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, June 28, 2023  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
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.  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building  
Registration fees billed during November 16 to February 22, 2023, and  
setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 1, 2023 and City Council  
public hearing for September 13, 2023 to consider and levy the  
assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2310,  
Assessment No. 238813)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency  
Boarding services during March 2023, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for August 1, 2023 and City Council public hearing for  
September 13, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against  
individual properties. (File No. J2310B, Assessment No. 238110)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy fees billed during January 23 to March 3, 2023, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for August 1, 2023 and City Council public  
hearing for September 13, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments  
against individual properties. (File No. CRT2309, Assessment No.  
238208)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or  
Abatement services billed during January 20 to February 17, 2023, and  
setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 1, 2023 and City Council  
public hearing for September 13, 2023 to consider and levy the  
assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2310E,  
Assessment No. 238315)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during  
January 27 to March 28, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing  
for August 1, 2023 and City Council public hearing for September 13,  
2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. J2306P, Assessment No. 238405)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Dangerous and/or  
Disease Tree(s) during March 2023, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for August 1, 2023 and City Council public hearing for  
September 13, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against  
individual properties. (File No. 2307T, Assessment No. 239006)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/  
Dangerous Tree(s) during March to April 2023, and setting date of  
Legislative Hearing for August 1, 2023 and City Council public hearing  
for September 13, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against  
individual properties. (File No. 2308T, Assessment No. 239007)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for  
$15,000 in cost-share funding from the Ramsey-Washington Metro  
Watershed District for mechanical harvesting of aquatic vegetation on  
Lake Phalen in 2023.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Providing for the issuance of and accepting a proposal on the sale of  
General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bond, Series 2023C; and  
levying a tax for the payment of the Series 2023C Bond.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2023 -  
December 31, 2025) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City  
and the Tri-Council (LIUNA Laborers, Local 363; General Drivers, Local  
120; and Operating Engineers, Local 49). (To be laid over one week for  
adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Accepting a donation from Galls for 24 ballistic vests for Police  
Department use.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving adverse action against the Tobacco Products Shop license  
held by Go Get It Tobacco, LLC d/b/a Go Get It Tobacco, LLC (License  
ID #20180002292) for the premises located at 2484 University Avenue  
West.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to execute a Wireline  
Crossing Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad that contains an  
indemnification clause.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to apply for up to  
$600,000 in grants from the Mott Foundation to support regional field  
building activities for college savings accounts and CollegeBound Saint  
Paul operations.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to apply for a $57,500  
grant from the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation to support program  
bonus deposits for CollegeBound Saint Paul.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving a Liquor On Sale -100 Seats or less and a Liquor On  
Sale-Sunday license to St Paul QOZ Hotel, LLC d/b/a Courtyard By  
Marriot (License ID 20230000956) for the premises located at 150 Smith  
Avenue North.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving a Motor Vehicle Dealer - New Vehicle license to Minnesota  
Teardrop Trailer, LLC d/b/a Vistabule Teardrop (License ID  
20230000853) for the premises located at 755 Prior Avenue North, Unit  
#111.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the addition of a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk)  
license to the existing Liquor On Sale-100 seats or less, Liquor On  
Sale-Sunday and Entertainment (A) licenses held by Papa Legba’s  
Lounge LLC d/b/a Papa Legba’s Lounge (License ID 20200000878) for  
the premises located at 202 Cesar Chavez Street.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to plan the  
Line of Duty Death funeral for Captain Chris Parsons on June 21, 2023  
at Nicollet Island Pavilion.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing Mayor Carter’s Office and the Office of Financial Services to  
submit a McKnight Foundation Climate and Energy Program Grant  
proposal.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2023 -  
December 31, 2025) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City  
and the Professional Employees Association, Inc.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Establishing the Saint Paul Recovery Act Community Reparations  
Commission.  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger, Prince, Jalali and Noecker  
SUSPENSION ITEM  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 5 Neighborhood Star  
Year-Round Program for Sheer Craft.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
RES 23-1003 Approving a Liquor On Sale -100 Seats or less and a Liquor On  
Sale-Sunday license for Cook St. Paul LLC, doing business as Juche  
St. Paul (License ID 2022001432) for the premises located at 1124  
Payne Avenue.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
The City Council will recess to convene as the Housing Redevelopment Board to consider RES  
23-963: Approving the adoption of a Fifth Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for  
the Ford Site.  
Housing Redevelopment Board will adjourn and the City Council will reconvene.  
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.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Approving the adoption of a Fifth Amendment to the Tax Increment  
Financing Plan for the Ford Site Redevelopment Tax Increment  
Financing District and authorizing the execution of related amendments  
to documents, including a redevelopment agreement and minimum  
assessment agreement.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Amending Legislative Code Chapter 63 pertaining to off-street parking  
facility standards and design.  
24  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Amending the Ford Site (Highland Bridge) Zoning and Public Realm  
Master Plan to accommodate a proposed project by the University of  
Saint Thomas.  
25  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Authorizing approval of the petition by Ryan Companies on behalf of the  
University of St. Thomas (“UST”) to divert City parkland to  
accommodate UST sports facilities.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Accepting funds in the amount of $250,000 from the University of Saint  
Thomas (UST) for park development at Mica Park, and establishing a  
financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation  
to reflect the funds.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Approving the Southern Highland Bridge final (combined) plat.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Considering the appeal of 2285 Hampden LLC (c/o Thomas Nelson,  
Exeter Management LLC) to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals  
denying zoning variances to construct a new mixed residential  
commercial building at 2285 Hampden Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety to accept grant funds  
from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, and to amend the  
financing and spending plan in the amount of $35,000.  
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31  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks  
and Recreation in the amount of $300,737.30 to reflect funds received  
from the sale of a City parking lot ($167,487.30), Parkland Dedication  
funds ($103,500), MnUFC ($4,750), and STAR ($25,000) for use at  
Midway Peace Park.  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Approving the petition of the City to vacate the West Earl Street Service  
Drive between Ross Avenue and Seventh Street East.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Rondo Community Land Trust for a sound  
level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 22, 2023 at  
1041 Selby Avenue - Rondo Community Land Trust.  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Spencer Miller for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 1632 Ivy  
Avenue East - Prosperity Heights Park.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Vincent Chevrier for a sound level variance  
in order to present amplified sound on July 15, 2023 at 1404 Scheffer  
Avenue.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on July 15, 2023 at 976  
Concordia Avenue - Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill.  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Authorizing an increase in the Parks and Recreation Grant Fund Budget  
in the amount of $1,306,000 to reflect various grant funding awarded in  
2023 from the State of Minnesota DEED, Twins Grant, CDBG,  
Metropolitan Council, and State of Minnesota DNR.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department to enter a Professional Services  
Agreement (PSA) with the Saint Paul and Ramsey County Domestic  
Abuse Intervention Project (SPIP) to provide support services as part of  
an Improving Criminal Justice Response Program grant from the U.S.  
Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women  
(OVW), and to amend the Special Funds Budget.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 817  
MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2307E1, Assessment No. 238320)  
(Public hearing closed and laid over from June 14, 2023)  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 817  
MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2308E, Assessment No. 238307)  
(Public hearing closed and laid over from June 14, 2023)  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
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.  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1011  
BURNS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 22-63.  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1010  
BUSH AVENUE. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)  
42  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1012  
BUSH AVENUE. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1110  
BUSH AVENUE. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
RLH TA 23-7 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 649  
CHERRY STREET. (File No. J2304E1, Assessment No. 23808) (Amend  
to delete)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 101  
COMO AVENUE (583 PARK STREET). (File No. J2321A, Assessment  
No. 238524)  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Appeal of David E. Jacobowitch to a Vacant Building Registration  
Requirement at 839 EDMUND AVENUE WEST.  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 918  
GOODRICH AVENUE UNIT A. (File No. J2321A, Assessment No.  
238524)  
48  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Ruthelle West to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement  
at 566 HALL AVENUE.  
49  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 600  
HATCH AVENUE. (File No. J2301V1, Assessment No. 238001)  
(Amend to delete)  
50  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered  
for 975 HUDSON ROAD in Council File RLH RR 22-60.  
51  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 16  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
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54  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 379  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 575  
MARYLAND AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 705  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
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56  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 783  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 795  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
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58  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 803  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 807  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
59  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1006  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1147  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1191  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1602  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 910  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1155  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1664  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1989  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2211  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1676  
NEVADA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 22-55.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1367  
PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1848  
REANEY AVENUE. (File No. J2321A, Assessment No. 238524)  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2084  
REANEY AVENUE. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1022  
SAINT PAUL AVENUE. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)  
73  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 664/666  
SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1891  
SEVENTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2321A, Assessment No. 238524)  
75  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 274  
SIDNEY STREET EAST. (File No. J2318A, Assessment No. 238518)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2024  
THIRD STREET EAST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 902  
THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2321A, Assessment No. 2385254)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 402  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 693  
WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Blake Elliott, Sur La Rue, Inc and Bridges MN, to a Vacant  
Building Registration Requirement at 1561 WHEELOCK RIDGE ROAD.  
81  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1330  
WHITE BEAR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 945  
WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1066  
WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No. 238523)  
84  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during  
January 18 to February 18, 2023. (File No. J2320A, Assessment No.  
238523)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during March  
1 to 8, 2023. (File No. J2321A, Assessment No. 238524)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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