Minutes 4-29-1998City Council Action Minutes for April 29th, 1998
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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 29, 1998 - 3:30 - 5:00 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
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Suspension Items
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I -18)
NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE
MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS
DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND
CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of February 25 and March 4, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Waldon Baranuk, Stephen Harvey, Home Savings of America, Osworth Huggins, Jennifer
Mayer, Barbara Sellers, Ginger Stewart, and Don Vander Meeden.
Referred to Employee /Risk Management Division
3. First Amended Petition in Condemnation in the matter of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
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4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on May 6, 1998 to consider the application of Kevin Tramm Construction for a
preliminary and final plat to allow the property at 895 McKnight Road to be subdivided into 16 lots for
residential development.
5. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on May 13, 1998 to consider the appeal of Michael Prichard and Scott and Elisa
Knudson to a decision of the Planning Commission granting a special condition use permit to allow
conversion of a residential structure greater than 9,000 square feet to a residence for frail elderly and
elderly with dementia /Alzheimer's at 15 Montcalm Court.
6. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on May 13, 1998 to consider the appeal of Ron Severson to a decision
of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying variances for construction of a carriage house and parking at
420 Portland Avenue.
7. Letters from the Department of Fire and Safety Services /Property Code Enforcement declaring 935
Tuscarora Avenue as "nuisance property." (For notification purposes only; public hearing will be
scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
8. Letter from Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue, Valuation Division, requesting a
reclassification of property located at 1088 Barclay Street. (AX98 -0015)
Referred to the Real Estate Division
9. Resolution - 98 -339 - Approving the appointment of Marvin Anderson, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA) and the Metronet Board of Trustees.
Withdrawn
10. Resolution - 98 -340 - Approving the appointment of Brian McClung and the reappointments of
Robert Morgan and Diana Rodriquez, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Neighborhood Network
Committee.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 98 -341 - Approving the appointments and reappointments, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Certificate of Competency Examining Boards.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 98 -342 - Proclaiming April 30, 1998 as Deborah Montgomery Day in recognition of her
receiving the Minnesota Association of Women Police and Carolen Bailey Mentoring Awards.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 98 -343 - Establishing a spending plan in the amount of $188,697 for the subcontract
entered into with the League of Minnesota Cities to establish a regional community policing institute.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 98 -344 - Amending the Civil Service rules by striking out in its entirety Section 5.G
entitled Pensioners.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays -1 (Harris)
15. Resolution - 98 -345 - Recognizing the week of May 3 -9, 1998, as Drinking Water Week.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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16. Resolution Approving Assessment - 98 -346 - In the matter of ratification of assessments for the
sanitary sewer in Wiggins Road, and setting date of public hearing for June 24, 1998. (File 418820)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution Approving Assessment - 98 -347 - In the matter of ratification of assessments for the
water main in Wiggins Road, and setting date of public hearing for June 24, 1998. (File 418821)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 98 -348 - Approving a registered land survey (RLS) for Town Square.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
19. Report from the Department of Planning and Economic Development on a response to comments
generated by the public comment period on the proposed change in use of HUD CDBG funds for the
Lakewood Apartment complex. (Requested by C.F. 98 -284 adopted April 15, 1998)
A report was presented by Pamela Wheelock, Director, Department of Planning and Economic
Development.
20. Resolution - 98 -267 - Moving 1998 contingency money budgeted in the Property Code Enforcement
Activity into proper budget codes so implementation of the program to enforce health and safety codes
in non - owner - occupied 1 and 2 family dwelling units can proceed. (Laid over from April 22)
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
21. Final Adoption - 98 -234 - An ordinance granting a renewal franchise for cable service to Continental
Cablevision of Saint Paul, Inc. (Amended on April 22)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Final Adoption - 98 -277 - An ordinance amending Chapter 430 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Cable Communications Service. (Amended on April 22)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Second Reading - 98 -308 - An ordinance amending Chapter 317 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
to create a temporary amusement ride license.
Laid over to May 6 for third reading /public hearing
24. Second Reading - 98 -309 - An ordinance repealing Chapter 349 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to licensure of rental clothing.
Laid over to May 6 for third reading /public hearing
25. Second Reading - 98 -310 - An ordinance repealing Chapter 379 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
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pertaining to licensure of locksmiths.
Laid over to May 6 for third reading /public hearing
26. Second Reading - 98 -311 - An ordinance amending Chapter 417 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
regarding parking lots; clarifying the distinction between a parking lot and parking garage, removing the
advisory committee requirement, and specifying the minimum standards for structural condition
surveys.
Laid over to May 6 for third reading /public hearing
27. First Reading - 98 -349 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
permit charitable organizations to operate additional pull -tab dispensing devices at permitted locations.
Laid over to May 6 for second reading
28. First Reading - 98 -350 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code by designating that
Maple Street, bounded by East Third Street and Conway Street, become a one -way street.
Laid over to May 6 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
29. Resolution - 98 -351 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Appeals for property at 2121 Douglynn Lane.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Coleman not present for vote)
30. Resolution - 97 -1288 - Approving application for an Entertainment -A License by Style 2000 Inc.,
dba Cafe Latte, 850 Grand Avenue. (ID 416046) (Laid over from January 7, 1998) (Note: public
testimony will not be taken; this item will be laid over to May 27)
Laid over to May 27 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Final Order - 98 -352 - In the matter of condemning and taking of property rights as required for the
Phalen Village Public Improvements Project east of Johnson Parkway and south of Maryland Avenue.
(File 418871) (Note: public testimony will not be taken; this item will be laid over to May 6)
Laid over to May 6 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Resolution Approving Assessment - 98 -353 - In the matter of condemning and taking a temporary
easement for the improvement of Swede Hollow Park and setting date of public hearing for May 6,
1998. (File 418862 E2)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution Approving Assessment - 98 -354 - In the matter of the assessment of summary abatements,
(property clean -up) for part of January and February, 1998, boardings -up for November and December,
1997 and summary abatement snow and or ice removal, and sanding walks for part of December, 1997
through February, 1998 and setting dates of public hearing for May 13 and May 27, 1998. (File
4J9801A, J980113, J9801A1)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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Resolution - 98 -355 - Honoring Richard J. Long upon his receipt of the 1998 Archbishop's Award from
Catholic Charities for outstanding community service and proclaiming Tuesday, May 5, 1998 as Richard
J. Long Day in Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 98 -356 - Requesting that the Mayor's Administration authorize the necessary budgetary
adjustment and direct the Saint Paul Animal Control Department and the Saint Paul Police Department,
in coordination with Ramsey County Humane Society and the Thomas -Dale Block Clubs, to conduct
"dog sweeps" in May, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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