City Council - September 25, 2024   9/25/2024

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Amending the 2024 Regional Water Services spending budget to record the cost-neutral change in spending for the cost of issuance, principal and interest due on PFA note DW09.

• BWC Resolution 24-1331
• Financial Analysis

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. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during April to June 2024, and setting date of legislative hearing for October 3, 2024 and City Council public hearing for November 6, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG2403A1, Assessment No. 240115)

• Report of Completion CG2403A1.240115
• Assessments Roll CG2403A1.240115

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

3. Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for service during April to June 2024, and setting date of legislative hearing for October 3, 2024 and City Council public hearing for November 6, 2024 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CG2403A2, Assessment No. 240116)

• Report of Completion CG2403A2.240116
• Assessment Roll CG2403A2.240116

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

4. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to submit an application for $96,000 in funding from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Conservation Partners Legacy grant program, requiring a ten percent in-kind match, to enhance and restore 23 acres of native woodland habitat at Swede Hollow Park.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

5. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle and Auto Repair Garage license now held by Elite Auto LLC d/b/a Elite Auto LLC (License ID #20240001351) for the premises located at 336 Larpenteur Avenue West.

• 8-13-2024- Ltr of Support from North End Neighborhood Organization
• Class R License Application
• License Application Notification

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

6. Authorizing the City Council to purchase snacks, water, and light refreshments, for community engagement meetings in 2024 about the 2025 budget.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

7. Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the denial of the Laundry/Dry Cleaning Plant License and adverse action against Global Finance LLC d/b/a Laundry Lounge, (License ID #20230000728) for the premises located at 1047 University Avenue West.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

8. Consenting to the issuance of Conduit Revenue Bonds by the Port Authority for the benefit of District Energy Saint Paul, Inc. and approving a public hearing.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

9. Authorizing execution and recording of a Memorandum of Plaza License, Operations and Maintenance Agreement between the City and Ecolab USA Inc.

• Ecolab Global Headquarters Property legal description
• Hamm Plaza Property legal description
• Memorandum of Plaza License Operations Maintenance Agreement

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

10. Authorizing City Firefighters to participate in the partnership between the International Association of Fire Firefighters and the Muscular Dystrophy Association by soliciting for donations during the 2024 "Fill the Boot" campaign.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

11. Approving the Mayor’s appointments of members to the Saint Paul Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP) Update Advisory committee of the Climate Justice Advisory Board.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

12. Accepting the Department Efficiency and Collaboration Study between Parks and Recreation and the Public Library Report conducted by Wilder Research.

• St Paul City Council Presentation_SPPL & SPPR Report_10232024
• Saint Paul_DepartmentEfficiencyandCollaboration_10-24

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over

13. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10 in order to correct the wages for Lead Sheet Metal Worker and Sheet Metal Inspector classifications.

• Sheet Metal Works MOA Revised Wages Lead & Inspector

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

14. Approving the application for a license approval for GB License LLC d/b/a Gopuff for the Liquor Off Sale (License ID #20230002311) for the premises located at 129 State Street. (Laid over from September 18, 2024)

• Class N License Application
• License Application Notification
• Staff Report
• Business Plan

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

15. Considering the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation submitted by Administrative Law Judge Todnem concerning the cigarette/tobacco license held by Zakariya Abukhudeer, d/b/a The One Stop Market, LLC at 1541 Maryland Avenue East. (Laid over from October 2.)

• OAH 23-6020-39016 ITM The One Stop Market LLC License Official Record
• eFile City SD Exhibit 10- ch10_2021_01_18 13_25_15
• eFile City SD Exhibit 10- ch10_2021_01_18 12_38_34
• Exhibit 4 -eFile City Exhibit 18-2 Video Clip
• eFile City Exhibit 18-1 Video Clip
• Exhibit 6 -eFile City Exhibit 17 Video Clip
• Exhibit 7- oah_23-6020-39016_20231013_125918__all-chs
• oah_23-6020-39016_20240308_085 (2)
• Amended Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation of Judge Todnem
• Licensee brief submitted 10.7.2024

• Passed 7-0-0 Laid Over

RECESS

ROLL CALL

BUDGET ITEMS The City Council will recess and convene as the Library Board to consider RES 24-1424 requesting that the City levy property taxes for the Saint Paul Public Library Agency. The Library Board will adjourn and the City Council will reconvene.

16. Approving a 2025 maximum property tax levy for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA).

• HRA Property Tax Levy Rates 2020-2025 Proposed
• 2025 HRA Proposed Budget

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

17. Approving a 2025 maximum property tax levy for the City.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

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

18. Granting the application of Tegg Holdings LLC to rezone the property at 629 Bush Ave from H2 residential, I1 light industrial, and T2 traditional neighborhood districts to IT transitional industrial district and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.

• PC Resolution 24-25
• Exhibit A- legal description of 629 Bush
• 629 Bush staff report packet to ZC w application
• ZC minutes- draft- 629 Bush rezoning
• 629 Bush photos
• 60-day extension- 629 Bush

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

19. Ratifying the assessment for benefits, costs, and expenses for the Grand/Snelling parking lot operation and maintenance costs for 2025. (File No. 18746-24, Assessment No. 247202)

• Assessment Roll

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

20. Approving the application of Twin Cities in Motion for ten (10) sound level variances in order to present amplified sound for announcements, speakers and music on Saturday, October 5, 2024 and Sunday, October 6, 2024 during the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon at the State Capitol Complex, 75 Rev Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and nine (9) various other locations (from Mississippi River Boulevard Eustis St to Marshall Ave, Mississippi River Boulevard Blvd and East along Summit Avenue to Selby Avenue and State Capitol).

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

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

21. Approving the applications of the Minnesota United FC for sound level variance applications in order to present amplified sound on September 28, and October 19, 2024, within the Street and the Beer Garden Area at Allianz Field - 400 Snelling Avenue North.

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

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

22. Authorizing Fleet to use fund balance to increase the 2024 spending and financing budgets in the Fleet Services Fund by $1,500,000 to purchase vehicle and equipment replacements to support citywide operations.

• RES PH 24-249 Fleet Financial Analysis (Use of Fund Balance)

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

34. Appeal of Donald A. Hinrichs to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation & Order to Vacate, Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds, and Summary Abatement Order at 995 WAKEFIELD AVENUE.

• 995 Wakefield Ave.appeal.9-3-24.pdf
• 995 Wakefield Ave.TGW Photos 9-4-24.pdf
• 995 Wakefield Ave.Condemnation Photos 9-4-24.pdf
• 995 Wakefield Ave.Hinrichs Ltr.9-13-24
• 995 Wakefield Ave.Condemnation Letter 9-11-24.pdf
• 995 Wakefield Ave.Photos #1 9-12-24.pdf
• 995 Wakefield Ave.Photos #2 9-12-24.pdf
• 995 Wakefield Ave.Hinrichs Ltr.9-20-24
• 995 Wakefield.Zimny follow up email.9-26-24

• Passed 7-0-0 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

Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended

23. Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 188 ACKER STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-62. (Continue public hearing to October 16, 2024)

• 188 Acker St.Code Compliance Inspection Report 1-9-24.pdf
• 188 Acker St E.Michka-Leibovich Ltr 7-23-24.pdf
• 188 Acker St E.Michka-Leibovich R-R Ltr.8-16-24

• Passed 7-0-0 Continue Public Hearing

24. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1302 BAYARD AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-41.

• 1302 Bayard Ave.Stein Ltr.7-12-24.pdf
• 1302 Bayard Ave.Stein Ltr.9-20-24

25. Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 594 BRUNSON AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-10.

• 594 Brunson St.MF Notice of Public Hearing 7-23-24.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.Sibet R-R Ltr.8-16-24
• 594 Brunson St.updated timeline.9-10-24
• 594 Brunson St.Sibet R-R Ltr.9-13-24
• 594 Brunson St.updated timeline.9-23-24
• 594 Brunson St.updated financing.9-23-24
• 594 Brunson St.updated affidavit.9-23-24

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted As Amended

26. Appeal of Rashad Kennedy to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 741 CASE AVENUE.

• 741 Case Ave.appeal.8-26-24.pdf
• 741 Case Ave.photos 8-16-24.pdf
• 741 Case Ave.Photos 8-15-24.pdf
• 741 Case Ave.Photos 7-1-24.pdf
• 741 Case Ave.photos 6-14-24.pdf
• 741 Case Ave.photos 5-22-24.pdf
• 741 Case Ave.Kennedy Ltr.9-6-24
• 741 Case Ave.Chute-Vang email 9-23-24.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted As Amended

27. Appeal of Karen Nowak to a Summary Abatement Order at 121 CURTICE STREET EAST.

• 121 Curtice St E.appeal.8-27-24.pdf
• 121 Curtice St E.photo 8-20-24.pdf
• 121 Curtice St E.Nowak Ltr.9-13-24

28. Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1262 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 24-2.

• Irving R-R Notice of PH Ltr 8-22-24.pdf
• 1262 Minnehaha Ave E.email chain 8-23-24.pdf
• Irving R-R Ltr.9-13-24
• 1262 Minnehaha Ave E.Irving update email 9-23-24.pdf
• 1262 Minnehaha Ave E.Code Compliance Certificate.9-25-24
• 1262 Minnehaha Ave E.Owner Photos 9-25-24.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted As Amended

29. Appeal of Jaswant Teekasingh to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction Notice at 159 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WEST.

• 159 Pennsylvania Ave W.appeal 9-4-24.pdf
• 159 Pennsylvania Ave W.Photos 6-5-24.pdf
• 159 Pennsylvania Ave W.Teekasingh Ltr.9-13-24

30. Amending Council File No. RLH AR 24-30 to delete the assessment Graffiti Removal services during March 21 to November 13, 2023 at 874 SEVENTH STREET EAST (AKA 876 SEVENTH STREET WEST). (File No. J2405P, Assessment No. 248404)

• 874 Seventh St E.Graffiti Abatement Order 3-3-23.pdf
• 874 Seventh St E.Before&After Photos loaded 4-5-23.pdf

31. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1941 STANFORD AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-53.

• 1941 Stanford Ave.Glenhue Ltr.8-23-24.pdf
• 1941 Stanford Ave.Kedrowski email & photos 9-9-24.pdf
• 1941 Stanford Ave.Glenhue Ltr.9-13-24
• 1941 Stanford Ave.Kedrowski email & photos 9-25-24.pdf

32. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 291 STINSON STREET within fifteen (15) days after the September 4, 2024, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 21 days)

• 291 Stinson St.OTA 4-1-24
• 291 Stinson St.PH 6-21-24
• 291 Stinson St.Revocation of Fire C of O and Order to Vacate 6-17-20
• 291 Stinson St.Fire C of O Photos 7-8-20
• 291 Stinson St.Photo 7-9-20
• 291 Stinson St.Photos 3-28-24
• 291 Stinson St.Photo 6-24-24
• 291 Stinson St.Summary.pdf
• 291 Stinson St.LS 7-23-24.pdf
• 291 Stinson St.Nelson R-R Ltr.7-25-24
• 291 Stinson St.Nelson R-R Ltr.8-16-24
• 291 Stinson St.SHPO Form 8-14-24.pdf
• 291 Stinson St.Nelson R-R Ltr.9-13-24
• 291 Stinson St.Zimny email.9-26-24

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted As Amended

33. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 298 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (File No. J2422R1, Assessment No. 248538) (Public hearing continued to September 25, 2024)

• 298 University Ave W.SA Letter 2-5-24.pdf
• 298 University Ave W.Photo 2-5-24.pdf
• 298 University Ave W.Rechecked Photos 2-12-24.pdf
• 298 University Ave W.DSI Contractor Photos 2-28-24.pdf
• 298 University Ave W.Ott contested email 7-5-24.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted As Amended

35. Amending Council File No. RLH AR 23-114 to delete for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy fees billed during July 26 to August 25, 2023 651 WELLS STREET. (File No. CRT2403, Assessment No. 248202)

• 651 Wells St.Fee Invoice 7-27-23.pdf
• 651 Wells St.Final Invoice 8-28-23.pdf
• 651 Wells St.Panzer email 9-9-24.pdf

ADJOURNMENT

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