City Hall and Court House

15 West Kellogg Boulevard

Council Chambers - 3rd

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City of Saint Paul

651-266-8560

Meeting Agenda

City Council

Council President Amy Brendmoen

Councilmember Russel Balenger

Councilmember Mitra Jalali

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Jane L. Prince

Councilmember Chris Tolbert

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Notification of Highland Bridge Development, Assembly Union Park, has been

constructed in compliance with City standards, is free of defects and free and

clear of any encumberance or lein.

CO 23-39

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Assembly Union Park Cert of Occupancy

Assembly Union Park Final Acceptance Ltr

Assembly Union Public Infrastructure Conveyance

Assembly Union Park Letter to Council

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1726 4th

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

hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 23-40

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

1726 4th St E.OTA 7-31-23

Amending CDBG-CV Project Budgets: Funding for West Minnehaha Rec

project.

AO 23-79

Attachments:

AO 23-79 Financial Analysis CDBG-CV (West Minnehaha Rec)

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: additional funding for Ramsey County Lead

Hazard Control Program subaward; additional funding for 653 Artist Lofts

project; funding for 450 Lexington (Life Juices) project.

AO 23-80

Attachments:

AO 23-80 Financial Analysis CDBG (Ramsey County Lead, 653 Artist Lofts, Life

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 assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to

RES 23-426

ratify the assessments for the Wabasha Street: Kellogg to 7th Street paving

and lighting project constructed as part of the 2022 St. Paul Street Paving

Program (SPS). (File No. 19209, Assessment No. 225200)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion

Assessment Roll

Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition services from January to May

2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 5, 2023 and City

Council public hearing for October 11, 2023 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2304C, Assessment No.

232003)

RES 23-1026

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2304C.232003

Assessment Roll J2304C.232003

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building

Registration fees billed during December 7 to March 20, 2023, and setting date

of Legislative Hearing for September 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing

for October 11, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. VB2311, Assessment No. 238814)

RES 23-1027

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion VB2311.238814

Assessment Roll VB2311.238814

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during April 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

September 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing for October 11, 2023 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

J2311B, Assessment No. 238112)

RES 23-1028

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2311B.238112

Assessment Roll J2311B.238112

Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition services from February to

March 2023 (C.D.B.G. Funds), and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

September 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing for October 11, 2023 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

J2305C, Assessment No. 232004)

RES 23-1029

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2305C.232004

Assessment Roll J2305C.232004

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy fees billed during March 7 to April 1, 2023, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for September 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing for

October 11, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. CRT2310, Assessment No. 238209)

RES 23-1030

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion CRT2310.238209

Assessment Roll CRT2310.238209

Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or

Abatement services billed during February 21 to March 21, 2023, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for September 5, 2023 and City Council public

hearing for October 11, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. J2311E, Assessment No. 238319)

RES 23-1031

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2311E.238319

Assessment Roll J2311E.238319

Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during April 3

to May 3, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 5, 2023

and City Council public hearing for October 11, 2023 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2307P, Assessment No.

238406)

RES 23-1032

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2307P.238406

Assessment Roll J2307P.238406

Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased Tree during May

2023 at 1636 Mackubin St, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

September 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing for October 11, 2023 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

2309T, Assessment No. 239008)

RES 23-1033

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion 2309T.239008

Assessment Roll 2309T.239008

Approving the City’s cost of providing Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s)

services during April 3 to May 3, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing

for September 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing for October 11, 2023 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

J2302V, Assessment No. 238002)

RES 23-1057

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2302V.238002

Assessment Roll J2302V.238002

Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreements (January 1, 2023 -

December 31, 2025) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of

Saint Paul and AFSCME Council 5, Clerical - Local 2508 and Technical -

Local 1842. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 23-1156

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025) and

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

Lodge No. 77, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

AFL-CIO.

RES 23-1114

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2023 - 2025 Machinists Labor Agreement

2023 - 2025 Machinists Summary Agreement

Machinists MOA Vehicle Tech Trainee Tuition Sponsorship Program

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint

Paul Supervisors Organization for the purpose of establishing funding of

uniforms for Parks Department - Como Campus employees.

RES 23-1150

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

MOA SPSO Uniforms Parks Como Campus

FOR DISCUSSION

Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply

to the Metropolitan Council for Livable Communities Demonstration Account

development grants for a projects at 2260 Bohland Avenue (Common Bond

Ford Site II), and 1418 Sue Street adjoining 1883 - 1891 Norfolk Avenue

(Panorama of Highland Park), and two Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)

projects at 892 Seventh Street East (Project for Pride in Living, Soul

Development) and 2441 University Avenue West (2441 Arts), which will include

indemnification provisions in favor of the Metropolitan Council. (To be

amended)

RES 23-1068

Sponsors:

Yang, Jalali and Tolbert

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.

Final Adoption

Granting the application of 897 LLC to rezone the property at 897 Saint Paul

Avenue from OS Office-Service to T2 Traditional Neighborhood and amending

Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 23-39

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

897 St Paul Ave_Rezoning_Staff Report_Combined

897 St Paul Ave_Res

897 St Paul Ave_PC Action Mins

897 St Paul Ave_ZC Minutes_Draft

897 St Paul Ave_Ext Letter

HDC Resolution 897 St. Paul Ave. Rezone 06202023

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Approving the petition of Brian Ingram on behalf of Hope Fire House, LLC to

vacate a portion of Leech Street from Grand Avenue to West Seventh Street.

(Public hearing continued from July 12, 2023)

RES PH

23-142

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Description and Depiction

Exhibit B - SPRWS Easement Provisions

Aerial - Leech Street

Approving the petition of Jacob Stewart, on behalf of The Relentless Phoenix

LLC, to vacate the portion of Desoto Street north of Bush Avenue.

RES PH

23-205

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Depiction and description

Aerial view

Approving the application of Rice & Larpenteur Alliance for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on August 12, 2023 at 1657 Rice

Street.

RES PH

23-206

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Approving the application of Minnesota Children’s Museum for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on August 12, 2023 at 10 West

Seventh Street - Minnesota Children’s Museum.

RES PH

23-211

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Approving the application of Ka Vang for a sound level variance in order to

present amplified sound on August 19, 2023 and August 20, 2023 at 75 Rev

Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd - State Capitol Grounds.

RES PH

23-212

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $260,000 for a contribution received from the State of Minnesota to

pay for training and equipment for the hazardous materials team.

RES PH

23-207

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Haz Mat Financial Analysis $260,000.pdf

State of MN Haz Mat contract.pdf

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $5,000 for the donation from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation for the

sauna study.

RES PH

23-208

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Saint Paul Fire Foundation Donation $5,000.pdf

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $133,777 for a reimbursement from the State of Minnesota for

training and equipment for the hazardous materials team.

RES PH

23-209

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

State of MN Reimbursement $133,777.pdf

Authorizing the City to allocate funds temporarily held in the Public Works

Traffic Engineering accounting unit, and re-distributing them amongst multiple

city departments to finance an aggressive initiative designed to mitigate

copper-wire theft and vandalization of City lighting fixtures.

RES PH

23-213

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Financial Analysis RES PH 23-213.xlsx

Approving the establishment of the Landmark Towers Tax Increment

Financing District (a redevelopment district) in the Seventh Place

Redevelopment Project Area and adopting a Tax Increment Financing Plan

therefor (District 17, Ward 2).

RES PH

23-223

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Landmark Towers Redevelopment TIF Plan

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.

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.

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