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October 23, 2024 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 59 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:16
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 2 ROLL CALL
  4. 1 Correcting the 2020 - 2021 Community Proposal Funding Account Categories. AO 24-74 Received and Filed
  5. 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. ▶ jump to 2:54
  6. 2 Authorizing the City to amend a lease agreement with Ramsey County for the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office use of space in the City Hall Annex. RES 24-1431 Adopted Pass
  7. 3 Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during June 28 to July 26, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November 19, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 12, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508) RES 24-1470 Adopted Pass
  8. 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  9. 4 Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during July 24 to August 12, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November 19, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 12, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2506R, Assessment No. 258509) RES 24-1471 Adopted Pass
  10. 5 Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during July 29 to 30, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November 19, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 12, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2505T Assessment No. 258510) RES 24-1472 Adopted Pass
  11. 6 Authorizing a call for redemption of General Obligation Tax Increment Refunding Bonds (Koch/Mobil Project), Series 2010A and terminating the related Tax Increment Pledge Agreement. RES 24-1501 Adopted Pass
  12. 7 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 3 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for Monument Trail, LLC. RES 24-1519 Adopted Pass
  13. 8 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Recycling Processing Center license now held by E-Z Recycling Center LLC d/b/a E-Z Recycling Center LLC (License ID #20240000918) for the premises located at 875 Prior Avenue North. RES 24-1529 Adopted Pass
  14. 9 Approving the Phalen Creek Daylighting Development Agreement. RES 24-1535 Adopted Pass
  15. 10 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Gas Station, Tobacco Shop and Malt Off Sale license now held by Ikesgas Inc d/b/a Speedy Market (License ID #20240001530) for the premises located at 589 Dale Street North. RES 24-1544 Adopted Pass
  16. 11 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation in the amount of $850 from the Northwest Como Booster Club to be used for supplies for the Northwest Como Halloween Bonfire. RES 24-1546 Adopted Pass
  17. 12 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation in the amount of $2,150 from the Northwest Como Booster Club. RES 24-1547 Adopted Pass
  18. 13 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 6 Neighborhood Star Year-Round program for Elite Care Chiropractic P.A. and HerizonOne. RES 24-1555 Adopted Pass
  19. 14 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Tobacco Shop license now held by YA Bricks Snacks & Tobacco LLC d/b/a YA Bricks Snacks & Tobacco (License ID #20240001734) for the premises located at 879 Fremont Ave. RES 24-1557 Adopted Pass
  20. 15 Authorizing use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the rehabilitation of the Mary Hall building located at 438 Dorothy Day Place (District 17, Ward 2). RES 24-1560 Adopted Pass
  21. 16 Accepting the gift from Allianz Field for rental space expenses for a community event. RES 24-1569 Adopted Pass
  22. 17 Approving the May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2027 Maintenance Labor Agreement between the City and the United Association of Plumbers, Local 34 and Sprinkler Fitters, Local Union No. 417. RES 24-1400 Adopted Pass
  23. 18 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and AFSCME Council 5, Technical - Local 1842 for the purpose of regrading the classifications of DSI Fire Safety Inspector II and DSI Fire Safety Inspector III. RES 24-1504 Adopted Pass
  24. 19 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Operating Engineers Local 49 in order to provide preferred license premium pay for Heavy Equipment Operators in the Saint Paul Regional Water Services. RES 24-1511 Adopted Pass
  25. 20 Declaring Youth Civic Engagement Day in the City of Saint Paul. RES 24-1521 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 3:12
  26. 24 FOR DISCUSSION
  27. 21 Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 410.12, subd. 7, seeking a recommendation from the Charter Commission to amend Chapter 6.03 of the City Charter by ordinance pertaining to the application of Administrative Citations for violation of City ordinances. RES 24-1572 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 9:56
  28. 22 Accepting the Department Efficiency and Collaboration Study between Parks and Recreation and the Public Library Report conducted by Wilder Research. RES 24-1420 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 17:09
  29. 27 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.
  30. 28 First Reading
  31. 23 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 Second Reading ▶ jump to 30:45
  32. 30 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  33. 24 Amending Title XXIII of the Legislative Code to add Chapter 224A titled Wage Theft. Ord 24-27 Laid Over to Final Adoption ▶ jump to 38:20
  34. 25 Establishing a financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $482,510.25 to reflect funds received from Ramsey County for the Hidden Falls Drive Reconstruction project (and entering into a cooperative agreement). RES PH 24-243 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 65:52
  35. 26 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept tree planting grant funds, enter into a grant agreement, and amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of $90,749. RES PH 24-255 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 66:27
  36. 27 Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on November 2, 2024 at Harriet Island - 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd. RES PH 24-260 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 67:00
  37. 28 Amending the 2024 Regional Water Services budget resulting in an increase of spending and financing of $60,000 for postage fees. RES PH 24-261 Adopted Pass
  38. 29 Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County to accept a federal grant subaward to fund outreach to Familiar Faces clients and partial staffing costs of a stabilization center for short-term housing of Familiar Faces clients, and to amend the budget of the Office of Neighborhood Safety accordingly. RES PH 24-262 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 68:03
  39. 37 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 69:33
  40. 30 Appeal of Daniel Oberhauser, tenant, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 296 BATES AVENUE, UNIT 8. RLH RSA 24-7 Adopted Pass
  41. 31 Appeal of Jorge Sosa, tenant, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 296 BATES AVENUE, UNIT 9. RLH RSA 24-8 Adopted Pass
  42. 39 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS
  43. 32 Appeal of Lee Yang, Yangs Invest LLC, to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at 933 BEECH STREET. RLH VBR 24-61 Adopted Pass
  44. 33 Making finding on the appealed of Kelly Sater to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1240 BLAIR AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-65. RLH SAO 24-74 Adopted Pass
  45. 34 Making finding on the appealed of Greg Gustafson to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1244 BLAIR AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-64. RLH SAO 24-75 Adopted Pass
  46. 35 Appeal of Dinh Thong to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 899 BURR STREET. RLH VBR 24-62 Adopted Pass
  47. 36 Making finding on the appealed of Karen Nowak to a nuisance abatement ordered for 121 CURTICE STREET EAST in Council File RLH SAO 24-62. RLH SAO 24-72 Adopted Pass
  48. 37 Appeal of Francis Crowley to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at 912 FRY STREET. RLH VBR 24-63 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 97:23
  49. 45 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  50. 38 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1746 LINCOLN AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-50. RLH SAO 24-76 Adopted Pass
  51. 39 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 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 74:55
  52. 40 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 Continue Public Hearing
  53. 41 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 455 ROBERT STREET SOUTH within fifteen (15) days after the August 2, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove only) Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 91:51
  54. 42 Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 401 ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 24-11. RLH RR 24-37 Adopted As Amended
  55. 43 Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 346 SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-4. RLH RR 24-40 Adopted As Amended
  56. 44 Appeal of Sharon Lee Anderson to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 697 SURREY AVENUE. RLH VBR 24-64 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 103:24
  57. 45 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
  58. 54 ADJOURNMENT
  59. 55 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.