City Council - July 10, 2024   7/10/2024

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Amending the 2024 General Fund budget for the Fire and Safety Department and the Special Fund budget for General Government Accounts.

• Financial Analysis - Fire Budget Shift

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

2. Ratifying the assessments for Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on private property at 7 Sandralee Drive East. (File No. SWRP2401C, Assessment No. 243004)

• Wavier 7 Sandralee Dr E
• Assessment Roll SWRP2401C.243004

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

3. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for funds from the Otto Bremer Trust for Sprockets, Saint Paul’s out of school time network in an amount of up to $50,000 for program year 2024.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

4. Authorizing the Department of Public Works to expend an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the purpose of providing refreshments, marketing materials, recognition items, and other incentives for various activities, programs, volunteers, and events throughout 2024.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

5. Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply for the Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account Pre-Development Grant Funds for projects at 680-694 Minnehaha Avenue East. (Hamm's Brewery Redevelopment: West End) and 1449 Reaney Avenue East. (East Side Tennis and Community Center), which will include indemnification obligations.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

6. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during May 2, 2023 to February 19, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB2411, Assessment No. 248817)

• Report of Completion VB2411.248817
• Assessment Roll VB2411.248817

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

7. Approving the City’s cost of providing Securing and/or Emergency Boarding services during March 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2411B, Assessment No. 248110)

• Report of Completion J2411B.248110
• Assessment Roll J2411B.248110

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

8. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during February 22 to March 22, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT2410, Assessment No. 248209)

• Report of Completion CRT2410.248209
• Assessment Roll CRT2410.248209

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

9. Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during January 22 to February 20, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2411E, Assessment No. 248319)

• Report of Completion J2411E.248319
• Assessment Roll J2411E.248319

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

10. Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during February 13 to 15, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2409P, Assessment No. 248408)

• Report of Completion J2409P.248408
• Assessment Roll J2409P.248408

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

11. Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) during April 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2410T, Assessment No. 249012)

• Report of Completion 2410T.249012
• Assessment Roll 2410T.249012

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

12. Approving the City’s cost of providing Removal of Diseased and/or Dangerous Tree(s) during April 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 2411T, Assessment No. 249013)

• Report of Completion 2411T.249013
• Assessment Roll 2411T.249013

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

13. Approving the City’s cost of providing Towing of Abandoned Vehicle(s) services during April to November 2023, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 6, 2024 and City Council public hearing for September 18, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2401V, Assessment No. 248000)

• Report of Completion J2401V.248000
• Assessment Roll J2401V.248000

• Failed 6-0-0 Adopted

14. Approving the application for a Transportation Network Company (TNC) license (License ID #20240000933) submitted by Wridz LLC. to provide transportation network service in the City.

• Class N License Application
• Business Record Details

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

15. Changing the rate of pay for Meter Reader Coordinator, EG 01, AFSCME Clerical.

• Resolution-Financial Analysis-Chief Meter Reader

16. Changing the rate of pay for Sewer Pumping Station Operator, EG 12.

• Resolution-Financial Analysis-Sewer Pumping Station Operator

17. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Parking Lot (License ID #20240000920) for the premises located at 471 Wabasha Street North.

• Class N License Application
• License Application Notification

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

18. Supplementing the general resolution (RES 23-289) relating to Water Revenue Bonds of the City; accepting the offer of the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority to purchase a Water Revenue Note in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $29,000,000; providing for the issuance of a Water Revenue Note, Series 2024-1; and authorizing execution of a Project Loan Agreement with the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority.

• Exhibit A

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

19. Approving the application for Eagle Auto Body LLC d/b/a Eagle Auto Body LLC change of ownership for to the Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop (License ID #20240000663) for the premises located at 786 Robert Street South.

• Class N License Application
• License Applicatio Notification

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

20. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to apply for $15,000 in cost-share funding from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District for mechanical harvesting of aquatic vegetation on Lake Phalen in 2024.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

21. Accepting the gift of travel, lodging, and conference registration expenses from Local Progress for Council President Mitra Jalali and Council Member Cheniqua Johnson to attend the 2024 Local Progress National Convening.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

22. Supporting The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library’s application for The Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

23. Authorizing the City to enter into the attached Management Agreement between the City and the Saint Paul Yacht Club for operation of two marinas within Harriet Island Regional Park.

• St. Paul Yacht Club Harriet Island Marinas Managment Agreement
• SPYC Management Agreement DRAFT 2024.06.05

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

24. Authorizing the City to approve the Management Agreement between the City and Joy of the People for the operation of the South Saint Anthony Recreation Center.

• Joy of the People South St. Anthony Recreation Center Management Agreement
• JOTP at SSA Management Agreement DRAFT 2024.05.09

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

25. Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for installation of a fire protection system for 1730 Old Hudson Road (File No. FP2024-01, Assessment No. 247100).

• Report of Completion
• Assessment Roll
• RES 24-665 Approving Assessment Financing
• Barr Invoice Sprinkler May 24 2024

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

26. 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.

• Tri-Council MOA 2024 LIUNA Pension Change

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

27. 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.

• AFSCME LEGAL MOA 2024 Salary Change

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

28. 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)

• USDA 2 Mil Forestry Grant

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

29. Amending Title XII of the Legislative Code to add Chapter 143 titled Comprehensive Downtown Improvement Special Service District.

• New District Petitions submitted June 2024
• Additional Petitions
• Signed Mark W Larson
• July 09 (as binder)
• Downtown Alliance Council Presentation
• July 10 public comments
• July 11 public comments
• July 12 public comments
• July 15 public comments
• July 16 public comments
• July 17 public comments
• July 18 public comments
• July 19 public comment

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

30. Amending Chapter 67 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the EG East Grand Avenue Overlay District.

• EGAOD_PCResolution
• EGAOD_PCActionMins
• EGAOD_AmendmentMemo_Final
• Presentation
• Sustain Saint Paul's written testimony
• Ari Parritz public comment presentation
• July 8 public comments
• July 10 public comment
• July 19 public comment
• August 5 public comments
• August 8 public comment

• Passed 6-0-0 Laid Over to Final Adoption

31. Approving the River Balcony Basis of Design Report as an addendum to the River Balcony Master Plan.

• Planning Commission Resolution 24-17
• Planning Commission Action Minutes June 7 2024
• Planning Commission Minutes May 10, 2024
• Planning Commission Minutes March 1, 2024
• Memo to Planning Commission May 31, 2024
• Parks and Recreation Commission Resolution February 2024
• River Balcony Presentation Slides

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

32. Accepting the Rocky Mountain Institute grant for a Department of Energy sub-recipient grant as awarded via RES 23-1300 and amending the financing and spending in the Public Works grant budget in the amount of $62,467.

• RES PH 24-155 RMI Financial Analysis.pdf

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

33. Approving the Installation of a bike lane on Concordia Avenue and Rondo Avenue from Pascal Street North to Western Avenue North. (Public hearing closed and laid over from July 10, 2024)

• Concordia-Rondo Ave Bikeway Project SOER_061724

• Passed 4-1-0 Laid Over

34. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $15,408.02 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1) reimbursement from the City of Edina.

• MNTF1 Financial Analysis $15,408.02

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

35. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $1,987,150 to reflect additional 2024 funding expected from Como Friends.

• Como Friends Asset Preservation Fund 2024 $1,987,150 6.26.pdf

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

36. Approving the petition of Daniel L. Boblit and Allison L. Boblit, property owners of 71 Otis Lane, to vacate the City’s interest in a portion of Mississippi River Boulevard and divert its use as City parkland.

• Exhibit A Parkland Diversion and 71 Otis Lane Replacement Land
• 71 Otis

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

42. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 695 OHIO STREET. (File No. 2406T, Assessment No. 249004)

• 695 Ohio St.Private EAB Letter.9-1-23
• 695 Ohio St.BJ Haines invoice.1-18-24
• 695 Ohio St.EAB photos.10-20-23
• 695 Ohio St.Tree Abatement Cost Sheet Form
• 695 Ohio St.Mueller email + photos.5-31-24
• 695 Ohio St.Zimny email.6-25-24
• 695 Ohio St.Witucki email 7-9-24.pdf

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

40. Appeal of Jonah Martin to an Appeal to Denial of Request for Fence Variance at 1672 MCAFEE STREET.

• 1672 McAfee St.appeal.6-11-24
• 1672 McAfee St.other document 6-11-24
• 1672 McAfee St.arial map 6-11-24
• 1672 McAfee St.google street map 6-11-24
• 1672 McAfee St.Martin Ltr.6-21-24

• Passed 4-0-0 Continue Public Hearing

47. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 378 SIMS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 20, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to 180 days)

• 378 Sims Ave.OTA 8-31-23
• 378 Sims Ave.PH 10-13-23
• 378 Sims Ave.Fire C of O Condemnation Letter 3-9-21
• 378 Sims Ave.Exp Code Compliance Report 12-3-21
• 378 Sims Ave.Photo 3-10-21
• 378 Sims Ave.Photo 6-2-22
• 378 Sims Ave.Photos 8-24-23
• 378 Sims Ave.Photos 10-17-23
• 378 Sims Ave.Summary.pdf
• 378 Sims Ave.L S 11-14-23.pdf
• 378 Sims Ave.Hart R-R Ltr.11-17-23
• 378 Sims Ave.Hart R-R Ltr.12-20-23.pdf
• 378 Sims Ave.CCIR 1-11-24.pdf
• 378 Sims Ave.Hart & Purtell RR Ltr 1-24-24.pdf
• 378 Sims Ave.Hart & Purtell RR Ltr 2-16-24
• 378 Sims Ave.Hart & Purtell RR Ltr 3-15-24
• 378 Sims Ave.Hart & Purtell RR Ltr.3-29-24
• 378 Sims Ave.Hart RR Ltr.4-18-24
• 378 Sims Ave.Hart RR Ltr.5-17-24
• 378 Sims Ave.bid.5-28-24
• 378 Sims Ave.Hart RR Ltr.5-31-24
• 378 Sims Ave.Zane corrections list.
• 378 Sims Ave.financing.5-31-24 Redacted
• 378 Sims Ave.Hart RR Ltr.6-14-24
• 378 Sims Ave.Hart RR Ltr.6-28-24
• 378 Sims.final bids.7-10-24
• 378 Sims Ave.Affidavit of Funds 7-17-24.pdf
• 378 Sims Ave.Rehab project.7-17-24.pdf

• Passed 4-0-0 Continue Public 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

37. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 927 DESOTO STREET. (File No. J2418A, Assessment No. 2488522)

• 927 Desoto St.SA Letter 9-8-23.pdf
• 927 Desoto St.Photos 9-8-23.pdf
• 927 Desoto St.Photos 10-12-23.pdf
• 927 Desoto St.Contractor Photos before & after 1-10-24.pdf
• 927 Desoto St W.Fierro Ltr.6-25-24 Revised

38. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 68 DOUGLAS STREET (ALSO 72 DOUGLAS STREET). (File No. J2419A1, Assessment No. 248534 (Public hearing continued to October 9, 2024)

• 68 Douglas St.contested email 5-3-24.pdf
• 68 Douglas St.SA Letter-Photo.12-8-23.pdf
• 68 Douglas St.Photo 12-8-23.pdf
• 72 Douglas St.Before&After Photos 1-23-24.pdf
• 68 Douglas St.Zimny email.5-23-24

39. Appeal of David Abbott to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Requirement at 1818 GRAND AVENUE.

• 1818 Grand Ave.appeal 6-3-24
• 1818 Grand Ave.photos 6-20-23
• 1818 Grand Ave.Abbott Ltr.6-14-24
• 1818 Grand Ave.Abbott Ltr.6-21-24

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

41. Appeal of Jennifer Roba to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 1990 NOKOMIS AVENUE.

• 1990 Nokomis Ave.appeal.6-11-24.pdf
• 1990 Nokomis Ave.Aerial Map 6-12-24.pdf
• 1990 Nokomis Ave.Google Street Map 6-13-24.pdf
• 1990 Nokomis Ave.Roba Ltr.6-21-24

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

43. Appeal of Moe Thida, Moenaymoe LLC, to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 933 PAYNE AVENUE.

• 933 Payne Ave.appeal 6-10-24
• 933 Payne Ave.Revocation Notice 6-23-22
• 933 Payne Ave.Thida Ltr.6-21-24

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

44. Appeal of Christopher Heinze, attorney of Libby Law Office representing Property Owner Vincent Hughes, to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1058 SELBY AVENUE.

• 1058 Selby Ave.appeal.5-24-24.pdf
• 1058 Selby Ave.Corr Notice 4-11-24.pdf
• 1058 Selby Ave.Hughes Ltr.6-7-24
• 1058 Selby Ave.Hughes Ltr.6-21-24
• 1058 Selby Ave.Zimny follow up email.7-1-24
• 1058 Selby AVe.Ltr to Legislative Hearing Office with Enclosures.7-3-24

45. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 499 SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J2419A, Assessment No. 248523)

• 499 Sheburne Ave.SA Letter 1-16-24.pdf
• 499 Sherburne Ave.Photos 1-23-24.pdf
• 499 Sherburne Ave.Contractor Before & After Photos 1-24-24.pdf
• 499 Sherburne Ave.Mosley-Coats email 6-10-24.pdf
• 499 Sherburne Ave.Zimny follow up email.7-1-24

46. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1472 SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-8.

• 1472 Sherburne Ave.Streeter Ltr.2-9-24.pdf
• 1472 Sherburne Ave.Streeter Ltr.6-21-24

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

48. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1698 THOMAS AVENUE. (File No. VB2407B, Assessment No. 248821)

• 1698 Thomas Ave.Reg Notice 10-3-23.pdf
• 1698 Thomas Ave.Warning Notice 11-2-23.pdf
• 1698 Thomas Ave.Code Compliance Certificate 5-13-24.pdf
• 1698 Thomas Ave.Zimny email.6-7-24
• 1698 Thomas Ave.Zimny email.6-13-24

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

49. Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during January 10, 2024 at 927 DESOTO STREET. (File No. J2418A, Assessment No. 248522)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2418A.248522

50. Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during January 22 to 24, 2024. (File No. J2419A, Assessment No. 248523)

• Notice Assessment Roll J2419A.248523

• Passed 4-0-0 Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

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