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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, December 10, 1997 - 3:30 PM
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
• Meeting as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
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 September 24, 1997.
2. Claims of Peter Bloedoorn, Judy Martinez, Bruce Roberts, Richard Schletty and Paul Street.
3. Petition in Condemnation and Motion for Transfer of Title and Possession, Notice of Hearing,
Proposed Order Authorizing Payment or Deposit and Transferring of Title, and Proposed Order
Granting Petition and Appointing Commissioners in the matter of the Port Authority of the City of Saint
Paul vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
4. Letter from Saint Paul Fire /Division of Code Enforcement declaring 815 University Avenue as
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"nuisance property." (For notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if
necessary.)
5. Administrative Orders:
. D001388 Extending the contract completion date from October 4, 1996 to July 2, 1997 for the
Hatch -Park RSVP Project.
D001389 Amending the 1996 budget in the Department of Fire and Safety Services to allow for
payment of a temporary clerk in the Fire Prevention Division.
6. Resolution - 97 -1467 - Approving the appointment of Peter Hames as the Director of Technology and
Management Services.
7. Resolution - 97 -1468 - Approving the appointment of Joseph A. Zappa as Marketing and Promotions
Director effective December 1, 1997.
8. Resolution - 97 -1469 - Amending the 1997 Police Department Snow Emergency Impound Lot plan
providing for additional staff, utilities, building rental and computer capacity.
9. Resolution - 97 -1470 - Approving an agreement between the State of Minnesota Department of
Transportation ( MNDOT), Concordia University and the City whereby MNDOT will pay the City
$5,372.28 to purchase landscape materials for the south side of I -94 from Hamline Avenue North west
to the railroad.
10. Resolution - 97 -1471 - Approving a grant for Park Square Theatre Marquee which was
recommended by the Cultural STAR Board during Cycle 2, (1996).
11. Resolution - 97 -1472 - Approving an agreement with the City of Lauderdale regarding water system
ownership by the Board of Water Commissioners.
12. Resolution - 97 -1473 - Finalizing City Council action taken September 24, 1997 granting the appeal
of St. Anthony Park Community Council to a decision of the Planning Commission granting variances
to Midwest Outdoor Advertising and Universal Outdoor, Inc. to locate outdoor advertising signs at the
northeast corner of I -94 and Vandalia Street and at 2100 Gilbert Avenue respectively.
13. Resolution - 97 -1474 - Authorizing a grant agreement with the State of Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources: Eagle Street Parkway Trail.
14. Resolution - 97 -1475 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to enter into an
agreement with the Plymouth Fire Department.
15. Resolution - 97 -1476 - Enacting Minnesota Laws 1997, Chapter 231, Article 1, Section 11 that will
enable the City to request the assessor to classify to a higher tax grade (4bb to 4b) residential property
that fails to comply with our codes.
16. Resolution - 97 -1477 - Approving the conveyance, by quit claim deed, of a parcel of vacated land
that accrued to the City as fee owner of adjoining Pierce Butler Route.
17. Resolution Approving Assessment - 97 -1478 - In the matter of condemning and taking a permanent
utility easement for the reconstruction of the Wabasha Street Bridge, and setting date of public hearing
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for December 22, 1997. (File 418794E2)
FOR DISCUSSION
18. Resolution - 97 -394 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 908 Hague Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval) (Laid over from November 12)
19. Resolution - 97 -1111 - Approving the hiring of personnel to plan, coordinate and evaluate gun
violence programs in the City of Saint Paul. (Laid over from November 19)
20. Resolution - 97 -1463 - Recognizing the formation of the Historic Saint Paul Foundation and
expressing the City Council's intent to provide two years of interim operating support through the 1998
budget. (Laid over from November 26)
21. Resolution - 97 -1442 - Adopting metal shredder policy as an amendment to the City's
Comprehensive Plan. (Companion to C.F. 97 -1406, Item 426) (Laid over from December 3)
22. Resolution - 97 -1479 - Establishing "two hour parking 8AM -6PM Monday thru Friday, except by
permit, Area 14" on both sides of Sherburne Avenue from Griggs Street to Syndicate Street; Hamline
Avenue to Albert Street and on Albert Street between Sherburne Avenue and Charles Avenue.
23. Resolution - 97 -1480 - Approving the Property Tax Study Project's legislative initiatives and
requesting that the City Council be included as a part of the City's legislative agenda.
24. Report by the Administration on the creation of a pilot program plan to identify current and future
job opportunities with the City and how individuals moving off welfare may be identified and trained to
fill these positions. (Requested at the November 12 City Council meeting)
ORDINANCES
25. Final Adoption - 97 -1324 - An ordinance amending Chapters 116 and 135 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code to provide for regulation of private construction in the public right -of -way. (Amended
on November 26) (Laid over from December 3)
26. Final Adoption - 97 -1406 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to metal shredder plan and zoning code amendments. (Companion to C.F. 97 -1442, Item 421)
27. Final Adoption - 97 -1407 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 33.03
which changes the effective date from the time a compliance inspection is performed to the date the
deposit is received for work done on nuisance, dangerous and vacant buildings.
28. Second Reading - 97 -1445 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
to allow administrative payment of fines for certain first offenses.
29. Second Reading - 97 -1446 - An ordinance amending Chapter 310 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
to permit issuance of uncontested Class III licenses without a Council hearing.
30. Second Reading - 97 -1447 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code §66.214(a)
pertaining to advertising signs located in B -2, B -3, B -5 (as described therein), I -1, I -2, and I -3 zoning
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districts.
31. First Reading - 97 -1481 - An ordinance amending Chapter 402 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to lawful gambling; raising the appropriate tax to two and one -half percent and repealing the
requirement to file financial reports with LISP.
32. First Reading - 97 -1482 - An ordinance amending Chapter 376 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
add additional taxicab vehicle licenses in the City.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 4:30 p.m.)
33. Third Reading - 97 -1418 - An ordinance amending Sections 86.02 and 86.03 of the Saint Paul
Administrative Code setting for the required signatures for contracts and other real estate documents for
the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul. (Substitute introduced December 3)
34. Third Reading - 97 -1419 - An ordinance amending Chapters 87, 88, 89, 90, 91 and 93 of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the rules and regulations of the Saint Paul Water Utility as
recommended by the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul. (Substitute introduced
December 3)
35. Third Reading - 97 -1420 - An ordinance amending Chapter 24 of the Saint Paul Administrative
Code to prohibit certain campaign contributions.
36. Third Reading - 97 -1421 - An ordinance to provide for enforcement of health and safety codes in
non -owner occupied one and two family dwellings.
37. Third Reading - 97 -1422 - An ordinance repealing Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 220
pertaining to dumping on private property.
38. Third Reading - 97 -1423 - An ordinance amending Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Building Code and Inspection.
39. Resolution - 97 -1483 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Richard
Matson, dba St. Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation, at Mr. Patoms, 995 7th Street West and Turf
Club, 1601 University Avenue West. (ID 424523, 60341)
40. Resolution - 97 -1484 - Approving application for a Class C Gambling Location License by
Lendway's Bar Inc., dba Lendway's Lounge, (David Theisen), 609 University Avenue West. (ID
411576)
41. Resolution - 97 -1485 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by
Church of St. Bernard at Lendway's Bar, 609 University Avenue West. (ID 41300963)
42. Resolution - 97 -1486 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Mary VanCura,
dba Church of St. Bernard, at Lendway's Bar, 609 University Avenue West. (ID 491278)
43. Resolution - 97 -1487 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by
Thomas Mickus on behalf of Como Area Youth Hockey at Jeraldine's Bar, 605 Front Street. (ID 413-
00116)
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44. Resolution - 97 -1488 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Michael Plasch,
dba Como Area Youth Hockey, at Jeraldine's Bar, 605 Front Street. (ID 445081)
45. Resolution - 97 -1340 - Vacating the North -South and East -West alleys in Block 1, Bernheimer's
Addition to eliminate through traffic. (Laid over from November 26)
46. Resolution - 97 -1453 - Vacating a portion of Pleasant Avenue. (Laid over from December 3)
47. Resolution - 97 -1489 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 1141 University Avenue. (Laid over from November 12)
48. Resolution - 97 -1490 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 383 Curtice Street East.
49. Resolution - 97 -1126 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1331 Bush Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval) (Laid over from September 10)
50. Resolution - 97 -1377 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 741 Edmund Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
allowing the owner six months to remove or repair the building provided the $200 vacant building
fee is paid and a $2,000 bond is posted by noon, December 10) (Laid over from November 12)
51. Resolution - 97 -1432 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1035 Magnolia
Avenue East within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends allowing the owner six months to remove or repair the building provided a $2,000
bond is posted by noon, November 26) (Laid over from November 26)
52. Appeal of Mary Dabney to a summary abatement order for property at 790 Laurel Avenue.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denial) (Laid over from November 26)
53. Resolution - 97 -1491 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 9 Acker Street West
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying
over to the February 3, 1998 Legislative Hearing)
54. Resolution - 97 -1492 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 659 Blair Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
55. Resolution - 97 -1493 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 137 Case Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
allowing the owner six months to remove or repair the building)
56. Resolution - 97 -1494 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 237 Page Street East
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying
over to the January 20, 1998 Legislative Hearing)
57. Final Order - 97 -1458 - In the matter of street paving and new lighting in connection with the
Doswell /Chelmsford Area Street Paving and Lighting Project. (File 418853) (Laid over from December
3)
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58. Final Order - 97 -1459 - 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 the
Doswell /Chelmsford Residential Street Paving and Lighting Project. (File 418853 -Conn) (Laid over
from December 3)
59. Final Order - 97 -1495 - In the matter of construction of concrete curb and gutter, new bituminous
roadway, concrete driveway aprons, boulevard sodding, tree planting, and construction of a lantern style
lighting system in conjunction with the Margaret/Arcade Area Street Paving and Lighting Project
generally bounded by Reaney, Earl, Hudson Road and Swede Hollow. (File 418855)
60. Final Order - 97 -1496 - 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 the
Margaret /Arcade Area Street Paving and Lighting Project. (File 418855 -Conn)
61. Final Order - 97 -1497 - In the matter of construction of concrete curb and gutter, new bituminous
roadway, concrete driveway aprons, boulevard sodding, tree planting, and construction of a lantern style
lighting system in conjunction with the Railroad Island Area Street Paving and Lighting Project. (File
418856)
62. Final Order - 97 -1498 - 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 the Railroad
Island Area Street Paving and Lighting Project. (File 418856 -Conn)
63. Public hearing to consider the application of Maui Pacific, Inc. (Ramsey Hill Townhomes, 356 -376
Ramsey Street) for a preliminary and final plat to allow each new townhome currently under
construction to be subdivided and sold as separate units and recorded with Ramsey County Records.
(Laid over from November 12 for continuation of public hearing)
64. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Tricia Leonard, and Greg and Carol Clark, Jr. to a decision
of the Heritage Preservation Commission granting approval of a building permit to construct a two -story
carriage house with one dwelling unit and four garage stalls, proposed by Ronald Severson, at 420
Portland Avenue. (Public hearing to be rescheduled to January 28, 1998)
65. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Mary Lou Law to a decision of the Planning Commission
denying a non - conforming use permit to establish that a duplex is a legal non - conforming use of
property at 1354 Birmingham Avenue.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, December 10, 1997
CONSENT AGENDA AT 3:30 P.M.
DISCUSSION, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND STAFF REPORTS
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - THIRD FLOOR
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AGENDA
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Sale of Jackson Towers /Galtier Plaza - Affordable Housing Set Aside, District 17
2. Authorization to Allocate $385,000 of 1997 Federal HOME Budget to the Citywide Single Family
Rehab Program, Citywide
3. Authorization to Acquire Parcel 85 Litchfield Street under the Replacement Single Family
Construction Program, North End, District 6
4. Request for Funding, Payne Phalen Neighborhood Investment Strategy, Capital City Development
Program, District 5
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Authorization to Execute a Land Sales Contract for Parcel 1206 Jessamine under HOPE 3, Payne
Phalen, District 5
DISCUSSION
6. Levy of Property Tax Payable in 1998 and Adoption of 1998 Budget, Citywide
STAFF REPORT
7. Evaluate Proposal for Parcel 297 Bates for Tentative Developer Designation and Subsequent Public
Hearing for Sale, Dayton's Bluff, District 4
8. Update on Civic Center Connection, District 17
ADJOURNMENT
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