City Council - May 08, 2024   5/8/2024

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Final payment for 800 Robert Street.

• AO 24-32 Financial Analysis CDBG (800 Robert)

2. Establishing two (2) new projects through the Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program as adopted via City Council Resolutions # 24-508 and 24-575.

• AO 24-34 YR STAR Financial Analysis 4.18.24

3. Amending HOME Project Budgets: $249,672.61 of funding for 2023 HOME admin activities to be funded with undesignated HOME funds.

• AO 24-38 Financial Analysis HOME Admin Allocation

4. Amending ESG Project Budgets: Funding for 2023-24 Emergency Solutions Grant activities administered by Ramsey County per the Joint Powers Agreement approved via RES 19-2110.

• AO 24-41 Financial Analysis 2023 ESG Budget Amendment

5. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $30,000 of additional funding for Ramsey County Lead Hazard Control Program subaward.

• AO 24-42 Financial Analysis CDBG (Ramsey County Lead Window)

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 City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during October 25 to December 20, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 4, 2024 and City Council public hearing for July 17, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2409, Assessment No. 248812)

• Report of Completion VB2409.248812
• Assessment Roll VB2409.248812

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

7. Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during January 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 4, 2024 and City Council public hearing for July 17, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2409B, Assessment No. 248108)

• Report of Completion J2409B.248108
• Assessment Roll J2409B.248108

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

8. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during December 28 to January 30, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 4, 2024 and City Council public hearing for July 17, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2408, Assessment No. 248207)

• Report of Completion CRT2408.248207
• Assessment Roll CRT2408.248207

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

9. Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during November 22 to December 22, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 4, 2024 and City Council public hearing for July 17, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2409E, Assessment No. 248312)

• Report of Completion J2409E.248312
• Assessment Roll J2409E.248312

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

10. Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during December 5 to 14, 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 4, 2024 and City Council public hearing for July 17, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2407P, Assessment No. 248406)

• Report of Completion J2407P.248406
• Assessment Roll J2407P.248406

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

11. Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) during February 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 4, 2024 and City Council public hearing for July 17, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2407T, Assessment No. 249008)

• Report of Completion 2407T.249008
• Assessment Roll 2407T.249008

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

12. Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for June 12, 2024, to consider approval of the 2024 Saint Paul Streets Program (2024 SPS).

• 2024 SPS Projects FINAL - 4.2.24
• Minnesota St. Summary of Engineering Recommendations
• Minnesota St. Assessment Roll
• Annapolis St. Summary of Engineering Recommendations
• Annapolis St. Assessment Roll
• Grand Ave. Summary of Engineering Recommendations
• Grand Ave. Assessment Roll
• Robert St. Summary of Engineering Recommendations
• Robert St. Assessment Roll

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

13. Approving an MPCA grant application for Climate Action and Resilience Plan update support.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

14. Authorizing the submission of the 2024-25 Consolidated Plan-Annual Action Plan (CDBG, ESG, HOME) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), authorizing submittal of grant applications to HUD for CDBG, ESG, and HOME awards, including any available special program allocations, and authorizing the execution of related HUD agreements.

• 2024-25 Annual Action Plan

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

15. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Sara Daggett to the Visit Saint Paul Board of Directors.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

16. Naming Sweetwater Drive as a private street.

• Exhibit A.pdf

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

17. Approving the issuance by the City of Brooklyn Park of conduit multifamily housing revenue bonds on behalf of Brooklyn Park AH II, LLLP using, in part, recycled bonding authority from the Dale Street project, 313 Dale Street North (District 8, Ward 1).

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

18. Authorizing the City through the Parks and Recreation Department to accept a $100,000 donation from the Minnesota Twins Community Fund.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

19. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and AFSCME Technical Local 1842 for the purpose of establishing a Competency-based Internal Testing Process for Saint Paul Regional Water Services - Water Utility Technician II and III classifications.

• AFSCME Technical MOA SPRWS Competency Based Internal Testing Process Water Utility Tech II & III

20. Authorizing the City on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department to accept a donation in the amount of $40,000 from the Midway Men's Club to support Recreation Services programming.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

21. Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Jaylana Peters and Myra Bolling-Smith to the Neighborhood STAR Board.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

22. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On-Sale-100 seats or less, Liquor On-Sale-Sunday license now held by Waid Restaurant Group d/b/a Hyacinth Restaurant (License ID #20210000004) for the premises located at 790 Grand Avenue.

• Class N License Application
• License Application Notification

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

24. Authorizing the City through its Parks and Recreation Department to enter into an agreement, which requires mutual indemnification, with Urban Forestry Credits for a Project Implementation Agreement - City of Saint Paul Planting Project 2021-2023, to help expand the City's public urban forest.

• PIA for Saint Paul Planting 2023 Final

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

23. Authorizing the City through its Parks and Recreation Department to enter into an agreement, which requires mutual indemnification, with Green Cities Accord to collaborate on Tree Planting project - City of Saint Paul Planting Project 2021-2023, to help expand the City's public urban forest.

• Agreement to Collaborate for Saint Paul Planting 2023 Final

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

25. Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a Pathways to Policing Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS). (Public hearing closed and laid over from May 1, 2024)

• PTP grant 2024-26 agreement
• RES PH 24-99 PTP 2024-2026 Financial Analysis 4.23.pdf
• RES PH 24-99 5.8.24 council meeting slide

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

26. Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department (“SPPD”) to accept and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), Intensive Comprehensive Police Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) Program. (Public hearing closed and laid over from May 1, 2024)

• RES PH 24-101 ICPOET 2024 Grant Financial Analysis 4.23.pdf
• SPPD ICPOET agreement to be signed 4.8.24
• RES PH 24-101 5.8.24 council meeting slide

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

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

27. Authorizing the City on behalf of the Police Department to accept and amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for a 2024 Traffic Safety Vehicle Grant, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).

• TSV Grant.Agreement.SPPD 3.22.24
• RES PH 24-84 2024 Traffic Safety Vehicle Financial Analysis
• RES PH 24-84 5.8.24 council meeting slide

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

28. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $51,078.80 for a grant received from the Metropolitan Emergency Service Board.

• FINAL City of St Paul Narcan Agreement- Signed 4.1.24.pdf
• MESB $51,078.80 Financial Analysis.pdf

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

29. Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level variance applications in order to present amplified sound on May 15, and May 18, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with pre-event sound checks at 5:00 p.m., within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.

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

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

30. Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on May 18, 2024 at 200 Dr Justus Ohage Boulevard - Harriet Island Regional Park Riverside.

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

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

31. Approving the application of Grand Avenue Business Association for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 2, 2024 along Grand Avenue from Dale Street to 1647 Grand Avenue with events at 1647 Grand Avenue, 1055-1071 Grand Avenue, 857 Grand Avenue, 788 Grand Avenue, 734 Grand Avenue, and 733-791 Grand Avenue.

• Application
• ENS
• Maps
• Notice to Owners
• Owners List
• Letter to Applicant
• Sherelyn Ogden public comment
• Richard Laffin public comment
• Stephen Brookfield public comment

• Passed 6-0-0 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

32. Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 621 BIDWELL STREET in Council File RLH RR 23-66.

• 621 Bidwell Street.Notice of Public Hearing 3-25-24.pdf
• 621 Bidwell Street.Freedom Mortgage R-R Ltr.4-12-24
• 621 Bidwell St.Powell email 2-22-24.pdf
• 621 Bidwell Street.Freedom Mortgage R-R Ltr.4-26-24
• 621 Bidwell St.Code Compliance Certificate 5-1-24.pdf
• 621 Bidwell St.email chain 5-6-24.pdf

33. Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of David Neel Fodor for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 287 CECELIA PLACE.

• 287 Cecelia Pl.repurchase appeal 4-8-24.pdf
• 287 Cecelia Pl.STAMP Inquiry 4-8-24.pdf
• 287 Cecelia Pl.Police Calls Log 4-9-24.pdf
• 287 Cecelia Pl Aerial Map 2022
• 287 Cecelia Pl.Hanson Ltr.4-26-24

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

34. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1117 JENKS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the April 19, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)

• 1117 Jenks Ave.OTA 1-5-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.PH 2-10-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Photos 12-15-22
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Photo 11-28-18.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Photos 12-24-18.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Code Compliance Report 3-15-23.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Respro Invoice 12-13-18.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Respro Invoice 12-13-18 Inv 59745.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Photos 6-17-19.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Google Street View 2022.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Alley View 2022.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Metro Legal Services.Email 2-20-23.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Metro Legal Services.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.email chain 3-1-23.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Sheriff Certificate 3-2-23.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Police Reports Dec 2018 & Call Log.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Summary 3-13-23.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.L S 3-13-23.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Fergus Proechel R-R ltr.3-17-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.CAG National Fund nuisance mitigation plan.4-6-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Fergus Proechel R-R ltr.4-14-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Fergus Proechel R-R ltr.7-14-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.30 Day Forfeit Notice 9-5-23.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.affidavit.10-10-23
• 1117 Jenks.work plan estimate.submitted 10-10-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.financing redacted.sub 10-11-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Fergus Proechel R-R ltr.10-27-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Fergus Proechel R-R ltr.2-16-24
• Purchase Agreement (MNPA))2-22-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Fergus Proechel R-R ltr.3-15-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Spencer R-R ltr.4-26-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Spencer R-R ltr.5-31-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Zimny Spencer email chain.6-7-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Scope of work.6-7-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Spencer R-R ltr.6-14-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Spencer R-R ltr.6-28-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Spencer R-R ltr.8-16-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave. Promissory Note
• 1117 Jenks Ave. Mortgage
• 1117 Jenks Ave. Guaranty
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Affidavit Regarding Financing
• Rehabs
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Purchase Agreement
• 1117 Jenks Ave.email chain 9-23-24.pdf

35. Denying request for a stay of enforcement of Council File RLH RR 23-56 ordering the razing or removal of the structures at 1058 JESSIE STREET within 15 days after the March 13, 2024 City Council Public Hearing.

• 1058 Jessie St.Pollock R-R Ltr.4-26-24
• 1058 Jessie St.SR 24-47 Master Report.4-23-24

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

36. Appeal of Chelsea Foss to a Vacant Building Registration Warning Letter Requirement at 69 LYTON PLACE.

• 69 Lyton Place W.appeal 4-18-24
• 69 Lyton Place W.photos 2-26-24
• 69 Lyton Place W.photos 2-28-24
• 69 Lyton Place W.photos 3-1-24
• 69 Lyton Pl.Foss Ltr.4-26-24

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

37. Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Pang Fang Moua for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 67 MAGNOLIA AVENUE WEST.

• 67 Magnolia Ave W.repurchase application 4-8-24.pdf
• 67 Magnolia Ave W.STAMP Inquiry 4-8-24.pdf
• 67 Magnolia Ave W.C of O Def List 8-16-21.pdf
• 67 Magnolia Ave W.Police Calls Log 4-9-24.pdf
• 67 Maglnolia Ave W Aerial Map 2022
• 67 Magnolia.Hanson Ltr.4-26-24

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

38. Appeal of David Bustad, tenant, to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1194 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST.

• 1194 Maryland Ave E.appeal.4-11-24
• 1194 Maryland Ave E.photos 4-10-24
• 1194 Maryland Ave E.photos 2-28-24
• 1194 Maryland Ave E.Revocation Notice 4-16-24.pdf
• 1194 Maryland Ave E.Photos 4-15-24.pdf
• 1194 Maryland Ave E.owner tenant email.4-17-24
• 1194 Maryland Ave E.owner tenant emails to Zimny.4-19-24
• 1194 Maryland Ave E.Revocation Notice 4-22-24.pdf
• 1194 Maryland Ave E.Photos #1 4-19-24.pdf
• 1194 Maryland Ave E.Photos #2 4-19-24.pdf
• 1194 Maryland Ave E.Bustad Ltr.4-26-24

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

39. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 802 MOUND STREET within fifteen (15) days after the April 17, 2024, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)

• 802 Mound St.OTA 11-15-23
• 802 Mound St.PH 12-22-23
• 802 Mound St.Correction Notice 4-10-20
• 802 Mound St.Expired Code Compliance Inspection Report 10-20-21.pdf
• 802 Mound St.Photos 4-20-20
• 802 Mound St.Photos 11-3-23
• 802 Mound St.Photos 11-17-23
• 802 Mound St.Photos 12-26-23
• 802 Mound St.Revised PH 1-24-24.pdf
• 802 Mound St.Code Compliance Report 3-1-24.pdf
• 802 Mound St.Tahirou CCM R-R Ltr.3-15-24
• 802 Mound St.Highland Bank Statement 3-29-24.pdf
• 802 Mound St.Affidavit of Financing 4-22-24.pdf
• 802 Mound St.High Caliber Construction Work Plan 4-23-24.pdf
• 802 Mound St.CCM R-R Ltr.4-26-24
• Master
• 802 Mound St.L S 3-12-24.pdf
• 802 Mound St.Summary 3-12-24.pdf

40. Appeal of Colleen Mulcahy to a Summary Abatement Order at 272 RICHMOND STREET.

• 272 Richmond St.appeal.4-1-24.pdf
• 272 Richmond St.photos 3-28-24.pdf
• 272 Richmond St.Police Report 3-25-24.pdf
• 272 Richmond St.Mulcahy Ltr.4-19-24
• 272 Richmond St.Photos.4-19-24
• 272 Richmond St.Mulcahy Ltr.4-26-24
• DEADLINES for 272 Richmond

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

41. Appeal of Colleen Mulcahy to a Correction Notice at 272 RICHMOND STREET.

• 272 Richmond St.appeal.4-1-24.pdf
• 272 Richmond St.photos 3-28-24.pdf
• 272 Richmond St.Police Report 3-25-24.pdf
• 272 Richmond St.Mulcahy Ltr.4-19-24
• 272 Richmond St.Photos.4-19-24
• 272 Richmond St.Correction Notice 4-22-24.pdf
• 272 Richmond St.Photos 4-22-24.pdf
• DEADLINES for 272 Richmond
• 272 Richmond St.Mulcahy Ltr.4-26-24

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

42. Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Danny Tran for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 523 WESTERN AVENUE NORTH.

• 523 Western Ave N.Repurchase appeal 4-8-24.pdf
• 523 Western Ave N.STAMP Inquiry.pdf
• 523 Western Ave N.Condemnation 3-28-08.pdf
• 523 Western Ave N.Police Calls Log 4-9-24.pdf
• 523 Western Ave N Aerial Map 2022
• 523 Western Ave.Hanson Ltr.4-26-24

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

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