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AGENDA OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, July 25, 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
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 24)
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 COUNCILMEMER, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
1. Claims of Ludmila Bryskina, Mary Kisch, Brenna Klempka, William Kromer, Jr. and Carol Spock.
2. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Robert L Greenberg v. the City of Saint Paul and
Councilmembers Chris Coleman, Jerry Blakey, Dan Bostrom, Pat Harris, and Jim Reiter.
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Desmond Cornelious v. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
4. Letters from the Citizen Service Office /Division of Property Code Enforcement declaring 63 Atwater
Street, 245 Front Avenue, 659 Iglehart Avenue, 847 Lexington Parkway South, and 60 Rose Avenue East
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as nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if
necessary.)
5. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on August 1, 2001, to consider the application for a sound level variance
by Steve and Maureen Mariano, owners of Schwietz Saloon, 952 Payne Avenue, to allow live music
during the Harvest Festival 2001 on September 13 -15, 2001, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
6. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on August 1, 2001, to consider the application of ALCORN, Inc., to rezone
property from B -2 to B -3 to allow for the construction of an auto repair station.
FOR ACTION
7. Approval of minutes of July 11, 2001.
8. Resolution - 01 -740 - Concerning adverse action against the Tree Trimmer and One Vehicle License
held by Gary Albig, dba Albig Tree Care.
9. Resolution - 01 -741 - Concerning adverse action against the Solid Waste Hauler License held by
Timothy Johnson, dba Pioneer Rubbish Hauling.
10. Resolution - 01 -742 - Concerning adverse action against the Solid Waste Hauler License by Ray
Ellis, dba Mini Dump's Inc. (To be laid over to August 22)
11. Resolution - 01 -743 - Concerning adverse action against the Solid Waste Hauler License by Ronald
A. Kowski, dba Kowski Rubbish Removal.
12. Resolution - 01 -744 - Concerning adverse action against the Liquor On -Sale (Over 100 seats) and
Liquor On -Sale (Sunday) Licenses and Alarm Permit held by Ale Room, Inc., dba The Buttery, 395
Robert Street North.
13. Resolution - 01 -745 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by Ale
Room, Inc., dba The Buttery, 395 Robert Street North.
14. Resolution - 01 -746 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by SLT
Enterprises, Inc., dba Hudson Liquor, 1047 Hudson Road.
15. Resolution - 01 -747 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by
Ahmed Abrahim, dba Mona's, 920 Selby Avenue. (Public Hearing held June 27)
16. Resolution - 01 -748 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by Dennis
Wasson based upon his conviction for Test Refusal. (Public Hearing held June 27)
17. Resolution - 01 -749 - Approving the July 17, 2001, decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on
Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the following addresses: 2650 University Avenue West, 1237
Matilda Street, 1947 Grand Avenue and 2309 Priscilla Street.
18. Resolution - 01 -750 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with St. Croix,
Wisconsin, to provide radio service.
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19. Resolution - 01 -751 - Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to apply
to the Metropolitan Council for opportunity grants through the Livable Communities Demonstration
Program.
20. Resolution - 01 -752 - Approving a Neighborhood STAR Loan and Grant for 920 Selby Renovation,
Inc.
21. Resolution - 01 -753 - Approving the purchase of property (Trillium Site), except for an approximate
3/4 acres, for the sum of $3.2 million dollars under the terms and conditions negotiated by the City
Attorney.
22. Resolution - 01 -754 - Authorizing the Division of Contract and Analysis Services to dispose of
surplus City computers by donating to the "Computers for Schools Program."
23. Resolution - 01 -755 - Authorizing the Division of Contract and Analysis Services to dispose of
surplus City cell phones by donating to the "Donate a Phone Program."
23a. Resolution - 01 -763 - Accepting and authorizing to file with Ramsey County an agreement between
the City of Saint Paul and the Minnesota State Agricultural Society (State Fair) to acquire a permanent
storm drainage easement.
24. Preliminary Order - 01 -756 - In the matter of condemning and taking of property rights as required
for construction of Phalen Boulevard between Mississippi Street and Payne Avenue, and setting date of
public hearing for August 22, 2001. (File 418947 -A)
FOR DISCUSSION
25. Resolution - 01 -530 - Changing the minimum qualifications of the titles /classes "Sewer Supervisor II"
and "Sewer Supervisor III." (Laid over from July 18)
26. Resolution - 01 -706 - Authorizing the City to access the grant pool established by the State of
Minnesota to obtain TIF grant funding for pre- existing obligations which include eligible projects such as
US Bank and Centex. (Laid over from July 18)
27. Consideration of the appeal of Michael Pfalz regarding the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals
granting a front yard setback variance in order to construct a new single family home at 1236 Virginia
Street. (Public hearing held on July 11 and laid over from July 18)
28. Update by Jeff Nelson, Department of Planning and Economic Development, on the Cultural Star
Program.
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. Second Reading - O1 -q-3-9 739 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action granting the application
of W.R. Herman to rezone property at 1812 Portland Avenue from RT -1 (two family residential district)
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to RT -2 (townhouse residential district) to allow conversion of a duplex to a triplex. (Public Hearing held
June 27)
30. First Reading - 01 -757 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action granting 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). (Public Hearing held June 27)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
31. Third Reading - 01 -723 - Establishing the position titled Administrative Manager -Fire & Safety
Services Department as specified by Chapter 12 of the City Charter, Section 12.03.2(H).
32. Resolution - 01 -727 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by Jade,
Inc., dba Snelling I -94 Citgo, 326 Snelling Avenue North.
(Laid over from July 11)
33. Resolution - 01 -758 - Concerning adverse action against the Firearms License held by Edwin
Timmers, Jr., dba East Side Gun Shop, 935 Arcade Street. (Laid over from July 11)
34. Resolution - 01 -759 - Concerning adverse action against all licenses held by James McMurray, dba
Jimmy Mac's, 756 Jackson Street.
35. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the Sign
Contractor's License held by Delite Outdoor Advertising, Inc., dba Delite Outdoor Advertising, Inc.
36. 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 June 27) (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends laying over to the August 21, 2001, Legislative Hearing and to the September 5, 2001,
City Council Meeting.)
37. Resolution - 01 -760 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 790 Selby Avenue
within 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 the owner applies
for a code compliance inspection by noon on July 25, 2001.)
38. Resolution - 01 -761 - Approving the petition of Katya Ricketts, East Side Neighborhood
Development Company, to vacate the alley abutting Jenks Avenue described as the east 20.00 feet of Lot
4, Block 16, Arlington Hills Addition.
39. Final Order In Condemnation Proceedings - 01 -359 - In the matter of acquiring portions of Lots 4
through 9, Block 41, Lot 1, Block 46 and Lots 1 through 4 for property located in Rice & Irvine's
Addition for the improvement of the Science Museum of Minnesota. (File 418943E) (Laid over from
June 6)
40. 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 June 27) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
41. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 01 -762 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
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expenses for summary abatement (snow and /or ice removal) at 1002 Carroll Avenue (JO I SNOW I),
demolition of vacant building at 1093 Seventh Street West/520 Bay Street (JO102CI), boarding -up of
building at 664 Edmund Avenue and 729 Edmund Avenue (JO 1021313), and summary abatement (property
clean -up) at 729 Edmund Avenue (JO103AA). (Laid over from June 27) (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval of the assessments, with the following exception: 1002 Carroll Avenue -
delete the assessment)
42. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 01 -764 - In the matter of summary abatements (property clean -up)
in April and May, 2001 (JO104A); demolition of buildings in April and May, 2001 (JO103C); boarding -up
vacant buildings in March and April, 2001 (JO I03B); and towing abandoned vehicles from private
property in January, 2001 (JO104V). (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the
assessments, with the exception of the following:
916 Minnehaha Avenue East (JO104VY reduce the assessment to $500 plus the $45 service fee for a
total assessment of $545.
597 Blair Avenue (JO104A) - delete the assessment.
1660 Dayton Avenue (JO104A) - delete the assessment
122 Lyton Place (JO104V) - delete the assessment.
515 Nevada Avenue East (JO104A) - reduce the assessment to $250 plus the $45 service fee for a
total assessment of $295.
1744 Carroll Avenue (JO104A) - delete the assessment.
1075 Portland Avenue (JO104A) - lay over to the July 24, 2001, Legislative Hearing and the August
1, 2001, City Council Meeting)
MISCELLANEOUS
43. Presentation of the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association "Award of Excellence in 2001" to the
Division of Parks and Recreation for the Harriet Island Regional Park Project.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, July 25, 2001
2:00- 3:00 P.M.COUNCIL CHAMBERS - THIRD FLOOR
Angela Simons, Clerical Support
(651) 266 -6605)
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
CONSENT
1. Ratification of Revised Bond and Financing Documents for the US Bank Project, Approval of an HRA
Loan for the US Bank Project and Technical Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement, Districts 3
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and 17.
2. Authorization to Accept Conveyance of the Arts and Science Center, Formerly the East Building of the
Science Museum of Minnesota from the City of Saint Paul, Downtown District 17.
3. Authorization to Acquire Tax Forfeit Parcel 617 York Avenue in Payne Phalen District 5.
PUBLIC HEARING
4. Authorization to Execute the Sale of the Following Parcels in the Summit University District 8 Area
Under the City Wide Redevelopment Plan: (1) 1035 Carroll Avenue, (2) 736 Dayton Avenue, (3) 729
Hague Avenue and (4) 687 St. Anthony Avenue and the West Half of 371 St. Albans Street
5. Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Land Sale to JLT West Side LLC, District 3.
DISCUSSION
6. Authorization to Execute Development Agreement for James J. Hill Building Project, District 17.
7. Authorizing the Appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee to Determine a New Strategy for Investment in
Saint Paul's Economic Development (This item was laid over from July 11, 2001)
STAFF REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
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