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November 20, 2024 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 45 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 5:42
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Amending the 2024 spending budget in the Department of Public Works Traffic Signs and Markings accounting unit for the purpose of purchasing a replacement printer. AO 24-80 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.
  5. 2 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept an in-kind donation of structural engineering design services, valued at $30,000 for the Linwood Recreation Center site improvements, donated by Encompass, Inc. RES 24-1600 Adopted Pass
  6. 5 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  7. 3 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Nardos Ashenafi and April Eh as members of the Capital Improvement Budget Committee. RES 24-1637 Adopted Pass
  8. 4 Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during August 12 to 26, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 17, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2507R, Assessment No. 258512) RES 24-1638 Adopted Pass
  9. 5 Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during May 29 to July 31, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 17, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2506T, Assessment No. 258511) RES 24-1639 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during September 4 to 6, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 17, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2508R, Assessment No. 258513) RES 24-1640 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during August 1 to 30, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 17, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2507T, Assessment No. 258515) RES 24-1641 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Requesting a variance from Minnesota Municipal State Aid Rules for the Kellogg Boulevard Capital City Bikeway Project from W 7th Street to St. Peter Street. RES 24-1666 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Authorizing the City to apply for the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services 2025 Private Property Inflow & Infiltration Grant Program. RES 24-1668 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for a Planning Grant for the Stormwater, Wastewater, and Community Resilience program from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to help local communities assess vulnerabilities and begin planning for the effects of Minnesota’s changing climate. RES 24-1674 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Accepting the gift of airfare, lodging, and meal expenses from CARESTAR for Brittney Baker to attend the conference being held in Berkley, California December 16-19, 2024. RES 24-1681 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Accepting the gift of lodging from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety - State Fire Marshal Office for Fire Department employees to attend the Joint Emergency Response Training Center (JERTC) conference being held in Little Falls, MN September 24-26, 2024. RES 24-1684 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Authorizing the City to acquire a temporary construction easement from the Qwest Corporation for the Kellogg Capital City Bikeway Phase 2 Project, which includes a City indemnification provision. RES 24-1686 Adopted Pass
  18. 14 Approving the First Amendment to Promissory Note, Pledge Agreement, Loan Agreement and Grant Agreement for a Neighborhood Star Loan to the Lower Phalen Creek Project, also known as the Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi. RES 24-1690 Adopted Pass
  19. 15 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Aliyah Yang and Jamesha Richards to the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission. RES 24-1697 Adopted Pass
  20. 16 Approving Ordinance Permit No. 20243510101 for Pedro Park Alley Paving by Parks and Recreation. RES 24-1702 Adopted Pass
  21. 17 Approving the Phalen Keller Regional Park Long-Range Plan Amendment. RES 24-1706 Adopted Pass
  22. 18 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417 in order to provide clarification to the Plumbers and Sprinkler Fitters collective bargaining agreement relating to Appendix F for the Fire Protective Systems Inspector classification. RES 24-1650 Adopted Pass
  23. 22 FOR DISCUSSION
  24. 19 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 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 6:41
  25. 24 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.
  26. 25 Final Adoption
  27. 20 Amending the gas and electric franchises granted by the City to Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (“Company”). Ord 24-32 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 14:22
  28. 27 First Reading
  29. 21 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 Laid Over to Second Reading ▶ jump to 15:18
  30. 29 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  31. 22 Amending Chapter 324.04 of the Legislative Code to allow a Tobacco Shop or Tobacco Product Shop licensee to relocate within a Shopping Center or the Same Parcel of Property under certain circumstances. (To be withdrawn) Ord 24-34 Withdrawn ▶ jump to 18:14
  32. 30 ROLL CALL
  33. 23 Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to accept a $50,000 grant from the Public Finance Initiative to advance racial equity work in public finance, and amending the 2024 budget for the Office of Financial Services. RES PH 24-285 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 18:21
  34. 32 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
  35. 24 Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 346 SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-37. (Public hearing closed and laid over from November 6, 2024) RLH RR 24-46 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 19:24
  36. 34 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.
  37. 25 Making finding on the appealed of Michael E. Corcoran to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1478 AMES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-51. RLH SAO 24-67 Adopted Pass
  38. 26 Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 939 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-6. RLH RR 24-36 Continue Public Hearing
  39. 27 Appeal of Shai Leibovich, BP Homes 1 LLC, and Carolyn Brown, Community Stabilization Project, to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 494 EDMUND AVENUE. RLH VBR 24-67 Adopted Pass
  40. 37 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  41. 28 Appeal of Shai Leibovich, BPH 3 LLC, and Carolyn Brown, Community Stabilization Project, to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at 1271 MARION STREET. RLH VBR 24-66 Adopted Pass
  42. 29 Appeal of Stephanie Bowron to a Correction Order at 1396 SARGENT AVENUE. RLH CO 24-12 Adopted Pass
  43. 30 Appeal of Darius Claytor to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 365 SHERBURNE AVENUE. RLH VO 24-32 Adopted Pass
  44. 41 ADJOURNMENT
  45. 42 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.