1. Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 815 Lincoln Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
2. Amending the 2024 Public Works Engineering Fund Survey Section budget to reallocate budgeted amounts within spending accounts for the maintenance and upgrade of the public website in order to better align with actual spending needs, in the amount of $40,000.
3. Amending the 2024 Public Works General Fund revenue budget that comes from Sewers and shifting it into Street Sweeping instead of Right of Way Maintenance Management.
4. Amending the 2024 Public Works Sewers Utility Fund Storm Sewer System Charge to accurately reflect Street Sweeping costs within the single Other Services Account.
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
5. Approving a transfer agreement with the Metropolitan Council to accept eight traffic signal controllers for installation on University Avenue.
6. Approving the agreement for transfer of Saint Paul Police employee, Michael DeTomaso, to the Ramsey County Attorney's Office (January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025).
9. Approving a Parking Ramp (Private) - New Location license to Allina Health EMS d/b/a Allina Health (License ID 20240000573) for the premises located at 167 Grand Avenue.
10. Approving a Parking Ramp (Private)- New Location license to East River Development LLC d/b/a East River Development LLC (License ID 20240000596) for the premises located at 2320 Marshall Avenue.
11. Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals issued by the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
12. Authorizing the transfer of $4,900,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds from the 30% AMI Deeply Affordable Housing account for an affordable housing project loan and approving the execution of subrecipient and other loan agreements for the CB Ford Site II housing project located at 2260 Bohland Avenue (District 15, Ward 3).
13. Accepting the donation of travel and lodging expenses from International City/County Management Association for Jaime Wascalus to attend the ICMA 2024 Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA from September 21-25 2024.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
14. Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application with conditions submitted by Los Ocampo Mexican Restaurant 2 Inc (License ID# 20240001327), d/b/a Los Ocampo Mexican Restaurant, for Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses, located at 2186 Marshall Avenue.
15. Setting a public hearing date of November 6, 2024 for 2025 Water Charges.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
16. Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application with conditions submitted by Takeabreath LLC (License ID#20240001110), d/b/a Hotworx, for a Health/Sport Club license, located at 431 Snelling Avenue North.
17. Authorizing the Fire Department to accept the donation of lunch for firefighters valued at $5,000 from Operation BBQ Relief.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
ROLL CALL
FOR DISCUSSION
18. Declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
19. Considering the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation submitted by Administrative Law Judge Todnem concerning the cigarette/tobacco license held by Zakariya Abukhudeer, d/b/a The One Stop Market, LLC at 1541 Maryland Avenue East. (Laid over from October 2.)
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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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20. Granting the application of Tegg Holdings LLC to rezone the property at 629 Bush Ave from H2 residential, I1 light industrial, and T2 traditional neighborhood districts to IT transitional industrial district and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.
22. Approving the application of Wabasha Brewing Co for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturdays October 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2024 at 429 Wabasha Street South.
23. Approving the application of Allianz Field for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound for the MNUFC Community Day event on October 4, 2024 outside of Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.
24. Approving the application of Richard Beck for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on October 12, 2024 at 1509 Ashland Avenue.
27. Appeal of Donald A. Hinrichs to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation & Order to Vacate, Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds, and Summary Abatement Order at 995 WAKEFIELD AVENUE.
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
28. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 976 CENTRAL AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2425R, Assessment No. 248531)
29. 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)
34. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1117 JENKS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the April 19, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)
42. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1645 WHITE BEAR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2411B1, Assessment No. 248111) (Public hearing continued to October 16, 2024)
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