City Council - June 14, 2023   6/14/2023

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1213 Woodbridge Street a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

• 1213 Woodbridge St.OTA 6-1-23

2. Amending ESG project budgets: funding for 2021-22 Emergency Solutions Grant activities administered by Ramsey County per the Joint Powers Agreement approved via RES 19-2110.

• AO 23-54 Financial Analysis 2021 ESG Budget Amendment

3. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: funding for 84 Wabasha S (Crasqui) project; funding for 979 Arcade (Arcade Laundromat), a project selected by CDBG subgrantee ESNDC for their Business Investment Fund (BIF) program; additional funding for Dayton's Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services 2022 Community Based Development Organization (CBDO) award.

• AO 23-55 Financial Analysis CDBG (Crasqui, ESNDC, DBNHS)

4. Amending the City's Operating Budget to reflect the final sale details resulting from the issuance of the G.O. Capital Notes, Series 2023B.

• AO 23-58 Financial Analysis

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

5. Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for July 19, 2023 to consider approval for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance costs for 2024. File No. 18746-23, Assessment No. 237202.

• CF 94-1289 Places to Park
• Assessment Roll

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

6. Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME Local 3757 - Legal.

• 2025 AFSCME Legal Collective Bargaining Agreement
• MOA AFSCME Legal Pre65 Retiree Health Insurance Options
• MOA AFSCME Legal Retiree Health Ins Eligibility Req
• 2025 AFSCME Legal Summary Agreement

7. Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to hold a graduation ceremony for the EMS Academy on June 12, 2023 at the Conway Recreation Center.

• RES 23-846.pdf

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

8. Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010602 for Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Installed by Alliant Engineering, Inc. for Pulte Model Homes.

• Attachment A Ordinance Permit 20220010602 Pulte-Alliant-Highland Bridge.pdf

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

9. Amending RES 23-33 (supporting the authority of the City to impose a local sales tax to fund special capital improvements providing regional benefit, to establish the duration of the tax and the revenue to be raised by the tax, and to authorize the City to issue bonds supported by the sales tax revenue) to authorize bridges as a use of revenues as required by 2023 Laws Chapter 64, Article 10, Section 3.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

10. Recognizing longtime community volunteer Chuck Nehls’s ongoing service to Highland Park and the City of Saint Paul.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

11. Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 5 Neighborhood Star Year-Round Program for the project located at Nanny's Jamaican Kitchen.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

12. Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 2 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for Saint Paul Downtown Alliance and Amsterdam Bar and Hall.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

13. Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of April 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2023.

• Minutes 4.5.2023
• Minutes 4.12.2023
• Minutes 4.19.2023
• Minutes 4.26.2023

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

14. Establishing the rate of pay for Senior Organizational Development in SPSO, EG 09.

• Financial Analysis - Senior Organizational Development Consultant

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

15. Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 6 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for Wyld Chyldz LLC.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

16. Adopting the City of Saint Paul Vision Zero Transportation Safety commitment.

• Vision Zero Presentation
• Mayor Carter Letter

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

17. Legislative Session Update from Intergovernmental Relations Associate Eric Petersen.

20. Approving the Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Program Guideline modifications. (laid over from June 7, 2023)

• C-STAR 2023 Guideline Changes_ResAttachment_6.7.23 UPDATES

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

21. Approving the Neighborhood STAR Program Guideline modifications.

• 2023 NSTAR Guideline Change Resolution Language Redline Final 6.13.pdf
• 2023 NSTAR Guideline Change Resolution Language Redline Final 6.13

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

18. Commemorating the 51st Anniversary of Twin Cities Pride.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

19. Commemorating Juneteenth 2023 as an annual celebration of Black liberation.

• 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.

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

22. Granting the application of Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans to rezone property at 704 Larpenteur Avenue East from R3 one family residential to RT2 townhouse residential and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. (Public hearing continued and laid over for Final Adoption from June 7, 2023)

• PC Res 23-15 704 Larpenteur Ave E rezoning
• ZC staff packet- 704 Larpenteur
• ZC action minutes
• 60-day extension 704 Larpenteur Ave E
• signed

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

23. Approving the application of The United Hmong Family, Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 1 and 2, 2023 at 1151 Wynne Avenue - McMurray Fields.

• Application
• ENS
• Map
• Notice to Owner
• Owners List
• Letter to Applicant
• ENS.2
• Notice to Owner revised
• Letter to Applicant revised

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

24. Approving the request of Energy Park Utility Company to amend rates.

• Port Authority Board Memo.pdf
• Port Authority Resolution 4727.pdf
• 2022.pdf
• Letter to City re EPUC Rates.pdf
• EPUC Rate Change - 2022.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

25. Approving the petition of Brian Ingram on behalf of Hope Fire House, LLC to vacate a portion of Leech Street from Grand Avenue to West Seventh Street. (Public hearing closed, laid over from August 23, 2023)

• Description and Depiction
• SPRWS Easement Provisions
• Leech Street

• Passed 5-0-0 Continue Public Hearing

26. Approving the application of Trilingua Cinema for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 16, 2023 at East Side Sculpture Park - 705 Seventh Street East.

• Application
• ENS1
• Map
• Owner's list
• Notice to Owners
• Letter to Applicant
• Barbara Somerville public comment

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

27. Approving the application of Papa Legba’s Lounge LLC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 23 and June 24, 2023 at 200 & 202 Cesar Chavez Street - Papa Legba Lounge.

• Application
• ENS#1
• Map
• Owners List
• Notice to Owner
• Letter to Applicant

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

28. Authorizing the Police Department to accept $25,000 in additional funds and amend the 2023 Special Fund Budget for an amended award from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, Innovation in Community Safety Grant.

• AMENDED Innovation in Community Safety 2022 A-SICS-2022-SPPD-00009 5.31.23
• 2023 budget Financial Analysis 5.16.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

29. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $43,040 to reflect additional 2023 funding from Como Friends.

• Como Friends Woodland Park Zoo Empathy Project 2023 43K 6.2.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

37. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 817 MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2307E1, Assessment No. 238320) (Public hearing closed and laid over from June 14, 2023)

• 817 Marshall Ave.Vehicle Abatement Order 10-31-22.pdf
• 817 Marshall Ave.EC Letter & Bill.11-14-22.pdf
• 817 Marshall Ave.Photos 10-31-22.pdf
• 817 Marshall Ave.Prince email chain.6-5-23
• 817 Marshall Ave.Zimny follow up email.6-7-23
• 817 Marshall Ave.Prince email chain.6-6-23.pdf
• 817 Marshall Ave.photos.6-14-23

• Passed 5-0-0 Laid Over

38. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 817 MARSHALL AVENUE. (File No. J2308E2, Assessment No. 238324) (Public hearing closed and laid over from June 14, 2023)

• 817 Marshall Ave.Vehicle Abatement Order 10-31-22.pdf
• 817 Marshall Ave.EC Letter & Bill.11-29-22.pdf
• 817 Marshall Ave.Photos 11-17-22.pdf
• 817 Marshall Ave.Photos 11-29-22.pdf
• 817 Marshall Ave.Prince email chain.6-6-23.pdf
• 817 Marshall Ave.Zimny follow up email.6-7-23.pdf
• 817 Marshall Ave.photos.6-14-23

• Passed 5-0-0 Laid Over

40. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1676 NEVADA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 22-55.

• 1676 Nevada Ave E.Pooley Ltr.12-16-22.pdf
• 1676 Nevada Ave E.Email & Photos 5-31-23.pdf
• 1676 Nevada Ave E.Pooley Ltr.6-9-23
• 1676 Nevada Ave E.inspector photos.6-14-23
• 1676 Nevada Ave.Pooley testimony.6-14-23
• 1676 Nevada Ave E. Photos 6-14-23

• Passed 5-0-0 Referred

41. Appeal of Jamele Watkins to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 400 SELBY AVENUE, Apt. 312.

• 400 Selby Ave Unit 312 Appeal Application 2-27-23
• Request for Rent Increase
• 400 Selby Ave DSI Determination 2-7-23
• 400 Selby Ave Appeal Letter 3-1-23
• 400 Selby Avenue
• Cap Improvement Worksheet 1.30.23
• 400 Selby Property Taxes

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

42. Appeal of Christine Hackney to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 400 SELBY AVENUE, Apt 327.

• 400 Selby Ave Unit 327 Appeal 3-7-2023
• 400 Selby DSI Determination 2-7-2023
• 400 Selby Ave Request for Rent Increase- MNOI 1-30-23
• 400 Selby Appeal Letter Unit 327 3-14-23
• 400 Selby Avenue
• Cap Improvement Worksheet 1.30.23
• 400 Selby Property Taxes

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

43. Appeal of Levi Indvik to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 400 SELBY AVENUE, Apt. 303.

• 400 Selby Ave Apt. 303 Appeal 3-8-2023
• 400 Selby Ave Request for Rent Increase- MNOI 1-30-23
• 400 Selby Apt.303 Appeal Letter 3-14-23
• 400 Selby Ave DSI Determination 2-7-23
• 400 Selby Avenue
• Cap Improvement Worksheet 1.30.23
• 400 Selby Property Taxes

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

44. Appeal of Erica Mumm to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 400 SELBY AVENUE, Apt. 332.

• 400 Selby Ave Appeal Application Unit 332
• 400 Selby Ave DSI Determination 2-7-23
• 400 Selby Ave Request for Rent Increase- MNOI 1-30-23
• 400 Selby Unit 332 Appeal Letter
• 400 Selby Avenue
• Cap Improvement Worksheet 1.30.23
• 400 Selby Property Taxes

• Passed 5-0-0 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. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 399 BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2308E1, Assessment No. 238323)

• 399 Blair Ave.CN.10-12-22
• 399 Blair Ave.photos.10-12-22
• 399 Blair Ave.EC bill.11-28-22
• 399 Blair Ave.photos.11-28-22
• 399 Blair Ave.Zimny ltr.4-26-23
• 399 Blair Ave Karen Ltr.5-1-23
• 399 Blair Ave Letter.8-21-23 translated Thai
• 399 Blair Ave Letter.8-21-23
• 399 Blair Ave Letter.8-21-23 Thai translation
• 399 Blair Ave Letter.8-21-23
• 399 Blair Ave.Aerial Map 2011-2022.pdf

31. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 809 CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. J2301V, Assessment No. 238000)

• 809 Charles Ave.Vehicle Abatement Order 10-3-22.pdf
• 809 Charles Ave.Photo 10-20-22.pdf
• 809 Charles Ave.Email chain.pdf
• 809 Charles Ave.Email chain #2 4-19-23.pdf
• October 2022 TOW Orders.pdf
• 809 Charles Ave.email chain 4-19-23 #3.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

32. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1783 DAYTON AVENUE. (File No. J2308B, Assessment No. 238107)

• 1783 Dayton Ave.Rest Pro Inv 71291.1-23-23
• 1783 Dayton Ave.Emergency Boarding Ltr.1-25-23
• 1783 Dayton Ave.CN.1-24-23
• 1783 Dayton Ave.Fire Report.1-23-23
• 1783 Dayton Ave.fire photos.1-24-23
• 1783 Dayton Ave.DSI photos.1-23-23

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

33. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 600 HATCH AVENUE. (File No. J2301V1, Assessment No. 238001) (Amend to delete)

• 600 Hatch Ave.VAO.2-17-22
• 600 Hatch Ave.photos.2-17-22
• 600 Hatch Ave.photos.3-16-22
• 600 Hatch Ave.work order no 8762.3-9-22
• March
• 600 Hatch Ave.Zimny email.6-8-23

34. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1885 IVY AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2308E, Assessment No. 238307)

• 1885 Ivy Ave E.SA Letter & Photo 11-8-22.pdf
• 1885 Ivy Ave E.EC Letter and Bill for 1704832 11-22-22.pdf
• 1885 Ivy Ave E.Photo 11-22-22.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

35. Appeal of Rachael Rivard to a Denial of a Fence Variance at 530 JENKS AVENUE.

• 530 Jenks Ave.appeal.4-26-23
• 530 Jenks Ave.Aerial Map 4-27-23.pdf
• 530 Jenks Ave.Rivard Ltr.5-5-23
• 530 Jenks Ave.Image from door of porch 5-2-23.pdf
• 530 Jenks Ave.Owner photo 5-2-23.pdf
• 530 Jenks Ave.Rivard Ltr.5-26-23

36. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1557 MARGARET STREET. (File No. J2308E, Assessment No. 238307)

• 1557 Margaret St.SA Letter 11-23-22.pdf
• 1557 Margaret St.EC Letter & Bill 11-30-22.pdf
• 1557 Margaret St.Photo 11-30-22.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

39. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 828 MOUND STREET. (File No. J2308E, Assessment No. 238507)

• 828 Mound St.SA Letter & Photos 11-17-22.pdf
• 828 Mound St.EC Letter & Bill 12-5-23.pdf
• 828 Mound St Photo 11-17-22.pdf
• 828 Mound St.Photos 12-5-22.pdf
• 828 Mound St.chain email 4-17-23.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

45. Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 871 STICKNEY STREET within fifteen (15) days after the June 14, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)

• 871 Stickney St.OTA 3-6-23
• 871 Stickney St.PH 4-7-23
• 871 Stickney St.Code Compliance Report 6-28-22
• 871 Stickney St.Photos 2-9-23
• 871 Stickney St.Photos 4-10-23
• 871 Stickney St 2022 Property Tax Statement
• 871 Stickney St.Summary.pdf
• 871 Stickney St.LS 5-9-23.pdf
• 871 Stickney St.Street View 5-9-23.pdf
• 871 Stickney St.SHPO Form 4-4-23
• 871 Stickney St.US Bank R-R Ltr.5-12-23
• 901 Fuller Ave.Select Porfolio Servicing Letter 5-18-23.pdf
• 871 Stickney St.Naiman email 6-13-23.pdf
• 871 Stickney St.Zimny Naiman email.6-14-23
• 871 Stickney St.CCIR extension by NB.7-3-23
• 871 Stickney St.US Bank R-R Ltr.7-14-23
• 871 Stickney Ave.scope of work and bids.7-20-23
• 871 Stickney St.Schedule.7-20-23
• 871 Stickney St.Affidavit of Funds to Be Utilized.7-20-23
• 871 Stickney St.US Bank R-R Ltr.7-28-23
• 871 Stickney St. returned mail

46. Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during October 14 to December 22, 2022. (File No. VB2308, Assessment No. 238809)

• Notice Assessment Roll VB2308.238809

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

47. Ratifying the assessments for Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during January 2023. (File No. J2308B, Assessment No. 238107)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2308B.238107

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

48. Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during November 30 to December 23, 2022. (File No. CRT2307, Assessment No. 238206)

• Notice Assessment Roll CRT2307.238206

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

49. Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during November 22 to December 22, 2022. (File No. J2308E, Assessment No. 238307)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2308E.238307

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

50. Ratifying the assessments for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle services billed during January to November 2022. (File No. J2301V, Assessment No. 238000)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2301V.238000
• Tow Orders.2022

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

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