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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, September 11, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:30 PM

6 -

Present

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

1 - Councilmember Anika 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

FOR DISCUSSION

Accepting an early care and education program plan recommendation.

RES 24-1340

Laid over to November 6, 2024

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember 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.

Final Adoption

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

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Kim

Absent:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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to testify.

Amending Legislative Code Chapters 60, 63, 65, and 66 pertaining to adult

use cannabis.

Ord 24-21

Amended, public hearing closed, and laid over to September 18, 2024 for Final

Adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Approving the application of Stone Saloon, dba Waldmann Brewery, for a

sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on September

20-22, and September 27-29, 2024 at 445 Smith Avenue North on south side

of building in outdoor patio space.

RES PH 24-230

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 application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level

variance in order to present live amplified sound on September 21, 2024 at the

Minnesota State Capitol Grounds - 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.

RES PH 24-231

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1762

ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. VB2409A, Assessment No. 248825)

(public hearing closed and laid over from August 7, 2024)

RLH TA 24-221

Adopted as amended (assessment ratified and made payable over 5 years)

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Appeal of LaVonne Pine to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1478

BLAIR AVENUE. (public hearing closed and laid over from August 28, 2024)

RLH VBR 24-40

Adopted as amended (appeal denied, granted to September 16, 2024 to vacate)

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Appeal of Lesley Anizor to a Correction Notice at 692 WILSON AVENUE.

RLH CO 24-5

Public hearing closed and laid over to October 9, 2024

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

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 Jalali, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

Appeal of Stephen Greenwood to a Summary Abatement Order at 1111

ARGYLE STREET.

RLH SAO 24-55

RLH VO 24-23

Adopted

Appeal of James Cran to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection (which

includes vacate order) at 293 BURLINGTON ROAD.

Adopted

Appeal of Harold Oppenheim to a Summary Abatement Order at 1009

FAIRMOUNT AVENUE.

RLH SAO 24-56

RLH RR 24-26

RLH RR 24-33

Adopted

Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 733

FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH RR 24-8.

Adopted as amended

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1726

FOURTH STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-51. (September 10,

2024 Legislative Hearing)

Adopted as amended (granted to January 1, 2025 for completion of nuisance

abatement, continued existing $5,000 performance deposit)

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.

RLH RR 23-10

Public hearing continued to September 18, 2024

Appeal of Chad Chahov to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and Notice of

Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 1546 WILSON

AVENUE.

RLH VBR 24-54

Adopted as amended (compliance required by Thursday September 19, 2024 or

property to be vacated by no later than October 1, 2024)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 5:35 PM

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