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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, March 20, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1156 Lincoln

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

be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 24-15

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

1156 Lincoln Ave.OTA 3-13-24

Amending the 2024 Department of Safety and Inspections Operating Budget to

move spending authority within the same department and fund to better align

with 2024 programming.

AO 24-22

Attachments:

Financial Analysis - AO 24

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 services during December

6 to 12, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 16, 2024 and City

Council public hearing for June 5, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments

against individual properties. (File No. J2416A, Assessment No. 248515)

RES 24-329

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2416A.248515

Assessment Roll J2416A.248515

Approving the City’s cost of providing Sewer Repair in Right of Way during

December 2023 at 687 Sims Ave, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

April 16, 2024 and City Council public hearing for June 5, 2024 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2417A,

Assessment No. 248516)

RES 24-330

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2417A.248516

Assessment Roll J2417A.248516

Approving the settlement of Tamara Ann Renn v. Ernest Walker and City of St.

Paul (2023-LIT-0007).

RES 24-337

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Financial Analysis - Renn

Administrative Code 3.02

PARTIALLY EXECUTED Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter 3M’s Network

Access Agreement for Right Track, the City's youth training and employment

program’s engagement in the 3M STEP (Science Training Encouragement

Program) for summer 2024 (which includes indemnification language).

RES 24-352

Sponsors:

Kim and Johnson

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for funds up to

$350,000 from the Outdoor Recreation grant program for development of a new

park at The Heights.

RES 24-383

Sponsors:

Yang

Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the Saint

Paul Public Housing Agency (PHA) for the collaborative A Community Outreach

Program (ACOP), that includes an indemnification clause.

RES 24-397

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

ACOP FY24-25 Agreement for Sup. PD Services

Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of one automated

external defibrillator (AED) valued at $1,000 from the University of Minnesota

AED Reuse/Recycle Program.

RES 24-406

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the addition of the Gambling Location License to the existing Malt on

Sale (Brewery Taproom), Liquor On-Sale-Sunday, Malt Off Sale (Brewery), and

Liquor outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses for Barrel Theory Beer Company

d/b/a 7th Street Beer Company LLC (License ID# 20170000548) for the

premises located at 248 7th St E.

RES 24-413

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Gambling Location License Application

License Application Notification

Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department

of Transportation (MnDOT) for the Trunk Highway 36 signage for Como Park

Zoo and Conservatory.

RES 24-426

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1055306 AGR SAINT PAUL

Authorizing the award of a professional services agreement to Wilder Research

to conduct up to two (2) research and evaluation projects beyond those that

Council or City staff can provide to examine program and financial evaluations

designed to improve the timing of delivery of services with the goal of building

RES 24-446

greater public trust and satisfaction with city services and to provide reports

with recommendations to the city for improvements to city services and

processes. (To be withdrawn)

Sponsors:

Noecker, Jost and Kim

Attachments:

ATTACHMENT A - EVENT 1314 PROPOSAL

ATTACHMENT B - WILDER RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of January 10,

17, and 24, 2024.

Min 24-8

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Minutes 1.10.2024

Minutes 1.17.2024

Minutes 1.24.2024

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Ratifying the assessment for replacement of sanitary sewer services within the

right-of-way as part of the Wheelock Parkway paving project. File No. 19210C,

Assessment No. 246000.

RES PH 24-8

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

Assessment Roll

Ratifying the assessment for replacement of sanitary sewer services within the

right-of-way as part of the Edgcumbe Road paving project. File No. 19234C,

Assessment No. 246001.

RES PH 24-9

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Assessment Roll

Catherine Grimshaw public comment

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $1,700 for a grant received from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of

Commerce for health and wellness equipment for the firefighters at Fire Station

22.

RES PH 24-56

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Chamber of Commerce Station 22 Financial Analysis $1,700.pdf

Saint Paul Fire Station 22 - MOU 2024.pdf

RES 24-253.pdf

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the

amount of $1,700 for a grant received from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of

Commerce for health and wellness equipment for the firefighters at Fire Station

24.

RES PH 24-57

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Chamber of Commerce Station 24 Financial Analysis $1,700.pdf

Saint Paul Fire Station 24 - MOU 2024.pdf

RES 24-253.pdf

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department's 2024

operating budget for the purchase of the electric fire vehicle (charger).

RES PH 24-58

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Fire Electric Vehicle Financial Analysis.pdf

Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to carry forward unspent budget

authority from 2023, to increase the 2024 spending plan in the Enterprise

Resource Planning (ERP) Maintenance Fund by $65,000.

RES PH 24-59

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-59 - Financial Analysis - CareFor Budget

Authorizing the Police Department Bomb Disposal Unit to accept and amend

the 2024 special fund budget and adding an activity for the 2023 Minnesota

Homeland Security Program - Bomb Grant.

RES PH 24-64

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-64 2023 Bomb Grant $185,000

RES PH 24-64 Homeland Security Bomb Grant 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.

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1341 CASE

AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-9. (March 19, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

RLH SAO

24-20

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1341 Case Ave.Sylvester Ltr.2-23-24.doc

1341 Case Ave.Email and Photos 3-19-24.pdf

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.

RLH RR 23-63

Sponsors:

Noecker

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 12 OAKLEY

AVENUE in Council File RLH VBR 24-11.

RLH SAO

24-22

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

12 Oakley Ave.Summary Abatement Order 2-7-24.pdf

12 Oakley Ave.Munson Ltr.2-23-24.doc

12 Oakley Ave.Photos 3-12-24.pdf

12 Oakley Ave.Munson Ltr.3-15-24

Appeal of Mike Runyon to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 1017

SEVENTH STREET WEST.

RLH VBR

24-19

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

1017 Seventh St W.appeal 2.29.24

1017 Seventh St W. Revocation Letter 2-16-14

1017 7th St. W.Runyon Ltr.3-8-24

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 346

SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-38.

RLH RR 24-4

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

346 Sherburne Ave.updated financing.3-14-24

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1040 SIMS

AVENUE. (File No. J2401C1, Assessment No. 242002)

RLH TA

24-120

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1040 Sims Ave.email chain 2-27-24.pdf

1040 Sims Ave.SA Letter 6-14-23.pdf

1040 Sims Ave.Notice to Proceed with Demo Ltr 6-23-23.pdf

1040 Sims Ave.Photos 6-23-23.pdf

1040 Sims Ave.Contractor Invoice 7-6-23.pdf

1040 Sims Ave.Contractor Payment 7-11-23.pdf

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)

RLH RR 23-70

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

Appeal of Oluwadamilola Osinubi, Krantz USA LLC, to a Vacant Building

Registration Requirement at 824 WHITE BEAR AVENUE NORTH.

RLH VBR

24-15

Sponsors:

Johnson

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