Approved Minutes 1-21-1998 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
• Wednesday, January 21, 1998
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 - 5 - Benanav, Bostrom, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 2 - Blakey, Coleman (Blakey arrived after the consent agenda)
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Harris moved approval of the consent agenda.
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Blakey and Coleman not present for vote)
1. Approval of minutes of October 8, 1997.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Corina Browning, Michael Mehle, Leo Sider and Thomas Wigfield.
• Referred to Employee/Risk Management Division
3. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on February 11, 1998 to consider the appeal of Baillon Company to
a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission denying approval of a permit to demolish the
Crane Building at 281 East Fifth Street(Lowertown).
4. Letter from the Real Estate Office announcing a public hearing before the City Council on February
11, 1998 to consider the vacation of a part of the east-west alley in Block 2, Mackubin & Marshall's
Addition.
5. Resolution - 98-45 - Approving the reappointments of Councilmember Daniel Bostrom and
Councilmember Michael Harris, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Civic Center Authority.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
6. Resolution - 98-46 - Approving the appointment of Councilmember Kathy Lantry, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Saint Paul Food and Nutrition Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 98-47 - Approving.the appointment of Councilmember Kathy_ Lantry, by Mayor
Coleman. to the Saint Paul Port Authority.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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• 8. Resolution - 98-48 - Approving the appointment of Councilmember Jay Benanav, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Ramsey County League of Local Governments.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 98-49 - Approving the appointment of Councilmember Chris Coleman and the
reappointment of Councilmember Michael Harris, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Riverfront
Corporation.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
10. Resolution- 98-50'- Approving the appointments of Councilmember Jay Benanav and
Councilmember James Reiter and the reappointment of Councilmember Michael Harris, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Saint Paul Water Board of Commissioners.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 98-51 - Approving the appointment of Erroll Fernandez-Edwards, by Mayor Coleman,
to the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 98-52 - Approving the appointment of Harley Currier, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Certificate of Competency Plumbing Board of Examiners.
• Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 98-53 - Authorizing the St. Paul Police Department to enter into a joint powers
agreement with the State of Minnesota for reimbursement for ordnance disposal services.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
14. Resolution- 98-54 - Authorizing the St. Paul Police Department to enter into a joint powers
agreement with the State of Minnesota to share the cost of the maintenance and upkeep of the
MAFIN (fingerprint) System.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 98-55 - Authorizing Saint Paul to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the
Metropolitan Council to define the individual responsibilities for meeting the requirements and
conditions of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 98-56 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to solicit funds from
various businesses, civic groups and foundations in order to implement Risk Watch. a
comprehensive injury prevention curriculum.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
17. Resolution 98-57 - Accepting gifts from various commercial enterprises to the Library for a holiday
SParty.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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• 18. Resolution - 98-58 - Approving the Pay Equity Implementation Report .
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
DISCUSSION
22.
Resolution - 98-61 - Referring Ordinance 98-59 to the Charter Commission for its recommendation
which amends Section 4.04 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul that the City Council will not
hold a meeting on the fifth Wednesday of any calendar month.
Gerry Strathman, Council Secretary, stated this item was incorrectly listed as an ordinance.
Phil Byrne, Assistant City Attorney, noted that Councilmember Coleman requested ordinances be
prepared to amend the City Charter to eliminate Council meetings on the fifth Wednesday of a
month. The statute requires a unanimous vote by the Council but there must first be a
recommendation by the Charter Commission. He explained that this resolution sends the ordinances
to the Charter Commission and asks for its recommendation. One ordinance amends the Charter and
one amends the Administrative Code. He said the ordinances should be laid over until a
recommendation is received back from the Charter Commission.
11111 Councilmember Harris moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Coleman not present for vote)
ORDINANCES
19. Second Reading- 98-43 - An ordinance granting a replacement franchise for cable service to CC St.
Paul, LLC.
Laid over to January 28 for third reading/public hearing
20. First Reading - 98-59 - Amending Section 4.04 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul that the City
Council will not hold a meeting on the fifth Wednesday of any calendar month.
Laid over to February 18 for second reading (per discussion of Item 22)
21. First Reading - 98-60 - Amending Section 4.04 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul and referring
the ordinance to the Saint Paul Charter Commission for its recommendation.
Laid over to February 18 for second reading (per discussion of Item 22)
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Councilmember Harris moved to adjourn the meeting. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ADJOURNED AT 3:50 P.M.
Dame! Bostrom, Council President
ATTEST:
Minutes approved by Council
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Nancy Ande
Assistant Counci Secretary
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