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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, November 25, 1998 - 3:30 - 5:OOP.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 5:30 - 6:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Mary Erickson, Clerical Support - 266 -8565
Office of the City Council
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• For Discussion
• Public Hearings
• Miscellaneous
• Meeting as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 18)
NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE ENACTED BY
ONEMOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS.
IFDISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENTAGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of October 14 and October 21, 1998, andClosed Door Session of November 12,
1998.
2. Claims of Todd Arredondo, Richard Gibbons, Daniel Crane, JamesCysewski, Vane Imholte, and
Joanne Rector.
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Ameriquest Mortgage Companyvs. the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority of the City of SaintPaul, et al.
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4. Discharge of Notice of Lis Pendens and Final Certificate in thematter of the Port Authority of the City
of Saint Paul vs. the Cityof Saint Paul, et al. regarding condemnation of certain real propertylocated in
the City of Saint Paul for the Arlington JacksonRedevelopment District.
5. Letter from the Citizen Service Office, Division of Property CodeEnforcement, declaring 224 Bates
Avenue as "nuisance property" andsetting date of Legislative Hearing for December 1, 1998 and
CityCouncil Hearing for December 9, 1998.
6. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Developmentannouncing a public hearing
before the City Council on December 9,1998, to consider the application of Lake Phalen Townhomes,
LLC forapproval of the final plat application which will allow the propertybounded by vacated McAfee
Street to the west; Maryland Avenue to thesouth, and Clarence Street to the east to be subdivided
intoresidential lots.
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearingbefore an Administrative Law Judge
on Wednesday November 25, 1998,9:30 a.m., Room 40 -A, St. Paul City Hall, to consider the
RenewalApplication for a Taxicab Driver's License by James Coners, 313 DaleStreet North.
8. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing arescheduled hearing before an
Administrative Law Judge on Wednesday,December 9, 1998, 9:30 a.m., Saint Paul Port Authority, 1900
LandmarkTower, 345 St. Peter Street, to consider the Contractors License heldby Universal Outdoor,
Inc.
9. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a newlocation for the hearing concerning the
License Application of SaintPaul Firearms Company. The hearing will be held in the Saint PaulPort
Authority Boardroom, 1900 Landmark Tower, 345 St. Peter Street,at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December
10, 1998.
10. Resolution - 98 -1034 - Correcting the legal description of thatpart of Short Line Street vacated on
April 8, 1998 by Council File98 -280.
11. Resolution - 98 -1035 - Removing three streets from the list ofstreet assessments for the
Margaret /Arcade Area Paving and LightingProject.
12. Resolution - 98 -1036 - Accepting a Dedication of Easement forroadway purposes from Terrance and
Suzanne Walfoort as part of theMargaret /Arcade RSVP.
13. Resolution - 98 -1037 - Authorizing payment of $11,214.60 toFarmers Insurance Group as
indemnitee for Donna Friberg in fullsettlement of their claim against the City of St. Paul.
14. Resolution - 98 -1038 - Authorizing the proper City officials andstaff to enter into a lease agreement
with the Saint Paul Yacht Clubthat will supersede an agreement between the same parties dated
June, 1992.
15. Resolution - 98 -1039 - Authorizing Police Chief Finney to acceptan Overtime Grant in the amount
of $125,000 from the MinnesotaDepartment of Public Safety for Community Policing initiatives.
16. Resolution - 98 -1040 - Amending the spending and financingplan of the 1998 Sidewalk
Reconstruction project by adding FEMAfinancing for storm repairs.
17. Resolution - 98 -1041 - Releasing spending authority from CityCouncil Contingency, making a
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technical correction in the WinterStreet Maintenance Contribution activity of the General Fund,
andincreasing the spending authority of the Winter Street Maintenanceactivity for extraordinary heavy
snow removal expected to becompleted in 1998.
18. Resolution - 98 -1042 - Approving the decision of the LegislativeHearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for propertylocated at 1285 Hamline Avenue North, 311 Walnut Street, 1201
SelbyAvenue, 640 Watson Avenue, and 288 Thomas Avenue 42.
FOR DISCUSSION
19. Report on the findings of the Legislative Advisory Committee onSolid Waste Removal.
(Requested by the Council on June 10, 1998, C.F. 98 -502; laid overfrom October 7)
20. Resolution - 98 -1043 - Establishing a City policy to identify andimplement City government
solutions to the Year 2000 (Y2K) computerproblem.
21. Resolution - 98 -1044 - Establishing a City policy to identify andimplement community solutions to
the Year 2000 (Y2K) computerproblem.
22. Update from the Director of Technology and Management Services onthe City's efforts to prevent
and solve potential problems associatedwith "The Year 2000 Computer Bug." (Requested by the
Council onOctober 7)
23. Update from Public Health /Property Code Enforcement on the statusand progress of the repairs
made to property located at 921 -927 SelbyAvenue. (Laid over from October 14)
24. Report from the Department of Planning and Economic Developmenton their recommendation for
replacing the 130 housing units in theSeventh Place Residence that will be removed in preparation for
thenew office tower. (Requested by Council on October 21, 1998; C.F.98 -974)
25. Report from the Administration on the status of proposals andideas under consideration for Compete
Saint Paul. (Requested byCouncil on November 18, 1998; C.F. 98 -1032)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearingswill begin at 5:30 p.m.)
26. Final Adoption - 98 -374 - An ordinance amending the Saint PaulCharter to provide for voting
requirements in case of abstentions forconflict of interest. (Laid over from October 7)
27. Resolution - 98 -1045 - Authorizing the purchase of propertylocated at 1661 Hoyt Avenue East as
part of Phase I of theHoyt- Montana Flood Remediation Project.
28. Final Order - 98 -1046 - In the matter of acquiring easements inconnection with the lighting
improvement of Hamline Avenue betweenMarshall and Concordia Avenues.
(File 418889E)
29. Resolution - 98 -992 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair thebuilding at 667 Charles Avenue
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within fifteen (15) days from adoptionof resolution. (Order withdrawn; Legislative Hearing
Officer recommends withdrawal of resolution)
30. Resolution - 98 -1047 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair thebuilding at 907 Margaret Street
(rear house) within five (5) daysfrom adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officerrecommends
approval)
31. Appeal of Susan Kopecky to a summary abatement order for propertylocated at 681 Virginia Street.
(Order withdrawn; no actionnecessary)
32. Appeal of Mohammed Shabidullah to a summary abatement order forproperty located at 328
Lexington Parkway North. (LegislativeHearing Officer recommends denying the appeal)
MISCELLANEOUS
33. Recognition of retiring City employee, Robert Piram, Division ofParks and Recreation.
34. Recognition of retiring City employee, Elaine Wagner, Library Services.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, November 25, 1998
2:00 - 3:00 P.M.
City COUNCIL CHAMBERS
THIRD FLOOR, CITY HALL - COURTHOUSE
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
Authorization to Acquire Parcel 418 Charles Avenue under the Housesto Homes Program, Thomas -
Dale, District 7
Authorization to Fund Acquisition and Soil Correction Costs onWestminster /Hoyt Site for House Moves
from Hoyt site for House Movesfrom Hoyt- Montana Flood Area, Payne Phalen, District 5
1998 Budget Amendment for the HRA Debt Service Fund, Citywide
PUBLIC HEARING
4. Approval Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum oWnderstanding, Giving Preliminary
Approval to a Project and thelssuance of Bonds and Authorizing the Preparation of
NecessaryDocuments for the Highland Retirement Residence Bonds, District15
STAFF REPORT
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5. State Auditor1997 Management and Compliance Report, Citywide
6. Status Report on Preservation of Affordable Housing Projects,in District 4, 8 and 9
7. Report on the Replacement of Seventh Place Residence HousingUnits, District 17
DISCUSSION
ADJOURNMENT
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