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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, February 28, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:30 PM

7 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember Saura Jost and

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2024 Special Fund budget

to reflect expenditures more accurately.

AO 24-14

AO 24-15

Received and Filed

Amending the 2024 financing and spending plans in the Department of Public

Works Engineering Fund to move previously budgeted and newly identified

personnel and operating expenses in the amount of $1,789,147 to a dedicated

accounting unit for 1% local option sales and use tax.

Received and Filed

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to reallocate $346,220

within its various accounting units in the 2024 adopted budget to most

accurately reflect the projected actual spending in each accounting unit and

provide the appropriate levels of spending authority.

AO 24-16

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

Councilmember Johnson moved approval.

Consent Agenda 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 apply for up to

$200,000 in capital funds for construction of the Point Douglas Regional Trail

and up to $75,000 in equipment funds per application to support Saint Paul’s

ski program from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Federal

Recreational Trail grant program.

RES 24-293

RES 24-295

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Public Library

Agency to apply for funds from the Minnesota Department of Education’s

Afterschool Community Learning Grant for shared community programming

and transportation in Ward One, in an amount of up to $500,000, for each

program year from 2024-2027.

Adopted

Authorizing the use of project labor agreements for 2024 Public Works street

and sidewalk projects.

RES 24-296

RES 24-297

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into the attached agreement between the City and

Whenever Water Sports, LLC for watercraft rental at Phalen Regional Park

Beach.

Adopted

Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety to apply for a grant from

Harvard University to fund and employ a two-year Harvard fellow from the

Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative at the John F. Kennedy School of

Government at Harvard.

RES 24-303

RES 24-307

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage

license now held by Muler Auto Repair LLC, d/b/a Muler Auto Repair LLC

(License ID #20240000019) for the premises located at 1200 7th Street West.

Adopted

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of December

6, 13, and 20, 2023.

Min 24-5

Adopted

Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2024 - December

31, 2026) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul

and the Saint Paul Police Federation.

RES 24-199

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Saint Paul

Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Association for the purpose of providing

on-call pay for MMSA employees in Public Works to perform sewer-related

emergency work.

RES 24-243

Adopted

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public

Works Capital Budget for the Grand Avenue - Snelling to Fairview Project,

Grand at Fairview Signal Project and the Grand/Snelling Intersection

Improvement Project.

RES PH 24-1

Jamie Tincher, Deputy Mayor, gave an introduction.

Sean Kershaw, Director of Public Works, gave a staff report and answered

councilmember questions.

Andy Rodriguez, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave a staff report and answered

councilmember questions.

John McCarthy, Director of Financial Services, gave a staff report and answered

councilmember questions.

Mike Madden, resident, spoke during the public hearing.

Duane Johnson, resident, spoke during the public hearing.

Vivian Ihekoronye, resident, spoke during the public hearing.

Dan Humes, resident, spoke during the public hearing.

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

Councilmember Jost spoke in support.

Councilmember Yang spoke in support.

Councilmember Bowie spoke in support.

Johnson spoke in support.

Councilmember Noecker spoke in support.

Councilmember Kim moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and

Recreation Capital Budget to utilize the new 1% local option sales tax to

implement various capital projects throughout the City to revitalize and

improve the Parks and Recreation system.

RES PH 24-3

Council President Jalali moved Version 2. Approved 7-0.

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

Kim spoke in support.

Jalali spoke in support.

Kim moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Approving the application of Pro-Life Action Ministries for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound for the Good Friday Solemn

Prayer Vigil on March 29, 2024 at the intersection of Charles Avenue and

Vandalia Street. (public hearing closed and laid over from February 28, 2024)

RES PH 24-39

Council President Jalali expressed concerns.

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

Jalali moved a two-week layover.

Public hearing closed and laid over to March 13, 2024

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Approving the host issuance by the City of Little Canada of one or more series

of conduit revenue bonds, approving a Bond Compliance and Fee Agreement,

and authorizing the execution of documents relating thereto, for the St. Paul

Academy and Summit School Project located at 1150 Goodrich Avenue

(District 16, Ward 2).

RES PH 24-41

Christine Jansen, Director of Finance at Saint Paul Academy, spoke during the public

hearing.

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

Councilmember Yang spoke in opposition.

Jenny Wolfe from the Department of Planning and Economic Development answered

councilmember questions.

Councilmember Noecker offered clarification.

Councilmember Jalali spoke in support.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

1 - Councilmember Yang

Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with

indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto) and amending the

operating budget with respect to the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan

Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account Transit Oriented

Development (TOD) Grant Program for the benefit of 2441 Arts LLC at 2441

University Ave West (District 12, Ward 4).

RES PH 24-43

Council President Jalali moved to close the public hearing. Approved 7-0.

Jalali spoke in support and moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with

indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto) and amending the

operating budget with respect to the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan

Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account Development Grant

Program for the benefit of a Common Bond development at 2260 Bohland

Avenue (Common Bond Ford Site II) (District 15, Ward 3).

RES PH 24-44

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

Jost spoke in support and moved approval.

Adopted

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 Johnson moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 29 ACKER

STREET WEST in Council File RLH SAO 24-3. (February 27, 2024

Legislative Hearing)

RLH SAO 24-11

Adopted as amended

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 523

BEAUMONT STREET. (File No. J2402A4, Assessment No. 248521)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 703

BEDFORD STREET. (File No. J2404E, Assessment No. 248303)

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1043

BEECH STREET in Council File RLH RR 23-28.

Adopted as amended (granted 90 days)

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 621

BIDWELL STREET in Council File RLH RR 23-39. (Continued Public

Hearing to February 28, 2024)

Adopted as amended (granted to March 25, 2024)

Appeal of Paul Yang to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at

985 BRADLEY STREET.

RLH VBR 24-8

RLH TA 24-90

RLH TA 23-399

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 646 CHARLES

AVENUE. (File No. VB2404, Assessment No. 248803)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1135 DALE

STREET NORTH. (File No. J2404E, Assessment No. 248303) (Public

hearing continued to September 18, 2024)

Public hearing continued to September 18, 2024

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1643-1645

DIETER STREET. (File No. J2401E1, Assessment No. 248309)

RLH TA 23-407

RLH TA 23-408

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1643-1645

DIETER STREET. (File No. J2402E2, Assessment No. 248311) (February 27,

2024 Legislative Hearing)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1643-1645

DIETER STREET. (File No. J2403E2, Assessment No. 248314) (February

27, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

RLH TA 23-409

RLH TA 23-413

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1643-1645

DIETER STREET. (File No. J2404E, Assessment No. 248303) (February 27,

2024 Legislative Hearing)

Adopted as amended (assessment deleted)

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 171 GRANITE

STREET. (File No. VB2401B, Assessment No. 248809)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 566 HALL

AVENUE. (File No. VB2404, Assessment No. 248803)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 463

IGLEHART AVENUE. (File No. 2402T, Assessment No. 249001)

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 March 12, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

Referred to March 12, 2024 Legislative Hearing

First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1082

LOEB STREET in Council File RLH RR 23-8.

Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)

Appeal of Jennifer Oliver & Reginald Petrie to a Summary and Vehicle

Abatement Order at 1525 MARGARET STREET.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1531

MARGARET STREET. (File No. J2402E1, Assessment No. 248310)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1235

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2404E, Assessment No. 248303)

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1262

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the February 21,

2024, City Council Public Hearing.(Amend to grant 180 days)

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 172 MOUNDS

BOULEVARD. (File No. J2404E, Assessment No. 248303)

RLH TA 24-1

RLH VBR 24-7

RLH RR 23-31

Adopted

Appeal of Olympia Haidos to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at

975 REANEY AVENUE.

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 455

ROBERT STREET SOUTH within fifteen (15) days after the August 2, 2023,

City Council Public Hearing. (Refer to March 26, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

Referred to March 26, 2024 Legislative Hearing

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1220 SAINT

CLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2402A3, Assessment No. 248520)

Adopted

Appeal of Justin Gaarder, Rondo Community Land Trust, to a Vacant Building

Registration Requirement at 843 and 845 SELBY AVENUE.

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 28

SYCAMORE STREET WEST in Council File RLH SAO 24-3.

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 760 SYLVAN

STREET in Council File RLH SAO 24-3. (February 27, 2024 Legislative

Hearing)

Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)

Appeal of Occupant to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and

Order to Vacate at 421 THOMAS AVENUE #1.

RLH VO 24-5

RLH SAO 23-53

RLH TA 24-82

Referred to March 5, 2024 Legislative Hearing

Appeal of Thomas Nelson and Ranettia Alexander-Nelson to a Vehicle

Abatement Order at 493 VAN BUREN AVENUE.

Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 571 VAN

BUREN AVENUE. (File No. VB2401A, Assessment No. 248808) (Refer to

March 19, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

Referred to March 19, 2024 Legislative Hearing

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees

billed during April 7 to July 21, 2023. (File No. VB2404, Assessment No.

248803)

RLH AR 23-110

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during August 2023. (File No. J2404B, Assessment No. 248103)

RLH AR 23-111

RLH AR 23-112

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Demolition services from June to July 2023.

(File No. J2401C, Assessment No. 242000)

Adopted as amended (1040 Sims Ave removed and referred to March 5, 2024

Legislative Hearing)

Ratifying the assessments for Demolition services from August to September

2023 (C.D.B.G .Funds). (File No. J2402C, Assessment No. 242001)

RLH AR 23-113

RLH AR 23-114

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees

billed during July 26 to August 25, 2023. (File No. CRT2403, Assessment No.

248202)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during June 22 to July 21, 2023. (File No. J2404E, Assessment

No. 248303)

RLH AR 23-115

RLH AR 23-116

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous

Tree(s) services during September 2023. (File No. 2402T, Assessment No.

249001)

Adopted

Meeting ended at 4:19 PM

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