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City of Saint Paul

Council Chambers - 3rd

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Meeting Agenda

City Council

651-266-8560

Council President Mitra Jalali

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

CO 24-4

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 887

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

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

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

887 Charles Ave.OTA 1-8-24

AO 23-125

Amending the 2023 Neighborhood STAR budget to reallocate funds for

twenty-one (21) projects in the amount of $662,560.00.

Attachments:

AO 23-125 YR STAR Financial Analysis

AO 23-126

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Additional funding for City Wide

Homeowner Improvement fund, and Pedro Park, to be funded with

Neighborworks St. Paul Home Improvement Loan Fund, Dayton's Bluff

Neighborhood Services RLF, 621-629 Minnehaha, and COPP

undesignated fund.

Attachments:

AO 23-126 Financial Analysis CDBG (City Wide Homeowner and Pedro Park)

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 24-102

Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to pay for all costs

for Emergency Management training and/or costs associated with the

operation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during emergency

and declared disasters in 2024.

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-15

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Chris Tolbert to the Board of Water

Commissioners. (To be withdrawn, duplicate file)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 24-1

Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010211 for Roadway Sidewalk

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site, for

sidewalk and boulevard work at the following locations: on the west side of

Mount Curve Boulevard from Beechwood Avenue to the north right-of-way

line of Village Way; on the east side of Woodlawn Avenue from

Beechwood Avenue to the north right-of-way line of Village Way; and on the

north side of Village Way from Mount Curve Boulevard to Woodlawn

Avenue, District 15, Ward 3.

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Permit 20230010211 - Exhibit A - For Council.pdf

RES 24-3

Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010213 for Roadway Sidewalk

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site, for

sidewalk and boulevard work on the north side of Village Way from Mount

Curve Boulevard to the first N/S alley east of Mount Curve Boulevard,

District 15, Ward 3.

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Permit 20220010213 - Exhibit A - For Council.pdf

RES 24-4

Approving Ordinance Permit 20230010215 for Roadway Sidewalk

Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site, for

sidewalk and boulevard work at the following locations: on the east side of

Cretin Avenue from Bohland Avenue to the north property line of Lot 2

Block 3 and on the north side of Bohland Avenue from Cretin Avenue to the

east property line of Lot 2 Block 3, District 15, Ward 3.

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Permit 20230010215 - Exhibit A - For Council.pdf

RES 24-29

Granting preliminary approval to the issuance of various general obligation

and revenue bonds as approved in the 2024 City budget; expressing the

intent of the City to reimburse itself from the proceeds of such tax-exempt

bonds; and authorizing City finance staff and advisors to take certain

actions with respect to the sale of such bonds.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

2024 Debt Strategy

RES 24-64

Approving the addition of a Gambling Location license to the existing

Liquor On Sale 181-290 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor

Outdoor Service Area (sidewalk) licenses held by Green Mill LLC d/b/a

Green Mill (License ID # 20130005371) for the premises located at 57

Hamline Avenue South.

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Green Mill attachments_Full Request for Action_57 Hamline Avenue South_DBA

RES 24-72

Authorizing the Police Department's expenditures relating to community

meetings and events in 2024.

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-73

Authorizing the Police Department to purchase light refreshments for

witnesses, victims, and suspects during critical incident investigations and

assistance programs.

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-74

Authorizing the Police Department to purchase refreshments for employee

recognition ceremonies and events in 2024.

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-76

Authorizing the Police Department's expenditures relating to the Canine

Unit's community engagement meetings, community engagement events,

and training sessions in 2024.

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-77

Authorizing the Police Department expenditures for the Standardized Field

Sobriety Testing Training program conducted in 2024.

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-78

Authorizing the Police Department to purchase food and beverages for law

enforcement trainings conducted in 2024.

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-94

Approving polling location changes for the 2024 elections.

Sponsors:

Jost, Jalali and Johnson

Attachments:

Ramsey County Elections Email

RES 24-43

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to submit applications for

state funding to the 2023-2024 MnDOT Safe Routes to School

Infrastructure Program with no local capital funding match requirements.

Sponsors:

Bowie and Kim

RES 24-14

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2024 January Wage and

Fringe Adjustment (January 1, 2024) for the Sprinkler Fitters Local Union

No. 417.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Sprinkler Fitters 2024 MOA Wage & Fringe Adjustment

RES 24-46

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and

Operating Engineers, Local 70 to provide On-call pay in the Saint Paul

Regional Water Services Distribution division.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Operating Engineers Local 70 MOA SPRWS Distribution Div On Call Pay

RES 24-40

Approving the Memorandums of Agreement between the City and

AFSCME Clerical, Local 2508 and AFSCME Technical, Local 1842, for

the purpose of providing preferred license premium pay for AFSCME

employees in the Saint Paul Regional Water Services.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

AFSCME Clerical MOA SPRWS Preferred Lic Premium Pay

AFSCME Technical MOA SPRWS Preferred Lic Premium Pay

FOR DISCUSSION

RES 24-101

Honoring the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Sponsors:

Bowie, Jalali, Johnson, Jost, Kim, Noecker and Yang

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 23-70

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

First Reading

Ord 24-1

Granting the application of Khoua Yang to rezone property at 736 Oakdale

Ave from H1 residential to T2 traditional neighborhood and amending

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

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

23-103-176 736 Oakdale Resolution

PC Approved Minutes 12-22-23

736 Oakdale ZC Packet

736 Oakdale ZC Minutes

736 Oakdale 60 Day Extension

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Ord 24-4

Granting the application of Hovda Properties LLC to rezone property at 0

Saint Clair Avenue Rezone from B1 local business to T3 traditional

neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code

pertaining to the zoning map.

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

0 St Clair Zoning Committee Packet

District Council Letter 0 St Clair

0 St Clair PC Resolution

PC Approved Minutes 12-8-23

0 St Clair 60 Day Extension

Lindsey Schwab public comment

RES PH

24-14

Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement with

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

sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act

Pre-Development Grant Program for 680 and 694 Minnehaha Ave E

(Hamm’s Brewery II, District 4, Ward 7).

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Financial Analysis

RES PH 24-7

Authorizing an increase in the Parks and Recreation Grant Fund Budget in

the amount of $74,750 to reflect the multi-year Conservation Partners

Legacy Grant received from the State of Minnesota for Swede Hollow

Park.

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Swede Hollow Park

Legislation Details RES 21-1425 Swede Hollow CPL

St._Paul_Swede_Hollow_contract

RES PH

24-10

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks

and Recreation in the amount of $156,900 to reflect additional 2024

funding expected from Como Friends.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Como Friends Donations 2023 1.4.24 RES PH 24-10

RES PH

24-11

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks

and Recreation in the amount of $3,360,000 to reflect additional 2024

funding expected from Como Legacy. (To be withdrawn)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Como Arts & Cultural Legacy FY 24 25 1.5.24 RES PH 24-11

RES PH

24-12

Authorizing the Police and Emergency Management Departments to

accept a grant in the amount of $225,525 from the U.S. Department of

Homeland Security, FEMA for the 2023 Port Security Grant Program.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-12 PORT SECURITY AwardPackage-EMW-2023-PU-00043-S01 (1

RES 24-12 - GRANT BUDGET 2023-2026 PSGP IJ _SPPD-OTC_05-10-2023 s

RES PH 24-12 2023-2026 Port Security Financial Analysis

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 RR 23-62

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 188

ACKER STREET EAST within fifteen (15) days after the January 17, 2024,

City Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing continued to February 7,

2024)

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

188 Acker St E.OTA 10-4-23

188 Acker St E.PH 11-9-23

188 Acker St E.C of O Revocation 8-18-21

188 Acker St E.C of O Photos 8-18-21

188 Acker St E.Photos 9-28-23

188 Acker St E.Photo 10-5-23

188 Acker St E.Photo 11-13-23

188 Acker St E.Summary.docx

188 Acker St E.LS 12-12-23.pdf

188 Ackert St E.Michka-Leibovich Ltr 12-14-23.doc

188 Acker St E.Alarm Certificate 10-31-23.pdf

188 Acker Ave.Nilles Electric Inspection Report 1-10-24.pdf

188 Acker St E.Work Plan 12-19-23.pdf

188 Acker St E.Mechanical Invoice 12-15-23.pdf

188 Acker St E.Mechanical Invoice for Orsat 12-16-23.pdf

188 Acker St E.Proof of Funds 12-27-23.pdf

RLH TA

23-329

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 870

ALBERT STREET NORTH. (File No. J2402A, Assessment No. 248501)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

870 Albert St N.SA Letter 6-12-23.pdf

870 Albert St N.Photos 6-12-23.pdf

870 Albert St N.Photo 6-22-23.pdf

RLH TA 24-5

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 895

AURORA AVENUE. (File No. J2401A, Assessment No. 248500)

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

895 Aurora Ave.SAO.5-11-23

895 Aurora Ave.photo.5-22-23

RLH TA

23-332

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 703 CASE

AVENUE. (File No. J2401E, Assessment No. 248300)

Sponsors:

Yang

RLH TA

23-407

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1643-1645

DIETER STREET. (File No. J2401E, Assessment No. 248300) (Refer to

February 20, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1643-1645 Dieter St.Correction Notice 3-14-23.pdf

1643-1645 Dieter St.EC Letter & Bill 4-3-23.pdf

1643-1645 Dieter St.Photos 4-3-23.pdf

RLH SAO

23-55

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 494

EDMUND AVENUE in Council File RLH VBR 23-72.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

494 Edmund Ave.email chain 12-28-23.pdf

RLH TA

23-342

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 276

EXCHANGE STREET SOUTH. (File No. VB2401, Assessment No.

248800)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

276 Exchange St S.VB renewal ltr.4-12-23

276 Exchange St S.VB warning letter.5-12-23

276 Exchange.owner contest email.9-25-23

276 Exchange St S.Streed Zimny email.12-8-23

RLH VO 23-36

Appeal of Nickolas Gerr to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy

and Order to Vacate at 36 FRONT AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

36 Front Ave.appeal.10-26.23

36 Front Ave.photo.10-16.23

36 Front Ave.utility bill.10-26.23

36 Front Ave.Gerr Ltr.11-9-23

36 Front Ave.Revocation Notice 11-8-23.pdf

36 Front Ave.Photos #1 11-8-23.pdf

36 Front Ave.Gerr Ltr.12-15-23.doc

RLH RR 23-63

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 195

GOODRICH AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the January 17, 2024,

City Council Public Hearing. (Refer to March 12, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

340 Lawson Ave E.Correction Notice 6-1-22.pdf

340 Lawson Ave E.Photos 6-1-22.pdf

340 Lawson Ave E.EC Letter and Bill 4-20-23.pdf

RLH TA

23-350

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1648

MCLEAN AVENUE. (File No. J2401E, Assessment No. 248300)

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

1628 Mclean Ave.VAO.3-27-23

1628 Mclean Ave.photos.3-27-23

1628 Mclean Ave.photos.4-3-23

1628 Mclean Ave.invoice 1728134.4-3-23

1628 Mclean Ave.photo.4-20-23

1628 Mclean Ave.invoice 1731773.4-20-23

RLH SAO

24-2

Appeal of Darin Dallin to an Emergency Summary Abatement Order at

1062 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST.

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

1062 Minnehaha Ave E.appeal.1-5-24.pdf

1062 Minnehaha Ave E.Dallin Ltr.1-12-24

1062 Minnehaha Ave E.Ekobena Email.1-17-24

RLH TA

23-344

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1235

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2401E, Assessment No.

248300)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1235 Minnehaha Ave E.SAO.4-4-23

1235 Minnehaha Ave E.EC bill.4-13-23

1235 Minnehaha Ave E.photo.4-27-23

1235 Minnehaha Ave E.Jiles Email 10-25-23.pdf

RLH TA

23-345

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1235

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2401, Assessment No.

248800)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1235 Minnehaha Ave E.VB renewal ltr.3-23-23

1235 Minnehaha Ave E.VB warning ltr.4-24-23

1235 Minnehaha Ave E.Jiles Ltr 12-20-23.doc

1235 Minnehaha Ave E.Jiles Ltr -REVISED 12-20-23.doc

RLH TA

23-351

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2249

NOKOMIS AVENUE. (File No. J2401E, Assessment No. 248300)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

2249 Nokomis Ave.SAO.3-16-23

2249 Nokomis Ave.photo.3-23-23

2249 Nokomis Ave.PA EC invoice 1731765.4-21-23

2249 Nokomis Ave.Zimny email.10-18-23

RLH SAO

23-54

Appeal of Nancy Ness to a Summary Abatement Order at 265 PAGE

STREET WEST.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

265 Page St W.appeal & Photos.12-18-23.pdf

265 Page St.Ness email and photos 12-27-23.pdf

265 Page St.Update Photos 12-28-23.pdf

265 Page St.Ness Ltr.12-29-23.doc

RLH RR 23-43

Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

595 PARK STREET in Council File RLH RR 23-12. (Public hearing

continued to October 18, 2023)

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

595 Park St.30 Day Forfeit Notice 6-26-23.pdf

595 Park St.Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr 7-7-23.doc

595 Park St.Viggiano R-R Ltr.7-28-23

595 Park St.Viggiano R-R Ltr.8-11-23

RLH TA 24-40

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1726

PINEHURST AVENUE. (File No. J2402A, Assessment No. 248501)

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

1726 Pinehurst Ave.Photo 5-31-23.pdf

1726 Pinehurst Ave.Photo 6-8-23.pdf

RLH TA

23-313

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1814

PINEHURST AVENUE. (File No. J2402A, Assessment No. 248501)

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

1814 Pinehurst Ave.Photo 5-31-23.pdf

1814 Pinehurst Ave.Photo 6-8-23.pdf

RLH RR 23-61

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 975

REANEY AVENUE within one-hundred eighty (180) days after the January

17, 2024, City Council Public Hearing.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

724 Virginia St.Summary Abatement Order 5-15-23.pdf

724 Virginia St.Sale Info from RC. 8-31-23.pdf

724 Virginia St.Photos 5-22-23.pdf

RLH TA

23-387

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 344

WABASHA STREET NORTH. (File No. J2402B, Assessment No.

248101)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

344 Wabasha St N.Respro Invoice #72400 6-7-23.pdf

344 Wabasha St N.Emergency Boarding Letter 6-9-23.pdf

344 Wabasha St N.Respro Invoice #72553 6-23-23.pdf

344 Wabasha St N.Emergency Boarding Letter 6-29-23.pdf

344 Wabasha St N.Police report 6-7-23.pdf

344 Wabasha St N.Police report 6-23-23.pdf

344 Wabasha St. N.Zimny email.12-6-23

344 Wabasha St.Zimny email.1-10-24

RLH TA

23-347

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 820 WHITE

BEAR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. VB2401, Assessment No. 248800)

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

820 White Bear Ave N.VB warning ltr.5-5-23

820 White Bear Ave N.VB renewal ltr.4-5-23

820 White Bear Ave N.Perucca email.10-2-23

820 White Bear Ave N.Email 10-25-23.pdf

RLH AR 24-7

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during June 1 to

6, 2023. (File No. J2401A, Assessment No. 248500)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2401A.248500

RLH AR 24-8

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during June 7 to

30, 2023. (File No. J2402A, Assessment No. 248501)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2402A.248501

RLH AR 23-82

Ratifying the assessments for Equipment and Labor for Clean Up services

during June 2023. (File No. J2403A, Assessment No. 248502)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2403A.248502

RLH AR 23-84

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration

fees billed during July 7, 2022 to April 19, 2023. (File No. VB2401,

Assessment No. 248800)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll VB2401.248800

571 Van Buren Ave.contested email 1-17-24.pdf

RLH AR 23-85

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during May 2023. (File No. J2401B, Assessment No. 248100)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2401B.248100

RLH AR 23-86

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services during March 22 to April 21, 2023. (File No. J2401E, Assessment

No. 248300)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2401E.248300

RLH AR 23-87

Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during May 8 to

June 8, 2023. (File No. J2401P, Assessment No. 248400)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2401P.248400

RLH AR 23-88

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

2023 . (File No. J2404A, Assessment No. 248503)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2404A.248503

RLH AR 23-89

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean services during July 14 to 25,

2023 . (File No. J2405A, Assessment No. 248504)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2405A.248504

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