City Council - June 04, 2025 6/4/2025

Name: June 4, 2025 City Council - June 04, 2025 Transcript
Uploaded: 2025-06-04
Description: Transcript of June 4, 2025 St. Paul City Council - June 04, 2025

Attachments

ROLL CALL
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
1. Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate budget to more accurately record expenditures for the department foundation grants.
- Financial Analysis
2. Moving funds from one account code to another within the Grant Matching F211 project to align with project spending.
- AO 25-28 PW Grants Match
3. Establishing nine (9) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolution #s RES 25-735, RES 25-721, RES 25-697, RES 25-687, RES 25-686, and RES 25-840.
- 2025 YR STAR Financial Analyis 25-30
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
4. 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 July 9, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. SWRP2502, Assessment No. 253001)
- Report of Completion SWRP2502.253001
- Assessment Roll SWRP2502.253001
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
5. Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Karen Reid to a two-year term on the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization.
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
6. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Antara Mandal, Kristin Murph Dawkins, and David Davies and reappointment of Hannah Hoeger to the Saint Paul Climate Justice Advisory Board.
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
7. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Matt Privratsky to the Board of Water Commissioners for a term beginning on June 10, 2024.
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
8. Authorizing the City Council to purchase food and beverages for the City Council retreat to be held on June 5, 2025.
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
10. Approving the Mayor's appointment of Matt Privratsky to serve on the Visit Saint Paul Board of Directors for a term ending December 31, 2027.
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
11. Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a lease agreement with Dell Financial Services (that includes an indemnification clause).
- Dell Govt Rider_001-9070715-001.pdf
- Dell Lease 001-9070715-001.pdf
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
12. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 June Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417.
- Sprinkler Fitters MOA 2025 Wage & Fringe Adjustment
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
FOR DISCUSSION
9. Approving the Mayor's appointment of Matt Privratsky (as an alternate) to serve on the Metropolitan Transportation Advisory Board. (To be amended to additionally appoint Saura Jost as member)
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted As Amended
13. Honoring Miyoko Omori, Founder of Sakura Restaurant & Bar.
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
14. Approving the appointment of Jenne Nelson as the Legislative Aide in Ward 4.
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
15. Requesting approval of a lease with the owner of 9 5th Street East for City office space.
- Lease
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
16. Authorizing issuance of and awarding the sale of General Obligation Various Purpose Bonds, Series 2025A and levying a tax for the Series 2025A Bonds.
- Exhibit A
- Exhibit B
- Exhibit D
- Exhibit C
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted As Amended
17. Providing for the issuance of and accepting a proposal on the sale of General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2025B; and levying a tax for the payment of the Series 2025B Bonds.
- Exhibit C
- Exhibit B
- Exhibit A
- Exhibit D
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted As Amended
PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
18. Approving the final (combined) plat for Highland Bridge Rowhomes 6th Addition at 905 Woodlawn Avenue.
- 905 Woodlawn Plat Staff Report
- Highland Bridge Rowhomes Sixth Addition Final Plat
- 905 Woodlawn Prelim Approval Letter
- 905 Woodlawn Application Packet
- CC ENS notice 905 Woodlawn Plat
- Review1 2025_0122
- Matt Nienstedt public comment
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
19. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Police Department in the amount of $150,000 for the 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant.
- MN Department of Public Safety, 2024 (UASI) Urgan Area Security Initiative
- 2024 UASI Financial Analysis
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
20. Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund in the amount of $25,000 to reflect grant funds received from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC) (authorization to enter into a grant agreement detailing the requirements of said grant, which includes an indemnification clause) and to amend the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund to reflect said funds to support the St. Paul Get Down program.
- MRAC Flexible Support Rec Grant $25K PH 25-105
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
21. Approving the application of Ka Vang for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 14, 2025 and June 15, 2025 at 425 Rice Street - parking lot.
- Application
- ENS
- Map
- Notice to Owner
- Owners List
- Letter to Applicant
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
22. Approving the application of Tawfiq Islamic Center for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 6 or 7, 2025 at 270 Lexington Parkway North / Oxford Community Center.
- Application
- ENS
- Map
- Notice to Owner
- Owners List
- Letter to Applicant
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
23. Approving the application of The United Hmong Family, Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 27-29, 2025 at 1151 Jessamine Avenue West - McMurray Fields.
- Application
- ENS
- Map
- Owners List
- Notice to Owners
- Letter to Applicant
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
24. Approving the application of Hot Summer Jazz Festival for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on June 20 and 21, 2025 at 221 5th Street East. - Mears Park.
- Application
- ENS
- Map
- Owners List
- Notice to Owners
- Letter to Applicant
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
25. Approving the application of El Burrito Mercado for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Thursdays June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2025 at 175 Caesar Chavez Street - El Burrito Mercado patio.
- Application
- ENS
- Map
- OwnerNotification
- Owners List
- Letter to Applicant
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
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
26. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 886 / 892 ARCADE STREET. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)
- 892 Arcade St.SAO.1-10-25
- 892 Arcade St.inspector photos.1-10-25
- 892 Arcade St.inspector photos.1-22-25
- 892 Arcade St.contractor photos.1-29-25
- 892 Arcade St.Kamish invoice.1-30-25
- 886-892 Arcade St.email chain 4-11-25.pdf
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
27. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 650 BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2517R, Assessment No. 258530)
- 650 Blair Ave.SAO.1-6-25
- 650 Blair Ave.recheck photo.1-13-25
- 650 Blair Ave.contractor photos.1-15-25
- 650 Blair Ave.Aerial map 4-11-25.pdf
- 650 Blair Ave.Kamish Invoice.1-16-25
- 650 Blair Ave.Email chain 4-14-25.pdf
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
28. Fourth 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. (Legislative Hearing June 3, 2025)
- 1400 Charles Ave.Lorvig Tsoumanis Ltr.2-7-25.pdf
- 1400 Charles Ave.Lorvig Tsoumanis Ltr.5-9-25.pdf
- 1400 Charles Ave.Vang email 5-28-25.pdf
- 1400 Charles Ave.Lorvig Tsoumanis Ltr.6-6-25
29. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1083 EDGERTON STREET. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)
- 1083 Edgerton St.SAO.1-24-25
- 1083 Edgerton St.recheck photo.2-5-25
- 1083 Edgerton St.contractor photos.2-10-25
- 1083 Edgerton St.Kamish invoice.2-11-25
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
30. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1313 FIFTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)
- 1313 5th St E.SAO.1-9-25
- 1313 5th St E.recheck photo.1-30-25
- 1313 5th St E.contractor photos.2-6-25
- 1313 5th St E.Kamish invoice.2-6-25
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
31. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 984 AND 988 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)
- 984 Minnehaha Ave E.SA Ltr+photo 1-10-25.pdf
- 984 Minnehaha Ave E.Recheck photo 1-29-25.pdf
- 984 Minnehaha Ave E.Contractor Photos 2-3-25 (loaded 2-20-25).pdf
- 984 Minnehaha Ave E.SA Ltr+photo RE furniture 1-10-25.pdf
- 984 Minnehaha Ave E.Recheck photo RE furniture 1-29-25.pdf
- 984 Minnehaha Ave E.Contractor Photos RE furniture 2-3-25 (loaded 2-20-25).pdf
- 2-3-2025 Cleanup Invoice.pdf
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
32. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1654 JUNO AVENUE. (File No. J2518R2, Assessment No. 2585669) (Amend to delete)
- 1654 Juno Ave.SAO Ltr 01-13-25.pdf
- 1654 Juno Ave.Photo from SAO 01-13-25.pdf
- 1654 Juno Ave.Recheck Photo 01-23-25.pdf
- 1654 Juno Ave.Contractor Photos 01-27-25 (loaded 01-28-25).pdf
- Kamish invoice 01-30-25.pdf
- 1654 Juno Ave.email chain 8-4-25.pdf
- 1654 Juno Ave.Zimny email.8-13-25
- 1654 Juno Ave.email chain 8-27-25.pdf
33. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1570 PACIFIC STREET. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)
- 1570 Pacific St.SAO.1-22-25
- 1570 Pacific St.inspector recheck photo.1-29-25
- 1570 Pacific St.contractor photos.2-5-25
- 1570 Pacific St.Kamish invoice.2-6-25
- 1570 Pacific.PO photos.taken 1-29-25
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
34. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1624 SEVENTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)
- 1624 7th St E.Mabamba email 4-14-25.pdf
- 1624 7th St E.SA Ltr+photo 1-9-25.pdf
- 1624 7th St E.Photo 1-9-25.pdf
- 1624 7th St E.Photo 1-16-25.pdf
- 1624 7th St E.Photos 1-29-25 (loaded 1-30-25).pdf
- 1-29-2025 cleanup invoice.pdf
- 1624 7th St E.Fire C of O Ltr.5-20-25
35. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1390 SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2517R, Assessment No. 258530)
- 1390 Sherburne Ave.SA + photo 1-3-25.pdf
- 1390 Sherburne Ave.Photos 1-3-25.pdf
- 1390 Sherburne Ave.recheck photos 1-13-25.pdf
- 1390 Sherburne Ave.Contractor Photos 1-23-25.pdf
- 1-23-2025 cleanup invoice.pdf
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
36. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1440 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2517R1, Assessment No. 2585666) (Continue Public Hearing to April 22, 2026)
- 1440 Snelling Ave N.SA Ltr+photo 1-3-25.pdf
- 1440 Snelling Ave N.Photos 1-3-25.pdf
- 1440 Snelling Ave N.Contractor Photos 1-23-25.pdf
- 1-23-2025 cleanup invoice (2).pdf
37. Appeal of Mary Durkop to a Correction Notice - Re-Inspection Complaint at 1725 THOMAS AVENUE.
- 1725 Thomas Ave.appeal 4-21-25
- 1725 Thomas Ave.photos 4-8-25
- 1725 Thomas Ave Purchase Agreement.pdf
- 1725 Thomas Ave.Durkop Ltr.5-9-25
- 1725 Thomas Ave.Durkop Hertz Ltr.5-16-25
- 1725 Thomas Ave.Durkop Hertz Ltr.5-23-25
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
38. Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during January 13 to 23, 2025. (File No. J2517R, Assessment No. 258530)
- Notice Assessment Roll J2517R.258530
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
39. Ratifying the assessment for Snow and Ice Removal services during January 24 to 31, 2025. (File No. J2501S, Assessment No. 258533)
- Notice Assessment Roll J2501S.258533
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
40. Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during January 27 to February 7, 2025. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)
- Notice Assessment Roll J2518R.258534
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
ADJOURNMENT
City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows: The public may comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows: Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to Contact-Council@ci.stpaul.mn.us, CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or by voicemail at 651-266-6805. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers, and by telephone by registering to speak by noon on the day before the meeting. The registration link is located on the City Council website at www.stpaul.gov/council or https://forms.office.com/g/TD3xN7WHy5. Council Meeting Information

ROLL CALL

City Council - June 04, 2025 6/4/2025

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate budget to more accurately record expenditures for the department foundation grants.

2. Moving funds from one account code to another within the Grant Matching F211 project to align with project spending.

3. Establishing nine (9) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolution #s RES 25-735, RES 25-721, RES 25-697, RES 25-687, RES 25-686, and RES 25-840.

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

4. 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 July 9, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. SWRP2502, Assessment No. 253001)

5. Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Karen Reid to a two-year term on the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization.

6. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Antara Mandal, Kristin Murph Dawkins, and David Davies and reappointment of Hannah Hoeger to the Saint Paul Climate Justice Advisory Board.

7. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Matt Privratsky to the Board of Water Commissioners for a term beginning on June 10, 2024.

8. Authorizing the City Council to purchase food and beverages for the City Council retreat to be held on June 5, 2025.

10. Approving the Mayor's appointment of Matt Privratsky to serve on the Visit Saint Paul Board of Directors for a term ending December 31, 2027.

11. Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a lease agreement with Dell Financial Services (that includes an indemnification clause).

12. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 June Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417.

FOR DISCUSSION

9. Approving the Mayor's appointment of Matt Privratsky (as an alternate) to serve on the Metropolitan Transportation Advisory Board. (To be amended to additionally appoint Saura Jost as member)

13. Honoring Miyoko Omori, Founder of Sakura Restaurant & Bar.

14. Approving the appointment of Jenne Nelson as the Legislative Aide in Ward 4.

15. Requesting approval of a lease with the owner of 9 5th Street East for City office space.

16. Authorizing issuance of and awarding the sale of General Obligation Various Purpose Bonds, Series 2025A and levying a tax for the Series 2025A Bonds.

17. Providing for the issuance of and accepting a proposal on the sale of General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2025B; and levying a tax for the payment of the Series 2025B Bonds.

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

18. Approving the final (combined) plat for Highland Bridge Rowhomes 6th Addition at 905 Woodlawn Avenue.

19. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Police Department in the amount of $150,000 for the 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant.

21. Approving the application of Ka Vang for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 14, 2025 and June 15, 2025 at 425 Rice Street - parking lot.

22. Approving the application of Tawfiq Islamic Center for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 6 or 7, 2025 at 270 Lexington Parkway North / Oxford Community Center.

23. Approving the application of The United Hmong Family, Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 27-29, 2025 at 1151 Jessamine Avenue West - McMurray Fields.

24. Approving the application of Hot Summer Jazz Festival for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on June 20 and 21, 2025 at 221 5th Street East. - Mears Park.

25. Approving the application of El Burrito Mercado for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Thursdays June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2025 at 175 Caesar Chavez Street - El Burrito Mercado patio.

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

26. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 886 / 892 ARCADE STREET. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)

27. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 650 BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2517R, Assessment No. 258530)

28. Fourth 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. (Legislative Hearing June 3, 2025)

29. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1083 EDGERTON STREET. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)

30. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1313 FIFTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)

31. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 984 AND 988 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)

32. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1654 JUNO AVENUE. (File No. J2518R2, Assessment No. 2585669) (Amend to delete)

33. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1570 PACIFIC STREET. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)

34. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1624 SEVENTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)

35. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1390 SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2517R, Assessment No. 258530)

36. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1440 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2517R1, Assessment No. 2585666) (Continue Public Hearing to April 22, 2026)

37. Appeal of Mary Durkop to a Correction Notice - Re-Inspection Complaint at 1725 THOMAS AVENUE.

38. Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during January 13 to 23, 2025. (File No. J2517R, Assessment No. 258530)

39. Ratifying the assessment for Snow and Ice Removal services during January 24 to 31, 2025. (File No. J2501S, Assessment No. 258533)

40. Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during January 27 to February 7, 2025. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534)

ADJOURNMENT

ROLL CALL