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 Mitra Jalali  
Vice President HwaJeong Kim  
Councilmember Anika Bowie  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, July 17, 2024  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
1
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $45,000 of funding for 655 Payne (La  
Palma) and $270,090 of funding for American House rehabilitation to be  
funded with the Business Investment Fund, Citywide 30% AMI Housing  
Program, and the Housing Real Estate Multi-Unit Development Fund.  
Attachments:  
2
Amending ESG Project Budgets: Reallocating funding for the 2022-23  
Emergency Solutions Grant activities administered by Ramsey County per  
the Joint Powers Agreement approved via RES 19-2110.  
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.  
3
Authorizing the City to make a $1,941,711 correction to the Electric  
Vehicle Maintenance fund budget in specific projects and accounts to align  
with actual spending.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
4
Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2024 - April 30,  
2027) between the City of Saint Paul and the International Association of  
Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10. (To be laid  
over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
5
6
Authorizing the City's Emergency Management Department to apply for,  
and accept if granted, the Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response  
(ARMER) Equipment Grant Program.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving two polling location changes for the 2024 elections (wards 4  
and 7).  
Sponsors:  
Jalali and Johnson  
Attachments:  
RES 24-1026 Approving the Como Regional Park Long-Range Plan.  
7
8
Sponsors:  
Jalali and Kim  
Changing the rate of pay for Meter Reader Coordinator, EG 01, AFSCME  
Clerical.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Changing the rate of pay for Sewer Pumping Station Operator, EG 12.  
9
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
SUSPENSION ITEMS  
Approving the application for change of ownership for 1881 By Lake Elmo  
Inn INC d/b/a 1881 By Lake Elmo Inn for the Liquor On Sale - 181-290  
Seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday & Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio),  
(License ID #20240000932) for the premises located at 214 4th Street  
East.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
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  
10  
Amending Chapter 67 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the EG East  
Grand Avenue Overlay District.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
11  
Amending Title XII of the Legislative Code to add Chapter 143 titled  
Comprehensive Downtown Improvement Special Service District.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
12  
Adopting the 2025 Operating Plan for the Comprehensive Downtown  
Improvement Special Service District and imposing a service charge  
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 428A.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
13  
Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level  
variance applications in order to present amplified sound on July 20, and  
August 24, 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:  
14  
Approving the application of Rondo Community Coalition for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, August 3, 2024  
at 820 Rondo Avenue - Rondo Commemorative Plaza.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
15  
Authorizing the Police Department to accept $285,000 in additional funds  
and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for an amended award from the  
Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety  
(OTS) for the Enforcement Grant Program 2024 program.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
16  
Approving the application of Water Lantern Festival for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on July 27, 2024 at 1400  
Phalen Drive - Phalen Park Beach House.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
17  
Final Order approving the Mill and Overlay on Concordia/Rondo from  
Snelling to Marion as part of the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program (Project  
No. MO2403B, Assessment No. 255503).  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
18  
19  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $397,682 for a reimbursement from the State of Minnesota for  
equipment for the hazardous materials team.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to enter into a purchase agreement for 60 West  
Sycamore to house the Public Works Solid Waste and Recycle Services;  
amending the 2024 budget to establish the spending and financing for the  
purchase; and declaring the official intent of the City to reimburse certain  
original expenditures related to the capital projects from the proceeds of  
tax-exempt or taxable bonds to be issued by the City.  
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.  
20  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1468  
BREDA AVENUE. (File No. J2409E, Assessment No. 248312)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
21  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1039  
CARROLL AVENUE. (File No. J2409B, Assessment No. 248108)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
22  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2135  
CASE AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-35.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
23  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 66 COOK  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2409E, Assessment No. 248312)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
24  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1783  
DAYTON AVENUE. (File No. VB2409, Assessment No. 248812)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
25  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 969 EARL  
STREET. (File No. J2407P, Assessment No. 248406)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
26  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1762  
ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. VB2409, Assessment No. 248812)  
(Public hearing continued to August 7, 2024)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
27  
Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for  
733 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH RR 24-8.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
28  
Appeal of Cristy Hahn to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass And/Or Weeds at 957  
FLANDRAU STREET.  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
29  
Appeal of David Chavez to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 721  
FOURTH STREET EAST.  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
30  
31  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2044/2048  
MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2407P, Assessment No. 248406)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Jonah Martin to an Appeal to Denial of Request for Fence  
Variance at 1672 MCAFEE STREET.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
32  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 41  
MILLER CREST LANE within fifteen (15) days after the July 17, 2024, City  
Council Public Hearing.  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
33  
Appeal of L Lee Coulter to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning  
Letter at 2117 MOHAWK AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
34  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 2117  
MOHAWK AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the July 17, 2024, City  
Council Public Hearing.  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
35  
36  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1971  
NORTONIA AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-57.  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Lee Begnaud to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice  
at 736 OAKDALE AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
37  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1411  
SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2409E, Assessment No. 248312)  
(Legislative Hearing on July 16, 2024)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
38  
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 180 days)  
Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
378 Sims Ave.Fire Incident Report 3-8-21  
378 Sims Ave.Fire Investigation Report 3-8-21  
39  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2425  
YOUNGMAN AVENUE in Council File RLH CO 24-4.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
40  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during October 25 to December 20, 2023. (File No. VB2409,  
Assessment No. 248812)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
41  
42  
Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during January 2024. (File No. J2409B, Assessment No. 248108)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
fees billed during December 28 to January 30, 2024. (File No. CRT2408,  
Assessment No. 248207)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
43  
Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during November 22 to December 22, 2023. (File No.  
J2409E, Assessment No. 248312)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
44  
45  
Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during December  
5 to 14, 2023. (File No. J2407P, Assessment No. 248406)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous  
Tree(s) services during February 2024. (File No. 2407T, Assessment No.  
249008)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
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:  
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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