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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 3:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - 5:30 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Mary Erickson - 651- 266 -8565
Chris Rider - 651- 266 -8633
Office of the City Council
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• Communications and Administrative Orders
• For Action
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 21)
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 Scott Joshua Johnson, and Pauline Madline- Perez.
2.Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on July 7, 2004 to consider the application of Mark Gergen for a subdivision by
combined plat to create 12 townhouse parcels at 766 Hall Avenue (south of Curtice Street extended east
of Hall Avenue).
3.Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on July 21, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 41, St. Paul City Hall, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, concerning all
licenses held by M. Reaney, Inc. d /b /a Reaney's Bar, 870 Payne Avenue.
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4. Administrative Order:
D002416Authorizing the proper city officials to execute a lease agreement with Knutson Construction
Services to provide office and parking space at the Public Safety Building, 100 East Eleventh Street, from
June 15, 2004 through June 14, 2005, during construction of the new State of Minnesota Department of
Human Services Building.
FOR ACTION
5.Resolution - 04 -590 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and
the Pipe Fitters Local Union 4455 for the 2004 Wage and Fringe Adjustment. (Laid over from June 16 for
adoption)
6.Resolution - 04 -611 - Approving payment in the amount of $32,500.00 to Farah Heik and his attorneys,
Gempeler, Kenyon & Butwinick, PLC, in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
7.Resolution - 04 -612 - Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification titled Electrical Inspector -
Fire Prevention.
8.Resolution - 04 -613 - Approving the application with conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer,
by Bouachao Yang, Queen Asian Restaurant, 1394 Jackson Street, Suite 102, for Entertainment (B), Malt
On Sale (Strong), Restaurant (B) More than 12 Seats, and Wine On Sale Licenses.
9.Resolution - 04 -614 - Requesting an update from the Administration on efforts undertaken by the City
to address relocation of Hmong Immigrants from the Wat Tham Krabok Refugee Camp in Thailand to
Saint Paul.
10.Resolution - 04 -615 - Approving the May 25, 2004 decisions of the Legislative Hearing Officer on
Appeals of Letters of Deficiency, Correction Orders, and Correction Notices for 671 Western Avenue
North, 950 Arcade Street, 241 Brimhall Street, and 1270 Cleveland Avenue South.
I l Resolution - 04 -616 - Approving the appointment of Ben Perkins, by Mayor Kelly, as Assistant to the
Mayor.
12.Resolution - 04 -617 - Establishing a 2004 financing and spending plan in the Police Department for
the Safe and Sober Grant, May Mobilization Program.
13.Resolution - 04 -618 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Burnsville Police Department for participation in the Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force (ICAC).
14.Resolution - 04 -619 - Authorizing the Office of Citizen Services, Marketing and Promotions, to pay
$17,350 for printing costs for the Co- Existence brochures.
15.Resolution - 04 -620 - Amending the budget in the Police Department by establishing a spending and
financing plan for the master equipment lease purchase agreement to finance two payments for police
vehicles in 2004.
16.Resolution - 04 -621 - Authorizing the execution of a Master Lease to meet ongoing needs for capital
equipment financing.
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17.Resolution - 04 -622 - Revoking the rental registration certificate for property at 2175 Temple Court
registered to Burdette Berntson.
18.Resolution - 04 -623 - Revoking the rental registration certificate for property at 472 Cretin Avenue
North registered to Burdette J./ Crystal G. Berntson.
19.Resolution - 04 -624 - Approving the layout prepared by the Department of Transportation for
improvements to part of Trunk Highway (T.H.) 94 which includes adding a third lane in both directions,
adding bus only shoulder lanes, widening and redecking of the highway bridges over McKnight Road and
Century Avenue, and reconstructing the northwest quadrant of McKnight and T.H. 94, including a new
west bound on -ramp.
20.Resolution - 04 -625 - Approving the naming of the private street on the east side of Hall Avenue,
south of Curtice Street, as City View Lane and allowing the Department of Public Works to issue
addresses along City View Lane.
21.Resolution - 04 -626 - Adopting the City of Saint Paul's June, 2004 Storm Water Permit Annual
Report as required by the City's federally mandated storm water discharge permit.
22.(No item)
FOR DISCUSSION
23.Resolution - 04 -580 - Approving the establishment of the Tenth and Jackson Street Tax Increment
Financing District, approving a tax increment financing plan, and approving the modification of the
redevelopment plan for the North Quadrant Redevelopment Project Area. (Public hearing held June 2;
laid over from June 16)
24.Consideration of the appeal of Glenn Picha to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a
request to modify a condition of a previous variance in order to widen a curb cut at 1719 Field Avenue.
(Public hearing held June 2; laid over from June 16)
25.Report from Council Research on its findings pertaining to the contract executed between the City of
St. Paul and Winthrop & Weinstine for the preparation, revision, and analysis of legislation authorizing
construction of a professional baseball stadium in St. Paul. (Report requested by the Council on June 2,
C.F. 04 -585; laid over from June 16)
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.
26.Final Adoption - 04 -520 - An ordinance prohibiting smoking in bars and restaurants; creating
responsibilities for proprietors; prohibiting retaliation; and providing penalties for violation. (Amended
and laid over from June 16)
27.Final Adoption - 04 -521 - An ordinance exempting off -sale licenses issued to hotels /motels from the
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calculation of the half -mile radius in the downtown business district and creating a half -mile radius
around the Xcel Energy Center in which off -sale liquor establishments are prohibited. (Laid over from
June 16)
28.Final Adoption - 04 -578 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action granting the application of
Alfred & Hoyoko Yahanda to rezone property from RM -1 (Multiple - Family Residential) to B -2
(Community Business) at 1435 Cleveland Avenue North, southwest corner at Buford.
29.Final Adoption - 04 -579 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action granting the application of
Marlin Broberg to rezone property at 337 Atwater Street, between Farrington and Western, from RM -2
(Multi - family Residential) to I -1 (Industrial) to provide off - street parking and storage of equipment and
supplies.
30.Second Reading - 04 -607 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action granting the application
of Scott McClure to rezone property from RM -1 (Multiple - Family Residential) and B -2 (Community
Business) to B -3 (General Business) to expand an auto repair business at 906 and 914 Randolph Avenue.
(Public hearing held May 26, 2004)
31.First Reading - 04 -628 - An ordinance amending Chapter 200 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
add a provision relating to seizure and destruction of potentially dangerous animals from owners who do
not comply with conditions placed upon these animals.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
32.Third Reading - 04 -584 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
eliminate the requirement that seasonal outside service areas be immediately adjacent to and contiguous
with the structure containing the licensed premises.
33.Third Reading - 04 -559 - An ordinance regarding the definition of an "adult bookstore" to remain in
effect until such time as zoning studies have been completed and any action taken based upon the studies.
34.Resolution - 04 -629 - Approving the application for a sound level variance by Ron Maddox of the
Taste of Minnesota for amplified outdoor music at Harriet Island on July 1 -5, 2004 from 11:00 a.m. to
10:30 p.m.
35.Resolution - 04 -630 - Approving the application for a sound level variance by Grey Greenwald of MA
Mortenson Company for construction of the Minnesota Public Radio Building at 45 7th Street East from
June 13, 2004 through October 1, 2006 for the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
36.Resolution - 04 -631 - Approving the application for a sound level variance by Toua Xiong, owner,
International Market Place, to allow a live music performance on June 26 and June 27, 2004 from 8:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 217 Como Avenue.
37.Resolution - 04 -632 - Approving the establishment of the Lexington University Tax Increment
Financing District.
38.Resolution - 04 -460 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 635 Western Avenue
North within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from April 28) (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends amending the order to remove or repair within 30 days)
39.Resolution - 04 -500 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 906 Duchess Street
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within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from May 26) (Legislative Hearing
Officer recommends laying over to the June 22 Legislative Hearings and the June 23 City Council
Hearings)
40.Resolution - 04 -633 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at
837 Fourth Street East within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends laying over to the June 22 Legislative Hearings and the June 23 City Council Hearings)
41.Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 04 -634 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for summary abatements (property clean -up) during January and February 2004. (Laid over
from May 26) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the following:
932 Iroquois Avenue (J0401A) - deleting assessment;
1591 Taylor Avenue (J0401A) - approving assessment;
1695 Burns Avenue (J0401A) - approving assessment)
42.Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 04 -635 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for summary abatement for excessive consumption of inspection services for property code
violations and summary abatement (property clean -up) during March 2004. (File Nos. J0401E and
J0402A) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the following:
287 Annapolis Street East (J0402A) - laying over to the June 22 Legislative Hearings and the June 23
City Council Hearings;
604 Oakdale Avenue (J0402A) - deleting assessment;
636 Central Avenue West (J0402A) - deleting assessment;
795 Edmund Avenue (J0401E) - approving assessment;
636 Fuller Avenue (J0402A) - approving assessment;
671 Fuller Avenue (J040IE) - spreading payment of the assessment over a five year period;
874 Gorman Avenue (J0402A) - approving assessment;
437 Minnnehaha Avenue East (J0401E) - approving assessment;
755 Pierce Butler Route (J0402A) - deleting assessment;
1784 Minnehaha Avenue West (J0402A) - approving assessment;
779 Aurora Avenue (J0402A) - recommendation is forthcoming;
694 Sixth Street East (J0402A) - approving assessment;
1515 Virginia Street (J0401E) - approving assessment)
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43.Appeal of Steve and Ken Johnson to a Summary Abatement Order for property at 469 Whitall Street.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denial)
44.Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 04 -636 - In the matter of construction of a sanitary sewer and
connections in Wyoming Street from approximately 300 feet east of the center line of Stickney Street to
Concord Street and in Concord Street from Wyoming Street to East Annapolis Street. (File No. 18968)
45.Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 04 -637 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, costs and
expenses for improving Westminster Street from Case Avenue to York Avenue. (File No. 18962A)
46.Public hearing to consider the application of the St. Paul Port Authority for a Final Plat at Westminster
Junction Business Center (bounded by Cayuga St., Whitall St., Payne Ave., and New Phalen Blvd.).
47.Public hearing to consider the application of American Bank of Saint Paul to rezone property at 1578
University Avenue, SE corner at Snelling, from B -2 (Community Business) to B -3 (General Business) to
permit use of an electronic message sign as a business sign.
REMINDER: THERE WILL NOT BE A CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JUNE 30th SINCE IT IS
THE FIFTH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, Third Floor
Saint Paul City Hall
Jan Magnuson
(651) 266 -6604
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
1.Approval of June 9, 2004 meeting minutes.
2.Selection of Tentative Developer for HRA -owned Property at 617 Stryker Avenue, District 3. (Laid
over from June 9, 2004).
3.Designation of Episcopal Homes of Minnesota as Tentative Developer for the HRA -owned Land at
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1581 Jackson Street, North End, District 6.
4.Authorization to Grant an Easement or License Across the World Trade Center Parking Ramp to
Minnesota Public Radio, District 17.
5.Authorization to Initiate the Vacation of a Portion of Wacouta Street and Grant a Right of Way
Easement to Realign Wacouta Street Between 8th Street and 9th Street, District 17.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.Authorization to Acquire 0 Middleton Avenue West of 1596 Middleton Avenue and Subsequently
Execute the Sale of Parcel under the Citywide Redevelopment Program, District 9.
7.Authorization to Execute the Sale of Parcels 844 Galtier Street, 104 Litchfield Street, and 787 Buffalo
Street under the Housing 5000 Community Collaboration for Homeownership, District 6.
8.Authorization to Acquire 0 Eleanor Avenue West of 1037 Eleanor Avenue and Subsequently Execute
the Sale of Parcel under the Citywide Redevelopment Program, District 9.
9.Public Hearing for the Authorization to Execute the Sale of 548 Blair Avenue to Greater Frogtown
Community Development Corporation, District 7.
10.Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Development Agreement; Sale and Conveyance of Land to
State Street Townhomes, LLC, a Joint Venture Between the Neighborhood Development Alliance, Inc.
and Flannery Construction, Inc., and Approval of a $452,858 HOME Program Forgivable Loan and
Budget Amendment, District 3.
DISCUSSION
I l Resolution Approving the Establishment of the Lexington University Tax Increment Financing
District and Approving the Adoption of a Tax Increment Financing Plan, District 13.
STAFF REPORT
12.Notification of Public Hearing to Designate Cossetta Inc. as Developer of the Eagle /Exchange Street
Parcel in Irvine Park, District 9
13.Housing Affordability, Citywide.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Meeting Information
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Channel 18 and repeated on Thursdays at 7:00 p. m., Saturdays at 12: 30 p. m., and Sundays at 1: 00 p. m.
(Subject to change). Also, the City Council and HRA Agendas are cablecasted on Saturdays at 8:00 a.m.
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