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Approved Minutes 4-1-1998 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL 1 Wednesday, April 1, 1998 - 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 3:30 p.m. by Council President Bostrom. Present- 7 -Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter Absent - 0 CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 26) Councilmember Blakey requested Item 7, D001505-D001513 be laid over one week. Councilmember Lantry requested Items 13, 14 & 15 be removed for discussion. Councilmember Harris moved approval of the consent agenda as amended. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 • MISCELLANEOUS ✓38. Recognition of Groveland Sonics Track Club. (Coleman left during the recognition) Councilmember Harris read a resolution recognizing the accomplishments of the Groveland Sonics Track Club. He introduced Coaches Matt Ogle and Bill Hume who introduced members of the team and talked about the development and accomplishments of the team. Councilmember Harris moved for suspension of the rules to introduce the following resolution and approval. Resolution- 98-258 -Honoring the Groveland Sonics Track Team. Yeas- 6 Nays - 0 (Coleman not present for vote) FOR ACTION 1. Approval of minutes of January 14, 1998. Adopted Yeas- 7 Nays - 0 • April 1, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 2 • 2. Claims of William Carpenter, William Davis, Lori Eele, June Gilats, Tyoua Her, Margaret Johnson, Tracy Judge, Kenneth Olson, Steven Skildum, Thomas Stephan, and U.S. General Services Administration. Referred to Employee/Risk Management Division 3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of The Schnitzer Site Group vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al. Referred to the City Attorney's Office 4. Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul vs. D.S.P.O.T., L.L.C; S.M.K. Enterprises, Inc.; et al. in the matter of the condemnation of certain real property located in the City of Saint Paul, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota for the Block Four Redevelopment Project. Referred to the City Attorney's Office 5. Letters from Fire and Safety Services/Property Code Enforcement declaring 780 Charles Avenue, 53 Maryland Avenue East, 1291 Rice Street, and 860 Robert Street South as"nuisance properties" and setting date of Legislative Hearings for April 21, 1998, and City Council Hearings for May 6, 1998. 6. Letters from Fire and Safety Services/Property Code Enforcement declaring 1068 Arundel Street and 674 Wells Street as"nuisance properties." (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) 7. Administrative Orders:• D001499 Amending the 1997 budget in the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection to balance the general fund budget. D001500 Amending the 1997 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation/general fund spending plan. D001501 Authorizing payment of$1,500.00 to the West Seventh Community Center for improved lighting in parking and building entry areas. D001502 Amending the spending and financing plans in the Department of Public Works for 1994- 1996 sidewalk reconstruction projects. D001503 Amending the 1997 budget in the Division of Libraries/Library Aids and Grants fund to cover negative balances in several major object codes and activities. D001504 Amending the 1997 budget in the Citizen Service Office to cover a negative variance in the Marketing and Communications activity. Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office D001505 Addition of$27,050.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4 Building Construction. D001506 Addition of$9,241.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4 Building Construction. D001507 Addition of$436,278.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4 Building Construction. D001508 Addition of$16,645.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4 • Building Construction. D001509 Addition of$29,085.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4 Building Construction. April 1, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 3 • D001510 Addition of$8,372.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4 Building Construction. D001511 Deduction of$5,629.00 from the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4 Building Construction. D001512 Addition of$1,588.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-1 Science Museum Turnaround. D001513 Addition of$57,310.37 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP7.1 Cable/Wiring. Laid over to April 8 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 D001514 Authorizing payment of$338.90 for transportation and lodging costs for an out-of-state candidate for the position of Deputy Director--Construction in the Office of LIEP. D001515 Amending the 1997 budget in the Office of Human Resources to balance certain activities. / Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office '�8. Resolution- 98-237 - Approving the appointments of Randall Reetz and Gary Unger, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Capital Improvement Budget Committee. A_ doted Yeas- 7 Nays - 0 J9. Resolution- 98.238 - Amending C.F. 97-883, adopted July 9, 1997, regarding the abatement of the building at 855 Woodbridge Street by extending the time for repair or removal to 180 days after III adoption of resolution. / Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 v40. Resolution- 98-239 - Finalizing City Council Action taken March 11, 1998 granting the appeal of the Snelling Hamline Community Council to a decision of the Planning Commission granting a sign variance at 326 North Snelling Avenue. / Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 11. Resolution- 98-240 - Approving payment of$6,000.00 to Willie Fred Howard and Albert Turner Goins, Sr., his attorney, in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 f12. Resolution- 98-241 -Retaining the law firm of Dougherty, Rumble and Butler to represent the City in condemnation proceedings to acquire the Plastics Inc. site for the New Science Museum Project. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 13, 14, 15 (Discussed after the consent agenda) 4/16. Resolution- 98-245 - Appropriating $181,250 from the Cultural STAR Program for a grant to Wold Architects for renovation of the Jennie Building at 305 St. Peter Street following purchase of the building from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. • Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 April 1, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 4 • A7. Resolution- 98-246 - Authorizing the City to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Saint Paul's 1998 Consolidated Plan - One Year Update. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 ✓18. Resolution- 98-247 - Authorizing the City to accept $90,000 of additional funds from the State of Minnesota to assist dislocated workers through the Metro Area Transition Project. // Adopted Yeas- 7 Nays- 0 V19. Resolution- 98-248 - Amending the spending and financing plans of 1994 CSSP Project accounts and transferring resulting balances into the 1995 CSSP to help offset estimated deficits in the final year of the CSSP Program and 1998 MSA Contingency project accounts. / Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Y20. Resolution- 98-249 - Approving a two-year extension of a lease agreement to lease 31 parking spaces in the Second Street Garage to Ramsey County. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays- 0 41. Preliminary Order- 98-250 - In the matter of curb construction on the north side of East Wheelock Parkway at 1445 Arcade Street only, and sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Earl Street from Thorn Street to Mounds Boulevard, and setting date of public hearing for May 27, 1998. (File #S97104, S97105) • Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 v22. Preliminary Order- 98-251 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Hazelwood Street from East Arlington Avenue to East Nebraska Avenue, the north side of East Idaho Avenue from Birmingham Street to Manton Street, and the west side of North White Bear Avenue from Stillwater Avenue to north 12 feet and the south side of Stillwater Avenue from North White Bear Avenue to west 50 feet at 877 North White Bear Avenue only, and setting date of public hearing for May 27, 1998. (File#S98001-S98003) Adopted Yeas- 7 Nays - 0 43. Preliminary Order- 98-252 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Goodrich Avenue from South Fairview Avenue to South Howell Street, the north side of East Third Street from Barclay Street to Hazelwood Street and the west side of Hazelwood Street from East Third Street to Fremont Avenue at 1535 East Third Street only, and setting date of public hearing for May 27, 1998. (File#S98004, S98005) Adopted Yeas- 7 Nays - 0 i24. Preliminary Order- 98-253 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of West Colorado Street from Stryker Avenue to Hall Avenue, both sides of Stryker Avenue from West Winifred Street to West Congress Street, and the south side of West Winifred Street from Stryker Avenue to Hall Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for May 27, 1998. (File#S98024, S98025) Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 i April 1, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 5 • ✓25. Preliminary Order- 98-254 - In the matter of improving the alley in Block 3, Lake Park Addition (bounded by Arona, Almond, Snelling and Canfield)by grading and paving with bituminous material, and setting date of public hearing for May 27, 1998. (File#18873) Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 /26. Preliminary Order- 98-255 - In the matter of condemning and taking permanent easements in the land necessary for slopes, cuts and fills for the improvement of the alley in Block 3, Lake Park Addition, and setting date of public hearing for May 27, 1998. (File#18873-S) Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays- 0 (Items 13, 14 & 15 were discussed together) (Coleman&Harris left and returned during the discussion) "13. Resolution- 98-242 - Accepting proposal on sale of$15,000,000 General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 1998C, providing for their issuance, and levying a tax for the payment thereof. Joe Reid, Budget Office, appeared and stated that approximately one month ago the City Council authorized the Office of Financial Services to sell: 1) Capital improvement bonds which fund many of • the projects in the City. A major part of that bond issue is for residential street paving; 2) The street issue which funds the City's street improvement program and is supported by the assessments on the property owners who live on the streets that are improved by that project; 3)the sewer issue to fund the rehabilitation of sanitary and storm sewers. The three rating agencies that rate the City's credit all reaffirmed their current ratings which are AA+ for Standard& Poor and Fitch, and AA2 for Moody's. Mr. Reid reviewed a letter outlining the sale results. Councilmember Blakey moved approval as amended. Adopted as amended Yeas- 7 Nays - 0 /14. Resolution- 98-243 - Accepting proposal on sale of$4,700,000 General Obligation Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 1998E, and providing for their issuance. Councilmember Blakey moved approval as amended. // Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Resolution- 98-244 - Accepting proposal on sale of$2,800,000 General Obligation Street Improvement Special Assessment Bonds, Series 1998D, providing for their issuance, and levying a tax for the payment thereof. Councilmember Blakey moved approval as amended. • Ado ted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 April 1, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 6 • FOR DISCUSSION 27. (Discussed after Item#33) 28. Resolution- 98-211 - Accepting a Quit Claim Deed from the State of Minnesota conveying property to the City of Saint Paul as parkland. (Laid over from March 18) Councilmember Coleman moved approval. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 29 Resolution- 98-214 - Approving new minimum qualifications for the Engineering Aide I and II classifications. (Laid over from March 18) Councilmember Hams moved approval. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 V30. Resolution - 98-225 -Requesting that the Director of the Office of Human Rights provide an update on minority and women hiring goals associated with the State Department of Revenue Building at the March 25 City Council meeting. (Laid over from March 25) Tyrone Terrill, Director, Office of Human Rights, appeared. He referred to a report received from the contractor on the Revenue Building project and which he had presented to the Council at the March 25, 1998 Council meeting. He indicated that the Revenue Building project is monitored by the State Department of Human Rights rather than the City of Saint Paul's Department of Human Rights. • Councilmember Blakey asked Mr. Terrill to review the goals. Mr. Terrill responded that the goals for the project are 9.4% female, 14.3%minority skilled, and 15.4% minority unskilled. It is presently at 8.1% females, 6.5% minority skilled, and 16.18 minority unskilled. Councilmember Blakey moved approval. Adopted Yeas- 7 Nays- 0 31. Administrative Orders: D001463 Amending the 1997 budget in the Office of Financial Services to balance 1997 expenditures for General Government Accounts. D001464 Amending the 1997 budget in the Office of the City Attorney to use unspent salary dollars to cover the cost of temporary employees. D001468 Addition of$139,867.07 to the contract for Howell-Montreal CSSP. D001469 Addition of$137,126.19 to the contract for Dale Street Widening. D001470 Addition of$103,844.36 to the contract for Irvine Avenue Storm Sewer and Paving. D001474 Amending the 1998 budget in the Department of Planning and Economic Development, Fund 126 PED Operations Fund. D001476 Addition of$6,670.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4 Building Construction Mechanical - Parking Ramp Alternate A. D001480 Authorizing expenditures, not to exceed $3,300.00 for recognition of the Como Zoo • Docent Association for their contributions. D001482 Amending the 1997 budget of Technology and Management Services to consolidate the entire budget for the Human Resource Management System project into a single activity April 1, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 7 • and facilitate the close-out that will be completed in 1998. D001483 Addition of$3,124.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4 Building Construction. D001484 Addition of$14,459.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4 Building Construction. D001485 Addition of$20,398.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4 Building Construction. D001486 Addition of$43,019.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4 Building Construction. D001487 Addition of$3,925.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4 Building Construction. D001488 Addition of$14,535.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4 Building Construction. D001489 Addition of$22,467.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4 Building Construction. D001490 Addition of$10,000.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4 Building Construction. D001491 Addition of$23,863.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4 Building Construction. (Laid over from March 25) Joe Reid, Director, Budget Office, appeared. He stated that the function of administrative orders is to II keep the Council informed as to any transactions that take place within department budgets throughout the year. They are meant to provide information but he felt that possibly enough background information is not being provided due to the number of administrative orders that were removed for discussion. He said they will attempt to provide more detailed information in the future. Mr. Reid and Tyrone Terrill, Office of Human Rights, responded to specific questions raised by Councilmembers on the Administrative Orders and there was consensus that additional information would be helpful. Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 ORDINANCES /32. Final Adoption- 98-189 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action taken February 4, 1998 approving the petition of Ju H. Lee to rezone property at 1567 7th Street West from RM-2 to OS-1. (Public hearing held February 4, 1998) Councilmember Coleman moved approval. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 3. Second Reading - 98-234 - An ordinance granting a renewal franchise for cable service to Continental 3 l Cablevision of Saint Paul, Inc. • Laid over to April 8 for third reading/public hearing April 1, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 8 • The meeting was recessed from 4:23 -4:50 p.m. Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 ci4. NHL and River Centre update from Mayor Coleman. (Laid over from March 25) Mayor Coleman presented an update. Mayor Coleman appeared and made a statement regarding the River Centre and the City's attempt to secure State funding for the arena. He stated that everyone is committed to protecting the interests of the taxpayers and citizens of St. Paul. Working together, it can be insured that St. Paul is treated fairly and equitable in funding the new arena. Mayor Coleman assured the Council that no demolition of the Civic Center will begin until after the Bonding Committee has completed its work during this Legislative session. Efforts are currently being supported to find middle ground in the current debate and Coleman said they are confident that can be found. Should there be any need for further City participation outside of that which is outlined in the lease agreement, Coleman assured the Council that no action will be taken without full consultation with the Council and public discussion. The meeting was recessed from 4:55 to 5:30 p.m. Roll Call Yeas- 7 Nays- 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS I4. Third Reading- 98-216 - An ordinance amending Chapters 60, 61, and 62 of the Saint Paul ,• Legislative Code pertaining to zoning. Councilmember Benanav presented amendments to the resolution and moved approval of the amendments. Yeas- 7 Nays - 0 No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Benanav moved to close the public hearing. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Amended and laid over to April 8 for final adoption 435. Resolution- 98-256 - Approving application for Auto Repair Garage and Auto Body Repair Garage licenses by Health East Transportation, 481 Front Avenue. (ID #0044204) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Reiter moved to close the public hearing and approval. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 36 Final Order- 98-257 - In the matter of reconstructing the intersection of West 7th Street, Munster Avenue and Wheeler Street by constructing a cul-de-sac on Wheeler Street south of West 7th Street and closing access to Wheeler Street on the north side of West 7th Street by constructing concrete curb and gutter, concrete walk, bituminous pavement, storm water drainage, sod and all other work necessary to complete the project. (File#18869) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Harris moved approval. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 April 1, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 9 • 37. Public hearing to consider the application of Como Northtown Credit Union to rezone property from RT-1 (two family residential)to B-2 (community business)to allow additional parking and a new entrance for the existing credit union at 965/967 Churchill Street (northwest corner of Churchill Street and Front Avenue). Donna Drummond, Department of Planning and Economic Development, provided a staff report. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning on a unanimous vote. The Zoning Committee recommended approval on a vote of 7-0 and staff also recommended approval. No one spoke at the public hearing in opposition. At the Zoning Committee, the District 6 Planning Council voted to support the rezoning. One resident of the area called after the Planning Committee action to express concerns about additional traffic on Churchill Street that may result from a new entrance on that street. Ms. Drummond showed slides of the property. A duplex to the east of Front Street would be removed to expand the parking lot. The Credit Union would like to expand the lot from 20 to 29 spaces. They are also proposing that a new entrance be added from Churchill Street immediately to the left of the alley. The site plan was part of the review by the Planning Commission; however, a decision on the rezoning does not necessarily approve the submitted site plan. It still has to go through formal site plan review which will await the Council's decision on the rezoning. The Credit Union has been in informal discussions with staff from Licensing and Public Works about the site plan and they had indicated to the Credit Union that the new access from Churchill St. would improve the overall traffic situation and safety at that corner as traffic backs up on Front St. waiting to get into the Credit • Union. Brian Roegge, President of Como Northtown Credit Union, appeared. He said they have been concerned for some time with the lack of parking at their facility especially as they continue to grow. The main reason they brought the zoning change and entrance request in is to correct the traffic problem that exists in front of their building. They feel the change in the entrance from Front Street to Churchill Street will alleviate a lot of the current traffic problems as Churchill is a much less traveled street. The following individuals appeared and spoke in opposition to the application: Michelle Atkinson, 975 Churchill Street, outlined numerous concerns she had with the proposed change. David Klietz, 981 Churchill Street, said he had the same concerns as those raised by Ms. Atkinson and he requested this issue be delayed in order to attempt to work out a better plan. Darlene LaPoint, 1076 Hatch Street, voice numerous concerns about the safety of the area. Discussion ensued amongst the Councilmembers. Councilmember Reiter said he did not feel the neighbors were adequately notified of this application and moved to lay over in an attempt to work out an agreement between the Credit Union and the neighbors. Laid over to April 22 Yeas- 7 Nays- 0 • April 1, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 10 • Suspension Item 27 Councilmember Benanav moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution: Resolution- 98-259 -Reaffirming the City Council's support of the City of Saint Paul's request to the State of Minnesota for state funding for the construction of the new RiverCentre arena. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays- 0 Councilmember Lantry moved to adjourn the meeting. Roll Call: Yeas - 7 Nays- 0 ADJ ED AT 6:10 P.M. hrr. Daniel Bostrom, Council President ATTEST: Minutes approved by Council `---N,.. 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