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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, July 31, 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 - 5 - Councilmembers Bostrom, Guerin, Harris, Megard, Rettman
Absent - 2 - Councilmember Thune (excused), Blakey (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
1. Approval of minutes of June 26, 1996 (Laid over from July 24) and July 3, 1996.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Jean LaClare, Virginia A. Sullivan, Douglas Edward Sweeton, Gil Thoele, Chad David
Westby and Bee Boonsavang Yang,
Referred to Risk/Employee Benefit Management Division
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Arbuckles Bar and Grill, Inc., vs. the City of Saint Paul, et
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al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue recommending reduction in assessed
valuation for Abatement Application AC 96 -5216, Unassigned and 1177 Clarence Street. (Real Estate
Division recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
5. Letter from Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue recommending reclassification from
taxable to exempt for Abatement Application AT -96 -5311, 40 East Water Street. (Real Estate Division
recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
6. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on August
28, 1996, to consider the vacation of part of the alley behind Ramsey Junior High School.
7. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on August 7, 1996, at 4:30 p.m., to consider an application for a sound
level variance by the St. Paul Saints Baseball Club for a music concert to be held at Midway Stadium
from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on August 17, 1996.
8. Letter from the Office of License Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on August 14, 1996, at 4:30 p.m. to consider an application for a sound
level variance by Nova Frost Inc., contractor for Saint Paul District Heating and Cooling, for
construction work at the Civic Center and the Ordway Theater from August 31, 1996 at 12:00 p.m. to
September 3, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. (24 hours per day).
9. Letter from the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge on August
30, 1996, 9:30 a.m., Room 41, Saint Paul City Hall, concerning adverse action against licenses held by
Arthur Heutmaker, dba Conoco & Automotive, 1208 Arcade Street.
10. Letter from the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on August 14,
1996, at 4:30 p.m., to consider adverse action against licenses held by Campus Sports Grill, 2554 Como
Avenue. (Uncontested)
11. Letter from the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on August 14,
1996, at 4:30 p.m., to consider adverse action against licenses held by J & L Liquors, Inc., dba Trend
Bar, 1537 University Avenue. (Uncontested)
12. Letter from the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on August 14,
1996, at 4:30 p.m. to consider adverse action against licenses held by Jimbee Corporation, dba Mike's
Bar, 326 Grove Street. (Uncontested)
13. Letter from the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on August 14,
1996, at 4:30 p.m., to consider adverse action against licenses held by Walgreen Drug Company, dba
Walgreens Store 42355, 1550 University Avenue West. (Uncontested)
14. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 436 Beaumont Street, 1036 Maryland Avenue East,
2094 Palace Avenue, 901 Payne Avenue and 874 -878 Selby Avenue as "nuisance properties." (For
notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
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15. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated July 22, 1996, announcing a request from the
University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
16. Resolution - 96 -824 - Authorizing the City to enter into a tax -
exempt revenue bond issue for construction of the Rice and Arlington Sports Dome project. (Laid over
from July 24)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(Amendments were made to the Brief Project Description)
17. Resolution - 96 -855 - Amending the 1994 -1996 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City
of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Supervisors' Organization regarding grievance rights and severance
related matters. (Adopted in error on 7/24/96 - Laid over from July 24 for final adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 96 -857 - Approving and ratifying the 1996 Wage reopener between the City of Saint
Paul and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 4110). (To be laid over one week for
adoption)
Laid over to August 7 for adoption
19. Resolution - 96 -858 - Appointing Mara O'Neill and Eugene Goddard to the Joint Saint
Paul /Minneapolis Living Wage Policy Task Force.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 96 -859 - Directing the Council Research Director to provide the City Council with
complete information and analysis of any proposed changes in the current cable television franchise.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 96 -860 - Appointing special counsel to represent the City of Saint Paul regarding the
transfer of the cable franchise and approving compensation.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 96 -861 - Authorizing the Office of Parks and Recreation to apply for a grant from the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to help purchase cross country ski trail grooming
equipment.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
23. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -862 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for Como /Valentine Area Residential Street Paving Program, and setting date of public hearing
for September 25, 1996. (File 418804)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
24. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -863 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the Hatch /Park Area Street Paving and Lighting Project, and setting date of public hearing
for October 2, 1996. (File 418799)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
25. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -864 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the demolition of vacant buildings for June, 1996 and boarding -up vacant buildings for
May, 1996, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for September 17, 1996 and City Council hearing for
September 25, 1996. (File 4J9609C, J960913)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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FOR DISCUSSION
26. 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." (Substitute
introduced and laid over from July 24)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 5 Nays -1 (Rettman)
27. Resolution - 96 -828 - Approving the concept of a managed personal computer replacement program
and a budget transfer /amendment for 1996 establishing spending and financing authority to allow for the
purchase of software and for the leasing and installation of 1996's allotment of pc's. (Laid over from July
24)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
28. Considering adverse action against the taxicab vehicle license held by Gideon Adeda, 1247 St.
Anthony Avenue, Saint Paul. (Laid over from July 24)
Withdrawn Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
29. Second Reading - 96 -833 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code, Chapter 166,
authorized restricted residential permit parking areas.
Laid over to August 7 for third reading /public hearing
30. Second Reading - 96 -834 - An ordinance removing parking meters on Second Street between
Kellogg Boulevard and Jackson Street.
Laid over to August 7 for third reading /public hearing
POLICY DISCUSSION
31. Discussion of procedure for selection of policy session topics.
MISCELLANEOUS
32. Recognition of retiring City employee
Suspension Items
Resolution - 96 -865 - Providing financing for the Sports Dome and granting a six -month extension of
the variance to construct said dome. (Companion Resolution 94 -824)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -866 - Request of Continental Cablevision of St. Paul, Inc. to transfer control of the
Cable Franchise to U.S. West, Inc. and extending the Federal deadline date.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -867 - Setting public hearing date of August 14, 1996, at 3:30 p.m., to consider the
requested transfer of the Cable Franchise from Continental Cablevision of Saint Paul to U.S. West, Inc.
and the possible adverse affect on cable subscribers.
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Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -868 - Inviting persons to the policy session on Gang Violence and requesting the
Mayor's Office to present an update on the 1994 Transition Team Report "Making Saint Paul a Safer
City."
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -869 - Requesting the Chief of Police to assess the feasibility of creating a Metropolitan
Gang Unit.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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