City Hall and Court House

15 West Kellogg

Boulevard

City of Saint Paul

Council Chambers - 3rd

Floor

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, March 13, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

AO 24-20

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Funding for Ramsey County Lead

Hazard Control Program subaward, to be funded with the St. Paul Home

Improvement Loan Fund.

Attachments:

AO 24-20 Financial Analysis CDBG (Ramsey County Lead)

AO 24-21

Shifting funds within the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Snow Plow Route

Optimization project to alternate spending account in order to align with

project spending.

Attachments:

AO 24-21 Financial Analysis

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 24-259

Authorizing the City to enter into a Subrecipient agreement with the State

of Minnesota, through its Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control

Agency for the expansion of the Electric Vehicle Spot Network at two

Parks and Recreation Centers.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Final Draft_MPCA City of Saint Paul Contract.pdf

RES 24-304

Authorizing stipend payments for City Council hiring panel community

members.

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-332

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage

Bills for service during October to December 2023, and setting date of

legislative hearing for April 4, 2024 and City Council public hearing for May

15, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. CG2401A1, Assessment No. 240111)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion CG2401A1.240111

Assessment Roll CG2401A1.240111

Report of Completion CG2401A1.240111-Revised.pdf

Assessment Roll CG2401A1.240111-Revised.pdf

RES 24-333

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage

Bills for service during October to December 2023, and setting date of

legislative hearing for April 4, 2024 and City Council public hearing for May

15, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. CG2401A2, Assessment No. 240112)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion CG2401A2.240112

Assessment Roll CG2401A2.240112

Report of Completion CG2401A2.240112-Revised.pdf

Assessment Roll CG2401A2.240112-Revised.pdf

RES 24-336

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Pawn Shop

license now held by EZPawn Minnesota Inc. d/b/a Max-It Pawn (License ID

#20240000052) for the premises located at 525 Seventh Street East.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

License application notification - Max-It Pawn

Class N license application - Max-It Pawn

RES 24-338

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Pawn Shop

license now held by EZPawn Minnesota Inc. d/b/a Max-It Pawn (License ID

#20240000050) for the premises located at 966 Seventh Street East.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Class N license applciation - 966 7th Street west - Max-It Pawn_2-22-2024 1

License application notification - 966 7th Street West - Max-It Pawn

Licensee agreement of conditions - 966 7th Street West_DBA_Max-It Pawn

RES 24-346

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation

of tickets to local theater and sporting events from Tickets for Kids

Charities for youth and their families to attend various events in the

metropolitan area.

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-348

Approving a Health/Sport Club - New Location license to Core LLC, d/b/a

Core Pilates and Yoga (License ID 20240000186) for the premises

located at 700 Grand Avenue Suite 100.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

License application notification - Core Pilates and Yoga

Class N license application - Core Pilates and Yoga

RES 24-355

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept donated

funds of $3,500 from the Saint Paul Children’s Collaborative and, if

accepted, enter into an agreement.

Sponsors:

Noecker

RES 24-359

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to submit a proposal

to the Nature Everywhere Vision Lab sponsored by the National League of

Cities, Children & Nature Network, and Kaboom. (If awarded, the Nature

Everywhere Vision Lab would provide the department with technical

expertise, travel expenses, a peer network, and seed funding up to

$40,000 to intentionally accelerate local nature connection strategies

throughout Saint Paul.)

Sponsors:

Jalali

RES 24-361

Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Metropolitan

Council for the METRO E Line Bus Rapid Transit Project.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Met Council METRO E LIne 2.28.24_Agreement 23I095.pdf

RES 24-365

Authorizing the City to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement, on behalf of

the Police Department, with Ramsey County, on behalf of the Attorney’s

Office (RCAO), for staffing a Prevailing Wage Compliance Officer position.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES 24-365 JPA RCAO DeTomaso wage theft 2 yrs.

RES 24-375

Approving a Liquor on Sale - New Location license to Tres Amigos

Restaurants & Cantina d/b/a Cancun Mexican Grill & Cantina (License ID

20240000155) for the premises located at 1641 Rice Street.

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

License Application Notification

Class N License Application

Letter 1461 Rice Street

RES 24-382

Authorizing the City to enter into and execute a Cooperative Funding

Agreement for Rice Street and Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Alliance

Consulting Services with the City of Roseville and the City of Maplewood in

accordance with the Rice-Larpenteur Vision Plan.

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

Rice Larpenteur Alliance 2024 Work Plan

Cooperative Funding Agreement

SPACC_City Standard Agreement - Professional Services

RES 24-387

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept donations

of a mural, basketball backboards, sports equipment, and food, valued at

$13,000, from the Big Ten Conference to enhance the gym and offer

opportunities to participants at the Martin Luther King Recreation Center.

Sponsors:

Bowie

RES 24-389

Supporting the application to the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance

Authority to build a District Geothermal Energy System at the Heights.

Sponsors:

Yang, Johnson, Jalali, Noecker, Jost and Kim

RES 24-314

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and

International Association of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO Local 21 for the

purpose of establishing differential pay for Basic Life Support (BLS)

employees.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Fire Fighters Local 21 MOA BLS Differential

FOR DISCUSSION

RES 24-384

Approving adverse action against the Liquor-Outdoor Service Area

(Sidewalk), Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor On Sale - 100 Seats or

less licenses held by Kalsada LLC d/b/a Kalsada (License ID #

20220000012) for the premises located at 1668 Selby Avenue (Licensee's

attorney will speak on behalf of the licensee and licensee may wish to

address the City Council.)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Kalsada-Pauly's - NOV liquor violation - Finalized

Pauly's Written Submission

RES PH

24-39

Approving the application of Pro-Life Action Ministries for a sound level

variance in order to present amplified sound for the Good Friday Solemn

Prayer Vigil on March 29, 2024 at the intersection of Charles Avenue and

Vandalia Street. (public hearing closed and laid over from February 28,

2024)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Andrea Buiser public comment

John Purdy public comment

Brian Walker public comment

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

RES PH

24-49

Approving the application of Kalsada dba Pauly’s Pub & Grill for a sound

level variance in order to present amplified sound for the St. Patrick’s Day

events on March 15-17, 2024 at 1668 Selby Avenue - Pauly’s Pub & Grill

parking lot.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Amending the 2024 spending budget in the Department of Public Works

Traffic Warehouse accounting unit to account for additional Capital

Projects, Local Option Sales Tax work, signage for Rondo neighborhood

renaming expenditures, and wire theft replacement in the accumulative

amount of $2,610,000.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Financial Analysis RES PH 24-51 Capital Projects and LOST for Warehouse 2.2

RES PH

24-52

Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant

Fund in the amount of $10,000 to reflect funds received from the Capitol

Region Watershed District (CRWD) grant program, to support the BIPOC

Parks Ambassadors Program (and authorizing the proper City Officials to

enter into a grant agreement with the CRWD, which includes an

indemnification clause).

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Parks Ambassador CRWD 2024 Partner Grant Agree 2024 02 28

Parks Ambassador Program 2024 CRWD Grant FS $10K

RES PH

24-54

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and execute a grant

agreement for a $230,000 award from the Metropolitan Council

Environmental Services 2024 Private Property Inflow & Infiltration Program,

and amend the 2024 Public Works spending and financing budget in the

Sewer Fund (which includes an indemnification clause).

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-54 MCES Grant Acceptance

2024 Private Property II Grant Agreement-StPaul

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 VBR

24-20

Amending Council File RLH VBR 23-62, adopted November 1, 2023, to

grant Alex Delendik an additional extension for property at 827 AGATE

STREET.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

827 Agate St Packet.SR-24-6.pdf

827 Agate St.proof of funds.3-1-24

827 Agate St.work plan.3-11-24

RLH TA 24-8

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1319

ARLINGTON AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No.

230114)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1319 Arlington Ave E. Proof of Payment. 12-17-2023.pdf.docx

1319 Arlington Ave E. Ticket #257270. 12-17-2023..pdf

1319 Arlington Ave E. Email Request to Remove. 12-17-2023.pdf

RLH RR 24-6

Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

939 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-37.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

939 Charles Ae.30Day Forfeit Ltr 1-9-24.pdf

939 Charles Ave.Notice of PH 1-25-24.doc

939 Charles Ave.Miller R-R Ltr.2-16-24

939 Charles Ave.updated work plan.3-11-24

RLH TA 24-11

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1256

DANFORTH STREET. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114)

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

1256 Danforth Street. Ticket #207682. 12-17-2023..pdf

1256 Danforth Street. Email Exchange with Hauler. 12-17-2023..pdf

RLH OA 24-1

Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Maria

Esperanza Renteria Rodriguez, fee owner, for repurchase of tax forfeited

property at 890 DUCHESS STREET. (March 12, 2024 Legislative

Hearing)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

890 Duchess St-Repurchase 2-27-24.pdf

890 Duchess St.STAMP Inquiry 2-28-24.pdf

890 Duchess St.Police Calls Log 2-29-24.pdf

890 Duchess St.Aerial Map 2-29-24.pdf

890 Duchess St.Hanson Ltr.3-13-24

RLH TA 24-10

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1288

EDGERTON STREET. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114)

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

1288 Edgerton Street. Ticket #257557. 12-17-2023..pdf

1288 Edgerton Street. Email Exchange with WM. 12-17-2023..pdf

RLH TA 24-13

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1288

EDGERTON STREET. (File No. CG2303A2, Assessment No. 230113)

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

1288 Edgerton Street. Email Exchange with WM. 12-17-2023..pdf

1288 Edgerton Street. Ticket #257557. 12-17-2023..pdf

RLH TA 24-48

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 658

EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. CG2304A2, Assessment No. 230115)

Bowie

Sponsors:

Attachments:

658 Edmund Ave. Email Exchange with Hauler. 01-09-2024.pdf

658 Edmund Ave. Garbage Abatement. 01-09-2024.pdf

658 Edmund Ave. Ticket #285923. 01-09-2024.pdf

658 Edmund Ave. Dumpster Permit. 01-09-2024.pdf

658 Edmund Ave.Photo 10 bags 4-21-23.pdf

658 Edmund Ave.Photo 6 bags 4-28-23.pdf

658 Edmund Ave.Photo 6 bags 5-19-23.pdf

658 Edmund Ave.Photo 8 bags 6-3-23.pdf

658 Edmund Ave.Photo 10 bags 6-30-23.pdf

658 Edmund Ave.Photo 8 bags 6-9-23.pdf

658 Edmund Ave.Photo 7 bags 6-16-23.pdf

RLH TA 24-67

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 839

EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. CG2304A2, Assessment No. 230115)

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

839 Edmund Ave. Zendesk Ticket #388568. 1-30-2024.pdf

839 Edmund Ave. Email Exchange with Hauler. 1-30-2024.pdf

RLH TA 24-6

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1128

FOURTH STREET EAST. (File No. CG2304A2, Assessment No. 230115)

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

1128 Fourth Street East. Ticket #246063. 12-17-2023..pdf

1128 Fourth Street East. Email Request to Remove. 12-17-2023..pdf

RLH TA

24-118

Amending Council File No. RLH AR 23-93 to delete the assessment for

Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during April 24

to May 19, 2023 at 703 FULLER AVENUE. (File No. J2402E, Assessment

No. 248301)

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

703 Fuller Ave.Contested Statement.2-21-24.pdf

703 Fuller Ave.SA Letter 4-27-23.pdf

703 Fuller Ave.Photo 5-9-23.pdf

703 Fuller Ave.EC Letter & Bill 5-9-23.pdf

703 Fuller Ave.Ramsey County Recorded Sale 5-2-23.pdf

RLH TA

24-119

Amending Council File No. RLH AR 23-104 to delete the assessment for

Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during May 22,

2023 to June 21, 2023 at 703 FULLER AVENUE. (File No. J2403E,

Assessment No. 248302)

Sponsors:

Bowie

RLH TA 24-46

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 195

GOODRICH AVENUE. (File No. CG2303A2, Assessment No. 230113)

Sponsors:

Noecker

RLH TA 24-47

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 195

GOODRICH AVENUE. (File No.CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114)

Sponsors:

Noecker

RLH TA 24-63

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2078

HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No.

230114)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

2078 Hawthorne Ave E. Zendesk Ticket #382341. 01-24-2024.pdf

2078 Hawthorne Ave E. Stamp Vacant Bldg Report. 01-24-2024.pdf

RLH TA 24-14

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1716

HYACINTH AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No.

230114)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1716 Hyacinth Avenue. Email Request to Remove Assessment. 12-17-2023..pd

1716 Hyacinth Avenue. Ticket #225174. 12-17-2023..pdf

RLH TA 24-15

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1740

IGLEHART AVENUE. (File No. CG2303A2, Assessment No. 230113)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1740 Iglehart Avenue. Proof of Payment. 12-17-2023.jpg

1740 Iglehart Avenue. Ticket #205345. 12-17-2023..pdf

1740 Iglehart Avenue. Email Request to Remove Assessment. 12-17-2023.pdf

RLH RR 23-56

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1058

JESSIE STREET within fifteen (15) days after the December 8, 2023, City

Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days)

Sponsors:

Kim

RLH TA 24-62

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1332

SARGENT AVENUE. (File No. CG2303A2, Assessment No. 230113)

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

1332 Sargent Ave. Ticket #335514. 01-23-2024.pdf

1332 Sargent Ave. Email Exchange with Hauler. 01-23-2024.pdf

RLH TA 24-12

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 749

SCHEFFER AVENUE (File No. CG2303A2, Assessment No. 230113)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

749 Scheffer Avenue. Ticket #276635. 12-17-2023..pdf

749 Scheffer Avenue. Email Exchange with Hauler. 12-17-2023..pdf

RLH RR 24-4

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

346 SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-38.

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

346 Sherburne Ave.Waletski Notice of PH R-R Ltr.1-8-24.doc

346 Sherburne Ave.Waletski R-R Ltr.2-16-24

346 Sherburne Ave.Waletski R-R Ltr.3-1-24

346 Sherburne Ave.updated timeline.3-7-24

RLH RR 24-3

Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 678

SNELLING AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH RR 20-22.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

678 Snelling Ave N.Kugler & Gelgelu Notice of PH R-R Ltr.1-8-24.doc

678 Snelling Ave N.Gelgelu R-R Ltr.2-16-24

RLH RR 23-70

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

342 THOMAS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-46. (Public Hearing

continued to March 20, 2024)

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

342 Thomas Ave.Crespo Notice of PH R-R Ltr.12-27-23.doc

342 Thomas Ave.Crespo R-R Ltr.1-19-24

342 Thomas Ave.Crespo R-R Ltr.2-16-24

RLH RR 23-71

Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

1941 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST in Council File RLH RR 23-49.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1941 University Ave W.Notice of PH R-R Ltr.12-27-23.doc

1941 University Ave W.Eritrean Community Center of MN R-R Ltr.1-19-24

1941 University Ave W.Eritrean Community Center of MN R-R Ltr.2-16-24

1941 University Ave W.Cert of Code Compliance 2-27-24.pdf

RLH TA 24-9

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 651

WELLS STREET. (File No. CG2304A2, Assessment No. 230115)

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

651 Wells Street. Ticket #257277. 12-17-2023..pdf

651 Wells Street. Email Request to Remove. 12-17-2023.pdf

RLH TA 24-60

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 900

WESTMINSTER STREET. (File No. CG2304A2, Assessment No.

230115)

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

900 Westminster St. Email Exchange with Hauler. 01-22-2024.pdf

900 Westminster St. Invoice and Proof of Payment. 01-22-2024.pdf

900 Westminster St. Ticket #365089. 01-22-2024.pdf

900 Westminster St. Assessment Payment Receipt (1of2). 01-22-2024.pdf

900 Westminster St. Assessment Payment Receipt (2of2). 01-22-2024.pdf

RLH VBR

24-12

Appeal of Jennifer Melendez to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at

743 WILSON AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

743 Wilson Ave.appeal.2-16-24.pdf

743 Wilson Ave.11-22-23 Activity Detail.pdf

743 Wilson Ave.Melendez Ltr.3-1-24

RLH AR

23-107

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

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

CG2303A2, Assessment No.230113)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CG2303A2.230113

RLH AR

23-108

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

Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July through September 2023.

(File No. CG2304A1, Assessment No. 230114)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessmet Roll CG2304A1.230114

RLH AR

23-109

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

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

CG2304A2, Assessment No. 230115)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CG2304A2.230115

RLH AR 24-1

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during October

5 to 13, 2023. (File No. J2411A, Assessment No. 248510)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2411A.248510

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