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City of Saint Paul

Council Chambers - 3rd

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Meeting Agenda

City Council

651-266-8560

Council President Amy Brendmoen

Councilmember Russel Balenger

Councilmember Mitra Jalali

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Jane L. Prince

Councilmember Chris Tolbert

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: funding for 965 Arcade (SIR Boxing), a

project selected by CDBG subgrantee Historic Saint Paul to be funded with

Restore Saint Paul Commerical program funds and reducing Historic Saint

Paul CDBG subaward to amended award amount.

AO 22-48

Attachments:

AO 22-48 Financial Analysis CDBG (HSP)

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1011 Burns

Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will

be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 22-61

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

1011 Burns Ave.OTA 8-17-22

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 686 Minnehaha

Avenue West a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public

hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 22-62

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

686 Minnehaha Ave W.OTA 8-22-22

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 346 Sherburne

Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will

be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 22-63

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

346 Sherburne Ave.OTA 8-29-22

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.

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

fees billed during March 1 to May 16, 2022, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for October 4, 2022 and City Council public hearing for January 11,

2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File

No. VB2301, Assessment No. 238800)

RES 22-1194

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion VB2301.238800

Assessment Roll VB2301.238800

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

services during June 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October

4, 2022 and City Council public hearing for January 11, 2023 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2301B,

Assessment No. 238100)

RES 22-1195

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2301B.238100

Assessment Roll J2301B.238100

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

Occupancy fees billed during April 26 to June 3, 2022, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for October 4, 2022 and City Council public hearing for

January 11, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. CRT2301, Assessment No. 238200)

RES 22-1196

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion CRT2301.238200

Assessment Roll CRT2301.238200

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

Abatement services billed during April 22 to May 20, 2022, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for October 4, 2022 and City Council public hearing for

January 11, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. J2301E, Assessment No. 238300)

RES 22-1197

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2301E.238300

Assessment Roll J2301E.238300

Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Dangerous Tree(s) during

April 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 4, 2022 and City

Council public hearing for January 11, 2023 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2301T, Assessment No.

239000)

RES 22-1198

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Assessment Roll 2301T.239000.pdf

Report of Completion 2301T.239000.pdf

Approving Amendment No. 1 to Site Lease Agreement with T-Mobile Central

LLC to provide for the expansion of the ground lease area to provide room for

the installation of an emergency natural gas generator.

RES 22-1253

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Location Map

Amendment No. 1 to Site Lease Agreement

BWC Resolution 22-1241

Authorizing the transfer of budget between the Office of Technology and

Communications and the Police Department in the amount of $202,000 to

move two civilian technology positions back to the Police Department.

RES 22-1288

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Financial Analysis Budget Amendment - OTC Transfer to Police

Approving a Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle and Auto Repair Garage

license to A and M Auto Sales LLC (License ID #20220000890) for the

premises located at 845 Robert Street South.

RES 22-1297

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

License Application Notification

Signed License Conditions

Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing

Officer, for Shadey’s Tavern Inc. (License ID# 20210000229), d/b/a Shadey’s

Tavern, for a Liquor On Sale 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday,

Entertainment (A) and Gambling Location licenses, located at 674 Dodd Road.

RES 22-1298

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Signed Conditions Affidavit

Minutes

Class N Application

Partial Certificate of Code Compliance 04-27-2022

Revised Certificate of Code Compliance

Floor Plan

Street Photos

STAMP Activity Report

Incident Report

Objection #1

Objection #1 follow-up

100' Property Ownership

AMANDA Print Screen

Class N Notification

Notification of License Hearing

License Hearing Sign-In Sheet

RES 22-1298 Troy Palmen public comment

RES 22-1298 Duffy Pearce public comment

RES 22-1298 Duffy Pearce public comment #2

RES 22-1298 Craig David public comment

Approving the 2022 Round 1 Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Grant

Program awards.

RES 22-1321

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Attachment A 2022 Cultural STAR Round 1 Financial Analysis RES 22-1321

Attachment B 2022 Round 1 Final Recommendations RES 22-1321

Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Hannah Hills to the Capital Area

Architectural and Planning Board.

RES 22-1322

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Accepting the gift of travel and lodging expenses from the Heartland Alliance

and Mott Foundation for Muneer Karcher-Ramos and Ikram Koliso to attend the

Midwest College Savings Account Consortium convening in Detroit, Michigan

from August 24-25, 2022.

RES 22-1330

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to

ratify the assessment for water main and connection at 2166 Carver Avenue

RES 22-1334

(File No. 18982B5, Assessment No. 226100).

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

Report of Completion

Assessment Roll

Authorizing the City to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Ramsey County

for the construction of pedestrian and bicycle improvements in conjunction with

the Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit Project.

RES 22-1336

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

Cooperative Agreement for Bicycle and Ped Improvements.pdf

Exhibit_A_StPaulLocalExhibits1_31_22_v2.pdf

3_30_22 Exhibit B StPaul Cost Share Estimate.pdf

Memorializing the City Council’s decision to deny an appeal from a decision of

the HPC to approve permit to construct an ADU in the rear yard of 525 Holly

Avenue, located in the Heritage Hill preservation district.

RES 22-1349

Sponsors:

Balenger

Approving the Labor Agreement (May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2025) between the City

of Saint Paul and the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters. (To

be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 22-1350

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2022 - 2025 Carpenters Labor Agreement

2022 - 2025 Carpenters Summary Agreement

Authorizing the Public Works Department to pay expenditures in the total

amount of $5,000.00 for employee clothing purchases to be worn by employees

when representing the Public Works Department during public events.

RES 22-1351

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Memorializing the denial of the application of House 11 LLC to rezone property

at 918 Fifth Street East from RT1 two-family residential to RM1 multiple-family

residential.

RES 22-1352

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for a Creative

Support for Organizations grant, of up to $30,000, from the Minnesota State

Arts Board (MSAB) to support the Dayton’s Bluff Project: Celebrating

Community Through Art.

RES 22-1354

Sponsors:

Prince

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for

service during April to June 2022, and setting date of legislative hearing for

October 6, 2022 and City Council public hearing for November 16, 2022 to

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

CG2203A1, Assessment No. 220109)

RES 22-1358

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion CG2203A1.220109

Assessment Roll CG2203A1.220109

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for

service during April to June 2022, and setting date of legislative hearing for

October 6, 2022 and City Council public hearing for November 16, 2022 to

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

CG2203A2, Assessment No. 220110)

RES 22-1360

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion CG2203A2.220110

Assessment Roll CG2203A2.220110

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for

service during April to June 2022, and setting date of legislative hearing for

October 6, 2022 and City Council public hearing for November 16, 2022 to

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

CG2203A3, Assessment No. 220111)

RES 22-1361

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion CG2203A3.220111

Assessment Roll CG2203A3.220111

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to donate tackle football

helmets and shoulder pads to the Westside Boosters to support youth tackle

football programs.

RES 22-1362

Sponsors:

Noecker and Brendmoen

Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to hold a

graduation ceremony for 12 new paramedics on September 6, 2022 at the

Wellstone Center.

RES 22-1365

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES 22-1365.pdf

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a Cooperative

Agreement with Ramsey County for the for the delivery of a winter sports

program within Battle Creek Regional Park.

RES 22-1367

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

22-08 Parks Commission Resolution for Ramsey County Winter Sports Partners

Ramsey County Cooperative Winter Sports Agreement 2022.09.01 to 2023.08.3

Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to issue a Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or

less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Gambling Location License to Nice Guys

LLC d/b/a Chances Tavern (License ID # 20220000957) for the premises

located at 1080 Payne Avenue.

RES 22-1380

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

License Application Notification

Payne-Phalen Community Council Support Letter

Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to issue a Liquor On Sale - 181 - 290

Seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Liquor

On Sale - 2AM Closing, Entertainment (B), and Gambling Location License to

Apostle Supper Club (License ID # 20220001316) for the premises located at

253 Kellogg Boulevard Suite A.

RES 22-1381

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

License Application Notification 1

Capitol River Council Support Letter

Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Theresa Paulson, Dave Burns, and

Andrew Flamm to the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission.

RES 22-1383

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Carson Starkey, Alexandra Siclait, R.

Lynn Pingol, Carlo Franco, Mai Thor, James Bradford III, Robert

Lozinski-McClean and reappointment of Erika Sanders to the Human Rights

and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission.

RES 22-1384

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of July 13, 20,

and 27, 2022.

Min 22-30

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Minutes 7-13-2022

Minutes 7-20-2022

Minutes 7-27-2022

Amending Civil Service Rule 7 to reduce the length of time eligible lists remain

in effect.

RES 22-707

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

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.

RES 22-770

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2021 - December

31, 2023) between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Police Federation.

RES 22-1274

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2021 - 2023 Police Collective Bargaining Agreement

2021 - 2023 Police Summary Agreement

Approving the revised Wage and Benefit Policy for Non-Represented

Management and Legislative Personnel.

RES 22-1304

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Non-Rep-Pkg 08152022

Non Rep Summary Sheet 08152022

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 first

reading.

SUSPENSION ITEMS

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).

Ord 22-40

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Exhibit 1 - Ford Parkway - Signature Copy RES 22-1148

Exhibit 2 - 2078 Ford Parkway CDD Memo - CNPC

Exhibit 3 - PC Resolution 22-32 Commercial Development District 2078 Ford Pa

Exhibit 4 - Creation of 2082 Ford Parkway Commercial Development District 99-

Exhibit 5 - Map of expanded Ford District - Map Cretin Ford Cleveland Address_

Exhibit 6 - City of St Paul_Affidavit 8-21-22

Exhibit 7-1 - Commercial Development District Waiver - Highland Area

Exhibit 7-2 - Waiver of 20 day notice provision for 2128 and 2170

Exhibit 7-3 - Highland Area - Commercial Development District Proposal...

Exhibit 8 - Map of Cretin_Ford_Cleveland

Approving a Liquor On Sale - 101-180 Seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor -

Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment B, Malt Off Sale (Growler), and

Gambling Location license to Kaleidoscope Brewing d/b/a Saint Paul Brewing

(License ID #20210001425) for the premises located at 688 Minnehaha Avenue.

RES 22-1415

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

License Application Notification

Signed License Conditions

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Amending Chapter 193A of the Legislative Code pertaining to rent stabilization.

Tolbert and Brendmoen

Ord 22-37

Sponsors:

northwesterly line of Lot 1, Block 15, all in the plat Desnoyer Park.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Depiction Description map

Exhibit B - Criteia for Drainage Easement - File RE 03-2022

Curfew Street aerial map

Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on September 24, 2022 at 200 Dr

Justus Ohage Blvd. - Harriet Island Regional Park.

RES PH

22-244

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, for a sound level variance

in order to present live amplified sound on September 10, 24, October 8, 15, 29,

and November 12, 2022 at 2115 Summit Avenue - O’Shaughnessy Stadium.

RES PH

22-246

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Approving the application of Allianz Field for a sound level variance in order to

present live amplified sound for the Washburn Games outside of Allianz Field

on September 25, 2022 at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Ave. N.

RES PH

22-256

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Approving the application of Down Syndrome Association of MN for a sound

level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 25, 2022 at

Como Park Picnic Pavilion - 1199 Midway Parkway.

RES PH

22-258

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Approving the application of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a

sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 18,

2022 at 1199 Midway Parkway.

RES PH

22-261

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Approving the application of Church of St. Mark for a sound level variance in

order to present live amplified sound on October 1, 2022 at 1976 - 1983 Dayton

Ave - parking lot and street.

RES PH

22-263

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 22-263 letter of support

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.

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 16 ACKER

STREET WEST. (File No. J2228A, Assessment No. 228533)

RLH TA

22-265

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

16 Acker St W.SA Letter 3-28-22.pdf

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 781 COOK

AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the July 13, 2022, City Council

Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)

RLH RR 22-33

Sponsors:

Yang

continued to January 25, 2023)

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Attachments:

501 Hopkins St.SA Letter & Photos.4-4-22.pdf

501 Hopkins St.Photos 4-4-22.pdf

501 Hopkins St.Photos 4-14-22.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 479 LAWSON

AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2228A, Assessment No. 228533)

RLH TA

22-264

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

479 Lawson Ave W.SA & Photo 3-31-22.pdf

479 Lawson Ave W.Photo 4-7-22.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1160 NORTON

STREET. (File No. J2229A, Assessment No. 228534)

RLH TA

22-279

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

1160 Norton St.SA Letter 3-18-22.pdf

1160 Norton St.Photo 3-29-22.pdf

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 575

PARK STREET in Council File RLH RR 21-71. (Recommendation is

forthcoming, pending Certificate of Code Compliance is received by September

7, 2022)

RLH RR 22-39

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

575 595 Park St.Viggiano R-R Ltr.6-9-22.doc

575 595 Park St.Viggiano R-R Ltr.7-1-22

575 595 Park St.Viggiano R-R Ltr.7-28-22

595 Park St.updated work plan.7-29-22

575 & 595 Park St-Progress status email from Nathan Bruhn.pdf

575 595 Park St.Viggiano R-R Ltr.8-12-22

575 595 Park St.Flores update.8-12-22

575 595 Park St.Zimny email.8-24-22

575 & 595 Park.Zimny email.9-7-22

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 595

PARK STREET in Council File RLH RR 21-72. (Recommendation is

forthcoming, pending approved plan and financing)

RLH RR 22-40

Sponsors:

Balenger

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