Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 12/4/2024 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 (54) Public Comments (6) 54 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 24-84 1 1 Administrative Order Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2024 Office of National Drug Control Policy, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program (HIDTA) Grant budget to more accurately record expenditures meeting capital criteria. Received and Filed   Action details Not available RES 24-1689 1 3 Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City and the International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 9. Laid Over   Action details Not available RES 24-1713 1 5 Resolution Adopting the Public Library’s Collection Development Policy. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-1721 1 6 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to partner with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to apply for up to $1,000,000 in National Science Byways grant funds for the River Balcony project. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-1732 1 7 Resolution Establishing the rate of pay for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief, EG 40. Laid Over   Action details Not available RES 24-1744 1 8 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to $25,000 from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) to support the Outdoor Adventures Saint Paul project. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-1746 1 9 Resolution Authorizing the Police Department to enter an Amendment of the 2023 (SHSP) State Homeland Security Program (St Paul Bomb Disposal Unit) from the Department of Public Safety. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-1747 1 10 Resolution Authorizing the Police Department to apply for the 2024 (SHSP) State Homeland Security Program (St Paul Bomb Disposal Unit) in the amount of $235,000 from the Department of Public Safety. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-1752 1 11 Resolution Accepting the gift of travel and meals expenses from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for Councilmember Nelsie Yang to attend the Sustainable Materials and Solid Waste Exchange between Germany and Minnesota. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-1764 1 12 Resolution Authorizing the City to approve the Management Agreement between the City and Frogtown Gardens for use and programming of Frogtown Park And Farm. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-1772 1 13 Resolution Accepting the gift of airfare, lodging, and meal expenses from CARESTAR for Christyn Lewis and Savonarei Hodges attend the conference being held in Berkley, California, December 16-19, 2024. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-1773 1 14 Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Operating Engineers Local 49 for the purpose of providing training to City employees in the Tri-Council employee group. Laid Over   Action details Not available RES 24-1775 1 15 Resolution Accepting the gift of travel expenses from the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative for Mayor Melvin Carter to attend the Program for New Mayors: First 100 Days, in Cambridge, MA on December 5-6, 2024. Adopted Pass Action details Not available Min 24-42 1 17 Approval of Minutes Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of September 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2024. Adopted Pass Action details Not available Min 24-46 1 18 Approval of Minutes Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of October 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2024. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 24-956 1 2 Resolution Approving the Audit Committee’s recommendation to audit the Capital Improvement Budget process since the City last revised the process in the 2018-19 cycle for the 2020-2021 and future cycles. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES 24-1700 1 4 Resolution Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500 matrix penalty and license suspension adverse action against The Neighborhood Café Inc. d/b/a The Neighborhood Cafe, (License ID #20120000960) for the premises located at 1570 Selby Ave. Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video RES 24-1780 1 16 Resolution Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500 matrix penalty and license suspension adverse action against KJ’S Hideaway LLC Inc. d/b/a KJ’S Hideaway, (License ID #20210001046) for the premises located at 408 St. Peter Street. Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video RES PH 24-270 1 19 Resolution-Public Hearing Setting the 2025 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates. (Public hearing closed. Laid over from December 4, 2024) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RES PH 24-259 1 20 Resolution-Public Hearing Establishing the Water Charges for 2025. (Public hearing closed. Laid over from December 4, 2024) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RES 24-1723 1 21 Resolution Approving the Saint Paul Regional Water Services 2025 Budget. (Laid over from December 4, 2024) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RES 24-1770 1 22 Resolution Approving the final 2025 Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) budget and certifying the final HRA property tax levy payable in 2025. (Laid over from December 4, 2024) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RES 24-1793 1 23 Resolution Approving and adopting the Saint Paul Public Library Agency Budget. (Laid over from December 4, 2024) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RES 24-1791 1 24 Resolution Approving the Saint Paul RiverCentre Convention and Visitors Authority 2025 Budget. (Laid over from December 4, 2024) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RES 24-1750 1 25 Resolution Approving the 2025 City Tax Levy. (Laid over from December 4, 2024) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RES 24-1763 1 26 Resolution Adopting the 2025 Budget. (City Council to consider the Mayor's line item vetoes.) Laid Over Pass Action details Video Ord 24-18 1 27 Ordinance Establishing the classification titled Senior Legislative Aide in the unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter (must be approved by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council but prior to Mayor signature). Laid Over to Second Reading   Action details Video Ord 24-30 1 28 Ordinance Establishing the classification titled Chief Policy Analyst in the unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter (must be approved by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council but prior to Mayor signature). Laid Over to Second Reading   Action details Video Ord 24-33 1 29 Ordinance Granting the application of Church of St. Pascal Baylon to rezone property at 470 White Bear Avenue North from H2 residential district to RM2 medium-density multiple family residential district and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map. Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass Action details Video Ord 24-36 1 30 Ordinance Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level garbage service to be effective January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025. Laid Over to Final Adoption Pass Action details Video RES PH 24-284 1 31 Resolution-Public Hearing Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto) and amending the operating budget with respect to the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act Pre-Development Grant Program for the benefit of JB Vang Partners, Inc. at 680 & 694 Minnehaha Avenue East (District 4, Ward 7). Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 24-290 1 32 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of Lunda Construction and the City for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on only one of the following periods of time: December 6-9, 2024 or December 13-16, 2024 or December 20-23, 2024 or December 27-30, 2024 or January 3-6, 2025 or January 10-13, 2025 or January 17-19, 2024 or January 24-27, 2025, at the intersection of Mounds Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard East and on Kellogg Boulevard East over Interstate 94. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 24-292 1 33 Resolution-Public Hearing Consenting to the issuance by the City of Center City, Minnesota of Conduit Revenue Bonds on behalf of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation (District 9, Ward 2). Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 24-294 1 34 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $60,381.50 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1) reimbursement from the City of Edina. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 24-295 1 35 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $3,000 for the donation from Local 21 for IAFF Peer Support Training for firefighters. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 24-296 1 36 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $3,000 for the donation from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation for IAFF Peer Support Training for firefighters. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 24-297 1 37 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $17,519.41 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE) to pay for training for firefighters. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 24-299 1 38 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $75.00 for additional grant funds received from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce for health and wellness equipment for the firefighters at Stations 22, 23, and 24. Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH SAO 24-79 2 39 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Corey Johnson to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 231 ANNAPOLIS STREET EAST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH RR 24-36 4 40 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 939 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-6. Continue Public Hearing   Action details Not available RLH CO 24-15 2 41 Resolution LH Correction Order (Code Enforcement Only) Appeal of Barbara Ritt to a Correction Notice at 914 CHARLOTTE STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH FCO 24-106 2 42 Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order Appeal of Gomaa Elzamel to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy with Deficiencies at 948 COOK AVENUE EAST. Adopted   Action details Not available RLH RR 24-43 2 43 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 733 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH RR 24-26. Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH RR 24-44 2 44 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 925 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the December 4, 2024, City Council Public Hearing. (Refer back to Legislative Hearing Agenda for January 14, 2025) Referred   Action details Not available RLH TA 24-475 1 45 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Amending Council File RLH AR 24-64 to delete the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during May 2, 2023 to February 19, 2024 at 233 MARYLAND AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2411, Assessment No. 248817) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH FCO 24-104 2 46 Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order Appeal of Brenda Benson to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint at 1250 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH RR 24-48 2 47 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 802 MOUND STREET in Council File RLH RR 24-5. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 24-457 1 48 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Amending Council File RLH AR 23-108 to delete the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July through September 2023 for 621 MOUNT CURVE BOULEVARD. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 24-458 1 49 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Amending Council File RLH AR 24-32 to delete the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2023 at 621 MOUNT CURVE BOULEVARD. (File No. CG2401A1, Assessment No. 240111) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 24-459 1 50 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Amending Council File RLH AR 24-52 to delete the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2024 at 621 MOUNT CURVE BOULEVARD. (File No. CG2402A1, Assessment No. 240113) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 24-460 1 51 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Amending Council File RLH AR 24-94 to delete the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2024 at 621 MOUNT CURVE BOULEVARD. (File No. CG2403A1, Assessment No. 240115) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 24-34 2 52 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Jaswant Teekasingh to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 159 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WEST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH RR 24-47 2 53 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1356 REANEY AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-13. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 24-71 2 54 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Carolyn Brown, Community Stabilization Project, to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 622 WELLS STREET. Adopted Pass 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 24-33 12/4/2024 8:58 PM Kristen Elliott   Against I am against this expansion. We need more accountability and support, not a roof for unchecked crime. I just moved into hamline midway being told it was a very safe neighborhood to find out safety is rapidly declining and businesses are closing due to crime left unchecked, which is directly affecting me and my neighborhood. We need better programs, not more of the ones that are directly failing wonderful communities. Ord 24-33 12/4/2024 8:12 PM Jeanne & Sue Rohland   Against Do NOT allow Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative to open a housing program on St. Paul's East Side-especially where there will be families and young children! Beacon's Kimball Court (KC) is a disaster: Open drug use & selling on the property; 242 police calls between Jan.1-Sept. 2024; Hundreds of police calls from neighbors; Overdose deaths inside & outside KC; Gun shots, stabbings, people being beat up A September police report stated that KC is the epicenter of fentanyl use in St. Paul's western district. No one yet has tracked the number of individuals who return to drugs and prostitution due to KC's open air drug market Beacon claims this will be solved if they construct a new building near the current KC at 545 N. Snelling. Beacon is not equipped to run a housing program at KC or anywhere else! Allowing Beacon to expand to the East Side will only inflict more hurt, harm & drug use. Homeless families and those suffering addiction deserve far better than what Beaco... Ord 24-33 12/4/2024 3:57 AM Tolga Umut   Against I am deeply concerned about the potential negative impacts of this project on our community, particularly regarding the safety of children and families. While I support providing housing for those in need, the Housing First model, as implemented by Beacon, raises serious concerns. The mix of vulnerable families with individuals struggling with trauma, mental health issues, and addiction could create unsafe environments. Beacon's management of Kimball Court highlights their inability to ensure a safe and supportive living environment. The City Council must reconsider this project, prioritizing the safety and well-being of all community members, especially children. We need a stronger commitment from Beacon to address the challenges at their existing properties before any new developments. +1 Ord 24-33 11/27/2024 3:22 AM Julie Schramke   Against As a neighbor, I am against letting Beacon Interfaith run another property until they get Kimball Court under control. The proposed building will have families as well as single people. Will narcotics be allowed, as they are at Kimball Court? Will people be allowed to deal drugs, use drugs, and leave their paraphernalia lying around, as they do at Kimball Court? Will residents be allowed to openly trade sex for drugs, as they do at Kimball Court? What plans are being made for support for the residents? Will there be 24 hour security? I used to work on the East Side. The East Side doesn’t need another Kimball Court. +2 -1 Ord 24-33 11/27/2024 3:05 AM Jennifer Hadley   Against Beacon has for many years mismanaged the Kimball Court property in the Hamline Midway area of St Paul and should NOT be allowed to build or manage another property where drugs are actively used. Inside the property, the living conditions are horrid, people are har***ed, abused and neglected by other tenants, drugs are dealt, and bathrooms are unsafe. Outside the property, drug users abound - Kimball Court is a magnet for struggling people who now live and use drugs all around the Midway. They leave their used syringes everywhere and their aluminum foil that's a public health hazard. PLEASE DO NOT allow Beacon to mismanage more properties, ruin more neighborhoods and put people who are struggling into bad living situations. +2 Ord 24-33 11/27/2024 2:40 AM Andrea D. Suchy-Shinn   Against The housing first model is a threat to our children and schools. If this zoning is approved, our children WILL find used syringes, burnt aluminum foil and little blue pills strewn about the ground. They WILL see people lighting aluminum foil with a lighter, smoking drugs through a straw or shooting a syringe in their veins in their hallways, playgrounds, streets, alleys and YES, in their backyards. Some of them WILL see people die as those around them rob them and take off. Our children WILL witness fights, woman being punched and kicked by men and drug dealers armed with guns as they walk down the street to school. How do I know this? Because I see it every day, almost every hour because of the poor management from Beacon at Kimball Court. Those that use NIMBY as a defense, do not have Kimball Court (and soon Aragon) as a neighbor. Demand a better partner for supportive housing besides Beacon and don't put children in the same building as housing first. +2