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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, September 4, 1996 - 3:30 PNI
PUBLIC HEARINGS AT 4:30 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 - 6 - Councilmembers Blakey, Bostrom, Guerin, Harris, Rettman, Thune
Absent - 1 - Megard (excused)
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 31, 1996.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Tim Becker (for Chaquese Sears), Tracy Eichorn -
Hicks (for Lia Her), Rosalee Gartner, Frank Koenig, Mark Seeger (for Charles Anderson), and Thor
Sellie.
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Referred to Risk/Employee Benefit Management Division
3. Summons, Complaint and Jury Trial Demand in the matter of Sirathy Thomas Ky, dba Kim Fung
Jewelry Store, vs. the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before the City Council on
September 11, 1996, to consider adverse action against licenses held by L. & K. Corporation, dba Quick
Stop Liquor, 824 7th Street. (Uncontested)
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before the City Council on
September 11, 1996, to consider adverse action against licenses held by Q.C. Energy II, L.C., dba Jiffy,
637 Rice Street. (Uncontested)
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before the City Council on
September 11, 1996, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Khadrah Wazwaz, dba 7th Street Market, 1658 7th Street East
7. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a hearing before the
City Council on September 11, 1996, to consider the appeal of Concerned Residents of Como Park to a
decision of the Planning Commission granting a special condition use permit to Marvin E.
Lundquist /Tires Plus to allow an auto specialty store at 1144 Larpenteur Avenue (south side between
Lexington and Dunlap).
8. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a hearing before the
City Council on September 11, 1996, to consider the appeal of Marvin Lundquist/Tires Plus to a
decision of the Planning Commission granting a special condition use permit to Marvin E.
Lundquist /Tires Plus to allow an auto specialty store at 1144 Larpenteur Avenue (south side between
Lexington and Dunlap). Appellant is appealing a condition imposed by the Planning Commission
relating to hours of operation.
9. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a hearing before the
City Council on September 11, 1996, to consider the application of Jeanne Holmes to rezone property
from RM -2 (residential) to 13-2C (community business converted) to allow an office for the Hungry
Mind Press, 98 North Snelling Avenue (east side between Ashland and Laurel).
10. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 955 Aurora Avenue, 795 Butternut Street, 844
Edmund Avenue, 831 Jessamine Avenue East, 875 Marion Street, 901 Payne Avenue, and 752 Reaney
Avenue as "nuisance properties ", and setting date of Legislative Hearings for September 17, 1996, and
City Council Hearings for September 25, 1996.
11. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 934 Euclid Street, 1328 Maryland Avenue East, and
651 Watson Avenue as "nuisance properties." (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be
scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
12. Administrative Orders:
. D001001 Addition of $1,007.00 to the contract for handicap elevator installation at Valley
Recreation Center and wheelchair lifts at North Dale and Duluth & Case Recreation Centers.
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. D001002 Extending the completion date for the Hampden -
University Sewer Separation Project.
. D001003 Extending the completion date for the Davern Outlet Phase B contract.
. D001004 Deduction of $15,365.50 from the contract for Indian Mounds Park Improvements.
. D001005 Transferring spending authority in Public Health between Lead Abatement and Lead
Based Paint Hazard Control Program.
. D001006 Amending the 1993 Capital Improvement Program in the Department of Public Works
by increasing assessment revenue in the 1993 Sidewalk Reconstruction project and authorizing
additional spending for engineering services.
. D001007 Amending the 1996 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation for Fund 334 -
Municipal Stadium.
. D001008 Amending the 1996 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation for Fund 325 -
Special Services.
. D001009 Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department Critical Incident Response Team to utilize
the United States Army's advanced training facility at Camp Ripley on September 15 -18, 1996.
. D001010 Addition of $259,890.08 to the contract for Davern Outlet Phase A.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
13. Resolution - 96 -1005 - Approving the appointments of Julie Hoff and David Schwebel, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Business Review Council. (Laid over from August 28 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 96 -1006 - Approving the appointment of Chris Hansen, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Skyway Governance Committee. (Laid over from August 28 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 96 -1075 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul
and Minnesota Statewide District Council of Carpenters. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to September 11 for adoption
16. Resolution - 96 -1076 - Finalizing City Council action taken July 10, 1996 granting the appeal of
Robert and Cherry Grant for a skylight at 415 Laurel Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 96 -1077 - Finalizing City Council action taken July 3, 1996 granting the appeal of Brew
& Bottle, Inc., dba Vine Park Brewery, 242 West 7th Street, for a micro brewery as an accessory use to
a brew on premise store.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 96 -1078 - Approving payment of $5,000.00 to Paul Smith in full settlement of his claim
against the City of Saint Paul
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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19. Resolution - 96 -1079 - Establishing the rate of pay for the Emergency Paramedical Services Chief
Class in the Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation Resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 96 -1080 - Approving submittal of a grant proposal by the Police Department to the
State of Minnesota Department of Education.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 96 -1081 - Approving submittal of a grant application by the Police Department to the
National Institute of Justice for stress reduction programs within the Employee Assistance Program.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 96 -1082 - Approving submittal of a grant application by the Police Department to the
National Institute of Justice for funding of the 10 -1 Police Beat cable television series.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 96 -1083 - Approving submittal of a grant application by the Police Department to
Minnesota Department of Children, Family and Learning for second year funding of the Kops 'N Kids
Project.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 96 -1084 - Accepting a contribution of $2,400.00 from Remmele Engineering, Inc. for
the D.A.R.E. program.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 96 -1085 - Amending thel996 Library budget in Fund 350- Library Aids and Grants to
expend balances from grants, reflect an increase in donations from The Friends of the Library, and
reflect funding for library materials from CDBG.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 96 -1086 - Amending the 1996 Capital Improvement Program by transferring spending
and financing from the 1996 West Side Intersection Redesign and Humboldt Street Repaving /Lighting
projects and adding Water Utility and Tax Increment financing to the 1996 South Wabasha Street
Improvements project.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 96 -1087 - Amending the Capital Improvement Program by transferring spending and
financing from the 1996 MSA Contingency and 1995 Signal Installation projects and adding County Aid
and MnDOT funding to the University -Prior to Eustis Signal project.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 96 -1088 - Directing the proper City Officials to execute a Quit Claim Deed to the State
of Minnesota for Gateway Recreation Trail.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 96 -1089 - Approving a loan to the Municipal Equipment Fund to bring the Parks and
Recreation Division's fleet to the same level as other City fleets within five years.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 96 -1090 - Amending Council File 95 -565 to include a permanent sewer easement and
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retain a 20'x 20' triangle for right -of -way purposes.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 96 -1091 - Agreeing to hold harmless Health Partners, 205 South Wabash Street, Gross -
Giving Manufacturing, 75 West Plato Boulevard, All, Inc., 185 West Plato Boulevard, Tursso
Companies, 223 East Plato Boulevard, and Crepeau Graphics, 120 West Plato Boulevard for use of their
parking lots for event parking for the Minnesota Orchestra Concert on Harriet Island on September 7,
1996.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 96 -1092 - Agreeing to hold harmless Upper River Services and Shiely Company for
their services for the fireworks show following the Minnesota Orchestra Concert on Harriet Island on
September 7, 1996.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 96 -1093 - Approving the proposed settlement of the St. Paul Fire Supervisory
Association v. the City of St. Paul, et. al.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
34. Resolution - 96 -1094 - Allowing residents to more easily access emergency medical, fire and public
safety services.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
35. Resolution - 96 -1016 - Revising the Saint Paul Municipal State Aid (MSA) System.
(Laid over from August 28)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
36. Final Adoption - 96 -892 - An ordinance to allow property owners to plant and maintain gardens in
the City right -of -way adjoining their property. (Amended on August 28)
Laid over to September 18 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
37. Second Reading - 96 -1028 - An ordinance amending Chapters 60 and 62 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code pertaining to pawn shop zoning.
Laid over to September 11 for third reading /public hearing
38. Second Reading - 96 -1029 - An ordinance amending Chapters 60 and 64 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code pertaining to zoning.
Laid over to September 11 for third reading /public hearing
39. Second Reading - 96 -1070 - An ordinance amending Chapter 229 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
relating to the curfew applied to minors.
Laid over to September 11 for third reading /public hearing
40. First Reading - 96 -1095 - An ordinance to amend Chapter 310.18 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
setting uniform license fee schedules by increasing the fee for selling animals to be used for institutional
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research.
Laid over to September 11 for second reading
41. First Reading - 96 -1096 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of
James R. Fox to rezone property at 559 -561 Desoto Street from RT -1 to I -1. (Public hearing held August
7, 1996)
Laid over to September 11 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
42. Third 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 September 11 for final adoption
43. Resolution - 96 -964 - Recommending that conditions be put on the patio extension license held by
Sweeney's Saloon, 96 Dale Street North. (Laid over from August 14)
Laid over to September 25 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
44. Resolution - 96 -913 - Approving application for a Patio Service License by The Vintage, Inc, 579
Selby Avenue. (ID 430828) (Substitute introduced and laid over from August 28)
Substitute of August 28 adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
45. Resolution - 96 -1097 - Approving application for an Auto Body Repair Garage License by B & A
Body Shop, Inc., 363 Atwater Street. (ID 455804)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
46. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -1062 - In the matter of improving the alley in Block 28, A.
Gotzian's Rearrangement of Sigel's Addition (bounded by Gotzian Street, Johnson Parkway, and Third
Street) by grading and paving with bituminous material. (File 418774) (Laid over from August 28)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Assessment roll amended to $14.00 per assessable foot)
47. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 96 -1063 - In the matter of improving the alley in Block 12,
Michel and Robertson's Addition (bounded by Chatsworth Street, James Avenue, Milton Street, and
Randolph Avenue) by grading and paving with bituminous material. (File 418776) (Laid over from
August 28)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
48. Resolution - 96 -1098 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 1748 Sheridan Avenue.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
49. Resolution - 96 -1099 - Vacating the alley abutting Lots 5 -12 inclusive and the westerly 28 feet of
Lots 4 & 13 Block 2 University Subdivision of Lots 1, 2 and 8 Hyde Park.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
50. Final Order- 96 -1100 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Kenneth Street from
Bohland Avenue to Saunders Avenue. (File 4596050)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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Suspension Item
Resolution - 96 -1101 - Urging the Saint Paul Board of Education to keep its commitment to the DARE
program by committing necessary funds to the program.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Recalled Items
Final Order - 95 -1403 - In the matter of improving Ohio Street from George Street to Annapolis Street.
(File 418800) (Laid over indefinitely from January 26)
Recalled and laid over to November 6 for public hearing Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Final Order - 95 -1404 - In the matter of construction and /or repair of sanitary sewer, storm sewer and /or
water service connections, if requested by the property owner, in conjunction with improving Ohio
Street from George Street to Annapolis Street. (File 418800 -Conn) (Laid over indefinitely from January
26)
Recalled and laid over to November 6 for public hearing Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Reconsidered Item
Resolution - 96 -1040 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 95 Isabel Street within
fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Reconsidered from action taken on August 28, 1996)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Remove or repair within 15 days)
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