Minutes 4-1-1998Page 1 of 8
ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 1, 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 - 7 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry,Reiter
Absent - 0
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Miscellaneous
• Suspension Item
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 January 14, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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2. Claims of William Carpenter, William Davis, Lori Eele, JuneGilats, Tyoua Her, Margaret Johnson,
Tracy Judge, Kenneth O1son,Steven Skildum, Thomas Stephan, and U.S. General
ServicesAdministration.
Referred to Employee /Risk Management Division
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of The Schnitzer Site Groupvs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul vs. D.S.P.O.T., L.L.C;S.M.K. Enterprises, Inc.; et al. in the
matter of the condemnation ofcertain real property located in the City of Saint Paul, County ofRamsey,
State of Minnesota for the Block Four RedevelopmentProject.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Letters from Fire and Safety Services /Property Code Enforcementdeclaring 780 Charles Avenue, 53
Maryland Avenue East, 1291 RiceStreet, and 860 Robert Street South as "nuisance properties"
andsetting date of Legislative Hearings for April 21, 1998, and CityCouncil Hearings for May 6, 1998.
6. Letters from Fire and Safety Services /Property Code Enforcementdeclaring 1068 Arundel Street and
674 Wells Street as "nuisanceproperties." (For notification purposes only; public hearings will
bescheduled at a later date if necessary.)
7. Administrative Orders:
D001499Amending the 1997 budget in the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental
Protection to balance the general fund budget.
D001500Amending the 1997 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation /general fund
spending plan.
D001501Authorizing payment of $1,500.00 to the West Seventh Community Center for improved
lighting in parking and building entry areas.
D001502Amending the spending and financing plans in the Department of Public Works for
1994 -1996 sidewalk reconstruction projects.
D001503Amending the 1997 budget in the Division of Libraries /Library Aids and Grants fund to
cover negative balances in several major object codes and activities.
D001504Amending the 1997 budget in the Citizen Service Office to cover a negative variance in
the Marketing and Communications activity.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
D001505Addition of $27,050.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
D001506Addition of $9,241.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
D001507Addition of $436,278.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
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D001508Addition of $16,645.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
D001509Addition of $29,085.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
D001510Addition of $8,372.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
D001511Deduction of $5,629.00 from the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
D001512Addition of $1,588.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -I
Science Museum Turnaround.
D001513Addition of $57,310.37 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP7.1
Cable /Wiring.
Laid over to April 8 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
D001514Authorizing payment of $338.90 for transportation and lodging costs for an out -of -state
candidate for the position of Deputy Director -- Construction in the Office of LISP.
D001515Amending the 1997 budget in the Office of Human Resources to balance certain
activities.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
8. Resolution - 98 -237 - Approving the appointments of Randall Reetzand Gary Unger, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Saint Paul CapitalImprovement Budget Committee.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 98 -238 - Amending C.F. 97 -883, adopted July 9, 1997,regarding the abatement of the
building at 855 Woodbridge Street byextending the time for repair or removal to 180 days after
adoptionof resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 98 -239 - Finalizing City Council Action taken Marchl 1, 1998 granting the appeal of
the Snelling Hamline CommunityCouncil to a decision of the Planning Commission granting a
signvariance at 326 North Snelling Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 98 -240 - Approving payment of $6,000.00 to WillieFred Howard and Albert Turner
Goins, Sr., his attorney, in fullsettlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 98 -241 - Retaining the law firm of Dougherty, Rumbleand Butler to represent the City
in condemnation proceedings toacquire the Plastics Inc. site for the New Science MuseumProject.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 98 -242 - Accepting proposal on sale of $15,000,OOOGeneral Obligation Capital
Improvement Bonds, Series 1998C, providingfor their issuance, and levying a tax for the payment
thereof.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 98 -243 - Accepting proposal on sale of $4,700,000General Obligation Sewer Revenue
Bonds, Series 1998E, and providingfor their issuance.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 98 -244 - Accepting proposal on sale of $2,800,000General Obligation Street
Improvement Special Assessment Bonds,Series 1998D, providing for their issuance, and levying a tax
for thepayment thereof.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 98 -245 - Appropriating $181,250 from the CulturalSTAR Program for a grant to Wold
Architects for renovation of theJemne Building at 305 St. Peter Street following purchase of thebuilding
from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 98 -246 - Authorizing the City to submit to the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban
Development Saint Paul's 1998 Consolidated Plan - One Year Update.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 98 -247 - Authorizing the City to accept $90,000 ofadditional funds from the State of
Minnesota to assist dislocatedworkers through the Metro Area Transition Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 98 -248 - Amending the spending and financing plansof 1994 CSSP Project accounts
and transferring resulting balancesinto the 1995 CSSP to help offset estimated deficits in the finalyear of
the CSSP Program and 1998 MSA Contingency proj ectac counts.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 98 -249 - Approving a two -year extension of a leaseagreement to lease 31 parking
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spaces in the Second Street Garage toRamsey County.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Preliminary Order - 98 -250 - In the matter of curb constructionon the north side of East Wheelock
Parkway at 1445 Arcade Streetonly, and sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Earl Street fromThorn
Street to Mounds Boulevard, and setting date of public hearingfor May 27, 1998. (File 4597104,
597105)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Preliminary Order - 98 -251 - In the matter of sidewalkreconstruction on both sides of Hazelwood
Street from East ArlingtonAvenue to East Nebraska Avenue, the north side of East Idaho Avenuefrom
Birmingham Street to Manton Street, and the west side of NorthWhite Bear Avenue from Stillwater
Avenue to north 12 feet and thesouth side of Stillwater Avenue from North White Bear Avenue to
west50 feet at 877 North White Bear Avenue only, and setting date ofpublic hearing for May 27, 1998.
(File #598001 - 598003)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Preliminary Order - 98 -252 - In the matter of sidewalkreconstruction on both sides of Goodrich
Avenue from South FairviewAvenue to South Howell Street, the north side of East Third Streetfrom
Barclay Street to Hazelwood Street and the west side ofHazelwood Street from East Third Street to
Fremont Avenue at 1535East Third Street only, and setting date of public hearing for May27, 1998.
(File 4598004, 598005)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Preliminary Order - 98 -253 - In the matter of sidewalkreconstruction on both sides of West Colorado
Street from StrykerAvenue to Hall Avenue, both sides of Stryker Avenue from WestWinifred Street to
West Congress Street, and the south side of WestWinifred Street from Stryker Avenue to Hall Avenue,
and setting dateof public hearing for May 27, 1998. (File 4598024, 598025)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Preliminary Order - 98 -254 - In the matter of improving the alleyin Block 3, Lake Park Addition
(bounded by Arona, Almond, Snellingand Canfield) by grading and paving with bituminous material,
andsetting date of public hearing for May 27, 1998. (File 418873)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Preliminary Order - 98 -255 - In the matter of condemning andtaking permanent easements in the
land necessary for slopes, cuts andfills for the improvement of the alley in Block 3, Lake ParkAddition,
and setting date of public hearing for May 27, 1998. (File 418873 -5)
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
27. NHL and River Centre update from Mayor Coleman. (Laid over fromMarch 25)
Mayor Coleman presented an update
28. Resolution - 98 -211 - Accepting a Quit Claim Deed from the Stateof Minnesota conveying property
to the City of Saint Paul asparkland. (Laid over from March 18)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 98 -214 - Approving new minimum qualifications forthe Engineering Aide I and II
classifications. (Laid over from March 18)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. 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 from March 25)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. 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.
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.
D001474Amending the 1998 budget in the Department of Planning and Economic Development,
Fund 126 PED Operations Fund.
D001476Addition of $6,670.00 to the contract for Saint Paul Civic Center Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction Mechanical - Parking Ramp Alternate A.
D001480Authorizing expenditures, not to exceed $3,300.00 for recognition of the Como Zoo
Docent Association for their contributions.
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
Building Construction.
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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 from March 25)
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
32. Final Adoption - 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)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Second Reading - 98 -234 - An ordinance granting a renewalfranchise for cable service to
Continental Cablevision of Saint Paul,lnc.
Laid over to April 8 for third reading /public hearing
PUBLIC HEARINGS
34. Third Reading - 98 -216 - An ordinance amending Chapters 60, 61,and 62 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code pertaining to zoning.
Amended and laid over to April 8 for final adoption
35.Resolution - 98 -256 - Approving application for Auto RepairGarage and Auto Body Repair Garage
licenses by Health EastTransportation, 481 Front Avenue. (ID 40044204)
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36. Final Order - 98 -257 - In the matter of reconstructing theintersection of West 7th Street, Munster
Avenue and Wheeler Street byconstructing a cul -de -sac on Wheeler Street south of West 7th Streetand
closing access to Wheeler Street on the north side of West 7thStreet by constructing concrete curb and
gutter, concrete walk,bituminous pavement, storm water drainage, sod and all other worknecessary to
complete the project. (File 418869)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
37. Public hearing to consider the application of Como NorthtownCredit Union to rezone property from
RT -1 (two family residential) toB -2 (community business) to allow additional parking and a
newentrance for the existing credit union at 965/967 Churchill Street(northwest corner of Churchill
Street and Front Avenue).
Laid over to April 22 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
MISCELLANEOUS
38. Recognition of Groveland Sonics Track Club.
Suspension Item
Resolution - 98 -258 - Honoring the Groveland Sonics Track Team.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(Coleman not present for vote)
Resolution - 98 -259 - Reaffirming the City Council's support of the City of Saint Paul's request to
the State of Minnesota for state funding for the construction of the new RiverCentre arena.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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