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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, March 18, 1998 - 3:30 - 5:00 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
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 26)
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 December 17, 22, and 30, 1997.
2. Claims of Steven Bryand, Mr. & Mrs. William James, and Mr.& Mrs. Douglas MacPherson.
3. Third -Party Summons and Complaint in the matter of Leo andPatricia Garvey vs. the City of Saint
Paul, et al.
4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Developmentannouncing a public hearing
before the City Council on April 1, 1998to consider the application of Como Northtown Credit Union to
rezoneproperty from RT -1 (two family residential) to B -2 (communitybusiness) to allow additional
parking and a new entrance for theexisting credit union at 965/967 Churchill Street (northwest cornerof
Churchill Street and Front Avenue).
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5. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a publichearing before the City Council on April 8,
1998 to consider thevacation of that part of Short Line Street lying southerly of theBurlington Northern
right -of -way and northerly of Pierce ButlerRoute.
6. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a publichearing before the City Council on April 8,
1998 to consider thevacation of the north -south alley in Block 6, Summit Avenue Addition.
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing ahearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on Thursday, March 26,1998 at 9:30 a.m., Room 1504 City Hall Annex, to consider theapplication for a
Currency Exchange License by Capital City CheckCashing, 477 Rice Street.
8. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing ahearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on Thursday, April 9, 1998at 9:30 a.m., Room 1504 City Hall Annex, to consider the licenseapplication
of 5005 Properties, Inc., dba Hillcrest Bingo, 1610 WhiteBear Avenue North.
9. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing ahearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on Wednesday, April 15,1998 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 40 -A in the basement of City Hall /CourtHouse to
consider licenses held by Debra Johnson, dba Sports Break, 1199 Rice Street.
10. Letters from the Department of Fire and SafetyServices /Property Code Enforcement declaring 800
Concordia Avenue,502 Lynnhurst Avenue East, 675 Sherburne Avenue (front house), and 38Sycamore
Street East, as "nuisance properties," and setting date ofLegislative Hearings for April 7, 1998 and City
Council Hearings forApril 22, 1998
11. Letters from the Department of Fire and SafetyServices /Property Code Enforcement declaring 240
Belvidere StreetEast, 516 Como Avenue, and 17 Congress Street West as "nuisanceproperties." (For
notification purposes only; public hearings will bescheduled at a later date if necessary.)
12. Administrative Orders:
D001458 Addition of $11,813.00 to the contract for elevatoraddition and interior remodeling at
Arlington Hills BranchLibrary.
D001459 Revising Administrative Order D9749, dated 4/27/88, toincrease the amount of parking
reimbursement to $175.00
D001460 Amending the 1998 budget of the City Sales Tax CapitalProjects Fund in the Department of
Planning and Economic Developmentto allocate funds from the Neighborhood Investment Program to
theBlack Bear Crossing, Ltd. Project.
D001461 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $6,000.00, for expensesrelated to the Saint Paul Police
Department Volunteers Banquet at theHoliday Inn East on April 4, 1998.
D001462 Amending the 1997 budget between budget line items in theDepartment of Planning and
Economic Development.
13. Resolution - 98 -168 - Approving the 1997 -1998 Agreement betweenthe City of Saint Paul and the
Classified Confidential EmployeesAssociation. (Laid over from March 11 for adoption)
14. Resolution - 98 -169 - Approving the Amendment to the 1997- 1999Collective Bargaining Agreement
between the City of Saint Paul andthe Saint Paul Police Federation. (Laid over from March 11
foradoption)
15. Resolution - 98 -204 - Approving the appointment ofCouncilmember Jay Benanav to the Fire
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Fighters Written Test Advisory Committee.
16. Resolution - 98 -205 - Transferring $25,000 in the Departmentof Fire and Safety Services to institute
a graffiti abatement programto be known as "Graffiti Busters!"
17. Resolution - 98 -206 - Approving disbursement of Youth ProgramFunds to Asian Pacific Youth
Alliance, Boosters East, Inc., ConwayBooster Club, Dunning Boosters, Eastview Booster Club,
EdgcumbeCommunity Hockey Booster Club, Merriam Park Booster Club, St. PaulMidway Little
League, SPPD - Explorer Post 4454, St. Paul ScienceFair Support Group, St. Paul Stars, St. Paul Urban
TennisAssociation, Sports for Life, Starlings Volleyball Club, Twin StarBaseball Club, Upper East Side
Football Association, Wilder YouthClub, and Youth Express.
18. Resolution - 98 -207 - Approving the addition of the followingorganizations to the 10% List of
Eligible Recipients: Battle CreekBooster Club, Boosters East, Inc., Conway Booster Club, East
SideMidget Hockey, Edgcumbe Boys Baseball, Hazel Park Booster C1ub,Palace Booster Club, St.
Anthony Park Gymnastics, St. Paul ScienceFair Support Group, South St. Anthony Park Booster Club,
and UpperEast Side Football Association.
19. Resolution - 98 -208 - Establishing a spending plan in thePolice Department that will be reflective of
the grant from theOffice of Drug Policy for the East Metro Coordinated Narcotics TaskForce.
20. Resolution - 98 -209 - Approving the acceptance of a grant bythe Police Department in the amount of
$2,240.00 from the State ofMinnesota, Department of Public Safety, for the Operation
Nightcapprogram.
21. Resolution - 98 -210 - Executing a Joint Powers Agreement withthe City of Brooklyn Center for the
joint purchase of equipment,materials, services, and supplies.
22. Resolution - 98 -211 - Accepting a Quit Claim Deed from theState of Minnesota conveying property
to the City of Saint Paul asparkland.
23. Resolution - 98 -212 - Supporting the efforts of the MinnesotaFilm Board to introduce a bill at the
Legislature that would exemptfrom sales tax the creative services that go into the making oftelevision
commercials.
24. Resolution - 98 -213 - Finalizing City Council action takenFebruary 11, 1998 denying the appeal of
Baillon Company to a decisionof the Heritage Preservation Commission denying approval of a permitto
demolish the Crane Building at 281 East Fifth Street (Lowertown).
25. Resolution - 98 -214 - Approving new minimum qualifications forthe Engineering Aide I and II
classifications.
26. Resolution Approving Assessment - 98 -215 - In the matter ofcondemning and taking permanent
easements for water utility purposesin connection with the Jackson /Maryland "Low Service Number
2 "relocation project, and setting date of public hearing for April 22,1998. (File 418864E)
FOR DISCUSSION
27. Resolution - 98 -153 - Approving application for a Liquor OnSale C license by Calvin's Inc., 244 7th
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Street West. (ID 4 19970000192) (Laid over from March 11)
28. 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), and a report from
theMayor regarding the Fire Chief. (Laid over from March 11)
29. City Council issues for the Board of EducationSuperintendent's Search Advisory Committee.
ORDINANCES
30. Second Reading - 98 -189 - An ordinance finalizing City Councilaction taken February 4, 1998
approving the petition of Ju H. Lee torezone property at 1567 7th Street West from RM -2 to OS -1.
(Publichearing held February 4, 1998)
31. Second Reading - 98 -190 - An ordinance amending C.F. 98- 43relating to a replacement franchise for
cable service.
32. First Reading - 98 -216 - An ordinance amending Chapters 60,61, and 62 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code pertaining to zoning.
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