Approved Minutes 6-17-1998 & 6-18-1998 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
• Wednesday, June 17 and Thursday, June 18, 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 - 6 - Benanav, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 1 - Blakey (Excused)
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 32)
Council.President Bostrom removed Item #8 for. discussion
Councilmember Lantry requested Item #16, D001559 be removed for discussion
Gerry Strathman, Secretary to the Council, noted a correction to Item #16 D001558 as indicated below.
Councilmember Benanav moved approval of the consent agenda as amended. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
• FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of May 6, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Shawna Bradlich, Lawrence Darst, Richard Elsberry, Chris Emery, Jody Lisson, Becky
Meyer, Michael Pauling, Jimmie Peterson, Julie Ralston & Stan Sherwood, and Lynn Beady-
Woodford.
Referred to Employee/Risk Management Division
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Shawna Lea Bradlich 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 June 24, 1998 to consider the appeal of Anoka Metro Regional
Treatment Center to a decision of the Planning Commission denying a special condition use permit
to allow a licensed human service community residential facility serving 16 residents with
psychiatric illnesses at 690 Como Avenue (south side between Dale and Grotto Streets).
5. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on June 24, 1998 to consider the application of Dwight Dario,
General Manager of Compass, Inc., for a sound level variance to allow live music on two stages
• at Harriet Island on July 9, 1998 from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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• 6. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on July 1, 1998 to consider the application of Tom Whaley,
Director of Operations, St. Paul Saints Baseball Club, for a sound level variance for a live music
concert at Midway Stadium on July 21, 1998 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 24, 1998 to consider adverse action against the auto repair garage license held by Asian
Auto Tech, Inc., 874 Maryland Avenue East. (Uncontested)
8 (Discussed after the consent agenda)
9. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 24, 1998 to consider adverse action against the cigarette license held by Four Seasons
Automotive Service, Inc., 373 Ruth Street. (Uncontested)
10. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 24, 1998 to consider adverse action against licenses held by East Side Hospitality, Inc.,
dba Hillcrest Entertainment Center, 1560 White Bear Avenue. (Uncontested)
11. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 24, 1998 to consider adverse action against the cigarette license held by John & Paul's
Bar, Inc., dba Mateyka's, 731 Randolph Avenue. (Uncontested)
12. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 24, 1998 to consider adverse action against the cigarette license held by Sundance Lanes,
Inc., 2245 Hudson Road. (Uncontested)
13. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 24, 1998 to consider adverse action against licenses held by Park N Jet, LLC, 1460
Davern Street. (Uncontested)
14. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 24, 1998 to consider adverse action against the taxicab driver's license held by James
Coners. (Uncontested)
15. Letter from Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue, Valuation Division, requesting a
reclassification of property at 306 Hoyt Avenue East to exempt classification.
(#AT97-6414) (For referral to the Real Estate Division)
16. Administrative Orders:
D001550 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $5,000.00, to vendors for costs incurred in
conducting the 1998 Manager's Conference sponsored by the Office of Human
• Resources on June 9, 1998.
D001551 Addition of$5,865.00 to the contract for roof replacement and reglazing horizontal
window panels at Baker Community Center.
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IIID001552 Addition of$3,335.00 to the contract for replacing built-up roof membrane at Front
Recreation Center.
D001553 Addition of$9,550.00 to the contract for roof repairs at the South St. Anthony
Recreation Center.
D001554 Deduction of$1,629.00 from the contract for McMurray Field Soccer Development.
D001555 Addition of $13,500 to the contract for Backstage Area of Theater at the Hallie Q.
Brown/Martin Luther King Center.
D001556 Addition of$3,493.00 to the contract for roof repair at the South St. Anthony Rec.
Center.
D001557 Addition of$134,224.00 to the contract for demolition/site clearance of the Lawson
Block.
D001558 Addition Deduction of $15,449.00 from the contract for skyway system painting at
various downtown locations.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
D001559 (Discussed after the consent agenda)
D001560 Combining STAR loan funds allocated to Project #77143 and #77144 under one
project number for the Randolph/Snelling Development-St. Patrick's Guild, Inc.
D001561 Addition of$300,000.00 to the contract for RiverCentre Parking Ramp Structural
Deck Restoration.
1111 D001562 Extending the contract completion date from May 23, 1997 to July 15, 1997 for the
Dale Street - University to Minnehaha project.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
17. Resolution - 98-504 - Amending C.F. 98-341, adopted April 29, 1998, and approving the
appointment of Thomas LeClair, by Mayor Coleman, to the Certificate of Competency Examining
Board.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 98-505 - Approving the appointments of David Black, Dr. JeffreyBoston, J.F. Rick
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Brengman, Robert Cardinal, Andrew J. Gesell, Annette Robles Mace, and Stuart R. Simek, and
the reappointments of William Cosgriff, Bill Daly, Miriam P. Rykken, and Steve Zaccard, by
Mayor Coleman, to the Business Review Council.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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9. Resolution - 98-506 - Approving the appointments of Dr. Laura France, Fetna-Ann Hoover,
Patricia Ohmans, Nora Stewart, and Sarah Wovcha, and the reappointment of Nancy White, by
Mayor Coleman, to the Community Health Services Advisory Committee.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 98-507 - Approving the reappointment of Richard Goebel to the Saint Paul Food and
IINutrition Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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•X-21. Resolution - 98-508 - Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement and Memorandums of
Understanding between the City of Saint Paul and the Tri-Council Local 120, Local 49 and Local
132. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to June 24 for adoption
l'22. Resolution - 98-509 - Requesting the Mayor's Office, Budget Director and the Director of the
Department of Planning and Economic Development to jointly prepare and transmit a proposed
schedule of events that identifies the major actions needed to approve a 1998 lease agreement with
the Minnesota Wild.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 98-510 - Establishing the rate of pay for the Communications Technician Trainee
position in the Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
4. Resolution - 98-511 - Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification entitled "Library
Information Resources Coordinator."
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
5. Resolution - 98-512 - Requesting City Council's authorization for the Housing Information Office
to submit a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing counseling grant.
IR Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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fib. Resolution - 98-513 - Transferring City Design Team Budget from an activity in General
Government Accounts to an activity in Public Works General Fund.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
4--' 7. Resolution - 98-514 - Requesting that Capital Centre Plaza be renamed Ecolab Plaza upon
completion of the plaza reconstruction project.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
`--- Resolution - 98-515 - Requesting assistance from Ramsey County to help locate, acquire and
construct adequate soccer facilities within the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 98-516 - Authorizing the City to apply for a Department of Natural Resources grant
to finance the acquisition of properties damaged in the July 1, 1997 rain storm.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
30. Preliminary Order - 98-517 - In the matter of constructing Eagle Parkway from north of Shepard
Road to Seventh Street West, and setting date of public hearing for July 1, 1998. (File #18874)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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• LAI< Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 98-518 - In the matter of summary abatements (property clean-
up) for March and April, 1998; boarding-up of vacant buildings for March, 1998; demolition of
vacant buildings for April and May, 1998; administrative charges for services performed prior to
rehab at 796 Laurel Avenue; and towing of abandoned vehicles for January, February and March,
1998, and setting date of Legislative Hearings for August 4, 1998 and City Council hearings for
August 12, 1998. (File #J9803A, J9803B, J9803C, J9803C1, J9803V)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution Approving Assessment - 98-519 - In the matter of Seventh Place Mall Operation and
Maintenance Costs for 1997, and setting date of public hearing for August 12 1998. (File
#18428-1997)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on Junc 24 July 8, 1998 to consider adverse action against licenses held by Jestpama, Inc., dba
East Side Liquor Store, 1361 Maryland Avenue East. (Uncontested)
Councilmember Benanav moved to lay over to July 8
Public Hearing rescheduled to July 8 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ti6. Administrative Order:
D001559 Addition of 3 272.$ 66 to the contract for the Arlington-Ruth RSVP project.
Councilmember Lantry questioned the cell phone air time expense of$834.00.
Joe Reid, Budget Director, appeared and indicated he would provide information on this expense
in writing to the Council.
Councilmember Lantry moved to lay over one week.
Laid over to June 24 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
33. Report from the Administration on the steps taken to clean up storm damaged areas and on further
needs for appropriations or transfers of budgeted funds to enable complete damage repair. (C.F.
98-483 adopted June 3, 1998)
Bob Piram, Director, Division of Parks and Recreation, reported that approximately 3,000 trees
were lost during the storms on May 15 and 30. On May 15, approximately 300 trees were lost
primarily on the East Side of Saint Paul and the other 2,700 were lost during the storm of May
30t. Mr. Piram discussed the clean-up process that took place and stated that private contractors
were hired to help after the May 30th storm. After the clean-up is complete, Public Works will
• begin repairing sidewalks and curbs that were damaged. For homeowners who wish to replant
their property, there will be a workshop at the Highland Park picnic pavilion the evening of June
23 which will provide planting information to people. Approximately 200 trees which were
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• scheduled to be planted during the spring planting will be redirected to the impact areas in
Highland Park, the West Seventh Street Area, and the West Side. This is scheduled to be
completed by July 15.
Some neighborhoods would like to see bigger trees planted on the boulevards than the two inch
trees that are normally planted, Mr. Piram stated. Parks is working with the neighborhoods to
identify the size of the trees they would like planted. Parks will then come to the Council with a
proposal that will allow them to use the money that is spent on the two inch trees and apply it to
bigger trees if citizens want to contribute money to do so.
Parks also plans to put a proposal together to present to the State asking for their assistance for
both public and private property which would include cost sharing with private individuals.
In response to a question raised by Councilmember Harris, Greg Reese reported that new
regulations at FEMA do not make tree loses eligible for recovery. Therefore, both public and
private loses for trees are not recoverable.
Joe Reid, Budget Director, provided a written summary of the application that has been made to
FEMA for storm damage costs both the City and the entire County of Ramsey for the two storms.
The storm of May 15th had much greater impact on the balance of the County so the largest share
of the request to FEMA is for the County as a whole - $1.5 million for the first storm with
111, $280,000 being for St. Paul. On May 30, almost all of the cost related to the storm was in the
City and is estimated to be just over $900,000. The summary showed the specific areas where the
costs have been incurred. Mr. Reid reiterated Mr. Piram's statement that there is no money in
this request for replanting or reforesting and the City, together with the State, will have to address
that problem. The Budget Office will be analyzing Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) funds for
the ability to possibly move some of that money from the 1999 budget into 1998 so some planting
can be done quicker.
An additional report will be presented on June 24.
34. Report from the Mayor's Administration on legal options relative to the payroll system.
(Requested on May 6) (Laid over from June 10)
No report was presented as this issue was discussed in the City Council Closed Meeting on this
date.
35. Administrative Order:
D001540 Amending the 1998 budget in the Department of Technology and Management
Services by reducing the spending authority of $4.447 million for the Payroll-Human
Resources-Benefits project by $2.845 million and use the remaining $1.602 million to
fund the payroll conversion project. (Laid over from June 10)
This item was handled in the closed meeting on this date
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
June 17, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 7
• t..- Resolution - 98-486 - Approving and authorizing the issuance of a loan to Wellington
Management, Inc. through the STAR Loan Program, District 12. (Laid over from June 10)
John O'Brien, Department of Planning and Economic Development, stated that this resolution will
approve a loan to Wellington Management for the purchase and renovation of property at the
corner of Energy Park Drive and Raymond Avenue. This is a $590,000 project and
approximately $400,000 of the funds will be going towards renovation of the building. Currently,
it is a vacant building with an unimproved lot. The project calls for the building to be renovated
from a warehouse supply type building to offices. The property will be paved with parking
available for the tenants. The project is to be funded through the STAR Set-Aside Program where
approximately 25% of the available annual funds are set aside and designated for business loans.
This amounts to approximately $760,000 which is available through loans and made on a year-
round basis so the normal procedures do not have to be gone through and businesses can come in
at any time during the year and apply for a loan.
Councilmember Benanav indicated that this is an excellent project. The building has been vacant
for a number of years and is blighted. The American Cancer Society will occupy the building.
The issue was raised about the $175,000 outside of the regular STAR process. As indicated in the
staff report, earlier this year about 25% of the STAR funds were set aside to be available any
contract year to developers or others who would need the money prior to the regular cycle. This
is a situation where the construction season is going on now and if the City waited until late fall to
approve the money, it would be difficult to renovate at that time. Further, of the $750,000 that
was set aside, only the $175,000 for this project has been requested. It will not prohibit anyone
else who needs money prior to the regular cycle from accessing it. Mr. Benanav also noted that
this is a loan, not a grant, with an interest rate of 6.5%.
Councilmember Benanav moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 1 (Harris)
ORDINANCES
37. Final Adoption - 98-374 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Charter to provide for voting
requirements in case of abstentions for conflict of interest. (Laid over from June 3)
Councilmember Benanav moved approval. Phil Byrne, Assistant City Attorney, advised that this
ordinance requires a recommendation of the Charter Commission and it requires a unanimous vote
of all members.
Councilmember Benanav moved to lay over to July 15.
Laid over to July 15 for final adoption Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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•--4-38. Final Adoption - 98-375 - An ordinance to regulate conflicts of interest for City officials and
employees who are offered, or leave the City for, private employment. (Laid over from June 10
for final adoption)
Councilmember Benanav moved to lay over to July 15.
Laid over to July 15 for final adoption Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
9. Final Adoption - 98-441 - An ordinance to amend Sec. 189.05 and Sec. 189.14(a) of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code adding status as a Heritage Preservation Site as a condition required to be
disclosed on the truth-in-housing disclosure report for single- and two-family dwellings, town
homes, condominiums and co-ops. (Substitute introduced and laid over from June 10 for final
adoption)
Councilmember Coleman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Councilmember Benanav moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following
resolution:
Resolution - 98-520 - Directing staff to implement the amendments in accompanying Ordinance,
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Council File 98-521, clarifying the intent of the Council of the City of Saint Paul in Council File
97-1568 and pending the passage, approval and publication of File 98-521, no permit or license
for the establishment of a new advertising sign or the modification of an existing advertising sign
shall be issued or approved by the City, its officers, employees, agents or commissions until
application for a Special District Sign Plan has been adopted or rejected. .
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 1 (Reiter)
Councilmember Benanav moved for suspension of the rules to introduce the following ordinance.
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First Reading - 98-521 - An ordinance clarifying the intent in Council File 97-1568, an interim
ordinance preserving the status quo with respect to advertising signs in the City of Saint Paul
pending the completion of action on applications for the adoption of special district sign plans
under Saint Paul Legislative 66.216.
Laid over to June 24 for second reading Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Harris moved for suspension of the rules to introduce the following ordinance:
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
first Reading - 98-522 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 293
IIIproviding for the regulation of railroad locomotive whistles at grade crossings in the City.
June 17, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 9
• Peter Warner, Assistant City Attorney, stated that the purpose of this proposed ordinance is to
provide the City with a degree of regulation of locomotive whistle noise. The regulation provides
that locomotive engineers may not unnecessarily blow their whistles or horns. If a train is
approaching a grade crossing and the engineer sees some eminent danger to person or property on
the crossing, the locomotive engineer can then blow the whistle. Mr. Warner said it was his
understanding that locomotive engineers, by rule, are to sound their whistles beginning one-
quarter mile from the grade crossings. In certain areas of the City where trains are traveling at a
slow rate of speed, it takes a long time for them to cover the quarter mile causing considerable
discomfort for the citizens. The purpose of this ordinance is to address that problem by giving the
City, and particularly the Police Department, the ability to enforce certain provisions of the noise
ordinance. This would be an amendment to the noise ordinance.
Councilmember Benanav questioned if Federal law allows this to be done in St. Paul. Mr.
Warner responded that if the Federal government decides that they are exclusively going to occupy
the field of some particular regulatory matter, with some very certain terms, then the City or the
State would be preempted from regulating on those matters. In this particular case, the Federal
government passed a bill in 1994 called "The Swift Railroad Act of 1994." In that act Congress
instructed the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Federal Railroad Administration, to
promulgate rules requiring railroads to sound their whistles at all grade crossings. Mr. Warner
said he has found that the Secretary of Transportation has not yet promulgated those rules even
though instructions were given by Congress in 1996. In speaking with employees of the Federal
41, Railroad Administration, Mr. Warner said it is his understanding that the Secretary is now at that
point where a notice of rule-making can be issued. Once the notice goes out, it will provide for a
one or two year commentary period on affected persons, organizations, states and municipalities to
comment on what the proposed rules might be; right now it is not known what the rules are. Until
the time the secretary promulgates those rules, the City can legislate on those matters.
Laid over to June 24 for second reading Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Lantry moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following
resolution:
• Resolution - 98-523 - Declaring a public purpose in accepting the invitations to the Minnesota
Wild Hockey Ground-breaking Ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction on the new
hockey arena.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Coleman moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following
resolution:
ID:
June 17, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 10
• Resolution - 98-524 - Declaring the month of June, 1998 to be Capital City Pride Month and
Saturday, June 20, 1998 to be Capital City Pride Day.
Councilmember Coleman presented the resolution to Sean Gavere, an organizer for the Capital
City Pride celebration, and extended his thanks and appreciation to Mr. Gavere for his efforts.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
40. POLICY SESSION
Bargaining Units in the City
Introduction
Speakers
A. Mary Kearney (Labor Relations)
1) Number, purpose and history of bargaining unit within the City
B. Representative from the City Attorney's Office
John McCormick, Assistant City Attorney, appeared and made a presentation
• on the legalities of changing the number of bargaining units.
C. Representatives from City Departments
Joe Reid, Director, Office of Financial Services
D. Individuals representing several bargaining units
1) Advantages or disadvantages of bargaining unit consolidation
The following individuals appeared to speak on this topic:
Mike Wilde, Professional Employees Association (PEA)
Steve Roy, Professional Employees Association (PEA)
Jerry Serfling, AFSCME
Dick Anfang, St. Paul Building Trades
The meeting was recessed at 6:20 p.m. and reconvened on Thursday, June 18, 1998 at 9:35 a.m.
Present - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 0
Councilmember Coleman moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following
resolution:
• Emergency Ordinance - 98-525 - An emergency ordinance providing for the regulation of railroad
locomotive whistles at grade crossings in the City.
June 17, 1998 City Council Summary Minutes Page 11
• Councilmember Blakey asked if all the affected crossings have lights and "arms,"
Councilmember Coleman responded "no" and said it was one of the issues they looked at. It was
suggested that under the Federal rules the only way to avoid having to blow a whistle at crossings
was if there was an arm that covered both the entrance and exit of the roadway and there was a
median barrier about 200 ft. long prior to the railroad track. If that were the case, the ordinance
would not be necessary because the trains would not be signaling at those crossings.
Councilmember Blakey asked about the City's liability if there are accidents.
Phil Byrne, Assistant City Attorney, responded that there is legislative immunity from personal
liability for the Councilmembers. In terms of legislation, if there is a rational basis for this
ordinance and if it's a balancing of policy objectives, Mr. Byrne said he could not guarantee that
the City would never encounter a lawsuit or that there wouldn't be a case brought in which a
settlement would be recommended in order to avoid something catastrophic. However, he said it
was his view that the City would not be liable for any injuries that could result. The Council is
not negligent in passing this ordinance, he said.
Councilmember Coleman further noted that the ordinance allows the engineers to blow the whistle
in the case of an emergency situation.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Benanav moved to adjourn the meeting. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ADJOURN D AT 9:50 A.M.
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Daniel Bostrom, Council President
ATTEST:
Minutes approved by Council
Nancy Arderson
Assistant Council Secretary
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• SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, June 17, 1998
Northwest Conference Room
Third Floor City Hall and Court House
Saint Paul, Minnesota
CLOSED DOOR SESSION
The meeting was called to order by Council President Bostrom at 11:05 a.m.
Present - 7 - Councilmembers Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, and Reiter
Also present were: Phil Byrne, City Attorney's Office; Joe Reid, Budget Office; and Gerry
Strathman, Council Secretary.
Tom Fabel, Mayor's Office,joined meeting at 11:07 a.m.
Session discussed pending litigation.
Adjourned at 12:03 p.m.
ATTEST:
Council President Dan Bostrom
Council S retary, Gerry Strathman
SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
•' Wednesday, June 17, 1998
Northwest Conference Room
Third Floor City Hall and Court House
Saint Paul, Minnesota
CLOSED DOOR SESSION
The meeting was called to order by Council President Bostrom at 2:05 p.m.
Present - 7 - Councilmembers Benanav, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, and Reiter
Absent - 1 - Councilmember Blakey
Also present were: Phil Byrne, City Attorney's Office; Jerry Hendrickson, City Attorney's
Office; Frank Villaume, City Attorney's Office, Steve Voldal, Risk Management; and Gerry
Strathman, Council Secretary.
Jerry Hendrickson left meeting at 2:16 p.m.
Session discussed pending litigation.
Adjourned at 2:31 p.m.
ATTEST:
ouncil President Dan Bostrom
Council Secjary, Gerry Strathman
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• SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, June 24, 1998
Northwest Conference Room
Third Floor City Hall and Court House
Saint Paul, Minnesota
CLOSED DOOR SESSION
The meeting was called to order by Council President Bostrom at 1:07 p.m.
Present -4 - Councilmembers Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, and Lantry
Absent - 3 - Councilmembers Benanav, Blakey (joined the meeting later), and Reiter
Also present were: Peg Birk, City Attorney's Office; Phil Byrne, City Attorney's Office; Dave
McDonald, Briggs and Morgan Law Firm; and Gerry Strathman, Council Secretary.
Tom Fabel, Mayor's Office,joined the meeting at 1:10 p.m.
Councilmember Blakey joined the meeting at 1:11 p.m.
Session discussed pending litigation.
Adjourned at 2:06 p.m.
ATTEST: %, � `/
Council President Dan Bostrom
Council Sa etary, Gerry Strathman
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