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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, March 8, 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 - 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
1. Approval of minutes of February 1 and February 8, 1995 meetings.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Grambley Kemari, Raymond Mithun, Clayton Ray, and Matt Wetzel.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
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3. Summons and Amended Complaint in the matter of Catherine M. LeClair vs. the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Notice of Claim in the matter of Paul Plaster.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing date of public hearing for March 15, 1995,
regarding the report of the Administrative Law Judge in the matter of the taxicab license held by Robert
M. Marrone, Jr.
6. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing public
hearing for March 15, 1995, to consider the appeal of Dave LePage to a decision of the Board of Zoning
Appeals granting a variance for 12 parking spaces at 449 East 7th Street to permit an existing building to
be re -used as a restaurant.
7. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing date of public
hearing for March 22, 1995, to consider the application 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.
8. Administrative Orders:
. D00480 Approving sponsorship and payment of approximately $6,000 for the Police
Department's Volunteer Banquet.
. D00481 Addition of $29,212.51 to the contract for Hazelwood -Case Sewer and Paving.
. D00482 Addition of $173,293.70 to the contract for Minnehaha -Ruth Storm Sewer and Paving.
. D00483 Addition of $275 to the contract for fabrication and installation of reference desk, table
and bookcase at the Central Library.
. D00484 Amending the 1994 budget in the Division of Public Health by transferring spending
authority between various general fund activities object codes.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
9. Resolution - 95 -216 - Approving the appointment of Milissa Silva, by Mayor Coleman, to the position
of Assistant to the Mayor.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 95 -217 - Approving the appointment, by Mayor Coleman, of Kristine Jacobs to the
Private Industry Council. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to March 15 for adoption
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11. Resolution - 95 -218 - Approving the reappointments of Clayton Larson, Gerald Beedle, and Diane
O'Donnell, by Mayor Coleman, to the Truth -In- Housing Board of Evaluators. (To be laid over one week
for adoption)
Laid over to March 15 for adoption
12. Resolution - 95 -219 - Approving the reappointments of Councilmember Marie Grimm and Beverly
Hawkins, by Mayor Coleman, to the Family Housing Fund of Minneapolis and St. Paul. (To be laid over
one week for adoption)
Laid over to March 15 for adoption
13. Resolution - 95 -220 - Allowing the Saint Paul Saints Northern League Baseball Team to use the
Division of Parks and Recreation's licenses to sell 3.2 beer at Midway Stadium in 1995 under certain
terms and conditions.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 95 -221 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Board of Health to appoint and authorize persons to
act on the Board's behalf and bind the Board for various purposes.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 95 -222 - Approving contract for water service between the City of West St. Paul and
the Board of Water Commissioners.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 95 -223 - Approving the use of assessment financing in accordance with City policy for
the installation of a fire protection system for James Productions at 1515 Brewster Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 95 -224 - Amending the Financing and Spending Plans of the 1995 budget by
transferring $31,000 from General Fund balance to the Park Land Replacement Fund 720 Debt - Capital
Improvement Fund.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 95 -225 - Directing staff to work with the Center for Energy and the Environment to
develop a Twin City U.S. Department of Energy Rebuild America grant.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. 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. (For referral to the
Intergovernmental Relations Committee)
Referred to the Intergovernmental Relations Committee
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20. Preliminary Order - 95 -227 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of North Grotto
Street from Aurora Avenue to Fuller Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for May 3, 1995. (File
4595002)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Preliminary Order - 95 -228 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the west side of Greenbrier
Street from East Rose Avenue to East Maryland Avenue and the north side of East Rose Avenue from
Payne Avenue to Greenbrier Street, and setting date of public hearing for May 3, 1995. (File 4595003)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Preliminary Order - 95 -229 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of East Fourth
Street from Germain Street to Kennard Street, and setting date of public hearing for May 3, 1995. (File
4595004)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Preliminary Order - 95 -230 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the north side of
Wordsworth Avenue from Edgcumbe Road to Sue Street; and 1860, 1864 and 1872 Wordworth Avenue,
and setting date of public hearing for May 3, 1995. (File 4595005 & 595006)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Preliminary Order - 95 -231 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the east side of Orleans
Street from West Stevens Street to West King Street; the north side of West King Street from Ohio
Street to Orleans Street; the south side of West Stevens Street from Ohio Street to Orleans Street; and
both sides of West Winona Street from South Smith Avenue to Manomin Avenue, and setting date of
public hearing for May 3, 1995. (File 4595007 & 595008)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Preliminary Order - 95 -232 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Blair Avenue
from North Pascal Street to Asbury Street; the north side of Midway Parkway from Bison Avenue to
North Pascal Street; both sides of West Minnehaha Avenue from North Pascal Street to Asbury Street;
the east side of Raymond Avenue from Bradford Street to Long Avenue and the west side of Raymond
Avenue from Territorial Road to Bayless Place; both sides of Raymond Avenue from Buford Avenue to
Hendon Avenue; both sides of Raymond Avenue from Carter Avenue to Doswell Avenue; both sides of
Raymond Avenue from Doswell Avenue to Buford Avenue; and both sides of Raymond Avenue from
Hendon Avenue to Dudley Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for May 3, 1995. (File 4S95009-
595016)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Preliminary Order - 95 -233 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction at 321 and 331 Burgess Street;
both sides of Case Avenue from Edgerton Street to Jessie Street; both sides of West Cook Avenue from
North Western Avenue to Cumberland Street; with integral curb on both sides of Front Avenue from
North Chatsworth Street to North Oxford Street; both sides of Galtier Street from Maryland Avenue
West to Orange Avenue West; both sides of Galtier Street from West Orange Avenue to West Ivy
Avenue; both sides of North Grotto Street from West Wheelock Parkway to West Ivy Avenue; both
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sides of Hatch Avenue from Ryde Street to North Chatsworth Street; both sides of Kilburn Street from
Front Avenue to Orchard Avenue; both sides of Marion Street from West Maryland Avenue to West
Orange Avenue; east side of Maywood Street from West Orange Avenue to West Wheelock Parkway;
south side of Orchard Avenue from Churchill Street to North Lexington Parkway; and both sides of
Woodbridge Street from West Maryland Avenue to West Orange Avenue, and setting date of public
hearing for May 3, 1995. (File 4S95017- S95029)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
27. 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 from March 1)
Amended and laid over to March 15 for final adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Final Adoption - 94 -1610 - An ordinance to permit the City Council to waive the 45 -day notice
requirement for hearings on the issuance of liquor licenses in cases of hardships. (Laid over from
December 14)
(City Operations Committee recommended a three- month layover in Committee)
Laid over to April 5 for final adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Second 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 15 for third reading /public hearing
30. Second 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 on March 1 with readings to continue)
Laid over to May 31 for third reading /public hearing Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
31. 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 1)
Laid over to March 22 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. 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
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approval) (Adopted March 1, 1995; to be recalled by Councilmember Blakey)
Reconsidered and laid over to March 22 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 95 -234 - Approving adverse action against cigarette license held by Total Mart at 1351
Randolph Avenue, 976 7th Street East, and 1529 White Bear Avenue North. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Resolution - 95 -235 - Approving adverse action against cigarette license held by Pyramid's Market,
600 Selby Avenue. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
35. Resolution - 95 -236 - Approving adverse action against cigarette license held by Tom Thumb Food
Market 4175, 1190 Randolph Avenue. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36. Resolution - 95 -237 - Approving adverse action against cigarette license held by Galles Liquors,
1325 Randolph Avenue. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
37. Resolution - 95 -238 - Approving adverse action against cigarette license held by Park Liquor Store,
140 Snelling Avenue. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 95 -239 - Approving adverse action against cigarette license held by Lulu Food Mart &
Deli, 1626 Selby Avenue. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 95 -240 - Approving adverse action against cigarette license held by East Side Pharmacy
Inc., 824 White Bear Avenue. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. Resolution - 95 -241 - Approving adverse action against cigarette license held by Lou's Food Market,
1199 White Bear Avenue. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41. Resolution - 95 -242 - Approving adverse action against cigarette license held by Gala Foods, 1600
White Bear Avenue North. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
42. Resolution - 95 -243 - Approving adverse action against cigarette license held by Quick Pick
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Grocery, 993 Payne Avenue. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
43. Resolution - 95 -244 - Approving adverse action against cigarette license held by Quick Stop Liquor,
824 7th Street East. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. 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 February 22)
Laid over to March 22 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
45. 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 February 22)
Laid over to March 22 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
46. Petition of Scraper Development, Ltd. et al for the vacation of the 10 foot alley adjoining lots 1
through 5 and the 20 foot alley adjoining lots 5 through 8, Block 1, Bauerschmidt's Addition and parts of
Birmingham Street and Prosperity Avenue north of Maryland Avenue to allow development of the
property for a Walgreens Pharmacy store.
Suspension Items
Resolution - 95 -247 - Approving vacation of alley in Block 1, Bauerschmidt's Addition bounded by Etna
Street, Birmingham Street, and lying north of Maryland Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 95 -248 - Approving vacation of part of Birmingham Street north of Maryland Avenue and
westerly of Prosperty Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
MISCELLANEOUS
47. American Red Cross presentation of certificate of merit award to Gary and Kathy Geragi.
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