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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, October 18, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:32 PM

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 Yang moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

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

to $10,000 from the Capital Region Watershed District’s Partner Grants

program for the Parks Ambassadors program.

RES 23-1509

RES 23-1553

Adopted

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept a

grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance

(BJA), Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) 2023

program.

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply

to the Metropolitan Council's Tax Base Revitalization Account fund for a

project at 680 and 694 Minnehaha Avenue East (Hamm's Brewery

redevelopment), and 176 Robert Street South (Soul).

RES 23-1571

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Matteo Vuong-Deo-Campo to the

Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Makayla Cox as a member of the

Capital Improvement Budget Committee.

Adopted

Setting the date of Public Hearing for November 1, 2023 for 2024 Sanitary

Sewer Rates and 2024 Storm Sewer System Charges.

Adopted

Establishing an additional Step 7 for the existing classification of Street

Services Worker in Grade 012 of EG 71, Tri-Council Laborers.

Laid over to October 25, 2023

Establishing the rate of pay for Chemical Feed Specialist II and Senior Water

Operator in Grade 12U, of EG 12, Operating Engineers Salary Schedule.

Laid over to October 25, 2023

Approving the 2023 Memorandums or Agreement between the City and

Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Association and Tri-Council (LIUNA

Laborers, Local 363; General Drivers, Local 120; Operating Engineers, Local

49) for the purpose of establishing a process for determining compensation

for the supervising of and potholing and skim paving work performed on a

weekend shift.

Laid over to October 25, 2023

Establishing the rate of pay for Maintenance Worker III in Grade 11U, of EG

12, Operating Engineers Salary Schedule.

RES 23-1601

RES 23-1606

Laid over to October 25, 2023

Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Police Department, to enter into a

Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Marshals Service

Fugitive Task Force.

Adopted

Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2023 - December

31, 2025) between the City of Saint Paul and the Classified Confidential

Employees Association.

RES 23-1539

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and

AFSCME Clerical, Local 2508 in order to provide a shoe allowance for

Zookeepers at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory.

RES 23-1543

RES 23-1551

RES 23-1597

ORDINANCES

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and

AFSCME Technical, Local 1842, to amend the 2023 - 2025 Labor Agreement

for the purpose of correcting uniform reimbursement amounts.

Adopted

Approving adverse action against the Tobacco Products Shop license held by

White Bear Tobacco Market Place Inc. d/b/a White Bear Tobacco (License ID

#20140001994) for the premises located at 1662 White Bear Avenue.

Adopted

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 the Zoning Map and specific sections of the Legislative Code

pertaining to zoning regulations to promote the production of 1-6 unit

residential housing options as recommended in Phase 2 of the 1-4 Unit

Housing Study and amending additional Legislative Code sections that

regulate those aspects of property maintenance associated with 1-6 unit

housing.

Ord 23-43

Councilmember Prince asked for clarification from staff.

Tony Johnson, City Planner, addressed Prince's question.

Councilmember Yang spoke in support.

Councilmember Noecker spoke in support.

Prince spoke in opposition.

Councilmember Tolbert spoke in opposition.

Councilmember Jalali spoke in support and moved approval.

Council President Brendmoen spoke in support.

Adopted

4 -

3 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember

Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember

Balenger

Amending Chapter 233 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Earned Sick and

Safe Time, to bring Saint Paul’s ordinance into alignment with the State of

Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time law.

Ord 23-48

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

First Reading

Granting the application of Pillai Builders LLC to rezone property at 597- 605

Front Avenue from B3 general business to T2 traditional neighborhood and

amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.

Ord 23-51

Laid over to October 25, 2023 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level

garbage service to be effective January 1, 2024.

Ord 23-47

Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to October 25, 2023 for Final Adoption

Granting the application of 2285 Hampden LLC to rezone property at 2285

Hampden Avenue from I1 light industrial to IT transitional industrial and

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

Ord 23-49

Tom Keller, neighbor, spoke during the public hearing.

Char Pellett, neighbor, spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Jalali moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to October 25, 2023 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Authorizing an increase in the Highland National Golf budget in the amount of

$230,000 to reflect the increase in revenue during the 2023 season.

RES PH 23-309

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept Rebuilding American

Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant funds for the Rondo

Neighborhood Planning Study and amending the budget to reflect the new

grant.

RES PH 23-310

Councilmember Jalali 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 Backstory Coffee Roasters for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday October 21, 2023 at

432 Wabasha Street South.

RES PH 23-315

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept,

and amend the special fund for $1,146,000 from the Minnesota Department of

Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Enforcement Grant

Program 2024 program.

RES PH 23-324

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Authorizing the City to shift American Rescue Plan funds into the City Payroll

ARP project.

RES PH 23-325

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

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

Councilmember Balenger moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember

Yang and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

Appeal of Bailey Miracle and Rachel Waters to a Rent Stabilization

Determination at 696 CONWAY STREET, Unit 2.

RLH RSA 23-10

Adopted

Appeal of Stephanie Powers to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at

914 COOK AVENUE EAST.

RLH VBR 23-56

RLH SAO 23-40

RLH VBR 23-60

Adopted

Appeal of Jesse Rosillo, III to Summary and Vehicle Abatement Orders at 0

ISABEL STREET EAST (PIN: 08-28-22-21-0085).

Adopted

Appeal of Kent W. Jefferson to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning

Letter at 2081 LONDIN LANE.

Adopted

Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 595

PARK STREET in Council File RLH RR 23-12. (Public hearing continued to

October 18, 2023)

RLH RR 23-43

RLH TA 23-356

ADJOURNMENT

Public hearing continued to January 17, 2024

Amending Council File RLH AR 23-61 to delete the assessment for Collection

of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during November 16 to February 22,

2023 at 1236 ROSS AVENUE. (File No. VB2310, Assessment No. 238813)

Adopted

Meeting ended at 4:21 PM

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