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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, February 12, 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 - 5 - Blakey, Bostrom, Harris, Megard, Thune
Absent - 2 - Mauer, Rettman (arrived shortly after roll call)
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 Clarence Cramer, Dorothy Fizer, Marla Fountain, Charolette Frazier, Agens Grosz, Dennis
Hoffmann, Leda Holder - Rosenbloom, Christara Hormann, Catherine John, John Lesneau, Marilyn
Longson, Gregory Martin, Jamie Macartney, Milwaukee Insurance (for John Lesneau), Robert
Montgomery, Jr., Danielle Shavers Moore, Stephen Munn, Daniel Pepper, Trevor Richardson, Tomas
Silva, Lauire Sinclair, Randall Williams, Jr., and Ge Yang.
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Referred to Risk /Employee Benefit Management Division
2. Summons and Complaint in the matter of James Blakey vs. the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Notice of Appeal in the matter of Patrick A. Carlone vs. the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Supplemental Order to Show Cause in the matter of the petition of Ames Lake, Inc., a Minnesota
corporation.
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 February 26, 1997, to consider the application of the Saint Paul Port
Authority for a preliminary and final plat to allow the property at Arlington Industrial Park, west side of
I35E between Arlington and Maryland, to be subdivided into five lots for industrial development.
6. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on February
26, 1997, to consider the vacation of part of Strub Street for the Arlington Industrial Park.
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
February 26, 1997, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Credit Auto Sals, Inc., 859 University Avenue West.
8. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
February 26, 1997, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the cigarette
license held by Scanlon's Ace Box Bar & Pub, Inc., dba Dublin Bar, 2162 University Avenue West.
9. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
February 26, 1997, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the license
application of Private Protection, Inc., 920 Selby Avenue.
10. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
February 26, 1997, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
against licenses held by Gregg Perkins, dba Saint Paul Firearms, 634 Snelling Avenue North.
Public hearing was rescheduled to March 12
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Rettman not present for vote)
11. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
February 26, 1997, to consider adverse action against cigarette licenses held by Amoco Oil Company,
dba A.C.A. Management 4351, 623 Como Avenue. (Uncontested)
12. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
February 26, 1997, to consider adverse action against cigarette licenses held by Mickey's Diner, Inc,
1950 7th Street West. (Uncontested)
13. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
February 26, 1997, to consider adverse action against cigarette licenses held by Novak's on Randolph,
Inc., 919 Randolph Avenue. (Uncontested)
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14. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
February 26, 1997, to consider adverse action against cigarette licenses held by Unbank Co. III, 467 St.
Peter Street. (Uncontested)
15. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
February 26, 1997, to consider adverse action against cigarette licenses held by St. Clair Broiler Inc,
1580 St. Clair Avenue. (Uncontested)
16. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated February 3, 1997, announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
17. Administrative Orders:
. D001126 Transferring $5,723 from PED Operations Fund to the City General Fund for the PC
Replacement Program.
. D001127 Addition of $22,000 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion CP -4
Building Construction.
. D001128 Addition of $10,079 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion CP -4
Building Construction.
. D001129 Addition of $6,080 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4 Building
Construction.
. D001130 Addition of $15,299 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
. D001132 Addition of $73,148 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
. D001132 Addition of $2,015 to the contract for installing new light fixtures at Block 7A Parking
Ramp.
. D001133 Payment of $10,000 for expenses associated with the Mayor's Winter Carnival reception
on February 1, 1997.
. D001134 Addition of $19,903.30 to the contract for Como - Valentine Residential Street Paving.
. D001135 Addition of $13,626.48 to the contract for Fourth /Howard -Ivy /Birmingham RSP.
. D001136 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $6,000, for the Saint Paul Police Department
Volunteers Banquet at the Radisson Inn Saint Paul on February 15, 1997.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
18. Resolution - 97 -124 - Approving the appointment of Guy Willits to the unclassified position of
Administrative Assistant in the Public Health Office effective January 4, 4996 1997.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -1 (Megard)
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19. Resolution - 97 -125 - Establishing the rate of pay for a new title, Building Inspector (carpenter,
plasterer, lather) in the salary schedule for the Minnesota Statewide District Council of Carpenters.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 97 -126 - Establishing the rate of pay for the Library Director position in the Salary Plan
and Rates of Compensation Resolution.
Laid over to March 5 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 97 -127 - Establishing the rate of pay for the Zoning Specialist in the Salary Plan and
Rates of Compensation.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 97 -128 - Creating and adding a new position of Building /Lathing /Plaster Inspector in
the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 97 -129 - Authorizing payment of $3,199.57 to Tom Simerson- Wallfred in full
settlement of his claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 97 -130 - Authorizing the Department of Finance and Management Services the
authority to initiate necessary action leading to the issuance of City General Obligation Bonds on March
26, 1997.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 97 -131 - Amending the 1995 Capital Improvement Program by adding financing and
spending for the Burlington Pond from agreements with Burlington Northern and Minnesota
Commercial Railways and utilizing major sewer repair funds from the Sewer Service Fund.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 97 -132 - Directing the Department of Public Works to stripe an on- street bicycle lane
along Mississippi River Boulevard.
Laid over to March 5 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 97 -133 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to accept a
contribution of $5,000 from the Saint Paul Companies to be used for the Junior Fire Marshal Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 97 -134 - Approving an amendment to the Joint Use Agreement with Saint Paul Public
Schools for the Groveland Recreation Center building addition.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 97 -135 - Authorizing execution of a Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County for
the Highland Ice Arena Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 97 -136 - Preliminary application to the State of Minnesota for After - School Youth
Enrichment Capital Funds.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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31. Resolution - 97 -137 - Authorizing the purchase of one parcel of vacant land for the Highwood Bluff
Acquisition Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. Preliminary Order - 97 -138 - In the matter of construction of a new sanitary pumping station to
replace the existing Red Rock South pump station, and setting date of public hearing for April 9, 1997.
(File 418838)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Preliminary Order - 97 -139 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Juliet Avenue
from Davern Street to South Wheeler Street; north side of Randolph Avenue from Davern Street to
South Wheeler Street; 1845 Sheridan Avenue (work to be done on Sheridan and Edgcumbe); both sides
of Sheridan Avenue from South Wheeler Street to Edgcumbe Road; and both sides of Wordsworth
Avenue from South Prior Street to Sue Street, and setting date of public hearing for April 9, 1997. (File
4S97008- S97012)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Preliminary Order - 97 -140 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Hubbard
Avenue from Fry Street to Aldine Street, and the west side of Fry Street from Hubbard Avenue to
Englewood Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for April 9, 1997. (File 4S97013)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
35. Preliminary Order - 97 -141 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of East
California Avenue from Edgerton Street West to the end of cul -de -sac; both sides of Galtier Street from
West Cook Avenue to West Jessamine Avenue; both sides of Marion Street from West Jessamine
Avenue to West Geranium Avenue; and the east side of Osage Street from North Victoria Street to West
Ivy Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for April 9, 1997. (File 4S97014- S97017)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36. Resolution Approving Assessment - 97 -142 - In the matter of summary abatements (property clean-
up, snow removal and /or sanding walks) from August 1996 to January 1997; boardings -up of vacant
buildings for September 1996; boardings -up of vacant buildings for October 1996; summary abatements
(property clean -up) from mid - September to mid - October 1996; and demolition of vacant buildings from
August to December 1996, and setting date of public hearing for April 23, 1997. (File 4J97045A,
J972213, J973213, J9702TDBC, J9701C)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
37. Resolution - 97 -2 - Accepting and adopting the 'Business Plan: Implementation of a Comprehensive
Housing Strategy" developed by the Department of Planning and Economic Development. (Laid over
from February 5)
Laid over to February 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 97 -69 - Authorizing financing in the amount of $2,340,000.00 for the purchase of Civic
Center Equipment.
Laid over to March 5 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 97 -143 - Approving the reappointment, by Mayor Coleman, of Timothy Fuller as Fire
Chief of the Department of Fire and Safety Services for a new term commencing April 2, 1997.
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Laid over to March 5 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. Presentation by Ramsey County on Welfare Redesign.
Sue Haigh, Ramsey County Commissioner
Jan Wiessner, Ramsey County Commissioner
Tom Faschingbauer, Director of Ramsey County Human Services
Mary Mahoney, Assistant Director of Ramsey County Human Services
Laid over to February 19 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
41. Final Adoption - 97 -53 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Administrative Code and the Saint
Paul Legislative Code reorganizing the budget and finance functions; amending Administrative Code
Chapters 2, 5, 21, 34, 57, 64 and 86, amending Legislative Code Chapters 6, 7, 34, 77, 430, and
Appendix H, and repealing Legislative Code Chapter 430.021 and 430.022.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -1 (Rettman)
42. Second Reading - 97 -91 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 43.02 to
improve the definition of owner.
Laid over to February 26 for third reading /public hearing
43. First Reading - 97 -144 - An ordinance establishing the position of Library Director in the
unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City of Saint Paul Charter.
Laid over to February 19 for second reading
44. First Reading - 97 -145 - An ordinance amending Chapter 21 of the Administrative Code, entitled
Officer's Qualifications, by establishing minimum qualifications for the unclassified position of Library
Director.
Laid over to February 19 for second reading
45. First Reading - 97 -146 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to zoning for the City of Saint Paul and the zoning maps thereof.
Laid over to February 19 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
46. Resolution - 97 -147 - Approving application for an Off Sale Malt License by SuperAmerica Group,
dba SuperAmerica 44001, 296 7th Street East. (ID 444108)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
47. Resolution - 97 -148 - Approving application for an On Sale Malt (3.2) and Restaurant -B License by
Megusta Mexican Cuisine, Inc., dba Megusta Mexican Restaurant, 433 Robert Street South. (ID
418491)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
48. Resolution - 97 -149 - Approving application for a State Class A Gambling Premise Permit by James
Bellomo, on behalf of St. Paul Midway Lions Club Foundation, at West 7th Street Bingo Hall, 1026
West 7th Street. (ID 4A- 04568)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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49. Resolution - 97 -150 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by James
Bellomo, on behalf of St. Paul Midway Lions Club Foundation, at J.R. Mac's, 1420 West 7th Street. (ID
#B- 04568)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
50. Resolution - 97 -151 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Thomas R.
Farrell, dba St. Paul Midway Lions Club Foundation, at J.R. Mac's, 1420 West 7th Street. (ID 482486)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
51. Resolution - 97 -152 - Approving application for an On Sale Malt (3.2) License by Ruam Mit Thai
Cafe Inc., 475 St. Peter Street. (ID 489316)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
52. Resolution - 97 -153 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 924 Forest Street and 438 Etna Street, 45.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Harris & Mauer not present for vote)
53. Resolution - 97 -154 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 689 Conway Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
amending the order from 15 days to 180 days for repair or removal of the structure)
Adopted as amended (per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer)
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
54. Resolution - 97 -155 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1030 Oxford Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted as amended (remove or repair within five (5) days)
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
55. Resolution - 97 -156 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 608 York Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
56. Resolution - 97 -157 - Approving the vacation of part of Hastings Avenue west of Kennard Street.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote)
MISCELLANEOUS
57. Recognition of retiring City employees.
Suspension Item
Resolution - 97 -158 - Approving the appointment of Dan Smith as Legislative Aide to Councilmember
Mike Harris effective February 17, 1997.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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