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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, September 27, 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 - 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. Claims of Vindu Balani, Teresa M. Bradehoft, Rosalia P. Cotroneo, Tony Errold Johnson, Patty
Leither, Chad Listrom, Greg Miller, Pam Pavzyck, Nicole C. Wagner, Janice Zentic and Rosemary
Zevahn.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
2. Letter from District Energy dated September 18, 1995, regarding an increase in the district heating
rates.
3. Letter from District Cooling dated September 18, 1995, regarding an increase in the district cooling
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rates.
4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing date of hearing before an Administrative Law
Judge on Thursday, October 5, 1995, 9:30 a.m., Room 40 -A, St. Paul City Hall, 15 West Kellogg
Boulevard, to consider adverse action against licenses he Id by Frances McGinnis, dba Francesca's
Bakery, 33 7th Place West.
5. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing date of Public Hearing before the City Council on
October 18, 1995, to consider the petition to vacate by eliminating the remainder of walkway not
previously vacated.
6. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing date of
hearing before an Administrative Law Judge on Tuesday, October 3, 1995, 9:30 a.m., Room 41, Lower
Level, City Hall and Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, to review the currency exchange license
application of Ramsey Financial, 577 University Avenue.
7. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing date of
hearing before an Administrative Law Judge on Tuesday, October 3, 1995, 9:45 a.m., Room 41, Lower
Level, City Hall and Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, to review the currency exchange license
application of International Currency Exchange, Inc., 981 Payne Avenue.
8. Letter from the Division of Public Health declaring 722 James Avenue as "nuisance property ". (For
notification purposes only; public hearing will be considered at a later date if necessary.)
9. Letter from the Real Estate Division recommending approval of the Ramsey County Assessor's
recommendation for reduction in assessed valuation for Abatement 4AC95 -4582 - 506 Randolph
Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Communication from St. Paul Animal Control dated September 18, 1995, announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
11. Administrative Orders:
. D00640 Authorizing payment to Mann Theatres in the amount of $280 for the purchase of gift
certificates presented to the May, June, July and August St. Paul Parks and Recreation Youth
Volunteers of the Month.
. D00641 Addition of $23,958 to the contract for demolition /site clearance work of the Faust
Theater Site at 620 -626 University Avenue West.
. D00642 Addition of $20,419.90 to the contract for the Prior- Sheridan Sewer and Paving Project.
. D00643 Addition of $2,070 to the contract for the addition to the Fuller Avenue Head Start
Facility.
. D00644 Addition of $1,125.99 to the contract for the Padelford Relocation Water Service and
Sewer Work at Harriet Island Park.
. D00645 Amending the 1995 budget in the Public Works /Traffic, Signals, and Lighting
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Maintenance Fund.
. D00646 Extending the contract completion date from November 1, 1994 to July 1, 1995, for the
Public Works /Randolph Avenue - Osceola to 35E Project.
. D00647 Extending the contract completion date from July 1, 1995 to August 15, 1995, for the
Public Works /94 Inflow and Infiltration Corrections.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
. D00648 Amending the 1995 budget in the Executive Administration - Budget Office by
establishing the spending plan for the Information Technology Leadership Project as part of the
Innovations Team budget.
Laid over to October 4 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
. D00649 Amending the 1995 budget in the Department of Public Works /Sewer Utility Fund by
transferring the spending authority to allow full payment to the Metropolitan Council Wastewater
Services.
. D00650 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Public Health (Special Fund) for the
purchase of computer equipment, office and photo supplies.
. D00651 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Public Health (General Fund) for office
supplies and fees.
. D00652 Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to pay meeting costs to hold an
eight hour training workshop.
. D00653 Addition of $11,563 to the contract for the St. Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -3
Temporary Facility.
. D00654 Deletion of $1,970 to the contract for the Padelford Relocation Parking Facilities.
. D00655 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation /Special Services
spending plan to reflect proper accounting for maintaining normal operations.
. D00656 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation /Watergate Marina
Fund spending plan to reflect proper accounting due to higher than anticipated utility costs.
. D00657 Addition of $965 to the contract for the Frost Lake Play Area and Sitework.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
12. Resolution - 95 -1129 - Approving the appointment of Kenneth Mauer, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 4 for adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 95 -1130 - Approving the appointment of Richard Tibesar, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Police - Civilian Internal Affairs Commission. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 4 for adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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14. Resolution - 95 -1131 - Approving the appointments of Susan Elfstrom and Daniel Glass, and the
reappointments of Robert Battle and Raymond Cantu, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Human
Rights Commission. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 4 for adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 95 -1132 - Approving the appointment, by Mayor Coleman, of Matthew S. Bowe, as
Assistant to the Mayor, effective September 6, 1995.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 95 -1133 - Approving the May, 1994 - April, 1997 Agreement between the City of Saint
Paul and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 110. (To be laid over one week for
adoption)
Laid over to October 4 for adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 95 -1134 - Establishing the rate of pay for Legal Clerk- Typist in the Salary Plan and
Rates of Compensation Resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 95 -1135 - Authorizing a Joint Powers Agreement with the University of Minnesota to
allow the City of St. Paul to jointly purchase supplies, equipment, materials, and services.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 95 -1103 - Discontinuing the City's policy of releasing abandoned pets for animal
research and continuing the policy of euthanizing pets that are not reunited with the owners or not
adopted. (Laid over from September 20)
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 2 (Grimm, Rettman) Abstention -1 (Megard)
20. Resolution - 95 -1136 - Authorizing the relocation of the Selby Avenue Police - Community
Storefront from 67 1 A Selby Avenue to The New Beginning Center at 644 Selby Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 95 -1137 - Adopting the Saint Paul Police Department Policies for implementation of
Council File Numbers 95 -204 and 95 -812 regarding user charges for excessive consumption of police
services.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 (Amendments were also made to the Policy)
22. Resolution - 95 -1138 - Changing the financing and spending plans in the 1995 budget, Division of
Public Health, for summary abatement cleanups.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
23. Final Adoption - 95 -1043 - An ordinance designating that Hillcrest Avenue bounded by Cleveland
Avenue and Kenneth Street become a one -way street (eastbound).
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Final Adoption - 95 -1060 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the St. Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to adult bookstore zoning. (Substitute introduced and amended September 20)
Substitute of September 20 adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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25. First Reading - 95 -1139 - Amending Chapter 18, of the Legislative Code relating to Legislative
Hearing Officer, by allowing tenants the right to appeal enforcement orders.
Laid over to October 4 for second reading
26. First Reading - 95 -1140 - Amending Sections 60.201, 60.207, 60,208, 60.412, 62.102, 63.103,
65.211 through 65.214, 65.221 through 65.225, 65.231 through 65.234 and 65.241 through 65.244 of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to Zoning.
Laid over to October 4 for second reading
27. First Reading - 95 -1141 - Finalizing City Council action taken on September 13, 1995, approving
the petition of Greg Ekbom to rezone property located at 479 West 7th Street from RT -2 to B -2 to allow
expansion of an existing restaurant.
Laid over to October 4 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
28. Third Reading - 95 -1089 - An ordinance amending Chapter 50 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to sewer systems; changing definitions.
Laid over to October 4 for final adoption
29. Resolution - 95 -878 - Approving application for a Patio Extension License by Twin States Music
Company, dba Cab's Pub & Eatery (Kevin Anderson), 992 Arcade Street. (ID 484293) (Laid over from
August 2)
Laid over to November 22 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
30. Resolution - 95 -1142 - Approving application for a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle License by
MFK Enterprises (Moe Kia), 830 Robert Street South. (ID 457957)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
31. Resolution - 95 -1143 - Approving application for an Auto Repair Garage License by Trans -Auto
(Tim R. McGoigan), 1360 Rice Street. (ID 462432)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
32. Resolution - 95 -1144 - Approving application for an Off Sale Malt License by Umar, Inc., dba
AM /PM Mini Market (Jamal Umar, President), 1377 Arcade Street. (ID 466714)
Withdrawn
33. Resolution - 95 -1145 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 1706 Hillcrest Avenue, 256 Marshall Avenue, 586 Central
Avenue West, aka 581 St. Anthony Avenue, 887 Watson A venue, 1511 Rose Avenue East, and 1152
Reaney Street.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Grimm not present for vote)
34. Resolution - 95 -1146 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 1280 7th Street West. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends granting the appeal contingent upon the work b eing completed by September 27, 1995
City Council Meeting)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Grimm not present for vote)
35. Resolution - 95 -1147 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 936 ArmB Avenue
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within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends a 30 day
layover in Legislative Hearings pending clari fication of ownership)
Laid over to October 25 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Grimm not present for vote)
36. Resolution - 95 -1148 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 1061 Desoto Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Laid over to October 11 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Grimm not present for vote)
37. Resolution - 95 -1149 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 1007 Greenbrier
Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Grimm not present for vote)
38. Resolution - 95 -1150 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 719 Lafond Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
39. Resolution - 95 -1151 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 1048 Margaret
Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends a
30 day layover with the understanding the property i s being transferred to HUD. If it is not transferred,
it will return to a Legislative Hearing)
Laid over to October 25 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
40. Resolution - 95 -1152 - Ordering the owner(s) to remove or repair the building at 894 Westminster
Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
41. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1153 - In the matter of demolition of vacant buildings for
May 1995 (J9508C); collecting expenses involved for towing abandoned vehicles from properties from
January to May 1995 (J9509V); summary abatements (proper ty clean -up) for May and June 1995
(J9509A); boardings -up of vacant buildings for April 1995 (J9509B); and boardings -up of vacant
buildings for May 1995 (J951013).
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with the following exceptions:
1745 Carroll Avenue (J9509A) delete assessment
1749 Carroll Avenue (J9509A) delete assessment reduce assessment from $483 to $290
886 Fuller Avenue (J9509V) reduce assessment from $160 to $90
2169 Goodrich Avenue (J9509A) reduce assessment from $194.50 to $50
611 Holly Avenue (J9509V) delete assessment
604 Jessamine Avenue (J9509V) to be laid over to October 3 Legislative Hearing
735 East Cook (J9509A) to be laid over to October 3
430 Edmund Avenue (J9509A) spread payments out over five years
Action Taken
Adopted as amended per recommendations of the Legislative Hearing Officer with the following
exceptions:
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1749 Carroll Avenue - Laid over to October 11 Yeas - 7 Nays- 0
1641 Hewitt Avenue - Referred to Legislative Hearing Officer Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
1678 Manton Street - Referred to Legislative Hearing Officer Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
42. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1154 - In the matter of installation of storm sewer
connections, as requested by the property owners, in conjunction with the Seventh /Kellogg Sewer
Separation Project. (File 418609 -5)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
43. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1155 - In the matter of installation of storm sewer service
connections, as requested by the property owner, in conjunction with the Macalester /Bayard Area
Project. (File 418653 -2)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1156 - In the matter of installation of storm sewer
connections, as requested by the property owner, in conjunction with improving Lexington Parkway.
(File 418674 -Conn)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Megard not present for vote)
45. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1157 - In the matter of installation of storm sewer service
connections, as requested by the property owner, in conjunction with the Palace /Toronto Area Project.
(File 418675 -Conn)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Megard not present for vote)
46. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1158 - In the matter of installation of a water service
connection, as requested by the property owner, in conjunction with the Palace/
Toronto Area Project. (File 418675 -WTRC)
Withdrawn
47. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1159 - In the matter of installation of a water service
connection, as requested by the property owner, in conjunction with the Albert/
Eleanor Area Project. (File 418704 -CWTR)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Megard not present for vote)
48. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1160 - In the matter of street improvements on George Street
from Smith Avenue to Concord Street. (File 18752)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Megard not present for vote)
49. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1161 - In the matter of the Como /Arona Storm Sewer Project.
(File 418767)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Megard not present for vote)
50. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 95 -1162 - In the matter of Como /Arona Street Paving and
Lighting Project. (File 418768)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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