City Council
Regular MeetingSt. Paul, MN · April 26, 2017
Minutes
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, April 26, 2017 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Council President Stark at 3:30 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 CO 17-27 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 670
Western Avenue North a nuisance property. (For notification purposes
only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
Received and filed
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 2 - 17)
Councilmember Prince moved approval of the Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda adopted
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
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2 RES 17-635 Approving the Settlement Agreement and Release between the City of
Saint Paul and Christie Jones and her attorney, Zorislav Leyderman.
Adopted
3 RES 17-661 Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to hold a
graduation ceremony for the new firefighters on May 12, 2017 at the Paul
and Sheila Wellstone Center.
Adopted
4 RES 17-667 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the May 1, 2017 Wage
and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the North
Central States Regional Council of Carpenters.
Laid over to May 3 for adoption
5 RES 17-637 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the May 1, 2017 Wage
and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and The
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 110.
Adopted
6 RES 17-638 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the May 1, 2017 Wage
and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and The Operative
Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association, Local 633.
Adopted
7 RES 17-675 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Patrick Vail to serve on the
Refrigeration Equipment Installers Board of Examiners.
Adopted
8 RES 17-676 Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Noemi Alcocer to serve on the
Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission.
Adopted
9 RES 17-677 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Susan Heegaard to serve on the
MSP Noise Oversight Committee At-Large Community Group.
Adopted
10 RES 17-678 Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Sarah Bauer and Owen Hansen
to serve on the Neighborhood STAR Board.
Adopted
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11 RES 17-659 Authorizing the Police Department to accept the donation of an armored
rescue vehicle (Humvee).
Adopted
12 RES 17-644 Authorizing the Department of Public Works to host an Open House
Event on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Public Works Dale Street
Complex Grounds and to pay for related expenses, not to exceed
$8,500, from existing budgets.
Adopted
13 RES 17-654 Approving a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) license for Park
Holdings, LLC, d/b/a 317 On Rice Park - Herbie’s On the Park (License
ID #20160003959) at 317 Washington Street.
Adopted
14 RES 17-653 Approving the Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) and
Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses with conditions for
12Welve Eyes Brewing, LLC, d/b/a 12Welve Eyes Brewing (License ID
#20170000330) at 141 Fourth Street East, Ste. LL2.
Adopted
15 RES 17-672 Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing
Officer, to add a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and
Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) licenses to the existing Wine On
Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) licenses, for D Lish LLC (I.D.
#20120004145), d/b/a Grand Central at 1672 Grand Avenue.
Adopted
16 RES 17-643 Sustaining adverse action against all licenses held by Midway
Enterprises, LTD, d/b/a Hot Rods Bar & Grill at 1533 University Avenue
West.
Adopted
17 RES 17-669 Approving the 2017 Performance Agreement between the Saint Paul
Neighborhood Network and the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted
FOR DISCUSSION
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18 RES 17-649 Proclaiming April 30, 2017 as Lex-Ham Community Arts Day in the City
of Saint Paul.
Councilmember Thao read the resolution and presented a plaque to Urban Landreman,
who made brief comments.
Councilmember Thao moved approval of the resolution.
Adopted
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
19 RES 17-660 Co-naming a portion of Burns Avenue in honor of Dr. Earl F. Miller, Sr.
Councilmember Prince invited Dr. Melvin Miller and Jevetta Steele to the podium, and
read the resolution. Dr. Miller and Ms. Steele made brief comments.
Councilmember Prince moved approval of the resolution.
Adopted
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
20 Ord 17-6 Amending Chapter 412 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Massage
and Bodywork Centers.
Councilmember Tolbert moved approval of the ordinance as amended.
Adopted as amended (amended April 5)
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
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21 Ord 17-7 Amending Chapter 414 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Massage
and Bodywork Practitioners.
Councilmember Tolbert moved approval of the ordinance as amended.
Adopted as amended (amended April 5)
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
22 Ord 17-10 Granting the application of Budd Sieger et. al to rezone their property at
816 - 818 Ashland Avenue from RT1 two family residential to RT2
townhouse residential, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative
Code pertaining to the zoning map.
Councilmember Thao moved approval.
Adopted
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
23 Ord 17-11 Amending Chapter 375 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to
pedicab definitions.
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
24 Ord 17-12 Granting the application of JSK Limited Partnership to rezone property at
33, 39, and 45 Syndicate Street South from RM2 multiple family, T1
traditional neighborhood, and OS office, to T2 traditional neighborhood;
and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the
zoning map.
Councilmember Tolbert moved approval.
Adopted
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
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Nay: 0
25 Ord 17-13 Establishing the classification titled Deputy Chief of Police in the
unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.02(H) of the City of Saint
Paul Charter.
Councilmember Bostrom moved approval.
Adopted
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
Second Reading
26 Ord 17-15 Granting the application of Porchua Xiong to rezone property at 1024
Ross Avenue from B3 Community Business to T2 Traditional
Neighborhood, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code
pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map.
Laid over to May 3 for third reading/public hearing
Council members shared good news.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Bostrom moved adjournment.
Meeting adjourned at 3:48 p.m.
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
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Agenda
City Hall and Court House
City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Council Chambers - 3rd
Floor
Meeting Agenda 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, April 26, 2017 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
ROLL CALL
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
1 CO 17-27 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 670
Western Avenue North a nuisance property. (For notification purposes
only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: 4-10-17.670 Western Ave N
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.
2 RES 17-635 Approving the Settlement Agreement and Release between the City of
Saint Paul and Christie Jones and her attorney, Zorislav Leyderman.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Financial Analysis - Christie Jones.xls
Settlement Agreement and Release.pdf
Sec._3.02.___Powers_and_duties.
3 RES 17-661 Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to hold a
graduation ceremony for the new firefighters on May 12, 2017 at the
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: RES 17-661
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4 RES 17-667 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the May 1, 2017 Wage
and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the North
Central States Regional Council of Carpenters. (To be laid over one
week for adoption)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: 2017 MOA Carpenters Wage Fringe Adjustment
5 RES 17-637 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the May 1, 2017 Wage
and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and The
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 110.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: 2017 MOA Wage Fringe Adjustment Electrical Workers Local 110
6 RES 17-638 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the May 1, 2017 Wage
and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and The
Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association,
Local 633.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: 2017 MOA Wage Fringe Adj Cement Masons
7 RES 17-675 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Patrick Vail to serve on the
Refrigeration Equipment Installers Board of Examiners.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Refrigeration Board Appointee - April 2017
8 RES 17-676 Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Noemi Alcocer to serve on the
Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission.
Sponsors: Stark
9 RES 17-677 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Susan Heegaard to serve on the
MSP Noise Oversight Committee At-Large Community Group.
Sponsors: Stark
10 RES 17-678 Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Sarah Bauer and Owen Hansen
to serve on the Neighborhood STAR Board.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Neighborhood STAR Appointees - April 2017
11 RES 17-659 Authorizing the Police Department to accept the donation of an armored
rescue vehicle (Humvee).
Sponsors: Tolbert
12 RES 17-644 Authorizing the Department of Public Works to host an Open House
Event on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Public Works Dale Street
Complex Grounds and to pay for related expenses, not to exceed
$8,500, from existing budgets.
Sponsors: Stark
City of Saint Paul Page 2 Printed on 4/25/2017
City Council Meeting Agenda April 26, 2017
13 RES 17-654 Approving a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) license for Park
Holdings, LLC, d/b/a 317 On Rice Park - Herbie’s On the Park (License
ID #20160003959) at 317 Washington Street.
Sponsors: Noecker
14 RES 17-653 Approving the Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) and
Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses with conditions for
12Welve Eyes Brewing, LLC, d/b/a 12Welve Eyes Brewing (License ID
#20170000330) at 141 Fourth Street East, Ste. LL2.
Sponsors: Noecker
Attachments: 12Welve Eyes Brewing - license condition affidavit
15 RES 17-672 Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing
Officer, to add a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and
Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) licenses to the existing Wine
On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) licenses, for D Lish LLC (I.D.
#20120004145), d/b/a Grand Central at 1672 Grand Avenue.
Sponsors: Tolbert
Attachments: Minutes
Application
Conditions Affidavit
Correspondence of Concern
Letter from Macalester College 6-15-16
Aerial Photo
Site Photos
Floor Plan
Police Incident Report
STAMP Activities
16 RES 17-643 Sustaining adverse action against all licenses held by Midway
Enterprises, LTD, d/b/a Hot Rods Bar & Grill at 1533 University Avenue
West.
Sponsors: Stark
17 RES 17-669 Approving the 2017 Performance Agreement between the Saint Paul
Neighborhood Network and the City of Saint Paul.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: 2017 St. Paul Neighborhood Network Performance Agreement
FOR DISCUSSION
18 RES 17-649 Proclaiming April 30, 2017 as Lex-Ham Community Arts Day in the City
of Saint Paul.
Sponsors: Thao
City of Saint Paul Page 3 Printed on 4/25/2017
City Council Meeting Agenda April 26, 2017
19 RES 17-660 Co-naming a portion of Burns Avenue in honor of Dr. Earl F. Miller, Sr.
Sponsors: Prince
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
20 Ord 17-6 Amending Chapter 412 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Massage
and Bodywork Centers.
Sponsors: Tolbert
Attachments: McMahill email re Ord Chapters 412 & 414
21 Ord 17-7 Amending Chapter 414 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Massage
and Bodywork Practitioners.
Sponsors: Tolbert
Attachments: McMahill email re Ord Chapters 412 & 414
Mours email re Ord Chapter 414
22 Ord 17-10 Granting the application of Budd Sieger et. al to rezone their property at
816 - 818 Ashland Avenue from RT1 two family residential to RT2
townhouse residential, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative
Code pertaining to the zoning map.
Sponsors: Thao
Attachments: Sieger ZC packet
ZC minutes
PC resolution
Signed Extension Letter
Garbutt Email
23 Ord 17-11 Amending Chapter 375 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to
pedicab definitions.
Sponsors: Noecker
City of Saint Paul Page 4 Printed on 4/25/2017
City Council Meeting Agenda April 26, 2017
24 Ord 17-12 Granting the application of JSK Limited Partnership to rezone property
at 33, 39, and 45 Syndicate Street South from RM2 multiple family, T1
traditional neighborhood, and OS office, to T2 traditional neighborhood;
and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the
zoning map.
Sponsors: Tolbert
Attachments: 17-011166 PC Resolution
17-011166 ZC Minutes
17-011166 PC Action
17-011166 60-Day Extension
17-011166 ZC Packet
Kotch Email
Huffman Letter Ord 17-12
25 Ord 17-13 Establishing the classification titled Deputy Chief of Police in the
unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.02(H) of the City of Saint
Paul Charter. (Must be approved by Civil Service Commission after
adoption by City Council but prior to Mayor signature.)
Sponsors: Stark
Second Reading
26 Ord 17-15 Granting the application of Porchua Xiong to rezone property at 1024
Ross Avenue from B3 Community Business to T2 Traditional
Neighborhood, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code
pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map.
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: 17-009-938_staffreport_application
17-009938_PCResolution
17-009938_minutes
17-009938_extension
SUSPENSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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Council Meeting Information
The City Council is paperless which saves the environment and reduces expenses. The
agendas and Council files are all available on the Web (see below). Councilmembers use iPads
to review the files during the meeting. Using the iPad greatly reduces costs since most
agendas, including the documents attached to files, are over 1000 pages when printed.
Web
Meetings are available on the Council's website. Email notification and web feeds (RSS) of
newly released Minutes, Agendas and Meetings are available by subscription. Please visit
www.stpaul.gov/council for meeting videos and updated copies of the Agendas, Minutes and
supporting documents.
Cable
Meetings are live on St Paul Channel 18 and replayed on: Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Saturdays at
12:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. (Subject to change)
Many people are extremely sensitive to scented products. Please refrain from wearing or using
fragrances such as perfumes, lotions, aftershave, scented aerosol products, and other such
products.
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