City Council - November 20, 2024 11/20/2024

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Attachments

ROLL CALL
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
1. Amending the 2024 spending budget in the Department of Public Works Traffic Signs and Markings accounting unit for the purpose of purchasing a replacement printer.
- AO 24-80 Financial Analysis Replacement Printer for Signs.pdf
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 Department of Parks and Recreation to accept an in-kind donation of structural engineering design services, valued at $30,000 for the Linwood Recreation Center site improvements, donated by Encompass, Inc.
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
3. Approving the Mayor's appointment of Nardos Ashenafi and April Eh as members of the Capital Improvement Budget Committee.
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during August 12 to 26, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 17, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2507R, Assessment No. 258512)
- Report of Completion J2507R.258512
- Assessment Roll J2507R.258512
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
5. Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during May 29 to July 31, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 17, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2506T, Assessment No. 258511)
- Report of Completion J2506T.258511
- Assessment Roll J2506T.258511
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
6. Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during September 4 to 6, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 17, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2508R, Assessment No. 258513)
- Report of Completion J2508R.258513
- Assessment Roll J2508R.258513
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
7. Approving the City’s cost of providing Tall Grass and Weed Removal services during August 1 to 30, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 17, 2024 and City Council public hearing for February 19, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2507T, Assessment No. 258515)
- Report of Completion J2507T.258515
- Assessment Roll J2507T.258515
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
8. Requesting a variance from Minnesota Municipal State Aid Rules for the Kellogg Boulevard Capital City Bikeway Project from W 7th Street to St. Peter Street.
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
9. Authorizing the City to apply for the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services 2025 Private Property Inflow & Infiltration Grant Program.
- 2025-PPII-Application-for-Participation.pdf
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
10. Authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for a Planning Grant for the Stormwater, Wastewater, and Community Resilience program from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to help local communities assess vulnerabilities and begin planning for the effects of Minnesota’s changing climate.
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
11. Accepting the gift of airfare, lodging, and meal expenses from CARESTAR for Brittney Baker to attend the conference being held in Berkley, California December 16-19, 2024.
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
12. Accepting the gift of lodging from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety - State Fire Marshal Office for Fire Department employees to attend the Joint Emergency Response Training Center (JERTC) conference being held in Little Falls, MN September 24-26, 2024.
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
13. Authorizing the City to acquire a temporary construction easement from the Qwest Corporation for the Kellogg Capital City Bikeway Phase 2 Project, which includes a City indemnification provision.
- Qwest Temporary Construction Easement
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
14. Approving the First Amendment to Promissory Note, Pledge Agreement, Loan Agreement and Grant Agreement for a Neighborhood Star Loan to the Lower Phalen Creek Project, also known as the Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi.
- Amendment to the Loan and Grant Agreement
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
15. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Aliyah Yang and Jamesha Richards to the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission.
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
16. Approving Ordinance Permit No. 20243510101 for Pedro Park Alley Paving by Parks and Recreation.
- Pedro Park Alley Paving Ordinance No. 20243510101.pdf
- Pedro Park Paving Plan Ordinance No. 20243510101.pdf
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
17. Approving the Phalen Keller Regional Park Long-Range Plan Amendment.
- Keller Regional Park Project Description
- Keller Regional Park Long-Range Plan Amendment
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
18. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417 in order to provide clarification to the Plumbers and Sprinkler Fitters collective bargaining agreement relating to Appendix F for the Fire Protective Systems Inspector classification.
- Sprinkler Fitters Local 417 MOA Wage Clarification
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
FOR DISCUSSION
19. Amending the City’s 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate $6,789,929.00 of HOME-ARP funds. (Laid over from November 20, 2024)
- RES PH 24-281 HOME ARP Financial Analysis
- 11.25 public comments
- 11.27 public comments
- 12.2 public comment
- public comments submitted to Ward 5
- Passed 3-2-0 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
20. Amending the gas and electric franchises granted by the City to Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (“Company”).
- Ord 24-32 final text
- Yang Proposed Amendment 11.13.pdf
- DRAFT 3- Ord Modifying Xcel
- Public Hearing Notice Affidavit of Publication
- John Purdy public comment
- Drew Harper public comment
- Ian Hedberg public comment
- Catherine Early public comment
- Janet Pope public comment
- Unidos Saint Paul public comments
- Nicholai Jost-Epp public comment
- Finnerty public comment
- Kristin Dawkins public comment
- Emily Regan public comment
- Passed 5-0-0 Adopted
First Reading
21. Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level garbage service to be effective January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARINGS Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
22. Amending Chapter 324.04 of the Legislative Code to allow a Tobacco Shop or Tobacco Product Shop licensee to relocate within a Shopping Center or the Same Parcel of Property under certain circumstances. (To be withdrawn)
23. Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to accept a $50,000 grant from the Public Finance Initiative to advance racial equity work in public finance, and amending the 2024 budget for the Office of Financial Services.
- RES PH 24-285 Financial Analysis
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM
24. Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 346 SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-37. (Public hearing closed and laid over from November 6, 2024)
- 346 Sherburne Ave.30 Day Forfeit Notice 8-7-24.pdf
- 346 Sherburne Ave.Waletski Notice of PH R-R Ltr.9-6-24.pdf
- 346 Sherburne Ave.Waletski R-R Ltr.9-27-24
- 346 Sherburne Ave.Waletski email chain.10-9-24
- 346 Sherburne Ave.Waletski R-R Ltr.10-11-24
- 346 Sherburne Ave.Certificate of Code Compliance 11-20-24.pdf
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted As Amended
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
25. Making finding on the appealed of Michael E. Corcoran to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1478 AMES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-51.
- 1478 Ames Ave.Corcoran Ltr.9-10-24.pdf
- 1478 Ames Ave.Summary Abatement Order 7-29-24.pdf
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
26. 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
27. Appeal of Shai Leibovich, BP Homes 1 LLC, and Carolyn Brown, Community Stabilization Project, to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 494 EDMUND AVENUE.
- 494 Edmund Ave.appeal.10-28-24.pdf
- 494 Edmund Ave.vacate order 11-16-23.pdf
- 494 Edmund Ave.Photos #1 11-16-23.pdf
- 494 Edmund Ave.Photos #2 11-16-23.pdf
- 494 Edmund Ave.Leibovich Brown Ltr.11-8-24
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
28. Appeal of Shai Leibovich, BPH 3 LLC, and Carolyn Brown, Community Stabilization Project, to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at 1271 MARION STREET.
- 1271 Marion St.appeal.10-18-24.pdf
- 1271 Marion St.Revocation Ltr 10-14-22.pdf
- 1271 Marion St.Photos 10-14-22.pdf
- 1271 Marion St.Leibovich Brown Ltr.11-8-24
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
29. Appeal of Stephanie Bowron to a Correction Order at 1396 SARGENT AVENUE.
- 1396 Sargent Ave.appeal 10-8-24.pdf
- 1396 Sargent Ave.Photos 9-30-24.pdf
- 1396 Sargent Ave.contested email & Photos 10-13-24.pdf
- 1396 Sargent Ave.Kedrowski email & photo 10-15-24.pdf
- 1396 Sargent Ave.Bowron Ltr.10-18-24
- 1396 Sargent Ave.Bowron email.11-4-24
- 1396 Sargent Ave.Bowron Ltr.11-6-24
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
30. Appeal of Darius Claytor to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 365 SHERBURNE AVENUE.
- 365 Sherburne Ave.appeal.9-30-24.pdf
- 365 Sherburne Ave.Claytor Ltr.10-11-24
- 365 Sherburne Ave Correction Orders
- 365 Sherburne Ave.inspector photos.11-6-24
- 365 Sherburne Ave.Claytor Ltr.11-15-24
- Passed 7-0-0 Adopted
ADJOURNMENT
City Council meetings are open for in person attendance, but the public may also comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows: The public may comment on public hearing items in writing or via voicemail. Any comments and materials submitted by 12:00 pm of the day before the meeting will be attached to the public record and available for review by the City Council. Comments may be submitted as follows: Written public comment on public hearing items can be submitted to Contact-Council@ci.stpaul.mn.us, CouncilHearing@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or by voicemail at 651-266-6805. Live testimony will be taken in person in the Council Chambers, and by telephone by registering to speak by noon on the day before the meeting. The registration link is located on the City Council website at www.stpaul.gov/council or https://forms.office.com/g/TD3xN7WHy5. Council Meeting Information

ROLL CALL

City Council - November 20, 2024 11/20/2024

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Amending the 2024 spending budget in the Department of Public Works Traffic Signs and Markings accounting unit for the purpose of purchasing a replacement printer.

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 Department of Parks and Recreation to accept an in-kind donation of structural engineering design services, valued at $30,000 for the Linwood Recreation Center site improvements, donated by Encompass, Inc.

3. Approving the Mayor's appointment of Nardos Ashenafi and April Eh as members of the Capital Improvement Budget Committee.

8. Requesting a variance from Minnesota Municipal State Aid Rules for the Kellogg Boulevard Capital City Bikeway Project from W 7th Street to St. Peter Street.

9. Authorizing the City to apply for the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services 2025 Private Property Inflow & Infiltration Grant Program.

11. Accepting the gift of airfare, lodging, and meal expenses from CARESTAR for Brittney Baker to attend the conference being held in Berkley, California December 16-19, 2024.

12. Accepting the gift of lodging from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety - State Fire Marshal Office for Fire Department employees to attend the Joint Emergency Response Training Center (JERTC) conference being held in Little Falls, MN September 24-26, 2024.

13. Authorizing the City to acquire a temporary construction easement from the Qwest Corporation for the Kellogg Capital City Bikeway Phase 2 Project, which includes a City indemnification provision.

14. Approving the First Amendment to Promissory Note, Pledge Agreement, Loan Agreement and Grant Agreement for a Neighborhood Star Loan to the Lower Phalen Creek Project, also known as the Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi.

15. Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Aliyah Yang and Jamesha Richards to the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission.

16. Approving Ordinance Permit No. 20243510101 for Pedro Park Alley Paving by Parks and Recreation.

17. Approving the Phalen Keller Regional Park Long-Range Plan Amendment.

18. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417 in order to provide clarification to the Plumbers and Sprinkler Fitters collective bargaining agreement relating to Appendix F for the Fire Protective Systems Inspector classification.

FOR DISCUSSION

19. Amending the City’s 2024 Capital Improvement Budget to allocate $6,789,929.00 of HOME-ARP funds. (Laid over from November 20, 2024)

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

20. Amending the gas and electric franchises granted by the City to Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (“Company”).

First Reading

21. Amending Section 220.05 of the Legislative Code to set rates for base level garbage service to be effective January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025.

ROLL CALL

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

22. Amending Chapter 324.04 of the Legislative Code to allow a Tobacco Shop or Tobacco Product Shop licensee to relocate within a Shopping Center or the Same Parcel of Property under certain circumstances. (To be withdrawn)

23. Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to accept a $50,000 grant from the Public Finance Initiative to advance racial equity work in public finance, and amending the 2024 budget for the Office of Financial Services.

LEGISLATIVE HEARING DISCUSSION ITEM

24. Fourth Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 346 SHERBURNE AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-37. (Public hearing closed and laid over from November 6, 2024)

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

25. Making finding on the appealed of Michael E. Corcoran to a nuisance abatement ordered for 1478 AMES AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 24-51.

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

27. Appeal of Shai Leibovich, BP Homes 1 LLC, and Carolyn Brown, Community Stabilization Project, to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 494 EDMUND AVENUE.

28. Appeal of Shai Leibovich, BPH 3 LLC, and Carolyn Brown, Community Stabilization Project, to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at 1271 MARION STREET.

29. Appeal of Stephanie Bowron to a Correction Order at 1396 SARGENT AVENUE.

30. Appeal of Darius Claytor to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 365 SHERBURNE AVENUE.

ADJOURNMENT

ROLL CALL