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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, July 10, 2024

ROLL CALL

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

Amending the 2024 General Fund budget for the Fire and Safety Department

and the Special Fund budget for General Government Accounts.

AO 24-52

Attachments:

AO 24-52 - Financial Analysis - Fire Budget Shift

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.

Ratifying the assessments for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on private property

at 7 Sandralee Drive East. (File No. SWRP2401C, Assessment No. 243004)

RES 24-705

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Wavier 7 Sandralee Dr E

Assessment Roll SWRP2401C.243004

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

Otto Bremer Trust for Sprockets, Saint Paul’s out-of-school time network in an

amount of up to $50,000 for program year 2024.

RES 24-860

Sponsors:

Noecker

Authorizing the Department of Public Works to expend an amount not to exceed

$25,000 for the purpose of providing refreshments, marketing materials,

recognition items, and other incentives for various activities, programs,

volunteers, and events throughout 2024.

RES 24-862

Sponsors:

Jalali

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 680-694 Minnehaha Avenue East.

(Hamm's Brewery Redevelopment: West End) and 1449 Reaney Avenue East.

(East Side Tennis and Community Center), which will include indemnification

RES 24-925

obligations.

Johnson

Sponsors:

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

fees billed during May 2, 2023 to February 19, 2024, and setting date of

Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for

September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. VB2411, Assessment No. 248817)

RES 24-930

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion VB2411.248817

Assessment Roll VB2411.248817

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

services during March 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August

6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2411B,

Assessment No. 248110)

RES 24-931

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2411B.248110

Assessment Roll J2411B.248110

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

Occupancy fees billed during February 22 to March 22, 2024, and setting date

of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for

September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual

properties. (File No. CRT2410, Assessment No. 248209)

RES 24-932

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion CRT2410.248209

Assessment Roll CRT2410.248209

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

Abatement services billed during January 22 to February 20, 2024, and setting

date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing

for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against

individual properties. (File No. J2411E, Assessment No. 248319)

RES 24-933

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2411E.248319

Assessment Roll J2411E.248319

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

13 to 15, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and

City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the

assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2409P, Assessment No.

248408)

RES 24-934

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2409P.248408

Assessment Roll J2409P.248408

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

Tree(s) during April 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6,

2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and

RES 24-935

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2410T,

Assessment No. 249012)

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion 2410T.249012

Assessment Roll 2410T.249012

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

Tree(s) during April 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6,

2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and

levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2411T,

Assessment No. 249013)

RES 24-936

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion 2411T.249013

Assessment Roll 2411T.249013

Approving the City’s cost of providing Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services

during April to November 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for

August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to

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

J2401V, Assessment No. 248000)

RES 24-937

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Report of Completion J2401V.248000

Assessment Roll J2401V.248000

Approving the application for a Transportation Network Company (TNC) license

(License ID #20240000933) submitted by Wridz LLC. to provide transportation

network service in the City.

RES 24-944

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Class N License Application

Business Record Details

Changing the rate of pay for Meter Reader Coordinator, EG 01, AFSCME

Clerical. (To be laid over one week for adoption)

RES 24-948

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Resolution-Financial Analysis-Chief Meter Reader

Changing the rate of pay for Sewer Pumping Station Operator, EG 12. (To be

laid over one week for adoption)

RES 24-949

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Resolution-Financial Analysis-Sewer Pumping Station Operator

Approving the application for change of ownership to the Parking Lot (License

ID #20240000920) for the premises located at 471 Wabasha Street North.

RES 24-952

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Application Notification

Supplementing the general resolution (RES 23-289) relating to Water Revenue

Bonds of the City; accepting the offer of the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority

RES 24-953

to purchase a Water Revenue Note in an aggregate principal amount not to

exceed $29,000,000; providing for the issuance of a Water Revenue Note,

Series 2024-1; and authorizing execution of a Project Loan Agreement with the

Minnesota Public Facilities Authority.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Exhibit A

Approving the application for Eagle Auto Body LLC d/b/a Eagle Auto Body LLC

for a change of ownership to the Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop (License ID

#20240000663) for the premises located at 786 Robert Street South.

RES 24-958

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Class N License Application

License Applicatio Notification

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $15,000 in

cost-share funding from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District for

mechanical harvesting of aquatic vegetation on Lake Phalen in 2024.

RES 24-959

Sponsors:

Yang

Accepting the gift of travel, lodging, and conference registration expenses from

Local Progress for Council President Mitra Jalali and Council Member Cheniqua

Johnson to attend the 2024 Local Progress National Convening.

RES 24-961

Sponsors:

Jalali and Johnson

Supporting The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library’s application for The

Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize.

RES 24-962

Sponsors:

Jost

Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Management Agreement between

the City and the Saint Paul Yacht Club for operation of two marinas within

Harriet Island Regional Park.

RES 24-982

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Res 24-04 - St. Paul Yacht Club Harriet Island Marinas Managment Agreement

SPYC Management Agreement DRAFT 2024.06.05

Authorizing the City to approve the Management Agreement between the City

and Joy of the People for the operation of the South Saint Anthony Recreation

Center.

RES 24-983

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Res 24-03 - Joy of the People South St. Anthony Recreation Center Manageme

JOTP at SSA Management Agreement DRAFT 2024.05.09

Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to

ratify the assessment for installation of a fire protection system for 1730 Old

Hudson Road (File No. FP2024-01, Assessment No. 247100).

RES 24-995

Sponsors:

Johnson

Attachments:

Report of Completion

Assessment Roll

RES 24-665 Approving Assessment Financing

Barr Invoice Sprinkler May 24 2024

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the

Tri-Council: LIUNA Laborers, Local 363; General Drivers, Local 120; and

Operating Engineers, Local 49 for the purpose of amending Article 4 of the

2023-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding the LIUNA Pension Fund

contribution.

RES 24-896

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Tri-Council MOA 2024 LIUNA Pension Change

Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and AFSCME

Local 3757 - Legal for the purpose of revising the previously negotiated wage

adjustment in the 2023 - 2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

RES 24-903

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

AFSCME LEGAL MOA 2024 Salary Change

FOR DISCUSSION

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept grant funding in

the amount of $2,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Forest

Service Urban and Community Forestry Program) and amending the financing

and spending plan in the Department for forestry planning, planting, and

management of the tree canopy throughout the City. (Public hearing closed and

laid over from June 26, 2024)

RES PH

24-153

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

USDA 2 Mil Forestry Grant

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.

First Reading

Amending Title XII of the Legislative Code to add Chapter 143 titled

Comprehensive Downtown Improvement Special Service District.

Ord 24-17

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

New District Petitions submitted June 2024

Additional Petitions

Signed Mark W Larson

Mary Gail Woutat public comment

Lisa Burke public comment

SPDID Petitions Round 3 - July 09 (as binder)

Downtown Alliance Council Presentation

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

testify.

Amending Chapter 67 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the EG East Grand

Ord 24-15

Avenue Overlay District.

Noecker

Sponsors:

Attachments:

EGAOD_PCResolution

EGAOD_PCActionMins

EGAOD_AmendmentMemo_Final

Presentation

Sustain Saint Paul's written testimony

Ari Parritz public comment presentation

July 8 public comments

July 10 public comment

Approving the River Balcony Basis of Design Report as an addendum to the

River Balcony Master Plan.

RES PH

24-147

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Planning Commission Resolution 24-17

Planning Commission Action Minutes June 7 2024

Planning Commission Minutes May 10, 2024

Planning Commission Minutes March 1, 2024

Memo to Planning Commission May 31, 2024

Parks and Recreation Commission Resolution February 2024

River Balcony Presentation Slides

Accepting the Rocky Mountain Institute grant for a Department of Energy

sub-recipient grant as awarded via RES 23-1300 and amending the financing

and spending in the Public Works grant budget in the amount of $62,467.

RES PH

24-155

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

RES PH 24-155 RMI Financial Analysis.xlsx

Approving the Installation of a bike lane on Concordia Avenue and Rondo

Avenue from Pascal Street North to Western Avenue North.

RES PH

24-156

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

Concordia-Rondo Ave Bikeway Project SOER_061724

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

amount of $15,408.02 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1)

reimbursement from the City of Edina.

RES PH

24-158

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

MNTF1 Financial Analysis $15,408.02

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

Recreation in the amount of $1,987,150 to reflect additional 2024 funding

expected from Como Friends.

RES PH

24-159

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Como Friends Asset Preservation Fund 2024 $1,987,150 6.26.24

Approving the petition of Daniel L. Boblit and Allison L. Boblit, property owners of

71 Otis Lane, to vacate the City’s interest in a portion Mississippi River

Boulevard and divert its use as City parkland.

RES PH

24-163

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Exhibit A Parkland Diversion and 71 Otis Lane Replacement Land

Exhibit B and C - 71 Otis

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.

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 927 DESOTO

STREET. (File No. J2418A, Assessment No. 2488522) (Refer to July 16, 2024

Legislative Hearing)

RLH TA

24-217

Sponsors:

Kim

Attachments:

927 Desoto St.SA Letter 9-8-23.pdf

927 Desoto St.Photos 9-8-23.pdf

927 Desoto St.Photos 10-12-23.pdf

927 Desoto St.Contractor Photos before & after 1-10-24.pdf

927 Desoto St W.Fierro Ltr.6-25-24 Revised

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 68 DOUGLAS

STREET (ALSO 72 DOUGLAS STREET). (File No. J2419A, Assessment No.

248523) (Public hearing continued to October 9, 2024)

RLH TA

24-194

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

68 Douglas St.contested email 5-3-24.pdf

68 Douglas St.SA Letter-Photo.12-8-23.pdf

68 Douglas St.Photo 12-8-23.pdf

72 Douglas St.Before&After Photos 1-23-24.pdf

68 Douglas St.Zimny email.5-23-24

Appeal of David Abbott to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Requirement

at 1818 GRAND AVENUE.

RLH VBR

24-33

Sponsors:

Jost

Attachments:

1818 Grand Ave.appeal 6-3-24

1818 Grand Ave.photos 6-20-23

1818 Grand Ave.Abbott Ltr.6-14-24

1818 Grand Ave.Abbott Ltr.6-21-24

Appeal of Jonah Martin to an Appeal to Denial of Request for Fence Variance at

1672 MCAFEE STREET.

RLH OA 24-7

Sponsors:

Yang

Sponsors:

Bowie

Attachments:

499 Sheburne Ave.SA Letter 1-16-24.pdf

499 Sherburne Ave.Photos 1-23-24.pdf

499 Sherburne Ave.Contractor Before & After Photos 1-24-24.pdf

499 Sherburne Ave.Mosley-Coats email 6-10-24.pdf

499 Sherburne Ave.Zimny follow up email.7-1-24

Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1472

SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-8.

RLH SAO

24-38

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1472 Sherburne Ave.Streeter Ltr.2-9-24.doc

1472 Sherburne Ave.Streeter Ltr.6-21-24

Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 378 SIMS

AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 20, 2023, City Council

Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days)

RLH RR 23-58

Sponsors:

Kim

Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during January 22 to

24, 2024. (File No. J2419A, Assessment No. 248523)

RLH AR 24-43

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2419A.248523

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