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1/8-1/12/2001 Meetings for the week of January 8th-January 12th http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/cgi-bin/meetgen.pl The City of Saint Paul Meetings for the Week of January 8th, thru January 12th, 2001 MONDAY - January 8th Board of Zoning Appeals 3:00 PM Room 330 City Hall Ramsey County Charter 7:00 PM 3377 N. Rice Street-Public Works Commission Facility TUESDAY - January 9th *Ramsey County Board 9:00 AM Council Chambers Board of Water Commissioners 5:00 PM Room 310-F City Hall Saint Paul Human Rights 6:00 PM 270 Kent Street Martin Luther Commission King Center Public Meeting on U.S. Bank Environmental 7:00 PM 209 W. Page St. -Baker Rec Assessment Center Neighborhood and Current Planning 7:00 PM 209 W. Page St. -Baker Rec Committee Center WEDNESDAY - January 10th *Housing and Redevelopment 2:00 PM Council Chambers Authority *City Council 3:30 PM Council Chambers THURSDAY - January llth Saint Paul Heritage Preservation 5:00 PM Room 40 City Hall Commission- Business Meeting FRIDAY- January 12th Public Hearing -Upper Landing Urban 8;30 AM Room 40 City Hall Design Master Plan Public Hearing -The Lex-Ham 8:30 AM Room 30 City Hall Tomorrow Plan Planning Commission 8:30 AM Room 40 City Hall *Cablecast live and repeated on Saint Paul Channel 18. Interpreter service for the hearing impaired will be provided at public meetings upon request. Request can be made by calling(651)266-8509(Voice and TDD)Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M A minimum of two days notice is required. For more information on any of these meetings,you can send Email to: citizen.service(a,ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call the Saint Paul Citizen Service Office at(651)266-8989 1 of 2 1/5/2001 11:36 AM Meetings for the week of January 8th-January 12th http://www.stpaul.gov/depts/clerk/meetings.html ;.: The City of Saint Paul Meetings for the Week of A A,I A g January 8th, thru January 12th, 2001 MONDAY - January 8th Board of Zoning Appeals 3:00 PM Room 330 City Hall Ramsey County Charter 7:00 PM 3377 N. Rice Street-Public Commission Works Facility TUESDAY - January 9th *Ramsey County Board 9:00 AM Council Chambers Legislative Hearing -Akberali Punjwani 10:00 AM Room 330 City Hall & Shawn Punjwani Board of Water Commissioners 5:00 PM Room 310-F City Hall Saint Paul Human Rights 270 Kent Street Martin Luther Commission 6:00 PM King Center Public Meeting on U.S. Bank Environmental 7:00 PM 209 W. Page St. - Baker Rec Assessment Center Neighborhood and Current Planning 209 W. Page St. -Baker Rec Committee 7:00 PM Center WEDNESDAY - January 10th *Housing and Redevelopment 2:00 PM Council Chambers Authority *City Council 3:30 PM Council Chambers THURSDAY - January 11th Saint Paul Heritage Preservation 5:00 PM Room 40 City Hall Commission-Business Meeting FRIDAY - January 12th Public Hearing -Upper Landing Urban 8;30 AM Room 40 City Hall Design Master Plan Public Hearing-The Lex-Ham 8:30 AM Room 30 CityHall Tomorrow Plan Planning Commission 8:30 AM Room 40 City Hall *Cablecast live and repeated on Saint Paul Channel 18. Interpreter service for the hearing impaired will be provided at public meetings upon request. Request can be made by calling(651)266-8509(Voice and TDD)Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M A minimum of two days notice is required. 1 of 2 1/5/2001 1:38 PM Lucille Johnson-Superusa.1005 Page 1 NOTICE OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING Akberali Punjwani& Shawn Punjwani,Co-Owners SUPERUSA INC. SUPERUSA 1005 97 Annapolis Street East Saint Paul,Minnesota 55118 Mr.Punjwani: An objection have been raised to the issuance of the following City of Saint Paul License at 97 Annapolis Street East:Malt Off Sale,Alarm Permit,Cigarette.Tobacco&Grocery Licenses. You are invited to attend and participate in a hearing before the Legislative Hearing Officer regarding this objection. The Legislative Hearing will be held on: DATE: January 9, 2001 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Saint Paul City Hall/Ramsey County Courthouse Third Floor,Room#330,Committee Hearing Room 15 West Kellogg Blvd. Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102 At this hearing,the Legislative Hearing Officer will take testimony from all interested persons. At the end of this hearing,he will make a recommendation as to whether these licenses should be approved,approved with conditions,or referred to an Administrative Law Judge. The City Council will have the final authority to grant or deny these licenses. c: Councilmember Chris Coleman Complainants West Side Citizens Organization Neighborhood Development Alliance Riverview Economic Development Assoc. West Side Safe Neighborhood Council Community Neighborhood Hsng. Service Smith Dodd Business Association Virginia Palmer,City Attorney's Office LIEP Staff Luci e Johnson-Superusa.1005 Page 2 Notice Mailed: 12/14/2000 The above letter went to the following people: Councilmember Chris Coleman West Side Citizens Org. Bruce Vandal,President 620 Cherokee Avenue Saint Paul,MN 55107 West Side Citizens Org. Steve Faust,Community Org. 127 Winifred St.West Saint Paul,MN 55107 Neighborhood Dev.Alliance Karen Reid,Interim Exc.Dir. 481 South Wabasha Street Saint Paul,MN 55107 Community Neighbrhd.Hsng. Service Cynthia Paulson,Director 35 W. Water Street Saint Paul,MN 55107 Riverview Economic Dev.Assoc. Julie Eigenfeld,Executive Director 176 Concord Street Saint Paul,MN 55107 Smith Dodd Business Association Charlene House,President Cherokee State Bank 607 South Smith Avenue Saint Paul,MN 55107 West Side Safe Neighborhood Council Sue Nipe,Executive Director 209 West Page Street Saint Paul,MN 55107 Julie Huffcutt 651224 126 Wyoming Saint Paul,MN 55107 Lucille Johnson -Superusa.1006 Page 1 NOTICE OF LEGISLATIVE HEARING Akberali Punjwani&Shawn Punjwani,Co-Owners SUPERUSA INC. SUPERUSA 1006 1333 Thomas Avenue Saint Paul,Minnesota 55104 Mr.Punjwani: Objections have been raised to the issuance of the following City of Saint Paul License at 1333 Thomas Avenue: Malt Off Sale,Alarm Permit,Cigarette.Tobacco&Grocery Licenses. You are invited to attend and participate in a hearing before the Legislative Hearing Officer regarding this objection. The Legislative Hearing will be held on: DATE: January 9,2001 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Saint Paul City Hall/Ramsey County Courthouse Third Floor,Room#330,Committee Hearing Room 15 West Kellogg Blvd. Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102 At this hearing,the Legislative Hearing Officer will take testimony from all interested persons. At the end of this hearing,he will make a recommendation as to whether these licenses should be approved,approved with conditions,or referred to an Administrative Law Judge. The City Council will have the final authority to grant or deny these licenses. c: Councilmember Jerry Blakey Complainants Hamline Midway Coalition Midway Chamber of Commerce H-Marc University UNITED Virginia Palmer,City Attorney's Office LIEP Staff Master Meeting CALENDAR - Saint Paul Planning Commission Meetings WEEK OF JANUARY 8-12,2001 Mon 8 Tues 9 7:00-9:00 p.m. Neighborhood and Current Baker Recreation Center Planning Committee Multi-Purpose Room (Downstairs) 209 W. Page Street J-Public meeting on U.S.Bank Environmental Assessment Worksheet X(hosted by Neighborhood and Current Planning Committee) Wed 10 // Thurs 11 Fri 12 8:30-11 a.m. Planning Commission Meeting Rm 40 City Hall (Larry Soderholm,266-6575) Conference Center 15 Kellogg Blvd PUBLIC HEARING: Upper Landing Urban Design Master Plan (Lucy Thompson,266-6578) LUBLIC HEARING: Lexington/Hamline Tomorrow Plan and Lexington/Hamline Small Area Plan (1993). (Martha Faust, 266-6572) OLD BUSINESS #00-150-648 Eller Media Company-Allow billboards blown down 2 years ago to be put back up,reversing City Staff's denial of permits. 1184 W. 7th St., 1209 W. 7"'St., and 2014-2018 Ford Pkwy. (Larry Soderholm,266-6575) NEW BUSINESS Thomas/Dale District 7 Special Sign District- Special Sign District proposed to prohibit new billboards. (Larry Soderholm,266-6575) #00-150-539 Rita Reinpold- Special Condition Use Permit to allow a rooming house with modification of lot area requirement. 1794 Randolph Ave. (Martha Faust,266-6572) #00-151-253 Maria and Larry Rantapaa-Establishment of legal nonconforming use status for a home piano studio that provides group lessons for 3 to 7 students at a time. 1398 Grantham St. (Donna Drummond,266-6556) #00-151-254 Joseph Schumacher-Rezone from RT-1 to OS-1 to allow a purification center. 330 N.Prior Ave. (James Zdon,266-6559) #00-151-530 Matthew O'Hara-Rezoning from B-2 to RT-1 to allow conversion to a duplex. 225 N. Wilder St. (Donna Drummond,266-6556) r � #00-151-318 Antioch Christian Center- Special Condition Use Permit for a transitional housing facility for 13 adult residents and minor children in their care. 740 Dayton Avenue. (Yang Zhang,266-6659) Bruton\Calendars\Jan 8-12-2001 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS W.H.Tyrone Terrill,Director SAINT CITY OF SAINT PAUL 900 City Hall Telephone: 651-266-8966 PAU L 0114t Norm Coleman, Mayor 15 W. Kellogg Boulevard Facsimile: 651-266-8962 Saint Paul, MN 55102-1681 TDD: 651-266-8977 AAAA MEMORANDUM TO: SAINT PAUL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONERS FROM: ROBERT L.BATTLE,CHAIR DATE: JANUARY 3,2001 SUBJECT: JANUARY 9,2001 MEETING The January Meeting of the Saint Paul Human Rights Commission will be held on Tuesday, January 9,2001 at the Martin Luther King Center,270 Kent Street,Saint Paul,MN at 6:00 p.m. AGENDA I. Acceptance of Agenda II. Approval of Minutes III. Committee Reports Construction Partnering Program Awards Committee IV. Director's Report V. Old Business Racial Profiling VI. New Business Community outreach-publicity Discussion- Construction Summit VII. Announcements VIII. Public Participation • IX. Adjournment Please call Myra at 266-8963 if you are unable to attend the meeting. An Affirmative Action,Equal Opportunity Employer Page 1 of 1 Lucille Johnson -Metro Meetings From: "Dawn Hoffner"<dawn.hoffner@metc.state.nm.us> To: "Julie Opsahl"<julie.opsahl@metc.state.mn.us> Date: 1/5/2001 10:53 AM Subject: Metro Meetings WEEK OF:January 8-12,2001 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Special Livable Communities Committee Meeting-Mon.,Jan.8,12:00 noon,Room 1A. The agenda includes: HousingLink funding request; amendment to livable communities demonstration account grant to the City of St.Louis Park for park commons;Douglas Township comprehensive plan amendment;section 8 and public housing assisted residents as governing body members;Golden Valley,Bassett Creek Nature Preserve EAW; review public comments-updating regional guidelines for priority funding for housing performance;public hearing on LCA goals for communities initiating participation in 2001;and other business. Public Hearing on Affordable and Life-Cycle Housing Goals-Mon.,Jan.8,1:30 p.m.,Room 1A TAB Relations Task Force-Mon.,Jan.8,2 p.m.,Room 1A. The agenda includes: summary of TAB program committee discussion and action of 12- 20-00 meeting;summary of Mayors Regional Housing Task Force recommendations;discussion of alternatives or modification to the HLUAC recommendations;schedule for future meetings;and other business. Transportation Committee-Mon.,Jan.8,4 p.m.,Room 1A. The agenda includes: co-operative agreement for SMART DARTS funding;transit fare policy changes;acceptance of public hearing report and adoption of 2000 transportation development guide/policy plan and resolution;Metro Mobility legislative study report;Edina Dial-A-Ride contract authorization;recommendation on contract award for fuel management system;opt-out communities service agreement amendments;amendment to contract for advertising services to accommodate bus driver recruitment campaign;river transitway public involvement: citizen advisory committee/corridor management committee;Metro Transit status report;November ridership report; route evaluation;and other business. Environment Committee-Tues.,Jan.9,4 p.m.,Room IA. The agenda includes: approval of the pending reconveyance list;Golden Valley,Bassett Creek Nature Preserve EAW;and other business. Core Cities Group-Wed.,Jan.10,12 Noon,Muffuletta Cafe,2260 Como Ave.,St.Paul. The topic of discussion will be the Phalen Corridor initiative -smart growth investment in jobs,housing,environment and transportation. Litigation Review Committee-Wed.,Jan. 10,1 p.m.,Room 1E Metropolitan Council-Wed.,Jan. 10,3 p.m.,Chambers. The agenda includes: resolution recognizing the contributions of Art Leahy as general manager of Metro Transit;section 8 and public housing assisted residents as governing body members;Douglas Township comprehensive plan amendment;transit fare policy;Robbinsdale comprehensive plan update;URS/BRW riverview busway corridor contract;Bassett Creek nature preserve environmental assessment worksheet;approval of inclusion of disadvantaged business enterprises policy;Coon Rapids comprehensive plan update and critical area plan;approval of appointments to the Transportation Advisory Board;Metropolitan Council tag line change;discussion of 2001 legislative agenda;and other business. Transit Providers Advisory Committee-Thurs.,Jan.11,10 a.m.,Room IA. The agenda includes:subcommittee reports;Metro Mobility study;fare collection systems;federal urban formula funding;drug&alcohol program update;2001 work plan;and other business. Housing and Land Use Advisory Committee-Thurs.,Jan. 11,4 p.m.,Air National Guard,631 Minuteman Dr. TENTATIVE MEETINGS THE WEEK OF JANUARY 15-19,2001 Livable Communities Committee-Tues.,Jan.16,1:30 p.m.,Room IA Rail Transit Committee-Tues.,Jan. 16,4 p.m.,Heywood Office Executive Committee Breakfast-Wed.,Jan. 17,7:30 a.m.,Nicollet Island Inn Aviation Policy Task Force-Wed.,Jan. 17,8:30 a.m.,Chambers Rural Issues Work Group-Wed.,Jan. 17,1 p.m.,Chambers Transportation Advisory Board-Wed.,Jan.17,1:30 p.m.,Chambers Metropolitan Council-Wed.,Jan. 17,3 p.m.,Room IA The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Centre,230 E.Fifth St.,St.Paul. Meeting times and agendas are subject to change. METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission-Mon.,Jan.8,4 p.m.,Chambers. The agenda includes: first draft 2002-2003 regional parks capital improvement program(CIP);and other business. The Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission offices are located at Mears Park Centre,230 E.Fifth St.,St.Paul,MN 55101.To verify meeting times,please call Sandi Dingle at 651-602-1312. file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\GW}00001.HTM 1/5/2001 Luca a Johnson- - 1-01 bus.agd.wpd Page SAINT PAUL HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION 5:00 P.M Thursday, January 11, 2001 Lower Level, Room 40, City Hall/Courthouse 15 West Kellogg Boulevard BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA 5:00 I. ANNOUNCEMENTS II APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA III APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 30, 2000 MINUTES IV PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW 5:10 A. 281 E. Kellogg Avenue, Lowertown Historic District, by Cermak Rhoades Architects, for concept review for rehabilitation of the J.J. Hill Building, File#4257. 5:40 B. 4th&Sibley(100 E. 4th Street), Lowertown Historic District, by Gleeson Architects, for concept review for new construction of residential high rise, File#4258. V NEW BUSINESS 6:10 A. Discussion of draft Memorandum of Agreement for Armstrong House C. Election of Officers for 2001 calendar year D. Presentation of Annual Report for 2000 E. Discussion regarding committee work plans for 2001 VII ADJOURNMENT NOTE:The above times are estimates. Agenda items may be considered earlier or later than the time listed. If you arrive after 6:00 P.M., the building will be locked and you must use the Kellogg Boulevard entrance(push the call button to the right of the doorway;if no one responds, push the call button to the left of the doorway). Commission members: Please call 651.266.9078 if unable to attend. AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 8 , 2001 3:00 P.M. ROOM S-330 CITY HALL ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA NOTE: The order in which the items appear on this agenda is not necessarily the order in which they will be heard at the meeting. The Board of Zoning Appeals will determine the order of the agenda at the beginning of its meeting. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8. 2000 II. NEW BUSINESS A. Applicant - Macalester Pres. Ch. Trustees (#00- 153009) Location - 1658 Lincoln Avenue Zoning - R-3 Purpose: - A lot coverage variance in order to construct a 1,633 sq. ft. addition to the west side of the church. The existing lot coverage is 35% and the proposed lot coverage is 38%, for a variance of 3% (1,633 sq. ft.) B. Applicant - Barry Star (#00-153014) Location - 787 Front Avenue Zoning - RM-2 Purpose: - Two variances in order to convert this existing commercial building into a duplex. 1). A minimum lot size of 6,000 sq. ft. is required and 5,160 sq. ft. is available, for a variance of 840 sq. ft. 2). A minimum lot width of 50 feet is required and a lot width of 35 feet is available, for a variance of 15 feet. C. Applicant - Cayuga Street LLC (#00-153026) Location - 178, 182, & 186 Cayuga Street Zoning - RT-1 Purpose: - Two variances in order to construct a new off-street parking lot. 1). A front setback of 25 feet is required and a setback of 6 feet is proposed, for a variance of 19 feet. 2). The parking lot must be secured when the principal use is not in operation. The applicant is requesting a waiver of this condition to allow access to the lot on a 24 hour basis. Agenda January 8, 2001 Page Two D. Applicant - Adonia Mayette Smith West (#00- 153456) Location - 396 Lexington Parkway North Zoning - RM-2 Purpose: - Two variances in order to convert this building to a four-plex. 1). A minimum lot size of 10,000 sq. ft. is required and a lot size of 6,760 sq. ft. is available, for a variance of 3,240 sq. ft. 2). Six off-street parking spaces are required and four spaces are provided, for a variance of two spaces. IV. OTHER BUSINESS A. Letter requesting extension, Franciscan health and Housing Services Congregate Housing Project B. Presentation by Yang Zhang on proposed changes to Duplex/Triplex conversion guidelines. V. ADJOURNMENT Board of Zoning Appeal Members: Please call John Hardwick (266-9082) or Debbie Crippen (266-9144) if you are unable to attend the meeting. APPLICANT: You or your representative should attend this meeting to answer any questions the Board may have. iV 1FRC0 c BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS -AUL.M,N James Reiter, President • Stephen Haselmann, Vice President Commissioners: Michael Arcand • Robert Cardinal • Pat Harris January 3, 2001 NOTICES TO: James Reiter, President Stephen Haselmann, Vice President Commissioners -- Matt Anfang Robert Cardinal Pat Harris MEETING NOTICE The next Board of Water Commissioners' meeting will be held on TUESDAY,JANUARY 9,2001 at 5 p.m. in Conference Room West, Third Floor - City Hall/Courthouse (Room 310-F). 4+-4' Janet Lindgren Secretary copy: City Clerk Matt Pfohl, Board Attorney SAINT PAUL REGIONAL WATER SERVICES Bernie R. Bullert, General Manager 8 46' St E, Saint Paul MN 55101-1007 ♦ TTY: 651-266-6299 Saint Paul Regional Water Services provides quality water services to the following cities: Arden Hills•Falcon Heights•Lauderdale•Little Canada•Maplewood•Mendota•Mendota Heights•Roseville•Saint Paul•West St. Paul •*•printed on recycled paper PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Roger Hale, Chair Alton Gasper, Vice Chair Coral Houle Dick Long Bert McKasy Georgiann Stenerson Paul Weske METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION NOTICE OF REGULAR RESCHEDULED MEETING PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, January 9, 2001 1:00 p.m. Room 3040, Mezzanine Level Lindbergh Terminal, Wold-Chamberlain Field AGENDA CONSENT 1. FINAL PAYMENTS — MAC CONTRACTS a. Airfield Lighting Computer Control System - Phase II (Bridget Rief, Airside Project Manager) b. Automated People Mover Station Flooring (Todd Oetjens, Facilities Architect) c. Northwest Drive and Employee Parking Lot at Post Road (Joseph Shortreed, Landside Project Manager) d. Lower Level Roadway Lighting Improvements (Robert Vorpahl, Program Development Engineer) e. Green/Gold Parking Ramp Lighting Upgrades (Robert Vorpahl, Program Development Engineer) f. 1999-2000 Part 150 Sound Insulation Program (Joseph Shortreed, Landside Project Manager) 2. SEMI-FINAL PAYMENTS — MAC CONTRACTS a. Airfield Lighting Computer Control System (Bridget Rief, Airside Project Manager) b. 34TH Avenue Sanitary Sewer Relocation (Myrene Biernat, Facilities Architect) 3. BIDS RECEIVED — MAC CONTRACTS a. Humphrey Terminal Fuel Hydrant System (Gary G. Warren, Director — Airside Development) b. Part 150 Sound Insulation Program — December Bid Cycle (Joseph Shortreed, Landside Project Manager) 4. REVIEW OF UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BIDS Robert Vorpahl, Program Development Engineer 5. NOVEMBER 2000 ACTIVITY REPORT FOR METRO OFFICE PARK Eric L. Johnson, Manager— Commercial Management & Airline Affairs 6. CHANGE MANAGEMENT POLICY AND PROJECT STATUS REPORT Nigel D. Finney, Deputy Executive Director— Planning and Environment 7. AUTHORIZATION TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS — LAND ACQUISITION — MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT a. Army Reserve Property b. Minneapolis Park Board Property c. Department of Veterans Affairs Gary G. Warren, Director—Airside Development 8. AUTHORIZATION TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING — PROPERTY ACQUISITION — AIRLAKE AIRPORT Mark J. Ryan, Airport Planner 9. AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE PROPERTY ACQUISITION AGREEMENT FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF THE TRUNK HIGHWAY 77/66TH STREET INTERCHANGE Gary G. Warren, Director—Airside Development 10. NSP INTERIM ENGINEERING AGREEMENT Nigel D. Finney, Deputy Executive Director— Planning and Environment 11. HOTEL PROPERTY ACQUISITION — RUNWAY 17-35 — MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Nigel D. Finney, Deputy Executive Director— Planning and Environment 12. AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS — ANOKA COUNTY-BLAINE AIRPORT Gary G. Warren, Director—Airside Development 13. AIR NATIONAL GUARD MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING — RUNWAY 4-22 RECONSTRUCTION Gary G. Warren, Director—Airside Development DISCUSSION 14. PROJECT BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS Dennis Probst, Director—Airside Development 15. CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM STATUS UPDATE Nigel D. Finney, Deputy Executive Director— Planning and Environment 16. PART 150 SOUND INSULATION PROGRAM UPDATE John Nelson, Part 150 Program Manager 17. MAC/MALL OF AMERICA EXCHANGE AGREEMENT Nigel D. Finney, Deputy Executive Director- Planning and Environment 18. LRT UPDATE Nigel D. Finney, Deputy Executive Director— Planning and Environment _TAN-04-2001 15:46 RAMSEY COUNTY MANAGER 651 266 8039 P.02/02 MEETING NOTICE BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 15 W.KELLOGG BLVD., ST. PAUL,MN 55102 651 266-8350 MSEY COUNTY Monday, January 8, 2001 7:00 p.m. - Ramsey County Charter Commission 3377 N. Rice Street Tuesday,January 9, 2001 9:00 a.m. - Administrative Board Meeting Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House Immediately following Administrative Board - Public Works, Parks & Solid Waste Committee Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House - Workshop on Energy Deregulation(laid over from November 28, 2000) Room 220 Court House, Large Conference Room Wednesday, January 10,2001 7:30 a.m. - Extension Committee 2020 White Bear Avenue Thursday, January 11s 2001 12:00 noon - Minnesota Landmarks Board of Directors Landmark Center, Room 326 4:00 p.m. - Central Corridor Coordinating Committee 1919 University Avenue Friday,January 12, 2001 8:00 a.m. - Ramsey County Delegation Meeting Room 107 Capitol 1:00 p.m. - Joint Property Tax Study Project Elected Official Meeting Little Canada City Hall, 515 Little Canada Road East ADVANCE NOTICE January 16, 2001 —Policy Board Meeting January 23, 2001 —Policy Board Meeting TOTAL P.02 �� PLEASE POST PUBLIC MEETING RAMSEY COUNTY RECEIVED Ramsey County DEC 7 Z000 ry ci.ERK Charter Commission Monday, January 8, 2001 7:00-9:00 p.m. Ramsey County Public Works Facility 3377 North Rice Street Shoreview, MN Input to the Charter Commission by attending meetings or contacting individual members are ways to involve yourself in County government. Your ideas are important to help shape the future of Ramsey County. If you would like to bring up ideas or concerns for this meeting, please contact Terry Speiker at 651-266-8012. PLANNING COMMISSION Gladys Morton, Chair SAINT S P A U L CITY OF SAINT PAUL 25 West Fourth Street Telephone:651-266-6565 Norm Coleman, Mayor Saint Paul,MN 55102 Facsimile:651-228-3314 144ht ~Iwo RECEIVED JAN 4 2001 DATE: January 3, 2001 CITY CLERK TO: Early Notification System Interested Parties FROM: Martha Faust'W' City Planner RE: Lex-Ham Tomorrow Plan On Friday, January 12, 2000, the Saint Paul Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Lex-Ham Tomorrow Plan and consider the adoption of a summary of that plan as an addendum to the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan. The Lex-Ham Tomorrow Plan was developed through an extensive community process sponsored by the Lexington-Hamline Concordia University Area Collaborative, comprised of five organizations: Youth Express, Central High School, Higher Ground Academy, Concordia University, and the Lexington-Hamline Community Council. The plan summary also includes provisions from the earlier Lexington-Hamline Small Area Plan, adopted by the City Council in 1993. On November 27, 2000, the Lex- Ham Community Council Board approved the plan summary for consideration by the Planning Commission. The Commission recently adopted guidelines whereby plans for geographic portions of the city may be incorporated into the citywide comprehensive plan. Essentially, in order to keep the city's plan current and easy for people to understand and use, area plans will be appended to the larger plan in summary form. Summaries will be prepared by the planning staff of PED and will highlight those recommendations for which City departments have primary or major responsibility. The adoption process involves a review by the Planning Commission and City Council to ensure that the plan is the product of a broadly-based community effort and is consistent with other adopted plan chapters or City policies. After a public hearing, summaries of those plans found to be consistent with the Commission's guidelines and the Comprehensive Plan will be recommended for City Council adoption. Attached is the summary of the Lex-Ham Tomorrow Plan and the Lexington-Hamline Small Area Plan. Copies of the complete plans may be obtained by calling me at 651-266-6572. Public Hearing Notice The Saint Paul Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on The Lex-Ham Tomorrow Plan Friday, January 12, 2001 8:30 a.m. Room 40 City Hall/Courthouse Enclosure i' Area Plan Summary Lexington Hamline Small Area Plan and Lex-Ham Tomorrow Plan Addendum to The Comprehensive Plan for Saint Paul Recommended by the Planning Commission(date) Adopted by the City Council (date) This summary appends to the Comprehensive Plan the vision and strategies of the Lexington Hamline Plan (adopted in 1993) and the Lex-Ham Tomorrow Plan. These plans outline a community agenda based on the following values: 1. Providing access for all to programs and destinations throughout the neighborhood 2. Thriving, attractive residential areas and neighborhood businesses 3. A strong pedestrian realm 4. High-quality urban design in redevelopment areas Copies of the full-length plans are available for review at the Saint Paul Department of Planning and Economic Development and the office of the Lexington-Hamline Community Council. Location The Lex-Ham neighborhood—which constitutes a portion of Citizen Participation District 13—is bounded by Lexington Parkway on the east, University Avenue on the north, Hamline Avenue and Ayd Mill Road on the west, and Summit Avenue on the south. The neighborhood contains approximately 40 blocks, or 320 acres. 4� spoil \ ... ,., fir-- l .,...._�.....t1 �1 ... ......... _rl-,u _.. _-. fI L• _ 1..__ 'X' O O Pa sfr` I a Q' 5 r f /E -•\ 4RSHAI I '..2 r I 5 f f..� i � ! t r �.�, 'i 9 ��.1 Itl;'.a 7 I ; 6�d� i 1 I ) 4,.._, s _,...„,,q '` ____- -Al � 5 uu t-_3 p are •' L j'; Y <r ...ass' r �� r.%1 i�4��rT .:- 1 r ain_ ��on '\ ; SUMMIT Lex-Ham ,1 Vision The Lexington-Hamline neighborhood will be characterized by well-maintained older homes, streets, and businesses. The neighborhood will be an attractive and stable place where people will choose to live and will want to remain. Enhanced pedestrian and bicycle connections centered around Griggs Street will unify the neighborhood, connecting gathering places, shopping, offices, residential and recreational areas, thereby creating a more vibrant environment. A trail will be constructed adjacent to Ayd Mill Road, further improving options for pedestrian and bicycle travel in the neighborhood. New construction or rehabilitation will be compatible with the existing urban fabric and neighborhood character. University Avenue will become more pedestrian-friendly, with new development that is mixed-use, pedestrian-scaled, and oriented closer to the street edge. Specific Action Strategies and Implementation Steps Neighborhood Character and Identity The plans emphasize the need to ensure the vitality of residential areas and neighborhood businesses through continued maintenance and improvements. Residential structures that need maintenance should be monitored and the owners notified, and low-cost funding should be made available for exterior improvements. Similarly, community businesses are encouraged to invest in exterior improvements, such as awnings, lighting and high-quality signage. Neighborhood identity should be strengthen by marking major entrances to the neighborhood. In addition, the plans recommend reinforcing an attractive public realm through streetscape improvements (especially along St. Anthony and Concordia Avenues), beautification measures such as tree, shrub and flower plantings, and keeping the neighborhood free of litter. Neighborhood Connections The plans recommend a series of actions to enhance the public realm and connections in the Lex-Ham neighborhood. Many of the streetscape recommendations from the 1993 Small Area Plan have already been implemented. Other recommendations include improving existing and providing additional pedestrian connections,particularly along Griggs Street and north of I-94, for better access to key destinations throughout the area. Streets and bridges should better accommodate pedestrians and bicycles. The community will continue to monitor and be involved in planning related to Ayd Mill Road and light rail transit in the Central Corridor. University Avenue Vitality The vitality of University Avenue is another major focus of the two plans. Redevelopment opportunities exist at the southwest corner of University and Lexington, and in the former 3M building. These sites represent the opportunity to provide new mixed-use development or housing, some of which may include affordable housing. Urban design strategies for University Avenue include strengthening the pedestrian edge on University, especially east of Griggs Street, breaking up large parking lots with landscaped islands and lighting, and ensuring that new development be located closer to the street edge to strengthen the pedestrian realm. Page 2 January 3,2001 (10:25AM) City Action To encourage implementation of this vision, the City of Saint Paul should include in its budget and program priorities the following activities. More detail about each proposed action is included in the full-length plan and should be reviewed by the appropriate City staff. Highest Priority: 1. Establish designated bike lanes and paths -- especially north-south -- within the neighborhood that will connect to major bikeways and destinations outside of the neighborhood. Griggs Street should be emphasized as the as the primary pedestrian and bicycle path from the neighborhood to Dunning Field. (BAB,Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Lex-Ham CC) 2. Widen the Griggs Street pedestrian bridge, adding lighting for safety, with connections to pedestrian pathways. (Public Works) 3. The shopping center on the southwest corner of Lexington and University should be redeveloped as mixed-use buildings, possibly providing affordable housing, and located closer to the street (PED, affected property owners) 4. Provide additional year-round activities at Dunning Park, such as basketball courts or a roller hockey rink to make the park a richer,more diverse environment. (Parks and Recreation) 5. Continue regular maintenance of neighborhood's housing stock. Identify and notify residential structures that require maintenance. Investigate funding sources for grants. (Lex-Ham Community Council, PED) 6. Strengthen and reinforce Central Avenue as a residential area by installing redesigned historic lantern lighting, and installing a landscaped buffer to screen the avenue from adjacent commercial and industrial uses. (Public Works, affected property owners) 7. Ensure that the reconstruction of all bridges and streets in the neighborhood includes or can accommodate bike lanes or,where appropriate, off-road bike paths. (Public Works) 8. Vacate a portion of the Donohue Avenue cul-de-sac north of the Skyline Towers building and convert it to green space. (Saint Paul Real Estate Division, Sentinel Management, Lex-Ham Community Council) Other Priority Actions: • Enhance the appearance of businesses along Selby Avenue through improvements that respect their original design and character. (Lex-Ham Community Council, Selby Avenue Business Association) • Improve the appearance of the neighborhood through regular litter pick-up, improving and maintaining alleys and driveways. (Affected property owners) • Mark major entrances to the neighborhood, including the intersections of Summit/Lexington, Selby/Lexington, Marshall/Lexington, Marshall/Hamline, and Selby/Hamline. (Lexington-Hamline Community Council, Public Works, PED) • Install street trees and redesigned historic single-lantern lights on both sides of St. Anthony and Concordia Avenues. (Public Works, Parks and Recreation) Page 3 January 3,2001 (10:25AM) 1 • • Widen sidewalks on Hamline and Lexington bridges when reconstruction occurs/is feasible. (Public Works) • Establish other"pedestrian pathways" in the north end of the neighborhood, connecting Skyline Towers and the new Griggs pedestrian bridge to destinations north of I-94, including the Target store. (PED, Public Works,Parks and Recreation, affected property owners) • Continue to monitor the light rail transit (LRT)planning process for the Midway Corridor for its impacts on the neighborhood. (Lex-Ham Community Council, PED, Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority) • Continue to monitor the AMR EIS process. If the road is reconstructed (with or without connections), ensure that a bicycle/pedestrian trail is accommodated adjacent to the parkway. (Public Works) • Where commercial buildings do not come up to the sidewalk on University between Lexington and Hamline, strengthen the pedestrian edge with landscaping and/or low walls or decorative fencing -- particularly east of Griggs Street. (Public Works, Parks and Recreation, affected property owners) • Other new development along University Avenue should be mixed-use, and pedestrian scaled and oriented with buildings located close to the street edge. (PED, affected property owners) • 3M building should be renovated into professional businesses and/or housing. (PED, affected property owners) • Lessen the negative visual impact of large parking areas by increasing landscaping along the edges and installing landscaped islands. (affected property owners) Planning Commission Findings The Planning Commission finds that (to be completed after Planning Commission review) Planning Process The Lexington-Hamline Small Area Plan was written with participation of a Small Area Plan Task Force, the Saint Paul Planning Commission, Saint Paul PED, Public Works and Parks and Recreation. The community planning process for the Lex-Ham Tomorrow Plan was sponsored by the Lexington-Hamline Concordia University Area Collaborative. The Collaborative is comprised of five organizations: Youth Express, Central High School, Higher Ground Academy, Concordia University, and the Lexington-Hamline Community Council. In 1999, community members spent six intensive months articulating a vision for community change, researching community needs and developing strategies designed to move the community toward its vision. This work was done through a combination of large community-wide meetings, small strategy groups and less formal input from community members. Financial support was provided by the St. Paul Companies. Page 4 January 3,2001 (10:25AM) ILuci le Johnson -2001calendar.doc Page 1 SAINT PAUL HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION 2001 CALENDAR MEETING TIME: 5:00 PM MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL,ROOM 40 JANUARY /10 Deadline for January permit applications 11 Business Meeting 25 Permit Review/Public Hearing FEBRUARY 7 Deadline for February permit applications 8 Business Meeting 22 Permit Review/Public Hearing MARCH 7 Deadline for March permit applications 8 Business Meeting 22 Permit Review/Public Hearing APRIL 11 Deadline for April permit applications 12 Business Meeting 26 Permit Review/Public Hearing MAY 9 Deadline for May permit applications 10 Business Meeting 24 Permit Review/Public Hearing JUNE 6 Deadline for June permit applications 7 Business Meeting 21 Permit Review/Public Hearing JULY 11 Deadline for July permit applications 12 Business Meeting 26 Permit Review/Public Hearing AUGUST 8 Deadline for August permit applications 9 Business Meeting 23 Permit Review/Public Hearing SEPTEMBER 5 Deadline for September permit applications 6 Business Meeting 20 Permit Review/Public Hearing OCTOBER 3 Deadline for October permit applications 4 Business Meeting 18 Permit Review/Public Hearing 31 Deadline for November permit applications NOVEMEBER 1 Business Meeting 15 Permit Review/Public Hearing 28 Deadline for December permit applications 29 Business Meeting DECEMBER 13 Permit Review/Public Hearing Luci e ohnson-200 ca endar.doc Page 2 Note: Permits for minor work are reviewed by HPC staff;permits for moderate and major work are reviewed by the full HPC.