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City of Saint Paul

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Meeting Minutes - Action Only

City Council

Council President Amy Brendmoen

Councilmember Russel Balenger

Councilmember Mitra Jalali

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Jane L. Prince

Councilmember Chris Tolbert

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:32 PM

7 -

Present

Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Jane L. Prince,

Councilmember Mitra Jalali, Councilmember Nelsie Yang and

Councilmember Russel Balenger

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.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Council President Brendmoen stated that Items 10 and 13 would be taken separately,

and that Item 11 would be withdrawn.

Councilmember Balenger moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the establishment of the 2023 -

2025 health insurance contribution rates and VEBA contribution rates.

RES 22-1439

RES 22-1540

Laid over to October 19, 2022

Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to

ratify the reassessment for the Ford Site 429 Improvement Project. (File No.

19246B, Assessment No. 225206)

Adopted

Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing

Officer, for 3MC Auto Repair LLC (License ID# 20220001315), d/b/a 3MC Auto

Repair, for Auto Repair Garage and Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop licenses

located at 881 Newcomb Street.

RES 22-1543

RES 22-1553

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into Lease

Agreement between the City and First Tee - Minnesota (“FTMN”) for the First

Tee Sanford Family Learning Center.

Adopted

Authorizing stipend payments for Police Chief Qualifications and Examining

Committee members.

RES 22-1561

RES 22-1566

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to hold a

graduation ceremony for the BLS Academy on October 10, 2022 at the

Conway Recreation Center.

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and International

Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82 for the purpose of

establishing funding of uniforms for those employees in the Saint Paul

Regional Water Services.

RES 22-1568

RES 22-1569

Laid over to October 19, 2022

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and District

Lodge 77 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

AFL-CIO for the purpose of establishing a tuition sponsorship program for

Vehicle Technician Trainees.

Laid over to October 19, 2022

Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into Terms and Conditions with

Butterfly Network Inc. which requires indemnification language for the use of

their ultrasound product.

RES 22-1570

RES 22-1576

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to request from the Minnesota

Department of Transportation a variance from its State Aid Operation Rules

for the Hamline Avenue Mill and Overlay Project and to indemnify the State of

Minnesota for claims, demands, actions, or causes of action that may arise

based the Department of Transportation granting the variance request. (To be

withdrawn.)

Withdrawn

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department to accept a grant from

the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Edward Byrne

RES 22-1577

Memorial Justice Assistance Grant 2022 program.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Accepting the notification that Gateway Park and Uŋčí Makhá Park have been

installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies

US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.

RES 22-1575

Councilmember Tolbert spoke in favor of the resolution, thanked staff for their work,

and moved approval.

Council President Brendmoen spoke in support.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Approving adverse action against the Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less

License held by Bark and The Bite LLC d/b/a Bark and The Bite (License ID

#20190000556) for the premises located at 2186 Marshall Avenue. (laid over

from October 12, 2022) (To be withdrawn)

RES 22-1582

Councilmember Jalali moved to lay the item over one week, as the license holder had

recently submitted payment and the Department of Safety and Inspections needed

time to process it.

Laid over to October 19, 2022

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

SUSPENSION ITEMS

Supporting Ramsey County’s pursuit of a Reconnecting Communities Pilot

Program Discretionary Grant for the Rice Street Reconstruction Project.

RES 22-1559

Reuben Collins from Public Works gave a staff report.

Council President Brendmoen spoke in support and asked about the city's contribution

to the project.

Collins addressed that question and stated that the total cost of the project was yet to

be determined.

Councilmember Balenger moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Authorizing the Mayor and Public Works to submit a joint application with

Reconnect Rondo to the US DOT’s Reconnecting Communities Program.

RES 22-1500

Russ Stark, Chief Resiliency Officer in the Mayor's Office, gave a staff report.

Councilmember Prince asked what the City's commitment would be if the grant were

received.

Stark addressed Prince's question, stating that the City's contribution would be

$100,000 of the $500,000 local match with the remainder being covered by funding that

has been secured by Reconnect Rondo.

Councilmember Jalali spoke in support.

Council President Brendmoen spoke in support.

Councilmember Balenger moved approval.

Adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

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.

First Reading

Granting the application of PHS Norfolk Avenue LLC to rezone the property at

1883 Norfolk Avenue from R3 one-family residential to RM2 medium-density

multiple-family residential and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code

pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 22-42

Spencer Miller-Johnson from Planning and Economic Development gave a staff report.

Councilmember Tolbert asked about the differences between the two zoning

classifications.

Miller-Johnson addressed Tolbert's question.

Council President Brendmoen explained the ordinance process for those in

attendance.

Laid over to October 19, 2022 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways

to testify.

Ratifying the assessment for a water main and connection at 2166 Carver

Avenue (File No. 18982B5, Assessment No. 226100).

RES PH 22-257

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Approving the petition of the Church of the Sacred Heart to vacate the portion

of public alley which runs through their property at 840 6th Street East. (public

hearing closed and laid over from October 12, 2022)

RES PH 22-299

James Haynes, Parishioner at Sacred Heart spoke in support.

Councilmember Prince stated that she planned to lay the matter over for a few weeks

to give the district council time to review the plan. Asked if a two week layover would

avoid a hardship.

Haynes said they wanted to start work as soon as possible in order to finish work

before the ground freezes.

Prince moved to close the public hearing and lay over for one week.

Public hearing closed and laid over to October 19, 2022

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Approving the petition of Nancy Schapiro to vacate the public alley in the block

bounded by Howell Street, Bayard Avenue, Sue Place and Eleanor Avenue.

RES PH 22-301

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Approving the petition of Joseph Kolar to vacate the portion of public alley

which abuts the property at 1911 Saunders Avenue. (public hearing closed

RES PH 22-302

and laid over from October 12, 2022)

Jospeh Kolar spoke in support and said one more thing still needed to be adjusted

before approval.

Bruce Engelbrekt from Financial Services gave a staff report.

Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and lay over for one week.

Public hearing closed and laid over to October 19, 2022

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Approving the application of Monster Series LLC for three sound level

variances in order to present amplified sound on October 29, 2022 at 180

Shepard Rd. -Upper Landing Park, SW Corner, Shephard Road underneath

the Smith Avenue Bridge, and Summit Avenue near the Cathedral;

RES PH 22-305

Councilmember Balenger moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Approving the application of the Minnesota United FC/Allianz Field for four

sound level variances in order to present amplified sound for the 2022 MLS

Cup Playoffs on October 15-17, October 20 or 23, October 30 and

November 5, 2022 at 400 Snelling Ave. N. - Amplified sound within the

Street and the Beer Garden Area outside of Allianz Field.

RES PH 22-306

Councilmember Balenger moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Authorizing the Police Department to accept and amend the 2022 Special

Fund Budget for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic

Safety, Enforcement Grant Program grant.

RES PH 22-309

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $8,587.15 for the Minnesota Task Force One reimbursement from

the City of Edina.

RES PH 22-311

RES PH 22-314

RES PH 22-315

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $92,857.14 to accept the 2021 Fire Prevention & Safety Grant to

purchase supplies for the Project Safe Haven program.

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $1,055,454.54 to accept the 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant

(AFG) to provide turnout gear, paramedic training, Blue Card training, Fit to

Thrive training, and physical exams for firefighters.

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 319 FULLER

RLH SAO 22-46

AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 22-42.

Council found that the nuisance condition was not abated and the Department of

Safety and Inspections (DSI) was authorized to abate the nuisance.

Also in attendance: Daniel Fix, property owner

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: The Council previously approved an

extension to the property owner to abate the nuisance, and this is about making a

finding on whether or not that has happened. It would then authorize DSI to clean up

the property and abate the nuisance. This is about trash and other materials that have

accumulated on the property (showed photos from the complaint). Last Tuesday,

October 4, was the deadline, and a legislative hearing was held. During that hearing,

the inspector submitted photos showing many of the items still in the yard, though

some has been removed (showed additional photos). A lot of it has not been

addressed though, so I recommend that you find that the nuisance condition has not

been abated and that DSI be authorized to clean up the property. The property owner

is here and I believe he will be asking for additional time. My recommendation is not to

grant additional time.

Fix: I apologize for the mess. I was planning to move and started collecting stuff but

then plans got put on hold because of the pandemic. I have made a lot of progress.

Most of the stuff is out of there and either gone or moved into the garage. I just want to

make sure that as much as possible can be kept out of a landfill to recycle, liquidate,

or give to charity. Hopefully I will be done in a couple weeks. I would like an extension

until the next month.

Council President Brendmoen: You would like an extension to November?

Fix: I apologize I didn't catch that. I have hearing issues.

Moermond: She clarifying that you are asking for an extension to November.

Fix: Yes.

Councilmember Balenger: This has gone on for a long time and we could be looking at

tough cleanup situation as the weather changes if we wait. I move approval of

Moermond's recommendation.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

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.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1610 BLAIR

RLH TA 22-318

AVENUE. (File No. J2213B, Assessment No. 228118)

Adopted

Appeal of Fred Sasse to a Correction Order at 1197 BURNQUIST STREET.

Adopted

Appeal of Cassandra and Eric Larson to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at

920 CLARK STREET.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1931 CLEAR

AVENUE. (File No. CRT2210, Assessment No. 228211)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2229

DOSWELL AVENUE. (File No. J2222A, Assessment No. 228524) (Public

hearing continued to October 12, 2022)

Adopted as amended (assessment reduced)

Appeal of Nathan Erickson, NJE Holdings LLC to a Vacant Building

Registration Fee Warning Letter, at 1303 EDMUND AVENUE.

RLH VBR 22-43

RLH TA 22-147

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1597

HAZELWOOD STREET. (File No. J2208E, Assessment No. 228307) (Public

hearing continued to October 12, 2022)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2118

HENDON AVENUE. (File No. J2222A, Assessment No. 228524) (Public

hearing continued to October 12, 2022)

RLH TA 22-179

RLH RR 22-53

Adopted as amended (assessment reduced)

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 39

HILLTOP LANE within fifteen (15) days after the October 12, 2022, City

Council Public Hearing. (Grant 180 days)

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 459 LAUREL

AVENUE. (File No. CRT2210, Assessment No. 228211)

RLH TA 22-322

RLH TA 22-317

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 329 LAWSON

AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2213, Assessment No. 228821)

Adopted

Appeal of Mary Callander to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1378

LINCOLN AVENUE.

RLH FCO 22-74

RLH VBR 22-42

Adopted

Appeal of Kevin Christ, CBW Properties LLC, to a Vacant Building

Registration Requirement at 1118 MARGARET STREET.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 20

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2223A, Assessment No. 228525)

(Public hearing continued to October 12, 2022)

RLH TA 22-193

RLH TA 22-176

RLH VO 22-27

Adopted as amended (assessment reduced)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 38

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2223A, Assessment No. 228525)

(Public hearing continued to October 12, 2022)

Adopted as amended (assessment reduced)

Appeal of Jacob Smith to a Notice of Condemnation Unfit for Human

Habitation Order to Vacate at 627 MENDOTA STREET.

Adopted as amended (extension granted)

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1930

NORTONIA AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 22-31.

RLH SAO 22-39

RLH RR 22-39

Adopted

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 575

PARK STREET in Council File RLH RR 21-71. (Public hearing continued to

September 28, 2022)

Amended and public hearing continued to November 2, 2022.

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 797 PARK

STREET. (File No. J2213E, Assessment No. 228321)

Adopted

Appeal of Matthew Brown to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning

Letter at 689 PARKVIEW AVENUE.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 792 ROSE

AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2214A1, Assessment No. 228530)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1146 ROSS

AVENUE. (File No. J2213E, Assessment No. 228321)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 201 SEVENTH

STREET WEST. (File No. J2209P, Assessment No. 228408)

RLH TA 22-328

RLH TA 22-184

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 532

SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2219A, Assessment No. 228519) (Public

hearing continued to October 12, 2022)

Adopted as amended (assessment reduced)

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 342

THOMAS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the October 12, 2022, City

Council Public Hearing. (Legislative Hearing October 11, 2022)

RLH RR 22-54

Referred to October 25, 2022 Legislative Hearing

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 733 THOMAS

AVENUE. (File No. J2212B, Assessment No. 228116) (Amend to reduce)

RLH TA 22-297

RLH TA 22-298

RLH VO 22-25

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 733 THOMAS

AVENUE. (File No. J2213B, Assessment No. 228118)

Adopted as amended (assessment reduced)

Appeal of Thomas Harris, Alliance Motor LLC, to a Revocation of Fire

Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 468 UNIVERSITY AVENUE

WEST.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 850

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2223A, Assessment No. 228525)

(Public hearing continued to October 12, 2022)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Amending Council File No. RLH AR 22-64 to delete the assessment for Graffiti

Removal services during February 28 to March 29, 2022 at 916 UNIVERSITY

AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2207P, Assessment No. 228406)

Adopted

Amending Council File No. RLH AR 22-64 to delete the assessment for Graffiti

Removal services during February 28 to March 29, 2022 at 981 UNIVERSITY

AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2207P, Assessment No. 228406)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees

billed during January 10 to April 18, 2022. (File No. VB2213, Assessment No.

228821)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during May 2022. (File No. J2213B, Assessment No. 228118)

RLH AR 22-82

RLH AR 22-83

RLH AR 22-84

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Demolition services from May to June 2022

(C.D.B.G. Funds). (File No. J2207C, Assessment No. 222006)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees

billed during February 28 to April 23, 2022. (File No. CRT2210, Assessment

No. 228211)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during January 4 to April 21, 2022. (File No. J2213E,

Assessment No. 228321)

RLH AR 22-85

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during May 31 to

June 22, 2022. (File No. J2209P, Assessment No. 228408)

RLH AR 22-86

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 4:21 PM

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