City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
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, September 4, 2024  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Meeting started at 3:30 PM  
4 - Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang and Councilmember Saura Jost  
Present  
3 - Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie and  
Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
Absent  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Amending ESG project budgets: Reallocating funding for the 2022-23  
AO 24-60  
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Emergency Solutions Grant activities administered by Ramsey County per  
the Joint Powers Agreement approved via RES 19-2110.  
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  
4 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang  
and Councilmember Jost  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
3 - Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember  
Johnson  
Absent:  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing  
to ratify the assessments for Annapolis Street from Humboldt Avenue to  
Robert Street (Phase I, Part B) paving and lighting project constructed as  
part of the 2023 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19249B,  
Assessment No. 245201)  
RES 24-1155  
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Adopted  
Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing  
to ratify the assessments for Annapolis Street from Robert Street to Kansas  
Avenue (Phase II) paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2024  
St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19250, Assessment No.  
245202)  
RES 24-1159  
RES 24-1181  
RES 24-1182  
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Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building  
Registration fees billed during June 20, 2023 to April 22, 2024, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for October 1, 2024 and City Council public  
hearing for January 22, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against  
individual properties. (File No. VB2502, Assessment No. 258801)  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during May 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
October 1, 2024 and City Council public hearing for January 22, 2025 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2502B, Assessment No. 258101)  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition services from January to  
June 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 1, 2024 and  
City Council public hearing for January 22, 2025 to consider and levy the  
assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2501C, Assessment  
No. 259000)  
RES 24-1183  
RES 24-1184  
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Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition services from February to  
March 2024 (C.D.B.G. Funds), and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
October 1, 2024 and City Council public hearing for January 22, 2025 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2502C, Assessment No. 259001)  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy fees billed during April 26 to May 23, 2024 and setting date of  
Legislative Hearing for October 1, 2024 and City Council public hearing for  
January 22, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. CRT2502, Assessment No. 258201)  
RES 24-1185  
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Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or  
Abatement services billed during March 22 to April 19, 2024 and setting date  
of Legislative Hearing for October 1, 2024 and City Council public hearing for  
RES 24-1186  
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January 22, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. J2502E, Assessment No. 258301)  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during April 3  
to June 11, 2024 and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 1, 2024  
and City Council public hearing for January 22, 2025 to consider and levy the  
assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2502P, Assessment  
No. 258501)  
RES 24-1187  
RES 24-1188  
RES 24-1261  
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Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s)  
services during January to May 2024 and setting date of Legislative Hearing  
for October 1, 2024 and City Council public hearing for January 22, 2025 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2501V, Assessment No. 258000)  
Adopted  
Authorizing the Horticulture Section at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory to  
apply for a grant of up to $400 from the Mid-America Orchid Congress and, if  
awarded, accept it for the purchase of orchid plants in the year 2024.  
Adopted  
Authorizing the use of the Neighborhood STAR Program funds for Public  
Works' sidewalk program and bike & pedestrian improvements.  
RES 24-1280  
RES 24-1283  
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Adopted  
Accepting the gift of travel expenses from Association of Prosecuting  
Attorneys for City Attorney, Lyndsey Olson and Dave Hunt, Senior Attorney,  
to attend the Gun Violence Prosecutor-Led Alternatives, Community of  
Practicing Meeting in Bronx, New York on June 6,2024.  
Adopted  
Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Antonio Elias and John Perlich to the  
Business Review Council.  
RES 24-1294  
RES 24-1296  
RES 24-1258  
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Adopted  
Approving the Settlement Agreement and Release between Ahmed Ali and  
the City of St. Paul, et al.  
Adopted  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the  
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70, for the purpose of  
providing premium pay to Saint Paul Regional Water Services employees  
holding specific licenses in the classifications of Senior Water Operator,  
Maintenance Worker III and Chemical Feed System Specialist II.  
Adopted  
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (May 1, 2024 - April 30,  
2027) between the City of Saint Paul and the International Brotherhood of  
Electrical Workers, Local 110.  
RES 24-1259  
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Adopted  
Establishing the rate of pay for Emergency Management Supervisor in EG  
09, SPSO.  
RES 24-1279  
RES 24-1306  
ROLL CALL  
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Adopted  
Declaring September 9th, 2024, as James "Willky" Williams Day in the City  
of Saint Paul.  
Adopted  
5 - Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim and  
Councilmember Saura Jost  
Present  
Absent  
2 - Councilmember Anika Bowie and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
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.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways  
to testify.  
Amending Legislative Code Chapters 60, 63, 65, and 66 pertaining to  
adult use cannabis.  
Ord 24-21  
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Public hearing continued to September 11, 2024 for Final Adoption  
5 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,  
Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
Amending Section 409.01 of the Legislative Code to allow the Union Depot  
and Science Museum of Minnesota to have unlimited catered events within  
their spaces for class T-Temporary on-sale liquor license-Caterer and class  
N-On-sale caterer's license.  
Ord 24-22  
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Laid over to September 11, 2024 for Final Adoption  
5 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,  
Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
Approving the application of R. Mychael Wright for a sound level variance in  
order to present live amplified sound for a on September 14, 2024 on Selby  
Avenue from Chatsworth St N to Victoria St N.  
RES PH 24-226  
RES PH 24-227  
RES PH 24-228  
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Adopted  
5 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,  
Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
Approving the application of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for  
a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 15,  
2024 at 1199 Midway Parkway - Como Midway Picnic Pavilion.  
Adopted  
5 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,  
Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
Approving the application of the Minnesota United FC for a sound level  
variance application in order to present amplified sound on September 18,  
2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with pre-event sound checks at 5:00 p.m.,  
within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling  
Ave. N.  
Adopted  
5 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,  
Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
Approving the host issuance by the City of Mendota of one or more series of  
conduit revenue bonds, approving a Bond Compliance and Fee Agreement,  
and authorizing the execution of documents relating thereto, all for the  
Hourcar Project located at 880 Duluth Street (District 4, Ward 6).  
RES PH 24-229  
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Adopted  
5 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,  
Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 455  
ROBERT STREET SOUTH within fifteen (15) days after the August 2, 2023,  
RLH RR 23-31  
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City Council Public Hearing.  
Amended and referred to October 22, 2024 Legislative Hearing, to return for  
City Council public hearing on October 23, 2024  
5 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,  
Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
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 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,  
Councilmember Kim and Councilmember Jost  
Yea:  
0
Nay:  
2 - Councilmember Bowie and Councilmember Johnson  
Absent:  
Appeal of Ali Ahmed to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 219  
BELVIDERE STREET EAST.  
RLH VBR 24-51  
RLH SAO 24-57  
RLH TA 24-130  
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Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1818 BLAIR  
AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-48.  
Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 746 COOK  
AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2406E, Assessment No. 248305) (Public hearing  
continued to September 4, 2024)  
Adopted as amended (assessment ratified)  
Appeal of James Swartwood to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 729  
FOURTH STREET EAST.  
RLH VBR 24-47  
RLH VBR 24-49  
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Adopted  
Appeal of Abah Mohamed to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and  
Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 576  
LEXINGTON PARKWAY NORTH.  
Adopted  
Amending Council File RLH AR 24-50 to delete the assessment for Rubbish  
& Garbage Clean Up services during February 1 to 12, 2024 at 99 ORANGE  
AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2420R, Assessment No. 248524)  
RLH TA 24-341  
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Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 975 REANEY  
AVENUE. (File No. VB2410A, Assessment No. 248826)  
RLH TA 24-287  
RLH VBR 24-48  
RLH SAO 24-53  
RLH RR 24-29  
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Adopted as amended (assessment ratified and payable over 5 years)  
Appeal of Manoj Bhakta, Bhakta Properties LLC, to a Vacant Building  
Registration Renewal Notice at 81 ROSE AVENUE EAST.  
Adopted  
Appeal of Angela Glenhue to a Summary Abatement Order at 1941  
STANFORD AVENUE.  
Adopted  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 291  
STINSON STREET within fifteen (15) days after the September 4, 2024, City  
Council Public Hearing. (Refer to September 10, 2024 Legislative Hearing)  
Referred to September 10, 2024 Legislative Hearing  
Amending Council File RLH AR 24-36 to reduce the assessment for  
Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during March 29 to  
November 14, 2023 at 822 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. VB2408,  
Assessment No. 248807)  
RLH TA 24-342  
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Adopted  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting ended at 4:12 PM  
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