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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 12, 2022

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

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.

RES 22-1439

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the establishment of the

2023 - 2025 health insurance contribution rates and VEBA contribution

rates. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

MOA Health Ins Contribution Rates 2023 - 2025

RES 22-1540

Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public

hearing to ratify the reassessment for the Ford Site 429 Improvement

Project. (File No. 19246B, Assessment No. 225206)

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Assessment Roll

RES 22-1543

Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative

Hearing Officer, for 3MC Auto Repair LLC (License ID# 20220001315),

d/b/a 3MC Auto Repair, for Auto Repair Garage and Auto Body

Repair/Painting Shop licenses located at 881 Newcomb Street.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1. License Hearing Minutes

2. Signed Conditions Affidavit

3. Class N Application

4. Site Plan

5. Floor Plan

6. Street Photos

7. STAMP Activity Report

8. Incident Report

9. Letter of Objection

10. Aerial Photo

11. Zoning Map

12. Plat Map

13. 100' Property Ownership

14. AMANDA Print Screen

15. Class N Notification

16. Notification of License Hearing

17. License Hearing Sign-in Sheet

18. Site Photos (Submitted by Licensee and added after hearing)

RES 22-1553

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into Lease

Agreement between the City and First Tee - Minnesota (“FTMN”) for the

First Tee Sanford Family Learning Center.

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

First Tee MN - Lease and Use Agreement 2022.06.01 to 2026.12.31

22-09 Parks Commission Resolution for First Tee Agreement - Approved

RES 22-1561

Authorizing stipend payments for Police Chief Qualifications and

Examining Committee members.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 22-1566

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

graduation ceremony for the BLS Academy on October 10, 2022 at the

Conway Recreation Center.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES 22-1566.pdf

RES 22-1568

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82 for the

purpose of establishing funding of uniforms for those employees in the

Saint Paul Regional Water Services. (To be laid over one week for

adoption)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

MOA - SPRWS Uniform Allowance 09222022

RES 22-1569

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and District

Lodge 77 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

AFL-CIO for the purpose of establishing a tuition sponsorship program for

Vehicle Technician Trainees. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

MOA Machinists Vehicle Tech Trainee Tuition Sponsorship Program

RES 22-1570

Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into Terms and Conditions with

Butterfly Network Inc. which requires indemnification language for the use

of their ultrasound product.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Butterfly Network Agreement.pdf

Regions Hospital Letter.pdf

RES 22-1575

Accepting the notification that Gateway Park and Uŋčí Makhá Park have

been installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan

Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site.

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Gateway Park Acceptance Letter

Gateway Park Completion Packet

Unci Makha Acceptance Letter

Unci Makha Completion Packet

RES 22-1576

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to request from the Minnesota

Department of Transportation a variance from its State Aid Operation

Rules for the Hamline Avenue Mill and Overlay Project and to indemnify the

State of Minnesota for claims, demands, actions, or causes of action that

may arise based the Department of Transportation granting the variance

request. (To be withdrawn.)

Sponsors:

Tolbert

RES 22-1577

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department to accept a grant

from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance,

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant 2022 program.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Award Package 15PBJA-22-GG-02197-JAGX

RES 22-1582

Approving adverse action against the Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less

License held by Bark and The Bite LLC d/b/a Bark and The Bite (License

ID #20190000556) for the premises located at 2186 Marshall Avenue. (To

be laid over to October 19.)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice of Intent to Suspend License, Bark and The Bite

SUSPENSION ITEMS

RES 22-1559

Supporting Ramsey County’s pursuit of a Reconnecting Communities Pilot

Program Discretionary Grant for the Rice Street Reconstruction Project.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 22-1500

Authorizing the Mayor and Public Works to submit a joint application with

Reconnect Rondo to the US DOT’s Reconnecting Communities Program.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

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.

First Reading

Ord 22-42

Granting the application of PHS Norfolk Avenue LLC to rezone the property

at 1883 Norfolk Avenue from R3 one-family residential to RM2

medium-density multiple-family residential and amending Chapter 60 of the

Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

1883 Norfolk_Planning Commission Resolution

1883 Norfolk_Planning Commission Action Minutes

1883 Norfolk_Zoning Committee Packet

1883 Norfolk_Zoning Committee Minutes_Draft

1883 Norfolk_Ext Letter

1883 Norfolk_Addl Written Testimony

1883 Norfolk Council Presentation

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

RES PH

22-257

Ratifying the assessment for a water main and connection at 2166 Carver

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

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

Assessment Roll

RES PH

22-299

Approving the petition of the Church of the Sacred Heart to vacate the

portion of public alley which runs through their property at 840 6th Street

East.

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Description and Depiction

Aerial view to vacate

RES PH

22-301

Approving the petition of Nancy Schapiro to vacate the public alley in the

block bounded by Howell Street, Bayard Avenue, Sue Place and Eleanor

Avenue.

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Property to Vacate

Aerial view for RE 06-2022

Nancy Schapiro public comment

RES PH

22-302

Approving the petition of Joseph Kolar to vacate the portion of public alley

which abuts the property at 1911 Saunders Avenue.

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Exhibit A - alley vacation description and depiction

Aerial view for RE 07-2022

RES PH

22-305

Approving the application of Monster Series LLC for three sound level

variances in order to present amplified sound on October 29, 2022 at 180

Shepard Rd. -Upper Landing Park, SW Corner, Shephard Road

underneath the Smith Avenue Bridge, and Summit Avenue near the

Cathedral;

Sponsors:

Balenger and Noecker

Attachments:

Application

ENS#1

Map - Shepard Rd underneath Smith Ave Bridge

Map - Summit Ave near Cathedral (startline)

Map - Upper Landing Park

Owner list - Smith Ave Bridge

Owner list - Summit Ave near Cathedral

Owner list - Upper Landing Park

Notice to Owners - Shepard Rd underneath the Smith Ave Bridge

Notice to Owners - Summit Ave near Cathedral (start line)

Notice to Owners - Upper Landing Park

Letter to Applicant

RES PH

22-306

Approving the application of the Minnesota United FC/Allianz Field for four

sound level variances in order to present amplified sound for the 2022

MLS Cup Playoffs on October 15-17, October 20 or 23, October 30 and

November 5, 2022 at 400 Snelling Ave. N. - Amplified sound within the

Street and the Beer Garden Area outside of Allianz Field.

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

Authorizing the Police Department to accept and amend the 2022 Special

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

Traffic Safety, Enforcement Grant Program grant.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2023 TZD Grant Financial Analysis

TZD FY2023 grant agreement

RES PH

22-311

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

amount of $8,587.15 for the Minnesota Task Force One reimbursement

from the City of Edina.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

MNTF1 Financial Analysis $8,587.15.pdf

RES PH

22-314

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

amount of $92,857.14 to accept the 2021 Fire Prevention & Safety (FPS)

Grant to purchase supplies for the Project Safe Haven program.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

EMW-2021-FP-00320 - Award Package.pdf

2021 Fire Prevention & Safety Grant $92,857.14.pdf

RES 22-237.pdf

RES PH

22-315

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

amount of $1,055,454.54 to accept the 2021 Assistance to Firefighters

Grant (AFG) to provide turnout gear, paramedic training, Blue Card

training, Fit to Thrive training, and physical exams for firefighters.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2021 AFG Grant Financial Analysis $1,055,454.54.pdf

EMW-2021-FG-00705 - Award Package.pdf

RES 21-1754.pdf

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.

RLH TA

22-318

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1610

BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2213B, Assessment No. 228118)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1610 Blair Ave.Boarding Letter.5-20-22.pdf

1610 Blair Ave.Respro Letter.5-19-22.pdf

1610 Blair Ave.Fire Photos 5-20-22.pdf

1610 Blair Ave.Fire Report summary 5.18.22.pdf

1610 Blair Ave.Fire Report Incident 8-24-22.pdf

1610 Blair Ave.Fire Investigation Report 8-24-22.pdf

RLH CO

22-10

Appeal of Fred Sasse to a Correction Order at 1197 BURNQUIST

STREET.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1197 Burnquist St.appeal.9-19-22

1197 Burnquist St.photos.9-19-22

1197 Burnquist St.Sasse Ltr.9-30-22

RLH FCO

22-84

Appeal of Cassandra and Eric Larson to a Fire Inspection Correction

Notice at 920 CLARK STREET.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

920 Clark St.appeal.9-6-22

920 Clark St.Larson email & Materials.9-18-22.pdf

920 Clark St.Larson Ltr.9-23-22

RLH TA

22-327

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1931

CLEAR AVENUE. (File No. CRT2210, Assessment No. 228211)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1931 Clear Ave.First Invoice 3-1-22.pdf

1931 Clear Ave.Final Invoice 3-31-22.pdf

1931 Clear Ave.Zimny email.9-9-22

RLH TA

22-175

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2229

DOSWELL AVENUE. (File No. J2222A, Assessment No. 228524)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

2229 Doswell Ave.SnowWalk Ltr.2-22-22.pdf

2229 Doswell Ave.Photo.2-7-22.pdf

RLH VBR

22-43

Appeal of Nathan Erickson, NJE Holdings LLC to a Vacant Building

Registration Fee Warning Letter, at 1303 EDMUND AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1303 Edmund Ave.appeal.9-6-22

1303 Edmund Ave.CCI Report 10-5-21.pdf

1303 Edmund Ave.NJE holdings Ltr.9-23-22

RLH SAO

22-46

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 319

FULLER AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 22-42.

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

319 Fuller Ave.Fix Ltr.9-9-22.doc

319 Fuller Ave.Follow up photos 10-4-22.pdf

319 Fuller Ave.Fix Ltr.10-5-22

RLH TA

22-147

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1597

HAZELWOOD STREET. (File No. J2208E, Assessment No. 228307)

(Public hearing continued to October 12, 2022)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

459 Laurel Ave appointment ltr 3-1-22.pdf

459 Laurel Ave.fee invoice 3-25-22.pdf

459 Laurel Ave.final invoice 4-25-22.pdf

459 Laurel Ave.rebill final invoice 5-3-22.pdf

RLH TA

22-317

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 329

LAWSON AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB2213, Assessment No. 228821)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

329 Lawson Ave W.VB Reg Notice 1-10-22.pdf

329 Lawson Ave W.Warning Ltr 5-9-22.pdf

RLH FCO

22-74

Appeal of Mary Callander to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1378

LINCOLN AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

1378 Lincoln Ave.appeal.8-1-22

1378 Lincoln Ave.photos 7-21-22

1378 Lincoln Ave.Callander Ltr.8-12-22

1378 Lincoln Ave.C of O Re Inspection Letter 8-30-22.pdf

1378 Lincoln Ave.Callander Ltr.9-9-22

1378 Lincoln Ave.Callander Ltr.9-23-22

1378 Lincoln Ave.Callander Zimny email.10-3-22

RLH VBR

22-42

Appeal of Kevin Christ, CBW Properties LLC, to a Vacant Building

Registration Requirement at 1118 MARGARET STREET.

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

1118 Margaret St.appeal.9-2-22

1118 Margaret St.Revocation Notice.8-19-22.pdf

1118 Margaret St.Christ Ltr.9-23-22

RLH TA

22-193

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 20

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2223A, Assessment No. 228525)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

20 Maryland Ave E.SnowWalk Letter.2-8-22.pdf

20 Maryland Ave E.Photo.4-11-22.pdf

RLH TA

22-176

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 38

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2223A, Assessment No. 228525)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

38 Maryland Ave E.SnowWalk Ltr.2-8-22.pdf

38 Maryland Ave E.Photo.2-11-22.pdf

RLH VO 22-27

Appeal of Jacob Smith to a Notice of Condemnation Unfit for Human

Habitation Order to Vacate at 627 MENDOTA STREET.

Sponsors:

Prince

RLH TA

22-354

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 792 ROSE

AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2214A1, Assessment No. 228530)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

792 Rose Ave E.SA Letter 10-26-21.pdf

RLH TA

22-326

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1146

ROSS AVENUE. (File No. J2213E, Assessment No. 228321)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1146 Ross Ave.SA Letter w Photo.4-8-22.pdf

1146 Ross Ave.EC Letter & Bill 4-19-22.pdf

1146 Ross Ave.Photo 4-19-22.pdf

1146 Ross Ave.EC Letter & Bill 4-27-22.pdf

1146 Ross Ave.Photo 4-27-22.pdf

RLH TA

22-328

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 201

SEVENTH STREET WEST. (File No. J2209P, Assessment No. 228408)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

201 7th St W.Vang-Bhatia email 9-7-22.pdf

201 7th St W.Graffiti Abatement Order.pdf

201 7th St W.Photos 6-30-22.pdf

RLH TA

22-184

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 532

SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2219A, Assessment No. 228519)

Sponsors:

Thao

Attachments:

532 Sherburne Ave.SA Letter & Photo.1-6-22.pdf

532 Sherburne Ave.Photo.1-14-22.pdf

532 Sherburne Ave.Aerial Map 5-16-22.pdf

532 Sherburne Ave.Zimny email.5-20-22

RLH RR 22-54

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 342

THOMAS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the October 12, 2022,

City Council Public Hearing. (Legislative Hearing October 11, 2022)

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

468 University Ave W.appeal.9-7-22

468 University Ave W.Photos 9-6-22

468 University Ave W.Deficiency List 8-22-22

468 University Ave W.Deficiency List 8-5-22

468 University Ave W.Deficiency List 3-11-22

468 University Ave W.Deficiency List 1-10-22

468 University Ave W.Harris Ltr.9-23-22

RLH TA

22-186

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 850

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2223A, Assessment No.

228525)

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

850 University Ave W.Contested email and photos.5-3-22.pdf

850 University Ave W.SnowWalk Ltr.2-8-22.pdf

850 University Ave W.Photo.2-11-22.pdf

850 University Ave W.Nguyen email & Photos.5-9-22.pdf

850 University Ave W.Zimny email.5-20-22

RLH TA

22-356

Amending Council File No. RLH AR 22-64 to delete the assessment for

Graffiti Removal services during February 28 to March 29, 2022 at 916

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2207P, Assessment No.

228406)

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

916-918 University Ave W.Graffiti Abatement Order 3-15-22.pdf

916-918 University Ave W.Waiver 9-8-22.pdf

RLH TA

22-355

Amending Council File No. RLH AR 22-64 to delete the assessment for

Graffiti Removal services during February 28 to March 29, 2022 at 981

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2207P, Assessment No.

228406)

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

981 University Ave W.chain email 9-29-22.pdf

981 University Ave W.Graffiti Waiver.pdf

RLH AR 22-81

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration

fees billed during January 10 to April 18, 2022. (File No. VB2213,

Assessment No. 228821)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll VB2213.228821

RLH AR 22-82

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during May 2022. (File No. J2213B, Assessment No. 228118)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2213B.228118

RLH AR 22-83

Ratifying the assessments for Demolition services from May to June 2022

(C.D.B.G. Funds). (File No. J2207C, Assessment No. 222006)

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2207C.222006

RLH AR 22-84

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy

fees billed during February 28 to April 23, 2022. (File No. CRT2210,

Assessment No. 228211)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CRT2210.228211

RLH AR 22-85

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during January 4 to April 21, 2022. (File No. J2213E,

Assessment No. 228321)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2213E.228321

RLH AR 22-86

Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during May 31 to

June 22, 2022. (File No. J2209P, Assessment No. 228408)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2209P.228408

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