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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 15, 1998 - 3:30 - 5:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AT 5:30 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
• Policy Session
o Historic Preservation Policy Session
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 25)
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 February 11 and 18, 1998.
2. Claims of Cynthia Eicher & Blake Johnson, Scott Goodwin,John Hunter, Floyd Patrin, and William
Peterson.
3. Amended Complaint in the matter of Theresa Kinne vs. the Cityof Saint Paul.
4. Notice of Motion and Motion by D.R.F. IV Limited Partnershipfor Order Authorizing Disbursement
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in the matter of the PortAuthority of the City of Saint Paul vs. D.S.P.O.T., L.L.C.; S.M.K.Enterprises,
Inc., et al.
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a publichearing before the City Council on
April 22, 1998 to consider adverseaction against licenses held by Novak's On Randolph, 919
RandolphAvenue. (Uncontested)
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a publichearing before the City Council on
April 22, 1998 to consider theRenewal Taxicab Driver's License Application of Kevin R. Peterson,875
York Avenue. (Uncontested)
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a publichearing before the City Council on
April 22, 1998 concerning theGeneral Repair Garage License held by Mary P. Fasching, dba
M.F.Automotive, 1728 Selby Avenue.
8. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a publichearing before the City Council on
April 22, 1998 to consider thereport of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the CurrencyExchange
License Application of Team Management, Inc., dba CapitalCity Check Cashing, 477 Rice Street.
9. Letters from the Department of Fire and SafetyServices /Property Code Enforcement declaring 447
Banfil Street, 44913anfil Street, 948 Forest Street, and 1005 Jessie Street as "nuisanceproperties" and
setting date of Legislative Hearings for May 5, 1998and City Council Hearings for May 13, 1998.
10. Letters from the Department of Fire and SafetyServices /Property Code Enforcement declaring 805
Agate Street, 915Aurora Avenue, 694 Bedford Street, 1561 Carroll Avenue, 310 SnellingAvenue North,
726 Thomas Avenue, and 873 Wilson Avenue as "nuisanceproperties." (For notification purposes only;
public hearings will bescheduled at a later date if necessary.)
11. Administrative Orders:
D001521Authorizing the Office of Human Resources to reimburse various vendors for costs, not
to exceed $9,475.00, incurred in conducting employee relations and recognition programs in 1998.
D001522Authorizing payment of $20,000.00 from the City's 1997 Children's Play Area
Equipment Program to The Maxfield School Playground Project.
D001523Addition of $1,667.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction Multiscope - Parking Ramp Alternate A.
D001524Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Fire and Safety Services /Housing Code
Enforcement Division general fund budget.
D001525Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Fire and Safety Services for year -end
general fund activities.
12. Resolution - 98 -281 - Approving the reappointments of JoanBergman, Susan Bronner, Martha
Engstrom, Michael Garsteig, NikitaGodette, Daniel Reed, and Kay Willshire and the appointments of
BettyCopeland and Jose Basques, by Mayor Coleman, to the Mayor's AdvisoryCommittee for People
with Disabilities.
13. Resolution - 98 -282 - Approving the appointment of StephenHaselmann, by Mayor Coleman, to the
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Saint Paul Water Board ofCommissioners.
14. Resolution - 98 -283 - Accepting donations of funds to be usedto defray costs associated with the
grand opening gala at RiverCentreto be held on May 19, 1998.
15. Resolution - 98 -284 - Requesting that the Department ofPlanning and Economic Development
produce a written response to thecomments generated by the public comment period on the
proposedchange in use of HUD CDBG funds for the Lakewood Apartment complex.
16. Resolution - 98 -285 - Finalizing City Council action takenMarch 11, 1998 denying the appeal of
Michel and Scot Taylor to adecision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance of theminimum
lot size requirements in order to add a fifth apartment unitto an existing four unit building at 1328 North
Dale Street.
17. Resolution - 98 -286 - Finalizing City Council action takenMarch 11, 1998 denying the appeal of
Darrell Tilmon to a decision ofthe Planning Commission denying a special condition use permit toallow
outdoor rental of U -Haul trucks and trailers at 672 ArcadeStreet.
18. Resolution - 98 -287 - Entering into an agreement with Dayton'sEnergy Park to use part of their
parking lot area for parking forSaint Paul Saints home games and stadium events.
19. Resolution - 98 -288 - Directing City staff to pay the Housing andRedevelopment Authority (HRA)
$277,272.00 which is the discountedbalance owed the HRA by Our Fair Carousel Inc. for the purchase
ofCafesjian's Carousel.
20. Resolution - 98 -289 - Directing City officials to enter in anagreement to place Cafesjian's Carousel
in Como Park.
21. Resolution - 98 -290 - Amending the Capital Improvement Budgetto allow for the City's contribution
to the relocation of C afesj ian's Carousel.
22. Resolution - 98 -291 - Authorizing the acquisition of one taxforfeit parcel of vacant land (1050
Iglehart Avenue) for theexpansion of Jimmy Lee Recreation Center.
23. Resolution - 98 -292 - Approving financing for the programs andprojects recommended for funding
as part of the 4th Cycle /1998Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Small Grant Program.
24. Resolution - 98 -293 - Authorizing the withholding of taxforfeit parcels from public sale.
25. Preliminary Order - 98 -294 - In the matter of sidewalkreconstruction in various areas of Ward 2, and
setting date of publichearing for June 3, 1998. (File 4S98006- S98023)
FOR DISCUSSION
26. Resolution - 98 -267 - Moving 1998 contingency money budgeted inthe Property Code Enforcement
Activity into proper budget codes soimplementation of the program to enforce health and safety codes
innon- owner - occupied 1 and 2 family dwelling units can proceed. (Laidover from April 8)
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ORDINANCES
27. Second Reading - 98 -277 - An ordinance amending Chapter 430 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Cable Communications Service.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings willbegin at 5:30 p.m.)
28. Final Adoption - 98 -190 - An ordinance amending C.F. 98- 43relating to a replacement franchise for
cable service. (Finaladoption /public hearing laid over from April 8)
29. Third Reading - 98 -234 - An ordinance granting a renewalfranchise for cable service to Continental
Cablevision of Saint Paul,Inc. (Third reading /public hearing laid over from April 8)
30. Resolution - 98 -295 - Requesting transfer of control of thecable television franchise from US West,
Inc. to US West, Inc. (To berenamed MediaOne Group, Inc.)
31. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 98 -296 - In the matter ofconstruction of storm sewer connections,
as requested by the propertyowner, in conjunction with the Seventh /Cedar Area Storm SewerSeparation
Project. (File 418766) (This item will be laid over toApri122 for public hearing)
32. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 98 -297 - In the matter ofsummary abatements, boardings -up, and
demolitions for October throughDecember 1997; boardings -up for August through December 1997;
summary abatements (grass cutting) from mid July through November 1997; demolitions for August
through December 1997 and January 1998;summary abatements (property clean -up) for August through
December1997; and abandoned vehicles for July through December 1997 andJanuary 1998. (File #Re-
Escrow, J9713OARDUP, J9711TDBC, J9711C,J971IA, J97ABDVDIS) (This item will be laid over to
April 22 forpublic hearing)
33. POLICY SESSION
Historic Preservation Policy Discussion
L Historic Preservation in Saint Paul
Paul Larson
IL Community and Economic Impact of Historic Preservation
Carol Carey, Interim Chair of the Historic Saint Paul Foundation
III. Policies and Practices of the Heritage PreservationCommission (HPC) in Need of Review
a.HPC Perspective - Charles Skrief, HPC Chair
b.Citizen Perspective
c.Developer Perspective
d.Staff Perspective - Aaron Rubenstein, LIEP
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IV. Progress Report from the Historic Saint Paul Foundation
Carol Carey, Interim Chair of the Historic Saint Paul Foundation
.Public Comment
VI. Council Discussion
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