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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, December 6, 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
• Ordinances
• Commitee Reports
• Public Hearings
• Suspension Items
Present - 6 - Grimm, Guerin, Harris, Megard, Rettman, Thune
Absent - 1 - Blakey (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
The following communication was read into the record by Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the
City Council:
A public hearing will be held before the City Council on December 13, 1995, to consider the report of
the Administrative Law Judge regarding the currency exchange license renewal application for the
premises located at 477 Rice Street.
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1. Claims of Denise Burdine and Alice Hernandez.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
2. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Alison Nicole Maras vs. the City of St. Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Letters from the Division of Public Health declaring 828 -830 Selby Avenue and 550 Topping Street,
aka 500 Como Avenue, as "nuisance properties ". (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be
scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
4. Letter from the Division of Public Health declaring 1514 Carroll Avenue as "nuisance property ", and
setting date of Legislative Hearing for December 5, 1995, and City Council Hearing for December 13,
1995.
5. Letters from the Division of Public Health declaring 899 Johnson Parkway, 176 Maple Street, 617
Stryker Avenue, and 621 Wells Street as "nuisance properties" and setting date of Legislative Hearings
for December 19, 1995, and City Council Hearings for December 27, 1995.
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before the City Council on
December 13, 1995, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by The Mao Family Corp, dba Wolter Brothers Pharmacy & Liquor, 438
University Avenue West.
7. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on January 10, 1996, to consider the appeal of Richard Berget, dba
Sunrise Enterprises, to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance of the required 100
foot separation between a game room and the nearest residential property at 1134 Rice Street.
8. Communication from St. Paul Animal Control dated November 28, 1995, announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
9. Administrative Orders:
. D00739 Amending the 1995 budget in the Office of Cable Communications by transferring funds
for video tape equipment and upgrading computer hardware and software.
. D00740 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Public Health for the Lead Abatement
Program.
. D00741 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Public Health for personnel back pay.
. D00742 Amending the 1995 budget in the Office of Human Resources for year -end adjustments
to balance activity budgets.
. D00743 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation /Special Services
Enterprise Fund to reflect proper spending authority for anticipated year -end expenditures.
. D00744 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation /General Fund to
reflect proper spending authority for anticipated year -end expenditures.
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Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
10. Resolution - 95 -1388 - Approving the appointments of James Demo Denno, David Cobb, Barbara
Jones, Philip Emeagwali, Albert Harris Glen Towns Michael Braboy, and Shirley Ann Williams -
Johnson, and the reappointments of Allen Hester and Carl Schneider to the Overnight Shelter Board.
(Substitute introduced and laid over from November 29 for adoption)
Substitute introduced November 29 adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 95 -1410A - Increasing the spending authority in the WIC (Supplemental Food
Program) Activity by $69,700.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 95 -141 IA - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to enter into an
agreement with the City of Cottage Grove.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 95 -1412 - Approving closure of the 1995 fund balance in the Division of Parks and
Recreation Reforestation Expendable Trust Fund and the Seasonal Swimming Pools Special Revenue
Fund.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 95 -1413 - Finalizing City Council action taken November 22, 1995, concerning adverse
action against Taxicab Driver's License held by Stephen Schnichels.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
15. 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 22)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays -1 (Rettman)
16. Resolution - 95 -1359 - Adopting the Phalen Village Small Area Plan as an amendment to
the Comprehensive Plan. (Laid over from November 29)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Blakey not present for vote)
(Amendments were made to the Comprehensive Plan)
17. 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 to December 20 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
18. Final Adoption - 95 -1360 - An ordinance amending Chapter 189 of the St. Paul Legislative Code
relating to Truth -in -Sale of Housing.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Final Adoption - 95 -1361 - An ordinance adopting zoning code amendments related to the Phalen
Village Small Area Plan and 40 -Acre Study.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Blakey not present for vote)
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
20. Resolution - 95 -1415 - Approving funding for the new Wabasha Street Bridge. (Finance and
Budget Committee recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
21. Resolution - 95 -1416 - Approving application for a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle License by
St. Paul Suburban Auto Sales (Jay Hoppe), 378 Como Avenue. (ID 413630)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 95 -1417 - Approving application for a Dance or Rental Hall License by District 77
IAMAW Building Association (Robert DeRoy), 1399 Eustis Street. (ID 491071)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 95 -1418 - Approving application for an On Sale Malt (3.2) License by Great Dragon
Chinese Restaurant (Shi Zheng), 887 Arcade Street. (ID 435507)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 95 -1419 - Approving application for a Restaurant -
B and On Sale Malt (3.2) License by Little Dragon (Kiet Hoang Phan), 1671 Selby Avenue. (ID
429730)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 95 -1420 - Setting the 1996 Sanitary Sewer Rates and 1996 Storm Sewer System
Charges.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays -1 (Rettman) (Grimm not present for vote)
26. Resolution - 95 -1421 - Concurring with action taken by the Board of Water Commissioners
establishing the water rates for 1996.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Grimm not present for vote)
27. Final Order - 95 -1422 - In the matter of street improvements for the Como /Valentine Area Paving
and Lighting Project. (File 418804)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Grimm not present for vote)
28. Final Order - 95 -1423 - In the matter of construction of storm sewer connections, sanitary sewer
connections and water connections at the property owner's request in conjunction with the
Como /Valentine Are Residential Street Paving Program. (File 418804 -Conn)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Grimm not present for vote)
29. Final Order - 95 -1424 - In the matter of improving the following streets for the Lafond /Grotto
Residential Street Paving Project: Blair Avenue, Grotto to Dale; Lafond Avenue, Grotto to Dale,
Edmund Avenue, Victoria to Dale; Charles Avenue, Victoria to Dale; Sherburne Avenue, Victoria to
Dale; Avon Street, University to Thomas; Grotto Street, University to Thomas; and St. Albans Street,
University to Van Buren. (File 418807)
Withdrawn
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30. Final Order - 95 -1425 - In the matter of construction of storm sewer connections, sanitary sewer
connections and water connections, at the property owner's request, in conjunction with the
Lafond /Grotto Area Residential Street Paving Program. (File 418808)
Withdrawn
Suspension Items
Resolution - 95 -1426 - Recognizing Frank Staffenson, Environmental Health Director, on his retirement
from the City.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 95 -1427 - Approving application for a Class A Liquor License by Complete Beverage
Service (David Perkins), at First Trust Center, 180 East Fifth Street. (ID 4 Pending)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 95 -1428 - Approving application for a Restaurant -
B, Wine On Sale, and On Sale Malt (3.2) License by Bascali's, dba Bascali's Brick Oven (Glenn
Young), 1552 Como Avenue. (ID 418991)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
MISCELLANEOUS
31. Recognition of retiring City employees.
32. Recognition of Parks and Recreation Youth Volunteers.
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