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ACTION MINUTES 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
• Suspension Item
• Meeting as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Present - 7 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry,Reiter
Absent - 0
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.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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
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Thompson, Jamie VanZee, and Michael Warren.
Referred to Employee /Risk Management Division
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Wax 'n Works vs. theCity of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and EnvironmentalProtection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council onFebruary 25, 1998 to consider the appeal of Michel & Scot Taylorto a
decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance ofthe minimum lot size requirements in
order to add a fifth apartmentunit to an existing four unit building at 1328 North Dale Street.
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.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
D001441 Addition of $24,023.00 to the contract for Rice &Arlington Sports Dome Support Building.
Laid over to February 18 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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)
Laid over to February 18 for adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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)
Laid over to February 18 for adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 98 -99 - Accepting the State of Minnesota AutoTheft Prevention Program and setting up
spending authority for thePolice Department.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 98 -100 - Accepting the State of Minnesotaappropriation for the Victim Intervention
Project and adopting abudget to establish spending authority.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 98 -101 - Agreeing to hold Macalester Collegeharmless for the City's use of Macalester's
track.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 98 -103 - Authorizing City officials to apply forgrant funds through the Minnesota
Amateur Sports Commission(MASC).
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 98 -104 - Amending the Capital Improvement Budgetfor Capital Center Plaza
Reconstruction.
Laid over to February 18 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 98 -105 - Conveying easement rights to VikingAutomatic Sprinkler for storm sewer and
watermain purposes.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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)
Laid over to February 25 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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)
Laid over to February 25 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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)'
A report was given by Tyrone Terrill of the Human RightsDepartment. The City Council
requested that Mr. Terrill provideadditional information on this issue at the March 4, 1998
Councilmeeting.
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)
Substitute introduced and laid over to February 18 for finaladoption
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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20. Second Reading - 98 -89 - An ordinance amending Chapter 33 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code to
correct obsolete language.
Laid over to February 25 for third reading /public hearing
21. Second Reading - 98 -90 - An ordinance amending the definitions ection of Chapter 369 of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code.
Laid over to February 25 for third reading /public hearing
22. Second 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.
Laid over to February 25 for third reading /public hearing
23. Second Reading - 98 -92 - Amending Chapter 409 of the Saint PaulLegislative Code to clarify the
distance restrictions betweenoff -sale liquor establishments.
Laid over to February 25 for third reading /public hearing
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 February4)
Withdrawn Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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)
Substitute introduced and laid over to February 18 Yeas - 7 Nays -0
26. Resolution - 98 -106 - Approving application for a Malt Off SaleLicense by Elsie Mayard, dba
Frogtown Market, 631 University AvenueWest. (ID 40024690)
Laid over to February 18 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 98 -107 - Approving application for Malt Off Sale,Grocery (C), and Cigarette /Tobacco
Licenses by Hammadeh Alkousa, dbaKings Market II, 842 White Bear Avenue North. (ID 40013819)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 98 -108 - Approving application for a Liquor Off SaleLicense by Selby Wines & Spirits,
774 Selby Avenue. (ID419970000201)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 98 -110 - Approving the decision of the LegislativeHearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for propertylocated at 1865 Wilson Avenue, 4305 (laid over from November
12,1997), 635 Prior Avenue North, 708 Hague Avenue, 649 Grand Avenue,203 Forbes Avenue, various
addresses on Inner Drive, Village Lane andCleveland Avenue South; various addresses on Inner Drive,
885Cleveland Avenue South and 2099, 2105 Village Drive; 577 St. C1airAvenue, and 195 Exchange
Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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31. Appeal of Mary Dabney to a summary abatement order for propertyat 790 Laurel Avenue.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denial)(Laid over from December 10, 1997)
Laid over to March 11 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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)
Appeal Denied (perrecommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer)
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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 over fromDecember 10, 1997)
Laid over to May 5 Legislative Hearings and May 13 City CouncilMeeting
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Resolution - 98 -111 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair thebuilding at 83 Douglas Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoptionof resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
35. Resolution - 98 -112 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair thebuilding at 758 Lafond Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoptionof resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36. Resolution - 98 -113 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair thebuilding at 1107 Suburban Avenue
within fifteen (15) days fromadoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommendsallowing
the owner four months to complete rehabilitation provided a$2,000 bond is posted by noon February 11,
1998)
Adopted as amended (per recommendation of the Legislative HearingOfficer)
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
37. Resolution - 98 -114 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair thebuilding at 2125 Waukon Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoptionof resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying
over tothe May 5 Legislative Hearings)
Laid over to May 5 Legislative Hearings and May 13 City CouncilMeeting
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 98 -76 - Approving public acquisition of 915- 917Ashland Avenue, Summit University
District 8. (Laid over fromFebruary 4)
Laid over to March 11 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. Resolution - 98 -116 - Approving District Energy's and DistrictCooling's request to amend the
heating and cooling rates.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41. Final Order - 98 -38 - In the matter of improving the alley inBlock 19, Merriam Park Addition
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(bounded by Iglehart, Wilder, Carrolland Moore) by grading and paving with bituminous material.
(File 418865) (Laid over from January 14)
Laid over to March 11 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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 -5) (Laid over from January 14)
Laid over to March 11 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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).
Motion of Intent - Appeal Denied Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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)
Public hearing laid over to March 11 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Item
Resolution - 98 -117 - Requesting that the City Attorney's Officeand the Finance Department prepare a
report with regard to thepolicies, expenditures and budget related to the hiring of privatelegal and
lobbying services on behalf of the City of Saint Paul forpresentation to the City Council on March 11,
1998.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
The City Council met as theHousing and Redevelopment Authority at 2:00 PM
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