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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, October 30, 1996 - 3:30 PNI
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
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• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
Present - 6 - Blakey, Bostrom, Guerin, Megard, Rettman, Thune
Absent - 1 - Harris (Excused)
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 September 25, 1996 and Closed Door Session of October 23, 1996.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Mary Schmid Daugherty, Lisa Johnson, Winfred Kubitschek, and Tricia Schaller.
Referred to Risk/Employee Benefit Management Division
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Dennis C. Kessler, Sr. v. the City of Saint Paul, et. al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
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4. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Ramsey County v. the City of Saint Paul (Milton Street
property).
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Let »'pU�y�l Estate Division concurring with the Ramsey County Assessors' recommendation for
reduction in assessed valuation for property located at 941 Birmingham Street. (Abatement application
Ai96 -8338)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
6. Letter from the Real Estate Division concurring with the Ramsey County Assessors' recommendation
for reduction in assessed valuation for property located at 420 Magnolia Avenue East. (Abatement
application Ai96 -8339)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
7. Letter from the Real Estate Division concurring with the Ramsey County Assessors' recommendation
for reduction in assessed valuation for property located at 1509 Charles Avenue, 1529 Charles Avenue,
565 Simpson Street and 564 Asbury Street. (Abatement application Ai96 -8340)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
8. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on November 13, 1996 to consider the application of 2145 Limited
Liability Partnership asking that the City Council rescind a condition placed on a variance previously
granted for the property at 2145 Ford Parkway. The condition stated that the bottom certain windows on
the north side of the building cannot be lower than 6 feet above the floor.
9. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
November 6, 1996 to consider adverse action against licenses held by Jestpama, Inc., dba East Side
Liquor Store, 1361 Maryland Avenue East. (Uncontested)
10. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
November 6, 1996 to consider adverse action against licenses held by Food -N -Fuel, Inc., dba Food -N-
Fuel, 675 7th Street West. (Uncontested)
11. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
November 6, 1996 to consider adverse action against licenses held by Seventh Street Liquor, Inc., dba
7th Street Liquor Barrel, 665 7th Street West. (Uncontested)
12. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
November 6, 1996 to consider adverse action against taxicab driver's license held by Dennis L.
Kinniebrew. (Uncontested)
13. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
November 6, 1996 to consider adverse action against taxicab driver's license held by William J. Nelson,
993 Marion Street. (Uncontested)
14. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
November 6, December 4, 1996 to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning
adverse action against licenses held by Herbert L. Howe, dba Cozy Cantina, 202 Concord Street.
15. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
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November 6, 13, 1996 to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Metro Bar & Grill, Inc., dba Arnellia's, 1183 University Avenue West.
16. Letter from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 828 Armstrong Avenue as "nuisance property." (For
notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
17. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated October 21, 1996 announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
18. Administrative Orders:
. D001059 Amending the 1996 budget in the Office of Human Resources by moving dollars from
salary savings to purchase a laptop computer.
. D001060 Amending the 1996 budget in the Department of Public Works Street Repair and
Cleaning Fund to provide salaries, fringe benefits and purchase of planametric data.
. D001061 Amending the 1996 budget in the Department of Public Works by transferring Public
Improvement Aid funding from PIA Longside to the 1996 Alley Contracts project.
. D001062 Amending the 1996 budget in the Department of Public Works /Street Repair and
Cleaning Fund.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
19. Resolution - 96 -1358 - Approving the May 1, 1996 through April 30, 1999 Maintenance Labor
Agreement between Independent School District No. 625 and Sheet Metal Workers International
Association. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to November 6 for adoption
20. Resolution - 96 -1359 - Approving the claim of James C. Lombardi against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 96 -1360 - Acceptance of grant money from the State of Minnesota Health Department
for conducting compliance checks for the sale of tobacco related products to minors by the Office of
License, Inspections and Environmental Protection, and approval of budget revision.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 96 -1361 - Concurring with the Board of Water Commissioners for approval of a new
agreement between the Board and the City of Maplewood.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 96 -1362 - Authorizing the proper City officials to request SCORE State recycling funds
from Ramsey County in the amount of $548,673 for support of the citywide curbside and multi - family
recycling collection program in 1997.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 96 -1363 - Authorizing the proper City Officials to accept and expend $749,266 of grant
funding from the State of Minnesota Youth Works program and the Federal Americorps program for the
Future Force program.
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Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 96 -1364 - Increasing the 1996 Major Sewer Repair project budget from Sewer
Availability Charge revenue.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 96 -1365 - Amending errors in the description of Finance Vacation File No. 14 -1993,
C.F. 93 -1688.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 96 -1356 - Amending the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Saint
Paul and the Saint Paul Professional Employees Association to settle the grievance of Johannes Huyen
against the City of Saint Paul. (Laid over from October 23)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays -1 (Rettman)
28. Resolution - 96 -1366 - Submitting comments to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on the
expansion of the Juvenile Detention Facility.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 96 -1367 - Approving additional funds for the 1997 Civic Organization Partnership
Program (COPP) to fund new and existing juvenile intervention, diversion and mentoring programs.
Laid over to November 6 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
30. Final Adoption - 96 -1111 - An ordinance to amend Appendix A -11 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to notifications; standardizing notification requirements.
Laid over to November 27 for final adoption
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
31. Final Adoption - 96 -1112 - An ordinance to amend Chapter 310 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to uniform license procedures; changing notification requirements for Class III license
renewals.
Laid over to November 27 for final adoption
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
32. Final Adoption - 96 -1114 - An ordinance to amend Chapter 401.03 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to licensing; standardizing public notification requirements.
Laid over to November 27 for final adoption
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
33. Final Adoption - 96 -1115 - An ordinance to amend Chapter 407.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to uniform license procedures; standardizing notification requirements for hotel license
renewals.
Laid over to November 27 for final adoption
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
34. Final Adoption - 96 -1116 - An ordinance to amend Chapter 409.06 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to licensing; standardizing notification requirements for outside service areas.
Laid over to November 27 for final adoption
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Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
35. Final Adoption - 96 -1117 - An ordinance to amend Chapter 409.11 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to licensing; standardizing notification requirements for changes in the liquor service
area.
Laid over to November 27 for final adoption
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
36. Final Adoption - 96 -1118 - An ordinance to amend Chapter 410.07 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to licensing; standardizing notification requirements for malt liquor licenses.
Laid over to November 27 for final adoption
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
37. Final Adoption - 96 -1119 - An ordinance to amend Chapter 411.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to licensing; standardizing notification requirements for license applications.
Laid over to November 27 for final adoption
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
38. Final Adoption - 96 -1120 - An ordinance to amend Chapter 429.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to uniform license procedures; changing notification requirements for Class III license
renewals.
Laid over to November 27 for final adoption
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
39. Final Adoption - 96 -1166 - An ordinance amending the license fee schedule in Chapter 310 of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code, decreasing food license fees and eliminating certain license categories.
(Substitute introduced and amended October 23)
Amended and laid over to November 6 for final adoption Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
40. Final Adoption - 96 -1167 - An ordinance repealing Chapter 379 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code,
pertaining to lock opening service licenses.
Laid over to November 13 for final adoption Yeas - 4 Nays - 2 (Rettman, Thune)
41. Second Reading - 96 -1341 - An ordinance granting the Port Authority the ability to issue bonds for
the Williams Hill project. (Companion to 96 -1337)
Laid over to November 6 for third reading /public hearing
42. Second Reading - 96 -1342 - An ordinance amending Chapters 60 and 62 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code pertaining to zoning.
Laid over to November 6 for third reading /public hearing
43. First Reading - 96 -1368 - An ordinance approving an amendment to the Saint Paul City Charter,
Section 15.03, authorizing the City of Maplewood representation on the Board and additional
representation on the Board if other suburban communities enter similar agreements with the Board.
Laid over to November 6 for second reading
44. First Reading - 96 -1369 - An ordinance to repeal existing ordinances superseded by new Chapters
116 and 135.
Laid over to November 6 for second reading
(Third reading /public hearing and Policy Session discussion will be held on November 20) Yeas 5
Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
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45. First Reading - 96 -1370 - An ordinance to enact a new Chapter 116 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code to administer and regulate the public right -of -way in the public interest.
Laid over to November 6 for second reading
(Third reading /public hearing and Policy Session discussion will be held on November 20) Yeas - 5
Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
46. First Reading - 96 -1371 - An ordinance to enact a new Chapter 135 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code to provide for the issuance and regulation of right -of -way permits.
Laid over to November 6 for second reading
(Third reading /public hearing and Policy Session discussion will be held on November 20) Yeas - 5
Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
47. First Reading - 96 -1372 - An ordinance providing for the grant of franchises to telecommunications
companies upon the terms and conditions provided herein.
Laid over to November 6 for second reading
(Third reading /public hearing and Policy Session discussion will be held on November 20) Yeas - 5
Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
48. POLICY DISCUSSION
A. Saint Paul Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reduction Plan Update
- Nancy Skinner, Co- founder and Director of U.S. Office, International Council for Local
Environmental Initiatives, Berkeley, California
- Susan Ode, City of Saint Paul Energy Conservation Project
B. Science Museum Status Report
- Pam Wheelock, Department of Planning and Economic Development
- Bob Geurs, Department of Planning and Economic Development
Suspension Item
Resolution - 96 -1373 - Agreeing to hold a City Council closed meeting on November 6, 1996, at 2:30
p.m. in the Northwest Conference Room, Third Floor, City Hall, to consider strategy for labor
negotiations.
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