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 Amy Brendmoen  
Councilmember Mitra Jalali  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker  
Councilmember Jane L. Prince  
Councilmember Dai Thao  
Councilmember Chris Tolbert  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, December 8, 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  
Mayor's Emergency Executive Order 21-43.  
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CO 21-90  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Executive Order 2021-43  
Additional funding through the Year-Round STAR Program is being added to  
one Neighborhood STAR project as adopted via City Council Resolution RES  
21-1643.  
AO 21-70  
Attachments:  
2021 December YR STAR Financial Analysis AO 21-70  
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 City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during March 29 to August 16, 2021, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for January 4, 2022 and City Council public hearing for February 23,  
2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File  
No. VB2205, Assessment No. 228804)  
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RES 21-1662  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion VB2205.228804  
Assessment Roll VB2205.228804  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during September 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
January 4, 2022 and City Council public hearing for February 23, 2022 to  
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RES 21-1663  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2205B, Assessment No. 228104)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion J2205B.228104  
Assessment Roll J2205B.228104  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy fees billed during August 17 to September 13, 2021, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for January 4, 2022 and City Council public hearing  
for February 23, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. CRT2205, Assessment No. 228204)  
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RES 21-1664  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion CRT2205.228204  
Assessment Roll CRT2205.228204  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or  
Abatement services billed during July 23 to August 20, 2021, and setting date of  
Legislative Hearing for January 4, 2022 and City Council public hearing for  
February 23, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. J2205E, Assessment No. 228304)  
RES 21-1665  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion J2205E.228304  
Assessment Roll J2205E.228304  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during  
September 13 to October 12, 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
January 4, 2022 and City Council public hearing for February 23, 2022 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2204P, Assessment No. 228403)  
RES 21-1666  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion J2204P.228403  
Assessment Roll J2204P.228403  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for  
service during July to September 2021, and setting date of legislative hearing  
forJanuary 6, 2022 and City Council public hearing for March 23, 2022 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
CG2104A1, Assessment No. 210115)  
RES 21-1689  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Assessment roll CG2104A1.210115  
Report of Completion CG2104A1.210115  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for  
service during July to September 2021, and setting date of legislative hearing  
forJanuary 6, 2022 and City Council public hearing for March 23, 2022 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
CG2104A2, Assessment No. 210116)  
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RES 21-1691  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Assessment Roll CG2104A2.210116  
Report of Completion CG2104A2.210116  
Authorizing the City to enter into Agreement PUBW2021-12R with Ramsey  
County for Right of Way Acquisition related to construction of the Lexington  
Parkway realignment from Adrian Street to Shepard Road.  
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RES 21-1703  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ram Co Lexington Phase 2 ROW Agreement  
Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of 2 GoPro Hero 8  
cameras valued at $599.98 from the Best Buy Social Impact Team.  
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RES 21-1712  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving a Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) license to Coconut Thai  
On Grand (License ID #20210000772) for the premises located at 720 Grand  
Avenue.  
RES 21-1716  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
License Application Notification  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round  
Program for Black Garnet Books.  
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RES 21-1723  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Allowing the Human Resources Director to extend the Firefighter eligible list set  
forth in Civil Service Rule 7 for one additional year.  
RES 21-1751  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2021 Assistance to Firefighters  
Grant (AFG) in the amount of $2,030,000 from the Federal Emergency  
Management Agency (FEMA) to provide firefighter health and wellness exams  
and paramedic training and to purchase firefighter personal protective  
equipment and replace and update equipment.  
RES 21-1754  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
SUSPENSION ITEM  
Update on rent stabilization from the administration.  
Brendmoen  
SR 21-218  
Sponsors:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Establishing the City Council Legislative Advisory Committee on Garbage. (Laid  
over from December 1.)  
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RES 21-1646  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
BUDGET ITEMS  
Authorizing Public Works to request $893,166 in SCORE grant and Incentive  
funds from Ramsey County to support the curbside recycling program and  
setting the 2022 City Recycling Service Fees. (Laid over from November 3.)  
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RES PH  
21-309  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Setting the Solid Waste Service Fee for 2022. (Laid over from November 3.)  
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RES PH  
21-313  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Setting the 2022 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates. (Laid over from  
November 3.)  
RES PH  
21-297  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
RES PH 21-297 Letter - Purdy Public Comments before Saint Paul City Council  
Establishing the Water Charges for 2022. (Laid over from November 3.)  
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RES PH  
21-282  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
BWC Resolution 21-1350  
Approving the Saint Paul Regional Water Services 2022 Budget.  
RES 21-1704  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Attachment A - RES 21-1704  
Attachment B - SignatureCopy RES 21-1349  
Approving the Saint Paul RiverCentre Convention and Visitors Authority 2022  
Budget.  
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RES 21-1705  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Attachment A - RCVA Resolution 21-008 2022 Annual Budget  
Attachment B - RCVA Budget  
The City Council will recess and convene as the Library Board to consider RES 21-1706:  
Library Board Resolution Adopting 2022 Budget and Requesting Property Tax  
Financing.  
The Library Board will adjourn and the City Council will reconvene.  
Approving and adopting the Saint Paul Public Library Agency Budget.  
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RES 21-1707  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Attachment A - Council Action on Library Budget  
Attachment B - RES Financial Analysis 2022 Library Budget - Council Action  
Approving the final 2022 Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) budget  
and certifying the final HRA property tax levy payable in 2022.  
RES 21-1720  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2022 HRA Proposed Budget  
RES 21-1720 Council Action on HRA Budget  
Approving the 2022 City Tax Levy.  
RES 21-1700  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Attachment A - Final Tax Levy - Financial Analysis  
Adopting the 2022 Budget.  
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RES 21-1701  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
RES 21-1701 Final Adopted Budget Attachment v2  
2022 Contingency Policy  
Staff Report RES 21-1700 and 21-1701  
Res 21-1701 - Denis Zeyoeda  
Res 21-1701 - Ebenga Umana  
Res 21-1701 - Raul De Leon  
Res 21-1701 - Renee Duff  
Res 21-1701 - Tristan Hanson  
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.  
First Reading  
Amending Chapter 33.04, 33.06, and 33.07 of the Legislative Code pertaining to  
Establishment of Permit Fees, Certificate of Compliance, and Fence  
Requirements.  
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Ord 21-56  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending Chapter 34.24 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Excessive  
Consumption of City Services.  
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Ord 21-57  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending Chapter 40.10 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy as it relates to Fees.  
Ord 21-58  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending Chapter 43.03 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Vacant Buildings  
as it relates to the Vacant Building Registration Fee.  
Ord 21-59  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending Chapter 55.04 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Fire Code -  
Permit Fees for Tents.  
Ord 21-60  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending Chapter 55.09 and 55.10 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the  
Fire Code - Permit Fees for Liquid Petroleum and Hazardous Materials, Storage  
Tanks, and Dispensing Devices.  
Ord 21-61  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending Chapter 77.07 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Service  
Availability Charges.  
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Ord 21-63  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending Chapter 200.07 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Animals -  
Impounding and Boarding Fees.  
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Ord 21-64  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending Chapter 310.18 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Uniform License  
Procedures as it relates to License Fee Schedule.  
Ord 21-65  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Approving a Five-Year Street Reconstruction Plan for the Fiscal Years 2022  
through 2026 and granting preliminary approval to the issuance of certain  
General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds by the City.  
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RES PH  
21-324  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
StP 2022 Street Reconstruction Plan 12-8-2021  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Emergency  
Management budget in the amount of $106,520 to accept the additional funding  
for the 2020 Emergency Management Performance COVID-19 Supplemental  
Grant (EMPG-S) for PPE supplies, decontamination services, air cleaners,  
storage pods, and salaries and fringes for Emergency Management staff.  
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RES PH  
21-329  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2020 EMPG-S Grant Agreement.pdf  
2020 EMPG-S Grant Amendment Agreement $106,520.pdf  
2020 EMPG-S Grant Financial Analysis $106,520.pdf  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Emergency  
Management budget in the amount of $30,000 for the 2021 Emergency  
Management Performance Grant (EMPG) to provide assistance for Emergency  
Management salaries and conference expenses.  
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RES PH  
21-330  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2021 EMPG Grant Financial Analysis.pdf  
2021 EMPG Grant Application.pdf  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $71,042 for the 2020 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness  
Grant.  
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RES PH  
21-331  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2020 HMEP Application.pdf  
RES 21-1512.pdf  
2020 HMEP Grant Financial Analysis.pdf  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Planning and Economic  
Development Department and the Fire Department in the amount of $112,728  
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RES PH  
21-332  
for the 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant match to purchase radios.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
RES PH 21-332 Financial Analysis  
Authorizing an increase in the 2021 Department of Human Resources General  
Fund budget in the amount of $2,500 to reflect a new revenue from a  
reimbursement from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 for  
a cost analysis study.  
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RES PH  
21-333  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
RES PH 21-333 - financial analysis - HR reimbursement  
Granting the application of Selby Flats LLC to rezone property at  
1708 Selby Avenue from B2 community business to RM2  
medium- density multiple-family residential and amending  
Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map .  
Ord 21-52  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Planning Commission Resolution 21-51  
Planning Commission Action Minutes  
DRAFT Zoning Committee Meeting Minutes  
Staff Report Packet  
Written public comment for Zoning Committee  
60 Day Extension Letter 1708 Selby Avenue  
ORD 21-52 Public Comment - Zoning #1  
ORD 21-52 Public Comment - Zoning #2  
Selby Letter to Council Mayor2  
Ord 21-52 - Postcard  
Ord 21-52 - Andrew Cleary  
Ord 21-52 - Louise Jacobs  
Ord 21-52 - Marlene Toman  
Ord 21-52 - Harmony Neal  
Ord 21-52 - Steve LeBeau  
Ord 21-52 - Business Owners  
Considering the application of Gary and Catherine Ballman to rezone property  
at 1329-1331 Lincoln Avenue from RT1 two-family residential to RM1  
low-density multiple-family residential.  
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Ord 21-53  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
01 PC Resolution 21-305-090 1329-1331 Lincoln Rezoning  
02 PC Action Minutes 21-305-090  
03 ZC Packet 21-305-090 1329 Lincoln  
04 ZC Minutes 21-305-090 1329 Lincoln  
05 60-Day Letter  
06 MGCC Recommendation Re 1329 Lincoln Avenue_Ref No 21-305-090  
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.  
Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 288 AVON STREET  
NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the December 8, 2021, City Council Public  
Hearing.  
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RLH RR 21-66  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
288 Avon St N.OTA 9-7-21  
288 Avon St N.PH 10-8-21  
288 Avon St.SHPO Form 10-4-21  
288 Avon St N.Fire Correction and Referral Notice 5-13-20  
288 Avon Street N.NFIRS 5-13-20  
288 Avon St N.Fire Report 5-13-20  
288 Avon St N.Fire Photos 5-13-20.pdf  
288 Avon St N.Photos 5-13-20  
288 Avon St N.Photos 9-3-21  
288 Avon St N.Photos.11-9-21.pdf  
288 Avon St N.Schoneck R-R Ltr.11-12-21  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1629  
HARTFORD AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-50.  
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RLH RR 21-64  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
1629 Hartford Ave.Sauer R-R Ltr.9-17-21.doc  
1629 Hartford Ave.Sauer R-R Ltr.11-1-21.doc  
1629 Hartford Ave.Sauer R-R Revised Ltr.11-2-21.doc  
Appeal of Robert Olsen to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint at 1008  
LAWSON AVENUE EAST.  
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RLH FCO  
21-162  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
1008 Lawson Ave E.appeal.9-29-21  
1008 Lawson Ave E.photos 8-18-21  
1008 Lawson Ave E.Fire C of O 8-19-21  
1008 Lawson Ave E.Aerial Map.10-11-21.pdf  
1008 Lawson Ave E.Olsen Ltr.10-15-21  
1008 Lawson Ave E.Olsen Ltr.10-22-21  
1008 Lawson Ave E.Olsen Ltr.10-29-21  
1008 Lawson Ave E.Olsen Ltr.11-19-21  
1008 Lawson Ave E.Olsen Ltr.11-24-21  
Making finding on the substantial abatement ordered for 975 MARSHALL  
AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-55.  
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RLH RR 21-73  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
975 Marshall Ave.Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr.11-3-21.doc  
975 Marshall Ave.email.11-3-21.pdf  
975 Marshall Ave.Certificate of Code Compliance 10-21-21.pdf  
Appeal of Prescila Moreno to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 820 WESTERN  
AVENUE NORTH.  
RLH SAO  
21-72  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
820 Western Ave N.appeal.11-15-21  
820 Western Ave N.photos 11-5-21  
820 Western Ave N.Aerial Map.pdf  
820 Western Ave N.Moreno Ltr.11-24-21  
820 Western Ave N.Zoing email to Owner.12-7-21.pdf  
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.  
Public attendance at the City Council’s regular meeting location is not feasible due to the  
COVID-19 health pandemic. Members of the public may view City Council meetings online at  
stpaul.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or on local cable Channel 18.  
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.  
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  
necessary. More information is available at www.stpaul.gov/departments/city-council  
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agendas and Council files are all available on the Web (see below). Council members use  
mobile devices to review the files during the meeting. Using a mobile device greatly reduces  
costs since most agendas, including the documents attached to files, are over 1000 pages  
when printed.  
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supporting documents.  
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