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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 11, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

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 City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration

fees billed during February 21 to August 24, 2022, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for January 3, 2023 and City Council public hearing for February 22,

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

No. VB2304, Assessment No. 238803)

RES 23-52

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion VB2304.238803

Assessment Roll VB2304.238803

Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition service from June 2022 at

1319 Edmund Ave, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January 3, 2023

and City Council public hearing for February 22, 2023 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2301C, Assessment No.

232000)

RES 23-53

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2301C.232000

Assessment Roll J2301C.232000

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

Abatement services billed during July 25 to August 19, 2022, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for January 3, 2023 and City Council public hearing for

February 22, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. J2304E, Assessment No. 238303)

RES 23-54

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2304E.238303

Assessment Roll J2304E.238303

Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during August 9

to September 27, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for January 3,

2023 and City Council public hearing for February 22, 2023 to consider and levy

the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2302P, Assessment

No. 238401)

RES 23-55

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2302P.238401

Assessment Roll J2302P.238401

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

billed during August 22 to September 21, 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.

J2305E, Assessment No. 238304)

RES 23-56

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2305E.238304

Assessment Roll J2305E.238304

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

September 29 to October 26, 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. J2303P,

Assessment No. 238402)

RES 23-57

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2303P.238402

Assessment Roll J2303P.238402

Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Dangerous Tree service

during July 2022 at 183 George St W, 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. 2305T,

Assessment No. 239004)

RES 23-58

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion 2305T.239004

Assessment Roll 2305T.239004

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for and accept a

grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund for the Innovative

Banking to Support At-Risk Youth in an amount of $70,000 to create a new

wealth building component of the Four Directions Bridge Program for Native

American Youth involved with Right Track.

RES 23-81

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

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

tickets to local theater and sporting events from Tickets for Kids Charities for

youth and their families associated with Saint Paul Parks and Recreation to

attend various events in the metro area.

RES 23-82

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving adverse action against the Tobacco Shop License held by DG Retail

LLC d/b/a Dollar General Store #19172 (“Licensee”) (License ID#

20170002904) for the premises located at 1055 Payne Avenue.

RES 23-32

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

NOV - Dollar General Store 19172

Approving a Malt On Sale (Brewery Taproom), Malt Off Sale (Growler), Liquor

On Sale - Sunday, and Entertainment (A) license to Wandering Leaf Brewing

Company (License ID #20220001724) for the premises located at 2463 7th

Street West.

RES 23-35

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

Signed License Conditions

Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification Utility Trainee, in

Employee Group 71, Grade 028. (To be laid over one week for adoption).

RES 23-49

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Utility Trainee Financial Analysis

Approving a public hearing on the issuance of conduit multifamily housing

revenue bonds by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the “HRA”) for a

multifamily rental housing development project located at 484 Temperance

Street and 211 Seventh Street East; reciting a proposal for a Housing Finance

Program related to such multifamily rental housing development; approving the

related project and program pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C;

approving the assignment and assumption of an existing Met Council Loan and

Note; authorizing the HRA to issue conduit multifamily housing revenue bonds

and authorizing the preparation of necessary documents and materials in

connection with said project and program, and related documents (District 17,

Ward 2).

RES 23-51

Sponsors:

Noecker

Granting preliminary approval to the issuance of certain general obligation and

revenue bonds as approved in the 2023 City budget; expressing the intent of the

City to reimburse itself from the proceeds of such tax-exempt bonds; and

authorizing City finance staff and advisors to take certain actions with respect to

the sale of such bonds.

RES 23-67

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2023 Debt Strategy - Exhibit A

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

Non-Rep Managers Salary Schedule.

RES 23-40

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Risk Mgr. Financial Analysis

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 January Wage and

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

Local 34.

RES 23-39

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

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.

RES 23-38

417.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2023 Sprinkler Fitters MOA January Wage & Fringe Adjustment

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

Granting the application of Keith Schroeder to rezone the property at 981 Fuller

Avenue, from R4 one-family residential to T2 traditional neighborhood, and

amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 23-1

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

Staff Report

22-110-671 981-83 Fuller Rezoning application Packet

Written Testimony Rezoning 981_983 Fuller Avenue, ZF_22-110-671

PC minutes

PC resolution

Extension Letter

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Granting the application of Trellis Treehouse Acquisition LLC to rezone property

at 0 Madison Street (north of 2319 West 7th Street, PIN 22.28.23.22.0080), from

R1 one-family residential to RM2 medium density multiple-family residential and

amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 23-3

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Planning Commission Resolution 22-46

Planning Commission Action Minutes 12.09.22

Planning Commission Minutes

0 Madison Zoning Committee Rezoning Minutes

Zoning Committee Staff Report

Rezoning Application

Site Plan and other attachments

Context Section Graphic

Comment 1 Highland Park District Council Resolution Support

Comment 2 Bill Reiling Opposition

Comment 3 Rick and Mary Johnson, et al., Opposition

Comment 4 RIck Johnson Opposition

Comment 5 Patrick Steinhoff (representing Johnsons and Cutshalls) Opposition

Comment 6 Chad and Jolene Cutshall Opposition

Comment 7 Chad and Jolene Cutshall Opposition

Comment 8 Michael Waldman of Minnesota JCC Support

13 Aerial, Land Use, and Zoning Maps

14 Photographs of the area

Steve & Michele DuMond public comment

Tim Marx public comment

Avi Katz public comment

Amending Chapter 33.04 of the Legislative Code pertaining to establishment of

Permit Fees.

Ord 23-11

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Amending Chapter 33.06 and 33.07 of the Legislative Code pertaining to

Establishment of Fees for Certificate of Compliance and Fence Requirements.

Ord 23-10

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Amending Chapter 34.24 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Excessive

Consumption of City Services.

Ord 23-9

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Amending Chapter 40.10 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Fire Certificate of

Occupancy as it relates to Fees.

Ord 23-8

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Amending Chapter 43.03 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Vacant Buildings

as it relates to the Vacant Building Registration Fee.

Ord 23-7

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Amending Chapter 55.04 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Fire Code -

permit fees for tents.

Ord 23-6

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

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.

Ord 23-5

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Amending Chapter 161 of the Legislative Code pertaining to parking

enforcement during Snow Emergencies.

Ord 23-4

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Chapter 161 Amendments SE Ordinance FINAL Clean Copy Oct 2022

Chapter 161 Amendments SE Ordinance FINAL Marked Up Copy Oct 2022

Amending Chapter 233 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Earned Sick and

Safe Time.

Ord 23-2

Sponsors:

Brendmoen and Jalali

Attachments:

HREEO ESST Staff Report to City Council (BC 12.30.22)

Final Order approving the Metro Transit 10-mile Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit

project. The only special assessments will be for private sanitary sewer service

repairs or replacements requested by property owners. (Project No. 19252C,

Assessment No. 226001)

RES PH 23-1

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

Assessment Roll

Tonya Mages public comment

Pavel Sakurets public comment

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 Livable Communities Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) grant for

the benefit of the 115 Plato project located at 115 Plato Boulevard (District 3,

Ward 2).

RES PH 23-3

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

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.

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 277 AURORA

AVENUE. (File No. J2301E, Assessment No. 238300)

RLH TA

22-369

Sponsors:

Balenger

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees

billed during March 1 to May 16, 2022. (File No. VB2301, Assessment No.

238800)

RLH AR 22-89

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll VB2301.238800

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during June 2022. (File No. J2301B, Assessment No. 238100)

RLH AR 22-90

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2301B.238100

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees

billed during April 26 to June 3, 2022. (File No. CRT2301, Assessment No.

238200)

RLH AR 22-91

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CRT2301.238200

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during April 22 to May 20, 2022. (File No. J2301E, Assessment

No. 238300)

RLH AR 22-92

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2301E.238300

Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Dangerous Tree service during April

2022. (File No. 2301T, Assessment No. 239000)

RLH AR 22-93

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll 2301T.239000

ADJOURNMENT

City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also comment on

public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and materials submitted by

12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for

review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows:

The public may comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and

materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public

record and available for review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows:

Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to

Contact-Council@ci.stpaul.mn.us, CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or by voicemail at

651-266-6805. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers, and by

telephone by registering to speak by noon on the day before the meeting. The registration link

is located on the City Council website at www.stpaul.gov/council or

https://forms.office.com/g/TD3xN7WHy5.

Council Meeting Information

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agendas and Council files are all available on the Web (see below). Council members use

mobile devices to review the files during the meeting. Using a mobile device greatly reduces

costs since most agendas, including the documents attached to files, are over 1000 pages

when printed.

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supporting documents.

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