1. Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 378 Sims Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
2. Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1971 Nortonia Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
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. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during April to June 2023, and setting date of legislative hearing for October 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing for November 15, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG2303A1, Assessment No. 230111)
6. Acknowledging receipt of District Energy St. Paul, Inc. notice of rate increase as of October 1, 2023, and directing the Office of Financial Services, the City Attorney’s Office, and Council Operations to review and analyze the rate changes.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
7. Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with Ramsey County to provide funding from a 2022 U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).
8. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the International Association of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO Local 21 to amend the 2021 - 2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement for the purpose of employing and retaining employees trained as paramedics and defining the retention period of licensure upon paramedic course completion.
9. Approving adverse action against the Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop license held by Duqueiro Cano d/b/a Duke’s Cars & Towing (License ID #20120001127) for the premises located at 323 Maria Avenue.
10. Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2022 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant in the amount of $81,250 from the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety for training for firefighters.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
12. Appointing the firm of Iverson Reuvers, under the direction of Stephanie Angolkar as special counsel representing the City for appellate work in the matter of Kim Diane Handy Jones, as trustee for the next of kin of Cordale Handy. v. City of Saint Paul, et al.
14. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and AFSCME Clerical, Local 2508, for the purpose of establishing tuition assistance, a uniform allowance, and eligibility for consideration for scholarship grants provided grants are funded for Saint Paul Police Department Community Engagement Cadets.
4. Appointing Jay Willms as Chief Budget Officer for the City Council.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
11. Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety and the Police ASPIRE unit to jointly apply for future federal and state public safety enhancement grants to further their common mission and without needing individual preapproval from City Council of each individual grant application when the grant applied for does not have city grant obligations of providing matching funds, spending requirements, or hiring or retention requirements beyond grant funding periods. (Laid over from September 13, 2023) (To be withdrawn)
Passed 6-0-0 Laid Over
15. Supplementing the general resolution (CF 88-835) relating to Sewer Revenue Bonds and providing for the issuance of Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2023E (Green Bonds) and taking other required actions.
16. Approving adverse action against the Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle Parts and Auto Repair Garage licenses held by Castillo Auto Repair d/b/a Castillo Auto Repair (License ID# 20200001910), for the premises located at 744 Third Street East. (Licensee will speak to Council on their own behalf) (Laid over from September 6, 2023)
17. Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department, to accept, and amend the Special Fund for, $149,635.10 in funds from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for the 2024 NHTSA: DWI/Traffic Safety Officer grant program. (Public hearing closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)
18. Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department to accept, and amend the Special Fund for, $309,000 in funds from awarded from the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Auto Theft Prevention Grants Program (Dedicated Investigator). (Public hearing closed, laid over from September 13, 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
19. 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.
Passed 6-0-0 Amended and Laid Over for Final Adoption
20. Granting the application of York Avenue Land Development LLC to rezone property at 1500 and 1510 York Avenue from a combination of R4 one-family residential & RM2 multiple-family residential to all RM2, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.
21. Denying the application of Bigos Management/Kellogg Square for an exception to the general hours of skyway operation. (Public hearing continued from September 13, 2023)
22. Ratifying the assessment for the Wabasha Street: Kellogg to Seventh Street paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2022 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19209, Assessment No. 225200) (Public hearing closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)
24. Approving the application of Capitol Region Watershed District, Lindsay Schwantes, Community Engagement Program Manager for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 22, 2023 at 595 Aldine St - Capitol Region Watershed District west parking lot.
25. Approving the application of Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 15 - 17, 2023 at 1900 Stanford Ave - Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church.
26. Approving the application of Trey Wodele, Eureka Recyling, for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 17, 2023 at 1600 Phalen Dr - Phalen Park Picnic Pavilion.
27. Approving the application of West Side Community Organization (WSCO) for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 24, 2023 at Union Depot - 214 4th St E.
28. Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department to accept, and amend the Special Fund for, $761,787.05 in funds awarded from the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Auto Theft Prevention Grants Program (General). (Public hearing closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)
29. Authorizing the application and acceptance of a grant from the State of Minnesota for the renovation of the Playwrights’ Center; amending the 2023 City budget in the amount of $4,000,000; providing for the use of Project Labor Agreements in accordance with policy; and approving and authorizing execution of a State Grant Agreement (District 12, Ward 4).
30. Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of two grant agreements with indemnity obligations, and amending the operating budget for the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act Pre-Development Grant, and a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act Contamination Cleanup/Site Investigation Seeding Equitable Environmental Development (SEED) Grant for the Hamm’s Brewery site located at 680 & 694 Minnehaha Avenue East (District 4, Ward 7).
31. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 621 BIDWELL STREET within one-hundred eighty (180) days after the September 6, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amended to grant 90 days)
35. Amending the previously ratified assessment to ratify the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during December 23, 2022 to January 19, 2023 at 399 BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2309E, Assessment No. 238311)
37. 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)
43. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 901 FULLER AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the March 22, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove only)
66. Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during January 20 to February 17, 2023. (File No. J2310E, Assessment No. 238315)
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
32. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 523 BEAUMONT STREET within fifteen (15) days after the September 21, 2022, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)
39. 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)
44. Appeal of Carolyn Brown, Community Stabilization Project, and Shai Leibovich to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 852 JACKSON STREET.
53. Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 595 PARK STREET in Council File RLH RR 23-12. (Public hearing continued to April 10, 2024)
55. 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)
56. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 401 ROSE AVENUE EAST within180 days after the September 6, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)
62. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1213 WOODBRIDGE STREET within fifteen (15) days after the September 13, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)
63. Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during November 16 to February 22, 2023. (File No. VB2310, Assessment No. 238813)
65. Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during January 23 to March 3, 2023. (File No. CRT2309, Assessment No. 238208)
69. Ratifying the assessments for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) services during March to April 2023. (File No. 2308T, Assessment No. 239007)
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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.
11. Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety and the Police ASPIRE unit to jointly apply for future federal and state public safety enhancement grants to further their common mission and without needing individual preapproval from City Council of each individual grant application when the grant applied for does not have city grant obligations of providing matching funds, spending requirements, or hiring or retention requirements beyond grant funding periods. (Laid over from September 13, 2023) (To be withdrawn)
15. Supplementing the general resolution (CF 88-835) relating to Sewer Revenue Bonds and providing for the issuance of Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2023E (Green Bonds) and taking other required actions.
16. Approving adverse action against the Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle Parts and Auto Repair Garage licenses held by Castillo Auto Repair d/b/a Castillo Auto Repair (License ID# 20200001910), for the premises located at 744 Third Street East. (Licensee will speak to Council on their own behalf) (Laid over from September 6, 2023)
17. Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department, to accept, and amend the Special Fund for, $149,635.10 in funds from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for the 2024 NHTSA: DWI/Traffic Safety Officer grant program. (Public hearing closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)
18. Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department to accept, and amend the Special Fund for, $309,000 in funds from awarded from the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Auto Theft Prevention Grants Program (Dedicated Investigator). (Public hearing closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)
19. 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.
20. Granting the application of York Avenue Land Development LLC to rezone property at 1500 and 1510 York Avenue from a combination of R4 one-family residential & RM2 multiple-family residential to all RM2, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.
21. Denying the application of Bigos Management/Kellogg Square for an exception to the general hours of skyway operation. (Public hearing continued from September 13, 2023)
22. Ratifying the assessment for the Wabasha Street: Kellogg to Seventh Street paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2022 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19209, Assessment No. 225200) (Public hearing closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)
24. Approving the application of Capitol Region Watershed District, Lindsay Schwantes, Community Engagement Program Manager for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 22, 2023 at 595 Aldine St - Capitol Region Watershed District west parking lot.
25. Approving the application of Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 15 - 17, 2023 at 1900 Stanford Ave - Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church.
26. Approving the application of Trey Wodele, Eureka Recyling, for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 17, 2023 at 1600 Phalen Dr - Phalen Park Picnic Pavilion.
27. Approving the application of West Side Community Organization (WSCO) for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on September 24, 2023 at Union Depot - 214 4th St E.
28. Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department to accept, and amend the Special Fund for, $761,787.05 in funds awarded from the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Auto Theft Prevention Grants Program (General). (Public hearing closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)
29. Authorizing the application and acceptance of a grant from the State of Minnesota for the renovation of the Playwrights’ Center; amending the 2023 City budget in the amount of $4,000,000; providing for the use of Project Labor Agreements in accordance with policy; and approving and authorizing execution of a State Grant Agreement (District 12, Ward 4).
30. Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of two grant agreements with indemnity obligations, and amending the operating budget for the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act Pre-Development Grant, and a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act Contamination Cleanup/Site Investigation Seeding Equitable Environmental Development (SEED) Grant for the Hamm’s Brewery site located at 680 & 694 Minnehaha Avenue East (District 4, Ward 7).
31. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 621 BIDWELL STREET within one-hundred eighty (180) days after the September 6, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amended to grant 90 days)
35. Amending the previously ratified assessment to ratify the assessment for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during December 23, 2022 to January 19, 2023 at 399 BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J2309E, Assessment No. 238311)
37. 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)
43. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 901 FULLER AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the March 22, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove only)
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.