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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, March 6, 1996 - 3:30 PM
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
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 25, 1995, February 14, 1996, (Laid over February 28) February 21,
1996, and February 28, 1996, Closed Door Session.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Allstate Insurance Company, Robert Baumer, Adam Groshong, Roland LeClaire, Jr., Jesse
Metzdorf and Cindy Smythe, Abdul Mohammad, John and Dawn Mustard, Irene O'Grady, and Joyce
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Thielen.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Notice of Motion and Motion, Temporary Injunction, Temporary Restraining Order, Notice of Motion
and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Affidavit of Christopher Risher, and Affidavit of Glenn P.
Bruder in the matter of Christopher Risher vs. the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Kristine Madson Nelson vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing date of public hearing on April 3, 1996, to consider
the vacation of the alley at West 7th Street and Douglas Street to provide room for expansion of the
Salvation Army facility.
6. Letters from the Division of Public Health declaring 1554 Almond Avenue and 87 King Street East as
"nuisance properties ". (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if
necessary.)
7. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated February 26, 1996, announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
8. Administrative Orders:
. D00848 Authorizing payment of $9,922 to the Midway Family YMCA for the installation of
children's play equipment as part of the 1994 Child Care Partnership Program.
. D00849 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Public Health by transferring spending
authority between various health general fund activities.
. D00850 Amending the 1995 budget in the Department of Public Works for year -end spending
adjustments.
. D00851 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $7,000, to the Saint Paul Hotel for expenses from the
Mayor's annual Winter Carnival reception.
. D00852 Amending the 1995 budget in the Department of Library Services to cover negative
balances in several major object codes and activities.
. D00853 Amending the 1995 budget in the Office of Human Resources by transferring dollars in
appropriate expenditure codes.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
9. Resolution - 96 -183 - Approving the appointments of Nicole Otto, Kenneth Lawrence and Steven
Sarrazin, by Mayor Coleman, to the Advisory Committee on Aging. (Laid over from February 28 for
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 96 -184 - Approving the reappointment of Karen Muller, by Mayor Coleman, to the
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Family Housing Fund of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. (Laid over from February 28 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 96 -185 - Approving the appointments of Theron Barnes and Richard Schoenthaler, by
Mayor Coleman, to the Workforce Development Council as Private Sector Representatives. (Laid over
from February 28 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 96 -186 - Approving the 1995 Agreement between the Independent School District No.
625 and the School Service Employees Local Union No. 284 S.E.I.U., AFL -CIO representing Cook
Managers. (Laid over from February 28 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 96 -188 - Establishing the rate of pay for the unclassified Special Events Coordinator
position located in the Office of Parks and Recreation in Grade 12 of the Non -
Represented City Managers Salary Schedule. (Laid over from February 28 for adoption)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Blakey, Megard)
14. Resolution - 96 -189 - Establishing the rate of pay for the unclassified Administrative Assistant
position located in the Office of Public Health in Grade 16 of the Non - Represented City Managers
Salary Schedule. (Laid over from February 28 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Blakey, Megard)
15. Resolution - 96 -190 - Establishing the rate of pay for the new class entitled Police Research and
Grants Manager in Grade 26 of the Saint Paul Supervisors Organization and approving minimum
qualifications for the new class as required by Civil Service Rule 32. (Laid over from February 28 for
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Blakey, Megard)
16. Resolution - 96 -219 - Approving the appointment, by Mayor Coleman, of Liz (Mary E.) Anderson to
the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to March 13 for adoption
17. Resolution - 96 -220 - Suspending the licenses held by Marjorie Anne Navarro and /or MAN Inc., dba
the Bourbon Bar, 64+ 691 North Dale Street, for delinquent taxes owed to the State of Minnesota.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 96 -221 - Requesting a presentation from the Administration and the Police Department
on March 13, 1996, on the success of the ordinance on Excessive Consumption of Police Services.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 96 -222 - Authorizing the proper City officials to execute an agreement with Ramsey
County to finance traffic control signal revisions on University Avenue at the intersections of Pascal
Street, Albert Street, and Hamline Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 96 -223 - Requesting the City Council sponsor a request to the United States Congress
and the President to appropriate funding for the Summer Youth Employment Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 96 -224 - Approving the 1996 contract with the City and Convention and Visitors
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Bureau to spend Hotel /Motel tax receipts.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 96 -225 - Canceling Registered Bill No. R -27792 issued December 3, 1994, to Northern
States Power Company for the cost of repairing a main break at 1916 Nortonia.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 96 -226 - Authorizing execution of a lease agreement extending the term for an
additional five years of the lease of 9,790 square feet of vacant land to the Humane Society of Ramsey
County to be used as a parking lot.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -227 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the north
side of West Nebraska Avenue from North Grotto Street to North Avon Street, and setting date of public
hearing for May 1, 1996. (File 4S9377)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -228 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides
of Schletti Street from West Arlington Avenue to West Nebraska Avenue, and setting date of public
hearing for May 1, 1996. (File 4S9380)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
26. Final Order - 96 -141 - In the matter of improving and widening Dale Street North, University to
Minnehaha and St. Anthony to Central. (Laid over from February 28)
Amended and laid over to March 27 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Administrative Order:
. D00842 Amending the 1995 budget in the Division of Public Health to reflect proper spending
authority. (Laid over from February 28)
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
28. Resolution - 96 -187 - Approving the 1995 and 1996 wages and benefits for the City's non -
represented administrative and legislative employees. (Laid over from February 28 for adoption)
Substitute Introduced and Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 96 -229 - Accepting a grant in the amount of $2,975,000 from the Minnesota State
Transportation Fund for construction of the Wabasha Street Bridge.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 96 -230 - Providing tentative approval of a financing plan for the Wabasha Street Bridge
project and amending the 1996 Capital Improvement Budget to facilitate award of the contract.
Adopted as Amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Report on the Safe City /Crime Prevention Plan.
32. Resolution - 96 -231 - Amending the Civic Center construction budget to reflect interest earnings and
proceeds from release of the debt service reserve.
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Laid over to March 13 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
33. 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 from February 28)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays -1 (Rettman) (Thune not present for vote)
34. Final Adoption - 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.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Blakey, Megard)
35. Final Adoption - 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.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Blakey, Megard)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
36. Third 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 March 13 for final adoption
37. Resolution - 96 -232 - Approving application for an On Sale Malt (Strong Beer), Wine On Sale,
Grocery -C, and Restaurant -B License by Mozz, Inc., dba Lastrada Trattoria, 175 5th Street East. (ID
440299)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
38. Resolution - 96 -233 - Approving application for a Parking Lot /Ramp License by Grandpark LLC,
860 Grand Avenue. (ID 410175)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
39. Resolution - 96 -234 - Approving application for a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle License by
Insurance Auto Auctions, dba Twin Cities Salvage Pool, 1280 Jackson Street. (ID 411717)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
40. Resolution - 96 -235 - Approving application for a New Motor Vehicle Dealer License by Twin
Cities Wrecker Sales, Inc., dba Twin Cities Salvage Pool, 1280 Jackson Street. (ID 450543)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
41. Resolution - 96 -236 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Joseph L. Brost, dba Grand
Wheeler Sinclair 11, 1345 Grand Avenue. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Bostrom and Thune not
present for vote)
42. Resolution - 96 -237 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Bradley Brooks, dba Front
Avenue Superette, 859 Front Avenue. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Bostrom and Thune not
present for vote)
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43. Resolution - 96 -238 - Authorizing the vacation and waiver of easements on that portion of Adrian
Street abutting Blocks 42 and 43, West End Addition and Block 1, Park Addition for development of
Crosby Lake Business Park.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Bostrom and Thune not present for vote)
MISCELLANEOUS
44. Presentation to the Minnesota State High School League commemorating 50 years of partnership
with the City of Saint Paul and the Civic Center.
Suspension Item
Resolution - 96 -239 - Endorsing the establishment of the Firefighter Assisting Children and Teens On
Route (FACTOR) program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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