Approved Minutes 3-24-1999 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, March 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 at 3:35 p.m. by Council President Bostrom
Present- 7 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 0
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 22)
Councilmember Benanav requested Item 12 be removed for discussion.
Councilmembers Blakey and Benanav requested Item 16 be removed for discussion.
Councilmember Blakey requested Item 22 be removed for discussion.
Councilmember Harris moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended. Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of January 27, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Henry Breimhurst, Jill Habeck, Esteban Gaona, Kris Mager, Kenneth Ratzlaff, Schway
Law Firm (for Renee Waddell), and Steve Wilson.
Referred to the Employee/Risk Management Office
3. Commencement of eminent domain proceedings in the matter of the Board of Education of
Independent School District #625 acquisition of property at 754 Sims Avenue, 733 and 703 Wells
Street and 761 York Avenue.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Notice of Motion and Motion, Memorandum of Law in Support of Quick Take, Affidavit of
Patrick Quinn, and Order Granting Eminent Domain Petition in the matter of the Board of
Education of Independent School District #625 acquisition of property at 736 York Avenue.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Building Restoration Corporation vs. the City of Saint
Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
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6. Summons and Complaint in the matter of James Erickson vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
7. Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Notice of Motion and Motion, and Summons and
Complaint in the matter of Lenny Anderson vs. the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
8. Notice, Statement and Claim of Costs and Disbursements in the matter of 5005 Properties, Inc.,
dba Hillcrest Bingo vs. the Saint Paul City Council.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
9. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on April 7, 1999, to consider the appeal of the District 7 Community
Council to a decision of the Planning Commission approving a special condition use permit for
Capp Industries to allow operation of a Ryder Truck rental facility at 1061 University Avenue
West (located on the north side between Oxford Street and Lexington Parkway).
10. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on April
14, 1999, to consider the vacation of a portion of the alley in Block 59 Arlington Hills Addition in
order to allow expansion of the existing gas station
11. Administrative Orders:
D001660 Extending the term of Lease Agreement LIB/2 with the Office of Libraries and the
West Seventh Community Center, Inc. to provide space for library services in the
West Seventh Community Center.
D001661 Amending the 1998 General Fund budget in the Office of Human Resources, to
purchase a digital network copier/printer.
D001662 Amending the 1998 Special Revenue Fund - Midway Stadium (334) in the Division of
Parks and Recreation to provide sufficient funding at the budget control level.
D001663 Authorizing payment to the Saint Paul Public Schools for children's play equipment at
Prosperity Heights Elementary School administered by the Division of Parks and
Recreation.
D001664 Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to sponsor the Annual Police Memorial
Day Ceremony and Reception on May 14, 1999, at noon in Mears Park.
D001665 Authorizing all day "Faces of Leadership" seminars in the Office of Libraries to
develop leadership among library staff in anticipation of future retirements.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
12. (Discussed after the consent agenda)
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13. Resolution - 99-262 - Finalizing City Council action taken on February 3, 1999, granting the
appeal of Ronald Severson to a decision of the Planning Commission upholding the Zoning
Administrator's denial of a site plan for a carriage house and garages at 420 Portland Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 99-263 - Finalizing City Council action taken on March 3, 1999, granting the
application of Better Living Homes Inc. for a combined preliminary and final plat to allow for the
subdivision of property into lots for 30 townhouses and one proposed office at 1310-1368
Conservatory Court.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 99-264 - Approving application for a Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle License by
Adrian R. Peterson, dba Royal Star Liquidators, Inc., 415 Lexington Parkway North.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with conditions)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. (Discussed after the consent agenda)
17. Resolution - 99-266 - Accepting and establishing a spending plan in the Saint Paul Police
Department 1999 budget for money received from the State of Minnesota, Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension, to conduct confidential homicide investigations.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 99-267 - Approving the issuance of approximately $4,510,000.00 of conduit tax
exempt 501(c)(3) revenue bonds to Minnesota Diversified Industries, Inc. for the renovation and
equipping of an office and production facility in the old Wards distribution facility located south of
the fairgrounds in Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 99-268 - Increasing the budget for the Library's Fund 350, Library Aids and Grants,
to replace the Library's Integrated Online Library System and the Technology Infrastructure to
support the new system as part of the Friends Capital Campaign.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 99-269 - Allowing townhomes to be built on the vacated area near Clarence Street
and Maryland Avenue which was approved by Council File 98-1007 on November 4, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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21. Preliminary Order - 99-270 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the south side of Como
Avenue from Kent Street to North Dale Street at 616 Como Avenue only, aka Easy Streets West
Bar, and the east side of North Dale Street from Burgess Street to Front Avenue; the north side of
Watson Avenue from South Syndicate Street to South Hamline Avenue at 1311 Watson Avenue
only; the south side of East Fifth Street from Minnesota Street to North Robert Street, the east
side of Minnesota Street from East Fourth Street to East Fifth Street, and the west side of North
Robert Street from East Fourth Street to East Fifth Street at 322 Minnesota Street; and the south
side of West Fifth Street from North Wabasha Street to St. Peter Street at 350 St. Peter Street,
and setting date of public hearing for May 26, 1999. (File #S99007-S99010)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. (Discussed after the consent agenda)
12. Resolution - 99-261 - Allowing the change of color of twelve (12) taxicab licenses operated as
Airport & Airline Taxi from maroon and white vehicles to maroon vehicles.
Councilmember Benanav said he received communication indicating that the reason the Airport
Cabs were painted differently was to distinguish them from the Minneapolis Airport Cabs. He
questioned whether that was an issue or not. Bob Kessler, Director of the Office of License,
Inspections and Environmental Protection, informed Mr. Benanav that the distinguishing feature is
actually the bright sticker on the window.
Councilmember Benanav moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 99-265 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 1059 Maryland Avenue East, 1855 Seventh Street
East, 693 Arlington Avenue East, 2252 Falcon Avenue, 807 Hampden Avenue, 559 McKnight
Road South, and 891 Carroll Avenue.
Councilmember Benanav moved to lay over 807 Hampden Avenue to April 7.
Councilmember Blakey moved to lay over 891 Carroll Avenue to April 7
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 99-271 - Amending the 1999 budget in the Division of Information Services to
provide full financing for the Two-Year Payroll Conversion Project.
Councilmember Blakey moved to lay over three weeks.
Laid over to April 14 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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FOR DISCUSSION
23. Resolution - 99-89 - Mayor recommendation and City Council adoption of the Saint Paul
Comprehensive Plan: Summary and General Policy. (Laid over from March 17)
Staff: Marcia Moermond, Council Research; Ken Ford, Department of Planning and Economic
Development
Marcia Moermond and Ken Ford reviewed the five proposed amendments individually. The
amendments were discussed with the Council.
Councilmember Harris moved approval including the proposed amendments.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
(Amendments were made to the Summary and General Plan)
24. 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 March 17)
Staff: Marcia Moermond, Council Research; Nancy Homan, Department of Planning and
Economic Development
Marcia Moermond and Nancy Homan reviewed the amendments individually which were
submitted by Councilmembers and discussion took place.
(Councilmember Bostrom left the meeting and Harris assumed the chair)
Councilmember Coleman moved approval including the proposed amendments.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(Amendments were made to the Housing Plan)
25. Resolution - 99-258 - Adopting the Saint Paul/Ramsey County Five-Year Housing and Homeless
Services Report and Plan. (Laid over from March 17)
Ron Elwood, Staff to City-County Oversight Committee and report author.
Councilmember Lawry moved to lay over two weeks as staff was unable to be present.
Laid over to April 7 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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26. Resolution - 99-259 - Directing the Department of Planning and Economic Development, in
consultation with the Council Research Center, to prepare a report for the City Council's
consideration outlining key issues, steps necessary and costs associated with the development of a
Housing Resource Center for presentation to the City Council on June 23, 1999. (Laid over from
March 17)
Councilmember Coleman presented an amendment indicating that the Housing Information Office
would be included in the preparation of the report on a Housing Resource Center.
Councilmember Coleman moved approval as amended.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 99-260 - Directing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to report
on the overall implementation over the last ten years of Replacement Housing Policy, Chapter 93
of the Administrative Code on May 26, 1999. (Laid over from March 17)
Councilmember Lantry moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 99-226 - Accepting the report and recommendation of the City-County Policy
Working Board for Workforce Development and authorizing City staff to work out details of a
planned merger of the City and County Workforce Programs. (Laid over from March 10)
Councilmember Coleman stated that he had met with staff on this issue. He said he was aware
that Craig Blakely, Department of Planning and Economic Development, had some concerns and
would like some direction. Coleman suggested that the Council should reach some agreement on
some of the basics from their perspective.
Councilmember Blakey said he felt a framework could be put together and they could move
forward. He said he and Councilmember Harris have been more involved than other
Councilmembers in the merger of the Workforce Program and he asked that they take time to
study it. He said he has some ideas that he can have ready in about two weeks for the Council to
look at before they proceed any further.
Councilmember Lantry indicated that she met with staff and they share a lot of the same concerns
that Blakey has. She did not feel that they were looking at a way to go around Councilmember
Blakey's concerns. They indicated that they cannot even start exploring some of the issues, and
they know the things that they don't want the Council to waiver on. She suggested if
Councilmember Blakey provides his ideas and concerns, they could do both; move forward with
the resolution and still have Blakey supply his list of "dos and don'ts" to put this on a dual track.
Councilmember Harris felt the County was planning to vote on the Workforce Programs the
following week. He suggested that within the next two weeks Councilmembers should identify
individual concerns and give them to Gerry Strathman by April 7, and the Council can review
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them on April 14. The issues could be reviewed but, at the same time, they could begin to move
forward with the process. Harris reminded the Council that a joint powers agreement will not be
approved until it comes back to the Council. He further suggested that Terry Schutten, Ramsey
County Manager, and Craig Blakely be given time to review the Council's concerns and that they
discuss them with the Council.
Councilmember Lantry moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
29. Update from the Director of Technology and Management Services on the City's efforts to prevent
and solve potential problems associated with "The Year 2000 Computer Bug." (Requested by the
Council on November 25; laid over from March 10)
(Coleman left and returned during the presentation)
Lisa Nasseff, Mayor's Office, stated that the City is dividing its resources for preparation of the
Year 2000 into external preparation and internal preparation. Community preparedness and
communications is what makes the project unique, Nasseff stated. She said they are charged with
building partnerships which involves communities of interests such as non-profits, social groups,
chambers of commerce, and geographical communities such as block clubs, district councils,
neighborhood business associations, and neighborhood schools and churches. Monthly Twin
Cities Y2K Community Preparedness Coordination Team meetings are held, there are monthly
meetings with district councils, block clubs receive special training in organizing assistance, and
outreach to communities of color and the elderly is taking place. They are assessing the readiness
of these organizations; what are their assets, opportunities, and where are there gaps.
The next phase is to prepare the communities through training, acquiring and staging resources,
and identifying areas with special needs. Ms. Nasseff distributed a community preparedness
brochure that outlines the City's mission, goals and objectives, and key messages, as well as an
outline of the internal activities which includes a five-step approach. They are currently working
on correction and testing with a deadline of May 21, 1999, and a completion date of June 30,
1999.
There are some mission critical systems that will not meet the June 30 deadline: the payroll
conversion project with a deadline of November 1; the public safety computer aided dispatch
system with a deadline of October 30; the rehabilitation of the water treatment plant with a
deadline of September 1. It is expected that these systems will be fully operational by December
1, 1999.
Currently they are focusing on vendor management. The City has initiated formal
communications. They are monitoring the progress, and will initiate testing as appropriate. Ms.
Nasseff said they are not aware of any significant risk exposure to vendor performance.
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The contingency team's mission is to develop contingency plans for city-wide functions that, if
disrupted, would practice safety and security of the community. Each City department will have
an internal contingency plan to protect the City's property and infrastructure and address the
allocation of resources. This team's deadline for submittal of the City-wide contingency plan is in
June. To the extent that additional funds are necessary, those recommendations will be made to
the Budget Director and the Mayor. This team is also working closely with the Emergency
Management Group and Public Safety Group.
Al Bataglia reported that two weeks ago he was in Chicago meeting with their state partners by the
invitation of FEMA Region 5 which consists of the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois,
Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. They are doing a national planning conference and expect to be
completed by the end of March with their surveys on a national level and a proposal will be made
available to local emergency planners by mid-April. Several areas of information talked about
were information and planning, human services, infrastructure, operation support, and emergency
services. The federal team consists of the Department of Energy, National Communication
System, Department of Transportation, Department of Health and Human Services, Federal
Reserve Banks, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Bataglia said what they learned in
Chicago was an re-affirmation of their direction and goals and objectives set forth in the Y2K
planning process. There will not be any Presidential or Federal declarations as a result of Y2K
events. The only area where funds would be made available under the federal plan would be
public safety issues.
Mr. Bataglia said from what they have been working on and the City departments they have been
coordinating with, the contingency plan will be ready, they will be prepared, and they will form
the community network. They are taking it to the individual residential neighborhoods and
community groups which is something that is not being done across the country.
30. Update by Chief Fuller, Department of Fire and Safety Services, on the Performance Audit of
Fire Operations. (Laid over from March 10)
Council President Bostrom announced earlier in the meeting that the Fire Chief requested a
layover of this item.
Councilmember Blakey moved to lay over two weeks.
Laid over to April 7 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Report from the Planning Commission on the Saint Anthony Park Special Sign District Plan. (Laid
over from February 24)
Discussed with Item #36.
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ORDINANCES
32. Second Reading - 99-257 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 402
pertaining to lawful gambling; maintaining the local gambling tax at two and one-half(2 l )
percent in 1999 and citing the fees for charitable gambling licenses to Chapter 310.
Laid over to April 7 for third reading/public hearing
33. First Reading - 99-272 - An ordinance requiring the inspection and registration of certain rental
units in one and two family dwellings.
Laid over to April 7 for second reading
34. First Reading - 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 to April 7 for second reading
35. First Reading - 99-274 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 310.18;
adjusting Automated Pawn System License fees to reflect enforcement costs.
Councilmember Benanav moved to withdraw the ordinance.
Withdrawn Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Councilmember Benanav moved for suspension of the rules and layover of the following resolution with a
minor amendment.
Resolution - 99-284 - Approving housing program for new, permanently affordable
rental and owner-occupied housing for full-time workers and their families.
Amended and laid over to April 7 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Coleman moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution - 99-285 - Waiving the 45 day notification requirements and issuing a Wine On-Sale,
Malt On-Sale (3.2) and Restaurant B license to Shelagh Connolly, dba The Mildred Pierce Café,
786 Randolph Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
March 24, 1999 City Council Summary Minutes Page 10
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Items 31 and 36 were discussed together)
31. Report from the Planning Commission on the Saint Anthony Park Special Sign District Plan. (Laid
over from February 24)
Councilmember Benanav moved to lay over two weeks. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(Blakey left and returned during the discussion)
36. Public hearing on the proposal by the St. Anthony Park Community Council for a Special Sign
District.
Nancy Homans, Department of Planning and Economic Development, appeared and stated that the
process by which special sign districts are approved is different from the other processes which are
relayed from the Planning Commission to the City Council. The Zoning Code states that
application for a special sign district shall be made to the City Council and that approval may be
granted by a City Council resolution after review and recommendation is made by the Planning
Commission and after a public hearing before the Planning Commission and City Council.
An application was made by the St. Anthony Park Community Council to establish a special sign
district. Its major provision are three: 1) forbidding the installation of additional advertising signs
throughout the district which is consistent with other special sign districts within the City; 2) the
regulation of some roof signs throughout the district; and 3) providing that non-conforming
advertising signs shall be removed from the area within ten years. If advertising signs are not
allowed, all the advertising signs in the district would become non-conforming.
Staff made a recommendation to the Planning Commission which included: approval of the
district, suggested some changes on the provisions related to roof signs which staff believe made
them clearer, and recommended that the provisions related to the removal of non-conforming signs
be deleted until such time as the City Council has addressed the issues related to amortization and
adopted it as a strategy for advertising sign removal making the appropriate findings to support its
decision.
At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Zoning Committee recommended, and the Planning
Commission agreed, to recommend to the Council that the entire issue should be laid over until
there was a final resolution on the recommendations of the Citywide Legislative Advisory
Committee on Advertising Signs. That committee made its report to the Planning Commission.
The Special Sign Committee has had four meetings; has proposed an amortization strategy which
would involve one-third of the signs in the City, mostly in residential, historic river corridor and
special sign districts. The committee is planning a number of Plan B ideas in case amortization is
taken away by the State Legislature. Given that, it is expected a public hearing on
recommendations will be held sometime in May before the Planning Commission and, hopefully,
this matter will be resolved by the end of the summer.
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Councilmember Benanav said he understood the recommendation to defer the amortization
discussion, but the St. Anthony Park proposal was made under the existing special sign ordinance
which the Planning Commission is not looking at. There will not be a change in that and he
questioned why that issue should be deferred. Ms. Homans responded that her sense is that this
sign district is a little different from the other sign districts in the City which tend to be more
focused on a smaller commercial area whether it's Grand Avenue or the Highland Business
District. They include a lot of provisions related to the nature of signs that should be allowed,
should be encouraged, and some special design considerations. This is a different type of sign
district and it is for a fairly large area. Given that the Legislative Advisory Committee on
Advertising Signs was dealing with the whole City and this was going to affect a larger area and
had impact on a City-wide resolution, they thought that the two issues were related.
Benanav responded that there is nothing in the special sign ordinance that limits one to what's been
done before. Therefore, this particular application is appropriate under the Special Sign District
and staff recommended its adoption. Ms. Homans responded that the Planning Commission and
Zoning Committee recognized that it would be within the Council's prerogative to adopt the sign
district.
Councilmember Blakey said he felt the best way to deal with this issue would be to lay it over
until the Planning Commission is done with their work. He expressed concern that if it is passed
now, the Council may see a large number of special sign district applications come in.
Councilmember Benanav said he felt this sign district application has no effect on what the
Planning Commission is doing because this one is coming in under the existing ordinance which
has already been applied a few times, and there will be no recommendation from the Planning
Commission on changing special sign districts.
Appearing in opposition to the proposal was:
Michael Cronin, 8809 West Bush Lake Road, Bloomington, representing Eller Media Company
(Harris and Reiter left and returned)
Paula Maccabee, representing a property owner in Saint Paul with one billboard.
(Lantry left and returned during the discussion)
Appearing in support of the proposal were:
Robert Straughn, 2200 West Hoyt Avenue, Commercial Real Estate Lawyer
Rebekah Todd, Executive Director, St. Anthony Park Association, 2312 St. Anthony Parkway,
Ken Chin-Purcell, Chair, District 12 Planning Committee
Heather Worthington, Director, Merriam Park Community Council
Councilmember Benanav moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Benanav moved to lay over two weeks.
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Councilmember Benanav stated that this is an issue for the residents. It is not being asked that
billboards be removed, Benanav said. They are simply asking to stop the proliferation and said he
would like to work with the sign companies.
Councilmember Blakey asked if this sign district were taken off whether there would be more
pressure put on the rest of the City. If this area is removed and the plan comes back from the
Planning Commission, the rest of the billboards will have to be calculated as to what's left. Ms.
Homans responded that Mr. Blakey was correct but that Larry Soderholm would be able to answer
the question in more detail.
Councilmember Coleman requested that he be provided with information on spacing requirements
and where there are buildable sites in this district.
Laid over to April 7 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(Benanav left)
37. 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 approval) (Laid over from February 24 for continuation of public hearing)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Lantry moved to close the public hearing and
approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Benanav not present for vote)
(Benanav returned)
38. Resolution - 99-275 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 430 Blair Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Councilmember Blakey moved to lay over four weeks.
Laid over to April 21 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 99-276 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 993 Burr Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation provided a $2,000 bond is posted and a
code compliance inspection is completed by noon on Mareh-24 April 7, 1999)
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, reported that the bonds had not been posted.
The property owner appeared and stated she posted the bonds on Monday, March 22.
Councilmember Reiter moved approval with the condition that the bond be posted by noon April
7, 1999.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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40. Resolution - 99-277 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewey Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Councilmember Benanav moved to lay over to May 5
Laid over to May 5 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
41. Resolution - 99-278 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 995 Kennard Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Lantry moved to close the public hearing and
approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
42. Resolution - 99-279 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Jazzville, Inc., dba
Jazzville, 486 Robert Street.
Councilmember Coleman withdrew this resolution.
43. Resolution - 99-280 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Eighth Financial dba
Lincoln Pawn & Jewelry, 1675 White Bear Avenue. (#75094)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Blakey moved to close the public hearing and
approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
44. Resolution - 99-281 - To consider the vacation of part of Barclay Street lying southeasterly of
Ames Avenue and northwesterly of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad right-of-way to
construct a garage.
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Blakey moved to close the public hearing and
approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
45. Final Order - 99-282 - In the matter of construction of the Wabasha West Streetscape Project
Phase I. (File #18894)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Coleman moved close the public hearing and
approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(Benanav left)
March 24, 1999 City Council Summary Minutes Page 14
46. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 99-283 - In the matter of summary abatements (grass cutting by
TDBC) from July through October 1998; demolition of vacant buildings from August through
November 1998, and administration costs for 774 Ashland Avenue; boarding-up of vacant
properties during July and September 1998; summary abatements (property clean-up) from August
through December 1998; towing abandoned vehicles from properties from July through September
1998; and summary abatements (property clean-up) from October through December 1998. (File
#J98TDBC2, J9812C, J9812B, J9812A, J9812V, J9812A1) (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval with the following exceptions: 328 Lexington Parkway North, 1533 Wynne
Avenue, 0 Charles Avenue (parking lot), 474 Webster Street, and 297 Morton Street East - laid
over to April 6 Legislative Hearing and April 14 City Council Hearing; 319 Eagle Street - that
assessment be reduced by half plus the cost of the service charges which brings the assessment
charge to $125.00; 900 Maryland Avenue East - that the assessment be deleted)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Blakey moved to close the public hearing and
approval as amended.
Adopted as amended (per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer)
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Benanav not present for vote)
(Benanav returned)
47. Public Hearing to consider the application by Zigmunt Kanstul to rezone property from R-4 to RT-
1 to allow for the subdivision of property at 976 Hazelwood Street.
Councilmember Blakey moved to lay over to April 7 at the request of staff.
Laid over to April 7 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
48. Public Hearing to consider the application of the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle for a
combined preliminary and final plat review to allow the existing residential property to be
subdivided into separate lots.
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Lantry moved to close the public hearing and
approval.
Motion of Intent - Application Granted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
March 24, 1999 City Council Summary Minutes Page 15
The meeting was recessed at 6:33 p.m. for a Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning
Commission.
RECESSED AT 6:35 P.M.
Daniel Bostrom, Council President
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