City Council
Regular MeetingSt. Paul, MN · September 28, 2016
Minutes
City Hall and Court House
City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Council Chambers - 3rd
Floor
Meeting Minutes - Action Only 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, September 28, 2016 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
The Library Board will convene during the City Council meeting.
ROLL CALL
Present 7 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen,
Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Chris Tolbert, City Council
President Russ Stark, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker and
Councilmember Jane L. Prince
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
1 CO 16-59 Letters from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1062
Front Avenue and 1150 Reaney Avenue as nuisance properties. (For
notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later
date if necessary.)
Sponsors: Prince and Thao
Received and filed
2 AO 16-78 Authorizing the Police Department to purchase food and beverages
for the 2016-1 Recruit Academy Graduation Night.
Received and filed
3 AO 16-76 Amending the 2016 spending budget in the Public Works Equipment
Service Fund.
Received and filed
4 AO 16-77 Amending the 2016 spending budget in the Public Works Engineering
Fund.
Received and filed
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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
Consent Agenda adopted as amended
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
6 RES 16-1656 Setting a public hearing date of November 2, 2016 for the 2017 Water
Charges.
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Adopted
7 RES 16-1669 Setting a public hearing date of November 2, 2016 for the 2017
Sanitary Sewer Rates and 2017 Storm Sewer System Charges.
Sponsors: Stark
Adopted
FOR DISCUSSION
5 RES 16-1637 Reducing the speed limit on Wheelock Parkway from East Como
Boulevard to Johnson Parkway from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per
hour.
Sponsors: Brendmoen and Bostrom
Adopted as amended
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
The City Council will recess and the Library Board will convene to consider RES 16
1624: Requesting that the City levy property taxes for the library agency. (Adopted by
the Library Board on September 21 and vetoed by the Mayor on September 22); and
RES 16 1691: Requesting that the City levy property taxes for the library agency.
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The Library Board will adjourn and the City Council will reconvene.
8 RES 16-1611 Approving a 2017 maximum property tax levy for the City of Saint
Paul. (Adopted by Council on September 21; vetoed by the Mayor on
September 22)
Sponsors: Stark
Withdrawn
9 RES 16-1690 Approving a 2017 maximum property tax levy for the City of Saint
Paul.
Sponsors: Tolbert
Adopted as amended
Yea: 4- Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 3- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Thao and Councilmember
Tolbert
10 SR 16-90 Police Chief Todd Axtell's report on his first 100 days.
Sponsors: Stark
Received and filed
11 RES 16-1683 Adopting a streamlined process for the 2018-2019 Capital
Improvement Budget cycle and requesting the Capital Improvement
Budget committee, in partnership with the Office of Financial Services
(OFS), revise the CIB process for 2020-2021 and future cycles.
Sponsors: Bostrom, Brendmoen, Noecker, Stark, Thao, Prince and Tolbert
Adopted
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
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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
12 Ord 16-31 Granting the application of St. Paul Leased Housing Associates VIII to
rezone their property at 2300 Territorial Road from I1 Light Industrial
to T3 Traditional Neighborhood, and amending Chapter 60 of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map.
Sponsors: Stark
Adopted
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
13 Ord 16-30 Granting the application of Open Cities Health Center Inc to rezone
the property at 127 Front Avenue from RT1 Two-Family Residential to
B2 Community Business, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative
Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map.
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Adopted
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
14 Ord 16-37 Granting the application of Donald E. Olson/Alice E. Olson to rezone
property at 1445 White Bear Avenue North from OS Office-Service to
T1 Traditional Neighborhood, and amending Chapter 60 of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map.
Sponsors: Bostrom
Adopted
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
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15 Ord 16-32 Amending Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to
Establishment of Permit Fees.
Sponsors: Stark
Adopted
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
16 Ord 16-33 Amending Chapter 39 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to
Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms in Certain Buildings.
Sponsors: Stark
Adopted
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
17 Ord 16-34 Amending Chapter 40 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to
Fire Certificate of Occupancy.
Sponsors: Stark
Adopted
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
18 Ord 16-35 Amending Chapter 55 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to
the Fire Code.
Sponsors: Stark
Adopted
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
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19 Ord 16-36 Adopting an interim ordinance pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.355,
Subd. 4 pending the completion of a zoning study and actions based
upon the study including amending the City’s official controls as they
may pertain to the regulation of “temporary family healthcare
dwellings” as permitted residential uses.
Sponsors: Stark
Adopted
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark,
Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince
Nay: 0
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Agenda
City Hall and Court House
City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Council Chambers - 3rd
Floor
Meeting Agenda 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, September 28, 2016 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
The Library Board will convene during the City Council meeting.
ROLL CALL
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
1 CO 16-59 Letters from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1062
Front Avenue and 1150 Reaney Avenue as nuisance properties. (For
notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later
date if necessary.)
Sponsors: Prince and Thao
Attachments: 1062 Front Ave.OTA 9-13-16
1150 Reaney Ave.OTA 9-15-16
2 AO 16-78 Authorizing the Police Department to purchase food and beverages for
the 2016-1 Recruit Academy Graduation Night.
3 AO 16-76 Amending the 2016 spending budget in the Public Works Equipment
Service Fund.
Attachments: AO 16_76 FA
4 AO 16-77 Amending the 2016 spending budget in the Public Works Engineering
Fund.
Attachments: AO Engineering Fund
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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.
5 RES Reducing the speed limit on Wheelock Parkway from East Como
16-1637 Boulevard to Johnson Parkway from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per
hour.
Sponsors: Brendmoen and Bostrom
6 RES Setting a public hearing date of November 2, 2016 for the 2017 Water
16-1656 Charges.
Sponsors: Brendmoen
7 RES Setting a public hearing date of November 2, 2016 for the 2017 Sanitary
16-1669 Sewer Rates and 2017 Storm Sewer System Charges.
Sponsors: Stark
FOR DISCUSSION
The City Council will recess and the Library Board will convene to consider RES 16 1624:
Requesting that the City levy property taxes for the library agency. (Adopted by the Library
Board on September 21 and vetoed by the Mayor on September 22); and RES 16 1691:
Requesting that the City levy property taxes for the library agency.
The Library Board will adjourn and the City Council will reconvene.
8 RES Approving a 2017 maximum property tax levy for the City of Saint Paul.
16-1611 (Adopted by Council on September 21; vetoed by the Mayor on
September 22)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Veto Letter to Council 9.22.16
Public comment on levy
9 RES Approving a 2017 maximum property tax levy for the City of Saint Paul.
16-1690
Sponsors: Tolbert
Attachments: Public comment on levy
10 SR 16-90 Police Chief Todd Axtell's report on his first 100 days.
Sponsors: Stark
11 RES Adopting a streamlined process for the 2018-2019 Capital Improvement
16-1683 Budget cycle and requesting the Capital Improvement Budget
committee, in partnership with the Office of Financial Services (OFS),
revise the CIB process for 2020-2021 and future cycles.
Sponsors: Bostrom, Brendmoen, Noecker, Stark, Thao, Prince and Tolbert
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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
12 Ord 16-31 Granting the application of St. Paul Leased Housing Associates VIII to
rezone their property at 2300 Territorial Road from I1 Light Industrial to
T3 Traditional Neighborhood, and amending Chapter 60 of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: PC Resolution
PC Action Minutes 080516
ZC Draft Minutes
60daynotice
16-053108 ZC Packet
13 Ord 16-30 Granting the application of Open Cities Health Center Inc to rezone the
property at 127 Front Avenue from RT1 Two-Family Residential to B2
Community Business, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code
pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map.
Sponsors: Brendmoen
Attachments: Staff Report Packet
Planning Commission Resolution
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Deadline for Action Extension Letter
Zoning Committee Minutes
14 Ord 16-37 Granting the application of Donald E. Olson/Alice E. Olson to rezone
property at 1445 White Bear Avenue North from OS Office-Service to
T1 Traditional Neighborhood, and amending Chapter 60 of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map.
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: PC resolution
pcactionminutes081916
Draft ZC minutes
60 day extension
ZC staff report packet
15 Ord 16-32 Amending Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to
Establishment of Permit Fees.
Sponsors: Stark
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16 Ord 16-33 Amending Chapter 39 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to
Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms in Certain Buildings.
Sponsors: Stark
17 Ord 16-34 Amending Chapter 40 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to
Fire Certificate of Occupancy.
Sponsors: Stark
18 Ord 16-35 Amending Chapter 55 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to
the Fire Code.
Sponsors: Stark
19 Ord 16-36 Adopting an interim ordinance pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 462.355, Subd.
4 pending the completion of a zoning study and actions based upon the
study including amending the City’s official controls as they may pertain
to the regulation of “temporary family healthcare dwellings” as permitted
residential uses.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Sperbeck email
SUSPENSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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.
Cable
Meetings are live on St Paul Channel 18 and replayed on: Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Saturdays at
12:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. (Subject to change)
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