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, October 2, 2024  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 815 Lincoln  
Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will  
be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Amending the 2024 Public Works Engineering Fund Survey Section budget to  
reallocate budgeted amounts within spending accounts for the maintenance  
and upgrade of the public website in order to better align with actual spending  
needs, in the amount of $40,000.  
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Attachments:  
Amending the 2024 Public Works General Fund revenue budget that comes  
from Sewers and shifting it into Street Sweeping instead of Right of Way  
Maintenance Management.  
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Attachments:  
Amending the 2024 Public Works Sewers Utility Fund Storm Sewer System  
Charge to accurately reflect Street Sweeping costs within the single Other  
Services Account.  
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 transfer agreement with the Metropolitan Council to accept eight  
traffic signal controllers for installation on University Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the agreement for transfer of Saint Paul Police employee, Michael  
DeTomaso, to the Ramsey County Attorney's Office (January 1, 2025 -  
December 31, 2025).  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Changing the rate of pay for DSI Fire Safety Inspector II, EG 02, AFSCME  
Technical. (To be withdrawn)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Changing the rate of pay for DSI Fire Safety Inspector III, EG 02, AFSCME  
Technical. (To be withdrawn)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) - New Location license to Allina Health  
EMS d/b/a Allina Health (License ID 20240000573) for the premises located at  
167 Grand Avenue.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving a Parking Ramp (Private)- New Location license to East River  
Development LLC d/b/a East River Development LLC (License ID  
20240000596) for the premises located at 2320 Marshall Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a  
Request for Proposals issued by the United States Department of Justice  
(USDOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial  
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Authorizing the transfer of $4,900,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds from  
the 30% AMI Deeply Affordable Housing account for an affordable housing  
project loan and approving the execution of subrecipient and other loan  
agreements for the CB Ford Site II housing project located at 2260 Bohland  
Avenue (District 15, Ward 3).  
Sponsors:  
Jost  
Attachments:  
Accepting the donation of travel and lodging expenses from International  
City/County Management Association for Jaime Wascalus to attend the ICMA  
2024 Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA from September 21-25 2024.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application  
with conditions submitted by Los Ocampo Mexican Restaurant 2 Inc (License  
ID# 20240001327), d/b/a Los Ocampo Mexican Restaurant, for Liquor On Sale  
- 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area  
(Patio) licenses, located at 2186 Marshall Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Setting a public hearing date of November 6, 2024 for 2025 Water Charges.  
Yang  
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Sponsors:  
Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application  
with conditions submitted by Takeabreath LLC (License ID#20240001110),  
d/b/a Hotworx, for a Health/Sport Club license, located at 431 Snelling Avenue  
North.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of lunch for firefighters  
valued at $5,000 from Operation BBQ Relief.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  
Jalali, Kim, Noecker, Johnson, Bowie and Yang  
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Sponsors:  
Considering the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation  
submitted by Administrative Law Judge Todnem concerning the  
cigarette/tobacco license held by Zakariya Abukhudeer, d/b/a The One Stop  
Market, LLC at 1541 Maryland Avenue East.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
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.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Granting the application of Tegg Holdings LLC to rezone the property at 629  
Bush Ave from H2 residential, I1 light industrial, and T2 traditional neighborhood  
districts to IT transitional industrial district and amending Chapter 60 of the  
Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker and Yang  
Attachments:  
Amending the City's Operating Budget to reflect the final sale details resulting  
from the issuance of the Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2024D.  
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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 Saturdays October 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2024  
at 429 Wabasha St South.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Allianz Field for a sound level variance in order to  
present live amplified sound for the MNUFC Community Day event on October  
4, 2024 outside of Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Richard Beck for a sound level variance in order to  
present amplified sound on October 12, 2024 at 1509 Ashland Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Approving the request of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. to amend District Cooling  
rates for fiscal year 2025.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the request of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. to amend District Heating  
rates for fiscal year 2025.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM  
Appeal of Donald A. Hinrichs to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human  
Habitation & Order to Vacate, Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds, and  
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Summary Abatement Order at 995 WAKEFIELD AVENUE.  
Johnson  
Sponsors:  
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.  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 976 CENTRAL  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2425R, Assessment No. 248531)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
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. (Amend to remove only)  
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Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1009  
FAIRMOUNT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-56.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Mark Puchala II to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 2016  
FREMONT AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Appeal of John Hutton to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1823 HEWITT  
AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1029 HUDSON  
ROAD. (File No. J2424R, Assessment No. 248530)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1117  
JENKS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the April 19, 2023, City Council  
Public Hearing.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 593 MAGNOLIA  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2424R, Assessment No. 248530)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Ray Krueger to a Correction Notice, Summary Abatement Order, and  
Vehicle Abatement Order at 327 MAPLE STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Javonna McCoy to a Vacant Building Registration Fee at 1033  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1062  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2426A, Assessment No. 248532)  
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Sponsors:  
Johnson  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1300 PAYNE  
AVENUE. (File No. J2424R, Assessment No. 248530)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 771 SIMS  
AVENUE. (File No. J2425R, Assessment No. 248531)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 694 WESTERN  
AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2424R, Assessment No. 248530)  
Sponsors:  
Bowie  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1645 WHITE  
BEAR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2411B1, Assessment No. 248111)  
(October 1, 2024 Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during  
March 27 to April 9, 2024. (File No. J2424R, Assessment No. 248530)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during  
April 10 to 30, 2024. (File No. J2425R, Assessment No. 248531)  
Jalali  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Sanitary Sewer Repairs in the Right of Way during  
January to February 2024. (File No. J2426A, Assessment No. 248532)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for Miscellaneous Abatement services during  
December 2023 to June 2024. (File No. J2427A, Assessment No. 248533)  
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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agendas and Council files are all available on the Web (see below). Council members use  
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