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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, February 11, 1998 - 3:30 -5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 5:30 -6:30 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 Hearings
• Meeting as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
CONSENT AGENDA
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
1. Approval of minutes of November 5, 1997.
2. Claims of Margaret Ballard, Richard Bearth, James Carlson,Richard and Gail Christian, Janet
Coleman, James Griesgraber, WilliamHeek, Muriel Johanson, Kristin Lindquist, Charlene Rafowitt,
SaintPaul Neighborhood Energy Consortium, Karen Seaton, Scott Stankey,Theodore Svea, David
Thompson, Jamie VanZee, and Michael Warren.
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3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Wax 'n Works vs. theCity of Saint Paul.
4. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections andEnvironmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the CityCouncil on February 25, 1998 to consider the appeal of Michel &Scot Taylor to a
decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying avariance of the minimum lot size requirements in
order to add a fifthapartment unit to an existing four unit building at 1328 North DaleStreet.
5. Administrative Orders:
D001428 Amending the 1997 budget in the Office of Human Rights bytransferring funds from a staff
vacancy to cover unanticipatedexpenditures.
D001435 Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Fire and SafetyServices for the Truth -In -Sale
of Housing and Nuisance HousingAbatement activities for the Housing Code Enforcement Division.
D001436 Addition of $1,140.00 to the contract for demolition /siteclearance at 358 Erie Street.
D001437 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $15,000, to variousvendors for expenses associated with
the Winter Carnival Reception onFebruary 7, 1998.
D001438 Authorizing Lisa Nasseff to sign, on behalf of the Mayor, anycontract under $25,000.00.
D001439 Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Planning andEconomic Development by
approving 1997 financing for Downtown TIGORefunding as a transfer from HRA Tax Increment Fund.
D001440 Authorizing payment of $100.00 each to two architects formaking presentations to the
Midway Development Collaborative at itsFebruary 3, 1998 meeting.
D001441 Addition of $24,023.00 to the contract for Rice &Arlington Sports Dome Support Building.
6. Resolution - 98 -96 - Approving the January 1, 1997 - December3l, 1998 Agreement between the City
of Saint Paul and the Saint PaulSupervisors Organization. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
7. Resolution - 98 -97 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreementbetween the City of Saint Paul and
Local Union 41842, DistrictCouncil No. 14 of the American Federal of State, County and
MunicipalEmployees AFL -CIO allocating Water Meter Repairers to Grade 30 ofAFSCME Technical
and changing the classification title to Water MeterTechnician. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
8. Resolution - 98 -98 - Accepting a grant from the MinnesotaDepartment of Public Safety for the
Railroad Island Weed and SeedProgram and setting up spending authority for the grant money.
9. Resolution - 98 -99 - Accepting the State of Minnesota Auto TheftPrevention Program and setting up
spending authority for the PoliceDepartment.
10. Resolution - 98 -100 - Accepting the State of Minnesotaappropriation for the Victim Intervention
Project and adopting abudget to establish spending authority.
11. Resolution - 98 -101 - Agreeing to hold Macalester Collegeharmless for the City's use of Macalester's
track.
12. Resolution - 98 -102 - Directing the Division of Parks andRecreation to enter into an agreement with
the Ramsey CountySheriff s Office for its after school reading program.
13. Resolution - 98 -103 - Authorizing City officials to apply forgrant funds through the Minnesota
Amateur Sports Commission(MASC).
14. Resolution - 98 -104 - Amending the Capital Improvement Budget forCapital Center Plaza
Reconstruction.
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15. Resolution - 98 -105 - Conveying easement rights to VikingAutomatic Sprinkler for storm sewer and
watermain purposes.
FOR DISCUSSION
16. Update by the Administration on the progress of the ElectronicComputerized License Inspection and
Permit System (ECLIPS). (Anupdate was requested by the Council on December 17, 1997)
17. Update by the Department of Planning and Economic Development(PED) on a proposed model for
training 100 low income Saint Paulresidents for hi -tech industry positions. (Sean Kershaw, PED)
(Anupdate was requested by the Council on September 24, 1997)
18. Report by the Mayor's Administration, through the Director of luman Rights, on an action plan to
address housing discrimination inthe City of Saint Paul. (A report was requested by the Council
onJanuary 14, 1998, C.F. 98 -31)'
ORDINANCES
19. Final Adoption - 97 -1568 - An interim ordinance preserving thestatus quo with respect to advertising
signs in the City of SaintPaul pending the completion of studies of possible amendments to theCity's
comprehensive plan and zoning regulations relating toadvertising signs. (Substitute introduced and laid
over from February4)
20. Second Reading - 98 -89 - An ordinance amending Chapter 33 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code to
correct obsolete language.
21. Second Reading - 98 -90 - An ordinance amending the definitions ection of Chapter 369 of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code.
22. Second Reading - 98 -91 - An ordinance amending Chapter 370 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code
correcting obsolete references andreducing the journeyman examination fees for trades other
thanplumbers.
23. Second Reading - 98 -92 - Amending Chapter 409 of the SaintPaul Legislative Code to clarify the
distance restrictions betweenoff -sale liquor establishments.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings willbegin at 5:30 p.m.)
24. Resolution - 98 -15 - Approving application for On -Sale Malt(3.2) and Restaurant (A) Licenses by
Inside Sports, Inc. (GeraldFreeman), 1500 Rice Street. (ID 415406) (Laid over from February 4)
25. Resolution - 98 -33 - Approving application for Off -Sale Malt,Cigarette & Grocery (C) Licenses by
Ahmad Alkousa, dba KingsMarket, 920 Selby Avenue. (ID 436792) (Laid over from February 4)
26. Resolution - 98 -106 - Approving application for a Malt OffSale License by Elsie Mayard, dba
Frogtown Market, 631 UniversityAvenue West. (ID 40024690)
27. Resolution - 98 -107 - Approving application for Malt Off Sale,Grocery (C), and Cigarette /Tobacco
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Licenses by Hammadeh Alkousa, dbaKings Market II, 842 White Bear Avenue North. (ID 40013819)
28. Resolution - 98 -108 - Approving application for a Liquor OffSale License by Selby Wines & Spirits,
774 Selby Avenue. (ID419970000201)
29. Resolution - 98 -109 - Approving application for a Second HandDealer -Motor Vehicle (1st) License
by Import Auto Enterprises, Inc.,830 Robert Street South. (ID 419970000049)
30. Resolution - 98 -110 - Approving the decision of theLegislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals forproperty located at 1865 Wilson Avenue, 4305 (laid over from Novemberl2,
1997), 635 Prior Avenue North, 708 Hague Avenue, 649 GrandAvenue, 203 Forbes Avenue, various
addresses on Inner Drive, VillageLane and Cleveland Avenue South; various addresses on Inner
Drive,885 Cleveland Avenue South and 2099, 2105 Village Drive; 577 St.Clair Avenue, and 195
Exchange Street.
31. Appeal of Mary Dabney to a summary abatement order forproperty at 790 Laurel Avenue.
(Legislative Hearing Officerrecommends denial) (Laid over from December 10, 1997)
32. Appeal of Arthur Morrison to a summary abatement order forproperty at 1173 Bradley Street.
(Legislative Hearing Officerrecommends denying the appeal but allowing the owner until
February9, 1998 to clean up the yard and until March 3, 1998 to remove therear exterior stairs
and the storage shed)
33. Resolution - 97 -1491 - Ordering the owner to remove or repairthe building at 9 Acker Street West
within fifteen (15) days fromadoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommendslaying
over to the May 5, 1998 Legislative Hearings) (Laid overfrom December 10, 1997)
34. Resolution - 98 -111 - Ordering the owner to remove or repairthe building at 83 Douglas Street
within fifteen (15) days fromadoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval)
35. Resolution - 98 -112 - Ordering the owner to remove or repairthe building at 758 Lafond Avenue
within fifteen (15) days fromadoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval)
36. Resolution - 98 -113 - Ordering the owner to remove or repairthe building at 1107 Suburban Avenue
within fifteen (15) days fromadoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends allowing the owner four months to complete rehabilitation provided x$2,000 bond is
posted by noon February 11, 1998)
37. Resolution - 98 -114 - Ordering the owner to remove or repairthe building at 2125 Waukon Avenue
within fifteen (15) days fromadoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommendslaying
over to the May 5 Legislative Hearings)
38. Resolution - 98 -76 - Approving public acquisition of 915- 917Ashland Avenue, Summit University
District 8. (Laid over fromFebruary 4)
39. Resolution - 98 -115 - Approving the vacation of a part of theeast -west alley in Block 2, Mackubin
and Marshall's Addition and torelease certain utility easements therein.
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40. Resolution - 98 -116 - Approving District Energy's and DistrictCooling's request to amend the
heating and cooling rates.
41. Final Order - 98 -38 - In the matter of improving the alley inBlock 19, Merriam Park Addition
(bounded by Iglehart, Wilder, Carrolland Moore) by grading and paving with bituminous material.
(File 418865) (Laid over from January 14)
42. Final Order - 98 -39 - In the matter of improving the alley inBlock 19, Merriam Park Addition
(bounded by Iglehart, Wilder, Carrolland Moore) by grading and paving with bituminous material.
Also,condemning and taking an easement in the land necessary for theslopes, cuts and fills in the
grading and paving of said alley. (File 418865 -S) (Laid over from January 14)
43. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Baillon Company to adecision of the Heritage Preservation
Commission denying approval ofa permit to demolish the Crane Building at 281 East Fifth Street
(Lowertown).
44. Public hearing to consider a petition which alleges a publicnuisance at 556 -558 Blair Avenue.
(Public hearing will be laid overto March 11, 1998)
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENTAUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, February 11, 1998
2:00 - 3:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - THIRD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from January 14 and January 28, 1998.
2. Directing Staff to Work on Redevelopment Plans for theSouthwest Corner of Lexington and
University, District 13
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Authorization to Execute the Sale of Parcel 852 Fuller Avenuein Summit - University District 8
DISCUSSION
4. Evaluate Proposal for Parcel 297 Bates for Tentative Develop erDesignation and Subsequent Public
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Hearing for Sale, Dayton's B1uff,District 4
STAFF REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
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