City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
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, November 15, 2023  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Meeting started at 3:31 PM  
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Present  
Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Jane L. Prince,  
Councilmember Mitra Jalali, Councilmember Nelsie Yang and  
Councilmember Russel Balenger  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Amending the spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital  
AO 23-112  
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Budget for the Kellogg/Third Street Bridge Project.  
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  
Council President Brendmoen stated that Item 10 would be taken separately.  
Councilmember Balenger moved approval.  
Consent Agenda adopted as amended  
7 -  
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Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean up services during  
September 7 to 8, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December  
19, 2023 and City Council public hearing for February 21, 2024 to consider  
RES 23-1605  
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and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2410A,  
Assessment No. 248509)  
Adopted  
Authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept the terms and  
conditions for use of Quest Software & its affiliates software and/or software  
apps (TOAD for Oracle Base Addition Software).  
RES 23-1704  
RES 23-1715  
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Adopted  
Approving adverse action against the Tree Trimmer and Tree Trimmer  
Vehicle license applications submitted by Arban Inc. d/b/a Arban Outdoor  
Services (License ID# 20210000564 located at 3718 Sumter Avenue South in  
Saint Louis Park, MN 55426).  
Adopted  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to  
$219,070 from the Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund (ERF) for  
the Fish Hatchery Trail project.  
RES 23-1734  
RES 23-1738  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to apply for a $25,000 grant  
from the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation for CollegeBound Saint Paul  
operations.  
Adopted  
Approving the 2023 Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Grant Program  
awards.  
RES 23-1740  
RES 23-1746  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections to apply for a grant in  
the amount of $65,000 from the Minnesota Department of Labor, to participate  
in the 2024 Building Official Training (BOT) grant program.  
Adopted  
Staying enforcement of Council File Number RLH RR 23-7, an Order to  
Remove 901 Fuller Avenue.  
RES 23-1754  
RES 23-1764  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to negotiate and settle claims and  
lawsuits in a dollar amount not to exceed $45,000, without the necessity of a  
City Council resolution.  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the City to enter into the Overpass Agreement that includes  
temporary easement rights from BNSF Railroad for the Public Works Kellogg  
Third Street Bridge Project.  
RES 23-1766  
12  
Adopted  
Authorizing the City to enter into the Overpass Agreement that includes  
temporary easement rights from Union Pacific Railroad for the Public Works  
Kellogg Third Street Bridge Project.  
RES 23-1767  
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Adopted  
Changing the rate of pay for Parks Services Assistant (formerly Refectory  
Assistant).  
RES 23-1690  
RES 23-1727  
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Adopted  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Manual &  
Maintenance Supervisors Association for the purpose of establishing an  
on-call scheduling and payment process for Supervisors in the Street  
Maintenance division of the Public Works department.  
Adopted  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Authorizing the appropriate City designees to solicit donations, enter into  
contracts, and establish the budget for the purpose of holding City Council  
Inaugural events.  
RES 23-1761  
10  
City Clerk Shari Moore described Version 2.  
Councilmember Noecker moved approval of Version 2.  
Adopted as amended  
7 -  
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Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
Canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the City General Election  
held November 7, 2023. (To be amended with the results of the reallocation of  
votes)  
RES 23-1611  
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Councilmember Yang spoke to the resolution and moved approval.  
Adopted as amended  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
0
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 74 of the Legislative Code by adding a new section 74.04  
for the purpose of designating the Dwight H. and Clara Watson House at 402  
Hall Avenue as a Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Site.  
Ord 23-46  
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Councilmember Noecker moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
0
Nay:  
First Reading  
Amending Chapter 324 of the Legislative Code to remove tobacco vending  
machine licenses, reduce the number of Tobacco Shop Licenses from 150 to  
100, reduce the number of Tobacco Product Shop Licenses from 25 to 15,  
and move the penalty section into the matrix penalties under section 310.  
Ord 23-52  
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Council President Brendmoen described the ordinance.  
Councilmember Prince spoke in support.  
Laid over to December 6, 2023 for Second Reading  
Amending specific sections of the Legislative Code pertaining to zoning  
regulations to allow micro-unit dwellings as an accessory use to religious  
institutions.  
Ord 23-57  
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Nellie Jerome, City Planner, gave a staff report.  
Council President Brendmoen spoke in support.  
Councilmember Prince asked about the rationale for part of the state law.  
Councilmember Noecker addressed Prince's question.  
Laid over to December 6, 2023 for Second Reading  
Amending Chapter 183 of the Legislative Code pertaining to human rights  
protections for persons with disabilities.  
Ord 23-59  
Ord 23-60  
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Kyle Dareff, Human Rights and Labor Standards Manager with the Department of  
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity (HREEO), gave a staff report.  
Laid over to December 6, 2023 for Second Reading  
Amending Chapter 293 of the Legislative Code to create an administrative  
process for Amplified Sound Permits and modify the process for Sound Level  
Variances.  
Angie Wiese, Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections, gave a staff report  
and answered councilmember questions.  
Andy Rodriguez, Director of Parks and Recreation, provided additional details.  
Councilmember Noecker spoke in support.  
Councilmember Yang spoke in support.  
Council President Brendmoen spoke in support.  
Councilmember Prince spoke to the applicant's responsibility for neighborhood  
notification.  
Laid over to December 6, 2023 for Second Reading  
Amending Chapter 140 of the Legislative Code regarding the maintenance of  
the Skyway Pedestrian System including responsibilities, abatements and  
assessments.  
Ord 23-61  
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Councilmember Noecker spoke in support.  
Angie Wiese, Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections, gave a staff  
report.  
Tina Gassman, President of the Greater St. Paul Building Owners and Managers  
Association (BOMA), provided additional details.  
Council President Brendmoen spoke in support.  
Laid over to December 6, 2023 for Second Reading  
Amending Chapter 105.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to allow raised  
planter beds to be placed in the boulevard of the public right-of-way.  
Ord 23-62  
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Councilmember Tolbert spoke to the ordinance.  
Council President Brendmoen expressed concerns.  
Councilmember Prince expressed concerns.  
Laid over to December 6, 2023 for Second Reading  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
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to testify.  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Emergency  
Management budget in the amount of $30,000 for the 2023 Emergency  
Management Performance Grant (EMPG) to provide assistance for  
Emergency Management to attend and provide training, public education and  
purchase equipment.  
RES PH 23-340  
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Councilmember Noecker moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember  
Yang and Councilmember Balenger  
0
Nay:  
Approving the host issuance by the City of Maplewood of its Charter School  
Lease Revenue Notes, Series 2023 (under Minnesota Statutes, Sections  
RES PH 23-348  
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469.152 through 469.1655), approving a Bond Compliance and Fee  
Agreement, and authorizing the execution of documents relating thereto, all for  
the Achieve Language Academy Project at 2169 Stillwater Avenue West  
(District 5, Ward 6).  
Council President Brendmoen asked for clarification.  
Jenny Wolfe, Debt Administrator with the Department of Planning and Economic  
Development, gave a staff report.  
Councilmember Prince moved approval.  
Councilmember Yang spoke in opposition.  
Brendmoen expressed concerns and asked if it could be laid over.  
Wolfe stated that there was a time constraint.  
Brendmoen stated she would be voting no.  
Justin Fincher, Vice President of Development for JB Vang, the owner of Achieve  
Language Academy, provided additional details.  
Adopted  
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3 -  
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince  
and Councilmember Balenger  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember  
Yang  
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 Yang 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  
0
Nay:  
Appeal of Jason Overs to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection at 950  
ARKWRIGHT STREET, UNIT 2.  
RLH FCO 23-92  
RLH TA 23-324  
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Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2082 DAYTON  
AVENUE (File No. CG2303A1, Assessment No. 230111)  
Adopted  
Appeal of Jeff Johnson to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at  
811 FOURTH STREET EAST.  
RLH VBR 23-61  
RLH SAO 23-32  
RLH SAO 23-31  
RLH SAO 23-42  
RLH RR 23-10  
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Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 761 HOWELL  
STREET NORTH in Council File RLH SAO 23-26.  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 845 HOWELL  
STREET NORTH in Council File RLH SAO 23-22.  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 0 ISABEL  
STREET EAST (PIN: 08-28-22-21-0085) in Council File RLH SAO 23-40.  
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 February 13, 2024 Legislative Hearing)  
Referred to February 13, 2024 Legislative Hearing  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1523  
LAUREL AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 23-36.  
RLH SAO 23-41  
RLH SAO 23-43  
RLH RR 23-52  
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Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1223  
MARION STREET in Council File RLH SAO 23-37.  
Adopted  
Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for  
1006 THIRD STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-14. (Public hearing  
continued to November 15, 2023)  
Public hearing continued to December 6, 2023  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 900  
WESTMINSTER STREET. (File No. CG2303A1, Assessment No. 230111)  
RLH TA 23-331  
RLH AR 23-83  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of  
Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2023. (File No.  
CG2303A1, Assessment No. 230111)  
Adopted  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting ended at 4:27 PM  
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