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June 12, 2024 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 55 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 4:59
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 929 York Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) CO 24-30 Received and Filed
  4. 2 Establishing one (1) new project through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolution RES 24-685. AO 24-49 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 5:40
  6. 3 Memorializing the denial of the application of Mortho LLC to rezone property at 1984 Marshall Avenue from RM1 multiple-family residential to RM2 multiple-family residential. RES 24-747 Adopted Pass
  7. 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  8. 4 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during January to March 2024, and setting date of legislative hearing for July 11, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 14, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG2402A1, Assessment No. 240113) RES 24-806 Adopted Pass
  9. 5 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during January to March 2024, and setting date of legislative hearing for July 11, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 14, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG2402A2, Assessment No. 240114) RES 24-807 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Authorizing the Sewer Utility to enter into a Cooperative Maintenance Agreement with the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) for the maintenance of various City-owned rain gardens. RES 24-809 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for Dilla Sport Bar And Restaurant Inc, d/b/a same (License ID# 20240000267), which has applied for Liquor On Sale - 101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Entertainment (B), and Gambling Location licenses, located at 1625 University Avenue West. RES 24-817 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation of $5,000 from the Prioleau family toward the purchase of a new scoreboard to enhance the gym and offer opportunities to participants at the Martin Luther King Recreation Center. RES 24-823 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Gas Station and Tobacco Shop (License ID #20240000349) for the premises located at 296 7th Street East. RES 24-826 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Approving a Wine on Sale, Malt on Sale (Strong) and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) - New Location license to TKP LLC d/b/a Ruam Mit (License ID 20240000666) for the premises located at 367 Wabasha Street North. RES 24-827 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Approving a Parking Ramp - New Location license to Cedar Street Parking Partners d/b/a Cedar Street Parking Partners (License ID 20240000750) for the premises located at 379 Cedar Street. RES 24-828 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Authorizing the City to apply for $72,000 from the Minnesota Department of Commerce's Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program for rooftop solar installation at Fire Station 51. RES 24-854 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Approving an Animal Boarding (Commercial) - New Location license to Mississippi Mutts LLC d/b/a Dogtopia of Saint Paul (License ID 20240000909) for the premises located 2418 University Avenue West. RES 24-865 Adopted Pass
  18. 14 Adopting the 2023 Stormwater Permit Annual Report. RES 24-870 Adopted Pass
  19. 15 Authorizing the proper City officials to execute and record an easement agreement for drainage purposes at the Southern Highland Bridge development site to benefit City parkland and the University of St. Thomas ballfield project. RES 24-872 Adopted Pass
  20. 16 Approving a Liquor on Sale - 291 or more seats, Liquor on Sale - Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) - New Location license to Taher Inc d/b/a Forepaugh’s Restaurant (License ID 20240000751) for the premises located at 276 Exchange Street South. RES 24-873 Adopted Pass
  21. 17 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2024 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82. RES 24-680 Adopted Pass
  22. 18 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint Paul Manual and Maintenance Supervisors Association for the purpose of providing a shoe allowance for Senior Zookeepers at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory. RES 24-788 Adopted Pass
  23. 19 Supporting The Heights Community Energy’s application for recognition as a 501(c)(3) organization and its project to provide an environmentally sustainable, cost-efficient energy system at The Heights. RES 24-889 Adopted Pass
  24. 20 Approving adverse action against the Liquor Off Sale & Tobacco Shop license held by Mounds Liquor Corp d/b/a Mounds Liquor (License ID #20160003381) for the premises located at 1047 Hudson Road. RES 24-847 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 Laid Over
  26. 22 Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of May 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2024. Min 24-21 Adopted Pass
  27. 23 Recognizing Flag Day in Saint Paul and encouraging the dignified disposal of American Flags. RES 24-825 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 6:02
  28. 24 Commemorating the 28th Annual Community Peace Celebration and declaring a day of Peace and Unity. RES 24-849 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 8:49
  29. 28 FOR DISCUSSION
  30. 25 Honoring and recognizing the national holiday of Juneteenth in the City of Saint Paul. RES 24-883 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 11:51
  31. 26 Approving the appointment of Jon Berry as the Legislative Aide in Ward 1. RES 24-835 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 26:26
  32. 27 Approving the appointment of Ploua Yang as the Legislative Aide in Ward 6. RES 24-843 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 30:09
  33. 28 Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety to use fund balance, accumulated and unspent in 2023, to increase the financing and spending budgets in the Office of Neighborhood Safety Special Fund by $3,598,936. (Public hearing closed, laid over from June 5, 2024) RES PH 24-121 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 32:13
  34. 33 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  35. 29 Considering the appeal of Daniel L. M. Kennedy on behalf of Advocates for Responsible Development to a decision of the Planning Commission denying the appeal of a zoning administrator decision to approve a site plan for a new multipurpose arena on the University of St Thomas campus at 2260 Summit Avenue. APC 24-2 Denied Pass ▶ jump to 80:16
  36. 30 Final Order approving the reconstruction of streets in the 2024 Saint Paul Streets Program (2024 SPS). RES PH 24-109 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 41:03
  37. 31 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 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 56:36
  38. 32 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 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 57:42
  39. 33 Approving the application of Wabasha Brewing Co for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturdays, June 15, July 6, July 20, and August 17, 2024 at 429 Wabasha St South. RES PH 24-135 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 58:31
  40. 34 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $1,700 for a grant received from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce for health and wellness equipment for the firefighters at Fire Station 23. RES PH 24-139 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 66:52
  41. 35 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $6,936.60 for the donation from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation for Peloton bikes for the fire stations. RES PH 24-140 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 67:33
  42. 36 Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety to formally accept a graduate Fellowship from Harvard University wherein the City would provisionally hire the Fellow, Manasa Acharya, as a Research Analyst in the Office of Neighborhood Safety. RES PH 24-141 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 68:09
  43. 37 Giving host approval to the issuance by the City of Mounds View of conduit Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for a project, approving a Joint Powers Agreement and Bond Compliance and Fee Agreement and authorizing the execution of documents relating thereto, all for the Sibley Park/Sibley Court Project, at 211 7th Street East and 484 Temperance Street (District 17, Ward 2). RES PH 24-143 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 68:41
  44. 43 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 158:53
  45. 43 RECESS
  46. 38 Appeal of Lucius A. Anderson to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and Weeds at 400 AURORA AVENUE. RLH SAO 24-32 Adopted Pass
  47. 44 ROLL CALL
  48. 39 Appeal of Dan Lissick to a Summary Abatement Order and Correction Notice at 2135 CASE AVENUE. RLH SAO 24-35 Adopted Pass
  49. 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 Continue Public Hearing
  50. 41 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 850 FIFTH STREET EAST. (File No. J2410A1, Assessment No. 248525) Adopted As Amended
  51. 47 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  52. 42 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1156 LINCOLN AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the June 12, 2024, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove 15 days with no option for repair) RLH RR 24-20 Referred
  53. 43 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 272 RICHMOND STREET in Council File RLH SAO 24-25. RLH SAO 24-30 Adopted Pass
  54. 50 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 166:19
  55. 51 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.