City Hall and Court House

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Council Chambers - 3rd

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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, January 5, 2022

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

The meeting was called to order at 3:35 p.m.

6 -

Present

Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao,

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Jane L. Prince,

Councilmember Mitra Jalali and Councilmember Nelsie Yang

1 - Councilmember Chris Tolbert

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letters from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1021

CO 22-1

Minnehaha Avenue East and 1006 Third Street East nuisance properties. (For

notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if

necessary.)

Received and Filed

Amending ESG project budgets: funding for 2021-22 Emergency Solutions

Grant activities administered by Ramsey County per the Joint Powers

Agreement approved via RES 19-2110.

AO 21-78

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

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

Absent:

Approving a Malt On Sale (Brewery Taproom), Malt On Sale (Brewery), Liquor

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

(A) license to Real Big Huge Brewing Company LLC d/b/a Wabasha Brewing

Company (License ID #20210001648) for the premises located at 429

Wabasha Street South.

RES 22-1

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into a Joint Powers and Construction Cooperation

Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for the Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit

Project.

Adopted

Authorizing the second renewal of a license between the City and Twin City

Refuse & Recycling Station, Inc. for the use of City park property and City

levee property for a refuse and recycling business.

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with MnDOT for the relocation

of City owned facilities as part of MnDOT's Trunk Highway 156 (Concord

Street) Project, located 950 feet south of Page Street to Page Street.

Adopted

Authorizing use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the Brewster Sanitary

Lift Station Rehab Project, James Avenue Sanitary Lift Station Rehab Project,

Red Rock North Sanitary Lift Station Rehab Project, and Generator Install and

Sewer Maintenance Facility Repairs Project.

Adopted

Approving a Gambling Location license with conditions to be added to existing

licenses for Gazta & Enhancements LLC d/b/a O’Cheeze (License ID

#20210001008) at 928 Seventh Street West.

RES 22-6

Adopted

Designating the City's official newspaper for 2022.

RES 22-11

RES 22-12

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections ("DSI") to enter into a

settlement agreement with Anvil Properties Inc. ("Licensee") d/b/a The

Foundry Pub.

Adopted

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

31, 2022) between the City of Saint Paul and the Classified Confidential

Employees Association.

RES 22-13

Laid over to January 12

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

Absent:

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

31, 2022) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul

and Tri-Council: LIUNA City Employees, Local 363; Teamsters General

Drivers, Local 120; and Operating Engineers, Local 49.

RES 22-14

Laid over to January 12

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

Absent:

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint

Paul Police Federation, for the purpose of compensating the members of the

Police Department's Mobile Field Force unit.

RES 22-15

Laid over to January 12

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

Absent:

Amending RES PH 19-174 by revising the legal description of the area

vacated.

RES 22-16

RES 22-17

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Saint

Paul Police Federation; Fire Fighters Local 21; Professional Employees

Association; and Tri-Council LIUNA Laborers Local 363, General Drivers,

Local 120 and Operating Engineers Local 49 for the purpose of continuing

Council Resolution 14-1068 concerning military pay salary differential for City

employees who are called to active service in the Reserve and National

Guard.

Laid Over to January 12

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

Absent:

Approving Ordinance Permit 20200010401 for Stormsewer Conveyance

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.

RES 22-18

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20200010402 for Stormsewer Conveyance

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.

RES 22-19

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20200010404 for Stormsewer Conveyance

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.

RES 22-20

Adopted

Allocating Round Two Federal Emergency Rental Assistance funds to the

Saint Paul - Ramsey County Tenant Assistance Program and authorizing the

execution of necessary agreement.

RES 22-21

Adopted

SUSPENSION ITEM

Rules are suspended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

Absent:

Affirming the Extension of Declaration of Local Emergency issued January 3,

2022 by Mayor Melvin Carter III.

RES 22-63

Council President Brendmoen spoke to the resolution.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

Absent:

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.

First Reading

Amending the zoning code as recommended in Phase 1 of the 1-4 Unit

Housing Study.

Ord 22-1

Luis Pereira, Planning Director, gave a staff report and answered councilmember

questions.

Laid over to January 12 for second reading/public hearing

Granting the application of Laurel Gamm and Charles Stephens to rezone

property at 83 Douglas St Rezone from R4 one-family residential to RT2

townhouse residential and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code

pertaining to the Zoning map.

Ord 22-2

Michael Wade, City Planner, gave a staff report and answered councilmember

questions.

Laid over to January 12 for second reading/public hearing

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

Uses and Accessory Uses.

Ord 22-3

Bill Dermody, City Planner, gave a staff report and answered councilmember

questions.

Laid over to January 12 for second reading/public hearing

PUBLIC HEARINGS

See below for ways to testify.

Amending Chapter 280 of the Legislative Code related to catalytic converters.

Ord 21-66

Rich Neumeister spoke during the public hearing.

Council President Brendmoen moved approval.

Laid over to January 19 for final adoption

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

Absent:

Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and

Recreation’s 2021 Capital Improvement Budget by adding a $25,000 donation

from the Trust for Public Land (TPL) to be used towards Central Village Park

and authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into the

Partnership and Grant Agreement.

RES PH 22-1

Councilmember Thao moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

Absent:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Councilmember Thao moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

Absent:

Amending Council File No. RLH TA 21-356 to delete the assessment for

Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during August 28, 2020 to

March 17, 2021 at 1285 BEECHWOOD PLACE. (File No. VB2111,

Assessment No. 218817)

RLH TA 21-495

Adopted.

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 575

BRAINERD AVENUE. (File No. J2201E, Assessment No. 228300) (To refer

to January 18, 2022 Legislative Hearing)

RLH TA 21-492

Refer to January 18 Legislative Hearing

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 276

COTTAGE AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2201E, Assessment No. 228300)

(Public hearing continued to July 20, 2022)

Public Hearing continued to July 20

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

Absent:

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1629

HARTFORD AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-50.

Adopted as amended (nuisance condition abated)

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 705

MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2201B, Assessment No. 228100)

(Public hearing continued to January 19, 2022)

Public hearing continued to January 19

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

Absent:

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1722

REANEY AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 22, 2021, City

Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing continued to January 5, 2022; to refer

back to January 11, 2022 Legislative Hearing)

Refer to January 11 Legislative Hearing

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

Absent:

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during May 2021. (File No. J2201B, Assessment No. 228100)

RLH AR 21-85

Adopted as amended (refer 126 Ninth Street East to February 1 Legislative

Hearing)

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali and

Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Tolbert

Absent:

Appeal of Darleen Tareeq to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 657

CANTON STREET.

RLH VBR 21-84

RLH SAO 21-73

Adopted

Appeal of Margaret Richardson to a Summary Abatement and Vehicle

Abatement Orders at 1138 CHARLES AVENUE.

Adopted

Appeal of Mark Younghans to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint at

1191 EARL STREET.

RLH FCO

21-153

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 584 FRY

STREET. (File No. J2201P, Assessment No. 228400)

RLH TA 21-489

Adopted

Appeal of Roger Barcus, St Paul Apostolic Church, to a Fire Safety Inspection

Appointment at 219 LEXINGTON PARKWAY NORTH.

RLH FCO

21-190

Adopted

Appeal of Jim McEnroe to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 2121 REANEY

AVENUE.

RLH SAO 21-74

RLH TA 21-483

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 770

SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2201E, Assessment No. 228300)

Adopted

Appeal of Bonnie Barlage, Boyeyey Holdings LLC, to a Reinspection Fire

Certificate of Occupancy With Deficiencies at 991 ROSE AVENUE EAST.

RLH FCO

21-183

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1234 RICE

STREET. (File No. VB2201, Assessment No. 228800)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779

RAYMOND AVENUE. (File No. VB2201, Assessment No. 228800)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1352 SUMMIT

AVENUE. (File No. VB2201, Assessment No. 228800)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees

billed during October 20, 2020 to April 19. 2021. (File No. VB2201,

Assessment No. 228800)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees

billed during April 14 to May 14, 2021. (File No. CRT2201, Assessment No.

228200)

RLH AR 21-86

RLH AR 21-87

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during March 22 to April 21, 2021. (File No. J2201E,

Assessment No. 228300)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during May 14 to

June 9, 2021. (File No. J2201P, Assessment No. 228400)

RLH AR 21-88

Adopted as amended

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