City Hall and Court House  
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City of Saint Paul  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
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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, June 15, 2022  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Designating Jeremy Ellison, Interim Chief of Police as an authorized signer for  
the Police Department pursuant to Sec. 86.01 of the Administrative Code.  
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AO 22-35  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to reallocate $625,000  
within its various accounting units in the 2022 adopted budget to most  
accurately reflect the projected actual spending in each accounting unit and  
provide the appropriate levels of spending authority.  
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AO 22-36  
Attachments:  
2022 Parks Budget A-O 6.2.22  
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 Replacement of Lead Water Service Line  
on Private Properties during January to March 2022, and setting date of City  
Council public hearing for July 13, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments  
against individual properties. (File No. 2202LDSRP, Assessment No. 224002)  
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RES 22-812  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion 2202LDSRP.224002  
Assessment Roll 2202LDSRP.224002  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer line on Private  
Properties during January to March 2022, and setting date of City Council public  
hearing for July 13, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against  
individual properties. (File No. SWRP2202, Assessment No. 223002)  
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RES 22-813  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion SWRP2202.223002  
Assessment Roll SWRP2202.223002  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service Line  
on Private Properties during August to December 2021, and setting date of City  
Council public hearing for July 13, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments  
against individual properties. (File No. 2204LDSRP, Assessment No. 224010)  
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RES 22-814  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion 2204LDSRP.224010  
Assessment Roll 2204LDSRP.224010  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service Line  
on Private Property during April to June 2021 at 224 Isabel St W, and setting  
date of City Council public hearing for July 13, 2022 to consider and levy the  
assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2103LDSRP2,  
Assessment No. 224008)  
RES 22-816  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion 2103LDSRP2.224008  
Assessment Roll 2103LDSRP2.224008  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service Line  
on Private Property during October to December 2021 at 1745 Laurel Ave, and  
setting date of City Council public hearing for July 13, 2022 to consider and levy  
the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2201LDSRP2,  
Assessment No. 224009)  
RES 22-817  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion 2201LDSRP2.224009  
Assessment Roll 2201LDSRP2.224009  
Determining that a short-term contract to hire a contractor to do necessary tree  
pruning work is exempt from the provisions of Chapter 85 of the Administrative  
Code.  
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RES 22-869  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreements between the Independent School  
District 625 and the Minnesota Cement Masons, Plasterers and Shophands  
Local 633 and North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters (May 1,  
2022 - April 30, 2025). (To be laid over one week for adoption)  
RES 22-879  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
ISD 625 Carpenters Labor Agreement 2022 - 2025  
ISD 625 Carpenters Summary 2022 - 2025  
ISD 625 Cement Masons Labor Agreement 2022 - 2025  
ISD 625 Cement Masons Summary 2022 - 2025  
Approving adverse action against the Liquor on Sale - 101 - 189 seats, Liquor  
on Sale - Sunday, Liquor on Sale - 2AM Closing, Liquor - Outdoor Service Area  
- Patio, and Entertainment B License held by RAS Ethiopian Bar & Restaurant  
LLC d/b/a RAS Restaurant & Lounge (License ID #20100000062) at 2516 7th  
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RES 22-882  
Street West.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Exhibit 1 - May 6, 2022 Notice of Violation and Request for Upward Departure to  
Exhibit 2 - Licensee's Information from EClips System  
Exhibit 3 - License Group Comments Text  
Exhibit 4 - SPPD report 22010938 (Redacted) with Photo stills  
Exhibit 5 - Photo stills from SPPD  
Exhibit 6 - SPPD reports 19160830, 15143846, 14066843  
NCH RAS Lounge  
RES 22-882 Dr. Daniel Abebe email  
Brian Alton email and letter  
June 15, 2022 TAS response to Brian Alton;s Inquiry to Adam Yust re RAS  
Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to hold a  
graduation ceremony for new firefighters on June 17, 2022 at the Highland  
Community Center.  
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RES 22-901  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
RES 22-901.pdf  
Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to host a  
graduation ceremony for new firefighters on July 29, 2022 at the Paul and Sheila  
Wellstone Center.  
RES 22-902  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
RES 22-902.pdf  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a professional  
service agreement with American Red Cross for lifeguard and aquatic facility  
auditing services which includes indemnification.  
RES 22-908  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
AES Agreement - Saint Paul Parks and Recreation 060322  
Accepting the gift of travel, lodging, and conference registration expenses  
from PolicyLink for Director Muneer Karcher-Ramos, Office of Financial  
Empowerment, to attend the Fines and Fees Justice Boot Camp from March  
8-9, 2022 and the Government Alliance for Racial Equity Annual Meeting from  
April 19-21, 2022.  
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RES 22-919  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to apply for a $30,000 grant  
from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, which, if received, would  
obligate OFE to provide staff to host a site visit and provide monthly technical  
assistance to mentee cities interested in launching an office of financial  
empowerment.  
RES 22-921  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Accepting the gift of travel, lodging, and food expenses from the National  
League of Cities for City staff to the attend the ‘Cities Are Rising Again: Local  
Governments Supporting Early Childhood’ convening from June 16-17, 2022 in  
Phoenix, Arizona.  
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RES 22-922  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Establishing the rate of pay for Assistant Division Manager - Saint Paul Regional  
Water Services in Grade 025 of EG 09, Saint Paul Supervisors Organization  
(SPSO).  
RES 22-850  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Assistant Division Manager-SPRWS Financial Analysis  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Accepting the report of the Saint Paul Reparations Legislative Advisory  
Committee.  
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RES 22-928  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Reparations Ordinance Draft  
Reparations LAC Companion Report  
Convener Ltr Transmitting Report 6-9-22  
Administering the oath of office to Angie Wiese, Director of Safety &  
Inspections.  
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CO 22-44  
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 409.07 of the Legislative Code to allow Sunday sales in  
micro-distilleries.  
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Ord 22-26  
Sponsors:  
Prince and Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Minnesota Statute 340A.22  
Letter of Support Cocktail Room Sunday Hours.._  
Amending Chapter 2.02 of the Administrative Code pertaining to the duties of  
the Office of Financial Empowerment; authorizing support for early learning.  
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Ord 22-28  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
First Reading  
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Amending Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code to align with recent changes in  
Minnesota Statue following the passage of the legislative omnibus bill that  
affects small brewers, distillers and wineries.  
Ord 22-30  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Ratifying the assessment for the 2021 Street Maintenance Service Program-Mill  
and Overlay on Red Rock Road. (Project No. MO1808, Assessment No.  
225500)  
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RES PH  
22-115  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Assessment Roll  
Ratifying 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 PH  
22-118  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Assessment Roll  
Ratifying 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 PH  
22-119  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Assessment Roll  
Allison Langham-Putrow email  
Approving the application of RJMP Group Inc for a sound level variance in order  
to present amplified sound on June 19, 2022 at 857 Grand Ave - Billy’s on  
Grand. (to be withdrawn)  
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RES PH  
22-156  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Application  
ENS  
Map  
Owners list  
Notice to Owner  
Letter to Applicant  
Summit Hill Association Objection  
Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level  
variance applications in order to present amplified sound on July 2, 2022,  
July 13, 2022 and July 16, 2022, within the Street and the Beer Garden Area  
at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Ave. N.  
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RES PH  
22-159  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Application  
ENS  
Map  
Owners' list  
Notice to Owners  
Letter to Applicant  
Approving the application of The United Hmong Family LLC for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on July 2 and 3, 2022 at 1151  
Wynne Ave - McMurray Fields.  
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RES PH  
22-157  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Application  
ENS  
Map  
Owners list  
Notice to Owner  
Letter to Applicant  
Approving the application of St. Anthony Park Community Foundation for a  
sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 4, 2022 at 2300  
Como Ave - Sunrise Bank parking lot.  
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RES PH  
22-160  
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.  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1230  
EDGERTON STREET. (File No. VB2209, Assessment No. 228811)  
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RLH TA  
22-166  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
1230 Edgerton St.VB Notice.11-22-21.pdf  
1230 Edgerton St.Warning Notice.12-22-21.pdf  
1230 Edgerton St.Revocation.11-18-21.pdf  
1230 Edgerton St.Photos.11-18-21.pdf  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 46 FIFTH  
STREET EAST (360 CEDAR STREET). (File No. CRT2208, Assessment No.  
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RLH TA  
22-139  
228207)  
Noecker  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
46 5th St E.First Invoice.12-30-21.pdf  
46 5th St E.Final Invoice.1-31-22.pdf  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 175 KELLOGG  
BOULEVARD WEST. (File No. CRT2208, Assessment No. 228207)  
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RLH TA  
22-163  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
150 Kellogg Blvd W.fee invoice.12-15-21.pdf  
150 Kellogg Blvd W.final invoice.1-14-22.pdf  
Licensing error email.JPG  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 850  
RANDOLPH AVENUE. File No. CRT2208, Assessment No. 228207  
RLH TA  
22-187  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
850 email.pdf  
850 Randolph Ave.fee invoice 12-27-21.pdf  
850 Randolph Ave.final invoice 1-26-22.pdf  
Appeal of Brad House to a Summary Abatement Order at 2285 ROCKWOOD  
AVENUE.  
RLH SAO  
22-16  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
2285 Rockwood Avenue.appeal.4-27-22  
2285 Rockwood Avenue.photo 4-20-22  
SP No Parking Zone Policy 4-17-15  
2285 Rockwood Ave.House Ltr.5-6-22  
NALC delivering to blocked mailboxes  
Postal Operations Manual _ Issue 9 (Updated With Revisions Through July 31, 2  
2285 Rockwood Ave.ROW Overlay Map.pdf  
2285 Rockwood Ave.House Ltr.5-20-22  
Appeal of Judith Salaba to a Summary Abatement Order at 2291 ROCKWOOD  
AVENUE.  
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RLH SAO  
22-15  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
2291 Rockwood Ave.appeal.4-27-22  
2291 Rockwood Ave.photo 4-20-22  
SP No Parking Zone Policy 4-17-15  
2291 Rockwood Ave.Salaba Ltr.5-6-22  
NALC delivering to blocked mailboxes  
Postal Operations Manual _ Issue 9 (Updated With Revisions Through July 31, 2  
2291 Rockwood Ave.ROW Overlay Map.pdf  
2291 Rockwood Ave.Salaba Ltr.5-20-22  
2291 Rockwood Ave.Salaba Ltr.5-27-22  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building fees billed during  
June 4 to December 13, 2021. (File No. VB2209, Assessment No. 228811)  
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RLH AR 22-43  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion VB2209.228811  
Notice Assessment Roll VB2209.228811  
Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services  
during January 2022. (File No. J2209B, Assessment No. 228111)  
RLH AR 22-44  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion J2209B.228111  
Notice Assessment Roll J2209B.228111  
Ratifying the assessments for Demolition services from January 2022  
(C.D.B.G. Funds). (File No. J2204C, Assessment No. 222003)  
RLH AR 22-45  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion J2204C.222003  
Notice Assessment Roll J2204C.222003  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees  
billed during December 1 to January 18, 2022. (File No. CRT2208, Assessment  
No. 228207)  
RLH AR 22-46  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion CRT2208.228207  
Notice Assessment Roll CRT2208.228207  
Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during November 22 to December 22, 2021. (File No. J2209E,  
Assessment No. 228310)  
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RLH AR 22-47  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Report of Completion J2209E.228310  
Notice Assessment Roll J2209E.228310  
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.  
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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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