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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 24, 2023

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Public Hearing on the Summit Avenue Regional Trail Plan at 5:30 PM in Council

Chambers.

Regular Council Meeting at 3:30 PM in Council Chambers will recess after finishing

other business and then reconvene for the public hearing.

ROLL CALL

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 partial release of the utility easement rights referenced in

Ramsey County, Document Number 4970150.

RES 23-600

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Ramsey County Doc 4970150.vac.alley.Blk 1 Missabe Addn.

Exhibit A -Easement release described.depicted

Authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement with MnDOT for funding of

the Maxfield Safe Routes to School Project.

RES 23-705

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

Maxfield SRTS-2021-GF-agreement(359)-19763531-v2 St. Paul Combined 5.9.2

Changing the rate of pay for the classification of Digital Evidence Technician to

Grade 030, EG 02, AFSCME Technical. (to be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 23-716

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Resolution - Financial Analysis - Digital Evidence Technician

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

14 to 31, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 20, 2023 and

City Council public hearing for August 2, 2023 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2322A, Assessment No.

238528)

RES 23-720

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2322A.238528

Assessment Roll J2322A.238528

Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during April 4

to 13, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 20, 2023 and City

Council public hearing for August 2, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments

against individual properties. (File No. J2323A, Assessment No. 238530)

RES 23-721

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2323A.238530

Assessment Roll J2323A.238530

Accepting the donation of travel and lodging expenses from Visit Saint Paul for

Nicolle Goodman to attend the American Society of Association Executives

annual meeting convening in Atlanta, Georgia from August 05-08, 2023.

RES 23-740

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Authorizing the conveyance of the Barack & Michelle Obama Elementary

School, City-owned property, to the St. Paul Public School District.

RES 23-742

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

Chapter 705--S.F. No. 2062 (1965)

Aerial view

Deed Template to convey Obama Elementary

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for, and if

awarded, accept grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest

Service Urban and Community Forestry Program to invest in forestry planning,

planting, and management of the tree canopy throughout Saint Paul.

RES 23-745

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Accepting temporary easements and authorizing payment to property owners

for the West Side Traffic Signal Improvement Project.

RES 23-746

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Jimenez Bermeo LLC - Traffic Signal Improvement - TE

Exhibit A - LaClinica - Traffic Signal Improvement - TE

20221020-West Side Signals Info Sheet

20221020-West Side Signals Letter-final

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 June Wage and Fringe

Adjustment (June 1, 2023) for the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417. (To be

laid over one week for adoption)

RES 23-747

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2023 Sprinkler Fitters MOA June Wage & Fringe Adjustment

Approving the addition of a Gambling Location license to existing Liquor On Sale

101-180 Seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale - 2AM Closing and

Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) licenses held by The Bulldog

Lowertown, Inc. d/b/a The Bulldog Restaurant (License ID #20160004150) for

the premises located at 237 - 6th Street East, Suite 100.

RES 23-749

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

The Bulldog Restaurant - Gambling Location License application

The Bulldog Restaurant - License Application Notification

The Bulldog Restaurant - Application Status letter dated 4-21-2023

Approving a Motor Vehicle Salvage Dealer and a Second Hand Dealer - Motor

Vehicle license to Soowys Corp. d/b/a Soowys Corp (License ID

RES 23-750

#20210000281) for the premises located at 240 Sycamore Street West.

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

Soowys Corp - Class N License Application

Soowys Corp - License Application Notification

Soowys Corp - License Condition Affidavit

Approving a Tobacco Products Shop license to Mowney, Inc. d/b/a High 5

Tobacco (License ID #20230000294) for the premises located at 162

Pennsylvania Avenue West, Suite A.

RES 23-751

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

High 5 Tobacco - Class R License application

High 5 Tobacco - Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Council Zoning Permit

High 5 Tobacco - Site Plan

High 5 Tobacco - License Condition Affidavit

Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a

Request for Proposals for the National Forensic Sciences Improvement 2023

program, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

RES 23-752

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Providing for the issuance of and accepting a proposal on the sale of a General

Obligation Capital Note, Series 2023B; and levying a tax for the payment of the

Series 2023B Note.

RES 23-754

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Exhibit A

Attachments:

Exhibit B

Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for

David A. Heu (License ID # 20220001800), d/b/a Fun Auto, to add an Auto Body

Repair Shop license to the existing Auto Repair Garage license, located at 931

Atlantic Street Unit I.

RES 23-763

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Signed Conditions Affidavit

Minutes

CUP #23-012807 Add Auto Body

Class N Application

Site Plan

Street Photo

STAMP Activity Report

100' Property ownership

AMANDA Print Screen

Class N Notification

Notification of License Hearing

License Hearing Sign-in Sheet

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 DP McCue, Inc.

d/b/a Plum’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill for the premises located at 480 Snelling

Avenue South.

RES 23-766

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Plum's Neighborhood Bar & Grill - Notice of Adverse Action And Reqest for Impo

Approving the use of the grant funds through the Ward 1 Neighborhood Star

RES 23-770

Year-Round Program for projects located at Midway Peace Park.

Sponsors:

Balenger

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

030, 034, 037, respectively.

RES 23-717

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Financial Analysis - Animal Services Officer I-III

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.

RES 23-730

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2023 - 2025 Fire Supervisory Association Labor Agreement

2023 Summary Agreement FSA

FOR DISCUSSION

Recognizing May 21, 2023 as No Menthol Sunday in the City of Saint Paul.

Noecker, Yang, Balenger and Prince

RES 23-779

Sponsors:

SUSPENSION ITEM

Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 6 Neighborhood STAR

Year-Round Program for Checker Board Pizza, Far East Bar and Restaurant,

Family Foods Market LLC, and Hillcrest Knoll Disc Golf Course.

RES 23-795

Sponsors:

Yang

Approving the application of The Center for Irish Music for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on June 10, 2023 at 836 Prior Ave

N. - Celtic Junction Arts Center.

RES PH

23-119

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Authorizing the City to transfer $30,000 of American Rescue Plan funds to

specific accounts for Project PEACE - Technology and Equipment as a

Response to Violence.

RES 23-805

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES 23-805 Project PEACE Technology and Equipment as a Reponse to Violen

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

Amending Chapter 225 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code relating to weapons.

Ord 23-22

Sponsors:

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

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

Amending Chapter 157 of the Legislative Code related to parking of commercial

and overweight vehicles.

Ord 23-25

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Truck Parking Ordinance Presentation

Jill Pavlak public comment

Eric Koivisto public comment

Ann Verme public comment

First Reading

Granting the application of Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans to rezone

property at 704 Larpenteur Ave E from R3 one family residential to RT2

townhouse residential and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code

pertaining to the zoning map.

Ord 23-26

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

PC Res 23-15 704 Larpenteur Ave E rezoning

ZC staff packet- 704 Larpenteur

ZC action minutes

60-day extension 704 Larpenteur Ave E

704 Larpenteur minutes CUP & Rezoning BD - signed

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Authorizing the Office of Human Resources to accept the Living Cities $5,000

Healing Justice Grant and the Living Cities $10,000 Flexible Grant.

RES PH

23-109

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES PH 23-109 Living Cities Grant Financial Analysis

LC_22-1406_G-1061_St._Paul_HealingJustice_FullyExecuted_05-06-2022[1]

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 Act Grant Tax Base Revitalization Account

(“TBRA”) grant for the benefit of Project for Pride in Living, Inc., a Minnesota

non-profit corporation (“PPL”) located at 892 East 7th Street (PIN

28-29-22-33-0062 District 4, Ward 6).

RES PH

23-118

Sponsors:

Prince and Yang

Financial Analysis

Attachments:

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (SPPD) to accept and

amend the Special Fund for an additional $25,000 in funds from the Minnesota

Department of Public Safety for the 2022 Pathways to Policing grant.

RES PH

23-122

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Amended P2P 2021-23 grant agreement 4.11.23

2022 Pathways to Policing Amendment Financial analysis 5.10.23

Authorizing the Police Department to amend the 2023 Grant Fund for the

sub-grant received from Ramsey County for the 2022 Violent Crime

Enforcement Team (VCET).

RES PH

23-124

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2022 VCET Grant Financial Analysis 2023 budget

2022 VCET Grant for budget year 2023

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

amount of $11,660.99 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)

reimbursement from the City of Edina.

RES PH

23-126

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

MNTF1 Financial Analysis $11,660.99pdf.pdf

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (SPPD) to accept and

amend the Special Fund for an additional $51,398 in funds from a subgrant

from the St Paul and Ramsey County Intervention Project (SPIP).

RES PH

23-127

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2019-2023 SPIP BLAZE Grant amended Financial Analysis 5.12.23

extension of SPIP SPPD agreement thru 6.30.23

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 1932 ASHLAND

AVENUE. (File No.CG2301A3, Assessment No. 230107)

RLH TA

23-122

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1932 Ashland Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 3-27-2023.pdf

1932 Ashland Avenue. FW Billing Quest 1932 Ashland Ave. 3-27-2023.pdf

1932 Ashland Avenue. RE Attn Susan Stewart - 1932 Ashland Billing Discrepen

Appeal of Michael VanGrinsven, RE/MAX Prodigy o/b/o Secretary of Veterans

Affairs, to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1622 BARCLAY STREET.

RLH VBR

23-19

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1622 Barclay St. appeal.5-2-23.pdf

1622 Barclay St.Fire Correction 3-14-23.pdf

1622 Barclay St.Fire Photos-Exterior 4-4-23.pdf

1622 Barclay St.CE Correction Notice 9-21-22.pdf

1622 Barclay St.Photos 4-7-23.pdf

1622 Barclay St.Photos 4-18-23.pdf

1622 Barclay St.VanGrinsven Ltr.5-12-23

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 505

BEAUMONT STREET. (File No. CG2301A3; Assessment No. 230107)

RLH TA

23-161

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

505 Beaumont Street. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 4-17-2023.pdf

505 Beaumont Street. FW 505 Beaumont St - Q4 2022 Assessment Inquiry. 4-1

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1185 BURNS

AVENUE. (File No. CG2301A3, Assessment No. 230107)

RLH TA

23-128

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

1185 Burns Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 3-28-2023.pdf

1185 Burns Avenue. FW 1185 Burns Avenue Q4 2022 Assessment Inquiry. 3-28

Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 698

DESOTO STREET in Council File RLH RR 22-16.

RLH RR 23-23

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

698 Desoto St.Cert of Code Compliance 4-21-23.pdf

698 Desoto St.Email 4-25-23.pdf

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1074 EUCLID

STREET. (File No. CG2301A2, Assessment No. 230106)

RLH TA

23-151

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

1074 Euclid Street. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 3-29-2023.pdf

1074 Euclid Street. FW 1074 Euclid St - Q4 2022 Assessment Inquiry. 3-29-202

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1460 FARRINGTON

STREET. (File No. CG2301A2; Assessment No . 230106)

RLH TA

23-127

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

1460 Farrington Street. FW 1460 Farrington St - Q4 2022 Assessment Inquiry. 3

1460 Farrington Street. Q4 2022 Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 3-28-2023

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 597 HAZEL

STREET NORTH. (File No. CG2301A3, Assessment No. 230107)

RLH TA

23-134

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

597 Hazel Street North. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 3-29-2023.pdf

597 Hazel Street North. FW 597m Hazel St N - Q4 2022 Assessment Inquiry. 3-

Appeal of Linda Aiken to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1364 HEWITT

AVENUE.

RLH FCO

23-30

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1364 Hewitt Ave.appeal.4-28-23.pdf

1364 Hewitt Ave.Corr Notice 2-9-23.pdf

1364 Hewitt Ave.Aiken Ltr.5-12-23

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1749 IDAHO

AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2301A3, Assessment No. 230107)

RLH TA

23-132

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1749 Idaho Avenue East. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 3-28-2023.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 920 LAWSON

AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2301A1, Assessment No. 230105)

RLH TA

23-125

Sponsors:

Yang

Appeal of Brian Norelius to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and

Order to Vacate at 842 VANDALIA STREET.

RLH VO 23-12

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

842 Vandalia St.appeal.3-7-23.pdf

842 Vandalia St.vacate order 1-12-23.pdf

842 Vandalia St.Photos.9-13-21.pdf

842 Vandalia St.Norelius Ltr.3-17-23

842 Vandalia St.Work Plan-Schedule 3-29-23.pdf

842 Vandalia St.Norelius Ltr.3-31-23

842 Vandalia St.Norelius Ltr.4-28-23

842 Vandalia St.Norelius Ltr.5-12-23

Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2022. (File

No. CG2301A1, Assessment No. 230105)

RLH AR 23-30

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CG2301A1.230105

Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2022. (File

No. CG2301A2, Assessment No. 230106)

RLH AR 23-31

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CG2301A2.230106

Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to December 2022. (File

No. CG2301A3, Assessment No. 230107)

RLH AR 23-32

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CG2301A3.230107

RECESS (The Council will recess, and reconvene at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.)

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC HEARING (The public hearing on this item will take place at 5:30 p.m. in Council

Chambers.)

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

testify.

Adopting the Summit Avenue Regional Trail Plan.

RES PH

23-125

Sponsors:

Jalali and Brendmoen

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