City Hall and Court House

15 West Kellogg Boulevard

Council Chambers - 3rd

Floor

City of Saint Paul

651-266-8560

Meeting Agenda

City Council

Council President Mitra Jalali

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with no separate

discussion. If discussion on an item is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent

Agenda for separate consideration.

Authorizing the City to enter into a Department of Energy Federal Subgrant

Agreement with the Rocky Mountain Institute to examine the cost and benefits

of electric vehicle carshare, as well as the most effective business and

economic models for electric vehicle carshare viability in communities outside

the Twin Cities Metro.

RES 24-1671

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

2024.10.30 - FINAL DOE 11248 - Subrcpnt City of St. Paul.pdf

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building

Registration fees billed during May 2 to July 24, 2024, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for January 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing for

February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. VB2505, Assessment No. 258804)

RES 24-1727

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion VB2505.258804

Assessment Roll VB2505.258804

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during August 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

January 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

J2505B, Assessment No. 258104)

RES 24-1728

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2505B.258104

Assessment Roll J2505B.258104

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy fees billed during August 7 to September 10, 2024, and setting

RES 24-1729

date of Legislative Hearing for January 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing

for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. CRT2505, Assessment No. 258204)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion CRT2505.258204

Assessment Roll CRT2505.258204

Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or

Abatement services billed during June 21 to July 22, 2024, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for January 7, 2025 and City Council public hearing for

February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. J2505E, Assessment No. 258304)

RES 24-1730

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2505E.258304

Assessment Roll J2505E.258304

Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during July 19

to 29, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January 7, 2025 and

City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2505P, Assessment No.

258404)

RES 24-1731

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2505P.258404

Assessment Roll J2505P.258404

Authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement (No. 1058345) for

$5,015,327.11 with the State of Minnesota for the Kellogg-3rd Bridge Project.

RES 24-1757

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

164-158-032LRIPAgree(1058345).pdf

Authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement (No. 1058344) for

$3,500,000 with the State of Minnesota for the Kellogg-3rd Bridge Project.

RES 24-1758

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

164-158-032LRIPAgree(1058344 GF).pdf

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept state bonding

funds and enter into a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification

clause).

RES 24-1759

Sponsors:

Johnson

Approving the revised Wage and Benefit Policy for Non-Represented

Management and Legislative Personnel. (To be laid over one week for

adoption)

RES 24-1768

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Revised 2024 Wage & Benefit Policy for Non-Represented Management & Legis

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept state bonding

funds and enter into a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification

clause).

RES 24-1771

Sponsors:

Kim

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500

matrix penalty and license suspension adverse action against Taste of Rondo

LLC d/b/a Taste of Rondo Restaurant, (License ID #20190000107) for the

premises located at 976 Rondo Avenue.

RES 24-1786

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

10.16.2024- Taste of Rondo Restaurant - NOV Package

Approving the Settlement Agreement and Release Between Lisa Veith and the

City of St. Paul.

RES 24-1794

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Veith_City of St. Paul - Settlement Agreement - Fully Executed

Administrative Code 3.02

Financial Analysis - Veith - 11.26.2024

Authorizing the conveyance of the Wheelock Early Learning Center, a

City-owned property at 1521 Edgerton Street, to the St. Paul Public School

District.

RES 24-1796

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Quit Claim Deed of Wheelock Early Learning Center property

Approving a public hearing on the issuance of conduit revenue bonds by the

Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the “HRA”), acting jointly with the City

of Minneapolis on behalf of Children’s Health Care, 345 North Smith Avenue

(District 9, Ward 2) (the “Borrower”).

RES 24-1808

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage

license now held by Capital City Auto Body LLC d/b/a Capital City Auto Body

(License ID #20230000891) for the premises located at 690 University Avenue

West.

RES 24-1828

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor Off Sale and

Tobacco Shop license now held by Parkway Liquor LLC d/b/a Parkway Liquor

(License ID #20240001788) for the premises located at 301 Wheelock

Parkway East.

RES 24-1830

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $125,000 in

Metropolitan Council grant funds for the construction of a fishing pier at Crosby

Farm Regional Park.

RES 24-1834

Sponsors:

Jost

Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2024 Assistance to

Firefighters Grant (AFG) in the amount of $2,000,000 from the Federal

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide paramedic training,

firefighter equipment, power load cots, and training for firefighters.

RES 24-1835

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) - New Location license to 695 Grand

Group LLC d/b/a The Kneton (License ID 20240000574) for the premises

located at 695 Grand Avenue.

RES 24-1842

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City and the International Union of Elevator

Constructors, Local 9.

RES 24-1689

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Elevator Constructors 2025 MOA Wage & Fringe Adjustment

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Operating

Engineers Local 49 for the purpose of providing training to City employees

in the Tri-Council employee group.

RES 24-1773

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

MOA 2025 Operating Engineers Local 49 Training Fund

Establishing the rate of pay for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Chief, EG

40.

RES 24-1732

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

EMS Chief - Financial Analysis

FOR DISCUSSION

Amending the City’s 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate

$6,789,929.00 of HOME-ARP funds. (Laid over from November 20, 2024)

RES PH

24-281

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-281 HOME ARP Financial Analysis

11.25 public comments

11.27 public comments

12.2 public comment

public comments submitted to Ward 5

BUDGET ITEMS

Setting the 2025 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates. (Public hearing

closed. Laid over from December 4, 2024)

RES PH

24-270

Sponsors:

Jalali

Establishing the Water Charges for 2025. (Public hearing closed. Laid over

from December 4, 2024)

RES PH

24-259

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

BWC Resolution 24-1334

Approving the Saint Paul Regional Water Services 2025 Budget. (Laid over

RES 24-1723

from December 4, 2024)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Attachment A - Resolution 24-1484signature

Attachment B - Water Budget 2025 Final.

Approving the final 2025 Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)

budget and certifying the final HRA property tax levy payable in 2025. (Laid

over from December 4, 2024)

RES 24-1770

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

2025 HRA Adopted Budget 12.10.24 - City Council

Approving and adopting the Saint Paul Public Library Agency Budget. (Laid

over from December 4, 2024)

RES 24-1793

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Attachment B - 2025 Library Levy - City Council Action

Attachment A - 2025 Library Agency Adopted Budget 12.10.24 - City Council

Approving the Saint Paul RiverCentre Convention and Visitors Authority 2025

Budget. (Laid over from December 4, 2024)

RES 24-1791

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Attachment A RCVA Resolution 24-008 - BOD Approve 2025 Annual Budget Sig

Attachment B 2025 RCVA Adopted Budget Technical Changes v1

Approving the 2025 City Tax Levy. (Laid over from December 4, 2024)

RES 24-1750

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Amended Attachment A - Final Tax Levy 2025 - Financial Analysis 12.10.24

Amended Attachment B - Final Tax Levy 2025 A2 Amendment - Financial Analy

Adopting the 2025 Budget. (Laid over from December 4, 2024)

RES 24-1763

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

2025 Adopted Budget - A1 Version 12.10.24

A1 Amendment Summary Detail for RES 24-1763 (Item No. 32)

2025 Adopted Budget - A2 Version 12.10.24

A2 Amendment Summary Detail for RES 24-1763 (Item No. 32)

St Paul Chamber public comment

SUSPENSION ITEM

RES 24-1909

Sponsors:

Expressing reporting commitments and additional City Council priorities related

to the 2025 Budget.

Jalali

ORDINANCES

An ordinance is a city law enacted by the City Council. It is read at three separate council

meetings and becomes effective after passage by the Council and 30 days after publication in

the Saint Paul Pioneer Press. Public hearings on ordinances are generally held at the second

reading.

Final Adoption

Granting the application of Church of St. Pascal Baylon to rezone property at

470 White Bear Avenue North from H2 residential district to RM2

medium-density multiple family residential district and amending Chapter 60 of

the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.

Ord 24-33

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

470 White Bear Packet

470 White Bear Ave Rezoning CUP ZC Draft Minutes

PC Approved Minutes 10-11-24

24-078-931 470 White Bear Rezoning Resolution

470 White Bear Written Testimony

Council Meeting Presentation

11.5 public comment

11.7 public comments

11.8 public comments

11.12 public comments

11.13 public comments

11.13 public hearing handout 1

11.13 public hearing handout 2

11.14 public comments

11.20 public comments

11.21 public comments

11.22 public comments

11.25 public comments

12.2 public comments

12.3 public comments

12.4 public comments

Aragon and Beacon Background Letter 11 27 2024

The Aragon FAQ

Follow-up letter to Councilmember Johnson, 11-20-24, KW

Beacon 2023 Annual Report

The Aragon Community Engagement Plan

Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level

garbage service to be effective January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025.

Ord 24-36

Sponsors:

Jalali

First Reading

Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level

garbage service to be effective April 1, 2025.

Ord 24-40

Sponsors:

Jalali

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to

testify.

Establishing the classification titled Senior Legislative Aide in the unclassified

service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter (must be approved

by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council but prior to Mayor

signature).

Ord 24-18

Sponsors:

Jalali

Establishing the classification titled Chief Policy Analyst in the unclassified

service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter (must be approved

by Civil Service Commission after adoption by City Council but prior to Mayor

signature).

Ord 24-30

Sponsors:

Jalali

Considering the appeal of Benegas Properties, LLC to a decision of the Board

of Zoning Appeals denying two variance requests to construct a new multiple

family dwelling on the property at 1963 Grand Avenue.

ABZA 24-4

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

420 Roy Staff Report for Interim Use Permit

Interim Use Permit Application - 420 Roy Street

Safe Space Shelter Operations Plan

Floor Plan

Photos of Surrounding Land Uses

Zoning Packet Maps

District Council Support Letter

Charles Deneen public comment

Julia Duarte public comment

Rachel Weber public comment

Charlie Sedum public comment

Drew Leo public comment

Amending the City's Operating and Capital Improvement Budget to reflect the

final sale details resulting from the issuance of the Tax-Exempt Sales Tax

Revenue and Refunding Bonds (Neighborhood and Economic Development

Projects) Series 2024C.

RES PH

24-287

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-287 - 12.2.2024

Amending the West Side Flats Comprehensive Plan at 10 River Park Plaza.

RES PH

24-288

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

10 River Park ZC Packet

10 River Park Plaza Draft Minutes

24-082-486 10 River Park Plaza Master Plan Amendment resolution

10 River Park Plaza - 15.99 Waiver Letter

Council Meeting Presentation

Amending the 2024 Regional Water Services budget resulting in an increase in

spending and financing of $37,000 for a Metropolitan Council grant.

RES PH

24-289

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

Approving a Five-Year Street Reconstruction Plan for the Fiscal Years 2025

through 2029 and granting preliminary approval to the issuance of certain

General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds by the City.

RES PH

24-291

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

PW 5-Year Plan 2025 to 2029 Adopted 12.11.24

2025-2029 Street Reconstruction Plan Final

Amending the spending and financing plans for various City departments.

RES PH

24-293

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-293- 2024 Year End Budget Resolution

Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) to accept a $5,000

donation from Living Cities, which would obligate OFE to pay consultants who

developed a community ownership commercial real estate workbook as a

resource for the Office’s Shared Ownership Equity Summit held in October

2024.

RES PH

24-300

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Financial Analysis Living Cities Donation

Authorizing the City to amend project budgets from grant fund to special fund

and makes technical changes to ensure alignment with U.S. Department of

Treasury spending guidelines.

RES PH

24-303

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-303 Financial Analysis

LEGISLATIVE HEARING CONSENT AGENDA

Items listed under the Consent Agenda will receive a combined public hearing and be enacted

by one motion with no separate discussion. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda

for a separate public hearing and discussion if desired.

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 887

CHARLES AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the May 1, 2024, City Council

Public Hearing. (Amend to remove only) (Public hearing closed and laid over

from October 9, 2024)

RLH RR

24-17

Sponsors:

Bowie

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