city Council to order roll call, please Jalali Johnson. Toast. Him council PRESIDENT 6 present one absent being Councilmember Jalali who is excused. Welcome everyone to our city council meeting. So glad that you could join us here today. Everyone is invited to stand and join us for the Pledge of Allegiance. Allegiance to flag nation under GOD, indivisible, with liberty justice for all. Consent agenda items to through a before you for your consideration. Anything to be pulled from consent. Seeing none. I'll take a motion from Ms Johnson to approve the consent agenda. Any discussion
on that motion? Seeing none all in favor say Aye. Aye. All opposed 6 fvor nor opposed the consent agenda is adopted. Were skinheads item 10? Is that correct? Let's get to Item 10 is resolution. 25 dash 3.41. Approving the appointment of beef damigella as legislative aide and Ward. One councilmember I would like to bring my list of assistant are less of a thief to in her family to children as well. I'll share. It's gonna be there to deliver the oath. But I'll have boost to deliver the oath that and give a few remarks after. Always she built and we should vote rent a boat that is a motion for a visit discussion. seeing none all in favor say aye. I opposed. Most say the resolution is adopted.
Only. Just Inc. We want to make sure the camera facing place your right hand repeat after me. I state your name. I beef could be much left to some least where song to support the Constitution's to support the Constitution of the United States of the United States and of the state of Minnesota and of the state of Minnesota and to discharge faithfully and to discharge faithfully the duties devolving upon me, the duties devolving upon me as the Ward, one legislative aide as the would one legislative aide of the city of Saint Paul of the city of Saint Paul to the best of my judgment and ability to the best of my judgment and ability. things can. Congratulations, Ms he did. You want to? Thank to
Figure out the I am. I want official business to take place. But I just want as say, my appreciation for beef too. Stepping into this role. Boots on the gound. She she was hired write when we're in thick of administrative citations. Very high stakes, big vote and she. I was not afraid of a challenge that afraid of working hard. And I just want to say thank you to your family for also showing up. And having great pri and who you are, your leadership, you have sch a beautiful rich spirit for human rights and for people and you care very deeply. And beef who's also a fraud town so. She grew up in fraud town and it's the same girl and has invest a lot of compassion and thought in
terms of how we are advancing policy and I really working behalf of the people and say pass a thank you again. Beef, too. Item 11, this resolution, 25 dash 3.42. Approving the appointment of mega jacket as the legislative aide in War. 2. Megan jacket and family and friends to come up. It too. Joining motion I would move approval of the motion appoint a mega jacket as my legislative aide. Is there any discussion of that motion seeing none all in favor say Aye. Aye opposed. 6 in favor. No one opposed. Resolution is adopted. If you raise your right hand and repeat after me, I stay Cheney. I'm Megan jacket. Do solemnly swear to sound square to support the Constitution's to support the
Constitution of the United State of United States and of the state of Minnesota and at the state of Minnesota and to discharge faithfully into district faithfully, the duties devolving upon me, the duties devolving upon me as the war, 2 legislative aide as award to legislative aide of the city of Saint Paul of the City of Saint Paul, to the best of my judgment and ability to the best of my judgment and ability. Item number 12 is resolution. 25 dash travel time. Just want to there's a lot, but I can say about making jacket, but I think that I will. Just keep it to that. Her first day on the job was FEBRUARY 10th and she emailed me the week before to ask if it would be all right. If she came in a week early because
she wanted to make sure that she I fully moved in and was ready to before she actually started and said, I don't think there's going to be any concern with you starting work before your first day of And at that, getting ready included cleaning both the walls and the baseboards of her office, which I don't think has ever happened in a room and this entire So it is the best organized ready best operational room. I think in the entire city hall. And I feel like my capacity in the war to office to serve our constituents has just been quadrupled with your addition jacket. So so excited to have you aboard.
Item 12 is resolution. 25 dash 3.43. Approving the appointment of Jenny Nelson as the interim legislative aide in Ward. 4. Take a motion from. It's just for approval. Any discussion. Seeing none all in favor say Aye. All opposed. 6 in favor, know and oppose. The resolution is adopted. You raise your right hand repeat after me. I stay tuning Nelson do solemnly swear. Do solemnly swear to support the Constitution's to support the constitutions of the United States of the United States and of the state of Minnesota and of the state of Minnesota and to discharge faithfully and to discharge faithfully the duties devolving upon the duties devolving upon me as the ward for interim legislative aide as the word for interim legislative aide
of the City of Saint Paul of the city of Saint Paul, to the best of my judgment and ability to the best of my judgment and ability. Jenny, I also have the honor of getting to say couple words about you. I know we haven't known each other for a very long and haven't worked together but I just can't say what a pleasure it is to have you in the office as a colleague, you are always smiling somehow despite the work that we do all is handling every situation that comes your way with grace under fire. You just show yourself to be the consummate professional and flexible in every situation and completely committed to providing good service to the residents of Fort for which we need and I know they appreciate now more than ever in this time transition. So thank you so much. Misspeak. Thank you. Thank you. Council PRESIDENT.
I also want to just give quick remarks to Jenny. She represents word for it. when she stepped into this being neighbors are neighboring wards. She really stepped in and shined. She brought so much positivity and support it. The coronation, particularly with the United Bill h and a lot of her expertise and her inspiration. And just like how she's able to collaborate. And I'm just happy to have her here. And thank you again, Jenny, for all the services we provide. Item 9 is resolution. 25 dash 3.51. Proclaiming FEBRUARY. 26 2025 as Mike Smith Day in the city of Saint Paul. And I believe there's a
version to not to dampen the enthusiasm to get to. The next part good. News is a come up her son too. They nurse tears All right. Overs there's a version of It's going be. This well, we have quite an attendance let you all decide if you'd like to come up and help make receive the award. Thank you. She don't like to join a you're already standing. And then up to meet. If you don't mind coming up in just taking some photos from the diocese. Great it is my distinguished honor to read this out loud into the record. One of the things that usually find very and knowing, but not without pomp and circumstance. The man of the hour is here. I will be the prisons speaking. But I'm just going to read tis. Tell
us if you can hear what an illustrious career Mike has had. So please step safari here. They honored honored recipient, ok? So for claiming every 26 2025. Is Mike Smith. Day in the city of Saint Paul, where is Mike Smith was appointed to the fire Department on MARCH second 1998. He was the he was first elected to aff local. 21 executive board in 2000 and for more promote is a fire captain on 12/9/2006 and where is Mike was elected as iff local. 21 PRESIDENT 2009 went on to be re-elected 6 consecutive times and was PRESIDENT For 15 years, which is the longest tenure and 107 year history of local. 21. And whereas during his 27 years of service make served as a
firefighter and and and 7 and then on squad one after being promoted to Captain Mike was captain of Ladder 8 and then was Captain of Rescue squad. One for 12 years. Whereas during makes tenure as PRESIDENT, he was presided over 34% increase to based firefighter wages during his presidency. Iff local 21 has expanded by over 60 new members. The largest expansion of the local and over 100 years make was a recipient of the prestigious local leadership award from the 2024 Iff biennial Convention. And whereas Mike has been instrumental in gaining state line of duty, death benefits for the family of fallen same pie, Saint Paul Fire Captain Mike Pater. The very first line of duty death from occupational cancer recognized
by the state of Minnesota. And did not stop there and appealed to the federal government for the paid her family to receive similar Bennett's benefits at the federal level resulting in the honoring our Fallen Heroes Act being introduced in the U.S. House and Senate. Where is make has served as a mentor and friend to countless firefighters throughout their career. Both from a professional as well as labor perspective. He's steady and strong leadership will be dearly missed and whereas Mike married his best friend Janet. On MAY 6 1995. On such a romantic and they have 4 wonderful children know Jack, Sean and Olivia and whereas Mike's retirement is entirely well-deserved, which is proof that his leadership both on the fire ground and at the
Union Hall will be dearly missed and difficult to replace as a mentor and as much a mentor as a leader make helped to develop the future. Firefighters and union leaders ensuring that both the fire Department and its union will be in good hands for years to come. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Saint Paul City Council for claims FEBRUARY. 26 2025 as Mike Smith Day and the city of Saint Paul. Put Mike on the spot. The best thing is to have other folks come and say wonderful things about him. So I actually like to invite the chief. If you'd like to say a few words and I don't know if anyone else would like to speak will take just maybe if couples because a lawmaker. Thank you. Thank thank City Council. Appreciate Allow me to speak.
Congratulations to Mike. Before I get started. I want to ask everybody here, too. Plug in today's dte and continue to text. My can Mike Smith we don't forget about it. The declaration says almost everything about Mike is Thomas. 25 years of Union leadership many of that. But half of that was was when I was a fire fire captain he was my union leader and then the other half was me as an administrator and I would like to say working together on the progress we made in this department. We didn't we didn't always agree on everything, but we always agreed in committed to staying at the table. Sometimes we had to take a couple weeks off to come back to the table. But we always came back to the table. We always come up with solutions. So that's that's a
union side of Mike. But I want everyone to know that Mike is like one of the bst firefighters, his department overseeing 150 years of existence. When Mike shows up which show up to a fire, the fire, it's going to be put out. He's going to going. He's going to sacrifice himself. He's going to he's going to put he's going to put his own needs aside to help the residents of the city. And I go back MAY of 2020. Remember the civil unrest and what What people try to do to our city I left that day and 3 days later, I came back. But what I remember the most about that day was was a fire at a liquor store it was it was a really good fire for firefighters. I'll just tell you Roland is
going good. Okay. And then I was in the oc along with other leaders of the city. Some people thought that business was many gone and burned out. And I remember asking the question who's? What in They told me Mike Smithson there, it's not fires going to put out. I'm telling you right now the fire will be put out and about 30 seconds to color. That smokes going changed our world when it goes very dark, thick, thick columns of smoke, too, to a lighter smoke and less less volatile. The has been put out and it wasn't. But 30 seconds later when that when that changed from a spin on the outside and that store still stands today, it's because Mke is not just a union leader. And I want to remember that he's one of the best first letters we've ever at. So, Mike, I congratulate you for all your
accomplishments. Council, PRESIDENT Maker members of the I'm truly honored. Not very often in my speeches, you can se. Individuals here. I always have words. Those have things to say. Under the was a dream to work for the city. The best apartment. I'm truly honored. And, you know, I looked where we sit today. Fire chief, thanks. City Council mayor mayor's office and when we all come together. Advances department not only be the best and we stand out from every other department out there and bringing back station. So we're building station 7, bringing back egine some something I never thought I would see in my career. Which brings promoted spots firefighters rebuilding of station one. I meant there's
great things happening in the city with, you know, with your leadership as city Council and it was truly an honor to work with every one of you and 15 years as PRESIDENT. I jst can't believe it. And it's been a journey and time flies. With that. I just want to say thanks and MISS Every one of you. With that, I move approval of the resolution. There's been a motion for approval. Is there any discussion of that motion? Thanks, council PRESIDENT? Well, I have so much I want to say about first. It is such a bittersweet day. I but I know that it's not goodbye. It's see you again. And Mike, I want to say thank you so much for your leadership. Every single space that I shared with you. I can
always tell that everything you did. It came from your heart. You really modeled for me. What passion was like what it looks like and what it really means to care For other people, from Chile, from the bottom of your heart and you really have so much love for everybody. All the people around you for entire community, for all the leaders that euphoric with inside. Just want to say thank We're going to MISS You so much in the city of Saint Paul. And I hope that when you look all of it's a reminder about all the amazing ways that you have impacted our lives over the years that we've known you. And so if you ever forget that, just think of all the people o the who you are surrounded with and let them be your mind about your greatness in the world and what you have got to our
communities. So thank you for everything. Thanks, missing. Any other discussion of the motion this Billy, thank you. Council PRESIDENT, I just want to say thank you, Councilmember Kym, for bringing this resolution for it. And thank you, Mike, for your leadership. Your courage. I really, really enjoyed when we came there training Camp Day. And it really put our skills to the test. And I have so much respect. For the service of our firefighters and you have demonstrated that and lke counsel Yang had said with this bittersweet day, I hope that, you know, that you are inspiration to this generation and the next generation of firefighters, as we think
about what this profession means for many people who hold. not only the badge will wear the uniform, but also demonstrate the character. Of what a firefighter does and what it means to the community. So again, thank you for your service. I'm glad we had a chance to connect. And I had a chance to learn day in the life of those who are trained to become firefighters and so much respect to you and your colleagues. Thanks for spending. Any other discussion Johnson. I'll be sure it just simply say thank you, Mike, for. Both your service. But also you can tell really, I always like say, like for me, and it's something that my dad and I used to talk about a lot from. And that is that takes pride in the work that they do never once has to reiterate
that pride because it shows on and the way that they walk in the way that they talk and the way the community continues to show up for them. And you, sir, are a person that fox will continue to read about now and also in the work that you do. And I look forward to being able to share that. I could see my kids and the future generation of folks of what dcent and hard-working Saint Paul, Minnesota firefighter looks like. So. Thank you, sir, for your leadership and for your work and most importantly to the entire department that's here today. I think it's it speaks volumes for how you consistently continue to show up for your community as well. So as for one another, so just genuinely really, really
excited, too. See honored in this way. It's just a bucket and what's to come for? Sure, because your legacy will outdo the the writing on any paper or on the resolution. But for sure, it's the pride that our community has and you and your service that was earned, sir. Not given, but her and so thank you so much for your work. Thank you. Council PRESIDENT. I want to thank the council vice PRESIDENT For organizing this and everyone for being here. And Mike, I know the new councilmember only been here for a year now, but it feels like this was a really big year for a partnership with with you and with the department. We participated in
the fire ops, which I'm not sure the entire city council has showing up to do that before and the day that you organize was extremely impactful to al of us. And it was a day that all certainly certainly never forget. And I just really appreciate your passion and how much you care about everyone in our city and everyone around you. And that can be seen by everyone. That's here today and as well as at installment event, I think a few weeks ago, we also were able to celebrate you there as well. And there's so much more about you from your colleagues. So thank you. Thank you so much. And I'm just really looking forward to continuing the work that you started. I think all of my colleagues for your beautiful and powerful comments. I want to thank council vice PRESIDENT Can for your leadership in
bringing this issue to Florida's Musto said. You're always looking for ways to shine a light on other people. And that's something I really value and appreciate about you. When you came in said FEBRUARY, 26 to be Mike Smith in the city of Saint Paul's like Heck, yeah. So I'm so glad that you did that and make I have very little to add to what my colleagues have already said. I will just say that well, I heard you speaking today and thank you, by the way, for showing the emotion that you feel. I don't think we do that often enough. And I really want admire your strength and doing that I was just thinking about a saying in my Jewish faith that that says in a place for there, no human beings be a human being. And I think that the scenarios
that you find yourself in both physically and a daily basis and also the political situations that you find yourself in the political environment, all find ourselves in right now makes it really easy to lose that humanity. And you have never lost that humanity by as is evident in the way that you spoke today. And in all that the humans around you today and humanity that you inspire others. So we wll be so deeply missed. And we're so grateful to you. Thank you. And with that, I think a vote is in order all in favor say Aye. Aye, all opposed. 608, now and oppose. The resolution is adopted. You are all welcome to stay. But we're gonna make a hard pivot. The U.S. PRESIDENT Will say. Take a motion from ms Yang too. Suspend the rules all in favor say Aye. Aye. All opposed to rules are suspended resolution 25 dash 3.65. Pointing. The public rights
special counsel for the purpose providing legal representation. So the city of Saint Paul in the matter of city and county of San Francisco County of Santa Clara City of Portland, Martin Luther King, junior County City of New Haven City of Saint Paul versus John. Day Trump, PRESIDENT Of the United States at l. Great. So this item is before us under suspension. Recognize we have a special guest who just joined us and just left. If you want to say any words about either the previous item or about this item that is in front o us right now under suspension. But he does not okay. Great. Thank you for being here. So this is an item that officially joins the city
of Saint Paul to litigation that has been initiated by the city of San Francisco in conjunction with these other cities to defend our city separation ordinance. We spoke about this at a press conference earlier, but I would welcome any comments from my colleagues. Before we before Thank Thank you. Council PRESIDENT. And thank you to you and our council, everyone that organized the press conference that was before this, where there's a lot more information about this item. I'm I you know, of course, we'll be supporting this today and I'm grateful for the opportunity. 2 to join to join This legal matter with with with San Francisco and everyone else listed here. I just want to share a little bit more about from my perspective. 20 years
ago in 2004 former Ward, 3 councilmember Pat Harris sponsored an ordinance that was called employee Authority in Immigration matters. And to summarize what we talked about press conference. But essentially this this ordinance states that, you know, our c departments in our police departments do not operate to carry out the work or actions of ice agents or to enforce federal immigration laws. And at the Time Council, former Councilmember Harris brought this forward because he'd heard about people that were not contacting the police when they were victims of domestic abuse, for example, or other crimes because they worried about being deported. This is just this is just one example. But that was one of the reasons this was brought forward. And just so, you
know, very common sense to the former council member at that time. And additionally, this was passed by the entire city Council. I don't I think my understanding is no one showed up to the public hearing to speak against it. And additionally noted George w Bush supporter and former Mayor Randy Kelly also pass this item after the council voted on it. So across party lines with this demonstrated is that our city values upholding the safety and the well-being of all of our residents. And additionally, keeping city employees focused on see work does not preclude the city of Saint Paul from over 200 million dollars of federal funding that our residents deserve. It's just. Really well said any other comments and this item kind of
a I appreciate springing forward this item on such a really important time and topic, I think going on. Locally. And one of the things I would say and simplistic forms, great federal federal agencies, federal work and they have federal responsibilities, local government and lcal government employees have a obligation to fill the local work and the work with the real people. And at times that includes stepping in and ensuring that committee members, regardless of their immigration status, but just truly every neighbor or wherever they stay live, no matter what their zip code is, has access to resources that they otherwise would not have. And I think one of the things that is really important to me is that we are just acting nearly to continue to hold something that's been in place
for over 20 years. And I'm proud to be in a city and to be a city council member Wards 7 and an aea where we're saying we stand with our neighbors. We want our committee members to be able to access local work. And we want to ensure that local employees and our local government works and and prioritizes what our local responsibility is to do, which is to potect our citizens and our committee members regardless of their immigration status. So I'm just a really supportive of this. Really it's a that we're joining other municipalities and other counties across the nation that are having this topic because for me, it's really important that we are stepping up and making sure that we aren't just letting go of 200 million dollars in
federal funding. But we're training our soul and exchange for either. So really appreciate it. Thank you, council PRESIDENT For bringing thanks, Martin. This thank Council PRESIDENT. Also just want to say appreciate the staff, the elected officials and mayor our office in our colleagues are my colleagues, particularly around bringing this is a very urgent matter and every single day. And and our I know I'm always asked about House a council house, a city going to be inspired to this. A lot of community members are afraid. Living in complete sense of uncertainty of not where we stand, but how we're going to act and how we should respond. So I see this as and action to actually demonstrate that we protect the rights of our residents to
have access to our public spaces every month. And every week we hear the the mission that we all hope to serve and continue serving is keeping ice base is welcome to for everyone. So I think this is the way for us to legal authority and support to advance those those values that we demonstrate. Am in support of this item. I definitely look to the cities across the country and ourselves of how we're going to continue holding that mantle of justice and making sure that everyone has a voice and like what was mentioned today and that press conference that, you know, our neighbors should never be unfair to call 9, 1, wine if their neighbors. If their
safety is jeopardized. So I think that is I'm happy where we're doing this in this action. I'm also happy that you brought up the ordinance. And ensuring that we have legislation that upholding as well. Thanksgiving. I think you council Yeah, I'm super supportive of suspension item. The PRESIDENT And the executive branch. They do not determine the values of our city. Trump and Musk would have us believe that anyone born in another country like myself and Councilmember Joe speaks a different language other than them as a less than human threat. Their propaganda would have us believe that providing basic resources and information to our community puts us in danger. So let me be very clear, like my colleagues providing education
to our people makes us all safer, providing legal resources to our community members who makes us all safer, providing safety at or places of worship makes us all safer and providing health care to our people. Mkes us all safe for our community is one that strives to protect and will continue to include those of us who are immigrants, refugees, strands and or 9 non Binary Creek community. And our folks from a multitude of racial and cultural backgrounds. We the people of Saint Paul are deserving of the basic human rights provided to us by the U.S. Constitution and just common decency. We will not be giving up on our people to please. White-supremacist imperialists are false kings. And as one of the few politicians and Saint Paul so
far that has been named by the Trump administration. And we are very honored to be named as a ward office that protects like all of our offices that protects and will fight for immigrant community. Thanks present. Any other comments on this item? All right, seeing none. I will take a motion that person can for approval all in favor say that I opposed 6 favor nor opposed the resolution is adopted. I will move. Suspension of the rules all in favor say Aye. Aye all opposed 6 in favor nor opposed rules are suspended. So this is an item that we heard last week. The public hearings on this appeal were conducted and then closed and the council discussed the appeals. Subsequently. There's a motion to grant the appeals, but this motion failed on a 3 to 3 vote vote. Because of that film ocean, there is no final
action. Which is why bringing this back for And when to move reconsideration of this today. My intention is to that. Also move up one week, layover of this item for discussion next week. And the item is abc, a 25 dash one. Would you like me to read Yes, I would. abc a 25 dash one considering the appeal of Shawn Ryan, Ryan companies, U.S. Inc to decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying for variance requests to construct a mixed use development on the property at 2204 Parkway. So I will move a reconsideration of this item. All in favor say Aye. Aye opposed 6 a cave-in or pose a bza. 25 dash one is
reconsidered. We'll take a motion from is believed to suspend the rules again. All in favor say Aye. I all posts and oppose the rule. 14 e is suspended. And I will move to lay over abc a 25 dash one. Next week, MARCH. All I favor say Aye. I post they've been known pose. The item is laid over to MARCH 5th. I will move suspension of the rules all in favor say Aye. Opposed 6 a favor opposed the rules are suspended. For the same reasons as listed previously. I I will have MISS Murray. The abc, a 25 Dash 2 considering the appeal of Sean Ryan, Ryan companies, us ink to decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying to variance request to construct a commercial building on the property at 0 Avenue South. I will move to reconsider this item all in favor say
Aye. All opposed 6 a favor nor opposed the item has been reconsider. There's a special rule. 14 I will move to suspend the rules again on favor. Say aye. I opposed 6 a favorite not oppose the rule. 16 e to suspend is approved. I move a one-week layover of abc, a 25 dash 2 to MARCH All in favor sy Aye. I post 6 a favor don't oppose. Item is laid over to MARCH 5th. 13 is final adoption of ordinance. 25 Dash 4 amending title 4 of the Administrative Code to add Chapter 92 title tree preservation for city-sponsored projects. Thank you to my colleagues for being willing to entertain a t monthly over this because of you're giving me that time. I was able to have a really productive conversation with a number of community members were really interested in the subject and uh, use today and we talked about this. The
trees, interest and passion for so many of us at this table. And so many of us, our community and we had a really good conversation. And one of the things that came out of that conversation was a desire for more time. For more of more advice from the community and also to adopt the rules at the same time as the ordinance previously, we were talking about adopting the ordinance first that having staff go back and work on the rules but community a very strong argument that the ordinance really can't take effect until the rules are adopted anyway. Some make sense to do both at once. So what I would like to do is take the next 6 months to work together. This is a the amount of time the public works and parks have said would be enough time to both amends. The ordinance going into final form and also Trump
probably get the rules for the ordinance and to do that in partnership with community members and getting additional input. So I would move a six-month layover. This item till AUGUST 27th. Yes. And I welcome discussion on that motion. Seeing none. Thank you all in favor. Say Aye. Aye. All opposed 6 a favor and don't oppose. The ordinance is laid over to AUGUST 27th. I don't. 14 is first reading of ordinance 25 Dash any chapter 85 of the legislative code regarding water rates. The ordinance is laid over to MARCH 5th for second reading public hearing. Just a quick out all of these items. Normally we do have a staff report on the first reading, but because of some constraints, we're going to have staff report at our second reading public hearing next week. Item 1, his first reading of ordinance, 25 Dash 7 amending chapter 87 of the Legislative Code Pertain to Water Service connections. The ordinance is laid over to MARCH 5th for second reading
public hearing. Item 16, first reading of ordinance, 25 Dash any chapter 88 of legislative code pertaining to water meters. The ordinance is laid over to MARCH 5th for second reading public hearing. I do 17 is first reading of ordinance 25 Dash 9 amending chapter 89 of the Legislative Code pertain to fire supplies. Ordinance is laid over to MARCH 5th for second reading public hearing. Item 18 is for screening of artist. 25 Dash 10 amending Chapter 90 of Legislative Code pertaining to fire hydrants. The ordinance is laid over to MARCH 5th for public hearing per second reading public hearing item 19 is first reading of ordinance. 25 Dash 11 amending Chapter 91 of legislative code pertaining
to water a list Ms Cully India's provisions. The ordinance is laid over to MARCH 5th for second reading public hearing item 20 is ordinance. 25 Dash 12 amending Chapter 92 of the legislative code pertaining to plumbing. The ordinance is laid over to MARCH 5th for second reading public hearing. Item. 21 is first reading of ordinance. 25 Dash 13 amending chapter 93 of the legislative code pertaining to water service connections. The ordinance is laid over to MARCH 5th for second reading pblic hearing item. 22 is first reading of ordinance. 25 Dash 14 amending chapter 90 for the Legislative Code Pertaining to Interior work ordinances late over to MARCH 5th for second reading public hearing. Item. 23 is first reading of ordinance. 25 Dash 15 amending chapter 96 of
the legislative code pertaining to connection of air conditioning equipment to city water. The ordinance is laid over to MARCH 5th per second reading public hearing item. 24 as first reading of ordinance. 25 Dash 16 amending Chapter 97 of the Legislative Code pertaining to well drillers. The ordinance is laid over to MARCH 5th for second reading public hearing. It's going to be a great series of public hearings with lot of information about work. I don't. 25 is a public hearing of ordinance 25 Dash 5 granted application that East Small Associates and Family limited partnership to rezone the property said it. 41 in 8.57 Grand Avenue from bc Community Business and b to
community business. pt 3 traditional neighborhood any chapter 60 of the legislative code pertaining to the zoning map. So we have reached the public hearing portion o our agenda. So if you are here to testify on any public hearing item, you'll just wait until your item is called. If you have any. And concern about that. If you're not sure where we are on the agenda, you can ask any member of our staff for help when you do come up to testify, you'll have 2 minutes to testify. We ask that you start by saying your name and where you're coming from and then you're done with your testimony. You can sign either of the 2 sign in sheets to the side of the microphones and the microphones do not need to be adjusted. They will pick you up just fine. Whatever the
land relative to that. So with that, we will welcome anyone here to testify and ordinance 25 Dash 5 coming up. Seeing none. I will move to close the public hearing and they the matter over for final adoption on MARCH 5th, any discussion of that motion? Seeing none all in favor say Aye. I all opposed they would not oppose a public hearing is closed in the red ordinances, laid over to MARCH 5th for final adoption. Item, 26 is resolution public hearing. 25 dash 21, many of the financing is spending plans. The Department of Public Works Capital budget for the 6 canard and Westside pedestrian improvement projects. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to testify on this seeing none? I'll take a motion from his just to close the public hearing and approve all in favor say Aye. Aye. All post 16 favorite know polls. The public hearing is closed and
the resolutions adopted item. 27 this resolution public hearing. 25 dash. 22 many of the financing and spending plans. Department of Public Works Capital budget for the 2025 lighting improvements program and the 2021 Wabasha Signal project this is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to testify on this item? Seeing none. We'll take a motion from his Johnson to close the public hearing and approve all in favor say Aye. All post 6 favor a public hearing is closed in the resolution is adopted item. 28 is resolution public hearing. 25 dash 23 authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept parks and trails like a legacy funds enter into grants, agreements and the financing. A spending plan in the amount of 3 million, 151,341 dollars. This is a public hearing. Is anyone here to testify on this
item? Seeing none. We'll take a motion for Ms Yang to close the public hearing and approve all in favor. Say Aye. Aye. All opposed 6 that they would not oppose a public hearing is closed in the resolution is adopted. I don't. 29 is resolution public hearing. 25 Dash 29 accepting grant funds authorizing execution of a grant agreement and amending the operating budget for the city's sponsorship. Metropolitan Council, Livable Communities demonstration account, transit oriented development grant for the hams redevelopment at 6. 86 94 Minnehaha Avenue East. We have our winner of the longest title of an item public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. I'll take a motion from
the start and to close the public hearing all in favor say all opposed 6 of 8. Hearing is closed and the resolutions adopted just one thank you so much. I just wanted to pull this quickly before we. I move on to our next item. I think that this is a really important time to talk about the hands of redevelopment that is here. Something that I think this is really important to know here. This grant was awarded for the site because of its. Chance it or oriented development of the site. And I think one of the things that is really excited about the east development specifically is the future of our city continuing to be affordable housing in that parking once and one of the things I think that's super important for us as we continue to look into the space and even just seen as we're able to get awarded more resources for this project. This is primarily only awarded in situations
where there is mixed use development. That is a near high-frequency transit routes. And I think that this is a really great and beautiful way to advance equity in our city continue to support regional competitiveness by leveraging this private investment dollars going into our resources here and also just most importantly, being able to ensure that we have step towards making sure that more folks are taking transit and utilizing the public accessibility of that. They have to get to our site. So do you really appreciate it. Thank you for letting me take a few minutes to acknowledge that we did this funding for this purpose. Thanks Johnson. Any further discussion. Take that as motion from Stockton to approve on favor, say Aye.
Aye opposed. Just the public force. I do. I do for a 6, a favorite know in a post election is adopted. Item 30 is resolution public hearing. 25 dash 32, the man in the financing of spending plans in the general government accounts in the amount 34,199. $95.99. For Inflation Reduction Act tax credit services. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to testify on this item? Seeing none. I'll take a motion from is but we to close the public hearing and approve all in favor say Aye. Aye. All opposed 6 of fame unknown oppose the public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted. Legislative hearing consent agenda items. 31 through 55 or before you for your consideration. Welcome apartment. Thank you. Council PRESIDENT. There are 2 items that I'm aware that need to be separately. Those would be. Numbers. 54 55. Item. 54 is
our laich ar 24 dash. 98 ratifying the assessment for publishing garbage cleanup services during JUNE. 12th to 24th Twenty-twenty for moment. asking that the city Council in 7.76 DeSoto Street off assessment roll and the legislative hearing that I will make that motion any discussion. Seeing none all in favor say Aye. Aye opposed. We need to calm the public right? This is a Is anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. I will move to close the public hearing and approve all in favor say Aye. I opposed 6 if they really want to pause. The public hearing is closed and the resolutions adopted as amended. Item 55 is our are 24 dash. 99 ratifying the Accession for Tall Grass and Weed Removal
Services during JULY first says 22nd 2020 for this moment. In this case, I would ask that remove items or excuse 7.14, the fund from the assessment role and will be preparing a resolution to come back to to lead the assessment it was able you. Thank you. As part of this is a public hearing, is there anyone here to testify on this item? Seeing none. I'll take a motion from Vice PRESIDENT Kim to close the public hearing and approve legislative maps recommendations in favor say Aye. I opposed 6. A rino that pose a public hearing is closed in the resolution is adopted as amended. Any other items moment? Another of anyone else just hearing it. All right. We will hold a public hearing on the balance of legislative hearing agenda items. This is the first time I remember to do
that. I just thought I would 2 men who are in there for second. Anyone here to testify had any of these items. This is your chance. All right, seeing none. I'll take a motion from is jst too close. Public hearings and approve items as they are in front of us. All in favor say aye. I opposed 6 favorite as the public hearings are closed to the consent agenda adopted as amended. That brings us to the end of our agenda. Is there any good news from around the warts? Thanks, council PRESIDENT Just wanted to share an event that I am hosting tomorrow with commissioner. Much on John, along with. Our housing developers at the Heights. We're doing our best to start working event where folks can connect with the Heights, housing developers and Construction partners regarding employment
and subcontract subcontracting opportunities. It will be from noon to 01:00pm at the Arlington Hills Community Center. Thanks so much. Any other good news from the words doesn't come means a little more informational. And I'm gonna say this more expensive leaks. I kind of loved it. the administration presidential administration aims 3 minutes politicians. One of them was my office and part of it we had to do with the fact that we sared really pardon and information around immigrant and refugee resources. So I'd like to lift those up again. The city of Saint Paul has immigrate creation related resources for community members through our attorneys office are immigrant and refugee program. The immigrant and refugee program connects to constituents as resources for shelter food becoming a citizen and more. I don't you see more about our separation ordinance. Fear.
Very clear where we stand on that. I'm a friendly reminder to reach out to your congressional office and and your U.S. Senators and some key organizations supporting our simple constituents with their immigration needs. Are the Immigration Law Center of Minnesota. The Minnesota Advocates for human rights, mid Minnesota Legal Aid International Institute Minnesota any Unidos, Minnesota Black Alliance for just immigration. And of course, our volunteer lawyers network. So if you're one of our million here is a home that know someone that's in need of those resources. Please check out their Web sites or check out on the city of Saint Paul. Thanks, vice PRESIDENT And thanks for your courage and continuing to
Your values, our values. In a time when individual local elected officials are now being personally by the federal administration. We have a good news letter. Kudos to the Johnson. I just wanted to uplift work of my legislative and she doesn't. I'm going to do this. Due to way we have fully been able to this year have a series of community discussions. And if taken time and effort to plan and 2 execute and it's just genuinely been a joy and especially in our team right now. We're mighty team of her. And only Johnson and I and I just want uplift the work that we're doing, but also the work that she is doing here. And you know, did expected. But to really, really appreciative her. And on top of that this week, we also have our external pulsing now available for folks that are looking for roles. We are hiring an executive assistant in the
Ward. 7 ofice. And so if folks know people for the viewers that are watching at home, if you are looking important work, important job to join our team. Im sure we would appreciate the help have been ineffective assistance our team. But I just wanted to shout out Melanie and also say that we're having so if you know, someone looking for an executive assistant role, it is now posted on our city jobs. Looks thanks so much Johnson and could as Melanie. Speaking of hiring, I'm just going to jump in here because it's such a great segue to my good news word for. Which is that we are inviting interested word for residents to sbmit their resume and cover letter demonstrating their interest in serving as interim city councilmember filling the position that will be vacated by Councilmember rally and MARCH 8th. We are looking for candidates who are familiar of city government and its
operations candidates who can devote the significant time and energy required to successfully represent the resident support for and we want applicants will agree not to run for the vacancy in the upcoming election. And we reserve the right to limit the number of applicants will be interviewed. The timeline for all of this is going to be a and this just because we are required by state law to appoint an interim within 30 days after Councilmember JULY's resignation. So we are asking for cover letters and resumes by 04:30pm, on Thursday, MARCH 13th 2 weeks from tomorrow. We will be interviewing finalists on the morning of Wednesday MARCH 19th. And those candidates will be notified before Tuesday. MARCH 18th. So save the apply. And then the council will appoint the
interim council member Wednesday MARCH. 26 2025, which is the date on which all of us can be here to take that vote. Those details do not need to be written down by are millions of viewers at home. They will be available on our on our website now. And a county believe a press release is going out. And today today great thanks to MR. Well, as for back, stopping me in that piece of good news and to storms for all of his hard work to get this ready and out the door along with Ms Moore and others our team. We look forward to hearing from interested applicants. Any other good news. Really just real quickly. So on FEBRUARY, 28, the last day of Black history month, I'll be joining my colleague at the state representing a summit Hussein and the Attorney General Keith Ellison and a list of African American elected officials across the
state at Jimmy Lee Year. Tease me Oxford Community Center. S we'll have a celebration there. The music there be food to tame. And you'll hear from many of us. But that's going to be between 5, 37, 30 in the gym at the Oxford Community Center. It's just thank you. Council PRESIDENT. I will report back our Wards participation in the trivia night last Highland District Council. I want to thank them for organizing the event. There were maybe 100 people there and a lot of teams at the clubhouse at the Highland Glf course. And our team consisted myself and my wonderful legislative aide, Tom Bastion. We're 2 legislative a Megan and Skyler
Manning in also my son not and I think the high-level easily we what we did not win. We were we were kind of little bit above average, but I think it was exciting because we all participated and even my 6 year-old knew answer to one of the questions about monster trucks. So it was a team effort we are well represented and and participating really great event. And so looking forward to more of those. I can't imagine a better ending to mean that saying that there's nothing else to come before us. Thank you all