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City of Saint Paul

Council Chambers - 3rd

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Meeting Agenda - Final-revised

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 24, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

AO 24-4

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Funding for 331 Lawson W, 132

Western, 864 Marion, 1600 7th St W, 1366 Fremont, and 969 Arcade

(Liberty Tax), to be funded with vacant hazardous undesignated funds, and

ESNDC Payne Avenue Business Inv Fund (BIF).

Attachments:

AO 24-4 Financial Analysis CDBG

AO 24-5

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Funding for 2024 District Council

Community Engagement program.

Attachments:

AO 24-5 Financial Analysis CDBG (District Councils)

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 23-1930

Renaming Elway Street from West Seventh Street to Shepard Road as

Lexington Parkway and renaming Glen Terrace/Crosby Pointe driveway to

Elway Street.

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

2023-11-28_Elway Street Map.pdf

RES 24-37

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

October 20 to 25, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

February 20, 2024 and City Council public hearing for April 3, 2024 to

consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No.

J2413A, Assessment No. 248512)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2413A.248512

Assessment Roll J2413A.248512

RES 24-39

Approving the City’s cost of providing Equipment and Labor for Clean Up

services during September to October 2023, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for February 20, 2024 and City Council public hearing

for April 3, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. J2412A, Assessment No. 248511)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2412A.2485111

Assessment Roll J2412A.248511

RES 24-100

Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred during the

firefighter interview process taking place on January 16-26, 2024 at Fire

Department headquarters.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

RES 24-100.pdf

RES 24-109

Approving the Pay Equity Implementation Report for submission to the

State of Minnesota Management and Budget.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

2024 Pay Equity Pay Report - Final

RES 24-112

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a Limited

License Agreement with WSB LLC and provide indemnification for WSB

LLC for use of consultant’s electronic documents for The Heights project.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Heights WSB Limited License Agree CAD Docs

RES 24-117

Approving the addition of a Gambling on Location license to the existing

Liquor License On sale - 100 seats or less; Liquor On Sale - Sunday,

Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) and Entertainment (A) licenses for

Barrio Holdings, LLC d/b/a Barrio Tequila bar (License ID# 20110001529)

for the premises located at 235 6th Street East.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Gambling Location Liense Applicaiton - Barrio Tequila Bar

License ApplicationNotification - Barrio Tequila Bar

RES 24-119

Approving the Liquor On Sale - 181-290 Seats; Liquor on Sale Sunday;

liquor On Sale 2am; Gambling Location; and Entertainment (B) licenses for

Da Fa Inc, d/b/a Jackey’s Peg Leg (License ID #20230002034) for the

premises located at 380 Cedar Street.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

License Application Notification - Jackey's Peg Leg

Class N License Application - Jackey's Peg Leg

RES 24-120

Approving the sub lease for the Office of Neighborhood Safety.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Exhibit A - ONS Sub Lease - 1041 Selby - Final

RES 24-121

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Saint

Paul Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Association for the purpose of

establishing on-call pay for employees assigned to pump stations in Saint

Paul Regional Water Services. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

MMSA MOA SPRWS Pumping Stn On Call Pay

RES 24-122

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale -

101-180 seats; Liquor On Sale - Sunday; and Entertainment (A) licenses

now held by Palmar Mexican Restaurant & Mariscos LLC, d/b/a Palmar

Mexican Restaurant (License ID #20230001986) for the premises located

at 883 Payne Ave.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

License applicationnotification - Palmar Mexican Restaurant

Signed agreement of conditions - Palmar Mexican Restaurant

Class N license application - Palmar Mexican Restaurant

RES 24-139

Authorizing the Police Department to expense costs associated with the

assessors for Police Officer exams taking place January 16-18, 2024 and

June 3-5, 2024.

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-140

Approving the appointments of Councilmembers Saura Jost and

HwaJeong Kim as members of the Audit Committee.

Sponsors:

Noecker

FOR DISCUSSION

SUSPENSION ITEMS

SR 24-5

Public Works update on snow plowing operations.

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

2024 Snow Operations Short-Cut Resources

Snow 101 Questions PPT - 1.24.24

RES 24-148

Recognizing Peter Warner’s career with the City of Saint Paul and

congratulating him on his retirement.

Sponsors:

Jalali, Kim, Noecker and Jost

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 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 (updated 1-17-24)

Rob Zelada public comment

Mark Kleinschmidt public comment

Julia Curry public comment

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

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

RES PH 24-4

Approving the petition of Timothy A. Thrush, on behalf of William Grieman,

to vacate the north half of an alley turn-around behind 1498 Albany Avenue.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Exhibit A for RE 14-2023

Aerial for RE 14-2023

RES PH

24-13

Approving the application of the Minnesota United FC for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, February 17,

2024 at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Ave. N.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Approving the host issuance by the City of Mendota of one or more series

of conduit revenue bonds, approving a Bond Compliance and Fee

Agreement, and authorizing the execution of documents relating thereto, all

for the Hourcar Project located at 206 Wabasha Street (District 3, Ward 2).

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Affidavit of Publication Hourcar Host Approval

RES PH

24-17

Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to accept a $317,800 grant

from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Block Grant Program and authorizing a corresponding budget amendment.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Financial Analysis for 2024 EECBG grant (RES PH 24-17)

RES PH

24-18

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

Inspections in the amount of $65,000 for the 2024 Building Official Training

(BOT) from the Minnesota Department of Labor.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

BOT Grant Financial Analysis.2024

BOT Grant Award Letter.1-10-2024

RES PH

24-20

Authorizing the granting of a license and parkland diversion to the

petitioner at 359 Winslow Avenue within the Prospect Boulevard.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Kafka - License Agreement

Exhibit B - Park and Rec Commission Res 23-04 – 359 Winslow - Prospect Park

Attachment A - Kafka - Depiction

RES PH

24-22

Authorizing the Police Department to enter into the attached contract with

the State of Minnesota, through its Commissioner of Public Safety, Bureau

of Criminal Apprehension (BCA).

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-22 BCA SWIFT 241934 DNA ANALYST $220,000 2.29.24 - 3.1.26

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 23-37

Appeal of Ronald Staeheli to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 358 ARBOR STREET.

RLH TA 24-19

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1470

KENT STREET. (File No. VB2402, Assessment No. 248801)

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

1470 Kent St.Email Chain 11-28-23.pdf

1470 Kent St.VB Renewal Notice 12-22-22.pdf

1470 Kent St.VB Warning Notice 1-23-23.pdf

RLH TA

23-411

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1235

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2402E, Assessment No.

248301)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1235 Minnehaha Ave E.SA Letter 4-4-23.pdf

1235 Minnehaha Ave E.Photo 4-27-23.pdf

1235 Minnehaha Ave E.EC Bill & Letter #1736739 5-11-23.pdf

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

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

RLH TA 24-21

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1540

MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2402, Assessment No.

248801)

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

1540 Minnehaha Ave E.Renewal Ltr 5-9-23.pdf

1540 Minnehaha Ave E.Warning Letter 6-8-23.pdf

1540 Minnehaha Ave.Zimny email.11-22-23

RLH TA 24-22

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 522

MISSISSIPPI RIVER BOULEVARD NORTH. (File No. VB2402,

Assessment No. 248801)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

522 Mississippi River Blvd N.VB Reg Notice 12-21-22.pdf

522 Mississippi River Blvd N.Warning Ltr 1-20-23.pdf

522 Mississippi River Blvd N.Warning Ltr 5-8-23.pdf

522 MRB N.Zimny email.11-22-23

RLH TA 24-30

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1340

PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. CRT2401, Assessment No. 248200)

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

1340 Payne Ave.fee invoice 6-12-23.pdf

1340 Payne Ave.final invoice 7-12-23.pdf

1340 Payne Ave.Zimny email.12-6-23

RLH TA 24-25

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1055

REANEY AVENUE. (File No. VB2402, Assessment No. 248801)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1055 Reaney Ave.VB Renewal Letter 5-15-23.pdf

1055 Reaney Ave.VB Warning Letter 6-14-23.pdf

RLH TA

23-378

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1556

REANEY AVENUE. (File No. J2402E, Assessment No. 248301) (Amend

to delete)

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

1556 Reaney Ave.Summary Abatement Order 4-25-23.pdf

1556 Reaney Ave.EC Letter & Bill 5-3-23.pdf

1556 Reaney Ave.Photo 5-3-23.pdf

RLH TA 24-31

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 261

SIDNEY STREET EAST. (File No. CRT2401, Assessment No. 248200)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

261 E Sidney owner pg.JPG

261 Sidney St E. fee invoice 6-15-23.pdf

261 Sidney St E. final invoice 7-17-23.pdf

261 E Sidney.Zimny email.12-6-23

RLH TA 24-23

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1031 SIMS

AVENUE. (File No. VB2402, Assessment No. 248801)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1031 Sims Ave.VB renewal ltr.5-9-23

1031 Sims Ave.VB warning ltr.6-8-23

1031 Sims Ave.Zimny email.11-13-23

1031 Sims Ave.CCIR 11-22-23.pdf

1031 Sims Ave.Yang Ltr 12-20-23.doc

RLH TA

23-395

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 437

STRYKER AVENUE. (File No. J2402E, Assessment No. 248301)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

437 Stryker Ave.Correction Notice 4-17-23.pdf

437 Stryker Ave.Photo 4-17-23.pdf

437 Stryker Ave.Photo 4-24-23.pdf

437 Stryker Ave.EC Letter & Bill 4-24-23.pdf

RLH RR 23-59

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

1457 THIRD STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-19. (Nuisance is

abated)

Sponsors:

Prince

RLH TA 24-24

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1018

WILSON AVENUE. (File No. VB2402, Assessment No. 248801)

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

1018 Wilson Ave.VB registration.5-10-23

1018 Wilson Ave.VB warning ltr.6-9-23

RLH SAO

23-51

Appeal of Royce Sistad to a Summary Abatement Order at 183 WYOMING

STREET EAST.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

183 Wyoming St E.appeal.12-11-23.pdf

183 Wyoming St E.photo 12-7-23.pdf

183 Wyoming St E.Photos 12-28-23.pdf

Sec._45.03.___Nuisance.pdf

183 Wyoming St E.Sistad Ltr 12-29-23.doc

RLH AR 23-91

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during June 2023. (File No. J2402B, Assessment No. 248101)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2402B.248101

RLH AR 23-93

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during April 24 to May 19, 2023. (File No. J2402E,

Assessment No. 248301)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2402E.248301

RLH AR 24-3

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration

fees billed during July 13, 2022 to May 18, 2023. (File No. VB2402,

Assessment No. 248801)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll VB2402.248801

RLH AR 24-4

Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services billed during July

11 to 20, 2023. (File No. J2402P, Assessment No. 248401)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2402P.248401

RLH AR 24-5

Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous

Tree services during June to August 2023. (File No. 2401T, Assessment

No. 249000)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll 2401T.249000

RLH AR 24-14

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy

fees billed during April 11 to June 22, 2023. (File No. CRT2401,

Assessment No. 248200)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CRT2401.248200

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