1. Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 594 Brunson Street a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
2. Amending the 2023 Human Resources budget to utilize salary savings to pay for professional service expenses related to labor relations in the amount of $56,161.
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. Changing the rate of pay for the classification of Public Works Field Superintendent (formerly Public Works Field Supervisor).
4. Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025) and Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the District Lodge No. 77, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers AFL-CIO.
5. Approving the Entertainment (A), Liquor On Sale-101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday and Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) licenses for Crasqui Restaurant, LLC d/b/a Crasqui Restaurant (License ID 20230000754) for the premises located at 84 Wabasha Street South, Ste. 3.
7. Accepting the gift of travel expenses from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund for Assistant City Attorney, Edmundo D. Lijo to attend the National Convening on Local Consumer Financial Protection in Washington, D.C. on June 22, 2023.
Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
8. Approving the addition of a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk) license to the existing Liquor On Sale 101-180 Seats and Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses held by Eclectic Culinary Concepts, Inc. d/b/a Pajarito (License ID 20160002945) for the premises located at 605 7th Street West.
9. Accepting the gift of travel, lodging, and conference registration expenses from Local Progress for Councilmember Nelsie Yang to attend the 2023 Local Progress National Convening.
Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
10. Naming the private streets (Rivoli Drive and Rivoli Circle) in the Rivoli Village development.
11. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Saint Paul Supervisors Organization for the purpose of establishing funding of uniforms for Parks Department - Como Campus employees.
14. Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections as to how to proceed with the request of Licensee, Majid Nitaishoon, doing business as MJ Market, to surrender the Tobacco Shop License (License ID # 20210001131), for the premises located at 922 Thomas Avenue West. (Licensee's attorney will speak on behalf of the licensee and Licensee may wish to address the City Council) (Laid over from July 19, 2023)
ORDINANCES
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Final Adoption
15. Granting the application of NP328 LLC to rezone the property at 898 Raymond Avenue from RM2 multiple-family residential to T2 traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.
Update on Minnesota House File 100 regarding cannabis.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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16. Granting the application of 897 LLC to rezone the property at 897 Saint Paul Avenue from OS Office-Service to T2 Traditional Neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.
18. Approving the application of Irish Fair of Minnesota for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 11, 2023, August 12, 2023, and August 13, 2023 at 200 Justus Ohage Boulevard - Harriet Island Regional Park.
19. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Emergency Management budget in the amount of $238,536 for the 2022 Emergency Management Performance American Rescue Plan Act Grant (EMPG ARPA) to provide assistance for Emergency Management software.
20. Approving the application of One Simple Plan LLC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 12, 2023 at the Minnesota State Capitol Grounds - 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
21. Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 19, 2023 at Phalen Park Picnic Pavilion Patio - 1600 Phalen Drive.
22. Approving the application of ELS Construction, Inc. for a sound level variance in order to complete construction debris removal on August 11-12, 2023 at 2277 Ford Parkway - Petco.
27. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 901 FULLER AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the March 22, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove only)
34. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 792 ROSE AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the August 2, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove 15 days)
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 Sarah Vaile, SMRLS, o/b/o tenant Elizabeth Mekonine to a Notice of Condemnation and Order to Vacate at 1133 ARUNDEL STREET.
28. Appeal of Linda Kohl and Nick Geng for Bigos Management/On the Park condos to a Correction Order at 380 JACKSON STREET, aka 198 SIXTH STREET EAST (previous File ID RLH FCO 23-28)
33. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 455 ROBERT STREET SOUTH within fifteen (15) days after the August 2, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove only)
36. First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 694 SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 22-19. (Amend: nuisance is abated)
40. Amending Council File RLH AR 23-41 to reduce the assessment for Property Clean Up services during January 18 to 30, 2023 at 931 and 933 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2318A, Assessment No. 238518)
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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.
14. Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections as to how to proceed with the request of Licensee, Majid Nitaishoon, doing business as MJ Market, to surrender the Tobacco Shop License (License ID # 20210001131), for the premises located at 922 Thomas Avenue West. (Licensee's attorney will speak on behalf of the licensee and Licensee may wish to address the City Council) (Laid over from July 19, 2023)
15. Granting the application of NP328 LLC to rezone the property at 898 Raymond Avenue from RM2 multiple-family residential to T2 traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.
16. Granting the application of 897 LLC to rezone the property at 897 Saint Paul Avenue from OS Office-Service to T2 Traditional Neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.
19. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Emergency Management budget in the amount of $238,536 for the 2022 Emergency Management Performance American Rescue Plan Act Grant (EMPG ARPA) to provide assistance for Emergency Management software.
20. Approving the application of One Simple Plan LLC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 12, 2023 at the Minnesota State Capitol Grounds - 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
21. Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on August 19, 2023 at Phalen Park Picnic Pavilion Patio - 1600 Phalen Drive.
22. Approving the application of ELS Construction, Inc. for a sound level variance in order to complete construction debris removal on August 11-12, 2023 at 2277 Ford Parkway - Petco.
27. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 901 FULLER AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the March 22, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove only)
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.