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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, August 21, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Amending the 2024 Saint Paul Public Library Agency budget to reallocate

budgeted amounts within spending accounts to better align with actual

spending needs, in the amount of $367,772.

AO 24-57

Attachments:

AO 24-57 Library Optimal Response.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.

Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council Public Hearing to

ratify the assessment for benefits, costs, and expenses for the Grand/Snelling

parking lot operation and maintenance for 2025. File No. 18746-24, Assessment

No. 247202.

RES 24-856

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Report of Completion

Assessment Roll

Authorizing the City to enter into a detour agreement with the State of

Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Transportation, for the East 7th

Street and Arcade Street Project.

RES 24-1093

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1057135 AGR ST PAUL.pdf

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 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. 2402LDSRP, Assessment No. 244001)

RES 24-1105

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion 2402LDSRP.244001

Assessment Roll 2402LDSRP.244001

Waivers for 2402LDSRP.244001

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

private properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for September

18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.

(File No. SWRP2402, Assessment No. 243001)

RES 24-1106

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion SWRP2402.243001

Assessment Roll SWRP2402.243001

Waivers for SWRP2402.243001

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

private properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for September

18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.

(File No. SWRP2403, Assessment No. 243005)

RES 24-1107

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion SWRP2403.243005

Assessment Roll SWRP2403.243005

Waivers for SWRP2403.243005 (4.48%)

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

private property at 1668 Westminster St, and setting date of City Council public

hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. SWRP2404, Assessment No. 243006)

RES 24-1108

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion SWRP2404.243006

Assessment Roll SWRP2404.243006

Waivers for SWRP2404.243006 (2.25%)

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

private properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for September

18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.

(File No. SWRP2405, Assessment No. 243007)

RES 24-1109

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion SWRP2405.243007

Assessment Roll SWRP2405.243007

Waivers for SWRP2405.243007 (2.30%)

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

private property at 1144 Cook Ave E, and setting date of City Council public

hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. SWRP2406, Assessment No. 243008)

RES 24-1110

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion SWRP2406.243008

Assessment Roll SWRP2406.243008

Waivers for SWRP2406.243006 (3.25%)

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

during April 29 to May 10, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

September 17, 2024 and City Council public hearing for January 15, 2025 to

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

J2501R, Assessment No. 258500)

RES 24-1111

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2501R.258500

Assessment Roll J2501R.258500

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

during May 29 to June 12, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

September 17, 2024 and City Council public hearing for January 15, 2025 to

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

J2501T, Assessment No. 258503)

RES 24-1112

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2501T.258503

Assessment Roll J2501T.258503

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

during May 10 to 20, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

September 17, 2024 and City Council public hearing for January 15, 2025 to

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

J2502R, Assessment No. 258501)

RES 24-1113

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2502R.258501

Assessment Roll J2502R.258501

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

during June 7 to 26, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September

17, 2024 and City Council public hearing for January 15, 2025 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2502T,

Assessment No. 258505)

RES 24-1114

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2502T.258505

Assessment Roll J2502T.258505

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation in the

amount of $8,821.85 from the North Dale Booster Club.

RES 24-1130

Sponsors:

Kim

Authorizing issuance of and awarding the sale of a taxable grant anticipation

note for lead pipe replacement in the City.

RES 24-1172

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Exhibit A

Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for

the application submitted by Fernando & Sons Auto Repair Inc, d/b/a same

(License ID#20240001116), for an Auto Repair Garage license located at 670

Snelling Avenue N.

RES 24-1175

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Signed Conditions Affidavit

Class_N_License_Application

Site_Plan

Street_Photo

STAMP_Activity_Report

Letter of Concern

District_Council_Correspondence

Aerial_Photo

Zoning_Map

Plat_Map

100_Property_Ownership

AMANDA_Print_Screen

Class N Notice

Notice of License Hearing

License Hearing Sign-In Sheet

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Office of Neighborhood

Safety and Fire Department grant funds to reallocate spending authority

between two existing accounting units.

RES 24-1194

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES 24-1194 Pohlad Grant moved from Fire Dept to ONS FA

Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for

the application submitted by Bikkurim-Baldingers 1888 LLC, d/b/a Razava

Bread Company License (ID#20240001073), for Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or

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

licenses, located at 685 Grand Avenue.

RES 24-1198

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Signed Conditions Affidavit

Minutes

Class_N_License_Application

Business_Plan_Addendum_with_Menu

Floor_Plan

Email - Verification of patio as private property

Street_Photos

STAMP_Activity_Report

Concern Letter 1 withdrawal confirmation

District_Council_Support_Letter

Aerial_Photo

Zoning_Map

Plat Map

100'_Property_Ownership

AMANDA_Print_Screen

Class N Notice

Notice of License Hearing

License Hearing Sign-In Sheet

Authorizing the City to accept a donation in the amount of $4000.00 from the

Saint Paul Police Foundation (SPPF) on behalf of the Police Department

(SPPD) for the Safe Summer Nights program.

RES 24-1199

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

2024 SPPF Target Safe Summer Nights Donation Letter Aug 2024

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Bryan Kuzel and reappointment of Tom

Aasheim, Jonathan Banks, Hanna Getachew-Kreusser, Katie Kapaun, Donna

Rapacz, Mary Rick, and Trish Stevens to the Workforce Innovation Board of

Ramsey County.

RES 24-1205

Sponsors:

Jalali

Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation, to

accept a baseball/softball outdoor scoreboard donation, valued in the amount of

$5,000, from the Minnesota Twins and Daktronics to support the youth baseball

and softball programming at the Dunning Sports Complex.

RES 24-1215

Sponsors:

Bowie

Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Michael Lukes to a two-year term on

the Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization.

RES 24-1236

Sponsors:

Jalali

Authorizing the City to support an application from the Rondo Community Land

Trust to the Environmental Protection Agency Community Change Grant

RES 24-1237

program.

Sponsors:

Bowie and Jalali

Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Liz Xiong and appointment of Kristin

Beckmann to the Public Housing Agency (PHA).

RES 24-1238

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Sarah Gartner, Ahnaf Prio, and

reappointment of Terri Banaszewski, Erin Heelan, and Chris Leifeld to a

three-year term on the Neighborhood STAR Board.

RES 24-1239

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Jillian Hansen, Gabriele Menomin,

Mauricio Leon Mendez, and Isaac Evans to the Saint Paul Climate Justice

Advisory Board.

RES 24-1241

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Hol Flor to the Mayor’s Advisory

Committee on People with Disabilities.

RES 24-1242

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Alexander Hungs to a two-year term on

the Advisory Committee on Aging.

RES 24-1243

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Angela Casselton to the Business

Review Council.

RES 24-1253

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Nelsie Yang to the Board

of Water Commissioners for a term beginning on August 1, 2024.

RES 24-1264

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Nelsie Yang to the Saint

Paul Port Authority Board of Commissioners for a term beginning on August 1,

2024.

RES 24-1265

Sponsors:

Jalali

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Amending the City's Capital Improvement Budget and Operating Budget to

reflect the final sale details resulting from the issuance of the G.O. Capital

Improvement Bonds, Series 2024A and the G.O. Street Reconstruction Bonds,

Series 2024B, amending the budget for 2021E Street Assessment bonds for

prepayment and pay off the 2021B G.O. Tax Increment Finance bonds.

RES PH

24-178

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Financial Analysis RES PH 24-178

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

Capital and Operating Budgets for the 2024 Bicycle Facility Improvements

Program.

RES PH

24-194

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-194 Bike Improvements Program.xlsx

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

Capital Budget for the 2024 Downtown Paver Replacement Project.

RES PH

24-195

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RES PH 24-195 Downtown Paver Funding.xlsx

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

Capital Budget for the Fourth and St. Peter Pedestrian Improvement,

Kellogg/Third Bridge, Shepard Road Bridge near Otto and the West Side

Pedestrian Improvement Projects.

RES PH

24-196

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-196 MSA and STAR.xlsx

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

capital project budget for Fire Station 7.

RES PH

24-203

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Fire Station 7 $1,425,245 Funding.pdf

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

amount of $7,086.40 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)

reimbursement from the City of Edina.

RES PH

24-209

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

MNTF1 Financial Analysis $7,086.40.pdf

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

amount of $1,731.01 for the donation from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation for

equipment for Twin Cities Female Firefighter Fitness (TCF3) group.

RES PH

24-214

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Saint Paul Fire Foundation Donation $1,731.01.pdf

Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with

indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto) and amending the

operating budget for the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council Livable

Communities Act Pre-Development Grant Program for the Rondo Community

Land Trust (Rondo CLT) at 1036 Marshall Avenue (District 8, Ward 1).

RES PH

24-210

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with

indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto) and amending the

operating budget with respect to the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan

Council Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) Contamination Cleanup/Site

Investigation Seeding Equitable Environmental Development (SEED) Grant

Program for the benefit of JB Vang Partners, Inc. at 680 & 694 Minnehaha

Avenue East (District 4, Ward 7).

RES PH

24-212

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

Approving the application of PackMaterial, LLC/Shay (Glorius) L. Martin for a

sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 24, 2024 at

1063 Iglehart Avenue - The JK Movement/Jimmy Lee Recreation Center

RES PH

24-206

Football Field.

Bowie

Sponsors:

Attachments:

Laura Noren public comment

Teresa Kimker public comment

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

in order to present live amplified sound on September 7, September 14,

October 5, October 26, November 9, and November 23, 2024 at 2115 Summit

Avenue - O’Shaughnessy Stadium.

RES PH

24-207

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

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 LaVonne Pine to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1478 BLAIR

AVENUE.

RLH VBR

24-40

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1478 Blair Ave.appeal.7-12-24.pdf

1478 Blair Ave.Condemnation Letter.6-20-24.pdf

1478 Blair Ave.Photos 6-20-24.pdf

1478 Blair Ave.Pine Ltr.8-9-24

Appeal of James Cran to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection (which

includes vacate order) at 293 BURLINGTON ROAD. (Refer to August 27, 2024

Legislative Hearing)

RLH VO 24-23

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

293 Burlington Rd.appeal.7-12-24.pdf

293 Burlington Rd.corr notice 6-4-24.pdf

293 Burlington Rd.Cran Ltr.7-25-24

293 Burlington Rd.Cran Ltr.8-9-24

293 Burlington Rd.email chain 8-19-24.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1133 EUCLID

STREET. (File No. CG2402A2, Assessment No. 240114)

RLH TA

24-311

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

1133 Euclid Street.Assessment Inquiry.8-2-2024.pdf

1133 Euclid Street.Email Exchange with Hauler.8-2-2024.pdf

1133 Euclid Street.Money Order Stub.8-2-2024.pdf

1133 Euclid Ave_Ticket 647864_Q1 Assessment.pdf

Appeal of Taylor James Swartwood to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 604 OAKDALE AVENUE.

RLH VO 24-27

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

604 Oakdale Ave.appeal.7-31-24.pdf

604 Oakdale Ave.vacate order 7-3-24.pdf

604 Oakdale Ave.sign on door 7-3-24.pdf

604 Oakdale Ave.Swartwood Ltr.8-9-24

Appeal of Kevin Wilkerson to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 1156

SAINT CLAIR AVENUE.

RLH SAO

24-49

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

1156 St Clair Ave.appeal.7-31-24.pdf

1156 St. Clair Ave.photos.8-5-24

1156 St Clair Ave.Wilkerson Ltr.8-9-24

Appeal of Colin Gulling to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 1184 SEMINARY

AVENUE.

RLH RSA 24-6

Sponsors:

Jalali

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