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City Hall and Court House City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Phone: 651-266-8560 Minutes - Final City Council Council President Russ Stark Councilmember Dan Bostrom Councilmember Amy Brendmoen Councilmember Bill Finney Councilmember Dai Thao Councilmember Dave Thune Councilmember Chris Tolbert Wednesday, May 20, 2015 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Public Hearings at 5:30 p.m. Council Voting The reader calls the names of all Councilmembers. A vote in favor is cast by remaining silent, and a vote against is cast by saying no or nay. When the voting is complete, the reader will state whether the motion passed or failed. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Council President Stark at 3:32 p.m. Present 7 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Dave Thune, Councilmember Chris Tolbert, Councilmember Bill Finney and City Council President Russ Stark COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE 1 CO 15-26 Letters from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1004 Grotto Street North and 1820 Reaney Avenue as nuisance properties. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) Received and Filed 2 AO 15-49 Assigning project codes to three new Year-Round STAR Program projects. Received and Filed 3 AO 15-51 Moving the 2014 General Fund, Financial Services, Human Resources, and HREEO spending budgets to the corresponding department's General Professional Services account. Received and Filed City of Saint Paul Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 CONSENT AGENDA Note: 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 (Items 4 - 25) Councilmember Bostrom moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Consent Agenda adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 4 RES 15-848 Approving the Mayor's appointments of John Curry, Marny Xiong, Anna Hoover, and Amin Omar to serve on the Neighborhood Star Board. Adopted 5 RES 15-849 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Dianna Binns and reappointment of Gilbert de la O to the Police Civilian Review Commission. Adopted 6 RES 15-850 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Paul Raymond and My Lee, and the reappointments of D'Ann Urbaniak Lesch and Monica Bryand to serve on the Long-Range Capital Improvement Budget (CIB Committee). Adopted 7 RES 15-852 Approving the Mayor's reappointment of Margaret Lovejoy to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Family Housing Fund. Adopted 8 RES 15-853 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Amy Salmela to the MSP International Airport Noise Oversight Committee. Adopted 9 RES 15-886 Accepting the gift of tickets from the St. Paul Saints Baseball Club to the City of Saint Paul for the St. Paul Saints season opener on May 21, 2015. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 10 RES 15-847 Recognizing Ann Schmidt and Virginia Kratt for their efforts to bring the first North Dale Playground to the North Dale Community in the early 1950s. Adopted 11 Min 15-33 Approving the minutes of the April 15 and 22, 2015 City Council meetings. Adopted 12 RES 15-814 Accepting the gift of conference registration fees in the amount of $125 from the Friends of St. Paul Public Libraries for Finance Director, Todd Hurley, to attend the BookExpo America Conference in New York City on May 28, 2015. Adopted 13 RES 15-740 Approving the City's cost of providing Collection of Certificate of Occupancy fees billed January 14 to 29, 2015, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 16, 2015 and City Council Public Hearing for August 5, 2015 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. CRT1510, Assessment No. 158210) Adopted 14 RES 15-742 Approving the City's cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services from January 2 to February 19, 2015, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 16, 2015 and City Council Public Hearing for August 5, 2015 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1506E, Assessment No. 158308) Adopted 15 RES 15-743 Approving the City's cost of providing Boarding and/or Securing services during March 2015, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 16, 2015 and City Council Public Hearing for August 5, 2015 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1509B, Assessment No. 158109) Adopted 16 RES 15-744 Approving the City's cost of providing Graffiti Removal services from March 11 to 21, 2015, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 16, 2015 and City Council Public Hearing for August 5, 2015 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1507P, Assessment No. 158406) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 17 RES 15-745 Approving the City's cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Property from January through March 2015, and setting date of City Council Public Hearing for July 1, 2015 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. SWRP1503, Assessment No. 153002) Adopted 18 RES 15-766 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for improvements on the north side of East Sixth Street between Sibley Street and Wacouta Street. (File No. S1202, Assessment No. 135300). Adopted 19 RES 15-753 Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a joint powers agreement with the City of Plymouth for the use of the Saint Paul Fire Department training facilities. Adopted 20 RES 15-887 Memorializing the City Council's April 15, 2015 decision granting Cheryl Fogarty's appeal of a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals granting a variance for property located at 2146 Grand Avenue. Adopted 21 RES 15-897 Approving adverse action against the Taxicab Driver (Provisional) license application submitted by Orvel Ladell Hill. Adopted 22 RES 15-770 Approving adverse action against the Auto Repair Garage license and Alarm Permit (Renew) held by Afterhours Mobile Service, Inc., d/b/a Twin City Fleet Repair at 290 Larch Street. Adopted 23 RES 15-902 Authorizing the appropriate personnel to enter into MnDOT Agreement No. 1000621 for the I-35E Harrison Avenue Noise-Wall Community Landscape Partnership. Adopted 24 RES 15-879 Authorizing the City to enter into Cooperative Agreement PW 2015-01R with Ramsey County for the reconstruction of Randolph Avenue between Brimhall Street and Syndicate Street. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 25 RES 15-901 Approving and authorizing execution of an Amendment No. 1 to Site Lease Agreement between the Board of Water Commissioners and T-Mobile Central LLC to allow additional wireless communication equipment at the McKnight Road Water Tower site at 393 North McKnight Road. Adopted FOR DISCUSSION No items ORDINANCES An ordinance is a city law enacted by the City Council. It is read at four separate council meetings and becomes effective after passage by the Council and 30 days after publication in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Public hearings on ordinances are held at the third reading. Third Reading, No Public Hearing 26 Ord 15-25 Memorializing City Council action granting the application of Mississippi Market East 7th St. LLC to rezone the property at 740 Seventh Street East from T2 Traditional Neighborhood to RT1 Two-Family Residential to match the parcel to which it will be attached, and amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map. (Public hearing held April 15, 2015) Laid over to May 27 for final adoption First Reading 27 Ord 15-28 Changing Ames Avenue between Ames Place and White Bear Avenue from a one way street westbound to a two way street. Laid over to May 27 for second reading Council members shared information about upcoming events in their wards. The Council recessed at 3:40 p.m. City of Saint Paul Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 PUBLIC HEARINGS Present 7 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Dave Thune, Councilmember Chris Tolbert, Councilmember Bill Finney and City Council President Russ Stark 28 Ord 15-26 Adding new sections to Legislative Code Chapters 73 and 61 in order to provide a process pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 471.194, Subd.3(6) to grant zoning use variances for the purpose of promoting the use and conservation of historic properties. Councilmember Thune said he would have amendments to bring in and would be continuing the public hearing for a week or two to allow more time to review the amendments. He reviewed what the ordinance would do. He said there was one project that was ready and had been the impetus for the ordinance, and Minneapolis and other communities already had historic use ordinances. He said it was a way to keep old buildings viable. He said the Minnesota Legislature had specifically authorized municipalities to adopt ordinances to allow this. Tom Schroeder (194 McBoal Street) spoke in favor of the ordinance and highlighted its importance to his Stone Saloon project. Councilmember Thune moved to continue the public hearing to May 27 at 3:30 p.m. Public hearing continued to May 27 at 3:30 p.m. Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 29 Ord 15-29 Amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to incorporate 2015 state law changes related to Sunday growler sales, Sunday 8:00 a.m. on-sale, small brewer and microdistillery temporary licenses, and off-sale microdistilleries. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Finney moved to close the public hearing. Public hearing held and closed; laid over to May 27 for final adoption Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 30 RES PH 15-124 Approving the application of Union Depot - Marketing for a sound level variance for outdoor High School Marching Band and Drumline performances on Thursday, May 21 2015 between 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 4:30 p.m., at Union Depot, 214 Fourth Street East, North Plaza. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Thune moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 31 RES PH 15-125 Approving the Ordway Center's request for a sound level variance in order to present live bands for a Flint Hills International Children's Festival Event at Rice Park from May 26, 2015 through May 31, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check at 9:30 a.m. on May 30, 2015 and May 31, 2015. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Thune moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 7 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 32 RES PH 15-117 Granting Municipal Consent for the MnDOT project to rehabilitate the pavement on Interstate 94 from Seventh Street to Mounds Boulevard, including the construction of an auxiliary lane from Seventh Street to Mounds Boulevard and the construction of a sound wall along a portion of Mounds Boulevard. (State Project No. S.P. 6283-175) (Public hearing continued from May 6) In opposition: Eric Zidlicky said the Heritage Preservation Commission had determined the sound wall would have a negative on the neighborhood. He said a recently released MnDOT traffic congestion study did not seem to support the need for the auxiliary lane. He said if the BRT were added it would further reduce traffic congestion. He said he didn't feel the addition of the eastbound auxiliary lane would benefit St. Paul residents but would have a negative effect on the neighborhood. Diane May said they had lost quite a few of their neighbors due to sound from the freeway, and everyone agreed a sound barrier was needed. She said the disagreement was over the height of the wall and how far it extended. She said the wall would come down in a few years when the dedicated bus lane was added, and the neighbors would be back at that time looking for modifications to the sound wall to make it more amenable to neighbors. Councilmember Bostrom asked how many miles of repaving was included in the project. MnDOT district engineer Scott McBride said he didn't know the total miles but it extended to 494. He said it was a $40 million project and most of that was for paving. Councilmember Bostrom said he recalled from the previous public hearing that if the project wasn't done now it would be put off for at least 30 years. He asked whether that was correct. Mr. McBride said that was true of the funding for the auxiliary lane, which was about a $5 million piece of the project. He said it was not one of the heaviest congestion areas in the metro area, but the auxiliary lane would add space and reduce weaving between closely spaced entrance and exit lanes. Councilmember Bostrom said it was also a traffic safety issue as well and would continue progress and provide jobs. Mr. McBride said this was a good time to add the auxiliary lane since the paving was being done. He said the increased traffic capacity of the auxiliary lane triggered the need for the noise wall analysis which also triggered municipal consent. He stressed that municipal consent was needed for the auxiliary lane but not for the paving project. He said if municipal consent was denied because of the noise wall issue, the rest of the paving project would continue without the auxiliary lane and noise wall. Councilmember Finney moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Councilmember Finney said he hoped discussions about the wall could continue, but this was an important enough project for the City and this would allow it to move forward. Councilmember Finney moved to approve the resolution. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 8 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 33 PH 15-7 Public hearing to consider the application of the Saint Paul Port Authority for preliminary and final plat approval for Beacon Bluff Business Center West to create one industrial parcel and three out lots. (Zoning File # 12-033-869) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Finney moved to close the public hearing and grant the application. Motion of Intent - Application granted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 34 RES PH 15-132 Approving the petition of Grand Realty Company, LLP to vacate surplus Ayd Mill Road right-of-way adjacent to its building at 1261 Grand Avenue (Kowalski's). (Public hearing continued from May 20) Councilmember Tolbert said there had been a request by City staff to lay the matter over for two weeks. Mike Oase with Kowalski's Markets (1261 Grand Avenue) clarified that the reason for the expansion was to add onto the building and not for parking lot improvements, and that would be corrected in the documents. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Tolbert moved to continue the public hearing to June 3. Public hearing continued to June 3 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 35 RES PH 15-131 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter a cooperative agreement and to amend the Department's Financing and Spending plan to reflect receipt of not to exceed $30,000 for improvements to Kelly's Landing from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Thune moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 9 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 36 RES PH 15-136 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $94,500 to reflect funding received from Como Friends. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 37 RES PH 15-137 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to develop a budget to design a habitat for seals and sea lions at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory using funds donated by Como Friends. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 38 RES PH 15-135 Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to accept a $177,400 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation's Knight Cities Challenge and to amend the 2015 financing and spending plan in the City of Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development Grants Fund to reflect the grant plus estimated interest earned on the grant funds advanced. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Thao moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 39 RES PH 15-126 Amending the financing and spending budgets in the Department of Public Works in order to fully fund the proposed improvements along Snelling Avenue from Selby Avenue to Pierce Butler Route (originally approved on Council File RES 15-87). No one appeared in opposition; Council President Stark moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 10 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 11 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 40 APC 15-2 Public hearing to consider the appeal of Jack Kirr to a decision of the Planning Commission approving a site plan for a four-story mixed-use development at 735 Cleveland Avenue South. Tom Beach, DSI, gave a staff report on the site plan application and appeal. Appellant: Jack Kirr (2078 Highland Parkway) said on behalf of 59 residents representing over 85% of the owner-occupied homes adjacent to the project, and the seven residents whose homes abutted the parcel, he asked the Council strictly interpret its 11-point, mandatory "shall" ordinances for site plan review. He said the project was not ready, and they would like to see the development done right the first time. He said the ordinances for evaluating the site plan were very specific, and the zoning code was the law. He said issues of privacy, public safety, and general welfare had not been sufficiently addressed in the site plan. He expressed concern about the conflation of the terms setback and stepback, and about the solar and light access. He stressed that the code was the law, and precedent or departmental memos were not. He said it was hard to understand why height and density standards would be implemented without solar access standards. He spoke about the lack of standards for privacy loss, and detailed their concerns about public safety and general welfare. Howard Miller (2081 Highland Parkway), adjacent neighbor, said the Council and Zoning committee had a responsibility to constituents. He read from the Highland District's 2005 Comprehensive Plan about a desire for developments no higher than three stories. He read from the Highland District Council's resolution opposing the four-story development, written to reflect public outcry and opposition from hundreds of neighbors. He said it was a matter of standard procedure for the City to summarize district comprehensive plans rather than adopting them in their entirety, and during district plan review, the Planning Commission tried to screen out neighborhood positions that might conflict with citywide policy. He said the development would create a shadow casting, traffic ballooning nightmare that the neighbors would have to live with. Conor Quinn (2115 Bayard Avenue), said he was disappointed at the arbitrariness of the staff response. He said as a pedestrian he had experienced the danger of new construction for pedestrians. He said he was not opposed to a development at this site but respectfully ask that it be sent back for further study. In opposition: Developer Jim LaValle (2416 Edgcumbe Road), respectfully asked the Council to deny the appeal. He said the Zoning Committee, Planning Commission, and staff had done their jobs and made proper findings. He said as a resident it was exciting to see the recent capital investments in the neighborhood, and he felt this project only built on that momentum. He said the appellant's allegations of defects in the Planning Commission actions were not justified or warranted, and statements outlined in the appeal were inconsistent with applicable code. He said the height and setbacks conformed to City codes and the Comprehensive Plan, He said information submitted to the City prepared by experts in their respective fields demonstrated that the project would not have the alleged negative impacts. He said in collaboration with the City planning and engineering staff, the development team purposely designed the project to meet all applicable standards and zoning code, and the Comprehensive Plan and building codes to ensure the legal standards of the site plan approval. He said the development team paid serious attention to concerns raised at public meetings and made several changes to the project design in response to the concerns. He said the Highland District Council did not oppose the development but had but stipulated conditions, and they were committed to working with the district City of Saint Paul Page 12 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 council to the best of their ability. He said the goal of the development team was to provide a first class development that would be an asset to the whole Highland Village community. He asked that the project be allowed to move forward to encourage construction and other jobs. Brian Alton (951 Grand Avenue), attorney representing the developer, urged the Council to deny the appeal and allow the project to go forward. He said only the site plan review was being considered and no variances, rezoning, or conditional use permits were necessary. He said staff had shown that the site plan review should be approved, and it was approved unanimously by both the Zoning Committee and Planning Commission. He said the plan complied with all codes and ordinances and was specifically designed so that there wasn't a need for a conditional use permit. He said the development would be sensitive to the existing housing next door, but did fit into the code. Jeff Fenske (239 Cleveland Avenue N.) said he had an office at Cleveland and Marshall and lived about a half mile north of the site, but was appearing as vice chair of Midway Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He said the developer and owner were not Chamber members and he had no personal interest in the project and was speaking from a broader perspective on behalf of the Midway Chamber. He said the this exactly the sort of project that the Chamber and City Council should be advocating because it contributed to making the City more walkable, sustainable and transit oriented. He said the proposed mixed use development was the type of project the City had been seeking through the Traditional Neighborhood zoning process. He said the project was designed with the zoning of the property and complied with all of the zoning and land use regulations, did not require variances or a conditional use permit, had the support of the Planning Commission, and City staff recommended its approval. He said the Midway Chamber asked that the Council deny the appeal and allow the project to move forward. Matt Anfang (1635 Bayard Avenue), Highland Park resident, said he supported the site plan and urged the Council to deny the appeal. He said he served on the Planning Commission when part of the TN ordinances were passed, and also worked as project manager for the Upper Landing Development which incorporated many of these same design elements and standards implied by TN zoning. He said he lived near Snelling where there were 4 story buildings next to single family homes, and fears of shading and loss of privacy were unfounded. He urged the Council to deny the appeal and said the project was bringing the City in the right direction in creating more density along busier corridors. Ted Davis (1940 Eleanor) spoke in support of the Planning Commission's recommendation. He said the project was a realization of the vision the City had been working on for a number of years, and it met all zoning requirements without variance or subsidies. He read from a neighbor's letter of support. Tim Bloom (300 Stonebridge Boulevard), said he'd been a resident in the area for nearly 70 years, and his commercial real estate office was near Ford Parkway and Cleveland. He said he represented national retailers, and this project met all of the zoning requirements. He said it was an amenity to the Highland area. He said retailers would say they've been waiting for something like this. He said it didn't make sense to deny something like this that met all requirements and was demand-driven. Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Councilmember Tolbert thanked the neighbors for coming to testify. He said it was a City of Saint Paul Page 13 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 tough issue that had been a topic of discussion for months. He said Mr. Kirr raised important points about solar rights, privacy protection, public safety, and parking which needed to be addressed with every development, but he didn't find any errors in the Planning Commission's findings. He said this was within the code as written, and he moved to deny the appeal. Motion of Intent - Appeal denied Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS REQUIRING DISCUSSION No items LEGISLATIVE HEARING CONSENT AGENDA Note: 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 (Items 41 - 98) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Thune moved to close the public hearing and approve the Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda. Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 41 RLH TA 15-206 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 1248 ARCADE STREET. Adopted 42 RLH TA 15-207 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 1100 ARKWRIGHT STREET (ASSESSMENT ROLL IS UNDER 1098 ARKWRIGHT STREET) Adopted 43 RLH TA 15-208 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 206 ARLINGTON AVENUE WEST. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 14 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 44 RLH TA 15-209 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 64 ATWATER STREET. Adopted 45 RLH SAO 14-18 Appeal of Mary L. Murphy and Thomas M. Murphy to a Summary Abatement Order at 15 BAKER STREET WEST. (Public hearing continued from January 21) (To be referred back to Legislative Hearing on October 13, 2015; Council public hearing to be continued to October 21, 2015) Referred to Legislative Hearings on October 13; Council public hearing continued to October 21 46 RLH TA 15-210 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 1031 BRADLEY STREET. Adopted 47 RLH RR 15-11 Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 614 CALIFORNIA AVENUE EAST within fifteen (15) days after the May 20, 2015, City Council Public Hearing. Adopted 48 RLH TA 15-211 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 664 CHERRY STREET. Adopted 49 RLH TA 15-212 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 315 COOK AVENUE EAST. Adopted 50 RLH VO 15-22 Appeal of Gregory and Megan Sutton to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 785 COOK AVENUE EAST. Adopted 51 RLH RR 15-19 Staying enforcement of City Council File RLH RR 14-2 ordering the rehabilitation or removal of the structures at 349 CURTICE STREET EAST within 180 days after the February 19, 2014 City Council Public Hearing. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 15 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 52 RLH VO 15-24 Appeal of Community Stabilization Project, on behalf of Jacie Tyler, to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 605 DALE STREET NORTH. Adopted 53 RLH TA 15-213 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 757 DAYTON AVENUE. Adopted 54 RLH TA 15-227 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1507, Assessment No. 158807 at 1171 DAYTON AVENUE. Adopted 55 RLH TA 15-200 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 759 EDGERTON STREET. Adopted 56 RLH TA 15-231 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1502V, Assessment No. 158001 at 963 FLANDRAU STREET. Adopted 57 RLH TA 15-214 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 42 FRONT AVENUE. Adopted 58 RLH VBR 15-29 Appeal of Paul Johnson to a Vacant Building Registration Fee at 419 FRY STREET. Adopted 59 RLH TA 15-215 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 99 GEORGE STREET EAST. Adopted 60 RLH TA 15-216 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 356 GEORGE STREET WEST. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 16 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 61 RLH FCO 15-62 Appeal of Bonnie Shoebottom to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1551 GRANTHAM STREET. Adopted 62 RLH SAO 14-17 Appeal of Roger Hodge to a Summary Abatement Order at 642 HALL AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from January 21) (To be referred back to Legislative Hearing on October 13, 2015; Council public hearing to be continued to October 21, 2015) Referred to Legislative Hearings on October 13; Council public hearing continued to October 21 63 RLH RR 15-16 Staying enforcement for 180 days of City Council File RLH RR 15-3 ordering the rehabilitation or razing and the demolition of the structures at 600 IDAHO AVENUE EAST within 15 days after the February 18, 2015 City Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing continued from May 6) Adopted 64 RLH TA 15-217 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 1252 JAMES AVENUE. Adopted 65 RLH TA 15-218 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 116 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST. Adopted 66 RLH TA 15-281 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 897 JESSIE STREET. Adopted as amended (assessment approved) 67 RLH FCO 15-54 Appeal of Tony Hoong to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 407 LAFOND AVENUE. Adopted 68 RLH CO 15-6 Appeal of Tamika and Edgar Tate to a Correction Notice at 345 MAPLE STREET. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 17 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 69 RLH TA 15-228 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1507, Assessment No. 158807 at 880 MARGARET STREET. Adopted 70 RLH TA 15-219 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 1277 MARGARET STREET. Adopted 71 RLH FCO 15-52 Appeal of Alana Sasaki to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1701 MARGARET STREET. Adopted 72 RLH TA 15-199 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 1045 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. Adopted 73 RLH RR 14-15 Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 1164 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST within fifteen (15) days after the August 20, 2014, City Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing continued from February 18) (To be amended to grant 180 days for rehab or removal) Adopted as amended (180 days to remove or repair) 74 RLH VO 15-14 Appeal of Gordon and Nancy Barnes to a Notice of Condemnation Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 1159 PASCAL STREET NORTH. (Public hearing continued from April 15) Adopted 75 RLH TA 15-118 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1502C1, Assessment No. 152005 at 578 POINT DOUGLAS ROAD SOUTH. Adopted 76 RLH FCO 15-58 Appeal of Robert Thayer and Nancy Meade-Thayer to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 2298 PRISCILLA STREET. Adopted 77 RLH FCO 15-56 Appeal of Jim Hansen to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1692 RACE STREET. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 18 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 78 RLH TA 15-229 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1507, Assessment No. 158807 at 610 SAINT ALBANS STREET NORTH. Adopted 79 RLH TA 15-220 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 644 SELBY AVENUE. Adopted 80 RLH TA 15-116 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1505, Assessment No. 158804 at 872 SELBY AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from May 6) (Public hearing to be continued to September 2, 2015) Public hearing continued to September 2 81 RLH RR 15-18 Staying enforcement of City Council File RLH RR 11-99 ordering the rehabilitation or removal of the structures at 872 SELBY AVENUE within 180 days after the March 5, 2014 City Council Public Hearing. Adopted 82 RLH VO 15-23 Appeal of Leonard Brimacomb to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 893 SIMS AVENUE. Adopted 83 RLH TA 15-221 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 300 STURGIS STREET. Adopted 84 RLH VBR 15-28 Appeal of Charles Khang to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 2051 SUBURBAN AVENUE. Adopted 85 RLH TA 15-222 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 821 SYLVAN STREET. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 19 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 86 RLH TA 15-230 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. VB1507, Assessment No. 158807 at 755 THIRD STREET EAST. (Public hearing continued from July 15) (Amended to File No. VB1507A, Assessment No. 158823) Public hearing continued to July 15 87 RLH VBR 15-30 Appeal of Todd Dexheimer, Chief Manager, S & D Real Estate Solutions, LLC, to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 905 THIRD STREET EAST. Adopted 88 RLH TA 15-224 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 859 TUSCARORA AVENUE. Adopted 89 RLH VBR 15-27 Appeal of Jamie Thelen, St. Paul Old Home Plaza, LLC, to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 370 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST. (To be referred back to Legislative Hearing on October 20, 2015; Council public hearing to be continued to October 21, 2015) Referred to Legislative Hearings on October 20; Council public hearing continued to October 21 90 RLH TA 15-225 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 107 VICTORIA STREET NORTH. Adopted 91 RLH RR 14-12 Ordering the razing and removal of the structures at 391 VIEW STREET within fifteen (15) days after the July 23, 2014, City Council Public Hearing. (Public hearing continued from June 3) Referred to Legislative Hearings on May 26; Council public hearing continued to June 3 92 RLH VO 15-20 Appeal of Nancy Phillips to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and Order to Vacate at 1117 WHITE BEAR AVENUE. Adopted 93 RLH VBR 15-20 Appeal of Martin Hyndman to a Certificate of Code Compliance Requirement at 863 WINSLOW AVENUE. (Public hearing continued from May 6) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 20 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 94 RLH TA 15-226 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Real Estate Project No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514 at 1187 WOODBRIDGE STREET. Adopted 95 RLH AR 15-22 Ratifying the assessments for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle services from June to November 2014. (File No. J1502V, Assessment No. 158001) Adopted 96 RLH AR 15-23 Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Vacant Building Fees billed September 4 to December 18, 2014. (File No. VB1507, Assessment No. 158807) Adopted 97 RLH AR 15-24 Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services from January 2 to 29, 2015. (File No. J1508A, Assessment No. 158514) Adopted 98 RLH AR 15-25 Ratifying the assessments for Trash Hauling services from January 7 to 28, 2015. (File No. J1507G, Assessment No. 158707) Adopted Council President Stark said it had been announced that morning that St. Paul and Minneapolis had tied as the number one rated park system around the country, and he offered congratulations to the Parks Department, City, and Administration. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Brendmoen moved adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m. Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 21 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2015 Council Meeting Information The City Council is paperless which saves the environment and reduces expenses. The agendas and Council files are all available on the Web (see below). Councilmembers use iPads to review the files during the meeting. Using the iPad greatly reduces costs since most agendas, including the documents attached to files, are over 1000 pages when printed. Web Meetings are available on the Council's website. Email notification and web feeds (RSS) of newly released Minutes, Agendas and Meetings are available by subscription. Please visit www.stpaul.gov/council for meeting videos and updated copies of the Agendas, Minutes and supporting documents. 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