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May 14, 2025 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 77 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE ▶ jump to 2:38
  3. 1 Amending the 2025 spending budget in the Department of Public Works, moving $100,000 of expenses from Summer Street Maintenance to Traffic Signs and Markings to accommodate FY25 needs for traffic marking materials. AO 25-23 Received and Filed
  4. 4 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.
  5. 2 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during September 5 to December 20, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 10, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 16, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2510, Assessment No. 258810) RES 25-636 Adopted Pass
  6. 5 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  7. 3 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during January 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 10, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 16, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2510B, Assessment No. 258109) RES 25-637 Adopted Pass
  8. 4 Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition services from November to December 2024 (C.D.B.G. Funds), and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 10, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 16, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2505C, Assessment No. 252005) RES 25-638 Adopted Pass
  9. 5 Authorizing the submission of the 2025-29 Consolidated Plan and 2025-26 Annual Action Plan (CDBG, ESG, HOME) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and execution of HUD agreements. RES 25-660 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Accepting the gift of travel expenses from the Young Elected Officials Network for Mayor Melvin Carter to attend the 2025 YEO National Convening from May 1-2 in Washington, D.C. RES 25-716 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Appointing Nelsie Yang to serve on the Ramsey County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. RES 25-722 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Approving a Parking Lot New Location license to Interstate Parking d/b/a Interstate Parking (License ID 20250000456) for the premises located at 755 Prior Ave N. RES 25-729 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Approving the Use of Grant Funds Through the Ward 1 Neighborhood Star Year-Round Program For YWCA St. Paul. RES 25-735 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for grant funds of $35,000 from the Minnesota State Arts Board. RES 25-741 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 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 Laid Over
  16. 12 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a grant agreement with Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) to accept cost share grant funding for Como Regional Park, (which includes an indemnification clause). RES 25-743 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Approving the Mayor's reappointment of Richard Jacobs and Timothy Trembley to the Truth in Sale of Housing Board. RES 25-755 Adopted Pass
  18. 14 Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Eric Foster, Aden Homard, Krista Schnelle, and Ella Voldto a three-year term on the Heritage Preservation Commission. RES 25-756 Adopted Pass
  19. 15 Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Darren Tobolt and Michelle Beeman to a three-year term on the District Energy Board of Directors. RES 25-757 Adopted Pass
  20. 16 Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Daniel Blackburn, Der Yang, and Manuel Zuniga to the Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission. RES 25-758 Adopted Pass
  21. 17 Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to host a graduation ceremony for the EMS Academy on May 16, 2025 at Fire Department headquarters. RES 25-761 Adopted Pass
  22. 18 Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of March 5, 12, 19, 26, and 28, 2025. Min 25-18 Adopted Pass
  23. 19 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association of Plumbers, Local 34. (To be laid over one week for adoption) RES 25-662 Adopted Pass
  24. 20 Changing the rate of pay for Storeroom Coordinator, EG 01, AFSCME Clerical. RES 25-642 Adopted As Amended Pass
  25. 24 FOR DISCUSSION
  26. 24 SUSPENSION ITEM
  27. 25 Memorializing a City Council decision to grant the appeal of Brian Pierce from a Planning Commission decision to approve the application of Abel Pliego Burgos for a reestablishment of a nonconforming use permit at 237 Richmond St. RES 25-801 Adopted Pass
  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. 26 RECESS
  30. 27 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  31. 27 ROLL CALL
  32. 21 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 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass
  33. 22 Approving the application of Breakaway Music Festival for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 6 through June 7, 2025 at 400 Snelling Avenue North - Allianz Field Grounds. (Public hearing continued from April 23, 2025) RES PH 25-62 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 29:10
  34. 23 Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2024 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant for $235,000 and amending the financing and spending plans in the Police Department grant fund in the amount of $199,175. RES PH 25-86 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 6:05
  35. 24 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $7,439.05 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1) reimbursement from the City of Edina. RES PH 25-87 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 53:47
  36. 25 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $30,000 for the Savvik Foundation and Delaware State University's initiatives to enhance workforce diversity. RES PH 25-88 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 54:21
  37. 26 Authorizing the City to accept $20,250 in grant funding from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation to support direct guaranteed income payments to Saint Paul families in the CollegeBound Boost program. RES PH 25-92 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 54:51
  38. 27 Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to apply for and accept a $20,000 grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund for the Financial Empowerment Cities Expert Mentor Program. RES PH 25-93 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 55:21
  39. 28 Approving the adoption of a Sixth Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Ford Site Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing District and authorizing the execution of related documents (including amendments to the redevelopment agreement, minimum assessment agreement and related documents) (District 15, Ward 3). RES PH 25-97 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 55:42
  40. 36 RECESS Council will recess and then convene as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to take up RES 25-737. HRA will then adjourn and the City Council will reconvene.
  41. 37 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS
  42. 29 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2054 LAUREL AVENUE. (File No. J2516R1, Assessment No. 258562) RLH TA 25-171 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 98:14
  43. 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. ▶ jump to 98:52
  44. 30 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2060 4TH STREET EAST. (File No. CG2502A2, Assessment No. 250114) RLH TA 25-206 Adopted Pass
  45. 31 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 145 BELVIDERE STREET EAST. (File No. VB2508, Assessment No. 258807) RLH TA 25-192 Adopted Pass
  46. 41 ROLL CALL
  47. 32 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1226 BERKELEY AVENUE. (File No. CG2502A1, Assessment No. 250113) RLH TA 25-218 Adopted Pass
  48. 33 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 411 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-5. RLH SAO 25-12 Adopted Pass
  49. 34 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 Continue Public Hearing
  50. 35 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1931 FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. CG2502A2, Assessment No. 250114) RLH TA 25-205 Adopted Pass
  51. 36 Amending Council File RLH AR 25-1 to delete the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2024 at 796 HAGUE AVENUE. (File No. CG2501A1, Assessment No. 250111) RLH TA 25-144 Adopted Pass
  52. 37 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 463 HERSCHEL STREET. (File No. J2502R1, Assessment No. 258528) (Public hearing continued to May 14, 2025) RLH TA 24-357 Adopted As Amended
  53. 47 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  54. 38 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 736 OAKDALE AVENUE. (File No. VB2508, Assessment No. 258807) RLH TA 25-182 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 99:13
  55. 39 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 81 MAGNOLIA AVENUE WEST. (File No. 2503T, Assessment No. 259002) RLH TA 25-187 Adopted Pass
  56. 40 Amending Council File RLH AR 25-2 to delete the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2024 at 611 MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112) RLH TA 25-139 Adopted Pass
  57. 41 Amending Council File RLH AR 25-1 to delete the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2024 at 63 MILTON STREET NORTH. (File No. CG2501A1, Assessment No. 250111) RLH TA 25-142 Adopted Pass
  58. 42 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 840 MONTANA AVENUE WEST. (File No. CG2502A1, Assessment No. 250113) RLH TA 25-217 Adopted Pass
  59. 43 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1122 JACKSON STREET. (File No. CG2502A2, Assessment No. 250114) RLH TA 25-208 Adopted Pass
  60. 44 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 956 PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. VB2508, Assessment No. 258807) RLH TA 25-181 Adopted Pass
  61. 45 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1453 PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. CG2502A1, Assessment No. 250113) RLH TA 25-219 Adopted Pass
  62. 46 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1686 RACE STREET. (File No. CG2501A1-1, Assessment No. 250115) RLH TA 25-145 Adopted Pass
  63. 47 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 272 RICHMOND STREET. (File No. CG2502A1, Assessment No. 250113) RLH TA 25-210 Adopted Pass
  64. 48 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1709 SCHEFFER AVENUE. (File No. CG2502A1, Assessment No. 250113) RLH TA 25-222 Adopted Pass
  65. 49 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 382 SIMS AVENUE. (File No. J2508E, Assessment No. 258307) RLH TA 25-190 Adopted Pass
  66. 50 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1336 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. VB2508, Assessment No. 258807) RLH TA 25-174 Adopted Pass
  67. 51 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 750 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. CG2502A2, Assessment No. 250114) RLH TA 25-234 Adopted Pass
  68. 52 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 901 WELLS STREET. (File No. CG2502A2, Assessment No. 250114) RLH TA 25-209 Adopted Pass
  69. 53 Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during March 11 to October 17, 2024. (File No. VB2508, Assessment No. 258807) RLH AR 25-34 Adopted Pass
  70. 54 Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during November 2024. (File No. J2508B, Assessment No. 258107) RLH AR 25-35 Adopted Pass
  71. 55 Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during November 1 to December 12, 2024. (File No. CRT2507, Assessment No. 258206) RLH AR 25-36 Adopted Pass
  72. 56 Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during September 23 to October 21, 2024. (File No. J2508E, Assessment No. 258307) RLH AR 25-37 Adopted Pass
  73. 57 Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) service during December 2024. (File No. 2503T, Assessment No. 259002) RLH AR 25-38 Adopted As Amended
  74. 58 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2024. (File No.CG2502A1, Assessment No. 250113) RLH AR 25-39 Adopted Pass
  75. 59 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2024. (File No.CG2502A2, Assessment No. 250114) RLH AR 25-40 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 120:37
  76. 70 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 124:41
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