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June 18, 2025 ·3:30 PM Final-revised ·Public Hearing on creating the 1624/1626 White Bear Avenue North Commercial Development District at 10:00 AM at 1965 Hoyt Avenue East in the Hayden Heights Recreation Center gymnasium Regular Council Meeting at 3:30 PM in Council Chambers

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 59 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:19
  2. 2 Public Hearing (The public hearing on this item will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Hayden Heights Recreation Center gymnasium, 1965 Hoyt Avenue East) ▶ jump to 2:21
  3. 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 create an additional Commercial Development District at 1624/1626 White Bear Avenue North. Ord 25-36 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass
  4. 4 RECESS (The Council will recess, and reconvene at 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.)
  5. 5 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 19:43
  6. 6 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  7. 2 Amending the 2025 Neighborhood STAR Program budget by $165,000 for project management of Neighborhood STAR projects. AO 25-31 Received and Filed
  8. 3 Amending the 2025 Cultural STAR Program budget in the amount of $50,000.00 for project management of Cultural STAR projects. AO 25-32 Received and Filed
  9. 4 Amending the 2025 financing and spending budget in Public Works Sewers Utility Fund Sewer Capital Maintenance accounting unit to move $6,000,000 of infrastructure spending to contribution to fund equity financing to better align spending and financing budgets. AO 25-35 Received and Filed
  10. 10 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.
  11. 5 Authorizing the pursuit of grant funding through the MNDOT Local Partnership Program for the implementation of two 2027 Capital City Bikeway Projects. RES 25-818 Adopted
  12. 11 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  13. 6 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during September 16, 2024 to January 22, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 15, 2025 and City Council public hearing for August 20, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2511, Assessment No. 258819) RES 25-894 Adopted Pass
  14. 7 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during February 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 15, 2025 and City Council public hearing for August 20, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2511B, Assessment No. 258111) RES 25-895 Adopted Pass
  15. 8 Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition services from December 2024 to January 2025 (C.D.B.G. Funds), and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 15, 2025 and City Council public hearing for August 20, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2506C, Assessment No. 252006) RES 25-896 Adopted Pass
  16. 9 Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition services from March to April 2025 and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 15, 2025 and City Council public hearing for August 20, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2507C, Assessment No. 252007) RES 25-897 Adopted Pass
  17. 10 Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of teddy bears valued at $142.00 from Gregg and Jeralyn Radecki. RES 25-917 Adopted Pass
  18. 11 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor Off Sale and Tobacco Shop license now held by CJL Inc d/b/a Park Liquors (License ID #20250000672) for the premises located at 140 Snelling Ave N. RES 25-918 Adopted Pass
  19. 12 Adopting the 2024 Stormwater Permit Annual Report. RES 25-919 Adopted Pass
  20. 13 Approving and authorizing the execution of a Pledge Agreement and taking other actions in connection with the issuance by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Parking Enterprise Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2025A and Taxable Parking Enterprise Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2025B. RES 25-929 Adopted Pass
  21. 14 Memorializing a City Council decision to grant the appeal of Ruben A Benegas on behalf of Benegas Properties, LLC, from a Board of Zoning Appeals decision to deny the applicants request for variances at 1963 Grand Ave related to a multiunit development in an RM2 zoning district. RES 25-933 Adopted Pass
  22. 15 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation in the amount of $300 from the Hamline Husky Pack PTA, with no required match by the City. RES 25-939 Adopted Pass
  23. 16 Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2028) between the City of Saint Paul and the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association, Local 633. RES 25-857 Adopted Pass
  24. 23 FOR DISCUSSION
  25. 17 Honoring and recognizing the national holiday Juneteenth 2025 as an annual celebration of Black Liberation in the City of Saint Paul. RES 25-959 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 21:58
  26. 18 Approving adverse action against the Tobacco Shop & Liquor Off Sale license held by 7 White Bears Liquor Llc d/b/a 7 White Bears Liquor, (License ID #20170000483) for the premises located at 1785 7th Street East. (Licensee will speak to Council on his own behalf). RES 25-941 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 34:33
  27. 26 SUSPENSION ITEM
  28. 27 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.
  29. 28 First Reading
  30. 29 Authorizing Public Works to collect fees from RDUs for garbage services to support the costs of operations and disposal and setting the 2025 late fee for delinquent garbage bills. Ord 25-37 Laid Over to Second Reading Pass
  31. 30 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  32. 19 Approving the host issuance by the City of Eyota of one or more series of conduit revenue bonds, approving a Bond Compliance and Fee Agreement, and authorizing the execution of documents relating thereto, all for the 180 Degrees, Inc. Project located at 1281, 1291, and 1301 7th Street East (District 2, Ward 6). RES PH 25-121 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 45:36
  33. 20 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Police Department in the amount of $129,000 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, State Fire Marshal Office (SFM) to pay for approved bomb disposal tools/equipment from SFM. RES PH 25-128 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 46:45
  34. 21 Accepting a $25,000 donation from Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold to support CollegeBound Saint Paul and amending the 2025 budget for the Office of Financial Empowerment. RES PH 25-91 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 47:20
  35. 22 Approving the application of Great River Passage Conservancy for the Music on the Mississippi event sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 21, 2025 at 226 Spring St - Upper Landing Park. RES PH 25-116 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 47:51
  36. 23 Approving the application of Minny Festivals, LLC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 18-20, 2025 at Harriet Island Regional Park - 49 Harriet Island Rd. RES PH 25-117 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 48:23
  37. 24 Approving the application of Evie Mouacheupao for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 28, 2025, and June 29, 2025 at 353 University Avenue, 394 University Avenue and on the corner of Western Ave N and Sherburne Ave. RES PH 25-118 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 48:55
  38. 37 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 49:34
  39. 25 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 899 BURR STREET. (File No. VB2509, Assessment No. 258808) RLH TA 25-231 Adopted
  40. 38 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
  41. 26 Appeal of Brett Johnson, tenant, to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 1514 CARROLL AVENUE. RLH VBR 25-26 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 49:56
  42. 27 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1470 DALE STREET NORTH. (File No. 2504T, Assessment No. 259004) RLH TA 25-248 Adopted Pass
  43. 28 Appeal of Tenant, Abigail Moe to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 195 DUNLAP ST. SOUTH APT. 6. RLH RSA 25-3 Adopted Pass
  44. 29 Appeal of Tenant, Mary Freitag, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 195 DUNLAP ST. SOUTH APT 23. RLH RSA 25-4 Adopted Pass
  45. 30 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1218 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J2509B, Assessment No. 258108) RLH TA 25-230 Adopted Pass
  46. 43 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  47. 31 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 588 FOREST STREET. (File No. 2503T1, Assessment No. 259007) RLH TA 25-247 Adopted Pass
  48. 32 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2285 HAMPDEN AVENUE. (File No. VB2509, Assessment No. 258808) RLH TA 25-236 Adopted Pass
  49. 33 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 995 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2509, Assessment No. 258808) RLH TA 25-242 Adopted Pass
  50. 34 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1453 PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. VB2509, Assessment No. 258808) RLH TA 25-221 Adopted Pass
  51. 35 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1980 STANFORD AVENUE. (File No. VB2509, Assessment No. 258808) RLH TA 25-232 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 59:33
  52. 36 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 692 SIXTH STREET EAST within five (5) days after the June 18, 2025, City Council Public Hearing. RLH RR 25-16 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 64:38
  53. 37 Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during February 20 to November 19, 2024. (File No. VB2509, Assessment No. 258808) RLH AR 25-44 Adopted Pass
  54. 38 Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during December 2024. (File No. J2509B, Assessment No. 258108) RLH AR 25-45 Adopted Pass
  55. 39 Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during December 18 to January 21, 2025. (File No. CRT2508, Assessment No. 258207) RLH AR 25-46 Adopted Pass
  56. 40 Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during October 22 to November 21, 2024. (File No. J2509E, Assessment No. 258308) RLH AR 25-47 Adopted Pass
  57. 41 Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) service during December to February 2025. (File No. 2504T, Assessment No. 259004) RLH AR 25-48 Adopted Pass
  58. 55 ADJOURNMENT
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