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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, September 13, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:30 PM

6 - Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Jane L. Prince,

Councilmember Mitra Jalali and Councilmember Nelsie Yang

1 - Councilmember Russel Balenger

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 378 Sims

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

will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 23-46

Received and Filed

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1971

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

hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 23-47

Received and Filed

Amending the 2023 spending budget in the Department of Public Works

Electric Vehicle Maintenance. accounting unit.

AO 23-92

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 as amended

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills

for service during April to June 2023, and setting date of legislative hearing

for October 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing for November 15, 2023

to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

CG2303A1, Assessment No. 230111)

RES 23-1341

Adopted

Acknowledging receipt of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. notice of rate increase

as of October 1, 2023, and directing the Office of Financial Services, the City

Attorney’s Office, and Council Operations to review and analyze the rate

changes.

RES 23-1361

RES 23-1376

RES 23-1380

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with Ramsey

County to provide funding from a 2022 U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of

Justice Assistance (BJA), Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant

(JAG).

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the

International Association of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO Local 21 to amend the

2021 - 2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement for the purpose of employing

and retaining employees trained as paramedics and defining the retention

period of licensure upon paramedic course completion.

Laid over to September 20, 2023

Approving adverse action against the Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop

license held by Duqueiro Cano d/b/a Duke’s Cars & Towing (License ID

#20120001127) for the premises located at 323 Maria Avenue.

RES 23-1382

RES 23-1383

RES 23-1388

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2022 Hazardous Materials

Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant in the amount of $81,250 from the

State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety for training for firefighters.

Adopted

Appointing the firm of Iverson Reuvers, under the direction of Stephanie

Angolkar as special counsel representing the City for appellate work in the

matter of Kim Diane Handy Jones, as trustee for the next of kin of Cordale

Handy. v. City of Saint Paul, et al.

Adopted

Changing the rate of pay for the classification of Public Works Field

Superintendent (formerly Public Works Field Supervisor).

RES 23-1113

RES 23-1307

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and

AFSCME Clerical, Local 2508, for the purpose of establishing tuition

assistance, a uniform allowance, and eligibility for consideration for

scholarship grants provided grants are funded for Saint Paul Police

Department Community Engagement Cadets.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Appointing Jay Willms as Chief Budget Officer for the City Council.

RES 23-1323

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety and the Police ASPIRE unit to

jointly apply for future federal and state public safety enhancement grants to

further their common mission and without needing individual preapproval

from City Council of each individual grant application when the grant applied

for does not have city grant obligations of providing matching funds,

spending requirements, or hiring or retention requirements beyond grant

funding periods.

RES 23-1384

Laid over to September 27, 2023

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Supplementing the general resolution (CF 88-835) relating to Sewer

Revenue Bonds and providing for the issuance of Sewer Revenue Bonds,

Series 2023E (Green Bonds) and taking other required actions.

RES 23-1299

Adopted as amended

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Approving adverse action against the Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle

Parts and Auto Repair Garage licenses held by Castillo Auto Repair d/b/a

Castillo Auto Repair (License ID# 20200001910), for the premises located at

744 Third Street East. (Licensee will speak to Council on their own behalf)

(Laid over from September 6, 2023)

RES 23-1334

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

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

amend the Special Fund for, $149,635.10 in funds from the Minnesota

Department of Public Safety for the 2024 NHTSA: DWI/Traffic Safety Officer

grant program. (Public hearing closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)

RES PH 23-268

Laid over to September 20, 2023

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

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

amend the Special Fund for, $309,000 in funds from awarded from the

Minnesota Department of Commerce, Auto Theft Prevention Grants Program

(Dedicated Investigator). (Public hearing closed, laid over from September

13, 2023)

RES PH 23-269

Laid over to September 20, 2023

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

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.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Amending Title XXIII Public Health Safety and Welfare of the Legislative

Code to add Chapter 222, titled Smoking of Tobacco, Hemp and Cannabis

Ord 23-40

Products in City Owned Public Places Prohibited.

Councilmember moved Tolbert Amendment #2. Approved 6-0.

Councilmember Jalali moved Jalali Amendment #2. Approved 5-1, with

Councilmember Prince voting against.

Jalali moved Jalali Amendment #1. Failed 2-4, with Councilmembers Noecker,

Brendmoen, Tolbert, and Prince voting against.

Tolbert moved to close the public hearing.

Amended, public hearing closed, and laid over to September 20, 2023 for Final

Adoption

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Granting the application of York Avenue Land Development LLC to rezone

property at 1500 and 1510 York Ave from a combination of R4 one-family

residential & RM2 multiple-family residential to all RM2, and amending

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

Ord 23-42

Public hearing closed and laid over to September 20, 2023 for Final Adoption

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Denying the application of Bigos Management/Kellogg Square for an

exception to the general hours of skyway operation. (Public hearing

continued from September 6, 2023)

RES PH 23-245

Public hearing continued to September 27, 2023

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Ratifying the assessment for the Wabasha Street: Kellogg to 7th Street

paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2022 St. Paul Street

Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19209, Assessment No. 225200) (Public

hearing closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)

RES PH 23-66

Public hearing closed and laid over to September 20, 2023

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Approving the final (combined) plat at 1477 Eleanor Avenue.

RES PH 23-249

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Approving the application of Capitol Region Watershed District, Lindsay

Schwantes, Community Engagement Program Manager for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on September 22, 2023 at 595

Aldine St - Capitol Region Watershed District west parking lot.

RES PH 23-261

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Approving the application of Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church for a sound

level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 15 - 17,

2023 at 1900 Stanford Ave - Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church.

RES PH 23-265

RES PH 23-266

RES PH 23-276

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Approving the application of Trey Wodele, Eureka Recyling, for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on September 17, 2023 at 1600

Phalen Dr - Phalen Park Picnic Pavilion.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Approving the application of West Side Community Organization (WSCO) for

a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 24,

2023 at Union Depot - 214 4th St E.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

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

amend the Special Fund for, $761,787.05 in funds awarded from the

Minnesota Department of Commerce, Auto Theft Prevention Grants Program

(General). (Public hearing closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)

RES PH 23-270

Public hearing closed and laid over to September 20, 2023

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Authorizing the application and acceptance of a grant from the State of

Minnesota for the renovation of the Playwrights’ Center; amending the 2023

City budget in the amount of $4,000,000; providing for the use of Project

Labor Agreements in accordance with policy; and approving and authorizing

execution of a State Grant Agreement (District 12, Ward 4).

RES PH 23-277

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of two grant agreements with

indemnity obligations, and amending the operating budget for the City's

sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act

Pre-Development Grant, and a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act

Contamination Cleanup/Site Investigation Seeding Equitable Environmental

Development (SEED) Grant for the Hamm’s Brewery site located at 680 &

694 Minnehaha Avenue East (District 4, Ward 7).

RES PH 23-281

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 621

RLH RR 23-39

BIDWELL STREET within one-hundred eighty (180) days after the

September 6, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing closed, laid

over from September 13, 2023)

Laid over to September 20, 2023

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 399 BLAIR

AVENUE. (File No. J2307E3, Assessment No. 238322)

RLH TA 23-181

RLH TA 23-182

RLH TA 23-183

Adopted as amended (assessment ratified and made payable over two years)

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 399 BLAIR

AVENUE. (File No. J2308E1, Assessment No. 238323)

Adopted as amended (assessment ratified and made payable over two years)

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Amending the previously ratified assessment to ratify the assessment for

Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during December

23, 2022 to January 19, 2023 at 399 BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2309E,

Assessment No. 238311)

Adopted (assessment ratified and made payable over two years)

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 399 BLAIR

AVENUE. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)

RLH TA 23-184

Adopted (assessment ratified and made payable over two years)

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 399 BLAIR

AVENUE. (File No. CG2302A2-1, Assessment No. 230112) (Public hearing

closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)

RLH TA 23-250

Public hearing closed and laid over to September 20, 2023

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 901

FULLER AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the March 22, 2023, City

Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove only)

RLH RR 23-7

Adopted as amended (remove within 15 days)

6 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during January 20 to February 17, 2023. (File No. J2310E,

Assessment No. 238315)

RLH AR 23-64

Adopted as amended (1549 Dale St N referred to September 19, 2023

Legislative hearing, with City Council public hearing to be scheduled for

October 4, 2023)

5 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali

Yea:

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Balenger

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

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

5 - Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali

Yea:

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Absent:

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 523

BEAUMONT STREET within fifteen (15) days after the September 21, 2022,

City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)

RLH RR 22-48

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 967 BURNS

AVENUE. (File No. CRT2309, Assessment No. 238208)

RLH TA 23-300

RLH RR 23-22

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 326

CHARLES AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the August 16, 2023, City

Council Public Hearing. (Continue Public Hearing to September 13, 2023)

Adopted as amended (remove only)

First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1501

CLARENCE STREET in Council File RLH RR 22-57.

Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 698 DESOTO

STREET. (File No. VB2310 Assessment No. 238113)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1762

ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. VB2310, Assessment No. 238813)

Adopted

Appeal of Carolyn Brown, Community Stabilization Project, and Shai

Leibovich to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to

Vacate at 852 JACKSON STREET.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 863 JUNO

AVENUE. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)

RLH TA 23-292

RLH TA 23-291

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 340 LAWSON

AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2255

MARGARET STREET. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)

RLH TA 23-278

RLH TA 23-277

RLH CO 23-11

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 817

MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)

Adopted

Appeal of Gary Blair to a Correction Notice at 1121 MINNEHAHA AVENUE

EAST.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1171

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)

RLH TA 23-284

RLH TA 23-275

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1348

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)

(Public hearing continued to October 4, 2023)

Public hearing continued to October 4, 2023

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1694

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)

RLH TA 23-285

RLH RR 23-43

Adopted

Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

595 PARK STREET in Council File RLH RR 23-12.

$2,000 of $10,000 performance deposit forfeited and public hearing continued

to September 20, 2023

Appeal of David Wilson to a Tall Grass and/or Weeds Abatement Order at

820 RANDOLPH AVENUE.

RLH SAO 23-34

RLH RR 23-33

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1356

REANEY AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the August 16, 2023, City

Council Public Hearing.

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 401

ROSE AVENUE EAST within180 days after the September 6, 2023, City

Council Public Hearing.

RLH RR 23-40

RLH TA 23-293

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1062

SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)

Adopted

First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 342

THOMAS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 22-54. (To refer back to

September 26, 2023 Legislative Hearing)

RLH RR 23-46

Referred to September 26, 2023 Legislative Hearing

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 344

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 865

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2417

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1213

WOODBRIDGE STREET within fifteen (15) days after the September 13,

2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Conditional referral to Legislative Hearing

October 24, 2023)

Referred to October 24, 2023 Legislative Hearing

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees

billed during November 16 to February 22, 2023. (File No. VB2310,

Assessment No. 238813)

RLH AR 23-61

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during March 2023. (File No. J2310B, Assessment No. 238110)

RLH AR 23-62

RLH AR 23-63

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy

fees billed during January 23 to March 3, 2023. (File No. CRT2309,

Assessment No. 238208)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during January 27 to

March 28, 2023. (File No. J2306P, Assessment No. 238405)

RLH AR 23-65

RLH AR 23-66

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Dangerous and/or Diseased

Tree(s) services during March 2023. (File No. 2307T, Assessment No.

239006)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous

Tree(s) services during March to April 2023. (File No. 2308T, Assessment

No. 239007)

RLH AR 23-67

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 6:04 PM

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