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April 16, 2025 ·3:30 PM Final-revised

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 51 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:35
  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. 1 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the Denial of the Tobacco Products Shop License and adverse action against MSP Tobacco and Vapor INC d/b/a MSP Tobacco and Vapor (License ID #20240000984) for the premises located at 2419 7th Street West. RES 25-541 Adopted
  4. 3 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  5. 2 Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation, to apply for grant funds of $100,000 from the Minnesota Twins. RES 25-565 Adopted Pass
  6. 3 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500 matrix penalty and license suspension adverse action against Ayako Nakandakari d/b/a Ayako Nakandakari (License ID #20170000614) for the premises located at 762 Cleveland Ave S. RES 25-567 Adopted Pass
  7. 4 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the Denial of the Tree Trimmer & 1 Vehicle & Tree Trimmer - Each Add’l Vehicle License application and adverse action against Carr’s Tree Service INC d/b/a Carr’s Tree Service INC (License ID #20240001440) for the premises located at 307 State Highway 78 North. RES 25-570 Adopted Pass
  8. 5 Authorizing the acceptance of up to $100,000 in total grant funding (with indemnification obligations) from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, which will be matched with 10% in City funds specifically allocated for grant matching, for a comprehensive analysis of the City’s storm sewer system within the Beltline subwatershed; authorizing the execution of a grant agreement; and amending the 2025 Grant Budget. RES 25-574 Adopted Pass
  9. 6 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. ) RES 25-582 Adopted Pass
  10. 7 Approving the appointment of Councilmember Matt Privratsky as a member of the Audit Committee. RES 25-597 Adopted Pass
  11. 8 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Denise Wickiser to a two-year term on the Advisory Committee on Aging. RES 25-602 Adopted Pass
  12. 9 Approving the reappointments of Stephanie D. Dilworth and James T. Farnsworth as community advisors to the Audit Committee as non-voting members for an additional term of three years. RES 25-607 Adopted Pass
  13. 10 Accepting the gift of lodging expenses from Mayors for a Guaranteed Income for Mayor Carter to attend the African American Mayors Association Annual Conference from April 16-17, 2025 in Washington, D.C. RES 25-609 Adopted Pass
  14. 11 Approving the Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME Clerical, Local 2508; AFSCME Technical, Local 1842 and the Professional Employees Association, Inc. creating a pilot program for the purpose of establishing an equitable language compensation premium for the Saint Paul Public Libraries. RES 25-466 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 3:47
  15. 14 SUSPENSION ITEMS
  16. 14 FOR DISCUSSION
  17. 15 Recognizing the 20th Annual Hmong National Development Conference, themed “We Rise, United”, and Celebrating 50 years of Hmong resilience, leadership, and impact in the United States. RES 25-630 Adopted Pass
  18. 16 Approving the partial loan forgiveness of up to $238,949.88 in combined principal and interest on a City mortgage to the Commerce Building Phase I and Commerce Building Phase II projects, 10 4th Street East (District 17, Ward 2). RES 25-643 Adopted Pass
  19. 17 FOR DISCUSSION
  20. 12 Considering the appeal by the University of Saint Thomas to a decision of the Planning Commission to uphold a condition of their 2004 conditional use permit regarding drive access from Goodrich Avenue. (Public hearing closed and laid over from March 12, 2025) APC 25-1 Granted Pass ▶ jump to 11:35
  21. 19 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.
  22. 20 Final Adoption
  23. 13 Granting the application of Central Internal Medicine Associates PA to rezone property at 635 Cleveland Avenue South (southwest corner at Bayard Avenue) from OS office-service to T2 traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Ord 25-21 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 15:04
  24. 22 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  25. 14 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. Ord 25-30 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 15:45
  26. 15 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 16:45
  27. 16 Approving the applications of White Squirrel Bar for two sound level variances in order to present amplified sound for a Saturday Patio Music Series and a Sunday Patio Music Series, June 1 - August 31, 2025, at 974 7th St W - the White Squirrel Bar patio. RES PH 25-63 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 76:05
  28. 17 Approving the application of El Burrito Mercado for two sound level variances in order to present live music on certain Fridays for Fiesta Mexicana Fridays, Fridays, May 2 through September 12, 2025 and, Saturdays for a Musica en mi Barrio Summer Music Series beginning Saturdays, May 3 through August 16, 2025 at the El Burrito LaPlacita Patio space at 175 Cesar Chavez Street. RES PH 25-67 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 76:46
  29. 18 Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations and related documents) and amending the operating budget for the Metropolitan Council’s Livable Communities Demonstration Account Affordable Homeownership Grant Program for Rondo Community Land Trust (RCLT) at 1036 Marshall Avenue (District 8, Ward 1). RES PH 25-69 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 78:01
  30. 28 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS
  31. 19 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 120 LYTON PLACE. (File No. VB2507B, Assessment No. 258827) (Public hearing closed and laid over from April 9, 2025) RLH TA 25-120 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 78:45
  32. 20 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1141 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2506B, Assessment No. 258823) (Public hearing closed and laid over from April 9, 2025) RLH TA 25-76 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 79:45
  33. 31 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. 21 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) RLH RR 25-8 Continue Public Hearing
  35. 22 Appeal of Ana Silva to a Summary Abatement Order at 1016 DESOTO STREET. RLH SAO 25-32 Continue Public Hearing
  36. 23 Amending Council File RLH AR 25-21 to ratify and spread payments the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during October 28 to November 8, 2024 at 1131 FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. J2512R Assessment No. 258522) RLH TA 25-201 Adopted Pass
  37. 24 Appeal of Maher Safi, Downtown Smoke Shop, to a Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 55 FIFTH STREET EAST (381 MINNESOTA STREET). RLH VO 25-6 Adopted Pass
  38. 35 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  39. 25 Appeal of Navid Amini to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 342 KELLOGG BOULEVARD WEST. RLH FCO 25-8 Adopted Pass
  40. 26 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 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 80:54
  41. 27 Appeal of Scott Fergus to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 922 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. RLH VBR 25-17 Adopted Pass
  42. 28 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1540 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2506A, Assessment No. 258822) (Public hearing continued to April 2, 2025) RLH TA 25-53 Adopted As Amended
  43. 29 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 918 PARK STREET. (File No. J2504T4, Assessment No. 258546) RLH TA 24-408 Adopted As Amended
  44. 30 Appeal of Mary Hood to a Summary Abatement Order at 1311 SIXTH STREET EAST. RLH SAO 25-33 Adopted Pass
  45. 31 Appeal of Mario Lee to a Summary Abatement Order at 419 THOMAS AVENUE. RLH SAO 25-29 Adopted Pass
  46. 32 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 435 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2504E2, Assessment No. 258314) RLH TA 25-129 Adopted As Amended
  47. 33 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 435 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2505E1, Assessment No. 258316) RLH TA 25-130 Adopted As Amended
  48. 34 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 435 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2506E, Assessment No. 258305) RLH TA 25-131 Adopted As Amended
  49. 35 Amending Council File AR 24-108 to delete the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during July 25, 2023 to June 19, 2024 at 840 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. VB2504, Assessment No. 258803) RLH TA 25-203 Adopted Pass
  50. 47 ADJOURNMENT
  51. 48 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.