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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 11, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:31 PM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker,

Councilmember Jane L. Prince, Councilmember Mitra Jalali, Councilmember

Nelsie Yang and Councilmember Russel Balenger

1 - Councilmember Chris Tolbert

Absent

Present

ROLL CALL

7 -

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

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building

Registration fees billed during February 21 to August 24, 2022, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for January 3, 2023 and City Council public hearing

for February 22, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. VB2304, Assessment No. 238803)

RES 23-52

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition service from June 2022 at

1319 Edmund Ave, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January 3, 2023

and City Council public hearing for February 22, 2023 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2301C, Assessment No.

232000)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or

Abatement services billed during July 25 to August 19, 2022, and setting date

of Legislative Hearing for January 3, 2023 and City Council public hearing for

February 22, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. J2304E, Assessment No. 238303)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during August

9 to September 27, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January

3, 2023 and City Council public hearing for February 22, 2023 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2302P,

Assessment No. 238401)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection services

billed during August 22 to September 21, 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. J2305E, Assessment No. 238304)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during

September 29 to October 26, 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.

J2303P, Assessment No. 238402)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Dangerous Tree service

during July 2022 at 183 George St W, 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.

2305T, Assessment No. 239004)

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for and accept a

grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund for the Innovative

Banking to Support At-Risk Youth in an amount of $70,000 to create a new

wealth building component of the Four Directions Bridge Program for Native

American Youth involved with Right Track.

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation of

tickets to local theater and sporting events from Tickets for Kids Charities for

youth and their families associated with Saint Paul Parks and Recreation to

attend various events in the metro area.

RES 23-82

Adopted

Approving adverse action against the Tobacco Shop License held by DG

Retail LLC d/b/a Dollar General Store #19172 (“Licensee”) (License ID#

20170002904) for the premises located at 1055 Payne Avenue.

RES 23-32

RES 23-35

Adopted

Approving a Malt On Sale (Brewery Taproom), Malt Off Sale (Growler), Liquor

On Sale - Sunday, and Entertainment (A) license to Wandering Leaf Brewing

Company (License ID #20220001724) for the premises located at 2463 7th

Street West.

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification Utility Trainee, in

Employee Group 71, Grade 028.

RES 23-49

RES 23-51

Laid over to January 18, 2023

Approving a public hearing on the issuance of conduit multifamily housing

revenue bonds by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the “HRA”) for a

multifamily rental housing development project located at 484 Temperance

Street and 211 Seventh Street East; reciting a proposal for a Housing Finance

Program related to such multifamily rental housing development; approving

the related project and program pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter

462C; approving the assignment and assumption of an existing Met Council

Loan and Note; authorizing the HRA to issue conduit multifamily housing

revenue bonds and authorizing the preparation of necessary documents and

materials in connection with said project and program, and related documents

(District 17, Ward 2).

Adopted

Granting preliminary approval to the issuance of certain general obligation and

revenue bonds as approved in the 2023 City budget; expressing the intent of

the City to reimburse itself from the proceeds of such tax-exempt bonds; and

authorizing City finance staff and advisors to take certain actions with respect

to the sale of such bonds.

RES 23-67

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

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 January Wage and

Fringe Adjustment (January 1, 2023) for the United Association of Plumbers,

Local 34.

Adopted

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

Adopted

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 Keith Schroeder to rezone the property at 981

Fuller Avenue, from R4 one-family residential to T2 traditional neighborhood,

and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning

map.

Ord 23-1

Laid over to January 18, 2023 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

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

7 people spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to January 18, 2023 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Amending Chapter 33.04 of the Legislative Code pertaining to establishment

of Permit Fees.

Ord 23-11

Councilmember Prince moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to January 18, 2023 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Amending Chapter 33.06 and 33.07 of the Legislative Code pertaining to

Establishment of Fees for Certificate of Compliance and Fence

Requirements.

Ord 23-10

Councilmember Balenger moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to January 18, 2023 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Amending Chapter 34.24 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Excessive

Consumption of City Services.

Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to January 18, 2023 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Amending Chapter 40.10 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Fire Certificate

of Occupancy as it relates to Fees.

Councilmember Yang moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to January 18, 2023 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Amending Chapter 43.03 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Vacant

Buildings as it relates to the Vacant Building Registration Fee.

Councilmember Jalali moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to January 18, 2023 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Amending Chapter 55.04 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Fire Code -

permit fees for tents.

Councilmember Prince moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to January 18, 2023 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

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

Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to January 18, 2023 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Amending Chapter 161 of the Legislative Code pertaining to parking

enforcement during Snow Emergencies.

Ord 23-4

Councilmember Balenger moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to January 18, 2023 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Amending Chapter 233 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Earned Sick and

Safe Time.

Ord 23-2

Rick Varco, SEIU Healthcare MN, spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Laid over to January 18, 2023 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Final Order approving the Metro Transit 10-mile Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit

project. The only special assessments will be for private sanitary sewer

service repairs or replacements requested by property owners. (Project No.

19252C, Assessment No. 226001)

RES PH 23-1

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

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 Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) grant

for the benefit of the 115 Plato project located at 115 Plato Boulevard (District

3, Ward 2).

RES PH 23-3

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 DISCUSSION ITEM

Ordering the removal of the structures at 1600 SEVENTH STREET WEST

RLH RR 22-46

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

(Public hearing continued to January 11, 2023)

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: I am asking that the City Council refer

this back to Legislative Hearings for March 14th. I would also like the Council to note

that it is doing so with the understanding that the owner will bring the sign (which has a

zoning order on it for its removal) into compliance by June 30th. That would make the

order to remove the sign and the order to remove the buildings (which is in front of you

right now) happen together. That just made sense. We worked with the Zoning

Manager at the Department of Safety and Inspections to have that done. I would also

note that I have worked with the attorney representing Burger King, and this is some

fabric covering the corporate logo sign and it's off on one side. We have required that

the fabric be repaired or replaced by the end of this month, which would have been the

deadline of the zoning enforcement letter. Just wanted to put those two items in sync

and note that for the record.

Tolbert moved approval.

Referred to March 14, 2023 Legislative Hearing, noting compliance with

December 27, 2022 Zoning Enforcement Notice is required by June 30, 2023.

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 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

Nay:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 277 AURORA

AVENUE. (File No. J2301E, Assessment No. 238300)

RLH TA 22-369

RLH RR 22-22

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1508

COMO AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the June 8, 2022, City Council

Public Hearing. (Refers to March 14, 2023 Legislative Hearing)

Referred to March 14, 2023 Legislative Hearing

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 952 EUCLID

STREET in Council File RLH SAO 22-48. (Public hearing continued to

January 11, 2023, Legislative Hearing on January 10, 2023)

RLH SAO 23-5

Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)

Appeal of Lee Yan to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1093 EUCLID

STREET.

RLH VBR 22-59

RLH VBR 22-61

Adopted

Appeal of Lorn Ross McDowell to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at

1219 FIFTH STREET EAST.

Public hearing continued to January 25, 2023

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 928

FLANDRAU STREET. (File No. J2301E, Assessment No. 238300)

RLH TA 22-366

RLH VBR 22-63

Adopted

Appeal of Scott Beck to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 707 JENKS

AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of Matthew Byrne to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint at

884 LAUREL AVENUE.

RLH FCO

22-127

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1079

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2301, Assessment No. 238800)

RLH TA 22-352

RLH RR 22-39

Adopted as amended (assessment ratified)

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 18, 2023

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779

RAYMOND AVENUE. (File No. VB2301, Assessment No. 238800)

RLH TA 22-370

RLH TA 22-368

RLH RR 22-71

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 615 REANEY

AVENUE. (File No. VB2301, Assessment No. 238800)

Adopted

Granting a 180-day stay of enforcement of RLH RR 21-70, ordering the

demolition for 1722 REANEY AVENUE, to Holly Anrst, Inspire Renovation.

Adopted as amended

Appeal of Sarah Nelson to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 578

SARATOGA STREET S.

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1072 THIRD

STREET EAST in Council File RLH SAO 22-50.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 820 WHITE

BEAR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. VB2301, Assessment No. 238800)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees

billed during March 1 to May 16, 2022. (File No. VB2301, Assessment No.

238800)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during June 2022. (File No. J2301B, Assessment No. 238100)

RLH AR 22-90

RLH AR 22-91

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees

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