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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, May 21, 1997 - 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 April 16 and April 23, 1997, and May 14, 1997 Closed Door Session.
2. Claims of Arby's Restaurant, Travis Hardel, Derrick McCray, Mary Nelson, and U.S. Postal Service.
3. Notice of Appeal from Summary Abatement Assessment in the matter of Hiawatha Acquisitions,
L.L.C. vs. the City of Saint Paul.
4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 28, 1997, concerning adverse action against Stephen & Victor's, Inc., dba Benson's Bar, 1905
Stillwater Avenue, for lapse in liquor liability insurance. (Uncontested)
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 28, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Beaver Lounge, 756 Jackson
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Street. (Uncontested)
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 28, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Peter Amundson, dba
Borgstrom Pharmacy, 990 Payne Avenue. (Uncontested)
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 28, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by DeGidio's Bar, 425 7th Street
West. (Uncontested)
8. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 28, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Fuel Oil Service Co., dba Gas
Plus, 525 Lafayette Road. (Uncontested)
9. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 28, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Governor's, 959 Arcade
Street. (Uncontested)
10. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 28, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Midway Enterprises, Inc., dba
Hot Rods Bar & Grill, 1553 University Avenue West. (Uncontested)
11. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 28, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Kim Hung Market, Inc., 459
University Avenue. (Uncontested)
12. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 28, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Maureen E. Flores, dba La
Cucaracha Restaurant, 36 Dale Street South. (Uncontested)
13. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 28, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Stanley Machovec, dba
Machovec Food Market, 997 7th Street West. (Uncontested)
14. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 28, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Sager, Inc., dba Rudy's Tin
Cup, 1220 Rice Street. (Uncontested)
15. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 28, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by BBB on Rice, Inc., dba
Schally's, 1091 Rice Street. (Uncontested)
16. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 28, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Grosvenor Properties, LTD.,
dba Sheraton Midway Hotel, 400 Hamline Avenue North. (Uncontested)
17. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 28, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Silver Mist Corp., dba
Skarda's Liquors, 728 Armstrong Avenue. (Uncontested)
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18. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 28, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Spanky's Inc., dba Spanky's
Bar & Grill, 825 Jefferson Avenue. (Uncontested)
19. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 28, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Avanti Petroleum, Inc., dba
Total Mart 45418, 281 Snelling Avenue. (Uncontested)
20. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on May 28, 1997, to consider the application of the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority /Dayton's Bluff NHS to rezone property from B -2 (community business) to
RT -1 (residential) to allow construction of five single family homes at 688 East 3rd Street (southeast
corner of 3rd and Maria)
21. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on May 28, 1997, to consider the application of the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority /Dayton's Bluff NHS for a preliminary and final plat to allow property at 688
East 3rd Street (southeast corner of 3rd and Maria) to be subdivided into five lots for single family home
development.
22. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on June 4, 1997, to consider the appeal of John Kratz to a decision of the
Planning Commission denying a special condition use permit to allow cluster development with eight
(8) dwelling units east of Lexington Parkway between Juliet and Palace Avenues.
23. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 1359 Blair Avenue, 774 Capitol Heights, 275
Harrison Avenue, 677 Kent Street, 395 Michigan Street, 915 Sherburne Avenue, and 846 Western
Avenue North as "nuisance properties" and setting date of Legislative Hearings for June 3, 1997 and
City Council Hearings for June 11, 1997.
24. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated May 12, 1997, announcing a request from the
University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
25. Administrative Orders:
D001227 Deletion of $4,422.00 from the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
. D001228 Authorizing payment of $10,002.00 for promotion costs for the Minnesota State High
School Tournaments and WCHA.
26. Resolution - 97 -533 - Approving the appointment of Rich O'Connor, by Mayor Coleman, to serve on
the Saint Paul Civic Center Authority. (Laid over from May 14 for adoption)
27. Resolution - 97 -534 - Approving the appointments, by Mayor Coleman, of the following individuals
to serve on the Certificate of Competency Examining Boards: Richard Felber (Lather and Plasterer),
Michael J. Connelly (Warm Air Heating and Ventilation), and Bill Daly (Refrigeration). (Laid over from
May 14 for adoption)
28. Resolution - 97 -535 - Approving the 1994 -1996 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City
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of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Fire Supervisory Association. (Laid over from May 14 for adoption)
29. Resolution - 97 -536 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and
the Lakes and Plains Regional Council of Carpenters and Joiners for the 1997 wage and fringe re-
opener. (Laid over from May 14 for adoption)
30. Resolution - 97 -586 - Approving the reappointments of Paul Finsness and Robert Nardi, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Truth -In -Sale of Housing Board of Evaluators. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
31. Resolution - 97 -587 - Approving the appointment of Councilmember Joseph Collins, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Water Board of Commissioners.
32. Resolution - 97 -588 - Accepting the report of the Saint Paul City Council Historic Preservation
Housing Advisory Committee.
33. Resolution - 97 -589 - Approving 1997 budget revisions in the Department of License, Inspections
and Environmental Protection.
34. Resolution - 97 -590 - Transferring funds related to the workers' compensation function from the City
Attorney's Office to the Risk Management Division of the Department of Technology and Management
Services.
35. Resolution - 97 -591 - Authorizing the Office of Financial Services to initiate all necessary action
leading to the issuance of Water Revenue Refunding Bonds on June 11, 1997.
36. Resolution - 97 -592 - Approving payment of $3,000.00 to Steven Shoals and Marc Kurzman, his
attorney, in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
37. Resolution - 97 -593 - Accepting a contribution from the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation to fund
expenses of three Parks and Recreation staff scheduled to visit a community school program in New
York City.
38. Resolution - 97 -594 - Establishing a budget for Capital Centre Plaza project.
39. Resolution - 97 -595 - Authorization to accept in -kind support from 3M for the Graffiti, Inc.
Program.
40. Resolution - 97 -596 - Extending interim Ordinance 95 -350 to continue the regulation of drop -in
centers until completion of studies.
41. Resolution - 97 -597 - Revising parking regulations in the residential area in and around the Snelling -
Selby commercial area.
42. Resolution Approving Assessment - 97 -598 - In the matter of summary abatements (property clean-
up, snow removal or sanding sidewalks) from February to April 1997, demolition of vacant buildings for
February 1997, boardings -up of vacant buildings for February 1997, and boardings -up of vacant
buildings for January 1997, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for July 15, 1997 and City Council
Hearing for July 23, 1997. (File 4J9707A, J9706C, J97061B, J970613).
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FOR DISCUSSION
43. Resolution - 97 -599 - Establishing a two -year phase -out of the special assessment for the annual
operation and maintenance of Town Square Park Loft.
44. Resolution - 97 -600 - Reducing the Town Square maintenance assessment for seven (7) property
owners.
45. Report by the Administration on the status of City of Saint Paul legislation. (Laid over from May 14)
46. Staff recommendation on Disparity Study (Martha Larson, Director, Technology and Management
Services)
ORDINANCES
47. Final Adoption - 97 -52 - An ordinance amending Chapter 366 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
require permits for use of downtown parks for community festivals and special events. (Laid over from
May 7)
48. Second Reading - 97 -564 - An ordinance amending Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
relating to Nuisance Abatement.
49. Second Reading - 97 -565 - An ordinance amending Chapters 60 and 62 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to zoning; cellular telephone amendments.
50. Second Reading - 97 -566 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
regarding temporary liquor licenses to reflect changes made by the State Legislature in the 1996
legislative session.
51. Second Reading - 97 -567 - An ordinance amending Chapter 410 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
regarding temporary on -sale beer licenses to reflect changes made by the State Legislature in the 1996
legislative session.
52. First Reading - 97 -601 - An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
expand the boundaries of the Downtown Business District to allow the sale and service of alcoholic
beverages within a sidewalk cafe on Harriet Island.
53. First Reading - 97 -602 - An ordinance amending Chapter 245 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
expand the boundaries of the Downtown Business District to allow sale and service of alcoholic
beverages in sidewalk cafes on Harriet Island.
54. First Reading - 97 -603 - An ordinance amending Chapter 246 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
expanding the boundaries of the Downtown Business District for the purpose of allowing the sale and
service of alcoholic beverages in sidewalk cafes on Harriet Island.
55. First Reading - 97 -604 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
expand the area lying within the Downtown Business District for the purpose of sale and service of
alcoholic beverages within a sidewalk cafe.
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