1. Authorizing the Police Department to reallocate its 2023 Pathways To Policing Grant budget to more accurately record expenditures meeting capital criteria.
2. Authorizing the Police Department to correct and amend the 2024 special fund budget activity budget for the 2023 Homeland Security Bomb Grant of $185,000.00, accepted on RES PH 24-64 (3/20/24) to correctly record expenditures meeting capital criteria.
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 Rubbish & Garbage Clean Up services during February 28 to March 14, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 16, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 28, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2422R, Assessment No. 248527)
4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish & Garbage Clean Up services during March 15 to 26, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 16, 2024 and City Council public hearing for August 28, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2423R, Assessment No. 248529)
5. Authorizing the City of Saint Paul and the City of Minneapolis to enter a joint powers agreement regarding transfer of discrimination and labor standards cases.
6. Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for July 24, 2024 to consider approval for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance costs for 2025. File No. 18746-24, Assessment No. 247202.
7. Authorizing the Department of Public Works to ask for and accept donations of new and gently used mittens, hats, and scarves; non-perishable food items; and hygiene products to be donated to people in need through the Community Cupboard at 891 Dale Street.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
8. Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for and accept a donation for food from the Saint Paul Jaycees Charitable Foundation for the Snow Summit on October 5, 2024.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
10. Authorizing the Police Department to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals for the 2025 DWI Traffic Safety Officer Grant Program, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
11. Approving a grant application to the MnDOT State Funded IIJA Technical Assistance Program.
12. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Tri-Council: LIUNA Laborers, Local 363; General Drivers, Local 120; and Operating Engineers, Local 49 for the purpose of amending Article 4 of the 2023-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding the LIUNA Pension Fund contribution.
13. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Tobacco Product Shop (License ID #20240000987) for the premises located at 2111 Old Hudson Road, Unit 27A.
14. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for a USA Archery grant to support Saint Paul’s archery program.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
15. Approving a partial waiver of the sustainable building ordinance for the restroom facility for the Victoria Park Multi-Use Field Improvements project at 1500 Victoria Way.
16. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and AFSCME Local 3757 - Legal for the purpose of revising the previously negotiated wage adjustment in the 2023 - 2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
17. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale-101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk), Entertainment (B) and Gambling Location (License ID #20240000753) for the premises located at 656 Grand Avenue.
18. Authorizing staff from the department of Planning and Economic Development (PED), with assistance from the Office of Financial Services, to apply for grant funds of up to $2,000,000 from the Minnesota Housing Community Homeownership Impact Fund (MHIF) to support the Downpayment Assistance and Homeowner Rehab programs citywide.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
19. Approving a subordination of a $2,602,255 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) / Community Development Block Grant Covid (CDBG-CV) loan to Keystone Community Services, 1790-1800 University Avenue West (District 13, Ward 4).
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
20. Authorizing the Police Department (SPPD) to submit an application for funds under a Request for Proposals for the 2025 Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training (ICPOET) Grant Program, issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
21. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70, for the purpose of correcting pay upon promotion regarding the addition of new steps in the salary schedule of the 2023-2025 Labor Agreement.
9. Approving adverse action against the Auto Repair Garage license held by Mobile America Service Center d/b/a Mobile America Service Center (License ID #20210002100 ) for the premises located at 1431 Rice Street.
24. Honoring Kawaljit Bhatia for 50 years of entrepreneurship and a successful lifelong career across the Twin Cities.
Passed 5-0-0 Adopted As Amended
25. Approving the petition of Wedum Lexington LLC to vacate the unimproved portion of old Lexington Parkway South between West 7th Street and the improved portion of old Lexington Parkway South. (Public hearing closed and laid over from June 12, 2024)
26. Approving the petition of Ivystone Properties Limited Liability Company to vacate the unimproved portion of alley right-of-way behind 875 Prior Avenue North. (Public hearing closed and laid over from June 12, 2024)
Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale-101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Entertainment (A) and Gambling Location (License ID #20240000741) for the premises located at 255 6th St E Rooftop.
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
27. Amending Chapter 67 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the EG East Grand Avenue Overlay District.
29. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Public Works department in the amount of $383,942 to terminate a representation agreement related to cellular communication lease negotiations.
30. Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $5,500,000 to reflect funds from the Metropolitan Council’s Regional Solicitation for the construction of Phase 1 of the Point Douglas Regional Trail.
31. Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $3,200,000 to reflect funds awarded from the Metropolitan Council for a state bonding pass through grant ($1,000,000) and to reflect Federal Grant funding awarded from the Department of Energy ($2,200,000) to be used for the first phase of the Como Geothermal Project.
32. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept grant funding in the amount of $2,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program) and amending the financing and spending plan in the Department for forestry planning, planting, and management of the tree canopy throughout the City. (Public hearing closed and laid over from June 26, 2024)
33. Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $334,368 to utilize parkland dedication funds and for a grant awarded from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the Central Village Trails project.
34. Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level variance applications in order to present amplified sound on July 3, and 17, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with pre-event sound checks at 5:00 p.m., within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.
35. Approving the application of Minny Festivals, LLC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 19 and 20, 2024 at Harriet Island Regional Park - 200 Dr Justus Ohage Boulevard.
36. Approving the application of RCCG Restoration Chapel for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 1414 St. Albans Street North - North Dale Recreation Center.
37. Approving the application of Forward Events LLC for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on July 13, 2024 and July 14, 2024 at 390 Kellogg Boulevard - Union Depot Parking Lot C.
40. Appeal of Lakeisha Lee to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 273 COTTAGE AVENUE WEST. (Public hearing continued to June 26, 2024 Legislative Hearing)
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
38. Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 300 BROADWAY STREET. (File No. J2406P, Assessment No. 248405)
42. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 308 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. VB2407C, Assessment No. 248822) (Public hearing continued to June 26, 2024)
62. Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during March 29 to November 14, 2023. (File No. VB2408, Assessment No. 248807)
64. Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during December 21 to 22, 2023. (File No. CRT2407, Assessment No. 248206)
65. Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during October 23 to November 21, 2023. (File No. J2408E, Assessment No. 248307)
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