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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, April 20, 2022

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting began at 3:31 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

Establishing three new projects through the Year-Round STAR Program as

AO 22-18

adopted via City Council Resolutions # RES 22-261, #RES 22-378 and #RES

22-382.

Received and Filed

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: funding for HUD program year 2021

window replacement program.

AO 22-19

Received and Filed

Amending the ARP Tourism Recovery Support Program budget to allocate

funds for administrative costs.

AO 22-20

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 Tolbert moved approval.

Consent agenda adopted

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Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Authorizing the City to enter into Master Partnership Contract No.1050212 with

the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

RES 22-394

RES 22-451

Adopted

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

February 1 to 14, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 17,

2022 and City Council public hearing for June 22, 2022 to consider and levy

the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2222A, Assessment

No. 228524)

Adopted

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

February 14 to 28, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 17,

2022 and City Council public hearing for June 22, 2022 to consider and levy

the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2223A, Assessment

No. 228525)

RES 22-452

RES 22-453

RES 22-454

Adopted

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

services during January 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May

17, 2022 and City Council public hearing for June 22, 2022 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2224A,

Assessment No. 228526)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Tree Trimming service during

December 2021 at 1805 St Clair Ave, and setting date of Legislative Hearing

for May 17, 2022 and City Council public hearing for June 22, 2022 to consider

and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2225A,

Assessment No. 228527)

Adopted

Accepting the gift of travel expenses from National League of Cities for Bekah

Hanes to attend the Children and Nature Network (CNN) Inside Out

International Conference and the Cities Connecting Children to Nature

(CCCN) All-Site Meeting in Atlanta, GA from May 9-12, 2022.

RES 22-520

RES 22-549

Adopted

Establishing the rate of pay for Housing Team Supervisor.

Laid over to April 27, 2022 for adoption

Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to execute a grant

contract amendment for a timeline extension with the State of Minnesota for

the 2019 Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASI) grant.

RES 22-550

RES 22-581

Adopted

Removing license condition #4 from the Gas Station and Cigarette/Tobacco

license held by Embabi & Sons LLC, d/b/a West 7th Street Marathon (License

ID #20210002140), for the premises located at 675 Seventh Street West.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Recognizing Chris Rider’s career with the City of Saint Paul and

congratulating her on retirement.

RES 22-609

Councilmember Tolbert read from the resolution and congratulated Chris Rider on her

retirement.

Mayor Melvin Carter congratulated Rider.

Former Mayor Chris Coleman congratulated Rider.

Carter presented Rider with a proclamation of congratulations.

Councilmember Prince congratulated Rider.

Councilmember Yang congratulated Rider.

Councilmember Noecker congratulated Rider.

Councilmember Jalali congratulated Rider.

Councilmember Thao congratulated Rider.

Council President Brendmoen congratulated Rider.

Rider thanked councilmembers, Mayor Carter, Former Mayor Coleman, family, and

friends for their support.

Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

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Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

SUSPENSION ITEMS

Rules suspended

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Saint Paul Police Department Update on Event Security Costs

Stacy Murphy, Deputy Police Chief, gave a staff report.

SR 22-74

Council President Brendmoen spoke to concerns regarding security costs.

Councilmember Tolbert spoke to concerns regarding security costs.

Councilmember Jalali spoke to concerns regarding security costs and related

economic development.

Councilmember Yang spoke to concerns regarding security costs and asked about

potential causes of cost increases.

Murphy addressed Yang's question.

Brendmoen spoke to economic development concerns.

Yang asked about other options for event safety.

Murphy said decisions are made on an event-by-event basis.

Councilmember Prince spoke to concerns regarding security costs.

Councilmember Thao spoke to concerns regarding security costs.

Brendmoen thanked Murphy for her testimony.

Received and filed

SUSPENSION ITEMS

Rules suspended

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Establishing Sunday, April 24th, 2022 as Zahoua Xiong and See Yang Day in

Saint Paul.

RES 22-649

Council President Brendmoen moved approval.

Adopted

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Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

FOR DISCUSSION

Ratifying the assessment for the 2021 Street Maintenance Service

Program-Sealcoating Street and/or Alley. (File No. 215600, Assessment No.

215600) (Public hearing closed April 13, 2022.)

RES PH 22-47

Sean Kershaw, Director of Public Works, gave a staff report.

Council President Brendmoen moved approval.

Adopted

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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 Nimco Ltd. to rezone property at 597 Seventh

Street East from I1 light industrial to T2 traditional neighborhood and

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

Ord 22-17

Councilmember Prince moved to close the public hearing.

Laid over to April 27, 2022

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Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

First Reading

Amending Section 160.04 of the Legislative Code to add Juneteenth to parking

meter holidays.

Ord 22-18

Laid over to April 27, 2022 for second reading and public hearing

PUBLIC HEARINGS

See below for ways to testify.

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public

Works Capital Budget to close out 2014 projects with 880 bond funding.

RES PH 22-24

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 University of Saint Thomas for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on May 21-22, 2022 at 2115

Summit Avenue - O’Shaughnessy Stadium.

Councilmember Jalali 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 Podium Sports Marketing for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on May 1, 2022 at Upper Landing

Park.

Councilmember Noecker 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 Anderson Race Management for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on May 21, 2022 at 200 Dr Justus

Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Regional Park/Kelley’s Landing.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $10,922.36 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1) team

reimbursement from the City of Edina.

Council President Brendmoen moved approval.

Adopted

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Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Public hearing to consider the appeal of George and Sharon Pfeifer to a

Heritage Preservation Commission decision at 525 Holly Avenue in the

Historic Hill Heritage District.

AHPC 22-1

George Gause from the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) gave a staff report.

Councilmember Prince asked about shifting the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) away

from the neighboring yard.

Gause addressed Prince's question.

Council President Brendmoen reminded councilmembers and speakers to confine their

comments to ways in which they think HPC either made an error or was correct.

Councilmember Thao asked to view the design of the ADU.

Gause showed the design photos.

Sharon Pfeifer, appellant, spoke during the public hearing.

Brendmoen asked Gause if any concerns listed by Pfeifer were related to errors by the

HPC.

Gause addressed Prince's question.

Zindziswa McCormick and Timothy Drinan, owners of 525 Holly Avenue, spoke during

the public hearing.

Prince asked the owners if there was any flexibility for shifting the AGU away from the

property line.

McCormick addressed Prince's question.

Thao stated that while he appreciated the appellants' concerns, he could not find

evidence that the HPC erred. He then moved to deny the appeal.

Motion of intent, appeal denied

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Public hearing to consider the appeal of Dayton's Bluff District Council to a

decision of the Planning Commission approving a reestablishment of

nonconforming use for Elite Auto Sales LLC at 847 Hudson Road. (Public

hearing closed April 20. 2022.)

APC 22-1

Bill Dermody, City Planner, gave a staff report.

Carrie Motarjemi, owner of 847 Hudson Road, spoke during the public hearing.

Chuck Hanna, representing the Dayton's Bluff Community Council, spoke during the

public hearing.

Samuel Solsrud-Beckman spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Jalali asked Dermody about potential interference with the Gold Line

Project.

Dermody said that he was not aware of any conflict.

Councilmember Prince raised concerns about this not being a pedestrian-oriented use.

Dermody addressed Prince's concern.

Noecker asked if the existing structure would be used.

Dermody said it would be used.

Council President Brendmoen asked how long Motarjemi had owned the property.

Dermody said sometime in 2019.

Jalali appreciated Dermody's clarification about pedestrian-oriented use.

Prince stated that she believed the Planning Commission erred and explained her

rationale.

Jalali asked if there was staff recommendation.

Dermody stated that staff had recommended denial during the Planning Commission

hearing, though the Planning Commission disagreed.

Councilmember Tolbert asked what the error might be.

Prince argued that findings 3 and 4 were not met.

Noecker echoed Prince's concerns.

Brendmoen asked for a layover to consider the facts further.

Jalali spoke in support of a layover.

Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing and lay over for one week.

Public hearing closed, Laid over to April 27, 2022

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

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.

Legislative hearing consent agenda adopted as amended

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Appeal of Jay Mitchell to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 16

ACKER STREET WEST.

RLH VBR 22-20

RLH SAO 22-8

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1059

BURGESS STREET in Council File RLH SAO 22-6. (Legislative Hearing on

April 19, 2022)

Amended, public hearing continued to April 27, 2022

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 939

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

Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing continued from March 8, 2022)

RLH RR 21-68

Referred to May 10, 2022 legislative hearing

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Amending Council File No. RLH AR 22-19 to delete the assessment for

Property Clean Up services during November 1 to 10, 2021 at 1237 CONWAY

STREET. (File No. J2214A, Assessment No. 228513)

RLH TA 22-142

RLH VBR 22-17

Adopted

Appeal of Lucy Iburg to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 106

DOUGLAS STREET.

Adopted

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 698

DESOTO STREET in Council File RLH RR 21-58.

RLH RR 22-17

Adopted

Appeal of Barry W. Kostyk to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 351 HOPE

STREET.

RLH FCO 22-27

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1802 ROSS

AVENUE. (File No. VB2205, Assessment No. 228804)

RLH TA 22-32

RLH VBR 22-19

RLH RR 22-6

Adopted as amended (assessment ratified)

Appeal of Jay Mitchell to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 743

THIRD STREET EAST.

Adopted

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

1004 THOMAS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-42. (Nuisance is abated)

Adopted as amended (nuisance abated)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting ended at 5:32 pm

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