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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, June 4, 2025

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

AO 25-27

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate budget to more accurately

record expenditures for the department foundation grants.

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

AO 25-28

Moving funds from one account code to another within the Grant Matching

F211 project to align with project spending.

Attachments:

AO 25-28 PW Grants Match

AO 25-30

Establishing nine (9) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR

Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolution #s RES

25-735, RES 25-721, RES 25-697, RES 25-687, RES 25-686, and RES

25-840.

Attachments:

2025 YR STAR Financial Analyis 25-30

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.

RES 25-823

Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Service

Line on private properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing

for July 9, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. SWRP2502, Assessment No. 253001)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion SWRP2502.253001

Assessment Roll SWRP2502.253001

RES 25-843

Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Karen Reid to a two-year term on

the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 25-845

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Antara Mandal, Kristin Murph

Dawkins, and David Davies and reappointment of Hannah Hoeger to the

Saint Paul Climate Justice Advisory Board.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 25-861

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Matt Privratsky to

the Board of Water Commissioners for a term beginning on June 10, 2024.

Sponsors:

Privratsky

RES 25-873

Authorizing the City Council to purchase food and beverages for the City

Council retreat to be held on June 5, 2025.

Sponsors:

Kim

RES 25-874

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Matt Privratsky (as an alternate) to

serve on the Metropolitan Transportation Advisory Board. (To be amended

to additionally appoint Saura Jost as member)

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 25-875

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Matt Privratsky to serve on the Visit

Saint Paul Board of Directors for a term ending December 31, 2027.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 25-879

Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a lease agreement with Dell

Financial Services (that includes an indemnification clause).

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Dell Govt Rider_001-9070715-001.pdf

Dell Lease 001-9070715-001.pdf

RES 25-817

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 June Wage and

Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the Sprinkler Fitters

Local Union No. 417.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Sprinkler Fitters MOA 2025 Wage & Fringe Adjustment

FOR DISCUSSION

RES 25-834

Sponsors:

Honoring Miyoko Omori, Founder of Sakura Restaurant & Bar.

Noecker

RES 25-856

Approving the appointment of Jenne Nelson as the Legislative Aide in

Ward 4.

Sponsors:

Privratsky

RES 25-831

Requesting approval of a lease with the owner of 9 5th Street East for City

office space.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Lease

RES 25-813

Authorizing issuance of and awarding the sale of General Obligation

Various Purpose Bonds, Series 2025A and levying a tax for the Series

2025A Bonds.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Providing for the issuance of and accepting a proposal on the sale of

General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2025B; and

levying a tax for the payment of the Series 2025B Bonds.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

RES PH

25-99

Approving the final (combined) plat for Highland Bridge Rowhomes 6th

Addition at 905 Woodlawn Avenue.

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

905 Woodlawn Plat Staff Report

Highland Bridge Rowhomes Sixth Addition Final Plat

905 Woodlawn Prelim Approval Letter

905 Woodlawn Application Packet

CC ENS notice 905 Woodlawn Plat

Highland Bridge Rowhomes 6th Add plat - Review1 2025_0122

Matt Nienstedt public comment

RES PH

25-108

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Police Department in

the amount of $150,000 for the 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)

grant.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

MN Department of Public Safety, 2024 (UASI) Urgan Area Security Initiative

2024 UASI Financial Analysis

RES PH

25-105

Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant

Fund in the amount of $25,000 to reflect grant funds received from the

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC) (authorization to enter into a

grant agreement detailing the requirements of said grant, which includes

an indemnification clause) and to amend the Department of Parks and

Recreation Grant Fund to reflect said funds to support the St. Paul Get

Down program.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

MRAC Flexible Support Rec Grant $25K PH 25-105

RES PH

25-104

Approving the application of Ka Vang for a sound level variance in order to

present amplified sound on June 14, 2025 and June 15, 2025 at 425 Rice

Street - parking lot.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Approving the application of Tawfiq Islamic Center for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on June 6 or 7, 2025 at 270

Lexington Parkway North / Oxford Community Center.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Approving the application of The United Hmong Family, Inc. for a sound

level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 27-29, 2025 at

1151 Jessamine Avenue West - McMurray Fields.

Sponsors:

Privratsky

Attachments:

Approving the application of Hot Summer Jazz Festival for a sound level

variance in order to present live amplified sound on June 20 and 21, 2025

at 221 5th Street East. - Mears Park.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Approving the application of El Burrito Mercado for a sound level variance

in order to present amplified sound on Thursdays June 5, 12, 19, 26, July

10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2025 at 175 Caesar Chavez

Street - El Burrito Mercado patio.

Sponsors:

Noecker

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.

RLH TA

25-204

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 886 / 892

ARCADE STREET. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

892 Arcade St.SAO.1-10-25

892 Arcade St.inspector photos.1-10-25

892 Arcade St.inspector photos.1-22-25

892 Arcade St.contractor photos.1-29-25

892 Arcade St.Kamish invoice.1-30-25

886-892 Arcade St.email chain 4-11-25.pdf

RLH TA

25-195

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 650 BLAIR

AVENUE. (File No. J2517R, Assessment No. 258530)

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

650 Blair Ave.SAO.1-6-25

650 Blair Ave.recheck photo.1-13-25

650 Blair Ave.contractor photos.1-15-25

650 Blair Ave.Aerial map 4-11-25.pdf

650 Blair Ave.Kamish Invoice.1-16-25

650 Blair Ave.Email chain 4-14-25.pdf

RLH SAO

25-21

Fourth Making finding on the appealed of JoAnn Lorvig Tsoumanis to a

nuisance abatement ordered for 1400 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File

RLH SAO 25-2. (Legislative Hearing June 3, 2025)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1400 Charles Ave.Lorvig Tsoumanis Ltr.2-7-25.doc

1400 Charles Ave.Lorvig Tsoumanis Ltr.5-9-25.doc

1400 Charles Ave.Vang email 5-28-25.pdf

RLH TA

25-225

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1083

EDGERTON STREET. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

1083 Edgerton St.SAO.1-24-25

1083 Edgerton St.recheck photo.2-5-25

1083 Edgerton St.contractor photos.2-10-25

1083 Edgerton St.Kamish invoice.2-11-25

RLH TA

25-194

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1313

FIFTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

1313 5th St E.SAO.1-9-25

1313 5th St E.recheck photo.1-30-25

1313 5th St E.contractor photos.2-6-25

1313 5th St E.Kamish invoice.2-6-25

RLH TA

25-215

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 984 AND

988 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No.

258534)

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

984 Minnehaha Ave E.SA Ltr+photo 1-10-25.pdf

984 Minnehaha Ave E.Recheck photo 1-29-25.pdf

984 Minnehaha Ave E.Contractor Photos 2-3-25 (loaded 2-20-25).pdf

984 Minnehaha Ave E.SA Ltr+photo RE furniture 1-10-25.pdf

984 Minnehaha Ave E.Recheck photo RE furniture 1-29-25.pdf

984 Minnehaha Ave E.Contractor Photos RE furniture 2-3-25 (loaded 2-20-25).p

2-3-2025 Cleanup Invoice.pdf

RLH TA

25-260

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1654

JUNO AVENUE. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534) (Refer to

August 5, 2025 Legislative Hearing)

Sponsors:

Jost

RLH FCO

25-27

Appeal of Mary Durkop to a Correction Notice - Re-Inspection Complaint

at 1725 THOMAS AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Privratsky

Attachments:

1725 Thomas Ave.appeal 4-21-25

1725 Thomas Ave.photos 4-8-25

1725 Thomas Ave Purchase Agreement.pdf

1725 Thomas Ave.Durkop Ltr.5-9-25

1725 Thomas Ave.Durkop Hertz Ltr.5-16-25

1725 Thomas Ave.Durkop Hertz Ltr.5-23-25

RLH AR 25-41

Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services

during January 13 to 23, 2025. (File No. J2517R, Assessment No.

258530)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2517R.258530

RLH AR 25-42

Ratifying the assessment for Snow and Ice Removal services during

January 24 to 31, 2025. (File No. J2501S, Assessment No. 258533)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2501S.258533

RLH AR 25-43

Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services

during January 27 to February 7, 2025. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No.

258534)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2518R.258534

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

is located on the City Council website at www.stpaul.gov/council or

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