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City of Saint Paul

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, August 2, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 594 Brunson

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

be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 23-38

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

594 Brunson St.OTA 7-24-23

Amending the 2023 Human Resources budget to utilize salary savings to pay

for professional service expenses related to labor relations in the amount of

$56,161.

AO 23-78

Attachments:

AO 23-78 Financial Analysis - HR_labor relations_consultant

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.

Changing the rate of pay for the classification of Public Works Field

Superintendent (formerly Public Works Field Supervisor). (to be laid over one

week for adoption)

RES 23-1113

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Resolution-Financial Analysis - PW FIeld Superintendent

Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025) and

Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the District

Lodge No. 77, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

AFL-CIO. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 23-1114

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2023 - 2025 Machinists Labor Agreement

2023 - 2025 Machinists Summary Agreement

Machinists MOA Vehicle Tech Trainee Tuition Sponsorship Program

Approving the Entertainment (A), Liquor On Sale-101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale

- Sunday and Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses for Crasqui

Restaurant, LLC d/b/a Crasqui Restaurant (License ID 20230000754) for the

premises located at 84 Wabasha Street South, Ste. 3.

RES 23-1131

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Crasqui Restaurant Class N License Application

Crasqui Restaurant License Application Notification

Crasqui Restaurant License Condition Affidavit

Approving the agreement with Lime (Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime) to provide

e-bicycle sharing services for the 2023 shared mobility season.

RES 23-1134

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2023 Saint Paul E-Bike Sharing Agreement (Lime)

Interagency Memo of Understanding on Shared Mobility

Accepting the gift of travel expenses from the Cities for Financial Empowerment

Fund for Assistant City Attorney, Edmundo D. Lijo to attend the National

Convening on Local Consumer Financial Protection in Washington, D.C. on

June 22, 2023.

RES 23-1138

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Approving the addition of a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) license to

the existing Liquor On Sale 101-180 Seats and Liquor On Sale - Sunday

licenses held by Eclectic Culinary Concepts, Inc. d/b/a Pajarito (License ID

20160002945) for the premises located at 605 7th Street West.

RES 23-1139

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Pajarito Class N License Application

Pajarito - License Application Notification

Pajarito - License Condition Affidavit

Accepting the gift of travel, lodging, and conference registration expenses from

Local Progress for Councilmember Nelsie Yang to attend the 2023 Local

Progress National Convening.

RES 23-1140

Sponsors:

Yang

Naming the private streets (Rivoli Drive and Rivoli Circle) in the Rivoli Village

development.

RES 23-1142

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Rivoli Exhibit A.pdf

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint Paul

Supervisors Organization for the purpose of establishing funding of uniforms for

Parks Department - Como Campus employees. (To be laid over one week for

adoption)

RES 23-1150

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

MOA SPSO Uniforms Parks Como Campus

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Leonard Thomas and reappointment of

Kevin Lindsey to the Public Housing Agency (PHA).

RES 23-1158

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Changing the rate of pay for Parks Services Lead (formerly titled Refectory

Supervisor).

RES 23-1110

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Parks Services Lead Financial Analysis

FOR DISCUSSION

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections as to how to proceed with

the request of Licensee, Majid Nitaishoon, doing business as MJ Market, to

surrender the Tobacco Shop License (License ID # 20210001131), for the

premises located at 922 Thomas Avenue West. (Licensee's attorney will speak

on behalf of the licensee and Licensee may wish to address the City Council)

(Laid over from July 19, 2023)

RES 23-1040

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

Notice of Council Hearing

Uncontested License Matter Coversheet

MJ Market - Exhibit 1

MJ Market - Exhibit 2

MJ Market - Exhibit 3

MJ Market - Exhibit 4

MJ Market - Exhibit 5

MJ Market - Exhibit 6

MJ Market Exhibit 7

MJ Market - Exhibit 8

MJ Market - Exhibit 9

MJ Market Exhibit - 10

Letter to ALJ Moesing cancelling admin hearing with attached email from Craig B

MJ Market -Exhibit #11

MJ Market Exhibit - 12

MJ Market Exhibit -13

MJ Market -Exhibit #14

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

Granting the application of NP328 LLC to rezone the property at 898 Raymond

Avenue from RM2 multiple-family residential to T2 traditional neighborhood and

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

Ord 23-35

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Planning Commission Resolution

Zoning Committee Minutes

Zoning Committee Results

Zoning Committee Testimony

Zoning Committee Staff Report

SUSPENSION ITEM

Update on Minnesota House File 100 regarding cannabis.

SR 23-175

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Granting the application of 897 LLC to rezone the property at 897 Saint Paul

Avenue from OS Office-Service to T2 Traditional Neighborhood and amending

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

Ord 23-39

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

897 St Paul Ave_Rezoning_Staff Report_Combined

897 St Paul Ave_Res

897 St Paul Ave_PC Action Mins

897 St Paul Ave_ZC Minutes_Draft

897 St Paul Ave_Ext Letter

HDC Resolution 897 St. Paul Ave. Rezone 06202023

Approving the petition of John Dochniak to vacate a public walkway between

825 and 827 Iroquois Avenue.

RES PH

23-198

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Description and depiction

Aerial view for RE 07-2023

Approving the application of Irish Fair of Minnesota for a sound level variance in

order to present amplified sound on August 11, 2023, August 12, 2023, and

August 13, 2023 at 200 Justus Ohage Boulevard - Harriet Island Regional Park.

RES PH

23-199

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Application

Updated ENS

Applicant Submitted Map

Updated Notice to Owner

Owners List

Updated Letter to Applicant

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Emergency

Management budget in the amount of $238,536 for the 2022 Emergency

Management Performance American Rescue Plan Act Grant (EMPG ARPA) to

provide assistance for Emergency Management software.

RES PH

23-200

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

22 EMPG ARPA Grant Financial Analysis attachment

Approving the application of One Simple Plan LLC for a sound level variance in

order to present amplified sound on August 12, 2023 at the Minnesota State

Capitol Grounds - 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

RES PH

23-202

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on August 19, 2023 at Phalen Park

Picnic Pavilion Patio - 1600 Phalen Drive.

RES PH

23-203

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Approving the application of ELS Construction, Inc. for a sound level variance in

order to complete construction debris removal on August 11-12, 2023 at 2277

Ford Parkway - Petco.

RES PH

23-204

Sponsors:

Tolbert

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.

Appeal of Sarah Vaile, SMRLS, o/b/o tenant Elizabeth Mekonine to a Notice of

Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 1133 ARUNDEL STREET.

RLH VO 23-31

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

1133 Arundel St.appeal.7-21-23

1133 Arundel St.photos.7-11-23

1133 Arundel St.photos.7-18-23

1133 Arundel St.Olson water service.7-24-23

1133 Arundel St.attorney submission.7-25-23

1133 Arundel St.SPPD Call Log 1-1-23 to 7-26-23

1133 Arundel.photos.7-28-23

1133 Arundel St.SMRLS Mekonine Ltr.7-28-23

1133 Arundel St.condemnation letter.7-28-23

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 241-243

AURORA AVENUE. (File No. J2323A, Assessment No. 238530)

RLH TA

23-241

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

241-243 Aurora Ave.SA Order 3-8-23.pdf

241-243 Aurora Ave Photo 3-8-23.pdf

241-243 Aurora Ave Photo 3-15-23.pdf

First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1501

CLARENCE STREET in Council File RLH RR 22-57. (Refer to August 8, 2023

Legislative Hearing)

RLH RR 23-42

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1501 Clarence St.Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr 7-7-23.doc

1501 Clarence St.Grimm R-R Ltr.7-28-23

1501 Clarence St.Grimm photos.7-28-23

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 16 DOUGLAS

STREET. (File No. J2322A, Assessment No. 238528)

RLH TA

23-247

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

16 Douglas St.SA Letter & Photo 3-8-23.pdf

16 Douglas St.Photo 3-16-23.pdf

16 Douglas St.Aerial Map 7-17-23.pdf

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 901

FULLER AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the March 22, 2023, City Council

Public Hearing. (Amend to remove only)

RLH RR 23-7

Sponsors:

Balenger

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 550

MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2322A, Assessment No. 238528)

RLH TA

23-245

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

550 Minnehaha Ave W.Snowwalk Ltr 3-21-23.pdf

550 Minnehaha Ave W.Photos 3-24-23.pdf

Appeal of Boon Lor to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 1811

MONTANA AVENUE EAST.

RLH VBR

23-37

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1811 Montana Ave E.appeal.6-29-23.pdf

1811 Montana Ave E.Correction Notice 6-14-19.pdf

1811 Montana Ave E.Photos 6-13-19.pdf

1811 Montana Ave E.Photos 6-28-19.pdf

1811 Montana Ave E.Lor Ltr.7-14-23

1811 Montana Ave E.Lor Ltr.7-21-23

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 570

PORTLAND AVENUE. (File No. J2322A, Assessment No. 238528)

RLH TA

23-244

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

570 Portland Ave.contested email 6-5-23.pdf

570 Portland Ave.Snowwalk Ltr 3-14-23.pdf

570 Portland Ave.Photos 3-17-23.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 576

PORTLAND AVENUE. (File No. J2322A, Assessment No. 238528)

RLH TA

23-243

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

576 Portland Ave.contested email 6-5-23.pdf

576 Portland Ave.Snowwalk Ltr 3-14-23.pdf

576 Portland Ave.Photos 3-17-23.pdf

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 455

ROBERT STREET SOUTH within fifteen (15) days after the August 2, 2023,

City Council Public Hearing. (Refers back to August 8, 2023 Legislative

Hearing)

RLH RR 23-31

Sponsors:

Noecker

Amending Council File RLH AR 23-41 to reduce the assessment for Property

Clean Up services during January 18 to 30, 2023 at 931 and 933 UNIVERSITY

AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2318A, Assessment No. 238518)

RLH TA

23-290

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

931-933 University Ave W.Minutes 7-18-23.pdf

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during March 14 to

31, 2023 (File No. J2322A, Assessment No. 238528).

RLH AR 23-55

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2322A.238528

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during April 5 to 13,

2023 (File No. J2323A, Assessment No. 238530).

RLH AR 23-56

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2323A.238530

ADJOURNMENT

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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

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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.

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