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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, February 7, 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 Council
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
Present - 7 - Councilmembers Blakey, Bostrom, Guerin, Harris, Megard, Rettman, Thune
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 January 24 and January 3+ 17, 1996.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Susan Berkovitz, Matt Beumer, Leobia Bland, Peter Fox, Amy and Daniel Kline, and Lili
Schlosser.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Letter from the Division of Public Health declaring 292 -294 Aurora Avenue, 527 Bidwell Street, 883
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Third Street East, and 894 York Avenue as "nuisance properties ", and setting date of Legislative
Hearing for February 20, 1996, and City Council Hearing for February 28, 1996.
4. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on February 28, 1996, to consider the appeal of Amin Lotfalla, to a
decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance of the minimum lot size and width
requirement in order to continue the use of the property as a duplex at 489 View Street.
5. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated January 29, 1996, announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
6. Administrative Orders:
. D00827 Addition of $4,958.88 to the contract for the remodeling and addition to the Highland
Branch Library.
. D00828 Addition of $16,540.68 to the contract for rebuilding the water tunnel, site light fixtures
at Wilkins Auditorium, and sidewalk work for the Saint Paul Civic Center expansion.
. D00829 Addition of $75,382 for constructing two box offices at Seventh Street for the Saint Paul
Civic Center expansion.
. D00830 Addition of $40,158.38 for connecting reinforced concrete pipe to ventilation system for
the Saint Paul Civic Center expansion.
. D00831 Addition of $3,344 for adding a motorized damper in emergency generator room for the
Saint Paul Civic Center expansion.
. D00832 Addition of $6,469.77 for revising bridge for Minnesota Club connection with the Saint
Paul Civic Center expansion.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
7. Resolution - 96 -92 - Approving the appointment of David Hall, by Mayor Coleman, to the Mayor's
Advisory Committee for People With Disabilities. (Laid over from January 31 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 96 -93 - Approving the appointment of Earl F. Kyle, IV, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint
Paul Human Rights Commission. (Laid over from January 31 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. 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, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Planning Commission. (Laid over from January
31 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 96 -111 - Approving the appointment of Luci Botzek, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Business Review Council. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to February 14 for adoption
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11. Resolution - 96 -112 - Approving the reappointment of David Lanegran, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to February 14 for adoption
12. Resolution - 96 -113 - Approving the appointments of Charles Skrief and Barbara Larson and the
reappointments of Robert Frame, III and Rick Hauser, by Mayor Coleman, to the Heritage Preservation
Commission. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to February 14 for adoption
13. Resolution - 96 -114 - Approving the reappointments of Elna Avey, Rachael Campbell, Tim Gusk
and Susan Smith- Cunnien, by Mayor Coleman, to the Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center
Neighborhood Advisory Committee. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to February 14 for adoption
14. Resolution - 96 -115 - Approving the appointments of Dianne Siegal, Patrick Xaphakdy and Jeff
Dufresne, by Mayor Coleman, to the New Americans Advisory Committee. (To be laid over one week
for adoption)
Laid over to February 14 for adoption
15. 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. (Laid over from January 31
for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. 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. (Laid over from January 31 for
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. 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. (Laid
over from January 31 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. 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. (Laid over from January 31
for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 96 -116 - Settling claim of Agata Roscoe in the amount of $3,818.76.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 96 -117 - Settling claim of Bill Hawj in the amount of $18,000.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 96 -118 - Settling claim of Dean McAdams, as trustee for the heirs and next of kin of
Vong Lee, in the amount of $40,000.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -1 (Rettman)
22. Resolution - 96 -119 - Granting the property owner at 971 St. Anthony Avenue a six month extension
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of time from February 18, 1996, to August 18, 1996, to obtain a Certificate of Code Compliance.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 96 -120 - Requesting that the Administration does not charge the organizers of the
Winter Carnival any fee for temporarily restricting the parking on Cedar Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 96 -121 - Authorizing and directing the proper City officials to submit a letter of request
to 3M for in -kind support for the Saint Paul Police Graffiti, Inc. Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 96 -122 - Authorizing Chief William Finney, Saint Paul Police Department, to
collaborate with the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, Ounce of Prevention Grant for the Frogtown Youth
Information System Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 96 -123 - Realigning CDBG and CIB funding for the previously approved Boys and
Girls Club improvements and the Carty Park projects.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 96 -124 - Accepting a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the State of Minnesota,
Office of Drug Policy and Violence Prevention for the 1996 and 1997 Saint Paul Police Department's
Graffiti Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 96 -125 - Accepting a grant in the amount of $37,700 from the State of Minnesota,
Department of Children, Families and Learning, for the Saint Paul Police Department's Cops 'N Kids
Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 96 -126 - Accepting a grant in the amount of $199,769 from the State of Minnesota,
Office of Drug Policy and Violence Prevention, for the Saint Paul Police Department to hire school
liaison officers.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 96 -127 - Releasing the utility easement of U.S. West located at Davis Street between
Wabash Avenue to Cleveland Avenue in Hewitt's Outlots First Division.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 96 -128 - Finalizing City Council action taken on January 17, 1996, concerning adverse
action against licenses held by Rozenkranz Industries, Inc., dba Rosey's Coffeehouse, 613 Grand
Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -129 - Ratifying condemnation and awarding the damages for
a permanent bridge easement taken as part of the construction of the Wabasha Street Bridge, and setting
date of public hearing for February 28, 1996 (File 418794E)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -130 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for boardings -up of vacant building for September, 1995 (J9603B) and October, 1995
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(J9604B) and summary abatements (property clean -up, snow removal and /or sanding walks) from mid -
October, 1995, to January 5, 1996 (J9604A) and setting date of public hearing for April 10, 1996.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
34. Resolution - 96 -131 - Supporting the Bridgestone /Firestone workers by not purchasing any
Bridgestone/Firestone products until labor dispute is settled.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
35. Administrative Order:
. D00824 Amending the 1996 budget in the Finance and Management Services Department,
Citywide Information Services, to provide additional assistance by temporary employees for local
area network and personal computer support. (Laid over from January 31)
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
36. Resolution - 95 -1516 - Supporting State legislation establishing a system of checks and balances in
the governance of the HRA between the Commissioners of the HRA and the Mayor. (Laid over from
January 24)
Laid over to February 28 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
37. Resolution - 95 -1392 - Initiating a Performance Audit Program for all City departments and offices.
(Referred to City Council Organizational Meeting on November 29)
Amended and laid over to February 28 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 96 -132 - Directing the Council Research Center to include the Saint Paul Fire
Communication Center in their study of issues in consolidating the Communication Center of the Saint
Paul Police Department and the Ramsey County Sheriffs Office and the impact of a future 800 MHZ
communication system.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 1 (Rettman)
39. Resolution - 96 -133 - Clarifying the qualifications of the Board of the Neighborhood Sales Tax
Program (STAR Board).
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
40. 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. (Laid over from January 24)
Substitute introduced and laid over to February 14 for final adoption
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public Hearings will begin at 5:00 p.m.)
41. Third 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.
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Laid over to February 14 for final adoption
42. Resolution - 96 -134 - Approving application for an Off Sale Malt License by Mukund S. Joshi, dba
Lou's Food Market (Bhaskar S. Joshi, owner), 1199 White Bear Avenue North. (ID 413969)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
43. Resolution - 96 -135 - Approving application for an Entertainment -B, Sunday On Sale Liquor,
Restaurant -B, Liquor On Sale A, Cigarette, Restaurant -D, Hotel /Motel to 50 Rooms, and Hotel /Motel -
150 additional rooms License by Promus Hotel Services, Inc., dba Embassy Suites Hotel, 175 10th
Street East. (ID 422420)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. Resolution - 96 -136 - Approving application for a new Gambling Manager's License by Jeffrey
Cerisier, dba DeLaSalle High School at Trend Bar, 1537 University Avenue West. (ID 468354)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
45. Resolution - 96 -137 - Approving application for a new State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by
DeLaSalle High School at Trend Bar, 1537 University Avenue West. (ID 413- 01819)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
46. Resolution - 96 -138 - Approving application for a Parking Lot /Ramp License by AGC, Inc., dba N
A Parking (Nancy Adamek, President), 100 Sibley Street. (ID 464780)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
47. Resolution - 96 -139 - Approving application, with conditions, for an Auto Body Repair Garage
License by Highland Auto Collision Center, dba Highland Auto Collision Center (John Ritter,
President), 2042 7th Street West. (ID 437707)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
48. Resolution - 96 -140 - Approving the vacation of the alley in Block 26, Kittson's Addition in order to
provide parking space for Truth Hardware employees and customers.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
49. 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 from
January 31)
Motion of intent - appeal denied Yeas - 4 Nays - 3 (Guerin, Harris, Rettman)
Suspension Items
Final Order - 96 -141 - In the matter of improving and widening Dale Street North, University to
Minnehaha and St. Anthony to Central.
Laid over to February 14 Yeas 7 Nays - 0
Final Order - 96 -142 - In the matter of construction and installation of a bus shelter with advertisement
on the public right -of -way in St. Paul by Ad Shelter, Inc., under the existing franchise agreement, on the
north side of St. Anthony Avenue in front of 1247 St. Anthony Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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Reconsideration of Council File 96 -25
Resolution - 96 -25 - Amending Civil Service Rule 2, Definitions, to make them a more complete
reference for users. (Adopted on January 31)
Reconsidered and laid over indefinitely Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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