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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, January 2, 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
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearing
• Suspension Items
Present - 7 - Blakey, Bostrom, Guerin, Harris, Megard, Rettman, 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 Leonard Anderson, Steven Davidson, Barbara Froyum, Barbara Galster, David Hougen,
Theresa Kohn, and Jamie Steward and James Armstrong.
Referred to Risk /Employee Benefit Management Division
2. Amended notice of taking deposition of Eric Gray in the matter of Jesse Gabriel Metzdorf vs. Soo
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Line Railroad Company, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Summons in a Civil Case and Complaint, Jury Trial Demanded in the matter of Virgil Davis vs. the
City of Saint Paul, et. al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on January 8, 1997, to consider the appeal of Diane and Steven
Anderson to a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission to approve the installation of vinyl
replacement windows, subject to three conditions, at 985 Summit Avenue.
5. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on January 8, 1997, to consider the appeal of Donald Cameron to a
decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission to deny approval of a carport and front entry roof at
556 -58 Ashland Avenue.
6. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on January 22, 1997, to consider the appeal of Thomas Hafner and
Michael Mortimer to a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission to deny approval to install
hardboard siding, cover window openings, and alter eaves at 550 Ashland Avenue.
7. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on January
22, 1997, to consider the petition to vacate Scott Road, located in City Council District 5, Planning
District 5, for landscaping purposes.
8. Letter from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 637 Oakdale Avenue as "nuisance property." (For
notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
9. Administrative Orders:
. D001102 Authorizing payment of $3,717.66 to vendors for expenses incurred while promoting
the America's Smithsonian Exhibit in Saint Paul.
. D001103 Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to remit payment in the amount
of $9,050.00 to the Roco Corporation for rope rescue training.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
10. Resolution - 97 -1 - Approving the reappointments of Clayton M. Robinson, Jr. and Jeremy R.
Minsberg, by Mayor Coleman, to the Police - Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission. (To be laid
over one week for adoption)
Laid over to January 8 for adoption
11. Resolution - 96 -1575 - Approving the February 1, 1996 through January 31, 1998 tentative
agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees,
Local No. 20. (Laid over from December 26 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 97 -2 - Accepting and adopting the "Business Plan: Implementation of a Comprehensive
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Housing Strategy" developed by the Department of Planning and Economic Development. (To be laid
over to January +--'� 29 Policy Session)
Laid over to January 29 Policy Session Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 97 -3 - Adding the north side of Palace Avenue from Kenneth Street to 160' west, and
the east side of Howell Avenue from Randolph Avenue to the alley north to the existing Permit Parking
Area 12, St. Catherine's College.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 97 -4 - Requesting an extension of time to complete work being done on a building at
963 Beech Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 97 -5 - Requesting an extension of time to complete work being done on a building at
1801 Case Avenue
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
16. Final Adoption - 96 -1486 - An ordinance repealing Chapter 140.01 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code dealing with Skyway Governance Committee.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Final Adoption - 96 -1504 - An ordinance repealing C.F. 496-
1341 and substituting this ordinance granting authority to the Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul to
issue and sell bonds in the aggregate principle amount not to exceed $6,150,000.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Second Reading - 96 -1594 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 and Appendices A and B of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to zoning.
Laid over to January 8 for third reading /public hearing
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearings will begin at 4:30 p.m.)
19. Resolution - 97 -6 - Approving application for a Parking Lot /Ramp License by National Garage, Inc.,
dba Seventh Street Parking, 218 7th Street East. (ID 464832)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Public hearing to consider the report of the administrative law judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Sharon Casselman, dba Home Sweet Home Antiques, 941 Grand Avenue.
Laid over to February 26 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
21. Public hearing to consider the report of the administrative law judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Laro, Inc., dba Patrick's Lounge, 1318 Larpenteur Avenue West.
Accepted Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Recommendations of the Administrative Law Judge
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
MISCELLANEOUS
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22. Presentation of recognition plaques to outgoing Councilmember Dino Guerin and his Legislative
Aide Mark Mauer.
ADDENDUM
FOR DISCUSSION
1. Resolution - 96 -1512 - Accepting and adopting the policy recommendations of the Joint Saint Paul -
Minneapolis Living Wage Task Force. (Laid over from December 26)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Amendments were made to Policy Recommendations
2. Resolution - 96 -1561 - Approving a Lease Purchase Agreement for the Science Museum Project.
(Substitute introduced and laid over from December 26)
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
3. Resolution - 96 -1562 - Approving an amendment to the "Science Museum -City and State
Contribution" project in the 1996 Capital Improvement Budget. (Laid over from December 26)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Resolution - 97 -17 - Directing the Director of the Department of Planning and Economic Development
to execute appropriate contracts with appropriate social service providers who can recruit and prepare
residents for jobs being created currently as well as in the future with allocated Enterprise Community
Initiative Dollars.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Megard, Thune)
Resolution - 97 -18 - Approving a Term of Lease for an NHL expansion or relocation team including a
plan of finance and authorizing staff to execute a binding letter of intent.
Laid over to January 8 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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