City Council - August 23, 2023   8/23/2023

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1058 Jessie Street a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

• 1058 Jessie St.OTA 8-15-23

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

2. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Curtice Street from Woodbury Street to Andrew Street paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2022 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19257, Assessment No. 225204)

• Report of Completion
• Assessment Roll

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

3. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Edgcumbe Road from St. Paul Avenue to Fairview Avenue paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2022 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19234, Assessment No. 225202)

• Report of Completion
• Assessment Roll

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for September 27, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2302LDSRP, Assessment No. 234001)

• Report of Completion 2302LDSRP.234001
• Assessment Roll 2302LDSRP.234001

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

5. Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for September 27, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. SWRP2302, Assessment No. 233001)

• Report of Completion SWRP2302.233001
• Assessment Roll SWRP2302.233001

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

6. Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for September 27, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2303LDSRP, Assessment No. 234002)

• Report of Completion 2303LDSRP.234002
• Assessment Roll 2303LDSRP.234002

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

7. Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for September 27, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. SWRP2303, Assessment No. 233002)

• Report of Completion SWRP2303.233002
• Assessment Roll SWRP2303.233002

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

8. Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during June 1 to 6, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 19, 2023 and City Council public hearing for January 3, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2401A, Assessment No. 248500)

• Report of Completion J2401A.248500
• Assessment Roll J2401A.248500

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

9. Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during June 7 to 30, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 19, 2023 and City Council public hearing for January 3, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2402A, Assessment No. 248501)

• Report of Completion J2402A.248501
• Assessment Roll J2402A.248501

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

10. Approving the City’s cost of providing Equipment and Labor for Clean Up services during June 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 19, 2023 and City Council public hearing for January 3, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2403A, Assessment No. 248502)

• Report of Completion J2403A.248502
• Assessment Roll J2403A.248502

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

11. Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with Ramsey County for Right of Way acquisition related to the reconstruction of Rice Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Wheelock Parkway.

• 20230804

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

12. Consenting to the issuance of conduit revenue bonds by the Port Authority of the City for the benefit of District Energy Saint Paul, Inc. and approving a public hearing.

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

13. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Wheelock Parkway from east of Edgerton Street to west of Arcade Street paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2022 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19210, Assessment No. 225203)

• Report of Completion
• Assessment Roll

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

14. Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to hold a graduation ceremony for the EMS Academy on October 9, 2023 at the Conway Recreation Center.

• RES 23-1243.pdf

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

15. Establishing the rate of pay for Public Works Supervisor, Solid Waste in EG 10, Grade 036.

• Public Works Supervisor I Solid Waste

16. Approving the Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop license for Classic Collision LLC, d/b/a Classic Collision Summit Hill (License ID 20230000934) for the premises located at 90 Dale Street North.

• Classic Collision Summit Hill Class N License Application
• License Application Notification

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

17. Approving the Gas Station and Tobacco Shop licenses for Kareem, Inc. d/b/a I Mart St. Paul (License ID 20230000995) for the premises located at 296 - 7th Street East.

• Class N Application
• License Application Notification

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

18. Authorizing the Horticulture Section at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory to apply for a grant of up to $400 from the Mid-America Orchid Congress and, if awarded, accept it for the purchase of orchid plants in the year 2023.

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

19. Authorizing the execution of a joint powers agreement between the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and The Metropolitan Council for the future development of land located near the green line light rail transit central station (District 17, Ward 2).

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

20. Authorizing the City to transfer $1,500,000 of American Rescue Plan funds from the ARP Earn and Learn project to the ARP Lead Pipe Replacement project.

• RES 23-1277 Lead Pipe Replacement Amendment 2

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

21. Honoring Cheryl Stern for her years of service as Director of Joseph’s Coat, and in honor of her retirement, designating August 25th Cheryl Stern - Joseph’s Coat Day in Saint Paul.

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

22. Approving the addition of retroactive language to the Animal Services Manager change in rate of pay.

• Animal Services Manager Financial Worksheet

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

23. 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 4-0-0 Laid Over

SUSPENSION ITEM

Amending the local option sales tax ballot question language to be presented to the voters and directing the appropriate officials to take all necessary steps to place the amended ballot question on the November 7, 2023 general election ballot.

• Passed 4-0-0 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.

24. Amending Chapter 310 of the Legislative Code to correct license fee tables and implement annual license fee increases.

• Signature Copy - FINAL ORD 22-46 (Chapter 310)
• CLASS R LICENSE FEES
• CLASS T LICENSE FEES
• CLASS N LICENSE FEES

• Passed 4-0-0 Laid Over to Final Adoption

25. 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.

• Passed 4-0-0 Laid Over to Final Adoption

26. 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)

• Pedro Park GF Transfer and City Bond Funding $6M Total PH 23-220
• Pedro Park City Council Presentation

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

27. 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)

• North End CC $6 mil State Grant $5 mil City Bond Funding Transfer of Appropriation PH 23-222

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

28. Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $19,050 from the Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund (ERF) for the Fish Hatchery Trail project.

• Fish Hatchery ERF Grant FS $19050

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

29. Amending the finance and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $40,000 from the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy, to reflect funds authorized for the Swede Hollow Revitalization Woodland Garden Construction project.

• Swede Hollow Revitalization Woodland Garden Construction MOU SPPC $40K
• Swede Hollow Woodland Garden Bud Amd SP Parks Conservancy $40K PH 23-215

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

30. Approving the petition of the Deanna Seppanen, on behalf of Macalester College, to vacate the remaining public alley rights opened, dedicated and platted in the block bounded by Grand Avenue, Macalester Street, Summit Avenue and Cambridge Street. (Public hearing closed and laid over from August 23, 2023)

• Aerial view of alley to vacate RE 06-2023
• survey description and depiction

• Passed 4-0-0 Laid Over

31. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital and Operating Budgets for the Department’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan Update Project.

• RES PH 23-217 ADA Transition Plan

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

32. Amending the Regional Water Services 2023 financing and spending budget to include an additional $1.5 Million in ARP funding for Lead Service Line Replacements.

• Financial Analysis

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

33. Approving the application of Church of the Holy Spirit, Justin Carrick, Business Administrator for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 9, 2023 at 515 Albert Street South - Church of the Holy Spirit school playground.

• Application
• ENS1
• Map
• Owners List
• Notice to Owners
• Letter to Applicant

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

34. Approving the application of Saint Paul Yacht Club for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 26, 2023 at SPYC Lower Harbor on Harriet Island.

• Application
• ENS
• Map
• Owner's list
• Notice to Owner
• Letter to Applicant

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

35. Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on September 9, 2023 at the Minnesota State Capitol Grounds - 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

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

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

36. Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, Margaret Cahill, Campus Life for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 31, 2023 at 2115 Summit Avenue - O’Shaughnessy Stadium.

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

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

37. Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Police Department (SPPD), to accept, and amend the Special Fund for, $52,798 in funds from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for the 2023 National Forensic Sciences Improvement 2023 Grant Program.

• Grant Agreement Forensic Sciences Improvement 2023 8.7.23
• RES PH 23-235 Forensic Sci Grant Financial Analysis

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

38. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $94.94 for the donation from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation for expenses related to Chris Parsons' funeral.

• Saint Paul Fire Foundation Donation $94.94.pdf

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

39. Authorizing the Office of Financial Empowerment to accept grant funds from the C.S. Mott Foundation, and to amend the financing and spending plan, in the amount of $591,250, for the CollegeBound Saint Paul program and regional field building activities.

• RES PH 23-237 OFE Mott Foundation Grant Acceptance Financial Analysis
• Mott_Foundation_Commitment_Letter__G-2023-11

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

40. Authorizing the Office of Human Resources to accept the Living Cities $5,000 Healing Justice Grant and the Living Cities $10,000 Flexible Grants for a total of $15,000.

• LC_22-1406_G-1061_St._Paul_HealingJustice_FullyExecuted_05-06-2022[1]
• SignatureCopy02-Feb-2023-09-02-23 RES-22-752
• $15K
• RES PH 23-238 Accept Living Cities Grants '23

• Passed 4-0-0 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

41. Appeal of Biniam Ansera to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 1133 ARUNDEL STREET.

• 1133 Arundel St.appeal.8-3-23
• 1133 Arundel St.Related appeal.7-21-23.pdf
• 1133 Arundel St.Condemnation Ltr 7-28-23.pdf
• 1133 Arundel St.Photos 7-28-23.pdf
• 1133 Arundel St.Ansera Ltr.8-11-23

• Failed 4-0-0 Adopted

42. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 399 BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. CG2302A2-1, Assessment No. 230112) (Public hearing closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)

• 399 Blair Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 6-14-2023.pdf
• Q1 2023 Assessment Inquiry. 6-14-2023.pdf
• 399 Blair Ave Letter.5-31-23_Thai.pdf
• 399 Blair Ave Letter.5-31-23.pdf

43. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2226 CARDINAL PLACE. (File No. CG2302A1, Assessment No. 230108)

• 2226 Cardinal Place. Account Showing 2-3-2023 Charge Back. 6-14-2023.pdf
• 2226 Cardinal Place. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 6-14-2023.pdf
• Q1 2023 Assessment Inquiry. 6-14-2023.pdf
• 2226 Cardinal Place. Results of Charge Back Investigation. 6-14-2023.pdf
• 2226 Cardinal Place. Proof of 1-25-2022 Payment Charge Back. 6-14-2023.pdf
• 2226 Cardinal Place. Proof of 10-25-2022 Payment Charge Back. 6-14-2023.pdf
• 2226 Cardinal Place. Quarter1 2023 Proof of Payment. 6-14-2023.pdf

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

44. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1999 CLEAR AVENUE. (File No. CG2302A1, Assessment No. 230108)

• 1999 Clear Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 6-29-2023.pdf
• Q1 2023 Assessment Inquiry. 6-29-2023.pdf
• 1999 Clear Ave.Zimny email.7-10-23

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

45. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 521 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J2324A, Assessment No. 238531)

• 521 Edmund Ave.SAO Letter 3-27-23.pdf
• 521 Edmund Ave.Photo 4-3-23.pdf
• 521 Edmund Ave.Zimny follow up email.7-19-23

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

46. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1322 ELEANOR AVENUE. (File No. J2325A, Assessment No. 238533)

• 1322 Eleanor Ave.SAO.4-11-23
• 1322 Eleanor Ave.photo.4-11-23
• 1322 Eleanor Ave.recheck photo.4-19-23
• 1322 Eleanor Ave.PO docs with WM.6-30-23
• 1322 Eleanor Ave.hauler records from PW.7-3-23

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

47. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1762 ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. VB2310, Assessment No. 238813)

• 1762 Englewood Ave.VB warning letter.3-27-23
• 1762 Englewood Ave.Team Inspection Letter 10-12-22.pdf
• 1762 Englewood Ave.Condemnation Ltr 12-27-21.pdf
• 1762 Englewood Ave.Mortimer Ltr.8-7-23

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

48. Appeal of Taylor Swartwood to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 856 EUCLID STREET.

• 856 Euclid St.appeal.7-24-23
• 856 Euclid St.Swartwood Ltr.8-4-23
• 856 Euclid St.Photos 8-8-23.pdf
• 856 Euclid St.Swartwood Ltr.8-11-23

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

49. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 381 FRY STREET. (File No. J2324A1, Assessment No. 238540)

• 381 Fry St.Appellant Materials 8-3-23.pdf
• 381 Fry St.Summary Abatement Order 3-29-23.pdf
• 381 Fry St.Photos 3-29-23.pdf
• 381 Fry St.Photos 4-13-23.pdf
• 381 Fry St.Appellant Contested email & Photo 8-4-23.pdf
• 381 Fry St.Appellant email 8-10-23.pdf
• 381 Fry St.Zimny email.8-16-23

50. Appeal of Ashley DuBose to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 619 MENDOTA STREET.

• 619 Mendota St.appeal.7-27-23.pdf
• 619 Mendota St.Condemnation Order 8-10-22.pdf
• 619 Mendota St.Photos 8-10-22.pdf
• 619 Mendota St.Form 4.7.18.22.pdf
• 619 Mendota St.DuBose Ltr.8-4-23
• 619 Mendota St.DuBose Ltr.8-11-23

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

51. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1777 RANDOLPH AVENUE. (File No. J2325A, Assessment No. 238533)

• 1777 Randolph Ave.Summary Abatement Order 4-25-23.pdf
• 1777 Randolph Ave.photo.4-25-23
• 1777 Randolph Ave.Photo 5-2-23.pdf
• 1777 Randolph Ave.PO appeal letter.7-10-23

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

52. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 314 ROBIE STREET WEST. (File No.CG2302A1, Assessment No. 230108)

• 314 Robie Street West. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 6-14-2023.pdf

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

53. Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 2120 ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-9.

• 2120 Rose Ave E.Santos R-R Ltr.8-10-23.pdf
• 2120 Rose Ave E.Certificate of Code Compliance 8-9-23.pdf

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

54. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 584 SNELLING AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. J2325A, Assessment No. 238533)

• 584 Snelling Ave S.SA Letter & Photo 4-19-23.pdf
• 584 Snelling Ave S.Photo 4-28-23.pdf

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

55. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1921 ST. ANTHONY AVENUE. (File No. J2325A, Assessment No. 238533)

• 1921 St Anthony Ave.SA Letter & Photo 3-22-23.pdf
• 1921 St Anthony Ave.EC Letter & Bill 3-29-23.pdf
• 1921 St Anthony Ave.Photo 3-22-23.pdf
• 1921 St Anthony Ave.Photo 3-30-23.pdf

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

56. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1251 WATSON AVENUE. (File No. CG2302A1, Assessment No. 230108)

• 1251 Watson Avenue. Email Confirmation of Service Hold Request. 6-14-2023.pdf
• 1251 Watson Avenue. Service Hold Request Email to WM. 6-14-2023.pdf
• 1251 Watson Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 6-14-2023.pdf

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

57. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1261 WOODBRIDGE STREET. (File No. CG2302A1; Assessment No. 230108)

• 1261 Woodbridge Street. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 6-29-2023.pdf

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

58. Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2023. (File No. CG2302A1, Assessment No. 230108)

• Notice Assessment Roll CG2302A1.230108

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

59. Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2023. (File No. CG2302A2, Assessment No. 230109)

• Notice Assessment Roll CG2302A2.230109

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

60. Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during April 19 to 28, 2023. (File No. J2324A, Assessment No. 238531)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2324A.238531

61. Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during May 1 to 11, 2023. (File No. J2325A, Assessment No. 238533)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2325A.238533

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

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