Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 9/21/2022 3:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Published agenda: Agenda Accessible Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Accessible Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (43) Public Comments (9) 43 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 22-50 1 1 Administrative Order Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to reallocate $170,000 within its various accounting units in the 2022 adopted budget to most accurately reflect the projected actual spending in each accounting unit and provide the appropriate levels of spending authority. Received and Filed   Action details Not available AO 22-51 1 2 Administrative Order Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Funding for 411 Wabasha (Rodriguez Auto), a project selected by CDBG subgrantee NeDA to be funded with West Side Commercial program funds. Received and Filed   Action details Not available RES 22-1405 1 3 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean up services during July 1 to 7, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 18, 2022 and City Council public hearing for January 18, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2303A, Assessment No. 238502) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 22-1406 1 4 Resolution Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean up services during July 7 to 28, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 18, 2022 and City Council public hearing for January 18, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2304A, Assessment No. 238503) Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 22-1421 1 5 Resolution Accepting the gift of registration and lodging from Little Rock Zoo for Megan Elder to attend the Orangutan Species Survival Plan (SSP) steering committee meeting, husbandry course, and workshop in Little Rock, AR from August 14-19, 2022. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 22-1430 1 6 Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Manual and Maintenance Supervisors Association for the purpose of creating an exception to the pay for holidays worked in Article 14.4 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the classifications of Senior Zoo Keeper and Parks Maintenance Supervisor assigned to the Como Campus section of the Department of Parks and Recreation. Laid Over   Action details Not available RES 22-1431 1 7 Resolution Establishing the rate of pay for the new Business Analyst series in EG 06, Professional Employees Association (PEA), consisting of four new classifications. Laid Over   Action details Not available RES 22-1448 1 8 Resolution Approving the use of grant funds through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for the G.W. Carver Cultural Center for Innovation. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 22-1463 1 9 Resolution Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to add a Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) License to existing Licenses to Em Que Viet LLC d/b/a Em Que Viet Restaurant & Bar (License ID # 20210001847) for the premises located at 1332 Grand Avenue. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 22-1469 1 10 Resolution Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI), through its Homeless Assistance Response Team (HART), to accept the donation of a 2014 Dodge Caravan to better assist the HART team in serving our residents experiencing homelessness. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 22-1470 1 11 Resolution Authorizing the City of Saint Paul (the “City”) to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County (the “County”) to use the City’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support joint Workforce Initiative Programs in response to populations negatively impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 22-1471 1 12 Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and Classified Confidential Employees Association for the purpose of establishing new options for pre-65 Retiree Health Insurance. Laid Over   Action details Not available RES 22-1472 1 13 Resolution Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to add a Malt Off Sale (Small Brewery - 128 oz) to existing Licenses to Black Stack Brewing Inc. (License ID # 20150004254) for the premises located at 755 Prior Avenue. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 22-1474 1 14 Resolution Accepting the gift of the costs of travel, food, and lodging from Prosperity Now, for Mayor Melvin Carter to attend the 2022 Prosperity Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, September 19 and 20, 2022. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 22-1477 1 15 Resolution Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to add a Malt Off Sale (Small Brewery - 128 oz) to existing Licenses to Clutch Brewing Company LLC (License ID # 20180001089) for the premises located at 928 7th Street West. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 22-770 1 17 Resolution Amending Civil Service Rule 28.B.5 to eliminate language disallowing consideration of years of employment, and related education and experience, in setting wages for internal candidates as a firefighter. (Laid over from September 14, 2022) Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 22-233 1 18 Resolution-Public Hearing Considering and adopting the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge, and request of the Department of Safety and Inspections to upwardly depart to revocation of the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Bright Star Inc., d/b/a Tom and Joe’s Market, for the premises located at 684 Western Avenue. (Public hearing closed and laid over from September 14, 2022.) Adopted Pass Action details Video RES 22-1483 1   Resolution Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to add a Malt Off Sale (Small Brewery - 128 oz) to existing Licenses to Urban Growler Brewing Co LLC (License ID # 20140000679) for the premises located at 2325 Endicott Street. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RES 22-1503 1   Resolution Extending a warm welcome and best wishes for a successful visit to Alejandro García del Toro, Second Ambassador of Cuba, and Tatiana Martinez, Vice Consul of Cuba. Adopted Pass Action details Not available SR 22-147 1 16 Staff Report 2022 property tax trends update from Ramsey County. Received and Filed   Action details Video RES 22-1422 1 19 Resolution Approving a 2023 maximum property tax levy for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). Adopted Pass Action details Video RES 22-1458 1 20 Resolution Approving a 2023 maximum property tax levy for the City. Adopted Pass Action details Video Ord 22-40 1 21 Ordinance Amending the Appendix to Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code Pursuant to Section 17.07.1 of the Charter and Section 409.20 of the Legislative Code to expand the Commercial Development District at 2078 Ford Parkway to include 2170 and 2128 Ford Parkway and 966 Mississippi River Boulevard South (parcels 172823110111 and 172823110114). Adopted Pass Action details Video Ord 22-37 2 22 Ordinance Amending Chapter 193A of the Legislative Code pertaining to rent stabilization. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 22-217 1 23 Resolution-Public Hearing Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept gifted funds from the Ramsey Hill Association (RHA) and to amend the financing and spending plan, in the amount of $9,951.70, for the Cochran Park Fountain project. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 22-250 1 24 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Capital Budget and Debt Budget to repay federal grant funding. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 22-252 1 25 Resolution-Public Hearing Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget to close out 2016 projects. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 22-266 1 26 Resolution-Public Hearing Authorizing the acceptance of a $1074.00 reimbursement from the State Historic Preservation Office for a Heritage Preservation Commissioner and staff member to attend the Annual Preservation Conference on September 14-16, 2022. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 22-271 1 27 Resolution-Public Hearing Adopting the 2023 Operating Plan for the Downtown Improvement District and imposing a service charge pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 428A. (Public hearing continued from September 21, 2022) Continue Public Hearing Pass Action details Video RES PH 22-273 1 28 Resolution-Public Hearing Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept Parks and Trails Legacy Funds, enter into grant agreements, and amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of $2,562,053. Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 22-274 1 29 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of Meritage Restaurant for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound during Oysterfest on October 9, 2022 at 99 6th Street West (Hamm Memorial Plaza). Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 22-277 1 30 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, Erin Whipkey, Campus Life for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on October 15, 2022 at 2115 Summit Avenue (University of Saint Thomas, Lower Quad). Adopted Pass Action details Video RES PH 22-279 1 31 Resolution-Public Hearing Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, Erin Whipkey, Campus Life for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on October 15, 2022 at 2115 Summit Avenue (University of Saint Thomas, Lower Quad). Adopted Pass Action details Video RLH RR 22-48 2 32 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 523 BEAUMONT STREET within fifteen (15) days after the September 21, 2022, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days) Referred   Action details Not available RLH RSA 22-5 2 33 Resolution LH Rent Stabilization Appeal Appeal of Patrick Hogan, on behalf of North End Apartments, LLC, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 325 BIRMINGHAM STREET. (September 15, 2022 Legislative Hearings) Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH CO 22-9 2 34 Resolution LH Correction Order (Code Enforcement Only) Appeal of Dawn Keller to a Correction Notice at 415 CLARENCE STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH RR 22-28 4 35 Resolution LH Substantial Abatement Order Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 733 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the June 22, 2022, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days) Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH SAO 22-42 2 36 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Appeal of Daniel Fix to a Summary Abatement Order at 319 FULLER AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH SAO 22-45 1 37 Resolution LH Summary Abatement Order Amending Council File RLH SAO 22-29, adopted August 10, 2022, to grant Sally Klein an additional extension for property at 769 HAGUE AVENUE. Adopted Pass Action details Not available RLH TA 22-93 2 38 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 927 LAWSON AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2217A, Assessment No. 228516) Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH TA 22-101 2 39 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 628/630 MENDOTA STREET. (File No. J2216A Assessment No. 228515) Adopted As Amended   Action details Not available RLH TA 22-99 2 40 Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 975 PALACE AVENUE. (File No. J2217A, Assessment No. 228516) Continue Public Hearing   Action details Not available RLH OA 22-7 2 41 Resolution LH Other Appeal Type Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Alexis Abreu Rivero for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 923 WESTMINSTER STREET. Adopted Pass Action details Not available  Add New Comment 9 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 22-37 9/14/2022 9:19 PM Tony Aarts   Against Council members: People across St. Paul came together across race, income, and neighborhood to vote overwhelmingly for rent stabilization because we believe everyone in our city should have a home they can count on. That is why I'm asking you all to vote NO on ordinance 22-37. The language within the current ordinance would further displace and marginalize our vulnerable community members. If we are to craft a future that includes all of us, we need strong rent stabilization; that means we need vacancy control, protections for low wealth and BIPOC renters, and no new construction exemption. Ordinance 22-37 is pulling the heart out of the policy. There are already reports of property owners looking to tear down and build new to raise prices, as well as continued displacement/evictions that will escalate if this ordinance is p***ed. The people of this city are what make St. Paul what it is. We are the workers, teachers, nurses, elders, students, families. Please vote NO. +1 -1 Ord 22-37 9/13/2022 11:20 PM Salina Amey   For Dear Council Members, The Rent Control Initiative was a mistake. Despite the fact that those with a particular agenda succeeded in getting enough voters to approve it, it was and is a counter-productive solution to this market-driven problem. I urge you to repeal it, and if not take any and all necessary measures to protect the City of St Paul and her citizens from the ramifications of this ill-thought-out scheme. The unintended consequences of rent control include but are not limited to the following: 1. Rent control is proven to hurt low-income renters, reduce renter choice, mobility and accessibility, especially low-income renters 2. Rent control will continue to exacerbate the Saint Paul housing shortage 3. Rent control discourages investment in existing buildings causing ***ets to fall into disrepair,which further negatively impacts low-income renters who don’t have the ability to move. HUD data shows that since the p***age of Rent Control new building permits are down. +3 -1 Ord 22-37 8/24/2022 11:44 PM Adrian Perryman   Against We literally already voted on this. +2 -3 Ord 22-37 8/24/2022 2:52 PM Sidney Stuart   Against I am a community member of Saint Paul, a former renter and now homeowner, and someone who advocated for the p***ing of Rent Stabilization last November. Ordinance 22-37 is incomplete. While it does well in clarifying the relationship between utilities and rent as well as preserving important aspects of rent stabilization such as the 3% cap, Ordinance 22-37 still falls short in many crucial areas when it comes to establishing a city where renters can feel secure in their homes. The enactment of exemptions to affordable housing is a discriminatory practice that unduly targets the most vulnerable members of our community. This along with a twenty-year blanket exemption for new construction and vacancy decontrol effectively robs the renters of St. Paul of any future where affordable housing is stable, plentiful, and accessible. Additionally, the exemption for new construction is unneeded, and has the potential to limit affordable much needed ADA compliant housing for our disabled community +7 -2 Ord 22-37 8/24/2022 12:16 AM Brian Young   Against As someone who works with families to stabilize their housing, I see daily how valuable it is to have a safe, affordable, and stable home. I was thus delighted when our community voted for rent stabilization and stand in opposition to the ordinance that is currently written. I am certainly glad to see that the 3% annual increase cap has been kept, along with the protections against retaliation and covert efforts to increase rent by charging tenants for additional utilities. I am glad to see both the tenant notification and just cause components in the ordinance, but believe that they could be strengthened to better support St. Paul renters. I am firmly opposed to several parts of the legislation, though, including the affordable housing exemption, the 20-year exemption for new housing, and the inclusion of partial vacancy decontrol. This ordinance must support renters as much as possible; it's about so much more than money or buildings -- this is about equity, belonging, and home. +4 -3 Ord 22-37 8/23/2022 6:26 PM Maria   For In a city like Saint Paul with an aging housing stock (many homes being 100+ years old), I worry that rent control is going to de-incentivize landlords from making necessary updates and fixes to their properties. If landlords aren't able to increase rent even to meet inflation, they aren't going to spend additional money making their properties more habitable for tenants or investing in fixing issues properly. In addition, many landlords may opt to sell their properties in Saint Paul because renting it out doesn't make financial sense for them with rent control. This will reduce the number of rentals available, forcing tenants in the city to compete over limited options. Priority will be given to those with the best rental history, credit, and financial stability - leaving those who are least able to handle rent changes without any options. +6 -3 Ord 22-37 8/23/2022 6:08 PM Alex   For Unfortunately rent control has many unintended consequences. Without landlords willing to invest in our community homes and rental units will be sold to homeowners as homes or condos. In the short term I see rent control helping those struggling but in the long term this will decrease rental stock and cause larger pools of renters competing for housing with those tenants that are most likely to perform being selected for units leaving those who may be low income and need protections the most without options. Developers will look to other markets where they will see a better return on investment further decreasing the stock of rental units. Supply and demand teaches us that with decreased supply creates increased demand. We should be focusing on how to stimulate growth in our city so we can allow those who want to continue moving here to be able to. Increasing the supply of rentals will be the way to keeping costs lower. +5 -4 Ord 22-37 8/19/2022 5:51 PM Charles “Dell” Paulsen   Against As a Saint Paul resident who is concerned with holding accountable people in leadership, recognizes the need to take responsibility collectively for the well-being of ourselves and our neighbors, and is a lifelong renter who has never seen the possibility for homeownership I am absolutely opposed to any attempt by the Saint Paul city council to ignore the collective will of voters in our city, especially as it relates to the only options that our poor neighbors have as a low/fixed income populace towards protections for their and our ability to continue to afford to live where they/we already reside. I can understand the concern for losing contracts to build out more housing for people in the city, however I do not think that centering the profit driven interests of any independent developer instead of the physical needs of constituents in your districts makes sense unless we ignore the destruction of communities that traditional housing development causes. Power to the people! +7 -2 Ord 22-37 8/1/2022 8:20 PM Daniel     I think vacancy control should be removed entirely, however if the approach will only p*** if tied to just-cause reasons, it would be important to add to these allowed reasons for a tenant to voluntarily give notice to vacate. The language only addresses situations of non-renewal that require a landlord to give notice to a tenant. Why couldn't deferred raises be implemented if a tenant voluntarily terminates their lease and moves out? That is the most typical case under which a vacancy is created, and the language needs to be amended to include these cases as well. +1 -2