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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, December 20, 2023

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

AO 23-117

Authorizing the Library to reallocate $418,000 within its various accounting

units in the 2023 adopted budget to most accurately reflect the projected

actual spending in each accounting unit and provide the appropriate levels

of spending authority.

Attachments:

AO 23-117 Personnel Re-Allocation Financial Analysis.xlsx

SR 23-238

Reflections from Ward 3.

Sponsors:

Tolbert

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 23-874

Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing

Officer, for DWD Group LLC, d/b/a Gather Eatery & Bar (License ID

#20230000453), for Liquor On Sale - 291 or more seats, Liquor On Sale -

Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (B) and

Gambling Location licenses, located at 857 Grand Avenue.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2411A.248510

Assessment Roll J2411A.248510

RES 23-1698

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building

Registration fees billed during May 9 to August 14, 2023, and setting date

of Legislative Hearing for February 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing

for March 27, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. VB2405, Assessment No. 248804)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion VB2405.248804

Assessment Roll VB2405.248804

RES 23-1699

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency

Boarding services during September 2023, and setting date of Legislative

Hearing for February 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for March 27,

2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.

(File No. J2405B, Assessment No. 248104)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2405B.248104

Assessment Roll J2405B.248104

RES 23-1700

Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or

Abatement services billed during July 24 to August 21, 2023, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for February 6, 2024 and City Council public

hearing for March 27, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. J2405E, Assessment No. 248304)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2405E.248304

Assessment Roll J2405E.248304

RES 23-1701

Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or

Dangerous Tree(s) services during October 2023, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for February 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing

for March 27, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. 2403T, Assessment No. 249003)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Report of Completion 2403T.249002

Assessment Roll 2403T.249002

RES 23-1842

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy Fees during August 28 to September 19, 2023, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for February 6, 2024 and City Council public

hearing for March 27, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. CRT2404, Assessment No. 248203)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Assessment Roll CRT2404.248203

Report of Completion CRT2404.248203

RES 23-1933

Authorizing the Police Department to expense costs associated with the

assessors for the Commander and Sergeant exams.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 23-1935

Approving adverse action against the Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less,

Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Gambling Location and pending Liquor - Outdoor

Service Area (Patio) licenses held by O’Cheeze LLC d/b/a O’Cheeze

(License ID# 20210001008) for the premises located at 928 7th Street

West Unit 106.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

O'Cheeze - Completed Packet

RES 23-1950

Approving the agreements for transfer of Saint Paul Police employees,

Tina C. McNamara, David A. Titus and Michael D. Whisler, to the Ramsey

County Sheriff's Office (January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024).

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

McNamara 2024 RCSO Transfer Agreement

Titus 2024 RCSO Transfer Agreement

Whisler 2024 RSCO Transfer Agreement

2023-1207 Ramsey County Resolution B2023-224

RES 23-1960

Approving the Dance or Rental Hall license held by Abrazar LLC d/b/a

Abrazar LLC (License ID # 20230002002) for the premises located at 125

9th Street East.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

License notification

License application

RES 23-1961 Authorizing accounts receivable write-offs.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Exhibit A

RES 23-1962

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the

Classified Confidential Employees Association for the purpose of

establishing a performance pay process. (To be laid over one week for

adoption)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2023 - 2025 CCEA MOA Performance Pay Process

RES 23-1963

Approving the addition of an Entertainment (B) license to the existing

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

Sale - 2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) and

Gambling Location Licenses held by #1 Gameday LLC d/b/a #1 Gameday

LLC (License ID # 20220002125) for the premises located at 191 7th

Street East.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

#1 Gameday LLC attachments

RES 23-1974

Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Patty Born Selly, Dominique

Diaddigo-Cash, Kristen Poppleton, Janiece Watts, and Nick Martin to the

Saint Paul Climate Justice Advisory Board.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 23-1975

Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Heaven Webb, Christine Cordell,

Sameerah Bilal-Roby, Saroeun Earm, Kelly Flaherty, Kelly Harder, Nicole

Martin Rogers, Jeffery Robinson, and Johnna White to the Financial

Empowerment Community Council.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 23-1976

Approving the Mayor's appointments of Nate Gurol and Lisa Signorelli to

the Labor Standards Advisory Committee.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 23-1977

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Donna Rapacz to the Workforce

Innovation Board of Ramsey County.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 23-1978

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Brian Jastram to a two-year term on

the Lower Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 23-1980

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Beth Blick to the Mayor’s Advisory

Committee on People with Disabilities.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 23-1981

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Melanie McMahon to the Capitol

Area Architectural and Planning Board.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 23-1982

Approving the Mayor's appointment of Samantha Juneau to the

Administrative Committee of the Pension Plan of the Housing and

Redevelopment Authority.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 23-1984

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and

Operating Engineers, Local 49 for the purpose of establishing a training

fund. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

MOA TriCouncil Oper Eng Local 49 Trng Fund

FOR DISCUSSION

RES 23-1972 Appreciating the friendship between Modena, Italy and Saint Paul, MN.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

SR 23-239

Reflections from Ward 1.

Sponsors:

Balenger

SUSPENSION ITEM for RECONSIDERATION

RES PH

23-357

Approving the petition of Joseph Commers and Robert Stolpestad, on

behalf of Midway 280 Business Commons LLC and Exeter Territorial LLC,

to vacate an alley between 2505 University Avenue West and 2424

Territorial Road. (Public hearing closed on December 13.)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Exhibit A - description and depiction

Aerial for RE 13-2023

Pat Thompson photos

SUSPENSION ITEMS

RES 23-1994

Clarifying that the Highland Ballfields are exempted from the Ford Site

Green Infrastructure Stormwater Management District connection charge.

Sponsors:

Tolbert

RES 23-1986

Authorizing the City to enter into a Master Services Agreement with Tyler

Technologies, Inc. that includes an indemnification clause.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

St. Paul MN Agreement Tyler PE 121323

RES 23-2000

Approving the settlement agreement and release between defendants City

of Saint Paul, John Corcoran, Melissa Joly, Marshall Titus and John Doe,

and plaintiff Markeeta Johnson-Blakney.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

Signed Settlement Agreement JB

Administrative Code

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 23-63

Amending Chapter 51 of the Administrative Code, titled Disposition of City

Property.

Sponsors:

Noecker and Tolbert

Ord 23-64

Amending Title IV of the Legislative Code to add Chapter 22, titled Local

Sales and Use Tax.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen and Tolbert

Attachments:

John Purdy public comment

John Purdy Attachment 2 - 1^L1 Sales Tax 20 Year Projection

John Purdy Attachment 3 - 2022 Xcel Electric Revenues within St. Paul

John Purdy Attachment 4 - 2022 Xcel Natural Gas Revenues

Caroline Daykin public comment

SP350 public comment

First Reading

Ord 23-70

Amending Chapter 310.01 of the Legislative Code to add a table and

definition for fees associated with business activities that are referenced

but not stipulated within specific ordinance sections and animal fees.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Copy of Exhibit 4 - Other Non-License Fee Table for 310

Exhibit 3 Animal Fee Table for 310 2023 Amendment - Final (002)

SignatureCopy11-Dec-2023-09-27-29

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

RES PH

23-361

Granting an interim use permit to Snelling-Midway Redevelopment, LLC for

a temporary surface parking lot at 1566 University Avenue West

(temporary address - subject property is a portion of the property east of

Simpson Street between University and Central Avenues).

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

Interim Use Staff Report

Application Materials

Statement of Clarification from Zoning Administrator August 13 2021

Zoning, Land Use, Aerial Maps

Published Notice Affidavit

SPAC public comment

Midway Chamber public comment

Port Authority public comment

RES PH

23-362

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

Recreation in the amount of $87,949 to utilize Parkland Dedication funds

for the Prospect Park play area project.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Prospect Park Parkland FS

RES PH

23-370

Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to accept grant funds

from the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation, and to amend the financing

and spending plan in the amount of $25,000, for the CollegeBound Saint

Paul program.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES PH 23-370 OFE Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation Grant Acceptance F

RES PH

23-371

Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept

and amend the 2023 Special Fund Budget for a donation from the Saint

Paul Police Foundation (“SPPF”).

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES PH 23-371 R Schulze FF Grant 2023-2024 Financial Analysis

SPPF Schulze Letter 12.1.23

RES PH

23-374

Approving the establishment of The Heights JO Companies Housing Tax

Increment Financing District in the Project Area and a Tax Increment

Financing Plan therefor (District 2, Ward 6).

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Affidavit of Publication

TIF Plan

SPAC public comment

SR 23-240

Reflections from Ward 7.

Sponsors:

Prince

RES PH

23-372

Amending the Fire Department’s operating budget for the purchase of

emergency fire equipment, which include an electric fire truck.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Financial Analysis RES PH 23-372

RES PH

23-373

Amending the redevelopment plan for the Neighborhood Redevelopment

Project Area (District 2, Ward 6).

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Affidavit of Publication

Eighth Amend St Paul Neighborhood Redevel Plan

SPAC public comment

RES PH

23-375

Approving the establishment of The Heights Habitat for Humanity Phase I

Housing Tax Increment Financing District in the Project Area and a Tax

Increment Financing Plan therefor (District 2, Ward 6).

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Affidavit of Publication

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2023 General Fund

budget to more accurately record expenditures.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES PH 23-376 Special Events excess revenue add OT budget

RES PH 23-376 - Special Events OT budget increase

Amending the spending and financing plans for various City departments.

RES PH

23-378

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

RES PH 23-378- 2023 Year End Budget Resolution - Final

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 VO 23-38

Appeal of Leon E. Mastel to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy

With Deficiencies (which includes condemnation) at 1120 BEECH

STREET.

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

1120 Beech St.appeal.11-14-23.pdf

1120 Beech St.Photos #1 10-23-23.pdf

1120 Beech St.Photos #2 10-23-23.pdf

1120 Beech St.Photos #3 10-23-23.pdf

1120 Beech St.Mastel Ltr.11-22-23

1120 Beech St.Mastel Ltr.11-29-23

1120 Beech St.Lift Placard Letter 12-4-23.pdf

1120 Beech St.Photos 12-4-23.pdf

1120 Beech St.Mastel Ltr.12-7-23

RLH VBR

23-72

Appeal of Carolyn Brown, Community Stabilization Project, and Shai

Leibovich to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and Summary

Abatement Order at 494 EDMUND AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

494 Edmund Ave.appeal.11-28-23.pdf

494 Edmund Ave.vacate order 11-16-23.pdf

494 Edmund Ave.photos 11-16-23.pdf

494 Edmund Ave.Leibovich Ltr.12-8-23

RLH VBR

23-70

Appeal of Greg Lehman to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and Fire

Certificate of Occupancy Revocation Notice at 839 FOURTH STREET

EAST.

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

879 Thomas Ave.appeal.11-30-23.pdf

879 Thomas Ave.Inspector Photos 11-21-23.pdf

879 Thomas Ave.Owner Photo 11-27-23.pdf

879 Thomas Ave.Owner Photo 11-28-23.pdf

879 Thomas Ave.Aerial Map 2012.pdf

879 Thomas Ave.Aerial Map 2018.pdf

879 Thomas Ave.Aerial Map 2020.pdf

879 Thomas Ave.Owner Photos 12-3-23.pdf

879 Thomas Ave.Lee Ltr.12-8-23

SR 23-241

Reflections from Ward 5.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

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