City Hall and Court House

15 West Kellogg

Boulevard

City of Saint Paul

Council Chambers - 3rd

Floor

Meeting Agenda

City Council

651-266-8560

Council President Mitra Jalali

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 303 Charles

Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will

be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 24-22

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

303 Charles Ave.OTA 4-24-24

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $95,000 of Additional funding for 47 Douglas

and $949,500 of funding for 652 Sherburne, to be funded with various

undesignated funds.

AO 24-35

Attachments:

AO 24-35 Financial Analysis CDBG (47 Douglas & 652 Sherburne)

Designating Paul Ford, Assistant Chief of Police, as an authorized signer for the

Police Department pursuant to Sec. 86.01 of the Administrative Code.

AO 24-37

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 City staff to apply for and accept Safe Streets for All funding to

implement transportation safety improvements entitled “Safe and Equitable

Streets: Systemic Improvements for Saint Paul & Ramsey County Roads

Project.”

RES 24-599

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) license to Reuter Walton d/b/a The

Donegan (License ID 20240000458) for the premises located at 241 Kellogg

Boulevard East.

RES 24-605

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Second Hand Dealer -

Motor Vehicle license now held by Alldrive Auto Sales LLC d/b/a Alldrive Auto

Sales (License ID #20240000367) for the premises located at 1265 Arcade

Street.

RES 24-606

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

Authorizing the City to enter into a Customer Agreement with SHI International

Corp.

RES 24-608

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

DRAFT RES - Accepting Microsoft UA Indemn

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.

RES 24-609

Sponsors:

Jalali

Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of $1,025 from Jason

Juetten and the family of Kathy Juetten.

RES 24-616

Sponsors:

Jalali

Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to host a

graduation ceremony for new firefighters on July 24, 2024 at the Minnesota

History Center.

RES 24-617

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES 24-617.pdf

Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to apply for an annual

Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant from Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA).

RES 24-619

Sponsors:

Jalali

Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to apply for an annual

Port Security grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

RES 24-620

Sponsors:

Jalali

Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to apply for an annual

Emergency Management Performance grant from the Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA).

RES 24-621

Sponsors:

Jalali

Authorizing the execution of an Access, Parking, and Temporary Construction

Easement Agreement with Saint Paul Public Schools.

RES 24-624

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

76217454-v6-Jie Ming and City of Saint Paul - Easement Agreement - Access a

Establishing the Heights Site Green Infrastructure Stormwater Management

District and establishing ongoing operation and maintenance charges for

property and uses served by the district's stormwater infrastructure.

RES 24-628

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Joint Recommendation Memo

Summary memo

013987-000-CP-SITE-PLAN-GID

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor Off Sale and

Tobacco Shop license now held by 3 Seashells Inc. d/b/a Mick’s Bottle

Shop/Perrier (License ID #20240000487) for the premises located at 666 Grand

Avenue.

RES 24-639

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On

Sale-181-290 seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday Liquor Outdoor Service Area

(Patio) and Entertainment (B) license now held by Paikka LLC d/b/a Paikka

(License ID #20150002513) for the premises located at 550 Vandalia Street,

Suite 165.

RES 24-644

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Applicaton Notification

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor on Sale-100

seats or less, Liquor On Sale-Sunday and Liquor Outdoor Service Area

(Sidewalk) license now held by Lanna Thai LLC d/b/a Lanna Thai Restaurant

(License ID #20240000356) for the premises located at 2295 Como Avenue.

RES 24-645

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

3.14.2024-Letter from St. Anthony Park Community Council re support license a

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale -

101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor

Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (A) and Gambling Location license

now held by BRC Bar LLC d/b/a Alary’s Bar (License ID #20240000446) for the

premises located at 1369 7th Street East.

RES 24-646

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

3.18.2024-Email from CapitolRiver Council supporting license application

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jackie Larson, Jillian Nelson, Kaiti

Shelton, and Matteo Vuong-Deo-Campo to the Mayor's Advisory Committee on

People with Disabilities.

RES 24-648

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Rebecca Noecker to the

Saint Paul Port Authority Board of Commissioners for a temporary term

beginning on May 1, 2024.

RES 24-650

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson to the

Board of Water Commissioners for a temporary term beginning on May 1,

2024.

RES 24-651

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Brian Martinson to a three-year term on

the Board of Zoning Appeals.

RES 24-653

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the Mayor's reappointment of Maia Maiden and Lindsay Kimball to the

Cultural STAR Board.

RES 24-654

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the Mayor's appointments of Amity Dimock, Stacey Meath, Santino

Franco, and John Porten to the Neighborhood Safety Community Council.

RES 24-655

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Jun Choua Yang and Lucas Paschal to

the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission.

RES 24-657

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Lara Forstrom to the Police Civilian

Internal Affairs Review Commission.

RES 24-658

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Katie Kapaun to the Workforce Innovation

Board of Ramsey County.

RES 24-659

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of March 6, 13,

20, and 27, 2024.

Min 24-13

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2024 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City and the North Central States Regional Council of

Carpenters.

RES 24-480

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

2024 Carpenters MOA Wage & Fringe Adjustment

Approving the revised Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the

Saint Paul Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Association for additional Public

Works and Saint Paul Regional Services classifications to be eligible for

preferred license premium pay.

RES 24-577

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Revised Manaul & Maintenance Supervisors Association MOA Preferred Licens

FOR DISCUSSION

Public hearing to consider the application of Mortho LLC to rezone property at

PH 24-2

1984 Marshall Avenue from RM1 multiple-family residential to RM2

multiple-family residential. (Public hearing closed and laid over from April 17,

2024)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

24-017-011 1984 Marshall rezone PC resolution

2024-03-29 PC Action Minutes

1984 Marshall ZC Draft Minutes

1984Marshall_ZCPacket

Public Comment Letters - 1984 Marshall

Support Letter

Union Park District Council public comment

1984 Marshall Rezoning CC Presentation

Mark Morrow public comment

Ben Quam public comment

Caroline Daykin public comment

Scott Van Wert & Lisa Albrecht public comment

John & Ellen Anderson Manz public comment

Dean Nelson public comment updated

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

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.

Ord 24-13

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

24-016-929 892 7th St E Rezoning PC Resolution

2024-03-29 PC Action Minutes

892 E 7th Street ZC Rezoning CUP minutes

892 E 7th ZC packet

892 E 7th St Rezoning CC Presentation

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to

testify.

Ratifying the assessments for Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on

private properties. (File No. 2401LDSRP, Assessment No. 244000)

RES PH 24-85

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll 2401LDSRP.244000

Ratifying the assessments for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on private

properties. (File No. SWRP2401, Assessment No. 243000)

RES PH 24-86

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll SWRP2401.243000

7 Sandralee Dr E - Walter Schoumaker public comment

Walter Schoumaker video

297 Syndicate St S - Kathleen Batholomay public comment

Approving the application of Ordway Center for a sound level variance in order

to present amplified sound on May 29 - June 1, 2024 at Rice Park - 109 4th St

W and June 1, 2024 at Landmark Plaza - 379 St. Peter St.

RES PH 24-89

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Approving the application of The United Hmong Family, Inc. for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on June 29 and 30, 2024 at 1151

Jessamine Ave W - McMurray Fields.

RES PH 24-90

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Approving the application of Hot Summer Jazz Festival for a sound level

variance in order to present live amplified sound on June 21 and 22, 2024 at 221

5th St. E. - Mears Park.

RES PH 24-96

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Olaf Minge public comment

Alicia Ross public comment

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $8,024.12 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)

reimbursement from the City of Edina.

RES PH 24-93

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

MNTF1 Financial Analysis $8,024.12.pdf

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department for the

reimbursement from the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative for one firefighter to

attend the National Firefighter Cancer Symposium in Miami, FL, February

21-24, 2024.

RES PH 24-94

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

MNFire Reimbursement $1,944.67.pdf

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept and

amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a Pathways to Policing Grant from the

Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).

RES PH 24-99

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

PTP grant 2024-26 agreement

RES PH 24-99 PTP 2024-2026 Financial Analysis 4.23.24

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept and

amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a Grant from the Minnesota

Department of Public Safety (DPS), Intensive Comprehensive Police Officer

Education and Training (ICPOET) Program.

RES PH

24-101

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-101 ICPOET 2024 Grant Financial Analysis 4.23.24

SPPD ICPOET agreement to be signed 4.8.24

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.

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 887

CHARLES AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the May 1, 2024, City Council

Public Hearing. (Refer to May 28, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

RLH RR 24-17

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

887 Charles Ave.OTA 1-8-24

887 Charles Ave.PH 2-23-24

887 Charles Ave.C of O Revocation 11-14-19

887 Charles Ave.Photos 12-22-23

887 Charles Ave.Photo 1-9-24

887 Charles Ave.Photo 2-26-24

887 Charles Ave.Summary.pdf

887 Charles Ave.L S 3-26-24.pdf

887 Charles Ave.SHPO Form 1-26-24.pdf

887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.3-29-24

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2330 LONG

AVENUE. (File No. J2414A, Assessment No. 248513)

RLH TA

24-126

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

2330 Long Ave.Contested Letter 2-29-24.pdf

2330 Long Ave.TGW Ltr 6-8-23.pdf

2330 Long Ave.Photos 6-20-23.pdf

Appeal of Matt Birk to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order

to Vacate at 786 ROBERT STREET SOUTH.

RLH VO 24-12

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

786 Robert St S.appeal.4-11-24

786 Robert St. S.Photos.3-21-24

786 Robert St S.Photos.3-18-24

786 Robert St S.Photos.12-14-23

786 Robert St S.Birk Ltr.4-19-24

Appeal of Matt Alto and Tyler Olsen to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal

Notice at 825 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.

RLH VBR

24-24

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

825 University Ave W.appeal.4-1-24.pdf

825 University Ave W.CCI Report 3-5-20.pdf

825 University Ave W.Vic Theater Ltr.4-19-24

Appeal of Si Nguyen, owner and Joann Nguyen, daughter to a Vacant Building

Registration Notice at 507 VIRGINIA STREET.

RLH VBR

24-26

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

507 Virginia St.appeal.4-10-24

507 Virginia St.photos 3-21-24

507 Virginia St.Nguyen Ltr.4-19-24

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during November 6

to 7, 2023. (File No. J2414A, Assessment No. 248513)

RLH AR 24-23

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2414A.248513

Ratifying the assessments for Equipment and Labor for Clean Up services

during November to December 2023. (File No. J2415A, Assessment No.

248514)

RLH AR 24-24

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2415A.248514

ADJOURNMENT

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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:

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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

is located on the City Council website at www.stpaul.gov/council or

https://forms.office.com/g/TD3xN7WHy5.

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