City Council - September 11, 2024   9/11/2024

ROLL CALL

ROLL CALL

FOR DISCUSSION

1. Accepting an early care and education program plan recommendation.

• Saint Paul Early Childhood Program Plan Recommendation
• Saint Paul Early Childhood Program Highlights
• SPFE Early Childhood Levy Statement
• Handout to Councilmembers

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over

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.

Final Adoption

2. Amending Section 409.01 of the Legislative Code to allow the Union Depot and Science Museum of Minnesota to have unlimited catered events within their spaces for class T-Temporary on-sale liquor license-Caterer and class N-On-sale caterer's license.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

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

3. Amending Legislative Code Chapters 60, 63, 65, and 66 pertaining to adult use cannabis.

• Cannabis Resolution
• CC Cover letter 8.16.2024-Final Draft
• CNPC to PC Memo 7-26-2024
• PC slides 8.1.2024
• PC Approved Minutes 8-2-24
• PC written Comments
• Regarding Cannabis Cultivation and Processing in St Paul
• Ordinance Amendments Word Version
• Ordinance Amendments Word Version 2
• Ben Werner public comment
• Staff Presentation
• CC First Reading Slides
• Doug Taylor public comment
• Highland District Council public comment
• NAMI Ramsey County public comment
• Tom Ososki public comment
• St. Anthony Park Community Council public comments
• Christopher Smith public comment
• Jeanne Weigum public comment
• David Olson public comment
• Union Park District Council public comment

• Passed 6-0-0 Amended and Laid Over for Final Adoption

4. Approving the application of Stone Saloon, dba Waldmann Brewery, for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on September 20-22, and September 27-29, 2024 at 445 Smith Avenue North on south side of building in outdoor patio space.

• Application
• ENS
• Map
• Notice to Owners
• Owners List
• Letter to Applicant
• Barb Thees public comment

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted As Amended

5. Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present live amplified sound on September 21, 2024 at the Minnesota State Capitol Grounds - 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.

• Application
• ENS
• Map
• Notice to Owners
• Owners List
• Letter to Applicant

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

6. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1762 ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. (File No. VB2409A, Assessment No. 248825) (public hearing closed and laid over from August 7, 2024)

• 1762 Englewood Ave.VB Reg Notice 11-27-23.pdf
• 1762 Englewood Ave.Warning Ltr 12-27-23.pdf
• 1762 Englewood Ave.Eggen email 6-3-24.pdf
• 1762 Englewood Ave.Eggen Memo 7-16-24.pdf
• 1762 Englewood Ave.Mortimer Ltr 9-9-24

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted As Amended

7. Appeal of LaVonne Pine to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1478 BLAIR AVENUE. (public hearing closed and laid over from August 28, 2024)

• 1478 Blair Ave.appeal.7-12-24.pdf
• 1478 Blair Ave.Condemnation Letter.6-20-24.pdf
• 1478 Blair Ave.Photos 6-20-24.pdf
• 1478 Blair Ave.Pine Ltr.8-9-24
• 1478 Blair Ave.Pine Voicemails.8-28-24
• 1478 Blair Ave.Pine Ltr.9-12-24

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted As Amended

14. Appeal of Lesley Anizor to a Correction Notice at 692 WILSON AVENUE. (Public hearing closed and laid over from September 11, 2024)

• 692 Wilson Ave.appeal.7-3-24.pdf
• 692 Wilson Ave.photo 6-27-24.pdf
• 692 Wilson Ave.Anizor Ltr.7-12-24
• 692 Wilson Ave.Anizor Ltr.7-19-24
• 692 Wilson Ave.photo.8-16-24
• 692 Wilson Aerial

• Passed 5-0-0 Laid Over

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

8. Appeal of Stephen Greenwood to a Summary Abatement Order at 1111 ARGYLE STREET.

• 1111 Argyle St.appeal.8-13-24.pdf
• 1111 Argyle St.photos 8-8-24.pdf
• 1111 Argyle St.Greenwood Ltr to Hearing Officer 8-25-24.pdf
• 1111 Arygle St.Greenwood email+photos 8-26-24.pdf
• 1111 Arygle St.Greenwood email+photos #2 8-26-24.pdf
• 1111 Argyle St.Greenwood Ltr.8-30-24

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

9. Appeal of James Cran to a Correction Notice-Complaint Inspection (which includes vacate order) at 293 BURLINGTON ROAD.

• 293 Burlington Rd.appeal.7-12-24.pdf
• 293 Burlington Rd.corr notice 6-4-24.pdf
• 293 Burlington Rd.Cran Ltr.7-25-24
• 293 Burlington Rd.Cran Ltr.8-9-24
• 293 Burlington Rd.email chain 8-19-24.pdf
• 293 Burlington Rd.POA of Thomas G. Cran (executed).3-24-24.pdf
• 293 Burlington Rd.Keller Williams Estimate of Proceeds.8-26-24.pdf
• 293 Burlington Rd.Carpet for down stairs paid for but waiting install.pdf
• 293 Burlington Rd.dumpster bill Paid by thomas.pdf
• 293 Burlington Rd.Front Step Repair.pdf
• 293 Burlington Rd.Garage Trim Paint.pdf
• 293 Burlington Rd.Paint by Donny Kopps.pdf
• 293 Burlington Rd.REM to J. Cran re Cancellation of Leasehold.8-26-24.pdf
• 293 Burlington Ave.James Cran email.8-26-24
• 293 Burlington Rd.Cran Ltr.8-30-24
• 293 Burlington Rd.Cran email.8-30-24
• 293 Burlington AveChristine O email.10-15-24

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

10. Appeal of Harold Oppenheim to a Summary Abatement Order at 1009 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE.

• 1009 Fairmount Ave.appeal.8-17-24.pdf
• 1009 Fairmount Ave.photos 8-8-24.pdf
• 1009 Fairmount Ave.Oppenheim Ltr.8-30-24

• Passed 5-0-0 Adopted

11. Third Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 733 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH RR 24-8.

• 733 Fairview Ave. N. Ubl Email.3-11-24
• 733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris Zimny email.3-12-24
• 733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris R-R Ltr.3-15-24
• 733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris Making Finding R-R Ltr.6-3-24.pdf
• 733 Fairview Ave N.email chain 6-3-24.pdf
• 733 Fairview Ave N.Plumbing Follow Up Memo 5-30-24.pdf
• 733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris R-R Ltr.7-12-24
• 733 Fairview Ave N.Zimny email.7-15-24
• 733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris email for layover.7-17-24
• 733 Fairview Ave N.Vang email 7-17-24.pdf
• 733 Fairview Ave N.Skliris R-R Ltr.7-24-24
• 733 Fairview Ave. N.Skliris email.9-17-24

12. Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1726 FOURTH STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-51.

• 1726 Fourth St E.Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr 7-23-24.pdf
• 1726 Fourth St E. updated Scope Of Work.8-29-24
• 1726 4th St E.BPH 1 R-R Ltr.9-13-24

13. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1117 JENKS AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the April 19, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days)

• 1117 Jenks Ave.OTA 1-5-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.PH 2-10-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Photos 12-15-22
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Photo 11-28-18.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Photos 12-24-18.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Code Compliance Report 3-15-23.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Respro Invoice 12-13-18.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Respro Invoice 12-13-18 Inv 59745.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Photos 6-17-19.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Google Street View 2022.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Alley View 2022.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Metro Legal Services.Email 2-20-23.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Metro Legal Services.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.email chain 3-1-23.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Sheriff Certificate 3-2-23.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Police Reports Dec 2018 & Call Log.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Summary 3-13-23.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.L S 3-13-23.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Fergus Proechel R-R ltr.3-17-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.CAG National Fund nuisance mitigation plan.4-6-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Fergus Proechel R-R ltr.4-14-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Fergus Proechel R-R ltr.7-14-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.30 Day Forfeit Notice 9-5-23.pdf
• 1117 Jenks Ave.affidavit.10-10-23
• 1117 Jenks.work plan estimate.submitted 10-10-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.financing redacted.sub 10-11-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Fergus Proechel R-R ltr.10-27-23
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Fergus Proechel R-R ltr.2-16-24
• Purchase Agreement (MNPA))2-22-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Fergus Proechel R-R ltr.3-15-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Spencer R-R ltr.4-26-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Spencer R-R ltr.5-31-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Zimny Spencer email chain.6-7-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Scope of work.6-7-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Spencer R-R ltr.6-14-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Spencer R-R ltr.6-28-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Spencer R-R ltr.8-16-24
• 1117 Jenks Ave. Promissory Note
• 1117 Jenks Ave. Mortgage
• 1117 Jenks Ave. Guaranty
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Affidavit Regarding Financing
• Rehabs
• 1117 Jenks Ave.Purchase Agreement
• 1117 Jenks Ave.email chain 9-23-24.pdf

15. Appeal of Chad Chahov to a Vacant Building Registration Notice and Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate at 1546 WILSON AVENUE.

• 1546 Wilson Ave.appeal.8-19-24.pdf
• 1546 Wilson Ave.Condemnation 8-7-24.pdf
• 1546 Wilson Ave.Photos 8-7-24.pdf
• 1546 Wilson Ave.Photos 8-8-24.pdf
• 1546 Wilson Ave.Photos 8-13-24.pdf
• 1546 Wilson Ave.Photos 8-15-24.pdf
• 1546 Wilson Ave.photos 8-16-24.pdf
• 1546 Wilson Ave.Chahov Ltr.8-23-24
• 1546 Wilson Ave.Chahov Ltr.9-6-24
• 1546 Wilson Ave.Zane email 9-10-24.pdf
• 1546 Wilson Ave.Occupant Ltr 9-12-24.pdf

ADJOURNMENT

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