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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, December 18, 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 - Bostrom, Guerin, Harris, Megard, Rettman, Thune
Absent - 1 - Blakey (arrived after roll call)
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 November 6 and November 13, 1996, and December 11, 1996 Closed Door
Session.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Douglas Bieniek, Mark Cavanaugh, Todd and Trudy Christianson, Terry Lynn Daniel,
Cheryl Hendricks, Robert Wood, and Earl Tate, Sr.
Referred to Risk/Employee Benefit Management Division
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3. Notice of Motion and Motion to amend answer, add third part defendants, and amend the scheduling
order in the matter of Metzorf vs. Twin Cities and Western and Soo Line.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before the City Council on
December 26, 1996, to consider adverse action against licenses held by Tarek Yassin, dba Bailey's
Market, 1055 4th Street East. (Uncontested)
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before the City Council on
December 26, 1996, to consider adverse action against licenses held by Bilco, Inc., dba Billy's On
Grand, 857 Grand Avenue. (Uncontested)
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before the City Council on
December 26, 1996, to consider adverse action against licenses held by Food -N -Fuel, Inc., dba Food -N-
Fuel C -32, 2233 Energy Park Drive. (Uncontested)
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before the City Council on
December 26, 1996, to consider adverse action against licenses held by North End Towing, Inc., 1850
University Avenue West. (Uncontested)
8. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before the City Council on
December 26, 1996, to consider adverse action against taxicab driver's license held by Larry Meemken,
1100 East Maryland Avenue.
9. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before the City Council on
December 26, 1996, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Mary P. Fasching, dba M.F. Automotive, 1728 Selby Avenue.
10. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a hearing before
the City Council on January 8, 1997, to consider the application of the Saint Paul Port Authority to
rezone property from B -2 (community business) to I -1 (light industrial) to allow the entire business park
property to be under the same I -1 zoning classification at Arlington- Jackson Business Park.
11. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a hearing before
the City Council on January 22, 1997, to consider the application of the Saint Paul Port Authority to
rezone property from B -3 (general business) to I -1 (light industrial) to remedy a split- zoning
classification of the property at 110 West Sycamore Street (south side between Rice and Park Streets).
12. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 224 Bates Avenue, 1030 Oxford Street North, and
608 York Avenue as "nuisance properties." (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be
scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
13. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated December 9, 1996, announcing a request
from the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
14. Administrative Orders:
. D001085 Amending the 1996 budget of the Special Projects General Government Fund in the
Department of Finance and Management Services.
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. D001086 Addition of $6,190.44 to the contract for Mears Park Sidewalk Replacement
• D001087 Amending the 1996 budget in the Department of Planning and Economic Development
by transferring $7,283 to the City General Fund for the PC Replacement Program.
• D001088 Establishing a new project code for Neighborhood Health Clinics receiving CDBG
funding.
• D001089 Addition of $23,767 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
. D001090 Amending the 1996 budget in the Department of Public Works, Sewer Service Fund.
. D001091 Amending the 1996 Capital Improvement Program by increasing Sewer Repair and
Inflow /Infiltration financing in the Cretin /Bayard RSP area.
. D001092 Amending the 1995 Capital Improvement Program in the Department of Public Works
by transferring 1996 Inflow /Infiltration funding and adding assessments, water utility and 1995
PIA longside funding to the 1995 Inflow/Infiltration project.
. D001093 Amending the 1996 budget in the Department of Public Works by transferring 1996
Sewer Repair funding from Major Sewer Repairs and adding Water Utility funding to the Dora
Court /Kennard - Lacrosse sewer project.
. D001094 Amending the 1996 budget in the Department of Public Works by transferring 1995
Public Improvement Aid funding from PIA Longside Subsidy and Sewer Repair funding from
1995 Major Sewer Repair project and adding assessment financing to the 1995 Alley Contracts
project.
. D001095 Amending the 1996 budget in the Department of Public Works by transferring $15,800
from salaries to services expenditure spending plan.
. D001096 Amending the 1996 budget in the Department of Public Works by transferring spending
authority within the Asphalt Plant Internal Service Fund's Activity 12201 based on projected total
1996 spending needs.
. D001097 Addition of $1,864,170.00 $5,470.00 to the contract for the Rice and Arlington Sports
Dome.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
15. Resolution - 96 -1549 - Endorsing the Continuum of Care Planning Process, funded by the Family
Housing Fund, to develop information and strategies for assisting the homeless population.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 96 -1550 - Renaming Dunning Baseball Stadium to Toni Stone Baseball Stadium.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 96 -1551 - Requesting an extension of time to complete work on a building at 701
Surrey Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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18. Resolution - 96 -1552 - Authorizing the purchase of three parcels of vacant land for the Highwood
Bluff Acquisition Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 96 -1553 - Approving execution of a Joint Powers Agreement that provides for the
purchase of public health services with Ramsey County.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays -1 (Thune)
20. Resolution - 96 -1554 - Authorizing the proper City officials to purchase a credit facility in order to
free up $340,000 needed to complete funding of the Rice and Arlington Sports Dome Project.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Guerin and Harris not present for vote)
21. Resolution - 96 -1555 - Authorizing the proper City officials to enter into a Management Agreement
with Inside Sports, Inc., to manage the Rice and Arlington Athletic Complex.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 96 -1556 - Authorizing the proper City officials to enter into an agreement that will lend
the Rice and Arlington Sports Dome Project $250,000 for a ten -year period for deeper pilling and
construction of a structural slab under the Clubhouse.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -1 (Megard)
23. Resolution - 96 -1557 - Authorizing the proper City officials to accept a grant from the State of
Minnesota for the After School Enrichment Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 96 -1558 - Approving disbursement of Youth Program funds to Asian Pacific Youth
Alliance, Boosters East, Inc., Circus of the Star, Eastview Booster Club, Highwood Hills Booster Club,
Homecroft Booster Club, Jimmy Lee Booster Club, Lexington/ Hamline Community Council, Margaret
Booster Club, Merriam Park Booster Club, North Star "Hockey for Kids" Group, St. Paul Athletic
Advisory Committee, St. Paul Science Fair Support Group, St. Paul Urban Tennis Association, Sports
for Life, Urban Boatbuilders, Volleyball for Her, and Wilder Youth Club, Inc.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 96 -1559 - Approving the transfer of valuable archival records from the Division of
Parks and Recreation to the Minnesota Historical Society's Archival Department.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 96 -1560 - Agreeing to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Our Fair Carousel
Incorporated, the Koll Management Services, Inc., and K/B Fund II for any damages, etc. arising out of
the Cafesjian's Carousel.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 96 -1561 - Approving a Lease Purchase Agreement for the Science Museum Project.
Laid over to December 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 96 -1562 - Approving an amendment to the "Science Museum -City and State
Contribution" project in the 1996 Capital Improvement Budget.
Laid over to December 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 96 -1563 - Accepting the offer of the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority to purchase
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a $1,500,000 General Obligation Sewer Revenue Note of 1996, provide for its issuance and authorize
execution of a project loan agreement.
Laid over to December 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 96 -1564 - Authorizing payment of $4,146.11 to Ann Rodel in full settlement of her
claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 96 -1565 - Authorizing payment of $2,732.72 to Allied Insurance company as subrogee
for Todd and Trudy Christianson in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 96 -1566 - Authorizing carryforward of unused private activity bond volume cap.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 96 -1567 - Finalizing City Council action taken December 4, 1996, against licenses held
by Herbert L. Howe, dba Cozy Cantina, 202 Concord Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
34. Resolution - 96 -1332 - Restricting the City from financially supporting sporting facilities or
franchises if the subsidy is more than one million dollars. (Substitute introduced and laid over from
November 27)
Laid over to December 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
35. Resolution - 96 -1547 - Authorizing various City officials and staff to clarify the terms and
conditions of a potential agreement for the use of a facility with a NHL team. (Laid over from December
11)
Laid over to December 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36. Discussion to consider the appeal of David Sattinger and Ingunn Sachs to a decision of the Board of
Zoning Appeals granting a front yard setback variance in order to construct a new single family home at
2155 Lower St. Dennis Road. (Laid over from December 11)
Motion of intent - Appeal granted Yeas - 4 Nays - 3 (Blakey, Megard, Rettman)
37. Resolution - 96 -1568 - Approving 1997 policy changes to the Cultural STAR Program and
allocating funds for the Science Museum Project and a Cultural STAR Business Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 96 -1569 - Adopting the 1997 Annual Tax Levy.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 96 -1570 - Adopting the 1997 Annual Budgets.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. Resolution - 96 -1571 - Approving the St. Paul Port Authority Property Tax Levy payable in 1997.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41. Resolution - 96 -1572 - Approving the St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority Property Tax
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Levy payable in 1997 and approving the HRA 1997 Budget.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
POLICY DISCUSSION
42. Resolution - 96 -1434 - Proposed support of Legislative efforts of outside groups and organizations
during the 1997 Legislative Session. (Laid over from December 11)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
43. Resolution - 96 -1435 - Proposed City Initiatives for the 1997 Legislative Session. (Laid over from
December 11)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Resolution - 96 -1573 - Changing the policy direction for the Saint Paul Police Take -Home Squad Car
Program
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -1574 - Amending the suspension dates for the licenses held by Metro Bar and Grill, dba
Arnellia's, 1183 University Avenue West.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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