Approved Minutes 1-7-1998 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
• Wednesday, January 7, 1998 - 3:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
The meeting was called to order by Councilmember Bostrom at 3:30 p.m.
Present -- 6 - Benanav, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 1 - Blakey (arrived shortly after roll call)
Councilmember Benanav moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution - 98-21 - Approving the election of Daniel B. Bostrom as President of the Saint Paul City
Council.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Blakey not present for vote)
(Blakey arrived)
• Councilmember Blakey moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution - 98-22 -Approving the election of Michael J. Harris as Vice-President of the Saint Paul
City Council.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Coleman requested Item#17 be removed for discussion.
Councilmember Harris moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR ACTION
1. Claims of Cynthia Darnell. Eric Flowers. Joseph Harrington. Jr., Phillip Johanson. JoAnn Lorvig,
Nou Moua. and Peterson. Bell. Converse &Jensen. P.A. (for Marriam McHarg. Douglas & Rochelle
Bienek. Duane Mund. Jacqueline Johnson & Michael Rewey. Bruce &Linda Niemela, Aija Gravitis.
and James & Diane Pruden).
Referred to Employee/Risk Management Division
?. Communication from Mayor Coleman announcing his veto of Council Files 97-1569 and 97-1570.
pertaining to advertising. signs. adopted December 17. 1997.
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3. Letters from St. Paul Fire/Division of Code Enforcement declaring 1478 Edmund Avenue, 844
Galtier Street, and 734 Lafond Avenue (rear) as "nuisance properties" and setting date of Legislative
Hearings for January 20, 1998 and City Council Hearings for January 28, 1998.
4. Administrative Orders:
D001404 Amending the 1997 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation to cover unexpected
costs for riverfront planning and design.
D001405 Addition of$9,059.00 to the contract for construction of Groveland Recreation Center
Addition.
D001406 Addition of$19,197.00 to the contract to furnish labor and material to repair the Civic
Center Ramp.
D001407 Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Public Works by transferring spending
authority within the Street Repair and Cleaning Fund to adjust spending budgets for the
year 1996 for compliance with fund sufficiency policies and to reflect where spending is
projected to occur before the end of 1997.
D001408 Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Public Works by transferring spending
authority within the Bridge Maintenance Activity within the Street Repair and Cleaning
Special Revenue Fund based on completion of special project work budgeted in the
Recoverable Advance line item.
D001409 Authorizing payment of$318.99 to Kathy Schwellenbach, Parks and Recreation
Specialist, for supplies and materials expenses incurred in implementing Summer 1997
education programs at Como Zoo and Conservatory.
D001410 Addition of$17,768.59 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP4-AV
Audio Visual.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
5. Resolution - 98-1 - Approving the July 1, 1997 -June 30, 1999 Labor Agreement between the City
of Saint Paul and District Lodge No. 77 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace
Workers AFL-CIO. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to January 14 for Adoption
6. Resolution - 98-2 - Approving the appointment of Mark Quayle, by Mayor Coleman. to serve as an
alternate member to the Saint Paul Civil Service Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 98-3 - Approving the appointments of Dr. Bruce P. Corrie and Michelle Ketcham and
the reappointments of Marjorie Ebensteiner, Stephen Gordon. John Loban John Margot. and
Michelle Vojacek, by Mayor Coleman, to the Neighborhood Sales Tax Reinvestment (STAR)
Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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8. Resolution - 98-4 - Rescinding C.F. 97-1079, adopted September 10, 1997, which had appointed -
three members to the Our Fair Carousel Board, and approving the appointment of Vic Wittgenstein,
by Mayor Coleman, as the City's representative on the Board.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 98-5 - Approving the appointment of Jane Prince as Legislative Aide to Councilmember
Jay Benanay.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 98-6 -Approving the appointment of Jennifer Billig as Legislative Aide to
Councilmember Chris Coleman.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 98-7 - Approving the appointment of Janice Keran as Legislative Aide to
Councilmember Jim Reiter.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 98-8 - Approving Minnesota Department of Transportation Agreement stipulating the
terms and costs for MnDOT cost participation on the construction of a traffic signal at the
• intersection of East Seventh Street and Kittson Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 98-9 -Directing the proper City officials to enter into a Land Lease Agreement between
Circus of the STAR and the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 98-10 -Approving the policies for legislative and administrative action as submitted by
the League of Minnesota Cities for-the 1998 legislature.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays -0
15. Resolution - 98-11 - Approving the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities' 1998 legislative
priorities.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 98-12 - Approving the 1998 City of Saint Paul legislative initiatives.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. (Discussed after the consent agenda)
18. Resolution - 98-14 - Finalizing City Council action taken December 22. 1997 granting the
application of Maui Pacific. Inc. (Ramsey Hill Townhomes. 356-376 Ramsey Street) for a
• preliminary and final plat to allow each new townhome currently under construction to be subdivided
and sold as separate units and recorded with Ramsey County Records.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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FOR DISCUSSION
17. Resolution - 98-13 - Approving the proposed items of support for the City's 1998 legislative agenda.
Councilmember Coleman requested information on the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission.
Bill Huepenbecker, Mayor's Office, appeared and stated there were three potential sites for the
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission but no decisions had been made yet.
Councilmember Coleman asked if the Council would lose control over the decision if the Council
supports the bonding and the Legislature makes the decision as to where it would be located. Mr.
Huepenbecker responded that it would have to come before the Council again.
Councilmember Harris stated he is concerned about the Ramsey County Bonding Initiatives and, in
particular, about the Riverview Corridor and connecting downtown with the Mall of America. If
light rail goes forward, the Council should have a better idea of how the routes will be selected if
additional funding is going into it. Also, he felt the proposal by the Ramsey County Board and the
Regional Rail Authority is insensitive to the neighborhoods as it does not make any sense to put a
stop in a residential neighborhood and a bridge through Crosby Park. He pointed out that every year
there is $2 to $3 million that gets appropriated to the Regional Rail Authority. Last year$28
• thousand to $30 thousand was spent on planning. Mr. Harris suggested taking this out of the
resolution.
Councilmember Coleman stated the Council should not go on record as supporting the Riverview
Corridor.
Councilmember Blakey was concerned about the timing issue. Bill Huepenbecker responded the
County will probably go forward with these items anyway.
Council President Bostrom stated the Council should support the Ramsey County bonding initiatives
relative to the Ford Bridge.
Councilmember Coleman moved approval of the resolution with the following changes: adding
"subject to City approval of the site" to Number 1 and adding "relative to the Ford Bridge" to
Number 14.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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ORDINANCES
19. Final Adoption - 97-1536 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of the
Salvation Army/HRA to rezone property at 619-623 Lawson Avenue East from RT-1 to P-1. (Public
hearing held October 8, 1997)
Councilmember Harris moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Second Reading - 97-1591 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
to amend the presumptive penalties for gambling.
Laid over to January 14 for third reading/public hearing
Councilmember Harris moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution - 98-23 = Adopting the schedule of the regular meetings of the Council of the City of
Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Harris moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
• Resolution - 98-24 - Accepting invitations from the Minnesota National Hockey League for City
officials and staff to attend a name and logo unveiling of the State's newest professional sports team.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
(The meeting was recessed from 3:58 to 4:30 p.m.)
Present- 7 Absent- 0
Councilmember Harris moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution - 98-25 - Accepting a photograph of Governor Carlson, Robert Naegle and Mayor
Coleman, which was donated by the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors, to be displayed in the
Mayor's Office.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
21. Third Reading - 97-1535 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code §147.01 provided in
Ordinance No. 13535 adopted January 31. 1967 pertaining to the designation of that portion of
Jessamine Avenue bounded by Lexington Parkway and Beulah Lane as a one-way street.
Ray Sammons. 1205 Westminster Street. appeared and stated that Jessamine Avenue was made a
• one way street four months ago and this was the first public hearing when there should have been a
hearing months ago.
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Councilmember Harris moved to close the public hearing.
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Laid over to January 14 for final adoption
22. Resolution - 97-1288 - Approving application for an Entertainment-A License by Style 2000 Inc.,
dba Cafe Latte, 850 Grand Avenue. (ID #16046) (Laid over from November 26)
Councilmember Coleman moved to layover this matter to April 29 at the request of the owner Peter
Quinn.
Laid over to April 29 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 98-15 - Approving application for On-Sale Malt (3.2) and Restaurant (A) Licenses by
Inside Sports, Inc. (Gerald Freeman), 1500 Rice Street. (ID #15406)
Bill Gunther, Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection, appeared and stated the
District Council did not have an opportunity to review this application. Therefore, Mr. Gunther
requested a layover to February 4, 1998.
• Councilmember Reiter moved to lay over to February 4, 1998.
Laid over to February 4 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 98-16 - Approving application for Wine On-Sale and On-Sale Malt (3.2) Licenses by
Muzit Kubrom &Lemlem Libsu, dba Asmara East Africa Restaurant (Muzit Belay Kubrom), 854
University Avenue West. (ID#18480)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Blakey moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 98-17 - Approving application for Restaurant (B) and On Sale Malt (3.2) Licenses by
Chiang Rai Restaurant (Allison Vang), 432 University Avenue West. (ID #32086)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Blakey moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 98-18 - Approving application for Sidewalk Cafe. Wine On-Sale, On-Sale Malt (Strong
Beer) and Restaurant-B Licenses by Heather & Mark Stevens. dba Carmelo's Ristorante. 238
Snelling Avenue South. (ID#51649)
Bill Gunther, Office of License. Inspections and Environmental Protection, reported that the
applicant withdrew the application for the sidewalk cafe.
Councilmember Harris moved approval as amended.
• Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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27. Resolution - 97-1379 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 275 Harrison Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation) (Laid over from November 12, 1997)
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, appeared and reported this property was sold. The
new owner posted the bond and pulled the necessary permits. Mr. Strathman recommended allowing
the new owner an additional six months to complete rehabilitation.
Councilmember Coleman moved approval as amended.
Adopted as amended (per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer)
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Final Order- 98-19 - In the matter of Phalen Village Public Improvements in realigned Prosperity
Avenue from Johnson Parkway to Rose Avenue. (File#18866)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Lantry moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Final Order- 98-20 - In the matter of construction and/or repair of sanitary sewer, storm sewer and/or
water service connections, if requested by the property owner, in conjunction with the Phalen Village
Public Improvements. (File#18866-conn)
• No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Lantry moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Blakey moved to adjourn the meeting.
ADJOURNED AT 4:39 P.M.
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Daniel Bostrom, Council President
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