Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 7/10/2024 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 (50) Public Comments (1) 50 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 24-52 1 1 Administrative Order Amending the 2024 General Fund budget for the Fire and Safety Department and the Special Fund budget for General Government Accounts. Received and Filed   Action details Not available RES 24-705 1 2 Resolution Ratifying the assessments for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on private property at 7 Sandralee Drive East. (File No. SWRP2401C, Assessment No. 243004) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-860 1 3 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for funds from the Otto Bremer Trust for Sprockets, Saint Paul’s out of school time network in an amount of up to $50,000 for program year 2024. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-862 1 4 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Public Works to expend an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the purpose of providing refreshments, marketing materials, recognition items, and other incentives for various activities, programs, volunteers, and events throughout 2024. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-925 1 5 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply for the Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account Pre-Development Grant Funds for projects at 680-694 Minnehaha Avenue East. (Hamm's Brewery Redevelopment: West End) and 1449 Reaney Avenue East. (East Side Tennis and Community Center), which will include indemnification obligations. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-930 1 6 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during May 2, 2023 to February 19, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2411, Assessment No. 248817) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-931 1 7 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during March 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2411B, Assessment No. 248110) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-932 1 8 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during February 22 to March 22, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2410, Assessment No. 248209) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-933 1 9 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during January 22 to February 20, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2411E, Assessment No. 248319) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-934 1 10 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during February 13 to 15, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2409P, Assessment No. 248408) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-935 1 11 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) during April 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2410T, Assessment No. 249012) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-936 1 12 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) during April 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2411T, Assessment No. 249013) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-937 1 13 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services during April to November 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2401V, Assessment No. 248000) Adopted   Action details Not available RES 24-944 1 14 Resolution Approving the application for a Transportation Network Company (TNC) license (License ID #20240000933) submitted by Wridz LLC. to provide transportation network service in the City. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-948 1 15 Resolution Changing the rate of pay for Meter Reader Coordinator, EG 01, AFSCME Clerical. Laid Over   Action details Not available RES 24-949 1 16 Resolution Changing the rate of pay for Sewer Pumping Station Operator, EG 12. Laid Over   Action details Not available RES 24-952 1 17 Resolution Approving the application for change of ownership to the Parking Lot (License ID #20240000920) for the premises located at 471 Wabasha Street North. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-953 1 18 Resolution Supplementing the general resolution (RES 23-289) relating to Water Revenue Bonds of the City; accepting the offer of the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority to purchase a Water Revenue Note in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $29,000,000; providing for the issuance of a Water Revenue Note, Series 2024-1; and authorizing execution of a Project Loan Agreement with the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-958 1 19 Resolution Approving the application for Eagle Auto Body LLC d/b/a Eagle Auto Body LLC change of ownership for to the Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop (License ID #20240000663) for the premises located at 786 Robert Street South. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-959 1 20 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $15,000 in cost-share funding from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District for mechanical harvesting of aquatic vegetation on Lake Phalen in 2024. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-961 1 21 Resolution Accepting the gift of travel, lodging, and conference registration expenses from Local Progress for Council President Mitra Jalali and Council Member Cheniqua Johnson to attend the 2024 Local Progress National Convening. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-962 1 22 Resolution Supporting The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library’s application for The Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-982 1 23 Resolution Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Management Agreement between the City and the Saint Paul Yacht Club for operation of two marinas within Harriet Island Regional Park. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-983 1 24 Resolution Authorizing the City to approve the Management Agreement between the City and Joy of the People for the operation of the South Saint Anthony Recreation Center. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-995 1 25 Resolution Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for installation of a fire protection system for 1730 Old Hudson Road (File No. FP2024-01, Assessment No. 247100). Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-896 1 26 Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Tri-Council: LIUNA Laborers, Local 363; General Drivers, Local 120; and Operating Engineers, Local 49 for the purpose of amending Article 4 of the 2023-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding the LIUNA Pension Fund contribution. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-903 1 27 Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and AFSCME Local 3757 - Legal for the purpose of revising the previously negotiated wage adjustment in the 2023 - 2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES PH 24-153 1 28 Resolution-Public Hearing Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept grant funding in the amount of $2,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program) and amending the financing and spending plan in the Department for forestry planning, planting, and management of the tree canopy throughout the City. (Public hearing closed and laid over from June 26, 2024) Adopted   Action details Video Ord 24-17 1 29 Ordinance Amending Title XII of the Legislative Code to add Chapter 143 titled Comprehensive Downtown Improvement Special Service District. Laid Over to Second Reading   Action details Video Ord 24-15 1 30 Ordinance Amending Chapter 67 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the EG East Grand Avenue Overlay District. Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass Action details Video RES PH 24-147 1 31 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the River Balcony Basis of Design Report as an addendum to the River Balcony Master Plan. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 24-155 1 32 Resolution-Public Hearing Accepting the Rocky Mountain Institute grant for a Department of Energy sub-recipient grant as awarded via RES 23-1300 and amending the financing and spending in the Public Works grant budget in the amount of $62,467. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 24-156 1 33 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the Installation of a bike lane on Concordia Avenue and Rondo Avenue from Pascal Street North to Western Avenue North. (Public hearing closed and laid over from July 10, 2024) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RES PH 24-158 1 34 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $15,408.02 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1) reimbursement from the City of Edina. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 24-159 1 35 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $1,987,150 to reflect additional 2024 funding expected from Como Friends. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 24-163 1 36 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the petition of Daniel L. Boblit and Allison L. Boblit, property owners of 71 Otis Lane, to vacate the City’s interest in a portion of Mississippi River Boulevard and divert its use as City parkland. Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH TA 24-170 3 42 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 695 OHIO STREET. (File No. 2406T, Assessment No. 249004) Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH OA 24-7 2 40 Resolution LH Other Appeal Type Appeal of Jonah Martin to an Appeal to Denial of Request for Fence Variance at 1672 MCAFEE STREET. Continue Public Hearing Pass Action details Video RLH RR 23-58 5 47 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 378 SIMS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 20, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to 180 days) Continue Public Hearing Pass Action details Video RLH TA 24-217 2 37 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 927 DESOTO STREET. (File No. J2418A, Assessment No. 2488522) Referred   Action details Not available RLH TA 24-194 2 38 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 68 DOUGLAS STREET (ALSO 72 DOUGLAS STREET). (File No. J2419A1, Assessment No. 248534 (Public hearing continued to October 9, 2024) Continue Public Hearing   Action details Not available RLH VBR 24-33 2 39 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of David Abbott to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Requirement at 1818 GRAND AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH SAO 24-37 2 41 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Jennifer Roba to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 1990 NOKOMIS AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 24-34 2 43 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Moe Thida, Moenaymoe LLC, to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 933 PAYNE AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH FCO 24-39 2 44 Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order Appeal of Christopher Heinze, attorney of Libby Law Office representing Property Owner Vincent Hughes, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1058 SELBY AVENUE. Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH TA 24-215 2 45 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 499 SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2419A, Assessment No. 248523) Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH SAO 24-38 2 46 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1472 SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-8. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 24-208 2 48 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1698 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. VB2407B, Assessment No. 248821) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH AR 24-42 2 49 Resolution LH Assessment Roll Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during January 10, 2024 at 927 DESOTO STREET. (File No. J2418A, Assessment No. 248522) Referred   Action details Not available RLH AR 24-43 2 50 Resolution LH Assessment Roll Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during January 22 to 24, 2024. (File No. J2419A, Assessment No. 248523) Adopted Pass Action details Not available  Add New Comment 1 record 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 24-17 7/17/2024 7:37 PM Jon Fure, CapitolRiver Council   For Dear Council President Jalali and Councilmembers, I am writing on behalf of the CapitolRiver Council (CRC) Board of Directors in support of Ordinance 24-17. The CRC board discussed this proposal at two recent meetings. Each time this was discussed, there were questions asked about the amount of money that would be raised, the services that would be provided, the composition of the governing body that would oversee this work, and other aspects of this proposal. Board members expressed confidence that the proposed Downtown Improvement District would improve livability throughout the neighborhood. Thank you for your consideration.