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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Monday, December 22, 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 - 7 - Blakey, Bostrom, Collins, Harris, Megard, Morton, Thune
Absent - 0
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Miscellaneous
• Addendum
o For Discussion
o Ordinances
• 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. Claims of Robert Bernier, Amanda Dauda, Karen Koch & Louis Miranda, Ann Long, Joseph Lussier,
and J. James Walsh and Rose M. Walsh.
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Referred to Employee /Risk Management Division
2. Letter from Mayor Coleman announcing his veto of Proposed Certificate of Occupancy Ordinance
and Resolution, Councils Files 97 -1246 and 97 -1247, adopted November 19, 1997.
3. Letters from St. Paul Fire /Division of Code Enforcement declaring 1010 Seventh Street West and
130 -132 Winifred Street West /489 Bidwell Street as "nuisance properties" and setting date of
Legislative Hearings for January 7,1998 and City Council Hearings for January 14, 1998.
4. Letters from St. Paul Fire /Division of Code Enforcement declaring 26 Acker Street West, 977 Burr
Street, 46 George Street West, 1416 Hazel Street North, 521 Michigan Street and 1107 Suburban
Avenue as nuisance properties. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a
later date if necessary.)
5. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Phalla Chhou vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
6. Letter from the Saint Paul Port Authority regarding modifications to Energy Park Utility Company
Franchise Ordinance.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
7. Administrative Orders:
D001399 Amending the 1997 budget in the Financial Services Office by implementing the department
general fund budget charges per machine under the PC Replacement Program.
D001400 Authorizing continuation for one year of Lease Agreement PD /19 with the Minnesota
Department of Administration to provide the Police Department 120 parking spaces.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
8. Resolution - 97 -1537 - Approving and authorizing the issuance of a loan to Energy Park Studios, LLC
through the STAR Loan Program, Como District 10.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 97 -1538 - Authorizing carry forward of unused private activity bond volume cap.
(Companion to C.F. 97 -1562, Item 447)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
10. Resolution - 97 -1539 - Implementing the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the Bureau of
Justice Administration.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 97 -1540 - Accepting a grant award in the amount of $75,000 from the Department of
Public Safety to the Police Department for a Weed and Seed Program in the Summit University
neighborhood.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 97 -1541 - Providing sufficient funding for salaries and fringe benefits for the
Community Policing Juvenile Grant and the School Liaison Grant.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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13. Resolution - 97 -1542 - Amending the spending and financing plans of the Capital Improvement
Budget for street lighting on Burr, Minnehaha, Selby and Cretin by combining all four under one
activity.
Laid over to December 30 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 97 -1543 - Increasing spending authority in the Right -Of -Way activity of the Street
Repair and Cleaning Special Revenue Fund providing for implementation of the Saint Paul Right -Of-
Way ordinances.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 97 -1544 - Accepting the offer of the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority to purchase
a $3,100,000 General Obligation Sewer Revenue Note of 1997, providing for its issuance and
authorizing execution of a project loan agreement.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 97 -1545 - Accepting a $620,000 grant from the State of Minnesota Youth Works
program and the Federal Americorps program for the Future Force program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 97 -1546 - Authorizing City officials to apply for grants available through the Minnesota
Amateur Sports Commission.
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 97 -1547 - Accepting $257,899 of federal reimbursement funds from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency related to the 1997 flooding of the Mississippi River.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 97 -1548 - Accepting $18,029 of federal reimbursement funds from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency related to the 1997 flooding of the Mississippi River.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 97 -1549 - Transferring $167,000 from available funds in the general fund to cover
expected shortages in the budget for utilities.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 97 -1550 - Approving 1997 budget resolution for the contract with Jenneret regarding
settlement of the firefighter lawsuit.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
22. Resolution - 97 -1551 - Concerning the Civic Center Connection.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 3 (Blakey, Harris, Megard)
23. Resolution - 97 -1552 - Finding Continental Cablevision's Corrective Plan to be adequate to bring the
institutional network into compliance with the applicable standards.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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ORDINANCES
24. Final Adoption - 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. (Substitute introduced December 3)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Final Adoption - 97 -1419 - An ordinance amending Chapters 87, 88, 89, 90, 91 and 93 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. (Substitute introduced
December 3)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Final Adoption - 97 -1421 - An ordinance to provide for enforcement of health and safety codes in
non -owner occupied one and two family dwellings.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 3 (Bostrom, Collins, Megard)
27. Final Adoption - 97 -1422 - An ordinance repealing Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 220
pertaining to dumping on private property.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Final Adoption - 97 -1423 - An ordinance amending Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Building Code and Inspection.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Final Adoption - 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 laid over at the December 17 City Council meeting to no specific date
30. Second Reading - 97 -1535 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code §147.01 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 January 7 for third reading /public hearing
31. Second 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 30 for third reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearings will begin at 4:30 p.m.)
32. Third Reading - 97 -1445 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
to allow administrative payment of fines for certain first offenses.
Laid over to December 30 for final adoption
33. Third Reading - 97 -1446 - An ordinance amending Chapter 310 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
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to permit issuance of uncontested Class III licenses without a Council hearing.
Laid over to December 30 for final adoption
34. Third 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 30 for final adoption
35. Third Reading - 97 -1482 - An ordinance amending Chapter 376 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
to add additional taxicab vehicle licenses in the City.
Withdrawn at the December 17 City Council meeting
36. Resolution - 97 -1553 - Approving application for an Automotive Repair Garage License by Mau
Dong, dba Mau's Auto Repair, 880 Selby Avenue. (ID 460484)
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
(Harris and Thune were not present for the votes on Items 37 through 45)
37. Resolution - 97 -1554 - Approving application for an Auto Repair Garage License by Centerline
Frame Inc. (David Bergum), 100 Cottage Avenue West. (ID 454805)
Laid over to February 4 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 97 -1555 - Approving application for an Auto Body Repair Garage License by Dale
Import's Inc. (Thomas A. Gavic), 100 Cottage Avenue West. (ID 433885)
Laid over to February 4 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 97 -1556 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by Scott
Schlaffman on behalf of Aliveness Project, Inc. at Trikkx, 490 North Robert Street. (ID 413004988)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
40. Resolution - 97 -1557 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Eric A. Sollien,
dba Aliveness Project, Inc., at Trikkx, 490 North Robert Street. (ID 419970000188)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
41. Resolution - 97 -1558 - Approving application for a Game Room License by Binh Nguyen, dba True
Mi Billiards, 2422 University Avenue West. (ID 414740)
Laid over to January 14 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
42. Resolution - 97 -1559 - Approving application for Restaurant (B), Entertainment - Class A, Sunday
On -Sale Liquor, Liquor -On- Sale -C, Gambling Location (Class C), and Cigarette Licenses by JRK, Inc.,
dba Joe and Stan's (Kevin J. Kelly), 949 7th Street West. (ID 433570)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
43. Resolution - 97 -1176 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair property at 1050 Iglehart Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval) (Laid over from September 24)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
44. Appeal of Donald A. McCollough to a summary abatement order for property at the southwest
corner of Londin Place and Londin Lane. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal
and allowing the owner until May 1, 1998 to remove the boat from the property)
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Appeal denied Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
45. Resolution - 97 -1560 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 1337 Arkwright Street, 860 Vandalia Street, 1011 Cook
Avenue, 1005 Sherburne Avenue, and 521 Bay Street.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
(Harris was not present for the votes on 46 through 49)
46. Resolution - 97 -1561 - Vacating part of the alley in Block 18, Oak Ville Park near Geranium and
Arcade Streets. (File 46 -1997)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
47. Resolution - 97 -1562 - Reciting a proposal for a financing program for a multi - family rental housing
development, giving preliminary approval to the project and the program, authorizing the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority to issue Housing Revenue Bonds and authorizing the preparation of necessary
documents and materials in connection with said project and program. (Companion to C.F. 97 -1538,
Item 49)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
48. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1563 - In the matter of condemnation and taking of temporary
easements necessary for the Edgerton Street Bridge Construction Project (near Edgerton and Whitall
Streets). (File 418832 -A)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
49. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1564 - In the matter of condemning and taking a permanent
utility easement for the reconstruction of the Wabasha Street Bridge. (File 418794 E2)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
50. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1565 - In the matter of installation of Fire Protection System
at 340 Cedar Street. (File FP -9701)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
51. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1566 - In the matter of installation of Fire Protection System
at 2505 West University Avenue. (File 4FP -9702)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
52. 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 from December 10 for continuation of public hearing)
Motion of Intent - Application Granted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
53. Public hearing 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).
Laid over to January 14 for continuation of public hearing
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
MISCELLANEOUS
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54. Recognition of Retiring City Employee.
Fredrick Bruns, Department of Public Works, was recognized.
55. Presentation of Recognition Awards to outgoing City Councilmembers and Legislative Aides.
The following Councilmembers, Legislative Aides and secretaries were recognized:
Councilmember Joe Collins, Linda Jungwirth, Mark Voerding and Pattie Kelley
Councilmember Roberta Megard, Ann Cieslak and Ella Thayer
Councilmember Gladys Morton, Bob Connor and Vicki Skupas
Council President Dave Thune, Chuck Repke and Barb Benson
ADDENDUM
FOR DISCUSSION
24a. 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 from December
17)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 1 (Blakey)
(PED staff was requested to present a design plan to the City Council on February 4)
25a. Resolution - 97 -1567 - Approving the January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1999 Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Police Federation. (Laid over
from December 17)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
32a. Second 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.
(Introduced under Suspension on December 17)
Laid over to January 14 for third reading /public hearing
Suspension Items
Resolution - 97 -1572 - Accepting a $200,000.00 donation from the West Group for the Science Museum
Proj ect.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -1573 - Requesting a forty acre study for portions of Planning District 6.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Upon adjournement, the Council reconvened as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
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