City Council - May 01, 2024   5/1/2024

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 303 Charles Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

• 303 Charles Ave.OTA 4-24-24

2. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $95,000 of Additional funding for 47 Douglas and $949,500 of funding for 652 Sherburne, to be funded with various undesignated funds.

• AO 24-35 Financial Analysis CDBG (47 Douglas & 652 Sherburne)

3. Designating Paul Ford, Assistant Chief of Police, as an authorized signer for the Police Department pursuant to Sec. 86.01 of the Administrative Code.

ROLL CALL

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

4. Authorizing City staff to apply for and accept Safe Streets for All funding to implement transportation safety improvements entitled “Safe and Equitable Streets: Systemic Improvements for Saint Paul & Ramsey County Roads Project.”

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

5. Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) license to Reuter Walton d/b/a The Donegan (License ID 20240000458) for the premises located at 241 Kellogg Boulevard East.

• Class N License Application
• License Application Notification

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

6. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle license now held by Alldrive Auto Sales LLC d/b/a Alldrive Auto Sales (License ID #20240000367) for the premises located at 1265 Arcade Street.

• Class N License Application
• License Application Notification

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

7. Authorizing the City to enter into a Customer Agreement with SHI International Corp.

• Accepting Microsoft UA Indemn

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

8. Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals issued by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Target Corporation.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

9. Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of $1,025 from Jason Juetten and the family of Kathy Juetten.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

10. Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to host a graduation ceremony for new firefighters on July 24, 2024 at the Minnesota History Center.

• RES 24-617.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

11. Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to apply for an annual Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

12. Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to apply for an annual Port Security grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

13. Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to apply for an annual Emergency Management Performance grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

14. Authorizing the execution of an Access, Parking, and Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Saint Paul Public Schools.

• Easement Agreement - Access and Parking.Cityfinal.4.22.24DOCX

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

15. Establishing the Heights Site Green Infrastructure Stormwater Management District and establishing ongoing operation and maintenance charges for property and uses served by the district's stormwater infrastructure.

• Joint Recommendation Memo
• Summary memo
• 013987-000-CP-SITE-PLAN-GID

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

16. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor Off Sale and Tobacco Shop license now held by 3 Seashells Inc. d/b/a Mick’s Bottle Shop/Perrier (License ID #20240000487) for the premises located at 666 Grand Avenue.

• Class N License Application
• License Application Notification

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

17. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale-181-290 seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and Entertainment (B) license now held by Paikka LLC d/b/a Paikka (License ID #20150002513) for the premises located at 550 Vandalia Street, Suite 165.

• Class N License Application
• License Applicaton Notification

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

18. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor on Sale-100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale-Sunday and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) license now held by Lanna Thai LLC d/b/a Lanna Thai Restaurant (License ID #20240000356) for the premises located at 2295 Como Avenue.

• Class N License Application
• License Application Notification
• 3.14.2024-Letter from St. Anthony Park Community Council re support license application

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

19. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale - 101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Entertainment (A) and Gambling Location license now held by BRC Bar LLC d/b/a Alary’s Bar (License ID #20240000446) for the premises located at 1369 7th Street East.

• Class N License Application
• License Application Notification
• 3.18.2024-Email from CapitolRiver Council supporting license application

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

20. Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jackie Larson, Jillian Nelson, Kaiti Shelton, and Matteo Vuong-Deo-Campo to the Mayor's Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

21. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Rebecca Noecker to the Saint Paul Port Authority Board of Commissioners for a temporary term beginning on May 1, 2024.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

22. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmember Cheniqua Johnson to the Board of Water Commissioners for a temporary term beginning on May 1, 2024.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

23. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Brian Martinson to a three-year term on the Board of Zoning Appeals.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

24. Approving the Mayor's reappointment of Maia Maiden and Lindsay Kimball to the Cultural STAR Board.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

25. Approving the Mayor's appointments of Amity Dimock, Stacey Meath, Santino Franco, and John Porten to the Neighborhood Safety Community Council.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

26. Approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Jun Choua Yang and Lucas Paschal to the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

27. Approving the Mayor's appointment of Lara Forstrom to the Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

28. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Katie Kapaun to the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County.

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

29. Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of March 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2024.

• Minutes 3.6.2024
• Minutes 3.13.2024
• Minutes 3.20.2024
• Minutes 3.27.2024

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

30. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2024 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City and the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters.

• 2024 Carpenters MOA Wage & Fringe Adjustment

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

31. Approving the revised Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint Paul Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Association for additional Public Works and Saint Paul Regional Services classifications to be eligible for preferred license premium pay.

• Revised Manaul & Maintenance Supervisors Association MOA Preferred License Premium Pay

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

32. Public hearing to consider the application of Mortho LLC to rezone property at 1984 Marshall Avenue from RM1 multiple-family residential to RM2 multiple-family residential. (Public hearing closed and laid over from April 17, 2024)

• 24-017-011 1984 Marshall rezone PC resolution
• 2024-03-29 PC Action Minutes
• 1984 Marshall ZC Draft Minutes
• 1984Marshall_ZCPacket
• 1984 Marshall
• Support Letter
• Union Park District Council public comment
• 1984 Marshall Rezoning CC Presentation
• Mark Morrow public comment
• Ben Quam public comment
• Caroline Daykin public comment
• Scott Van Wert & Lisa Albrecht public comment
• John & Ellen Anderson Manz public comment
• Dean Nelson public comment updated

• Failed 2-3-0 Motion of Intent

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

33. Granting the application of Project for Pride in Living to rezone property at 892 East 7th Street from B3 general business to T3 traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Map.

• 24-016-929 892 7th St E Rezoning PC Resolution
• 2024-03-29 PC Action Minutes
• 892 E 7th Street ZC Rezoning CUP minutes
• 892 E 7th ZC packet
• 892 E 7th St Rezoning CC Presentation

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

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

34. Ratifying the assessments for Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on private properties. (File No. 2401LDSRP, Assessment No. 244000)

• Notice Assessment Roll 2401LDSRP.244000

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

35. Ratifying the assessments for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on private properties. (File No. SWRP2401, Assessment No. 243000)

• Notice Assessment Roll SWRP2401.243000
• Walter Schoumaker public comment
• Walter Schoumaker video
• Kathleen Batholomay public comment

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted As Amended

36. Approving the application of Ordway Center for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on May 29 - June 1, 2024 at Rice Park - 109 4th St W and June 1, 2024 at Landmark Plaza - 379 St. Peter St.

• Application
• ENS
• Map
• Owners Notice
• Owners List
• Letter to Applicant

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

37. Approving the application of The United Hmong Family, Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 29 and 30, 2024 at 1151 Jessamine Ave W - McMurray Fields.

• Application
• ENS
• Map
• Notice to Owner
• Owners List
• Letter to Applicant

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

38. Approving the application of Hot Summer Jazz Festival for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on June 21 and 22, 2024 at 221 5th St. E. - Mears Park.

• Application
• ENS
• Map
• Notice to Owners
• Owners List
• Letter to Applicant
• Olaf Minge public comment
• Alicia Ross public comment

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

39. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $8,024.12 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1) reimbursement from the City of Edina.

• MNTF1 Financial Analysis $8,024.12.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

40. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department for the reimbursement from the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative for one firefighter to attend the National Firefighter Cancer Symposium in Miami, FL, February 21-24, 2024.

• MNFire Reimbursement $1,944.67.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

41. Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a Pathways to Policing Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS). (Public hearing closed and laid over from May 1, 2024)

• PTP grant 2024-26 agreement
• RES PH 24-99 PTP 2024-2026 Financial Analysis 4.23.pdf
• RES PH 24-99 5.8.24 council meeting slide

• Passed 5-0-0 Laid Over

42. Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), Intensive Comprehensive Police Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) Program. (Public hearing closed and laid over from May 1, 2024)

• RES PH 24-101 ICPOET 2024 Grant Financial Analysis 4.23.pdf
• SPPD ICPOET agreement to be signed 4.8.24
• RES PH 24-101 5.8.24 council meeting slide

• Passed 5-0-0 Laid Over

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

43. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 887 CHARLES AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the May 1, 2024, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days) (Public hearing closed and laid over from October 9, 2024)

• 887 Charles Ave.OTA 1-8-24
• 887 Charles Ave.PH 2-23-24
• 887 Charles Ave.C of O Revocation 11-14-19
• 887 Charles Ave.Photos 12-22-23
• 887 Charles Ave.Photo 1-9-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Photo 2-26-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Summary.pdf
• 887 Charles Ave.L S 3-26-24.pdf
• 887 Charles Ave.SHPO Form 1-26-24.pdf
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.3-29-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.5-31-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.6-14-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Zane CCIR email chain.6-11-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.7-12-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck email.7-23-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.7-25-24
• 887 Charles Ave.CCIR 7-29-24.pdf
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.8-16-24
• 887 Charles Ave.email from Runbeck.9-9-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.9-13-24
• 887 Charles Ave.HVAC estimate.9-26-24
• 887 Charles Ave.ground electric bid.9-5-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Elofson Electric Bid.9-25-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Kelly Plumbing bid.9-27-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck Zimny email chain 1.10-8-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck Zimny email chain 2.10-9-24
• 887 Charles Ave.affidavit.10-14-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck Zimny email chain.10-16-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck financial info_Redacted.10-16-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.10-21-24
• 887 Charles Ave.work plan. submitted10-31-24
• 887 Charles Ave.bids.submitted 11-1-24
• 887 Charles Ave.work plan 2.11-4-24
• 887 Charles Ave.sworn construction statement.11-7-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.11-19-24
• Completed by Clint Zane 11-14-24
• bid.submitted 11-22-24
• 887 Charles Ave.dev agreement.11-21-24
• 887 Charles Ave.updated schedule.11-25-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.11-27.24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.12-10-24

44. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2330 LONG AVENUE. (File No. J2414A, Assessment No. 248513)

• 2330 Long Ave.Contested Letter 2-29-24.pdf
• 2330 Long Ave.TGW Ltr 6-8-23.pdf
• 2330 Long Ave.Photos 6-20-23.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

45. Appeal of Matt Birk to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 786 ROBERT STREET SOUTH.

• 786 Robert St S.appeal.4-11-24
• 786 Robert St. S.Photos.3-21-24
• 786 Robert St S.Photos.3-18-24
• 786 Robert St S.Photos.12-14-23
• 786 Robert St S.Birk Ltr.4-19-24

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

46. Appeal of Matt Alto and Tyler Olsen to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 825 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.

• 825 University Ave W.appeal.4-1-24.pdf
• 825 University Ave W.CCI Report 3-5-20.pdf
• 825 University Ave W.Vic Theater Ltr.4-19-24

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

47. Appeal of Si Nguyen, owner and Joann Nguyen, daughter to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 507 VIRGINIA STREET.

• 507 Virginia St.appeal.4-10-24
• 507 Virginia St.photos 3-21-24
• 507 Virginia St.Nguyen Ltr.4-19-24

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

48. Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during November 6 to 7, 2023. (File No. J2414A, Assessment No. 248513)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2414A.248513

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

49. Ratifying the assessments for Equipment and Labor for Clean Up services during November to December 2023. (File No. J2415A, Assessment No. 248514)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2415A.248514

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

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