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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, March 1, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:33 PM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Jane L. Prince,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang and Councilmember Russel Balenger

1 - Councilmember Mitra Jalali

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Correcting the 2023 STAR Budget to balance at AU level.

AO 23-20

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 Yang moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Yang and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

Establishing the rate of pay for Solid Waste Services Worker in Grade 012 of

EG 71, LIUNA City Employees Local #363.

RES 23-255

Laid over to March 8, 2023

Accepting a donation from Team Women MN for 35 backpacks containing

various items for youths transitioning to foster care.

RES 23-256

RES 23-260

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010209 for Roadway Sidewalk

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site, for

sidewalk and boulevard work at the following locations: on the north side of

Bohland Avenue from the east property line of Gateway Park to Mount Curve

Boulevard, on the east side of Woodlawn Avenue from Bohland Avenue to

Hillcrest Avenue, on the south side of Hillcrest Avenue from Woodlawn

Avenue to Mount Curve Boulevard, and on the west side of Mount Curve

Boulevard from Hillcrest Avenue to Bohland Avenue, District 15, Ward 3.

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010210 for Roadway Sidewalk

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site, for

sidewalk and boulevard work at the following locations: on the north side of

Bohland Avenue from Mount Curve Boulevard to the west property line of

Outlot C as shown in the Officially Recorded Plat, and on the south side of

Hillcrest Avenue from Mount Curve Boulevard to the west property line of

Outlot C as shown in the Officially Recorded Plat, District 15, Ward 3.

RES 23-261

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010315A for Roadway Traffic Lighting

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site, for

lighting work at the following locations: on both sides of Woodlawn Avenue

from Bohland Avenue to Hillcrest Avenue and on Hillcrest Avenue from

Woodlawn Avenue to the west property line of Outlot C as shown in the

Officially Recorded Plat, District 15, Ward 3.

RES 23-262

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010316 for Roadway Traffic Lighting

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site, for

lighting work on both sides of Saunders Avenue from Mount Curve Boulevard

to West Falls Passage, as shown in the Officially Recorded Plat, District 15,

Ward 3.

RES 23-263

Adopted

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

Supervisor.

RES 23-203

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving the appointment of Dan Dodge as the Legislative Aide in Ward 1.

Councilmember Balenger moved approval.

RES 23-310

Dan Dodge was sworn in.

Balenger thanked Dodge for joining the Ward 1 office.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Yang and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

Recognizing Chertoua Yang and Kazoua Xiong for their service to the Saint

Paul Hmong community and proclaiming Saturday, March 4, 2023, as

Chertoua Yang and Kazoua Xiong Day in the City of Saint Paul.

RES 23-317

Councilmember Yang read from the resolution and presented it to the honorees.

Chertoua Yang gave remarks, with Councilmember Yang translating.

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Yang and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

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

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 spoke in favor and moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Yang and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

First Reading

Granting the application of William Janicke to rezone property at 869 Arkwright

St from RT1 two-family residential to RT2 townhouse residential and

amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 23-14

Council President Brendmoen said the item was noncontroversial and so she did not

ask for a staff report.

Laid over to March 8, 2023 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

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

Therese Skarda, Assistant City Attorney, gave a staff report.

Councilmember Prince spoke in favor and moved approval as amended.

Council President Brendmoen spoke in favor and described the amendment as a

technical fix.

Adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Yang and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant

Fund in the amount of $10,000 to reflect funds from the Capitol Region

Watershed District (CRWD) grant program, to support the BIPOC Parks

Ambassadors Program, and authorizing the proper city officials to enter into a

grant agreement with the CRWD.

RES PH 23-29

Andy Rodriguez, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave a staff report.

Council President Brendmoen spoke in favor.

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Yang and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

Approving the application of Meefy Beat Inc. D.B.A Shamrock’s Irish Nook, for

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

17, 2023 at 995 7th St W - Shamrock’s Irish Nook.

RES PH 23-35

RES PH 23-38

RES PH 23-39

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Yang and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

Approving the application of Saints Baseball, LLC, for a sound level variance

in order to present amplified sound on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 360

Broadway St- St. Paul Saints Baseball Club.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Yang and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to accept grant funds from

the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation and to amend the financing and

spending plan, in the amount of $70,000, for the CollegeBound Saint Paul

program.

Councilmember Balenger moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Yang and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

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 Noecker moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Yang and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1520

ALBEMARLE STREET. (File No. J2310A, Assessment No. 238509)

RLH TA 23-25

RLH TA 23-23

RLH TA 23-24

Amended and public hearing continued to September 20, 2023

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 701 FRONT

AVENUE. (File No. J2309A, Assessment No. 238508)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 917 FULLER

AVENUE. (File No. J2309A, Assessment No. 238508) (Public hearing

continued to September 6, 2023)

Public hearing continued to September 6, 2023

Appeal of Chuong Huynh to a Correction Order at 355 GERANIUM AVENUE

EAST.

RLH CO 23-4

Adopted

Appeal of Peter Salazar to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice

at 1738 HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST.

Adopted

Appeal of Steve Gorg to a Summary Abatement Order at 1947 LINCOLN

AVENUE.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 905

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2310A, Assessment No. 238509)

Referred to March 7, 2023 Legislative Hearing

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 115

SYCAMORE STREET EAST. (File No. J2310A, Assessment No. 238509)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during October 1

to 12, 2022. (File No. J2309A, Assessment No. 238508)

RLH AR 23-7

RLH AR 23-8

RLH AR 23-9

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during October 14

to 26, 2022. (File No. J2310A, Assessment No. 238509)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Equipment and Labor for Clean up services

during July 2022 at 138 Cesar Chavez St. (File No. J2311A, Assessment No.

238510)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Equipment and Labor for Clean up services

during September 2022. (File No. J2312A, Assessment No. 238511)

RLH AR 23-10

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 3:55 PM

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