1. Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2023 Special Fund budget on the DPS JAG Miscellaneous Funding 2022 Grant to reflect expenditures more accurately.
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 application for Wine On Sale, Malt On Sale (Strong), and Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) licenses with conditions for The Herbivorous Dragon LLC, d/b/a J Selby’s (License ID #20230000698]), for the premises located 169 Victoria Street North.
4. Authorizing the defense and indemnity of Ecolab regarding operation and maintenance of infrastructure which the City is responsible to maintain pursuant to an operations and maintenance agreement regarding improvements to Ecolab Plaza entrance to Ecolab’s Global Headquarters Building.
5. Approving the Wine on Sale and Malt On Sale (Strong) licenses for Slice Brothers Frogtown, LLC d/b/a Slice Brothers (License ID 20230001117) for the premises located at 641 University Avenue West.
6. Approving the Liquor On Sale-181-290 seats, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Liquor On Sale-2AM Closing, Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) and an Entertainment (B) licenses for Plaza Pizza LLC, d/b/a Wrestaurant At The Palace (License ID 20230000953) for the premises located at 33 Seventh Place West.
7. Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety to accept grant funds from the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation to support the Project PEACE and St. Paul Public Schools Summer School Initiative, and to amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of $50,000.
9. Approving the Liquor On Sale-100 Seats or Less, Liquor On Sale-Sunday and Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) licenses for Intermax Izakaya, Inc. d/b/a Potsticker (License ID 20230001072) for the premises located at 1214 Randolph Avenue.
11. Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreements (January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME Council 5, Clerical - Local 2508 and Technical - Local 1842.
2. A resolution authorizing issuance of and awarding the sale of General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2023D and levying a tax for the Series 2023D Bonds
12. Ordering a special election to be held on November 5, 2024 to add a ballot question on whether the City should create a dedicated fund for subsidies for children's early care and education through a property tax levy. (This item was vetoed by the Mayor on July 27, 2023 and over-ridden on August 16, 2023.)
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.
First Reading
14. Amending Chapter 310 of the Legislative Code to correct license fee tables and implement annual license fee increases.
15. Amending Sections 411.01 and 411.04 of the Legislative Code to remove a reference to previously removed consent requirements and remove the requirement for a prospective licensee to provide off-street parking.
16. Amending Title XXIII Public Health Safety and Welfare of the Legislative Code to add Chapter 222, titled Smoking in City Parks and Certain Building Entrances Prohibited.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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17. Adopting the 2024 Operating Plan for the Downtown Improvement District and imposing a service charge pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 428A. (Public hearing closed. Laid over from August 16, 2023)
18. Approving the application of Laurel Gamm for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 20, 2023 at 625 Stryker Avenue - Beautiful Laundrette.
19. Approving the application of the Minnesota United FC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Sunday, August 27, 2023 for the MNUFC v Seattle game and on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 for the MNUFC v Colorado game within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.
20. Approving the application of Friends of Rebecca Noecker for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 24, 2023 at Parque Castillo - 149 Cesar Chavez Street.
Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the net amount of $1,000,000 to reflect $6,000,000 in additional funding from a State of Minnesota DEED grant and a $5,000,000 reduction in city bond funding for the North End Community Center (“NECC”) project. (Public hearing continued from August 16)
Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $6,000,000 to utilize approved General Fund and City Bond Funds for the Pedro Park project. (Public hearing continued from August 16)
21. Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 318 EDMUND AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-11. (Public hearing closed, laid over from August 16, 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
22. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 326 CHARLES AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the August 16, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove only)
25. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1356 REANEY AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the August 16, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)
26. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 792 ROSE AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the August 2, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove 15 days)
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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.
2. A resolution authorizing issuance of and awarding the sale of General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 2023D and levying a tax for the Series 2023D Bonds
12. Ordering a special election to be held on November 5, 2024 to add a ballot question on whether the City should create a dedicated fund for subsidies for children's early care and education through a property tax levy. (This item was vetoed by the Mayor on July 27, 2023 and over-ridden on August 16, 2023.)
15. Amending Sections 411.01 and 411.04 of the Legislative Code to remove a reference to previously removed consent requirements and remove the requirement for a prospective licensee to provide off-street parking.
16. Amending Title XXIII Public Health Safety and Welfare of the Legislative Code to add Chapter 222, titled Smoking in City Parks and Certain Building Entrances Prohibited.
17. Adopting the 2024 Operating Plan for the Downtown Improvement District and imposing a service charge pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 428A. (Public hearing closed. Laid over from August 16, 2023)
18. Approving the application of Laurel Gamm for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 20, 2023 at 625 Stryker Avenue - Beautiful Laundrette.
19. Approving the application of the Minnesota United FC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Sunday, August 27, 2023 for the MNUFC v Seattle game and on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 for the MNUFC v Colorado game within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.
20. Approving the application of Friends of Rebecca Noecker for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 24, 2023 at Parque Castillo - 149 Cesar Chavez Street.
21. Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 318 EDMUND AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 21-11. (Public hearing closed, laid over from August 16, 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.