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July 10, 2024 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 63 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 3:41
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Amending the 2024 General Fund budget for the Fire and Safety Department and the Special Fund budget for General Government Accounts. AO 24-52 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. ▶ jump to 4:15
  5. 2 Ratifying the assessments for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on private property at 7 Sandralee Drive East. (File No. SWRP2401C, Assessment No. 243004) RES 24-705 Adopted Pass
  6. 5 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  7. 3 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for funds from the Otto Bremer Trust for Sprockets, Saint Paul’s out of school time network in an amount of up to $50,000 for program year 2024. RES 24-860 Adopted Pass
  8. 4 Authorizing the Department of Public Works to expend an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the purpose of providing refreshments, marketing materials, recognition items, and other incentives for various activities, programs, volunteers, and events throughout 2024. RES 24-862 Adopted Pass
  9. 5 Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply for the Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account Pre-Development Grant Funds for projects at 680-694 Minnehaha Avenue East. (Hamm's Brewery Redevelopment: West End) and 1449 Reaney Avenue East. (East Side Tennis and Community Center), which will include indemnification obligations. RES 24-925 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during May 2, 2023 to February 19, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2411, Assessment No. 248817) RES 24-930 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during March 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2411B, Assessment No. 248110) RES 24-931 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during February 22 to March 22, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2410, Assessment No. 248209) RES 24-932 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during January 22 to February 20, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2411E, Assessment No. 248319) RES 24-933 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during February 13 to 15, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2409P, Assessment No. 248408) RES 24-934 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) during April 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2410T, Assessment No. 249012) RES 24-935 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) during April 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2411T, Assessment No. 249013) RES 24-936 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Approving the City’s cost of providing Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services during April to November 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2401V, Assessment No. 248000) RES 24-937 Adopted
  18. 14 Approving the application for a Transportation Network Company (TNC) license (License ID #20240000933) submitted by Wridz LLC. to provide transportation network service in the City. RES 24-944 Adopted Pass
  19. 15 Changing the rate of pay for Meter Reader Coordinator, EG 01, AFSCME Clerical. RES 24-948 Laid Over
  20. 16 Changing the rate of pay for Sewer Pumping Station Operator, EG 12. RES 24-949 Laid Over
  21. 17 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Parking Lot (License ID #20240000920) for the premises located at 471 Wabasha Street North. RES 24-952 Adopted Pass
  22. 18 Supplementing the general resolution (RES 23-289) relating to Water Revenue Bonds of the City; accepting the offer of the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority to purchase a Water Revenue Note in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $29,000,000; providing for the issuance of a Water Revenue Note, Series 2024-1; and authorizing execution of a Project Loan Agreement with the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority. RES 24-953 Adopted Pass
  23. 19 Approving the application for Eagle Auto Body LLC d/b/a Eagle Auto Body LLC change of ownership for to the Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop (License ID #20240000663) for the premises located at 786 Robert Street South. RES 24-958 Adopted Pass
  24. 20 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $15,000 in cost-share funding from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District for mechanical harvesting of aquatic vegetation on Lake Phalen in 2024. RES 24-959 Adopted Pass
  25. 21 Accepting the gift of travel, lodging, and conference registration expenses from Local Progress for Council President Mitra Jalali and Council Member Cheniqua Johnson to attend the 2024 Local Progress National Convening. RES 24-961 Adopted Pass
  26. 22 Supporting The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library’s application for The Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize. RES 24-962 Adopted Pass
  27. 23 Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Management Agreement between the City and the Saint Paul Yacht Club for operation of two marinas within Harriet Island Regional Park. RES 24-982 Adopted Pass
  28. 24 Authorizing the City to approve the Management Agreement between the City and Joy of the People for the operation of the South Saint Anthony Recreation Center. RES 24-983 Adopted Pass
  29. 25 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for installation of a fire protection system for 1730 Old Hudson Road (File No. FP2024-01, Assessment No. 247100). RES 24-995 Adopted Pass
  30. 26 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Tri-Council: LIUNA Laborers, Local 363; General Drivers, Local 120; and Operating Engineers, Local 49 for the purpose of amending Article 4 of the 2023-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding the LIUNA Pension Fund contribution. RES 24-896 Adopted Pass
  31. 27 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and AFSCME Local 3757 - Legal for the purpose of revising the previously negotiated wage adjustment in the 2023 - 2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement. RES 24-903 Adopted Pass
  32. 31 FOR DISCUSSION
  33. 28 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept grant funding in the amount of $2,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program) and amending the financing and spending plan in the Department for forestry planning, planting, and management of the tree canopy throughout the City. (Public hearing closed and laid over from June 26, 2024) RES PH 24-153 Adopted ▶ jump to 4:34
  34. 33 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.
  35. 34 First Reading
  36. 29 Amending Title XII of the Legislative Code to add Chapter 143 titled Comprehensive Downtown Improvement Special Service District. Ord 24-17 Laid Over to Second Reading ▶ jump to 7:20
  37. 36 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  38. 30 Amending Chapter 67 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the EG East Grand Avenue Overlay District. Ord 24-15 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 18:16
  39. 31 Approving the River Balcony Basis of Design Report as an addendum to the River Balcony Master Plan. RES PH 24-147 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 33:10
  40. 32 Accepting the Rocky Mountain Institute grant for a Department of Energy sub-recipient grant as awarded via RES 23-1300 and amending the financing and spending in the Public Works grant budget in the amount of $62,467. RES PH 24-155 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 39:14
  41. 33 Approving the Installation of a bike lane on Concordia Avenue and Rondo Avenue from Pascal Street North to Western Avenue North. (Public hearing closed and laid over from July 10, 2024) RES PH 24-156 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 39:52
  42. 34 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $15,408.02 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1) reimbursement from the City of Edina. RES PH 24-158 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 91:23
  43. 35 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $1,987,150 to reflect additional 2024 funding expected from Como Friends. RES PH 24-159 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 91:57
  44. 36 Approving the petition of Daniel L. Boblit and Allison L. Boblit, property owners of 71 Otis Lane, to vacate the City’s interest in a portion of Mississippi River Boulevard and divert its use as City parkland. RES PH 24-163 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 92:36
  45. 44 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 93:48
  46. 37 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 927 DESOTO STREET. (File No. J2418A, Assessment No. 2488522) RLH TA 24-217 Referred
  47. 45 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
  48. 38 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 68 DOUGLAS STREET (ALSO 72 DOUGLAS STREET). (File No. J2419A1, Assessment No. 248534 (Public hearing continued to October 9, 2024) RLH TA 24-194 Continue Public Hearing
  49. 39 Appeal of David Abbott to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Requirement at 1818 GRAND AVENUE. RLH VBR 24-33 Adopted Pass
  50. 40 Appeal of Jonah Martin to an Appeal to Denial of Request for Fence Variance at 1672 MCAFEE STREET. RLH OA 24-7 Continue Public Hearing Pass ▶ jump to 107:59
  51. 41 Appeal of Jennifer Roba to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 1990 NOKOMIS AVENUE. RLH SAO 24-37 Adopted Pass
  52. 42 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 695 OHIO STREET. (File No. 2406T, Assessment No. 249004) RLH TA 24-170 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 94:23
  53. 50 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  54. 43 Appeal of Moe Thida, Moenaymoe LLC, to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 933 PAYNE AVENUE. RLH VBR 24-34 Adopted Pass
  55. 44 Appeal of Christopher Heinze, attorney of Libby Law Office representing Property Owner Vincent Hughes, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1058 SELBY AVENUE. RLH FCO 24-39 Adopted As Amended
  56. 45 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 499 SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2419A, Assessment No. 248523) RLH TA 24-215 Adopted As Amended
  57. 46 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1472 SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-8. RLH SAO 24-38 Adopted Pass
  58. 47 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 378 SIMS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 20, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to 180 days) Continue Public Hearing Pass ▶ jump to 108:55
  59. 48 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1698 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. VB2407B, Assessment No. 248821) RLH TA 24-208 Adopted Pass
  60. 49 Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during January 10, 2024 at 927 DESOTO STREET. (File No. J2418A, Assessment No. 248522) RLH AR 24-42 Referred
  61. 50 Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during January 22 to 24, 2024. (File No. J2419A, Assessment No. 248523) RLH AR 24-43 Adopted Pass
  62. 59 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 110:38
  63. 60 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.