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September 18, 2024 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 94 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:45
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Shifting funds within existing Special Fund projects to alternate spending accounts in order to more closely align with project spending. AO 24-61 Received and Filed
  4. 2 Amending the 2024 Public Works budget by reallocating funds from Winter Street Maintenance and Summer Street Maintenance in addition to shifting funds within Right of Way Maintenance Management to provide additional funding to Equipment of $ 211,466 to purchase an Asphalt Paver machine, a Blow Patch machine, & Pick Up Truck. AO 24-63 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.
  6. 3 Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during May 24 to June 10, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 15, 2024 and City Council public hearing for January 29, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2503R, Assessment No. 258502) RES 24-1219 Adopted Pass
  7. 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  8. 4 Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during June 27 to 28, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 15, 2024 and City Council public hearing for January 29, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2503T, Assessment No. 258506) RES 24-1220 Adopted Pass
  9. 5 Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during June 12 to 24, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 15, 2024 and City Council public hearing for January 29, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2504R, Assessment No. 258504) RES 24-1221 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during July 1 to 22, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 15, 2024 and City Council public hearing for January 29, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2504T, Assessment No. 258507) RES 24-1222 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of John Littlewolf, Joseph Ghianni, and reappointment of Mala Thao, Krystle Igbo-Ogbonna, Nonkululeko Shongwe, and Abdulrahman Mohamed to the Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission. RES 24-1240 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Authorizing the City to enter into a cooperative agreement with Ramsey County for their Dale Street Project. RES 24-1267 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept an in-kind donation of conference and travel expenses, valued at $1,500, for attendance at the Reimagining the Civic Commons Studio, October 14-17, 2024. RES 24-1310 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Authorizing the Public Works Department to apply, with the City of Minneapolis, for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) opportunity from the Federal Highway Administration (FWHA) to continue expanding the EV Spot Network and support of the Evie Carshare Programs. If awarded, a match of up to $450,000 would be required from the City. RES 24-1315 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Authorizing the Public Works Department to apply, with the City of Minneapolis, for the State Competitiveness Fund from the Minnesota Department of Commerce as required match for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) program. RES 24-1316 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Approving the application for change of ownership for ABPEC LLC d/b/a Le Venere for the Dance or Rental Hall (License ID #20240001052) for the premises located at 413 Wacouta Street. RES 24-1317 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) - New Location license to Group Health Inc d/b/a Group Health Inc (License ID 20240000353) for the premises located at 401 Phalen Boulevard. RES 24-1318 Adopted Pass
  18. 14 Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) Location license for 1000 James Apartments LLC d/b/a Juliette Apartments (License ID 20240000355) for the premises located at 470 Lexington Parkway South. RES 24-1319 Adopted Pass
  19. 15 Acknowledging receipt of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. notice of rate increase as of October 1, 2024, and directing the Office of Financial Services, the City Attorney’s Office, and Council Operations to review and analyze the rate changes. RES 24-1320 Adopted Pass
  20. 16 Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) license for Glen Terrace Condominiums d/b/a Glen Terrace Condominiums (License ID 20240000585) for the premises located at 1111 Elway Street. RES 24-1321 Adopted Pass
  21. 17 Approving the application for change of ownership for El Nuevo Palmar Bar and Grill LLC d/b/a El Nuevo Palmar Bar and Grill for the Liquor On Sale - 101-180 seats, Liquor on Sale - Sunday and Entertainment (A) (License ID #20240001257) for the premises located at 883 Payne Avenue. RES 24-1322 Adopted Pass
  22. 18 Approving the 2025 City Council meeting schedule. RES 24-1345 Adopted Pass
  23. 19 Setting the date of Public Hearing for November 6, 2024 for 2025 Sanitary Sewer Rates and 2025 Storm Sewer System Charges. RES 24-1346 Adopted Pass
  24. 20 Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply to the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) Match Program from the Minnesota Department of Transportation for local match funds for the City’s Safe Streets for All Implementation Grant. RES 24-1353 Adopted Pass
  25. 21 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 Laid Over
  26. 22 Authorizing the Public Library and the Office of Technology and Communication (OTC) to jointly apply with Ramsey County for the Digital Equity Competitive Grant program via the United States Department of Commerce with a City match of $500,000. RES 24-1365 Adopted Pass
  27. 23 Approving the application for a license approval for Wilder Park d/b/a Wilder Park for the Parking Ramp (Private) (License ID #20240000269) for the premises located at 1181 Edgcumbe Road. RES 24-1371 Adopted Pass
  28. 24 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 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 3:42
  29. 25 Accepting the gift of travel, lodging and conference registration expenses from Women’s fund of Greater Milwaukee for Councilmembers Bowie, Johnson and Kim to attend the 2024 Imagine the Possibilities conference. RES 24-1382 Adopted Pass
  30. 29 FOR DISCUSSION
  31. 30 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.
  32. 31 Final Adoption
  33. 26 Amending Legislative Code Chapters 60, 63, 65, and 66 pertaining to adult use cannabis. Ord 24-21 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 4:20
  34. 33 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  35. 27 Final Order approving the redevelopment of the superblock (bounded by Snelling Avenue/MnDOT TH51, University Avenue/CSAH 34, Pascal Avenue and St. Anthony Avenue). (Project No. 19268, Assessment No. 245205) RES PH 24-191 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 8:28
  36. 28 Ratifying the assessments for Victoria Avenue: Summit Avenue to Concordia Avenue for the mill and overlay of streets in the 2023 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2305, Assessment No. 245505) RES PH 24-197 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 9:18
  37. 29 Ratifying the assessments for East Shore Drive: Wheelock Parkway to Larpenteur Avenue for the mill and overlay of streets in the 2023 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2304, Assessment No. 245504) RES PH 24-198 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 9:40
  38. 30 Ratifying the assessments for Fairview Avenue: Randolph Avenue to Edgcumbe Road for the mill and overlay of streets in the 2023 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2308, Assessment No. 245508) RES PH 24-199 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 10:11
  39. 31 Ratifying the assessments for Como/Valentine residential area for the mill and overlay of streets in the 2023 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2302, Assessment No. 245502) RES PH 24-200 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 23:57
  40. 32 Ratifying the assessments for Cretin/Bayard, Phase I residential area for the mill and overlay of streets in the 2023 Mill and Overlay Program. (File No. MO2303, Assessment No. 245503) RES PH 24-201 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 24:35
  41. 33 Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Property at 1144 Cook Ave East. (File No. SWRP2406, Assessment No. 243008) RES PH 24-225 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 25:07
  42. 34 Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Properties. (File No. SWRP2405, Assessment No. 243007) RES PH 24-224 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 25:35
  43. 35 Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Property at 1668 Westminster Street. (File No. SWRP2404, Assessment No. 243006) RES PH 24-223 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 26:03
  44. 36 Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Properties. (File No. SWRP2403, Assessment No. 243005) RES PH 24-222 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 26:31
  45. 37 Ratifying the assessment for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Properties. (File No. SWRP2402, Assessment No. 243001) RES PH 24-221 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 27:02
  46. 38 Ratifying the assessment for Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on Private Properties. (File No. 2402LDSRP, Assessment No. 244001) RES PH 24-220 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 27:29
  47. 39 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Police Department special fund in the amount of $173,335 for an approved grant adjustment received for the 2020, 2022 and 2023 Port Security grant. RES PH 24-232 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 28:02
  48. 40 Amending the 2024 Regional Water Services (SPRWS) adopted operating budget for an increase in spending and financing for merchant fees. RES PH 24-233 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 28:41
  49. 41 Authorizing the sale of city-owned property, Lots 4 and 5, Block 5, Fairchild & Howard’s Rearrangement of part of Tracy’s Outlots, to the abutting property owner at 1368 Case Avenue. RES PH 24-234 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 29:09
  50. 42 Approving the application of David Powell for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 21, 2024 at 425 Rice Street (parking lot). RES PH 24-235 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 29:45
  51. 43 Approving the application of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on September 26, 2024 at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Boulevard. - Harriet Island Regional Park. RES PH 24-236 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 30:20
  52. 44 Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for the Walk for Water event sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 28, 2024 at 226 Spring Street - Upper Landing Park. RES PH 24-238 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 30:53
  53. 45 Approving the application of Wabasha Brewing Co. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Friday September 27, and Saturday September 28, 2024 at 429 Wabasha Street South. RES PH 24-239 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 31:29
  54. 46 Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto), and amending the operating budget with respect to the Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund a Local Housing Incentives Account Grant Program for Aeon at 438 Dorothy Day Place (District 17, Ward 2). RES PH 24-241 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 32:04
  55. 47 Authorizing the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept $100,000 in additional funds and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for an amended award from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) for the Intensive Comprehensive Police Officer Training (ICPOET) program. RES PH 24-242 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 32:45
  56. 55 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 33:24
  57. 48 Appeal of Michael E. Corcoran to a Summary Abatement Order and two Correction Notices at 1478 AMES AVENUE. RLH SAO 24-51 Adopted Pass
  58. 49 Appeal of Ia Ong Ly to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 1003 ARCADE STREET. RLH VBR 24-56 Adopted Pass
  59. 57 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  60. 50 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1020 and 1022 AURORA AVENUE. (File No. VB2410B, Assessment No. 248827) (Amend to reduce) RLH TA 24-301 Adopted As Amended
  61. 51 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1020 (1022) AURORA AVENUE. (File No. J2401V, Assessment No. 248000) RLH TA 24-302 Adopted Pass
  62. 52 Appeal of Rashad Kennedy to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 741 CASE AVENUE. RLH VBR 24-57 Continue Public Hearing
  63. 53 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 759 CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. J2411B, Assessment No. 248110) RLH TA 24-300 Adopted Pass
  64. 54 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1135 DALE STREET NORTH. (File No. J2403E1, Assessment No. 248313) (Amend to delete) Adopted As Amended
  65. 55 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1135 DALE STREET NORTH. (File No. J2404E1, Assessment No. 248315) (Amend to delete) Adopted As Amended
  66. 56 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1627 DARLENE STREET. (File No. 2411T, Assessment No. 249013) RLH TA 24-296 Adopted Pass
  67. 57 Appeal of Brittany Kubes to a denial of a Request for Fence Variance at 247 FINN STREET SOUTH. RLH OA 24-9 Adopted Pass
  68. 58 Appeal of Philip Johnston to a Summary Abatement Order at 470 GOODRICH AVENUE. RLH SAO 24-58 Adopted Pass
  69. 59 Appeal of Edward Albrecht to three Summary Abatement Orders and one Vehicle Abatement Order at 1529 GRANTHAM STREET. RLH SAO 24-52 Adopted Pass
  70. 60 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 419 HERSCHEL STREET. (File No. CRT2410A, Assessment No. 249212) RLH TA 24-340 Referred
  71. 61 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
  72. 62 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1777 LAUREL AVENUE. (File No. J2409P, Assessment No. 248408) RLH TA 24-312 Adopted Pass
  73. 63 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 381 MACALESTER STREET. (File No. 2411T, Assessment No. 249013) RLH TA 24-297 Adopted Pass
  74. 64 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 284 MAPLE STREET. (File No. VB2411, Assessment No. 248817) (Amend to delete) RLH TA 24-305 Adopted As Amended
  75. 65 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 284 MAPLE STREET. (File No. J2410E1, Assessment No. 248323) RLH TA 24-306 Adopted As Amended
  76. 66 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 955 MAY STREET. (File No. 2410T, Assessment No. 249012) RLH TA 24-295 Adopted Pass
  77. 67 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1063 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2411B, Assessment No. 248110) RLH TA 24-343 Adopted Pass
  78. 68 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 898 RAYMOND AVENUE. (File No. J2409P, Assessment No. 248408) RLH TA 24-319 Adopted Pass
  79. 69 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 675 SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. J2409P, Assessment No. 248408) RLH TA 24-294 Adopted Pass
  80. 70 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1033-1035 SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. J2409P, Assessment No. 248408) RLH TA 24-309 Adopted Pass
  81. 71 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 Continue Public Hearing
  82. 72 Appeal of Geoffrey Lindback to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1980 STANFORD AVENUE. RLH VBR 24-52 Adopted Pass
  83. 73 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1617 UPPER AFTON ROAD. (File No. J2405E2, Assessment No. 248318) (Amend to reduce) RLH TA 24-64 Adopted As Amended
  84. 74 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 929 YORK AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the September 18, 2024, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove) RLH RR 24-30 Adopted As Amended
  85. 75 Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during May 2, 2023 to February 19, 2024. (File No. VB2411, Assessment No. 248817) RLH AR 24-64 Adopted Pass
  86. 76 Ratifying the assessment for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during March 2024. (File No. J2411B, Assessment No. 248110) RLH AR 24-65 Adopted As Amended
  87. 77 Ratifying the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during February 22 to March 22, 2024. (File No. CRT2410, Assessment No. 248209) RLH AR 24-66 Adopted Pass
  88. 78 Ratifying the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during January 22 to February 20, 2024. (File No. J2411E, Assessment No. 248319) RLH AR 24-67 Adopted Pass
  89. 79 Ratifying the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during February 13 to 15, 2024. (File No. J2409P, Assessment No. 248408) RLH AR 24-68 Adopted Pass
  90. 80 Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) service during April 2024. (File No. 2410T, Assessment No. 249012) RLH AR 24-69 Adopted Pass
  91. 81 Ratifying the assessment for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) service during May 2024. (File No. 2411T, Assessment No. 24903) RLH AR 24-70 Adopted Pass
  92. 82 Ratifying the assessment for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services during April to November 2023. (File No. J2401V, Assessment No. 248000) RLH AR 24-71 Adopted Pass
  93. 91 ADJOURNMENT
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