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May 8, 2024 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 52 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:13
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Final payment for 800 Robert Street. AO 24-32 Received and Filed
  4. 2 Establishing two (2) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolutions # 24-508 and 24-575. AO 24-34 Received and Filed
  5. 3 Amending HOME Project Budgets: $249,672.61 of funding for 2023 HOME admin activities to be funded with undesignated HOME funds. AO 24-38 Received and Filed
  6. 4 Amending ESG Project Budgets: Funding for 2023-24 Emergency Solutions Grant activities administered by Ramsey County per the Joint Powers Agreement approved via RES 19-2110. AO 24-41 Received and Filed
  7. 5 Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $30,000 of additional funding for Ramsey County Lead Hazard Control Program subaward. AO 24-42 Received and Filed
  8. 8 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.
  9. 6 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during October 25 to December 20, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 4, 2024 and City Council public hearing for July 17, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2409, Assessment No. 248812) RES 24-569 Adopted Pass
  10. 9 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  11. 7 Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during January 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 4, 2024 and City Council public hearing for July 17, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2409B, Assessment No. 248108) RES 24-570 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during December 28 to January 30, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 4, 2024 and City Council public hearing for July 17, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2408, Assessment No. 248207) RES 24-571 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during November 22 to December 22, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 4, 2024 and City Council public hearing for July 17, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2409E, Assessment No. 248312) RES 24-572 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during December 5 to 14, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 4, 2024 and City Council public hearing for July 17, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2407P, Assessment No. 248406) RES 24-573 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) during February 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 4, 2024 and City Council public hearing for July 17, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2407T, Assessment No. 249008) RES 24-574 Adopted Pass
  16. 12 Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for June 12, 2024, to consider approval of the 2024 Saint Paul Streets Program (2024 SPS). RES 24-611 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Approving an MPCA grant application for Climate Action and Resilience Plan update support. RES 24-627 Adopted Pass
  18. 14 Authorizing the submission of the 2024-25 Consolidated Plan-Annual Action Plan (CDBG, ESG, HOME) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), authorizing submittal of grant applications to HUD for CDBG, ESG, and HOME awards, including any available special program allocations, and authorizing the execution of related HUD agreements. RES 24-631 Adopted Pass
  19. 15 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Sara Daggett to the Visit Saint Paul Board of Directors. RES 24-660 Adopted Pass
  20. 16 Naming Sweetwater Drive as a private street. RES 24-666 Adopted Pass
  21. 17 Approving the issuance by the City of Brooklyn Park of conduit multifamily housing revenue bonds on behalf of Brooklyn Park AH II, LLLP using, in part, recycled bonding authority from the Dale Street project, 313 Dale Street North (District 8, Ward 1). RES 24-668 Adopted Pass
  22. 18 Authorizing the City through the Parks and Recreation Department to accept a $100,000 donation from the Minnesota Twins Community Fund. RES 24-670 Adopted Pass
  23. 19 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and AFSCME Technical Local 1842 for the purpose of establishing a Competency-based Internal Testing Process for Saint Paul Regional Water Services - Water Utility Technician II and III classifications. RES 24-674 Laid Over
  24. 20 Authorizing the City on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department to accept a donation in the amount of $40,000 from the Midway Men's Club to support Recreation Services programming. RES 24-675 Adopted Pass
  25. 21 Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Jaylana Peters and Myra Bolling-Smith to the Neighborhood STAR Board. RES 24-684 Adopted Pass
  26. 22 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On-Sale-100 seats or less, Liquor On-Sale-Sunday license now held by Waid Restaurant Group d/b/a Hyacinth Restaurant (License ID #20210000004) for the premises located at 790 Grand Avenue. RES 24-687 Adopted Pass
  27. 23 Authorizing the City through its Parks and Recreation Department to enter into an agreement, which requires mutual indemnification, with Green Cities Accord to collaborate on Tree Planting project - City of Saint Paul Planting Project 2021-2023, to help expand the City's public urban forest. RES 24-688 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 2:40
  28. 24 Authorizing the City through its Parks and Recreation Department to enter into an agreement, which requires mutual indemnification, with Urban Forestry Credits for a Project Implementation Agreement - City of Saint Paul Planting Project 2021-2023, to help expand the City's public urban forest. RES 24-689 Adopted Pass
  29. 28 FOR DISCUSSION
  30. 25 Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a Pathways to Policing Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS). (Public hearing closed and laid over from May 1, 2024) RES PH 24-99 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 8:39
  31. 26 Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), Intensive Comprehensive Police Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) Program. (Public hearing closed and laid over from May 1, 2024) RES PH 24-101 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 12:51
  32. 31 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  33. 27 Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department to accept and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a 2024 Traffic Safety Vehicle Grant, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS). RES PH 24-84 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 18:53
  34. 28 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $51,078.80 for a grant received from the Metropolitan Emergency Service Board. RES PH 24-91 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 26:53
  35. 29 Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level variance applications in order to present amplified sound on May 15, and May 18, 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 24-97 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 27:58
  36. 30 Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on May 18, 2024 at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Boulevard - Harriet Island Regional Park Riverside. RES PH 24-98 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 27:59
  37. 31 Approving the application of Grand Avenue Business Association for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 2, 2024 along Grand Avenue from Dale Street to 1647 Grand Avenue with events at 1647 Grand Avenue, 1055-1071 Grand Avenue, 857 Grand Avenue, 788 Grand Avenue, 734 Grand Avenue, and 733-791 Grand Avenue. RES PH 24-100 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 29:45
  38. 37 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.
  39. 32 Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 621 BIDWELL STREET in Council File RLH RR 23-66. RLH RR 24-16 Adopted As Amended
  40. 33 Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of David Neel Fodor for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 287 CECELIA PLACE. RLH OA 24-6 Adopted Pass
  41. 39 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  42. 34 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1117 JENKS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the April 19, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days) Referred
  43. 35 Denying request for a stay of enforcement of Council File RLH RR 23-56 ordering the razing or removal of the structures at 1058 JESSIE STREET within 15 days after the March 13, 2024 City Council Public Hearing. RLH RR 24-22 Adopted Pass
  44. 36 Appeal of Chelsea Foss to a Vacant Building Registration Warning Letter Requirement at 69 LYTON PLACE. RLH VBR 24-27 Adopted Pass
  45. 37 Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Pang Fang Moua for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 67 MAGNOLIA AVENUE WEST. RLH OA 24-5 Adopted Pass
  46. 38 Appeal of David Bustad, tenant, to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1194 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. RLH VO 24-11 Adopted Pass
  47. 39 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 802 MOUND STREET within fifteen (15) days after the April 17, 2024, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days) RLH RR 24-5 Adopted As Amended
  48. 40 Appeal of Colleen Mulcahy to a Summary Abatement Order at 272 RICHMOND STREET. RLH SAO 24-25 Adopted Pass
  49. 41 Appeal of Colleen Mulcahy to a Correction Notice at 272 RICHMOND STREET. RLH CO 24-3 Adopted Pass
  50. 42 Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Danny Tran for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 523 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH. RLH OA 24-4 Adopted Pass
  51. 49 ADJOURNMENT
  52. 50 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.