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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, February 15, 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

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 2 would be taken separately.

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to expend an amount not

to exceed $25,000 for the purpose of providing refreshments, marketing

materials, recognition items, and other incentives for various activities,

programs, volunteers, and events throughout 2023.

RES 23-139

RES 23-198

Adopted

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

$350,000 from the Outdoor Recreation grant program, up to $250,000 from

the Local Trail Connections grant program, and to apply for grants to other

agencies and groups as needed for any matching amounts required.

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to submit applications for funds under two

requests for proposals issued by the Minnesota Department of Commerce,

Auto Theft Prevention Grants Program.

RES 23-212

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a Delegated Contract Process Agency

Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

RES 23-213

RES 23-214

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all travel expenses for four

Minnesota State Patrol employees to attend the 2023 Helicopter Rescue

Summit & Heli Expo in Atlanta, GA on March 5-9, 2023.

Adopted

Approving a Tobacco Products Shop license to Dale Smoke Inc. d/b/a Dale

Tobacco (License ID #20230000074) for the premises located at 968 Dale

Street North, Suite 2.

Adopted

Approving a Tobacco Shop license to Mike & Tony Inc. d/b/a Speedy Food

(License ID #20230000073) for the premises located at 968 Dale Street North,

Suite 1.

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a joint powers agreement with

the Minnesota State Patrol to provide qualified and trained paramedics to

support the Minnesota State Patrol's Special Response Team.

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for funds from

the Saint Paul Foundation and the F.R. Bigelow Foundation for Right Track,

the City’s Youth Employment Program in an amount of up to $60,000 for

program year 2023.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Michael Solomon and Krystle Cruz

Williams to a three-year term on the Visit Saint Paul Board of Directors.

RES 23-225

RES 23-226

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a land sale and purchase agreement

between 115 Plato, LP, a Minnesota limited partnership, as seller, and the

City, as buyer, to acquire a triangular parcel of vacant land adjacent to 115

Plato Boulevard (District 3, Ward 2).

Adopted

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of January 4,

11, 18 and 25, 2023.

Min 23-9

Adopted

Changing the rate of pay for WIC Nutrition Educators from Grade 026 to

Grade 031 in the AFSCME Technical Salary Schedule.

RES 23-174

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing

Officer, to add Auto Repair Garage and Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle

licenses, for Arcade Auto Body LLC (License ID #20190001657), d/b/a Arcade

Auto Repair and Arcade Auto Sales, to the existing Auto Body Repair/Painting

Shop license, located 1346 Arcade Street.

RES 23-178

Councilmember Yang acknowledged community concerns, spoke in support, and

moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Approving the installation of bike lanes on Front Avenue from Kent Street to

Rice Street. (Public hearing closed and laid over from February 8, 2023)

RES PH 23-17

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 report “Public Works Recommendations for Garbage and

Recycling Programs” dated 12/15/2022.

RES 23-228

Susan Young, Program Administrator at the Department of Public Works, gave a staff

report.

Councilmember Prince asked about opt-outs for multi-family buildings.

Young addressed Prince's question.

Councilmember Noecker asked for additional information on opt-outs for multi-family

buildings.

Young addressed Noecker's question.

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

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

Amending the Appendix to Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code Pursuant to

Section 17.07.1 of the Charter and Section 409.16 of the Legislative Code to

create a new Commercial Development District at 1079 Rice Street to include

the single parcel that is at that address and allow for one (1) On-Sale Liquor

License of any type.

Ord 23-12

Council President Brendmoen stated that the staff report would take place during next

week's public hearing, which would take place in Ward 5.

Laid over to February 22, 2023 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Approving the application of the Patrick McGovern’s Pub for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, March 11, 2023,

Friday, March 17, 2023, and Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 225 7th St W -

Patrick McGovern’s Pub.

RES PH 23-26

Councilmember Noecker 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 Ecolab for a sound level variance in order to

present amplified sound on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 109 W 4th St - Rice

Park.

RES PH 23-27

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

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 Balenger 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 199 DUKE

STREET. (File No. J2308A, Assessment No. 238507) (To refer to March 7,

2023 Legislative Hearing; Public Hearing continued to March 22, 2023)

RLH TA 23-5

Referred to March 7, 2023 Legislative Hearing (public hearing to continue on

March 22, 2023)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1641

FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. J2228A, Assessment No. 228533) (Public

hearing continued to February 15, 2023)

RLH TA 22-303

Adopted as amended (assessment reduced)

Appeal of Kyaw Die and Myint Aye to a Vacant Building Registration

Requirement at 729 HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST.

RLH VBR 23-2

RLH VO 23-10

RLH TA 22-439

Adopted

Appeal of Mary Callander to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and

Order to Vacate at 1378 LINCOLN AVENUE.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1664

NEBRASKA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2307A, Assessment No. 238506)

(Public hearing continued to September 6, 2023)

Public hearing continued to September 6, 2023

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 678

SNELLING AVENUE NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the May 27, 2020

City Council public hearing. (To refer to March 28, 2023 Legislative Hearing)

RLH RR 20-22

Referred to March 28, 2023 Legislative Hearing

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 308

SUPERIOR STREET in Council File RLH SAO 22-53. (Legislative Hearing on

February 14, 2023)

RLH SAO 23-6

RLH RR 22-54

Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)

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.

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during September

1 to 13, 2022. (File No. J2307A, Assessment No. 238506)

RLH AR 22-112

RLH AR 22-113

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during September

14 to 29, 2022. (File No. J2308A, Assessment No. 238507)

Adopted

Meeting ended at 4:00 PM

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