City Hall and Court House

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Council Chambers - 3rd

Floor

City of Saint Paul

651-266-8560

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, April 10, 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 Anika Bowie and

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

2 - Councilmember HwaJeong Kim and Councilmember Saura Jost

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 291 Stinson

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

be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 24-18

Received and Filed

Approving the 2024 Fund 200 - City Grants for the Department of Emergency

Management to more accurately record expenditures for the Urban Area

Security Initiative (UASI) Grant.

AO 24-24

Received and Filed

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Funding for 850 Maryland Avenue East

(iHeart Pho) project.

AO 24-28

AO 24-30

Received and Filed

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate the 2024 Special Fund Budget

for the Department of Justice 2020 Comprehensive Opioid & Stimulant

Program (COSSAP) in the amount of $15,000.

Received and Filed

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its MN DPS 2022 SHSP

Bomb Grant budget to more accurately record expenditures meeting capital

criteria.

AO 24-31

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

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply

for the Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account

Pre-Development Grant Funds for projects at 0-1036 Marshall Avenue (Rondo

Community Land Trust) and 1570 White Bear Avenue (Gloryville), which will

include indemnification obligations.

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building

Registration fees billed during March 29 to November 14, 2023, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for May 7, 2024 and City Council public hearing for

June 26, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during December 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

May 7, 2024 and City Council public hearing for June 26, 2024 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2408B,

Assessment No. 248107)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy fees billed during December 21 to 22, 2023, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for May 7, 2024 and City Council public hearing for June

26, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.

(File No. CRT2407, Assessment No. 248206)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or

Abatement services billed during October 23 to November 21, 2023, and

setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 7, 2024 and City Council public

hearing for June 26, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. J2408E, Assessment No. 248307)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during

November 21 to December 8, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

May 7, 2024 and City Council public hearing for June 26, 2024 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2406P,

Assessment No. 248405)

RES 24-458

RES 24-459

RES 24-512

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous

Tree(s) during January 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 7,

2024 and City Council public hearing for June 26, 2024 to consider and levy

the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2406T, Assessment

No. 249005)

Adopted

Supporting a Job Creation Fund application in connection with Simpli-Fi

Automation Inc. for a project proposed at 370 Wabasha Street North (District

17, Ward 2).

Adopted

Approving a Comprehensive Plan amendment for The Heights.

RES 24-521

RES 24-522

Adopted

Changing the rate of pay for Park Security Officer, in EG 12. (To be laid over

one week for adoption)

Laid over to April 17, 2024

Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2023 Staffing for Adequate

Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant in the amount of $4,623,953

from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to hire 12

additional firefighters.

RES 24-529

RES 24-531

Adopted

Approving the addition of the Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and

Gambling Location license to existing Liquor on Sale - 100 seats or less and

Liquor on Sale-Sunday licenses for Compass45 Hospitality LLC d/b/a

Courtyard by Marriott (License ID# 20230000956) for the premises located at

150 Smith Avenue North.

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2023 Fire Prevention and

Safety Grant in the amount of $170,000 from the Federal Emergency

Management (FEMA) to purchase training props and supplies for the

community risk reduction program Project Safe Haven.

RES 24-534

Min 24-12

Adopted

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of February 7,

14, 21, and 28, 2024.

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter a lease amendment with the Board of Water

Commissioners.

RES 24-502

RES 24-514

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept state bonding

funds and enter into a grant agreement, which includes an indemnification

clause.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Authorizing the City to enter into a detour agreement with the State of

Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Transportation for the Trunk

Highway 51 - Snelling Avenue project from St. Clair Avenue to Grand Avenue.

(laid over from April 3, 2024)

RES 24-211

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

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 63 of the Legislative Code pertaining to electric vehicle

charging infrastructure in surface parking lots.

Ord 24-5

Amended and laid over to April 17, 2024 for Final Adoption

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

First Reading

Amending Chapter 293 of the Legislative Code to allow certain events to

obtain one amplified sound permit for multiple days.

Ord 24-10

Amended and laid over to April 17, 2024 for Second Reading

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Granting the application of Robert Anderson et. al to rezone property at 964

Payne Avenue from H2 residential to B2 community business and amending

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

Ord 24-12

Laid over to April 17, 2024 for Final Adoption

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

FOR DISCUSSION

Honoring the life of Col. Moua Sue and proclaiming Monday, February 5, 2024,

as Col. Moua Sue Day in the City of Saint Paul.

RES 24-540

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Considering the appeal of Snelling-Midway Redevelopment, LLC to the

Planning Commission decisions for a proposed development on property at

1566 University Avenue West.

APC 24-1

Councilmember Bowie moved the motion of intent as follows:

Appeal of Variance 3 be granted with the following conditions:

1. Final plans approved by the Zoning Administrator for this use shall be in substantial

compliance with the plans submitted and approved as part of this application.

2. The United Village Final Plat shall be approved by the City Council and recorded

with the county recorder and/or registrar of titles.

3. The driveway shall be for one-way westbound traffic only. Signage shall be installed

indicating that no parking is permitted in the driveway and that the driveway is for

check-in/check-out, pick-up/drop-off, and valet only. Signage shall indicate stopping in

the bypass lane is prohibited.

4. The driveway shall be for passenger vehicles only as the site design cannot

accommodate turning movements for larger vehicles.

5. There shall be a direct pedestrian connection between the sidewalk along University

Avenue and the primary hotel entrance. The connection shall be reviewed and

approved by Public Works.

6. There shall be a landscape buffer between the sidewalk along University Avenue

and the driveway.

7. There shall be a sidewalk width of 18’ along University Avenue.

8. The owner/operator is solely responsible for ensuring the driveway operates in a safe

manner for all users and does not result in adverse impacts to the public road system.

If the owner/operator is unable to manage the driveway in a safe manner that avoids

adverse impacts to the public road system the City reserves the right to require closure

of the driveway access points at the cost of the owner/operator. The owner/operator

must at all times maintain an operating plan for the driveway and must provide it to the

City upon request. This initial plan must be reviewed and approved by the Public

Works Traffic Engineer during site plan review. Specifics to

be addressed shall include: 1) document protocols, enforcement, and signage to limit

the driveway to passenger vehicles, to manage the bypass lane, to prohibit parking

and ultimately to assure no adverse impacts to the public road system; 2) quantify

driveway use, frequency, volume, and peak times, etc.; 3) document how Metro

Mobility, delivery vehicles, limousines, buses etc. will be accommodated and serve the

site without adversely impacting the public road system.

Appeal of Variance 5 be granted to remove Condition 5.

Appeal of Variance 6 be granted to remove Condition 6.

Motion of intent is that the appeal be granted with conditions.

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to accept grant funds from

the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation, and to amend the financing and

spending plan, in the amount of $38,250, for guaranteed income payments.

RES PH 24-50

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, Aaron Fimon, Public

Safety Manager, for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound

on May 4, 2024 at 2115 Summit Avenue, University of St. Thomas,

O’Shaugnessy Stadium.

RES PH 24-72

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

Approving the application of WestSide Boosters Youth Athletics for a sound

level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at

179 Robie Street.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

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

and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a Youth Intervention Programs

Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public

Works in the amount of $35,000 for planned expenses related to the Shared

Micro-mobility System.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

Authorizing the City's sponsorship of a Minnesota Investment Fund application

by Simpli-Fi Automation Inc. for a project proposed at 370 Wabasha Street

North (District 17, Ward 2).

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

Approving a budget amendment allocating $27,550 for a geothermal feasibility

study at the Como Hamline Avenue campus.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

Appeal of Lakeisha Lee to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint (which

RLH VO 24-9

includes condemnation) at 273 COTTAGE AVENUE WEST.

Public hearing closed and laid over to April 17, 2024 (with condition that

building remain unoccupied)

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

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

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost

Absent:

Appeal of Taronda Richardson to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 638

DALE STREET NORTH.

RLH VBR 24-22

RLH RR 23-43

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

July 10, 2024)

Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)

Appeal of Roger and Lana Cheatham to a Vacant Building Registration Notice

at 1769 SAINT ANTHONY AVENUE.

RLH VBR 24-13

RLH SAO 24-21

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1655

WILSON AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-10.

Adopted

Meeting ended at 5:51 PM

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