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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, January 31, 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 - 5 - Councilmembers Blakey, Bostrom, Harris, Megard, Rettman
Absent - 2 - Councilmember Thune (excused), Guerin (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 October 4, 1995, and January 10, 1996 and the October 4, 1995 Board of
Public Health Meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Rick and Nancy Mason Hauser, Daniel and Susan Krotz, Jessica Marier, Carrie Pluth,
Douglas Rasmussen and Claudius Wilken.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
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3. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on February 14, 1996, to consider amendments to the Grand Avenue Special
District Sign Plan.
4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on February 14, 1996, to consider amendments to the Highland Village Special
District Sign Plan.
5. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated January 22, 1996, announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
6. Administrative Orders:
. D00817 Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to remit payment to the Radisson Hotel for
classroom space for seminar held on November 14 and 15, 1995.
. D00818 Addition of $4,965.95 to the contract for remodeling of the Harriet Island Pavilion.
. D00819 Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to pay for expenses related to the
Volunteers Banquet at the Sheraton Inn Midway on February 9, 1996.
. D00820 Authorizing Saint Paul Public Health to remit payment to Rainbow Foods for gift
certificates given to participants in the Childhood Anemia Study.
. D00821 Addition of $2,235.00 to the contract for play equipment and picnic tables for the
Prospect Park Play Area Development.
. D00822 Addition of $1,911.00 to the contract for remodeling at the Fuller Street Head Start
Facility.
. D00823 Addition of $1,800.00 to the contract for additional work at Spruce Tree Centre Parking
Ramp, 1600 University Avenue.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
. D00824 Amending the 1996 budget in the Finance & Management Services Department,
Citywide Information Services, to provide additional assistance by temporary employees for local
area network and personal computer support.
Laid over to February 7
. D00825 Authorizing the payment of travel expenses for Los Angeles County Sheriffs Deputy
Wayne Wallace to testify at an Administrative Hearing in Saint Paul.
. D00826 Authorizing payment to River Valley Preservation in an amount not exceeding $6,902.98
for its expenses to operate in a temporary location due to the delayed completion of the Harriet
Island Dock.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
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7. Resolution - 96 -68 - Approving the appointments of Marjorie Ebensteiner and Kathie Battle and the
reappointments of Shem Shakir, Kou Vang, Mary Pickard and Frank Gurney, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Neighborhood Sales Tax Reinvestment (STAR) Program. (Laid over from January 24)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 96 -69 - Approving the appointment of Joseph Beissel, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Skyway Governance Committee. (Laid over from January 24 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 96 -70 - Approving the appointment of Eloisa Echavez, by Mayor Coleman, to the Youth
Fund Board. (Laid over from January 24 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 96 -92 - Approving the appointment of David Hall, by Mayor Coleman, to the Mayor's
Advisory Committee for People With Disabilities. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to February 7 for adoption
11. Resolution - 96 -93 - Approving the appointment of Earl F. Kyle, IV, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Saint Paul Human Rights Commission. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to February 7 for adoption
12. Resolution - 96 -94 - Approving the appointments of Lydia Belair and Michael Sharpe and
reappointments of Willetha Carter, Joyce Maddox, Dave McDonell, Imogene Treichel, Barbara Wencl
and Mark Vaught to the Saint Paul Planning Commission. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to February 7 for adoption
13. Resolution - 96 -95 - Approving the 1994 - 1996 Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the
American Federation of State and County Employees, Local 3757 - Legal. (To be laid over one week for
adoption)
Laid over to February 7 for adoption
14. Resolution - 96 -96 - Approving the June 1, 1994 - May 31, 1997 Agreement between the City of
Saint Paul and the International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 9. (To be laid over one week for
adoption)
Laid over to February 7 for adoption
15. Resolution - 96 -97 - Approving the 1994 - 1995 Memorandum of Agreement between the City of
Saint Paul and the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association, Local 633. (To be
laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to February 7 for adoption
16. Resolution - 96 -98 - Approving the May 1, 1994 - April 30, 1997 Agreement between the City of
Saint Paul and the Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local 10. (To be laid over one week
for adoption)
Laid over to February 7 for adoption
17. Resolution - 96 -99 - Accepting $70,181 in federal funds to implement a One -Stop Career Center.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 96 -100 - Accepting $55,471 from the Minnesota Department of Economic Security to
be used for local coordination of employment and training program services within local One -Stop
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Service Area.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 96 -101 - Transferring 1991 MSA funding from the 1994 MSA Contingency and
transferring prior year CIB funding from the 1994 Special Contingency - CSSP Paving Project to the
1995 CSSP Paving Project.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 96 -102 - Authorizing the proper City officials to execute Minnesota Department of
Transportation, (MnDOT), Cost Participation Agreement, for MnDot's share of construction costs of
signal work on Robert Street at Kellogg Boulevard and Fillmore Street.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 96 -103 - Authorizing Como Park Zoo to place two wolves with the Grand Park Zoo in
Seoul, Korea.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 96 -104 - Authorizing Como Park Zoo to place one giraffe with the Blank Park Zoo in
Des Moines, Iowa.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
23. Resolution - 96 -25 - Amending Civil Service Rule 2, Definitions, to make them a more complete
reference for users. (Laid over from January 17)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
24. Final Adoption - 95 -1517 - An ordinance amending Chapter 310 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
by streamlining the licensing process so that certain Class III renewals could be approved
administratively.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Final Adoption - 96 -33 - An ordinance extending the NSP gas franchise from March 31, 1996, to
June 30, 1996.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
26. Final Adoption - 96 -34 - An ordinance extending the NSP electric franchise from March 31, 1996, to
June 30, 1996.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
27. Second Reading - 96 -77 - An ordinance amending Sections 60.202, 60.532, 60.612, 60.624, 62.106,
62.108, 64.100, 64.205, 64.206 and 64.300 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to zoning.
Laid over to February 7 for third reading /public hearing
PUBLIC HEARINGS
28. Resolution - 96 -105 - Approving application, with conditions, for a Dance or Rental Hall License by
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Cameroom Group LLC, dba Smith Avenue Rental Hall (Gregory Langason), 627 Smith Avenue South.
(ID# 87364)
Substitute introduced, amended and adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 96 -106 - Approving application, with conditions, for a Game Room, Cabaret -A, and
Restaurant -B License by Club Soda An Alternative Choice, Inc., dba Club Soda An Alternative Choice,
1301 Jessamine Avenue. (ID 474978)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 96 -107 - Approving application for an Entertainment -A, Restaurant -C, Sunday on Sale
Liquor, Gambling Location -C, Liquor On Sale -C and Cigarette License by
T L & N Corporation, dba Diamond Lynn's Saloon (Linda Natus, President), 755 Jackson Street. (ID
445165)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 96 -108 - Approving application for an Entertainment -B, Restaurant -B, Sunday On Sale
Liquor and Liquor on Sale -B License by MPLP, Inc., dba Orrie's Bar & Grill (Jeffrey Roberts,
President), 1021 Bandana Boulevard East. (ID 434453)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 95 -1294 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building located at 913 Jessie
Street within six months (July 31, 1996) from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from
January 24)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
33. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Gregory Mayen, to a decision of the Heritage Preservation
Commission, denying a building permit application for the installation of vinyl siding and aluminum
trim at 604 -06 Portland Avenue (located in Historic Hill Heritage Preservation District).
Laid over to February 7 Yeas - 4 Nays - 2 (Guerin, Rettman)
34. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Joel Bruce Johnson, to a decision of the Heritage
Preservation Commission, denying a permit to demolish the structure at 267 -71 East Kellogg Boulevard
(located in Lowertown Heritage Preservation District). (Applicant has requested that January 31 public
hearing be rescheduled to a later date)
Laid over indefinitely Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
35. Public hearing to consider the application of the Saint Paul Port Authority for a combined
preliminary and final plat for Crosby Lake Business Park to allow the property to be subdivided into two
individual lots for sale or lease for industrial development at the southeast quadrant of Interstate 35E and
West 7th Street.
Motion of intent to grant the application Yeas - 6
Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Resolution - 96 -109 - Accepting gifts for the Winter Carnival Reception to be held Saturday, February 3,
1996 at Landmark Tower.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -110 - Finalizing City Council action taken December 27, 1995, denying the application
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of Mary Lou Trumble to rezone property to establish a triplex at 1354 Birmingham Street.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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