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City of Saint Paul

Council Chambers - 3rd

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Meeting Agenda

City Council

651-266-8560

Council President Amy Brendmoen

Councilmember Russel Balenger

Councilmember Mitra Jalali

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Jane L. Prince

Councilmember Chris Tolbert

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1470 Kent

Street a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will

be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 23-19

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

1470 Kent St.OTA 4-3-23

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1862 Ivy Avenue

East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be

scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 23-20

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1862 Ivy Ave E.OTA 4-12-23

Reduce the 2023 Cultural STAR Admin budget to zero, due to carry-over of

Cultural STAR Admin from 2022 in the amount of approximately $75,000.

AO 23-39

Attachments:

2023 C STAR Financial Analysis Reduce Admin AO 23-39

Amending the 2023 spending budget in the Department of Public Works

Sewers Capital Maintenance accounting unit.

AO 23-43

Attachments:

AO23-43 Financial Analysis - Sewers - Sewers Capital

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.

Authorizing the City to apply to the Minnesota Department of Employment and

Economic Development for contamination cleanup funding for a project at 755

Prior Avenue which includes indemnification obligations.

RES 23-469

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during

January 18 to February 18, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May

16, 2023 and City Council public hearing for June 28, 2023 to consider and levy

the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2320A, Assessment

No. 238523)

RES 23-477

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2320A.238523

Assessment Roll J2320A.238523

Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during March

1 to 8, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 16, 2023 and City

Council public hearing for June 28, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments

against individual properties. (File No. J2321A, Assessment No. 238524)

RES 23-478

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2321A.238524

Assessment Roll J2321A.238524

Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply to

the Metropolitan Council for Tax Base Revitalization Account fund for four

projects; (1) 680 and 694 Minnehaha Avenue, (2) 1170 Arcade Avenue, (3) 512

and 514 Humboldt Avenue, and (4) 755 Prior Avenue, which includes

indemnification obligations.

RES 23-501

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City and the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local

Union 1 Minnesota/North Dakota. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 23-527

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2023 Bricklayers Wage & Fringe Adjustment MOA

Considering the application for Clairview Holdings LLC, d/b/a Groveland Tap

(License ID #19980003516), located at 1834 St Clair Avenue, to add a new

Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and expand the indoor On-Sale Liquor

Service Area licenses to the existing Malt On-Sale Strong and Wine On-Sale

licenses.

RES 23-536

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Signed Conditions Affidavit

STAMP Activity Report

Objection #5 addendum

Objection #5 addendum 2 (received after hearing)

District Council Letter of Support (03-27-2023)

District Council Letter of Support (11-11-2022)

Aerial Photo

Zoning Map

Plat Map

100' Property Ownership

AMANDA Print Screen

Class N Notification

Notification of License Hearing

License Hearing Sign-in Sheet

Authorizing the City to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement, on behalf of the

Police Department, with the State of Minnesota, on behalf of the Bureau of

Criminal Apprehension (BCA) for access the Criminal Justice Data Network

(CJDN).

RES 23-564

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

JPA with BCA (CJDN Access)

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for grant funds of

$3,510 from AARP to support the activation of the Outdoor Fitness Park,

located at the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center.

RES 23-568

Sponsors:

Balenger

Authorizing agreements between the City and the Metropolitan Airports

Commission (MAC), for the Police Department's use of commercial space for

police operations.

RES 23-569

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES 23-569 Contract MAC-SPPD_Temporary_Property_Use_Lease_Agreemen

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City and the United Association of Pipefitters Local No.

455. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 23-572

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2023 Pipefitters May Wage & Fringe Adjustment MOA

Approving a Limited Use Permit with the State of Minnesota Department of

Transportation for the Fish Hatchery Trail project.

RES 23-575

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

Fish Hatchery Trail LUP 6220-0227 2023 04 04

Removing the existing license condition from the Liquor On Sale-100 seats or

less; Liquor On Sale-Sunday; Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and

Entertainment (A) licenses held by Lund Food Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Lunds &

Byerlys (License ID #20220000546), for the premises located at 2170 Ford

Parkway.

RES 23-576

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

RES 22-1317

Email from Licensee requesting the removal of license condition

License Application Notification - Lunds & Byerlys

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint Paul

Police Federation for the purpose of establishing an on-call schedule.

RES 23-499

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2023-0327 MOA Establishing OnCall Schedule

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the Electrical Workers Local

110.

RES 23-520

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2023 Electricians Wage & Fringe Adjustment MOA

Approving an Amendment No. 1 to Automated Metering Infrastructure Site

Lease Agreement with the City to install AMI equipment on siren poles

maintained by the City’s Department of Emergency Management.

RES 23-597

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Amendment No. 1 to Site Lease Agreement

BWC RES 23-557

FOR DISCUSSION

Recognizing that the Department of Emergency Management has met

nationally recognized Emergency Management Standards and is accredited by

the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP).

RES 23-349

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

EMAP Re-Accreditation Presentation

Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco License held by KMH

Retail LLC d/b/a Mini Pac (License ID# 20210000750), at 1184 Maryland

Avenue East. (Licensee’s Attorney will speak to City Council on licensee’s

behalf)

RES 23-566

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Mini Pac Council Hearing Packet

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.

First Reading

Amending Chapter 225 of the Legislative Code relating to weapons.

Ord 23-22

Sponsors:

Noecker, Prince and Yang

Attachments:

Ord 23-22 Nancy Baker public comment

Ord 23-22 Cody Driscoll public comment

Ord 23-22 Nathan Wunrow public comment

Ord 23-22 Rob Doar public comment

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works

Capital Budget for multiple projects.

RES PH 23-16

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES PH 23-16 PW Projects

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept funds in the

amount of $15,476 from the Saint Paul Conservancy, enter into a Memorandum

of Understanding with the Conservancy, and to establish a financing and

spending plan for two new signs at the Como Woodland Classroom and Capitol

View Park.

RES PH 23-76

Attachments:

Como Woodland and Capitol View Park Signs SPPC Grant MOU

Como Woodland-Capitol View Park Conservancy Funds FS $15476

Approving the application of Rainbow Health for a sound level variance in order

to present amplified sound on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 1199 Midway Parkway

Como Pavilion.

RES PH 23-82

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

The Walk to End HIV Updated Application

ENS.1

Map

The Walk to End HIV Event. Notice to Owners

Owner list

The Walk to End HIV. Letter to Applicant

Accepting Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society funds for the St. Paul -

Changsha China Friendship Garden project, and amending the financing and

spending budget for the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of

$70,000 for the project.

RES PH 23-83

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Phalen China Garden Phase II Contribution from MN China Friendship Garden S

Approving the application of Allianz Field for a sound level variance in order to

present live amplified sound for the Night Nation Run- Twin Cities Event on May

20, 2023 by Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Ave. N.

RES PH 23-84

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

Night Nation Run Application

ENS.1

Map

Allianz Field Night Nation Run Twin Cities Property Owner Notification

Owner list

Allianz Field Night Nation Run Twin Cities Letter to Applicant

Approving the application of Friends of St. Paul College for a sound level

variance in order to present live amplified sound for the Friends on the Lawn

Event on May 18, 2023 at St. Paul College - 235 Marshall Ave.

RES PH 23-87

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

Friends on the lawn final application

ENS.1

map

Friends on the Lawn.Property Owner Notification

Owner list

Friends on the Lawn.Letter to Applicant

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a grant from

Abbey’s Hope Charitable Foundation in the amount of $15,000 to provide 188

swimming lesson scholarships to St. Paul youth.

RES PH 23-88

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

Abbey's Hope Charitable Foundation Grant 15K

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 Livable Communities Demonstration Account Transit Oriented

Development (“TOD”) Pre-Development Grant for the benefit of the 678 N

RES PH 23-93

Snelling Ave project located at 678 N Snelling (District 11, Ward 4).

Jalali

Sponsors:

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 686 EDMUND

AVENUE. (File No. VB2305A, Assessment No. 238812) (Public hearing closed

and laid over from March 22, 2023)

RLH TA 23-76

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

686 Edmund Ave.VB fee Rental 9-5-22.pdf

686 Edmund Ave.VB Warning Letter 10-5-22.pdf

686 Edmund Ave.Zimny email.2-10-23

686 Edmund Ave.CCIR 3-15-23.pdf

686 Edmund Ave.Zimny email.3-21-23

686 Edmund Ave.Zimny email.3-22-23

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.

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1030 BEECH

STREET. (File No. J2306E, Assessment No. 238305) (Public hearing

continued to October 11, 2023)

RLH TA

23-101

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

1030 Beech St.SA Letter & Photo 10-7-22.pdf

1030 Beech St.Photo 10-7-22.pdf

1030 Beech St.EC Letter & Bill 10-13-22.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1621

BIRMINGHAM STREET. (File No. J2306B, Assessment No. 238105)

RLH TA 23-72

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1621 Birmingham St.Emergency Boarding.11-16-22

1621 Birmingham St.Invoice 70863 Rest Pro.11-14-22

1621 Birmingham St Residential Basement Fire Incendiary Summary 11-14-22

1621 Birmingham St.Residential Basement Fire Photos 11-14-22.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1162 BLAIR

AVENUE. (File No. J2306B, Assessment No. 238105)

RLH TA 23-98

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1162 Blair Ave.email chain 3-6-23.pdf

1162 Blair Ave.Rest Pro bill.Nov 2022

1162 Blair Ave.DSI letter.11-30-22

1162 Blair Ave.Police report.11-25-22

1162 Blair Ave.Zimny email.3-21-23

1162 Blair Ave.Zimny email.4-7-23

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1437 CHARLES

AVENUE. (File No. J2304A, Assessment No. 238503) (Public Hearing continued

to April 19, 2023)

RLH TA

22-377

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1437 Charles Ave.EC bill.7-20-22

1437 Charles Ave.photo.7-20-22

1437 Charles Ave.SAO.7-6-22

Appeal of Herbert Darnell Steele to an Emergency Condemnation and Order to

Vacate at 1319-1321 DAYTON AVENUE.

RLH VO 23-15

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

1319-1321 Dayton Ave.appeal.4-5-23.pdf

1319-1321 Dayton Ave.Photos 4-5-23.pdf

1319-1321 Dayton Ave.Rondo Land Trust materials 4-5-23.pdf

1319-1321 Dayton Ave.Photos 4-6-23.pdf

1319-1321 Dayton Ave.Water Meter Reading.pdf

1319 1321 Dayton Ave.Steele Ltr.4-10-23

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 424 ENGLISH

STREET. (File No. CRT2305, Assessment No. 238204)

RLH TA

23-106

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

424 English St.fee invoice.10-21-22.pdf

424 Engllish St.final invoice.11-21-22.pdf

424 English St.Zimny email.4-4-23

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1040 GRAND

AVENUE. (File No. J2306B, Assessment No. 238105)

RLH TA

23-100

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

1040 Grand Ave.contested email 3-6-23.pdf

1040 Grand Ave.Emergency Boarding Letter 12-1-22.pdf

1040 Grand Ave.Respro Invoice 11-29-22.pdf

1040 Grand Ave.Window Replacement Invoice.1-25-23.pdf

1040 Grand Ave.Police Report 11-29-22.pdf

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. (To refer back to July 11, 2023 Legislative Hearing)

RLH RR 23-10

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1070 ROSS

AVENUE. (File No. J2306E, Assessment No. 238305)

RLH TA 23-95

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1070 Ross Ave.Contested email 2-27-23.pdf

1070 Ross Ave.SA Letter & Photo 10-7-22.pdf

1070 Ross Ave.EC Letter & Bill 10-13-22.pdf

1070 Ross Ave.Photos 10-13-22.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1273 SARGENT

AVENUE. (File No. VB2306, Assessment No. 238805)

RLH TA 23-96

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

1273 Sargent Ave.Contested email 3-1-23.pdf

1273 Sargent Ave.VB Renewal Letter 9-12-22.pdf

1273 Sargeant Ave.Zimny email.3-9-23

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1150 SEVENTH

STREET EAST (also 1154 Seventh Street East). (File No. J2306E,

Assessment No. 238305)

RLH TA 23-89

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1150 7th St E.SA Letter & Photo 9-27-22.pdf

150 7th St E.Photos 9-27-22.pdf

1150 7th St E.EC Letter and Bill 10-4-22.pdf

1150 7th St E.Photos 10-4-22.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 120 STEVENS

STREET WEST. (File No. J2305E1, Assessment No. 238312) (Public hearing

continued July 12, 2023)

RLH TA

23-109

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

120 Stevens St W.CN.7-20-22

120 Stevens St W.EC bill.8-23-22

120 Stevens St W.photo.8-23-22

120 Stevens St W.Zimny email.3-22-23

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 120 STEVENS

STREET WEST. (File No. J2306E, Assessment No. 238305) (Public hearing

continued to July 12, 2023)

RLH TA

23-110

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

120 Stevens St W.CN.7-20-22

120 Stevens St W.EC bill.9-23-22

120 Stevens St W.photo.9-23-22

120 Stevens St W.Zimny email.3-22-23

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779 THOMAS

AVENUE. (File No. J2304E3, Assessment No. 238310)

RLH TA 23-92

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

820 Western Ave N.Vehicle Abatement Order.11-3-21.pdf

820 Western Ave N.EC Letter & Bill #1689108 9-23-22.pdf

820 Western Ave N.EC Letter & Bill #160769 9-30-22.pdf

820 Western Ave N.EC Letter & Bill #1694079 10-12-22.pdf

820 Western Ave N.Photo 9-23-22.pdf

820 Western Ave N.Photo 9-30-22.pdf

820 Western Ave N.Photos 10-12-22.pdf

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees

billed during June 1 to October 20, 2022. (File No. VB2306, Assessment No.

238805)

RLH AR 23-23

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll VB2306.238805

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during November 2022. (File No. J2306B, Assessment No. 238105)

RLH AR 23-24

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2306B.238105

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees

billed during September 27 to October 24, 2022. (File No. CRT2305,

Assessment No. 238204)

RLH AR 23-25

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CRT2305.238204

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during September 22 to October 21, 2022. (File No. J2306E,

Assessment No. 238305)

RLH AR 23-26

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2306E.238305

Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during November 2 to

December 1, 2022. (File No. J2304P, Assessment No. 238403)

RLH AR 23-27

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2304P.238403

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