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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, October 11th, 1995 - 3:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Mary Erickson, Clerical Support - 266 -8565
Office of the City Council
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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, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND
CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of July 12, 1995, meeting.
2. Claims of Chelena and Alvin Black, Marian W. Brown, Kindra Ann Egge, Mary L. Engeseth, Arthur
C. Lensegrav, David R. Ludwigson (for Marlon Henderson), Donald A. Stoddard, John T. Treanor,
Lance Wascom, and Wayne Concrete, Inc.
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Aimee Beth Hagen and Christopher Thomas Hagen vs. the
City of St. Paul.
4. Amended Complaint in the matter of John Patrick Cole vs. the City of St. Paul, et al.
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on October 12, 1995, 9:30 a.m., Room 40 -A, St. Paul City Hall concerning adverse action against
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licenses held by The Mao Family Corp., dba Wolter Brothe rs Pharmacy & Liquor, 438 University
Avenue West.
6. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a hearing
before an Administrative Law Judge on October 13, 1995, 9:30 a.m., St. Paul City Hall, Room 41,
concerning the application for a currency exchange license by Check Cashing Place, Inc., 785 East 7th
Street.
7. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a hearing
before an Administrative Law Judge on October 13, 1995, 9:30 a.m., St. Paul City Hall, Room 41,
concerning the application for a currency exchange license by Unbank Company, 467 -469 St. Peter
Street.
8. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a hearing
before an Administrative Law Judge on October 13, 1995, 9:30 a.m., St. Paul City Hall, Room 41,
concerning the application for a currency exchange licens e by Unbank Company, 1098 University
Avenue.
9. Letter from the Division of Public Health declaring 879 Sims Avenue as "nuisance property ". (For
notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
10. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on October 18, 1995, to consider the application of Manhattan on Grand (Alan
Chazin Homes) for a combined preliminary and final plat to allow the individual sale of 12 new
townhomes at 2005 -2027 Grand Avenue (north side between Cleveland Avenue and Prior Avenue).
11. Communication from St. Paul Animal Control dated October 2, 1995, announcing a request from the
University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
12. Administrative Orders:
. D00661 Addition of $6,523 to the contract for Jimmy Lee Recreation Center Play Area.
. D00662 Authorizing the Office of Human Resources to reimburse vendors for costs incurred in
conducting the conference for clerical support staff on September 26 and 27, 1995.
. D00663 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation to reflect proper
accounting for refunds for rental of the Conservatory for weddings.
. D00664 Amending the budget of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) fund by
transferring funds from completed CDBG funded projects to the CDBG contingency fund and two
administrative activities.
. D00665 Addition of $47,507 to the contract for hazardous material abatement at the Civic Center.
. D00666 Addition of $933 to the contract for installation of an air conditioning system in the
gymnasium at West Minnehaha Recreation Center.
. D00667 Addition of $3,394 to the contract for the Arcade and Case, and Grand and Snelling
Municipal Parking Lots.
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. D00668 Addition of $8,865.47 to the contract for 1994 inflow and infiltration corrections.
. D00669 Approving payment of less than $500 to a private resident for providing water for trees,
flowers and sod at North High Bridge Park.
. D00670 Addition of $9,928.70 to the contract for St. Paul Civic Center Expansion,
CP -I demolition, excavation and bridge construction.
13. Resolution - 95 -1133 - Approving the May, 1994 to April, 1997 Agreement between the City of
Saint Paul and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 110. (Laid over from October
4 for adoption)
14. Resolution - 95 -1173 - Approving the May, 1995 to April, 1998 Agreement between the City of
Saint Paul and the Minnesota Statewide District Council of Carpenters. (Laid over from October 4 for
adoption)
15. Resolution - 95 -1174 - Approving the May, 1995 - April, 1998 Agreement between the City of Saint
Paul and the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, Local 61. (Laid over from October
4 for adoption)
16. Resolution - 95 -1175 - Approving the 1994 Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint
Paul and the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, Local 61. (Laid over from October
4 for adoption)
17. Resolution - 95 -1176 - Approving the 1994 Memorandum of Agreement between the city of Saint
Paul and the Carpenters District Council of Southern Minnesota. (Laid over from October 4 for
adoption)
18. Resolution - 95 -1204 - Approving payment of $12,000 to Holga Martinez in full settlement of her
claim against the City of Saint Paul.
19. Resolution - 95 -1205 - Approving payment of $3,858.12 to Toua Vang in full settlement of his claim
against the City of Saint Paul.
20. Resolution - 95 -1206 - Requesting the Department of Public Works to develop a comprehensive
construction management plan for all major construction projects including public notification of all
aspects of the project, community input, traffic and pede strian management plans, a communications
director available to the public, and a penalty structure for contractors.
21. Resolution - 95 -1207 - Approving payment of Hotel /Motel collections to the Convention and
Visitors Bureau.
22. Preliminary Order - 95 -1208 - In the matter of street improvements for the Como /Valentine Area
Paving and Lighting Project, and setting date of public hearing for December 6, 1995. (File 418804)
23. Preliminary Order - 95 -1209 - In the matter of construction of storm sewer connections, sanitary
sewer connections and water connections at the property owner's request in conjunction with the
Como /Valentine Are Residential Street Paving Program, and setting date of public hearing for
December 6, 1995. (File 418804 -Conn)
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24. Preliminary Order - 95 -1210 - In the matter of improving the following streets for the Lafond /Grotto
Residential Street Paving Project: Blair Avenue, Grotto to Dale; Lafond Avenue, Grotto to Dale,
Edmund Avenue, Victoria to Dale; Charles Avenue, Victo ria to Dale; Sherburne Avenue, Victoria to
Dale; Avon Street, University to Thomas; Grotto Street, University to Thomas; and St. Albans Street,
University to Van Buren, and setting date of public hearing for December 6, 1995
25. Preliminary Order - 95 -1211 - In the matter of construction of storm sewer connections, sanitary
sewer connections and water connections, at the property owner's request, in conjunction with the
Lafond /Grotto Area Residential Street Paving Program, an d setting date of public hearing for December
6, 1995. (File 418808)
FOR DISCUSSION
26. Resolution - 95 -1078 - Establishing the rate of pay for Library Associate in the Salary Plan and
Rates of Compensation Resolution. (Laid over from September 13)
27. Resolution - 95 -1185 - Authorizing proper City officials to execute an agreement between the City
and the Minnesota Department of Transportation pertaining to the Environmental Impact Study of Ayd
Mill Road. (Laid over from October 4)
28. Resolution - 95 -1186 - Amending the 1992 Capital Improvement Budget to include $300,000 of
State of Minnesota funding for the Ayd Mill Road Environmental Impact Study. (Laid over from
October 4)
29. Administrative Order:
. D00648 Amending the 1995 budget in the Executive Administration - Budget Office by
establishing the spending plan for the Information Technology Leadership Project as part of the
Innovations Team budget. (Laid over from October 4)
30. Resolution - 95 -1212 - Transferring $8,400 from City Council Contingency to Police Overtime in
order to staff traffic enforcement efforts for the Safe and Sober Traffic Safety Campaign.
ORDINANCES
31. Second Reading - 95 -1190 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 45.08
to provide for the assessment and collection of reasonable attorney's fees and other such fees as may be
incurred in the "substantial abatement" of public nuisances.
32. First Reading - 95 -1213 - An ordinance designating the alley bounded by Cleveland Avenue to the
east, Ford Parkway to the south, Finn Street to the west and Pinehurst Avenue to the north as a one -way
alley (westbound)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
33. Third Reading - 95 -1139 - Amending Chapter 18, of the Legislative Code relating to Legislative
Hearing Officer, by allowing tenants the right to appeal enforcement orders.
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34. Third Reading - 95 -1140 - Amending Sections 60.201, 60.207, 60,208, 60.412, 62.102, 63.103,
65.211 through 65.214, 65.221 through 65.225, 65.231 through 65.234 and 65.241 through 65.244 of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to Zoning.
35. Third Reading - 95 -1141 - Finalizing City Council action taken on September 13, 1995, approving
the petition of Greg Ekbom to rezone property located at 479 West 7th Street from RT -2 to B -2 to allow
expansion of an existing restaurant. (Public heari ng was held September 13, 1995)
36. Resolution - 95 -1214 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 1594 East Reaney Avenue, 855 West 7th Street, and 1070
Albemarle Street.
37. Resolution - 95 -1099 - Order the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 647 Farrington
Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from September 13)
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the October 17 Legislative Hearings)
38. Resolution - 95 -1148 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 1061 Desoto Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval) (Laid over from September 27)
39. Resolution - 95 -1215 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 338 Duke Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
amending the resolution from 15 days to 5 days for removal)
40. Resolution - 95 -1216 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 780 Edmund
Avenue within (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
41. Resolution - 95 -1217 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 1820 Seventh
Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
42. Resolution - 95 -1218 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 473 Sherburne
Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation contingent on obtaining the
code compliance inspection and posting appropriate bonds by the October 11, 1995, City Council
meeting)
43. Resolution - 95 -1219 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 922 Westminster
Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
allowing a three month extension to complete rehabilitation contingent on posting appropriate
bonds, payment of vacant building fee, and obtaining new permits by the October 11, 1995, City
Council meeting)
44. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1220 - In the matter of summary abatements for May and
June 1995 for properties at 735 Cook Avenue East and 1749 Carroll Avenue (J9509AAA) and to collect
expenses involved for towing abandoned vehicles from January to May 1995 from properties at 1678
Manton Street, 1641 Hewitt Avenue and 604 Jessamine Avenue East (J9509VV). (Laid over from
September 27)
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with the following exception: 1678 Manton
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Street be laid over to the October 17 Legislative Hearings)
45. Resolution Approving Assessment - 95 -1221 - In the matter of boardings -up of vacant buildings for
June 1995 (J951 113), and summary abatements for summer 1995 (May through August 7)
(J9510TDBC). (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with the following exceptions:
1164 Kennard Street - delete assessment
1129 Ross Avenue - approve assessment and spread payments over five years
1601 Thomas Avenue - delete assessment
46. Resolution - 95 -1033 - Ratifying 1995 street and alley service charges. (Laid over from August 30)
47. Resolution - 95 -1222 - Ratifying Town Square service charges for July 1, 1995, through June 30,
1996. (File 418113 -95)
48. Final Order -95 -1223 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for the Lowertown Area for January through December 1996. (File 418321)
49. Final Order - 95 -1224 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for the Selby- Western Area for January through December, 1996. (File 418336)
50. Final Order - 95 -1225 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for the Ford - Cleveland Area for January through December, 1996. (File 418390)
51. Final Order - 95 -1226 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for the Grand -East I Area for January through December 1996. (File 418392)
52. Final Order - 95 -1227 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for the Grand -West Area for January through December 1996. (File 418423)
53. Final Order - 95 -1228 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for the Grand -East II Area for January through December 1996. (File 418425)
54. Final Order - 95 -1229 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for the North Wabasha Area for January through December, 1996. (File 418430)
55. Final Order - 95 -1230 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for the Smith Avenue Area for January through December, 1996. (File 418434)
56. Final Order - 95 -1231 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for the Wabasha -5th -6th Area for January through December, 1996. (File 4185 10)
57. Final Order - 95 -1232 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for the Selby Revitalization No. 1 Area for January through December, 1996. (File 418525)
58. Final Order - 95 -1233 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for the Concord Phase I Area for January through December, 1996. (File 418550)
59. Final Order - 95 -1234 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for the Selby Revitalization No. 2 Area for January through December, 1996. (File 418588)
60. Final Order - 95 -1235 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
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for the St. Peter Street Area for January through December, 1996. (File 418590)
61. Final Order - 95 -1236 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for the Department of Revenue Area for January through December, 1996. (File 418607)
62. Final Order - 95 -1237 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for the University /Western/Mackubin Area for January through December, 1996. (File 418612)
63. Final Order - 95 -1238 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for the Snelling /Randolph Area for January through December, 1996. (File 418626)
64. Final Order - 95 -1239 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for the East 7th /Arcade Area for January through December, 1996 (File 418634)
65. Final Order - 95 -1240 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for the City Hall /Court House Area for January through December, 1996. (File 418709)
66. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1198 - In the matter of the Howell /Montreal Area Sewer
Separation Project. (File 418753) (Laid over from October 4)
67. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1199 - In the matter of the Howell /Montreal Area Street
Paving and Lighting Project. (File 418754) (Laid over from October 4)
68. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1241 - In the matter of operation and maintenance services for
the skyway bridge and concourse associated with the Saint Paul Athletic Club building at 340 Cedar
Street. (File 418706 -1)
69. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1242 - In the matter of operation and maintenance costs for
the Arcade /Case Parking Lot from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996. (File 418744)
70. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1243 - In the matter of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parking
Lot from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996. (File 418746)
71. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1244 - In the matter of operating costs for the Above Street
Lighting Projects for January through December 1995, and setting date of public hearing for October 11
1995, for the following areas: Ford - Cleveland, Selby- Western, Lowertown, Grand -East 1, North
Wabasha, Grand -West, Grand East II, Smith Avenue, Wabasha -5th -6th, Selby Avenue Revitalization
No. 1, Concord Phase 1, Department of Revenue, St. Peter Street, Selby Avenue Revitalization No. 2,
Uni versity-
Western-Mackubin, Snelling - Randolph, East Seventh /Arcade, and City Hall /Court House.
72. Resolution Ratifying and Confirming Condemnation and Awards of Damages and Assessment - 95-
1245 - In the matter of widening White Bear Avenue by condemning and taking permanent right -of -way
from Conway Avenue to Fremont Avenue. (File 418697)
73. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the Cu
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