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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, February 25, 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
• For Discussion
• Public Hearings
• Meeting as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 -18b)
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 19 and 26, 1997.
2. Claims of Jason Brodt, Loretta Cawthorne, Florence Grab owski,Nikesha Lust, Ann McKinnon,
Martin Scherbel, and Doris Stuber.
3. Notice of Filing of Orders, Order Granting Petition andAppointing Commissioners, and Order
Authorizing Payment or Depositand Transferring of Title in the matter of the Port Authority of theCity
of Saint Paul vs. D.S.P.O.T., L.L.C, et al.
4. Summons in Application to Register Land in the matter of theapplication of Kathleen Fangmeier to
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register title to real estate inRamsey County.
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a publichearing before the City Council on
March 4, 1998 concerning lapse inliquor liability insurance by Debra Johnson, dba Sports Break,
1199Rice Street. (Uncontested)
6. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections andEnvironmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the CityCouncil on March 11, 1998 to consider the application of Gabe's ByThe Park,
991 Lexington Avenue North, for a sound level variance toallow live music from 5:00 p.m. to Midnight
in a tent adjacent to thelicensed premises on March 13, 14 & 17, April 17 & 18, June 12 & 13, and
October 30 & 31, 1998.
7. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Developmentannouncing a public hearing
before the City Council on March 11, 1998to consider the appeal of Darrell Tilmon to a decision of
thePlanning Commission denying a special condition use permit to allowoutdoor rental of U -Haul trucks
and trailers at 672 Arcade Street(northeast corner of Arcade and Margaret).
8. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a publichearing before the City Council on March
11, 1998 to consider thevacation of streets for construction of the new Science Museum.
9. Letters from Fire and Safety Services /Code Enforcementdeclaring 26 Acker Street West, 977 Burr
Street, and 202 CharlesAvenue as "nuisance properties" and setting dates of LegislativeHearings for
March 3, 1998 and City Council Hearings for March 11, 1998.
10. Resolution - 98 -129 - Approving the appointment of KathleenBorgman as Assistant to the Mayor.
11. Resolution - 98 -130 - Approving the appointment of ChristopherLongley as Assistant to the Mayor.
12. Resolution - 98 -131 - Amending the spending and financingplans in the Department of Public
Works by $560,000.00 for the 1997and 1998 Residential Street Paving Programs.
13. Resolution - 98 -132 - Authorizing the proper City officials toenter into an agreement with the
Ramsey County Regional RailroadAuthority to remove, regrade and restore the berm on
propertyapproximately 900' south of Johnson Parkway to 1,000' north ofMaryland Avenue as part of the
roadway and wetland project.
14. Resolution - 98 -133 - Amending the 1998 Capital ImprovementBudget by establishing a budget for
the City's share of the financingto pay for design, engineering and constructions costs for the
arenareplacement project.
15. Resolution - 98 -134 - Amending Resolution 97 -1534, adoptedDecember 17, 1997, authorizing a
Taxable General ObligationCommercial Paper Program (Arena Project).
16. Resolution - 98 -135 - Amending the 1998 budget in the Officeof License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection to allow for theaddition of one (1) Plumbing Inspector.
17. Resolution - 98 -136 - Establishing the rate of pay for the F1eetServices Coordinator.
18. Resolution - 98 -137 - Approving the issuance of approximately $3,000, 000 of tax exempt and taxable
notes to 3N Properties (ADDCO,Inc.) For the construction of a new office and production facility
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ofapproximately 77,000 square feet in Arlington Business Center.
18a. Resolution - 98 -151 - Approving appointments to LegislativeAdvisory Committee on Advertising
Signs.
18b. Preliminary Order - 98 -152 - In the matter of condemning andtaking property for construction of
the new Science Museum and forconstruction of Eagle Parkway, and setting date of public hearing
forMarch 25, 1998. (File 418870)
FOR DISCUSSION
19. Report by the Fire Department on its work plan in response toCouncil Research Performance Audit
Recommendations. (Requested by theCouncil on December 3, 1997; C.F. 97 -1437)
20. Presentation by the Treasury Division on the fees and costsfor bond issuance. (Laid over from
January 28)
21. Report by the Administration on the creation of a pilotprogram plan to identify current and future
job opportunities withthe City and how individuals moving off welfare may be identified andtrained to
fill these positions. (An update was requested by theCouncil on December 10, 1997; laid over from
January 28)
22. 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; laid overfrom February 11)
23. Update by the Department of Planning and Economic Developmenton a design plan for the Arena
Project. (Laid over from February 4)
24. 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; laid
overfrom February 11)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearingswill begin at 5:30 p.m.)
25. Third Reading - 98 -59 - An ordinance amending Section 4.04 ofthe Charter of the City of Saint Paul
that the City Council will nothold a meeting on the fifth Wednesday of any calendar month.
26. Third Reading - 98 -60 - An ordinance amending Section 15.03 ofthe Saint Paul Administrative Code
by deleting the requirement for afifth City Council meeting in any month.
27. Third Reading - 98 -89 - An ordinance amending Chapter 33 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code to
correct obsolete language.
28. Third Reading - 98 -90 - An ordinance amending the definitions ection of Chapter 369 of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code.
29. Third Reading - 98 -91 - An ordinance amending Chapter 370 of theSaint Paul Legislative Code
correcting obsolete references andreducing the journeyman examination fees for trades other
thanplumbers.
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30. Third Reading - 98 -92 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code to
clarify the distance restrictionsbetween off -sale liquor establishments.
31. Resolution - 98 -106 - Approving application for a Malt OffSale License by Elsie Mayard, dba
Frogtown Market, 631 UniversityAvenue West. (ID 40024690) (Laid over from February 18)
32. Resolution - 98 -138 - Approving application for a Bingo HallLicense by 5005 Properties, Inc., dba
Hillcrest Bingo, 1610 WhiteBear Avenue North. (ID 453263)
33. Resolution - 98 -139 - Approving application for a State C1assA Gambling Premise Permit by
Jacqueline Mlynarczyk on behalf of Give,Inc. at Hillcrest Bingo, 1610 White Bear Avenue North. (ID
#A- 02417)
34. Resolution - 98 -140 - Approving application for a State C1assA Gambling Premise Permit by
Barbara Kale on behalf of MidwayTraining Services at Hillcrest Bingo, 1610 White Bear Avenue.
(ID #A- 02422)
35. Resolution - 98 -141 - Approving application for a State C1assA Gambling Premise Permit by
Barbara Kale on behalf of MidwayTransportation Services at Hillcrest Bingo, 1610 White Bear Avenue.
(ID 4A- 05226)
36. Resolution - 98 -142 - Approving application for a Malt OffSale License by Town House Country
Inc., dba Town House, 1415University Avenue West. (ID 40077104)
37. Resolution - 98 -143 - Approving application for a GamblingManager License by Barbara Dotty -
Thomas, dba Sexual Violence Centerat Club Metro, 733 Pierce Butler Route. (ID 419980000002)
38. Resolution - 98 -144 - Approving application for a GamblingManager License by Barbara Dotty -
Thomas, dba Sexual Violence Centerat Billy's On Grand, 857 Grand Avenue. (ID 419980000003)
38a. Resolution - 98 -153 - Approving application for a Liquor OnSale license by Calvin's Inc., 244 7th
Street West. (ID 419970000192)
39. Resolution - 98 -145 - Authorizing the vacation of 13th Streetbetween Robert and Jackson Streets.
40. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 98 -146 - In the matter ofconstruction of storm service
connections, as requested by theproperty owners in the Lawson Block, in conjunction with
theSeventh /Cedar Area Storm Sewer Separation Project. (File 418766 -L.)
41. Resolution - 98 -147 - Approving the decision of the LegislativeHearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property at: 1350 Hewitt Avenue, 551 Barge Channel Road, 1032 East
MagnoliaAvenue, 1005 Sherburne Avenue, 709 York Avenue, 934 Euclid Street,946 Conway Street,
857 Fairmount Avenue, 421 University Avenue West,430 Nebraska Avenue East, 103 -105 Wilkin
Street, and 375 Emma Street.
42. Resolution - 98 -148 - Ordering the owner to remove or repairthe building at 774 Ashland Avenue
within fifteen (15) days fromadoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officerrecommends
allowing the owner six months to rehabilitate thebuilding provided a code compliance inspection is
completed and x$2,000 bond is posted by noon February 25, 1998)
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43. Resolution - 98 -149 - Ordering the owner to remove or repairthe building at 882 Greenbrier Street
within fifteen (15) days fromadoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval)
44. Resolution - 98 -150 - Ordering the owner to remove or repairthe building at 815 University Avenue
West within fifteen (15) daysfrom adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officerrecommends
approval)
45. Appeal of Charlene Hessler to a Summary Abatement Order forproperty at 579 Forest Street.
(Legislative Hearing Officerrecommends denying the appeal)
46. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Tricia Leonard andGreg and Carol Clark to a decision of the
Heritage PreservationCommission granting approval of a building permit to construct astructure with
one dwelling unit and four garage stalls (proposed byRonald Severson) at 420 Portland Avenue (south
side between Summitand Arundel).
47. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Michel & ScotTaylor 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.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENTAUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, February 25, 1998
2:00 -3:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
THIRD FLOOR, CITY HALL
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from February 11, 1998
2. Authorization to Release a Draft Housing Replacement DistrictPlan for Review, Citywide
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Authorization to Execute the Sale of the Following Parcelsunder the Replacement Single Family New
Construction Program (PublicHearing): 1) 45 Litchfield Street, North End, District 6 and 2) 47Lyton
Place, North End, District 6
4. Authorization to Enter into a Contract for Sale of Land for297 Bates, under the Houses to Homes
Program, Capitol CityDevelopment Program, Dayton's Bluff, District 4
STAFF REPORT
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5. Selby- Dayton Update, District 8
DISCUSSION
ADJOURNMENT
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