City Hall and Court House

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Council Chambers - 3rd

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City of Saint Paul

651-266-8560

Meeting Minutes - Action Only

City Council

Council President Amy Brendmoen

Councilmember Russel Balenger

Councilmember Mitra Jalali

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Jane L. Prince

Councilmember Chris Tolbert

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Meeting started at 3:32 PM

5 -

Present

Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert,

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Mitra Jalali and

Councilmember Russel Balenger

2 - Councilmember Jane L. Prince and Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Absent

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to reallocate $400,000

AO 22-46

within its various accounting units in the 2022 adopted budget to most

accurately reflect the projected actual spending in each accounting unit and

provide the appropriate levels of spending authority.

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

Council President Brendmoen stated that Item 2 would be taken separately.

Councilmember Balenger moved approval.

Consent Agenda adopted as amended

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Ramsey County for the

Marion at Ravoux Pedestrian Improvements Project.

RES 22-1176

RES 22-1177

RES 22-1203

Adopted

Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Ramsey County for the

Energy Park Drive, Cleveland and Selby Traffic Signal Interconnect Project.

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service

Line on Private Properties during April to June 2022, and setting date of City

Council public hearing for September 14, 2022 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2203LDSRP,

Assessment No. 224006)

Adopted

Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private

Properties during April to June 2022, and setting date of City Council public

hearing for September 14, 2022 to consider and levy the assessments

against individual properties. (File No. SWRP2203, Assessment No. 223003)

RES 22-1208

Adopted

Authorizing the City to accept a donation in the amount of $24,475 from the

Saint Paul Police Foundation (SPPF) on behalf of the Police Department

(SPPD) to purchase Trauma Kits.

RES 22-1227

RES 22-1228

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to submit an application

for $10,000 in funding from the Capitol Region Watershed District, requiring a

five percent in-kind match, to enhance and restore 2.5 acres of native

shoreland habitat at Loeb Lake.

Adopted

Authorizing the City Attorney to amend the scope of legal services under its

current agreement with Brian Grogan and the law firm of Moss & Barnett and

authorizing Brian Grogan and the law firm of Moss & Barnett to represent the

City in upcoming Comcast cable franchise negotiations.

RES 22-1235

Adopted

Approving the Settlement Agreement and Release between the City and

Donna Corbo and her attorney, Christopher Moreland.

RES 22-1238

RES 22-1249

Adopted

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to donate surplus tackle

football equipment to Frogtown Football to support youth tackle football

programs.

Adopted

Appointing Kennedy & Graven, Chartered as special counsel for the purpose

of providing advice and counsel on the legal business of the City of Saint Paul;

and consenting, pursuant to Administrative Code Section 24.03(A)(1)(iii), to

Rachel Tierney performing work through Kennedy & Graven, Chartered in

furtherance of the City’s need for the services of outside counsel.

RES 22-1254

Adopted

Appointing LeVander, Gillen and Miller, P.A. as special counsel for the purpose

of providing advice and counsel on the legal business of the City.

RES 22-1255

Adopted

Authorizing the Fire Department to accept a donation of $200 from Carey

Thompson.

RES 22-1260

RES 22-1268

Adopted

Declaring the official intent of the City to reimburse certain original

expenditures related to the capital projects from the proceeds of tax-exempt

bonds to be issued by the City after the payment of such original

expenditures.

Adopted

Memorializing the City Council’s decision to grant an appeal from a decision of

the Planning Commission to approve an application to reestablish a

non-conforming use permit for auto sales at 847 Hudson Road.

RES 22-1272

RES 22-1275

Adopted

Accepting the gift of lodging and conference registration expenses from

People for the American Way’s Big Ideas Summit for Ward 6 Legislative Aide

Chris Xiong to attend the 2022 Big Ideas Summit Conference.

Adopted

Approving the request for adverse action for removal of license condition #2

deleting the requirement for uniformed security on the licensed premises and

modifying license condition #3 for the licenses held by TK Inspiration Inc d/b/a

Tracks Bar & Grill (License ID #20180000178) for the premises located at

1091 Rice Street.

RES 22-1282

Adopted

Approving the Labor Agreements between the Independent School District

RES 22-1202

625 and the Operative Plasterers Local Union No. 265 (June 1, 2022 - May 31,

2025) and the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades District Council

82 (May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2025). (Laid over from August 10, 2022)

Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

Supplemental Resolution #22-1001 Supplementing the General Resolution

(CF 88-835) Relating to Sewer Revenue Bonds and providing for the issuance

of Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2022B (Green Bonds) and taking other

required actions.

RES 22-1001

Sarah Brown, City Treasurer, presented the details on the bond sale and thanked her

colleagues for their work.

Council President Brendmoen congratulated Brown on her new position and echoed the

appreciation of staff.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted as amended

5 -

Yea:

Nay:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Balenger

2 - Councilmember Prince and 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

Amending Chapter 409.01 of the Legislative Code to align with the

Ord 22-36

requirements for caterer’s permits with MN State Statute 340A.404 Subd. 12.

Council President Brendmoen acknowledged the city-wide nature of the ordinance and

the testimony the previous week from Ward 2 residents and business representatives.

Councilmember Noecker spoke in favor of the ordinance and moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways

to testify.

Granting the application of Fulford Family Partnership LP to rezone property at

533 & 567 Randolph Avenue from T2 traditional neighborhood to IT transitional

industrial and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the

zoning map.

Ord 22-38

Josh Hamann spoke in favor of the ordinance, representing the Fulfords. Made himself

available for questions.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Laid over to August 24, 2022 for final adoption

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Approving the application of Tanya Adelman for a sound level variance in order

to present amplified sound on September 10, 2022 at 700 Cherokee Heights

Blvd. - Cherokee Regional Park.

RES PH 22-219

RES PH 22-220

RES PH 22-224

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Approving the application of Minnesota Recovery Connection for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on September 17, 2022 at 75

Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd - State Capitol Upper and Lower Malls.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Approving the application of Compassionate Action for Animals for a sound

level variance in order to present live amplified sound on September 18, 2022

at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd. - Harriet Island Regional Park.

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Approving the application of Church of Lumen Christi for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on September 10, 2022 at 1668

Montreal Ave. - Urban Academy Charter School parking lot.

RES PH 22-225

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department for

$8,187.55 for the reimbursement from the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative for

firefighters to attend the mental health strategies training on April 22-23, 2022.

RES PH 22-226

RES PH 22-229

RES PH 22-230

Councilmember Balenger moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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

amount of $2,740 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Board of

Firefighter Training and Education to pay for training for firefighters.

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

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

amount of $24,837.64 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)

reimbursement from the City of Edina.

Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Considering and adopting the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and

Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge, and request of the

Department of Safety and Inspections to upwardly depart to revocation of the

Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Bright Star Inc., d/b/a Tom and Joe’s

Market, for the premises located at 684 Western Avenue. (Public hearing

closed and laid over from September 14, 2022.)

RES PH 22-233

Councilmember Balenger moved to lay the item over until September 14, 2022.

Public hearing continued to September 14, 2022

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

SUSPENSION ITEMS

Approving the issuance of a conduit multifamily housing revenue note by the

Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) for a multifamily rental housing

development project; reciting a proposal for a Housing Finance Program

related to such multifamily rental housing development; approving the related

project and program pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C;

authorizing the HRA to issue a conduit multifamily housing revenue note and

authorizing the preparation of necessary documents and materials in

connection with said project and program, and approving an ARPA Loan, and

related documents for 176 South Robert Street, Soul Project (District 3, Ward

2). (Public hearing is continued from August 17.)

RES PH 22-239

Council President Brendmoen stated that the public hearing would be continued to the

following week, and that this was brought in under suspension because there was a

notice that a public hearing would take place this week.

Councilmember Noecker moved to continue the public hearing to the following week.

Public hearing continued to August 24, 2022

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to add a Malt Off Sale (Small Brewery

RES 22-1300

- 128 oz) to existing Licenses to Burning Brothers Brewing LLC (License ID #

20130004023) for the premises located at 1750 Thomas Avenue.

Council President Brendmoen explained the need for this resolution and the following

one to be taken under suspension.

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to add a Malt Off Sale (Small Brewery

- 128 oz) to existing Licenses to Bad Weather Brewing LLC (License ID #

20150000267) for the premises located at 414 7th Street West.

RES 22-1301

Councilmember Noecker moved approval.

Council President Brendmoen stated that the Council tries very hard not to bring things

in under suspension and highlighted the importance of providing timely public notice for

the agendas.

Adopted

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Prince and 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

Councilmember Jalali moved approval.

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

5 -

Yea:

Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember

Noecker, Councilmember Jalali and Councilmember Balenger

Nay:

2 - Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Yang

Absent:

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 210 AVON

STREET NORTH. (File No.CG2202A1, Assessment No. 220105)

RLH TA 22-257

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1615 BAYARD

AVENUE. (File No. CG2202A1, Assessment No. 220105)

RLH TA 22-252

RLH TA 22-255

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1043 BEECH

STREET. (File No.CG2202A3, Assessment No. 220107)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 657 CANTON

STREET. (File No. VB2211, Assessment No. 228816)

RLH TA 22-272

RLH TA 22-247

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 788

CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. J2211E, Assessment No. 228314) (Public

hearing continued to February 22, 2023)

Public hearing continued to February 22, 2023

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 113 COOK

AVENUE WEST. (File No.CG2202A3, Assessment No. 220107)

RLH TA 22-277

RLH TA 22-243

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 662 EDMUND

AVENUE. (File No. J2211E, Assessment No. 228314)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1223

FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. CG2202A2, Assessment No. 220106)

RLH TA 22-253

RLH TA 22-236

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 323 FOREST

STREET. (File No. VB2211, Assessment No. 228816)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 640 HOLLY

AVENUE. (File No.CG2202A1, Assessment No. 220105)

RLH TA 22-256

RLH TA 22-260

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 795

HYACINTH AVENUE EAST. (File No.CG2202A1, Assessment No. 220105)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 467 IVY

AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2211B, Assessment No. 228114)

RLH TA 22-245

RLH TA 22-261

RLH TA 22-248

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 329 LAWSON

AVENUE WEST. (File No. CG2202A2, Assessment No. 220106)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1778

MARGARET STREET. (File No. J2211E, Assessment No. 228314) (Public

hearing continued to February 22, 2023)

Public hearing continued to February 22, 2023

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 587 MARION

STREET (218 THOMAS AVENUE). (File No. J2211B, Assessment No.

228114)

RLH TA 22-232

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 165

MCKNIGHT ROAD NORTH. (File No. J2211B, Assessment No. 228114)

RLH TA 22-244

RLH TA 22-263

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1681

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No.CG2202A2, Assessment No. 220106)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 564

MONTCALM PLACE. (File No. CG2202A1, Assessment No. 220105)

RLH TA 22-251

RLH TA 22-254

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 692 POINT

DOUGLAS ROAD SOUTH. (File No. CG2201A1-1, Assessment No. 220108)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1053

SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. CG2202A3, Assessment No. 220107)

RLH TA 22-258

RLH TA 22-276

RLH TA 22-275

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1609

SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No.CG2202A3, Assessment No. 220107)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 393

STRYKER AVENUE. (File No. CG2202A1, Assessment No. 220105)

Adopted

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1685

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2207P, Assessment No. 228406)

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1311 VAN

BUREN AVENUE. (File No.CG2202A3, Assessment No. 220107)

Adopted

Appeal of Abby Miskowic to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and

Order to Vacate at 608 WELLS STREET.

Adopted

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 905 WHITE

BEAR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2211E, Assessment No. 228314)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Dangerous Tree services during

March 2022 at 1032 JESSIE STREET. (File No. 2206T, Assessment No.

229005)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees

billed during July 27 to February 16, 2022. (File No. VB2211, Assessment No.

228816)

RLH AR 22-61

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during March 2022. (File No. J2211B, Assessment No. 228114)

RLH AR 22-62

RLH AR 22-63

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during January 20 to February 18, 2022. (File No. J2211E,

Assessment No. 228314)

Adopted

Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during February 28 to

March 29, 2022. (File No. J2207P, Assessment No. 228406)

RLH AR 22-64

RLH AR 22-66

Adopted

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

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2022. (File No.

CG2202A1, Assessment No. 220105)

Adopted

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

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2022. (File No.

CG2202A2, Assessment No. 220106)

RLH AR 22-67

RLH AR 22-68

ADJOURNMENT

Adopted

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

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2022. (File No.

CG2202A3, Assessment No. 220107)

Adopted

Meeting ended at 3:57 PM

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