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March 13, 2024 ·3:30 PM Final

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 83 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:14
  2. 2 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  3. 1 Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Funding for Ramsey County Lead Hazard Control Program subaward, to be funded with the St. Paul Home Improvement Loan Fund. AO 24-20 Received and Filed
  4. 2 Shifting funds within the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Snow Plow Route Optimization project to alternate spending account in order to align with project spending. AO 24-21 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 1:48
  6. 3 Authorizing the City to enter into a Subrecipient agreement with the State of Minnesota, through its Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for the expansion of the Electric Vehicle Spot Network at two Parks and Recreation Centers. RES 24-259 Adopted Pass
  7. 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  8. 4 Authorizing stipend payments for City Council hiring panel community members. RES 24-304 Adopted Pass
  9. 5 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during October to December 2023, and setting date of legislative hearing for April 4, 2024 and City Council public hearing for May 15, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG2401A1, Assessment No. 240111) RES 24-332 Adopted Pass
  10. 6 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during October to December 2023, and setting date of legislative hearing for April 4, 2024 and City Council public hearing for May 15, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG2401A2, Assessment No. 240112) RES 24-333 Adopted Pass
  11. 7 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Pawn Shop license now held by EZPawn Minnesota Inc. d/b/a Max-It Pawn (License ID #20240000052) for the premises located at 525 Seventh Street East. RES 24-336 Adopted Pass
  12. 8 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Pawn Shop license now held by EZPawn Minnesota Inc. d/b/a Max-It Pawn (License ID #20240000050) for the premises located at 966 Seventh Street East. RES 24-338 Adopted Pass
  13. 9 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation of tickets to local theater and sporting events from Tickets for Kids Charities for youth and their families to attend various events in the metropolitan area. RES 24-346 Adopted Pass
  14. 10 Approving a Health/Sport Club - New Location license to Core LLC, d/b/a Core Pilates and Yoga (License ID 20240000186) for the premises located at 700 Grand Avenue Suite 100. RES 24-348 Adopted Pass
  15. 11 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept donated funds of $3,500 from the Saint Paul Children’s Collaborative and, if accepted, enter into an agreement. RES 24-355 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 2:42
  16. 12 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to submit a proposal to the Nature Everywhere Vision Lab sponsored by the National League of Cities, Children & Nature Network, and Kaboom. (If awarded, the Nature Everywhere Vision Lab would provide the department with technical expertise, travel expenses, a peer network, and seed funding up to $40,000 to intentionally accelerate local nature connection strategies throughout Saint Paul.) RES 24-359 Adopted Pass
  17. 13 Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Metropolitan Council for the METRO E Line Bus Rapid Transit Project. RES 24-361 Adopted Pass
  18. 14 Authorizing the City to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement, on behalf of the Police Department, with Ramsey County, on behalf of the Attorney’s Office (RCAO), for staffing a Prevailing Wage Compliance Officer position. RES 24-365 Adopted Pass
  19. 15 Approving a Liquor on Sale - New Location license to Tres Amigos Restaurants & Cantina d/b/a Cancun Mexican Grill & Cantina (License ID 20240000155) for the premises located at 1641 Rice Street. RES 24-375 Adopted Pass
  20. 16 Authorizing the City to enter into and execute a Cooperative Funding Agreement for Rice Street and Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Alliance Consulting Services with the City of Roseville and the City of Maplewood in accordance with the Rice-Larpenteur Vision Plan. RES 24-382 Adopted Pass
  21. 17 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept donations of a mural, basketball backboards, sports equipment, and food, valued at $13,000, from the Big Ten Conference to enhance the gym and offer opportunities to participants at the Martin Luther King Recreation Center. RES 24-387 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 4:07
  22. 18 Supporting the application to the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority to build a District Geothermal Energy System at the Heights. RES 24-389 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 5:29
  23. 19 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and International Association of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO Local 21 for the purpose of establishing differential pay for Basic Life Support (BLS) employees. RES 24-314 Adopted Pass
  24. 23 FOR DISCUSSION
  25. 23 ROLL CALL
  26. 20 Approving adverse action against the Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk), Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor On Sale - 100 Seats or less licenses held by Kalsada LLC d/b/a Kalsada (License ID # 20220000012) for the premises located at 1668 Selby Avenue (Licensee's attorney will speak on behalf of the licensee and licensee may wish to address the City Council.) RES 24-384 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 25:04
  27. 21 Approving the application of Pro-Life Action Ministries for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Good Friday Solemn Prayer Vigil on March 29, 2024 at the intersection of Charles Avenue and Vandalia Street. (public hearing closed and laid over from February 28, 2024) RES PH 24-39 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 59:01
  28. 26 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  29. 22 Approving the application of Kalsada dba Pauly’s Pub & Grill for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the St. Patrick’s Day events on March 15-17, 2024 at 1668 Selby Avenue - Pauly’s Pub & Grill parking lot. RES PH 24-49 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 61:27
  30. 23 Amending the 2024 spending budget in the Department of Public Works Traffic Warehouse accounting unit to account for additional Capital Projects, Local Option Sales Tax work, signage for Rondo neighborhood renaming expenditures, and wire theft replacement in the accumulative amount of $2,610,000. RES PH 24-51 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 66:14
  31. 24 Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund in the amount of $10,000 to reflect funds received from the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) grant program, to support the BIPOC Parks Ambassadors Program (and authorizing the proper City Officials to enter into a grant agreement with the CRWD, which includes an indemnification clause). RES PH 24-52 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 73:17
  32. 25 Authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and execute a grant agreement for a $230,000 award from the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services 2024 Private Property Inflow & Infiltration Program, and amend the 2024 Public Works spending and financing budget in the Sewer Fund (which includes an indemnification clause). RES PH 24-54 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 73:59
  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. ▶ jump to 74:36
  34. 26 Amending Council File RLH VBR 23-62, adopted November 1, 2023, to grant Alex Delendik an additional extension for property at 827 AGATE STREET. RLH VBR 24-20 Adopted Pass
  35. 27 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1319 ARLINGTON AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114) Adopted Pass
  36. 33 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
  37. 28 Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 939 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-37. RLH RR 24-6 Adopted As Amended
  38. 29 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1256 DANFORTH STREET. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114) Adopted Pass
  39. 30 Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Maria Esperanza Renteria Rodriguez, fee owner, for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 890 DUCHESS STREET. (March 12, 2024 Legislative Hearing) RLH OA 24-1 Adopted As Amended
  40. 31 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1288 EDGERTON STREET. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114) Adopted Pass
  41. 32 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1288 EDGERTON STREET. (File No. CG2303A2, Assessment No. 230113) Adopted Pass
  42. 38 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  43. 33 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 658 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. CG2304A2, Assessment No. 230115) RLH TA 24-48 Adopted Pass
  44. 34 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 839 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. CG2304A2, Assessment No. 230115) RLH TA 24-67 Adopted Pass
  45. 35 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1128 FOURTH STREET EAST. (File No. CG2304A2, Assessment No. 230115) Adopted Pass
  46. 36 Amending Council File No. RLH AR 23-93 to delete the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during April 24 to May 19, 2023 at 703 FULLER AVENUE. (File No. J2402E, Assessment No. 248301) RLH TA 24-118 Adopted Pass
  47. 37 Amending Council File No. RLH AR 23-104 to delete the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during May 22, 2023 to June 21, 2023 at 703 FULLER AVENUE. (File No. J2403E, Assessment No. 248302) RLH TA 24-119 Adopted Pass
  48. 38 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 790 GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2304A2, Assessment No. 230115) RLH TA 24-55 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 74:55
  49. 39 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 195 GOODRICH AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the January 17, 2024, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days) Continue Public Hearing
  50. 40 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 195 GOODRICH AVENUE. (File No. CG2303A2, Assessment No. 230113) RLH TA 24-46 Adopted Pass
  51. 41 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 195 GOODRICH AVENUE. (File No.CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114) RLH TA 24-47 Adopted Pass
  52. 42 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2078 HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114) RLH TA 24-63 Adopted Pass
  53. 43 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1716 HYACINTH AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114) Adopted Pass
  54. 44 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1740 IGLEHART AVENUE. (File No. CG2303A2, Assessment No. 230113) Adopted Pass
  55. 45 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1058 JESSIE STREET within fifteen (15) days after the December 8, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days) Adopted As Amended Pass
  56. 46 Appeal of Matt Hursh to a Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 264 LAFOND AVENUE. RLH VO 24-6 Adopted Pass
  57. 47 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 384 LAWSON AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2411A1, Assessment No. 248528) RLH TA 24-50 Continue Public Hearing
  58. 48 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 384 LAWSON AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2303A2, Assessment No. 230113) RLH TA 24-51 Continue Public Hearing
  59. 49 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 384 LAWSON AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2304A2, Assessment No. 230115) RLH TA 24-56 Continue Public Hearing
  60. 50 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 110 MANITOBA AVENUE. (File No. J2326A1, Assessment No. 238542) (Public hearing continued to March 13, 2024) Adopted As Amended
  61. 51 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2106 MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114) RLH TA 24-85 Adopted Pass
  62. 52 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2106 MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. CG2303A2, Assessment No. 230113) RLH TA 24-86 Adopted Pass
  63. 53 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 759 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114) RLH TA 24-49 Adopted Pass
  64. 54 Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Eagle Rock Real Estate, LLC, fee owner, for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 1021 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (March 12, 2024 Legislative Hearing) RLH OA 24-2 Adopted As Amended
  65. 55 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1964 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2304A2, Assessment No. 230115) Adopted Pass
  66. 56 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 602 ORANGE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114) RLH TA 24-61 Adopted Pass
  67. 57 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2024 REANEY AVENUE EAST (File No. CG2304A2, Assessment No. 230115) RLH TA 24-84 Adopted Pass
  68. 58 Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 401 ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-40. RLH RR 24-11 Adopted As Amended
  69. 59 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1332 SARGENT AVENUE. (File No. CG2303A2, Assessment No. 230113) RLH TA 24-62 Adopted Pass
  70. 60 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 749 SCHEFFER AVENUE (File No. CG2303A2, Assessment No. 230113) Adopted Pass
  71. 61 Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 346 SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-38. RLH RR 24-4 Continue Public Hearing Pass
  72. 62 Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 678 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH RR 20-22. RLH RR 24-3 Adopted Pass
  73. 63 Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 342 THOMAS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-46. Continue Public Hearing
  74. 64 Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1941 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST in Council File RLH RR 23-49. Adopted As Amended Pass
  75. 65 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 651 WELLS STREET. (File No. CG2304A2, Assessment No. 230115) Adopted Pass
  76. 66 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 900 WESTMINSTER STREET. (File No. CG2304A2, Assessment No. 230115) RLH TA 24-60 Adopted Pass
  77. 67 Appeal of Jennifer Melendez to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 743 WILSON AVENUE. RLH VBR 24-12 Adopted Pass
  78. 68 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2023. (File No. CG2303A2, Assessment No.230113) Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 114:02
  79. 69 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July through September 2023. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114) Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 115:18
  80. 70 Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2023. (File No. CG2304A2, Assessment No. 230115) Adopted Pass
  81. 71 Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during October 5 to 13, 2023. (File No. J2411A, Assessment No. 248510) RLH AR 24-1 Adopted Pass
  82. 78 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 116:18
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