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City Hall and Court House City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Minutes - Final Katie Burger, Executive Assistant, 651-266-8560 City Council Council President Russ Stark Councilmember Dan Bostrom Councilmember Amy Brendmoen Councilmember Rebecca Noecker Councilmember Jane L. Prince Councilmember Dai Thao Councilmember Chris Tolbert Wednesday, July 6, 2016 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Budget Amendment Public Hearings at 3:30 p.m. Public Hearings at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Council President Stark at 3:31 p.m. Councilmember Thao excused Present 6 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert, City Council President Russ Stark, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker and Councilmember Jane L. Prince Absent 1 - Councilmember Dai Thao COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE 1 CO 16-44 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1784 Norfolk Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) Received and Filed 2 CO 16-45 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1203 Davern Street a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) Received and Filed 3 AO 16-50 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to reallocate a total of $10,277.26 within its Grant Fund Accounting units in the 2016 adopted budget to most accurately reflect the projected actual spending in each accounting unit and provide the appropriate levels of spending authority. Received and Filed City of Saint Paul Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 4 AO 16-51 Amending the Public Works Capital Improvement Budgets to establish initial budget after bid opening for three 2016 St Paul Street (SPS) Projects. Received and Filed 5 AO 16-52 Amending the 2016 spending budget for the Office of Technology and Communications. Received and Filed 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 6 - 39) Councilmember Noecker moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Consent Agenda adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao 6 RES 16-1060 Memorializing the City Council's decision of May 18, 2016 granting the appeal of Joelle Olson to a decision of the Planning Commission denying the establishment of nonconforming use as a triplex at 897 Goodrich Avenue. Adopted 7 RES 16-1073 Memorializing the City Council's decision of June 1, 2016 denying an appeal by Andrew Rorvig and Amanda Karls of the decision of the BZA which granted variances for the construction of an 8-unit apartment building at 1174 Grand Avenue. Adopted 8 RES 16-1102 Memorializing the City Council's decision of May 25, 2016 granting the appeal of Gary Findell and Jim Erchul to a decision of Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) denying requested variances needed to construct a new single family dwelling with a two-car attached garage at 427 Mount Ida Street. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 9 RES 16-1127 Appointing Joe Mendyka as Community Engagement Coordinator for the City Council. Adopted 10 RES 16-1094 Accepting the gift of $415.75 for conference travel and room fees from the Center for Popular Democracy for Council President Russ Stark to attend the Local Progress National Convention in Pittsburgh, PA, July 8 - 9, 2016. Adopted 11 RES 16-994 Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for August 3, 2016 to consider approval of the Seventh Place Mall operation and maintenance costs for 2016. (File No. 18428-17, Assessment No. 177200) Adopted 12 RES 16-991 Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for August 3, 2016 to consider approval for the Arcade/Case and the Grand/Snelling parking lots operation and maintenance costs for 2018. (File No. 18744-17 and 18746-17, Assessment No. 177201 and 177202) Adopted 13 RES 16-974 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for completion of the city sidewalk on the north side of St. Anthony Avenue between North Western Avenue and Ravoux Street. (Project No. S1503, Assessment No. 155303) Adopted 14 RES 16-975 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for benefits, costs, and expenses for the Seventh Place Mall operation and maintenance costs for 2015. (File No. 18428-16, Assessment No. 167200) Adopted 15 RES 16-973 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for a new sidewalk improvement along the west side of Davern Street from Saint Paul Avenue to Colvin Avenue. (Project No. S1402, Assessment No. 145302) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 16 RES 16-989 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the improvements on Randolph Avenue from Brimhall to Syndicate. (File No. 19172, Assessment No. 155400) Adopted 17 RES 16-976 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council Public Hearing to ratify the assessment for benefits, costs, and expenses for the Arcade/Case and the Grand/Snelling parking lots operation and maintenance for 2017. (File No. 18744-16 and 18746-16, Assessment No. 167201 and 167202) Adopted 18 RES 16-1026 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessment for a water main and connection at 1296 Point Douglas Road South. (File No. 18982B2, Assessment No. 166101) Adopted 19 RES 16-1108 Approving the City’s cost of providing Boarding and/or Securing services during April 2016, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 2, 2016 and City Council public hearing for September 21, 2016 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1611B, Assessment No. 168111) Adopted 20 RES 16-1109 Approving the City’s cost of providing Graffiti Removal services during April 5 to May 18, 2016, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 2, 2016 and City Council public hearing for September 21, 2016 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1610P, Assessment No. 168410) Adopted 21 RES 16-1110 Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during May 4 to 31, 2016, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 2, 2016 and City Council public hearing for September 21, 2016 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1612A, Assessment No. 168530) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 22 RES 16-1111 Approving the City’s cost of providing Trash Hauling services during May 4 to 25, 2016, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 2, 2016 and City Council public hearing for September 21, 2016 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1612G, Assessment No. 168712) Adopted 23 RES 16-1112 Approving the City’s cost of providing Collection of Vacant Building Registration Fees billed during September 10 to December 31, 2015, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 2, 2016 and City Council public hearing for September 21, 2016 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. VB1614, Assessment No. 168821) Adopted 24 RES 16-1050 Approving land acquisition at 637 Payne Avenue. Adopted 25 RES 16-917 Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017) between the City of Saint Paul and the Professional Employees Association. Laid over to July 13 for adoption 27 RES 16-1079 Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2016 - April 30, 2019) between the City of Saint Paul and the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association, Local 633. Laid over to July 13 for adoption 26 RES 16-1103 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the May 2016 and January 2017 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and Sprinkler-Fitters Local 417. Laid over to July 13 for adoption 28 RES 16-1087 Authorizing the City to enter Into a Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota to participate in the Multijurisdictional Disparity Study. Adopted 29 RES 16-1114 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Bryan Langford and reappointment of Jasmine Lykhang to serve on the Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 30 RES 16-1115 Approving the Mayor’s appointments of members to serve on the Trade Boards. Adopted 31 RES 16-1116 Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Angela Burns, Lucie Passus, Gordon Volk, and Tong C. Thao; and reappointments of Rachel Gillespie, Michael DeCourcy, and Charlie VanderAarde to serve on the Neighborhood STAR Board. Adopted 32 RES 16-1117 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of Melvin A. Robinson to serve on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Adopted 33 RES 16-1130 Approving the Mayor’s appointments of Janet Golden, Annette Hansen, Elizabeth Mische, and Marilynn Taylor to serve on the Advisory Committee on Aging. Adopted 34 RES 16-1086 Authorizing the appropriate city officials to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the State of Minnesota in order to complete a trail connection to the Gateway State Trail from Wheelock Parkway. Adopted 35 RES 16-1075 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a Joint Use Agreement with Keystone Community Services to enhance joint utilization of the Merriam Park Community Center. Adopted 36 RES 16-1078 Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Ramsey County for the 2016 JAG grant. Adopted 37 RES 16-1053 Authorizing the Departments of Public Works and Parks and Recreation to submit 14 project applications for federal funding into the 2016 Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation Program and to authorize the commitment of a 20% local funding match for any project(s) that get awarded federal funding. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 38 RES 16-1065 Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement (PUBW2016-02R) with Ramsey County for the reconstruction of White Bear Avenue between Interstate 94 and Beech Street. Adopted 39 RES 16-1123 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Safety and Inspections in the amount of $4,000 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (MDH) to pay for educational tobacco compliance checks of city-licensed tobacco retailers. Adopted FOR DISCUSSION 40 RES PH 16-147 Adopting official City comments on the proposed Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Rules. (Public hearing held May 18; laid over from June 22) Council President Stark said they had laid the item over a couple of times and now had a more concise and well-toned set of comments. Councilmember Prince recognized two young women present who had just biked from New Orleans to Lake Itasca along the Mississippi River. She expressed appreciation to staff in pulling together a consensus in comments. Councilmember Tolbert thanked Josh Williams from Planning and Economic Development for all of his work. He said there were a lot of interest groups and interested parties, who all worked towards balance and consensus. Adopted as amended (amended on June 22) Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao 41 RES PH 16-124 Final Order approving the removal of a street bump-out at the northeast corner of Selby and Saratoga. (File No. 19216 Assessment No. 165211) (Public hearing held May 18; laid over from July 6) Council President Stark moved to lay the item over to July 20. Laid over to July 20 Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao City of Saint Paul Page 7 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 42 RES 16-1139 Supporting the service learning efforts by residents of RS EDEN traveling to Flint, Michigan. Councilmember Prince invited the delegation from RS EDEN to the podium. Councilmembers Prince and Noecker made brief comments commending the group for their service. Councilmember Prince introduced the participants present. Representative made brief comments about RS EDEN and their service learning project, and thanked the Council for their support. Council President Stark thanked and congratulated the group. Councilmember Prince moved approval of the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao City of Saint Paul Page 8 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 43 RES 16-1148 Receiving the Department of Safety and Inspections and the Department of Planning and Economic Development study on AirBnB and similar companies' operations in the City. an Niziolek, Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI), gave a staff report. He said their recommendation for next step was to to assemble a workgroup representing host platforms, hosts, hospitality industry, Visit St. Paul, and City staff to develop specific language for recommended policy changes, and develop recommendations for the Council’s consideration in the next 120 days. In response to questions from Council President Stark, he said non-owner-occupied properties would be regulated using Fire Certificate of Occupancy. He said one issue they struggled with was the rental of owner-occupied condominiums, and that was one where they would need to tweak the language a bit to ensure they were covered. Councilmember Bostrom said it could be an intrusion on neighborhoods, and he asked whether density would be regulated. Mr Niziolek said some cities had looked at density, but DSI didn't envision looking at it currently. He said they were not seeing an issue now but would monitor it. Councilmember Bostrom said they should be aware of the potential for a large concentration. Councilmember Noecker asked for clarification of the action is being taken by the Council. Council President Stark said his interpretation was that the Council was accepting the recommendations and next steps as part of the study, but they could vary that. Councilmember Noecker said she appreciated the study but had concerns about next steps. She said she wasn’t convinced this needed to be regulated right now, and she had a lot of concerns about enforcement, costs for regulation. She said she had seen the items on DSI’s work plan for 2017-17 and didn’t feel this was top priority right now. Councilmember Prince said she shared those with concerns, and she noted that the item did say they were receiving the study and but didn’t say adopting the recommendations of the study. Council President Stark said that was true, but the recommendations were in the study. He said the Council could choose how much to accept. Councilmember Tolbert said he respectfully disagreed. He thanked Mr. Niziolek and the Right Track intern who had assisted. He said Airbnb and VRBO were great assets but were growing and needed regulation. He said renting houses to different groups every day presented potential problems that the City should get ahead of. He said there were also fairness issues for Bed and Breakfasts, and hotels which played by a different set of rules. He said this didn’t have to be done immediately but was something they should start considering in the City as they had with other areas where technology met the old school way of doing things. He said with large events coming and not enough hotel rooms, this could be a lucrative business for residents. He said this did not require a lot of resources and a lot of work had been done already. He moved to accept the report and move forward with the recommendations. Council President Stark said he would speak in support of the motion. He said there was not a lot of activity yet but he could see that changing quickly with something like the Super Bowl. He said St. Paul wasn’t a tourist destination but it was still a good idea to get ahead of it, and he noted that one of the recommendations was to have short term rentals be an allowed use where it currently wasn’t. He said this wasn’t further restricting the activity but calling it out and saying it was allowed and stating the circumstances under which it was allowed. Mr. Niziolek said regarding staff and resources, DSI would be licensing the host City of Saint Paul Page 9 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 websites and not individual properties. Councilmember Bostrom said as he understood it, DSI was bringing back recommendations in 120 days for the Council to act on, and this item didn't approve anything. He said in that case he would support the motion. Councilmember Noecker said there was a risk of trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist and coming up with the wrong solution, and it would be better to address problems quickly as they presented themselves. She said she understood this was just asking for a report back in 120 days, but everything was a cost in time and resources and she didn’t think they should spend any amount of time on it. Councilmember Prince said she was leaning towards supporting the motion. She asked how the work group would be assembled, and whether the Council would be able to make recommendations. Mr. Niziolek said they would be open to that. He said having the right people at the table would get the best outcome. Councilmember Prince said she was struggling with this in terms of the priority, and the fact that Minneapolis hadn't taken action yet. She said on the other hand she was hearing Councilmember Tolbert’s feeling like this was a pressing issue, and like it was more of an issue in Highland than on the Eastside. She said would make a leap of faith and move this along to the next 120 days, and hope it didn’t become a drain on staff time, with so many other important issues facing DSI. Councilmember Bostrom said this reminded him of the process leading the development of the Certificate of Occupancy program, in which it was rescinded after complaints from landlords but reintroduced six years later when there were problems. He said this gave the City a leg up. Adopted as amended Yea: 4- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark and Councilmember Prince Nay: 1- Councilmember Noecker Absent: 2- Councilmember Brendmoen and Councilmember Thao 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. Final Adoption 44 Ord 16-8 Amending Ordinance 15-82 which established the minimum qualifications for the vacancy of Police Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.01 of the Administrative Code and Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter. (Public hearing held April 6) (To be withdrawn.) Withdrawn City of Saint Paul Page 10 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 First Reading 45 Ord 16-14 Amending Chapter 229 of the Legislative Code setting curfew times for children. (To be withdrawn.) Laid over to July 13 for second reading 46 Ord 16-16 Amending Chapter 376 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code updating taxicab regulations within the City of Saint Paul and creating a new license type for taxicab service companies. Laid over to July 13 for second reading 47 Ord 16-17 Granting the application of T.V. Eklund LLC to rezone their property at 476 Minnehaha Avenue West from VP vehicular parking to I1 light industrial, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map. Laid over to July 13 for second reading 48 Ord 16-18 Granting the application of TZK Corp. to rezone property at 113 Annapolis Street East from B2 Community Business to T2 Traditional Neighborhood, and amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map. Laid over to July 13 for second reading 49 Ord 16-23 Granting the application of Hmong Village LLC and the City of Saint Paul to rezone a portion of the property at 1001 Johnson Parkway and a portion of the adjacent Johnson Parkway right-of-way from R2 one-family residential to IT transitional industrial to expand a parking lot into Johnson Parkway right-of-way, and amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map. Laid over to July 13 for second reading 50 Ord 16-22 Creating a commercial development district at North Garden Theater (Formerly the Garden Theater) located at 929 Seventh Street West pursuant to Section 17.07.1 of the City Charter and Section 409.20 of the Legislative Code. Laid over to July 13 for second reading 51 Ord 16-21 Creating a commercial development district at Can Can Wonderland (formerly American Can facility) located at 755 Prior Avenue North pursuant to Section 17.07.1 of the City Charter and Section 409.20 of the Legislative Code. Laid over to July 13 for second reading City of Saint Paul Page 11 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 BUDGET AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARINGS (held during the 3:30 portion of the meeting) 52 RES PH 16-206 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $25,000 for a contribution received from the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education to pay for training for firefighters. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 5- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Councilmember Brendmoen and Councilmember Thao 53 RES PH 16-218 Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity’s River Print Division 2016 Operating Budget by adding $343,467.00 for anticipated revenues from new customers such Minneapolis Public Housing Authority and Ramsey County still using River Print. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 5- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Councilmember Brendmoen and Councilmember Thao 54 RES PH 16-170 Amending the financing and spending budgets in the amount of $178,000 for the I35E Bike Trail and Lighting Project, to move the project out of the Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement Budget and into the Public Works Capital Improvement Budget to reflect where the work will be completed. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 5- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Councilmember Brendmoen and Councilmember Thao City of Saint Paul Page 12 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 55 RES PH 16-199 Amending the financing and spending plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation’s 2016 Capital Improvement Budget by adding a $50,000 donation from the Trust for Public Land to be used towards the Frogtown Park and Farm Play Area project. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 5- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Councilmember Brendmoen and Councilmember Thao 56 RES PH 16-143 Amending the financing and spending budget in the Department of Parks and Recreation by adding an additional $136,650 Capitol Region Watershed District grant for construction costs for the Swede Hollow Park improvement project. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Prince moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 5- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Councilmember Brendmoen and Councilmember Thao 57 RES PH 16-203 Accepting a $100,000 grant from The United States Department of Transportation (DOT), a $20,000 contribution from East Metro Strong, and a $10,000 contribution from Ford Motor Company for a preliminary multimodal design study for the Canadian Pacific Rail Spur No one was present to testify. Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 5- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Councilmember Brendmoen and Councilmember Thao City of Saint Paul Page 13 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 58 RES PH 16-198 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Police Department in the amount of $68,000 for 2015 State Homeland Security Program grant. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 5- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Councilmember Brendmoen and Councilmember Thao 59 RES PH 16-215 Authorizing an amendment to the Police Department 2016 Budget for additional allocation of the 2015 Toward Zero Death grant from Ramsey County. No one was present to testify. Council President Stark moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 5- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Councilmember Brendmoen and Councilmember Thao 60 RES PH 16-171 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Capital Budget for the Department of Public Works in the amount of $104,468 to reflect additional federal funding for the Charles Bikeway. No one was present to testify. Council President Stark moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 5- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Councilmember Brendmoen and Councilmember Thao 61 RES PH 16-172 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Capital Budget for the Department of Public Works in the amount of $111,075 to add the Ramsey County portion of traffic signal work to be completed under the Signalized Intersection Safety Improvements Program. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 14 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 Yea: 5- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Councilmember Brendmoen and Councilmember Thao 62 RES PH 16-178 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Capital Budget for the Department of Public Works in the amount of $10,000, and authorizing the appropriate personnel to enter into Mn/DOT Agreement No. 1003241 for the I-94 St. Anthony Avenue Community Landscape Partnership Plan. No one was present to testify. Council President Stark moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 5- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Councilmember Brendmoen and Councilmember Thao 63 RES PH 16-196 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Capital Budget for the Department of Public Works by adding $1,635,648 of Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) funding, $193,617 of Assessment funding, and $130,928 of Sewers funding into the Jackson Street Reconstruction Project. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 5- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Councilmember Brendmoen and Councilmember Thao 64 RES PH 16-197 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Capital Budget for the Department of Public Works by adding $747,920 of Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) funding, $113,960 of Assessment Funding, and $221,619 of Sewers funding into the Wheelock Parkway Reconstruction Project. No one was present to testify. Council President Stark moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 5- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince City of Saint Paul Page 15 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Councilmember Brendmoen and Councilmember Thao Council members shared good news from their wards. The Council recessed at 4:27 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Council reconvened for public hearings at 5:32 p.m. Councilmember Thao excused Present 5 - Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert, City Council President Russ Stark, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker and Councilmember Jane L. Prince Absent 2 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom and Councilmember Dai Thao 65 RES PH 16-201 Approving the application of the Asian Economic Development Association for a sound level variance for amplified music and performances on three outdoor stages at 377 University Ave West, Western Avenue between Aurora and Sherburne Avenues, and 422 University Avenue West, on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016 for the Little Mekong Night Market. No one was present to testify. Council President Stark moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 5- Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Councilmember Bostrom and Councilmember Thao Councilmember Bostrom joined the meeting. Present 6 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Chris Tolbert, City Council President Russ Stark, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker and Councilmember Jane L. Prince Absent 1 - Councilmember Dai Thao City of Saint Paul Page 16 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 66 RES PH 16-193 Approving the application of Kalsey Beach, Do Good Events on behalf of Ryder Cup European Contingency, for a sound level variance in order to provide amplified music and the use of a sound system on Thursday, September 29, 2016, during the European Contingency of the Ryder Cup Celebration Night at Raspberry Island. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao 67 RES PH 16-200 Approving the application of the Alliance Francaise de Minneapolis/St Paul for a sound level variance for amplified music and announcements on Sunday, July 10, 2016 for a Bastille Day Event at Landmark Plaza. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao 68 RES PH Approving the application of Team Ortho Foundation for a sound level 16-1166 variance in order to present amplified music with a live band and the use of a sound system for announcements for a post-race party at Lower Landing Park, 200 Warner Road, for the Rio Run on Saturday, July 16, 2016. This item is a duplicate of Item 69. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao City of Saint Paul Page 17 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 70 RES PH 16-210 Approving the application of Team Ortho Foundation for a sound level variance in order to present pre-race and post-race announcements with the use of an amplified sound system, on Shepard Road between Jackson and Sibley, for the Rio Run on Saturday, July 16, 2016. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao 71 RES PH 16-202 Approving adverse action against the Auto Repair Garage license held by Afterhours Mobile Service, Inc., d/b/a Twin City Fleet Repair at 290 Larch Street. (Public hearing continued from July 6) Council President Stark said the business owner couldn't make it and Councilmember Thao was also absent, so the public hearing would be continued for two weeks. No one was present to testify. Council President Stark moved to continue the public hearing for two weeks. Public hearing continued to July 20 Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao 72 RES PH 16-214 Approving the petition of Brimhall Como Investments, LLC to vacate the alley behind 1560 St. Clair Avenue and 241 Brimhall Street. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao City of Saint Paul Page 18 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 73 AHPC 16-1 Public hearing to consider the appeal of property owners, Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), to a decision by the Heritage Preservation Commission denying the demolition of 737 Plum Street in the Dayton's Bluff Heritage Preservation District. (Public hearing continued from August 17, 2016) (To be withdrawn.) Councilmember Prince said the HRA was requesting that the matters be laid over until to August 17. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Brendmoen moved to continue the public hearing to August 17. Public hearing continued to August 17 Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao 74 AHPC 16-2 Public hearing to consider the appeal of property owners, Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), to a decision by the Heritage Preservation Commission denying the demolition of 767 4th Street East in the Dayton's Bluff Heritage Preservation District. (Public hearing continued from July 6, 2016) (To be withdrawn.) No one was present to testify. Councilmember Brendmoen moved to continue the public hearing to August 17. Public hearing continued to August 17 Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao 75 AHPC 16-3 Public hearing to consider the appeal of property owners, Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), to a decision by the Heritage Preservation Commission denying the demolition of 700 4th Street East in the Dayton's Bluff Heritage Preservation District. (Public hearing continued from July 6, 2016) (To be withdrawn.) No one was present to testify. Councilmember Brendmoen moved to continue the public hearing to August 17. Public hearing continued to August 17 Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 19 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao 76 AHPC 16-4 Public hearing to consider the appeal of property owners, Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), to a decision by the Heritage Preservation Commission denying the demolition of 275 Bates Avenue in the Dayton's Bluff Heritage Preservation District. (Public hearing continued from August 17, 2016) (To be withdrawn.) No one was present to testify. Councilmember Brendmoen moved to continue the public hearing to August 17. Public hearing continued to August 17 Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao 77 RES PH 16-213 Approving the application of Speaking of Home for the installation of Public Art in the Public Right-of-Way for a 90 day period. Councilmember Noecker made an amendment to Attachment A to change the date of installation at the request of the applicant. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Councilmember Noecker expressed her excitement about the project and highlighted a few things. Project Director Nancy Ann Coyne (1111 Marquette, Minneapolis) thanked the Council for their support. Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve of the resolution as amended. Adopted as amended (installation dates changed) Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao City of Saint Paul Page 20 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 78 RES PH 16-164 Final Order approving the improvement to the alley bounded by Selby, Dayton, Wilder and Moore. (File No. 19219, Assessment No. 165001) In opposition: Michael Shapiro (2007 Selby Avenue) In support: Paul Cassidy (1990 Dayton Avenue) Council President Stark moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Council President Stark said it was unusual for a large number of property owners to come together to improve the alleys, given the 100% assessment. He said he would approve the assessment given the support of the majority of owners. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Council President Stark said Item 83 would be taken out of order. City of Saint Paul Page 21 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 83 RLH RR 16-15 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1325 ARKWRIGHT STREET within fifteen (15) days after the July 6, 2016, City Council Public Hearing. (Amend to remove within 15 days with no option for repair) Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond gave a staff report. She said the appeal involved a proposal to remove a property following a fire that had occurred about two years before. She displayed a photograph of the house. She said one of the owners had expressed an interest in rehabilitating but didn't have the resources, and, in addition, the City had been maintaining the property for two years. She said those things together made the property a bad candidate for a grant of more time for rehabilitation. She said there were a couple of layovers Legislative Hearings to try to marshal resources either for rehab or towards long term housing needs. She said the attorney for the appellant had discovered that there was a small amount of insurance money, in the $30-$40,000 range. She said requirements of a building-only code compliance inspection, a performance bond, real estate taxes, and proof of financing hadn't been forthcoming, and the insurance money wasn't adequate for rehab. She said the other issue was the length of time this nuisance property had remained in an otherwise healthy neighborhood. She recommended ordering removal of the property with no option for rehabilitation. She noted that the next item on the agenda was a tax assessment for unpaid vacant building fees, and said if the Council voted to order removal she would recommend deletion of that assessment. In opposition: Daniel Saley, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS), said he was surprised that demo was being considered given that there hadn't been a push to do anything in the last two years. He said since the abatement order, Ms. Matodi had retained an attorney, cleaned out the property and kept it maintained. He said the insurance money might well be adequate to make the property livable. He said he felt it was premature to go to demolition of the structure. Ms. Moermond read from a letter regarding the conditions and set during the Legislative Hearing. made significant progress in the previous six weeks and he felt they were doing everything they could to move this along. Council President Stark said he thought they should hear from Ms. Matadi. Mr. Staley said Ms. Matadi was arrested by police officers a couple of weeks prior when she was trying to clean her home. Property owner Florence Matadi said she was surprised she had to be present since she was doing everything possible to clean and maintain the house. She said she had spent money on a dumpster and couldn't afford it. She said people from church and the lawyer were helping her out. She said if they wanted to demolish the property, why did they have her working day and night cleaning out the property. She said she could maintain it and do the remodeling, and she asked the Council to reconsider and let her do what she could with the help of her lawyer and others. She said she didn't want her work to go in vain. Mr. Saley said the additional insurance money went to pay the liens on the property, so the house was free and clear, and it would be easier for Ms. Matadi to pay the back taxes. Council President Stark said the things required were to make sure the rehab would be successful. He said the worst outcome would be for more resources to be invested, but the work not completed and the demolition have to take place anyway. City of Saint Paul Page 22 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 Councilmember Brendmoen said the property was in very bad condition, and she felt the better course of action was to raze and remove, and use the insurance to move forward. Mr. Saley said the insurance money could only be used for repairs. Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Councilmember Brendmoen said it was compelling to have Ms. Matadi present, but she (Councilmember Brendmoen) had had her eye on the property for a long time and a lot of neighbors had complained about it for two years. She said it was hard to hear Ms. Matadi ask for more time because in the two years Ms. Matadi had done nothing on the property, the neighbors had lived next to a burnt out house. Councilmember Brendmoen said she wanted to make sure Ms. Matadi understood what was going on and what sort of resources she had, and Ms. Moermond also had laid the matter over to ensure that happened. She said if two more weeks would allow Ms. Matadi to get her ducks in a row and determine for sure whether or not she could meet the requirement she would make that motion, but she was afraid this property was doomed to be razed and removed. Councilmember Bostrom said this was a situation where the Council could approve the resolution and bring it back if the appellant came back with information. Councilmember Brendmoen said that was reasonable, and she moved to adopt Ms. Moermond's recommendation. Councilmember Noecker asked for clarification of what was being asked of the appellant. Ms. Moermond said if the City received a performance deposit, taxes, and request for Code Compliance inspection by July 20 she would set up another Legislative Hearing. She noted that the performance deposit and taxes would take an $11,500 bite out of the available money. Council President Stark asked if it would come back before the Council in that case. Ms. Moermond said she would draft a stay of enforcement of the order to raze for the COuncil to consider. In response to a request from Ms. Moermond for confirmation of the procedure, Deputy City Attorney Gerald Hendrickson said they would just have to see where the situation was in two weeks and Ms. Moermond could bring it back in if there was compliance. Adopted as amended (remove within 15 days with no option for repair) Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao City of Saint Paul Page 23 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 82 RLH TA 16-250 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1325 ARKWRIGHT STREET. (File No. VB1607C, Assessment No. 168818) (Amend to delete the assessment) Council President Stark said Ms. Moermond had already described this as an assessment for the property in the previous item. Ms. Moermond asked that the item be laid over for two weeks. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Brendmoen moved to continue the public hearing for two weeks. Public hearing continued to July 20 Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao 84 RLH OA 16-5 Appeal of Kay Owen, Owen Masonry on behalf of Michelle Wessely & Tim Mick to a Denial of a Fence Variance at 565 ARLINGTON AVENUE WEST. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond gave a staff report on the appeal of the denial by the building official a fence permit to add height to a fence. She displayed photographs of the existing stone retaining wall/fence and of the corner property and intersection, and said within that proximity to a corner, the fence could not exceed its current height. She said if it were a fence that could be seen through it could sometimes work but that is not the case here. She said John Maczko from Public Works had also looked at the corner property and proposal, and recommended denial of the permit. She recommended denial of the appeal. She answered questions from Council members Brendmoen and Noecker. Michelle Mick, property owner, spoke in opposition to the recommendation. Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Councilmember Brendmoen said Ms. Mick’s house was beautiful and she thanked Ms. Mick for investing in the neighborhood. SHe said she would deny the appeal but would work with Ms. Mick to find a way to comply. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao City of Saint Paul Page 24 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 90 RLH VO 16-23 Appeal of Daniel Furlong to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and Order to Vacate at 880 CLARK STREET. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond said she thought they'd reached resolution on this before; so she would restated the report for the record. She said this was revocation of the Fire Certificate of Occupancy due to long term non-compliance with orders. She said a number of the issues on the revocation list were critical life safety items and had been addressed. She said she had requested a work plan for the balance of the items, and it was which was developed and submitted. She said she had given a deadline of July 22 for compliance because of the long period of time the inspection process had gone on. In opposition: Dan Furlong (16788 Ides Circle, Lakeville), property owner, spoke in opposition to the recommendation. He asked for a September deadline. Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Councilmember Brendmoen asked for clarification of what still needed to be completed. Ms. Moermond read from the work plan. In response to a question from Councilmember Noecker, Ms. Moermond clarified that Mr. Furlong was asking for an extension to September for major items that required a contractor, and she was hesitant to give more time because the orders were old. She said the tenant was present at the Legislative Hearing and was aware of her contribution to the problems and need for corrections. In response to a question from Council President Stark, Mr. Furlong clarified which items he needed more time for. He said he was not a handyman, was working two jobs, and had been unemployed for a long time. Council President Stark said three months was a long time. Councilmember Bostrom said this had gone on long enough, and he noted that in photographs from February the property looked rough. He said he would like to see current photographs before he’d be comfortable granting a long extension. Councilmember Brendmoen said the deadline was still a few weeks out. She asked for clarification of what the Council was voting on, and whether and when the property needed to be vacated. Ms. Moermond said this was a revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy, and if there wasn’t compliance by July 22, the vacate date was July 25. She said the Council had other options available to gain compliance besides revocation and order to vacate. Councilmember Brendmoen moved to adopt Ms. Moermond’s recommendation. Council President Stark said that was reasonable. He said there’d been a fair amount of time given to comply. He said if Mr. Furlong got most of the stuff done and needed an extension for one thing, he could bring that evidence back. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 25 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao 92 RLH TA 16-226 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 928 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. VB1609, Assessment No.168810; amended to File No. VB1609A, Assessment No. 168824 & amend to ratified and reduced) Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond gave a staff report on the vacant building assessment. She said the Certificate of Code Compliance had been issued the previous week and her recommendation was to reduce the vacant building fee by half. She said the owner wanted to argue for an additional reduction. Lingling Fung said the house was in very bad condition when they bought it and they spent a lot of money on it. She said a lot of contractors had signed a contract but left before completing the work, and she misunderstood and thought the work was all done. She said the central air conditioning unit was stolen and they were hesitant to get another because they were afraid it would be stolen again. She said the house had been sold, and the price didn't cover their costs. She said she wanted the City to understand they tried to do their best, and would like the fee to be waived. Council President Stark moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Council President Stark said in Councilmember Thao’s absence, he understood the situation but the issue was that the property was vacant for part of the year and City incurred costs overseeing the property. He said essentially what Ms. Fung was asking was for the other taxpayers to subsidize her situation. He said for that reason he wouldn’t support a further reduction. Councilmember Bostrom said he thought that was reasonable. He said it wasn’t as though it wasn’t in the vacant building program, and , traditionally, if this happened at the first of the year, the bill would have been due and payable whether they got it done in two months or eight months. He said he thought this was a fairly generous offer to help them through a difficult time. Council President Stark moved to adopt Ms. Moermond’s recommendation to reduce the assessment by half. Adopted as amended (assessment reduced) Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao City of Saint Paul Page 26 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 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 79 - 126) No one was present to testify. Councilmember Brendmoen moved to close the public hearing and approve the Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda as amended. Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao 79 RLH CO 16-18 Appeal of Darren Jakel to a Fire Inspection Correction Order at 1306 ALTON STREET. Adopted 80 RLH FCO 16-52 Appeal of Jason MacDonald LLC to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Approval With Corrections at 565 ANNAPOLIS STREET EAST. Adopted 81 RLH FCO 16-67 Appeal of Christina Torres to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1248 ARKWRIGHT STREET. Adopted 85 RLH CO 16-3 Appeal of Robert Arnold, Ashland Property, LLC to a Correction Order at 443 ASHLAND AVENUE. Adopted 86 RLH TA 16-239 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 370 AURORA AVENUE. (File No. J1601V, Assessment No. 168000) Adopted 87 RLH FCO 16-62 Appeal of Milton Investment to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 2228 CARTER AVENUE. Adopted 88 RLH TA 16-242 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1025 BRADLEY STEET. (File No. J1601V, Assessment No. 168000) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 27 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 89 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1400 CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. J1610E, Assessment No.168318) Adopted 91 RLH TA 16-288 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1118 EDGERTON STREET. (File No. J1601V, Assessment No. 168000) Adopted 93 RLH TA 16-238 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 942 ELEANOR AVENUE. (File No. J1609E, Assessment No.168313) Adopted 94 RLH VBR Appeal of Charnell Hudson to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 15-101 134 ELIZABETH STREET EAST. Adopted 95 RLH TA 16-307 Amending Council File RLH AR 16-16 to delete the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration Fees billed from May 18 to November 24, 2015 at 1050 EUCLID STREET. (File No. VB1607, Assessment No. 168806) Adopted 96 RLH AR 16-36 Ratifying the assessments for Boarding and/or Securing services during November 2015 at 837 FOURTH STREET EAST. (File No. J1606B1, Assessment No. 168108) Adopted 97 RLH TA 16-308 Amending Council File RLH TA 16-176, adopted May 18, 2016, to ratify the assessment at 558 GROTTO STREET NORTH. (File No. J1608E, Assessment No. 168309) Adopted 98 RLH TA 16-241 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1008 GROTTO STREET NORTH. (File No. CRT1609, Assessment No. 168209) Adopted 99 RLH TA 16-254 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1552 HURON STREET. (File No. CRT1609, Assessment No. 168209) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 28 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 100 RLH TA 16-301 Amending Council File RLH AR 16-23 to delete the assessment for Property Clean Up services from January 4 to 28, 2016 at 1895 IVY AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1608A, Assessment No. 168517) Adopted 101 RLH TA 16-243 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 321 JENKS AVENUE. (File No. J1601V, Assessment No. 168000) (Amend to delete) Public hearing continued to July 20 102 RLH FCO 16-87 Appeal of Jope Spychalla to a Fire Deficiencies at 1103 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST. Adopted 103 RLH VBR 16-33 Appeal of Inho Chang to 3 orders for Vacant Building Registration Notice, Corrected Notice of Condemnation-Unfit for Human Habitation-Order to Vacate, and Summary Abatement Order at 606 LAFOND AVENUE. Adopted 104 RLH VBR 16-34 Appeal of Erica Lewis to a Vacant Building Registration Requirement at 606 LAFOND AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR. Adopted 105 RLH TA 16-251 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1446 LAFOND AVENUE. (File No. J1601V, Assessment No. 168000) Adopted 106 RLH CO 16-22 Appeal of Tammy Soler to a Correction Notice at 652 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. Adopted 107 RLH TA 16-290 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 436 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1601V, Assessment No. 168000) Adopted 108 RLH TA 16-148 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 544 MINNEHAHA AVENUE WEST. (File No. VB1607, Assessment No. 168806; amended to File No. VB1607B, Assessment No. 168817) Adopted as amended (assessment approved) City of Saint Paul Page 29 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 109 RLH VO 16-20 Appeal of Jim McEnroe to a Notice of Condemnation Unfit for Human Habitation Order to Vacate at 2121 REANEY AVENUE. Adopted 110 RLH TA 16-260 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1200 RICE STREET. (File No. J1608B, Assessment No. 168107) Adopted 111 RLH CO 16-27 Appeal of Ann Polachek to a Correction Notice plus Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 911 ROSE AVENUE EAST. Adopted 112 RLH VBR 16-38 Appeal of Robert D. Slings to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 1551 RUTH STREET NORTH. Adopted 113 RLH TA 16-237 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 287 SIDNEY STREET EAST. (File No. J1601V, Assessment No. 168000) Adopted 114 RLH TA 16-245 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1820 STILLWATER AVENUE. (File No. CRT1609, Assessment No. 168209) Adopted 115 RLH FCO 16-92 Granting an extension to Jeff Otto for compliance with a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 391 TOPPING STREET pertaining to roof repair. Adopted 116 RLH TA 16-262 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 435 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. J1608B, Assessment No. 168107) Adopted 117 RLH TA 16-311 Amending the previously ratified assessment to reduce the assessment for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy Fees billed November 10 to December 11, 2015 at 1006 VAN BUREN AVENUE. (File No. CRT1608, Assessment No. 168208) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 30 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 118 RLH CO 16-20 Appeal of Judy Roe to a Correction Notice at 81 WESTERN AVENUE SOUTH. Adopted 119 RLH TA 16-244 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1047 WESTMINSTER STREET. (File No. J1601V, Assessment No. 168000) Adopted 120 RLH TA 16-247 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1905 WILSON AVENUE. (File No. CRT1609, Assessment No. 168209) Adopted 121 RLH TA 16-258 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 796 WINSLOW STREET WEST. (File No. J1608B, Assessment No. 168107) Adopted 122 RLH VBR 16-36 Appeal of Nachman Goldberg to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 1809 YORKSHIRE AVENUE. Adopted 123 RLH AR 16-34 Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy Fees billed during December 15 to January 12, 2016. (File No. CRT1609, Assessment No. 168209) Adopted 124 RLH AR 16-35 Ratifying the assessments for Excessive Use of Inspection/Abatement services billed during December 21 to January 12, 2016. (File No. J1609E, Assessment No. 168313) Adopted 125 RLH AR 16-37 Ratifying the assessments for Boarding and/or Securing services during January 2016. (File No. J1608B, Assessment No. 168107) Adopted 126 RLH AR 16-38 Ratifying the assessments for Towing of Abandoned Vehicle services during April to December 2015. (File No. J1601V, Assessment No. 168000) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 31 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 SUSPENSION ITEMS Councilmember Brendmoen moved suspension of the rules. Rules suspended Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao RES 16-1186 Approving the execution of a contract for public art which includes an indemnification provision. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Thao City of Saint Paul Page 32 City Council Minutes - Final July 6, 2016 ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Prince moved adjournment. 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