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December 8th, thru December 12th, 2003
MONDAY - December 8th
No Meetings Scheduled
TUESDAY - December 9th
No Ramsey County Board Meeting
Legislative Hearing 10:00 AM Room 330 City Hall
Legislative Hearing 1:30 PM Room 330 City Hall
*2003 Truth-In-Taxation Meeting 6:00 PM Arlington Senior High School
WEDNESDAY - December 10th
Neighborhood& Current Planning 8.30 AM Room 1106 City Hall Annex - 25
Committee W. Fourth St.
City Council Organizational 9:00 AM Room 330 City Hall
Meeting
*Committee-of-the-Whole Budget 10:00 AM Council Chambers
Meeting
*Saint Paul Library Board 3:30 PM Council Chambers
*City Council--- see Agenda 3:30 PM Council Chambers
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation 1978 Ford Pkwy. - Hillcrest
Commission 6:30 PM Recreation Center
THURSDAY - December 11th
*Zoning Committee 3:30 PM Council Chambers
FRIDAY - December 12th
No Meetings Scheduled
* 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@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call the Saint Paul Citizen Service Office at 651-266-8989
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AGENDA OF THE
SAINT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2003
3:30 P.M.
During the Saint Paul City Council Meeting
Council Chambers -Room 300 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102-1658
Chris Rider, Recording Secretary
(651) 266-8630
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA:
NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. THERE
WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED BYA
COMMISSIONER, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED
SEPARATELY
FOR DISCUSSION:
1. Resolution L. B. 03-007—Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2004 for the Saint
Paul Public Library Agency.
2. Resolution L.B. 03-008 -Adopting the 2003 Property Tax Levy Payable in 2004 for
the Saint Paul Public Library Agency's 2004 operating and Debt Service Budgets.
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From: Chris Rider
To: Library Board Agenda Group
Date: 12/4/03 1:44PM
Subject: Agenda adopting the 2004 Library Agency Budget
The 2004 Saint Paul Public Library Agency Budget is scheduled to be adopted by the Library Board on
Wednesday, December 10, 2003, at 3:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Hall. The
Library Board will convene during the regular City Council meeting to conduct its business. The agenda
for this meeting is attached to this message.
Because of the need for this meeting, the regular meeting of the Library Board, scheduled for Wednesday,
December 17, 2:00 p.m., has been canceled. The next meeting of the Library Board will be Wednesday,
January 21, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Thank you for your interest in the actions of the Board to date. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact our office.
Chris Rider
Secretary to the Library Board
Chris Rider
Councilmember Pat Harris' Office
310-C City Hall
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102-1635
651/266-8630
651/266-8574 (fax)
chris.rider@ci.stpaul.mn.us
CC: mharris4@yahoo.com; tony@healthadvocates.info; Webmaster
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Shari Moore - 2003 Truth-In-Taxation Meeting
From: Greg Blees
To: Council Research Policy Analysts 2-10-03; Councilmembers; Council's Legislative Aides; Council's
Ward Secretaries; Greg Blees
Date: 12/9/2003
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:45 PM
Subject: 2003 Truth-In-Taxation Meeting
Place: Arlington High School at 6 pm
CC: Cable; City Clerk; Flaherty, Dennis; Orenstein, Howard
Please reserve the following meeting time for the Tuesday December 9,2003 Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing With City Council, ISD 625&Ramsey
County at Arlington Senior High School,starts at 6pm sharp..could run until 10 pm.
thanks,gb.
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a uci!le Johnson - Please Schedule 12-10-03 Org Meeting
From: Greg Blees
To: Council
Date: 12/5/2003 10:23 AM
Subject: Please Schedule 12-10-03 Org Meeting
Ward Secretaries,
On Wed,the City Council decided to have Organization meeting from 9 am to 10 am on Wed Dec 10. Please adjust schedules.
Agenda to follow.
Thanks gb
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From: Carol Novak
To: Devine, Terry; Johnson, Lucille
Date: 12/5/03 10:30AM
Subject: Fwd: Please Schedule 12-10-03 Org Meeting
Terry-attached is a note Greg Blees sent to the Council about an Organizational Meeting for next
Wednesday, December 10th.
Lucille- I am also sending to you in case it is not too late for including in the weekly agendas meeting
notice.
The Org Meeting would be in 330 CH, Council Committee Room.
Thank you both for your attention.
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Lucille Johnson - Agenda & Notice: Council's Dec 10 Organization Meeting
From: Greg Blees
To: Councilmembers 11-12-03; Montgomery, Deb; Thune, Dave
Date: 12/5/2003 10:48 AM
Subject: Agenda & Notice: Council's Dec 10 Organization Meeting
CC: Cervantes, Manuel; Council; Council's Legislative Aides 12-303; Devine, Terry; Flaherty, Dennis;
Johnson, Lucille; Luna, Don; Moore, Shari
Councilmembers and Councilmembers-Elect,
Attached is the Agenda for the Wednesday December 10, 2003 City Council Organization Meeting,
scheduled for 9:00 a.m. in Room 330 CityHall, Committee Hearing Room. The agenda attachment
is a word perfect file,for better printing.
I am also embedding the contents of the agenda into this e-mail...see below.
Any questions before the meeting...give me a call.
Respectfully transmitted,gb
AGENDA
1) Review the results of the 3 Month Evaluation of the Council's Clerical Staff Reorganization Plan.
Consider refinement options and additional staff training and team building. (Greg &Marcia)
a) Clerical Supervisor Appointment / Hiring Options.
b) Office Director
c) Ward 4 Clerical Assistance On Mondays
2) Determine implementation schedule for January 5, 2004 Office Changes(Greg):
a) Ward Secretaries: Interview Process and Reassignment Decisions by Office Director.
b) Physical Office Moves: Policy Analysts, Legislative Hearing Officer,
Council President and intern stations.
3) 2004 Inaugural for Elected Councilmembers, Planning and Implementation Schedule (Marcia
and Ken):
a) Reception In Memorial Hall,
b) Community Festival at WI,
c) Ball (Dinner& Dance) for Elected Councilmembers: Planning and Implementation Schedule
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Lucille Johnson - Dec 10, 2003 City Council Budget Review Meeting Agenda &
Notice
From: Greg Blees
To: Budget Process Communications 11-24-03
Date: 12/5/2003 11:14 AM
Subject: Dec 10, 2003 City Council Budget Review Meeting Agenda & Notice
Below is the AGENDA for the Saint Paul City Council's Wednesday Dec. 10, 2003
Committee-of-the-Whole Budget Meeting. The meeting is in the Council
Chambers, Room 300 of the City Hall and Courthouse, at Kellogg and Wabasha.
The meeting starts at 10 a.m. and is scheduled to run until approximately noon.
For clearer printing purposes, the agenda may also be printed from the following
website: http;//www,ci,stpaulmn.us/depts/budget/
Councilmembers, please bring the following budget
documents to the meeting :
1) Pending memo from Matt Smith for the Dec. 10 Budget Meeting
2) Dollar List From 12-3-03 Meeting (Blees to distribute 12-9-03)
3) Mayor's Proposed 2004 Budget - Spending Detail - Volume I
4) Mayor's Proposed 2004 Budget - Spending Detail - Volume II
5) Mayor's Proposed 2004 Capital Improvement Budget & Program
FYI - The Joint Truth-In-Taxation Public Hearing With Ramsey County And Saint
Paul Public Schools is Tuesday Dec. 9 @ 6:00 p.m. at Arlington Senior High School.
Agenda Wed. Dec. 10.... Bu.dget. Meeting @ 10 a.m.:
I. Review 12-3-03 Dollar List, Identifying Results of City Council's Tentative
Budget Decisions And Verify Accuracy With F.S.O.'s Budget Adjustment Tracker
System (Greg Blees)
II. Financial Services Office - 2004 Budget Adjustment Comments (Matt Smith)
A) Year 2005 Budget Projections Based on 12-03-03 Tentative 2004 Budget
Decisions.
B) Mayor Kelly's Comments Or Concerns, if any.
III. Information Relating To Remaining 2004 Budget Issues: (Matt Smith)
A) Any Follow-Up Issues from 12-10-03 Truth-In-Taxation Public Hearing.
B) Additional Technical Budget Corrections, if any.
IV. Discussion / Decisions On Remaining 2004 Budget Issues: (City Council).
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V. Review of Resolutions To Adopt 2004 Budgets and Certify Final Property Tax
Levies. Resolutions to be acted upon at 12-10-03 regular City Council meeting.
(Matt Smith)
VI. Recognize the Financial Services Office and the Staff of the City Departments
and Offices for their quality responses to the questions and issues raised by the
City Council during the review, deliberation and adoption process for the Year
2004 budgets for the City of Saint Paul, the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment
Authority, the Saint Paul Regional Water Utility, the Saint Paul RiverCentre, and
the Saint Paul Public Library Agency.
Thank You, Greg Blees, City Council's Fiscal Policy Director
Suit 310, City Hall and Court House, Saint Paul, MN. 55102-1660
651-266-8577 Internet E-mail Address: greg.bleesOci.stpaul.mn.us
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METRO DIGEST
November, 2003
A digest of actions taken by the Metropolitan Council,Metropolitan Airports Commission,Metropolitan Parks&Open Space
Commission and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission. Minutes of all Council and Commission meetings are filed with
the Legislative Reference Library,645 State Office Building,6th Floor,in St.Paul for a period of up to two years and can be
viewed by the public. Call the appropriate commission or operations area for meeting information and/or specific questions.
Metropolitan Council
The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Centre,230 E.Fifth St.,St.Paul,MN, 55101. For further information
regarding the contents of this publication,contact Sandra Lindstrom at(651)602-1390. The Council's general number is(651)
602-1000, TDD:(651)291-0904. Call the Metro Information Line at(651)602-1888 for recorded information about
upcoming Council meetings and regional events,current job openings and Section 8 housing information. Recent Council
publications can be found at major public libraries in the Metro Area. Publications can be ordered by e-mail. The address is:
data.center@metc.state.mn.us Comments can be made to that address as well as(651)602-1500,the Metro Council Public
Comment Line. Check the internet web site at http://www.metrocouncil.org.
The Council... support rental housing proposals in Apple
Valley($150,000 for Lebanon Valley Place)
Community Development and Vadnais Heights($165,000 for Talmage
Pointe Apartments).
• reviewed and approved the City of Coates'
Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Management
informed the city that it could put the
amendment into effect and encouraged the • authorized the General Counsel to amend the
city to use ghost platting or other techniques legal services agreements to increase the
to allow for the further re-division of these respective maximum Contract Prices and
lots, should sewer service become available. Contract Terms,as presented.
• reviewed the City of Shakopee's Comprehensive • approved the proposed"Policy on Energy
Plan Amendment regarding the Valley Forward Pricing Mechanisms"as a budget
Green Corporate Center/Dean's Lake risk management tool and directed Council
Residential projects and informed the city staff to complete related operating
that it could put its plan amendment into procedures prior to entering any Energy
effect. Forward Pricing Mechanism transactions;
include results of this program in the
• approved the use of earned administrative fee Council's quarterly report on investments;
reserves from the Section 8 Program to implement internal management controls
provide$40,000 funding for support of before executing transactions;and execute
HousingLink. requisite agreements and/or contracts to
facilitate this program.
• awarded predevelopment grants totaling
$300,000 to the cities of New Brighton, • authorized its Regional Administrator to
Columbia Heights,Eagan,Minneapolis, negotiate and execute a contract with 5-Star
Ramsey and New Hope. Janitorial Services to provide janitorial
services for Environmental Services at the
• awarded$315,000 in LCA Local Housing Metro Plant and Metro 94 locations for a
Incentives Account(LHIA)grants to
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period of three years. modification of traffic signals to speed bus
operations.
• authorized its Regional Administrator to
negotiate and execute contracts with • authorized its Regional Administrator to
Accenture LLP for consulting services for negotiate and acquire the property owned by
Server Consolidation in an amount not to Bob&RoRo,LLC,formerly M&M
exceed$445,000 and Internet Security in an Printing,Inc.,at 725 North 7th Street at a
amount not to exceed$545,000. price not to exceed$1.8 million.
• approved a resolution to authorize its Regional • authorized its Regional Administrator to
Administrator to execute the 2003 loan negotiate and execute transit assistance
agreement with the Minnesota Public agreements with the following transit
Facilities Authority(PFA);and further,to service providers,not to exceed the amounts
issue the related General Obligation Sewer listed.The agreements shall be effective for
Note, Series 2003E,securing the loan the period January 1,2004 through
agreement. December 31,2004.
• adopted the public hearing draft of the 2004 Small Urban, $824,698
Unified Operating Budget,2004-2009 Rural,$2,069,771
Capital Improvement Program and 2004 ADA County Service,$3,280,020
Capital Program and Budget for review and Regular Route Services,$1,020,207
discussion at the Public Hearing scheduled
for December 10,2003. • authorized its Regional Administrator to
negotiate and execute a contract amendment
Parks for the period January 1,2004,through
December 31,2005,with Lorenz Bus
• appointed members to the Metropolitan Parks Service,Inc. for operation of Route 76 in an
and Open Space Commission. authorization for purchase of transit service
not to exceed$135,618.
Transportation
• authorized its Regional Administrator to
• authorized its Regional Administrator to negotiate and execute with Cardinal Tavern
negotiate and execute a series of interagency an Agreement with Respect to Customer
agreements with the Minnesota Department Parking and Deliveries and a License
of Transportation(MnDOT)to fund the Agreement for the 38`h Street Station
construction of up to eight park and ride lots Overflow Parking Lot.
with MnDOT bond funds.
• authorized its Regional Administrator to
• authorized its Regional Administrator to negotiate and execute a contract amendment
negotiate and execute an interagency with Senior Community Services for
agreement with the City of Bloomington for operation of Routes 641 &678 in an
construction and operation of the West additional amount not to exceed$449,158
Bloomington park and ride lot on Chalet for the current contract covering the period
Drive, south of 84'Street. July 1,2003 to June 30,2007.
• authorized its Regional Administrator to • authorized its Regional Administrator to enter
negotiate and execute an interagency into a contract with Palmer-West
agreement with Hennepin County for Construction Company to replace the roof
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on the Heywood Garage in the amount of negotiate and execute with the Cabooze Bar,
$1,412,750. the Joint and Whiskey Junction an
Agreement with Respect to Customer
• authorized its Regional Administrator to enter Parking and Deliveries and a License
into a contract with E.R.Berwald Roofing Agreement for the Franklin Avenue Station
Company to replace the roof on the South Overflow Parking Lot.
Garage in the amount of$1,336,000.
New Publications
• authorized its Regional Administrator to enter
into a contract with Palmer-West Council publications are available from the
Construction Company to replace the roof Council's Regional Data Center. For a free
on the Nicollet Garage in the amount of and complete list of publications,write the
$1,250,200. Metropolitan Council Data Center,230 E.Fifth
St., St. Paul,MN 55101,or call(651)602-1140.
• authorized its Regional Administrator to execute E-mail address is:data.center@metc.state.mn.us
a contract with Custom Communications
Design for maintenance of bus security There is a charge for some publications.
camera systems as specified and as bid for a
two-year term,with an option to extend the The bimonthly Council Directions newsletter
contract term up to an additional twelve provides information on regional issues and
months. Council Programs. If you wish to subscribe to
Council Directions at no charge,call Dawn
• authorized its Regional Administrator to Hoffner at(651)602-1447.
Metropolitan Commission Activities
Metropolitan Airports Commission roadway improvements located near the
Anoka County-Blaine Airport.
Metropolitan Airports Commission offices are located at
6040 28th Av.S.,Minneapolis,MN 55450. For more • authorized staff to proceed with a Request for
information,call Lynn Sorensen at (612)726-8186.
Proposals process and associated
The Commission: expenditure for MAC 800 MHz radio
conversion critical for effective radio
• deferred consideration of whether to proceed communication for emergency response and
with the North Terminal expansion project airport security.
previously approved and awarded in August,
2001. The project was suspended as a result • reviewed the"Special Review"of the
of the events of September 11. The matter Metropolitan Airports Commission Reliever
was deferred to a special full Commission Airports Leasing and Hangar Use conducted
meeting in December to allow further by the Office of the Legislative Auditor.
review of project costs. The report concluded that lease practices
were properly followed and there was not
• approved an increase to the 2003 Capital widespread misuse of hangars at the
Improvement Program to cover costs Reliever Airports.
associated with roadway improvement
assessments levied by the city of Blaine for Metropolitan Parks&Open Space
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Commission(MP&OSC) improvement program.
Metropolitan Parks&Open Space Commission offices are • recommended that the Metropolitan Council
located at Mears Park Centre,230 E.Fifth St.,St.Paul,
55101. For more information,call Sandi Dingle at (651) approve:
602-1312.
1. a change in the scope of work for grant SG-99-42 to
The Commission: make trail design changes to include a
grade-separated trail underpass;
• recommended that the Council:
2. a two-year extension of Bloomington's grant SG-99-
1. amend the its 2003 Unified Capital 42 from December 31,2003 to
Program to include five ecological December 31,2005;
restoration grants financed with$76,666
in Council bonds(2002-3 Regional 3. eligibility in a future Regional Park CIP for
Parks CIP-Part 4)and$4,666 from Bloomington for the unfunded portion
interest earnings on Regional Park of the trail project including the trail
bonds to match Minnesota Department underpass of which the city's share is
of Natural Resources Metro Greenway estimated to be$200,000;and
Program grants and make the estimated
expenditures of funds for these grants in 4. eligibility in a future Regional Park CIP for Three
2003; Rivers Park District for their portion of
the trail underpass which is estimated
2. authorize subgrant agreements between to be$200,000.
the Council and the Regional Park
Implementing Agencies financed with
Council bonds and interest earnings; Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission
and (MSFC)
3. authorize its Regional Administrator to Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission offices are
located at 900 South 5th St.,Minneapolis,MN 55415.For
sign subgrant agreements between the more information,call Nancy Matowitz at(612)335-3310.
Council and Regional Park
Implementing Agencies for these grants. The Commission's actions were unavailable at
time of publication. They will be in the next
• recommended that the Metropolitan Council: issue.
1. authorize a grant of up to$156,800 from
Part 4 of the 2002-03 Metropolitan
Regional Parks CIP to Three Rivers
Park District to finance 40%of the
estimated$92,000 needed to fully
finance the acquisition of the 5 acre
Rask parcel in Lake Rebecca Park
Reserve;
2. consider reimbursing Three Rivers Park
District up to$235,200 for the balance
of the acquisition costs of the Rask
parcel in a future regional parks capital
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AGENDA
ZONING COMMITTEE
OF THE SAINT PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION
Thursday, December 11, 2003 -3:30 P.M.
City Council Chambers
Third Floor City Hall - Saint 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 Zoning Committee will determine the order of the agenda at the beginning of its
meeting.
APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 13, 2003, MINUTES
NOVEMBER 25, 2003, ZONING COMMITTEE MINUTES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE
DECEMBER 30, 2003, PACKET
OLD BUSINESS
1. 03-389-011 - Alam &Associate, Inc.
Rezoning from P-1 Parking to R-4 One Family Residential or RT-1 Two-Family
Residential to create two lots for single-family homes.
xx Wells St., north side between Mendota & Forest
Hearing is open
Zoning: P-1
Staff: Patricia James
2. 03-389-010 - Envirosota, Inc.
Determination of Similar Use to permit industrial hazardous waste recycling transfer
facility in the I-1 Industrial District.
No specific location
Hearing is closed.
Zoning: I-1
Staff: Patricia James
NEW BUSINESS
3. 03-393-994 - Whole Foods Market
Conditional Use Permit for shared parking in an institutional (school) lot.
1700 Summit Ave., between Wheeler and Cambridge
Case has been withdrawn
Zoning: R-3
Staff: Patricia James
4. 03-389-007 - St. Paul Parks and Recreation
River Corridor Conditional Use Permit to expand Harriet Island Marina by adding two
docks.
75 Water St., Harriet Island Regional Park, between Raspberry Island & south bank of
Mississippi River
Zoning: RCR-1, RC-1
Staff: Patricia James
ADJOURNMENT
ZONING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Call Allan Torstenson at 266-6579 or Carol Martineau at 266-6550 if you
are unable to attend the meeting.
APPLICANT: You or your designated representative must attend this meeting to answer any questions that
the committee may have.
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AGENDA&MEETING NOTICE
Date: December 9,2003
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Place: Room 330 City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
LEGISLATIVE HEARING FOR LETTERS OF DEFICIENCY, CORRECTION
NOTICES,AND CORRECTION ORDERS
Marcia Moermond
Legislative Hearing Officer
1. 708 Preble Street; appellant: Nicholas P. Johnson for Blue Skyholding LLC II.
(Division of Fire Prevention)
2. 696 Grand Avenue; appellant: Holly Geck for 696 Grand LLC.
(Division of Fire Prevention)
3. 1790 Hyacinth Avenue; Jennifer Lillquist for Adapted Living Real Estate Partnership.
(Division of Fire Prevention)
Note: Fire Prevention says that a sprinkler system is no longer required.
Note: Fire Prevention says that a sprinkler system is no longer required at 263 Cliff Street;the
Citizen Service Office has refunded the filing fee.
Contact Person: Racquel Naylor,266-8573
CAPRA CAPRA
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paul Parks and Recreation Commission
300 City Hall Annex,25 W.4th Street,Saint Paul,MN 55102-(651)266-6400
AGENDA
Wednesday, December 10, 2003
Hillcrest Recreation Center (1978 Ford Pkwy) 695-3706
1. 6:30 p.m. AGENDA, MINUTES,INTRODUCTIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. 6:35 p.m. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
• 2003 Strategic Plan Review
• Misc. Programs
3. 6:50 p.m. ADVOCACY ISSUES
• Dunning- Resolution 03-19 (hold over to January)
• Review 2003-4 Skating Rink Program
• Summer Youth Jobs Program
• Jimmy Lee Development Process
4. 7:20 p.m. COMMISSION STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITIES
• Annual Report Picture
• Discuss Elected Officials Meeting
5. 8:20 p.m. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE REPORTS
*Long-Range Planning Subcommittee-Al Paulson
*Bicycle Advisory Board- Therese Kelly
*Phalen Corridor Initiative- Carrie Wasley
*Como Zoo and Conservatory Society- Bob Bierscheid
6. 9:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
LEASE NOTICES/OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
NEXT PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING:
Wednesday,January 14,2004
Phalen Golf Clubhouse
Meetings of the Parks and Recreation Commission are open to the public. If you require special
accommodation or would like a copy of the minutes, call(651)266-6398. TTY#(651)266-6378.
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Mission,Policies,Inventory,Ecological Management Plan,Natural Resources
Program,Municipal Waste Program and Needs Identification. Patricia also
passed out numerous hands outs. One example of the needs in identifying Natural •
Resources is the Highwood Park Reserve. Patricia pointed out the examples of
rare plants and birds in this former homestead site,which had unplowed prairie
land. Motion was made by Commissioner Kayser and seconded by
Commissioner Kelly to pass Resolution 03-20,and was approved by a vote of
9 to 0 by all commission members.
b. It was recommended by Commissioner Paulson and Commissioner Kayser that
when there is a pertinent subject matter dealing with the Parks Commission's
resolutions,that one or more of the Commissioners attend the City Council
meeting.
4. Subcommittee and Task Force Reports
a. The Long Range Planning Committee met on Monday,November 10 at 4:00 p.m.,
and recommended that the next time they meet it should be 4:30 p.m. The
discussion of this meeting included the following: Fundraising,Holiday Lighting,
Riverboat Reception,Park Foundation Lease Arrangements and Awards and
Nominations.
b. Bicycle Advisory Board: Therese Kelly met with this group and subjects included
the city transportation plan,cycling routes, striping, and signage for destinations.
There was a presentation at the Bicycle Advisory Board by a citizen who wants to
operate a Pedicab in Como Park.
c. Phalen Corridor Initiative: This group meets again on December 6th,which is the
opening of the Phalen Corridor, and from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. there will be a parade,
and a new vehicle will be given away from a prize drawing.
d. Como Zoo and Conservatory Society: This group is within$50,000. of their$7M
goal. The Zoo Boo this year was the largest and most successful yet.
5. Adjournment
Commissioner Kayser motioned for the meeting to adjourn at 8:20,and was seconded
by Commissioner Middleton.
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Saint Paul Planning Commission
MASTER MEETING CALENDAR
WEEK OF DECEMBER 8-12,2003
Mon 8
Tues 9
Wed 10 8:30- Neighborhood&Current Planning Committee Room 1106
10:00 a.m. (Lucy Thompson, 651/266-6578) 25 W.Fourth Street
- Phalen Westminster 40-Acre Study-set new public hearing date of
January 9,2004. (Patricia James, 651/266-6639)
- Concrete crusher zoning text amendments-discuss public hearing comments,
make recommendation. (Allan Torstenson, 651/266-6579)
- Sun Ray-Suburban Small Area Plan and 40-Acre Study-discuss public hearing
comments,make recommendations. (Penny Simison, 651/266-6554)
Thurs 11 3:30 p.m. Zoning Committee City Council Chambers
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3rd Floor City Hall
15 Kellogg Blvd West
Zoning OLD BUSINESS
#03-389-011 Alam&Associate,Inc.-Rezoning from P-1 Parking to R-4 One Family
Residential or RT-1 Two-Family Residential to create two lots for single-family homes.
xx Wells St.,north side between Mendota&Forest. (Patricia James, 651/266-6639)
#03-389-010 Envirosota,Inc.-Determination of Similar Use to permit industrial
hazardous waste recycling transfer facility in the I-1 Industrial District. No specific
location. (Patricia James, 651/266-6639)
NEW BUSINESS
03-393-994 Whole Foods Market-Conditional Use Permit for shared parking in an
institutional(school)lot. 1700 Summit Ave.,between Wheeler and Cambridge.
(Patricia James, 651/266-6639)
03-389-007 St.Paul Parks and Recreation-River Corridor Conditional Use Permit to
expand Harriet Island Marina by adding two docks. 75 Water St.,Harriet Island
Regional Park. (Patricia James, 651/266-6639)
Fri 12
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DEC-04-2003 15:57 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
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Monday,December 8, 2003
AMC Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis
12:15 p.m. - Ramsey County Law Library Board of Trustees
Law Library, 18th Floor Court House
Tuesday, December 9, 2003
NO BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS
AMC ANNUAL CONFERENCE
AMC Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis
6:00 p.m. - Truth-in-Taxation Hearing
Arlington High School, 1495 Rice Street, St. Paul
Wednesday, December 10, 2003
AMC Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis
7:00 p.m. - Ramsey County Library Board
4570 North Victoria Street, Shoreview
Thursday, December 11,2003
9:00 a.m. - 800 MHz Policy Planning Committee
1830 East County Road B, Maplewood
6:00 p,m. - Ramsey County League of Local Governments Annual Meeting
Jimmy's Conference& Catering Center
3565 Labore Road, Vadnais Heights
Friday, December 12,2003
Advance Notice
December 16, 2003 —9:00 a.m. — County Board Meeting, Council Chambers
December 23, 2003 —No Board Meetings—Holiday Week
December 30, 2003 —No Board Meetings—5a'Tuesday
January 6, 2004—Annual Organizational Board Meeting, Council Chambers
TOTAL P.02
AGENDA
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING
DECEMBER 8, 2003 3:00 P.M.
ROOM S-330 CITY HALL
ST. PAUL, M I N N ESOTA
RESULTS AGENDA
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 NOVEMBER 10, 2003
Approved
II. NEW BUSINESS
A. Applicant - Jeremy Shackle - River Run Properties
(#03-389913)
Location - 92 Magnolia Avenue West
Zoning - RT-1
Purpose: MAJOR VARIANCE - Two variances in order to subdivide a parcel
and create a new buildable lot. 1) The
required lot width for the existing single family
house is 40 feet and after the parcel is
subdivided the width will be 38 feet, for a
variance of 2 feet. 2). A three-foot setback is
required for an accessory structure and the
lot split will result in a 1 foot setback on the
existing garage.
Approved 7-0
B. Applicant William Rolf- KTL Development Inc.,
(#03-390750)
Location - 501 Ashland Avenue
Zoning - RM-2; HPL-Hill
Purpose: MAJOR VARIANCE - Several variances in order to convert this 16-
unit apartment building into 24 efficiency units
and construct a front entry addition. 1.) The
conversion will change the room count from
40 to 48 for a variance of 8 rooms (4,800
square feet). 2.) The off-street parking
requirement will increase from 24 to 36 for a
variance of 12 spaces. 3.) The existing front
setback is 14 feet and the proposed setback
is 10 feet, for a variance of 4 feet.
Approved w/cond. 5-2
AGENDA
DECEMBER 8, 2003
PAGE TWO
C. Applicant - Peter Myers - KPM Properties Inc.,
(#03-392071)
Location - 108 Atwater Street
Zoning - RT-1
Purpose: MAJOR VARIANCE - A building width variance in order to build a
single family house. A minimum width of 22
feet on any side of a house is required with
15 feet proposed, for a variance of 7 feet.
Denied 5-2
D. Applicant - Neighborhood Development Alliance
(#03-396049)
Location - 376 Page Street East
Zoning - R-4
Purpose: MAJOR VARIANCE - A rear yard setback variance in order to build
a new single family house. A rear yard
setback of 25 feet is required with 11 feet-8
inches proposed, for a variance of 13 feet-4
inches.
Approved 7-0
E. Applicant - Lisa M. Torvik (#03-397390)
Location - 1627 Woodbridge Street
Zoning - RM-2
Purpose: MINOR VARIANCE - A front setback variance in order to construct
a new covered front entry. A front yard
setback of 40 feet is required and a setback
of 33 feet-6 inches is proposed, for a variance
of 6 feet-6 inches.
Approved 7-0
F. Applicant - Quinton Christian (#03-397489)
Location - 988 Central Avenue West
Zoning - R-4
Purpose: MAJOR VARIANCE - A side yard setback variance in order to split
a parcel and move a single family house onto
the vacant lot. A side yard setback of 4 feet
is required and splitting the parcel along the
original lot line would leave the existing house
with a setback of 3 feet-8 inches, for a
variance of 4 inches.
Approved 7-0
AGENDA
DECEMBER 8, 2003
PAGE THREE
G. Applicant - Wesland LLC (#03-398596)
Location - 226 Western Avenue North
Zoning - P-1; HPL- Hill
Purpose: MAJOR VARIANCE - Several variances in order to construct a 6-
story 69-unit condominium building on the
southeast corner of Marshall and Western
Avenues. 1.) Lot coverage of 30% is allowed
and coverage of 49% is proposed, for a
variance of 19% (4,804 square feet). 2) A
side yard setback of 37.5 feet is required and
a setback of 15 feet is proposed, for a
variance of 17.5 feet on each side. 3.) A
building height of 5-stories or 50 feet is
allowed and a height of 6-stories and 75 feet
is proposed for a variance of 1-story and 25
feet. 4.) The 69 dwelling units require 103
off-street parking spaces and 80 spaces are
proposed, for a variance of 23 spaces. 5.)
The parcel size permits 82 zoning rooms and
165 rooms are proposed, for a variance of 83
rooms (49,800 square feet). 6.) Trash
storage and recycling is not permitted in any
required yard except a rear yard. The
applicant is proposing to locate the storage
area in a required side yard on the southeast
corner of the building.
Approved w/conds. 5-0
H. Applicant - Anthony Brown TNT Building Corp.
(#03-399176)
Location - 350 Stevens Street West
Zoning - RT-1
Purpose: MAJOR VARIANCE - A variance of the maximum allowable lot
coverage to build a twin home. Lot coverage
is 30% is allowed and 33% is proposed, for a
variance of 3% (163 square feet).
Approved 6-1
AGENDA
DECEMBER 8, 2003
PAGE FOUR
I. Applicant - Mendota Homes Inc., (#03-400161)
Location - 850 Montana Avenue West
Zoning - R-3
Purpose: MAJOR VARIANCE - A rear yard setback variance in order to build
a new single family house. A rear yard
setback of 25 feet is required and a setback
of 15 feet is proposed, for a variance of 10
feet.
Laid Over until 1-12-04
III. 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.