1. 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.)
2. 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.
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.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
3. 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)
4. 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)
6. 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).
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
7. 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.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
8. 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.
9. 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.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
10. 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 Seventh Street East.
11. 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.
12. 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 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)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.
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.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
21. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1341 CASE AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-9.
22. 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. (Amend to grant 180 days)
31. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1213 WOODBRIDGE STREET within fifteen (15) days after the September 13, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)
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