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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, March 27, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letters from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 41 Miller Crest

Lane and 2117 Mohawk Avenue nuisance properties. (For notification purposes

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

CO 24-17

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

41 Miller Crest Lane.OTA 3-20-24

2117 Mohawk Ave.OTA 3-20-24

Amending the 2024 spending budget in the Public Works General Fund to align

the costs in spending for the Rondo Renaming Project.

AO 24-23

Attachments:

AO 24-23 Financial Analysis - General fund

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to reallocate $15,000 from

the CIB Contingency Funds for Community Proposals to the Parks Community

Proposal Budget for Path Lighting between Maryland and Iowa, therefore

providing the necessary funding for Parks to secure a bid for Path Lighting in

Prosperity Heights.

AO 24-26

Attachments:

CIB Contingency Funds for Parks Community Proposal 3.18.24

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 precinct boundary changes for Ward 2 for the upcoming 2024

elections.

RES 24-360

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Proposed 2024 Ward 2 Precinct Changes

Authorizing the City to enter into a subrecipient agreement with American Lung

RES 24-385

Association for the expansion of the Electric Vehicle Spot Network on the East

Side of Saint Paul, and rescinding Council Resolution RES 24-145.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

ESTP subrecipient agreement Saint Paul final 3.7.24 .pdf

RES 24-145.pdf

Acknowledging a public purpose of community participation in the co-design of

City services and technical solutions and granting permission to the Office of

Technology and Communication to spend city funds on behalf of the City to

incentivize and compensate residents, business owners, and other community

stakeholders who participate in design research and usability testing.

RES 24-408

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

User recruitment services resolution 2024

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

Gambling Location, and Liquor outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) licenses for

Pauly’s of St. Paul d/b/a Pauly’s (License ID# 2023002257) for the premises

located at 1668 Selby Ave.

RES 24-410

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Agreement to license conditions - Pauly's of St. Paul

Class N License application - Pauly's of St. Paul

License Application Notification - Pauly's

Approving EPA grant applications to decarbonize downtown.

Jalali

RES 24-428

Sponsors:

Approving an EPA grant application to expand the EV Spot Network and Evie

Carshare.

RES 24-431

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the City as a coalition partner in the Minnesota Pollution Control

Agency’s application to EPA for Equitable Residential Decarbonization.

RES 24-432

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage

license now held by Al’s Garage LLC d/b/a Al’s Garage (License ID

#20240000043) for the premises located at 977 Front Avenue.

RES 24-453

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

Letter of Support - District 10 Como Community Council

Approving a Wine on Sale, Malt on Sale (Strong) and Entertainment (A) license

to Pallch Inc. d/b/a Chimborazo Restaurant (License ID 20240000209) for the

premises located at 508 Lexington Parkway South.

RES 24-460

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

Letter of Support from Highland District Council

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Parking Ramp license

now held by Allied Parking Inc d/b/a Allied Parking Inc (License ID

#20240000191) for the premises located at 59 Kellogg Boulevard West.

RES 24-461

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

Approving the City being a coalition partner in an application led by the City of

Minneapolis to the USEPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program for a

business decarbonization grant program.

RES 24-462

Sponsors:

Jalali

Authorizing the City to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the State of

Minnesota to participate in the Multijurisdictional Disparity Study.

RES 24-470

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Joint Powers Agreement

Commemorating the observance of Ramadan 2024 and the significance to

Muslims in Saint Paul.

RES 24-478

Sponsors:

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

Recognizing Brittney Baker for her historical promotion to Captain in the Saint

Paul Fire Department.

RES 24-481

Sponsors:

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

First Reading

Amending Chapter 63 of the Legislative Code pertaining to electric vehicle

charging infrastructure in surface parking lots.

Ord 24-5

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

PC Resolution- recommendationFinal

PCmemo-postPH

PC DRAFT Minutes 7-7-23

PC testimony- letter from Sherman Associates

Laura Norén public comment

Scott Berger public comment

Potential revisions to consider from staff

EV Readiness Ordinance Tracker- 2023-10-11

City Council Meeting Presentation

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Amending the 2024 budget by adding a $9,000 donation to the Police

Department (“SPPD”) from the Saint Paul Police Foundation (“SPPF”).

Jalali

RES PH 24-60

Sponsors:

Attachments:

RES PH 24-60 SPPF Bike Truck Grant 2024 Financial Analysis 3.12.24

Amending the 2024 budget by adding a $25,000 donation to the Police

RES PH 24-61

Department (“SPPD”) from the Saint Paul Police Foundation (“SPPF”), made

possible by a grant from the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-61 Schulze FF Grant Financial Analysis 3.12.24

Authorizing the Police Department to amend the 2024 Grant Fund for the

sub-grant received from Ramsey County for the Violent Crime Enforcement

Team (VCET).

RES PH 24-62

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-62 2024 VCET Financial Analysis 3.12.24

Approving the application of White Squirrel Bar for a sound level variance in

order to present amplified sound on Saturdays, June 1 - August 31, 2024 at 974

Seventh Street West - the White Squirrel Bar patio.

RES PH 24-63

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

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

Recreation in the amount of $1,211,812 by increasing spending in Parkland

Dedication, through the use of fund balance and increasing spending for the

Como Shuttle and Great River Passage budgets to reflect funding received

from legacy grants.

RES PH 24-65

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Use of Fund Balance (Parkland Dedication and GRP Grant) to fund Capital Proje

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.

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 87 ACKER

STREET EAST. (File No. J2405E, Assessment No. 248304)

RLH TA 24-74

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

87 Acker St E.Request email for deletion 1-29-24.pdf

87 Acker St E.Correction Notice 5-16-23.pdf

87 Acker St E.Photos 5-16-23.pdf

87 Acker St E.EC Letter and Bill 8-9-23.pdf

87 Ackert St E.Photos 8-9-23.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1003 ARCADE

STREET. (File No. J2405B, Assessment No. 248104)

RLH TA 24-94

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

1003 Arcade St.Respro Invoice 9-26-23.pdf

1003 Arcade St.SA Letter 9-7-23.pdf

1003 Arcade St.Photo 9-7-23.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 32 BENHILL

ROAD. (File No. VB2405, Assessment No. 248804)

RLH TA 24-88

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

32 Benhill Rd.VB Renewal Ltr 5-9-23.pdf

32 Benhill Rd.Warning Ltr 9-8-23.pdf

32 Benhill Rd.Code Compliance Certificate 10-19-23.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 712

DELAWARE AVENUE. (File No. CRT2404, Assessment No. 248203)

RLH TA 24-65

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

712 Delaware ave.fee invoice.9-18-23.pdf

712 Delaware ave.final invoice.10-18-23.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 839 EDMUND

AVENUE. (File No. VB2405, Assessment No. 248804)

RLH TA 24-66

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

839 Edmund Ave.Registration Notice 5-10-23.pdf

839 Edmund Ave.Warning Ltr 6-9-23.pdf

839 Edmund Ave.Warning Ltr 9-11-23.pdf

839 Edmund Ave.Form 4 7-17-23.pdf

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 733

FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH RR 23-11.

RLH RR 24-8

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

733 Fairview Ave N.30 Day Forfeit Ltr 1-9-24.pdf

733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris Notice of PH 1-26-24.doc

733 Fairview Ave N.Zane emai.2-14-23

733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris R-R Ltr.2-16-24

733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris R-R Ltr.3-1-24

733 Fairview Ave. N. Ubl Email.3-11-24

733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris Zimny email.3-12-24

733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris R-R Ltr.3-15-24

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 355 GERANIUM

AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2405E, Assessment No. 248304)

RLH TA 24-91

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

355 Geranium Ave E.Correction Notice 4-19-23.pdf

355 Geranium Ave E.EC Letter & Bill 7-27-23.pdf

355 Geranium Ave E.photo 6-27-23.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1157 HERBERT

STREET. (File No. J2405E, Assessment No. 248304) (Public hearing

RLH TA

24-137

STREET EAST. (File No. J2405B, Assessment No. 248104)

Noecker

Sponsors:

Attachments:

126 9th St E.Respro Invoice 9-22-23.pdf

126 9th St E.Boarding Letter to Owner 9-26-23.pdf

126 9th St E/484 Robert St N.Police Report 9-22-23.pdf

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)

RLH RR 23-43

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

Appeal of Tianna Verdega, Tenant, dba Clubhouse Entertainment, to a Fire

Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice, including Condemnation, at 220

ROBERT STREET SOUTH. (Refer back to May 14, 2024 Legislative Hearing)

RLH VO 24-7

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

220 Robert St S.appeal.3-4-24

220 Robert St S.photos.2-26-24

220 Robert St S.Vang email 3-5-24.pdf

220 Robert St.Verdega Ltr.3-15-24

220 Robert St.photos + update.3-26-24

Appeal of Marlene Barrett to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at

1297 SEVENTH STREET WEST.

RLH VBR

24-18

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

1297 Seventh St W.appeal.2-26-24.pdf

1297 Seventh Street W.Barrett Ltr.3-15-24

1297 Seventh St W.Owner Photos 3-27-24.pdf

1297 Seventh St W.STAMP Note 3-27-24.pdf

1297 Seventh St W.email chain 3-22-24.pdf

1297 Seventh St W.Email & Water Usage.3-27-24.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1617 UPPER

AFTON ROAD. (File No. J2405E, Assessment No. 248304) (Public hearing

continued to September 18, 2024)

RLH TA 24-64

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

1617 Upper Afton Rd.TGW Notice.6-29-23.pdf

1617 Upper Afton Rd.Photo 7-7-23.pdf

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 747 WINSLOW

AVENUE. (File No. J2405E, Assessment No. 248304)

RLH TA

24-115

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

747 Winslow Ave.Correction Notice 7-27-23.pdf

747 Winslow Ave.EC Letter & Bill 8-3-23.pdf

747 Winslow Ave.Photos 8-4-23.pdf

747 Winslow.Zimny email.3-7-24

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees

billed during May 9 to August 14, 2023. (File No. VB2405, Assessment No.

248804)

RLH AR 24-9

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll VB2405.248804

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services

during September 2023. (File No. J2405B, Assessment No. 248104)

RLH AR 24-10

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2405B.248104

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees

billed during August 28 to September 19, 2023. (File No. CRT2404,

Assessment No. 248203)

RLH AR 24-11

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll CRT2404.248203.pdf

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during July 24 to August 21, 2023. (File No. J2405E, Assessment

No. 248304)

RLH AR 24-12

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2405E.248304

Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s)

services during October 2023. (File No. 2403T, Assessment No. 249002)

RLH AR 24-13

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll 2403T.249004

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