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, August 18, 2021

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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

ROLL CALL

Meeting called to order at 3:33 p.m.

7 -

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

Amending 2019 HOME administration project to the maximum allowable

AO 21-36

administration allocation for the 2019 HOME grant.

Received and Filed

CONSENT AGENDA

Council President Brendmoen said Item 16 needs to be taken separately.

Councilmember Jalali moved the balance of the Consent Agenda.

7 in favor, none opposed

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

Adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service

Line on Private Property during April to June 2021, and setting date of City

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

assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2103LDSRP,

Assessment No. 214003)

RES 21-1045

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private

Property during April to June 2021, and setting date of City Council public

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

against individual properties. (File No. SWRP2103, Assessment No. 213003)

RES 21-1046

RES 21-1047

Adopted

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

1 to 11, 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 21, 2021

and City Council public hearing for January 12, 2022 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2201A, Assessment No.

228500)

Adopted

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

15 to 30, 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 21, 2021

and City Council public hearing for January 12, 2022 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2202A, Assessment No.

228501)

RES 21-1048

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to Enter into a Contract with

JotForm Services for the Lease of their Interactive Form and Data Collection

Application.

RES 21-1100

RES 21-1132

RES 21-1136

Adopted

Approving a Project Management Agreement between the City and the Port

Authority, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59, for the proposed

Red Rock Road Mill and Overlay Project.

Adopted

Authorizing the City to apply for Minnesota Department of Employment and

Economic Development Redevelopment Grant funding for Farwell Yards (102

and 150 West Water Street and 75 Bidwell Street) and 200 Plato Avenue

projects.

Adopted

Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to issue a Liquor On Sale - 100 seats

or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor - Outdoor Service Area (Patio)

Licenses to Rok LLC d/b/a Rok Eatery (License ID #20210000774) for the

premises located at 882 Seventh Street West Suite 12.

RES 21-1140

RES 21-1142

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the

Classified Confidential Employees Association (CCEA) for the purpose of

addressing the employment status of employees hired through the American

Rescue Plan (ARP) funds.

Laid over to August 25

Establishing the rate of pay for Construction Coordinator in Grade 018 of EG

06, Professional Employees Association (PEA).

RES 21-1144

RES 21-1145

RES 21-1167

Laid over to August 25

Establishing the rate of pay for Design and Construction Supervisor in Grade

022 of EG 09, Saint Paul Supervisors Organization (SPSO).

Laid over to August 25

Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2024)

between the City of Saint Paul and the International Brotherhood of Electrical

Workers, Local 110.

Laid over to August 25

Approving a Preliminary Order to set the date of Public Hearing for October 6,

2021 to consider approval to install two new standard light fixtures at Laurel

and Nina as requested by the Riley Row Townhouse Association. Project No.

19251, Assessment No. 215100.

RES 21-1169

Adopted

Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco and Gas Station

License held by Reemo Corp. (“Licensee”) d/b/a Minnoco (License ID#

20130005314) at 1200 Rice Street.

RES 21-1171

RES 21-1176

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and

AFSCME Legal, Local 3757 for the purpose of addressing the employment

status of employees hired through the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds.

Laid over to August 25

FOR DISCUSSION

Supplemental Resolution #21-1173 Supplementing the General Resolution

(CF 88-835) Relating to Sewer Revenue Bonds and providing for the issuance

of Sewer Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2021F (Green Bonds) and

taking other required actions.

RES 21-1173

Council President Brendmoen said there was a sneak preview at the Budget meeting.

Michael Solomon, Office of Financial Services, talked about our rating and went into

details.

Brendmoen thanked him for his report.

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

7 in favor, none opposed

Resolution is adopted as amended

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Directing the City Clerk to notify the County Auditor to place an initiative

regarding whether to adopt the proposed Residential Rent Stabilization

ordinance on the November 2, 2021 ballot and approving the title and

language for that ballot question.

RES 21-1157

Council President Brendmoen said we have a basic understanding of this. She

requested an explanation from the City Attorney’s Office.

Rachel Tierney, City Attorney’s Office, said they received a petition to put this on the

ballot. It was sufficient. Now, it is for the Council to approve the language to print on

the ballot. The title and language are approved by her office.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

7 in favor, none opposed

Resolution is adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Authorizing the City to transfer $3,507,000 of American Rescue Plan funds to

specific accounts to address ARP Administration and other needs to respond

to the public health emergency and its negative economic impacts and

provide government services.

RES 21-1179

Laura Longsdon and John McCarthy are here with staff report.

Longsdon said the proposals includes several items: ARP administration, RiverCentre

Ramp, Library hours, parks hours, Council technology, DSI (Department of Safety and

Inspections) Customer Services Specialists, vaccine incentives, Fire EMS (Emergency

Management Services) Supervisor, Law Enforcement Career Path Academy, Office of

Neighborhood Safety.

ARP administration covers staff, contracts, and technology to administer the funds.

This includes 20 FTE’s (full-time employees) in various departments.

RiverCentre Ramp includes maintenance expenses, replace failing security camera,

and emergency notification system. The ability to complete this work this year

depends on the time frame when it can move forward.

Library hours and Parks and Recreation Hours restoration are for library and park

positions that were reduced. Library 12.5 FTE’s. Mayor’s proposal also includes ARP

funding for these FTE’s. Also, to restore rec center hours. As with libraries, the

budget includes ARP funding which covers 24.93 FTE’s.

Council Technology – equipment needs in Council conference rooms to allow for hybrid

meetings.

DSI Customer Services Specialists to address backlogs in permits and licensing that

exist. This is an immediate need. This would allow the department 2 specialists. It

also covers costs in overtime that DSI has used for this backlog.

Vaccine incentives – This is in partnership with Ramsey County. This would provide

$50 for people to receive a vaccination. The County program is more accessible.

Council President Brendmoen said she is supportive of efforts to get people

vaccinated. Saint Paul-Ramsey County have a combined public heath entity. Saint

Paul gets taxes from residents. Why are we funding this? It seemed like something

that residents are already funding. Longsdon said she can follow-up on this. The

discussion is around ARP funds. The City’s allocation is more than the County’s.

There is an agreement to go into this program as partners. McCarthy said he agrees

with everything Longsdon said. They can follow-up with Director Schute. It is funded

fully through ARP. It is a joint effort.

Councilmember Yang asked if other cities are funding into the vaccine program, as

well. Longsdon said she is not aware of other cities contributing, but she can follow-up

on that.

Councilmember Thao said if they do not know how the money is going out to people,

he wonders why they are voting on this today. Longsdon responded Ramsey County

has said this is a separate program than what the state is doing. The intention is not

to duplicate, but to provide a service that is accessible to residents of Ramsey

County. They have been advertising this and holding this clinic. They are hoping to

immunize people as much as possible because of this surge. The gift cards are

available until resources end.

Longsdon continued: EMS supervisor is for the cost of restoring one position allowing

for support of EMS services delivered to residents. This funded through the Mayor’s

budget through the general fund.

Final 2 items are for 2021 costs and 2022 ongoing costs to be covered by general

fund. The Law Enforcement Career Path Academy is to cover salaries for program

participants. Finally, the amendment is for bringing on staff for the Office of

Neighborhood Safety.

Councilmember Noecker said this is more of a comment. Last time they were

presented with budget amendment, she said they did not want to keep spending the

ARP funds this way in a piecemeal fashion. She feels that we cannot continue to

spend this money in dribs and drabs. They owe themselves the time to develop the

coherent strategy. The Mayor proposed his recommendations on his budget last

week. The Council is working on theirs now. Her hope is that will allow them to get to

a shared strategy. She proposes we lay this over for a week.

Councilmember Tolbert said he supports that motion. It makes sense. They need to

have a path going forward on the RiverCentre Ramp. There are maintenance issues

that need to be done. Since PED (Planning and Economic Development) has taken

over the RiverCenter ramp, he would like to see the timeline so they don’t keep putting

money into a 50-year old ramp. Many of us have been involved so we know the issue

well.

Councilmember Jalali said she supports the motion. She is questioning items that

support police funding along items that are for community safety strategy. The law

enforcement career path academy has an admirable goal, but does not meet that goal

all the time. Only 8 people of diverse backgrounds have become part of it. Getting

extra time to review something like that would be more appropriate. It is fair to ask

questions about the effectiveness of funding that initiative.

Yang said she also supports the lay over. In terms of the line item for vaccination,

they have already talking about how important it is. They are ready to talk about the

entire pie instead of pieces.

Councilmember Prince said they were clear last time that this was not the way to be

handling the American Rescue Plan funding. She is supportive of many of the things

on this resolution. The law enforcement academy is one of them. It is critically

important that parks and library funding is there. It is clear that the Council send a

message to the Administration that they need to work together, we are on the same

team, this money is a tremendous opportunity. She supports the one week layover.

Brendmoen said she supports the one week layover. She would like McCarthy to walk

through the items. She agrees with comments of understanding the holistic plan. One

week is not a lot of time. They will not have a whole plan to nail down next week. It

would be helpful to go through the items to understand why this is urgent.

McCarthy said he understood the comments. The thing that is urgent is the

RiverCentre repair. It took longer to get this in front of the Council. That is concrete

work that needs to be done this season. Even a week delay further challenges getting

that work done this season. They have to make sure they maintain it. The

vaccination incentives: that program is underway. The team administering this grant is

Longsdon with people helping out. They really need to staff up in this area so they

don’t make mistakes. Those 3 are the ones most urgent.

Brendmoen said they may have to close the ramp. McCarthy responded

Huepenbecker may be able to answer specifics.

Huepenbecker said they had their certificate of occupancy inspection. Reinspection is

coming up. They have applied for these funds. That is an urgency. They are trying to

get it done before winter.

Brendmoen said if they don’t do it this fall, would it close for the winter?

Huepenbecker responded that is a potential. It will be DSI’s call. There are items that

need to be addressed. Brendmoen responded the common denominator would be that

they are urgent. The Council’s equipment is required to go back to Chambers in a few

weeks.

Brendmoen said there is a motion for a one week layover.

Regarding Parks and Libraries, Yang asked which facilities which staff would be

working in. Barb Sporlein, Libraries, said they have a recommended schedule that

restores the number of hours. She will send the schedule for all the branches. The

schedule will restore the hours to pre-pandemic levels.

7 in favor, none opposed

Laid over to August 25

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Recommending that the City explore a vaccination requirement for all City

employees.

RES 21-1181

Councilmember Tolbert laid it over so people to have notice of this. They have to have

a responsible government which is requiring a vaccine or mandatory testing. At the

minimum, it should be what the federal government is requiring. This Delta variant is

very dangerous. Part of this, we need to lead by example. We have a forward facing

staff. This is simple. We know it works, we know it is effective. It helps stop the

spread. Get vaccinated and get masked up. We have the ability to stop this and get

back to our lives.

Council President Brendmoen said this will be coming back with costs. She is fully

supportive.

Tolbert moved approval.

7 in favor, none opposed

Resolution is adopted

Adopted

7 -

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

Amending Legislative Code Chapters 60, 63, 65, and 66 pertaining to

off-street parking requirements.

Ord 21-27

Council President Brendmoen said this is before us for a final vote.

Councilmember Thao said they have heard about tearing down homes to make them

into parking lots. There are some concerns in this ordinance. Eliminating minimum

parking requirement will not create an incentive to purchase land to build more parking.

Without the requirement, they would not need to acquire land to build parking.

Additionally, businesses who want to purchase residential land will need to rezone the

property to build a parking lot. Building parking on a residential partial will require

rezoning. He has raised this concern with staff and they support the district council

and district plan. In addition, staff is recommending putting language about parking

location into ordinance. He appreciates the work of staff for community input. Also

allowing businesses to use the street.

Brendmoen responded she agrees with Thao.

Councilmember Jalali said that she is excited to add to the enthusiasm. 31% of the

city’s emissions are to vehicle travel. This will address climate change. If you build a

new bar, 2/3 of the site would need to be parking for drivers under our current rule. If

you walk around the Midway, it is lot after lot along the Green Line. Folks who need to

get around without a car often are forced into the cycles of dependence. It is a racial

and climate equity issue.

Councilmember Noecker said this is smart policy. It is good for the environment and

small businesses. This is really going to be a change. It will be a difficult change.

She is thinking of the many small business owners. Some people cannot pick their

parking in their tiny business. She is looking forward to voting yes.

Councilmember Yang thanked staff and leaders. It was joyful to read the people who

are for this. When you drive or bike along Phalen, there are many buildings with

excess parking spaces that take up a lot of land that are largely unused. She came

from a refugee family with farmers, she thinks of them having more community

gardens and places to bond together. Empty parking spaces do not add value to their

community. More spaces for businesses and infrastructure. More space for housing.

There will be parking that is intentional and based on need.

Councilmember Prince said she will be speaking to a reduction and not an elimination.

When Mr. Johnston gave his presentation on August 4, he was clear the original study

was a reduction study. The reduction meets all of the City’s policy and all climate

goals. The elimination came from the Planning Commission believing that having one

standard would make things easier. We have an option that allows us to meet all of

our policy goals and climate goals. When you talk about getting people out of our cars

and into transit, you have real transit options. The East Side transit corridors are

highly insufficient. The headway aren’t any frequent lines on her side of town. It is

good to say let’s people get out of their cars if transit is there. We have built out the

bike plan on the East Side. Transit if not highly available. The Metro Transit

experience is frustrating. She has 400 East African families that live in the Afton View

Apartment. For 6 years she has been trying to get them a transit shelter, but there

aren’t enough people boarding at that location. They need trash pickup at the bus

shelters. Metro Transit said they only have trash pickup on the green line, blue line, A

line, and C line. Before we start talking about the magic of getting people out of their

cars and into transit, we need to look at the inequitable services in the City. The East

Side is like it’s own city when it comes to transit. Her proposal is that we pass

reductions today and we move into elimination when the rush line and gold line are on

line in a few years. In the meantime, she does not totally object to elimination, it is not

necessary when are staff says we meet all our objections in reduction. The parking lot

for Target in the Midway: it was built to allow parking on the busiest day of the year.

Market rate housing is going in around town and we are deciding that everyone else will

search for parking space.

Brendmoen said she is appreciates how much Prince has come around on bike routes

and infrastructure. It stops on Ward 6 because of previous decisions.

Councilmember Tolbert said he has been a supporter of these parking minimums for a

while. Lastly, it does help small businesses. Some small businesses cannot meet

the parking minimums. This does not prohibit parking from being built and it will not.

The free market will take care of a lot of the parking. Most new buildings will add the

parking because they know their customers and renters will want a stall. It is not for

everybody but most will. The parking has been integrated into the City goals. He

wanted to ensure they unintegrate all of those things. He has been assured that the

only integration of parking minimums is the storm water one. He has been assured by

PED (Planning and Economic Development) that is the only closed loop.

Brendmoen said she is supportive of this. Places that need parking will add parking.

We choose where we go based on where we can park our bike, where we can park out

car, if we can walk there.

Jalali moved approval.

7 in favor, one opposed (Prince)

Ordinance is adopted

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

1 - Councilmember Prince

Granting the application of St Albans LLC to rezone property at 695 Grand

from B2 Community Business District to T3 Traditional Neighborhood District,

amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map,

and denying the rezoning out of the EG East Grand Avenue Overlay District.

(Public hearing closed August 11)

Ord 21-31

Council President Brendmoen said there was a public hearing extended, closed last

week, final vote today.

Councilmember Jalali said there was a lot of public comments. She reiterated her

support. Moved to approve.

Councilmember Noecker said she supports increasing density. She is grateful for the

owner and developer and their investment in Saint Paul. T2 is more appropriate than

T3. She will be voting against the motion.

Brendmoen asked was there a staff report you wanted? Noecker responded no.

Councilmember Yang said she won’t be supporting the motion today.

Councilmember Prince said it is possible for T2 zoning. She will vote against the

motion. Neighbors build community.

Councilmember Thao said he will be voting against the motion.

Councilmember Tolbert said the rezoning is appropriate and T3 is an appropriate

zoning. He will support Jalali’s motion.

Brendmoen said she will vote in support.

4 in favor, 3 opposed (Noecker, Prince, Yang)

Ordinance is adopted

Adopted

4 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert

and Councilmember Jalali

3 - Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Yang

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Approving the application of Shine in the World Ministries for a sound level

variance in order to present live amplified sound on September 2-5, 2021 at

75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard - MN State Capitol.

RES PH 21-199

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and resolution is adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the application of Dual Citizen Brewing for a sound level variance in

order to present live amplified sound on September 11, 2021 at 725 Raymond

Avenue.

RES PH 21-200

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the application of Film Score Fest for a sound level variance in

order to present live amplified sound on September 4, 2021 at 221 Fifth Street

East - Mears Park.

RES PH 21-201

Council President Brendmoen said this public hearing was held virtually.

Counclmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve.

Public hearing is closed and resolution is adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Accepting Metropolitan Council and the Department of Employment and

Economic Development grants, amending the 2021 City budget upon

acceptance of said grant: and approving and authorizing execution of a grant

agreement and other necessary documents.

RES PH 21-203

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Jalali moved to close the public hearing and approve.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and resolution is adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Approving the application of Compassionate Action for Animals for a sound

level variance in order to present live amplified sound on September 19, 2021

at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Boulevard - Harriet Island Regional Park.

RES PH 21-202

RES PH 21-204

RES PH 21-205

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the application of Selby Avenue Jazz Fest/R. Mychael Wright for a

sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on September

11, 2021 at 934 Selby Avenue.

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Thao moved to close the public hearing and approve.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and resolution is adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the application of MDVA for a sound level variance in order to

present amplified sound on September 10 and 11, 2021, 2021 at 75 Rev Dr

Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard - MN State Capitol, Upper Mall.

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and resolution is adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the application of Minnesota Recovery Connection for a sound level

variance in order to present live amplified sound on September 18, 2021 at 75

Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard - State Capitol Upper and Lower

malls.

RES PH 21-207

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and resolution is adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

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

amount of $17,943.73 for the reimbursement from Ramsey County Public

Health for COVID-19 vaccinators.

RES PH 21-209

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and approve.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and resolution is adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving and authorizing acceptance of

grant from the McKnight

RES PH 21-210

Foundation in the amount of $4,000.00, amending the 2021 City budget in the

amount of $4,000.00 upon acceptance of said grant, and approving and

authorizing expenditure of the $4,000.00 grant for zoning studies in connection

therewith (Citywide).

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Yang moved to close the public hearing and approve.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing closed and resolution is adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS

Councilmember Thao moved to adopt these items.

7 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:

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Appealing a Correction Notice by Donovan Tegg at 9 ALICE COURT.

RLH CO 21-5

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 963 COMO

BOULEVARD EAST. (File No. VB2110, Assessment No. 218816)

RLH TA 21-297

RLH VBR 21-49

Adopted

Appealing a Vacant Building Registration Notice by Christina Harding, Green

Jacket LLC, at 1233 CONWAY STREET.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 854 EUCLID

STREET. (File No. J2110E, Assessment No. 218313)

RLH TA 21-285

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 416 FAIRVIEW

AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. CRT2110, Assessment No. 218210)

RLH TA 21-301

RLH VBR 21-51

Adopted

Appealing a Vacant Building Registration Notice by Jodi Lesher - representing

- Leslie A. Fisher Trust at 1605 FIFTH STREET EAST.

Adopted

Appealing a Correction Notice - Re-Inspection Complaint by Erin Washington

at 910 FOREST STREET.

RLH FCO

21-114

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 15 KELLOGG

BOULEVARD WEST(File No. CRT2110, Assessment No. 218210)

Adopted

Making finding on the substantial abatement ordered for 975 MARSHALL

AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-23.

Adopted

Appealing a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and Order to Vacate by

Loretta Kimmet-Mobley at 1132 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST.

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1355

PAYNE AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-22.

Adopted

Appealing a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter by Wessam

Sonbol at 1446 RICE STREET.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1426

SCHEFFER AVENUE. (File No. CRT2110, Assessment No. 218210)

Adopted

Appealing a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter by Alissa Gray,

Winifred Partners LLC, to at 1490 SEVENTH STREET EAST.

RLH VBR 21-50

Adopted

Appealing a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate

at 754 SHERBURNE AVENUE by Ann Tran, ATH & WEAL LLC.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 605 STRYKER

AVENUE. (File No. J2107P, Assessment No. 218409)

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1004

THOMAS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-6.

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1372

VICTORIA STREET NORTH in Council File RLH SAO 21-55.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 936

RLH TA 21-293

WESTMINSTER STREET. (File No. J2110B, Assessment No. 218111)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees

billed during October 15, 2020 to February 15, 2021. (File No. VB2110,

Assessment No. 218816)

RLH AR 21-62

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during March 2021. (File No. J2110B, Assessment No. 218111)

RLH AR 21-63

RLH AR 21-64

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Demolition service from March 2021 at 535

FOREST STREET (C.D.G.B. Funds). (File No. J2104C, Assessment No.

212003)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees

billed during February 15 to March 22, 2021. (File No.CRT2110, Assessment

No. 218210)

RLH AR 21-65

RLH AR 21-66

RLH AR 21-67

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during January 20 to February 19, 2021. (File No. J2110E,

Assessment No. 218313)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during February 26 to

April 6, 2021. (File No. J2107P, Assessment No. 218409)

Adopted

Councilmember Prince moved to amend and adopt.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearings closed and resolutions adopted as amended

For the following items, no objection to the Legislative Hearing Officer’s

amended recommendation was received, and therefore, she recommends

amendment and adoption.

Appealing a Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to

Vacate by Nichole Ruiz to at 666 ARLINGTON AVENUE EAST. (Legislative

Hearing on August 17, 2021)

RLH VO 21-31

Adopted as amended (Grant appeal on Order to vacate, removal from the Fire

C of O Program and an extension to September 17, 2021 for compliance with

the orders.)

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 77 COOK

AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2110E, Assessment No. 218313) (Legislative

Hearing on August 17, 2021)

RLH TA 21-362

Adopted as amended (delete assessment)

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1880 OLD

HUDSON ROAD. (File No. J2110E, Assessment No. 218313) (Legislative

Hearing on August 17, 2021)

RLH TA 21-295

Adopted as amended (ratify assessment)

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

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

continue the Public Hearing to September 1, 2021.

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 554

CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. VB2110, Assessment No. 1543973)

RLH TA 21-304

Councilmember Thao moved to continue to September 1.

Public hearing continued to September 1

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

For the following item, the Legislative Hearing Officer’s recommendation is

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

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1323 PAYNE

AVENUE. (File No. VB2110, Assessment No. 218816)

RLH TA 21-308

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer, said there is a statement in the record.

This is a registered vacant building fee. It covers a one year time period. It spent the

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