Approved Minutes 2-24-1999 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, February 24, 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 3:35 p.m.
Present- 6 - Benanav, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 1 - Blakey(arrived after roll call)
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 22)
Councilmember Coleman requested Item 8 be discussed with Item 38.
Councilmember Harris moved approval of the consent agenda as amended. Yeas - 7 Nays- 0
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of January 6, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Thomas Benedum, Paige J. Donnelly, Ltd (for Ma Yang & May Lia Moua), Dennis
Gudim, Jr., David Hamer, Gladys House, Lernell James, Larry Joyner, Susan Lovett, and
Metropolitan Law Offices (for David Allen).
Referred to the Employee/Risk Management Office
3. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on March 3, 1999, to consider the application of The Better Living
Homes Inc. for a Combined Preliminary and Final Plat Review to allow for the subdivision of
property into lots for 30 townhouses and one proposed office at 1310-1368 Conservatory Court.
4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on March 3, 1999, concerning the Renewal License Application by Brian Gore, 537 Topping
Street, for a Taxicab Driver's License. (Uncontested)
5. Letter from the Citizen Service Office/Property Code Enforcement declaring 382 Dewey Street
and 995 Kennard Street as nuisance properties, and setting date of Legislative Hearings for March
16, 1999, and City Council Hearings for March 24, 1999.
6. Resolution - 99-163 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 311 Walnut Street, 807 Hampden Avenue, 1043
McKnight Road South, 1104 Point Douglas Road South, 2071 Skyway Drive, and 2065 Wildview
Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
February 24, 1999 City Council Summary Minutes Page 2
7. Resolution - 99-164 - Finalizing City Council action taken February 3, 1999, concerning adverse
action against the Cigarette License held by Grand 7 Saloon, Inc., 315 West 7th Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
8. (Discussed with Item 38)
9. Resolution - 99-166 - Approving the allocation of Federal Emergency Shelter Grant Program
funds to various non profit agencies for the purpose of assisting them to provide a wide range of
service to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 99-167 - Accepting a grant from the Minnesota Center for Crime Victims and
establishing a new activity under special funds.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 99-168 - Authorizing payment of$7,533.86 to Illinois Farmers Insurance Company,
as subrogee for John Stupka, in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 99-169 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to enter into a fire
protection contract with Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company and the City of
Maplewood.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 99-170 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to accept a grant in
the amount of$10,000.00 from the National Fire Protection Association.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 99-171 - Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to enter into a sub-grant agreement with
the Division of Emergency Management in the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to recover
costs incurred for summer storms in 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 99-172 - Accepting an Operation Nightcap Grant in the amount of$3,000.00 to the
Police Department from the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety for overtime traffic
enforcement on March 17, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 99-173 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the
Ramsey County Health Department for services related to the use of on-call social workers for the
placement of children during FORCE Unit search warrants.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
February 24, 1999 City Council Summary Minutes Page 3
17. Resolution - 99-174 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the St.
Paul School District to manage and staff a collaborative Ramsey County Truancy and Curfew
Center for services related to the Minnesota City Grants Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 99-175 - Authorizing an agreement between Ramsey County and the City of St. Paul
for services related to the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program III.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 99-176 - Approving application for Restaurant (B), Wine On Sale, and Malt On Sale
(strong) Licenses by North China Restaurant #4 Inc., 1753 Old Hudson Road. (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 99-177 - Approving application for Restaurant (B), Gambling Location (A),
Entertainment (A), Liquor On Sale (A), and Liquor On Sale - Sunday Licenses by B & CZ Inc.,
dba B & C Tavern, 1178 Arcade Street. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with
conditions)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution Approving Assessment - 99-178 - In the matter of the installation of sanitary sewer and
service connections in West Dora Court and in Dora Lane from Upper Afton Road to East Dora
Court, and removal of existing oiled street surface and replacement with four inches of Class V
Base and two inches of bituminous material, and setting date of public hearing for April 14, 1999.
(File #18826)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution Approving Assessment - 99-179 - In the matter of installation of sanitary sewer and
service connections in Kennard Street from 230 feet north of Case to Lacrosse Avenue and in
Lacrosse Avenue from Kennard Street to 230 feet east of Kennard Street, and setting date of
public hearing for April 14, 1999. (File #18827)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Item
Councilmember Blakey moved for suspension of the rules to introduce the following resolution:
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 99-184 - Inviting Governor Jesse Ventura on a tour of the City of Saint Paul.
Councilmember Benanav moved approval and requested that the resolution and a map be sent to
the Governor.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
February 24, 1999 City Council Summary Minutes Page 4
FOR DISCUSSION
23. Resolution - 98-566 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 674 Wells Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval) (Laid over from December 16)
Council President Bostrom said he would like this resolution laid over three months. He indicated
that progress is being made with repairing the property.
Councilmember Blakey moved to lay over to May 26.
Laid over to May 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 99-84 - Authorizing an approximate $2,800,000 tax exempt and taxable bond issue
for Siewert Properties, LLC (Ideal Printers, Inc.). (Laid over from January 27)
Council President Bostrom noted that the resolution needs to be amended to correct the amount to
$3 million. It is a conduit financing and does not affect the financing ability of he City of St. Paul
and does not apply to the taxpayers.
Councilmember Lantry moved approval as amended.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 99-89 - Mayor recommendation and City Council adoption of the Saint Paul
Comprehensive Plan: Summary and General Policy. (Laid over from January 27)
Marcia Moermond, Council Research Policy Analyst, stated that according to the Council's work
plan for examining the four comprehensive chapters, the Council is next scheduled to discuss the
summary and job plan, and the housing plan will be discussed on March 3. She suggested that
items 25 and 26 be laid over one week.
Councilmember Harris moved to lay over one week.
Laid over to March 3 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 99-90 - Adopting the Saint Paul Housing Plan as an amendment to the Saint Paul
Comprehensive Plan contingent on further review by adjacent communities and the Metropolitan
Council. (Laid over from January 27)
Councilmember Harris moved to lay over one week.
Laid over to March 3 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 98-1133 - Adopting the Land Use Plan as an amendment to the Saint Paul
Comprehensive Plan. (Laid over from February 3)
Marcia Moermond, Council Research Policy Analyst, distributed and discussed with the Council
amendments to the Land Use Plan.
February 24, 1999 City Council Summary Minutes Page 5
Councilmember Harris moved approval of the amendments. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Benanav moved to lay over the resolution one week.
Laid over to March 3 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution 99-111 - Acceptance of the "Performance Audit of Saint Paul's Recreation Centers"
prepared by the Council Investigation and Research Center. (Laid over from February 3)
(Reiter left and returned)
Councilmember Lantry moved approval.
Vince Gillespie, Manager of Recreational Services, Division of Parks and Recreation, distributed
a handout and talked about the Division's response to the Performance Audit conducted by
Council Research in 1998. Questions and answers ensued and Gerry Strathman, Council Research
Director, was requested to report on the timeline for the work plan at the March 3 Council
meeting. Mr. Strathman stated that at an organizational meeting where performance audits were
discussed, the City Council indicated that they would like follow-up reports at 6, 12, and 18
month intervals. He suggested that he meet with Parks and Rec. staff and identify the things they
would expect to accomplish within those intervals.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 99-131 - Approving right-of-way management permit fee structure. (Laid over from
February 10)
Tom Kuhfeld, Department of Public Works, indicated that he had previously distributed a letter to
the Councilmembers requesting two amendments to the attachments. One was the excavation and
construction permit fee structure. He is creating a new category for wireless telecommunications
devices mounted on poles which establishes a permit fee, that is much less than what would
otherwise be required, to more accurately reflect the costs and permitting in inspecting those. The
second item is a permit meter which is a new policy and since introduction of the resolution two
weeks prior, a number of comments were received and it has been modified slightly to clarify it.
(Benanav left and returned)
Councilmember Coleman moved approval.
As a side issue, Councilmember Coleman asked if there is a fee structure on banners that the City
displays for various events. Mr. Kuhfeld responded that there have been a couple different
procedures dealing with banners. Currently the City will install banners and the cost is paid to the
Traffic Division. Councilmember Coleman requested that Public Works staff provide the Council
with a written policy pertaining to banners.
Councilmember Harris stated that the Water Board looked at the fee structure for house service
connections for excavation. The fee structure has gone from $55 to $145 in one year. Mr.
February 24, 1999 City Council Summary Minutes Page 6
Kuhfeld responded that this was the first time the fee structure was enacted and they are now
going through the first revision. A year ago it was $145 per house service connection. They have
now added a new fee, reducing the cost per connection for about-grade discount to $145 for the
first six and $50 thereafter so the average cost per connection will be substantially lower.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 1 (Harris) (Attachments were amended)
30. Resolution - 98-1038 - Authorizing the proper City officials and staff to enter into a lease
agreement with the Saint Paul Yacht Club that will supersede an agreement between the same
parties dated June, 1992. (Amended and laid over from February 10)
(Council President Bostrom left and returned during the discussion and Harris assumed the chair)
Vic Wittgenstein, Division of Parks and Recreation, reiterated that this lease agreement is
necessary because of the Harriet Island project. The Yacht Club presently has an agreement that
goes through the year 2002 and the Club has to be moved in order to go forward with the Harriet
Island project. He pointed out that boating and marinas have always been part of the overall
Harriet Island Master Plan. In December, the Council suggested several changes that they would
like to see to the agreement. Many, but not all, of those changes were negotiated and the changes
were forwarded to the Council. Mr. Wittgenstein said he felt this agreement was a good and
workable one. He noted that Assistant City Attorney Virginia Palmer stated that she would
support the agreement and would sign off on it. If additional changes are made, Parks will have
to take them back to the Yacht Club for their agreement.
Councilmember Coleman presented amendments. He said there are a few changes from what was
previously before the Council. He reviewed the changes and Phil Byrne, Assistant City Attorney,
explained and clarified language in the lease.
Council President Bostrom asked Phil Byrne what effect there would be if the Council approves
the recommendations that were suggested. Mr. Byrne responded that it would indicate to the
Parks Division and the Saint Paul Yacht Club that this is a lease with terms and conditions that the
Council will approve. However, there is nothing to stop the Yacht Club and the Division of Parks
and Recreation from coming back to the Council at a future time with another draft or future
changes.
Councilmember Coleman said he had asked staff from Parks and Rec. to specifically indicate what
the advantage was to the City of Saint Paul to enter into a lease agreement when there is almost an
automatic rollover for an additional ten-year term. People from the Yacht Club had told him that
it was the initial 15-year term that they were concerned about because they needed enough time
under the initial term of the lease to be able to go to a bank and get a loan for improvements. He
said he also tried to understand why, when the city has multiple leases on Harriet Island, they
would not be treating the leases similarly. Therefore, Coleman said he took language from
another contract that the City will be entering into and used that as the lease term. It takes care of
the Yacht Club concerns, it's fair and equitable, and it clarifies renewal language.
February 24, 1999 City Council Summary Minutes Page 7
Councilmember Coleman moved approval of the substitute resolution.
Council President Bostrom clarified that approval of the resolution only allows the Division of
Parks and Recreation to take the lease back and negotiate with the Yacht Club.
Phil Byrne clarified that if the negotiations do not reach closure between the Yacht Club and
Parks, there would not be a lease and the Council would have to look at what the City's options
are. The current agreement is effective until August 21, 2000.
Councilmember Coleman added that the advantage to doing it in the form that he presented is that
once it is signed off, it's finished and he felt this will expedite the process.
Councilmember Harris said he was comfortable with a 10-year term for the renewal along with the
language as to how the renewal process would work. If they had to come back every five years, it
will preclude them from doing any investments.
Councilmember Coleman said his primary concern was not getting into a situation where there
would be litigation 15 years from now because of the words "arbitrary" and "reasonable." There
should be mutual consent by both parties on the opportunity to renew or not renew the lease.
Coleman said he would accept the 10-year term as a friendly amendment in Section 2.2
Councilmember Coleman moved approval
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
An additional amendment was made to the lease agreement.
31. Resolution - 98-1142 - Approving application for a Malt Off Sale License by Abdulhadi K.
Abrahim, dba Mona's, 920 Selby Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval
with conditions) (Laid over from February 17)
Councilmember Blakey reported that the District 8 Planning Council met with the neighborhood
and there was a unanimous vote not to support this license application; therefore, Blakey moved to
refer the matter to an Administrative Law Judge.
Councilmember Blakey stated that the concerns were loitering that continues on the corner, and
the store is located very close to J.J. Hill School and the Right Step Academy.
Laid over indefinitely and referred to an Administrative Law Judge
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 99-180 - Selection of a set of preferred alternatives for construction of Phalen
Boulevard and direction to prepare a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
Councilmembers Benanav and Harris moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
February 24, 1999 City Council Summary Minutes Page 8
33. Report from the Planning Commission on the Saint Anthony Park Special Sign District Plan.
(Requested by Council on January 6, 1999, C.F. 99-22)
Councilmember Benanav moved to lay over four weeks.
Laid over to March 24 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
The meeting was recessed from 5:45 to 6:02 p.m.
Roll Call: Present - 7 Absent - 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
37. Third Reading - 99-136 - An ordinance prohibiting the use of the City's traffic signal preemption
and priority systems by unauthorized persons, and providing authority for such use by authorized
operators of emergency vehicles. (Amended on February 17)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Coleman moved to close the public hearing.
Yeas - 7 Nays- 0
Laid over to March 3 for final adoption
(Items 8 and 38 were discussed together)
38. Third Reading - 99-137 - An ordinance amending Council File 98-766 relating to study of
pawnshops.
The following individuals appeared in opposition to Items 38 and 8:
John Scanlon, 1206 Ross Avenue, Pawn America, Roseville
Chris Skoog, 797 Armstrong Avenue
Larry Kasilla, Sr., 730 S. Chatsworth Street
Larry Kasilla, Jr., 897 Sheafer Avenue
Pat Martyn, Executive Director, Minnesota Pawn Brookers Association
Mee Mona, Attorney, Leonard Street & Deinard, 150 S. 5th Street, Minneapolis
The following individuals appeared in support of the moratorium:
Carrie Wasley, 762 Geranium Avenue
Richard Malloy, Director of Partners (Payne Arcade Redevelopment Through Neighborhood
Economic Revitalization Strategies), and Payne-Arcade Business Association, 900 Payne Avenue
Councilmember Lantry moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Laid over to March 3 for final adoption
February 24, 1999 City Council Summary Minutes Page 9
8. Resolution - 99-165 - Further continuing the restrictions contained in Council File 98-765
pertaining to pawnshops by adding an additional 60 days to the restrictions continued in C.F. 99-
116.
Phil Byrne, Assistant City Attorney, clarified that the moratorium needs to be extended so that the
Council can consider the substantive provisions of the regulations without the fear of businesses
opening up at locations that might ultimately turn out to be in places the City did not want under
the regulations. The moratorium protects the City in the planning process and deliberation of the
ordinance. The ordinance would not be effective until 30 days after publication, so this resolution
bridges the gap until the ordinance takes effect.
Councilmember Harris moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Blakey, Coleman)
39. Resolution - 99-181 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 582 State Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation provided a code compliance inspection is
completed, a $2,000 bond is posted, and the vacant building fee is paid by noon on February 24,
1999)
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, reported that the bond and building fee had not
been paid and he recommended approval of the original resolution.
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Coleman moved to close the public hearing and
approval.
Adopted (Remove or repair within 15 days) Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. Resolution - 99-182 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield
Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends laying over to the March 16, 1999, Legislative Hearing)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Lantry moved to lay over to March 24 and
continue the public hearing.
Laid over to March 24 for continuation of the public hearing Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41. Resolution - 99-183 - To consider the vacation of the south part of Cottage Avenue east of
Wheelock abutting Lot 18 and that part of Ivy between Wheelock and Western as part of a plan to
construct townhomes.
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Reiter moved to close the public hearing and
approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
February 24, 1999 City Council Summary Minutes Page 10
42. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Brian Bates/Scenic Minnesota to a decision of the
Planning Commission allowing reinstallation of a storm-damaged sign of SuperAmerica at 287 E.
Sixth Street.
Larry Soderholm, Department of Planning and Economic Development, provided a staff report.
The sign in question was located on top of the Allen Building at 287 East 6th Street. However, it
appeared to be connected to the SuperAmerica Store on the other side of the block at 296 East 7th
Street. It was a very large sign that blew down in the storm at the end of May 1998. In
September, SuperAmerica, which leases the sign from the owner of the Allen Building, applied to
the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection (LIEP) for a permit to re-install
the sign. LIEP denied the permit and sent a letter indicating that if it was a billboard, there were
several reasons why it could not be put back up, and if it was a business sign, there were also
reasons why it could not be put back up.
(Benanav left and returned)
In October, SuperAmerica appealed the decision by LIEP. The appeal was heard at a Zoning
Committee meeting. The Committee made a recommendation to the Planning Commission where
it was discussed and referred back to the Zoning Committee. The Zoning Committee discussed it
three times and the Planning Commission two times. In January 1999, the Planning Commission
adopted a resolution approving the appeal by SuperAmerica and allowing the sign to be put up.
That decision was appealed by Brian Bates of Scenic Minnesota.
Mr. Soderholm reviewed a summary of the Planning Commission's decision. Even though the
storm damaged sign is much larger than a three-way billboard and almost four times the size of a
typical freeway billboard, it is not an advertising sign but is actually a business sign. The
Planning Commission had several reasons for making that finding but the most simple one was
that since its construction in 1961, it has been continuously used for the business that was at
SuperAmerica and it appears to be part of the SuperAmerica site at East Seventh Street. The fact
that it's so large means that it has to be hand-painted each time. It has not been owned by a
billboard company and is not usable for a regular advertising campaign because the messages
cannot be interchangeable.
If it had been found to be a billboard, Soderholm continued, it could not be put back up because
of the moratorium on billboards and because it's in the Lowertown Historic District. If it's a
business sign, then it is possible to put it back up with slightly less stringent rules and the Planning
Commission found that it met these rules and that the damage to the sign was less than 51 percent.
There actually was fairly minimal damage to the sign itself. It blew over because the roof and
wall to which it was mounted were damaged by the wind storm. The sign tipped over backward
on the roof and was removed from the site while the roof and wall were repaired. The Planning
Commission maintained that because the sign is so large and an exception to the real intent of the
City's sign ordinance, it should come down at some point. The Zoning Committee first
recommended to the Planning Commission that the sign should come down at the end of the
current lease which expires in 2007.
February 24, 1999 City Council Summary Minutes Page 11
The attorney's representing SuperAmerica wrote a letter to the Planning Commission saying that
in their view such a sunset provision would not be legally enforceable. It was then referred back
to the Zoning Committee and there was further negotiation among the Committee, the City
Attorney's Office, and the applicant. They received a voluntary agreement from SuperAmerica
that the sign would be removed by the year 2015. It's a business sign, not an advertising sign
and, therefore, it can be put up as long as it is used only as a business sign and only for that
business.
Scenic Minnesota appealed that decision and asked that the Council uphold the original decision of
the LIEP Zoning Administrator that it was a billboard because of the definition of a billboard
being a sign that is not on the premises of the business that is being advertised. Scenic Minnesota
also argued that the sign in the past has been treated as an advertising sign by the City. They also
maintain that there will be a problem with the Federal Highway Beautification Act Protection of
Billboards Along Freeways if SuperAmerica disputes the order to remove it in 2015, and also that
the sign adversely affects Lowertown.
(Harris left)
Councilmember Coleman said it was his understanding that although the sign was in continuous
use for the SuperAmerica store, anyone could have advertised on the sign had the owners so
chosen. Mr. Soderholm replied in the affirmative. Colman further questioned if there was a
distinction between how the City treats advertising signs versus business signs in terms of the fees
that are paid, regulations, etc. Mr. Soderholm responded that the regulations are very different.
In this case, the sign looks like a billboard, however, the City always considered it an advertising
sign. It was never raised as an issue to City staff before, and the appeal by SuperAmerica raised
that issue before the Planning Commission.
Councilmember Lantry asked if the City has size limits on business signs. Mr. Soderholm
responded that there are limits and they are much smaller than advertising signs. There are also
rules for legal, non-conforming business signs that do not meet the regulations. The
SuperAmerica argument is that this has more characteristics of a business sign than of an
advertising sign and should be regulated as a legal, non-conforming business sign. This type of
sign cannot be enlarged and cannot be replaced if it is more than 51% damaged. SuperAmerica
maintained that the main damage was to the roof and much less than 51% damage to the sign.
The Planning Commission found that, although the sign was taken down and stored in a
warehouse, it was not being moved in the sense that the ordinance intended because it was being
put back in exactly the same position.
Phil Byrne, Assistant City Attorney, read the definition of the two types of signs from the City
Code as follows: An advertising sign is where something is advertised that is offered, sold, or
manufactured elsewhere than on the premises where the sign is. A business sign is whatever is
done is done on the premises on which the sign is placed.
February 24, 1999 City Council Summary Minutes Page 12
Appearing in support of the appeal was the appellant Brian Bates, 1985 Grand Avenue. Mr. Bates
read a letter from Jeanie Weigum of Scenic Minnesota. Mr. Bates presented for the record "The
Purpose of Scenic Minnesota" from their by-laws.
(Harris returned)
Appearing in opposition to the appeal was Tim Keane, attorney with Larkin, Hoffman, Daley and
Lindgren, on behalf of SuperAmerica.
Councilmember Harris moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Discussion ensued amongst the Councilmembers.
Councilmember Coleman moved to grant the appeal on the basis that he found error in the
Planning Commission's determination that the sign is a business sign and not an advertising sign.
Further discussion ensued.
Motion Failed Yeas - 3 Nays - 4 (Blakey, Harris, Reiter, Bostrom)
Councilmember Blakey moved to deny the appeal.
Motion of Intent - Appeal Denied Yeas - 4 Nays - 3 (Benanav, Coleman, Lantry)
43. Public hearing to consider the application of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for a
Combined Plat Review to allow the former Phalen Shopping Center property to be subdivided into
six separate lots.
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Blakey moved to close the public hearing and
approval.
Motion of Intent - Application Granted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. Public hearing to discuss qualifications for membership on the St. Paul Heritage Preservation
Commission.
Charles Goenner, 557 Dayton Avenue, representing the Ramsey Hill Association, stated that when
attending meetings of the Heritage Preservation Committee, he has observed that often times
clients come to the meetings to present their plans without an architect or they don't know the
process, etc. A number of commissioners, and especially the architects, have devoted a lot of
time to these clients free of charge to help them through the process and help them design their
plans. Commissioners who know the business can help share that workload. Also, the
Commission is there to provide the City and City Council expertise on historic preservation
matters and if they don't have that knowledge, they cannot provide good advice.
Councilmember Harris moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
February 24, 1999 City Council Summary Minutes Page 13
ORDINANCES
34. Final Adoption - 99-20 - An ordinance amending Chapter 21 of the Saint Paul Administrative
Code entitled Officer's Qualifications by establishing minimum qualifications for the unclassified
position of Parks and Recreation Director. (Amended on January 6)
Councilmember Benanav moved to present an amendment to the ordinance.
Amended and laid over to March 3 for final adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
35. Final Adoption - 99-56 - An ordinance revising parking meter pay rates pursuant to Chapter 160
of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. (Amended and laid over from February 10)
Councilmember Coleman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 3 ( Benanav, Blakey, Harris)
36. Second Reading - 99-162 - An ordinance to amend the Zoning Code relating to the location of
pawnshops.
Laid over to March 3 for third reading/public hearing
Councilmember Harris moved to adjourn the meeting.
ADJ URNED AT 7:33 P.M.
Daniel Bostrom, Council President
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