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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, May 15, 1996 - 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
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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 May 1 and May 8, 1996.
2. Claims of Michael R. Brasher, and Larry Walker.
3. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 963 Beech Street, 1801 Case Avenue, 280 Charles
Avenue, 1215 Dale Street North, and 452 Page Street East as " "nuisance properties " ". (For notification
purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on May 22, 1996, to consider the application of Mike Kennedy for a preliminary
and final plat to allow property at 895 South McKnight Road to be subdivided into eight individual lots
for single family homes.
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5. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on June 5,
1996, to consider the vacation of part of Thompson Street lying northerly of the north line of Grand
Avenue and southeasterly of the southeast line of relocated Thompson Street.
6. Letter from the Real Estate Division recommending approval of reduction in assessed valuation for
653 Galtier Street at Como Avenue, Abatement Application 4AH96 -8116.
7. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated May 6 1996, announcing a request from the
University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
8. Administrative Order:
. D00915 Addition of $199,979.00 to the contract for the Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction Multiscope- Parking Ramp Alternate A.
9. Resolution - 96 -468 - Approving the appointment of Councilmember Jerry Blakey and the
reappointment of Councilmember Roberta Megard, by Mayor Coleman, to the Family Housing Fund of
Minneapolis and Saint Paul. (Laid over from May 8 for adoption)
10. Resolution - 96 -469 - Approving the reappointment of Councilmember Roberta Megard, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Ramsey County League of Local Governments. (Laid over from May 8 for adoption)
11. Resolution - 96 -470 - Approving the appointment of Councilmember David Thune and the
reappointment of Councilmember Dino Guerin, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Riverfront
Corporation. (Laid over from May 8 for adoption)
12. Resolution - 96 -471 - Approving the appointment of Diana M. Rodriguez and the reappointments of
Robert Morgan and Mike Zipko to the Saint Paul Neighborhood Network. (Laid over from May 8 for
adoption)
13. Resolution - 96 -472 - Approving the appointment of Liz Anderson, by Mayor Coleman, to serve as
the Parks and Recreation Commission representative on the Bicycle Advisory Board. (Laid over from
May 8 for adoption)
14. Resolution - 96 -499 - Approving the appointment of Chris Hansen and the reappointments of Joseph
Beissel, William Buth, Steven Pauling, and Beverly Wise, by Mayor Coleman, to the Skyway
Governance Committee. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
15. Resolution - 96 -500 - Approving the January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1996 Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Supervisors Organization. (To be laid over one week
for adoption)
16. Resolution - 96 -501 - Approving the January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1996 Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Professional Employees Association. (To be laid over
one week for adoption)
17. Resolution - 96 -325 - Adopting the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Plan as a Chapter of The Saint
Paul Comprehensive Plan. (Laid over from May 1; to be laid over to July 10)
(For notification purposes only; no action will be taken at the May 15 meeting. This Resolution
was referred to the Parks Commission on May 1 and laid over to the July 10 City Council
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meeting. Bob Piram, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation, 300 City Hall Annex, will accept
written public testimony until May 15, 1996)
18. Resolution - 96 -502 - Authorizing submittal of a grant application to the Legislative Commission on
National Resources for the Saint Paul /Minneapolis Regional Parks Urban Interpretive Program project.
19. Resolution - 96 -503 - Authorizing submittal of a grant application to the Legislative Commission on
Natural Resources for the Hidden Falls /Crosby Farm Regional Park Wetlands Restoration project.
20. Resolution - 96 -504 - Establishing a budget in the Police Department's General Fund for the Cops 'N
Kids grant.
21. Resolution - 96 -505 - Removing the " "Two Hour Parking, 7:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m. Monday- Friday,
Except by Permit "" zone located on the north side of McBoal Street from Leech Street to 160 feet west.
22. Resolution - 96 -506 - Authorizing the proper City officials to execute a contract with Health East
Midway Hospital, dba Saint Paul Surgical Center, for specialized medical services for the Saint Paul
Public Health Women's Health Program.
23. Resolution - 96 -507 - Authorizing the proper City officials to execute a contract with Richard C.
Graham, M.D., Allina Medical Group, for specialized medical services for the Saint Paul Public Health
Women's Health Program.
24. Resolution - 96 -508 - Authorizing the proper City officials to execute a contract with Ragnvald
Mjanger, M.D., Allina Medical Group, for specialized medical services for the Saint Paul Public Health
Women's Health Program.
25. Resolution - 96 -509 - Authorizing the proper City officials to execute a contract with Patricia J.
Huberty, M.D., Allina Medical Group, for specialized medical services for the Saint Paul Public Health
Women's Health Program.
26. Resolution - 96 -510 - Authorizing the proper City officials to execute a contract with Michael W.
Spence, M.D., Allina Medical Group, for specialized medical services for the Saint Paul Public Health
Women's Health Program.
27. Resolution - 96 -511 - Authorizing the proper City officials to execute a contract with Anton F.
Spraitz, M.D., Allina Medical Group, for specialized medical services for the Saint Paul Public Health
Women's Health Program.
28. Resolution - 96 -512 - Authorizing the proper City officials to execute a contract with Saint Paul
Anesthesiologists United for specialized medical services for the Saint Paul Public Health Women's
Health Program.
29. Resolution - 96 -513 - Establishing a repository account for lead inspections performed by Saint Paul
Public Health for the Planning and Economic Development Agency, the Minnesota Department of
Health, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
30. Resolution - 96 -514 - Approving payment of $30,000.00 to Allied Insurance Group in full settlement
of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
31. Resolution - 96 -515 - Approving payment of $3,133.88 to State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
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Company in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
32. Resolution - 96 -516 - Accepting the offer of the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) to
purchase a $4,269,844 General Obligation Wastewater Treatment Water Revenue note of 1996.
33. Resolution - 96 -517 - Requesting an extension of time to complete work on a building being repaired
at 661 East Third Street.
34. Resolution - 96 -518 - Amending the 1996 Capital Improvement Program by transferring spending
and financing from the Major Sewer Repair -96 and the Inflow /Infiltration -96 projects and adding Water
Utility financing to the 1996 Residential Street Paving Program.
35. Resolution - 96 -519 - Amending the 1996 Capital Improvement Program by transferring spending
and financing from the Major Sewer Repair -96, the Como /Raymond /Cleveland Intersection and County
Participation projects and adding Water Utility financing to the 1996 Residential Street Paving Program.
FOR DISCUSSION
36. Resolution - 96 -476 - Stating the City Council's intent in adopting the NSP electric and gas
franchises effective July 1, 1996 to June 30, 2006. (Laid over from May 8 for adoption)
37. Final Adoption - 96 -416 - An ordinance renewing the NSP gas franchise effective July 1, 1996, to
June 30, 2006.
38. Final Adoption - 96 -417 - An ordinance renewing the NSP electric franchise effective July 1, 1996,
to June 30, 2006.
ORDINANCES
39. Second Reading - 96 -485 - An ordinance amending Chapter 376 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to taxicabs; increasing the number of licenses available, removing the reference to metal
license tags, changing selection criteria for newly issued licenses, and making other minor housekeeping
changes. (Public hearing will be held on May 22)
40. Second Reading - 96 -486 - An ordinance amending Chapter 376 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to taxicabs; requiring licensed drivers to yield to breathalyser tests upon request while on
duty, and other minor housekeeping changes. (Public hearing will be held on May 22)
41. POLICY SESSION ON ENHANCING SAINT PA UL PROPERTY "L LIES
L Framing the Issues:
a. Introduction and Background
Joe Reid (City of Saint Paul Budget Director)
b. How fiscal and regulatory framework works against inner city revitalization
John Adams (Professor of Geography, Planning and Public Affairs at University of Minnesota)
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c. Regional demographic information that reflects housing market conditions in Saint Paul
Mike Munson (Metropolitan Council, Regional Demographer)
d. Projections and trends of property values in Saint Paul as a whole and identify specific trends for
residential property by geographic areas
Brian Ducklow (Ramsey County Assessor)
e. Impact of economic development on residential property values in St. Paul.
Pamela Wheelock (City of Saint Paul, Planning and Economic Development Director)
f. Historical perspective of Saint Paul's property market values and assessed value; summary on tax
exempt property values and tax increment districts
Greg Blees (Fiscal Policy Director, Saint Paul City Council)
IL Strategies to Enhance Property Values
Pamela Wheelock
Joe Reid
III. Questions and Discussion by City Council
IV. Public Comments
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