City Hall and Court House

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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 14, 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

Letters from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 698 Desoto

Street and 830 Iglehart Avenue nuisance properties. (For notification purposes

only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 21-51

Received and Filed

Mayor's Emergency Executive Order 21-28, 21-29 and 21-30.

CO 21-52

Received and Filed

CONSENT AGENDA

Councilmember Yang moved the Consent Agenda.

5 in favor, none opposed

Consent Agenda is adopted

Adopted Consent Agenda

5 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during May

6 to 14, 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 17, 2021 and

City Council public hearing for September 6, 2021 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2123A, Assessment No.

218542)

RES 21-898

RES 21-899

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during May

14 to 28, 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 17, 2021 and

City Council public hearing for September 6, 2021 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2124A, Assessment No.

218543)

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a License Agreement for Metro Transit Bus

Pad Improvements at Como Regional Park.

Adopted

Changing the rate of pay for the Communication Services and Maintenance

Supervisor classification. (laid over from July 14)

Laid over to July 21 for final adoption

Approving a Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle license to Run & Run Inc.

d/b/a Run & Run (License ID #20200001962) for the premises located at 350

University Avenue East Suite B.

Adopted

Approving the Labor Agreements between the Independent School District

625 and the United Association of Steamfitters, Pipefitters, and Service

Technicians, Local Union No. 455 (May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2024); Sheet Metal

Workers International Association Local 10 (May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2024) and

Tri-Council, Local 49, Local 120 and Local 363 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020)

(laid over from July 14)

Laid over to July 21 for final adoption

Authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to apply for renewal of the Crime Victim

Services Grant.

RES 21-991

Adopted

Memorializing reasons to decline an application to amend the zoning

ordinance use classification for 444 Maryland Avenue West.

RES 21-995

RES 21-919

Adopted

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

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.

RES 21-959

Adopted

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 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 Prince moved approval and is quite pleased about it.

5 in favor, none opposed

Ordinance is adopted

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 section 157.03 of the Legislative Code to prohibit parking at electric

vehicle charging stations in the public right-of-way, unless the vehicle is an

electric vehicle using the charging station.

Ord 21-28

Samantha Henningson, Mayor’s Office, is here with a staff report. This is amending

the section that governs parking regulations in the City. The goal is to clarify rules for

who can park at the 38 EV (electrical vehicles) spot locations being planned for the

Saint Paul portion of the EV spot network. They need dedicated access to the

charging equipment. This new language defines what kinds of vehicles can access

these stations and requires that a vehicle be plugged in. There are 12 hour charging

limits unless otherwise posted. It could be shorter in some periods. Car share

vehicles leased by the City are exempt from the vehicle parking restrictions. This

amendment with the code has been vetted by Public Works, Police, City Attorney’s

Office.

Councilmember Tolbert said he has been a supporter of this with the Transit Advisory

Board. He has questions about outreach and working with property owners. He has

heard from some users that are excited but were just given notice that they were put in.

What kind of outreach are we putting in so they can be part of the conversation so

they knew why certain locations might be better? It is a lot easier to work with folks

before it is put in. A small change could be important.

Henningson said the citing of these locations is technical. They are trying to keep

them within a 10 minute-walk of each other, 80 feet of uninterrupted curb, adjacent to

transit. Once a location is found, they have been sending notice to adjacent property

owners and tenants within a block. They provided 3 weeks turnaround for people to

get back to them. They have not reached out directly with every single neighbor, but

they did that level of outreach. They did fall open houses online. Things are limited

with COVID. She has been in conversation with St. Thomas and coordinating with

Welcome Back days in the fall.

Tolbert asked are the locations set. Henningson responded they are very close.

There are 3 locations that are in flux.

Tolbert asked for the map, which Henningson said she would send.

Council President Brendmoen said she imagines that in another year, there will be

feedback about processes. They were online and not in the community. Perhaps they

will be able to do more in person type of engagement.

Laid over to July 21 for second reading/public hearing

Laid over to July 21 for second reading

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Amending the assessment financing internal service fund budget to establish

a funding source for the 2021 Red Rock Road Mill and Overlay Project.

RES PH 21-164

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Prince said this is a really important move forward for the Red Rock

light industrial area because the wear and tear on that road has been intense. It is

affecting operations for those businesses. She is grateful to the Port Authority and

particularly to the businesses who are accepting 100% of the assessment to get this

work done. They are able to finance it for putting the money upfront and being

reimbursed by the businesses. She is grateful to OFS (Office of Financial Services)

and the Port Authority and the great businesses and job providers on Red Rock Road.

This will make a difference for the traffic going to and from. She will move to close the

public hearing and approval.

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and 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 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 the public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Yang said she already expressed her full support the first week. She

thanked those who signed on as full sponsors. She moved to close the public

hearing.

5 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and the ordinance is laid over to July 21 for final adoption

Laid over to July 21 for final adoption

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

SUSPENSION ITEM - Reconsideration to amend

Rules Suspended

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

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

Councilmember Jalali moved suspension of the rules.

5 in favor, none opposed

Rules are suspended to reconsider Res 21-968

Council President Brendmoen said Ward 4 identified a technical change. One of the

whereases had a typo.

Jalali moved approval.

5 in favor, none opposed

Resolution is adopted as amended

Adopted as amended

5 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS:

Absent:

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 Daniel Peterson to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection at

1075 AVON STREET NORTH.

RLH FCO 21-63

RLH VO 21-28

Adopted

Appeal of Zaw Wai to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice (which includes

condemnation) at 933 FIFTH STREET EAST.

Adopted

Appeal of Scott Swanson to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint at

999 HUDSON ROAD.

RLH FCO 21-98

RLH VO 21-23

Adopted

Appeal of Shai Leibovich to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and

Order to Vacate at 1017 REANEY AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of Yer Yang to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy With

Deficiencies at 802 SIMS AVENUE.

RLH FCO 21-97

RLH VO 21-27

Adopted

Appeal of Stephon Hines to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and

Order to Vacate at 888 SIMS AVENUE.

Adopted

For the following items, no objection 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 919 CLEAR

AVENUE. (File No. J2104E, Assessment No. 218303) (Public hearing

continued to July 14, 2021)

RLH TA 21-85

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 919 CLEAR

AVENUE. (File No. J2105E, Assessment No. 218304) (Continue PH to July

14, 2021)

RLH TA 21-84

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:

Appeal of Bob Marley, Jr. to a Summary Abatement Order, Vehicle Abatement

Order, and Correction Notice at 1450 DALE STREET NORTH.

RLH SAO 21-40

RLH TA 21-224

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted as amended (grant extension for compliance)

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 1746 SIMS

AVENUE. (File No. J2106E2, Assessment No. 218315)

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:

Meeting adjourned at 3:54 p.m.

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