City Council - April 09, 2025   4/9/2025

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $50,000 of funding for 1050 Payne Avenue (Eastside Pizzeria) project.

• AO 25-18 Financial Analysis CDBG (Eastside Pizzeria)

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

2. Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply for the Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account Pre-Development Grant Funds for projects at 680-694 Minnehaha Avenue E. (Hamm's Brewery Redevelopment) and 1170 N. Arcade Street (Face to Face).

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

3. Approving the Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME Clerical, Local 2508; AFSCME Technical, Local 1842 and the Professional Employees Association, Inc. creating a pilot program for the purpose of establishing an equitable language compensation premium for the Saint Paul Public Libraries.

• MOA Professional Employees Assn Library Equitable Language Premium
• MOA AFSCME Tech Library Equitable Language Premium
• MOA AFSCME Clerical Library Equitable Language Premium
• Background on Agenda Item

4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during February 20 to November 19, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 6, 2025 and City Council public hearing for June 18, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2509, Assessment No. 258808)

• Report of Completion VB2509.258808
• Assessment Roll VB2509.258808

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

5. Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during December 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 6, 2025 and City Council public hearing for June 18, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2509B, Assessment No. 258108)

• Report of Completion J2509B.258108
• Assessment Roll J2509B.258108

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

6. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during December 18 to January 21, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 6, 2025 and City Council public hearing for June 18, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2508, Assessment No. 258207)

• Report of Completion CRT2508.258207
• Assessment Roll CRT2508.258207

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

7. Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during October 22 to November 21, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 6, 2025 and City Council public hearing for June 18, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2509E, Assessment No. 258308)

• Report of Completion J2509E.258308
• Assessment Roll J2509E.258308

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

8. Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) services during December to February 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 6, 2025 and City Council public hearing for June 18, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2504T, Assessment No. 259004)

• Report of Completion 2504T.259004
• Assessment Roll 2504T.259004

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

9. Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for May 7, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2501LDSRP, Assessment No. 254000)

• Report of Completion 2501LDSRP.254000
• Assessment Roll 2501LDSRP.254000

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

10. Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Service Line on Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for May 7, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. SWRP2501, Assessment No. 253000)

• Report of Completion SWRP2501.253000
• Assessment Roll SWRP2501.253000

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

11. 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.

• Exhibit A 3.21.2025

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

12. Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the Denial of the Tree Trimmer & 1 Vehicle & Tree Trimmer - Each Add’l Vehicle License and adverse action against Schroeder Outdoor Services LLC d/b/a Schroeder Outdoor Services (License ID #20240001825) for the premises located at 5346 Lakeside Avenue North.

• Exhibit 1

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

13. Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the Denial of the Liquor On Sale-181-290 seats and Entertainment (B) License and adverse action against Pupraya Thai Restaurant LLC d/b/a Pupraya Thai Restaurant LLC (License ID #20220001254) for the premises located at 945 Rice St Unit A.

• Exhibit 1

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

14. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for grant funds from the Minnesota Department of Cannabis Management’s CanRenew Community Restoration grant for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program in an amount of up to $200,000 a year for SFY 26.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

15. Approving the agreements with Lime (Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime) and Spin (Pheenix USH LLC, dba Spin) to provide e-scooter sharing services for the 2025 electric scooter and electric-assist bicycle season, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms.

• Final_Micromobility_Agreement_Spin_032425
• Final_Micromobility_Agreement_Lime_032625

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

16. Authorizing the City to enter into a Sub Merchant Agreement with NIC Services, LLC, First Data Merchant Services LLC, and Pathward, N.A. that includes an indemnification clause.

• Tyler Payment Indemnification Agreement

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

17. Approving the use of a Project Labor Agreement on the Raspberry Island Schubert Bandshell project.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

18. Accepting temporary and permanent easements and authorizing payment to property owners for the Minnesota Street Reconstruction Project.

• Temporary Construction Easement
• Permanent Maintenance Easement
• Exhbit A to Temp. Constr. Esmt. and Perm. Maint. Esmt.
• Exhibit B to Temp. Constr. Esmt. and Perm. Maint. Esmt.
• Depiction - TE - PE area

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

19. Memorializing a City Council decision to grant the appeal of Julia McColley and West 7th/Fort Road Federation from a Planning Commission decision to deny the appeal regarding a zoning administrator’s Statement of Clarification for a truck dispatching yard and maintenance facility at 560 Randolph Ave.

• 560 Randolph Ave memorial_legistar_version
• ZC Public Testimony for 560 Randolph (all) (1)
• PC Resolution 560 Randolph DSU appeal
• PC Action Minutes 2-21-25
• Friends of the Mississippi River public comment
• signed
• DSI procedural email
• Appeal application to City Council
• 3.19 public comments
• 3.18 public comments
• 3.17 public comments
• FRF Planning Commission Appeal doc
• Planning Commission FCC letter and testimony
• DSI Planning Commission presentation
• ZC FRF Letter
• ZC draft resolution
• FCC response to zoning Appeal
• 20250414_VETO LETTER

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

20. Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2025.

• Minutes 2.5.2025
• Minutes 2.12.2025
• Minutes 2.19.2025
• Minutes 2.26.2025

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

27. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 586 BURGESS STREET. (File No. VB2501A, Assessment No. 258809) (Public hearing closed and laid over from March 26, 2025)

• 586 Burgess St.VB Reg Notice 3-1-24.pdf
• 586 Burgess St.Warning Ltr 4-1-24.pdf
• 586 Burgess St.Zimny email.8-29-24

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted As Amended

29. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 759 CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. VB2507, Assessment No. 258806)

• 759 Charles Ave.Reg Notice 3-22-24.pdf
• 759 Charles Ave.Warning Ltr 10-7-24.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted As Amended

39. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 120 LYTON PLACE. (File No. VB2507B, Assessment No. 258827) (Public hearing closed and laid over from April 9, 2025)

• 120 Lyton Pl.Reg Notice 3-15-24.pdf
• 120 Lyton Pl.Warning Ltr 10-2-24.pdf
• 120 Lyton Pl.Code Compliance Report 10-25-24.pdf
• 120 Lyton Pl. aerial
• 120 Lyton Pl.Born Ltr.2-28-25
• 120 Lyton Place.Bower Zimny email chain.4-11-25

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over

46. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1141 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2506B, Assessment No. 258823) (Public hearing closed and laid over from April 9, 2025)

• 1141 University Ave W.Renewal Ltr 7-31-24.pdf
• 1141 University Ave W.Warning Ltr 8-30-24.pdf
• 1141 University Ave W.Revocation Letter 8-16-22.pdf
• 1141 University Ave W.W1 Ezirike email chain.3-20-25
• 1141 University Ave W.Building Permit 2-1-23
• 1141 University Ave W.Building Permit Invoice 2-1-23
• 1141 University Ave W.Ezirike email + text messages 4-2-25
• 1141 University Ave W.photo 4-2-25
• Google Street View August 2024
• Aerial Map 2024

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over

33. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 686 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. VB2507A, Assessment No. 258826) (Public hearing closed and laid over from April 9, 2025)

• 686 Edmund Ave.Reg Notice 9-5-24.pdf
• 686 Edmund Ave.Warning Ltr 10-7-24.pdf
• 686 Edmund Ave.Vang email 10-22-25.pdf
• 686 Edmund Ave.Vang email 10-23-25.pdf
• 686 Edmund Ave.Vang email 11-12-25.pdf

• Passed 5-2-0 Laid Over

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

28. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 725 CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. J2507E, Assessment No. 258306)

• 725 Charles Ave.Correction Notice 8-27-24.pdf
• 725 Charles Ave.Photos 8-27-24.pdf
• 725 Charles Ave.Correction Notice to Occupant 9-4-24.pdf
• 725 Charles Ave.Correction Notice to RP 9-4-24.pdf
• 725 Charles Ave.EC Letter & Bill 9-3-24.pdf
• 725 Charles Ave.Zimny email.2-24-25
• 725 Charles Ave.Update address at RC 3-19-25.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

30. Second Making finding on the appealed of JoAnn Lorvig Tsoumanis to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1400 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-2.

• 1400 Charles Ave.Lorvig Tsoumanis Ltr.2-7-25.pdf
• 1400 Charles Ave.Lorvig Tsoumanis Ltr.4-4-25
• 1400 Charles Ave.Photos 4-9-25.pdf

31. Amending Council File RLH AR 24-112 to delete the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during July 3 to 12, 2024 at 354 CHEROKEE AVENUE. (File No. J2504P, Assessment No. 258403)

• 354 Cherokee Ave Graffiti Waiver.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

32. Appeal of Michael Frattalone, dba Frattalone I, LLC, to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 2286 COMO AVENUE.

• 2286 Como Ave.appeal 3-29-25.pdf
• 2286 Como Ave.Frattallone Ltr.3-28-25

34. Appeal of Peter Middlecamp to a Summary Abatement Order at 1997 FIFTH STREET EAST.

• 1997 5th Street East.appeal 3-11-25
• 1997 5th Street East.photos 3-4-25
• 1997 5th St E.Middlecamp Ltr.3-28-25

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

35. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 463 FOREST STREET. (File No. J2507B, Assessment No. 258106)

• Restpro Invoice 10-14-24.pdf
• 463 Forest St.Emergency Boarding Ltr 10-17-24.pdf
• 263 Forest St.Police CAD report 10-11-24.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

36. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 104 IVY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2507E, Assessment No. 258306)

• 104 Ivy Ave W.Correction Notice 5-13-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.CN Photos 5-13-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Vehicle Abatement Order 5-30-24.pdf
• Photos 5-30-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Kedrowski email + photos 2-3-25.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.EC Ltr & Bill #1890322 8-29-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Photos 8-29-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.EC Ltr & Bill #1897430 9-16-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Photos 9-16-24.pdf

37. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 606 LAFOND AVENUE. (File No. VB2507, Assessment No. 258806)

• 606 Lafond Ave.VB Reg Notice 9-11-24.pdf
• 606 Lafond Ave.Warning Ltr 10-11-24.pdf
• 606 Lafond Ave.Chang email 3-17-25.pdf
• 606 Lafond Ave.Chang email with call logs 3-17-25.pdf
• 606 Lafond Ave.Chang email 3-31-25.pdf

38. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 58 LAWSON AVENUE WEST. (File No. 2502T, Assessment No. 259001)

• Dangerous Tree Letter - tree 1 08-23-24
• Dangerous Tree Letter - tree 2 08-23-24
• 58 Lawson Ave- Tree Abatement Cost Form
• BJH Invoice
• Dangerous Tree Photos 09-23-24

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

40. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1024 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2507, Assessment No. 258806)

• 1024 Minnehaha Ave E.Reg Notice 9-6-24.pdf
• 1024 Minnehaha Ave E.Warning Ltr 10-7-24.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

41. Appeal of Gary Blair to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint at 1771 REANEY AVENUE.

• 1771 Reaney Ave.appeal.2-21-25.pdf
• 1771 Reaney Ave.photos 2-11-25.pdf
• 1771 Reaney Ave.Photos.11-13-24
• 1771 Reaney Ave.addl photos.11-13-24
• 1771 Reaney Ave.Photos.12-30-24
• 1771 Reaney Avenue.Blair Ltr.3-14-25
• 1771 Reaney Avenue.Blair Ltr.3-28-25
• 1771 Reaney Avenue.Blair email.4-28-25

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

42. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 828 SEVENTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2507P, Assessment No. 258406)

• 828 7th St E.Graffiti Abatement Order 8-20-24.pdf
• 878 7th St E.Photos 8-21-24.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

43. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2026 SPRINGSIDE DRIVE. (File No. J2507P, Assessment No. 258406)

• 2026 Springside Dr.Graffiti Abatement Order 9-19-24 (2).pdf
• 2026 Springside Dr.Photos 9-24-24 (loaded 11-20-24).pdf
• 2026 Springside Dr. Graffiti Waiver.pdf
• 2026 Springside Dr aerial

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

44. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 900 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2507B, Assessment No. 258106)

• 900 Thomas Ave.Respro Invoice 10-10-24.pdf
• 900 Thomas Ave.Emergency Boading Ltr 10-14-24.pdf
• 900 Thomas Ave.Police Reports 10-10-24.pdf
• 900 Thomas Ave.Zimny email.3-5-25

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

45. Appeal of Remi Iselewa to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 981 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.

• 981 University Ave W.appeal 3-12-25
• 981 University Ave W.Condemnation Letter 3-7-22.pdf
• 981 University Ave W.Photos 3-7-25.pdf
• 981 University Ave W.Photos 3-5 after board up 3-7-22.pdf
• 981 University Ave W.Photo 3-24-25.pdf
• 981 University Ave W.Iselewa Ltr.3-28-25

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

47. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1670 YORK AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-15.

• 1670 York Ave.Howe Ltr.4-4-25

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

48. Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during March 20 to September 24, 2024. (File No. VB2507, Assessment No. 258806)

• Notice Assessment Roll VB2507.258806

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

49. Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during October 2024. (File No. J2507B, Assessment No. 258106)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2507B.258106

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

50. Ratifying the assessment for Demolition services from September 2024. (File No. J2503C, Assessment No. 252002)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2503C.252002

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

51. Ratifying the assessment for Demolition services from September 2024 (C.D.B.G.Funds). (File No. J2504C, Assessment No. 252003)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2504C.252003

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

52. Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during August 22 to September 20, 2024. (File No. J2507E, Assessment No. 258306)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2507E.258306

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

53. Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during August 21 to October 8, 2024. (File No. J2507P, Assessment No. 258406)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2507P.258406

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

54. Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) service during October to November 2024. (File No. 2502T, Assessment No. 259001)

• Notice Assessment Roll 2502T.259001

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

21. Amending Appendix A-2 of the Administrative Code to establish the Public Safety Committee. (Laid over from March 12, 2025)

• RES 24-1909
• NENO support letter
• Diane Levendusky public comment
• Artika Tyner public comment
• Jacklyn Milton public comment
• 1972 Public Safety Subcomittee

• Passed 5-2-0 Adopted As Amended

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 second reading.

First Reading

22. Amending Chapter 310.04 of the Legislative Code to regulate a more efficient method of cancellation when licensee is not in compliance with providing materials to be engaged in licensed activity.

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

23. Granting the application of Central Internal Medicine Associates PA to rezone property at 635 Cleveland Avenue South (southwest corner at Bayard Avenue) from OS office-service to T2 traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

• Planning Commission Resolution 25-11
• Planning Commission Action Minutes March 7, 2025
• Zoning Committee Minutes February 27, 2025
• Staff Report Packet
• Highland District Council Resolution Supporting Rezoning
• 60 Day Extension Letter for Rezoning

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over to Final Adoption

24. Amending Chapter 193A.08 of the Legislative Code pertaining to rent stabilization.

• Yang
• A2 Amendment – Kim
• CAO Insufficiency Memo
• March 27 public comment
• March 31 public comment
• April 1 public comment
• April 3 public comments
• April 7 public comments
• April 8 public comments
• April 9 public comments
• Council presentation 4-9-25
• April 10 public comments
• April 11 public comments
• April 15 public comment
• April 18 public comment
• April 22 public comment
• April 24 public comment
• April 28 public comments
• April 29 public comment
• May 1 public comments
• May 2 public comments
• May 5 public comments
• W2 public comments May 1-6
• Karon Schmitt 5-5-25.pdf
• Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation 5-2-25.pdf
• Union Park 5-2-25.pdf
• Shinn 5-5-25.pdf
• Dahlager 5-6-25.pdf
• Smith 5-5-25.pdf
• Valerie Nebel 5-5-25.pdf
• Starr 5-7-25.pdf
• Saint Paul Building & Construction Trades 5-6-25.pdf
• Fowlds 5-6-25.pdf
• Rosenthal 5-6-25.pdf
• Guettler 5-5-25.pdf
• SEIU HCMNIA Letter to St Paul City Council, 5-5-25
• Neurer 5-1-25.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over to Second Reading

RECESS

ROLL CALL

25. Creating Chapter 193 of the Legislative Code (Title XIX) pertaining to Tenant Protections.

• 4.1 public comment
• 4.7 public comments
• 4.8 public comments
• 4.9 public comments
• Tenant Protections Presentation
• Petition submitted at 4.9 council meeting
• 4.10 public comments
• 4.22 public comment
• 4.28 public comment
• 4.30 public comments
• 5.1 public comment
• 5.6 public comments
• SEIU HCMNIA Letter to St Paul City Council, 5-5-25

• Passed 7-0-0 Amended and Laid Over for Second Reading

26. Ratifying the assessment for sanitary sewer replacement within the street right-of-way from the public sewer to the property line, done with the Cleveland Avenue Street reconstruction project. (File No. 19258C, Assessment No. 226002)

• Assessment Roll

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

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