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February 14, 2024 ·3:30 PM Final ·Public Hearing on creating the Creative Enterprise Zone Commercial Development Districts at 10:00 AM at the Capitol Regional Watershed District, 595 Aldine St Regular Council Meeting at 3:30 PM in Council Chambers

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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Agenda — 64 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:24
  2. 2 ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING (The public hearing on this item will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Capitol Regional Watershed District, 595 Aldine St.)
  3. 1 Amending the appendix to Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code pursuant to Section 17.07.1 of the Charter and Section 409.16 of the Legislative Code to create four (4) distinct Commercial Development Districts within the area known as the Creative Enterprise Zone and allow for nine (9) On-Sale Liquor Licenses of any type, notwithstanding on-sale liquor licenses allowed under § 409 of the Legislative Code, to be distributed among the four (4) Districts. Ord 24-7 Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass ▶ jump to 4:01
  4. 4 RECESS (The Council will recess, and reconvene at 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.)
  5. 4 ROLL CALL
  6. 5 ROLL CALL
  7. 6 COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
  8. 2 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 706 Conway Street a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) CO 24-8 Received and Filed
  9. 7 RECONSIDERATION OF Ord 24-7
  10. 3 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 24-8 Received and Filed
  11. 4 Amending the 2024 General Government Accounts spending budget for the Police Department. AO 24-9 Received and Filed
  12. 10 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.
  13. 5 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for replacement of sanitary sewer services within the right-of-way as part of the Wheelock Parkway paving project. File No. 19210C, Assessment No. 246000. RES 24-66 Adopted Pass
  14. 6 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for replacement of sanitary sewer services within the right-of-way as part of the Edgcumbe Road paving project. File No. 19234C, Assessment No. 246001. RES 24-68 Adopted Pass
  15. 7 Authorizing the City to accept and record a declaration of restriction and covenants for project-specific wetland replacement for the Highland National Golf Course. RES 24-155 Adopted Pass
  16. 13 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  17. 8 Establishing the rate of pay for the classification of Human Resources Consultant IV in Classified Confidential Employees Association, Grade 20R. RES 24-185 Laid Over
  18. 9 Requesting a variance from Minnesota Municipal State Aid Rules for the Concordia Mill & Overlay Project from Snelling Avenue to Marion Street. RES 24-190 Adopted Pass
  19. 10 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for funds from the Saint Paul Foundation for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment & Training Program in an amount of up to $30,000 for program year 2024. RES 24-192 Adopted Pass
  20. 11 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for funds from the F. R. Bigelow Foundation for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment and Training Program in an amount of up to $30,000 for program year 2024. RES 24-193 Adopted Pass
  21. 12 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for funds from the Mardag Foundation for Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment and Training Program in an amount of up to $30,000 for program year 2024. RES 24-200 Adopted Pass
  22. 13 Authorizing the City to enter into a cooperative agreement with Ramsey County for their Larpenteur Avenue Project. RES 24-203 Adopted Pass
  23. 14 Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for the Metropolitan Council of Environmental Services 2023 Municipal Inflow and Infiltration Grant Program. RES 24-204 Adopted Pass
  24. 15 Appointing and authorizing the execution of a master legal services agreement with Ballard Spahr LLP. RES 24-213 Adopted Pass
  25. 16 Authorizing a sponsorship agreement with HealthPartners for mobile library support. RES 24-221 Adopted Pass
  26. 17 Authorizing the City to enter into a Customer Agreement with Xcel Energy to enroll the City into Xcel’s Renewable*Connect program. RES 24-223 Adopted Pass
  27. 18 Approving the Liquor On-Sale - 291 or more seats, Liquor On-Sale Sunday, Liquor - outdoor Service Area (Patio), and Entertainment (B) licenses for Rival House LLC d/b/a Rival House (License ID# 20230002313) for the premises located at 411 Minnesota Street. RES 24-225 Adopted Pass
  28. 19 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Tobacco Shop license now held by Hashtag LLC d/b/a Snap Market (License ID #20230002216) for the premises located at 957 Rice Street. RES 24-226 Adopted Pass
  29. 20 Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses now held by Sakana Saint Paul LLC d/b/a Sakana (License ID # 20240000033) for the premises located at 740 Cleveland Ave S. RES 24-227 Adopted Pass
  30. 21 Authorizing agreements between the City and The Learning Jet, for the Police Department's use of commercial space for police operations RES 24-239 Adopted Pass
  31. 22 Authorizing expenditures for food and refreshments at the City of St. Paul Black History Month final event on February 15th at Saint Paul City Hall and on February 29th at Saint Paul Rondo Library. RES 24-240 Adopted As Amended Pass ▶ jump to 5:41
  32. 23 Approving adverse action against the Dance or Rental Hall license application submitted by Elite Wedding Event LLC d/b/a Elite Wedding Event LLC (License ID# 20190001160) for the premises located at 217 Mackubin Street. RES 24-241 Adopted Pass
  33. 24 Authorizing the proper City officials to enter into an amended and restated Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County for the administration of Emergency Solutions Grant funds. RES 24-242 Adopted Pass
  34. 31 PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
  35. 25 Approving the application of DBH St. Paul, LLC dba St. Paul Saints Baseball Club for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the 2024 Ballpark Hooley on March 16, 2024 at 360 Broadway St - CHS Field. RES PH 24-34 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 6:27
  36. 33 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.
  37. 33 FOR DISCUSSION
  38. 26 Appeal of Ronald Staeheli to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 358 ARBOR STREET. Continue Public Hearing
  39. 27 Granting a 180-day stay of enforcement of RLH 23-50, ordering the demolition for property at 594 BRUNSON AVENUE, to Elizabeth Sibet. RLH RR 24-10 Adopted Pass
  40. 28 Amending Council File RLH AR 23-57 to delete the assessment Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2023 at 1119 CLEVELAND AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. CG2302A1, Assessment No. 230108) RLH TA 24-75 Adopted Pass
  41. 29 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1135 DALE STREET NORTH. (File No. J2403E1, Assessment No. 248313) (Amend to delete) Continue Public Hearing
  42. 37 LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
  43. 30 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1643-1645 DIETER STREET. (File No. J2403E2, Assessment No. 248314) (Amend to delete) Referred
  44. 31 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2185 FORD PARKWAY. (File No. J2403B, Assessment No. 248102) RLH TA 24-3 Adopted Pass
  45. 32 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 46 FRONT AVENUE. (File No. VB2403, Assessment No. 248802) Adopted Pass
  46. 40 Approval of the Consent Agenda Adopted Consent Agenda Pass
  47. 33 Appeal of Ted Wagor, Attorney from Felhaber Larson, on behalf of 1596 Hewitt Avenue LLC, to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1596 HEWITT AVENUE. Adopted Pass
  48. 34 Appeal of Matt Hursh to a Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 264 LAFOND AVENUE. RLH VO 24-6 Referred
  49. 35 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1235 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2403E, Assessment No. 248302) Adopted Pass
  50. 36 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 751 OAKDALE AVENUE. (File No. J2403E, Assessment No. 248302) Adopted Pass
  51. 37 Appeal of Raj Mehta to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection (which includes condemnation) at 220 ROBERT STREET SOUTH. RLH VO 24-4 Referred ▶ jump to 7:38
  52. 38 Amending Council File No. RLH AR 23-87 to delete the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during May 8 to June 8, 2023 at 860 ROBERT STREET SOUTH. (File No. J2401P, Assessment No. 248400) RLH TA 24-73 Adopted Pass
  53. 39 Appeal of Elijah Cresap to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 1485 SAINT PAUL AVENUE, Unit 3. Adopted Pass
  54. 40 Appeal of Jennifer Komatsu, Seventh Street LLC, to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection dated 1/3/24 and a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection dated 1/9/24, both at 1695 SEVENTH STREET EAST. RLH FCO 24-7 Adopted Pass
  55. 41 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 378 SIMS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 20, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to 180 days) Referred
  56. 42 Appeal of Susan Dunlop to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 631 SNELLING AVENUE SOUTH. Adopted As Amended
  57. 43 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 763 WEIDE STREET in Council File RLH SAO 23-52. RLH SAO 24-1 Adopted As Amended
  58. 44 Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Fees from February - June 2023. (File No. VB2403, Assessment No. 248802) Adopted Pass
  59. 45 Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Securing and/or Emergency Boarding Fees from June 2023. (File No. J2403B, Assessment No. 248102) Adopted Pass
  60. 46 Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Certificate of Occupancy Fees from June 28 to July 23 2023. (File No. CRT2402, Assessment No. 248201) Adopted Pass
  61. 47 Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during May 22, 2023 to June 21, 2023. (File No. J2403E, Assessment No. 248302) Adopted Pass
  62. 48 Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Graffiti Removal services during June 6 to August 10, 2023. (File No. J2403P, Assessment No. 248402) Adopted Pass
  63. 57 ADJOURNMENT
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