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, February 2, 2022  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Mayor's Emergency Executive Orders 22-7 and 22-8.  
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CO 22-10  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Executive Order 2022-7  
Executive Order 2022-8  
Letters from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 733 Fairview  
Avenue North and 1807 Seventh Street East nuisance properties. (For  
notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if  
necessary.)  
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CO 22-11  
Sponsors:  
Jalali and Prince  
Attachments:  
733 Fairview Ave N.OTA 1-24-22  
1807 7th St E.OTA 1-24-22  
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.  
Granting preliminary approval to the issuance of certain general obligation and  
revenue bonds as approved in the 2022 budget of the City of Saint Paul;  
expressing the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the proceeds of such  
tax-exempt bonds; and authorizing City finance staff and advisors to take  
certain actions with respect to the sale of such bonds.  
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RES 22-56  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A_Final  
Authorizing Mayor Carter’s Office to submit a McKnight Foundation Climate and  
Energy Program Grant proposal.  
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RES 22-134  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during June 16 to October 19, 2021, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for March 1, 2022 and City Council public hearing for April 6, 2022 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
VB2207, Assessment No. 228806)  
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RES 22-150  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion VB2207.228806  
Assessment Roll VB2207.228806  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during November 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
March 1, 2022 and City Council public hearing for April 6, 2022 to consider and  
levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2207B,  
Assessment No. 228106)  
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RES 22-151  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion J2207B.228106  
Assessment Roll J2207B.228106  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy fees billed during October 19 to November 26, 2021, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for March 1, 2022 and City Council public hearing for  
April 6, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. CRT2207, Assessment No. 228206)  
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RES 22-152  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion CRT2207.228206  
Assessment Roll CRT2207.228206  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or  
Abatement services billed during September 22 to October 21, 2021, and  
setting date of Legislative Hearing for March 1, 2022 and City Council public  
hearing for April 6, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against  
individual properties. (File No. J2207E, Assessment No. 228306)  
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RES 22-153  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion J2207E.228306  
Assessment Roll J2207E.228206  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Dangerous Tree(s) during  
November 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for March 1, 2022 and  
City Council public hearing for April 6, 2022 to consider and levy the  
assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2203T, Assessment No.  
229002)  
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RES 22-154  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion 2203T.229002  
Assessment Roll 2203T.229002  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased Emerald Ash  
Tree(s) during November to December 2021, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for March 1, 2022 and City Council public hearing for April 6, 2022 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
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RES 22-155  
2204T, Assessment No. 229003)  
Brendmoen  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion 2204T.229003  
Assessment Roll 2204T.229003  
Allocating 2022 Community Engagement funding in District Councils.  
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RES 22-159  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2022 District Council Funding Table  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2022 Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment (January 1, 2022) for the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417. (To  
be laid over one week for adoption)  
RES 22-160  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2022 Sprinkler Fitter MOA Wage & Fringe Adj  
Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to pay for all costs for  
Emergency Management training and/or costs associated with the operation of  
the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during emergency and declared  
disasters in 2022.  
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RES 22-163  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into an  
agreement with Capital Regional Watershed District, and Lower Phalen Creek  
Project, for a creek enhancement feasibility study, which including mutual  
indemnification language.  
RES 22-170  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Swede Hollow Cooperative Study Agree CRWD-LPCP for #22-170  
Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022) and  
Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul  
Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Association (To be laid over one week for  
adoption).  
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RES 22-172  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2021 - 2022 Manual & Maintenance Supervisor Assn Labor Agreement  
MOA MMSA Forestry Call Out Schedule  
2021-2022 Summary Agreement Manual Maintenance Supervisors  
MOA MMSA Winter On Call SPRWS Distribution Div 01282022  
Approving the use or non-use of a Project Labor Agreement on Department of  
Parks and Recreation construction projects for the first half of 2022.  
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RES 22-173  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approval of a Liquor Off Sale and Cigarette/Tobacco license to Drua Liquor Inc.  
d/b/a Blaize Liquor (License ID #20210001384) for the premises located at 137  
Maryland Avenue West.  
RES 22-175  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
District Council letter  
License Application Notification  
Signed License Conditions  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to renew its professional  
service agreement with the Active Network for program registration and  
reservation services, and online payment processing for the Department, which  
includes indemnification language.  
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RES 22-176  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Saint Paul City of Agreement 01-24-22 (BLM) Clean.pdf  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Approving adverse action against the Liquor On-Sale 100 Seats or less, Liquor  
On-Sale Sunday, and Gambling location license held by Anvil Properties Inc.  
d/b/a The Foundry Pub (License ID #20040004132), for the premises located at  
1201 Jackson Street and the acceptance of the settlement agreement and  
addition of the conditions to the licenses held by Anvil Properties Inc. d/b/a The  
Foundry Pub (License ID #20040004132).  
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RES 22-161  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Exhibit 1 - NOV, The Foundry Pub  
Exhibit 2 - DSI Settlement Agreement 12-14-2021  
Exhibit 3 - Copy of Resolution approving settlement agreement  
Adopting the Point Douglas Regional Trail Master Plan (Laid over from January  
19).  
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RES 22-49  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Point Douglas Reg Trail MP Draft 2021 12 30  
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 Obsa Negassa to rezone property at 647 York Ave  
from B3 general business to T2 traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter  
60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.  
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Ord 22-5  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
`PC Resolution 22-02 for 647 York  
pcactionminutes010722  
ZC staff packet- 647 York  
draft ZC minutes- 647 York  
60 day extension 647 York  
First Reading  
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Amending Chapter 86 of the Administrative Code to add Section 86.12 requiring  
council approval prior to submission of grant applications.  
Ord 22-7  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
See below for ways to testify.  
Granting the application of Vu Investments LLC to rezone the property at 1128  
Mackubin Street from R4 single-family residential to RT1 two-family residential  
and amending Legislative Code Section 60.303 to reflect the change.  
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Ord 22-6  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Planning Commission Resolution  
Planning Commission Action Minutes  
21-323-222 Staff Report Packet  
21-323-222 Zoning Committee Minutes  
60 day rezoning extension letter  
Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to execute  
grant agreements with the State of Minnesota Department of Employment and  
Economic Development, which include indemnification clauses, acceptance of  
grant funds, and amendment of related City budgets.  
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RES PH 22-17  
Sponsors:  
Noecker and Thao  
Financial Analysis  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of The Great Northern Festival for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound for the Slow Show Performance on  
February 4, 2022 through February 5, 2022 at Lake Como Pavilion - 1360  
Lexington Pkwy N.  
RES PH 22-14  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Application  
ENS  
Attachments:  
Map  
Owners list  
Notice to Owners  
Letter to Applicant  
Approving the application of the Minnesota United FC for a sound level variance  
in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, February 19, 2022, or February  
26, 2022 at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Ave. N.  
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RES PH 22-15  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Application  
ENS  
Map  
Owners' list  
Notice to Owners  
Letter to Applicant  
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.  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1150 CENTRAL  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. CRT2203, Assessment No. 228202)  
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RLH TA  
21-466  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
1150 Central Ave W.Vang-Shaff email.10-28-21.pdf  
1150 Central Ave W.fee invoice.6-21-21.pdf  
1150 Central Ave W.final invoice.7-21-21.pdf  
1150 Central info change.JPG  
1150 Central Ave W.Zimny email.11-4-21  
1150 Central Ave.Zimny email.11-16-21  
Appeal of Bill Xu to a Fire Safety Inspection Appointment at 376 FULLER  
AVENUE.  
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RLH FCO  
22-4  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
376 Fuller Ave.appeal.12-29-21  
376 Fuller Ave.Xu Ltr.1-7-22  
376 Fuller Ave.Xu Ltr.1-21-22  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1880 OLD  
HUDSON ROAD. (File No. J2203E, Assessment No. 228302)  
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RLH TA  
21-442  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
1880 Old Hudson Rd.Correction Notice.5-26-20.pdf  
1880 Old Hudson Rd.Assessment Inquiry.10-14-21.pdf  
1880 Old Hudson Rd.EC Letter and Bill.6-17-21.pdf  
1880 Old Hudson Rd.STAMP Inquiry.pdf  
1880 Old Hudson Rd.STAMP Inquiry #2.pdf  
1880 Old Hudson Rd.STAMP Inquiry #3.pdf  
1880 Old Hudson Rd.STAMP Inquiry #4.pdf  
1880 Old Hudson Rd.Zimny email.11-2-21  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1050 OXFORD  
STREET NORTH. (File No. J2203E, Assessment No. 228302)  
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RLH TA  
21-494  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
1050 Oxford St N.email chain.12-8-21.pdf  
1050 Oxford St N.SA Letter.6-4-21.pdf  
1050 Oxford St N.Photo.6-22-21.pdf  
1050 Oxford St N.EC Letter & Bill.6-21-21.pdf  
1050 Oxford St N.Alley View.JPG  
1050 Oxford St N.More Alley View.JPG  
1050 Oxford St.Zimny email.12-22-21  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1140 PACIFIC  
STREET. (File No. J2203B, Assessment No. 228102)  
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RLH TA  
21-465  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
1140 Pacific St.Emergency boarding letter.7-14-21.pdf  
1140 Pacific St.Respro Invoice.7-9-21.pdf  
1140 Pacific St.Police Report.11-2-21.pdf  
Appeal of Pramol Mathew to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy With  
Deficiencies at 776 REANEY AVENUE.  
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RLH FCO  
21-192  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
776 Reaney Ave.appeal.12-9-21  
776 Reaney Ave.photos.10-5-21.pdf  
776 Reaney Ave.Mathew Ltr.12-27-21  
776 Reaney Ave.Karpen assessment.1-6-22  
776 Reaney Ave.Mathew Ltr.1-7-22  
776 Reaney Ave.Mathew Ltr.1-21-22  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1128 SEVENTH  
STREET WEST. (File No. J2203P, Assessment No. 228402)  
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RLH TA  
21-482  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
1128 Seventh St W.Graffiti Abatement Order.7-14-21.pdf  
1128 Seventh St W.Waiver.pdf  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1196 SEVENTH  
STREET EAST. (File No. CRT2203, Assessment No. 228202)  
RLH TA  
21-455  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
1196 7th St. E.fee invoice.7-16-21.pdf  
1196 7th St. E.final invoice.8-16-21.pdf  
1196 Mai email.pdf  
Notice 1196 E 7th.pdf  
Appeal of Ann Tran to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 754  
SHERBURNE AVENUE.  
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RLH VBR 22-6  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
754 Sherburne Ave.appeal.1-18-22  
754 Sherburne Ave.Tran Ltr.1-21-22  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 770  
SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2203E, Assessment No. 228302)  
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RLH TA  
21-485  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
770 Sherburne Ave.Correction Notice.2-14-20.pdf  
770 Sherburne Ave.Photo.2-14-20.pdf  
770 Sherburne Ave.EC Letter & Bill.6-17-21.pdf  
770 Sherburne Ave.Photo.6-17-21.pdf  
Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Dangerous Tree service during July  
2021 at 1209 Saint Paul Avenue. (File No. 2201T, Assessment No. 229000)  
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RLH AR  
21-109  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll 2201T.229000  
Ratifying the assessments for Demolition service from July 2021 at 1819 YORK  
AVENUE. (File No. J2201C, Assessment No. 222000)  
RLH AR  
21-105  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2201C.222000  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees  
billed during April 22 to June 11, 2021. (File No. VB2203, Assessment No.  
228802)  
RLH AR  
21-103  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll VB2203.228802  
Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services  
during July 2021. (File No. J2203B, Assessment No. 228102)  
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RLH AR  
21-104  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2203B.228102  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees  
billed during June 21 to July 29, 2021. (File No. CRT2203, Assessment No.  
228202)  
RLH AR  
21-106  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll CRT2203.228202  
Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during May 24 to June 21, 2021. (File No. J2203E, Assessment  
No. 228302)  
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RLH AR  
21-107  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2203E.228302  
Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during July 19 to  
September 13, 2021. (File No. J2203P, Assessment No. 228402)  
RLH AR  
21-108  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2203P.228402  
Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased Emerald Ash Tree  
services during August 2021. (File No. 2202T, Assessment No. 229001)  
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RLH AR  
21-110  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll 2202T.229001  
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  
https://forms.office.com/g/TD3xN7WHy5.  
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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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