Approved Minutes 6-18-1997 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, June 18, 1997 - 3:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Council President Thune called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m.
Present- 7 - Blakey, Bostrom, Collins, Harris, Megard, Morton, Thune
Absent- 0
CONSENT AGENDA
The following communication was read into the record by Gerry Strathman, Council Secretary: Letter from
the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on June 25, 1997,
concerning licenses held by Paul George Damico, dba Paul's Lounge, Inc., 1045 Hudson Road.
(Uncontested)
Gerry Strathman corrected Item 28 which should read reappointments instead of appointments.
Councilmember Blakey moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended.
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of May 14 and May 21, 1997.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Cab's Pub & Eatery, Priscilla Cobb, Phillip Dalen, David Ellis, Erickson PHC,
Melanie Kurkoski, Julie Vang, Jennifer Waterhouse, and Frank and Lori Wood.
Referred to Employee/Risk Management Division
3. Notice of Claim and Demand in the matter of Mark Larsen vs. the City of St. Paul, et. al.
Referred to Employee/Risk Management Division
4. Order to Show Cause in the matter of the petition of Judd Mulally in relation to certification of
title issued for land in the County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota described as Lot 6, Block 5,
in "Warrendale."
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 25, 1997 to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning licenses held
by Olson Brothers Liquor, Inc., 678 University Avenue West.
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 25, 1997 concerning failure to pay license fees by Arthur Heutmaker, dba Conoco &
Automotive, 1208 Arcade Street. (Uncontested)
June 18, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 2
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 25, 1997 concerning failure to pay license fees by McCabe Hardware, Inc., dba Sibley
Trustworthy Hardware/St. Paul Lock & Safe/A-Arcade Lock & Safe, 848 White Bear Avenue
North.
8. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 25, 1997 concerning cigarette license held by Cozy Bar of St. Paul Minn., Inc., dba Cozy
Cantina, 202 Concord Street. (Uncontested)
9. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 25, 1997 concerning cigarette license held by Chul Kwak, dba Galtier Convenience
Center, 175 5th Street East, #17. (Uncontested)
10. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 25, 1997 concerning cigarette license held by Cobes and Duff, LLC, dba Lowertown Bar
& Grill, 175 5th Street East. (Uncontested)
11. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 25, 1997 concerning cigarette license held by Town House Country, Inc., 1415
University Avenue West. (Uncontested)
12. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 25, 1997 concerning licenses held by Simone M. Mishulovin, dba The Old City Cafe,
1571 Grand Avenue. (Uncontested)
13. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 25, 1997 concerning licenses held by Tuan Anh Pham, dba Tuan Auto Repair, 1459
University Avenue. (Uncontested)
14. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 25, 1997 concerning application for a Taxicab Driver's License by William R. Harper,
833 Fremont Street. (Uncontested)
15. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
on June 25, 1997 concerning the Renewal Application for Taxicab Driver's License by Daniel W.
Peterson, 19 East Magnolia Avenue.
16. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on June
25, 1997 to consider the vacation of part of North Albert Street between Pierce Butler Route and
the Great Northern Railroad right-of-way, allowing the petitioner to expand existing facilities.
17. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on June
25, 1997 to consider the vacation of part of Territorial Road between the west Saint Paul City
limits and the west line of Berry Street extended, allowing the petitioner to expand existing
facilities.
June 18, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 3
18. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 806 Agate Street, 477 Curtice Street East, 659
Edmund Avenue, and 855 Woodbridge Street as "nuisance properties" and setting date of
Legislative Hearings for July 1, 1997 and City Council Hearings for July 9, 1997
19. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 106 Congress Street West and 772 Frank Street as
"nuisance properties." (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a
later date if necessary.)
20. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated June 9, 1997, announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
21. Administrative Orders:
D001242 Addition of$60,318.20 to the contract for Como Park Conservatory - Phase One:
Utility Work.
D001243 Addition of$60,470.98 to the contract for George Street - Smith to Concord.
D001244 Addition of$4,109.45 to the contract for Hoyt Avenue - Hamlin to Victoria.
D001245 Addition of$8,446.98 to the contract for remodeling Como Zoo restrooms for
handicap accessibility.
D001246 Authorizing the Police Department to pay $600.00 for registration fees and banquet
for three police volunteer chaplains at the National Conference of Police Chaplains.
D001247 Addition of$19,605.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4
Building Construction.
D001248 Addition of$8,734.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP-4
Building Construction.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
22. Resolution - 97-707 - Approving the appointments, by Mayor Coleman, of Anne Weber as a
member and Mike Kassan as an alternate to the Middle Mississippi River WMO and the Lower
Mississippi River WMO. (Laid over from June 11 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 97-708 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul
and the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsman Local No. 1 of Minnesota for the 1997 wage and fringe
re-opener. (Laid over from June 11 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 97-709 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul
and Painters Local Union No. 61 for the 1997 wage and fringe re-opener. (Laid over from June
11 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 97-736 - Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City, AFSCME
Council 14, Locals 2508 and 1842, PEA, SPSO, and IUOE, Local 70, regarding personnel issues
related to the Joint Powers Agreement covering Saint Paul and Ramsey County Public Health
Departments. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to June 25 for adoption
June 18, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 4
26. Resolution - 97-737 - Approving the appointments of Nicole Belgea and Charles W. Foster, by
Mayor Coleman, to the Food and Nutrition Commission. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to June 25 for adoption
27. Resolution - 97-738 - Approving the appointments of George Edwin Johnson, Soliving K. Kong,
Arlend Wilson, and Jennifer Engh, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Planning Commission.
(To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to June 25 for adoption
28. Resolution - 97-739 - Approving the appointments of Liz Anderson, Kenneth J.
Mauer, and John M. O'Halloran, by Mayor Coleman, to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
(To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to June 25 for adoption
29. Resolution - 97-740 - Approving the appointment of Lisa Falk and Molly Fitzpatrick, and the
reappointments of Daniel Krivit, Richard Newmark, Ed Olson, and Allan Torstenson, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Bicycle Advisory Board. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to June 25 for adoption
30. Resolution - 97-741 - Declaring Saturday, June 21, 1997 to be Capital City Pride Day.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 97-742 - Authorizing certain departments to assist in moving a stone located on City
property and authorizing placement of a plaque on the site.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 97-743 - Acknowledging that the Minnesota Legislature passed a special law
preserving and keeping in force section 2.02 of the City Charter establishing a two-year term of
office for Councilmembers.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 97-744 - Finalizing City Council action taken August 14, 1996 granting the appeal of
Mon-Ray, Inc. to a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission denying approval of a
building permit application for the installation of clear anodized aluminum combination storm
windows at 1156 Summit Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Resolution - 97-745 - Finalizing City Council action taken January 8, 1997 granting the appeal of
Diane and Steven Anderson to a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission denying
approval of the installation of vinyl replacement windows, subject to three conditions, at 985
Summit Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
June 18, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 5
35. Resolution - 97-746 - Finalizing City Council action taken February 26, 1997 approving the
preliminary and final plat for the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Dayton's
Bluff Neighborhood Housing Service allowing the property to be subdivided into five new lots for
development of single family homes.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36. Resolution - 97-747 - Approving City signatures on agreements to transfer various Minnesota
Department of Health grant contracts from the City to Ramsey County.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
37. Resolution - 97-748 - Approving payment of$3,172.64 to Farmers Insurance Group, as subrogee
for Stephen Schuweiler, in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 97-749 - Establishing an interim rate of pay for the Senior Animal Control Officer.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 97-750 - Approving the inter-governmental transfer of William Snyder from the Saint
Paul Police Department to the Ramsey County Attorney's Office.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. Resolution - 97-751 - Amending the 1997 budget in the Real Estate Division.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41. Preliminary Order - 97-752 - In the matter of improving the alley in Block 9, Summit Avenue
Addition, (bounded by Saratoga, Portland, Pascal and Summit) by grading and paving with
bituminous material, and setting date of public hearing for August 13, 1997. (File #18849)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
42. Preliminary Order - 97-753 - In the matter of condemning and taking an easement in the land
necessary for the slopes, cuts and fills in grading and paving the alley in Block 9, Summit Avenue
Addition, and setting date of public hearing for August 13, 1997. (File #18849-S)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
43. Preliminary Order - 97-754 - In the matter of installation of a lantern style street lighting system
on Burr Street from Tedesco Street to Minnehaha Avenue, and installation of a traffic signal at the
intersection of Burr Street and Tedesco Street, and setting date of public hearing for August 13,
1997. (File #18850)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. Preliminary Order - 97-755 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the east side of
Edgcumbe Road from Juliet Avenue to Palace Avenue, both sides of South Howell Street from
Palace Avenue to James Avenue, the north side of James Avenue from South Fairview Avenue to
South Howell Avenue, and both sides of Sumner Street from Bayard Avenue to Eleanor Avenue,
and setting date of public hearing for August 6, 1997. (File #S97082-S97085)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
June 18, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 6
45. Preliminary Order - 97-756 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the east side of North
Hamline Avenue from West Arlington Avenue to West Nebraska Avenue, and setting date of
public hearing for August 13, 1997. (File #S97089)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
46. Preliminary Order - 97-757 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of East
Arlington Avenue from North White Bear Avenue to North Hazel Street, both sides of Germain
Street from East Seventh Street to Stillwater Avenue, both sides of East Idaho Avenue from
Atlantic Street to Chamber Street, both sides of East Idaho Avenue from Hazelwood Street to
Germain Street and the south side of East Idaho Avenue from Germain Street to Kennard Street,
both sides of East Montana Avenue from North White Bear Avenue to North Hazel Street, and
both sides of Stillwater Avenue from Hazelwood Street to Germain Street, and setting date of
public hearing for August 13, 1997. (File #S97090-S97095)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
47. Preliminary Order - 97-758 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the west side of
Algonquin Avenue from Stillwater Avenue to Case Avenue, both sides of North Hazel Street from
East Fifth Street to Margaret Street & the east side of North Hazel Street from East Fourth Street
to East Fifth Street, both sides of North Howard Street from Wilson Avenue to Conway Street and
both sides of Howard Court from North Howard Street to the cul-de-sac, both sides of Margaret
Street from North White Bear Avenue to North Hazel Street, and both sides of Tower Street from
Wilson Avenue to Conway Street, and setting date of public hearing for August 13, 1997. (File
#S97096-S97100)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 •
48. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97-759 - In the matter of boardings-up of vacant buildings for
March 1997, demolitions for March and April 1997, and collecting expenses for towing
abandoned vehicles from properties from April to December 1996, and setting date of Legislative
Hearings for August 5 and City Council Hearings for August 13, 1997. (File #J9708B, J9709C,
J9706V)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Reconsidered Item
Councilmember Blakey moved to reconsider the following resolution and amend the order to 180
days:
Resolution- 97-725 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 915 Sherburne Avenue
within fifteen(15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval and amending the date for repair or removal to 180 days if the $200 vacant building fee is
paid and the $2,000 bond posted by noon on June 11, 1997)
(Adopted on June 11, 1997 - remove or repair within 15 days)
Reconsidered, amended and adopted per Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
June 18, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 7
57. POLICY SESSION
A. Report from the Administration on the progress of the Electronic Computerized License
Inspection and Permit System (ECLIPS) (Laid over from April 23)
Councilmember Megard moved a two week layover as requested by Council President Thune.
Laid over to July 2 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
B. Presentation of "Saint Paul on the Mississippi Development Framework"
Mayor Norm Coleman gave an introduction. The framework is about people, hope, and the
opportunity for the City, he said. About 1,000 people engaged in the Framework discussion. In
addition, many people worked on cleaning the river, clearing the land, and setting the stage for
the present opportunity. The framework is an opportunity to understand connections, maximize
power of individual projects, and move Saint Paul forward.
Mayor Coleman introduced Ken Greenberg, a renowned urban planner from Toronto. Mr.
Greenberg has been involved in the Toronto, San Juan, Amsterdam, and Saint Paul water fronts.
Ken Greenberg stated there were two years of work on this development. He indicated he was
appearing as a spokesperson for a group of people: a staff team, 30 to 40 community groups that
have participated, and approximately 1,000 individuals from community workshops. All those
people contributed to the results of this framework.
Mr. Greenberg gave a slide presentation and explained the Mississippi Development Framework
to the Council.
Earl Edwards appeared and stated two years were spent working to identify the needs of the West
Side community. The West Side is a diverse community and the residents do not want to see big
developments on the river because they feel the West Side would be left behind. This Framework
combines human resources and natural environment resources to make Saint Paul a wonderful
place, Edwards said.
Stacy Becker, Department of Public Works, appeared and stated one of the greatest breakthroughs
in the Framework is how the staff reacted to the design and the thought they gave to what happens
in the neighborhoods. A street is more than a place for vehicles; it is also a place for pedestrians,
for buildings to front on, and is defined by the buildings around it. All of these things are looked
at together to develop a balanced approach to street design.
Mayor Coleman and Ken Greenberg answered questions from the Councilmembers about the
Framework.
(The meeting was recessed from 5:09 to 5:34 p.m.)
Present - 7 - Blakey, Bostrom, Collins, Harris, Megard, Morton, Thune
Absent - 0
June 18, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 8
PUBLIC HEARING
56. Resolution- 97-721 - Granting the St. Paul Saints Baseball Club a sound variance level for music
concerts at Midway Stadium on June 28 and July 17, 1997 from 12 noon to 10:00 p.m. (Laid over
from June 11)
Councilmember Megard moved to introduce amendments, which included a concert on June 29, and
approval.
Thomas Whaley, Director of Operations for the Saint Paul Saints, appeared and stated the concerts
would end at 10:00 p.m. on June 28, and at 9:30 p.m. on June 29, and July 17.
Councilmember Megard noted that advertisements were widely distributed for an August 29t'concert
before the paperwork was brought before the Council and that the State Fair will be going on at that
time. Thomas Whaley stated he was notified in mid April about the dates for the Bob Dylan concert
in August and the promoter was told that would be during the State Fair. He said he did not hear
from the promoter again for 2%months. Mr. Whaley told the promoter there were parking concerns
because of the State Fair and not to proceed with the tickets.
Councilmember Megard stated that some of the parking lots around Midway Stadium are rented out
to other entities as remote parking for the Fair. The State Fair takes precedent over anything else in
that area, she said.
Bob Piram, Parks and Recreation, appeared and stated his office just found out on this date about the
August 29t' concert. The details have not been finalized and approval has not yet been given. A
park and ride situation has been discussed.
Thomas Whaley stated Bob Dylan expressed strong interest in playing at Midway Stadium. The
promoter assured Mr. Whaley the cost would be covered to shuttle people.
Councilmember Megard moved approval.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
49. Resolution- 97-686 - Directing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to work
with the Ramsey County Tax Department to resolve outstanding issues on transference of tax forfeit
property by July 1, 1997 and to work with HUD and other necessary agencies,private developers or
community organizations to develop a policy to assist community groups with acquisition and site
assembly by July 1, 1997 for the Capital City Development Program. (Laid over from June 4)
Councilmember Blakey moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
(Note: Discussion of this issue was included in Item 50)
June 18, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 9
50. Resolution- 97-687 -Directing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to continue
to work to collapse funding programs and their reporting requirements so that funds can be pooled
for greater flexibility across the City, develop a plan to reduce the City and Federal reporting
requirements to a single reporting form, and to request the necessary federal waivers to accomplish
this task by August 1, 1997 for the Capital City Development Program. (Laid over from June 4)
Councilmember Blakey moved approval.
Gary Peltier, Department of Planning and Economic Development(PED), appeared and requested an
additional six months to resolve issues with Items 49 and 50.
Council President Thune suggested Mr. Peltier send information to Councilmembers Blakey and
Harris,the authors of the resolution, and they can share it with all the Councilmembers.
Councilmember Collins stated it is critical that the Council has this information before the Housing
and Redevelopment Authority and PED budget process.
Council President Thune said he felt laying this matter over six months was too long. He suggested
leaving the resolutions in their current form and having PED come back before the Council with any
additional information.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
51. Resolution- 97-688 -Increasing the subsidy level for housing redevelopment in the City. (Laid over
from June 4)
Councilmember Blakey moved approval.
Councilmember Bostrom was concerned that in Ward 6 some homes do not require $35,000 worth of
work. The previous resolution talked about collapsing these programs and bringing everything
together. It would seem appropriate that Houses to Homes be part of that discussion. Mr. Bostrom
asked if there are ten houses that need $10,000 worth of work apiece or if there are two houses that
need $50,000. He said he was looking for a way to allow the neighborhood councils to make those
decisions. Furthermore, if anyone wants to do a Houses to Homes project,they should bring the
project before the City Council for a waiver. He feels the Council needs the flexibility to address
some of the problems.
Councilmember Blakey said if there is a particular housing problem in a neighborhood, a program
should be devised to fix the problem.
Councilmember Megard said it was her understanding that the Houses to Homes program was for
vacant housing. She asked if there were grants, funds, or packages available for rehabilitation. Gary
Peltier, Department of Planning and Economic Development(PED), responded that Saint Paul gets
an allocation for home dollars of about$2 million which can be used for home improvement loans.
In the past,the City Council has approved some of the dollars for the PED home loan fund office to
run a home improvement loan program and the other funds are made available to neighborhood
June 18, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 10
organizations or PED projects as they are brought in for approval by the Council. Those funds are
now collapsed into the Capitol City Development Program. PED also receives CDBG funds to go
into the single family home improvement loans. In the past,those have been administered by PED.
Also,there is the annual cycle of STAR funds that neighborhood organizations can apply for.
Councilmember Megard stated the STAR money is more flexible and can be put together for a
program in any neighborhood that would allow for any grants to be given. When the subsidy was
taken away for the Houses to Homes Program, if the home could not be rehabilitated, it was
demolished. There are presently 600 vacant lots. The other part of the Houses to Homes project is
to keep the subsidies for infill. There is one developer doing infill houses using Houses to Homes
money which has the same subsidy as the rehabilitation part which was eliminated.
Councilmember Harris asked if there is grant money available to fix up a home just purchased. Gary
Peltier responded that there are funds available for that purpose. The federal funds are granted to
cities and the city can determine how the funds are used.
Councilmember Harris requested Gary Peltier prepare a resolution to allocate money to address that
issue.
Councilmember Harris read his amendment and moved approval.
Councilmember Megard spoke against the amendment saying that to require the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority to deal with every one would slow down the process too much.
Councilmember Bostrom spoke in support of the amendment saying that$35,000 of public money
would be given out without the Council's and HRA's consent. The Council would not be
considering a large amount each year. The home funds are loans but Houses to Homes are grant
dollars and there are no income restrictions.
Councilmember Harris stated if there was a duplex,there could be $50,000 that would meet the
guidelines under the current resolution. It is a way to make sure the HRA board is informed where
the grant dollars are going.
Councilmember Collins said he feels the amendment is redundant. The same issues are in all
Council wards.
Amendment Failed Yeas - 3 Nays - 4 (Blakey, Collins, Megard, Thune)
Councilmember Bostrom moved to layover until staff has concluded the Capital City Development
Program and include this as part of the total package as described by Councilmember Blakey in the
original resolution.
Laid over to August 6 Yeas -4 Nays - 3 (Blakey, Collins, Thune)
June 18, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 11
52. Resolution- 97-689 - Rescinding the sprinkler mandate created by Council File 88-1400. (Laid over
from June 4)
Councilmember Blakey moved approval.
Councilmember Morton stated the advantage of having a sprinkler system outweighs anything else.
No one dies in a fire with a sprinkler system and having one reduces insurance rates, she said.
Gary Trudeau, Fire and Safety Services, appeared and stated the Fire Department would like the
Council to oppose this resolution. The Fire Department is in support of sprinkler systems.
Councilmember Bostrom felt having sprinkler systems is good; this resolution would abandon all fire
suppression systems.
Councilmember Harris moved to layover to August 6.
Laid over to August 6 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
53. First Reading - 97-760 -An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving a petition of the
Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority to rezone property located at 688 Third Street East
from B-2 to RT-1. (Public hearing held May 28, 1997)
Laid over to June 25 for second reading
54. First Reading - 97-761 -An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code, Section 33.03,to
improve authority to the building official to grant vacant building repair extensions when
appropriate.
Laid over to June 25 for second reading
55. Final Adoption- 97-52 -An ordinance amending Chapter 366 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
require permits for use of downtown parks for community festivals and special events. (Laid over
from May 21)
Councilmember Bostrom moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Councilmember Harris moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution- 97-762 - Directing the appropriate City Departments to issue code compliance orders to
repair houses and two to three unit apartment buildings immediately after the house or apartment is
listed by HUD.
Peg Birk, City Attorney, suggested a layover of at least one week in order for Steve Christie,
Assistant City Attorney, to review it.
June 18, 1997 City Council Summary Minutes Page 12
Councilmember Harris moved to layover to July 2.
Laid over to July 2 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Bostrom moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution- 97-763 -Accepting floral arrangement gifts on behalf of the Mayor, City Council and
City staff, as public recognition of the National Hockey League franchise award to Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Megard moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution- 97-764 - Authorizing the Department of Fire& Safety Services to enter into a hazardous
materials emergency response contract with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Harris moved for suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution- 97-765 - Directing the Department of Public Works and Parks and Recreation to work
with the contractor of the Morgan/Edgcumbe Street Paving Project to move dirt piles left near Field
Avenue.
Councilmember Harris moved to amend the date to move the sand and silt piles from June 20 to June
27.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Megard moved adjournment.
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