Agenda 9-25-1996City Council Agenda for September 25th, 1996
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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, September 25, 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
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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 August 14, 1996.
2. Claims of Eugene Domini, Goff, Kaplan & Wolf (for Michael Conlin), Bernita Merriweather, Nona
Pearl, Brad Schoen & Luana Burlingame, and Schway Law Firm (for Grady Williams).
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Bonnie K. Jensen vs. the City of Saint Paul.
4. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Richard Pedginski vs. the City of Saint Paul, et. al.
5. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Jesse Salvador Rosillo vs. the City of Saint Paul.
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6. Notice of Appeal in the matter of Elsie Mayard vs. the City of Saint Paul.
7. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on October 2, 1996, to consider the application of Shirley M. Flatau to rezone
property from RM -2 (residential) to B -2C (community business converted) to allow a commercial use at
885 Grand Avenue.
8. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on October
2, 1996, to consider the vacation of the east -west alley in Block 8, Como Heights Addition.
9. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on October
16, 1996, to consider the vacation of unimproved Winthrop Street from Larry Ho Drive to North Park
Drive.
10. Letter from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 374 Wheeler Street North as "nuisance
property." (For notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
11. Letter from the Real Estate Division recommending a reduction in assessed valuation for property at
895 Albemarle Street, Ramsey County Abatement 4AB96 -5098.
12. Letter from the Real Estate Division recommending a reduction in assessed valuation for property at
Shepard & Davern, Ramsey County Abatement 4AC96 -5294.
13. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated September 16, 1996, announcing a request
from the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
14. Administrative Orders:
. D001013 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $15,000.00, for the fireworks finale following the
Minnesota Orchestra concert on September 7, 1996, on Harriet Island.
. D001014 Addition of $1,194.00 to the contract for ventilation of patient rooms and staff areas at
the Public Health Center.
. D001015 Transferring $35,000.00 in CDBG contingency funds to the Housing Development
Opportunity Fund to allow for additional projects.
. D001016 Addition of $344.00 to the contract for Central Services Facility Storage Building and
Forestry Building.
. D001017 Addition of $53,386.00 to the contract for applying fireproofing material to the Burn
Training Building at 1689 Energy Park Drive.
. D001018 Addition of $1,957.44 to the contract for Street Lighting on Como /Arona CSSP.
. D001019 Addition of $371.29 to the contract for Street Lighting on Eustis/Desnoyer CSSP.
. D001020 Addition of $1,432,991.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -I
Demolition, Excavation and Bridge Construction.
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15. Resolution - 96 -1169 - Approving the appointments of Esperanza Duarte, Peggy Birk, and Dick
Nowlin, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Planning Commission. (To be laid over one week for
adoption)
16. Resolution - 96 -1170 - Approving the appointment of Andrea Northwood and Beverly J. Peterson
and the reappointment of Hollice Allen, by Mayor Coleman, to serve on the Saint Paul Human Rights
Commission. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
17. Resolution - 96 -1141 - Approving and ratifying the January 1, 1994 through December 31, 1996
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Classified
Confidential Employees Association. (Laid over from September 18 for adoption)
18. Resolution - 96 -1142 - Approving and ratifying the May 1, 1996 through April 30, 1999
Maintenance Labor Agreement between the Independent School District No. 625 and the United
Association Pipefitters Local Union No. 455. (Laid over from September 18 for adoption)
19. Resolution - 96 -1143 - Approving and ratifying the May 1, 1996 through April 30, 1999
Maintenance Labor Agreement between the Independent School District No. 625 and the United
Association Plumbers Local Union No. 34. (Laid over from September 18 for adoption)
20. Resolution - 96 -1144 - Approving and ratifying the May 1, 1996 through June 30, 1998 Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the Independent School District No. 625 and the Tri-
Council, Local 49, Local 120, and Local 132. (Laid over from September 18 for adoption)
21. Resolution - 96 -1171 - Finalizing City Council action taken July 24, 1996, concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Patrick's Lounge, 1318 Larpenteur Avenue West.
22. Resolution - 96 -1172 - Finalizing City Council action taken August 28,1996, concerning adverse
action against license held by J. M. Peppercorn's, Inc., 1178 Arcade Street.
23. Resolution - 96 -1173 - Finalizing City Council action taken September 11, 1996, concerning adverse
action against licenses held by Khadrah Wazwaz, dba 7th Street Market, 1658 7th Street East.
24. Resolution - 96 -1174 - Suspending licenses held by Wong Cafe, Inc., dba Wong Cafe, 1611 Rice
Street, for delinquent taxes owed to the State of Minnesota.
25. Resolution - 96 -1175 - Requesting that serious negotiation be effected for a merger between the City
and the County Health Departments.
26. Resolution - 96 -1176 - Authorizing the issuance of Port Authority Tax Increment Revenue
Refunding Bonds and the execution of a related amended and restated Joint Powers Agreement.
27. Resolution - 96 -1177 - Concurring with action taken by the Board of Water Commissioners in
executing an agreement which leases space at the Board's McKnight Road Standpipe site to APT
Minneapolis, Inc. for the installation and operation of wireless communication equipment.
28. Resolution - 96 -1178 - Concurring with action taken by the Board of Water Commissioners in
executing an agreement which leases space at the Board's Cottage Avenue Standpipe site to Sprint
Spectrum L.P. for the installation and operation of wireless communication equipment.
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29. Resolution - 96 -1179 - Concurring with action taken by the Board of Water Commissioners in
executing an agreement which leases space at the Board's Mississippi River Pumping Station site to
Sprint Spectrum L.P. for the installation and operation of wireless communication equipment.
30. Resolution - 96 -1180 - Concurring with action taken by the Board of Water Commissioners in
executing the lease agreement for space at the Board's Highland Tank No. 3 site to APT Minneapolis,
Inc. for the installation and operation of wireless communication equipment.
31. Resolution - 96 -1181 - To balance 1996 Public Works Engineering Fund including a loan from the
Street Maintenance Fund using unspent 1995 Winter Street Maintenance operations of $413,216.73 to
balance
32. Resolution - 96 -1182 - Establishing the 1997 Residential Street Paving Program assessment rates.
33. Resolution - 96 -1183 - Approving disbursement of Youth Program Funds to Asian Pacific Youth
Alliance, Boosters East, Inc., Dayton's Bluff Booster Club, Eastview Booster Club, Lexington /Hamline
Community Council, Merrick Community Services, North Star "Hockey for Kids" Group, St. Paul
Science Fair Group, Sports For Life, and Wilder Youth Club.
34. Resolution - 96 -1184 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to enter into an
agreement with the City of Falcon Heights.
35. Resolution - 96 -1185 - Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to accept $55,972 in federal funds for
further Saint Paul Workforce Center implementation activities.
36. Resolution - 96 -1186 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to submit a grant application
for State of Minnesota Prevention and Intervention funding for $150,000 for a Health Realization
Model.
37. Resolution - 96 -1187 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to submit a grant application
for State of Minnesota P &I funding for $43,053 for a specialized Citizen Police Academy for the
Hearing Impaired.
38. Resolution - 96 -1188 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to submit an application for a
State of Minnesota Prevention and Intervention grant for School Liaison funding of $250,000 for the
1996 -1997 academic year.
39. Resolution - 96 -1189 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to submit a grant to the
Minnesota Department of Transportation for the Safe and Sober Campaign in the amount of $27,000.
40. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -1190 - To improve Wabasha Street by condemning a
triangular piece of land to the south of an intersection formed by the east line of Wabasha Street and the
southwestern line of Concord Street, and setting date of public hearing for October 23, 1996. (File
418828)
FOR DISCUSSION
41. Resolution - 96 -1191 - Approving the load limit for the Earl Street Bridge.
42. Resolution - 96 -1192 - Approving Briggs and Morgan as the City's principal bond counsel law firm;
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authorization to enter into an agreement with Briggs and Morgan for bond counsel and related public
finance services; authorization to enter into an agreement with Leonard Street & Deinard for legal
services in the event of the unavailability of Briggs and Morgan.
ORDINANCES
43. Final Adoption - 96 -1028 - An ordinance amending Chapters 60 and 62 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to pawn shop zoning. (Laid over from September 11)
44. Final Adoption - 96 -1029 - An ordinance amending Chapters 60 and 64 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to zoning. (Laid over from September 11)
45. Final Adoption - 96 -1070 - An ordinance amending Chapter 229 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
relating to the curfew applied to minors.
46. Final Adoption - 96 -1096 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of
James R. Fox to rezone property at 559 -561 Desoto Street from RT -1 to I -1.
47. Second Reading - 96 -1168 - An ordinance restricting the height of cellular telephone antennas in
certain zones within the City of Saint Paul pending the completion of studies of possible amendments to
the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Regulations.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Public hearings will begin at 4:30 p.m.)
48. Third Reading - 96 -1095 - An ordinance amending Chapter 310.18 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code setting uniform license fee schedules.
49. Resolution - 96 -964 - Recommending that conditions be put on the patio extension license held by
Sweeney's Saloon, 96 Dale Street North. (Laid over from September 4)
50. Resolution - 96 -1193 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by
Phillip Saari, on behalf of TSE, Inc., at Midway Pro Bowl, 1556 University Avenue West. (ID 413-
02069)
51. Resolution - 96 -1194 - Approving application for Gambling Manager's License by Daniel W. Rietz,
dba TSE, Inc., at Midway Pro Bowl, 1556 University Avenue West. (ID 468256)
52. Resolution - 96 -1195 - Approving application for a Patio Service License by J K Jr. Inc., dba Juniors
Bar & Grill, 719 Dale Street North. (ID 441490)
53. Resolution - 96 -1196 - Approving application for Cigarette, Restaurant -B, Entertainment -B, Sunday
On Sale Liquor, Gambling Location -A, and Liquor On Sale -A License by Chuck and Paul, Inc., dba
Peppercorns, 1178 Arcade Street. (ID 439377)
54. Resolution - 96 -1197 - Approving application for a Wine On Sale and Restaurant B License by L &
A Consulting & Food Service, dba Ristorante Luci Ancora, 2060 Randolph Avenue. (ID 411707)
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55. Resolution - 96 -1198 - Approving application for Wine On Sale, On Sale Malt (3.2), Catering -C,
and Restaurant -A License by Liquor City, Inc., dba Abetto's Pizzeria & Deli, 560 Como Avenue West.
(ID 487018)
56. Resolution - 96 -1199 - Approving application for a Class A Gambling Location License by Bilco,
Inc., dba Billy's on Grand, 857 Grand Avenue. (ID 434166)
57. Resolution - 96 -1200 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by
Barbara Dotty- Thomas, on behalf of Sexual Violence Center, at Billy's On Grand, 857 Grand Avenue.
(ID 4 Pending)
58. Resolution - 96 -1201 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Lois Dirksen,
dba Sexual Violence Center, at Billy's On Grand, 857 Grand Avenue. (ID 426471)
59. Resolution - 96 -1202 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by Mary
Powell, on behalf of Twin Cities Autism Society, at Over - the - Rainbow, 249 West 7th Street. (ID 4
Pending)
60. Resolution - 96 -1203 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by William R.
Schwartz, dba Twin Cities Autism Society, at Over - The - Rainbow, 249 West 7th Street. (ID 461395)
61. Resolution - 96 -1204 - Approving application for a Cigarette, Gas Station, and Grocery -C License
by Four Seasons Automotive Service, Inc., 373 Ruth Street North. (ID 415234)
62. Resolution - 96 -1205 - Approving application for an Auto Repair Garage, Gas Station, Original
Container, and Cigarette License by Peter Witt, dba Maryland Avenue Unocal, 406 Maryland Avenue
East. (ID 441461)
63. Resolution - 96 -1206 - Approving application for an Auto Body Repair Garage License by Great
Finishes, Inc., dba Aero Colors, 1710 7th Street West. (ID 497044)
64. Resolution - 96 -1207 - Approving application for a Parking Lot /Ramp by The Hearn Company, dba
American National Bank Building, 101 5th Street East. (ID 442386)
65. Resolution - 96 -1208 - Approving application for a Parking Lot /Ramp License by The Three
Brothers, Inc., 279 Kellogg Boulevard East. (ID 419316)
66. Resolution - 96 -1209 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by The Moa Family
Corporation, dba Wolter Brothers Pharmacy & Liquor, 438 University Avenue West. (Uncontested)
67. Resolution - 96 -1210 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at: 266 East Seventh Street, 1130 Abell Street, 973 East
Jessamine Avenue, 299 East Arlington Avenue, 333 East Arlington Avenue, 275 Commercial Street,
436 East Minnehaha Avenue, 1551 Race Street, 360 -362 Fuller Street, 1528 Grand Avenue, 1863 East
Seventh Street, 470 Selby Avenue, 463 Aldine Street, 603 East Rose Avenue, and 591 -593 Payne
Avenue.
68. Resolution 96 -1039 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 710 Dayton Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval) (Laid over from September 11)
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69. Resolution - 96 -1211 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 955 Aurora Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval and amending the resolution to remove the building within five (5) days)
70. Resolution - 96 -1212 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 795 Butternut Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
71. Resolution - 96 -1213 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 844 Edmund Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
granting the owner 180 days to complete the repairs provided a $2,000 bond is posted, the
registered vacant building fee is paid and the necessary permits are obtained by September 25,
1996)
72. Resolution - 96 -1214 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 831 Jessamine
Avenue East within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends granting the owner 90 days to complete the repairs provided a $2,000 bond is posted
and necessary permits are obtained by September 25, 1996)
73. Resolution - 96 -1215 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 875 Marion Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
74. Resolution - 96 -1216 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 901 Payne Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval and amending the resolution to remove the building within five (5) days)
75. Resolution - 96 -1217 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 752 Reaney Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
76. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -1218 - In the matter of boardings -up of vacant buildings for
May 1996, and demolition of vacant buildings for June 1996, and(File 4J9609B, J9609C) (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends approval)
77. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -1219 - In the matter of summary abatements (property clean-
up) for May to mid -July 1996. (File 4J9609TDBC, J9609A) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval with the following exceptions: 72 Concord Street - reduce assessment to $100.00; 328
Lexington Parkway - laid over to 10/1/96 Legislative Hearing; 1129 East Minnehaha Avenue - laid
over to 10/1/96 Legislative Hearing; 846 University Avenue - reduce assessment to $140.00)
78. Appeal of Jeff Gardner to a summary abatement order for property located 699 Blair Avenue.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal)
79. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -1220 - In the matter of the Como /Valentine Area Residential
Street Paving Program. (File 418804)
80. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -1221 - In the matter of replacement of lead water service
connections. (File 496LDSCRPL)
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81. Resolution - 96 -1222 - Approving the vacation of Taylor Avenue from Snelling Avenue to Pascal
Street.
82. Resolution - 96 -1223 - Reciting a proposal for financing a multi - family rental housing development
project and authorizing the HRA to exercise its powers to issue said bonds.
83. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Ian T. Ball to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals
granting a parking variance in order to obtain a liquor license for La Cucaracha Restaurant, 36 Dale
Street South.
84. Public Hearing concerning the nuisance property at 687 Edmund Avenue.
85. Public Hearing concerning the nuisance property at 755 Edmund Avenue.
86. Public Hearing concerning the nuisance property at 677 Kent Street.
MISCELLANEOUS
87. Recognition of Parks and Recreation Youth Volunteers.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, September 25, 1996
CONSENT AGENDA AT 3:30 P.M.
DISCUSSION, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND STAFF REPORTS
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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