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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, March 23, 2022

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting began at 3:34 pm

6 -

Present

Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao,

Councilmember Chris Tolbert, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker,

Councilmember Mitra Jalali and Councilmember Nelsie Yang

1 - Councilmember Jane L. Prince

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Mayor's Emergency Executive Order 22-18.

CO 22-31

CO 22-32

Received and filed

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 781 Cook

Avenue East a nuisance property. (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 Jalali stated that Item 3 would be taken separately and moved

approval of the remaining items.

Consent agenda adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during

January 3 to 14, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 19,

2022 and City Council public hearing for June 8, 2022 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2218A, Assessment No.

228518)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during

January 11 to 31, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 19,

2022 and City Council public hearing for June 8, 2022 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2219A, Assessment No.

228519)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Equipment and Labor for Clean Up

services during November to December 2021, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for April 19, 2022 and City Council public hearing for June 8, 2022 to

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

J2220A, Assessment No. 228521)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Sewer Repair in Right of Way during

November 2021 at 647 Thomas Ave, and setting date of Legislative Hearing

for April 19, 2022 and City Council public hearing for June 8, 2022 to consider

and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2221A,

Assessment No. 228522)

Adopted

Approving the Labor Agreements between the Independent School District

625 and the Minnesota Teamsters Local No. 320 representing Nutrition

Services Personnel (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023) and International Union of

Operating Engineers Local 70 (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 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

RES 22-380

Adopted

Authorizing the appropriate personnel to enter into MnDOT Detour Agreement

No. 1048917 for the Trunk Highway 3 (Robert Street Viaduct) project.

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.

RES 22-384

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to

$25,000 from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s (MN DNR) No

Child Left Inside grant to support the Saint Paul Nature Champions project.

RES 22-412

RES 22-418

Adopted

Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to enter into and execute a Cooperative

Funding Agreement for Rice Street and Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Alliance

Consulting Services with the City of Roseville and the City of Maplewood in

accordance with the Rice-Larpenteur Vision Plan.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Beverly Jones Heydinger to a three-year term as

a member on the District Energy Board of Directors.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Ken Peterson as a member on the District

Energy Board of Directors.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Holland Tudor to a three-year term on the Visit

Saint Paul Board of Directors.

Adopted

Authorizing the City to transfer $4,000,000 of American Rescue Plan funds to

a specific account for Water Lead Pipe Replacement.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Accepting the grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), distributed

through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program, via the

FY 2021 Hiring Program.

RES 22-82

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

Council President Brendmoen spoke in favor.

Councilmember Jalali spoke in opposition.

Councilmember Thao spoke in favor.

Councilmember Yang spoke in opposition.

Thao moved approval.

Adopted

4 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert

and Councilmember Noecker

2 - Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

1 - Councilmember Prince

Nay:

Absent:

Approving the new precinct boundaries and polling locations for 2022 as a

result of redistricting.

RES 22-463

David Triplett, Ramsey County Election Administrator, gave a staff report.

Council President Brendmoen asked about the timeline.

Triplett addressed Brendmoen's question.

Councilmember Thao asked about accessibility for polling locations.

Triplett addressed Thao's question.

Thao moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

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

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

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

See below for ways to testify.

Establishing the minimum qualifications for the vacancy for the position of

Ord 22-12

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.

Council President Brendmoen stated that adjustments were made the previous week

and that it could be adopted today since it has been in its final form for one week and

had three readings.

Tyrone Terrell spoke during the public hearing.

Rev. James Thomas spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Noecker thanked testifiers and spoke in favor.

Councilmember Thao thanked testifiers and spoke in favor.

Brendmoen spoke to the timeline.

Thao moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

Amending Section 13.02 of the Administrative Code establishing duties in the

Department of Safety and Inspections related to rent stabilization.

Ord 22-15

13 people spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing, thanked testifiers, and

spoke in favor.

Council President Brendmoen spoke in favor.

Councilmember Jalali spoke in favor.

Couldcilmember Yang spoke in favor.

Councilmember Thao spoke in favor.

Public hearing closed, laid over to April 6, 2022

6 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

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

contained therein and ensure consistency of language used throughout.

Ord 22-16

Councilmember Tolbert moved Version 2.

Councilmember Jalali spoke in favor.

Council President Brendmoen spoke in favor.

7 people spoke during the public hearing.

Brendmoen moved to continue the public hearing to April 6.

Jalali spoke in favor.

Amended, public hearing continued to April 6, 2022

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

Approving the application of Macalester College for a sound level variance in

order to present live amplified sound on April 16, 2022 at 125 Snelling Ave S.

RES PH 22-55

Andy Williams, Director of the Program Board at Macalester College, spoke during the

public hearing.

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

Final Order to consider the construction of the new Kellogg/3rd Street bridge

and acquisition of necessary property rights.

RES PH 22-61

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

SUSPENSION ITEM

Rules suspended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

Resolution from Council to Rent Stabilization Stakeholder Group

RES 22-408

Councilmember Tolbert spoke in favor and moved approval.

Councilmember Jalali spoke in favor.

Adopted

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 318

RLH RR 22-1

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.)

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

Council President Brendmoen asked how the testifier was related to the owner.

Moermond stated that this type of representation is more informal.

Thao asked for clarification on the recommendation.

Moermond clarified the recommendation.

Mrs. Tea, representative of the property owner, spoke during the public hearing.

Thao expressed sympathy for the testifier and moved the recommendation of the

Legislative Hearing Officer.

Laid over to April 6, 2022

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

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 Yang moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 143 BAKER

STREET WEST. (File No. CG2104A1, Assessment No. 210115)

RLH TA 22-15

RLH TA 22-62

RLH RR 22-4

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 709

BEDFORD STREET. (File No. J2215A, Assessment No. 228514)

Adopted

Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 1628 DARLENE

STREET within fifteen (15) days after the March 23, 2022, City Council Public

Hearing.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 550 EDMUND

AVENUE. (File No. J2215A, Assessment No. 228514)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1223

FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. CG2104A2 Assessment No. 210116)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 593

HUMBOLDT AVENUE. (File No. CG2104A1, Assessment No. 210115)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 133 JENKS

AVENUE. (File No. CG2104A3 Assessment No. 210117)

Adopted

Appeal of Melanie Vang to a Code Compliance Report at 963 JESSAMINE

AVENUE EAST.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 913

JOHNSON PARKWAY. (File No. J2214A, Assessment No. 228513)

RLH TA 22-71

RLH TA 22-38

RLH FCO 22-1

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 671 LAFOND

AVENUE. (File No. CG2104A4, Assessment No. 210118)

Adopted

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

LAUREL AVENUE.

Adopted as amended (appeal denied)

Appeal of Ge Xiong to a Summary Abatement Order at 675 LAWSON

AVENUE EAST.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1625

MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. CG2104A3, Assessment No. 210117)

Adopted

Appeal of Trent Mayberry to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1425

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST.

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1722

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2104A3, Assessment No. 210117)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1191

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2214A, Assessment No. 228513)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1219

MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2215A, Assessment No. 228514)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 599

PORTLAND AVENUE. (File No. CG2104A1, Assessment No. 210115)

Adopted

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.

RLH RR 21-70

Referred to Legislative Hearing on April 26, 2022

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 405 ROY

STREET NORTH. (File No. CG2104A4, Assessment No. 210118)

RLH TA 22-41

RLH RR 21-74

Adopted

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 879

SIXTH STREET EAST within fifteen (15) days after the January 12, 2022, City

Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days)

Adopted as amended (remove with 15 days)

6 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

1 - Councilmember Prince

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 341 STINSON

STREET. (File No. J2215A, Assessment No. 228514)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 325 TOPPING

STREET. (File No. CG2104A2 Assessment No. 210116)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 314

TORONTO STREET. (File No. CG2104A2 Assessment No. 210116)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1050 VIRGINIA

STREET. (File No. CG2104A2, Assessment No. 210116)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2021. (File No.

CG2104A1, Assessment No. 210115)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2021. (File No.

CG2104A2, Assessment No. 210116)

RLH AR 22-10

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2021. (File No.

CG2104A3, Assessment No. 210117)

RLH AR 22-11

RLH AR 22-12

Adopted

Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2021. (File No.

CG2104A4, Assessment No. 210118)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during November 1

to 10, 2021. (File No. J2214A, Assessment No. 228513)

RLH AR 22-19

RLH AR 22-20

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during November

15 to 29, 2021. (File No. J2215A, Assessment No. 228514)

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 5:40 pm

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