City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
City of Saint Paul  
651-266-8560  
Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Council President Amy Brendmoen  
Councilmember Mitra Jalali  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker  
Councilmember Jane L. Prince  
Councilmember Dai Thao  
Councilmember Chris Tolbert  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, June 9, 2021  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Please see the meeting guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  
ROLL CALL  
Meeting called to order at 3:32 p.m.  
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Present  
Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao,  
Councilmember Chris Tolbert, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker,  
Councilmember Jane L. Prince, Councilmember Mitra Jalali and  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Mayor's Emergency Executive Orders 21-23, 21-24 and 21-25.  
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Received and Filed  
Amending CDBG projects budget: funding for 879 Rice Street (Smokin'  
Ninjas) and 1046 Rice Street (Hunter Boys Southern BBQ).  
Received and Filed  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Council President Brendmoen said Item 14 will be withdrawn, and Item 17 will be  
pulled.  
Councilmember Yang moved the Consent Agenda as amended.  
7 in favor, none opposed  
Consent Agenda is adopted as amended  
A motion was made by Councilmember Yang to Approve the Consent Agenda  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
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Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
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Nay:  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building  
Registration fees billed during October 15, 2020 to February 15, 2021, and  
setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 6, 2021 and City Council Public  
Hearing for August 18, 2021 to consider and levy the assessments against  
individual properties. (File No. VB2110, Assessment No. 218816)  
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Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding  
services during March 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 6,  
2021 and City Council Public Hearing for August 18, 2021 to consider and levy  
the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2110B, Assessment  
No. 218111)  
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Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition service from March 2021 at  
535 Forest Street (C.D.B.G. Funds), and setting date of Legislative Hearing  
for July 6, 2021 and City Council Public Hearing for August 18, 2021 to  
consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.  
J2104C, Assessment No. 212003)  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy fees billed during February 15 to March 22, 2021, and setting date  
of Legislative Hearing for July 6, 2021 and City Council Public Hearing for  
August 18, 2021 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. CRT2110, Assessment No. 218210)  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or  
Abatement services billed during January 20 to February 19, 2021, and setting  
date of Legislative Hearing for July 6, 2021 and City Council Public Hearing for  
August 18, 2021 to consider and levy the assessments against individual  
properties. (File No. J2110E, Assessment No. 218313)  
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Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during  
February 26 to April 6, 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 6,  
2021 and City Council Public Hearing for August 18, 2021 to consider and levy  
the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2107P, Assessment  
No. 218409)  
Adopted  
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreements (January 1, 2021 -  
December 31, 2022) and Memorandums of Agreement (2021 - 2022)  
between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME District Council 5, Clerical -  
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Local 2508 and Technical - Local 1842.  
Adopted  
Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Jonathan Deering and Lucas Paschal  
to the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission.  
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Adopted  
Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2024)  
between the City of Saint Paul and the International Association of Sheet  
Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10. (laid over from June 9)  
Laid over to June 16  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for grant funds  
of $2,000 from Twin Cities Public Television to support STEM learning.  
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Adopted  
Approving a Liquor Off Sale and Cigarette/Tobacco license to Kolobok Inc.  
d/b/a International Wines & Liquors (License ID #20210000510) for the  
premises located at 710 Cleveland Avenue.  
Adopted  
Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco license application  
submitted by Shoroq LLC d/b/a Twins Market and Meat for the premises  
located at 1055 Fourth Street East. (To be withdrawn.)  
Withdrawn  
Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing  
Officer, for Randolph Craft LLC, d/b/a A Side Public House (License ID #  
20210000331), for Liquor On Sale - 291 or more seats, Liquor On sale -  
Sunday, Malt Off Sale (Growler) licenses, located at 754 Randolph Avenue.  
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Adopted  
Requesting adoption of an ordinance; authorizing staff to take certain actions  
with respect to the EAB Project; and declaring the official intent of the City to  
reimburse certain original expenditures related to the capital project from the  
proceeds of tax-exempt bonds to be issued by the Port Authority.  
Adopted  
Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing  
Officer, for Mucci’s Italian LLC (License ID # 20150003362), d/b/a same, to  
add a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) license to the existing Liquor On  
sale - 100 seats or less, and Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses, located at 786  
Randolph Avenue.  
Adopted  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Approving the appointment of Chris Xiong as the Legislative Aide in Ward 6.  
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Councilmember Yang said she is excited to have Chris as her legislative aide. She  
moved approval.  
7 in favor, none opposed  
Resolution is adopted  
Adopted  
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Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
Authorizing the City to transfer $575,000 of American Rescue Plan funds to a  
specific account for the RightTrack+ program.  
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Council President Brendmoen said this was discussed. This is the first ARP  
(American Rescue Plan) dollars we are moving.  
Councilmember Tolbert said they spoke about it at the Org Meeting. He is supportive  
of the Right Track program. This is a new part of the Right Track program; this is an  
added component of the wrap around services. The City continues to partner with  
Ramsey County. He encourages his colleagues to support it. It is great to get young  
people in a pathway of living wage jobs.  
Councilmember Noecker said she shares her strong support. This is a direct impact  
to help the young people. It leverages the county dollars. She thanked staff for the  
speed to bring this forward.  
Brendmoen said we had a robust discussion at the Org Meeting. This is good support  
of the government.  
Tolbert moved approval.  
7 in favor, none opposed  
Resolution is adopted  
Adopted  
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Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
Celebrating the 52nd Anniversary of Stonewall and June 2021 Pride Month.  
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Tony Newborn, Human Resources Director, addressed the Council.  
Kristien R. E. Butler, Director of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity  
(HREEO), addressed the Council.  
Adopted  
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Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
Honoring Nia Black by declaring June 13th 2021 as Community Gun Violence  
Awareness Day.  
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Council President Brendmoen said there was a conversation about the senseless  
shooting death of Nia Black at this location. They made a promise to her mother by  
declaring a day to her daughter. Ms. Brendmoen read part of the resolution and moved  
the resolution.  
Councilmember Yang said this is special for Nia’s family. Ms. Yang’s brother was a  
survivor of gun violence. This means a lot to people who are concerned about this  
issue.  
7 in favor, none opposed  
Resolution is adopted  
Adopted  
7 -  
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Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
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 Legal Ledger. Public hearings on ordinances are  
held at the second reading.  
Final Adoption  
Granting the application of Ali Alfureedy to rezone property at 444 Maryland  
Ave W from B1 local business district to T2 traditional neighborhood and  
amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.  
(Public Hearing held June 2)  
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Council President Brendmoen said she is going to recommend denying this  
application. This is a rezoning question. This is a residential neighborhood. It is  
across the street from an investment in a neighborhood with a lot of apartment  
buildings. The street is transforming to a residential feel. Across is an apartment  
building full of families with young children. It is a family neighborhood. It is currently  
zoned B1 for a local business district for basic needs and services for residents.  
There is a Laundromat nearby, and a small grocery store. The applicants want to have  
a tobacco store in this location. The City erred and approved a license for a tobacco  
store. Since the tobacco store has been added to this location, calls have increased  
by triple. In the past 3 years, the police have visited the location 1700 times. It is  
accompanied by a senseless homicide, shootings in the middle of the day, fighting,  
tumble out activity, loitering. There is a police camera in the area to keep a lid on that  
activity. One of the Habitat for Humanity owners sold their home because they were  
concerned about the violence from the shop. The applicant is trying to switch to a T2  
zoning which would allow for a tobacco store. The current B1 zoning works fine. The  
shop provided more groceries before the tobacco shop was added. The 2040 comp  
plan does not contemplate any changes in the area. North End Neighborhood  
Association small area plans also keeps it as a B1. She moved to deny the  
application.  
Councilmember Yang said she supports her motion. She had a similar issue in her  
ward. When they hear from the businesses, they say they do not know why it is  
happening, but the truth is they do.  
7 in favor, none opposed  
Motion for the application is denied; the ordinance fails  
Application denied, ordinance fails  
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Yea:  
Nay:  
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Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
Granting the application of Stonewood Investments LLC rezone  
property at 300 Banfil Street/149-155 Dousman Street Rezone  
from B2 community business to RM2 medium-density  
multiple-family residential and amending Chapter 60 of the  
Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. (Public Hearing  
held June 2)  
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Councilmember Noecker said she moved approval.  
7 in favor, none opposed  
Ordinance is adopted  
Adopted  
7 -  
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Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
First Reading  
Granting the application of Pillai Builders LLC to rezone  
property at 385 Topping Street from B1 local business to T2  
traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the  
Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.  
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Councilmember Thao requested a staff report.  
Menaka Mohan gave a staff report. Zoning around it is RT1. (She gave a history of  
the site.) The applicant is proposing to build some type of housing on the site, which  
is not an allowed use in the B1 district. Strictly residential uses is not allowed in a B1  
district. District 6 submitted a little supporting the rezoning. Darlene Heiskary is a  
neighbor who submitted comments opposing the rezoning to T2 from B1. The  
application is to rezone the property to T2 to allow some type of housing. The  
proposed zoning is consistent with the way this area has developed. The proposed  
zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed zoning is compatible  
with surrounding residential uses. Court rulings have determined that “spot zoning” is  
illegal in Minnesota. Planning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning.  
Councilmember Prince said the person in the letter felt that RT1 may be a more  
appropriate choice. Mohan responded T2 gives them more flexibility in what they  
propose and their design. The T2 provides more options.  
Councilmember Thao said he will support the application. There is flexibility for this in  
the future. We need more housing. If someone wants to build more housing, it is  
good. It is close to the bike trail and other things.  
Ordinance is laid over to June 16 for second reading  
Laid over to June 16 for second reading  
Placing the classification titled Lead Victim Witness Coordinator in the  
unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the Charter.  
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Council President Brendmoen said it is basically codifying this for the City Attorney’s  
Office.  
Laid over to June 16 for second reading  
Granting the Port Authority authority to issue general obligation bonds to which  
the full faith, credit, and resources of the City are pledged pursuant to the  
provisions hereof and by authority of said Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 469  
and 475, as amended.  
Council President Brendmoen said Mike Hahm (Parks and Rec Director) and others  
are here. This is the long awaited conversation finalizing funding for Emerald Ash  
Borer removal, replacement, and job training.  
Mike Hahm, Director of City’s Parks and Rec, said they had received direction from the  
Council at the Org Meeting on April 21 and 28 to pursue a funding partnership with the  
Saint Paul Port Authority. He spoke at length at the 2 Org Committee meetings and  
the last 10 budget cycles about the City’s ash borer crisis. This funding allows them  
to do 3 things: 1) fully address the environmental crisis to fund the remaining program.  
All public boulevard ash trees will be removed, stumped, and planted by the end of  
2066, 2) Stumping, planting and trimming backlog will be addressed, cycles for  
trimming will be restored and targeted toward a 15-year cycle, 3) This will establish a  
jobs program, which the Port Authority partnership is designed to deliver. They will  
plant 2,000 trees citywide. This will finance through federal jobs program partnerships  
and ear mark pursuits. They will be checking a lot of priority boxes. They will also  
address critical Forestry needs. Someone who will work with forestry professionals,  
this will address the urban tree canopy. There are 7 sponsors for this item and Item  
16.  
Councilmember Noecker said this is a big day. She thanked several people to get  
this done.  
Councilmember Thao said he likes the partnership between the Port Authority and the  
City of Saint Paul. One of the lessons is with the ARP people, this could be the type  
of model that could work together.  
Councilmember Tolbert thanked Parks and the Port Authority. That all trees will be  
stumped and replaced by 2026 is fantastic. This allows Forestry to focus on things  
other than ash borer. Forestry is one of the best groups in the City. It’s important that  
Forestry can go back to focus on other things.  
Councilmember Prince said that when they are going through a heat spell like this, the  
fact of having lost so many shade trees is devastating.  
Brendmoen gave a special thank you to Todd Harley, Port Authority. He helped move  
this along.  
Hahm thanked Forestry staff.  
This will be laid over to June 16 for second reading  
Laid over to June 16 for second reading  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Authorizing an increase in the Parks and Recreation Grant Fund Budget in the  
amount of $1,310,000 to reflect additional CDBG Cares grant funding  
awarded in 2021 for Family Distance Learning, Expanded Meal Access and  
Rec Center Covid Reporting Technology.  
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Councilmember Brendmoen said Councilmember Thao moved to close the public  
hearing and approval.  
7 in favor, none opposed  
Public hearing is closed and resolution is adopted  
Adopted  
7 -  
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Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
Creating Chapter 233A of the Legislative Code to establish certain rights for  
hospitality workers who have suffered loss of employment due to the Covid-19  
pandemic to return to work with their previous employer.  
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Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing has been held virtually, over the  
phone, and in e-mail.  
Councilmember Noecker said it would be nice to have a report and the background for  
this at the next hearing. She moved to close the public hearing and lay the matter  
over.  
7 in favor, none opposed  
Public hearing is closed and laid over to June 16 for final adoption  
Laid over to June 16  
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Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
Repealing Chapter 193 of the Legislative Code related to Tenant Protections.  
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Council President Brendmoen said this is a public hearing. It has been held virtually.  
Comments are attached to the record.  
Councilmember Yang moved to hold open the public hearing.  
Councilmember Jalali said she will support that motion. This is to create public policy  
around. She is reading through e-mails. She appreciates people using this opportunity  
to fight for this ordinance. She has many in depth reasons why she believes that.  
Renters in our community need our City to be our lobby. They need us to stand up for  
our rights. She welcomes more time for people to give more input. A year ago, she  
was fighting to support this policy. She is looking for a way forward. She strongly  
supports keeping the public hearing open. We have not explored it thoroughly.  
Councilmember Prince said she feels strongly that it is a good idea to continue the  
public hearing. There is a tremendous amount of confusion and concern. There is a  
certain level of confusion and concern around all of us. She is wondering why we are  
doing what we are doing today. She would like the Administration to attend our next  
meeting and gives us a rationale on how we should move forward on this. We have not  
heard from the Office of Financial Empowerment. There is now some confusion.  
Council President Brendmoen said she is not sure how to amend that into the lay over  
motion. She doesn’t agree with some of the summary that Jalali shared. She does  
not want to wait several years to support these rules. She would wait until 2022 for our  
first court hearing. She recognizes that we have fought, we have been in court. We  
have failed. We can disagree with the details. We can get to work. She appreciates  
the confusion. The messaging has been convoluted.  
Councilmember Thao said he had a conversation with the community member.  
Sponsoring this item does not mean we are against the ordinance. It is a small  
setback. It is out of hand of the City Council. It is out of their hands and in the hands  
of the judge or court. We have enough intel to know this may not be in our favor.  
Councilmember Noecker said we can talk about in the first few weeks. She feels the  
hurt. She is not in the business to work hard on an ordinance and then rescind it.  
Councilmember Yang said she supports keeping the public hearing open. She hopes  
that we take the time to read. She is a renter herself. It is really urgent. We should  
take our time to talk to them. It is the renters who are speaking up.  
Councilmember Jalali said she acknowledges that there is a court injunction. She is  
frustrated. There is still not the level of clarity our community deserves. No matter  
what, we are going to be in this effort. The time is now to name those commitments.  
Lacking in this conversation so far, she would like to get to this place in a few days.  
Yang moved to hold open the public hearing  
7 in favor, none opposed  
Public hearing continued to June 16  
Public hearing continued to June 16  
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Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS:  
The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends adoption of the following  
resolutions, as no objections to these recommendations were received:  
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Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and  
Councilmember Yang  
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Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Thao  
Absent:  
Appeal of Chris Johnson to the Code Compliance Certificate Requirement  
and Summary Abatement Order at 1764 BUSH AVENUE.  
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Adopted  
Appeal of Teresa Warnke and Bridgette Smith to a Notice of  
Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 1834 HOYT  
AVENUE EAST.  
Adopted  
Appeal of Landon Taylor, OVT Family LLC, to a Summary Abatement Order at  
1087 JESSAMINE COURT.  
Adopted  
For the following items, no objection to the Legislative Hearing Officer’s  
amended recommendation was received, and therefore, she recommends  
amendment and adoption:  
Appeal of Steven Kraut, Apogee Properties, to a Revocation of Fire Certificate  
of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 58 LAWSON AVENUE WEST.  
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Adopted as amended (extension granted)  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and  
Councilmember Yang  
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Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Thao  
Absent:  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 855 THIRD  
STREET EAST in Council File RLH SAO 21-38. (Legislative Hearing on June  
8, 2021)  
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Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)  
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Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and  
Councilmember Yang  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Thao  
Absent:  
For the following item, the Legislative Hearing Officer’s recommendation is to  
refer to Legislative Hearing to the dates listed:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1253  
CLEVELAND AVENUE NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the June 9, 2021,  
City Council Public Hearing. (Refers back to July 13, 2021 Legislative  
Hearing)  
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Refer back to July 13 Legislative hearing  
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Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and  
Councilmember Yang  
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Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Thao  
Absent:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 2062  
COMO AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the June 9, 2021, City Council  
Public Hearing. (Refers back to July 13, 2021 Legislative Hearing)  
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Refer back to July 13 Legislative hearing  
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Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and  
Councilmember Yang  
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Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Thao  
Absent:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 2075  
SCUDDER STREET within fifteen (15) days after the June 9, 2021, City  
Council Public Hearing. (Refers back to July 13, 2021 Legislative Hearing)  
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Refer back to July 13 Legislative hearing  
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Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and  
Councilmember Yang  
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Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Thao  
Absent:  
For the following item, the Legislative Hearing Officer’s recommendation is  
contested and additional testimony from the appellant is in the record:  
Appeal of Mariah Kraatz-Rimkus, Realty Pros LLC, to a Vacant Building  
Registration Notice at 1615 DARLENE STREET.  
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Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer, said this building was meeting the  
definition of vacant building. The owners appealed. On 3 occasions, the police have  
been called to this property. At the last time, the property had been broken into, the  
property was referred to DSI (Department of Safety and Inspections), an inspector was  
sent out there, and found deteriorated brick, garage open, tall grass, etc. They  
determined it should be a Category 2. It was secured by other means, which would  
categorize it as a Category 1. The owner indicated that it was vacant because they  
had not gotten around to rehab it yet. They are just beginning to pull together the bids  
and permits. In the course of the hearing, it is a Category 2 vacant building. She  
would ask the Council to waive the fee for 90 days. The dollars could be sent repairing  
the property. Attached to the record is a memo from an attorney representing the  
owner. He makes arguments it was a short period of time from the former owners and  
the folks who picked it up in the foreclosure sale and they should have been given  
more time to fix things. The vacant building program is not a punitive program. It is a  
program to look at a snapshot of time to look at where things go and where things  
need to go.  
Councilmember Yang said she looked at the documents attached to the item. She  
supports the recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer. Hopefully they will get  
the house up and running and fixed in no time.  
6 in favor, none opposed  
Public hearing closed and resolution is adopted  
Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and  
Councilmember Yang  
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Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Thao  
Absent:  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.  
In-person meetings, or meetings conducted under Minn. Stat. § 13D.02 of the City  
Council, are not practical or prudent because of the COVID-19 health pandemic  
emergency declared under Minn. Stat. Chapter 12 by the Minnesota Governor Tim  
Walz and Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter. In light of the COVID-19 health pandemic,  
members of the City Council will participate in City Council meetings by telephone or  
other electronic means.  
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Contact-Council@ci.stpaul.mn.us, CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or by voicemail at  
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The City Council is paperless which saves the environment and reduces expenses.  
The agendas and Council files are all available on the Web (see below). Council  
members use mobile devices to review the files during the meeting. Using a mobile  
device greatly reduces costs since most agendas, including the documents attached  
to files, are over 1000 pages when printed.  
Web  
Meetings are available on the Council's website. Email notification and web feeds  
(RSS) of newly released minutes, agendas, and meetings are available by subscription.  
minutes, and supporting documents.  
Cable  
Meetings are live on St Paul Channel 18 and replayed at various times. Check your  
local listings.