City Council - July 16, 2025 - Councilmember Nelsie Yang will be participating remotely.   7/16/2025

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to reallocate $2,982,560 within its various accounting units in the 2025 adopted budget to most accurately reflect the projected actual spending in each accounting unit and provide the appropriate levels of spending authority.

• 2025 Parks Budget A-O 7.2.pdf

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 Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account Pre-Development Grant Funds for a project at 576 Lexington Parkway N. (The Lexington Deluxe) (Dist. 7, Ward 1).

• Failed 7-0-0 Adopted

3. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $15,000 in cost-share funding from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District for mechanical harvesting of aquatic vegetation on Lake Phalen in 2025.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during March 1, 2024 to February 17, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 12, 2025 and City Council public hearing for September 17, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2512, Assessment No. 258825)

• Report of Completion VB2512.258825
• Assessment Roll VB2512.258825

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

5. Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during March 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 12, 2025 and City Council public hearing for September 17, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2512B, Assessment No. 258112)

• Report of Completion J2512B.258112
• Assessment Roll J2512B.258112

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

6. Accepting the?gift?of travel expenses from the William Julius Wilson?Institute at Harlem Children’s Zone for Mayor Carter to attend the Summer?Institute: Transforming Place through Neighborhood Leadership at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in partnership with The Ed Redesign Lab from Jul 9-10, 2025 in Cambridge, MA.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

7. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale-291 or more seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (B) and Gambling Location license now held by DH Hospitality LLC d/b/a Dark Horse; Bar & Eatery; Earl & Wilson (License ID #20250000924) for the premises located at 250 & 256 7th St E.

• Class N License Application
• License Application Notification

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

8. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept funds from Blaze Credit Union for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program in an amount of $1,000 for the 2025 training program.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

9. Authorizing CollegeBound Saint Paul, under the Office of Financial Empowerment, to expend an amount not to exceed $30,000 for food, refreshments, and incentives for activities and events throughout 2025.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

10. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Matthew Bandstra and reappointment of Hwa Jeong Kim, Chad Kulas, Bryan Kuzel, James McClean, Yolanda McIntosh, Sheri Riemers, Tanya Velishek to the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

11. Authorizing the City to execute a second amendment to a lease agreement with Ramsey County for the Ramsey County Sheriff's use of space in the City Hall Annex.

• Second Amendment to Lease Agreement

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

12. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale-100 seats or less and Liquor On Sale-Sunday license now held by Fateh LLC d/b/a Indian Kitchen Bar & Grill (License ID #20250000853) for the premises located at 272 Snelling Ave S.

• Class N License Application
• License Application Notification

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

13. Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of June 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2025.

• Minutes 6.4.2025
• Minutes 6.11.2025
• Minutes 6.18.2025
• Minutes 6.25.2025

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

14. Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2028) between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association of Steamfitters - Pipefitters Local Union No. 455.

• 2028 Labor Agreement
• Steamfitters-Pipefitters SUMMARY AGREEMENT SHEET 25-28

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

15. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint Paul Police Federation to provide an accelerated entry program for Police Officers to join the Police Department.

• MOA Police Accelerated Entry Program 06262025

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

16. Approving the attached Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 21 (Fire Supervisory Unit) for the purpose of clarifying the EMT/EMS Certification premium pay. (To be withdrawn)

• MOA Fire Supervisory Emergency Medical Services Chief

17. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 21 (Fire Supervisory Unit) for the purpose of clarifying EMS/EMT Certification premium pay.

• MOA Fire Supervisory Emergency Medical Services Chief

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

18. Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2028) between the City of Saint Paul and the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local Union 1 Minnesota/North Dakota.

• Bricklayers Labor Agreement 2025-2028
• Bricklayer SUMMARY AGREEMENT SHEET 2025-2028

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

19. Recognizing Disability Pride Month and honoring disability advocacy in Saint Paul.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

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.

Final Adoption

20. Amending Chapters 33, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65 & 66 of the Legislative Code to correct errors, and to update and clarify language.

• PC Resolution Minor Text Amendments
• Minor Amendments PC 2 Memo
• Virginia Housum public comment
• Presentation to City Council
• Tom and Karen Alf public comment
• Daniel Kennedy public comment
• 7.9 public comments

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

First Reading

21. Amending Chapter 33.04 of the Legislative Code to require that 10% of the estimated plan review fee is to be paid before a review may begin.

• Exhibit 1

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

22. Amending Chapter 375 of the Legislative Code to allow Pedicabs to pull a trailer and remove the hours restrictions (which will support small businesses while promoting an environmentally friendly alternative to transportation) and incorporate Uniform License Procedures as outlined in Legislative Code Chapter 310, and clarify ambiguous language.

• Randy Dewitz public comment
• Memo on Pedicab Ordinance Changes
• SPAC public comment
• Twin Town Pedicabs public comment
• Fernando Scott public comment
• St Paul Saints public comment

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

23. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a $96,000 agreement with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, (Conservation Partners Legacy grant program, requiring a ten percent in-kind match), to enhance and restore 23 acres of native woodland habitat at Swede Hollow Park (and to amend the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund budget to reflect said funds received).

• MN DNR Swede Hollow Park Grant Finances

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

24. Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $382,427 by increasing the 2025 budget using fund balance, to reflect previously awarded funding from Parkland Dedication funds.

• Use of Fund Balance (Parkland Dedication 2025

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

25. Approving the application of Minnesota Children’s Museum for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 16, 2025 at 10 West 7th St. - Minnesota Children’s Museum.

• Application
• ENS
• Map
• Notice to Owners
• Owners List
• Letter to Applicant

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

26. Approving the application of Ka Vang for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 9, 2025 and August 10, 2025 at 425 Rice St - parking lot.

• Application
• ENS
• Map
• Notice to Owner
• Owners Name
• Letter to Applicant

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

27. Approving the application of Chris Bence for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on October 4, 2025 at 1199 Midway Pkwy - Como Midway Picnic Pavilion.

• Application
• ENS
• Map
• Notice to Owner
• Owners List
• Letter to Applicant

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

28. Approving the application of St. George Greek Orthodox Church for the Greek Festival event sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 25-26, 2025 at 1111 Summit Ave - St George Greek Orthodox Church grounds.

• Application
• ENS
• Map
• Notice to Owners
• Owners List
• Letter to Applicant
• Lisa Prouty Gehrig public comment
• Union Park District Council public comment

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

29. Approving the application of Great River Passage Conservancy for the Music on the Mississippi event sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 3, 2025 at 226 Spring St - Upper Landing Park.

• Application
• ENS
• Map
• Notice to Owners
• Owners List
• Letter to Applicant

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

48. Appeal of Andy Dawkins and Richard Bowen to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 767 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.

• 767 University Ave W.appeal.5-2-25
• 767 University Ave W.Bowen Dawkins Ltr.5-16-25
• 767 University Ave W.updated orders.6-12-25
• 767 University Ave W.Bowen Dawkins Ltr.7-11-25
• 767 University Ave.RLH VBR 24-70.2-5-25

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

30. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1245 ALBEMARLE STREET. (File No. J2520R, Assessment No. 258548)

• 1245 Albemarle St.SAO.2-6-25
• 1245 Albemarle St.photos.2-6-25
• 1245 Albemarle St.contractor photos.2-26-25pdf
• Kamish 2-26-2025 Cleanup Invoice.pdf
• 1245 Albemarle St.aerial map
• 1245 Albemarle Street.po photos.5-22-25
• 1245 Albemarle St. Zimny email.6-6-25
• 1245 Albemarle.Hole email.6-20-25
• 1245 Albemarle.Zimny email.6-20-25
• 1245 Albemarle St.Zimny email.7-16-25

31. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 733 CARROLL AVENUE. (File No. J2510B, Assessment No. 258109)

• 733 Carroll Ave.Emergency Boarding Ltr 1-3-25.pdf
• 733 Carroll Ave.Respro Receivables Invoice 80635 12-30-24.pdf
• 733 Carroll Ave.Police Report 1-22-25.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

32. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1845 CARROLL AVENUE. (File No. J2510E, Assessment No. 258311)

• 1845 Carroll Ave.Correction Notice 10-17-24.pdf
• 1845 Carroll Ave.Photos 10-17-24.pdf
• 1845 Carroll Ave.Photos 11-27-24 (loaded 12-12-24.pdf
• 1845 Carroll Ave.EC Letter & Bill 12-12-24.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

33. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1724, 1748 AND 1760 CASE AVENUE. (File No. J2521R, Assessment No. 258549)

• 1724 Case Ave.SA Ltr 3-10-25 (25-018490).pdf
• 1724 Case Ave.Photo 03-10-25 (25-015940).pdf
• 1724 Case Ave.Photo 03-17-25 (25-015940).pdf
• 1724 Case Ave.Contractor Photos 3-24-25 (25-015940).pdf
• 1748 Case Ave.SA Ltr 3-10-25 (25-018492).pdf
• 1748 Case Ave.Photo from SA 3-10-25 (25-018492).pdf
• 1748 Case Ave.Recheck photo 3-17-25 (25-018492).pdf
• 1748 Case Ave.Contractor Photos 3-24-25 (25-018492).pdf
• 1760 Case Ave.SA Ltr 3-10-25 (25-018495).pdf
• 1760 Case Ave.Photo from SA 3-10-25 (25-018495).pdf
• 1760 Case Ave.Recheck photo 3-10-25 (25-018495).pdf
• 1760 Case Ave.Contractor Photos 3-24-25 (25-018495).pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

34. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 80 COTTAGE AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2510B, Assessment No. 258109)

• 80 Cottage Ave W.Emergency Boarding 1-15-25.pdf
• 80 Cottage Ave W.Respro Invoice 1-14-25.pdf
• 80 Cottage Ave W.Photos 1-13-25.pdf
• 80 Cottage Ave W.Condemnation Notice 1-11-25.pdf
• 80 Cottage Ave W.Emergency SA Ltr 5-2-25.pdf
• 80 Cottage Ave W.Photos 5-1-25.pdf
• 80 Cottage Ave.fire report.1-11-25

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

36. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1762 ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. VB2510A, Assessment No. 258833)

• 1762 Englewood Ave.Reg Notice 11-27-24.pdf
• 1762 Englewood Ave.Warning Ltr 12-27-24.pdf
• 1762 Englewood Ave.Mortimer Ltr.6-12-25
• 1762 Englewood WP 7-11-25
• 1762 Englewood Ave.Zimny Eggen email chain.7-14-25
• 1762 Englewood Ave.Vang email 1-21-26.pdf

37. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 941 FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. J2521R, Assessment No. 258549)

• 941 Fremont Ave.SA Letter & Photo 02-28-25.pdf
• 941 Fremont Ave.Photo 02-28-25.pdf
• 941 Fremont Ave.Photo 03-17-25.pdf
• 941 Fremont Ave.Contractor photo 03-19-25.pdf
• 941 Fremont Ave.Letter to PO 6-4-25.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

38. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 646 FULLER AVENUE. (File No. J2510B, Assessment No. 258109)

• 646 Fuller Ave.Restpro invoice 2-3-25.pdf
• 646 Fuller Ave.Emergency Ltr 2-4-25.pdf
• 646 Fuller Ave.Police Report Details 1-31-25.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

39. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 104 IVY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2510E, Assessment No. 258311)

• 104 Ivy Ave W.Correction Notice 10-17-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Photo 10-17-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.EC Ltr & Bill 12-4-24.pdf
• 104 Ivy Ave W.Photo 12-4-24.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

40. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1814 JAMES AVENUE. (File No. J2521R, Assessment No. 258549) (Public hearing continued to January 7, 2026)

• 1814 James Ave. Summary Abatement Order 3-12-25.pdf
• 1814 James Ave.Photo from SAO 3-12-25.pdf
• 1814 James Ave.Rechecked photo on reinspection 3-20-25.pdf
• 1814 James Ave.John Ewen voicemail 7-22-25

41. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 857 LAFOND AVENUE. (File No. J2505C, Assessment No. 252005)

• 857 Lafond Ave.Notice to Proceed with Demolition Ltr 6-25-24.pdf
• 857 Lafond Ave.Contractor Payment 11-21-24.pdf
• 857 Lafond Ave.Contractor's Invoice 11-12-24.pdf
• 857 Lafond Ave.email chain 7-3-25.pdf

42. Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 1510 LAUREL AVENUE within five (5) days after the July 16, 2025, City Council Public Hearing.

• 1510 Laurel Ave.OTA 3-24-25
• 1510 Laurel Ave.PH 5-9-25
• 1510 Laurel Ave.Photos 3-3-22
• 1510 Laurel Ave.Photos 3-20-25
• 1510 Laurel Ave.Photos 3-25-25
• 1510 Laurel Ave.Photos 5-12-25
• 1510 Laurel Ave.Hiers statement 6-8-25.pdf
• 1510 Laurel Ave.Nixon statement 6-8-25.pdf
• 1510 Laurel Ave.Kaiser-Schatzlein statement 6-8-25.pdf
• 1510 Laurel Ave.L S 6-10-25.pdf
• 1510 Laurel Ave.Summary.pdf
• 1510 Laurel Ave.Backer R-R Ltr.6-12-25
• 1510 Laurel Ave.Backer R-R Revised Ltr.6-12-25
• 1510 Laurel Ave.Backer R-R Ltr.6-27-25

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

43. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1510 LAUREL AVENUE. (File No. J2510B, Assessment No. 258109)

• 1510 Laurel Ave.Respro Invoice 1-15-25.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

44. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 245 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST (1285 L'ORIENT STREET). (File No. VB2510, Assessment No. 258810)

• 245 Maryland Ave E.renewal ltr.12-3-24
• 245 Maryland Ave E.warning ltr.1-2-25

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

45. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1323 PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) (Amend to delete)

• 1323 Payne Ave.Garage Approval with Corrections Letter 2-26-25.pdf
• 1323 Payne Ave.First Invoice-Garage 2-28-25.pdf
• 1323 Payne Ave.Approved with Deficiencies-Main Bldg 2-26-25.pdf
• 1323 Payne Ave.Final Invoice-Main Bldg 3-31-25.pdf
• 1323 Payne Ave.Fire C of O.pdf
• 1323 Payne Ave.check 3-28-25.pdf
• 1323 Payne Ave.email chain 6-6-25.pdf
• 1323 Payne Ave.email chain 6-9-25.pdf

46. Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 401 ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 25-14.

• 401 Rose Ave E.RR Notice of PH Ltr.6-5-25.pdf
• 401 Rose Ave E.Mitchell Ltr 6-27-25
• 401 Rose Ave E.Cert of Code Compl 10-7-25.pdf

47. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 617 STRYKER AVENUE. (File No. J2521R, Assessment No. 258549)

• 617 Stryker Ave.SAO 03-03-25.pdf
• 617 Stryker Ave.Photo 03-03-25.pdf
• 617 Stryker Ave.Photos 03-13-25.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

35. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1067 EDGERTON STREET. (File No. J2510E, Assessment No. 258311)

• 1067 Edgerton St.VAO 10-1-24.pdf
• 1067 Edgerton St.VAO Photos 10-1-24.pdf
• 1067 Edgerton St.VAO Photos 12-9-24.pdf
• 1067 Edgerton St.EC Ltr & Bill 12-9-24.pdf
• 1067 Edgerton St.SAO 10-1-24.pdf
• 1067 Edgerton St.SA Photos 10-1-24.pdf
• 1067 Edgerton St.SA EC Ltr & Bill 12-9-24.pdf
• 1067 Edgerton St.SA Photos 12-9-24.pdf
• 1067 Edgerton St.Zimny email.6-20-25

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

49. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2451 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2508P, Assessment No. 258407)

• 2451 University Ave W.Graffiti Abatement Order 01-09-25.pdf
• 2451 University Ave W.Graffiti Waiver 11-8-21.pdf
• 2455 University Ave W Graffiti Waiver 1.16.2025.pdf
• 2451 University Ave W.Photos loaded 2-27-25.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

50. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2516 WABASH AVENUE. (File No. J2508P, Assessment No. 258407)

• 2516 Wabash Ave.Graffiti Abatement Order 01-21-25.pdf
• 2516 Wabash Ave.Before&After Photos 2-27-25.pdf
• 2516 Wabash Ave.Graffiti Waiver 7-18-24.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

51. Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during March 10 to 28, 2025. (File No. J2521R, Assessment No. 258549)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2521R.258549

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

52. Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208)

• Notice Assessment Roll CRT2509.258208

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

53. Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement service billed during November 22 to December 20, 2024. (File No. J2510E, Assessment No. 258311)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2510E.258311

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

54. Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal service during October 21 to February 4, 2025. (File No. J2508P, Assessment No. 258407)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2508P.258407

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

55. Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during September 5 to December 20, 2024. (File No. VB2510, Assessment No. 258810)

• Notice Assessment Roll VB2510.258810

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

56. Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during January 2025. (File No. J2510B, Assessment No. 258109)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2510B.258109

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

57. Ratifying the assessment for Demolition services from November to December 2024 (C.D.B.G. Funds). (File No. J2505C, Assessment No. 252005)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2505C.252005

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

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