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AGENDA OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, June 27, 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
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 25)
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 Marcia Castillo, Christina Cowan, Mitchell Eaton, James Garcia /Minnesota Chemical
Company, Stanley Green, Patricia Lockyear, Jeanne Page, Elizabeth Perseke, Richard Sundberg, Brian
and Kathryn Tempas, Tyler Wilsey and Larry Zupke.
2. Summons, Complaint, Demand for Judicial Determination of Forfeiture, and Affidavit of Service in
the matter of Terry Guy Adams vs. One 1997 Cadillac Motor Vehicle (held by the City of Saint Paul).
3. Letters from the Citizen Service Office /Division of Property Code Enforcement declaring 774 Capitol
Heights and 633 Randolph Avenue as nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings
will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
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4. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on July 11,
2001, to consider the petition of Scott Ferguson for Cayuga Street, LLC to vacate city alley right -of -way
to construct a privacy fence in order to screen a proposed off - street parking lot to the east for the benefit
of the adjacent residential neighbors in Block 2, Edmund Rice's Second Addition.
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
July 11, 2001, to consider adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by Gene R. Josephs,
dba Joseph's Market, 736 Oakdale Avenue.
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
July 11, 2001, to consider adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by Jade, Inc., dba
Snelling I -94 Citgo, 326 Snelling Avenue North.
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
July 11, 2001, to consider adverse action against the Firearms License held by Edward Timmers, Jr., dba
East Side Gun Shop, 935 Arcade Street.
8. Administrative Order:
D002039 Amending the 2001 budget of the City Sales Tax Capital Projects Fund by correcting the STAR
project code /Capital Centre Plaza.
FOR ACTION
9. Approval of minutes of May 9, 16, and 23, 2001.
10. Resolution - 01 -617 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 110 for the 2001 Wage and Fringe Adjustment.
(Laid over from June 20)
11. Resolution - 01 -618 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and
Tri Council (Local 120, Local 49 and Local 132) to delineate the impact of the new title Parks Worker II,
for employees currently working in the title of Parks Worker. (Laid over from June 20)
12. Resolution - 01 -619 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by
Exclusive Dining Corporation, dba Ciatti's Italian Restaurant, 850 Grand Avenue. (Laid over from June
20)
13. Resolution - 01 -622 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by
Kopilenko International Wines & Liquors, dba International Wines & Liquors, 710 Cleveland Avenue
South. (Laid over from June 20)
14. Resolution - 01 -635 - Authorizing the transfer of funds for utilization of a one - for -one matching grant
from the State of Minnesota for the improvement of handicap accessibility at the Hayden Heights,
Lexington and Sunray Branch Libraries.
15. Resolution - 01 -636 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the United
States Secret Service to participate in a Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force.
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16. Resolution - 01 -637 - Accepting funds from the State of Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension, to conduct homicide investigations and establish a 2001 financing and spending plan for
the funds received.
17. Resolution - 01 -638 - Reimbursing Neighborhood Energy Consortium for $100.00 toward Grate Mate
Demonstration Project.
18. Resolution - 01 -639 - Memorializing City Council action taken on May 23, 2001, granting the appeal
of Brian Engdahl and Raina Eberly from a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission regarding
the construction of a tree house at 1376 Summit Avenue.
19. Resolution - 01 -640 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 2650 University Avenue, 1753 Marshall Avenue, 251 Maria
Avenue, 134 Elizabeth Street East, 52 and 58 Douglas Street, 239 Selby Avenue, 762 Robert Street South
and 970 Fuller Avenue.
20. Resolution - 01 -641 - Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply
for funding for an Interactive Community Planning, Design and Development Workshop (CHARRETTE)
for the 7th/Arcade /Seeger Square Area and to accept funding.
21. Resolution - 01 -642 - Allocating FY2001 Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Funds to
the Neighborhood Investment Initiative Grant Program.
22. Resolution - 01 -643 - Authorizing and directing transfer of ownership of the residential structures
located at 310 Lexington Parkway North and 1051 Marshall Avenue to the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority to be removed from the site.
23. Resolution - 01 -644 - Imposing deed restrictions on the Martin Luther King Community Recreation
Center in order to comply with the Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning Youth
Enrichment Grant.
24. Resolution - 01 -645 - Imposing deed restrictions on the Wilder Recreation Center in order to comply
with the Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning Youth Enrichment Grant.
25. Resolution - 01 -646 - Prohibiting any development inconsistent with the Arcade Street Study Area
initiated and any amendments to the City's zoning code of Arcade Street between Nevada Avenue on the
north and York Avenue on the south, pending the adoption of the interim ordinance.
FOR DISCUSSION
26. Resolution - 01 -397 - Requesting that the Mayor's Administration, through the Fire Chief, develop a
management plan and reorganization chart that will eliminate the need for overtime and report back to the
City Council on May 23, 2001. (Laid over from June 6)
27. Resolution - 01 -398 - Requesting that the Mayor's Administration, through the Labor Relations
Department, negotiate out the mandatory overtime for Fire District Chiefs in the 2002 contract
negotiations. (Laid over from June 6)
28. Resolution - 01 -454 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1236 Seventh Street East
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from June 6) (Legislative Hearing
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Officer recommends approval)
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. Final Adoption - 01 -277 - An ordinance creating a new Chapter 156 and amending Chapter 18 of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code to authorize the designation of pedestrian safety crossings and authorizing
the Legislative Hearing Officer to hear appeals of decisions related to pedestrian safety crossings. (Laid
over from June 13)
30. Final Adoption - 01 -501 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to zoning for the Downtown Riverfront 40 -Acre Zoning Study recommendations made by the
Planning Commission. (Substitute introduced on June 6 and laid over from June 20)
31. Final Adoption - 01 -559 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving a petition of
Northern Star Company to rezone property at 1055 West Gate Drive from I -2 Industrial District to I -1
Industrial District. (Public hearing held April 25, 2001)
32. First Reading - 01 -647 - Amending Section 33.04 (G) (7) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code by
consolidating the two permits currently needed to install a water heater into one permit and fee.
33. First Reading - 01 -648 - An interim ordinance pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 462.355, Subd. 4,
preserving the status quo with respect to the use of property in the area presently under study for Arcade
Street pending completion of the study and any possible amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan or
zoning ordinance necessary to give effect to the study.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
34. Third Reading - 01 -527 - An ordinance amending Chapter 183 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
provide the Department of Human Rights with the authority to issue subpoenas as part of investigations
into complaints of unfair discriminatory practices under this chapter.
35. Third Reading - 01 -612 - An ordinance adopting zoning ordinance amendments related to the White
Bear Avenue Small Area Plan and 40 Acre Study.
36. Third Reading - 01 -613 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 310.18;
increasing the malt off -sale license to cover enforcement costs and adjusting fees for mechanical
amusement device licenses to comply with state law.
37. Resolution - 01 -563 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Tavia
Allen for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course. (Laid over from June 6)
38. Resolution - 01 -571 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Daniel
Granlund for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course. (Laid over from June 6)
39. Resolution - 01 -572 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by
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William Hageman for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course. (Laid over from
June 6)
40. Resolution - 01 -574 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Robert
Johnson for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course. (Laid over from June 6)
41. Resolution - 01 -576 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Chester
Landers for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course. (Laid over from June 6)
42. Resolution - 01 -649 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Alan
Martin for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
43. Resolution - 01 -650 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Walter
McCreary Jr. for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
44. Resolution - 01 -651 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Guy
Meyers for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
45. Resolution - 01 -652 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Mark
Michalec for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
46. Resolution - 01 -653 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Linda
Parker for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
47. Resolution - 01 -654 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Dan
Pellowski for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
48. Resolution - 01 -655 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Miguel
Perez for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
49. Resolution - 01 -656 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Ralph
Phillips for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
50. Resolution - 01 -657 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Donald
Pinotti for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
51. Resolution - 01 -658 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Donald
Rustand for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
52. Resolution - 01 -659 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Paul
Schaefer for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
53. Resolution - 01 -660 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by David
Schlais for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
54. Resolution - 01 -661 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Jeff
Stamnes for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
55. Resolution - 01 -662 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by
William Stringham for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
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56. Resolution - 01 -663 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Mack
Underwood for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
57. Resolution - 01 -664 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by W. C.
Washington for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
58. Resolution - 01 -665 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Samuel
Williams for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver training course.
59. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the Grocery (C)
and Cigarette /Tobacco Licenses held by Abdulhadi Abrahim, dba Mona's, 920 Selby Avenue.
60. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning Dennis Wasson's
application for renewal of a Taxicab Driver's License.
61. Resolution - 01 -353 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 843 Rice Street within
fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from April 4) (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends laying over to the July 17, 2001, Legislative Hearing and the July 25, 2001, City
Council Meeting).
62. Resolution - 01 -666 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 855 Woodbridge Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property on condition that a
bond is posted and the vacant building fees are completed by noon of June 27, 2001).
63. Resolution - 01 -667 - Approving the petition of the City of Saint Paul to vacate the City property
known as the Arts & Science Center (formerly occupied by the Science Museum of Minnesota as the
"East Building ").
64. Resolution - 01 -668 - Approving the petition of Goodwill Industries to vacate part of the alley in
Hughes Midway Addition and Merriam's Outlots to develop the adjoining property.
65. Resolution - 01 -669 - Approving the petition of the City of Saint Paul to vacate the right -of -way to
develop the northerly half of Hill Street west of Chestnut Street into a parking area for housing
improvements in the area.
66. Resolution - 01 -670 - Approving the establishment of a tax increment financing (TIF) district and
adopting a TIF plan for the James J. Hill Building Project. (Laid over from June 6 - no testimony was
taken)
67. Public hearing approving the establishment of a Housing and Redevelopment Project and Tax
Increment Financing District (Osceola Park Project) and the adoption of a Redevelopment Plan and Tax
Increment Financing Plan. (Laid over from June 6 - no testimony was taken) (Please note: no testimony
will be taken on June 27; public hearing is laid over to July 11, 2001.)
68. Final Order - 01 -671 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction at Laurel Avenue from Farrington
Street to Nina Street (S01039), Saratoga Street from Scheffer Avenue to Hartford Avenue (S01053),
Fairmount Avenue from South Prior Avenue to South Howell Street (S01067) and West University
Avenue from Aldine Street to Fry Street (SO 1139). (Laid over from June 6) (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends that the sidewalk not be completed at this time, except for six feet to the driveway for
1515 Scheffer Avenue (S01053 - Saratoga Street from Scheffer Avenue to Hartford Avenue)
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69. Final Order - 01 -672 - In the matter of the installation of a traffic control signal system at the
intersection of Dale and Topping Streets. (File 418948)
70. Final Order - 01 -673 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction and/or new construction in Wards 1, 4,
5, and 6. (File 4 S01079, S01086- SO1088, S01092, S01093, S01098, SO1100, S01107- SOI109, SO1111-
S01113, S01115- SOI117, SS01121, S01123, S01130, S01137, S01138, S01144)
71. Final Order - 01 -674 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction in Wards 6 and 7. (File 4SO1078,
S01082, SO1110, S01114, S01129)
72. Final Order - 01 -675 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction and/or new construction in Wards 2, 3,
4, and 7. (File 4SO1089, S01127, S01128, S01131, S01134, S01149 -SOI 152)
73. Final Order - 01 -676 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction and/or new construction in Wards 1, 2,
4, and 6. (File 4SO1080, S01081, S01083, S01084, S01094, S01099, S01123, S01145 -SOI 148)
74. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 01 -516 - In the matter of summary abatements (property cleanup)
in August, September, October, November and /or December, 2000 (JO1 SUM) for property located at 916
Minnehaha Avenue East. (Laid over from May 23) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over
the July 17, 2001, Legislative Hearing, and the July 25, 2001, City Council Meeting).
75. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 01 -677 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the demolition of vacant buildings for January and February, 2001 (JO IO2C); summary
abatements (property clean -up) during the later part of February and March, 2001 (JO103A); boarding -up
of vacant buildings for January and February, 2001 (JO 10213); towing of abandoned vehicles from private
property during November and December, 2000 (JO103V); and summary abatement (snow /ice removal
and or sanding of walks) during the winter season of 2000 and 2001 (JO1 SNOW). (Legislative Hearing
Officer recommends the following:
1016 Carroll Avenue (JOISNOW) - delete the assessment
1186 Duluth Street (JOISNOW) - delete the assessment
723 Fourth Street East (JO103V) - delete the assessment
604 Holly Avenue (JO103V) - reduce the assessment to $395.00 plus the $45.00 service fee for a total
assessment of $440.00
677 Hyacinth Avenue East (JO103V) - reduce the assessment to $495.00 plus the $45.00 service fee
for a total assessment of $540.00
1055 Reaney Avenue (JO103V) - delete the assessment
1093 Seventh Street West/520 Bay Street (JO102C) - lay over to the July 17, 2001, Legislative
Hearing and the July 25, 2001, City Council Meeting
422 Jessamine Avenue East (JO102B) - delete the assessment
1286 Keston Street (JO102B) - delete the assessment
1183 Arkwright Street (JOISNOW) - reduce the assessment to $75.00 plus the $45.00 service fee for
a total assessment of $120.00
932 Galtier Street (JOISNOW) - reduce the assessment to $100.00 plus the $45.00 service fee for a
total assessment of $145.00
614 Western Avenue North (JO103V) - delete the assessment
1317 Arkwright Street (JO102C) - lay over to the July 24, 2001, Legislative Hearing and the August
1, 2001, City Council Meeting
1000 Carroll Avenue (JOISNOW) - delete the assessment
76. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Shannon O'Keefe to a decision of the Planning Commission
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making a determination of similar use and granting a special condition use permit with conditions for a
sober house with 24 residents at 97 North Oxford Street.
77. Public hearing to consider the application of New York Bingo Palace, LLC to rezone property from
P -1 to B -3 to expand the existing building on the lot and to rezone from RT -2 to P -1 to provide parking
for a new restaurant and bingo facility at 626 and 608 York Street.
78. Public hearing to consider the application of W. R. Herman to rezone property from RT -1 (Two
Family Residential District) to RT -2 (Townhouse Residential District) to allow conversion of a duplex to
a triplex at 1812 Portland Avenue (southeast corner at Fairview Avenue).
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, June 27, 2001
2:00- 3:00 P.M.COUNCIL CHAMBERS - THIRD FLOOR
Angela Simons, Clerical Support
(651) 266 -6605
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
CONSENT
1. Approval of Minutes from Meetings on May 23 and June 13, 2001.
2. Authorization to Acquire Vacant Property at 430 Mount Ida Street in accordance with the Railroad
Island Small Area Plan, Payne - Phalen, District 5.
3. Authorization to Acquire the Property Located at 943 Maryland Avenue Located within Maryland
Avenue Improvement Corridor, Payne- Phalen, District 5.
4. Authorization to Acquire Tax Forfeit Parcels 372 Clifton Street, 691 Canton Street and 00 Butternut
Avenue in West Seventh, District 9.
5. Budget Amendment for Acceptance of $850,000 from Minnesota Housing Finance Agency,
Metropolitan Council and Family Housing Fund to Provide Financing Assistance Under the Houses to
Homes Program, Citywide.
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Authorization to Execute Land Sales Contract for the Southern Portion of the Old Ponderosa Site
(1305 Jessamine Avenue East) and Approve Funding for the Realife Cooperative of Phalen Village
(Senior Housing) within the Phalen Village Redevelopment Area, Greater East Side, District 2.
7. Authorization to Execute the Sale of Parcel 917 Marshall Avenue under the City Wide Redevelopment
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Plan, Summit University, District 8.
DISCUSSION
8. Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Development Concept for 1215 North Dale Street, District 10.
9. Establishment of Tax Increment Financing District and the Adoption of a Tax Increment Financing
Plan, James J. Hill Building Project, District 17.
10. Review and Approval of Ames Lake Neighborhood Master Plan, Phalen Village, District 2.
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