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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, June 28th, 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
Present - 6 - Blakey, Guerin, Harris, Megard, Rettman, Thune
Absent - 1 - Grimm (Excused)
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
The following communication was read into the record by Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the
City Council:
Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing date of public
hearing before the City Council on July 5, 1995, to consider the appeal of Thomas -Dale Block Club to a
decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals granting a variance to construct a twenty foot wide single
family home at 465 Sherburne Avenue.
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Approval of Minutes of May 3, 1995, meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Diane Blake, Crown Builders, Sandra Ryan, and Northwest Airlines Federal Credit Union.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local
Union No. 110, et al. vs. the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Summons, Order, Notice of Motion and Motion, and Complaint in the matter of State of Minnesota,
by Upper Swede Hollow Neighborhoods Association, vs. City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing date of hearing before an Administrative Law
Judge on Monday, July 10, 1995, 9:30 a.m., Room 41, St. Paul City Hall, concerning adverse action
against licenses held by G -Brad Inc., dba Starting Gate, 2516 7th Street West.
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing date of hearing before an Administrative Law
Judge on Friday, July 14, 1995, 9:30 a.m., Room 41, St. Paul City Hall, concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Jestpama, Inc, dba East Side Liquor Store, 1362 Maryland Avenue East.
7. Letters from the Division of Public Health declaring 43 Front Avenue, 674 Mendota Street and 879-
881 Margaret Street, 449 Sherburne Avenue, and 238 Victoria Street North as "nuisance property ". (For
notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
8. Letter from the Ramsey County Department of Taxation transmitting Application 4AC95 -4099 for
reduction in assessed valuation for property at 1907 Suburban Avenue. (Real Estate Division
recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
9. Communication from St. Paul Animal Control dated June 19, 1995, announcing a request from the
University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
10. Administrative Orders:
. D00559 Authorizing payment of grant funding in the amount of $3,800 to Independent School
District 625 for Farnsworth Community Playground project.
. D00560 Amending the 1995 budget of the Police Department by reallocating spending authority
in the Police Youth Liaison Program Grant to reflect the manner in which the funds will be spent.
. D00561 Addition of $88,980 to the contract for Hazardous Material Abatement at the Civic
Center.
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D00562 Amending the 1995 budget of the Budget Office to establish the spending budget for the
Innovations Team and to provide resources to implement action related to selected innovative
ideas.
. D00563 Addition of $6,214 to the contract for Hillcrest Community Recreation Center Site
Development - Part Two.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
. D00564 Amending the budget of the Department of Planning and Economic
Development /Downtown & 7th Place Tax Increment Redevelopment Fund.
Laid over to July 5 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
. D00565 Amending the 1995 budget of the Mayor's Office /Special Promotions Fund.
Laid over to July 5 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
. D00566 Addition of $300 to the contract for Groveland Park Elementary School Ballfields.
. D00567 Authorizing the Human Resources Office to reimburse various vendors for costs incurred
in conducting employee relations and recognition programs in 1995.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
11. Resolution - 95 -658 - Amending Civil Service Rule 22 entitled "Layoff' by changing the class
seniority date from appointment date to employment date for employees hired on or after July 1, 1995.
(Laid over from June 21 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 95 -697 - Approving per diem pay for STAR Board Members.
Referred to the Finance and Budget Committee Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 95 -698 - Continuing the Rental Tax Equity Program for 1995.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 95 -699 - Authorizing the City to remove an old common retaining wall and construct a
new retaining wall between City -owned property at 811 Case Avenue and private property at 807 Case
Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 95 -700 - Requesting an extension of time to complete work on a building being
repaired at 443 York Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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16. Resolution - 95 -701 - Approving a highway maintenance agreement between the Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the City of St. Paul effective July 1, 1995 to June 30, 1997.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 95 -702 - Approving disbursement of Youth Program Funds from charitable gambling
proceeds to the following organizations: Arlington Youth Club, Boosters East, Inc., Boys & Girls Club -
East Unit, Boy Scout Troop 458, B.T. Bombers Boxing Club, Dayton's Bluff Booster Club, Dayton's
Bluff Center for Civic Life, Dunning Boosters, Eastside Soccer Club, Eastview Booster Club, Griggs
Booster Club, History Day Support Group, Lexington/Hamline Community Council, McDonough
Booster Club, Phalen Youth Club, Rice Recreation Youth Club, St. Paul Science Fair Support Group, St.
Paul Urban Tennis Association, Scheffer Booster Club, Save Our City's Kids, Sports For Life, Twin Star
Baseball Club, Wilder Youth Club, Young Life - St. Paul Metro, and Youth Express.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 95 -703 - Accepting a grant in the amount of $1,157,200 from the State of Minnesota
and the Metropolitan Council for continued restoration of Como Conservatory.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 95 -704 - Accepting $74,400 from the Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation to fund 1995
special summer events sponsored by the Division of Parks and Recreation.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
20. Resolution - 95 -604 - Approving and authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Understanding
with the Science Museum of Minnesota. (Laid over from June 21)
Laid over to July 12 Yeas - 4 Nays - 2 (Guerin, Rettman)
21. Resolution - 95 -605 - To discuss policy actions necessary to ensure that the City of Saint Paul is
adequately represented at the Metropolitan Council. (Laid over from June 7)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 95 -625 - Approving Agreement between Independent School District No. 625 and
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70, for the period July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1996.
(Laid over from June 21 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 ( Rettman not present for vote)
23. Resolution - 95 -657 - Adopting budget amendment to consolidate and reduce the spending budget of
Council Video Productions and the Office of Cable Communications. (Laid over from June 21)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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24. Resolution - 95 -705 - Approving a new contract with Cable Access -St. Paul (CASP) to provide
public and educational access and community programming services.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Rettman not present for vote)
ORDINANCES
25. Second Reading - 95 -656 - An ordinance to permit the sale of goods and merchandise on public
sidewalks. (Laid over from June 21 for continuation of second reading.
Laid over to July 5 for third reading /public hearing
26. Second Reading - 95 -673 - An ordinance amending Chapter 405 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Dance Halls; allowing that rental halls be required to purchase a license under certain
circumstances and making other modifications.
Laid over to July 5 for third reading /public hearing
27. Second Reading - 95 -674 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
to permit gambling devices on licensed premises under certain circumstances.
Substitute introduced and laid over to July 5 for third reading /public hearing
28. First Reading - 95 -706 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of John
Rodrigue to rezone property at 484 -486 Larpenteur Avenue From R -3 to OS -1. (Public hearing held
June 14, 1995)
Laid over to July 5 for second reading
29. First Reading - 95 -707 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of
William A. Roth to rezone property at 961 Prosperity Avenue From RM -2 to
P -1. (Public hearing held June 14, 1995)
Laid over to July 5 for second reading
30. First Reading - 95 -708 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of Grant
Tracy to rezone property at 531 Selby Avenue From RM -2 to B -2. (Public hearing held June 14, 1995)
Laid over to July 5 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
31. Resolution - 95 -709 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property at 1018 Carroll Avenue, 391 Pleasant Avenue, 748 Linwood Avenue,
614 Grand Avenue, and 468 South Warwick Street.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays- 0 (Rettman not present for vote)
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32. Resolution - 95 -710 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 1160 Bush Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 95 -711 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 1116 Suburban
Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends allowing the owner six months to rehabilitate the building contingent on posting the
appropriate bonds by the June 28 City Council meeting)
Adopted as amended per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
34. Resolution - 95 -712 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 66 Sycamore Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays- 0
35. Appeal of Frank Johnson to the summary abatement order regarding property at 596 Desnoyer
Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal)
Laid over to July 5 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
36. Appeal of Donald E. Jamieson to the summary abatement order regarding property at 1011 East 5th
Street. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal)
Denied Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
37. Appeal of Robert Poirier to the summary abatement order regarding property at 603 Maryland
Avenue East. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the appeal)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
38. Appeal of David B. Moses to the summary abatement order regarding property at 820 Maryland
Avenue West. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal)
Denied Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
39. Appeal of James W. McCabe to the summary abatement order regarding property at 1772 Palace
Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal)
Denied Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
40. Appeal of Jody Wilson and Richard Perron to the summary abatement order regarding property at
988 Reaney Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal)
Denied Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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41. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -713 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of
Burgess Street from Galtier Street to Farrington Street. (File 4S9415)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
42. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -714 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of
Farrington Street from Summit Avenue to Laurel Avenue. (File4S9419)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
43. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -715 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the south
side of Larry Ho Drive from South Winthrop Street to Michael Street; sidewalk reconstruction on both
sides of Mitchell Avenue from South Winthrop Street to Michael Street; sidewalk construction (new)
and /or reconstruction on both sides of Euclid Street from Wilson Avenue to Germain Street; and
sidewalk construction (new) on the east side of North Howard Street from East Third Street to Fremont
Avenue. (File 4S9407, S9408, S9417, S9418)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
44. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -716 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction with integral
curb on the west side of Cedar Street from East Exchange Street to East Tenth Street; construction (new)
and /or reconstruction on the west side of Bay Street from Tuscarora Avenue to Forster Street, and the
east side of Bay Street from Tuscarora Avenue to Stewart Avenue; sidewalk reconstruction on both
sides of Bayard Avenue from Bay Street to Canton Street; sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of
Lawton Street from Summit Avenue to Grand Hill, and the north side of Summit Court from Lawton
Street to 27 Summit Court. (File 4S9414, S9421, S9422, S9423)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
45. Public hearing to consider the appeal of District 10 Como Community Council to a decision of the
Planning Commission to approve the site plan for a new parking lot in Como Park at Beulah Lane and
Midway Parkway.
Motion of intent adopted Yeas - 5 Nays -1 (Rettman)
MISCELLANEOUS
46. Recognition of Retiring City Employee.
Additional Item
Letter from City Council President Dave Thune, dated June 28, 1995, creating an ad hoc committee of
the City Council, to be chaired co- chaired by Councilmember Mike Harris and Councilmember Dino
Guerin, to seek out public input in defining the roles of the Civic Center Authority and the Convention
and Visitors Bureau.
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