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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, October 25, 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 26, 1995, meeting.
2. Claims of Allstate Insurance Company, Farmers Insurance Group (for Nancy J. Stephan), James W.
Learn, Sr., Marquard & Associates (for Connie Meyer), Elizabeth A. Pool, and Korky Williams.
3. Notice of Appeal in the matter of Thomas Strohkirch, an employee of the City of St. Paul.
4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing date of public hearing before the City Council
on November 1, 1995, to consider adverse action against licenses held by Don Nguyen and Duong Dai
Phan's Cafe, dba Cafe Karaoke Do Thanh. (Uncontested)
5. Letters from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a hearing
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before the City Council on November 8, 1995, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge
concerning the application for a Currency Exchange Licenses by Bruce Balonik, William Barnet, Jr.,
Richard Barr, Alice Gunderson, Joseph Judah, Ardyth Kennedy, and Michael Levitt for the premises
located at 785 East 7th Street.
6. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a hearing
before the City Council on November 8, 1995, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge
concerning the application for a Currency Exchange License by Gary Dachis for the premises located at
467 -469 St. Peter Street and 1098 University Avenue.
7. Letters from the Division of Public Health declaring 720 -722 Aurora Avenue, 916 Minnehaha
Avenue East, 767 Sixth Street East, 595 Thomas Avenue, and 84 Winnipeg Avenue as "nuisance
properties" and setting date of Legislative Hearings for November 7, 1995, and City Council Hearings
for November 15, 1995.
8. Letters from the Division of Public Health declaring 697 Fourth Street East, 176 Maple Street, 606
Thomas Avenue (rear house), and 621 Wells Street as "nuisance properties ". (For notification purposes
only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
9. Communication from St. Paul Animal Control dated October 16, 1995, announcing a request from the
University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
10. Administrative Orders:
. D00683 Amending the 1995 budget in the Department of Public Works by transferring spending
authority from anticipated fringe benefit savings to material budget in support of ongoing
computer maintenance.
. D00684 Amending the 1995 budget in the Police Department /Special Projects Fund by
transferring $800 for the Officer Friendly program.
. D00685 Amending the 1995 budget in the Department of Public Work by transferring spending
authority within the Public Works Engineering Fund street design activity.
. D00686 Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to pay all costs associated with
conducting a Mass Casualty Incident drill.
. D00687 Addition of $74,758.12 to the contract for labor and material to repair flooring in the
garage area, first floor, 100 East 10th Street (Police Annex).
. D00688 Addition of $59,986.50 to the contract for City Hall Annex sewer separation.
11. Resolution - 95 -1248 - Approving the 1995 -1997 Agreement between Independent School District
No. 625 and the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, Local 61. (Laid over from
October 18 for adoption)
12. Resolution - 95 -1249 - Approving the 1995 -1997 Agreement between Independent School District
No. 625 and the Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen Local Union No. 1 of Minnesota. (Laid over from
October 18 for adoption)
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13. Resolution - 95 -1250 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement amending the 1993 -1994
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of St. Paul and the St. Paul Manual and Maintenance
Supervisors Association. (Laid over from October 18 for adoption)
14. Resolution - 95 -1251 - Approving the revised minimum qualifications for the Chief Fire Investigator
class as required by Civil Service Rule 32. (Laid over from October 18 for adoption)
15. Resolution - 95 -1281 - Requesting the Minnesota Legislature to repeal the Sate law requiring
municipalities to release unclaimed pets for animal research. (For referral to the Intergovernmental
Relations Committee)
16. Resolution - 95 -1282 - Recommending projects to be funded under the 1996 Residential Street
Paving Program. (For referral to the City Operations Committtee)
17. Resolution - 95 -1283 - Establishing "No Parking 8 AM -8 PM, Monday- Friday Except by Permit" on
the west side of Cretin Avenue between Selby Avenue and Dayton Avenue.
18. Resolution - 95 -1284 - Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification entitled Claims
Manager.
19. Resolution - 95 -1285 - Transferring the remaining 1995 spending budget for the claims management
function from the City Attorney's Office to the Risk Management Division.
20. Resolution - 95 -1286 - Approving the financing and spending plan for government funds received
pursuant to the provisions of a work sharing agreement between the Department of Human Rights and
the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
21. Resolution - 95 -1287 - Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation by
adding $6,000 received as a Skier Development Grant by Ski Industries America for advertising and
promotion.
FOR DISCUSSION
22. Administrative Order:
D00674 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Real Estate by transferring money to allow
for purchase of computer equipment. (Laid over from October 18)
23. Resolution - 95 -1279 - In the matter of improvement to portions of the following brick streets:
Kenwood Parkway, Maiden Lane, and Virginia Street. (Laid over from October 18)
24. Resolution - 95 -1288 - Approving the Cultural STAR Board recommendations for Cycle 1, Cultural
STAR Program.
ORDINANCES
25. Final Adoption - 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
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incurred in the "substantial abatement" of public nuisances.
26. Second Reading - 95 -1267 - An ordinance amending Section 92.06 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to plumbing permit fees of the Saint Paul Water Utility as approved by the Board of
Water Commissioners.
27. Second Reading - 95 -1268 - An ordinance amending Chapter 318 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Mechanical Amusement Devices; referring license fees to the license fee schedule. (City
Operations Committee recommends approval)
28. Second Reading - 95 -1269 - An ordinance amending Chapter 323 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Christmas Tree Sales; referring license fees to the license fee schedule. (City Operations
Committee recommends approval)
29. Second Reading - 95 -1270 - An ordinance amending Chapter 378 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Bed and Breakfast Residences; referring license fees to the license fee schedule. (City
Operations Committee recommends approval)
30. Second Reading - 95 -1271 - An ordinance amending Chapter 324 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Cigarettes; modifying the duration of cigarette licenses. (City Operations Committee
recommends approval)
31. Second Reading - 95 -1272 - An ordinance amending Chapter 167 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to commercial vehicle special parking permits, replacing plates and stickers with placards and
changing the duration of the permit. (City Operations Committee recommends approval)
32. Second Reading - 95 -1280 - An ordinance amending Chapter 183 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
relating to Human Rights by inserting clarifying language related to sexual harassment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
33. Third 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).
34. Resolution - 95 -1274 - Approving application for an Auto Repair Garage License by
A -2 -Z All Auto Repair, Inc. (Mohammed Hayat), 814 University Avenue West. (Laid over from
October 18)
35. Resolution - 95 -1289 - Approving application for an Auto Repair Garage License by Dale Auto
Clinic (Bee Yang), 631 North Dale Street. (ID 414129)
36. Resolution - 95 -1290 - Approving application for a Gambling Location -A, Restaurant -B,
Entertainment -A, Liquor On Sale -C, and Sunday On Sale Liquor License by Dos Amigos, Inc., 1192
Dale Street North. (ID 475175)
37. Resolution - 95 -1291 - Approving application for an Auto Repair Garage License by Washenberger,
Inc., dba Len's Automotive Service (Gail Washenberger), 1419 7th Street West. (ID 499608)
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38. Resolution - 95 -1292 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Stephen W.
Dowling, dba Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, at Champps, 2431 West 7th Street.
(ID 470129)
39. Resolution - 95 -1293 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by
Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association at Champps, 2431 West 7th Street. (ID #Pending)
40. Resolution - 95 -1147 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building located at 936
Armstrong Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends a 30 -day layover in Legislative Hearings pending clarification of ownership) (Laid
over from September 27)
41. Resolution - 95 -1294 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building located at 913 Jessie
Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
laying over to December 19 Legislative Hearings)
42. Resolution - 95 -1295 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building located at 253 Lafond
Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval)
43. Resolution - 95 -1296 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building located at 91
Litchfield Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends allowing the mortgage owner six months to complete rehabilitation contingent on
obtaining the code compliance inspection, posting appropriate bonds, and payment of the vacant
building fees)
44. Resolution - 95 -1151- Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building located at 1048
Margaret Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends a 30 -day layover with the understanding the property is being transferred to HUD. If
it is not transferred it will return to a Legislative Hearing) (Laid over from September 27)
45. Resolution - 95 -1297 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building located at 362
Minnehaha Avenue West within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing
Officer recommends a layover to the January 16 Legislative Hearings with the understanding that
the mortgage company will maintain the property)
46. Resolution - 95 -1298 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building located at 2211
Youngman Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval)
47. Resolution - 95 -1299 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 1083 Conway Street, 842 East 5th Street, 53 Hilltop Lane,
1076 Dayton Avenue, 683 Sherburne Avenue, Apt. 45, and 2650 University Avenue.
48. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1300 - In the matter of collecting expenses involved for
towing abandoned vehicles from properties for January to May 1995 for property located at 1678
Manton Street. (Laid over from October 11) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the
assessment to $80)
49. Final Order - 95 -1301 - In the matter of installation of a lantern style street lighting system on
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Beechwood Avenue from Snelling Avenue to Macalester Street (north side) and Macalester Walk (south
side). (File 418796)
50. Final Order - 95 -1302 - In the matter of improving the "T" alley in Block 2, Dawson and Smith's
Subdivision (bounded by Osceola, Grace, Daly and Jefferson) by constructing storm sewer drainage
structures and grading and paving. (File 418797)
51. Final Order - 95 -1303 - In the matter of condemning and taking an easement in the land necessary
for improving the alley in Bock 2, Dawson and Smith's subdivision (bounded by Osceola, Grace, Daly
and Jefferson). (File 18797 -S)
52. Final Order - 95 -1304 - In the matter of improving the alley in Block 1, Gilbert's Greenway Court
(bounded by Hamline, Bohland, Syndicate and Beechwood) by grading and paving. (File 418798)
53. Final Order - 95 -1305 - In the matter of condemning and taking an easement in the land necessary
for improving the alley in Block 1, Gilbert's Greenway Court (bounded by Hamline, Bohland, Syndicate
and Beechwood). (File 418798 -S)
54. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the application of
Ramsey Financial for a Currency Exchange License for the premises located at 577 University Avenue.
55. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the application of
International Currency Exchange, Inc. for a Currency Exchange License for the premises located at 981
Payne Avenue.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1995
CONSENT AGENDA AT 3:30 P.M.
DISCUSSION, PUBLIC HEARINGS IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - THIRD FLOOR
AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from September 13 and 27, 1995
2. Refinancing of $4,020,000 Commercial Development Revenue Bonds, 1985 Saint Paul Heart and
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Lung Project (District 17)
3. Issuance of Bonds for the Refunding of $775,000 Commercial Development Revenue Bonds, Series
1985 Bradford Project (District 7)
4. Authorization to Acquire Tax Forfeit Parcel at 415 Sinnens Street (District 4)
5. Amend Resolution 95- 4/26 -7 to change date of Saint Paul New Year's Eve Event from 1995 to 1996
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Authorization to Execute the Sale of Parcel 342 Magnolia Avenue East under the Houses to Homes
Program (District 5) and 343 Charles Avenue under the MURL Program (District 7)
DISCUSSION
7. Greenbrier Glen, Garden Court and Hamline Park Townhomes (Districts 2, 5 and 11) (Laid over from
October 11, 1995)
8. Hazardous substance Subdistrict Funding for Midway Center's Phase 2 Pollution Remediation Plan
(District 13)
9. Proposal to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for use of Community Rehabilitation Program Funds
(Citywide)
STAFF REPORT
10. Downtown Parking Study (District 17)
ADJOURNMENT
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