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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, October 2, 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
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
Present - 5 - Councilmembers Blakey, Guerin, Harris, Megard, Thune
Absent - 2 - Bostom, Rettman (excused)
The following communication was read into the record by Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the
City Council:
Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
October 9, 1996, concerning licenses held by Arthur Heutmaker, dba Conoco & Automotive, 1208
Arcade Street.
Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
October 9, 1996, concerning licenses held by J. & L. Liquors, Inc., dba Trend Bar, 1537 University
Avenue West.
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
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CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of August 21, 1996 City Council Meeting and September 25, 1996 Closed Door
Session.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Judy Brown, Lionel Chinelly, Kevin Duffy, Cindy Sundberg, Leonard Thiel, Jeffrey Ulrich,
and U.S. West Communications.
Referred to Risk/Employee Benefit Management Division
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Jeff Peterson vs. the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on October 31, 1996, 9:30 a.m., Room 1504 Saint Paul City Hall Annex, concerning licenses held by
Sharon Casselman, dba Home Sweet Home Antiques, 941 Grand Avenue.
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before the City Council on October
9, 1996, to consider adverse action against licenses held by Family Liquor S Corporation, dba Capitol
Wine & Spirit, 531 Rice Street. (Uncontested)
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before the City Council on October
9, 1996, to consider adverse action against licenses held by JMS Investments, Inc., dba Lex Liquor
Barrel, 451 Lexington Parkway North. (Uncontested)
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on November 1, 1996, 9:30 a.m., Room 41 Saint Paul City Hall, concerning licenses held by Laro, Inc.,
dba Patrick's Lounge, 1318 Larpenteur Avenue West.
8. Letter from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 659 Carroll Avenue and 146 -148 Congress Street West
as "nuisance properties." (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later
date if necessary.)
9. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 874 Beech Street, 993 Margaret Street, 1036
Maryland Avenue East, and 207 -211 Winona Street East as "nuisance properties ", and setting date of
Legislative Hearings for October 15, 1996, and City Council Hearings for October 23, 1996.
10. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated September 23, 1996, announcing a request
from the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
11. Administrative Orders:
. D001021 Amending the 1996 budget in the Department of Public Works by transferring 1995
Public Improvement Aid funding from PIA Longside Subsidy project.
D001022 Amending the 1990 Capital Projects budget in the Department of Public Works by
transferring PIA funding from PIA Contingency and County Aid Participa- tion to TH61 /Carver
Signal project.
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. D001023 Addition of $4,401.00 to the contract for Downtown Children's Play Area.
. D001024 Authorizing the Office of Human Resources to reimburse various vendors for costs, not
to exceed $4,000, incurred in conducting the 9th Annual Conference for Clerical Support staff on
September 25 and 26, 1996.
. D001025 Amending the 1996 budget in the Police Department by transferring monies in the
general budget due to department reorganization.
. D001026 Authorizing the Citizen Service Office to reimburse vendors in the amount of $2,100.00
for musical entertainment at the Selby Selebration on September 14, 1996.
. D001027 Amending the 1996 budget in the Office of Human Resources by transferring planned
salary savings to the 800's for hardware and software purchases and to the 200's for staff training
and development.
. D001028 Addition of $21,545.67 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
. D001029 Addition of $32,839.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
. D001030 Addition of Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4 Building Construction
Mechanical - Parking Ramp Alternate A.
. D001031 Addition of $1,835.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction Mechanical - Parking Ramp, Alternate A.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
12. Resolution - 96 -1169 - Approving the appointments of Esperanza Duarte, Peggy Birk, and Dick
Nowlin, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Planning Commission. (Laid over from September 25 for
adoption)
Laid over to October 9 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
13. 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. (Laid over from September 25 for adoption)
Laid over to October 9 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 96 -1226 - Approving the reappointment of Joyce Maddox, by Mayor Coleman, to
continue serving as the Saint Paul Planning Commission's representative to the Board of Zoning
Appeals. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 9 for adoption
15. Resolution - 96 -1227 - Approving the appointment of Stella Maris Sola and the reappointments of
Linda Dieleman and Lorraine Hosley, by Mayor Coleman, to serve on the Food and Nutrition
Commission. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 9 for adoption
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16. Resolution - 96 -1228 - Approving the appointments of Kristin Livdahl and John Shaffer and the
reappointments of Michael Braboy, Molly Grove and Albert Harris, by Mayor Coleman, to serve on the
Saint Paul Overnight Shelter Board. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 9 for adoption
17. Resolution - 96 -1229 - Approving the appointments of Charles McIntosh and Jeffrey Redmon and
the reappointments of Kristine Jacobs, Lorrie Louder, Donovan Schwichtenberg, Monty Martin, Louis
Henry, Gregory Matthews and Malcolm McDonald, by Mayor Coleman, to serve on the Saint Paul
Workforce Development Council. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 9 for adoption
18. Resolution - 96 -1230 - Approving the appointment of Mary Hicks and the reappointments of
William (Billy) Collins, Diana Rodriquez, Miriam Rykken, Jim Kelley, John Kennefick, Michael
Lohman, Mike Sperr, Brennan Brooks and Jennifer Bozicevich, by Mayor Coleman, to serve on the
Youth Fund Board. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 9 for adoption
19. Resolution - 96 -1231 - Approving payment of $10,000 to Steven J. Shimek in full settlement of his
claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 96 -1232 - Accepting the Council Research report, "Emergency Communications in
Saint Paul and Ramsey County: Consolidation Issues and Options."
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 96 -1233 - Accepting the CH /CH Renovation Project Final Report dated July 23, 1996.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 96 -1234 - Accepting an allocation of $3,954 from the State of Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources to fund a MinnAqua Intern in the Division of Parks and Recreation.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 96 -1235 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to apply and enter into a
contract with the Office of Drug Policy in the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to receive grant
money for the East Metro Coordinated Narcotics Task Force.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 96 -1236 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to submit a grant application to
the Minnesota State Department of Economic Security for a collaborative effort with the Saint Paul
Youth Service Bureau for funding the Mobile Crisis Team.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 96 -1237 - Amending the 1996 Capital Improvement Budget for Hazel Park Recreation
Center project.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 96 -1238 - Amending the 1996 budget in the Office of Human Resources for
unanticipated costs associated with their office relocation.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 96 -1239 - Requesting an extension of time to complete work being done on a building
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at 81 East King Street.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 96 -1240 - Finalizing City Council action taken on July 24, 1996, granting the appeal of
Jenks Avenue and Westminster -York Block Clubs to a decision of the Planning Commission approving
a change of non - conforming use permit to Hamed E. Kalifa to allow a convenience store at 967
Arkwright Street /397 Case Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 96 -1241 - Finalizing City Council action taken on August 28, 1996, approving the
preliminary plat to allow concept design approval to subdivide the property into nine lots for a single
family home development at 225 Prescott Street, Mt. Hope Addition, (old Riverview Hospital site) by
Neighborhood Development Alliance.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
30. Preliminary Order - 96 -1242 - In the matter of approving the assessments for the operation and
maintenance costs of Seventh Place Mall for 1995, and setting date of public hearing for October 9,
1996. (File 418428 -95)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
31. Preliminary Order - 96 -1243 - In the matter of approving the estimated costs for the operation and
maintenance of Seventh Place Mall for 1996, and setting date of public hearing for October 9, 1996.
(File 418428 -96)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
32. Preliminary Order - 96 -1244 - In the matter of approving construction of street paving and lantern
style lighting project in the Arlington/Ruth Area, and setting date of public hearing for December 4,
1996. (File 418833)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
33. Preliminary Order - 96 -1245 - In the matter of approving construction of sanitary sewer, storm sewer
and water connections at the property owners' request in conjunction with the Arlington /Ruth Area
Street Paving and Lighting Project, and setting date of public hearing for December 4, 1996. (File
418833 -Conn)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
34. Resolution - 96 -1165 - Establishing a moratorium on certain locations of cellular telephone antennas.
(Laid over from September 18)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
35. Administrative Order No. 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.
(Laid over from September 25)
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
36. Resolution - 96 -1185 - Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to accept $55,972 in federal funds for
further Saint Paul Workforce Center implementation activities. (Laid over from September 25)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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37. Resolution - 96 -1192 - Approving Briggs and Morgan as the City's principal bond counsel law firm;
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. (Laid over from September 25)
Substitute introduced, amended and adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
38. Final Adoption - 96 -1095 - An ordinance amending Chapter 310.18 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code setting uniform license fee schedules.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays -1 (Megard)
39. First Reading - 96 -1246 - Finalizing City Council action approving the petition of Jeanne Holmes to
rezone property at 98 North Snelling Avenue from RM -2 to B -2C (public hearing held September 11,
1996)
Laid over to October 9 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearings will begin at 4:30 p.m.)
40. Third 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.
Substitute introduced and laid over to October 9 for final adoption
41. 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) (Laid over from September 25)
Substitute introduced and adopted
Yeas - 4 Nays - 0 (Blakey not present for vote)
42. Resolution - 96 -1247 - Approving application for a Grocery -C, Laundry /DC Pick Up Station,
Cigarette, and Off Sale Malt License by Scott Dixon, dba Kellogg Square Market, 111 Kellogg
Boulevard. (ID 417805)
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0 (Blakey not present for vote)
43. Resolution - 96 -1248 - Approving application for a Cabaret -A License by Cosmic Charlie's, dba
Cosmic Charlie's (Charles Ward, Owner), 189 Snelling Avenue North.
(ID 466939)
Laid over to October 16 Yeas - 4 Nays - 0 (Blakey not present for vote)
44. Resolution - 96 -1249 - Approving vacation of the east -west alley in Block 8, Como Heights
Addition to the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
45. Final Order - 96 -1250 - In the matter of operation and maintenance costs for the Arcade /Case
Parking Lot and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parking Lot from January 1, 1997 to December 31,
1997. (File 418744, 18746)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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46. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -1251 - In the matter of improving Osceola Avenue from
Grotto Street to Pleasant Avenue. (File 418712 -OS)'
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
47. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -1252 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the Hatch /Park Area Street Paving and Lighting Project. (File 418799)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
48. 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 25)
Laid over to October 23 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
49. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -1253 - In the matter of demolition of vacant buildings for July
1996, and boardings -up of vacant buildings for June 1996. (File 4J9610C, J9610B) (Legislative Hearing
Officer recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
50. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -1254 - In the matter of repair of sanitary sewer connections by
Public Works for 1995. (File 4SSA9609) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
218 Goodrich Avenue laid over to November 6
51. Public hearing 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.
Motion of intent - Application denied Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Resolution - 96 -1255 - Entering into an agreement to place a kiosk in the Mall of America to promote
the Smithsonian Exhibit at the Civic Center.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -1256 - Approving application for a Cigarette, Grocery -C, and Off Sale Malt License by
Bee and May Vang, dba Super Minni Market, 1187 Minnehaha Avenue East. (ID 470164)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -1257 - Authorizing the City Attorney to file a friend of the court brief in US West
Communications, Inc. v. City of Redwood Falls.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
MISCELLANEOUS
52. Recognition of retiring City employee.
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