City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg  
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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, July 19, 2023  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: funding for 833 University project.  
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Attachments:  
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: funding for 1048 Payne Ave (Payne Oriental  
Market), a project selected by CDBG subgrantee ESNDC for their Business  
Investment Fund (BIF) program.  
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Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2023 Special Fund budget to  
reflect expenditures more accurately.  
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Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2023 Special Fund budget to  
reflect expenditures more accurately.  
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.  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during May 12  
to 30, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 15, 2023 and City  
Council public hearing for September 27, 2023 to consider and levy the  
assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2326A, Assessment No.  
238534)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Equipment and Labor for Clean up  
services from January and May 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
August 15, 2023 and City Council public hearing for September 27, 2023 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2328A, Assessment No. 238537)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Tree Removal service from January 2023,  
and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 15, 2023 and City Council  
public hearing for September 27, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments  
against individual properties. (File No. J2329A, Assessment No. 238538)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle and Auto Repair Garage  
licenses for Metro Auto Deals, LLC d/b/a Metro Auto Deals, LLC (License ID  
20230000909) for the premises located at 1566 Rice Street.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing agreement between the City and Dakota County Technical College  
(MnSCU) for the Police Department’s use of the Public Safety Building  
Classroom A & Driver Training Facility.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the settlement agreement and release between the City and Loretta  
Garrett.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Accepting the gift of travel, lodging, and conference registration expenses from  
Local Progress for Councilmember Mitra Jalali to attend the 2023 Local  
Progress National Convening.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for a $32,112.50 grant through the Fire  
House Subs Public Safety Foundation for the purchase of fire hydrant valves.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the City’s Office of Neighborhood Safety to apply for $50,000 grant  
funding from the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation to support its Project  
PEACE and St. Paul Public Schools Summer Schools Initiative.  
Brendmoen  
Sponsors:  
Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Christian Schweitzer to a three-year term  
on the Board of Zoning Appeals.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the Mayor’s reappointments of Marj Ebensteiner, Thomas Eckstein,  
Dawn Selle, Imogene Treichel, and Ron Weisman to a two-year termontheꢀ  
AdvisoryCommitteeonAging.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Karen Reid to a two-year term on the  
Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Ibrahim Ahmed, Meegan Hall, Ta’Mara  
Hill, Robert Brian Jackson, Antonio Elias and reappointment of James Thayer to  
the Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the Mayor's appointments of William O'Brien, Demetrius Shaw, Carl  
Johnson, and Robert Brian Jackson as members of the Capital Improvement  
Budget Committee.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025) and  
Memorandums of Agreement between the City and the Saint Paul Manual &  
Maintenance Supervisors Association.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending RES 23-871, authorizing bridges as a use of Local Option Sales Tax  
revenues, to correct a drafting error.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Hannah Hills, Emmanuel Donaby, and  
Tahnea Brown to the Capitol Area Vitality Task Force.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of May 3, 10, 17,  
and 24, 2023.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025) and  
Memorandums of Agreement between the City and the International Union of  
Operating Engineers, Local 70.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint Paul  
Supervisors Organization for the purpose of providing Paid Parental Leave for  
eligible employees.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ordering a special election to be held on November 5, 2024 to add a ballot  
question on whether the City should create a dedicated fund for subsidies for  
children's early care and education through a property tax levy.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker and Yang  
Attachments:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Approving the application of Wabasha Brewing Co for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound on Saturdays, July 22, July 29, August 5,  
August 12 and August 19, 2023 at 429 Wabasha Street South. (Public hearing  
closed and laid over from July 12, 2023)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections as to how to proceed with  
the request of Licensee, Majid Nitaishoon, doing business as MJ Market, to  
surrender the Tobacco Shop License (License ID # 20210001131), for the  
premises located at 922 Thomas Avenue West. (Licensee's attorney will speak  
on behalf of the licensee and Licensee may wish to address the City Council)  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Approving the ballot question title and language to be presented to the voters  
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and directing the appropriate officials to take all necessary steps to place the  
ballot question on the November 7, 2023 general election ballot.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen and Yang  
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 second  
reading.  
Emergency Ordinance  
An emergency ordinance is read at only one council meeting and needs seven votes to pass.  
The public hearing will take place during this reading. It becomes effective on the day of  
publication in the Saint Paul Pioneer Press.  
Approving an emergency ordinance schedule of penalties for non-compliance of  
outdoor watering restrictions. (Emergency ordinances only require one reading  
for a final vote to be taken.)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Final Adoption  
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Amending the Ford Site (Highland Bridge) Zoning and Public Realm Master Plan  
to accommodate a proposed project by the University of Saint Thomas.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Amending Legislative Code Chapter 63 pertaining to off-street parking facility  
standards and design.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
First Reading  
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Granting the application of NP328 LLC to rezone the property at 898 Raymond  
Avenue from RM2 multiple-family residential to T2 traditional neighborhood and  
amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Amending Chapter 142 of the Legislative Code (Title XII) pertaining to a special  
service district in downtown. (Public hearing continued from July 19, 2023 for  
Final Adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving an extension of an interim ordinance requesting a Planning  
Commission study to undertake a zoning study of non-conventional residential  
housing unit products.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Final Order approving the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance  
costs for 2024 (File No. 18746-23, Assessment No. 237202).  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and  
Recreation in the amount of $4,000,000 from a US Department of Housing  
Urban Development (“HUD”) grant for the North End Community Center  
(“NECC”) project.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works  
Capital Budget for the 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Sidewalk Projects.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works  
Capital Budget for the Minnesota Street Phase 1 Project.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Adopting the 2024 Operating Plan for the Downtown Improvement District and  
imposing a service charge pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 428A.  
(Public hearing continued from July 19, 2023)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Trilingua Cinema for a sound level variance in order  
to present amplified sound on July 29, 2023, August 12, 2023, and August 26,  
2023 at East Side Sculpture Park - 705 7th St E.  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Amending the 2023 ESG general ledger budget to reflect the actual 2023 grant  
award of $587,737 and amending the ESG project budget to include 2023 ESG  
spending and financing.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to amend the financing  
and spending plan, in the amount of $68,767.50, for the Pedro Park project.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to amend the financing  
and spending plan, in the amount of $305,000, for the West Minnehaha  
Recreation Center HVAC project.  
Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Kristin Carver and Francisco Ramirez for a sound  
level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 22, 2023 at 1199  
Midway Pkwy - Como Midway Picnic Pavilion.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level variance  
applications in order to present amplified sound on July 23, 2023 and on July 27,  
2023 within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling  
Ave. N.  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and  
Recreation in the amount of $500,000 to reflect additional 2023 funding  
expected from Como Friends.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
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.  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1020 AURORA  
AVENUE. (File No. J2309E, Assessment No. 238311) (Legislative Hearing on  
July 18, 2023)  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1043  
BEECH STREET within fifteen (15) days after the July 19, 2023, City Council  
Public Hearing.  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 399 BLAIR  
AVENUE. (File No. J3209E, Assessment No. 238311) (Refer to Legislative  
Hearings August 1, 2023)  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 643 EARL  
STREET in Council File RLH SAO 23-3. (Legislative Hearing on July 18, 2023)  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1093 EUCLID  
STREET. (File No. VB2309, Assessment No. 238811)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Jahanshir Zadmehran to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 723  
GRAND AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1862 IVY  
AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the July 19, 2023, City Council  
Public Hearing.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1541 and 1543  
JACKSON STREET. (File No. J2309E, Assessment No. 238311) (Public  
hearing continued to January 3, 2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 340 LAWSON  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2309E, Assessment No. 238311) (Legislative  
Hearing on July 18, 2023)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 381 RAMSEY  
STREET (0 RAMSEY STREET). (File No. J2319A1, Assessment No. 238536)  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 733 THOMAS  
AVENUE. (File No. J2309E, Assessment No. 238311)  
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Sponsors:  
Balenger  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1738  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2309E, Assessment No. 238311)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1744  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2309E, Assessment No. 238311)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees  
billed during July 7, 2022 to January 24, 2023. (File No. VB2309, Assessment  
No. 238811)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services  
during February 2023. (File No. J2309B, Assessment No. 238109)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during  
December 21, 2022 to January 21, 2023. (File No. CRT2308, Assessment No.  
238207)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during December 23, 2022 to January 19, 2023. (File No.  
J2309E, Assessment No. 238311)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during January 3 to 12,  
2023. (File No. J2305P, Assessment No. 238404) (To be referred back to  
August 15, 2023 Legislative Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
ADJOURNMENT  
City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also 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:  
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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