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Meetings for the Week of
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February 16th, thru February 20th, 2004
MONDAY - February 16th
President's Day- Offices Closed
TUESDAY - February 17th
*Ramsey County Board of
Commissioners 9:00 AM Council Chambers
Legislative Hearing - Adorn 11:00 AM Room 330 City Hall
WEDNESDAY - February 18th
Neighborhood & Current Planning
Committee 8:30 AM Room 1106 City Hall Annex
*Saint Paul Public Library Board 2:00 PM Council Chambers
*City Council --- see Agenda 3:30 PM Council Chambers
*Ad Hoc Legislative Agenda 3:30 PM Council Chambers - after City
Committee Council Hearing
THURSDAY - February 19th
Legislative Hearing - Maryland BP 10:00 AM Room 330 City Hall
Legislative Hearing - Lucky Fox 11:00 AM Room 330 City Hall
Bar and Grill
*Zoning Committee 3:30 PM Council Chambers
FRIDAY - February 20th
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
If the above page looks good, enter your password one more time, and hit 'Make Meetings'
to update the website. (you will be automatically redirected to the page). Otherwise, hit your
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ST PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SAINT PAUL
SAINT ZONING COMMITTEE Dept.of Planning and
Economic Development
144‘ Phone:(651)266-6589
Fax: (651)228-3220
A A A A Public Hearing Notice
FILE#04-033-328
PURPOSE: Conditional Use Permit to allow acceptance of tree and shrub
prunings,with Determination of Similar Use to allow chipping of
tree and shrub prunings as an accessory use to a municipal yard
waste site.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: xx Case Ave.,SE corner at Duluth St.
APPLICANT: St.Paul-Ramsey County Public Health
HEARING DATE:Thursday,February 19,2004,at 3:30 p.m.
All public hearings are held in City Council Chambers,3rd Floor City Hall-Court House,
15 W.Kellogg Boulevard.You may send written comments to Zoning Committee at the
address listed on the reverse side of this card. Please call(651)266-6639,or e-mail
patricia fames@ci.stpaul.mn.us,or call your District Council representative at
(651)774-5234 if you have any questions.
Mailed:February 9,2004
ST PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SAINT PAUL
SAINT ZONING COMMITTEE Dept.of Planning and
PAUL.
Economic Development
/4101Pit Phone:(651)266-6589
Fax: (651)228-3220
AAA* Public Hearing Notice
FILE#04-035-391
PURPOSE: Conditional Use Permit to allow acceptance of tree and shrub
prunings,with Determination of Similar Use to allow chipping of
tree and shrub prunings as an accessory use to a municipal yard
waste site.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: xx Prior Ave.N.,NW corner at Pierce Butler Rt.
APPLICANT: St.Paul-Ramsey County Dept.of Public Health
HEARING DATE:Thursday,February 19,2004,at 3:30 p.m.
All public hearings are held in City Council Chambers,3"I Floor City Hall-Court House,
15 W.Kellogg Boulevard.You may send written comments to Zoning Committee at the
address listed on the reverse side of this card. Please call(651)266-6639,or e-mail
patricia fames@ci.stpaul.mn.us,or call your District Council representative at
(651)646-1986 if you have any questions.
Mailed:February 9,2004
ST PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SAINT PAUL
"T ZONING COMMITTEE Dept.of Planning and
Economic Development
Phone:(651)266-6589
Fax: (651)228-3220
Public Hearing Notice
W.
FILE#04-021-027
PURPOSE: Enlargement of a Nonconforming Use to add a shed dormer.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 322-324 Summit Ave.,between Virginia&Farrington
APPLICANT: VF Associates
HEARING DATE:Thursday,February 19,2004,at 3:30 p.m.
All public hearings are held in City Council Chambers,3rd Floor City Hall-Court House,
15 W.Kellogg Boulevard.You may send written comments to Zoning Committee at the
address listed on the reverse side of this card. Please call(651)266-6639,or e-mail
patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us,or call your District Council representative at
(651)228-1855 if you have any questions.
Mailed:February 9,2004
ST PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SAINT PAUL
P A`UNT L ZONING COMMITTEE Dept.of Planning and
Economic Development
Phone:(651)266-6589
A A A A Fax: (651)228-3220
Public Hearing Notice
FILE#04-036-008
PURPOSE: Rezoning from B-1 (Local Business)to B-2(Community Business).
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1254 7th St.W.,between Bayard&Victoria
APPLICANT: VIK,LLC
HEARING DATE: Thursday,February 19,2004,at 3:30 p.m.
All public hearings are held in City Council Chambers,3'd Floor City Hall-Court House,
15 W.Kellogg Boulevard.You may send written comments to Zoning Committee at the
address listed on the reverse side of this card. Please call(651)226-6639,or e-mail
patricia.james@ci.stpaul.nui.us,or call your District Council representative at
(651)298-5599 if you have any questions.
Mailed:February 9,2004
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Shari Moore - Feb 18, 2004 City Council Informal Budget Meeting Agenda & Notice
From: Greg Blees
To: Budg Proc Commun 1-07-04
Date: 2/13/2004 11:30 AM
Subject: Feb 18, 2004 City Council Informal Budget Meeting Agenda &Notice
Below is the AGENDA for the Saint Paul City Council's Wednesday Feb. 18, 2004 Committee-
of-the-Whole Budget Meeting. The meeting is in the Council Committee Hearing Room, Room
330 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://wwvv.ci,stpaul.mn.us/budget/
Annually, the City Council holds formal budget hearings between August and
December to review the Mayor's Proposed budget for the next calendar year. At
these meetings the Council focuses on significant change in budget policy and
service levels as recommended by the Mayor, and as explained by the Director of
Financial Services.
This year, the City Council has decided to hold informal budget sessions between
February and June to gather more detailed budget information about City
Departments and Offices so that the Council will have an expanded knowledge base
for making difficult budget decisions for 2005. The City Council desires to talk
directly to Department Directors, Division Heads, Program Mangers and Department
Accountants about topics such as: current mission statements, performance
objectives and indicators, operating challenges and opportunities, staffing levels,
use of overtime, cash and fund balance polices, budget vs. actual for both expenses
and revenues, and more.
Council Research Analyst Robert Kessler has been assigned to facilitate the informal
budget detail learning process for City Council, and Bob work with the Financial
Services Office to coordinate information flow.
Agenda Wed. Feb. 18 Budget Meeting @ 10 a.m.:
0) Approve Agenda for Meeting (Council President Dan Bostrom)
1) Discussion - Determine the appropriate use of$1.4 million now unallocated in the proposed
$19 million 2004 Capital Improvement General Obligation Bond Issue.
a) Review list of 2004 approved bonding projects: $17.6 million in projects were approved
when the City Council adopted the 2004 Capital Improvement Budget (Matt Smith).
b) Review list of CIB Committee high priority recommended projects that were not funded in
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the adopted 2004 Capital Improvement Budget (Matt Smith & Peter Butler).
c) Review Mayor Kelly's project recommendations for the use of the unallocated $1.4
million. (Matt Smith).
d) Review the estimated interest rate and maturity schedule (September principal and
interest payments) for the proposed $19 million in 2004 CIB bonds (Matt Smith and Todd
Hurley).
e) Provide direction for the preparation of council resolution to amend the 2004 Capital
Improvement Budget to include an additional $1.4 in bonded projects (City Council).
2) Review of possible future Budget Committee topics. February 25th :
a) Overview of 2005 budget challenges, 2004 major decisions, and the schedule for the
2005 budget process (Matt Smith).
b) Development of a framework for the review of departmental indicators including:
expenditures, accomplishments, performance measures and critical challenges. See attached
summary (Bob Kessler).
c) Review committee meeting schedule and tentative topics (Bob Kessler).
March 10th Tentative Topics:
1. Presentation on factors that go into the City's annual bond rating (Matt Smith).
2. Discussion of objectives for citizen and employee surveys (Marcia Moermond).
March 17th Tentative Topics:
1. Overview of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) by department and fund
(Matt Smith and Lori Lee).
2. Review of the framework of indicators for the Citizen Service Office.
March 24th Tentative Topics:
1. Determine the usefulness of the framework indicators for use on other departments.
2. Establish departmental review schedule, i.e. Fire, Public Works, LIEP, etc.
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.blees@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Robert Kessler, Council Research Analyst
Suit 310, City Hall and Court House, Saint Paul, MN. 55102-1660
651-266-8588 Internet E-mail Address: bob.kessler@ci.stpaul.mn.us
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Shari,
4: 15 p.m. Thursday
Donna Sanders called and said there will be a Ad
Hoc Committee meeting after City Council on 2/18
FEB-12-2004 17:10 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, February 16, 2004
PRESIDENTS' DAY HOLIDAY
OFFICES CLOSED
Tuesday February 17, 2004
9:00 a.m. - County Board Meeting
Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House
1:30 p.m. - Human Services/Workforce Solutions Committee
Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House
Wednesday, February 18,2004
9:00 a.m. - Metropolitan Mosquito Control Commission
2900 University Avenue
12:00 noon- Minnesota Teamsters Annual Gathering
531 West Seventh Street
7:00 p.m. - Ramsey County Library Board
1941 West County Road E-2, Arden Hills
Thursday, February 19, 2004
9:00 a.m. - Public Safety Communication System Policy& Planning Committee
Falcon Heights City Hall, 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
Friday,February 20, 2004
Advance Notice
February 24, 2004—9:00 a.m. —County Board Meeting, Council Chambers
March 2, 2004—No Board Meeting—Annual NACo Legislative Conference
March 9, 2004 —9:00 a.m. — County Board Meeting, Council Chambers
March 16, 2004—9:00 a.m. —County Board Meeting, Council Chambers
March 23, 2004— 9:00 a.m. —County Board Meeting, Council Chambers
March 30, 2004—No Board Meeting— 5th Tuesday
TOTAL P.02
Lucille Johnson -Meetings of the Week Calendar Page 1
From: Racquel Naylor
To: Johnson, Lucille
Date: 2/12/04 2:03PM
Subject: Meetings of the Week Calendar
Please add the following to the calendar:
Legislative Hearing for Lucky Foxx Bar and Grill
Thursday, February 19, 2004
11:00 a.m.
Room 330 Courthouse.
So, there is a hearing at 10:00 (Maryland BP)and the above hearing at 11:00.
Thanks in advance. -Racquel, 6-8573
FEB 12 '04
prow
FEB 15 '04
Saint Paul Planning Commission
MASTER MEETING CALENDAR
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 16-20, 2004
Mon 16 PRESIDENT'S DAY HOLIDAY-OFFICE CLOSED ® ®
Tues 17
Wed 18 8:30- Neighborhood & Current Planning Committee Room 1106
10:00 a.m. (Lucy Thompson, 651/266-6578) 25 W. Fourth Street
- Neighborhood Plans and 2005 Expirations -approve letter to Mayor and City Council.
(Larry Soderholm, 651/266-6575)
Thurs 19 3:30 p.m. Zoning Committee City Council Chambers
3rd Floor City Hall
15 Kellogg Blvd West
Zoning OLD BUSINESS
#04-019-969 John Tittle-Conditional Use Permit for six-unit(3 twin homes)cluster
development. 1070 Burgess St.,between Lexington&Oxford. (Patricia James,
651/266-6639)
03-383-303 Velmeir Companies for CVS Pharmacy- Site plan review for a new CVS
Pharmacy. The plan calls for a 13,000 sq. foot, one-story retail building on the corner of
University and Snelling with a parking lot along Sherburne to the north of the building.
1581 University Ave.,NW corner at Snelling. (Tom Beach, 651/266-9086)
NEW BUSINESS
04-035-391 St.Paul-Ramsey County Dept.of Public Health-Conditional Use Permit
to allow acceptance of tree and shrub prunings,with Determination of Similar Use to
allow chipping of tree and shrub prunings as an accessory use to a municipal yard waste
site. xx Prior Ave. N.,NW corner at Pierce Butler Rt. (Patricia James, 651/266-6639)
#04-033-328 St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health -Conditional Use Permit to allow
acceptance of tree and shrub prunings, with Determination of Similar Use to allow
chipping of tree and shrub prunings as an accessory use to a municipal yard waste site.
xx Case Ave., SE corner at Duluth St. (Patricia James, 651/266-6639)
#04-021-027 VF Associates -Enlargement of a Nonconforming Use to add a shed
dormer. 322-324 Summit Ave.,between Virginia&Farrington. (Patricia James,
651/266-6639)
#04-036-008 VIK,LLC -Rezoning from B-1 (Local Business)to B-2 (Community
Business). 1254 7th St.,W.,between Bayard&Victoria. (Patricia James,
651/266-6639)
Fri 20
Bruton\Calendars\February 16-20,2004
PUBLIC LIBRARY AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
2:00 -3:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, Third Floor
Saint Paul City Hall
Mary Rubio, Recording Secretary
(651) 266-7073
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 BY
COUNCILMEMBER, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED
SEPARATELY
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of Summary Minutes of January 21, 2004
2. Resolution—L.B. 04-002—Giving preliminary approval to the issuance of Library
Bonds.
FOR DISCUSSION
3. Information Update on New Lexington Library
4. Presentation on Collection Development at the Saint Paul Public Library(no attachment)
ADJOURNMENT
*************************************
Library Board Meeting Information
Website
For an updated copy of the Library Board Meeting agendas or minutes,please visit our website at
wwwci.stpaulmn.us/council.
Cable
The City Council and Public Library Agency (PLA)Meetings are cablecast live on Channel 18 and repeated on
Thursdays at 7.•00 p.m., Saturdays at 12:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. (Subject to change). Also, the City
Council and HRA Agendas are cablecast on Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 5:30 p.m.,Mondays
at 8:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m., and 5:30 p.m.;and Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m. and
1:30 p.m.
Lucille Johnson - Meetings of the Week Calendar Page 1
From: Racquel Naylor
To: Johnson, Lucille
Date: 2/9/04 3:23PM
Subject: Meetings of the Week Calendar
Please add the following Legislative Hearings to the calendar:
Adorn
Tuesday, February 17, 11:00 a.m.
Maryland BP
Thursday, February 19, 10:00 a.m.
Thanks in advance. -Racquel, 6-8573
SAINT PAUL
PORT AUTHORITY
MEMORANDUM
TO: W. Andrew Boss, Dick Anfang DATE: Feb. 11, 2004
Joan Grzywinski, Lori Fritts
FROM: Kenneth R. Johnson
/i/
SUBJECT: Credit Committee Meeting
February 17, 2004
NOTICE
The regular meeting of the Credit Committee will be held Tuesday, February 17, 2004,
at 3:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Saint Paul Port Authority located at 1900
Landmark Towers, 345 Saint Peter Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102. The purpose of
the meeting is as follows:
1 . Approval of Minutes of January 20, 2004 Meeting
2. Westminster Junction Business Center Tax Increment Finance Plan
3. Hmong Funeral Home - Extend Time for Closing
4. Port Authority Business Center Land Value Applied as Equity for Business
Development Finance Loans
5. Fourth Quarter REO Report (Informational)
6. Such Other Business That May Come Before the Committee
/ca
cc: Press
Michael Goldner
Kathy Lantry
City Clerk
R. Hansen, Leonard Street & Deinard RECEIVED
FEB 1 2 2004
CITY CLERK
15208.1.
' I FINANCE COMMITTEE
Tammy McGee, Committee Chair
Robert Mars, Jr., Committee Vice Chair
Kari Berman
Daniel Boivin
Coral Houle
Mike Landy
Jack Lanners
Richard Long
Vicki Grunseth, Commission Chair
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
12:00 p.m. —Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Room 3040,West Mezzanine- Lindbergh Terminal Building
4300 Giumiack Drive
(Please note:Instructions to Commission Chambers on backside of Agenda.)
AGENDA
CONSENT
1. REPORTS
a) Preliminary Year End Budget Variance Report
b) Accounts Receivable Summary
c) Summary of Investment Portfolio
d) Summary of Air Carriers Passenger Facility Charges
e) Travel Report
Steve Busch, Finance Director
DISCUSSION
2. FINANCING ALTERNATIVE
Steve Busch, Finance Director
3. AIRLINE LEASE PRESENTATION-DEBT SERVICE FUND
Steve Busch, Finance Director
GENERAL INFORMATION
4. MERF UNFUNDED LIABILITY
Steve Busch, Finance Director
5. LEASE COMPLIANCE FOLLOW-UP REPORT
Steve Busch, Finance Director
Gordy Wennerstrom, Director Commercial Management and Airline Affairs
SECURITY CHECKPOINT INFORMATION
Stop by the information booth near the tram station on the Train Level. At the
information booth, you will be;asked to complete a security checkpoint access form and
show valid, government-issued photo identification, such as a driver's license. Take
your completed access form with you up two floors, to the Ticketing Level security
checkpoints. Show your approved access form to security checkpoint personnel. You
will then be screened just as if you were traveling. Access forms are only valid for the
purpose of attending a public MAC meeting at a particular date and time.
Commission Chambers are located on the Mezzanine Level overlooking the airport's
central shopping area (above Chili's Restaurant), past the main security checkpoints.
Allow yourself at least 30 Minutes to park, complete the access form and get through
the security checkpoint prior to the meeting.
Parking In the following areas will be validated: please bring your parking ticket
to the meeting.
Directions to the Tram Level Information Booth
From short-term parking: At the Lindbergh Terminal entr
ance,g, g take the escalator or
elevator down to Tram Level. The information booth is straight ahead, in the center of
the room.
From,general parking: If you park in the Blue or Red ramps, take the elevator down to
the tram, which will transport you directly to the Lindbergh Terminal's Tram Level.
When you exit the tram, the information booth is straight ahead, in the center of the
room. If you park in the Green or Gold ramps, take the skyway to the Lindbergh
Terminal's Mezzanine Level. From there, take an elevator or escalator to Tram Level.
The information booth is straight ahead, in the center of the room.
*RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, February 17, 2004 - 1 :00 P.M.
NOTE: MEETING LOCATION
(See Enclosure on Airport Security Checkpoint Information)
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION
Room 3040 — Mezzanine — Lindbergh Terminal Building
AGENDA
CONSENT ITEMS
(Consent Items can be brought down to Discussion)
Approval of Minutes
a - Regular—January 20, 2004
Lease Actions
a- Recommendation Re: Airport Leases
Accounts
a- Approval of Bills, Expenses, Payrolls,Transfers of Funds,etc.
Planning and Environment Committee
Al Final Payments—MAC Contracts
a) Lindbergh Terminal Emergency Power Upgrade
b) Parking Expansion—Landscapingllrrigation Project
c) Bid Package#RW3—34th Avenue South to 72nd Street to 1-494
d) Runway 6L-24R Pavement Reconstruction—Crystal Airport
e) Taxiway E Pavement Rehabilitation—Anoka County-Blaine Airport
f) 2003 Part 150 Sound Insulation Program
A2 Semi-Final Payment—MAC Contract
a) Humphrey Terminal Parking Facility—Bid Pack#R8—H-Ramp Paving,Striping,
Snowmelters, Fencing & Exit Ramp
A3 Bids Received—MAC Contracts
a) 2004 Pavement Reconstruction
b) Lindbergh Terminal Energy Project—Phase 3—Chilled Water Improvements
c) Glycol Management Facility
d) Runway 17-35 Fuel Facility
e) Runway 17-35 Building Demolition—Bid Pack C—East Airside
f) Runway 17-35 Building Demolition,Asbestos Abatement&Hazardous Materials
Removals Bid Pack E—Landside North
g) Runway 17-35 Building Demolition,Asbestos Abatement& Hazardous Materials
Removals Bid Pack C—East Airside
h) Part 150 Sound Insulation Program—January 2004 Bid Cycle
A4 Review of Upcoming Construction Project Bids
A5 Change Management Policy and Project Status Report
A6 4th Quarter 2003 Activity Report for Metro Office Park
A7 SMAAC Complaint
AGENDA
ZONING COMMITTEE
OF THE SAINT PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION
Thursday, February 19, 2004 -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 FEBRUARY 5, 2004, ZONING COMMITTEE MINUTES
OLD BUSINESS
1. 04-019-969 - John Tittle
Conditional Use Permit for six-unit (3 twinhomes) cluster development.
1070 Burgess St., between Lexington & Oxford
Hearing is closed
Zoning: R-4
Staff: Patricia James
2. 03-383-303 - Velmeir Companies for CVS Pharmacy
Site plan review for a new CVS Pharmacy. The plan calls for a 13,000 sq. foot, one-
story retail building on the corner of University and Snelling with a parking lot along
Sherburne to the north of the building.
Hearing is open
1581 University Ave., NW corner at Snelling
Zoning: B-3
Staff: Tom Beach
NEW BUSINESS
3. 04-035-391 - St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health
Conditional Use Permit to allow acceptance of tree and shrub yard waste, with
Determination of Similar Use to allow chipping of tree and shrub yard waste as an
accessory use to a municipal yard waste site.
xx Prior Ave. N., NW corner at Pierce Butler Rt.
Zoning: I-1
Staff: Patricia James
4. 04-033-328 - St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health
Conditional Use Permit to allow acceptance of tree and shrub yard waste, with
Determination of Similar Use to allow chipping of tree and shrub yard waste as an
accessory use to a municipal yard waste site.
xx Case Ave., SE corner at Duluth St.
Zoning: I-1
Staff: Patricia James
5. 04-021-027 -VF Associates
Enlargement of a Nonconforming Use to add a shed dormer.
322-324 Summit Ave., between Virginia & Farrington
Zoning: RT-2
Staff: Patricia James
6. 04-036-008 - VIK, LLC
Rezoning from B-1 (Local Business)to B-2 (Community Business).
1254 7th St. W., between Bayard &Victoria
Zoning: B-1
Staff: Patricia James
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Lucille Johnson - Feb 18, 2004 City Council Informal Budget Meeting Agenda &
Notice
From: Greg Blees
To: Budg Proc Commun 1-07-04
Date: 2/13/2004 11:30 AM
Subject: Feb 18, 2004 City Council Informal Budget Meeting Agenda & Notice
Below is the AGENDA for the Saint Paul City Council's Wednesday Feb. 18, 2004
Committee-of-the-Whole Budget Meeting. The meeting is in the Council
Committee Hearing Room, Room 330 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/budget!
Annually, the City Council holds formal.._budget hearings between August
and December to review the Mayor's Proposed budget for the next
calendar year. At these meetings the Council focuses on significant
change in budget policy and service levels as recommended by the
Mayor, and as explained by the Director of Financial Services.
This year, the City Council has decided to hold informal budget sessions
between February and June to gather more detailed budget information
about City Departments and Offices so that the Council will have an
expanded knowledge base for making difficult budget decisions for
2005. The City Council desires to talk directly to Department Directors,
Division Heads, Program Mangers and Department Accountants about
topics such as: current mission statements, performance objectives and
indicators, operating challenges and opportunities, staffing levels, use of
overtime, cash and fund balance polices, budget vs. actual for both
expenses and revenues, and more.
Council Research Analyst Robert Kessler has been assigned to facilitate
the informal budget detail learning process for City Council, and
Bob work with the Financial Services Office to coordinate information
flow.
Agenda Wed. Feb. 18 Budget Meeting @ 10 a.m.:
0) Approve Agenda for Meeting (Council President Dan Bostrom)
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1) Discussion - Determine the appropriate use of $1.4 million now unallocated in
the proposed $19 million 2004 Capital Improvement General Obligation Bond
Issue.
a) Review list of 2004 approved bonding projects: $17.6 million in projects were
approved when the City Council adopted the 2004 Capital Improvement Budget
(Matt Smith).
b) Review list of CIB Committee high priority recommended projects that were
not funded in the adopted 2004 Capital Improvement Budget (Matt Smith & Peter
Butler).
c) Review Mayor Kelly's project recommendations for the use of the unallocated
$1.4 million. (Matt Smith).
d) Review the estimated interest rate and maturity schedule (September
principal and interest payments) for the proposed $19 million in 2004 CIB bonds
(Matt Smith and Todd Hurley).
e) Provide direction for the preparation of council resolution to amend the 2004
Capital Improvement Budget to include an additional $1.4 in bonded projects (City
Council).
2) Review of possible future Budget Committee topics. February 25th :
a) Overview of 2005 budget challenges, 2004 major decisions, and the schedule
for the 2005 budget process (Matt Smith).
b) Development of a framework for the review of departmental indicators
including: expenditures, accomplishments, performance measures and critical
challenges. See attached summary (Bob Kessler).
c) Review committee meeting schedule and tentative topics (Bob Kessler).
March 10th Tentative Topics:
1. Presentation on factors that go into the City's annual bond rating (Matt
Smith).
2. Discussion of objectives for citizen and employee surveys (Marcia Moermond).
March 17th Tentative Topics..
1. Overview of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) by
department and fund (Matt Smith and Lori Lee).
2. Review of the framework of indicators for the Citizen Service Office.
March 24th Tentative Topics:
1. Determine the usefulness of the framework indicators for use on other
departments.
2. Establish departmental review schedule, i.e. Fire, Public Works, LIEP, etc.
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.blees@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Robert Kessler, Council Research Analyst
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BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
15 W. KELLOGG BLVD., ST. PAUL, MN 55102
651 266-8350
RAMSEY COUNTY
February 17, 2004
Council Chambers - Third Floor Court House
ROLL CALL and Call to Order - 9:00 a.m. - Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA of the February 17, 2004, Board Meeting is presented for approval.
MINUTES of the February 10, 2004 Board Meeting are presented for approval.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
8.0 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS GOING DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL
8.1 BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS —Acceptance of gifts to be used
toward Commissioner and staff travel to Thailand.
Board Action Requested:
1) Accept a donation from Northwest Airlines of round-trip air travel between
Minneapolis-St. Paul and Thailand for Commissioner McDonough and various
Ramsey County staff; and
2) Accept monetary donations provided to the City of St. Paul from various
foundations that will be used to cover travel expenses, other than airfare, while
Commissioner McDonough and County staff are in Thailand.
8.2 COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES — Community Human Services Citizens Advisory
Council request to waive membership term limit.
Board Action Requested: The Low Income Committee requests that the Board of
Commissioners waive the membership term limit as outlined in the Bylaws that govern
the Community Human Services Citizens Advisory Council, and allow Kay
Wittengenstein to reapply for membership for a two-year term ending February 28,
2006.
8.3 BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS —Appointment of an alternate to
the Ramsey County League of Local Governments Executive Committee.
Board Action Requested: Appoint Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt as the alternate
to the Ramsey County League of Local Governments Executive Committee.
(Continued)
Ramsey County Board-February 17, 2004-Page Two
8.4 PARKS & RECREATION — Tony Schmidt County Park— DNR Local Trail Connections
Grant Application.
Board Action Requested:
1) Authorize the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department to submit a 2004
Local Trail Connections Grant Application in the amount of$100,000 to the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources;
2) Authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to sign the application;
3) Authorize the County Manager to accept the grant funds; and
4) Authorize the County Manager to execute such agreements as are necessary to
implement the project on behalf of the County.
8.5 INFORMATION SERVICES — Request for Proposals for an Enterprise Storage
Management System.
Board Action Requested: Authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals for an
Enterprise Storage Management System.
8.6 SHERIFF -Auto Theft Prevention Grant Award for the Minnesota Gang Strike Force.
Board Action Requested:
1) Approve the Auto Theft Prevention Grant Agreement with the State of Minnesota
Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, for the purpose of
reducing the incidence of auto theft, in the amount of $115,420, for the period of
contract execution through June 30, 2005 or until all obligations in the agreement
have been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first;
2) Authorize the Ramsey County Board Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the
Agreement; and
3) Authorize the County Manager to approve any necessary budget adjustments and
amendments to the Agreement.
8.7 COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES — Child Protection Services —Acceptance of Grant
from the Otto Bremer Foundation.
Board Action Requested:
1) Accept the grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation in the amount of$50,000 to
reduce racial disparities in the child protection and out of home placement
systems;
2) Authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement;
3) Authorize the County Manager to submit applications to additional foundations for
funding to support the Ending Racial Disparities Project.
(Continued)
Ramsey County Board-February 17, 2004-Page Three
8.8 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT — Non-revenue Lease with Minnesota Museum of
American Art.
Board Action Requested:
1) Approve a Non-Revenue Lease Agreement with the Minnesota Museum of
American Art, 505 Landmark Center, 75 West Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55102,
with capital improvements of$60,000 in the Leased premises paid by the
Minnesota Museum of Art, for the period from April 1, 2004, through December 31,
2004; and
2) Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Lease Agreement with the
Minnesota Museum of American Art, subject to the approval of the County
Attorney and Budgeting and Accounting.
CONSENT AGENDA
9.0 CONSENT ITEMS GOING DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL
9.1 COUNTY MANAGER/BUDGETING & ACCOUNTING — Monthly report of contracts and
final payments and grant submissions that were approved during the month of January,
2004.
Board Action Requested: Accept monthly report of contracts and final payments and
grant submissions that were approved during January 2004.
POLICY AGENDA
OLD BUSINESS
P13 COUNTY MANAGER— Interoperable Public Safety Communication System —
Agreement with Metropolitan Radio Board.
Board Action Requested: None. For informatio
1) Authorize the County Manager to begin negotiations with the Metropolitan Radio
Board for development of a cooperative agreement; and
2) Direct the County Manager to submit the Cooperative Agreement to the County
Board for final approval.
(Continued)
Ramsey County Board-February 17, 2004-Page Four
ORDINANCE PROCEDURES
P14 COUNTY MANAGER/BUDGETING & ACCOUNTING — Second Reading of the
Proposed 2004 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance.
Board Action Requested:Waive the second reading of the proposed 2004 Capital
Improvement Program Bond Ordinance.
P15 COUNTY MANAGER/BUDGETING & ACCOUNTING — Hold a public hearing on the
proposed 2004 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance.
Board Action Requested: None. Conduct the public hearing to obtain public
comments on the proposed 2004 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
BOARD CHAIR UPDATE
OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
1:30 p.m.
• Human Services/Workforce Solutions Committee — Council Chambers
February 24, 2004 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting — Council Chambers
March 2, 2004 No Board Meeting —Annual NACo Legislative Conference
March 9, 2004 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting — Council Chambers
March 16, 2004 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting — Council Chambers
March 23, 2004 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting — Council Chambers
March 30, 2004 No Board Meeting — 5th Tuesday
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PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY
SAINT PAUL
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING
FEBRUARY 25, 2004 9:00 A.M. 480 CEDAR STREET
I. ROLL CALL
II. UPDATE ON OFFICE MOVE AND NEXT MEETING LOCATION
III. INTRODUCTION OF NEW PHA STAFF
IV.APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES: JANUARY 28, 2004
V. REVIEW OF BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS: BANK REGISTER AND
MONTHLY MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR JANUARY 2004
VI.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VII.A. NEW BUSINESS CONSENT ITEMS
The following items are considered to be routine or non-controversial and will be approved in one motion,without
discussion. If a Board member or other meeting attendee wishes to discuss a particular item,that person should inform the
Chair and the item will be moved to the Discussion portion of the agenda.
1. NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE/WELLSTONE CENTER; PAYMENT FOR
DUNEDIN HI-RISE PARKING
2. PUBLIC HOUSING ADMISSION& OCCUPANCY POLICIES; CHANGE IN
UTILITY ALLOWANCE SCHEDULE
3. SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS; ADMISSION& OCCUPANCY
POLICIES; 2004 UTILITY ALLOWANCE SCHEDULE
4. DISPOSITION APPLICATION OF SCATTERED SITE HOME ON BRIMHALL
STREET
5. STATE BONDING PROPOSAL FOR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
6. ROOF REPLACEMENT AT FRONT HI-RISE
7. REFUSE HAULING SERVICES AT HI-RISES, COMMUNITY CENTERfiECEIVED
AND 555 N. WABASHA
FEB 2 3 2004
CITY CLERK
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8. TREE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL AT ALL PHA SITES
VII.B. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. AUDIT SERVICES
2. SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM; ADMISSION&
OCCUPANCY POLICIES; VOUCHER SHOPPING TIME; LEASE-IN-PLACE
PREFERENCE
3. LOW RENT PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM AND SECTION 8 COMBINED
OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2005
4. BUILDING FUND; FY 2005 BUDGET &MANAGEMENT PLAN; REPORT
OF FISCAL YEAR 2004 OPERATIONS
5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BENEFITS
6. HOME PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT-YEAR 15
VIII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. HOUSING POLICY DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION
B. MCDONOUGH HOMES MODERNIZATION, PHASE 1; CONTRACT NO.
03025; CHANGE ORDER NO. 7
C. PUBLIC HOUSING WAITING LIST; APPLICATIONS AFTER APRIL 1, 2003
D. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ANNUAL REPORT
E. COMMISSIONER WILKING NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
F. CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE MOVE LIST &NEWSPAPER
ARTICLE
G. FY05 FEDERAL BUDGET PROPOSAL
AD HOC LEGISLATIVE AGENDA COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
(Following City Council Meeting- 3:30 p.m.)
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of February 4, 2004 Meeting Minutes
NEW BUSINESS
1. Operating Procedures and Expectations for Working with the Mayor's
Office
2. Update and Overview from the Intergovernmental Relations Staff (Nancy
Haas)
3. Discussion of Stadium Proposals (Dennis Flaherty)
4. Review and Discuss City Legislative Proposals:
2004 Capital Budget Requests
a) Bioscience Corridor
b) Health Learning Center
c) MN Institute for Regenerative Medicine
d) Phalen Corridor
e) Holman Field (Floodwall)
f) Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
g) Desnoyer Park
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Federal Priorities
5. Henry Park (Councilmember Lantry)
6. Review and Discuss the HRA Legislative Agenda
7. Review Ramsey County Legislative Agenda
8. Other
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEXT MEETING DATE
March 3, 2004
ADJOURNMENT
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