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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, March 19, 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 - 6 - Councilmembers Blakey, Bostrom, Harris, Megard, Rettman, Thune
Vacancy - 1 - Ward 7 (Appointment of Gladys Morton was made to Ward 7 Seat later in the meeting)
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Policy Session
• Miscellaneous (Election of Councilmember for Ward 7)
• addendum
• Suspension Items
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 American Family Insurance Group (for Matthew Sund), John Garafola, Paul Hebert, Jason
Pielet, Danette Reis, Roy & Mary Trulsen, Jonathan White, Terrence Williams, and James Wilson.
Referred to Employee /Risk Management Division
2. Summons and Complaint in the matter of James Garland Winingham vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
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3. Plaintiffs Voluntary Dismissal of Complaint in the matter of Patrick A. Carlone vs. the City of Saint
Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
April 2, 1997, to consider the renewal application for the taxicab driver's license held by Daniel R.
Breckman, 1057 Portland Avenue. (Uncontested)
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
April 9, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Salem Haddad & Assim
Abuhejleh, dba Kormann's Supermarket, 719 Burr Street. (Uncontested)
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
April 9, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Fleming Companies, Inc., dba
Rainbow Foods, 892 Arcade Street. (Uncontested)
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
April 9, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Rice Street Super Meat
Market, Inc., 516 Rice Street. (Uncontested)
8. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
April 9, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Mary W. Fletcher, dba Selby
Avenue Superette, 1025 Selby Avenue. (Uncontested)
9. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
April 9, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Bee & Mary Vang, dba Super
Minni Market, 1187 Minnehaha Avenue East. (Uncontested)
10. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
April 9, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Unbank Co. 11, 1098
University Avenue West. (Uncontested)
11. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
April 9, 1997, concerning adverse action against cigarette license held by Edward & Robert Walfoort,
dba Walfoort Liquors, 1100 Arcade Street. (Uncontested)
12. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 421 Blair Avenue, 908 Hague Avenue, and 1765
Iglehart Avenue as "nuisance properties" and setting date of Legislative Hearings for April 1, 1997, and
City Council Hearings for April 9, 1997.
13. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on April 9,
1997, to consider the vacation of a portion of Howard Street.
14. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on April 9,
1997, to consider a vacation to redevelop Block 2, Woodbury and Case's Addition, lying north of
Prescott Street and east of vacated Mt. Hope Street.
15. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated March 10, 1997, announcing a request from
the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
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16. Administrative Orders:
D001165 Amending the 1997 budget in the Police Department by transferring monies in the General
Fund Budget.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
D001166 Transferring $45,000.00 in CDBG funds to the 1997 Safe City Crime Prevention program.
Laid over to April 2 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
D001167 Amending the 1996 budget in the Department of Finance and Management Services by
transferring spending authority within the same fund but different activities.
D001168 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $2500.00, to Nelson Cheese Factory for lunches for eight
two -day Police Department training courses "Street Safe/ Officer Survival for the 90's."
D001169 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $950.00, to Byerly's for refreshments for eight two -day
Police Department training courses "Street Safe/ Officer Survival for the 90's."
D001170 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $300.00, to Nelson Cheese Factory for lunches for a one -
day Police Department "Graffiti Symposium."
D001171 Addition of $10,404.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4 Building
Construction.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
17. Resolution - 97 -242 - Approving the appointments of Steven N. McCarty and Paulette Sanders, and
the reappointments of Gail Chang Bohr, Gregory M. Donovan, Kent R. Furois, Jill Peterson, and Bruce
Weber, by Mayor Coleman, to the Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center Neighborhood Advisory
Committee. (Laid over from March 12 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 97 -289 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 719 Wilson Avenue. (Laid over from March 12)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 97 -267 - Approving the addition of the following organizations to the 10% List of
Eligible Recipients: Eastside Midget Hockey, Front Booster Club, Hancock Booster Club, McDonough
Booster Club, Merriam Park Booster Club, North End Childrens' Special Activities Club, St. Paul
Science Fair Support Group, and Scheffer Booster Club.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 97 -268 - Approving the Hazel Park Recreation Center Play Area renovation project
grant application.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 97 -269 - Amending the duties of the Traffic Maintenance Worker class specification in
accordance with Civil Service Rule 32.
Laid over to June 11 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 97 -270 - Approving the sale of one surplus zoo animal and the donation of four surplus
zoo animals to appropriate zoological organizations.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 97 -271 - Directing Continental Cablevision of Saint Paul, Inc. to keep an accurate
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account of all amounts received by reason of the rate increase they have implemented.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 97 -272 - Approving a preliminary and final plat for property at 1920 and 1966 Benson
Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 97 -273 - Indemnifying Concordia College during the use of its facilities and equipment
for the Future Force program.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
26. Preliminary Order - 97 -274 - In the matter of construction of storm sewer and sanitary sewer service
connections, as requested by the property owner, in conjunction with the Grand /St. Albans area storm
sewer and street paving and lighting project, and setting date of public hearing for May 14, 1997. (File
418713)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
27. Preliminary Order - 97 -275 - In the matter of permanent easement for public right -of -way for
Maiden Lane between Nine Street and Selby Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for May 14,
1997. (File 418840)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
28. Preliminary Order - 97 -276 - In the matter of condemnation and taking of a permanent easement for
right -of -way purposes in connection with the Wheeler Street/Munster Avenue Realignment Project, and
setting date of public hearing for May 14, 1997. (File 418841)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
29. Resolution Approving Assessment - 97 -277 - In the matter of boardings -up of vacant buildings for
November 1996; demolition of vacant buildings for December 1996 and January 1997; boardings -up of
vacant buildings for December 1996; and summary abatements (snow removal and /or sanding walks)
for winter 1997, and setting date of Legislative Hearings for May 6, 1997, and City Council Hearings
for May 14, 1997. (File 4J9705B, J9705C, J9705B1, J9705A)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
30. 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 26)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 5 Nays -1 (Rettman)
31. Resolution - 97 -69 - Authorizing financing in the amount of $2,340,000.00 for the purchase of Civic
Center Equipment. (Laid over from March 5)
Laid over to March 26 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 97 -187 - Authorizing an amendment to the Pledge Agreement for the Parking and
Transit Fund. (Laid over from March 12)
Laid over to March 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 97 -247 - Amending the Pledge Agreement related to the expansion of the Seventh and
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Wabasha Streets Parking Ramp. (Laid over from March 12)
Laid over to March 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Administrative Order:
D001164 Addition of $228,121.98 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -I
Demolition, Excavation & Bridge Construction- Parking Ramp Excavation Alternate A. (Laid over from
March 12)
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
35. Resolution - 97 -278 - Budget revision for the initial design and purchase of software for Phase I of
the human resources, payroll and benefits system.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays -1 (Rettman)
36. Presentation by the Administration on an evaluation work plan for the Saint Paul Fire Chief.
Laid over to March 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
37. Letter from Mayor Coleman dated March 7, 1997, vetoing Council File 97 -184 pertaining to hiring a
project manager to coordinate anti -gun activities.
Laid over to April 2 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
38. First Reading - 97 -279 - An ordinance amending Chapter 11 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
improve upon the language and to more accurately reflect the current animal control environment in the
City and allow service animals assisting individuals with disabilities on the grounds in City markets.
Laid over to March 26 for second reading
39. First Reading - 97 -280 - An ordinance amending Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
bring the chapter up -to -date and reflect the current situation requiring permits to be obtained from the
Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection.
Laid over to March 26 for second reading
40. First Reading - 97 -281 - An ordinance amending Chapter 140 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
improve upon the language and to more accurately reflect the current animal control environment in the
city and allow service animals assisting individuals with disabilities into the skyway system.
Laid over to March 26 for second reading
41. First Reading - 97 -282 - An ordinance amending Chapter 170 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
allow horses from the Saint Paul police horse patrol into City parks, parkways or recreation areas
without permission of the director.
Laid over to March 26 for second reading
42. First Reading - 97 -283 - An ordinance amending Chapter 196 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
bring the chapter up -to -date, improve upon the language and to more accurately reflect the current
animal control environment in the City.
Laid over to March 26 for second reading
43. First Reading - 97 -284 - An ordinance repealing Chapter 197 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Laid over to March 26 for second reading
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44. First Reading - 97 -285 - An ordinance amending Chapter 198 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
bring the chapter up -to -date, improve upon the language and to more accurately reflect the current
animal control environment in the City.
Laid over to March 26 for second reading
45. First Reading - 97 -286 - An ordinance amending Chapter 199 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
bring the chapter up -to -date, require that ferrets be vaccinated against rabies, improve upon the language
and to more accurately reflect the current animal control environment in the City.
Laid over to March 26 for second reading
46. First Reading - 97 -287 - An ordinance amending Chapter 200 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
bring the chapter up -to -date, improve upon the language and to more accurately reflect the current
animal control environment in the City. Creates section 200.17 Collars, leashes, tie outs.
Amended and laid over to March 26 for second reading
47. First Reading - 97 -288 - An ordinance amending Chapter 347 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
bring the chapter up -to -date, require Saint Paul pet -shop owners to provide customers purchasing an
animal requiring a permit the necessary documentation for obtaining a permit and to more accurately
reflect the current animal control environment in the City.
Laid over to March 26 for second reading
48. POLICY SESSION
L Continuation of Civic Center Pedestrian Connection discussion.
(See Suspension Items for resolution introduced)
11. Discussion of responses to snow plowing issues raised at the January 15, 1997 Policy Session.
(Discussion continued from February 19)
Stacy Becker, Director, Department of Public Works
William Finney, Police Chief
Discussion laid over to April 2
III. Disparity Study
Introduction (Councilmember Blakey)
Purpose of session
Expectations
Background and Overview of Disparity Study (Mark Robertson)
Origin, composition and mission of the Disparity Study Joint Powers Board
Objectives of the study
BBC Report and Humphrey Institute, Bill Wilson
Study methodology and findings
Comments from other Board members
Review of Other City Programs
Targeted Vendor Program (Linda Camp, Jacquelyn Hicks)
Role of PED (Linda Camp, John Kimball)
Roles of Human Rights and Affirmative Action Offices (Pamela Kelly)
Legal Considerations (Paul McCloskey)
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Review of State and local purchasing laws and practices
Conclusion regarding race and gender -based purchasing programs
Review of other alternatives
Summary of City Staff Report (Martha Larson, Linda Camp)
Analysis of recommendations from Disparity study and related staff report
Summary of County and School District Responses to Study
Lynne Geschwind, Ramsey County
Bill Larson, Saint Paul Public Schools
Public Comment
Council Discussion
Close ( Councilmember Blakey)
Recap of key issues noted during the session
Direction to staff
Accepted the Report Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
The Administration and staff were directed to return to the City Council on April 16 with a report
identifying options for addressing disparity issues. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
49. MISCELLANEOUS
Election of Councilmember for Ward 7.
(See Suspension Items for resolution introduced) Gladys Morton was appointed and sworn in as
City Councilmember representing Ward 7.
ADDENDUM
Presentation by Ramsey County on Welfare Redesign (Laid over from February 19)
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
SusDension Items
Resolution - 97 -289 - Electing and appointing Gladys Morton as a City Councilmember to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation of former Councilmember Mark Mauer and to serve in such position
for the remainder of the unexpired term until a successor is elected.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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Resolution - 97 -290 - Establishing a new capital project to design and construct an enclosed pedestrian
walkway between the Saint Paul Civic Center and the downtown skyway system.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 1 (Blakey)
Resolution - 97 -291 - Extending the interim ordinance (Council File 96 -1165) continuing the
moratorium relating to height and setback restrictions for cellular telephone antennas.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -292 - Supporting the passage of the State of Minnesota House File 1671 changing the
State law to add to the time that cross traffic is stopped for pedestrians at signal - controlled intersections.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -293 - Recognizing Joel Gregory Mueller as a distinguished Boy Scout who has earned
the Boy Scout of America's Eagle Scout Award.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -294 - Amending the 1997 parking and transit fund budget to provide financing for the
Capital City Trolley.
Introduced and laid over to March 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -295 - Authorizing and directing the City Attorney and appropriate City staff to prepare
amendments to the statutory authority of the Civic Center Authority to enable the construction and
operation of a soccer stadium in downtown Saint Paul.
Introduced and laid over to March 26 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -296 - Approving the appointment of Robert Connor as Legislative Aide to
Councilmember Gladys Morton.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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