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May 21, 2025 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 50 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:22
  2. 2 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.
  3. 2 ROLL CALL
  4. 1 Authorizing the Department of Public Works Street Maintenance Division to apply for and accept a Workplace Wellness Micro Grant Physical Activity Station of up to $700 from the Saint Paul Area Chamber with the funding coming from the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) through Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health. RES 25-666 Adopted Pass
  5. 2 Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during April 2 to 11, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 17, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 23, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555) RES 25-710 Adopted Pass
  6. 4 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  7. 3 Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during March 28, 2025 at 1173 Edgerton St, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 17, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 23, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2512TW, Assessment No. 258550) RES 25-711 Adopted Pass
  8. 4 Approving the City Council’s appointment of Marquita Cammon to the Saint Paul Recovery Act Community Reparations Commission. RES 25-724 Adopted Pass
  9. 5 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $10,000 in Minnesota Historical Society grant funds for the restoration of the Justus Ohage Memorial at Harriet Island. RES 25-744 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jules Atangana and reappointment of Kizzie Downie to serve on The Family Housing Fund. RES 25-760 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to apply for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through its Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). RES 25-769 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Lease Amendment between the City and the Board of Water Commissioners for property at the Hillcrest Reservoir and to terminate the Lease. RES 25-770 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the City and The Sanneh Foundation to operate a community garden at Conway Park (2090 Conway St.). RES 25-771 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the City and Summit Hill Association (“District Council”) to operate a community garden at Linwood Park (860 St. Clair Ave.). RES 25-774 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the City and Como Community Council (“District Council”) to operate a community garden at Orchard Park (875 W Orchard Ave). RES 25-778 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the City and Hamline Midway Coalition (“District Council”) to operate a community garden at Tatum Park (1939 W Taylor Ave). RES 25-779 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the City and Dayton’s Bluff Community Council (“District Council”) to operate a community garden at Skidmore Park (1085 4th St. E.). RES 25-786 Adopted Pass
  18. 14 Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the City and Fort Road Federation (“District Council”) to operate a community garden at St. Clair Park (265 Oneida St). RES 25-787 Adopted Pass
  19. 15 Approving Ordinance Permit 20242010007a for Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure installed by the Saint Paul Port Authority on The Heights project site at the following locations: on Ivy Avenue: Howard (MH6201) to East of Howard (MH6200); on Howard Street: Ivy Avenue (MH6201) to Cottage Avenue (MH6204); on Cottage Avenue: Howard Avenue (MH6204A) to Winthrop Avenue (MH6204). RES 25-791 Adopted Pass
  20. 16 Approving the expansion of a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) license to the existing Liquor On Sale - 181-290 Seats and Liquor On Sale-Sunday licenses for 1881 By Lake Elmo Inn Inc d/b/a 1881 By Lake Elmo Inn (License ID# 20240000932) for the premises located at 214 4th St E. RES 25-802 Adopted Pass
  21. 17 Accepting the gift of the costs of travel, food, and lodging from the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance for CRO Russ Stark and Climate Action Coordinator Liz Boyer to attend the annual gathering of the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance in Glasgow, Scotland, on June 16-19, 2025. RES 25-806 Adopted Pass
  22. 18 Accepting the gift of travel, food, and lodging costs from the Global Philanthropy Partnership for Chief Resilience Officer Russ Stark to attend a Midwest Leadership Delegation in Paris, France, from June 22-26, 2025. RES 25-807 Adopted Pass
  23. 19 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10. RES 25-742 Adopted Pass
  24. 20 Approving the appointment of Laura Logsdon as Interim Director of the Office of Financial Services, effective Friday, May 16, 2025. RES 25-805 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 2:34
  25. 21 Honoring the legacy and service of Shongleng Yang and proclaiming May 31, 2025, as Shongleng Yang Day in the City of Saint Paul. RES 25-804 Adopted Pass
  26. 24 FOR DISCUSSION
  27. 22 Approving the renaming of Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary and Indian Mounds Regional Park to reflect Dakota cultural significance. RES 25-788 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 5:10
  28. 26 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. 27 Final Adoption
  30. 23 Considering the application of Matt Kenevan to rezone property at 959 Payne Avenue (southwest corner of Case Avenue) from B2 community business to T2 traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Ord 25-32 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 26:45
  31. 29 SUSPENSION ITEM
  32. 30 Approving the application of Shine In The World Ministries for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Merge Twin Cities events on June 6-7, 2025 at 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd - Minnesota State Capitol Grounds. RES PH 25-94 Adopted Pass
  33. 31 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  34. 24 Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $2,500,000 to reflect funds awarded from the Department of Employment and Economic Development for a state bonding pass through grant of $2,500,000 for the Victoria Park Universally Accessible Play Area project and authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification clause). RES PH 25-90 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 31:56
  35. 25 Approving the application of Ordway Center for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on May 28 - May 31, 2025 at Rice Park - 109 4th St W and at Landmark Plaza - 379 St. Peter St. RES PH 25-95 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 32:55
  36. 26 Amending the grant contracts for two State Auto Theft Prevention Program grants to change agencies from the Minnesota Department of Commerce to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and adjusting activity for approved grant adjustments and current agency-approved budget. RES PH 25-98 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 33:27
  37. 27 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Police Department grant fund in the amount of $60,000 and adding $237,000 activity budget for the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) grant. RES PH 25-100 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 34:05
  38. 28 Consider the appeal of the West 7th/Fort Road Federation to a decision of the Planning Commission approving a site plan review for a public works yard or maintenance facility including development of a compressed natural gas garbage truck filling facility, truck fleet storage, and off-street parking at 560 Randolph Avenue. APC 25-5 Denied Pass ▶ jump to 35:10
  39. 37 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
  40. 29 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 685 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2505C, Assessment No. 258818) (Public hearing closed and laid over from May 7, 2025) RLH TA 25-56 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 78:29
  41. 39 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.
  42. 30 Appeal of Dan Schmidt, North Broadway Properties LLC, to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection at 1039 ARKWRIGHT STREET. RLH FCO 25-26 Adopted Pass
  43. 31 Third 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. RLH SAO 25-20 Adopted Pass
  44. 32 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 947 FREMONT AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the May 14, 2025, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days) RLH RR 25-10 Adopted As Amended
  45. 42 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  46. 33 Appeal of Laiyun (Larry) Yan to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 680 GREENBRIER STREET. RLH VBR 25-19 Adopted Pass
  47. 34 Appeal of Josh Kirchert to a Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 1009 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. RLH VO 25-7 Adopted
  48. 35 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1033 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2506, Assessment No. 258805) RLH TA 25-86 Adopted Pass
  49. 46 ADJOURNMENT
  50. 47 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.