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City Hall and Court House City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Minutes - Final 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 6, 2017 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 3:30 p.m. Present 7 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Chris Tolbert, Councilmember Russ Stark, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker and Councilmember Jane L. Prince 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 1 - 36) Items 1, 2, and 32 were removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Councilmember Bostrom moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended. Consent Agenda adopted as amended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 3 RES 17-1293 Preliminary Order setting the date of City Council public hearing for October 4, 2017 to consider approval for the Arcade/Case and the Grand/Snelling parking lots operation and maintenance costs for 2019. (File No. 18744-18 and 18746-18, Assessment No. 187201 and 187202) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 4 RES 17-1312 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Wabasha Street from Plato Boulevard to Fillmore Avenue paving and lighting project constructed as part of the St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19188, Assessment No. 165210) Adopted 5 RES 17-1326 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for improvements along Jackson Street from Shepard Road to 11th Street (Phase I, Part B). (File No. 19173B, Assessment No. 165213) Adopted 6 RES 17-1291 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 2018. (File No. 18744-17 and 18746-17, Assessment No. 177201 and 177202) Adopted 7 RES 17-1308 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for improvements on Como Avenue from Raymond Avenue to Commonwealth Avenue. (File No. 19202, Assessment No. 175206) Adopted 8 RES 17-1310 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for improvements on Raymond Avenue between Energy Park Drive and 100’ south of Como Avenue. (File No. 19190, Assessment No. 165200) Adopted 9 RES 17-1322 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the Wheelock Parkway from Victoria to Danforth Street paving and lighting project constructed as part of the 2017 St. Paul Street Paving Program (SPS). (File No. 19204, Assessment No. 175204) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 10 RES 17-1324 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for improvements along Wheelock Parkway from Rice Street to Edgerton Street (Phase I, Part B). (File No. 19175D, Assessment No. 175201) Adopted 11 RES 17-1330 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for improvements along Payne Avenue from 7th Street East to Woodward Avenue. (File No. 19194B, Assessment No. 165203) Adopted 12 RES 17-1328 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for the improvements on White Bear Avenue from I-94 to Beech Street. (File No. 19197, Assessment No. 165207) Adopted 13 RES 17-1303 Approving assessment costs and setting date of City Council public hearing to ratify the assessments for improvements on Battle Creek Road from Upper Afton Road to Park Ridge Court. (File No. 19201, Assessment No. 175207) Adopted 14 RES 17-1333 Approving the City’s cost of providing Property Clean Up services during June 1 to 30, 2017, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 3, 2017 and City Council public hearing for January 3, 2018 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1801A, Assessment No. 188500) Adopted 15 RES 17-1334 Approving the City’s cost of providing Trash Hauling services during June 7 to 28, 2017, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 3, 2017 and City Council public hearing for January 3, 2018 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1801G, Assessment No. 188700) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 16 RES 17-1335 Approving the City’s cost of providing Boarding and/or Securing services during June 2017, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 3, 2017 and City Council public hearing for January 3, 2018 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1801B, Assessment No. 188100) Adopted 17 RES 17-1336 Approving the City’s cost of providing Excessive Use of Inspection or Abatement services billed during May 22 to June 21, 2017, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for October 3, 2017 and City Council public hearing for January 3, 2018 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. J1802E, Assessment No. 188301) Adopted 18 RES 17-1342 Approving the City’s cost of providing Repair of Sanitary Sewer Line on Private Properties during April to June 2017, and setting date of City Council public hearing for October 4, 2017 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. SWRP1704, Assessment No. 173003) Adopted 19 RES 17-1344 Approving the City’s cost of providing Replacement of Lead Water Service Line on Private Properties during April to June 2017, and setting date of City Council public hearing for October 4, 2017 to consider and levy the assessments against individual properties. (File No. 1704LDSRP, Assessment No. 174003) Adopted 20 RES 17-1349 Accepting the gift of the cost of airfare, lodging, ground transportation, and some meal expenses from Living Cities, for Kathy Lantry, Director of Public Works; Kristin Guild, Deputy Director of PED; Michael Solomon, Treasurer of OFS; Wes Saunders-Pearce, Water Resources Coordinator of DSI; and Catherine Penkert, Senior Innovation Consultant of OFS, to attend the Living Cities City Accelerator in San Francisco, CA on September 25 and 26, 2017. Adopted 21 RES 17-1351 Approving the conveyance of the city-owned "Ryan Lot" to the HRA for future development. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 22 RES 17-1404 Approving a special law enacted by the Minnesota State Legislature during the 2017 first special session pertaining to a property tax exemption for the Major League Soccer Stadium. Adopted 23 RES 17-1260 Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification of Historic Preservation Supervisor in EG 09, SPSO, Grade 019. Adopted 24 RES 17-1352 Establishing the rates of the pay for the new classifications of Historic Preservation Planner and Historic Preservation Senior Planner in EG 06, PEA, Grades 010 and 014, respectively. Laid over to September 13 for adoption 25 RES 17-1362 Authorizing the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO) to pay for travel-related expenses including airfare, lodging, meals, and registration, in compliance with the City’s Travel Policy, for Kaohly Her and Kristen Clark of the Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission (PCIARC), who are not city employees, to attend the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) Conference from September 10 - 14, 2017 in Spokane, Washington. Adopted 26 RES 17-1339 Approving the Mayor’s appointment of David Washington to serve on the Neighborhood STAR Board. Adopted 27 RES 17-1350 Accepting the gift of airfare, lodging, and meals from the National League of Cities/American Planning Association, for Jonathan Sage-Martinson, Director, and Donna Drummond, Planning Administrator, of the Department of Planning and Economic Development, to attend a National League of Cities/American Planning Association event titled the Prosperity Playbook Community of Practice Fourth Convening meeting in Washington, D.C. on September 24, 25 and 26, 2017. Adopted 28 RES 17-1274 Authorizing the Police Department to enter into a Lease for Use agreement with the State of Minnesota for use of the Arden Hills Army Training site. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 29 RES 17-1347 Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement, including an indemnification clause, with ServeMinnesota. Adopted 30 RES 17-1415 Authorizing the appropriate personnel to enter into an agreement with O’Halloran and Murphy for the construction of a median opening on Snelling Avenue between Hartford Avenue and Watson Avenue. Adopted 31 RES 17-1416 Authorizing the appropriate personnel to enter into an agreement with The State of Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the construction of medians and parking bays on Snelling Avenue from Randolph Avenue to Ford Parkway. Adopted 33 RES 17-1371 Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for Health/Sport Club for Alchemy 365 LLC (ID #20170001768), d/b/a Alchemy at 747 Cleveland Avenue South. Adopted 34 RES 17-1172 Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement ("JPA") with the State of Minnesota regarding hotel fire inspections. Adopted 35 RES 17-1173 Authorizing the Department of Safety and Inspections to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement ("JPA") with the State of Minnesota regarding public school fire inspections. Adopted 36 RES 17-1257 Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Midway University & Hamline, LLC, d/b/a Midway Amoco BP at 1347 University Avenue West. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 FOR DISCUSSION 1 RES 17-1406 Modifying a special use permit granted June 26, 1971 in C.F. 254526 regarding the maintenance of a fence between real property at the southwest corner of Lower Afton and McKnight Roads and 2217 Londin Lane East. Councilmember Prince said they were still finalizing language, and she moved to lay the matter over to September 27. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Councilmember Prince said she had made an error on the date. She moved to reconsider the item. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Councilmember Prince moved to lay the matter over to September 13. Laid over to September 13 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 2 RES 17-1290 Supporting the United States National Park System. Council President Stark made brief comments and moved approval of the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 7 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 32 RES 17-1418 Approving installation of bicycle lanes on Stillwater Avenue from McKnight Road to Algonquin Avenue, and bikeway connections on Ruth Street/Algonquin Avenue, Case Avenue, and Hazel Street. Councilmember Bostrom said the Council had been through this a couple of weeks before, and he was disappointed he hadn't been consulted since this was in the heart of his district. He said there was an equity matter that hadn't been addressed, and questioned why they were removing parking on Stillwater when other similar streets had parking on both sides of the street and functioned with sharrows. He said there were sharrows and parking on both sides of the street on St. Clair, which was 40 feet wide. He said the request on Stillwater was to ban parking on one side with an exclusive bike lane, but Stillwater was 44 feet wide. He said there was something wrong with this, and asked why this was good enough for one part of town but on the East Side it wasn't. He said it really frosted him, and he thought they were doing it on the East Side just because they could and not because it was what the people wanted. He said the business people needed the parking and there was plenty of room to do sharrows there. He said there were 5000 cars a day on Stillwater and 11,800 on St. Clair and they were doing it with sharrows. He said he was absolutely opposed to this, and the day they did this on St. Clair he would support it, because what was good enough for that part of town was good enough for the East Side. He said it was not good enough for the East Side to take parking away from businesses and neighbors who desperately needed it. Council President Stark said the the situation on St. Clair wasn't comparable because St. Clair wasn't part of the bike plan, and the sharrows were put in because it was an opportunity to put in something. He said the equivalent in that part of town would be streets like Jefferson and Cleveland where they did put in full bike lanes, and where, at least in the case of Cleveland, there was parking lost. He said he understood the sentiment about it. Councilmember Noecker moved approval of the resolution. Councilmember Prince said she had spoken to Public Works about St. Clair, and the response was that it needed to be fixed and would be revisited when the bike plan was updated because it wasn't functioning well. Councilmember Bostrom said it worked there but not on the East Side and that's what really griped him more than anything else. He said they could get four votes to do that to them, and that's what they'd been suffering through for a long time on the East Side. Councilmember Brendmoen said as a representative of the East Side she begged to differ and had heard plenty of people begging for this kind of infrastructure and investment on the East Side. She said the equity issue Councilmember Bostrom was talking about was saying the East Side didn't get anything and then continuing to vote against it. She said she would be supporting it. Councilmember Noecker said she understood Councilmember Bostrom's objections. She said she had brought this back because they'd had a public hearing where everyone who came expressed support, and then they'd had a discussion that left a lot of them feeling confused as to how they had declined something when she didn't feel that was the intended outcome. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 8 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 Yea: 4- Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Stark and Councilmember Noecker Nay: 3- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Tolbert and Councilmember Prince 37 SR 17-102 Presentation by the Citizens League on the study regarding Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) and Services in Lieu of Taxes (SILOT) programs for the City of Saint Paul. Sean Kershaw, Executive Director of the Citizens League, provided background on the study. He introduced PILOT committee co-chairs Kaye Rakow and Joe Reid, who presented data, findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ms. Rakow reviewed the findings of the study, and highlighted some of the conclusions: s: 1) A St. Paul PILOT program should not and could not be viewed as a solution to budget issues; 2) For a PILOT program to be successful there must be a strong relationship between the City and its tax-exempt property owners, collaboration on developing the program, and voluntary participation; 3) The relationships necessary for a successful PILOT program in Saint Paul may be missing and certainly needed attention. Co-chair Joe Reid referred to recommendations in the written report and said, in summary, that this was an opportune time for St. Paul to initiate discussions with owners to consider a PILOT initiative that was voluntary and took into consideration the ability of the tax-exempt organizations to contribute. He said the City could consider appointing an administrator. He said part of the issue was due to state funding, and they felt there should be enhanced consideration for tax exempt properties in distribution of Local Government Aids. Mr. Reid answered Council member questions. Council members thanked the speakers. Received and filed 38 RES 17-1366 Recognizing September as Hunger Action Month in the City of Saint Paul. Councilmember Brendmoen made brief comments and moved approval of the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 9 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 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. First Reading 39 Ord 17-32 Amending Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code pertaining to private Christmas parties. Laid over to September 13 for second reading 40 Ord 17-40 Amending Chapter 66 of the Legislative Code to establish six new ‘Ford’ zoning districts and amending the Zoning Map as recommended in the Ford Site Zoning Study. Councilmember Tolbert said the City, the neighborhood, and the Ward 3 office had been working on the redevelopment and repositioning of the Ford Plant site, and this was a first draft based on hundreds of public meetings, a decade worth of conversations and studies. He said the document before the Council was what the Planning Commission had passed on, and he had an amendment related to maximum allowed heights. Council President Stark, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Brendmoen thanked Councilmember Tolbert for his work, and spoke in support of the amendment. Councilmember Thao thanked Councilmember Tolbert for his work and for the community meetings. He said he was not ready to support the amendment and felt the overall plan was divisive and pit neighbors against each other. Councilmember Noecker said she was not initially in support of the amendment, and supported the level of density currently proposed. Councilmember Prince asked for clarification as to how the proposed amendment related to density. Councilmember Tolbert spoke in more detail in support of the plan and amendment. He said he felt the goals of the plan were generally supported, and they would continue to work with the neighborhood. Council President Stark made additional comments on the potential implications of the amendment. Councilmember Tolbert moved the amendment. Amended and laid over to September 13 for second reading Yea: 5- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 2- Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Stark City of Saint Paul Page 10 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 41 Ord 17-43 Granting the application of East Seventh Street Building Company LLC to rezone property at 1125 7th Street East from IT Transitional Industrial to I1 Light Industrial, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Laid over to September 13 for second reading 42 Ord 17-45 Granting the application of Gary P. Gorman and Elisa R. Gorman to rezone property at 858 Oakdale Ave from R4 one-family to RT1 two-family and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Laid over to September 13 for second reading BUDGET AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARINGS (held during the 3:30 portion of the meeting) 43 RES PH 17-267 Amending the City’s 2017 Capital Budget for the Soccer Stadium Site infrastructure and remediation costs previously budgeted in the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Capital Project fund. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Thao moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 44 RES PH 17-260 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $300 to accept the donation received from the Saint Paul Fire Supervisory Association for the Safety Camp. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 45 RES PH 17-258 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $10,000 for the Hartford grant. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Prince moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 11 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 46 RES PH 17-222 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works by transferring $85,000 from Municipal State Aid (MSA) Contingency into Ford Parkway Bridge Erosion Remedy and Mississippi River Boulevard Outfall Reconstruction Project. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 47 RES PH 17-216 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works in the amount of $1,801,939 by adding Saint Paul Sewer Utility and Saint Paul Regional Water Services funding into the 2017 Street Construction Projects. No one was present to testify. Council President Stark moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 48 RES PH 17-254 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Department of Public Works in the amount of $710,000 in additional revenues to the Snelling Medians Project. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 12 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 SUSPENSION ITEMS Councilmember Prince moved suspension of the rules. Rules suspended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Ord 17-28 Amending Chapter 324 of the Legislative Code by adding menthol, mint or wintergreen and fruit to the definition of flavored products. Councilmember Prince moved first reading of the ordinance. She said it had been inadvertently left off for first reading, and the September 20 public hearing had been noticed to all of the license holders. Laid over to September 13 for second reading Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Council members shared good news from the wards and around St. Paul. The Council recessed at 4:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearings begin at 5:30 p.m.) The Council reconvened for public hearings at 5:31 p.m. Council President Stark welcomed everyone and described the process for giving testimony. Present 6 - Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Chris Tolbert, Councilmember Russ Stark, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker and Councilmember Jane L. Prince Absent 1 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom City of Saint Paul Page 13 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 49 Ord 17-37 Creating a commercial development district to be known as the Hope Engine House Commercial Development District pursuant to Section 17.07.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter and Section 409.20 of the Legislative Code. In support: Chuck Repke described the project and process, and noted the importance of the commercial development district to allow the best use of the small space. Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing. Public hearing held and closed; laid over to September 13 for final adoption Yea: 6- Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Bostrom 50 RES PH 17-226 Approving the application of Leon Dulak, Midwest Renewable Energy Association, for a sound level variance in order to provide amplified music and the use of a sound system on Friday, September 8; Saturday, September 9; and Sunday, September 10, 2017 during the Energy Fair MN at Harriet Island. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Bostrom 51 RES PH 17-246 Approving the application of Mick Sterling, The 30 Days Foundation, for a sound level variance in order to present announcements and music during Let There Be Drums on Tuesday, September 19 and Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Harriet Island. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Bostrom City of Saint Paul Page 14 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 52 RES PH 17-255 Approving the application of Meritage Restaurant for a sound level variance in order to present amplified live music for Oysterfest on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Hamm Plaza, 99 Sixth Street West. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Bostrom 53 RES PH 17-256 Approving the application of Flannel Athletics for a sound level variance in order to present amplified music and announcements for the Minnesota Wild Breakaway Run on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 199 Kellogg Boulevard West. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Bostrom 54 RES PH 17-257 Approving the application of MATTER for a sound level variance to present amplified music outdoors for The Children Matter Benefit Concert on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at CHS Field, 360 Broadway Street. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Bostrom City of Saint Paul Page 15 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 55 RES PH 17-227 Approving the application of ALS Association Minnesota / North Dakota / South Dakota Chapter for a sound level variance in order to present outdoor music and announcements for the Twin Cities Walk to Defeat ALS on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Lake Phalen Park. No one was present to testify. Councilmember Prince moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Bostrom Councilmember Bostrom joined the meeting. Councilmember Prince left the meeting during item 56. Present 6 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Chris Tolbert, Councilmember Russ Stark and Councilmember Rebecca Noecker Absent 1 - Councilmember Jane L. Prince City of Saint Paul Page 16 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 56 Ord 17-35 Amending Chapter 140 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to Skyway Conduct. Councilmember Noecker thanked those who came to testify and for the work done in the previous months. She said before voting on the changes she wanted to set the bigger picture and the context. She asked Dan Niziolek, Department of Safety and Inspections, to provide a report. Mr. Niziolek provided a report and answered questions from Council members. Councilmember Thao said he would like to move a friendly amendment to keep the skyway open to 2:00 a.m., based on the findings presented. Councilmember Prince spoke in support of the amendment. Council members Bostrom and Noecker, and Council President Stark spoke in opposition. Vote on amendment. Yeas - 2 Nays - 5 (Noecker, Tolbert, Stark, Brendmoen, Bostrom) In opposition: Chuck Repke (154 W. Winifred) representing downtown St. Paul building and business owners Larry Wick (168 6th Street E.) Thao Xiong (1140 Albemarle) Andy Flamm (401 N. Robert Street, #211) Rick Cardenas (City Walk) Nichole Villavicenseo Joe Spartz, BOMA Terri Sheldon (Lewis Park Apartments) Brian Larson Darrell Paulson Pat Wolf (Golden Rule Building) Tyler Frenk (Minneapolis) Jerry Hersman, Landmark Towers Pat Skinner, Wells Fargo Place Chris Beckstrom (218 E. 7th Street) Larry Dunham (921 Bayless Avenue) Councilmember Noecker moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Councilmember Prince not present for vote) Council members made statements and responded to concerns expressed. Councilmember Thao proposed an amendment with a 1:00 a.m. closing. Yeas - 1 Nays - 5 (Noecker, Tolbert, Stark, Brendmoen, Bostrom) Councilmember Noecker moved the amendments as proposed. The vote was taken following additional discussion. Public hearing held and closed; laid over to September 13 for final adoption Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark and Councilmember Noecker Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 17 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 Absent: 1- Councilmember Prince 57 Ord 17-36 Amending the Zoning Map of Saint Paul as recommended in the Snelling Avenue South Zoning Study. Tony Johnson and Josh Williams, Planning and Economic Development, gave a staff report on the recommendations. In opposition: Julie Dincali (394 Snelling Avenue S.) Dova Sherman (1543 Lincoln) Cindy Syme (1753 Wellesley Avenue) Richard White (395 Macalester Street) Judy Hammond (1765 Berkeley) David Wallinga (305 Brimhall) Karen Huber (Goodrich & Snelling) Mary Sue Hanson (315 Macalester Street) Matt McGuire (1646 Niles) Anders Osen (1397 Portland) John Osen (1545 Goodrich) Peg Flanagan (275 S. Warwick) Kathy McGuire (2203 Fairmount) Anne Yuska (1249 Osceola) Kate Hunt (2081 Highland Parkway) In support: Jeff Christenson (1482 Lincoln) Elizabeth Warfel (444 Warwick Street) Rick Varco (2265 Youngman Avenue) Tyler Hamilton (Bloomington) Sandi Hendrickson (1743 Iowa Avenue E.) Sam Helgeson (1696 Ashland Avenue) Kevin Gallatin, Highland District Council Mike Sonn (1458 Wellesley) Gena Berglund (1516 Lincoln Avenue) ?? ( ) Ethan Osten (1288 Marion Street) Rob McCready (1609 Portland) Tyler Teggatz (2031 Itasca) Councilmember Tolbert moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Council members made statements. Public hearing held and closed; laid over to September 13 for final adoption Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark and Councilmember Noecker Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Prince City of Saint Paul Page 18 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION City of Saint Paul Page 19 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 60 RLH VO 17-36 Appeal of Jenifer Snavely to a Vehicle Abatement, Summary Abatement, Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 575 ASHLAND AVENUE. (Legislative Hearing on September 5) Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond gave a staff report on the order to vacate, and vehicle and summary abatement orders. She described the unsanitary and unsafe conditions leading to the vacate order. She said the property owner was deceased and the house was not in probate, and there were seven siblings "In play". She said she did not see a way to a good outcome in terms of the house being cleaned or repaired. She showed photographs. She said in August the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) recommended that the property be vacated within 1 week. She said her recommendation was that the property be vacated within two weeks and into the vacant building program, with access from 8:00 to 8:00 for cleaning and repairs only. She said the appellant and some family members were present to testify. Jennifer Snavely (575 Ashland) said she lost her mother in June, and was aware of the mess downstairs and tried to get the City involved for a long time, but was not heard. She said she had a traumatic brain injury, and her significant other, Charles, would speak on her behalf. Charles Lee said they had long been aware of the problems, and he was not present to defend anything. He said they lived upstairs and knew about the problems with "Mom" downstairs but didn't want to upset her by intervening. He said the doors were not blocked by furniture, and there was no intention to block anyone out. He provided further explanation of the circumstances, and said they had been working on the clean-up and could make the repairs. Council President Stark said the recommendation was to give them two weeks to vacate the house because inspectors didn't believe it was safe to occupy. Ms. Snavely said it was safer than sleeping on the street. Council President Stark asked the appellant to address the recommendation and what they were asking for. Mr. Lee said they were asking for mercy and understanding, the opportunity to take control of the situation until they could understand what was going on with the other siblings. He said they didn't want to take a loss on the house and were willing to do whatever it took. Ms. Snavely said they were already addressing the house right after her mom's death. Council President Stark said the problem was that, because the City was aware of the unsanitary and unsafe conditions, it was the City's responsibility to make sure nobody was living in those conditions. Mr. Lee said some of the other people involved in the situation weren't on the same page. He asked if there could be a temporary vacation while they brought conditions up to a certain standard. Council President Stark said after the house was vacated, work could still go on 8:00 to 8:00. Ms. Snavely said they were being given less than 20 days. Mr. Lee said there were multiple family members involved. Ms. Snavely said they were already addressing the problem before the City came. Council President Stark asked what the appellants were asking for. Mr. Lee said they wanted to be able to take control and do what was necessary so they didn't lose the house. Council President Stark said the Council wasn't in charge of the ownership. Councilmember Thao said he wanted to help the appellants and wanted them to be able to retain the house, but needed to know whether Ms. Snavely and her brothers City of Saint Paul Page 20 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 and sisters were willing to take responsibility to take care of the situation. He said he wanted the appellants to propose something. Mr. Lee said they agreed with the inspectors but got caught in a situation. He said they were asking for more time, and for the opportunity to seek assistance and guidance in bringing the house into compliance. Council President Stark said the time was there to deal with those issues, just not time to continue to have people living in the house. Mr. Lee said they were homeless. Councilmember Thao said there were basic responsibilities that were part of owning a home. He said we was going to deny the appeal, because based on the history and looking at the notes, the appellants needed some sort of deadline so they could work together as a team to save the home. He moved to support Ms. Moermond's recommendation. Adopted as amended (appeal denied) Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark and Councilmember Noecker Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Prince 82 RLH TA 17-309 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1676 ENGLISH STREET. (File No. CRT1711, Assessment No. 178212) Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond gave a staff report on the assessment for a Fire Certificate of Occupancy bill. She said the Certificate of Occupancy inspection was precipitated by a complaint, and the certificate was due for renewal. She said the complaint was of a bug infestation, which the owner disputed, but there were photos introduced into the record documenting it. She said the owner came to an arrangement with the inspector to take care of it, so it didn't appear in the orders. She said the owner alleged that the building was not entirely inspected and he shouldn't have to pay for those services. She said the orders reflected items from each unit in the building so her finding was that the entire building was inspected. She noted that the owner was being charged only for the Certificate of Occupancy fee itself plus one re-inspection and the administrative fee for a total of $687.50. In opposition: Property owner Paul Sprosty (633 Keller Parkway, Little Canada) said this was 1676 English, and he had his family living there. He said they shot his daughter-in-law, her two children, and her dad. He said four people were killed in the building because the inspector accused him of having bugs. He said he and the inspector had 80 years of combined experience locating bugs, and he was positively sure there were no bugs. He said the bed bug treatment cost thousands of dollars and was a lot of work. Councilmember Bostrom moved to close the public hearing and adopt Ms. Moermond's findings. He offered condolences to Mr. Sprosty on the tragic loss of his family, but the City incurred costs that had to be covered. Adopted (assessment approved) Yea: 5- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark and Councilmember Noecker City of Saint Paul Page 21 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Councilmember Thao and Councilmember Prince 110 RLH TA 17-116 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1354 SHERBURNE AVENUE. (File No. J1706A1, Assessment No. 178516) (Public hearing continued from April 5) Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond gave a staff report on the assessment ratified in April and further violation in July. She noted that the owner indicated he received the summary abatement letter, although it had been sent to the previous owner and to Occupant of the building due to miscommunication between Ramsey County taxation and the City's system. She said the owner received notice as the occupant of the building and that was considered legal notification. She said the City did do the clean-up and there was video available. She displayed photographs of the items present and showed the video. She said the owner had reported it to the City as dumping, and thought he didn't have to clean it up, which was why she made her recommendation. She said there was a subsequent order in July for removal of debris in the back of the yard and overhanging vegetation, but the City did not have to do a clean-up on that occasion. She said she recommended approval of the first assessment and there was no second assessment. In response to a question from Council President Stark she said the first assessment was for $526. In opposition: Maher Safi (1 Maycomb Lane, North Oaks) said the first incident was dumping. He said he moved into the house, and bought another home a few months later and went out if the country for two months in the middle of that. He said the first time it wasn't him, and the second time he wasn't really sure what happened. He said he later learned from his brother that he drove by and saw some garbage. Mr. Safi said he had garbage service and also someone to mow the lawn, but he told his brother to take care of it. He said he later found out that garbage service was stopped because his credit card was cancelled when he left the country. He said it was unintentional. Council President Stark said it could have been dumping, but the fact of the matter was that the City did go out and take care of it and spend resources. He said he appreciated that Mr. Safi's brother took care of the second instance but felt it was fair based on the circumstances of the first hearing that Mr. Safi pay at least part of the assessment. He recommended reducing the assessment by half. Adopted as amended (assessment reduced) Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark and Councilmember Noecker Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Prince City of Saint Paul Page 22 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 115 RLH VBR 17-60 Appeal of Kenneth O. Doyle to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 705 SUMMIT AVENUE. Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond gave a staff report. She reviewed the history and current conditions. She recommended making two of the units (2 and 5) vacant buildings and allowing occupancy of the other four (1, 4, 6, and 7) while work was continuing; and if work was completed by October 6, the vacant building fee be waived for 30 days to allow the remainder of the work to be done. She said she had discussed the recommendation with the building manager, who asked to keep Unit 6 occupied, and she had modified her recommendation to allow for that. She said a second request was regarding the re-grading of the exterior, and she recommended an extension to May 31. She answered questions from Council members. Councilmember Thao said it was a complicated situation and he thanked Ms. Moermond for her due diligence. In opposition: Ted Lentz, 692 Summit, expressed concerns. Councilmember Thao moved to close the public hearing and adopt Ms. Moermond's recommendation. The vote was taken following further discussion. Adopted as amended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 23 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 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 58 - 122) 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 Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark and Councilmember Noecker Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Prince 58 RLH VO 17-35 Appeal of Joe Schmall to a Notice of Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 1440 ALBERT STREET NORTH. Adopted 59 RLH VO 17-31 Appeal of James Ngene to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1881 ARLINGTON AVENUE EAST. Adopted 61 RLH TA 17-311 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 824 AURORA AVENUE. (File No. J1713A, Assessment No. 178523) Adopted 62 RLH SAO 17-69 Appeal of Michael Drager and Barbara Osthus to a Summary Abatement Order at 50 BATES AVENUE. Adopted 63 RLH TA 17-358 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 574 BAY STREET. (File No. J1713A, Assessment No. 178523) (Legislative Hearing on September 5) (Amend to delete the assessment) Adopted as amended (assessment deleted) 64 RLH TA 17-315 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 689 BEDFORD STREET (File No. J1713A, Assessment No. 178523). Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 24 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 65 RLH TA 17-316 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 969 BEECH STREET (File No. J1713A, Assessment No. 178523). Adopted 66 RLH VBR 17-56 Appeal of Terence C. Derosier to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at 1618 BEECH STREET. Adopted 67 RLH TA 17-310 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 791 BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. J1713A, Assessment No. 178523) Adopted 68 RLH CO 17-28 Amending Council File RLH CO 16-35, adopted January 4, 2017, to grant Marjorie Conrad an additional extension for property at 1595 BLAIR AVENUE. Adopted 69 RLH TA 17-308 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 982 BURR STREET. (File No. J1713A, Assessment No. 178523) Adopted 70 RLH TA 17-297 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1134 BUSH AVENUE. (File No. J1713A, Assessment No. 178523) Adopted 71 RLH VBR 17-59 Appeal of Eric McCloud to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 741 CASE AVENUE. Adopted 72 RLH TA 17-285 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 294 CHARLES AVENUE. (File No. J1710B, Assessment No. 178312) (Amended to File No. J1710B1, Assessment No. 178115 and to delete the assessment) Adopted as amended (assessment deleted) 73 RLH FCO Appeal of Robert Tyler to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Correction 17-132 Notice at 1217 CHARLES AVENUE. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 25 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 74 RLH RR 17-35 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1571 CHRISTIE PLACE within 60 days after the September 6, 2017, City Council Public Hearing. Adopted 75 RLH VO 17-32 Appeal of Theresa Abitong to a Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 882 CLARK STREET. Adopted 76 RLH TA 17-298 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1814 COTTAGE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1713A, Assessment No. 178523; amended to File No. J1713A1, Assessment No. 178534 and to reduce) (Public hearing continued from September 6) Public hearing continued to October 18 77 RLH SAO 17-70 Appeal of Shan Leroy John Fritz & Randy Jennrich to a Vehicle Abatement Order at 1141 DALE STREET NORTH. Adopted 78 RLH TA 17-307 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 602 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. J1713A, Assessment No. 178523) Adopted 79 RLH FCO Appeal of Eric Eddy, representing E & K Real Estate Investments, to a 17-123 Fire Certificate of Occupancy Approval with Corrections at 886 EDMUND AVENUE. Adopted 80 RLH SAO 17-65 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 25 ELIZABETH STREET EAST in Council File RLH SAO 17-56. (Public hearing continued from April 11) Referred to Legislative Hearings on September 26 81 RLH VO 17-33 Appeal of Jason R. Crowley to a Revocation of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 1707-1711 ENGLEWOOD AVENUE. Adopted 83 RLH TA 17-312 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1358 FARRINGTON STREET. (File No. J1713A, Assessment No. 178523) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 26 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 84 RLH VO 17-34 Appeal of Richard & Betty Gruber to a Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 671 HAWTHORNE AVENUE EAST. Adopted 85 RLH TA 17-78 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 884 HYACINTH AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1707A, Assessment No. 178506; amended to File No. J1707A1, Assessment No. 178518) (Public hearing continued from April 19) Adopted as amended (assessment deleted) 86 RLH VO 17-17 Appeal of Kathleen Schmieg to a Denial of Fire Certificate of Occupancy and Order to Vacate at 422 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST. Adopted 87 RLH FCO Appeal of David Theobald to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 973 17-136 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST. Adopted 88 RLH TA 17-278 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 2041 LAUREL AVENUE. (File No. CRT1710, Assessment No. 178210) (To be amended September 6) Adopted as amended (assessment approved and payable over 2 years) 89 RLH TA 17-389 Amending Council File No. RLH AR 17-57 to delete the assessment for Collection of Vacant Building Registration Fees billed during November 10, 2016 to February 27, 2017 at 854 LAWSON AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB1712, Assessment No. 178816). Adopted 90 RLH FCO Appeal of Irish Johnson to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 507 17-131 LEXINGTON PARKWAY NORTH. Adopted 91 RLH RR 17-11 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 855 LEXINGTON PARKWAY SOUTH within fifteen (15) days after the June 21, 2017 City Council public hearing. (Public hearing continued from August 16) (Amend to remove only) Adopted as amended (remove within 15 days with no option for repair) 92 RLH VBR 17-57 Appeal of Tsim Yang to a Vacant Building Registration Fee Warning Letter at 912 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 27 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 93 RLH VO 17-29 Appeal of Ray Hatchett to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Revocation and Order to Vacate at 869 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. Adopted 94 RLH FCO Appeal of Cheryl Golden-Black to a Correction Notice-Reinspection 17-134 Complaint at 905 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. Adopted 95 RLH SAO 17-72 Appeal of Gustavo Lopez to a Summary Abatement Order at 1152 MARYLAND AVENUE EAST. Adopted 96 RLH TA 17-314 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 618-620 MINNEHAHA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1713A, Assessment No. 178523) Adopted 97 RLH TA 17-356 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1700 MONTANA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1710P, Assessment No. 178410) Adopted 98 RLH TA 17-303 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1722 MONTANA AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1713A, Assessment No. 178523) Adopted 99 RLH FCO Appeal of George Leiter to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 1798 17-137 PALACE AVENUE. Adopted 100 RLH TA 17-304 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 883 & 879 PAYNE AVENUE. (File No. J1713A, Assessment No. 178523) Adopted 101 RLH VBR 17-55 Appeal of Jacquelyn Vann to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1418 PAYNE AVENUE. Adopted 102 RLH RR 17-38 Making finding on the appealed substantial abatement ordered for 1150 REANEY AVENUE in Council File RLH RR 16-52. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 28 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 103 RLH TA 17-296 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1199 REANEY AVENUE. (File No. J1713A, Assessment No. 178523) Adopted 104 RLH VO 17-30 Appeal of Geraldine Blackhawk to a Condemnation as Unfit for Human Habitation and Order to Vacate at 1762 REANEY AVENUE. Adopted 105 RLH TA 17-306 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 783 ROSE AVENUE EAST. (File No. J1710G, Assessment No. 178711) Adopted 106 RLH SAO 17-71 Appeal of Meghan Rodriguez-House to a Notice to Cut Tall Grass and/or Weeds at 1477 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE. Adopted 107 RLH VBR 17-58 Appeal of Craig Cohen and Elizabeth Toran to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 928 SEVENTH STREET WEST. Adopted 108 RLH TA 17-295 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1598 SEVENTH STREET EAST & 829 GERMAIN STREET. (File No. J1713A, Assessment No. 178523) Adopted 109 RLH FCO Appeal of Chong Soua Vang to a Fire Certificate of Occupancy Approval 17-130 With Corrections at 308 SHERBURNE AVENUE. Adopted 111 RLH FCO Appeal of Gabriel A. Al-Ghalith to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 17-112 1422 SHERBURNE AVENUE. Adopted 112 RLH TA 17-301 Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 556 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH. (File No. J1710P, Assessment No. 178410) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 29 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 113 RLH TA 17-34 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 35 STEVENS STREET EAST. (File No. J1704E, Assessment No. 178803; amended to File No. J1704E1, Assessment No. 178309 to delete the assessment) Adopted as amended (assessment deleted) 114 RLH TA 17-331 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 2095 STILLWATER AVENUE. (File No. 1705T, Assessment No. 179004) Adopted 116 RLH FCO Appeal of Eric Eddy to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 658-660 17-126 THOMAS AVENUE. Adopted 117 RLH TA 17-300 Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 1228 VIRGINIA STREET. (File No. J1710G, Assessment No. 178711) (Public hearing continued from August 16) Adopted 118 RLH AR 17-58 Ratifying the assessments for Graffiti Removal services during March 18 to April 12, 2017. (File No. J1710P, Assessment No. 1784110) Adopted 119 RLH AR 17-59 Ratifying the assessments for Property Clean Up services during April 3 to 28, 2017. (File No. J1713A, Assessment No. 178523) Adopted 120 RLH AR 17-60 Ratifying the assessments for Trash Hauling services during April 4 to 27, 2017. (File No. J1710G, Assessment No. 178711) Adopted 121 RLH AR 17-61 Ratifying the assessments for Collection of Fire Certificate of Occupancy Fees billed during February 13 to March 11, 2017. (File No. CRT1711, Assessment No. 178212) Adopted 122 RLH AR 17-62 Ratifying the assessments for Tree Removal services from April 2017. (File No. 1705T, Assessment No. 179004) Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 30 City Council Minutes - Final September 6, 2017 ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Thao moved adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 9:19 p.m. Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Council Meeting Information The City Council is paperless which saves the environment and reduces expenses. 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