City of Saint Paul - Meeting of City Council on 11/4/2020 at 3:30 PM

CO 20-73

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:31 GMT

File #: CO 20-73
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1
Type: Communications & Receive/File
Title: Mayor's Executive Order 20-31.
Action: Received and Filed
Result:

CO 20-74

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:31 GMT

File #: CO 20-74
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2
Type: Communications & Receive/File
Title: Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1004 Thomas Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
Action: Received and Filed
Result:

AO 20-50

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:31 GMT

File #: AO 20-50
Ver.: 2
Agenda #: 3
Type: Administrative Order
Title: Designating Kristin Guild, Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Economic Development, as an authorized signer for grant agreements in the name of the City of Saint Paul for the provision of economic support in connection with the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Action: Received and Filed
Result:

AO 20-51

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:31 GMT

File #: AO 20-51
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 4
Type: Administrative Order
Title: Amending CDBG project budget with additional funding for 1049 Payne.
Action: Received and Filed
Result:

RES 20-1460

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:31 GMT

File #: RES 20-1460
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 5
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during February 14 to July 20, 2020, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 1, 2020 and City Council public hearing for February 10, 2021 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2103, Assessment No. 218802)
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES 20-1461

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:31 GMT

File #: RES 20-1461
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during August 2020, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 1, 2020 and City Council public hearing for February 10, 2021 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2103B, Assessment No. 218102)
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES 20-1462

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:31 GMT

File #: RES 20-1462
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during June 15 to July 14, 2020, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 1, 2020 and City Council public hearing for February 10, 2021 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2103, Assessment No. 218202)
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES 20-1463

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:31 GMT

File #: RES 20-1463
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 8
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during June 22 to July 22, 2020, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 1, 2020 and City Council public hearing for February 10, 2021 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2103E, Assessment No. 218302)
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES 20-1464

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:31 GMT

File #: RES 20-1464
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 9
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during August 6 to 10, 2020, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 1, 2020 and City Council public hearing for February 10, 2021 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2103P, Assessment No. 218402)
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES 20-1475

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:31 GMT

File #: RES 20-1475
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing an amendment to Magnolia Blossom’s license agreement to allow for a one-year term extension and a partial reallocation of the 2020 License Fee payment to the City.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES 20-1486

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES 20-1486
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 11
Type: Resolution
Title: Providing for the issuance of and accepting a proposal on the sale of a General Obligation Variable Rate Street Reconstruction Bond, Series 2020F and taking other required actions with respect thereto.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES 20-1496

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES 20-1496
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 12
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving the donation of Paddle Share station back to the Mississippi Park Connection for re-use among other partner organizations.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES 20-1514

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES 20-1514
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 13
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving the 1st addition Highland Bridge Rowhome Final Plat.
Action: Adopted
Result:

RES 20-1525

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES 20-1525
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 14
Type: Resolution
Title: Electing to participate in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act calendar years 2021 through 2030.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES 20-1540

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES 20-1540
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 15
Type: Resolution
Title: Correcting RES 17-248 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Raymond Hess to serve on the Capital Improvement Budget Committee with the correct term expiration date of November 15, 2020.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES 20-1549

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES 20-1549
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 16
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing proper City officials to accept a stipend of $1,500.00 from Welcoming America.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES 20-1459

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES 20-1459
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 17
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreements between the Independent School District 625 and the United Association of Steamfitters, Pipefitters, and Service Technicians; Local Union No. 455, United Association of Plumbers, Local Union No. 34; and the Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local 10 (May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021). (Laid over from October 28)
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES 20-1537

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES 20-1537
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 19
Type: Resolution
Title: Recognizing Veterans Day, November 11, 2020.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES 20-1482

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:31 GMT

File #: RES 20-1482
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 18
Type: Resolution
Title: Honoring the recipients of the 2020 Saint Paul Business Awards.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES 20-1437

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES 20-1437
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 20
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving adverse action against the Massage Practitioner application submitted by Kao Vang (License ID #20190001182) for the premises located at 2140 Ford Parkway. (Laid over from October 21.)
Action: Laid Over
Result: Pass

Ord 20-29

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: Ord 20-29
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 21
Type: Ordinance
Title: Amending Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the distance restriction between liquor license locations and to reduce the location radius for off-sale wine only license locations.
Action: Laid Over to Second Reading
Result:

Ord 20-32

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: Ord 20-32
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 22
Type: Ordinance
Title: Amending section 220.05 of the Legislative Code, to set rates for base level garbage service to be effective January 1, 2021 and changing the rate calculation from a rate that includes taxes to a rate that excludes taxes.
Action: Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption
Result: Pass

Ord 20-33

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: Ord 20-33
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 23
Type: Ordinance
Title: Creating the classification titled Deputy Director of Human Resources in the unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter.
Action: Laid Over to Fourth Reading
Result: Pass

AHPC 20-2

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: AHPC 20-2
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 24
Type: Appeal-HPC
Title: Public hearing to consider the appeal of William Garman (“Gar”) Hargens and Mary (“Missy”) Staples Thompson to the Heritage Preservation Commission decision of 540 Portland Avenue in the Historic Hill Heritage Preservation District. (Public hearing closed on November 18)
Action: Continue Public Hearing
Result: Pass

RES PH 20-214

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES PH 20-214
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 25
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing
Title: Ratifying the assessments for benefits, costs, and expenses for the Arcade/Case and the Grand/Snelling parking lots operation and maintenance costs for 2021. (File No. 18744-20 and 18746-20, Assessment No. 207201 and 207202)
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES PH 20-215

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES PH 20-215
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 26
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing
Title: Ratifying the assessment for benefits, costs and expenses for the Seventh Place Mall operation and maintenance costs for 2019. (File No. 18428-20, Assessment No. 207200)
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES PH 20-225

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES PH 20-225
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 27
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing
Title: Establishing the Water Charges for 2021. (Public hearing held November 4)
Action: Laid Over
Result: Pass

RES PH 20-252

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES PH 20-252
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 28
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing
Title: Setting the 2021 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates. (Public hearing held November 4)
Action: Laid Over
Result: Pass

RES PH 20-231

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES PH 20-231
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 29
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing
Title: Approving the petition of Beatriz Cruz to vacate a portion of Riverview Avenue abutting Blocks 8 and 9 in the West St. Paul Real Estate and Improvement Syndicate Addition. No. 1.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES PH 20-234

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES PH 20-234
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 30
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing
Title: Approving Trunk Highway Routine Maintenance Agreement Number 1044960 between the City of Saint Paul and the State of Minnesota, effective July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES PH 20-236

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES PH 20-236
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 31
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing
Title: Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present announcements and music on Saturday, November 7, 2020 for the Chocoholic Frolic 5K/10K and Kids Run and Walk at Harriet Island.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES PH 20-248

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES PH 20-248
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 32
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing
Title: Approving and authorizing the establishment of the Snelling Midway Renewal and Renovation Tax Increment Financing District (a Renewal and Renovation district) in the Saint Paul Neighborhood Redevelopment Project area and adopting a Tax Increment Financing Plan thereof. (District 13, Ward 1)
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RES PH 20-250

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RES PH 20-250
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 33
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing
Title: Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to transfer $4,705,676 of Coronavirus Relief Fund aid between specific project accounts and adjust Police and Fire budgets to reflect CRF aid usage for public safety employee payrolls.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RLH VO 20-51

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RLH VO 20-51
Ver.: 2
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution LH Vacate Order
Title: Granting an additional stay of enforcement of Council File RLH VO 20-47, a decision on an appeal of a Fire Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection, including condemnation, at 1544 BEECH STREET.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RLH VBR 20-67

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RLH VBR 20-67
Ver.: 2
Agenda #: 34
Type: Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration
Title: Appeal of Somdy Kong to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 686 EDMUND AVENUE.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RLH SAO 20-44

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RLH SAO 20-44
Ver.: 2
Agenda #: 36
Type: Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
Title: Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 400 HATCH AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 20-15.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RLH SAO 20-41

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RLH SAO 20-41
Ver.: 2
Agenda #: 37
Type: Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
Title: Appeal of Lisa Okoi to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 598 LAFOND AVENUE.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RLH VO 20-48

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RLH VO 20-48
Ver.: 2
Agenda #: 39
Type: Resolution LH Vacate Order
Title: Appeal of Shai Leibovich to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1017 REANEY AVENUE.
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RLH TA 20-649

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RLH TA 20-649
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 42
Type: Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Title: Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2019 at 693 BUTTERNUT AVENUE. (File No. CG1904B2, Assessment No. 190149)
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RLH TA 20-650

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RLH TA 20-650
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 43
Type: Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Title: Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2019 at 693 BUTTERNUT AVENUE. (File No. CG2001B2, Assessment No. 200105)
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RLH TA 20-651

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RLH TA 20-651
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 44
Type: Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal
Title: Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2020 at 693 BUTTERNUT AVENUE. (File No. CG2002B1, Assessment No. 200124)
Action: Adopted
Result: Pass

RLH RR 20-39

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RLH RR 20-39
Ver.: 2
Agenda #: 41
Type: Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order
Title: Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 2022 STILLWATER AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 20-15.
Action: Adopted As Amended
Result: Pass

RLH SAO 20-24

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RLH SAO 20-24
Ver.: 2
Agenda #: 35
Type: Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order
Title: Appeal of Eric Olsen, Park Crossing, Inc., to a Summary Abatement Order at 2233 ENERGY PARK DRIVE.
Action: Continue Public Hearing
Result: Pass

RLH VO 20-46

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RLH VO 20-46
Ver.: 2
Agenda #: 40
Type: Resolution LH Vacate Order
Title: Appeal of Pamela A. Herzberg to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1547 SHERBURNE AVENUE.
Action: Referred
Result: Pass

RLH RR 19-30

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:22:32 GMT

File #: RLH RR 19-30
Ver.: 6
Agenda #: 38
Type: Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order
Title: Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1904 PRINCETON AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 18, 2019 City Council public hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days)
Action: Continue Public Hearing
Result: Pass