City Council - March 08, 2023   3/8/2023

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Funding for North End Community Center project.

• AO 23-23 Financial Analysis CDBG (NECC)

2. Amending the 2023 spending budget for the Office of Financial Empowerment to reallocate budgeted amounts from services budget to personnel.

• Financial Analysis AO 23 24

3. Amending CDBG Project Budgets: Funding for Nanny's Jamaican Kitchen, a project selected by CDBG subgrantee ESNDC for their North End Façade Improvement Program (NEFIP).

• Nanny's Jamaican Kitchen)

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 application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for P & S Enterprises Inc (License ID# 20220000638), d/b/a Haas Collision & Glass, for an Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop license located at 1400 St Clair Avenue.

• Signed Conditions Affidavit
• Minutes
• LHO Post-Hearing Recommendation Letter
• SPLC Sec. 157.03
• SPLC Sec. 310.06(b)
• What's In My Neighborhood Search Tool 3.pdf
• Class N Application
• Site Plan
• Street Photo
• STAMP Activity Report
• Incident Report
• Objection #1
• Objection #2
• Objector Photos
• Letter of Support
• District Council Letter of Support
• Aerial Photo
• Zoning Map
• Plat Map
• 100' Property Ownership
• AMANDA Print Screen
• Class N Notification
• Notification of License Hearing
• License Hearing Sign-In Sheet

• Failed 7-0-0 Adopted

5. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during August 11 to November 16, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 4, 2023 and City Council public hearing for May 17, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2307, Assessment No. 238806)

• Report of Completion VB2307.238806
• Assessment Roll VB2307.238806

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

6. Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during December 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 4, 2023 and City Council public hearing for May 17, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2307B, Assessment No. 238106)

• Report of Completion J2307B.238106
• Assessment Roll J2307B.238106

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

7. Approving the City’s cost of providing Demolition services from November 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 4, 2023 and City Council public hearing for May 17, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2303C, Assessment No. 232002)

• Report of Completion J2303C.232002
• Assessment Roll J2303C.232002

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

8. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate Of Occupancy fees billed during October 25 to November 27, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 4, 2023 and City Council public hearing for May 17, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2306, Assessment No. 238205)

• Report of Completion CRT2306.238205
• Assessment Roll CRT2306.238205

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

9. Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive USe of Inspection or Abatement services billed during October 24 to November 21, 2022, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 4, 2023 and City Council public hearing for May 17, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2307E, Assessment No. 238306)

• Report of Completion J2307E.238306
• Assessment Roll J2307E.238306

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

10. Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) during January 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 4, 2023 and City Council public hearing for May 17, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2306T, Assessment No. 239005)

• Report of Completion 2306T.239005
• Assessment Roll 2306T.239005

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

12. Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for April 12, 2023 to consider approval of the 2023 Saint Paul Streets Program (2023 SPS).

• Summary of Engineering Recommendations
• Minnesota Street Assessment Roll
• Summary of Engineering Recommendations
• Annapolis Street Assessment Roll
• 2023 SPS Projects

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

13. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during October to December 2022, and setting date of legislative hearing for April 6, 2023 and City Council public hearing for May 24, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG2301A1, Assessment No. 230105)

• Report of Completion CG2301A1.230105
• Assessment Roll CG2301A1.230105

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

14. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during October to December 2022, and setting date of legislative hearing for April 6, 2023 and City Council public hearing for May 24, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG2301A2, Assessment No. 230106)

• Report of Completion CG2301A2.230106
• Assessment Roll CG2301A2.230106

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

15. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during October to December 2022, and setting date of legislative hearing for April 6, 2023 and City Council public hearing for May 24, 2023 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG2301A3, Assessment No. 230107)

• Report of Completion CG2301A3.230107
• Assessment Roll CG2301A3.230107

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

16. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Office of Financial Empowerment in the amount of $400,000 to correct grant carry forward in the 2023 adopted budget.

• Financial Analysis RES 23-324

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

17. Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under the 2023 State of Minnesota Homeland Security Program - Bomb Grant.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

18. Authorizing specific expenditures for employees involved in the winter snow event beginning February 21 going through February 25, 2023 in the 2023 spending budget of the Department of Public Works Winter Street Maintenance accounting unit.

• Snow Financial Analysis.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

19. Approving Ordinance Permit 20220010208 for Roadway Sidewalk Infrastructure installed by Project Paul, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryan Companies US, Inc.) (“Ryan”) on the Ford (Highland Bridge) Site, for sidewalk and boulevard work at the following locations: on the east side of Mount Curve Boulevard from Bohland Avenue to the north right-of-way line of Village Way, District 15, Ward 3.

• Permit 20220010208 Exhibit A

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

20. Memorializing denial of an appeal by Tom Dimond from to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals which denied an administrative appeal alleging Zoning Administrator error in denying a “stop work order” request regarding the island building work in Pigs Eye Lake.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

21. Authorizing the City to enter into and execute a Cooperative Funding Agreement for Rice Street and Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Alliance Consulting Services with the City of Roseville and the City of Maplewood in accordance with the Rice-Larpenteur Vision Plan.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

22. Approving the application with no conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for The Lift Garage (License ID# 20220002172), d/b/a The Lift, for an Auto Repair Garage license located at 1669 University Avenue West.

• License Hearing Minutes
• Class N Application
• Site Plan
• Approved Site Plan (received after hearing)
• Street Photos
• STAMP Activity Report
• Incident Report
• Letter of Objection
• Aerial Photo
• Zoning Map
• Plat Map
• 100' Property Ownership
• AMANDA Print Screen
• Class N Notification
• Notification of License Hearing
• License Hearing Sign-In Sheet

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

23. Memorializing the City Council’s decision to deny an appeal from a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals to deny a 10-foot lot-width variance for the purpose of splitting property commonly known as 1841 Lincoln Avenue into two lots.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

24. Approving the minutes of the Saint Paul City Council meetings of March 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2022.

• Minutes 3.2.2022
• Minutes 3.9.2022
• Minutes 3.16.2022
• Minutes 3.23.2022

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

25. Establishing the rate of pay for Solid Waste Services Worker in Grade 012 of EG 71, LIUNA City Employees Local #363.

• Solid Waste Services Worker Financial Analysis

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

11. Authorizing the issuance and sale of Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A; awarding the sale thereof to the purchaser named herein; and fixing the form and specifications of the Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A and providing the requirement for future parity water revenue bonds.

• Exhibit A
• Exhibit B
• Exhibit C
• Exhibit D
• Exhibit E
• Exhibit F
• Exhibit G
• Exhibit H

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted As Amended

26. Honoring the life of Xe Xiong and proclaiming Saturday, March 11, 2023, as Xe Xiong Day in the City of Saint Paul.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

27. Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Ecolab.

• 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 first reading.

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

28. Granting the application of William Janicke to rezone property at 869 Arkwright St from RT1 two-family residential to RT2 townhouse residential and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

• 869 Arkwright PC Resolution
• 2023-02-17 PC action minutes
• ZC results- 869 Arkwright
• 869Arkwright-ZCstaffreportpacket
• 869Arkwright-60dayextension

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

29. Approving the application of University of St. Thomas, Erin Whipkey, Campus Life for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on May 12, 2023 at 2115 Summit Avenue, University of Saint Thomas, Lower Quad.

• Tommie Fest Application
• ENS.1
• map
• Tommie Fest.Notice to Owners
• Owners List
• Tommie Fest.Letter to Applicant

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

30. Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level variance applications in order to present amplified sound on April 15, 2023 and on April 30, 2023 within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Ave. N.

• Minnesota United FC combo application
• Minnesota United FC v Orlando on 04.15.23 and MN UFC v FC Dallas on 04.30.23 Combination SLV Applic ENS#2 02_16_2023
• Map
• MN UFC v Orlando and MN UFC v FC Dallas Combo Notice to Owners
• Owner list
• MN UFC v Orlando and MN UFC v FC Dallas Combo letter to applicant

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

31. Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections to accept a grant in the amount of $65,000 from the Minnesota Department of Labor, to participate in the 2023 Building Official Training (BOT) grant program.

• BOT Grant Financial Analysis
• BOT Grant Award Letter.12-15-2022
• BOT 2023 Grant Application-Training Requirements

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

53. Appeal of Curtis Persson to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 1436 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH.

• 1436 Snelling Ave N.appeal.1-23-23
• 1436 Snelling Ave N.Curtis Persson Ltr.pdf
• 1436 Snelling Ave N.Persson Ltr.2-9-23
• 1436 Snelling Ave N.Persson Ltr.2-14-23
• 1436 Snelling Ave N.Fire CN.2-17-23
• 1436 Snelling Ave.photos.2-17-23
• 1436 Snelling Ave N.Persson Ltr.2-24-23
• 1436 Snelling Ave N.Ross email.2-24-23 Redacted

• 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

32. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 435 ARBOR STREET (File No. CG2204A1, Assessment No. 220113)

• 435 Arbor Street. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 2-2-2023.pdf
• Q3 2022 Assessment Inquiry. 2-2-2023.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

33. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 938 ARKWRIGHT STREET. (File No. VB2304A, Assessment No. 238810)

• 938 Arkwright St.Reg Notice 7-26-22.pdf
• 938 Arkwright St.Warning Ltr 8-25-22.pdf
• 938 Arkwright St.Limited Warranty Deed 12-30-22.pdf
• 938 Arkwright St.HUD document 12-30-22.pdf
• 938 Arkwright St.Klossner email 1-3-23.pdf

34. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 287 ATWATER STREET. (File No. CG2204A2, Assessment No. 220114)

• 287 Atwater Street. FW Billing Question 287 Atwater St. 12-14-2022.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

35. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 327-329 AURORA AVENUE. (File No. CG2204A3, Assessment No. 220115)

• 329 Aurora Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 1-13-2023.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

36. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 779 CENTRAL AVENUE WEST in Council File RLH SAO 23-4. (Amend: Nuisance is abated)

• 779 Central Ave W. Fadumo Ltr.1-13-23.pdf

37. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1153 CENTRAL AVENUE WEST. (File No. CG2204A3, Assessment No. 220115)

• 1153 Central Avenue West. FW 1153 Central Ave W. 12-14-2022.pdf
• 1153 Central Avenue West. Proof of Service Level. 12-14-2022.pdf
• 1153 Central Avenue West. September Invoice for Dumspter Service. 12-14-2022.pdf
• 1153 Central Avenueu West. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 12-14-2022.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

38. Appeal of Leah Frenning to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 640 CHARLES AVENUE.

• 640 Charles Ave.appeal.2-15-23.pdf
• 640 Charles Ave.Photos 2-1-23.pdf
• 640 Charles Ave.Frenning Ltr.2-24-23

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

39. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1302 CLEVELAND AVENUE SOUTH. (File No. CG2204A1, Assessment No. 220113)

• 1302 Cleveland Avenue South. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 12-14-2022.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

40. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 308 COMO AVENUE (File No. CG2204A3, Assessment No. 220115)

• 308 Como Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 2-2-2023.pdf
• Q4 2022 Assessment Inquiry. 2-2-2023.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

41. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1771 DAYTON AVENUE. (File No. CG2204A3, Assessment No. 220115)

• 1771 Dayton Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 12-28-2022.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

42. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1231 FARRINGTON STREET (File No. CG2204A1, Assessment No. 220113)

• 1231 Farrington Street. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 12-22-2022.pdf
• Q3 2022 Assessment Inquiry. 12-22-2022.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

43. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 130 LEXINGTON PARKWAY NORTH. (File No. CG2204A3, Assessment No. 220115)

• 130 Lexington Parkway North. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 1-12-2023.pdf
• Q3 2022 Assessment Inquiry. 1-12-2023.pdf
• 130 Lexington Parkway North. Proof of Payment. 1-12-2023.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

44. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2171 MOHAWK AVENUE. (File No. CG2204A1, Assessment No. 220113)

• 2171 Mohawk Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 2-6-2023.pdf
• Q3 2022 Assessment Inquiry. 2-6-2023.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

45. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 802 MOUND STREET (File No. CG2203A3-1, Assessment No. 220116)

• 802 Mound Street. Account Payment History. 12-22-2022.pdf
• 802 Mound Street. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 12-22-2022.pdf
• 802 Mound Street. Fwd 802 Mound St Q2 2022 Assessment Inquiry. 12-22-2022.pdf
• 802 Mound Street. Q2 2022 Invoice. 12-22-2022.pdf
• 802 Mound Street. Q3 2022 Invoice. 12-22-2022.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

46. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 884 MOUND STREET. (File No. CG2204A1, Assessment No. 220113)

• 884 Mound Street. Account History. 12-27-2022.pdf
• 884 Mound Street. FW 884 Mound St Q3 2022 Assessment Inquiry. 12-27-2022.pdf
• 884 Mound Street. Q3 2022 Invoice. 12-27-2022.pdf
• 884 Mound Street. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 12-27-2022.pdf
• 884 Mound St.Hall TA Ltr.1-26-23

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

47. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1307 OSCEOLA AVENUE. (File No. CG2204A1, Assessment No. 220113)

• 1307 Osceola Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 2-17-2023.pdf
• Q3 2022 Assessment Inquiry. 2-17-2023.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

48. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1111 RANDOLPH AVENUE. (File No. CG2204A1, Assessment No. 220113)

• 1111 Randolph Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 2-2-2023.pdf
• Q4 2022 Assessment Inquiry. 2-2-2023.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

49. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1384 REANEY AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 23-2.

• 1384 Reaney Ave.Harper Ltr.1-6-23.pdf
• 1384 Reaney Ave.Photos 3-7-23.pdf
• 1384 Reaney Ave.Westenhofer email 3-15-23.pdf

50. Appeal of Mark Thieroff, Siegel Brill PA, representing Sibley Plaza Limited Partners, LP, to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 2463-2515 SEVENTH STREET WEST (Suite 2473).

• 2463-2515 7th St W.appeal.2-16-23
• 2515 7th St W.Sibley Plaza ltr.2-24-22

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

51. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1255 SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. CG2204A3, Assessment No. 220115)

• 1255 Sherburne Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 1-13-2023.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

52. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 235 SHERBURNE AVENUE (File No. CG2204A1, Assessment No. 220113).

• 235 Sherburne Avenue. FW 235 Sherburne Ave Q4 2022 Assessment Inquiry. 2-2-2023.pdf
• 235 Sherburne Avenue. FW 235 Sherburne Ave. 2-2-2023.pdf
• 235 Sherburne Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 2-2-2023.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

54. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 995 THIRD STREET EAST. (File No. CG2204A3, Assessment No. 220115)

• 995 Third Street East. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 12-28-2022.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

55. Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1941 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST in Council File RLH RR 21-60. (Amend to grant additional 180 days)

• 1941 University Ave W.Eritrean Community Center of MN R-R Ltr.7-1-22.pdf
• 1941 University Ave W.Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr 1-10-23.pdf
• 1941 University Ave W.30 Day Forfeit Notice 1-13-23.pdf
• 1941 University Ave W.Photos 1-19-23.pdf
• Percentage of Completion for properties.pdf
• 1941 University Ave W.Eritrean Community Center of MN R-R Ltr.1-27-23
• 1941 University Ave W Accessory Building Deterioration 2020-January 2023
• 1941 University Ave.Klinkhammer email.2-8-23
• 1941 University Ave.updated financials.2-15-23
• 1941 University Ave W.Eritrean Community Center of MN R-R Ltr.2-17-23
• 1941 University Ave W.ECCM Affidavit of funds.2-21-23
• signed
• 1941 University Ave W.ECCM Garage Schedule.2-21-23
• 1941 University Ave W.ECCM Scope of work.2-21-23
• 1941 University Ave W.Eritrean Community Center of MN R-R Ltr.2-24-23
• 1941 University Ave.photo.6-8-23

56. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 845 WINSLOW AVENUE. (File No. CG2204A1, Assessment No. 220113)

• 845 Winslow Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 12-27-2022.pdf
• Q3 2022 Assessment Inquiry. 12-27-2022.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

57. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 676 YORK AVENUE. (File No. CG2204A1, Assessment No. 220113)

• 676 York Avenue. Assessment Inquiry Ticket. 1-12-2023.pdf
• Q3 2022 Assessment Inquiry. 1-12-2023.pdf
• 676 York Avenue. Proof of Payment. 1-12-2023.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

58. Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2022. (File No. CG2204A3, Assessment No. 220115)

• Notice Assessment Roll CG2204A3.220115

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

59. Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2022. (File No. CG2204A2, Assessment No. 220114)

• Notice Assessment Roll CG2204A2.220114

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

60. Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2022. (File No. CG2204A1, Assessment No. 220113)

• Notice Assessment Roll CG2204A1.220113

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

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