Approved Minutes 5-19-1999 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, May 19, 1999 - 3:30 - 5:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
The meeting was called to order by Council President Bostrom at 3:30 p.m.
Present- 5 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 2 - Coleman, Harris (arrived later in the meeting)
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 19)
Gerry Strathman made a correction ton Item 19.
Councilmember Blakey moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended.
Yeas- 5 Nays - 0
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of April 7 and April 14, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Ian Black, Jeff Diaz, Maren Nowicki, Sakira Robinson, and Rosemary Zeno.
Referred to the Employee/Risk Management Office
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Mid Century Auto Insurance Company vs. the City of Saint
Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Summons and Complaint in the matter of David M. Perry vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Notice of Removal of Judge in the matter of Leonard Nels Anderson vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
6. Summons in Application for Registration in the matter of the application of Carolyn J. Sorensen to
real estate situated in Ramsey County described as the west 50 feet of Lot 3, except the westerly 40
feet thereof, Joseph M. and Martin E. Thornton's Addition.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on May 24, 1999, at 9:30 a.m., Room 40-A, City Hall-Courthouse, to consider the Currency
Exchange License Application of Curt R. Potts and James C. Erickson, dba Endeavor Financial, Inc.,
577 University Avenue.
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8. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on June 9, 1999, at 9:30 a.m., Room 40-B, City Hall-Courthouse, to consider the Currency Exchange
License Application of Pawn America Minnesota, L.L.C., 1546 White Bear Avenue.
9. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 26, 1999, concerning adverse action against licenses held by Camdi Company, dba Willow Gate
Restaurant, 767 Cleveland Avenue South. (Uncontested)
10. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 26, 1999, concerning the application for a Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle Parts license by
Timothy S. Wilson, dba Payne Avenue Radiator & Tire Service, 933 Payne Avenue. (Uncontested)
11. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 26, 1999, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Michael Bartelmy, dba Mike's Towing, 847 Hudson Road.
12. Letter from the Citizen Service Office/Property Code Enforcement declaring 1047 Arcade Street as
nuisance property, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 1, 1999, and City Council Hearing
for June 9, 1999.
13. Administrative Orders:
D001702 Authorizing expenses, not to exceed $6,000, for the Saint Paul Public Library volunteer
recognition on May 19, 1999, and youth volunteer recognition in August 1999.
D001703 Authorizing the Office of Human Resources to reimburse various vendors, an amount not
to exceed $4,000, for costs incurred for the annual Manager's Conference on June 8,
1999
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
14. Resolution - 99-427 - Finalizing City Council action taken May 5, 1999, approving the application of
Michael Lander for a final plat review to allow existing residential property at 275-285 Irvine Avenue
to be platted into four lots.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 99-428 - Approving the 1999 Fifth Cycle Neighborhood STAR Small Grant Proposals.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 99-429 - Creating the classification specification and rate of compensation for the
position of Library Training and Organizational Development (OD) Coordinator.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 99-430 - Authorizing transfer of seven houses acquired as part of Phase I of the Hoyt-
Montana Flood Remediation Project to the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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18. Preliminary Order - 99-431 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Plum Street
from Bates Avenue to Maple Street; the east side of North Ruth Street from Conway Street to East
Third Street; both sides of James Avenue from Fulton Street to View Street; and both sides of View
Street from Randolph Avenue to James Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for June 23, 1999.
(File #S99013-S99016)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
19. Resolution Approving Assessment - 99-432 - In the matter of summary abatements (property cleanup)
during the month of April 1999, and boarding up of vacant buildings during the month of March
1999, and setting date of Legislative hearing for July 6, 1999, and
City Council hearing for July 14, 1999.
(File #J9903A, J9903B)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
20. Resolution - 99-433 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 910 Forest Street. (Laid over from May 12)
Councilmember Lantry moved to deny the appeal.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 99-434 - Supporting a petition calling for the creation of a task force on global warming
in Minnesota, or alternatively, the development of a generic environmental impact statement on
greenhouse gas emissions and climatic change in Minnesota which has been submitted to the
Minnesota Environmental Quality Board by Minnesotans for an energy-efficient economy.
Jay Drake Hamilton, Minnesotans for an Energy Efficient Economy, appeared and stated this is a
coalition of 14 groups who promote renewable energy and energy efficiency in order to spur local
economic development and improve the environment. Ms. Hamilton asked the City Council to
support a petition submitted in September for climate change. She showed slides to the
Councilmembers and explained climate trends in Minnesota.
Councilmember Blakey moved approval and stated it would be important for the Council to show
some leadership in this area.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Report from the Administration on the progress of implementation of the Metropass Program.
(Requested by Council on May 5, 1999; C.F. 99-394)
Joe Reid, Office of Financial Services, stated this is a program that provides a benefit to employees of
the City who ride the bus and work downtown. A letter has been prepared which will be sent to all
unions next week laying out the details of the program and how it would affect union membership.
He will be asking if there are any items in the letter or any parts of the proposal that the union
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representatives want to discuss. When all the unions have signed the memorandum, the Metropolitan
Council will be contacted and the implementation process can began.
Councilmember Benanav asked if it could be implemented prior to August 1. Mr. Reid responded
that it is a permanent card with a photograph and imbedded information on it. The State Department
of Pollution Control has become a participant also. All state employees in the downtown area as well
as the Science Museum may be included.
ORDINANCES
23. Final Adoption - 99-273 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 310 to
increase the Automated Pawn System Billable Transaction Fee to reflect enforcement costs. (Laid
over from May 12 for final adoption)
Councilmember Coleman moved to lay over two weeks. He is waiting to get something in writing
from the Police Department as they had requested that this matter be withdrawn.
Laid over to June 2 for final adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Third Reading- 99-396 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving a petition for Friends
School of Minnesota to rezone property at 1365 Englewood Avenue from RM-3 to OS-1 to allow
expansion of the existing school. (Public hearing held October 28, 1998)
Laid over to May 26 for final adoption
25. Second Reading - 99-416 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the application of
Michael Nadeau to rezone property at 377 West Maryland Avenue from B-3 to R-4 to reflect current
use of the property. (Public hearing held January 27, 1999)
Laid over to May 26 for third reading
26. Second Reading - 99-417 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the application of
Cayuga Street, LLC to rezone property at 199/201 Cayuga Street from RT-1 to I-1 to allow
development of surface parking. (Public hearing held January 27, 1999)
Laid over to May 26 for third reading
Suspension Item
Councilmember Harris moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution- 99-435 - Accepting the gifts of transportation, food and beverages for the Taste of
Minnesota promotional visits to honored cities on May 20-21, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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POLICY SESSION
27. COMPETE SAINT PAUL
I. Overview of Privatization and Competition by Dr. Beth Honadle, Department of Applied
Economics, University of Minnesota
II. The Compete Saint Paul Program - Compete St. Paul Executive Board
Background and Goals by Joe Reid
Process and Future by Bruce Engelbrekt
III. Competition From a Private Sector Perspective by Tim Marx, Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce
IV. Competition From a Labor Perspective
A. Dr. Chuck Davis, Director of Private Sector Programming for Labor Education Services,
Industrial Relations Center, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
B. Shar Knutson, Saint Paul Trades and Labor Assembly, AFL-CIO
V. Public Comment
A. Robin Matson, AFSCME Local 1842 President
B. Bruce Rigard, Local 132 Labor Union
C. Scott Hydrick, 1966 Portland Avenue, City of Saint Paul Employee, Steward for Local 70
of Operating Engineers
D. Steve Roy, Professional Employees Association
E. Pat Ryan, City of Saint Paul Employee
F. Mary Kearney, 487 Iglehart Avenue, former City of Saint Paul Labor Relations Director
G. Brian Young, City of Saint Paul Tree Trimmer
Councilmembers have received a copy of the principles from representatives of Labor stated Council
President Bostrom, and they should be referred to the Administration. Councilmember Lantry stated
the communication lines between the Mayor and the unions need to be opened. Compete Saint Paul will
not succeed without communication.
Councilmember Lantry moved to refer this report to the Administration and that they report back to the
City Council in three weeks.
Councilmember Blakey stated he does not support going forward until the articles of participation are
looked at. Mr. Bostrom responded that nothing will be fmalized until the Council acts on it.
Adopted Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
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Councilmember Coleman moved to adjourn the meeting.
ADQ ED AT 6:30 P.M.
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