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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, February 15, 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 - 7 - Councilmembers 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 January 11, 1995 meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Bille Arvin, Kathleen A. Greer, Jeanne E. Morris, and Hayden Richards.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
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3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Dorothy Barnes Mickel vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Beatrice M. Wobse and James H. Wobse vs. the City of
Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Notice in the matter of the State of Minnesota vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al. regarding the
condemnation of certain lands for trunk highway purposes.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
6. Land Title Summons in the matter of Application of North Central Construction Supply Co. to
register title to real estate in Ramsey County.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
7. Communication from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights in the matter of Vue Her vs. the
City of Saint Paul Police Department.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
8. Petition of Vandalia Associates for the vacation of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 29,
Range 23, Ramsey County.
Referred to the Real Estate Division for check as to form and sufficiency
9. Administrative Orders:
. D00463 Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to remit payment not to exceed $500 for
holiday decorations purchased for the East Team House and Public Safety Building.
. D00464 Authorizing payment of $2100 for classroom facilities at the Radisson Hotel Saint Paul
for a Police Department training course on "The Reid Method of Interviewing & Interrogation ".
. D00465 Authorizing payment of $2100 for classroom facilities at the Radisson Hotel Saint Paul
for a Police Department training course on 'Background Investigations ".
. D00466 Amending the 1994 budget in Library Services /Rella Havens Memorial Fund to cover
negative balances.
. D00467 Amending the 1995 budget in the Office of Human Resources to change salaries to fees
for the Affirmative Action Director.
. D00468 Deduction of $1,615.08 from the contract for Removal of Underground Fuel Tanks.
. D00469 Addition of $696 to the contract for Installation of Above Ground Fuel Tanks. D00470
Approving a one -year extension of Lease Agreement PW /41 of 3,750 square feet of vacant land at
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I -35E and Cayuga Street to Naegele Outdoor Advertising, Inc. for advertising purposes.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
10. Resolution - 95 -138 - Approving renewal of Gas Station License by Luvern Goodman, dba Mel's
Direct Service, 2165 University Avenue West. (ID 414895) (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to February 22 for adoption
11. Resolution - 95 -118 - Approving the reappointment of Dick Goebel and the appointments of Kerry
Sarnoski and James Nadeau, by Mayor Coleman, to the Food and Nutrition Commission. (Laid over
from February 8 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 95 -119 - Approving the appointment of Miriam Rykken, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Youth Fund Board. (Laid over from February 8 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 95 -120 - Approving the appointments of Kathleen Schwarten and Kathy Neuberger
Manderscheid, by Mayor Coleman, to the Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities.
(Laid over from February 8 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 95 -139 - Approving the appointment of Kristine Bolander, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Neighborhood Sales Tax Board, representing the Capital Improvement Budget Committee. (To be laid
over one week for adoption)
Laid over to February 22 for adoption
15. Resolution - 95 -140 - Setting length of terms for members of the Neighborhood Sales Tax Board.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 95 -121 - Amending the Civil Service rules concerning termination during probation.
(Laid over from February 8 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 95 -141 - Accepting the Council Research Report titled "Saint Paul Juvenile Crime
Prevention Study." (For referral to the Ad Hoc Public Safety Committee)
Referred to the Ad Hoc Public Safety Committee
18. Resolution - 95 -142 - Approving a Joint Powers Agreement with West Saint Paul for permit and
inspection services.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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19. Resolution - 95 -143 - Authorizing proper City officials to enter in a Cooperative Construction
Agreement with the City of South St. Paul for reconstruction of Annapolis Street between Stickney
Street and Concord Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 95 -144 - Requesting an extension of time to complete repair work at 854 Lawson
Avenue East.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 95 -145 - Allowing the City to receive U.S. Department of Justice funds that will
provide programs and services for at -risk youth.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 95 -146 - Authorizing the release of utility easements within the vacated alley in Block
5, Merrills Division, bounded by Rice Street, Wheelock Parkway, Iowa and Park Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Preliminary Order - 95 -147 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the north side of East
Annapolis Street from South Robert Street to Brown Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for
April 5, 1995. (File 4595001)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Preliminary Order - 95 -148 - In the matter of condemning and taking of a permanent utility easement
in connection with the Davern /Edgcumbe Area Sewer Separation Project located near Davern Street and
Lower St. Dennis Road, and setting date of public hearing for March 22, 1995. (File 418748E)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Preliminary Order - 95 -149 - In the matter of condemning and taking a permanent utility easement
for the Bates /McLean Area Sewer Separation Project, and setting date of public hearing for March 22,
1995. (File 418762E1)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Preliminary Order - 95 -150 - In the matter of condemning and taking of permanent and temporary
easements for the construction and future maintenance of the 7th /Cedar Area Combined Sewer
Separation Project, and setting date of public hearing for March 22, 1995. (File 418765E)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Preliminary Order - 95 -151 - In the matter of condemning and taking temporary construction
easements in the Como /Arona Area Sewer Separation Project, and setting date of public hearing for
March 22, 1995. (File 418767E1)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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28. Preliminary Order - 95 -152 - In the matter of improving Annapolis Street between Stickney Street
and Concord Street and setting date of public hearing for April 12, 1995. (File 418785)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Preliminary Order - 95 -153 - In the matter of construction and /or repair of sanitary, storm sewer
and /or water service connections, if requested by the property owner, in conjunction with improving
Annapolis Street from Stickney Street to Concord Street, and setting date of public hearing for April 12,
1995. (File 418786)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Preliminary Order - 95 -154 - In the matter of condemning and taking fee title in property at 722
Payne Avenue to construct the Eastern District Office of the Saint Paul Police Department, and setting
date of public hearing for April 12, 1995. (File 418788)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
31. Resolution - 95 -127 - Transferring surplus dollars from various signal projects, 1985 CIB Traffic
Signals, and 1994 PIA Contingency to offset deficit funding in other traffic signal projects and the
remainder to be set aside in the 1994 MSA Contingency account. (Laid over from February 8)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
32. Third 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 22 for final adoption
33. Second Reading - 95 -20 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Zoning; adding provisions regulating the location of firearms dealers.
(City Operations Committee recommends approval of a substitute ordinance)
Laid over to February 22 for third reading /public hearing
34. Second Reading - 95 -133 - An ordinance designating Minnesota Street between Twelfth Street and
Columbus Avenue one -way northbound.
Laid over to February 22 for third reading /public hearing
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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35. Third Reading - 94 -774 - An ordinance amending the Administrative Code by adding a provision
relating to the collection of registered bills by the City of Saint Paul. (Finance and Budget Committee
recommends approval)
Laid over to February 22 for continuation of public hearing
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36. Third 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 March 15 for final adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
37. Resolution - 95 -155 - Approving application for On Sale Liquor -A, Sunday On Sale Liquor,
Entertainment -II, and Restaurant -B License by Governor's (Martin Bertzyk), 959 Arcade Street. (ID
416879)
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 95 -156 - Approving renewal of On Sale Liquor -B, Sunday On Sale Liquor,
Entertainment -III, and Gambling Location -B License by Metro Bar & Grill, Inc., dba Arnellia's, 1183
University Avenue West. (ID 454523)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 95 -157 - Approving application for a General Repair Garage License by M & M Auto
& Truck Repair (John Meyer & Mike Mench), 1984 Benson Avenue. (ID 418255)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. Resolution - 95 -158 - Approving application for a Second Hand Dealer Motor Vehicle Transfer
License by Fortune Auto Sales, Inc. (Kou Som), currently issued at 646 Rice Street (ID 499250) be
transferred to 1265 Arcade Street. (ID 464537)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41. Resolution - 95 -159 - Approving application for a General Repair Garage License by Fortune Auto
Sales, Inc. (Kou Richard Som), 1265 Arcade Street. (ID 438983)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
42. Resolution 94 -1630 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 675 Cook Avenue
East within fifteen (15) one hundred eighty (180) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from
January 25) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
43. Resolution - 94 -1805 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 902 Jessamine
Avenue East within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from December 14, 1994)
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the new owner six months to complete
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rehabilitation)
Adopted as amended per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. Resolution - 95 -160 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 835 Arcade Street
within five (5) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 3 (Blakey, Grimm, Megard)
45. Resolution - 95 -161 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 1007 Flandrau Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
46. Resolution - 95 -162 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 52 Geranium
Avenue within five (5) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
47. Resolution - 95 -163 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 412 Hope Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
48. Resolution - 95 -164 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 577 Orleans Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing
the owner six months to complete rehabilitation contingent on obtaining code compliance inspection and
posting of appropriate bonds by the February 15 City Council meeting) within fifteen (15) days.
Adopted as amended per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
49. Resolution - 95 -165 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 440 Victoria Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing
the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation contingent on obtaining code compliance inspection
and posting of appropriate bonds by the February 15 City Council meeting)
Laid over to March 1 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
50. Resolution - 95 -166 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 618 Whitall Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
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51. Resolution - 95 -167 - Authorizing the vacation of the easterly half of Neill Street lying between East
Seventh and East Sixth Street.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
52. Public hearing to consider the request of the 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.
Motion of Intent Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
53. Public hearing to consider the request of CSM Corporation for a combined Preliminary and inal Plat
review (to simplify legal descriptions) for 25XX University Avenue.
Motion of Intent Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
54. 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 11:00 p.m. on Harriet Island in
conjunction with the Lollapalooza'95 Concert. (Laid over from February 8)
Motion of Intent Adopted as Amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Resolution - 95 -168 - Agreeing to hold a closed meeting on February 22, 1995, at 10:00 a.m. to consider
strategy for labor negotiations.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 95 -169 - Approving the Registered Land Survey for Heather Investments and M Corp. to
simplify the legal descriptions of the existing property.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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