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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, December 20, 1995 - 3:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council
Mary Erickson, Clerical Support - 266 -8565
Office of the City Council
Web Index
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• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Committee Reports
• Public Hearings
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, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND
CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of August 30, 1995.
2. Claims of Tamara Edwards, Barbara Lynn Forry, Jon H. Helgason, Rollie Seltz, Jennifer R. Varela,
and Rosemary Zerahn.
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of the St. Paul Fire Supervisory Association vs. the City of St.
Paul, et al.
4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing that the administrative hearing scheduled for
December 5, 1995, concerning adverse action against Janice L. Bias, dba Pyramid's Market, 600 Selby
Avenue, has been re- scheduled to January 16, 1996, 9:30 a.m., Room 41, St. Paul City Hall.
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5. Letter from Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue transmitting Abatement Application
AC95 -4719, 329 Summit Avenue, for reduction in assessed valuation. (Real Estate Division
recommends approval)
6. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on January 3, 1996, to consider changes to the Grand Avenue Sign Plan.
7. Letters from the Division of Public Health declaring 613 Blair Avenue and 1371 Van Buren Avenue
as "nuisance properties ". (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later
date if necessary.)
8. Communication from St. Paul Animal Control dated December 11, 1995, announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
9. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
December 27, 1995, concerning adverse action against licenses held by Frances McGinnis, dba
Francesca's Bakery, 33 West 7th Place. (Uncontested)
10. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
December 27, 1995, concerning adverse action against licenses held by P.L.A.B., Inc., dba Ted's
Recreation, 1084 Larpenteur Avenue West. (Uncontested)
11. Administrative Orders:
. D00761 Authorizing payment of $430 for wage underpayment due to a truck driver employed by
a subcontractor working on the 35E- University Sewer Separation Project.
. D00762 Addition of $420 to the contract for roof replacement at Duluth and Case Recreation
Center.
. D00763 Addition of $18,972.10 to the contract for street lighting on Davern /Edgcumbe CSSP.
. D00764 Addition of $70.00 to the contract for Goodrich- Smith Sewer Separation.
. D00765 Addition of $115,341.34 to the contract for Goodrich -Smith Sewer Separation.
• D00766 Contract Change Agreement No. 4 to the contract for the Civic Center Parking Ramp
Structural Deck Restoration. (Contract price does not change)
• D00767 Addition of $23,778 to the contract for the Harriet Island Public Dock.
. D00768 Authorizing the Department of Libraries to purchase refreshments with donated monies
for the Hamline Library link to the internet plug -in celebration.
. D00769 Amending the 1995 budget in the Affirmative Action Office by using surplus dollars to
purchase PCs and to take care of arbitration costs, and transfer encumbered dollars within the
training activity to the TQI activity.
. D00770 Amending the 1994 budget of the Capital Projects fund in the Department of Public
Works by transferring County Aid funding from County Aid Contingency to the White Bear -3rd
to Old Hudson project.
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. D00771 Amending the 1995 budget of the Capital Projects fund in the Department of Public
Works by increasing spending and financing for the 1995 City- Wide Sewer Connection Repair
Project by adding funding from the Sewer Maintenance Fund.
. D00772 Amending the 1994 budget of the Capital Projects fund in the Department of Public
Works by transferring 1994 Public Improvement funding from the 1994 PIA Longside Subsidy
Project to the University /Lexington Signal Project.
. D00773 Amending the 1994 budget of the Capital Projects fund in the Department of Public
Works by transferring 1995 Municipal State Aid funding from the MnDOT Participation Project
and adding Water Utility funding to the Hoyt Avenue - Victoria to Avon Project.
. D00774 Amending the 1991 budget of the Capital Projects fund in the Department of Public
Works by transferring 1990 Major Sewer Repair funding to the Thomas- Hamline to Dale
Reconstruction Project.
. D00775 Amending the 1988 through 1995 budget of the Capital Projects fund in the Department
of Public Works by reducing spending and financing plans to reflect actual revenues and to close
out 1988 through 1995 Capital Projects.
. D00776 Amending the 1995 budget of the Civic Center Operating Fund.
12. Resolution - 95 -1463 - Approving the appointment of Hollice Allen, Jr., by Mayor Coleman, to the
Saint Paul Human Rights Commission. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
13. Resolution - 95 -1464 - Approving the reappointments of Lola Reed and Dr. James Shelton, by
Mayor Coleman, to the Police -
Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
14. Resolution - 95 -1465 - Approving the reappointment of George McMahon, by Mayor Coleman, to
the Labor Interpretive Center Board of Directors. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
15. Resolution - 95 -1429 - Amending the Civil Service Rules in Section 8, Filling Vacancies. (Laid over
from December 13 for adoption)
16. Resolution - 95 -1466 - Finalizing City Council action taken November 22, 1995, concerning adverse
action against licenses held by Jestpama, dba East Side Liquor, 1362 Maryland Avenue East.
17. Resolution - 95 -1467 - Transferring $12,309 to cover unexpected salary costs for the Park Ranger
Program.
18. Resolution - 95 -1468 - Authorizing the St. Paul Police Department Impound Lot to increase its daily
storage fee from $8.00 per day to $12.00 per day.
19. Resolution - 95 -1469 - Accepting special legislation allowing
the creation of a Housing Replacement Tax Increment District n Saint Paul.
20. Resolution - 95 -1470 - Authorizing proper City officials to execute a lease agreement to permit
installation of air quality monitoring equipment on property owned by the Public Works Sewer Division
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on Red Rock Road.
21. Resolution - 95 -1471 - Increasing the General Fund financing and spending authority by $275,000 in
the Department of Fire and Safety Services for medical supplies.
22. Resolution - 95 -1472 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to accept a
contribution in the amount of $1,000 from Merck Pharmaceutical Company.
23. Resolution - 95 -1473 - Authorizing and directing the proper City officials to execute a lease
agreement with Northern Warehouse Limited Partnership, Tilsner Building Limited Partnership, and the
Gillette Company; and executing a Real Property Maintenance Agreement with the Gateway Coalition,
LLC to operate and maintain a pedestrian access area located east of the Tilsner and Northern
Warehouse buildings and south of the Gillette Company building.
24. Resolution - 95 -1474 - Allowing the Upper Swede Hollow Neighborhoods Association the
opportunity to rehabilitate the property at 767 Sixth Street East.
25. Resolution - 95 -1475 - Setting date of public hearing before the City Council for December 27,
1995, to consider increasing Sewer Service Availability Charge (SAC) from $850 to $900 beginning
January 1, 1996.
FOR DISCUSSION
26. Resolution - 95 -1414 - Directing the Board of the Public Employees Retirement Association to
amend the bylaws of the Saint Paul Police and Fire Consolidated PERA Accounts. (Laid over from
December 20)
27. Resolution - 95 -1476 - Adopting the 1996 Annual Tax Levy.
28. Resolution - 95 -1477 - Adopting the 1996 Annual Budgets.
29. Resolution - 95 -1478 - Approving the St. Paul Port Authority Property Tax Levy Payable in 1996.
30. Resolution - 95 -1479 - Approving the St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority Property Tax
Levy payable in 1996 and approving the HRA 1996 Budget.
31. Communication and Motion for Stay of Revocation from Thomas J. Norby, Attorney, pertaining to
the license of C.L. Hinze, Inc., dba Chuck's Bar, 901 Payne Avenue.
ORDINANCES
32. Second Reading - 95 -1443 - An ordinance designating Superior Street bounded by West Seventh
Street and Western Avenue as a one -way street (westbound).
33. Second Reading - 95 -1444 - An ordinance amending Sections 60.462, 60.512 through 60.514,
61.101, 62.103(g) and 65.501 through 65.509 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to Zoning.
34. Second Reading - 95 -1457 - An ordinance to amend the license fee schedule in Chapter 310 of the
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Legislative Code; increasing food license fees and cigarette license fees.
35. Second Reading - 95 -1458 - An ordinance amending Chapter 200 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Animals; referring all fees to the license fee schedule.
36. First Reading - 95 -1480 - An ordinance amending Chapter 55 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code.
37. First Reading - 95 -1481 - An ordinance providing for increasing existing Certificate of Occupancy
reinspection fees, adding new inspections fees and providing a discounted fee for immediate code
compliance.
38. First Reading - 95 -1482 - Amending Chapter 56 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, entitled "Fire
Prevention - Miscellaneous ", by deleting Section 56.02, fire drills; Section 56.03, fire extinguishers; and
Section 56.04, fire exits.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
39. Resolution - 95 -1483 - Establishing an historic Preservation Policy Advisory Committee for the
Saint Paul City Council. (Community and Economic Development Committee recommends
approval)
40. Resolution - 95 -1484 - Reaffirming subsidy levels provided through the Houses to Homes Program,
directing staff to develop home ownership education and referring issue of timeline for acquisition of tax
forfeited properties to the Intergovernmental Relations Committee. (Community and Economic
Development Committee recommends approval)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
41. Resolution - 95 -1485 - Approving application for an Auto Repair Garage License by Timothy Selix,
dba Tim's General Repair (Timothy Selix), 411.5 Wabasha Street South. (ID 481841)
42. Resolution - 95 -1486 - Approving application for an Auto Repair Garage License by Kirk Auto
Service (Khanh Tan Le), 880 Selby Avenue. (ID 410257)
43. Resolution - 95 -1487 - Approving application for a Recycling Processing Center License by E -Z
Recycling, Inc. (Christopher J. Reinhardt), 875 Prior Avenue North. (ID 430862)
44. Resolution - 95 -1488 - Approving application for a Hotel/Motel License by Galles Hospitality Inc.,
dba Sun & Sno Motel (Daniel C. Galles), 1810 West 7th Street. (ID 447606)
45. Resolution - 95 -1489 - Approving application for a Wine On Sale and On Sale Malt (3.2) License by
Grand Shanghai Restaurant & Express (Lai Tak Yeung), 1328 Grand Avenue. (ID 412612)
46. Resolution - 95 -1490 - Approving application for an Original Container and Liquor Off Sale License
by RNC, Inc., dba Shamrock Plaza Liquor (Julie Ma), 289 McKnight Road South. (ID 463553)
47. Resolution - 95 -1491 - Approving application for a Cigarette, Liquor On Sale -B, Sunday On Sale
Liquor, Off Sale Malt, Bowling Alley, Restaurant -B and Gambling Location -B License by Robert
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Jensen, Allen Doriott, Long Nguyen, and Vu Hoang, dba The Stahl House, 586 Rice Street. (ID 492715)
48. Resolution - 95 -1492 - Approving application for a Health /Sport Club License by FCA LTD, dba
Lifetime Fitness (Bahram Akradi), 2145 Ford Parkway. (ID 410810)
49. Resolution - 94 -1577 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 833 -835 Selby
Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from November 29) (On
October 18, the Legislative Hearing Officer recommended 180 days layover in Legislative
Hearings)
50. Final Order - 95 -1452 - In the matter of street improvements for the Cretin /Bayard Area Residential
Street Paving Program. (File 418802) (Laid over from December 13)
51. Final Order - 95 -1453 - In the matter of construction of storm sewer connections, sanitary sewer
connections and water connections, at the request of the property owner, in conjunction with the
Cretin/Bayard Area Residential Street Paving Program. (File 418802 -Conn) (Laid over from December
13)
52. Public hearing to consider the application of Mary Lou Trumble to rezone property from R -3 (single
family residential) and RT- 1 (two - family residential) to RT -2 (townhouse residential) to establish a
triplex at 1354 Birmingham Street.
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