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April 9, 2025 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 69 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:21
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $50,000 of funding for 1050 Payne Avenue (Eastside Pizzeria) project. AO 25-18 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. ▶ jump to 3:12
  5. 2 Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply for the Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account Pre-Development Grant Funds for projects at 680-694 Minnehaha Avenue E. (Hamm's Brewery Redevelopment) and 1170 N. Arcade Street (Face to Face). RES 25-396 Adopted Pass
  6. 5 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  7. 3 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 Laid Over
  8. 4 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during February 20 to November 19, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 6, 2025 and City Council public hearing for June 18, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2509, Assessment No. 258808) RES 25-474 Adopted Pass
  9. 5 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during December 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 6, 2025 and City Council public hearing for June 18, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2509B, Assessment No. 258108) RES 25-475 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during December 18 to January 21, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 6, 2025 and City Council public hearing for June 18, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2508, Assessment No. 258207) RES 25-476 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during October 22 to November 21, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 6, 2025 and City Council public hearing for June 18, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2509E, Assessment No. 258308) RES 25-477 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) services during December to February 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 6, 2025 and City Council public hearing for June 18, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2504T, Assessment No. 259004) RES 25-478 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for May 7, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2501LDSRP, Assessment No. 254000) RES 25-479 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Service Line on Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for May 7, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. SWRP2501, Assessment No. 253000) RES 25-480 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Declaring the official intent of the City to reimburse certain original expenditures related to the capital projects from the proceeds of tax-exempt bonds to be issued by the City after the payment of such original expenditures. RES 25-508 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 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 and adverse action against Schroeder Outdoor Services LLC d/b/a Schroeder Outdoor Services (License ID #20240001825) for the premises located at 5346 Lakeside Avenue North. RES 25-512 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the Denial of the Liquor On Sale-181-290 seats and Entertainment (B) License and adverse action against Pupraya Thai Restaurant LLC d/b/a Pupraya Thai Restaurant LLC (License ID #20220001254) for the premises located at 945 Rice St Unit A. RES 25-513 Adopted Pass
  18. 14 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for grant funds from the Minnesota Department of Cannabis Management’s CanRenew Community Restoration grant for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program in an amount of up to $200,000 a year for SFY 26. RES 25-526 Adopted Pass
  19. 15 Approving the agreements with Lime (Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime) and Spin (Pheenix USH LLC, dba Spin) to provide e-scooter sharing services for the 2025 electric scooter and electric-assist bicycle season, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms. RES 25-528 Adopted Pass
  20. 16 Authorizing the City to enter into a Sub Merchant Agreement with NIC Services, LLC, First Data Merchant Services LLC, and Pathward, N.A. that includes an indemnification clause. RES 25-529 Adopted Pass
  21. 17 Approving the use of a Project Labor Agreement on the Raspberry Island Schubert Bandshell project. RES 25-532 Adopted Pass
  22. 18 Accepting temporary and permanent easements and authorizing payment to property owners for the Minnesota Street Reconstruction Project. RES 25-534 Adopted Pass
  23. 19 Memorializing a City Council decision to grant the appeal of Julia McColley and West 7th/Fort Road Federation from a Planning Commission decision to deny the appeal regarding a zoning administrator’s Statement of Clarification for a truck dispatching yard and maintenance facility at 560 Randolph Ave. RES 25-572 Adopted Pass
  24. 20 Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2025. Min 25-14 Adopted Pass
  25. 24 FOR DISCUSSION
  26. 21 Amending Appendix A-2 of the Administrative Code to establish the Public Safety Committee. (Laid over from March 12, 2025) RES 25-434 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 52:01
  27. 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.
  28. 27 First Reading
  29. 22 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 Second Reading ▶ jump to 72:50
  30. 29 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  31. 23 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 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 76:33
  32. 24 Amending Chapter 193A.08 of the Legislative Code pertaining to rent stabilization. Ord 25-29 Laid Over to Second Reading Pass ▶ jump to 77:19
  33. 25 Creating Chapter 193 of the Legislative Code (Title XIX) pertaining to Tenant Protections. Ord 25-31 Amended and Laid Over for Second Reading Pass ▶ jump to 183:03
  34. 32 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  35. 26 Ratifying the assessment for sanitary sewer replacement within the street right-of-way from the public sewer to the property line, done with the Cleveland Avenue Street reconstruction project. (File No. 19258C, Assessment No. 226002) RES PH 25-31 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 225:05
  36. 34 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS
  37. 27 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 586 BURGESS STREET. (File No. VB2501A, Assessment No. 258809) (Public hearing closed and laid over from March 26, 2025) RLH TA 24-335 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 4:16
  38. 36 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 29:59
  39. 28 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 725 CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. J2507E, Assessment No. 258306) RLH TA 25-121 Adopted Pass
  40. 29 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 759 CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. VB2507, Assessment No. 258806) RLH TA 25-118 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 5:48
  41. 30 Second 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 25-19 Adopted As Amended
  42. 31 Amending Council File RLH AR 24-112 to delete the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during July 3 to 12, 2024 at 354 CHEROKEE AVENUE. (File No. J2504P, Assessment No. 258403) RLH TA 25-191 Adopted Pass
  43. 32 Appeal of Michael Frattalone, dba Frattalone I, LLC, to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 2286 COMO AVENUE. RLH FCO 25-16 Adopted
  44. 33 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 686 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. VB2507A, Assessment No. 258826) (Public hearing closed and laid over from April 9, 2025) RLH TA 25-115 Laid Over Pass
  45. 34 Appeal of Peter Middlecamp to a Summary Abatement Order at 1997 FIFTH STREET EAST. RLH SAO 25-25 Adopted Pass
  46. 35 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 463 FOREST STREET. (File No. J2507B, Assessment No. 258106) RLH TA 25-77 Adopted Pass
  47. 36 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 104 IVY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2507E, Assessment No. 258306) RLH TA 25-128 Adopted As Amended
  48. 37 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 606 LAFOND AVENUE. (File No. VB2507, Assessment No. 258806) RLH TA 25-137 Adopted
  49. 38 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 58 LAWSON AVENUE WEST. (File No. 2502T, Assessment No. 259001) RLH TA 25-104 Adopted Pass
  50. 39 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 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 12:51
  51. 40 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1024 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2507, Assessment No. 258806) RLH TA 25-122 Adopted Pass
  52. 41 Appeal of Gary Blair to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint at 1771 REANEY AVENUE. RLH FCO 25-13 Adopted Pass
  53. 42 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 828 SEVENTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2507P, Assessment No. 258406) RLH TA 25-162 Adopted Pass
  54. 43 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2026 SPRINGSIDE DRIVE. (File No. J2507P, Assessment No. 258406) RLH TA 25-117 Adopted Pass
  55. 44 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 900 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2507B, Assessment No. 258106) RLH TA 25-136 Adopted Pass
  56. 45 Appeal of Remi Iselewa to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 981 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. RLH VBR 25-16 Adopted Pass
  57. 46 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 Laid Over Pass
  58. 47 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1670 YORK AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-15. RLH SAO 25-27 Adopted Pass
  59. 48 Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during March 20 to September 24, 2024. (File No. VB2507, Assessment No. 258806) RLH AR 25-23 Adopted Pass
  60. 49 Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during October 2024. (File No. J2507B, Assessment No. 258106) RLH AR 25-24 Adopted Pass
  61. 50 Ratifying the assessment for Demolition services from September 2024. (File No. J2503C, Assessment No. 252002) RLH AR 25-25 Adopted Pass
  62. 51 Ratifying the assessment for Demolition services from September 2024 (C.D.B.G.Funds). (File No. J2504C, Assessment No. 252003) RLH AR 25-26 Adopted Pass
  63. 52 Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during August 22 to September 20, 2024. (File No. J2507E, Assessment No. 258306) RLH AR 25-27 Adopted Pass
  64. 53 Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during August 21 to October 8, 2024. (File No. J2507P, Assessment No. 258406) RLH AR 25-28 Adopted Pass
  65. 54 Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) service during October to November 2024. (File No. 2502T, Assessment No. 259001) RLH AR 25-29 Adopted Pass
  66. 64 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 225:53
  67. 64 RECESS
  68. 65 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.
  69. 65 ROLL CALL