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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, August 28, 2024  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 925 Magnolia  
Avenue East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public  
hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
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 City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Commercial  
Railway for the Cleveland Railroad Crossing Improvement Project.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving a nominal stipend increase in payment for community advisors who  
serve on the Audit Committee.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker, Jost and Kim  
Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application  
with conditions submitted by The High Hat Café LLC, d/b/a The High Hat  
(License ID#20240001112), for Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On  
Sale - Sunday, Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Liquor-Outdoor Service  
Area (Sidewalk), and Entertainment (A) licenses, located a 485 Selby Avenue.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500  
matrix penalty and 10-day license suspension of the Tobacco Shop License  
and adverse action against Sanaa LLC d/b/a Twins Market & Meat, (License ID  
#20240000006) for the premises located at 1055 4th Street East.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the 10-day  
license suspension of the Tobacco Shop License and adverse action against  
MNA Grocery LLC d/b/a MNA Grocery, (License ID #20230002089) for the  
premises located at 361 Earl Street.  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the  
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70, for the purpose of  
providing premium pay to Saint Paul Regional Water Services employees  
holding specific licenses in the classifications of Senior Water Operator,  
Maintenance Worker III and Chemical Feed System Specialist II.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2027)  
between the City of Saint Paul and the International Brotherhood of Electrical  
Workers, Local 110.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City Attorney to execute a Special Counsel Retainer Agreement  
to retain Michael Bradley and the law firm of Bradley Werner, LLC to represent  
the City in matters of gas- and electric-energy franchising and other specialized  
areas as necessary.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Establishing the rate of pay for Emergency Management Supervisor in EG 09,  
SPSO.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing a Non-Lender Subordination Agreement in connection with the  
Environmental Covenant for the United Village MLS Site.  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of July 10, 17,  
and 24, 2024.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
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Supplementing the General Resolution (CF 88-835) relating to Sewer Revenue  
Bonds and providing for the issuance of Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2024D  
(Green Bonds) and taking other required actions.  
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.  
First Reading  
Amending Legislative Code Chapters 60, 63, 65, and 66 pertaining to adult use  
cannabis.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Amending Section 409.01 of the Legislative Code to allow the Union Depot and  
Science Museum of Minnesota to have unlimited catered events within their  
spaces for class T-Temporary on-sale liquor license-Caterer and class  
N-On-sale caterer's license.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
SUSPENSION ITEMS  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and  
Recreation in the amount of $1,211,812 by increasing the 2024 budget using  
fund balance, to reflect previously awarded funding from the Como Shuttle  
Legacy Grant, the Great River Passage Legacy Grant and Parkland Dedication  
funds.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the request of Energy Park Utility Company to amend rates.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the petition of Wedum Lexington LLC and Wedum Albion LLC, to  
vacate air space rights over Lexington Parkway South, north of West 7th Street.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with  
indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto) and amending the  
operating budget for the City's sponsorship of a Minnesota Department of  
Employment and Economic Development (“DEED”) Contamination Cleanup  
grant for Project for Pride in Living, Inc.(“PPL”) at 892 7th Street East (District 4,  
Ward 6).  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, Cretin-Derham Hall  
Football game series for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified  
sound on August 30, September 27, and October 10, 2024 at 2115 Summit  
Avenue - O’Shaughnessy Stadium.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Wabasha Brewing Co for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound on Thursday August 29, 2024 at 429 Wabasha  
Street South.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Church of the Holy Spirit, Justin Carrick, Business  
Administrator for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on  
September 7, 2024 at 515 Albert Street South - Church of the Holy Spirit school  
playground.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, for a sound level variance  
in order to present live amplified sound on August 29, 2024 at 2115 Summit  
Avenue - O’Shaughnessy Stadium.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church for a sound  
level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 13 - 15, 2024  
at 1900 Wellesley Avenue - Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School.  
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Sponsors:  
Jost  
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.  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 188 ACKER  
STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-62. (Public hearing continued to  
September 25, 2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Appeal of LaVonne Pine to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1478 BLAIR  
AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Sheree Brundage to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning  
Letter at 931 CHARLES AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 195 EDMUND  
AVENUE. (File No. J2423R, Assessment No. 248529)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Megan Giesen to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and Summary  
Abatement Order at 1676 EUCLID STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Yia Jef Yang to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at  
1688 EUCLID STREET.  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Virginia Dunivan to a Summary Abatement Order at 1746 LINCOLN  
AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 93 MAGNOLIA  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2423R, Assessment No. 248529)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 330 MAGNOLIA  
AVENUE EAST (334 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST). (File No. J2422R,  
Assessment No. 248527)  
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Sponsors:  
Kim  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 185 MARIA  
AVENUE. (File No. J2423R, Assessment No. 248529)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Mark Thieroff, attorney for owner, to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 251 MARIA AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Appeal of John S. Jagiela to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 134  
MONTROSE PLACE.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Karin Jordahl to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 2184  
PRINCETON AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 455  
ROBERT STREET SOUTH within fifteen (15) days after the August 2, 2023,  
City Council Public Hearing.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1823 SEVENTH  
STREET EAST. (File No. J2422R, Assessment No. 248527)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 670 SIMS  
AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-46.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 771 SIMS  
AVENUE. (File No. J2423R, Assessment No. 248529)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1255 THOMAS  
AVENUE. (File No. J2423R, Assessment No. 248529)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 298  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2422R, Assessment No. 248527)  
(Public hearing continued to September 25, 2024)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Amending Council File No. RLH AR 24-61 to delete the assessment Graffiti  
Removal services during January 8 to February 5, 2024 at 2496 (2516)  
WABASH AVENUE. (File No. J2408P, Assessment No. 248407)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish & Garbage Clean Up services February  
28 to March 14, 2024. (File No. J2422R, Assessment No. 248527)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish & Garbage Clean Up services March 15  
to 26, 2024. (File No. J2423R, Assessment No. 248529)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
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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