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ACTION MINUTES OF
THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, October 22, 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
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Suspension Item
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting
Present - 7 - Blakey, Bostrom, Collins, Harris, Megard, Morton, Thune
Absent - 0
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 Richard Cepulonis, Narciso Cohen, Forrest Cournoyer, Julitta Daugherty, Myra Finn, Sarah
Furbeck, Lachandra Gums, Jean Pollock- Halvarson, Kimberly Heille, Rick Jarvis, Wade Kelvie, Diane
LaChapelle, Scott Pollock- Lansing, Hung Tien Nguyen, and Por Doua Vang.
Referred to Employee /Risk Management Division
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2. Letters from Saint Paul /Fire Division of Code Enforcement declaring 1107 Burns Avenue, 1132
Central Avenue West, 741 Edmund Avenue, 404 Erie Street, 275 Harrison Avenue, and 96 Robie Street
West as nuisance properties, and setting date of Legislative Hearings for November 4, 1997, and City
Council Hearings for November 12, 1997.
3. Letter from Saint Paul /Fire Division of Code Enforcement declaring 536 Charles Avenue as nuisance
property. (For notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
4. Letter from the Real Estate Division recommending approval of reduction in assessed valuation for
Ramsey County Abatement 4AF97 -6326 - 202 West 7th Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
5. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated October 13, 1997 announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
6. Resolution - 97 -1281 - Concurring with action taken by the Board of Water Commissioners
establishing the water rates for 1998, and scheduling a public hearing for November 12, 1997.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 97 -1282 - Suspending licenses held by Coach's Pub, 1192 North Dale Street, for
delinquent taxes owed to the State of Minnesota.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 97 -1283 - Accepting and thanking Minnesota Mutual for its contribution of designing
and printing Theft from Auto literature.
Laid over to November 19 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 97 -1284 - Opposing a merger of the City of Saint Paul and Independent School District
4625.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution Approving Assessment - 97 -1285 - In the matter of condemning and taking a temporary
construction easement for the improvement of Swede Hollow Park, and setting date of public hearing for
November 5, 1997. (File 418862)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
11. Resolution - 97 -868 - Adopting the Saint Paul Transportation Policy Plan as a chapter of The Saint
Paul Comprehensive Plan. (Laid over from August 20)
Laid over to November 19 Policy Session Yeas - 7 Nays -0
12. Report from City departments on issuance of code compliance orders for all single family homes and
duplexes that are sold by property owners who annually sell five or more properties within the City of
Saint Paul. (Requested by C.F. 97 -762 adopted August 20) (Laid over from September 24)
Council requested that departments provide information in writing.
13. Resolution - 97 -1246 - Establishing policy guidelines for a certificate of occupancy requirement for
non -owner occupied one- and two -unit rental dwellings. (Laid over from October 8)
Laid over to November 12 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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14. Resolution - 97 -1152 - Establishing the 1998 Residential Street Vitality Program assessment rates.
(Laid over from October 15)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays -1 (Harris) (Blakey not present for vote)
ORDINANCES
15. Final Adoption - 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.
(Amended on October 8)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Blakey and Harris not present for vote)
16. Final Adoption - 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.
Amended and laid over to November 5 for final adoption
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Blakey not present for vote)
17. Final Adoption - 97 -1168 - An ordinance granting authority to the Port Authority of the City of 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.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Blakey not present for vote)
18. Second Reading - 97 -1277 - Amending Chapter 27 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code by adding
a Section 27.08 reflecting change in the residency ordinance enforcement resulting from arbitration
award.
Substitute introduced and laid over to November 5 for third reading /public hearing
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Blakey not present for vote)
19. First Reading - 97 -1286 - An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 13537, adopted January 31 1967,
pertaining to truck routes.
Laid over to October 29 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearings will begin at 4:30 p.m.)
20. Third Reading - 97 -1247 - Amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code Sections 33.02 and 33.05 to
update the building code and to require a certificate of occupancy for one -and two - family rental
dwellings which are not occupied by the owner.
Laid over to November 12 for final adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 97 -507 - Approving application for an On Sale Malt (strong beer) license by L & A
Consulting & Food Service, dba Ristorante Luci Ancora, 2060 Randolph Avenue. (ID 411707) (Laid
over from May 7)
Laid over to January 14, 1998 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 97 -1287 - Approving application for a Restaurant -B, Off -Sale Malt, Sunday On -Sale
Liquor, Entertainment -B, Cigarette, Liquor On- Sale -A, Gambling Location -A and a Patio Service
License by Minnesota Music Incorporated, dba Minnesota Music Club, 499 Payne Avenue. (ID 486794)
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Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 97 -1288 - Approving application for an Entertainment -A License by Style 2000 Inc.,
dba Cafe Latte, 850 Grand Avenue. (ID 416046)
Laid over to November 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Public hearing to reconsider the application for renewal of a Taxicab Driver's Licenses by Daniel R.
Beckman. (Application was revoked on June 25, 1997, C.F. 97 -699)
Application denied Yeas - 6 Nays -1 (Thune)
25. Resolution - 97 -1289 - Denying the Taxicab Driver's License Application submitted by Edwin
Kester, Jr., 609 Wells Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 97 -1290 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 922 Westminster Street, 1162 Edgerton Street, 126 West
Winifred Street, 782 East Seventh Street, 875 East Cook Avenue, and 1372 -1392 Carling Drive.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. 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 October 8)
Laid over to November 12 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 97 -1177 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair property at 613 Minnehaha Avenue
East within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (This item will be laid over to October 7
Legislative Hearing and October 15 City Council Meeting) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
allowing the owner six months to repair the building provided a $2,000.00 bond is posted and the
necessary permits are pulled by noon, October 22) (Laid over from September 24)
Laid over to October 29 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 97 -1129 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair property at 1451 Sherburne Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval) (Laid over from October 15)
Adopted as amended (remove or repair within 45 days) Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 97 -1291 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 800 Como Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing
the owner six months to repair the building provided the vacant building fee is paid, a $2,000.00 bond is
posted, and a code compliance inspection is obtained by noon, October 22)
Adopted (remove or repair within 15 days) Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 97 -1292 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 203 Forbes Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing
the owner six months to repair the building provided he vacant building fee is paid, a $2,000.00 bond is
posted and a certificate of occupancy inspection is obtained by noon, October 22)
Adopted as amended (per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer)
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 97 -1293 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1561 Jackson Street
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within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing
the owner six months to repair the building provided a $2,000 bond is posted by noon, October 22)
Adopted (remove or repair within 15 days) Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 97 -1294 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 78 Magnolia Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Resolution - 97 -1295 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 906 York Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
35. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1075 - In the matter of demolition of vacant building for
March 1997 for property at 608 York Avenue. (File 4J9709C1) (Laid over from September 24)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
36. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1296 - In the matter of summary abatements (property clean-
up) for July through mid - August 1997 for property at 1571 Maryland Avenue East. (File 4J9710AA)
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval) (Laid over from October 1)
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays -1 (Collins) (Harris & Thune not present for vote)
37. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1297 - In the matter of summary abatements (property clean-
up and grass cutting) through mid -July 1997 for property at 613 Minnehaha Avenue East; boardings -up
of vacant buildings from June 9 to June 28, 1997 for property at 613 Minnehaha Avenue East; summary
abatements from mid -April to mid -May 1997 for property at 694 Sims Avenue; summary abatements
from mid -May to July 3, 1997 for property at 694 Sims Avenue; and boardings -up of vacant buildings
for July 1997 for property at 694 Sims Avenue, and summary abate for 719 Case Avenue. (File 4
TDBC972, J97101313, J9706061, J9709AA, J971011313) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval with the following exception: 719 Case Avenue (J9709AA) - delete assessment) (Laid over
from October 1)
Adopted as amended (per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
38. Appeal of Mary Dabney to a summary abatement order for property at 790 Laurel Avenue.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denial) (Laid over from October 1)
Laid over to November 26 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
39. Appeal of Neil K. Schwartz to a summary abatement order for property at 662 Burr Street.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal as the work is completed)
Appeal denied Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
40. Final Amended Order - 97 -1298 - In the matter of the design and improvement of the public open
space, currently known as Capital Centre Plaza (to be renamed Ecolab Plaza), and include doing all
other work necessary to complete said pro -ject (File 418863)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41. Final Order - 97 -1299 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Laurel Avenue
from North Victoria Street to North Milton Street. (Laid over from October 8)
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
42. Resolution - 97 -1133 - Vacating portions of Bush Avenue and Mendota Street in order for
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company to better control traffic on its campus. (Laid over from
September 10)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
43. Resolution - 97 -1300 97 -1261 - Approving the Financing and Spending plans for the 1998 -1999
Community Resources Program and approval of the City of Saint Paul entering into a contract with the
State of Minnesota for funding of the program. (Laid over from October 8 for continuation of the public
hearing)
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. Public hearing to consider the proposed use of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.
Public hearing was held
45. Resolution - 97 -1262 97 -1300 - Authorizing the execution of a Development Agreement with
Minnesota Life Insurance Company.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
46. Public hearing to consider the application of The Highlands Townhomes, LLP for a preliminary and
final plat to allow property at Cleveland Avenue South (eastside between Villard and Magoffin)
currently under construction to be subdivided and sold as separate townhome units.
Motion of Intent - Application Granted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
47. Public hearing to consider the application of Derril Hundley for a preliminary and final plat to allow
the property at 1624 Old Hudson Road (south side west of Kennard Street) to be subdivided into three
lots.
Motion of Intent - Application Granted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Item
Resolution - 97 -1301 - Authorizing the posting of "one hour parking" on the west side of Chestnut Street
from West Seventh Street to Exchange Street.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Blakey & Harris not present for vote)
Adjournment
There followed a meeting of the Council acting as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
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