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The City of Saint Paul
Meetings for the Week of
January 15th, thru January 19th, 2001
MONDAY - January 15th
HOLIDAY-MARTIN LUTHER KING
TUESDAY - January 16th
Planning Commission-Neighborhood 8:30 AM Room 1106 - 1 lth Fl. City Hall
and Current Planning Committee Annex
*Ramsey County Board 9:00 AM Council Chambers
Legislative Hearing - Summary Abatements 10:00 AM Room 330 City Hall
and Nuisance
Property Code Enforcement 1:30 PM Room 330 City Hall
Hearings
WEDNESDAY - January 17th
*City Council 3:30 PM Council Chambers
THURSDAY - January 18th
Zoning Committee 3:30 PM Council Chambers
FRIDAY - January 19th
No Meetings Scheduled
*Cablecast live and repeated on Saint Paul Channel 18.
Interpreter service for the hearing impaired will be provided at public meetings upon request. Request can be made by
calling(651)266-8509(Voice and TDD)Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M A minimum of two days notice is
required
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Michael Goldner, Dick Anfang, DATE: Jan. 11, 2001
W. Andrew Boss, Lori Fritts
FROM: Kenneth R. Johnson ,11
SUBJECT: Credit Committee Meeting
January 16, 2001
The regular meeting of the Credit Committee will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2001,
at 2:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Saint Paul Port Authority located at 1900
Landmark Towers, 345 Saint Peter Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102. The purpose of
the meeting is as follows:
1. Approval of Minutes of December 12 and 19, 2000 Meetings
2. Drake Building, LLC — Sale of Property— Riverview West
3. WAF Properties, LLC — Sale of Property— Riverview West
4. Request for Approval of the Assignment of Tenant's Interest Under a Ground Lease
for Property Located at 750-830 Transfer Road, a Lease and Sublease of the Same
Property
5. Request for Standing Authorization for the President of the Port Authority to Consent
to Assignment and Subleases
6. Contract Award — Rail/Truck Scale at Red Rock Peavey Terminal
7. Such Other Business That May Come Before the Committee
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City Clerk
Joan Grzywinski
K. Lantry
R. Hansen, Leonard Street & Deinard
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JAN-11-2001 16: 12 RAMSEY COUNTY MANAGER 651 266 S039 P.02/02
MEETING NOTICE
BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
15 W. KELLOGG BLVD., ST.PAUL, MN 55102
651 266-8350
• MSEY COUNTY
Monday,January 15, 2001
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
OFFICES CLOSED
Tuesday, January 16, 2001
9:00 a.m. - Policy Board Meeting
Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House
Immediately following Policy Board
- Administrative Board Meeting
Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House
Immediately following Administrative Board
- County Board Workshop—Law Enforcement Center
(Laid over from December 19, 2000)
Room 220 Court House, Large Conference Room
1:30 p.m. - Human Services&Job Training Committee
Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House
Wednesday, January 17, 2001
7:00 p.m. - Ramsey County Library Board
4570 N. Victoria, Shoreview
Thursday, January 18,2001
10:00 a.m. - Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging(MAAA)Board
1600 University Avenue
5:15 p.m. - St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
Xcel Energy Center
Friday, January 19, 2001
ADVANCE NOTICE
January 23, 2001 —Policy Board Meeting
January 30, 2001 —No Board or Committee Meetings— 54'Tuesday
TOTAL P.02
Master Meeting CALENDAR - Saint Paul Planning Commission Meetings
WEEK OF JANUARY 15-19,2001
Mon 15 MARTINLUTHER KING HOLIDAY
Tues 16 8:30-10:00 a.m. Neighborhood and Current Conf.Room 1106
Planning Committee City Hall Annex
25 W. Fourth St.
-Upper Landing Urban Design Master Plan(discussion
of public hearing testimony and recommendation to full
Commission)
-Area Plan Summary for the Lex-Ham Tomorrow Plan
(discussion of public hearing testimony)
Wed 17
Thurs 18 3:30 p.m. Zoning Committee City Council Chambers
3`d Floor City Hall
15 Kellogg Blvd West
OLD BUSINESS
#00-150-648 Eller Media Company Appeal-Allow billboards blown down 2 years
ago to be put back up,reversing City staffs denial of permits. 1184 W. 7th St.,
1209 W. 7th St.,and 2014-2018 Ford Pkwy. (Larry Soderholm,651/266-6575)
NEW BUSINESS
#00-153-430 Metzger Building Materials Company-Rezone from RT-1 to I-1 to
use for outside storage of metal framing for drywall. 763 &765 Bradley,between
Bush&Minnehaha. (Patricia James, 651/266-6639).
#00-153-513 Semple Enterprises- Special Condition Use Permit to operate a
recycling processing center. 91 Ridder Circle,Northeast of Ridder Circle at
Fillmore. (Virginia Burke,651/266-6661).
#00-153-757-St.Paul Flight Center-River Corridor Special Condition Use
Permit with modification of River Corridor Standards to demolish 7-8 metal hangers
and construct concrete and masonry replacement hangers. 270 Airport Road;NE of
Bancroft and Lafayette. (Martha Faust, 651/266-6572)
Fri 19
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Lucille Johnson -Metro Meetings/Digest
From: "Dawn Hoffner" <dawn.hoffner@metc.state.mn.us>
To: "Julie Opsahl" <julie.opsahl@metc.state.mn.us>
Date: 1/11/2001 4:29 PM
Subject: Metro Meetings/Digest
WEEK OF: January 15 - 19, 2001
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Canceled: Livable Communities Committee - Tues., Jan. 16, 1:30 p.m
Rail Transit Committee - Tues., Jan. 16,4 p.m., Heywood Office
Executive Committee Breakfast- Wed., Jan. 17, 7:30 a.m.,Nicollet Island Inn
Aviation Policy Task Force -Wed., Jan. 17, 8:30 a.m., Chambers. The agenda includes: review of
MSP Intl. Airport draft forecast evaluation paper; review of general aviation draft forecasts; review of
revised issue paper on land use compatibility for noise; and other business.
Hiawatha LRT Groundbreaking Celebration- Wed., Jan. 17, 10 a.m., Cedar Ave. & I-94 (future site of
rail yards)
Rural Issues Work Group - Wed., Jan. 17, 1:30 p.m., Room 2A. The agenda includes: aggregate
resources -a discussion of current regulatory processes and procedures; council member reports; and
other business.
Canceled: Transportation Advisory Board- Wed., Jan. 17, 1:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Council - Wed., Jan. 17, 3 p.m., Room 1A. The agenda includes: presentation of award
to Leisa Thompson- "Star Tribune's Working Woman of the Year"; amendment to livable
communities demonstration account grant to St. Louis Park for park commons; HousingLink funding
request; cooperative agreement for Smart Darts funding; approval of the pending reconveyance list;
recommendation on contract award for fuel management system; opt-out communities service
agreement amendments; Hiawatha LRT project owner controlled insurance program; Edina dial-a-ride
contract authorization; Metro Mobility legislative study report; 2002 regional blueprint
update/revision; and other business.
Rural Issues Work Group Workshop -Fri., Jan. 19, 8 a.m. - 12 noon, MN Housing Finance Agency,
Park Square Court Bldg., St. Paul
TENTATIVE MEETINGS THE WEEK OF JANUARY 22 -26, 2001
Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission-Mon., Jan. 22, 4 p.m., Chambers
Transportation Committee -Mon., Jan. 22, 4 p.m., Room lA
Environment Committee - Tues., Jan. 23,4 p.m., Room lA
Management Committee - Wed., Jan. 24, 2 p.m., Room 1 A
Metropolitan Council - Wed.,Jan. 24, 3 p.m., Chambers
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The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul. Meeting times
and agendas are subject to change.
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE
John Kahler, Chairperson
John Dowdle
Nancy Speer
Georgiann Stenerson
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE
10:00 a.m.-Tuesday, January 16, 2001
Room 3040— Mezzanine Level
Lindbergh Terminal
AGENDA
1. UPDATE OF MEETINGS WITH WOMEN & MINORITY TRADE
ORGANIZATIONS
Juan Lopez- Manager, Office of Diversity
RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING*
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2001 - 1:00 P.M.
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION
Room 3040 — Mezzanine— Lindbergh Terminal Building
AGENDA
I. CONSENT ITEMS
(Consent Items can be brought down to Discussion)
Approval of Minutes - Regular Scheduled December 18. 2000
Lease Actions
a - Recommendation Re: Airport Leases
Accounts
a - Approval of Bills, Expenses, Payrolls, Transfers of Funds, etc.
Planning and Environment Committee
Al Final Payments - MAC Contracts
'a) Airfield Lighting Computer Control System - Phase II
b) Automated People Mover Station Flooring
c) Northwest Drive and Employee Parking Lot at Post Road
d) Lower Level Roadway Lighting Improvements
e) Green/Gold Parking Ramp Lighting Upgrades
f) 1999-2000 Part 150 Sound Insulation Program
A2 Semi-Final Payments - MAC Contracts
a) Airfield Lighting Computer Control System
b) 34th Avenue Sanitary Sewer Relocation
A3 Bids Received - MAC Contracts
a) Humphrey Terminal Fuel Hydrant System _ -
b) Part 150 Sound Insulation Program - December Bid Cycle
c) Ground Power - Switchgear Procurement
A4 Review of Upcoming Construction Project Bids
A5 November 2000 Activity Report for Metro Office Park
A6 Change Management Policy and Project Status Report
A7 Authorization to Hold Public Hearings - Land Acquisition - MSP Intl
Airport
a) Army Reserve Property
b) Minneapolis Park Board Property
c) Department of Veterans Affairs
A8 Authorization to Hold Public Hearing - Property Acquisition -Airlake
Airport
A9 Authorization to Amend the Property Acquisition Agreement for
Reconstruction of Trunk Highway 77/66th Street Interchange
A10 NSP Interim Engineering Agreement
All Hotel Property Acquisition - Runway 17/35 - MSP Intl Airport
Al2 Authorization to Negotiate Interagency Agreements -Anoka Co.-
Blaine Airport
January 16, 2001
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A13 Air National Guard Memorandum of Understanding - Runway 4-22
Reconstruction
A14 Project Budget Adjustments
A15 Construction Program Status Update
A16 Part 150 Sound Insulation Program Update
Al7 MAC/Mall of America Exchange Agreement
A18 LRT Update
a) Owner Controlled Insurance Program
Finance Committee (Cancelled for the month of January)
lI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Management and Operations Committee
B1 Bids Received for the Purchase of One Self-Contained Friction
Measurement Tester
B2 2001 Pay Equity Implementation Report
B3 Award of Common Use Terminal Equipment System RFP
B4 Potential 2001 State Legislative Issues
B5 Status of Anoka County Golf Course
B6 Owner Controlled Insurance Program for LRT Project
Affirmative Action Committee
D1 Update of Meetings with Women & Minority Trade Organizations
III. NEW BUSINESS
Oaths of Office - MAC Police Officers
Announcements/Commissioner Comments
(Information Only - No Action Required)
IV. OLD BUSINESS
V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
*Rescheduled due to holiday.
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Paul Rehkamp—Chairman
John Dowdle—Vice Chair
Carl D'Aquila
Ed Fiore
John Kahler
Bert McKasy
Nancy Speer
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
11:00 a.m. —January 16, 2001
Room 3040, West Mezzanine— Lindbergh Terminal, Wold Chamberlain Field
CONSENT
1. BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE SELF CONTAINED
FRICTION MEASUREMENT TESTER
Jim Moriarty, Equipment Maintenance Manager
2. 2001 PAY EQUITY IMPLEMENTATION REPORT
Dave Bergsven, Deputy Executive Director Human Resources
DISCUSSION
3. AWARD OF COMMON USE TERMINAL EQUIPMENT (C.U.T.E.) SYSTEM RFP
Dave Ruch, Director of IS
Dan Foster, Airline Operations Facility Manager
GENERAL INFORMATION
4. POTENTIAL 2001 STATE LEGISLATIVE ISSUES - - -
David Dombrowski, Deputy Executive Director Labor & Governmental Affairs
5. STATUS OF ANOKA COUNTY GOLF COURSE
Gary Schmidt, Director of Reliever Airports
6. OWNER CONTROLLED INSURANCE PROGRAM (OCIP) FOR LRT PROJECT
Denny Probst, Director, Airside Development
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING
December 18, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
A regular scheduled meeting of the Metropolitan Airports Commission, having
been duly called, was held Monday, December 18, 2000 in Room 3040, Charles
Lindbergh Terminal Building, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Wold-
Chamberlain Field. Chairman Nichols called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
The following were in attendance:
Commissioners Fiore, Gasper, Hale, Houle, Johnson, Kahler, Long, McKasy,
Rehkamp, Stenerson, Weske and Chairman Nichols
L. Sorensen, Commission Secretary
R. Rought, MN/DOT
C. Mertensotto, MASAC
J. W. Hamiel, Executive Director
T. W. Anderson, General Counsel
T. L. Anderson, Deputy Executive Director - Operations
N. D. Finney, Deputy Executive Director— Planning and Environment
D. A. Kautzer, Deputy Executive Director—Administrative Services
D. Bergsven, Deputy Executive Director - Human Resources
B. Peters, J. Unruh, A. von Walter, B. Hoium, P. Hogan, G. Condon, K. Weller,
W. Wren, J. Brown, J. Kedrowski, D. Olson, D. Burke, J. Moriarty, R. Fuhrmann,
J. Welna, D. Ruch, D. Foster, T. Cooper, S. Busch, T. Callister, D. Probst,
G. Wennerstrom, MAC Staff
C. Dietzen, Custom Fire Apparatus
V. Starr, Anoka County Aviation Association
D. Wascoe, Star Tribune
D. Carnival, McGrann Shea Carnival
D. Saunders, SMAAC
J. Del Calzo, Minneapolis
J. Gillquist, D. Kariya, Signature
R. Johnson, MBAA
T. Coleman, Pioneer Press
S. Kipp, City of Eden Prairie
E. Hyland, Messerli Kramer
J. DeCoster, NWA
G. Strand, MASAC
The following item was moved from the Consent portion to the Discussion
portion of the agenda:
Commission Meeting
December 18, 2000 .
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Finance Committee
C4 Purchasing Policies
CONSENT ITEMS
The following Consent Items were approved by the roll call vote as indicated.
This includes the issues discussed at the various Committee meetings during the
month of December which were approved by unanimous or majority vote and, in
the opinion of the Committee Chairperson and Staff, should be routine or non-
controversial.
COMMISSIONER KAHLER MOVED AND COMMISSIONER STENERSON
SECONDED APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT ITEMS, WITH THE EXCEPTION
OF AIRPORT LEASES, AS LISTED BELOW. The motion carried on the
following roll call vote:
Ayes, eleven: Commissioners Fiore, Gasper, Hale, Houle,
Kahler, Long, McKasy, Rehkamp, Stenerson,
Weske and Chairman Nichols
Nays, none
Absent, four: Commissioners D'Aquila, Dowdle, Johnson, and
Speer
AIRPORT LEASES - Board File 12606
COMMISSIONER KAHLER MOVED AND COMMISSIONER STENERSON
SECONDED APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING LEASE ACTIONS AS
REQUESTED; FURTHER, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes, nine: Commissioners Fiore, Hale, Houle, Kahler, Long,
McKasy, Rehkamp, Stenerson, and Weske
Nays, none
Abstain, two: Commissioner Gasper and Chairman Nichols
Absent, four: Commissioners D'Aquila, Dowdle, Johnson, and
Speer
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Approval of a Lease Agreement
with International Total Services (ITS) for the lease of office space on the lower
level of Concourse E effective January 1, 2001. Authorization of a lease
Commission Meeting
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amendment to the Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Building Lease
between the following airlines as follows:
• American Airlines for an additional 30 sq. ft. effective December 1,
2000
• American Trans Air for an additional 1,125 sq. ft. effective January 1,
2001
• AirTran Airways for an additional 1,125 sq. ft. effective January 1, 2001
• Northwest Airlines reflecting the adjustment of leased premises due to
construction throughout 2000
• Sun Country for additional 154 sq. ft. within the Humphrey Terminal
effective December 1, 2000
• Signature Flight Support for the vacancy of office space (364 sq. ft.)
within the Humphrey Terminal effective December 1, 2000
• Champion Air for an additional 210 sq. ft. within the Humphrey
Terminal effective December 1, 2000
St. Paul Downtown Airport - Consent to sublease of Air Regent Investors, Inc.
to the Department of Public Safety, State Patrol. Approval of lease amendment
of 3M Company, North Riverside Hangar for a small addition to their leasehold
for maneuvering aircraft.
Crystal Airport - Approval of lease transfer of Charles Nichols, Sr., Lot 80A, to
Jetways, Inc.
Anoka County-Blaine Airport- Approval of lease transfer of Jay Erickson, Lot
17A, to Dale Pehrson; approval of lease transfer of Robert W. Mundt, Lot 62D,to - -
Paul Frerichs. Authorization of conditional assignment of lease of Austin
Hardware, Inc., Row 3G, to Firstar Bank National Association. Approval of new
aircraft storage lease issued to Roger Hicks for the construction of a new aircraft
storage hangar. Authorization of lease amendment of C&P Aviation Services,
Inc., Lot 58B, for a lease extension to 2020 for financial purposes.
Lake Elmo Airport - Approval of lease transfers as folllows: James W. Torseth,
Lot 17C, to Robert S. Yach; James J. Anderson, and Paul J. Anderson, Lot 21A,
to Paul John Anderson; Charles Timm, Lot 37B, to Club Cherokee, Inc., do Glen
Rudell. Authorization of a new aircraft storage lease to David L. Floor, Lot 2A.
Airlake Airport - Authorization of the following lease transfers: James B.
Struffert, Lot 32H, to Lynn W. Gallup and Carol P. Raleigh and Lowell M.
Meinerts (Estate of), Lot 26H, to Lewis H. Scherff.
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December 18,2000
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FINANCIAL REPORT— Board File 12607
APPROVAL OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $51,669,759.39 FOR PAYMENT
AND TRANSFER, SUBJECT TO AUDIT.
Planning and Environment Committee — Board File 12608
(See minutes of the December 5, 2000 Committee meeting)
Al Final Payments - MAC Contracts
a) 1999-2000 Part 150 Sound Insulation Program
A2 Bids Received - MAC Contracts
a) Lindbergh Terminal Electrical Modifications -2000
b) Lindbergh Terminal Mechanical Modifications -2000
c) Service Center Fit-Up and Retail Merchandising Units
d) Clara Barton School - Noise Abatement
e) Part 150 Sound Insulation Program
A3 Review of Upcoming Construction Project Bids
A4 October 2000 Activity Report for Metro Office Park
A5 Change Management Policy and Project Status Report
A6 Hearing Officers Report/Findings, Conclusions and Order - Flying
Cloud Airport Land Acquisition
A7 Flying Cloud Airport Property Acquisition
A8 Request for Authority to Hold Public Hearing - St. Paul Downtown
Long Term Comprehensive Plan Update
A9 Part 150 Update - Public Hearing Report
A10 MASAC Organizational Issues
All 2001-2007 Capital Improvement Program _ _
Al2 LRT Update
A13 Public Appearances
Management and Operations Committee - Board File 12609
(See minutes of the December 6, 2000 Committee meeting)
B1 DISCUSSION ITEM - Bids Received for Purchase of Capital
Equipment
B2 Bids Received for Purchase, Microbolmeter Thermal Imager &
Accessories
B3 MSP Liquor License Renewals for 2001
B4 DISCUSSION ITEM -Review of Prosecution Services and
Authorization to Increase Related Fees
B5 2001 General Adjustment to MAC Compensation Plan
B6 Authorization to Issue RFP for Management of Wireless Services
B7 Proposed Joint-Use Public Safety Training Facility
B8 Discussion Regarding NWA and MASAC Initiative
Commission Meeting
December 18, 2000
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B9 December 18 and January 16 Special M&O Meetings
Finance Committee - Board File 12610
(See minutes of the December 6, 2000 Committee meeting)
C1 Reports
a) Monthly Operating Results
b) Summary of Investment Portfolio
C2 Approval of All Bond Documents Associated with NWA Special
Facility Financing
C3 Flying Scotchman Audit
C4 MOVED TO DISCUSSION - Purchasing Policies
C5 Continuation of Investment Banking Services
C6 2000 Audit Plan - Deloitte & Touche
C7 DISCUSSION ITEM - 2001 Budget Presentation
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHEDULED
NOVEMBER 20, 2000 MEETING AND THAT ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE
COMMISSION AT SAID MEETING AND AS RECORDED IN SAID MINUTES
BE RATIFIED.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Finance Committee - Board File 12603
C4 Purchasing Policies
At the Finance Committee meeting, Staff reviewed the revised Purchasing
Department Policies and Procedures. The major policy revision was an increase
to the formal Commission approval limit from $25,000 to $50,000. Staff had
advised that the increased amount would reduce delays in processing requests
and make both the advertising requirement and Commission approval limit
consistent. This limit is consistent with other airports and government agencies.
Commissioner Rehkamp requested this item be moved to the Discussion portion
of the agenda for clarification purposes. He explained that the Commission's
intent with regard to this policy was to modify the purchasing authority pertaining
to contract for goods and operating services. This revision does not apply to
consulting service contracts.
Commission Meeting
December 18, 2000 .
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COMMISSIONER KAHLER MOVED AND COMMISSIONER LONG •
SECONDED ACCEPTANCE OF THE PURCHASING PROCESS POLICY. The
motion carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes, twelve: Commissioners Fiore, Gasper, Hale, Houle,
Johnson, Kahler, Long, McKasy, Rehkamp,
Stenerson, Weske and Chairman Nichols
Nays, none
Absent, three: Commissioners D'Aquila, Dowdle, and Speer
Special Management & Operations Committee
SB1 Public Hearing on Proposed New Humphrey Terminal Ordinance
Chairman Rehkamp reported a public hearing was held by the Management and
Operations Committee on December 18 at 11:00 a.m. with regard to proposed
changes to Ordinance No. 89. The proposed ordinance will set rates and
charges for use of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport that are not
covered by Airline Use Agreements. The Ordinance is being revised to set fees
for Common Use Facilities at the new Humphrey Terminal. The hearing record
will be open for public comment until 4:30 p.m. on January 5, 2001.
This was an informational item and no Commission action was requested.
Management & Operations Committee _ _
B1 Bids Received for Purchase of Capital Equipment
Chairman Rehkamp reported that the Management & Operations Committee
considered the recommendation for the purchase of one Attack Pumper/EMT
Rescue Truck and one Rescue/Hazardous Materials Support Truck. At the
meeting, the Committee voted to reject Staffs recommendation for bid award,
direct staff to clarify ambiguities within the specifications and re-bid the
equipment. For purposes of discussion, Chairman Rehkamp made the following
motion.
COMMISSIONER REHKAMP MOVED AND COMMISSIONER FIORE
SECONDED TO REJECT THE RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF AND DIRECT
STAFF TO CLARIFY THE SPECIFICATIONS, EVALUATE THE EQUIPMENT
NEEDED AND REBID THE EQUIPMENT. The motion failed on the following
roll call vote:
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December 18, 2000
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Ayes, six: Commissioners Fiore, Gasper, Hale, Houle,.
Johnson, Rehkamp,
Nays, five: Commissioners Johnson, Kahler, Stenerson,
Weske and Chairman Nichols
Abstain, one: Commissioner McKasy
Absent, three: Commissioners D'Aquila, Dowdle, and Speer
Mr. Christopher Dietzen, representing Custom Fire Apparatus, requested that the
Commission reject the bid submitted by General Safety Equipment as non-
compliant with the RFP; further, that the bid be awarded to Custom Fire
Apparatus. He stated that General Safety Equipment's bid should be rejected
based on the following: 1) the bidder issued a disclaimer statement asserting
their specifications take precedence over the published MAC specifications; 2)
the bidder failed to specifically identify any deviations as required in the
specifications; and 3) the bidder failed to provide the required engineering
drawings of the apparatus as well as other engineering data required.
Substantial discussion followed with regard to the welded construction criteria
within the specifications. Mr. Jim Kirby, Custom Fire Apparatus, stated there are
four manufacturers which provide bolted equipment. He urged the Commission
to accept their bid, which was in full compliance with the criteria of the
specifications, stating that Custom Fire Apparatus is able to deliver the
equipment earlier than the specification delivery date. Staff was asked to
comment on the urgency for delivery should the process be delayed. Staff
indicated that the current vehicle will continue to be used as necessary; however,
it is reaching capacity in terms of mileage.
Concern was raised about the limited response to the bid process. Staff
discussed the rationale for the specification criteria with regard to delivery date,
bolted construction requirements and how the RFP would be advertised.
Discussion followed regarding the potential negative impact on the bidders
should a re-bid process be required.
COMMISSIONER KAHLER MOVED AND COMMISSIONER WESKE
SECONDED TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF CAPITAL
EQUIPMENT TO CUSTOM FIRE APPARATUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $133,890
(ONE ATTACK PUMPER/EMT RESCUE TRUCK) AND $224,834.52 (ONE
RESCUE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRUCK). The motion carried on the
following roll call vote:
Ayes, eight: Commissioners Gasper, Hale, Houle, Kahler,
Long, Stenerson, Weske and Chairman Nichols
Nays, three: Commissioners Fiore, Johnson and Rehkamp
Abstain, one: Commissioner McKasy
Commission Meeting
December 18,2000
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Absent, three: Commissioners D'Aquila, Dowdle, and Speer
B4 Review of Prosecution Services and Authorization to Increase
Related Fees
Chairman Rehkamp reported that in June, 1999, the Commission had awarded
the Independent Prosecution Contract to Thomsen & Nybeck with a $10,000
ceiling for services. At that time, the law firm indicated that if the capped amount
was reached or new factors developed, they would propose that the cap be
renegotiated. Tom Anderson, General Counsel, noted the firm of Thomsen &
Nybeck has provided additional resources and increased responsiveness to MAC
needs. The Commission's prosecutions increased significantly over 1999 by
about 30 percent. Thomsen & Nybeck have requested negotiations on a new fee
structure as current monthly costs average $3,000 and a decrease in the number
of prosecutions is not anticipated.
Commissioner Fiore expressed concern that authorization of an increase would
set a precedent with regard to future contracts for services. He did not support
renegotiation of the fee as he felt this process negates the bid process inasmuch
as it would not provide an opportunity for the other firms to bid. Mr. Anderson
responded that the proposal submitted by Thomsen & Nybeck included a
provision to renegotiate.
Discussion continued concerning the fee increase, anticipated increase in
services and whether to direct staff to seek Commission approval of the contract
amount on an annual basis. Commissioner McKasy urged the Commission to
authorize staff to proceed with renegotiation without requiring Commission _ _
approval of the fee structure on an annual basis.
COMMISSIONER REHKAMP MOVED AND COMMISSIONER MCKASY
SECONDED THAT STAFF BE AUTHORIZED TO RENEGOTIATE A NEW FEE
STRUCTURE WITH THOMSEN & NYBECK TO PROVIDE PROSECUTION
SERVICES. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes, eleven: Commissioners Gasper, Hale, Houle, Johnson,
Kahler, Long, McKasy, Rehkamp, Stenerson,
Weske and Chairman Nichols
Nays, one: Commissioner Fiore
Absent, three: Commissioners D'Aquila, Dowdle, and Speer
Commission Meeting
December 18, 2000
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Finance Committee
C7 2001 Budget Presentation
Chairman Johnson reported that the 2001 Operating Budget was reviewed
extensively by the Finance Committee with Staff working towards reaching
specific targets as defined by the Finance Committee. Staff reviewed the 2001
Operating Budget at a meeting with the airlines held on November 14. Based on
comments and questions raised at that meeting, changes were made to both
revenue and expense.
Jeffrey Hamiel, Executive Director, reviewed the target points comparing the
2001 Operating Budget to the targets established by the Finance Committee. He
indicated that the objective for a 20% increase in expense was not met due to
extensive fuel/energy costs resulting in exceeding expense goals by four percent.
The following target areas were summarized:
Target 1: Establish target increases over the 2000 budget of 20 percent for
operating revenue and seven percent for operation and
maintenance costs. The revenue target was not met due to
Runway 17/35 acquisitions and the accounting of those
acquisitions. Operation and Maintenance costs are projected to
increase 12 percent over the 2000 budget. Increases in personnel
cost, salary and wage adjustments, utilities, the parking
management contract and building maintenance are the areas of
major change.
Target 2: Maintain a coverage ratio of 1.4 x on General Obligation Revenue
and senior General Airport Revenue Bonds. (Target reached)
Target 3: Transfer $42.4 million to the Construction Fund to be used for
capital improvement project costs. (Target reached)
Target 4: Maintain an average airline cost/enplanement of approximately
$4.42. The landing fees and terminal rentals are greater than
projected. Therefore, the cost/enplanement was $.02 higher than
projected. Staff made adjustments to both revenue and expense in
order to reach the $4.42 figure, (Target reached)
Commission members discussed fuel consumption and the impact of airport
passenger/operation growth on fuel expense. Discussion continued focussing on
utilities, staffing requirements, the Part 150 Residential Insulation Program, and
the capital improvement program.
Commission Meeting
December 18, 2000 .
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COMMISSIONER JOHNSON MOVED AND COMMISSIONER KAHLER
SECONDED APPROVAL OF THE 2001 OPERATING BUDGET, AS REVISED.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
Ayes, twelve: Commissioners Fiore, Gasper, Hale, Houle,
Johnson, Kehler, Long, McKasy, Rehkamp,
Stenerson, Weske and Chairman Nichols
Nays, none
Absent, three: Commissioners D'Aquila, Dowdle, and Speer
Nonagenda
Nigel Finney, Deputy Executive Director - Planning & Environment, provided a
brief update on the Part 150 Program.
RESCHEDULED MEETINGS:
The February meeting of the full Commission was changed from
Tuesday, February 20 to Wednesday, February 21, 2000 at 1:00 p.m..
The January meeting of the Management & Operations Committee
was changed from Wednesday, January 3 to Tuesday, January 16,
2001 at 11:00 a.m.
The January meeting of the Planning & Environment Committee was
changed from January 2 to Tuesday, January 9 at 1:00 p.m. _ _
Public Appearances
Chairman Nichols adjourned the meeting at 3:01 p.m.
AGENDA
ZONING COMMITTEE
OF THE SAINT PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION
Thursday,January 18, 2001 -3:30 P.M.
City Council Chambers
Third Floor City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota
NOTE: The order in which the items appear on this agenda is not necessarily the order in which they will be heard at the meeting. The
Zoning Committee will determine the order of the agenda at the beginning of its meeting.
APPROVAL OF JANUARY 4, 2001, ZONING COMMITTEE MINUTES
NEW BUSINESS
1. Metzger Bldg. Materials Co. (00-153-430)
Rezone from RT-1 to I-1 to use for outside storage of metal framing for drywall.
763&765 Bradley, between Bush & Minnehaha.
Zoning: RT-1
Staff: Patricia James
2. Semple Enterprises (00-153-513)
Special Condition Use Permit to operate a recycling processing center.
91 Ridder Circle, NE of Ridder Circle at Fillmore
Zoning: 1-2, RC-4
Staff: Virginia Burke
3. St. Paul Flight Center(00-153-757)
River Corridor Special Condition Use Permit with modification of River Corridor Standards to demolish 7-8 metal
hangers and construct concrete and masonry replacement hangers.
270 Airport Road; NE of Bancroft and Lafayette.
Zoning: I-1, RC-2
Staff: Martha Faust
OLD BUSINESS
4. Eller Media Company Appeal (00-150-648)
Allow billboards blown down 2 years ago to be put back up, reversing City staffs denial of permits.
1184 W. 7th St., 1209 W. 7th St. and 2014-2018 Ford Pkwy.
Hearing is closed.
Zoning: B-2 at sites
Staff: Larry Soderholm
ADJOURNMENT
ZONING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Call Allan Torstenson at 266-6579 or Carol Martineau at 266-6550 if you are unable to attend the meeting.
APPLICANT: You or your representative should attend this meeting to answer any questions that the committee may have.
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AGENDA
ZONING COMMITTEE
OF THE SAINT PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION
Thursday,January 18,2001 -3:30 P.M.
City Council Chambers
Third Floor City Hall-Saint Paul,Minnesota
NOTE: The order in which the items appear on this agenda is not necessarily the order in which they will be heard at the meeting.
The Zoning Committee will determine the order of the agenda at the beginning of its meeting.
APPROVAL OF JANUARY 4, 2001, ZONING COMMITTEE MINUTES
NEW BUSINESS
1. Metzger Bldg. Materials Co. (00-153-430)
Rezone from RT-1 to I-1 to use for outside storage of metal framing for drywall.
763&765 Bradley, between Bush&Minnehaha.
Zoning: RT-1
Staff: Patricia James
2. Semple Enterprises(00-153-513)
Special Condition Use Permit to operate a recycling processing center.
91 Ridder Circle, NE of Ridder Circle at Fillmore
Zoning: 1-2, RC-4
Staff: Virginia Burke
3. St. Paul Flight Center(00-153-757)
River Corridor Special Condition Use Permit with modification of River Corridor Standards to demolish 7-8
metal hangers and construct concrete and masonry replacement hangers.
270 Airport Road; NE of Bancroft and Lafayette.
Zoning: 1-1, RC-2
Staff: Martha Faust
OLD BUSINESS
4. Eller Media Company Appeal(00-150-648)
Allow billboards blown down 2 years ago to be put back up, reversing City staffs denial of permits.
1184 W.7th St., 1209 W. 7th St. and 2014-2018 Ford Pkwy.
Hearing is closed.
Zoning: B-2 at sites
Staff: Larry Soderholm
ADJOURNMENT
ZONING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Call Allan Torstenson at 266-6579 or Carol Martineau at 266-6550 if you are unable to attend the meeting.
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APPLICANT: You or your representative should attend this meeting to answer any questions that the committee may have.