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May 22, 2024 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 44 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL
  2. 2 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 2:03
  3. 2 ROLL CALL
  4. 1 Authorizing use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for The Heights Habitat for Humanity Phase I (District 2, Ward 6). RES 24-498 Adopted Pass
  5. 2 Establishing the rate of pay for Data Practices Specialist, in EG 02, AFSCME Technical, Grade 039. (To be withdrawn.) RES 24-520 Laid Over
  6. 4 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  7. 3 Establishing the rate of pay for Data Practices Supervisor, EG 09. (To be withdrawn.) RES 24-526 Laid Over
  8. 4 Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish & Garbage Clean Up services during February 1 to 12, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 18, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 7, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2420R, Assessment No. 248524) RES 24-629 Adopted Pass
  9. 5 Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish & Garbage Clean Up services during February 14 to 27, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 18, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 7, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2421R, Assessment No. 248526) RES 24-630 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Accepting the gift of travel expenses from the Minnesota Bonsai Society for Reva Kos to attend the Bonsai Master Training by Michael Hagedorn in Milwaukie, Oregon from July 18-20th, 2024. RES 24-697 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to apply for grant funds of up to $1,000,000 from the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program through GFOA's Putting Asset to Work initiative to support an asset scan of City-owned property and related work. RES 24-718 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Approving issuance of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loans in the combined amount of $520,000 to Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services and execution of loan agreements for 729 Burr Street and 930 York Avenue under the Inspiring Communities program (District 5, Wards 2 and 6). RES 24-735 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Approving issuance of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loan in the amount of $270,000 and execution of a loan agreement for the American House Project located at 352 Wacouta Street (District 17, Ward 2). RES 24-736 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor Off Sale and Tobacco Shop license now held by Sardul LLC d/b/a J’s Wine and Spirits (License ID #20240000437) for the premises located at 2389 University Avenue West. RES 24-742 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage (License ID #20240000516) for the premises located at 1324 Arcade Street Suite A. RES 24-743 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Approving a Transportation Network Company - New Location license to Wheels LLC d/b/a MyWeels (License ID 20240000633) for the premises located at 413 Wacouta Street. RES 24-770 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 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 Laid Over
  18. 14 Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of April 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2024. Min 24-18 Adopted Pass
  19. 15 Establishing the rate of pay for Library Safety Specialist, EG 02. RES 24-748 Laid Over
  20. 16 Appointing Iverson Reuvers as Special Counsel for Purposes of Providing Legal Advice, Counsel, and Representation in Civil Lawsuits Involving the City. RES 24-778 Adopted Pass
  21. 19 FOR DISCUSSION
  22. 17 Approving the application of Skinner’s Pub for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Tuesdays, June 4 - September 24, 2024 at 919 Randolph Avenue - Skinner’s Pub. (Public hearing closed and laid over from May 15, 2024) RES PH 24-106 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 2:33
  23. 21 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  24. 18 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget for the Robert Street Project. RES PH 24-70 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 3:27
  25. 19 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget to close out 2020 and 2021 projects. RES PH 24-71 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 3:56
  26. 20 Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $182,979 for the transfer of funds from the Twins Grant Special Fund Budget to the Victoria Park Capital Project Fund for project enhancements. RES PH 24-95 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 4:17
  27. 21 Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $219,070 from the Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund (ERF) for the Fish Hatchery Trail project. RES PH 24-116 Adopted Pass
  28. 22 Approving the application of Ka Vang for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 8, 2024 and June 9, 2024 at 425 Rice St - parking lot. RES PH 24-117 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 5:18
  29. 23 Approving the application of Podium Sports Marketing for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 1, 2024 at 226 Spring St - Upper Landing Park. RES PH 24-119 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 5:50
  30. 24 Approving the application of Rondo Days LLC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 271 Mackubin St - Martin Luther King Recreation Center. RES PH 24-120 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 6:11
  31. 25 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 6:38
  32. 26 Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $400,000 for three grants awarded from the Metropolitan Council’s equity grant program. RES PH 24-122 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 8:23
  33. 31 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.
  34. 27 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 706 CONWAY STREET within fifteen (15) days after the May 15, 2024, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days) RLH RR 24-15 Adopted As Amended
  35. 28 Appeal of Annette Ebelhar to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 408 HAZELWOOD STREET. RLH SAO 24-27 Adopted Pass
  36. 29 Appeal of Patricia Whitney for Luke Nilles to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and Order to Vacate at 891 IGLEHART AVENUE. RLH VO 24-17 Adopted Pass
  37. 34 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  38. 30 Appeal of Shai Leibovich and Carolyn Brown to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 140 ISABEL AVENUE EAST. RLH VBR 24-29 Adopted Pass
  39. 31 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 265 PAGE STREET WEST in Council File SAO 23-54. RLH SAO 24-7 Adopted Pass
  40. 32 First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1356 REANEY AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-23. (Amend to grant 180 days) RLH RR 24-13 Adopted As Amended
  41. 33 Appeal of Raj Mehta to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection (which includes condemnation) at 220 ROBERT STREET SOUTH. RLH VO 24-4 Referred
  42. 34 Appeal of Gloria Berg to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 123 WHEELER STREET SOUTH RLH FCO 24-35 Adopted Pass
  43. 40 ADJOURNMENT
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