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June 5, 2024 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 64 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:32
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Amending the 2024 Saint Paul Regional Water Services spending budget to record the cost-neutral change in spending for principal and interest due on PFA note DW08. AO 24-47 Received and Filed
  4. 2 Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $244,000 of funding for 729 Burr St and $276,000 of funding for 930 York Ave to be funded with undesignated funds. AO 24-48 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 3:05
  6. 3 Approving the release of grading easements along Ivy Avenue and the partial release of a utility easement reservation in vacated streets and alleys within The Heights development. RES 24-640 Adopted
  7. 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  8. 4 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 Laid Over
  9. 5 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during August 14, 2023 to January 24, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 30, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 14, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2410, Assessment No. 248814) RES 24-763 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during January to February 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 30, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 14, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2410B, Assessment No. 248109) RES 24-764 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during February 7 to 19, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 30, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 14, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2409, Assessment No. 248208) RES 24-765 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during December 27, 2023 to January 19, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 30, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 14, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2410E, Assessment No. 248316) RES 24-766 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services billed during January 8 to February 5, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 30, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 14, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2408P, Assessment No. 248407) RES 24-767 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) during March 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 30, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 14, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2408T, Assessment No. 249010) RES 24-768 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) during January 2024 at 2163 Marshall Ave, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 30, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 14, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2409T, Assessment No. 249011) RES 24-769 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the Trunk Highway 51(Snelling) Project from St. Clair Avenue to Grand Avenue. RES 24-771 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Authorizing the City on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department to apply for grant funds of $4,000 from National Recreation and Park Association. RES 24-774 Adopted Pass
  18. 14 Appointing Jardine, Logan & O’Brien, P.L.L.P., as Special Counsel for purposes of providing legal advice, counsel, and representation in civil lawsuits involving the City. RES 24-779 Adopted Pass
  19. 15 Modifying the interest rate for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on private properties, as requested by the property owners, adopted with RES PH 24-86 on May 1, 2024. (File No. SWRP2401, Assessment No. 243000.) RES 24-780 Adopted Pass
  20. 16 Approving the expansion of the Malt On Sale (Brewery Taproom), Malt Off Sale (Brewery), Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) & Liquor On Sale - Sunday License to the existing licenses for Bang Brewing Company LLC d/b/a Bang Brewing Company (License ID# 20120004741) for the premises located at 2320 Capp Road. RES 24-785 Adopted Pass
  21. 17 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 Laid Over
  22. 18 Authorizing the City Attorney to execute a Special Counsel Retainer Agreement to retain Brian Grogan and the law firm of Moss & Barnett to represent the City in matters of geothermal franchising and other specialized areas as necessary. RES 24-794 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 4:01
  23. 19 Approving adverse action against the Tobacco Shop license held by Garso Mini Mart d/b/a Garso Mini Mart (License ID #20200002430) for the premises located at 189 7th Street East. RES 24-798 Adopted Pass
  24. 20 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 North End Community Center. RES 24-799 Adopted Pass
  25. 21 Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals for the 2024 HIDTA Discretionary Grant Program, issued by the Office of National Drug Control Policy. RES 24-803 Adopted Pass
  26. 22 Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals for the 2025 Enforcement Grant Program, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). RES 24-804 Adopted Pass
  27. 23 Approving the final plat for Townhomes of Hillcrest Heights. RES 24-812 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 9:12
  28. 24 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 4 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for Checker Board Pizza Professional Corporation. RES 24-829 Adopted Pass
  29. 25 Establishing the rate of pay for Data Practices Specialist, in EG 02, AFSCME Technical, Grade 039. (To be withdrawn.) RES 24-520 Withdrawn
  30. 26 Establishing the rate of pay for Data Practices Supervisor, EG 09. (To be withdrawn.) RES 24-526 Withdrawn
  31. 27 Establishing the rate of pay for Library Safety Specialist, EG 02. RES 24-748 Adopted Pass
  32. 28 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Tri-Council LIUNA Laborers, Local 363, for the purpose of establishing and clarifying requirements for the newly created Utility Trainee classification. RES 24-776 Adopted Pass
  33. 32 FOR DISCUSSION
  34. 29 Commemorating the 55th Anniversary of Stonewall and Celebrating June 2024 Pride Month. RES 24-831 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 13:10
  35. 30 Authorizing issuance of and awarding the sale of General Obligation Various Purpose Bonds, Series 2024A and levying a tax for the Series 2024A Bonds. RES 24-787 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 16:00
  36. 31 Providing for the issuance of and accepting a proposal on the sale of General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2024B; and levying a tax for the payment of the Series 2024B Bonds. RES 24-789 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 21:21
  37. 32 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 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 21:59
  38. 37 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  39. 33 Authorizing the conveyance of city-owned property at 1199 Rice Street to Ramsey County in connection with the County's Rice Street roadway improvement program. RES PH 24-108 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 24:03
  40. 34 Authorizing the City on behalf of the Office of Neighborhood Safety (“ONS”) to accept and amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of $450,000 for a 2024 Community Crime Intervention and Prevention Grant, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. RES PH 24-130 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 24:35
  41. 35 Amending the Parks and Recreation and the Public Library’s spending and financing budgets in the total amount of $1,478,814 to reflect grant funds received from the MN Department of Education’s After School Community Learning Grant, to be used during the period of May 8, 2024 to June 30, 2027 and authorizing the proper the City officials to enter into a Grant Agreement with the State of Minnesota (that includes indemnification language). RES PH 24-131 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 25:15
  42. 36 Approving the application of City of Lakes Community Band for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 18, 2024 at 1360 Lexington Parkway North - Como Lakeside Pavilion. RES PH 24-123 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 26:00
  43. 37 Approving the application of Ruck B Media/Kyle Rucker for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 6th Street East between Sibley Street and Wacouta Street. RES PH 24-126 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 26:32
  44. 38 Approving the application of Ruck B Media/Kyle Rucker for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 109 4th Street West - Rice Park. RES PH 24-127 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 27:05
  45. 39 Approving the application of Breakaway Music Festival Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 28, and June 29, 2024 at 400 Snelling Avenue North - Allianz Field Grounds. RES PH 24-132 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 27:34
  46. 40 Authorizing the City to amend project budgets from Grant Fund to Special Fund. RES PH 24-137 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 32:53
  47. 46 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 59:43
  48. 41 Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1043 BEECH STREET in Council File RLH RR 23-68. RLH RR 24-21 Adopted
  49. 42 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 557 DALE STREET NORTH. (File No. J2406E1, Assessment No. 248320 (Public hearing continued to June 5, 2024) RLH TA 24-125 Adopted As Amended
  50. 48 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  51. 43 Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 857 LAFOND AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the June 5, 2024, City Council Public Hearing. RLH RR 24-18 Adopted Pass
  52. 44 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1082 LOEB STREET. (File No. VB2407D, Assessment No. 248823) RLH TA 24-177 Adopted Pass
  53. 45 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 746 MONTANA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2324A2, Assessment No. 238541) Adopted Pass
  54. 46 Appeal of Dharmedra Bhakta to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 901 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH. RLH VO 24-13 Adopted Pass
  55. 47 Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Fee Owner, Kao Lee Vang-Thao, Hotland Properties, LLC, for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 732 STATE STREET. RLH OA 24-3 Adopted Pass
  56. 48 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2304E3, Assessment No. 238310) Adopted As Amended
  57. 49 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2305E3, Assessment No. 238314) Adopted As Amended
  58. 50 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2306E3, Assessment No. 238318) Adopted As Amended
  59. 51 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 183 WYOMING STREET EAST in Council File RLH SAO 23-51. RLH SAO 24-14 Adopted Pass
  60. 52 Appeal of Alice Baier to a Correction Order and Summary Abatement Order at 2425 YOUNGMAN AVENUE. RLH CO 24-4 Adopted Pass
  61. 53 Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during December 6 to 20, 2023. (File No. J2416A, Assessment No. 248515) RLH AR 24-34 Adopted Pass
  62. 54 Ratifying the assessments for Sewer Repair in Right Way during December 2023 at 687 SIMS AVENUE. (File No. J2417A, Assessment No. 248516) RLH AR 24-35 Adopted Pass
  63. 61 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 60:49
  64. 62 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.