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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 30, 1997 - 3:30 PNI
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: - 7 - Blakey, Bostrom, Collins, Harris, Megard, Morton, Thune
Absent - 0
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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
The following communication was read into the record by Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the
City Council:
Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council May 7, 1997, to consider the appeal of Judy Beck, Her & Marilyn
Vogel, and Pam Brandt to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals granting several variances in order
to construct an eight unit townhouse development at 496 Laurel Avenue.
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1. Approval of minutes of March 26, 1997.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Dan Bellandi, R.C. Dellmore, Depositors Insurance Co. (for John Dehaven), Linda Lue
Gabriel, Carolyn Holmes, McDonalds, Kay McGuire, Patrick Michenfelder (for June King) Bridget
Needham, Ohio Casualty Insurance (for Jeanette Koppe), Dennis L. & Mary K. Smith, Randall Smith &
Katie Trotzky, Mary Stupka, Lois Torgerson, and Ann Wheaton.
Referred to Employee /Risk Management Division
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Milford Brewer, et al vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Notice of Intent to Take Possession, etc. in the matter of County of Ramsey vs. the City of Saint Paul,
et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on June 5, 1997, 9:30 a.m., Room 41, St. Paul City Hall, concerning the Taxicab Driver's License held
by Carlos Rosillo, 540 SE Third Street, Winnebago, MN.
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney rescheduling the public hearing before the City Council
from April 23, 1997 to June 25, 1997, in the matter of licenses held by Laro, Inc., dba Patrick's Lounge,
1318 Larpenteur Avenue West.
7. Letters from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 796 Laurel Avenue and 850 Maryland Avenue East as
"nuisance properties" and setting date of Legislative Hearings for May 6, 1997, and City Council
Hearings for May 14, 1997.
8. Letter from Saint Paul Public Health declaring 1164 North Norton Street as "nuisance property." (For
notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
9. Administrative Orders:
D001216 Addition of $28,081.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4 Building
Construction.
D001217 Addition of $50,175.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4 Building
Construction.
D001218 Budget revision in Saint Paul Public Health /Special Revenue Fund.
D001219 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $2,000.00, to Hamline University for costs incurred for
graduation ceremonies for new fire recruits.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
10. Resolution - 97 -415 - Approving the July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1998 Labor Agreement between
Independent School District No. 625 and International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70. (Laid
over from April 23 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 97 -465 - Approving the issuance of an approximate $2,000,000 tax - exempt conduit
bond issue for the acquisition and installation of manufacturing equipment for Bro -Tex Company, Inc.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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12. Resolution - 97 -466 - Amending C.F. 97 -311 requesting the State Legislature exempt Saint Paul
from amendments to Minnesota Statutes, sec. 205.07, subd. 1, and allow the voters in Saint Paul to
decide the term of office for Saint Paul City Council.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 97 -467 - Authorizing the Department of Fire & Safety Services to enter into an
agreement with the Saint Paul Park Fire Department.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 97 -468 - Adjusting the rates of pay for a number of special employment titles in the
Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation Resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 97 -469 - Authorizing the Minnesota Department of Transportation to investigate and
determine the maximum and safe speeds on West Seventh Street from 100 feet east of Madison Street to
Dealton Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 97 -470 - Authorizing the proper City officials to execute a contract with the U.S. Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission for the provision of investigative services.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 97 -471 - Approving a budget amendment to exchange Capital Improvement Bond
(CIB) funds and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies between various approved
capital improvement projects.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 97 -472 - Approving District Energy's and District Cooling's request to amend the
heating and cooling rates.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 97 -473 - Directing the Department of Public Works to give five non - conforming
driveways on Morgan Avenue and Worcester Avenue curb cuts and aprons as requested and directing
the Office of Licensing, Inspections and Environmental Protection to expedite the variance process and
waive the variance fee.
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 97 -474 - Directing the proper City officials to execute a Payment in lieu of Taxes
agreement with Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 97 -475 - Authorizing the proper City officials to execute and approve Metropolitan
Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account Grant Agreement for the Phalen Village
redevelopment project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 97 -476 - Approving payment of $8,013.89 to Dung Phan and his attorney, Francis
Rondoni, in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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23. Preliminary Order - 97 -477 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the east side of North
Grotto Street from Lafond Avenue to Blair Avenue, and both sides of Marion Street from Aurora
Avenue to West University Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for June 25, 1997. (File 4597033,
597034)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Preliminary Order - 97 -478 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the north side of East
Sycamore Street from Sylvan Street to Jackson Street, and setting date of public hearing for June 25,
1997. (File 4597035)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Preliminary Order - 97 -479 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Asbury Street
from Thomas Avenue to Lafond Avenue; the east side of Herschel Street from Shields Avenue to West
University Avenue; both sides of North Prior Avenue from Portland Avenue to Ashland Avenue; and
the east side of Simpson Street from Edmund Avenue to Thomas Avenue at 594 Simpson Street only,
and setting date of public hearing for June 25, 1997. (File 4597036 - 597039)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Preliminary Order - 97 -480 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the east side of South
Griggs Street from Bayard Avenue to Scheffer Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for June 25,
1997. (File 4597040)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Preliminary Order - 97 -481 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the south side of
Englewood Avenue from North Lexington Parkway to North Dunlap Street, and both sides of Van
Buren Avenue from Virginia Street to Como Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for June 25,
1997. (File 4597041 & 597042)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Preliminary Order - 97 -482 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Fairmount
Avenue from South Victoria Street to South Milton Street; the south side of West Ninth Street from St.
Joseph's Lane to Main Street; both sides of Osceola Avenue from South Milton Street to South
Chatsworth Street; the south side of East Seventh Street from North Robert Street to Jackson Street;
both sides of St. Joseph's Lane from West Seventh Street to West Exchange Street, both sides of West
Exchange Street from St. Joseph's Lane to St. Peter Street and the north side of West Seventh Street
from St. Peter Street to St. Joseph's Lane, and setting date of public hearing for June 25, 1997. (File
4597043 - 597047)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Preliminary Order - 97 -483 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the south side of Hartford
Avenue from South Pascal Street to Warwick Street, and setting date of public hearing for June 25,
1997. (File 4597048)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Preliminary Order - 97 -484 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the east side of North
Fairview Avenue from Englewood Avenue to Hubbard Avenue, the west side of North Fairview Avenue
from Englewood Avenue to Chelton Avenue and the west side of North Fairview Avenue from Chelton
Avenue to Clayland Place at 789 North Fairview Avenue only; both sides of Montrose Place from
Dayton Avenue to Marshall Avenue; and the north side of Thomas Avenue from Aldine Street to North
Wheeler Street, and setting date of public hearing for June 25, 1997. (File #597049 - 597051)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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31. Preliminary Order - 97 -485 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Alameda
Street from West Iowa Avenue to California Avenue; the south side of West Arlington Avenue from
Galtier Street to Farrington Street; both sides of Como Place from Hatch Avenue to West Jessamine
Avenue; the north side of West Cook Avenue from Galtier Street to Miltida Street; the east side of
Galtier Street from Wayzata Street to Front Avenue and the west side of Galtier Street from Stinson
Street to Front Avenue; both sides of Hatch Avenue from North Victoria Street to North Milton Street,
the east side of North Milton Street from Front Avenue to Hatch Avenue and the west side of North
Victoria Street from Front Avenue to Hatch Avenue; both sides of Huron Street from West Arlington
Avenue to West Hoyt Avenue; both sides of Matilda Street from West Lawson Avenue to West Cook
Avenue; both sides of Matilda Street from West Maryland Avenue to West Ivy Avenue; both sides of
Maywood Street from West Wheelock Parkway to West Cottage Avenue; and both sides of Schletti
Street from West Cottage Avenue to West Arlington Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for June
25, 1997. (File 4S97052- S97062)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. Preliminary Order - 97 -486 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the north side of East
Hawthorne Avenue from Walsh Street to Weide Street, and setting date of public hearing for June 25,
1997. (File 4S97063)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Resolution Approving Assessment - 97 -487 - In the matter of assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for sidewalk reconstruction on the north side of Conway Street from North Ruth Street to
North McKnight Road and the south side of Conway Street from North Ruth Street to North Howard
Avenue; both sides of North Ruth Street from Upper Afton Road to North Park Drive; the south side of
Conway Street from Flandrau Street to North White Bear Avenue; both sides of East Third Street from
Pedersen Street to North Howard Street; the west side of Ruth Street from Stillwater Avenue to Case
Avenue; and Reaney Avenue from Nortonia Avenue to North Ruth Street, and setting date of public
hearing for June 25, 1997. (File 4S95040, S95049, S95084, S95092, S95099, S95106)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
34. Report by the Administration on the status of City of Saint Paul legislation.
35. Resolution - 97 -430 - Authorizing the use of $100,000.00 of available City resources for the YES!
Program in 1997 through 1998. (Laid over from April 23)
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36. Resolution - 97 -488 - Directing the Administration to provide an analysis of the Criminal Gang
Council and Strike Force Legislation at the April 30 City Council meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
37. Resolution - 97 -489 - Electing a new City Council Vice President.
Laid over to May 7 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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ORDINANCES
38. First Reading - 97 -490 - An ordinance amending Chapter 176 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
prohibit persons from attaching objects to trees by injurious means, and replacing references to the
director of community services.
Laid over to May 7 for second reading
39. First Reading - 97 -491 - An ordinance granting the Port Authority, and their successors in interest,
permission to operate and maintain existing railroad tracks crossing Ridder Circle.
Laid over to May 7 for second reading
POLICY SESSION
40. Presentation and discussion of "Compete Globally, Thrive Locally. What the public sector should do
to help the greater Twin Cities region prosper."
Presenter: Lyle Wray, Executive Director, Citizens League
41. Resolution - 97 -349 - Creating a Capital City Development Program. (Laid over from April 2)
Laid over to June 11 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Resolution - 97 -492 - Making changes to Saint Paul's Municipal State Aid designated streets.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -493 - Approving the Term Sheet for the lease of the new Hockey Arena to be
constructed as part of the Saint Paul Civic Center.
Laid over to May 7 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Reconsidered Item
Resolution - 97 -454 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 587 Stryker Avenue within
fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the owner be
granted 180 days to complete the repairs) (Adopted April 23)
Reconsidered and adopted as amended per Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation Yeas -
7 Nays - 0
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