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September 25, 2024 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 52 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Amending the 2024 Regional Water Services spending budget to record the cost-neutral change in spending for the cost of issuance, principal and interest due on PFA note DW09. AO 24-64 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 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during April to June 2024, and setting date of legislative hearing for October 3, 2024 and City Council public hearing for November 6, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG2403A1, Assessment No. 240115) RES 24-1307 Adopted Pass
  6. 5 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  7. 3 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during April to June 2024, and setting date of legislative hearing for October 3, 2024 and City Council public hearing for November 6, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG2403A2, Assessment No. 240116) RES 24-1308 Adopted Pass
  8. 4 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to submit an application for $96,000 in funding from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Conservation Partners Legacy grant program, requiring a ten percent in-kind match, to enhance and restore 23 acres of native woodland habitat at Swede Hollow Park. RES 24-1379 Adopted Pass
  9. 5 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle and Auto Repair Garage license now held by Elite Auto LLC d/b/a Elite Auto LLC (License ID #20240001351) for the premises located at 336 Larpenteur Avenue West. RES 24-1380 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Authorizing the City Council to purchase snacks, water, and light refreshments, for community engagement meetings in 2024 about the 2025 budget. RES 24-1391 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the denial of the Laundry/Dry Cleaning Plant License and adverse action against Global Finance LLC d/b/a Laundry Lounge, (License ID #20230000728) for the premises located at 1047 University Avenue West. RES 24-1392 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Consenting to the issuance of Conduit Revenue Bonds by the Port Authority for the benefit of District Energy Saint Paul, Inc. and approving a public hearing. RES 24-1405 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Authorizing execution and recording of a Memorandum of Plaza License, Operations and Maintenance Agreement between the City and Ecolab USA Inc. RES 24-1411 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Authorizing City Firefighters to participate in the partnership between the International Association of Fire Firefighters and the Muscular Dystrophy Association by soliciting for donations during the 2024 "Fill the Boot" campaign. RES 24-1414 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Approving the Mayor’s appointments of members to the Saint Paul Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP) Update Advisory committee of the Climate Justice Advisory Board. RES 24-1416 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Accepting the Department Efficiency and Collaboration Study between Parks and Recreation and the Public Library Report conducted by Wilder Research. RES 24-1420 Laid Over Pass
  17. 13 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10 in order to correct the wages for Lead Sheet Metal Worker and Sheet Metal Inspector classifications. RES 24-1354 Adopted Pass
  18. 17 FOR DISCUSSION
  19. 14 Approving the application for a license approval for GB License LLC d/b/a Gopuff for the Liquor Off Sale (License ID #20230002311) for the premises located at 129 State Street. (Laid over from September 18, 2024) RES 24-1372 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 5:55
  20. 15 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 6:55
  21. 20 BUDGET ITEMS The City Council will recess and convene as the Library Board to consider RES 24-1424 requesting that the City levy property taxes for the Saint Paul Public Library Agency. The Library Board will adjourn and the City Council will reconvene.
  22. 16 Approving a 2025 maximum property tax levy for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). RES 24-1350 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 8:32
  23. 21 RECESS
  24. 17 Approving a 2025 maximum property tax levy for the City. RES 24-1394 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 9:44
  25. 22 ROLL CALL
  26. 23 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. 24 First Reading
  28. 18 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 Second Reading ▶ jump to 24:00
  29. 26 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  30. 19 Ratifying the assessment for benefits, costs, and expenses for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance costs for 2025. (File No. 18746-24, Assessment No. 247202) RES PH 24-145 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 31:54
  31. 20 Approving the application of Twin Cities in Motion for ten (10) sound level variances in order to present amplified sound for announcements, speakers and music on Saturday, October 5, 2024 and Sunday, October 6, 2024 during the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon at the State Capitol Complex, 75 Rev Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and nine (9) various other locations (from Mississippi River Boulevard Eustis St to Marshall Ave, Mississippi River Boulevard Blvd and East along Summit Avenue to Selby Avenue and State Capitol). RES PH 24-244 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 32:16
  32. 21 Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level variance applications in order to present amplified sound on September 28, and October 19, 2024, within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North. RES PH 24-245 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 33:01
  33. 22 Authorizing Fleet to use fund balance to increase the 2024 spending and financing budgets in the Fleet Services Fund by $1,500,000 to purchase vehicle and equipment replacements to support citywide operations. RES PH 24-249 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 33:36
  34. 31 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.
  35. 23 Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 188 ACKER STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-62. (Continue public hearing to October 16, 2024) RLH RR 24-32 Continue Public Hearing Pass
  36. 24 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1302 BAYARD AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-41. RLH SAO 24-47 Adopted Pass
  37. 25 Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 594 BRUNSON AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-10. RLH RR 24-31 Adopted As Amended Pass
  38. 34 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
  39. 26 Appeal of Rashad Kennedy to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 741 CASE AVENUE. RLH VBR 24-57 Adopted As Amended Pass
  40. 27 Appeal of Karen Nowak to a Summary Abatement Order at 121 CURTICE STREET EAST. RLH SAO 24-62 Adopted Pass
  41. 28 Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1262 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 24-2. RLH RR 24-42 Adopted As Amended Pass
  42. 37 Approval of the Consent Agenda
  43. 29 Appeal of Jaswant Teekasingh to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 159 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WEST. RLH FCO 24-86 Adopted Pass
  44. 38 Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  45. 30 Amending Council File No. RLH AR 24-30 to delete the assessment Graffiti Removal services during March 21 to November 13, 2023 at 874 SEVENTH STREET EAST (AKA 876 SEVENTH STREET WEST). (File No. J2405P, Assessment No. 248404) RLH TA 24-371 Adopted Pass
  46. 31 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1941 STANFORD AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-53. RLH SAO 24-60 Adopted As Amended Pass
  47. 32 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 291 STINSON STREET within fifteen (15) days after the September 4, 2024, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 21 days) RLH RR 24-29 Adopted As Amended Pass
  48. 33 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 298 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2422R1, Assessment No. 248538) (Public hearing continued to September 25, 2024) RLH TA 24-264 Adopted As Amended Pass
  49. 34 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 Laid Over Pass
  50. 35 Amending Council File No. RLH AR 23-114 to delete for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during July 26 to August 25, 2023 651 WELLS STREET. (File No. CRT2403, Assessment No. 248202) RLH TA 24-367 Adopted Pass
  51. 45 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 91:02
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