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June 26, 2024 ·3:30 PM Final-revised

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 83 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:27
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE ▶ jump to 0:28
  3. 1 Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2023 Pathways To Policing Grant budget to more accurately record expenditures meeting capital criteria. AO 24-50 Received and Filed
  4. 2 Authorizing the Police Department to correct and amend the 2024 special fund budget activity budget for the 2023 Homeland Security Bomb Grant of $185,000.00, accepted on RES PH 24-64 (3/20/24) to correctly record expenditures meeting capital criteria. AO 24-53 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. ▶ jump to 0:31
  6. 3 Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish & Garbage Clean Up services during February 28 to March 14, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 16, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 28, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2422R, Assessment No. 248527) RES 24-801 Adopted Pass
  7. 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  8. 4 Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish & Garbage Clean Up services during March 15 to 26, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 16, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 28, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2423R, Assessment No. 248529) RES 24-802 Adopted Pass
  9. 5 Authorizing the City of Saint Paul and the City of Minneapolis to enter a joint powers agreement regarding transfer of discrimination and labor standards cases. RES 24-810 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for July 24, 2024 to consider approval for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance costs for 2025. File No. 18746-24, Assessment No. 247202. RES 24-844 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Authorizing the Department of Public Works to ask for and accept donations of new and gently used mittens, hats, and scarves; non-perishable food items; and hygiene products to be donated to people in need through the Community Cupboard at 891 Dale Street. RES 24-861 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for and accept a donation for food from the Saint Paul Jaycees Charitable Foundation for the Snow Summit on October 5, 2024. RES 24-863 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Approving adverse action against the Auto Repair Garage license held by Mobile America Service Center d/b/a Mobile America Service Center (License ID #20210002100 ) for the premises located at 1431 Rice Street. RES 24-867 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 0:37
  14. 10 Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals for the 2025 DWI Traffic Safety Officer Grant Program, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). RES 24-887 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Approving a grant application to the MnDOT State Funded IIJA Technical Assistance Program. RES 24-893 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 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 Laid Over
  17. 13 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Tobacco Product Shop (License ID #20240000987) for the premises located at 2111 Old Hudson Road, Unit 27A. RES 24-897 Adopted Pass
  18. 14 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for a USA Archery grant to support Saint Paul’s archery program. RES 24-900 Adopted Pass
  19. 15 Approving a partial waiver of the sustainable building ordinance for the restroom facility for the Victoria Park Multi-Use Field Improvements project at 1500 Victoria Way. RES 24-901 Adopted Pass
  20. 16 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 Laid Over
  21. 17 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale-101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk), Entertainment (B) and Gambling Location (License ID #20240000753) for the premises located at 656 Grand Avenue. RES 24-904 Adopted Pass
  22. 18 Authorizing staff from the department of Planning and Economic Development (PED), with assistance from the Office of Financial Services, to apply for grant funds of up to $2,000,000 from the Minnesota Housing Community Homeownership Impact Fund (MHIF) to support the Downpayment Assistance and Homeowner Rehab programs citywide. RES 24-908 Adopted Pass
  23. 19 Approving a subordination of a $2,602,255 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) / Community Development Block Grant Covid (CDBG-CV) loan to Keystone Community Services, 1790-1800 University Avenue West (District 13, Ward 4). RES 24-913 Adopted Pass
  24. 20 Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals for the 2025 Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) Grant Program, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS). RES 24-919 Adopted Pass
  25. 21 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70, for the purpose of correcting pay upon promotion regarding the addition of new steps in the salary schedule of the 2023-2025 Labor Agreement. RES 24-868 Adopted Pass
  26. 25 FOR DISCUSSION
  27. 22 Adopting the City's special assessment policies. RES 24-720 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 1:15
  28. 23 Declaring June as Black Music Month in the City of Saint Paul. RES 24-927 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 8:01
  29. 24 Honoring Kawaljit Bhatia for 50 years of entrepreneurship and a successful lifelong career across the Twin Cities. RES 24-929 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 29:19
  30. 25 Approving the petition of Wedum Lexington LLC to vacate the unimproved portion of old Lexington Parkway South between West 7th Street and the improved portion of old Lexington Parkway South. (Public hearing closed and laid over from June 12, 2024) RES PH 24-128 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 36:19
  31. 26 Approving the petition of Ivystone Properties Limited Liability Company to vacate the unimproved portion of alley right-of-way behind 875 Prior Avenue North. (Public hearing closed and laid over from June 12, 2024) RES PH 24-129 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 37:01
  32. 31 SUSPENSION ITEM
  33. 32 Affirming the Declaration of Local Emergency issued June 24, 2024, by the Mayor of Saint Paul. RES 24-947 Adopted Pass
  34. 33 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale-101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Entertainment (A) and Gambling Location (License ID #20240000741) for the premises located at 255 6th St E Rooftop. RES 24-941 Adopted Pass
  35. 34 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.
  36. 35 First Reading
  37. 27 Amending Chapter 67 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the EG East Grand Avenue Overlay District. Ord 24-15 Laid Over to Second Reading ▶ jump to 44:12
  38. 37 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  39. 28 Final Order approving the 2024 Mill and Overlay Program. RES PH 24-110 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 53:12
  40. 29 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Public Works department in the amount of $383,942 to terminate a representation agreement related to cellular communication lease negotiations. RES PH 24-133 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 80:20
  41. 30 Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $5,500,000 to reflect funds from the Metropolitan Council’s Regional Solicitation for the construction of Phase 1 of the Point Douglas Regional Trail. RES PH 24-134 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 81:21
  42. 31 Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $3,200,000 to reflect funds awarded from the Metropolitan Council for a state bonding pass through grant ($1,000,000) and to reflect Federal Grant funding awarded from the Department of Energy ($2,200,000) to be used for the first phase of the Como Geothermal Project. RES PH 24-138 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 81:22
  43. 32 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 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 81:58
  44. 33 Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $334,368 to utilize parkland dedication funds and for a grant awarded from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the Central Village Trails project. RES PH 24-146 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 83:07
  45. 34 Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level variance applications in order to present amplified sound on July 3, and 17, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with pre-event sound checks at 5:00 p.m., within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North. RES PH 24-148 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 83:45
  46. 35 Approving the application of Minny Festivals, LLC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 19 and 20, 2024 at Harriet Island Regional Park - 200 Dr Justus Ohage Boulevard. RES PH 24-149 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 84:22
  47. 36 Approving the application of RCCG Restoration Chapel for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 1414 St. Albans Street North - North Dale Recreation Center. RES PH 24-150 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 85:16
  48. 37 Approving the application of Forward Events LLC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 13, 2024 and July 14, 2024 at 390 Kellogg Boulevard - Union Depot Parking Lot C. RES PH 24-154 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 87:12
  49. 48 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.
  50. 38 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 300 BROADWAY STREET. (File No. J2406P, Assessment No. 248405) RLH TA 24-171 Adopted Pass
  51. 49 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
  52. 39 Appeal of Vivian Vaaj to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 1153 CENTRAL AVE WEST. RLH VBR 24-32 Adopted Pass
  53. 40 Appeal of Lakeisha Lee to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 273 COTTAGE AVENUE WEST. (Public hearing continued to June 26, 2024 Legislative Hearing) RLH VBR 24-30 Adopted Pass
  54. 41 Appeal of Franchesca Vann-Wickstrom to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and Summary Abatement Order at 705 DAYTON AVENUE. RLH VBR 24-28 Adopted Pass
  55. 42 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 308 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. VB2407C, Assessment No. 248822) (Public hearing continued to June 26, 2024) RLH TA 24-172 Adopted As Amended
  56. 53 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  57. 43 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 720 EUCLID STREET. (File No. VB2407A, Assessment No. 248820) RLH TA 24-205 Adopted Pass
  58. 44 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 232 EXCHANGE STREET SOUTH, UNIT B. (File No. J2408E, Assessment No. 248307) RLH TA 24-204 Adopted Pass
  59. 45 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 503 FRED STREET. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807) RLH TA 24-188 Adopted Pass
  60. 46 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 355 GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2408E, Assessment No. 248307) RLH TA 24-176 Adopted Pass
  61. 47 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 198 GRANITE STREET. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807) RLH TA 24-192 Adopted Pass
  62. 48 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1087 JESSAMINE COURT. (File No. J2408B, Assessment No. 248107) RLH TA 24-178 Adopted Pass
  63. 49 Appeal of Anh-Duyen Van Pham to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 705 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. RLH SAO 24-29 Adopted Pass
  64. 50 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1223 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2408E, Assessment No. 248307) RLH TA 24-180 Adopted Pass
  65. 51 Appeal of Mike Young to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 1540 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. RLH VBR 24-31 Adopted Pass
  66. 52 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1971 NORTONIA AVENUE. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807) RLH TA 24-165 Adopted Pass
  67. 53 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 695 OHIO STREET. (File No. 2406T, Assessment No. 249004) RLH TA 24-170 Continue Public Hearing
  68. 54 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 315 PIERCE STREET. (File No. 2406T, Assessment No. 249005) RLH TA 24-193 Adopted Pass
  69. 55 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 187 SEVENTH PLACE EAST. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807) RLH TA 24-190 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 93:56
  70. 56 Appeal of Marlene Barrett to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 1297 SEVENTH STREET WEST. (Public hearing closed March 27, 2024) RLH VBR 24-18 Adopted As Amended
  71. 57 Appeal of Cynthia Johnstone, Tenant, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1352 SEVENTH STREET WEST, UNIT 1. RLH VO 24-20 Adopted Pass
  72. 58 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1322 SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 23-45. Adopted Pass
  73. 59 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 468 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2408B, Assessment No. 248107) RLH TA 24-169 Adopted Pass
  74. 60 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 575 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807) RLH TA 24-195 Adopted Pass
  75. 61 Appeal of Cornelia D. Rivera to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 9 WARREN STREET. RLH FCO 24-38 Adopted Pass
  76. 62 Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during March 29 to November 14, 2023. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807) RLH AR 24-36 Adopted As Amended
  77. 63 Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during December 2023. (File No. J2408B, Assessment No. 248107) RLH AR 24-37 Adopted Pass
  78. 64 Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during December 21 to 22, 2023. (File No. CRT2407, Assessment No. 248206) RLH AR 24-38 Adopted Pass
  79. 65 Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during October 23 to November 21, 2023. (File No. J2408E, Assessment No. 248307) RLH AR 24-39 Adopted Pass
  80. 66 Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during November 21 to December 8, 2023. (File No. J2406P, Assessment No. 248405) RLH AR 24-40 Adopted Pass
  81. 67 Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) services during January 2024. (File No. 2406T, Assessment No. 249005) RLH AR 24-41 Adopted Pass
  82. 79 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 102:04
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