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February 12, 2025 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 75 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:40
  2. 2 ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS
  3. 2 ROLL CALL
  4. 1 Electing the officers of the City Council. RES 25-216 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 2:17
  5. 4 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  6. 2 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 947 Fremont Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) CO 25-7 Received and Filed
  7. 6 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 5:48
  8. 3 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the denial of the Liquor Off Sale License and adverse action against PZA II LLC d/b/a Vineria Cossetta, (License ID #20150002722) for the premises located at 211 7th Street West, Suite B-100. RES 25-278 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 6:07
  9. 4 Entering into an Allianz Field operations and maintenance agreement. RES 25-193 Adopted Pass
  10. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  11. 5 Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to apply for a grant through the Municipal Investment Fund of the Coalition for Green Capital (CGC) & ICLEI USA in partnership with District Energy Saint Paul. RES 25-212 Adopted Pass
  12. 6 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to expend an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the purpose of providing refreshments, marketing materials, recognition items, and other incentives for various activities, programs, volunteers, and events throughout 2025. RES 25-226 Adopted Pass
  13. 7 Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during November 11 to 20, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for March 18, 2025 and City Council public hearing for May 7, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2513R, Assessment No. 258524) RES 25-233 Adopted Pass
  14. 8 Approving the application for a license approval for Bigos Cosmopolitan Mater Tenant LLC d/b/a The Cosmopolitan for the Parking Ramp (Private) (License ID #20240001982) for the premises located at 250 6th St E. RES 25-242 Adopted Pass
  15. 9 Approving the application for a license approval for GDL Auto LLC d/b/a GDL Auto LLC for the Auto Repair Garage (License ID #20250000020) for the premises located at 511 Smith Ave S. RES 25-244 Adopted Pass
  16. 10 Approving the appointments of the officers of the City Council Budget Committee (also known as the Finance and Budget Committee). RES 25-253 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 6:56
  17. 11 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle license now held by Pristine Motors Inc d/b/a Pristine Motors Inc (License ID #20250000076) for the premises located at 378 Como Ave. RES 25-254 Adopted Pass
  18. 12 Approving the agreement between the Department of Safety and Inspections and the Association for Non-Smokers-Minnesota effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, and accepting a grant of a minimum of $10,000 to enable DSI to limit youth/underage access to tobacco products. RES 25-257 Adopted Pass
  19. 13 Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department, to apply for grant funds of $40,000 from the Midway Men's Club to support Recreation Services programming. RES 25-261 Adopted Pass
  20. 14 Authorizing the City Council to purchase food and beverages for the City Council retreat to be held February 13 - 14, 2025. RES 25-263 Adopted Pass
  21. 15 Authorizing expenditures for food and refreshments at the City of St. Paul and Ramsey County Black History Month final event on February 27th at the Landmark Center. RES 25-267 Adopted Pass
  22. 16 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 6 Year-Round Star program for Wyld Chyldz Dreadloc-Natural Hair St LLC. RES 25-271 Adopted Pass
  23. 17 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the January 2025 Wage & Fringe Adjustment (Dues Only) between the City and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82. RES 25-110 Adopted Pass
  24. 18 Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification of Outreach Supervisor in EG 09, Grade 015. RES 25-112 Adopted Pass
  25. 23 FOR DISCUSSION
  26. 19 Approving adverse action against the Tobacco Shop License held by Peters Market Inc., d/b/a Peters Market (License ID #20200001649), for the premises located at 530 Saint Peter Street. (Licensee will be represented by legal counsel for the hearing before the City Council) (Laid over from February 5, 2025). RES 25-161 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 9:22
  27. 25 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. 26 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  29. 20 Granting the application of Tong Thanh Nguyen to rezone property at 25 George Street East from B1 local business to H1 residential and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Ord 25-17 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 14:40
  30. 21 Granting the application of LB1041 Selby LLC to rezone property at 642 Selby Avenue from B2 community business to T3 traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Ord 25-18 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 16:15
  31. 22 Amending Chapter 2.02 of the Administrative Code to add Section (G)(10) establishing an Office of Financial Services grants section. Ord 25-19 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 16:56
  32. 23 Considering the appeal of Sean Ryan - Ryan Companies, US Inc. to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying four variance requests to construct a mixed-use development on the property at 2200 Ford Parkway. ABZA 25-1 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 17:24
  33. 24 Considering the appeal of Sean Ryan - Ryan Companies, US Inc. to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying two variance requests to construct a commercial building on the property at 0 Cretin Avenue South (Highland Bridge Block 2C). ABZA 25-2 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 52:23
  34. 25 Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto) and amending the operating budget with respect to the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act Pre-Development Grant Program for the benefit of East Side Tennis and Community Center at 1449 Reaney Avenue East (District 2, Ward 7). RES PH 25-19 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 65:08
  35. 33 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 68:21
  36. 26 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2130 IVY AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2503, Assessment No. 258802) (Public hearing closed and laid over from February 5, 2025) RLH TA 24-439 Adopted Pass
  37. 35 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 68:25
  38. 27 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1783 AMES AVENUE. (File No. CG2501A1, Assessment No. 250111) RLH TA 25-1 Continue Public Hearing
  39. 28 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1132 BEECH STREET. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112) RLH TA 25-61 Adopted Pass
  40. 29 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 564 BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2506R, Assessment No. 258509) RLH TA 24-477 Adopted Pass
  41. 30 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1367 BREDA AVENUE. (File No. J2505R1, Assessment No. 258531) (Continue public hearing to June 11, 2025) RLH TA 24-470 Continue Public Hearing
  42. 31 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1568 CHAMBER STREET. (File No. J2506R, Assessment No. 258509) RLH TA 24-456 Adopted Pass
  43. 32 Fifth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 939 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-6. RLH RR 25-2 Continue Public Hearing
  44. 41 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  45. 33 Appeal of Gomaa Elzamel to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and Order to Vacate at 948 COOK AVENUE EAST. RLH VO 25-2 Adopted Pass
  46. 34 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1055 FOURTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508) RLH TA 24-472 Adopted Pass
  47. 35 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 701 HAZEL STREET NORTH. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112) RLH TA 25-58 Adopted Pass
  48. 36 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 104 IVY AVENUE WEST. (File No. CG2501A1, Assessment No. 250111) RLH TA 25-4 Adopted Pass
  49. 37 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 422 LAFOND AVENUE. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112) RLH TA 25-3 Adopted Pass
  50. 38 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 686 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112) RLH TA 25-59 Adopted Pass
  51. 39 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1875 NORTH PARK DRIVE in Council File SAO 24-82. RLH SAO 25-7 Adopted Pass
  52. 40 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1264 PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508) RLH TA 24-474 Adopted Pass
  53. 41 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1689 REANEY AVENUE. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112) RLH TA 25-25 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 87:49
  54. 42 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 714 ROSE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2506R, Assessment No. 258509) RLH TA 24-453 Adopted Pass
  55. 43 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 714 ROSE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508) RLH TA 24-454 Adopted Pass
  56. 44 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1709 SCHEFFER AVENUE. (File No. CG2501A1, Assessment No. 250111) RLH TA 25-29 Adopted Pass
  57. 45 Appeal of Dayana Valmyr to a Fire Inspection Correction Order at 1220 SHERBURNE AVENUE. RLH FCO 25-2 Adopted Pass
  58. 46 Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 378 SIMS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-58. RLH RR 25-5 Adopted Pass
  59. 47 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 911 SIMS AVENUE. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508) RLH TA 25-5 Adopted Pass
  60. 48 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1243 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508) RLH TA 24-485 Adopted Pass
  61. 49 Appeal of Thomas Nelson & Ranettia Alexander-Nelson to a Correction Notice at 493 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from November 13, 2024) RLH CO 24-8 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 68:47
  62. 50 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1251 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2507T, Assessment No. 258515) RLH TA 24-525 Continue Public Hearing Pass
  63. 51 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 620 VICTORIA STREET SOUTH. (File No. CG2501A1, Assessment No. 250111) RLH TA 25-46 Adopted Pass
  64. 52 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 89 WINNIPEG AVENUE (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112) RLH TA 25-45 Adopted Pass
  65. 53 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 107 WINNIPEG AVENUE. (File No. J2506R, Assessment No. 258509) RLH TA 24-486 Adopted Pass
  66. 54 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 120 WINTER STREET. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112) RLH TA 25-60 Adopted Pass
  67. 55 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 923 WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508) RLH TA 24-446 Adopted Pass
  68. 56 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 901 YORK AVENUE. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112) RLH TA 25-47 Adopted Pass
  69. 57 Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during June 28 to July 26, 2024. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508) RLH AR 24-105 Adopted Pass
  70. 58 Ratifying the assessment for Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during July 29 to 30, 2024. (File No. J2505T, Assessment No. 258510) RLH AR 24-106 Adopted Pass
  71. 59 Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during July 24 to August 12, 2024. (File No. J2506R, Assessment No. 258509) RLH AR 24-107 Adopted As Amended
  72. 60 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2024. (File No. CG2501A1, Assessment No. 250111) RLH AR 25-1 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 103:36
  73. 61 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2024. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112) RLH AR 25-2 Adopted Pass
  74. 71 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 110:39
  75. 72 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.