City Hall and Court House

15 West Kellogg

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City of Saint Paul

Council Chambers - 3rd

Floor

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, June 14, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1213

Woodbridge Street a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public

hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 23-30

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

1213 Woodbridge St.OTA 6-1-23

Amending ESG project budgets: funding for 2021-22 Emergency Solutions

Grant activities administered by Ramsey County per the Joint Powers

Agreement approved via RES 19-2110.

AO 23-54

Attachments:

AO 23-54 Financial Analysis 2021 ESG Budget Amendment

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: funding for 84 Wabasha S (Crasqui) project;

funding for 979 Arcade (Arcade Laundromat), a project selected by CDBG

subgrantee ESNDC for their Business Investment Fund (BIF) program;

additional funding for Dayton's Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services 2022

Community Based Development Organization (CBDO) award.

AO 23-55

Attachments:

AO 23-55 Financial Analysis CDBG (Crasqui, ESNDC, DBNHS)

Amending the City's Operating Budget to reflect the final sale details resulting

from the issuance of the G.O. Capital Notes, Series 2023B.

AO 23-58

Attachments:

AO 23-58 Financial Analysis

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.

Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for July 19,

2023 to consider approval for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and

maintenance costs for 2024. File No. 18746-23, Assessment No. 237202.

RES 23-808

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

CF 94-1289 Places to Park

Assessment Roll

Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2023 - December

31, 2025) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and

AFSCME Local 3757 - Legal. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 23-835

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2023 - 2025 AFSCME Legal Collective Bargaining Agreement

MOA AFSCME Legal Pre65 Retiree Health Insurance Options

MOA AFSCME Legal Retiree Health Ins Eligibility Req

2023 - 2025 AFSCME Legal Summary Agreement

Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to hold a

graduation ceremony for the EMS Academy on June 12, 2023 at the Conway

Recreation Center.

RES 23-846

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES 23-846.pdf

Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010602 for Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure

Installed by Alliant Engineering, Inc. for Pulte Model Homes.

RES 23-868

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Attachment A Ordinance Permit 20220010602 Pulte-Alliant-Highland Bridge.pdf

Amending RES 23-33 (supporting the authority of the City 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) to

authorize bridges as a use of revenues as required by 2023 Laws Chapter 64,

Article 10, Section 3.

RES 23-871

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Recognizing longtime community volunteer Chuck Nehls’s ongoing service to

Highland Park and the City of Saint Paul.

RES 23-881

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 5 Neighborhood Star

Year-Round Program for the project located at Nanny's Jamaican Kitchen.

RES 23-885

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 2 Neighborhood STAR

Year-Round Program for Saint Paul Downtown Alliance and Amsterdam Bar

and Hall.

RES 23-886

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of April 5, 12, 19,

and 26, 2023.

Min 23-25

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Establishing the rate of pay for Senior Organizational Development in SPSO,

EG 09.

RES 23-792

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Resolution - Financial Analysis - Senior Organizational Development Consultant

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

Year-Round Program for Wyld Chyldz LLC.

RES 23-890

Sponsors:

Yang

FOR DISCUSSION

Adopting the City of Saint Paul Vision Zero Transportation Safety commitment.

RES 23-875

Sponsors:

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

Vision Zero Presentation

Attachments:

Mayor Carter Letter

Legislative Session Update from Intergovernmental Relations Associate Eric

Petersen.

SR 23-113

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Commemorating the 51th Anniversary of Twin Cities Pride.

RES 23-880

Sponsors:

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

Commemorating Juneteenth 2023 as an annual celebration of Black liberation.

RES 23-878

Sponsors:

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

Approving the Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Program Guideline

modifications. (laid over from June 7, 2023)

RES 23-793

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

C-STAR 2023 Guideline Changes_ResAttachment_6.7.23 UPDATES

Approving the Neighborhood STAR Program Guideline modifications.

RES 23-824

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2023 NSTAR Guideline Change Resolution Language Redline Final 6.13.23

2023 NSTAR Guideline Change Resolution Language Redline Final 6.13

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.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Granting the application of Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans to rezone

property at 704 Larpenteur Avenue East from R3 one family residential to RT2

townhouse residential and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code

pertaining to the zoning map. (Public hearing continued and laid over for Final

Adoption from June 7, 2023)

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

Approving the application of The United Hmong Family, Inc. for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on July 1 and 2, 2023 at 1151

Wynne Avenue - McMurray Fields.

RES PH

23-121

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice to Owner revised

Letter to Applicant revised

Approving the request of Energy Park Utility Company to amend rates.

RES PH

23-128

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Port Authority Board Memo.pdf

Port Authority Resolution 4727.pdf

EPUC Schedule A - 2022.pdf

Letter to City re EPUC Rates.pdf

Financial Analysis - EPUC Rate Change - 2022.pdf

Approving the petition of Brian Ingram on behalf of Hope Fire House, LLC to

vacate a portion of Leech Street from Grand Avenue to West Seventh Street.

RES PH

23-142

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Description and Depiction

Exhibit B - SPRWS Easement Provisions

Aerial - Leech Street

Approving the application of Trilingua Cinema for a sound level variance in order

to present amplified sound on June 16, 2023 at East Side Sculpture Park - 705

Seventh Street East.

RES PH

23-143

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

Barbara Somerville public comment

Approving the application of Papa Legba’s Lounge LLC for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on June 23 and June 24, 2023 at

200 & 202 Cesar Chavez Street - Papa Legba Lounge.

RES PH

23-144

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Authorizing the Police Department to accept $25,000 in additional funds and

amend the 2023 Special Fund Budget for an amended award from the

Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, Innovation

in Community Safety Grant.

RES PH

23-149

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

AMENDED Innovation in Community Safety 2022 A-SICS-2022-SPPD-00009 5.

2022 DPS Innovation I (SICS) Grant Extension - 2023 budget Financial Analysis

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

Recreation in the amount of $43,040 to reflect additional 2023 funding from

Como Friends.

RES PH

23-151

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Como Friends Woodland Park Zoo Empathy Project 2023 43K 6.2.23

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 399 BLAIR

AVENUE. (File No. J2308E, Assessment No. 238307) (To refer to August 1,

2023 Legislative Hearing)

RLH TA

23-182

Sponsors:

Balenger

during January 2023. (File No. J2308B, Assessment No. 238107)

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2308B.238107

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees

billed during November 30 to December 23, 2022. (File No. CRT2307,

Assessment No. 238206)

RLH AR 23-45

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CRT2307.238206

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during November 22 to December 22, 2022. (File No. J2308E,

Assessment No. 238307)

RLH AR 23-46

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2308E.238307

Ratifying the assessments for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle services billed

during January to November 2022. (File No. J2301V, Assessment No. 238000)

RLH AR 23-47

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2301V.238000

Tow Orders.2022

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.

Web

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newly released minutes, agendas, and meetings are available by subscription. Visit

www.stpaul.gov/council for meeting videos and updated copies of the agendas, minutes, and

supporting documents.

Cable

Meetings are live on St Paul Channel 18 and replayed at various times. Check your local

listings.