Approved Minutes 3-18-1998 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
• Wednesday, March 18, 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 - 5 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 2 - Coleman, Harris (arrived after roll call)
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 26)
Councilmember Lantry indicated that she would abstain from the votes on Items 17 and 18.
Councilmember Coleman requested Items 22 be removed for discussion.
Councilmember Benanav requested Item 23 be removed for discussion.
Councilmember Bostrom requested Item 25 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 December 17, 22, and 30, 1997.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Steven Bryand, Mr. & Mrs. William James, and Mr. & Mrs. Douglas MacPherson.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Third-Party Summons and Complaint in the matter of Leo and Patricia Garvey vs. the City of
Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on April 1, 1998 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).
5. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on April
8, 1998 to consider the vacation of that part of Short Line Street lying southerly of the Burlington
Northern right-of-way and northerly of Pierce Butler Route.
. 6. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on April
8, 1998 to consider the vacation of the north-south alley in Block 6, Summit Avenue Addition.
March 18, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 2
• 7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law
Judge on Thursday, March 26, 1998 at 9:30 a.m., Room 1504 City Hall Annex, to consider the
application for a Currency Exchange License by Capital City Check Cashing, 477 Rice Street.
8. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law
Judge on Thursday, April 9, 1998 at 9:30 a.m., Room 1504 City Hall Annex, to consider the
license application of 5005 Properties, Inc., dba Hillcrest Bingo, 1610 White Bear Avenue North.
9. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law
Judge on Wednesday, April 15, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 40-A in the basement of City
Hall/Court House to consider licenses held by Debra Johnson, dba Sports Break, 1199 Rice Street.
10. Letters from the Department of Fire and Safety Services/Property Code Enforcement declaring
800 Concordia Avenue, 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East, 675 Sherburne Avenue (front house), and 38
Sycamore Street East, as "nuisance properties," and setting date of Legislative Hearings for April
7, 1998 and City Council Hearings for April 22, 1998
11. Letters from the Department of Fire and Safety Services/Property Code Enforcement declaring
240 Belvidere Street East, 516 Como Avenue, and 17 Congress Street West as "nuisance
properties." (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if
necessary.)
• 12. Administrative Orders:
D001458 Addition of$11,813.00 to the contract for elevator addition and interior remodeling at
Arlington Hills Branch Library.
D001459 Revising Administrative Order D9749, dated 4/27/88, to increase the amount of
parking reimbursement to $175.00
D001460 Amending the 1998 budget of the City Sales Tax Capital Projects Fund in the
Department of Planning and Economic Development to allocate funds from the
Neighborhood Investment Program to the Black Bear Crossing, Ltd. Project.
D001461 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $6,000.00, for expenses related to the Saint Paul
Police Department Volunteers Banquet at the Holiday Inn East on April 4, 1998.
D001462 Amending the 1997 budget between budget line items in the Department of Planning
and Economic Development.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
13. Resolution - 98-168 - Approving the 1997-1998 Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the
Classified Confidential Employees Association. (Laid over from March 11 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 98-169 - Approving the Amendment to the 1997-1999 Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Police Federation. (Laid over from
March 11 for adoption)
• Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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• 15. Resolution - 98-204 - Approving the appointment of Councilmember Jay Benanav to the Fire
Fighters Written Test Advisory Committee.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 98-205 - Transferring $25,000 in the Department of Fire and Safety Services to
institute a graffiti abatement program to be known as "Graffiti Busters!"
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 98-206 - Approving disbursement of Youth Program Funds to Asian Pacific Youth
Alliance, Boosters East, Inc., Conway Booster Club, Dunning Boosters, Eastview Booster Club,
Edgcumbe Community Hockey Booster Club, Merriam Park Booster Club, St. Paul Midway Little
League, SPPD - Explorer Post #454, St. Paul Science Fair Support Group, St. Paul Stars, St.
Paul Urban Tennis Association, Sports for Life, Starlings Volleyball Club, Twin Star Baseball
Club, Upper East Side Football Association, Wilder Youth Club, and Youth Express.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Abstention - 1 (Lantry)
18. Resolution - 98-207 - Approving the addition of the following organizations to the 10% List of
Eligible Recipients: Battle Creek Booster Club, Boosters East, Inc., Conway Booster Club, East
Side Midget Hockey, Edgcumbe Boys Baseball, Hazel Park Booster Club, Palace Booster Club,
St. Anthony Park Gymnastics, St. Paul Science Fair Support Group, South St. Anthony Park
Booster Club, and Upper East Side Football Association.
• Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Abstention - 1 (Lantry)
19. Resolution - 98-208 Establishing a spending plan in the Police Department that will be reflective
of the grant from the Office of Drug Policy for the East Metro Coordinated Narcotics Task Force.
Adopted Yeas 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 98-209 - Approving the acceptance of a grant by the Police Department in the amount
of$2,240.00 from the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, for the Operation
Nightcap program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 98-210 - Executing a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Brooklyn Center for
the joint purchase of equipment, materials, services, and supplies.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. (Discussed after the consent agenda)
23. (Discussed after the consent agenda)
23. (Discussed after the consent agenda)
24. Resolution - 98-213 - Finalizing City Council action taken February 11, 1998 denying 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).
. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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• 26. Resolution Approving Assessment - 98-215 - In the matter of condemning and taking permanent
easements for water utility purposes in connection with the Jackson/Maryland "Low Service
Number 2" relocation project, and setting date of public hearing for April 22, 1998. (File
#18864E)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 98-211 - Accepting a Quit Claim Deed from the State of Minnesota conveying
property to the City of Saint Paul as parkland.
Councilmember Coleman said he was interested in receiving more background information on this
issue and what the consequences could be of accepting the property as park land at this time.
Also, if there are other options that would provide more room to work with this piece of property.
Councilmember Coleman moved to layover two weeks.
Laid over to April 1 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 98-212 - Supporting the efforts of the Minnesota Film Board to introduce a bill at the
Legislature that would exempt from sales tax the creative services that go into the making of
television commercials.
Councilmember Benanav stated withdraw this resolution.
Withdrawn
25. Resolution - 98-214 - Approving new minimum qualifications for the Engineering Aide I and II
classifications.
Councilmember Harris moved to lay over two weeks.
Laid over to April 1 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
27. Resolution - 98-153 - Approving application for a Liquor On Sale C license by Calvin's Inc., 244
7th Street West. (ID #19970000192) (Laid over from March 11)
Councilmember Coleman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Report by the Fire Department on its work plan in response to Council Research Performance
Audit Recommendations (requested by the Council on December 3, 1997; C.F. 97-1437), and a
report from the Mayor regarding the Fire Chief. (Laid over from March 11)
Timothy Fuller, Fire Chief, appeared and reviewed the Fire Department's response to the
performance audit recommendations and responded to questions and requests of Councilmembers.
Tom Fabel, Deputy Mayor, also appeared and responded to questions regarding the performance
• audit.
March 18, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 5
• 29. City Council issues for the Board of Education Superintendent's Search Advisory Committee.
Council President Bostrom indicated that he had submitted his issues of concern to
Councilmember Benanav to bring before the Search Advisory Committee. These included:
attendance areas for elementary schools, continuation of the D.A.R.E. program, and sibling
preference.
Councilmember Benanav stated that the purpose of the Search Advisory Committee is not to
interview candidates but to establish criteria that will be sent to the School Board members who
will do the interviewing. Public hearings will also be held. He said he thought the School Board
would appreciate any input that the City Council might have on the individual that will be hired.
He encouraged Councilmembers to provide him with any issues they have.
Councilmember Harris said he felt, as a City, it has to be relayed what people think are important
issues that the School Board should be considering and that he would be bringing in a resolution
pertaining to this at the March 25 City Council meeting.
Councilmember Blakey said he feels there are two issues to be considered: 1) the qualifications for
the superintendent; and 2) school related issues and policy.
ORDINANCES
• 30. Second Reading - 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)
Laid over to March 25 for third reading
31. Second Reading - 98-190 - An ordinance amending C.F. 98-43 relating to a replacement franchise
for cable service.
Laid over to March 25 for third reading/public hearing
32. First Reading - 98-216 - An ordinance amending Chapters 60, 61, and 62 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code pertaining to zoning.
Laid over to March 25 for second reading
Suspension Items
Councilmember Harris moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution - 98-217 - Honoring Alana Blahoski, 1998 Olympic Gold Medal Winner, and
appointing her as an Honorary Mayor and Good-will Ambassador of the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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• Councilmember Harris moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the followingresolution:
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Resolution - 98-218 - Honoring Amy Peterson for her many achievements and appointing her as
an Honorary Mayor and Good-will Ambassador of the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Lantry moved to adjourn the meeting.
ADJOURNED AT 5:23 P.M.
Daluel Bostrom, Council President
ATTEST:
Minutes approved by Council
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