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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, January 8, 1997 - 3:30 P.M.
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 - 6 - Blakey, Bostrom, Harris, Megard, Rettman, Thune
Absent - 0 (Appointment was made to Ward 7 Seat later in the meeting)
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
(Councilmember Bostrom was not present for the vote on the Consent Agenda)
1. Approval of minutes of November 27, and December 4, 1996.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
2. Claim of George Canfield.
Referred to Risk/Employee Benefit Management Division
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Nancy A. Amonett vs. the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 498 Virginia Street as "nuisance property." (For
notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
5. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated December 16, 23, and 30, 1996, announcing a
request from the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
6. 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. (Laid over
from January 2 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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7. Resolution - 97 -2 - Requesting an extension of time to complete work being done on a building at 723
Case Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 97 -3 - Establishing a budget for the Lafayette Freeway Landscaping Planting project.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 97 -4 - Approving B.N. (Phalen Creek) Regional Trail Acquisition and Development
Budgets.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 97 -5 - Accepting a grant from the Metropolitan Council and establishing a budget for
Indian Mounds Park Oak - Savannah restoration.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 97 -6 - Allowing the Saint Paul Police Department to enter into a lease agreement with
Griffin Real Estate Company for leasing space in Galtier Shopping Center for a police substation.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 97 -7 - Accepting a donation of $9,000 from John Nasseff to purchase police radios for
the Saint Paul Police Department.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 97 -8 - Accepting a grant from the Minnesota Department of Children, Families and
Learning for second year funding of the Cops'N Kids project.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 97 -9 - Authorizing release of utility easements in Block 5, St. Paul Proper (Town
Square).
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 97 -10 - Approving a new agreement for billing and collecting sewer service charges
between the Board of Water Commissioners and the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
16. Resolution - 96 -1537 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 581 Forest Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the owner
be granted 180 days to complete the repairs on the condition the bonds are posted and permits obtained
by December 11, 1996.) (Laid over from December 26)
Laid over to January 22 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 96 -1538 - Ordering repair of a hazardous retaining wall on privately held property at 586
Wheelock Parkway West. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends adopting the resolution authorizing a
substantial abatement process) (Laid over from December 26)
Laid over to January 15 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
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18. First Reading - 97 -11 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of John
Rodrigue to rezone property at 484 and 486 Larpenteur Avenue from OS -1 to R -3. (Public hearing held
November 27, 1996)
Laid over to January 15 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearings will begin at 4:30 p.m.)
19. Public hearing to take testimony from applicants and other interested members of the public for the
Councilmember vacancy in Ward 7 at the conclusion of which the City Council will begin its process for
determining who will fill the vacancy.
(See suspension item Resolution 96 -19)
20. Third 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 22 for final adoption
21. Final Order - 97 -12- In the matter of improving the alleys in Knispel's Subdivision by constructing
storm sewer, catch basins and grading and paving with bituminous material (bounded by Ohio, Page,
Charlton and Sidney). (File 418836)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
22. Final Order - 97 -13- In the matter of improving the alleys in Knispel's subdivision (bounded by Ohio,
Page, Charlton and Sidney). (File 418836 -5)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
23. Resolution - 97 -14 - Approving the vacation of Leland Street southeasterly of Benson Street and
Parmer Street southwesterly of Leland Street.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Megard not present for vote)
24. Resolution - 97 -15 - Approving the vacation of Waseca Street from Robie to George Streets for the
benefit of adjoining property owners, for construction purposes.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Megard not present for vote)
25. Resolution - 97 -16 - Vacating and releasing utility easements in a part of Montreal Avenue, Crosby
Lake Business Park.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Megard not present for vote)
26. Public hearing 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.
Appeal granted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
27. Public hearing 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.
Appeal denied Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Rettman not present for vote)
(Appellant was directed to work with the Heritage Preservation Commission for assistance with
redesigning the carport and front entry roof)
28. Public hearing to consider the application of the Saint Paul Port Authority to rezone property from B-
2 (community business) to I -1 (light industrial) to allow the entire business park property to be under the
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same I -1 zoning classification at Arlington- Jackson Business Park.
Motion of intent - application granted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
MISCELLANEOUS
29. Recognition of retiring City employee.
Mark Mauer was sworn in as City Councilmember representing Ward 7
ADDENDUM
FOR DISCUSSION
1. 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 from January 2)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Resolution - 97 -19 - Electing and appointing Mark Mauer as a City Councilmember to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of former Councilmember Dino Guerin and to serve in such position for the
remainder of the unexpired term until a successor is elected.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -20 - Declaring tickets issued during the January 4, 1997, snow emergency null and void.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -21 - Accepting the offer of the Capital City Partnership to pay travel, meals, lodging, and
related expenses for the Mayor and a staff person for a trip to New York City for the purpose of making a
presentation to the NHL Board of Governors for location of a NHL franchise in Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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