City Council - November 08, 2023   11/8/2023

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1262 Minnehaha Avenue East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

• 1262 Minnehaha Ave E.OTA 10-31-23

2. Amending the 2023 spending budget in the Department of Public Works General Fund Traffic Signals and Street Lighting Maintenance accounting units.

• Fiber Splicing Van Chassis.pdf

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 City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during February 24 to June 19, 2023 and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing for February 14, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2403, Assessment No. 248802)

• Report of Completion VB2403.248802
• Assessment Roll VB2403.248802

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during July 2023 and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing for February 14, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2403B, Assessment No. 248102)

• Report of Completion J2403B.248102
• Assessment Roll J2403B.248102

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

5. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during June 28 to July 23, 2023 and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing for February 14, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2402, Assessment No. 248201)

• Report of Completion CRT2402.248201
• Assessment Roll CRT2402.248201

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

6. Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during May 22 to June 21, 2023 and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing for February 14, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2403E, Assessment No. 248302)

• Report of Completion J2403E.248302
• Assessment Roll J2403E.248302

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

7. Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during June 6 to August 10, 2023 and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 5, 2023 and City Council public hearing for February 14, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2403P, Assessment No. 248402)

• Report of Completion J2403P.248402
• Assessment Roll J2403P.248402

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

8. Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Capital Region Watershed District for its 2024 Partner Grants.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

9. Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) issued by the University of Baltimore’s Center for Drug Policy and Prevention, using funds that originate from the federal government’s Office of National Drug Control Policy.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

10. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to add organizations to the List of Eligible Recipients for Charitable Gambling funds for 2023.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

11. Changing the rate of pay for Parks Services Assistant (formerly Refectory Assistant).

• Parks Services Assistant

13. Approving a Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle license for Ado’s Motors LLC d/b/a Ado’s Motors LLC (License ID #20230001708) for the premises located at 834 7th Street West.

• Class N license
• License Application Notification
• Signed by Licensee

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

14. Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for Kito Auto Sales & Repair LLC, d/b/a Kito Auto Sales (License ID #20230001593), for Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle and Auto Repair Garage licenses, located at 1103 Arcade Street.

• Signed Conditions Affidavit
• Minutes
• Class N Application
• District Council Correspondence
• Signed Site Plan
• Street Photo
• STAMP Activity Report
• Incident Report
• Letter of Objection
• Aerial Photo
• Zoning Map
• Plat Map
• 100' Property Ownership
• AMANDA Print Screen
• Class N Notification
• Notice of License Hearing
• License Hearing Sign-In Sheet

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

15. Supporting an application for the Energy Futures Grant.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

16. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Association for the purpose of establishing an on-call scheduling and payment process for Supervisors in the Street Maintenance division of the Public Works department.

• MMSA MOA On Call Public Works Street Maintenance

17. Appointing and authorizing the execution of a master legal services agreement with McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

18. Authorizing the City to shift unspent American Rescue Plan Funds into the DSI Remote Virtual Inspections Project.

• 1732 Remote Virtual Inspections

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

19. Accepting the gift of travel expenses from the National Organization of Black County Officials for Mayor Melvin Carter to attend the NOBCO 2023 Economic Development Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 19, 2023.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

12. Honoring Saint Paul Veterans on Veterans Day, November 11, 2023.

• 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.

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

20. Amending Chapter 74 of the Legislative Code by adding a new section 74.04 for the purpose of designating the Dwight H. and Clara Watson House at 402 Hall Avenue as a Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Site.

• Watson House Nomination Final
• HPC Minutes 11-1-2021
• 3-4-2022
• 402 Hall Photos
• 402 Hall SHPO designation letter 11.3.23

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

21. Setting the Solid Waste Service Fee for 2024.

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over

22. Setting the Recycling Service Fee for 2024.

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over

23. Authorizing the City to re-allocate funds currently held in the Public Works Traffic Engineering accounting unit to the Traffic Warehouse accounting unit to finance the purchase of high-access lighting poles designed to mitigate copper-wire theft and vandalization of City lighting fixtures.

• Financial Analysis RES PH 23-333 BABF Poles.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

24. Approving the application of Podium Sports Marketing, Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the Turkey Trot Saint Paul on November 23, 2023 by Shepard Road between Washington Street and Sherman Street.

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

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

25. Approving the adoption of a Fourth Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Downtown and Seventh Place (For the Minnesota Event District) Tax Increment Financing District and authorizing the execution of related amendments to documents (including an amended and restated tax increment agreement).

• Affidavit of Public Hearing

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

26. Establishing a budget for a facilities master planning process.

• Financial Analysis

• Passed 7-0-0 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

27. Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 594 BRUNSON STREET within fifteen (15) days after the November 1, 2023, City Council Public Hearing.

• 594 Brunson St.OTA 7-24-23
• 594 Brunson St.PH 8-25-23
• 594 Brunson St.Form 4. 11-23-20.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.Form 4.2. 11-23-20.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.Notice of Condemnation Letter 4-16-21
• 594 Brunson St.Exp Code Compliance Rep 6-24-21
• 594 Brunson St.Photos 3-17-21.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.C of O Photos 3-30-21
• 594 Brunson St.Photos 5-4-21
• 594 Brunson St.Photos 7-20-23
• 594 Brunson St.Photo 7-27-23
• 594 Brunson St.LS 9-26-23.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.Summary.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.Zimny email.9-25-23
• 594 Brunson St.Sibet Ren R-R Ltr.9-29-23
• 594 Brunson returned mail 10-6-23
• 594 Brunson St.SHPO Form 10-9-23.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.Zimny email.11-2-23
• 594 Brunson St.Zimny confirmation email.11-9-23
• 594 Brunson St.Email Chain 11-13-23.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.Code Compliance Rep 12-8-23.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.Sibet Ren R-R Ltr.12-14-23.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.Sibet R-R Ltr.12-20-23.pdf
• 594 Brunson Ave.Affidavit of Bank Statement.12-27-23.pdf
• 594 Brunson Ave.bank account 12-27-23.jpg
• 594 Brunson Ave.Revival Renovations estimated timeline.12-27-23.pdf
• 594 Brunson Ave.Work Plan 12-27-23.pdf
• 594 Brunson Ave.Paid Property Taxes 12-27-23.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.Sibet R-R Ltr.12-29-23.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.Sibet R-R Ltr.1-19-24
• 594 Brunson Ave.Affidavit of available funds.1-24-24.pdf

28. Appeal of Greg Lehman to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and Fire Certificate of Occupancy Revocation Notice at 839 FOURTH STREET EAST.

• 839 Fourth St E.appeal.9-25-23
• 839 Fourth St E.VB Photo 9-14-23.pdf
• 839 Fourth St E.Revocation Notice 9-12-23.pdf
• 839 4th St E.Lehman Ltr.10-13-23
• 839 Fourth St E.Photos 10-20-23.pdf
• 839 Fourth St E.Pest Control Receipt 10-20-23.pdf
• 839 4th St E.Lehman Ltr.10-27-23
• 839 4th St.Verticle Baseboard Radiator Installation 2022 & 2023

• Failed 7-0-0 Adopted

29. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1726 FOURTH STREET EAST within fifteen (15) days after the November 8, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)

• 1726 4th St E.OTA 7-31-23
• 1726 4th St E.PH 9-8-23
• 1726 4th St E.Fire C of O Revocation Ltr 1-6-20
• 1726 4th St E.Expired Code Compliance Report 8-12-21
• 1726 4th St E.Photos 7-27-23
• 1726 4th St E.Photo 8-2-23
• 1726 4th St E.Photo 9-11-23
• 1726 4th St E.Summary.pdf
• 1726 4th St E.LS 10-10-23.pdf
• 1726 4th St E.BPH 1 R-R Ltr.10-13-23
• 1726 4th St E.CCI Reprt 11-21-23.pdf
• 1726 4th St E.BPH 1 R-R Ltr.11-29-23
• 1726 4th St E.Scope of Work and Bids 1-12-24.pdf
• 1726 4th St E.Affidavit & Financing 1-12-24.pdf
• 1726 4th St E.BPH 1 R-R Ltr.1-19-24

30. Appeal of Manoj Bhakta to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 1046 JESSIE STREET.

• 1046 Jessie St.appeal.10-13-23.pdf
• 1046 Jessie St.Bhatka Ltr.10-27-23

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

31. Appeal of Greg Vanwert to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 295 LARCH STREET.

• 295 Larch St.appeal.10-4-23.pdf
• 295 Larch St.Corr Notice 8-18-23.pdf
• 295 Larch St.Photos 8-4-23.pdf
• 295 Larch St.photos.7-25-23
• 295 Larch St.SPR Approval Letter 11-14-12.pdf
• 295 Larch St.Site Plan 11-15-12.pdf
• 295 Larch St.Benner-Van Wert email 12-7-16.pdf
• 295 Larch St.Site Plan Approval Letter 10-2-17.pdf
• 295 Larch St.Approved Site Plan 12-074270.pdf
• 295 Larch St.Aerial Map 10-16-23.pdf
• 295 Larch St.Street View 10-18-23.pdf
• 295 Larch St Aerial Map w ROW Overlay
• 295 Larch St.VanWert Ltr.10-30-23

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

32. Appeal of Akeem Lamina to a Correction Notice at 2076 MARGARET STREET.

• 2076 Margaret Street.appeal.10-10-23.pdf
• 2076 Margaret St.email chain 10-13-23.pdf
• 2076 Margaret St.Lamina Ltr.10-27-23
• 2076 Margaret St.Xcel restore date email.11-3-23

33. Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1006 THIRD STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-14.

• 1006 Third St E.30 Day Forfeit Notice 9-6-23.pdf
• 1006 Third St E.Making Finding PH Letter 9-22-23.pdf
• 1006 Third St E.Stockwell R-R Ltr.10-13-23
• 1006 Third St E.updated financing.10-20-23
• 1006 Third St. E.updated schedule.10-20-23
• 1006 Third St. E.Stockwell R-R Ltr.10-31-23
• 1006 Third St E.Certificate of Code Compliance 11-20-23.pdf

ADJOURNMENT

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