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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, May 1, 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 special meeting held April 16, 1996.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Carl Clay, Jewel Hill Mayer, Chris Panayoton, Todd Peterson, Timothy J. Roberts, and
Peter Taubenheim.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
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3. Letters from the Saint Paul Public Health declaring 803 Buffalo Street, 186 Cayuga Street, 584
Charles Avenue (rear house), 993 Edgerton Street, 524 Edmund Avenue, 642 Hague Avenue (amended
compliance date), 664 Surrey Avenue, and 701 Surrey Avenue as "nuisance properties ". (For
notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
4. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control announcing a request from the University of
Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
5. Administrative Orders:
. D00904 Approving payment, not to exceed $4,000, to Rainbow Food Stores for gift certificates
for participants in the "Childhood Anemia Study ".
. D00905 Amending the 1996 budget by transferring funds within General Government Accounts
for costs for claims management.
. D00906 Addition of $1,550.00 to the contract for Prospect Park Play Area Development
• D00907 Addition of $34,475.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
• D00908 Addition of $44,180.73 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -I
Demolition, Excavation and Bridge Construction.
• D00909 Authorizing expenditures, not to exceed $4,990.00 for Saint Paul Public Library
volunteer recognition program.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
6. Resolution - 96 -397 - Approving the appointments of Luci Botzek, Randy Geller, and Karen
Christopherson, and the reappointments of Long Due Bui, Douglas Gale, William Huestis, Henry
Kristal, Abigail McKenzie, and Betsy Van Hecke, by Mayor Coleman, to the Business Review Council.
(Laid over from April 24 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 96 -398 - Approving the appointments, by Mayor Coleman, of Bill Tschida and Anne
Weber to the Central Ramsey Watershed Management Organization, and the appointments of Lynne
Kolze and Anne Weber to the Southwest Ramsey Watershed Management Organization. (Laid over
from April 24 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 96 -399 - Approving the appointment of Bernadette Benner, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Mayor's Advisory Committee For People With Disabilities. (Laid over from April 24 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 96 -437 - Approving the appointments of Leah Olson and Crystal LaShaun McClintock,
by Mayor Coleman, to the Youth Fund Board. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to May 8 for adoption
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10. Resolution - 96 -438 - Approving the appointment of Pamela Ann Wheelock, by Mayor Coleman, as
Director of the Department of Planning and Economic Development.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 96 -439 - Approving the appointment of Mark Shields, by Mayor Coleman, as Acting
Mayor.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 96 -440 - Suspending licenses held by J & L Liquors, Inc. 1537 University Avenue, for
delinquent taxes owed to the State of Minnesota.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 96 -441 - Finalizing City Council action taken April 24, 1996, approving the Registered
Land Survey for RBP Realty allowing the property and buildings at 314 -332 and 342 Chester Street to
be subdivided into three individual lots.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 96 -442 - Releasing appropriation from contingency to the Housing Information Office
budget.
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 96 -443 - Authorizing the City to accept $140,000 in additional State of Minnesota
discretionary funding for the Unisys- Roseville 11 Dislocated Worker Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 96 -444 - Approving waiver of indemnity ai petition requirements for Grand Old Day
1996 and addition of conditions.
(Substitute Green Sheet No. 34957 presented which eliminates the word "indemnity ")
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 96 -445 - Approving payment of $2,696.87 to Stanley Rasmussen in full settlement of
his claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 96 -446 - Approving payment of $5,000 to Douglas A, Micko in full settlement of his
claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 96 -447 - Requesting the Mayor's Administration provide a report to the City Council on
the 1996 Minnesota State Legislature and its effect on the legislative agenda of the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 96 -448 - Authorizing proper City officials to sign an amended agreement reducing the
amount of cash received by the City from the Minnesota Department of Transportation due to five miles
of University Avenue being dropped from MnDOT jurisdiction.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 96 -449 - Authorizing proper City officials to execute and approve an agreement with
the Minnesota Department of Transportation to enable the City to receive federal aid funds for
acquisition of river bluff properties.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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22. Resolution - 96 -450 - Amending the 1996 Capital Improvement Program by transferring spending
and financing from Major Sewer Repair -96 and adding Water Utility financing to the 1996 Residential
Street Paving program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 96 -451 - Requesting an extension of time to complete repair work on a building at 614
Mackubin Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -452 - In the matter of the Marion/University Area Storm
Sewer Connections, and setting date of public hearing for June 26, 1996. (File 418609-
7)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Preliminary Order - 96 -453 - In the matter of obtaining a lighting easement for Maiden Lane
between Nina Street and Selby Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for June 26, 1996. (File
418829)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -454 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the north
side of East Annapolis Street from South Robert Street to Brown Avenue, and setting date of public
hearing for June 26, 1996. (File #595001)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -455 - In the matter of sidewalk improvements on Burgess
Street, Case Avenue, Cook Avenue West, Front Avenue, Galtier Street, Grotto Street North, Hatch
Avenue, Kilburn Street, Marion Street, Maywood Street, Orchard Avenue, and Woodbridge Street, and
setting date of public hearing for June 26, 1996. (File 4595017 - 595029)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 96 -456 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Virginia Street from
Summit Avenue to Laurel Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for June 26, 1996. (File 4595053)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -457 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction at 2049 and
2042 Goodrich Avenue; both side of Grand Avenue from South Cleveland Avenue to South Finn Street;
the north side of Grand Avenue from South Fairview Avenue to South Prior Avenue and the south side
of Grand Avenue from South Howell Street to South Prior Avenue; both sides of Grand Avenue from
South Finn Street to South Cretin Avenue; both sides of Grand Avenue from South Prior Avenue to
South Cleveland Avenue; and the south side of Laurel Avenue from Dewey Street to North Howell
Street, and setting date of public hearing for June 26 1996. (File 4595058 - 595063)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -458 - In the matter of assessments for sidewalk
improvements on Bayard Avenue, Brimhall Street, Ford Parkway, Snelling Avenue South, and Watson
Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for June 26, 1996. (File 4595064 -67; 595070 -73)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -459 - In the matter of assessments for sidewalk
improvements on Gotzian Street, Margaret Street, and East Sixth Street, and setting date of public
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hearing for June 26, 1996. (File 4S95086- S95089)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -460 - In the matter of assessments for construction of new
sidewalk and retaining walls on Hoyt Avenue and Milton Street adjacent to the property at 1558 North
Milton Street, and setting date of public hearing for June 26, 1996. (File 4S95108)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
33. Final Adoption - 96 -324 - An ordinance amending Chapter 76 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to sewers and drains.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Second Reading - 96 -416 - An ordinance renewing the NSP gas franchise effective July 1, 1996, to
June 30, 2006.
Amended and laid over to May 8 for third reading /public hearing
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
35. Second Reading - 96 -417 - An ordinance renewing the NSP electric franchise effective July 1, 1996,
to June 30, 2006.
Amended and laid over to May 8 for third reading /public hearing
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36. Second Reading - 96 -418 - An ordinance amending Chapter 411 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to entertainment; allowing the City Council to grant licenses outside of the current petition
requirement under certain circumstances.
Laid over to May 8 for third reading /public hearing
37. First Reading - 96 -461 - Amending Sections 60.201, 60.218, 60.412, 60.542, 60.544, 60.612,
61.104, 62.103, and 63.107 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to zoning.
Laid over to May 8 for second reading
38. First Reading - 96 -462 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving a petition of Plaza
Concepts, Inc. to create a commercial development district on property at 2431 West 7th Street. (Public
hearing held April 16, 1996)
Laid over to May 8 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:00 p.m.)
39. Third Reading - 96 -391 - An ordinance to allow for the use of the State issued Catering (Traveling
Liquor) Permit and establishing guidelines.
Laid over to May 8 for final adoption
40. Third Reading - 96 -392 - An ordinance to restrict the location of off -sale intoxicating liquor licenses
in the City of Saint Paul.
Laid over to May 8 for final adoption
41. Third Reading - 96 -393 - An ordinance amending Chapter 403 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to bingo halls; changing the minimum distance and equipment requirements.
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Laid over to May 8 for final adoption
42. Third Reading - 96 -394 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to lawful gambling; adding raffles and making amends for the use of pull -tab mechanical
dispensing devices.
Amended and laid over to May 8 for final adoption
43. Third Reading - 96 -395 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to gambling; allowing non - intoxicating liquor establishments to participate in charitable
gambling functions.
Laid over to May 8 for final adoption
44. Resolution - 96 -463 - Concerning adverse action against Taxicab Driver's License of George L.
Singer, 1283 Edmund Avenue. (Uncontested)
Laid over to June 5 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
45. Resolution - 96 -464 - Approving vacation of West Water Street abutting the Twin City Refuse &
Recycling Corporation at 318 West Water Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
46. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -465 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the north
side of West Nebraska Avenue from North Grotto Street to North Avon Street.
(File 459377)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
47. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -466 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of
Schletti Street from West Arlington Avenue to West Nebraska Avenue.
(File 459380)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
48. Final Order - 96 -435 - In the matter of condemning and acquiring forty -seven vacant parcels for
open space and bluff preservation in the Battle Creek Park Area. (File 418817) (Laid over from April
24)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
49. Resolution - 96 -325 - Adopting the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Plan as a Chapter of The Saint
Paul Comprehensive Plan. (Laid over from April 3)
Referred to Parks Commission and laid over to July 10
(Bob Piram, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation, 300 City Hall Annex, will accept written
public testimony until May 15, 1996)
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