City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg  
Boulevard  
City of Saint Paul  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
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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 15, 2024  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its Community Law  
Enforcement Career Initiative (LECPA) Grant budget to more accurately record  
expenditures meeting capital criteria.  
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Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department to update the reallocation to its MN DPS  
2022 SHSP Bomb Grant budget to more accurately record expenditures  
meeting capital criteria.  
Attachments:  
Amending the 2024 spending budget in the Department of Public Works  
Electric Vehicle Maintenance accounting unit.  
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Amending the 2024 General Fund budget for the Office of Technology and  
Communications.  
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 a petition from Linda Sackreiter, Congregational President of Grace  
English Evangelical Lutheran Church, for specially assessing the costs of a fire  
protection system at 1730 Old Hudson Road (Project No. FP2024-01,  
Assessment No. 247100).  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 2 Neighborhood STAR  
Year-Round Program for Abyssinia General Trading, LLC.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for June 26, 2024 to  
consider approval of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on private property  
at 297 Syndicate Street South. (File No. SWRP2401A, Assessment No.  
243002)  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on private property  
at 1024 Reaney Avenue. (File No. SWRP2401B, Assessment No. 243003)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept the gift of travel  
expenses, lodging, and meals from the U.S. Department of Labor for Nardos  
Tesfalidet to attend the Youth Systems Building Academy convening in  
Washington D.C. from May 20 to May 23, 2024.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a  
Request for Proposals for 2024 National Forensics Sciences Improvement  
Grants, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Accepting the gift of travel expenses from Welcoming America for Assistant  
City Attorney, Edmundo D. Lijo to attend the Welcoming Interactive in Dallas,  
Texas on April 10 -12, 2024.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the denial of  
the Auto body Repair License and adverse action against Simba Truck & Trailer  
Repair LLC. d/b/a Simba Truck & Trailer Repair, (License ID #20230000862)  
located at 44 Acker Street.  
Bowie  
Sponsors:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and AFSCME  
Technical Local 1842 for the purpose of establishing a Competency-based  
Internal Testing Process for Saint Paul Regional Water Services - Water Utility  
Technician II and III classifications.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Calling on the U.S Department of Homeland Security to designate Ecuador for  
Temporary Protected Status.  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the  
scheduled Pre-hearing Conference and Adverse Action against the Tobacco  
Shop License held by Maryland One Stop Food & Fuel Market, Inc. d/b/a  
Maryland Amoco/BP Market Place (License ID #20050003472) for the premises  
located at 1200 White Bear Avenue North.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Considering the appeal of Snelling-Midway Redevelopment, LLC to a decision  
of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying two zoning variance requests pertaining  
to a proposed restaurant building on the property at 1566 University Avenue  
West.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Evie Mouacheupao for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound on June 22, 2024, and June 23, 2024 at 353  
University Avenue, 422 University Avenue, and on the corner of Western  
Avenue North and Sherburne Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level variance  
applications in order to present amplified sound on June 1, 8, and 22, 2024 from  
5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with pre-event sound checks at 4:30 p.m., within the  
Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Skinner’s Pub for a sound level variance in order to  
present amplified sound on Tuesdays, June 4 - September 24, 2024 at 919  
Randolph Avenue - Skinner’s Pub. (Public hearing closed and laid over from  
May 15, 2024)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept and  
amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a 2024 Firearms Storage Grant from  
the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept and  
amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a 2024 High Intensity Drug Trafficking  
Area (HIDTA) grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $18,871.30 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)  
reimbursement from the City of Edina.  
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.  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 706  
CONWAY STREET within fifteen (15) days after the May 15, 2024, City Council  
Public Hearing. (May 14, 2024 Legislative Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 765  
EDGERTON STREET. (File No. CRT2406, Assessment No. 248205)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 308 EDMUND  
AVENUE. (File No. VB2407, Assessment No. 248806) (Public hearing  
continued to June 26, 2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1223  
FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. CG2303A2-2, Assessment No. 230119)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1223  
FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. CG2304A1-1, Assessment No. 230116)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1223  
FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. CG2401A1, Assessment No. 240111)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 908 FOURTH  
STREET EAST. (File No. CRT2406, Assessment No. 248205)  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 355 GERANIUM  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2407E, Assessment No. 248306)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1125 HAGUE  
AVENUE. (File No. CG2401A1, Assessment No. 240111)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Amending Council File No. RLH AR 24-21 to delete the assessment for Graffiti  
Removal services during August 15 to October 30, 2023 at 345 JACKSON  
STREET. (File No. J2404P, Assessment No. 248403)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 242 MARIA  
AVENUE. (File No. CRT2406, Assessment No. 248205)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 712 MARYLAND  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. CRT2406, Assessment No. 248205)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1420 RICE  
STREET. (File No. J2405P, Assessment No. 248404)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 672 RIVOLI  
STREET. (File No. CG2401A2, Assessment No. 240112)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 311 RYAN  
AVENUE. (File No. CG2401A1, Assessment No. 240111)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1083 & 1085  
SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. J2405P, Assessment No. 248404)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 468 THOMAS  
AVENUE. (File No. J2407B, Assessment No. 248106)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 981  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2407E, Assessment No. 248306)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 7 VILLARD  
COURT. (File No. CRT2406, Assessment No. 248205)  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 227 WINIFRED  
STREET EAST. (File No. J2407E, Assessment No. 248306)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1110  
WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. CG2303A2-1, Assessment No. 230118)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1110  
WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. CG2304A1-2, Assessment No. 230117)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 556 YORK  
AVENUE. (File No. CG2401A2, Assessment No. 240112)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees  
billed during April 5 to October 20, 2023. (File No. VB2407, Assessment No.  
248806)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services  
during November 2023. (File No. J2407B, Assessment No. 248106)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees  
billed during February 28 to December 19, 2023. (File No. CRT2406,  
Assessment No. 248205)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during September 22 to October 19, 2023. (File No. J2407E,  
Assessment No. 248306)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during March 21 to  
November 13, 2023. (File No. J2405P, Assessment No. 248404)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s)  
services during December 2023. (File No. 2405T, Assessment No. 249004)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2023. (File  
No. CG2401A1, Assessment No. 240111)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2023. (File  
No. CG2401A2, Assessment No. 240112)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
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telephone by registering to speak by noon on the day before the meeting. The registration link  
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