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Meeting Agenda

City Council

651-266-8560

Council President Amy Brendmoen

Councilmember Russel Balenger

Councilmember Mitra Jalali

Councilmember Rebecca Noecker

Councilmember Jane L. Prince

Councilmember Chris Tolbert

Councilmember Nelsie Yang

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

3:30 PM

Council Chambers - 3rd Floor

Public Hearing on Highland Area Commercial Development District at 10:00 AM

at 1978 Ford Parkway

Regular Council Meeting at 3:30 PM in Council Chambers

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC HEARING (The public hearing on this item will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Highland

Park Community Center Auditorium, 1978 Ford Parkway. Following the public hearing, Council

members will conduct a budget meeting.)

Ord 22-40

Amending the Appendix to Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code Pursuant

to Section 17.07.1 of the Charter and Section 409.20 of the Legislative

Code to expand the Commercial Development District at 2078 Ford

Parkway to include 2170 and 2128 Ford Parkway and 966 Mississippi

River Boulevard South (parcels 172823110111 and 172823110114).

Sponsors:

Tolbert

Attachments:

Exhibit 1 - Ford Parkway - Signature Copy RES 22-1148

Exhibit 2 - 2078 Ford Parkway CDD Memo - CNPC

Exhibit 3 - PC Resolution 22-32 Commercial Development District 2078 Ford Pa

Exhibit 4 - Creation of 2082 Ford Parkway Commercial Development District 99-

Exhibit 5 - Map of expanded Ford District - Map Cretin Ford Cleveland Address_

Exhibit 6 - City of St Paul_Affidavit 8-21-22

Exhibit 7-1 - Commercial Development District Waiver - Highland Area

Exhibit 7-2 - Waiver of 20 day notice provision for 2128 and 2170

Exhibit 7-3 - Highland Area - Commercial Development District Proposal...

Exhibit 8 - Map of Cretin_Ford_Cleveland

HIghland District Council Resolution

RECESS (The Council will recess, and reconvene at 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.)

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

AO 22-45

Amending the 2022 spending budget in the Department of Public Works

Sewers Utility Fund Sewer Maintenance accounting unit.

Attachments:

AO22-45 Financial Analysis - Sewers - Generator Install and Equipment Purcha

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 22-1299

Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative

Hearing Officer, for Jodana Inc (License ID# 20220000729), d/b/a

Keenan’s 620 Club / Keenan’s Bar & Grill, located at 620 Seventh Street

West.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Signed Condition Affidavit

Class N Application

Floor Plan

Street Photos

STAMP Activity Report

Incident Report

Letter of Objection

District Council Support Letter

Applicant Petition Attempt Letter

100' Property Ownership

AMANDA Print Screen

Class N Notification

Notification of License Hearing

License Hearing Sign-In Sheet

RES 22-1325

Acknowledging receipt of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. notice of rate

increase as of October 1, 2022, and directing the Office of Financial

Services, the City Attorney’s Office, and Council Operations to review and

analyze the rate changes.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 22-1332

Approving a Liquor On Sale - 181-290 Seats and Liquor Outdoor Service

Area (Patio) license to Hepcat Coffee (License ID #20220000937) for the

premises located at 370 Wabasha Street North.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

License Application Notification HC

Signed License Conditions

RES 22-1378

Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a grant

agreement, which includes an indemnification clause, for $10,000 in

funding from the Capitol Region Watershed District, requiring a five

percent in-kind match, to enhance and restore 2.5 acres of native shore

land habitat at Loeb Lake.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 22-1385

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Veronica Robinette and

reappointment of Yer Chang to the Saint Paul Public Housing Agency

(PHA).

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 22-1392

Approving the Mayor's reappointment of Man Huynh and Vicki Baucom to

the Truth in Sale of Housing Board.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 22-1393

Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Houa Moua and Mohamed

Mourssi-Alfash and reappointment of Kari Sheldon and Baya Clare to the

Mayor’s Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

RES 22-1420

Accepting a public right-of-way easement from Robert Street LLLP in

connection with a residential development at 176 Robert Street South.

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Exhibit A - ROW Easement

RES 22-1350

Approving the Labor Agreement (May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2025) between

the City of Saint Paul and the North Central States Regional Council of

Carpenters.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

2022 - 2025 Carpenters Labor Agreement

2022 - 2025 Carpenters Summary Agreement

FOR DISCUSSION

SR 22-167

Presentation by the Saint Paul Garbage Advisory Committee of their report

with recommendations for future programming.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Garbage Advisory Committee Report 6.22.2022

Garbage Advisory Committee Presentation

Assessment No. 224006)

Brendmoen

Sponsors:

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll 2203LDSRP.224006

RES PH

22-260

Ratifying the assessments for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private

Property during April to June 2022. (File No. SWRP2203, Assessment No.

223003)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll SWRP2203.223003

Natalia Erling public comment

RES PH

22-265

Approving the petition of Ker Vang, to vacate the public alley which runs

through the property at 1503 Case Avenue.

Sponsors:

Yang

Attachments:

Aerial view for RE 02-2022

Exhibit A - Depiction and Description for RE 02-2022

RES PH

22-267

Approving the application of Twin Cities in Motion for eleven (11) sound

level variances in order to present amplified sound for announcements,

speakers and music on October 1 and 2, 2022 during the Medtronic Twin

Cities Marathon at the State Capitol Complex, 75 Rev Doctor Martin Luther

King Jr Boulevard and on Sunday October 2, 2022 for ten (10) other

locations: from Mississippi River Boulevard and Marshall east along

Summit Avenue to Selby Avenue and State Capitol.

Sponsors:

Balenger, Noecker and Jalali

RES PH

22-269

Approving the application of Allianz Field for a sound level variance in

order to present live amplified sound for the Smoke Out at Allianz Field

Event on October 2, 2022 on Spruce Tree Drive by Allianz Field - 400

Snelling Ave. N.

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

Approving the application of Robert Cooley for a sound level variance in

order to present amplified sound on October 2, 2022 at 587 Summit Ave -

front lawn.

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

Approving the establishment of the Farwell Yards Tax Increment Financing

District (a redevelopment district) in the Riverfront Redevelopment Project

Area and adopting a Tax Increment Financing Plan (District 3, Ward 2).

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

Notice of Public Hearing

TIF Plan

Krysten Ryba-Tures public comment

RES PH

22-233

Considering and adopting the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and

Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge, and request of the

Department of Safety and Inspections to upwardly depart to revocation of

the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Bright Star Inc., d/b/a Tom and

Joe’s Market, for the premises located at 684 Western Avenue. (Public

hearing continued from August 17, 2022.)

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Recommendation - Tom and Joe's Marke

City's Exhibits 1-8 - Tom and Joe's Market

RES PH 22-233 - ANSR Letter

RES PH 22-233 Bright Star letter

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

22-39

Appeal of Randall E. Mulligan to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at

1882 ASHLAND AVENUE.

Sponsors:

Jalali

Attachments:

1882 Ashland Ave.appeal.8-12-22

1882 Ashland Ave.Mulligan Ltr.8-26-22

RLH TA

22-292

Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 586

BURGESS STREET. (File No. VB2212, Assessment No. 228818) (Public

hearing continued to April 5, 2023)

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

586 Burgess St.VB Reg Notice 3-1-22.pdf

586 Burgess St.Warning Letter 3-31-22.pdf

586 Burgess St.Novak Ltr.8-5-22

RLH TA

22-324

Amending Council File No. RLH AR 22-64 to delete the assessment for

Graffiti Removal services during February 28 to March 29, 2022 at 625

CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. J2207P, Assessment No. 228406)

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

625 Charles Ave.STAMP Inquiry.pdf

RLH VO 22-23

Appeal of Eric and Cassandra Larson to a Fire Correction Notice,

including Condemnation, at 920 CLARK STREET.

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

920 Clark St.appeal.8-16-22.pdf

920 Clark St.Larson Ltr.8-26-22

RLH TA

22-295

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1444

COMO BOULEVARD EAST. (File No. VB2212, Assessment No. 228818)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

1444 Como Blvd E.VB Reg Notice 2-21-22.pdf

1444 Como Blvd E.Warning Ltr 3-23-22.pdf

RLH FCO

22-70

Appeal of Mark Younghans to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction

Notice at 1191 EARL STREET.

Sponsors:

Yang

RLH TA

22-287

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 420 OHIO

STREET. (File No. J2208P, Assessment No. 228407)

Sponsors:

Noecker

Attachments:

420 Ohio St.Graffiti Abatement Order.4-26-22.pdf

420 Ohio St.-Graffiti Waiver Form.pdf

420 Ohio St.Photo 5-23-22.pdf

RLH FCO

22-79

Appeal of Thomas E. Smith to a Correction Notice-Reinspection

Complaint at 1322 PACIFIC STREET.

Sponsors:

Prince

Attachments:

1322 Pacific St.appeal.8-16-22

1322 Pacific St.Corr Notice 5-27-22

1322 Pacific St.Fire C of O 6-27-22

1322 Pacific St.Smith Ltr.8-26-22

RLH RR 22-39

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

575 PARK STREET in Council File RLH RR 21-71. (Public hearing

continued to September 28, 2022)

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

575 595 Park St.Viggiano R-R Ltr.6-9-22.doc

575 595 Park St.Viggiano R-R Ltr.7-1-22

575 595 Park St.Viggiano R-R Ltr.7-28-22

595 Park St.updated work plan.7-29-22

575 & 595 Park St-Progress status email from Nathan Bruhn.pdf

575 595 Park St.Viggiano R-R Ltr.8-12-22

575 595 Park St.Flores update.8-12-22

575 595 Park St.Zimny email.8-24-22

575 & 595 Park.Zimny email.9-7-22

575 Park St.Affidavit of Available Fund 9-14-22.pdf

RLH RR 22-40

Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for

595 PARK STREET in Council File RLH RR 21-72. (Amend to grant 180

days)

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

733 Thomas Ave.Respro Invoice 69003 4-7-22.pdf

733 Thomas Ave.Respro Invoice #69005 4-7-22.pdf

733 Thomas Ave.Emergency Boarding Letter 4-12-22.pdf

1733 Thomas Ave.Respro Invoice #69076 4-18-22.pdf

733 Thomas Ave.Emergency Boarding Letter 4-21-22.pdf

733 Thomas Ave.Form 4. 4-6-22.pdf

733 Thomas Ave.Police Report 4-16-22.pdf

733 Thomas Ave.Fire Report 4-6-22.pdf

733 Thomas Ave.Investigation Report 4-6-22.pdf

RLH TA

22-284

Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1080

UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2208P, Assessment No.

228407)

Sponsors:

Balenger

Attachments:

1080 University Ave W.Photos 5-20-22.pdf

Graffiti Waiver - 1080 University_.pdf

RLH AR 22-72

Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration

fees billed during December 3 to March 17, 2022. (File No. VB2212,

Assessment No. 228818)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll VB2212.228818

RLH AR 22-73

Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding

services during April 2022. (File No. J2212B, Assessment No. 228116)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2212B.228116

RLH AR 22-74

Ratifying the assessments for Demolition services from March 2022 at 120

Winter St. (File No. J2205C, Assessment No. 222004)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2205C.222004

RLH AR 22-75

Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement

services billed during February 22 to March 18, 2022. (File No. J2212E,

Assessment No. 228316)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2212E.228316

RLH AR 22-76

Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during April 4 to

May 17, 2022. (File No. J2208P, Assessment No. 228407)

Sponsors:

Brendmoen

Attachments:

Notice Assessment Roll J2208P.228407

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