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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, August 16th, 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
• 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 June 7, 1995, meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Janel Brummund, Hugo E. Corbo, Charden M. Gomez, Sr., Christine T. Mack, and Sophie
Wierzbinski.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
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3. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing date of hearing before an Administrative Law
Judge on Monday, August 28, 1995, 9:30 a.m., Room 41, St. Paul City Hall, to consider adverse action
against licenses held by Drink, Inc., dba Pebble's Bar, 880 East Seventh Street.
4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing date of public hearing before the City Council
on August 23, 1995, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Abed A. Wazwaz, dba Adam's Dairy 42, 601 North Dale Street.
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing date of public hearing before the City Council
on August 23, 1995, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Janice L. Bias, dba Pyra mid's Market, 600 Selby Avenue.
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing date of public hearing before the City Council
on August 23, 1995, to consider adverse action against licenses held by Metro Bar & Grill, Inc., dba
Arnellia's, 1183 University Avenue West. (Uncon tested)
7. Letter from the Division of Public Health declaring 338 Duke Street, 913 Jessie Street, 91 Litchfield
Street, 362 Minnehaha Avenue West, 1820 Seventh Street East, and 2211 Youngman Avenue as
"nuisance property ". (For notification purposes only; publ is hearings will be scheduled at a later date if
necessary.)
8. Communication from St. Paul Animal Control dated August 7, 1995, announcing a request from the
University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
9. Administrative Orders:
. D00611 Transferring 1988 Municipal State Aid funding from the University /Lexington Signal
Project to the Annapolis- Robert to Kansas Lighting Project.
. D00612 Addition of $7,822.37 to the contract for Street Lighting System on Hampden/University.
D00613 Addition of $570 to the contract for installation of above ground fuel tanks at Watergate
Marina.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
. D00614 Amending the 1995 budget in the Department of Finance and Management Services /Risk
Management by transferring $100,000 to hire William A. Mercer Inc. to conduct a medical claims
audit of Medica, the City's benefits carrier.
Deleted and replaced with Resolution 95 -993 (Suspension item)
10. Resolution - 95 -952 - Approving the appointment, by Mayor Coleman, of Kunle Oyeyemi to the
Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center Neighborhood Advisory Committee. (To be laid over one week
for adoption)
Laid over to August 23 for adoption
11. Resolution - 95 -953 - Approving the budget for the Rental Tax Equity Program.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 95 -954 - Finalizing City Council action taken on August 2, 1995, denying the appeal of
Dennis Louie to a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission denying a building permit
application for the installation of aluminum soffit and fa scia at 586 Laurel Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Guerin, Rettman)
13. Resolution - 95 -955 - Finalizing City Council action taken on August 2, 1995, concerning adverse
action against licenses held by Sonny's Bar, Inc., dba Louie's Bar, 883 Payne Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 95 -956 - Finalizing City Council action taken on August 2, 1995, concerning adverse
action against licenses held by Arbuckle's Bar and Grill, 374 St. Peter Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 95 -957 - Granting the property owner of 629 North Kent Street an extension of six (6)
months, from July 25, 1995 to January 25, 1996, to obtain a Certificate of Code Compliance.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 95 -958 - Granting the property owner of 994 Iglehart Avenue an extension of six (6)
months, from July 25, 1995 to January 25, 1996, to obtain a Certificate of Code Compliance.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 95 -959 - Changing the name of Lafond Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue between Rice
Street and Como Avenue.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 95 -960 - Approving the purchase of property at 630 Dale Street North for improvement
of Dale Street North between Van Buren and Sherburne Avenues.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 95 -961 - Approving the purchase of property at 650 Dale Street North for improvement
of Dale Street North between Van Buren and Sherburne Avenues.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 95 -962 - Establishing a spending and financing plan for the Agreement between the
Saint Paul Police Department and the Department of Planning and Economic Development (PED) with
regard to the funds from the State of Minnesota, Minnesota C ity Grant Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 95 -963 - Amending the 1995 Capital Improvement Program by adding financing and
spending for the Burlington Pond from agreements with Burlington Northern and Minnesota
Commercial Railways and utilizing major sewer repair funds from the Sew er Service Fund -260.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 95 -964 - Amending the 1995 Capital Improvement Program by transferring spending
and financing from the Mounts Boulevard -Plum to Earl Project to the Combined Sewer Separation
Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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23. Resolution - 95 -965 - Amending the 1994 -95 Capital Improvement Program by transferring
spending and financing from the 1994 Inflow /Infiltration Corrections Project to the 1995
Inflow /Infiltration Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 95 -966 - Deleting Paragraph 5 from C.F. 94 -1185, adopted August 10, 1994, and
relieving North Atlantic Technologies, Inc. from the requirement to enter into an agreement for mutual
use and maintenance of a storm sewer.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Preliminary Order - 95 -967 - In the matter of operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
System for the Grand -East I Area for January through December 1996, and setting date of public
hearing for October 11, 1995. (File 418392)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Preliminary Order - 95 -968 - In the matter of operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
System for the Grand -East II Area for January through December 1996, and setting date of public
hearing for October 11, 1995. (File 418425)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Preliminary Order - 95 -969 - In the matter of operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
System for the Grand -West Area for January through December 1996, and setting date of public hearing
for October 11, 1995. (File 418423)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution Approving Assessment - 95 -970 - In the matter of the level of operation and maintenance
for the Town Square "Public Spaces" located within Cedar Street, Seventh Street, Minnesota Street and
Sixth Street for July 1, 1995 through June 30, 199 6, and setting date of public hearing for October 11,
1995. (File 418113 -95)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
29. Resolution - 95 -856 - Approving cancellation of registered bills and the underlying debts forgiven
for seven community or non -profit organizations. (Laid over from August 2)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Blakey and Rettman)
30. Resolution -95 -533 - Requesting the Ramsey County Legislative Delegation to have Ramsey County
Taxation Department prepare and deliver Truth -In- Taxation notices by October 25 of each year before
local elections are held. (Referred to IGR Committee)
(Recalled and laid over from August 9)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Administrative Order:
D00606
Amending the 1995 HRA Budget by $48,000 for professional services to implement loan workouts.
(Laid over from August 9)
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Laid over to August 23 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
32. Final Adoption - 95 -28 - An ordinance to limit the number of on -sale intoxicating liquor licenses, to
reduce the concentration of liquor licenses, and to limit new licenses outside the downtown business
district to hotels and restaurants. (Referred t o City Operations Committee January 11, 1995; Committee
submits a substitute with no recommendation; substitute introduced July 26; amended and laid over
from August 9)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Second Reading - 95 -934 - An ordinance authorizing the dispensation of intoxicating liquor pursuant
to Laws 1993, Chapter 350, at the Como Park Clubhouse and Lakeside Pavilion.
Substitute introduced and laid over to August 23 for third reading /public hearing
34. Second Reading - 95 -935 - An ordinance amending Chapters 89, 92 and 94 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code pertaining to the rules and regulations of the Saint Paul Water Utility as recommended
by the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint P aul.
Laid over to August 23 for third reading /public hearing
35. Second Reading - 95 -936 - An ordinance amending Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Fences; allowing for variances in height requirements under certain circumstances.
Laid over to August 23 for third reading /public hearing
36. Second Reading - 95 -937 - An ordinance amending Chapter 370 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to certificates of trade competency; to allow for an increase in examination fees.
Laid over to August 23 for third reading /public hearing
37. First Reading - 95 -971 - An ordinance to permit the sale of pulltabs from a movable cart during the
conduct of bingo games.
Laid over to August 23 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
38. Third Reading - 95 -872 - An ordinance enacted pursuant to Section 17.17.1 of the Charter of the
City of Saint Paul and Section 409.20 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code by creating an additional
commercial development district at 249 West 7th Street b etween Walnut and Chestnut Streets.
(Substitute introduced August 2)
Laid over to August 23 for final adoption
39. Resolution - 95 -972 - Placing conditions on the On Sale Malt (3.2), Restaurant and Bowling Alley
Licenses held by Church of St. Bernard's, dba St. Bernard's Rec. Center, 167 Geranium Avenue West.
(ID 413449) (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. Resolution - 95 -973 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Sheri J. Zigan,
dba Neighborhood House Association, at Herges, 981 University Avenue West (ID 458941), Willards,
738 Thomas Avenue (ID 475494), and Schwietz's Bar, 956 Pay ne Avenue (ID 472913).
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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41. Resolution - 95 -974 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Lon D. Foote,
dba Friends of Animal Adoptions, Inc., at The New Frontier, 230 Front Avenue. (ID 412239)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
42. Resolution - 95 -975 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by
Friends of Animal Adoptions, Inc. at The New Frontier, 230 Front Avenue. (ID 413- 03180)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
43. Resolution - 95 -976 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by
Thomas A. Fischer, on behalf of Rice Street Athletic Club, at Jeraldine's Bar, 605 Front Avenue. (ID 4
pending)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. Resolution - 95 -977 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by William C.
Petersen, dba Rice Street Athletic Club, at Jeraldine's Bar, 605 Front Avenue. (ID 435389)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
45. Resolution - 95 -978 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by Jaclyn
Pearson, on behalf of St. Paul East Athletic Association, at Arcade Bar, 932 Arcade Street (ID# pending
with State)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
46. Resolution - 95 -979 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by James R.
McDonough, dba St. Paul East Athletic Association, at Arcade Bar, 932 Arcade Street. (ID 428847)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
47. Resolution - 95 -980 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Judith M. Ryser,
dba Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association /Children's Fund, at Northern Lites Steakhouse, 1975
University Avenue West. (ID 493981)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
48. Resolution - 95 -981 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by Keith
Poppenhagen on behalf of Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association/ Children's Fund at Northern Lites
Steakhouse, 1975 University Avenue West. (ID 413-04067 )
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
49. Resolution - 95 -982 - Approving application for a Recycling Processing Center License by Como
Lube & Supplies, Inc. (Denis Swanson), 2148 Myrtle Avenue. (ID 472458)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
50. Resolution - 95 -983 - Approving application for Liquor On Sale -A, Sunday On Sale Liquor,
Entertainment -B, Restaurant -B, Bowling Alley and Gambling Location -A Licenses by East Side
Hospitality, Inc., dba Hafner's Bowling Center (Charles Senkler), 1560 White Bear Avenue North. (ID
482839)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
51. Resolution - 95 -984 - Approving application for an Auto Repair Garage License by Norman Miesen,
453 West 7th Street. (ID 412908)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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52. Resolution - 95 -985 - Approving application for a Parking Lot /Ramp License by Vacquero
Investments, dba Management Services, Inc. (James Christoffel), 401 4th Street East. (ID 453641)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
53. Final Order - 95 -986 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction at 2237 Commonwealth Avenue with
integral curb. (File 4S95104)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Grimm not present for vote)
54. Final Order - 95 -987 - In the matter of blocking up building opening (trap door) and casting a new
sidewalk at 480 North Robert Street. (ID 4S95105)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
55. Final Order - 95 -988 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Reaney Avenue
from Nortonia Avenue to North Ruth Street. (File 4S95106)
Laid over to August 23 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
56. Final Order - 95 -989 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction at 1084 Kilburn Street, and sidewalk
construction (new) on the east side of North Milton Street from West Hoyt Avenue to approximately
115 feet south of West Hoyt Avenue and the south sid e of West Hoyt Avenue from North Milton Street
to approximately 156 feet east of North Milton Street at 1558 North Milton Street. (File 4S95107/108)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
(Councilmember Guerin was excused from the meeting at this time)
57. Final Order - 95 -990 - In the matter of condemnation and taking of a perpetual roadway easement
and a slope easement for cuts and fills near the intersection of Raymond and Cleveland Avenues. (File
418791)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
58. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -991 - In the matter of summary abatement (property clean -up)
for winter /spring 1994/1995 for property located at 411 Charles Avenue. (Laid over from August 9)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
59. Public hearing to consider the application of Seedburo Equipment Company for a Registered Land
Survey to allow the sale of a portion of the property at 1211 Pierce Butler Route to an adjoining property
owner.
Motion of intent adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
60. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by George H. L'Heureux, dba George's Selby Auto Repair, 880 Selby Avenue.
(Violated agreed upon license conditions)
Adopted Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendations of the Administrative Law Judge
(License revoked) Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
MISCELLANEOUS
61. 1996 Budget Presentation by Mayor Coleman.
62. Report by Bob Piram, Division of Parks and Recreation, on vending machine contract for recreation
centers.
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Withdrawn
Suspension Items
Resolution - 95 -992 - Congratulating Alvin and Eleanor Weber on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 95 -993 - Approving the transfer of $100,000 to hire William A. Mercer Inc. to conduct a
medical claims audit of the City's benefits carrier, Medica.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
SAINT PAUL BOARD OF HEALTH
August 16, 1995
(Immediately Following City Council Meeting)
AGENDA
Present - 5 - Councilmembers Blakey, Harris, Megard, Rettman Thune
Absent - 2 - Councilmember Guerin (Excused) and Grimm (arrived shortly after roll call)
1 Resolution - 95 -992 - Supporting the 1996 -1997 Saint Paul Maternal and Child Health grant a
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