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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 Amy Brendmoen Councilmember Dan Bostrom Councilmember Samantha Henningson Councilmember Rebecca Noecker Councilmember Jane L. Prince Councilmember Dai Thao Councilmember Chris Tolbert Wednesday, May 23, 2018 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor There will be no meeting on May 30, the 5th Wednesday of the month. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 3:31 p.m. Present 7 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, City Council President Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Chris Tolbert, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Councilmember Jane L. Prince and Councilmember Samantha Henningson COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE 1 CO 18-29 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1757 Sheridan Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) Sponsors: Tolbert Received and Filed 2 AO 18-32 Amending the 2018 spending budget for the Office of Technology and Communications. Received and Filed City of Saint Paul Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only May 23, 2018 CONSENT AGENDA Items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with no separate discussion. If discussion on an item is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Approval of the Consent Agenda (Items 3 - 18) Consent Agenda adopted as amended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, City Council President Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Henningson Nay: 0 3 RES 18-801 Establishing the rates of pay for the new classifications of GIS Specialist I and GIS Specialist II in EG 02, Grades 030 and 034, respectively of EG 02, AFSCME Technical. Sponsors: Brendmoen Laid over to June 6 for adoption 4 RES 18-802 Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification of GIS Analyst in EG 06, PEA, Grade 014. Sponsors: Brendmoen Laid over to June 6 for adoption 5 RES 18-806 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2018 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council #82. Sponsors: Brendmoen Laid over to June 6 for adoption 6 RES 18-464 Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification of Data Release Coordinator in EG 09, SPSO, Grade 010. Sponsors: Brendmoen Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 2 City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only May 23, 2018 7 RES 18-738 Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification of Data Release Specialist in EG 02, AFSCME Technical, Grade 037. Sponsors: Brendmoen Adopted 8 RES 18-753 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2018 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the Pipefitters Local Union #455. Sponsors: Brendmoen Adopted 9 RES 18-787 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2018 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10. Sponsors: Brendmoen Adopted 10 RES 18-827 Accepting the gift of airfare, lodging, and expenses associated with travel from Cities for Action for Kaohly Her, Mayor Carter’s Policy Director, and Lyly Vang-Yang, Policy Associate, to attend the Cities Taking Action Best Practices Conference. Sponsors: Brendmoen Adopted 11 RES 18-826 Accepting travel and lodging costs for City staff Jamie Radel to attend a convening in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as part of the Invest Health program. Sponsors: Brendmoen Adopted 12 RES 18-812 Extending the 2040 Comprehensive Plan process. Sponsors: Brendmoen Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 3 City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only May 23, 2018 13 RES 18-804 Identifying the need for Livable Community Demonstration Account (LCDA) funding, and authorizing a pre-development application for grant funds for the East Seventh Street Housing Site. Sponsors: Prince Adopted 14 RES 18-759 Authorizing the Police Department to accept a grant in the amount of $491,508 from the State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for the LECPA program renewal. Sponsors: Brendmoen Adopted 15 RES 18-732 Authorizing the City to enter into Cooperative Agreement No.1030979 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for federal participation in a force account for the Grand Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project. Sponsors: Brendmoen Adopted 16 RES 18-818 Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for Benzel Automotive LLC (License # 20180000688), d/b/a Benzel Motors, for an Auto Repair Garage license at 985 Randolph Avenue. Sponsors: Noecker Adopted 18 RES 18-823 Approving adverse action against the Auto Repair Garage and Motor Vehicle Salvage Dealer licenses held by L & J Auto, Inc., d/b/a L & J Auto, Inc. (License ID# 20040005299) at 1365 Pierce Butler Route. (To be withdrawn) Sponsors: Henningson Withdrawn FOR DISCUSSION 17 RES 18-833 Approving a waiver of the 45-day notice requirement in to issue a Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) license with conditions to Stone Saloon SBC, d/b/a Waldmann (License ID #20170000652) at 445 Smith Avenue North. Sponsors: Noecker Adopted as amended City of Saint Paul Page 4 City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only May 23, 2018 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, City Council President Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Henningson Nay: 0 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 19 Ord 18-17 Granting the application of Baker East Partners to rezone property at 821 Raymond Avenue and 2421 Territorial Road from B2 Community Business and VP Vehicular Parking to T3 Traditional Neighborhood, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Sponsors: Henningson Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, City Council President Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Henningson Nay: 0 Second Reading 20 Ord 18-18 Granting the application of LB 842 Ray LLC to rezone property at 2330 Long Avenue from T2 Traditional Neighborhood to T3 Traditional Neighborhood, and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Sponsors: Henningson Laid over to June 6 for third reading/public hearing 21 Ord 18-21 Amending Chapter 44 of the Administrative Code on Employee Authority in Immigration Matters pertaining to law enforcement certifications for victims of crimes. Sponsors: Brendmoen, Henningson, Noecker, Tolbert and Thao Laid over to June 6 for third reading/public hearing City of Saint Paul Page 5 City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only May 23, 2018 22 Ord 18-22 Amending Chapter 409 of the Legislative Code to allow the City Council to waive the distance restriction for certain off-sale liquor establishments which existed prior to January 15, 2003. Sponsors: Thao Laid over to June 6 for third reading/public hearing BUDGET AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARINGS 23 RES PH 18-143 Accepting the financial assistance of The Saint Paul & Minnesota Community Foundations and Sunrise Banks to fund technical assistance and anticipated expenses associated with the Children’s Savings Account task force. Sponsors: Noecker and Brendmoen Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, City Council President Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Henningson Nay: 0 24 RES PH 18-133 Approving the allocation of additional 2018 Municipal State funding to the Pascal-Snelling Improvements, Johnson Parkway Trail, and Como Avenue Trail Projects, as proposed by the Department of Public Works. Sponsors: Brendmoen Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, City Council President Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Henningson Nay: 0 25 RES PH 18-136 Amending the financing and spending plans in the Police Department in the amount of $310,000 for the 2017 Port Security Grant Program. Sponsors: Brendmoen Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, City Council President Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Henningson Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 6 City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only May 23, 2018 SUSPENSION ITEMS Rules suspended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, City Council President Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Henningson Nay: 0 RES 18-884 Proclaiming Saturday, June 2, 2018 as Reverend Gloria Roach Thomas Day in the City of Saint Paul. Sponsors: Thao Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, City Council President Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Henningson Nay: 0 Rules suspended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, City Council President Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Henningson Nay: 0 RES 18-891 Honoring and recognizing the contributions of Pang Mang Thao in the City of Saint Paul on June 2, 2018. Sponsors: Thao Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, City Council President Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Henningson Nay: 0 Rules suspended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, City Council President Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Henningson Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 7 City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only May 23, 2018 RES 18-814 Authorizing the Fire Department to pay for all costs incurred for the department Innovation Team meeting on May 29, 2018 at the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center. Sponsors: Brendmoen Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, City Council President Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Henningson Nay: 0 LEGISLATIVE HEARING ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION 34 RLH SAO 18-30 Appeal of Patrick Brown to a Summary Abatement Order at 792 THOMAS AVENUE. Sponsors: Thao Public hearing closed; laid over to June 6 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, City Council President Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Henningson Nay: 0 LEGISLATIVE HEARING CONSENT AGENDA Items listed under the Consent Agenda will receive a combined public hearing and be enacted by one motion with no separate discussion. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda for a separate public hearing and discussion if desired. Approval of the Consent Agenda (Items 26 - 34) Legislative Hearing Consent Agenda adopted as amended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, City Council President Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Noecker, Councilmember Prince and Councilmember Henningson Nay: 0 26 RLH RR 18-13 Making finding on the appealed nuisance abatement ordered for 1426 DESOTO STREET in Council File RLH RR 17-29. (Public hearing continued from May 9) Sponsors: Brendmoen Public hearing continued to June 6 City of Saint Paul Page 8 City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only May 23, 2018 27 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) Sponsors: Noecker Adopted as amended (nuisance condition has been abated and the matter resolved) 28 RLH CO 18-15 Appeal of Maria Denison to a Correction Notice at 1990 HOYT AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Bostrom Public hearing continued to June 6 29 RLH VBR 18-21 Appeal of Peng Yang to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 64 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST. Sponsors: Brendmoen Adopted 30 RLH VBR 18-23 Appeal of Sheng Lee and Wamoua Lee to a Vacant Building Registration Fee at 1426 MECHANIC AVENUE. Sponsors: Bostrom Adopted 31 RLH FCO 18-52 Appeal of Ray Kaiser to a Re-Inspection Fire Certificate of Occupancy With Deficiencies at 613 PARKWAY DRIVE. Sponsors: Bostrom Adopted 32 RLH VBR 18-20 Appeal of My Lam (for PIR Group LLC) to a Vacant Building Registration Renewal Notice at 103 ROBIE STREET WEST. Sponsors: Noecker Adopted 33 RLH VBR 18-22 Appeal of Chad VanVeldhuizen to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 1570 STILLWATER AVENUE. Sponsors: Bostrom Adopted ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 3:52 p.m. City of Saint Paul Page 9 City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only May 23, 2018 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). Council members 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. Visit www.stpaul.gov/council for meeting videos and updated copies of the agendas, minutes, and supporting documents. 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