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Wednesday, August 6, 2025 · Government meeting record

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Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for Minnesota Street from Sixth Street to Eleventh Street paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2024 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19262, Assessment No. 245203)

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  • Item 3

    Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for Minnesota Street from Sixth Street to Eleventh Street paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2024 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19262, Assessment No. 245203)

    Moved by Matt Privratsky

    approved - Adopted
  • Item 4

    Authorizing the proper City officials to execute and record a drainage and utility easement at The Townhomes of Hillcrest Heights.

    Moved by Matt Privratsky

    approved - Adopted
  • Item 5

    Authorizing the City's execution of a permanent easement agreement with Snelling Properties, LLC for use as a private parking lot.

    Moved by Matt Privratsky

    approved - Adopted
  • Item 8

    Approving an Environmental Covenant and Easement for the City-owned properties at 630, 677 and 689 Pierce Butler Route in connection with the completed environmental response project approved by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

    Moved by Matt Privratsky

    approved - Adopted
  • Item 9

    Approving the application for change of ownership to the Gas Station and Tobacco Shop license now held by Town Mart Inc d/b/a Town Mart (License ID #20250000798) for the premises located at 1980 Stillwater Ave.

    Moved by Matt Privratsky

    approved - Adopted

Money

  • $75,000 · Amending the 2025 Regional Water Services budget in the amount of $75,000 for Metropolitan Council grant.

  • $16,500 · Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a $16,500 agreement with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Conservation Partners Legacy grant program, requiring a ten percent in-kind match, to enhance and restore five acres of native woodland habitat at Lilydale Regional Park (and to amend the Department of Parks & Recreation Grant Fund budget to reflect said funds received).

People and votes

Matt Privratsky

34 motions

  1. MotionItem 3

    Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for Minnesota Street from Sixth Street to Eleventh Street paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2024 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19262, Assessment No. 245203) - Moved the recorded motion.

    Official record
  2. MotionItem 4

    Authorizing the proper City officials to execute and record a drainage and utility easement at The Townhomes of Hillcrest Heights. - Moved the recorded motion.

    Official record
  3. MotionItem 5

    Authorizing the City's execution of a permanent easement agreement with Snelling Properties, LLC for use as a private parking lot. - Moved the recorded motion.

    Official record
  4. MotionItem 8

    Approving an Environmental Covenant and Easement for the City-owned properties at 630, 677 and 689 Pierce Butler Route in connection with the completed environmental response project approved by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. - Moved the recorded motion.

    Official record
  5. MotionItem 9

    Approving the application for change of ownership to the Gas Station and Tobacco Shop license now held by Town Mart Inc d/b/a Town Mart (License ID #20250000798) for the premises located at 1980 Stillwater Ave. - Moved the recorded motion.

    Official record
  6. MotionItem 10

    Approving the agreement for transfer of employee Michael D. Whisler to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026). - Moved the recorded motion.

    Official record
  7. MotionItem 12

    Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to utilize unsold advertising space donated by 10K Advertising and Outfront Media for promotion of the Saint Paul Get Down youth hip hop showcase. - Moved the recorded motion.

    Official record
  8. MotionItem 13

    Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply for Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Redevelopment Grant Funding for the Project at 841 - 857 Grand Avenue. - Moved the recorded motion.

    Official record
  9. MotionItem 14

    Approving reimbursement for the Ward 7 budget event. - Moved the recorded motion.

    Official record
  10. MotionItem 15

    Subordination of a City Loan to New Financing, and Modification of Loan Terms, for the OAHS Sibley TC Limited Liability Limited Partnership, Regarding the Sibley Park and Sibley Court Rehabilitation Project, Located at 211 East 7th Street and 484 Temperance (District 17, Ward 2). - Moved the recorded motion.

    Official record
  11. MotionItem 16

    Putting into effect a moratorium on applications for zoning controls for Sober Houses and Supportive Housing Facilities. - Moved the recorded motion.

    Official record
  12. MotionItem 19

    Considering the appeal of Dominic Carchedi to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance request to establish a 24-resident supportive housing facility on the property at 418 Sherburne Avenue. (Public hearing closed and laid over from July 9, 2025) - Moved the recorded motion.

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  13. MotionItem 20

    Considering the appeal of Stronger Sober House to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance request to establish a 11-resident supportive housing facility on the property at 519 Farrington Street. (Public hearing closed and laid over from July 23, 2025) - Moved the recorded motion.

    Official record
  14. MotionItem 28

    Approving the application of the MN Department of Human Services for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 13, 2025 at 1600 Phalen Dr - Phalen Regional Park. - Moved the recorded motion.

    Official record
  15. MotionItem 1

    Amending the Appendix to Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code pursuant to Section 17.07.1 of the Charter, and Section 409.20 of the Legislative Code to expand the Energy Park Commercial Development District. - Moved the recorded motion.

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  16. MotionItem 40

    Appeal of Crystal Van Canneyt, Ramsey County Case Manager, on behalf of Richard Polly, to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation & Order to Vacate at 1872 CLEAR AVENUE. - Moved the recorded motion.

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  17. MotionItem 50

    Appeal of Zoltan Pusenyak to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1024 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. - Moved the recorded motion.

    Official record
  18. MotionItem 42

    Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1119 EDGERTON STREET in Council File RLH SAO 25-41. - Moved the recorded motion.

    Official record
  19. MotionItem 35

    Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2125 AMES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-43. - Moved the recorded motion.

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  20. MotionItem 34

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

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  21. MotionItem 38

    Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 306 BURGESS STREET. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) - Moved the recorded motion.

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  22. MotionItem 39

    Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 1107 BURNS AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) - Moved the recorded motion.

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  23. MotionItem 53

    Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 80 SNELLING AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) - Moved the recorded motion.

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  24. MotionItem 54

    Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 1300 SUMMIT AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) - Moved the recorded motion.

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  25. MotionItem 47

    Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 1658 JULIET AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) - Moved the recorded motion.

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  26. MotionItem 51

    Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 1326 RANDOLPH AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) - Moved the recorded motion.

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  27. MotionItem 49

    Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 1354 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) - Moved the recorded motion.

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  28. MotionItem 36

    Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 333 ARLINGTON AVENUE EAST. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) - Moved the recorded motion.

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  29. MotionItem 43

    Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 729 FOURTH STREET EAST. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) - Moved the recorded motion.

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  30. MotionItem 41

    Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 600 DESOTO STREET. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) - Moved the recorded motion.

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  31. MotionItem 44

    Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 1743 FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) - Moved the recorded motion.

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  32. MotionItem 58

    Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 946 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) - Moved the recorded motion.

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  33. MotionItem 57

    Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 490 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) - Moved the recorded motion.

    Official record
  34. Motion

    Approval of the Consent Agenda - Moved the recorded motion.

    Official record

Record text

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City Hall and Court House 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Council Chambers - 3rd Floor 651-266-8560 City of Saint Paul Meeting Minutes City Council Council President Rebecca Noecker Vice President HwaJeong Kim Councilmember Anika Bowie Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson Councilmember Saura Jost Councilmember Matt Privratsky Councilmember Nelsie Yang 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd FloorWednesday, August 6, 2025 Public Hearing on expanding the Energy Park Commercial Development District at 10:00 AM at 595 Aldine Street in the Capitol Region Watershed District. Regular Council Meeting at 3:30 PM in Council Chambers Councilmember Nelsie Yang will be participating remotely. The City may experience technical issues during this meeting. We will make every effort to post this meeting live and the recorded video afterwards. ROLL CALL Meeting started at 10:00 AM Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and Councilmember Matt Privratsky Present 4 - Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Nelsie Yang and Councilmember Anika Bowie Absent 3 - Public Hearing (The public hearing on this item will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Capitol Region Watershed District, 595 Aldine Street) 1 Ord 25-44 Amending the Appendix to Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code pursuant to Section 17.07.1 of the Charter, and Section 409.20 of the Legislative Code to expand the Energy Park Commercial Development District. Dan Niziolek, Deputy Director in the Department of Safety and Inspections, gave a staff report. John Purdy, resident, spoke during the public hearing. Councilmember Privratsky moved to close the public hearing. Laid over to August 13, 2025 for Final Adoption Yea: Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 4 - Nay: 0 Page 1City of Saint Paul

August 6, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes Absent: Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Yang and Councilmember Bowie3 - RECESS (The Council will recess and convene as the Budget Committee. The City Council meeting will reconvene at 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.) Meeting recessed at 10:04 AM ROLL CALL Meeting resumed at 3:32 PM Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Councilmember HwaJeong Kim, Councilmember Saura Jost, Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson and Councilmember Matt Privratsky Present 5 - Councilmember Rebecca Noecker and Councilmember Anika BowieAbsent 2 - COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE 2 CO 25-30 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 430 Dale Street North 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 Kim stated that Item 16 would be taken separately. Councilmember Privratsky moved approval. Consent Agenda adopted as amended Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 3 RES 25-821 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for Minnesota Street from Sixth Street to Eleventh Street paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2024 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19262, Assessment No. 245203) Adopted 4 RES 25-1079 Authorizing the proper City officials to execute and record a drainage and utility easement at The Townhomes of Hillcrest Heights. Page 2City of Saint Paul

August 6, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes Adopted 5 RES 25-1088 Authorizing the City's execution of a permanent easement agreement with Snelling Properties, LLC for use as a private parking lot. Adopted 6 RES 25-1130 Establishing the rate of pay for Property and Evidence Specialist, Grade 028, Employee Group 01. Laid over to August 13, 2025 7 RES 25-1174 Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2028) between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council #82. Laid over to August 13, 2025 8 RES 25-1183 Approving an Environmental Covenant and Easement for the City-owned properties at 630, 677 and 689 Pierce Butler Route in connection with the completed environmental response project approved by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Adopted 9 RES 25-1191 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Gas Station and Tobacco Shop license now held by Town Mart Inc d/b/a Town Mart (License ID #20250000798) for the premises located at 1980 Stillwater Ave. Adopted 10 RES 25-1193 Approving the agreement for transfer of employee Michael D. Whisler to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026). Adopted 11 RES 25-1207 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME Council 5, Clerical, Local 2508 for the purpose of modifying the Grade Steps for Community Engagement Cadet and Parking Enforcement Officer. Laid over to August 13, 2025 12 RES 25-1214 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to utilize unsold advertising space donated by 10K Advertising and Outfront Media for promotion of the Saint Paul Get Down youth hip hop showcase. Adopted 13 RES 25-1223 Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply for Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Redevelopment Grant Funding for the Project at 841 - 857 Grand Avenue. Adopted Page 3City of Saint Paul

August 6, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes 14 RES 25-1225 Approving reimbursement for the Ward 7 budget event. Adopted 15 RES 25-1238 Subordination of a City Loan to New Financing, and Modification of Loan Terms, for the OAHS Sibley TC Limited Liability Limited Partnership, Regarding the Sibley Park and Sibley Court Rehabilitation Project, Located at 211 East 7th Street and 484 Temperance (District 17, Ward 2). Adopted FOR DISCUSSION 16 RES 25-1242 Putting into effect a moratorium on applications for zoning controls for Sober Houses and Supportive Housing Facilities. Dan Stahley, Assistant City Attorney, gave a staff report. Councilmember Privratsky spoke in favor and moved approval. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 18 RES 25-1200 Celebrating Saint Paul District Councils' 50th Anniversary. Zoe Bourgerie, District Council Coordinator, gave remarks. District Council members in attendance introduced themselves. Councilmember Jost spoke in favor and moved approval. Councilmember Yang spoke in favor. Councilmember Privratsky spoke in favor. Councilmember Johnson spoke in favor. Councilmember Kim spoke in favor. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 17 RES 25-1226 Calling for the Trump administration to end its campaign of mass deportations and family separations. Page 4City of Saint Paul

August 6, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Kim spoke in favor, read from the resolution, and moved approval. Ryan Perez, Organizing Director with COPAL, gave remarks. Stephen Seidel from Indivisible Twin Cities gave remarks. Councilmember Privratsky spoke in favor. Councilmember Yang spoke in favor. Councilmember Johnson spoke in favor. Kim gave additional remarks. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 19 ABZA 25-3 Considering the appeal of Dominic Carchedi to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance request to establish a 24-resident supportive housing facility on the property at 418 Sherburne Avenue. (Public hearing closed and laid over from July 9, 2025) Councilmember Privratsky moved to lay over to July 22, 2026. Laid over to July 22, 2026 Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 20 ABZA 25-5 Considering the appeal of Stronger Sober House to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance request to establish a 11-resident supportive housing facility on the property at 519 Farrington Street. (Public hearing closed and laid over from July 23, 2025) Councilmember Privratsky moved to lay over to July 22, 2026. Laid over to July 22, 2026 Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 21 RES PH 25-138 Approving the final (combined) plat for 391 McKnight Road South to create three H1 parcels. (Public hearing closed and laid over from July 23, 2025) Page 5City of Saint Paul

August 6, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Johnson moved approval. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 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 22 Ord 25-41 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. Councilmember Kim moved approval. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - First Reading 23 Ord 25-46 Approving the application of Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority (RCRRA), Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), and St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church to rezone properties at 694 Minnehaha Avenue E et al from I2 general industrial to H2 residential, T3 traditional neighborhood, RM2 medium-density multiple-family residential district and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map. (Public hearing on July 23, 2025) Laid over to August 13, 2025 for Second Reading 24 Ord 25-47 Approving an interim ordinance pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.355, Subd.4 pending the completion of a Zoning Study on Sober Houses and Supportive Housing Facilities. Councilmember Johnson gave remarks. Laid over to August 13, 2025 for Second Reading Page 6City of Saint Paul

August 6, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify. 25 Ord 25-43 Establishing the classifications titled Legislative Hearing Officer, Senior Legislative Hearing Officer, and Chief Legislative Hearing Officer in the unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter (must be approved by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council and prior to Mayor’s signature). Councilmember Kim moved to close the public hearing. Laid over to August 13, 2025 for Final Adoption Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 26 RES PH 25-145 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a $16,500 agreement with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Conservation Partners Legacy grant program, requiring a ten percent in-kind match, to enhance and restore five acres of native woodland habitat at Lilydale Regional Park (and to amend the Department of Parks & Recreation Grant Fund budget to reflect said funds received). Councilmember Johnson moved approval. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 27 RES PH 25-153 Amending the 2025 Regional Water Services budget in the amount of $75,000 for Metropolitan Council grant. Councilmember Johnson moved approval. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 28 RES PH 25-156 Approving the application of the MN Department of Human Services for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 13, 2025 at 1600 Phalen Dr - Phalen Regional Park. Page 7City of Saint Paul

August 6, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Privratsky moved approval. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 29 RES PH 25-157 Approving the application of Ernest Bisong for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on September 13, 2025 on Selby Avenue from Milton St N to Victoria St N. Councilmember Yang moved approval. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 30 RES PH 25-161 Approving the application of Ragnar Events, LLC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Friday, August 8, 2025 at 30 Sherburne Ave - Cass Gilbert Park. Councilmember Johnson moved approval. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 31 RES PH 25-164 Approving the application of Parks and Recreation, Mario Stokes, Community Recreation Director, for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 22, 2025 at 110 Harriet Island Rd - Harriet Island Target Stage. Councilmember Kim moved approval. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 32 RES PH 25-165 Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for MN Recovery Page 8City of Saint Paul

August 6, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes Connection for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on September 13, 2025 at the Minnesota State Capitol Grounds - 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Councilmember Jost moved approval. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS 33 RLH SAO 25-10 Making finding on the appealed of Michael E. Corcoran to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1478 AMES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-51. (Public hearing closed and laid over from July 23, 2025) Nuisance not abated. DSI authorized to clean up. Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: Council laid this over for two weeks to give time to clean up the yard and vehicles. The vehicles are addressed but some things remain in the yard. I recommend you find that the nuisance is not abated and authorize the Department of Safety and Inspections to abate the nuisance. Councilmember Yang: I move approval of that recommendation. Adopted as amended (nuisance not abated) Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 37 RLH TA 25-294 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 427 AURORA AVENUE. (File No. J2522R4, Assessment No. 258582) (Public hearing continued to August 6, 2025) Public hearing continued for three weeks. Hue Tran, property owner, appeared in person and spoke through a Vietnamese interpreter Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: This is an assessment for a property cleanup stemming from a homeless encampment. The City removed the larger items like tents but issued a summary abatement order for the smaller things left behind like trash. The order was issued on March 19, 2025. Cleanup was not done by the compliance date of March 26, and a work order was put in which was done on April 7. The cost is for 1 hour of work, plus a charge for the materials a service charged. The total is $669. Hue Tran: I want to state the correct address, which is 427 Aurora Ave. The letter I Page 9City of Saint Paul

August 6, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes received on March 19 included a photo that was not of my property. There are two more photos. One is of my property, but the other is owned by a liquor store. This photo should not be under my name. This cleanup should not be charged to me. The homeless people behind the property made more trash for me to clean up. I was told messages were left for me, but I did not receive them. My property is my responsibility to clean up, but those pictures are not my property. If you include it all together, I will not pay. I will only pay for my portion. Councilmember Kim moved to continue the public hearing to August 27. Moermond: That was what Councilmember Bowie wished for, which was communicated through her legislative aide. I can also provide follow-up information to things that were said today. Councilmember Johnson: Are we able to confirm the property lines? Moermond: Yes. We reviewed that in Legislative Hearing using aerial maps and I want you to have that info before you make a decision. Public hearing continued to August 27, 2025 Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 46 RLH TA 25-344 Amending Council File RLH AR 24-25 to reduce the assessment Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during April 5 to October 20, 2023 at 1350 HAGUE AVENUE. (File No. VB2407, Assessment No. 248806) (Public hearing closed and laid over from August 27, 2025) Public hearing continued for 3 weeks. Ashley and Bradley Taylor, property owners, appeared in person Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: This is an unusual circumstance amending a previously ratified vacant building assessment that has been certified to property taxes for 2025. Any reduction adopted by Council would come in the form of a refund. We needed to investigate a possible error in Legislative Hearing. This was a registered vacant building since 2019. There used to be two buildings on the parcel. One was knocked down. The other continued to exist without a use as a vacant building. It needed to be fixed and get its Fire Certificate of Occupancy (FCO) back, and the changes the owner wanted also required a change in use. In 2022, there was work on the property done without permits. The Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) spoke to the owner about that. In February 2024, the Change in Use documents were submitted to DSI. The vacant building file was closed in March. In the normal course of events, I would ask Council to consider prorating the assessment. The bill was from October 2023 through October 2024 and the building was out in March at 6 months in. Was a mistake made? My finding is no. To treat it as similar cases to those that are timely, you could prorate this amount as a refund, which is my recommendation. Ashley Taylor: We did not own the building until halfway through 2023. We got letters about this, and each time we got one we called, texted, or showed up in-person to DSI. Page 10City of Saint Paul

August 6, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes We were told repeatedly that the letter was a mistake by Clint Zane, Nathan Brune, and Matt Dornfeld. We did everything we could and were told to ignore the letter. There may have been confusion. Maybe the inspectors weren't out there in-person and weren't aware. We were told this was a mistake within the system and that it would be pulled off 6 or 7 times. We trusted the inspectors and then saw this $5,000 bill on our taxes two years later in 2025. We would not have just ignored this bill. We developed this property as a community garden under the Hamline Ave bridge. Councilmember Kim: What is your ask? A. Taylor: We want the entire bill removed, since that was what we were told would happen in 2023. Kim: Because Councilmember Bowie is out, I will move to continue the public hearing for three weeks. Public hearing continued to August 27, 2025 Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 48 RLH SAO 25-48 Appeal of Adam Dullinger to a Summary Abatement Order at 1345 KENT STREET. Appeal granted Adam Dullinger, property owner, appeared in person Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer: An order to remove tall grass and weeds was issued automatically after a complaint came in. These are not investigated before an order is issued. Three days later and inspector goes to check, similar to snow shoveling. There was an appeal to say that it was not tall grass and weeds but rather an intentional pollinator garden. There was testimony that the owner had invested $3,000, perhaps $4,000, on it. Over the course of the hearing, I developed a recommendation that Council grant the appeal. Unfortunately, three days after my recommendation, contractors were dispatched to cut the grass and it was all mowed down. I will try to pull up a photo for you. Adam Dullinger: I had my whole yard redone as a pollinator garden 4 years ago. This is extremely disheartening. My recommendation is that this part of the ordinance needs to change. This should not be automatic. This violates state law that allows native landscapes that exceed 8 inches. It's kind of just up to the inspector to decide if they think it's native, and that isn't right. I don't have a say if my neighbors complain and that's a burden on me. This is the first year we really saw seedlings from our tree coming out. Councilmember Kim: Do you have any change to Moermond's recommendation? Dullinger: No. Kim: We still need to vote even though the work happened? Page 11City of Saint Paul

August 6, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes Moermond: It would be good to create a record indicating that Council found this not to be an overgrown turf lawn. State law does provide for this type of planting. Kim: I move to approve this appeal. Councilmember Johnson: The issue was not the ordinance but rather the process where the issue wasn't put on hold upon appeal. What happened? Moermond: Code says that enforcement is stayed for the duration of an appeal, with some exceptions for things like emergency vacate orders with imminent safety concerns where I can make temporary decisions. That did not happen here. DSI staff were in the Legislative Hearing. I think there was a communication issue between the DSI person staffing the room, the person who sends out work orders, and the person who oversees the work crews, which could be three different people. This is a first for me with this happening. Johnson: This is slightly concerning and if there's a pattern of this we need to discuss it further. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 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 Privratsky moved approval. Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended Yea: Councilmember Yang, Councilmember Kim, Councilmember Jost, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Privratsky 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Bowie2 - 34 RLH TA 25-237 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1245 ALBEMARLE STREET. (File No. J2520R, Assessment No. 258548) Adopted 35 RLH SAO 25-47 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2125 AMES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-43. Adopted Page 12City of Saint Paul

August 6, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes 36 RLH TA 25-324 Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 333 ARLINGTON AVENUE EAST. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) Adopted 38 RLH TA 25-317 Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 306 BURGESS STREET. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) Adopted 39 RLH TA 25-318 Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 1107 BURNS AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) Adopted 40 RLH VO 25-15 Appeal of Crystal Van Canneyt, Ramsey County Case Manager, on behalf of Richard Polly, to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation & Order to Vacate at 1872 CLEAR AVENUE. Adopted 41 RLH TA 25-326 Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 600 DESOTO STREET. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) Adopted 42 RLH SAO 25-45 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1119 EDGERTON STREET in Council File RLH SAO 25-41. Adopted 43 RLH TA 25-325 Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 729 FOURTH STREET EAST. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) Adopted 44 RLH TA 25-327 Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 1743 FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) Adopted 45 RLH FCO 25-24 Appeal of Yia Jef Yang to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 337 FULLER AVENUE. Page 13City of Saint Paul

August 6, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes Public hearing continued to August 27, 2025 47 RLH TA 25-321 Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 1658 JULIET AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) Adopted 49 RLH TA 25-323 Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 1354 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) Adopted 50 RLH VBR 25-29 Appeal of Zoltan Pusenyak to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1024 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. Adopted 51 RLH TA 25-322 Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 1326 RANDOLPH AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) Adopted 52 RLH RR 25-19 Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 401 ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 25-14. Public hearing continued to August 20, 2025 53 RLH TA 25-319 Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 80 SNELLING AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) Adopted 54 RLH TA 25-320 Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 1300 SUMMIT AVENUE. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) Adopted 55 RLH TA 24-489 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 676 THIRD STREET EAST. (File No. J2504E1, Assessment No. 258313) (Continue public hearing to August 6, 2025) Public hearing continued to August 20, 2025 56 RLH VBR 25-21 Appeal of Gladys Igbo to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at Page 14City of Saint Paul

August 6, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes 385 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (Legislative Hearing August 5, 2025) Referred to August 19, 2025 Legislative Hearing 57 RLH TA 25-330 Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 490 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) Adopted 58 RLH TA 25-329 Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 31 to February 28, 2025 at 946 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. CRT2509, Assessment No. 258208) Adopted ADJOURNMENT Meeting ended at 5:04 PM Page 15City of Saint Paul

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    Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for Minnesota Street from Sixth Street to Eleventh Street paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2024 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19262, Assessment No. 245203)

  • Agenda item 4Other meeting itemsapproved - Adopted

    Authorizing the proper City officials to execute and record a drainage and utility easement at The Townhomes of Hillcrest Heights.

  • Agenda item 5Contractsapproved - Adopted

    Authorizing the City's execution of a permanent easement agreement with Snelling Properties, LLC for use as a private parking lot.

  • Agenda item 8Other meeting itemsapproved - Adopted

    Approving an Environmental Covenant and Easement for the City-owned properties at 630, 677 and 689 Pierce Butler Route in connection with the completed environmental response project approved by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

  • Agenda item 9Other meeting itemsapproved - Adopted

    Approving the application for change of ownership to the Gas Station and Tobacco Shop license now held by Town Mart Inc d/b/a Town Mart (License ID #20250000798) for the premises located at 1980 Stillwater Ave.

  • Agenda item 10Contractsapproved - Adopted

    Approving the agreement for transfer of employee Michael D. Whisler to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026).

  • Agenda item 18Other meeting itemsapproved - Adopted

    Celebrating Saint Paul District Councils' 50th Anniversary.

  • Agenda item 12Other meeting itemsapproved - Adopted

    Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to utilize unsold advertising space donated by 10K Advertising and Outfront Media for promotion of the Saint Paul Get Down youth hip hop showcase.

  • Agenda item 13Land useapproved - Adopted

    Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply for Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Redevelopment Grant Funding for the Project at 841 - 857 Grand Avenue.

  • Agenda item 14Budget and financeapproved - Adopted

    Approving reimbursement for the Ward 7 budget event.

  • Agenda item 17Other meeting itemsapproved - Adopted

    Calling for the Trump administration to end its campaign of mass deportations and family separations.

  • Agenda item 15Other meeting itemsapproved - Adopted

    Subordination of a City Loan to New Financing, and Modification of Loan Terms, for the OAHS Sibley TC Limited Liability Limited Partnership, Regarding the Sibley Park and Sibley Court Rehabilitation Project, Located at 211 East 7th Street and 484 Temperance (District 17, Ward 2).

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