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, March 16, 2022

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

5 -

Present

Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,

Councilmember Jane L. Prince, Councilmember Mitra Jalali and

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

2 - Councilmember Dai Thao and Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Mayor's Emergency Executive Orders 22-16 and 22-17.

CO 22-30

AO 22-11

Received and filed

Amending CDBG-CV Project Budgets: increasing funding for McLemore

Holdings, LLC CDBG-CV ERA program subgrantee agreement.

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 Jalali moved approval.

Consent agenda adopted as amended

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a

management agreement with JK Movement for the management of

programming services at Jimmy Lee Recreation Center.

RES 22-327

Adopted

Approving a settlement agreement and release between Christine Jefferson

and the City of Saint Paul.

RES 22-346

RES 22-361

Adopted

Authorizing the Horticulture Section at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory to

apply for a grant of up to $400 from the Mid-America Orchid Congress and, if

awarded, accept it for the purchase of orchid plants in the year 2022.

Adopted

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

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

and the Saint Paul Supervisors' Organization.

RES 22-372

Laid over to March 23, 2022

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Amending the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate funding for capital

maintenance projects to the appropriate departments, as recommended by

the Capital Improvement Budget Committee.

RES 22-387

RES 22-378

RES 22-384

Adopted

Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR

Year-Round Program for Exterior Improvements to a Saint Anthony Park

Neighborhood.

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and

AFSCME District Council 5: Clerical, Local 2508 and Technical, Local 1842;

Operating Engineers, Local 70 and Professional Employees Association, for

the purpose adjusting the overtime paid to Library employees for the 2021

Juneteenth Holiday.

Laid over to March 23, 2022

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010302 for Roadway Traffic (Lighting)

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

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

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010303 for Roadway Traffic (Lighting)

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

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

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010304 for Roadway Traffic (Lighting)

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

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

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010305 for Roadway Traffic (Lighting)

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

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

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010306 for Roadway Traffic (Lighting)

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

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

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010307 for Roadway Traffic (Lighting)

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

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

Adopted

Authorizing an Access Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and Bayer

CropScience, Inc. in connection with the demolition and soil remediation

project affecting City-owned property along Pierce Butler Route.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

SUSPENSION ITEM

Rules are suspended

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Affirming the Extension of Declaration of Local Emergency issued February 8,

2022 by Mayor Melvin Carter III.

RES 22-421

Rick Schute, Director of Emergency Management, gave a staff report via Microsoft

Teams.

Councilmember Tolbert asked for clarification on the provisions, and if the rationales

were economic or public health related.

Schute stated that these were economic related provisions.

Councilmember Prince spoke to public transparency.

Schute spoke to Prince's concerns.

Tolbert asked about continuing policies via executive order or codifying things via

ordinance.

Schute addressed Tolbert's question.

Councilmember Yang spoke in favor and addressed codifying provisions via ordinance.

Councilmember Jalali spoke in favor and addressed codifying provisions via ordinance.

Council President Brendmoen moved to change the extension to 20 days in case a

larger public health emergency changes the situation.

Adopted as amended (extension changed from 34 to 20 days)

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

SUSPENSION ITEM

Rules are suspended

5 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Authorizing the Police Department to partner with the Minnesota National

Guard to donate its expired body armor and helmets (hereinafter referred to

as “protective gear”).

RES 22-430

Robert Thomasser, Assistant Police Chief, gave a staff report.

Council President Brendmoen moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

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.

Final Adoption

Amending Section 13.06 of the Legislative Code to establish certain

emergency regulations and related to the length of time Emergency Executive

Orders remain in effect.

Ord 22-11

Council President Brendmoen spoke to the ordinance.

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Establishing the minimum qualifications for the vacancy for the position of

Police Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.01 (a) of the

Administrative Code and Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter.

Ord 22-12

Council President Brendmoen moved approval of Version 3 and to lay over for one

week.

Brynn Hausz, Director of Council Operations, gave a staff report.

Amendment approved, laid over to March 23, 2022 for public hearing and final

adoption

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

First Reading

Amending Section 13.02 of the Administrative Code establishing duties in the

Department of Safety and Inspections related to rent stabilization.

Ord 22-15

Melanie McMahon, Executive Project Lead for Redevelopment in the Mayor's Office,

gave a staff report.

Angie Wiese, Interim Director for the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI),

continued the staff report.

Councilmember Prince asked about the rule making process.

McMahon addressed Prince's question.

Wiese stated that there would be two additional staffers at DSI to help with

implementation.

Councilmember Tolbert asked about the timeline.

McMahaon addressed Tolbert's question.

Prince expressed concerns about the timeline.

Council President Brendmoen expressed concerns.

Councilmember Yang spoke to the timeline and concerns about renters.

Councilmember Jalali spoke to these changes being a step in the right direction.

Laid over to March 23, 2022

Amending Chapter 193A of the Legislative Code to define certain terms

contained therein and ensure consistency of language used throughout.

Ord 22-16

Melanie McMahon, Executive Project Lead for Redevelopment in the Mayor's Office,

gave a staff report.

Laid over to March 23, 2022 for public hearing

PUBLIC HEARINGS

See below for ways to testify.

Amending the City's Operating Budget to establish a spending and financing

RES PH 22-52

budget for the implementation and administration of the City's Rent

Stabilization Ordinance in the Department of Safety and Inspections, City

Attorney's Office and City Council.

John McCarthy, Director of Financial Services, gave a staff report.

Council President Brendmoen expressed appreciation for proper staffing regarding

appeals.

Councilmember Prince expressed concern over the money being one-time.

McCarthy stated that there would be plans for these positions to be funded on an

ongoing basis.

Councilmember Yang asked about hiring.

McCarthy stated that this was about getting people hired as soon as possible.

Yang spoke to recruiting people from diverse communities.

Councilmember Tolbert thanked staff and spoke to the importance of involving the

Ramsey County Assessor's Office.

Brendmoen expressed appreciation of having available resources and spoke in favor.

Councilmember Jalali expressed appreciation for staff and spoke in favor.

Gabriel Rysdahl spoke during the public hearing.

Lisa Mung spoke during the public hearing.

Trong Wong spoke during the public hearing.

B Rosas spoke during the public hearing.

Vivian Ihekoronye spoke during the public hearing.

Barb Berg spoke during the public hearing.

Prince thanked testifiers for their comments.

Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

1 - Councilmember Prince

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Granting the application of Jonathan L. Faraci to rezone property at 1296

Hudson Road from OS office service to B2 community business and

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

Ord 22-13

Jonathan Faraci, property owner, spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Prince moved to close the public hearing.

Public hearing closed, laid over to March 23, 2022 for adoption

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Creating Chapter 134A of the Legislative Code (Title XII) pertaining to small

wireless facilities.

Ord 22-14

Council President Brendmoen moved to continue the public hearing to April 6 at the

request of Public Works staff.

Public hearing continued to April 6, 2022

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

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

Recreation in the amount of $407,300 to reflect additional 2022 funding

expected from Como Friends.

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, Erin Whipkey, Campus

Life for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on May 13,

2022 at 2115 Summit Avenue, University of Saint Thomas, Lower Quad.

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Approving the application of Visit Saint Paul for a sound level variance in order

to present amplified sound on March 18, 2022 and March 19, 2022, at 317

Washington St - Herbie’s on the Park patio.

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on May 14, 2022 at 200 Dr Justus

Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Regional Park Riverside.

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Approving the application of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network c/o Event360,

Inc for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on April 29,

2022 and April 30, 2022 at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Regional

Park.

RES PH 22-49

Kat Thomas, event organizer, spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Prince moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Approving the application of the Saint Anthony Park Community Council for

the installation of public art in the public right of way on the northeast corner of

Territorial Road at Carleton Street for a 5-year period.

RES PH 22-51

Kathryn Murray, Executive Director of the St. Anthony Park Community Council, spoke

during the public hearing.

Pat Thompson, Member of the St. Anthony Park Community Council, spoke during the

public hearing.

Councilmember Jalali thanked community members, spoke in favor, and moved

approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Authorizing the Police Department to accept and amend the 2022 Special

Fund Budget for the for the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety,

Pathway to Policing Grant.

RES PH 22-54

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

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 Prince moved approval.

Legislative hearing consent agenda adopted as amended

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 318

EDMUND AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-11. (This resolution was

adopted at the April 6 City Council meeting and will be reconsidered at the

April 13 meeting.)

RLH RR 22-1

Amended, public hearing continued to March 23, 2022

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1164

EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. VB2204, Assessment No. 228803) (Public

hearing continued to March 16, 2022)

RLH TA 22-8

Adopted as amended (payable over 5 years)

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Appeal of Curtis Burroughs to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction

Notice at 1606 HEWITT AVENUE. (To refer to June 14, 2022 Legislative

Hearing)

RLH FCO 22-16

Referred to June 14, 2022 Legislative Hearing

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

Appeal of James Sundberg to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1055

LAUREL AVENUE.

RLH FCO 22-1

Public hearing continued to March 23, 2022

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Prince, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Noecker

Absent:

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 5:13 pm

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