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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, February 22, 2023

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Public Hearing on creating the 1079 Rice Street Commercial Development District at

10:00 AM at 1011 Rice Street in the Rice Street Library

Regular Council Meeting at 3:30 PM in Council Chambers

ROLL CALL

Meeting started at 10:05 AM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang and Councilmember Russel Balenger

1 - Councilmember Jane L. Prince

Absent

PUBLIC HEARING (The public hearing on this item will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the

Rice Street Library, 1011 Rice Street. Following the public hearing, Council members

will conduct an Organizational Committee meeting.)

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 moved approval.

Laid over to March 1, 2023 for Final Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember

Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

RECESS (The Council will recess, and reconvene at 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.)

Meeting recessed at 10:35 AM

ROLL CALL

Meeting reconvened at 3:32 PM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang and Councilmember Russel Balenger

1 - Councilmember Jane L. Prince

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Amending the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate funding for capital

AO 23-21

maintenance projects to the appropriate departments, as recommended by

the Capital Improvement Budget Committee.

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 10 would be taken separately.

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember

Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during

December 1 to 13, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for March 21,

2023 and City Council public hearing for May 3, 2023 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2315A, Assessment No.

238514)

RES 23-186

RES 23-187

RES 23-203

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during

December 14 to 30, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for March

21, 2023 and City Council public hearing for May 3, 2023 to consider and levy

the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2316A, Assessment

No. 238515)

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification of Senior Administrative

Supervisor.

Laid over to March 1, 2023

Appointing the firm of Iverson Reuvers, under the direction of attorneys Jason

Hiveley and Stephanie Angolkar, as special counsel representing former Saint

Paul Police Officer Anthony Dean in the matter of Joseph Washington v. City

of St. Paul; and Officers Anthony Dean and Colleen Rooney, in their individual

and official capacities.

RES 23-231

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Megan Dayton to a three-year term on

the Board of Zoning Appeals.

RES 23-242

RES 23-243

RES 23-244

Adopted

Authorizing the City to accept a donation in the amount of $200.00 from Carey

M. Thompson on behalf of the Police Department (SPPD) for general support.

Adopted

Authorizing the City to accept a donation of a Weber Genesis gas grill from

the St. Paul Police K9 Foundation on behalf of the Police Department (SPPD)

for food preparation.

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for and accept funding

from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Level 2 Electric Vehicle

charging station grant program for the City’s EV Spot Network Project.

RES 23-258

RES 23-267

Adopted

Approving the adverse action against the Auto Repair Garage license held by

Pronto Auto Repair for the premises located at 1054 Payne Avenue.

Adopted

Authorizing a professional services contract with Messerli Kramer, P.A.

RES 23-275

RES 23-276

Min 23-11

Adopted

Authorizing a professional services contract with Primacy Strategy Group.

Adopted

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of January 5,

12, 19, and 26, 2022.

Adopted

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of February 2,

9, 16, and 23, 2022.

Min 23-12

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving a public hearing on the issuance of conduit charter school lease

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

the benefit of Community School of Excellence Project located at 270

Larpenteur Avenue West (District 6, Ward 5).

RES 23-257

Council President Brendmoen moved approval.

Adopted

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker and Councilmember Balenger

2 - Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

1 - Councilmember Prince

Nay:

Absent:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department Capital

Projects budget in the amount of $1,750,000 for the Fire Station 7 project.

RES PH 23-22

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember

Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

Considering and adopting the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and

Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge, and request of the

Department of Safety and Inspections for imposition of $1,000 matrix penalty

against the Auto Repair Garage license held by Castillo Auto Repair at 744 3rd

Street East. (Public hearing continued from February 22, 2023)

RES PH 23-31

Council President Brendmoen moved to continue the public hearing for one week, due

to Councilmember Prince's absence.

Public hearing continued to March 1, 2023

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember

Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

Approving the application of MP Hospitality dba: Mike’s Tav on the Ave for a

sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Friday, March 17,

2023 at 472 Snelling Ave S. - Mike’s Tav on the Ave.

RES PH 23-32

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember

Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level

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

and on March 25, 2023 within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz

Field - 400 Snelling Ave. N.

RES PH 23-33

Councilmember Balenger moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember

Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

Approving the application of Burger Moe’s for a sound level variance in order

to present amplified sound on Saturday, March 11, 2023, and Friday, March

17, 2023 at 242 7th St W - Burger Moe’s.

RES PH 23-34

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember

Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

Approving the adoption of a Supplement to the Spending Plan under

Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.176, Subd 4n.

RES PH 23-36

Nicolle Goodman, Director of Planning and Economic Development, gave a staff

report.

Laura Jacobson spoke during the public hearing.

Clinton Blaisen spoke during the public hearing.

Ed Conlon spoke during the public hearing.

Sandra Erickson spoke during the public hearing.

Brooke Lee spoke during the public hearing.

Dave Brooks spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Councilmember Jalali spoke in support of Noecker's motion.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember

Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

Amending the 2023 PED operations fund budget to reflect budget neutral

operational budget savings and PED staffing changes.

RES PH 23-37

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember

Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

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

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember

Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1075 ARCADE

STREET. (File No. J2302P, Assessment No. 238401)

RLH TA 23-21

RLH TA 23-4

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 938

ARKWRIGHT STREET. (File No. VB2304, Assessment No. 238803)

(Legislative Hearing on February 21, 2023)

Public hearing continued to March 8, 2023

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 903 BEECH

STREET. (File No. J2302P, Assessment No. 238401)

RLH TA 23-41

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 586

BURGESS STREET. (File No. J2304E, Assessment No. 238303)

RLH TA 23-35

RLH TA 22-247

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 788

CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. J2211E, Assessment No. 228314) (Public

hearing continued to February 22, 2023)

Adopted as amended (assessment ratified)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 649 CHERRY

STREET. (File No. J2304E, Assessment No. 23803) (Public hearing

continued to June 28, 2023)

RLH TA 23-7

Public hearing continued to June 28, 2023

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1319

EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J2301C, Assessment No. 232000)

RLH TA 23-11

RLH VBR 23-4

RLH RR 23-2

Adopted

Appeal of Neil Scott to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 928

GOODRICH AVENUE.

Adopted

Ordering the removal of the structures at 1618 HAMLINE AVENUE NORTH

within fifteen (15) days after the February 8, 2023, City Council Public Hearing.

Referred to February 28, 2023 Legislative Hearing

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 85 HATCH

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

RLH TA 23-3

RLH TA 23-8

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 916 HATCH

AVENUE. (File No. J2304E, Assessment No. 238303) (Public hearing

continued to September 6, 2023)

Public hearing continued to September 6, 2023

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 501

LYNNHURST AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2302P, Assessment No. 238401)

RLH TA 23-34

RLH TA 22-248

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1778

MARGARET STREET. (File No. J2211E, Assessment No. 228314) (Public

hearing continued to February 22, 2023)

Adopted as amended (assessment reduced)

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 835

MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2304E, Assessment No. 238303)

RLH TA 23-47

RLH TA 23-9

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 627

MENDOTA STREET. (File No. J2304E, Assessment No. 238303)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2193

NORTONIA AVENUE. (File No. J2304B, Assessment No. 238103)

RLH TA 23-6

RLH TA 23-54

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2063

PARKSIDE DRIVE. (File No. VB2302A, Assessment No. 238807)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1233 PAYNE

AVENUE. (File No. J2302P, Assessment No. 238401)

RLH TA 23-10

RLH FCO 23-1

RLH TA 23-81

Adopted

Appeal of Amanda Knutson, Brownstones of Summit/Gassen Company, to a

Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 596-604 SUMMIT AVENUE.

Adopted

Amending Council File No. RLH AR 22-103 to delete the assessment for

Graffiti Removal services during June 23 to August 10, 2022 at 1491

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2301P, Assessment No. 238400)

Adopted

Appeal of Rob Yang, Wilandeth LLC, to a Vacant Building Registration Notice

at 1573 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.

RLH VBR 23-6

RLH TA 23-2

RLH AR 23-1

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 292 WALNUT

STREET. (File No. J2302P, Assessment No. 238401)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees

billed during February 21 to August 24, 2022. (File No. VB2304, Assessment

No. 238803)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during September 2022. (File No. J2304B, Assessment No. 238103)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Demolition service from June 2022 at 1319

Edmund Ave. (File No. J2301C, Assessment No. 232000)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Demolition services from August 2022. (File

No. J2302C, Assessment No. 232001)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during July 25 to August 19, 2022. (File No. J2304E,

Assessment No. 238303)

Adopted as amended (779 Thomas Ave referred to March 7, 2023 Legislative

Hearing)

Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during August 9 to

September 27, 2022. (File No. J2302P, Assessment No. 238401)

RLH AR 23-6

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 3:58 PM

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