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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, November 13, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:35 PM

6 - Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember Anika Bowie,

Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Present

1 - Councilmember HwaJeong Kim

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Amending the Department of Public Works General Fund spending budget

AO 24-79

for transferring funding to the 2024 Bicycle Facility Improvements Program.

Received and Filed

ROLL CALL

7 - Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,

Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim,

Councilmember Anika Bowie, Councilmember Saura Jost and

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Present

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 4 would be taken separately.

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 3 Neighborhood STAR

Year-Round Program for Xiong & Xiong LLC DBA X2 Pastries.

RES 24-1591

RES 24-1625

Adopted

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Wine On Sale and

Malt On Sale (Strong) license now held by Christopher & Daphne LLC d/b/a

Mandalay Kitchen (License ID #20240000265) for the premises located at

383 University Avenue West.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Elena Lodhaseng, Olivia Robins, and

Sernay Than to the Business Review Council.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Mui M Da and Kaitlyn Hang to the

Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointments of Kasia Yang and Alexis Lor to the

Labor Standards Advisory Committee.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointments of Eh Ler, Makayla McCaster, and

Zaryah Mosby to the Neighborhood Safety Community Council.

Adopted

Authorizing the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept a Grant from the

Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), Intensive Comprehensive

Police Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) Program.

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Sprinkler

Fitters Local Union No. 417 in order to provide clarification to the

Plumbers and Sprinkler Fitters collective bargaining agreement relating to

Appendix F for the Fire Protective Systems Inspector classification.

RES 24-1650

Laid over to November 20, 2024

Approving a Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle - New Location license to

Tiger Martin Collection LLC d/b/a M & A Auto Sales (License ID

20240001721) for the premises located at 780 Rice Street.

RES 24-1652

RES 24-1662

Adopted

Approving the agreement for transfer of Saint Paul Police employee

Michael D. Whisler to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office (January 1,

2025 - December 31, 2025).

Adopted

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

$80,000, with no funding match required from the City, from Age-Friendly

Minnesota for the Engaging Aging Saint Paul Project.

RES 24-1664

Adopted

Approving the election of Gary Grabko to the Administrative Committee of

the Pension Plan of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

RES 24-1665

RES 24-1670

Adopted

Authorizing the City to acquire 10 temporary construction easements from

properties along the Robert Street Corridor (between Kellogg Boulevard and

11th Street) for the purpose of 2025 construction staging and sidewalk

placement.

Adopted

Changing the rate of pay for DSI Fire Safety Inspector II, EG 02, AFSCME

Technical.

RES 24-1595

RES 24-1596

Adopted

Changing the rate of pay for DSI Fire Safety Inspector III, EG 02, AFSCME

Technical.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Paw Mu Thaw and Rory Vang to a

two-year term on the Advisory Committee on Aging.

RES 24-1629

Stephany Lopez, Youth Leadership Program Manager for Youth on Boards, gave

remarks.

Kasia Yang, serving on the Labor Standards Advisory Committee, introduced

themselves.

Paw Mu Thaw, serving on the Advisory Committee on Aging, introduced themselves.

Al Reiter, serving on the Climate Justice Advisory Board, introduced themselves.

Rory Vang, serving on the Advisory Committee on Aging, introduced themselves.

Lopez gave additional remarks.

Aliyah Yang , serving on the Parks and Recreation Commission, introduced

themselves.

Councilmember Yang spoke in support and moved approval.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

Authorizing the issuance and sale of Recycling and Solid Waste Revenue

Bonds, Series 2024E; awarding the sale thereof to the purchaser named

herein; and fixing the form and specifications of the Recycling and Solid

Waste Revenue Bonds, Series 2024E and providing the requirement for

future parity revenue bonds.

RES 24-1651

Neal Younghans from the Office of Financial Services gave a staff report.

Councilmember Johnson moved approval.

Adopted as amended

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

Fire Department Suboxone Program Update.

SR 24-192

Assistant Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief Steven Sampson gave a staff

report and answered councilmember questions alongside EMS Doctor Aaron Burnett.

Received and Filed

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 the gas and electric franchises granted by the City to Northern

States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (“Company”).

Ord 24-32

Council President Jalali moved Version 2. Approved 7-0.

Councilmember Jost spoke in support.

Councilmember Yang moved Version 3.

Councilmember Noecker spoke in support of Yang's amendment.

Councilmember Bowie spoke against Yang's amendment.

Councilmember Johnson spoke in support of Yang's amendment.

Councilmember Kim spoke in support of Yang's amendment.

Jalali spoke against Yang's amendment.

Version 3 approved 4-3 (those opposed being Bowie, Jost, and Jalali).

Jost moved to lay over for one week.

Amended and laid over to November 20, 2024 for Final Adoption

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

First Reading

Amending Chapter 324.04 of the Legislative Code to allow a Tobacco Shop

or Tobacco Product Shop licensee to relocate within a Shopping Center or

the Same Parcel of Property under certain circumstances. (To be withdrawn)

Ord 24-34

Councilmember Jost described the ordinance change.

Laid over to November 20, 2024 for Second Reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

to testify.

Amending Chapters 65 and 66 of the Legislative Code pertaining to

drive-through sales and services and walk-up service windows.

Ord 24-26

Timotei Chas and El Davis-Gruene spoke during the public hearing.

Jill Sims spoke during the public hearing.

Freeman Boda spoke during the public hearing.

Kaleb McCulloch spoke during the public hearing.

Everett Dalton spoke during the public hearing.

Anna Hover spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Kim moved to close the public hearing. Approved 7-0.

Councilmember Noecker moved to lay over to September 3, 2025.

Councilmember Yang asked about opportunities for public comment.

Council President Jalali spoke against the layover motion.

Noecker changed her motion to reopen the public hearing and lay over to September

3, 2025.

Councilmember Bowie spoke in favor of the layover motion.

Councilmember Johnson spoke in favor of the layover motion.

Yang spoke in favor of the layover motion.

Noecker renewed her motion.

Public hearing continued to September 3, 2025 for Final Adoption

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Jalali

Granting the application of Church of St. Pascal Baylon to rezone property at

470 White Bear Avenue North from H2 residential district to RM2

medium-density multiple family residential district and amending Chapter 60

of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.

Ord 24-33

13 people spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Johnson gave remarks and moved to continue the public hearing to

December 4, 2024.

Public hearing continued to December 4, 2024 for Final Adoption

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

Considering the appeal of GB Realty Acquisitions, LLC c/o McClay-Alton,

PLLP to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance

request pertaining to a proposed rental storage use at 287 Sixth Street East.

ABZA 24-3

Withdrawn

Approving the application of Salvation Army Northern Division for a sound

level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Annual “Tree of

Lights” Light Program in Rice Park starting November 16, 2024 through

January 5, 2025 at Rice Park - 109 Fourth Street West.

RES PH 24-274

Dan Furry from the Salvation Army spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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

amount of $89,200 for the 2024 Hazardous Materials Emergency

Preparedness (HMEP) Grant.

RES PH 24-267

Councilmember Kim moved approval.

Adopted

5 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie

Absent:

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

amount of $350,000 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Board of

Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE) to pay for training and

equipment for the Minnesota Aviation Rescue Team (MART) and helicopter

training with the Minnesota State Patrol.

RES PH 24-276

Councilmember Jost moved approval.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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

amount of $150,000 for a contribution received from the Minnesota State Fire

Marshal Office and the Fire Service Advisory Committee to pay for training

and equipment for the Minnesota Aviation Rescue Team (MART).

RES PH 24-277

Councilmember Johnson moved approval.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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

capital maintenance project budget for Fire Station 3.

RES PH 24-268

Councilmember Bowie moved approval.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the General Government

Capital Projects in the amount of $105,000 for the public art project at the

Fire Department Headquarters/Station 1 building.

RES PH 24-269

Councilmember Kim moved approval.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to accept the DWI/Traffic Safety

Officer grants from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and to amend

the 2024 Grant Fund budget for these awards.

RES PH 24-279

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

6 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,

Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember

Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to accept an amended award

from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) for the Intensive

Comprehensive Police Officer Training (ICPOET) program, and to amend the

2024 Grant Fund Budget.

RES PH 24-280

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

Amending the City’s 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate

RES PH 24-281

$6,789,929.00 of HOME-ARP funds. (Laid over from November 20, 2024)

Emma Sjostrom-Avise from the Office of Financial Services and Jaime Tincher from

the Mayor's Office gave a staff report and answered councilmember questions.

Councilmember Bowie moved to lay over for one week.

Public hearing closed and laid over to November 20, 2024

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

Approving and authorizing the adoption of a Fourth Amendment to Tax

Increment Financing Plan for the Housing Tax Increment Financing District

No. 2, the Shepard Davern Rental Housing Project (District 15, Ward 3).

RES PH 24-282

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Yea:

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Nay:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 674

RLH RR 24-34

MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the November 6,

2024, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days)

Referred to December 10, 2024 Legislative Hearing.

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: The $5,000 performance deposit has

been posted and the code compliance inspection application has been submitted. I

ask that this be referred to Legislative Hearing on December 10, 2024.

Councilmember Yang: I move that recommendation.

Referred to December 10, 2024 Legislative Hearing

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 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Yang,

Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and

Councilmember Johnson

Yea:

Nay:

Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

733 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH RR 24-26.

Public hearing continued to December 4, 2024

Making finding on the appealed of Edward Albrecht to a nuisance abatement

ordered for 1529 GRANTHAM STREET in Council File RLH SAO 24-52.

Adopted

Appeal of Jerry A. Brashier to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy

and Order to Vacate at 511 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.

Referred to November 26, 2024 Legislative Hearing

Appeal of Jerry Brashier to a Correction Notice at 511 MINNEHAHA

AVENUE EAST. (Public hearing continued to November 13, 2024)

Referred to November 26, 2024 Legislative Hearing

Appeal of Thomas Nelson & Ranettia Alexander-Nelson to a Correction

Notice at 493 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (Public hearing continued to

November 13, 2024)

RLH CO 24-8

Public hearing continued to December 11, 2024

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 6:59

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