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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, July 24, 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 26, 1996.
2. Claims of Angela Seifert, Richard Taylor, and A.S. Liyanapathiranase.
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Jay Charles Palda vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
4. Order to Show Cause in the matter of the Petition of Suburban Square Partners LLP in relation to
certificate of title issued for land described as Outlot A, Target -East St. Paul, etc.
5. Letter from Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue recommending tax changes for
Abatement Application AT96- 5311, 40 Water Street East.
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6. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a hearing before the
City Council on August 7, 1996, to consider the application of James R. Fox to rezone property from
RT -1 (residential multiple family) to I -1 (industrial) to allow outdoor storage of steel products at 559-
561 DeSoto Street.
7. Letter from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 777 -779 Aurora Avenue, 598 Hatch Avenue, 1024
Milton Street North, and 712 Wells Street as "nuisance properties." (For notification purposes only;
public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
8. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated July 15, 1996, announcing a request from the
University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
9. Administrative Orders:
. D00973 Addition of $2,898.72 to the contract for Street Lighting on the Bates/McLean CSSP.
. D00974 Authorizing the Department of Public Works to purchase and install an off -site ISDN
high speed access communications line and to pay subsequent monthly access charges.
. D00975 Addition of $21,529.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction Multiscope- Parking Ramp Alternate A.
. D00976 Addition of $5,670.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction Mechanical - Parking Ramp Alternate A.
. D00977 Addition of $8,147.25 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, Parking
Ramp Dewatering Well.
. D00978 Addition of $17,283.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction Multiscope- Parking Ramp Alternate A.
. D00979 Addition of $3,162.00 to the contract for Harriet Island Dock Railings.
. D00980 Deletion of $955.00 from the contract for Newell Park Site Improvements and Lighting.
10. Resolution - 96 -820 - Approving payment of $2,615.24 to Farmers Insurance Group as subrogee for
Richard and Donna Friberg in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
11. Resolution - 96 -821 - Approving payment of $3,243.79 to American Family Insurance as subrogee
for Leboia Bland in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
12. Resolution - 96 -822 - Approving payment of $3,666.97 to St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance
Company as subrogee for Lee Bennet in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
13. Resolution - 96 -823 - Approving spending authority for Police Youth Activities and D.A.R.E. from
special funds received from Ramsey County Court and donations to the D.A.R.E. program.
14. Resolution - 96 -824 - Authorizing the City to enter into a tax -
exempt revenue bond issue for construction of the Rice and Arlington Sports Dome project.
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15. Resolution - 96 -825 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to provide 3.2 beer for adult
volunteers at Volunteer Fest'96 on August 26, 1996.
16. Resolution - 96 -826 - Approving the donation of four surplus zoo animals to the Dickerson Park
Zoo, Springfield, Mo.
17. Resolution - 96 -827 - Approving changes to the 1996 adopted budget.
18. Resolution - 96 -828 - Approving the concept of a managed personal computer replacement program
and a budget transfer /amendment for 1996 establishing spending and financing authority to allow for the
purchase of software and for the leasing and installation of 1996's allotment of pc's.
19. Resolution - 96 -829 - Amending the 1996 Civic Center budget to recognize amended revenue
estimates and reduce spending appropriations.
20. Resolution - 96 -830 - Releasing easements in the vacated east -
west alley in Block 24, Lane's Highland Park.
21. Resolution - 96 -831 - Approving a Registered Land Survey for property at 45 West Ivy Avenue.
22. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -832 - In the matter of replacement of lead water service
connections, and setting date of public hearing for September 25, 1996. (File 496LDSCRPL)
FOR DISCUSSION
23. Administrative Orders:
. D00950 Establishing a policy regarding documenting all vehicle accidents that occur in City -
owned vehicles. (Laid over from July 10.
. D00951 Establishing a policy regarding occupational safety and health inspections within all
departments of the City. (Laid over from July 10.
. 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 July 10.
. D00964 Addition of $16,749.00 to the contract for remodeling Floors 1 and 3 in the City Hall
Annex. (Laid over from July 17.
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 -736 - Modifying the City Council Performance Audit Program and accepting the
City Council Research Performance Audit Plan and Guidelines. (Laid over from July 3)
26. Resolution - 96 -755 - Authorizing the withholding of tax forfeit parcels from public sale. (Substitute
introduced and Laid over from July 17)
27. Resolution - 96 -819 - Approving the comments of the Planning Commission on the Metropolitan
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Council's document entitled "Growth Options for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area." (Laid over from
July 17)
ORDINANCES
28. Final Adoption - 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)
29. Final Adoption - 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)
30. First Reading - 96 -833 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 166,
authorized restricted residential permit parking areas.
31. First Reading - 96 -834 - An ordinance removing parking meters on Second Street between Kellogg
Boulevard and Jackson Street.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Public hearings will begin at 4:30 p.m.)
32. Third Reading - 96 -779 - An ordinance establishing penalties for violations of general parking
restrictions found in Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 157.
33. Third Reading - 96 -780 - An ordinance increasing penalties for violations of parking meter
restrictions found in Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 160.
34. Third Reading - 96 -781 - An ordinance establishing penalties for violations of abandoned vehicle
restrictions found in Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 163.
35. Third Reading - 96 -782 - An ordinance establishing penalties for violations of city -owned parking
lot restrictions found in Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 164.
36. Third 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.
(Substitute introduced on July 17)
37. Third Reading - 96 -802 - An ordinance amending Chapter 200 of the Legislative Code pertaining to
animals; allowing that invisible fences be used as secondary canine restraints.
38. Resolution - 96 -835 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Donald P.
Sianko, dba Arcade Phalen American Legion Post 4577, at Arcade Phalen American Legion Clubrooms,
1129 Arcade Street. (ID 440370)
39. Resolution - 96 -836 - Approving application for an Off Sale Malt License by Thai Vang, dba
Neighbor's Grocery Store, 469 Anita Street. (ID 412627)
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40. Resolution - 96 -837 - Approving application for a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle License by
Sun Star Sales, at 201 Snelling Avenue North. (ID 414809)
41. Resolution - 96 -838 - Approving application for a Parking Lot /Ramp License by Imperial Parking
Inc. /Ace Lot at 319 Eagle Street. (ID 449684)
42. Resolution - 96 -839 - Approving application for a Parking Lot /Ramp License by Imperial Parking
Inc. /Crane Lot at 282 6th Street East. (ID 451901)
43. Resolution - 96 -840 - Vacating the City's interest in a portion of Douglas Street lying southerly of
Grand Avenue and part of the alley.
44. Resolution - 96 -841 - Establishing a new permit parking zone (Area 12) on Randolph, James, Palace,
Howell, and Prior Avenues and Kenneth Street just north of St. Catherine's College.
45. Resolution - 96 - 842 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 1928 University Avenue, 937 Otto Avenue, 1565 -1575 St.
Paul Avenue, 345 St. Peter Street, 226 -234 Exchange Street and 279 Chestnut Street, 2281 -2285
Hampden Avenue, 690 South Cleveland Avenue, 348 Maria Avenue, 805 Brookline Street, 714 Fuller
Avenue, 701 East Lawson Avenue, and 1132 Central Avenue West.
46. Resolution - 96 -843 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 436 Case
Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval)
47. Resolution - 96 -844 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 579 -581 Desoto
Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
48. Resolution - 96 -845 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 891 Edmund
Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval)
49. Resolution - 96 -846 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 452 Page Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
50. Resolution - 96 -847 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 664 Surrey
Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval)
51. Resolution - 96 -848 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 1194 Ross
Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (On June 12, 1996, the Legislative
Hearing Officer recommended laying this matter over in order to clarify ownership of the
property and to allow the new owner to take appropriate action.)
52. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -718 - In the matter of summary abatements (property clean-
up, snow removal, and /or sanding walks) for January and February 1996 for property at 1950 West
Seventh Street. (File 49605AAA) (Laid over from July 24) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
deleting the assessment)
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53. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -849 - In the matter of summary abatements (property clean-
up, snow removal and /or sanding walks) from February through April, 1996. (File 4J9607A)
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
54. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -850 - In the matter of collecting expenses for towing
abandoned vehicles from properties from June to December 1995; boardings -up of vacant buildings for
February 1996; and demolition of vacant buildings for March 1996. (File J960713, J9607C, J9607V)
Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with the following exceptions:)
1895 Bush Avenue (J9607V) delete assessment
992 Desoto Street (J9607V) delete assessment
1230 Edgerton Street (J9607V) delete assessment
888 Juno Avenue (J9607V) delete assessment
607 Lawson Avenue E. (J9607V) delete assessment
366 King Street W. (J9607A) delete assessment
1215 Magnolia Avenue (J9607V) delete assessment
271 Maria Avenue (J9607V) delete assessment
722 W. Minnehaha Avenue (J9607V) delete assessment
1353 Payne Avenue (J9607V) delete assessment
1306 Rice Street (J9607V) reduce assessment to $40
1702 St. Clair Avenue (J9607V) delete assessment
1012 E. Third Street (J9607V) reduce assessment to $160
694 Western Avenue (J9607V) reduce assessment to $160
1711 Yorkshire Avenue (J9607V) delete assessment
846 Ashland Avenue (J9607V) laid over to August 6,1996 Legislative Hearing
758 Englewood Avenue (J9607V) laid over to August 6, 1996 Legislative Hearing
229 Sherburne Avenue (J9607V) laid over to August 6, 1996 Legislative Hearing
950 Fuller Avenue (J9607V) laid over to August 20, 1996 Legislative Hearing
55. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -851 - In the matter of summary abatement (property clean -up)
for fall of 1995 for cutting tall grass and /or weeds at property located at 662 Geranium Avenue East.
(File 4J9607TDBC1) (Laid over from July 10) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
56. Appeal of Yvonne A. Riley to a summary /vehicle abatement Order for property located at 484 West
Winona Street. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends an extension to September 1, 1996)
57. Appeal of Mohammad Shahidullah to a summary /vehicle abatement Order for property located at
1132 Central Avenue West. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denial of the appeal)
58. Public hearing to consider adverse action against the taxicab vehicle license held by Gideon Adeda,
1247 St. Anthony Avenue, Saint Paul.
59. Public hearing to consider adverse action against the taxicab vehicle license held by Robert Brunette,
Airport Taxi, 113 Main, New Auburn, WI.
60. Public hearing to consider adverse action against the taxicab vehicle license held by Wayne Joyce,
Checker Cab, 500 36th Street East, Minneapolis.
61. Public hearing to consider adverse action against the taxicab vehicle license held by John Sweeney,
St. Paul Metro Taxi, 1767 Fry Street, Saint Paul.
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62. Public hearing to consider adverse action against the taxicab vehicle license held by Tessfay
Tessema, Checker Cab, 500 36th Street East, Minneapolis.
63. Resolution - 96 -852 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Drink, Inc., dba Pebble's
Bar, 880 East Seventh Street. (Uncontested)
64. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Patrick's Lounge, 1318 Larpenteur Avenue West.
65. Public hearing 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.
66. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Jenks Avenue and Westminster -York Block Clubs to a
decision of the Planning Commission granting a change of nonconforming use permit to Hamed E.
Kalifa to allow a convenience store at 967 Arkwright Street/397 Case Avenue (northwest corner of Case
& Arkwright).
67. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Dean and Julie Hughes to a decision of the Board of Zoning
Appeals denying a variance to allow the continued use of a parking space in a required front yard at
2107 Hartford Avenue.
68. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Donald and Debra Wright to a decision of the Board of
Zoning Appeals denying a variance to allow parking within a required front yard at 2103 Hartford
Avenue.
MISCELLANEOUS
69. Recognition of Parks and Recreation Youth Volunteers of the Month.
70. Presentation of the Award of Excellence by the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association to the
Southeast Asian Elder Program.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, July 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
ROLL CALL
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CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from July 10, 1996
2. Resolution Authorizing Budget Amendment of 1995 and 1996 Federal HOME Funds; Designation of
Organizations to Receive Funds, Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13 and 17
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Authorization to Lease Parcel 379 Bates Avenue, and Authorization to Execute the Sale of Parcels
379 Bates Avenue and 109 -111 Leech Street Under the Splinter Parcel Guidelines, District 4 and
District 9
DISCUSSION
4. 559 State Street, District 3 (continued from June 26, 1996)
5. Authorizing Acquisition of Parcel 701 Cook Avenue, District 5
(continued from July 10, 1996)
ADJOURNMENT
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