City Hall and Court House

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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, September 20, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 975 Reaney

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

be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 23-52

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

975 Reaney Ave.OTA 9-11-23

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 City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during July 5

to 13, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 17, 2023 and

City Council public hearing for January 17, 2024 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2404A, Assessment No.

248503)

RES 23-1249

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2404A.248503

Assessment Roll J2404A.248503

Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during July 14

to 25, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 17, 2023 and

City Council public hearing for January 17, 2024 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2405A, Assessment No.

248504)

RES 23-1250

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2405A.248504

Assessment Roll J2405A.248504

Approving the polling location changes for the November 7, 2023 general

RES 23-1298

election.

Sponsors:

Prince and Yang

Attachments:

2023 Saint Paul Polling Place Changes

Accepting a 2024 Crime Victim Services 12-Month Grant from the Minnesota

Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), in the amount

of $139,767 for the City Attorney’s Office to provide crime victim services during

the 12-month period of October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, and amending

the 2023 spending and financing budget for the City Attorney's Office.

RES 23-1344

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

8-7-2023 Letter from MN Department of Public Safety to CAO

CAO VW Grant Financial Analysis 2023-2024 Updated Budget 08.2023 Revised

Approving adverse action against the Tow Truck/Wrecker (Operator) and Tow

Truck/Wrecker (Vehicle) license applications submitted by ARRC Enterprise,

LLC d/b/a Stress Less Towing Powered by ARRC (License ID# 20230000508)

for the premises located at 118 Acker Street East.

RES 23-1395

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

Stress Less Towing Powered by ARRC - Notice of Intent to Deny License with a

Approving an Auto Repair Garage and a Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle

Parts license for Carflip Repair, LLC d/b/a Carflip Repair, LLC (License ID

20220001135) for the premises located at 1221 Pierce Butler Route.

RES 23-1406

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Carflip LLC - Class N License Application

Carflip LLC - License Application Notification

Carflip LLC - Signed License Condition Affidavit 8-31-2023

Naming Highland Way as a private street.

RES 23-1422

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Exhibit A.pdf

Approving the final plat for The Heights.

RES 23-1425

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

The Heights - Aerial Map

The Heights - Land Use Map

The Heights - Zoning Map

98206D-RA-FPLAT-09-18-23

Authorizing the City to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement, on behalf of the

Police Department, with the Metropolitan Council, on behalf of its Metropolitan

Transit Police Department for mutual aid and emergency services.

RES 23-1431

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES 23-1431 JPA MET COUNCIL MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT TO 2.16.2028

Approving the Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle license for Jimmy’s Auto

Sales, LLC d/b/a Jimmy’s Auto Sales, LLC (License ID 20230000910) for the

premises located at 1414 Arcade Street.

RES 23-1433

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Jimmy's Auto Sales LLC - Class N License Application

Jimmy's Auto Sales LLC - License Application Notification

Jimmy's Auto Sales LLC - License Condition Affidavit

Amending RES PH 16-239 which enacted the Snelling-Midway Redevelopment

Site Master Plan and Design Guidelines by adding new language and deleting

old language to Condition No. 5 pertaining to parking.

RES 23-1442

Sponsors:

Balenger

Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010211 for Sidewalk and Bike Trail

Infrastructure Installed by Ryan Companies, Inc.

RES 23-1443

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Exhibit A Permit 20220010211 SW OP ROW #10 FullyExecuted.pdf

Approving the 2024 City Council meeting schedule.

RES 23-1444

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2024 City Council meeting calendar

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

request for proposals for the 2024-25 Youth Intervention Programs grants,

issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).

RES 23-1445

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Recognizing the City of Laasanod, Sool for their formation of a transitional state

in Somalia.

RES 23-1450

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

Columbus Certificate

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the

International Association of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO Local 21 to amend the 2021 -

2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement for the purpose of employing and

retaining employees trained as paramedics and defining the retention period of

licensure upon paramedic course completion.

RES 23-1380

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

MOA Fire L21 Paramedic Trng License

emailed comment

FOR DISCUSSION

Recognizing the career of Julie Kraus with the City of Saint Paul and

congratulating her on retirement.

RES 23-1451

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Extending the current garbage collection contract for 1-4 unit dwellings through

March 31, 2025.

RES 23-1426

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Final Second Amendment 9.13.23_.pdf

Ratifying the assessment for the Wabasha Street: Kellogg to Seventh Street

paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2022 St. Paul Street

RES PH 23-66

Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19209, Assessment No. 225200) (Public

hearing closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Assessment Roll

CPEC Exchange public comment

VIC-RAMP public comment

11 E Kellogg Blvd public comment

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.

(Public hearing closed, laid over from August 23, 2023)

RES PH

23-142

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Description and Depiction

Exhibit B - SPRWS Easement Provisions

Aerial - Leech Street

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department, to accept, and amend

the Special Fund for, $149,635.10 in funds from the Minnesota Department of

Public Safety for the 2024 NHTSA: DWI/Traffic Safety Officer grant program.

(Public hearing closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)

RES PH

23-268

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES PH 23-268 2024 DWI - Traffic Safety Officer Grant Financial Analysis

SaintPaulGrantAgreement DWI Officer A-OFFICR24-2024-SPPD-006

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department to accept, and amend

the Special Fund for, $309,000 in funds from awarded from the Minnesota

Department of Commerce, Auto Theft Prevention Grants Program (Dedicated

Investigator). (Public hearing closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)

RES PH

23-269

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

St Paul Police Dept (FY23-FY26 Dedicated Investigator) for Council Approval 8.

RES PH 23-269 Investigator - Auto theft Grant Financial Analysis 8.28.23

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department to accept, and amend

the Special Fund for, $761,787.05 in funds awarded from the Minnesota

Department of Commerce, Auto Theft Prevention Grants Program (General).

(Public hearing closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)

RES PH

23-270

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

St. Paul PD (FY24-FY25 General Auto Theft) For Review and Approval Only 8.2

RES PH 23-270 General Auto Theft Grant Financial Analysis 8.31.23

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 Title XXIII Public Health Safety and Welfare of the Legislative Code to

Ord 23-40

Attachments:

Staff Report and Recommendation for Interim Use Permit - NEW

Interim Use Permit Application

Block Diagram

Union Park District Council Letters

Hamline-Midway Coalition Recommendation Letter

Zoning Case Maps

St Paul Area Chamber public comment

Midway Chamber public comment

Port Authority public comment

Cub Foods public comment

Greater MSP Partnership public comment

Amending the financing and spending plans in the 2019 Capital Improvement

Budget to authorize Green Energy Loan Program energy improvements at the

George Latimer Central Library and make other changes to the program

budget.

RES PH

23-254

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RES PH 23-254 - Financial Analysis.08242023

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

Recreation in the amount of $5,000 for funds contributed from the St. Anthony

Park Community Council for the Westgate Commons Park project.

RES PH

23-256

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Westgate Commons Pk $5K SAPCC Contribution

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

RES PH

23-262

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Port Authority Board Memo

Port Authority Resolution No. 4750

Financial Analysis - EPUC Rate Increase 2023-24

Letter to City Clerk re EPUC Rate Filing

Schedule A-2023-24

Amending the City's Capital Improvement Budget to reflect the final sale details

resulting from the issuance of the G.O. Capital Improvement Bonds, Series

2023D, moving forward 2023 project revenue budgets to 2024, and recognizing

capital improvement bond revenue made available by financing North End

Community Center and Fire Station 7 with sales tax bonds (per 2023 adopted

plan).

RES PH

23-271

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Financial Analysis RES PH 23-271

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works

Capital Budget for the Capital City Bikeway Phase 1 Project.

RES PH

23-272

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RES PH 23-272 CCB Ph 1

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works

Capital Budget for the Kellogg/Third Street Bridge Project.

RES PH

23-273

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES PH 23-273 Kellogg Bridge

Approving the petition of Sonia Carroll, on behalf of Open Arms Assembly of

God, to vacate the alley rights in Block 16 and Block 19, Gurney Highland Park.

RES PH

23-275

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Description and Depiction for RE 05-2022

Aerial view (rev) for RE 05-2022

Greg Renteria public comment

Open Arms public comment

Approving the application of Stone Saloon, SBC dba Waldmann for a sound

level variance in order to present live amplified sound on September 22-24, and

September 29 - October 1, 2023 at 445 Smith Avenue North.

RES PH

23-278

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Barb Thees public comment

Brandon Flesher public comment

Approving the application of Down Syndrome Association of MN for a sound

level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 24, 2023 at

Como Park Picnic Pavilion - 1199 Midway Parkway.

RES PH

23-279

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of two grant agreements with

indemnity obligations, and amending the operating budget for the City's

sponsorship of a Department of Employment and Economic Development

(DEED) Contamination Cleanup Grant, and a Metropolitan Council Livable

Communities Act Contamination Cleanup Grant for Prior Works Creative

Enterprise Zone, 755 Prior Avenue North (District 11, Ward 4).

RES PH

23-290

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

Attachments:

399 Blair Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 6-14-2023.pdf

399 Blair Avenue. FW 399 Blair Ave - Q1 2023 Assessment Inquiry. 6-14-2023.p

399 Blair Ave Letter.5-31-23_Thai.doc

399 Blair Ave Letter.5-31-23.doc

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 1520

ALBEMARLE STREET. (File No. J2310A, Assessment No. 238509) (Public

hearing continued to September 20, 2023)

RLH TA 23-25

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

1520 Albemarle St.SA Letter & Photo 10-10-22.pdf

1520 Albemarle St.Photos 10-10 & 10-17-22.pdf

1520 Albemarle St.Aerial Map 1-13-23.pdf

1520 Albemarle St.Zimny email.1-17-23

1520 Albemarle St.chain email 2-24-23.pdf

1520 Albemarle St.Photo.8-18-23

Appeal of Carolyn Brown, Community Stabilization Project, and Shai Leibovich

to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1129 BEECH STREET.

RLH VBR

23-50

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

1129 Beech St.appeal.8-15-23.pdf

1129 Beech St.vacate order 6-26-23.pdf

1129 Beech St.vacate order 5-26-23.pdf

1129 Beech St.vacate order 5-15-23.pdf

1129 Beech St.vacate order 4-14-23.pdf

1129 Beech St.Photo of the step 8-21-23.pdf

1129 Beech St.Leibovich Ltr.8-25-23

1129 Beech St.Leibovich Ltr.9-8-23

Appeal of Ashley Marie Tieman to a Denial of a Fence Variance at 376

BEACON AVENUE.

RLH OA 23-4

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

376 Beacon Ave.appeal.8-28-23.pdf

376 Beacon Ave.Aerial Map 8-30-23.pdf

376 Beacon Ave.Street View 8-30-23.pdf

376 Beacon Ave.Tieman Ltr.9-8-23

Appeal of My Lam, CTW Group Incorporated, to a Vacant Building Registration

Requirement at 945 CONWAY STREET.

RLH VBR

23-48

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

400 Van Buren Ave #2.appeal.8-7-23.pdf

400 Van Buren Ave.photos 7-27-23.pdf

400 Van Buren Ave.Montiel Ltr.8-18-23

400 Van Buren Ave #2.Lopez email to inspector & Photos 8-25-23.pdf

400 Van Buren Ave #2.Photos #1 8-24-23.pdf

400 Van Buren Ave #2.Lopez email to inspector & Photos 8-25-23.pdf

400 Van Buren Ave #2.Lopez email to inspector & Photos 8-30-23.pdf

400 Van Buren Ave.Montiel Ltr.9-8-23

ADJOURNMENT

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public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and materials submitted by

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