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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 Chris Tolbert  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, August 3, 2022  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1366 Fremont  
Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will  
be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
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.  
Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2025)  
between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Painters and Allied  
Trades District Council #82. (To be laid over one week for adoption.)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to submit an application for funds  
under a Request for Proposals issued by the Minnesota Department of Public  
Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) DWI/Traffic Safety Officer program.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to submit an application for funds  
under a Request for Proposals issued by the Minnesota Department of Public  
Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Enforcement Grant Program.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Ramsey County for Right of  
Way acquisition related to reconstruction of Larpenteur Avenue from Flandrau  
Street to Hazel Street.  
Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept the donation of a  
disc golf course, valued at $5,000, for Hillcrest Knoll Park, donated by Tony  
Kutzke with supporting donations from the White Bear Avenue Business  
Association, Vinez Benefits Group and All Metro Construction Services Inc.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving a petition from John Rupp for specially assessing the costs of a fire  
protection system at 79 Western Avenue North. (Project No. FP2021-05,  
Assessment No. 217104)  
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Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for August 3,  
2022 to consider approval for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and  
maintenance costs for 2023. File No. 18746-22, Assessment No. 227202.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Approving adverse action against the Malt On Sale (Strong) and Wine On Sale  
License held by Abigail LLC d/b/a Carnitas Don Tacho (License ID  
#20190002143) for the premises located at 1193 Payne Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement between the Independent School  
District 625 and the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied  
Workers, Local Union No. 96 (May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2025) and Memorandums  
of Agreement for the May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2023 Wage and Fringe adjustment  
for the Laborers Local 563 and United Association of Steamfitters-Pipefitters,  
Local Union No. 455. (To be laid over one week for adoption.)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Authorizing the City to apply to Minnesota Department of Employment and  
Economic Development Redevelopment Grant funding for the project at 710  
Raymond Avenue.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Changing the rate of pay for Parks Maintenance Supervisor III. (To be laid over  
one week for adoption.)  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20200010501 for Stormsewer Treatment System  
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 20200010502 for Stormsewer Treatment System  
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 20200010503 for Stormsewer Treatment System  
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 20200010504 for Stormsewer Treatment System  
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 and approving a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Saint  
Paul and Saint Paul Public Housing Agency regarding compliance review for the  
Stryker Senior Housing project that received City of Saint Paul and/or Housing  
and Redevelopment Authority funding and Saint Paul Housing Agency Project  
Based Voucher funding (Districts 3, Ward 2).  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of June 1, 8, 15,  
and 22, 2022.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of November 3,  
10, and 17, 2021.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
FOR DISCUSSION  
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Supporting Ramsey County’s Battle Creek Regional Park Master Plan  
Amendment. (Laid over from July 27, 2020)  
Sponsors:  
Prince  
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 Pioneer Press. Public hearings on ordinances are generally held at the first  
reading.  
Final Adoption  
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.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapters 62 and 65 of the Legislative Code pertaining to consent  
petition requirements for some nonconforming use permits and some  
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conditional use permits.  
Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
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.  
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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:  
First Reading  
Amending Chapter 409.01 of the Legislative Code to align with the requirements  
for caterer’s permits with MN State Statute 340A.404 Subd. 12.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Amending Chapter 193A of the Legislative Code pertaining to rent stabilization.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert and Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to  
testify.  
Approving the petition of the Rosenblum Family Limited Partnership to vacate a  
portion of Iglehart Avenue west of Snelling Avenue, to accept a vacant parcel  
from the State of Minnesota, and to convey the vacant parcel to the petitioner.  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Minnesota Children’s Museum for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on August 13, 2022 at 10 Seventh  
Street West - Minnesota Children’s Museum.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Irish Fair of Minnesota for a sound level variance in  
order to present amplified sound on August 12 through August 14, 2022 at 200  
Dr. Justus Ohage Boulevard. - Harriet Island.  
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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 August 20, 2022 at Phalen Park  
Picnic Pavilion Patio.  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Friends of Rebecca Noecker for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on August 28, 2022 at Parque  
Castillo - 149 Cesar Chavez Street.  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the application of Liquid 12 Festivals LLC dba Beer Dabbler for a  
sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 26, 2022 at  
200 Dr Justus Ohage Boulevard - Harriet Island Regional Park.  
Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level  
variance applications in order to present amplified sound on August 20 and  
September 13, 2022, within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz  
Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Public hearing to consider the application of House 11 LLC to rezone property  
at 918 Fifth Street East from RT1 two-family residential to RM1 multiple-family  
residential.  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
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.  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 32 BELIVDERE  
STREET EAST. (File No. J2226A, Assessment No. 228529)  
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Sponsors:  
Noecker  
Attachments:  
Appeal of John and Wendy Slade to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1005 CONWAY STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 850 EDMUND  
AVENUE. (File No. J2227A, Assessment No. 228532) (Legislative Hearing on  
August 2, 2022)  
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Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1659 EDMUND  
AVENUE. (File No. J2227A, Assessment No. 228532)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 243-245  
FULLER AVENUE. (File No. J2226A, Assessment No. 228529)  
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Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1301 HEWITT  
AVENUE. (File No. J2226A, Assessment No. 228529)  
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Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1023  
JESSIE STREET in Council File RLH RR 21-25. (To refer back to August 23,  
2022 Legislative Hearing)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1160  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2226A, Assessment No. 228529)  
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Sponsors:  
Yang  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1710 REANEY  
AVENUE. (File No. J2227A, Assessment No. 228532) (Public hearing  
continued to February 1, 2023)  
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Sponsors:  
Prince  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Wessam Sonbol to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at  
1446 RICE STREET.  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Appeal of Kathleen Harriman to a Fire Safety Inspection Appointment at 2200  
SCHEFFER AVENUE.  
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Sponsors:  
Tolbert  
Attachments:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 518 SELBY  
AVENUE. (File No. J2226A, Assessment No. 228529)  
Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Appeal of John Beard to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and Summary  
Abatement Order at 2144 TEMPLE COURT.  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2144 TEMPLE  
COURT in Council File RLH VBR 22-35. (Legislative Hearing on August 2,  
2022)  
Sponsors:  
Jalali  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 902 THOMAS  
AVENUE. (File No. J2227A, Assessment No. 228532) (Public hearing continued  
to February 8, 2023)  
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Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 962  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2227A, Assessment No. 228532)  
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Sponsors:  
Thao  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services March 1 to 14, 2022.  
(File No. J2226A, Assessment No. 228529)  
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Sponsors:  
Brendmoen  
Attachments:  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services March 16 to 29,  
2022. (File No. J2227A, Assessment No. 228532)  
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  
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  
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