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City Hall and Court House City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Minutes - Final Katie Burger, Executive Assistant, 651-266-8560 City Council Council President Russ Stark Councilmember Dan Bostrom Councilmember Amy Brendmoen Councilmember Rebecca Noecker Councilmember Jane L. Prince Councilmember Dai Thao Councilmember Chris Tolbert Wednesday, January 25, 2017 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Council President Stark at 3:32 p.m. Present 7 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Chris Tolbert, City Council President Russ Stark, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker and Councilmember Jane L. Prince COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE 1 AO 17-10 Amending the 2017 spending plan for the General Government Accounts - District Council program budget. Received and filed 2 AO 17-11 Authorizing the Saint Paul Public Library Agency to hold a volunteer recognition event. Received and filed 3 AO 17-12 Authorizing library officials to hold a Customer Service Improvement Day and a Staff Day for training and recognition. Received and filed City of Saint Paul Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final January 25, 2017 CONSENT AGENDA Note: 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 (Items 4 - 13) Items 4 and 5 were removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Councilmember Bostrom moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended. Consent Agenda adopted as amended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 6 RES 17-147 Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round program for cost overages for improving and installing public art on the railroad bridge over Maryland Avenue at Marydale Park. Adopted 7 RES 17-82 Celebrating the Saint Paul District Councils' 2016 Neighborhood Honor Roll Volunteer Awards Night on Friday, January 27, 2017. Adopted 8 RES 17-28 Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for February 15, 2017 to include new above standard street lighting improvements in the Jackson Street improvement project between 2nd Street and 11th Street, including the refurbishing of existing above standard lighting on the east side of Jackson between Kellogg and 6th; and approving the annual operation and maintenance costs for the new above standard lighting, which will be assessed to affected properties. (File No. 19173L, Assessment No. 175101) Adopted 9 RES 17-103 Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for February 15, 2017 to consider approval of the improvement to the easterly North-South alley in the block bounded by Payne, Idaho, Edgerton, and Iowa. (File No. 19224, Assessment No. 175001) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final January 25, 2017 10 RES 17-151 Approving a two-year unpaid leave of absence for John Serier, Commander, Saint Paul Police Department. Adopted 11 RES 17-153 Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Luis Rangel Morales, Tats Tanaka, and Lue Vang; and reappointments of Melanie McMahon, Christopher Ochs, Trevor Oliver, Elizabeth Reveal, and Wendy Underwood to serve on the Saint Paul Planning Commission. Adopted 12 RES 17-138 Authorizing the Police Department to enter into Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force agreements from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. Adopted 13 RES 17-139 Authorizing the Police Department to accept the donation of travel costs from NC4 for the Chief of Police to attend the 2017 Crime Fighting Symposium. Adopted FOR DISCUSSION 4 RES 17-76 Appointing a Legislative Advisory Committee on Poverty. Councilmember Prince moved an amendment to add Tonya Draughn as a community representative to the commission. Councilmember Noecker spoke in support and provided some background on the resolution. Councilmember Prince moved approval of the resolution. Adopted as amended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 5 RES 17-109 Approving the FY2017 Innovation Fund allocation. (Laid over from January 25) Councilmember Prince asked for a one-week layover to allow time for input from district councils. Laid over to February 1 City of Saint Paul Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final January 25, 2017 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 ORDINANCES An ordinance is a city law enacted by the City Council. It is read at four separate council meetings and becomes effective after passage by the Council and 30 days after publication in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Public hearings on ordinances are held at the third reading. Final Adoption 15 Ord 17-1 Amending Chapters 65 and 66 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to outdoor commercial uses. Councilmember Noecker moved approval. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 16 Ord 17-2 Amending Chapter 338 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the House Sewer Property Owner Requirements and Contractor License. Councilmember Prince moved approval. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 FOR DISCUSSION 14 SR 17-7 Racial Equity Work report by Kristin Beckmann. Deputy Mayor Kristin Beckmann and Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Director Jessica Kingston gave a report and answered Council members' questions. Received and filed City of Saint Paul Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final January 25, 2017 Council members shared good news from their wards. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Bostrom moved adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m. Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Council Meeting Information The City Council is paperless which saves the environment and reduces expenses. 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