City Council - April 23, 2025   4/23/2025

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE

1. Amending the 2025 spending budget in the Department of Public Works Electric Vehicle Charging Stations accounting unit to budget for additional maintenance services and electric vehicle charging stations city-wide.

• AO 25-21 100K project code transfer Financial Analysis.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. Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during February 12 to 26, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 20, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 9, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2519R, Assessment No. 258541)

• Report of Completion J2519R.258541
• Assessment Roll J2519R.258541

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

3. Approving the City’s cost of providing Snow and Ice Removal from the Public Sidewalk during February 21, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 20, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 9, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2502S, Assessment No. 258547)

• Report of Completion J2502S.258547
• Assessment Roll J2502S.258547

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

4. Approving the City’s cost of providing Rubbish and Garbage Clean Up services during February 26 to March 3, 2025, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 20, 2025 and City Council public hearing for July 9, 2025 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J2520R, Assessment No. 258548)

• Report of Completion J2520R.258548
• Assessment Roll J2520R.258548

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

5. Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply to the Metropolitan Council for Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) fund for contamination cleanup for a project at 642 Selby Avenue (Rondo CLT Mixed-Use Redevelopment).

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

6. Authorizing the City to apply to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and Ramsey County Environmental Response Fund (ERF) for contamination cleanup grant funding for a project at 642 Selby Ave (Rondo CLT Mixed-Use Development).

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

7. Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all travel expenses for four Minnesota State Patrol employees that attended the Priority One training in Mesa, AZ on February 2-8, 2025 or March 9-15, 2025.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

8. Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections to apply for a grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Homelessness, Housing, and Support Services Administration for the Homeless Assistance Response Team outreach program.

• HART ESP Grant Application

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

9. Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2025 Workplace Wellness Community Grant for up to $6,000 from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce for health and wellness equipment for the firefighters at the fire stations.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

10. Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred to host a graduation ceremony for firefighters on May 29, 2025 at the Minnesota History Center.

• RES 25-594.pdf

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

11. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2025 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 110.

• 2025 Electricians MOA Wage & Fringe Adjustment

12. Requesting City acceptance of a downtown parcel from the Saint Paul Port Authority as part of the skyway and pedestrian tunnel connection between the RiverCentre and Landmark Tower.

• Cooperative Agreement
• QC Deed - Port Skyway Property to City

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

13. Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500 matrix penalty and license suspension adverse action against Brian Kirov Petkov d/b/a Brian Kirov Petkov (License ID #20230001726) for the premises located at 457 Iglehart Ave. (To be withdrawn)

• Exhibit #1
• Exhibit # 2

14. Approving the application for approval of the amended/proposed license conditions 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 regarding the storage and parking of vehicles on the premises for Eagle Auto Body LLC d/b/a Eagle Auto Body LLC for the Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop (License ID #240000663) for the premises located at 786 Robert Street South.

• Exhibit # 1
• Exhibit # 2

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

15. Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the $500 matrix penalty and license suspension adverse action against Ruth Sharon Atherly d/b/a Ruth Sharon Atherly (License ID #20240000111) for the premises located at 621 Cleveland Avenue South.

• Exhibit # 1
• Exhibit # 2

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

16. Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Short-Term Rental (Owner Occupied) license against Adhina Bawa & Sunil Bawa d/b/a Adhina Bawa & Sunil Bawa, (License ID #20210001954) for the premises located at 641 Lexington Parkway N.

• Exhibit # 1

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

17. Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70, for the purpose of ensuring effective staffing, training and operational continuity during the new plant launch at the Saint Paul Regional Water Services.

• Operating Engineers Local 70 MOA SPRWS New Plant Launch Staffing

18. Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Short-Term Rental (Non-Owner Occupied) license against the Dien Real Estate LLC d/b/a Homi, (License ID #20220001701) for the premises located at 1659 Edmund Ave.

• Exhibit # 1

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

19. Approving the application for approval of amended license conditions 1, 2, and 3, reducing number of for-sale vehicles from twenty-two (22) to sixteen (16) for Earl Street Auto Sales and Repairs LLC d/b/a Earl Street Auto Sales and Repairs LLC for the Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle and Auto Repair Garage (License ID #20250000006) for the premises located at 803 Earl St.

• Exhibit 1
• Exhibit 2
• Exhibit 3
• Exhibit 4

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

20. Approving a complete waiver of the Sustainable Building Ordinance for the Como Maintenance Fabric Structure at 1295 Jessamine Avenue.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

FOR DISCUSSION

21. Approving the 2025 Commercial Corridor Organization Assistance Program, Citywide.

• Guidelines
• City Council presentation

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

22. Approving the appointment of Jay Willms as Director of City Council Operations.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

23. Honoring Dana DeMaster for Her Service on the Audit Committee.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

SUSPENSION ITEMS

Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Dance or Rental Hall license against the MJ Accents LLC d/b/a MJ Accents LLC, (License ID #20230001969) for the premises located at 670 Payne Ave.

• Exhibit # 1

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

Approval of Healthy Homes (HH) & Power of Home (POH) Program Guidelines, Citywide.

• Healthy Homes Program Guidelines
• Power of Home Program Guidelines

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

Authorizing the City Council to spend up to $300 for the purchase of light refreshments for the Ward 2 Annual Meeting to be held on May 1, 2025.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

Amending RES-25-192 to extend the timeline for the establishment of an Administrative Citation Legislative Advisory Committee.

• Policy Report
• Certificate of Sufficiency
• RES 25-192 signature copy

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

SUSPENSION ITEMS FOR RECONSIDERATION

Authorizing the City to enter an amendment to lease agreement 15905 with National Cooperative Leasing to expand the fleet size of the Evie carshare program by 45 vehicles. (Title to be amended to: Authorizing the City to amend the lease agreement with National Cooperative Leasing to continue leasing 80 Chevy Bolts fit to remain in the Evie Carshare fleet for another 3 years. )

• NCL Lease Amendment 5.pdf

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted As Amended

Approving the application of Breakaway Music Festival for a sound level variance in order to present amplified sound on June 6 through June 7, 2025 at 400 Snelling Avenue North - Allianz Field Grounds. (Public hearing continued from April 23, 2025)

• Application
• ENS#1
• Map
• Owner Notification
• Owners List
• Letter to Applicant
• Packet from applicant
• Union Park District Council public comment
• 4.24 public comments
• 4.25 public comments
• 4.30 public comment
• 5.8 public comment
• 5.12 public comment
• Applicant letter 5.13.25
• 5.13 public comments
• 5.14 public comments

• Passed 6-0-0 Continue Public Hearing

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

24. Amending Chapter 310.04 of the Legislative Code to regulate a more efficient method of cancellation when licensee is not in compliance with providing materials to be engaged in licensed activity.

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

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

25. Amending Chapter 43.03 of the Legislative Code pertaining to Vacant Buildings as it relates to the Vacant Building Registration Fee. (Laid over from March 26, 2025)

• Teresa Boardman public comment

• Passed 6-0-0 Laid Over to Final Adoption

26. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Operating and Capital Budgets for the 2025 Lighting Improvement Program and the 2025 Bike Improvement Program. (To be withdrawn)

• RES PH 25-65 FA.pdf

27. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works Capital Budget for the Payne Avenue Pedestrian Improvement Project.

• RES PH 25-66 FA.pdf

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

28. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Library Capital Budget for the Transforming Libraries Project.

• RES PH 25-70

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

29. Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $64,241.09 for the Minnesota Task Force One (MNFT1) reimbursement from the City of Edina.

• MNTF1 Financial Analysis $64,241.09.pdf

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

30. Approving the applications of Wabasha Brewing Company for two sound level variances in order to present amplified sound for a Weekends at Wabasha - Fridays May and June Event Series and a Weekends at Wabasha - Saturdays May and June Event Series, May 2 - June 28, 2025, at 429 Wabasha Street S - Wabasha Brewing Company.

• Application
• ENS
• Map
• Notice to Owner
• Owners List
• Letter to Applicant
• Anne Kukowski & Steve Gammon public comment

31. Final Order approving the 2025 Alley Improvement Program.

• Laurel Selby Mackubin Arundel Assessment Roll
• Lisa Stegall public comment
• Antonio Tettamanizi public comments
• Barb Kilzer public comment
• 7th Woodword Railroad Payne Assessment Roll
• Gregg Rosenberger public comment

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

32. Ratifying the assessment for the Griggs/Scheffer Area Paving and Lighting, Phase II paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2021 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19233B, Assessment No. 215200)

• Assessment Roll
• Richard and Stephanie Purvis public comment
• Tyler & Angela Penniman public comment
• Chris and Maren Hilton public comment
• Charles Killiam public comments
• Christian Weber public comment
• David Swanson public comment

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

33. Final Order approving the reconstruction of streets in the 2025 Saint Paul Streets Program and Sales Tax Street Projects.

• Wheelock Grotto Residential Phase 1 Assessment Roll
• Marie Krezowski public comment
• John Vitale public comment
• Adam Lindberg public comment
• Elizabeth Kortz public comments
• Antoinette Lavalla public comment
• Paul & Meryem Richgruber public comment
• Daniel & Devan Compart public comments
• Karen Belling public comment
• Kaitlin Ek public comment
• Herbert Kritzer public comment
• Jeff Clark public comment
• Adam Thompson and Maria Vratsanos
• Aric Wilber public comments
• Jackson University to Pennsylvania Assessment Roll
• Pleasant Victoria St Clair Assessment Roll
• University I35E to Lafeyette Assessment Roll

• Passed 6-0-0 Continue Public Hearing

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

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

• 1478 Ames Ave.Corcoran Ltr.9-10-24.pdf
• 1478 Ames Ave.Corcoran Ltr.4-4-25
• 1478 Ames Ave.Corcoran Ltr.4-11-25
• 1478 Ames Ave.Photos sent by owner 4-15-25.pdf
• 1478 Ames Ave.Corcoran Ltr.4-18-25

• Failed 6-0-0 Adopted

35. Second Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 594 BRUNSON AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 24-31. (Amend to grant additional 5 months and forfeit $2,500 of $10,000)

• 594 Brunson St.2nd MF Notice of Public Hearing 2-26-25.pdf
• 594 Brunson St.Sibet R-R Ltr.3-28-25
• 594 Brunson Ave.po docs.4-9-25
• 594 Brunson St.Sibet R-R Ltr.4-11-25
• 594 Brunson St.Zimny email.4-16-25
• 594 Brunson Ave.Ruoho Revival Renovations 4-22-25.pdf
• 594 Brunson Ave.Bank Account 4-23-25.pdf
• 594 Brunson Ave.Affidavit 4-22-25.pdf
• 594 Brunson Ave.email chain 4-22-25.pdf

36. Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 724 CASE AVENUE in Council File RLH SAO 25-17.

• 724 Case Ave.Yang Ltr.3-14-25.pdf
• 724 Case Ave.Yang Ltr.4-18-25

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

37. Appeal of Ana Silva to a Summary Abatement Order at 1016 DESOTO STREET.

• 1016 Desoto St.appeal.4-1-25.pdf
• 1016 Desoto St.Photo 3-26-25.pdf
• 1016 Desoto Aerial
• 1016 Desoto St.Silva Ltr.4-17-25
• 1016 Desoto St.Silva Ltr.4-17-25_Span

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

38. Appeal of Zach Johnson, US Internet Corporation, to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1540 RANDOLPH AVENUE.

• 1540 Randolph Ave.appeal.3-28-25.pdf
• 1540 Randolph Ave.Revocation Notice.2-28-25.pdf
• 1540 Randolph Ave Aerial
• 1540 Randolph Ave street view
• 1540 Randolph Ave.Johnson Ltr.4-11-25

• Passed 6-0-0 Adopted

ADJOURNMENT

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