City Council - September 27, 2023   9/27/2023

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 195 Goodrich Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

• 195 Goodrich Ave.OTA 9-20-23

2. Authorizing the Library to reallocate $276,000 from salary savings in the 2023 adopted budget to the services budget item and provide the appropriate levels of spending authority.

• AO 23-89 Amending 2023 Budget Reallocate Salary to Services.pdf
• 2023 Vacant Savings Cals 8.15.23.pdf

3. Accepting $15 M PFA Infrastructrue B64grant/loan and establishing the 2023 spending and financing projects budget in the Water Utility Fund.

• BWC RES 23-1413
• Financial Analysis

4. Amending the 2023 spending budget in the Department of Public Works Sewers Utility Ford Stormwater Management District accounting unit.

• Sewers - Ford Stormwater Mgmt District

5. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: funding for 1676 White Bear Avenue (V&I Best Steak House) project.

• AO 23-97 Financial Analysis CDBG (V&I Best Steak House)

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

6. Approving the Liquor-Off Sale Micro Distillery, Liquor-Micro Distillery Cocktail Room, Liquor On Sale-Sunday, Entertainment (A) and Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses for King Coil Spirits, Co. d/b/a King Coil Spirits (License ID 20230001516) for the premises located at 550 Vandalia Street, Suite #140.

• Class N License Application
• License Application Notification

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

7. Authorizing the City to enter into Agreement No.1054003 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for federal participation in a force account for the West Side Signal Project.

• MnDOT 164-030-016AgreeFA West Side Signal Project

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

8. Setting a public hearing date of November 1, 2023 for 2024 Water Charges.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

9. Authorizing the Department of Public Works to ask for and accept donations of new and gently used mittens, hats, and scarves; non-perishable food items; and hygiene products to be donated to people in need through the Community Cupboard at 891 Dale Street.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

10. Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of July 12, 19, and 26, 2023.

• Minutes 7.12.2023
• Minutes 7.19.2023
• Minutes 7.26.2023

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

11. Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of August 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2023.

• Minutes 8.2.2023
• Minutes 8.9.2023
• Minutes 8.16.2023
• Minutes 8.23.2023

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

12. 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)

SUSPENSION ITEM

Authorizing the City to amend the HUD Section 3 Compliance (Collaborative) Program Joint Powers Agreement. (Laid over from September 6.)

• signed

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

BUDGET ITEMS The City Council will recess and convene as the Library Board to consider RES 23-1480 requesting that the City levy property taxes for the Saint Paul Public Library Agency. The Library Board will adjourn and the City Council will reconvene.

RECESS

ROLL CALL

13. Approving a 2024 maximum property tax levy for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA).

• HRA Property Tax Levy Rates 2019-2024 Proposed
• 2024 HRA Proposed Budget

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

14. Approving a 2024 maximum property tax levy for the City.

• Passed 7-0-0 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.

Final Adoption

15. 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.

• Ord 23-40 Tolbert Amendment
• Youth Activity Areas
• Admin Citations
• Ord 23-40 Noecker Amendment to Tolbert Amendment
• Ord 23-40 Tolbert Amendment #2
• Ord 23-40 City Attorney's Office Amendment
• Public comments prior to 9.6.2023 public hearing
• Petition delivered during 9.6.2023 public hearing
• 9.7.2023 public comments
• 9.8.2023 public comments
• 9.11.2023 public comments
• 9.12.2023 public comments
• 9.13.2023 public comments
• 9.14.2023 public comments
• 9.24.2023 public comment

• Passed 4-3-0 Adopted

16. 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.

• 1500-1510 York Ave Rezoning Resolution
• ZC staff packet- 1500 York rezoning
• 60-day extension 1500 York rezoning
• Neighbor letters-opposition
• Jerde opposition
• Letter of support 1500 york avenue
• ZC minutes- 1500 York rezoning
• PC Action Minutes 8-4-23
• Paul Markfort public comment
• Matt Frigaard public comment
• Doug Schultz public comment
• Matt Frigaard public comment 2
• Rezoning Materials - 1500 York Ave - site plan etc
• Site Supervision and Responsibility Plan(66159381.1)

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over to Final Adoption

First Reading

17. Amending the Zoning Map and specific sections of the Legislative Code pertaining to zoning regulations to promote the production of 1-6 unit residential housing options as recommended in Phase 2 of the 1-4 Unit Housing Study and amending additional Legislative Code sections that regulate those aspects of property maintenance associated with 1-6 unit housing.

• Noecker Amendment 10.11.pdf
• CC Presentation_10.pdf
• CC Presentation_9.27-updated
• CC Ordinance 23-43
• List of Rezonings
• List of Rezonings - Additional added 9-26
• Planning Commission Public Comment Memo
• PC Resolution w zoning text amendments
• Proposed Zoning Maps
• Public Comments
• Data Request Figures
• Phase 2 Memo for Public Comment
• 8-4-23 PC Minutes
• 8-18-23 PC Minutes
• Supplemental Staff Memo_10.4.23
• 9.11.2023 public comment
• 9.12.2023 public comments
• 9.13.2023 public comment
• 9.18.2023 public comments
• 9.19.2023 public comments
• 9.20.2023 public comments
• 9.21.2023 public comment
• 9.22.2023 public comment
• 9.24.2023 public comment
• 9.27.2023 public comment
• 9.29.2023 public comments
• 10.2.2023 public comments
• 10.3.2023 public comments
• 10.4.2023 public comments
• 10.5.2023 public comments
• 10.6.2023 public comments
• 10.9.2023 public comment
• 10.10.2023 public comments
• 10.11.2023 public comments
• 10.12.2023 public comment
• 10.13.2023 public comments
• 10.16.2023 public comments
• 10.17.2023 public comments
• 10.18.2023 public comments
• Ord 23-43 text with correct tables

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

18. 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)

• Notice of Council Hearing 8-18-2023
• Hours of Operation
• Exhibit 1
• Exhibit 2
• Exhibit 3
• Exhibit 4
• Exhibit 5
• Exhibit 6

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

19. Approving the petition of Sonia Carroll, on behalf of Open Arms Assembly of God, to vacate the alley rights in Block 16 and Block 19, Gurney Highland Park. (Public hearing continued from September 20, 2023)

• Description and Depiction for RE 05-2022
• Aerial view (rev) for RE 05-2022
• Greg Renteria public comment
• Open Arms public comment
• District Council public comment

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

20. Ratifying the assessment 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)

• Assessment Roll

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

21. Ratifying the assessment 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)

• Assessment Roll
• Catherine Grimshaw public comment

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

22. Ratifying the assessment for 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)

• Assessment Roll

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

23. Ratifying the assessments for Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on Private Properties. (File No. 2302LDSRP, Assessment No. 234001)

• Notice Assessment Roll 2302LDSRP.234001

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

24. Ratifying the assessments for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Properties. (File No. SWRP2302, Assessment No. 233001)

• Notice Assessment Roll SWRP2302.233001
• Dareld Meggitt public comment

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

25. Ratifying the assessments for Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on Private Properties. (File No. 2303LDSRP, Assessment No. 234002)

• Notice Assessment Roll 2303LDSRP.234002

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

26. Ratifying the assessments for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Properties. (File No. SWRP2302, Assessment No. 233002)

• Notice Assessment Roll SWRP2303.233002

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted As Amended

27. Approving the application of Twin Cities in Motion for eleven (11) sound level variances in order to present amplified sound for announcements, speakers and music on Saturday, September 30, 2023 and Sunday, October 1, 2023 during the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon at the State Capitol Complex, 75 Rev Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and ten (10) various other locations (from Mississippi River Boulevard Eustis St to Marshall Ave, Mississippi River Boulevard from Exeter Pl to Cretin and East along Summit Avenue to Selby Avenue and State Capitol).

• Combined
• ENS
• Mississippi River Blvd between Eustis & Marshall
• Mississippi River Blvd between Exeter & Cretin
• MN State Capitol Grounds
• Summit between Chatsworth & Victoria
• Summit between Cretin & Wilder
• Summit between Hamline & Syndicate
• Summit between Lexington Pkwy & Oxford
• Summit between Mackubin & Portland
• Summit between Moore & Albert
• Summit between Nina & Selby
• Summit between Saratoga & Albert
• Mississippi River Blvd between Eustis & Marshall Ave
• Mississippi River Blvd between Exeter & Cretin
• State Capitol Finish Line Area
• Summit between Chatsworth & Victoria
• Summit between Hamline & Syndicate
• Summit between Lexington Pkwy & Oxford
• Summit between Mackubin & Portland
• Summit between Nina & Selby
• Sunday Summit between Cretin & Wilder
• Sunday Summit between Moore & Howell
• Sunday Summit between Saratoga & Albert
• Mississippi River Blvd between Eustis & Marshall - 87
• Mississippi River Blvd between Exeter & Cretin - 79
• MN State Capitol Grounds - 6
• Summit between Chatsworth & Victoria - 185
• Summit between Cretin & Wilder - 227
• Summit between Hamline & Sydnicate - 102
• Summit between Lexington Pkwy & Oxford - 127
• Summit between Mackubin & Portland - 283
• Summit between Moore & Howell - 136
• Summit between Nina & Selby - 182
• Summit between Saratoga & Albert - 194
• Letter to Applicant
• Patricia Rowley public comment
• Daniel & Christine Kluempke public comment
• Jim Kennelly public comment
• Trent Spurgeon public comment

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

28. Approving the application of Derrick Diedrich for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on October 1, 2023 at 1509 Ashland Avenue.

• Application
• ENS1
• Map
• Owners List
• Notice to Owners
• Letter to Applicant
• Rick & Sarah Juliusson public comment

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

29. Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for the Walk for Water event sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on October 7, 2023 at 180 Shepard Rd - Upper Landing Park.

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

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

30. Approving the application of Church of St. Mark for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on October 7, 2023 at 1976 - 1983 Dayton Ave - parking lot and street.

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

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

31. Approving the application of Laura LeFebvre for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on October 7, 2023 at 1227 Montreal Ave - Highland Park picnic shelter.

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

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

32. 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)

• 318 Edmund Ave.MF Notice of PH 3-22-23.pdf
• 318 Edmund Ave.Tea R-R Ltr.4-14-23
• 318 Edmund Ave.Bank Statement and Affidavit 4-26-23.pdf
• 318 Edmund Ave.Photos 4-26-23.pdf
• 318 Edmund Ave.Work Plan.pdf
• 318 Edmund Ave.Tea R-R Ltr.4-28-23
• 318 Edmund Ave.Tea R-R Ltr5-10-23
• 318 Edmund Ave.Tea R-R Ltr5-11-23
• 318 Edmund Ave.Tea R-R Ltr5-26-23
• 318 Edmund Ave.Tea R-R Ltr.6-16-23
• 318 Edmund Ave.Duct Cleaning Service Receipt 6-20-23.pdf
• 318 Edmund Ave.Ubl Email.7-12-23
• 318 Edmund Ave.Tea R-R Ltr.8-17-23.pdf
• 318 Edmund Ave.Zane progress email.9-27-23
• 318 Edmund Ave.Certificate of Code Compliance 11-17-23.pdf

• Passed 6-0-0 Laid Over

33. Appeal of Yee Fang, Naocha Management, to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 720 COOK AVENUE EAST.

• 720 Cook Ave E.appeal.8-25-23.pdf
• 720 Cook Ave E.photo 8-11-23.pdf
• 720 Cook Ave E.Condemnation Ltr 8-9-23.pdf
• 720 Cook Ave E.Photos 8-7-23.pdf
• 720 Cook Ave E.Photos #1 8-9-23.pdf
• 720 Cook Ave E.Photos #2 8-9-23.pdf
• 720 Cook Ave.form 4. 8-6-23.pdf
• 720 Cook Ave E.Fang Ltr.9-8-23
• 720 Cook Ave E.photos submitted during Council meeting 9-27-23

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

34. Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 50 FILLMORE AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the September 27, 2023, City Council Public Hearing.

• 50 Fillmore Ave E.OTA 6-14-23
• 50 Fillmore Ave E.PH 7-21-23
• 50 Fillmore Ave E.C of O Revocation 2-22-08
• 50 Fillmore Ave E.Photos 2-25-08
• 50 Fillmore Ave E.Photos 5-25-23
• 50 Fillmore Ave E.Aerial Map
• 50 Fillmore Ave E.SHPO Letter 7-27-23
• 50 Fillmore Ave E.Photos 6-16-23.pdf
• 50 Fillmore Ave E.Photos 7-24-23.pdf
• 50 Fillmore Ave E.OTA 1-31-12 Well.pdf
• 50 Fillmore Ave E.Photo 1-31-12 Well.pdf
• 50 Fillmore Ave E.OTA Ext 2-23-12 Well.pdf
• 50 Fillmore Ave E.MDH Violation Letter 4-3-12 Well.pdf
• 50 Fillmore Ave E.Summary.pdf
• 50 Fillmore Ave E.L S 8-22-23.pdf
• 50 Filmore Ave.R-R Ltr.8-25-23

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

40. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 455 ROBERT STREET SOUTH within fifteen (15) days after the August 2, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove only)

• 455 Robert St S.OTA 4-18-23
• 455 Robert St S.PH 5-26-23
• 455 Robert St S.Revocation of Fire C of O and Order to Vacate 8-19-22
• 455 Robert St S.SHPO Form 5-25-23
• 455 Robert St S.Photos 8-19-22
• 455 Robert St S.Photos 4-7-23
• 455 Robert St S.Photo 4-20-23
• 455 Robert St S.Photo 5-31-23
• 455 Robert St S.Summary.pdf
• 455 Robert St S.L S 6-26-23.pdf
• 455 Robert St W.Police Call Logs 6-28-23.pdf
• 455 Robert St S.Tax Valuation 2023.pdf
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.6-30-23
• 455 Robert Street WSCO Board Letter.6-26-23
• 455 Robert St W.Data Practice email response 7-10-23.pdf
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.7-14-23
• 455 Robert St S.Team Inspection 7-31-23.pdf
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.8-11-23
• 455 Robert St.Zimny WSCO email.8-10-23
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.8-25-23
• 455 Robert St.marketing.9-12-23
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.9-19-23
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.11-29-23
• 455 Robert.Radio ltr.1-12-24
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.1-19-24
• 455 Robert St. S.Radio update ltr.2-12-24
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.2-16-24
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.3-29-24
• 455 Robert ST S.Radio update.4-8-24
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.4-12-24
• 455 Robert St.Radio update.5-23-24
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.5-31-24
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.7-25-24
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.8-16-24
• 455 Robert St S.Radio Update.8-27-24
• 455 Robert St S.Radio ltr to Council.9-3-24
• 455 Robert St S.Photos
• 455 Robert St S.Sixth Amendment to Earnest Money Contract.9-4-24
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.9-9-24.pdf
• 455 Robert St.Shin Ltr in Korean 9-12-24.pdf
• 455 Robert St. S.Radio letter.10-22-2024
• 455 Robert St. South.BK R-R Ltr.10-25-24

• Passed 6-0-0 Referred

41. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 34 SYCAMORE STREET in Council File RLH VBR 23-54

• 34 Sycamore St E.Radunz Ltr.9-8-23.pdf
• 34 Sycamore St E.Radunz Ltr.9-20-23.pdf

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted As Amended

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

35. Appeal of Joseph Dalbec to a Summary Abatement Order plus Notice to Cut Tall Grass And/Or Weeds at 913 JOHNSON PARKWAY.

• 913 Johnson Pkwy.appeal.8-22-23.pdf
• 913 Johnson Pkwy.Dalbec Ltr.9-8-23
• 913 Johnson Pkwy.Dalbec Ltr.9-15-23

• Failed 6-0-1 Adopted

36. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 110 MANITOBA AVENUE. (File No. J2326A1, Assessment No. 238542) (Public hearing continued to March 13, 2024)

• 110 Manitoba Ave.contested email 8-9-23.pdf
• 110 Manitoba Ave.SA Order 5-18-23.pdf
• 110 Manitoba Ave.Photos 5-18 & 5-25-23.pdf

37. 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)

• 595 Park St.30 Day Forfeit Notice 6-26-23.pdf
• 595 Park St.Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr 7-7-23.pdf
• 595 Park St.Viggiano R-R Ltr.7-28-23
• 595 Park St.Viggiano R-R Ltr.8-11-23
• 595 Park St.Cert of Code Compliance 4-8-24.pdf

38. Appeal of Rob Clapp to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 949 PAYNE AVENUE.

• 949 Payne Ave.appeal.8-25-23.pdf
• 949 Payne Ave.Team Inspection 3-29-23.pdf
• 949 Payne Ave.Clapp Ltr.9-8-23

• Passed 6-0-1 Adopted

39. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 879 RICE STREET. (File No. J2326A, Assessment No. 238534)

• 879 Rice St.Summary Abatement Order 5-16-23.pdf
• 879 Rice St.Photo 5-16-23.pdf
• 879 Rice St.Photo 5-23-23.pdf

• Passed 6-0-1 Adopted

42. Amending Council File No. RLH VBR 23-51 to waive the vacant building fee for 120-day at 575 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.

• 575 University Ave W.Ratsamy Ltr.8-25-23.pdf

• Passed 6-0-1 Adopted

43. Appeal of Chris McCalla, PBH Real Estate, to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 1630 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST.

• 1630 University Ave W.appeal.9-5-23
• Code Compliance Report.6-2-23.pdf

• Passed 6-0-1 Adopted

44. Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during January 3 to 12, 2023. (File No. J2305P, Assessment No. 238404)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2305P.238404

• Passed 6-0-1 Adopted

45. Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during May 12 to 30, 2023. (File No. J2326A, Assessment No. 238534)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2326A.238534

• Passed 6-0-1 Adopted

46. Ratifying the assessments for Equipment and Labor for Clean Up services during January to May 2023. (File No. J2328A, Assessment No. 238537)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2328A.238537

• Passed 6-0-1 Adopted

47. Ratifying the assessments for Tree Removal service from January 2023. (File No. J2329A, Assessment No. 238538)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2329A.238538

• Passed 6-0-1 Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

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