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 16, 2022  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Mayor's Emergency Executive Orders 22-16 and 22-17.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending CDBG-CV Project Budgets: increasing funding for McLemore  
Holdings, LLC CDBG-CV ERA program subgrantee agreement.  
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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 the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a  
management agreement with JK Movement for the management of  
programming services at Jimmy Lee Recreation Center.  
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Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Approving a settlement agreement and release between Christine Jefferson and  
the City of Saint Paul.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Horticulture Section at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory to  
apply for a grant of up to $400 from the Mid-America Orchid Congress and, if  
awarded, accept it for the purchase of orchid plants in the year 2022.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali and Brendmoen  
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2021 - December  
31, 2022) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and  
the Saint Paul Supervisors' Organization. (To be laid over one week for  
adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate funding for capital  
maintenance projects to the appropriate departments, as recommended by the  
Capital Improvement Budget Committee.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round  
Program for Exterior Improvements to a Saint Anthony Park Neighborhood.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and  
AFSCME District Council 5: Clerical, Local 2508 and Technical, Local 1842;  
Operating Engineers, Local 70 and Professional Employees Association, for the  
purpose adjusting the overtime paid to Library employees for the 2021  
Juneteenth Holiday. (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010302 for Roadway Traffic (Lighting)  
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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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010303 for Roadway Traffic (Lighting)  
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:  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010304 for Roadway Traffic (Lighting)  
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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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010305 for Roadway Traffic (Lighting)  
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:  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010306 for Roadway Traffic (Lighting)  
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:  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010307 for Roadway Traffic (Lighting)  
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:  
Authorizing an Access Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and Bayer  
CropScience, Inc. in connection with the demolition and soil remediation project  
affecting City-owned property along Pierce Butler Route.  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
SUSPENSION ITEM  
Affirming the Extension of Declaration of Local Emergency issued February 8,  
2022 by Mayor Melvin Carter III.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department to partner with the Minnesota National Guard  
to donate its expired body armor and helmets (hereinafter referred to as  
“protective gear”).  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
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 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.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
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.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
First Reading  
Amending Section 13.02 of the Administrative Code establishing duties in the  
Department of Safety and Inspections related to rent stabilization.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter 193A of the Legislative Code to define certain terms  
contained therein and ensure consistency of language used throughout.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
See below for ways to testify.  
Granting the application of Jonathan L. Faraci to rezone property at 1296  
Hudson Road from OS office service to B2 community business and amending  
Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Creating Chapter 134A of the Legislative Code (Title XII) pertaining to small  
wireless facilities.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and  
Recreation in the amount of $407,300 to reflect additional 2022 funding  
expected from Como Friends.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, Erin Whipkey, Campus  
Life for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on May 13,  
2022 at 2115 Summit Avenue, University of Saint Thomas, Lower Quad.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Visit Saint Paul for a sound level variance in order  
to present amplified sound on March 18, 2022 and March 19, 2022, at 317  
Washington St - Herbie’s on the Park patio.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on May 14, 2022 at 200 Dr Justus  
Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Regional Park Riverside.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network c/o Event360,  
Inc for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on April 29,  
2022 and April 30, 2022 at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Regional  
Park.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of the Saint Anthony Park Community Council for the  
installation of public art in the public right of way on the northeast corner of  
Territorial Road at Carleton Street for a 5-year period.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Amending the City's Operating Budget to establish a spending and financing  
budget for the implementation and administration of the City's Rent Stabilization  
Ordinance in the Department of Safety and Inspections, City Attorney's Office  
and City Council.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department to accept and amend the 2022 Special Fund  
Budget for the for the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Pathway  
to Policing Grant.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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.  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 318 EDMUND  
AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-11. (Public hearing continued to March 16,  
2022)  
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Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
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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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Curtis Burroughs to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice  
at 1606 HEWITT AVENUE. (To refer to June 14, 2022 Legislative Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Appeal of James Sundberg to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1055  
LAUREL AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Thao  
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  
Council Meeting Information  
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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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