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Meeting Agenda

City Council

Council President Amy Brendmoen

Councilmember Russel Balenger

Councilmember Mitra Jalali

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Jane L. Prince

Councilmember Chris Tolbert

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1058 Jessie

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

be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 23-45

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

1058 Jessie St.OTA 8-15-23

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 assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to

ratify the assessments for the Curtice Street from Woodbury Street to Andrew

Street paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2022 St. Paul

Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19257, Assessment No. 225204)

RES 23-1205

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion

Assessment Roll

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

ratify the assessments for the Edgcumbe Road from St. Paul Avenue to

Fairview Avenue paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2022 St.

Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19234, Assessment No. 225202)

RES 23-1206

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Report of Completion

Assessment Roll

Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service

Line on Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for

September 27, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

RES 23-1211

properties. (File No. 2302LDSRP, Assessment No. 234001)

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Attachments:

Report of Completion 2302LDSRP.234001

Assessment Roll 2302LDSRP.234001

Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private

Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for September 27,

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

No. SWRP2302, Assessment No. 233001)

RES 23-1212

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion SWRP2302.233001

Assessment Roll SWRP2302.233001

Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service

Line on Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for

September 27, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. 2303LDSRP, Assessment No. 234002)

RES 23-1213

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion 2303LDSRP.234002

Assessment Roll 2303LDSRP.234002

Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private

Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for September 27,

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

No. SWRP2303, Assessment No. 233002)

RES 23-1214

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion SWRP2303.233002

Assessment Roll SWRP2303.233002

Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during June

1 to 6, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 19, 2023

and City Council public hearing for January 3, 2024 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2401A, Assessment No.

248500)

RES 23-1216

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2401A.248500

Assessment Roll J2401A.248500

Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during June

7 to 30, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 19, 2023

and City Council public hearing for January 3, 2024 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2402A, Assessment No.

248501)

RES 23-1217

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2402A.248501

Assessment Roll J2402A.248501

Approving the City’s cost of providing Equipment and Labor for Clean Up

services during June 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

September 19, 2023 and City Council public hearing for January 3, 2024 to

RES 23-1218

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

J2403A, Assessment No. 248502)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2403A.248502

Assessment Roll J2403A.248502

Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Ramsey County for Right

of Way acquisition related to the reconstruction of Rice Street from

Pennsylvania Avenue to Wheelock Parkway.

RES 23-1224

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Rice St ROW Agreement St Paul - 20230804

Consenting to the issuance of conduit revenue bonds by the Port Authority of

the City for the benefit of District Energy Saint Paul, Inc. and approving a

public hearing.

RES 23-1229

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

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

ratify the assessments for the Wheelock Parkway from east of Edgerton Street

to west of Arcade Street paving and lighting project constructed as part of the

2022 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19210, Assessment No.

225203)

RES 23-1235

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion

Assessment Roll

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

graduation ceremony for the EMS Academy on October 9, 2023 at the Conway

Recreation Center.

RES 23-1243

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES 23-1243.pdf

Establishing the rate of pay for Public Works Supervisor, Solid Waste in EG

10, Grade 036 (to be laid over one week for adoption).

RES 23-1253

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Financial Analysis - Public Works Supervisor I Solid Waste

Approving the Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop license for Classic Collision

LLC, d/b/a Classic Collision Summit Hill (License ID 20230000934) for the

premises located at 90 Dale Street North.

RES 23-1255

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

Classic Collision Summit Hill Class N License Application

Classic Collision Summit Hill - License Application Notification

Approving the Gas Station and Tobacco Shop licenses for Kareem, Inc. d/b/a I

Mart St. Paul (License ID 20230000995) for the premises located at 296 - 7th

Street East.

RES 23-1256

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

I Mart St Paul - Class N Application

I Mart St Paul - License Application Notification

Authorizing the Horticulture Section at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory to

apply for a grant of up to $400 from the Mid-America Orchid Congress and, if

awarded, accept it for the purchase of orchid plants in the year 2023.

RES 23-1257

Sponsors:

Jalali and Brendmoen

Authorizing the execution of a joint powers agreement between the Housing

and Redevelopment Authority and The Metropolitan Council for the future

development of land located near the green line light rail transit central station

(District 17, Ward 2).

RES 23-1269

Sponsors:

Noecker

Authorizing the City to transfer $1,500,000 of American Rescue Plan funds

from the ARP Earn and Learn project to the ARP Lead Pipe Replacement

project.

RES 23-1277

Sponsors:

Brendmoen and Tolbert

Attachments:

RES 23-1277 Lead Pipe Replacement Amendment 2

Honoring Cheryl Stern for her years of service as Director of Joseph’s Coat,

and in honor of her retirement, designating August 25th Cheryl Stern -

Joseph’s Coat Day in Saint Paul.

RES 23-1281

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the addition of retroactive language to the Animal Services Manager

change in rate of pay.

RES 23-1203

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Animal Services Manager Financial Worksheet

FOR DISCUSSION

Approving the petition of Brian Ingram on behalf of Hope Fire House, LLC to

vacate a portion of Leech Street from Grand Avenue to West Seventh Street.

(Public hearing closed and laid over from August 9, 2023)

RES PH

23-142

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Description and Depiction

Exhibit B - SPRWS Easement Provisions

Aerial - Leech Street

SUSPENSION ITEM

RES 23-1337

Sponsors:

Tolbert

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.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Amending Chapter 310 of the Legislative Code to correct license fee tables

and implement annual license fee increases.

Ord 23-32

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

EXHIBIT #1 - Signature Copy - FINAL ORD 22-46 (Chapter 310)

EXHIBIT 2 - CLASS R LICENSE FEES

EXHIBIT 3 - CLASS T LICENSE FEES

EXHIBIT 4 - CLASS N LICENSE FEES

Amending Sections 411.01 and 411.04 of the Legislative Code to remove a

reference to previously removed consent requirements and remove the

requirement for a prospective licensee to provide off-street parking.

Ord 23-38

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and

Recreation in the amount of $6,000,000 to utilize approved General Fund and

City Bond Funds for the Pedro Park project. (Public hearing continued from

August 16)

RES PH

23-220

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Pedro Park GF Transfer and City Bond Funding $6M Total PH 23-220

Pedro Park City Council Presentation

Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and

Recreation in the net amount of $1,000,000 to reflect $6,000,000 in additional

funding from a State of Minnesota DEED grant and a $5,000,000 reduction in

city bond funding for the North End Community Center (“NECC”) project.

(Public hearing continued from August 16)

RES PH

23-222

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

North End CC $6 mil State Grant $5 mil City Bond Funding Transfer of Appropria

Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and

Recreation in the amount of $19,050 from the Ramsey County Environmental

Response Fund (ERF) for the Fish Hatchery Trail project.

RES PH

23-210

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

Fish Hatchery ERF Grant FS $19050

Amending the finance and spending plan in the Department of Parks and

Recreation in the amount of $40,000 from the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy,

to reflect funds authorized for the Swede Hollow Revitalization Woodland

Garden Construction project.

RES PH

23-215

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

Swede Hollow Revitalization Woodland Garden Construction MOU SPPC $40K

Swede Hollow Woodland Garden Bud Amd SP Parks Conservancy $40K PH 23

Approving the petition of the Deanna Seppanen, on behalf of Macalester

College, to vacate the remaining public alley rights opened, dedicated and

platted in the block bounded by Grand Avenue, Macalester Street, Summit

Avenue and Cambridge Street.

RES PH

23-214

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Aerial view of alley to vacate RE 06-2023

Exhibit A - survey description and depiction

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works

Capital and Operating Budgets for the Department’s Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan Update Project.

RES PH

23-217

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES PH 23-217 ADA Transition Plan

Amending the Regional Water Services 2023 financing and spending budget

to include an additional $1.5M in ARP funding for Lead Service Line

Replacements.

RES PH

23-226

Sponsors:

Yang and Tolbert

Financial Analysis

Attachments:

Approving the application of Church of the Holy Spirit, Justin Carrick, Business

Administrator for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on

September 9, 2023 at 515 Albert St S - Church of the Holy Spirit school

playground.

RES PH

23-228

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Approving the application of Saint Paul Yacht Club for a sound level variance

in order to present amplified sound on August 26, 2023 at SPYC Lower Harbor

on Harriet Island.

RES PH

23-230

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level

variance in order to present live amplified sound on September 9, 2023 at the

Minnesota State Capitol Grounds - 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

RES PH

23-231

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, Margaret Cahill,

Campus Life for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on

August 31, 2023 at 2115 Summit Ave - O’Shaughnessy Stadium.

RES PH

23-234

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Police Department (SPPD), to accept,

and amend the Special Fund for, $52,798 in funds from the Minnesota

Department of Public Safety for the 2023 National Forensic Sciences

Improvement 2023 Grant Program.

RES PH

23-235

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Grant Agreement Forensic Sciences Improvement 2023 8.7.23

RES PH 23-235 Forensic Sci Grant Financial Analysis

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $94.94 for the donation from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation for

expenses related to Chris Parsons' funeral.

RES PH

23-236

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Saint Paul Fire Foundation Donation $94.94.pdf

Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to accept grant funds from

the C.S. Mott Foundation, and to amend the financing and spending plan, in

the amount of $591,250, for the CollegeBound Saint Paul program and

regional field building activities.

RES PH

23-237

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES PH 23-237 OFE Mott Foundation Grant Acceptance Financial Analysis

Mott_Foundation_Commitment_Letter__G-2023-11

Authorizing the Office of Human Resources to accept the Living Cities $5,000

Healing Justice Grant and the Living Cities $10,000 Flexible Grants for a total

of $15,000.

RES PH

23-238

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

LC_22-1406_G-1061_St._Paul_HealingJustice_FullyExecuted_05-06-2022[1]

SignatureCopy02-Feb-2023-09-02-23 RES-22-752

RES PH 23-109 Living Cities Grant Resolution - $15K

RES PH 23-238 Accept Living Cities Grants '23

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.

Appeal of Biniam Ansera to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at

1133 ARUNDEL STREET.

RLH VBR

23-47

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1777

RANDOLPH AVENUE. (File No. J2325A, Assessment No. 238533)

RLH TA

23-269

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

1777 Randolph Ave.Summary Abatement Order 4-25-23.pdf

1777 Randolph Ave.photo.4-25-23

1777 Randolph Ave.Photo 5-2-23.pdf

1777 Randolph Ave.PO appeal letter.7-10-23

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 314 ROBIE

STREET WEST. (File No.CG2302A1, Assessment No. 230108)

RLH TA

23-252

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

314 Robie Street West. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 6-14-2023.pdf

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 2120 ROSE

AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-9.

RLH RR

23-47

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

2120 Rose Ave E.Santos R-R Ltr.8-10-23.doc

2120 Rose Ave E.Certificate of Code Compliance 8-9-23.pdf

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 584 SNELLING

AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. J2325A, Assessment No. 238533)

RLH TA

23-274

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

584 Snelling Ave S.SA Letter & Photo 4-19-23.pdf

584 Snelling Ave S.Photo 4-28-23.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1921 ST.

ANTHONY AVENUE. (File No. J2325A, Assessment No. 238533)

RLH TA

23-280

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1921 St Anthony Ave.SA Letter & Photo 3-22-23.pdf

1921 St Anthony Ave.EC Letter & Bill 3-29-23.pdf

1921 St Anthony Ave.Photo 3-22-23.pdf

1921 St Anthony Ave.Photo 3-30-23.pdf

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1251 WATSON

AVENUE. (File No. CG2302A1, Assessment No. 230108)

RLH TA

23-251

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

1251 Watson Avenue. Email Confirmation of Service Hold Request. 6-14-2023.p

1251 Watson Avenue. Q1 2023 Invoice. 6-14-2023.pdf

1251 Watson Avenue. Service Hold Request Email to WM. 6-14-2023.pdf

1251 Watson Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 6-14-2023.pdf

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1261

WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. CG2302A1; Assessment No. 230108)

RLH TA

23-267

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

1261 Woodbridge Street. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 6-29-2023.pdf

Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2023. (File No.

CG2302A1, Assessment No. 230108)

RLH AR

23-57

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CG2302A1.230108

Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2023. (File No.

CG2302A2, Assessment No. 230109)

RLH AR

23-58

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CG2302A2.230109

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during April 19 to

28, 2023. (File No. J2324A, Assessment No. 238531)

RLH AR

23-59

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2324A.238531

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during May 1 to 11,

2023. (File No. J2325A, Assessment No. 238533)

RLH AR

23-60

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2325A.238533

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