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we're going to be pulling items. 10 11 for separate consideration. Is there anything else to come Seeing? None. take motion from vice president and the balance of the consent agenda on favor. Say aye and a post 6 in favor. None opposed. The consent agenda adopted as amended. Some of the these So resolution 26 dash, 700 approving the mayor's appointment of Ali on a gold's Allure and Mary Watt to three-year terms on the human rights and equal that Economic Opportunity Commission. And I wanted to pull this item and the next oe off, because all of us know, we have a really wonderful use on program in the city of Saint Paul, where we place young people on boards and commissions throughout the city. This is something that I think is it's amazing opportunity for young people. It's something that I wish I'd known about or had available to me as a young person. I probably wouldn't qualify. But at that we have so many amazing people who do this work and who are putting in the time and effort and bringing that perspective to so many boards and commissions. So we happened to have 2 of our youth and boards appointees today in the audience and and they are here for these 2 specific items and Juul or is the first who is with the human rights and
Equal Economic Opportunity Commission. So I wanted to invite up to introduce yourself tell us what her favorite thing is about the city of Saint Paul and also what she's looking forward to about serving on the commission. So coming up, right between the 2 Golden column so that all 5 live cameras can be. I know once Hi my name is Joe Lloyd. >> I'm going to be appointed one thing I love about Saint Paul is the diversity on the people in the community. I love the fact that when I look around, I can see Mike, which are being represented and just see familiar faces and most importantly, our mayor who also kind of looks like >> Awesome and actually tell us if you're in school or even a school are and where? Yeah, you do. When you're not on the So I'm a senior. I go to Johnson senior high school and it to the U of M Twin Cities saying >> All right. Thank you so much for your service. All right. Since ago, Johnson has built a commotion from Ms Johnson for for discussion all in favor say Aye. 6 in favor. None oppose. The resolution is adopted resolutions. 26 dash 700. No, I'm sorry, 703. Proving the mayor's appointment of Michelle Collins, Ali Gretzky and too two-year terms on the Labor Standards Advisory committee
and for this item, Gretzky is here. So I would invite them up to introduce themselves also and tell us. What you do when you're not on the labor standards Advisory committee, what he loved best about the season. Paul. >> my name's Gretzky. Igo to come apart. Senior high school junior and I think wanted to the labor standards and Vice committee. And my favorite one of my favorite things about the city Saint Paul, I think is the public transit system because I think it's really cool. Seeing of way for people to get around and explore and to do all these things without being restricted by like a car or bike or whatever. That's just something I think is really. Some thank you for your service, your councilmember for coming Not here, but we'll have someone very Councilmember Coleman fairly close. Make a a motion for approval. Any discussion. All in favor say Aye. Aye. All post 6 in favor. None oppose. The resolution is adopted. Congratulations and thanks again to both. And all of our board members. I'll take a motion from Vice President Yang to suspend the rules to consider. Rsolution 26 Dash 6, 19, all in favor of suspending the rules say Aye. I'll post 6 in favor. None oppose. The rules are suspended as president. Thank
you. Council. Sergeant, you like me to read it yet regarding resolution, 26 Dash 6.19, urging European financial institutions to divest from companies that enable the United States Department of Homeland Security. And Immigration and Customs Enforcement and supporting the delegation of Twin Cities. Residents advocating for this divestment, 2 be withdrawn. That's present. And thank you to our city clerk. appreciate the council you for your support and suspend the rules. We had a clerical error. So we've got under suspension to have a customer came in with during this item. Thanks. president. And this brings us to the public hearing section of our agenda all of our millions of viewers at home and everyone who's here, we whenever we adopt ordinances in the city of Saint Paul, we always have 3 readings. The first reading is just the first time the ordinances introduced to us. There's usually a staff report that accompanies it. So we know what we're considering. The next week we have a public hearing on the item. So some of the public hearings here are ordinances having their second reading public hearing and then the next week or a subsequent week, if we have amendments, we would take a final vote on the item. So
today there are some things that are in front of us. You'll see 2 ordinances for public hearing. Those already had a first reading in those will be considered for adoption next week. And then there's some other items that we just have public hearings on because we're required to often because they have financial implications for any public hearing. If you're here to speak o that item when your item is called, we'll ask you to come on up. Stand in between the 2 microphones and in between the 2 Golden column. So you're on all 5 live cameras we ask you to start with your name and where you're coming from. And then you'll have 2 minutes to testify. And when you're done, please sign in on either of the 2 Simon sheets. So with that, this. We'll read that is item number. 31 ordinance, 26 dash. 25 amending chapter 66 of the Legislative Code to correct a scrivener's there related to allowing additional lot coverage for providing functional green roof space. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. We'll take a motion from his just to close the public Leave the matter over to me. 13th. For final adoption. All in favor say All opposed. 6 in favor. None opposed. Said later. Item number. 32 ordinance, 26 Dash 26, updating chapter 3.10, of
the legislative code pertain to uniform license procedures to extend payment of license renewal fees owed in the calendar year 2026, this is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. I'll take a motion from his Johnson to close the public in the matter over to May 13th for final adoption all in favor say that. 6 in favor. None opposed. The ordinance is laid over to May 13th 2026. Item. 33. Resolution public hearing 26 dash 103 authorizing issuance of an award in the sale of general obligation, various purpose, Bonds series 2, 0, 2, 6, B and levying a tax for the series. 2 to 6 P pots prior to this public hearing. you've got a staff report that unions will come up. will good afternoon. I am here for both this resolution and the following >> council, president makers Councilmembers. I know you and the city treasurer. And the office financial services this morning. We had 2 competitive bond sales, one for the city's 2026. P a G O C ID bonds as well as our 2026 Geo Street construction bonds. For our Geo sale between 6 peas. We receive 7 beds with Cabrera, capital markets receiving the winning bid with a tree interest rate cost of 2.9% for the 10 year term. Last year we have 11 beds, slightly higher interest rate of 3.2, 6 and
for our Geo Street construction bonds we we had 6 batters with the winning bid being still next. Financial. Receiving the winning bid with a true interest rate cost of 3.92 for the 20 year term. last year we had a similar actually had something more bitter. So 13 beds and a cost of 3.93. About a month ago the city was assigned a triple stable by S and P and Fitch. They highlighted the city's robust financial management and forward looking strategies have been instrumental in preserving a fiscal stability. There is a lot more information and pack it in front of you. So those rating reports from P and Fitch. That information is in there. want to thank our partners at Baker, Tilly and Ballard Spahr, I guess Barnes and Thornburg now as well as leadership for a company in all of this work for the transaction. So I can stand for any questions. Thank you questions. My colleagues. >> Seeing any of just one quick one is the street Reconstruction Bon-Ton. We get. Are we getting a lower interest rate this year on those than last year as well? >> Yes, I believe by one basis I think looks like last year we had 3.9 3% interest >> rate and this year is 2.0. 92 take it >> Awesome. Well, want to really commend you and your
team for the strong financial management that saves taxpayers. Many, many thousands of dollars in financing costs even more than thousands of dollars because of our AAA credit rating, which and we're all really proud of. And we work really hard to maintain. So it's not something that is shiny. And that gets its its not often talked about. But I think it's really important for people to know that you're doing all that hard work to save lots of money and get these good rates. So thank you. now a public to find his killer questions for This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on the sand? Seeing I'll take a motion from is believed to close the public hearing and prove all in favor say Aye. 6 in favor. None opposed. The resolution is adopted 34 resolution public hearing 26 dash 1, 1, 1, authorizing the issuance of an award in the sale of general Obligations, Street Reconstruction Bonds series 2026 E. >> And levying a tax for the payment of the series 2020, 60 This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. We'll take a motion from his coma and close public hearing and approve all in favor. Say Aye. I almost 6 in favor. None opposed. The resolution is adopted item. 35
resolution public hearing 26 Dash, 1, 1, 4, authorizing a transfer of appropriations between the Saint Paul City Council General Fund and special Projects Fund in the amount of $50,000 to align audit committee spending with past practices. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on the side? Seeing none. I'll take a motion from our newest addition to the audit committee, Ms Johnson to act a public hearing and all in favor say Aye. 6 in favor. None opposed. The resolution is adopted item. 36 resolution public hearing 26 dash, 1, 1, 5, authorizing city Council to utilize fund balance accumulated and unspent in 2025. To increase the financing and spending budgets in the City Council special Projects Fund by $245,050. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. I'll take a motion from the shots and close the public hearing and approve all in favor say Aye. I post 6 in favor. None opposed. The resolution is adopted item. 37 resolution public hearing. 26 s 48 accepting grant funds authorizing execution of a grant agreement and amending the operating budget. With respect to the city sponsorship of a Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
contamination, cleanup grant for the benefit. Face to face at 11, 70 Arcade Street North. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. I'll take a motion from his yanked close the public hearing and approve all in favor say Aye. I'll post 6 in favor. None opposed. The resolution is adopted item. 38 resolution public hearing 26 Dash 102 authorizing the acceptance of $298,000 from the Minnesota Department of Commerce's microgrids at Community Lifeline Facilities, Grant program for Oxford Community Center and authorizing the execution o a grant agreement and amending the 2026 Grant budget. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. We'll take a motion from his ability to close the public hearing and approve all in favor say Aye. I almost 6 in favor. None opposed. The resolution is adopted item. 39 resolution public hearing 26 dash 109 approving an interim use permit to allow temporary cellular telephone antennas on a 76 foot model poll tower at 7.32 Central Avenue West, I stepped out. I think go into of category this is a public hearing. Is there anyone here? First we have a staff report. >> we're gonna have a staff report and then we'll have a public hearing. So. Call that right
But Chris Ponce planner planning economic development here to discuss this IP application and this is the location of the case just right. at the location of Baptist Church summit. You. >> zoning application requests and in turn use permit to allow temporary cellular antennas on a 76, but not a full 7.32. Central Avenue right with that yellow dot is and the proposed it would expire on April 27th 2027 at this time next year. At which point the antenna and the tower would all to be removed. And at request is precipitated by a T-Mobile Tower being decommissioned. In early April of this year. That less than a quarter mile from this proposed location. And so the proposed tower is to provide coverage until a permanent tower can be constructed. And that is expect to be incorporated into forthcoming development on the On the same parcel is what I So staff does recommend approval this. I P and with the condition that if terminated by April 27th 2027. And when we and when it expires at that point, it does need to be removed entirely. And we heard some questions from the District Council, but we did not receive specific recommendation. I'm happy to take any questions. Thanks for time. Other questions as Blink. Thank you so much.
Council president, thank you so much for Providing this a brief, a staff report. know my office had a chance to get briefed on it as it's in my I'm just curious. You might have said this in the briefing before. This is singler provider will do what this on service pssible providers. Thank you, Council President Councilmember If this would just be for thank you. >> Nicole question as well. Normally we consider these. I'm not sure why I was sent to camera's going nuts. We have when we consider the start of applications, we often see conditions that have to be considered in order for people to be granted as the department have similar conditions are. What are the factors that go into recommending? Approval or denial of use like this? Council president, we usually have conditions cellular antennas, but do in all sorts of uses, obviously. But it is because they're temporary in nature. kind of Use a discerning eye and deciding which conditions would be important for the temporary use. And it didn't seem like any of the conditions that we have on attendance would be appropriate for this one year period. The questions for staff before we open up the public hearing. Thank you so much
again. Another question I have is particularly around where we'll be in stock and I know sometimes with these towers are installed on top of buildings. If this is going to be the same type of insulation and if there's any. And appreciate that question. think about it because one of things around the conditions is ensuring that it's the safety is making sure. Now, as we know, we have a challenging issue copper theft just want to make sure that when it is temporary and saw that there is not any, you access right aay and prevent any unauthorized access to that tower. >> Well, we it would be on a on a monocle tower just that tower at stake in the year. And it's 76 feet We do have the applicant here who can. Tell us if there's any fencing planned for that it just does that answer your question. >> Yeah, because I'm curious around like the safety you know. Safety in theft prevention just because that a big thing in terms of, you getting unauthorized access to. >> Whether i's wireless towers or in this case. >> service tower, just curious because, of course, could be a follow-up on that. We could also open up the public hearing in here from the
appellant on or the applicant asked them to address those concerns when test. I would defer to the applicant regarding kind of sites, specific questions. Thank you. So we'll go ahead. Open up the public hearing. Thank you as Honda. if want the applicant to, yeah, can come up as part of the public. So if you're here to testify on this, including for the applicant coming up and you have 2 start with your name and where you're coming from today. >> Hi, my name's Blair and some I'm here with a consulting company called Insight and we're here representing T-Mobile in this project. We'll start by addressing the fencing. We don't have any proposed of fencing outside of what's surrounding the church property. If that was something felt weren't adding a condition. We certainly talk to a church. We have Callaway and attendance. We can talk about putting up temporary fence around the equipment. And then just in general, we're here specifically asking for the up because we can't comply with the residential dwelling setback. So the ordinance imposes for even a temporary poll like this. We're not building permanent foundation. It's intended to be replacing. They buy permanent structure to be
tower high. Plus, 38 feet away from any residential dwelling. The reason we can't comply with that is because the location that we otherwise would go. He's too close to where we're going to be building permanent foundation. You have to dig, you know, quite a large hole. So that would structural integrity of the pull during construction. So that's the specific reason we're here. I'm happy to answer any other specific questions. You may have. And I do have a coverage map actually the helpful. To look at your got 55 seconds. yes, boys activity project. Able to project that. how do I protect eyes? it you can see Okay. So. Right here in the center, that's the existing tower just to the right here to the east the proposed tower. You see this is existing as of a couple weeks ago before the towers, the commission. This is the current coverage last CC in the frogtown area and then south of the summit University aea. There's a significant loss of coverage that affects everything from just regular data usage and calls importantly E 9-1-1, services. Thank you very much. make sure to sign don't go too far. We might have follow-up questions for you. >> This continues to be a public hearing. If you're here to speak on item, please. Coming up.
Coming up to the microphone, sir, and just start with your name and where you're coming from. And then of 2 minutes. >> Mike Burnham, I live at 7.26. For Avenue assaults for all smiles on. Not really thrilled about having a toe or like that. So close heard. They can be a health hazard. Florida property value. It's a virus or 2 mean, I got a grandson comes over and we Sometimes we take a toll school ball. looking at the main sky and think you never see some point going someone avenue all that out. It also looks like. Just want all That's that's my opinion. Thank you, Make sure to sign in. For a sit-down. Is there anyone else here to speak on this item? Doesn't look like it'll take a motion from his plea to close the public hearing all in favor say Aye. all opposed. 6 in favor. None opposed. The resolution is about just a public hearing. I'm so >> Yeah, I motion to actually adopt the staff recommendation. I had a chance to talk with the staff and residents want to say I do appreciate you surfer and I'm showing up in parts of Spain. The public hearing. I know those are also concerns I've heard from other constituents in terms of what are the impacts. I think there's a lot of information and
misinformation then needs to be dealt with. And we think about connectivity and like the purpose the use and the impacts, environmental importantly around Howard Towers are in stock. At one thing, I would say the reason why I am I'm strongly confident in this boat is ensure that our neighbors, my neighbors, have connectivity, that we have service. It actually would be a deficit if we didn't have this tower. And we had a complete loss of service and I fully flly, believe, you know, having more connectivity is is equity centered priority. We want to make sure that people have access to the Internet, access their families. And w have just a strong variety of different services. So that's why I'll be adopting this if there is any other questions that presents an award. have I definitely encourage us to have conversations with the leadership at Pilgrim Baptist Church. I'm happy to hear that the pastors here and I look forward to continuing have engagement on this, but I just think it's important that we keep the connectivity in truth in that as well. Thanks, And I support your recommendation and appreciate that. Offered also get more information out to constituents and others who might have doubts about this and explain kind of the clarify some of the
misunderstandings, perhaps about the structure. So any further discussion? Seeing none all in favor say Aye. post 6 in favor. None oppose. The resolution is adopted. Item. 40 resolution public hearing. 26 dash 96, please excuse m pronunciation. Approving 5 applications. A bell burrito Mercado for some of variance order to present amplified sound for less serious different >> They operate on a cada, including Fiesta Mexicana El patio event on the Friday's of May 8th June 5th, July 10th 7th and September 11, 2026. DOT 0, This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? >> Seeing none. I will move to close hearing and all in favor say Aye. 6 in favor. None opposed. The resolution is adopted item. 41 resolution public hearing. 26 78 approving the application of Ordway Center for some of variance in order to present amplified sound for a plant Hills family event on May. 27 to 30 at 109, West 4th Street Rice Park and 3.79 Saint Peter Street landmark last we're getting to the fun and lively section of the agenda. This is a public hearing. Is anyone here speak on the side? Seeing none. We'll take a motion from is just to close public hearing and all in favor say Aye, almost 6 in favor. None oppose. The resolution is
adopted item. 42 resolution public hearing. 26 79 up within the application of University of Saint Thomas Campus. Life for some of variance in order to present amplified sound for Tommy Fest event on Friday. 15th at 21 15 Summit Avenue University of Saint Thomas John PM Plus, this is a public hearing. Is anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. I'll take motion from his coma and close the public hearing and approve all in favor say Aye. Aye. All opposed 6 in favor, not oppose. The resolution is adopted item. 43 resolution public hearing. 26 dash. 98 approving the application of Dual Citizen Brewing Company for some of variance in order to present amplified sound for friends of the Mississippi benefit concert music for the Mississippi event on Saturday. May 30 at 07:25AM. in do a citizen. this is a public hearing. Is anyone here to speak on tis item? >> Seeing none housing mission from his common to close the public hearing and approve all in favor say Aye. >> I almost 6 in favor. None oppose. The resolution is adopted item. 44 resolution public hearing 26 Tasha 99 approving the application of Skinner's Pub for some of the variance in order to present a town for a music on the patio event series Tuesday is June through September at 19
Randolph Avenue scares pup. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. We'll take a motion from vice president close the public hearing and for all in favor All post 6 in favor not oppose. The resolution is adopted item. 45 resolution public 26 dash 101 proving the application barbershop brewing for some of variance in order to present amplified sound for live music at Waukesha event series on the Saturday is at 4.29. B the test results at the patio of separately. have so many events going on. hard to read the entire time that problem and it is too lively for the agenda. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? >> Seeing none. I'll take motion from his Johnson to close the public hearing and approve all in favor say Aye. 6 in favor not oppose. The resolution is adopted item. 46 resolution public and 26 dash 1, 0, for approving the application of Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority for a sum up a variance in order to present amplified sound for train Days Music Festival event on Sturday, June 6 at 2.40, Kelly. Both parties tune in to do this is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? >> Seeing none. I'll take a
motion from his bully to close the public hearing and approve all in favor say Aye. Aye. All opposed 6 in favor, not oppose. The resolution is adopted. This brings us the legislative hearing commencement. >> Council president, not aware of anyone here to testify at a legislative in that case, legislative hearing consent agenda items. 47 through before you for your consideration. If there's anyone here on items, 47 through 62, this is your public hearings. He's come on up. Not seeing any. So I'll take a motion from as common, too close the public hearings and approve all the items with nations recommendations of legislative hearing. Officer, any discussion on the motion? Seeing none all in favor say Aye. Ae. All opposed 6 in favor. Not a post legislative hearing. Consent agenda is adopted as amended. Thank you, And that brings us to the end of our agenda before we do good news. I do see some younger civic participants today. And anyone is here from any school or anything. Yeah, and you're just you're participating in process. That's great. But if you're here like for class or something and you want to come up and tell us why you're here, you're welcome. And you'll have preferred a teacher that you were here
because feel should I also won't put you on spot. You can think about This is the good news of our agenda and our fans want to come up at any point they can. good news from the neighbor, from the words Johnson. Thank you, council president and yes, no question, but it's always great to hear from folks that are. Super excited to be >> We're being put to That's but yes. So the citywide to protections committee conversation is tomorrow and >> I along with counsel Coleman and the mayor's office will be able to >> join the Department of Safety inspections in the Office of Financial empowerment protections. Conversation obviously on May 14th. The ordinance passed last year will go into effect as such. We are having this mean for for the anyone whether renters property owners landlords who want to just come in. Get a recap of the ordinance passed, but also just learn how it me up high to you. It's an opportunity to ask questions. It's free open to the public. It's from 6 to 7, 30 tomorrow at the North and Community Center. I'm super excited about it and look forward to seeing people there. Thanks Johnson. Other good news. Just a second time just to promote this amazing fun event that's taking place
at how acute Brown is going to be on Thursday. >> At 11:00AM to 01:00PM, but it is their annual spring t so they're celebrating Mother's Day. You do not have to be a mom to be there, but we are inviting everyone who has their cute hats and would love to celebrate their annual spring. T I believe that's been going on for about 30 years over 30 years. So it's just a a community tradition that want to invite everyone to again, as I have a Q Brown Community Center. Sunds Love. Look at S. Other good news for Morts. It's just that. Along being a mother's day is that so for is my first Mother's Day. And so I just want to take the time to say Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms on the council at also. >> Here in the city and throughout the city Sint Paul. So it's honestly been a pleasure and honor to be a mom. And so I'm looking forward to celebrating my first Mother's Day, but I'm sure that as more and more women are joining into the spaces and more and more noms and especially women who are taking the mother figure in mother hat as well and caretaker hat that that we can for us. And so the make it hasn't by everything, because that's what I'm doing now >> Thank you. Chair Johnson certainly hope is a is
planning to take you to want share good news from were too, which is actually happening as we speak. So I'm kind of happy. Either. Meeting ended a little The downtown alliance is having their annual meeting right now from 04:00PM to 06:00PM at the Palace Theatre. It's their first ever annual meeting. Great time to celebrate progress happening downtown. Anyone is interested in joining me in stopping by. Would be mre than welcome. I'm will be heading over almost immediately. With them 46. All right. With that. Brings us to the end of our agenda. Thanks for game one. We are