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City of Saint Paul

Council Chambers - 3rd

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Meeting Agenda

City Council

651-266-8560

Council President Rebecca Noecker

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Matt Privratsky

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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.

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the Denial

of the Tobacco Products Shop License and adverse action against MSP

Tobacco and Vapor INC d/b/a MSP Tobacco and Vapor (License ID

#20240000984) for the premises located at 2419 7th Street West.

RES 25-541

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Exhibit #1

Exhibit # 2

Exhibit #3

Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation, to

apply for grant funds of $100,000 from the Minnesota Twins.

RES 25-565

Sponsors:

Noecker

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500

matrix penalty and license suspension adverse action against Ayako

Nakandakari d/b/a Ayako Nakandakari (License ID #20170000614) for the

premises located at 762 Cleveland Ave S.

RES 25-567

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the Denial

of the Tree Trimmer & 1 Vehicle & Tree Trimmer - Each Add’l Vehicle License

application and adverse action against Carr’s Tree Service INC d/b/a Carr’s

Tree Service INC (License ID #20240001440) for the premises located at 307

State Highway 78 North.

RES 25-570

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit # 1

Authorizing the acceptance of up to $100,000 in total grant funding (with

indemnification obligations) from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, which

will be matched with 10% in City funds specifically allocated for grant matching,

for a comprehensive analysis of the City’s storm sewer system within the

Beltline subwatershed; authorizing the execution of a grant agreement; and

amending the 2025 Grant Budget.

RES 25-574

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Beltline Resiliency Grant Agreement.pdf

Financial Analysis.pdf

Authorizing the City to enter an amendment to lease agreement 15905 with

National Cooperative Leasing to expand the fleet size of the Evie carshare

program by 45 vehicles.

RES 25-582

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

NCL Lease Amendment 5.pdf

Approving the appointment of Councilmember Matt Privratsky as a member of

the Audit Committee.

RES 25-597

Sponsors:

Noecker and Kim

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Denise Wickiser to a two-year term on

the Advisory Committee on Aging.

RES 25-602

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the reappointments of Stephanie D. Dilworth and James T.

Farnsworth as community advisors to the Audit Committee as non-voting

members for an additional term of three years.

RES 25-607

Sponsors:

Noecker, Kim and Privratsky

Accepting theꢀgiftꢀof lodging expenses from Mayors for a Guaranteed Income for

Mayor Carter to attend the African American Mayors Association Annual

Conference from April 16-17, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

RES 25-609

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and

AFSCME Clerical, Local 2508; AFSCME Technical, Local 1842 and the

Professional Employees Association, Inc. creating a pilot program for the

purpose of establishing an equitable language compensation premium for the

Saint Paul Public Libraries.

RES 25-466

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

MOA Professional Employees Assn Library Equitable Language Premium

MOA AFSCME Tech Library Equitable Language Premium

MOA AFSCME Clerical Library Equitable Language Premium

Background on Agenda Item

SUSPENSION ITEMS

Recognizing the 20th Annual Hmong National Development Conference,

themed “We Rise, United”, and Celebrating 50 years of Hmong resilience,

leadership, and impact in the United States.

RES 25-630

Sponsors:

Johnson, Kim, Privratsky, Noecker, Yang and Bowie

Approving the partial loan forgiveness of up to $238,949.88 in combined

principal and interest on a City mortgage to the Commerce Building Phase I and

Commerce Building Phase II projects, 10 4th Street East (District 17, Ward 2).

RES 25-643

Sponsors:

Noecker

FOR DISCUSSION

Considering the appeal by the University of Saint Thomas to a decision of the

Planning Commission to uphold a condition of their 2004 conditional use permit

regarding drive access from Goodrich Avenue. (Public hearing closed and laid

over from March 12, 2025)

APC 25-1

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

ZC staff report packet UST review of CUP

PC Resolution 24-38 upholding condition of 2004 CUP

PC minutes 2024-12-13

ZC minutes- 2024-12-05 UST review of CUP

ZC minutes- 2024-11-24 UST review of CUP

ZC public hearing written testimony

ZC public hearing- additional written testimony

Moss letter

Brombach letter

UST supplemental letter

Feb 24 public comment

Feb 27 public comments

Feb 28 public comments

Mar 3 public comments

Executed Goodrich Access Appeal - J. Brummer Affidavit

Mar 4 public comments

Mar 5 public comments

City Council Presentation

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 Central Internal Medicine Associates PA to rezone

property at 635 Cleveland Avenue South (southwest corner at Bayard Avenue)

from OS office-service to T2 traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60

of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 25-21

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Planning Commission Resolution 25-11

Planning Commission Action Minutes March 7, 2025

Zoning Committee Minutes February 27, 2025

Staff Report Packet

Highland District Council Resolution Supporting Rezoning

60 Day Extension Letter for Rezoning

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Amending Chapter 310.04 of the Legislative Code to regulate a more efficient

method of cancellation when licensee is not in compliance with providing

materials to be engaged in licensed activity.

Ord 25-30

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the application of Breakaway Music Festival for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on June 6 through June 7, 2025 at

400 Snelling Ave N - Allianz Field Grounds.

RES PH 25-62

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Packet from applicant

Approving the applications of White Squirrel Bar for two sound level variances in

order to present amplified sound for a Saturday Patio Music Series and a

Sunday Patio Music Series, June 1 - August 31, 2025, at 974 7th St W - the

White Squirrel Bar patio.

RES PH 25-63

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Approving the application of El Burrito Mercado for two sound level variances in

order to present live music on certain Fridays for Fiesta Mexicana Fridays,

Fridays, May 2 through September 12, 2025 and, Saturdays for a Musica en mi

Barrio Summer Music Series beginning Saturdays, May 3 through August 16,

2025 at the El Burrito LaPlacita Patio space at 175 Cesar Chavez Street.

RES PH 25-67

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with

indemnity obligations and related documents) and amending the operating

budget for the Metropolitan Council’s Livable Communities Demonstration

Account Affordable Homeownership Grant Program for Rondo Community

Land Trust (RCLT) at 1036 Marshall Avenue (District 8, Ward 1).

RES PH 25-69

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Attachment A 1036Marshall AH RES PH 25-69 2.12.25

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 120 LYTON

PLACE. (File No. VB2507B, Assessment No. 258827) (Public hearing closed

and laid over from April 9, 2025)

RLH TA

25-120

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

120 Lyton Pl.Reg Notice 3-15-24.pdf

120 Lyton Pl.Warning Ltr 10-2-24.pdf

120 Lyton Pl.Code Compliance Report 10-25-24.pdf

120 Lyton Pl. aerial

120 Lyton Pl.Born Ltr.2-28-25

120 Lyton Place.Bower Zimny email chain.4-11-25

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1141

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2506B, Assessment No. 258823)

(Public hearing closed and laid over from April 9, 2025)

RLH TA 25-76

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1141 University Ave W.Renewal Ltr 7-31-24.pdf

1141 University Ave W.Warning Ltr 8-30-24.pdf

1141 University Ave W.Revocation Letter 8-16-22.pdf

1141 University Ave W.W1 Ezirike email chain.3-20-25

1141 University Ave W.Building Permit 2-1-23

1141 University Ave W.Building Permit Invoice 2-1-23

1141 University Ave W.Ezirike email + text messages 4-2-25

1141 University Ave W.photo 4-2-25

1141 University Ave W - Google Street View August 2024

1141 University Ave W - Aerial Map 2024

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.

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 594

BRUNSON AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-31.

RLH RR 25-8

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

594 Brunson St.2nd MF Notice of Public Hearing 2-26-25.doc

594 Brunson St.Sibet R-R Ltr.3-28-25

594 Brunson Ave.po docs.4-9-25

594 Brunson St.Sibet R-R Ltr.4-11-25

594 Brunson St.Zimny email.4-16-25

Appeal of Ana Silva to a Summary Abatement Order at 1016 DESOTO

STREET.

RLH SAO

25-32

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

1016 Desoto St.appeal.4-1-25.pdf

1016 Desoto St.Photo 3-26-25.pdf

1016 Desoto Aerial

1016 Desoto St.Silva Ltr.4-11-25

Amending Council File RLH AR 25-21 to ratify and spread payments the

assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during October 28 to

November 8, 2024 at 1131 FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. J2512R

Assessment No. 258522)

RLH TA

25-201

Sponsors:

Kim

Appeal of Maher Safi, Downtown Smoke Shop, to a Notice of

Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 55 FIFTH

STREET EAST (381 MINNESOTA STREET).

RLH VO 25-6

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

55 Fifth St E.appeal.4-3-25.pdf

55 Fifth St E.def list 12-3-24.pdf

55 5th St - Google Maps

55 5th St E.Safi Ltr.4-11-25

Appeal of Navid Amini to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at

342 KELLOGG BOULEVARD WEST.

RLH FCO

25-8

Sponsors:

Bowie

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 435 VAN

BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2506E, Assessment No. 258305)

RLH TA

25-131

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

435 Thomas Ave.VAO 2-29-24.pdf

435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 2-29-24.pdf

435 Van Buren Ave.EC Ltr & Bill #1873504 7-25-24.pdf

435 Van Buren Ave.Photos 7-25-24.pdf

Amending Council File AR 24-108 to delete the assessment for Collection of

Vacant Building Registration fees billed during July 25, 2023 to June 19, 2024 at

840 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. VB2504, Assessment No. 258803)

RLH TA

25-203

Sponsors:

Bowie

ADJOURNMENT

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public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and materials submitted by

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