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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, May 17, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

AO 23-50

Administrative Order: Amending the 2023 Saint Paul Regional Water

Services budget for the transfer of funds from various accounting units to

increase funding for the Administration - Building Repair Services expense

account.

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

AO 23-51

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2023 Special Fund

budget to more accurately record expenditures meeting capital criteria.

Attachments:

AO 23-51 Special Fund

AO 23-52

Amending the 2023 spending budget in the Department of Public Works

Sewers Utility Fund Sewer Inflow and Infiltration accounting unit.

Attachments:

AO23-52 Financial Analysis - Sewers

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 23-674

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for and accept

funding from the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Charging and

Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary grant program for the City’s EV

Spot Network Project, which, if awarded to the City, would require a 20%

local match.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 23-717

Changing the rate of pay for the Animal Services Officer I-III series to

Grades 030, 034, 037, respectively. (to be laid over one week for

adoption)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Financial Analysis - Animal Services Officer I-III

RES 23-730

Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2023 -

December 31, 2025) between the City and the Saint Paul Fire Supervisory

Association International Association of Firefighters Local 3939. (To be

laid over one week for adoption)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2023 - 2025 Fire Supervisory Association Labor Agreement

2023 Summary Agreement FSA

RES 23-731

Authorizing an agreement between the City and Saint Paul River Centre

CVA for the Police Department’s use of commercial space for police

operations.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES 23-731 River Centre License Agreement

RES 23-741

Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing

Officer, for Lavs Tac Ent LLC, d/b/a The Foundry Pub (License ID

#20230000060), for Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale -

Sunday, and Gambling Location licenses, located at 1201 Jackson Street.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Signed Conditions Affidavit

STAMP Activity Report

Incident report

Objection #1

Objection #2

Objection #2 addendum

Objection #3

Objection #4

District Council Correspondence

Aerial Photo

Zoning Map

Plat Map

100' Property Ownership

AMANDA Print Screen

Class N Notification

Notice of License Hearing

License Hearing Sign-in Sheet

RES 23-691

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe

Adjustment between the City and the International Union of Painters and

Allied Trades District Council 82.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2023 Painters May Wage & Fringe Adjustment MOA

FOR DISCUSSION

RES 23-719

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

Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor

Service Area (Patio), Tobacco Shop, and Entertainment (A) licenses held

by White Squirrel, LLC d/b/a The White Squirrel Bar (License ID#

20200001333) for the premises located at 974 - 7th Street West.

(Licensee will speak to Council on his own behalf)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

May 17th 2023 Council Hearing Packet

Jarret Oulman documents

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 second

reading.

Final Adoption

Ord 23-22

Amending Chapter 225 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code relating to

weapons.

Sponsors:

Noecker, Prince, Yang, Brendmoen, Jalali, Balenger and Tolbert

Public comments received before First Reading

April 24 public comments

Attachments:

April 25 public comments

April 26 public comments

April 27 public comment

May 4 public comment

Ord 23-23

Granting authority to the Port Authority to issue and sell general obligation

bonds to which the Port Authority pledges the full faith, credit, and

resources of the City pursuant to the provisions and by authority of said

Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 469 and 475, as amended.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Ord 23-23 Staff Report

Ord 23-24

Amending Chapter 33.04 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Permit

Fees as they relate to Gas Burner, Plumbing fees and Radon system fees.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Ord 23-25

Amending Chapter 157 of the Legislative Code related to parking of

commercial and overweight vehicles.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Truck Parking Ordinance Presentation

Jill Pavlak public comment

RES PH

23-104

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

Recreation in the amount of $100,200 for the Hamline Avenue Trail project.

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Hamline Ave Trail STAR Grant Bud Amd FS $100200

RES PH

23-103

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public

Works Capital Budget to close out 2018 projects.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES PH 23-103 FA

RES PH

23-112

Accepting Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society funds for the Saint

Paul Changsha China Friendship Garden project, and, amending the

financing and spending budget for the Department of Parks and

Recreation in the amount of $15,000 for the project.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Phalen China Garden Ph II Contribution MN China Friendship Garden Society $

RES PH

23-113

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

Recreation in the amount of $5,000 for funds received from the Lower

Phalen Creek Project (LPCP) for staff time for participating in the Swede

Hollow Creek Enhancement Feasibility Study.

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

Swede Hollow LPCP $5K FS PH 23-113

RES PH

23-116

Approving the application of ROK Eatery for a sound level variance in

order to present amplified sound on Sundays, June 4 - September 24,

2023 at 882 W 7th St. #12 - ROK Eatery.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

William Becker public comment

Kat Hitzeman public comment

Joshua Phillips public comment

RES PH

23-117

Approving the application of POCIS for a sound level variance in order to

present amplified sound on June 18, 2023 at 1600 Phalen Drive - Phalen

Park Pavilion.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

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

23-137

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 942

AURORA AVENUE. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306)

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

942 Aurora Ave.SAO.10-27-22

942 Aurora Ave.photo.11-8-22

942 Aurora Ave.EC ltr and Bill.11-8-22

RLH TA

23-174

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1019

BEECH STREET. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306) (Public

hearing continued to October 11, 2023)

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

1019 Beech St.chain email 4-18-23.pdf

1019 Beech St.SA Letter 11-4-22.pdf

1019 Beech St.EC Bill 11-14-22.pdf

1019 Beech St.Photos 11-14-22.pdf

RLH TA

23-147

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 452

BIDWELL STREET. (File No. CRT2306, Assessment No. 238205)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

452 Bidwell St.fee invoice.10-27-22.pdf

452 Bidwell St.final invoice.11-28-22.pdf

452 Bidwell St.Zimny email.4-4-23

RLH TA

23-181

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 399 BLAIR

AVENUE. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306) (To refer to August

1, 2023 Legislative Hearing)

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

399 Blair Ave.CN.10-12-22

399 Blair Ave.EC bill.11-10-22

399 Blair Ave.photos.10-12-22

399 Blair Ave.photos.10-27-22

399 Blair Ave.photos.11-10-22

399 Blair Ave.Zimny Ltr 4-26-23

399 Blair Ave Karen Ltr.5-1-23

RLH TA

23-140

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1039

BRADLEY STREET. (File No. VB2307, Assessment No. 238806)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

1039 Bradley St.VB Reg Letter.9-14-22

1039 Bradley St.VB Warning Letter.12-4-22

RLH TA

23-153

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 586

BURGESS STREET. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306)

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

586 Burgess St.SA Letter 10-13-22.pdf

586 Burgess St.EC Bill & Letter 11-8-22.pdf

586 Burgess St.Photo 4-17-23.pdf

586 Burgess st.Zimny email.4-18-23

RLH SAO

23-19

Appeal of Earl Carlson to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 1784 CARROLL

AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1784 Carroll Ave.appeal.5-1-23

1784 Carroll Ave.photos.5-1-23

1784 Carroll Ave.Aerial Map 5-8-23.pdf

1784 Carroll Ave.Carlson Ltr.5-12-23

RLH TA

23-207

Amending Council File No. RLH AR 23-17 to delete the assessment for

Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during August

22 to September 21, 2022 at 982 CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. J2305E,

Assessment No. 238304)

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

982 Charles Ave.email 4-28-23.pdf

982 Charles Ave.chain email 5-3-23.pdf

RLH TA

23-154

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 324

CLARENCE STREET. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306)

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

324 Clarence St.SA Letter 10-7-22.pdf

324 Clarence St.EC Bill & Letter 10-27-22.pdf

324 Clarence Street.Zimny email.4-18-23

RLH TA

23-145

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 953

CLARK STREET. (File No. J2307B, Assessment No. 238106)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

953 Clark St.VB Emergency Boarding Letter 12-29-22.pdf

953 Clark St.Respro Invoice 12-27-22.pdf

953 Clark St.Police Report 12-23-22.pdf

RLH VO 23-19

Appeal of Christina Harding on behalf of Lynn Huynh to a Revocation of

Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1146 EDGERTON

STREET.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1146 Edgerton St. appeal.4-19-23

1146 Edgerton St.Photos 3-3-23

1146 Edgerton St.Photos 3-31-23

1146 Edgerton St.Harding Ltr.4-28-23

1146 Edgerton St.Harding bid.5-2-23

1146 Edgerton Rd.Harding Ltr.5-5-23

1146 Edgerton Rd.Nies Harding email.5-16-23

1146 Edgerton Ave.Harding testimony.5-16-23

RLH RR 23-26

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 39

HILLTOP LANE in Council File RLH RR 22-53.

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

39 Hilltop Ln.Cert of Code Complaince 5-2-23.pdf

RLH TA

23-143

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1840

IOWA AVENUE EAST. (File No. 2306T, Assessment No. 239005)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1840 Iowa Ave E - Private Tree Letter.pdf

RLH TA

23-178

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1885 IVY

AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1885 Ivy Ave E.SA Letter & Photo 11-8-22.pdf

1885 Ivy Ave E.EC Letter and Bill for 1703441 11-15-22.pdf

1885 Ivy Ave E.Photo 11-15-22.pdf

RLH RR 23-15

Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

655 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 22-51.

Yang

Sponsors:

Attachments:

655 Jessamine Ave E.30 Day Forfeit Notice 2-28-23.pdf

655 Jessamine Ave.Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr 3-9-23.docx

655 Jessamine Ave E.Ray R-R Ltr.3-31-23

655 Jessamine Ave.schedule.4-10-23

655 Jessamine Ave.email update.4-10-23

655 Jessamine Ave.updated financing.4-13-23

655 Jessamine Ave E.Ray R-R Ltr.4-14-23

655 Jessamine Ave.cashiers check.4-14-23

655 Jessamine Ave E.Zimny Zane Ray email chain.4-26-23

RLH SAO

23-18

Appeal of William Quinlan to a Summary Abatement Order at 1042

LAWSON AVENUE EAST.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1042 Lawson Ave E.appeal.4-27-23

1042 Lawson Ave E.Photos 4-20-23.pdf

1042 Lawson Ave E.Quinlan Ltr.5-11-23

RLH TA

23-205

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 817

MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306) (To

refer back to June 6, 2023 Legislative Hearing; Public Hearing continued

to June 14, 2023)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

817 Marshall Ave.Vehicle Abatement Order 10-31-22.pdf

817 Marshall Ave.EC Letter & Bill.11-14-22.pdf

817 Marshall Ave.Photos 10-31-22.pdf

RLH TA

23-144

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1079

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1079 Maryland Ave E.Summary Abatement Order 10-3-22.pdf

1079 Maryland Ave E.EC Bill & Letter.10-25-22.pdf

RLH TA

23-133

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1361

MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2307B, Assessment No. 238106)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1365 Maryland Ave.Rest Pro Inv 71077.12-15-22

1365 Maryland Ave E.Letter.12-19-22

1365 Maryland Ave E.police report.12-15-22

RLH TA

23-148

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1826

SHERWOOD AVENUE. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306)

Sponsors:

Yang

services during December 2022. (File No. J2307B, Assessment No.

238106)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2307B.238106

RLH AR 23-35

Ratifying the assessments for Demolition services from November 2022.

(File No. J2303C, Assessment No. 232002)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2303C.232002

RLH AR 23-36

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy

fees billed during October 25 to November 27, 2022 (File No. CRT2306,

Assessment No. 238205)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CRT2306.238205

RLH AR 23-37

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during October 24 to November 21, 2022 (File No. J2307E,

Assessment No. 238306)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2307E.238306

RLH AR 23-38

Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous

Tree services during January 2023. (File No. 2306T, Assessment No.

239005)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll 2306T.239005

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