City Hall and Court House

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Council Chambers - 3rd

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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, July 24, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

AO 24-55

Amending CDBG-CV Project Budgets: $103,331.57 of additional

funding for 685 W. Minnehaha (West Minnehaha Rec).

Attachments:

AO 24-55 Financial Analysis CDBG-CV (West Minnehaha Rec)

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 24-924

Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to

apply to the Metropolitan Council for Livable Communities

Demonstration Account for a Transit Oriented Development

(LCDA-TOD) project at 680-694 Minnehaha Avenue East (Hamm's

Brewery Redevelopment: East End), and LCDA-Development projects

at 1570 White Bear Avenue North (Gloryville), and 42 Water Street

West (Farwell on Water District Connections), which will include

indemnification provisions in favor of the Metropolitan Council.

Sponsors:

Johnson, Yang and Noecker

Robert Clapp Letter

Attachments:

RES 24-954

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with

adverse action and the Denial of the Auto body Repair License

Application against Simba Truck & Trailer Repair LLC. d/b/a Simba

Truck & Trailer Repair, (License ID #20230000862) for the premises

located at 44 Acker Street.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Exhibit 1 - RES 24-732

RES 24-1005 Approving the application for change of ownership for Liquor Liquidator

Inc d/b/a Liquor Liquidator Inc for the Liquor Off Sale and Tobacco Shop

(License ID #20230001888) for the premises located at 1047 Hudson

Road.

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

RES 24-1013 Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing

Officer, for MC’s Hog LLC, d/b/a Handsome Hog (License ID#

20240000668), for Liquor On Sale - 101-180 Seats, Liquor On Sale -

Sunday, and Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses, located at

173 Western Avenue North.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Signed Conditions Affidavit

License Hearing Minutes

Class_N_Application

Floor_Plan

Street_Photos

STAMP_Activity_Report

District_Council_Acknowledgement

Aerial_Photo

Zoning_Map

Plat_Map

100'_Property_Ownership

AMANDA_Printscreen

Class N Notice

Notice of License Hearing

License Hearing Sign-In Sheet

RES 24-1021 Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up

during March 27 to April 9, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing

for August 20, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 2,

2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. J2424R, Assessment No. 248530)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2424R.248530

Assessment Roll J2424R.248530

RES 24-1022 Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up

during April 10 to 30, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

August 20, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 2, 2024

to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File

No. J2425R, Assessment No. 248531)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2425R.248531

Assessment Roll J2425R.248531

RES 24-1023 Approving the City’s cost of providing Sanitary Sewer Repair in Right of

Way during January to February 2024, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for August 20, 2024 and City Council public hearing for

September 2, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. J2426A, Assessment No. 248532)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2426A.248532

Assessment Roll J2426A.248532

RES 24-1024 Approving the City’s cost of providing Miscellaneous Abatement services

during December 2023 to June 2024, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for August 20, 2024 and City Council public hearing for

September 2, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. J2427A, Assessment No. 248533)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2427A.248533

Assessment Roll J2427A.248533

RES 24-1030 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept funds

and enter into a grant agreement from the Saint Paul Foundation for

Right Track, the City’s Youth Employment Program in an amount of

$30,000 for the 2024 and 2025 program years.

Sponsors:

Kim

RES 24-1033 Approving the use or non-use of a Project Labor Agreement on

Department of Parks and Recreation construction projects for the

second half of 2024.

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-1034 Authorizing use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for United Village

Redevelopment Phase 1 in the area of 1566 University Avenue West

(District 13, Ward 1).

Sponsors:

Bowie

RES 24-1036 Authorizing execution of a Special Assessment Agreement for United

Village Redevelopment Phase 1 in the project area at and around 1566

University Ave West (District 13, Ward 1).

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Special Assessment Agreement - Draft

RES 24-1040 Authorizing the City to renew its lease with Metropolitan State University

for the Dayton's Bluff Library.

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Amend No 2_MetroState_SaintPaulPublicLibrary_06132024

RES 24-1041 Accepting a temporary easement and authorizing payment to the

adjacent property owner for the expansion of Pedro Park.

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Donerly - Pedro Park Expansion - TE - Executed

RES 24-1042 Approving an amendment to Lease Agreement PR/10 for land abutting

and incorporated into the Cayuga Playground to extend the term

through April 30, 2029.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Amendment No. 12 - Cayuga Lease

RES 24-1054 Authorizing reimbursement for Councilmember Yang for $57 relating to

a community event.

Sponsors:

Yang

RES 24-1059 Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Courtney Henry and Amy

Brendmoen to a six-year term to the Saint Paul Port Authority.

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-1006 Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2024 - April 30,

2027) between the City of Saint Paul and the International Association

of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

2024 - 2027 Sheet Metal Workers Labor Agreement

Summary Agreement Sheet Metal Workers Labor Agreement 2024 - 2027

FOR DISCUSSION

RES PH

24-156

Approving the Installation of a bike lane on Concordia Avenue and

Rondo Avenue from Pascal Street North to Western Avenue North.

(Public hearing closed and laid over from July 10, 2024)

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Concordia-Rondo Ave Bikeway Project SOER_061724

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 24-17

Amending Title XII of the Legislative Code to add Chapter 143 titled

Comprehensive Downtown Improvement Special Service District.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

New District Petitions submitted June 2024

Additional Petitions

Signed Mark W Larson

SPDID Petitions Round 3 - July 09 (as binder)

Downtown Alliance Council Presentation

July 10 public comments

July 11 public comments

July 12 public comments

July 15 public comments

July 16 public comments

July 17 public comments

July 18 public comments

July 19 public comment

FOR DISCUSSION

RES PH

24-157

Adopting the 2025 Operating Plan for the Comprehensive Downtown

Improvement Special Service District and imposing a service charge

pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 428A. (Public hearing closed

and laid over from July 17, 2024)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - 2025 Operating Plan

Exhibit B - 2025 Service Charge Calculation Summary

Exhibit C - Assessment Roll

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

RES PH

24-142

Final Order approving the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and

maintenance costs for 2025. (File No. 18746-24, Assessment No.

247202).

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Assessment Roll

RES PH

24-162

Authorizing the acceptance of $30,000 in total grant funding from the

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, which will be matched with $6,000

in City funds specifically allocated for grant matching, for charging

equipment for the City’s EV Spot Network; authorizing the execution of a

grant agreement; and amending the 2024 Grant Budget.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-162 Financial Analysis MPCA 2.xlsx

RES PH

24-169

Amending the 2024 Regional Water Services adopted budget resulting

in an increase of spending of $10,000 for a grant.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

RES PH

24-170

Amending the 2024 Regional Water Services Adopted Budget resulting

in an increase of spending in the amount of $26,300 for grant funds

from Capitol Region Watershed District Planning.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

RES PH

24-172

Approving the application of Ragnar Events, LLC for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on Friday, August 9, 2024

at 30 Sherburne Avenue - Cass Gilbert Park.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Approving the application of Hot Summer Jazz Festival for a sound level

variance in order to present live amplified sound on July 27, 2024 at 226

Spring Street - Upper Landing Park.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Authorizing the City to accept, and amend, the Police Department

Special Fund Budget for two donations totaling $109,694.80 from the

Saint Paul Police Foundation to support purchase of ballistic shields and

breaching tools.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-175 SPPF BALLISTICS-BREACHING Grant 2024 Financial Analysi

2024_0711_SPPF Ballistic Shields Letter

2024_0711_SPPF Breaching Tools Letter

RES PH

24-179

Amending the financing and spending plans in the General Government

Capital Maintenance Programs in the amount of $403,564 to match the

actual cost of repairs for approved project.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-179 Financial Analysis

RES PH

24-182

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (“SPPD”) to

accept and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a 2024 National

Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant, issued by the Minnesota

Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

DPS Forensics 2024 Grant Contract Agreement 7.17.24

RES PH 24-182 DPS Forensics 2024 Financial Analysis

RECONSIDERATION

RLH RR

24-26

Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

733 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH RR 24-8.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

733 Fairview Ave. N. Ubl Email.3-11-24

733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris Zimny email.3-12-24

733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris R-R Ltr.3-15-24

733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris Making Finding R-R Ltr.6-3-24.doc

733 Fairview Ave N.email chain 6-3-24.pdf

733 Fairview Ave N.Plumbing Follow Up Memo 5-30-24.pdf

733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris R-R Ltr.7-12-24

733 Fairview Ave N.Zimny email.7-15-24

733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris email for layover.7-17-24

733 Fairview Ave N.Vang email 7-17-24.pdf

733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris R-R Ltr.7-24-24

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

24-41

Appeal of Eve and John Stein to a Summary Abatement Order at 1302

BAYARD AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

1302 Bayard Ave.appeal 6-25-24

1302 Bayard Ave.photos 6-20-24

1302 Bayard Ave.Aerial Map 7-8-24.pdf

1302 Bayard Ave.Stein Ltr.7-12-24

RLH VO

24-21

Appeal of Rashad Kennedy, That Property Place LLC, to a Revocation

of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 741 CASE

AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Yang

RLH SAO

24-31

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 408

HAZELWOOD STREET in Council File RLH SAO 24-27.

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

408 Hazelwood St.Ebelhar Ltr.5-10-24.doc

408 Hazelwood St & 1472 Sherburne Ave.Martin email 7-16-24.pdf

408 Hazelwood St.Photos 7-16-24.pdf

RLH SAO

24-42

Appeal of Nancy Watkins to a Summary Abatement Order and Vehicle

Abatement Order at 1163 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1163 Minnehaha Ave W.appeal.6-26-24.pdf

1163 Minnehaha Ave W.photos 6-12-24.pdf

1163 Minnehaha Ave W.Watkins Ltr.7-12-24

RLH VO

24-22

Appeal of John Mehren to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human

Habitation and Order to Vacate at 755 SHERBURNE AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

755 Sherburne Ave.appeal.6-26-24

755 Sherburne Ave.photos.6-26-24

755 Sherburne Ave.Zimny Smith email chain.6-26-24

755 Sherburne Ave.Jon Mehren 6 26 2024 Water and Xcel Bill.pdf

755 Sherburne Ave.Mehren Ltr.7-12-24

RLH SAO

24-44

Second Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for

1472 SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-38.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1472 Sherburne Ave.Streeter Ltr.6-21-24.doc

408 Hazelwood St & 1472 Sherburne Ave.Martin email 7-16-24.pdf

1472 Sherburne Ave.Photos 7-15-24.pdf

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