City Council - June 05, 2024   6/5/2024

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Amending the 2024 Saint Paul Regional Water Services spending budget to record the cost-neutral change in spending for principal and interest due on PFA note DW08.

• Financial Analysis

2. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: $244,000 of funding for 729 Burr St and $276,000 of funding for 930 York Ave to be funded with undesignated funds.

• Financial Analysis

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 release of grading easements along Ivy Avenue and the partial release of a utility easement reservation in vacated streets and alleys within The Heights development.

• Exhibit A...Bk 71 Pg2 aka Doc 1387053
• Exhibit B...Doc 378552 Ivy slope easement
• Exhibit C. Doc 608255 vacate streets
• Exhibit D.Doc 618753 vacate alleys
• Exhibit E.COT 652627.Port Authority

• Failed 6-0-0 Adopted

4. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2024 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82.

• 2024 Painters MOA Wage & Fringe Adjustment

5. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during August 14, 2023 to January 24, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 30, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 14, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2410, Assessment No. 248814)

• Report of Completion VB2410.248814
• Assessment Roll VB2410.248814

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

6. Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during January to February 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 30, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 14, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2410B, Assessment No. 248109)

• Report of Completion J2410B.248109
• Assessment Roll J2410B.248109

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

7. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during February 7 to 19, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 30, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 14, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2409, Assessment No. 248208)

• Report of Completion CRT2409.248208
• Assessment Roll CRT2409.248208

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

8. Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during December 27, 2023 to January 19, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 30, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 14, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2410E, Assessment No. 248316)

• Report of Completion J2410E.248316
• Assessment Roll J2410E.248316

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

9. Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services billed during January 8 to February 5, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 30, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 14, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2408P, Assessment No. 248407)

• Report of Completion J2408P.248407
• Assessment Roll J2408P.248407

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

10. Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) during March 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 30, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 14, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2408T, Assessment No. 249010)

• Report of Completion 2408T.249010
• Assessment Roll 2408T.249010

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

11. Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) during January 2024 at 2163 Marshall Ave, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 30, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 14, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2409T, Assessment No. 249011)

• Report of Completion 2409T.249011
• Assessment Roll 2409T.249011

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

12. Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the Trunk Highway 51(Snelling) Project from St. Clair Avenue to Grand Avenue.

• 1055042 AGR CITY OF SAINT PAUL5.17.24.pdf
• 1055042 AGR CITY OF SAINT PAUL 5.10.24.pdf

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

13. Authorizing the City on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department to apply for grant funds of $4,000 from National Recreation and Park Association.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

14. Appointing Jardine, Logan & O’Brien, P.L.L.P., as Special Counsel for purposes of providing legal advice, counsel, and representation in civil lawsuits involving the City.

• Administrative Code 3.02
• Jardine Logan and O'Brien Financial Analysis

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

15. Modifying the interest rate for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on private properties, as requested by the property owners, adopted with RES PH 24-86 on May 1, 2024. (File No. SWRP2401, Assessment No. 243000.)

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

16. Approving the expansion of the Malt On Sale (Brewery Taproom), Malt Off Sale (Brewery), Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) & Liquor On Sale - Sunday License to the existing licenses for Bang Brewing Company LLC d/b/a Bang Brewing Company (License ID# 20120004741) for the premises located at 2320 Capp Road.

• Licence Application Notification
• 4.4.2024- Ltr of support from St. Anthony Park Community Council

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

17. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint Paul Manual and Maintenance Supervisors Association for the purpose of providing a shoe allowance for Senior Zookeepers at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory.

• MMSA MOA Sr Zookeeper Shoe Allowance

19. Approving adverse action against the Tobacco Shop license held by Garso Mini Mart d/b/a Garso Mini Mart (License ID #20200002430) for the premises located at 189 7th Street East.

• NOV

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

20. Authorizing the City to apply for $72,000 from the Minnesota Department of Commerce’s Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program for rooftop solar installation at North End Community Center.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

21. Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals for the 2024 HIDTA Discretionary Grant Program, issued by the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

22. Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals for the 2025 Enforcement Grant Program, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

24. Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 4 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for Checker Board Pizza Professional Corporation.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

25. Establishing the rate of pay for Data Practices Specialist, in EG 02, AFSCME Technical, Grade 039. (To be withdrawn.)

• Resolution-Financial Analysis-Data Practices Specialist

26. Establishing the rate of pay for Data Practices Supervisor, EG 09. (To be withdrawn.)

• Resolution-Financial Analysis-Data Practices Supv

27. Establishing the rate of pay for Library Safety Specialist, EG 02.

• Library Safety Specialist Financial Analysis

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

28. 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.

• 2024 MOA Tri-Council LIUNA Laborers Utility Trainee Job Classifcation Establish Clarify Requirements

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

18. Authorizing the City Attorney to execute a Special Counsel Retainer Agreement to retain Brian Grogan and the law firm of Moss & Barnett to represent the City in matters of geothermal franchising and other specialized areas as necessary.

• Retainer Agreement Geothermal (Brian Grogan)

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

23. Approving the final plat for Townhomes of Hillcrest Heights.

• Townhomes of Hillcrest Heights_051724
• Final Plat staff report- Townhomes of Hillcrest Heights
• Final plat application- Townhomes of Hillcrest Heights
• Maps-HabitatFinalPlat

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

29. Commemorating the 55th Anniversary of Stonewall and Celebrating June 2024 Pride Month.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

30. Authorizing issuance of and awarding the sale of General Obligation Various Purpose Bonds, Series 2024A and levying a tax for the Series 2024A Bonds.

• Exhibit A - Revised
• Exhibit B - Revised
• Exhibit C - Revised
• Exhibit D - Revised
• Council Packet Series 2024AB-1

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted As Amended

31. Providing for the issuance of and accepting a proposal on the sale of General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2024B; and levying a tax for the payment of the Series 2024B Bonds.

• Revised
• Revised
• Revised
• Revised
• Council Packet Series 2024AB-1

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted As Amended

32. 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)

• RES PH 24-121- ONS 211 Carryforward
• CC Resolution Presentation

• Passed 4-2-0 Laid Over

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

33. Authorizing the conveyance of city-owned property at 1199 Rice Street to Ramsey County in connection with the County's Rice Street roadway improvement program.

• Staff Report to dispose of 1199 Rice St to Ramsey Co
• 1199 Rice Street

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

34. Authorizing the City on behalf of the Office of Neighborhood Safety (“ONS”) to accept and amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of $450,000 for a 2024 Community Crime Intervention and Prevention Grant, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

• RES PH 24-130 ONS DPS Grant Acceptance
• RES 23-1519

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

35. Amending the Parks and Recreation and the Public Library’s spending and financing budgets in the total amount of $1,478,814 to reflect grant funds received from the MN Department of Education’s After School Community Learning Grant, to be used during the period of May 8, 2024 to June 30, 2027 and authorizing the proper the City officials to enter into a Grant Agreement with the State of Minnesota (that includes indemnification language).

• RES 24-131 MDE Dept of Education Grant Parks and Libraries

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

36. Approving the application of City of Lakes Community Band for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 18, 2024 at 1360 Lexington Parkway North - Como Lakeside Pavilion.

• Application
• ENS
• Map
• Notice to Owners
• Owners List
• Letter to Applicant
• E Como Neighbors

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

37. Approving the application of Ruck B Media/Kyle Rucker for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 6th Street East between Sibley Street and Wacouta Street.

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

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

38. Approving the application of Ruck B Media/Kyle Rucker for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 109 4th Street West - Rice Park.

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

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

39. Approving the application of Breakaway Music Festival Inc. for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 28, and June 29, 2024 at 400 Snelling Avenue North - Allianz Field Grounds.

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

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

40. Authorizing the City to amend project budgets from Grant Fund to Special Fund.

• RES PH 24-137 Technical Change
• ARP Presentation 6.5.24

• 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

41. Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1043 BEECH STREET in Council File RLH RR 23-68.

• 1043 Beech St.Cert of Code Compliance 3-19-24.pdf
• 1043 Beech St.Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr 4-24-24.pdf

• Failed 6-0-0 Adopted

42. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 557 DALE STREET NORTH. (File No. J2406E1, Assessment No. 248320 (Public hearing continued to June 5, 2024)

• 557 Dale St N.Correction Notice 5-17-23.pdf
• 557 Dale St N.EC Letter & Bill 9-15-23.pdf
• 557 Dale St N.Photos 9-15-23.pdf
• 557 Dale St N.Photos 6-8-23.pdf
• 557 Dale St N.Kedrowski & Photo 6-5-24.pdf

43. Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 857 LAFOND AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the June 5, 2024, City Council Public Hearing.

• 857 Lafond Ave.OTA 2-7-24
• 857 Lafond Ave.PH 3-22-24
• 857 Lafond Ave.Photo 6-2-22
• 857 Lafond Ave.Photos 2-1-24
• 857 Lafond Ave.Photo 2-8-24
• 857 Lafond Ave.Photo 3-22-24
• 857 Lafond Ave.Coleman R-R Ltr.4-26-24

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

44. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1082 LOEB STREET. (File No. VB2407D, Assessment No. 248823)

• 1082 Loeb St.VB renewal.9-4-23
• 1082 Loeb St.VB warning.10-4-23

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

45. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 746 MONTANA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J2324A2, Assessment No. 238541)

• 746 Montana Ave E.Summary Abatement Order w Photo 4-12-23.pdf
• 749 Montana Ave E.Photo 4-12-23.pdf
• 749 Montana Ave E.Photos 4-20-23.pdf

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

46. Appeal of Dharmedra Bhakta to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 901 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH.

• 901 Snelling Ave N.appeal.4-17-24.pdf
• 901 Snelling Ave N.Def List 2-29-24.pdf
• 901 Snelling Ave N.photos 4-17-24.pdf
• 901 Snelling Ave N.photos 3-19-24.pdf
• 901 Snellng Ave N.Email and Photos 4-23-24.pdf
• 901 Snellng Ave N.Elec Permit 12-19-23.pdf
• 901 Snellng Ave N.Deficiency List & Status 4-23-24.pdf
• 901 Snelling Ave N.Bhakta Ltr.4-26-24
• 901 Snelling Ave N.Revocation Notice 5-2-24.pdf
• 901 Snelling Ave N.Revocation Letter 5-13-24.pdf
• 901 Snelling Ave N.Bhakta Ltr.5-17-24

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

47. Making recommendation to Ramsey County on the application of Fee Owner, Kao Lee Vang-Thao, Hotland Properties, LLC, for repurchase of tax forfeited property at 732 STATE STREET.

• 732 State St.appeal 2-27-24.pdf
• 732 State St.email chain 2-28-24.pdf
• 732 State St.Police Calls Log 2-29-24.pdf
• 732 State St.STAMP Inquiry 3-20-24.pdf
• 732 State St.repurchase application 4-8-24.pdf
• 732 State St.May Vang email & LLC Info 4-27-24.pdf
• 732 State St.Hanson Ltr.5-17-24

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

48. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2304E3, Assessment No. 238310)

• 799 Thomas Ave.SA Letter & Photo 7-28-22.pdf
• 799 Thomas Ave.EC Letter & Bill #1675750 8-4-22.pdf
• 799 Thomas Ave.EC Letter & Bill #1679731 8-18-22.pdf
• 799 Thomas Ave.Photos 8-4-22.pdf
• 779 Thomas Ave.Photos 8-18-22.pdf

49. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2305E3, Assessment No. 238314)

• 799 Thomas Ave.SA Letter & Photo 7-28-22.pdf
• 799 Thomas Ave.Photos 7-28-22.pdf
• 779 Thomas Ave.EC Letter & Bill # 1681634 8-25-22.pdf
• 779 Thomas Ave.EC Letter & Bill #1684871 9-7-22.pdf
• 779 Thomas Ave.Photos 8-25-22.pdf
• 799 Thomas Ave.Photos 9-7-22.pdf

50. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. J2306E3, Assessment No. 238318)

• 799 Thomas Ave.Correction Notice on Vehicles 9-7-22.pdf
• 779 Thomas Ave.EC Letter & Bill #1688855 9-22-22.pdf
• 799 Thomas Ave.EC Letter & Bill #1692676 10-6-22.pdf
• 799 Thomas Ave.EC Letter & Bill #1695300 10-14-22.pdf
• 799 Thomas Ave.Vehicle Abatement Order 10-14-22.pdf
• 799 Thomas Ave.Vehicle Photos 9-22-22.pdf
• 799 Thomas Ave.Vehicle Photos 10-6-22.pdf
• 799 Thomas Ave.SA Letter & Photo 9-8-22.pdf
• 799 Thomas Ave.EC Letter & Bill #1695297 10-14-22.pdf
• 799 Thomas Ave.Garbage Photo 10-14-22.pdf
• 779 Thomas Ave.Photos 10-14-22.pdf

51. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 183 WYOMING STREET EAST in Council File RLH SAO 23-51.

• 183 Wyoming St E.Sistad Ltr 12-29-23.pdf
• 183 Wyoming St E.Sistad Ltr 5-13-24.pdf
• 183 Wyoming St E.Kedrowski email 5-20-24.pdf

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

52. Appeal of Alice Baier to a Correction Order and Summary Abatement Order at 2425 YOUNGMAN AVENUE.

• 2425 Youngman Ave.appeal 5-8-24
• 2425 Youngman Ave.photos 5-8-24
• 2425 Youngman Ave.Baier Ltr.5-17-24
• 2425 Youngman Ave.Summary Abatement Order 4-24-24.pdf
• 2425 Youngman Ave.Photos 4-24-24.pdf

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

53. Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during December 6 to 20, 2023. (File No. J2416A, Assessment No. 248515)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2416A.248515

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

54. Ratifying the assessments for Sewer Repair in Right Way during December 2023 at 687 SIMS AVENUE. (File No. J2417A, Assessment No. 248516)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2417A.248516

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

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