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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, June 25, 1997 - 3:30 PM
PUBLIC HEARINGS AT 4:30 P.M.
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
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting
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 28, 1997.
2. Claims of Martha Nell Cyrus, Gene Jones, Randall Kastberg, and Jeffrey Melby.
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of James Lyons vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
4. Petition for Writ of Certiorari, etc. in the mater of Bank of America, FSB and HUD vs. the City of
Saint Paul. (677 Kent Street)
5. Motion for a Stay of Execution in the mater of Bank of America, FSB and HUD vs. the City of Saint
Paul. (677 Kent Street)
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6. Land Title Summons in Application for Registration of Land in the matter of Thorp Loan and Thrift
Company, et al vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
7. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 806 Agate Street, 477 Curtice Street East, 659
Edmund Avenue, and 855 Woodbridge Street as nuisance properties, and setting date of Legislative
Hearings for July 1, 1997 and City Council Hearings for July 9, 1997.
8. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 952 Jenks Avenue, 954 Jenks Avenue, and 328
Lexington Parkway North as nuisance properties. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will
be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
8a. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on July 2,1997, to consider the application of Metropolitan State University to
rezone property from P -1 (parking) to B -2 (community business) to allow construction of a greenhouse
facility for a joint education program with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture at 4XX Maria
Avenue (southwest side between 7th and 8th Streets)
9. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated June 16, 1997, announcing a request from the
University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
10. Resolution - 97 -736 - Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City, AFSCME
Council 14, Locals 2508 and 1842, PEA, SPSO, and IUOE, Local 70, regarding personnel issues related
to the Joint Powers Agreement covering Saint Paul and Ramsey County Public Health Departments.
(Laid over from June 18 for adoption)
11. Resolution - 97 -737 - Approving the appointments of Nicole Belgea and Charles W. Foster, by
Mayor Coleman, to the Food and Nutrition Commission. (Laid over from June 18 for adoption)
12. Resolution - 97 -738 - Approving the appointments of George Edwin Johnson, Soliving K. Kong,
Arlend Wilson, and Jennifer Engh, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Planning Commission. (Laid
over from June 18 for adoption)
13. Resolution - 97 -739 - Approving the reappointments of Liz Anderson, Kenneth J. Mauer, and John
M. O'Halloran, by Mayor Coleman, to the Parks and Recreation Commission. (Laid over from June 18
for adoption)
14. Resolution - 97 -740 - Approving the appointment of Lisa Falk and Molly Fitzpatrick, and the
reappointments of Daniel Krivit, Richard Newmark, Ed Olson, and Allan Torstenson, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Bicycle Advisory Board. (Laid over from June 18 for adoption)
15. Resolution - 97 -766 - Approving the appointments of Susan Bronner, Michael Garsteig, Nikita
Godette, Alan Herman, Jean LaClare, and Darrell Paulsen and the reappointments of Linda Lattin,
Lynne Megan, Kari Olson, Kathleen Schwarten, and Michael Zeledon, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities.
(To be laid over one week for adoption)
16. Resolution - 97 -767 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau to pay travel
expenses for Mayor Coleman to Orlando, Florida to participate in a bid for Saint Paul to host the
National Square Dance Association Convention in 2002.
17. Resolution - 97 -768 - Addition of $191,000 to the 1997 budget in the Department of Public Works
for Wabasha Street Initiative and Improvement.
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18. Resolution - 97 -769 - Authorizing the Department of Fire & Safety Services to apply for a grant in
the amount of $35,350.00 from the Auto Theft Prevention Program.
19. Resolution - 97 -770 - Releasing the portion of the 1997 Information Services budget placed in
contingency.
20. Resolution - 97 -771 - Approving $20,000.00 in matching funds for the Horace Mann Playground
project through the 1997 Children's Play Area Equipment Program.
21. Resolution - 97 -772 - Approving the Neighborhood STAR Board recommendations for two
additional projects in Cycle 3 of the Small STAR Grant Program.
22. Resolution - 97 -773 - Declaring July Join the Club Month in support of neighborhood efforts to
maintain and improve the quality of life in St. Paul by building and participating in neighborhood block
clubs.
23. Resolution - 97 -774 - Authorizing payment of $7,000.00 to Khanh Le and his
attorney, Francis Rondoni, in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
24. Resolution - 97 -775 - Directing the Division of Parks & Recreation to renew a lease agreement with
Ramsey County for County use of office space at North End Multi- Service Center.
25. Resolution - 97 -776 - Requesting the City of Saint Paul declare surplus and quitclaim certain parcels
of land near the Board's Dale reservoir in favor of the Board.
26. Resolution - 97 -777 - Approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Council Environmental
Services and the City of Saint Paul.
FOR DISCUSSION
27. Resolution - 97 -715 - Changing the rate of pay of the Council Investigation and Research Center
Director from Grade 26 to Grade 28 of the Non - represented City Managers Standard Ranges in the
Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation. (Laid over from June 11)
28. Resolution - 97 -683 - Recommending that the Selby beat officer be housed at J.J. Hill School as part
of a cooperative agreement with the Saint Paul School Board. (Laid over from June 4)
29. Discussion of responses to snow plowing issues raised at the January 15, 1997 Policy Session. (Laid
over from June 4)
30. Staff recommendation on Disparity Study (Martha Larson, Director, Technology and Management
Services) (Laid over from May 21)
31. Resolution - 97 -778 - Approving STAR Board recommendations for cuts of the 44 pre - applications
from Cycle 3 of the Neighborhood STAR Program to approximately twice the available funds.
32. Resolution - 97 -779 - Approving Cultural STAR Board recommendations for Cycle 3, Cultural
STAR Program.
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33. Resolution - 97 -780 - Authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds to
provide funds to acquire Block 39 and prepare for Lawson Center development; and approving the
execution of a pledge agreement with respect to the Lawson Center development financing.
ORDINANCES
34. Final Adoption - 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. (Substitute introduced June 4)
35. Final Adoption - 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. (Substitute introduced June 4)
36. Final Adoption - 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. (Substitute introduced June 4)
37. Final Adoption - 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. (Substitute introduced June 4)
38. Final Adoption - 97 -625 - An ordinance amending Chapter 246 of the Legislative Code to allow
consumption of alcohol on public streets which are blocked off as part of a block party, festival or
community event in the Downtown Business District.
39. Second Reading - 97 -760 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving a petition of the
Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority to rezone property located at 688 Third Street East
from B -2 to RT -1. (Public hearing held May 28, 1997)
40. Second Reading - 97 -761 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code, Section 33.03,
to improve authority to the building official to grant vacant building repair extensions when appropriate.
41. First Reading - 97 -781 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to zoning for the City of Saint Paul and the zoning maps thereof.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearings will begin at 4:30 p.m.)
42. Third Reading - 97 -564 - An ordinance amending Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
relating to Nuisance Abatement. (Laid over from May 28)
43. Resolution - 97 -782 - Consideration of motion to stay execution of the City Council's order to
demolish 677 Kent Street within five (5) days as brought by Bank of America and HUD. (C.F. 97 -724
adopted June 11, 1997)
44. Resolution - 97 -783 - Regarding conditions upon any stay of execution of the City Council's order to
demolish 677 Kent Street as requested by Saint Paul Public Health. (C.F. 97 -724 adopted June 11, 1997)
45. Resolution - 97 -448 - Concerning licenses held by Laro, Inc., dba Patrick's Lounge, 1318 Larpenteur
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Avenue West. (Uncontested) (Laid over from April 23)
46. Resolution - 97 -784 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Lois Dirksen,
dba Sexual Violence Center, at Club Metro 733 Pierce Butler Route. (ID 464247)
47. Resolution - 97 -785 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by
Barbara Dotty- Thomas, on behalf of Sexual Violence Center, at Club Metro, 733 Pierce Butler Route.
(ID 413- 05076)
48. Resolution - 97 -786 - Approving application for a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle and Auto
Repair Garage License by Corp Auto Inc., 353 Larch Street. (ID 423598)
49. Resolution - 97 -787 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by
Barbara Kale, on behalf of Midway Training Services, Inc., at Midway Lodge, 1964 University Avenue
West. (ID 413- 02422)
50. Resolution - 97 -788 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Michael
Michlitsch, dba Midway Training Services, Inc., at Midway Lodge, 1964 University Avenue West. (ID
495003)
51. Resolution - 97 -789 - Approving application for a Class C Gambling Location License by EM -TY
Corporation, dba Midway Lodge, 1964 University Avenue West. (ID 416653)
52. Resolution - 97 -790 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Sheri Zigan, dba
Neighborhood House Association, at Keenan's 620 Club, 620 West 7th Street. (ID 444121)
53. Resolution - 97 -791 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by Susan
Rostkoski, on behalf of Neighborhood House Association, at Keenan's 620 Club, 620 West 7th Street.
(ID 413- 02537)
54. Resolution - 97 -792 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Neill J. O'Neill,
dba St. Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation, at Mr. Patom's, 995 7th Street West. (ID 483829)
55. Resolution - 97 -793 - Recommending denial of renewal of licenses held by Arthur Heutmaker, dba
Conoco & Automotive, 1208 Arcade Street, for failure to pay license fees. (Uncontested)
56. Resolution - 97 -794 - Recommending denial of renewal of Lock Opening Services license held by
McCabe Hardware, Inc., dba Sibley Trustworthy Hardware /St. Paul Lock & Safe /A- Arcade Lock &
Safe, 848 White Bear Avenue North, for failure to pay license fees. (Uncontested)
57. Resolution - 97 -795 - Concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Cozy Bar of St.
Paul Minn., Inc., dba Cozy Cantina, 202 Concord Street. (Uncontested)
58. Resolution - 97 -796 - Concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Chul Kwak, dba
Galtier Convenience Center, 175 5th Street East, 417. (Uncontested)
59. Resolution - 97 -797 - Concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Cobes and Duff,
LLC, dba Lowertown Bar & Grill, 175 5th Street East. (Uncontested)
60. Resolution - 97 -798 - Concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Town House
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Country, Inc., 1415 University Avenue West. (Uncontested)
61 Resolution - 97 -799 - Recommending denial of renewal of licenses held by Simone M. Mishulovin,
dba The Old City Cafe, 1571 Grand Avenue, for failure to pay license fees. (Uncontested)
62. Resolution - 97 -800 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Paul George Damico, dba
Paul's Lounge, 1045 Hudson Road. (Uncontested)
63. Resolution - 97 -801 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Tuan A. Pham, dba Tuan
Auto Repair, 1459 University Avenue. (Uncontested)
64. Resolution - 97 -699 - Recommending denial of the Renewal Application for Taxicab Driver's
License held by Daniel R. Beckman, 1057 Portland Avenue. (Uncontested)
(Laid over from June 4)
65. Resolution - 97 -802 - Recommending denial of the application for a Taxicab Driver's License by
William R. Harper, 833 Fremont Street. (Uncontested)
66. Resolution - 97 -803 - Recommending denial of the Renewal Application for Taxicab Driver's
License by Daniel W. Peterson, 19 East Magnolia Avenue.
67. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning licenses held by
Olson Brothers Liquor, Inc., 678 University Avenue West.
68. Resolution - 97 -804 - Stating that the City Council will accept testimony with respect to the
assessment at 695 St. Anthony Street during the public hearings at the City Council meeting on June 25,
1997.
69. Resolution - 97 -805 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property at 1032 Conway Street, 405 Burlington Road, and 408 Charles
Avenue.
70. Resolution - 97 -576 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 850 Maryland Avenue
East within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from May 14) (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends approval)
71. Resolution - 97 -722 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1359 Blair Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval and amending the date for repair or removal to October 11, 1997) (Laid over from June
11)
72. Resolution - 97 -806 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 600 Selby Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval and amending the date for repair or removal to 180 days if a $2,000 bond is posted and
the necessary permits are obtained by noon June 25, 1997)
73. Appeal of Mary Dabney to a summary abatement order for property located at 790 Laurel Avenue.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denial)
74. Appeal of Vernon Harms to a summary abatement order for property located at 355 Marshall
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Avenue. (Rescheduled to July 1, 1997 Legislative Hearing)
75. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -807 - In the matter of summary abatement (snow removal) for
winter of 1997 for property located at 2106 Marshall Avenue. (File 4J9705AAA) (Legislative Hearing
Officer recommends approval) (Laid over from June 11)
76. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -808 - In the matter of assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for sidewalk reconstruction on the north side of Conway Street from North Ruth Street to
North McKnight Road and the south side of Conway Street from North Ruth Street to North Howard
Avenue; both sides of North Ruth Street from Upper Afton Road to North Park Drive; the south side of
Conway Street from Flandrau Street to North White Bear Avenue; both sides of East Third Street from
Pedersen Street to North Howard Street; the west side of Ruth Street from Stillwater Avenue to Case
Avenue; and Reaney Avenue from Nortonia Avenue to North Ruth Street. (File 4S95040, S95049,
S95084, S95092, S95099, S95106)
77. Final Order - 97 -809 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the east side of North Grotto
Street from Lafond Avenue to Blair Avenue, and both sides of Marion Street from Aurora Avenue to
West University Avenue. (File 4S97033, S97034)
78. Final Order - 97 -810 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the north side of East Sycamore
Street from Sylvan Street to Jackson Street. (File 4S97035)
79. Final Order - 97 -811 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Asbury Street from
Thomas Avenue to Lafond Avenue; the east side of Herschel Street from Shields Avenue to West
University Avenue; both sides of North Prior Avenue from Portland Avenue to Ashland Avenue; and
the east side of Simpson Street from Edmund Avenue to Thomas Avenue at 594 Simpson Street only.
(File 4S97036- S97039)
80. Final Order - 97 -812 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the east side of South Griggs
Street from Bayard Avenue to Scheffer Avenue. (File 4S97040)
81. Final Order - 97 -813 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the south side of Englewood
Avenue from North Lexington Parkway to North Dunlap Street, and both sides of Van Buren Avenue
from Virginia Street to Como Avenue. (File 4S97041 & S97042)
82. Final Order - 97 -814 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Fairmount Avenue
from South Victoria Street to South Milton Street; the south side of West Ninth Street from St. Joseph's
Lane to Main Street; both sides of Osceola Avenue from South Milton Street to South Chatsworth
Street; the south side of East Seventh Street from North Robert Street to Jackson Street; both sides of St.
Joseph's Lane from West Seventh Street to West Exchange Street, both sides of West Exchange Street
from St. Joseph's Lane to St. Peter Street and the north side of West Seventh Street from St. Peter Street
to St. Joseph's Lane. (File 4S97043- S97047)
83. Final Order - 97 -815 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the south side of Hartford Avenue
from South Pascal Street to Warwick Street. (File 4S97048)
84. Final Order - 97 -816 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the east side of North Fairview
Avenue from Englewood Avenue to Hubbard Avenue, the west side of North Fairview Avenue from
Englewood Avenue to Chelton Avenue and the west side of North Fairview Avenue from Chelton
Avenue to Clayland Place at 789 North Fairview Avenue only; both sides of Montrose Place from
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Dayton Avenue to Marshall Avenue; and the north side of Thomas Avenue from Aldine Street to North
Wheeler Street. (File 4S97049- S97051)
85. Final Order - 97 -817 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Alameda Street from
West Iowa Avenue to California Avenue; the south side of West Arlington Avenue from Galtier Street
to Farrington Street; both sides of Como Place from Hatch Avenue to West Jessamine Avenue; the north
side of West Cook Avenue from Galtier Street to Matilda Street; the east side of Galtier Street from
Wayzata Street to Front Avenue and the west side of Galtier Street from Stinson Street to Front Avenue;
both sides of Hatch Avenue from North Victoria Street to North Milton Street, the east side of North
Milton Street from Front Avenue to Hatch Avenue and the west side of North Victoria Street from Front
Avenue to Hatch Avenue; both sides of Huron Street from West Arlington Avenue to West Hoyt
Avenue; both sides of Matilda Street from West Lawson Avenue to West Cook Avenue; both sides of
Matilda Street from West Maryland Avenue to West Ivy Avenue; both sides of Maywood Street from
West Wheelock Parkway to West Cottage Avenue; and both sides of Schletti Street from West Cottage
Avenue to West Arlington Avenue. (File 4S97052- S97062)
86. Final Order - 97 -818 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the north side of East Hawthorne
Avenue from Walsh Street to Weide Street. (File 4S97063)
87. Resolution - 97 -819 - Vacating North Albert Street between Pierce Butler Route and the Great
Northen Railroad right -of -way.
88. Resolution - 97 -820 - Vacating Territorial Road from the Saint Paul City limits to the west line of
Berry Street extended.
89. Public hearing to consider the appeal of William & Kathryn Babcock to a decision of the Board of
Zoning Appeals granting a variance to allow parking within a required side yard to continue at 459
Portland Avenue. (Laid over from June 4; to be rescheduled to August 27)
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, June 25, 1997
CONSENT AGENDA AT 3:30 P.M.
DISCUSSION, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND STAFF REPORTS
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - THIRD FLOOR
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
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1. Resolution Authorizing a Strategic Investment Fund Loan to Ecolab, Inc., District 17
2. Authorization to Delay Marketing HRA Owned Property on the North Side of Selby Avenue between
Grotto and Avon, District 8
3. Authorization to Acquire Tax Forfeit Parcels as follows: 47 Lyton Place and 45 Litchfield Street in
North End, District 6
DISCUSSION
4. Phase XI First Time Home Buyers, Citywide
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Authorization to Execute the Conveyance of Parcel 197 Banfil Street, West Seventh,
District 9 (Public Hearing)
6. Authorization to Execute the Sale of Parcel 623 Lawson Avenue East in Payne Phalen, District 5
(Public Hearing)
7. Resolution Approving the Financing Plan for the Redevelopment of Block 39 (Lawson Software) for
a 1,125 Space Parking Facility and a 370,000 Square Foot Office Building, District 17 (Public Hearing)
STAFF REPORT
8. Staff Report on the Koch /Mobil Project, District 9
9. Update on Jemne Building, District 17
ADJOURNMENT
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