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 Chris Tolbert  
Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Wednesday, August 3, 2022  
ROLL CALL  
3:30 PM  
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor  
Meeting began at 3:32pm  
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Present  
Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,  
Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Jane L. Prince and  
Councilmember Mitra Jalali  
1 - Councilmember Nelsie Yang  
Absent  
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE  
Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1366 Fremont  
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Avenue 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 moved approval.  
5 in favor, none opposed  
Consent Agenda is adopted  
Consent Agenda adopted  
5 -  
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Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2025)  
between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Painters and  
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Allied Trades District Council #82.  
Laid over to August 10, 2022  
Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to submit an application for funds  
under a Request for Proposals issued by the Minnesota Department of Public  
Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) DWI/Traffic Safety Officer  
program.  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to submit an application for funds  
under a Request for Proposals issued by the Minnesota Department of Public  
Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Enforcement Grant Program.  
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Adopted  
Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Ramsey County for Right  
of Way acquisition related to reconstruction of Larpenteur Avenue from  
Flandrau Street to Hazel Street.  
Adopted  
Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept the donation of  
a disc golf course, valued at $5,000, for Hillcrest Knoll Park, donated by Tony  
Kutzke with supporting donations from the White Bear Avenue Business  
Association, Vinez Benefits Group and All Metro Construction Services Inc.  
Adopted  
Approving a petition from John Rupp for specially assessing the costs of a fire  
protection system at 79 Western Avenue North. (Project No. FP2021-05,  
Assessment No. 217104)  
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Adopted  
Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for August 3,  
2022 to consider approval for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and  
maintenance costs for 2023. File No. 18746-22, Assessment No. 227202.  
Adopted  
Approving adverse action against the Malt On Sale (Strong) and Wine On  
Sale License held by Abigail LLC d/b/a Carnitas Don Tacho (License ID  
#20190002143) for the premises located at 1193 Payne Avenue.  
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Adopted  
Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement between the Independent  
School District 625 and the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied  
Workers, Local Union No. 96 (May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2025) and  
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Memorandums of Agreement for the May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2023 Wage and  
Fringe adjustment for the Laborers Local 563 and United Association of  
Steamfitters-Pipefitters, Local Union No. 455.  
Laid over to August 10, 2022  
Authorizing the City to apply to Minnesota Department of Employment and  
Economic Development Redevelopment Grant funding for the project at 710  
Raymond Avenue.  
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Adopted  
Changing the rate of pay for Parks Maintenance Supervisor III.  
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Laid over to August 17, 2022  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20200010501 for Stormsewer Treatment  
System 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 20200010502 for Stormsewer Treatment  
System Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned  
subsidiary of Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland  
Bridge) Site.  
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Adopted  
Approving Ordinance Permit 20200010503 for Stormsewer Treatment  
System 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 20200010504 for Stormsewer Treatment  
System Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned  
subsidiary of Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland  
Bridge) Site.  
Adopted  
Authorizing and approving a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of  
Saint Paul and Saint Paul Public Housing Agency regarding compliance  
review for the Stryker Senior Housing project that received City of Saint Paul  
and/or Housing and Redevelopment Authority funding and Saint Paul Housing  
Agency Project Based Voucher funding (Districts 3, Ward 2).  
Adopted  
Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of June 1, 8,  
15, and 22, 2022.  
Adopted  
Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of November 3,  
10, and 17, 2021.  
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Adopted  
FOR DISCUSSION  
Supporting Ramsey County’s Battle Creek Regional Park Master Plan  
Amendment. (Laid over from July 27, 2020)  
Councilmember Prince said she is moving the City’s approval of the County’s plan.  
She has taken the last couple weeks to work with environmental activists and  
neighbors on refinement of the language. She is grateful for several people (she  
mentioned their names). There was an issue from organizations concerned about the  
County purchasing some property, but it actually is in Maplewood and cannot be  
included in the resolution. There are people who are looking out for the natural  
environment. She moved approval of Version 2 in Legistar.  
Adopted as amended  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
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 Pioneer Press. Public hearings on ordinances are  
generally held at the first reading.  
Final Adoption  
Granting the application of Mark A. Arth and Belfry Building LLC to rezone  
property at 311-319 Ramsey Street from RT2 townhouse residential to T1  
traditional neighborhood and to rezone the property at 391-411 Pleasant  
Avenue from RM2 multiple family residential to T1 traditional neighborhood,  
and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning  
map.  
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Councilmember Noecker moved approval.  
5 in favor, none opposed  
Ordinance is adopted  
Adopted  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Amending Chapters 62 and 65 of the Legislative Code pertaining to consent  
petition requirements for some nonconforming use permits and some  
conditional use permits.  
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Council President Brendmoen thanked staff for doing this cleanup work. It is  
important. She moved approval.  
Adopted  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Amending Sec. 410.04 of the Legislative Code to align with recent changes in  
Minnesota statue following the passage of the legislative omnibus bill that  
allows for extended hours during the World Cup.  
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Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.  
Adopted  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Amending sections 310.01 and 310.18 of the Legislative Code to add Class N  
Small Brewer off-sale - 128 ounces license and Class T - Temporary World  
Soccer Cup Licenses and corresponding fees.  
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Councilmember Jalali moved approval.  
Adopted  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
First Reading  
Amending Chapter 409.01 of the Legislative Code to align with the  
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requirements for caterer’s permits with MN State Statute 340A.404 Subd. 12.  
Dan Niziolek, Deputy Director of Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI), is here.  
This supports the rental halls. In the past, DSI has allowed rental halls to allow hosts  
to serve complimentary alcohol to their guests for a private event. They were informed  
by the Minnesota Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division that is not permitted by  
State statute. They have learned that the only option is through a liquor caterer  
license. The City limits a number of liquor caterer sponsored events to 12 per year in  
a single location. This is a short-term solution impacting the rental halls. sis is an  
amendment to allow an exemption for rental hall for private events only. The long-term  
solution is working with the industry and going back to the State Legislature for rental  
halls to get a consumption and display permit. Having a liquor caterer entering a  
situation increases the cost. In the short time to keep them operational, he is asking  
for passage of this. This is a small amendment.  
Councilmember Noecker thanked him and his team for working quickly. This is a big  
concern for properties in her ward. Will the long term solution be included in the  
Legislative agenda for 2022? Niziolek responded he is recommending it to be  
included. Now, they are asking for vendors to work with the beverage association to  
work on that. DSI can come back as they will have the best interest in moving that  
forward.  
Laid over to August 10 for second reading  
Laid over to August 10, 2022 for second reading and public hearing.  
Amending Chapter 193A of the Legislative Code pertaining to rent  
stabilization.  
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Councilmember Tolbert said he is introducing legislation to amend the rent  
stabilization ordinance. We can all agree that there is a housing crisis in the City. His  
hope is to have a consensus amendment with more housing options, flexibility for  
owners, and needed protections for tenants. He looks forward to a robust conversation  
in the next weeks. He will have a few people present on this. Melanie McMahon will  
talk about how we got here today. He will talk about some policy decisions. Wiese  
will talk about next steps and how it will be implemented. Marcia Moermond will talk  
about the appeals process.  
Melanie McMahon gave background and history on this issue and showed a  
PowerPoint. Voters approved an ordinance on rent stabilization on November 2, 2021.  
Mayor Carter announced a 4 member stakeholder group. This stakeholder group met  
weekly. In July 2022, they presented the group report to the City Council. The City  
Council also held a public hearing. April of this year, the City put the ordinance in  
Safety and Inspections for enforcement.  
Tolbert said rent stabilization would still limit increases with 3% annually with  
exceptions: 1) 20 year new construction exemption. This exemption would help  
improve the production of housing, which is an essential component to the housing  
needs, 2) Partial vacancy decontrol – would allow the 3% annual increase to be  
banked. A property owner would not have to use it or lose it. This would allow for  
rents to stay as they are for current renters. 3) There is an affordable housing  
exemption. They are already regulated by some form of government. Additionally, the  
ordinance plays forth a codified process. It would allow some exceptions for code  
compliance and things like that. 4) It has renter protection: just cause vacancy  
protection to ensure renters are not forced out so property owners can raise the rents,  
anti retaliation provision for renters who use their rights, and allows for a tenant  
complaint process and tenant appeal process. There is a notification process for  
tenants. Those are the big policy decisions. These are a good start. There are  
different forms of decontrol across the country.  
Director Wiese appeared and said the changes outlined by Councilmember Tolbert will  
require a new rule making process. Not everyone is adept at reading ordinance  
language. DSI investigates all complaints. That is about 20,000 new complaints  
annually. They would like to educate before proceeding. Every complaint is reviewed  
closely. On average, it takes 1 to 3 business days to respond. The ordinance does  
not address resident complaints. Tenants would fill out a complaint form. They also  
take complaints other ways. Web form is preferred as it helps with tracking. They  
would receive an auto reply with next steps and resources. The auto response is in  
Spanish and English. If there is a landlord application, it is on file. In the case of self  
certification, staff may ask the landlord for supporting documentation. There are 3  
outcomes: 1) landlord reaches out and requests information, 2) submits an application  
and come into compliance, 3) lower rent to come into compliance, 4) landlord takes  
action, which causes the investigation to continue. That leaves filing an exception.  
Wiese went over the detailed process flowchart for the rent increase process.  
Noecker said the self-certification is available between this percent and that percent.  
Wiese responded it may change depending on CPI.  
Noecker said one of her goals is to streamline this process for staff, landlord, and  
tenants. Is this easier? Wiese responded no one said it would be easy. Their job is  
to make sure it is enforced. They tried to codify some of the things. They have rules,  
the ordinance, and they are trying to make it clear and transport. Is it easier? Maybe  
not, but they are trying to make it clear to the user what is expected.  
Marcia Moermond said she will be talking about the appeals process. The trigger that  
is made by DSI is whether the rent cap will be granted. The appeal to that  
determination could be made by the landlord. An appeal could also be filed by a  
tenant who is affected by that decision. Tenants will be notified. They would have a  
21-day window. They could file an appeal. If an appeal is filed, they will review the  
appeal and notify DSI that an appeal has been received. They also will be notifying the  
other interested parties: If a tenant files an appeal, the landlord will be notified, and  
vice versa. The tenants have been identified earlier in the process. The information is  
never complete when it walks into the door. They need the background, they may  
have missing information from the landlord and tenants. Sometimes, we won’t get that  
ahead of time. Her intent is for an appeal to be heard within 2 to 4 weeks for an  
adequate analysis. In the Legislative Hearing, the first party she hears from is from  
staff. Their professional opinion is put on the record. Then they hear from the  
appellant and anyone from the public. Other information could be introduced. Often,  
they are able to conclude the LH in one sitting. This is new and will be the case for a  
while. It is her intention to provide a letter with findings and recommendations. What  
they look at now are minutes from the meetings. There will be an explicit reasoning for  
what is going on. They don’t have 30 years of implementing an ordinance here. This is  
the beginning and it is important to be clear. If additional information comes in, that  
could change the recommendation that She is making to the Council. In the end, the  
Council is the decision maker.  
Tolbert said much of what they talked about is not in the current ordinance. This  
ordinance adds this additional information. She wanted to thank the people who  
worked on the draft: Mayor Carter, his staff, Wiese, McMahon, MM, city attorney who  
worked on this. He was on the stakeholder group of this Council, so he was more  
involved than anyone else. They have had a lot of feedback from the constituents. He  
will ask it to be laid over to August 17 and ask colleagues to bring amendments at  
that time, hear the amendments, and then have a public hearing on that day.  
Councilmember Prince said she is not sure who she should address the questions to.  
She thanked Tolbert and staff. This has been a huge issue. To Noecker’s questions,  
it seems the amendments ask processes. She is wondering if we need a fiscal note.  
It seems like adding processes would require an increase in staff. Brendmoen  
responded the processes should continue to be streamlined as we move forward. The  
existing processes are cumbersome and take a lot of time, and it takes staff to make  
the streamlining.  
Councilmember Jalali stated this task force and resulting language was an exhausting  
process. She cares about the realities of governing. This is a starting point. There  
are elements in the ordinance right now that could get cleaned up and would get  
addressed by the language being addressed today. IT is important that are policies  
are clear and renters are as impowered as landlord. She is not supportive of this  
ordinance. Having the level of exemption for low-income projects would negatively  
impact renters who use Section 8 vouchers. Renters in subsidized housing and  
people in other types of housing. These are the renters who need rent statiliation the  
most and they are being cut out. It will harm BIPOC and low income renters and it  
needs to get addressed. She represents renters who live in new constructions. If they  
are not getting rent stabilization, then what do they get. She represent renter who live  
in new construction. Buildings exist now that were not there when she was running.  
(She mentioned the low income housing projects.) All of these things need to get  
addressed if you want to exclude new construction. Tenant notification has been  
talked about. Tenants should know when their landlord is applying for an exemption.  
She will be engaging very closely with this policy. She is thankful for an August 17  
layover. This is a lot to digest.  
Councilmember Noecker thanked Tolbert and Jalali. They need the time to dig in.  
This is a draft. Many of the ideas and questions raised she shares. She thinks it is  
important to talk about why we are proposing these amendments. It is important to  
address the wills of the voters. It is clear that there are problems. They have a moral  
narrative to produce housing. That is not happening right now. They need the  
development. The biggest concerns is that tenants are protected and making it as  
clear and easy as possible. This ordinance will spur development in places where it is  
already working, they don’t need to change where it is working.  
Prince said she is grateful they are considering amendments. When this passed on  
November 2, a 100 unit in her ward was cancelled. They had a closing date of  
November 12. They lost 100 units and it was purchased by an investor. The next  
person she heard from was a really good landlord who was mission driven to offer  
affordable housing. He had a 12 unit building and sold them because he couldn’t work  
with this. Those were buildings she knew very well. The 8% rent increase, she has  
met with a few tenants about issues with code enforcement. If you don’t believe in  
landlords is a terrible way to go. We cannot afford the staff to do a thorough process.  
The City of Oakland, there is a $100 charge on every apartment unit in Oakdale. They  
fund this through the fees to hire appropriate staff to fund the program. The Cambric  
Apartments, 113 units of senior housing, heavily subsidized, TIF, 4% money, home  
funds, STAR money. They just notified all the tenants that rent is going up 8%. To  
say the rent stabilization is working for tenants and landlords is a delusion. This  
ordinance is severely hurting us. Voters voted for a 3% rent cap. They are not doing  
anything to change the 3% rent cap. Was there any voter in the booth could see the  
whole text. She guarantees that the average voter did not know they were voting for  
the strictest rent control ordinance in the world. This is the only City that has this  
ordinance. Theirs go further. When the study was done in Minneapolis, the average  
increase in Minneapolis was about 1.3%. This ordinance set out to solve problems  
that it is not creating in ways that the voters never anticipated. That is why she  
strongly supports trying to make this work for everybody who is currently being hurt by  
it.  
Brendmoen asked about building permits on rental properties. Wiese said it depends  
on how you are looking at the data. She will give them all of it. January through March  
was a huge year.  
Brendmoen said they know they need to build more units. When they received the  
presentation from CURA, the important part was the 3% cap. There are some  
exceptions. She is a co-sponsor. She will spend her time in the next few weeks to  
encourage new constructions. A 20-year exemption is a good starting place. She  
appreciates the comments. Their goal is to have one public hearing.  
Tolbert said they have a lot of work to do. He thanked Adam Yust, his legislative aide,  
for all his work. Tolbert appreciates everyone’s thought. They have a lot of work to do  
and today is a good starting point. He moved to lay it over to August 17 for a public  
hearing.  
5 in favor, none opposed  
Ordinance is laid over to August 17 for second reading/public hearing  
Laid over to August 17, 2022 for second reading and public hearing.  
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0
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways  
to testify.  
Approving the petition of the Rosenblum Family Limited Partnership to vacate  
a portion of Iglehart Avenue west of Snelling Avenue, to accept a vacant parcel  
from the State of Minnesota, and to convey the vacant parcel to the petitioner.  
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Councilmember Jalali moved to close the public hearing and approve.  
Adopted  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Approving the application of Minnesota Children’s Museum for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on August 13, 2022 at 10  
Seventh Street West - Minnesota Children’s Museum.  
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Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve.  
5 in favor, none opposed  
Public hearing closed and resolution adopted  
Adopted  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Approving the application of Irish Fair of Minnesota for a sound level variance  
in order to present amplified sound on August 12 through August 14, 2022 at  
200 Dr. Justus Ohage Boulevard. - Harriet Island.  
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Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve.  
Adopted  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on August 20, 2022 at Phalen  
Park Picnic Pavilion Patio.  
Councilmember Prince moved to close the public hearing and approve.  
Adopted  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Approving the application of Friends of Rebecca Noecker for a sound level  
variance in order to present amplified sound on August 28, 2022 at Parque  
Castillo - 149 Cesar Chavez Street.  
Councilmember Jalali moved to close the public hearing and approve.  
(Noecker recused herself)  
Adopted  
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0
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
1 - Councilmember Noecker  
Approving the application of Liquid 12 Festivals LLC dba Beer Dabbler for a  
sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 26, 2022  
at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Boulevard - Harriet Island Regional Park.  
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Councilmember Jalali moved to close the public hearing and approve.  
Adopted  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level  
variance applications in order to present amplified sound on August 20 and  
September 13, 2022, within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz  
Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.  
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Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and approve.  
Adopted  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Public hearing to consider the application of House 11 LLC to rezone property  
at 918 Fifth Street East from RT1 two-family residential to RM1 multiple-family  
residential.  
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Councilmember Prince moved to close the public hearing and to deny the application.  
Councilmember Jalali asked the reason for denying it. Prince responded that maybe  
there should be a staff report.  
Bill Dermody, Planning and Economic Development, said they usually don’t have denial  
recommendations from Planning Commission on rezoning. He showed some maps of  
the area and explained the zoning of the area. The Planning Commission represented  
denial unanimously because of spot zoning. It is illegal to have spot zoning in  
Minnesota. This is zoned for duplexes. It is a duplex. Everything in the neighborhood  
with the same size is zoned that way. The Planning Commission feels that this would  
be a great site for a triplex, which is what this applicant wants to do. Because of the  
site zoning issue, it is not appropriate to do it through this rezoning. Rather, through  
the 1 to 4 unit housing study that is forthcoming to the Planning Commission this year  
and later to the City Council so all of these 5,000 square foot lots are allowed to have  
triplexes.  
Jalali said it more clear now.  
Council President Brendmoen said they have tidied up their processes. There is a  
motion to close the public hearing and deny the application.  
5 in favor, none opposed  
Public hearing is closed and motion of intent is denied.  
Public hearing closed. Motion of intent is the application is denied.  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Nay:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
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  
Consent agenda adopted as amended  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 32  
BELIVDERE STREET EAST. (File No. J2226A, Assessment No. 228529)  
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Adopted  
Appeal of John and Wendy Slade to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of  
Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1005 CONWAY STREET.  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 850 EDMUND  
AVENUE. (File No. J2227A, Assessment No. 228532) (Legislative Hearing on  
August 2, 2022)  
37  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1659 EDMUND  
AVENUE. (File No. J2227A, Assessment No. 228532)  
38  
39  
40  
41  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 243-245  
FULLER AVENUE. (File No. J2226A, Assessment No. 228529)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1301 HEWITT  
AVENUE. (File No. J2226A, Assessment No. 228529)  
Adopted  
Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1023  
JESSIE STREET in Council File RLH RR 21-25. (To refer back to August 23,  
2022 Legislative Hearing)  
Referred to Legislative Hearing August 23, 2022  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1160  
MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2226A, Assessment No. 228529)  
42  
43  
Adopted  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1710 REANEY  
AVENUE. (File No. J2227A, Assessment No. 228532) (Public hearing  
continued to February 1, 2023)  
Public hearing continued to February 1, 2023  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Appeal of Wessam Sonbol to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at  
1446 RICE STREET.  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
Adopted  
Appeal of Kathleen Harriman to a Fire Safety Inspection Appointment at 2200  
SCHEFFER AVENUE.  
Adopted  
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 518 SELBY  
AVENUE. (File No. J2226A, Assessment No. 228529)  
Adopted  
Appeal of John Beard to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and Summary  
Abatement Order at 2144 TEMPLE COURT.  
Adopted  
Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2144  
TEMPLE COURT in Council File RLH VBR 22-35. (Legislative Hearing on  
August 2, 2022)  
Amended; nuisance abated  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 902 THOMAS  
AVENUE. (File No. J2227A, Assessment No. 228532) (Public hearing  
continued to February 8, 2023)  
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Public hearing continued to February 8, 2023  
5 -  
0
Yea:  
Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember  
Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Jalali  
Nay:  
1 - Councilmember Yang  
Absent:  
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 962  
UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2227A, Assessment No. 228532)  
50  
51  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services March 1 to 14,  
2022. (File No. J2226A, Assessment No. 228529)  
Adopted  
Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services March 16 to 29,  
2022. (File No. J2227A, Assessment No. 228532)  
52  
Adopted  
ADJOURNMENT  
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