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October 2, 2024 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 59 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:10
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 815 Lincoln Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) CO 24-48 Received and Filed
  4. 2 Amending the 2024 Public Works Engineering Fund Survey Section budget to reallocate budgeted amounts within spending accounts for the maintenance and upgrade of the public website in order to better align with actual spending needs, in the amount of $40,000. AO 24-66 Received and Filed
  5. 3 Amending the 2024 Public Works General Fund revenue budget that comes from Sewers and shifting it into Street Sweeping instead of Right of Way Maintenance Management. AO 24-67 Received and Filed
  6. 4 Amending the 2024 Public Works Sewers Utility Fund Storm Sewer System Charge to accurately reflect Street Sweeping costs within the single Other Services Account. AO 24-68 Received and Filed
  7. 7 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 0:12
  8. 5 Approving a transfer agreement with the Metropolitan Council to accept eight traffic signal controllers for installation on University Avenue. RES 24-1383 Adopted
  9. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  10. 6 Approving the agreement for transfer of Saint Paul Police employee, Michael DeTomaso, to the Ramsey County Attorney's Office (January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025). RES 24-1404 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Changing the rate of pay for DSI Fire Safety Inspector II, EG 02, AFSCME Technical. (To be withdrawn) RES 24-1425 Withdrawn Pass
  12. 8 Changing the rate of pay for DSI Fire Safety Inspector III, EG 02, AFSCME Technical. (To be withdrawn) RES 24-1426 Withdrawn Pass
  13. 9 Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) - New Location license to Allina Health EMS d/b/a Allina Health (License ID 20240000573) for the premises located at 167 Grand Avenue. RES 24-1427 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Approving a Parking Ramp (Private)- New Location license to East River Development LLC d/b/a East River Development LLC (License ID 20240000596) for the premises located at 2320 Marshall Avenue. RES 24-1428 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals issued by the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. RES 24-1434 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Authorizing the transfer of $4,900,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds from the 30% AMI Deeply Affordable Housing account for an affordable housing project loan and approving the execution of subrecipient and other loan agreements for the CB Ford Site II housing project located at 2260 Bohland Avenue (District 15, Ward 3). RES 24-1435 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Accepting the donation of travel and lodging expenses from International City/County Management Association for Jaime Wascalus to attend the ICMA 2024 Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA from September 21-25 2024. RES 24-1436 Adopted Pass
  18. 14 Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application with conditions submitted by Los Ocampo Mexican Restaurant 2 Inc (License ID# 20240001327), d/b/a Los Ocampo Mexican Restaurant, for Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses, located at 2186 Marshall Avenue. RES 24-1439 Adopted Pass
  19. 15 Setting a public hearing date of November 6, 2024 for 2025 Water Charges. RES 24-1441 Adopted Pass
  20. 16 Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application with conditions submitted by Takeabreath LLC (License ID#20240001110), d/b/a Hotworx, for a Health/Sport Club license, located at 431 Snelling Avenue North. RES 24-1450 Adopted Pass
  21. 17 Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of lunch for firefighters valued at $5,000 from Operation BBQ Relief. RES 24-1453 Adopted Pass
  22. 21 FOR DISCUSSION
  23. 18 Declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. RES 24-1458 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 0:14
  24. 22 ROLL CALL
  25. 19 Considering the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation submitted by Administrative Law Judge Todnem concerning the cigarette/tobacco license held by Zakariya Abukhudeer, d/b/a The One Stop Market, LLC at 1541 Maryland Avenue East. (Laid over from October 2.) RES 24-1403 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 15:48
  26. 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.
  27. 25 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  28. 20 Granting the application of Tegg Holdings LLC to rezone the property at 629 Bush Ave from H2 residential, I1 light industrial, and T2 traditional neighborhood districts to IT transitional industrial district and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Ord 24-24 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 52:28
  29. 21 Amending the City's Operating Budget to reflect the final sale details resulting from the issuance of the Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2024D. RES PH 24-237 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 55:07
  30. 22 Approving the application of Wabasha Brewing Co for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturdays October 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2024 at 429 Wabasha Street South. RES PH 24-247 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 55:31
  31. 23 Approving the application of Allianz Field for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound for the MNUFC Community Day event on October 4, 2024 outside of Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North. RES PH 24-248 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 57:31
  32. 24 Approving the application of Richard Beck for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on October 12, 2024 at 1509 Ashland Avenue. RES PH 24-250 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 58:13
  33. 25 Approving the request of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. to amend District Cooling rates for fiscal year 2025. RES PH 24-252 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 58:42
  34. 26 Approving the request of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. to amend District Heating rates for fiscal year 2025. RES PH 24-253 Adopted Pass
  35. 33 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS
  36. 27 Appeal of Donald A. Hinrichs to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation & Order to Vacate, Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds, and Summary Abatement Order at 995 WAKEFIELD AVENUE. RLH VO 24-31 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 59:43
  37. 35 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.
  38. 28 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 976 CENTRAL AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2425R, Assessment No. 248531) RLH TA 24-324 Adopted Pass
  39. 29 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 Continue Public Hearing
  40. 30 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1009 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-56. RLH SAO 24-63 Adopted Pass
  41. 31 Appeal of Mark Puchala II to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 2016 FREMONT AVENUE. RLH SAO 24-61 Adopted Pass
  42. 32 Appeal of John Hutton to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1823 HEWITT AVENUE. RLH VBR 24-53 Adopted Pass
  43. 40 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  44. 33 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1029 HUDSON ROAD. (File No. J2424R, Assessment No. 248530) RLH TA 24-333 Adopted Pass
  45. 34 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1117 JENKS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the April 19, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days) Continue Public Hearing
  46. 35 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 593 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2424R, Assessment No. 248530) RLH TA 24-322 Adopted Pass
  47. 36 Appeal of Ray Krueger to a Correction Notice, Summary Abatement Order, and Vehicle Abatement Order at 327 MAPLE STREET. RLH CO 24-7 Adopted Pass
  48. 37 Appeal of Javonna McCoy to a Vacant Building Registration Fee at 1033 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. RLH VBR 24-55 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 62:29
  49. 38 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1062 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2426A, Assessment No. 248532) RLH TA 24-316 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 101:32
  50. 39 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1300 PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. J2424R, Assessment No. 248530) RLH TA 24-326 Adopted Pass
  51. 40 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 771 SIMS AVENUE. (File No. J2425R, Assessment No. 248531) RLH TA 24-273 Adopted Pass
  52. 41 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 694 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2424R, Assessment No. 248530) RLH TA 24-334 Adopted Pass
  53. 42 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1645 WHITE BEAR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2411B1, Assessment No. 248111) (Public hearing continued to October 16, 2024) RLH TA 24-375 Continue Public Hearing
  54. 43 Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during March 27 to April 9, 2024. (File No. J2424R, Assessment No. 248530) RLH AR 24-72 Adopted Pass
  55. 44 Ratifying the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during April 10 to 30, 2024. (File No. J2425R, Assessment No. 248531) RLH AR 24-73 Adopted Pass
  56. 45 Ratifying the assessment for Sanitary Sewer Repairs in the Right of Way during January to February 2024. (File No. J2426A, Assessment No. 248532) RLH AR 24-74 Adopted Pass
  57. 46 Ratifying the assessment for Miscellaneous Abatement services during December 2023 to June 2024. (File No. J2427A, Assessment No. 248533) RLH AR 24-75 Adopted Pass
  58. 55 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 115:10
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