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. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during November 16 to February 22, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 1, 2023 and City Council public hearing for September 13, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2310, Assessment No. 238813)
2. Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during March 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 1, 2023 and City Council public hearing for September 13, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2310B, Assessment No. 238110)
3. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 23 to March 3, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 1, 2023 and City Council public hearing for September 13, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2309, Assessment No. 238208)
4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during January 20 to February 17, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 1, 2023 and City Council public hearing for September 13, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)
5. Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during January 27 to March 28, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 1, 2023 and City Council public hearing for September 13, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2306P, Assessment No. 238405)
6. Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Dangerous and/or Disease Tree(s) during March 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 1, 2023 and City Council public hearing for September 13, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2307T, Assessment No. 239006)
7. Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/ Dangerous Tree(s) during March to April 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 1, 2023 and City Council public hearing for September 13, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2308T, Assessment No. 239007)
8. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $15,000 in cost-share funding from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District for mechanical harvesting of aquatic vegetation on Lake Phalen in 2023.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
9. Providing for the issuance of and accepting a proposal on the sale of General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bond, Series 2023C; and levying a tax for the payment of the Series 2023C Bond.
10. Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City and the Tri-Council (LIUNA Laborers, Local 363; General Drivers, Local 120; and Operating Engineers, Local 49).
12. Approving adverse action against the Tobacco Products Shop license held by Go Get It Tobacco, LLC d/b/a Go Get It Tobacco, LLC (License ID #20180002292) for the premises located at 2484 University Avenue West.
13. Authorizing the Department of Public Works to execute a Wireline Crossing Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad that contains an indemnification clause.
14. Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to apply for up to $600,000 in grants from the Mott Foundation to support regional field building activities for college savings accounts and CollegeBound Saint Paul operations.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
15. Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to apply for a $57,500 grant from the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation to support program bonus deposits for CollegeBound Saint Paul.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
16. Approving a Liquor On Sale -100 Seats or less and a Liquor On Sale-Sunday license to St Paul QOZ Hotel, LLC d/b/a Courtyard By Marriot (License ID 20230000956) for the premises located at 150 Smith Avenue North.
17. Approving a Motor Vehicle Dealer - New Vehicle license to Minnesota Teardrop Trailer, LLC d/b/a Vistabule Teardrop (License ID 20230000853) for the premises located at 755 Prior Avenue North, Unit #111.
18. Approving the addition of a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) license to the existing Liquor On Sale-100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale-Sunday and Entertainment (A) licenses held by Papa Legba’s Lounge LLC d/b/a Papa Legba’s Lounge (License ID 20200000878) for the premises located at 202 Cesar Chavez Street.
19. Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to plan the Line of Duty Death funeral for Captain Chris Parsons on June 21, 2023 at Nicollet Island Pavilion.
20. Authorizing Mayor Carter’s Office and the Office of Financial Services to submit a McKnight Foundation Climate and Energy Program Grant proposal.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
22. Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City and the Professional Employees Association, Inc.
21. Establishing the Saint Paul Recovery Act Community Reparations Commission.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted As Amended
SUSPENSION ITEMS
Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 5 Neighborhood Star Year-Round Program for Sheer Craft.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
Approving a Liquor On Sale -100 Seats or less and a Liquor On Sale-Sunday license for Cook St. Paul LLC, doing business as Juche St. Paul (License ID 2022001432) for the premises located at 1124 Payne Avenue.
The City Council recessed to convene as the Housing Redevelopment Board to consider RES 23-963: Approving the adoption of a Fifth Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Ford Site.
Housing Redevelopment Board adjourned and the City Council reconvened.
ROLL CALL
ORDINANCES
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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23. Approving the adoption of a Fifth Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Ford Site Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing District and authorizing the execution of related amendments to documents, including a redevelopment agreement and minimum assessment agreement.
26. Authorizing approval of the petition by Ryan Companies on behalf of the University of St. Thomas (“UST”) to divert City parkland to accommodate UST sports facilities.
27. Accepting funds in the amount of $250,000 from the University of Saint Thomas (UST) for park development at Mica Park, and establishing a financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation to reflect the funds.
29. Considering the appeal of 2285 Hampden LLC (c/o Thomas Nelson, Exeter Management LLC) to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying zoning variances to construct a new mixed residential commercial building at 2285 Hampden Avenue. (To be withdrawn)
30. Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety to accept grant funds from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, and to amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of $35,000.
31. Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $300,737.30 to reflect funds received from the sale of a City parking lot ($167,487.30), Parkland Dedication funds ($103,500), MnUFC ($4,750), and STAR ($25,000) for use at Midway Peace Park.
33. Approving the application of Rondo Community Land Trust for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 22, 2023 at 1041 Selby Avenue - Rondo Community Land Trust.
34. Approving the application of Spencer Miller for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 1632 Ivy Avenue East - Prosperity Heights Park.
35. Approving the application of Vincent Chevrier for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 15, 2023 at 1404 Scheffer Avenue.
36. Approving the application of Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 15, 2023 at 976 Concordia Avenue - Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill.
37. Authorizing an increase in the Parks and Recreation Grant Fund Budget in the amount of $1,306,000 to reflect various grant funding awarded in 2023 from the State of Minnesota DEED, Twins Grant, CDBG, Metropolitan Council, and State of Minnesota DNR.
38. Authorizing the Police Department to enter a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with the Saint Paul and Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project (SPIP) to provide support services as part of an Improving Criminal Justice Response Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), and to amend the Special Funds Budget.
39. 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)
40. 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)
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
41. Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1011 BURNS AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 22-63.
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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.
23. Approving the adoption of a Fifth Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Ford Site Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing District and authorizing the execution of related amendments to documents, including a redevelopment agreement and minimum assessment agreement.
26. Authorizing approval of the petition by Ryan Companies on behalf of the University of St. Thomas (“UST”) to divert City parkland to accommodate UST sports facilities.
27. Accepting funds in the amount of $250,000 from the University of Saint Thomas (UST) for park development at Mica Park, and establishing a financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation to reflect the funds.
29. Considering the appeal of 2285 Hampden LLC (c/o Thomas Nelson, Exeter Management LLC) to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying zoning variances to construct a new mixed residential commercial building at 2285 Hampden Avenue. (To be withdrawn)
30. Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety to accept grant funds from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, and to amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of $35,000.
31. Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $300,737.30 to reflect funds received from the sale of a City parking lot ($167,487.30), Parkland Dedication funds ($103,500), MnUFC ($4,750), and STAR ($25,000) for use at Midway Peace Park.
33. Approving the application of Rondo Community Land Trust for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 22, 2023 at 1041 Selby Avenue - Rondo Community Land Trust.
34. Approving the application of Spencer Miller for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 1632 Ivy Avenue East - Prosperity Heights Park.
35. Approving the application of Vincent Chevrier for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 15, 2023 at 1404 Scheffer Avenue.
36. Approving the application of Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 15, 2023 at 976 Concordia Avenue - Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill.
37. Authorizing an increase in the Parks and Recreation Grant Fund Budget in the amount of $1,306,000 to reflect various grant funding awarded in 2023 from the State of Minnesota DEED, Twins Grant, CDBG, Metropolitan Council, and State of Minnesota DNR.
38. Authorizing the Police Department to enter a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with the Saint Paul and Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project (SPIP) to provide support services as part of an Improving Criminal Justice Response Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), and to amend the Special Funds Budget.
39. 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)
40. 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)
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.