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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, September 24, 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
Present - 5 - Blakey, Bostrom, Collins, Megard, Morton
Absent - 2 - (Harris - arrived after the Consent Agenda; Thune - arrived later in the meeting)
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Miscellaneous
• Suspension Items
• Meeting as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
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 August 6, 1997 and September 17, 1997 Closed Door Session.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Alyce Blue, Ronald & Marlene Brothen, Brian DeBruin, Valarie Goodman, Jeff Nelson,
Susan Stein, and Robert Thompson.
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Referred to Employee /Risk Management Division
3. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on October 8, 1997 to consider the application of Salvation Army /HRA to
rezone property from RT -1 (two family residential) to P -1 (parking) to allow construction of a new
parking lot to serve adjacent commercially zoned parcels along Payne Avenue (618 -623 Lawson
Avenue East, north side between Payne and Edgerton)
4. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on October
8, 1997 to consider the vacation of various streets and alleys located in the Williams Hill Business Park
to be constructed by the Port Authority.
5. Administrative Orders:
D001319 Deduction of $3,657.00 from the contract for Rice & Arlington Sports Dome Support
Building.
D001320 Amending the 1997 budget in the Police Department to reallocate spending authority in the
Weed and Seed Grant.
D001321 Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Planning and Economic
Development by transferring $4,803 from the PED Operations Fund to the City General Fund for
replacement of six PC's.
D001322 Amending the 1996 budget of the Capital Improvement Bonds to reflect actual spending and
financing for fund 925, activity 90096.
D001323 Deduction of $14,826.40 from the contract for Como Park Conservatory - Phase
Two: Sitework.
D001324 Addition of $21,223.65 to the contract for Como Park Conservatory - Phase Two: Sitework.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
6. Communication from Saint Paul Animal Control dated September 15, 1997 announcing a request
from the University of Minnesota Research Lab for unclaimed dogs and cats.
7. Resolution - 97 -1140 - Approving the 1997 -1998 Memorandum of Agreement between Independent
School District No. 625 and the Operative Plasterers Local Union No. 265. (Laid over from September
17 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 97 -1141 - Approving the 1997 -1998 Memorandum of Agreement between Independent
School District No. 625 and the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades Local 61. (Laid
over from September 17 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 97 -1142 - Approving the 1997 -1998 Memorandum of Agreement between Independent
School District No. 625 and the Twin City Glaziers, Architectural Metals and Glass Workers Local
1324. (Laid over from September 17 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 97 -1143 - Approving the 1997 -1998 Memorandum of Agreement between Independent
School District No. 625 and the Minnesota Cement Masons, Plasterers, and Shophands Local No. 633.
(Laid over from September 17 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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11. Resolution - 97 -1144 - Approving the 1997 -1998 Memorandum of Agreement between Independent
School District No. 625 and Plains Regional Council of Carpenters and Joiners. (Laid over from
September 17 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 97 -1145 - Approving the 1997 -1998 Memorandum of Agreement between Independent
School District No. 625 and Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local Union No. 1. (Laid over from
September 17 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 97 -1146 - Approving the 1997 -1998 Memorandum of Agreement between Independent
School District No. 625 and the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local No.
96. (Laid over from September 17 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 97 -1147 - Approving the 1997 -1998 Memorandum of Agreement between Independent
School District No.625 and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No. 110. (Laid over
from September 17 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 97 -1156 - Approving the 1997 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of
Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Fire Supervisory Association. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 1 for adoption Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 97 -1157 - Authorizing payment of $225,000.00 to James Brendale in full settlement of
his claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 97 -1158 - Authorizing payment of $4,227.15 to State Farm Insurance, as subrogee for
Robert Pielet, in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 97 -1159 - Approving disbursement of Youth Program Funds to the following
organizations: Asian Pacific Youth Alliance, Boosters East, Inc., Dunning Boosters, Eastview Booster
Club, Edgcumbe Community Center Hockey Boosters, Girls Are The Future, Highwood Hills Booster
Club, History Day Support Group, Jimmy Lee Booster Club, Merriam Park Booster Club, Pro's and
Con's Fastpitch Softball, St. Anthony Park Gymnastics Club, St. Paul Science Fair Support Group,
South St. Anthony Booster Club, Sports For Life, Twin Star Baseball Club, Wilder Youth Club, and
Youth Express.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 97 -1160 - Changing the rate of pay for the classification entitled Vehicle Mechanic
Leadworker.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 97 -1161 - Establishing the rates of pay for the Information and Control Systems
Integrator Trainee and the Information and Control System Integrator Technician.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 97 -1162 - Authorizing the St. Paul Police Department to enter into an Automated Pawn
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System Service and Software License Agreement with the City of Minneapolis, Department of Police.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 97 -1163 - Deleting the boarding -up assessment for property at 123 West Geranium
Avenue. (File J970613)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
23. Resolution - 97 -1164 - Urging the congress of the United States to pass Concurrent House
Resolution 106 and to actively participate in the international negotiations on climate change.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
24. Report from City departments on issuance of code compliance orders for all single family homes and
duplexes that are sold by property owners who annually sell five or more properties within the City of
Saint Paul. (Requested by C.F. 97 -762 adopted August 20)
Laid over to October 22 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
25. Report from City staff on the pigeon problems on the skyway structures. (Requested by Council on
September 10)
A report was given by Matt Bowe, Mayor's Office
26. Presentation by the Department of Planning and Economic Development (PED) of a proposed model
for training 100 low income Saint Paul residents for hi -tech industry positions. (Sean Kershaw, PED)
Presentation was made by Sean Kershaw, PED.
Council requested an update on February 11, 1998
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present)
27. Resolution - 97 -1165 - Calling for a public hearing by the City Council on October 22, 1997 on (A)
the modification of the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Seventh Place Tax Increment Financing
District, and (B) the creation of the Block 4 Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing District; and
authorizing the execution of a memorandum of intent with Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present)
ORDINANCES
28. Final Adoption - 97 -1061 - An ordinance extending the moratorium on recycling processing centers
that operate an "automobile shredder" for the full 30 months or until the City has adopted any needed
plan or zoning amendments concerning automobile metal shredders.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present)
29. First Reading - 97 -1166 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 166 by
adding new sections creating a residential street permit parking district in the Irvine Park neighborhood.
Laid over to October 1 for second reading
30. First Reading - 97 -1167 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 166 by
adding new sections creating a residential street permit parking district along Grand Avenue between
Dale Street and Ayd Mill Road.
Laid over to October 1 for second reading
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31. First Reading - 97 -1168 - An ordinance granting authority to the Port Authority of the City of Saint
Paul to issue bonds in the principle amount not to exceed $14,650,000 for the redevelopment and
remediation of the Citgo site for Plastics, Inc.
Laid over to October 1 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
32. Public hearing to hear comments on whether the requested transfer of the cable television franchise
from Continental Cablevision of St. Paul, Inc. to Charter Communications, Inc. may adversely affect
Saint Paul cable subscribers. Those wishing to submit written comments on this matter may send them
to Holly Hansen, Cable Officer, City of Saint Paul, 68 City Hall, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint
Paul, MN 55102. (Public hearing continued from September 3)
Public hearing continued to November 12 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
(See Suspension Item 97 -1192)
33. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Phillippe and Ann Arroyas to a decision of the Heritage
Preservation Commission denying approval of a new driveway and side yard parking pad at 322 Summit
Avenue. (Laid over from August 13)
Motion of Intent - Appeal Granted Yeas - 4 Nays - 3 (Blakey, Megard, Thune)
34. Third Reading - 97 -1089 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Zoning.
Substitute introduced and laid over to October 1 for final adoption
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present)
35. Resolution - 97 -1169 - Approving application for a Gambling Manager's License by Church of the
Incarnation at the New Frontier Saloon, 230 Front Avenue. (ID 444765)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present)
36. Resolution - 97 -1170 - Approving application for a State Class B Gambling Premise Permit by
Church of the Incarnation at the New Frontier Saloon, 230 Front Avenue. (ID 413- 00639)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present)
37. Resolution - 97 -1171 - Approving application for an On Sale Malt (Strong Beer) License by Ruam
Mit Thai Cafe, 475 St. Peter Street. (ID 489316)
Laid over to October 1 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Harris & Morton not present)
38. Resolution - 97 -1172 - Approving application or a Gambling Manager's License by Region H
Golden Gloves Association at The Manor /Casey's, 2550 West 7th Street. (ID 428788)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Harris not present)
39. Resolution - 97 -1173 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 315 North Point Douglas Road, 1264 North Snelling
Avenue, 2008 Saint Clair Avenue, 922 Westminster Street, 1579 Sloan Street, 677 Sherburne Avenue,
235 East Sixth Street, and 2001 Dayton Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. Resolution - 97 -1014 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 106 Congress Street
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West within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval) (Laid over from August 27)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41. Resolution - 97 -1174 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair property at 807 -809 Buffalo Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Laid over to November 19 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
42. Resolution - 97 -1175 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair property at 881 Desoto Street within
fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
43. Resolution - 97 -1176 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair property at 1050 Iglehart Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying
over to the December 16 Legislative Hearing)
Laid over to December 16 Legislative Hearing and December 22 City Council Meeting Yeas - 7
Nays - 0
44. Resolution - 97 -1177 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair property at 613 Minnehaha Avenue
East within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (This item will be laid over to October 7
Legislative Hearing and October 22 City Council Meeting)
Laid over to October 7 Legislative Hearing and October 22 City Council Meeting Yeas - 7 Nays 0
45. Appeal of Armandina Henry to a Summary Abatement Order for property at 126 West Winifred
Street. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the appeal based on the representation
that the building has been secured)
Appeal granted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
46. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1178 - In the matter of boarding -up of vacant building for
May 1997 for property at 860 Simcoe Street. (File 4J97091BB) (Laid over from September 10)
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
47. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1179 - In the matter of summary abatements (property clean-
up) from mid -April to mid -May 1997, and summary abatements (property clean -up) from mid -May to
July 3, 1997. (File 4J970606, J9709A) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with the
following exceptions: 694 Sims Avenue - laid over to October 7 Legislative Hearing and October
22 City Council Meeting; 749 University Avenue West - delete assessment; 430 Mt. Ida Street -
delete assessment; 631 Thomas Avenue - delete assessment; 719 Case Avenue - laid over to
October 7 Legislative Hearing and October 22 City Council Meeting)
Adopted as amended (per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer with the exception
of 430 Mt. Ida Street) Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
430 Mt. Ida Street - Assessment approved
48. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1075 - In the matter of demolition of vacant building for
March 1997 for property at 608 York Avenue. (File 4J9709C1) (Laid over from August 27)
Laid over to October 22 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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49. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1180 - In the matter of the Page /Cherokee Area Street Paving
and Lighting Project. (File 418801)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
50. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 97 -1181 - In the matter of replacement of lead water service
connections for 1996/1997. (File 497LDSCRPL)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
51. Final Order - 97 -1182 - In the matter of improving the alley in Block 2, Riverside Addition
(bounded by Otto, Stewart, Bay and Butternut) by grading and paving with bituminous material. (File
418857)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
52. Final Order - 97 -1183 - In the matter of condemning and taking an easement in the land necessary
for the slopes, cuts and fills in the grading and paving of the alley in Block 2, Riverside Addition
(bounded by Otto Stewart, Bay and Butternut). (File 418857 -5)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
53. Final Order - 97 -1184 - In the matter of Landmark Center streetscape improvements including
installation of globe style lighting fixtures and planting trees around the Landmark Center building
(bounded by 5th, 6th, Washington and Market). (File 418858)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
54. Final Order - 97 -1185 - In the matter of operation of the above standard street lighting system for the
Landmark Center area from November 1, 1997 to December 31, 1998. (File 418859)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
55. Final Order - 97 -1186 - In the matter of installation of a twin lantern style lighting system on Como
Avenue from Arona Street to approximately 300 feet west of Snelling Avenue. (File 418860)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
56. Final Order - 97 -1187 - In the matter of operating costs for the above standard street lighting system
on Como Avenue from Arona Street to approximately 300 feet west of Snelling Avenue for the months
of November 1, 1997 to December 31, 1998. (File 418861)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
57. Resolution - 97 -1188 - Dedicating a pedestrian easement on, under and across Lots 6, 7 and 11,
Block 9, St. Paul Proper to Ecolab, Inc. for constructing and maintaining a pedestrian tunnel.
Withdrawn
58. Resolution - 97 -1189 - Authorizing the vacation of part of Palace Avenue westerly of I -35E.
Failed Yeas - 0 Nays - 7
59. Resolution - 97 -1190 - Approving the Plastics, Inc. Redevelopment and Hazardous Substance
Subdistrict Tax Increment Financing Plan for the District, making the necessary statutory findings and
elections in connection with the plan and the District, and approving the issuance by the Port Authority
of $2,000,000 of second lien tax increment bonds.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
60. Resolution - 97 -1191 - Approving the (A) amendment of the Redevelopment Plan for the Seventh
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Place Redevelopment Project; modification of the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Seventh Place
Tax Increment Financing District, and (C) creation of the Block 39 /Arena Redevelopment Tax
Increment Financing District and the Tax Increment Financing Plan relating thereto.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
61. Public hearing to consider the appeal of St. Anthony Park Community Council to a decision of the
Planning Commission granting variances to Midwest Outdoor Advertising and Universal Outdoor, Inc.
to locate outdoor advertising signs at the northeast corner of I -94 and Vandalia Street and at 2100
Gilbert Avenue respectively.
Motion of Intent - Appeal Granted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Collins not present)
62. Public hearing to consider the application of Richard Wolff for a preliminary and final plat to allow
property at 2190 Mailand Road (southside west of McKnight Road) to be divided into two lots. (No
development of the site is associated with the plat.)
Motion of Intent - Application Granted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
(See Suspension Item 97 -1193)
MISCELLANEOUS
63. Recognition of Retiring City Employee
William (Billy) Peterson, Division of Parks and Recreation, Municipal Athletics, was recognized.
Suspension Items
Resolution - 97 -1192 - Extending the deadline to December 3, 1997 for City Council action on the
requested transfer of the cable television franchise from Continental Cablevision of St. Paul, Inc. to
Charter communications, Inc.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -1193 - Approving a preliminary and final plat to allow property at 2190 Mailand Road
to be divided into two lots. (Public hearing held September 24, 1997)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 97 -1194 - Authorizing William Finney, Police Chief, to accept an overtime grant in the
amount of $125,000.00 from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Collins not present)
Resolution - 97 -1195 - Scheduling a closed meeting of the City Council on October 1, 1997 at 2:30 p.m.
in the Northwest Conference Room, 310 City Hall, to consider strategy for labor negotiations and
pending litigation.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Collins not present)
Adjournment
There followed a meeting of the Council acting as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
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