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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, February 2, 2022

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:35 pm

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

Mayor's Emergency Executive Orders 22-7 and 22-8.

CO 22-10

CO 22-11

Received and Filed

Letters from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 733 Fairview

Avenue North and 1807 Seventh Street East nuisance properties. (For

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

necessary.)

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 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:

Granting preliminary approval to the issuance of certain general obligation and

revenue bonds as approved in the 2022 budget of the City of Saint Paul;

expressing the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the proceeds of such

tax-exempt bonds; and authorizing City finance staff and advisors to take

certain actions with respect to the sale of such bonds.

RES 22-56

Adopted

Authorizing Mayor Carter’s Office to submit a McKnight Foundation Climate

and Energy Program Grant proposal.

RES 22-134

RES 22-150

Adopted

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

Registration fees billed during June 16 to October 19, 2021, and setting date

of Legislative Hearing for March 1, 2022 and City Council public hearing for

April 6, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. VB2207, Assessment No. 228806)

Adopted

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

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

March 1, 2022 and City Council public hearing for April 6, 2022 to consider

and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2207B,

Assessment No. 228106)

Adopted

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

Occupancy fees billed during October 19 to November 26, 2021, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for March 1, 2022 and City Council public hearing

for April 6, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. CRT2207, Assessment No. 228206)

Adopted

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

Abatement services billed during September 22 to October 21, 2021, and

setting date of Legislative Hearing for March 1, 2022 and City Council public

hearing for April 6, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. J2207E, Assessment No. 228306)

Adopted

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

November 2021, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for March 1, 2022 and

City Council public hearing for April 6, 2022 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2203T, Assessment No.

229002)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased Emerald Ash

Tree(s) during November to December 2021, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for March 1, 2022 and City Council public hearing for April 6, 2022 to

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

2204T, Assessment No. 229003)

Adopted

Allocating 2022 Community Engagement funding in District Councils.

RES 22-159

RES 22-160

RES 22-163

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2022 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment (January 1, 2022) for the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417.

Laid over to February 9 for adoption

Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to pay for all costs for

Emergency Management training and/or costs associated with the operation

of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during emergency and declared

disasters in 2022.

Adopted

Authorizing the Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into

an agreement with Capital Regional Watershed District, and Lower Phalen

Creek Project, for a creek enhancement feasibility study, which including

mutual indemnification language.

RES 22-170

RES 22-172

Adopted

Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022) and

Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint

Paul Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Association.

Laid over to February 9 for adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the use or non-use of a Project Labor Agreement on Department of

Parks and Recreation construction projects for the first half of 2022.

RES 22-173

RES 22-175

RES 22-176

Adopted

Approval of a Liquor Off Sale and Cigarette/Tobacco license to Drua Liquor

Inc. d/b/a Blaize Liquor (License ID #20210001384) for the premises located

at 137 Maryland Avenue West.

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to renew its professional

service agreement with the Active Network for program registration and

reservation services, and online payment processing for the Department,

which includes indemnification language.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving adverse action against the Liquor On-Sale 100 Seats or less,

Liquor On-Sale Sunday, and Gambling location license held by Anvil

Properties Inc. d/b/a The Foundry Pub (License ID #20040004132), for the

premises located at 1201 Jackson Street and the acceptance of the

settlement agreement and addition of the conditions to the licenses held by

Anvil Properties Inc. d/b/a The Foundry Pub (License ID #20040004132).

RES 22-161

Council President Brendmoen spoke in favor and moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Adopting the Point Douglas Regional Trail Master Plan (Laid over from

January 19).

RES 22-49

Councilmember Prince spoke in favor.

Brett Hussong, Landscape Architect with the Department of Parks and Recreation,

gave a staff report.

Councilmember Noecker spoke in favor.

Councilmember Yang asked if they were still looking for funding.

Hussong responded yes.

Councilmember Thao spoke in favor.

Prince reiterated her support and moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

ORDINANCES

An ordinance is a city law enacted by the City Council. It is read at three separate

council meetings and becomes effective after passage by the Council and 30 days

after publication in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Public hearings on ordinances are

held at the second reading.

Final Adoption

Granting the application of Obsa Negassa to rezone property at 647 York Ave

from B3 general business to T2 traditional neighborhood and amending

Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 22-5

Councilmember Yang spoke in favor and moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

First Reading

Amending Chapter 86 of the Administrative Code to add Section 86.12

requiring council approval prior to submission of grant applications.

Ord 22-7

Council President Brendmoen gave an overview and moved Version 2.

Amended and laid over to February 9 for second reading

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

See below for ways to testify.

Granting the application of Vu Investments LLC to rezone the property at 1128

Mackubin Street from R4 single-family residential to RT1 two-family residential

and amending Legislative Code Section 60.303 to reflect the change.

Ord 22-6

Evan Hall, architect, spoke during the public hearing.

Council President Brendmoen moved approval.

Laid over to Feb 9 for adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to

execute grant agreements with the State of Minnesota Department of

Employment and Economic Development, which include indemnification

clauses, acceptance of grant funds, and amendment of related City budgets.

RES PH 22-17

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 application of The Great Northern Festival for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound for the Slow Show Performance

on February 4, 2022 through February 5, 2022 at Lake Como Pavilion - 1360

Lexington Pkwy N.

RES PH 22-14

Council President Brendmoen moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Approving the application of the Minnesota United FC for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, February 19, 2022,

or February 26, 2022 at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Ave. N.

RES PH 22-15

Councilmember Thao moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

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.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1150

CENTRAL AVENUE WEST. (File No. CRT2203, Assessment No. 228202)

RLH TA 21-466

Adopted

Appeal of Bill Xu to a Fire Safety Inspection Appointment at 376 FULLER

AVENUE.

RLH FCO 22-4

RLH TA 21-442

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1880 OLD

HUDSON ROAD. (File No. J2203E, Assessment No. 228302)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1050

OXFORD STREET NORTH. (File No. J2203E, Assessment No. 228302)

RLH TA 21-494

RLH TA 21-465

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1140 PACIFIC

STREET. (File No. J2203B, Assessment No. 228102)

Adopted

Appeal of Pramol Mathew to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy

With Deficiencies at 776 REANEY AVENUE.

RLH FCO

21-192

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1128

SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. J2203P, Assessment No. 228402)

RLH TA 21-482

RLH TA 21-455

RLH VBR 22-6

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1196

SEVENTH STREET EAST. (File No. CRT2203, Assessment No. 228202)

Adopted

Appeal of Ann Tran to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 754

SHERBURNE AVENUE.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 770

SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2203E, Assessment No. 228302)

RLH TA 21-485

RLH AR 21-109

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Dangerous Tree service during

July 2021 at 1209 Saint Paul Avenue. (File No. 2201T, Assessment No.

229000)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Demolition service from July 2021 at 1819

YORK AVENUE. (File No. J2201C, Assessment No. 222000)

RLH AR 21-105

RLH AR 21-103

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees

billed during April 22 to June 11, 2021. (File No. VB2203, Assessment No.

228802)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during July 2021. (File No. J2203B, Assessment No. 228102)

RLH AR 21-104

RLH AR 21-106

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees

billed during June 21 to July 29, 2021. (File No. CRT2203, Assessment No.

228202)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during May 24 to June 21, 2021. (File No. J2203E, Assessment

No. 228302)

RLH AR 21-107

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during July 19 to

September 13, 2021. (File No. J2203P, Assessment No. 228402)

RLH AR 21-108

RLH AR 21-110

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased Emerald Ash Tree

services during August 2021. (File No. 2202T, Assessment No. 229001)

Adopted

Meeting ended at 4:10pm

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