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Council Chambers - 3rd

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City of Saint Paul

651-266-8560

Meeting Agenda

City Council

Council President Mitra Jalali

Vice President HwaJeong Kim

Councilmember Anika Bowie

Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson

Councilmember Saura Jost

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 291 Stinson

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

be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

CO 24-18

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

291 Stinson St.OTA 4-1-24

Approving the 2024 Fund 200 - City Grants for the Department of Emergency

Management to more accurately record expenditures for the Urban Area

Security Initiative (UASI) Grant.

AO 24-24

Attachments:

Emergency Management Fund 200 - UASI Grant 2024 Budget Reallocation.pdf

Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Funding for 850 Maryland Avenue East

(iHeart Pho) project.

AO 24-28

Attachments:

AO 24-28 Financial Analysis CDBG (iHeart Pho)

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate the 2024 Special Fund Budget

for the Department of Justice 2020 Comprehensive Opioid & Stimulant

Program (COSSAP) in the amount of $15,000.

AO 24-30

Attachments:

AO 24-30 COSSAP Reallocation G2320607034264 $15,000 Fiscal Analysis

AO 24-30 G2320607034264 COSSAP Spending Reallocation

Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its MN DPS 2022 SHSP Bomb

Grant budget to more accurately record expenditures meeting capital criteria.

AO 24-31

Attachments:

AO 24-31 G2323658034286 REALLOCATION

AO 24-31 2022 Bomb Squad expense reallocation $30,000

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.

Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply

for the Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account

Pre-Development Grant Funds for projects at 0-1036 Marshall Avenue (Rondo

Community Land Trust) and 1570 White Bear Avenue (Gloryville), which will

include indemnification obligations.

RES 24-402

Sponsors:

Bowie and Yang

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building

Registration fees billed during March 29 to November 14, 2023, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for May 7, 2024 and City Council public hearing for

June 26, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807)

RES 24-454

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion VB2408.248807

Assessment Roll VB2408.248807

Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during December 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

May 7, 2024 and City Council public hearing for June 26, 2024 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2408B,

Assessment No. 248107)

RES 24-455

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2408B.248107

Assessment Roll J2408B.248107

Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of

Occupancy fees billed during December 21 to 22, 2023, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for May 7, 2024 and City Council public hearing for June

26, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties.

(File No. CRT2407, Assessment No. 248206)

RES 24-456

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion CRT2407.248206

Assessment Roll CRT2407.248206

Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or

Abatement services billed during October 23 to November 21, 2023, and

setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 7, 2024 and City Council public

hearing for June 26, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. J2408E, Assessment No. 248307)

RES 24-457

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2408E.248307

Assessment Roll J2408E.248307

Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during

November 21 to December 8, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

May 7, 2024 and City Council public hearing for June 26, 2024 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2406P,

Assessment No. 248405)

RES 24-458

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2406P.248405

Assessment Roll J2406P.248405

Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous

Tree(s) during January 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 7,

2024 and City Council public hearing for June 26, 2024 to consider and levy

the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2406T, Assessment

No. 249005)

RES 24-459

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion 2406T.249005

Assessment Roll 2406T.249005

Supporting a Job Creation Fund application in connection with Simpli-Fi

Automation Inc. for a project proposed at 370 Wabasha Street North (District

17, Ward 2).

RES 24-512

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving a Comprehensive Plan amendment for The Heights.

RES 24-521

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

TheHeightsCompPlanAmendmentProposedAdoptedFutureLandUseV4

The Heights PC Resolution

The Heights maps

CNPC memo post PH- The Heights Comp Plan amendment (1)

Changing the rate of pay for Park Security Officer, in EG 12.

RES 24-522

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Park Security Officer Resolution-Financial Analysis

Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2023 Staffing for Adequate

Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant in the amount of $4,623,953

from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to hire 12

additional firefighters.

RES 24-529

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the addition of the Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and

Gambling Location license to existing Liquor on Sale - 100 seats or less and

Liquor on Sale-Sunday licenses for Compass45 Hospitality LLC d/b/a

Courtyard by Marriott (License ID# 20230000956) for the premises located at

150 Smith Avenue North.

RES 24-531

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Gambling Location License Application

License Application Notification

Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2023 Fire Prevention and

Safety Grant in the amount of $170,000 from the Federal Emergency

Management (FEMA) to purchase training props and supplies for the

community risk reduction program Project Safe Haven.

RES 24-534

Sponsors:

Jalali

Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of February 7,

14, 21, and 28, 2024.

Min 24-12

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Honoring the life of Col. Moua Sue and proclaiming Monday, February 5,

2024, as Col. Moua Sue Day in the City of Saint Paul.

RES 24-540

Sponsors:

Yang, Jalali, Bowie and Johnson

Authorizing the City to enter a lease amendment with the Board of Water

Commissioners.

RES 24-502

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Lease Agreement_Pigs Eye Site_City of Saint Paul_07-13-21_FINAL.SIGNED

Pig's Eye_Lease Termination_20231214

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept state bonding

funds and enter into a grant agreement, which includes an indemnification

clause.

RES 24-514

Sponsors:

Johnson

FOR DISCUSSION

Authorizing the City to enter into a detour agreement with the State of

Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Transportation for the Trunk

Highway 51 - Snelling Avenue project from St. Clair Avenue to Grand Avenue.

(laid over from April 3, 2024)

RES 24-211

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

MnDOT TH 51 detour 1055599 AGR ST PAUL 2.28.24.pdf

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

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

Christian Noyce public comment

Steve Gjerdingen public comment

First Reading

Amending Chapter 293 of the Legislative Code to allow certain events to

obtain one amplified sound permit for multiple days.

Ord 24-10

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

293 Legislative Code Amendment for Multi-Day Events 2.7.24

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Granting the application of Robert Anderson et. al to rezone property at 964

Payne Avenue from H2 residential to B2 community business and amending

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

Ord 24-12

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

24-011-658 964 Payne PC Resolution

PC Approved Minutes 3-15-24

964 Payne Packet

Draft 3-7-24 ZC Minutes

964 Payne Rezoning Council Presentation

Considering the appeal of Snelling-Midway Redevelopment, LLC to the

Planning Commission decisions for a proposed development on property at

1566 University Avenue West.

APC 24-1

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Police Department (“SPPD”), to accept

and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a Youth Intervention Programs

Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).

RES PH

24-74

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1195641_5061513-A-YIP-2024-SPPD-093GRANTAGREEMENT 3.18.24

RES PH 24-74 2024 Youth Intervention Programs Financial Analysis

Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works

in the amount of $35,000 for planned expenses related to the Shared

Micro-mobility System.

RES PH

24-75

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-75 Shared-Mobility Revenue_Financial Analysis

Authorizing the City's sponsorship of a Minnesota Investment Fund application

by Simpli-Fi Automation Inc. for a project proposed at 370 Wabasha Street

North (District 17, Ward 2).

RES PH

24-77

Sponsors:

Noecker

Approving a budget amendment allocating $27,550 for a geothermal feasibility

study at the Como Hamline Avenue campus.

RES PH

24-78

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-78_ Financial Analysis_Como Hamline Campus Geothermal Study

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.

Appeal of Lakeisha Lee to a Correction Notice-Reinspection Complaint (which

includes condemnation) at 273 COTTAGE AVENUE WEST. (Public hearing

closed and laid over from April 10, 2024)

RLH VO 24-9

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

273 Cottage Ave W.appeal.3-27-24.pdf

273 Cottage Ave W.corr notice 1-17-24.pdf

273 Cottage Ave W.corr notice 2-20-24.pdf

273 Cottage Ave W.corr notice 2-22-24.pdf

273 Cottage Ave W.photos 2-22-24.pdf

273 Cottage Ave W.photos 3-21-24.pdf

273 Cottage Ave W.Lee Ltr.4-5-24

Appeal of Taronda Richardson to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 638

DALE STREET NORTH.

RLH VBR

24-22

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