City Council - May 10, 2023   5/10/2023

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 Parks and Recreation to apply for up to $20,000 from Ramsey County where no match is required, and if awarded, accept said grant to support the Building Inclusive Athletics project.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

2. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during July 7, 2022 to January 24, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 6, 2023 and City Council public hearing for July 19, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2309, Assessment No. 238811)

• Report of Completion VB2309.238811
• Assessment Roll VB2309.238811

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

3. Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during February 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 6, 2023 and City Council public hearing for July 19, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2309B, Assessment No. 238109)

• Report of Completion J2309B.238109
• Assessment Roll J2309B.238109

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during December 21, 2022 to January 21, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 6, 2023 and City Council public hearing for July 19, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2308, Assessment No. 238207)

• Report of Completion CRT2308.238207
• Assessment Roll CRT2308.238207

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

5. Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during December 23, 2022 to January 19, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 6, 2023 and City Council public hearing for July 19, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2309E, Assessment No. 238311)

• Report of Completion J2309E.238311
• Assessment Roll J2309E.238311

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

6. Changing the rate of pay for the classifications of Housing Rehabilitation Advisor I and II to Grade 034 and 038, respectively, in AFSCME Technical. (to be laid over one week for adoption)

• Financial Analysis - Housing Rehab Advisor I and II (003) (002)

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

7. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept an in-kind donation of registration fee, hotel, and food, valued at $650, for Mary Norton to attend the Collaboration of Regional Trail Initiatives (CRTI 2023) Conference in Pittsburgh from June 14-16, 2023.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

8. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to $24,000 from Twin Cities Public Television SciGirls East Side STEM Grant to implement the STEM Programming with Kids Grant.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

9. Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Indigo Design Company (IDC) for use of their DYNO Mapper standard license through dynomapper.com.

• 2022 (1)

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

10. Approving a public hearing on the issuance of conduit multifamily housing revenue bonds by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the “HRA”) for a multifamily rental housing development project located at 540 Broadway Street; reciting a proposal for a Housing Finance Program related to such multifamily rental housing development; approving the related project and program pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C; authorizing the HRA to issue conduit multifamily housing revenue bonds and authorizing the preparation of necessary documents and materials in connection with said project and program, and related documents. (District 4, Ward 2)

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

11. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82.

• 2023 Painters May Wage & Fringe Adjustment MOA

12. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for up to $19,050 from the Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund (ERF) for the Fish Hatchery Trail project.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

13. Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of March 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2023.

• Minutes 3.1.2023
• Minutes 3.8.2023
• Minutes 3.15.2023
• Minutes 3.22.2023

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

14. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City and the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters.

• 2023 Carpenters May Wage & Fringe Adjustment MOA

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

15. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2023 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City and the United Association of Plumbers, Local 34.

• 2023 Plumbers May Wage & Fringe Adjustment MOA

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

16. Changing the rate of pay for the classification of Animal Services Manager (formerly Animal Control Supervisor), from Grade 038 to Grade 046, EG 10, Manual and Maintenance Supervisors Association.

• Financial Analysis-Animal Services Manager

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

17. Recognizing the Saint Paul and Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project and 10th Annual Northland Cup Charity Hockey Game.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

18. Authorizing the proper City Staff to execute the contract for collection of recyclables from residential properties and municipal facilities with Neighborhood Recycling Corp. d/b/a Eureka Recycling. (Laid over from April 26, 2023)

• Saint Paul + Eureka Recycling Contract

• Passed 6-0-0 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

19. Granting the application of Lucky 888 LLC to rezone property at 1416-1418 Grand Avenue from OS office-service to T2 traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

• PC Resolution 23-11
• Zoning Committee Hearing Results
• Zoning Committee Letters Received
• Zoning File 23-015-210 Staff Report
• Margaret McMahon public comment
• signed

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

First Reading

20. Amending Chapter 157 of the Legislative Code related to parking of commercial and overweight vehicles.

• Truck Parking Ordinance Presentation
• Jill Pavlak public comment
• Eric Koivisto public comment
• Ann Verme public comment

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

21. Granting authority to the Port Authority to issue and sell general obligation bonds to which the Port Authority pledges the full faith, credit, and resources of the City pursuant to the provisions and by authority of said Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 469 and 475, as amended.

• Ord 23-23 Staff Report

• Passed 6-0-0 Laid Over to Final Adoption

22. Amending Chapter 33.04 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Permit Fees as they relate to Gas Burner, Plumbing fees and Radon system fees.

• Passed 6-0-0 Laid Over to Final Adoption

23. Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund in the amount of $25,000 to reflect grant funds received from the Minnesota DNR, authorization to enter into a grant agreement detailing the requirements of said grant, and to amend the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund to reflect said funds to support the Outdoor Adventures Saint Paul project.

• No Child Left Inside DNR Grant FS $25K

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

24. Approving the application of OSP Events LLC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Thursdays, June 1 - August 31, 2023 at Mears Park - 221 5th St E.

• Lowertown Sounds Application
• ENS.1
• Map
• Lowertown Sounds.Notice to Owner
• Owner list
• Lowertown Sounds.Letter to Applicant

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

25. Approving the application of University Club of St Paul for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on Wednesdays, June 14 - August 30, 2023 at Overlook Park - 419 Summit Avenue.

• The Resilience Concert Series 2023 Application
• ENS.1
• map
• The Resilience Concert Series 2023.Notice to Owners
• Owner list
• The Resilience Concert Series 2023.Letter to Applicant

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

26. Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for the Billy Lindsay Run sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 10, 2023 at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd - Harriet Island Regional Park.

• Billy Lindsay Run Application
• ENS.1
• Map
• ARM for Dinomights Billy Lindsay Run.Notice to Owners
• Owner List
• ARM for Dinomights Billy Lindsay Run.Letter to Applicant

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

27. Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund in the amount of $24,000 to reflect grant funds received from the Twin Cities Public Television SciGirls East Side STEM Grant, authorization to enter into an agreement with TCPT detailing the requirements of the grant, and to amend the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Budget to reflect said funds.

• Eastside STEM SciGirls Twin Cities Public Television Grant $24K

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

28. Authorizing the Police Department to enter a Professional Services Agreement with Ramsey County Public Health and to amend the 2023 special fund budget to provide support services with funding from a 2023 Violence Against Women Act 24-Month Special Project Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

• Ramsey Cty SPPD PSA for VAWA grant 2023-24 with attachments
• 2023 Ramsey Cty Supportive Reporting Pilot Financial analysis
• parent grant agreement DPS-Ramsey Cty VAWA executed

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

29. Authorizing an increase in the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund in the amount of $30,000 to reflect grant funds received from the Creative Support for Organizations grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board (MSAB), authorizing entering into a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification clause), and amending the Department Grant Fund to support the Dayton’s Bluff Project: Celebrating Community Through Art.

• Dayton's Bluff MN State Arts Board Grant FS $30K

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

30. Amending the Planning and Economic Development (PED) department operating budget related to the City’s sponsorship of a Minnesota Investment Fund grant for the benefit of the ForwardEdge ASIC project located at 2340 or 2344 Energy Park Drive. (District 12, Ward 4)

• Financial Analysis

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

32. Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1803 IVY AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 22-42.

• 1803 Ivy Ave E.Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr 4-10-23.pdf
• 1803 Ivy Ave.Steinmaus R-R Ltr.4-28-23
• 1803 Ivy Ave E.Updated work plan.5-10-23

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted As Amended

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. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1068 CHATSWORTH STREET NORTH in Council File RLH SAO 23-9.

• 1068 Chatsworth St N. Weinand Ltr.1-20-23.pdf
• 1068 Chatsworth St N.Photos 5-2-23.pdf
• 1068 Chatsworth St N.email chain 5-3-23.pdf

33. Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 655 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 22-51.

• 655 Jessamine Ave E.30 Day Forfeit Notice 2-28-23.pdf
• 655 Jessamine Ave.Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr 3-9-23.pdf
• 655 Jessamine Ave E.Ray R-R Ltr.3-31-23
• 655 Jessamine Ave.schedule.4-10-23
• 655 Jessamine Ave.email update.4-10-23
• 655 Jessamine Ave.updated financing.4-13-23
• 655 Jessamine Ave E.Ray R-R Ltr.4-14-23
• 655 Jessamine Ave.cashiers check.4-14-23
• 655 Jessamine Ave E.Zimny Zane Ray email chain.4-26-23
• 655 Jessamine CC Cert.5-17-23

34. Appeal of Curtis Persson to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and Order to Vacate at 1436 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH.

• 1436 Snelling Ave N.appeal.4-5-23
• 1436 Snelling Ave N.photos.4-5-23
• 1436 Snelling Ave N.provisionalFCO.4-5-23
• 1436 Snelling Ave N.Persson Ltr.4-14-23
• 1436 Snellling Ave N.Work Plan 4-21-23.pdf
• 1436 Snelling Ave N.Persson Ltr.4-28-23

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

35. Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1457 THIRD STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 22-24. (Amend to grant additional 180 days)

• 1457 Third St E.Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr 3-22-23.pdf
• 1457 Third St. E.Berger R-R Ltr.4-14-23
• 1457 Third St. E. retaining wall driveway pics.4-20-23
• 1457 Third St. E.reno budget.4-20-23
• 1457 Third St. E. bricks pic.4-20-23
• 1457 Third St. E.bank balance.4-20-23
• 1457 Third St E.bids.4-21-23
• 1457 Third St. E.Berger R-R Ltr.4-28-23
• 1457 Third St. E.updated affidavit.5-1-23
• 1457 Third St. E.Power of Attorney.5-1-23
• 1457 Third St E.Budget, schedule + bids (no plumbing).5-8-23
• 1457 Third St. E.Berger R-R Ltr.5-12-23
• work plan.5-15-23
• 1457 Third St E.updated bids.5-15-23
• 1457 Third St E.updated financing.5-15-23

ADJOURNMENT

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