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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, November 1, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

CO 23-59

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 59 King

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

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

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

59 King St E.OTA 10-25-23

AO 23-106

Amending the 2023 spending budget in the Department of Public Works

General Fund Traffic Signals accounting unit.

Attachments:

AO 23-106 - Signals Financial Analysis.xlsx

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 23-1614

Approving the application with a license condition, per the Legislative

Hearing Officer, to add a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) license to

the existing Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday,

and Gambling Location licenses for 859 Randolph Ave Corp ( (License ID

#0016384), d/b/a The Spot Bar, 859 Randolph Avenue.

Sponsors:

Noecker

[http][TZ9V5PCE0DRRAR][TZ9V5PAD0DRIZ6][v1][Ehibit #10.pdf] (1).pdf

RES 23-1638

Approving adverse action against the Tobacco Shop license held by KMH

Retail LLC d/b/a Mini Pac (License ID #20210000750) for the premises

located at 1184 Maryland Avenue East.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Mini Pac - NOV - Contraband -]

RES 23-1640

Approving an Auto Repair Garage license to RS Transportation LLC d/b/a

RS Transportation LLC (License ID 20230001613) for the premises

located at 2013 Minnehaha Avenue East.

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

RS Transportation LLC - License Application

RES 23-1642

Approving the Theaters and Movie Theaters and Dance or Rental Halls

licenses for The Hive Collaborative LLC, d/b/a The Hive Collaborative

(License ID 20230001389) for the premises located at 677 Hamline

Avenue North.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

The Hive Collaborative - License Applicaiton

RES 23-1643

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

Vehicle licenses for ANSS Auto Sale LLC d/b/a ANSS Auto Sale LLC

(License ID 20230001598) for the premises located at 803 Earl Street.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

ANSS Auto Sale LLC - License Application

RES 23-1644

Approving the Liquor On Sale - 101-180 seats and Liquor On Sale -

Sunday licenses for JED Inc, d/b/a La Cucaracha (License ID #

20230001446) for the premises located at 36 Dale Street South.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

La Cucaracha - 36 Dale Street South - License Applicaiton

RES 23-1646

Approving the settlement agreement and release between the City and

David Elgersma and his attorney, Tim Phillips.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Elgersma Settlement Agreement

Elgersma Financial Analysis

Administrative Code 3.02

RES 23-1667 Authorizing carryforward of unused private activity bond volume cap.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 23-1672

Approving adverse action against the Tobacco Products Shop license held

by Maharaja’s d/b/a Best of Times (License ID # 20160002078) for the

premises located at 201 7th Street West.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Best of Times - Packet - Notice of violation

RES 23-1682

Authorizing the City to accept a donation of gift cards valued at $20,000,

from Cub Foods, on behalf of the Fire Department for food preparation and

meals.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 23-1688

Authorizing the City to enter into an Access and Permit Agreement with

Ramsey County for the Public Works St. Peter Storm Tunnel Access and

Tunnel Repair Project.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - RC Access Permit to STP - Riverfront Sewer Cleaning (SOS Edits) (0

Min 23-39

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of

September 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2023.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

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 23-51

Granting the application of Pillai Builders LLC to rezone property at 597-

605 Front Avenue from B3 general business to T2 traditional neighborhood

and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning

Map.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

23-077-798 597-605 Front Rezoning PC resolution

23-077-798 597-605 Front Rezoning Minutes

23-077-798 597-605 Front Ext. Letter

Zoning Committee Packet

District Council Letter 597-605 Front Avenue Rezone Letter

First Reading

Ord 23-46

Amending Chapter 74 of the Legislative Code by adding a new section

74.04 for the purpose of designating the Dwight H. and Clara Watson

House at 402 Hall Avenue as a Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Site.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

402 Hall - Watson House Nomination Final

402 Hall - HPC Minutes 11-1-2021

402 Hall PC Resolution - 3-4-2022

402 Hall Photos

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Setting the 2024 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates.

RES PH

23-326

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES PH

23-328

Approving the petition of Curt Trisko, on behalf of York Avenue Land

Development LLC, to vacate an unimproved street opened in Block 2,

Cruickshank's Garden Lots as Stillwater Avenue, the block bounded by

York, Birmingham, E. 7th and Hazelwood.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Description and Depiction for RE 10-2023

Aerial view for RE 10-2023

RES PH

23-335

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

amount of $65,600 for the 2022 Hazardous Materials Emergency

Preparedness (HMEP) Grant.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2022 HMEP $65,600 Grant Financial Analysis.pdf

SFM_HMRT_ HMEP Award Letter_St Paul Hazmat_10_01_2023.pdf

RES 23-1383.pdf

RES PH

23-336

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

amount of $22,918.21 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)

reimbursement from the City of Edina.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

MNTF1 Financial Analysis $22,918.21.pdf

RES PH

23-337

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

amount of $341,727.27 to accept the 2022 Assistance to Firefighters

Grant (AFG) to provide turnout gear and paramedic training for firefighters.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2022 AFG Grant Financial Analysis $341,727.27.pdf

RES 23-171.pdf

EMW-2022-FG-08833 - Award Package.pdf

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 FCO

23-83

Appeal of Viviane Vaaj to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy

With Deficiencies at 1153 CENTRAL AVENUE WEST.

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

1153 Central Ave W.appeal.10-10-23.pdf

1153 Central Ave W.Corr Notice 7-19-23.pdf

1153 Central Ave W.Photos 8-21-23.pdf

1153 Central Ave W.Photos 9-27-23.pdf

1153 Central Ave W.Vaaj Ltr.10-20-23

RLH RR 23-55

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 46

FRONT AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-1.

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

46 Front Ave.Code Compliance Certificate 9-7-23.pdf

46 Front Ave.Making Finding PH Ltr.9-22-23.doc

RLH FCO

23-81

Appeal of David Mallet to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction

Notice at 1592 GREENBRIER STREET. (Refer back to April 9, 2023

Legislative Hearing)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

1592 Greenbrier St.appeal.10-2-23

1592 Greenbrier St.Mallet Ltr.10-13-23

RLH TA

23-361

Amending Council File RLH AR 23-30 to delete the assessment for

Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during October to

December 2022 at 1740 IGLEHART AVENUE. (File No. CG2301A1,

Assessment No. 230105)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1740 Iglehart Ave.email chain 10-20-23.pdf

RLH TA

23-362

Amending Council File RLH AR 23-58 to delete the assessment for

Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to

March 2023 at 1740 IGLEHART AVENUE. (File No. CG2302A2,

Assessment No. 230109)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1740 Iglehart Ave.email chain 10-20-23.pdf

RLH SAO

23-39

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 913

JOHNSON PARKWAY in Council File RLH SAO 23-35.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

913 Johnson Pkwy.Dalbec Ltr.9-15-23.doc

RLH FCO

23-82

Appeal of Greg Vanwert to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 295

LARCH STREET.

Sponsors:

Balenger

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