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
1. Authorizing use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for The Heights Habitat for Humanity Phase I (District 2, Ward 6).
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
2. Establishing the rate of pay for Data Practices Specialist, in EG 02, AFSCME Technical, Grade 039. (To be withdrawn.)
4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish & Garbage Clean Up services during February 1 to 12, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 18, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 7, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2420R, Assessment No. 248524)
5. Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish & Garbage Clean Up services during February 14 to 27, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 18, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 7, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2421R, Assessment No. 248526)
6. Accepting the gift of travel expenses from the Minnesota Bonsai Society for Reva Kos to attend the Bonsai Master Training by Michael Hagedorn in Milwaukie, Oregon from July 18-20th, 2024.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
7. Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to apply for grant funds of up to $1,000,000 from the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program through GFOA's Putting Asset to Work initiative to support an asset scan of City-owned property and related work.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
8. Approving issuance of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loans in the combined amount of $520,000 to Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services and execution of loan agreements for 729 Burr Street and 930 York Avenue under the Inspiring Communities program (District 5, Wards 2 and 6).
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
9. Approving issuance of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loan in the amount of $270,000 and execution of a loan agreement for the American House Project located at 352 Wacouta Street (District 17, Ward 2).
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
10. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor Off Sale and Tobacco Shop license now held by Sardul LLC d/b/a J’s Wine and Spirits (License ID #20240000437) for the premises located at 2389 University Avenue West.
11. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Auto Repair Garage (License ID #20240000516) for the premises located at 1324 Arcade Street Suite A.
12. Approving a Transportation Network Company - New Location license to Wheels LLC d/b/a MyWeels (License ID 20240000633) for the premises located at 413 Wacouta Street.
13. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Tri-Council LIUNA Laborers, Local 363, for the purpose of establishing and clarifying requirements for the newly created Utility Trainee classification.
16. Appointing Iverson Reuvers as Special Counsel for Purposes of Providing Legal Advice, Counsel, and Representation in Civil Lawsuits Involving the City.
17. Approving the application of Skinner’s Pub for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Tuesdays, June 4 - September 24, 2024 at 919 Randolph Avenue - Skinner’s Pub. (Public hearing closed and laid over from May 15, 2024)
20. Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $182,979 for the transfer of funds from the Twins Grant Special Fund Budget to the Victoria Park Capital Project Fund for project enhancements.
21. Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $219,070 from the Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund (ERF) for the Fish Hatchery Trail project.
22. Approving the application of Ka Vang for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 8, 2024 and June 9, 2024 at 425 Rice St - parking lot.
23. Approving the application of Podium Sports Marketing for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 1, 2024 at 226 Spring St - Upper Landing Park.
24. Approving the application of Rondo Days LLC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 271 Mackubin St - Martin Luther King Recreation Center.
25. Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety to use fund balance, accumulated and unspent in 2023, to increase the financing and spending budgets in the Office of Neighborhood Safety Special Fund by $3,598,936. (Public hearing closed, laid over from June 5, 2024)
26. Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $400,000 for three grants awarded from the Metropolitan Council’s equity grant program.
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 rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 706 CONWAY STREET within fifteen (15) days after the May 15, 2024, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)
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