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Meeting Minutes - Action Only

City Council

Council President Mitra Jalali

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:30 PM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,

Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

1 - Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Absent

Present

ROLL CALL

7 -

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember Saura Jost and

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS

Electing the officers of the City Council.

RES 24-38

Council President Jalali gave remarks.

Councilmember Kim gave remarks and moved approval.

Councilmember Yang gave remarks.

Councilmember Noecker gave remarks.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

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 Jost moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Designating the City's official newspaper for 2024.

RES 24-13

RES 24-21

Adopted

Waiving the signature requirement for the creation of four individual

Commercial Development Districts within the Creative Enterprise Zone.

Adopted

Approving adverse action against the Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop and

Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle license applications submitted by PET

Enterprise LLC d/b/a Sandstone Auto Sales LLC (License ID# 20220000214)

for the premises located at 786 Robert Street South.

RES 24-44

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2024 January Wage and

Fringe Adjustment (January 1, 2024) for the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No.

417.

RES 24-14

RES 24-33

RES 24-32

Laid over to January 17, 2024

Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer,

for Pristine Motors LLC, d/b/a Pristine Motors (License ID #20230002076), for

a Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle license, located at 378 Como Avenue.

Adopted

Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer,

for Habanero Tacos Mexican Grill & Bar Corp, d/b/a Habanero Tacos (License

ID #20220001905), to add an Entertainment (A) license to the existing Liquor

On Sale - 101-180 seats, and Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses, located at 80

Snelling Avenue N.

Adopted

Authorizing the appropriate personnel to enter into MnDOT Detour Agreement

No. 1055747 for the Trunk Highway 51 (Snelling Ave) project.

RES 24-45

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Operating

Engineers, Local 70 to provide On-call pay in the Saint Paul Regional Water

Services Distribution division.

RES 24-46

RES 24-5

RES 24-6

Laid over to January 17, 2024

Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a

Request for Proposals for the 2024-25 Pathway to Policing (P2P) Grant

Program, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a

Request for Proposals for the 2024 Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer

Education and Training (ICPOET) Grant Program, issued by the Minnesota

Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a

Request for Proposals for the 2024 - 2025 Firearms Storage Grants, issued

by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).

RES 24-7

Adopted

Authorizing the application and execution of a trail easement for the Fish

Hatchery Trail project.

RES 24-8

Adopted

Approving adverse action and imposition of a $500 Matrix Penalty against the

Auto Repair Garage and Second Hand Dealer Motor licenses held by M F K

Enterprise Inc. d/b/a M F K Enterprise for the premises located at 830 Robert

Street South (License ID #200057957).

RES 24-23

Adopted

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

$200,000 in Equity Grant funds for the Hmong Cultural Plaza at Phalen

Regional Park, the Saint Paul Swims Safely program, and the Rec Check

Outdoors program.

RES 24-35

RES 24-40

RES 24-47

Adopted

Approving the Memorandums of Agreement between the City and AFSCME

Clerical, Local 2508 and AFSCME Technical, Local 1842, for the purpose of

providing preferred license premium pay for AFSCME employees in the Saint

Paul Regional Water Services.

Laid over to January 17, 2024

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Cheniqua Johnson to the Workforce

Innovation Board of Ramsey County.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's reappointment of Rebecca Noecker to serve on the

Saint Paul Children's Collaborative for a term ending December 31, 2027.

RES 24-48

RES 24-49

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointment Anika Bowie, Mitra Jalali, and

reappointment of Rebecca Noecker to serve on the Visit Saint Paul Board of

Directors for a term ending December 31, 2027.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Cheniqua Johnson to serve on the Red

Rock Corridor Commission a term ending December 31, 2027.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's reappointment of Nelsie Yang to serve on the Ramsey

County League of Local Governments for a term expiring on December 31,

2027.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Chris Tolbert to the Saint Paul Board of

Water Commissioners for a term ending July 8, 2024.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Anika Bowie, Saura Jost, and Nelsie

Yang to the Board of Water Commissioners.

Adopted

Appointing Anika Bowie to serve on the Ramsey County Criminal Justice

Coordinating Council.

RES 24-57

RES 24-58

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointments of Anika Bowie and Nelsie Yang to serve

on The Family Housing Fund.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Nelsie Yang and Cheniqua Johnson to

the Saint Paul Port Authority.

RES 24-59

RES 24-60

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Rebecca Noecker to serve on the Great

River Rail Commission.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Anika Bowie, Mitra Jalali, and HwaJeong

Kim to serve on the Ramsey County Dispatch Policy Committee.

RES 24-61

RES 24-62

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Mitra Jalali, Cheniqua Johnson, and

HwaJeong Kim to the Joint Property Tax Advisory Committee.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointments of Hwa Jeong Kim and Saura Jost (as an

alternate) to serve on the Metropolitan Transportation Advisory Board.

RES 24-70

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the

Classified Confidential Employees Association for the purpose of establishing

a performance pay process.

RES 23-1962

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Operating

Engineers, Local 49 for the purpose of establishing a training fund.

RES 23-1984

Adopted

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.

First Reading

Granting the application of Hovda Properties LLC to rezone property at 0 Saint

Clair Avenue Rezone from B1 local business to T3 traditional neighborhood

and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning

map.

Ord 24-4

Chris Hong, City Planner, gave a staff report.

Laid over to January 17, 2024 for Second Reading

Amending Chapters 106, 113, 170, and Appendix I Section 20 of the

Legislative Code pertaining to snow removal and placement.

Ord 24-2

Ord 24-3

Withdrawn

Amending Chapters 19 and 160 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the

power of right of way inspectors to issue citations. (To be withdrawn)

Withdrawn

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Amending Chapter 310.01 of the Legislative Code to add a table and definition

for fees associated with business activities that are referenced but not

stipulated within specific ordinance sections and animal fees.

Ord 23-70

Dan Niziolek, Deputy Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections, gave a

staff report and answered councilmember questions.

Council President Jalali moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to January 17, 2024 for Final Adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Approving the petition of Joseph Commers and Robert Stolpestad, on behalf

of Midway 280 Business Commons LLC and Exeter Territorial LLC, to vacate

an alley between 2505 University Avenue West and 2424 Territorial Road.

(Public hearing continued from December 20, 2023.)

RES PH 23-357

Council President Jalali spoke in favor and moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept Hazardous

Tree Removal and Replacement funds, enter into a grant agreement, and

amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of $66,321.51.

RES PH 24-2

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Approving the application of St. Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation for a

sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the St. Paul

Winter Carnival in Rice Park starting January 25, 2024 through February 3,

2024 at Rice Park - 109 W 4th St.

RES PH 24-5

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Approving the establishment of The Heights Sherman Associates Phase I

Housing Tax Increment Financing District in the Project Area and a Tax

Increment Financing Plan therefor (District 2, Ward 6).

RES PH 24-6

Nicole Goodman, Director of Planning and Economic Development, gave a staff report

and answered councilmember questions.

Tim Wulling spoke during the public hearing.

Jan Leadholm spoke during the public hearing.

Ramsey County Commissioner Mai Chong Xiong spoke during the public hearing.

Amada Duerr from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce spoke during the public

hearing.

Councilmember Yang moved to close the public hearing. Approved 7-0.

Yang spoke in favor and moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 318

RLH RR 23-18

EDMUND AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-11. (Public hearing closed, laid

over from August 16, 2023)

Previous forfeiture of the $10,000 performance deposit is confirmed. Nuisance

conditions have been abated and the matter is resolved.

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: I am asking for an amendment to

reflect that the Certificate of Code Compliance has been issued and the nuisance

conditions has been abated.

Council President Jalali: Do you support that, Councilmember Bowie?

Councilmember Bowie: Yes.

Adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

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 Kim moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Appeal of Ronald Staeheli to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy

and Order to Vacate at 358 ARBOR STREET.

Public hearing continued to January 24, 2024

Appeal of Peter Lee to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 770 FOURTH

STREET EAST.

Adopted

Appeal of Udoka C Ofoedu to a Summary Abatement Order at 1386

FURNESS PARKWAY.

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 792 ROSE

AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-32.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1348 SIXTH

STREET EAST. (File No. J2401E, Assessment No. 248300)

Adopted

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

1457 THIRD STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-19. (Public hearing

continued to December 20, 2023)

RLH RR 23-59

Public hearing continued to January 24, 2024

Appeal of Marie Eggers to a Summary Abatement Order at 763 WEIDE

STREET.

RLH SAO 23-52

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 4:11 PM

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