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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, November 22, 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
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• Committee Referrals
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Suspension Items
Present - 7 - Councilmembers Blakey, Grimm, Guerin, Harris, Megard, Rettman Thune
Absent - 0
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
l.Approval of minutes of August 9, 1995. (Laid over from November 15)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2.Claims of Tracy Anderson, Kathrine Bringewatt, Barbara Eckstrom, and Kevin Keehl.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3.Communication from Mayor Coleman dated November 1, 1995, pertaining to changing appropriate
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laws so that zoning applications are not complete until the relevant district council has at least 45 days to
comment on them.
4.Letters from the Division of Public Health declaring 433 Cook Avenue East and 342 Sherburne
Avenue as "nuisance properties." (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a
later date if necessary.)
5.Letters from the Division of Public Health declaring 697 Fourth Street East, 907 -909 Jessie Street, and
606 Thomas Avenue (rear house) as "nuisance properties ", and setting dates of Legislative Hearings for
December 5, 1995, and City Council Hearings for December 13, 1995.
6.Administrative Orders:
. D00725 Authorizing payment not to exceed $6,500 to the University of Minnesota Earle Brown
Center for expenses for the annual training conference for 300 full -time employees from the
Division of Parks and Recreation.
. D00726 Addition of $33,000 to the contract for Hillcrest Community Recreation Center.
. D00727 Addition of $292.90 to the contract for wrecking and removal of a one story and full
basement brick and wood joist single family dwelling at 1416 Maryland Avenue East.
. D00728 Amending the 1995 budget in the Office of Human Resources by moving salary dollars
to cover 1995 budget cut and to purchase furniture for move and computers for staff.
. D00729 Amending the 1995 budget in Office of the City Attorney by transferring spending
authority to cover expenditures for the Modified Duty Worker Program and transferring salary
money from one City Attorney activity to another.
. D00730 Amending the 1995 budget in the Department of Public Works by adjusting the budget of
Street Repair and Cleaning.
. D00731 Amending the 1995 budget in the Office of Citizen Services to replace a computer,
upgrade a lap top computer, and upgrade additional licenses and software programs.
. D00732 Amending the budget of the Community Development Block Grant and Urban
Revitalization Action Program Funds by moving funding between activities of the Sherburne
Initiative I and II projects.
. D00733 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Libraries by moving funds in the Library
Aids and Grants Fund.
. D00721 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation to reflect proper
spending authority for nticipated year -end expenditures.
. D00722 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation to purchase
equipment which was previously leased.
. D00723 Amending the 1995 budget in the Police Department by reallocating spending authority
in the Communication Equipment and Services Agreement activity for emergency replacement of
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the communication cable that runs between the Public Safety Building and the Pointe of Saint
Paul.
D00724 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Real Estate (Property Manage- meat) by
transferring money to cover salary upgrades and an increase in the Ramsey County Waste
Management Fee.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
7.Resolution - 95 -1341 - Approving the appointment of Brennan Elliott Brooks, by Mayor Coleman, as
a Youth -At -Large member of the Youth Fund Board. (Laid over from November 15 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
8.Resolution - 95 -1378 - Approving the appointments of Ken Mihelich, Dan Frid, and Michael
Hernandez to the Business Review Council. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to November 29 for adoption
9.Resolution - 95 -1342 - Approving the May 1, 1994 -April 30, 1995 Memorandum of Agreement
between the City of Saint Paul and the Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen Local Union 1 of Minnesota.
(Laid over from November 15 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10.Resolution - 95 -1343 - Approving the May 1, 1995 -April 30, 1998 Agreement between the City of
Saint Paul and the Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen Local Union 1 of Minnesota. (Laid over from
November 15 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
1 l.Resolution - 95 -1344 - Approving the July 23, 1994 - September 30, 1996 Agreement between the
City of Saint Paul and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths,
Forgers and Helpers, Lodge 647. (Laid over from November 15 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12.Resolution - 95 -1379 - Authorizing the director of the Civic Organizations Partnership Program
(COPP) to enter into a contract with the Dayton's Bluff Senior Center to provide services to Dayton's
Bluff Seniors.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13.Resolution - 95 -1380 - Authorizing the St. Paul Police Department to enter into an agreement with
St. Paul School District 4625 to provide police liaison services from September 5 through December 31,
1995.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14.Resolution - 95 -1381 - Requesting the Mayor to transfer $15,000 from the Joint Promotions Fund to
assist the Saint Paul Capital City Lights Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15.Resolution - 95 -1382 - Requesting that the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental
Protection be able to access the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety drivers license and
motor vehicle records.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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16.Resolution - 95 -1383 - Amending CF 93 -951 to correct an error in the legal description of the area
vacated for the West Side Health Center addition.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17.Resolution - 95 -1384 - Authorizing the execution of a Joint Powers Agreement between the
Minnesota Department of Transportation and the City of Saint Paul under which the City will receive
federal funds up to $200,000 to participate in a coordinated traffic management system project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
COMMITTEE REFERRALS
18.Resolution - 95 -1385 - Increasing the budget of the Saint Paul Police Department by $500,000 to
facilitate the creation of the Saint Paul Police Youth Bureau that would include all the present functions
of the existing Juvenile Unit and also coordinate community juvenile crime prevention programs. (For
referral to the Finance and Budget Committee)
Referred to the Finance and Budget Committee and City Operations Committee
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
19.Resolution - 95 -1279 - (Final Order) - In the matter of improvement to portions of the following
brick streets: Kenwood Parkway, Maiden Lane, and Virginia Street. (Laid over from November 8)
Laid over to December 6 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20.Resolution - 95 -1308 - Approving the appointments of Russell J. Miller, Jr., Terry Day, and
Ferdinand Peters, and the reappointments of Ralph Currier, Paul Gilliland, Rich O'Connor, Triesta
Brown, Paul Savage, and Shawn Bartsh, by Mayor Coleman, to the Capital Improvement Budget
Committee. (Laid over from November 15)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21.Administrative Order:
D00689Deduction of $227,796 from the contract for Como Park Picnic Area Parking Lot.
(Laid over from November 15)
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
Requested that the communication dated September 25, 1995 from Bob Piram be added to the
Administrative Order file.
ORDINANCES
22.Second Reading - 95 -1360 - An ordinance amending Chapter 189 of the St. Paul Legislative Code
relating to Truth -in -Sale of Housing.
Laid over to November 29 for third reading /public hearing
23.Second Reading - 95 -1361 - An ordinance adopting zoning code amendments related to the Phalen
Village Small Area Plan and 40 -Acre Study. (Please note: Public testimony will be taken at the Third
Reading of the Ordinance scheduled for the November 29, 1995, City Council Meeting)
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Laid over to November 29 for third reading /public hearing
PUBLIC HEARINGS
24.Third Reading - 95 -1338 - An ordinance to repeal Chapter 326 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
relating to licensing building contractors effective March 31, 1996.
Laid over to November 29 for final adoption
25.Resolution - 95 -878 - Approving application for a Patio Extension License by Twin States Music
Company, dba Cab's Pub & Eatery (Kevin Anderson), 992 Arcade Street. (ID 484293) (Laid over from
September 27)
Laid over to February 21, 1996 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26.Resolution - 95 -1386 - Approving application for a Gambling Location -B, Restaurant -B, Sunday On
Sale Liquor and Liquor On Sale -C License by Debra Johnson, dba Sports Break, 1199 Rice Street. (ID
431125)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27.Resolution - 95 -1387 - Approving application for an On Sale Malt (3.2) and Restaurant -B License by
Great Dragon Buffet (Xiao Zhang), 945 Rice Street. (ID 438225)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28.Resolution - 95 -1294 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building located at 913 Jessie
Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
laying over to December 19 Legislative Hearings)
(Laid over from October 25)
Laid over to December 19 Legislative Hearing and December 27 City Council
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29.Resolution - 95 -1295 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building located at 253 Lafond
Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval) (Laid over from October 25)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30.Resolution - 95 -1218 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 473 Sherburne
Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from October 11) (Legislative
Hearing Officer's original recommendation allowed the owner six months to complete rehabilitation
contingent on obtaining the code compliance inspection and posting appropriate bonds by the October
11, 1995, City Council meeting) (Laid over from November 8)
Adopted as amended (per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer - six months to
rehabilitate) Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31.Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Jestpama, Inc., dba East Side Liquor Store, 1362 Maryland Avenue East.
Adopted Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations of the Administrative Law Judge Yeas - 7
Nays - 0
32.Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against Taxicab Drivers license held by Stephen M. Schnichels.
Adopted Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations of the Administrative Law Judge as
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amended with the exceptions filed by the Office of the City Attorney on behalf of License,
Inspections and Environmental Protection (License to be revoked)
Yeas 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Resolution 95 -1410 - Authorizing the St. Paul Police Department to execute agreements as are necessary
to implement the Safe and Sober driving campaign on behalf of the City of St. Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution 95 -1411 - Approving application for a Restaurant -B, On Sale Malt (Strong), and Wine on
Sale License by Civitali Restaurant Corporation dba Bruni Woodfire Pizza (John Soranno, Jr.,
President), 704 Cleveland Avenue South. (ID 488392)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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