City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg  
Boulevard  
City of Saint Paul  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
Meeting Agenda 4  
City Council  
651-266-8560  
Council President Amy Brendmoen  
Councilmember Mitra Jalali  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker  
Councilmember Jane L. Prince  
Councilmember Dai Thao  
Councilmember Chris Tolbert  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, October 6, 2021  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Please see below for meeting guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency  
ROLL CALL  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1722 Reaney  
Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will  
be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
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Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Prince  
Order to Abate Nuisance; Ward - 7  
Attachments:  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 879 Sixth Street  
East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be  
scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Prince  
Order to Abate Nuisance; Ward - 7  
Attachments:  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1853  
Minnehaha Avenue East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only;  
public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Prince  
Order to Abate Nuisance; Ward - 7  
Attachments:  
Mayor's Emergency Executive Order 21-37.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Establishing four (4) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round  
program as adopted via City Council Resolutions # RES 21-1269, RES  
21-1303, RES 21-1337 and RES 21-1339; increasing one (1) Year-Round  
STAR project via Resolution # RES 21-1269; returning the balance of one (1)  
project to the Year-Round STAR Program; and adjusting the Neighborhood  
STAR Program with 2021 Neighborhood STAR administrative funding.  
Attachments:  
Amending the 2021 Department of Planning and Economic Development  
Operations budget  
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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 the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of May 5, 12, 19,  
and 26, 2021.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2024 Maintenance Labor Agreement  
between the City and the United Association of Plumbers, Local 34 and  
Sprinkler Fitters, Local Union No. 417. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Accepting a donation from the Saint Paul Police K-9 Foundation to provide  
support to the Canine Unit.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept site furnishings  
including picnic tables and grill, valued at $7,000, for Hamline Park, donated by  
the Friends of Hamline Park and Hamline Midway Coalition.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jalali  
Hamline Park; Donation  
Authorizing issuance of and negotiated sale of Special Assessment Revenue  
Bonds (Highland Bridge Project), Series 2021E.  
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Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Tolbert  
Bond Sale  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Ramsey County  
for sidewalk construction on McKnight Road between Mailand Road and Londin  
Lane.  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Setting a Public Hearing date of November 3, 2021 for 2022 Water Charges.  
Yang  
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Sponsors:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during April 22 to June 11, 2021, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for November 2, 2021 and City Council public hearing for February 2,  
2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File  
No. VB2203, Assessment No. 228802)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during July 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November  
2, 2021 and City Council public hearing for February 2, 2022 to consider and  
levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2203B,  
Assessment No. 228102)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition service from July 2021 at 1819  
York Ave, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November 2, 2021 and City  
Council public hearing for February 2, 2022 to consider and levy the  
assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2201C, Assessment No.  
222000)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy fees billed during June 21 to July 29, 2021, and setting date of  
Legislative Hearing for November 2, 2021 and City Council public hearing for  
February 2, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. CRT2203, Assessment No. 228202)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or  
Abatement services billed during May 24 to June 21, 2021, and setting date of  
Legislative Hearing for November 2, 2021 and City Council public hearing for  
February 2, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. J2203E, Assessment No. 228302)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during July 19 to  
September 13, 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November 2,  
2021 and City Council public hearing for February 2, 2022 to consider and levy  
the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2203P, Assessment  
No. 228402)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Dangerous Tree during July  
2021 at 1209 St Paul Ave, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November  
2, 2021 and City Council public hearing for February 2, 2022 to consider and  
levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2201T,  
Assessment No. 229000)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Emerald Ash Tree(s) during  
August 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November 2, 2021 and  
City Council public hearing for February 2, 2022 to consider and levy the  
assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2202T, Assessment No.  
229001)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the 2020 Assistance to Firefighters  
Grant (AFG) in the amount of $1,127,272.73 from the Federal Emergency  
Management Agency to purchase 248 radios.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood Star Year-Round  
Program for the Far East Restaurant  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Authorizing the City to transfer a total of $902,255 in CDBG-CV award funds to  
a specific account for COVID-related spending activities.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving a Liquor On Sale - 291 or more seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and  
Entertainment (B) license to White Dragon Catering Inc. d/b/a White Dragon  
Hall LLC (License ID #20210000632) for the premises located at 1600 White  
Bear Avenue North Unit C.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing  
Officer, Hogan-Bard LLC (License ID# 20210000674), d/b/a Emerald Lounge,  
located at 455 Seventh Street West.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving a transfer agreement with the Metropolitan Council to accept ten  
traffic signal controllers for installation on University Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to issue a Wine On Sale and Malt On  
Sale (Strong) License to Taste of Nepal LLC d/b/a Taste of Nepal (License ID  
#20210001199) for the premises located at 1415 Rice Street.  
Brendmoen  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day in the  
City of Saint Paul.  
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Sponsors:  
Prince, Yang, Noecker, Thao, Brendmoen, Jalali and Tolbert  
Status update from Human Resources on vaccine requirement.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
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 Legal Ledger. Public hearings on ordinances are held at the second reading.  
Final Adoption  
Establishing a Community Advisory Committee for the position of Director of  
Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity pursuant to the provisions  
Section 11.01 of the Administrative Code.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
First Reading  
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Amending Chapter 324 of the Legislative Code in order to create separate  
licenses for Tobacco Products Shops and Tobacco Shops, to restrict pricing  
discounts or coupons, and to create a distance requirement between  
establishments licensed to sell tobacco.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Granting the application of the Housing and Redevelopment  
Authority to rezone 231 Front Avenue from B2 to T2 and  
amending Legislative Code Sec. 60.303 to reflect the change.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Adopting the 2022 Operating Plan for the Saint Paul Downtown Improvement  
District and imposing a service charge pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter  
428A.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept Parks and Trails  
Legacy Funds, enter into grant agreements, and amend the financing and  
spending plan in the amount of $2,511,523.  
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Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Brendmoen  
Legacy Grant  
Attachments:  
Final Order approving installation of two new standard light fixtures at Laurel  
and Nina as requested by the Riley Row Townhouse Association. Project No.  
19251, Assessment No. 215100.  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the Como Avenue from Brompton Street to City  
Limits paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2020 St. Paul Street  
Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19235, Assessment No. 205201)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the Tedesco Street from west of Otsego Street to  
Payne Avenue paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2020 St.  
Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19237, Assessment No. 205202)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for replacement of sanitary sewer services within the  
right-of-way as part of the Como Avenue trail project. File No. 19248C,  
Assessment No. 216003.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for installation of a fire protection system for 2475  
Doswell Avenue (File No. FP2021-03, Assessment No. 217102)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for replacement of sanitary sewer services within the  
right-of-way as part of the Como Avenue paving project. File No. 19235C,  
Assessment No. 216002.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for replacement of sanitary sewer services within the  
right-of-way as part of the Lexington Parkway project. File No. 19253C,  
Assessment No. 216004.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the Ford Site 429 improvement project. (File No.  
19246, Assessment No. 205203)  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the Ford Site 429 improvement project. (File No.  
19246-20YR, Assessment No. 205204)  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Approving the request of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. to amend District Cooling  
rates for fiscal year 2022.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the request of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. to amend District Heating  
rates for fiscal year 2022.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending the open space lot specific standards for the Ford Site Zoning and  
Public Realm Master Plan.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $164,469.02 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Board of  
Firefighter Training and Education to pay for training for firefighters.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department for $42,750  
for the reimbursement from the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative to provide training  
for firefighters.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Big River Pizza for a sound level variance in order  
to present amplified music for Let There Be Songs to Phil the Air -Saturday, on  
October 30, 2021 at the St. Paul Farmers Market.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Noecker  
Ward - 2  
Attachments:  
Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level variance  
applications in order to present amplified sound on October 20, 2021 and on  
October 31, 2021 within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field -  
400 Snelling Avenue North.  
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Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Thao  
Ward - 1  
Attachments:  
Authorizing an increase in the 2021 Office of Technology and Communications  
special fund grant budget in the amount of $220,000 to reflected newly  
accepted grant funding from the Knight Foundation.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapters 65 and 66 of the Legislative Code pertaining to homeless  
services facilities.  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Brendmoen  
Zoning  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter 66 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Ford Districts  
(Leg. Code §§ 66.900 Ford Districts and 66.931 Ford District Dimensional  
Standards by zoning district).  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS:  
Amending Council Files No. RLH AR 21-79 to delete the assessment for Graffiti  
services during April 15 to May 11, 2021 at 810 ATLANTIC STREET. (File No.  
J2108P, Assessment No. 218410)  
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Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Yang  
Special Tax Assessments; Ward - 6  
Attachments:  
Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Dustin  
Nguyen for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 1128 BEECH STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Prince  
Ward - 7  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Lori Kustritz, EMK Holding, to a Correction Notice-Reinspection  
Complaint at 460 BEAUMONT AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Indexes:  
Ward - 5; Fire C of O Letter  
Attachments:  
Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for  
Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during June 1 to November  
13, 2020 at 971 CASE AVENUE. (File No. VB2107, Assessment No. 218806)  
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Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Yang  
Special Tax Assessments; Ward - 6  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1033  
GALTIER STREET in Council File RLH RR 20-31.  
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Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Brendmoen  
Substantial Abatement Orders; Ward - 5  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Phos Nov to a Letter requiring a Code Compliance Inspection plus a  
Summary Abatement Order at 112 GERANIUM AVENUE EAST.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Indexes:  
Code Compliance; Summary Abatement Order; Ward - 5  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 485 JESSAMINE  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2124A, Assessment No. 218543)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Indexes:  
Special Tax Assessments; Ward - 5  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779 LAFOND  
AVENUE. (File No. J2117A, Assessment No. 218526) (Public Hearing  
continued to October 6, 2021)  
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Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Thao  
Special Tax Assessments; Ward - 1  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 990 MARION  
STREET. (File No. J2124A, Assessment No. 218543)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Indexes:  
Ward - 5; Special Tax Assessments  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1058 MATILDA  
STREET. (File No. J2124A, Assessment No. 218543)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Indexes:  
Special Tax Assessments; Ward - 5  
Attachments:  
Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Dustin  
Nguyen for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 760 MINNEHAHA AVENUE  
EAST.  
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Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Prince  
Ward - 7  
Attachments:  
Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Dustin  
Nguyen for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 1277 RICE STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Brendmoen  
Ward - 5  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 836-838 SMITH  
AVENUE. (File No. J2008B, Assessment No. 208107)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Indexes:  
Special Tax Assessments; Ward - 2  
Attachments:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 678  
SNELLING AVENUE NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the May 27, 2020 City  
Council public hearing. (To Refer to October 26, 2021 Legislative Hearings)  
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Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jalali  
Substantial Abatement Orders; Ward - 4  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 553 VAN  
BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2017A1, Assessment No. 208554) (Public Hearing  
continued to October 6, 2021)  
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Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Thao  
Special Tax Assessments; Ward - 1  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 603 VAN  
BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2124A, Assessment No. 218543) (Public hearing  
continued to February 16, 2022)  
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Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Thao  
Special Tax Assessments; Ward - 1  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Equipment and Labor for Clean Up service  
during May 2021 at 0 WESTMINSTER ST (322922220098). (File No. J2125A,  
Assessment No. 218545)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 901 YORK  
AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 20-32. (Amend to remove the building within  
15 days with no option for repair)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Yang  
Substantial Abatement Orders; Ward - 1  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during May 6 to 14,  
2021. (File No. J2123A, Assessment No. 218542)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during May 14 to 28,  
2021. (File No. J2124A, Assessment No. 218543)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
ADJOURNMENT  
In-person meetings, or meetings conducted under Minn. Stat. § 13D.02 of the City Council, are  
not practical or prudent because of the COVID-19 health pandemic emergency declared under  
Minn. Stat. Chapter 12 by Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter. In light of the COVID-19 health  
pandemic, members of the City Council will participate in City Council meetings by telephone  
or other electronic means.  
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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  
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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.  
While the Council will make best efforts to decide all issues before them, the Council may  
delay decisions on certain matters where the members believe meeting in-person is  
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