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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, July 10, 1996 - 3:30 PNI
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
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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 June 12, 1996.
2. Claims of John Ficcadenti and Dung Phan.
3. Amended Summons and Complaint in the matter of Amutullah v. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on July 24, 1996, to consider the application of Bradley K. Rhodes, Marland and
Audrey Mork, and the estate of Filemon Balbuena to rezone property from RM -2 (residential multiple
family) to P -1 (parking) to allow construction of a parking lot at the southeast corner of Marshall and
Western Avenues and an extension on Dayton Avenue.
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5. Letter from Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue recommending reclassification of
property located at 225 and 233 Grand Avenue, Abatement Application AT 96 5320. (Real Estate
Division recommends approval)
6. Letter from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 844 Edmund Avenue as "nuisance property." (For
notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
7. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated June 24 and July 1, 1996, announcing a
request from the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
8. Resolution - 96 -764 - Approving the appointments of Richard Taylor, Gertrude Winters -Bruce and
Sister Frances Mary Benz to the Advisory Committee on Aging. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
9. Resolution - 96 -735 - Approving the January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1996 agreement between
the City of Saint Paul and the Manual and Maintenance Supervisors. (Laid over from July 3 for
adoption)
10. Resolution - 96 -765 - Authorizing the inter - governmental transfer of William Snyder from the Saint
Paul Police Department to the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department to serve on the Asian Youth Task
Force.
11. Resolution - 96 -766 - Authorizing submittal of a grant application to the Minnesota Department of
Public Safety for hiring new police officers and authorizing Chief William Finney to enter into an
Execution of Agreement with the Department of Public Safety.
12. Resolution - 96 -767 - Authorizing submittal of a grant application to the Minnesota Department of
Public Safety in the amount of $249,999 for overtime funding and authorizing Chief William Finney to
enter into an Execution of Agreement with the Department of Public Safety.
13. Resolution - 96 -768 - Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to accept $1,710,000 from the State of
Minnesota to assist Unisys dislocated workers.
14. Preliminary Order - 96 -769 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Banfil Street
from Dousman Street to North Smith Avenue, and the west side of Waterloo Street from East Curtice
Street to East Belvidere Street, and setting date of public hearing for August 28, 1996. (596012, 596014)
15. Preliminary Order - 96 -770 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the northwest side of
Adrian Street from Albion Avenue to Alaska Avenue at 1717 and 1729 Adrian Street only; the east side
of Bay Street from Randolph Avenue to West Seventh Street at 492 Bay Street only; the north side of
Goodhue Street from Cliff Street to Dousman Street at 245 Goodhue Street only; and the north side of
James Avenue from Toronto Street to West Seventh Street at 966 West Seventh Street only, and setting
date of public hearing for August 28, 1996. (File 4596023 -24 & 596026 -27)
16. Preliminary Order - 96 -771 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the north side of Goodrich
Avenue from Garfield Street to South Western Avenue; the north side of James Avenue from Arbor
Street to Bay Street; the east side of South Lexington Parkway from Lombard Avenue to the Short Line
Road Bridge at 276 South Lexington Parkway only, and setting date of public hearing for August 28,
1996. (File 4596032, 33, 34)
17. Preliminary Order - 96 -772 - In the matter of the operating costs for the Above Standard Street
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Lighting System for the United /Children's Hospital Area Streetscape Project, and setting date of public
hearing for August 28, 1996. (File 418878)
18. Preliminary Order - 96 -773 - In the matter of condemning and taking of temporary easements
necessary for the Edgerton Street Bridge construction project, and setting date of public hearing for
August 14, 1996. (File 418832)
19. Preliminary Order - 96 -774 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the south side of Ross
Avenue from North Howard Street to Waukon Avenue at 2166 Ross Avenue only, and setting date of
public hearing for August 28, 1996. (File 4S96046)
20. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -775 - In the matter of boarding -up vacant buildings for
March 1996; boarding -up vacant buildings for April 1996; and demolition of vacant buildings for April
and May 1996, and setting date Legislative Hearing for August 20, 1996 and City Council hearing for
August 28, 1996. (File 4J9608B, J96081B, J9608C)
21. Resolution - 96 -776 - Requesting staff of the Department of Planning and Economic Development to
conduct a study to determine the appropriateness of cabaret licenses as a stand-
alone license and any adverse impact, and directing the Office of License, Inspections, and
Environmental Protection to not accept any new applications or process any existing applications that
have not been referred to an Administrative Law Judge.
22. Resolution - 96 -778 - Allocating $50,000 of those funds in the Polluted Lands Program for the
predevelopment work on the Dale Street Shops Site.
FOR DISCUSSION
23. Administrative Orders:
. D00950 Establishing a policy regarding documenting all vehicle accidents that occur in City -
owned vehicles. (Laid over from June 26)
. D00951 Establishing a policy regarding occupational safety and health inspections within all
departments of the City. (Laid over from June 26
. D00958 Authorizing the claims manager in the Risk and Employee Benefit Management Division
to issue payments in settlement of claims from the imprest fund. (Laid over from June 26)
24. 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)
25. Resolution - 96 -755 - Authorizing the withholding of tax forfeit parcels from public sale. (Laid over
from July 3)
ORDINANCES
26. Final Adoption - 96 -585 - An ordinance amending Chapter 344 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to pawn shops; adding provisions for the City to participate in the Automated Pawn System
project initiated by the City of Minneapolis. (Amended and laid over from July 3)
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27. Final Adoption - 96 -569 - An ordinance amending Section 33.07 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to electric fences. (Laid over from June 12)
28. Final Adoption - 96 -693 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action taken May 22, 1996,
approving the application of W.A. Frost to rezone property at 374 Selby Avenue from RM -2 to B-
2. (Public hearing held May 22, 1996)
29. Final Adoption - 96 -694 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Zoning.
30. Second Reading - 96 -756 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of Ty
Du Pham to rezone property located at 436 Sherburne Avenue and 498 Arundel Street from RT -1 to P -1.
(Public hearing held June 12, 1996)
31. Second Reading - 96 -757 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of
Clint Dobratz to rezone property located at 2350 Territorial Road from RM -3 to B -3. (Public hearing
held June 12, 1996)
32. First Reading - 96 -779 - An ordinance establishing penalties for violations of general parking
restrictions found in Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 157.
33. First Reading - 96 -780 - An ordinance increasing penalties for violations of parking meter
restrictions found in Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 160.
34. First Reading - 96 -781 - An ordinance establishing penalties for violations of abandoned vehicle
restrictions found in Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 163.
35. First Reading - 96 -782 - An ordinance establishing penalties for violations of city -owned parking lot
restrictions found in Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 164.
36. First Reading - 96 -783 - An ordinance restricting the issuance of Cabaret Licenses as stand -alone
licenses pending completion of studies of a possible amendment to the City Comprehensive Plan.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Public hearings will begin at 4:30 p.m.)
37. Resolution - 96 -784 - Approving application for a Parking Lot /Ramp License by EMIF Texas I
Limited Partnership, dba Court International Visitor Parking, at 2550 University Avenue. (ID 411602)
38. Resolution - 96 -785 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Applebaum Companies,
Inc., dba Big Top Liquors, 1574 University Avenue West. (Uncontested)
39. Resolution - 96 -786 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Blue Marine Convenience
Store, Inc., dba Blue Marine Market, 1186 Prosperity Road. (Uncontested)
40. Resolution - 96 -787 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Fleming Companies, Inc.,
dba Rainbow Foods, 1566 University Avenue West. (Uncontested)
41. Resolution - 96 -788 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Frank Willman, dba Gala
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Foods, 544 University Avenue West. (Uncontested)
42. Resolution - 96 -789 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Miller and Holmes, Inc.,
dba M & H Gas Station, 721 Arcade Street. (Uncontested)
43. Resolution - 96 -790 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Nizar M. Alsadi, dba
Nizar's Market, 1541 Maryland Avenue East. (Uncontested)
44. Resolution - 96 -791 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Paul Schwietz, dba
Schwietz's Tobacco Outlet, 1440 Arcade Street. (Uncontested)
45. Resolution - 96 -792 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Ramsey Financial -GIII
Enterprises, aka Tobacco Plus, 577 University Avenue West. (Uncontested)
46. Resolution - 96 -793 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by St. Paul Firearms
Company, 634 Snelling Avenue North. (Uncontested)
47. Resolution - 96 -794 - Vacating part of the alley in Block 3, Lovering's Factory Warehouse and
Transfer Property and releasing certain easements therein.
48. Resolution - 96 -795 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 625 North Pascal Street, 1692 Highland Parkway, 613 East
Minnehaha Avenue, and 837 East Jessamine Avenue.
49. Resolution - 96 -796 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 186 Cayuga Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
50. Resolution - 96 -797 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 280 Charles Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
51. Resolution - 96 -798 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 993 Edgerton Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
52. Resolution - 96 -799 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 524 Edmund Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
granting the owner 180 days to bring the building into compliance provided a $2,000.00
performance bond is posted, a code compliance inspection is completed, and permits are obtained
by July 10, 1996)
53. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -800 - In the matter of summary abatements (property clean-
up) for fall of 1995. (File 4J9607TDBC) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with the
following exceptions: 230 Bates Avenue (J9607B) - delete assessment; Vacant lots connected with
1950 West 7th Street (J9605A) - delete assessment; 911 Tuscarora Avenue (J9607TDBC) - delete
assessment; 662 East Geranium Avenue (J9607TDBC) - laid over to July 16 Legislative Hearing)
54. Appeal of Deborah Bean to a summary abatement order for property at 848 University Avenue
West. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denial of the appeal)
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55. Appeal of Lisa J. Ouke to a summary abatement order for property at 848 Mound Street.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denial of the appeal)
56. Appeal of Joseph M. Stepka to a summary /vehicle abatement order for property at 599 St. Clair
Avenue and 600 Michigan Street - vacant lot. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denial of the
appeal)
57. Appeal of Terrence Tessmen to a summary /vehicle abatement order for property at 407 Bay Street.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denial of the appeal)
58 - Final Order - 96 -801 - In the matter of painting the skyway bridges in downtown including
exterior /interior painting, an exterior accent stripe, test painting, preparation work, traffic control and
insurance. (File 418831)
59. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Robert and Cherry Grant to a decision of the Heritage
Preservation Commission denying approval for a skylight at 415 Laurel Avenue.
60. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Gregory Lehman to a decision of the Heritage Preservation
Commission denying approval for a side -yard deck at 839 East Fourth Street.
61. Public hearing to consider the application of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity to rezone property
from B -2 (community business) to RT -1 (residential) to allow construction of two new single family
homes at 671 -681 Jenks Avenue (north side between Payne Avenue and Greenbrier Street).
62. Public hearing to consider the application of Pioneer Power, Inc. to rezone property from RM -2
(residential multiple family) to I -1 (light industrial) to allow expansion of the business at 570 Hatch
Avenue to 582 Hatch Avenue (south side between Dale and Kent Streets).
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 1996
CONSENT AGENDA AT 3:30 P.M.
DISCUSSION, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND STAFF REPORTS
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - THIRD FLOOR
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from June 26, 1996
2. Administrative Order to Provide Interpreter Assistance to Persons with Limited English Skills and
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Other Communication Impairments
3. Authorization to Provide HomeStyles Publishing and Marketing, Inc. with a Strategic Investment
Fund Loan, and a Commercial Rehabilitation Loan, District 17
4. Authorization of the Issuance and Sale of Nursing Home Development Refunding Bonds (Franciscan
Health Community Project) Series 1996
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Authorization to Execute the sale of the following property under the Replacement Single Family
New Construction Program, 656 Fourth Street East, District 4
DISCUSSION
6. Authorization to Acquire 701 Cook Avenue, District 5
ADJOURNMENT
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