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ACTION MINUTES OF
THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, October 8, 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
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Meeting as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
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. Approval of minutes of October 1, 1997 Closed Door Session.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Lowren Blume, William Crooke, Sara Gjerdrum, John Jaszczak, Chue Cha Lo, Lee Lo,
Stephen Russell, Judith Schneider, Alice Vogelgesang, Wabasha Deli, and Patrick Waters.
Referred to Employee /Risk Management Division
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3. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated September 29, 1997 announcing a request
from the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
4. Administrative Orders
D001329 Addition of $24,305.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4 Building
Construction.
D001330 Authorizing payment of expenses for Craig Johnson, Phalen Corridor Task Force member, to
travel to Washington, D.C. to testify before Congress in an attempt to secure federal funding for this
reconstruction project.
D001331 Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Technology and Management Services by
transferring funds to the General Fund PC Replacement Program.
D001332 Extending the contract completion time from October 1, 1995 to November 17, 1995 for the
Eustis- Desnoyer Sewer Separation Project.
D001333 Addition of $13,842.18 to the contract for the Eustis- Desnoyer Sewer Separation Project.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
5. 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. (Laid over from October 1 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
6. 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.
(Laid over from October 1 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 97 -1198 - Approving the 1997 -1998 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City
of Saint Paul and AFSCME Local 3757 - Legal. (Laid over from October 1 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
8. 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. (Laid over from October 1 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 97 -1200 - Approving the reappointment of Barbara Lukermann, by Mayor Coleman, to
the District Energy St. Paul, Inc. Board of Directors. (Laid over from October 1 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 97 -1201 - Approving the appointment of Susan Schmidt, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Centra Ramsey Watershed Management Organization. (Laid over from October 1 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 97 -1226 - Approving the appointment of Lori Komstadius, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Saint Paul Workforce Development Council. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 15 for adoption
12. Resolution - 97 -1227 - Approving the appointments of Mark Huges and Jim Counts, Jr., by Mayor
Coleman, to the Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities. (To be laid over one week
for adoption)
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Laid over to October 15 for adoption
13. Resolution - 97 -1228 - Approving the 1997 -1998 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
City of Saint Paul and the City of Saint Paul Professional Employees Association, Inc. (To be laid over
one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 15 for adoption
14. Resolution - 97 -1229 - Approving the May 1, 1997 through April 30, 1999 Maintenance Labor
Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and United Association Pipefitters Local Union No. 455. (To
be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 15 for adoption
15. Resolution - 97 -1230 - Authorizing payment of $5,000.00 to Shawn Hedtke and Milavetz, Gallop &
Milavetz, P.A., his attorneys, in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 97 -1231 - Electing to continue participating in the Local Housing Incentives Account
Program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 97 -1232 - Approving settlement of Port Authority obligations to the City under a 1991
Agreement related to the financing of the St. Paul Hotel in 198 1.
Laid over to October 15 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 97 -1233 - Accepting a grant award in the amount of $40,792.00 from the Minnesota
Auto Theft Prevention Program to the Saint Paul Police Department.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 97 -1234 - Accepting a grant award in the amount of $23,000.00 from the Minnesota
Auto Theft Prevention Program to the Saint Paul Police Department.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 97 -1235 - Recommending that the right of first refusal be given to qualified minority
businesses in any future sale of a FM commercial radio station in the Twin Cities metro area.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Preliminary Order - 97 -1236 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction at 416 and 422 Cherokee
Avenue and 332 Minnesota Street (First National Bank), and setting date of public hearing for
December 3, 1997. (S97103)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Preliminary Order - 97 -1237 - In the matter of street paving and new lighting in connection with the
Doswell /Chelmsford Area Street Paving and Lighting Project, and setting date of public hearing for
December 3, 1997. (File 418853)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Abstention -1 (Megard)
23. Preliminary Order - 97 -1238 - 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, and setting date of public hearing
for December 3, 1997. (File 418853 -cone)
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Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Abstention - 1 (Megard)
24. Preliminary Order - 97 -1239 - In the matter of street improvements for the Bidwell /Congress Area
Street Paving and Lighting Project, and setting date of public hearing for December 3, 1997. (File
418854)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Preliminary Order - 97 -1240 - In the matter of assessments for construction of storm sewer
connections, sanitary sewer connections and /or water service connections, if requested by the property
owner, in conjunction with the Bidwell /Congress Area Street Paving and Lighting Project, and setting
date of public hearing for December 3, 1997. (File 418854 -cone)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
26. Resolution - 97 -1241 - Rescinding C.F. 97 -699, adopted June 25, 1997, denying the application for
renewal of a Taxicab Driver's Licenses by Daniel R. Beckman and scheduling a public hearing before
the City Council.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 97 -1242 - Acknowledging receipt of and accepting a report from the Department of
Planning and Economic Development on the implementation of the living wage policy.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 97 -1243 - Directing the administration to develop a plan to address the hiring of
persons to City jobs who are moving off welfare.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 97 -1244 - Amendment related to increases in bond financing and spending due to
refinancing the 1994D variable bond, increases in construction costs at the McCarrons Treatment Plan
due to recent bid opening, moving future year funding from bonds to 1997 to allow for contracting the
entire project during 1997 and reducing the financing and spending plans to equal the Council adopted
water rates.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 97 -1245 - Accepting the proposal from First Bank National Association to enter into a
line of credit with the City for a $16,500,000 revolving loan for Water Utility.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 97 -1246 - Establishing policy guidelines for a certificate of occupancy requirement for
non -owner occupied one- and two -unit rental dwellings.
Laid over to October 22 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. Report from the Administration for a potential $750,000 program for public street improvements,
other improvements, and retail promotion throughout the City.
A report was given by Joe Reid, Budget Director. Council requested that a budget amendment be
prepared for the October 15 Council agenda reflecting funding of $125,000.00 for each Council
ward (excluding downtown).
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33. Report from the Administration on the progress of the Electronic Computerized License Inspection
and Permit System (ECLIPS).
A written report was distributed. An additional update will be provided on December 17. Yeas - 7
Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
34. First 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 October 15 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
35. Third 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.
Amended and laid over to October 22 for final adoption
36. Third 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. (Note: discussion time will be no sooner than 5:30 p.m.)
Laid over to October 22 for final adoption
37. Third Reading - 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.
Substitute introduced and laid over to October 22 for final adoption
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
38. Resolution - 97 -1248 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by East Twins
Babe Ruth League at Paul's Lounge, 1045 Hudson Road. (ID 434005)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 97 -1249 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by East
Twins Babe Ruth League, Inc. at Paul's Lounge, 1045 Hudson Road. (ID 413- 01991)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. 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 April 9)
Laid over to October 22 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
(Thune was not present for the votes on Items 441 -54)
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41. Resolution - 97 -1052 - Ratifying 1997 Street /Alley Maintenance Service Charge. (Laid over from
August 27 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
42. Resolution - 97 -1250 - Ratification of Town Square Service Charges for July 1, 1997 through June
30, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
43. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1217 - In the matter of the Morgan /Edgcumbe Area Street
Paving and Lighting Project. (File 418834) (Public hearing continued from October 1)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
44. Resolution - 97 -1251 - To consider the vacation of a portion of East Hyacinth Avenue for
development of the Arlington /Jackson Business Park.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
45. Resolution - 97 -1252 - To consider the vacation of various streets and alleys located in the Williams
Hill Business Park to be constructed by the Port Authority.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
46. Final Order - 97 -1253 - In the matter of operating and maintaining the City -owned "Town Square"
Public Spaces located within Cedar, Seventh, Minnesota and Sixth Streets. (File 418113 -98)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
47. Final Order - 97 -1254 - In the matter of the operating costs for 19 Above Standard Street Lighting
Projects for 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
48. Final Order - 97 -1255 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Laurel Avenue
from North Victoria Street to North Milton Street, and at 420 Cherokee Avenue, 863 Ottawa Avenue,
235 West Seventh Street, 2005 Thure Avenue, and 1585 Conway Street. (File 4S97101- S97102)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(Laurel Avenue from North Victoria Street to North Milton Street laid over to October 22)
49. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1256 - In the matter of operation and maintenance costs for
the Arcade /Case parking lot from January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998. (File 418744)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
50. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1257 - In the matter of the operating costs for 19 above
standard street lighting projects for the months of January through December 1997.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
51. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1258 - In the matter of the operation and maintenance costs
for the Immaculate Heart of Mary parking lot from January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998. (File
418746)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
52. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1259 - In the matter of construction of a storm sewer
connection, as requested by the property owner, in conjunction with improving the brick street on
Maiden Lane. (File 418795 -cone)
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Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
53. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1260 - In the matter of the Lafond /Grotto Area Street Paving
and Lighting Project. (File 418807)
Laid over to October 15 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
54. Public hearing to consider the application of Salvation Army /HRA to rezone property from RT -1
(two family residential) to P -1 (parking) to allow construction of a new parking lot to serve adjacent
commercially zoned parcels along Payne Avenue (618 -623 Lawson Avenue East, north side between
Payne and Edgerton)
Motion of Intent - Application Granted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Suspension Item
Resolution - 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 to October 22 for continuation of the public hearing
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Adjournment
There followed a meeting of the Council acting as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
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