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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, December 14, 2022

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:32 PM

7 - Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Jane L. Prince,

Councilmember Mitra Jalali, Councilmember Nelsie Yang and

Councilmember Russel Balenger

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Amending the 2022 Saint Paul Regional Water Services spending budget to

reflect the final sale details resulting from the issuance of the PFA Note,

Series 2021 for the McCarron’s Treatment Plant Improvement Project.

AO 22-77

Received and Filed

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 901 Fuller

Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings

will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 22-73

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 Item 11 would be taken separately.

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to pay for all costs

for Emergency Management training and/or costs associated with the

operation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during emergency and

declared disasters in 2023.

RES 22-1864

RES 22-1876

Adopted

Accepting the gift of travel expenses from the Advancing Conservation

through Empathy (ACE) for Wildlife Network for Laura Wake Wiesner to

attend the ACE for Wildlife In-Person 2023 Summit in Seattle, Washington

from Feb 7th - 10th 2023.

Adopted

Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2023 -

December 31, 2025) between the City and the International Union of

Elevator Constructors, Local 9.

RES 22-1882

RES 22-1883

Laid over to December 21, 2022

Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections ("DSI") to enter into a

Settlement Agreement with Bilal Alsadi on behalf of Hana Co. d/b/a Premium

Stop (“Licensee”).

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Ramsey

County for the Como Avenue Trail Project.

RES 22-1893

RES 22-1894

RES 22-1903

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Ramsey

County for the Johnson Parkway Trail Project.

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $3,000 in

funding through the Saint Paul Garden Club, Community Improvement

Project Grant program to purchase seeds, plants and related materials to

enhance ornamental garden beds in Como and Phalen Regional Parks and

in Shadow Falls Park (no match required).

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to purchase gift cards

for mammal survey volunteers supporting the Natural Resources program.

RES 22-1905

RES 22-1912

Adopted

Approving the polling locations for the 2023 elections pursuant to Minnesota

Statute, Section 204B.16.

Adopted

Accepting a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service

to support the Saint Paul VISTA Program.

RES 22-1916

RES 22-1917

RES 22-1918

Adopted

Authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into Memorandums of

Understanding with participating VISTA Sites.

Adopted

Approving and authorizing modifications to a CDBG loan and a STAR loan

made to 754 Randolph, LLC for property at 754 Randolph Avenue (District 9,

Ward 2)

Adopted

Approving the expenditure of program dollars on housing expenses for

Victoria Williams, returning VISTA member of the Saint Paul’s VISTA

Program, in an amount not to exceed $3,000.

RES 22-1919

Adopted

Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 3 Neighborhood Star

Year-Round program for a new Hamline Avenue pathway.

RES 22-1936

RES 22-1947

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20210011003 for Storm Sewer Infrastructure by

Presbyterian Homes and Services

Adopted

Changing the rate of pay for the classification of Payroll Manager to Grade

023 of EG 17, Non-Represented Managers.

RES 22-1782

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving the proposed issuance of conduit revenue bonds by the Housing

and Redevelopment Authority for The Higher Ground Academy Charter

School Project, 1381 Marshall Avenue, under Minnesota Statutes, Sections

469.152 through 469.1655 (District 13 Ward 1).

RES 22-1910

Councilmember Yang spoke in opposition.

Councilmember Jalali spoke in opposition.

Council President Brendmoen spoke in favor.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

5 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

2 - Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Approving the appointment of Maureen Hartman as the Interim Director of

Saint Paul Public Libraries, effective November 25, 2022.

RES 22-1928

Councilmember Noecker spoke in favor and moved approval.

Maureen Hartman was sworn in as Interim Director of Saint Paul Public Libraries.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

ITEM FOR RECONSIDERATION

Authorizing Public Works to request $767,266 in SCORE grant funds from

RES PH 22-345

Ramsey County to support the curbside recycling program and setting the

2023 City Recycling Service Fees. (Being reconsidered for Version 2 after

adoption on December 7, 2022.)

Council President Brendmoen explained the need for corrections and moved

approval as amended.

Adopted as amended

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

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.

First Reading

Creating Chapter 112 of the Administrative Code to establish the Saint Paul

Recovery Act Community Reparations Commission.

Ord 22-52

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer, gave a staff report.

Councilmember Prince thanked Moermond and other staff, and spoke in favor.

Councilmember Yang thanked Moermond and other staff, and spoke in favor.

Councilmember Jalali thanked Moermond and other staff, and spoke in favor.

Council President Brendmoen thanked Moermond and other staff, and spoke in favor.

Laid over to December 21, 2022 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Amending Section 409.02 of the Legislative Code to allow restaurants to stay

open and serve food and beverages until 1:00 a.m. on January 1st.

Ord 22-55

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Laid over to December 21, 2022 for Final Adoption

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

Amending the City's Capital Improvement Budget and Operating Budget to

reflect the final sale details resulting from the issuance of the G.O. Street

Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2022C and pay off G.O. Variable Rate Street

Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2020F.

RES PH 22-350

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

Approving the application of St. Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation for two

sound level variances in order to present amplified sound for the St. Paul

Winter Carnival in Rice and Landmark Plaza Parks starting January 23, 2023

through February 7, 2023 at Rice Park & Landmark Plaza - 109 W 4th St and

379 St. Peter St.

RES PH 22-356

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

Approving the application of Monster Series, LLC for a sound level variance

in order to present amplified sound for the Get Lucky event on March 11,

2023 by Harriet Island - 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd.

RES PH 22-366

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement with

indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto and amending the

operating budget with respect to the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan

Council Livable Communities Act Pre-Development grant for the benefit of

965 Payne Ave./Inclusive Design Center project.

RES PH 22-375

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

Authorizing an Internal Loan Agreement and 2022 budget for the Ford Site

Redevelopment Project

RES PH 22-377

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

Authorizing the City to accept a $15,000 grant from the American

Immigration Council for the purpose of assisting in the implementation of the

recommendations from the Journey to Belonging in the Twin Cities

multi-sector strategic plan; and authorizing a corresponding budget

amendment.

RES PH 22-378

Councilmember Balenger moved approval.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

Amending the spending and financing plans for various City departments.

RES PH 22-382

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

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 Prince moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

Denying a stay of enforcement of demolition for property at 587 COOK

AVENUE EAST. (Amend to grant a 180 day stay of enforcement)

RLH RR 22-52

RLH VBR 22-58

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)

Appeal of Dennis J. Gmur to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1318

ELEANOR AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of Keith Denison to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice

at 1059 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.

RLH FCO

22-109

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 3:57 PM

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