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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 13, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Amending the Department of Public Works General Fund spending budget for

transferring funding to the 2024 Bicycle Facility Improvements Program.

AO 24-79

Attachments:

AO 24-79 Bike Improvement Program

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 use of grant funds through the Ward 3 Neighborhood STAR

Year-Round Program for Xiong & Xiong LLC DBA X2 Pastries.

RES 24-1591

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

2024 RES 24-1591 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program Financial Analys

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Wine On Sale and Malt

On Sale (Strong) license now held by Christopher & Daphne LLC d/b/a

Mandalay Kitchen (License ID #20240000265) for the premises located at 383

University Avenue West.

RES 24-1625

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Paw Mu Thaw and Rory Vang to a

two-year term on the Advisory Committee on Aging.

RES 24-1629

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Advisory Committee on Aging - By laws updated 2009

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Elena Lodhaseng, Olivia Robins, and

Sernay Than to the Business Review Council.

RES 24-1630

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Business Review Council CF 94-1550

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Mui M Da and Kaitlyn Hang to the Human

Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Commission.

RES 24-1633

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the Mayor's appointments of Kasia Yang and Alexis Lor to the Labor

Standards Advisory Committee.

RES 24-1634

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Labor_standards_advisory_committee.

Approving the Mayor's appointments of Eh Ler, Makayla McCaster, and Zaryah

Mosby to the Neighborhood Safety Community Council.

RES 24-1635

Sponsors:

Jalali

Authorizing the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept a Grant from the

Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), Intensive Comprehensive Police

Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) Program.

RES 24-1645

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

A-ICPOE-2025-SPPD-015GRANTAGREEMENT to sign 10.11.24

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.

RES 24-1650

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Sprinkler Fitters Local 417 MOA Wage Clarification

Approving a Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle - New Location license to

Tiger Martin Collection LLC d/b/a M & A Auto Sales (License ID 20240001721)

for the premises located at 780 Rice Street.

RES 24-1652

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

10.22.2024- North End Neighborhood Organization ltr of support

Approving the agreement for transfer of Saint Paul Police employee Michael D.

Whisler to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office (January 1, 2025 - December

31, 2025).

RES 24-1662

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Whisler 2025 RCSO Transfer Agreement

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to $80,000,

with no funding match required from the City, from Age-Friendly Minnesota for

the Engaging Aging Saint Paul Project.

RES 24-1664

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the election of Gary Grabko to the Administrative Committee of the

Pension Plan of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

RES 24-1665

Sponsors:

Jalali

Authorizing the City to acquire 10 temporary construction easements from

RES 24-1670

properties along the Robert Street Corridor (between Kellogg Boulevard and

11th Street) for the purpose of 2025 construction staging and sidewalk

placement.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Temp Constr Esmt Summary

ROBERT_STREET_ROW-LAYOUT

Changing the rate of pay for DSI Fire Safety Inspector II, EG 02, AFSCME

Technical.

RES 24-1595

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Financial Analysis DSI Fire Safety Inspector II

Changing the rate of pay for DSI Fire Safety Inspector III, EG 02, AFSCME

Technical.

RES 24-1596

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Financial Analysis DSI Fire Safety Inspector III

FOR DISCUSSION

Authorizing the issuance and sale of Recycling and Solid Waste Revenue

Bonds, Series 2024E; awarding the sale thereof to the purchaser named

herein; and fixing the form and specifications of the Recycling and Solid Waste

Revenue Bonds, Series 2024E and providing the requirement for future parity

revenue bonds.

RES 24-1651

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Fire Department Suboxone Program Update.

Noecker

SR 24-192

Sponsors:

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

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

Ord 24-32

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

Jost and Jalali

Sponsors:

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

First Reading

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.

Ord 24-34

Sponsors:

Jost

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Amending Chapters 65 and 66 of the Legislative Code pertaining to

drive-through sales and services and walk-up service windows.

Ord 24-26

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Appeal Application and Supporting Materials

Zoning Variance Application

Staff Report

Board of Zoning Appeals Resolution

Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Minutes for September 30, 2024

Comment CapitolRiver Council - District 17

Comments - Compiled BZA Public Comment

Additional Documents From Applicant Received During BZA Hearing

Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map & List

Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing Notice

§ 15.99 Extension Letter for 287 6th Street East 10.22.2024

City Council Public Hearing Notice Mailing Map & List

City Council Public Hearing Notice

Alexander and Svetlana Voronov public comment

Michael McAvoy public comment

Ord 15-5 - Orgin of 15 Percent Limit in B4 B5

Email confirmation of appeal withdrawal

Approving the application of Salvation Army Northern Division for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound for the Annual “Tree of Lights” Light

Program in Rice Park starting November 16, 2024 through January 5, 2025 at

Rice Park - 109 Fourth Street West.

RES PH

24-274

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

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

amount of $89,200 for the 2024 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness

(HMEP) Grant.

RES PH

24-267

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

HMEP Grant Letter.pdf

2024 HMEP Grant $89,200 Financial Analysis.pdf

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

amount of $350,000 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Board of

Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE) to pay for training and equipment

for the Minnesota Aviation Rescue Team (MART) and helicopter training with

the Minnesota State Patrol.

RES PH

24-276

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

MBFTE MART $350K Letter.pdf

MART $350,000 Financial Analysis.pdf

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

amount of $150,000 for a contribution received from the Minnesota State Fire

Marshal Office and the Fire Service Advisory Committee to pay for training and

equipment for the Minnesota Aviation Rescue Team (MART).

RES PH

24-277

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

MART FSAC $150,000 Financial Analysis.pdf

2024 FSAC MART Award Letter.pdf

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department's 2024

capital maintenance project budget for Fire Station 3.

RES PH

24-268

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Fire Station 3 Financial Analysis.pdf

Amending the financing and spending plans in the General Government Capital

Projects in the amount of $105,000 for the public art project at the Fire

Department Headquarters/Station 1 building.

RES PH

24-269

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Fire Dept Public Art $105,000 Financial Analysis.pdf

Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to accept the DWI/Traffic Safety

Officer grants from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and to amend

the 2024 Grant Fund budget for these awards.

RES PH

24-279

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

GrantAgreement SPPD DWIOfficer I to be signed 9.17.24

GrantAgreement SPPD DWIOfficer II to be signed 9.24.24

RES PH 24-279 DWI Grant Financial Analysis

Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to accept an amended award from

the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) for the Intensive

Comprehensive Police Officer Training (ICPOET) program, and to amend the

2024 Grant Fund Budget.

RES PH

24-280

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

A-ICPOE-2024-SPPD-2nd amended agreement 10.16.24

RES PH 24-280 ICPOET I 2024 Amendment II Financial Analysis

Amending the City’s 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate

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

RES PH

24-281

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-281 HOME ARP Financial Analysis

Approving and authorizing the adoption of a Fourth Amendment to Tax

Increment Financing Plan for the Housing Tax Increment Financing District No.

2, the Shepard Davern Rental Housing Project (District 15, Ward 3).

RES PH

24-282

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Amend-Shep Davern Rental No 244 TIF Plan

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 674

RLH RR 24-34

MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the November 6, 2024,

City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

674 Magnolia Ave E.Summary.pdf

674 Magnolia Ave E.OTA 7-22-24

674 Magnolia Ave E.PH 8-23-24

674 Magnolia Ave E.LS 9-24-24.pdf

674 Magnolia Ave E.Fire C of O Condemnation Ltr 4-13-23

674 Magnolia Ave E.Fire C of O Photos 4-12-23

674 Magnolia Ave E.Photos 4-17-23

674 Magnolia Ave E.Photo 6-25-23

674 Magnolia Ave E.Photos 7-18-24

674 Magnolia Ave E.Photo 8-27-24

674 Magnolia Ave E.email chain 9-19-24.pdf

674 Magnolia Ave E.Fondungallah R-R Ltr.9-27-24

674 Magnolia Ave E.Fondungallah R-R Ltr.10-11-24

674 Magnolia Ave.Zimny email.11-13-24

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.

Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 733

FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH RR 24-26.

RLH RR 24-43

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris email 9-17-24.pdf

733 Fairview Ave N.email chain 10-7-24.pdf

733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris R-R Ltr.10-11-24

733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris Ubl email chain.10-21-24

Making finding on the appealed of Edward Albrecht to a nuisance abatement

ordered for 1529 GRANTHAM STREET in Council File RLH SAO 24-52.

RLH SAO

24-70

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1529 Grantham St.Albrecht Ltr.9-6-24.doc

Appeal of Jerry A. Brashier to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and

Order to Vacate at 511 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.

RLH VO 24-33

Sponsors:

Noecker

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