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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, 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 - Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Jane L. Prince,

Councilmember Mitra Jalali, Councilmember Nelsie Yang and

Councilmember Russel Balenger

Present

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

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 - Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Jane L. Prince,

Councilmember Mitra Jalali and Councilmember Russel Balenger

Present

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

CO 23-23

will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

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.

AO 23-47

AO 23-49

ROLL CALL

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 - Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Jane L. Prince,

Councilmember Mitra Jalali, Councilmember Nelsie Yang and

Councilmember Russel Balenger

Present

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

Consent Agenda adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

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. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

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.

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association of

Plumbers, Local 34. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

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.

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.

RES 23-655

RES 23-656

RES 23-658

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. (to be laid over one week

for adoption)

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.

RES 23-659

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.

RES 23-660

RES 23-618

RES 23-619

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

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

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

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

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

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

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

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

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.

Ord 23-22

Laid over to May 17, 2023 for Final Adoption

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

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

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

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

Laid over to May 10, 2023 for Final Adoption

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

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

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

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

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

RES PH 23-60

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

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

RES PH 23-62

RES PH 23-96

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

Ratifying the assessment for a sanitary sewer and connection at 310

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

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

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.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

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

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

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

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

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

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

RLH RR 23-18

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

closed and laid over from April 26, 2023)

Amended and referred to May 23, 2023 Legislative Hearing

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

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

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Yea:

Nay:

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1068

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

(Legislative Hearing on May 2, 2023)

RLH SAO 23-14

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)

RLH TA 23-108

RLH VO 23-18

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

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