  
resources of the City pursuant to the provisions and by authority of said  
Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 469 and 475, as amended.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ord 23-23 Staff Report  
Ord 23-24  
20  
Amending Chapter 33.04 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Permit  
Fees as they relate to Gas Burner, Plumbing fees and Radon system fees.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Ord 23-21  
21  
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.  
Tolbert  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
PC Resolution 23-11  
Zoning Committee Hearing Results  
Zoning Committee Letters Received  
Zoning File 23-015-210 Staff Report  
Margaret McMahon public comment  
1416 Grand Minutes-AJ - signed  
22  
RES PH  
23-59  
Ratifying the assessment for sanitary sewer and connections at 2200  
Ogden Court and 2233 Snowshoe Lane. (File No. 18928A4, Assessment  
No. 236043)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Assessment Roll  
Shannon Nelson public comment  
23  
24  
RES PH  
23-60  
Ratifying the assessment for a sanitary sewer and connection at 1509 Burg  
Avenue. (File No. 18932A3, Assessment No. 236051)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Assessment Roll  
RES PH  
23-61  
Ratifying the assessment for a sanitary sewer and connection at 2197  
Ogden Court and 2244 Ogden Court. (File No. 18937A1, Assessment No.  
236044)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Assessment Roll  
25  
26  
RES PH  
23-62  
Ratifying the assessment for a sanitary sewer and connection at 310  
Burlington Road. (File No. 19019C1, Assessment No. 096054)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Assessment Roll  
RES PH  
23-96  
Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for the  
Chick-fil-A 5K/10K sound level variance in order to present amplified  
sound on June 3, 2023 at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island  
Regional Park.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Chick-fil-A 5K-10K - Application  
ENS.1  
Map  
ARM for Chick-fil-A 5k-10K.Notice to Owners  
Owner list  
ARM for Chick-fil-A 5k-10k.Letter to Applicant  
27  
RES PH  
23-100  
Approving the application of Hot Summer Jazz Festival for a sound level  
variance in order to present live amplified sound on June 23 and 24, 2023  
at 221 5th St. E. - Mears Park.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Twin Cities Jazz Festival Application  
ENS.1  
Map  
Twin Cities Jazz Festival.Notice to Owners  
Owner list  
Twin Cities Jazz Festival.Letter to Applicant  
28  
RES PH  
23-101  
Approving the application of Ordway Center for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound on May 30 - June 3, 2023 at Rice Park -  
345 Washington St. (Washington St. & 4th St.) and June 3, 2023 at  
Landmark Plaza.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Final Application  
ENS.1  
map  
Flint Hills Family Festival.Notice to Owner  
Owner List  
Flint Hills Family Festival.Letter to Applicant  
29  
RES PH  
23-102  
Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department to accept and  
amend the 2023 Special Fund Budget for a donation from the Saint Paul  
Police Foundation.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2023_0201 SPPF Donation notice to SPPD Schulze and Sigma  
Schulze FF Grant 2023 Financial Analysis  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM  
RLH RR 23-18  
30  
Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for  
318 EDMUND AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-11. (Public hearing  
closed and laid over from April 26, 2023)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
318 Edmund Ave.MF Notice of PH 3-22-23.doc  
318 Edmund Ave.Tea R-R Ltr.4-14-23  
318 Edmund Ave.Bank Statement and Affidavit 4-26-23.pdf  
318 Edmund Ave.Photos 4-26-23.pdf  
318 Edmund Ave.Work Plan.pdf  
318 Edmund Ave.Tea R-R Ltr.4-28-23  
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.  
31  
RLH SAO  
23-14  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1068  
CHATSWORTH STREET NORTH in Council File RLH SAO 23-9.  
(Legislative Hearing on May 2, 2023)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
1068 Chatsworth St N. Weinand Ltr.1-20-23.doc  
1068 Chatsworth St N.Photos 5-2-23.pdf  
32  
33  
RLH TA  
23-108  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1281  
ELEANOR AVENUE. (File No. J2315A, Assessment No. 238514)  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
1281 Eleanor Ave.Snow&Ice Letter 12-1-22.pdf  
1281 Eleanor Ave.Photos 12-6-22.pdf  
RLH VO 23-18  
Appeal of Lauren L. Ross, HouseCalls, on behalf of Deanna Dorsey,  
tenant, to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy With Deficiencies  
(which includes condemnation) at 2236 GLENRIDGE AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
2236 Glenridge Ave.appeal.4-11-23.pdf  
2236 Glenridge Ave.Def List 4-3-23.pdf  
2236 Glenridge Ave.Def List 3-22-23.pdf  
2236 Glenridge Ave.Def List 3-7-23.pdf  
2236 Glenridge Ave.Photos 3-22-23.pdf  
2236 Glenridge Ave.photos 4-11-23.pdf  
RLH RR 23-10  
34  
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:  
1117 Jenks Ave.OTA 1-5-23  
1117 Jenks Ave.PH 2-10-23  
1117 Jenks Ave.Photos 12-15-22  
1117 Jenks Ave.Photo 11-28-18.pdf  
1117 Jenks Ave.Photos 12-24-18.pdf  
1117 Jenks Ave.Respro Invoice 12-13-18.pdf  
1117 Jenks Ave.Respro Invoice 12-13-18 Inv 59745.pdf  
1117 Jenks Ave.Photos 6-17-19.pdf  
1117 Jenks Ave.Google Street View 2022.pdf  
1117 Jenks Ave.Alley View 2022.pdf  
1117 Jenks Ave.Metro Legal Services.Email 2-20-23.pdf  
1117 Jenks Ave.Metro Legal Services.pdf  
1117 Jenks Ave.email chain 3-1-23.pdf  
1117 Jenks Ave.Sheriff Certificate 3-2-23.pdf  
1117 Jenks Ave.Police Reports Dec 2018 & Call Log.pdf  
1117 Jenks Ave.Summary 3-13-23.docx  
1117 Jenks Ave.L S 3-13-23.pdf  
1117 Jenks Ave.Fergus Proechel R-R ltr.3-17-23  
1117 Jenks Ave.CAG National Fund nuisance mitigation plan.4-6-23  
1117 Jenks Ave.Fergus Proechel R-R ltr.4-14-23  
35  
RLH TA  
23-112  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2211  
PRINCETON AVENUE. (File No. J2315A, Assessment No. 238514)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
2211 Princeton St.Snow&Ice Letter 12-1-22.pdf  
2211 Princeton Ave.Photo 12-6-22.pdf  
2211 Princeton St.Vang-Potvin email 3-15-23.pdf  
2211 Princeton St.Potvin email 3-17-23.pdf  
RLH TA 23-99  
36  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1534  
SELBY AVENUE. (File No. J2316A, Assessment No. 238515)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
1534 Selby Ave.contested voicemail 3-4-23.pdf  
1534 Selby Ave.Snow Walk Letter 12-20-22.pdf  
1534 Selby Ave.Photos 12-28-22.pdf  
37  
38  
RLH TA  
23-107  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 287  
STURGIS STREET. (File No. J2315A, Assessment No. 238514)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
287 Sturgis St.snow-walk letter.12-2-23  
287 Sturgis St.Zimny email.3-9-23  
RLH AR 23-28  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during  
December 1 to 13, 2022. (File No. J2315A, Assessment No. 238514)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2315A.238514  
RLH AR 23-29  
39  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during  
December 14 to 30, 2022. (File No. J2316A, Assessment No. 238515)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2316A.238515  
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