City Hall and Court House

15 West Kellogg Boulevard

Council Chambers - 3rd

Floor

City of Saint Paul

651-266-8560

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, May 3, 2023

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Public Hearing on the Police Department's draft policy to allow for the use of Unmanned

Aircraft Systems at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers

Regular Council Meeting at 3:30 PM in Council Chambers

ROLL CALL

Meeting started at 10:03 AM

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

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

Council Chambers.)

Review of the Police Department draft policy to allow for the use of Unmanned

Aircraft Systems (UAS) "Drones."

PH 23-2

Council President Brendmoen gave introductory remarks.

Jack Serier, Assistant Police Chief, gave a staff report.

Ryan Murphy, Police Commander, gave a staff report and answered councilmember

questions.

John Purdy spoke during the public hearing.

Rich Neumeister spoke during the public hearing.

Received and Filed

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

Meeting recessed at 11:23 AM

ROLL CALL

Meeting resumed at 3:32 PM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Jane L. Prince,

Councilmember Mitra Jalali and Councilmember Russel Balenger

1 - Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1356 Reaney

Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings

will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 23-23

AO 23-47

AO 23-49

ROLL CALL

Received and Filed

Amending the 2023 Saint Paul Regional Water Services adopted spending

budget for the transfer of funds for the purpose of fully funding the Enterprise

Asset Management System.

Received and Filed

Establishing five (4) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR

Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolutions #23-496,

23-498, 23-506, 23-546 and amending the budget for Hamline Ave Sidewalk.

Received and Filed

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

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 Balenger 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 Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City and the North Central States Regional Council of

Carpenters.

RES 23-620

Laid over to May 10, 2023

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to donate staff time and

plant material from Como Park Zoo and Conservatory to Minneapolis Institute

of Art’s Art in Bloom event.

RES 23-622

RES 23-637

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City and the United Association of Plumbers, Local

34.

Laid over to May 10, 2023

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department to accept a donation

from the Saint Paul Police Foundation.

RES 23-646

RES 23-655

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a

Request for Proposals issued by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Target

Corporation.

Adopted

Approving the appointments of the City Council to serve as members of the

City Operations Committee and appointing the Vice President of the City

Council as the Chairperson.

Adopted

Changing the rate of pay for the classification of Animal Services Manager

(formerly Animal Control Supervisor), from Grade 038 to Grade 046, EG 10,

Manual and Maintenance Supervisors Association.

Laid over to May 10, 2023

Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) license to The Aberdeen Condominium

Association of St. Paul, Inc. d/b/a The Aberdeen Condominium Association

(License ID #20230000399) for the premises located at 370 Marshall Avenue.

Adopted

Approving adverse action against the Auto Repair Garage license held by

Benzel Automotive, LLC d/b/a Benzel Motors (License ID #20180000688) for

the premises located at 985 Randolph Avenue.

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City and the Operative Plasterers and Cement

Masons International Association, Local No. 633.

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City and the International Association of Sheet Metal,

Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco License held by KMH

Retail LLC d/b/a Mini Pac (License ID# 20210000750), at 1184 Maryland

Avenue East. (Licensee’s Attorney will speak to City Council on licensee’s

behalf) (laid over from April 26, 2023)

RES 23-566

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

Raymond Smith spoke on behalf of the applicant.

Councilmember Yang spoke in favor and moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Approving adverse action against the Tobacco Shop License held by

Mohammed Ibrahim & Ali Abdullane d/b/a Annapolis Super USA #002 (License

ID# 20160003307), at 1333 Thomas Avenue. (Licensee will speak to Council

on his own behalf) (Laid over from April 26, 2023)

RES 23-591

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

Councilmember Prince spoke to the consequences of revocation.

Councilmember Jalali asked about the first violation.

Skarda addressed Jalali's question.

Ali Abdullane spoke as the licensee.

Jalali spoke in favor and moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

SUSPENSION ITEM

Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement related to

the City’s sponsorship of a Minnesota Investment Fund grant for the benefit of

the ForwardEdge ASIC project located at 2340 or 2344 Energy Park Drive.

(District 12, Ward 4)

RES 23-687

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Extending the declaration of a local emergency, as a result of the spring

floods, for an additional period not to exceed 30 days from May 3, 2023.

RES 23-708

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

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 second reading.

Final Adoption

Amending Chapter 225 of the Legislative Code relating to weapons. (laid over

from May 3, 2023)

Ord 23-22

Councilmember Noecker moved to lay over for two weeks.

Laid over to May 17, 2023 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

First Reading

Granting authority to the Port Authority to issue and sell general obligation

bonds to which the Port Authority pledges the full faith, credit, and resources

of the City pursuant to the provisions and by authority of said Minnesota

Statutes, Chapters 469 and 475, as amended.

Ord 23-23

Holly Huston, Director of Lending Services for the Port Authority, gave a staff report.

Councilmember Noecker spoke in support.

Laid over to May 10, 2023 for Second Reading

Amending Chapter 33.04 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Permit Fees as

they relate to Gas Burner, Plumbing fees and Radon system fees.

Ord 23-24

Council President Brendmoen moved approval.

Laid over to May 10, 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 Lucky 888 LLC to rezone property at

1416-1418 Grand Avenue from OS office-service to T2

traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the

Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 23-21

Anton Jerve, City Planner, gave a staff report.

Rob Yang spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing. Approved 7-0

Tolbert spoke in support.

Councilmember Yang spoke in support.

Laid over to May 10, 2023 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Ratifying the assessment for sanitary sewer and connections at 2200 Ogden

Court and 2233 Snowshoe Lane. (File No. 18928A4, Assessment No.

236043)

RES PH 23-59

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Ratifying the assessment for a sanitary sewer and connection at 1509 Burg

Avenue. (File No. 18932A3, Assessment No. 236051)

RES PH 23-60

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Ratifying the assessment for a sanitary sewer and connection at 2197 Ogden

Court and 2244 Ogden Court. (File No. 18937A1, Assessment No. 236044)

RES PH 23-61

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Ratifying the assessment for a sanitary sewer and connection at 310

Burlington Road. (File No. 19019C1, Assessment No. 096054)

RES PH 23-62

Councilmember Prince 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 Anderson Race Management for the Chick-fil-A

5K/10K sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 3,

2023 at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Regional Park.

RES PH 23-96

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 Hot Summer Jazz Festival for a sound level

variance in order to present live amplified sound on June 23 and 24, 2023 at

221 5th St. E. - Mears Park.

RES PH 23-100

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 Ordway Center for a sound level variance in order

to present amplified sound on May 30 - June 3, 2023 at Rice Park - 345

Washington St. (Washington St. & 4th St.) and June 3, 2023 at Landmark

Plaza.

RES PH 23-101

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department to accept and amend

the 2023 Special Fund Budget for a donation from the Saint Paul Police

Foundation.

RES PH 23-102

Councilmember Tolbert 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

Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 318

RLH RR 23-18

EDMUND AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-11. (Public hearing closed and

laid over from April 26, 2023)

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: Version 4 is front of you. It would forfeit

$5,000 of the $10,000 performance deposit and require an additional $5,000 deposit. It

would also require an outside 3rd party contractor to manage completion of the project

and require that this party provide a plan for the work to be completed, with deadlines,

all of which must be approved by the City Council. It requires that the owner, Oudam

Tea, sign the 3rd party contract and refers the matter to Legislative Hearing on May 23,

2023.

Council President Brendmoen: I appreciate the time it took to put this together.

Councilmember Balenger: I move Version 4.

Update: LH changed to May 22, 2023.

Amended and referred to May 22, 2023 Legislative Hearing

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 Jalali moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1068

CHATSWORTH STREET NORTH in Council File RLH SAO 23-9.

RLH SAO 23-14

RLH TA 23-108

RLH VO 23-18

Public hearing continued to May 10, 2023

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1281

ELEANOR AVENUE. (File No. J2315A, Assessment No. 238514)

Adopted

Appeal of Lauren L. Ross, HouseCalls, on behalf of Deanna Dorsey, tenant, to

a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy With Deficiencies (which

includes condemnation) at 2236 GLENRIDGE AVENUE.

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1117

JENKS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the April 19, 2023, City Council

Public Hearing. (To refer back to July 11, 2023 Legislative Hearing)

RLH RR 23-10

Referred to July 11, 2023 Legislative Hearing

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2211

PRINCETON AVENUE. (File No. J2315A, Assessment No. 238514)

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1534 SELBY

AVENUE. (File No. J2316A, Assessment No. 238515)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 287 STURGIS

STREET. (File No. J2315A, Assessment No. 238514)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during December

1 to 13, 2022. (File No. J2315A, Assessment No. 238514)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during December

14 to 30, 2022. (File No. J2316A, Assessment No. 238515)

Adopted

Meeting ended at 4:22 PM

City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also

comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and

materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the

public record and available for review by the City Council. Comments may be

submitted as follows:

The public may comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any

comments and materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be

attached to the public record and available for review by the City Council. Comments

may be submitted as follows:

Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to

Contact-Council@ci.stpaul.mn.us, CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or by voicemail at

651-266-6805. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers, and by

telephone by registering to speak by noon on the day before the meeting. The

registration link is located on the City Council website at www.stpaul.gov/council or

https://forms.office.com/g/TD3xN7WHy5.

Council Meeting Information

The City Council is paperless which saves the environment and reduces expenses.

The agendas and Council files are all available on the Web (see below). Council

members use mobile devices to review the files during the meeting. Using a mobile

device greatly reduces costs since most agendas, including the documents attached

to files, are over 1000 pages when printed.

Web

Meetings are available on the Council's website. Email notification and web feeds

(RSS) of newly released minutes, agendas, and meetings are available by subscription.

Visit www.stpaul.gov/council for meeting videos and updated copies of the agendas,

minutes, and supporting documents.

Cable

Meetings are live on St Paul Channel 18 and replayed at various times. Check your

local listings.