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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, February 5, 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 Items
Present - 7 - Blakey, Bostrom, Harris, Mauer, Megard, Rettman, Thune
Absent - 0
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 December 26, 1996 and January 2, 1997.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Anne Aanenson, Demetrius Evans, David Gray, Darin Gutzmer, Ryan Gutzmer, Dale
Hamann, Mathew Hess, Mike Miller, Richard Nelson, Tony Peterfeso, John Steinmaus, Kathleen
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Tschida, Martha Walker, and James White.
Referred to Risk /Employee Benefit Management Division
3. Summons, Complaint, and Amended Complaint in the matter of Lenny Anderson v. the City of Saint
Paul, et. al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Order to Show Cause in relation to Certificate of Title No. 373360 issued for land in the County of
Ramsey and State of Minnesota.
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 Daniel and Linda Burns to
rezone property from RM -2 (multiple family residential) to B -3 (general business) to allow expansion
and remodeling of the existing auto repair business at 982 Grand Avenue (south side between
Chatsworth and Oxford).
6. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 421 Blair Avenue, 903 Fourth Street East, and 908
Hague Avenue as "nuisance properties." (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be
scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
7. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated January 27, 1997, announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
8. Administrative Orders:
. D001120 Authorizing payment of $1,700.00 to various vendors for police academy graduation
expenses on January 9, 1997.
. D001121 Addition of $3,741.24 to the contract for Skyway System Painting (1966) at various
downtown locations.
. D001122 Addition of $250.00 to the contract for shingle roof replacement at the LIEP Central
Service Facility, 1100 North Hamline Avenue.
. D001123 Addition of $7,948.90 to the contract for ramp repairs and waterproofing at Block 7A
Parking Ramp, 13 West Exchange Street.
. D001124 Extending the contract completion date from September 30, 1995 to November 30, 1995
for 1995 alley grading and paving.
. D001125 Addition of $17,506.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction Mechanical - Parking Ramp Alternate A.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
9. Resolution - 97 -64 - Approving the appointments of Dr. Mary Thornton Phillips and Amy Stedman,
by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Workforce Development Council. (Laid over from January 29 for
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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10. Resolution - 97 -65 - Approving the appointment of Cathy Nordin and the reappointments of Carole
Fancy, Litton Field, Jr., Anne Geisser, Frank Gurney, Richard Kramer, and Dick Nowlin, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Saint Paul Planning Commission. (Laid over from January 29 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 97 -66 - Approving the appointments of Therese Cermak, Thomas Guelcher, Gar
Hargens, and Judith Trent and the reappointments of Steven Buetow and Richard Murphy, Sr., by
Mayor Coleman, to the Heritage Preservation Commission. (Laid over from January 29 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 97 -79 - Approving the appointment of Tim Marx as Acting Mayor.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 97 -80 - Formalizing the City Council's position on the best location for the Department
of Revenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 97 -81 - Requesting Administration to assess actual costs for vehicle impound
abatements from private property.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 97 -82 - Amending the 1992 Capital Improvement Program by transferring spending and
financing from the 1996 MnDOT and County Aid Participation Projects and adding County Aid Trunk
Highway Turnback funding to the University- Midway Market Place Signal Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 97 -83 - Approving Minnesota Department of Transportation agreement to authorize and
stipulate the costs and terms of MnDOT cost participation on a signal light constructed on the 35E
ramps at the Grand /Thompson intersection.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 97 -84 - Authorizing the proper City officials to execute a contract with the University
of Minnesota for the services of Dr. Leon Satran to the Saint Paul Public Health Refugee Health
Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 97 -85 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to solicit funds to implement the
"Saint Paul Police Gun Stoppers" program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 97 -86 - Approving payment of $5,000 to Paul Smith and attorney Hersch Izek in full
settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 97 -87- Approving payment of $22,500 to Kevin Casper in full settlement of his claim
against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 97 -88 - Requesting an extension of time to complete work on a building being repaired
at 1173 Sherburne Avenue.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Preliminary Order - 97 -89 - In the matter of reconstruction of sidewalks on both sides of Webster
Street from Grace Street to Jefferson Avenue; both sides of Livingston Avenue from East Sidney Street
to East Belvidere Street; both sides of Winslow Avenue from West Elizabeth Street to West Baker
Street; the north side of West George Street from Hall Avenue to Stryker Avenue and the east side of
Stryker Avenue from West George Street to West Robie Street; and both sides of Richmond Street from
Banfil Street to Goodhue Street and the east side of Richmond Street from Banfil Street to Goodrich
Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for April 2, 1997. (File 4S97003- S97007)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution Approving Assessment - 97 -90 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, costs and
expenses for summary abatements (property clean -up, snow removal, or sanding walks) from August
1996 to January 1997; boardings -up of vacant buildings for July 1996; boardings -up of vacant buildings
for August 1996; and summary abatements (property clean -up) from mid -June to mid - September 1996;
and setting date of public hearing for April 9, 1997. (File 4 J9704A, J9701B, J970213, J9701TDBC)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
24. 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 January 29)
Laid over to February 12 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Administrative issues associated with the City and Housing and Redevelopment Authority's (HRA)
Living Wage Jobs Policy. (Presentation by Pam Wheelock or a PED designated representative)
ORDINANCES
26. Final Adoption - 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)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. First Reading - 97 -91 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 43.02 to
improve the definition of owner.
Laid over to February 12 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearings will begin at 4:30 p.m.)
28. Third Reading - 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.
Laid over to February 12 for final adoption
29. Resolution - 97 -92 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by James B.
Elmquist, dba Region Two Golden Gloves Association, at Casey's, 2550 West 7th Street. (ID 480525)
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 97 -93 - Approving application for a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle License by
Axtman Auto Sales, Inc., 336 Larpenteur Avenue West. (ID 411975)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 97 -94 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by American & Asian Grocery,
33 George Street East. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 97 -95 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Monkey Boys, Inc., dba
Dixie's Bar & Smokehouse Grill, 695 Grand Avenue. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 97 -96 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Thomas & Mary Silva, dba
El Burrito Market & Bakery, 175 Concord Street. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Resolution - 97 -97 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Meg -Ali, Inc., dba Gabe's
by the Park, 991 Lexington Parkway North. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
35. Resolution - 97 -98 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Grand Tavern, Inc., 656
Grand Avenue. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36. Resolution - 97 -99 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Joseph G. Bienat, Jr., dba J
& L Tobacco, 425 Robert Street North. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
37. Resolution - 97 -100 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Utecht Foods, Inc., dba
Jubilee Foods, 2481 7th Street West. (Uncontested)
Laid over to February 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 97 -101 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Sophy Lim, dba Jubilee -
St. Marie's, 101 5th Street East, 4221. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 97 -102 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Just Truffles, Inc., 350
Market Street. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. Resolution - 97 -103 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Moiz Akhtar, dba Korner
Store, 53 Cleveland Avenue South. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41. Resolution - 97 -104 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Pearson, Inc., dba Marshall
& Cretin Standard, 2178 Marshall Avenue. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
42. Resolution - 97 -105 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Peter Witt, dba Maryland
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Avenue Unocal, 406 Maryland Avenue East. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
43. Resolution - 97 -106 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Merlin Richardson, dba
Mike's Downtown Standard, 542 Robert Street North. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. Resolution - 97 -107 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Morelli's Discount Liquor,
535 Tedesco Street. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
45. Resolution - 97 -108 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Thai Vang, dba Neighbor's
Grocery Store, 469 Anita Street. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
46. Resolution - 97 -109 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Parrish's, Inc., 2176 7th
Street West. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
47. Resolution - 97 -110 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Patricia Karels, dba Pat's
Smoke Shop, 55 5th Street East. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
48. Resolution - 97 -111 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Shinder Book & News,
Inc., 389 Wabasha Street North. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
49. Resolution - 97 -112 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Crown Coco, Inc., dba
Smith Avenue E -Z Stop, 778 Smith Avenue South. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
50. Resolution - 97 -113 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Snyder Drug, 2083 Ford
Parkway. (Uncontested)
Laid over to February 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
51. Resolution - 97 -114 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by SuperAmerica 44414,
2065 Randolph Avenue. (Uncontested)
Laid over to February 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
52. Resolution - 97 -115 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by Tom Thumb Food Market
4118, 626 Larpenteur Avenue West. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
53. Resolution - 97 -25 - Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to apply to the Department of Trade and
Economic Development for funding the Ecolab project. (Laid over from January 15)
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
54. Resolution - 97 -116 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property at 266 East Seventh Street. (Address laid over from December 11)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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55. Resolution - 97 -117 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property at 719 Wilson Avenue. (Address laid over from January 22)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
56. Resolution - 97 -118 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property at 1577 Ashland Avenue and 1880 Randolph Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
57. Resolution - 97 -119 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 438 Baker Street within
fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Mauer not present for vote)
58. Resolution - 97 -120 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 787 Buffalo Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Mauer not present for vote)
59. Resolution - 97 -121 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 670 Sims Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval and amending the date for repair or removal of the structure to 60 days)
Adopted as amended (remove or repair within five (5) days)
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
60. Resolution - 97 -122 - Order the owner to remove or repair the building at 393 Sherburne Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Laid over to August 6 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
61. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning licenses held by
Mary P. Fasching, dba M.F. Automotive, 1728 Selby Avenue.
Accepted the Findings and Conclusions of the Administrative Law Judge report as amended by
the written exceptions filed by the City Attorney. A $1,000.00 fine was imposed. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Item
Resolution - 97 -123 - Approving the appointment of Peg Birk as City Attorney.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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