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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, March 22nd, 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
• Committee Reports
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Suspension Items
Present - 7 - Councilmembers Blakey, Harris, Grimm, Guerin, 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 February 15 and February 22, 1995, meetings, and February 22, 1995, Closed
Door Session.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Kathryn Mary Dale, Gordon J. Schwarz, Bessy Stowers (represented by Gary R. Bryant -
Wolf), and Michelle V. Thissen.
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Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Summons and Amended Complaint in the matter of Ramona Smerer vs. the City of Saint Paul, et. al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Summons and Complaint in the matter of L & W Supply Corporation, dba M & S Drywall Supply, vs.
the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Communication from St. Paul Animal Control dated March 14, 1995, announcing a request from the
University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
6. Letter from the Division of Public Health declaring 1058 Matilda Street as "nuisance property ". (For
notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if necessary)
7. Letters from the Division of Public Health declaring 783 Central Avenue West and 835 Clear Avenue
as "nuisance properties ", and setting Legislative Hearings for April 4, 1995, and City Council Hearings
for April 12, 1995.
8. Administrative Orders:
. D00488 Amending the 1994 budget in the Office of License, Inspections, and Environmental
Protection (LISP) to balance the general fund budget.
. D00489 Amending the 1994 budget in the Office of License, Inspections, and Environmental
Protection (LISP) to balance the special fund budget.
D00490 Addition of $1,490 to the contract for Neighborhood House /El Rio Vista Recreation
Center Addition and Remodeling.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
9. Resolution - 95 -249 - Approving the reappointments, by Mayor Coleman, of Robert Engelhardt, Vic
Wittgenstein, and Nancy Tracy to Our Fair Carousel Board. (Laid over from March 15 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 95 -250 - Approving the reappointments of Ruth Blackman and Terry Trooien, and the
appointment of Kris Reiter, by Mayor Coleman, to the Skyway Governance Committee. (Laid over from
March 15 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 95 -251 - Approving renewal of a Parking Lot /Ramp License by the Port Authority of
Saint Paul, dba Landmark Towers Parking Ramp, 45 4th Street West. (ID 467611) (Laid over from
March 15 for adoption)
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 95 -252 - Approving renewal of On Sale Liquor, Sunday On Sale Liquor,
Entertainment -B, and Restaurant -B License by Flanagan's On 7th, 1026 7th Street West. (ID 430544)
(Laid over from March 15 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 95 -253 - Approving renewal of an Auto Body Repair Garage License by John M.
Smith, 453 7th Street West. (ID 419346) (Laid over from March 15 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 95 -255 - Approving the 1994 Memorandum of Agreement which amends the 1993-
1994 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of
Operating Engineers, Local 70. (Laid over from March 15 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 95 -292 - Approving and ratifying the appointment of John Hamilton to the title of
Human Resources Director of the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 95 -293 - Establishing the rate of pay for the Water Plant Production Supervisor
classification in the Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation Resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 95 -294 - Approving agreement between Ramsey County and the City of Saint Paul for
Cablecasting Services.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 95 -295 - Amending the 1995 budget in the Department of Finance /Cable
Communications to reflect reduction of $135,012 in Fund 166.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 95 -296 - Approving payment of $12,500, from the Tort Liability Fund, to Michael
Adegoke in full settlement of his claim against the City of St. Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 95 -297 - Granting a sound level variance for the Lallapalooza event on Harriet Island
on Friday, July 14, 1995.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 95 -298 - Authorizing the Office of License, Inspections, and Environmental Protection
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(LISP) to apply for a three -year grant for $74,031 from the Metropolitan Council's Twin Cities Water
Quality Initiative (TCQI) Grant Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 95 -299 - Amending the 1995 budget in the Office of Human Rights by transferring
1994 Special Funds "Social Prevention Strategy" Fund Balance to the 1995 Budget.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 95 -300 - Approving disbursement of Youth Program Funds to the following
organizations: Arlington Youth Club; Boy Scout Troop 458; Boosters East; Desnoyer Park
Improvement Association; Dunning Boosters; East Side Wrestling Organization; Eastview Booster
Club; Merriam Park Booster Club; Operation St. Kris II; St. Paul Science Fair Support Group; Scheffer
Booster Club; Sports for Life; Snelling /Hamline Community Council; Twin Star Baseball Club; Wilder
Youth Club, Inc.; and Youth Express.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 95 -301 - Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation by adding
$12,000 to the Financing and Spending Plans to use funds donated from Riverfront Corporation to pay
for an event person to assist with planning and implementation of riverfront summer activities.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 95 -302 - Setting project priorities for 1996 Residential Street Paving.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution 95 -291 - Requesting City staff to take steps before the Minnesota Legislature to protect
St. Paul's right to control the use of the municipal right -of -way by all telecommunication providers; and
directing City staff to express the City's concerns about the impact of excluding neighborhoods from
receiving the Integrated System Digital Network (ISDN) services. (Laid over from March 15) Substitute
Introduced and
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
DISCUSSION 27. Report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action against taxicab
license held by Robert M. Marrone, Jr. (Public Hearing held March 15; City Council discussion laid
over from March 15) Suspension Item Resolution - 95 -311 - Revoking the Taxicab Driver's License
(420948) held by Robert M. Marrone, Jr. (Public hearing held March 15)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 95 -303 - Requesting that in the future, payment towards premiums for City employees'
retiree health benefits be provided through collective bargaining agreements.
Laid over to April 19 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Abstention - 1 (Guerin)
29. Resolution - 95 -304 - Repealing Council Resolution 93 -1027 in its entirety upon the effective date of
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the next collective bargaining agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Police
Federation.
Laid over to April 19 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Resolution - 95 -312 - Agreeing to hold a closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations on
March 29, 1995, at 2:45 p.m. in the Northwest Conference Room, Third Floor, City Hall.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 95 -313 - Retaining a labor mediator to resolve retiree health insurance costs.
Laid over to March 29 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Abstention -1 (Guerin)
COMMITTEE REPORTS
30. Resolution - 95 -198 - Accepting the Council Research report titled "Cable Television Access
Services: Lower cost Alternatives." (City Operations Committee recommends accepting the report)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 95 -226 - Recommending that the Minnesota State Legislature consider airports
classified as intermediate by the Metropolitan Airports Commission and the Minnesota State Legislature
be included in detachment law concerning City and School District taxation. (IGR Committee referred
back to Council without recommendation)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -1 (Megard)
ORDINANCES
32. Final Adoption - 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.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Second Reading - 95 -275 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving a petition of
Salvation Army to rezone property located at 626 Lawson Avenue from RT -1 to B -2. (Public hearing
held February 15, 1995)
Laid over to March 29 for third reading /public hearing
34. Second Reading - 95 -276 - An ordinance establishing the position entitled Assistant Fire Chief as
specified by Chapter 12 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, Section 12.03.2(H).
Laid over to March 29 for third reading /public hearing
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35. First Reading - 95 -305 - Finalizing City Council action approving the petition of Eugene Schway
and Jerome Gotlieb to rezone property located at 1601 Jackson Street from RM -1 to OS- 1. (Public
hearing held March 1, 1995)
Laid over to March 29 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
36. 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 from March 8)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 (remove or repair building within 15 days)
37. 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 March 1, 1995; Reconsidered and laid over March 8)
Adopted Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 95 -306 - Amending Council File 95 -164 regarding the property at 577 Orleans Street to
establish new conditions for the rehabilitation of this nuisance property.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
39. Final Order - 95 -307 - 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. (File 418748E)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. Amended Final Order - 95 -308 - In the matter of condemning and taking a permanent utility
easement for the Bates McLean Area sewer Separation Project. (File 418762E1)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41. Final Order - 95 -309 - 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. (File 418765E)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
42. Final Order - 95 -3 10 - In the matter of condemning and taking temporary construction easements in
the Como /Arona Area Sewer Separation Project. (File 418767E1)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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43. Final Order - 95 -245 - In the matter of United /Children's Hospital Streetscape and Decorative
Lighting Improvements on Smith and Grand Avenues. (File 418777) (Laid over from March 8)
Substitute Introduced and
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. Final Order - 95 -246 - 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 from March 8)
Substitute Introduced and Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
45. Public hearing to consider the request of Gloria Beath (Mesabi Engineering) to rezone property from
R -4 (residential) to P -1 (parking) to allow a parking lot at 835 Clear Avenue for the business at 1350
Arcade Street.
Motion of Intent Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Reconsidered Item Final Adoption - 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. (Failed on March 15)
Reconsidered and Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Item Resolution - 95 -314 - Approving the release of easements for slopes, cuts and fills on
property affected by the vacation of a section of Birmingham Street at Maryland Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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