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Meeting Agenda  
City Council  
Council President Mitra Jalali  
Vice President HwaJeong Kim  
Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, April 17, 2024  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Amending the 2024 spending budget in the Department of Public Works Street  
Lighting Maintenance accounting unit to account for continuing police efforts  
related to wire-theft prevention endeavors in the amount of $25,000.  
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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 Department of Planning and Economic Development to  
apply to the Metropolitan Council for Tax Base Revitalization Account fund  
for contamination cleanup for projects at 1570 White Bear Avenue N.  
(Gloryville) and 892 7th Street E. (Project for Pride in Living).  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Authorizing the City to apply to the Minnesota Department of Employment  
and Economic Development for contamination cleanup funding for projects  
at 680-694 Minnehaha Avenue E. (Hamm's Brewery Redevelopment), 892  
7th Street E. (Project for Pride in Living) and 1570 White Bear Avenue N.  
(Gloryville)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang and Johnson  
Approving the agreement for transfer of Police employee, Michael DeTomaso,  
to the Ramsey County Attorney's Office (April 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024).  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2024 Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City and the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local  
Union 1 Minnesota/North Dakota. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2024 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:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Gas Station and  
Tobacco Shop license now held by Rays Market & Gas LLC d/b/a Rays Market  
& Gas (License ID #20230002190) for the premises located at 1184 Maryland  
Avenue East.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving a Liquor on Sale-100 seats, Liquor on Sale-Sunday, and  
Entertainment (A) - New Location license to Taco H LLC, d/b/a Tromperia El  
Zac (License ID 20240000258) for the premises located at 1322 Rice Street.  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2024 Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City and the United Association of Pipefitters Local  
No. 455 (To be laid over one week for adoption).  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing a Lease Agreement between the City and The University of St.  
Thomas, for the Police Department's use of auditorium space for the Police  
Recruit Academy Graduation on May 31, 2024.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Mayor’s Office Neighborhood  
Star Year-Round Program for TMREIT, LLC.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Changing the rate of pay for Park Security Officer, in EG 12.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
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.  
Final Adoption  
Amending Chapter 63 of the Legislative Code pertaining to electric vehicle  
charging infrastructure in surface parking lots.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Granting the application of Robert Anderson et. al to rezone property at 964  
Payne Avenue from H2 residential to B2 community business and amending  
Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
First Reading  
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Granting the application of Project for Pride in Living to rezone property at 892  
East 7th Street from B3 general business to T3 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 293 of the Legislative Code to allow certain events to  
obtain one amplified sound permit for multiple days.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Public hearing to consider the application of Mortho LLC to rezone property  
at 1984 Marshall Avenue from RM1 multiple-family residential to RM2  
multiple-family residential.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Adopting the update to the Saint Paul Bicycle Plan as an addendum to the  
Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of El Burrito Mercado for three sound level variances  
in order to present live music on certain Fridays for Fiesta Mexicana Fridays,  
Saturdays for Musica en mi Barrio, and Sundays Familiares Summer Music  
Series beginning Friday, May 3 through Sunday, September 15, 2024 at the El  
Burrito LaPlacita Patio space at 175 Cesar Chavez Street.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of OSP Events LLC for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound on Thursdays, June 6 - August 29, 2024,  
except for July 4, 2024, at Mears Park - 221 5th St E.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, Aaron Fimon, Public  
Safety Manager, for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound  
on May 9 and May 10, 2024 at 2115 Summit Avenue, University of St.  
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Thomas, O’Shaugnessy Stadium.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Accepting grant funds, amending the Planning and Economic Development  
operating budget, and authorizing execution of a grant agreement related to  
the City’s sponsorship of a Minnesota Investment Fund grant for the benefit of  
the J&L Wire Cloth, LLC for its project located at 268 / 236 Water Street West.  
(District 3, Ward 2)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Preliminary Plat approval for The Heights Habitat for Humanity Blocks 3 & 4.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Amending the 2024 budget by adding the 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice  
Assistance Grant (JAG).  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM  
Appeal of Lakeisha Lee to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint (which  
includes condemnation) at 273 COTTAGE AVENUE WEST. (Public hearing  
closed and laid over from April 10, 2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
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 1003 ARCADE  
STREET. (File No. VB2406, Assessment No. 248805)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1133  
ARUNDEL STREET. (File No. J2406E, Assessment No. 248305)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1133  
ARUNDEL STREET. (File No. VB2406, Assessment No. 248805)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 267  
BELVIDERE STREET EAST. (File No. VB2406, Assessment No. 248805)  
(April 16, 2024 Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Sonny Batha to a Summary Abatement Order at 1035 CONWAY  
STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 746 COOK  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2406E, Assessment No. 248305) (Public hearing  
continued to September 4, 2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 557 DALE  
STREET NORTH. (File No. J2406E, Assessment No. 248305) (Public hearing  
continued to June 5, 2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 195 DUNLAP  
STREET SOUTH. (File No. CRT2405, Assessment No. 248204)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 686 EDMUND  
AVENUE. (File No. VB2406, Assessment No. 248805)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 355  
GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2406E, Assessment No. 248305)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Extension of Fee Waiver & Fee Modification for the Registered Vacant Building  
at 2130 IVY AVENUE EAST.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1096  
JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2406E, Assessment No. 248305)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Review Request for a potential stay of enforcement of demolition of Colleen  
Pollock, for property at 1058 JESSIE STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 500  
LAFAYETTE ROAD. (File No. CRT2405, Assessment No. 248204)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1028 LAWSON  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2406B, Assessment No. 248105)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1235  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2406E, Assessment No. 248305)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 802  
MOUND STREET within fifteen (15) days after the April 17, 2024, City Council  
Public Hearing. (Refer to April 23, 2024 Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 817 PARK  
STREET. (File No. J2406B, Assessment No. 248105)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1356  
REANEY AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-23. (Refer back to April 23,  
2024 Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2112 REANEY  
AVENUE. (File No. 2404T, Assessment No. 249003)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1033 and 1035  
SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. J2404P, Assessment No. 248403)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Lee Bozeman, tenant, to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1695 SEVENTH STREET EAST.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Patricia Whitney, representing owner Jen Komatsu, to a Fire  
Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and Order to Vacate at 1695 SEVENTH  
STREET WEST.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 378 SIMS  
AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 20, 2023, City Council  
Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
378 Sims Ave.Fire Incident Report 3-8-21  
378 Sims Ave.Fire Investigation Report 3-8-21  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 701 SURREY  
AVENUE. (File No. VB2406, Assessment No. 248805)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1672 TAYLOR  
AVENUE. (File No. 2404T, Assessment No. 249003)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1672 TAYLOR  
AVENUE. (File No. VB2405A, Assessment No. 248815)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 520  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2404P, Assessment No. 248403)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1450  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2404P, Assessment No. 248403)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1491 (1475)  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2404P, Assessment No. 248403)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees  
billed during April 5 to September 19, 2023. (File No. VB2406, Assessment No.  
248805)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services  
during October 2023. (File No. J2406B, Assessment No. 248105)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees  
billed during September 25 to October 30, 2023. (File No. CRT2405,  
Assessment No. 248204)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during August 22 to September 20, 2023. (File No. J2406E,  
Assessment No. 248305)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during August 15 to  
October 30, 2023. (File No. J2404P, Assessment No. 248403)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Tree Removal services during October to  
November 2023. (File No. 2404T, Assessment No. 249003)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
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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  
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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