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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, December 27, 1995 - 3:30 PNI
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
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Suspension Items
• Recalled Items
Present - 7 - 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
1. Approval of minutes of September 6 and September 13, 1995.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Abdul Ahmed, Natalie Casement, Albert Magine, Maureen Meyer, Mobina Mohammad,
Duane Moser, Alma Riddell and Robin Smith.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
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3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Sheila H. Brod vs. the City of St. Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Summons and Proposed Complaint in the matter of Cynthia Guidaboni vs. the City of St. Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
January 3, 1996, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Josha Corporation, dba Aabe's Music Shoppe, 1941 University Avenue West.
6. Letter from the Division of Public Health declaring 894 York Avenue as "nuisance property ". (For
notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
7. Communication from St. Paul Animal Control dated December 18, 1995, announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
8. Administrative Orders:
. D00777 Amending the 1995 Budget of the Office of Human Rights for replacement of data
processing equipment and software upgrades.
. D00778 Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to remit payment of $250.00 for holiday
decorations purchased for the East District House and Public Safety Building.
. D00779 Amending the 1995 budget of the Police Department by reallocating spending authority
in the Narcotics Control Surveillance Grant of the Police Special Projects Fund.
. D00780 Amending the 1995 budget of the Lighting Maintenance Assessment District activities in
the Department of Public Works.
. D00781 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Libraries by moving funds to the supply
and equipment code.
. D00782 Amending the 1995 Debt Service Budget in the Treasury Division.
. D00783 Amending the 1995 budget in the Department of Public Works /Equipment Services
Section.
. D00784 Authorizing payment not to exceed $425 for room rental and meals for the Joint Property
Tax Advisory Committee Retreat on November 30, 1995, at Como Park Pavilion.
. D00785 Amending the 1995 budget in the Office of Human Resources /Labor Relations to pay for
interns and eliminating a deficit within the appropriate account code.
. D00786 Amending the 1995 budget in the Department of Public Works /Street Repair and
Cleaning Fund.
. D00787 Addition of $24,209 to the contract for the Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -3
Temporary Facilities.
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. D00788 Amending the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Budget to reflect Buckbee Mears
St. Paul decline of State and Federal assistance.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
9. Resolution - 95 -1463 - Approving the appointment of Hollice Allen, Jr., by Mayor Coleman, to the
Saint Paul Human Rights Commission. (Laid over from December 20 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 95 -1464 - Approving the reappointments of Lola Reed and Dr. James Shelton, by
Mayor Coleman, to the Police -
Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission. (Laid over from December 20 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 95 -1465 - Approving the reappointment of George McMahon, by Mayor Coleman, to
the Labor Interpretive Center Board of Directors. (Laid over from December 20 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 95 -1495 - Approving the reappointments of Ron Pauline, Sarah Lutman, Sam Verdeja
and Lois West, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Cultural Capital Investment Program. (To be laid
over one week for adoption)
Laid over to January 3 for adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 95 -1496 - Approving Minnesota Laws 1995, 1st Special Session, Chapter 3, Article 8,
Sections 13 and 14 pertaining to Civil Service Rules as they relate to the City of Saint Paul and
Independent School District No. 625. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to January 3 for adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 95 -1497 - Accepting a donation in the amount of $2500 from the City and County
Employees Credit Union to the City for the City employee newsletter "Let's Talk ".
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 95 -1498 - Approving 1995 budget amendment in the amount of $3,000 in the Office of
Human Resources to reflect purchase and sale of City logo merchandise.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 95 -1499 - Approving payment of $50,000 to Nancy Williams in full settlement of her
claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -1 (Rettman)
17. Resolution - 95 -1500 - Approving payment of $6,544.73 to Fire Captain James M. Mersch in full
settlement of his claim for premium pay differentials.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 95 -1501 - Authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to retain outside counsel to
represent the City in a workers' compensation claim for an employee in the Division of Libraries.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 95 -1502 - Authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to retain outside counsel to
represent the City in a workers' compensation claim for an employee in the Department of Fire and
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Safety Services.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 95 -1503 - Approving a contract for water service between the Board of Water
Commissioners and the City of Mendota Heights.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 95 -1504 - Approving a $500,000 loan, repayable by 1998, from the General Fund to the
Real Estate Management Fund for installing electronic controls on City Hall Annex elevators.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 95 -1505 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with outside
vendors to lease vehicles for investigative purposes, and to save and hold harmless the supplier of the
vehicles.
Laid over to January 3 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 95 -1506 - Approving a 5% increase in "use -of- street" permit fees as regulated by
Chapter 125 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code "Street Obstructions ".
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 95 -1507 - Approving cancellation of Registered Bill No. 007766 issued September 12,
1984, to the State of Minnesota for traffic advice and engineering services.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 95 -1508 - Amending the 1995 Budget by $22,000 in the Division of Parks and
Recreation for expenses incurred from events held at Midway Stadium.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 95 -1509 - Approving disbursement of Youth Program Funds in the amount of $22,929
to Boosters East, Inc., Circus of the Star, Dayton's Bluff Booster Club, Duluth & Case Booster Club,
Dunning Boosters, Eastview Booster Club, Frost Lake Booster Club, Lexington /Hamline Community
Council, Margaret Booster Club, McDonough Booster Club, Phalen Youth Club, Scheffer Booster Club,
Sports for Life, St. Paul Science Fair Support Group, and Wilder Youth Club, Inc.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 95 -15 10 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to donate one adult male
hybrid orangutan to the Los Angeles Zoo.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 95 -1511 - Directing the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into an agreement
with Neighborhood House Association to lease and manage the City owned facility at 179 East Robie
Street, also known as Neighborhood House Community Center.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 95 -1512 - Finalizing City Council action taken on December 13, 1995, approving the
license renewal application of Terrence J. Magill and Jeffrey Bearth, dba Capitol City Check Cashing,
477 Rice Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 95 -1513 - Finalizing City Council action taken on December 13, 1995, denying the
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appeal of Mark Pacheco to modify conditions of a special condition use permit for property located at
1414 Arcade Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 95 -1514 - Finalizing City Council action taken on December 13, 1995, concerning
adverse action against licenses held by Mao Family Corporation, dba Wolter Brothers Pharmacy, 438
University Avenue West.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. Preliminary Order - 95 -1515 - In the matter of construction and /or reconstruction of sidewalks at 800
Blair Avenue, 794 Dayton Avenue, 175 North Victoria Street, 775 Jefferson Avenue, 1382 Bayard
Avenue, 1818 and 2017 Bohland Avenue, 1703 Rome Avenue, 1880, 1886 and 1890 Yorkshire Avenue,
1514 Englewood Avenue, and 1095 Desoto Street, and setting date of public hearing for February 21,
1996. (File 4S95109)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 95 -1516 - Supporting State legislation establishing a system of checks and balances in
the governance of the HRA between the Commissioners of the HRA and the Mayor. (For referral to the
Intergovernmental Relations Committee)
Referred to the Intergovernmental Relations Committee Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
34. Second Reading - 95 -1480 - An ordinance amending Chapter 55 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code.
Laid over to January 3 for third reading /public hearing
35. Second 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.
Laid over to January 3 for third reading /public hearing
36. Second Reading - 95 -1482 - An ordinance 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.
Laid over to January 3 for third reading /public hearing
37. First Reading - 95 -1517 - An ordinance amending Chapter 310 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code by
streamlining the licensing process so that certain Class III renewals could be approved administratively.
Laid over to January 3 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
38. Third Reading - 95 -1443 - An ordinance designating Superior Street bounded by West Seventh
Street and Western Avenue as a one -way street (westbound).
Laid over to January 3 for final adoption
39. Third 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.
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Laid over to January 3 for final adoption
40. Third Reading - 95 -1457 - An ordinance to amend the license fee schedule in Chapter 310 of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code; increasing food license fees and cigarette license fees.
Laid over to January 3 for final adoption
41. Third 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.
Laid over to January 3 for final adoption
42. 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. (Laid over from December 20)
Motion of intent to deny Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
43. Resolution - 95 -1518 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer pertaining to
property code enforcement appeals for property at 266 East 7th Street, 949 Burr Street, 35 South
Lexington Parkway, 443 East Maryland Avenue, and 664 Case Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. Resolution - 95 -1294 - Ordering the owner 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 three months in Legislative Hearings)
(Laid over from November 22)
Laid over to January 24 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
45. Resolution - 95 -1519 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 899 Johnson
Parkway within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Laid over to January 17 Yeas - 7 Nays- 0
46. Resolution - 95 -1520 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 176 Maple
Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
47. Resolution - 95 -1521 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 617 Stryker
Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Grimm not present for vote)
48. Resolution - 95 -1522 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 621 Wells
Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Referred to Legislative Hearings Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
49. Appeal of Devonshire Investment Company to a Summary Abatement Order for property at 1500
Marshall Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal)
Appeal denied Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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50. Resolution - 95 -1523 - Approving increase for Sewer Service Availability Charge (SAC) from $850
to $900 beginning ittnmtry March 1, 1996.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays- 0
51. Resolution - 95 -1524 - Approving adverse action against licenses held by Frances McGinnis, dba
Francesca's Bakery, 33 West 7th Place. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays- 0
52. Resolution - 95 -1525 - Approving adverse action against licenses held by P.L.A.B., Inc., dba Ted's
Rec., 1084 Larpenteur Avenue. (Uncontested).
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays- 0
MISCELLANEOUS
53. Presentation of plaques to Councilmember Marie Grimm and her Legislative Aide Helen Welter.
54. Recognition of retiring City employees.
Suspension Items
Resolution - 95 -1526 - Recognizing Councilmember Marie Grimm on her outstanding public service as
a member of the City Council.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 95 -1527 - Amending the 1995 Budget, Fund 127, of Saint Paul /Ramsey County Print
Central by $56,425.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Recalled Item
Resolution - 95 -1486 - Approving application for an Auto Repair Garage License by Kirk Auto Service
(Khanh Tan Le), 880 Selby Avenue. (ID 410257) (Laid over December 20)
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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