City Council - October 16, 2024   10/16/2024

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1784 Norfolk Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)

• 1784 Norfolk Ave.OTA 10-9-24

2. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to reallocate $130,000 within its Highland Nine Hole Golf Budget in the 2024 adopted budget to most accurately reflect the projected actual spending by expense category.

• 2024 Parks Budget A-O 8.12.pdf

3. Amending the 2024 Office of Neighborhood Safety budget to utilize salary savings to pay for rent expenses in the amount of $17,513.

• AO 24-71 ONS salary savings and rent

4. Returning the balance of five (5) projects to the Year-Round STAR Program.

• 2024 YR STAR Financial Analysis 10.03.24

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

5. Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply to the Metropolitan Council for Tax Base Revitalization Account fund for contamination cleanup for a project at 42 Water Street West (Farwell on Water: District Connections and Venue).

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

6. Authorizing the City to apply to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for contamination cleanup funding for projects at 530 Wheeler Street (Midway Program Center: YMCA of the North Campus expansion), and 42 Water Street West (Farwell on Water: District Connections and Venue).

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

7. Approving the May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2027 Maintenance Labor Agreement between the City and the United Association of Plumbers, Local 34 and Sprinkler Fitters, Local Union No. 417.

• 2027 Labor Agreement
• 2027 Summary Agreement

8. Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2023/2024 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant in the amount of $118,230 from the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety for training for firefighters.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

9. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and AFSCME Council 5, Technical - Local 1842 for the purpose of regrading the classifications of DSI Fire Safety Inspector II and DSI Fire Safety Inspector III.

• AFSCME Technical Local 1842 MOA DSI Fire Inspector II & III Grade Changes

10. Authorizing the Office of Financial Services- Fleet, in partnership with the Fire Department, to apply for the Heavy Duty On-road Replacement Grant program from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to remove older diesel vehicles from operation and partially fund the replacement of them with new, less polluting vehicles.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

11. Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the East 7th and Arcade Street Project.

• MnDOT Agreement E7th Arcade 1055887 AGR Saint Paul_v2.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

12. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Operating Engineers Local 49 in order to provide preferred license premium pay for Heavy Equipment Operators in the Saint Paul Regional Water Services.

• MOA Oper Eng Local 49 Preferred Lic Prem Pay SPRWS HEO

13. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday and Entertainment (B) license now held by Lucy Bar & Restaurant LLC d/b/a Ethiopian Mesob Restaurant (License ID #20240001343) for the premises located at 1220 Rice Street.

• Class N License Application
• Letter of Support from North End Neighborhood Organization
• License Application Notification

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

14. Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to hold a graduation ceremony for 10 new paramedics on October 24, 2024 at the Wellstone Center.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

15. Accepting the donation of conference registration from PFMAM (PFM Asset Management) for City Treasurer Sarah Brown and Debt Manager Neal Younghans to attend the 2024 Minnesota Investment Forum on October 16, 2024.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

16. Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 5 Neighborhood Star Year-Round Program for TMREIT, LLC.

• 2024 RES 24-1526 N YR STAR Financial Analysis W5 10.2.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

SUSPENSION ITEM

Recognizing the historic agreement between the City of Saint Paul and Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi to co-manage Bruce Vento Sanctuary and honoring Indigenous Peoples Day.

• 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

17. Amending Title XXIII of the Legislative Code to add Chapter 224A titled Wage Theft.

• Saint Paul Wage Theft Ordinance
• HREEO staff report
• MN Attorney General public comment

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

18. Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on October 20, 2024 at Harriet Island - 200 Dr Justus Ohage Boulevard.

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

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEMS

19. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 887 CHARLES AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the May 1, 2024, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to grant 180 days) (Public hearing closed and laid over from October 9, 2024)

• 887 Charles Ave.OTA 1-8-24
• 887 Charles Ave.PH 2-23-24
• 887 Charles Ave.C of O Revocation 11-14-19
• 887 Charles Ave.Photos 12-22-23
• 887 Charles Ave.Photo 1-9-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Photo 2-26-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Summary.pdf
• 887 Charles Ave.L S 3-26-24.pdf
• 887 Charles Ave.SHPO Form 1-26-24.pdf
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.3-29-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.5-31-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.6-14-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Zane CCIR email chain.6-11-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.7-12-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck email.7-23-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.7-25-24
• 887 Charles Ave.CCIR 7-29-24.pdf
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.8-16-24
• 887 Charles Ave.email from Runbeck.9-9-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.9-13-24
• 887 Charles Ave.HVAC estimate.9-26-24
• 887 Charles Ave.ground electric bid.9-5-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Elofson Electric Bid.9-25-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Kelly Plumbing bid.9-27-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck Zimny email chain 1.10-8-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck Zimny email chain 2.10-9-24
• 887 Charles Ave.affidavit.10-14-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck Zimny email chain.10-16-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck financial info_Redacted.10-16-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.10-21-24
• 887 Charles Ave.work plan. submitted10-31-24
• 887 Charles Ave.bids.submitted 11-1-24
• 887 Charles Ave.work plan 2.11-4-24
• 887 Charles Ave.sworn construction statement.11-7-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.11-19-24
• Completed by Clint Zane 11-14-24
• bid.submitted 11-22-24
• 887 Charles Ave.dev agreement.11-21-24
• 887 Charles Ave.updated schedule.11-25-24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.11-27.24
• 887 Charles Ave.Runbeck R-R Ltr.12-10-24

• Passed 6-1-0 Referred

20. 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 7-0-0 Adopted

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

21. 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

22. Appeal of Shai Lebovich & Carolyn Brown to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 188 ACKER STREET.

• 188 Acker St.appeal.8-13-24.pdf
• 188 Acker St E.Brown Ltr.9-27-24
• 188 Acker St E.Brown Ltr.10-11-24

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

23. Amending Council File No. RLH AR 24-50 to delete for Rubbish & Garbage Clean Up services during February 1 to 12, 2024 at 819 AURORA AVENUE. (File No. J2420R, Assessment No. 248524) at 559 BURLINGTON ROAD.

• 819 Aurora Ave.SA Letter 1-8-24.pdf
• 819 Aurora Ave.Photos 1-17-24.pdf
• 819 Aurora Ave.Contractor Photos 2-2-24.pdf
• 819 Aurora Ave.Minutes 9-17-24.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

24. Appeal of Gonzalo R. Sanchez to a Summary Abatement Order at 1040 BUSH AVENUE.

• 1040 Bush Ave.appeal.5-24-24.pdf
• 1040 Bush Ave.Photos 4-1-24.pdf
• 1040 Bush Ave 12.27.22 Fire photos.pdf
• 1040 Bush Ave.Sanchez Ltr.6-14-24
• 1040 Bush Ave.Sanchez Ltr.6-14-24 Rev
• 1040 Bush Ave.Sanchez Ltr.6-18-24 Rev
• 1040 Bush Ave.Photos 6-25-24.pdf
• 1040 Bush Ave.Sanchez Ltr.6-28-24
• 1040 Bush Ave.Vang email 7-8-24.pdf
• 1040 Bush Ave.Sanchez Ltr.7-12-24
• 1040 Bush Ave.Martin email & Accessory Structure 7-15-24.pdf
• 1040 Bush Ave.Photos.7-15-24
• Building Orders.7-15-24.pdf
• 1040 Bush Ave.Photos 7-15-24.pdf
• 1040 Bush Ave.Sanchez Ltr.7-19-24
• 1040 Bush Ave.Sanchez Ltr.8-2-24
• 1040 Bush Ave.Sanchez Ltr.8-16-24
• 1040 Bush Ave.Photos 8-21-24.pdf
• 1040 Bush Ave.Sanchez Ltr.9-13-24
• 1040 Bush Ave.Sanchez Ltr.9-27-24
• 1040 Bush Ave.CN.9-27-24
• 1040 Bush Ave.Sanchez Ltr.10-2-24
• 1040 Bush Ave.Sanchez Ltr.10-11-24

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

25. Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 939 CHARLES AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-6.

• 939 Charles Ave.Fourth Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr 9-5-24.pdf
• 939 Charles Ave.Miller R-R Ltr.9-27-24
• 939 Charles Ave.Miller xcel email.10-15-24
• 939 Charles Ave.Vang email 11-13-24.pdf
• 939 Charles.Miller zimny email.11-20-24

26. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 2016 FREMONT AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-61.

• 2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Ltr.9-13-24.pdf
• 2016 Fremont Ave.Puchala Ltr.10-11-24

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

27. Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 195 GOODRICH AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 23-63.

• 195 Goodrich Ave.Marks-Faust Notice of PH Ltr.9-6-24.pdf
• 195 Goodrich Ave.Marks-Faust Ltr.9-27-24
• 195 Goodrich Ave.Updated work plan 9-27-24.pdf
• 195 Goodrich Ave.Financial 9-27-24.pdf
• 195 Goodrich Ave.Affidavit 9-27-24.pdf
• 195 Goodrich Ave.Marks Photos 9-27-24.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

28. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1157 HERBERT STREET. (File No. J2405E, Assessment No. 248304) (Amend to delete)

• 1157 Herbert St.SA Letter 7-26-23.pdf
• 1157 Herbert St.EC Letter & Bill 8-9-23.pdf
• 1157 Herbert St.Photo 8-9-23.pdf

29. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 419 HERSCHEL STREET. (File No. CRT2410A, Assessment No. 249212)

• 419 Herschel St fee inv.3-13-24
• 419 Herschel St final inv.4-12-24

30. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 705 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH SAO 24-29.

• 705 Maryland Ave E.Pham Ltr.6-14-24.pdf
• site plan 5-23-24.pdf
• 705 Maryland Ave E.Photo 10-7-24.pdf

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

31. Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 401 ROSE AVENUE EAST in Council File RLH RR 24-11.

• 401 Rose Ave E.2nd Notice of Public Hearing Ltr 9-5-24.pdf
• 401 Rose Ave E.Quality Residences R-R Ltr.9-27-24
• 401 Rose Ave E.Updated Work Plan 10-16-24.pdf
• Performance Deposit 10-16-24.pdf

32. Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 678 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH in Council File RLH RR 24-3. (Nuisance is abated)

• 678 Snelling Ave N.Kugler & Gelgelu Notice of PH R-R Ltr.9-6-24.pdf
• 678 Snelling Ave N.Gelgelu R-R Ltr.9-27-24
• 678 Snelling Ave.Kugler photos 9-25-24.pdf
• 678 Snelling Ave N.Gelgelu R-R Ltr.10-11-24
• 678 Snelling Ave.Temporary Certificate of Occupancy 10-16-24.pdf
• 678 Snelling Ave N.Certificate of Code Compliance 2-4-25.pdf

33. Appeal of Sharon Lee Anderson to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 697 SURREY AVENUE.

• 697 Surrey Ave.appeal 9-30-24.pdf
• 697 Surrey Ave.Condemnation Notice 9-9-24.pdf
• 697 Surrey Ave.Photos 8-29-24.pdf
• 697 Surrey Ave.Photos 9-13-24.pdf
• 697 Surrey Ave.email chain 9-30-24.pdf
• 697 Surrey Ave.email chain #2 9-30-24.pdf
• 697 Surrey Ave.Anderson Ltr.10-11-24
• Sharon Anderson Voicemails 2024 updated thorugh 10-23-24
• 697 Surrey Ave.Photo Summary

34. Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 829 THIRD STREET EAST in Council File RLH RR 23-64. (Amend: nuisance is abated)

• 829 Third St E.Second Making Finding Notice of PH Ltr 9-5-24.pdf
• 829 Third St E.Grimm R-R Ltr.9-27-24

35. Making finding on the appealed of Donald A. Hinrichs to a nuisance abatement ordered for 995 WAKEFIELD AVENUE in Council File RLH VO 24-31.

• Passed 7-0-0 Adopted

36. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1645 WHITE BEAR AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J2411B1, Assessment No. 248111) (Public hearing continued to October 16, 2024)

• 1645 White Bear Ave N.Respro Invoice 3-7-24.pdf
• 1645 White Bear Ave N.Emergency Boarding Letter 3-11-24.pdf
• 1645 White Bear Ave N.Police Report 3-7-24.pdf
• 1645 White Bear Ave N.Grand Cleaners Street View Photo 9-30-24.pdf

37. Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1213 WOODBRIDGE STREET in Council File RLH RR 23-44.

• 1213 Woodbridge St.Notice of Public Hearing Ltr.9-5-24.pdf
• 1213 Woodbridge St.Sauer R-R Ltr.9-27-24
• 1213 Woodbridge St. revised timeline of repairs.10.9.24

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