1. Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 857 Lafond 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
4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during November 6 to 7, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for March 19, 2024 and City Council public hearing for May 1, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2414A, Assessment No. 248513)
5. Approving the City’s cost of providing Equipment and Labor for Clean Up services during November to December 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for March 19, 2024 and City Council public hearing for May 1, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2415A, Assessment No. 248514)
6. Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation regarding Trunk Highway 3 from 11th Street East to Kellogg Boulevard East.
7. Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026) and Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Police Federation.
9. Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for Minal LLC, d/b/a Midway Café & Grill (License ID #20230002192), which has applied for Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, and Gambling Location licenses, located at 1964 University Avenue West.
10. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Saint Paul Manual & Maintenance Supervisors Association for the purpose of providing on-call pay for MMSA employees in Public Works to perform sewer-related emergency work.
12. Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2024 Workplace Wellness Community Grant for up to $5,000 from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce for health and wellness equipment for firefighters at the fire stations.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
13. Authorizing the City to accept a donation of $9,000 from the Saint Paul Police Foundation to support the Police Department's Bike Truck Program.
14. Authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute and record deed declarations for capital projects funded with State General Obligation Bonds.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
15. Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of November 1, 8, and 15, 2023.
17. Recognizing the Minnesota Music Café as Minnesota’s Best Concert Venue in 2023.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted As Amended
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
18. Amending the appendix to Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code pursuant to Section 17.07.1 of the Charter and Section 409.16 of the Legislative Code to create four (4) distinct Commercial Development Districts within the area known as the Creative Enterprise Zone and allow for nine (9) On-Sale Liquor Licenses of any type, notwithstanding on-sale liquor licenses allowed under § 409 of the Legislative Code, to be distributed among the four (4) Districts.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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19. Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $2,500,000 for construction for the Wakan Tipi Center project at the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary.
20. Approving the application of Patrick McGovern’s Pub for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Lucky Palooza & St Patrick’s Day events on March 9, 2024, March 16, 2024 and March 17, 2024 at 225 7th Street West - Patrick McGovern’s Pub.
21. Approving the application of Shamrocks Irish Nook for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the St Patrick’s Day Weekend event on March 15, 2024, March 16, 2024 and March 17, 2024 at 995 7th Street West - Shamrocks Irish Nook.
22. Authorizing an increase in the Parks and Recreation Grant Fund Budget in the amount of $510,000 to reflect grant funding expected, budgeted, and awarded in 2023 from the Como Zoo DNR Grant (SFY 24/25).
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
23. Appeal of Ronald Staeheli to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 358 ARBOR STREET.
24. Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 621 BIDWELL STREET in Council File RLH RR 23-39. (Grant to March 25, 2024 for Abatement)
25. Amending Council File No. RLH AR 24-5 to ratify and made payable over five (5) years for Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree services during June to August 2023 at 559 BURLINGTON ROAD. (File No. 2401T, Assessment No. 249000)
31. Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 59 KING STREET EAST within fifteen (15) days after the February 21, 2024, City Council Public Hearing.
33. 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)
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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.
19. Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $2,500,000 for construction for the Wakan Tipi Center project at the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary.
20. Approving the application of Patrick McGovern’s Pub for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for Lucky Palooza & St Patrick’s Day events on March 9, 2024, March 16, 2024 and March 17, 2024 at 225 7th Street West - Patrick McGovern’s Pub.
21. Approving the application of Shamrocks Irish Nook for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound for the St Patrick’s Day Weekend event on March 15, 2024, March 16, 2024 and March 17, 2024 at 995 7th Street West - Shamrocks Irish Nook.