City Council - May 21, 2025   5/21/2025

ROLL CALL

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

1. Authorizing the Department of Public Works Street Maintenance Division to apply for and accept a Workplace Wellness Micro Grant Physical Activity Station of up to $700 from the Saint Paul Area Chamber with the funding coming from the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) through Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

2. Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during April 2 to 11, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 17, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 23, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2522R, Assessment No. 258555)

• Report of Completion J2522R.258555
• Assessment Roll J2522R.258555

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

3. Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during March 28, 2025 at 1173 Edgerton St, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 17, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 23, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2512TW, Assessment No. 258550)

• Report of Completion J2512TW.258550
• Assessment Roll J2512TW.258550

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

4. Approving the City Council’s appointment of Marquita Cammon to the Saint Paul Recovery Act Community Reparations Commission.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

5. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $10,000 in Minnesota Historical Society grant funds for the restoration of the Justus Ohage Memorial at Harriet Island.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

6. Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jules Atangana and reappointment of Kizzie Downie to serve on The Family Housing Fund.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

7. Authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to apply for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through its Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

8. Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Lease Amendment between the City and the Board of Water Commissioners for property at the Hillcrest Reservoir and to terminate the Lease.

• signed
• Parks Commission Recommendation of Lease Amendment 2025.05.08
• Termination Amendment to Lease SPRWS and City for Hillcrest 3.7.25

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

9. Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the City and The Sanneh Foundation to operate a community garden at Conway Park (2090 Conway St.).

• Sanneh Community Garden at Conway License Agreement 2025.03.04
• Parks Commission Recommendation of Community Garden Licenses 2025.05.08

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

10. Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the City and Summit Hill Association (“District Council”) to operate a community garden at Linwood Park (860 St. Clair Ave.).

• Summit Hill Community Garden at Linwood License Agreement 2025.03.04
• Parks Commission Recommendation of Community Garden Licenses 2025.05.08

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

11. Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the City and Como Community Council (“District Council”) to operate a community garden at Orchard Park (875 W Orchard Ave).

• Como Community Pollinator Garden at Orchard License Agreement 2025.03.04
• Parks Commission Recommendation of Community Garden Licenses 2025.05.08

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

12. Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the City and Hamline Midway Coalition (“District Council”) to operate a community garden at Tatum Park (1939 W Taylor Ave).

• Hamline Midway Community Garden at Tatum Park License Agreement 2025.03.04
• Parks Commission Recommendation of Community Garden Licenses 2025.05.08

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

13. Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the City and Dayton’s Bluff Community Council (“District Council”) to operate a community garden at Skidmore Park (1085 4th St. E.).

• Skidmore Park Community Garden License Agreement DRAFT 2025.02.25
• Parks Commission Recommendation of Community Garden Licenses 2025.05.08

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

14. Authorizing the City to enter into the attached License Agreement between the City and Fort Road Federation (“District Council”) to operate a community garden at St. Clair Park (265 Oneida St).

• Fort Road Federation Community Garden at St. Clair Park License Agreement 2025.03.04
• Parks Commission Recommendation of Community Garden Licenses 2025.05.08

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

15. Approving Ordinance Permit 20242010007a for Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure installed by the Saint Paul Port Authority on The Heights project site at the following locations: on Ivy Avenue: Howard (MH6201) to East of Howard (MH6200); on Howard Street: Ivy Avenue (MH6201) to Cottage Avenue (MH6204); on Cottage Avenue: Howard Avenue (MH6204A) to Winthrop Avenue (MH6204).

• Permit20243010007a-Exhibit A For CC.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

16. Approving the expansion of a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) license to the existing Liquor On Sale - 181-290 Seats and Liquor On Sale-Sunday licenses for 1881 By Lake Elmo Inn Inc d/b/a 1881 By Lake Elmo Inn (License ID# 20240000932) for the premises located at 214 4th St E.

• Class N License Application
• License Application Notification
• Floor Plan & Site Plan

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

17. Accepting the gift of the costs of travel, food, and lodging from the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance for CRO Russ Stark and Climate Action Coordinator Liz Boyer to attend the annual gathering of the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance in Glasgow, Scotland, on June 16-19, 2025.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

18. Accepting the gift of travel, food, and lodging costs from the Global Philanthropy Partnership for Chief Resilience Officer Russ Stark to attend a Midwest Leadership Delegation in Paris, France, from June 22-26, 2025.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

19. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10.

• Sheet Metal Workers MOA 2025 Wage & Fringe Adjustment

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

21. Honoring the legacy and service of Shongleng Yang and proclaiming May 31, 2025, as Shongleng Yang Day in the City of Saint Paul.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

20. Approving the appointment of Laura Logsdon as Interim Director of the Office of Financial Services, effective Friday, May 16, 2025.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

22. Approving the renaming of Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary and Indian Mounds Regional Park to reflect Dakota cultural significance.

• Res 25-07 Staff Report BVNS IMRP Renaming BVNS IMRP_05_21_2025
• BVNS IMRP Renaming Comm Res 25-07 May 12'25 Final
• NAMING presentation 20250521
• Praire Island Indian Community _Letter of Support
• Lower Sioux Indian Community_Letter of support

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

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

23. Considering the application of Matt Kenevan to rezone property at 959 Payne Avenue (southwest corner of Case Avenue) from B2 community business to T2 traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

• Planning Commission Resolution 25-10
• Planning Commission Action Minutes April 4th, 2025
• Zoning Committee Minutes, March 27, 2025
• Staff Report Packet
• Payne-Phalen Community Council Letter
• 60 Day Extension Letter for Rezoning
• 959 Payne Ave Rezoning CC Presentation
• Community of Peace Academy 5-10-25.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

SUSPENSION ITEM

Approving the application of Shine In The World Ministries for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Merge Twin Cities events on June 6-7, 2025 at 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd - Minnesota State Capitol Grounds.

• Application
• ENS
• Map
• Notice to Owners
• Owners List
• Letter to Applicant
• Marketa Smith.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

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

24. Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $2,500,000 to reflect funds awarded from the Department of Employment and Economic Development for a state bonding pass through grant of $2,500,000 for the Victoria Park Universally Accessible Play Area project and authorizing the City to enter into a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification clause).

• Victoria Park DEED FS $2500000

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

25. Approving the application of Ordway Center for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on May 28 - May 31, 2025 at Rice Park - 109 4th St W and at Landmark Plaza - 379 St. Peter St.

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

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

26. Amending the grant contracts for two State Auto Theft Prevention Program grants to change agencies from the Minnesota Department of Commerce to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and adjusting activity for approved grant adjustments and current agency-approved budget.

• ATG Amended Agreement_St Paul Dedicated 4.18.25
• ATG Amended Agreement St Paul General 4.18.25
• Fin Analysis RES PH 25-98 revised ATGs April 2025

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

27. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Police Department grant fund in the amount of $60,000 and adding $237,000 activity budget for the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) grant.

• 2024 JAG Financial Analysis

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

28. Consider the appeal of the West 7th/Fort Road Federation to a decision of the Planning Commission approving a site plan review for a public works yard or maintenance facility including development of a compressed natural gas garbage truck filling facility, truck fleet storage, and off-street parking at 560 Randolph Avenue.

• PC Resolution 25-17 (ZF #25-015-397).pdf
• 560 Randolph.pdf
• PC Action Minutes 5-2-25.pdf
• ZC Summary 04-24-25.pdf
• 560 Randolph Ave.pdf
• 560 Randolph - 04242025.pdf
• 04242025.pdf
• 560 Randolph.pdf
• City Council public comments
• Appellant document submitted during public hearing

• Passed 6-0-1 Denied

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

29. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 685 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2505C, Assessment No. 258818) (Public hearing closed and laid over from May 7, 2025)

• 685 Minnehaha Ave E.Reg Notice 7-12-24.pdf
• 685 Minnehaha Ave E.Warning Ltr 8-12-24.pdf
• 685 Minnehaha Ave.Zimny email.2-10-25
• 685 Minnehaha Ave E.Imbertson email 2-14-25.pdf
• 685 MInnehaha Ave E.Site Map.pdf
• g685 Minnehaha Ave E.Photos 2-14-25.pdf
• 685 Minnehaha AveE.Revocation Notice 8-6-10.pdf
• 685 Minnehaha AveE.Zane email 4-3-25.pdf
• 685 Minnehaha Ave E.email chain 5-6-25.pdf
• 685 Minnehaha Ave E.Email Chain 5-7-25

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

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

30. Appeal of Dan Schmidt, North Broadway Properties LLC, to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection at 1039 ARKWRIGHT STREET.

• 1039 Arkwright St.appeal.4-18-25.pdf
• 1039 Arkwright St.photos 4-3-25.pdf
• 1039 Arkwright St.photos 4-4-25.pdf
• 1039 Arkwright St.Schmidt Ltr.5-9-25

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

31. Third Making finding on the appealed of JoAnn Lorvig Tsoumanis to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1400 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-2.

• 1400 Charles Ave.Lorvig Tsoumanis Ltr.2-7-25.pdf
• 1400 Charles Ave.Kedrowski email & Updated Photos 5-2-25.pdf
• 1400 Charles Ave.Lorvig Tsoumanis Ltr.5-9-25

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

32. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 947 FREMONT AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the May 14, 2025, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)

• 947 Fremont Ave.OTA 2-3-25
• 947 Fremont Ave.PH 3-7-25
• 947 Fremont Ave.Expired Code Compliance Rep 8-14-20
• 947 Fremont Ave.Photos 1-18-18
• 947 Fremont Ave.Photos 5-14-24
• 947 Fremont Ave.Photos 10-7-24
• 947 Fremont Ave.Photos 1-30-25
• 947 Fremont Ave.Photos 2-4-25
• 947 Fremont Ave.Photos 3-11-25
• 947 Fremont Ave.Mitchell+PD receipt 4-8-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Bank Acct.4-8-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Financial Affidavit 4-7-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.WorkPlan & Schedule 4-7-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Mitchell Ltr.4-11-25
• 947 Fremont Ave.SHPO Response 2-26-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.CCIR 4-25-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Electrical Bid 5-13-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Financial Affidavit 5-13-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Construction Agreement 5-13-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.HVAC Bid 5-13-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Plumbing Bid 5-13-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont AVe.Money Man LLC info 5-13-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Financial 5-13-25.pdf
• 947 Fremont Ave.Mitchell Ltr.5-16-25

33. Appeal of Laiyun (Larry) Yan to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 680 GREENBRIER STREET.

• 680 Greenbrier St.appeal.4-28-25.pdf
• 680 Greenbrier St.Condemnation Ltr 6-10-24.pdf
• 680 Greenbrier St.Condemnation Ltr 6-18-24.pdf
• 680 Greenbrier St.Condemnation Ltr 5-10-24.pdf
• 680 Greenbrier St.Zoning findings.8-11-93.pdf
• 680 Greenbrier St.Yan Ltr.5-9-25

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

34. Appeal of Josh Kirchert to a Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 1009 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST.

• 1009 Magnolia Ave E.Appeal 4-10-25
• 1009 Magnolia Ave E.Photos 4-1-25
• 1009 Magnolia Ave E.Photos 4-9-25
• 1009 Magnolia Ave E.Corr Notice 3-12-25
• 1009 Magnolia Ave E.Documents from Appellant 4-15-25.pdf
• 1009 Magnolia Ave.Kirchert Ltr.4-18-25
• 1009 Magnolia Ave E.Condemnation 5-2-25.pdf
• 1009 Magnolia Ave E.Photos 5-2-25.pdf
• 1009 Magnolia Ave.Kirchert Ltr.5-9-25

• Failed 6-0-0 Adopted

35. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1033 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2506, Assessment No. 258805)

• 1033 Maryland Ave E.Reg Notice 5-3-24.pdf
• 1033 Maryland Ave E.Warning Ltr 8-14-24.pdf
• 1033 Maryland Ave E.Zane email.5-6-25
• 1033 Maryland Ave E.Zimny email.5-12-25

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

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