City Council
Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
Agenda — 55 items
- 1 ROLL CALL
- 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
- 1 Amending the Department of Public Works General Fund spending budget for transferring funding to the 2024 Bicycle Facility Improvements Program.
- 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.
- 4 ROLL CALL
- 2 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 3 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for Xiong & Xiong LLC DBA X2 Pastries.
- 3 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) license now held by Christopher & Daphne LLC d/b/a Mandalay Kitchen (License ID #20240000265) for the premises located at 383 University Avenue West.
- 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 4 Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Paw Mu Thaw and Rory Vang to a two-year term on the Advisory Committee on Aging.
- 5 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Elena Lodhaseng, Olivia Robins, and Sernay Than to the Business Review Council.
- 6 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Mui M Da and Kaitlyn Hang to the Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission.
- 7 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Kasia Yang and Alexis Lor to the Labor Standards Advisory Committee.
- 8 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Eh Ler, Makayla McCaster, and Zaryah Mosby to the Neighborhood Safety Community Council.
- 9 Authorizing the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept a Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), Intensive Comprehensive Police Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) Program.
- 10 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.
- 11 Approving a Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle - New Location license to Tiger Martin Collection LLC d/b/a M & A Auto Sales (License ID 20240001721) for the premises located at 780 Rice Street.
- 12 Approving the agreement for transfer of Saint Paul Police employee Michael D. Whisler to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office (January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025).
- 13 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to $80,000, with no funding match required from the City, from Age-Friendly Minnesota for the Engaging Aging Saint Paul Project.
- 14 Approving the election of Gary Grabko to the Administrative Committee of the Pension Plan of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
- 15 Authorizing the City to acquire 10 temporary construction easements from properties along the Robert Street Corridor (between Kellogg Boulevard and 11th Street) for the purpose of 2025 construction staging and sidewalk placement.
- 16 Changing the rate of pay for DSI Fire Safety Inspector II, EG 02, AFSCME Technical.
- 17 Changing the rate of pay for DSI Fire Safety Inspector III, EG 02, AFSCME Technical.
- 21 FOR DISCUSSION
- 18 Authorizing the issuance and sale of Recycling and Solid Waste Revenue Bonds, Series 2024E; awarding the sale thereof to the purchaser named herein; and fixing the form and specifications of the Recycling and Solid Waste Revenue Bonds, Series 2024E and providing the requirement for future parity revenue bonds.
- 19 Fire Department Suboxone Program Update.
- 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.
- 25 Final Adoption
- 20 Amending the gas and electric franchises granted by the City to Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (“Company”).
- 27 First Reading
- 21 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)
- 29 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
- 22 Amending Chapters 65 and 66 of the Legislative Code pertaining to drive-through sales and services and walk-up service windows.
- 23 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.
- 24 Considering the appeal of GB Realty Acquisitions, LLC c/o McClay-Alton, PLLP to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance request pertaining to a proposed rental storage use at 287 Sixth Street East.
- 25 Approving the application of Salvation Army Northern Division for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Annual “Tree of Lights” Light Program in Rice Park starting November 16, 2024 through January 5, 2025 at Rice Park - 109 Fourth Street West.
- 26 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $89,200 for the 2024 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant.
- 27 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $350,000 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE) to pay for training and equipment for the Minnesota Aviation Rescue Team (MART) and helicopter training with the Minnesota State Patrol.
- 28 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $150,000 for a contribution received from the Minnesota State Fire Marshal Office and the Fire Service Advisory Committee to pay for training and equipment for the Minnesota Aviation Rescue Team (MART).
- 29 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department's 2024 capital maintenance project budget for Fire Station 3.
- 30 Amending the financing and spending plans in the General Government Capital Projects in the amount of $105,000 for the public art project at the Fire Department Headquarters/Station 1 building.
- 31 Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to accept the DWI/Traffic Safety Officer grants from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and to amend the 2024 Grant Fund budget for these awards.
- 32 Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to accept an amended award from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) for the Intensive Comprehensive Police Officer Training (ICPOET) program, and to amend the 2024 Grant Fund Budget.
- 33 Amending the City’s 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate $6,789,929.00 of HOME-ARP funds. (Laid over from November 20, 2024)
- 34 Approving and authorizing the adoption of a Fourth Amendment to Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Housing Tax Increment Financing District No. 2, the Shepard Davern Rental Housing Project (District 15, Ward 3).
- 43 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
- 35 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 674 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the November 6, 2024, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)
- 45 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.
- 36 Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 733 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH RR 24-26.
- 37 Making finding on the appealed of Edward Albrecht to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1529 GRANTHAM STREET in Council File RLH SAO 24-52.
- 38 Appeal of Jerry A. Brashier to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 511 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.
- 48 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 39 Appeal of Jerry Brashier to a Correction Notice at 511 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (Public hearing closed and laid over from December 11, 2024)
- 40 Appeal of Thomas Nelson & Ranettia Alexander-Nelson to a Correction Notice at 493 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from November 13, 2024)
- 51 ADJOURNMENT
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