Minutes 11-5-1997Page 1 of 7
ACTION MINUTES OF
THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, November 5, 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
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Suspension Item
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 August 27, 1997. (Laid over from October 29)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Kevin Abrams, David Billups, Jennifer Brooks, Heather Clarkson, Donald Goodland, Ryan
Moen, and Lawrence Prax.
Referred to Employee /Risk Management Division
file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_115902\Minutes 11... 12/15/2010
Page 2 of 7
3. Petition in Condemnation and Motion for Transfer of Title and Possession and Notice of Hearing on
Petition in Condemnation and Motion to Take Title and Possession in the matter of the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul vs Gerald M. Lambrecht, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue recommending a reduction in assessed
valuation for Abatement Application AC97 -6472; 1150 Prosperity Avenue, 1399 Magnolia Avenue
East, Clarence Street, and Magnolia Avenue East.
Referred to the Real Estate Division
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
November 12, 1997 concerning Taxicab Vehicle Licenses held by CIN, Inc. & JNJ, Inc., dba City Wide
Cab Co. (Uncontested)
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
November 12, 1997 concerning Licenses held by Bilco, Inc., dba Billy's On Grand, 857 Grand Avenue.
(Uncontested)
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
November 12, 1997 concerning Licenses held by Midway Party Rental, 1607 University Avenue West.
(Uncontested)
8. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
November 12, 1997 concerning Cigarette License held by Blue Marine Market, 1186 Prosperity
Avenue. (Uncontested)
9. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
November 26, 1997 to consider the vacation of a portion of Cohansey Street south of Larpenteur
Avenue. (File 419 -1997)
10. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
November 26, 1997 to consider the vacation of a portion of the alley in Block 7 Humphry's Addition.
(File 41 -1997)
11. Letters from Saint Paul Fire /Division of Code Enforcement declaring 815 Charles Avenue, 951
Jessamine Avenue East, 1248 Laurel Avenue, 944 Lawson Avenue East, and 1035 Magnolia Avenue
East as "nuisance properties" and setting date of Legislative Hearings for November 18, 1997, and City
Council Hearings for November 26, 1997.
12. Letters from Saint Paul Fire /Division of Code Enforcement declaring 810 Concordia Avenue, 1774
Field Avenue, and 758 Lafond Avenue as "nuisance properties." (For notification purposes only; public
hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
13. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated October 27, 1997 announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
14. Administrative Orders:
D001359 Authorizing payment of $1,545.00 to Gabe's By The Park restaurant and Davanni's White
Bear Avenue restaurant for providing meals for the Saint Paul Classic Golf Tournament
D001360 Amending the 1997 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation - Town Square Park to
file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_115902\Minutes 11... 12/15/2010
Page 3 of 7
allow for transfer of funds for PC replacement program.
D001361 Amending the 1997 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation - Special Services to allow
for transfer of funds for PC replacement program.
D001362 Amending the 1997 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation - Watergate Marina to
allow for transfer of funds for PC replacement program.
D001363 Amending the 1997 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation - Special Projects to allow
for transfer of funds for PC replacement program.
D001364 Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Public Works - Engineering Fund to allow
for transfer of funds for PC replacement program.
D001365 Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Public Works - Administration Fund to allow
for transfer of funds for PC replacement program.
D001366 Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Public Works by transferring salary dollars
for temporary employees to supplement staff in the design of 1998 Residential Street Paving projects.
D001367 Amending the budget of the Community Development Block Grant Fund by moving funding
from Commercial Rehabilitation to the Enterprise Leverage Fund.
D001368 Addition of $11,019.08 to the contract for air conditioning for El Rio Vista/Neighborhood
House and Margaret Recreation Center.
D001369 Addition of $1,232.00 to the contract for skyway system painting (1996 -97) at various
downtown locations.
D001370 Addition of $3,794.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center expansion, CP -4 Building
Construction Multiscope - Parking Ramp Alternate A.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
15. Resolution - 97 -1309 - Approving the appointment of Kurt Schroeder, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Bicycle Advisory Board.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 97 -1310 - Accepting a grant in the amount of $677,941 from the Department of Justice,
Community Oriented Policing funding to build a new wireless data communication system for the
Police Department.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 97 -1311 - Establishing a budget for the remainder of the 1996/1997 Safe & Sober Grant
Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 97 -1312 - Establishing a budget for the Safe & Sober Grant Program from October 1,
1997 to December 31, 1997.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 97 -1313 - Approving payment of $2,778.05 to Lachandra Gums in full settlement of her
claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 97 -1314 - Accepting report on the Design Section of the Office of License, Inspections
and Environmental Protection and releasing contingency funds.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 97 -1315 - Allowing the City to repair defective sewer connections on private property
or connect buildings to storm sewers on private property at the written request of the property owner and
to assess the costs over a twenty year period.
file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_115902\Minutes 11... 12/15/2010
Page 4 of 7
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 97 -1316 - Increasing the 1997 Inflow /Infiltration project budget from Sewer Service
Fund PFA loan revenues.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 97 -1317 - Amending the "General Policy Statement for the Construction of the St. Paul
Skyway System."
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Preliminary Order - 97 -1318 - In the matter of condemnation and taking of temporary easements
necessary for the Edgerton Street Bridge Construction Project, and setting date of public hearing for
December 3, 1997. (File 418832 -A)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
25. Resolution - 97 -1319 - Recognizing November 6, 1997 as Day of Concern About Young People and
Gun Violence.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 97 -1320 - Approving STAR Board recommendations for Cycle 3, Neighborhood STAR
Program.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 97 -1321 - Designating the Port Authority as the lead agent for the E.D.A. project for
Williams Hill.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 97 -1322 - Encouraging the State Department of Revenue to find a good reuse of the
Dahl house and encouraging Minnesota Mutual to consider the possibility of incorporating the Cardozo
building into its new project.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 4 Nays - 3 (Bostrom, Collins, Morton)
29. Resolution - 97 -1323 - Approving funding of the City's 1997 portion of the costs for the design and
construction of a new RiverCentre arena.
Laid over to November 12 Yeas - 6 Nays - 1 (Blakey)
30. Report by the Administration on a plan to identify current and future job opportunities with the City
and how individuals moving off welfare may be identified and trained to fill these position. (Requested
on October 8, C.F. 97 -1243)
Laid over to November 12 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
31. Final Adoption - 97 -1167 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 166 by
file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_115902\Minutes 11... 12/15/2010
Page 5 of 7
adding new sections creating a residential street permit parking district along Grand Avenue between
Dale Street and Ayd Mill Road. (Amended and laid over from October 22)
Withdrawn
32. First 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.
Laid over to November 12 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
33. Third Reading - 97 -1286 - An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 13537, adopted January 31 1967,
pertaining to truck routes.
Laid over to November 12 for final adoption
34. Third 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 on October 22)
Laid over to November 12 for final adoption
35. Resolution - 97 -1325 - Approving application for an Off -Sale Malt License by Supervalu Holdings,
Inc., dba Cub Foods, 1440 University Avenue West. (ID 431224)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Blakey not present for vote)
36. Resolution - 97 -1326 - Approving application for an Off Sale Malt, Cigarette & Grocery (C) License
by Shong Thao, dba Hmong America Super Market, 861 Payne Avenue. (ID 489927)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Blakey not present for vote)
37. Resolution - 97 -1327 - Approving application for an On -Sale Malt and Wine On -Sale License by El
Bravo, Inc., 538 Rice Street. (ID 419204)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 97 -1328 - Approving application for an Auto Repair Garage License by Kuan Auto
Repair, 1523 Como Avenue. (ID 419949)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 97 -1329 - Approving application for an Auto Body Repair Garage License by Benson
Aganmayo, dba P & B Auto Body Repair, 933 Atlantic Street. (ID 415580)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. Resolution - 97 -1330 - Approving application for an Auto Repair Garage License by Greg VanWert,
dba Denny's Radiator, 782 Rice Street. (ID 481727)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41. Resolution - 97 -1331 - Approving application for an Auto Body Repair Garage License by Steve's
Auto Body St. Paul, Inc., 877 Westminster Street. (ID 416761)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
42. Resolution - 97 -1332 - Approving application for an Auto Repair Garage License by Capitol Auto
Repair, Inc., 525 7th Street East. (ID 441775)
fileJ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_115902\Minutes 11... 12/15/2010
Page 6 of 7
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
43. Resolution - 97 -1333 - Approving application for a Parking Lot /Ramp License by Healtheast -St.
Joseph's Hospital, 69 West Exchange Street. (ID 488112)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. Resolution - 97 -1334 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 765 Randolph Avenue and 986 Dale Street North.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
45. Resolution - 97 -1335 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 951 Margaret Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing
the owner six months to remove or repair the building provided a code compliance inspection is
obtained and a $2,000 bond is posted by noon, November 5)
Adopted as amended (per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer)
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
46. Resolution - 97 -1336 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1840 Minnehaha
Avenue East within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval)
Laid over to November 12 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
47. Resolution - 97 -1337 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 694 Sims Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends allowing
the owner six months to remove or repair the building provided a code compliance inspection is
obtained and a $2,000 bond is posted by noon, November 5)
Adopted as amended (per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer)
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
48. Resolution - 97 -1338 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 1421 York Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
49. Appeal of William Bernie to a summary abatement order for property at 1094 East Seventh Street.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal)
Appeal denied Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
50. Appeal of Lennis Baas to a summary abatement order for property at 1160 Conway Street.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal)
Appeal denied Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
51. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1339 - In the matter of condemning and taking a temporary
construction easement for the improvement of Swede Hollow Park. (File 418862)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
52. Resolution - 97 -1340 - Vacating the North -South and East -West alleys in Block 1, Bernheimer's
Addition to eliminate through traffic
Laid over to November 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_115902\Minutes 11... 12/15/2010
Page 7 of 7
53. Public hearing to consider the application of Maui Pacific, Inc. (Ramsey Hill Townhomes, 356 -376
Ramsey Street) for a preliminary and final plat to allow each new townhome currently under
construction to be subdivided and sold as separate units and recorded with Ramsey County Records.
Laid over to November 12 for continuation of public hearing Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Blakey not present
for vote)
Suspension Item
Resolution - 97 -1341 - Requesting City Council policy discussion about future use of the Website.
Failed Yeas - 1 Nays - 6 (Blakey, Bostrom, Collins, Harris, Morton, Thune)
fileJ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_115902\Minutes 11... 12/15/2010