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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 12, 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
• Recalled Items
• 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
1. Approval of minutes of March 8, 1995, meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Edmund R. Kuehlwein, Denise D. Larson, M.J. Miller, Luci Shipton, Gerald H. Thole, and
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Teresa M. Wrobleski.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Jurisdiction Motion & Motions (2) and Jurisdiction Plaintiffs Answer to St. Paul's Disclosures in the
matter of Michael J. Dreyling vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Communication from St. Paul Animal Control dated March 20, March 27, April 3, and April 4, 1995,
announcing a request from the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
5. Letter from the Division of Public Health declaring 407 Thomas Avenue as "nuisance property ". (For
notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.
6. Letters from the Ramsey County Department of Taxation transmitting Applications AC94 -2471 (933
White Bear Avenue); AC94 -2865 (1252 Hazelwood Street); AC94 -2911 (674 Mendota Street); AC95-
4059 (Fisher Nut Company); and AC95 -4064 (590 Rice Street) for reduction in assessed valuation.
(Real Estate Division recommends approval)
Laid over to April 19 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
7. Administrative Orders:
. D00509 Amending the budget of the Urban Revitalization Action Program (URAP) fund to
balance the Activity Budgets within a number of URAP funded projects.
. D00510 Amending the budget of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund by
adding $48,000 for the Webster Playground Project.
. D00511 Amending the budget of the CDBG and URAP Funds to increase funding for the
Wabasha Development Initiative II Project.
. D00512 Amending the budget of the CDBG Fund by adding $48,000 for the Concentrated East
Side Residential Project.
. D00513 Reimbursement of interview travel expenses in the amount of $600 for the Human
Resources Director candidates.
. D00514 Authorizing payment of $1,500 for sponsorship of the 1995 Walter & Lydia Deubener
Awards for Small Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
. D00515 Amending the 1994 budget of Citywide Information Systems to balance the CIS Activity
at the major object code level.
. D00516 Amending the 1995 budget of the Office of Human Resources by moving excess salary
dollars to cover travel interview expenses and relocation expenses for John Hamilton, Human
Resources Director.
. D00517 Amending the budget of the CDBG Fund by adding $9,157.04 for the Taxi Refueling
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Station Project budget.
. D00518 Addition of $9,157.04 to the contract for Environmental Cleanup at the Northwest Corner
of Dayton Avenue and Dale Street.
. D00519 Amending the 1994 budget in the Department of Public Works /Capital Projects by
transferring Sewer Service Funds from the 1994 Inflow /Infiltration Project to the 1994
Channelization Project to fund sewer repair of regulator at Randolph Avenue & Mississippi River
Boulevard.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
8. Resolution - 95 -330 - Approving the appointments of Rich O'Connor, Mary Thoemke, and Greg
Copeland, and the reappointment of Robert Engelhardt, by Mayor Coleman, to the Capital Improvement
Budget Committee. (Laid over from April 5 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 95 -367 - Approving the appointment of George McMahon to the Labor Interpretive
Center Board of Directors. (To be laid over one week for adoption) Laid over to April 19 for adoption
10. Resolution - 95 -331 - Approving the 1995 Memorandum of Agreement amending the 1993 -1995
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the International Alliance of
Theatrical Stage Employees, Local Number 20. (Laid over from April 5 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 95 -332 - Amending the Civil Service Rules concerning unsatisfactory performance
evaluations. (Laid over from April 5 for adoption) Substitute introduced, amended, and laid over to
April 19 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 95 -333 - Adopting the 1996 -2000 Capital Allocation Policy. (Laid over from April 5
for adoption) Laid over to April 19 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 95 -368 - Approving participation by the City of Saint Paul in the Clean Fuels
Minnesota Program. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 95 -369 - Approving construction of a noise barrier on the east side of Trunk Highway
280; MnDOT project number SP 6242 -61. Laid over to April 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 95 -370 - Accepting the Public Works' report titled "Above Standard Lighting and High
Crime Areas: A Feasibility Study ". Referred to the Ad Hoc Public Safety Committee Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 95 -371 - Accepting an additional $11,970,000 in State Grant Funds to partially finance
Saint Paul's 1995 sewer separation program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution Approving Assessment - 95 -372 - In the matter of condemning and taking a permanent
utility easement in connection with the Davern /Edgcumbe Area Sewer Separation Project, and setting
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date of public hearing for May 10, 1995. (File 418748E)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution Approving Assessment - 95 -373 - 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 May 10, 1995. (File 418762E1)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution Approving Assessment - 95 -374 - In the matter of condemning and taking a temporary
easement for the construction of the Seventh /Cedar Area Combined Sewer Separation Project, and
setting date of public hearing for May 10, 1995. (File 418765E)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution Approving Assessment - 95 -375 - In the matter of condemning and taking a temporary
easement in connection with the Como /Arona Sewer Separation Project, and setting date of public
hearing for May 10, 1995. (File 418767E1)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution Approving Assessment - 95 -376 - In the matter of condemning and taking a permanent
easement for public right -of- way purposes near Prosperity Avenue and Rose Avenue, and setting date
of public hearing for May 10, 1995. (File 418779 -E)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Preliminary Order - 95 -377 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction at 2223 Fairmount Avenue,
and setting date of public hearing for June 14, 1995. (File 4595035)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Preliminary Order - 95 -378 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Duluth Street
from Ross Avenue to East Seventh Street; both sides of East Lawson Avenue from Arcade Street to
Mendota Street; and the east side of Prosperity Avenue from Ames Avenue to East Magnolia Avenue,
and setting date of public hearing for June 14, 1995. (File 4595037- 595039)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Preliminary Order - 95 -379 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the west side of Edgerton
Street from York Avenue to Case Avenue; both sides of East Lawson Avenue from Mississippi Street to
Westminster Street; both sides of East Lawson Avenue from Westminster Street to Arkwright Street;
south side of West Maryland Avenue from Galtier Street to Matilda Street; and west side of Westminster
Street from East Hoyt Avenue to approximately 400 ft. south of East Hoyt Avenue, and setting date of
public hearing for June 14, 1995. (File 4595043 - 595047)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Preliminary Order - 95 -380 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of East Lawson
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Avenue from Edgerton Street to Payne Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for June 14, 1995.
(File 4S95048)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
26. Resolution - 95 -381 - Authorizing the loan of $1,525,000 from the General Fund to the Civic Center
Authority for improvements to the Saint Paul Civic Center Arena.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 95 -382 - Authorizing the execution and delivery of a first amendment to the Joint
Pledge Agreement in connection with the issuance by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the
City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, of its sales tax revenue refunding bonds (Civic Center Project), Series
1996, and authorizing other actions in connection therewith.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 1 (Harris)
ORDINANCES
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 hardship. (Laid over from April 5)
Laid over to May 10 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Final Adoption - 95 -305 - An ordinance 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)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Second Reading - 95 -349 - An ordinance amending Section 60.803(5)(d) of the Saint Paul Zoning
Code pertaining to Overlay Parking Districts, pending the completion of studies of possible amendments
to the City's regulatory ordinances, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355, Subdivision 4. Laid
over to April 19 for third reading /public hearing
31. Second Reading - 95 -350 - An ordinance preserving the status quo with respect to the establishment
of drop -in centers within the City of Saint Paul pending the completion of studies of possible
amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan and regulatory ordinances concerning drop -in centers,
which ordinance is enacted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355, Subdivision 4. Laid over to
April 19 for third reading /public hearing
32. Second Reading - 95 -351 - An ordinance finalizing City Council approval of a petition of Gloria
Beath (Mesabi Engineering) to rezone property located at 835 Clear Avenue from R -4 to P -1. (Public
hearing held March 22, 1995) Laid over to April 19 for third reading
33. Second Reading - 95 -352 - An ordinance amending Sections 60.201 and 64.300 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code pertaining to Zoning. Laid over to April 19 for third reading /public hearing
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34. Second Reading - 95 -360 - An ordinance suspending five -car parking exemption in the East Grand
Avenue area. Withdrawn
PUBLIC HEARINGS
35. Resolution - 95 -324 - Approving application for a Second Hand Dealer Motor Vehicle License by
MFK EFK Enterprises, dba Sam's Auto Sales & Service, 845 South Robert Street. (ID 49828 1) (Laid
over from March 29)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36. Final Order - 95 -383 - In the matter of improving Annapolis Street between Stickney Street and
Concord Street. (File 418785)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
37. Final Order - 95 -384 - 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. (File 418786)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. Final Order - 95 -385 - In the matter of improving the east -west alley in Block 7, Eastville Heights
Addition bounded by Rose, Forest, Geranium and Mendota. (File 418787)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
39. Final Order - 95 -386 - In the matter of condemning and taking an easement in the land necessary for
grading and paving the alley in Block 7, Eastville Heights Addition. (File 418787 -5)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. Final Order - 95 -387 - 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. (File 418788)
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -388 - In the matter of boardings -up of vacant buildings for
July 1994 (J9501B) (9628); boardings -up of vacant buildings for August 1994 (J9502B) (9629); and
summary abatements from August to December 1994 (J9503A) (9630) (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval with the following exceptions:) 508 Belvidere Street East (J9503A) - allow the
owner to spread payments out over ten years; 402 Clifton (J9503A) - reduce assessment by one -half,
1014 Euclid (J9503A) - laid over in Legislative Hearings one month; 644 Laurel Avenue (J9503A) -
delete assessment; 1060 Iglehart (J9503A) - laid over in Legislative Hearings to April 18; 431 Portland
Avenue (J9501B) - laid over in Legislative Hearings one month; 00000 Rice Street (vacant lot)
(J9503A) - reduce assessment to $100; 454 Sherburne (J9503A0 - delete assessment; 1612 Stillwater
Avenue (J9503A) - reduce assessment by one -half, 1193 Ross Avenue - laid over in Legislative
Hearings to April 18.
The following amendments were made:
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420 Lexington Parkway North (J9503A) - reduce assessment by one -half for clean -up and delete snow
removal assessment (total assessment $125 $92.75)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
418 Charles Avenue, 1521 Chelmsford Street, 519 Edmund Avenue, 503 Lafond Avenue, and 800
South Robert Street Laid over to April 18 Legislative Hearings and April 26 City Council Yeas - 7 Nays
-0
1920 East Arlington Avenue reduced to $1,875.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Blakey, Harris)
42. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -389 - In the matter of added expense incurred after demolition
at 443 Fisk Street (J9412C 9624); boardings -up at 226 Grotto Street North, 344 Duke Street, 2036 3rd
Street East, and 443 Fisk Street (J9411BB 9642); demolitions of vacant buildings for August through
November 1994 (242 Rose Avenue & 250 Rose Avenue) (J9411CC 9643); and summary abatement
(property clean -up) for summer of 1994 (2036 3rd Street East and 994 Iglehart Avenue (J9411TDBC2
9644) (Laid over from March 15) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval) Adopted as
amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 (242/246 Rose Avenue laid over to April 26)
43. Resolution - 95 -390 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 835 Clear Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval) Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. Resolution - 95 -391 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 783 Central Avenue
West within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends a
six -month extension contingent on posting appropriate bonds and code compliance inspection by the
April 12 City Council meeting)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 (remove or repair building within 15 days)
45. Appeal of Sandra L Haustein and Irene L. Kaiser to the Vehicle Abatement Order regarding property
at 1251 Berkeley Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal)
Appeal denied Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
46. Appeal of Laurie Utton, Mildred C. Feist, and Bonfe Properties to the Summary Abatement Order
regarding property at 762 Lafond Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the
appeal)
Appeal denied Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
47. Summary Abatement Appeal regarding property at 878 Palace Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends denying the appeal)
Appeal denied Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
48. Appeal of Martin Evenson and Lyle Lichliter to the Summary Abatement Order regarding property
at 703 Wells Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the appeal)
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Laid over to April 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Recalled Item
Resolution - 95 -207 - Approving application for an Off Sale Liquor License by Family Liquor, S.
Corporation, dba Family Liquor, 531 Rice Street. (ID 491884) (Laid over indefinitely March 29) Laid
over to April 26
Suspension Items
First Reading - 95 -392 - An ordinance imposing a moratorium within the City of Saint Paul on the
location or transfer of off -sale liquor establishments pending the completion of studies of possible
amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan and Regulatory Ordinances. Laid over to April 19 for
second reading
Resolution - 95 -393 - Requesting the Department of Planning and Economic Development (PED) to
conduct a study or studies involving off -sale liquor establishments to determine whether those uses
require additional special zoning consideration. Furthermore, that the Office of License, Inspections, and
Environmental Protection (LISP) is directed not to accept any applications for the issuance or transfer of
off -sale licenses until the study has been completed. Laid over to April 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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