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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, December 30, 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 - 5 - Blakey, Bostrom, Megard, Morton, Thune
Absent - 2 - Collins, Harris (excused)
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• 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. Claims of Buon Giorno Italian Market, Gerry Conzemius, David Jacobowitch, Michael Madison,
Margaret Mogck, and Sean Sonksen.
Referred to Employee /Risk Management Division
2. Certificate as to Transcript in the matter of James Blanche and Carlos Blanche vs. 1996 Pontiac
Grand Prix.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
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3. Communication from Mayor Coleman announcing his veto of Council Resolution 97 -1347, approving
the rate of pay for two deputy directorpositions to be established in the Office of License, Inspections
and Environmental Protection, adopted November 12, 1997, as amended.
4. Letter from St. Paul Fire /Division of Code Enforcement declaring 800 Concordia Avenue as
"nuisance property." (For notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if
necessary.)
5. Administrative Orders:
D001401 Amending the 1997 budget in the Office of Human Resources by moving dollars into
appropriate spending codes to accurately reflect spending for the wrap -up of the Human Resources
Office move from Lowry to the Annex and the upgrade of computer equipment and software to further
automate the office.
D001402 Approving a one year extension to Lease Agreement LIB /2 of space in the West Seventh
Community Center for the West 7th Popular Library.
D001403 Addition of $187.48 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -6 Signs -
Parking Ramp.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
6. Resolution - 97 -1574 - Approving the appointment of Paul Larson and the reappointments of Tracy
Baker and David Heide, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 97 -1575 - Approving the appointment of Brian Braden and the reappointment of Ron
Pauline, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Cultural Capital Investment Program.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 97 -1576 - Approving the Youth Initiative Grant Steering Committee recommendations
for expenditure of state grant.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 97 -1577 - Requesting that the Saint Paul Police Department provide, through Council
Research, an adequate but controlled number of tags or stickers for Councilmembers and Council staff
which identify a vehicle as being used for "official business."
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 97 -1578 - Restating the findings creating the Block 39 /Arena Redevelopment Tax
Increment Financing District.
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 97 -1579 - Directing the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into an agreement
with the Boys & Girls Club of Saint Paul for management of the Valley Recreation Center.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 97 -1580 - Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to
begin the implementation process for the 1998 Neighborhood STAR Program.
Laid over to January 14 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 97 -1581 - Approving budget revisions in the General Government accounts for
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Financial Forms, Tort Liability and Continent Reserve - General.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 97 -1582 - Releasing contingency funds to the Office of Financial Services.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 97 -1583 - Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Technology and
Management Services /Risk Management Division for additional costs association with moving workers'
compensation to Risk Management and overtime costs associated with the change to HealthPartners.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 97 -1584 - Requesting the City Council to accept the approximate sum of $60,000.00
from the Norman Coleman Inaugural Committee, Inc. to defray a portion of the costs of the inaugural
ceremony and celebration for the Mayor and Councilmembers to be held January 2, 1997.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 97 -1585 - Authorization to submit a grant to the Office of Drug Policy for the Saint
Paul Police Department's partnership in the East Metro Coordinated Narcotics Taskforce.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 97 -1586 - Approving the rate of pay for the new classification entitled Deputy LISP
Director - Construction in Grade 26 of the Professional Supervisory Standard Ranges.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 97 -1587 - Revising the 1997 Municipal Equipment fund budget to allow purchase of
software for the Fleet Management Information System.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 97 -1588 - Amending the spending and financing budget for the 1996 Inflow /Infiltration
Correction project by adding financing from FEMA, State Emergency Fund, University of Minnesota
and Ramsey County.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 97 -1589 - Correcting Council Resolution 97 -1303 by adding an additional finding and
requirement that Burlington Northern Santa Fe immediately submit a site plan to the Office of License,
Inspections and Environmental Protection.
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
22. Resolution Approving Assessment - 97 -1590 - In the matter of construction of storm service
connections, as requested by the property owners in the Lawson Block, in conjunction with the
Seventh /Cedar Area Storm Sewer Separation Project, and setting date of public hearing for February 25,
1997. (File 418766 -L.)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
23. 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
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permanent employees can be found.
(Laid over from December 17)
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
24. Resolution - 97 -1504 - Approving the appointment of Kurt Schultz, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint
Paul Civil Service Commission. (Laid over from December 17)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
25. 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 from December 22)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
26. Final Adoption - 97 -1445 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
to allow administrative payment of fines for certain first offenses.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
27. Final Adoption - 97 -1446 - An ordinance amending Chapter 310 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
to permit issuance of uncontested Class III licenses without a Council hearing.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
28. Final Adoption - 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.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
29. Third 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 January 7 for final adoption
30. First Reading - 97 -1591 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
amend the presumptive penalties for gambling.
Laid over to January 7 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARING
31. Resolution - 97 -1490 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 383 Curtice Street East.
(Laid over from December 10)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
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Resolution - 97 -1592 - Honoring the public service of Donald Juenemann.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -1593 - Recognizing William J. Toenjes on his retirement from the Fire Department.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -1594 - Directing Housing and Redevelopment Authority staff and Planning and
Economic Development staff to work with Ramsey Action Programs and Ramsey County to develop the
means to finalize funding for the renovation of Ramsey Action Programs' Multi- Service Center at 450
Syndicate Street.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -1595 - Acknowledging the public purpose of Saint Paul Business Ventures.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -1596 - Amending the budget for Cycle 3 of the STAR Program to include funding for a
loan to GMT Corporation for development of the Rayette Building.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -1597 - Reallocating $5,000 of 1997 Civic Organizations Partnership Program dollars
from Asian Women of Tomorrow Young Women's Mentoring Program to the Trusting Neighbors
Program.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -1598 - Permitting the use of Como Park property for the purpose of permanently
locating and operating Cafesjian's Carousel.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays- 0
Resolution - 97 -1599 - Approving reimbursement of special funds for work performed to implement the
Saint Paul on the Mississippi Framework.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Upon adjournment the City Council reconvened as the Housing and Redevelopment Authrority
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