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, July 7, 2021

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Please see the meeting guidelines due to the COVID-19 health pandemic emergency.

ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order at 3:32 p.m.

5 -

Present

Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,

Councilmember Jane L. Prince, Councilmember Mitra Jalali and

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

2 - Councilmember Dai Thao and Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Mayor's Emergency Executive Order 21-27.

CO 21-50

AO 21-30

Received and Filed

Tenth amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate funding

for the Green Energy Loan Program to the appropriate department projects.

Received and Filed

Amending CDBG projects budget: funding for Ujamma Place.

AO 21-31

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.

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.

Council President Brendmoen says Ward 1 wants Item 21 pulled.

Councilmember Yang moved the balance of Consent.

5 in favor, none opposed

Consent Agenda is adopted as amended

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills

for service during January to March 2021, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for July 22, 2021 and City Council public hearing for August 25, 2021

to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

CG2102A3, Assessment No. 210108)

RES 21-831

RES 21-832

RES 21-878

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills

for service during January to March 2021, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for July 22, 2021 and City Council public hearing for August 25, 2021

to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

CG2102A4, Assessment No. 210109)

Adopted

Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing

Officer, for Bing Enterprises LLC (License ID # 20200001393), d/b/a The

Gnome, to add a Gambling Location license to its existing Liquor On Sale -

101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing,

Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio), and Entertainment (B) licenses, located

at 498 Selby Avenue.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Marj Ebensteiner and Imogene

Treichel to a two-year term on the Advisory Committee on Aging.

RES 21-883

RES 21-890

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building

Registration fees billed during August 28, 2020 to March 17, 2021, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for August 3, 2021 and City Council public hearing

for September 15, 2021 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. VB2111, Assessment No. 218817)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

during April 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 3, 2021

and City Council public hearing for September 15, 2021 to consider and levy

the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2111B, Assessment

No. 218113)

RES 21-891

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition service billed from March

2021 at 750 Chatsworth St S, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

August 3, 2021 and City Council public hearing for September 15, 2021 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

J2105C, Assessment No. 212004)

RES 21-892

RES 21-893

RES 21-894

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy fees billed during March 23 to April 11, 2021, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for August 3, 2021 and City Council public hearing for

September 15, 2021 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. CRT2111, Assessment No. 218211)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or

Abatement services billed during February 22 to March 19, 2021, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for August 3, 2021 and City Council public hearing

for September 15, 2021 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. J2111E, Assessment No. 218316)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during April 15

to May 11, 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 3, 2021

and City Council public hearing for September 15, 2021 to consider and levy

the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2108P, Assessment

No. 218410)

RES 21-895

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Dangerous Tree(s) during

April to May 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 3, 2021

and City Council public hearing for September 15, 2021 to consider and levy

the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2105T, Assessment

No. 219004)

RES 21-896

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for the Lead Victim Witness Coordinator.

RES 21-919

RES 21-924

RES 21-925

Laid over to July 14

Adopting the 2020 Stormwater Permit Annual Report.

Adopted

Approving the settlement agreement and release between the City of Saint

Paul and Hope Hoffman and her attorney, Leslie L. Lienemann.

Adopted

Approving Trunk Highway Routine Maintenance Agreement Number 1046986

between the City of Saint Paul and the State of Minnesota effective July 1,

2021 to June 30, 2023.

RES 21-929

RES 21-946

RES 21-947

Adopted

Approving a long term lease agreement by and between the City of Saint Paul

and the Lower Phalen Creek Project for the site premises and building in

return for financial investments in the project and future operation and

programming of the Wakan Tipi Center.

Adopted

Amending the amended and restated development agreement dated July 1,

2020 that establishes expectations of the City and the Lower Phalen Creek

Project through design and construction of the Wakan Tipi Center.

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to add organizations to

the List of Eligible Recipients for Charitable Gambling funds for 2021.

RES 21-955

RES 21-959

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreements for the purpose of recognizing

and adding June 19 (Juneteenth Day) as a paid holiday under the collective

bargaining agreements between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME District

Council 5, Clerical - Local 2508, Technical - Local 1842, Legal - Local 3757;

the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO;

and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70.

Laid over to July 14

Adopting the report of Ramsey County Elections finding that the petition for an

initiative to adopt Chapter 193A of the Legislative Code is sufficient.

RES 21-968

RES 21-969

Adopted

Recognizing and celebrating the 35th Annual 4th of July Portland Avenue

parade and social.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Authorizing City staff to apply for and accept RAISE funding to conduct a

planning effort entitled "the Rondo Neighborhood Streets Improvements

Study".

RES 21-951

Sean Kershaw, Public Works Director, is here regarding the City’s application for a

planning grant for a new program called the Raise program. It used to be called Tiger

and then Build and now it is called Raise. It keeps the fundamentals. This is about

transportation improvement—streets, lights, sidewalks—but they have expanded the

criteria for climate change, addressing equity issues, and equity issues from past

transportation efforts and innovation. They are applying for $2 Million for a planning

grant to build a community led vision for what types of transportation and

improvements should be prioritized from University to Selby, from Hamline to Marion.

Rethinking Rondo, the Sears site, University and Lexington. Anna Potter is the

internal lead. It is due Monday, the 12th. This would allow for us to plan for it.

Council President Brendmoen said the Tiger grants were competitive. This reiteration

of it would be a better fit than in the past. That is great to get the update.

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

5 in favor, none opposed

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

First Reading

Amending Chapter 310.02 of the Legislative Code to allow re-application

within a year if a license applicant can provide evidence of rehabilitation as

outlined in Minnesota Statute 364.03, subd. 3.

Ord 21-26

Council President Brendmoen said Councilmember Yang invited Dan Niziolek, Deputy

Director of DSI (Department of Safety and Inspections). It is a small amendment to

Chapter 310. This amendment reflect their work to change ordinances that impact

people’s ability to enjoy the economic joys of our City. This addresses a negative

impact to someone whose license application is denied due to a previous criminal

conviction. Current ordinance language requires anyone whose license application was

denied to wait one year before reapplying. The amendment allows individuals with a

prior criminal conviction to reapply and not have to wait as long as they have

rehabilitation. The business license team considers evidence of rehabilitation when

reviewing license application. This amendment would provide staff another tool to

support people applying for a business application.

Councilmember Yang said she thanks Theresa for working on this as long with her

aide Chris Xiong. It has major impact and really moves us toward being able to craft

ordinances for restorative justice. She thanked those co-sponsoring this.

Council President Brendmoen said she supports this. She applauds Yang’s leadership

on this. She appreciates the work that went into bringing this forward.

Laid over to July 14 of second reading/public hearing.

Laid Over to Second Reading to the City Council due back on 7/14/2021

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Approving the application of Twin Cities In Motion for a sound level variance in

order to present live amplified sound on July 24, 2021 at Shepard Road by

Walnut Street, North of the Upper Landing Park.

RES PH 21-153

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing has been held virtually.

Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and approve.

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Approving the application of the Minnesota United FC for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on July 18, 2021 within the street

and the beer garden area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.

RES PH 21-157

RES PH 21-158

RES PH 21-160

Councilmember Jalali moved to close the public hearing and approve.

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Approving the application of Tawfiq Islamic Center for a sound level variance

in order to present live amplified sound on July 19 or 20, 2021 at 270

Lexington Parkway North - Oxford Community Center.

Councilmember Yang moved to close the public hearing and approve.

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Approving the application of Friends of Rebecca Noecker for a sound level

variance in order to present live amplified sound on August 8, 2021 at 149

Cesar Chavez Street-Parque Castillo.

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Prince moved to close the public hearing and approve.

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Approving the application of Forward Events LLC for a sound level variance in

order to present live amplified sound on July 17, 2021 at 392 East Kellogg

Boulevard - Union Depot Parking Lot D.

RES PH 21-161

RES PH 21-163

RES PH 21-145

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and approve.

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Approving the application of Dual Citizen Brewing for two sound level

variances in order to present live amplified sound on July 10, 2021 and on

August 14, 2021 at 725 Raymond Avenue.

Council President Brendmoen said this public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Jalali moved to close the public hearing and approve.

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and

Recreation’s Capital Projects Fund to establish the Como Hoofstock

Geothermal Heating Project budget in the amount of $528,475, financed by an

internal loan and the transfer of annual program funding for capital

maintenance projects.

Council President Brendmoen said this public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Jalali moved to close the public hearing and approve.

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Authorizing the City to accept a $151,496.00 grant from the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act through

Environmental Initiative for the purpose of advancing clean and renewable

energy in order to improve public air quality for the protection of human health;

and authorizing a corresponding budget amendment.

RES PH 21-159

Council President Brendmoen said this public hearing has been held virtually.

Councilmember Prince moved to close the public hearing and approve.

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Ratifying the assessments for Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on

Private Property during January to March 2021. (File No. 2102LDSRP,

Assessment No. 214002)

RES PH 21-154

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and approve.

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Approving the Final (combined) Plat for 218 Larpenteur Avenue West.

RES PH 21-151

Council President Brendmoen said this public hearing has been held virtually.

Councilmember Yang moved to close the public hearing and approve.

Brendmoen said she supports the motion. This is an addition of housing. It will be a

great addition in that neighborhood.

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Granting the application of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to

rezone property at 520 Payne Ave from I1 light industrial to T2 traditional

neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to

the zoning map.

Ord 21-24

Councilmember Brendmoen said this public hearing has been held virtually.

Councilmember Prince moved to close the public hearing and approve.

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and the ordinance is laid over to July 14 for final adoption

Laid over to July 14 for final adoption

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS

Councilmember Prince moved to adopt these items

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearings are closed and resolutions are adopted

The Legislative Hearing Officer recommends adoption of the following

resolutions as no objections to these recommendations were received:

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Appeal of Shai Leibovich to a Correction Notice - Re-Inspection Complaint at

188 ACKER STREET EAST.

RLH FCO 21-93

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 959 BEECH

STREET. (File No. J2021A2, Assessment No. 208559)

RLH TA 21-265

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 687 CHARLES

AVENUE. (File No. J2022A2, Assessment No. 208561)

Adopted

Appeal of Francis Phan to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and

Order to Vacate at 756 CLEVELAND AVENUE SOUTH.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 77 COOK

AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2118A, Assessment No. 218527)

Adopted

Appeal of Shai Leibovich to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 980

CONWAY STREET.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 205

GOODRICH AVENUE. (File No. J2024A1, Assessment No. 208564)

Adopted

Appeal of Thomas J. Conroy to a Vacant Building Registration Fee at 1203

EDMUND AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of Kenneth D. Burnett to a Vacant Building Registration Fee at 329

LAWSON AVENUE WEST.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 876 LAWSON

AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2117A, Assessment No. 218526)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1043 KENT

STREET. (File No. J2118A, Assessment No. 218527)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased Tree(s) service during

June 2020 at 1021 MONTANA AVENUE WEST. (File No. 2008T, Assessment

No. 209007)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 711

OAKDALE AVENUE. (File No. J2118A, Assessment No. 218527)

Adopted

Appeal of Angela Glenhue to a Summary Abatement Order at 1941

STANFORD AVENUE.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1449

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2008P, Assessment No. 208407)

Adopted

Appeal of Anne Kreiser, agent for Kraus-Anderson, to a Vacant Building

Registration Fee Warning Letter at 1450 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.

Adopted

Amending Council File No. RLH AR 21-43 to delete the assessment for

Property Clean Up services during January 5 to 14, 2021 at 925 WILSON

AVENUE. (File No. J2115A, Assessment No. 218514)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during May 2020. (File No. J2013B, Assessment No. 208114)

RLH AR 20-128

RLH AR 20-129

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during May 4 to 19,

2020. (File No. J2008P, Assessment No. 208407)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during February 1

to 11, 2021. (File No. J2117A, Assessment No. 218526)

RLH AR 21-51

RLH AR 21-52

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during February 16

to 25, 2021. (File No. J2118A, Assessment No. 218527)

Adopted

Councilmember Yang moved to amend and adopt

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearings are closed and resolutions are adopted as amended

For the following items, no objections to the Legislative Hearing Officer's

amended recommendation was received and, therefore, she recommends

amendment and adoption:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 971 ARCADE

STREET. (File No. VB2107, Assessment No. 218806) (Public hearing

continued to July 7, 2021)

RLH TA 21-216

RLH TA 20-708

RLH TA 20-710

Adopted as amended (ratify assessment)

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 37 ATWATER

STREET. (File No. J2106A, Assessment No. 218505) (Public hearing

continued to July 7, 2021)

Adopted as amended (ratify assessment)

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 701

CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. J2108A, Assessment No. 218507) (Public

hearing continued to July 7, 2021)

Adopted as amended (reduce assessment)

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1629

HARTFORD AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 20-51.

RLH RR 21-19

Adopted as amended (grant 60 days)

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 120

MAGNOLIA AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2107A, Assessment No. 218506)

(Public hearing continued to July 7, 2021)

RLH TA 20-701

Adopted as amended (reduce assessment)

5 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 901

SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2106A, Assessment No. 218505) (Public

hearing continued to July 7, 2021)

RLH TA 20-680

Adopted as amended (delete assessment)

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Councilmember Jalali moved to continue the public hearings to those two dates.

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearings are continued

For the following items, the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation is to

continue the public hearing to the dates listed:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 181 FRONT

AVENUE. (File No. J2021A1, Assessment No. 208558) (Public hearing

continued to October 13, 2021)

RLH TA 21-260

Public hearing continued to October 13

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779 LAFOND

AVENUE. (File No. J2117A, Assessment No. 218526) (Public Hearing

continued to October 6, 2021)

RLH TA 21-247

Public hearing continued to October 6

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Councilmember Jalali moved to refer to Legislative Hearings

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearings are referred to Legislative Hearings

For the following items, the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation is to

refer to the Legislative Hearing dates listed:

Denying a stay of enforcement of demolition for property at 655 JESSAMINE

AVENUE EAST.

RLH RR 21-15

Referred to July 13 Legislative Hearing

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 678

SNELLING AVENUE NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the May 27, 2020

City Council public hearing. (To refer back to Legislative Hearing on July 27,

2021)

RLH RR 20-22

Referred to July 27 Legislative Hearing

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

For the following items, the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation is

contested and additional testimony from the appellant is in the record. A staff

report was provided.

Appealing a Summary Abatement Order by Dennis J. Juvland at 2078 BUSH

AVENUE.

RLH SAO 21-46

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer, said this has to do with an unapproved

right-of-way and overgrowth of trees. She discussed this with Councilmember Prince

and is requesting to lay it over for 2 weeks to public hearing on July 21 so other

addresses for right of way can be used as examples and to reference. To bring them

in would be helpful.

Councilmember Prince said that is a good plan. She moved approval of that layover.

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is continued and the matter is laid over

Public hearing continued to July 21

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 975

HUDSON ROAD within fifteen (15) days after the May 26, 2021, City Council

Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days )

RLH RR 21-24

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer, said there is a lack of communication

over a course of 4 legislative hearings and a Council public hearing. They have now

established communication with an attorney representing the LLC that owns the

property. She would like the Council to refer this matter back to Legislative Hearing on

July 27. The attorney has committed to making sure the code compliance inspection

is conducted and access is provided to the building. Moermond is asking for the

referral back to Legislative Hearing.

Councilmember Prince moved that referral.

5 in favor, none opposed

Resolution is referred to the Legislative Hearing on July 27

Referred to July 27 Legislative Hearing

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 4:01 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.

Public attendance at the City Council’s regular meeting location is not feasible due to

the COVID-19 health pandemic. Members of the public may view City Council meetings

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Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to

Contact-Council@ci.stpaul.mn.us, CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or by voicemail at

651-266-6805.

While the Council will make best efforts to decide all issues before them, the Council

may delay decisions on certain matters where the members believe meeting in-person

is necessary. More information is available at

www.stpaul.gov/departments/city-council

Council Meeting Information

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.

Visit www.stpaul.gov/council for meeting videos and updated copies of the agendas,

minutes, and supporting documents.

Cable

Meetings are live on St Paul Channel 18 and replayed at various times. Check your

local listings.