Approved Minutes 4-15-1998 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 15, 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
Councilmember Harris requested Item 15 be removed for discussion.
Councilmember Harris moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended.
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 25)
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of February 11 and 18, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays- 0
2. Claims of Cynthia Eicher&Blake Johnson, Scott Goodwin, John Hunter, Floyd Patrin, and William
Peterson.
Referred to Employee/Risk Management Division
3. Amended Complaint in the matter of Theresa Kinne vs. the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Notice of Motion and Motion by D.R.F. IV Limited Partnership for Order Authorizing Disbursement
in the matter of the Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul vs. D.S.P.O.T., L.L.C.; S.M.K.
Enterprises, Inc., et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
April 22, 1998 to consider adverse action against licenses held by Novak's On Randolph, 919
Randolph Avenue. (Uncontested)
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
April 22, 1998 to consider the Renewal Taxicab Driver's License Application of Kevin R. Peterson,
875 York Avenue. (Uncontested)
April 15, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 2
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
April 22, 1998 concerning the General Repair Garage License held by Mary P. Fasching, dba M.F.
Automotive, 1728 Selby Avenue.
8. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
April 22, 1998 to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the Currency
Exchange License Application of Team Management, Inc., dba Capital City Check Cashing, 477 Rice
Street.
9. Letters from the Department of Fire and Safety Services/Property Code Enforcement declaring 447
Banfil Street, 449 Banfil Street, 948 Forest Street, and 1005 Jessie Street as"nuisance properties"
and setting date of Legislative Hearings for May 5, 1998 and City Council Hearings for May 13,
1998.
10. Letters from the Department of Fire and Safety Services/Property Code Enforcement declaring 805
Agate Street, 915 Aurora Avenue, 694 Bedford Street, 1561 Carroll Avenue, 310 Snelling Avenue
North, 726 Thomas Avenue, and 873 Wilson Avenue as"nuisance properties." (For notification
purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
11. Administrative Orders:
D001521 Authorizing the Office of Human Resources to reimburse various vendors for costs, not
to exceed $9,475.00, incurred in conducting employee relations and recognition
programs in 1998.
D001522 Authorizing payment of$20,000.00 from the City's 1997 Children's Play Area
Equipment Program to The Maxfield School Playground Project.
D001523 Addition of$1,667.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4
Building Construction Multiscope-Parking Ramp Alternate A.
D001524 Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Fire and Safety Services/Housing Code
Enforcement Division general fund budget.
D001525 Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Fire and Safety Services for year-end
general fund activities.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
12. Resolution- 98-281 - Approving the reappointments of Joan Bergman, Susan Bronner, Martha
Engstrom, Michael Garsteig, Nikita Godette, Daniel Reed, and Kay Willshire and the appointments of
Betty Copeland, Jose Basques and Walter Waranka, by Mayor Coleman, to the Mayor's Advisory
Committee for People with Disabilities.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution- 98-282 - Approving the appointment of Stephen Haselmann, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Saint Paul Water Board of Commissioners.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
April 15, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 3
14. Resolution- 98-283 - Accepting donations of funds to be used to defray costs associated with the
grand opening gala at RiverCentre to be held on May 19, 1998.
Adopted Yeas- 7 Nays- 0
15. (Discussed after the consent agenda)
16. Resolution- 98-285 -Finalizing City Council action taken March 11, 1998 denying the appeal of
Michel and Scot Taylor to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance of the
minimum lot size requirements in order to add a fifth apartment unit to an existing four unit building
at 1328 North Dale Street.
Adopted Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution- 98-286 -Finalizing City Council action taken March 11, 1998 denying the appeal of
Darrell Tilmon to a decision of the Planning Commission denying a special condition use permit to
allow outdoor rental of U-Haul trucks and trailers at 672 Arcade Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays- 0
18. Resolution- 98-287 -Entering into an agreement with Dayton's Energy Park to use part of their
parking lot area for parking for Saint Paul Saints home games and stadium events.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays- 0
19. Resolution- 98-288 -Directing City staff to pay the Housing and Redevelopment Authority(HRA)
$277,272.00 which is the discounted balance owed the HRA by Our Fair Carousel Inc. for the
purchase of Cafesjian's Carousel.
Adopted Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution- 98-289 -Directing City officials to enter in an agreement to place Cafesjian's Carousel in
Como Park.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution- 98-290 - Amending the Capital Improvement Budget to allow for the City's contribution
to the relocation of Cafesjian's Carousel.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 98-291 - Authorizing the acquisition of one tax forfeit parcel of vacant land (1050
Iglehart Avenue)for the expansion of Jimmy Lee Recreation Center.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution- 98-292 - Approving financing for the programs and projects recommended for funding
as part of the 4th Cycle/1998 Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Small Grant Program.
Adopted Yeas- 7 Nays- 0
24. Resolution- 98-293 - Authorizing the withholding of tax forfeit parcels from public sale.
Adopted Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
April 15, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 4
25. Preliminary Order- 98-294 -In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction in various areas of Ward 2, and
setting date of public hearing for June 3, 1998. (File#S98006-S98023)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays- 0
15. Resolution- 98-284 -Requesting that the Department of Planning and Economic Development
produce a written response to the comments generated by the public comment period on the proposed
change in use of HUD CDBG funds for the Lakewood Apartment complex.
Councilmember Harris noted that it has been over four months since the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority took action on this, a public hearing was held in November 1997, and he questioned what
exactly is being looked for. Councilmember Blakey responded that there is a process for people to
respond to changes in CDBG dollars and there should be a public statement coming from the Council.
Phil Byrne, Assistant City Attorney, stated that if the Council desires, they can request information
from staff on changes or proposals.
Council President Bostrom suggested delaying further discussion on this matter until later in the
meeting in order to receive additional information from staff. Councilmember Blakey said he would
like to see the letters or responses that were sent out.
(This items was discussed later in the meeting.)
FOR DISCUSSION
26. Resolution- 98-267 -Moving 1998 contingency money budgeted in the Property Code Enforcement
Activity into proper budget codes so implementation of the program to enforce health and safety
codes in non-owner-occupied 1 and 2 family dwelling units can proceed. (Laid over from April 8)
Councilmember Harris moved to lay over to April 22. He noted that during budget discussions last
fall, money was set aside in contingency to add two staff people to Property Code Enforcement;
however, he recently learned that amendments will be proposed that are different from what was
agreed to during the budget discussions. Chuck Votel, Public Health, said he would have
amendments to present to the Council the following week and an explanation of what is being
proposed.
Laid over to April 22 Yeas- 7 Nays- 0
April 15, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 5
ORDINANCES
27. Second Reading- 98-277 - An ordinance amending Chapter 430 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Cable Communications Service.
Laid over to April 22 for third reading/public hearing
33. POLICY SESSION- Historic Preservation Policy Discussion
I. Historic Preservation in Saint Paul
Paul Larson
II. Community and Economic Impact of Historic Preservation
George Edwards, Executive Director of the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota
Carol Carey, Interim Chair of the Historic Saint Paul Foundation
HI. Policies and Practices of the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) in Need of Review
a. HPC Perspective - Charles Skrief, HPC Chair
b. Citizen Perspective - Judy McLaughlin, President of Ramsey Hill Association
c. Staff Perspective -Robert Kessler and Aaron Rubenstein, LIEP
IV. Progress Report from the Historic Saint Paul Foundation
Dick Murphy
(The policy session was continued after the public hearings)
(The meeting was recessed at 5:20 p.m. and resumed at 5:30 p.m.)
Roll Call: Present - 6 Absent - 1 (Harris was excused from the meeting at this time)
(Item 15 was also discussed earlier in the meeting; see page 4)
15. Resolution- 98-284 -Requesting that the Department of Planning and Economic Development
produce a written response to the comments generated by the public comment period on the proposed
change in use of HUD CDBG funds for the Lakewood Apartment complex.
Councilmember Benanav moved approval
Adopted Yeas- 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
28. Final Adoption - 98-190 - An ordinance amending C.F. 98-43 relating to a replacement franchise for
cable service. (Final adoption/public hearing laid over from April 8)
Councilmember Lantry moved to withdraw at the recommendation of staff.
Withdrawn Yeas - 6 Nays- 0
April 15, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 6
29. Third Reading- 98-234 - An ordinance granting a renewal franchise for cable service to Continental
Cablevision of Saint Paul, Inc. (Third reading/public hearing laid over from April 8)
Gerry Strathman stated the final language has not been completed and recommended a layover and
continuation of the public hearing.
Councilmember Benanav moved to lay over to April 22.
Laid over to April 22 for continuation of third reading/public hearing
Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
30. Resolution- 98-295 -Requesting transfer of control of the cable television franchise from US West,
Inc. to US West, Inc. (To be renamed MediaOne Group, Inc.)
Gerry Strathman stated the final language has not been completed and recommended a layover and
continuation of the public hearing.
Councilmember Benanav moved to lay over to April 22.
Laid over to April 22 for continuation of public hearing Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
31. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 98-296 - In the matter of construction of storm sewer connections,
as requested by the property owner, in conjunction with the Seventh/Cedar Area Storm Sewer
Separation Project. (File#18766) (This item will be laid over to April 22 for public hearing)
Councilmember Benanav moved to layover to April 22
Laid over to April 22 for public hearing Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
32. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 98-297 - In the matter of summary abatements, boardings-up, and
demolitions for October through December 1997; boardings-up for August through December 1997;
summary abatements (grass cutting) from mid-July through November 1997; demolitions for August
through December 1997 and January 1998; summary abatements (property clean-up) for August
through December 1997; and abandoned vehicles for July through December 1997 and January 1998.
(File#Re-Escrow, J97BOARDUP, J9711TDBC, J9711C, J9711A, J97ABDVDIS)
Councilmember Benanav moved to layover to April 22
Laid over to April 22 for public hearing Yeas- 6 Nays- 0
33. POLICY SESSION-Historic Preservation Policy Discussion (Continued)
V. Public Comment
The following individuals appeared and made comments:
Dick Anfang, Saint Paul Building Trades
Judith Benton, 332 Summit Avenue
Ray DiBlasio, 1954 Summit Avenue
Barb Kucera, 390 Hatch Avenue
Ellen Biales, Executive Director of the Summit Hill Association District 16 Planning Council
April 15, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 7
Bethany Gladhill, 627 Ashland Avenue
Donovan Cummings
Mervin Hugh, 436 Portland Avenue
Michaela Newman-Evan
Weiming Lu, President of Lowertown Redevelopment Corporation at 175 East Fifth Street
Lou Sudheimer, 439 Portland Avenue, Historic Hill Homes
Roger Brooks, 1671 Pinehurst Avenue
VI. Council Discussion
Suspension Items
Councilmember Coleman moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution- 98-298 - Appointing and proclaiming Louie Cotroneo as Saint Paul's honorary
Ambassador to the National Hockey League and Louie Cotroneo Day on April 21, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Reiter moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution- 98-299 - Accepting the gifts of refreshments and memorabilia from the Saint Paul Area
Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Wild provided at the April 14, 1998 SPAN Legislative
Victory Celebration.
Adopted Yeas- 6 Nays- 0
ADJ SAT 7:00 P.M.
Daniel Bostrom, Council President
ATTEST:
Minutes approved by Council
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