Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised Meeting date/time: 9/5/2018 3:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Budget Amendment Public Hearings and Legislative Hearing Items at 3:30 p.m. Public Hearings at 5:30 p.m. Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (75) Public Comments (27) 75 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 18-1436 1 1 Resolution Memorializing a City Council decision regarding an appeal of a Planning Commission decision to revoke a conditional use permit for a bed and breakfast residence at 241 George Street West. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1460 1 2 Resolution Memorializing the City Council's decision upholding the Planning Commission's decision to grant a conditional use permit to allow certain heights on a new mixed use building at 246-258 Snelling Avenue South. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1423 1 3 Resolution Approving the polling location change for Ward 3, Precinct 12 for the November 6, 2018 general election. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1468 1 4 Resolution Approving the appointment of Hwa Jeong Kim as the Legislative Aide in Ward 5. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1389 1 5 Resolution Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Woodlawn/Jefferson area paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2018 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19208, Assessment No. 185200) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1387 1 6 Resolution Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Como Avenue from Commonwealth to Brompton paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2018 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19205, Assessment No. 185201) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1388 1 7 Resolution Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Wheelock Parkway from Danforth to Arlington paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2018 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19230, Assessment No. 185202) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1370 1 8 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on Private Property during April to June 2018, and setting date of City Council public hearing for October 3, 2018 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 1804LDSRP, Assessment No. 184003) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1371 1 9 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Property during April to June 2018, and setting date of City Council public hearing for October 3, 2018 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. SWRP1805, Assessment No. 183004) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1407 1 10 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Boarding and/or Securing services during June 2018, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 2, 2018 and City Council public hearing for January 9, 2019 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1901B, Assessment No. 198100) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1408 1 11 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration Fees billed during January 10 to June 21, 2018, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 2, 2018 and City Council public hearing for January 9, 2019 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB1901, Assessment No. 198800) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1409 1 12 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration Fee billed October 12, 2017 at 251 Dayton Avenue, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 2, 2018 and City Council public hearing for January 9, 2019 to consider and levy the assessment. (File No. VB1902, Assessment No. 198801) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1410 1 13 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition services from May to June 2018, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 2, 2018 and City Council public hearing for January 9, 2019 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1901C, Assessment No. 192000) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1411 1 14 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition services from May to August 2018, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 2, 2018 and City Council public hearing for January 9, 2019 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1902C, Assessment No. 192001) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1412 1 15 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy Fees billed during April 10 to May 13, 2018, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 2, 2018 and City Council public hearing for January 9, 2019 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT1901, Assessment No. 198200) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1413 1 16 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Trash Hauling services during June 6 to 26, 2018, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 2, 2018 and City Council public hearing for January 9, 2019 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1901G, Assessment No. 198700) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1414 1 17 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services during April 23 to May 21, 2018, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 2, 2018 and City Council public hearing for January 9, 2019 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1901E, Assessment No. 198300) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1416 1 18 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during June 20 to July 17, 2018, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 2, 2018 and City Council public hearing for January 9, 2019 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1901P, Assessment No. 198400) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1473 1 19 Resolution Approving the settlement agreement and release between the City of Saint Paul and Jessica Kingston and her attorney Adrianna Shannon. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1393 1 20 Resolution Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020) between the City of Saint Paul and the Classified Confidential Employees Association. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1397 1 21 Resolution Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020) between the City of Saint Paul and the International Association of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO Local 21. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1415 1 22 Resolution Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification of Library Technology Manager in Grade 020, EG 09, SPSO. Laid Over   Action details Not available RES 18-1455 1 23 Resolution Accepting the gift of $500 for travel expenses related to the Prosperity Now Summit from Prosperity Now, for Kaohly Her, Mayor Carter’s Policy Director, to speak as a panelist at the Summit. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1431 1 24 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for a Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) Land and Water Conservation Fund FY 2018 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program grant in the amount of $250,000 for the Midway Peace Park project, and if approved, accept the grant, and enter into agreements with the MN DNR as are necessary to accept the funding, which may include an indemnification clause. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1459 2 25 Resolution Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for the St. Paul Parks and Recreation partnering with the Summit Hill District Council for security cameras at Linwood Recreation Center. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1435 1 26 Resolution Approving the use of funds through the Ward 3 Year-Round STAR Program for Highland Park Disc Golf Course Renovation and Expansion Project. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1467 1 27 Resolution Authorizing the Police Department to travel with seven community members to visit the Smithsonian's Museum of African American History and Culture and the Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1088 1 28 Resolution Authorizing the City to enter into Cooperative Agreement No.1031272 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for improvements on Trunk Highway 51 (Snelling). Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1461 1 29 Resolution Approving a waiver of the 45-day notice requirement to issue Liquor On Sale 100 seats or less and Liquor On Sale-Sunday licenses with conditions to Gazta And Enhancements, LLC, d/b/a Gazta And Enhancements, LLC (License ID #20180002846) at 928 - 7th Street West, #106. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 18-1379 1 30 Resolution Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the City of Minneapolis that includes an indemnification clause. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES PH 18-204 1 31 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving adverse action against the Auto Repair Garage and Second-Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle licenses held by Bee Lee & Tou Yang, d/b/a MC Auto Repair & Tire Services at 1202 Dale Street North. (Public hearing held August 1; laid over from September 5) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RES 18-1386 1   Resolution Expressing the commitment of the Saint Paul City Council to raise awareness about the need to combat hunger in every part of our city. Adopted Pass Action details Not available Ord 18-39 3 32 Ordinance Creating Chapter 220 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code regulating coordinated collection of certain residential trash. Adopted Pass Action details Video Ord 18-47 1 33 Ordinance Granting the application of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to rezone the property at 623 and 629 Whitall Street from RT2 Townhouse to T2 Traditional Neighborhood, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Laid Over to Second Reading   Action details Video Ord 18-48 1 34 Ordinance Granting the application of KBD Investments to rezone property at 877 White Bear Avenue North from OS Office Service to B2 Community Business, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Laid Over to Second Reading   Action details Video Ord 18-49 1 35 Ordinance Amending the zoning map as recommended in the West Marshall Avenue Zoning Study. Laid Over to Second Reading   Action details Video RES PH 18-253 1 36 Resolution-Public Hearing Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to apply for and accept the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency grant. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 18-255 1 37 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $91,000 to reflect additional 2018 funding expected from Como Friends. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 18-247 1 38 Resolution-Public Hearing Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant and amend the 2018 budget for these grant funds. Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH SAO 18-52 2 44 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Ken Hamblin to a Summary Abatement Order at 889 EUCLID STREET. Laid Over Pass Action details Video RLH SAO 18-39 2 45 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Elizabeth G. Burr to a Summary Abatement Order at 2025 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH CO 18-30 2 50 Resolution LH Correction Order (Code Enforcement Only) Appeal of Rory Jones to a Correction Notice at 774 JENKS AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH SAO 18-53 2 52 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Kenneth Rowe to a Summary Abatement Order at 1094 MARION STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH FCO 18-130 2 60 Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order Appeal of Vicki Karr, Property Manager, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 2610 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video RLH VO 18-42 2 39 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Angelina Reese to a Correction Notice - Re-Inspection Complaint, including Condemnation of Unit 203 at 1365 ARKWRIGHT STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 18-49 2 40 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Scott Endres to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at 287 AVON STREET NORTH. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH FCO 18-139 2 41 Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order Appeal of Andy Jadoo to a Correction Notice - Re-Inspection Complaint at 330 BURGESS STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 18-53 2 42 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Kaxiong Moua to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 733 CASE AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH FCO 18-131 2 43 Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order Appeal of Joe Fine/Bob Fine to a Correction Notice - Re-Inspection Complaint at 690 CLEVELAND AVENUE SOUTH. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 18-35 2 46 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Jacob Laliberte to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 701 GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. Referred   Action details Not available RLH RR 17-19 5 47 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 412 GOODRICH AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the July 19, 2017 City Council public hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days) (Public hearing continued from September 5, 2018) Referred   Action details Not available RLH SAO 18-51 2 48 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Michael/Lily Schultz to a Summary Abatement Order at 652 HALL AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 18-34 2 49 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Daryl Smoliak to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 408 HAZELWOOD STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 18-48 2 51 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Peng Sue Yang to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at 64 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 18-33 2 53 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Shelly Bakken, Premier Management, to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 947 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH RR 18-31 2 54 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 737 ORANGE AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the September 5, 2018 City Council public hearing. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 18-47 2 55 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Laura Narayan to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 945 OSCEOLA AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH RR 18-32 2 56 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 522-524 OTIS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the September 5, 2018 City Council public hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days) Continue Public Hearing   Action details Not available RLH SAO 18-41 4 57 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Juliana Winner and Sei Ko to a Summary Abatement Order at 386 ROSE AVENUE EAST. Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Not available RLH RR 18-33 2 58 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1757 SHERIDAN AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the September 5, 2018, City Council public hearing. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 18-40 2 59 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Jason Martinetto to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 559 SMITH AVENUE SOUTH. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 18-39 2 61 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Robert F. Bauman, on behalf of Brenndon R. Lebert, to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 953 WESTMINSTER STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Not available Ord 18-45 1 62 Ordinance Granting the application of City of Saint Paul to rezone property at 2239 Como Avenue from T1 Traditional Neighborhood to RT2 Townhouse Residential, and amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map. Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption Pass Action details Video Ord 18-43 1 63 Ordinance Granting the application of The Salvation Army to rezone the property at 618-626 Lawson Avenue East from RT1 Two-Family Residential to B2 Community Business, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption Pass Action details Video RES PH 18-252 1 64 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the petition of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to vacate a portion of Prosperity Avenue adjacent to HRA-owned property in Phalen Village. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 18-264 1 65 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of B Horst Productions for a sound level variance to present amplified music for the Beats in Boyd concert series on Fridays, September 7, September 14 and September 21, 2018 in Boyd Park. (Note: modified time schedule from original variance request granted by Council on August 15, 2018) Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 18-257 1 66 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of Flannel Athletics for a sound level variance to present amplified music and announcements for the Minnesota Wild Breakaway Run at 199 Kellogg Boulevard West on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 18-262 1 67 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of Tom Schroeder, Waldmann, for a sound level variance to present amplified music on Friday, September 28 through Sunday, September 30, 2018 during the Waldmann Oktoberfest. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 18-258 1 68 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of Dual Citizen Brewery for a sound level variance to present live, amplified music on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in the parking lot south of 725 Raymond Avenue for the Dual Citizen Block Party. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 18-256 1 69 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a sound level variance to present announcements and amplified music on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Como Park Pavilion for the Out of the Darkness Walk. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 18-263 1 70 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of Insituform for a sound level variance to allow for a cure-in-place sewer liner project on Orange Avenue West between Virginia Street and Farrington Street for a single overnight process between October 1 and December 31, 2018. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 18-259 1 71 Resolution-Public Hearing Considering and adopting adverse licensing action against the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Dollar Plus Inc., d/b/a Dollar Plus at 560 University Avenue West. (Public hearing continued from September 5) Continue Public Hearing Pass Action details Video ABZA 18-5 1 72 Appeal-BZA Public hearing to consider the appeal of Jean Schroepfer to a decision by the Board of Zoning Appeals denying variances to allow the conversion of a single family dwelling into a duplex at 1185 Dayton Avenue. (Public hearing continued from September 5) Continue Public Hearing Pass Action details Video RES PH 18-246 1 73 Resolution-Public Hearing Granting the application of Summit Center for Arts and Innovation for a historic use variance at 1524 Summit Avenue. (Public hearing held September 5) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RES PH 18-261 1 74 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving safety improvements to the bicycle lanes on Prior Avenue between University Avenue and Minnehaha Avenue. Adopted Pass Action details Video  Add New Comment 27 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 18-39 10/17/2018 7:38 AM Eric Lein (yet again)   Against Petitions (with 6,458+ signatures) for a referendum on ORD 18-39 were delivered on October 16th. For months the City's response has been: "The contract with haulers is valid; the garbage program will roll with or without citizens' support." I hope the City's prevailing message changes ----- Minnesota's Senator Amy Klobuchar was not talking, on September 28, 2018, about the organized collection of our household trash. Her underlying message can, however, be applied to local policy-makers. Senator Klobuchar's closing words to the Senate Judiciary Committee ring all too true in Washington, DC, and in St. Paul, MN: "Right now, the way this process is run, we're not running it like We the people. It's being run like We the ruling party." [ www.c-span.org/video/?c4752389/sen-klobuchar-statement ] +5 -3 3 Ord 18-49 10/11/2018 8:58 PM Ben Ashley-Wurtmann   For While I am sorry to see any downzoning aong Marshall, I do applaud CM Nelson’s amendment. Preserving opportunities for transit oriented growth along the vital 21/53 bus route is a must do thing for St Paul. We recently received news that the world will see deadly and irreversible climate change in a decade. The least we can do for those who would like to live longer than 12 more years is to better promote places where it’s easy to be car free to live, work and play. +5 -4 2 Ord 18-39 9/29/2018 6:43 PM Shawn d   Against My garbage bill has doubled for the same service!! You lied to the people and are forcing us to pay a private company. It's disgusting. +7 -3 2 Ord 18-39 9/28/2018 9:22 PM Molly Schuneman   Against I am against the way the garbage collection service is beginning. Today, 9-28 I received a bill for my new service which starts the billing as of 9-20-18 although my service will not start until Oct 4th. I am curious as to how they can bill for service not provided. I contacted the hauler, no answer, no return call, I called the AG office and was told to call the city council. I contacted the city and was told that all billing starts 9-21 even though service will not have begun yet. When questioned I was told to call hauler. Its a game with my money. +5 -2 3 Ord 18-39 9/28/2018 6:51 PM Andrew Usher   Against I do not appreciate a municipal government who maintains an ordinance of this nature that is supported by my tax money (of which has gone up by 38% in 2 years) without my ability to consent to such an application. I believe in a capitalist system that allows me to choose the following: level of services, preferred service provider, ability to shop the market for competitive rates, ability to shop for a provider based on service/quality. We really liked our previous provider and the customer service they provided. What is the incentive for this conglomerate to provide the same quality of service with a monopoly? The city of Saint Paul as a government and council have no right to speak for the "betterment" of the city with so many residents uniquely opposed to the ordinance. It is my belief, as is that of 5,000+ others that this should be a vote dedicated to those who will be most impacted, the people. If the council fails to listen to its constituents, we will surely vote them out too. +7 -3 3 RES 18-1414 9/6/2018 7:38 PM St. Paul   Against Legal Notice Constitutional Challenge of Excessive Consumption via Stalker DSI Ed Smith his Boss Steve Magner similar to USSC10-1032 VS. Gallagher http://taxthemax.blogspot.com RICO Act. singling out SharonAnderson Loyal Donald Trump Supporter Exposing Sharia Law http://sharon4mnag.blogspot.com +2 -1 1 Ord 18-39 9/5/2018 6:04 AM Eric Lein (again)   Against The overall cost of city-wide organized collection should be cheaper, NOT more expensive. But, the total price to be paid by consumers is up, not down. After looking at data collected and distributed by St. Paul’s Department of Public Works, one local analyst (John Genereux) calculates that approximately 73,000 affected St. Paul households will be forced to pay an excess cost of about $11.6 million per year (or more), for a total of $58 million (or more) during the city’s five-year garbage contract. Instead of benefiting from touted savings (via energy and efficiency of geography), consumers city-wide will pay MILLIONS of DOLLARS more each year. To more than a few voters, this is way beyond "frustrating." +6 -3 2 Ord 18-39 8/29/2018 2:42 AM Gerald   Against "the leanest service option costs $9.36 per collection, or 27 cents per gallon, while the 95-gallon cart costs $7.88 per collection, or 8 cents per gallon." I'd quit recycling to get my money's worth of my 35 gallon every other week service but then you will increase the property tax ***essment for recycling due to lower volume. Please don't force us to subsidize the "wasters" by adopting this unfair pricing structure. +4 -2 3 Ord 18-39 8/13/2018 8:25 PM Jon Gibney   Against I've been against this whole plan ever since I heard it was being considered. I don't find any of the purported benefits of a centralized system to be at all compelling, and I am very happy with my current trash pickup service. W-3 P-12 +5 -3 2 Ord 18-39 8/13/2018 4:33 PM Michael Marcotte   Against I am not happy with the new trash collection plan. As a conscientious recycler and minimal trash generator I want the option to opt out and/or share containers. +4 -3 3 Ord 18-39 8/13/2018 12:42 AM Debbie   Against I support the idea of coordinated trash collection, but this specific plan as written should be s****ped. We generate only 1-2 gallons of trash per week for a 3 person household. Even with 35 gallon service every other week, we'll be paying for service we don't need and subsidizing big trash producers, as the pricing provides a perverse incentive. Why are we giving volume discounts to generate more waste? There is an easy fix that would make people conscious of the trash they produce and encourage them to produce less: charge by straight volume from the first gallon, no bulk discounts.  Our household does not use Christmas tree disposal, and will be subsidizing those who do. We also do not discard 3 bulky items per year. Again, there is an easy and equitable fix: consider the tree a large item, and let households choose to purchase large item disposal, either per item or per year. +6 -3 3 Ord 18-39 8/6/2018 6:16 PM Nora Fitzpatrick   Against I am concerned and frustrated over the new requirement that each household within a 2-4 family building have a separate garbage can. We are a duplex and our family lives in both units, no tenants. Due to efforts to compost and recycle, we never fill our bin. We DO NOT NEED two bins. I was truly excited by the prospect of centralized garbage pickup and supported it . I never heard about this specific requirement and object to the lack of transparency on this very important point. Our costs of garbage pickup will increase significantly. The trucks will double their work and with two recycling bins and two garbage bins, there is the very real potential of alley obstructions because of the increased clutter. Please consider the negative impact this will have on the neighborhood and vote NO. +6 -3 2 Ord 18-39 8/6/2018 3:56 PM Drew   Against The City Wide Trash Collection effort is garbage -- pun intended. If this is to be so much more efficient by having less trucks, less overlapping routes, etc -- then how come my bill is doubling? I can tell you why -- the requirement to have each dwelling unit have their own bin is absurd. It encourages more waste, both physical garbage and money being ransacked from residents. Get rid of the bin per dwelling requirement at minimum. Better yet, get rid of the whole organized collection and go back to private collection. +4 -3 3 Ord 18-39 8/3/2018 7:14 PM Jonathan Shuster   Against As a Saint Paul Homeowner for 20 years, and owner of a two-unit home, I request a NO vote to Organized Collection as planned. Especially since two-unit homes are being made to pay for 2 services ( more then doubling my monthly trash bill) when 1 receptacle already meets the needs of the residents. No options for the public to reduce costs. A terrible plan as is. excessive costs, and, as I understand the pricing, this violates some city ordinances related to Trash. Include a every other week, or a discount for less waste. Either all residential housing -including 4+ units buildings being exempted under this plan - or free choice for all property owner. +5 -3 3 Ord 18-39 8/2/2018 10:25 PM Linda Barnett   Against I am against not being able to share trash collection with my neighbors. Four neighbors share trash now and we never fill our container. We all recycle and do organic recycling so we have very little trash. No one should be forced to have trash collection if we don't want it. Also the cost you are charging us is outrageous. +7 -2 2 Ord 18-39 8/1/2018 10:14 PM Tim Harwig ward 4   Against While favoring centralized pick up, I oppose the structure of the agreement requiring separate bins - and extra charges - for each household in small multi family units. It’s not reasonable to place the burden of extra maintenance and a tripling of existing rates. The City’s stayed position that this was necessities placate the desires of trash haulers is both preposterous and out of touch with the needs of its constituents. I’d rather maintain our current structure, however ridiculous, +4 -3 3 Ord 18-39 8/1/2018 7:38 PM Kate Leisses   Against I am concerned and frustrated over the new requirement that each household within a 2-4 family building have a separate garbage can. We are a triplex and have been served by a single 95 gallon can for the past 20 years. I was truly excited by the prospect of centralized garbage pickup and supported it publicly in the neighborhood. At no time did I hear about this specific requirement and worry about the lack of transparency on this very important decision. Our costs of garbage pickup with nearly triple – from $30 per month to $75 per month. Unfortunately, we can’t absorb this monthly increase and will have to p*** it on to our tenants. That’s a $25 per month / $300 per year increase for each tenant. The trucks will triple their work and the duration at the garbage station and there is the very real potential of alley obstructions because of the increased clutter. Please reconsider the negative financial impact this will have on the neighborhood residents. +5 -3 3 Ord 18-39 8/1/2018 2:42 PM Jennie Ross   Against I support the concept of organized pick-up, however I think the no-opt out and no sharing is contrary to the intent of waste reduction. I currently share with my neighbors in trash removal services, since my average trash generation is less than one grocery-size bag of trash every 2 months because I reduce, reuse, recycle, donate and compost. Your current plan will substantially increase my costs for trash disposal and, more importantly, will discourage me and others from reducing our trash volume. I ask that you consider the ‘message’ that you are sending to the public about trash generation/disposal by not providing for container sharing and/or opt-out for those who are moving towards zero-waste. Please do not adopt the ordinance as it is now, but amend it to provide accommodations for container sharing and/or opt-out. +6 -2 3 Ord 18-39 8/1/2018 1:54 PM Joe Downes   Against Although I support the concept of organized pick-up, I think the no-opt out, no sharing and multiple bins for duplexes doesn't make sense and is contrary to the intent of waste reduction +7 -3 3 Ord 18-39 7/30/2018 8:06 PM Mary Erjavec   Against I am opposed to the contract that you have made with the trash haulers for the new city trash hauling plan. I am close to being zero-waste, currently average one grocery-size bag of trash monthly( 8 gallons)—usually under 10 lbs/month. I reduce, reuse, recycle, donate and compost. All of the things we’ve been encouraged to do. Your plan, for every-other week will have a net cost of $22.33. : 70 gallons @ $.32/ gallon. ( my cost about $2.78 per gallon for what I discard in trash) I currently take my trash to the transfer station every several months and pay $4.00. Additionally, the costs are appallingly regressive. EOW 35 gallon $ .32/ gallon/mo (NB, truck needs 2 fewer stops each month) Weekly 35 gallon $ .18/ gallon/mo Weekly 65 gallon $ .13/ gallon/mo Weekly 95 gallons $ .095/ gallon/mo I have heard the argument about much of the cost being for the stop. Obviously that argument is based on false reasoning—the greatest costs to the hauler are +3 -2 2 Ord 18-39 7/30/2018 8:05 PM Mary Erjavec   Against I am opposed to the contract that you have made with the trash haulers for the new city trash hauling plan. I am close to being zero-waste, currently average one grocery-size bag of trash monthly( 8 gallons)—usually under 10 lbs/month. I reduce, reuse, recycle, donate and compost. All of the things we’ve been encouraged to do. Your plan, for every-other week will have a net cost of $22.33. : 70 gallons @ $.32/ gallon. ( my cost about $2.78 per gallon for what I discard in trash) I currently take my trash to the transfer station every several months and pay $4.00. Additionally, the costs are appallingly regressive. EOW 35 gallon $ .32/ gallon/mo (NB, truck needs 2 fewer stops each month) Weekly 35 gallon $ .18/ gallon/mo Weekly 65 gallon $ .13/ gallon/mo Weekly 95 gallons $ .095/ gallon/mo I have heard the argument about much of the cost being for the stop. Obviously that argument is based on false reasoning—the greatest costs to the hauler are +3 -3 3 Ord 18-39 7/30/2018 8:05 PM Mary Erjavec   Against I am opposed to the contract that you have made with the trash haulers for the new city trash hauling plan. I am close to being zero-waste, currently average one grocery-size bag of trash monthly( 8 gallons)—usually under 10 lbs/month. I reduce, reuse, recycle, donate and compost. All of the things we’ve been encouraged to do. Your plan, for every-other week will have a net cost of $22.33. : 70 gallons @ $.32/ gallon. ( my cost about $2.78 per gallon for what I discard in trash) I currently take my trash to the transfer station every several months and pay $4.00. Additionally, the costs are appallingly regressive. EOW 35 gallon $ .32/ gallon/mo (NB, truck needs 2 fewer stops each month) Weekly 35 gallon $ .18/ gallon/mo Weekly 65 gallon $ .13/ gallon/mo Weekly 95 gallons $ .095/ gallon/mo I have heard the argument about much of the cost being for the stop. Obviously that argument is based on false reasoning—the greatest costs to the hauler are +5 -3 2 Ord 18-39 7/30/2018 6:30 PM Jennifer Stewart   Against As one who has consciously worked to reduce their "consumption" and "waste", I oppose the trash collection plan as it is currently. Over many years of increasing both my recycling and backyard composting (after participating in the Mac-Groveland neighborhood Zero Waste workshop programs and home compost collection trial), I have no need for regular trash collection service at my home. By my own efforts, I have been able to minimize my trash collection cost over many years; in fact, I've been an 'as needed pick-up customer' (by calling hauler at beginning of week) with my hauler of 21+ years. As St. Paul was exploring the possibility of organized collection across the city, I attended several neighborhood meetings and also one in a different neighborhood, just to see how the folks in another area felt about this. I liked the idea of organized collection, and I spoke up for myself and others who have worked to minimize their trash output and who need very few annual trash pick-ups. +4 -3 3 Ord 18-39 7/27/2018 10:48 PM Alisa Lein   Against Please vote NO on this ordinance. Not allowing multifamily units to share a cart(s) is unreasonable. No allowing residents who actively work to lower waste pay more per gallon to dispose of their waste is unreasonable. No allowing zero waste residents to opt out of a monthly trash bill is unreasonable. Many fine details were missed in the 5 year contract between the City and the Haulers. Please vote no on this ordinance and re-negotiate a better contract for all stakeholders. Have the organized trash program be a successful and positive rollout for St. Paul, not a "let's roll it out and fix all of the problems later". +5 -3 3 Ord 18-39 7/27/2018 1:31 PM Daniel Brown   Against This City of Saint Paul Ordinance will double, triple, or even quadruple garbage collection costs for multi-family dwellings (rentals and condominiums). I have lived in my duplex for 25 years and have managed very well with one large garbage can that I share with my tenants. This arrangement has always been efficient and effective. This ordinance will now require me to have two cans, effectively doubling the cost of garbage collection. This ordinance will also litter our alleyways with unneeded garbage cans, drive up rental rates across the city and force thousands of St. Paul residents to pay for garbage cans they do not need or want. +5 -2 2 Ord 18-39 7/14/2018 5:46 PM Peter Butler   Against The new trash program is giving haulers a $2-$3 million-dollar yearly windfall by requiring residents who currently share to have their own service and for landlord to provide each rental unit its own cart. The Council is putting the haulers' interest first, supposedly in the name of helping small family businesses. Only one of the city's 11 licensed haulers is a family business LOCATED in St. Paul. The other small haulers are located in Hugo, West St. Paul, Mendota Hts, Inver Grove Heights, Newport and Forest Lake. Residents first! +7 -3 3 Ord 18-39 7/12/2018 10:08 PM Eric Lein   Against REGARDING "Skyrocketing Rents" --- Please note that St. Paul's new "NO SHARING" trash contract (negotiated with almost zero public transparency and little or no opportunity for public input) will raise rents by $15 to $20 PER MONTH per apartment for more than a few tenants in 2-, 3-, and 4-unit buildings. This time, it is NOT the landlords' fault. Local politicians, bureaucrats and little-guy trash haulers are 100-percent responsible for mandating this unreasonable increase. PLEASE DO NOT ADOPT THIS ORDINANCE AS CURRENTLY WRITTEN. PLEASE ALLOW "SHARING" OF CARTS AND GIVE SIGNIFICANT CREDIT FOR "ZERO WASTERS" WHO GENERATE LITTLE OR NO TRASH. +7 -2 2