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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, March 1st, 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
• Public Hearings
• Suspension Items
Present - 7 - Councilmembers Blakey, Guerin, Grimm, 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
Additional Item
The following information was read into the record by the Assistant Secretary to the Council:
Letters from the Office of License, Inspections, and Environmental Protection announcing date of public
hearings for March 8, 1995, pertaining to uncontested adverse action against cigarette licenses held by:
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Pyramid's Market, 600 Selby Avenue; Tom Thumb Food Market, 1190 Randolph Avenue; Galles
Liquors, 1325 Randolph Avenue; Total Mart, 1351 Randolph Avenue, 1529 White Bear Avenue North,
and 976 7th Street East; Park Liquor Store, 140 Snelling Avenue; LuLu Food Mart & Deli, 1626 Selby
Avenue; East Side Pharmacy Inc., 842 White Bear Avenue; Lou's Food Market, 1199 White Bear
Avenue; Gala Foods, 1600 White Bear Avenue; Quick Pick Grocery, 993 Payne Avenue; and Quick
Stop Liquor, 824 7th Street East.
1. Approval of minutes of the Joint Planning Commission /City Council Public Hearing on October 19,
1994.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Damian Allen, Florence J. Schaffer, Carl E. Troseth, and Lue Vang (represented by
Kenneth W. Pearson).
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Letter from the Ramsey County Department of Taxation transmitting Application AY95 -4092, 20 E.
4th Street, for reduction in taxes and assessments. (Real Estate Division recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
4. Administrative Orders:
. D00476 Authorizing an agreement for expenses related to Winter Carnival events provided to the
Division of Parks and Recreation.
. D00477 Amending the Department of Planning and Economic Development /Western Hazel Park
Neighborhood Partnership budget consisting of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funds.
. D00478 Amending the 1994 budget in the Department of Libraries for year -end adjustments to
balance activity budgets.
. D00479 Addition of $11,411 to the contract for Municipal Stadium Phase II restrooms and
concession addition.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
5. Resolution - 95 -170 - Approving the appointments, by Mayor Coleman, of Richard Vang and Clayton
Robinson to the Saint Paul Human Rights Commission. (Laid over from February 22 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
6. Resolution - 95 -171 - Approving the reappointments of Robert Fashingbauer, Bruce Weber, and Gail
Bohr and the appointments of Johnnie Burns, Carol Eisenbarth, and Jill Peterson, by Mayor Coleman, to
the Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center Neighborhood Advisory Committee. (Laid over from
February 22 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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7. Resolution - 95 -186 - Approving payment of $64,000 from the Tort Liability Fund to Darlene Wright
in full settlement of her claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 95 -187 - Accepting the proposal on sale of $12,500,000 general obligation capital
improvement bonds, Series 1995B, providing for their issuance, and levying a tax for the payment
thereof.
Adopted as Amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 95 -188 - Accepting the proposal on sale of $3,110,000 general obligation street
improvement special assessment bonds, Series 1995c, providing for their issuance, and levying a tax for
the payment thereof.
Adopted as Amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 95 -189 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to undertake a Pest Control
Program on City park properties and post notification of same.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 95 -190 - Approving the applications of Athletic Advisory Committee, Hazel Park
Booster Club, Orchard Park Booster Club, Rice Street Athletic Club, and St. Anthony Park Booster Club
to the eligible list for the 10% Club for 1995.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 95 -191 - Establishing the rate of pay for Safety /ADA Coordinator in the Salary Plan
and Rates of Compensation Resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 95 -192 - Authorizing and approving the execution of a grant agreement for planning an
Active Residential Resource Exchange from the Minnesota Board of Government Innovation and
Cooperation to the City of Saint Paul on behalf of Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 95 -193 - Supporting the Metropolitan Council Transit Operations (MCTO) proposal to
construct the Hillcrest Transit Hub on Idaho between White Bear Avenue and Gary Place.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 95 -194 - Approving the Lead -Based Paint Abatement and Hazard Control Grant with
the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for implementation of the Comprehensive
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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16. Resolution - 95 -195 - Authorizing and executing quit claim deed to Independent School District No.
625 for part of the Como Senior High School site.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 95 -196 - Waiving and releasing utility easements across vacated alleys in Block 9,
Merrill's Division of Rice Street Villas, pursuant to Section 130.06 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 95 -197 - Establishing budget for State of Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Grant received
for construction of the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center children's play area.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 95 -198 - Accepting the Council Research Report titled "Cable Television Access
Services: Lower Cost Alternatives." (For referral to the City Operations Committee)
Referred to City Operations Committee Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 95 -199 - Establishing the policy and procedure for repeat nuisance properties which
require City inspectors to simultaneously issue a criminal citation as well as a summary abatement order
for those properties with history of previous summary abatement orders.
Referred to City Operations Committee Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution Approving Assessment - 95 -200 - In the matter of repair of sanitary sewer connections
by Public Works for 1993 and 1994 (SSA9502) (9627); demolitions of vacant buildings for January,
1995 (J9504C) (9631); and summary abatements (property clean -up snow removal and /or sanding
walks) for December, 1994 and January, 1995 (J9504A) (9632); and setting date of public hearing
before the Legislative Hearing Officer for April 18, 1995, and public hearing before the City Council for
April 26, 1995.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 95 -201 - Acknowledging receipt of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting Award from the Government Finance Officers Association and recognizing George
Splichal and Jose Jovellana for their work in preparing the 1993 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 95 -202 - Acknowledging receipt of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting Award from the Government Finance Officers Association and recognizing City
staff for their team work in preparing the 1993 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
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24. Final Adoption - 94 -706 - An ordinance amending Chapter 366 of the Legislative Code by adding
language authorizing the Police Chief to assess a fee to cover the cost of providing security for a block
party, community festival, special event, march, demonstration or public gathering. (Recalled and laid
over from February 8) (Finance and Budget Committee recommends approval) (Laid over from
February 22)
Laid over to March 15 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Final Adoption - 95 -133 - An ordinance designating Minnesota Street between Twelfth Street and
Columbus Avenue one -way northbound.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25A. Final Adoption - 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)
Amended and laid over to March 8 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. First Reading - 95 -203 - An ordinance amending Sections 60.206, 60212, 60.213, 62.103 and 62.113
of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to zoning lots, useable floor area, and parking regulations.
Laid over to March 8 for second reading
27. First Reading - 95 -204 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code by adding a new
chapter establishing a user charge for excessive consumption of police services.
Referred to City Operations Committee with readings to continue
PUBLIC HEARINGS
28. Final Adoption - 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. (Laid over from February 22 for
continuation of public hearing) (Finance and Budget Committee recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 95 -205 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by
Midway Training Services, Inc. at Cab's Pub, 992 Arcade Street. (ID 4A- 02422)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 95 -206 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Desiree J.
Patraw, dba Midway Training Services, Inc. at Cab's Pub, 992 Arcade Street. (ID 442536)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 95 -207 - Approving application for an Off Sale Liquor License by Family Liquor, S.
Corporation, dba Family Liquor (Chea Phann & Marinn Krang) at 531 Rice Street. (ID 491884)
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Laid over to March 29 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 95 -208 - Approving transfer of a Gambling Manager's License held by Mildred
Carlson, dba Big Brothers -Big Sisters of Greater Saint Paul at Midway Pro Bowl, 1556 University
Avenue, to Rodney A. Toft at the same address. (ID 422278)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 95 -165 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 440 Victoria Street
within fifteen (15) days six (6) months 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 from February 15)
Adopted as amended per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Resolution - 95 -209 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 217 -219 Bates
Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
allowing the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation, contingent on obtaining the code
compliance inspection and the posting of appropriate bonds by the March 1 City Council Meeting)
Laid over to March 8 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
35. Resolution - 95 -210 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 1026 Burr Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36. Resolution - 95 -211 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 898 Selby Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
37. Appeal of Gary Torgerson to the Summary Abatement Order regarding property at 661 E. Lawson
Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denial of appeal)
Appeal Denied Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. Public Hearing to consider the request of Eugene Schway and Jerome Gotlieb to rezone property
from RM -1 (residential) to OS -1 (office service) to allow a dental office at 16XX Jackson Street.
Motion of Intent Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Blakey not present for vote)
Suspension Items
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Resolution - 95 -212 - Approving application for a State Class A Gambling Premise Permit by Darrell
Rooney on behalf of the St. Paul Winter Carnival Educational Fun Fair, Inc. at West 7th Street Bingo,
1026 West 7th Street. (ID #A- 04363)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 95 -213 - Approving application for a State Class A Gambling Premise Permit by Joe Reid
on behalf of Children's Program of Northern Ireland at West 7th Street Bingo, 1026 West 7th Street. (ID
4 pending)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 95 -214- Approving application for a State Class A Gambling Premise Permit by Richard A.
Hodges on behalf of Midway Lions Club at West 7th Street Bingo, 1026 West 7th Street. (ID 4 pending)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 95 -215 - Agreeing to hold a closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations on
March 8, 1995, at 1:30 p.m. in the Northwest Conference Room, 3rd Floor, City Hall.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Declaration - Declaring the City Council's best wishes for civic leader and former Saint Paul City
Council President Ron Maddox, and wishing him a speedy recovery as he faces his medical challenge.
Motion of Intent Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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