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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, December 4, 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 - Bostrom, Harris, Megard, Rettman, Thune
Absent - 2 - Blakey (arrived after the consent agenda), Guerin (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. Claims of Camille Calderaro, Lucille Huckleby, Darnell Jones, Medicine Lake Bus Company, and
Juston Verhulst.
Referred to Risk/Employee Benefit Division
2. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 438 Baker Street West and 670 Sims Avenue as
"nuisance properties." (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if
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necessary.)
3. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated November 25, 1996, announcing a request
from the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
4. Resolution - 96 -1481 - Approving the appointments of Altin Paulson and Xang Vang and the
reappointment of Jill Danner, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission.
(To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to December 11 for adoption
5. Resolution - 96 -1433 - Approving the January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1997 Agreement
between Independent School District No. 625 and Local Union 844, District Council 14 of the American
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL -CIO. (Laid over from November 27 for
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
6. Resolution - 96 -1444 - Approving the January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1997 Agreement
between Independent School District No. 625 and Local Union 1842, District Council 14 of American
Federation of State County and Municipal Employees AFL -CIO. (Laid over from November 27 for
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 96 -1445 - Approving the January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1997 Labor Agreement
between Independent School District No. 625 and the City of Saint Paul Manual and Maintenance
Supervisors Association. (Laid over from November 27 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 96 -1446 - Approving the July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1997 Labor Agreement between
Independent School District No. 625 and District Lodge 77, International Association of Machinists and
Aerospace Workers AFL -CIO. (Laid over from November 27 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 96 -1447 - Approving the July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1997 Agreement between
Independent School District No. 625 and Minnesota Teamsters Local 320 representing Food Service
Personnel. (Laid over from November 27 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 96 -1448 - Approving the January 1, 1996 through June 30, 1998 Agreement between
Independent School District No. 625 and Minnesota School Employees Association representing
Classified Confidential Employees Association. (Laid over from November 27 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 96 -1449 - Approving the January 17, 1996 through April 30, 1997 Maintenance Labor
Agreement between Independent School District No. 625 and the United Union of Roofers,
Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local Union 96. (Laid over from November 27 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 96 -1450 - Approving the January 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997 Agreement between
Independent School District No. 625 and School Service Employees Local 4284, S.E.I.U. AFL -CIO,
representing Cook Managers (Laid over from November 27 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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13. Resolution - 96 -1451 - Approving the January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1997 Collective
Bargaining Agreement between Independent School District No. 625 and Saint Paul Supervisors
Organization. (Laid over from November 27 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 96 -1482 - Authorizing a "public purpose" for City staff, City Councilmembers, and
department and office directors who attended the Smithsonian Appreciation Dinner on November 4 and
11, 1996.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 96 -1483 - Approving the transfer of $179,240 from Council Contingency Code to the
Municipal Equipment Fund for purchase of Fleet Management Information System hardware and
software.
Laid over to December 11 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 96 -1484 - Establishing spending authority for public improvements for the Williams
Hill project.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 96 -1485 - Finalizing City Council action taken November 13, 1996 against licenses
held by Metro Bar & Grill, Inc., dba Arnellia's, 1183 University Avenue West.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
18. Second Reading - 96 -1464 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of
Michael Osterman to rezone property at 1595 Dayton Avenue from RT -1 to P -1. (Public hearing held
November 6, 1996)
Laid over to December 11 for third reading
19. Second Reading - 96 -1465 - An ordinance to repeal Chapter 379 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Lock Opening Service licenses.
Laid over to December 11 for third reading /public hearing
20. First Reading - 96 -1486 - An ordinance repealing Chapter 140.01 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
dealing with Skyway Governance Committee.
Laid over to December 11 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearings will begin at 4:30 p.m.)
21. Third Reading - 96 -1369 - An ordinance to repeal existing ordinances superseded by new Chapters
116 and 135. (Public hearing continued from November 20)
Laid over to December 11 for final adoption
22. Third 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. (Public hearing continued
from November 20)
Amended and laid over to December 11 for final adoption
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Bostrom not present for vote)
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23. Third 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. (Amended on October 30)
(Public hearing continued from November 20)
Amended and laid over to December 11 for final adoption
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Bostrom not present for vote)
24. Third Reading - 96 -1372 - An ordinance providing for the grant of franchises to telecommunications
companies upon the terms and conditions provided herein. (Public hearing continued from November
20)
Amended and laid over to December 11 for final adoption
Yeas - 4 Nays - 1 (Rettman) (Bostrom not present for vote)
25. Resolution - 96 -1339 - Scheduling a public hearing for Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
Program. (Laid over from November 13; public hearing scheduled for December 4)
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 96 -1487 - Recommending denial of the application for an Entertainment -A, Restaurant -
C, Sunday On Sale Liquor, and Liquor On Sale -C License by Alee, Inc., dba Bourbon Bar, 691 Dale
Street North. (ID 419668)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 96 -1488 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Robert Vangyaochua, dba
Artkes Mini Market, 1190 Randolph Avenue. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(Blakey and Megard were excused from the meeting at this time)
28. Resolution - 96 -1489 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by The Galles Corp., dba
Galles Liquors, 1325 Randolph Avenue. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 96 -1490 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Knowlan's Super
Markets, Inc., 1326 Randolph Avenue. (Uncontested)
Laid over to December 11 Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 96 -1491 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Kirk Auto Service, 880
Selby Avenue. (Uncontested)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 96 -1492 - Concerning adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License held by
William J. Nelson, 993 Marion Street. (Uncontested)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 96 -1493 - Approving the currency exchange license renewal of Capital City Check
Cashing, 477 Rice Street.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 96 -1494 - Approving the currency exchange license renewal of International Currency
Exchange, 942 Payne Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
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34. Resolution - 96 -1495 - Approving the currency exchange license renewal of Ramsey Financial, 577
University Avenue East.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
35. Resolution - 96 -1496 - Approving the currency exchange license renewal of Unbank Company, 1098
University Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
36. Resolution - 96 -1497 - Approving the currency exchange license renewal of Unbank Company, 467-
469 St. Peter Street.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
37. Final Order - 96 -1498 - In the matter of approving construction of street paving and lantern style
lighting project in the Arlington/Ruth Area. (File 418833)
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
38. Final Order - 96 -1499 - 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. (File 418833 -Conn)
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
39. Public hearing 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.
Accepted Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendations of the Administrative Law Judge.
Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
40. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the license
application of Raymond Hessler, dba Smith Avenue Rental Hall, 627 Smith Avenue South.
Accepted Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendations of the Administrative Law Judge.
Amendments were made to the conditions.
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
Suspension Item
First Reading - 96 -1504 - An ordinance repealing C.F. 496 -1341 and substituting this ordinance granting
authority to the Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul to issue and sell bonds in the aggregate principle
amount not to exceed $6,150,000.
Laid over to December 11 for second reading
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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