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City of Saint Paul

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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, May 4, 2022

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: funding for HUD program year 2021 Acute

Intervention Project.

AO 22-21

Received and filed

Establishing an account code for one NENDC recommended project through

their North End Neighborhood STAR Program funded via Resolution 17-1005.

AO 22-23

Received and filed

Amending the ARP Right Track budget to adjust account budgets.

AO 22-24

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 Yang moved approval.

Consent agenda adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Ratifying the assessments for Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on

Private Property during October to December 2021 at 842 Jenks Ave. (File

No. 2201LDSRP1, Assessment No. 224007)

RES 22-634

RES 22-636

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2022 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association of

Plumbers, Local 34.

Laid over to May 11, 2022 for final adoption

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving Municipal State Aid roadway system revisions in Saint Paul made

necessary by the Ramsey County Lexington Parkway Realignment Project

from Montreal Avenue to Shepard Road.

RES 22-638

RES 22-639

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to partner with the

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to submit a United States

Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USDA-FS), State Urban Forest

Resilience (SUFR) grant application for a total of $488,400 to address the

critical need to restore and improve urban forests due to catastrophic losses

from Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), which requires a minimum 1:1 match, of

which the City of Saint Paul will be responsible for $100,000 satisfied by

budgeted CIB funds for citywide tree planting.

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a disc golf

practice basket, valued at $400, for the Highland Disc Golf Course, donated

by Dan Betlock.

RES 22-644

RES 22-653

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2022 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the International Association of

Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10.

Laid over to May 11, 2022 for final adoption

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Authorizing the City to enter into Subordinate Funding Agreement #6 to the

Master Funding Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for the Gold Line Bus

Rapid Transit Project.

RES 22-655

Adopted

Authorizing the execution of a drainage and utility easement along Mississippi

River Boulevard.

RES 22-658

RES 22-659

Adopted

Accepting a dedication of easement for public sewer purposes and a

temporary construction easement from Lakewood Group Three, LLC for the

improvement and expansion of existing sewer facilities and pumping station;

and authorizing compensation for the easements to Lakewood Group Three,

LLC.

Adopted

Amending Council File RES PH 21-246 to reduce the assessment for

Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on Private Properties during April to

June 2021. (File No. 2103LDSRP, Assessment No. 214003)

RES 22-661

RES 22-662

Adopted

Accepting the offer of the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority to purchase a

water revenue note in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed

$46,000,000, providing for the issuance of the water revenue note, Series

2022, and authorizing execution of a project loan agreement with the

Minnesota Public Facilities Authority.

Adopted

RES 22-663

Establishing the rate of pay for Lead Operating Engineer.

Laid over to May 11, 2022 for final adoption

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Amending Council File RES PH 22-6 to reduce the assessment for

Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on Private Properties during July to

September 2021. (File No. 2200LDSRP, Assessment No. 224000)

RES 22-664

Adopted

Amending Council File RES PH 21-247 to reduce the assessment for Repair

of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Property during April to June 2021 at 224

Isabel St W. (File No. SWRP2103, Assessment No. 213003)

Adopted

Amending Council File RES PH 22-72 to reduce the assessment for Repair of

Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Property during October to December 2021 at

1173 Laurel Ave. (File No. SWRP2201, Assessment No. 223001)

Adopted

Approving Ordinance Permit 20210010406 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.

Adopted

Approval of a Liquor Off Sale and waiving the three-hundred (300) foot

separation distance requirement from a protected use in order to issue a

Liquor Off Sale license to Creative Libations LLC (License ID #20210000871)

at 1545 7th Street West.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Quentin Turner to a three-year term on

the Heritage Preservation Commission.

RES 22-681

RES 22-685

Adopted

Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Emily Peterson to the Human Rights

and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission and designating her to serve

as chairperson.

Adopted

Approving the Mayor's appointments of Bethany Gladhill, Jon Jee Schill,

Georgina Chinchilla Gonzalez, Cheniqua Johnson, and Shannon Forney to the

Cultural STAR Board.

RES 22-686

Adopted

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of August 4,

11, 18, and 25, 2021.

Min 22-12

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint

Paul Police Federation for the purpose of establishing an additional incentive

of personal release time for employees who are assigned as Field Training

Officers (FTO) during Police Department Recruit Academies.

RES 22-601

Adopted

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2022 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the Electrical Workers Local

110.

RES 22-635

RES 22-705

Adopted

Accepting the gift of the cost of travel expenses for the Bloomberg Harvard

City Leadership Initiative for HREEO Director Kristien R. E. Butler, Human

Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO), HREEO Deputy Director

Andrea Ledger, and Public Works Director Sean Kershaw to attend “Leading

City Procurement Reform” Program in Cambridge, MA from May 9, 2022-May

13, 2022.

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Recognizing Beverly Farraher’s award from the National APWA as a Top Ten

Public Works Leader of the Year.

RES 22-680

Sean Kershaw, Director of Public Works, congratulated Beverly Farraher and

introduced other speakers from the American Public Works Association (APWA).

Nick Ageler, Rosemount Director of Public Works and APWA-Minnesota Chapter

President, congratulated Farraher.

Mark Hanson, Coon Rapids City Engineer and APWA-Minnesota Awards Committee

Member, congratulated Farraher.

Scott Grayson, AWPA CEO, congratulated Farraher.

Farraher thanked testifiers, councilmembers, and other staff.

Council President Brendmoen thanked Farraher and highlighted parts of the resolution.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

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Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Authorizing the City to transfer $4,477,000 of American Rescue Plan funds to

specific accounts for recipients of the Tourism Recovery Support Program

grants.

RES 22-687

Nicolle Goodman, Director of Planning and Economic Development, gave a staff

report.

Councilmember Noecker thanked Goodman and spoke in favor.

Councilmember Prince thanked Goodman and spoke in favor.

Councilmember Tolbert thanked Goodman and spoke in favor.

Councilmember Jalali thanked Goodman and spoke in favor.

Council President Brendmoen thanked Goodman and spoke in favor.

Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

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

Councilmember Prince moved to grant the appeal and spoke in favor.

Councilmember Tolbert spoke against Prince's motion.

Councilmember Jalali said it was a difficult decision and asked for additional details

from staff.

Bill Dermody, City Planner, provided additional information.

Jalali spoke against Prince's motion.

Council President Brendmoen said it was a difficult decision and spoke in favor of

Prince's motion.

Noecker spoke in favor of Prince's motion.

Motion of intent, appeal is granted

5 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Yang

2 - Councilmember Tolbert and Councilmember Jalali

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 160.04 of the Legislative Code to add Juneteenth to parking

meter holidays.

Ord 22-18

Councilmember Thao moved approval.

Adopted

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Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

EMERGENCY ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING

See below for ways to testify.

Pursuant to City Charter 6.06, an emergency ordinance for the specific

Ord 22-19

purpose of curing any potential procedural issues with the original enactment

of Emergency Ordinance No. 20-36 on November 18, 2020, to facilitate the

establishment of a day-use service facility to provide services to the City’s

unsheltered population during the Covid-19 pandemic emergency at the site of

former Fire Station 51 at 296 West Seventh Street commonly known as

“Freedom House.”

Council President Brendmoen spoke to the ordinance and asked if City Attorney staff

was present.

Kyle Kroll, Attorney representing nearby businesses, spoke during the public hearing.

Councilmember Prince made some corrections based on dates.

City Council took a brief recess.

Prince clarified that this would extend at least until the term of the lease which is May

24.

Brendmoen confirmed Prince's statement.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

PUBLIC HEARINGS

See below for ways to testify.

Establishing a Qualifications and Examining Committee for the position of

Police Chief in accordance with City Charter §12.12.1.

Ord 22-22

Council President Brendmoen moved to approve the changed Version 1 and close the

public hearing.

Amendment approved, public hearing closed, laid over to May 11, 2022 for

final adoption

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Authorizing the Police Department to accept and amend the 2022 Special

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

Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).

RES PH 22-100

Councilmember Jalali spoke to the resolution.

Councilmember Thao moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the application of Hampden Park Co-Op for a sound level variance

in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 928

Raymond Ave.

RES PH 22-101

RES PH 22-106

RES PH 22-108

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 Jan Hohn for a sound level variance in order to

present amplified sound on June 25, 2022 at 1190 Summit Ave - Back/Side

yard

Councilmember Noecker moved approval of Version 2.

Adopted as amended (time extended to 11:30 pm)

7 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Nay:

Authorizing the Department of Public Works Garbage Program to accept

funds for Liquidated Damages from WM (formerly Waste Management) in the

amount of $11,850.

Susan Young, Program Administrator at the Department of Public Works, gave a staff

report.

Councilmember Prince thanked Young and other Public Works staff.

Councilmember Noecker thanked Young and other Public Works staff.

Young gave additional remarks.

Councilmember Yang moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by New

Hope Grocery LLC, d/b/a New Hope Grocery, for the premises located at

1132 Payne Avenue.

RES PH 22-114

Stephen Earnest, Assistant City Attorney, gave a staff report.

Councilmember Thao asked if it was likely that the sale was an organized operation,

and if the company had other locations in St. Paul.

Earnest addressed Thao's questions.

Kurt Robinson, Attorney representing the license holder, spoke during the public

hearing.

Councilmember Yang spoke in favor and moved approval.

Adopted

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Considering the appeal of Muna Ali to a decision by the Board of Zoning

Appeals (BZA) denying zoning variance requests to exceed the maximum 20

square foot enclosed entrance size allowed by 48 square feet and to exceed

the maximum allowable open covered porch projection by 8.3’ at 664 Blair

Avenue. (Public hearing closed May 4, 2022)

ABZA 22-1

Bob Coughlin, representing the appellant, spoke during the public hearing.

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

Laid over to May 11, 2022

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Approving the petition of Kevin Vu to vacate the north-south alley in Block 4,

the Strand Addition. (Petitioner requests this to be withdrawn.)

RES PH 22-62

Council President Brendmoen moved to lay over for four weeks.

Laid over to June 1, 2022

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 Noecker 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:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 608 CASE

AVENUE. (File No. CRT2206A, Assessment No. 228208)

RLH TA 22-88

RLH TA 22-94

RLH TA 22-91

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1015

CHURCHILL STREET. (File No. J2206B1, Assessment No. 228113)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 59 KING

STREET EAST. (File No. J2207B, Assessment No. 228106)

Adopted as amended (assessment ratified)

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 310 LAWSON

AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2217A, Assessment No. 228516) (Legislative

Hearing on May 3, 2022)

RLH TA 22-161

Adopted as amended (assessment ratified)

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 927 LAWSON

AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2217A, Assessment No. 228516) (Public hearing

continued to September 21, 2022)

RLH TA 22-93

Public hearing continued to September 21, 2022

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 628/630

MENDOTA STREET. (File No. J2216A Assessment No. 228515) (Public

hearing continued to September 21, 2022)

RLH TA 22-101

Public hearing continued to September 21, 2022

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 975 PALACE

AVENUE. (File No. J2217A, Assessment No. 228516) (Public hearing

continued to September 21, 2022)

RLH TA 22-99

Public hearing continued to September 21, 2022

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1446 RICE

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

RLH TA 22-86

Adopted as amended (assessment ratified, made payable over 2 years)

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Appeal of Norma Anderson to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and

Summary Abatement Order at 1425 SEVENTH STREET EAST.

RLH VBR 22-22

RLH TA 22-100

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 609 SIMS

AVENUE. (File No. VB2207, Assessment No. 228806) (Public hearing

continued to May 4, 2022)

Adopted as amended (assessment ratified)

7 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert,

Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince, Councilmember Jalali

and Councilmember Yang

Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for

Property Clean Up services during November 1 to 10, 2021 at 1428 THOMAS

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

RLH TA 22-165

RLH OA 22-4

Adopted

Making revised recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of

Home Buyers, LLC for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 702 WILSON

AVENUE adopted by Council under File No. RLH OA 22-2.

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during December

1 to 14, 2021. (File No. J2216A, Assessment No. 228515)

RLH AR 22-29

RLH AR 22-30

RLH TA 22-171

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during December

14 to 30, 2021. (File No. J2217A, Assessment No. 228516)

Adopted

Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for

Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during October 19 to

November 26, 2021, at 244 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. CRT2207,

Assessment No. 228206)

Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

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