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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, May 13, 1998 - 3:30 - 5:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AT 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
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 21)
NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDAWILL BE ENACTED BY ONE
MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OFTHESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS
DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THECONSENT AGENDA AND
CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
FOR ACTION
1. Claims of James Boeltl, Montana AvenueTownhomes, and Peter Opatz.
2. Notice of Motion and Motion, Affidavitsof Patrick F. Quinn, Marc E. Knoche, and Deborah Deluca in
the matter ofthe Board of Education of Independent School District 4625 vs. the Cityof Saint Paul, et al.
3. Letter from the Department of Fireand Safety Services /Property Code Enforcement declaring 875
Watson Avenueas "nuisance property." (For notification purposes only; a public hearingwill be
scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
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4. Letters from Ramsey County PropertyRecords and Revenue, Valuation Division, requesting a
reduction in assessedvaluation and reclassification for property at 965 Ivy Avenue East (AX98-
0035),355 Minnesota Street (AT98- 0051), and 739 Summit Avenue (AF98- 0082).
5. Administrative Orders:
D001530 Amending the 1997 SpecialFund Budget in the Police Department to provide sufficient
funding at thebudget control levels of the Police Department's 1997 Special Projects- PoliceSpecial
Revenue fund (436).
D001531 Amending the budget of theCommunity Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund in the
Department of Planningand Economic Development by transferring CDBG funding from the
HomeownerRehab Matching Grant program to the Economic Development Loan LeverageFund
program.
D001532 Amending the 1998 budget inthe Department of Libraries to hire a temporary employee.
D001533 Authorizing expenditures,not to exceed $1,500.00, for costs incurred by the Department
of Fire andSafety Services to hold graduation ceremonies for new fire fighter recruitsat Hamline
University on June 11 & 12, 1998.
D001534 Addition of $29,414.00 tothe contract for total demolition and removal of building
structures aothe Phalen Village Center.
D001535 Addition of $10,130.92 tothe contract for the Wabasha - Humboldt- Concord project.
D001536 Addition of $451.00 to thecontract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building ConstructionMechanical- Parking Ramp Alternate A.
6. Resolution - 98 -389 - Approvingthe appointment of Bob Voeller, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint
Paul Long- RangeCapital Improvement Budget Committee (CIB).
7. Resolution - 98 -390 - Approvingthe appointment of Peter Pearson, by Mayor Coleman, to the
MetropolitanLibrary Service Agenda (MELSA) and Metronet Board of Trustees.
8. Resolution - 98 -391 - Approvingthe appointments of Christine Funk and Daniel Palmquist, by Mayor
Coleman,to the Saint Paul Human Rights Commission.
9. Resolution - 98 -392 - Approvingthe appointments of Lucy Albino and Robert Bergstrom, and the
reappointments of Linda James, Chantha Koy, True Pham, Dianne Siegel, and Patrick Xaphakdy,by
Mayor Coleman, to the New Americans Advisory Committee.
10. Resolution - 98 -393 - Approvingthe appointment of Gillian Griffin and the reappointments of Carol
Andrews,Richard Arey, Molly Fitzpatrick, and Officer Lucia Wroblewski, by MayorColeman, to the
Bicycle Advisory Board.
11. Resolution - 98 -394 - FinalizingCity Council action taken January 28, 1998 granting the appeal of
Pat Byrneto a decision of the Planning Commission approving a special conditionuse permit to allow
cluster development with ten dwelling units (applicant: Mendota Homes) at XXX Lexington Parkway
South (southwest quadrant of Lexingtonand St. Clair Avenues).
12. Resolution - 98 -395 - Authorizingthe proper City officials to accept and expend a $10,000
Minnesota AmateurSports Commission (MASC) "Mighty Kids" grant awarded to the Division ofParks
and Recreation for creation of a Girls Club to get girls involvedin athletics.
13. Resolution - 98 -396 - Authorizingthe proper City officials to accept and expend a $5,000 Minnesota
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AmateurSports Commission (MASC) "Mighty Kids" grant awarded to the Division ofParks and
Recreation for football and basketball team participation feesand a new basketball scoreboard at Jimmy
Lee Recreation Center.
14. Resolution - 98 -397 - Authorizingthe proper City officials to accept and expend a $5,000 Minnesota
AmateurSports Commission (MASC) "Mighty Kids" grant awarded to the Division ofParks and
Recreation for reduced cost cross country ski lessons and rentalprogram for youth.
15. Resolution - 98 -398 - Authorizingthe proper City officials to accept and expend a $3,820 Minnesota
AmateurSports Commission (MASC) "Mighty Kids" grant awarded to the Division ofParks and
Recreation for the implementation of two schools for young officialsin 1998.
16. Resolution - 98 -399 - Correctingthe legal description of part of Thompson Street that the City
Councilvacated in 1996.
17. Resolution - 98 -400 - Conveyingeasement rights to Lee R. Anderson and Katherine M. Anderson
(Viking Automatic Sprinkler Building) for storm sewer and watermain purposes.
18. Resolution - 98 -401 - Releasingutility easements near Benson Avenue and Leland Street in part of
vacatedParmer Street, Leland Street, Agnes Avenue and the alley in Block 3, Mayor'sAddition.
19. Resolution - 98 -402 - Concurringwith action taken by the Board of Water Commissioners in
abandonment andrelease of easement rights in Anoka County, Lot 2, Block 1, Northco BusinessPark 4th
Addition.
20. Resolution - 98 -403 - Concurringwith action taken by the Board of Water Commissioners and
release of easementrights in Anoka County, Lot 1, Block 1, Northco Business Park 5
21. Preliminary Order - 98 -404 - Inthe matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Bellows St.
fromW. Page St. to W. Baker St.; both sides of Clifton St. from James Ave.to Randolph Ave.; the south
side of W. Exchange St. from St. Peter St.to N. Wabasha St.; both sides of S. Milton St. from Palace
Ave. to JamesAve.; sidewalk reconstruction with integral curb on the south side of MulberrySt. from
Old Kellogg Blvd. To W. Kellogg Blvd.; the north side of W. PageSt. from Bellows St. to Bidwell St.;
both sides of W. Page St. from CharltonSt. to Bellows St.; both sides of W. Stevens St. from Winslow
Ave. to StrykerAve.; both sides of Victoria St. from Palace Ave. to James Ave.; and theeast side of
Webster St. from Michigan Ave. to St. Clair Ave., and settingdate of public hearing for June 10, 1998.
(File 4S98037- S98046)
FOR DISCUSSION
22. Resolution - 98 -405 - Adopting therevised "Cultural STAR Program Guidelines, 1998."
23. Resolution - 98 -406 - Amendingmatching requirements for Neighborhood Investment Initiative.
ORDINANCES
24. Final Adoption - 98 -308 - An ordinanceamending Chapter 317 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
create a temporary amusement ride license.
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25. Final Adoption - 98 -309 - An ordinancerepealing Chapter 349 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining tolicensure of rental clothing.
26. Final Adoption - 98 -310 - An ordinancerepealing Chapter 379 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining tolicensure of locksmiths.
27. Final Adoption - 98 -311 - An ordinanceamending Chapter 417 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
regarding parkinglots; clarifying the distinction between a parking lot and parking garage,removing the
advisory committee requirement, and specifying the minimumstandards for structural condition surveys.
28. Second Reading - 98 -373 - An ordinanceamending Chapter 361 of the Legislative Code to require
tow companies toverify the vehicle status prior to towing and to notify the last knownowner of the
vehicle.
29. Second Reading - 98 -374 - An ordinanceamending the Saint Paul Charter to provide for voting
requirements in caseof abstentions for conflict of interest.
30. Second Reading - 98 -375 - An ordinanceto regulate conflicts of interest for City officials and
employees whoare offered, or leave the City for, private employment.
31. First Reading - 98 -407 - An ordinanceamending Chapter 324 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
prohibit tobaccovending machines in facilities where minors are present and to establishan
administrative penalty to be imposed against the clerk at a licensedpremise who sells tobacco or tobacco
products to a minor.
32. First Reading - 98 -408 - An ordinancefinalizing City Council action taken April 1, 1998 approving a
petitionof Como Northtown Credit Union to rezone property located at 965/967 ChurchillStreet from
RT -1 to B -2. (Public hearing held April 1)
PUBLIC HEARINGS(public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
33. Resolution - 98 -409 - To considerthe application for a sound level variance by the St. Paul Saints
BaseballClub for music concerts to be held at Midway Stadium on June 14, 1998 from2:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. and June 27 & 28, 1998 from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00p.m.
34. Third Reading - 98 -349 - An ordinanceamending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
permit charitableorganizations to operate additional pull -tab dispensing devices at permittedlocations.
35. Third Reading - 98 -350 - An ordinanceamending the Saint Paul Legislative Code by designating that
Maple Street,bounded by East Third Street and Conway Street, become a one -way street.
36. Resolution - 98 -410 - Approvingapplication for a Second Hand Dealer - Motor Vehicle (1st)
Licenseby The Hertz Corporation, dba Hertz Car Sales, 1370 Davern Street. (ID 419970000204)
37. Resolution - 98 -411 - Concerningadverse action against Debra Johnson, dba Sports Break, 1199
Rice Street,for lapse in liquor liability insurance. (Uncontested)
38. Resolution - 98 -412 - Concerningadverse action against Hark's Oil Co., dba Dale Speedy Market, for
saleof tobacco or tobacco products to a minor. (Uncontested)
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39. Resolution - 98 -413 - Concerningadverse action against L & K Corporation, dba Quick Stop Liquor,
8247 Street East for unlawful sale of alcohol. (Uncontested)
40. Resolution - 98 -414 - Approvingpermit parking changes in four locations within the University of
St. ThomasPermit Parking Area 45.
41. Resolution - 98 -415 - Approvingthe decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
EnforcementAppeals for property located at: 1511 Rose Avenue East, 860 Vandalia Street,340 Cedar
Street, 613 -615 Elfelt Street, 451 Fairview Avenue North, 100George Street East, 725 Marshall Avenue
43, and 1544 Goodrich Avenue.
42. Resolution - 97 -1491- Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 9 Acker StreetWest
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over fromFebruary 11) (Legislative Hearing
Officer recommends withdrawing theresolution)
43. Resolution - 98 -114- Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 2125 Waukon
Avenuewithin fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from February 11) (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends amending the order to removeor repair by September 28, 1998)
44. Resolution - 98 -381 - Orderingthe owner to remove or repair the building at 1291 Rice Street within
fifteen(15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from May 6) (LegislativeHearing Officer
recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitationprovided a $2,000 bond is
posted by noon May 13)
45. Resolution - 98 -416- Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 447 Banfil Streetwithin
fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative HearingOfficer recommends approval)
46. Resolution - 98 -417- Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 449 Banfil Streetwithin
fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative HearingOfficer recommends approval)
47. Resolution - 98 -418- Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 948 Forest Streetwithin
fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative HearingOfficer recommends amending the
order to remove or repair within five (5)days)
48. Resolution - 98 -419- Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1005 Jessie Streetwithin
fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative HearingOfficer recommends amending the
order to remove or repair by October 16,1998)
49. Resolution Approving Assessment- 98 -420 - In the matter of demolition of a vacant building at 328
LexingtonParkway North, and summary abatement (property cleanup) at 663 York Avenue.(File
4J9711 CC; J9711 AAA) (Laid over from April 22)
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommendsapproval)
50. Resolution Approving Assessment- 98 -421 - In the matter of summary abatements (property cleanup
for partof January and February 1998); boardings -up for November and December 1997;and summary
abatement (snow and /or ice removal and sanding walks for partof December 1997 through February
1998). (File 4J9801A, J980113, J9801A1)(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with
the followingexceptions:
1130 Bush Avenue - Reduce the assessmentto $400.00 plus a $40.00 service fee;
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553 Edmund Avenue - Reduce thecharge to $100.00 plus $90.00 for disposal of the trash and a
$40.00 servicefee;
741 Maryland Avenue - Reduce theassessment to $137.50)
(Note: This item will also be apublic hearing on May 27)
51. Resolution - 98 -422 - Approving(A) a multifamily rental housing development project for the
elderly anda housing program therefore, and authorizing the Housing and RedevelopmentAuthority to
exercise the powers granted in Minnesota Statutes, Section462C.01 to 462C.08 in connection therewith;
and (B) creation of the SuperiorStreet Cottages Housing Tax Increment Financing District and the Tax
IncrementFinancing Plan relating thereto.
52. Public hearing to consider theappeal of "The Neighborhood" to a decision of the Planning
Commission approvinga special condition use permit to allow a cluster development with ten(10)
dwelling units on property located at the southwest quadrant of LexingtonParkway South and St. Clair
Avenue.
53. Public hearing to consider theappeal of Michael Prichard and Scott and Elisa Knudson to a decision
ofthe Planning Commission granting a special condition use permit to allowconversion of a residential
structure greater than 9,000 square feet toa residence for frail elderly and elderly with
dementia/Alzheimer's atl5 Montcalm Court.
54. Public hearing to consider theappeal of Ron Severson to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals
denyingvariances for construction of a carriage house and parking at 420 PortlandAvenue.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, May 13, 1998
2:00 - 3:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - THIRDFLOOR
CITY HALL -COURT HOUSE
AGENDA
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ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Tax increment FinancingPlan for Superior Street Cottages Housing Tax Increment
Financing District,District 9
2. Name Change for Wold Architectsfor Purchase of 305 St. Peter Street (Jemne Building) District 17
3 Request for Funding NeighborhoodDevelopment Alliance's Capital City Development Program,
District 3
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Authorization to Execute the Conveyanceof Parcel at 5th Street and Cedar Street, District 17
5. Resolution (A) Authorizing thelssuance of District Cooling Revenue Bonds, 1998 Series J, 1998
TaxableSeries K and 1998 Series L, to Finance in part the Construction of Improvementsto a District
Cooling System Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152through 469.165 (B) Authorizing the
Advance Refunding of District CoolingRevenue Bonds, 1991 Series C, and (C) Authorizing the
Execution of VariousDocuments in Connection Therewith, District 17
DISCUSSION
STAFF REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
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