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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, August 21, 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 - Bostrom, Guerin, Harris, Megard, Rettman, Thune
Absent - 1 - Blakey (arrived later in the meeting)
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 July 17, 1996.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Jerry W. Anderson, Mark John Anderson, Gaynell M. Ballard, Doris Marie Jerralds,
Marvin E. Johnston, Rodger E. Morgan, Jr., Kathy R. Murphy, Nicole Niles, Rose Anne Reule and Walt
Schultz for Allied Adjusters, Inc..
Referred to Risk/Employee Benefit Management Division
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3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Byron G. Nesseth vs. the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Notice of Appeal in the matter of M. Rasoir, Ltd. vs. the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
August 28, 1996, at 4:30 p.m., concerning adverse action against licenses held by Fawaz Hamed, dba
Frank's Dairy & Deli, 1201 Edgerton Street (uncontested)
(Laid over from August 14)
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
August 28, 1996, at 4:30 p.m., on the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Debra R. Johnson, dba Sports Break, 1199 Rice Street. (Laid over from August
14)
7. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
September 4, 1996, at 4:30 p.m., to consider the vacation of the alley abutting Lots 5 -12 and the
westerly 28 feet of Lots 4 & 13, Block 2, University Subdivision of Lots 1, 2 and 8 Hyde Park.
8. Letter from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 672 Arcade Street as "nuisance property." (For
notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
9. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 773 Butternut Avenue, 775 Butternut Avenue, 1024
Case Avenue, 891 Conway Street, 710 Dayton Avenue, 95 Isabel Street West, 673 Kent Street and 443
Maryland Avenue East as "nuisance properties" and setting date of Legislative Hearings for August 20,
1996, and City Council Hearings for August 28, 1996.
10. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a hearing before
the City Council on August 28, 1996, at 4:30 p.m., to consider the application of J -SIX (A Minnesota
Partnership) to rezone property from R -LL (residential) to I -1 (industrial) to allow a self storage facility
at 14XX Point Douglas Road (Lot 2, Block l; Orchard Estates).
11. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a hearing before
the City Council on August 28, 1996, at 4:30 p.m. to consider the application of Neighborhood
Development Alliance for a preliminary plat to allow concept design approval to subdivide the property
into nine lots for a single family home development at 225 Prescott Street (old Riverview Hospital site).
12. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated August 12, 1996, announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
13. Administrative Orders:
. D00984 Amending the 1996 budget of Library Services by moving funds for the Library sign at
the Highland/Hillcrest Center and the expansion of the Central Library LAN.
. D00985 Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department FORCE Unit to remit payment to vendors
used for providing a continental breakfast and lunch to participants in an Intergenerational
Dialogue on August 10, 1996.
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. D00986 Deduction of $10,000 to the contract for Central Services Facility Storage Building and
Forestry Building addition.
. D00987 Addition of $4,811.93 to the contract for air conditioning at the Neighborhood House /El
Vista Recreation Center and Wilder Recreation Center.
. D00988 Authorizing the Saint Paul Public Library to stage and remit the costs for a youth
volunteer recognition program on August 12, 1996.
. D00989 Addition of $86,610 to the contract for the Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
. D00990 Addition of $24,598 to the contract for the Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction - Civic Center Ramp.
. D00991 Addition of $1,318 to the contract for the handrails for Midway Stadium.
. D00992 Addition of $775 to the contract for the Northwest Como Recreation Center play area.
. D00993 Authorizing and directing proper City officials to pay Public Art Saint Paul, not to exceed
$3,450, for their expenses for the Western Park Sculpture Garden artist selection process.
. D00994 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $3,000, to Dan Gleason, 207 Pioneer Building, 336
North Robert Street, for a special artists's illustration of the future Harriet Island promenade and
riverfront area illustration.
. D00995 Amending the 1996 budget in the Department of Public Works by transferring I94- Pascal
Street Bridge lighting project to I94 - Pascal and Victoria bridge lighting project.
. D00996 Authorizing payment of $4,423 for the special assessment assigned to the City of Saint
Paul on behalf of the League of Minnesota Cities in addressing the potential for loss of control of
the municipal right -of -way.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
14. Resolution - 96 -916 - Approving the reappointment of Harry Gaston, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Saint Paul Civil Service Commission. (Laid over from August 14 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 96 -917 - Approving the appointments of Joan Bergman, Gary Hinnerichs, Stephen
Kujawa, R.D. Brown and Daniel Reed, and the reappointments of Martha Engstrom, David Hall, Kathy
Manderscheid, Kay Willshire, and Kate Wolfe- Jenson by Mayor Coleman, to the Mayor's Advisory
Committee for People With Disabilities. (Laid over from August 14 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 96 -918 - Approving the appointment of Maritza De Jesus, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Heritage Preservation Commission. (Laid over from August 14 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 96 -919 - Approving the appointments of Mary Ellen Stewart and Carol A. Andrews,
and the reappointment of Richard Arey, Kimberly Hunter, and Lucia Wroblewski, by Mayor Coleman,
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to the Bicycle Advisory Board. (Laid over from August 14 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 96 -920 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement regarding the 1996 wage and
fringe reopener between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association of Plumbers, Local 34 and
Sprinkler Fitters, Local Union No. 417. (Laid over from August 14 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 96 -986 - Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification entitled Vehicle
Maintenance Supervisor 11 class in Grade 40 of the Manual Maintenance Supervisors Association Salary
Schedule.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 96 -987 - Approving payment of $22,000 to Scott Sorenson and Bass & Carlson, P.A.,
in full settlement of his claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 96 -988 - Congratulating students whose art was chosen to be displayed on billboards
through the Student's Art Project.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 96 -989 - Authorizing the financing options for the City's contribution toward the
Highland Ice Arena in conjunction with Ramsey County financing and the Mighty Ducks Grant.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 96 -990 - Waiving the 60% consent requirement for a block party /special event permit
for Selby Selebration to be held on Saturday, September 14, 1996, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
8:00 P.M.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 96 -991 - Authorizing application for the Metropolitan Council's Livable Communities
Demonstration Program.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 96 -992 - Approving list of election judges to staff polling locations for the September
Primary Election in Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 96 -993 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to apply for prevention and
intervention program grants entitled "Women are Heroes Too" and " Houeless not Homeless" available
through the State of Minnesota.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 96 -994 - Authorizing a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and
Ramsey County to purchase, install, operate and manage a new computer aided dispatch system (CAD).
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 96 -995 - Approving an interim financing budget for painting the skyway bridges in
downtown Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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29. Resolution - 96 -996 - Amending the 1996 budget for the Department of Planning and Economic
Development by accepting $8,000 in private contributions to the Community Development Agenda
budget.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 96 -997 - Authorizing release of utility easements within various streets and alleys south
of Como Avenue and east of Cathlin Street.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 96 -998 - Amending the 1996 Capital Improvement Program by transferring the
spending and financing from the 1995 Dale Street - University to Minnehaha and Major Sewer Repair -96
Projects and adding Water Utility, NSP and Tax Increment financing to the 1996 Dale Street - University
to Minnehaha Project.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
32. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -999 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for Summary Abatement (Property clean -up) for May to mid -July, 1996, and setting date of
Legislative Hearing for September 17, 1996 and City Council Hearing for September 25, 1996. (File
4J9609TDBC, J9609A)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
33. Resolution Approving Assessmen Preliminary Order - 96 -1000 - In the matter of operation and
maintenance costs for the Arcade /Case Parking Lot and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parking Lot from
January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997 and setting date of public hearing for October 2, 1996. (File
418744, 18746)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
34. Resolution Approving Assessment - 96 -1001 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the operating costs for the nineteen above standard street lighting systems for various areas
for the months of January through December, 1996, and setting date of public hearing for October 9,
1996. (File 418321, 18336, 18390, 18392, 18423, 18425, 18430, 18434, 18510, 18525, 18550, 18588,
18590, 18607, 18612, 18626, 18634, 18709, 18778)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
35. Resolution - 96 -922 - Approving payment of $4,500 to Margaret Duncan in full settlement of her
claim against the City of Saint Paul. (Laid over from August 14)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays -1 (Rettman)
36. Resolution - 96 -982 - Amending the 1996 Budget for improvements made to Wabasha Street,
including traffic flow, parking, lighting, entertainment, building front improvements and retail
promotion. (Laid over from August 14)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
37. Third Reading - 96 -893 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving a petition of
Pioneer Power, Inc., to rezone property at 582 Hatch Avenue from RM -2 to I -1. (Public hearing held
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July 10, 1996)
Laid over to August 28 for final adoption
38. Third Reading - 96 -894 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving a petition of Twin
Cities Habitat for Humanity to rezone property at 671 -681 Jenks Avenue from B -2 to RT -1. (Public
hearing held July 10, 1996)
Laid over to August 28 for final adoption
39. Second Reading - 96 -979 - An ordinance amending Chapter 41 of the Legislative Code, Separation
of Storm Drainage from Sanitary Sewage, to give the Director of Public Works the discretion to grant a
permanent variance for structures built prior to January 1, 1988.
Laid over to August 28 for third reading /public hearing
40. First Reading - 96 -1002 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of
Bradley Rhodes, Maryland and Audrey Mork, and the estate of Filemon Balbuena to rezone property
located at the southeast corner of Marshall and Western Avenues and an extension on Dayton Avenue
from RM -2 to P -1. (Public Hearing held July 24, 1996)
Laid over to August 28 for second reading
POLICY DISCUSSION ON GANG - RELATED VIOLENCE
41. Invited Speakers:
a. Susan Gaertner, Ramsey County Attorney
b. Bob Fletcher, Ramsey County Sheriff
c. William K. Finney, Chief of Saint Paul Police
d. Joan Fabian, Ramsey County Corrections
e. Representative from the Saint Paul School District
f. Nancy LeTourneau, Saint Paul Youth Service Bureau
g. Neighborhood Crime Prevention Coordinator
42. Staff Presentations:
a. Mayor's Office - Update on the action strategy in the 1994 Report of the Mayor's Transition Team on
Public Safety, "Making Saint Paul a Safer City."
b. Parks and Recreation Office - Presentation addressing the issue of gang violence.
43. Other:
a. Saint Paul Police Department's Allocation of FTE's and overtime budget.
44. Resolution - 96 -880 - Accepting a grant in the amount of $750,000 from the State of Minnesota for
hiring ten new police officers. (Laid over from August 7)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 1 (Blakey) (Rettman not present for vote)
MISCELLANEOUS
45. Recognition of retiring City employee.
Suspension Items
Resolution - 96 -1003 - Requesting the State of Minnesota to allow Minnesota cities to impose
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restrictions on certain firearms and ammunition in excess of state restrictions.
Laid over to August 28 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 96 -1004 - Transferring spending authority in the 1996 adopted budget to the appropriate
object code to pay the City's portion as a member of the Joint Property Tax Advisory Committee.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Yeas - 2 (Guerin, Harris) (Rettman not present for vote)
Resolution - 96 -325 - Adopting the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Plan as a chapter of The Saint Paul
Comprehensive Plan. (Substitute introduced and laid over from July 24)
Special City Council Meeting scheduled for August 28, 11:00 a.m.
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Rettman not present for vote)
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