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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, December 3, 1997 - 3:30 PNI
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 Item
Present - 6 - Blakey, Bostrom, Collins, Harris, Morton, Thune
Absent - 1 - Megard (excused)
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 November 19, 1997 Closed Door Session.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Joanne Ferderer, James & Masako Perrine, Debra Smith, and Nancy Watkins.
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Referred to Employee /Risk Management Division
3. Amended Notice of Motion and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order in the matter of St. Paul
Yellow Taxi, Inc. vs. the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Summons and Complaint in the matter of St. Paul Yellow Taxi, Inc. vs. the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on December 10, 1997 to consider the appeal of Mary Lou Law to a decision of
the Planning Commission denying a non - conforming use permit to establish that a duplex is a legal non-
conforming use of property at 1354 Birmingham Avenue.
6. Administrative Orders:
D001386 Amending the 1997 budget in the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection
by moving necessary funds to "Fees -Other Professional Services ", Object Code 0219.
D001387 Addition of $5,160.00 to the contract for Como Park Conservatory - Phase Two: Sitework.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
7. Resolution - 97 -1437 - Requesting the Fire Department to present its work plan for responding to the
performance audit's recommendations before the City Council on or before the February 25, 1998 City
Council meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 97 -1438 - Requesting the Fire Department to update the City Council on the planned
computerized documentation /data collection system.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 97 -1439 - Approving creation of a new class entitled Impound Lot Supervisor in Grade
10 of the Saint Paul Supervisors Organization Standard Salary Ranges.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 97 -1440 - Authorizing the purchase of one parcel of vacant land for the Highwood
Bluff Acquisition Project.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 97 -1441 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to conduct background
investigations for the City of Brooklyn Center Police Chief applicants.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
12. Resolution - 97 -1442 - Adopting metal shredder policy as an amendment to the City's
Comprehensive Plan. (Companion to C.F. 97 -1406, Item 427 )
Laid over to December 10 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 97 -1443 - Authorizing a $22,000.00 loan and $2,200.00 grant from the STAR
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Revolving Loan Fund to Right Step Academy for renovations to its future facility at 1019 -1025 Selby
Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 97 -1444 - Moving CDBG funding from the Commercial Rehabilitation Program to the
Enterprise Leverage Fund.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
15. Presentation by Police Chief William Finney on geographic analysis of violent crime in Saint Paul.
(Continued from October 15)
Presentation was given by Chief Finney
ORDINANCES
16. 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.
Laid over to December 10 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
17. Second Reading - 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 and laid over to December 10 for third reading /public hearing
18. Second Reading - 97 -1419 - An ordinance amending Chapters 8�F 9-2 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 and laid over to December 10 for third reading /public hearing
19. Second Reading - 97 -1420 - An ordinance amending Chapter 24 of the Saint Paul Administrative
Code to prohibit certain campaign contributions.
Laid over to December 10 for third reading /public hearing
20. Second Reading - 97 -1421 - An ordinance to provide for enforcement of health and safety codes in
non -owner occupied one and two family dwellings.
Laid over to December 10 for third reading /public hearing
21. Second Reading - 97 -1422 - An ordinance repealing Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 220
pertaining to dumping on private property.
Laid over to December 10 for third reading /public hearing
22. Second Reading - 97 -1423 - An ordinance amending Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Building Code and Inspection.
Laid over to December 10 for third reading /public hearing
23. First 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 10 for second reading
24. First Reading - 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.
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Laid over to December 10 for second reading
25. First 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.
Laid over to December 10 for second reading
26. First Reading - 97 -1448 - An ordinance amending section 32.01 of the Saint Paul Administrative
Code pertaining to compensation and benefits provided to the Mayor and City Council in accordance
with applicable provisions of state law and the City Charter.
Withdrawn
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearings will begin at 4:30 p.m.)
27. Third Reading - 97 -1406 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to metal shredder plan and zoning code amendments. (Companion to C.F. 97 -1442, Item 412)
Laid over to December 10 for final adoption
28. Third Reading - 97 -1407 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 33.03
which changes the effective date from the time a compliance inspection is performed to the date the
deposit is received for work done on nuisance, dangerous and vacant buildings.
Laid over to December 10 for final adoption
29. Resolution - 97 -1449 - Suspending licenses held by Drink, Inc., dba Pebble's Bar, 880 7th Street
East, for failure to pay 1997 -98 license fees. (Uncontested)
Withdrawn
30. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning cigarette license
held by Little Grocery, 1724 University Avenue West.
Adopted Findings of Fact and Conclusions of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) report. A $200
fine was imposed and licensee to pay ALJ hearing costs incurred.
31. Resolution - 97 -1450 - Approving application for Off Sale Malt, Restaurant -C, Entertainment -B,
Gambling Location -C, Sunday On Sale Liquor, and Liquor On Sale -C Licenses by M T Bears Inc., dba
Pickles Sports Bar (William Thompson, Jr.), 1082 Arcade Street. (ID 419265).
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 97 -1451 - Approving application for a Liquor Off Sale License by Wines of Cathedral
Hill (Kathleen Nielsen), 400 Selby Avenue. (ID 414417)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 97 -1452 - Approving application for Liquor On -Sale (A), Sunday On -Sale Liquor,
Entertainment Class B, Off -Sale Malt and Restaurant (C) Limited Licenses by Blues Saloon, Inc. (Paula
Areanna Coale), 601 Western Avenue North. (ID 449441)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
34. Resolution - 97 -1453 - Vacating a portion of Pleasant Avenue. (Resolution not available; to be laid
over to December 10)
Laid over to December 10 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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35. Resolution - 97 -1381 - Authorizing 1998 Sanitary Sewer Charges and Storm Sewer System Charges.
(Laid over from November 12)
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
36. Resolution - 97 -1454 - Approving increase for Sewer Service Availability Charge (SAC) from
$950.00 to $1,000.00 beginning January 1, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
37. Resolution - 97 -924 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 421 Wabasha Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the
owner be given until August 12, 1997 to complete transfer to a new owner) (Laid over from September
10)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
38. Final Order - 97 -1455 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction at 416 and 422 Cherokee Avenue
and 332 Minnesota Street (First National Bank). (File 4597103)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
39. Final Order - 97 -1456 - In the matter of condemning and taking a permanent utility easement for
reconstruction of the Wabasha Street Bridge. (File 418794 -E2)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
40. Final Order - 97 -1457 - In the matter of condemnation and taking of temporary easements necessary
for the Edgerton Street Bridge Construction Project. (File 418832 -A)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
41. Final Order - 97 -1458 - In the matter of street paving and new lighting in connection with the
Doswell /Chelmsford Area Street Paving and Lighting Project. (File 418853)
Laid over to December 10 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
42. Final Order - 97 -1459 - In the matter of construction and /or repair of sanitary sewer, storm sewer
and /or water service connections, if requested by the property owner, in conjunction with the
Doswell /Chelmsford Residential Street Paving and Lighting Project. (File 418853 -Conn)
Laid over to December 10 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
43. Final Order - 97 -1460 - In the matter of street improvements for the Bidwell /Congress Area Street
Paving and Lighting Project. (File 418854)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
44. Final Order - 97 -1461 - In the matter of assessments for construction of storm sewer connections,
sanitary sewer connections and /or water service connections, if requested by the property owner, in
conjunction with the Bidwell /Congress Area Street Paving and Lighting Project. (File 418854 -Conn)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
45. Public hearing to hear comments on whether the requested transfer of the cable television franchise
from Continental Cablevision of St. Paul, Inc. to Charter Communications, Inc. may adversely affect
Saint Paul cable subscribers. Those wishing to submit written comments on this matter may send them
to Holly Hansen, Cable Officer, City of Saint Paul, 68 City Hall, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint
Paul, MN 55102. (Public hearing continued from November 12)
Public hearing continued to January 14, 1998 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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Suspension Item
Resolution - 97 -1462 - Accepting a gift of poinsettias from CB Commercial/Koll on behalf of the City
Council and the Department of Planning and Economic Development as public recognition of the
holiday season.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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