Minutes 4-8-1998Page 1 of 5
ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 8, 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 - 6 - Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 1 - Benanav (arrived shortly after roll call)
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Reconsidered Item
• Meeting as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 23)
NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE ENACTED BY
ONEMOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS.
117DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENTAGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of January 21 & 28, 1998 and February4, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Javier Rodriguez Gaitan, Heriberto Garrido, Cher Her,Seng Kong, Beverly Hill, and John
Peterson.
Referred to Employee /Risk Management Division
file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_171023\Minutes 4 -... 12/15/2010
Page 2 of 5
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Teresa Kinne vs. the Cityof Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Notice of Claim in the matter of Larry Dewayne Davis, Jr. vs.the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
5. Letter from Marc J. Manderscheid, Doherty Rumble & Butler,confirming the procedures for the
Commission Hearing with regard toParcel 1, Bremer Tower in the matter of the Port Authority of
SaintPaul vs. D.S.P.O.T., L.L.C, et al.
6. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a publichearing before the City Council on May 6,
1998 to consider thevacation of part of Hubbard Avenue east of Avon Street to allow forthe construction
of a plant platform as part of the petitioner's platremodeling project.
7. Administrative Orders:
• D001516 Amending the 1997 budget in the Police Department, CrimeLab Special Revenue Fund.
• D001517 Amending the 1997 budget in the Police Department, ParkingEnforcement Fund.
• D001518 Amending the 1997 budget in the Police Department, GeneralFund.
• D001519 Addition of $4,516.57 to the contract for Saint Paul CivicCenter Expansion, CP4.23
Kitchen Equipment Category 2.
• D001520 Addition of $1,182.44 to the contract for Saint Paul CivicCenter Expansion, CP4.23
Kitchen Equipment Category 2.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
8. Resolution - 98 -260 - Requesting that the Administration seekto delay temporarily the demolition of
the Existing Arena.
Action pending as meeting was recessed to Friday, April 10, at 11:00 a.m.
9. Resolution - 98 -261 - Authorizing the proper City officials toexecute an agreement with School
District 4625 to provide forcontinuation of the City's participation in the D.A.R.E. and SchoolLiaison
Programs.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 98 -262 - Establishing a budget in the Mayor's Officefor the third annual Youth Job and
Volunteer Fair at RiverCentre.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 98 -263 - Endorsing the Phalen Corridor Initiativeand its efforts.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 98 -264 - Granting the property owner of 710 DaytonAvenue an extension of 180 days
to comply with the original abatementorder found in Council File 96 -1039.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 98 -265 - Requesting that the Mayor's Administrationprovide the City Council an update
on the city payroll project at theApril 22, 1998 City Council meeting.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
fileJ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_171023\Minutes 4 -... 12/15/2010
Page 3 of 5
14. Resolution - 98 -266 - Amending the 1998 Como Conservatory SpecialFund budget to purchase a
new volunteer trailer with funds that weredonated by the Hersey Foundation.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 98 -267 - Moving 1998 contingency money budgeted inthe Property Code Enforcement
Activity into proper budget codes soimplementation of the program to enforce health and safety codes
innon- owner - occupied 1 and 2 family dwelling units can proceed.
Laid over to April 15 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 98 -268 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Saints NorthernLeague Baseball Team to use the
City's 3.2 Beer License at MidwayStadium in 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 98 -269 - Allowing the Saint Paul Lead Hazard Controlprogram to reimburse the City of
Minneapolis for follow -up leadactivities associated with the U.S. Department of Housing and
UrbanDevelopment Lead Hazard Reduction Research Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 98 -270 - Authorizing the proper City officials toexecute an agreement between the City
and the Minnesota Department offransportation pertaining to the Environmental Impact Study of
AydMill Road.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 98 -271 - Authorizing a Joint Powers PurchasingAgreement with the City of Maple
Grove.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 98 -272 - Extending Lease Agreement CS /30 from theMinnesota Department of
Transportation through April 30, 1998 for aparcel of land adjacent to the Cayuga Playground.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 98 -273 - Authorizing the proper City Officials toexecute a contract with the U.S. Equal
Employment Opp ortunityCommission for the provision of investigative services.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 98 -274 - Authorizing payment of $25,000 to RossLundstrom and John Thompson, his
attorney, in full settlement oftheir claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Blakey, Harris)
23. Resolution - 98 -275 - Authorizing an agreement with Cretin DerhamHall High School for
development and operation of outdoor athleticfields.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
24. Recommendations of the Planning Commission regarding proposedstorage and parking definition
amendments to the Zoning Code.(Requested by C.F. 98 -74 adopted January 28, 1998)
Withdrawn Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_171023\Minutes 4 -... 12/15/2010
Page 4 of 5
25. 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 February 25)
An update was presented by Sean Kershaw, PED.
Council requested that Pam Wheelock, PED, provide a written reportpertaining to funding to the
City Council in three weeks (April 29).Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Presentation by the Treasury Division on the fees and costsfor bond issuance. (Laid over from March
11) (See C.F. 98 -117 adoptedFebruary 11, 1998)
Laid over to May 6 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 98 -175 - Recommending that fees be waived when anappeal of a Zoning Administrator,
Planning Commission or Board ofZoning Appeals decision is commenced by a neighborhood
districtcouncil. (Laid over from March 11)
Failed Yeas - 3 Nays - 4 (Blakey, Bostrom, Harris, Reiter)
28. Administrative Orders:
D001505 Addition of $27,050.00 to the contract for Saint Paul CivicCenter Expansion, CP -4 Building
Construction.
D001506 Addition of $9,241.00 to the contract for Saint Paul CivicCenter Expansion, CP -4 Building
Construction.
D001507 Addition of $436,278.00 to the contract for Saint Paul CivicCenter Expansion, CP -4 Building
Construction.
D001508 Addition of $16,645.00 to the contract for Saint Paul CivicCenter Expansion, CP -4 Building
Construction.
D001509 Addition of $29,085.00 to the contract for Saint Paul CivicCenter Expansion, CP -4 Building
Construction.
D001510 Addition of $8,372.00 to the contract for Saint Paul CivicCenter Expansion, CP -4 Building
Construction.
D001511 Deduction of $5,629.00 from the contract for Saint Paul CivicCenter Expansion, CP -4
Building Construction.
D001512 Addition of $1,588.00 to the contract for Saint Paul CivicCenter Expansion, CP -1 Science
Museum Turnaround.
D001513 Addition of $57,310.37 to the contract for Saint Paul CivicCenter Expansion, CP7.1
Cable /Wiring.
(Laid over from April 1)
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 98 -276 - Calling for all requirements for firesprinkler protection systems in newly
constructed or sub stantiallyrehabilitated residential housing on vacant properties to beremoved.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 ( Bostrom, Lantry)
ORDINANCES
30. Final Adoption - 98 -216 - An ordinance amending Chapters 60,61, and 62 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code pertaining to zoning.(Amended on April 1)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. First Reading - 98 -277 - An ordinance amending Chapter 430 of theSaint Paul Legislative Code
file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_171023\Minutes 4 -... 12/15/2010
Page 5 of 5
pertaining to Cable CommunicationsService.
Laid over to April 15 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
32. Final Adoption - 98 -190 - An ordinance amending C.F. 98- 43relating to a replacement franchise for
cable service. (Laid overfrom March 25) (Final adoption /public hearing will be laid over toApril 15)
Laid over to April 15 for public hearing /final adoption
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Third Reading - 98 -234 - An ordinance granting a renewalfranchise for cable service to Continental
Cablevision of Saint Paul,Inc. (Third reading /public hearing will be laid over to April 15)
Laid over to April 15 for third reading /public hearing
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Resolution - 98 -278 - Approving application for Restaurant(B), Malt Off Sale, Liquor On Sale -
Sunday, Liquor On Sale (C), andGambling Location licenses by T J Bells, 1201 Jackson Street.
(ID 419980000007)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
35. Resolution - 98 -279 - To consider the vacation of theNorth -South alley in Block 6, Summit Avenue
Addition.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36. Resolution - 98 -280 - To consider the vacation of that part ofShort Line Street lying southerly of the
Burlington Northernright -of -way and northerly of Pierce Butler Route.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
37. Public hearing to consider a petition which alleges a publicnuisance at 556 -558 Blair Avenue. (Laid
over from March 11) (Thisitem will be withdrawn)
Withdrawn Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. Public hearing to consider the application of River TownHomes, LLC for a preliminary and final
plat (Cohansey Park TownHomes) to allow the property to be subdivided into lots for 28 townhomes in
the area bounded by Larpenteur, Mackubin, Idaho, andCohansey.
Motion of Intent - Application Granted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Reconsidered Item
Resolution - 98 -214 - Approving new minimum qualifications for theEngineering Aide I and II
classifications.
(Resolution adopted on April 1, 1998)
Reconsidered and laid over to April 22 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Note: The meeting was recessed to Friday, April 10, at 11:OOa.m.
file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_171023\Minutes 4 -... 12/15/2010