Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised Meeting date/time: 8/16/2023 3:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Published agenda: Agenda Accessible Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Accessible Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (28) Public Comments (6) 28 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video AO 23-82 1 1 Administrative Order Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2023 Special Fund budget on the DPS JAG Miscellaneous Funding 2022 Grant to reflect expenditures more accurately. Received and Filed   Action details Not available RES 23-1184 1 3 Resolution Approving the application for Wine On Sale, Malt On Sale (Strong), and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) licenses with conditions for The Herbivorous Dragon LLC, d/b/a J Selby’s (License ID #20230000698]), for the premises located 169 Victoria Street North. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 23-1187 1 4 Resolution Authorizing the defense and indemnity of Ecolab regarding operation and maintenance of infrastructure which the City is responsible to maintain pursuant to an operations and maintenance agreement regarding improvements to Ecolab Plaza entrance to Ecolab’s Global Headquarters Building. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 23-1198 1 5 Resolution Approving the Wine on Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) licenses for Slice Brothers Frogtown, LLC d/b/a Slice Brothers (License ID 20230001117) for the premises located at 641 University Avenue West. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 23-1199 1 6 Resolution Approving the Liquor On Sale-181-290 seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and an Entertainment (B) licenses for Plaza Pizza LLC, d/b/a Wrestaurant At The Palace (License ID 20230000953) for the premises located at 33 Seventh Place West. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 23-1202 1 7 Resolution Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety to accept grant funds from the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation to support the Project PEACE and St. Paul Public Schools Summer School Initiative, and to amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of $50,000. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 23-1203 1 8 Resolution Approving the addition of retroactive language to the Animal Services Manager change in rate of pay. Laid Over   Action details Not available RES 23-1219 1 9 Resolution Approving the Liquor On Sale-100 Seats or Less, Liquor On Sale-Sunday and Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) licenses for Intermax Izakaya, Inc. d/b/a Potsticker (License ID 20230001072) for the premises located at 1214 Randolph Avenue. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 23-1228 1 10 Resolution Authorizing the renewal of a Five-Year Lease (PW/3) to Health Partners Inc. for a parking lot at the Como Avenue Clinic. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 23-1156 1 11 Resolution 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. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 23-1152 1 2 Resolution A resolution authorizing issuance of and awarding the sale of General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2023D and levying a tax for the Series 2023D Bonds Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video RES 23-1094 2 12 Resolution Ordering a special election to be held on November 5, 2024 to add a ballot question on whether the City should create a dedicated fund for subsidies for children's early care and education through a property tax levy. (This item was vetoed by the Mayor on July 27, 2023 and over-ridden on August 16, 2023.) Override of Mayor's Veto Pass Action details Video SR 23-183 1 13 Staff Report Forestry/Emerald Ash Borer Update. Received and Filed   Action details Video Ord 23-32 1 14 Ordinance Amending Chapter 310 of the Legislative Code to correct license fee tables and implement annual license fee increases. Laid Over to Second Reading   Action details Video Ord 23-38 1 15 Ordinance Amending Sections 411.01 and 411.04 of the Legislative Code to remove a reference to previously removed consent requirements and remove the requirement for a prospective licensee to provide off-street parking. Laid Over to Second Reading   Action details Video Ord 23-40 1 16 Ordinance Amending Title XXIII Public Health Safety and Welfare of the Legislative Code to add Chapter 222, titled Smoking in City Parks and Certain Building Entrances Prohibited. Laid Over to Second Reading Pass Action details Video RES PH 23-185 2 17 Resolution-Public Hearing Adopting the 2024 Operating Plan for the Downtown Improvement District and imposing a service charge pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 428A. (Public hearing closed. Laid over from August 16, 2023) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RES PH 23-218 1 18 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of Laurel Gamm for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 20, 2023 at 625 Stryker Avenue - Beautiful Laundrette. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 23-219 1 19 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of the Minnesota United FC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Sunday, August 27, 2023 for the MNUFC v Seattle game and on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 for the MNUFC v Colorado game within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 23-221 1 20 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of Friends of Rebecca Noecker for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 24, 2023 at Parque Castillo - 149 Cesar Chavez Street. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 23-222 1   Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the net amount of $1,000,000 to reflect $6,000,000 in additional funding from a State of Minnesota DEED grant and a $5,000,000 reduction in city bond funding for the North End Community Center (“NECC”) project. (Public hearing continued from August 16) Continue Public Hearing Pass Action details Not available RES PH 23-220 1   Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $6,000,000 to utilize approved General Fund and City Bond Funds for the Pedro Park project. (Public hearing continued from August 16) Continue Public Hearing Pass Action details Not available RLH RR 23-18 6 21 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 318 EDMUND AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-11. (Public hearing closed, laid over from August 16, 2023) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RLH RR 23-22 2 22 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 326 CHARLES AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the August 16, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove only) Continue Public Hearing   Action details Not available RLH RSA 23-12 2 23 Resolution LH Rent Stabilization Appeal Appeal of Erika Ronnow to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 549 DAYTON AVENUE, Unit 1. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 23-16 3 24 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Monica Mogren to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1604 MARGARET STREET. Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH RR 23-33 2 25 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1356 REANEY AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the August 16, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days) Referred   Action details Not available RLH RR 23-32 2 26 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 792 ROSE AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the August 2, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove 15 days) Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available  Add New Comment 6 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by File # Group by Name Group by District Group by Opinion Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word File # Date  Name District Opinion Comment Action Ord 23-40 9/7/2023 12:25 PM Jessica   For Even carrying marijuana on a person without smoking it gives out a toxic odor that is detrimental to the health of nearby people who have to breathe it in. This toxic odor needs to be banned in all public places. -3 1 Ord 23-40 9/7/2023 3:27 AM Andrew Ainsley   Against We do not need to spend time as a city implementing ordinances that are already covered at the county and state level. Together the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act (MCIAA) & the Ramsey County Smoking and Commercial Tobacco Use Ordinance (SCTUO) prohibits smoking and vaping indoors and within 25 feet of entrances, exits, open windows and ventilation intakes of public places and places of work throughout Ramsey County. There is no need to go any further than that. Please oppose this ordinance that will most definitely be enforced unfairly against minority groups and would have negligible impact on the existence of secondhand smoke from cannabis. It is a waste of time, resources, and there are much better things that we could be focusing our energy on to improve the public's health in our great city. Thank you. +2 -1 1 Ord 23-40 9/6/2023 8:50 PM Robert Jacobson   Against I oppose this proposed amendment. The proposed amendment deliberately limits the freedoms of the people of St Paul without due cause. The proposed amendment will disproportionately affect low income people and people of color. The proposed amendment is being considered without the affirmation, consent, or consideration of the people it will affect. For these reasons, I respectfully request the Council reject the proposed amendment. +5 -1 Ord 23-40 9/6/2023 7:30 PM Alex Mongin   Against As a resident of Ward 4, I oppose this ordinance. This rule would inadvertently target renters and homeless. A petty misdemeanor makes it harder to get or stay on a lease, so it will create more strain on shelters, public services and police. Second hand smoke is harmful, but the effect of woodsmoke is many times worse. We cannot discuss a ban on public smoking over health concerns without first discussing a ban on wood fires which many St. Paul residents having in their backyards and fireplaces. Meanwhile, the MCIAA is functioning well at protecting non-smokers from second hand smoke. When I have done community engagement for local people running for office, the top question I receive is whether the candidate supports legalization of cannabis. Our community wants and deserves safe and legal access to cannabis. Let's continue to be on the right side of history. Please do not p*** this ban. Thank you for considering. +5 -1 Ord 23-40 9/6/2023 2:56 PM Tony Aarts   Against Council Members, I am writing in opposition to the proposed cannabis ordinance as written. The idea framed in this ordinance would mean that those without a private residence, property, a backyard, etc., would be virtually shut out from the cannabis law just p***ed this past legislative session. This language details a petty misdemeanor charge, a hefty fine, and furthers the implications of difficulty with securing housing and employment in the future should a fine go unpaid. Why has this ordinance not been discussed in such a way across the city enterprise? Where was the community input and feedback? How could the Parks Dept be consulted in this regard? What about other related city offices like Library, SPPD, etc. ? Given the framing of the ordinance, it is almost certain that the punitive effects will land hardest on young folks, working cl***, and communities of color. That is not acceptable. St. Paul can and must do better for our communities. +4 -1 Ord 23-40 9/1/2023 1:53 PM Patty Lammers   For The city has responsibility to protect public health. I know many people who have breathing issues and struggle when they have to be around smell and smoke from pot. It is far worse for your health then second hand cigarette smoke. While I respect people's right to smoke in their homes I should not have to be exposed to it at a public park or other public space. It will dimmish people's enjoyment of public spaces. +1 -4