Approved Minutes 12-22-1997 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Monday, December 22, 1997 - 3:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
The meeting was called to order at 3:40 p.m. by Council President Thune.
Present - 7 -Blakey, Bostrom, Collins, Harris, Megard, Morton, Thune
Absent - 0
Mayor Coleman accepted a check in the amount of$200,000 from the West Group for the Science Museum
Project.
Councilmember Harris moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution - 97-1572 - Accepting a$200,000.00 donation from the West Group for the Science
Museum Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
MISCELLANEOUS
54. Recognition of Retiring City Employee.
Fredrick Bruns, Department of Public Works, was recognized for 33 years of service to the City of
Saint Paul.
55. Presentation of Recognition Awards to outgoing City Councilmembers and Legislative Aides.
The following Councilmembers, Legislative Aides and secretaries were recognized:
Councilmember Joe Collins, Linda Jungwirth, Mark Voerding and Pattie Kelley
Councilmember Roberta Megard, Ann Cieslak and Ella Thayer
Councilmember Gladys Morton, Bob Connor and Vicki Skupas
Council President Dave Thune, Chuck Repke and Barb Benson
The City Council meeting was recessed for consideration of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Consent Agenda. Present -7 Absent- 0
Pamela Wheelock, Department of Planning and Economic Development, read resolutions recognizing each
of the outgoing Commissioners.
The City Council meeting was resumed for consideration of the Consent Agenda.
Present - 7 Absent - 0
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CONSENT AGENDA
FOR ACTION
Councilmember Megard requested Item#9 be removed for discussion.
Councilmember Blakey requested Item#13 be removed for discussion.
Council President Thune requested Item#17 be removed for discussion.
Councilmembers Harris and Megard moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
The meeting was recessed from 4:20-4:45 P.m.
Present- 5 Absent- 2 (Blakey, Harris) (arrived after roll call)
1. Claims of Robert Bernier, Amanda Dauda, Karen Koch &Louis Miranda, Ann Long, Joseph
Lussier, and J. James Walsh and Rose M. Walsh.
Referred to Employee/Risk Management Division
2. Letter from Mayor Coleman announcing his veto of Proposed Certificate of Occupancy Ordinance
and Resolution, Councils Files 97-1246 and 97-1247, adopted November 19, 1997.
3. Letters from St. Paul Fire/Division of Code Enforcement declaring 1010 Seventh Street West and
130-132 Winifred Street West/489 Bidwell Street as "nuisance properties" and setting date of
Legislative Hearings for January 7,1998 and City Council Hearings for January 14, 1998.
4. Letters from St. Paul Fire/Division of Code Enforcement declaring 26 Acker Street West, 977 Burr
Street, 46 George Street West, 1416 Hazel Street North, 521 Michigan Street and 1107 Suburban
Avenue as nuisance properties. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at
a later date if necessary.)
5. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Phalla Chhou vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
6. Letter from the Saint Paul Port Authority regarding modifications to Energy Park Utility Company
Franchise Ordinance.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
7. Administrative Orders:
D001399 Amending the 1997 budget in the Financial Services Office by implementing the
department general fund budget charges per machine under the PC Replacement
Program.
D001400 Authorizing continuation for one year of Lease Agreement PD/19 with the Minnesota
Department of Administration to provide the Police Department 120 parking spaces.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
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8. Resolution - 97-1537 - Approving and authorizing the issuance of a loan to Energy Park Studios,
LLC through the STAR Loan Program, Como District 10.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays -0
9. (Discussed after the consent agenda)
10. Resolution - 97-1539 - Implementing the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the Bureau of
Justice Administration.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 97-1540 - Accepting a grant award in the amount of$75,000 from the Department of
Public Safety to the Police Department for a Weed and Seed Program in the Summit University
neighborhood.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 97-1541 - Providing sufficient funding for salaries and fringe benefits for the
Community Policing Juvenile Grant and the School Liaison Grant.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. (Discussed after the consent agenda)
14. Resolution - 97-1543 - Increasing spending authority in the Right-Of-Way activity of the Street
Repair and Cleaning Special Revenue Fund providing for implementation of the Saint Paul Right-
Of-Way ordinances.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays -0
15. Resolution - 97-1544 - Accepting the offer of the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority to purchase a
$3,100,000 General Obligation Sewer Revenue Note of 1997, providing for its issuance and
authorizing execution of a project loan agreement.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 97-1545 - Accepting a$620,000 grant from the State of Minnesota Youth Works
program and the Federal Americorps program for the Future Force program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. (Discussed after the consent agenda)
18. Resolution - 97-1547 - Accepting $257,899 of federal reimbursement funds from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency related to the 1997 flooding of the Mississippi River.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 97-1548 - Accepting$18,029 of federal reimbursement funds from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency related to the 1997 flooding of the Mississippi River.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
December 22, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 4
20. Resolution - 97-1549 - Transferring $167,000 from available funds in the general fund to cover
expected shortages in the budget for utilities.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 97-1550 - Approving 1997 budget resolution for the contract with Jenneret regarding
settlement of the firefighter lawsuit.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 97-1538 - Authorizing carry forward of unused private activity bond volume cap.
(Companion to C.F. 97-1562, Item#47)
This item was discussed with Item#47
Councilmember Megard moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
13. (See page 9)
17. Resolution - 97-1546 - Authorizing City officials to apply for grants available through the Minnesota
Amateur Sports Commission.
Councilmember Harris moved to introduce a substitute resolution.
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
22. Resolution - 97-1551 - Concerning the Civic Center Connection.
Councilmember Bostrom explained that this resolution approves the Fourth Street alternative for a
connection between the downtown business district and the Civic Center. The City Council would
be approving an expenditure of up to $850,000 for detailed design from the Civic Center sales tax
bond proceeds contingent upon the development and adoption of approximately$10,000,000 of
capital financing. None of the $850,000 would be spent until the total funds are in place to complete
the project.
Councilmember Megard said she has reservations about this project as there are still discussions
going forward with the people involved with the hockey issue. She said she does not see the public
benefit for this expenditure, it is not going in the direction of putting life back on the street, and she
has a concern about the safety of the connection.
Councilmember Blakey said he feels the cost is too high and it will be the City and the taxpayers
paying for it. Other than the Convention and Visitor's Bureau and people affiliated with the Civic
Center, Mr. Blakey said there have been no businesses or constituents that have called about this
project.
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Councilmember Harris asked what would happen to the money for the connection if the Council did
not approve it at this time. Al Lovejoy, Department of Planning and Economic Development,
responded that he thought the money would be available for other uses, but it would take a vote of
the Council to remove it from contingency. Harris added that the money is from proceeds of the
bond for the Civic Center so the spending would have to be related to a Civic Center use.
Presently it is only the City money before the Council, Councilmember Harris said. He questioned at
what point would private contributions from the people who will benefit from the connection be
seen. It was pointed out that the resolution states that the money will be set aside until the full
$10,000,000 is raised. Mr. Lovejoy reported that the Port Authority has made a pledge to do two
major elements of the connection at approximately $900,000.
Councilmember Harris noted that, including the pledge of the Port Authority, they are only at 30% of
the estimated cost. He said it is illogical to go forward until more participation is seen.
Councilmember Collins spoke in favor of the resolution and noted that the Convention and Visitors
Bureau has said people are not coming to St. Paul because of the lack of an enclosure to and from the
Civic Center.
Councilmember Bostrom pointed out that this project is contingent upon funds being in place. It is a
critical economic development for St. Paul, he said. The City is not committing to spend any public
money until such time as all funds are in place to make the project happen.
Councilmember Morton said she feels St. Paul must be competitive and bring conventions into the
City and that the connection is a necessity.
Councilmember Bostrom moved approval.
Adopted Yeas -4 Nays - 3 (Blakey, Harris, Megard)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
32. Third Reading - 97-1445 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
allow administrative payment of fines for certain first offenses.
The following individuals appeared and spoke in favor of the ordinance:
Randy Geller, Victory Parking, 344 Wabasha Street
Linda Ojala, 896 Ashland Avenue
(Thune left; Blakey assumed the chair)
Pat Fleury, St. Paul Hospitality Association
Jeff Nachbar, Minnesota Join Together Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking
Sally Nankivell, 1396 Hartford Avenue
Jaime Martinez, 1415 Cleveland Avenue North, member of Action and Alcohol and Teens
Rob Fulton, Director of St. Paul-Ramsey County Department of Public Health
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Tracy Toomey University of Minnesota, Division of Epidemiology
Sarah Mortenson, 1419 Sheldon Street
The public hearing was closed Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
Laid over to December 30 for final adoption
33. Third Reading - 97-1446 - An ordinance amending Chapter 310 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
permit issuance of uncontested Class III licenses without a Council hearing.
Randy Geller, Victory Parking, 344 Wabasha Street, appeared and spoke in support of the ordinance.
Councilmember Harris moved to close the public hearing.
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
Laid over to December 30 for final adoption
34. Third Reading - 97-1481 - An ordinance amending Chapter 402 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to lawful gambling; raising the appropriate tax to two and one-half percent and repealing
the requirement to file financial reports with L1EP.
No one appeared in opposition; Laid over to December 30 for final adoption
35. Third Reading - 97-1482 - An ordinance amending Chapter 376 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
add additional taxicab vehicle licenses in the City.
Withdrawn at the December 17 City Council meeting
36. Resolution - 97-1553 - Approving application for an Automotive Repair Garage License by Mau
Dong, dba Mau's Auto Repair, 880 Selby Avenue. (ID#60484)
Councilmember Blakey moved to introduce a substitute resolution and approval.
Substitute adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
(Harris and Thune were not present for the votes on Items 37 through 45)
37. Resolution - 97-1554 - Approving application for an Auto Repair Garage License by Centerline
Frame Inc. (David Bergum), 100 Cottage Avenue West. (ID#54805)
Councilmember Collins moved to lay over to February 4.
Laid over to February 4, 1998 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 97-1555 - Approving application for an Auto Body Repair Garage License by Dale
Import's Inc. (Thomas A. Gavic), 100 Cottage Avenue West. (ID#33885)
Councilmember Collins moved to lay over to February 4.
Laid over to February 4, 1998 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 97-1556 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by Scott
Schlaffman on behalf of Aliveness Project, Inc. at Trikkx, 490 North Robert Street. (ID#B004988)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Bostrom moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
December 22, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 7
40. Resolution - 97-1557 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Eric A. Sollien,
dba Aliveness Project, Inc., at Trikkx, 490 North Robert Street. (ID#19970000188)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Megard moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays -0
41. Resolution - 97-1558 - Approving application for a Game Room License by Binh Nguyen, dba Truc
Mi Billiards, 2422 University Avenue West. (ID#14740)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Megard moved to lay over to January 14.
Laid over to January 14 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
42. Resolution - 97-1559 - Approving application for Restaurant (B), Entertainment- Class A, Sunday
On-Sale Liquor, Liquor-On-Sale-C, Gambling Location (Class C), and Cigarette Licenses by JRK,
Inc., dba Joe and Stan's (Kevin J. Kelly), 949 7th Street West. (ID#33570)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Bostrom moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
43. Resolution - 97-1176 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair property at 1050 Iglehart Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval) (Laid over from September 24)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Bostrom moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
44. Appeal of Donald A. McCollough to a summary abatement order for property at the southwest corner
of Londin Place and Londin Lane. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal and
allowing the owner until May 1, 1998 to remove the boat from the property)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Morton moved to deny the appeal.
Appeal denied Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
45. Resolution - 97-1560 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 1337 Arkwright Street, 860 Vandalia Street, 1011 Cook
Avenue, 1005 Sherburne Avenue, and 521 Bay Street.
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Bostrom moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
(Thune returned)
(Harris was not present for the votes on Items 46 through 49)
46. Resolution - 97-1561 - Vacating part of the alley in Block 18, Oak Ville Park near Geranium and
Arcade Streets. (File#6-1997)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Bostrom moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
47. Resolution - 97-1562 - Reciting a proposal for a financing program for a multi-family rental housing
development, giving preliminary approval to the project and the program, authorizing the Housing
and Redevelopment Authority to issue Housing Revenue Bonds and authorizing the preparation of
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necessary documents and materials in connection with said project and program. (Companion to
C.F. 97-1538, Item#9)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Megard moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
48. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97-1563 - In the matter of condemnation and taking of temporary
easements necessary for the Edgerton Street Bridge Construction Project (near Edgerton and Whitall
Streets). (File#18832-A)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Collins moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
49. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97-1564 - In the matter of condemning and taking a permanent
utility easement for the reconstruction of the Wabasha Street Bridge. (File#18794 E2)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Bostrom moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -0
(Harris returned)
50. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97-1565 - In the matter of installation of Fire Protection System
at 340 Cedar Street. (File FP-9701)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Bostrom moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
51. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97-1566 - In the matter of installation of Fire Protection System
at 2505 West University Avenue. (File#FP-9702)
No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Harris moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays -0
52. Public hearing to consider 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.
(Laid over from December 10 for continuation of public hearing)
The public hearing was closed Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Robert Hill, representing Maui Pacific, appeared and stated that a new easement agreement is now in
place and Memorandum of Understanding has been signed.
Councilmember Megard moved to grant the application.
Motion of Intent- Application Granted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
December 22, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 9
53. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Pat Byrne to a decision of the Planning Commission
approving a special condition use permit to allow cluster development with ten dwelling units
(applicant: Mendota Homes) at XXX Lexington Parkway South (southwest quadrant of Lexington
and St. Clair Avenues).
Councilmember Harris moved to lay over three weeks at the request of various people.
Laid over to January 14 for continuation of public hearing
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 97-1542 - Amending the spending and financing plans of the Capital Improvement
Budget for street lighting on Burr, Minnehaha, Selby and Cretin by combining all four under one
activity.
Councilmember Blakey said it has been indicated that there will be some savings with this project
and he questioned where the funds will go. Staff was not available to respond and Councilmember
Blakey moved to lay over one week.
Laid over to December 30 Yeas - 7 Nays -0
The meeting was recessed for consideration of items on the HRA agenda; the City Council meeting was
resumed. Present- 7 Absent - 0
23. Resolution - 97-1552 -Finding Continental Cablevision's Corrective Plan to be adequate to bring the
institutional network into compliance with the applicable standards.
Gerry Strathman, Council Research, appeared and recommended adoption of the Corrective Plan.
He said staff believes the solution that has been developed not only deals with all the pre-existing
problems but also positions the City to deal with future development of technology both in video
data and perhaps even telephony. This is an important issue; there is a lot of money at stake and
involves the future of the City of Saint Paul, particularly the future of the public sector if the City is
affected.
Mr. Strathman reviewed the highlights of the Corrective Plan.
Councilmember Megard moved approval and extended appreciation to Mr. Strathman and Holly
Hansen, Cable Officer, for their extensive work on this issue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
December 22, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 10
Addendum
FOR DISCUSSION
24a. Resolution - 97-1523 - Approving and authorizing execution of an arena lease, hockey playing
agreement and disbursing agreement in connection with the arena project. (Laid over from
December 17)
Pamela Wheelock, Department of Planning and Economic Development, provided a staff report.
She stated that the Civic Center Authority Board met on December 22 to consider the documents and
the Board recommended approval with the understanding that the Chair will be representing their
interests in ongoing discussions. Financing will be issued by mid-January and design discussions
will begin. She said the documents will continue to be refined over the coming months particularly
with respect to operational issues and design issues.
Ms. Wheelock reviewed the agreements and responded to questions raised by Councilmembers.
Amendments were presented by Councilmember Blakey and were accepted as friendly by Council
President Thune.
Councilmember Megard moved approval as amended.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 1 (Blakey)
(PED staff was requested to present a design plan to the City Council on February 4)
25a. Resolution - 97-1567 -Approving the January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1999 Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Police Federation. (Laid
over from December 17)
Councilmember Bostrom moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
24. Final Adoption - 97-1418 - An ordinance amending Sections 86.02 and 86.03 of the Saint Paul
Administrative Code setting for the required signatures for contracts and other real estate documents
for the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul. (Substitute introduced December 3)
Councilmember Harris moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays -0
25. Final Adoption - 97-1419 - An ordinance amending Chapters 87, 88, 89, 90, 91 and 93 of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the rules and regulations of the Saint Paul Water Utility as
recommended by the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul. (Substitute
introduced December 3)
Councilmember Morton moved approval
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
December 22, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 11
26. Final Adoption - 97-1421 - An ordinance to provide for enforcement of health and safety codes in
non-owner occupied one and two family dwellings.
Councilmember Blakey moved approval.
Councilmember Megard expressed concern with the ordinance because she felt there would not be
enforcement of health and safety codes across the City. Rather, there will only be enforcement of
properties where there have been four calls. There is still the problem of other buildings that will
never have a new inspection, and it does not do anything to discourage the continuing problem of
absentee landlords. Megard said the issue for her remains that there is a situation where properties
are being allowed to deteriorate and people don't know what to do and don't understand where to go
for assistance. She said she does not feel this ordinance will do anything but continue to focus on the
worst of the worst and St. Paul will continue to be a city driven by complaints and will not get ahead
of this issue. She said she feels four calls is too many and would like to see it reduced to two. She
feels the ordinance treats people differently and that it is unfair to target landlords that are not wanted
in a neighborhood.
Councilmember Blakey responded that he is working on a proposal to address some of the concerns
Councilmember Megard raised. He said he feels this ordinance does get at the issues that need to be
addressed. The problem-makers will pay for the cost, there are a number of groups that will support
this, and everyone deserves decent housing, he said.
Councilmember Bostrom said many people are disgusted with the deteriorating conditions in their
neighborhood and there is nothing they can do until things get so bad and then they decide to move
out of the neighborhood. He said to wait for four complaints before taking action is irresponsible.
Councilmember Bostrom moved to lay over one week.
Failed Yeas - 3 Nays - 4 (Blakey, Collins, Harris, Thune)
Councilmember Collins presented an amendment to the ordinance which Councilmember Blakey did
not support.
Councilmember Bostrom moved to introduce a substitute ordinance which would require that there
be a certificate of occupancy for single family and family rental dwellings that are not occupied by
the owner. There would be a$10.00 fee per unit for the certificate which could be received by mail.
The person who receives the certificate would indicate that their dwelling meets the code or would
meet the code within six months. If there was a violation three or four times, the person would be in
"the nuisance dwelling position." This ordinance allows for an opportunity to inspect buildings on
complaint.
Peter Hames, Mayor's Office, appeared and stated that it seems the substitute ordinance attempts to
go back and create a City-wide program whereby all of the estimated 9,000 properties would have to
register and would be subject to an inspection which puts a burden upon the inspectors who would be
expected to follow up on the registration process. The Mayor's concern has been that there would
possibly be two classes of property that would be covered by the ordinance. The majority of the
properties are those that are taken care of and another smaller group of properties that are problem
December 22, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 12
properties. The Mayor's intention from the outset was to identify and address the problem properties
and that is the benefit of the Blakey/Harris revised ordinance. It is the Mayor's intention to stay
focused on the problem properties and not set an additional requirement on all of the 9,000 property
owners in the City.
Council President Thune said he would like to see the original ordinance changed from four
complaints to three the first year and five complaints in a two-year period. Councilmember Blakey
concurred with Thune's suggestion.
Vote on the substitute ordinance.
Failed Yeas - 2 Nays - 5 (Blakey, Collins, Harris, Morton, Thune)
Vote on Councilmember Blakey's earlier motion for approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 3 (Bostrom, Collins, Megard)
27. Final Adoption - 97-1422 - An ordinance repealing Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 220
pertaining to dumping on private property.
Councilmember Harris moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Final Adoption - 97-1423 - An ordinance amending Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Building Code and Inspection.
Councilmember Blakey moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Final Adoption - 97-1447 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code §66.214(a)
pertaining to advertising signs located in B-2, B-3, B-5 (as described therein), I-1, I-2, and I-3 zoning
districts.
Public hearing laid over at the December 17 City Council meeting to no specific date .
30. Second 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.
Laid over to January 7 for third reading/public hearing
31. Second Reading - 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)
Laid over to December 30 for third reading
December 22, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 13
have to register and would be subject to an inspection which puts a burden upon the inspectors
who would be expected to follow up on the registration process. The Mayor's concern has been
that there would possibly be two classes of property that would be covered by the ordinance. The
majority of the properties are those that are taken care of and another smaller group of properties
that are problem properties. The Mayor's intention from the outset was to identify and address the
problem properties and that is the benefit of the Blakey/Harris revised ordinance. It is the
Mayor's intention to stay focused on the problem properties and not set an additional requirement
on all of the 9,000 property owners in the City.
Council President Thune said he would like to see the original ordinance changed from four
complaints to three the first year and five complaints in a two-year period. Councilmember
Blakey concurred with Thune's suggestion.
Vote on the substitute ordinance.
Failed Yeas - 2 Nays - 5 (Blakey, Collins, Harris, Morton, Thune)
Vote on Councilmember Blakey's earlier motion for approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 3 (Bostrom, Collins, Megard)
27. Final Adoption - 97-1422 - An ordinance repealing Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 220
pertaining to dumping on private property.
Councilmember Harris moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Final Adoption - 97-1423 - An ordinance amending Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Building Code and Inspection.
Councilmember Blakey moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Final Adoption - 97-1447 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code §66.214(a)
pertaining to advertising signs located in B-2, B-3, B-5 (as described therein), I-1, I-2, and I-3
zoning districts.
Public hearing laid over at the December 17 City Council meeting to no specific date .
30. Second 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.
Laid over to January 7 for third reading/public hearing
31. Second Reading - 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)
Laid over to December 30 for third reading
December 22, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 14
32a. Second Reading - 97-1568 - An interim ordinance preserving the status quo with respect to
advertising signs in the City of Saint Paul pending the completion of studies of possible
amendments to the City 's comprehensive plan and zoning regulations relating to advertising signs.
(Introduced under Suspension on December 17)
Councilmember Megard requested that the public hearing be laid over to January 14.
Laid over to January 14 for third reading/public hearing. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Item
Councilmember Collins moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following
resolution:
Resolution - 97-1573 - Requesting a forty acre study for portions of Planning District 6.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Megard moved to adjourn the meeting.
ADJ9URN D AT 7:45 P.M.
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