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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, February 1, 1995 - 3:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the Council0
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 - 6 - Councilmembers Blake, Grimm, Guerin, Megard, Rettman, Thune
Absent - 1 - Harris (Excused)
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 21 and December 28, 1994 meetings. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2 Claims of Christopher L. Awe, Ron Briggs, Vici Diehl, Deborah Jensen, Bernadine Lords, Byron
Nesseth, Alice V. Olson, Diane S. Peterson, Donald E. Waltz, and Jennifer G. Wathen.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
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3. Letter from the Division of Public Health declaring 835 Clear Avenue as "nuisance property ". (For
notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development setting date of public hearing for
February 15, 1995, to consider the request of CSM Corporation for a combined Preliminary and Final
Plat review (to simplify legal descriptions) for 25XX Univeristy Avenue.
5. Letter from the Ramsey County Department of Taxation transmitting Application AY94 -3005, 300
Dayton Avenue, for reduction in taxes and assessments. (Real Estate Division recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
6. Administrative Orders:
. D00452 Authorizing payment of $5,000 to ISD 4625 for the Farnsworth Community Playground
proj ect.
. D00453 Amending the 1994 budget in the Department of Public Works by transferring spending
authority within activities of the Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts to allow for accurate
recording of expenditures.
. D00454 Authorizing payment of approximately $1000 to Blake Davis, Real Estate Appraiser, for
appraising real property in connection with the Prosperity Avenue Realignment Project.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
7. 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) (Laid over from January 25 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
8. 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
Fleischhacker, and Alberto Quintela. (Laid over from January 25 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 95 -74 - Approving the appointments, by Mayor Coleman, of Kristine Bolander and
Shawn Bartsh to the Capital Improvement Budget Committee. (Laid over from January 25 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
10 Resolution - 95 -75 - Approving the reappointments of Don Luna and Cornelius "Butch" Benner, by
Mayor Coleman, to the Police - Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission. (Laid over from January
25 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
11 Resolution - 95 -92 - Approving the appointment, by Mayor Coleman, of William Gleason to the
Bicycle Advisory Board. (To be laid over one week for adoption) Laid over to February 8 for adoption
12. Resolution - 95 -93 - Approving the reappointment, by Mayor Coleman, of Roberta Megard to the
Ramsey County League of Local Governments. (To be laid over one week for adoption) Laid over to
February 8 for adoption
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13. Resolution - 95 -94 - Approving the reappointment of Roberta Taylor Booker and the appointment of
Nelly Rios, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Human Rights Commission. (To be laid over one
week for adoption) Laid over to February 8 for adoption
14. Resolution - 95 -95 - Approving the reappointments of Gladys Morton and Eileen LundJohnson and
the appointments of Joseph Chavez, Michael Lee, Tim Mardel, Steve Gordon, and Tim Mahoney to the
Saint Paul Planning Commission. (To be laid over one week for adoption) Laid over to February 8 for
adoption
15. 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. (Laid over
from January 25 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 95 -96 - Requesting a budget process that incorporates long -range planning.
Laid over to February 8 Yeas - 5 Nays -1 (Megard)
17. Resolution - 95 -97 - Approving use of Harriet Island beer license by International Graffiti Inc. for
the Lollapalooza Festival on July 14, 1995.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 95 -98 - Finalizing City Council action taken on January 18, 1995, concerning adverse
action against licenses held by Arbuckle's Bar and Grill, 374 St. Peter Street.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 95 -99 - Releasing "Ayd Mill Road Scoping Document and Draft Scoping Decision
Document" for public comment, and setting March 2, 1995, as the date for a joint Planning
Commission /City Council public meeting on the document.
Substitute introduced and Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 95 -100 - Authorizing proper City officials to execute an agreement for a utility
easement between the City and the 1930 EDP Corporation over part of Block 1, Energy Park West.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
21.Resolution - 95 -101 - Authorizing Lease Agreement PR/14 granting the Metropolitan Waste Control
Commission permission to construct and maintain stairway access to its Lake Street Siphon Tailbox.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 95 -102 - Approving Lease Agreement PD /27 consisting of space for approximately 100
cars and Lease Agreement PD /28 consisting of space for approximately 200 cars to be used for the
impound lot and, approve hiring two seasonal employees for the months of January, February, March
and December.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
23. Resolution Approving Assessment - 95 -103 - In the matter of boardings up of vacant buildings for
April, May, and June, 1994; boardings up of buildings damaged by fires in 1994; demolition of vacant
buildings for August through November 1994; added expense incurred after demolition at 443 Fisk
Street; summary abatements for summer of 1994; and summary abatements from mid - August to mid -
September 1994, and setting date of public hearing before the Legislative Hearing Officer for March 7,
1995, and public hearing before the City Council for March 15, 1995.
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Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
COMMITTEE REPORTS
24. Resolution - 95 -104 - Accepting "Results of the 1994 Saint Paul Business Survey ". (Originated in
Community and Economic Development Committee)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
25. Final Adoption - 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 %.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
26. First Reading - 95 -105 - An ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Legislative Code by abolishing
the Property Code Board of Appeals and shifting the appeals to the Legislative Hearing Officer. Laid
over to February 8 for second reading
27. First Reading - 95 -106 - An ordinance Amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
finalize Council approval of a petition of Scraper Development Ltd. to rezone property located at 1217
Birmingham Street, 1395, 1405, 1415 Maryland Avenue East, 1218 and 1224 -1226 Etna Street from R-
3 and RM -2 to B -1. (Public hearing held January 11, 1995) Laid over to February 8 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
28. Third 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. Amended and Laid
over to February 8 for third reading /public hearing
29. Resolution - 95 -107 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by Rev.
Germain Locher on behalf of Church of St. Bernard at T.J. Bell's, 1201 Jackson Street. (ID 4A- 00963)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 95 -108 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Joanne C.
Grundhauser, dba Church of St. Bernard, at T.J. Bell's, 1201 Jackson Street. (ID 433007)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 95 -109 - Approving renewal of a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle License by
National Fleet Sales Inc, 166 University Avenue West. (ID 492342)
Laid over to February 8 to be placed on Consent Agenda Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 95 -110 - Approving transfer of a Second Hand Dealer Motor Vehicle and General
Repair Garage License currently issued to Joseph Yankovec, dba Payne Avenue Auto Sales, 926 Payne
Avenue, to Gary Bartel at the same address. (ID 413071)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 95 -111 - Approving application of a Parking Lot /Ramp License by Allright Parking
Minnesota Inc. (Donald L. Studer), 198 West 9th Street. (ID 464945)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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34. Resolution - 95 -112 - Approving application for a Parking Lot License by Allright parking
Minnesota Inc. (Donald L. Studer), 45 East Kellogg Boulevard. (ID 482838)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
35. Resolution - 95 -113 - Approving application for a Gas Station, Grocery -C, and Restaurant -A
License by Murphy Oil USA Inc., dba SPUR (Kenneth A. Rittmueller), 1215 North Dale Street. (ID
440801) Withdrawn
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 from January 25)
Appeal denied Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
37. Public hearing 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.
Laid over to February 8 for continuation of public hearing Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
38. Public Hearing concerning adverse action against licenses held by Dragon Star Oriental Foods, Inc.,
633 Minnehaha Avenue West. Resolution introduced under suspension (See 95- 114)
Suspension Items
Resolution - 95 -114 - Ordering Dragon Star Oriental Foods, Inc., 633 Minnehaha Avenue West, to pay a
fine of $200 for violation of sale of tobacco or tobacco products to a minor.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 95 -115 - Authorizing the city to assess for operation and maintenance services for the
Skyway Bridge and Concourse against the Saint Paul Athletic Club property.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 95 -116 - Accepting private contributions to fund the Winter Carnival Reception.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 95 -117 - To indemnify and hold harmless the consultants for any claims arising from their
performance while conducting pre- employment background investigations regarding applicants for the
position of Police Officer and /or Fire Fighter.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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