Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 7/24/2013 3:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Public hearings at 5:30 p.m. There will be no meeting on July 31, the fifth Wednesday of the month. Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (86) Public Comments (0) 86 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 CO 13-19 1 1 Communications & Receive/File Letters from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 157 Atwater Street and 979 Maryland Avenue East as nuisance properties. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) Received and Filed   Action details Not available AO 13-25 4 2 Administrative Order Amending the financing and spending plans in the Police Department special fund in the amount of $209,000 for an approved grant adjustment received for the 2012 Port Security grant. Received and Filed   Action details Not available AO 13-24 1 3 Administrative Order Amending the budget of the CDBG Federal Grants Fund. Received and Filed   Action details Not available RES 13-1063 2 4 Resolution Approving the Mayor's appointment of James McClean and the reappointments of Jacquelyn Carpenter, Michael Chanaka, Robert de la Vega, and Amy Brendmoen to serve on the Workforce Investment Board. Adopted Pass Action details Not available Min 13-28 1 5 Approval of Minutes Approving the minutes of the June 19 and 26, 2013 City Council meetings. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1091 2 6 Resolution Accepting a travel scholarship from the Citizens League for Noel Nix, Legislative Aide to Councilmember Nathaniel Khaliq, to attend the Generation Now Leadership visit in Milwaukee, WI, August 14-16, 2013. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1058 1 7 Resolution Approving an agreement between the City of Saint Paul and Chevron Corporation for the City's purchase of a 9-acre parcel of vacant land along the Mississippi River for park purposes. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1051 1 8 Resolution Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for August 21, 2013 to consider approval of the Seventh Place Mall operation and maintenance costs for 2013. (File No. 18428-14 Assessment No. 147200) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-960 1 9 Resolution Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for August 21, 2013 to consider approval of the Places to Park operation and maintenance costs for 2015. (File No. 18744-14 and 18746-14, Assessment No. 147201 and 147202) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-957 1 10 Resolution Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for benefits, costs, and expenses for the Arcade/Case and the Grand/Snelling parking lots operation and maintenance costs for 2014. (File No. 18744-13 and 18746-13, Assessment No. 137201 and 137202) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1005 1 11 Resolution Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for improving safety on St. Anthony Avenue and Syndicate Street by improving the lighting levels. (File No. 19133, Assessment No. 125101) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1049 1 12 Resolution Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for benefits, costs and expenses for the Seventh Place Mall operation and maintenance costs for 2012. (File No. 18428-13 Assessment No. 137200) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1007 1 13 Resolution Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for installing above standard street lighting on Maryland Avenue from Albemarle Street to Park Street. (File No. 19084, Assessment No. 105125) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1024 1 14 Resolution Approving the City's cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Fees Services billed August 21, 2012 to April 19, 2013, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 20, 2013 and City Council Public Hearing for October 2, 2013 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB1312, Assessment No. 138819) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1027 1 15 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up Services from June 5 to July 1, 2013, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 20, 2013 and City Council Public Hearing for October 2, 2013 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1312A, Assessment No. 138535) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1028 1 16 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Trash Hauling Services from June 5 to June 26, 2013, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 20, 2013 and City Council Public Hearing for October 2, 2013 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1312G, Assessment No. 138714) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1029 1 17 Resolution Approving the City's cost of providing Graffiti Removal Services from June 8 to June 22, 2013, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 20, 2013 and City Council Public Hearing for October 2, 2013 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1313P, Assessment No. 138412) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1038 1 18 Resolution Approving the City's cost of providing Boarding and/or Securing Services during June 2013, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 20, 2013 and City Council Public Hearing for October 2, 2013 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1313B, Assessment No. 138115) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1053 1 19 Resolution Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015) between the City of Saint Paul and Saint Paul Supervisors' Organization (SPSO), and the Memorandum of Agreement to establish a procedure to document and pay for attorney license if required and establish funding of uniforms. Laid Over   Action details Not available RES 13-1086 2 20 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to submit a Redevelopment Grant Application through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Brownfields and Redevelopment Office, for the Lowertown Ballpark Project, and to enter into such agreements as are necessary to implement the project. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1087 2 21 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for funds from the Capitol Region Watershed District's 2014 Special Projects Grant Program for the Lowertown Ballpark project, and to apply for grants to other agencies and groups as needed for any matching amounts required, and if funds are granted, authorizing the proper City of Saint Paul authorities to execute grant agreements in compliance with all applicable laws, and authorizing staff to apply for reimbursement from the grant funds approved for the projects herein. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-999 1 22 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for a grant through the Federal Clean Water Act Section 319 Grant Program for use in the Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary, and to enter into such agreements as are necessary to implement the project. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1082 1 23 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for redevelopment grants for the former Hospital Linen site and Model Cities Brownstone projects. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1055 1 24 Resolution Authorizing the Police Department to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the Metropolitan Transit Police Department. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1059 1 25 Resolution Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), to participate in their DEA task force. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1037 1 26 Resolution Approving the agreement between Richard and Nancy Nicholson, owners of real property located at 260 Summit Avenue, and the City of Saint Paul, in the amount of $82,418.25 for transfer of ownership of Walnut Street Stairway and a masonry brick wall. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1078 2 27 Resolution Authorizing the City to enter into a Cooperative Agreement, Agreement PW 2012-27, by and between the City and Ramsey County. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1077 1 28 Resolution Authorizing the City to enter into Cooperative Construction Agreement 00769, Amendment Number 1, with Minnesota Department of Transportation. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1068 1 29 Resolution Waiving the 45 day notice requirement for issuance of on-sale licenses, and approving Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor On Sale - 2AM Closing, Liquor On Sale - 101-180 Seats, and Entertainment (B) licenses for Tri Inc., d/b/a Pupraya Thai Restaurant, 945 Rice Street (License ID # 20130002576). Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1067 1 30 Resolution Waiving the 45 day notice requirement for issuance of on-sale licenses, and approving a Liquor On Sale - Sunday license for the Minnesota Historical Society at the Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Boulevard West (License ID # 0082059). Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1069 1 31 Resolution Waiving the 45 day notice requirement for issuance of on-sale licenses, and approving an Liquor On Sale - 101-180 Seats license for Edevelopment LLC, d/b/a Schweitz's Saloon, 956 Payne Avenue (License ID #20120002446). Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-1057 1 32 Resolution Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for a Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle, and Auto Repair Garage licenses, for Carver Auto Sales Inc. (I.D. #20130002243), d/b/a Carver Auto Sales Inc., 1328 Point Douglas Road South. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 13-938 1 33 Resolution Authorizing the City to enter into a Cooperative Agreement, PW 2012-32, by and between the City and Ramsey County. (Laid over from July 10) Adopted Pass Action details Not available Ord 13-43 1 34 Ordinance Amending Appendix F, District Heating Franchise-District Energy St. Paul, Inc., to extend the term of the franchise to September 1, 2033. Laid Over to Second Reading   Action details Not available Ord 13-45 1 35 Ordinance Amending Appendix K, District Cooling Franchise-District Cooling St. Paul, Inc., to extend the term of the franchise to September 1, 2033. Laid Over to Second Reading   Action details Not available RES PH 13-169 1 36 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of Tawfiq Islamic Center for a sound level variance for the outdoor Annual Eid Prayer Service on August 8 and 9, 2013 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Oxford Community Center Football Field. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES PH 13-172 1 37 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of Colleen Healy for a sound level variance in order to provide amplified music and the use of a sound system from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. on August 9, 10, & 11, 2013 during the Irish Fair of MN at Harriet Island. Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Not available RES PH 13-173 1 38 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of Sandy Schwarz, manager of Wild Tymes, for a sound level variance in order to present amplified music from 3:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on July 27, 2013 at 33 Seventh Place West. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES PH 13-23 1 39 Resolution-Public Hearing Authorizing vacation and disposal of a decommissioned fire station at 1720 Seventh Street East (old Fire Station #24) in Saint Paul. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES PH 13-127 1 40 Resolution-Public Hearing Ratifying the assessment for installation of a fire protection system, as requested by the Sokol Hall, at 383 Michigan Street. (File No. FP2012-01, Assessment No. 127100) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES PH 13-184 1 41 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Lowertown Ballpark Project in the amount of $9,000,000, and designating the St. Paul Port Authority as the issuer of Taxable Limited Tax-Supported Ballpark Revenue Bonds. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES PH 13-144 1 42 Resolution-Public Hearing Accepting a donation from the St. Anthony Park Community Foundation, and amending the budget in the Department of Parks and Recreation by adding a $21,444 financing and spending plan for donated funds towards implementation of a play area at Hendon Triangle Park. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES PH 13-166 1 43 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and Recreation's Grant & Aid Fund in the amount of $269,322 to reflect budget updates to the Como Circulator Grant. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES PH 13-163 1 44 Resolution-Public Hearing Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept grant proceeds of $25,000 from Second Harvest Heartland, and to establish an additional 2013 budget in the Grant & Aid Fund in this amount, to reflect the corresponding spending budget made available for providing summer food service at Saint Paul recreation sites. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES PH 13-147 1 45 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works in the amount of $9,605.03 for supplemental funding from Work Order #1 to MnDOT Agreement No. 03551. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES PH 13-183 2 46 Resolution-Public Hearing Authorizing the proper City Officials to accept a grant from Capitol Region Watershed District, and amending the spending and financing plan in the Department of Public Works Street Maintenance Division for the award of the grant. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH RR 13-29 2 48 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 1033 ARCADE STREET within forty-five (45) days after the July 24, 2013 City Council Public Hearing. Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Not available RLH FCO 13-98 2 49 Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order Appeal of Curtis Collins, on behalf of Cynthia Collins, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1477 ARKWRIGHT STREET, UNIT E. Continue Public Hearing Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 13-381 2 51 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1302V, Assessment No.138001 at 1094 BUSH AVENUE. Continue Public Hearing Pass Action details Not available RLH SAO 13-22 2 52 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Gregory K. Miller to a Summary Abatement Order, Correction Notice and Order to Provide Garbage Service at 1159 CENTRAL AVENUE WEST. Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 13-384 2 66 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1310B, Assessment No. 138111 at 1818 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Not available RLH OA 13-54 2 67 Resolution LH Other Appeal Type Appeal of Gary and Lorraine Vietor to a Letter from Department of Parks and Recreation-Operations at 1566 MONTANA AVENUE EAST. Laid Over Pass Action details Not available RLH RR 13-33 2 76 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1071 SHERBURNE AVENUE within fifteen (15) days (amended to 120 days) after the July 24, 2013 City Council Public Hearing. Continue Public Hearing Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 13-35 2 47 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Damon Haywood to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 163 ACKER STREET EAST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH RR 13-30 2 50 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 978 BAYARD AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the July 24, 2013 City Council Public Hearing. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 13-32 2 53 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Glyneise Gordon, on behalf of Barb Schilling, to an Amended Condemnation-Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 1341 CLARENCE STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 13-388 1 54 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate for Collection of Vacant Building Fees billed from July 9 to December 21, 2012 at 853 CONWAY STREET. Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH RR 13-31 2 55 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 69 DOUGLAS STREET within fifteen (15) days after the July 24, 2013 City Council Public Hearing. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH RR 13-32 2 56 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 736 EARL STREET within fifteen (15) days after the July 24, 2013 City Council Public Hearing. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH SAO 13-25 2 57 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Mary Ellen Loney to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 1636 ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 13-39 2 58 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Michelle Do to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 1009 FARRINGTON STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 13-34 2 59 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Barb Grieman, on behalf of Better Business Bureau, to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 2706 GANNON ROAD. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 13-35 2 60 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Jon Bruggeman to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 944 GRAND AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 13-33 2 61 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Michelle Wilson to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 690 IGLEHART AVENUE. Referred   Action details Not available RLH TA 13-377 2 62 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1302V, Assessment No. 138001 at 598 LAFOND AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 13-37 2 63 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Loni LaBrocca to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and Summary Abatement Order at 715 LAFOND AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 13-371 2 64 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1309P, Assessment No. 138408 at 627 LIVINGSTON AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH OA 13-57 2 65 Resolution LH Other Appeal Type Appeal of Bee Vang to a Code Compliance Inspection Report at 970 MARGARET STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH FCO 13-139 2 68 Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order Appeal of Judy Rude to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy With Deficiencies at 1806 MONTANA AVENUE EAST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 13-31 2 69 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of David R. Johnson to a Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 1810 MONTANA AVENUE EAST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 13-34 2 70 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Mrs. Ethel M. Nelson to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint (includes condemnation of Unit 419) at 635 PHALEN BOULEVARD. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 13-33 2 71 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Kamran Mortezaee to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and Order to Vacate at 1221 PIERCE BUTLER ROUTE. Referred   Action details Not available RLH FCO 13-162 1 72 Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order Amending Council File RLH FCO 13-66, adopted June 5, 2013, to grant an additional extension for Tin Cups, to a Re-inspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy with Deficiencies at 1220 RICE STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH OA 13-55 2 73 Resolution LH Other Appeal Type Recommending that the Ramsey County Commissioners approve the application of John E. Burdine for the repurchase of the tax-forfeited property at 1115 ROSS AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH SAO 13-26 2 74 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Geda Burmester to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 30 SANDRALEE DRIVE EAST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 13-378 2 75 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1309P, Assessment No.138408 at 900 SEVENTH STREET EAST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 13-36 2 77 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Toianna Wika to a Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 1478 SHELDON STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 13-36 2 78 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Kerry and Kathleen Nilles to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 1004 THOMAS AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 13-408 4 79 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1309G, Assessment No. 138709 at 1738 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH TA 13-414 4 80 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1309G, Assessment No. 138709 at 1744 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH TA 13-441 1 81 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Amending Council File RLH AR 13-45 to delete the assessment for Graffiti Removal Services from February 5 to March 11, 2013 at 1845 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J1308P, Assessment No. 138407) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH AR 13-55 2 82 Resolution LH Assessment Roll Ratifying the assessments for Tree Removal Services during March 2013. (File No. 1306T, Assessment No. 139007) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH AR 13-56 2 83 Resolution LH Assessment Roll Ratifying the assessments for Boarding and/or Securing Services during March 2013. (File No. J1310B, Assessment No. 138111) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH AR 13-57 2 84 Resolution LH Assessment Roll Ratifying the assessments for Demolition Services during February and March 2013. (File No. J1310C, Assessment No. 132010) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH AR 13-58 2 85 Resolution LH Assessment Roll Ratifying the assessments for Towing of Abandoned Vehicles from August to December 2013. (File No. J1302V, Assessment No. 138001) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH AR 13-59 2 86 Resolution LH Assessment Roll Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal Services from March 7 to 24, 2013. (File No. J1309P, Assessment No. 138408) Adopted Pass Action details Not available  Add New Comment 0 records File # Date  Name District Opinion Comment Action No records to display.