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AGENDA OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, December 6, 2000 - 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - 5:30 - 6:30 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 - 651- 266 -8565
Office of the City Council
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• Communications and Administrative Orders
• For Action
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Suspension Items
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 26)
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.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
1. Claims of Alan Braun, Paige J. Donnelly, LTD. (for Fong Her and Steven Her), EMC Insurance
Companies, Benjamin Glumack, Grant Utilities, Inc., Harriet Lizut, Neff Law Firm (for Lawrence
Clardy), Nathan Obrestad, Constance Mary Parizek, The Starting Gate, and Kim Wiley.
2. Summons and Complaint, etc., in the matter of Heidi Frison, on her own behalf and behalf of her
minor children, Erica Frison and Keisha Frison, v. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of J.F.T. Corporation and Tracy 1 Stop v. the City of Saint
Paul.
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4. Communication from Briggs and Morgan in the matter of the Application of Axon Telecom
Minnesota, LLC for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Local Niche Service.
5. Communication from Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP in the matter of the request of Looking
Glass Networks, Inc. for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide resold facilities -
based local exchange and interexchange telecommunications services in the State of Minnesota.
6. Communication from Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP in the matter of the application of
CenturyTel to provide telephone service in the State of Minnesota.
7. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on December 20, 2000, to consider the application of Cayuga Street LLC to
rezone property at 178, 182, and 186 Cayuga Street from RT -1 to P -1 to allow development of an off -
street parking lot.
8. Lettersfrom the Citizen Service Office /Property Code Enforcement declaring 240 Milford Street and
721 Payne Avenue as "nuisance properties." (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be
scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
9. Administrative Orders:
D001944 Extending the term of Lease Agreement LIB /2 to provide library services in the West Seventh
Community Center through December 31, 2001.
D001945 Approving payment in the amount of $4,430.87 to Minuteman Press for "Peanuts on Parade"
auction invitations.
FOR ACTION
10. Approval of minutes of October 25, 2000 and Closed Door Session of November 22, 2000.
11. Resolution - 00 -1121 - Requesting the Office of LIEP to conduct a study of the liquor license fees
issued to theaters to determine whether the fee set is sufficient to cover the City's licensing and
enforcement costs and whether the reduced fee is economically necessary for theaters, and to report to
the Council by October 1, 2001.
12. Resolution - 00 -1122 - Approving Cultural STAR Board recommendations and changes to the 2000
Cultural STAR Spending Plan.
13. Resolution - 00 -1123 - Establishing the rate of pay for the unclassified position titled Administrative
Assistant -LISP.
14. Resolution - 00 -1124 - Referring the application for an Auto Repair Garage License by Martin
Basurto, dba Amigos Auto Repair, 411 Wabasha Street South, to an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends referral to an ALJ)
15. Resolution - 00 -1125 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property at: 1712 Grand Avenue, 1160 Grand Avenue, 1290 Grand Avenue,
234 -238 Dunlap Street South, 1915 Third Street, 927 Hudson Road, 767 Eustis Street, 376 Fuller
Avenue, 1171 Minnehaha Avenue, 300 Arundel Street, 431 Marshall Avenue, 437 Marshall Avenue,
and 633 Selby Avenue #A.
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16. Resolution - 00 -1126 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to apply for a public
safety training grant with Ramsey and Washington Counties for capital improvements for the fire
training center.
17. Resolution - 00 -1127 - Authorizing Ramsey County to undertake multi - family rental housing
development in the City of Saint Paul.
18. Resolution - 00 -1128 - Approving conveyance to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of fee
title to part of Sibley Street vacated on October 25, 2000.
19. Resolution - 00 -1129 - Authorizing the Police Department to accept a donation from St. Paul
Harley- Davidson /Buell to lease ten Harley Davidson motorcycles for $100.00, valued at $360,000.00.
20. Resolution - 00 -1130 - Amending the Merriam Park Library budget to reflect rent received and
transferring the money to the 2000 Capital Improvement Budget Council Contingency for allocation.
21. Resolution - 00 -1131 - Amending the Mounds Park Grant Budget and Capital Improvement Budget
by transferring surplus funds from the completed Indian Mounds Park Oak Savannah Restoration
Project to the Como Park Improvement Project.
22. Resolution - 00 -1132 - Amending the Como Park Improvement Grant Budget and Capital
Improvement Budget by transferring surplus funds from the completed Indian Mounds Park Oak
Savannah Restoration Project to the Como Park Improvement Project.
23. Resolution - 00 -1133 - Establishing a new project in the 2000 Capital Improvement Budget entitled
"Raising the Bigtop - Circus of the Star" for the purchase of equipment and furnishings.
24. Resolution - 00 -1134 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a grant
agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, in the amount of $164,000.00, for
operation and maintenance at the Como Zoo Conservatory.
25. Resolution - 00 -1135 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to issue an RFP for
software and services to permit Internet access to booking tee -times as well as centralized telephone
reservation capabilities, and waiving managed competition requirements found in the Administrative
Code.
26. Resolution - 00 -1136 - Requesting approval by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board
of Trustees of St. Paul Technical College's proposal for community and technical college status.
FOR DISCUSSION
27. Resolution - 00 -1137 - Authorizing a lease purchase agreement for the central library renovation and
authorizing the execution of the Bond Purchase Agreement and a Continuing Disclosure Agreement. (To
be laid over for vote after the public hearing on Item 39 at 5:30 p.m.)
28. Resolution - 00 -916 - Disbanding the Downtown Airport Advisory Council and replacing it with the
Saint Paul Airport Relations Council. (Laid over from October 18)
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29. Resolution - 00 -918 - Granting a waiver in order for the Office of Human Resources and the
Division of Contract and Analysis Services to establish master contracts for certain temporary staff
positions. (Laid over from November 1)
30. Resolution - 00 -1062 - Changing Civil Service Rule 4 "Announcements of Positions
Available." (Laid over from November 15)
31. Report on the status of the East Building of the Science Museum Building, District 17. (Laid over
from November 22)
32. Consideration of the appeal of Buffalo Sober Group, LLC to a decision of the Planning Commission
denying an application for a Change of Nonconforming Use Permit to establish a rooming house at 97
North Oxford Street providing permanent living facilities for 24 men in early sobriety. (Public hearing
held November 15; laid over from November 22)
33. Update by Bill Gunther, Environmental Health Director (LISP), on issues related to noise and odor
at the Minnesota Brewing Company /Gopher State Ethanol Plant. (Monthly updates were requested by
the Council on August 9)
ORDINANCES
NOTE: AN ORDINANCE IS A CITY LAW ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. IT IS READ AT
FOUR SEPARATE COUNCIL MEETINGS AND BECOMES EFFECTIVE AFTER PASSAGE BY
THE COUNCIL AND 30 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION IN THE SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER.
34. Final Adoption - 00 -1022 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 66.214
eliminating the language that permits advertising signs within 660 feet of the right of way of the
Lafayette Freeway and Interstate Highway 94 between the Lafayette Freeway and Robert Street. (Laid
over from November 22)
35. Final Adoption - 00 -1042 - An ordinance amending Chapter 66.216 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to special sign district sign plans creating a new special sign district ordinance for the
East Side neighborhoods to be known as the Greater Eastside Area Special District Sign Plan.
(Amended and laid over from November 22)
36. Second Reading - 00 -1116 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of
Wayne Carlson to rezone property at 542 and 548 Ohio Street from B -2 to RT -2. (Public hearing was
held November 1, 2000)
37. Second Reading - 00 -1117 - An ordinance preserving the status quo with respect to the use of
property for methadone outpatient treatment services pending completion of a study of these facilities by
the Planning Commission.
38. First Reading - 00 -1138 - An ordinance placing the position titled Administrative Assistant -LISP in
the unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the Saint Paul City Charter.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
39. Resolution - 00 -1139 - Approving the amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for Seventh Place
Redevelopment Project Area.
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40. Third Reading - 00 -1063 - An ordinance to permit certain food establishments to have one unisex
restroom facility for patrons. (Laid over from November 15)
41. Third Reading - 00 -1064 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 310;
adjusting fees for taxicab driver licenses. (Laid over from November 15)
42. Third Reading - 00 -1065 - An ordinance to create a separate fee for intoxicating liquor licenses
issued to theaters. (Laid over from November 15)
43. Third Reading - 00 -1066 - An ordinance amending Chapter 66.216 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to special sign district sign plans by creating a new special sign district plan for the
Thomas /Dale District 7 Neighborhood to be known as the Thomas/Dale District 7 Special District Sign
Plan. (Laid over from November 15)
44. Third Reading - 00 -1067 - An ordinance placing the positions represented by the collective
bargaining agreement between Independent School District No. 625 and Saint Paul Supervisors
Organization titled Accountant IV, Accountant V, Accounting Manager, Chief Accountant, Electronic
Data Management Supervisor, Employee Benefits Manager, Internal Auditor, Inventory and Records
Manager, Officer Manager, Payroll Manager, Purchasing Manager, and Transportation Administrator in
the unclassified service of Independent School District No. 625 pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the
City of Saint Paul Charter. (Laid over from November 15)
45. Third Reading - 00 -1068 - An ordinance placing the positions represented by the labor agreement
between Independent School District No. 625 and City of Saint Paul Manual and Maintenance
Supervisors' Association titled School Bus Garage Supervisor, Food Service Equipment Specialist,
Facility Operations Coordinator I, Grounds and Labor Supervisor, and Facility Operations Coordinator
11 in the unclassified service of Independent School District No. 625 pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of
the City of Saint Paul Charter. (Laid over from November 15)
46. Resolution - 00 -433 - Revoking the provisional operator status as a taxicab driver for Dwight Smith
for failure to enroll in the taxicab driver training course. (Laid over from September 6)
47. Resolution - 00 -998 - Revoking the Provisional Taxicab Driver's License held by Kirk Robledo,
1239 Herbert Street, 4124, Saint Paul, for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
(Laid over from October 25)
48. Resolution - 00 -1000 - Revoking the Provisional Taxicab Driver's License held by Hassan Sheikh -
Hassan, 1577 Timberlake Road, #B, Saint Paul, for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver
training course. (Laid over from October 25)
49. Resolution - 00 -1001 - Revoking the Provisional Taxicab Driver's License held by Raymond Valley,
316 Robert Street North, Saint Paul, for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
(Laid over from October 25)
50. Resolution - 00 -1140 - Revoking the Provisional Taxicab Driver's License held by Alonzo Crenshaw
for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
51. Resolution - 00 -904 - Approving the vacation of parts of John Street and an alley for construction of
the new Law Enforcement Center. (Vacation File 41 -2000) (Laid over from October 25)
52. Resolution - 00 -1141 - Establishing No Parking from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through
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Friday, except by permit, Area 22, zone on both sides of Goodrich Avenue between Cleveland Avenue
and Finn Street.
53. Resolution - 00 -1142- Establishing No Parking from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except by permit, Area 22, zone on both sides of Fairmount Avenue between Cretin Avenue and Finn
Street.
54 Resolution - 00 -1143 - Establishing No Parking Except by Permit, Area 23, on the east side of
Mississippi River Boulevard from Goodrich Avenue to Princeton Avenue to St. Clair Avenue and on
both sides of Princeton Avenue from Woodlawn Avenue to Mississippi River Boulevard.
55. Public hearing regarding the City's Notice of Intent to Franchise Providers of Cable Communication
Service and applications received from Everest Connections Corporation and WideOpenWest
Minnesota, LLC. (Laid over from September 27 for continuation of public hearing)
56. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Maurice Weaver of a Board of Zoning Appeals decision
denying two variances in order to construct an addition to the existing apartment building at 1604
Cohansey Street.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAINT
PAUL, MINNESOTA
CONTINUATION MEETING FROM NOVEMBER 22, 2000 TO WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
6, 2000 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 P.M.
(Following consideration of City Council Agenda Items 27 and 39)
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION
1. Resolution Amending the Redevelopment Plan for the Seventh Place Project (Saint Paul Central
Library Block), District 17.
2. Resolution (A) Authorizing the Issuance of Saint Paul Central Library Renovation Lease Revenue
Bonds, Series 2000, and (B) Authorizing the Execution of Various Documents in Connection with the
Bonds and Related Transaction and (C) Amending the Budget, District 17.
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