Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised Meeting date/time: 12/17/2014 3:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - 3rd Floor The Library Board will meet during the 3:30 portion of the meeting. Public Hearings at 5:30 p.m. There will be no meetings on Wednesdays, December 24 and 31. Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (89) Public Comments (0) 89 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 14-50 1 1 Communications & Receive/File Letters from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 684 Sims Avenue and 688 Sixth Street 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 14-74 1 2 Administrative Order Amending the 2014 spending budget in the Sewer Utility Fund 640. Received and Filed   Action details Not available AO 14-75 1 3 Administrative Order Amending the budget of the Public Works Solid Waste and Energy Fund. Received and Filed   Action details Not available AO 14-76 2 4 Administrative Order Amending the 2014 spending budget in the Public Works Administration Fund 730. Received and Filed   Action details Not available AO 14-77 1 5 Administrative Order Amending the 2014 spending budget in the General Fund, Financial Services accounting unit. Received and Filed   Action details Not available AO 14-78 1 6 Administrative Order Amending the 2014 spending budget for the Office of Technology and Communications - Information Services. Received and Filed   Action details Not available AO 14-81 1 7 Administrative Order Amending the 2014 spending budget in the Assessment Fund, Local Improvement Assessments accounting unit. Received and Filed   Action details Not available RES 14-2179 1 8 Resolution Approving the Mayor's reappointments of Jon Schumacher and Alex Bajwa to serve on the Neighborhood Star Board. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2182 1 9 Resolution Approving the Mayor's appointments of Larry Gilbertson and Judith Donohue to serve on the Ramsey County Workforce Investment Board. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2181 2 10 Resolution Approving the Mayor's appointments of Hua Vang, Rebecca Mino, and Tracy Sides to serve on the Saint Paul - Ramsey County Food and Nutrition Commission. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2183 1 11 Resolution Approving the Mayor's reappointments of Emily Shively, Daniel Edgerton, William Lindeke, Rebecca Noecker, Jun-Li Wang, and Terri Thao to serve on the Planning Commission. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2187 1 12 Resolution Approving the Mayor's appointments of Natalie Fedie and Seun Aiyese, and the reappointments of Rich Ginsberg, James Carlson Otero, Wade Luneberg, Todd Axtel, John Marshall, and Erin Dady to serve on the Visit Saint Paul Board of Directors. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2193 1 13 Resolution Approving the Mayor's reappointments of Gloria Bogen, Daniel Ward, Vince Courtney, and Joyce Maddox; and the appointment of Mairlyn Porter as alternate to serve on the Board of Zoning Appeals. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2194 1 14 Resolution Approving the Mayor's reappointments of Therese Buckley, Harriet Mednick, Joann Ellis, Amy Moser, Carol Neumann, Kathy Kelso, Jocelyn Schowalter, and Nancy Utoft to serve on the Advisory Committee on Aging. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2195 1 15 Resolution Approving the Mayor's reappointments of Matt Hill and David Wagner to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2196 1 16 Resolution Approving the Mayor's appointments of Derek Anders-Turner, Julie Bauch, Jerrod Brown, Ian Davy, Julio Fesser, Jim Flaherty, Cushmeer Hainees, Tammy Hartman, Bryan Langford, Neng Lee, Thomas McCarthy, James McClean, Paul McGinley, Michael Sturdivant, Adam Szymanski, and Angie Weise to serve on the Business Review Council. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2197 1 17 Resolution Approving the Mayor's reappointments of Jim McGuinn and Sharon DeMark, and the appointments of Chris Widdess and Lana Barkawi to serve on the Cultural STAR Board. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2178 1 18 Resolution Approving the legislative agenda of the City of Saint Paul for the 2015 Minnesota legislative session. Adopted Pass Action details Not available Min 14-54 1 19 Approval of Minutes Approving the minutes of the October 15 and 22, 2014 City Council meetings. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH OA 14-32 2 20 Resolution LH Other Appeal Type Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of William M. Kronschnabel of Kueppers, Kronschnabel & Daly, P.A., on behalf of Michelle Rae Wilson, for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 690 IGLEHART AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2092 1 21 Resolution Approving the City's cost of providing Certificate of Occupancy fees billed August 18 to September 12, 2014, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January 20, 2015 and City Council Public Hearing for March 4, 2015 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT1505, Assessment No. 158204) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2094 1 22 Resolution Approving the City's cost of providing Boarding and/or Securing services during October 2014, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January 20, 2015 and City Council Public Hearing for March 4, 2015 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1504B, Assessment No. 158103) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2095 1 23 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services from September 22 through October 30, 2014, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January 20, 2015 and City Council Public Hearing for March 4, 2015 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1503P, Assessment No. 158402) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2096 1 24 Resolution Approving the City's cost of providing Emergency Abatement services from June through August 2014, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January 20, 2015 and City Council Public Hearing for March 4, 2015 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1503A, Assessment No. 158502) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2131 1 25 Resolution Approving a request by Opus Development Company, L.L.C. to release easements over portions of the properties at 174-224 West Seventh Street. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2150 1 26 Resolution Approving the City of Saint Paul's participation in the financing of the expansion and renovation of the Minnesota Children's Museum. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2174 1 27 Resolution Authorizing the execution and delivery of a Master Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement dated January 9, 2015 and a Separate Lease Schedule with respect to the acquisition, purchase, financing and leasing of certain local area network equipment and software; authorizing the execution and delivery of documents required in connection therewith; and authorizing the taking of all other actions necessary to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this resolution. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2172 1 28 Resolution Authorizing the execution and delivery of Property Schedules No. 5 and 6 to a tax-exempt/lease purchase agreement and related documents for the purchase of public safety equipment, public works equipment, and certain other capital equipment and determining other matters in connection therewith. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2145 1 29 Resolution Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a joint powers agreement with Inver Hills Community College to provide services for the EMS Academy January 7 through April 24, 2015. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2077 1 30 Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Agreement (January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017) between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME District Council 5, Technical, Local 1842 for the purpose of establishing rules for health insurance eligibility for part-time employees. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2085 1 31 Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 21 to establish promotion rights from one classification to another for employees in the classifications of Fire Captain, Fire Training Assistant and EMS Coordinator. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2112 1 32 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into Joint Powers Agreements with the Saint Paul School District to permit Independent School District #625 to enroll designated areas within College Park, Langford Park, and Marydale Park into the Minnesota School Forest Program. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2026 1 34 Resolution Approving the 2014 Cultural STAR Round 2 Projects. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2128 1 35 Resolution Designating Como Avenue from Gateway Drive to Dale Street as an Urban District and setting the speed limit at 30 mph. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2130 1 38 Resolution Authorizing the proper City Officials to apply for and enter into a grant agreement with State of Minnesota for Bridge Bonding Funds for Wheelock Parkway Bridge. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2189 1 39 Resolution Approving adverse action against the Sidewalk Contractor license held by YAW Construction Group, Inc. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2158 3 40 Resolution Approving the 2015 Performance Agreement between the Saint Paul Neighborhood Network and the City of Saint Paul. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2149 1 33 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a management agreement with Dockside, LLC for the management services of Como Lakeside Pavilion. Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video RES 14-1910 1 36 Resolution Setting fine amounts for violations of Legislative Code section 161 pertaining to parking restrictions during a continuous winter parking ban. Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video RES 14-2129 3 37 Resolution Creating a prioritized bridge replacement list. Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video Ord 14-47 2 41 Ordinance Memorializing City Council action granting the application of John D. Lenzi to rezone property at 662 Payne Ave from B2 Community Business to T2 Traditional Neighborhood, and amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map. (Public hearing held November 5, 2014) Laid Over to Final Adoption   Action details Video Ord 14-48 2 42 Ordinance Memorializing City Council action granting the application of Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to rezone the property at 627 Wells St from R4 One-family residential to T2 Traditional Neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map. (Public hearing held November 5, 2014) Laid Over to Final Adoption   Action details Video Ord 14-52 1 43 Ordinance Administrative Ordinance placing the classification titled Public Information Manager in the unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City of Saint Paul Charter. (Civil Service Commission approval needed prior to Mayor's approval) Laid Over to Third Reading/Public Hearing   Action details Video RES 14-2240 1   Resolution Approving and authorizing subordination of a STAR loan made to Urban Organics. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 14-2076 2   Resolution Approving and adopting the Saint Paul Public Library Agency Budget. Override of Mayor's Line Items Veto Pass Action details Not available Ord 14-49 1 44 Ordinance Amending Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to permit fees. Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption Pass Action details Video Ord 14-50 1 45 Ordinance Amending Chapter 40 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to fire certificate of occupancy. Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption Pass Action details Video Ord 14-51 1 46 Ordinance Amending Chapter 43 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to Vacant Buildings. Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption Pass Action details Video RES PH 14-349 1 47 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving adverse action against all licenses held by Thai Ginger Restaurant, Inc., d/b/a Thai Ginger at 173 Robert Street South. (Public hearing held December 17) Laid Over Pass Action details Video PH 14-25 1 48 Public Hearing-Misc. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning all licenses held by Pet Enterprises Motortech, Inc., d/b/a Pet Auto Repair at 44 Acker Street East. (Public hearing continued from December 17) Continue Public Hearing Pass Action details Not available ABZA 14-4 1 49 Appeal-BZA Public hearing to consider the appeal of Steve and Jenny Virkus to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) denying a request for a parking variance at 814 Grand Avenue. Granted Pass Action details Video RES PH 14-341 1 50 Resolution-Public Hearing Extending the cable franchise held by Comcast of St. Paul until May 1, 2015. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 14-343 1 51 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the City's 2014 Capital Improvement and Capital Projects Budgets to reflect the issuance of the Series 2014F and 2014G Sales Tax Revenue Bonds and a transfer from the City's special assessment fund. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 14-365 1 52 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving year-end adjustments to the 2014 budget. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 14-352 1 53 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $925,000 to recognize funding from the FY 2015 Parks and Trails Legacy Fund Allocation to continue the Mississippi River Trail project, and authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into the agreement amendment. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 14-342 1 54 Resolution-Public Hearing Accepting pass-through grant dollars in the amount of $12,400 from the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the Cycles for Change Community Partners Bike Library Project, and adding $12,400 to the 2014 budget. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 14-353 1 55 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the amendment of the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Spruce Tree/Metz Bakery tax increment financing district. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 14-354 1 56 Resolution-Public Hearing Reciting a proposal for a Housing Finance Program for a senior multi-family rental housing development, giving preliminary approval to the project and the Program pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C, authorizing the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota to issue conduit housing revenue bonds and authorizing the preparation of necessary documents and materials in connection with said project and Program (East Seventh and Bates Senior Housing Project). Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 14-359 3 57 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving and authorizing amendments to the Neighborhood Stabilization Program budgets. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 14-355 1 58 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Police Department's grants fund in the amount of $28,700 for the Auto Theft Grant. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 14-333 1 59 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the Energy Park Utility Company Schedule A. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 14-344 1 60 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending budgets in the Department of Public Works in the amount of $3,681,349 for the Prince Street Construction Project, approved on Council File RES PH 13-60, in order to cover the additional costs associated with soil contamination and remediation efforts and the added costs to purchase the right-of-way necessary to construct the roadways. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 14-340 1 61 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the capital budget for the Department of Public Works by adding $13,512 of Trunk Highway funding and a $14,877 Macalester College contribution to the Signalized Intersection Safety Improvements Program in order to install a Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon System at Snelling and Lincoln. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 14-217 1 62 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works in the amount of $438,193 to close out Northwest Traffic Study Project. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 14-345 2 63 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the 2014 budget in the Public Works Right of Way Maintenance fund by $1,948,791 to reflect additional winter maintenance costs, street repairs, one-sided parking ban, and Kellogg Street bridge restrictions. Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH OA 14-30 2 71 Resolution LH Other Appeal Type Appeal of William T. Dillon to a Public Works letter denying an encroachment permit for a fence at 1401 ELEANOR AVENUE. (Public Hearing continued from November 19 and December 3) Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video RLH SAO 14-44 2 75 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Daniel Veesenmeyer to a Summary and Vehicle Abatement Order at 171 GRANITE STREET. Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video RLH VBR 14-90 2 64 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of John Schoenherr to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 297 AURORA AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 14-61 2 65 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Gloria Fuchs to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1652 BLAIR AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH FCO 14-162 2 66 Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order Appeal of Nicholas Davis to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1393 BREDA AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from December 17) Referred   Action details Not available RLH VBR 14-98 2 67 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Xeng Xiong and Mai Y Vang to a Vacant Building Registration Fee at 752 BUSH AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH FCO 14-175 2 68 Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order Appeal of Isaac Erickson to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy with Deficiencies at 703 CASE AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 14-91 2 69 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Kenneth Cobb to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 512 CENTRAL AVENUE WEST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH FCO 14-178 2 70 Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order Appeal of John Mann to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1707 COTTAGE AVENUE EAST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 14-95 2 72 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Jeff Sullivan for DeLisle Co. to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1084 EUCLID STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 14-94 2 73 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Sandra Shirek for ESJ Partners to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1340 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 14-92 2 74 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Cassandra Apostolou to a Vacant Building Registration Fee at 748 GRAND AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 14-60 2 76 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Paul Ziezulewicz, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, on behalf of Robert Lankford, to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 992 HATCH AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH OA 14-33 2 77 Resolution LH Other Appeal Type Appeal of Benjamin Murphy to an Enforcement Notice at 996 IVY AVENUE EAST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH RR 14-22 2 78 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 522 LAWSON AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the December 17, 2014, City Council Public Hearing. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH FCO 14-155 2 79 Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order Appeal of Kyle Dalton for Asbury Real Estate to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy with Deficiencies at 1958 MARGARET STREET. (Public Hearing continued from November 19) Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH VBR 14-93 2 80 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Delbert Moore to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 134 MARIA AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 14-97 2 81 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Gary Southward to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 723 PLUM STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH CO 14-17 2 82 Resolution LH Correction Order (Code Enforcement Only) Appeal of Thomas Lieberman to a Correction Notice at 1605 SELBY AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH RR 14-23 2 83 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 1179 SEMINARY AVENUE within fifteen (15) days (corrected to five (5) days) after the December 17, 2014, City Council Public Hearing. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 14-81 2 84 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Mark Saliterman to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 295 SUMMIT AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 14-656 1 85 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Amending Council File RLH VO 14-53, adopted November 5, 2014, to grant Greg Daniel an additional extension for property at 1519 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 14-88 2 86 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Kurt Evans for Cross Family Real Estate Holdings to a Vacant Building Registration Fee at 426 VANCE STREET. (Public hearing continued from December 17) Continue Public Hearing   Action details Not available RLH CO 14-18 2 87 Resolution LH Correction Order (Code Enforcement Only) Appeal of Jon E. Paulson for LeeAnn M. Warner to a Correction Notice at 556 YORK AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available  Add New Comment 0 records File # Date  Name District Opinion Comment Action No records to display.