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Council Chambers - 3rd

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City of Saint Paul

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Meeting Agenda

City Council

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 25, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

AO 23-3

Amending ESG project budgets: funding for 2022-23 Emergency

Solutions Grant activities administered by Ramsey County per the Joint

Powers Agreement approved via RES 19-2110.

Attachments:

AO 23-3 Financial Analysis 2022 ESG Spending Plan

AO 23-4

Approving the 2023 Fund 200 - City Grants for the Department of

Emergency Management to more accurately record expenditures for the

UASI Grant.

Attachments:

Emergency Management Fund 200 - UASI Grant 2023 Budget Reallocation.pdf

AO 23-6

Amending the 2023 spending budget in the Department of Public Works

Sewers Utility Fund Sewer Maintenance accounting unit.

Attachments:

AO23-6 Financial Analysis - Sewers - Generator Install & Equipment

AO 23-7

Amending HOME projects: amending 2020 HOME admin activities to

match allowable HOME admin allocation per grant award and ConPlan

reported program income; funding for 2022 HOME admin activities.

Attachments:

AO 23-7 Financial Analysis HOME Admin Allocation Update

AO 23-8

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for the

Public Safety Annex demolition.

Attachments:

AO 23-8 Financial Analysis CDBG PSA Demo

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 23-59

Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during

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

February 21, 2023 and City Council public hearing for April 5, 2023 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File

No. J2313A, Assessment No. 238512)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2313A.238512

Assessment Roll J2313A.238512

RES 23-60

Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during

November 17 to 28, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

February 21, 2023 and City Council public hearing for April 5, 2023 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File

No. J2314A, Assessment No. 238513)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2314A.238513

Assessment Roll J2314A.238513

RES 23-105

Approving the 2022 Round 2 Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR)

Grant Program awards.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Att A 2022 Cultural STAR Round 2 Financial Analysis RES 23-105

Att B 2022 Round 2 Final Recommendations RES 23-105

RES 23-106

Approving the use or non-use of a Project Labor Agreement on

Department of Parks and Recreation construction projects for the first

half of 2023.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 23-108

Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of hats, gloves,

mittens, pillows, stuffed animals, blankets, fleece materials and dog

bone toys valued at $4,330.40 from the Northern Express LLC.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 23-111

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 on the Department of

Transportation granting the variance request.

Sponsors:

Tolbert

RES 23-114

Approving amended guidelines for the Homeowner Rehab Program

(formerly the Citywide Rehabilitation Program) (Citywide).

Sponsors:

Tolbert

RES 23-118

Authorizing the Police Department to purchase water and refreshments

for witnesses, victims, and suspects during critical incident investigations

and assistance programs.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 23-134

Approving the Mayor's appointments of Sarah Florman, Jerry Brashier,

Rosilyn Carroll, and Nicohle Schluender to the Police Civilian Internal

Affairs Review Commission to a three-year term ending on January 31,

2026.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 23-136

Approving the agreement between the Department of Safety and

Inspections and the Association for Non-Smokers-Minnesota effective

November 1, 2022 through October 21, 2023 and accepting a grant of a

minimum of $10,000 to enable DSI to limit youth/underage access to

tobacco products.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

ANSR Agreement Contract_1-18-2023

Exhibit A - Project - ANSR

Min 23-5

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of

December 6, 7, 14, and 21, 2022.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

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.

Final Adoption

Ord 23-1

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.

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

Ord 23-1 Kao Yang public comment

Ord 23-1 Duane & Kevin Reed public comment

Ord 23-3

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.

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

22-399

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1051

ARKWRIGHT STREET. (File No. J2302B, Assessment No. 238101)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

1051 Arkwright St.Owner contested email 10-25-22.pdf

1051 Arkwright St.Emergency Boarding Letter 7-22-22.pdf

1051 Arkwright St.Respro Invoice 7-20-22.pdf

1051 Arkwright St.Police Report 10-31-22.pdf

RLH TA

22-380

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 277

AURORA AVENUE. (File No. J2302E, Assessment No. 238301)

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

277 Aurora Ave.Vehicle Abatement Order 4-13-22.pdf

277 Aurora Ave.EC Invoice 1658148.5-24-22

277 Aurora Ave.photos.5-25-22

RLH RR 23-3 Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered

for 288 AVON STREET NORTH in Council File RLH RR 22-50.

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

288 Avon St N.Schoneck Steinmaus R-R Ltr.9-16-22.doc

288 Avon St N.Steinmaus R-R Ltr NPH Ltr.12-23-22.docx

288 Avon St N.Schoneck Steinmaus R-R Ltr.1-13-23

RLH RR

22-48

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 523

BEAUMONT STREET within fifteen (15) days after the September 21,

2022, City Council Public Hearing. (Refer to Legislative Hearing

September 12, 2023)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RLH AR

22-99

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration

fees billed during January 10 to June 20, 2022. (File No. VB2302,

Assessment No. 238801)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll VB2302.238801

RLH AR

22-100

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during July 2022. (File No. J2302B, Assessment No. 238101)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2302B.238101

RLH AR

22-101

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy fees billed during August 6, 2021 to June 20, 2022. (File No.

CRT2302, Assessment No. 238201)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CRT2302.238201

RLH AR

22-102

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or

Abatement services billed during May 23 to June 21, 2022. (File No.

J2302E, Assessment No. 238301)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J3202E.238301

RLH AR

22-103

Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during June 23

to August 10, 2022. (File No. J2301P, Assessment No. 238400)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2301P.238400

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