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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 12/1/2021 3:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Remote Meeting
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CO 21-88 11Communications & Receive/FileLetters from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1628 Darlene Street and 1457 Third Street East nuisance properties. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)Received and Filed  Action details Not available
CO 21-89 12Communications & Receive/FileMayor's Emergency Executive Order 21-42.Received and Filed  Action details Not available
AO 21-13 13Administrative OrderAmending the 2021 spending budget for the Office of Financial Empowerment in the Office of Financial ServicesReceived and Filed  Action details Not available
AO 21-63 14Administrative OrderAuthorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to reallocate $510,348 within its various accounting units in the 2021 adopted budget to most accurately reflect the projected actual spending in each accounting unit and provide the appropriate levels of spending authority.Received and Filed  Action details Not available
AO 21-64 15Administrative OrderAuthorizing the Library to reallocate $225,505 within its various accounting units in the 2021 adopted budget to most accurately reflect the projected actual spending in each accounting unit and provide the appropriate levels of spending authority.Received and Filed  Action details Not available
AO 21-66 16Administrative OrderAmending CDBG Project Budgets: Funding for 913 Payne (Gentlemen's Cuts), a project selected by CDBG subgrantee ESNDC to be funded with Payne Ave BIF program funds.Received and Filed  Action details Not available
AO 21-67 17Administrative OrderAuthorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2021 Special Fund budget to reflect expenditures more accurately.Received and Filed  Action details Not available
RES 21-1645 18ResolutionAccepting the 2022 Toward Zero Death Enforcement Program grant with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
RES 21-1650 110ResolutionAuthorizing the City to enter into a Work Order Contract with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the Stateā€™s Trunk Highway 5 Project.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
RES 21-1651 111ResolutionApproving Ordinance Permit 20200010603 for Sanitary Sewer Collection Infrastructure Installed by Ryan on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
RES 21-1652 112ResolutionApproving Ordinance Permit 20200010604 for Sanitary Sewer Collection Infrastructure installed by Ryan on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
RES 21-1671 113ResolutionAuthorizing the City Attorney's Office to apply for Byrne Justice Assistance Criminal and Juvenile Justice Intervention Renewal (Byrne-JAG) grant.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
RES 21-1694 115ResolutionMemorializing the Cityā€™s Councilā€™s denial of an appeal taken from a planning commission decision to grant a conditional use permit and dimensional and area variances requested by the owner of property at 695 Grand Avenue for the purpose of constructing a commercial and residential mixed use building.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
RES 21-1695 116ResolutionAuthorizing the City to enter into a lease agreement and management agreement with Your Boat Club, LLC for use and management of Watergate Marina.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
RES 21-1696 117ResolutionApproving the settlement agreement and release between the City and Benjamin Smith and other members of the putative class, and their attorneys, Wrobel & Smith, PLLP, Michael J. Vanselow Law Office, PLLC, and Meyer Njus Tanick.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
RES 21-1698 118ResolutionWaiving the 45-day notice requirement to issue a Malt On Sale (Strong) and Wine On Sale License to Yum Kitchen & Bakery Homeland LLC d/b/a Yum Kitchen & Bakery (License ID # 20210001764) for the premises located at 164 Snelling Avenue North.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
RES 21-1749 1 ResolutionAffirming the Extension of Declaration of Local Emergency issued November 29, 2021 by Mayor Melvin Carter III.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
RES 21-1646 19ResolutionEstablishing the Saint Paul Garbage Advisory Committee. (Laid over from December 1.)Laid OverPass Action details Video Video
RES 21-1682 114ResolutionAuthorizing the City to transfer $3,489,540 of American Rescue Plan funds to a specific account for public safety radio replacement costs.Adopted As AmendedPass Action details Video Video
RES 21-1575 119ResolutionApproving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for DWD Group LLC (License ID # 20210000875), d/b/a Billyā€™s on Grand, for a Liquor on Sale - 291 or more seats, Liquor on Sale - Sunday, Liquor on Sale - 2 AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (B), and Gambling Location licenses, located at 857 Grand Avenue. (Laid over from November 17, 2021.)Laid OverPass Action details Video Video
Ord 21-52 120OrdinanceGranting the application of Selby Flats LLC to rezone property at 1708 Selby Avenue from B2 community business to RM2 medium- density multiple-family residential and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map .Laid Over to Second Reading  Action details Video Video
Ord 21-53 121OrdinanceConsidering the application of Gary and Catherine Ballman to rezone property at 1329-1331 Lincoln Avenue from RT1 two-family residential to RM1 low-density multiple-family residential. (The motion to deny the application was approved by the City Council.)Laid Over to Second ReadingPass Action details Not available
RES PH 21-274 122Resolution-Public HearingAuthorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) Outdoor Recreation grant program funds, enter in a grant agreement required as a condition of receiving said funds, which includes an indemnification clause, and to amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of $250,000 for the Victoria Park Multi-Use Athletic Field project.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES PH 21-317 123Resolution-Public HearingAmending the financing and spending plan of the Office of Financial Services and Department of Public Works in the amount of $48,974 to utilize available capital maintenance funds for costs related to multiple HVAC renovation projects.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES PH 21-320 124Resolution-Public HearingAuthorizing an increase in the Parks and Recreation Grant Fund Budgets in the amount of $1,056,000 to reflect various grant funding awarded in 2022 and establishing the appropriate grant activity budgets.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES PH 21-325 125Resolution-Public HearingAuthorizing the Police Department to add fund equity to its 2021 Special Fund operating budget to reflect expenditures more accurately.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES PH 21-321 126Resolution-Public HearingAuthorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to execute a grant agreement with the State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, which includes an indemnification clause, acceptance of grant funds, and amendment of related City budgets.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES PH 21-322 127Resolution-Public HearingApproving the petition of Matthew Michel, on behalf of Noelna Holdings, LLC, to vacate a two-foot portion of Wynne Avenue abutting 1611 Wynne Avenue.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES PH 21-323 128Resolution-Public HearingApproving the application of Cathedral Heritage Foundation/Carolyn Will for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound for the Cathedral Festival of Lights on December 15 through December 19, 2021 at Cathedral Hill Park - 215 Summit Avenue.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RES PH 21-327 129Resolution-Public HearingAmending the 2021 spending budgets for the Public Works Traffic Building and the Grant Fund related to the LED electrical retrofit.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RLH VBR 21-75 230Resolution LH Vacant Building RegistrationAppeal of Shekita Moore to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 201 GENESEE STREET.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RLH VBR 21-78 231Resolution LH Vacant Building RegistrationAppeal of William Acree to a Vacant Building Registration Notice, Summary Abatement Order, and Vehicle Abatement Order at 160 GRANITE STREET.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RLH RR 21-65 232Resolution LH Substantial Abatement OrderOrdering the razing and removal of the structures at 701 HAZEL STREET NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the December 1, 2021, City Council Public Hearing.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RLH OA 21-16 233Resolution LH Other Appeal TypeAppeal of Diane Slate to a denial of a Request for Fence Variance at 620 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RLH VBR 21-71 234Resolution LH Vacant Building RegistrationAppeal of Scott Beck, Havenbrook Homes, to a Vacant Building Registration Notice plus Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1125 MARGARET STREET.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RLH TA 21-472 135Resolution LH Tax Assessment AppealAmending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Property Clean Up services during August 3 to 14, 2020 at 1817 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2105A2, Assessment No. 218522)AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RLH VBR 21-73 237Resolution LH Vacant Building RegistrationAppeal of Greg Fry, Oak Knoll Property Management, to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at 912 ROSE AVENUE EAST.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RLH VO 21-43 240Resolution LH Vacate OrderAppeal of Amy Her to an Amended Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 360 WHEELOCK PARKWAY EAST.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RLH RR 21-43 241Resolution LH Substantial Abatement OrderMaking finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 521 YORK AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-10.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RLH VBR 21-74 242Resolution LH Vacant Building RegistrationAppeal of James Brinker to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at 1739 YORK AVENUE.AdoptedPass Action details Video Video
RLH RR 21-44 238Resolution LH Substantial Abatement OrderMaking finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1179 SEVENTH STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 21-40. (Amend to grant 180 days)Adopted As AmendedPass Action details Video Video
RLH RR 21-62 339Resolution LH Substantial Abatement OrderOrdering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1514 VAN BUREN AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the October 20, 2021, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)Adopted As AmendedPass Action details Video Video
RLH VO 21-41 236Resolution LH Vacate OrderAppeal of Tamer Azzazi to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1843 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.Adopted As AmendedPass Action details Video Video
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RES 21-1646 11/25/2021 4:36 PM  For Which of three possibilities shown in the text of this resolution is the real name for this new committee? (1) Legislative Advisory Committee on Garbage; (2) Garbage Advisory Committee; (3) Ad Hoc Garbage Advisory Group. +2
RES 21-1646 11/24/2021 7:26 PMBruce Clark   I can only hope that these folk direct the negotiators dealing with the Council and the Hauler's Consortium to correct the egregious errors in the original collection agreement. *** Allow neighbors to share carts *** Following cities like Maplewood and Bloomington, allow "zero-wasters" who have always recycled, composted their own garbage, and hauled their small amounts of trash to transfer stations to pay a small one-time fee to opt-out of both the residential service, and the fees imposed by both St. Paul and Ramsey County for this service they never needed, nor wanted. +9