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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, July 5th, 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 May 10, 1995, meeting.
2. Claim of Antoinette Bollinger.
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Jeanette M. Koppe vs. the City of St. Paul, et al.
4. Letters from the Division of Public Health declaring 500 Bush Avenue, 691 Canton Street, 662
Central Avenue West, 647 Farrington Street, 1242 Juliet Avenue, 567 Lexington Parkway North, and
707 Virginia Street as "nuisance property ". (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be
scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
5. Letters from the Division of Public Health declaring 967 Burr Street, 2027 Grand Avenue, 513
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Jackson Street, 796 Rice Street, and 971 St. Anthony Avenue as "nuisance properties" and setting date
of Legislative Hearings for July 18, 1995, and City Council Hearings for July 26, 1995.
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney rescheduling date of hearing before an Administrative
Law Judge from Monday, July 10 to August 1, 1995, 9:30 a.m., Room 41, St. Paul City Hall, concerning
adverse action against licenses held by G -Brad Inc., dba Starting Gate, 2516 7th Street West.
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing date of public hearing before the City Council
on July 12, 1995, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the license
application of Family Liquor S Corporation, dba Family Liquor, 531 Rice Street.
8. Communication from St. Paul Animal Control dated June 23, and June 26, 1995, announcing a
request from the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
9. Administrative Order:
D00564 Amending the budget of the Department of Planning and Economic
Development /Downtown & 7th Place Tax Increment Redevelopment Fund.(Laid over from June
28)
. D00565 Amending the 1995 budget of the Mayor's Office /Special Promotions Fund.(Laid over
from June 28)
. D00568 Addition of $2,500 to the contract for Cleveland Circle Parking Lot.
10. Resolution - 95 -717 - Approving the reappointments of Mike Sperr, Travis Logan, William Collins,
Diana Rodriguez, Miriam Rykken, Jim Kelley, John Rozek, Gia Westermeyer, Michael Lohman, and
Jennifer Bozicevich, and the appointment of John Kennefick, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul
Youth Fund Board. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
11. Resolution - 95 -718 - Approving the appointments and reappointments, by Mayor Coleman, of Jan
Gasterland, Duwaine Knajdek, Frank Berg, Richard Gilbert, Dennis Chada, David Hodgson, Richard
Pesek, Jerold Maleitzke, Dan Peltier, Herb Holzschuh, Kenneth LaBrasseur, Eugene Binder, Bruce
Stafford, Donald Geng, George Albers, and Jann Peyer to the Certificate of Competency Board of
Examiners. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
12. Resolution - 95 -719 - Amending the Civil Service Rules, Section 5.G, Pensioners. (To be laid over
one week for adoption)
13. Resolution - 95 -720 - Approving adjustments to the 1995 Budget and the 1996 Proposed Budget for
the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection (LISP). (Resolution will be discussed
at the Finance and Budget Committee Meeting on July 5)
14. Resolution - 95 -721 - Using Fund Balance from Forestry Support to improve services provided to St.
Paul residents for tree maintenance.
15. Resolution - 95 -722 - Authorizing proper City officials to execute a contract with the Office of Drug
Policy and Violence Prevention, Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
16. Resolution - 95 -723 - Entering into a contract to receive money from the State of Minnesota for
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administering wetland regulations.
17. Resolution - 95 -724 - Requesting appropriate City staff to negotiate with the underwriting firm of
Dougherty, Dawkins, Strand & Bigelow, Inc. for the possible issuance of a taxable pension bond to
finance the unfunded liability for the St. Paul Fire Relief Association.
18. Preliminary Order- 95 -725 - In the matter of removing the existing Wabasha Street Bridge and Navy
Island Bridge, and setting date of public hearing for August 23, 1995. (File 418794)
19. Preliminary Order - 95 -726 - In the matter of condemning and acquiring all property rights necessary
to construct a new Wabasha Street Bridge, a new Navy Island Bridge, and all improvements needed to
complete the bridges. (File 418794E)
ORDINANCES
20. Second Reading - 95 -706 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of
John Rodrigue to rezone property at 484 -486 Larpenteur Avenue From R -3 to OS -1. (Public hearing
held June 14, 1995)
21. Second Reading - 95 -707 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of
William A. Roth to rezone property at 961 Prosperity Avenue From RM -2 to
P -1. (Public hearing held June 14, 1995)
22. Second Reading - 95 -708 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of
Grant Tracy to rezone property at 531 Selby Avenue From RM -2 to B -2. (Public hearing held June 14,
1995)
23. First Reading - 95 -727 - An ordinance repealing Council File 95 -350, adopted May 3, 1995, an
interim ordinance with respect to drop -in centers.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
24. Third Reading - 95 -656 - An ordinance to permit the sale of goods and merchandise on public
sidewalks.
25. Third Reading - 95 -673 - An ordinance amending Chapter 405 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Dance Halls; allowing that rental halls be required to purchase a license under certain
circumstances and making other modifications.
26. Third Reading - 95 -674 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
permit gambling devices on licensed premises under certain circumstances.
(Substitute introduced June 28)
27. Resolution - 95 -728 - Approving application for an On Sale Wine, On Sale Malt (Strong) and
Restaurant -B License by Sidney's of St. Paul Inc., dba Sidney's Pizza Cafe, 917 Grand Avenue. (ID
496350)
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28. Appeal of Frank Johnson to the summary abatement order regarding property at 596 Desnoyer
Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal)
(Laid over from June 28)
29. Resolution - 95 -565 - Approving the vacation of Kellogg Boulevard, West Fifth Street, and the
alleys in Block 63 Irvine's Enlargement of Rice and Irvine's Addition to the Town of Saint Paul bounded
by 35E right -of -way line and Smith Avenue. (Laid over from June 21)
30. Resolution - 95 -729 - Authorizing the vacation of Willius Street from vacated Eighth Street to East
Seventh Street.
31. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -730 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the east side
of North Dale Street from Selby Avenue to Dayton Avenue; both sides of Dayton Avenue from North
Dale Street to North St. Albans Street; both sides of Dayton Avenue from Kent Street to North Dale
Street; and both sides of Dayton Avenue from North St. Albans Street to North Grotto Street. (File
4S9454- S9457)
32. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -731 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the east side
of Kent Street from Summit Avenue to Portland Avenue; both sides of North Milton Avenue from
Hague Avenue to Selby Avenue, and the north side of Hague Avenue from North Milton Avenue to
approximately 50' west of North Milton Avenue; and the east side of North Robert Street from
University Avenue to Capitol Heights and the north side of Capitol Heights from Charles Avenue to
vacated Capitol Heights. (File 4S9459, S9460 & S9490)
33. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -732 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of
Galtier Street from Edmund Avenue to Thomas Avenue; both sides of West Minnehaha Avenue from
North Avon Street to North Victoria Street; the south side of West Minnehaha Avenue from North Dale
Street to North Grotto Avenue; and both sides of West Minnehaha Avenue from North Dunlap Street to
North Griggs Street. (S9464- S9467)
34. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -733 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of
West Minnehaha Avenue from North Grotto Street to North Avon Street; the south side of West
Minnehaha Avenue from Kent Street to North Dale Street; the south side of West Minnehaha Avenue
from Kent Street to approximately 160' east of Kent Street; and both sides of West Minnehaha Avenue
from North Lexington Parkway to North Dunlap Street. (File 4S9468- S9471)
35. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -734 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of
West Minnehaha Avenue from North Oxford Street to North Lexington Parkway; both sides of Van
Buren Avenue from Kent Street to North Dale Street; and eliminating driveway and replacing with 13-
624 curb and gutter at 782 Marshall Avenue. (File 4S9472, S9473 & S94104)
36. Final Order - 95 -735 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of North Ruth Street
from Upper Afton Road to North Park Drive. (File 4S95049)
37. Final Order - 95 -736 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the west side of Erie Street from
Jefferson Avenue to Palace Avenue; and both sides of Leech Street from Forbes Avenue to McBoal
Street, and both sides of McBoal Street from Leech Street to North Smith Avenue. (File 4S95050 &
S95051)
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38. Final Order - 95 -737 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the west side of Virginia Street
from Laurel Avenue to Selby Avenue; and both sides of Virginia Street from Summit Avenue to Laurel
Avenue. (File 4S95052 & S95053)
39. Final Order - 95 -738 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction at 2042 and 2049 Goodrich Avenue;
both sides of Grand Avenue from South Cleveland Avenue to South Finn Street; the north side of Grand
Avenue from South Fairview Avenue to South Prior Avenue, and the south side of Grand Avenue from
South Howell Street to South Prior Avenue; both sides of Grand Avenue from South Finn Street to
South Cretin Avenue; both sides of Grand Avenue from South Prior Avenue to South Cleveland
Avenue; and the south side of Laurel Avenue from Dewey Street to North Howell Street. (File 4S95058-
S95063)
40. Final Order - 95 -739 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Bayard Avenue from
Davern Street to South Wheeler Street; both sides of Brimhall Street from Jefferson Avenue to Palace
Avenue; both sides of Brimhall Street from Palace Avenue to Randolph Avenue; both sides of Brimhall
Street from Stanford Avenue to Jefferson Avenue; both sides of Davern Street from St. Clair Avenue to
Stanford Avenue; sidewalk construction (new) on the west side of South Finn Street from Pinehurst
Avenue to approximately 125' south of Pinehurst Avenue; 1789 and 1795 Ford Parkway; the west side
of South Snelling Avenue from Jefferson Avenue to James Avenue, and the east side of South Snelling
Avenue from Jefferson Avenue to Randolph Avenue; both sides of South Snelling Avenue from St.
Clair Avenue to Jefferson Avenue; and both sides of Watson Avenue from Macalester Street to Davern
Street. (File 4S95064- S95073)
41. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Thomas -Dale Block Club to a decision of the Board of
Zoning Appeals granting a variance to construct a twenty- foot wide single family home at 465
Sherburne Avenue.
MISCELLANEOUS
42. Communication from Joanne Murphy, Animal Rights Coalition, Inc., requesting to appear before the
City Council to address the policy of sales of unclaimed animals for research.
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