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15 West Kellogg

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City of Saint Paul

Council Chambers - 3rd

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Meeting Agenda

City Council

651-266-8560

Council President Mitra Jalali

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

AO 24-80

Amending the 2024 spending budget in the Department of Public Works

Traffic Signs and Markings accounting unit for the purpose of purchasing a

replacement printer.

Attachments:

AO 24-80 Financial Analysis Replacement Printer for Signs.xlsx

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.

RES 24-1600

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept an in-kind

donation of structural engineering design services, valued at $30,000 for

the Linwood Recreation Center site improvements, donated by

Encompass, Inc.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 24-1637

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Nardos Ashenafi and April Eh as

members of the Capital Improvement Budget Committee.

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-1638

Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up

services during August 12 to 26, 2024, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for December 17, 2024 and City Council public hearing for

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

properties. (File No. J2507R, Assessment No. 258512)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2507R.258512

Assessment Roll J2507R.258512

RES 24-1639

Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal

services during May 29 to July 31, 2024, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for December 17, 2024 and City Council public hearing for

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

properties. (File No. J2506T, Assessment No. 258511)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2506T.258511

Assessment Roll J2506T.258511

RES 24-1640

Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up

services during September 4 to 6, 2024, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for December 17, 2024 and City Council public hearing for

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

properties. (File No. J2508R, Assessment No. 258513)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2508R.258513

Assessment Roll J2508R.258513

RES 24-1641

Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal

services during August 1 to 30, 2024, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for December 17, 2024 and City Council public hearing for

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

properties. (File No. J2507T, Assessment No. 258515)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2507T.258515

Assessment Roll J2507T.258515

RES 24-1666

Requesting a variance from Minnesota Municipal State Aid Rules for the

Kellogg Boulevard Capital City Bikeway Project from W 7th Street to St.

Peter Street.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 24-1668

Authorizing the City to apply for the Metropolitan Council Environmental

Services 2025 Private Property Inflow & Infiltration Grant Program.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

2025-PPII-Application-for-Participation.pdf

RES 24-1674

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for a Planning Grant

for the Stormwater, Wastewater, and Community Resilience program from

the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to help local communities

assess vulnerabilities and begin planning for the effects of Minnesota’s

changing climate.

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-1681

Accepting the gift of airfare, lodging, and meal expenses from CARESTAR

for Brittney Baker to attend the conference being held in Berkley, California

December 16-19, 2024.

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-1684

Accepting the gift of lodging from the Minnesota Department of Public

Safety - State Fire Marshal Office for Fire Department employees to attend

the Joint Emergency Response Training Center (JERTC) conference

being held in Little Falls, MN September 24-26, 2024.

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-1686

Authorizing the City to acquire a temporary construction easement from the

Qwest Corporation for the Kellogg Capital City Bikeway Phase 2 Project,

which includes a City indemnification provision.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Qwest Temporary Construction Easement

RES 24-1690

Approving the First Amendment to Promissory Note, Pledge Agreement,

Loan Agreement and Grant Agreement for a Neighborhood Star Loan to

the Lower Phalen Creek Project, also known as the Wakan Tipi

Awanyankapi.

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Amendment to the Loan and Grant Agreement

RES 24-1697

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Aliyah Yang and Jamesha Richards

to the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission.

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-1702

Approving Ordinance Permit No. 20243510101 for Pedro Park Alley

Paving by Parks and Recreation.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Pedro Park Alley Paving Ordinance No. 20243510101.docx

Pedro Park Paving Plan Ordinance No. 20243510101.pdf

RES 24-1706 Approving the Phalen Keller Regional Park Long-Range Plan Amendment.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Keller Regional Park Project Description

Phalen - Keller Regional Park Long-Range Plan Amendment

RES 24-1650

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Sprinkler

Fitters Local Union No. 417 in order to provide clarification to the Plumbers

and Sprinkler Fitters collective bargaining agreement relating to Appendix

F for the Fire Protective Systems Inspector classification.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Sprinkler Fitters Local 417 MOA Wage Clarification

FOR DISCUSSION

RES PH

24-281

Amending the City’s 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate

$6,789,929.00 of HOME-ARP funds.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-281 HOME ARP Financial Analysis

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

Ord 24-32

Amending the gas and electric franchises granted by the City to Northern

States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (“Company”).

Sponsors:

Jost and Jalali

Attachments:

Ord 24-32 final text

Yang Proposed Amendment 11.13.2024

2024.10.10 - DRAFT 3- Ord Modifying Xcel

Public Hearing Notice Affidavit of Publication

John Purdy public comment

Drew Harper public comment

Ian Hedberg public comment

Catherine Early public comment

Janet Pope public comment

Unidos Saint Paul public comments

Nicholai Jost-Epp public comment

Finnerty public comment

Kristin Dawkins public comment

Emily Regan public comment

First Reading

Ord 24-36

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.

Sponsors:

Jalali

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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testify.

Ord 24-34

Amending Chapter 324.04 of the Legislative Code to allow a Tobacco

Shop or Tobacco Product Shop licensee to relocate within a Shopping

Center or the Same Parcel of Property under certain circumstances. (To

be withdrawn)

Sponsors:

Jost

RES PH

24-285

Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to accept a $50,000 grant from

the Public Finance Initiative to advance racial equity work in public finance,

and amending the 2024 budget for the Office of Financial Services.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-285 Financial Analysis

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

RLH RR 24-46

Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

346 SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-37. (Public

hearing closed and laid over from November 6, 2024)

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

346 Sherburne Ave.30 Day Forfeit Notice 8-7-24.pdf

346 Sherburne Ave.Waletski Notice of PH R-R Ltr.9-6-24.doc

346 Sherburne Ave.Waletski R-R Ltr.9-27-24

346 Sherburne Ave.Waletski email chain.10-9-24

346 Sherburne Ave.Waletski R-R Ltr.10-11-24

346 Sherburne Ave.Certificate of Code Compliance 11-20-24.pdf

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.

RLH SAO

24-67

Making finding on the appealed of Michael E. Corcoran to a nuisance

abatement ordered for 1478 AMES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO

24-51.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1478 Ames Ave.Corcoran Ltr.9-10-24.doc

1478 Ames Ave.Summary Abatement Order 7-29-24.pdf

RLH RR 24-36

Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

939 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-6. (Public hearing

continued to December 3, 2024)

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

939 Charles Ave.Fourth Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr 9-5-24.doc

939 Charles Ave.Miller R-R Ltr.9-27-24

939 Charles Ave.Miller xcel email.10-15-24

939 Charles Ave.Vang email 11-13-24.pdf

939 Charles.Miller zimny email.11-20-24

RLH VBR

24-67

Appeal of Shai Leibovich, BP Homes 1 LLC, and Carolyn Brown,

Community Stabilization Project, to a Vacant Building Registration

Renewal Notice at 494 EDMUND AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

494 Edmund Ave.appeal.10-28-24.pdf

494 Edmund Ave.vacate order 11-16-23.pdf

494 Edmund Ave.Photos #1 11-16-23.pdf

494 Edmund Ave.Photos #2 11-16-23.pdf

494 Edmund Ave.Leibovich Brown Ltr.11-8-24

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