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, March 2, 2022  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
AO 22-10  
1
Amending CDBG/CDBG-CV Project Budgets: Funding for American  
House rehab project; adjusting ESNDC Payne Ave BIF program  
administration funds; increasing funding for Latino Economic Development  
Center CDBG-CV ERA subgrantee agreement.  
Attachments:  
AO 22-10 Financial Analysis CDBG-CDBG-CV (American House, ESNDC BIF A  
CO 22-22  
Mayor's Emergency Executive Orders 22-12, 22-13 and 22-14.  
2
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Executive Order 2022-12  
Executive Order 2022-13  
Executive Order 2022-14  
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.  
RES 22-243  
3
Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to submit a Point Source Implementation  
Grant application to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA), and  
authorizing City officials to execute a grant agreement on behalf of the City  
for the Flandrau-Case Stormwater Pond Retrofit and related facilities.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
RES 22-261  
4
5
Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR  
Year-Round Program for the Eritrean Community Center,1941 University  
Avenue West.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
RES 22-272  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010201 for Roadway Sidewalk  
Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of  
Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Permit20210010201 - Exhibit A - For Council  
RES 22-273  
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7
8
Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010202 for Roadway Sidewalk  
Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of  
Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Permit20210010202 - Exhibit A - For Council  
RES 22-274  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010206 for Roadway Sidewalk  
Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of  
Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Permit20210010206 - Exhibit A - For Council  
RES 22-304  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service  
Line on Private Property during October to December 2021, and setting  
date of City Council Public Hearing for April 6, 2022 to consider and levy  
the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2201LDSRP,  
Assessment No. 224001)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion 2201LDSRP.224001  
Assessment Roll 2201LDSRP.224001  
RES 22-309  
9
Authorizing the City to enter into a Work Order Contract with the Minnesota  
Department of Transportation for the State’s Trunk Highway 51 Project.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
1028167W13 CONTRACT WORK ORDER - MASTER PARTNERSHIP-2008179  
RES 22-319  
10  
11  
Approving Ordinance Permit No. 20213430101 for Asphalt and Concrete,  
Inc. on Chester Street.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
RES 22-324  
Preliminary Order setting the date of a public hearing for March 23rd, 2022  
to consider the construction of the new Kellogg/3rd Street bridge and  
acquisition of necessary property rights.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - K3 Bridge Parcels  
K3 Bridge Project Mayor's Report - SOER  
FOR DISCUSSION  
RES 22-311  
12  
Approving adverse action against the Liquor On-Sale 291 or more seats,  
Liquor On-Sale Sunday, Liquor On-Sale 2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor  
Service Area - Patio, and Entertainment (B) license held by RJMP Group  
Inc. d/b/a Billy’s On Grand (License ID #20200000158), for the premises  
located at 857 Grand Avenue and addition of the conditions to the licenses  
held by RJMP Group Inc. d/b/a Billy’s On Grand (License ID  
#20200000158).  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
NOV, Billy's On Grand  
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  
Ord 22-11  
13  
14  
Amending Section 13.06 of the Legislative Code to establish certain  
emergency regulations and related to the length of time Emergency  
Executive Orders remain in effect.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Ord 22-12  
Establishing the minimum qualifications for the vacancy for the position of  
Police Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.01 (a) of the  
Administrative Code and Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
See below for ways to testify.  
15  
RES PH  
22-23  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public  
Works Capital Budget to add Minnesota Department of Public Safety  
funding to the 2020 Water Street Project.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
RES PH 22-23 Water Street  
16  
RES PH  
22-32  
Approving the request for a sound level variance for Nor-Son Construction  
to allow for construction at 170 Western Avenue S.; March 7, 2022 through  
May 13, 2022. (To be amended to be dates April 4, 2022 through June 3,  
2022.)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Application  
ENS  
Map  
Owners list  
Notice to Owners  
Letter to Applicant  
17  
RES PH  
22-34  
Approving the application of the Patrick McGovern’s Pub for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, March 12, 2022,  
and Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 225 7th St W.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Application  
ENS  
Map  
Owners list  
Notice to Owners  
Letter to Applicant  
18  
RES PH  
22-35  
Approving the application of the Meefy Beat dba Shamrock’s Irish Nook for  
a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Thursday,  
March 17, 2022 at 995 7th St West.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Application  
ENS  
Map  
owners list  
Notice to Owners  
Letter to Applicant  
RES PH 22-35 - Cristina Calderon and Mark Kjellman 3-2-22  
19  
RES PH  
22-37  
Authorizing an increase in the Parks and Recreation Grant Fund Budget in  
the amount of $520,000 to reflect grant funding expected, budgeted, and  
awarded in 2022 from the Como Zoo DNR Grant (SFY 22/23).  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Como DNR SFY 22 23 2.16.22  
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.  
RLH TA 22-49  
20  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 115  
ACKER STREET EAST. File No. CRT2206, Assessment No. 228205  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
115 Acker appeal req.pdf  
115 Acker St E.fee invoice.9-21-21.pdf  
115 Acker St E.final invoice.10-21-21.pdf  
RLH TA 22-54  
21  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 885  
ALGONQUIN AVENUE. (File No. J2206E, Assessment No. 228305)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
885 Algonquin Ave.SA Letter & Photo.7-30-21.pdf  
885 Algonquin Ave.Photo.8-6-21.pdf  
885 Algonquin Ave.Photo.8-18-21.pdf  
885 Algonquin Ave.Photo.8-25-21.pdf  
885 Algonquin Ave.PA EC Letter & Bill.8-30-21.pdf  
RLH RR 22-7  
22  
23  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 904  
CHARLOTTE STREET in Council File RLH RR 21-52.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
904 Charlotte St.Certificate of Code Compliance.11-12-21.pdf  
904 Charlotte.Teoh Lin R-R MF Ltr.1-26-22.doc  
RLH TA 22-53  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 455  
COMO AVENUE. (File No. CRT2206, Assessment No. 228205)  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
4-5 email to BS.pdf  
455 Como Ave.fee invoice 9-16-21.pdf  
455 Como Ave.final invoice 10-18-21.pdf  
455 Como email.pdf  
455 Como email2.pdf  
455 como email3.pdf  
455 people screen.JPG  
455 west bldg owner info chg 8-12-21.pdf  
455 Como Ave.Zimny email.2-3-21  
24  
25  
RLH VBR  
22-11  
Appeal of Houa Yang to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at  
930 FOREST STREET.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
930 Forest St.appeal.2-9-22  
930 Forest St.Yang Ltr.2-18-22  
RLH TA 22-50  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 146 IVY  
AVENUE EAST (also 1315 RICE STREET). (File No. J2205P,  
Assessment No. 228404)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
1315 Rice St.Photos.pdf  
1315 Rice St.Graffiti Abatement Order.11-8-21.pdf  
146 Ivy Ave W.Waiver.1-31-22.docx  
RLH RR 22-5  
26  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 655  
JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 21-15. (Amend to  
grant 180 days)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
655 Jessamine Ave E.30 Day Forfeit Notice.1-11-22.pdf  
655 Jessamine Ave E.Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr.2-7-22.doc  
655 Jessamine Ave E.Ray R-R Ltr.2-25-22  
655 Jessamine Ave E.updated financing.2-28-22  
655 Jessamine Ave E.Construction Contract.2-28-22  
655 Jessamine Ave E.updated schedule.3-2-22  
RLH TA 22-59  
27  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1577  
MARION STREET. (File No. J2206E, Assessment No. 228305) (Public  
hearing continued to October 5, 2022)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
1577 Marion St.Vehicle Abatement Order.9-8-21.pdf  
1577 Marion St.Photos.9-9-21.pdf  
1577 Marion St.EC Letter & Bill.9-21-21.pdf  
RLH TA 22-30  
28  
29  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1227  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2212A, Assessment No.  
228511)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
1227 Minnehaha Ave W.TG&W Letter.10-13-21.pdf  
1227 Minnehaha Ave W.Photos.10-19-21.pdf  
RLH TA 22-51  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 491 OHIO  
STREET. (File No. J2205P, Assessment No. 228404)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
491 Ohio St.Graffiti Abatement Order.10-26-21.pdf  
491 Ohio St.Graffiti Photos.pdf  
491 Ohio St.email chain.1-13-22.pdf  
491 Ohio St.Waiver.9-12-17.pdf  
RLH TA 22-34  
30  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 577  
PASCAL STREET NORTH. (File No. J2212A, Assessment No. 228511)  
(Public hearing continued to September 28, 2022)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
577 Pascal St N.Summary Abatement Order.10-21-21.pdf  
577 Pascal St N.Photo.10-21-21.pdf  
577 Pascal St N.Photo.10-28-21.pdf  
RLH TA 22-58  
31  
32  
33  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1233  
RANDOLPH AVENUE. (File No. CRT2206, Assessment No. 228205)  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
1233 Randolph Ave.First invoice.10-6-21.pdf  
1233 Randolph Ave.Final invoice.11-5-21.pdf  
1233 Randolph Ave.Screenshot.pdf  
RLH FCO  
22-15  
Appeal of Marina Liberman, Moscow on the Hill, to a Fire Inspection  
Correction Notice at 371 SELBY AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
371 Selby Ave.appeal.1-31-22  
371 Selby Ave.photos 1-19-22  
371 Selby Ave.Liberman Ltr.2-18-22  
RLH RR 22-6  
Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for  
1004 THOMAS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-42. (Public hearing  
continued to April 6, 2022)  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
1004 Thomas Ave.Thirty Day Forfeit Notice (2nd).pdf  
1004 Thomas Ave.Nilles Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr.1-25-22.doc  
1004 Thomas Ave.Revised Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr.1-25-22.doc  
1004 Thomas Ave.Nilles R-R Ltr.2-25-22  
RLH TA 22-47  
34  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1761  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2205P, Assessment No.  
228404)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
1761 University Ave W.Graffiti Abatement Order.10-28-21.pdf  
1761 University Ave W.Photos.11-2-21.pdf  
1761 University Ave W.Graffiti Waiver.1-26-22.pdf  
RLH AR 22-6  
35  
36  
37  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during October  
1 to 13, 2021. (File No. J2211A, Assessment No. 228510)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2211A.228510  
RLH AR 22-7  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during October  
15 to 29, 2021. (File No. J2212A, Assessment No. 228511)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2212A.228511  
RLH AR 22-8  
Ratifying the assessments for Equipment and Labor for Clean Up services  
during August to October 2021. (File No. J2213A, Assessment No.  
228512)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2213A.228512  
RLH AR 22-13  
38  
39  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during June 14 to September 20, 2021. (File No. VB2206,  
Assessment No. 228805)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll VB2206.228805  
RLH AR 22-14  
Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding during  
October 2021. (File No. J2206B, Assessment No. 228105)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion J2206B.228105.pdf  
Notice Assessment Roll J2206B.228105  
1015 Churchill St.Contested chain email.3-2-22.pdf  
RLH AR 22-15  
40  
Ratifying the assessments for Demolition services from August to October  
2021. (File No. J2202C, Assessment No. 222001)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2202C.222001  
RLH AR 22-16  
41  
42  
43  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
fees billed during September 14 to October 15, 2021. (File No. CRT2206,  
Assessment No. 228205)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll CRT2206.228205  
RLH AR 22-17  
Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during August 23 to September 21, 2021. (File No. J2206E,  
Assessment No. 228305)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2206E.228305  
RLH AR 22-18  
Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during October 19  
to December 1, 2021. (File No. J2205P, Assessment No. 228404)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Notice Assessment Roll J2205P.228404  
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