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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 27, 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 3:34 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

Letters from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1508 Como

CO 21-85

Avenue and 694 Sherburne Avenue nuisance properties. (For notification

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

Received and Filed

Mayor's Emergency Executive Order 21-39.

CO 21-86

AO 21-51

Received and Filed

Amending the 2021 General Fund budget for the Department of Human Rights

and Equal Economic Opportunity.

Received and Filed

Amending the 2021 General Fund budget for the Office of Technology and

Communications.

AO 21-52

AO 21-55

Received and Filed

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2021 General Fund

operating budget to reflect expenditures more accurately.

Received and Filed

Amending CDBG projects budget: funding 637 Smith (Capitol View Café)

AO 21-56

Received and Filed

CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with no separate

discussion. If discussion on an item is desired, the item will be removed from the

Consent Agenda for separate consideration.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Council President Brendmoen stated that Items 14, 15, and 16 would be taken

separately.

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Establishing the rate of pay for the Urban Forestry Technician in EG 02,

AFSCME, in Grade 026.

Adopted

Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2021 - December

31, 2022) between the City and AFSCME District Council 5, Legal - Local

3757.

Laid over to November 3 for final adoption

Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement between the Independent

School District 625 and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,

Local 110 (May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2024).

Adopted

Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreements between the Independent

School District 625 and Tri-Council: Local 49, Local 120 and Local 363 (July

1, 2020 - September 10, 2021) and Laborers Local 563 (September 11, 2021

- April 30, 2024).

Laid over to November 3 for final adoption

Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to issue a Cigarette/Tobacco and

Liquor Off Sale License to IP Liquor Inc. d/b/a Hillcrest Liquor (License Group

ID #20210000873) for the premises located at 1511 White bear Avenue North.

RES 21-1552

RES 21-1553

Adopted

Approving a Gas Station and Cigarette/Tobacco license to KMH Retail LLC

d/b/a Mini Pac (License ID #20210000750) for the premises located at 1184

Maryland Avenue East.

Adopted

Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco License held by

Dahir Wako d/b/a Seventh Grocery (“Licensee”) (License ID# 20140002629)

at 43 Seventh Street West.

RES 21-1558

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Abas Kawo and Abdul Mohamed to the

Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission.

RES 21-1561

Noel Nix testified with an introduction to the Youth on Boards team.

Aisha Mohamed continued the introduction.

Mo Xioing continued the overview of Youth on Boards.

Mohamed continued the overview.

Abas Kawo testified with an introduction.

Abdul Mohamed testified with an introduction.

Jizelle Lobley testified with an introduction.

Everlyn Granda testified with an introduction.

Abshir Ali testified with an introduction.

Ashaunna Diggs testified with an introduction.

Heaven Webb testified with an introduction.

Zoe Gale testified with an introduction.

Dowon Hall testified with an introduction.

Mohamed gave an introduction to Ryan Vue.

Nix continued, describing why Transportation Committee youth members were in

attendance.

Councilmember Thao thanked the Youth on Boards appointees for serving.

Councilmember Noecker thanked staff for making this happen, and the appointees for

serving. Encourged youth to ask questions.

Councilmember Prince thanked appointees and encouraged them to use their unique

perspectives.

Councilmember Yang thanked staff for bringing new voices to boards and

commissions, and the appointees for serving.

Councilmember Jalali thanked the appointees for serving and expressed her support

for them.

Councilmember Tolbert thanked the appointees and expressed excitement.

Nix continued with a conclusion.

Council President Brendmoen expressed her support for the appointments and

congratulated the appointees.

Yang moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Jizelle Lobley and Everlyn Granda to

the Business Review Council for three-year terms ending on October 31,

2024.

RES 21-1562

Councilmember Thao moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Ryan Vue and Abshir Ali to three-year

terms on the Capital Improvement Budget Committee.

RES 21-1563

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

SUSPENSION ITEM

Rules suspended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Declaring October Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

RES 21-1576

Councilmember Prince introduced and thanked Shelley Cline from SPIP (St Paul

Domestic Abuse Intervention Project), and read from the resolution.

Shelley Cline spoke about the work that SPIP has done with victim survivors.

Prince continued and thanked Brendmoen and others for signing on as sponsors.

Councilmember Thao talked about the important work this work is doing to help

children.

Council President Brendmoen expressed appreciation for the resolutions focus on gun

violence.

Prince moved approval.

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

by the following vote:

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Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

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 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 explained technical changes that needed to be made to

bring the version up to date. Explained that this would push final adoption back one

week. Moved approval as amended.

Amended and laid over to November 3 for final adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

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

Council President Brendmoen moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Granting the application of Abah Mohamed to rezone the property at 576

Lexington Parkway N from RT1 Two Family Residential to RM2 Multi-Family

Residential, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to

the zoning map.

Ord 21-40

Councilmember Thao moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

First Reading

Amending the commercial development district known as the Schmidt

Brewery Commercial Development District to remove liquor license

restrictions.

Ord 21-41

Dan Niziolek from the Department of Safety and Inspections gave a staff report.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Laid over to November 3 for Second reading Public hearing

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Granting a five-year extension of the Energy Park Utility Company Franchise,

held by the Port Authority, from August 1, 2036 to August 1, 2041.

Ord 21-44

Michael Solomon from the Office of Financial Services gave a staff report.

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Laid over to November 3 for Second reading Public hearing

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to

execute grant agreements with the Metropolitan Council, which includes an

indemnification clause, accept grant funds, and amend the related City

budgets.

RES PH 21-293

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the City Attorney's Office in the

amount of $25,000 for accepting the first payment from the Association of

Prosecuting Attorneys for a gun possession diversion program.

RES PH 21-299

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the amount of $125,000 for a

contribution received from the State of Minnesota to pay for training and

equipment for the Saint Paul Fire Department hazardous materials team.

RES PH 21-301

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

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

amount of $317,000 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Board of

Firefighter Training and Education to pay for training and equipment for the

Minnesota Aviation Rescue Team (MART) and helicopter training with the

Minnesota State Patrol.

RES PH 21-302

Councilmember Thao moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Amending Section 94.13 of the Legislative Code to ensure consistency with

the 2015 MN Plumbing and Building Codes.

Ord 21-38

Council President Brendmoen stated that the item would be laid over for one week.

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Public hearing closed and laid over to November 3 for final adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Ratifying the assessment for the Griggs/Scheffer area paving and lighting

project constructed as part of the 2020 St. Paul Street Paving Program

(SPS). (File No. 19232, Assessment No. 205200)

RES PH 21-225

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Accepting funds from the Great River Passage Conservancy in the amount of

$475,000 for use on the River Learning Center Schematic Design Project.

RES PH 21-283

Councilmember Prince expressed support for the proposal.

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

LEGISLATIVE HEARING CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed under the Consent Agenda will receive a combined public hearing and be

enacted by one motion with no separate discussion. Items may be removed from the

Consent Agenda for a separate public hearing and discussion if desired.

Councilmember Thao moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted as amended.

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Appeal of Song Xiong to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and

Order to Vacate at 30 ACKER STREET WEST.

RLH VO 21-42

Adopted

Appeal of Ross Kigner to a Summary Abatement Order at 1143 CHURCHILL

STREET.

RLH SAO 21-70

Adopted

Amending Council File RLH FCO 21-71, adopted June 23, 2021, to grant

Steve Basco an additional extension for property at 821 CONWAY STREET.

RLH FCO

21-170

Adopted

Appeal of Matt Hursh to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1162 EARL

STREET.

RLH VBR 21-66

RLH CO 21-7

Adopted

Appeal of Dionne Simmons to a Correction Notice at 294 HAZELWOOD

STREET.

Adopted

Appeal of Arnold Kampa to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1084

LARPENTEUR AVENUE WEST.

RLH FCO

21-149

Adopted

Appeal of Romulo Nieto to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint at 618

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.

RLH FCO

21-158

Adopted

Appeal of Travis Temke to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 828

OTTAWA AVENUE.

RLH FCO

21-166

Adopted

Appeal of Alexis Nelson and Adrian Clercx to a Vacant Building Registration

Notice at 1268 PAYNE AVENUE.

RLH VBR 21-65

RLH VBR 21-64

Adopted

Appeal of Chris Bjorling to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1182

REANEY AVENUE EAST.

Adopted

Appeal of Madeline Brozen and Mehmet Berker, to a Vacant Building

RLH VBR 21-69

Registration Renewal Notice at 1234 RICE STREET.

Adopted

Appeal of Trent Mayberry, Ridgecrest St. Paul LLC, to a Vacant Building

Registration Fee Warning Letter at 1630 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.

RLH VBR 21-67

Adopted

Appeal of Scott Hammond, Awards by Hammond, to a Fire Certificate of

Occupancy Approval With Corrections at 1669 and 1671 UNIVERSITY

AVENUE WEST.

RLH FCO

21-160

Adopted

Appeal of Erik Holtzclaw to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 995 VAN

SLYKE AVENUE.

RLH FCO

21-156

Adopted

Appeal of Alexsandra Felt to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice

at 922 WOODBRIDGE STREET.

RLH FCO

21-155

Adopted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

Appeal of Carolyn Brown, Community Stabilization Project, and Shai

RLH VBR 21-62

Leibovich to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 936 DUCHESS

STREET.

Councilmember Thao moved approval.

Adopted as amended (grant extension to November 5, 2021)

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 854

EDMUND AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 20-44. (Legislative Hearing on

October 26, 2021)

RLH RR 21-36

Councilmember Thao moved approval.

Adopted as amended (grant 180-day extension to complete rehabilitation)

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

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

contested and additional

testimony from the appellant is in the record. (A brief staff report was

provided.):

Appeal of Laurel Hedlund to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Approval With

Corrections at 429 MOUNT IDA STREET.

RLH FCO

21-151

Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer, gave a staff report.

Council President Brendmoen moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m.

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