City Hall and Court House  
15 West Kellogg Boulevard  
Council Chambers - 3rd  
Floor  
City of Saint Paul  
651-266-8560  
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, December 15, 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 3:33 p.m.  
6 -  
Present  
Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao,  
Councilmember Chris Tolbert, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker,  
Councilmember Jane L. Prince and Councilmember Mitra Jalali  
1 - Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Absent  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Amending the 2021 General Fund budget for the Office of Technology and  
Communications.  
AO 21-69  
AO 21-71  
1
2
Received and Filed  
Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Increasing funding for 637 Smith Ave  
(Capitol View Cafe), a project selected by CDBG subgrantee Neighborhood  
Development Alliance to be funded with West Side Commercial Rehab  
program funds.  
Received and Filed  
Amending the 2021 general fund budget for the Fire Department to more  
accurately record expenditures.  
AO 21-72  
AO 21-73  
3
4
Received and Filed  
Authorizing the Library to reallocate $100,000 from salary savings in the 2021  
adopted budget to the collection budget item and provide the appropriate  
levels of spending authority.  
Received and Filed  
Amending the 2021 Fund 200 grant budget for the Department of Emergency  
Management to more accurately record expenditures.  
AO 21-74  
5
Received and Filed  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Council President Brendmoen stated that Items 10, 18, and 19 would be taken  
separately.  
Councilmember Thao moved approval.  
Adopted as amended  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Authorizing a transfer of appropriations between the Saint Paul Public Library  
Agency and the Office of Technology and Communications in the amount of  
$5,237 to reflect a change in billing practices with Minnesota IT Services  
(MNIT).  
RES 21-1564  
RES 21-1686  
RES 21-1692  
6
7
8
Adopted  
Approving and authorizing the execution of Investment Management  
Services Agreements with the investment management firms of  
Galliard Capital Management, Inc., PMA Asset Management, LLC, and  
Securian Asset Management.  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills  
for service during July to September 2021, and setting date of legislative  
hearing for January 20, 2022 and City Council public hearing for March 23,  
2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File  
No. CG2104A3, Assessment No. 210117)  
Adopted  
Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills  
for service during July to September 2021, and setting date of legislative  
hearing for January 20, 2022 and City Council public hearing for March 23,  
2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File  
No. CG2104A4, Assessment No. 210118)  
RES 21-1693  
9
Adopted  
Approving payment in the amount of $8.703.02 in full settlement of the  
property damage subrogation claim of Progressive Preferred Insurance  
Company as subrogee of Zer Vang.  
RES 21-1713  
11  
Adopted  
Approving the agreement between the Department of Safety and Inspections  
and the Association for Non-Smokers-Minnesota, and accepting a grant of a  
minimum of $10,000 to enable DSI to limit youth/underage access to tobacco  
products.  
RES 21-1722  
RES 21-1741  
12  
13  
Adopted  
Authorizing the City to enter into a lease renewal for 2022 with Griggs Midway  
Building Corporation for the Police Department’s Employee Assistance  
Program.  
Adopted  
Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Lease Agreement with  
Macalaster-Groveland Community Council for office space at Edgcumbe  
Recreation Center.  
RES 21-1773  
RES 21-1777  
14  
15  
Adopted  
Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Lease Agreement with Highland  
Area Community Council for office space at Hillcrest Community Recreation  
Center.  
Adopted  
Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Lease Agreement with  
Summit-Hill Association Community Council for office space at Linwood  
Recreation Center.  
RES 21-1778  
16  
Adopted  
Approving the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Infrastructure Program  
application for Maxfield Elementary SRTS improvements.  
RES 21-1787  
RES 21-1814  
17  
20  
Adopted  
Accepting a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service to  
support the Saint Paul VISTA Program.  
Adopted  
Authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into Memorandums of  
Understanding with participating VISTA Sites.  
RES 21-1815  
RES 21-1817  
21  
22  
Adopted  
Accepting the donation of up to $750 covering the costs of airfare and lodging  
for CRO Russ Stark to present at the Philadelphia Citizen Ideas We Should  
Steal Festival.  
Adopted  
Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR  
Year-Round Program for Hedquist Holdings, LLC.  
RES 21-1820  
23  
10  
Adopted  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Accepting deeds from Waterford Bay, LLC, and authorizing execution of an  
easement agreement for public access through the Waterford Bay  
development to the Mississippi River.  
RES 21-1699  
Councilmember Noecker moved approval of Version 2.  
Adopted as amended  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Approving the appointment of Kristien Butler as the Director of the Department  
of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity effective December 15,  
2021, for a term of three (3) years.  
RES 21-1791  
18  
Councilmember Jalali moved approval.  
Kristien Butler was sworn in and gave remarks.  
Councilmember Prince congratulated Butler.  
Adopted  
6 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Authorizing the City to transfer $20,000,000 of American Rescue Plan funds  
to a specific account for 30 Percent Area Median Income Deeply Affordable  
Housing.  
RES 21-1794  
19  
Laura Logsdon, Office of Financial Services, gave a staff report and answered  
councilmember questions.  
Kayla Schuchman, Housing Director, gave a staff report and answered councilmember  
questions.  
Council President Brendmoen moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
Requesting that Public Works examine the policy and fees related to hooding  
meters for special events.  
RES 21-1812  
24  
Councilmember spoke in favor and moved approval.  
Laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing  
Officer, for DWD Group LLC (License ID # 20210000875), d/b/a Billy’s on  
Grand, for a Liquor on Sale - 291 or more seats, Liquor on Sale - Sunday,  
Liquor on Sale - 2 AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio),  
Entertainment (B), and Gambling Location licenses, located at 857 Grand  
Avenue. (Laid over from November 17, 2021.)  
RES 21-1575  
25  
Councilmember Noecker moved to refer the item back to license hearings.  
Referred to the Legislative Hearing officer  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint  
Paul Fire Supervisory Association International Association of Fire Fighters,  
Local 21 (FSA), for the purpose of providing a one-time lump sum payment to  
eligible employees from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds. (Laid over  
from December 15)  
RES 21-1183  
26  
Jason Schmidt, Labor Relations Manager, gave a consolidated staff report on Items 26  
through 35 and answered councilmember questions.  
John McCarthy, Financial Services Director, answered additional councilmember  
questions.  
Laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and AFSCME  
District Council 5 Clerical, Local 2508 for the purpose of providing a one-time  
lump sum payment to eligible employees from the American Rescue Plan  
(ARP funds). (Laid over from December 15)  
RES 21-1318  
RES 21-1407  
27  
28  
Laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the  
Bricklayers & Allied Craftsworkers Local 1 of MN; North Central States  
Regional Council of Carpenters; Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons  
Local 633; Electrical Workers Local 110; Elevator Constructors Local 9;  
Painters Local 61/District Council 82; Pipefitters Local 455; Plumbers Local  
34; Sprinkler-Fitters Local 417; and Sheet Metal Workers Local 10, for the  
purpose of providing a one-time lump sum payment to eligible employees  
from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds. (Laid over from December 15)  
Laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2021 - December  
31, 2022) between the City and the Professional Employees Association  
including the Memorandum of Agreement to establish an On-Call Procedure  
for employees assigned to the Office of Technology and Communications  
(Appendix B). (Laid over from December 15)  
RES 21-1529  
RES 21-1653  
29  
30  
Laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and  
the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District  
Lodge 77, for the purpose of revising the previously negotiated wage  
adjustment and lump sum payment in the 2021-2022 Collective Bargaining  
Agreement. (Laid over from December 15)  
Laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and  
AFSCME District Council 5 - Legal, Local 3757, for the purpose of revising the  
previously negotiated wage adjustment and lump sum payment in the  
2021-2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement. (Laid over from December 15)  
RES 21-1726  
RES 21-1730  
31  
32  
Laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and  
AFSCME District Council 5 - Technical, Local 1842, for the purpose of  
revising the previously negotiated wage adjustment and lump sum payment in  
the 2021-2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement. (Laid over from December  
15)  
Laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2022 Wage and Fringe  
Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of  
Elevator Constructors, Local 9(Laid over from December 15)  
RES 21-1768  
RES 21-1779  
33  
34  
Laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
Approving the Labor Agreement between the Independent School District 625  
and District Lodge No. 77, International Association of Machinists and  
Aerospace Workers AFL-CIO (July 1, 2021 - June 20, 2023). (Laid over from  
December 15)  
Laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and  
the Operating Engineers Local 70 for the purpose of revising the previously  
negotiated wage adjustment and lump sum payment in the 2021-2022  
RES 21-1795  
35  
Collective Bargaining Agreement. (Laid over from December 15)  
Laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
ORDINANCES  
An ordinance is a city law enacted by the City Council. It is read at three separate  
council meetings and becomes effective after passage by the Council and 30 days  
after publication in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Public hearings on ordinances are  
held at the second reading.  
Final Adoption  
Granting the application of Selby Flats LLC to rezone property  
at 1708 Selby Avenue from B2 community business to RM2  
medium- density multiple-family residential and amending  
Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning  
map .  
Ord 21-52  
36  
Councilmember Jalali spoke in favor and moved approval.  
Councilmember Thao spoke in favor.  
Councilmember Prince spoke in opposition.  
Council President Brendmoen spoke in favor.  
Councilmember Noecker spoke in favor.  
Adopted  
6 -  
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang  
1 - Councilmember Prince  
Considering the application of Gary and Catherine Ballman to rezone property  
at 1329-1331 Lincoln Avenue from RT1 two-family residential to RM1  
low-density multiple-family residential. (The motion to deny the application  
was approved by the City Council.)  
Ord 21-53  
37  
Councilmember Tolbert moved denial.  
(Yes votes are considered as votes in favor of denying the application.)  
Application is denied.  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
First Reading  
Amending Chapter 280 of the Legislative Code related to catalytic converters.  
Ord 21-66  
38  
Kurt Hallstrom, Senior Commander at the Police Department, gave a staff report and  
answered councilmember questions.  
Laid over to December 22 for second reading  
Amending Section 2.02 of the Administrative Code to clarify the role of the  
Mayor in assessment program procedures. (To be withdrawn.)  
Ord 21-67  
39  
40  
Withdrawn  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Amending Chapter 33.04, 33.06, and 33.07 of the Legislative Code pertaining  
to Establishment of Permit Fees, Certificate of Compliance, and Fence  
Requirements.  
Ord 21-56  
Councilmember Noecker moved approval.  
Public hearing closed and laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Amending Chapter 34.24 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Excessive  
Consumption of City Services.  
Ord 21-57  
Ord 21-58  
Ord 21-59  
41  
42  
43  
Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.  
Public Hearing closed and laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Amending Chapter 40.10 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Fire Certificate  
of Occupancy as it relates to Fees.  
Councilmember Thao moved approval.  
Public hearing closed and laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Amending Chapter 43.03 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Vacant  
Buildings as it relates to the Vacant Building Registration Fee.  
Councilmember Prince moved approval.  
Public hearing closed and laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
Amending Chapter 55.04 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Fire Code -  
Permit Fees for Tents.  
Ord 21-60  
44  
Councilmember Jalali moved approval.  
Public hearing closed and laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Amending Chapter 55.09 and 55.10 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the  
Fire Code - Permit Fees for Liquid Petroleum and Hazardous Materials,  
Storage Tanks, and Dispensing Devices.  
Ord 21-61  
45  
Council President Brendmoen moved approval.  
Public hearing closed and laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Amending Chapter 77.07 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Service  
Availability Charges.  
Ord 21-63  
46  
Councilmember Noecker moved approval.  
Public hearing closed and laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Amending Chapter 200.07 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Animals -  
Impounding and Boarding Fees.  
Ord 21-64  
47  
Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.  
Public hearing closed and laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Amending Chapter 310.18 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Uniform  
License Procedures as it relates to License Fee Schedule.  
Ord 21-65  
48  
49  
50  
51  
Councilmember Thao moved approval.  
Public hearing closed and laid over to December 22 for final adoption  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $3,989.38 for the reimbursement from Ramsey County Public  
Health for COVID-19 vaccinators.  
RES PH 21-287  
RES PH 21-303  
RES PH 21-326  
Councilmember Prince moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $30,679.91 for the Minnesota Task Force One team  
reimbursement from the City of Edina.  
Council President Brendmoen moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Amending the 2021 special fund budget and adding an activity for the 2022  
Toward Zero Deaths Enforcement Program grant from the State of  
Minnesota, Department of Public Safety in the amount of $617,150.  
Councilmember Jalali moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Amending the spending and financing plans for various City departments.  
RES PH 21-328  
52  
Council President Brendmoen moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Authorizing the Police Department to add fund equity to its 2021 Special Fund  
operating budget to reflect expenditures more accurately.  
RES PH 21-335  
53  
Councilmember Noecker moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Authorizing the Police Department to accept a grant from the U.S.  
Department of Justice distributed through the Community Oriented Policing  
Services (COPS) program, via the Law Enforcement Mental Health and  
Wellness Act (LEMHWA) grant.  
RES PH 21-336  
54  
Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the  
amount of $20,650 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Board of  
Firefighter Training and Education to pay for training for firefighters.  
RES PH 21-337  
55  
Councilmember Thao moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Authorizing the Police Department to accept and amend the 2022 Special  
Fund Budget for the 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant  
(JAG). (Public hearing held December 15.)  
RES PH 21-338  
56  
Councilmember Jalali stated that she had some questions about the proposal from  
either Police or Financial Services, whether the funds were for new employees or  
current employees.  
John McCarthy, Financial Services Director, stated that this was primarily for overtime  
for current staff.  
Councilmember Yang asked about councilmembers being able to review the grant  
application process.  
Council President Brendmoen echoed Yang's concerns regarding large grants where  
councilmembers would appreciate additional details on the front end of the application  
process.  
Jalali moved to close the public hearing and lay over for one week.  
Public Hearing closed and laid over to December 22  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
Authorizing the Police Department to amend the budget and accept a gift from  
the Saint Paul Police Foundation for ballistic protection plates for SPPD  
officers.  
RES PH 21-339  
57  
Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.  
Adopted  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Considering the appeal of Thomas Schroeder to a decision of the Board of  
Zoning Appeals (BZA) denying a zoning variance request to exceed the  
maximum 1,000 square feet of accessory structures allowed by 438 square  
feet at 1446 Summit Avenue.  
ABZA 21-1  
58  
Councilmember Tolbert moved to continue the public hearing for one week.  
Public Hearing continued to December 22  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Considering the appeal of Tumble Fresh (Steve Linn) to a decision of the  
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) denying a zoning variance request to install a  
full-color freestanding dynamic display sign at 1855 Suburban Avenue.  
ABZA 21-2  
59  
Councilmember Prince moved to deny the appeal.  
Denied  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS  
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.  
For the following items, the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation is to  
continue the Public Hearing to December 22, 2021:  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 575 PARK  
STREET in Council File RLH RR 21-26.  
RLH RR 21-71  
62  
Councilmember Thao moved to continue the public hearing for one week.  
Public Hearing continued to December 22  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 595 PARK  
STREET in Council File RLH RR 21-27.  
RLH RR 21-72  
63  
Councilmember Thao moved to continue the public hearing for one week.  
Public Hearing continued to December 22  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
For the following items, the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation is  
contested and additional testimony from the appellant is in the record. A staff  
report was provided:  
Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1629  
HARTFORD AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-50.  
RLH RR 21-64  
60  
Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: This project is about 95% complete. I  
am asking that you allow them until January 5 to get their certificate of code  
compliance, at which point they will forfeit $1000 from the $5000 performance deposit,  
and then an additional $1000 each week until the certificate is issued.  
Councilmember Tolbert moved to amend and continue the public hearing to January 5.  
Amended and Public Hearing continued to January 5, 2022  
7 -  
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
0
Nay:  
Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 975  
HUDSON ROAD within fifteen (15) days after the May 26, 2021, City Council  
Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days )  
RLH RR 21-24  
61  
Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: This has been in front of you for seven  
months without receiving a vote for either rehabilitation or removal of the structure.  
Plans have not been forthcoming. Just this last weekend the most recent set of plans  
fell through for the rehab. Those plans were developed after the Council gave grace for  
their development. The owner has been unable to move forward on her own and the  
grant of time last time was contingent upon someone other than the owner doing the  
rehab. I'm asking you continue the Public Hearing to January 12 to allow one more  
opportunity for the property to be rehabilitated by a different third party, and not accept  
a plan by the owner at that time to do the rehab. Given the length of time and number  
of failures it is a matter of no confidence on my part. The attorney representing the  
owner and I have talked throughout the day about this plan, and he has chosen not to  
testify now.  
Councilmember Prince moved to continue the public hearing to January 12.  
Public Hearing is continued to January 12, 2022  
7 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,  
Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali  
and Councilmember Yang  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m.  
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