my office. Welcome to the same poll council meeting. Are you ready to witness democracy now? Paula, meeting of the safest city Council to order roll call Johnson. Just Kim. Council, PRESIDENT Maker here 6 or for PRESIDENT To apps and being counselors, Johnson came in. They are expected shortly. Welcome everyone to our city council meeting. So glad you could take 10 to join us today. We invite everyone to join us in standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. That a United and one nation under GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Consent agenda items for 15 year before you for your consideration. Anderson, we're 15, 15 14. Separate cnsideration. Is there anything else to be
pulled from consent? And that take a motion from Yang for the balance of the consent agenda on favor. Say Aye. Opposed 4 in favor known opposed the consent agenda is adopted as amended. Item. 14 is resolution. 25 dash 4.34. Amending appendix a to of the administrative code to establish the creation of the City Council. Public Safety and Community Wellness Committee. This Thank you. Council PRESIDENT. I just want to freshen share that today, MARCH just 2 days ater critical time for our city is want to take a moment to just recognize on MARCH 10 and we mourned the death of retired Officer Felicia with the PRESIDENT's and or say puppies, department and police
departments all across the state. I'm myself and our colleagues said joined and at the U.S. Church where we had remembered and paid. Homage the retired officer Michelle Reilly. In all your contributions. Also want to just highlight that we are experiencing challenging times in the wake really devastating on the recent news of it. As bank building vacating as well as lines byerly's You know, it's safe to say that this is times were caught t do. Elected to do and leading with purpose and courage. Really with the people in mind, it's paw. With that item that's on the agenda right now is to establish a public safety committee were council will partner with the administration of public Safety matters. Programs and budget priorities with the
support of administration and city attorneys, city attorney's office and other staff and our colleagues. I'm asking for. Council to vote for a two-week layover to review the latest revisions and highlight the city and community partnerships that I believe actually helps improve this process. Also want to thank city staff are assisting in this process really, truly watering what once was a Now, council action that's brought before us to commit to cut a community for its public safety matters. Just to give some context and then down to actually do the motion. This is important to me. This matter is, urgent. And it is really timely for my way. And
like Ward one in our city, we are facing a public safety crisis that demands a strong, coordinated, transparent and accountable response from this council, the Fed and not at the to make is destroying our families. Police forces struggling to recruit and retain officers and the budget deficit among us are making it harder to find both emergency response in a sort of programs in this committee. Vision is to ensure that public safety remains top priority. Not just when there's a crisis, but as an ongoing structural commitment. So I'm just asking. Motions are asking for council support me with a 2 week delay over where it come back to the revised version will come back to this committee on MARCH to 26. And gives us the time to really talk as a body. And I'm with
the administration showing that new revised language thanks to our city attorneys. Really reflect something that we can get behind. Thanks MISS Billy my understanding is that the version to the you're talking about is the one that has. Interview by the city attorney's office. And you're giving us 2 additional weeks to look over that most recently in which before that to There's a motion for 2 weekly over any discussion of that notion Trump. Thank you so much. And I appreciate just kind of getting brought up to speed on just some of the timelines basis over the last One of the things that I think is really important to continue to cater on rally add to some of the vision that you so okay. Luckily late outcome really is the transparency that is involved in the formation of
this committee and when I as a councilmember really talked about some of issues that you highlight highlighted last year had a vision for what the public Safety Committee could look like. And in addition, you know, just what some of the pork that focus on and how this process would be needed to continue. And I think one of the things that has come up is there seems to be a disconnect actually between the Office of Neighborhood Safety Saint Paul, Public Police Department, simple Fire department and our counsel as well when it comes to what this could look like. And I would also encourage us beyond just playing this matter over and getting the resolution language approved or even worked in partnership with the city attorney's office, but that they're actually be intentionality around the
inclusion of those entities. What this formation of what could be a public safety committee. And so that's something that I would really ask for as was one of the council members that has expressed concerns about this is that we have some intentional meetings and or have unintentional meeting directly with some of these entities that we are expecting to be a part of this. And I'm not sure at this time if the fdr Blakey, if to the Henry art, he thinks have been involved in some of this. And I really think it's important because we need their partnership to make what you're trying to do. And I me to even address excess full and so that I Commissioner Bowie as the sponsor of this and also just transparently with my council members on this issue because that's a piece of the communication puzzle for me that still
hasn't quite been filled in. And it's something that I really think it's really important when I receive calls and are in communication with certain directors that maybe have not. So they've been brought up to speed are not even knowing that we intended to put this on the agenda this week. I have really strong reservations and concerns about how we want to start off on the right foot. And I jst but encourages council members to really take that initiative, too. Leave in 2 what our vision is and I support it. I think that when we look at public safety, that work is really going to be important moving forward. We have taken bold actions of the council to for that accountability. Even now without the existence of a formal committee. And I intend to do so with or without a public safety committee. And
so even with the and the matter over, you know, I'm I'm happy to support you in that they were. But I think ultimately to get to a place where I would feel comfortable supporting this committee, I need to also I also needed to be very clear that some of these directors and people who we would be aiming to see in front of actually are truly behind what you're trying to do here. And I think as a council actively trying to dive into public public safety issues were actively trying to provide more transparency around overtime police spending. We're actively trying to partner with the Office Neighborhood Safety that partnership looks very different. But if we get off the ground running because we really feel very strongly and passionate, this should move quickly. I do worry about what
gets lost in translation. And so happy to switch or nearly over today. But I ultimately think that for me we have to make sure that we match the partnership with the transition and wth the transparency that is needed to really get up to kind of be successful. And I just don't see that that's happened thus far. And I've been slightly disappointed about the lack thereof about transparency, including getting the resolution language version. 2 now Im, not even knowing what it says. And so it's just a little hard for me right now, too. I genuinely, you know, I was prepared to come and vote against this today. And just being able to have I do support for you in this work and the vision that we have as a council. Be supporting over today. But I really Aston encourage our council leadership, especially our
chair and vice chair pet potentials for this committee to really work on that transparency piece because I genuinely think it's been lacking. A Other comments on the motion. Thank you. I just wanted respond. I really appreciate feedback. I really appreciate your honesty and transparency about this in the process that leads into it. You know, I know especially always about like the processors for the outcomes. You know, being really eager, right to get to a point of how council is fine with a sense of urgency. What I hear you land things my office really diligent about is making sure we are moving at the speed of trust and that's been a trust. First has to be secured with the administration being the mayor you know, countless conversations and meetings
with town. Was the priority before. Getting that buy and are seeking that commitments from directors. I really want to just respect the chain of command as we are growing out the vision for this public safety. But I just want to just say on record, I hear you actually shape that feedback and that that's what we will be doing with next 2 weeks. And is building that that partnership on to direct in late late level as well as our community partners. And yes, this revision. Came before me today. So that's why, as really want to consider it. I do see a lot great things actually strengthens the vision of this and actually crystallizes the I have mentioned have heard from other council members and also
I want to thank my colleague Councilmember Yang assisting with the process and ensuring that we are in communication with our colleague says are developing this. Extensively as best I just have a process question more than anything and looking in Legistar. I don't don't see a version. 2 I don't see an attached person to to the record. So I just want to clarify the motion that bill is making. Then if it sure intent is to pass a version 2 and there isn't one currently in Legistar just want to logistically make sure that we are doing that correctly and will be supportive of the layover so tat I also can see the version to and supported, but just just sick leave for making record. Want to make sure we're doing great. We're hearing. By word of mouth that is apparently in Legistar. But
we need to published the agenda for to become visible, everyone, which we. doing as we speak. Happening imminently. Thanks for the PRESIDENT To. So it's It's a detach. The agenda. I think I'm referencing sorry, sorry and creating not problem. Not of nothing attached in record of the agenda. There's not a version. 2, right? So that's the difference is there's a version Legistar been out of prison to Republic's the agenda. Ys, we definitely didn't know that notion to was put in. And you see every publishing solid, do it right. Okay. So but just to clarify that and councilmember buoys motion of Monroe movers into is valid because the version 2 is PRESIDENT Legistar.
Is that correct? Yes, there's yes, ok, perfect. Thank you, everyone. If you cheat. You hang in with me. Is my confusion. Any other discussion of the Seeing none. I take a vote on him or say I I hope host. 6 a favor know and oppose. The resolution is laid over to MARCH. 26. Item 15 is resolution. 25 dash 4.24. Advocating for a green New Deal. It's jst. Thank you. Council PRESIDENT, like so welcome are folks that are visitors that are here today for this item of get the speaking. So go ahead. The stunt and that. And anyone also wants to join to guys You are in the teacher is Stand in between the 2 huge gold colors and all 5 tv cameras will be on you all at
in Versailles. You don't get a lot of humorous opportunities in the council to one of week. Great. Okay. So I will have turn it over to you. Hi, everyone. And thank you so much for having us here today. Name is Ella and I live in Ward 3 and I'm a member of summarized once it is. And as members of we're so excited to have gone to the staff with a Green New Deal resolution. But beyond being excited, we know that this is necessary. I'm 20 years old and I've seen the climate crisis grow worse in my lifetime. I've experienced the increasingly hot summers in which it gets more difficult to bring I have seen homes around the world devastated by ever more common wildfires, floods and other disasters as a young person. I want a future in which my choices are not dictated by the climate crisis and in
which I can live safely on this planet. According to the un's Web page on the Paris Agreement in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, greenhouse gas emissions must peak before 2025. This year. With our federal government rolling back climate protections. We know that the necessary immediate change cannot be made at the federal level and we cannot afford to wait for years. In Saint Paul on around the country. The change that we want and need must be made at the local level. Must take the opportunity to fight against the increasingly warm winters, unequal health impacts and other negative climb. The outcomes we are seeing in Saint Paul and create the city. We want with green just economic transition and environmental justice centering the needs of the
most vulnerable residents of our city. Our Green New resolution is a crucial step toward that future. And better safer lives for all of us. Thank you again so much. And we're super excited to pass this resolution. Thank you all so much. Well, it was Jesse live in Ward 3. Really excited to be here today. This resolution is the culmination of a process that started back in 2023 when doors number the current city Council counselors as Chuck Climate champions and supporters the Green New Deal. Since then, we've canvassed across Saint Paul to top their neighbors with met with other local groups, organizations and mature many rounds of edits. I'd like to especially thank Tom and up me from the
Wards 3, 5, offices for helping us through this process as well as the folks need of Saint Paul for their input and advice. The Green New Deal is an ambitious vision to transform the U.S. Economy. But the urgency required to tackle the climate crisis and protect our futures. This vision centers workers seeking to create countless good union jobs that will need to reimagined our infrastructure and our energy system Ensure a just transition for those currently employed and high carbon industries at the city level. This could look like jobs installing solar solar panels with geothermal energy networks retrofitting homes businesses to make them more energy efficient and planting trees as well as other things. This vision prioritize
environmental, economic and racial justice. Many of the energy transition also works to address the deep inequalities depression present in our country. We know that climate change is not affect everyone equally, including here in Saint Paul with marginalized community suffering more from past farms and most vulnerable. The current facts of climate change. We hope that this resolution conserve to both guide future policy in Saint Paul as well as continue to popularize the Green New Deal nationally. We recognize that there's only a non-binding resolution. We're excited to work with this council in the city going forward. If you want these values and ideas in concrete ways, including upcoming Carpenter, will 2050, comprehensive plan and other city initiatives. Thank you. Thank you so much.
Well, with that, a commotion from this Joe's for pupils there, discussion of the motion. It's thank you, council PRESIDENT. I just want to thank all of you that are here so much for this work and just yellow. Just great job and everyone that's here with us in the chambers today. I really appreciate how you all been just such strong advocates for this issue and for yourselves and for for the future. I think also, you know, this resolution, the language is really important and everything we're talking about, but even more so that Jesse alluded to was the process and all of the hard work that you did over the several months. Some of that meant, you know, a lot of conversations with community organizations with the Climate
Justice Advisory Board with with your community, your neighbors. And that was just all so so important to building the the community that we have that's working on this climate action work. I really believe that climate change is the biggest issue that that we're facing. It is it is an issue that is capable. It's something that you see in your everyday lives and that our community members are impacted by it every single day. And it's also, you know, not just about not just about reducing greenhouse gas emissions. That is a huge part of it. Bt we know that we're going to be experiencing the impacts of climate change for years to come. And what can we do as a city to address that? And so I really appreciate
hearing from both of you and from all of you about how that challenge books from your perspective, yu know, as young people who are just beginning their adult lives. But what I really appreciate is just that you're already here in the chambers. You're making your voices heard. And I think with this resolution is also the commitment to to work with all these organizations really build on the relationships and all the work you've done so far to continue that work with the city as we start to revisit our climate action, resilience plan are things like the sustainability building ordinance. Last year. This council passed franchise fees. There's a lot of things that our council will be working on over the next several years and were really excited to continue that work in partnership with you And it just, you know, as this issue
is, it's scary. It's very concerning. But I feel really confident having all of you here today that with our community that rise to meet the challenge before us. So thank you. Thank you so much. And I'm excited to continue this work with all of you. Thanks so much. Just PRESIDENT. While it thank you so so much. You know, a look often generations before us and after us for sort of the leadership that is required in this moment of time to make sure that we are really focused on on our mother You are not just fighting for its humanity's sake. You're fighting for all of e species and ecosystems and things that we treasure most about. Being human and being on planet Eris. So thank you for
your bold leadership and thank you for pushing pushing us to something. Now and as timely and important and also lake. I think your advocacy I going leave a legacy for sure and Saint Paul. So I want you to think of the stay. Think about the actions you took, but also the way that you're in Spain, generations that will come to say this. This group of kiddos and people Young, young leaders. Came in 5 for planners came for came for sovereignty and one, look what they did. What else can we build on? So just huge. Kudos to you. And again, just so grateful for your leadership. Please continue to fight. As you know, it's it's not over yet and continue to apply pressure at every level of government every level of government government. We can
absolutely do something to ensure that we're doing our part, not just to pad Clement to it, kind of slow and lessen the impacts of climate change, but also to heal mothers herself. So thank you. Thank you so so much. As PRESIDENT, thanks, council, PRESIDENT White doesn't want to echo what county rituals and also the cup of ice PRESIDENT Said. I want to say thank you all for being here. When I reflect on my 5 years on the and the council here, what I always remember is that when it comes to climate issues, that is the number one issue that we see young people show up for. So I want to say thank you for your leadership because what you're doing is so vital to even our own existence right now and for future generations. I was also just thinking young, as we you know, hearing as her hand for presenters that was
that I don't you know, I don't know why we don't have an agenda that is really That is for our congressional leaders. We have a legislative agenda that is really stay focused. And so I think that something really important for us here to discuss because there are definitely a lot federal issues that right near and dear to our hearts that we really need convey to a congressional leaders. And glad to see that there is language at the end the resolution here. City clerk will be sending the resolution to congressional leaders. That's really great. But I however, I think that is a whole slate of issues tat we definitely need to be sending their ways. I would love to have that for the conversation
with my colleagues at the table here. Yet just again, like thank you so much for your leadership hear what you're doing it. So it's so important to his city Lakers that is so tapers. So we you know, here at the table represent communities that are immigrants, refugees committees to collar working class communities. And we know that it's those committees that to get hit hardest by climate change. And so I really appreciate you al and know that with our collective were to die together, we can policies and use resolutions like this to continue. 2 continues taking our values and using that to guide our city forward. The tech and for. Thank you. Councilmember council PRESIDENT Mker. I just want to say I appreciate
the representation. Seen young people and its chambers. Is something that I know that I dissipated joining council. And, you know, I was thinking Councilmember Yang was speaking of this, how climate issues just touch every asset facet of our lives and how your advocacy is actually expanding the way that we think I how we approach many issues and how we legislate and how we have these opportunities to have discussions, but also highlight your leadership and the opportunities early this of your careers. So again, thank you for coming to the chambers in bringing this to us. Thank you for everyone who
has sponsored this item. I and then support o this item as well. And look to be in community champion climate change. However, you see fit and you are the laders as moving this forward. So again, thank you. All rights. hard to top everything that my colleagues have said. So I'm just to say thank you for your leadership. Thank you for showing up. It makes a huge difference as you can see from your presence here today and unanimous support. It appears that you have around the table. So thank you for everything that you're doing with that. I think should probably take avote. So so on the table for approval. All in favor say Aye. Aye, all opposed. 6 a favor nor opposed resolution is adopted. Item. 16 is a pc. 25 dash one considering the appeal by the University of Saint Thomas to decision of the Planning Commission to hold a condition of 2004 conditional use permit regarding drive access from
Goodrich Avenue. The public hearing was closed in late over from MARCH Yes, sorry for the hard pivot there. We often go a very, very lofty items to very basic Monday night. I'm so tired that there wasn't a lot more transition. just thank you, PRESIDENT, can to make a motion to lay this item over to one staple. 16th. It's a motion on the table to live this matter. Over till Wednesday, APRIL 6, a discussion about motion. Seeing none all in favor say opposed. 6, a favorite. No one opposed. The item is laid over to APRIL 16. And I'll take a motion from his yang to suspend rules all in favor say Aye. Aye, all opposed 6 a favor nor opposed rules are suspended. Report, 25 dash. 41 overview of the Office of Cannabis Management can bring new grant. So I want to say a
huge thank you. First of all, accounts member, Billy, for bringing this opportunity to our attention and suggesting that we have a presentation about it. And then to Karin Stanford who was willing not only to come this morning present about it and then was willing to not come this morning when I accidentally didn't notice it appropriately. Committee agenda and then was willing to come again, 3.30, today to our council meeting to give the same presentations. So I really appreciate your flexibility and year ability to just turn on a dime and be here with us today and tell us about this really important program that I think not only are millions of viewers at home, but also help clear city staff and others are going to benefit from. And again, this really thank you so much bringing this up suggesting that we get a presentation. So with that oe 3rd, turn it
over to you. Thank you. Council PRESIDENT Council members thank you all. So if your grace understanding this my first time here and a little bit nervous, I'm I think the stakes. But I appreciate being able to have this oportunity. Name is Carolyn Spin for a time. The grand specialist with the Office of financially Service Office of Financial Srvices, newly established grants division. I'm going to provide an overview of the inaugural can renew community Restoration Grant program administered by the state of Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management cnn's Social Act. The division. And going to start with a background on this grant program pre prefer this grant programs part charge to prioritize growth in
communities impacted by cannabis prohibition. Its purpose is to promote equitable development in communities affected by past cannabis prohibition, Boz has 3 overarching priorities of community development, safety and social and economic stability. And the 2023, Minnesota legislative session not raised 1 million in state fiscal year. 25 for those he grants 970,000 has been made available to eligible applicants through this competitive request for proposals, rfp process. The funding is expected to expand in future years. So there will be huge grant opportunities under this program. The grants range for this inaugural program is about 50,200 $1000 per Grant Award. It is when you're grant period, there is no match funding requirement and applications are due
Monday MARCH 24th. Eligible applicants for this opportunity include nonprofit organizations federally recognized tribes, educational institutions, units of local government, private businesses, community partners and partnerships between different types of these organizations. O cm will prioritize applicants to actively demonstrate community support, support youth civic engagement and leadership and demonstrate history of successful community investment, a single applicant MAY submit more than one proposal for different projects, ideally serving different communities. So, for example, multiple city departments be awarded grant funding for different projects promoting equitable community development. Great. You're
must invest in communities for long-term residents eligible to social equity applicants as defined by state statute or individuals facing barriers to education or employment. Eligible projects include of projects MAY address community needs around economic development, health improvements. Violence prevention, youth development and re-entry programs, including job placement and civil legal age. The rfp does provide details on eligible and ineligible uses of funds and not going to go into the session. But it publicly available information. I will just note that revenue generating projects are not eligible for this grant opportunity. The grants to vision that has been responsible for tracking of getting into some of information about current opportunities like these 2
different city departments. And as of this afternoon, we are aware of 2 different city departments that are considering proposals for this grant Opportunity Library has expressed interest using the community safety framework to develop a project addressing health needs in communities, served by runs a community owned a weapon, runs a community like Perry and Parks and Recreation is planning to submit a proposal requesting funding for the right track program. Thank you. I am happy to try answer any questions. Wonderful. Thanks again, so much for this apartment Haitian on. new funding stream that sounds like it has a lot of flexibility. A lot of potential. I personally wrote down 2 different organizations that minutes and the stooges while you're speaking so
questions from my colleagues. Week. Thank you, council PRESIDENT. No questions. I just want to say appreciate you taking the time giving us overview of this grant. I'm happy to hear good news. No news. For libraries and parks and going after this funding source to support our right check program. Sounds amazing in little bias here, but around the community and community live. Very happy that, you know, they're gonna have opportunity to advance community. Safety We have a question. And just more with 30 question that you that you share $970,000 available. And just to clarify, is that statewide? Council PRESIDENT Council
members that is state But is it like the eligibility I think statewide correct? It Yes. And it sounded like the 2 programs that you wear from the city is round, a library and parks and rec. That is correct. Okay. Thank you. Just we know expect this funding to be an ongoing Can stress and councilmembers we do at this point. So anybody who's under the wire to get and then by Monday, the 24th can anticipate that this will be something they can play for future. Seeing no other comments. Thank you so much. Really appreciate it. Thank you. Item 17, this final adoption of ordinance, 25 Dash 5 granting the application of small. So she it's a England family. Limited partnership. To rezone the properties at
8.41, in 8.57. Grand Avenue from the Sikh community business and the 2 community business to teach 3 traditional neighborhood and amending chapter 16 of the legislative code pertaining to the zoning map. Well, y'all know I'm always very happy to get to work with you and see your faces. But I'm especially happy today on this item because last week we didn't have 5 Tully this better and at this week we are So thank you all so much for being here. this is before final adoption. We have had a public hearing with her staff report. I would move approval. Any discussion of that motion. And then in favor say Aye. Opposed 6, a favorite. No one opposed. The ordinance is adopted. Item 18. This final adoption of ordinance, 25 Dash 6 amending chapter. 85 of the Legislative code regarding water rates. This is also the first finals actual to commission
for Any discussion. On favor say Aye. Aye opposed 6 in favor nor opposed the ordinance is adopted item 19. This final adoption of ordinance, 25 Dash 7 amending chapter 87 of the Legislative Code Pertaining to Water Service Connections Motion for a for approval. Any discussion. All in favor say Aye. Aye. All oposed 6 in favor opposed ordinance is adopted item. 20 is final adoption of ordinance. 25 Dash 8 amending chapter 88 of the legislative code pertaining to water Meters motion from a for adoption. Any discussion? On favor say Aye. All opposed 6 favor nor opposed to ordinances adopted item. 21 is final adoption of ordinance. 25 Dash 9 amending chapter 89 of the Legislative Code Pertain to fire supplies
motion from his for adoption. Any discussion? Okay say Aye. Opposed 6 in favor nor opposed the ordinance is adopted item. 22 his final adoption of ordinance. 25 Dash 10 amending Chapter 90 of the Legislative Code Pertaining to Fire hydrants motion from his production. Any discussion? There say aye? I opposed 6 a favorite. No one opposed. Ordinance is adopted item. 23 is final adoption of ordinance. 25 Dash 11 amending Chapter 91 of the legislative code pertaining to water Code. Melissa Most Lamy us Provisions question from a for adoption. A nice cushion all in favor say Aye. Post 6 a favorite. No one opposed ordinances adopted item. 24 is final adoption of ordinance. 25 Dash 12 amending Chapter 92 of the Legislative code pertaining to plumbing question from his anchor
adoption. Any discussion all in favor say Aye. All opposed 6 in favor nor opposed the ordinance is adopted item. 25 this final adoption of ordinance. 25 Dash 13 amending chapter 93 of the Legislative Code pertain to water Service connections session from his for adoption. Any discussion all in favor say Aye. I opposed 6, a favorite known opposed. The ordinance is adopted item. 26 is final adoption of ordinance. 25 Dash 14 amending chapter 90 for the Legislative Code Pertaining to Interior work. Question from is located action in discussion. All in favor say Aye. Aye, all opposed 6. They were known to pose ordinance is adopted item. 27 is final adoption of ordinance. 25 Dash 15 amending chapter 96 of the
legislative code pertaining to connection of air conditioning equipment to city water motion from his own production. Any discussion? All in favor say Aye. I opposed 6 up a run opposed. Ordinance is adopted. And item this final adoption of 25 Dash 16 amending chapter 2097 of the legislative code pertaining to well drillers this. And you've been so some of for adoption discussion. All they were set. I'll 6 in favor opposed. The ordinance is adopted. Item. 29, its first reading of ordinance, 25 Dash 23 and the application of Saint Paul Property Group llc to rezone properties at 10 River Park Plaza from 3 m Traditional neighborhood master plan to Transitional industrial. With master plan and amending chapter 60 of the legislative Code pertaining to the zoning map. Welcome staff report. Well, and Chris Long City planner with planning and
economic development. Okay. So the subject of the street rezoning is on the West side just on the other side of the river from downtown. The 2 parcels are currently zoned to 03:00am. And it's part of a larger parking lot. And the surrounding properties are a mix of industrial and commercial uses. The applicant is requesting the rezoning for these 2 parcels from 2, 3, and traditional neighborhood with master plan to itn, transitional industry. With master plan. And the 2 persons are also part of the West Side Flats, master plan. So the proposed zoning district is transitional industry, which is intended to serve as a transitional zone between heavier industrial zoning districts, 2 residential in traditional neighborhood
districts because of that, the industrial uses that are permitted in the it district are those that are compatible with residential uses. So on the right, you'll see the land use plan from the West Side Master The 2 parcels that are outlined that the land use designation was changed from next presidential office. Last light industrial. This amendment was approved by City Council in DECEMBER of last The rezoning would be consistent with the amended land use designation of office slash light industrial. The purpose of the amendment was to extend this buffer between the areas designated mixed residential and the area designated industrial. And this rezoning do the same thing, extending the buffer between it. 2, 3, And the Planning Commission recommend
approval of the rezoning. And the District Council has provided a letter with their thoughts on the rezoning but haven't been explicit recommending approval or denial. And some of the time any see none and so much I will. Latest better over till next week. Thank you for public hearing and expansion all in favor say Aye, all opposed 6 of a Reno and oppose. Is laid over to MARCH 19th for second reading public hearing. Item 30's. 0st reading of ordinance 25 dash 24 amending chapter 4.27. Legislative coach reference corporate. You kow, license procedures a outlined in legislative coach after clarify ambiguous language update, outdated gender
language that infrared heat is on a fitness studios to the definition license category and chains on duty, staffing exceptions. Welcome to a Good afternoon council. PRESIDENT Council members. I'm going to be with you 3 in a row here. So we are excited. I elated. Chapter 4.27. Is a general view health club, the ordinance and we have that exception in our health code ordinance for unstaffed hours. And as you all understand happens, there are changes in business models and changes him. Things that our community is interested in. And this one came to our attention with a license application last year and it didn't fit squarely into our. Ordinances. And there is
really a desire to figure out how w can make this newer business model. Still say funding in our values related to health clubs. Fitness is been a senator. So as you mentioned, it does also clarify correct. Some gender-specific language which we're systematically removing from our ordinances sometime back. We also put uniform language the licensing code. So there's big section of pollution here. I's really because it's already captured elsewhere in overall language in 3.10, and then kind of the meat and potatoes of this change is adding a new section related to studios are fitness centers that have infrared heated sana studios. And so those are listed really an exception and the existing exception. He's predicated on
in large part the safety physical safety really being about visual. The ability to see everything in the space. So if you read the current ordinance, it's really about anyone can see anything that's going on at any time. And because with these smaller fitness the infirm and he did studios. You know, they're small bxes people are doing fitness in these smaller So we don't have that visual acuity. So really what this is addressing is recapturing the things that still work out of the current ordinance ad adding some language in here to help address the that issue of not being able to see every place from, you know, any point in facility worked on this language, both in conjunction with current business owner who has infrared sauna city
and that can verbally and with the city attorney's office. And so we think that we have language here that really does things help make sure that we have thriving businesses in the city. But to respects the safety of those who use a facility like this. It's a check questions. As President. Thank you. I really appreciate the staff report just sort of a general question around As a very avid sign of her son. Like sometimes we get things I feel like it's addressing just like a single thing. But overarching has impacts across like access to other opportunities for us to have to recreate an exercise and find wellness within her own sauna and infrared experiences. You feel like this cat. The language
captures more opportunities for potential like I guess, Morehouse facilities to access and be able to recreate with inside like infrared insana Kent's present. Consider ever really appreciate the question because we have one very interested business right now. And this change. We are sure to communicate that we can't make changes for one business and we put into ordinance. It impacts any business who would want to use this business model. And so we really had to keep that in mind that it wasn't about the practices and behaviors of this one business, but that we're recognizing that anyone sits in ordinance, anyone can use this. To one both help their business thrive and to keep Folks community safe. Other questions or comments. It's have it. I know this is thank you Council PRESIDENT Nikki, thank you, director. Easy for all your hard work your collaboration with my office. And also I
want to highlight. Waterford to office a feature Jalali who worked on this and her la do as well. I just just like just give context to you was really, really eloquent in terms of like the new around this ordinance impacting this is across the city. And when it things that the sum of the business advocates have shed light on was that the to reexamine our health. But better spport these emerging businesses no more than that actually wanted to and had to do a lot of reveal around this emerging new business wherever and now seen more fitness clubs using apps and using digital access to get into a
space and so that was a a lot too ensure that we have those updated. Ordinance. I also just apreciate closely with the departments to create a clear distinction between the traditional steam sauna an infrared fitness studios allowing these business operate under a proper license. And that was one thing. So we didn't want to just grant exceptions for just one business and then lockout. Other opportunities for emerging businesses. So jst appreciate your expertise that you went to the compliance e language and also up keeping our public health standards. Thanks. That's really and I would echo your thanks. It's important to see our department safety inspections constantly evolving, making sure that our regulations are both protecting conference
safety and also up with the Times reflecting the needs of businesses. So all This is just frustrating. Sought a commission from history to in a letter over till next week for public hearing. Any discussion. All in favor say Aye. Aye. All post 6 that they were known opposed. The ordinance is laid over to MARCH 19 for second reading public hearing. Item. 31 its first reading of ordinance, 25 Dash 25, repealing Chapter 4.40, of the legislative code related to energy benchmark And I'm really glad to hear director we see because we got some questions about this So please, that go ahead and tell us what we are not doing with us. Thank you. Can in 2019 city Council in conjunction with the administration. really did some amazing work to adopt energy benchmarking standards for. The businesses in Saint Paul and did so in conjunction with
business community. So that business Business Review Council got their recommendation stepped enforcement. And I'm happy to say because of that engagement had record compliance amongst building owners in Saint Paul. But good news. Bad news is the state adopted their own energy benchmarking provisions last year and because of that, our ordinance is no longer in compliance with requirements of the state. So we had to actions either adopt with the state. Requires or reverted back to the state and given the measures they're in the state law. We are proposing that we ricin or ordinance in default back to state language. So that's what you see in front of you on the
surface. It does look like we don't care about energy. Working in nothing could be further from the truth. So proud of the work the team did and particularly the outreach education that team members did with business owners and really to see the value of energy benchmarking and the ability to reduce their energy costs. By doing that energy benchmarking. Thanks so much, Director Izzy and yes, I couldn't agree more. Think this is what it looks like when local governments lead the way. And then when the state policy know we can we can step back because that we have something that's protecting all of us at the state level, which is wonderful that and we should be very proud of the way that we lead on this issue. Any questions or discussion as we take. Not
seeing any of a running play over till 19th for the public discussion. On favor say Aye. Post 6 favor nor opposed. The ordinance is laid over to MARCH 19 per second reading public hearing. Item 32, its first reading of ordinance, 25 Dash 28, many chapter one 89.10 of the legislative code pertaining to duty, sir frequency of the truth. Assailed housing board, evaluate or examination, Dr Good afternoon into Sea. Director of safety inspection. The ordinance you have in front of was done in conjunction with the dashboard trusting so housing does have a board recommendation and direction came from them. It also has some cleanup language, as mentioned before with others. Every time we open up to an ordinance for we're gonna do that Really? This is about acknowledging the current language says that we should have a test every 2
years. And this really gives the flexibility to say, you know, if we need to have it. And the next year after already having we will do that if there are enough value 8 for the number of valuations that are occurring. We don't need pull the test. It comes with a recommendation from the board and we do that in conjunction with analyzing the statistics that we have. So one of the things about the evaluate is there lice is spread of the city. But in fact, the lot of our neighboring cities utilize our licensure for their programs. So many people are licensed in the city, not perform many city inspections. So it really is important for us to look at just not the number of leaders that are in a city. A number patients.
They are performing make a recommendation. Whether or not we have enough, what I would call active value 8 years I the city of performing evaluations for customers who are looking to cell phones in the city. It sounds like this is a matter of efficiency to some extent to a summit takes time and money. Every time read one of these examinations and so have enough evaluators we don't need to do get out. Because you are correct, and conversely, you know, it's no surprise to anyone the labor force is getting older. And so if we have a mass exodus of evaluators, we're going to hold more evaluations to keep up with the volume. Must Thank you. Council PRESIDENT Request quick question. This is happening. Cost savings with this its change. a Kansas prison
councilmember it could. Like I said, it could have. We could also be having more evaluations. Then We currently have an ordinance. I will say evaluators to do and there's a cost for service for taking the exam. And then there is an annual cost for a fee for renewal for question All right, seeing none. I will take a motion Chad Johnson to lead matter over one week for retreat from discussion. On favor say all opposed favoring opposing ordinance is laid over to MARCH 19th for second reading public hearing. Thank you, director. 3 threes resolution public hearing. 25 dash 38. Many of the financing spending plans in the fire department and on a $448.57 for the donation from the Saint Paul Fire Foundation to
support that one sees people fired. Fighter fight. Fitness This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to testify on item? Seeing none. I'll take motion from vice PRESIDENT Came to close public hearing and approve all in favor say Aye. Opposed 6 of favor not oppose. A public hearing is closed to resolution is adopted. Item 34 is resolution public hearing. 25 dash 39 approve the application of Minnesota run series podium sports marketing for so mobile variance in order to present amplified sound on MAY 31st at 2 to 6 Spring Street landing Park. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to testify and item? Seeing none. I'll take a motion from his just to close the public hearing and approve all in favor say Aye. I opposed 6. A favorite not oppose. A public hearing is closed to the resolution is adopted item. 35, this resolution pblic
hearing. 25 dash 41, many of the spending plans and the police departments in the amount of $250,951 for the current Minnesota crime prevention grants. This is a public hearing is ongoing here to testify on this item. Seeing none. I'll take a motion from his Billy to close the public hearing and approved all favor say Aye. Post 6 a favor nor opposed to public hearing is closed to the resolution is adopted item. 36 is resolution public hearing. 25 dash 43 except grant racing execution of 2 grant agreements and amending the operating budget for the city sponsorship of a Department of Employment Economic Development contamination. Cleanup Grant and the Metropolitan Council Tax Base revitalization account contamination, cleanup
grant for fire. Well on water district connections and venue at 42 Water Street West. We have our winner. This is a public here to testify on this item. Seeing that commission from Chair Johnson to close the public hearing and approve all in favor say Aye. I'll post 6 a favor don't oppose. A public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted item. 37 is resolution public hearing. 25 Dash 50 operation City to enter into an agreement with the state of Minnesota except up to $30,000 from the state funded. I Technical Assistance Program. This is a public hearing. Is anyone here to testify on this item? Seeing none. I'll take a motion from his close the public hearing and approve all in favor say Aye. Post 6 a favor. Don't oppose. A public hearing is closed and the resolution is adopted item. 38 is resolution public hearing. 25 dash 51 amending the financing is spending plans in department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $72,000 to reflect funds
received for rooftop solar installations that the North Community Center. And that's Thank for us thanks work U.S. PRESIDENT, Kevin, ensure that public who support. Every step staff report, yes, and. ok, high director, welcome director. Council PRESIDENT Council members. Good to see you on exciting day for as we advanced our thank community center, obviously have a resolution of for a solar power in front of you. But also just want to know what this new new community center also have. Thermal within the next as well to, you know, really sustainable processes for new modern building, but excited to announce today that we will soft open or thank you to the center starting next week on Monday. And then convert to regular business hours, MARCH 31st.
And look for an official grand opening in APRIL. Also just want to recognize the staff team here from North and Community Center. The leadership on site. So we your chain community rec coordinator, I'm gonna make you come up. So I'm not embarrassed you all. Alicia lives recreation specialist, but great leadership for the spaceman Judah, Stokes as well. Our recreation program supervisor for the area very solid team that has opened a new rec centers in the past and just an abundance of experience. So we're super excited for what this means for the north end and excited to get you all through their answer. Families and young people for the immediate future. say. Everyone welcome to Please do. I'm your chain. The community, recreation coordinator nothing. I'm Melissa Le Sigh or community rec specialist at the North End Community Center.
lined must she her pronouns recreation program supervisor for the northwest area. So they're then for our town So I would just say to get get familiar with these faces, you'll see them there every And, you know, for the facility that had a chance to tour. And it's a really an amazing space would encourage you all to get out there and check it out. Happy to do some tours and kind built some inspiration for the next center that will build here in the city. So we're super excited about it. Thank you so much. Character really excited for the soft opening heart opening and everything's kinda next. And they the same thing about the day day in the sun. I I actually asked for a very brief saffron, as you see, it feels a little more ceremonious than anything.
It's because on, you know, we started down this track with for House current former council PRESIDENT Amy Brenneman and like it took 12 years to something like this We toured it with my current 8 up me. Did I let them run? The Ina said we will never do anything like this like I hope to. But it's just incredible Thompson for the neighborhood. And I hope you can all see the beaming faces of the staff. They know what incredible space this is. And for us to have both geothermal and solar and looking at the table when we lok at city infrastructure in the next is coming in on the east side. Ask for ask for it all because your neighborhood deserves it and we ask for it all and hoping you will walk through that space. You see and feel both just the amount of investment that the love that the space. It's going to for our neighborhood. We don't have a lot of ink or institutions. You're looking at the anchor leaders of my community right here at route through Parks
and rec program. And so I really wanted to give the solar panel resolution a moment in the I shouldn't brag about sunrise kids, but I forgot about it. Kids, sunrise but it really is on. You know, the next iteration of the infrastructure that we want to be building for the future that we want to have. And not only that, but the states that and the community now than ever tgetherness is theme for this year. And boy, are we going to get together at the North Community Center? So super pac, please come by and you familiarize your faces because this we call them the rest are team. This is look it. So yeah, thank you for Really appreciate it. Thanks. Vice PRESIDENT Accused this is wonderful to shine some light and the solar panels on the community center. The puns keep flowing but will as council PRESIDENT,
I want to make some comments to ensure that. It is really excited to see that there's going to top solar installations. And I think that flight know that this is going to set such a great and important standard for future committee centers of just public facilities that we're going to building in the future here in Seoul. Just one other I wanted to share to is that I think it's it was so special hearing you share about the soft opening get some. Thank you for letting us know about that. And I think it's amazing to see that even though there's been so much transitions out of the with and staff to even their director position, players see Parks and rec that this was a project that was so deeply committed to Like no matter who came into these positions, this what we knew we wanted to do. Eu council, vice PRESIDENT For you to be able to work on
it and role previously as a legislative aide. The now as I concentrate Council Rice Council, vice PRESIDENT, I think it says I feel like there are no words to describe like, you know how special that is. And so just overall, the commitment, the collective commitment of making that's come together. Like I I want to say a big thank you everybody and also thank you to you. All of the staff who really the ones who are going to do that every the work bringing building a home in that committee, senator. And we really it's going to be a home. So I'm excited for all of the families that they use the kids. Who are you going to be? The building such shopping? Important reason that space. So thank you all and looking forward to all of the successes to come. Thank you. I would just say to Monday around one, 50 is what wrecked check. Participants will see that building inside
for the first time. Source super excited about welcoming that I think, you know, more than 4 of us should be there everyone come down at that What happens happens? Any other discussion? Great. Thank you all so much is wonderful to see the 18 here. We can't wait to see you. And with that, I think I'll take a motion. Well, first, we should have a public at this is a public hearing. Is there anyone here to testify in the Senate? Sure, even after all that. Want to testify and item. All right. We're gonna get you up here in a second I'll take a question from ms him to close the Improve all in favor say Aye. Opposed 6 in favor known to pose a public hearing is closed in the resolution is adopted. Brings us to the end of our. just the end of our agenda before we do good news. The words, why do have a policy in
these chambers that if you're wearing red lanyard, yeah, you're required to come up and stand between the gold columns at the end of the meeting and tell us program you're with school. You're from institution you want to talk about and just tell us a little bit about your program. So come on Actually. Also coming you time your mind is. We've got 5 cameras still all catch you. If you stand in between the 2 gold colors. Thank you, council PRESIDENT, thank you council for having us here. Brief way of introduction. This is a group from civic Bridger's. We are nonprofit organization based out of Saint Paul and working across the state at these are group of college students and recent college
grads who are exploring civic engagement across our state. How we can foster deeper understanding of each other and our interdependence across the state of Minnesota. We've had the good fortune of visiting nearby places in Washington County and spent the day here in Ramsey County up at the Capitol earlier today and now are so pleased to here at the Saint Paul City Council. I will let wonderful group introduce themselves awesome. thank you so much for your time today. Mine in Central Park. I'm a student from New Jersey. It's wonderful state. You guys have your wonderful city to. Had a couple minutes walking here. Wonderful. Stood at the University of Pennsylvania studying business International Studies. Turner has Thanks so much for having us here. So my name is Jackie
and I'm also a student at Upenn. From New York City Year. Mission me. And I kind of coming here through the program for like Suburban and really like immersion. It's going to unique experience, head of like seeing like more of that, the suburban side and also connects to water in center speaking with like some of the senators right? So I think there's lot so far, especially through think the Midwest and being from like every city not known like this. And so really enjoy my time kind of seeing how clean the streets are, just how everything about So thank you again for having us. If you so it. Hello, everyone. I'm Kate and I'm originally from Tokyo, Japan, but I go to school here in Rochester, Minnesota. So I visited the university, Minnesota, Rochester, and I'm City Health Sciences Center, pre-med track. So to both a doctor, physician in the
future. And that so far this program has taught me a lot and I love for almost 2 years now. But there's always something more to learn about Minnesota. And I find very interesting to think great time. Hi, my name is always in their school and their children from their on hand to assist her been studies in urban planning. Quite amazing. Just understanding that you guys are all female Also is this is something I think it's really impressive and just cried. Good evening. My name Jackson. Very come from prior Lake, Minnesota not attend the university, Minnesota Minneapolis City, Public Health. Neuroscience. Really grateful that I'm a part of this program here during my spring break because of the opportunity that we have for everyday citizens from
different backgrounds, too indigenous public achievement opportunities throughout the state Minnesota. Thank you again. Thank Well, Scott Emmerich starting at the university, Minnesota Morris and Twin Cities and business And I'm it shouldn't high over in the meeting was good. Last couple was told or for a new image which which definitely helps. It. It's a little hard to track or You know, you're going through public motions in the prior motions and and even that last one, when you're talking about the amending bit, like, does that mean that you over giving the 72 grand to the people, the pople warning the solar project to be done or, you know, and all those sorts of things. Yeah, you're not alone.
It's a hard end of the track. And I know some of us we talked little bit after this, but happy to fill in the blanks. But the short answer, your question is, yes, that 72,000 went t r Parks and Recreation Department for the solar installation. All And you might not have been here that I had a kerfuffle earlier to I had a whole question about what he did on the agenda you are good. My name is Isaiah Bryant Kids. I graduated. I think a state with a bachelor's degree in community health. This has been beautiful experience. I've learned a lot and this is something that has got me pondering my career. Now. And I think it's beautiful to see. A whole bunch of women year and a diverse group goles all
people of and thankful. Thank you. Thank you. Hi, my name is Max intent amend the current student at college. And I'm sitting gender studies with a certification in creative writing. And I just recently moved to Minnesota. So on trip is just like got me to just love my new home. So thank you Hello my nose into like a ceo. Also leaders who is a Russia supreme and hopefully a future doctor. And it's going so many women and women of color in power. So do Hello, I'm Angeline are at a from Winona State University and I always had a great passion. And so they can say
okay, shun. So this is again, very beautiful to see has reinforced by my other colleagues self. Great to be here. Thank you. And I'm sure and sure you, Minnesota currently studying the. That's science and health sciences degree at the University of Minnesota. Rochester. because of that, I also am a on the pre-med pads and it's really inspiring to see a woman of colors this in strong field. Thank you so much for your time. Thank you. Good afternoon. Distinguished members of Saint Paul City Council. Name is Dennis I go to University of Minnesota twin cities and I am a major in political science is wonderful. Be up here. Talking to you. Absolutely
wonderful council members creating monumental change, especially aboard with a bunch of women representing this great city. It's amazing and I hope to see you what other monumental changes. You guys MAY. Thank you so much for your time. Thank you so much. Council PRESIDENT And council members are so honored to be here. My name is Jill Carey and the vice PRESIDENT Of programs for Civic Bridges. And I noticed my colleague Katie snuck making sure gonna get out of this. But this program was very a possible and her logistics and and her flexibility bring us all here today. This is Katie. Just want to make sure is Hello, everybody. I'm very happy to be here. I'm actually from South Carolina. So I am. That's Lee enjoying your state. It's fabulous. Yes, these guys we're learning so
much. And today it's just been great. And I love to the Green New Deal. I'm so excited for this kind of Environmental major. So I'm looking forward to new things. Thank you guys so much. Thank you so much. It is absolute delight to get to meet. All of you were so thrilled that you chose to come to our chambers to experience local government. We haven't had so many people get up and say such nice things to us a long time. The doesn't happen every week. So thank you. Yeah, we hope that your we know, it's just beginning. So really gives u a lot of hope just to get to meet you and hear from you. So thank you. And with that, we will do good news from around the warts. Get quick right after this. A 5.30. If you have the there is a community dinner that's going to be hosted at the
having to Brown. Hosted by school board member, but community advocate John. So Allen left first. She's but I'm going to be part of a joining with other elected officials. I'm talking about civic engagement and civic leadership. So is from 5.30, to 8. I will share the Skyway. Blood Drive is looking for donors. Apparently the Red Cross. Particularly low right now in Minnesota at MARCH, 20th that you can depot all they are all us. Folks can come down and donate and we needed. Other candidates. Where they located, that's there in the in India. Called this got a blood drive because it started during the pandemic. And it was like in sky like that and buildings. But it's to go. All seeing nothing else to come bfore us. Thank you all so much for a great meeting. As always, your turn.