City Council - February 22, 2023 - Public Hearing on creating the 1079 Rice Street Commercial Development District at 10:00 AM at 1011 Rice Street in the Rice Street Library
Regular Council Meeting at 3:30 PM in Council Chambers2/22/2023
PUBLIC HEARING (The public hearing on this item will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Rice Street Library, 1011 Rice Street. Following the public hearing, Council members will conduct an Organizational Committee meeting.)
1. Amending the Appendix to Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code Pursuant to Section 17.07.1 of the Charter and Section 409.16 of the Legislative Code to create a new Commercial Development District at 1079 Rice Street to include the single parcel that is at that address and allow for one (1) On-Sale Liquor License of any type.
RECESS (The Council will recess, and reconvene at 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.)
ROLL CALL
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
2. Amending the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate funding for capital maintenance projects to the appropriate departments, as recommended by the Capital Improvement Budget Committee.
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 Up services during December 1 to 13, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for March 21, 2023 and City Council public hearing for May 3, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2315A, Assessment No. 238514)
4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during December 14 to 30, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for March 21, 2023 and City Council public hearing for May 3, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2316A, Assessment No. 238515)
6. Appointing the firm of Iverson Reuvers, under the direction of attorneys Jason Hiveley and Stephanie Angolkar, as special counsel representing former Saint Paul Police Officer Anthony Dean in the matter of Joseph Washington v. City of St. Paul; and Officers Anthony Dean and Colleen Rooney, in their individual and official capacities.
7. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Megan Dayton to a three-year term on the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
8. Authorizing the City to accept a donation in the amount of $200.00 from Carey M. Thompson on behalf of the Police Department (SPPD) for general support.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
9. Authorizing the City to accept a donation of a Weber Genesis gas grill from the St. Paul Police K9 Foundation on behalf of the Police Department (SPPD) for food preparation.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
11. Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for and accept funding from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Level 2 Electric Vehicle charging station grant program for the City’s EV Spot Network Project.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
12. Approving the adverse action against the Auto Repair Garage license held by Pronto Auto Repair for the premises located at 1054 Payne Avenue.
10. Approving a public hearing on the issuance of conduit charter school lease revenue bonds by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the “HRA”) for the benefit of Community School of Excellence Project located at 270 Larpenteur Avenue West (District 6, Ward 5).
Passed 4-2-0 Adopted
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
17. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department Capital Projects budget in the amount of $1,750,000 for the Fire Station 7 project.
18. Considering and adopting the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge, and request of the Department of Safety and Inspections for imposition of $1,000 matrix penalty against the Auto Repair Garage license held by Castillo Auto Repair at 744 Third Street East. (Public hearing continued from February 22, 2023)
19. Approving the application of MP Hospitality dba: Mike’s Tav on the Ave for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 472 Snelling Ave S. - Mike’s Tav on the Ave.
20. Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level variance applications in order to present amplified sound on March 11, 2023 and on March 25, 2023 within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Ave. N.
21. Approving the application of Burger Moe’s for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, March 11, 2023, and Friday, March 17, 2023 at 242 7th St W - Burger Moe’s.
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
24. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1075 ARCADE STREET. (File No. J2302P, Assessment No. 238401)
32. Ordering the removal of the structures at 1618 HAMLINE AVENUE NORTH within fifteen (15) days after the February 8, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)
43. Amending Council File No. RLH AR 22-103 to delete the assessment for Graffiti Removal services during June 23 to August 10, 2022 at 1491 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2301P, Assessment No. 238400)
46. Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during February 21 to August 24, 2022. (File No. VB2304, Assessment No. 238803)
50. Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during July 25 to August 19, 2022. (File No. J2304E, Assessment No. 238303)
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
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.
10. Approving a public hearing on the issuance of conduit charter school lease revenue bonds by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the “HRA”) for the benefit of Community School of Excellence Project located at 270 Larpenteur Avenue West (District 6, Ward 5).
17. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department Capital Projects budget in the amount of $1,750,000 for the Fire Station 7 project.
18. Considering and adopting the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge, and request of the Department of Safety and Inspections for imposition of $1,000 matrix penalty against the Auto Repair Garage license held by Castillo Auto Repair at 744 Third Street East. (Public hearing continued from February 22, 2023)
19. Approving the application of MP Hospitality dba: Mike’s Tav on the Ave for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 472 Snelling Ave S. - Mike’s Tav on the Ave.
20. Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level variance applications in order to present amplified sound on March 11, 2023 and on March 25, 2023 within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Ave. N.
21. Approving the application of Burger Moe’s for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, March 11, 2023, and Friday, March 17, 2023 at 242 7th St W - Burger Moe’s.
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.
50. Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during July 25 to August 19, 2022. (File No. J2304E, Assessment No. 238303)