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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, January 4, 2023  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Meeting started at 3:31 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  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Approving the 2022 Fund 222 - Fire Responsive Services budget for the Fire  
Department to more accurately record expenditures.  
AO 22-80  
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Received and Filed  
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: correcting 2022 CDBG budgets for Hazel  
Park Play Area project and Inspiring Communities program; adjusting  
program budgets for CDBG subgrantee ESNDC; funding for 932 Arcade  
(Arcade Bar), a project selected by CDBG subgrantee ESNDC for the  
Business Investment Fund program.  
AO 22-82  
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 22-83  
AO 23-1  
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Received and Filed  
Designating Peter Leggett, Chief of Staff, as an authorized signer for  
contracts made in the name of the City of Saint Paul pursuant to Section  
86.01 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code.  
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  
Councilmember Prince moved approval.  
Consent Agenda adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
0
Nay:  
Designating the City's official newspaper for 2023.  
RES 23-1  
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Adopted  
Approving a Site Lease Agreement between the City and the Board of Water  
Commissioners to install AMI equipment on siren poles maintained by the  
Department of Emergency Management.  
RES 23-36  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building  
Registration fees billed during July 11 to September 19, 2022, and setting date  
of Legislative Hearing for February 7, 2023 and City Council public hearing for  
March 22, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. VB2305, Assessment No. 238804)  
RES 23-45  
RES 23-44  
RES 23-43  
RES 23-42  
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Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during October 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
February 7, 2023 and City Council public hearing for March 22, 2023 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2305B, Assessment No. 238104)  
8
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy fees billed during July 28 to September 23, 2022, and setting date  
of Legislative Hearing for February 7, 2023 and City Council public hearing for  
March 22, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. CRT2304, Assessment No. 238203)  
9
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous  
Tree services during June to November 2022, and setting date of Legislative  
Hearing for February 7, 2023 and City Council public hearing for March 22,  
2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File  
No. 2304T, Assessment No. 239003)  
10  
Adopted  
Approving the Use of Grant Funds through the Ward 1 and City Wide  
Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for the Projects located at the  
Saint Paul Intervention Project, Walker West Music Academy, and Pioneer  
Lodge #1.  
RES 23-27  
RES 23-41  
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12  
Adopted  
Approving a Tobacco Shop (Cigarette/Tobacco) and Gas Station license to  
Frontier JK LLC d/b/a BP (License ID #20220001842) for the premises  
located at 623 Como Avenue.  
Adopted  
Change the rate of pay for Risk Manager from Grade 029 to Grade 027 in the  
Non-Rep Managers Salary Schedule.  
RES 23-40  
RES 23-39  
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14  
Laid over to January 11, 2023  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 January Wage and  
Fringe Adjustment (January 1, 2023) for the United Association of Plumbers,  
Local 34.  
Laid over to January 11, 2023  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 January Wage and  
Fringe Adjustment (January 1, 2023) for the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No.  
417.  
RES 23-38  
RES 23-37  
RES 23-26  
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16  
17  
Laid over to January 11, 2023  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to  
$25,000 from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) to  
support the Outdoor Adventures Saint Paul project.  
Adopted  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010108 for Roadway Base Infrastructure  
installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies  
US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site. The roadway  
infrastructure identified in Ordinance Permit 20220010108 is roadway work on  
Woodlawn Avenue from Bohland Avenue to Hillcrest Avenue and on Hillcrest  
Avenue from Woodlawn Avenue to the easterly dead end of Hillcrest Avenue  
at Outlot C (Civic Plaza).  
Adopted  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010109 for Roadway Base Infrastructure  
installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies  
US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site. The roadway  
infrastructure identified in Ordinance Permit 20220010109 is roadway work on  
Saunders Avenue between Mount Curve Boulevard and Falls Passage West.  
RES 23-25  
RES 23-48  
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Adopted  
Approving the partial release of the City's sewer utility easement rights  
referenced in Ramsey County, Document Number 238392.  
Adopted  
Accepting the gift of airfare and hotel accommodations from the Knight  
Foundation for one Library staff member to attend the John S. and James L.  
Knight Foundation Library Conference.  
RES 23-23  
RES 23-24  
Min 23-1  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the Saint Paul Library Agency to accept the PNC Children’s  
Library Transformation Project donation for the Rondo Community Library  
from the Heart of America Foundation.  
Adopted  
Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of November 2,  
9, and 16, 2022.  
Adopted  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Supporting the authority of the City of Saint Paul to impose a local sales tax to  
fund special capital improvements providing regional benefit, to establish the  
duration of the tax and the revenue to be raised by the tax, and to authorize  
the City to issue bonds supported by the sales tax revenue.  
RES 23-33  
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Sean Kershaw, Director of Public Works, gave a staff report and answered  
councilmember questions.  
Andy Rodriguez, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave a staff report and answered  
councilmember questions.  
Council President Brendmoen moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember  
Balenger  
1 - Councilmember Prince  
Nay:  
Recognizing Sepak Takraw of USA, Inc. for winning the gold medal at the  
2022 International Sepak Takraw Federation World Cup in South Korea and  
proclaiming Sunday, January 8, 2023, as Sepak Takraw of USA, Inc. Day in  
the City of Saint Paul.  
RES 23-34  
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Councilmember Yang read from the resolution spoke in support.  
Gao Chang, Team Manager for Sepak Takraw of USA, Inc., gave remarks.  
Yang moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
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.  
Final Adoption  
Creating Chapter 112 of the Administrative Code to establish the Saint Paul  
Recovery Act Community Reparations Commission.  
Ord 22-52  
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Councilmember Prince spoke in support.  
Councilmember Yang spoke in support.  
Councilmember Noecker spoke in support.  
Councilmember Balenger spoke in support and moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
First Reading  
Amending Chapter 233 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Earned Sick and  
Safe Time.  
Ord 23-2  
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27  
Beth Commers, Interim Director for Human Rights and Labor Standards, gave a staff  
report and answered councilmember questions.  
Laid over to January 11, 2023 for Second Reading  
Granting the application of Trellis Treehouse Acquisition LLC to rezone  
property at 0 Madison Street (north of 2319 West 7th Street, PIN  
22.28.23.22.0080), from R1 one-family residential to RM2 medium density  
multiple-family residential and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code  
pertaining to the zoning map.  
Ord 23-3  
Kady Dadlez, City Planner, gave a staff report and answered councilmember  
questions.  
Laid over to January 11, 2023 for Second Reading  
Amending Chapter 161 of the Legislative Code pertaining to parking  
enforcement during Snow Emergencies.  
Ord 23-4  
28  
Beverly Farraher, Public Works Operations Manager, gave a staff report and answered  
councilmember questions.  
Laid over to January 11, 2023 for Second Reading  
Amending Chapters 55.09 and 55.10 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the  
Fire Code - permit fees for liquid petroleum & hazardous materials, storage  
tanks, and dispensing devices.  
Ord 23-5  
29  
Angie Wiese, Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections, gave a  
consolidated staff report on Items 29 through 35 and answered councilmember  
questions.  
Laid over to January 11, 2023 for Second Reading  
Amending Chapter 55.04 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Fire Code -  
permit fees for tents.  
Ord 23-6  
Ord 23-7  
Ord 23-8  
Ord 23-9  
Ord 23-10  
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Laid over to January 11, 2023 for Second Reading  
Amending Chapter 43.03 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Vacant  
Buildings as it relates to the Vacant Building Registration Fee.  
Laid over to January 11, 2023 for Second Reading  
Amending Chapter 40.10 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Fire Certificate  
of Occupancy as it relates to Fees.  
Laid over to January 11, 2023 for Second Reading  
Amending Chapter 34.24 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Excessive  
Consumption of City Services.  
Laid over to January 11, 2023 for Second Reading  
Amending Chapter 33.06 and 33.07 of the Legislative Code pertaining to  
Establishment of Fees for Certificate of Compliance and Fence  
Requirements.  
Laid over to January 11, 2023 for Second Reading  
Amending Chapter 33.04 of the Legislative Code pertaining to establishment  
of Permit Fees.  
Ord 23-11  
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Laid over to January 11, 2023 for Second Reading  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways  
to testify.  
Authorizing conveyance of a City owned parking lot at 410 Griggs Street North  
to Concordia University.  
RES PH 23-2  
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Councilmember Balenger moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
0
Nay:  
Preliminary and Final Plat Approval for Reiling Heights at 2515 & 2525 Wabash  
Avenue to create two (2) T4 traditional neighborhood parcels with an easement  
for public street, Myrtle Avenue.  
RES PH 23-4  
37  
Councilmember Jalali spoke in support and moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember  
Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember  
Balenger  
0
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Tolbert  
Absent:  
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 Jalali 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  
0
Nay:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 522 AURORA  
AVENUE. (File No. J2302A, Assessment No. 238501) (Public hearing  
continued to March 15, 2023)  
RLH TA 22-337  
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Public hearing continued to March 15, 2023  
First making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 939  
CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-68.  
RLH RR 22-67  
RLH RR 22-68  
RLH RR 22-26  
RLH SAO 23-5  
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41  
42  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1628  
DARLENE STREET in Council File RLH RR 22-44.  
Adopted  
Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 318  
EDMUND AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 22-1.  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 952 EUCLID  
STREET in Council File RLH SAO 22-48. (Recommendation forthcoming,  
pending January 3, 2023 Legislative Hearing)  
Amended and public hearing continued to January 11, 2023  
Appeal of Ilie Horvath to a Correction Notice at 1947 FOXRIDGE ROAD.  
RLH CO 22-13  
RLH SAO 22-54  
RLH SAO 22-56  
RLH TA 22-204  
RLH TA 22-417  
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Adopted  
Appeal of Brian Tuminelly to a Summary Abatement Order at 5 GEORGE  
STREET WEST.  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 202  
GOODRICH AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 22-51.  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 251 KING  
STREET WEST. (File No. J2210E, Assessment No. 228311)  
Adopted as amended (assessment ratified)  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 802 MOUND  
STREET. (File No. J2301A, Assessment No. 238500)  
Adopted  
Appeal of Edward Pooley, Jr., to a Summary Abatement Order at 1676  
NEVADA AVENUE EAST.  
RLH SAO 22-55  
RLH RR 22-39  
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49  
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  
January 11, 2023)  
Amended and public hearing continued to January 11, 2023  
Appeal of Patrick C. Smith, Attorney; representing Kevin P. Ramirez, buyer; to  
a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 492  
PRIOR AVENUE NORTH.  
RLH VO 22-34  
RLH TA 22-330  
RLH TA 22-333  
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52  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1176 REANEY  
AVENUE. (File No. J2301A, Assessment No. 238500)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 150 ROBIE  
STREET WEST. (File No. J2301A, Assessment No. 238500)  
Adopted  
Appeal of Lee Yan to a Vacant Building Registration Notice plus Notice to  
Remove Snow and/or Ice From Sidewalk at 991 ROSE AVENUE EAST.  
RLH VBR 22-62  
RLH RR 22-43  
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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.  
Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)  
Ordering the removal of the structures at 1600 SEVENTH STREET WEST  
within fifteen (15) days after the August 24, 2022, City Council Public Hearing.  
(Public hearing continued to January 11, 2023)  
RLH RR 22-46  
RLH RR 22-65  
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Public hearing continued to January 11, 2023  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 346  
SHERBURNE AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 14, 2022,  
City Council Public Hearing.  
Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)  
Appeal of Atnafu Yeshidagne to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
and Order to Vacate at 510 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH.  
RLH VO 22-30  
RLH TA 22-334  
RLH SAO 22-53  
RLH AR 22-87  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 557  
STRYKER AVENUE. (File No. J2302A, Assessment No. 238501)  
Adopted  
Appeal of LaVonne Willier to a Summary Abatement Order at 308 SUPERIOR  
STREET.  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during June 2 to  
13, 2022. (File No. J2301A, Assessment No. 228500)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during June 15 to  
29, 2022. (File No. J2302A, Assessment No. 228501)  
RLH AR 22-88  
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Adopted  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting ended at 5:24 PM  
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