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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, November 15, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Amending the spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital

Budget for the Kellogg/Third Street Bridge Project.

AO 23-112

Attachments:

AO 23-112 Kellogg 3rd Bridge.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.

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

September 7 to 8, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December

19, 2023 and City Council public hearing for February 21, 2024 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2410A,

Assessment No. 248509)

RES 23-1605

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2410A.248509

Assessment Roll J2410A.248509

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept the terms and conditions

for use of Quest Software & its affiliates software and/or software apps (TOAD

for Oracle Base Addition Software).

RES 23-1704

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

DLT Quote (5196086) [Ref 1798987].pdf

DLT Quote (5196086) [Ref 1799787].pdf

Approving adverse action against the Tree Trimmer and Tree Trimmer Vehicle

license applications submitted by Arban Inc. d/b/a Arban Outdoor Services

(License ID# 20210000564 located at 3718 Sumter Avenue South in Saint Louis

Park, MN 55426).

RES 23-1715

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Arban Outdoor Services - Completed packet - Notice of Intent to Deny

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to $219,070

from the Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund (ERF) for the Fish

Hatchery Trail project.

RES 23-1734

Sponsors:

Prince

Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to apply for a $25,000 grant

from the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation for CollegeBound Saint Paul

operations.

RES 23-1738

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Approving the 2023 Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Grant Program

awards.

RES 23-1740

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

2023 CSTAR Recommendations - 11-3-2023

Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections to apply for a grant in the

amount of $65,000 from the Minnesota Department of Labor, to participate in

the 2024 Building Official Training (BOT) grant program.

RES 23-1746

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Staying enforcement of Council File Number RLH RR 23-7, an Order to

Remove 901 Fuller Avenue.

RES 23-1754

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

901 Fuller Ave - Writ of Certiorari COA A23-1457

901 Fuller Ave - Certificate of Service (towd)2 Corrected

901 Fulle Ave - Certificate of Service (towd) 3

Authorizing the appropriate City designees to solicit donations, enter into

contracts, and establish the budget for the purpose of holding City Council

Inaugural events.

RES 23-1761

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to negotiate and settle claims and

lawsuits in a dollar amount not to exceed $45,000, without the necessity of a

City Council resolution.

RES 23-1764

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Administrative Code 3.02

Settlement Authority Financial Analysis

Authorizing the City to enter into the Overpass Agreement that includes

temporary easement rights from BNSF Railroad for the Public Works Kellogg

Third Street Bridge Project.

RES 23-1766

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - BNSF Overpass Agreement - City of Saint Paul - K3 Bridge Project

Authorizing the City to enter into the Overpass Agreement that includes

temporary easement rights from Union Pacific Railroad for the Public Works

Kellogg Third Street Bridge Project.

RES 23-1767

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - UP Overpass Agreement - City of St Paul - K3 Bridge Project

Changing the rate of pay for Parks Services Assistant (formerly Refectory

Assistant).

RES 23-1690

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Financial Analysis Worksheet - Parks Services Assistant

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Manual &

Maintenance Supervisors Association for the purpose of establishing an on-call

scheduling and payment process for Supervisors in the Street Maintenance

division of the Public Works department.

RES 23-1727

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

MMSA MOA On Call Public Works Street Maintenance

FOR DISCUSSION

Canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the City General Election

held November 7, 2023. (To be amended with the results of the reallocation of

votes)

RES 23-1611

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

St Paul Abstract

Ward 1 Reallocation Summary Statement

Ward 3 Reallocation Summary Statement

Ward 7 Reallocation Summary Statement

2023-11-15 P. Hendricks Letter to Councilmembers re Ward 3 Council Election V

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 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.

Ord 23-46

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

402 Hall SHPO designation letter 11.3.23

First Reading

Amending Chapter 324 of the Legislative Code to remove tobacco vending

machine licenses, reduce the number of Tobacco Shop Licenses from 150 to

Ord 23-52

100, reduce the number of Tobacco Product Shop Licenses from 25 to 15, and

move the penalty section into the matrix penalties under section 310.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen, Balenger, Noecker, Prince, Yang and Tolbert

Amending specific sections of the Legislative Code pertaining to zoning

regulations to allow micro-unit dwellings as an accessory use to religious

institutions.

Ord 23-57

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Planning Commission Resolution 23-31 for Religious Micro-Units

Planning Commission Memo for Religious Micro-Units

Planning Commission Action Minutes for Religious Micro-Units

Amending Chapter 183 of the Legislative Code pertaining to human rights

protections for persons with disabilities.

Ord 23-59

Sponsors:

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

HREEO Ch 183 Technical Edits Nov 2023

Attachments:

HREEO memo re_Ch 183 minor edits (BC to CPAB 9.27.23)

Amending Chapter 293 of the Legislative Code to create an administrative

process for Amplified Sound Permits and modify the process for Sound Level

Variances.

Ord 23-60

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

BRC Letter of Support Sound Level Variance 11.6.2023 Final

PRC CouncilLtr October 2023

Signed Resolutions

Amended SPLC Chapter 293

Amending Chapter 140 of the Legislative Code regarding the maintenance of

the Skyway Pedestrian System including responsibilities, abatements and

assessments.

Ord 23-61

Sponsors:

Noecker

Amending Chapter 105.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to allow raised

planter beds to be placed in the boulevard of the public right-of-way.

Ord 23-62

Sponsors:

Tolbert

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Emergency

Management budget in the amount of $30,000 for the 2023 Emergency

Management Performance Grant (EMPG) to provide assistance for Emergency

Management to attend and provide training, public education and purchase

equipment.

RES PH

23-340

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

23EMPG Financial Analysis

Approving the host issuance by the City of Maplewood of its Charter School

Lease Revenue Notes, Series 2023 (under Minnesota Statutes, Sections

469.152 through 469.1655), approving a Bond Compliance and Fee Agreement,

RES PH

23-348

and authorizing the execution of documents relating thereto, all for the Achieve

Language Academy Project at 2169 Stillwater Avenue West (District 5, Ward

6).

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

City of St Paul_Affidavit_11.1.23_71510092 - signed

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 Jason Overs to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection at 950

ARKWRIGHT STREET, UNIT 2.

RLH FCO

23-92

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

950 Arkwright St.appeal.10-27-23.pdf

950 Arkwright St.photos 10-23-23.pdf

950 Arkwright St.photos 10-19-23.pdf

950 Arkwright St.Fire Inspection Report handwritten 10-23-23.pdf

950 Arkwright St.search result 10-19-23.pdf

950 Arkwright St.search result #2.10-19-23.pdf

950 Arkwright St.Floor Plan.pdf

950 Arkwright St.Correction Notice.10-30-23

950 Arkwright St.MN Residential Lease Agreement.pdf

950 Arkwright St.Overs VM transcript.11-3-23

950 Arkwright St.Overs Ltr.11-9-23

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2082 DAYTON

AVENUE (File No. CG2303A1, Assessment No. 230111)

RLH TA

23-324

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

2082 Dayton Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 9-14-2023.pdf

2082 Dayton Avenue. Fw 2082 Dayton Ave Q2 2023 Assessment Inquiry Email.

Appeal of Jeff Johnson to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 811

FOURTH STREET EAST.

RLH VBR

23-61

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

811 Fourth St E.appeal.10-10-23.pdf

811 Fourth St E.CCI Report 12-6-06.pdf

811 4th St E.Johnson Ltr.10-20-23

811 4th St E.CC certificate.11-3-23

811 4th St E.Johnson Ltr.11-9-23

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 761 HOWELL

STREET NORTH in Council File RLH SAO 23-26.

RLH SAO

23-32

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

761 Howell St.Downey Ltr.6-23-23.doc

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1523 LAUREL

AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 23-36.

RLH SAO

23-41

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

1523 Laurel Ave.Busch Ltr.9-29-23.doc

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1223 MARION

STREET in Council File RLH SAO 23-37.

RLH SAO

23-43

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

1223 Marion St.Heller Ltr.10-13-23.doc

1223 Marion St.Photos 11-3-23.pdf

1223 Marion St.Transcript of Voicemail from neighbor to Insp Smith10-23-23

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1006

THIRD STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-14. (Public hearing

continued to November 15, 2023)

RLH RR 23-52

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

1006 Third St E.30 Day Forfeit Notice 9-6-23.pdf

1006 Third St E.Making Finding PH Letter 9-22-23.doc

1006 Third St E.Stockwell R-R Ltr.10-13-23

1006 Third St E.updated financing.10-20-23

1006 Third St. E.updated schedule.10-20-23

1006 Third St. E.Stockwell R-R Ltr.10-31-23

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 900

WESTMINSTER STREET. (File No. CG2303A1, Assessment No. 230111)

RLH TA

23-331

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

900 Westminster Street. Assessment Inquiry Ticket.9-18-223.pdf

900 Westminster Street. Email Request to Remove Assessment.9-18-223.pdf

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

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2023. (File No.

CG2303A1, Assessment No. 230111)

RLH AR 23-83

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CG2303A1.230111

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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record and available for review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows:

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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

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