Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised Meeting date/time: 4/17/2019 3:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Public Hearings at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (94) Public Comments (25) 94 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 Min 19-18 1 1 Approval of Minutes Approving the minutes of the March 20 and 27, 2019 City Council meetings. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-524 1 2 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing collection for Property Clean Up services during February 1 to 14, 2019, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 21, 2019 and City Council public hearing for July 10, 2019 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1917A, Assessment No. 198535) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-525 1 3 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing collection for Property Clean Up services during February 15 to 28, 2019, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 21, 2019 and City Council public hearing for July 10, 2019 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1919A, Assessment No. 198543) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-634 1 4 Resolution Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to apply for and accept Whole Family Systems grant funds in amounts up to $400,000 each year for state fiscal years 2019-2024 from the Minnesota Department of Human Services for CollegeBound Saint Paul college savings account program. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-635 1 5 Resolution Authorizing the Office of Financial Services through the Office of Financial Empowerment to apply for grant funds in an amount up to $40,000 from the National League of Cities for a new initiative, Cities Addressing Fines and Fees Equitably. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-606 1 6 Resolution Authorizing the City to purchase the residential property at 1298 Arlington Avenue East for park purposes. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-615 1 7 Resolution Approving the joint powers agreement between the Saint Paul Fire Department and the Minneapolis Fire Department. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-610 1 8 Resolution Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of 147 Nomex hoods valued at $11,644 from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-542 1 9 Resolution Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification of Accessibility Coordinator. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-597 1 10 Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2019 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 110. Laid Over   Action details Not available RES 19-640 1 11 Resolution Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification of Emergency Medical Technician in Grade 028 of EG 03, Firefighters Local #21. Laid Over   Action details Not available RES 19-646 1 12 Resolution Extending the Declaration of Local Emergency issued March 19, 2019, by the Mayor of Saint Paul, to expire on April 18, 2019. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-554 1 13 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for a grant of up to $300,000 from the Parks Acquisition Opportunity Fund (PAOF) for Phalen Regional Park. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-572 1 14 Resolution Approving the non-use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the Downtown Traffic Signal Enhancements Project. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-544 1 15 Resolution Approving adverse action against Cigarette/Tobacco and Gas Station licenses held by Midway University & Hamline LLC, d/b/a Midway Amoco BP at 1347 University Avenue West. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-591 1 16 Resolution Approving adverse action against the Peddler license held by James E. Carroll for the City of Saint Paul. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-647 1 17 Resolution Recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month in the City of Saint Paul. Laid Over Pass Action details Not available Ord 19-14 1 18 Ordinance Amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code establishing additional criteria for applicants to the charitable gambling eligible recipients list established under Section 409.235. Laid Over to Public Hearing Pass Action details Video Ord 19-21 2 19 Ordinance Amending Section 409.06(n) of the Legislative Code, exempting the Downtown Business District from certain liquor license location restrictions, and removing restrictions relative to religious organizations City-wide. (Title amended April 10, 2019.) Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video Ord 19-22 2 20 Ordinance Amending Section 410.03(g) of the Legislative Code, exempting the Downtown Business District from certain non-intoxicating malt liquor license location restrictions, and removing restrictions relative to religious organizations City-wide. (Title amended on April 10, 2019.) Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video Ord 19-28 1 21 Ordinance Granting the application of PAK Investment Holdings, Inc. to rezone property at 0 Bradford Street (between 2314 Wycliff and 2285 Hampden Avenue) from I1 Light Industrial to I2 General Industrial at 2314 Wycliff Street, and from I2 to I1 at 2285 Hampden Avenue (related to adjustment of common boundary); and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Laid Over to Second Reading   Action details Video Ord 19-29 1 22 Ordinance Amending Chapter 81 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the City’s stormwater sewer system by adding new language providing for the creation of green infrastructure stormwater management districts and authorizing the collection of charges for payment of the capital and annual maintenance and operational costs of green infrastructure stormwater management systems. Laid Over to Second Reading   Action details Video RES 19-638 2   Resolution Declaring April 10, 2019 as "Water Action Day" in St. Paul in support of efforts at the State Capitol to protect our water and watershed basins now and for future generations to come. Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Not available RES PH 19-92 1 23 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $134,303 to reflect Parks Acquisition Opportunity Fund (PAOF) funding for the Robert Piram Regional Trail project. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-33 1 24 Resolution-Public Hearing Accepting additional grant funds in the amount of $7,515 from the Capitol Region Watershed District and amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation for the Swede Hollow Stream project. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-69 1 25 Resolution-Public Hearing Accepting grant funds in the amount of $180,000 from the Capitol Region Watershed District, and amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $180,000 to reflect funds received for the Midway Peace Park project. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-72 1 26 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $28,539.83 to reflect additional Metropolitan Council Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment funding from the Parks and Trails program for the Phalen Regional Park Master Plan project. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-82 1 27 Resolution-Public Hearing Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation of $22,000 from the Midway Men's Club to be used for Recreation Center Programming at 11 Recreation Centers and the Saint Paul Youth Commission. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-90 1 28 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $1,590,300 to reflect additional 2019-20 Metropolitan Council Capital Improvement Program funding for the Phalen Regional Park Master Plan Implementation project, and giving permission for the proper city officials to enter into an agreement with the Metropolitan Council, which includes an indemnification clause. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-100 1 29 Resolution-Public Hearing Authorizing an increase in the Parks and Recreation Grant Fund Budget in the amount of $79,750 to reflect the multi-year Conservation Partners Legacy Grant received from the State of Minnesota for the Henry Park/Highwood Preserve Woodland Enhancement. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-51 1 30 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget by transferring $215,000 in revenues into the Grand Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-52 1 31 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget by transferring $118,000 in revenues into the Snelling at Summit Intersection Improvement Project. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-53 1 32 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget by transferring $135,000 in revenues into the 2018 Sidewalk Program. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-65 1 33 Resolution-Public Hearing Authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept a contribution of $10,000 from At Home Apartments, and amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget by adding $10,000 to the Grand Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Project. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-91 1 34 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Public Works Capital Budget by transferring $737,709 in 8-80 revenues to balance out various 8-80 project budgets. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-102 1 35 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the 2019 financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Operating and Capital Budgets by reallocating $1,800,000. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-96 1 36 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the request for sound level variances for Lametti & Sons Inc. to allow for multiple cure-in-place sewer liner projects at eleven locations, beginning May 1, 2019 through August 1, 2019. (Fairview between Shields and Feronia, Como between Kent and Topping, Minnehaha between Arcade and 7th, Old Maryland between Abell and Jackson, Dayton between Cretin and Finn, Feronia between Dewey and Fairview, Stanford between Cretin and Mount Curve, Macalester between Grand and Summit, Wellesley between Cretin and Mount Curve, Summit between Lexington and Oxford, and Summit between Chatsworth and Milton; with Fairview between Shields and Feronia beginning May 1, 2019 through July 1, 2019; all other locations beginning June 1, 2019 through August 1, 2019) Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH TA 19-131 2 37 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1667 AMES AVENUE. (File No. VB1907, Assessment No. 198806) (Public hearing held April 17) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RLH AR 19-19 2 75 Resolution LH Assessment Roll Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during September 10 to October 13, 2018. (File No. CRT1906, Assessment No. 198205) Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video RLH TA 19-101 2 38 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 961 ARCADE STREET. (File No. CRT1906, Assessment No. 198205) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-134 2 39 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 971 ARCADE STREET. (File No. VB1907, Assessment No. 198806) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH SAO 19-13 2 40 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1237 ASHLAND AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 19-9. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-100 2 41 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 351 BELVIDERE STREET EAST B. (File No. CRT1906, Assessment No. 198205) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-153 2 42 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 479 BIRMINGHAM STREET. (File No. J1906P, Assessment No. 198405) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-129 2 43 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1141 DALE STREET NORTH. (File No. J1906E, Assessment No. 198305) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-121 2 44 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1193-1197 DALE STREET NORTH. (File No. J1906P, Assessment No. 198405) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 19-10 2 45 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Philip Black to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1014 EUCLID STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-140 2 46 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2171 FIFTH STREET EAST. (File No. J1906B, Assessment No. 198105) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-135 2 47 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1055 FREMONT AVENUE. (File No. VB1907, Assessment No. 198806) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-95 2 48 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1148 GERANIUM AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB1907, Assessment No. 198806; amended to File No. VB1907A, Assessment No. 198818) (Public hearing continued from April 17) Referred   Action details Not available RLH TA 19-133 2 49 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 721 JACKSON STREET. (File No. VB1907, Assessment No. 198806) Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-150 2 50 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1883 LACROSSE AVENUE. (File No. VB1907, Assessment No. 198806) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-147 2 51 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 716 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1906E, Assessment No. 198305) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 19-28 2 52 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Mitch Borgen to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1155 MARION STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-138 2 53 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 310 MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J1906E, Assessment No. 198305) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-139 3 54 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 310 MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J1905E, Assessment No. 198304; amended to File No. J1905E1, Assessment No. 198315) Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH TA 19-151 2 55 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 464 MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J1906E, Assessment No. 198305; amended to File No. J1906E1, Assessment No. 198317) Continue Public Hearing   Action details Not available RLH SAO 19-26 3 56 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Camille Perry to a Summary Abatement Order at 71 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-104 2 57 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1006 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB1907, Assessment No. 198806) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-136 2 58 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1816 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB1907, Assessment No. 198806) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-124 4 59 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1881 ORANGE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CRT1906, Assessment No. 198205) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-12 3 60 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1475 PACIFIC STREET. (File No. VB1905, Assessment No. 198804; amended to File No. VB1905B, Assessment No. 198814) (Public hearing continued from February 20) Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-126 2 61 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 662 PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. J1906B, Assessment No. 198105) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 19-26 2 62 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Jon Oulman to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at 1106 PAYNE AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH FCO 19-34 2 63 Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order Appeal of Jake Johnson, Property Manager, on behalf of David Platte and VSM Real Estate, to a Correction Notice-Complaint at 1961 PORTLAND AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-154 2 64 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 995 REANEY AVENUE. (File No. VB1907, Assessment No. 198806; amend to File No. VB1907A, Assessment No. 198818) (Public hearing continued from April 17) Referred   Action details Not available RLH TA 19-152 2 65 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 765 ROSE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CRT1906, Assessment No. 198205) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-155 2 66 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1895 SAINT ANTHONY AVENUE. (File No. VB1907, Assessment No. 198806; amended to File No. VB1907B, Assessment No. 198819) (Public hearing held May 15) Continue Public Hearing   Action details Not available RLH TA 19-176 2 67 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1467 SEVENTH STREET EAST. (File No. J1906B, Assessment No. 198105; amended to File No. J1906B1, Assessment No. 198110, and to delete the assessment) (Public hearing continued from April 17) Referred   Action details Not available RLH TA 19-118 2 68 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1549 SEVENTH STREET EAST. (File No. J1906E, Assessment No. 198305) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-88 2 69 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 674 SMITH AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. J1906P, Assessment No. 198405) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH SAO 19-23 2 70 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Gwynne L. Evans to a Summary Abatement Order at 1405 SUMMIT AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 19-188 2 71 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1884 SUMMIT AVENUE. (File No. VB1907, Assessment No. 198806) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH FCO 19-33 2 72 Resolution LH Fire C of O OR Correction Order Appeal of Leslie K. Lucht to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint at 681 VAN BUREN AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH AR 19-17 2 73 Resolution LH Assessment Roll Ratifying the assessments for Boarding and/or Securing services during November 2018. (File No. J1906B, Assessment No. 198105) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH AR 19-18 2 74 Resolution LH Assessment Roll Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during August 14 to November 20, 2018. (File No. VB1907, Assessment No. 198806) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH AR 19-20 2 76 Resolution LH Assessment Roll Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during September 24 to October 19, 2018. (File No. J1906E, Assessment No. 198305) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH AR 19-21 2 77 Resolution LH Assessment Roll Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during November 29 to December 26, 2018. (File No. J1906P, Assessment No. 198405) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES PH 19-106 1 92 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco-Product Shop license held by McKnight Tobacco-N-Wireless, d/b/a McKnight Tobacco (License ID# 20140002749) at 279 McKnight Road South. Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video Ord 19-23 1 82 Ordinance Amending Chapter 91 of the Legislative Code pertaining to adding an appeals process for persons who wish to appeal water bills, fees, and other charges imposed under the Water Code, Chapters 85 - 103 of the Legislative Code. Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption Pass Action details Video Ord 19-24 1 83 Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 of the Legislative Code pertaining to give authority to the Legislative Hearing Officer to hear appeals regarding water bills, fees, and other charges imposed under the Water Code. Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-94 1 89 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving a Five-Year Street Reconstruction Plan for the Fiscal Years 2019 through 2023 and granting preliminary approval to the issuance of certain General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds by the City. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-83 1 88 Resolution-Public Hearing Final Order approving the reconstruction of streets in the 2019 Saint Paul Streets Program (2019 SPS). Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-94 1   Resolution-Public Hearing Approving a Five-Year Street Reconstruction Plan for the Fiscal Years 2019 through 2023 and granting preliminary approval to the issuance of certain General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds by the City. Adopted Pass Action details Not available Ord 19-15 1 78 Ordinance Amending Chapter 4.04 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul to allow for cancellation of council meetings pursuant to a process outlined by ordinance. Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption Pass Action details Video Ord 19-16 1 79 Ordinance Amending Saint Paul City Charter Chapter 8.02 and 8.03 to clarify signature and petition requirements. Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption Pass Action details Video Ord 19-18 1 80 Ordinance Amending Chapter 6.03.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter pertaining to the imposition of civil penalties for violations of city ordinances. Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption Pass Action details Video Ord 19-17 1 81 Ordinance Amending Saint Paul City Charter Section 11.03 regarding the City of Saint Paul’s Property Tax Authority. Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption Pass Action details Video Ord 19-26 1 84 Ordinance Amending section 106.01 of the Legislative Code to permit sidewalk signs on the public sidewalk and boulevard. Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption Pass Action details Video Ord 19-27 1 85 Ordinance Amending Chapter 64 of the Legislative Code pertaining to zoning to allow businesses and institutions to place sandwich board signs on public sidewalks and boulevards in certain zoning districts. Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption Pass Action details Not available RES PH 19-79 1 86 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the petition of John Hagen and Mariana Giovino to vacate a portion of unimproved Dunlap Street. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-101 1 87 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the establishment of the 848 Payne Avenue Housing Project Area and the Tax Increment Financing District (848 Payne Avenue Housing Project) and approving a Housing Development and Redevelopment Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan. (District 5, Ward 6) Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-105 1 90 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving adverse action against the Tow Truck Wrecker (Operator) and Tow Truck Wrecker (Vehicle) license applications submitted by Absolute Towing & Recovery, Inc., d/b/a Absolute Towing (License ID# 20190000202). (To be withdrawn) Withdrawn   Action details Video RES PH 19-89 1 91 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the request for revocation notwithstanding the surrender of the Liquor On Sale 101-180 Seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Entertainment (A), and Gambling Location licenses held by Bamboo Hut, LLC, d/b/a Bamboo Hut at 1626 White Bear Avenue (License No. 20170002881). Withdrawn   Action details Video  Add New Comment 25 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 19-18 5/8/2019 9:02 PM Eric Lein     ORD 19-18 Withdrawn. DSI to work with City Attorney's office to revise proposed language for later consideration by the Charter Commission. Thank you, councilmembers, for listening. +4 -2 2 Ord 19-18 5/8/2019 3:44 PM Alisa Lein   Against In short, please listen to the people of St. Paul. Vote No. Unintended consequences are a big deal. If DSI needs more tools in their toolbox, I understand that, but don't have it be a blank check for anything and everything under DSI. If Animal control is causing many issues, look at Animal Control, but don't put full authority over everything without properly engaging the community on the exact details. Organized Trash details were not disclosed to the public and look where we are today with that mess. +4 -2 2 Ord 19-18 5/8/2019 2:14 PM Ward Nichols   Against This ordinance came about after the opposition to the trash program, which isn't working. There is a pending court case on that program and a petition is also being circulated opposing Ordinance 19-18 as well. Perhaps the City Council should start listening to their constituents and s**** this new ordinance and allow a vote this fall on the trash program. If the trash program remains, there need to be changes including an opt-out and holding the haulers responsible for missed pickups through credits etc. Property owners that use their duplex as their personal single family dwelling do not need two garbage carts or two recycling carts and shouldn't be charged extra. +4 -2 2 Ord 19-18 5/6/2019 7:42 PM John Purdy   Against Travis, Deputy Director used as an example for the need to institute Administrative Citations: "peeling paint", a "serious, cosmetic offense". Travis said that he has issued literally "hundreds" of these citations when he worked in another city. Where was this, Gotham City? +4 -2 2 Ord 19-18 4/23/2019 3:53 PM Colleen Halpine   Against This expansion of full power and authority to issue fines sets up new problems for citizens in dealing with the bureaucracy. The Mayor's office is supporting a study on fines so I can't understand why this new expanded penalty power is being pursued so quickly before the study results are public. I can only ***ume it is so the public won't have a chance to understand and discuss the pros and cons before the City Council votes. Charter changes should be voted on by the citizens on the ballot. My late husband, State Senator Don Moe, was not afraid of many things in his life but he was afraid of the extensive power of the DSI inspectors. He did everything he could to comply with all housing codes. Adding more types of fines for every little infraction, will further drive up housing costs. I am against this impulsive move by the City Council. +8 -1 1 Ord 19-18 4/18/2019 7:45 PM Heather Rowe   Against The city council members and Mr. Cervantes aren't being honest with us. They state they don't want to criminalize people who are in violation of ordinances, yet only 100 criminal citations are issued yearly. That doesn't seem to be enough to justify changing the city's charter. They state they want to protect citizens from criminal penalties as it would make it harder to obtain rentals, etc. What they don't say is that if a civil penalty isn't paid, the city would obtain a civil judgement and collection order against the person. This would affect the person's credit rating and renting ability much more than a petty misdemeanor would. They state the only option they have now for ordinance violators is criminal penalties or do nothing, which is a lie. The have the ability to issue summary abatement and special ***essments against ordinance violators. Don't listen to these liars. Each one who votes for this charter amendment needs to be voted out of office this November. +7 -1 1 Ord 19-18 4/17/2019 10:14 PM Meredith Gillies   Against Previously, I paid $33/quarter, taxes included, for trash. I now pay almost $90/quarter for service of a lesser quality. That's a difference of over $60 per quarter, and over $100 a year! If I had that much extra money in my budget, I wouldn't live in Frogtown. My home has already been invaded once, on the anniversary of my father's death, and they took everything I had of value and trashed the interior of my house. Years later, I haven't recovered emotionally or financially. I already work three jobs: one FT and two PT. The only reason I'm not at the meeting today is I'm at work and couldn't get my boss to approve the time off. I own my property and fix it up to the best of my ability on my limited budget. Imposing more penalties just encourages me to sell to HousingHub, let them bring in renters and not owners, and get out of town. +7 -1 1 Ord 19-18 4/17/2019 6:54 PM Mary Leonard   Against To further penalize individuals beyond late fees is an abuse of power. The majority of the people that are not paying are senior citizens who cannot afford the new and more expensive service. This is very bad PR for the city. It is time that our city and society show more kindness to their fellow human beings. Someday everyone on the council will know the affects of additional fees when they are on a fixed income. It is time the council think of real solutions, not penalties. Admit the error. Take the example of the Community Action Programs that help with energy bills. +7 -1 1 Ord 19-18 4/17/2019 6:03 PM Bruce Becker   Against I am strongly opposed to any and all such penalties for the trash program that continues to strong arm the residents of Saint Paul! +7 -1 1 Ord 19-18 4/17/2019 4:58 PM     Against It's time to admit the trash program is failing miserably. Amy for once do what's right for the majority. This is another attempt to save face and milk the residents of St. Paul out of more money. +8 -1 1 Ord 19-18 4/17/2019 8:17 AM Timothy Frankland   Against This ordinance to expand the powers of the City Council leaves much to be desired. It states (Section 1, Subdivision 2) that the new proposed process for imposing civil penalties must provide for an opportunity to be heard by a neutral party, but the ordinance completely fails to elaborate beyond that. It fails to explain the proposed process for appeal or argument before a neutral party, it fails to explain how the neutral party should be selected, and it fails to state the time frame for such appeal. These are critical details that should be clearly spelled out in this ordinance, not just left for clarification at a later date. If the City Council wants to expand its powers in connection with the imposition of civil penalties, it should thoroughly explain the argument or appeal process to its residents now as part of this ordinance. As currently written, this ordinance should be voted down. +8 -1 1 Ord 19-18 4/16/2019 10:27 PM Ken Rowe   Against The city building official has been caught by the State licensing authority trying to enforce fire codes. His licensing authority has warned him regarding his violation of the MN Statutes, now the city council wants to have the authority to allow their building official to issue fines. St. Paul DSI currently holds more power than the police department yet have limited training and act at the will of the council members. There is no way they should have the authority to issue fines. +8 -1 1 Ord 19-18 4/16/2019 5:51 PM Soverign Sharon   Against Legal Constitutional Notice via Blogs http://bloggin-*****.blogspot.com +1 -1 1 Ord 19-18 4/13/2019 7:56 PM     Against Hopefully there is at least one member of the city council who will have the grace to vote against this attempt to bully and abuse the citizens of St. Paul. +10 -1 1 4/12/2019 4:21 PM SoverignCitizenSharon   Against http://saintpaultrash.com/downloads.htm?fbclid=IwAR0PrXft5EIk_ARlOa6LS2eQriFtGT0RWmBhfWgiSmtqtbvYuPvBeRrt7sI#CivilPenalties Ord 19-18 4/12/2019 4:17 PM CandidateSharonAnderson   Against City cannot by Resolution/Ordinance Unconstitutional Issues http://saintpaultrash.com/downloads.htm?fbclid=IwAR0PrXft5EIk_ARlOa6LS2eQriFtGT0RWmBhfWgiSmtqtbvYuPvBeRrt7sI#CivilPenalties +1 -1 1 Ord 19-17 4/6/2019 10:44 PM Sharon4Anderson   Against Taxaction without Representation http://taxthemax.blogspot.com Ord 19-18 4/6/2019 10:51 AM CandidateSharonAnderson   Against https://mailchi.mp/78297432aa96/notice-of-joinder-hearing-time-change?e=6b88bf099b also Challenge Marcia Moermond is NOT QUALIFIED to hear all these Cases http://sharon-quitam.blogspot.com FURTHER its Illegal to submit millions of Propertys Dollars via Consent Agenda without Public Consent;. +1 -1 1 Ord 19-18 4/5/2019 5:20 PM       Yet again Amy Brendmoen moves forward with an ordinance making it harder and more expensive for St. Paul residents to stay in their homes. Instead of admitting that the entire trash program has been a failure, she and her council cronies instead push forward with forcing residents to pay more. This ordinance shows just how out of touch Amy Brendmoen is with the wants and needs of her constituents and the greater St. Paul residency. Shame on the council for not standing up for their constituents. +16 -2 2 Ord 19-18 4/1/2019 5:11 AM Eric Lein   Against A PETITION REQUESTING A REFERENDUM IS CIRCULATING ----- Ordinance 19-18 amends the City Charter so that “the Council shall have full power and authority to establish, enforce, alter, amend or repeal a procedure by ordinance to impose civil penalties for each violation of a city ordinance.” We, being registered voters residing in the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, request a referendum on Ordinance 19-18 per MN Statutes 410.12, Subd.7. +14 -1 1 Ord 19-24 3/29/2019 6:47 PM St.Paul   Against ConstitutionalChallenge Illegal Delegation of Power by Council to Leg.MarciaMormond Unqualified ursurping rule of Law Separation of Powers etc. Sec.18.01, appointed by Council, without Testimony of Executive Branch Water Board http://code-corruption.blogspot.com +1 -1 1 Ord 19-27 3/29/2019 5:24 PM Anne Thom   Against I submitted a comment and your software is flagging the word scooter/scooters. -1 Ord 19-27 3/29/2019 5:19 PM Anne Thom     Please, no more stuff on the sidewalks to make it difficult and dangerous for pedestrians. The city now lets bicyclists and scooter riders here to nearly flatten those of us who choose to go around town on foot. These sandwich boards take up space that is really meant for pedestrian traffic. I can find no data to show sandwich boards increase revenues as an effective marketing tool. Commercial properties have windows to place signs in to entice customers into the business.They can choose to use that or some other advertising mechanism. My choice as a pedestrian is to jump over a sign, halt my walk in waiting for other traffic to p*** and go around, walk in the street or on the boulevard, or otherwise have to get out of the way. Sidewalks are constructed with my tax money in order for me to navigate this city. Businesses have other, more effective means to advertise. Don't remove pedestrian space. We are already weary of the bikes, scooters and double-wide strollers running into us. +1 -1 Ord 19-16 3/29/2019 2:42 AM Peter Butler   Against The proposed 8.03 text will effectively reject the signatures of St. Paul residents who move frequently, have not voted within the last four elections, refuse to give their birth year, or change names due to marriage or divorce but do not update their registration record. People who transpose their address on a petition, do not use their full legal name (included hyphenated last names) or provide the wrong birth year will have their signatures rejected. Such strict requirements disenfranchise low-income people and minorities. +9 -2 2 Ord 19-21 3/27/2019 9:14 AM St.Paul     http://saintpaultrash.com/downloads.htm?fbclid=IwAR1gHctJ_M9IaKZCco3cf5Pe8JanfO8B3nR4TNs3M8_Au1X1WQOyXiZlBr0 Legal Notice of Trash Lawsuits +2 -3 2