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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, March 20, 1996 - 3:30 PM
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 - Councilmembers Blakey, Bostrom, Guerin, Harris, Rettman, Thune
Absent - 1 - Megard (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. Approval of minutes of November 15, and November 22, 1995.
Adopted Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Thomas Florance, Sisters of St. Joseph, Huong Nguyen, Chon Yang and Ai Vang, Xay
Vang, and Jacqueline Vosecky.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Steven Lamont Shoals vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
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Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Christopher Lee Iverson vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Letter from the Division of Public Health declaring 862 Galtier Street, 275 Commercial Street, 350
Goodrich Avenue, and 1194 Ross Avenue as "nuisance properties ". (For notification purposes only;
public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
6. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on March
27, 1996, to consider the vacation of air rights around the northwest corner of Kellogg Boulevard and
Cedar Avenue to develop a ballroom facility for the Radisson Hotel.
7. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated March 11, 1996, announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
8. Administrative Orders:
. D00858 Amending the 1995 budget in the Department of Planning and Economic Development
Parking and Transit Fund.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
. D00859 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $500.00, to Woolley's Restaurant for meeting costs
for a Fire and Safety Services Team meeting.
Laid over to March 27
. D00860 Amending the 1995 Capital Improvement Budget by transferring 1995 CIB Contingency
funds into the 1995 Capital Maintenance Program to cover project shortfalls in the program and to
provide additional financing for a Health Division clinic ventilation project.
. D00861 Amending the 1995 budget in the Police Department to provide sufficient funding at the
major object level of the Parking Enforcement Fund.
. D00862 Amending the 1995 budget in the Police Department to provide sufficient funding at the
major object level of the special projects fund.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
9. Resolution - 96 -270 - Approving the reappointments of Councilmembers Dino Guerin, Michael
Harris, and Janice Rettman, by Mayor Coleman, to the Water Board of Commissioners. (To be laid over
one week for adoption)
Laid over to March 27 for adoption
10. Resolution - 96 -271 - Finalizing City Council action taken January 24, 1996, granting the appeal of
Dayton's Bluff Center for Civic Life to a decision of the Planning Commission granting a special
condition use permit to allow outdoor sales of used automobiles at 672 Arcade Street.
Adopted as amended Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 96 -272 - Finalizing City Council action taken February 14, 1996, denying the appeal of
the West 7th -Fort Road Federation to a decision of the Planning Commission granting a special
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condition use permit to allow a fast food restaurant at Grand Avenue and Douglas Street.
Adopted Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 96 -273 - Finalizing City Council action taken February 28, 1996, denying the appeal of
Amin Lotfalla for property at 489 View Street.
Adopted Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 96 -274 - Releasing "Phalen Boulevard Scoping Document and Draft Scoping Decision
Document" for public comment, and setting April 25, 1996, as the date for a joint Planning
Commission /City Council public meeting on the document.
Adopted Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 96 -275 - Authorizing the Police Department to solicit funds for structural rehabilitation
of the large billboard atop the new Eastern District Police Station.
Adopted as amended Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 96 -276 - Approving the Hatch/Park Area Street Paving and Lighting Project.
Adopted Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
16. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -277 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the east
side of South Cleveland Avenue from St. Paul Avenue to Montreal Avenue, and setting date of public
hearing for May 8, 1996. (File 459434)
Adopted Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
17. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -278 - In the matter of sidewalk construction and /or
reconstruction on the north side of Norfolk Avenue from Sumner Street to South Cleveland Avenue, and
the south side of Norfolk Avenue from South Prior Avenue to South Cleveland Avenue; sidewalk
reconstruction on the west side of South Prior Avenue from Sheridan Avenue to Norfolk Avenue; and
sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Sheridan Avenue from Sue Street to South Prior Avenue, and
setting date of public hearing for May 8, 1996. (File 459437, 59438, 59439)
Adopted Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
18. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -279 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides
of West Idaho Avenue from Fernwood Street to Huron Street, and setting date of public hearing for May
8, 1996. (File 459440)
Adopted Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
19. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -280 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides
of West Montana Avenue from North Grotto Street to North Avenue Street, and setting date of public
hearing for May 8, 1996. (File 459401)
Adopted Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
20. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -281 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides
of Hague Avenue from North Victoria Street to North Milton Street and the west side of North Victoria
Street from Hague Avenue to approximately 100 ft. south of Hague Avenue, and setting date of public
hearing for May 8, 1996. (File 459458)
Adopted Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
21. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -282 - In the matter of sidewalk construction and /or
reconstruction on both sides of Lakeview Avenue from North Victoria Street to East Como Boulevard,
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and the west side of North Victoria Street from Lakeview Avenue to approximately 176 ft. south of
Lakeview Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for May 8, 1996. (File 4S9474)
Adopted Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
22. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -283 - In the matter of summary abatements (property
cleanup, snow removal, and /or sanding sidewalks) for January and February 1996, and setting date of
public hearing for May 22, 1996. (File 4J9605A)
Adopted Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
23. Second Reading - 96 -260 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code by establishing a
user charge for excessive consumption of health code enforcement services.
Laid over to March 27 for third reading /public hearing
24. First Reading - 96 -284 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of Steve
Scribner to rezone property at 1374 Arcade Street from B -3 and R -4. (Public hearing held February 28,
1996)
Laid over to March 27 for second reading
25. First Reading - 96 -285 - An ordinance amending Section 170.10 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
by deleting gender - specific references and increasing the amount of time a person may be expelled from
a recreation center.
Laid over to March 27 for second reading
FOR DISCUSSION
26. INTERNET POLICY DISCUSSION
A. Pam Wheelock, Deputy Mayor
Mark Shields, Chief of Staff
Overview of current status of Information Technology Leadership Project (ITLP) and its
recommendations. Current and future plans for City IS management and projects.
B. Cindy Mullan, Transition Leader, Information Technology Leadership Project (ITLP)
Bob Kessler, Director, Office of License, Inspection & Environmental Protection (LIEP)
Policy development concerning employee Internet access and usage. Findings and recommendations of
Internet Policy Group.
C. Greg Haupt, Manager, Citywide Information Services (CIS)
Dennis Grittner, Manager, Public Works Computer Services
Current technical status of Internet access within the City, with plans and timelines for future
implementations.
D. Dennis Grittner, Manager, Public Works Computer Services
Fran Gault, Public Services Manager, St. Paul Public Library
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Larry Hlaysa, Information Technologies Coordinator, St. Paul Public Library
Cindy Mullan, Transition Leader, Information Technology Leadership Project (ITLP)
City Resources on and Usage of the Internet. Current City Web Servers, current status and future plans.
Usage of Internet capabilities to conduct City business, both internally ( "intranets ") and externally- -
providing information, making services available via the Internet (licensing, permitting, records
distribution, citizen participation, etc.), electronic mail, etc. Process for content development and
control.
E. Mat Hollinshead, Policy Development Corporation, Merriam Park District Council
City Internet policy as it relates to citizen and community organization access and usage.
F. Mike O'Connor, Go -Fast Corporation
Issues relating to citizen access within St. Paul, ISDN accessibility, and business concerns.
G. Public commentary
H. Council discussion of issues
Suspension Items
Resolution - 96 -286 - Authorizing proper City officials to request an extension of thirty (30) days from
the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (MASC) for meeting the criteria of the conditional "Mighty
Ducks" grant award.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -287 - Requesting the Metropolitan Council to reconsider planned reductions in St. Paul
bus service.
Adopted as amended Yeas 5 Nays - 1 (Guerin)
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