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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, December 23, 1998 - 3:30 - 5:OOP.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 5:30 - 6:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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 Hearings
• Meeting as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 32)
NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE ENACTED BY
ONEMOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS.
IFDISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENTAGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
FOR ACTION
Approval of minutes of November 12, 1998.
2. Claims of Samatha Buhn, Billie Jo Fleischman, Kelvin McCuskey,Darin Schauer, Robert Strong,
Chue Chong Vang, and DacquiriWilliams.
3. Notice of Appeal of Commissioners' Award by Fee Owners and GroundLessors in the matter of the
Port Authority of the City of Saint Paulvs. D.S.P.O.T., L.L.C., et al.
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4. Notice of Appeal as to Parcel 1 - Bremer Tower in the matter ofthe Port Authority of the City of Saint
Paul vs. D.S.P.O.T., L.L.C.,et al.
5. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Developmentannouncing a public hearing on
January 6, 1999, to consider theappeal of Louie's Billiards, Inc. to a decision of the
PlanningCommission denying a special condition use permit to allow a billiardhall at 1992 Suburban
Avenue.
6. Administrative Orders:
D001629 Authorizing expenditures, not to exceed $40,000, for payment to various vendors
for services required by Parks and Recreation in producing the Night We Light, Mayor's
Holiday Party for Children, and the Mayor's Winter Carnival Reception in 1998 and 1999.
D001630 Approving the contract with Metropolitan State University for room rental and
catering services for the Zenger Miller Facilitator certification on December 15 -18, 1998.
D001631 Transferring $6,000 to the General Fund for PC Replacement Program in the
Office of Financial Services /Treasury.
D001632 Authorizing release of $50,000 from Mayor's Contingency to fund consultant
services for the Fire Fighter exam.
7. Resolution - 98 -1119 - Approving the appointment of CullenSheehan as Assistant to the Mayor
effective December 7, 1998
8. Resolution - 98 -1120 - Approving the appointment of Brian Sweeneyas Assistant to the Mayor
effective December 14, 1998.
9. Resolution - 98 -1121 - Approving the appointment of GeorgeFremder, by Mayor Coleman, to District
Energy St. Paul, Inc. Board ofDirectors.
10. Resolution - 98 -1122 - Approving the 1998 year -end budgetadjustments.
11. Resolution - 98 -1123 - Approving the budget for the MetropolitanCouncil Tax Base Revitalization
Account.
12. Resolution - 98 -1124 - Appointing the law firm of Halleland,Lewis, Nilan, Sipkins and Johnson to
represent the City of Saint Paulin the matter of the proceedings involving EEOC complaints filedagainst
the Office of the City Attorney by four of its employees.
13. Resolution - 98 -1125 - Approving the decision of the LegislativeHearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property at311 Walnut Street, 1201 Selby Avenue, 1697 Margaret Street, 281
FifthStreet East, and 1956 Feronia Avenue.
14. Resolution - 98 -1126 - Establishing a spending plan for thesurplus revenue received at Midway
Stadium.
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15. Resolution - 98 -1127 - Approving a budget amendment for the "RecCheck" program which provides
after - school recreational activitiesfor school aged children at 13 recreation centers.
16. Resolution - 98 -1128 - Authorizing acceptance, expenditure, andbudget adjustments for a Minnesota
Amateur Sports Commission (MASC)grant in the amount of $2,500 to the Division of Parks and
Recreationfor defrayal of track and field fees for youth at Martin Luther KingRecreation Center.
17. Resolution - 98 -1129 - Accepting a donation of $11,500.00 to theDepartment of Fire and Safety
Services from St. Paul FirefightersLocal 21 to be used for uniforms for the Honor Guard, hosting
anannual awards banquet, and for continued educational purposes.
18. Resolution - 98 -1130 - Establishing financing and spending plansfor revenue received from the State
of Minnesota for hazardousmaterials response provided by the Department of Fire and SafetyServices.
19. Resolution - 98 -1131 - Authorizing carryforward of any part ofthe City's 1998 entitlement allocation
which remains unused at theend of 1998 for the purposes of qualified mortgage bonds and /ormortgage
credit certificates.
20. Resolution - 98 -1132 - Approving and authorizing the issuance ofa loan to Miratec Systems, Inc.
through the STAR Year -Round LoanProgram, District 4, Ward 2.
21. Resolution - 98 -1133 - Adopting the Land Use Plan as an amendmentto the Saint Paul
Comprehensive Plan.
22. Resolution - 98 -1134 - Approving disbursement of funds forreimbursement to Parking Enforcement
Officers and Community LiaisonOfficers for educational expenses.
23. Resolution - 98 -1135 - Increasing spending authority in theDepartment of Public Works Asphalt
Plant Internal Service Fund basedon projected total 1998 revenues.
24. Resolution - 98 -1136 - Approving an accounting change of theclassification of contributed capital as
retained earnings in Fund124 - Purchasing's Value Added Services in the 1998 budget.
25. Resolution - 98 -1137 - Approving the Memorandum of Understandingbetween the City and
AFSCME Council 14, Locals 2508 and 1842regarding the 1999 change in the lead abatement
enforcement programfor the Lead Hazardous Paint Program. (To be laid over one week foradoption)
26. Resolution - 98 -1138 - Authorizing the purchase of propertylocated at 1705 Hoyt Avenue East as
part of Phase I of theHoyt- Montana Flood Remediation Project.
27. Resolution - 98 -1139 - Approving an easement agreement withNorthern States Power Company for
a natural gas regulatorstation.
28. Resolution - 98 -1140 - Releasing permanent slope easements acquired by C.F.98 -352 for the
realignment of Prosperity Avenue.
29. Resolution - 98 -1141 - Conveying a roadway easement to LakePhalen Townhomes LLC that they
have requested.
30. Resolution - 98 -1142 - Approving application for Malt Off Sale,Grocery (C), and Cigarette /Tobacco
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Licenses by Abdulhadi K. Abrahim,dba Mona's, 920 Selby Avenue. (Legislative Hearing
Officerrecommends approval with conditions)
31. Preliminary Order - 98 -1143 - In the matter of improving thealley in Block 3, Ryan Place, (bounded
by Randolph, Mount Curve,Hartford, and Mississippi Boulevard) by grading and paving withbituminous
material, and setting date of public hearing for February 10, 1999. (File 418891)
32. Preliminary Order - 98 -1144 - In the matter of condemning andtaking an easement in the land
necessary for the slopes, cuts, andfills, including the right of removal of lateral support, in thegrading
and paving of the alley in Block 3, Ryan Place, and settingdate of public hearing for February 10, 1999.
(File 418891 -S)
FOR DISCUSSION
33. Resolution - 98 -1038 - Authorizing the proper City officials andstaff to enter into a lease agreement
with the Saint Paul Yacht Clubthat will supersede an agreement between the same parties dated
June, 1992. (Laid over from December 9)
34. Resolution - 98 -1116 - Approving the 1999 Civic OrganizationsPartnership Program allocation of
funds. (Laid over from Decemberl6)
35. Communication from the Minnesota Department of Administrationpertaining to the denial of
information requested by Chuck Laszewski,reporter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, on the City's work
andfinancial assistance in the relocation of MediaOne. (Laid over fromDecember 16)
36. Resolution - 98 -1145 - Local approval of State Sales TaxChanges.
37. Resolution - 98 -1146 - Approval of the First Amendment to ArenaLease.
ORDINANCES
38. Final Adoption 98 -1056 - An ordinance finalizing City Councilaction approving the petition of Mark
Fuhr to rezone property at 399Ruth Street from P -1 (Parking) to B -3 (General Business) and RM -2
(Multiple - Family Residential) to allow construction and operation ofan Amoco Certicare Auto Repair
Station. (Public hearing held Octoberl4, 1998)
39. Second Reading - 98 -1117 - An ordinance amending Saint PaulLegislative Code Chapter 200 to
allow pet shops and pet groomingfacilities to be deputy dog license vendors.
40. Second Reading - 98 -1118 - An ordinance amending Saint PaulLegislative Code Chapter 347 to
allow pet shops to act as deputy doglicense vendors and establishing an incentive for doing so
bypermitting the pet shop to retain the initial license fees.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearingswill begin at 5:30 p.m.)
41. Third Reading - 98 -1055 - An ordinance amending Section 33.05of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
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pertaining to the City'sCertificate of Occupancy Program by exempting multi -familyresidential
buildings that are owner occupied and providing for newinspection guidelines for renewal of non-
residential Certificates ofOccupancy to be based on the hazard of the occupancy. (Sub stituteintroduced
on December 2) (Laid over from December 9)
42. Resolution - 98 -1089 - Approving the issuance of twenty threesix -month winter taxicab licenses.
(Laid over from December 9)
43. Resolution - 98 -1147 - Establishing No Parking 8 AM -8 PMMonday- Friday, Except by Permit, Area
15, on the west side of ExeterPlace from Mississippi River Boulevard to Otis Avenue.
44. Resolution - 98 -1148 - Approving increase for the Sewer ServiceAvailability Charge (SAC) from
$1,000.00 to $1,050.00 beginningJanuary 1, 1999.
45. Final Order - 98 -1058 - In the matter of improving the alley inBlock 2, Ryan Place (bounded by
Randolph, Mount Curve, Hartford andMontrose) by grading and paving with bituminous material.
(File 418881) (Laid over from December 2)
46. Final Order - 98 -1059 - In the matter of condemning and taking aneasement in the land necessary for
the slopes, cuts, and fills ingrading and paving the alley in Block 2, Ryan Place (bounded byRandolph,
Mount Curve, Hartford, and Montrose). (File 418881 -S)
(Laid over from December 2)
47. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative LawJudge concerning the Renewal
Application for a Taxicab Driver'sLicense by James Coners, 313 Dale Street.
48. Public hearing to consider the application of Lake PhalenTownhomes, LLC for approval of the final
plat application which willallow the property bounded by vacated McAfee Street to the west,Maryland
Avenue to the south, and Clarence Street to the east to besubdivided into residential lots. (Laid over
from December 9)
49. Public hearing to consider the vacation of right -of -way forconstruction of the Minnesota Mutual
Building. (Hearing will be laidover to January 13; no public testimony will be taken)
50. Public hearing to consider the vacation of the DeCourcy Circlefor better parking on and near the
Merrill Corporation. (Hearing willbe laid over to January 13; no public testimony will be taken)
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, December 23, 1998
2:00- 3:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
THIRD FLOOR - CITY HALL- COURTHOUSE
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
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CONSENT AGENDA
1. Authorization to Acquire the following Tax - Forfeited Parcels underthe Replacement Single Family
Housing Program: (1) 522 Edmund Avenue,(2) 554 Edmund Avenue and (3) 775 Lafond Avenue,
Thomas -Dale,Distri ct 7
2. Resolution Amending HRA Budget for Wabasha West Project, District17
3. Authorization to Acquire Property Located at the Southwest Cornerof Magnolia and Barclay in the
Phalen Village Small Area, GreaterEast Side, District 2
DISCUSSION
4. Final Approval for Project and Issuance of Conduit Revenue Bondsfor Community of Peace Building
Company, District 6
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Approval of Land Sale, and Acceptance of Surplus City Propertyfor the Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension Project, District 2
STAFF REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
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