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April 3, 2024 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 37 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:26
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Authorizing the Police Department to amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for the 2022 State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $40,000. AO 24-27 Received and Filed
  4. 4 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.
  5. 2 Authorizing the City to enter into a detour agreement with the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Transportation for the Trunk Highway 51 - Snelling Avenue project from St. Clair Avenue to Grand Avenue. (laid over from April 3, 2024) RES 24-211 Laid Over Pass ▶ jump to 2:18
  6. 5 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  7. 3 Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for May 1, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2401LDSRP, Assessment No. 244000) RES 24-411 Adopted Pass
  8. 4 Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for May 1, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. SWRP2401, Assessment No. 243000) RES 24-412 Adopted Pass
  9. 5 Accepting a donation in kind from Cops-N-Rodders for the installation of diamond plating at the headquarters employee exercise area in the amount of $2,500. RES 24-414 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application with conditions submitted by El Aguila Restaurant LLC, d/b/a El Aguila Restaurant Latin Food (License ID#20240000156), for Liquor On Sale 100 seats or less and Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses, located at 1552 Como Avenue. RES 24-449 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Approving the release of utility easement rights within a portion of vacated Clear Avenue west of Arcade Street. RES 24-450 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Approving the agreements with Lime (Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime) and Spin (Pheenix USH LLC, dba Spin) to provide electric scooter and electric-assisted bicycle sharing services for the 2024 season, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms. RES 24-471 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 3:01
  13. 9 Approving a condition modification to increase the number of for-sale vehicles parked on the property from nineteen (19) to twenty-five (25), and eliminate one handicap accessible parking space the for Second Hand Dealer Motor Vehicle & Auto Repair Garage licenses for A2Z Auto Sales & Service Inc d/b/a A2Z Auto Sales & Service Inc (License ID# 20200002129) for the premises located at 923 University Avenue West. RES 24-473 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 4 Neighborhood Year-Round Program for Selby Property Investments, LLC. RES 24-508 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Approving the use of Neighborhood STAR grant funds for an expanded scope of work for Yoni Treats LLC. RES 24-509 Adopted Pass
  16. 14 FOR DISCUSSION
  17. 15 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.
  18. 16 First Reading
  19. 12 Granting the application of Robert Anderson et. al to rezone property at 964 Payne Avenue from H2 residential to B2 community business and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Ord 24-12 Laid Over to Second Reading ▶ jump to 3:54
  20. 18 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  21. 13 Amending Chapter 63 of the Legislative Code pertaining to electric vehicle charging infrastructure in surface parking lots. Ord 24-5 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 6:59
  22. 14 Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto) and amending the operating budget with respect to the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) Contamination Cleanup Grant Program for the benefit of Robert Street, LLLP at 176 South Robert Street (District 3, Ward 2). RES PH 24-66 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 12:17
  23. 15 Authorizing the acceptance of funds and amending the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund, in the amount of $85,000, to reflect additional grant funds received from the Saint Paul Public School’s (SPPS) Community Partnership for 2022-2024 ARP grant, to support the Upside: Leadership Programming for Middle-School Youth project and additional Citywide programs and events, and authorization to enter into a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification clause). RES PH 24-67 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 12:58
  24. 16 Approving the application of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network c/o Event360 for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on April 26, 2024 and April 27, 2024 at 1199 Midway Parkway - Como Midway Picnic Pavilion. RES PH 24-68 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 13:39
  25. 17 Approving the application of Macalester College for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on May 10-11, 2024 at 179 Snelling Avenue South - Macalester Stadium. RES PH 24-69 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 14:14
  26. 24 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.
  27. 18 First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 523 BEAUMONT STREET in Council File RLH RR 22-48. RLH RR 24-14 Adopted As Amended
  28. 19 Appeal of Kevin Christ to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1391 ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. RLH VBR 24-17 Adopted Pass
  29. 20 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1056 SEMINARY AVENUE. (File No. J2413A, Assessment No. 248512) RLH TA 24-106 Adopted Pass
  30. 27 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  31. 21 Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 342 THOMAS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-46. Adopted As Amended
  32. 22 Appeal of Occupant to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 421 THOMAS AVENUE #1. RLH VO 24-5 Adopted As Amended
  33. 23 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 571 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. VB2401A, Assessment No. 248808) RLH TA 24-82 Adopted As Amended
  34. 24 Ratifying the assessments for Equipment and Labor for Clean Up services during September to October 2023. (File No. J2412A, Assessment No. 248511) RLH AR 24-15 Adopted Pass
  35. 25 Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during October 20 to 25, 2023. (File No. J2413A, Assessment No. 248512) RLH AR 24-16 Adopted Pass
  36. 33 ADJOURNMENT
  37. 34 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.