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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, November 20, 1996 - 3:30 PM
PUBLIC HEARINGS AT 4:30 P.M.
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
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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 October 16, 1996.
2. Claims of Doris Freeman, Ryan Harrington, Gerrie Higgins, Bonnie Kollman, Helen Nilan, Jennifer
Nurnberg, Kathie Swanson, and Maria Valtierrez.
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Neal D. Gosman and Sandra L. Pappas vs. the City of Saint
Paul, et al.
4. Summons and Complaint in the matter of C. Peter Erlinder vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
5. Notice of Filing Report of Commissioners in the matter of the Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul
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vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
6. Notice of Appeal in the matter of the Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul vs. the City of Saint
Paul, et al.
7. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection rescheduling the public
hearing before the City Council from November 13 to November 27, 1996 to consider the appeal of
David Sattinger and Ingunn Sachs to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals granting a front yard
setback variance in order to construct a new single family home at 2155 Lower St. Dennis Road.
8. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
December 4, 1996, to consider adverse action against licenses held by Robert Vangyaochua, dba Artkes
Mini Market, 1190 Randolph Avenue. (Uncontested)
9. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
December 4, 1996, to consider adverse action against licenses held by Kirk Auto Service, 880 Selby
Avenue. (Uncontested)
10. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
December 4, 1996, to consider adverse action against licenses held by The Galles Corp, dba Galles
Liquors, 1325 Randolph Avenue.
11. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
December 4, 1996, to consider the license application of Alee, Inc., dba Bourbon Bar, 691 Dale Street
North.
12. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
December 11, 1996, to consider the petition of Koll Real Estate to convey the City's interest in
Registered Land Survey No. 518 to Town Square to allow reconfiguration for more efficient and
economic use of Town Square space.
13. Letter from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 581 Forest Street as "nuisance property ", and setting
date of Legislative Hearing for December 3, 1996, and City Council Hearing for December 11, 1996.
14. Letter from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 607 Lawson Avenue East, 393 Sherburne Avenue,
and 617 York Avenue as "nuisance property." (For notification purposes only; public hearing will be
scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
15. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated November 6, 1996, announcing a request
from the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
16. Administrative Orders:
D001075 Amending the 1996 budget in the Budget Office by transferring funds to the general
fund for PC replacement.
D001076 Addition of $8,000.00 to the contract for demolition of the structure at 659 North Dale
Street.
17. Resolution - 96 -1428 - Accepting the winning proposal and awarding the $3,000,000 General
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Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 1996E.
18. Resolution - 96 -1429 - Approving a three -year agreement between the City of Saint Paul and
Norman Byng to provide the "Sparky the Seal Show" at Como Zoo.
19. Resolution - 96 -1430 - Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development's
Business Resource Center to accept and administer $275,000 in funds from the State's Enterprise Zone
Incentive Grant Program
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POLICY SESSION DISCUSSION ON
"MANAGEMENT OF RIGHTS OF WAYS"
TOPIC PRESENTERS
Stacy Becker, Director of Public Works
Overview
John Maczko and Tom Kuhfeld, Public Works
Why the City needs to improve control of the right of way
Philip Byrne, Assistant City Attorney
Overview of the proposed approach
Tim Marx, City Attorney
Legal issues concerning franchise fees
Martha Larson, Director of Finance and Management Services
Policy issues concerning franchise fees
Greg Blees, Fiscal Policy Director, City Council
Information oncerning franchise fees
Jim Miller, Ann Higgins, League of Minnesota Cities
Management of Rights of Way
Victoria Aguilar and Phyllis Harvin, U.S. West
Jerry Knickerbocker, Minnesota Telephone Association
Federal and local regulations
Mat Schurger, District Energy Saint Paul, Inc.
Steve Schmidt, Northern States Power Company
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(public hearings will be held at 4:30 p.m.)
21. Third Reading - 96 -1369 - An ordinance to repeal existing ordinances superseded by new Chapters
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116 and 135.
22. Third Reading - 96 -1370 - An ordinance to enact a new Chapter 116 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code to administer and regulate the public right -of -way in the public interest.
23. Third Reading - 96 -1371 - An ordinance to enact a new Chapter 135 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code to provide for the issuance and regulation of right -of -way permits. (Amended on October 30)
24. Third Reading - 96 -1372 - An ordinance providing for the grant of franchises to telecommunications
companies upon the terms and conditions provided herein.
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