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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, July 17, 1996 - 3:30 PNI
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 - Blakey, Guerin, Harris, Megard, Rettman, Thune
Absent - 1 - Bostrom (arrived after the consent agenda)
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
The following communication was read into the record by Gerry Strathman, Secretary to the City
Council:
Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on July 24, 1996, at 4:30 p.m., to consider the appeal of Dean & Julie
Hughes, 2107 Hartford Avenue to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance to
allow the continued use of a parking space in a required front yard.
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1. Approval of Minutes of June 19, 1996.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Leroy Coolidge, Gerald Grieman, Tariq Hamid, Edward, Joan and Kevin McCarthy,
Malcolm Moody, James Myles, Stephen Noakson, Keith Olsen, Pamela Putzier, and Bee Boonsavang
Yang.
Referred to Risk/employee benefit Management Division
3. Letter from Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue recommending reduction in assessed
valuation for Abatement Application AC 96 -5216, Unassigned and 1177 Clarence Street.
4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on July 24, 1996, at 4:30 p.m., to consider the appeal of Jenks Avenue and
Westminster -York Block Clubs to a decision of the Planning Commission granting a change of
nonconforming use permit to Hamed E. Kalifa to allow a convenience store at 967 Arkwright Street /397
Case Avenue (northwest corner of Case & Arkwright)
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
July 24, 1996, at 4:30 p.m., to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse
action against licenses held by Patrick's Lounge, 1318 Larpenteur Avenue West.
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
July 24, 1996, at 4:30 p.m., to consider adverse action against licenses held by Drink, Inc., dba Pebble's
Bar, 880 East Seventh Street. (Uncontested)
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
July 24, 1996, at 4:30 p.m., to consider adverse action against the taxicab vehicle license held by Gideon
Adeda, 1247 St. Anthony Avenue, Saint Paul.
8. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
July 24, 1996, at 4:30 p.m., to consider adverse action against the taxicab vehicle license held by Robert
Brunette, Airport Taxi, 113 Main, New Auburn, WI.
9. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
July 24, 1996, at 4:30 p.m., to consider adverse action against the taxicab vehicle license held by Wayne
Joyce, Checker Cab, 500 36th Street East, Minneapolis.
10. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
July 24, 1996, at 4:30 p.m., to consider adverse action against the taxicab vehicle license held by John
Sweeney, St. Paul Metro Taxi, 1767 Fry Street, Saint Paul.
11. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
July 24, 1996, at 4:30 p.m., to consider adverse action against the taxicab vehicle license held by
Tessfay Tessema, Checker Cab, 500 36th Street East, Minneapolis.
12. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law
Judge on August 6, 1996, 9:30 a.m., Room 41 Saint Paul City Hall, concerning adverse action against
licenses held by Khadrah Wazwaz, dba 7th Street Market, 1658 7th Street East.
13. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 803 Buffalo Street, 466 Hopkins Street, 854 Euclid
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Street, 820 Maryland Avenue West, 902 Sixth Street East, and 130 -132 Winifred Street West /489
Bidwell Street as "nuisance properties" and setting date of Legislative Hearings for August 6, 1996, and
City Council Hearings for August 14, 1996.
14. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated July 8, 1996, announcing a request from the
University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
15. Administrative Orders:
. D00963 Authorizing payment of $320.00 for registration fees and banquet expenses for two police
volunteer chaplains attending the National Conference of Police Chaplains in San Jose, Ca.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
. D00964 Addition of $16,749.00 to the contract for remodeling Floors 1 and 3 in the City Hall
Annex.
Laid over to July 24 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
. D00965 Extending the contract completion date from November 17, 1995, to June 1, 1996, for the
Bates -
McClean Sewer and Paving project.
. D00966 Extending the contract completion date from September 30, 1995, to August 1, 1996, for
the University I &I/Fourth Street Repairs project.
. D00967 Addition of $221.00 to the contract for remodeling for female firefighters at Fire Station
419.
. D00968 Addition of $5,095.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -3
Temporary Facilities.
. D00969 Addition of $10,193.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
. D00970 Increasing the Duluth and Case Plan Area Budget by $15,000.
. D00971 Amending the 1995 Capital Improvement Budget by adding $3,600.00 for the Northwest
Como Recreation Center Play Area and Sitework.
. D00972 Approving expenditures, not to exceed $12,000.00 for various vendors to provide
services for the Division of Parks and Recreation's annual Volunteer Fest on August 26, 1996.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
16. Resolution - 96 -764 - Approving the appointments of Richard Taylor, Gertrude Winters -Bruce and
Sister Frances Mary Benz to the Advisory Committee on Aging. (Laid over from July 10 for adoption)
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 96 -804 - Recognizing National Parents' Day on Sunday, July 28, 1996. (Laid over from
July 10)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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18. Resolution - 96 -806 - Approving the sale of seven surplus animals and the donation of one surplus
animal from Como Zoo to International Animal Exchange, Inc., Louisville, KY and Racine, WI Zoos
and the Buffalo NY Zoo.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 96 -807 - Finalizing City Council action taken June 26, 1996, approving the preliminary
and final plat for Crosby Lake Business Park 2nd Addition by the Saint Paul Port Authority.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 96 -808 - Approving a Registered Land Survey for the property at 1544/1546 Portland
Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
21. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -809 - In the matter of construction of sanitary sewer and
service connections in Hunting Valley Road from Doswell Avenue to approximately 400 feet south of
Doswell Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for September 11, 1996. (File 418714)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
22. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -810 - In the matter of the Cretin /Bayard Area Residential
Street Paving Program, and setting date of public hearing for September 11, 1996. (File 418802)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
23. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -811 - In the matter of construction of a public water main
and service connections in Hunting Valley Road from Doswell Avenue to approximately 400 feet south
of Doswell Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for September 11, 1996. (File 418715)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
24. Resolution - 96 -776 - Requesting staff of the Department of Planning and Economic Development to
conduct a study to determine the appropriateness of cabaret licenses as a stand-
alone license and any adverse impact, and directing the Office of License, Inspections, and
Environmental Protection to not accept any new applications or process any existing applications that
have not been referred to an Administrative Law Judge. (Laid over from July 10)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 96 -755 - Authorizing the withholding of tax forfeit parcels from public sale. (Laid over
from July 10)
Substitute introduced and laid over to July 24 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 96 -793 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by St. Paul Firearms
Company, 634 Snelling Avenue North. (Uncontested) (Laid over from July 10)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
27. Final Adoption - 96 -569 - An ordinance amending Section 33.07 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to electric fences. (Laid over from July 10)
Substitute introduced and laid over to August 7 for final adoption
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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28. Third Reading - 96 -756 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of Ty
Du Pham to rezone property located at 436 Sherburne Avenue and 498 Arundel Street from RT -1 to P -1.
(Public hearing held June 12, 1996)
Laid over to July 24 for final adoption
29. Third Reading - 96 -757 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of Clint
Dobratz to rezone property located at 2350 Territorial Road from RM -3 to B -3. (Public hearing held
June 12, 1996)
Laid over to July 24 for final adoption
30. Second Reading - 96 -779 - An ordinance establishing penalties for violations of general parking
restrictions found in Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 157.
Laid over to July 24 for third reading /public hearing
31. Second Reading - 96 -780 - An ordinance increasing penalties for violations of parking meter
restrictions found in Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 160.
Laid over to July 24 for third reading /public hearing
32. Second Reading - 96 -781 - An ordinance establishing penalties for violations of abandoned vehicle
restrictions found in Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 163.
Laid over to July 24 for third reading /public hearing
33. Second Reading - 96 -782 - An ordinance establishing penalties for violations of city -owned parking
lot restrictions found in Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 164.
Laid over to July 24 for third reading /public hearing
34. Second Reading - 96 -783 - An ordinance restricting the issuance of Cabaret Licenses as stand -alone
licenses pending completion of studies of a possible amendment to the City Comprehensive Plan.
Substitute introduced and laid over to July 24 for third reading /public hearing
35. Second Reading - 96 -802 - An ordinance amending Chapter 200 of the Legislative Code pertaining
to animals; allowing that invisible fences be used as secondary canine restraints.
Laid over to July 24 for third reading /public hearing
and final adoption will be considered on August 7
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
PUBLIC HEARING (will be held at 3:30 p.m.)
36. Resolution - 96 -812 - Granting Amelia's Night Club Bar & Eatery a sound level variance with
conditions for live music during Rib Fest'96 on July 19, 20, & 21.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
POLICY DISCUSSION
37. 1. Presentation by John Kari on the Metropolitan Council's document entitled "Growth Options for
the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area."
2. Presentation by David McDonell on the Planning Commission's draft of "City of Saint Paul Review of
the Metropolitan Council's Document."
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Suspension Items
Resolution - 96 -813 - Approving application for a Patio Service License by Civitali Restaurant
Corporation dba Punch Woodfire Pizza (John Soranno, Jr., Owner), 704 Cleveland Avenue South. (ID
488392)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Guerin and Thune not present for vote)
Resolution - 96 -814 - Accepting a gift from the Ford Motor Company for a summer youth graffiti
eradication program.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
Resolution - 96 -815 - Waiving the 60% consent requirement for a block party /special event permit for
the 1996 Payne- Arcade Harvest Festival to be held September 12, 13 and 14, 1996 between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
Resolution - 96 -816 - Approving application for a Patio Service License by Boca Chica Inc., dba Boca
Chica (Alfredo Frias), 11 Concord Street. (ID 416190)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
Resolution - 96 -817 - Recognizing Jim Miller for his service to the Downtown Community and to the
City of Saint Paul by serving as Chair of the CapitolRiver Council.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
Resolution - 96 -818 - Agreeing to hold a City Council closed meeting on July 24, 1996, at 3:00 p.m. in
the Northwest Conference Room, 3rd Floor, City Hall, to consider strategy for labor negotiations.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
Resolution - 96 -819 - Approving the comments of the Planning Commission on the Metropolitan
Council's document entitled "Growth Options for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area."
Laid over to July 24 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Guerin not present for vote)
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