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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, December 17, 1997 - 3:30 PM
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 - 7 - Blakey, Bostrom, Collins, Harris, Megard, Morton, Thune
Absent - 0
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearing
• Policy Session
o Adopting the Saint Paul Transportation Policy Plan as a Chapter of The Saint Paul
Comprehensive Plan.
• Suspension Items
• Reconsidered 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. Claims of Carol Osborne, Pauline and Shirley Sopkiewicz, and Craig Thompson.
Referred to Employee /Risk Management Division
2. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
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before the City Council on December 22, 1997 to consider the appeal of Pat Byrne to a decision of the
Planning Commission approving a special condition use permit to allow cluster development with ten
dwelling units (applicant: Mendota Homes) at XXX Lexington Parkway South (southwest quadrant of
Lexington and St. Clair Avenues).
3. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on January
14,1998 to consider the vacation of part of Idaho Avenue lying between Lot 15, Block 3 Rice Street
Villas and Wheelock Parkway allowing the petitioner to construct a garage and additional play area for
children.
4. Petition of North American Telecommunications Corporation for a conditional certificate to provide
local exchange, exchange access, and interexchange service.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Administrative Orders:
D001390 Amending the 1997 budget of the Libraries by revising Fund 350- Library Aids and Grants.
D001391 Addition of $5,838.00 to the contract for Rice & Arlington Sports Dome Support Building.
D001392 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $1,900.00, to various vendors for police academy
graduation expenses.
D001393 Authorizing reimbursement to vendors up to $40,000 for costs associated with the City of
Saint Paul's 1998 inauguration ceremonies for Mayor and City Councilmembers.
D001394 Amending the 1997 in the Department of Parks and Recreation to reflect additional costs that
have been incurred in the vehicle repair and maintenance codes which were not budgeted.
D001395 Addition of $147,844.25 to the contract for Hatch -Park Residential Street Vitality Program
D001396 Extending the contract completion date from October 10, 1997 to October 31,1997 for the
Ohio Street: Annapolis to George contract.
D001397 Authorizing the Library to hold a forum on metropolitan collection development issues.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
D001398 Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Technology and Management Services by
using funds remaining from unfilled staff vacancies to purchase contracted technical assistance until
permanent employees can be found.
Laid over to December 30 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
6. Resolution - 97 -1501 - Approving the appointments of James DiZio, PhD. and Barbara Young, and
the reappointment of Elna Avey, by Mayor Coleman, to the Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center
Neighborhood Advisory Committee.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 97 -1502 - Approving the appointment of Joyce Maddox and the reappointments of
Gloria Bogen and Arlend "Buzz" Wilson, by Mayor Coleman, to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 97 -1503 - Approving the appointments of Ron Elwood, Bob Odman and John Von
Hecke, and the reappointments of Leonard Jackson, Signe Masterson and Ann Seifert, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Overnight Shelter Board.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 97 -1504 - Approving the appointment of Kurt Schultz, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint
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Paul Civil Service Commission.
Laid over to December 30 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 97 -1505 - Approving the appointments of Dennis L. Gervais and Gladys Morton, and
the reappointments of Joseph Chavez, Jennifer Engh, Stephen Gordon, George Johnson, Soliving Kong,
and Timothy Mardell, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Planning Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 97 -1410 - Supporting the relocation of Metropolitan Council Transit Operations facility
to University Avenue and Mississippi Street. (Laid over from November 26)
Withdrawn
12. Resolution - 97 -1506 - Approving the co- naming of Central Avenue between Dale Street and
Western Avenue as "Reverend Dr. James W. Battle Sr. Avenue."
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 97 -1507 - Approving the co- naming of Grotto Street between Carroll Avenue and
Marshall Avenue as "Reverend Walter L. Battle Street."
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 97 -1508 - Finalizing City Council action taken December 3, 1997 concerning adverse
action against cigarette license held by Little Grocery, 1724 University Avenue West.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 97 -1509 - Approving the disbursement of Youth Programs Funds to the following
organizations: Asian Pacific Youth Alliance, Boosters East, Inc., Conway Booster Club, Eastview
Booster Club, Edgcumbe Community Center Hockey, Girls Are The Future, Merriam Park Booster
Club, Midway Area Youth Athletic Club, North Star "Hockey For Kids" Group, St. Paul Police Explorer
Post 4454, St. Paul Science Fair Support Group, Sports For Life, Wilder Youth, and Youth Express.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 97 -1510 - Increasing the budget of Fund 350 Library Aids and Grants in the amount of
$49,583.00 for grants and donations received by the Library in excess of its budget.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 97 -1511 - Authorizing the elimination of fines for overdue juvenile library materials.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 97 -1512 - Authorizing the St. Paul Police Department to enter into an agreement with
the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigations, for the Minnesota Fugitive Task Force
which includes liability clauses.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 97 -1513 - Approving and accepting a grant award to the Saint Paul Police Department
from the Department of Justice, Office of Community Policing Services in the amount of $89,250.00.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 97 -1514 - Amending the 1997 budget of the Civic Center to recognize amended
revenue estimates and increase spending appropriations.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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21. Resolution - 97 -1515 - Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to
execute the necessary loan and grant documentation for a $225,000.00 STAR Revolving Loan Fund
loan and a $22,500.00 STAR grant for the Snelling Properties LLC project located at Snelling and
Energy Park Drive.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays -1 (Harris) (Thune not present for vote)
22. Resolution - 97 -1516 - Directing the Department of Public Works to develop options for a new
system of financing and repairing sidewalks.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 97 -1517 - Amending and /or closing the spending and financing plans of various capital
project accounts in the Department of Public Works.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 97 -1518 - Amending the spending and financing plans of 1993 CSSP Project accounts
and transferring resulting balances into the 1994 CSSP to help offset estimated deficits in the final two
years (1994 & 1995) of the CSSP Program and 1997 MSA Contingency project accounts.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 97 -1519 - Establishing a budget for Exchange Street - Chestnut to Eagle by transferring
1997 MSA Contingency funding.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 97 -1520 - Amending the spending and financing budget for Page /Cherokee RSVP
project by adding financing from FEMA, State Emergency Fund, PIA and Sewer Service Fund.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 97 -1521 - Adopting an amendment to the plan for land use in the Saint Paul
Comprehensive Plan: The Midway Parkway -West Como Small Area Plan.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 97 -1522 - Sending the City Council recommendation to the Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission regarding the appeal of the Minnesota Department of Public Service's decision to
discontinue funding for the St. Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium's Insulation Rebate Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 97 -1523 - Approving and authorizing execution of an arena lease, hockey playing
agreement and disbursing agreement in connection with the arena project.
Laid over to December 22 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 97 -1524 - Requesting the City Council to accept and approve staffs funding
recommendations and allocations for the 1998 Civic Organization Partnership Program (COPP).
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 97 -1525 - Approving transfer of general funds to License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection Special Fund 320.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 97 -1526 - Approving transfer of gambling fund balance within the Office of License,
Inspections and Environmental Protection Special Fund.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Resolution Approving Assessment - 97 -1527 - In the matter of installation of Fire Protection System
at 340 Cedar Street, and setting date of public hearing for December 22, 1997. (File FP -9701)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Resolution Approving Assessment - 97 -1528 - In the matter of installation of Fire Protection System
at 2505 West University Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for December 22, 1997. (File 4FP-
9702)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
35. Resolution - 97 -1529 - Adopting the 1998 annual tax levy.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36. Resolution - 97 -1530 - Adopting the 1998 annual budgets.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
37. Resolution - 97 -1531 - Approving a tax levy for pay 1998 for the Port Authority, to be forwarded to
Ramsey County for collection and remittance to the City.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 97 -1532 - Approving St. Paul and Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
Property Tax Levy payable in 1998 and approving the St. Paul HRA 1998 Budget.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 97 -1533 - Prescribing the form and details for General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds
(Block 39 Project), Series 1998A, and Taxable General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds (Block 39
Project), Series 199813; Providing for their issuance; and pledging tax increments and certain parking
revenues to their payment.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
(On January 28, 1998, the Treasury Division will present to the City Council the fees and costs for bond
issuance.)
40. Resolution - 97 -1534 - Authorizing a Taxable General Obligation Commercial Paper Program for
the Arena Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41. Update by the Fire Department on the Planned Computerized Documentation /Data Collection
System. (Requested via C.F. 97 -1438, adopted December 3, 1997)
Update presented by the Fire Department
42. Update by the Administration on the progress of the Electronic Computerized License Inspection
and Permit System (ECLIPS). (Requested on October 8)
A written report was distributed prior to the meeting. An additional update will be provided on
February 11, 1998.
ORDINANCES
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43. Final Adoption - 97 -1420 - An ordinance amending Chapter 24 of the Saint Paul Administrative
Code to prohibit certain campaign contributions. (Substitute introduced, amended and laid over from
December 10)
Failed Yeas - 1 Nays - 6 (Blakey, Bostrom, Collins, Harris, Megard, Morton)
44. Final Adoption - 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. (Substitute
introduced and laid over from December 10)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
45. Second Reading - 97 -1481 - An ordinance amending Chapter 402 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to lawful gambling; raising the appropriate tax to two and one -half percent and repealing the
requirement to file financial reports with LISP.
Laid over to December 22 for third reading /public hearing
46. Second Reading - 97 -1482 - An ordinance amending Chapter 376 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
to add additional taxicab vehicle licenses in the City.
Withdrawn
47. First Reading - 97 -1535 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code §147.01 as provided
in Ordinance No. 13535 adopted January 31, 1967 pertaining to the designation of that portion of
Jessamine Avenue bounded by Lexington Parkway and Beulah Lane as a one -way street.
Laid over to December 22 for second reading
48. First Reading - 97 -1536 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of the
Salvation Army/HRA to rezone property at 619 -623 Lawson Avenue East from RT -1 to P -1. (Public
hearing held October 8, 1997)
Laid over to December 22 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARING
49. Third Reading - 97 -1447 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code §66.214(a)
pertaining to advertising signs located in B -2, B -3, B -5 (as described therein), I -1, I -2, and I -3 zoning
districts.
Public Hearing continued to no specified date Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
POLICY SESSION
50. Resolution - 97 -868 - Adopting the Saint Paul Transportation Policy Plan as a Chapter of The Saint
Paul Comprehensive Plan. (Laid over from November 19)
Adopted (Amendments were made to the Transportation Policy Plan)
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Resolution - 97 -1567 - Approving the January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1999 Collective
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Bargaining Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Police Federation.
Laid over to December 22 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
First Reading - 97 -1568 - An interim ordinance preserving the status quo with respect to advertising
signs in the City of Saint Paul pending the completion of studies of possible amendments to the City's
comprehensive plan and zoning regulations relating to advertising signs.
Laid over to December 22 for second reading Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -1569 - Directing the Saint Paul Planning Commission to undertake a study on
advertising signs (billboards).
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -1570 - Prohibiting the issuance of permits for advertising signs (billboards) pending the
completion of a study of the Saint Paul Planning Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -1571 - Approving a policy for the installation of additional street lighting on local
streets if the location is requested by petition from the abutting property owners and approved by the
local district council and the Public Works Department or a Public Hearing before the City Council.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Reconsidered Items
Resolution - 97 -394 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 908 Hague Avenue within
fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution.
(Resolution adopted on December 10)
Reconsidered, amended and adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(Collins not present for vote)
Resolution - 97 -1126 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 741 Edmund Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution.
(Resolution adopted on December 10)
Reconsidered, amended and adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(Collins not present for vote)
Upon adjournment, the Council reconvened as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
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