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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, March 20, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:31 PM

5 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember Saura Jost and

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

2 - Councilmember HwaJeong Kim and Councilmember Anika Bowie

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1156 Lincoln

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

will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 24-15

AO 24-22

ROLL CALL

Received and Filed

Amending the 2024 Department of Safety and Inspections Operating Budget

to move spending authority within the same department and fund to better

align with 2024 programming.

Received and Filed

6 -

Present

Absent

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

1 - Councilmember Anika Bowie

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Council President Jalali stated that Item 12 was being withdrawn.

Councilmember Johnson moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean services during

December 6 to 12, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 16,

2024 and City Council public hearing for June 5, 2024 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2416A, Assessment No.

248515)

RES 24-329

RES 24-330

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Sewer Repair in Right of Way during

December 2023 at 687 Sims Ave, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

April 16, 2024 and City Council public hearing for June 5, 2024 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2417A,

Assessment No. 248516)

Adopted

Approving the settlement of Tamara Ann Renn v. Ernest Walker and City of

St. Paul (2023-LIT-0007).

RES 24-337

RES 24-352

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter 3M’s Network

Access Agreement for Right Track, the City's youth training and employment

program’s engagement in the 3M STEP (Science Training Encouragement

Program) for summer 2024 (which includes indemnification language).

Adopted

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

$350,000 from the Outdoor Recreation grant program for development of a

new park at The Heights.

RES 24-383

RES 24-397

RES 24-406

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the Saint

Paul Public Housing Agency (PHA) for the collaborative A Community

Outreach Program (ACOP), that includes an indemnification clause.

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of one automated

external defibrillator (AED) valued at $1,000 from the University of Minnesota

AED Reuse/Recycle Program.

Adopted

Approving the addition of the Gambling Location License to the existing Malt

on Sale (Brewery Taproom), Liquor On-Sale-Sunday, Malt Off Sale (Brewery),

and Liquor outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses for Barrel Theory Beer

Company d/b/a 7th Street Beer Company LLC (License ID# 20170000548) for

the premises located at 248 Seventh Street East.

RES 24-413

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department

of Transportation (MnDOT) for the Trunk Highway 36 signage for Como Park

Zoo and Conservatory.

RES 24-426

RES 24-446

Adopted

Authorizing the award of a professional services agreement to Wilder

Research to conduct up to two (2) research and evaluation projects beyond

those that Council or City staff can provide to examine program and financial

evaluations designed to improve the timing of delivery of services with the goal

of building greater public trust and satisfaction with city services and to

provide reports with recommendations to the city for improvements to city

services and processes. (To be withdrawn)

Withdrawn

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of January 10,

17, and 24, 2024.

Min 24-8

Adopted

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Ratifying the assessment for replacement of sanitary sewer services within

the right-of-way as part of the Wheelock Parkway paving project. File No.

19210C, Assessment No. 246000.

RES PH 24-8

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Ratifying the assessment for replacement of sanitary sewer services within

the right-of-way as part of the Edgcumbe Road paving project. File No.

19234C, Assessment No. 246001.

RES PH 24-9

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

ROLL CALL

7 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember Saura Jost and

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $1,700 for a grant received from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of

Commerce for health and wellness equipment for the firefighters at Fire

Station 22.

RES PH 24-56

Councilmember Jost moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $1,700 for a grant received from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of

Commerce for health and wellness equipment for the firefighters at Fire

Station 24.

RES PH 24-57

Councilmember Bowie moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department's 2024

operating budget for the purchase of the electric fire vehicle (charger).

RES PH 24-58

Councilmember Kim moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to carry forward unspent budget

authority from 2023, to increase the 2024 spending plan in the Enterprise

Resource Planning (ERP) Maintenance Fund by $65,000.

RES PH 24-59

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Authorizing the Police Department Bomb Disposal Unit to accept and amend

the 2024 special fund budget and adding an activity for the 2023 Minnesota

Homeland Security Program - Bomb Grant.

RES PH 24-64

Councilmember Kim 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

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 342

RLH RR 23-70

THOMAS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-46. (Public Hearing continued

to March 20, 2024)

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: I am asking that this public hearing be

continued to April 3, 2024.

Councilmember Bowie moved Moermond's recommendation.

Public hearing continued to April 3, 2024

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:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1341 CASE

RLH SAO 24-20

AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-9. (March 19, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

Adopted as amended (nuisance not abated, DSI authorized to abate)

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 195

GOODRICH AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the January 17, 2024, City

Council Public Hearing.

RLH RR 23-63

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)

Appeal of Carolyn Brown, on behalf of Shai Leibovich, to a Vacant Building

Registration Notice at 1056 HATCH AVENUE.

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1525

MARGARET STREET in Council File RLH SAO 24-15.

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 12 OAKLEY

AVENUE in Council File RLH VBR 24-11.

Adopted

Appeal of Mike Runyon to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 1017

SEVENTH STREET WEST.

Adopted

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 346

SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-38.

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days to abate)

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1040 SIMS

AVENUE. (File No. J2401C1, Assessment No. 242002)

RLH TA 24-120

RLH VBR 24-15

RLH RR 23-44

Adopted

Appeal of Oluwadamilola Osinubi, Krantz USA LLC, to a Vacant Building

Registration Requirement at 824 WHITE BEAR AVENUE NORTH.

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.

Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 3:44 PM

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