2. Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 947 Fremont Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
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
4. Entering into an Allianz Field operations and maintenance agreement.
5. Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to apply for a grant through the Municipal Investment Fund of the Coalition for Green Capital (CGC) & ICLEI USA in partnership with District Energy Saint Paul.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
6. Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to expend an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the purpose of providing refreshments, marketing materials, recognition items, and other incentives for various activities, programs, volunteers, and events throughout 2025.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
7. Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during November 11 to 20, 2024, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for March 18, 2025 and City Council public hearing for May 7, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2513R, Assessment No. 258524)
8. Approving the application for a license approval for Bigos Cosmopolitan Mater Tenant LLC d/b/a The Cosmopolitan for the Parking Ramp (Private) (License ID #20240001982) for the premises located at 250 6th St E.
9. Approving the application for a license approval for GDL Auto LLC d/b/a GDL Auto LLC for the Auto Repair Garage (License ID #20250000020) for the premises located at 511 Smith Ave S.
11. Approving the application for change of ownership to the Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle license now held by Pristine Motors Inc d/b/a Pristine Motors Inc (License ID #20250000076) for the premises located at 378 Como Ave.
12. Approving the agreement between the Department of Safety and Inspections and the Association for Non-Smokers-Minnesota effective January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, and accepting a grant of a minimum of $10,000 to enable DSI to limit youth/underage access to tobacco products.
13. Authorizing the City, on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department, to apply for grant funds of $40,000 from the Midway Men's Club to support Recreation Services programming.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
14. Authorizing the City Council to purchase food and beverages for the City Council retreat to be held February 13 - 14, 2025.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
15. Authorizing expenditures for food and refreshments at the City of St. Paul and Ramsey County Black History Month final event on February 27th at the Landmark Center.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
16. Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 6 Year-Round Star program for Wyld Chyldz Dreadloc-Natural Hair St LLC.
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
17. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the January 2025 Wage & Fringe Adjustment (Dues Only) between the City and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82.
3. Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the denial of the Liquor Off Sale License and adverse action against PZA II LLC d/b/a Vineria Cossetta, (License ID #20150002722) for the premises located at 211 7th Street West, Suite B-100.
10. Approving the appointments of the officers of the City Council Budget Committee (also known as the Finance and Budget Committee).
Passed 6-0-0 Adopted
19. Approving adverse action against the Tobacco Shop License held by Peters Market Inc., d/b/a Peters Market (License ID #20200001649), for the premises located at 530 Saint Peter Street. (Licensee will be represented by legal counsel for the hearing before the City Council) (Laid over from February 5, 2025).
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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Live testimony is limited to two minutes for each person. See below for optional ways to testify.
20. Granting the application of Tong Thanh Nguyen to rezone property at 25 George Street East from B1 local business to H1 residential and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.
21. Granting the application of LB1041 Selby LLC to rezone property at 642 Selby Avenue from B2 community business to T3 traditional neighborhood and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map.
23. Considering the appeal of Sean Ryan - Ryan Companies, US Inc. to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying four variance requests to construct a mixed-use development on the property at 2200 Ford Parkway.
24. Considering the appeal of Sean Ryan - Ryan Companies, US Inc. to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying two variance requests to construct a commercial building on the property at 0 Cretin Avenue South (Highland Bridge Block 2C).
25. Accepting grant funds, authorizing execution of a grant agreement (with indemnity obligations and other documents related thereto) and amending the operating budget with respect to the City's sponsorship of a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act Pre-Development Grant Program for the benefit of East Side Tennis and Community Center at 1449 Reaney Avenue East (District 2, Ward 7).
26. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2130 IVY AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2503, Assessment No. 258802) (Public hearing closed and laid over from February 5, 2025)
49. Appeal of Thomas Nelson & Ranettia Alexander-Nelson to a Correction Notice at 493 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from November 13, 2024)
60. Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2024. (File No. CG2501A1, Assessment No. 250111)
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
27. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1783 AMES AVENUE. (File No. CG2501A1, Assessment No. 250111)
30. Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1367 BREDA AVENUE. (File No. J2505R1, Assessment No. 258531) (Continue public hearing to June 11, 2025)
61. Ratifying the assessment for the City’s cost of providing Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during July to September 2024. (File No. CG2501A2, Assessment No. 250112)
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