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Council Chambers - 3rd

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City of Saint Paul

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Meeting Minutes - Action Only

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, October 6, 2021

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Please see below for meeting guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency

ROLL CALL

Meeting called to order at 3:31 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

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1722 Reaney

Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings

will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 21-77

CO 21-78

CO 21-79

Received and Filed

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 879 Sixth

Street East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public

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

Received and Filed

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1853

Minnehaha Avenue East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only;

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

Received and Filed

Mayor's Emergency Executive Order 21-37.

CO 21-80

AO 21-45

Received and Filed

Establishing four (4) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR

Year-Round program as adopted via City Council Resolutions # RES

21-1269, RES 21-1303, RES 21-1337 and RES 21-1339; increasing one (1)

Year-Round STAR project via Resolution # RES 21-1269; returning the

balance of one (1) project to the Year-Round STAR Program; and adjusting

the Neighborhood STAR Program with 2021 Neighborhood STAR

administrative funding.

Received and Filed

Amending the 2021 Department of Planning and Economic Development

Operations budget

AO 21-47

Received and Filed

CONSENT AGENDA

Councilmember Noecker pulled Item 24 and moved the balance of the Consent

Agenda.

7 in favor, none opposed

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

Adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of May 5, 12,

19, and 26, 2021.

Min 21-27

Adopted

Approving the May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2024 Maintenance Labor Agreement

between the City and the United Association of Plumbers, Local 34 and

Sprinkler Fitters, Local Union No. 417. (Laid over from September 22)

RES 21-1356

Adopted

Accepting a donation from the Saint Paul Police K-9 Foundation to provide

support to the Canine Unit.

RES 21-1378

RES 21-1383

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept site furnishings

including picnic tables and grill, valued at $7,000, for Hamline Park, donated

by the Friends of Hamline Park and Hamline Midway Coalition.

Adopted

Authorizing issuance of and negotiated sale of Special Assessment Revenue

Bonds (Highland Bridge Project), Series 2021E.

RES 21-1398

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Ramsey

County for sidewalk construction on McKnight Road between Mailand Road

and Londin Lane.

RES 21-1405

Adopted

Setting a Public Hearing date of November 3, 2021 for 2022 Water Charges.

RES 21-1408

RES 21-1410

Adopted

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

Registration fees billed during April 22 to June 11, 2021, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for November 2, 2021 and City Council public hearing for

February 2, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. VB2203, Assessment No. 228802)

Adopted

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

services during July 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

November 2, 2021 and City Council public hearing for February 2, 2022 to

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

J2203B, Assessment No. 228102)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition service from July 2021 at

1819 York Ave, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November 2, 2021

and City Council public hearing for February 2, 2022 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2201C, Assessment No.

222000)

Adopted

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

Occupancy fees billed during June 21 to July 29, 2021, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for November 2, 2021 and City Council public hearing for

February 2, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. CRT2203, Assessment No. 228202)

Adopted

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

Abatement services billed during May 24 to June 21, 2021, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for November 2, 2021 and City Council public hearing for

February 2, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. J2203E, Assessment No. 228302)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during July 19

to September 13, 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November

2, 2021 and City Council public hearing for February 2, 2022 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2203P,

Assessment No. 228402)

Adopted

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

2021 at 1209 St Paul Ave, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

November 2, 2021 and City Council public hearing for February 2, 2022 to

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

2201T, Assessment No. 229000)

RES 21-1416

RES 21-1417

RES 21-1432

Adopted

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

August 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November 2, 2021

and City Council public hearing for February 2, 2022 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2202T, Assessment No.

229001)

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the 2020 Assistance to Firefighters

Grant (AFG) in the amount of $1,127,272.73 from the Federal Emergency

Management Agency to purchase 248 radios.

Adopted

Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood Star Year-Round

Program for the Far East Restaurant.

RES 21-1437

RES 21-1440

Adopted

Approving a Liquor On Sale - 291 or more seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday,

and Entertainment (B) license to White Dragon Catering Inc. d/b/a White

Dragon Hall LLC (License ID #20210000632) for the premises located at 1600

White Bear Avenue North Unit C.

Adopted

Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing

Officer, Hogan-Bard LLC (License ID# 20210000674), d/b/a Emerald Lounge,

located at 455 Seventh Street West.

RES 21-1441

RES 21-1444

RES 21-1454

FOR DISCUSSION

Adopted

Approving a transfer agreement with the Metropolitan Council to accept ten

traffic signal controllers for installation on University Avenue.

Adopted

Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to issue a Wine On Sale and Malt On

Sale (Strong) License to Taste of Nepal LLC d/b/a Taste of Nepal (License ID

#20210001199) for the premises located at 1415 Rice Street.

Adopted

Authorizing the City to transfer a total of $902,255 in CDBG-CV award funds

to a specific account for COVID-related spending activities. (Laid over from

October 6.)

RES 21-1438

Councilmember Noecker said this stood out. It is a lot of money and it is the end of

this money. She did not see a lot of detail that accompanied this item.

Council President Brendmoen said there is a staff member available.

Claudia Klinkhammer, PED (Planning and Economic Development) said Keystone

Community Services purchased the properties in December 2020 to develop a 20,000

square foot site. It would consolidate food services into one location to distribute food

annually. This project was chosen because of the COVID pandemic. In response to

the pandemic, Keystone provided emergency food due for more than 30,000 additional

people, 4477 households, 21 drive-through food distribution sites since June 2020,

food supports for many people who never used assistance programs before. They

started a new home delivery with 575 individuals. Across Minnesota, food shelves

have seen an increase. Additionally, CDBG services to low and modern income folks

are met by this project. 99% of individuals served by Keystone quality as low to

moderate income. When housing costs require more than 30% of their income,

Keystone provides a critical stop gap. This project is ready to go. They expect to

begin construction in July 2022.

Councilmember Noecker said it sounds like a worthy project. There are lots of worthy

organizations. Was this open to others to apply? How did we come to choose

Keystone? Klinkhammer responded that Brendmoen put this one forward. She

suggested this project when another one was not approved. Brendmoen responded

she is talking about the Firehouse 51 project. The question was is there a process

around that. She recommended something right after that. The question is: "was

there a process?"

Klinkhammer responded she cannot speak in detail to the processes. There were

initial set of projects proposed. She was not part of that team or selection process.

Others involved were not able to be with them today. Brendmoen responded that a

recommendation from a councilmember is not a process. During the pandemic, they

did a lot of food distribution. One backed up Highway 94. People lined up at 10:00

a.m. to give out food. They made people schedule an appointment. They collected

e-mail addresses and cell phone numbers. They were able to reach out to the clients

and asked how would you like to get food distributed to you. They really learned that

people found it or decided to pick it up instead of waiting in line at a food shelf. This

includes closing some food shelves in the neighborhood. Brendmoen said this could

be a replacement for Firehouse 51.

Councilmember Jalali said it was her understanding that the city has an annual CDBG

project. Keystone was motivated to apply because they are moving into the building.

She has visited with them there. They are looking at a range of funding sources. It

was tricky to make the requirements meet the needs. Claudia was not part of that

review team. She wondering if there was anyone else who could speak to the process.

John McCarthy, Office of Financial Services Director, said this is a different bucket of

CDBG funds than they typically receive. They have a process for the typical funding.

This was a special COVID allocation the City received. Keystone reached out to the

City for special funding. They had them submit the same application.

Councilmember Tolbert said this is a fund that they will not have again unless

Congress comes again with another funding. McCarthy responded that is correct.

There are talks with the federal budget, but it would not be exactly the same thing.

Tolbert said Noecker’s question is important on how we got here. At the HRA/PED

meeting they discussed having a process for these funds and how decisions are made

and how people are made aware. When PED makes these presentations, it is to talk

about end of year money. They have these funds quite often where there is leftover

money. When PED presents different funds and processes, additional money would

be good to add on to them. He supports the project as well. He appreciates the word

Keystone has done at the last minute.

Councilmember Prince seconded what Tolbert said. We really need a process. There

is nearly $1 Million and that needs to be something they are all aware of. What is the

geographic reach?

Mary McKeown said Keystone serves primarily Ramsey County: 94% live in Ramsey

County. The majority of the people live in Saint Paul. It is citywide. The food shelves

are available to anyone, but they will let you know the food shelf that is closest to your

location and where you live.

Councilmember Prince said Keystone is one of 5 organizations doing this work. Right

now, they have so many organizations that are doing important work. Just yesterday,

Thao and her were invited to a meeting where they learned about a similar need for

better warehouse space for a food shelf that is operating in the City. It is difficult to

come to this meeting. When they are asked about funding these other worthy needs,

they have so few sources of funds that are flexible for organizations that are doing

work. She does not want to stop this project from moving forward, but she might

suggest that we consider a layover if there is support for more conversations about

this. There was a proposal to provide money to a nonprofit to purchase a city owned

building. The Council had expressed great concern about that kind of mechanism. If

they have been aware of having these funds for a period of time, it seems they should

have had a conversation. She thinks that Tolbert is right about them looking at these

through the HRA.

Councilmember Yang asked about the timeline. These funds had to be used in a

particular time frame. McCarthy said it is his understanding that it is the end of 2023.

That is when the spenddown is required. The expert on this is on vacation.

Noecker said she supports 100% the work of Keystone. Right now she does not have

a satisfactory question of why one organization was awarded more than others. She

didn’t realize the timeline is 2023. That doesn’t strike her as a hurry. She is not

comfortable voting for this today. She moved to layover 2 weeks.

Councilmember Jalali said she is supportive of that. Keystone is in her ward. She is

hoping we get to a shared goal. More time is always fine by her.

Brendmoen said they have been in the overlay of budget. She continues to wonder if

we have enough staff. To do the process is great, but process takes time. The fact

that it is a surprise to people is not a surprise to her. There was some process. If

OFS and PED are not able to answer the question, she is supportive of the 2-week

layover. She is 100% supportive of using the resources for Keystone.

7 in favor, none opposed

Laid over to October 20

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day in the

City of Saint Paul.

RES 21-1452

Councilmember Prince said this is an important recognition of indigenous people.

They will be breaking ground on a project. (She read some of the highlights of the

resolution.) She moved approval.

Council President Brendmoen said the resolution was beautifully written.

7 in favor, none opposed

Resolution is adopted

Moved by Councilmember Prince, Resolution is Adopted. The motion carried

by the following vote:

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Status update from Human Resources on vaccine requirement.

SR 21-162

Councilmember Tolbert said the Administration has asked for a little more time to

discuss this. There is a meeting at Como next week, and he is asking for a 2 week

layover. Human Resources (HR) will be presenting their budget at the 10:00 org

meeting next week. They can give the Council an update on requiring employees to

have a vaccination. He hopes they get moving on this. The Council passed this in

August. He will accept the Administrations asking for more time.

Council President Brendmoen said the 10:00 report from HR is suitable. She supports

the layover request and encourages HR to give a report.

Shari Moore, City Clerk, said she will do another file for the October 20 agenda.

Tolbert asked can they make the staff report a resolution? He plans to lay this over

until the policy is in place or in effect.

Councilmember Prince said she is disappointed that this is feeling adversarial and not

like we are all on the same team.

Brendmoen said there is a lot of municipalities and private employers that are all

working on the same issue. She agrees that the desire is there between the

Administration and the Council, and it needs to be executed in a timely manner. They

are sending emergency personnel into homes. They need to make sure their

employees are safe and vaccinated.

Withdrawn, Human Resources did not report.

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

Establishing a Community Advisory Committee for the position of Director of

Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity pursuant to the provisions

Section 11.01 of the Administrative Code.

Ord 21-36

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

7 in favor, none opposed

Ordinance is adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

First Reading

Amending Chapter 324 of the Legislative Code in order to create separate

licenses for Tobacco Products Shops and Tobacco Shops, to restrict pricing

discounts or coupons, and to create a distance requirement between

establishments licensed to sell tobacco.

Ord 21-29

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing will be in 2 weeks. Part of this

is cleaning up initiatives from the past. He wants to thank Councilmember Yang who

has been a champion on this. She will give an overview. The major change is that

there will be 2 classes of licenses to sell tobacco: tobacco shops like convenience

stores and tobacco product shops that sell primarily tobacco. The distance

requirement is ½ mile. They talked about this when they were working on previous

tobacco legislation. This does not impact the renewal of existing licenses. The cap

on tobacco licenses is 150 and the cap is 105. If a tobacco shop closes, that license

will not be given to another applicant. The 4th change is liquor stores will not be able

to sell flavored tobacco products. All tobacco will be minimum price of $10. Coupons

or price promotions will not be used, including vape. The penalty for violations has

been increased. They are in line with other matrix penalties.

Councilmember Yang thanked people for taking the lead for this work. They would not

be here, but for the Association of Nonsmokers. They have been dedicated and

committed. This is about taking back our community.

Brendmoen said this will be laid over to October 20.

Laid over to October 20 for Second reading

Granting the application of the Housing and Redevelopment

Authority to rezone 231 Front Avenue from B2 to T2 and

amending Legislative Code Sec. 60.303 to reflect the change.

Ord 21-37

Marilyn Rosendahl, Planning and Economic Development, gave a staff report. The

location is the northwest corner. (She gave background of this property.) District 6

submitted a letter of support for the rezoning. There are 4 key findings: 1) The

application is to rezone the property to T2 to allow affordable housing ownership, 2)

The proposed zoning is consistent with the way this area has developed, 3) The

proposed zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, 4) The proposed zoning is

compatible with surrounding residential areas. The Planning Commission

recommended approval for rezoning from B2 to T2. She has additional slides. It has

been noncontroversial.

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing will be on October 20.

Laid over to October 20 for Second reading

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Adopting the 2022 Operating Plan for the Saint Paul Downtown Improvement

District and imposing a service charge pursuant to Minnesota Statutes

Chapter 428A.

RES PH 21-266

Council President Brendmoen asked was there are staff report. Councilmember

Noecker responded she did not request a staff report. This is a measure that she

strongly supports. The Downtown Alliance is there to make Downtown safer and more

user friendly. The crime rate is down. It is funded through the Downtown Improvement

District, which is assessed at a higher rate. She is grateful to the Downtown Alliance.

They were the largest City in the country without a Downtown Improvement District.

They have their own governing board.

Joe Spencer was on the phone line. He thanked them for supporting the creation and

management plan last year. In the first year, they were able to launch the safety

communications center in March. They brought on the director of safety strategies

John Bandemer, the leader of many of these services. In May, they were able to bring

on the street team with additional support. They were able to make that larger than

planned. They initially planned to have 2 members of the street team. They have

about 16 now. They removed over 1,000 graffiti tags in the Downtown area and hot

spots just outside the district. They made social service referrals to 172 people over

the course of the summer. 235 people received safety escorts. They removed 906

50-gallon bags of litter from the Downtown area over the summer. The budget is larger

this year but smaller than what they projected it to be. The plan for next year will allow

them to have the street team staffing 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and keep director of safety

strategies on board. He mostly wanted to thank the City Council for the support. He is

happy to come back anytime to visit.

Noecker thanked Joe and staff. It is amazing how they are just seeing this occur as

an agenda item. It is easy to overlook how many years it took. It is with their foresight

and Downtown leaders for it to be something that is part of their agenda. It is really

noteworthy and a wonderful thing for Saint Paul.

Prince thanked Spencer and Noecker. She tipped her hat to John Manillo who started

talking about this in the early 90’s. She is fully on board.

Brendmoen said she has seen the street teams. The removal of trash, gum, and

graffiti send the right message. She had the opportunity to visit many cities and it is

different when you see a city with empty garbage cans and no graffiti versus broken

glass and gum. She is fully supportive as well.

Spencer said he is proud to have been part of this. He thanked the workers. The

work is not always glamorous. It would not be possible without the commercial

property owners and residential businesses. It is their vision. This is them taking care

of their own backyard.

Noecker moved approval.

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

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept Parks and

Trails Legacy Funds, enter into grant agreements, and amend the financing

and spending plan in the amount of $2,511,523.

RES PH 21-198

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Final Order approving installation of two new standard light fixtures at Laurel

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

19251, Assessment No. 215100.

RES PH 21-214

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 closed and resolution adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Ratifying the assessment for the Como Avenue from Brompton Street to City

Limits paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2020 St. Paul

Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19235, Assessment No. 205201)

RES PH 21-215

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held online.

Councilmember Jalali moved to close the public hearing and approve.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing closed and resolution adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Ratifying the assessment for the Tedesco Street from west of Otsego Street

RES PH 21-216

to Payne Avenue paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2020

St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19237, Assessment No.

205202)

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Prince moved to close the public hearing and approve.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing closed and resolution adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Ratifying the assessment for replacement of sanitary sewer services within

the right-of-way as part of the Como Avenue trail project. File No. 19248C,

Assessment No. 216003.

RES PH 21-217

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 closed and resolution adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Ratifying the assessment for installation of a fire protection system for 2475

Doswell Avenue (File No. FP2021-03, Assessment No. 217102)

RES PH 21-219

Council President Brendmoen said the hearing was held online.

Councilmember Jalali moved to close the public hearing and approve.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing closed and resolution adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Ratifying the assessment for replacement of sanitary sewer services within

the right-of-way as part of the Como Avenue paving project. File No. 19235C,

Assessment No. 216002.

RES PH 21-220

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held online virtually.

Councilmember Jalali moved to close the public hearing and approve.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing closed and resolution adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Ratifying the assessment for replacement of sanitary sewer services within

the right-of-way as part of the Lexington Parkway project. File No. 19253C,

Assessment No. 216004.

RES PH 21-228

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

Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and approve.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing closed and resolution adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Ratifying the assessment for the Ford Site 429 improvement project. (File No.

19246, Assessment No. 205203)

RES PH 21-239

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

Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and approve.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing closed and resolution adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Ratifying the assessment for the Ford Site 429 improvement project. (File No.

19246-20YR, Assessment No. 205204)

RES PH 21-240

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

Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and approve.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing closed and resolution adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Approving the request of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. to amend District

Cooling rates for fiscal year 2022. (Public hearing closed October 6, 2021.)

RES PH 21-243

Councilmember Prince closed the public hearing and laid the matter over for one

week.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing closed and matter laid over to October 13

Public hearing closed and laid over to October 13

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the request of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. to amend District

Heating rates for fiscal year 2022. (Public hearing closed October 6, 2021.)

RES PH 21-244

Councilmember Prince moves to close the public hearing and lay over.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing closed and laid over to October 13

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Amending the open space lot specific standards for the Ford Site Zoning and

Public Realm Master Plan. (Public hearing closed October 6, 2021.)

RES PH 21-252

Council President Brendmoen said we will hear Item 54 next; they are companion

items.

Councilmember Tolbert said that was correct. He would close the public hearing and

lay over to October 20.

Brendmoen suggested they close the public hearing and lay over to October 13. It is

noncontroversial.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing is closed and resolution is laid over to October 13

Public hearing closed and laid over to October 13

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Amending Chapter 66 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Ford Districts

Ord 21-35

(Leg. Code §§ 66.900 Ford Districts and 66.931 Ford District Dimensional

Standards by zoning district). (Public hearing closed October 6, 2021.)

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and lay over to October 13.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing closed and ordinance laid over to October 13

Public hearing closed and laid over to October 13 for final adoption

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 $164,469.02 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Board

of Firefighter Training and Education to pay for training for firefighters.

RES PH 21-270

RES PH 21-273

RES PH 21-275

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 closed and resolution 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 for

$42,750 for the reimbursement from the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative to

provide training for firefighters.

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 closed and resolution adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the application of Big River Pizza for a sound level variance in order

to present amplified music for Let There Be Songs to Phil the Air -Saturday,

on October 30, 2021 at the St. Paul Farmers Market.

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 closed and resolution adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level

variance applications in order to present amplified sound on October 20, 2021

and on October 31, 2021 within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz

Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.

RES PH 21-276

Councilmember Thao said he wants to support this sound variance. They have been

awarded the MLS all star game next year. When the same event was held in Orlando,

it brought in $4.7 Million to that City. They really need a jump start to the economy. It

will be a week long event. He 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

Authorizing an increase in the 2021 Office of Technology and

Communications special fund grant budget in the amount of $220,000 to

reflected newly accepted grant funding from the Knight Foundation.

RES PH 21-277

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held online.

Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing closed and resolution adopted

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Amending Chapters 65 and 66 of the Legislative Code pertaining to homeless

services facilities. (Public hearing closed October 6, 2021.)

Ord 21-33

Council President Brendmoen said the public hearing was held virtually.

Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and lay over to October

13.

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearing closed & ordinance laid over to October 13 for final adoption

Public hearing closed and laid over to October 13 for final adoption

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS

Items 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 65, 66, 67, 71, and 74:

Councilmember Yang moved to adopt

7 in favor, none opposed

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:

Amending Council Files No. RLH AR 21-79 to delete the assessment for

Graffiti services during April 15 to May 11, 2021 at 810 ATLANTIC STREET.

(File No. J2108P, Assessment No. 218410)

RLH TA 21-406

RLH OA 21-12

Adopted

Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Dustin

Nguyen for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 1128 BEECH STREET.

Adopted

Appeal of Lori Kustritz, EMK Holding, to a Correction Notice-Reinspection

Complaint at 460 BEAUMONT AVENUE.

RLH FCO

21-146

Adopted

Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for

Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during June 1 to

November 13, 2020 at 971 ARCADE STREET. (File No. VB2107,

Assessment No. 218806)

RLH TA 21-401

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1033

GALTIER STREET in Council File RLH RR 20-31.

RLH RR 21-61

RLH VBR 21-57

Adopted

Appeal of Phos Nov to a Letter requiring a Code Compliance Inspection plus a

Summary Abatement Order at 112 GERANIUM AVENUE EAST.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 485

JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2124A, Assessment No. 218543)

RLH TA 21-368

RLH TA 21-365

RLH OA 21-11

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1058 MATILDA

STREET. (File No. J2124A, Assessment No. 218543)

Adopted

Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Dustin

Nguyen for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 760 MINNEHAHA AVENUE

EAST.

Adopted

Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Dustin

Nguyen for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 1277 RICE STREET.

RLH OA 21-10

RLH AR 21-83

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Equipment and Labor for Clean Up service

during May 2021 at 0 WESTMINSTER ST (322922220098). (File No. J2125A,

Assessment No. 218545)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during May 14 to

28, 2021. (File No. J2124A, Assessment No. 218543)

RLH AR 21-82

Adopted

Items 62, 67, 69, 72, 73:

Councilmember Tolbert moved to amend and adopt

7 in favor, none opposed

Public hearings are closed and resolutions are 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:

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

Adopted as amended (decrease 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 836-838

SMITH AVENUE. (File No. J2008B, Assessment No. 208107)

RLH TA 20-210

Adopted as amended (make assessment payable over 5 years)

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 553 VAN

BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2017A1, Assessment No. 208554) (Public

Hearing continued to October 6, 2021)

RLH TA 21-176

Adopted as amended (decrease assessment)

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 901 YORK

AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 20-32. (Amend to remove the building within

15 days with no option for repair)

RLH RR 21-57

Adopted as amended (remove the building within 15 days with no option for

repair)

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during May 6 to 14,

2021. (File No. J2123A, Assessment No. 218542)

RLH AR 21-81

Adopted as amended (refer 705 Magnolia Avenue East to Legislative Hearing

on October 19)

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Item 63 – October 13, Item 70 – February 16:

Councilmember Thao moved to continue public hearings to dates noted.

7 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 990 MARION

STREET. (File No. J2124A, Assessment No. 218543)

RLH TA 21-367

Continued Public hearing to October 13

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 603 VAN

BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2124A, Assessment No. 218543) (Public

hearing continued to February 16, 2022)

RLH TA 21-359

Continue Public hearing to February 16

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

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 to October 26, 2021 Legislative

Hearings)

RLH RR 20-22

Councilmember Jalali said she wants to support bringing this back to Legislative

Hearings. She appreciates Ms. Moermond. A nonprofit is working to rehabilitate.

This conversation is long running and a conversation to keep it going. She moved.

7 in favor, none opposed

Resolution is referred to October 16 Legislative Hearing

Referred to Legislative Hearing on October 26

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m.

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