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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, January 10, 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 - 4 - Bostrom, Harris, Megard, Thune
Absent - 3 - Blakey & Guerin (Excused) Rettman (Arrived after the consent agenda)
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 20, 1995.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Robb R. Francis, Donna Friberg, Rebecca Smith, Robert J. Waline, Joan K. Zoccoli, and
Gordon Glenroy McKree.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
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3. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
January 17, 1996, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Rozenkranz Industries, Inc., dba Rosey's Coffeehouse, 613 Grand Avenue West.
4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
January 24, 1996, to consider adverse action against licenses held by Attucks- Brooks American Legion
Post No. 606, 976 Concordia Avenue. (Uncontested)
5. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on January 24, 1996, to consider the appeal of Dayton's Bluff Center for Civic
Life to a decision of the Planning Commission granting a special condition use permit to allow outdoor
sales of used automobiles at 672 Arcade Street (northeast corner of Arcade and Margaret).
6. Communication from St. Paul Animal Control dated January 2, 1996, announcing a request from the
University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
7. Executive Order:
. E -52 Appointing Richard J. Long to serve in the Mayor's stead as a member of the Metropolitan
Airports Commission effective January 1, 1996.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
8. Administrative Orders:
. D00789 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Libraries to purchase a copy machine.
. D00790 Addition of $3,160 to the contract for roof replacement at the Como Forestry Building,
1224 Lexington Parkway.
. D00791 Authorizing the purchase of lunches, with funds provided by a Federal LSCA grant, for a
joint orientation of the Ronald M. Hubbs Learning Center and Lexington Branch Library Staff.
. D00792 Amending the 1995 budget in the Budget Office to cover deficits that will occur at
various major object levels based on expected expenditures for the remainder of 1995.
. D00793 Amending the 1995 budget in the Department of Public Works /Survey Activity.
. D00794 Amending the 1995 budget in the Mayor's Office to reflect actual salary spending during
1995, purchase of computer network hardware and software, and purchase of three computers.
. D00795 Amending the 1995 budget in the Department of Public Works for higher than estimated
sales tax and shipping charges on GIS hardware and software.
. D00796 Amending the 1995 budget in the Department of Public Works /Lighting Maintenance
Assessment Districts Fund.
. D00797 Addition of $2,485.60 to the contract for hazardous material abatement at the Civic
Center.
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. D00798 Addition of $9,948.83 to the contract for Street Lighting System on the Albert /Eleanor
CSSP.
. D00799 Addition of $14,894 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -3
Temporary Facilities.
. D00800 Addition of $23,270 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -3
Temporary Facilities.
• D00801 Amending the budget of the Community Development Block Grant Fund in the
Department of Planning and Economic Development by increasing the Newell Park Sitework
Project budget.
• D00802 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation to allow for payments
made to Dayton's and the Minnesota State Fair for use of their parking lots during Saints games
and special events held at Midway Stadium.
• D00803 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation to reflect proper
spending authority for anticipated year -end expenditures.
• D00804 Amending the 1995 budget in the Office of Human Resources by moving year -end
dollars into appropriate spending codes to accurately reflect spending.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
9. Resolution - 96 -3 - Approving the reappointments of Billie Young and Gary Grefenberg, and the
appointments of Rafael Ortega, George Latimer, and Michael Monahan, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint
Paul Riverfront Corporation. (Laid over from January 3 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 96 -4 - Approving the May 1, 1994 through April 30, 1997, Agreement between the City
of Saint Paul and United Association of Plumbers, Local Union No. 417. 12. (Laid over from January 3
for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 96 -5 - Approving the May 1, 1994 through April 30, 1997, Agreement between the City
of Saint Paul and United Association of Pipefitters, Local Union No. 455. (Laid over from January 3 for
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 96 -23 - Approving the election of Gerry Strathman as Secretary of the City Council.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 96 -24 - Approving the election of Nancy Anderson as Assistant Secretary of the City
Council
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Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 96 -25 - Amending Civil Service Rule 2, Definitions, to make them a more complete
reference for users. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to January 17 for adoption
15. Resolution - 96 -26 - Approving payment of $13,750 to Deborah Callahan and $4,600 to State Farm
Insurance Company in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 96 -27 - Requesting that C.F. 95 -1449, adopted December 13, 1995, commanding the
abatement, by rehabilitation or demolition, of property located at 697 East Fourth Street be stayed and
laid over for a period of sixty (60) days from adoption of resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 96 -28 - Directing deposits of hotel /motel tax for holiday lighting in downtown St. Paul.
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 96 -29 - Establishing that City payments for costs associated with the use of cellular
telephone services shall not exceed $600 annually for each Councilmember office.
Failed Yeas - 2 Nays - 3 (Bostrom, Harris, Thune)
FOR DISCUSSION
19. Resolution - 95 -1496 - Approving Minnesota Laws 1995, 1st Special Session, Chapter 3, Article 8,
Sections 13 and 14 pertaining to Civil Service Rules as they relate to the City of Saint Paul and
Independent School District No. 625. (Laid over from January 3)
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays -1 (Rettman)
20. Resolution - 95 -1505 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with outside
vendors to lease vehicles for investigative purposes, and to save and hold harmless the supplier of the
vehicles. (Laid over from January 3)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 96 -30 - Amending the Civic Center construction budget by $9,681,982 to reflect
additional financing from interest earnings.
Substitute introduced, amended and adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 96 -31 - Requesting the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection
and the Department of Public Works explore the possibility of establishing a "Free Market Zone" on
Shepard Road /Warner Road between Warner Park and Chestnut Road, and report back to the City
Council by March 31, 1996.
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Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 1 (Rettman)
23. Resolution - 96 -32 - Requesting that the Department of Public Works investigate methods of closing
off Shepard Road between Randolph Avenue and Jackson Street on Saturdays and Sundays during the
months of May through September for recreational purposes.
Failed (due to lack of quorum) Yeas - 3 Nays - 2 (Bostrom, Rettman)
ORDINANCES
24. Final Adoption - 95 -1444 - An ordinance amending Sections 60.462, 60.512 through 60.514, 61.101,
62.103(g) and 65.501 through 65.509 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to Zoning. (Laid
over from January 3)
Amended and laid over to January 17 for final adoption Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
25. Final Adoption - 95 -1480 - An ordinance amending Chapter 55 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
26. Final Adoption - 95 -1481 - An ordinance providing for increasing existing Certificate of Occupancy
reinspection fees, adding new inspections fees and providing a discounted fee for immediate code
compliance.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
27. Final Adoption - 95 -1482 - An ordinance amending Chapter 56 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code,
entitled "Fire Prevention - Miscellaneous ", by deleting Section 56.02, fire drills; Section 56.03, fire
extinguishers; and Section 56.04, fire exits.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
28. First Reading - 96 -33 - An ordinance extending the NSP gas franchise from March 31, 1996 to June
30, 1996.
Laid over to January 17 for second reading
29. First Reading - 96 -34 - An ordinance extending the NSP electric franchise from March 31, 1996 to
June 30, 1996.
Laid over to January 17 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
30. Resolution - 96 -35 - Approving application for an Auto Repair Garage and Second Hand Dealer -
Motor Vehicle License by Maryland Avenue Auto Sales & Repair, 1200 Jackson Street. (ID 485698)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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31. Resolution - 96 -36 - Approving application for an On Sale Malt (3.2) and Restaurant -B License by
Galles Restaurants Inc., dba Seasons Inn (Daniel C. Galles), 1155 Montreal Avenue. (ID 458797)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 96 -37 - Approving application for a Dance or Rental Hall License by National Guard
Armory East St. Paul, 1530 Maryland Avenue East. (ID 445879)
Laid over to January 17 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 96 -38 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 624 Fuller Avenue and 656 Short Street.
Adopted as amended (656 Short Street laid over to January 24) Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
34. Final Order - 95 -1403 - In the matter of improving Ohio Street from George Street to Annapolis
Street. (File 418800) (Laid over from November 29, 1995)
Laid over to January 24 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
35. Final Order - 95 -1404 - In the matter of construction and /or repair of sanitary sewer, storm sewer
and /or water service connections, if requested by the property owner, in conjunction with improving
Ohio Street from George Street to Annapolis Street. (File 418800 -Conn) (Laid over from November 29,
1995)
Laid over to January 24 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
36. Final Order - 96 -39 - In the matter of assessments for the Cretin /Bayard Area Residential Street
Paving Project, including the construction of concrete curb and gutter, bituminous roadway, concrete
aprons and outwalks, sewer repairs, and refurbishing of existing lighting system on Mount Curve
Boulevard from Ford Parkway to Randolph Avenue. (File 418802MC) (Laid over from December 20,
1995)
Amended and laid over to January 24 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
37. Final Order - 96 -40 - In the matter of improving the following streets and doing all other work
necessary to complete improvement for the Ivy /Birmingham Area Street Paving and Lighting Project:
Sherwood Avenue from Prosperity Avenue to Hazelwood Street; Ivy Avenue from Clarence Street to
Prosperity Avenue; Etna Street from Ivy Avenue to the cul -de -sac; Birmingham Street from Maryland
Avenue to Arlington Avenue; Barclay Street from Prosperity Avenue to Arlington Avenue; and
Hazelwood Street from Clear Avenue to Prosperity Avenue. (File 418810)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
38. Final Order - 96 -41 - In the matter of construction and /or repair of sanitary sewer, storm sewer
and /or water service connections, if requested by the property owner, in conjunction with the
Ivy /Birmingham Area Street Paving and Lighting Project. (File 418810 -Conn)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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39. Final Order- 96 -42 - In the matter of improving the following streets for the Fourth/ Howard Area
Street Paving and Lighting Project: East Fourth Street from Ruth Street to McKnight Road; Fremont
Avenue from Ruth Street to Howard Street; Pedersen Street from East Third Street to East Fifth Street;
Howard Street from East Third Street to East Fifth Street; and Winthrop Street from East Fourth Street
to East Fifth Street. (File 418812)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
40. Final Order - 96 -43 - In the matter of construction and /or repair of sanitary sewer, storm sewer
and /or water service connections, if requested by the property owner, in conjunction with the
Fourth /Howard Area Street Paving and Lighting Project. (File 418812 -Conn)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
41. Resolution - 95 -1399 - Approving the revised Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR)
Program guidelines and acceptance of STAR annual report. (Laid over from November 29, 1995)
Adopted as amended; amendments were also made to the Guidelines
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
42. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Richard Berget, dba Sunrise Enterprises, to a decision of the
Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance of the required 100 foot separation between a game room
and the nearest residential property at 1134 Rice Street.
Appeal denied Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Resolution - 96 -44 - Approving application for a Cigarette, Restaurant -B, Entertainment -B, Sunday On
Sale Liquor and Liquor On Sale -A License by Rodan, Inc., dba Champps, 2401 7th Street West. (ID
421859)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -45 - Authorizing the Department of Finance and Management Services to initiate all
necessary action leading to the issuance of City General Oblication Bonds on March 13, 1996 with City
Council awarding bids that afternoon.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -46 - Approving the Rental Tax Equity; Saint Paul Pilot Project 1995 Report.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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