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June 19th, thru June 23rd, 2006
MONDAY - June 19th
License Hearing 10:00 AM Room 330, City Hall
Board of Zoning Appeals 3:00 PM Room 330, City Hall
Charter Commission 4:30 PM Room 220, City Hall
TUESDAY - June 20th
*Ramsey County Board Meeting 9:00 AM Council Chambers, City Hall
Port Authority 9:30 AM 1900 Landmark Towers, 345 St.
Peter St. in the Board Room
Legislative Hearing 10:00 AM Room 330, City Hall
Legislative Hearing 1:30 PM Room 330, City Hall
WEDNESDAY - June 21st
St. Paul RiverCentre Convention& RiverCentre Authority Board Room,
Visitors Author. Finance Committee 8:30 AM 5th Floor of the RiverCentre
Meeting
St. Paul RiverCentre Convention& RiverCentre Authority Board Room,
Visitors Author. Exec. Committee 9:30 AM 5th Floor of the RiverCentre
Meeting
Ad Hoc Legislative Agenda 1:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
Committee
Library Board 2:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
*City Council --- see Agenda 3:30 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
*City Council Public Hearing 5:30 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
THURSDAY - June 22nd
Zoning Committee 3:30 PM Council Chambers, City Hall
FRIDAY - June 23rd
No Meetings Scheduled
*Cablecast live and repeated on Saint Paul Channel 18.
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Public Hearing Notice Economic Development
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File# 06-071-299
Purpose: Rezoning from B2(Community Business ) to TN2
(Traditional Neighborhood)
Property Address: 2102 Como Ave, SW corner at Raymond
File Name: Como Raymond Properties
Hearing Date: Wednesday,June 21,2006,at 5:30 p.m.
You may send written comments to the City Council
at the address listed on the reverse side of this Location of Hearing:
card. Please call 651-266-6639, or e-mail City Council Chambers
patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call your District Third Floor
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Council representative at 651-649-5992, if you have 15y Ha !Court House
West Kellogg Blvd.
any questions.
Mailed:June 11,2006
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File# 06-071-334
Purpose: Rezoning from RM2 (Medium-Density Multiple-
Family Residential) to B5 (Central Business-
Service)
Property Address: 183 University Ave E, NE corner at Jackson
File Name: Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Hearing Date: Wednesday, June 21,2006, at 5:30 p.m.
You may send written comments to the City Council
at the address listed on the reverse side of this Location of Hearing:
card. Please call 651-266-6639, or e-mail City Council Chambers
patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call your District Third Floor
Council representative at 651-298-5068, if you have City Hall I Court House
any questions. 15 West Kellogg Blvd.
Mailed:June 11.2006
ST PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SAINT PAUL
ZONING COMMITTEE/ Dept. of Planning and
Public Hearing Notice CF/V4. hone: (651)266-6589
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File# 06-090-144
Purpose: Determination of Similar ihe that outdoor sale of
produce is similar to an outdoor garden center.
Property Address: 990 Arcade St, SE corner at Jenks
File Name: Double Deals
Hearing Date: Thursday,June 22,2006,at 3:30 p.m.
You may send written comments to Zoning
Committee at the address listed on the reverse side Location of Hearing:
of this card. Please call 651-266-6547, or e-mail City Council Chambers
merritt.clapp-smith@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call your Third Floor
District Council representative at 651-774-5234, if City Ha /Court House
you have any questions. 15 Westt Kellogg Blvd.
Mailed:June 12,2006
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File# 06-051-704
Purpose: Combined plat for Yorkshire Townhomes to create
9 residential lots and 1 outlot.
Property Address: 1011 St Paul Ave, SW corner at Yorkshire
File Name: Yorkshire Townhomes
Hearing Date: Wednesday,June 21, 2006, at 5:30 p.m.
You may send written comments to the City Council
at the address listed on the reverse side of this Location of Hearing:
card. Please call 651-266-6639, or e-mail City Council Chambers
patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call your District Third Floor
Couse
Council representative at 651-695-4005, if you have 15y Hallt/Court Blvd.
any questions. West Kellogg Blvd.
Mailed:June 11, 2006
ST PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF SAINT PAUL
ZONING COMMITTEE Public Hearing NoticPpiF Dept. of Planning and
Economic Development
Phone: (651)266-6589
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File# 06-094-384 r}'
Purpose: Conditional Use Per seasonal outdoor sales
of consumer fireworks
Property Address: 1271 University Ave W,between Syndicate and
Griggs
File Name: Lisa Proechel
Hearing Date: Thursday,June 22,2006,at 3:30 p.m.
You may send written comments to Zoning
Committee at the address listed on the reverse side Location of Hearing:
of this card. Please call 651-266-6639, or e-mail City Council Chambers
patricia.james@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call your District Third Floor
Council representative at 651-646-1986,if you have City Hall I Court House
any questions. 15 West Kellogg Blvd.
Mailed:June 12.2006
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Christine Haas - Fwd: June 21, 2006 Ad Hoc Legislative Agenda Committee
agenda attached
From: Shari Moore
To: Haas, Christine
Date: 6/19/2006 10:37 AM
Subject: Fwd: June 21, 2006 Ad Hoc Legislative Agenda Committee agenda attached
Please add this meeting to the weekly list.
>>> Donna Sanders 6/14/2006 2:10:49 PM >>>
Attached is the June 21, 2006 Ad Hoc Legislative Agenda Committee agenda. It is also copied below as well.
AD HOC LEGISLATIVE AGENDA COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
1:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of March 15, 2006 Meeting Minutes
NEW BUSINESS
1. Briefing on the outcomes of the 2006 legislative session and the City of Saint Paul Legislative Priorities,
Wendy Underwood, Chief Lobbyist
2. Council Review Process in preparation for 2007 legislative session, Elizabeth Davis, Policy Analyst
3. Discussion regarding collaboration with associations and legislative partners,
Wendy Underwood, Chief Lobbyist; Elizabeth Davis, Policy Analyst
OLD BUSINESS
NEXT MEETING DATE
July 19, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Donna Sanders
Secretary to
Councilmember Lee Helgen
Ward 5
320A City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Phone: 651-266-8650
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Fax: 651-266-8574
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AD HOC LEGISLATIVE AGENDA COMMITTEE
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
1:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of March 15, 2006 Meeting Minutes
NEW BUSINESS
1. Briefing on the outcomes of the 2006 legislative session and the City of Saint Paul Legislative
Priorities, Wendy Underwood, Chief Lobbyist
2. Council Review Process in preparation for 2007 legislative session, Elizabeth Davis, Policy
Analyst
3. Discussion regarding collaboration with associations and legislative partners,
Wendy Underwood, Chief Lobbyist; Elizabeth Davis, Policy Analyst
OLD BUSINESS
NEXT MEETING DATE
July 19, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
City Clerk
Room 110,City Hall
PUBLIC LIBRARY AGENCY
• OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Third Floor
Saint Paul City Hall /t•
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Mary Rubio, Recording Secretary NI
(651) 266-7073 CO-1, 2006,
ROLL CALL Rr
CONSENT AGENDA
NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE
NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED BYA COUNCILMEMBER,
THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of Summary Minutes for May 17, 2006.
• FOR DISCUSSION
2. Information Report on the Urban Library Program.
3. Introduction to Melanie Huggins, new Library Director.
4. Information Report: Direction for Saint Paul and the Public Library
ADJOURNMENT
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SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE
• SAINT PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, Third Floor
Saint Paul City Hall
Chair Harris called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m.
A quorum was not formed at the beginning of the meeting, therefore roll call or the summary
minutes could not be approved. Chair Harris recommended starting with Item 2, an Information
Report.
FOR DISCUSSION
2. Information Report on Marketing and Outreach to New Americans: Interim Report
Interim Library Director, Kathleen Flynn introduced Tom Cytron-Hysom Project Manager
of the St. Paul Community Literacy Consortium and Liaisons Kaltun Deriye and Leona
Xiong.
• Mr. Cytron-Hysom stated about a year ago he presented the results of the Community Needs
Assessment for Underserved Populations. In this report there were a number of
recommendations developed based on various ways with the focus groups, surveys and
various ways they gathered information from the new American community. Following this
study, the Friends of the St. Paul Public Library applied for and received another LSTA
Grant to begin implementing some of the recommendations from that report.
He stated four main summary recommendations developed from the Community Needs
Assessment for Underserved Populations Report,but only two of the recommendations are
being addressed at the current project. The first recommendation was to implement more
and/or different ways of outreaching and marketing to new Americans because we realize
different groups have very different ways of accessing information and learning about the
library. The second recommendation is to provide education about library services, as well
as, personalized assistance in learning how to use the library to obtain information. The
other two recommendations are not so much directly addressed by this project but involve
expanding materials in different languages which is part of the Rondo Community Outreach
Branch Library project, and to hire staff that speak languages other then English. When the
initial grant or the second grant was received, it was short termed and a fairly limited grant,
and it was determined to implement this project and to use cultural liaisons and to focus on
three communities: Somali, Hmong and Hispanic. Unfortunately, there was not enough
resources to address all of the communities, however we hope to in the future.
S Mr. Cyton-Hysom stated three cultural liaisons were retained for this project: Leona Xiong
for the Hmong community, Kaltun Deriye for the Somali community and Alejandra Reyes
for the Hispanic community. The main things the liaisons are doing in this project in terms
of the active phase (January 2006 through June 2006) are to personalize outreach to the
communities which they represent. One of the main functions of the liaisons is to respond
• Saint Paul Public Library Agency Summary Minutes—May 17,2006 Page 2
to phone calls from the public and to provide them with information about the library. Each
liaison is normally equipped with a cell phone and that phone number is liberally given out
to the public. The liaisons have done a great deal of media work and have been interviewed
on cable and all the various radio stations that serve the various communities. Mr. Cytron-
Hysom has received very good results from these actions and some of the liaisons have had
"open houses" at the various libraries for their communities. The liaisons have met with the
ESL Classes in other locations and conducted classes in their community, and have
explained in the community's language how to get a library card and oriented them to the
materials that are available at the library. The liaisons assisted with the Library's website
which now has web pages in Hmong, Somali and Spanish, which provides plenty of basic
information on how to utilize the library and each link is personalized and provides
resources that are of particular interest to those communities.
Mr. Cytron Hystom stated they've been very fortunate in getting a lot of media coverage for
this effort with Cynthia Hill (Media Consultant) who has been working with them and has
done a wonderful job of getting articles in the various newspapers and radio stations.
Mr. Cytron-Hystom stated two of the liaisons Leona Xiong and Kaltun Deriye would speak
briefly about what they've learned, their experiences and what they think their communities
need to know. He stated Ms. Xiong is completing her degree from Metropolitan State
• University this summer in Asian Studies and History and is thinking about getting her
Masters in Library Science, partially as a result of working on this project. He stated Kaltun
Deriye is a Somali Job Consular at Life Track Resources and is very knowledgeable about
her community.
Mr. Cytron-Hystom introduced Leona Xiong and encourages the Board to ask Ms. Xiong,
he and Ms. Flynn any questions they might have about the project. Ms. Xiong stated she
has worked on ESL Outreach in Saint Paul and has conducted between 15 or 18 classes,
which consists primarily of adults who do not speak English and most of them are the new
arrivals to Saint Paul. She has taken some of the Hmong adults from those 15-18 classes to
the library for a tour and discovered most of them did not know what a library was, or what
type of services the library provided. After speaking to them and taking them to the library,
they were happy to learn about the services the library provided such as free service and free
materials for the Hmong community. Ms. Xiong personally helped the Hmong adults get
library cards, however she does not if any of those Hmong adults have returned to the
library.
Now with the Summer Reading Program starting Ms. Xiong plans to reach out to the
Hmong children and teens to help them get to the library to do more reading, instead of
computer surfing in the Internet or just sitting and waiting to get on the computers. One of
her priorities this summer is to help those children and teens become more interested in
reading. Ms. Xiong will continue to reach out to the Hmong community to inform them the
• Library is free and will continue to help the Hmong community.
Ms. Xiong stated there is advertising about the library in two Hmong newspapers in the
Twin Cities, along with an article in the Pioneer Press, and in two Hmong radio stations,
One thing the Hmong community has requested is books and materials in Hmong and
perhaps some full-time Hmong staff at each library. Ms. Xiong stated she realizes it's
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impossible to hire full-time staff at each library,but perhaps to have a few full-time Hmong
staff that can float from one library to another. Ms. Xiong stated she is looking forward to
working with Alice Neve (Supervisor, Lexington Outreach Branch Library) and Mr. Cytron-
Hysom and would like to see if more books or materials can be provided in Hmong for the
Hmong community.
Commissioner Helgen stated he was very proud of the Hmong community for stepping out
and using the library resources that are available. He stated he visits the Rice Street Branch
Library and it is usually full of young Hmong students doing their homework or are waiting
to get on the computers. He thinks it is really great to see how this community is taking
advantage of the library system, which is working diligently to improve their lives and to
participate in our communities. Commissioner Helgen thinks the idea of adding more
Hmong staff is probably a good suggestion. Commissioner Helgen thanked Ms. Xiong for
bringing these points forward to the Board.
Mr.Cytron-Hysom stated the liaisons have been very, very helpful in terms of translating
materials, not only in the web page,but also with the brochures. The liaisons are in the
process of translating and recording some basic information about the library in different
languages, the recordings will be available at the different branches for people who do not
speak enough English and are unable to understand the librarian's instructions. He stated a
• consultant was currently working on a detailed evaluation of this project which might be
completed in early July. He stated the Board would be receiving copies of these evaluations
once it is completed.
Mr. Cytron-Hysom introduced the second liaison, Kaltun Deriye and stated she has been
doing a great job outreaching out to the Somali community. Ms. Deriye stated she's
received many comments from the Somali community that this project is very informative
and useful to them, especially for the new arrivals, who do not know what a library is or the
resources available. Ms. Deriye stated it can be a slow process on teaching the Somalis how
to use the materials available at the library and how to utilize the resources. Some of the
Somalis find it easy to understand the library process,how to get a library card and to return
books, however the rest find the process hard and do not understand. Some of the Somalis
informed Ms. Deriye this project was exactly what they needed to help them learn about the
libraries so they can adapt to their new lives in Minnesota. Since Ms. Deriye started this
program she's received many calls to say this program is very useful. She's hoping by next
year more Somalis will know more about the library and its resources.
Ms. Deriye stated one of the main problems the Somalis are experiencing is the language
barrier and needing assistance whenever they come to the library. One of the Somalis
expectations of the library is to find out what resources are available at the library. And
because of the language barrier they are not able to communicate what they need or how to
get what they need, so they would like to have staff available at the library that can speak
• Somalian. Most of the Somalis, Ms. Deriye has met live in the Midway area and use the
Lexington Outreach Branch Library and the Hamline Midway Branch Library. The Somalis
are happy to have access to the Internet, Homework Centers, and books and materials in
Somali and citizenship materials. Ms. Deriye stated she schedules appointments with the
Somalis to help translate for them and takes them to the library and explains to them how to
• Saint Paul Public Library Agency Summary Minutes—May 17,2006 Page 4
get a library card. Ms. Deriye concluded her presentation and asked the Board if they had
any questions.
Chair Harris stated it was great to hear the liaisons are reaching out to the community to find
out their needs are, which he feels is very important and thanked Ms. Deriye. Chair Harris
also thanked Mr. Cytron-Hysom for his work and stated he looks forward to the report in
early July, and perhaps once the report is received he would meet with Mr. Cytron-Hysom
to discuss some of the specifics of the report. Chair Harris thinks its great the liaisons are
getting out there to identify the issues,but he feels it's up to the Board to react and take
some action on what they bring to us.
Mr. Cytron-Hysom stated the report will include data from monthly reports from each of the
liaisons. The liaisons will complete monthly reports from various libraries from the
different communities, to find out if the library users needs have been met. He is hoping the
report will have some good recommendations for the future.
Chair Harris stated a quorum was formed and to proceed with roll call and approve the
summary minutes.
• ROLL CALL
Present - 5 - Benanav, Chair Harris, Lantry and Thune
Absent- 2- Bostrom and Montgomery, Benanav and Thune (both arrived late)
CONSENT AGENDA
NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL
BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED BYA
COUNCILMEMBER, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND
CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of Summary Minutes for April 19, 2006
Commissioner Lantry moved approval. Adopted Yeas— 5 Nays—0
FOR DISCUSSION (Continue)
3. Information Report on Recovery of Lost Materials: Three options
• Commissioner Helgen suggested conducting a Library Board meeting at the Central Library
and asked Chair Harris if this could be done or perhaps to rotate between the various
libraries for board meetings.
Chair Harris stated the idea of having a board meeting at the libraries was banned a while
ago because people didn't like the idea. The Board, however did implement in the
• Saint Paul Public Library Agency Summary Minutes—May 17, 2006 Page 5
ordinance the budget presentation could be held at the library. He stated it was a good idea
to select a library every once in a while to have a Library Board meeting.
Commissioner Lantry agreed it would be a good idea to have a Library Board meeting at the
library, even if it occurred once a year and to rotate the other meetings amongst the various
libraries. She recommends the meetings be coordinated the same time they are set in
ordinance, and suggested perhaps to pair up with a couple of schools to have the students
attend a board meeting. She stated this was an opportunity for real outreach work.
Chair Harris stated he would work with the city council president and go through some
schedules to figure something out and stated it was a good idea.
Ms. Flynn distribute to the Board copies of the report on Recovery of Lost Materials and
stated the Board requested the Library come up with three options on how to recover long
overdue payments and materials. She stated there are three options,however only two are in
the process of being implemented.
State Revenue Recapture Program
The first option is the State Revenue Recapture Program which the Library did not
• participate in it since 2000 because of staff cuts in the Administration Office because it is
too labor intensive. Since the beginning of 2006, the Library has been working on ways to
simplify the process and will place new procedures into place to attempt to collect. Ms.
Flynn stated the Library would begin this summer to apply for Revenue Recapture.
Collection Agency
The second suggestion is hiring a collection agency which is costly on the outset,but
ultimately a very good collection agency that specializes exclusively with libraries and no
other kinds of institutions, and has been very successful across the country.
III Collection Agency Software Interface Purchase $12,500
maintenance fee after 12 months ($115/mo.) $1,390/yr.
Collection Agency charge: $5.45 per patron
Criteria:
Materials 60 days overdue
Patrons must owe $25 minimum
Approximate number of patrons per month: 250 $16,350/yr.
III
Yearly cost after initial outlay for software $17,730
Pay Fees by Credit Card
Ms. Flynn stated the third option is to pay fees by credit card and other libraries have used
this process and find it to be very helpful because customers/patrons find it much easier to
use the credit card then to pay with cash.
IllSaint Paul Public Library Agency Summary Minutes—May 17,2006 Page 6
This year the Library acquired the software that will enable them to accept payments by
credit card. Library users will be able to pay fines and bills from the convenience of their
home, as well as the Library.
Ms. Flynn stated the Library is working with their computer system vendor and City/County
Purchasing to provide users with a system that meets City and industry standards for
financial transactions and the Library's high standard of privacy of information. She
expects to have the system operational within the next few weeks. Staff will be trained in its
use during June and it will be available to customers in July. Libraries that have made credit
card payment available report a noticeable increase in payments.
Ms. Flynn will report back to the Board with the results on the use of the Revenue
Recapture Program, and the Library would also keep track of how much staff time is
required for this process. Ms. Flynn stated the first year the Library does participate in the
Revenue Recapture Program it will most likely receive an artificially high amount of
dollars, simply because the Library did not participate with Revenue Recapture in several
years so the real test will be in the ensuing years.
Commissioner Thune advised Ms. Flynn to check with Ramsey County because they utilize
the State Revenue Recapture Program and collect about $50,000 a year.
IIIICommissioner Benanav stated he was unsure how he felt about this option,but if it is used it
would make sense to have a one month or three month grace period so customers/patrons
have the opportunity to return their books. He suggested a free 30 day grace period/amnesty
program before the Library starts with the Revenue Recapture Program.
Ms. Flynn stated she did not have all the information with her involving the Revenue
Recapture Program but she thought the Library had to wait a year before the Library could
initiate this program. She asked Virginia Palmer(City Attorney) if she knew if there was a
limitation on how long lost materials or money needs to be owed before the State Revenue
Recapture Program could be utilized.
City Attorney Virginia Palmer stated she did not recall because she had not been active with
the State Revenue Recapture Program since the first three years it was initialized. She
stated there were initially some policies in place which explained how to collect and how far
back Revenue Recapture goes in terms of taxes. She doesn't know if there was ever a report
on the success of the program, in terms of how much money and how many materials were
recovered. And stated she was unaware of any time limit on how long it has to be before
you can collect.
Commissioner Thune stated in the last ten years the Ramsey County Library recaptured
about half of a million dollars.
IIIMs. Flynn asked if this was through the public library or the county itself.
Commissioner Thune replied it was through the Ramsey County Library and in 2005 and
2006 they collected $73,000 in tax refund and tax rebate checks. He stated he was unsure if
the state was paid a percentage for a collection fee.
• Saint Paul Public Library Agency Summary Minutes—May 17, 2006 Page 7
City Attorney Virginia Palmer stated she was unsure whether or not there is a percentage
fee,but it would probably be the specifics of the program. She stated there are steps taken
in terms of sending out notice to the patron to inform them your turning them to the State.
This process will obviously be very time consuming and might affect staff costs, in terms of
generating a list of patrons to locate them because you are not permitted to turn them into
the State without identifying information. Initially this data program was created and
gathered through the circulation system and unfortunately most of patrons did not have
identifying information. She is hoping this problem was resolved and more identifying
information was gathered in order to collect.
Commissioner Thune read the Ramsey County Library Debt Policy to the Board.
Commissioner Thune stated it seems to be working for Ramsey County because they are
collecting money. He commented on the amount of books that disappear from the libraries
every year, which are never recovered or returned for other people to read. He stated this is
a good option for the Library and requested to see the comparisons between the Collection
Agency and the Revenue Recapture Program
Chair Harris agreed with Commissioner Thune and feels the Library should choose either
with Collection Agency or the Revenue Recapture Program to collect for overdue fines, and
• lost materials among other efforts to get books back and to do whatever is more effective or
efficient.
Ms. Flynn stated the Library would return using the Revenue Recapture Program and would
also keep track of the increase in fees and money collected once the credit card system is
operating.
Chair Harris asked if the Library worked in conjunction with the city with this idea. Ms.
Flynn stated the Library did work in conjunction with the city.
Commissioner Thune asked Ms. Flynn if the Library was going to first make a comparison
between the two options, the private collection agency and the revenue recapture program
because he thought he heard Ms. Flynn say they were going to start using the Revenue
Recapture Program.
Ms. Flynn stated she would speak to a salesman and ask for more information on the
system.
Commissioner Thune stated it makes sense to him to figure out first which is the best way to
get books back and to collect money.
Chair Harris agreed with Commissioner Thune's comments and stated the Library should
• first compare to see which option is best.
Commissioner Lantry stated the State Revenue Recapture Program would probably be
cheaper verses paying a collection agency a percentage fee.
Chair Harris advised Ms. Flynn to first do a comparison to decide how to go forward and
thanked Commissioner Thune for bringing this matter to the Board's attention.
• Saint Paul Public Library Agency Summary Minutes—May 17,2006 Page 8
Commissioner Thune stated he had one more question concerning language barriers at the
libraries, and asked if the Library had done any outreach to the various communities to find
out if there are volunteer networks in the Hmong, Somali communities. He stated he knew
there were some in the Hispanic community and they have their own networks. He
suggested having cubicles available for multi language volunteer interpreters to volunteer on
certain days at the libraries. He stated even if they were to use the regular turnover and
attempt to get more multilingual services it would be take several years to cover every
library. But if volunteers could be found within the community that would certainly help.
Chair Harris stated this was Interim Library Director, Kathleen Flynn's last meeting as a
director and thanked her for all her hard work.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Lantry moved adjournment. Yeas— 5 Nays - 0
• MEETING ADJOURNED AT 2:50 P.M.
Pat Harris, Library Board President
ATTEST:
Minutes Approved by Library Board
Commissioner Lee Helgen
Library Board Secretary/Treasurer
Submitted by: Mary Rubio
•
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Saint Paul Public Library Board
REPORT
DATE: June 21, 2006
SUBJECT: Urban Library Program
PURPOSE: Interim Report on the second class of the Urban Library Program
(ULP), the Library's grant funded collaboration with the College of St. Catherine to
recruit, educate and hire a more diverse workforce.
BACKGROUND: In 2003, the Library and the College of St. Catherine received
a $500,000 grant to develop a new model for recruiting, educating and hiring
individuals who represent the changing community. This month the second class
will graduate from the program prepared to serve the diverse communities served by
libraries in the Twin Cities. Of these 18 students, three were already working for the
Library, two have been hired since the program started, one has been hired to work
at Hennepin County and one in a corporate library. Of the 26 graduates over two
S years, Saint Paul Public has hired 42 %. The others are actively seeking work or
preparing to continue their education. By all measures the program has been a
resounding success.
Part of the value that the students bring to libraries is their unique perspective on
service to the public. Many of them have used the information resources to find
their way in a new country or to educate themselves or to teach their children the
value of learning. They want to give back to their communities some of what they
have received from the "People's University." During the course of this program,
they have worked with dedicated library staff to develop the skills they need to be
successful.
The Library is proud of the accomplishments of the students and also wishes to
acknowledge the many staff in nearly every agency who have given their time and
talent to make this program work.
RECOMMENDATION: None
• SPONSOR: Chair Pat Harris
CONTACTS: Debbie Willms, Administrative Services Manager (651 266-7085)
Gwen Peterson, Urban Library Program Administrator (651 266-7071)
SAINT PAUL
PORT AUTHORITY
MEMORANDUM
TO: W. Andrew Boss, Dick Anfang DATE: June 15, 2006
Joan Grzywinski, John Regal
FROM: Kenneth R. Johnsonffd� '� RECEIVED
SUBJECT: Credit Committee Meeting JUN 1 6 2006
June 20, 2006
CITY CLERK
PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE
NOTICE
The regular meeting of the Credit Committee will be held Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at 9:30
a.m. in the Board Room of the Saint Paul Port Authority located at 1900 Landmark Towers,
345 St. Peter Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102. The purpose of the meeting is as
follows:
1. Approval of Minutes of May 16, 2006, Credit Committee Meeting
2. Brownfields Financing Resources
3. Capital City Properties and Steiner/Griffin WW, LLC and Lang/Griffin WW, LLC —
Member Control Agreement for Griffin Wheelworks Venture, LLC
4. District Cooling St. Paul, Inc. — (1) Inducement Resolution No. 57 and (2) Authorization
for Tax-Exempt Financing Allocation Application
5. District Energy St. Paul, Inc. — (1) Inducement Resolution No. 58 and (2) Authorization
for Tax-Exempt Financing Allocation Application
6. Use of the Business Development Fund (BDF) for Great Northern Business Center
South Development Costs
7. City of Saint Paul Impound Lot Lease Rate - 830 Barge Channel Road, Southport
Industrial Park
8. Such Other Business as May Come Before the Committee
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Michael Goldner
R. Hansen, Leonard, Street & Deinard
Kathy Lantry
City Clerk
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Christine Haas - Fwd: Library Board agenda for June 21, 2006
From: Shari Moore
To: Haas, Christine
Date: 6/14/2006 3:38 PM
Subject: Fwd: Library Board agenda for June 21, 2006
>>> Mary Rubio 6/14/2006 3:36 PM >>>
Attached is the agenda for the Saint Paul Public Library Agency's Board Meeting.
The Library Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 21, 2006 in the City Council
Chambers Office from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
If you have any questions, I can be contacted at (651) 266-7073.
Thank you,
Mary Rubio
St. Paul Public Library/Administration Office
90 West Fourth Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
• (651) 266-7073 Fax: (651) 266-7060
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PUBLIC LIBRARY AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Third Floor
Saint Paul City Hall
Mary Rubio, Recording Secretary
(651) 266-7073
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE
NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED BYA COUNCILMEMBER,
THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of Summary Minutes for May 17, 2006.
FOR DISCUSSION
2. Information Report on the Urban Library Program.
3. Introduction to Melanie Huggins, new Library Director.
4. Information Report: Direction for Saint Paul and the Public Library
ADJOURNMENT
*************************************
Library Board Meeting Information
Website
For an updated copy of the City Council Meeting agendas or minutes,please visit our website at
www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/council.
Cable
The City Council and Public Library Agency (PLA)Meetings are cablecasted live on Channel 18
and repeated on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m., Saturdays at 12:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. (Subject
to change). Also, the City Council and HRA Agendas are cablecasted on Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. and
7:30 p.m., Sundays at 5:30 p.m., Mondays at 8:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays at 8:00
a.m., and 5:30 p.m.; and Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Christine Haas - License Hearing Page 1 I
From: Jean Birkholz
To: Gunderson, Rachel; Haas, Christine
Date: 5/22/2006 3:09:41 PM
Subject: License Hearing
Song Thanh Billiards, 995 University Ave W for a Pool & Billiard Hall, Retail Food Grocery 1-100 sq ft,
and Mechanical Amusement Devise (MAD) License, has been scheduled for 10 am, Monday, June 19,
2006.
Jean A. Birkholz
Suite 320C City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
jean.birkholz@ci.stpaul.mn.us
651/266-8673
FAX: 651/266-8574
JUN-15-2006 17:02 RAMSEY COUNTY MANAGER 651 266 8039 P.01/02
15 W.Kellogg Blvd.#250
St.Paul.MN 55102 Ramsey County
Phone:651-266.8000 Manager's Office
Fax:651-266-8039
RECEIVED
JUN 1 6 2006
Fax CITY CLERK
To: Terry Devine 6-8871 From: Bobbie Crancer 651-266-8001
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JUN-15-2006 17:02 RAMSEY COUNTY MANAGER 651 266 8039 P.02/02
• MEETING NOTICE
BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
15 W. KELLOGG BLVD., ST. PAUL, MN 55102
RannsElr COUNTY 651 266-8350
Monday, June 19, 2006
9:00 a.m. LOCATE at Association of Minnesota Counties
125 Charles Avenue, St. Paul
10 a.m. — 6 p.m. St. Paul/Ramsey County Project Homeless Connect
St. Paul Armory, 600 Cedar Street, Downtown St. Paul
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting
Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House
Immediately following County Board
Housing and Redevelopment Authority(HRA)
Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House
Executive Session RE: Offer to purchase property located at
90 West Plato Blvd., St. Paul, MN
**CLOSED TO PUBLIC**
Room 220 Court House, Large Conference Room
Executive Session RE: Potential Litigation
**CLOSED TO PUBLIC'*
Room 220 Court House, Large Conference Room
1:45 p.m. (or following Executive Sessions)
Board Workshop— Capital Assets Management and Preservation —
Property Management
220 Court House Large Conference Room
Wednesday. June 21, 2006
6:30 p.m. Ramsey County Library Board Meeting
Administration Offices, 4570 N. Victoria Street, Shoreview
Thursday, June 22, 2006
9:00 a.m. 800 MHz Policy Planning Committee
Maplewood Fire Station#2
1955 Clarence, Maplewood
Friday, June 23, 2006
Advance Notice
June 27, 2006 - 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting —Council Chambers
July 4, 2006 - No County Board Meeting
July 11, 2006 - No County Board Meeting
July 18, 2006 - 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting —Council Chambers
July 25, 2006 - 9:00 a.m. County Board Meeting — Council Chambers
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TIME: 4:30 P.M.
PLACE: City Hall, Room 220
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of the Minutes—May 15, 2006
3. Citizen Comment
4. Reports of the Standing Committees
• Communications Committee— Sig Johnson
• Charter Review Committee—Jeff Sutter-Maas
Final vote on sections 9.01, 12.12, 12.12.1, and 12.12.4
Second reading on section 12.03.3
5. Old Business
Update on filling vacancies on the Commission
6. New Business
7. Other Business
8. Adjournment
For further information concerning the Charter Commission, pleas contact Bill Johnson,
Administrative Secretary, at 612-845-1741
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OF THE CITY CLERK
SAINT PAUL CHARTER COMMISSION
DATE: June 19,2006
TIME: 4:30 P.M.
PLACE: City Hall,Room 220
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of the Minutes—May 15, 2006
3. Citizen Comment
4. Reports of the Standing Committees
• Communications Committee—Sig Johnson
• Charter Review Committee—Jeff Sutter-Maas
Final vote on sections 9.01, 12.12, 12.12.1, and 12.12.4
Second reading on section 12.03.3
5. Old Business
Update on filling vacancies on the Commission
6. New Business
7. Other Business
8. Adjournment
For further information concerning the Charter Commission, pleas contact Bill Johnson,
Administrative Secretary, at 612-845-1741
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AGENDA
ZONING COMMITTEE JUN 1 5 2006
OF THE SAINT PAUL PLANNING COMMISSION
Thursday, June 22, 2006 3:30 P.M. CITY CLERK
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 JUNE 8, 2006, ZONING COMMITTEE MINUTES
NEW BUSINESS
1. 06-005-165 - Xcel Energy Site Plan
Site plan review for a new gas fired power plant
155 Randolph Ave.
Zoning: 12
Staff: Tom Beach
2. 06-090-144 - Double Deals
Determination of Similar Use that outdoor sale of produce is similar to an outdoor garden
center •
990 Arcade St., SE corner at Jenks
Zoning: TN2
Staff: Merritt Clapp Smith
3. 06-094-384 - Lisa Proechel
Conditional Use Permit for seasonal outdoor sales of consumer fireworks
1271 University Ave. W., between Syndicate and Griggs
Zoning: B3
Staff: Patricia James
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 designated representative must attend this meeting to answer any questions that
the committee may have.
Saint Paul Planning Commission
MASTER MEETING CALENDAR
WEEK OF JUNE 19-23,2006
Mon 19
Tues 20
Weds 21
Neighborhood & Current Planning Committee HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Thurs 22
8:00- Mississippi River Critical Area Task Force Room 1307—CHA
NOTE TIME 12:00 a.m. (Larry Soderholm, 651/266-6575 25 W. Fourth Street
CHANGE
-Issues raised in public comments
3:30-p.m. Zoning Committee City Council Chambers
3rd Floor City Hall
15 Kellogg Blvd West
Zoning...... ... NEW BUSINESS
# 06-005-165 Xcel Energy Site Plan—Site plan review for a new gas fired power
plant. 155 Randolph Avenue. (Tom Beach, 651/266-9086)
# 06-090-144 Double Deals—Determination of Similar Use that outdoor sale of produce
is similar to an outdoor garden center. 990 Arcade Street, SE corner at Jenks.
(Merritt Clapp-Smith, 651/266-6547)
# 06-094-384 Lisa Proechel—Conditional Use Permit for seasonal outdoor sales of
consumer fireworks. 1271 University Avenue W, between Syndicate and Griggs.
(Patricia James, 651/266-6639)
Fri 23
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