Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised Meeting date/time: 8/28/2019 3:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (45) Public Comments (4) 45 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video AO 19-47 1 1 Administrative Order Amending CDBG activities budget. Received and Filed   Action details Not available AO 19-48 1 2 Administrative Order Amending the 2019 Fund 200 grant budget for the Fire Department to more accurately record expenditures. Received and Filed   Action details Not available RES 19-1397 2 3 Resolution Memorializing the City Council’s denial of an appeal from a Board of Zoning Appeals decision which granted lot size and parking capacity variances in order to construct a 4-unit apartment building at 2150 Grand Avenue. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-1454 1 4 Resolution Granting a stay in enforcement of RES 19-963 imposing a matrix penalty of a 10-day suspension and reducing the fine to $1,000 for JC & MTM, Inc., d/b/a Johnny Baby's at 981 University Avenue West. (To be withdrawn) Withdrawn   Action details Not available RES 19-1421 1 5 Resolution Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for two projects in Ward 2. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-1432 1 6 Resolution Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for the Highland District Council Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-1459 1 7 Resolution Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for the greening of Rice and Larpenteur. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-1431 2 8 Resolution Declaring August 25, 2019 to be Frank Louis Cruz Day. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-1405 1 9 Resolution Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Fairview Avenue from Shields to University paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2019 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19231, Assessment No. 195202) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-1400 1 10 Resolution Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Wheelock Parkway from Western to Rice paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2019 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19206, Assessment No. 195201) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-1409 1 11 Resolution Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for installation of a fire protection system as requested by Gloria Freeman for 1850 7th Street East. (File No. FP2019-02, Assessment No. 197101) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-1374 1 12 Resolution Authorizing payment in the amount of fifteen thousand seven hundred ninety-four dollars and one cent ($15,794.01) in full and final settlement of the property damage claim of the Amco Insurance Company as subrogee of Pao Lee/Sue Lor. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-1376 1 13 Resolution Authorizing payment in the amount of eighty-six thousand nine hundred four dollars and no cents ($86,904.00) in full and final settlement of their property damage claim of the Cincinnati Insurance Company as subrogee of the Arcade & Maryland Development, LLC. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-1413 1 14 Resolution Establishing the rate of pay for the new classifications of Water Aerobics Instructor (Year Round) in Grade 054 of EG 02, AFSCME Technical, and Water Aerobics Instructor (Seasonal) in Grade 21H of EG 99, Special Employment. Laid Over   Action details Not available RES 19-1423 1 15 Resolution Approving the Labor Agreements between the Independent School District 625 and Minnesota Cement Masons, Plasterers and Shophands Local 633 (5/1/2019 - 4/30/2022); United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local Union No. 96 (5/1/2019 - 4/30/2022); Tri-Council, Locals 49, 120 and 363 (7/1/2018 - 6/30/2019); and the 2019 - 2020 Memorandum of Agreement for the United Association of Steamfitters-Pipefitters, Local Union No. 455 wage and fringe adjustment (5/1/2019 - 4/30/2022). Laid Over   Action details Not available RES 19-1362 1 16 Resolution Accepting a grant from the Fund for Cities of Service, Inc. to the City of Saint Paul. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-1379 1 17 Resolution Supporting a Citywide Safety Committee that monitors and assists departments in providing a safe and healthy work environment for City employees. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-1425 1 18 Resolution Consenting to the appointment of Kristin Guild as Interim Director of the Department of Planning and Economic Development. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-1336 1 19 Resolution Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for Wine On Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) licenses for Bibimbap LLC (License # 20190001319), d/b/a Bap and Chicken at 1328 Grand Avenue. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-1383 1 20 Resolution Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, to modify the existing license conditions to permit amplified sound on the outdoor patio, for Big Operations LLC (License ID # 20170000021), d/b/a Gabe's By The Park at 991 Lexington Parkway North. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 19-1461 1 21 Resolution Honoring Benita Gram Warns on Winning National Championships. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-206 2 22 Resolution-Public Hearing Ratifying the assessment for the 2018 Street Maintenance Service Program-Mill and Overlay: Franklin Avenue from TH 280 to Pelham. (File No. MO1812, Assessment No. 185509) (Public hearing held August 21) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-207 2 23 Resolution-Public Hearing Ratifying the assessment for the 2018 Street Maintenance Service Program-Mill and Overlay: Western Avenue from Larch to Front. (File No. MO1813, Assessment No. 185510) (Public hearing held August 21) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-208 2 24 Resolution-Public Hearing Ratifying the assessment for the 2018 Street Maintenance Service Program-Mill and Overlay: Prior Avenue from University to Minnehaha. (File No. MO1814, Assessment No. 185511) (Public hearing held August 21) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-209 2 25 Resolution-Public Hearing Ratifying the assessment for the 2018 Street Maintenance Service Program-Mill and Overlay: Third Street from Ruth to McKnight. (File No. MO1815, Assessment No. 185512) (Public hearing held August 21) Laid Over Pass Action details Video Ord 19-53 1 26 Ordinance Amending Chapter 25 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the supplemental tax on hotels and motels by increasing the imposed tax rate from three to four percent. Adopted Pass Action details Video Ord 19-54 1 27 Ordinance Amending Chapters 60, 61, 64, and 66 of the Legislative Code pertaining to establish Ford zoning districts, site plan review for Ford zoning districts, sign regulations for Ford zoning districts, references to the Ford Site Zoning and Public Realm Master Plan, and minor and major amendments to the Ford Site Zoning and Public Realm Master Plan. Laid Over to Third Reading/Public Hearing   Action details Video Ord 19-55 1 28 Ordinance Granting the application of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to rezone property at 659 Otsego Street from RT1 Two-Family Residential to R4 One-Family Residential, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Laid Over to Third Reading/Public Hearing   Action details Video Ord 19-56 2 29 Ordinance Amending Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code to raise the age of persons allowed to enter liquor stores from age eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21). Laid Over to Third Reading/Public Hearing   Action details Video Ord 19-57 2 30 Ordinance Amending Chapter 324 of the Legislative Code to raise the age of persons allowed to purchase tobacco and tobacco related devices and products from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21). Laid Over to Third Reading/Public Hearing   Action details Video RES 19-1309 1 31 Resolution Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Mel Lindholm, d/b/a Charlie’s (License ID #20180002499) at 444 Cedar Street. (Public hearing continued from August 21) Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-289 1 32 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plan of the Saint Paul Public Library in the amount of $84,280 to utilize available CIB Contingency funds for the replacement of boilers at the Hayden Heights and St. Anthony libraries. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-278 1 33 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $136,000 to reflect additional 2019 funding expected from Como Friends. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-127 1 34 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $217,065.20 to reflect Parks Acquisition Opportunity Fund (PAOF) funding for the Phalen Regional Park Master Plan Implementation project. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-273 1 35 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of Minnesota Recovery Connection for a sound level variance for the Walk for Recovery Event on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Upper and Lower Malls of the State Capitol. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-274 1 36 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of Five Watt Coffee for a sound level variance for live music on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 928 7th Street West for the Radio Five Watt Music Fest. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 19-280 1 37 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of Visit Saint Paul for a sound level variance for live music and DJs on 7th Street West between Walnut Street and Kellogg Boulevard during the Flugtag Street Party on September 7, 2019. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES 19-1360 1   Resolution Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Moundsview Retail Inc., d/b/a Mounds Park Market (License ID #20170000776) at 241 Earl Street. Withdrawn   Action details Not available RLH TA 19-282 2 38 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 816 ALBERT STREET NORTH. (File No. CG1901C2, Assessment No. 190061) (Public hearing continued from May 22) Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 19-49 2 39 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Mark Lentsch to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1011 ARGYLE STREET. Continue Public Hearing   Action details Not available RLH RR 19-24 2 40 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 650 AURORA AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 19-2. Continue Public Hearing   Action details Not available RLH VBR 19-48 2 41 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Shirzad Raimi, Venture Capital, to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 1918 IVY AVENUE EAST. Continue Public Hearing   Action details Not available RLH VO 19-30 2 42 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Jennifer Olson to a Correction Notice - Re-Inspection Complaint Order to Vacate at 1091 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH SAO 19-41 2 43 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Pao Thao to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 783 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH AR 19-73 2 44 Resolution LH Assessment Roll Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services billed during March 28 to April 24, 2019. (File No. J1908P, Assessment No. 198407) Adopted Pass Action details Not available  Add New Comment 4 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 8/26/2019 11:04 AM CandidateSharonAnderson     Still Confused on Ballot Wording The ballot states: Should Ordinance ORD 18-39, entitled “Residential Coordinated Collection,” remain in effect for residential trash collection in St. Paul? Ordinance 18-39 creates new rules for the collection and disposal of trash and payment for trash service; and requires that certain residential dwellings have trash collected by a designated trash hauler. A ‘yes’ vote is a vote in favor of keeping Ordinance ORD 18-39. A ‘No’ vote is a vote to get rid of Ordinance 18-39. RES PH 19-206 8/23/2019 7:37 AM CandidateSharonAnderson   Against When Legal opinions are requested, before any Ratifying ***essmets are signed off by City Attorney and Mayor, Mitra former Clerk4 then Congressman Keith Ellison must know the state and federal Laws and must not act in Bad Faith such as this council did recent Trash Ballot https://mailchi.mp/48101a249efb/november-5-citizens-will-vote-on-citys-trash-plan?e=6b88bf099b Hoeschler letter must be acted on, Legal Opinions must be in writing for Public Scruinty. +2 -4 2 RLH TA 19-282 5/22/2019 7:17 PM Eric Lein   Against RLH TA 19-282 5/22/2019 7:06 PM Eric Lein   Against ••ORD 18-39 was not effective until October 10, 2018. ••ORD 18-39 was “suspended in its operation” (per City Charter Sec. 8.05) when the City Council adopted Resolution 18-1922, “Finding the Petition for a referendum of ORD 18-39 is legally sufficient…” ••ORD 18-40 has been suspended since October 2018. Language in force says: “…This section shall not preclude a****ing property owners from cooperating for arranging for collection services from a licensed hauler, nor other arrangements for reasonable interruption of service.” ••The City and haulers have not complied with MN Stat. Chapter 443. Rates fail to take into account the character, kind & quality of service, of rubbish & method of disposition. Rates fail to take into account the number of people served. ••Charges and ***essments for 1, 2, 3 or 4 unnecessary empty trash carts exceed the benefits to the property and violate MN Stat. Chapter 429 and City Charter Chapter 14. ••Invalid Garbage Contract signed after deadline.