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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, February 21st, 1996 - 3:30 PNI
PUBLIC HEARINGS AT 5:00 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 Counci
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
Present - 7 - Councilmembers Blakey, Bostrom, Guerin, Harris, Megard, Rettman, Thune
Absent - 0
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 18, 1995, and February 7, 1996.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Mark Arneson, Steve Christensen, Thomas Eilen, Jeffrey Gedatus, Lianne Guenther,
Suzanne Nordsving, Francis and Karen Piette, Regina Rippel for Timothy Olson, Reliance Insurance for
Alan Smith, Chad Thao, Margaret M. Thill, and Arthur F. Williams Optical.
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Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Kimberly Flemino vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Edward Kaisere, Jr., vs. the City of St. Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
February 28, 1996, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Don Nguyen and Duong Dai Phan's Cafe, dba Cafe Karoke Do Thanh, 1275
University Avenue.
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
March 6, 1996, concerning adverse action against licenses held by Joseph L. Brost, dba Grand Wheeler
Sinclair II, 1345 Grand Avenue. (Uncontested)
7. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on February 28, 1996, to consider the application of Steve Scribner to rezone
property from B -3 (general business) to R -4 (residential single family) to allow an existing
commercially used property to be used as a single family dwelling at 1374 Arcade Street.
8. Letters from the Division of Public Health declaring 682 Fuller Avenue and 862 Galtier Street as
"nuisance properties ". (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if
necessary.)
9. Communication from St. Paul Animal Control dated February 12, 1996, announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
10. Administrative Orders:
. D00838 Amending the budget in the Department of Planning and Economic Development by
establishing a HUD Program training activity within the CDBG Program.
. D00839 Addition of $3,487 to the contract for air conditioning at Neighborhood House /El Rio
Vista Recreation Center and Wilder Recreation Center.
. D00840 Extending the term of Lease Agreement LIBA, through July 31, 1996, by leasing 300
square feet of office space to H -Marc, aka Hamline- Midway Area Rehabilitation Corporation in
the Hamline Branch Library.
. D00841 Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to contribute
$1,000 to the American Institute of Architects, St. Paul Chapter, for printing a walking tour map.
. D00842 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Public Health to reflect proper spending
authority.
Laid over to February 28 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
. D00843 Amending the 1996 budget in the Department of Public Works for computer equipment
to build electronic time sheets and other computerized efforts for the Payroll Section.
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. D00844 Amending the 1996 budget in the Department of Public Works to transfer spending from
Project Planning and Programming to Computer Services for the promotion of an employee.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
11. Resolution - 96 -160 - Approving the appointment of Kim Hunter, by Mayor Coleman, to the Bicycle
Advisory Board as a Council Ward 4 Representative. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to February 28 for adoption
12. Resolution - 96 -161 - Approving the 1994 -1996 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City
of Saint Paul and the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL -CIO Local 21 and a Letter of
Understanding. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to February 28 for adoption
13. Resolution - 96 -162 - Authorizing the issuance of taxable single family mortgage revenue refunding
bonds (Phase I Refunding) and residual interest mortgage revenue bonds (Phase I Residual) jointly by
the City of Minneapolis and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 96 -163 - Accepting a grant in the amount of $2,000 from the Minnesota Regional Arts
Council to fund the Como Park Artist's Residence After School Arts Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 96 -164 - Accepting a grant in the amount of $20,000 from the General Mills
Foundation to fund the Como Park Artist's Residence After School Arts Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 96 -165 - Rescinding assessment amount of $1,134.66 to property owner for the
Maryland /Dale Area Street Paving and Lighting Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 96 -166 - Authorizing proper City officials to enter in a Joint Powers Agreement for
signal maintenance with the University of Minnesota.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 96 -167 - Authorizing proper City officials to sign agreements with the State and the
City for the Phalen Wetland Restoration Project, with the University of Minnesota to prepare the
preliminary design of the project, and with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources granting
them a conservation easement for the area of the project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
19. Final Adoption - 95 -1338 - An ordinance to repeal Chapter 326 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
relating to licensing building contractors effective March 31, 1996. (Substitute introduced February 14)
Laid over to February 28 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Second Reading - 96 -151 - Establishing the position entitled Administrative Assistant as specified
by Chapter 12 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, Section 12.03.2(H) thereof.
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Laid over to February 28 for third reading /public hearing
21. Second Reading - 96 -152 - Establishing the position entitled Special Events Coordinator as specified
by Chapter 12 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, Section 12.03.2(H) thereof.
Laid over to February 28 for third reading /public hearing
22. First Reading - 96 -168 - Finalizing City Council action taken January 24, 1996, approving a petition
of Multi -Clean Inc., (Pet Food Warehouse) to rezone property from P -1 and I -1 to B -2 at 2277 Ford
Parkway.
Laid over to February 28 for second reading
FOR DISCUSSION
23. City Council policy session on hockey at the Civic Center
A. Opening remarks (Joe O'Neill, Saint Paul Civic Center Authority Board Chair)
B. What are the options for the Civic Center at this juncture and the financial impact of these choices?
(Chris Hansen, Saint Paul Civic Center)
C. Presentation on arena improvement plans (David Frauenshuh, Frauenshuh Companies)
D. Local economic impact of hockey at the Civic Center. (Eileen McMahon, Convention and Visitors
Bureau and the Saint Paul Hospitality Association)
E. Financing and local economic impact considerations. (Dino Guerin)
F. Presentation of Jets bid. (Pam Wheelock, Deputy Mayor)
G. Public commentary.
H. Council discussion of issues.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public Hearings will begin at 5:00 p.m.)
(Guerin not present for vote on Items 24 through 35)
24. Resolution - 95 -878 - Approving application for a Patio Extension License by Twin States Music
Company, dba Cab's Pub & Eatery (Kevin Anderson), 992 Arcade Street. (ID 484293) (Laid over from
November 22, 1995)
Laid over to April 17 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 96 -169 - Approving application for a new Gambling Manager's License by Joanne
Grundhauser, dba Church of St. Bernard's at Easy Street West, 616 Como Avenue. (ID 423066)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 96 -170 - Approving application for a new State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by
Michael Anderson, on behalf of Church of St. Bernards, at Easy Street West, 616 Como Avenue. (ID
#B- 00963)
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Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 96 -171 - Approving application for a new Gambling Manager's License by Karen Lea
Wirkus, dba Climb, Inc., at T.G. Bells, 1201 Jackson Street. (ID 485278)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 96 -172 - Approving application for a new State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by
Peg Wetli, on behalf of Climb, Inc., at T.G. Bells, 1201 Jackson Street.
(ID 413- 02002)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 96 -173 - Approving application for a new Gambling Manager's License by Steven
Patrick Tibbetts, dba Church of Incarnation at Erick's Bar, 949 East Seventh Street. (ID 48615 1)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 96 -174 - Approving application for a new State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by
Robert T. Monaghan, on behalf of Church of the Incarnation, at Erick's Bar, 949 East Seventh Street.
(ID 413- 00639)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 96 -175 - Approving application for a Cigarette, Swimming Pool (indoor), Hotel /Motel
to 50 rooms, Hotel /Motel for an additional 200 rooms, Entertainment -B, Restaurant -B, Sunday On Sale
Liquor and Liquor On Sale -A License by Capital City Properties, dba Radisson Inn St. Paul, 411
Minnesota Street. (ID 425581)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 96 -176 - Approving application for a Caterer -A, Gambling Location -B, Liquor On
Sale -A, Sunday On Sale Liquor, Entertainment -B and Restaurant -B License by Megali, Inc., dba Gabe's
By The Park, 991 Lexington Parkway North. (ID 492004)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 96 -177 - Vacating part of Sixth Street between Summit Avenue and Mulberry Street
allowing petitioner to improve access to a parking lot which serves the tenants of an apartment building.
(Public Hearing will be laid over to February 28)
Laid over to February 28 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
34. Final Order - 96 -178 - In the matter of construction and /or reconstruction of sidewalks at 800 Blair
Avenue, 794 Dayton Avenue, 175 North Victoria Street, 775 Jefferson Avenue, 1382 Bayard Avenue,
1818 and 2017 Bohland Avenue, 1703 Rome Avenue, 1880, 1886 and 1890 Yorkshire Avenue, 1514
Englewood Avenue and 1095 Desoto Street. (File 4595109) (Public Hearing will be laid over to
February 28)
Laid over to February 28 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
35. Resolution Ratifying and Confirming Condemnation - 96 -179 - In the matter of condemning and
acquiring permanent right -of-
way easement and temporary construction easements in connection with construction of the new
Wabasha Street Bridge and the new Navy (Raspberry) Island Bridge. (File 418794E) (Public Hearing
will be laid over to February 28)
Laid over to February 28 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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MISCELLANEOUS
36. Recognition of Nick Mancini for his contributions to the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
Suspension Items
Resolution - 96 -180 - Commending Nick Mancini for his years of service to the City of Saint Paul and
thanking him for all of his accomplishments.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -181 - Authorizing city officials to request an extension of sixty (60) days from the
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission for meeting the criteria of the conditions in the Mighty Ducks
grant.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -182 - Agreeing to hold a City Council closed door meeting on February 28, 1996, at
2:45 p.m. in the Northwest Conference Room, Third Floor, City Hall, to consider strategy for labor
negotiations.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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