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November 6, 2024 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 95 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:35
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $260,000 of additional funding for Fire Station 51 and $36,000 of additional funding for NENO / D6 Business Invest and Revitalize Fund. AO 24-76 Received and Filed
  4. 2 Shifting funds within existing project to alternate spending accounts that more closely align with project spending. AO 24-77 Received and Filed
  5. 5 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 2:45
  6. 3 Approving the 2024 Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Grant Program awards. RES 24-1459 Adopted Pass
  7. 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  8. 4 Authorizing the City to enter into a cooperative agreement with Ramsey County for the Dale Street Bridge Project. RES 24-1466 Adopted Pass
  9. 5 Authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement with the State of Minnesota for the Kellogg-3rd Bridge Project. RES 24-1514 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Authorizing the Fire Department to donate equipment to the Ukrainian American Community Center. RES 24-1523 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during July 25, 2023 to June 19, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 3, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2504, Assessment No. 258803) RES 24-1550 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during July 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 3, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2504B Assessment No. 258103) RES 24-1551 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during July 26 to August 6, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 3, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2504, Assessment No. 258203) RES 24-1552 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during May 22 to June 20, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 3, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2504E, Assessment No. 258303) RES 24-1553 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during July 3 to 12, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 3, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2504P, Assessment No. 258403) RES 24-1554 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Accepting the gift of lodging expenses from IAFF Local 21 for Fire Department Health & Wellness Coordinator/Captain Kyle Bode to tour the IAFF Center for Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery in Washington DC, October 26-27, 2024. RES 24-1576 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Approving a Liquor On Sale - 101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and Entertainment (B) - New Location license to Xieng Khouang Restaurant LLC d/b/a Xieng Khouang Restaurant & Hall (License ID 20220001916) for the premises located at 1756 Old Hudson Rd. RES 24-1581 Adopted Pass
  18. 14 Authorizing the Office of Financial Services, in coordination with the Mayor’s Office, to apply for Core Program Support from the Ford Foundation to support the City’s budget engagement sessions and related efforts to ensure reflective governance. RES 24-1586 Adopted Pass
  19. 15 Changing the rate of pay for DSI Fire Safety Inspector II, EG 02, AFSCME Technical. RES 24-1595 Laid Over
  20. 16 Changing the rate of pay for DSI Fire Safety Inspector III, EG 02, AFSCME Technical. RES 24-1596 Laid Over
  21. 17 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept $2,900 from the Duluth & Case Recreation Center Booster Club, a non-profit organization, to provide financial support for community events and youth sports programming at the Duluth & Case Recreation Center. RES 24-1597 Adopted Pass
  22. 18 Accepting the gift of travel and lodging expenses from Rooted Philanthropic for Jimmy Loyd to attend the Entrepreneurs and Small Business Seminar convening in Atlanta, Georgia from October 16-18, 2024. RES 24-1604 Adopted Pass
  23. 19 Approving a Settlement Agreement between 883FrontAvenue, LLC and the City with respect to the 2020 STAR award for the project located at 883 Front Avenue (District 6, Ward 5). RES 24-1605 Adopted Pass
  24. 20 Correcting a scrivener’s error in RES 23-33, which supported the authority of the City to impose a local sales tax to fund special capital improvements providing regional benefit, to establish the duration of the tax and the revenue to be raised by the tax, and to authorize the City to issue bonds supported by the sales tax revenue. RES 24-1606 Adopted Pass
  25. 21 Correcting a scrivener’s error in RES 23-871, which supported the authority of the City to impose a local sales tax to fund special capital improvements providing regional benefit, to establish the duration of the tax and the revenue to be raised by the tax, and to authorize the City to issue bonds supported by the sales tax revenue to authorize bridges as a use of revenues as required by 2023 Laws Chapter 64, Article 10, Section 3. RES 24-1608 Adopted Pass
  26. 22 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Parking Lot license now held by Parking Management Company d/b/a Parking Management Company (License ID #20240001674) for the premises located at 215 10th Street East. RES 24-1609 Adopted Pass
  27. 23 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Parking Lot license now held by Parking Management Company d/b/a Parking Management Company (License ID #20240001676) for the premises located at 81 9th Street East. RES 24-1610 Adopted Pass
  28. 24 Authorizing carryforward of unused private activity bond volume cap. RES 24-1611 Adopted Pass
  29. 25 Authorizing the use of Project Labor Agreements for 2025 Public Works Projects and 2026 Federally Funded Public Works Projects. RES 24-1618 Adopted Pass
  30. 26 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 2 and City-wide Funds for the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for El Burrito Mercado. RES 24-1627 Adopted Pass
  31. 27 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 4 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for Minnesota Care Partners DBA Roots Wellness Center and Turbo Tim's Anything Automotive, LLC. RES 24-1647 Adopted Pass
  32. 28 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 4 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for the Midway Club. RES 24-1649 Adopted Pass
  33. 29 Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of August 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2024. Min 24-34 Adopted Pass
  34. 30 Approving Right of Way Permit Fee Rates for 2025. RES 24-1616 Adopted Pass
  35. 31 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Al Reiter and Kalisha Yang to the Saint Paul Climate Justice Advisory Board. RES 24-1632 Adopted Pass
  36. 32 Honoring Saint Paul Veterans on Veterans Day, November 11, 2024. RES 24-1626 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 3:06
  37. 33 Approving the 2024 Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Grant Program awards. RES 24-1460 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 8:44
  38. 34 Authorizing the City to enter into an Assignment Agreement and Use Agreement (which include indemnification language, and other documents as necessary) to close on the purchase of the property at 60 West Sycamore Street to house the Department of Public Works Solid Waste and Recycle Operations. RES 24-1607 Adopted Pass
  39. 37 ROLL CALL
  40. 38 FOR DISCUSSION
  41. 35 Accepting an early care and education program plan recommendation. RES 24-1340 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 11:02
  42. 40 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.
  43. 41 Final Adoption
  44. 36 Amending Title XXIII of the Legislative Code to add Chapter 224A titled Wage Theft. Ord 24-27 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 14:53
  45. 43 First Reading
  46. 37 Amending Chapters 65 and 66 of the Legislative Code pertaining to drive-through sales and services and walk-up service windows. Ord 24-26 Laid Over to Second Reading ▶ jump to 19:04
  47. 38 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 Laid Over to Second Reading ▶ jump to 37:34
  48. 46 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  49. 39 Amending the gas and electric franchises granted by the City to Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (“Company”). Ord 24-32 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 40:14
  50. 40 Authorizing Public Works to request $973,000 in SCORE grant funds from Ramsey County to support the curbside recycling program and setting the 2025 City Recycling Service Fees. RES PH 24-263 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 91:20
  51. 41 Setting the Solid Waste Service Fee for 2025. RES PH 24-264 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 92:09
  52. 42 Setting the 2025 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates. (Public hearing closed. Laid over from December 4, 2024) RES PH 24-270 Laid Over ▶ jump to 100:12
  53. 43 Establishing the Water Charges for 2025. (Public hearing closed. Laid over from December 4, 2024) RES PH 24-259 Laid Over ▶ jump to 104:00
  54. 44 Approving the application of Podium Sports Marketing, Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Turkey Trot Saint Paul on November 28, 2024 by Shepard Road between Washington Street and Sherman Street. RES PH 24-265 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 107:23
  55. 45 Authorizing the Emergency Management Department to accept the 2024 Port Security Grant Program from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through its Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (and amend the 2024 grant fund budget for this grant). RES PH 24-266 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 108:03
  56. 46 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $25,974.81 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1) reimbursement from the City of Edina. RES PH 24-272 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 108:34
  57. 47 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Emergency Management budget in the amount of $30,000 for the 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) to provide assistance for Emergency Management to attend and provide training, public education and purchase equipment. RES PH 24-273 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 109:04
  58. 48 Authorizing Public Works Solid Waste and Recycling Fund to amend their 2024 fiscal budget, including a reallocation of spending by $891,692 to adjust expenditures in Fund 645 and Fund 241 for the purchase of 60 W Sycamore St approved on RES PH 24-171. RES PH 24-275 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 109:40
  59. 57 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS
  60. 49 Making finding on the appealed of Ray Krueger to a nuisance abatement ordered for 327 MAPLE STREET in Council File RLH CO 24-7. RLH SAO 24-71 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 110:29
  61. 59 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 113:14
  62. 50 Amending Council File No. RLH RR 24-32 to abate the Making Finding on the appealed Substantial Abatement Ordered for 188 ACKER STREET EAST. RLH RR 24-45 Adopted Pass
  63. 51 Appeal of Brian Sullivan, Xcel Energy, to a Denial of Request for Fence Variance at 63 ARLINGTON AVENUE EAST. RLH OA 24-10 Adopted Pass
  64. 52 Appeal of Mike Horsch, JAM Ventures, to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 145 BELVIDERE STREET EAST. RLH VBR 24-65 Adopted As Amended
  65. 53 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
  66. 54 Amending Council File RLH AR 24-52 to reduce the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2024 at 565 DAYTON AVENUE. (File No. CG2402A1, Assessment No. 240113) RLH TA 24-442 Adopted Pass
  67. 55 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1209 DAYTON AVENUE. (File No. CG2403A2, Assessment No. 240116) RLH TA 24-419 Adopted Pass
  68. 65 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  69. 56 Amending Council File RLH AR 24-32 to delete the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2023 at 1225 EDGERTON STREET. (File No. CG2401A1, Assessment No. 240111) RLH TA 24-436 Adopted Pass
  70. 57 Amending Council File RLH AR 24-52 to delete the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2024 at 1225 EDGERTON STREET. (File No. CG2402A1, Assessment No. 240113) RLH TA 24-440 Adopted Pass
  71. 58 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1225 EDGERTON STREET. (File No. CG2403A1, Assessment No. 240115) RLH TA 24-422 Adopted Pass
  72. 59 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 908 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J2401V1, Assessment No. 248001) RLH TA 24-377 Adopted As Amended
  73. 60 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1223 FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. CG2403A1, Assessment No. 240115) RLH TA 24-381 Adopted Pass
  74. 61 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) RLH RR 24-34 Laid Over Pass
  75. 62 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 75 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2403A1, Assessment No. 240115) RLH TA 24-421 Adopted Pass
  76. 63 Amending Council File RLH AR 23-107 to reduce the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2023 at 75 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2303A2, Assessment No. 230113) RLH TA 24-433 Adopted Pass
  77. 64 Amending Council File RLH AR 24-32 to reduce the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2023 at 75 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2401A1, Assessment No. 240111) RLH TA 24-434 Adopted Pass
  78. 65 Amending Council File RLH AR 24-52 to reduce the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2024 at 75 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2402A1, Assessment No. 240113) RLH TA 24-435 Adopted Pass
  79. 66 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 735 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2403A1, Assessment No. 240115) RLH TA 24-391 Adopted Pass
  80. 67 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1033 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2403A1, Assessment No. 240115) RLH TA 24-416 Adopted Pass
  81. 68 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1669 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2403A1, Assessment No. 240115) RLH TA 24-417 Adopted Pass
  82. 69 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1894 MECHANIC AVENUE. (File No. CG2403A1, Assessment No. 240115) RLH TA 24-428 Adopted Pass
  83. 70 Appeal of Zoltan Pusenyak to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and Code Compliance Inspection Letter at 1024 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. RLH VBR 24-59 Adopted Pass
  84. 71 Appeal of Romisha Jones, Tenant, to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and Code Compliance Inspection Letter at 1024 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. RLH VBR 24-60 Adopted Pass
  85. 72 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1803 REANEY AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2403A1, Assessment No. 240115) RLH TA 24-429 Adopted Pass
  86. 73 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 836 ROSE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2403A2, Assessment No. 240116) RLH TA 24-418 Adopted Pass
  87. 74 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 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 156:45
  88. 75 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 574 SHERBURNE AVENUE (AKA 572 SHERBURNE AVENUE). (File No. VB2411A, Assessment No. 248828) RLH TA 24-313 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 125:03
  89. 76 Appeal of James Dittel to a Correction Notice at 997 SHERBURNE AVENUE. RLH CO 24-13 Adopted Pass
  90. 77 Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 829 THIRD STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-64. (Amend: nuisance is abated) RLH RR 24-35 Adopted As Amended
  91. 78 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 674 VIRGINIA STREET. (File No. CG2403A2, Assessment No. 240116) RLH TA 24-427 Adopted Pass
  92. 79 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2024. (File No. CG2403A1, Assessment No. 240115) RLH AR 24-94 Adopted Pass
  93. 80 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2024. (File No. CG2403A2, Assessment No. 240116) RLH AR 24-95 Adopted As Amended
  94. 91 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 176:15
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