1. Authorizing the Police Department to amend the 2024 Special Fund Budget for the 2022 State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $40,000.
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 City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for May 1, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2401LDSRP, Assessment No. 244000)
4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Properties, and setting date of City Council public hearing for May 1, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. SWRP2401, Assessment No. 243000)
5. Accepting a donation in kind from Cops-N-Rodders for the installation of diamond plating at the headquarters employee exercise area in the amount of $2,500.
6. Approving the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation for the application with conditions submitted by El Aguila Restaurant LLC, d/b/a El Aguila Restaurant Latin Food (License ID#20240000156), for Liquor On Sale 100 seats or less and Liquor On Sale - Sunday licenses, located at 1552 Como Avenue.
9. Approving a condition modification to increase the number of for-sale vehicles parked on the property from nineteen (19) to twenty-five (25), and eliminate one handicap accessible parking space the for Second Hand Dealer Motor Vehicle & Auto Repair Garage licenses for A2Z Auto Sales & Service Inc d/b/a A2Z Auto Sales & Service Inc (License ID# 20200002129) for the premises located at 923 University Avenue West.
10. Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 4 Neighborhood Year-Round Program for Selby Property Investments, LLC.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
11. Approving the use of Neighborhood STAR grant funds for an expanded scope of work for Yoni Treats LLC.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
FOR DISCUSSION
2. Authorizing the City to enter into a detour agreement with the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Transportation for the Trunk Highway 51 - Snelling Avenue project from St. Clair Avenue to Grand Avenue. (laid over from April 3, 2024)
8. Approving the agreements with Lime (Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime) and Spin (Pheenix USH LLC, dba Spin) to provide electric scooter and electric-assisted bicycle sharing services for the 2024 season, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms.
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 second reading.
First Reading
12. Granting the application of Robert Anderson et. al to rezone property at 964 Payne Avenue from H2 residential to B2 community business and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.
14. Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto) and amending the operating budget with respect to the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) Contamination Cleanup Grant Program for the benefit of Robert Street, LLLP at 176 South Robert Street (District 3, Ward 2).
15. Authorizing the acceptance of funds and amending the Department of Parks and Recreation Grant Fund, in the amount of $85,000, to reflect additional grant funds received from the Saint Paul Public School’s (SPPS) Community Partnership for 2022-2024 ARP grant, to support the Upside: Leadership Programming for Middle-School Youth project and additional Citywide programs and events, and authorization to enter into a grant agreement (which includes an indemnification clause).
16. Approving the application of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network c/o Event360 for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on April 26, 2024 and April 27, 2024 at 1199 Midway Parkway - Como Midway Picnic Pavilion.
17. Approving the application of Macalester College for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on May 10-11, 2024 at 179 Snelling Avenue South - Macalester Stadium.
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
18. First Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 523 BEAUMONT STREET in Council File RLH RR 22-48.
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