City Hall and Court House

15 West Kellogg Boulevard

Council Chambers - 3rd

Floor

City of Saint Paul

651-266-8560

Meeting Minutes

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, May 1, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:30 PM

4 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

3 -

Absent

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim and

Councilmember Anika Bowie

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 303 Charles

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

will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 24-22

Received and Filed

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $95,000 of Additional funding for 47

Douglas and $949,500 of funding for 652 Sherburne, to be funded with various

undesignated funds.

AO 24-35

Received and Filed

Designating Paul Ford, Assistant Chief of Police, as an authorized signer for

the Police Department pursuant to Sec. 86.01 of the Administrative Code.

AO 24-37

Received and Filed

ROLL CALL

5 -

Present

Absent

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember Saura Jost and

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

2 - Councilmember Nelsie Yang and Councilmember HwaJeong Kim

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 Bowie moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Authorizing City staff to apply for and accept Safe Streets for All funding to

implement transportation safety improvements entitled “Safe and Equitable

Streets: Systemic Improvements for Saint Paul & Ramsey County Roads

Project.”

RES 24-599

Adopted

Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) license to Reuter Walton d/b/a The

Donegan (License ID 20240000458) for the premises located at 241 Kellogg

Boulevard East.

RES 24-605

RES 24-606

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Second Hand Dealer

- Motor Vehicle license now held by Alldrive Auto Sales LLC d/b/a Alldrive Auto

Sales (License ID #20240000367) for the premises located at 1265 Arcade

Street.

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a Customer Agreement with SHI International

Corp.

RES 24-608

RES 24-609

Adopted

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

Request for Proposals issued by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Target

Corporation.

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of $1,025 from Jason

Juetten and the family of Kathy Juetten.

RES 24-616

RES 24-617

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to host a

graduation ceremony for new firefighters on July 24, 2024 at the Minnesota

History Center.

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to apply for an annual

Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant from Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA).

RES 24-619

RES 24-620

RES 24-621

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to apply for an annual

Port Security grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency

(FEMA).

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to apply for an annual

Emergency Management Performance grant from the Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA).

Adopted

Authorizing the execution of an Access, Parking, and Temporary Construction

Easement Agreement with Saint Paul Public Schools.

RES 24-624

RES 24-628

Adopted

Establishing the Heights Site Green Infrastructure Stormwater Management

District and establishing ongoing operation and maintenance charges for

property and uses served by the district's stormwater infrastructure.

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor Off Sale and

Tobacco Shop license now held by 3 Seashells Inc. d/b/a Mick’s Bottle

Shop/Perrier (License ID #20240000487) for the premises located at 666

Grand Avenue.

RES 24-639

RES 24-644

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On

Sale-181-290 seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday Liquor Outdoor Service Area

(Patio) and Entertainment (B) license now held by Paikka LLC d/b/a Paikka

(License ID #20150002513) for the premises located at 550 Vandalia Street,

Suite 165.

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor on Sale-100

seats or less, Liquor On Sale-Sunday and Liquor Outdoor Service Area

(Sidewalk) license now held by Lanna Thai LLC d/b/a Lanna Thai Restaurant

(License ID #20240000356) for the premises located at 2295 Como Avenue.

RES 24-645

RES 24-646

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale -

101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor

Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (A) and Gambling Location

license now held by BRC Bar LLC d/b/a Alary’s Bar (License ID

#20240000446) for the premises located at 1369 7th Street East.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jackie Larson, Jillian Nelson, Kaiti

Shelton, and Matteo Vuong-Deo-Campo to the Mayor's Advisory Committee

on People with Disabilities.

RES 24-648

RES 24-650

RES 24-651

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Rebecca Noecker to

the Saint Paul Port Authority Board of Commissioners for a temporary term

beginning on May 1, 2024.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson to

the Board of Water Commissioners for a temporary term beginning on May 1,

2024.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Brian Martinson to a three-year term on

the Board of Zoning Appeals.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's reappointment of Maia Maiden and Lindsay Kimball to

the Cultural STAR Board.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointments of Amity Dimock, Stacey Meath, Santino

Franco, and John Porten to the Neighborhood Safety Community Council.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Jun Choua Yang and Lucas Paschal

to the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Lara Forstrom to the Police Civilian

Internal Affairs Review Commission.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Katie Kapaun to the Workforce

Innovation Board of Ramsey County.

Adopted

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of March 6, 13,

20, and 27, 2024.

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2024 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City and the North Central States Regional Council of

RES 24-480

Carpenters.

Adopted

Approving the revised Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the

Saint Paul Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Association for additional

Public Works and Saint Paul Regional Services classifications to be eligible

for preferred license premium pay.

RES 24-577

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Public hearing to consider the application of Mortho LLC to rezone property at

1984 Marshall Avenue from RM1 multiple-family residential to RM2

multiple-family residential. (Public hearing closed and laid over from April 17,

2024)

PH 24-2

Council President Jalali spoke in favor.

Yasmine Robinson from the Department of Planning and Economic Development

answered councilmember questions.

Councilmember Noecker spoke in opposition.

Jalali moved intent to approve.

Motion of intent to approve the application failed

2 - Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Jost

Yea:

Nay:

3 -

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember

Johnson

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Kim

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

Granting the application of Project for Pride in Living to rezone property at 892

East 7th Street from B3 general business to T3 traditional neighborhood and

amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.

Ord 24-13

Councilmember Jost moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Kim

Absent:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Ratifying the assessments for Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on

private properties. (File No. 2401LDSRP, Assessment No. 244000)

RES PH 24-85

Councilmember Johnson moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Ratifying the assessments for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on private

properties. (File No. SWRP2401, Assessment No. 243000)

RES PH 24-86

Kathleen Bartholomay, 297 Syndicate Street South, spoke during the public hearing.

Walter Schoumaker, 7 Sandralee Drive East, spoke during the public hearing.

Richard Ekobena from the Department of Public Works spoke to testifier concerns

and recommended removing testifier addresses for separate consideration.

Stephen Effertz, 1024 Reaney Avenue, spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Bowie moved to close the public hearing. Approved 5-0.

Council President Jalali suggested removing the three testifier addresses for separate

consideration.

Councilmember Johnson moved approval, amending the three addresses out for

separate consideration.

Adopted as amended (7 Sandralee Drive East, 297 Syndicate Street South, and

1024 Reaney Avenue removed for separate individual consideration)

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Approving the application of Ordway Center for a sound level variance in order

to present amplified sound on May 29 - June 1, 2024 at Rice Park - 109 4th St

W and June 1, 2024 at Landmark Plaza - 379 St. Peter St.

RES PH 24-89

Councilmember Jost moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Approving the application of The United Hmong Family, Inc. for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on June 29 and 30, 2024 at 1151

Jessamine Ave W - McMurray Fields.

RES PH 24-90

Mee Vang from The United Hmong Family Inc. spoke during the public hearing

alongside colleagues Jerry Yang and Khou Yang.

Councilmember Noecker thanked the testifiers.

Councilmember Johnson thanked the testifiers.

Council President Jalali thanked the testifiers.

Johnson moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Approving the application of Hot Summer Jazz Festival for a sound level

variance in order to present live amplified sound on June 21 and 22, 2024 at

221 5th St. E. - Mears Park.

RES PH 24-96

RES PH 24-93

RES PH 24-94

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Kim

Absent:

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

amount of $8,024.12 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)

reimbursement from the City of Edina.

Councilmember Bowie moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Kim

Absent:

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

reimbursement from the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative for one firefighter to

attend the National Firefighter Cancer Symposium in Miami, FL, February

21-24, 2024.

Councilmember Jost moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Kim

Absent:

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

and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a Pathways to Policing Grant

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

closed and laid over from May 1, 2024)

RES PH 24-99

Councilmember Bowie moved to close the public hearing. Approved 5-0.

Bowie moved to lay over for one week.

Public hearing closed and laid over to May 8, 2024

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Kim

Absent:

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

and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a Grant from the Minnesota

Department of Public Safety (DPS), Intensive Comprehensive Police Officer

Education and Training (ICPOET) Program. (Public hearing closed and laid

over from May 1, 2024)

RES PH 24-101

Councilmember Johnson asked if Councilmember Bowie wanted a layover on the item.

Councilmember Noecker spoke in favor of a layover and moved to close the public

hearing. Approved 5-0.

Noecker moved to lay over for one week.

Public hearing closed and laid over to May 8, 2024

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Kim

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

Councilmember Johnson moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Bowie,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Kim

Absent:

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 887

CHARLES AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the May 1, 2024, City

Council Public Hearing. (Refer to May 28, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

RLH RR 24-17

Referred to May 28, 2024 Legislative Hearing

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2330 LONG

AVENUE. (File No. J2414A, Assessment No. 248513)

Adopted

Appeal of Matt Birk to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and

Order to Vacate at 786 ROBERT STREET SOUTH.

Adopted

Appeal of Matt Alto and Tyler Olsen to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal

Notice at 825 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.

Adopted

Appeal of Si Nguyen, owner and Joann Nguyen, daughter to a Vacant Building

Registration Notice at 507 VIRGINIA STREET.

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during November 6

to 7, 2023. (File No. J2414A, Assessment No. 248513)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Equipment and Labor for Clean Up services

during November to December 2023. (File No. J2415A, Assessment No.

248514)

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 4:25 PM

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