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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 23, 1997 - 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
• For Discussion
• Administrative Orders
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Miscellaneous - Election of interim appointee (Councilmember) for Ward 5
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority 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 March 12, 1997 and March 26, 1997 Closed Door Session (laid over from
April 16) and March 19,1997.
2. Claims of Azukaego Aghenu, Shawn & Lucille Huckleby, Alesia Smith, Kathleen Stuart, Toltec
Company, Douglas Vaughn, and Jiles Wanna.
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Jane Doe 10 vs. the City of St. Paul, et al.
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4. Third Party Summons and Complaint in the matter of James F. Hehn and Deborah A. Hehn vs. the
City of Saint Paul, et al.
5. Plaintiffs Rebuttal Answer to Strike the Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment in the matter of
Patrick A. Carlone and John P. Carlone vs. David Thune.
6. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on May 14,
1997, to consider a petition to vacate a vacant lot lying between 1476 Selby Avenue and 1490 Selby
Avenue.
7. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 85 Litchfield Street, 600 Selby Avenue, and 1147
Virginia Street "nuisance properties." (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled
at a later date if necessary.)
8. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated April 14, 1997, announcing a request from the
University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
9. Resolution - 97 -406 - Approving the appointment of Charles Senkler, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Neighborhood Sales Tax Reinvestment (STAR) Program Board of Directors. (Laid over from April 16
for adoption)
10. Resolution - 97 -415 - Approving the July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1998 Labor Agreement between
Independent School District No. 625 and International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70. (To be
laid over one week for adoption)
11. Resolution - 97 -416 - Finalizing City Council action taken April 2, 1997, concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Thanh Ngoc Nguyen, dba Cafe Karaoke do Thanh, 1275 University Avenue
West.
12. Resolution - 97 -417 - Finalizing City Council action taken April 2, 1997, concerning adverse action
against licenses held by E & K Corporation, dba Checker's Nite Club, 1066 East Seventh Street.
13. Resolution - 97 -418 - Establishing spending authority in the Police Department for ongoing
confidential homicide investigations.
14. Resolution - 97 -419 - Approving a program to "recycle" tax - exempt mortgage revenue bonding
authority from previous joint Saint Paul /Minneapolis single family housing programs.
15. Resolution - 97 -420 - Authorizing City staff to begin negotiations with CMC Heartland Partners for
the purchase of property in the vicinity of Pigs Eye Lake.
16. Resolution - 97 -421 - Requesting an extension of time to complete work being done on a building at
916 East Rose Avenue.
17. Resolution - 97 -422 - Holding harmless Macalester College when the City sponsored Macalester-
Groveland Track Club uses the running track at Macalester.
18. Resolution - 97 -423 - Accepting an invitation from the Science Museum of Minnesota to attend a
kick -off event, The Great Concrete Pour, on April 29, 1997.
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19. Resolution - 97 -424 - Approving payment of $10,000.00 to Michael and Melinda Miller in full
settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
20. Resolution - 97 -425 - Approving payment of $7,349.52 to State Farm Insurance, as subrogee for
Mary and Thomas Scanlan, in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
21. Resolution - 97 -426 - Accepting the Saint Paul Community Development Agenda, 1996 -2001.
22. Resolution - 97 -427 - Approving conveyance of the Mississippi Outlet Branch, including easement
rights, and approving the maintenance agreement for the Beltline Storm Sewer Interceptor including the
Mississippi Outlet Branch.
23. Resolution - 97 -428 - Amending C.F. 495 -729, vacating Willius Street bounded by vacated East
Eighth Street and East Seventh Street.
FOR DISCUSSION
24. Discussion of responses to snow plowing issues raised at the January 15, 1997 Policy Session.
(Discussion continued from February 19) (Laid over from April 2)
Stacy Becker, Director, Department of Public Works
William Finney, Police Chief
25. Report by the Administration on options for addressing disparity issues. (Requested on March 19)
(Laid over from April 16)
26. Administrative Orders:
. D001198 Amending the 1996 budget in the Police Department by transferring money to provide
sufficient funding at the budgetary control levels.
. D001210 Amending the 1996 budget in the Office of the Mayor by transferring funds from object
codes where there was a surplus to cover object codes where there was a shortfall.
. D001212 Amending the 1996 budget in the Office of License, Inspections, and Environmental
Protection to balance the Special Fund Budget.
(Laid over from April 16)
27. Resolution - 97 -429 - Approving Cycle 3 Neighborhood STAR Small Grant proposals as
recommended by the STAR Board.
28. Resolution - 97 -430 - Authorizing the use of $100,000.00 of available City resources for the YES!
Program in 1997 through 1998.
29. Report from the Administration on the progress of the Electronic Computerized License Inspection
and Permit System (ECLIPS)
ORDINANCES
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30. Final Adoption - 97 -282 - An ordinance amending Chapter 170 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
allow horses from the Saint Paul police horse patrol into City parks, parkways or recreation areas
without permission of the director. (Laid over from April 2)
31. Final Adoption - 97 -314 - An ordinance amending Chapter 324 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
permit administrative payment of fines for first and second violations.
32. Final Adoption - 97 -351- An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of the
Saint Paul Port Authority to rezone property at the Arlington- Jackson Business Park from B -2 to I -1.
(Public hearing held January 8, 1997)
33. Final Adoption - 97 -352 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of
Daniel and Linda Burns to rezone property at 986 Grand Avenue from RM -2 to P -1. (Public hearing
held February 26, 1997)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearings will begin at 4:30 p.m.)
34. Third Reading - 97 -52 - An ordinance amending Chapter 366 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
require permits for use of downtown parks for community festivals and special events. (Laid over from
February 26)
35. Resolution - 97 -431 - Approving application for Cigarette, Liquor On -Sale Class A, Sunday On Sale
Liquor, Restaurant (B), Entertainment Class B and Gambling Location Class A Licenses by Minnesota
Restaurants Inc., dba All Star Sports Cafe, 2554 Como Avenue. (ID 499433)
36. Resolution - 97 -432 - Approving application for the addition of a Sunday On -Sale Liquor License by
215 Wabasha Properties, dba Wabasha Street Caves, 215 Wabasha Street South. (ID 423846)
37. Resolution - 97 -433 - Approving application for a Wine On Sale and On Sale Malt (strong beer)
license by Byerly's Inc, 1959 Suburban Avenue. (ID 445880)
38. Resolution - 97 -434 - Approving application for a Gas Station, Restaurant -A, Grocery -C, and
Cigarette License by Eastern Heights Amoco Inc., 1785 Suburban Avenue. (ID 478902)
39. Resolution - 97 -435 - Concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by May & Mai Yang,
dba May's American - Oriental Food Market, Inc., 422 University Avenue West. (Uncontested)
40. Resolution - 97 -436 - Concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Tuan J. Pham, dba
Capital Market, 478 University Avenue West. (Uncontested)
41. Resolution - 97 -437 - Concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Judith Favia, dba
Cahoots Coffee Bar, 1562 Selby Avenue. (Uncontested)
42. Resolution - 97 -438 - Concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Cosmic Charlie's,
189 Snelling Avenue North. (Uncontested)
43. Resolution - 97 -439 - Concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Good International
Corp., dba Convenience of West 7th, 499 West 7th Street. (Uncontested)
44. Resolution - 97 -440 - Concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Awny A. Alkatout,
dba Craig's Country Boy, 922 Thomas Avenue. (Uncontested)
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45. Resolution - 97 -441 - Concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Mukund S. Joshi,
dba Lou's Food Market, 1199 White Bear Avenue North. (Uncontested)
46. Resolution - 97 -442 - Concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Alan Miller, dba
Rice Street Spur, 1440 Rice Street. (Uncontested)
47. Resolution - 97 -443 - Concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Turf Club, Inc.,
1601 University Avenue West. (Uncontested)
48. Resolution - 97 -444 - Concerning licenses held by OPBM, Inc., dba Amelia's Nite Club & Eatery,
175 5th Street East, 4140. (Uncontested)
49. Resolution - 97 -445 - Concerning licenses held by Campus Sports Grill & Nightclub, Inc., dba
Campus Sports Grill & Goldies, 2554 Como Avenue. (Uncontested)
50. Resolution - 97 -446 - Concerning licenses held by Distinctive Laundry Processing, Inc., 531 Ohio
Street. (Uncontested)
51. Resolution - 97 -447 - Concerning licenses held by Larry's Auto Body, 933 Atlantic Street.
(Uncontested)
52. Resolution - 97 -448 - Concerning licenses held by Laro, Inc., dba Patrick's Lounge, 1318 Larpenteur
Avenue West. (Uncontested)
53. Resolution - 97 -449 - Concerning licenses held by Mike and Cheryl Hilyar, dba Rice Street
Laundromat, 1104 Rice Street. (Uncontested)
54. Resolution - 97 -341 - Concerning the Taxicab Driver's License Renewal Application submitted by
Daniel R. Breckman, 1057 Portland Avenue. (Laid over from April 2)
55. Resolution - 97 -353 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 1572 Portland Avenue. (Laid over from April 2)
56. Resolution - 97 -450 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 309 Harrison Avenue, 659 Edmund Avenue, and 53 North
Dale Street.
57. Resolution - 97 -451 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1383 Arcade Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval and amending the date for repair or removal to 60 days)
58. Resolution - 97 -452 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 578 Forest Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
59. Resolution - 97 -453 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 557 Jenks Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval and amending the date for repair or removal to 45 days)
60. Resolution - 97 -454 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 587 Stryker Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the
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owner be granted 180 days to complete the repairs)
61. Summary abatement appeal of Quoc Nguyen and Winston Nguyen for property located at 1359 Blair
Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal)
62. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -455 - In the matter of boardings up of vacant buildings for
August 1996 for property at 1086 Jessamine Avenue East; summary abatement (property clean -up) from
mid -June to mid - September 1996 for property at 383 Clinton Avenue; summary abatement (property
clean -up, snow removal and /or sanding walks) from August 1996 to January 1997 for properties at 2067
Dayton Avenue, 104 Larpenteur Avenue West, 616 Idaho Avenue East and 1110 Forest Street; and
boardings -up of vacant buildings for July 1996 for properties at 1132 Central Avenue West and 328
Lexington Parkway North. (File 4J9702BB, J9701TDBC2, J9704AA, J97011313) (Laid over from April
9) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with the following exceptions:
328 N. Lexington (J9701B) laid over to May 6 Legislative
Hearings
1132 Central (J9701BB) laid over to May 6 Legislative Hearings
616 Idaho (9704AA) laid over to May 6 Legislative Hearings
1086 E. Jessamine (J9702BB) laid over to May 6 Legislative Hearings
1110 Forest Street (J9704A) laid over to May 6 Legislative Hearings)
63. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -456 - In the matter of summary abatements (property clean-
up, snow removal and /or sanding walks) from August 1996 to January 1997; boardings -up of vacant
buildings for September 1996; boardings -up of vacant buildings for October 1996; summary abatements
(property clean -up) from mid - September to mid - October 1996; and demolition of vacant buildings from
August to December 1996. (File 4J97045A, J972213, J973213, J9702TDBC, J9701C) (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends approval with the following exceptions:
694 Sherburne (J9722B) laid over to May 6 Legislative Hearings
403 Eichenwald Street (J97045A) reduce assessment to $340
1078 Euclid Street (J97045A) reduce assessment to $440
703 St. Anthony (J97045A) assessment to be paid over 10 years)
64. Final Order - 97 -457 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction both sides of East Cottage Avenue
from Mendota Street to Forest Street; the west side of North Hazel Street from East Seventh Street to
Stillwater Avenue; both sides East Hyacinth Avenue from Mendota Street to Forest Street; both sides of
East Ivy Avenue from Mendota Street to Forest Street; both sides of East Seventh Street from North
White Bear Avenue to Van Dyke Street and the north side of East Seventh Street from Van Dyke Street
to North Hazel Street; and both sides of York Avenue from Walsh Street to Weide Street. (File
4S97018- S97023)
65. Final Order - 97 -458 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of East Fourth Street
from Forest Street to Cypress Street; both sides of North Howard Street from Bush Avenue to East
Seventh Street; both sides of Lake Street from East Seventh Street to Stillwater Avenue; both sides of
East Sixth Street from Arcade Street to Mendota Street; both sides of East Sixth Street from Forest
Street to Cypress Street; both sides of East Sixth Street from Mendota Street to Forest Street; and both
sides of East Sixth Street from North Winthrop Street to North McKnight Road. (File 4S97024- S97030)
66. Final Order - 97 -459 - In the matter of sidewalk construction on the east side of Darlene Street from
East Hoyt Avenue to East Idaho Avenue, the west side of David Street from East Hoyt Avenue to East
Idaho Avenue, and the south side of East Idaho Avenue from Darlene Street to David Street. (File
4S97031)
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67. Resolution - 97 -401 - Vacating the remaining right -of -way in vacated Mt. Hope Street and the east -
west alley in Block 3, Woodbury and Case's Addition and A.M. Regner's Subdivision, and to release
certain easements therein. (Laid over from April 9)
68. Resolution - 97 -402 - Vacating a portion of Howard Street abutting Lots 12 -15, Block 15 and Lots
18 & 19, Block 17 Burlington Heights Division 2. (Laid over from April 9)
69. Resolution - 97 -460 - Vacating C Street southwesterly of B Street (abuts Battle Creek Regional
Park).
MISCELLANEOUS
70. Election of interim appointee (Councilmember) for Ward 5.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, April 23, 1997
CONSENT AGENDA AT 3:30 P.M.
DISCUSSION, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND STAFF REPORTS
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - THIRD FLOOR
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from March 12 and 26, 1997 (March 26 minutes to be submitted prior to
meeting).
2. Single Family Mortgage Program Recycling, Citywide
3. Authorization to Approve Budget Amendment to New Housing and Blighted Lands and Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) District, Nevada- Arkwright Site, District 5
DISCUSSION
4. Approval of a $250,000 Grant From HOME Program Funds to the Greater Frogtown Community
Development Corporation, District 7
5. Authorization to Approve Development of Riverview Hospital for Single Family Home Ownership
Under the Replacement Single Family New Construction Program, West Side, District 3
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PUBLIC HEARING
6. Final Consideration of Issuances of Science Museum Project Revenue Bond; Authorizing the
Submission of an Application for Approval of the Project to the Department of Trade and Economic
Development (Public Hearing) District 17
STAFF REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
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