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City of Saint Paul

Council Chambers - 3rd

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Meeting Agenda

City Council

651-266-8560

Council President Mitra Jalali

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Final payment for 800 Robert Street.

AO 24-32 Financial Analysis CDBG (800 Robert)

AO 24-32

Attachments:

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

Attachments:

AO 24-34 YR STAR Financial Analysis 4.18.24

Amending HOME Project Budgets: $249,672.61 of funding for 2023 HOME

admin activities to be funded with undesignated HOME funds.

AO 24-38

Attachments:

AO 24-38 Financial Analysis HOME Admin Allocation

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

Attachments:

AO 24-41 Financial Analysis 2023 ESG Budget Amendment

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $30,000 of additional funding for Ramsey

County Lead Hazard Control Program subaward.

AO 24-42

Attachments:

AO 24-42 Financial Analysis CDBG (Ramsey County Lead Window)

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.

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

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion VB2409.248812

Assessment Roll VB2409.248812

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

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2409B.248108

Assessment Roll J2409B.248108

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

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion CRT2408.248207

Assessment Roll CRT2408.248207

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

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2409E.248312

Assessment Roll J2409E.248312

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

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2407P.248406

Assessment Roll J2407P.248406

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

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion 2407T.249008

Assessment Roll 2407T.249008

Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for June 12, 2024, to

RES 24-611

consider approval of the 2024 Saint Paul Streets Program (2024 SPS).

Jalali

Sponsors:

Attachments:

Special Assmts. Memo - 2024 SPS Projects FINAL - 4.2.24

Minnesota St. Summary of Engineering Recommendations

Minnesota St. Assessment Roll

Annapolis St. Summary of Engineering Recommendations

Annapolis St. Assessment Roll

Grand Ave. Summary of Engineering Recommendations

Grand Ave. Assessment Roll

Robert St. Summary of Engineering Recommendations

Robert St. Assessment Roll

Approving an MPCA grant application for Climate Action and Resilience Plan

update support.

RES 24-627

Sponsors:

Jalali

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

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

2024-25 Annual Action Plan

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Sara Daggett to the Visit Saint Paul

Board of Directors.

RES 24-660

Sponsors:

Jalali

Naming Sweetwater Drive as a private street.

RES 24-666

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Exhibit A.pdf

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

Sponsors:

Noecker

Authorizing the City through the Parks and Recreation Department to accept a

$100,000 donation from the Minnesota Twins Community Fund.

RES 24-670

Sponsors:

Jalali

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. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 24-674

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

AFSCME Technical MOA SPRWS Competency Based Internal Testing Process

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department to

RES 24-675

accept a donation in the amount of $40,000 from the Midway Men's Club to

support Recreation Services programming.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Jaylana Peters and Myra Bolling-Smith

to the Neighborhood STAR Board.

RES 24-684

Sponsors:

Jalali

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

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

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

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Agreement to Collaborate for Saint Paul Planting 2023 Final

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

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

PIA for Saint Paul Planting 2023 Final

FOR DISCUSSION

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

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

PTP grant 2024-26 agreement

RES PH 24-99 PTP 2024-2026 Financial Analysis 4.23.24

RES PH 24-99 5.8.24 council meeting slide

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

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-101 ICPOET 2024 Grant Financial Analysis 4.23.24

SPPD ICPOET agreement to be signed 4.8.24

RES PH 24-101 5.8.24 council meeting slide

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to

testify.

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

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

TSV Grant.Agreement.SPPD 3.22.24

RES PH 24-84 2024 Traffic Safety Vehicle Financial Analysis

RES PH 24-84 5.8.24 council meeting slide

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

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

FINAL City of St Paul Narcan Agreement- Signed 4.1.24.pdf

MESB $51,078.80 Financial Analysis.pdf

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

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

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

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

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

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Sherelyn Ogden public comment

Richard Laffin public comment

Stephen Brookfield public comment

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.

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 621

BIDWELL STREET in Council File RLH RR 23-66. (Public hearing continued

to May 8, 2024)

RLH RR 24-16

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

621 Bidwell Street.Notice of Public Hearing 3-25-24.doc

621 Bidwell Street.Freedom Mortgage R-R Ltr.4-12-24

621 Bidwell St.Powell email 2-22-24.pdf

621 Bidwell Street.Freedom Mortgage R-R Ltr.4-26-24

621 Bidwell St.Code Compliance Certificate 5-1-24.pdf

621 Bidwell St.email chain 5-6-24.pdf

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

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

287 Cecelia Pl.repurchase appeal 4-8-24.pdf

287 Cecelia Pl.STAMP Inquiry 4-8-24.pdf

287 Cecelia Pl.Police Calls Log 4-9-24.pdf

287 Cecelia Pl Aerial Map 2022

287 Cecelia Pl.Hanson Ltr.4-26-24

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. (Refer to May 28, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

RLH RR 23-10

Sponsors:

Yang

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

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

523 Western Ave N.Repurchase appeal 4-8-24.pdf

523 Western Ave N.STAMP Inquiry.pdf

523 Western Ave N.Condemnation 3-28-08.pdf

523 Western Ave N.Police Calls Log 4-9-24.pdf

523 Western Ave N Aerial Map 2022

523 Western Ave.Hanson Ltr.4-26-24

ADJOURNMENT

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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.

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