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 23, 2022  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Mayor's Emergency Executive Order 22-18.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 781 Cook  
Avenue East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public  
hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
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.  
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Accepting the grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), distributed  
through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program, via  
the FY 2021 Hiring Program.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during  
January 3 to 14, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 19,  
2022 and City Council public hearing for June 8, 2022 to consider and levy  
the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2218A,  
Assessment No. 228518)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during  
January 11 to 31, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April  
19, 2022 and City Council public hearing for June 8, 2022 to consider and  
levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2219A,  
Assessment No. 228519)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Equipment and Labor for Clean Up  
services during November to December 2021, and setting date of  
Legislative Hearing for April 19, 2022 and City Council public hearing for  
June 8, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. J2220A, Assessment No. 228521)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Sewer Repair in Right of Way during  
November 2021 at 647 Thomas Ave, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for April 19, 2022 and City Council public hearing for June 8, 2022  
to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File  
No. J2221A, Assessment No. 228522)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the Labor Agreements between the Independent School District  
625 and the Minnesota Teamsters Local No. 320 representing Nutrition  
Services Personnel (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023) and International Union  
of Operating Engineers Local 70 (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022).  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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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.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Authorizing the appropriate personnel to enter into MnDOT Detour  
Agreement No. 1048917 for the Trunk Highway 3 (Robert Street Viaduct)  
project.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to  
$25,000 from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s (MN DNR)  
No Child Left Inside grant to support the Saint Paul Nature Champions  
project.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to enter into and execute a Cooperative  
Funding Agreement for Rice Street and Larpenteur Avenue Gateway  
Alliance Consulting Services with the City of Roseville and the City of  
Maplewood in accordance with the Rice-Larpenteur Vision Plan.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Beverly Jones Heydinger to a  
three-year term as a member on the District Energy Board of Directors.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Ken Peterson as a member on  
the District Energy Board of Directors.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Holland Tudor to a three-year term  
on the Visit Saint Paul Board of Directors.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the City to transfer $4,000,000 of American Rescue Plan funds  
to a specific account for Water Lead Pipe Replacement.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen, Tolbert and Yang  
Attachments:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
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Approving the new precinct boundaries and polling locations for 2022 as a  
result of redistricting.  
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  
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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.  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
See below for ways to testify.  
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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  
Attachments:  
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Amending Section 13.02 of the Administrative Code establishing duties in  
the Department of Safety and Inspections related to rent stabilization.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
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Amending Chapter 193A of the Legislative Code to define certain terms  
contained therein and ensure consistency of language used throughout.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
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Approving the application of Macalester College for a sound level variance  
in order to present live amplified sound on April 16, 2022 at 125 Snelling  
Ave S.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
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Final Order to consider the construction of the new Kellogg/3rd Street  
bridge and acquisition of necessary property rights.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker and Prince  
Attachments:  
SUSPENSION ITEM  
Resolution from Council to Rent Stabilization Stakeholder Group  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
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.  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 143  
BAKER STREET WEST. (File No. CG2104A1, Assessment No. 210115)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 709  
BEDFORD STREET. (File No. J2215A, Assessment No. 228514)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 1628 DARLENE  
STREET within fifteen (15) days after the March 23, 2022, City Council  
Public Hearing.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
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Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 318  
EDMUND AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-11. (Public hearing  
continued to March 23, 2022)  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
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Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 550  
EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J2215A, Assessment No. 228514)  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1223  
FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. CG2104A2 Assessment No. 210116)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 593  
HUMBOLDT AVENUE. (File No. CG2104A1, Assessment No. 210115)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
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Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 133  
JENKS AVENUE. (File No. CG2104A3 Assessment No. 210117)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Melanie Vang to a Code Compliance Report at 963  
JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 913  
JOHNSON PARKWAY. (File No. J2214A, Assessment No. 228513)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 671  
LAFOND AVENUE. (File No. CG2104A4, Assessment No. 210118)  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
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Appeal of James Sundberg to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1055  
LAUREL AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
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Appeal of Ge Xiong to a Summary Abatement Order at 675 LAWSON  
AVENUE EAST.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
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Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1625  
MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. CG2104A3, Assessment No. 210117)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Trent Mayberry to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1425  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1722  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2104A3, Assessment No.  
210117)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
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Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1191  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2214A, Assessment No.  
228513)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
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Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1219  
MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2215A, Assessment No.  
228514)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 599  
PORTLAND AVENUE. (File No. CG2104A1, Assessment No. 210115)  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
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Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1722  
REANEY AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 22, 2021,  
City Council Public Hearing. (To refer to April 26, 2022 Legislative  
Hearing)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 341  
STINSON STREET. (File No. J2215A, Assessment No. 228514)  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 325  
TOPPING STREET. (File No. CG2104A2 Assessment No. 210116)  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 314  
TORONTO STREET. (File No. CG2104A2 Assessment No. 210116)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1050  
VIRGINIA STREET. (File No. CG2104A2, Assessment No. 210116)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2021. (File  
No. CG2104A1, Assessment No. 210115)  
Brendmoen  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2021. (File  
No. CG2104A2, Assessment No. 210116)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2021. (File  
No. CG2104A3, Assessment No. 210117)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2021. (File  
No. CG2104A4, Assessment No. 210118)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during  
November 1 to 10, 2021. (File No. J2214A, Assessment No. 228513)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during  
November 15 to 29, 2021. (File No. J2215A, Assessment No. 228514)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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  
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agendas and Council files are all available on the Web (see below). Council members use  
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