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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 24, 1996 - 3:30 PNI
PUBLIC HEARINGS AT 5:00 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 Counci
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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 April 10, 1996.
2. Claims of John G. Antoniou, Philip Bryson, Cadillac, Inc., Christopher Erickson, Derek S. Lindsey,
Kama and David Lyell, Michael and Melinda Miller, and Geneva Turner.
3. Third Party Summons and Complaint in the matter of Turner, et al. v. Carl Norman Pink, Jr. v. the
City of Saint Paul.
4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before the City Council on May 1,
1996, to consider adverse action against Taxicab Driver's License of George L. Singer.
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5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before the City Council on May 8,
1996, concerning the award of gas and electric franchises to Northern States Power Company.
6. Letters from the Division of Public Health declaring 861 Aurora Avenue, 800 Buffalo Street, 1684
Hyacinth Avenue East, and 1030 Wilson Avenue as "nuisance properties ". (For notification purposes
only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
7. Communication from St. Paul Animal Control announcing a request from the University of Minnesota
Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
8. Administrative Orders:
. D00898 Amending the budget of the Community Development Block Grant Fund in the
Department of Planning and Economic Development by increasing funding for the Newell Park
sitework project.
. D00899 Addition of $52,895.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center expansion, CP -I
demolition, excavation and bridge construction- parking ramp excavation Alternate A.
. D00900 Addition of $5,253.00 to the contract for handicap elevator installation at Valley
Recreation Center and wheelchair lifts at North Dale and Duluth and Case Recreation Centers.
. D00901 Approving lease agreement for space in the West 7th Community Center for the West 7th
Branch Library.
. D00902 Amending the 1995 budget in the Department of Public Health by transferring spending
authority between various Health special revenue activities.
. D00903 Amending the 1995 budget in the Department of Finance and Management Services to
correct minor year -end budget variances.
9. Resolution - 96 -379 - Approving the appointment of Thomas Vang, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Workforce Development Council. (Laid over from April 17 for adoption)
10. Resolution - 96 -380 - Approving the appointments of Beverly Oberg and Wayne Lundeen, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Capital Improvement Budget Committee. (Laid over from April 17 for adoption)
11. Resolution - 96 -397 - Approving the appointments of Luci Botzek, Randy Geller, and Karen
Christopherson, and the reappointments of Long Due Bui, Douglas Gale, and William Huestis, by
Mayor Coleman, to the Business Review Council. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
12. Resolution - 96 -398 - Approving the appointments of Bill Tschida, Anne Weber, and Lynne Kolze,
by Mayor Coleman, to the Central Ramsey and Southwest Ramsey Watershed Management
Organizations. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
13. Resolution - 96 -399 - Approving the appointment of Bernadette Benner, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Mayor's Advisory Committee For People With Disabilities. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
14. Resolution - 96 -400 - Approving payment of $25,000 to John Davidson in full settlement of his
claim against the City of St. Paul.
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15. Resolution - 96 -401 - Extending the interim zoning ordinance regulating drop -in centers.
16. Resolution - 96 -402 - Authorizing the proper City officials to submit a grant application to the
Department of Natural Resources for the Carty Park Renovation Project.
17. Resolution - 96 -403 - Authorizing a lease agreement between the City of St. Paul and Boys and Girls
Club for West Side Boys and Girls Club at Belvidere Recreation Center.
18. Resolution - 96 -404 - Agreeing to hold Dayton's harmless for the City's use of parking spaces at
Dayton's Energy Park location for St. Paul Saints games and events.
19. Resolution - 96 -405 - Allowing the St. Paul Saints to use the City's 3.2 beer license at Midway
Stadium in 1996.
20. Resolution - 96 -406 - Authorizing execution of Option Agreement with the City of St. Paul, St. Paul
Port Authority and Merrill Corporation.
21. Resolution - 96 -407 - Authorizing acceptance of a $1,000 donation from the 3M Corporation to be
used for the Police Department's Professional Development Institute course entitled "Workplace
Violence ".
22. Resolution - 96 -408 - Concurring with action taken by the Board of Water Commissioners in
declaring certain lands in the City of Little Canada to be surplus property and executing a quitclaim deed
to those lands in favor of the Board.
23. Resolution - 96 -409 - Authorizing the acquisition of property at 572 Dale Street North as part of the
Dale Street Widening and Improvement Project. (File 418527)
24. Resolution - 96 -410 - Approving the final plat for Willenbring Woods Addition to allow subdividing
of the property into six new building lots for single family home development.
25. Resolution - 96 -411 - Requesting an extension of time to complete work being done on a building at
500 Bush Avenue.
26. Resolution - 96 -412 - Authorizing the Department of Finance and Management Services to establish
a City Store on a one -
year pilot project basis, establish a budget for the store, and authorize appropriate City officials to
execute a lease for the store facility.
27. Resolution - 96 -413 - Reducing summary abatement assessment for property located at 1311
Thomas Avenue. (File J9603A)
FOR DISCUSSION
28. Resolution - 96 -414 - Extending St. Paul Public Library hours to include Sunday afternoon and
Friday evening hours.
29. Resolution - 96 -415 - Approving the Neighborhood STAR Board recommendations for funding
Cycle 2, 1996 Small STAR Grant Program.
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ORDINANCES
30. Final Adoption - 96 -307 - An ordinance amending Chapters 60 and 64 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to zoning. (Laid over from April 17)
31. Final Adoption - 96 -308 - An ordinance amending Chapter 43.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
relating to Vacant and Unoccupied Buildings. (Substitute introduced and laid over from April 17)
32. Second Reading - 96 -391 - An ordinance to allow for the use of the State issued Catering (Traveling
Liquor) Permit and establishing guidelines.
33. Second Reading - 96 -392 - An ordinance to restrict the location of off -sale intoxicating liquor
licenses in the City of Saint Paul.
34. Second Reading - 96 -393 - An ordinance amending Chapter 403 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to bingo halls; changing the minimum distance and equipment requirements.
35. Second Reading - 96 -394 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to lawful gambling; adding raffles and making amends for the use of pull -
tab mechanical dispensing devices.
36. Second Reading - 96 -395 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to gambling; allowing non - intoxicating liquor establishments to participate in charitable
gambling functions.
37. First Reading - 96 -416 - An ordinance renewing the NSP gas franchise effective July 1, 1996, to
June 30, 2006.
38. First Reading - 96 -417 - An ordinance renewing the NSP electric franchise effective July 1, 1996, to
June 30, 2006.
39. First Reading - 96 -418 - An ordinance amending Chapter 411 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to entertainment; allowing the City Council to grant licenses outside of the current petition
requirement under certain circumstances.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(public hearings will begin at 5:00 p.m.)
40. Third Reading - 96 -324 - An ordinance amending Chapter 76 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to sewers and drains. (Laid over from April 10)
41. Resolution - 95 -878 - Approving application for a Patio Extension License by Twin States Music
Company, dba Cab's Pub & Eatery, 992 Arcade Street. (ID 484293) (Laid over from April 17)
42. Resolution - 96 -419 - Approving application for a new Gambling Manager's License by James R.
McDonough, dba St. Paul East Athletic Association, at Schwietz's Saloon, 956 Payne Avenue. (ID
491872)
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43. Resolution - 96 -420 - Approving application for a new State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by
Jackie Pearson, on behalf of St. Paul East Athletic Association, at Schwietz's Saloon, 956 Payne
Avenue. (ID 413-04755 State)
44. Resolution - 96 -421 - Approving application for a Restaurant -B and Hotel /Motel License by
Minnesota Humanities Commission at 987 Ivy Avenue East. (ID 459825)
45. Resolution - 96 -422 - Approving application for a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle License by
Arcade Auto Sales, Inc. (Mark Pacheco), 1103 Arcade Street. (ID 470159)
46. Resolution - 96 -423 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Tarek Yassin, dba Bailey's
Market, 1055 4th Street East. (Uncontested)
47. Resolution - 96 -424 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by P.L.A.B., Inc., dba Ted's
Recreation, 1084 Larpenteur Avenue West.
48. Resolution - 96 -425 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 689 Conway Street.
49. Resolution - 96 -426 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 35 South Lexington Parkway, 1027 -1029 Virginia Street,
95 West Isabel Street, 1925 Norfolk Avenue, 447 East 7th Street, 438 West Baker Street, and 584
Magnolia Avenue.
50. Resolution - 96 -157 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 441 View Street within
fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
(Laid over from February 28)
51. Resolution - 96 -427 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1554 Almond Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
52. Resolution - 96 -428 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 682 Fuller Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
granting the owner six months to repair the building if a code compliance inspection is completed,
a $2,000 bond is posted and the appropriate permits are obtained by April 24, 1996)
53. Resolution - 96 -429 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 87 King Street within
fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing the
owner until September 14, 1996, to repair the building)
54. Resolution - 96 -430 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 826 Payne Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying
over to June 18, 1996, Legislative Hearings)
55. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -431 - In the matter of summary abatement (property cleanup)
for 867 Ocean Avenue. (J9603A4) (Laid over from March 27)
56. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -432 - In the matter of summary abatements (property cleanup,
snow removal and /or sanding walks) from mid - October to January 5, 1996, and boarding up vacant
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building for October, 1995 for the following properties:
301 Dayton Avenue (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment to $40.00)
81 Cleveland Avenue South (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval and denial of
request for an additional layover)
2199 Minnehaha Avenue East (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval) Boarding -up
vacant building at 224 Bates Avenue (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends deleting the
assessment) (File 4J9604AAA, J96041313)
57. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -433 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for boarding -up vacant buildings for November, 1995 (J96041B) and December, 1995
(J96042B) and demolition of vacant buildings for January, 1996 (J9604C). (Legislative Hearing
Officer recommends approval with the following exceptions: 1478 Sherburne Avenue (96042B) -
delete assessment; 833 Selby Avenue (J96042B) - laid over to May 7, 1996 Legislative Hearings)
58. Resolution Ratifying and Confirming Condemnation and Awards of Damages and Assessment - 96-
434 - In the matter of condemning and taking of a permanent easement and slope easement for the
reconstruction of Dale Street. (File 418708)
59. Final Order - 96 -435 - In the matter of condemning and acquiring forty -seven vacant parcels for
open space and bluff preservation in the Battle Creek Park Area. (File 418817)
60. Public hearing to consider the application of RBP Realty for a Registered Land Survey to allow the
property and buildings to be subdivided into three individual lots at 314 -332 and 342 Chester Street.
61. Resolution - 96 -367 - Approving a sound level variance for the Department of Public Works -
Bridge Division allowing demolition and reconstruction of the Wabasha Street Bridge with conditions.
(Laid over from April 17)
MISCELLANEOUS
62. Recognition of March Youth Volunteers of the Month.
63. Appearance of Juan A. Martinez concerning policies and procedures of the City Attorney with
respect to traffic violations.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1996
CONSENT AGENDA AT 3:30 P.M.
DISCUSSION, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND STAFF REPORTS
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - THIRD FLOOR
AGENDA
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ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from March 27, 1996 and April 10, 1996
2. Glenn Corporation, Strategic Investment Fund Loan, (District 17)
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Authorization to Execute the Sale of Parcel 1258 Reaney Avenue under the Houses to Homes
Program, (District 4)
STAFF REPORT
4. Downtown Affordable Housing Plan
ADJOURNMENT
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