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, May 11, 2022  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1803 Ivy Avenue  
East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be  
scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
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CO 22-36  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
1803 Ivy Ave E.OTA 5-3-22  
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.  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during August 5 to January 17, 2022, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for June 7, 2022 and City Council public hearing for July 20, 2022 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
VB2210, Assessment No. 228815)  
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RES 22-614  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion VB2210.228815  
Assessment Roll VB2210.228815  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during February 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June  
7, 2022 and City Council public hearing for July 20, 2022 to consider and levy  
the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2210B, Assessment  
No. 228112)  
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RES 22-615  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion J2210B.228112  
Assessment Roll J2210B.228112  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy fees billed during November 19 to February 25, 2022, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for June 7, 2022 and City Council public hearing for  
July 20, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. CRT2210, Assessment No. 228210)  
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RES 22-616  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion CRT2209.228210  
Assessment Roll CRT2209.228210  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or  
Abatement services billed during December 27 to January 19, 2022, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for June 7, 2022 and City Council public hearing for  
July 20, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. J2210E, Assessment No. 228311)  
RES 22-617  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion J2210E.228311  
Assessment Roll J2210E.228311  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Dangerous Tree services  
during January to February 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
June 7, 2022 and City Council public hearing for July 20, 2022 to consider and  
levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2205T,  
Assessment No. 229004)  
RES 22-618  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion 2205T.229004  
Assessment Roll 2205T.229004  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services  
during February to December 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
June 7, 2022 and City Council public hearing for July 20, 2022 to consider and  
levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2201V,  
Assessment No. 228000)  
RES 22-619  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion J2201V.228000  
Assessment Roll J2201V.228000  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for the 2021 Street Maintenance Service Program-Mill  
and Overlay on Red Rock Road. (File No. MO1808, Assessment No. 225500)  
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RES 22-670  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for improvements to the east-west alley bounded by  
Fuller, Aurora, Western and Virginia (Project No. 19243, Assessment No.  
185000).  
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RES 22-676  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to  
ratify the assessment for replacement of sanitary sewer services within the  
right-of-way as part of the Griggs/Scheffer, Phase I paving project. File No.  
19232C, Assessment No. 216001.  
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RES 22-688  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion  
Assessment Roll  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for grant funds of  
$100,000 from the Minnesota Twins Community Fund to support youth baseball  
and softball.  
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RES 22-691  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to enter into a Joint Powers  
Agreement with the State of Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)  
to become a member of Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force (MNFCTF).  
RES 22-706  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
JPA BCA MNFCTF  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2022 Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association of  
Plumbers, Local 34.  
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RES 22-636  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2022 Plumbers MOA Wage & Fringe Adjustment  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2022 Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the International Association of  
Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10.  
RES 22-653  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
2022 Sheet Metal Workers MOA Wage & Fringe Adjustment  
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RES 22-663  
Establishing the rate of pay for Lead Operating Engineer.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Lead Operating Engineer - Financial Analysis  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Proclaiming May 14, 2022 as Hmong Day.  
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RES 22-722  
Sponsors:  
Yang, Prince, Brendmoen, Tolbert, Noecker, Thao and Jalali  
Considering the appeal of Muna Ali to a decision by the Board of Zoning Appeals  
(BZA) denying zoning variance requests to exceed the maximum 20 square foot  
enclosed entrance size allowed by 48 square feet and to exceed the maximum  
allowable open covered porch projection by 8.3’ at 664 Blair Avenue. (Public  
ABZA 22-1  
hearing continued from April 27, 2022)  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Appeal Application for 664 Blair Avenue  
Variance Application and Plans for 664 Blair Avenue  
Board of Zoning Appeals Staff Report for 664 Blair Avenue  
Board of Zoning Appeals Resolution for 664 Blair Avenue  
Board of Zoning Appeals March 21, 2022 Hearing Minutes  
Notice Map for 664 Blair Avenue  
Hearing Notice for 664 Blair Avenue  
§ 15.99 Extension Letter for 664 Blair Avenue  
SUSPENSION ITEM  
RES 22-759  
Sponsors:  
Celebrating community leader Leng B. Wong’s 70th birthday and  
achievements.  
Thao  
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 Nimco Ltd. to rezone property at 597 Seventh Street  
East from I1 light industrial to T2 traditional neighborhood and amending  
Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.  
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Ord 22-17  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
PC Res 22-14  
22-026-981 597 E 7th St report packet  
D5 letter- 597 7th Street East Rezoning - CPC 02-23-22  
pcactionminutes030422  
draft ZC minutes- 597 E 7th St  
597 E 7th- 60 day letter  
Establishing a Qualifications and Examining Committee for the position of  
Police Chief in accordance with City Charter §12.12.1.  
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Ord 22-22  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Committee Roster 5-3-22 Updated  
Committee Roster 4-21-22 release  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
See below for ways to testify.  
Granting the application of Corporate Associated Svcs Inc to rezone the  
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Ord 22-20  
property at 115 Plato Boulevard West from IT transitional Industrial to T3  
traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code  
pertaining to the zoning map.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
PC - Resolution 22-20  
PC - Action Minutes 04.15.22  
ZC - Packet with staff report  
60 Day Extension letter - 115 Plato  
Ord 22-20 - E. Dan Conlan  
Granting the application of Jeffers Pond Development Llc to rezone the property  
at 150 Water Street West from IT transitional industrial to T3 traditional  
neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to  
the zoning map.  
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Ord 22-21  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
PC - Resolution 22-19  
PC - Action Minutes 04.15.22  
ZC - Packet with staff report  
60 Day Extension letter - 150 Water  
SPPA letter - Rezoning 150 Water Street 4-12-2022  
150 Water St - Request for Continuance  
Ratifying the assessment for the 2021 Street Maintenance Service Program-Mill  
and Overlay. (Project No. MO2120, Assessment No. 215520) (To be  
withdrawn)  
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RES PH 22-76  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Assessment Roll  
RES PH 22-76 - Rosemary Kortgard-Empire Building  
RES PH 22-76 - Court Order  
RES PH 22-76 - Kelly Hadac-Hadac Law Office  
RES PH 22-76 - 664 Fairview Ave N  
RES PH 22-76 - Rosemary Kortgard-Lowry Building  
RES PH 22-76 - Rosemary Kortgard-Alliance Center  
RES PH 22-76 - Rosemary Kortgard-US Bank  
RES PH 22-76 - 357 Fulton Street  
RES PH 22-76 - 664 Fairview Ave N  
Ratifying the assessment for the 2021 Street Maintenance Service Program-Mill  
and Overlay work completed by a contractor. (Project No. MO2119,  
Assessment No. 215519) (To be withdrawn)  
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RES PH 22-77  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Assessment Roll  
Ratifying the assessment for 2021 Street Maintenance Service Program for  
above-standard lighting. (Project No. 2021ASL, Assessment No. 210026) (To  
RES PH 22-78  
be withdrawn)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Assessment Roll  
Authorizing the Police Department to amend the 2022 Grant Fund for the  
sub-grant received from Ramsey County for the Violent Crime Enforcement  
Team (VCET).  
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RES PH  
22-111  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
RC VCET-2022 Grant Agreement  
2022 VCET Financial Analysis  
Approving the application of Metro Transit for a sound level variance in order to  
present amplified sound on May 14 and 15, 2022 at Cedar St Bridge over I-35E.  
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RES PH  
22-112  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Application  
ENS  
map  
Owners list  
Notice to Owner  
Letter to Applicant  
Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to execute  
grant agreements with the State of Minnesota Department of Employment and  
Economic Development, which includes an indemnification clause, acceptance  
of grant funds, and amendment of related City budgets.  
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RES PH  
22-113  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Financial Analysis  
Approving the application of The Lab LLC for a sound level variance in order to  
present amplified sound on May 15, 2022 at 767 N Eustis St. - The Lab.  
RES PH  
22-116  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Application  
ENS  
Map  
Owners list  
Notice to Owner  
Letter to Applicant  
Approving the application of The Lab LLC for a sound level variance in order to  
present amplified sound on May 21 and 22, 2022 at 767 N Eustis St. - The Shed  
at The Lab.  
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RES PH  
22-117  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Application  
ENS  
Map  
Owners list  
Notice to Owner  
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.  
Referring to Legislative Hearing a review for a potential stay of enforcement of  
demolition for Joe Steinmaus on behalf of Owner, Michael Murray, for property  
at 1628 DARLENE STREET.  
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RLH RR 22-32  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
1628 Darlene St.Murray R-R Ltr.2-11-22.doc  
1628 Darlene St.Steinmaus R-R Ltr.5-4-22.doc  
Appeal of Jay Mitchell representing Quality Residences LLC to a Vacant  
Building Registration Requirement at 1011 MARGARET STREET.  
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RLH VBR  
22-23  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
1011 Margaret St. Appeal.4-8-22  
1011 Margaret St.Form 4.pdf  
1011 Margaret St.Condmenation Letter.3-23-22.pdf  
1011 Margaret St.Photos.3-23-22.pdf  
1011 Margaret St.Vang-Olson email.4-25-22.pdf  
1011 Margaret St.Mitchell Ltr.4-29-22  
Appeal of Linda Konicek, Tenant, to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Revocation  
and Order to Vacate, Summary Abatement Order and Correction Notice at 653  
REANEY AVENUE.  
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RLH VO 22-13  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
653 Reaney Ave.appeal.4-8-22.pdf  
653 Reaney Ave.photos.9-27-21.pdf  
653 Reaney Ave.Konicek Finch Ltr.4-21-22  
653 Reaney Ave.SA Letter & Photo.4-25-22.pdf  
653 Reaney Ave.Correction Notice.4-26-22.pdf  
653 Reaney Ave.Photos.4-25-22.pdf  
653 Reaney Ave.Konicek Finch Ltr.4-29-22  
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.  
Council Meeting Information  
The City Council is paperless which saves the environment and reduces expenses. The  
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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Meetings are available on the Council's website. Email notification and web feeds (RSS) of  
newly released minutes, agendas, and meetings are available by subscription. Visit  
www.stpaul.gov/council for meeting videos and updated copies of the agendas, minutes, and  
supporting documents.  
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Meetings are live on St Paul Channel 18 and replayed at various times. Check your local  
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