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AGENDA OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, October 24, 2001 - 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
• Miscellaneous
• Reminder
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 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 BY A COUNCILMEMBER, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
1. Claims of Floyd Anderson, Arrow Pontiac -GMC Truck, Leah Davis, Ben Foster, Denise Harris, Terri
Morris, and Satpannha Yang.
2. Petition for Writ of Certiorari, etc. in the matter of Manoucher Rostamkhani vs. City of Saint Paul, et
al, 790 Selby Avenue.
3. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney rescheduling the administrative hearing concerning the
Cigarette /Tobacco License held by The Ale Room, Inc., dba The Buttery, 395 Robert Street, from
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October 5, 2001, to November 2, 2001, in Room 41, City Hall/Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard.
4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on Wednesday, November 7, 2001, to consider the application of Thomas
Dvorak to rezone property from R -3 to RT -1 at 1348 Birmingham Street to construct a duplex.
5. Letter from the Real Estate Office announcing a public hearing before the City Council on November
7, 2001, to consider the petition of Frisch Properties to vacate parts of Frank Street, Wilson Avenue and
the alleys in Blocks 5 and 6, H.F. Schwabe's Addition, to accommodate development of an apartment
community for independent senior residents.
6. Letter from the Citizen Service Office/Division of Property Code Enforcement declaring 178 Acker
Street East as nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; a public hearing will be scheduled at a
later date if necessary.)
7. Administrative Orders:
D002078 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $1,700.00, for the Chair of the Police - Civilian Internal
Review Commission to attend the National Association of Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement
Annual Conference in Denver, CO from October 9 -12, 2001.
FOR ACTION
8. Approval of minutes of September 26, 2001.
9. Resolution - 01- 1093 - Approving the May 1, 2001, through April 30, 2004, Maintenance Labor
Agreement between the City of St. Paul and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District
Council 82. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
10. Resolution - 01 -1094 - Approving the Memorandums of Agreement between Independent School
District No. 625 and Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local 10, United Association of
Plumbers Local Union No. 34, United Association of Steamfitters- Pipefitters Local Union No. 455, and
United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local Union No. 96.
(To be laid over one week for adoption)
11. Resolution - 01 -1095 - Authorizing the City to apply for the Metropolitan Council's Tax Base
Revitalization Account Pollution Clean -up Program for James J. Hill Housing Project at 281 E. Kellogg
Blvd. (Downtown).
12. Resolution - 01 -1096 - Approving transfer of funds in order to reimburse the Office of Labor
Relations for copies provided to Saint Paul Supervisors Organization.
13. Resolution - 01 -1097 - Memorializing City Council action taken February 28, 2001, granting the
application of Guptil Contracting for a final plat for Walnut Ridge to create nine residential lots and one
outlot, along with a variance of minimum lot area and with requirements to provide for construction of
nine new single - family homes at 468 E. Wyoming Street.
14. Resolution - 01 -1098 - Memorializing City Council action taken September 5, 2001, denying the
appeal of Window Lite Home Improvements, Inc. to a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission
denying a building permit to replace wood windows with vinyl windows at 728 Euclid Street.
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15. Resolution - 01 -1099 - Authorizing submission of a Department of Trade and Economic
Development application for contamination cleanup funding in the amount of $405,750 for Parkway
Senior Housing Development. (Old Johnson Liquor Store site).
16. Resolution - 01 -1100 - Authorizing submission of Department of Trade and Economic Development
application for Brownfield Investigation funding in the amount of $50,000 for Lowertown Bluffs
development.
17. Resolution - 01 -1101 - Adopting a summary of the Trout Brook Greenway Plan and Community
Vision for Lower Phalen Creek as part of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
18. Resolution - 01 -1102 - Approving the use of assessment financing in accordance with City policy for
installation of a fire protection (sprinkler) system at 1669 Arcade Street.
19. Resolution - 01 -1103 - Requesting SCORE state recycling grant funds in the amount of $562,015
from Ramsey County for support of the citywide curbside and multi - family recycling collection and
neighborhood cleanup programs in 2002.
20. Resolution - 01 -1104 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Federal Bureau of Investigations to participate in the Minnesota Violent
Crime /Fugitive Task Force.
21. Resolution - 01 -1105 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the Federal
Bureau of Investigations to pay overtime for sworn personnel assigned to the Minnesota Violent
Crime /Fugitive Task Force.
22. Resolution - 01 -1106 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with
Independent School District 4625 to continue to provide the School Resource Officer Program to students
in the City of Saint Paul.
23. Resolution - 01 -1107 - Authorizing the City to apply for a Use Deed for a vacant, tax - forfeited parcel
in the Lower Phalen Creek area.
24. Resolution - 01 -1108 - Authorizing the withholding of tax forfeited parcels from public sale.
25. Resolution - 01 -1109 - Making no recommendation that the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners
request the repurchase application for the property at 242 Morton Street East.
26. Resolution - 01 -1110 - Requesting and encouraging the Minnesota Legislature to consider and enact
legislation to regulate and limit the sale and use of phosphorus lawn fertilizers.
FOR DISCUSSION
27. Resolution - 01 -1073 - Moving funds out of contingency to execute a contract with Stellent, Inc. for
e- Government Initiative. (Laid over from October 10)
28. Resolution - 01 -1077 - Approving the reappointments of Shirley Kane and Soua Yang and the
appointment of Tom Reding, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Public Housing Agency. (Laid over
from October 10)
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ORDINANCES
NOTE: AN ORDINANCE IS A CITY LA W ENACTED BY THE CITY CO UNCIL. IT IS READ AT FO UR
SEPARATE COUNCIL MEETINGS AND BECOMES EFFECTIVE AFTER PASSAGE BY THE
COUNCIL AND 30 DAYSAFTER PUBLICATION IN THE SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER
29. Third Reading - 01 -1075- An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the application Lisa
Kamp to rezone property from R -4 (single - family residential) to B -1 (local business) to allow for
combining with an adjacent B -1 zoned parcel in order to construct an accessory garage for the residence
at 395 West Cook Avenue. (Public hearing held September 19)
30. Second Reading - 01 -1092 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action approving the
application of Parkway Place Housing, LLC to rezone property from R -4 and B -1 to RM -2 to develop
and operate an apartment project containing up to 114 units for senior residents (more than 55 years of
age) and related activities at the north side of Hudson Road between Johnson Parkway and Frank Street.
(Public hearing held September 19)
31. First Reading - 01 -1111 - An ordinance regulating the use of lawn fertilizers containing phosphorus
32. First Reading - 01 -1112 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 377 to
prohibit the use of fertilizers containing phosphorus.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
33. Third Reading - 01 -1011 - An ordinance amending the interim ordinance in Council File No. 01 -648
which established the Arcade Street Study Area and which imposed a moratorium on the use of property
in the study area pending completion of the study and any possible amendments to the City's
Comprehensive Plan or zoning ordinances deemed necessary to give effect to the study.
34. Resolution - 01 -1113 - Granting the Saint Paul Firefighters Union Local 21 a sound level variance
from the sound level limitations contained in Chapter 293.09, for a benefit to be held in an outdoor tent
located on a parking lot at 176 Snelling Avenue North on November 11, 2001, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00
midnight, to raise funds for the families of the New York Police Officers and Firefighters.
35. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the On -Sale Liquor
License held by Dinner Club 2000, Inc., dba Dinner Club 2000, 1177 Clarence Street.
36. Resolution - 01 -1114 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco license held by
Walter and Gloria Herbst dba Herbst Food Market, 779 Raymond Avenue.
37. Resolution - 01 -1115 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette/ Tobacco, Restaurant (B),
Liquor On -Sale, Sunday On -Sale Liquor, Malt Off -Sale, and Gambling Location (C) licenses held by
Shaul Enterprises, Inc., dba Herge's Bar, 981 University Avenue West.
38. Resolution - 01 -1116 - Revoking the licenses held by James McMurrary, dba Jimmy Mac's, including
Liquor On -Sale and Sunday On -Sale Liquor, 756 Jackson Street. (Lapse in liquor liability insurance)
38a. Public hearing to determine whether adverse action should be taken against licenses held by James
McMurray, dba Jimmy Mac's, 756 Jackson Street based on two or more reports within a twelve- month
period of the unlawful use or handling of firearms, assault weapons or knives on the licensed premises..
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39. Resolution - 01 -1117 - Concerning adverse action against the Pawnshop License held by Eighth
Financial dba Lincoln Pawn & Jewelry, 1675 White Bear Avenue North.
40. Resolution - 01 -884 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by George Merritt for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course. (Laid over
from August 22) (This item will be laid over to November 28)
41. Resolution - 01 -890 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Sergio Perez for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course. (Laid over from
August 22) (This item will be laid over to November 28)
42. Resolution - 01 -894 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Steve Schmidt for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course. (Laid over
from August 22) (This item will be laid over to November 28)
43. Resolution - 01 -985 - Denying the Renewal Application for a provisional Taxicab Driver's License by
Margaret M. Outwater. (Laid over from October 3)
44. Resolution - 01 -1118 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Irole Aar for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
45. Resolution - 01 -1119 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Ahmednur Abdi for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
46. Resolution - 01 -1120 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Faisal Adam for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
47. Resolution - 01 -1121 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Jennifer Briese for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
48. Resolution - 01 -1122 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Lee Colburn for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
49. Resolution - 01 -1123 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Joseph DeCarlo for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
50. Resolution - 01 -1124 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by John Faughn for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
51. Resolution - 01 -1125 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Simon Goitom for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
52. Resolution - 01 -1126 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Paul Kaiser for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
53. Resolution - 01 -1127 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Mario Letexier for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
54. Resolution - 01 -1128 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Mohamed Matan for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
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55. Resolution - 01 -1129 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Freddie Moore for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
56. Resolution - 01 -1130 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Lisa Nahl for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
57. Resolution - 01 -1131 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Patrick Patterson for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
58. Resolution - 01 -1132 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by William Rooke for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
59. Resolution - 01 -1133 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Sundiata Sabourin for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
60. Resolution - 01 -1134 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Faisal Shegow for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
61. Resolution - 01 -1135 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Kendell Waller for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
62. Resolution - 01 -1136 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Asad Yabarow for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
63. Resolution - 01 -1137 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Scott Yahr for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
64. Resolution - 01 -1138 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Zulvikar Yusuf for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
65. Resolution - 01 -1139 - Establishing No Parking from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM on Monday through Friday,
Except by Permit, Area 23, on both sides of Princeton Avenue between Cretin Avenue and Mount Curve
Blvd.
66. Appeal of Sharon Anderson to a summary abatement order for property located at 697 Surrey
Avenue. (Laid over from October 3) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommend denying the appeal)
67. Resolution - 01 -902 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 393 Sidney Street East
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from September 19) (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the
property with the condition that a $2,000 bond is posted by noon on October 24, 2001.)
68. Resolution - 01 -1028 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 850 Sims Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from October 3) (Legislative Hearing
Officer recommends approval)
69. Resolution - 01 -1140 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 531 Ohio Street within
fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to
the November 6, 2001, Legislative Hearing and the November 28, 2001, City Council Meeting.)
70. Resolution - 01 -1141 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1104 Rice Street within
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five (5) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the
owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property with the condition that a code
compliance inspection is obtained and a $2,000 bond is posted by noon on October 24, 2001.)
71. Resolution - 01 -1142 - Concerning request for stay of demolition at 790 Selby Avenue during appeal.
72. Public Hearing regarding the bond issuance for the Saint Mary's Apartment Project.
73. Resolution - 01 -1143 - Adopting the proposed amendments to the Redevelopment Plan and
Development Program for the Riverfront Redevelopment Project Area for the District del Sol commercial
corridor surrounding Concord Street from Wabasha Street to Highway 52 - Lafayette Freeway, extending
northward on Robert Street to Wood Street and extending south on Wabasha to Congress Street.
74. Resolution - 01 -1144 - Adopting the proposed amendments to the Redevelopment Plan for the Saint
Paul Neighborhood Redevelopment Project Area for the Concord - Robert project area.
75. Resolution - 01 -1145 - Authorizing the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to issue Elderly
Housing Revenue Bonds for the Riverview- Highland Project.
76. Resolution - 01 -1146 - Approving redevelopment plan for the Koch/Mobil Redevelopment Project.
77. Resolution - 01 -1147 - Granting the petition of Hill Bush Limited Partnership to vacate the east 100
feet of the alley in the block bounded by Kellogg, Wacouta, Fourth, and Wall Streets (Block 2, Hopkins
Addition) for the purpose of constructing a parking facility.
78. Resolution - 01 -1148- Granting the petition of Joe Felt to vacate the portion of the alley in the block
bounded by Suburban, McLean, and Frank Streets (Block 3, King's Addition) for the purpose of having
additional greenspace.
79. Amended Final Order 01 -1149 - In the matter of condemning and taking of property rights as
required for construction of Phalen Boulevard between Mississippi Street and Payne Avenue. (File No.
18947)
80. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Cermak Rhoades Architects for the Great Northern Lofts
development team to a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission denying a demolition permit to
raze the Wells Fargo Building and adjacent storage building at 267 -271 E. Kellogg Boulevard. (Laid over
from October 3)
81. Public hearing to consider the application of LANDER GROUP for a preliminary and final plat for
the subdivision of property bounded by East 8th Street, Temperance Street, 9th Street and Wacouta Street
to provide for construction of new housing and parkland. (Sibley Park Apartments, second addition)
MISCELLANEOUS
82. Recognizing the retirement of Angie Jasinski, Office of Human Resources, after 36 years of service to
the City.
REMINDER: THERE WILL NOT BE A CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON OCTOBER 31ST,
SINCE IT IS THE FIFTH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH.
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, October 24, 2001
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Third Floor
City Hall
Angela Simons, Clerical Support
(651) 266 -6605
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
CONSENT
1. Approval of Minutes from the September 26, 2001 Meeting
2. Authorization Approving the Submission of Applications to the Department of Trade and Economic
Development's Contamination Clean -Up Grant Program and Contamination Investigation and RAP
Development Grant for Two Projects in Dayton's Bluff. (1) Johnson Liquor Site and (2) Lowertown
Bluffs, District 4
3. Resolution Requesting City of Saint Paul Consider Refunding Certain Tax Increment General
Obligation Bonds, Citywide
PUBLIC HEARING
4. Authorization to Execute Land Sales Contract for Properties 1397 -1400 East Fifth Street (Newbridge
Development) in Dayton's Bluff, District 4
5. Authorization to Execute the Sale of Parcel 914 Thomas in Thomas Dale, District 7
6. Authorization to Execute the Sale of Parcel 582 State Street, West Side, District 3
DISCUSSION
7. Authorization for HRA Support of the Expansion of Minnesota Public Radio Headquarters and
Campus,
District 17
Budget Amendment for Wabasha West Fund 149, District 17
9. Resolution Approving Amendments to the Redevelopment Plan and Development Program for the
Riverfront Redevelopment Project Area (Add District Del Sol), District 3 (This item will be discussed
with its companion item at the City Council meeting)
10. Resolution Approving Amendments to the Redevelopment Plan for the Saint Paul Neighborhood
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Redevelopment Project Area (Removing Concord - Robert), District 3 (This item will be discussed with its
companion item at the City Council meeting)
11. Resolution Approving Redevelopment for the Koch -Mobil Redevelopment Plan, District 9
12. Final Approval of up to $10,000,000 of Revenue Bonds for Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare,
District 17
STAFF REPORT
13. Presentation on HRA Bond Conduit Process (Laid over from October 10, 2001)
14. Discussion of Tax Forfeit Acquisition Policy/Procedures (Laid over from October 10, 2001)
15. Update on Plans to Construct a Thermal Storage Tank for District Cooling St. Paul, Inc. on HRA-
owned Land at 215 East Tenth Street in the North Quadrant, District 17
16. Financing for the James J. Hill Building and Parking Ramp, District 17 (Laid over from October 10,
2001)
ADJOURNMENT
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