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Meeting Minutes

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 26, 2022

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

A Special City Council Meeting to honor recipients of the 2022 Saint Paul Business

Awards will take place at 1:00 PM, before the regular City Council Meeting at 3:30 PM.

ROLL CALL

Meeting started at 3:32 PM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Jane L. Prince,

Councilmember Mitra Jalali and Councilmember Russel Balenger

1 - Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Absent

ROLL CALL

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

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Amending the 2022 spending budget in the Department of Public Works

Engineering Fund Survey Section Projects accounting unit.

AO 22-62

Received and Filed

Amending the 2022 Saint Paul Regional Water Services spending budget to

record the cost-neutral change in spending for the cost of issuance, principal,

and interest due on PFA note DW07.

AO 22-58

Received and Filed

Amending ESG-CV project budgets: adjusting funding for Emergency

Solutions Grant CARES Act activities administered by Ramsey County per

the Joint Powers Agreement approved via RES 19-2110.

AO 22-59

Received and Filed

Amending the 2022 Saint Paul Regional Water Services spending budget to

transfer budget from Auto Truck Maintenance to Compressor Maintenance.

AO 22-60

AO 22-61

Received and Filed

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to reallocate $50,000

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.

Received and Filed

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 8, 15, and 16 would be taken

separately.

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:

Authorizing the City to apply to the Minnesota Department of Employment and

Economic Development for Contamination Investigation Grant funding for a

project at 530 Wheeler Street (Y of the North).

RES 22-1557

Adopted

Amending sections 7 and 11 and adding section 14 to Appendix Chapter A-11

of the Administrative Code to shorten and clarify the Early Notification System

requirements for public hearing notification on Class N License applications.

RES 22-1683

RES 22-1644

Adopted

Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to add a Liquor - Outdoor Service Area

(Patio) to existing Licenses to Black Hart of Saint Paul LLC d/b/a The Black

Hart of Saint Paul (License ID # 20180001270) for the premises located at

1415 University Avenue.

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an amended Joint Powers

Agreement with Ramsey County for the Violent Crime Enforcement Team.

RES 22-1645

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to

$10,000 from Capitol Region Watershed District to support the BIPOC Parks

Ambassadors Program, and if awarded, accept said grant.

RES 22-1648

RES 22-1652

Adopted

Approving the extension agreements for transfer of Saint Paul Police

employees, Tina C. McNamara, David A. Titus and Michael D. Whisler, to the

Ramsey County Sheriff's Office (January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023).

Adopted

Amending the membership of the Saint Paul City Council Early Learning

Legislative Advisory Committee

RES 22-1686

RES 22-1619

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for Assistant Building Official.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant-CV

(“CDBG-CV”) spending plan for the Public Safety Annex demolition.

RES 22-1630

Travis Bistodeau, Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Economic

Development, gave a staff report.

Councilmember Noecker spoke in favor and moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Reciting a proposal for a Housing Finance Program for a multifamily rental

housing development, approving the project and the program pursuant to

Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C, authorizing the Housing and

Redevelopment Authority to issue conduit multifamily housing revenue

obligations and authorizing the preparation of necessary documents and

materials in connection with said project and program, 2285 Hillcrest Avenue

(Nellie Francis Court Projec) District 15, Ward 3).

RES 22-1671

Councilmember Tolbert spoke in favor and moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Reciting a proposal for a Housing Finance Program for a multifamily rental

housing development, approving the project and the program pursuant to

Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C, authorizing the Housing and

Redevelopment Authority to issue conduit multifamily housing revenue

obligations and authorizing the preparation of necessary documents and

materials in connection with said project and program, 801 Mt Curve

Boulevard and 2265 Hillcrest Avenue (Emma Norton/Restoring Waters

Project, District 15, Ward 3).

RES 22-1672

Councilmember Tolbert spoke in favor and moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

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 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

Councilmember Tolbert thanked residents for their input, spoke in favor, and moved

approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

First Reading

Amending Chapter 310 of the Legislative Code to eliminate petition

requirements, reference and establish uniform license procedures for Class

N, R, and T Licenses, shorten the notification process, eliminate the license

renewal public hearing provision, and update gender specific language and

other outdated terms.

Ord 22-46

Dan Niziolek, Deputy Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections, gave a

consolidated staff report on Items 18 through 21.

Councilmember Noecker spoke in favor and thanked staff for their work on these

items.

Councilmember Prince spoke in favor and thanked staff for their work on these items.

Councilmember Yang spoke in favor and thanked staff for their work on these items.

Laid over to November 2, 2022 for Second Reading

Amending Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code to eliminate petition

requirements, reference and incorporate uniform license procedures as

outlined in Section 310 of the Legislative Code and update gender specific

language and other outdated terms.

Ord 22-47

Ord 22-48

Laid over to November 2, 2022 for Second Reading

Amending Chapter 410 of the Legislative Code to eliminate petition

requirements, reference and incorporate uniform license procedures as

outlined in Section 310 of the Legislative Code and update gender specific

language and other outdated terms.

Laid over to November 2, 2022 for Second Reading

Amending Chapter 411 of the Legislative Code to eliminate petition

requirements, reference and incorporate uniform license procedures as

outlined in Section 310 of the Legislative Code and update gender specific

language and other outdated terms.

Ord 22-49

Laid over to November 2, 2022 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Amending Chapter 105 of the Administrative Code to add two youth

commissioners to the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Ord 22-43

Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and lay over for Final

Adoption.

Laid over to November 2, 2022 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level

garbage service to be effective January 1, 2023.

Ord 22-44

Susan Stewart, representing the St. Paul Haulers Consortium, spoke in favor.

Councilmember Yang moved to close the public hearing and lay over for Final

Adoption.

Laid over to November 2, 2022 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Authorizing application and acceptance of a grant from the State to renovate

the historic Victoria Theater; amending the 2022 City budget in the amount of

$1,000,000 upon acceptance of said grant; providing for the use of Project

Labor Agreements in accordance with policy; and approving and authorizing

execution of a State Grant Agreement and other necessary documents in

connection therewith. (District 7, Ward 1)

RES PH 22-321

Tyler Olson, Executive Director of the Victoria Theater Arts Center, spoke during the

public hearing.

Councilmember Balenger spoke in favor and moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Authorizing Fleet Services to amend 2022 fiscal budget, to increase 2022

Spending in the Fleet budget, by $1,000,000 to purchase equipment and

telematics integration services.

RES PH 22-324

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Authorizing Police and Emergency Management Departments to accept a

grant in the amount of $570,111 from the U.S. Department of Homeland

Security, FEMA for the 2022 Port Security Grant Program.

RES PH 22-325

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to accept grant funds from

the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, and to amend the financing and

spending plan, in the amount of $30,000, according to the grant agreement.

RES PH 22-326

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Amending the 2022 Regional Water Services budget resulting in an increase

in spending and financing of $250,000 for the Met Council to help with water

conservation efforts.

RES PH 22-327

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Authorizing the City to apply for a $167,000 Homeownership Grant from Living

Cities.

RES PH 22-331

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Authorizing the City to apply for the $100,000 Business Starts and Expansion

Grant from Living Cities.

RES PH 22-332

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

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 Tolbert 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:

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 523

BEAUMONT STREET within fifteen (15) days after the September 21, 2022,

City Council Public Hearing. (October 25, 2022 Legislative Hearing)

RLH RR 22-48

RLH TA 22-367

RLH RR 22-55

Referred to December 13, 2022 Legislative Hearing

Amending Council File RLH AR 22-67 to delete the assessment for Collection

of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2022 at 741

FLANDRAU STREET. (File No. CG2202A2, Assessment No. 220106)

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1366

FREMONT AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the October 26, 2022, City

Council Public Hearing. (Forthcoming, pending October 25, 2022 Legislative

Hearing)

Referred to December 13, 2022 Legislative Hearing

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 771

IOWA AVENUE WEST within fifteen (15) days after the October 26, 2022,

City Council Public Hearing. (Forthcoming, pending October 25, 2022

Legislative Hearing)

RLH RR 22-56

Referred to November 22, 2022 Legislative Hearing

Amending Council File RLH AR 22-67 to delete the assessment for Collection

of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2022 at 732

JENKS AVENUE. (File No. CG2202A2, Assessment No. 220106)

RLH TA 22-364

RLH TA 22-365

Adopted

Amending Council File RLH AR 22-11 to delete the assessment for Collection

of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2021 at 732

JENKS AVENUE. (File No. CG2104A3, Assessment No. 210117)

Adopted

Appeal of Nick Hubers to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 40

MAGNOLIA AVENUE WEST.

RLH VBR 22-41

RLH RR 22-43

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1802

ROSS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the August 10, 2022, City

Council Public Hearing.

Public hearing continued to November 2, 2022

Ordering the removal of the structures at 1600 SEVENTH STREET WEST

within fifteen (15) days after the August 24, 2022, City Council Public Hearing.

(To refer to December 13, 2022 Legislative Hearing)

RLH RR 22-46

Referred to December 13, 2022 Legislative Hearing

Appeal of Adero Riser Cobb to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1790

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.

RLH VBR 22-44

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 4:22 PM

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