City Council - February 01, 2023 2/1/2023

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Attachments

ROLL CALL
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
1. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Funding for 2023 District Council Community Engagement program.
- AO 23-9 Financial Analysis CDBG (District Councils)
2. Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2023 Special Fund budget to reflect expenditures more accurately.
- AO Auto Theft Financial Analysis moving $5,000
3. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Funding for 1080 Payne Ave (Chances Tavern), a project selected by CDBG subgrantee ESNDC for their Business Investment Fund (BIF) program.
- AO 23-18 Financial Analysis CDBG
4. Order Finding that 242 West 7th Street is a Dangerous Structure Subject to Emergency Demolition under Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and/or Minnesota Statute, Chapter 436.
- 20230123_AO 23-19
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. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR), to accept terms of receiving archery equipment valued at $3,600 to support Saint Paul’s archery program, with a local match required and provided by existing grant funds.
- 2023 DNR Archery in Schools Coop Agree Draft
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
6. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City, to accept a donation of kitchen appliances from the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, to be used as part of planned kitchen upgrades at the Martin Luther King Recreation Center.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
7. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation, Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, to accept donations of refreshments and services in an amount not to exceed $5,000 from Lancer Hospitality and Como Friends through attending and participating in relationship building, appreciation, and recognition events in 2023.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
8. Authorizing the Police Department to purchase water and refreshments for witnesses, victims, and suspects during critical incident investigations and assistance programs.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
9. Authorizing the Police Department to purchase refreshments for employee recognition ceremonies and events in 2023.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
10. Authorizing the Police Department to purchase food and beverages for law enforcement trainings conducted in 2023.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
11. Authorizing the Police Department expenditures for the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Training program conducted in 2023.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
12. Authorizing the Police Department's expenditures relating to the Canine Unit’s community engagement meetings, community engagement events, and training sessions in 2023.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
13. Authorizing the Police Department's expenditures relating to community meetings and events in 2023.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
14. Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for and receive funding from the 2023 Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure grant.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
15. Approving a 5-year lease between the City and Keystone Community Services for the City's use of space in the West Seventh Community Center.
- Exhibit A -. Keystone-Library 5 Year Lease-2023-2027
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
16. Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2021 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant in the amount of $31,500 from the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety for training for firefighters.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
17. Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2023 Workplace Wellness Community Grant for up to $5,000 from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce for health and wellness equipment for firefighters at Fire Stations 6, 18, and 24.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
18. Approving a Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle license to Angie’s Auto Sale LLC (License ID #20220002092) for the premises located at 545 University Avenue West.
- Class N Application
- License Application Notification
- Signed License Conditions
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
19. Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Ianni Houmas, Brian Martinson, and Luis Ortega to the Planning Commission for a term ending January 31, 2026.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
20. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Deepa de Alwis and reappointment of Alice Wagner-Hemstad to the Saint Paul Climate Justice Advisory Board.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
21. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Jerome Benner to a three-year term on the Board of Zoning Appeals.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
22. Approving the Mayor’s reappointments of Daniel Miller, Luis E. Rangel Morales, Robert Clarksen, Diane Trout-Oertel, and Marilyn Porter to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
23. Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of December 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2021.
- Minutes 12.1.2021
- Minutes 12.8.2021
- Minutes 12.15.2021
- Minutes 12.22.2021
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
SUSPENSION ITEM
Recognizing the First Place award of Team Thune at the World Snow Sculpting Championship and proclaiming February 1, 2023 as "House of Thune Day" in the City of Saint Paul.
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
FOR DISCUSSION
25. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Chad Cutshall of a Planning Commission decision approving a variance for residential development at 0 Madison Street with significant regrading, tall retaining wall, and creation of trough-shaped yards between a new building and the new retaining wall. (Public hearing closed and laid over from January 25, 2023)
- Appeal Application and Grounds for Appeal
- Notification of Appeals Letter
- Planning Commission Resolution
- Planning Commission Action Minutes
- Planning Commission Minutes
- Zoning Committee Minutes
- Staff Report, Attachments, Comments
- Additional Written Comment Received
- Maps
- Tim Marx public comment
- Avi Katz public comment
- Jolene Cutshall public comment
- Trellis Appeal Letter 1
- Trellis Appeal Letter 2
- Dan Walsh public comment
- Passed 5-1-0 Denied
24. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Chad Cutshall of a Planning Commission decision approving a site plan for residential development at 0 Madison Street with 36 dwelling units and 7 structured parking spaces to be accessed via a private street on the adjoining property at 2319 7th St W. (Public hearing closed and laid over from January 25, 2023)
- Appeal Application and Grounds for Appeal
- Notification of Appeals Letter
- Planning Commissionn Resolution
- Planning Commission Action Minutes
- DRAFT Planning Commission Minutes
- Zoning Committee Minutes
- Staff Report
- Additional Written Comments Received
- Geotechnical Evaluation
- Status Update for Electronic Plan Review
- Maps
- Trellis Appeal Letter 1
- Trellis Appeal Letter 2
- 1.25.23 0 Madison SPR
- Dan Walsh public comment
- 22-116-859 0 Madison site plan resolution
- Passed 5-1-0 Denied
RECESS
PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
26. Considering and adopting the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge, and revoking the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Moundsview Retail Inc., d/b/a Mounds Park Market, for the premises located at 241 Earl Street.
- Mounds Park Market
- Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation for Mounds Park Market
- OAH_71-6020-38502 Recording of hearing
- The Offical Record of OAH 71-6020-38502 ITM Tobacco License Moundsview Retail
- Mounds Park Market
- Jeanne Weigum public comment
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
27. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $2,405.80 for the donation from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation for treadmill belts.
- Saint Paul Fire Foundation Donation $2,405.80.pdf
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
28. Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) to accept a grant in the amount of $278,565 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for the 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Program.
- BRIC FEMA Financial Analysis.DSI
- BRIC FEMA Application 1-27-22
- BRIC FEMA Award Letter 8-24-22
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
29. Establishing the Water Street Special Sanitary Sewer Availability Connection Charge District, determining the Water Street Special Sanitary Sewer Availability Connection Charge, expressing intent of the City to reimburse itself from proposed tax-exempt bond proceeds, and approving a budget amendment (Ward 2, District 3).
- Water Street SSSACC District Boundary
- EXHIBIT B
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
30. Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to accept grant funds from Living Cities and to amend the financing and spending plan, in the amount of $150,201, to support worker and community ownership strategies.
- OFE Living Cities Grant Acceptance Financial Analysis
- Living Cities 23-6040 G-1128 Saint Paul Business Starts and Growth (for Signatures) 01-18-2023
- 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
31. Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 288 AVON STREET NORTH in Council File RLH RR 22-50. (Nuisance is abated)
- 288 Avon St N.Schoneck Steinmaus R-R Ltr.9-16-22.pdf
- 288 Avon St N.Steinmaus R-R Ltr NPH Ltr.12-23-22.pdf
- 288 Avon St N.Schoneck Steinmaus R-R Ltr.1-13-23
- 288 Avon St N.Cert of Code Compliance 2-1-23.pdf
32. Appeal of John Weinand to a Summary Abatement Order at 1068 CHATSWORTH STREET NORTH.
- 1068 Chatsworth St N.appeal.1-10-23.pdf
- 1068 Chatsworth St N.Photo 1-10-23.pdf
- 1068 Chatsworth St N. Weinand Ltr.1-20-23
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
33. Appeal of Andrew Eisenhart, AJE & Co. LLC, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 708 HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST.
- 708 Hawthorne Ave E.appeal.12-27-22
- 708 Hawthorne Ave E.photos 12-15-22.pdf
- 708 Hawthorne Ave E. Eisenhart Ltr.1-6-23
- 708 Hawthorne Ave work plan.submitted 1-17-23
- 708 Hawthorne Ave.Smoke & Carbon detector affidavit
- 708 Hawthorne Ave.Building Solutions basement engineering report.1-9-23
- 708 Hawthorne Ave. Affordable Electric estimate.1-16-23
- 708 Hawthorne Ave E. Eisenhart Ltr.1-20-23
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
34. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1710 REANEY AVENUE. (File No. J2227A, Assessment No. 228532) (Amended File No. J2227A2, Assessment No. 228549)
- 1710 Reaney Ave.SA Letter & Photo 3-8-22.pdf
- 1710 Reaney Ave.Photo 3-8-22.pdf
- 1710 Reaney Ave.Photo 3-15-22.pdf
- 1710 Reaney Ave.Zimny email.6-24-22
- 1710 Reaney Ave.Waste Mgmt Records.6-29-22
35. Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during August 1 to 18, 2022. (File No. J2305A, Assessment No. 238504)
- Notice Assessment Roll J2305A.238504
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
36. Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during August 12 to 31, 2022. (File No. J2306A, Assessment No. 238505)
- Notice Assessment Roll J2306A.238505
- Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
ADJOURNMENT
City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows: The public may comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows: Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to Contact-Council@ci.stpaul.mn.us, CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or by voicemail at 651-266-6805. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers, and by telephone by registering to speak by noon on the day before the meeting. The registration link is located on the City Council website at www.stpaul.gov/council or https://forms.office.com/g/TD3xN7WHy5. Council Meeting Information

ROLL CALL
25. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Chad Cutshall of a Planning Commission decision approving a variance for residential development at 0 Madison Street with significant regrading, tall retaining wall, and creation of trough-shaped yards between a new building and the new retaining wall. (Public hearing closed and laid over from January 25, 2023)
24. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Chad Cutshall of a Planning Commission decision approving a site plan for residential development at 0 Madison Street with 36 dwelling units and 7 structured parking spaces to be accessed via a private street on the adjoining property at 2319 7th St W. (Public hearing closed and laid over from January 25, 2023)
26. Considering and adopting the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge, and revoking the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Moundsview Retail Inc., d/b/a Mounds Park Market, for the premises located at 241 Earl Street.
27. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $2,405.80 for the donation from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation for treadmill belts.
28. Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) to accept a grant in the amount of $278,565 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for the 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Program.
29. Establishing the Water Street Special Sanitary Sewer Availability Connection Charge District, determining the Water Street Special Sanitary Sewer Availability Connection Charge, expressing intent of the City to reimburse itself from proposed tax-exempt bond proceeds, and approving a budget amendment (Ward 2, District 3).
30. Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to accept grant funds from Living Cities and to amend the financing and spending plan, in the amount of $150,201, to support worker and community ownership strategies.

City Council - February 01, 2023 2/1/2023

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Funding for 2023 District Council Community Engagement program.

2. Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2023 Special Fund budget to reflect expenditures more accurately.

3. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Funding for 1080 Payne Ave (Chances Tavern), a project selected by CDBG subgrantee ESNDC for their Business Investment Fund (BIF) program.

4. Order Finding that 242 West 7th Street is a Dangerous Structure Subject to Emergency Demolition under Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code and/or Minnesota Statute, Chapter 436.

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

6. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City, to accept a donation of kitchen appliances from the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, to be used as part of planned kitchen upgrades at the Martin Luther King Recreation Center.

8. Authorizing the Police Department to purchase water and refreshments for witnesses, victims, and suspects during critical incident investigations and assistance programs.

9. Authorizing the Police Department to purchase refreshments for employee recognition ceremonies and events in 2023.

10. Authorizing the Police Department to purchase food and beverages for law enforcement trainings conducted in 2023.

11. Authorizing the Police Department expenditures for the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Training program conducted in 2023.

12. Authorizing the Police Department's expenditures relating to the Canine Unit’s community engagement meetings, community engagement events, and training sessions in 2023.

13. Authorizing the Police Department's expenditures relating to community meetings and events in 2023.

14. Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for and receive funding from the 2023 Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure grant.

15. Approving a 5-year lease between the City and Keystone Community Services for the City's use of space in the West Seventh Community Center.

16. Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2021 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant in the amount of $31,500 from the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety for training for firefighters.

17. Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2023 Workplace Wellness Community Grant for up to $5,000 from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce for health and wellness equipment for firefighters at Fire Stations 6, 18, and 24.

18. Approving a Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle license to Angie’s Auto Sale LLC (License ID #20220002092) for the premises located at 545 University Avenue West.

19. Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Ianni Houmas, Brian Martinson, and Luis Ortega to the Planning Commission for a term ending January 31, 2026.

20. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Deepa de Alwis and reappointment of Alice Wagner-Hemstad to the Saint Paul Climate Justice Advisory Board.

21. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Jerome Benner to a three-year term on the Board of Zoning Appeals.

22. Approving the Mayor’s reappointments of Daniel Miller, Luis E. Rangel Morales, Robert Clarksen, Diane Trout-Oertel, and Marilyn Porter to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

23. Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of December 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2021.

SUSPENSION ITEM

Recognizing the First Place award of Team Thune at the World Snow Sculpting Championship and proclaiming February 1, 2023 as "House of Thune Day" in the City of Saint Paul.

FOR DISCUSSION

RECESS

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

26. Considering and adopting the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge, and revoking the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Moundsview Retail Inc., d/b/a Mounds Park Market, for the premises located at 241 Earl Street.

27. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $2,405.80 for the donation from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation for treadmill belts.

28. Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) to accept a grant in the amount of $278,565 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for the 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Program.

30. Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to accept grant funds from Living Cities and to amend the financing and spending plan, in the amount of $150,201, to support worker and community ownership strategies.

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

31. Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 288 AVON STREET NORTH in Council File RLH RR 22-50. (Nuisance is abated)

32. Appeal of John Weinand to a Summary Abatement Order at 1068 CHATSWORTH STREET NORTH.

33. Appeal of Andrew Eisenhart, AJE & Co. LLC, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 708 HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST.

34. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1710 REANEY AVENUE. (File No. J2227A, Assessment No. 228532) (Amended File No. J2227A2, Assessment No. 228549)

35. Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during August 1 to 18, 2022. (File No. J2305A, Assessment No. 238504)

36. Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during August 12 to 31, 2022. (File No. J2306A, Assessment No. 238505)

ADJOURNMENT

ROLL CALL

26. Considering and adopting the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge, and revoking the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Moundsview Retail Inc., d/b/a Mounds Park Market, for the premises located at 241 Earl Street.

27. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $2,405.80 for the donation from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation for treadmill belts.

28. Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) to accept a grant in the amount of $278,565 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for the 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Program.

30. Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to accept grant funds from Living Cities and to amend the financing and spending plan, in the amount of $150,201, to support worker and community ownership strategies.