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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, October 5, 2022

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Amending the 2022 spending budget for the Office of Neighborhood Safety in

the City Attorney’s Office.

AO 22-52

Attachments: AO 22-52 Financial Analysis - ONS services

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.

Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to approve a Liquor Outdoor Service

Area (Sidewalk) license with existing Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less and

Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses held by Hogan Bard LLC d/b/a Emerald

Lounge (License ID # 20210000674) for the premises located at 455 7th Street

West in Saint Paul.

RES

22-1262

Noecker

Sponsors:

300 foot radius ownership list

Attachments:

Copy of Petition

District Council Support Letter

DSI letter to Licensee

Letter to Residents from DSI

License Application Notification

Emerald Lounge_Letter of Good Faith_9-20-2022

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

fees billed during January 10 to June 20, 2022, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for November 1, 2022 and City Council public hearing for January 25,

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

No. VB2302, Assessment No. 238801)

RES

22-1433

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Report of Completion VB2302.238801

Attachments:

Assessment Roll VB2302.238801

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

services during July 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November

1, 2022 and City Council public hearing for January 25, 2023 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2302B,

Assessment No. 238101)

RES

22-1434

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Report of Completion J2302B.238101

Attachments:

Assessment Roll J2302B.238101

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

Occupancy fees billed during August 6, 2021 to June 20, 2022, and setting date

of Legislative Hearing for November 1, 2022 and City Council public hearing for

January 25, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. CRT2302, Assessment No. 238201)

RES

22-1435

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Attachments: Report of Completion CRT2302.238201

Assessment Roll CRT2302.238201

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

Abatement services billed during May 23 to June 21, 2022, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for November 1, 2022 and City Council public hearing for

January 25, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. J2302E, Assessment No. 238301)

RES

22-1436

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Attachments: Report of Completion J2302E.238301

Assessment Roll J2302E.238301

Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during June 23

to August 10, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November 1,

2022 and City Council public hearing for January 25, 2023 to consider and levy

the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2301P, Assessment

No. 238400)

RES

22-1437

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Report of Completion J2301P.238400

Attachments:

Assessment Roll J2301P.238400

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a gift of travel

and lodging from the Cities for Financial Empowerment fund for two staff to

attend the Summer Jobs Connect annual convening in Denver, Colorado.

RES

22-1475

Yang

Sponsors:

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation, Como Park Zoo and

Conservatory, to accept funding from Polar Bears International to be used for

hotel and travel costs for Senior Zookeeper to facilitate at PBI Climate Alliance

2022 Summit; 3 October - 10 October 2022 in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

RES

22-1519

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety to expend up to $25,000.00 on

wraparound supports for individuals and families in crisis and in need of

emergency assistance.

RES

22-1521

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Setting the date of Public Hearing for November 2, 2022 for 2023 Sanitary

Sewer Rates and 2023 Storm Sewer System Charges.

RES

22-1525

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to add organizations to the

List of Eligible Recipients for Charitable Gambling funds for 2022.

RES

22-1532

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Approval to apply for Department of Employment and Economic Development

(“DEED”) funds in the amount of $500,000 and authorization to enter into an

agreement with the State of MN, which includes an indemnification clause, for

Phase II of the Chinese Garden project.

RES

22-1534

Yang

Sponsors:

Waiving the 45-day notice requirement to issue a Wine On Sale and Malt On

Sale (Strong) License to Cook St. Paul LLC d/b/a Cook St. Paul (License ID #

20220001432) for the premises located at 1124 Payne Avenue.

RES

22-1545

Yang

Sponsors:

Attachments: District Council Support Letter

License Application Notification

Signed License Conditions

Approving the use of grant fund through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round

Program for Our Redeemer in partnership with Loaves and Fishes.

RES

22-1550

Yang

Sponsors:

Attachments: Letter of Support from CM Yang for Our Redeemer Lutheran Church W6 STAR

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

Parts license to Fredy Auto Repair LLC d/b/a Fredy Auto Repair (License ID

#20220000743) for the premises located at 601 Rice Street.

RES

22-1551

Balenger

Sponsors:

License Application Notification 1

Attachments:

Signed License Conditions 1

Suspending the Auto Repair Garage License held by Dukes Cars and Towing

LLC d/b/a Dukes Car and Towing at 977 Front Avenue, for non-payment of the

matrix penalty and costs imposed under RES PH 22-193. (to be withdrawn)

RES

22-1552

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Signature Copy RES PH 22-193

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into Lease

Agreement between the City and Como Friends for portions of the Como Park

Zoo and Conservatory Gift Shop.

RES

22-1554

Jalali

Sponsors:

Como Friends Lease Agreement 2023.01.01 to 2038.12.31

Attachments:

22-10 Parks Commission Resolution for Como Friends - Approved

Establishing the rate of pay for the new classifications of Human Rights

Investigator I and II in Employee Group 06, PEA.

RES

22-1454

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Attachments: HR Investigator I and II- Resolution-Financial Analysis

FOR DISCUSSION

Authorizing the conveyance of thirty-eight City-owned properties to the St. Paul

Public School District.

RES 22-851

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day.

RES

22-1555

Prince, Yang, Balenger, Brendmoen, Noecker and Tolbert

Sponsors:

Honoring the legacy of lifelong Saint Paul resident Barbara Satin upon her

retirement.

RES

22-1558

Prince and Tolbert

Sponsors:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Considering the appeal of Friends of Pigs Eye Lake Park - Tom Dimond to a

decision by the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a request to issue a Stop

Work Order on the Pigs Eye Lake Island Building Project, a project regulated

and permitted by the Department of Natural Resources.

ABZA 22-2

Prince

Sponsors:

Pigs Eye Lake Original Complaint from Tom Dimond 6.10.2022

Attachments:

Administrative Review Application for Pigs Eye Lake 7.8.2022

Board of Zoning Appeals DNR Notification

Board of Zoning Appeals Pigs Eye Lake 350 Foot Notice Map and Mailing List

Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Notice for Pigs Eye Lake

Pigs Eye Lake - MN Department of Natural Resources Public Comment 8.5.202

Amending the 2022 financing and spending budgets in the Department of Public

Works Department, Sewer Utility for the Private Sewer Connection Program.

RES PH

22-291

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

RES PH 22-291 Financial Analysis - Sewers

Attachments:

Approving adverse action against the Tobacco License held by Northern Tier

Retail LLC d/b/a Speedway #4023 (“Licensee”) (License ID# 20100004236) at

577 Smith Avenue.

RES PH

22-292

Noecker

Sponsors:

NOV, Speedway #4023

Attachments:

Northern Tier Retail, LLC requesting Public Hearing

Inspector's Report for Speedway #4023

Authorizing the Department of Public Works Asphalt Plant to amend the

spending and financing budget for the professional evaluation, consultation, and

redesign of the sediment pond for future operation.

RES PH

22-293

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

RES PH 22-293 financial analysis

Attachments:

Approving the application of Twin Cities Mobile Jazz Project for a sound level

variance in order to present live amplified sound on October 11, 2022 at 205 7th

St W. - rear parking lot.

RES PH

22-294

Noecker

Sponsors:

Attachments: Application

Authorizing the Police Department to accept and amend the 2022 Special Fund

Budget for the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Office of

Justice Programs, submitted for the 2022 American Rescue Plan Act

Innovation in Community Safety Program (ARPIC) grant.

RES PH

22-298

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Grant agreement ARPIC 9.13.22

Attachments:

2022 OJP ARPA Innovation in Community Safety Grants Financial Analysis

Authorizing the Police Department to accept and amend the 2022 Special Fund

Budget for the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic

Safety (OTS) DWI/Traffic Safety Officer program grant.

RES PH

22-300

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

DWI Officer FY 2023 GrantAgreement unsigned 9.15.22

Attachments:

NHTSA 2023 DWI Officer grant Financial Analysis

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

Recreation in the amount of $1,171,450 to reflect additional 2022 funding

expected from Como Friends.

RES PH

22-303

Jalali

Sponsors:

Como Friends Japanese Garden Plan RES PH 22-

Attachments:

LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEM TO BE RECONSIDERED

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 874 MARION

STREET. (File No. J2231A, Assessment No. 228538)

RLH TA

22-316

Balenger

Sponsors:

/874 Marion St.SA Letter & Photo.4-13-22.pdf

Attachments:

874 Marion St.Photo 4-29-22.pdf

874 Marion St.Zimny email.9-30-22

874 Marion.Lee Zimny emails.10-3-22

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.

Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Aretta-Rie

Johnson, Resurrection Temple Church, for repurchase of tax forfeited property

at 0 ATWATER STREET, Parcel ID 302922330239.

RLH OA 22-8

Balenger

Sponsors:

Attachments: 0 Atwater St.Hanson email 9-21-22.pdf

0 Atwater St.repurchase appeal.9-21-22.pdf

0 Atwater St-Vacant Lot STAMP Inquiry.pdf

0 Atwater St.Aerial Map.pdf

0 Atwater St.Police Call Logs.pdf

0 Atwater St.Hanson Ltr.9-30-22

Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Jeffery

William Guertin for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 824 COMO AVENUE.

RLH OA 22-9

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

824 Como Ave.Hanson email 9-19-22.pdf

Attachments:

824 Como Ave.repurchase appeal.9-21-22.pdf

824 Como Ave.STAMP Inquiry.pdf

824 Como Ave.Aerial Map.pdf

824 Como Ave.Police Calls Log 9-22-22.pdf

824 Como Ave.Hanson Ltr.9-30-22

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 113 COOK

AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2208E, Assessment No. 228307) (Public hearing

continued to October 5, 2022)

RLH TA

22-110

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