City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg  
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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 15, 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  
Amending the 2021 General Fund budget for the Office of Technology and  
Communications.  
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Attachments:  
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Increasing funding for 637 Smith Ave  
(Capitol View Cafe), a project selected by CDBG subgrantee Neighborhood  
Development Alliance to be funded with West Side Commercial Rehab  
program funds.  
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Attachments:  
Amending the 2021 general fund budget for the Fire Department to more  
accurately record expenditures.  
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Attachments:  
Authorizing the Library to reallocate $100,000 from salary savings in the 2021  
adopted budget to the collection budget item and provide the appropriate levels  
of spending authority.  
Attachments:  
Amending the 2021 Fund 200 grant budget for the Department of Emergency  
Management to more accurately record expenditures.  
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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.  
Authorizing a transfer of appropriations between the Saint Paul Public Library  
Agency and the Office of Technology and Communications in the amount of  
$5,237 to reflect a change in billing practices with Minnesota IT Services (MNIT).  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving and authorizing the execution of Investment Management  
Services Agreements with the investment management firms of Galliard  
Capital Management, Inc., PMA Asset Management, LLC, and Securian  
Asset Management.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
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 for  
January 20, 2022 and City Council public hearing for March 23, 2022 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
CG2104A3, Assessment No. 210117)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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 for  
January 20, 2022 and City Council public hearing for March 23, 2022 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
CG2104A4, Assessment No. 210118)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Accepting deeds from Waterford Bay, LLC, and authorizing execution of an  
easement agreement for public access through the Waterford Bay  
development to the Mississippi River.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving payment in the amount of $8.703.02 in full settlement of the property  
damage subrogation claim of Progressive Preferred Insurance Company as  
subrogee of Zer Vang.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the agreement between the Department of Safety and Inspections  
and the Association for Non-Smokers-Minnesota, and accepting a grant of a  
minimum of $10,000 to enable DSI to limit youth/underage access to tobacco  
products.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to enter into a lease renewal for 2022 with Griggs Midway  
Building Corporation for the Police Department’s Employee Assistance  
Program.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Lease Agreement with  
Macalaster-Groveland Community Council for office space at Edgcumbe  
Recreation Center.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Lease Agreement with Highland  
Area Community Council for office space at Hillcrest Community Recreation  
Center.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Lease Agreement with  
Summit-Hill Association Community Council for office space at Linwood  
Recreation Center.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Infrastructure Program  
application for Maxfield Elementary SRTS improvements.  
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Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Approving the appointment of Kristien Butler as the Director of the Department  
of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity effective December 15,  
2021, for a term of three (3) years.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to transfer $20,000,000 of American Rescue Plan funds to  
a specific account for 30 Percent Area Median Income Deeply Affordable  
Housing.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen, Jalali, Noecker, Prince, Thao, Tolbert and Yang  
Attachments:  
Accepting a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service to  
support the Saint Paul VISTA Program.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into Memorandums of  
Understanding with participating VISTA Sites.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Accepting the donation of up to $750 covering the costs of airfare and lodging  
for CRO Russ Stark to present at the Philadelphia Citizen Ideas We Should  
Steal Festival.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round  
Program for Hedquist Holdings, LLC.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Requesting that Public Works examine the policy and fees related to hooding  
meters for special events.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing  
Officer, for DWD Group LLC (License ID # 20210000875), d/b/a Billy’s on  
Grand, for a Liquor on Sale - 291 or more seats, Liquor on Sale - Sunday,  
Liquor on Sale - 2 AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio),  
Entertainment (B), and Gambling Location licenses, located at 857 Grand  
Avenue. (Laid over from November 17, 2021.)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint Paul  
Fire Supervisory Association International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 21  
(FSA), for the purpose of providing a one-time lump sum payment to eligible  
employees from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds. (To be laid over one  
week for adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and AFSCME  
District Council 5 Clerical, Local 2508 for the purpose of providing a one-time  
lump sum payment to eligible employees from the American Rescue Plan (ARP  
funds). (To be laid over one week for adoption).  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Bricklayers  
& Allied Craftsworkers Local 1 of MN; North Central States Regional Council of  
Carpenters; Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 633; Electrical  
Workers Local 110; Elevator Constructors Local 9; Painters Local 61/District  
Council 82; Pipefitters Local 455; Plumbers Local 34; Sprinkler-Fitters Local  
417; and Sheet Metal Workers Local 10, for the purpose of providing a one-time  
lump sum payment to eligible employees from the American Rescue Plan  
(ARP) funds. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2021 - December  
31, 2022) between the City and the Professional Employees Association  
including the Memorandum of Agreement to establish an On-Call Procedure for  
employees assigned to the Office of Technology and Communications  
(Appendix B). (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and  
the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District  
Lodge 77, for the purpose of revising the previously negotiated wage adjustment  
and lump sum payment in the 2021-2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement. (To  
be laid over one week for adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and  
AFSCME District Council 5 - Legal, Local 3757, for the purpose of revising the  
previously negotiated wage adjustment and lump sum payment in the  
2021-2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement. (To be laid over one week for  
adoption).  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and  
AFSCME District Council 5 - Technical, Local 1842, for the purpose of revising  
the previously negotiated wage adjustment and lump sum payment in the  
2021-2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement. (To be laid over one week for  
adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2022 Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of  
Elevator Constructors, Local 9. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Labor Agreement between the Independent School District 625  
and District Lodge No. 77, International Association of Machinists and  
Aerospace Workers AFL-CIO (July 1, 2021 - June 20, 2023). (To be laid over  
one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and  
the Operating Engineers Local 70 for the purpose of revising the previously  
negotiated wage adjustment and lump sum payment in the 2021-2022  
Collective Bargaining Agreement. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
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  
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 .  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
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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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
First Reading  
Amending Chapter 280 of the Legislative Code related to catalytic converters.  
Brendmoen  
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Sponsors:  
Amending Section 2.02 of the Administrative Code to clarify the role of the  
Mayor in assessment program procedures. (To be withdrawn.)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
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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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending Chapter 34.24 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Excessive  
Consumption of City Services.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending Chapter 40.10 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy as it relates to Fees.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending Chapter 43.03 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Vacant Buildings  
as it relates to the Vacant Building Registration Fee.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending Chapter 55.04 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Fire Code -  
Permit Fees for Tents.  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending Chapter 77.07 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Service  
Availability Charges.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending Chapter 200.07 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Animals -  
Impounding and Boarding Fees.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending Chapter 310.18 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Uniform License  
Procedures as it relates to License Fee Schedule.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $3,989.38 for the reimbursement from Ramsey County Public Health  
for COVID-19 vaccinators.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $30,679.91 for the Minnesota Task Force One team reimbursement  
from the City of Edina.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending the 2021 special fund budget and adding an activity for the 2022  
Toward Zero Deaths Enforcement Program grant from the State of Minnesota,  
Department of Public Safety in the amount of $617,150.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending the spending and financing plans for various City departments.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department to add fund equity to its 2021 Special Fund  
operating budget to reflect expenditures more accurately.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department to accept a grant from the U.S. Department  
of Justice distributed through the Community Oriented Policing Services  
(COPS) program, via the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act  
(LEMHWA) grant.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $20,650 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:  
Authorizing the Police Department to accept and amend the 2022 Special Fund  
Budget for the 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department to amend the budget and accept a gift from  
the Saint Paul Police Foundation for ballistic protection plates for SPPD  
officers.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Considering the appeal of Thomas Schroeder to a decision of the Board of  
Zoning Appeals (BZA) denying a zoning variance request to exceed the  
maximum 1,000 square feet of accessory structures allowed by 438 square  
feet at 1446 Summit Avenue.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Considering the appeal of Tumble Fresh (Steve Linn) to a decision of the Board  
of Zoning Appeals (BZA) denying a zoning variance request to install a full-color  
freestanding dynamic display sign at 1855 Suburban Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS  
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.  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1629  
HARTFORD AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-50.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 975  
HUDSON ROAD within fifteen (15) days after the May 26, 2021, City Council  
Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days )  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 575 PARK  
STREET in Council File RLH RR 21-26.  
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Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 595 PARK  
STREET in Council File RLH RR 21-27.  
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Sponsors:  
Thao  
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.  
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  
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