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Council Chambers - 3rd  
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City of Saint Paul  
651-266-8560  
Meeting Agenda  
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, June 7, 2023  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 621 Bidwell  
Street 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 401 Rose  
Avenue East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public  
hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate funding for capital  
maintenance projects to the appropriate departments, as part of the first phase  
of deferred maintenance funding 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 Police Department to submit an application for funds under a  
Request for Proposals for the Enforcement Grant Program 2024 program,  
issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic  
Safety (OTS).  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the application with a condition, per the Legislative Hearing Officer,  
for Hi Hi LLC (License ID # 20230000426), d/b/a same, which has applied for  
Liquor On Sale 101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor On Sale 2AM  
Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and Entertainment (B) licenses,  
located at 1079 Rice Street.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a  
Request for Proposals for the DWI/Traffic Safety Officer Grant Program,  
issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic  
Safety (OTS).  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Establishing the rate of pay for Senior Organizational Development in SPSO,  
EG 09 (to be laid over one week for adoption).  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Program Guideline  
modifications.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to enter into a joint powers agreement with the State of  
Minnesota, acting through its Department of Human Services (DHS), to access  
the GrayKey device.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills  
for service during January to March 2023, and setting date of legislative  
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hearing for July 6, 2023 and City Council public hearing for August 23, 2023 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
CG2302A1, Assessment No. 230108)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills  
for service during January to March 2023, and setting date of legislative  
hearing for July 6, 2023 and City Council public hearing for August 23, 2023 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
CG2302A2, Assessment No. 230109)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections to enter into a Joint  
Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota regarding hotel fire  
inspections.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections to enter into a Joint  
Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota regarding public school fire  
inspections.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing City staff to apply for and accept Safe Streets for All funding to  
implement transportation safety improvements entitled “the Eastside Systemic  
Transportation Safety Improvement Project.”  
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Sponsors:  
Yang and Prince  
Accepting the gift of travel expenses from Woodland Park Zoo for Kelsey  
Raffel to attend the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Annual  
Conference in Columbus, Ohio from September 9 to September 14, 2023.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to purchase and provide  
up to $1,500 of food and refreshments for staff working the 2023 Hmong  
Sports Tournament.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Accepting the gift of travel expenses from Local Progress, State Innovation  
Exchange, and Re:power for Councilmember Mitra Jalali to attend the  
Progressive Governance Academy, Train the Trainer (T4T) program in Atlanta,  
GA from July 20-23, 2023.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Requesting the Charter Commission to review the proposed amendment to  
Sec.17.07.1. (c) with regard to Commercial Development Districts and  
public hearings.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Changing the rate of pay for the classification of Digital Evidence Technician to  
Grade 030, EG 02, AFSCME Technical.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 June Wage and  
Fringe Adjustment (June 1, 2023) for the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Celebrating 10 Years Since the Founding of the East Side Freedom Library  
and Proclaiming Saturday, June 3, 2023, as Beth Cleary and Peter Rachleff  
Day in the City of St. Paul.  
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Sponsors:  
Prince, Yang, Brendmoen, Tolbert, Jalali and Noecker  
SUSPENSION ITEM  
ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING  
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.  
Granting the application of Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans to  
rezone property at 704 Larpenteur Avenue East from R3 one family  
residential to RT2 townhouse residential and amending Chapter 60 of the  
Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Approving the application of The Center for Irish Music for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on June 10, 2023 at 836 Prior  
Avenue North. - Celtic Junction Arts Center. (public hearing continued from  
May 24, 2023)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for installation of a fire protection system requested  
by John Rupp for 79 Western Avenue North. (Project No. FP2021-05,  
Assessment No. 217104).  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Ratifying 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).  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of the Minnesota United FC for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on Wednesday, June 21, 2023  
within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling  
Avenue North.  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Kyle Rucker for a sound level variance in order to  
present amplified sound on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 109 Fourth Street West  
- Rice Park.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on June 10, 2023 at Phalen Park  
Pavilion.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Allianz Field for a sound level variance in order to  
present live amplified sound for the Juneteenth Celebration on June 17, 2023  
outside of Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Podium Sports Marketing for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on June 24, 2023, a revised date,  
at Upper Landing Park.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Tawfiq Islamic Center for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound on June 28 or 29, 2023 at 270 Lexington  
Parkway North / Oxford Community Center.  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works  
Transportation Planning and Safety Division in the amount of $20,000 for  
planned expenses related to the Shared Micro-mobility System.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the issuance by the City of Mounds View of conduit Multifamily  
Housing Revenue Bonds (for a project in St. Paul), approving a Joint Powers  
Agreement, Bond Compliance, Fee Agreement, and authorizing the execution  
of documents relating thereto, for the Joseph’s Point at Upper Landing Project,  
at 200 Wilkin Street (District 9, Ward 2).  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS  
Appeal of Christina Harding on behalf of Lynn Huynh to a Revocation of Fire  
Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1146 EDGERTON STREET.  
(public hearing closed and laid over from May 17, 2023)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
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 Wesley Gakuo to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human  
Habitation and Order to Vacate at 0 BUSH AVENUE, vacant lot (Parcel  
27-29-22-43-0149).  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1062  
CHATSWORTH STREET NORTH. (File No. J2317A, Assessment No.  
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238517)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Doug Grimm, Northern Value Group LLC, to a Vacant Building  
Registration Renewal Notice at 1501 CLARENCE STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 874  
CONCORDIA AVENUE. (File No. J2318A, Assessment No. 238518)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 975  
HUDSON ROAD in Council File RLH RR 22-60. (Refer to June 13, 2023  
Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 386 KENNARD  
STREET. (File No. J2318A, Assessment No. 238518)  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 602 LAWSON  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2317A, Assessment No. 238517)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1042  
LAWSON AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 23-18.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Appeal of John S. Jagiela to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
With Deficiencies (which includes vacating 2 areas) at 134 MONTROSE  
PLACE.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 828 MOUND  
STREET. (File No. J2317A, Assessment No. 238517) (Public hearing  
continued to October 11, 2023)  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1676  
NEVADA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 22-55. (Legislative  
Hearing on June 6, 2023)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 381 RAMSEY  
STREET (0 RAMSEY STREET). (File No. J2319A, Assessment No. 238519)  
(Refer back to June 20, 2023 Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1240 SAINT  
PAUL AVENUE. (File No. J2317A, Assessment No. 238517)  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Albert Schuna to a Correction Order at 1344 SCHLETTI STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 694  
SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 22-19.  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 839  
SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2318A, Assessment No. 238518)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 843  
SHERBURNE AVENUE . (File No. J2318A, Assessment No. 238518)  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 915  
SHERBURNE AVE. (File No. J2318A, Assessment No. 238518)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779 THOMAS  
AVENUE. (File No. J2304E3, Assessment No. 238310)  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779 THOMAS  
AVENUE. (File No. J2305E3, Assessment No. 238314)  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779 THOMAS  
AVENUE. (File No. J2306E3, Assessment No. 238318)  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 767  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2318A, Assessment No. 238518)  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 811  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2318A, Assessment No. 238518)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Tyler Olsen, Executive Director, on behalf of Victoria Theater Arts  
Center, to a Vacant Building Registration Fee at 825 UNIVERSITY AVENUE  
WEST.  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 938  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2318A, Assessment No. 238518)  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1401  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2318A, Assessment No. 238518)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1910  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST, ALSO 1908 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.  
(File No. J2318A, Assessment No. 238518)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1307 WHITE  
BEAR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2318A, Assessment No. 238518)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during January 3 to  
13, 2023. (File No. J2317A, Assessment No. 238517)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during January 18 to  
30, 2023. (File No. J2318A, Assessment No. 238518)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Equipment and Labor for Clean Up services  
during October to November 2022. (File No. J2319A, Assessment No. 238519)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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