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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, January 4, 2023

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

AO 22-80

Approving the 2022 Fund 222 - Fire Responsive Services budget for the

Fire Department to more accurately record expenditures.

Attachments: Fire Department Fund 222 2022 Budget Reallocation.pdf

AO 22-82

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: correcting 2022 CDBG budgets for

Hazel Park Play Area project and Inspiring Communities program;

adjusting program budgets for CDBG subgrantee ESNDC; funding for 932

Arcade (Arcade Bar), a project selected by CDBG subgrantee ESNDC for

the Business Investment Fund program.

Attachments: AO 22-82 Financial Analysis CDBG

AO 22-83

AO 23-1

Amending ESG-CV project budgets: adjusting funding for Emergency

Solutions Grant CARES Act activities administered by Ramsey County per

the Joint Powers Agreement approved via RES 19-2110.

Attachments: AO 22-83 Financial Analysis ESG-CV

Designating Peter Leggett, Chief of Staff, as an authorized signer for

contracts made in the name of the City of Saint Paul pursuant to Section

86.01 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code.

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 23-1

Designating the City's official newspaper for 2023.

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

RES 23-36

Approving a Site Lease Agreement between the City and the Board of

Water Commissioners to install AMI equipment on siren poles maintained

by the Department of Emergency Management.

Yang

Sponsors:

BWC Resolution 22-1890

Attachments:

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

Registration fees billed during July 11 to September 19, 2022, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for February 7, 2023 and City Council public

hearing for March 22, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. VB2305, Assessment No. 238804)

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Report of Completion VB2305.238804

Attachments:

Assessment Roll VB2305.238804

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

Boarding services during October 2022, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for February 7, 2023 and City Council public hearing for March 22,

2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.

(File No. J2305B, Assessment No. 238104)

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Attachments: Report of Completion J2305B.238104

Assessment Roll J2305B.238104

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

Occupancy fees billed during July 28 to September 23, 2022, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for February 7, 2023 and City Council public

hearing for March 22, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. CRT2304, Assessment No. 238203)

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Attachments: Report of Completion CRT2304.238203

Assessment Roll CRT2304.238203

Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or

Dangerous Tree services during June to November 2022, and setting date

of Legislative Hearing for February 7, 2023 and City Council public hearing

for March 22, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. 2304T, Assessment No. 239003)

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Attachments: Report of Completion 2304T.239003

Assessment Roll 2304T.239003

Approving the Use of Grant Funds through the Ward 1 and City Wide

Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for the Projects located at the

Saint Paul Intervention Project, Walker West Music Academy, and Pioneer

Lodge #1.

Balenger

Sponsors:

RES 23-41

Approving a Tobacco Shop (Cigarette/Tobacco) and Gas Station license

to Frontier JK LLC d/b/a BP (License ID #20220001842) for the premises

located at 623 Como Avenue.

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Class N License Application

Attachments:

License Application Notification

Signed License Conditions

RES 23-40

RES 23-39

RES 23-38

Change the rate of pay for Risk Manager from Grade 029 to Grade 027 in

the Non-Rep Managers Salary Schedule. (To be laid over one week for

adoption)

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Risk Mgr. Financial Analysis

Attachments:

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 January Wage and

Fringe Adjustment (January 1, 2023) for the United Association of

Plumbers, Local 34. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Attachments: 2023 Plumbers MOA January Wage & Fringe Adjustment

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 January Wage and

Fringe Adjustment (January 1, 2023) for the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union

No. 417. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Attachments: 2023 Sprinkler Fitters MOA January Wage & Fringe Adjustment

RES 23-37

RES 23-26

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to

$25,000 from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR)

to support the Outdoor Adventures Saint Paul project.

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010108 for Roadway Base

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

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

The roadway infrastructure identified in Ordinance Permit 20220010108 is

roadway work on Woodlawn Avenue from Bohland Avenue to Hillcrest

Avenue and on Hillcrest Avenue from Woodlawn Avenue to the easterly

dead end of Hillcrest Avenue at Outlot C (Civic Plaza).

Tolbert

Sponsors:

Attachments: Permit 20220010108 - Exhibit A - For Council

RES 23-25

Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010109 for Roadway Base

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

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

The roadway infrastructure identified in Ordinance Permit 20220010109 is

roadway work on Saunders Avenue between Mount Curve Boulevard and

Falls Passage West.

Tolbert

Sponsors:

Attachments: Permit 20220010109 - Exhibit A - For Council

RES 23-48

Approving the partial release of the City's sewer utility easement rights

referenced in Ramsey County, Document Number 238392.

Tolbert

Sponsors:

Doc 238392 Easement Agreement

Attachments:

RES 23-23

RES 23-24

Accepting the gift of airfare and hotel accommodations from the Knight

Foundation for one Library staff member to attend the John S. and James

L. Knight Foundation Library Conference.

Noecker

Sponsors:

Authorizing the Saint Paul Library Agency to accept the PNC Children’s

Library Transformation Project donation for the Rondo Community Library

from the Heart of America Foundation.

Noecker

Sponsors:

Attachments: Update 12.18.22 Authorizing the Saint Paul Library Agency to Accept the PNC C

Min 23-1

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of

November 2, 9, and 16, 2022.

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Attachments: Minutes 11.2.2022

Minutes 11.9.2022

Minutes 11.16.2022

FOR DISCUSSION

RES 23-33

Supporting the authority of the City of Saint Paul to impose a local sales tax

to fund special capital improvements providing regional benefit, to

establish the duration of the tax and the revenue to be raised by the tax,

and to authorize the City to issue bonds supported by the sales tax

revenue.

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

RES 23-33 Attachment A

Attachments:

RES 23-33 St Paul Chamber Public Comment

RES 23-34

Recognizing Sepak Takraw of USA, Inc. for winning the gold medal at the

2022 International Sepak Takraw Federation World Cup in South Korea

and proclaiming Sunday, January 8, 2023, as Sepak Takraw of USA, Inc.

Day in the City of Saint Paul.

Yang, Brendmoen, Tolbert, Prince and Noecker

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 first

reading.

Ord 23-4

Ord 23-5

Amending Chapter 161 of the Legislative Code pertaining to parking

enforcement during Snow Emergencies.

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Chapter 161 Amendments SE Ordinance FINAL Clean Copy Oct 2022

Attachments:

Chapter 161 Amendments SE Ordinance FINAL Marked Up Copy Oct 2022

Amending Chapters 55.09 and 55.10 of the Legislative Code pertaining to

the Fire Code - permit fees for liquid petroleum & hazardous materials,

storage tanks, and dispensing devices.

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Amending Chapter 55.04 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Fire

Code - permit fees for tents.

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Amending Chapter 43.03 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Vacant

Buildings as it relates to the Vacant Building Registration Fee.

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Amending Chapter 40.10 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Fire

Certificate of Occupancy as it relates to Fees.

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Amending Chapter 34.24 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Excessive

Consumption of City Services.

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Amending Chapter 33.06 and 33.07 of the Legislative Code pertaining to

Establishment of Fees for Certificate of Compliance and Fence

Requirements.

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Ord 23-11

Amending Chapter 33.04 of the Legislative Code pertaining to

establishment of Permit Fees.

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

RES PH

23-2

Authorizing conveyance of a City owned parking lot at 410 Griggs Street

North to Concordia University.

Balenger

Sponsors:

Exhibit A - MPP Parking Lot - Survey

Attachments:

Exhibit B - Concordia Purchase Agreement

Exhibit C - Res 21-24 - Parks and Recreation Commission

RES PH

23-4

Preliminary and Final Plat Approval for Reiling Heights at 2515 & 2525

Wabash Avenue to create two (2) T4 traditional neighborhood parcels with

an easement for public street, Myrtle Avenue.

Jalali

Sponsors:

22-050-649 Final Plat Staff Report

Attachments:

22-050-649 Application and Preliminary Plat

22-050-649 Final Plat Reiling Heights 11-30-22

22-050-649 Site Location Maps

Declaration of Easements Covenants and Restrictions

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

22-337

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 522

AURORA AVENUE. (File No. J2302A, Assessment No. 238501) (Public

hearing continued to March 15, 2023)

Balenger

Sponsors:

Attachments: 522 Aurora Ave.TGW Letter 6-6-22.pdf

522 Aurora Ave.TGW Photos 6-9-22.pdf

RLH RR

22-67

First making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

939 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-68.

Balenger

Sponsors:

Attachments: 939 Charles Ave.MF Notice of PH 11-3-22.doc

939 Charles Ave.Miller R-R Ltr.11-28-22

939 Charles Ave.Work Plan 12-14-22.pdf

939 Charles Ave.Electrical Bid 12-13-22.pdf

939 Charles Ave.Building Bid 12-13-22.pdf

939 Charles Ave.Metro Heating & Cooling bid 12-13-22.pdf

939 Charles Ave.Plumbing Bid 12-13-22.pdf

939 Charles Ave.Financial US Bank 12-13-22.pdf

939 Charles Ave.Budget.12-13-22.pdf

939 Charles Ave.Miller R-R Ltr.12-16-22

939 Charles Ave.Work Plan 12-19-22.pdf

RLH RR

22-68

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1628

DARLENE STREET in Council File RLH RR 22-44.

Yang

Sponsors:

1628 Darlene St.30 Day Forfeit Notice 10-16-22.pdf

Attachments:

1628 Darlene St.Code Compliance Certificate 11-2-22.pdf

1628 Darlene St.Steinmaus MF R-R Ltr.11-7-22.doc

RLH RR

22-26

Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

318 EDMUND AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 22-1.

Balenger

Sponsors:

318 Edmund Ave.30 Day Forfeit Notice 11-4-22.pdf

Attachments:

318 Edmund Ave.MF Notice of PH 11-3-22.doc

318 Edmund Ave.Tea R-R Ltr.11-28-22

318 Edmund Ave.Tea Rev R-R Ltr.12-5-22

318 Edmund Ave.Update Work Plan 12-13-22.pdf

318 Edmund Ave.Financials 12-13-22.pdf

318 Edmund Ave.Tea R-R Ltr.12-16-22

318 Edmund Ave.Tea R-R Ltr.12-19-22

RLH SAO

23-5

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 952

EUCLID STREET in Council File RLH SAO 22-48. (Public hearing

continued to January 11, 2023, Legislative Hearing on January 10, 2023)

Prince

Sponsors:

952 Euclid St.Feess Ltr.11-9-22.doc

Attachments:

Appeal of Ilie Horvath to a Correction Notice at 1947 FOXRIDGE ROAD.

RLH CO

22-13

Prince

Sponsors:

Attachments: 1947 Foxridge Ave.appeal.11-17-22

1947 Foxridge Ave.photo 10-18-22

1947 Foxridge Rd.Street View 12-12-22.pdf

1947 Foxridge Road.Ubl permit review email.12-15-22

1947 Foxridge Road.Horvath Ltr.12-19-22

RLH SAO

22-54

Appeal of Brian Tuminelly to a Summary Abatement Order at 5 GEORGE

STREET WEST.

Noecker

Sponsors:

5 George St W.appeal.11-22-22

Attachments:

5 George St W.photo 11-16-22

5 George St W.Aerial Map 12-12-22.pdf

5 George St W.Tuminelly Ltr.12-16-22

RLH SAO

22-56

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 202

GOODRICH AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 22-51.

Noecker

Sponsors:

202 Goodrich Avenue. Elliot Ltr 11-28-22.doc

Attachments:

202 Goodrich Ave.Email&Photos 12-13-22.pdf

RLH TA

22-204

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 251 KING

STREET WEST. (File No. J2210E, Assessment No. 228311)

Noecker

Sponsors:

251 King St W. SAO 1-10-22

Attachments:

251 King St W.PAEC bill.1-20-22

251 King St. W. Zimny email.5-23-22

RLH TA

22-417

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 802

MOUND STREET. (File No. J2301A, Assessment No. 238500)

Prince

Sponsors:

RLH TA

22-334

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 557

STRYKER AVENUE. (File No. J2302A, Assessment No. 238501)

Noecker

Sponsors:

557 Stryker Ave.email chain 9-16-22.pdf

Attachments:

557 Stryker Ave.SA Letter & Photo 6-3-22.pdf

557 Stryker Ave.Recheck photos 6-17-22.pdf

557 Stryker Ave.email chain 9-22-22.pdf

RLH SAO

22-53

Appeal of LaVonne Willier to a Summary Abatement Order at 308

SUPERIOR STREET.

Noecker

Sponsors:

308 Superior St. appeal.11-17-22.pdf

Attachments:

308 Superior St W.Street View 11-21-22.pdf

308 Superior St W.Aerial Map 11-21-22.pdf

308 Superior St.Willier Ltr.11-23-22

308 Superior St.Willier Revised Ltr.11-23-22

308 Superior St.Update Photos 12-12-22.pdf

Residential District Tent Placement.pdf

308 Superior St.Willier Ltr.12-16-22

RLH AR

22-87

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during June 2 to

13, 2022. (File No. J2301A, Assessment No. 228500)

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Attachments: Notice Assessment Roll J2301A.238500

RLH AR

22-88

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during June 15

to 29, 2022. (File No. J2302A, Assessment No. 228501)

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Attachments: Notice Assessment Roll J2302A.238501

ADJOURNMENT

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