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. Authorizing the City to amend a lease agreement with Ramsey County for the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office use of space in the City Hall Annex.
3. Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during June 28 to July 26, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November 19, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 12, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2505R, Assessment No. 258508)
4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during July 24 to August 12, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November 19, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 12, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2506R, Assessment No. 258509)
5. Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during July 29 to 30, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November 19, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 12, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2505T Assessment No. 258510)
6. Authorizing a call for redemption of General Obligation Tax Increment Refunding Bonds (Koch/Mobil Project), Series 2010A and terminating the related Tax Increment Pledge Agreement.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
7. Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 3 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program for Monument Trail, LLC.
8. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Recycling Processing Center license now held by E-Z Recycling Center LLC d/b/a E-Z Recycling Center LLC (License ID #20240000918) for the premises located at 875 Prior Avenue North.
10. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Gas Station, Tobacco Shop and Malt Off Sale license now held by Ikesgas Inc d/b/a Speedy Market (License ID #20240001530) for the premises located at 589 Dale Street North.
11. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation in the amount of $850 from the Northwest Como Booster Club to be used for supplies for the Northwest Como Halloween Bonfire.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
12. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept a donation in the amount of $2,150 from the Northwest Como Booster Club.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
13. Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 6 Neighborhood Star Year-Round program for Elite Care Chiropractic P.A. and HerizonOne.
14. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Tobacco Shop license now held by YA Bricks Snacks & Tobacco LLC d/b/a YA Bricks Snacks & Tobacco (License ID #20240001734) for the premises located at 879 Fremont Ave.
15. Authorizing use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the rehabilitation of the Mary Hall building located at 438 Dorothy Day Place (District 17, Ward 2).
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
16. Accepting the gift from Allianz Field for rental space expenses for a community event.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. Declaring Youth Civic Engagement Day in the City of Saint Paul.
Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
21. Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 410.12, subd. 7, seeking a recommendation from the Charter Commission to amend Chapter 6.03 of the City Charter by ordinance pertaining to the application of Administrative Citations for violation of City ordinances.
22. Accepting the Department Efficiency and Collaboration Study between Parks and Recreation and the Public Library Report conducted by Wilder Research.
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
23. Amending the gas and electric franchises granted by the City to Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (“Company”).
25. Establishing a financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $482,510.25 to reflect funds received from Ramsey County for the Hidden Falls Drive Reconstruction project (and entering into a cooperative agreement).
26. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept tree planting grant funds, enter into a grant agreement, and amend the financing and spending plan in the amount of $90,749.
27. Approving the application of Anderson Race Management for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on November 2, 2024 at Harriet Island - 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd.
29. Authorizing the Office of Neighborhood Safety to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County to accept a federal grant subaward to fund outreach to Familiar Faces clients and partial staffing costs of a stabilization center for short-term housing of Familiar Faces clients, and to amend the budget of the Office of Neighborhood Safety accordingly.
41. Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 455 ROBERT STREET SOUTH within fifteen (15) days after the August 2, 2023, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove only)
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
30. Appeal of Daniel Oberhauser, tenant, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 296 BATES AVENUE, UNIT 8.
45. Appeal of Thomas Nelson & Ranettia Alexander-Nelson to a Correction Notice at 493 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from November 13, 2024)
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