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December 11, 2024 ·3:30 PM Final-revised

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 71 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:36
  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 Authorizing the City to enter into a Department of Energy Federal Subgrant Agreement with the Rocky Mountain Institute to examine the cost and benefits of electric vehicle carshare, as well as the most effective business and economic models for electric vehicle carshare viability in communities outside the Twin Cities Metro. RES 24-1671 Adopted Pass
  4. 3 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  5. 2 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during May 2 to July 24, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2505, Assessment No. 258804) RES 24-1727 Adopted Pass
  6. 3 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during August 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2505B, Assessment No. 258104) RES 24-1728 Adopted Pass
  7. 4 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during August 7 to September 10, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2505, Assessment No. 258204) RES 24-1729 Adopted Pass
  8. 5 Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during June 21 to July 22, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2505E, Assessment No. 258304) RES 24-1730 Adopted Pass
  9. 6 Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during July 19 to 29, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2505P, Assessment No. 258404) RES 24-1731 Adopted Pass
  10. 7 Authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement (No. 1058345) for $5,015,327.11 with the State of Minnesota for the Kellogg-3rd Bridge Project. RES 24-1757 Adopted Pass
  11. 8 Authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement (No. 1058344) for $3,500,000 with the State of Minnesota for the Kellogg-3rd Bridge Project. RES 24-1758 Adopted Pass
  12. 9 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept state bonding funds and enter into a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification clause). RES 24-1759 Adopted Pass
  13. 10 Approving the revised Wage and Benefit Policy for Non-Represented Management and Legislative Personnel. RES 24-1768 Laid Over
  14. 11 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept state bonding funds and enter into a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification clause). RES 24-1771 Adopted Pass
  15. 12 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500 matrix penalty and license suspension adverse action against Taste of Rondo LLC d/b/a Taste of Rondo Restaurant, (License ID #20190000107) for the premises located at 976 Rondo Avenue. RES 24-1786 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 3:42
  16. 13 Approving the Settlement Agreement and Release Between Lisa Veith and the City of St. Paul. RES 24-1794 Adopted Pass
  17. 14 Authorizing the conveyance of the Wheelock Early Learning Center, a City-owned property at 1521 Edgerton Street, to the St. Paul Public School District. RES 24-1796 Adopted Pass
  18. 15 Approving a public hearing on the issuance of conduit revenue bonds by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the “HRA”), acting jointly with the City of Minneapolis on behalf of Children’s Health Care, 345 North Smith Avenue (District 9, Ward 2) (the “Borrower”). RES 24-1808 Adopted Pass
  19. 16 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage license now held by Capital City Auto Body LLC d/b/a Capital City Auto Body (License ID #20230000891) for the premises located at 690 University Avenue West. RES 24-1828 Adopted Pass
  20. 17 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor Off Sale and Tobacco Shop license now held by Parkway Liquor LLC d/b/a Parkway Liquor (License ID #20240001788) for the premises located at 301 Wheelock Parkway East. RES 24-1830 Adopted Pass
  21. 18 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $125,000 in Metropolitan Council grant funds for the construction of a fishing pier at Crosby Farm Regional Park. RES 24-1834 Adopted Pass
  22. 19 Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) in the amount of $2,000,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide paramedic training, firefighter equipment, power load cots, and training for firefighters. RES 24-1835 Adopted Pass
  23. 20 Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) - New Location license to 695 Grand Group LLC d/b/a The Kneton (License ID 20240000574) for the premises located at 695 Grand Avenue. RES 24-1842 Adopted Pass
  24. 21 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City and the International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 9. RES 24-1689 Adopted Pass
  25. 22 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Operating Engineers Local 49 for the purpose of providing training to City employees in the Tri-Council employee group. RES 24-1773 Adopted Pass
  26. 23 Establishing the rate of pay for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief, EG 40. RES 24-1732 Adopted Pass
  27. 26 FOR DISCUSSION
  28. 24 Amending the City’s 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate $6,789,929.00 of HOME-ARP funds. (Laid over from November 20, 2024) RES PH 24-281 Withdrawn ▶ jump to 4:28
  29. 28 BUDGET ITEMS
  30. 25 Setting the 2025 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates. (Public hearing closed. Laid over from December 4, 2024) RES PH 24-270 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 5:03
  31. 26 Establishing the Water Charges for 2025. (Public hearing closed. Laid over from December 4, 2024) RES PH 24-259 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 5:32
  32. 27 Approving the Saint Paul Regional Water Services 2025 Budget. (Laid over from December 4, 2024) RES 24-1723 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 6:00
  33. 28 Approving the final 2025 Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) budget and certifying the final HRA property tax levy payable in 2025. (Laid over from December 4, 2024) RES 24-1770 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 6:33
  34. 29 Approving and adopting the Saint Paul Public Library Agency Budget. (Laid over from December 4, 2024) RES 24-1793 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 164:15
  35. 30 Approving the Saint Paul RiverCentre Convention and Visitors Authority 2025 Budget. (Laid over from December 4, 2024) RES 24-1791 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 87:09
  36. 31 Approving the 2025 City Tax Levy. (Laid over from December 4, 2024) RES 24-1750 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 168:16
  37. 32 Adopting the 2025 Budget. (City Council to consider the Mayor's line item vetoes.) RES 24-1763 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 87:55
  38. 37 SUSPENSION ITEM
  39. 38 Expressing reporting commitments and additional City Council priorities related to the 2025 Budget. RES 24-1909 Adopted Pass
  40. 39 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.
  41. 40 Final Adoption
  42. 33 Granting the application of Church of St. Pascal Baylon to rezone property at 470 White Bear Avenue North from H2 residential district to RM2 medium-density multiple family residential district and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map. Ord 24-33 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 8:04
  43. 34 Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level garbage service to be effective January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025. Ord 24-36 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 15:42
  44. 43 First Reading
  45. 35 Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level garbage service to be effective April 1, 2025. Ord 24-40 Laid Over to Second Reading ▶ jump to 16:12
  46. 45 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  47. 36 Establishing the classification titled Senior Legislative Aide in the unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter (must be approved by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council but prior to Mayor signature). Ord 24-18 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 18:00
  48. 37 Establishing the classification titled Chief Policy Analyst in the unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter (must be approved by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council but prior to Mayor signature). Ord 24-30 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 18:48
  49. 38 Considering the appeal of Benegas Properties, LLC to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying two variance requests to construct a new multiple family dwelling on the property at 1963 Grand Avenue. (Public hearing closed and laid over from December 11, 2024) ABZA 24-4 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 19:21
  50. 39 Establishing a financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $65,000 to reflect funds received from the Lower Phalen Creek Project (LPCP) for the Phalen Creek Daylighting project. RES PH 24-278 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 54:10
  51. 40 Granting an Interim Use Permit to Model Cities of St. Paul to Operate an Overnight Shelter for up to 64 Adults at 420 Roy Street. RES PH 24-283 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 54:41
  52. 41 Amending the City's Operating and Capital Improvement Budget to reflect the final sale details resulting from the issuance of the Tax-Exempt Sales Tax Revenue and Refunding Bonds (Neighborhood and Economic Development Projects) Series 2024C. RES PH 24-287 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 63:17
  53. 42 Amending the West Side Flats Comprehensive Plan at 10 River Park Plaza. RES PH 24-288 Failed Pass ▶ jump to 63:47
  54. 43 Amending the 2024 Regional Water Services budget resulting in an increase in spending and financing of $37,000 for a Metropolitan Council grant. RES PH 24-289 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 78:11
  55. 53 BUDGET ITEMS
  56. 44 Approving a Five-Year Street Reconstruction Plan for the Fiscal Years 2025 through 2029 and granting preliminary approval to the issuance of certain General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds by the City. RES PH 24-291 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 78:43
  57. 45 Amending the spending and financing plans for various City departments. RES PH 24-293 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 84:31
  58. 46 Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) to accept a $5,000 donation from Living Cities, which would obligate OFE to pay consultants who developed a community ownership commercial real estate workbook as a resource for the Office’s Shared Ownership Equity Summit held in October 2024. RES PH 24-300 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 85:08
  59. 47 Authorizing the City to amend project budgets from grant fund to special fund and makes technical changes to ensure alignment with U.S. Department of Treasury spending guidelines. RES PH 24-303 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 85:46
  60. 58 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.
  61. 48 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 887 CHARLES AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the May 1, 2024, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days) (Public hearing closed and laid over from October 9, 2024) RLH RR 24-17 Adopted As Amended
  62. 49 Appeal of Elizabeth Eirwood to a Summary Abatement Order at 317 DALY STREET. RLH SAO 24-81 Adopted Pass
  63. 60 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
  64. 50 Making finding on the appealed of Philip Johnston to a nuisance abatement ordered for 470 GOODRICH AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-58. RLH SAO 24-68 Adopted Pass
  65. 51 Appeal of Patrick Cusick to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at 517 IOWA AVENUE EAST. RLH VBR 24-69 Adopted Pass
  66. 52 Appeal of Jerry A. Brashier to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 511 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. RLH VO 24-33 Referred
  67. 63 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  68. 53 Appeal of Jerry Brashier to a Correction Notice at 511 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (Public hearing closed and laid over from December 11, 2024) RLH CO 24-10 Laid Over Pass
  69. 54 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 Continue Public Hearing
  70. 66 ADJOURNMENT
  71. 67 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.