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June 4, 2025 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 50 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:35
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate budget to more accurately record expenditures for the department foundation grants. AO 25-27 Received and Filed
  4. 2 Moving funds from one account code to another within the Grant Matching F211 project to align with project spending. AO 25-28 Received and Filed
  5. 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. AO 25-30 Received and Filed
  6. 6 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. ▶ jump to 2:28
  7. 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) RES 25-823 Adopted Pass
  8. 7 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  9. 5 Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Karen Reid to a two-year term on the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization. RES 25-843 Adopted Pass
  10. 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. RES 25-845 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Matt Privratsky to the Board of Water Commissioners for a term beginning on June 10, 2024. RES 25-861 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Authorizing the City Council to purchase food and beverages for the City Council retreat to be held on June 5, 2025. RES 25-873 Adopted Pass
  13. 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) RES 25-874 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 2:41
  14. 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. RES 25-875 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a lease agreement with Dell Financial Services (that includes an indemnification clause). RES 25-879 Adopted Pass
  16. 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. RES 25-817 Adopted Pass
  17. 16 FOR DISCUSSION
  18. 13 Honoring Miyoko Omori, Founder of Sakura Restaurant & Bar. RES 25-834 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 3:41
  19. 14 Approving the appointment of Jenne Nelson as the Legislative Aide in Ward 4. RES 25-856 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 9:24
  20. 15 Requesting approval of a lease with the owner of 9 5th Street East for City office space. RES 25-831 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 14:57
  21. 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. RES 25-813 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 24:23
  22. 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. RES 25-814 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 27:42
  23. 22 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  24. 18 Approving the final (combined) plat for Highland Bridge Rowhomes 6th Addition at 905 Woodlawn Avenue. RES PH 25-99 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 28:07
  25. 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. RES PH 25-108 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 30:46
  26. 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. RES PH 25-105 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 31:12
  27. 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. RES PH 25-104 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 31:45
  28. 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. RES PH 25-107 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 32:16
  29. 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. RES PH 25-111 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 32:45
  30. 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. RES PH 25-112 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 33:15
  31. 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. RES PH 25-101 Adopted Pass
  32. 31 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. ▶ jump to 34:25
  33. 26 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 886 / 892 ARCADE STREET. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534) RLH TA 25-204 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 33:45
  34. 27 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 650 BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2517R, Assessment No. 258530) RLH TA 25-195 Adopted Pass
  35. 33 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  36. 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) RLH SAO 25-21 Adopted As Amended
  37. 29 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1083 EDGERTON STREET. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534) RLH TA 25-225 Adopted Pass
  38. 30 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1313 FIFTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534) RLH TA 25-194 Adopted Pass
  39. 31 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 984 AND 988 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534) RLH TA 25-215 Adopted Pass
  40. 32 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1654 JUNO AVENUE. (File No. J2518R2, Assessment No. 2585669) (Amend to delete) RLH TA 25-260 Referred
  41. 33 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1570 PACIFIC STREET. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534) RLH TA 25-197 Adopted Pass
  42. 34 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1624 SEVENTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534) RLH TA 25-223 Continue Public Hearing
  43. 35 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1390 SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2517R, Assessment No. 258530) RLH TA 25-199 Adopted Pass
  44. 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) RLH TA 25-200 Continue Public Hearing
  45. 37 Appeal of Mary Durkop to a Correction Notice - Re-Inspection Complaint at 1725 THOMAS AVENUE. RLH FCO 25-27 Adopted Pass
  46. 38 Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during January 13 to 23, 2025. (File No. J2517R, Assessment No. 258530) RLH AR 25-41 Adopted Pass
  47. 39 Ratifying the assessment for Snow and Ice Removal services during January 24 to 31, 2025. (File No. J2501S, Assessment No. 258533) RLH AR 25-42 Adopted Pass
  48. 40 Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during January 27 to February 7, 2025. (File No. J2518R, Assessment No. 258534) RLH AR 25-43 Adopted Pass
  49. 47 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 40:08
  50. 48 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 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). Council members use mobile devices to review the files during the meeting. Using a mobile device 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. 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 at various times. Check your local listings.