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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, November 26, 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
Present - 6 - Bostrom, Collins, Harris, Megard, Morton, Thune
Absent - 1 - Blakey (excused)
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
o Suspension Item
• Ordinances
• Public Hearing
• Suspension Items
• 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 3, 10, and 17, 1997, and September 3, 1997 Board of Health
Meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Roseanne Fercho, Daniel & Susan Gibbons, John Bourgeois, Edward McCue, Delshea
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Perry, and Jessie Sutherland.
Referred to Employee /Risk Management Division
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of David Edward Ellis vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
December 3, 1997 to consider the vacation of a portion of Pleasant Avenue.
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
December 3, 1997 to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning cigarette license
held by Little Grocery, 1724 University Avenue West.
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
December 3, 1997 concerning licenses held by Drink, Inc., dba Pebble's Bar, 880 7th Street East.
(Uncontested)
7. Letters from Saint Paul Fire /Division of Code Enforcement declaring 9 Acker Street West, 659 Blair
Avenue, 137 Case Avenue, and 237 Page Street East as "nuisance properties" and setting date of
Legislative Hearings for December 2, 1997, and City Council Hearings for December 10, 1997.
8. Letter from Saint Paul Fire /Division of Code Enforcement declaring 774 Ashland Avenue as
"nuisance property." (For notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if
necessary.)
9. Administrative Orders:
D001378 Authorizing a donation of $100.00 to the Powderpuff Clown Club for services rendered at the
Department of Public Works 1997 open house.
D001379 Addition of $37,566.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4 Building
Construction.
D001380 Extending the contract completion date from May 15, 1997 to October 15, 1997 for the
Princeton Shaft contract.
D001381 Deduction of $42,585.00 from the contract for Como Park West Picnic Grounds Parking Lot
and Site Improvements.
D001382 Addition of $261,521.92 to the contract for 7th /Cedar CSSP.
D001383 Addition of $1,668.72 to the contract for renovation and installation of computerized elevator
control system for the City Hall Annex four elevators.
D001384 Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Public Works by transferring 1997 Capital
Improvement Bonds from the Handicapped Ramps program to the 1997 Sidewalk Reconstruction
proj ect.
D001385 Addition of $4,875.00 to the contract for construction of Hazel Park Neighborhood Recreation
Center.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
10. Resolution - 97 -1388 - Approving the May 1, 1997 - April 30, 1999 Maintenance Labor Agreement
between the City of Saint Paul and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 110.
(Laid over from November 19 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 97 -1409 - Approving the appointments of Sue Hendry, Ann Webb, Robert Webber, and
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Ms. Xai Yang, by Mayor Coleman, to the New Americans Advisory Committee.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 97 -1410 - Supporting the relocation of Metropolitan Council Transit Operations facility
to University Avenue and Mississippi Street.
Laid over to December 17 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 97 -1411 - Increasing the City Attorney's and Risk Management's authority to settle suits
and claims to $25,000.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 97 -1412 - Authorizing a grant agreement with the State of Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources to continue the redevelopment of Harriet Island Park.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 97 -1413 - Concurring with action taken by the Board of Water Commissioners in
executing an agreement which leases space at the Board's Annapolis tank site to Nextel West
Corporation, dba Nextel Communications, for the construction and operation of a wireless
communication system.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 97 -1414 - Concurring with action taken by the Board of Water Commissioners in
executing an agreement which leases space at the Board's Annapolis tank site to APT Minneapolis for
the construction and operation of a wireless communication tower site.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 97 -1415 - Establishing spending authority to pay overtime and receive reimbursements
for on -duty, overtime police officers.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
Suspension item (inadvertently omitted from the agenda)
Resolution - 97 -1367 - Approving application for a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle License by
Crosstown Auto, All In One -Used Autos, 1440 Marshall Avenue (ID 454599) (Laid over from
November 12)
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 97 -1368 - Approving application for a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle Parts and
Automotive Repair Garage License by All In One -Used Parts & Auto Sales, Inc., 1440 Marshall
Avenue. (ID 447227) (Laid over from November 12)
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 97 -1369 - Concerning Taxicab Vehicle Licenses held by CIN, Inc. & JNJ, Inc., dba
City Wide Cab Co. (Uncontested) (Laid over from November 12)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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20. Resolution - 97 -1416 - Moving funds previously allocated to the 1985 Improvement Bonds
(Highland Streetscape) to the 1996 G.O. Street Improvement Special Assessment Refunding Bonds.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 97 -1417 - Acquiring vacant land known as the LaFavor Property to be utilized as
passive parkland.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
22. Second Reading - 97 -1406 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to metal shredder plan and zoning code amendments.
Laid over to December 3 for third reading /public hearing
23. Second Reading - 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.
Laid over to December 3 for third reading /public hearing
24. First 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.
Laid over to December 3 for second reading
25. First Reading - 97 -1419 - An ordinance amending Chapters 87 -92 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.
Laid over to December 3 for second reading
26. First Reading - 97 -1420 - An ordinance amending Chapter 24 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code
to prohibit certain campaign contributions.
Laid over to December 3 for second reading
27. First Reading - 97 -1421 - An ordinance to provide for enforcement of health and safety codes in
non -owner occupied one and two family dwellings.
Laid over to December 3 for second reading
28. First Reading - 97 -1422 - An ordinance repealing Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 220
pertaining to dumping on private property.
Laid over to December 3 for second reading
29. First Reading - 97 -1423 - An ordinance amending Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Building Code and Inspection.
Laid over to December 3 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 4:30 p.m.)
30. Third Reading - 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 and laid over to December 3 for final adoption
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31. Resolution - 97 -1288 - Approving application for an Entertainment -A License by Style 2000 Inc.,
dba Cafe Latte, 850 Grand Avenue. (ID 416046) (Laid over from October 22)
Laid over to January 7 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
32. Resolution - 97 -1424 - Approving application for a Parking Lot /Ramp License by 2356 University
Avenue Limited Partnership (Bruce Lambrecht), 2356 University Avenue West. (ID 470524)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
33. Resolution - 97 -1425 - Approving application for Sunday On -Sale Liquor, Restaurant (B) and
Liquor On- Sale -C Licenses by Bella St. Paul, Inc. (Dean Altier), 33 7th Place West. (ID 415989)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
34. Resolution - 97 -1426 - Approving application for Tanning Facility, Health /Sport Club Licenses by
FCA LTD, dba Life Time Fitness, 340 Cedar Street. (ID 419970000031)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
35. Resolution - 97 -1427 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement appeals for 768 Desoto Street, 383 Curtice Street East, 467 Beaumont Street, 1032 East
Magnolia Avenue, 551 Barge Channel Road, 400 Selby Avenue, and 596 Grand Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
36. Resolution - 97 -1428 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 815 Charles Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing
the owner until July 18, 1998 to remove or repair the building provided the vacant building registration
fee is paid and a $2,000 bond is posted by noon, November 26)
Adopted as amended (per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer)
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
37. Resolution - 97 -1429 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 951 Jessamine
Avenue East within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 97 -1430 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1248 Laurel Avenue
within one hundred eighty (180) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 97 -1431 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 944 Lawson Avenue
East within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
40. 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 contingent on posting a
$2,000 bond by noon, November 26)
Laid over to December 10 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
41. Appeal of Mary Dabney to a summary abatement order for property at 790 Laurel Avenue.
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(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denial) (Laid over from October 22)
Laid over to December 10 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
42. Appeal of Arthur D. Hill to a vehicle abatement order for property at 1081 Hague Avenue.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing an extension to December 4 provided the vehicle
remains parked properly per an amendment of Public Health)
Extension of time granted (per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer)
Yeas - 6 Nays- 0
43. Appeal of R. Joseph Adams to a Summary Abatement Order for property at 674 Wells Street.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal)
Appeal denied Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
44. 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 5)
Laid over to December 10 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
45. Resolution - 97 -1433 - Vacating a portion of Cohansey Street south of Larpenteur Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
46. Resolution - 97 -1434 - Vacating a portion of the alley in Block 7, Humphrey's addition.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
47. Final Order - 97 -1435 - 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. (File 418852 -com)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 Abstention -1 (Collins)
48. Final Order - 97 -1436 - 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. (File 418852)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 Abstention -1 (Collins)
Suspension Items
Resolution - 97 -1462 - Requesting the Administration and City Council staff to provide complete access
to all information and materials which may be requested or otherwise believed to be of use to
Councilmemb ers -elect as they prepare themselves to assume office in 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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 to December 10 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -1464 - Accepting a grant award in the amount of $140,000 for the ECON Weed and
Seed Program and authorizing the proper City officials to enter into an agreement with the Department
of Public Safety with the Department of Public Safety.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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Resolution - 97 -1465 - Regarding Planning Commission review of alternative sites for a new Adult
Detention Center.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Adjournment
Upon adjournment, the Council reconvened as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority - Minutes
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