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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, October 1, 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
• Miscellaneous
Present - 6 - Blakey, Bostrom, Collins, Megard, Morton, Thune
Absent - 1 - Harris (arrived after roll call)
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. Claims of Angela Anderson, Econo Used Cars, Gilbert Motors, Inc., Linda Henrikson, Eric Orosz,
Renee Thomas, and Walgreens 4866.
Referred to Employee /Risk Management Division
2. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on October
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8, 1997 to consider the vacation of a portion of East Hyacinth Avenue for development of the
Arlington /Jackson Business Park.
3. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 800 Como avenue, 203 Forbes Avenue, 1561 Jackson
Street, 78 Magnolia Avenue West, and 906 York Avenue as "nuisance properties" and setting date of
Legislative Hearings for October 7, 1997 and City Council Hearings for October 22, 1997.
4. Letter from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 137 Case Avenue and 502 Lynnhurst Avenue East as
"nuisance properties." (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if
necessary.)
5. Communications from District Energy St. Paul, Inc., dated September 19, 1997 regarding rate
adjustments for district heating and cooling rates.
6. Administrative Orders:
D001325 Amending the 1997 budget in the Office of Labor Relations to process payment, not to exceed
$1,867.70, to Jerome Barrett for providing training and facilitation on interest based bargaining
assistance for the Police Federation and TriCouncil.
D001326 Addition of $5,000.00 to the contract for Boatwell Construction at Harriet Island Regional
Park.
D001327 Addition of $13,896.00 to the contract for labor and material for tuckpointing at the Central
Library and Hill Reference Library.
D001328 Addition of $3,232.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4 Building
Construction.
7. Resolution - 97 -1156 - Approving the 1997 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of
Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Fire Supervisory Association. (Laid over from September 24 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 97 -1196 - Approving the May 1, 1997 through April 30, 1999 Maintenance Labor
Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and United Association Plumbers Local 34 and Sprinkler
Fitters Local Union No. 417. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 8 for adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 97 -1197 - Approving the July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2000 Maintenance Labor
Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 9.
(To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 8 for adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 97 -1198 - Approving the 1997 -1998 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
City of Saint Paul and AFSCME Local 3757 - Legal. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 8 for adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 97 -1199 - Approving the appointment of Delores Williams Henderson and the
reappointments of Eearle F. Kyle, IV and Richard N. Vang, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul
Human Rights Commission. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 8 for adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 97 -1200 - Approving the reappointment of Barbara Lukermann, by Mayor Coleman, to
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the District Energy St. Paul, Inc. Board of Directors. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 8 for adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 97 -1201 - Approving the appointment of Susan Schmidt, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Centra Ramsey Watershed Management Organization. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 8 for adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 97 -1202 - Accepting a donation in the amount of $500.00 to the St. Paul Police
Department D.A.R.E. Unit from the K -Mart Corporation.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 97 -1203 - Setting a public hearing date for Wednesday, October 22, 1997 on the use of
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 97 -1204 - Transferring funds from the Office of the City Council, Civic Organization
Partnership Program (COPP), to the Division of Parks and Recreation for Environmental Education
Programs and the Valley Recreation Center Literacy Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 97 -1205 - Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to enter into a sub -grant agreement with
the Division of Emergency Management in the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to recover costs
incurred for flood incident dating from March 21 through May 15, 1997.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 97 -1206 - Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to enter into a sub -grant agreement with
the Division of Emergency Management in the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to recover costs
incurred for flood incident dating from June 28 through July 27, 1997.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 97 -1207 - Establishing the financing and spending plan contained within the State
hazardous materials response contract.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 97 -1208 - Accepting a gift from Twin Cities Neighborhood Housing Services for Katy
Lindblad, Department of Planning and Economic Development, to attend a training course in Los
Angeles, Ca.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 97 -1209 - Approving a Registered Land Survey for a portion of the property at 300
Broadway Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 97 -1210 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Human Rights Department to retain the services
of Barbara Neilson at the rate of $89.00 per hour for services as law officer relative to the Thane
Hawkins Polar Chevrolet Civil Enforcement Hearing.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 97 -1211 - Accepting donation of a parcel of land on the southeast corner of East Hoyt
Avenue and Ruth Street from the land owner, Rose Timmers, for inclusion in Furness Parkway.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Preliminary Order - 97 -1212 - 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
Thomas /Mackubin Area Street Paving and Lighting Project, and setting date of public hearing for
November 26 1997. (File 418852 -com)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Preliminary Order - 97 -1213 - In the matter of improving streets with a new bituminous roadway,
construction of concrete curb and gutter, concrete driveway aprons and outwalks, boulevard sodding,
tree planting, construction of a lantern style lighting system, and all other work necessary to complete
said improvements for the Thomas /Mackubin Area Street Paving and Lighting Project, and setting date
of public hearing for November 26, 1997. (File 418852)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
26. Resolution - 97 -1152 - Establishing the 1998 Residential Street Vitality Program assessment rates.
(Laid over from September 17)
Laid over to October 15 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 97 -1214 - Approving the 1998 -1999 Saint Paul- Ramsey County Community Health
Services Plan Update and the 1998 -1999 Indian Health Grant for Saint Paul and Suburban Ramsey
County.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 97 -1215 - Preserving the status quo with respect to the use of property in the area
commonly known as the Shepard Road - Davern Street Area pending completion of studies of possible
amendments to the City of Saint Paul's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
Amended and laid over to October 15 Yeas - 4 Nays - 3 (Collins, Harris, Megard)
ORDINANCES
29. Final Adoption - 97 -1089 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Zoning.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Second Reading - 97 -1166 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 166 by
adding new sections creating a residential street permit parking district in the Irvine Park neighborhood.
Laid over to October 8 for third reading /public hearing
31. Second Reading - 97 -1167 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 166 by
adding new sections creating a residential street permit parking district along Grand Avenue between
Dale Street and Ayd Mill Road.
Laid over to October 8 for third reading /public hearing
32. Second Reading - 97 -1168 - An ordinance granting authority to the Port Authority of the City of
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Saint Paul to issue bonds in the principle amount not to exceed $14,650,000 for the redevelopment and
remediation of the Citgo site for Plastics, Inc.
Laid over to October 8 for third reading /public hearing
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. First Reading - 97 -1216 - Preserving the status quo with respect to the use of property in the area
commonly known as the Shepard Road - Davern Street Area pending completion of studies of possible
amendments to the City of Saint Paul's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
Laid over to October 15 for continuation of first reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearings will begin at 4:30 p.m.)
34. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1217 - In the matter of the Morgan /Edgcumbe Area Street
Paving and Lighting Project. (File 418834) (Public hearing will be continued to October 8)
Laid over to October 8 for continuation of public hearing
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Harris & Thune not present for vote)
35. Resolution - 97 -1171 - Approving application for an On Sale Malt (Strong Beer) License by Ruam
Mit Thai Cafe, 475 St. Peter Street. (ID 489316) (Laid over from September 24)
Withdrawn
36. Resolution - 97 -1218 - Approving application for Cigarette, Restaurant (B), Gambling Location (A),
Entertainment Class B, Sunday On -Sale Liquor and Liquor On -Sale (A) License by KMF -I, Inc., dba
Kathleen's, 1178 Arcade Street. (ID 42703 6)
Substitute introduced and adopted
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Harris & Thune not present for vote)
37. Resolution - 97 -1219 - Approving application for a Parking Lot /Ramp License by Apcoa Inc., 143
Kellogg Boulevard West. (ID 468541)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Harris & Thune not present for vote)
38. Final Order - 97 -1220 - In the matter of the operation and maintenance costs for the Arcade /Case
parking lot and the Immaculate Heart of Mary parking lot from January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998.
(File 418744 & 18746)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Harris & Thune not present for vote)
39. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1136 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost, and
expenses for improving Ohio Street from George Street to Annapolis Street. (File 418800) (Laid over
from September 10)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Harris & Thune not present for vote)
40. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1221 - In the matter of the Seventh Place Mall Operation and
Maintenance costs for 1996. (File 418428 -1996)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Harris & Thune not present for vote)
41. Resolution Ratifying and Confirming Condemnation and Awards of Damages and Assessment - 97-
1222 - In the matter of condemnation and taking of a permanent easement for
right -of -way purposes in connection with the April 27, 1982 vacation of East Idaho Avenue. (File
418845)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Harris & Thune not present for vote)
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42. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1223 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost, and
expenses for boardings -up of vacant buildings from June 9 to June 28, 1997, and summary abatements
(property clean -up and grass cutting) through mid -July 1997. (File 4J9710B, TDBC97) (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends approval with the following exceptions: 613 Minnehaha Avenue East -
Laid over to October 7 Legislative Hearing and October 22 City Council meeting; and 862 Galtier Street
- Assessment reduced to $140.00 ($100.00 + $40.00 service charge)
Adopted as amended (per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer) and 1571
Maryland Avenue referred to Legislative Hearing Officer
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
43. Resolution Approving Assessment - 97 -1224 - In the matter of summary abatements (property clean-
up) for July 1997; boardings -up of vacant buildings for July 1997; cost to install snowfencing along the
east property line of 393 Sherburne Avenue; collect expenses involved for towing abandoned vehicles
from properties for 1996; and summary abatements (property clean -up) for July through mid - August
1997. (File 4TDBC1097, J9710113, JSUMISCA, J9710V, J9710A) (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval with the following exceptions: 747 Central Avenue West - delete assessment; and
694 Sims Avenue - Laid over to October 7 Legislative Hearing and October 22 City Council meeting)
Adopted as amended (per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer)
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. Appeal of Mary Dabney to a summary abatement order for property at 790 Laurel Avenue.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denial) (Laid over from August 20)
Laid over to October 22 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
45. Resolution - 97 -1225 - Accepting Easement Agreement: City (Parks) to Metropolitan Council
Environmental Services.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
MISCELLANEOUS
46. Citizen Commendation presentation by Chief William Finney, Saint Paul Police Department, with
regard to an accident involving Officer Reuvers.
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