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, February 16, 2022  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Mayor's Emergency Executive Order 22-9.  
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CO 22-18  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Executive Order 2022-9  
Letters from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 587 Cook  
Avenue East and 988 Wilson Avenue nuisance properties. (For notification  
purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
CO 22-19  
Sponsors:  
Yang and Prince  
Attachments:  
587 Cook Ave E.OTA 2-7-22  
988 Wilson Ave.OTA 2-7-22  
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Funding for 202 Cesar Chavez (Papa  
Legba), a project selected by CDBG subgrantee NeDA to be funded with West  
Side Commercial program funds. Funding for 1124 Payne Ave (Cook St Paul),  
a project selected by CDBG subgrantee ESNDC to be funded with Payne Ave  
BIF program funds.  
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AO 22-8  
Attachments:  
AO 22-8 Financial Analysis CDBG ESNDC-NeDA  
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 the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for and if  
awarded, accept funds from the F.R. Bigelow Foundation and the Otto Bremer  
Foundation for Right Track, the City of Saint Paul's Youth Employment Program  
in an amount of up to $80,000 for program years 2022 and 2023.  
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RES 22-187  
Sponsors:  
Noecker and Tolbert  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $4,000 in  
funding through the Saint Paul Garden Club, Community Improvement Project  
Grant program to purchase seeds, plants and related materials to enhance the  
Kellogg Mall Park roadway medians and, if successful, enter into an agreement  
with the Saint Paul Garden Club.  
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RES 22-200  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to solicit and accept  
sponsorships and donations, for the Blooming Saint Paul program, to fund  
hanging baskets, the Blooming Saint Paul Showcase, and materials and  
supplies to support community gardens in 2022.  
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RES 22-201  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the Police Department to enter into the 2021 JAG Interlocal  
Agreement with Ramsey County.  
RES 22-203  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2021 JAG Grant  
2021 JAG Interlocal Agreement Ramsey County  
Memorializing the denial of an appeal by Tumble Fresh from a BZA decision  
denying a zoning variance application to install a full-color dynamic display on a  
freestanding sign at 1855 Suburban Avenue.  
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RES 22-219  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to issue a Liquor On Sale - 100 Seats or  
Less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk)  
License to Kalsada LLC d/b/a Kalsada (License ID # 20220000012) for the  
premises located at 1668 Selby Avenue.  
RES 22-229  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
District Council Resolution in Support of license  
License Application Notification  
Signed License Condition  
Approving a Liquor On Sale - 2AM Closing license to be added to existing  
licenses for Sakura Restaurant Inc. d/b/a Sakura Japanese Restaurant  
(License ID #20050000245) at 350 Saint Peter Street #195.  
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RES 22-230  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Email from District Council supporting addition  
License Application Notification  
Signed License Conditions  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20200010101 for Roadway Base Infrastructure  
installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies  
US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.  
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RES 22-231  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Permit 20200010101 - Exhibit A - For Council  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20200010102 for Roadway Base Infrastructure  
RES 22-232  
installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies  
US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Permit 20200010102 - Exhibit A - For Council  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20200010103 for Roadway Base Infrastructure  
installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies  
US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.  
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RES 22-233  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Permit 20200010103 - Exhibit A - For Council  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20200010104 for Roadway Base Infrastructure  
installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies  
US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.  
RES 22-234  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Permit 20200010104 - Exhibit A - For Council  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010107 for Roadway Base Infrastructure  
installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies  
US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.  
RES 22-235  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Permit 20210010107 - Exhibit A - For Council  
Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2021 Fire Prevention and  
Safety Grant in the amount of $70,550 from the Federal Emergency  
Management Agency (FEMA) to purchase supplies for the community risk  
reduction program Project Safe Haven.  
RES 22-237  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Outlining the City's 2022 Legislative Agenda.  
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RES 22-244  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2022_Legislative_Agenda  
Authorizing the City to transfer $4,500,000 of American Rescue Plan funds to a  
specific account for PED Tourism Package.  
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RES 22-245  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
RES 22-245 Tourism Package  
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  
Amending Chapter 86 of the Administrative Code to add Section 86.12 requiring  
council approval prior to submission of grant applications.  
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Ord 22-7  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
See below for ways to testify.  
Granting the application of 560 Randolph Ave LLC to rezone property at 540  
Randolph Avenue from T2 traditional neighborhood to I1 light industrial and  
amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.  
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Ord 22-8  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Staff Report for Zoning File 21-329-543  
January 14, 2022 Zoning Committee Summary  
Planning Commission Resolution 22-06  
January 21, 2022 Planning Commission Action Minutes  
Amending Section 3.02 of the Administrative Code to create an Office of  
Neighborhood Safety and immigrant and refugee program within the Office of  
the City Attorney.  
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Ord 22-9  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen, Jalali, Noecker and Yang  
Diane J. Peterson ORD 22-9  
Edward Stuart Ord 22-9  
Attachments:  
Duane Johnson ORD 22-9  
Sorenson letter  
Approving the application of the Minnesota United FC for a sound level variance  
in order to present amplified sound on March 5, 2022 within the Street and the  
Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.  
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RES PH 22-22  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Application  
ENS  
Map  
Owners' list  
Notice to Owners  
Letter to Applicant  
Authorizing the execution of grant agreements with the Metropolitan Council,  
which include indemnification clauses, acceptance of grant funds, and  
amendment of related City budgets.  
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RES PH 22-25  
Sponsors:  
Noecker and Jalali  
Financial Analysis  
Attachments:  
Authorizing and awarding a business subsidy under the 27th Cycle  
Neighborhood STAR Program to West Indies Soul Food Inc. at Model Cities  
Brownstone located at 839 University Avenue West.  
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RES PH 22-27  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Staff Report  
Public Hearing Notice - West Indies Soul Food  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $600,000 to accept the grant from the Pohlad Family Foundation for  
a pilot program to optimize social services response and resources.  
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RES PH 22-28  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Pohlad Family Foundation Grant Financial Analysis.pdf  
Pohlad Family Foundation Grant Agreement.pdf  
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 575 BRAINERD  
AVENUE. (File No. J2204E, Assessment No. 228303)  
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RLH TA  
21-481  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
575 Brainerd Ave.SA Letter.6-30-21.pdf  
575 Brainerd Ave.Photos.6-30-21.pdf  
575 Brainerd Ave.EC Letter & Bill.6-30-21.pdf  
575 Brainerd Ave.SA Letter.7-8-21.pdf  
575 Brainerd Ave.Photos.7-8-21.pdf  
575 Brainerd Ave.EC Letter & Bill.7-14-21.pdf  
575 Brainerd Ave.Zimny email.12-8-21  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 575 BRAINERD  
AVENUE. (File No. J2201E, Assessment No. 228300)  
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RLH TA  
21-492  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
575 Brainerd Ave.SA Letter.4-14-21.pdf  
575 Brainerd Ave.Vehicle Abatement.4-21-21.pdf  
575 Brainerd Ave.Photos.4-21-21.pdf  
575 Brainerd Ave.EC Letter & Bill.4-21-21.pdf  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 596 CHARLES  
AVENUE (File No. VB2204, Assessment No. 228803)  
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RLH TA  
21-478  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Appeal of Ted Wagor, Attorney, to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 346 CLEVELAND AVENUE NORTH.  
RLH VO 22-8  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
346 Cleveland Ave N.appeal.1-14-22  
346 Cleveland Ave N.photos 1-10-22  
346 Cleveland Ave N.Wagor Ltr.2-4-22  
346 Cleveland Ave. N. Damon Ltr of Objection 2-13-22  
346 Cleveland Ave. N. Fowlds Ltr of Objection 2-13-22  
346 Cleveland Ave. N. Wagor Email w BZA Appeal & Staff Rpt 2-10-22  
346 Cleveland Ave N.McDonough Ltr of Objection.2-15-22.pdf  
346 Cleveland Ave N.Stenzel Ltr of Objection.2-15-22.pdf  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1164 EDMUND  
AVENUE. (File No. VB2204, Assessment No. 228803) (Public hearing  
continued to March 16, 2022)  
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RLH TA 22-8  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
1164 Edmund Ave.Zimny email.1-4-22  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1788 IGLEHART  
AVENUE. (File No. CRT2204, Assessment No. 228203)  
RLH TA  
21-479  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
1788 Iglehart Ave.First Invoice 8-16-21.pdf  
1788 Iglehart Ave.Final Invoice.9-15-21.pdf  
1788 Iglehart email.pdf  
Appeal of Kenneth D. Burnett to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at  
329 LAWSON AVENUE WEST.  
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RLH VBR 22-8  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
329 Lawson Ave W.appeal.1-19-22.pdf  
329 Lawson Ave W.Burnett Ltr.2-4-22  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 584 MAGNOLIA  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2204, Assessment No. 228803)  
RLH TA  
21-471  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
584 Magnolia Ave E.Registration Notice.6-17-21.pdf  
584 Magnolia Ave E.Warning Letter.7-19-21.pdf  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 685  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2204, Assessment No. 228803)  
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RLH TA  
21-491  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
685 Minnehaha Ave E.Revocation.8-6-10.pdf  
685 Minnehaha Ave E.Zimny email.12-22-21  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 126 NINTH  
STREET EAST. (File No. J2201B1, Assessment No. 228108)  
RLH TA 22-35  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
126 Ninth St E.Emergency Boarding Letter.5-5-21.pdf  
126 Ninth St E-484 Robert St N.Respro Invoice.5-3-21.pdf  
484 Robert St N.Police Report.5-2-21.pdf  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 126 NINTH  
STREET EAST. (File No. J2202B1, Assessment No. 228110)  
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RLH TA 22-42  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
126 Ninth St E.Respro Invoice.6-14-21.pdf  
126 Ninth St E.Emergency Boarding Letter.6-16-21.pdf  
126 Ninth St E.Police Report 6-11-21.pdf  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1050 OXFORD  
STREET NORTH. (File No. J2204E, Assessment No. 228303)  
RLH TA  
21-493  
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.EC Letter & Bill.6-22-21.pdf  
1050 Oxford St N.Photo.6-22-21.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 770  
SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2204E, Assessment No. 228303)  
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RLH TA  
21-486  
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.7-13-21.pdf  
770 Sherburne Ave.Photo.7-13-21.pdf  
Appeal of Susan M. Beatty to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice,  
including Condemnation & Order to Vacate, at 281 STURGIS STREET.  
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RLH VO 22-9  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
281 Sturgis St.appeal.1-27-22  
281 Sturgis St.photos.1-28-22  
281 Sturgis St.Beatty Ltr.2-4-22  
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)  
RLH TA  
21-359  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
603 Van Buren Ave.SA Letter.4-23-21.pdf  
603 Van Buren Ave.Photos.4-23-21.pdf  
603 Van Buren Ave.EC Letter and Bill.4-28-21.pdf  
603 Van Buren Ave.Photo.4-28-21.pdf  
603 Van Buren Ave.Photos.5-11-21.pdf  
603 Van Buren Ave.Zimny email.8-23-21  
Appeal of Alexsandra Felt, Urban Enterprises, to a Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy Correction Notice at 922 WOODBRIDGE STREET.  
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RLH FCO  
22-11  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
922 Woodbridge St.appeal.1-21-22  
922 Woodbridge St.photos.1-4-22  
922 Woodbridge Ave.Felt documents.1-31-22  
922 Woodbridge Ave.Felt Documents 2.1-31-22  
922 Woodbridge St.Felt Ltr.2-4-22  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees  
billed during April 29 to July 23, 2021. (File No. VB2204, Assessment No.  
228803)  
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RLH AR  
21-115  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll VB2204.228803  
Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services  
during August 2021. (File No. J2204B, Assessment No. 228103)  
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RLH AR  
21-116  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2204B.228103  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees  
billed during August 2 to 16, 2021. (File No. CRT2204, Assessment No.  
228203)  
RLH AR  
21-117  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll CRT2204.228203  
Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during June 22 to July 22, 2021. (File No. J2204E, Assessment  
No. 228303)  
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RLH AR  
21-118  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion J2204E.228303  
Notice Assessment Roll J2204E.228303.pdf  
SUSPENSION ITEM  
Recognizing Rachel Tierney’s career with the City of Saint Paul, congratulating  
her on a successful 22 years of service, and wishing her the best as she  
embarks on her next professional venture.  
RES 22-290  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
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public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and materials submitted by  
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