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, July 20, 2022  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
1
Partial funding designated for the Neighborhood Development Fund via  
Resolution # RES 21-1701 is being added to the Neighborhood STAR  
Year-Round Program and three new projects are being established  
through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program as adopted via City  
Council Resolutions #RES 22- 972, #RES 22-1048 and #RES 22-1065.  
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.  
2
Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean services during April  
29 to May 10, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 16,  
2022 and City Council public hearing for September 28, 2022 to consider  
and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2231A,  
Assessment No. 228538)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
3
Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean services during May  
13 to 27, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 16, 2022  
and City Council public hearing for September 28, 2022 to consider and  
levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2232A,  
Assessment No. 228539)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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6
Approving the City’s cost of providing equipment and labor for clean up  
services during May to June 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing  
for August 16, 2022 and City Council public hearing for September 28,  
2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.  
(File No. J2233A, Assessment No. 228543)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing tree removal service during May  
2022 at 1011 Burns Ave, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
August 16, 2022 and City Council public hearing for September 28, 2022  
to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File  
No. J2234A, Assessment No. 228544)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving a Gambling Location license to be added to existing licenses  
for Black Stack Brewing Inc. (License ID #20150004254) at 755 Prior  
Avenue #110.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
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8
Authorizing the Police Department to expense costs associated with the  
assessors for the commander and sergeant exams.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Approving and authorizing the non-use of a project labor agreement on  
certain Department of Planning and Economic Development and Housing  
and Redevelopment Authority single-family housing redevelopment  
projects.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
9
Authorizing the award of a professional services agreement to Baker Tilly  
LLP (Baker Tilly) to conduct a comprehensive review and process  
mapping of residential housing development services across City  
departments and to provide a report with recommendations to the city for  
improvements to the process.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker, Prince and Thao  
Attachments:  
10  
Authorizing the proper City officials to enter into an Amended and Restated  
Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County for the administration of  
Emergency Solutions Grant funds.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
11  
Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to issue a Liquor On Sale - 101 -  
180 Seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area  
(Sidewalk) License to Lowry Building LLC d/b/a Gray Duck Tavern  
(License ID # 20220000633) for the premises located at 345 Wabasha  
Street North.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
12  
Approving a Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) license to be added to  
existing licenses for Clutch Brewing Company Inc. (License ID  
#20180001089) at 928 7th Street West #201.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
13  
14  
15  
Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections, through its Animal  
Control Division, to accept the donation of goods and services to revitalize  
the outdoor dog enrichment area from the Boy Scouts of America.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept an in-kind  
donation of labor, valued at $9,000, for the Hamline Park Play Area,  
donated by Hamline University.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of June 1, 8,  
15, and 22, 2022.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
16  
Amending Chapter A-1 of the Appendices to the Administrative Code  
establishing the Council Rules of Procedure.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
FOR DISCUSSION  
17  
Authorizing the City to transfer $10,000,000 of American Rescue Plan  
funds to specific accounts for Neighborhood Safety investments.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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19  
20  
Authorizing the City to transfer $15,300,000 of American Rescue Plan  
funds to specific accounts for Workforce Support investments.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to transfer $340,299 of American Rescue Plan funds to  
a specific account for DSI License Services.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ordering a special election to be held on November 8, 2022 to add a ballot  
question on whether the City should create a dedicated fund for subsidies  
for children's early care and education through a property tax levy. (Laid  
over from July 13, 2022.)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
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.  
First Reading  
21  
Granting the application of Mark A. Arth and Belfry Building LLC to rezone  
property at 311-319 Ramsey Street from RT2 townhouse residential to T1  
traditional neighborhood and to rezone the property at 391-411 Pleasant  
Avenue from RM2 multiple family residential to T1 traditional  
neighborhood, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code  
pertaining to the zoning map.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
22  
Amending Chapters 62 and 65 of the Legislative Code pertaining to  
consent petition requirements for some nonconforming use permits and  
some conditional use permits.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
23  
24  
Amending Sec. 410.04 of the Legislative Code to align with recent  
changes in Minnesota statue following the passage of the legislative  
omnibus bill that allows for extended hours during the World Cup.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Amending sections 310.01 and 310.18 of the Legislative Code to add  
Class N Small Brewer off-sale - 128 ounces license and Class T -  
Temporary World Soccer Cup Licenses and corresponding fees.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
25  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
26  
Accepting and allocating a McKnight Foundation Climate and Energy  
Program Grant extension and $50,000 of additional funds.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
27  
Approving the application of Agape Love Church for a sound level variance  
in order to present live amplified sound on July 30, 2022 at 995 University  
Ave.  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
28  
Approving the application of Awaken Community for a sound level variance  
in order to present amplified sound on August 7, 2022 at 2 Wabasha St. -  
Raspberry Island Regional Park.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
29  
30  
Approving adverse action against the Auto Repair Garage license held by  
Duke’s Cars and Towing, LLC, d/b/a Duke’s Cars and Towing, for the  
premises located at 977 Front Avenue.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Forward Events LLC for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on August 6, 2022 at 390  
Kellogg Blvd - Union Depot Parking Lot C.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
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.  
31  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 564 BLAIR  
AVENUE. (File No. J2201V, Assessment No. 228000)  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
32  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1251-1253  
BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. CRT2209, Assessment No. 228210)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
33  
Appeal of Sharon Kennedy and Michael Garcia, Tenants, to a Revocation  
of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 776 BUSH  
AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
34  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 880 CASE  
AVENUE. (File No. J2201V, Assessment No. 228000)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
35  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 554  
CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. VB2210, Assessment No. 228815)  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
36  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 276  
COTTAGE AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2201E, Assessment No. 228300)  
(Amend to delete)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
37  
38  
Appeal of Lisa Lindorff to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint  
(which includes condemnation) at 75 DELOS STREET EAST,  
APARTMENT D.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1762  
ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. VB2210, Assessment No. 228815)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
39  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 991  
FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. VB2210, Assessment No. 228815)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
40  
41  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1798  
JAMES AVENUE in Council File SAO 22-24.  
Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 251 KING  
STREET WEST. (File No. J2210E, Assessment No. 228311) (Public  
hearing continued to January 4, 2023)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
42  
Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for  
864 MARION STREET in Council File RLH RR 21-41.  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
43  
Appeal of Sandra Lou to a Correction Notice - Complaint Inspection at 38  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
44  
Appeal of Scott Bradley to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 820  
OCEAN STREET.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
45  
Appeal of Matthew & Jim Lindquist to a Rent Stabilization Determination at  
1029 RAYMOND AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
46  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 970  
REANEY AVENUE. (File No. VB2210, Assessment No. 228815)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
47  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2121  
REANEY AVENUE. (File No. J2208E1, Assessment No. 228317)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
48  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 664  
SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. CRT2209, Assessment No. 228210)  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
49  
Appeal of Lisa Lee to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 181  
SHERBURNE AVENUE.  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
50  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 617 SIMS  
AVENUE. (File No. VB2210, Assessment No. 228815)  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Sponsors:  
51  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 678  
SNELLING AVENUE NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the May 27,  
2020 City Council public hearing. (To refer to October 25, 2022  
Legislative Hearings, pending roof permit is pulled and finaled)  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
52  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 689  
TUSCARORA AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 22-18.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
53  
54  
55  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration  
fees billed during August 5 to January 17, 2022. (File No. VB2210,  
Assessment No. 228815)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during February 2022. (File No. J2210B, Assessment No.  
228112)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
fees billed during November 19 to February 28, 2022. (File No. CRT2209,  
Assessment No. 228210)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
56  
Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during December 27 to January 19, 2022. (File No.  
J2210E, Assessment No. 228311)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
57  
58  
Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Dangerous Tree services during  
January to February 2022. (File No. 2205T, Assessment No. 229004)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services  
during February to December 2021. (File No. J2201V, Assessment No.  
228000)  
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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