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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, January 18th, 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
• For Discussion
• Committee Reports
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Suspension Items
Present - 4 - Councilmembers Guerin, Harris, Rettman, Thune
Absent - 3 - Councilmembers Blakey, Grimm, Megard (arrived shortly after 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, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND
CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of Minutes of November 23 and November 30, 1994 meetings. AdoptedYeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Kathleen Ann Andrews, Debra Lewis Gosa, and Troy Zenon. Referred to City Attorney's
Office
3. Summons in the matter of Keith B. Johnson vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al. Referred to City
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Attorney's Office
4. Petition of John J. Kerwin for Abatement of Sewer Assessments on property located at 437 Shepard
Road. Referred to the Real Estate Division
5. Petition of George Broshears Jr. for the vacation of Neill Street from East Seventh Street to East Sixth
Street, and setting date of public hearing for February 15, 1995.
6. Letter from the Division of Public Health declaring 650 Sherburne Avenue and 696 Wells Street as
"nuisance properties ". (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if
necessary.)
7. Administrative Orders:
. D00427 Amending the 1994 budget in the Department of Executive Administration by
transferring spending authority among object codes and activities to adjust for higher than
expected spending.
. D00428 Amending the 1994 budget in the Department of Executive Administration by
transferring surplus funds for a PC computer.
. D00429 Addition of $3,469 to the contract for Hillcrest Community Recreation Center Site
Development - Part Two.
. D00430 Amending the 1994 budget in the Division of Public Health /Special Revenue by
transferring spending authority between various special fund activities.
. D00431 Amending the 1994 budget in the Division of Public Health /General Fund by transferring
spending authority between various activities.
. D00432 Amending the 1994 budget in the Department of Public Works /Street Repair and
Cleaning Fund.
. D00433 Amending the 1994 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation to reflect proper
accounting for the costs of electrical hazard awareness program.
. D00434 Amending the 1994 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation /Municipal Athletics
Fund to reflect proper accounting for additional costs of officials' fees for basketball special
tournament activities.
. D00435 Amending the 1994 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation /Municipal Stadium to
reflect proper accounting for additional costs of concessions modifications.
. D00436 Amending the 1994 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation /Watergate Marina
Fund to reflect proper accounting for additional costs of salaries in excess of budgeted amounts.
. D00437 Amending the 1994 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation /General Fund to
allow for additional costs of Oxford Swimming Pool activities due to longer season and
commodity cost increases.
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. D00438 Amending the 1994 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation /Special Services
Fund to allow for additional costs of salaries in excess of budgeted amounts, and to add spending
authority for unforeseen expenses at recreation support program.
. D00439 Amending the 1994 budget in the Department of Public Works /Traffic, Signals, and
Lighting Maintenance Fund for specialized vehicle repair costs in 1994.
. D00440 Amending the 1994 budget in the Department of Public Works /Sewer Service Fund.
. D00441 Amending the 1994 budget of the Civic Center Operating Fund by transferring funds for
office supplies.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
8.Resolution - 95 -47 - Approving renewal of Class III and Supporting Licenses by Twin City Ford Local
4879, 2191 Ford Parkway; and Harmon Glass Company, 510 University Avenue West. (ID 419598-
85399) (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to January 25 for adoption
9.Resolution - 95 -23 - Approving the reappointment of Gloria Bogen and the appointment of Arlend
"Buzz" Wilson, by Mayor Coleman, to the Board of Zoning Appeals. (Laid over from January 11 for
adoption)
AdoptedYeas - 7 Nays - 0
10.Resolution - 95 -48 - Approving the reappointment of Tracey Baker and the appointment of David
Heide, John Alberts, and Steven Buetow, by Mayor Coleman, to the Heritage Preservation Commission.
(To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to January 25 for adoption
1 l.Resolution - 95 -49 - Approving the reappointment, by Mayor Coleman, of John Tully to the Board of
Zoning Appeals. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to January 25 for adoption
12.Resolution - 95 -50 - Approving the reappointment, by Mayor Coleman, of John Mannillo to the
Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to January 25 for adoption
13.Resolution - 95 -51 - Approving the appointment, by Mayor Coleman, of Frederick K. Owusu, as City
Clerk and Citizen Service Program Director, effective January 9, 1995.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14.Resolution - 95 -52 - Approving the appointment, by Mayor Coleman, of Charles Armstrong, as
Assistant to the Mayor, effective January 1, 1995.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15.Resolution - 95 -53 - Approving Ramsey County's realignment of the route of County State Aid
Highway (CSAH) 64 between Johnson Parkway and Maryland Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16.Resolution - 95 -54 - Authorizing spending $715,000 of Municipal State Aid (MSA) funds off system
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on construction of Prosperity Avenue between Rose Avenue and Maryland Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17.Resolution - 95 -55 - Adding Mounds Boulevard, Earl Street, and Battle Creek Road to the Saint Paul
Municipal State Aid (MSA) System.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18.Resolution - 95 -56 - Approving settlement of claim of Denise M. Whistler against the City of St.
Paul in the amount of $5,952.50.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19.Resolution - 95 -57 - Approving the appointment of outside counsel for the City of Saint Paul and
Officer Harm Modder in counterclaim and crossclaim brought by Cynthia Ferdig.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20.Resolution - 95 -58 - Authorizing the withholding of tax forfeited parcels for 1994 from public sale.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21.Resolution - 95 -59 - Approving the 1994 Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME,
District Council 14, Local 2508. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to January 25 for adoption
22.Resolution - 95 -60 - Approving the 1994 Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME,
District Council 14, Local 1842. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to January 25 for adoption
COMMITTEE REPORTS
23.Resolution - 94 -1652 - Requesting the St. Paul School Board to place on their agenda for discussion
the possibility of an alternative school in the City of St. Paul, and notify the City Council as to the date
and time of the meeting. (IGR Committee refers back to Council without a recommendation)
Withdrawn
24.Resolution - 94 -1653 - Recommending to the Minnesota State Legislature the passage of legislation
that will authorize the courts to impose upon parents of juvenile offenders the obligation to perform
designated number of community service hours. (IGR Committee refers back to Council without a
recommendation)
AdoptedYeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Blakey, Megard)
25.Resolution - 94 -1654 - Recommending to the Minnesota State Legislature the passage of legislation
that will allow access by the public schools to the juvenile records and other criminal history records of
students. (IGR Committee refers back to Council without a recommendation)
AdoptedYeas - 7 Nays - 0
26.Resolution - 95 -61 - Approving Saint Paul Legislative Agenda in reference to support of outside
legislative efforts approved by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee. (Originated in IGR
Committee; approval recommended)
AdoptedYeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
27.Resolution - 95 -62 - Requesting the Minnesota State Legislature to support the 1995 policies and
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legislative proposals of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM). (Originated in IGR
Committee; approval recommended)
AdoptedYeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
28.Resolution - 95 -63 - Requesting the Minnesota State Legislature to support the 1995 League of
Minnesota Cities (LMC) priorities for action. (Originated in IGR Committee; approval recommended)
AdoptedYeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
ORDINANCES
29.1 Adoption - 94 -1863 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code,
Zoning Code, so as to add provisions regulating the location of currency exchange businesses. (City
Operations Committee recommends approval)
AdoptedYeas - 7 Nays - 0
30.Second Reading - 95 -27 - An ordinance to remove the sunset provision in Council File 93 -1872
allowing the gambling tax in Subsection (a) of Section 402.05 to remain at 2 %. Laid over to January 25
for third reading /public hearing
31.First Reading - 95 -64 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code by adding a new
Chapter 311 regulating telephones accessible to the public on licensed premises. Laid over to January 25
for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
32.Third Reading - 95 -19 - An ordinance preserving the status quo with respect to the establishment of
pawn shops within the City of Saint Paul pending the completion of studies of possible amendments to
the City's Comprehensive Plan and regulatory ordinances concerning pawn shops.
Laid over to January 25 for final adoption
33.Resolution - 95 -65 - Approving application for an Off Sale Malt License by SuperAmerica Group -
Division of Ashland Oil Inc., dba as SuperAmerica 44358, 756 North Snelling Avenue North. (ID
460898)
AdoptedYeas - 7 Nays - 0
34.Resolution - 95 -66 - Approving application for an Off Sale 3.2 Malt, Cigarette, and Grocery -C
License by Little Grocery (Timothy Stoffel), 1724 West University Avenue. (ID 488646)
AdoptedYeas - 7 Nays - 0
35.Resolution - 95 -67 - Approving application for an Off Sale Malt, Grocery -C, and Cigarette Transfer
License by Khadrah Wazwaz, dba 7th Street Market, 1658 East 7th Street (ID 483233) previously issued
to Hazem Tawileh, dba 7th Street Market, at the same address (ID 472503)
AdoptedYeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
36.Resolution - 95 -68 - Approving application for an Auto Body Repair Garage License by Gil's Paint &
Body (Daniel A. Gilgosch), 928 University Avenue. (ID 476136)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Grimm not present for vote)
37.Resolution - 95 -69 - Approving application for the transfer of a Parking Lot /Ramp License currently
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issued to Cedar Minn Bldg. Ltd., dba Midwest Federal Building, 360 Cedar Street, to Princeton Bank
Building Limited Partnership, dba Princeton Bank Building, at the same address.
AdoptedYeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Rettman not present for vote)
38.Resolution - 95 -70 - Adopting Draft Guidelines for the Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitilization
(STAR) Program.
Laid over to January 25 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
39.Public Hearing on the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action against
licenses held by Arbuckle's Bar and Grill, 374 St. Peter Street. The following Penalty was adopted:
License be suspended for a period of twelve days with eight days stayed; $500 fine; a condition be
imposed upon the renewal of license, November 1, 1994 - October 31, 1995, as follows: "Payment of all
license fees shall be made promptly and in accordance with St. Paul Legislative Code Section 409.05.
Failure to pay any license fee or part thereof within forty five (45) days of due, shall be considered a
violation of this condition of the license "; and the licensee pay all license fees together with late charges
due and owing within thirty (30) days of City Council Action.
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
MISCELLANEOUS
40.Parks and Recreation Youth Volunteer of the Month Awards for November and December.
Suspension Item
Resolution 95 -71 - Settling claim against the City of Saint Paul by Janice M. Johnson in the amount of
$73,889.17
AdoptedYeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Blakey, Thune)
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