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Council Chambers - 3rd

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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 10, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:30 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

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 Tolbert moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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

$20,000 from Ramsey County where no match is required, and if awarded,

accept said grant to support the Building Inclusive Athletics project.

RES 23-466

RES 23-585

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building

Registration fees billed during July 7, 2022 to January 24, 2023, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for June 6, 2023 and City Council public hearing for

July 19, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. VB2309, Assessment No. 238811)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during February 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

June 6, 2023 and City Council public hearing for July 19, 2023 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2309B,

Assessment No. 238109)

RES 23-586

RES 23-587

RES 23-588

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy fees billed during December 21, 2022 to January 21, 2023, and

setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 6, 2023 and City Council public

hearing for July 19, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. CRT2308, Assessment No. 238207)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or

Abatement services billed during December 23, 2022 to January 19, 2023,

and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 6, 2023 and City Council

public hearing for July 19, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. J2309E, Assessment No. 238311)

Adopted

Changing the rate of pay for the classifications of Housing Rehabilitation

Advisor I and II to Grade 034 and 038, respectively, in AFSCME Technical. (to

be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 23-664

RES 23-679

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept an in-kind

donation of registration fee, hotel, and food, valued at $650, for Mary Norton to

attend the Collaboration of Regional Trail Initiatives (CRTI 2023) Conference in

Pittsburgh from June 14-16, 2023.

Adopted

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

$24,000 from Twin Cities Public Television SciGirls East Side STEM Grant to

implement the STEM Programming with Kids Grant.

RES 23-681

RES 23-684

RES 23-690

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Indigo Design Company

(IDC) for use of their DYNO Mapper standard license through

dynomapper.com.

Adopted

Approving a public hearing on the issuance of conduit multifamily housing

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

multifamily rental housing development project located at 540 Broadway

Street; reciting a proposal for a Housing Finance Program related to such

multifamily rental housing development; approving the related project and

program pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C; authorizing the HRA

to issue conduit multifamily housing revenue bonds and authorizing the

preparation of necessary documents and materials in connection with said

project and program, and related documents. (District 4, Ward 2)

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City and the International Union of Painters and Allied

Trades District Council 82.

RES 23-691

RES 23-692

Laid over to May 17, 2023

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

$19,050 from the Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund (ERF) for

the Fish Hatchery Trail project.

Adopted

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of March 1, 8,

15, and 22, 2023.

Min 23-23

Adopted

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

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe

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

34.

RES 23-637

RES 23-658

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.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Recognizing the Saint Paul and Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention

Project and 10th Annual Northland Cup Charity Hockey Game.

RES 23-706

Councilmember Tolbert read from the resolution and spoke in support.

Shelley Johnson Cline from the St. Paul & Ramsey County Domestic Abuse

Intervention Project spoke to the resolution.

Trista Matascastillo, Chair of the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, spoke to

the resolution.

John Choi, Ramsey County Attorney, spoke to the resolution.

Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Authorizing the proper City Staff to execute the contract for collection of

recyclables from residential properties and municipal facilities with

Neighborhood Recycling Corp. d/b/a Eureka Recycling. (Laid over from April

26, 2023)

RES 23-647

Councilmember Prince asked about the transition period details.

Susan Young from the Department of Public Works addressed Prince's question.

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

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 second reading.

Final Adoption

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

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

First Reading

Amending Chapter 157 of the Legislative Code related to parking of

commercial and overweight vehicles.

Ord 23-25

Randy Newton from the Department of Public Works gave a staff report and answered

councilmember questions.

Laid over to May 17, 2023 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

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

Councilmember Balenger moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to May 17, 2023 for Final Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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

Councilmember Jalali moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to May 17, 2023 for Final Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant

Fund in the amount of $25,000 to reflect grant funds received from the

Minnesota DNR, authorization to enter into a grant agreement detailing the

requirements of said grant, and to amend the Department of Parks and

Recreation Grant Fund to reflect said funds to support the Outdoor

Adventures Saint Paul project.

RES PH 23-51

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Approving the application of OSP Events LLC for a sound level variance in

order to present amplified sound on Thursdays, June 1 - August 31, 2023 at

Mears Park - 221 5th St E.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Approving the application of University Club of St Paul for a sound level

variance in order to present live amplified sound on Wednesdays, June 14 -

August 30, 2023 at Overlook Park - 419 Summit Avenue.

Councilmember Balenger moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for the Billy Lindsay

Run sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 10,

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

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant

Fund in the amount of $24,000 to reflect grant funds received from the Twin

Cities Public Television SciGirls East Side STEM Grant, authorization to enter

into an agreement with TCPT detailing the requirements of the grant, and to

amend the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Budget to reflect said

funds.

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Authorizing the Police Department to enter a Professional Services

Agreement with Ramsey County Public Health and to amend the 2023 special

fund budget to provide support services with funding from a 2023 Violence

Against Women Act 24-Month Special Project Grant from the Minnesota

Department of Public Safety.

RES PH 23-110

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant

Fund in the amount of $30,000 to reflect grant funds received from the

Creative Support for Organizations grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board

(MSAB), authorizing entering into a grant agreement (which includes an

indemnification clause), and amending the Department Grant Fund to support

the Dayton’s Bluff Project: Celebrating Community Through Art.

RES PH 23-111

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Amending the Planning and Economic Development (PED) department

operating budget 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 PH 23-114

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1803 IVY

RLH RR 23-20

AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 22-42.

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: We were waiting for some additional

materials which did arrive today. The version before you is amended to grant 180 days

to come into compliance.

Councilmember Balenger moved approval.

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

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 Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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 RR 23-15

Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)

Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 655

JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 22-51.

Amended and public hearing continued to May 17, 2023

Appeal of Curtis Persson to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and

Order to Vacate at 1436 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH.

RLH VO 23-17

RLH RR 23-19

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1457 THIRD

STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 22-24. (Public hearing continued to

May 10, 2023; Legislative Hearing on May 9, 2023)

Public hearing continued to May 17, 2023

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 4:25 PM

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