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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 17, 2023  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Meeting started at 3:32 PM  
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  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Administrative Order: Amending the 2023 Saint Paul Regional Water  
AO 23-50  
1
Services budget for the transfer of funds from various accounting units to  
increase funding for the Administration - Building Repair Services expense  
account.  
Received and Filed  
Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2023 Special Fund budget  
to more accurately record expenditures meeting capital criteria.  
AO 23-51  
2
3
Received and Filed  
Amending the 2023 spending budget in the Department of Public Works  
Sewers Utility Fund Sewer Inflow and Infiltration accounting unit.  
AO 23-52  
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  
Consent Agenda adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
Yea:  
Nay:  
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Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for and accept funding  
from the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Charging and Fueling  
Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary grant program for the City’s EV Spot  
Network Project, which, if awarded to the City, would require a 20% local  
match.  
RES 23-674  
4
Adopted  
Changing the rate of pay for the Animal Services Officer I-III series to Grades  
030, 034, 037, respectively. (to be laid over one week for adoption)  
RES 23-717  
RES 23-730  
5
6
Laid over to May 24, 2023  
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2023 -  
December 31, 2025) between the City and the Saint Paul Fire Supervisory  
Association International Association of Firefighters Local 3939. (To be  
laid over one week for adoption)  
Laid over to May 24, 2023  
Authorizing an agreement between the City and Saint Paul River Centre CVA  
for the Police Department’s use of commercial space for police operations.  
RES 23-731  
RES 23-741  
7
8
Adopted  
Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer,  
for Lavs Tac Ent LLC, d/b/a The Foundry Pub (License ID #20230000060),  
for Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and  
Gambling Location licenses, located at 1201 Jackson Street.  
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  
9
Adopted  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Approving adverse action against the Liquor On Sale-100 seats or less,  
Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor  
Service Area (Patio), Tobacco Shop, and Entertainment (A) licenses held by  
White Squirrel, LLC d/b/a The White Squirrel Bar (License ID#  
20200001333) for the premises located at 974 Seventh Street West.  
(Licensee will speak to Council on his own behalf)  
RES 23-719  
10  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
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  
11  
Amended and laid over to May 24, 2023 for Public Hearing and Final Adoption  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
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  
12  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
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  
13  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways  
to testify.  
Amending Chapter 157 of the Legislative Code related to parking of  
commercial and overweight vehicles.  
Ord 23-25  
14  
Public hearing closed and laid over to May 24, 2023 for Final Adoption  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and  
Recreation in the amount of $100,200 for the Hamline Avenue Trail project.  
RES PH 23-104  
RES PH 23-103  
RES PH 23-112  
15  
16  
17  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public  
Works Capital Budget to close out 2018 projects.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
Accepting Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society funds for the Saint  
Paul Changsha China Friendship Garden project, and, amending the  
financing and spending budget for the Department of Parks and Recreation  
in the amount of $15,000 for the project.  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and  
Recreation in the amount of $5,000 for funds received from the Lower Phalen  
Creek Project (LPCP) for staff time for participating in the Swede Hollow  
Creek Enhancement Feasibility Study.  
RES PH 23-113  
18  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
Approving the application of ROK Eatery for a sound level variance in order  
to present amplified sound on Sundays, June 4 - September 24, 2023 at 882  
Seventh Street West #12 - ROK Eatery.  
RES PH 23-116  
19  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
Approving the application of POCIS for a sound level variance in order to  
present amplified sound on June 18, 2023 at 1600 Phalen Drive - Phalen  
Park Pavilion.  
RES PH 23-117  
20  
Adopted  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM  
Appeal of Christina Harding on behalf of Lynn Huynh to a Revocation of Fire  
RLH VO 23-19  
31  
Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1146 EDGERTON  
STREET.  
Public hearing closed and laid over to June 7, 2023  
7 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
Yea:  
Nay:  
0
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:  
0
Nay:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 942 AURORA  
AVENUE. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306)  
RLH TA 23-137  
RLH TA 23-174  
21  
22  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1019 BEECH  
STREET. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306) (Public hearing  
continued to October 11, 2023)  
Public hearing continued to October 11, 2023  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 452  
BIDWELL STREET. (File No. CRT2306, Assessment No. 238205)  
RLH TA 23-147  
RLH TA 23-181  
23  
24  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 399 BLAIR  
AVENUE. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306) (To refer to August 1,  
2023 Legislative Hearing)  
Referred to August 1, 2023 Legislative Hearing  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1039  
BRADLEY STREET. (File No. VB2307, Assessment No. 238806)  
RLH TA 23-140  
RLH TA 23-153  
RLH SAO 23-19  
RLH TA 23-207  
25  
26  
27  
28  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 586  
BURGESS STREET. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306)  
Adopted  
Appeal of Earl Carlson to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 1784 CARROLL  
AVENUE.  
Adopted  
Amending Council File No. RLH AR 23-17 to delete the assessment for  
Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during August 22  
to September 21, 2022 at 982 CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. J2305E,  
Assessment No. 238304)  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 324  
CLARENCE STREET. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306)  
RLH TA 23-154  
RLH TA 23-145  
RLH RR 23-26  
29  
30  
32  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 953 CLARK  
STREET. (File No. J2307B, Assessment No. 238106)  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 39  
HILLTOP LANE in Council File RLH RR 22-53.  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1840 IOWA  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. 2306T, Assessment No. 239005)  
RLH TA 23-143  
RLH TA 23-178  
33  
34  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1885 IVY  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306)  
Adopted  
Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 655  
JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 22-51.  
RLH RR 23-15  
RLH SAO 23-18  
RLH TA 23-205  
35  
36  
37  
Adopted as amended (nuisance condition abated and matter resolved)  
Appeal of William Quinlan to a Summary Abatement Order at 1042 LAWSON  
AVENUE EAST.  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 817  
MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306)  
(Legislative Hearing on May 16, 2023)  
Referred to June 6, 2023 Legislative Hearing  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1079  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306)  
RLH TA 23-144  
RLH TA 23-133  
RLH TA 23-148  
RLH RR 23-19  
38  
39  
40  
41  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1361  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2307B, Assessment No. 238106)  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1826  
SHERWOOD AVENUE. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306)  
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 17, 2023)  
Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 829  
THIRD STREET EAST within fifteen (15) days after the May 17, 2023, City  
Council Public Hearing. (To refer to June 27, 2023 Legislative Hearing)  
RLH RR 23-16  
42  
Referred to June 27, 2023 Legislative Hearing  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779  
THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2304E3, Assessment No. 238310)  
RLH TA 23-92  
RLH TA 23-93  
RLH TA 23-94  
43  
44  
45  
Amended to ratify assessment and public hearing continued to June 7, 2023  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779  
THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2305E3, Assessment No. 238314)  
Amended to ratify assessment and public hearing continued to June 7, 2023  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779  
THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2306E, Assessment No. 238305)  
Amended to ratify assessment and public hearing continued to June 7, 2023  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 693  
WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306)  
RLH TA 23-117  
RLH VBR 23-17  
RLH TA 23-139  
46  
47  
48  
Adopted  
Appeal of Yang Vang and Pang Yang to a Vacant Building Registration  
Requirement at 1093 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH.  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 929 YORK  
AVENUE. (File No. VB2307, Assessment No. 238806) (May 16, 2023  
Legislative Hearing)  
Adopted as amended (assessment ratified)  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees  
billed during August 11 to November 16, 2022. (File No. VB2307,  
Assessment No. 238806)  
RLH AR 23-33  
49  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services  
during December 2022. (File No. J2307B, Assessment No. 238106)  
RLH AR 23-34  
RLH AR 23-35  
RLH AR 23-36  
50  
51  
52  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Demolition services from November 2022.  
(File No. J2303C, Assessment No. 232002)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
fees billed during October 25 to November 27, 2022 (File No. CRT2306,  
Assessment No. 238205)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement  
services billed during October 24 to November 21, 2022 (File No. J2307E,  
Assessment No. 238306)  
RLH AR 23-37  
53  
54  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree  
services during January 2023. (File No. 2306T, Assessment No. 239005)  
RLH AR 23-38  
Adopted  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting ended at 4:34 PM  
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