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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, March 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
Present - 5 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Harris, Lantry
Absent - 2 - Coleman (arrived later in the meeting), Reiter (excused)
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Miscellaneous
• Suspension Items
• Meeting as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I -15)
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 January 7, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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2. Claims of Marvyl Hansen, Verla Neilsen, Gerald Peterson, JanelleLord, Todd Klemmensen, David
Morford, Emmett O'Reilly, Jr.,Triviski's, and True Xiong.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Order Opinion in the matter of Fleet Mortgage Corp. vs. the Cityof Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Developmentannouncing a public hearing
before the City Council on April 8, 1998to consider the application of River Town Homes, LLC for
apreliminary and final plat (Cohansey Park Town Homes) to allow theproperty to be subdivided into lots
for 28 town homes in the areabounded by Larpenteur, Mackubin, Idaho, and Cohansey.
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a publichearing before the City Council on
April 22, 1998 to consider adverseaction against the cigarette license held by A.C.A.
ManagementServices, dba Amoco Food Shop, 1347 University Avenue. (Uncontested)
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a publichearing before the City Council on
April 22, 1998 to consider adverseaction against the cigarette license held by Joseph L. Brost, dbaGrand
Wheeler Sinclair II, 1345 Grand Avenue. (Uncontested)
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a publichearing before the City Council on
April 22, 1998 to consider adverseaction against the cigarette license held by Little Grocery,
1724University Avenue West. (Uncontested)
8. Letters from Fire and Safety Services /Property Code Enforcementdeclaring 598 Lawson Avenue East,
429 7th Street East, and 590 YorkAvenue as "nuisance properties." (For notification purposes
only;public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
9. Administrative Orders:
D001463Amending the 1997 budget in the Office of Financial Services to balance 1997
expenditures for General Government Accounts.
D001464Amending the 1997 budget in the Office of the City Attorney to use unspent salary
dollars to cover the cost of temporary employees.
Laid over to April 1 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
D001465Deduction of $673.06 from the contract for Como Park Picnic Pavilion.
D001466Authorizing payment, not to exceed $3,500.00, to Public Art Saint Paul for additional
services in connection with the Capital Centre Plaza artist selection process.
D001467Extending the contract completion date from June 30, 1997 to September 15, 1997 for
Phalen Wetlands.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
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D001468Addition of $139,867.07 to the contract for Howell Montreal CSSP.
D001469Addition of $137,126.19 to the contract for Dale Street Widening.
D001470Addition of $103,844.36 to the contract for Irvine Avenue Storm Sewer and Paving.
Laid over to April 1 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
D001471Addition of $400.00 to the contract for Red Rock South -Lift Station Reconstruction.
D001472Addition of $37,318.63 to the contract for Cretin Bayard Residential Street Vitality
Program.
D001473Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Libraries to cover negative balances in
several major object codes and activities within the General Fund budget.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
D001474Amending the 1998 budget in the Department of Planning and Economic Development,
Fund 126 PED Operations Fund.
Laid over to April 1 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
D001475Addition of $35,004.74 to the contract for Como Park Pavilion.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
D001476Addition of $6,670.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction Mechanical - Parking Ramp Alternate A.
Laid over to April 1 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
D001477Amending the 1997 budget of Executive Administration, Special Projects - General
Government Fund, to cover spending deficits.
D001478Amending the 1997 budget of Executive Administration, General Fund, to cover deficits.
D001479Authorizing payment, not to exceed $2,500, to the Saint Paul Arts Partnership for the
marketing campaign.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
D001480Authorizing expenditures, not to exceed $3,300.00 for recognition of the Como Zoo
Docent Association for their contributions.
Laid over to April 1 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
D001481Amending the 1997 budget of Executive Administration for the Children's Initiative.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
D001482Amending the 1997 budget of Technology and Management Services to consolidate the
entire budget for the Human Resource Management System project into a single activity and
facilitate the close -out that will be completed in 1998.
D001483Addition of $3,124.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
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Building Construction.
D001484Addition of $14,459.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
D001485Addition of $20,398.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
D001486Addition of $43,019.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
D001487Addition of $3,925.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
D001488Addition of $14,535.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction
D001489Addition of $22,467.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
D001490Addition of $10,000.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
D001491Addition of $23,863.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
Laid over to April 1 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
D001492Amending the 1997 budget of the Housing Information Office to cover a negative
variance in the Mortgage Foreclosure program.
D001493Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Planning and Economic Development
Parking and Transit Fund.
D001494Amending the 1998 budget in the Department of Planning and Economic Development
to allocate funds from the STAR Business Revolving Loan Program to the James Productions,
Inc. Project and the Snelling Business Center Project.
D001495Amending the 1997 budget in the Offices of the City Council to cover additional costs
associated with legislative staff members receiving termination pay at the end of 1997.
D001496Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Libraries, Interlibrary Loan fund.
D001497Amending the 1997 budget in the Department of Fire and Safety Services, Nuisance
Housing Abatement budget of the Housing Code Division.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
10. Resolution - 98 -219 - Establishing the rate of pay for theposition of "Library Facilities Manager."
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 98 -220 - Establishing the rate of pay for the newclasses, Project Facilitator I and Project
Facilitator 11.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 98 -221 - Directing the Office of License,Inspections and Environmental Protection
(LISP) to develop adverseaction procedures for courier and delivery vehicle permits.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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13. Resolution - 98 -222 - Approving execution of an approximate$250,000 conduit tax - exempt lease to
finance acquisition ofmanufacturing equipment at ADDCO, Inc.'s new office and productionfacility of
approximately 77,000 square feet in the ArlingtonBusiness Center.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 98 -223 - Requesting that the Saint Paul School Boardreconsider its policy regarding
sibling preference and attendanceboundaries.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
(Blakey not present for vote)
15. Resolution - 98 -224 - Changing the current composition of theCommunity Health Services Advisory
Committee by expanding themembership of the Committee from 21 to 23 members.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
16. NHL and River Centre update from Mayor Coleman.
Laid over to April 1 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
17. Presentation by the Mayor's Office with respect to the continuingappointment of Fire Chief Timothy
Fuller.
Chuck Armstrong appeared on behalf of the Mayor and reaffirmed the appointment of
Chief Fuller per letter from Mayor Coleman dated March 25, 1998.
18. Report by Pam Wheelock, Department of Planning and EconomicDevelopment, on
recommendations and criteria for applying the VendorOutreach program to the Department's economic
development programs,and the results of the initial application. (Per C.F. 97 -1037 adoptedAugust 27,
1997) (Laid over from March 11)
Laid over to April 22 Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
(Blakey not present for vote)
19. Update by Jackie Starr on Project Fresh Start Inc. Outreach forYouth Program. (Update requested by
Council on August 27, 1997)
An update was presented by Jackie Starr.
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20. Administrative Order:
D001447Amending the 1997 budget of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Debt Service
Fund to reflect correction to object codes, increases in sales tax revenue and STAR funds, and
decrease due to interim funding not needed for Lawson project. (Laid over from March 11)
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office.
21. Resolution - 98 -225 - Requesting that the Director of the Officeof Human Rights provide an update
on minority and women hiring goalsassociated with the State Department of Revenue Building at the
March25 City Council meeting.
Laid over to April 1 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
22. Third 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)
Laid over to April 1 for final adoption
23. Second Reading - 98 -216 - An ordinance amending Chapters 60,61, and 62 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code pertaining tozoning.
Laid over to April 1 for third reading /public hearing
PUBLIC HEARINGS
24. Third Reading - 98 -190 - An ordinance amending C.F. 98- 43relating to a replacement franchise for
cable service.
Laid over to April 8 for public hearing /final adoption Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 98 -226 - Approving application for an Auto RepairGarage License by East Lake Auto,
809 Berry Street. (ID 40011483)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 98 -227 - Approving application for a GamblingManager's License by Richard Robert
Matson, dba St. Paul Festival andHeritage Foundation at Sport's Break, 1199 Rice Street.
(ID 419980000686)
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Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 98 -228 - Approving application for a State Class BGambling Premise Permit by Steve
Remington on behalf of St. PaulFestival and Heritage Foundation at Sport's Break, 1199 Rice Street.(ID
#B- 04985)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 98 -229 - Approving application for a GamblingManager's License by Shirley Munz,
dba Minnesota Brass /Michael's, 1179 7th Street East. (ID 419980000504)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 98 -230 - Approving application for Restaurant (B),Liquor On -Sale Sunday, Restaurant
(B) and Cigarette /Tobacco Licensesby The Deephaven Corporation, dba Lexington Restaurant, 1096
GrandAvenue. (ID 419980000085)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 98 -231 - To remove and /or revise permit parkingzones on blocks or portions of blocks
within Permit Parking Area 11(Hmong Funeral Home area).
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
31. Final Order in Condemnation Proceedings - 98 -232 - In the matterof the condemnation and taking of
certain properties (Plastics, Inc.)for the new Science Museum of Minnesota and for the construction
ofEagle Parkway.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
32. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Beverly Carlson to adecision of the Planning Commission
denying a request for a specialcondition use permit to allow an auto specialty store for selling,repairing
and mounting used tires at 705 East 7th Street (northwestside between Maria and Bates).
Motion of Intent - Appeal Granted with Conditions
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
33. Public hearing to consider the appeal of John and Joanne Valiukasto a decision of the Planning
Commission denying a determination ofsimilar use to determine whether growing nursery stock and
crops,along with retail sales of gardening supplies, is an agricultural useand therefore permitted in a
residential zoning district at 13XXPoint Douglas Road (east side between Carver and the Citylimits).
Motion of Intent - Appeal Denied
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Yeas - 5 Nays - 1 (Coleman)
34. Public hearing to consider the appeal of TPVCMS St. Paul LimitedPartnership to a decision of the
Board of Zoning Appeals denyingthree variances in order to construct an off street surface parkinglot at
55 East Fifth Street (corner of Fifth and MinnesotaStreets).
Motion of Intent - Appeal Granted with Conditions
Yeas - 5 Nays - 1 (Coleman)
MISCELLANEOUS
35. Recognition of Retiring City employees.
Jim Snyder, Chief Accountant, and Beverly Wickstrom, Office of Human Rights, were
recognized.
Suspension Items
(Coleman was not present for the following items:)
Resolution - 98 -233 - Authorizing and directing the Mayor and Director of Financial Services to
execute the Agreement Between the City of St. Paul and Continental Cablevision of St. Paul
regarding Terms and Conditions of Proposed Franchise.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
First Reading - 98 -234 - An ordinance granting a renewal franchise for cable service to
Continental Cablevision of Saint Paul, Inc.
Laid over to April l for second reading
Resolution - 98 -235 - Approving an agreement between the Department of Fire and Safety
Services and Ramsey County to use property at 882 Greenbrier for practicing fire drill procedures.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 98 -236 - Honoring David L. Wick as an Eagle Scout and proclaiming Saturday, April
4, 1998 as David L. Wick Day in Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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