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, December 11, 2024  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Meeting started at 3:31 PM  
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Present  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali,  
Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Anika Bowie,  
Councilmember Saura Jost and Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson  
1 - Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Absent  
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 12 would be taken separately.  
Councilmember Jost moved approval.  
Consent Agenda adopted as amended  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Authorizing the City to enter into a Department of Energy Federal Subgrant  
Agreement with the Rocky Mountain Institute to examine the cost and benefits  
of electric vehicle carshare, as well as the most effective business and  
economic models for electric vehicle carshare viability in communities outside  
the Twin Cities Metro.  
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Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building  
Registration fees billed during May 2 to July 24, 2024, and setting date of  
Legislative Hearing for January 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing for  
February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. VB2505, Assessment No. 258804)  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during August 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for  
January 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2505B, Assessment No. 258104)  
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Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy fees billed during August 7 to September 10, 2024, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for January 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing  
for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. CRT2505, Assessment No. 258204)  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or  
Abatement services billed during June 21 to July 22, 2024, and setting date of  
Legislative Hearing for January 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing for  
February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. J2505E, Assessment No. 258304)  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during July 19  
to 29, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January 7, 2025 and  
City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the  
assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2505P, Assessment No.  
258404)  
Adopted  
Authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement (No. 1058345) for  
$5,015,327.11 with the State of Minnesota for the Kellogg-3rd Bridge Project.  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement (No. 1058344) for  
$3,500,000 with the State of Minnesota for the Kellogg-3rd Bridge Project.  
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  
Approving the revised Wage and Benefit Policy for Non-Represented  
Management and Legislative Personnel.  
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Laid over to December 18, 2024  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept state bonding  
funds and enter into a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification  
clause).  
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Adopted  
Approving the Settlement Agreement and Release Between Lisa Veith and the  
City of St. Paul.  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the conveyance of the Wheelock Early Learning Center, a  
City-owned property at 1521 Edgerton Street, to the St. Paul Public School  
District.  
Adopted  
Approving a public hearing on the issuance of conduit revenue bonds by the  
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the “HRA”), acting jointly with the City  
of Minneapolis on behalf of Children’s Health Care, 345 North Smith Avenue  
(District 9, Ward 2) (the “Borrower”).  
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Adopted  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage  
license now held by Capital City Auto Body LLC d/b/a Capital City Auto Body  
(License ID #20230000891) for the premises located at 690 University Avenue  
West.  
Adopted  
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor Off Sale and  
Tobacco Shop license now held by Parkway Liquor LLC d/b/a Parkway Liquor  
(License ID #20240001788) for the premises located at 301 Wheelock  
Parkway East.  
Adopted  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $125,000 in  
Metropolitan Council grant funds for the construction of a fishing pier at  
Crosby Farm Regional Park.  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2024 Assistance to  
Firefighters Grant (AFG) in the amount of $2,000,000 from the Federal  
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide paramedic training,  
firefighter equipment, power load cots, and training for firefighters.  
Adopted  
Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) - New Location license to 695 Grand  
Group LLC d/b/a The Kneton (License ID 20240000574) for the premises  
located at 695 Grand Avenue.  
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Adopted  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City and the International Union of Elevator  
Constructors, Local 9.  
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Adopted  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Operating  
Engineers Local 49 for the purpose of providing training to City employees in  
the Tri-Council employee group.  
Adopted  
Establishing the rate of pay for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief, EG  
40.  
Adopted  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500  
matrix penalty and license suspension adverse action against Taste of Rondo  
LLC d/b/a Taste of Rondo Restaurant, (License ID #20190000107) for the  
premises located at 976 Rondo Avenue.  
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Council President Jalali moved approval of Version 2.  
Adopted as amended  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Amending the City’s 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate  
$6,789,929.00 of HOME-ARP funds. (Laid over from November 20, 2024)  
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Withdrawn  
BUDGET ITEMS  
Setting the 2025 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates. (Public hearing  
closed. Laid over from December 4, 2024)  
Councilmember Johnson moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Establishing the Water Charges for 2025. (Public hearing closed. Laid over  
from December 4, 2024)  
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Council President Jalali moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Approving the Saint Paul Regional Water Services 2025 Budget. (Laid over  
from December 4, 2024)  
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Councilmember Kim moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Approving the final 2025 Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) budget  
and certifying the final HRA property tax levy payable in 2025. (Laid over from  
December 4, 2024)  
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Councilmember Noecker spoke in favor and moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
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 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.  
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Councilmember Johnson spoke in favor and moved approval.  
Council President Jalali spoke in favor.  
Councilmember Noecker spoke in favor.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level  
garbage service to be effective January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025.  
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Councilmember Kim moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
First Reading  
Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level  
garbage service to be effective April 1, 2025.  
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Sean Kershaw, Director of Public Works, gave an introduction.  
Sarah Haas, Solid Waster Manager for Public Works, gave a staff report.  
Laid over to December 18, 2024 for Second Reading  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways  
to testify.  
Establishing the classification titled Senior Legislative Aide in the unclassified  
service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter (must be approved  
by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council but prior to Mayor  
signature).  
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Council President Jalali moved to close the public hearing.  
Laid over to December 18, 2024 for Final Adoption  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Establishing the classification titled Chief Policy Analyst in the unclassified  
service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter (must be approved  
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by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council but prior to Mayor  
signature).  
Councilmember Bowie moved to close the public hearing.  
Laid over to December 18, 2024 for Final Adoption  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Considering the appeal of Benegas Properties, LLC to a decision of the Board  
of Zoning Appeals denying two variance requests to construct a new multiple  
family dwelling on the property at 1963 Grand Avenue. (Public hearing closed  
and laid over from December 11, 2024)  
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David Eide, Zoning Inspector from the Department of Safety and Inspections, gave a  
staff report.  
Michele Benegas, appellant, spoke during the public hearing.  
Ruben Benegas, appellant, spoke during the public hearing.  
Bill Griffith, lawyer o/b/o appellants, spoke during the public hearing.  
Terry Fisher, resident, spoke during the public hearing.  
Jody Neuman-Aumlie, resident, spoke during the public hearing.  
Larry Starns, resident, spoke during the public hearing.  
Craig Aumlie, resident, spoke during the public hearing.  
Catherine Plessner, resident, spoke during the public hearing.  
Colin Fesser, resident, spoke during the public hearing.  
Susan Kosel, resident, spoke during the public hearing.  
Steve Oliver, architect, spoke during the public hearing.  
Council President Jalali moved to close the public hearing. Approved 6-0.  
Jalali spoke in favor of granting the appeal.  
Councilmember Noecker spoke against granting the appeal.  
Jalali moved to lay over for one week.  
Laid over to December 18, 2024  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Establishing a financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and  
Recreation in the amount of $65,000 to reflect funds received from the Lower  
Phalen Creek Project (LPCP) for the Phalen Creek Daylighting project.  
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Councilmember Noecker moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Granting an Interim Use Permit to Model Cities of St. Paul to Operate an  
Overnight Shelter for up to 64 Adults at 420 Roy Street.  
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Kady Dadlez, City Planner, gave a staff report.  
Councilmember Kim moved to close the public hearing. Approved 6-0.  
Council President Jalali spoke in favor.  
Councilmember Bowie spoke in support and moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Amending the City's Operating and Capital Improvement Budget to reflect the  
final sale details resulting from the issuance of the Tax-Exempt Sales Tax  
Revenue and Refunding Bonds (Neighborhood and Economic Development  
Projects) Series 2024C.  
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Councilmember Jost moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Amending the West Side Flats Comprehensive Plan at 10 River Park Plaza.  
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Chris Hong, City Planner, gave a staff report and answered councilmember questions.  
Nancy Kafka from the West Side Community Organization (WSCO) spoke during the  
public hearing.  
Tim Prince, from Newmark and o/b/o the building owner, spoke during the public  
hearing.  
Colleen O'Connor Oberman from Friends of the Mississippi River spoke during the  
public hearing.  
Monica Bravo from WSCO spoke during the public hearing.  
Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing. Approved 6-0.  
Noecker spoke in favor.  
Council President Jalali spoke in opposition.  
Noecker moved approval.  
Failed (Two-thirds of all members, 5 votes, needed for passage)  
4 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost and  
Councilmember Johnson  
2 - Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Bowie  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Nay:  
Absent:  
Amending the 2024 Regional Water Services budget resulting in an increase  
in spending and financing of $37,000 for a Metropolitan Council grant.  
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Councilmember Kim moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Approving a Five-Year Street Reconstruction Plan for the Fiscal Years 2025  
through 2029 and granting preliminary approval to the issuance of certain  
General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds by the City.  
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Nick Peterson from the Department of Public Works gave a staff report and answered  
councilmember questions.  
Sarah Brown, City Treasurer, assisted in answering questions.  
Council President Jalali moved approval of an updated attachment. Approved 6-0.  
Councilmember Johnson moved approval.  
Adopted as amended  
5 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
1 - Councilmember Bowie  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Nay:  
Absent:  
Amending the spending and financing plans for various City departments.  
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Councilmember Kim moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) to accept a $5,000  
donation from Living Cities, which would obligate OFE to pay consultants who  
developed a community ownership commercial real estate workbook as a  
resource for the Office’s Shared Ownership Equity Summit held in October  
2024.  
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Councilmember Bowie moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Authorizing the City to amend project budgets from grant fund to special fund  
and makes technical changes to ensure alignment with U.S. Department of  
Treasury spending guidelines.  
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Councilmember Jost moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
BUDGET ITEMS  
Approving the Saint Paul RiverCentre Convention and Visitors Authority 2025  
Budget. (Laid over from December 4, 2024)  
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Councilmember Bowie moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Adopting the 2025 Budget. (City Council to consider the Mayor's line item  
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vetoes.)  
Council President Jalali gave remarks.  
Jay Willms, City Council Chief Budget Officer, gave a staff report on the A1  
amendment.  
Jalali spoke in favor of the A1 amendment.  
Councilmember Jost spoke in favor of the A1 amendment and moved approval. Failed  
2-4 (opposed being Councilmembers Bowie, Noecker, Kim, and Johnson)  
Willms gave a staff report on the A2 amendment.  
Councilmember Noecker spoke in favor of the A2 amendment.  
Councilmember Kim spoke in favor of the A2 amendment.  
Councilmember Johnson spoke in favor of the A2 amendment.  
Jost gave remarks.  
Councilmember Bowie spoke in favor of the A2 amendment.  
Jalali spoke against the A2 amendment.  
Bowie moved approval of the A2 amendment. Approved 5-1 (opposed being Council  
President Jalali)  
Bowie moved approval as amended.  
Adopted as amended  
5 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Bowie,  
Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
1 - Councilmember Jalali  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Nay:  
Absent:  
Approving and adopting the Saint Paul Public Library Agency Budget. (Laid  
over from December 4, 2024)  
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Councilmember Jost spoke in favor and moved approval as amended according to the  
adopted 2025 budget.  
Councilmember Johnson spoke in favor.  
Adopted as amended  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Approving the 2025 City Tax Levy. (Laid over from December 4, 2024)  
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Jay Willms, City Council Chief Budget Officer, gave a staff report.  
Councilmember Kim moved approval of Attachment B. Approved 6-0.  
Councilmember Johnson moved approval as amended.  
Adopted as amended  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
SUSPENSION ITEM  
Expressing reporting commitments and additional City Council priorities  
related to the 2025 Budget.  
Council President Jalali gave remarks.  
Councilmember Bowie asked for clarification.  
Jalali provided clarification.  
Councilmember Johnson gave remarks.  
Councilmember Kim gave remarks.  
Bowie gave remarks.  
Jalali gave additional remarks.  
Kim moved approval.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM  
Appeal of Jerry Brashier to a Correction Notice at 511 MINNEHAHA AVENUE  
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EAST. (Public hearing closed and laid over from December 11, 2024)  
Laid over for one week to consider the length of time to grant.  
Jerry Brashier, appellant, appeared in person  
Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: The correction order being appeal  
stated that the storage container pictured on screen in front of you be removed. It has  
been there since at least 2022 according to Google Street View. The order was issued  
on September 4. The appellant argued in Legislative Hearing that he would like to keep  
it there, make it look like a building, and use it to store items while he repairs the  
structure. He discussed making a facade to give that building-like appearance. I  
worked with the Building Official, and these are not considered buildings under state  
building code. It is not within the purview of the Council to determine that this can be  
considered a building. What's before you is an appeal of the Property Maintenance  
Code, Chapter 34, which states that it's in violation of the Stored Materials section of  
the exterior residential code. The question is about when is compliance required.  
Compliance could come by way of the Building Official granting a waiver allowing it to  
be considered a building under certain conditions. If there's disagreement there, that  
could go to the state under an appeal to them. Back to what's before you, this is  
definitely an intermodal storage container in violation of Chapter 34. The question is  
what should be established as a deadline for removal. I am recommending a deadline  
of January 1. This item was delayed for a while to pair it with a vacate order on the  
property, and I want to separate this out while we deal with those other issues.  
Jerry Brashier: I'm requesting for the container to remain while open work requirements  
by the City are in progress. I've done a lot of work on the property to improve the  
neighborhood. The City recognizes the need for storage containers as outlined in the  
storage container permit application. That said, no permit is required when the  
container is completely on private property. This one is. It's been there for a while, but  
I've been making improvements during this time. It was moved briefly, but has been  
brought back. I currently rent it. It does not block any exits or traffic. If this request is  
not allowed, I am asking if I can turn it into a movable shed. It's 200 square feet, the  
legal amount for a shed. I can turn it into whatever you like. I've done this for  
Minneapolis public housing.  
Council President Jalali: What is your ask?  
Brashier: Can I keep the container while there are open work permits?  
Councilmember Noecker: What is the connection between the work and the storage  
container? You're keeping tools there?  
Brashier: Correct.  
Noecker: I'm not comfortable allowing it to be there until permits are finaled. That  
could be a long time. What is the period of time you anticipate for completing the  
work?  
Brashier: I'm not sure. I'm contacting structural engineers and looking to hire one to  
see what needs to be done. On October 25, there was a fire inspection that flagged  
the foundation, brick, deck, walls, metal coping, tuck pointing, and repointing. So,  
almost the entire building, which is silly. It's not a horribly dilapidated building. That's  
why I hired a structural engineer for that assessment.  
Noecker moved to close the public hearing. Approved 6-0.  
Noecker: I will need some time. It makes sense to allow it there for work being done,  
but I also want to keep things moving along. I move a one week layover.  
Public hearing closed and laid over to December 18, 2024  
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0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
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  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali, Councilmember Kim,  
Councilmember Bowie, Councilmember Jost and Councilmember Johnson  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
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. (Amend to remove only) (Public hearing closed and  
laid over from October 9, 2024)  
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Adopted as amended (granted 180 days)  
Appeal of Elizabeth Eirwood to a Summary Abatement Order at 317 DALY  
STREET.  
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Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed of Philip Johnston to a nuisance abatement  
ordered for 470 GOODRICH AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-58.  
Adopted  
Appeal of Patrick Cusick to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter  
at 517 IOWA AVENUE EAST.  
Adopted  
Appeal of Jerry A. Brashier to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy  
and Order to Vacate at 511 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (Refer to January  
7, 2025 Legislative Hearing)  
Referred to January 7, 2024 Legislative Hearing  
Appeal of Thomas Nelson & Ranettia Alexander-Nelson to a Correction Notice  
at 493 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from November 13,  
2024)  
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Public hearing continued to January 15, 2025  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting ended at 6:43 PM  
City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also  
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