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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, July 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 - 5 - Bostrom, Coleman, Harris,Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 2 - Benanav, Blakey (Excused)
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
CONSENT AGENDA(Items I - 25)
NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDAWILL BE ENACTED BY ONE
MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OFTHESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS
DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THECONSENT AGENDA AND
CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
FOR ACTION
The following communication was readinto the record by Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the
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Council:
Letter from the Office of the CityAttorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on July
8,1998 to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerningall licenses held by Michael
Bartelmy, dba Mike's Towing,, 847 Hudson Road.
1. Approval of City Council minutesof May 13, 20 & 27, 1998, two Closed Door Sessions of June 17,
1998,and Closed Door Session of June 24, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Keeli Engel, Daniel Leonard,Paul Norman, Chue Yang and Xia Vang, and Marsha Young.
Referred to the City Attorney'sOffice
3. Summons, Petition for Summons,and Report of Examiner in the matter of the Metropolitan Airports
Commissions. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney'sOffice
4. Letter from the Real Estate Divisionannouncing a public hearing before the City Council on July 8,
1998 toconsider the vacation of alleys in the block bounded by Holton, PierceButler, Taylor and vacated
Pascal.
5. Letter from the Department of Planningand Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Councilon July 8, 1998 concerning the objection by Delite Outdoor Advertisingto
requests for billboard moratoriums and special sign districts by variouscitizen participation districts.
6. Letters from the Department ofFire and Safety Services /Property Code Enforcement declaring 766
JacksonStreet and 875 Watson Avenue as "nuisance properties," and setting dateof Legislative Hearings
for July 21, 1998, and City Council Hearings forAugust 5, 1998.
7. Letters from the Department ofFire and Safety Services /Property Code Enforcement declaring 932
ConcordiaAvenue and 658 Fuller Avenue as "nuisance properties." (For notificationpurposes only;
public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
8. AdministrativeOrders:
• D001567 Deduction of $287.85 fromthe contract for the purchase and installation of elevator
equipment atArlington Hills Branch Library.
• D001568 Amending the budget ofthe Capital Improvement Projects Fund to provide for utility
relocationat the RiverCentre.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk'sOffice
9. Resolution - 98 -583 - Approvingthe appointment of Lori Huot and Samuel O. Verdeja, and the
reappointments of Terrence Huntrods and Phil Ravitzky, by Mayor Coleman, to the SaintPaul Parks and
Recreation Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 98 -584 - Requestingthat the City of Saint Paul explore the commencement of a formal
relationshipbetween Saint Paul, Minnesota and Neuss, Germany.
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Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 98 -585 - FinalizingCity Council action taken June 10, 1998 denying the appeal of
Donald Willenbringto a decision of the Planning Commission granting the appeal of ArnoldFritsche to a
lot split at XXX Wiggins Road.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays -1 (Harris)
12. Resolution - 98 -586 - FinalizingCity Council action taken June 3, 1998 denying the application of
A1terTrading Corporation for a special condition use permit for a recyclingproces sing center at 801
Barge Channel Road.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 98 -587 - Permittingthe City Employee Services Committee to solicit donations for the
EmployeePicnic to be held the evening of August 5, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 98 -588 - Establishingthe rate of pay for the position of "City Building Official."
Adopted as amended Yeas - 5 Nays- 0
(The title on job descriptionwas also amended)
15. Resolution - 98 -589 - Establishingthe Rate of Pay for the proposed class "Library Clerk (Part
Time)."
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 98 -590 - Authorizingexecution of an agreement with the provisions of State of
Minnesota YouthInitiative Program Grant Agreement for Dayton's Bluff Recreation Center.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 98 -591 - Establishinga new project in the 1998 Capital Improvement Budget entitled
Harriet IslandPark Entrance Kiosk.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 98 -592 - Acceptinga grant in the amount of $1.5 million from the State of Minnesota
for redevelopmentof Harriet Island Park.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 98 -593 - Authorizingtransfer of taxicab vehicle license in accordance with Saint Paul
LegislativeCode Chapter 376
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 98 -594 - Authorizingthe Director of the Department of Public Works to execute
agreements acceptinga $10,000 grant and a $40,000 loan from the Metropolitan Council to fundinflow
and infiltration projects.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 98 -595 - Approvinga Routine Maintenance Agreement between the City of Saint Paul
and theState of Minnesota effective July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1999 for maintenanceof the trunk highway
system within the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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22. Resolution - 98 -596 - Approvingchange to spending object codes (from Council contingency to City
contributionto Capital City Partnership).
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
23. Preliminary Oder - 98 -597 - Inthe matter of direct purchase of property rights to certain
propertieslocated along Hoyt and Montana Avenues between Kennard and Flandrau Streets,and setting
date of public hearing for July 22, 1998. (File 418877)
Substitute introduced and adoptedYeas - 5 Nays - 0
24. Preliminary Order - 98 -598 - Inthe matter of condemning and taking permanent easements for the
reconstructionof Shepard Road from Western Avenue to approximately 70 feet east of vacatedMarket
Street, and setting date of public hearing for July 22, 1998. (File418878E)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
25. Resolution Approving Assessment- 98 -599 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on East
Seventh, Cottage,Hazel, Hyacinth, Ivy, York, Arlington, Geranium, Magnolia, Sherwood,
Idaho,Montana and Stillwater, and setting date of public hearing for September2, 1998. (File 4S97018-
S97023, S97066, S97067, S97069, S97070, S97090,S97093- S97095)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
26. Resolution - 98 -600 - Reconfirmationof William Finney as Chief of Police.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 5 Nays- 0
27. Resolution - 98 -508 - Approvingthe Collective Bargaining Agreement and Memorandums of
Understanding betweenthe City of Saint Paul and the Tri- Council Local 120, Local 49 and Local 132.
(Contract amended and laid over from June 24 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
(An amendment was made to theContract and the Memorandum of Understanding for Driver -
Operator)
28. Resolution - 98 -535 - RequestingRamsey County to enlarge the Policy Working Board. (Laid over
from June24)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 98 -536 - Approvingappointments to the Policy Working Board. (Laid over from June
24)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
30. Report by the Mayor's Administrationon coordinated efforts between City departments and Ramsey
County for stormdamage clean -up. (Requested by Council on June 24)
Tom Fabel, Deputy Mayor, and RobertPiram, Director, Division of Parks and Recreation,
provided reports. TheMayor's Administration was requested to provide an additional update
onstorm damage clean -up at the July 8 Council meeting.
ORDINANCES
31. Second Reading - 98 -550 - An ordinanceamending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
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to permit the issuanceof one temporary wine and one temporary liquor license within the samethirty -day
period.
Laid over to July 8 for thirdreading /public hearing
32. Second Reading - 98 -551 - An ordinanceamending Saint Paul Legislative Code §410.10 to eliminate
the limitationon the number of temporary licenses which can be obtained within a thirty- dayperiod.
Laid over to July 8 for thirdreading /public hearing
33. Second Reading - 98 -552 - An ordinancefinalizing City Council action approving a petition of
Richard E. Eitelto rezone property located at the southwest corner of Larpenteur Avenueand the I -35E
frontage road from R -2 to B -3. (Public hearing held May 6,1998)
Laid over to July 8 for thirdreading
34. First Reading - 98 -601 - An ordinanceamending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 50 pertaining
to individualsewage treatment systems to incorporate changes made necessary by amendmentsto
Minnesota Statute §115.55 and to update the ordinance to providefor efficient enforcement and to
protect the public health, welfare andsafety.
Laid over to July 8 for secondreading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
35. Third Reading - 98 -521 - An ordinanceclarifying the intent in Council File 97 -1568, an interim
ordinance preservingthe status quo with respect to advertising signs in the City of Saint Paulpending the
completion of action on applications for the adoption of specialdistrict sign plans under Saint Paul
Legislative 66.216.
Laid over to July 8 for finaladoption
36. Third Reading - 98 -522 - An ordinanceamending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 293 providing
for the regulationof railroad locomotive whistles at grade crossings in the City.
Laid over to July 8 for finaladoption
37. Resolution - 98 -602 - Approvingthe decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
EnforcementAppeals for property located at 960 Juno Avenue. (Laid over from June 24for public
hearing)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 98 -603 - To considerthe application of Tom Whaley, Director of Operations, St. Paul
SaintsBaseball Club, for a sound level variance for a live music concert at MidwayStadium on July 21,
1998 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
39. Final Order - 98 -604 - In thematter of sidewalk reconstruction at 1051 Forest St., 1071 Forest St.,and
915 E. Cook Ave. (File 4598048) (Laid over from June 24)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
40. Final Order - 98 -605 - In thematter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Lincoln Ave. from
S.Syndicate St. to approximately 360 ft. east of S. Syndicate St.; both sidesof Osceola Ave. from S.
Snelling Ave. to S. Saratoga St. and the west sideof S. Saratoga St. from Fairmount Ave. to Osceola
Ave.; and the north sideof St. Clair Avenue from S. Saratoga St. to S. Pascal St. and the southside of St.
Clair Ave. from Warwick St. to S. Pascal St. (File 4 598055,598057, 598060) (Laid over from June 24)
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Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
41. Final Order - 98 -606 - In thematter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Jefferson Ave.
fromS. Fairview Ave. to S. Prior Ave. (File 4598079) (Laid over from June 24)
Laid over to July 8 Yeas - 5 Nays- 0
42. Final Order - 98 -607 - In thematter of constructing Eagle Parkway from north of Shepard Road to
SeventhStreet West. (File 418874)
Laid over to August 5 Yeas - SNays - 0
(The motion was to lay over fourweeks; however, since there will not be a Council meeting on July
29, the5 Wednesday, this issue will be heard on August 5)
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