Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised Meeting date/time: 4/16/2025 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 (37) Public Comments (3) 37 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 RES 25-541 1 1 Resolution Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the Denial of the Tobacco Products Shop License and adverse action against MSP Tobacco and Vapor INC d/b/a MSP Tobacco and Vapor (License ID #20240000984) for the premises located at 2419 7th Street West. Adopted   Action details Not available RES 25-565 1 2 Resolution Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation, to apply for grant funds of $100,000 from the Minnesota Twins. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-567 1 3 Resolution Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500 matrix penalty and license suspension adverse action against Ayako Nakandakari d/b/a Ayako Nakandakari (License ID #20170000614) for the premises located at 762 Cleveland Ave S. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-570 1 4 Resolution Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the Denial of the Tree Trimmer & 1 Vehicle & Tree Trimmer - Each Add’l Vehicle License application and adverse action against Carr’s Tree Service INC d/b/a Carr’s Tree Service INC (License ID #20240001440) for the premises located at 307 State Highway 78 North. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-574 1 5 Resolution Authorizing the acceptance of up to $100,000 in total grant funding (with indemnification obligations) from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, which will be matched with 10% in City funds specifically allocated for grant matching, for a comprehensive analysis of the City’s storm sewer system within the Beltline subwatershed; authorizing the execution of a grant agreement; and amending the 2025 Grant Budget. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-582 1 6 Resolution Authorizing the City to enter an amendment to lease agreement 15905 with National Cooperative Leasing to expand the fleet size of the Evie carshare program by 45 vehicles. (Title to be amended to: Authorizing the City to amend the lease agreement with National Cooperative Leasing to continue leasing 80 Chevy Bolts fit to remain in the Evie Carshare fleet for another 3 years. ) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-597 1 7 Resolution Approving the appointment of Councilmember Matt Privratsky as a member of the Audit Committee. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-602 1 8 Resolution Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Denise Wickiser to a two-year term on the Advisory Committee on Aging. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-607 1 9 Resolution Approving the reappointments of Stephanie D. Dilworth and James T. Farnsworth as community advisors to the Audit Committee as non-voting members for an additional term of three years. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-609 1 10 Resolution Accepting the?gift?of lodging expenses from Mayors for a Guaranteed Income for Mayor Carter to attend the African American Mayors Association Annual Conference from April 16-17, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-466 1 11 Resolution Approving the Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME Clerical, Local 2508; AFSCME Technical, Local 1842 and the Professional Employees Association, Inc. creating a pilot program for the purpose of establishing an equitable language compensation premium for the Saint Paul Public Libraries. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES 25-630 1   Resolution Recognizing the 20th Annual Hmong National Development Conference, themed “We Rise, United”, and Celebrating 50 years of Hmong resilience, leadership, and impact in the United States. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 25-643 1   Resolution Approving the partial loan forgiveness of up to $238,949.88 in combined principal and interest on a City mortgage to the Commerce Building Phase I and Commerce Building Phase II projects, 10 4th Street East (District 17, Ward 2). Adopted Pass Action details Not available APC 25-1 1 12 Appeal-Planning Comm Considering the appeal by the University of Saint Thomas to a decision of the Planning Commission to uphold a condition of their 2004 conditional use permit regarding drive access from Goodrich Avenue. (Public hearing closed and laid over from March 12, 2025) Granted Pass Action details Video Ord 25-21 1 13 Ordinance Granting the application of Central Internal Medicine Associates PA to rezone property at 635 Cleveland Avenue South (southwest corner at Bayard Avenue) from OS office-service to T2 traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Adopted Pass Action details Video Ord 25-30 1 14 Ordinance Amending Chapter 310.04 of the Legislative Code to regulate a more efficient method of cancellation when licensee is not in compliance with providing materials to be engaged in licensed activity. Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass Action details Video RES PH 25-62 1 15 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of Breakaway Music Festival for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 6 through June 7, 2025 at 400 Snelling Avenue North - Allianz Field Grounds. (Public hearing continued from April 23, 2025) Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video RES PH 25-63 1 16 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the applications of White Squirrel Bar for two sound level variances in order to present amplified sound for a Saturday Patio Music Series and a Sunday Patio Music Series, June 1 - August 31, 2025, at 974 7th St W - the White Squirrel Bar patio. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 25-67 1 17 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of El Burrito Mercado for two sound level variances in order to present live music on certain Fridays for Fiesta Mexicana Fridays, Fridays, May 2 through September 12, 2025 and, Saturdays for a Musica en mi Barrio Summer Music Series beginning Saturdays, May 3 through August 16, 2025 at the El Burrito LaPlacita Patio space at 175 Cesar Chavez Street. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 25-69 1 18 Resolution-Public Hearing Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations and related documents) and amending the operating budget for the Metropolitan Council’s Livable Communities Demonstration Account Affordable Homeownership Grant Program for Rondo Community Land Trust (RCLT) at 1036 Marshall Avenue (District 8, Ward 1). Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH TA 25-120 2 19 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 120 LYTON PLACE. (File No. VB2507B, Assessment No. 258827) (Public hearing closed and laid over from April 9, 2025) Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH TA 25-76 3 20 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1141 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2506B, Assessment No. 258823) (Public hearing closed and laid over from April 9, 2025) Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video RLH TA 25-56 3 26 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 685 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2505C, Assessment No. 258818) (Public hearing closed and laid over from May 7, 2025) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RLH RR 25-8 2 21 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 594 BRUNSON AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-31. (Amend to grant additional 5 months and forfeit $2,500 of $10,000) Continue Public Hearing   Action details Not available RLH SAO 25-32 2 22 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Ana Silva to a Summary Abatement Order at 1016 DESOTO STREET. Continue Public Hearing   Action details Not available RLH TA 25-201 1 23 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Amending Council File RLH AR 25-21 to ratify and spread payments the assessment for Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during October 28 to November 8, 2024 at 1131 FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. J2512R Assessment No. 258522) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 25-6 2 24 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Maher Safi, Downtown Smoke Shop, to a Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 55 FIFTH STREET EAST (381 MINNESOTA STREET). Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH FCO 25-8 2 25 Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order Appeal of Navid Amini to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 342 KELLOGG BOULEVARD WEST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 25-17 2 27 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Scott Fergus to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 922 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 25-53 2 28 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1540 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2506A, Assessment No. 258822) (Public hearing continued to April 2, 2025) Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH TA 24-408 2 29 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 918 PARK STREET. (File No. J2504T4, Assessment No. 258546) Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH SAO 25-33 2 30 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Mary Hood to a Summary Abatement Order at 1311 SIXTH STREET EAST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH SAO 25-29 2 31 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Mario Lee to a Summary Abatement Order at 419 THOMAS AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 25-129 4 32 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 435 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2504E2, Assessment No. 258314) Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH TA 25-130 4 33 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 435 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2505E1, Assessment No. 258316) Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH TA 25-131 4 34 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 435 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J2506E, Assessment No. 258305) Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH TA 25-203 1 35 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Amending Council File AR 24-108 to delete the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during July 25, 2023 to June 19, 2024 at 840 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. VB2504, Assessment No. 258803) Adopted Pass Action details Not available  Add New Comment 3 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 RES PH 25-62 5/14/2025 4:58 PM G. Engelen   Against I'm against. Would any city employee want to work in a work environment with these high amounts of decibels. No!! It's against OSHA and labor law to work under these conditions and so it should be against the law to live and be exposed under these conditions. DSI does lip service to the community--"wait and stall" until the event is over. Cl***ic--all for the almighty dollar. RES PH 25-62 5/14/2025 3:07 PM D Engelen   Against The requested noise variance for the sake of “economic activity” and “customer experience” comes at the expense of St Paul taxpayers’ and citizens’ rights to a healthy environment and enjoyment of their property. By imposing excessive noise on thousands in the surrounding neighborhoods, festival organizers externalize costs and extract wealth. The DSI proposed noise limits already exceed by more than tenfold levels that damage hearing; increasing noise limits further as requested by the organizers is unconscionable. I beseech the City Council to keep St Paul livable for the citizens and taxpayers they represent and to reject any limits higher than those proposed by the DSI. Thank you. +1 RES PH 25-62 5/10/2025 8:38 PM KC Cox   Against After the Breakaway concert last year and the disappointing way the city handled the noise complaints from the various neighborhoods, I am opposed to this noise variance request for this year, unless the City of St Paul and DSI can agree to oversight of someone other than the applicant. I believe the variance request is too high. 95 dbl at 100 feet until 9:00 pm, at 100 dbl at 100 feet later 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm. There is no mention of oversight. DSI needs to be on sight as well as police with dbl measuring devices. If complaints are made, then there has to be an authority that will get them to turn it down. Last year, complaints were made and there was no authority who would step in. So, unless the City and/or DSI is willing to be an on sight authority, I am opposed to this event. The lack of neighborhood notification was terrible. Union Park District CLUED committee had opposed this variance, but here it is on council agenda. +3