City Council
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
Agenda — 58 items
- 1 ROLL CALL
- 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
- 1 Amending the 2025 spending budget in the Department of Public Works Electric Vehicle Charging Stations accounting unit to budget for additional maintenance services and electric vehicle charging stations city-wide.
- 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.
- 2 Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during February 12 to 26, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 20, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 9, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2519R, Assessment No. 258541)
- 5 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 3 Approving the City’s cost of providing Snow and Ice Removal from the Public Sidewalk during February 21, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 20, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 9, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2502S, Assessment No. 258547)
- 4 Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during February 26 to March 3, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 20, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 9, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2520R, Assessment No. 258548)
- 5 Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply to the Metropolitan Council for Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) fund for contamination cleanup for a project at 642 Selby Avenue (Rondo CLT Mixed-Use Redevelopment).
- 6 Authorizing the City to apply to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund (ERF) for contamination cleanup grant funding for a project at 642 Selby Ave (Rondo CLT Mixed-Use Development).
- 7 Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all travel expenses for four Minnesota State Patrol employees that attended the Priority One training in Mesa, AZ on February 2-8, 2025 or March 9-15, 2025.
- 8 Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections to apply for a grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Homelessness, Housing, and Support Services Administration for the Homeless Assistance Response Team outreach program.
- 9 Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2025 Workplace Wellness Community Grant for up to $6,000 from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce for health and wellness equipment for the firefighters at the fire stations.
- 10 Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to host a graduation ceremony for firefighters on May 29, 2025 at the Minnesota History Center.
- 11 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 110.
- 12 Requesting City acceptance of a downtown parcel from the Saint Paul Port Authority as part of the skyway and pedestrian tunnel connection between the RiverCentre and Landmark Tower.
- 13 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500 matrix penalty and license suspension adverse action against Brian Kirov Petkov d/b/a Brian Kirov Petkov (License ID #20230001726) for the premises located at 457 Iglehart Ave. (To be withdrawn)
- 14 Approving the application for approval of the amended/proposed license conditions 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 regarding the storage and parking of vehicles on the premises for Eagle Auto Body LLC d/b/a Eagle Auto Body LLC for the Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop (License ID #240000663) for the premises located at 786 Robert Street South.
- 15 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500 matrix penalty and license suspension adverse action against Ruth Sharon Atherly d/b/a Ruth Sharon Atherly (License ID #20240000111) for the premises located at 621 Cleveland Avenue South.
- 16 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Short-Term Rental (Owner Occupied) license against Adhina Bawa & Sunil Bawa d/b/a Adhina Bawa & Sunil Bawa, (License ID #20210001954) for the premises located at 641 Lexington Parkway N.
- 17 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70, for the purpose of ensuring effective staffing, training and operational continuity during the new plant launch at the Saint Paul Regional Water Services.
- 18 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Short-Term Rental (Non-Owner Occupied) license against the Dien Real Estate LLC d/b/a Homi, (License ID #20220001701) for the premises located at 1659 Edmund Ave.
- 19 Approving the application for approval of amended license conditions 1, 2, and 3, reducing number of for-sale vehicles from twenty-two (22) to sixteen (16) for Earl Street Auto Sales and Repairs LLC d/b/a Earl Street Auto Sales and Repairs LLC for the Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle and Auto Repair Garage (License ID #20250000006) for the premises located at 803 Earl St.
- 20 Approving a complete waiver of the Sustainable Building Ordinance for the Como Maintenance Fabric Structure at 1295 Jessamine Avenue.
- 21 Approving the 2025 Commercial Corridor Organization Assistance Program, Citywide.
- 25 FOR DISCUSSION
- 22 Approving the appointment of Jay Willms as Director of City Council Operations.
- 23 Honoring Dana DeMaster for Her Service on the Audit Committee.
- 28 SUSPENSION ITEMS
- 29 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Dance or Rental Hall license against the MJ Accents LLC d/b/a MJ Accents LLC, (License ID #20230001969) for the premises located at 670 Payne Ave.
- 30 Approval of Healthy Homes (HH) & Power of Home (POH) Program Guidelines, Citywide.
- 31 Authorizing the City Council to spend up to $300 for the purchase of light refreshments for the Ward 2 Annual Meeting to be held on May 1, 2025.
- 32 Amending RES-25-192 to extend the timeline for the establishment of an Administrative Citation Legislative Advisory Committee.
- 33 SUSPENSION ITEMS FOR RECONSIDERATION
- 34 Authorizing the City to enter an amendment to lease agreement 15905 with National Cooperative Leasing to expand the fleet size of the Evie carshare program by 45 vehicles. (Title to be amended to: Authorizing the City to amend the lease agreement with National Cooperative Leasing to continue leasing 80 Chevy Bolts fit to remain in the Evie Carshare fleet for another 3 years. )
- 35 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)
- 36 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.
- 37 Final Adoption
- 24 Amending Chapter 310.04 of the Legislative Code to regulate a more efficient method of cancellation when licensee is not in compliance with providing materials to be engaged in licensed activity.
- 39 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
- 25 Amending Chapter 43.03 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Vacant Buildings as it relates to the Vacant Building Registration Fee. (Laid over from March 26, 2025)
- 26 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Operating and Capital Budgets for the 2025 Lighting Improvement Program and the 2025 Bike Improvement Program. (To be withdrawn)
- 27 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget for the Payne Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Project.
- 28 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Library Capital Budget for the Transforming Libraries Project.
- 29 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $64,241.09 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNFT1) reimbursement from the City of Edina.
- 30 Approving the applications of Wabasha Brewing Company for two sound level variances in order to present amplified sound for a Weekends at Wabasha - Fridays May and June Event Series and a Weekends at Wabasha - Saturdays May and June Event Series, May 2 - June 28, 2025, at 429 Wabasha Street S - Wabasha Brewing Company.
- 31 Final Order approving the 2025 Alley Improvement Program.
- 32 Ratifying the assessment for the Griggs/Scheffer Area Paving and Lighting, Phase II paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2021 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19233B, Assessment No. 215200)
- 33 Final Order approving the reconstruction of streets in the 2025 Saint Paul Streets Program and Sales Tax Street Projects.
- 49 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.
- 34 Making finding on the appealed of Michael E. Corcoran to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1478 AMES AVENUE in Council File SAO 24-51.
- 35 Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 594 BRUNSON AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-31. (Amend to grant additional 5 months and forfeit $2,500 of $10,000)
- 51 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 36 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 724 CASE AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-17.
- 37 Appeal of Ana Silva to a Summary Abatement Order at 1016 DESOTO STREET.
- 38 Appeal of Zach Johnson, US Internet Corporation, to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1540 RANDOLPH AVENUE.
- 55 ADJOURNMENT
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