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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, January 25th, 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
Present - 5 - Councilmembers Blakey, Guerin, Harris, Megard, Thune
Absent - 2 - Grimm, Rettman (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 December 7 and December 14, 1994 meetings.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Benjamin O. Maduka, Tom Pallansch and Nick Vega Puente.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
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3. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney setting date of Public hearing for February 1, 1995,
concerning adverse action against licenses held by Dragon Star Oriental Foods, Inc., 633 Minnehaha
Avenue West. (Uncontested)
4. Letter from the Division of Public Health declaring 1089 Marshall Avenue as "nuisance property"
(For notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if necessary)
5. Letters from the Division of Public Health declaring 835 Arcade Street; 1007 Flandrau Street; 52
Geranium Avenue West; 412 Hope Street; 577 Orleans Street; 440 Victoria Street South; and 618
Whitall Street as "nuisance properties" and setting dates of hearings before the Legislative Hearing
Officer on February 7, 1995, and before the City Council on February 15, 1995.
The following communication was read into the record:
5a. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection setting date of public
hearing for February 1, 1995, to consider the application of Richard Shapiro, dba Company 7, Inc., for a
one -day noise variance on Friday, July 14, 1995, from 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Harriet Island in
conjunction with the Lollapalooza'95 Concert.
6. Petition of Scraper Development Limited, for the vacation of part of Birmingham Street and
Prosperity Avenue.
Referred to the Real Estate Division for check as to form and sufficiency
7. Petition of Scraper Development Limited, for the vacation of all that part of the 10 foot alley
adjoining Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and of the 20 foot alley adjoining Lots 5, 6, 7, and 8 in Block
Bauerschmidt's Addition.
Referred to the Real Estate Division for check as to form and sufficiency
8. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing date of public
hearing on Wednesday, February 15, 1995, to consider the request of Salvation Army to rezone property
from RT -1 (residential) to B -2 (community business) to allow expansion of the Salvation Army facility
at 626 East Lawson Avenue.
9. Administrative Orders:
• D00442 Amending the 1994 budget in the Department of Public Works /Street Repair and
Cleaning Fund.
• D00443 Amending the 1994 budget in the Department of Planning and Economic Development
Department /Community Development Block Grant Fund by increasing the funding for the
Selective Clearance Program.
• D00444 Amending the 1994 budget in the Department of Public Works /Street Repair and
Cleaning Fund.
• D00445 Amending the 1994 budget in the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental
Protection /Executive Administration to purchase personal computers and up -grade existing
personal computers.
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. D00446 Reduction of $200.00 to the contract for Northwest Area Handicap Accessibility
Improvements at various locations.
. D00447 Addition of $5,924.34 to the contract for Street Lighting System on Eustis /Franklin to
install additional conduit, pullboxes, foundations and conductor.
. D00448 Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to pay for all costs to the
University of St. Thomas, incurred to hold graduation ceremonies for the new fire recruits.
. D00449 Amending the 1994 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation /General Fund to
reflect proper accounting for utility costs.
. D00450 Amending the 1994 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation /Special Services to
reflect proper accounting for additional cost due to longer golf season.
. D00451 Amending the 1994 budget in the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental
Protection /Executive Administration to purchase tables and chairs.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
10. 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) (Laid over from January 18 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 95 -72 - Approving renewal of a Parking Lot /Ramp License by Imperial Parking, Inc.,
dba Imperial Parking, Inc. at 242 8th Street East. (ID 469626) (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to February 1 for adoption
12. 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.
(Laid over from January 18 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 95 -49 - Approving the reappointment, by Mayor Coleman, of John Tully to the Board
of Zoning Appeals. (Laid over from January 18 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 95 -50 - Approving the reappointment, by Mayor Coleman, of John Mannillo to the
Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board. (Laid over from January 18 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 95 -73 - Approving the appointments, by Mayor Coleman, of the following individuals
to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee: Melville Peter Middleton, Vicky Ramirez, Daniel
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Fleischhacker, and Alberto Quintela. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to February 1 for adoption
16. Resolution - 95 -74 - Approving the appointments, by Mayor Coleman, of Kristine Bolander and
Shawn Bartsh to the Capital Improvement Budget Committee. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to February 1 for adoption
17. Resolution - 95 -75 - Approving the reappointments of Don Luna and Cornelius "Butch" Benner, by
Mayor Coleman, to the Police - Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission. (To be laid over one week
for adoption)
Laid over to February 1 for adoption
18. Resolution - 95 -76 - Approving the proposed projects and programs (Como Avenue Bikeway
Project, Mississippi River Trail- Warner Road Segment, Mississippi River Trail- Shepard Road Segment,
Como Park Streetcar Station Renovation, Earl Street Bridge Replacement, Edgerton Street Bridge
Replacement, and Wabasha Bridge Enhancements) and submit to the Metropolitan Council and MnDOT
for review, rating and possible ISTEA funding.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 95 -77 - Accepting a grant from the State of Minnesota to fund the Phalen Boulevard
Environmental Impact Statement and amend the 1995 Capital Project Ledger Budget to fund the EIS
and associated soil contamination study.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 95 -78 - Approving partnership agreement for local protection and management of
natural resources, by accepting the Comprehensive Natural Resources Plan committing to improved land
and water resource mangement in the Phalen Chain of Lakes Watershed.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 95 -79 - Amending Section 7.05 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code establishing a one
year application period of credit for water use which does not result in Sanitary Sewer System use.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 95 -80 - Approving the Pay Equity Implementation Report.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 95 -81 - Authorizing payment of $6,000 to William A. Willard, Sharon Willard and
Carter J. Bergen in full settlement of their claim against the City of St. Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 95 -82 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to submit a proposal to
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the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety for providing emergency service as a hazardous
materials emergency response team.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 95 -59 - Approving the 1994 Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME,
District Council 14, Local 2508. (Laid over from January 18 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 95 -60 - Approving the 1994 Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME,
District Council 14, Local 1842. (Laid over from January 18 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 95 -83 - Approving the May, 1994 - April, 1996 Agreement between the City of Saint
Paul and the Independent School District 625 and the Tri Council, Locals 49, 120, and 132. (To be laid
over one week for adoption)
Laid over to February 1 for adoption
FOR DISCUSSION
28. Resolution - 95 -84 - Approving modifications to the skyway agreement and related easements
affecting the Saint Paul Athletic Club, and extinguishing levied and pending easements for skyway
maintenance.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 95 -70 - Adopting Draft Guidelines for the Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization
(STAR) Program. (Laid over from January 18)
Adopted (amendments were made to Draft Guidelines) Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
30. Final Adoption - 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.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Grimm not present for vote)
31. Second 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 February 1 for third reading /public hearing
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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32. Third 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 February 1 for final adoption
33. Resolution 94 -1406 - Ordering the owner(s) to repair or remove the building at 915 -917 Ashland
Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from January 11, 1995)
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Laid over to February 8 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Resolution 94 -1579 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 1036 Sims Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from October 26) (Legislative Hearing
Officer recommends a 90 day extension to allow for the marketing of the property, contingent on the
payment of the vacant building fee before the January 25 City Council Meeting)
Adopted as amended per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
35. Resolution 94 -1630 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 675 Cook Avenue
East within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from January 11, 1995)
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Laid over to February 15 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36. Appeal of Lawrence Walker to the Summary Abatement Order regarding property at 904 Marshall
Avenue (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denial of the appeal)
Laid over to February 1 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
37. Final Order - 95 -85 - In the matter of United /Children's Hospital Streetscape and Decorative
Lighting Improvements on Smith and Grand Avenues. (File 418777)
Laid over to February 22 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. Final Order - 95 -86 - In the matter of operating costs for the Above Standard Street Lighting System
for United /Children's Hospital Streetscape Project on Smith and Grand Avenues. (File 418778)
Laid over to February 22 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
39. Final Order - 95 -87 - In the matter of realigning and constructing Prosperity Avenue from Maryland
Avenue to Rose Avenue, and Rose Avenue from Prosperity Avenue to Barclay Street. (File 418779)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. Final Order - 95 -88 - In the matter of obtaining the right -of -way and easements necessary for the
realignment of Prosperity Avenue between Maryland Avenue and Rose Avenue. (File 418779E)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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Suspension Items
Resolution - 95 -89 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Human Rights Department to enter into a contractual
agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate dually filed
employment discrimination complaints.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 95 -90 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to enter into an inter-
governmental transfer of Theodore Brown to the Washington County Sheriffs Department.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 95 -91 - Transmitting the Report on Rental Tax Equity; Saint Paul Pilot Project to the
Senate Committee on Housing, Senate Committee on Taxes, and the House Tax Committee.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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