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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? help >> yanked Coleman Johnson here Toast and counsel present maker here. 7 president upset. Welcome everyone to our city council meeting. Thanks for joining us. We invite everyone to join us in standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the flag. A United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under that. >> all money and justice for all. And Adams 2 through 12 before you for your consideration and we're going to pull number 2 for separate consideration. Is there anything else to come up with consent? Seeing none. I'll take motion prime those present Yang to approve the balance of the consent agenda. All in favor say Aye. I'll post 7 in favor. None opposed.
The consent agenda is adopted as amended item to resolution 26 dash 7.75, authorizing the city on behalf o the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department to accept a donation in the amount of $32,000 from the Midway Men's Club to support recreation services. Programming. So I want to pull this item off consent not only because we are very grateful to the Mid Women's Club for this generous donation, but also because we happen to have in our midst, a member of the Midway Men's club. city attorney Dan Staley. And so we wanted to give him an opportunity to speak a little bit to the club and this generous donation. Welcome. >> Thank you. Council president City Council >> and Women's Club is an organization has been based in Saint Paul 1960, we own a stand at the state fair. We raise. Money that all the proceeds. Go to you. >> City of Saint Paul. >> So it's a great place to go. during the state fair, too. >> Here we serve. Sliders are pretty popular, too. It's the cheapest place to come by here at State. The grandfather didn't just what was going to have >> benefit all of our proceeds go to charity >> you can get more information at Women's club
dot become a member. I think pretty soon we'll be looking for volunteers to take. have to be a number volunteers. 21 can show up to volunteer side of defense. located a year to infection Underwood behind them dining hall state. Fair. So we've enjoyed of donations just puts forth while organizations anybody wants to look into record on Thank you. Thanks so much, Mr. Staley to the men's club empty personally for your involvement in so many different parts of civic life. I'll move approval. Is there any discussion of that motion? just it's cause for quick comment. I stopped by the Mid Women's Club stand last year. The fair and my son loved the cheeseburger and this next. so he ate the whole thing. >> So that was a big success in my mind. So thanks to women's. Thanks just any other discussion. Seeing none all in favor say Aye. I'll post 7 in favor. None opposed. The resolution is adopted. Item. 13 resolution, 26, 8 eight-six exercising the city's authority to opt into and support the Ramsey County Economic Development Authority. And I version 2 of this item. We discussed this a training earlier today appreciate having the time to make sure that the policymakers here would be fully informed included in deciding how the dollars from
this economic development agency will be spent in the city of Paul and and excited to see this before. version 2, there any discussion of the motion? Seeing none all in favor say Aye opposed 7 in favor. None oppose. vision to resolution is adopted as amended. Item. 14 ordinance 26 dash 28 granting the application of on their development group to rezone property at 2.13 Bates Avenue from H 2 residential 2 to one traditional neighborhood and amending chapter 60 of the legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. >> And for those of you joining us for the first time are joining us and YouTube for the first time for any of our ordinances. We have 3 readings. >> First reading we have a staff report introducing us and the public to what is before us. Our second reading the next week we have a public hearing where we can take testimony on the item and learn more about what the public thinks about it. And then the next week or sometimes subsequent weeks, if we need more time, the items before us to finally vote on an adopt. So today since this is a first reading, we will have a staff report. Welcome. >> a president council members got afternoon. My name on board to bring planner with the planning Development
Department here to present the stoning application. For a rezoning of property at 2.13 Bates Avenue from page to residential to 2 and traditional neighborhood. The property proposed to be rezoned is located at 2.13 Bates Avenue, Dayton's Bluff neighborhood. And 47. Surrounding land use in the area includes a mix of single-family multi-family residential commercial uses so again, application is to rezone 2.13, next to residential to T one traditional neighborhood. few findings here that that post to one zoning is consistent with the comprehensive plan. The 2040 comprehensive plan designates the parcels urban neighborhood which calls for a primarily residential as well as limited neighborhoods show. And the T one zoning. Allows for. Housing types and it's shame. Additionally, the foreign policies from the 2040 comprehensive plan apply. you 6 to foster equitable and sustainable economic growth by facilitating business creation, attraction, retention and expansion. Plus-a 7. Use land use and zoning flexibility to respond to social economic technological market and environmental changes conditions, opportunities. As well as you. 36 promoting neighborhood serving commercial businesses within
urban neighborhoods that are compatible with the character and scale of the existing residential developments. >> And Paul CHP, 15. From historic Preservation chapter utilize historic and cultural resources to foster economic development, prevent or minimize placement of area residents and businesses. the reason contributes to orderly and predictable development. The T one traditional neighborhood zoning dstrict permits, a range of residential and low-intensity commercial uses such as barbers and beauty shops. Bakeries. >> Coffee shops without drive through this artist studios. General retail under 5,000 Square Feet and tenor office that are complementary to the mix of multi-family residential and single family residential in the area as well as the nearby commercial uses. Some of the nearby commercial. Uses include home home good store across the street and out of service garage down the block. Bakery and convenience store within 3 blocks. Based on the finding saff recommends approval of the rezoning of to 13 Bates Avenue for mixed residential to t one traditional neighborhood. history with his own in case the District for Planning Council did not submit a letter of recommendation. We
received 2 letters in support the resounding and letters of concern. Opposition. And at Planning Commission, they voted to recommend approval 7, 0, to send this body. And one person in favor. Taking questions. Thanks so much there. Any questions for staff? >> does look like it. Thank you so much. And the Ali, over till June 10th for public. Item, 15 resolution, public hearing rising the Department of Parks and Rec to accept grant funding in the amount of 146. $1301.16, from the state of Minnesota. Department of Natural Resources and to establish a budget. And the Grant fund to reflect said funds to support replanting at the Columbus Zoo. >> So this is the public hearing section of our agenda. So for all the items in the section, if you're here to testify on this item, when you hear item read out and when I call for the public hearing, please just come o up. Stand in between those 2 microphones. You don't need to adjust them or touched them at all. They should pick you up just fine. 2 minutes to testify. We ask that you start with your name and where you're coming from. There's a time or in the front and also help you keep time. And then at the end, please make sure to sign in on one of the to
sign in sheets on other side. So with that, this is a public hearing on number 15, is there anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. I'll take motion from his camp to close the public hearing and approve all in favor say Aye. I post 7 and favored an oppose. The resolution is adopted item. 16 resolution. Public hearing 26 dash one. 24 approving the application of hot Summer Jazz festival for some of variant percent amplified sound. For Twin Cities just festival event on June 1920 at 2.21. East 5th Street Meares Park. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? Seeing none. I'll take motion from us just to close the public hearing and approve all in favor say Aye. Aye, all host 7 in fvor not oppose. The resolution is adopted item. 17 resolution public hearing 2 dash one. 27 approving the application of the United Family Income for Sound of a variance in order to present amplified sound for among International Festival event June. 26 27. 28 at 11. 51 Win Avenue come a regional park. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to speak on this item? since we're on time right here, we'll just quickly do entrails on my my name is Khan on time. The executive director from the on family. And this is the our stage for
Nader Jrry are for chair our board. Vice-president. my mistake. Yeah. So we are here to 120 some variants. The reason for that is because we are our event is happening at McMurry Fields on June 27th and 28th. We are requesting this because during announcements the saunas projected only halfway through the field. So for public safety and for no announcement for performances that are going on at other stages, we'd like to be able to reach, you know, the parents whose children's have parted away from them or people who have lost items and we're making those anouncements. Sometimes we aren't able to reach them for an Oz. You know, when there are ongoing performances to celebrate our heritage and our culture. So request to further less delay times when we are. having these announcements. still minutes 6 seconds. If anyone else wants say anything get >> Thank you so much. Make sure to sign in. there anyone else here to speak on and you can feel free to sign an incident if a company. Thank you. All right. I will take a motion fom this comment to close the public hearing and maybe. All in favor of closing the public hearing. Please say Aye. Aye opposed. 75 in post public hearing is closed. this comment. >> We're really, really
excited to have this event once again inward for the summer. think it makes very good sense to have announcements that people can do think, you know, we talk a lot about public safety looks like and how do we make sure that keeping all of our festivals and events over the summer sometimes as easy as taking show ourselves on. Not that people can hear. So really appreciate the forward thinking there and really looking forward to attending. Thanks for comment. Tings kind president wanted to for sure very supportive of I want to thank the representatives from night family who are here. >> Testifying and really just wanted to commend you for all the work that you're doing. You along with broad base volunteers are bored, how you all put this event together and also the annual that aong the year at the River Center. I don't know. They really speaks to the how powerful on your organization is in in bringing communities together, bringing leaders all in tears together. And I love that ending International Festival festival here every single year. It's such a, you know, property for people from all walks life to come and learn about on culture and also to compete in sports to from like a fall soccer a lot more. And also to step up or ship in
their city to and so I want to say thank you for contain to choose Saint Paul for your event every single year and again look forward to it. Thank you as president. Any other discussion, the motion. Echo my colleagues. Thanks you so much for coming out of means a lot. When organizers take the time to attend the meeting when they're some of variance is being heard and also just represent the organization and tell us a bit more about what's going to be going on to thank you for being here. With that, we have motion for approval all in favor say Aye. I post. 7 in favor. None opposed. The resolution is adopted item, 18 resolution public hearing 26 dash one. 31 approving the application of missing United Football Club for a sound a variance in order present provide sound for great on concert series event on the Saturday as of June 13, August 15, 400 Snelling Avenue north outside of Allianz Field. 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. >> Opposed 7 in favor, not oppose. The resolution is adopted. Legislative hearing consent agenda items. 19 to 24 before you for your
consideration. >> Welcome miss more that. >> Try to buy some time. Council president council members for for the There is one person here to testify, but I believe that we have come to a conclusion on the item. That's number. 22. everything resolution item, 22 appeal of Gary Graham's to a vehicle Bateman order at 3.14, Wyoming Street East. This moment. >> Council president, I would City Council grant an additional 5 weeks for compliance. I believe compliance is mid June and we'll put it in there. 4 and July. Give a specific date into the resolution for you. >> I will make that motion. Is there any discussion? All right, seeing none all in favor say Aye. 7 in favor. None opposed. The item is laid over for 5 weeks. Actually, I may, the council could simply grant an extension now for 5, you know, 5 additional weeks for compliance and >> it won't have to come back. That was the intent of Okay. How do I that extending the complaint state by 5 weeks extending the compliance date by 5 weeks. >> Anything else to come before us that, you know, this moment. All right. And that his we will hold a public hearing on items 19 through. 24, if you're here to speak on any of those besides 22, which
we just addressed this is your public hearing. Please come on up. Seeing none. I will take a motion from Johnson to close the public hearings and approve all the items with nations and recommendations at a legislative hearing. Officer all in favor say Aye. A post 7 in favor. None opposing legislative hearing consent agenda is adopted as amended. brings us to the end of our agenda ad Good news from the words, including may any announcements. Pesa Baxter be camp. >> Farragut announcements. So some of us that customer combing just myself director. I thought I saw 10 attend as well. We on all the Saint Paul and FOX kiddos as they raced had hills drive and mentally, I thought that was start a little bit higher than needed for the Nader in the middle. Like tiny kids. very steep hill. And so we were neck and neck until the last race. It was know, versus Northwest Como, which as you remember, one of my last update, Northwest Kamala had 3 kids, 2 of them had broken arm. So the fact that they came in second is kind of wild to me. So we came in second this year. Minneapolis took the title, but we did make the best car design that went to Frog town there may not be working on having some of them. Come report back to us and a future council meeting this month.
Talk about that experience and how much fun it was. And to share some pictures from the day. So Minneapolis, Minneapolis, be concede to you. This year and congrats to all the simple teams competed this year. Thank you, Miss Kim. Thank you again for making this such a well publicized piece of good news from the works. Either. It is Vice President. president. I wanted to share about a series of events happening June. >> I do first want to share about the fear my district at this for folks who are here. hearing about this for the first time. It's the new identity for the historic Quaker Avenue corridor place Bears pass Greater East Side it's need its next area. That next era of growth as the gateway to Saint Paul. They are in supports. Local businesses welcomes new investment and celebrate the diversity, creativity, and resilience that define this committee. So you all are definitely hear me talking about the pair of our from here on out. It was the last by that country's Security Council along with many committee partnership organizations and that they are launching a series of summer events for It's every Saturday from 10:00AM to 01:00PM Idaho Avenue between right for this upcoming
Saturday. They're having DJ Hunter Quinn there. There will be committee tables, crafts, music activities, food trucks, and it's an event for everybody. So you can go on to that. Their life district dot com website for more information about it. Thanks as president. Other news was coming. >> Thank you. I will share about this again as it gets closer. But the official opening date for us to have favorite sy for it has been announced its July 18th. There'll be it's gonna be super fun. It there will be lots of folks there that we so that's out today. Some chance to some opportunities to learn more about buildings stand Bility effort, send it and what it means for the neighborhood. So any calendar, July 18th, 10 o'clock to 5 o'clock. >> The library will be open from 10 to 5.30, that day. But event's going to like me, too. Festivities, but there will still be lots to do the party never ends Thanks coming. They're going just this is in multiple words, but Grandal Day is this Sunday with the 5 K race kicking a Heat anno time. I should figure that out and running so that that's happening. And then also the parade is that is at 9.30. And then, you cities throughout the day. I think it ends up like something that changes
every year. But it's it's a great event and encourage encourage folks to come and and celebrate will Grand Avenue. Other news from courts. And doesn't look like it. I want to share that at tomorrow evening from 05:00PM to 07:00PM at Nancy Means there is a >> West 7th community fundraiser for the new 1000 Park playground has park is a much beloved that along underinvested in part of West 7th neighborhood. And the community is coming together to try to raise funds to complement whatever might come from the city to help support this area. So if you want to step, I get a great steak and also invest in a neighborhood park tomorrow 5 to 7. That brings us to the very end of our agenda. It's been a busy day. Sorry again, personally making it year. with that, we are ? ? ? ? ? ?