Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised Meeting date/time: 11/4/2020 3:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Please see the meeting guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. 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 CO 20-73 1 1 Communications & Receive/File Mayor's Executive Order 20-31. Received and Filed   Action details Not available CO 20-74 1 2 Communications & Receive/File Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1004 Thomas Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) Received and Filed   Action details Not available AO 20-50 2 3 Administrative Order Designating Kristin Guild, Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Economic Development, as an authorized signer for grant agreements in the name of the City of Saint Paul for the provision of economic support in connection with the COVID-19 public health emergency. Received and Filed   Action details Not available AO 20-51 1 4 Administrative Order Amending CDBG project budget with additional funding for 1049 Payne. Received and Filed   Action details Not available RES 20-1460 1 5 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during February 14 to July 20, 2020, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 1, 2020 and City Council public hearing for February 10, 2021 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2103, Assessment No. 218802) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 20-1461 1 6 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during August 2020, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 1, 2020 and City Council public hearing for February 10, 2021 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2103B, Assessment No. 218102) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 20-1462 1 7 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during June 15 to July 14, 2020, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 1, 2020 and City Council public hearing for February 10, 2021 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2103, Assessment No. 218202) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 20-1463 1 8 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during June 22 to July 22, 2020, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 1, 2020 and City Council public hearing for February 10, 2021 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2103E, Assessment No. 218302) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 20-1464 1 9 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during August 6 to 10, 2020, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 1, 2020 and City Council public hearing for February 10, 2021 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2103P, Assessment No. 218402) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 20-1475 1 10 Resolution Authorizing an amendment to Magnolia Blossom’s license agreement to allow for a one-year term extension and a partial reallocation of the 2020 License Fee payment to the City. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 20-1486 1 11 Resolution Providing for the issuance of and accepting a proposal on the sale of a General Obligation Variable Rate Street Reconstruction Bond, Series 2020F and taking other required actions with respect thereto. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 20-1496 1 12 Resolution Approving the donation of Paddle Share station back to the Mississippi Park Connection for re-use among other partner organizations. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 20-1514 1 13 Resolution Approving the 1st addition Highland Bridge Rowhome Final Plat. Adopted   Action details Not available RES 20-1525 1 14 Resolution Electing to participate in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act calendar years 2021 through 2030. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 20-1540 1 15 Resolution Correcting RES 17-248 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Raymond Hess to serve on the Capital Improvement Budget Committee with the correct term expiration date of November 15, 2020. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 20-1549 1 16 Resolution Authorizing proper City officials to accept a stipend of $1,500.00 from Welcoming America. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 20-1459 1 17 Resolution Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreements between the Independent School District 625 and the United Association of Steamfitters, Pipefitters, and Service Technicians; Local Union No. 455, United Association of Plumbers, Local Union No. 34; and the Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local 10 (May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021). (Laid over from October 28) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 20-1537 1 19 Resolution Recognizing Veterans Day, November 11, 2020. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES 20-1482 1 18 Resolution Honoring the recipients of the 2020 Saint Paul Business Awards. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES 20-1437 1 20 Resolution Approving adverse action against the Massage Practitioner application submitted by Kao Vang (License ID #20190001182) for the premises located at 2140 Ford Parkway. (Laid over from October 21.) Laid Over Pass Action details Video Ord 20-29 1 21 Ordinance Amending Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the distance restriction between liquor license locations and to reduce the location radius for off-sale wine only license locations. Laid Over to Second Reading   Action details Video Ord 20-32 1 22 Ordinance Amending section 220.05 of the Legislative Code, to set rates for base level garbage service to be effective January 1, 2021 and changing the rate calculation from a rate that includes taxes to a rate that excludes taxes. Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption Pass Action details Video Ord 20-33 1 23 Ordinance Creating the classification titled Deputy Director of Human Resources in the unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter. Laid Over to Fourth Reading Pass Action details Video AHPC 20-2 1 24 Appeal-HPC Public hearing to consider the appeal of William Garman (“Gar”) Hargens and Mary (“Missy”) Staples Thompson to the Heritage Preservation Commission decision of 540 Portland Avenue in the Historic Hill Heritage Preservation District. (Public hearing closed on November 18) Continue Public Hearing Pass Action details Video RES PH 20-214 1 25 Resolution-Public Hearing Ratifying the assessments for benefits, costs, and expenses for the Arcade/Case and the Grand/Snelling parking lots operation and maintenance costs for 2021. (File No. 18744-20 and 18746-20, Assessment No. 207201 and 207202) Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 20-215 1 26 Resolution-Public Hearing Ratifying the assessment for benefits, costs and expenses for the Seventh Place Mall operation and maintenance costs for 2019. (File No. 18428-20, Assessment No. 207200) Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 20-225 1 27 Resolution-Public Hearing Establishing the Water Charges for 2021. (Public hearing held November 4) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RES PH 20-252 1 28 Resolution-Public Hearing Setting the 2021 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates. (Public hearing held November 4) Laid Over Pass Action details Video RES PH 20-231 1 29 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the petition of Beatriz Cruz to vacate a portion of Riverview Avenue abutting Blocks 8 and 9 in the West St. Paul Real Estate and Improvement Syndicate Addition. No. 1. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 20-234 1 30 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving Trunk Highway Routine Maintenance Agreement Number 1044960 between the City of Saint Paul and the State of Minnesota, effective July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 20-236 1 31 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present announcements and music on Saturday, November 7, 2020 for the Chocoholic Frolic 5K/10K and Kids Run and Walk at Harriet Island. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 20-248 1 32 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving and authorizing the establishment of the Snelling Midway Renewal and Renovation Tax Increment Financing District (a Renewal and Renovation district) in the Saint Paul Neighborhood Redevelopment Project area and adopting a Tax Increment Financing Plan thereof. (District 13, Ward 1) Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 20-250 1 33 Resolution-Public Hearing Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to transfer $4,705,676 of Coronavirus Relief Fund aid between specific project accounts and adjust Police and Fire budgets to reflect CRF aid usage for public safety employee payrolls. Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH VO 20-51 2   Resolution LH Vacate Order Granting an additional stay of enforcement of Council File RLH VO 20-47, a decision on an appeal of a Fire Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection, including condemnation, at 1544 BEECH STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH VBR 20-67 2 34 Resolution LH Vacant Building Registration Appeal of Somdy Kong to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 686 EDMUND AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH SAO 20-44 2 36 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 400 HATCH AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 20-15. Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH SAO 20-41 2 37 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Lisa Okoi to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 598 LAFOND AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH VO 20-48 2 39 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Shai Leibovich to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1017 REANEY AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH TA 20-649 1 42 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2019 at 693 BUTTERNUT AVENUE. (File No. CG1904B2, Assessment No. 190149) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 20-650 1 43 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2019 at 693 BUTTERNUT AVENUE. (File No. CG2001B2, Assessment No. 200105) Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH TA 20-651 1 44 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2020 at 693 BUTTERNUT AVENUE. (File No. CG2002B1, Assessment No. 200124) Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH RR 20-39 2 41 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 2022 STILLWATER AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 20-15. Adopted As Amended Pass Action details Video RLH SAO 20-24 2 35 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Eric Olsen, Park Crossing, Inc., to a Summary Abatement Order at 2233 ENERGY PARK DRIVE. Continue Public Hearing Pass Action details Not available RLH VO 20-46 2 40 Resolution LH Vacate Order Appeal of Pamela A. Herzberg to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1547 SHERBURNE AVENUE. Referred Pass Action details Video RLH RR 19-30 6 38 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1904 PRINCETON AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 18, 2019 City Council public hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days) Continue Public Hearing Pass Action details Video  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 RES 20-1463 10/30/2020 7:08 PM Sharon4USA   Against Sick of this Chinese Virus Covia **** http://sharons-allmn.blogspot.com Sharons Vote Electronically DEMAND4 pictures of all DSI Employees Steve Magner et al -1 Ord 20-32 10/20/2020 2:17 AM Why 2018-2019 are highest   Against Also on page 5 of the council presentation: "* 2021 Rates still lower than 2018/2019 rates." The first year's rates were based on estimated tonnage of 71,000 tons but actual tonnage was around 56,606 tons. Residents overpaid by $1 million in the first year (14,400 tons times net tipping fee of $69). +2 Ord 20-32 10/18/2020 8:35 AM Nit Picky (Unhappy) Garbage Customer   Against I suppose nobody noticed the (all-too-typical) $2.00 typo/error on Page 5 of the "2021 Rates Presentation To Council 10-21-20 FINAL" -- EOW Quarterly Cart Bill @ $57.23 vs $59.23 +4 Ord 20-32 10/18/2020 3:03 AM Sm EOW customer   Against The small every-other-week option should be half the price of the small every-week option for collection and disposal costs. The cost allocation is based on a bogus ***umption that each cart regardless of size or frequency of pickup requires a fixed cost to service. If everyone had every-other-week service, then the cost should drop in half because the haulers would need half as many trucks and employees. +5