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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, July 15, 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 - 6 - Benanav, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry,Reiter
Absent - 1 - Blakey (arrived after roll call)
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Suspension Items
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 23)
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
1. Approval of minutes of June 3, 10& 17, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of John Culhane, KristineThueson and Nou Yi Yang.
Referred to Employee /Risk ManagementDivision
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3. Summons in Application for Registrationin the matter of the application of Fred Reiter and Mary
Reiter as jointtenants to register title to real estate situated in Ramsey County.
Referred to the City Attorney'sOffice
4. Letter from the Office of the CityAttorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
July 22,1998 to consider adverse action against the Cigarette License held by Adam'sFood, Inc, 361 Earl
Street. (Uncontested)
5. Letter from the Office of the CityAttorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
July 22,1998 to consider adverse action against All Licenses held by Alee, Inc.,dba Bourbon Bar, 691
Dale Street North. (Uncontested)
6. Letter from the Office of the CityAttorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
July 22,1998 to consider adverse action against the Taxicab Driver's License heldby Randolph Cook,
514 North Prior Avenue, 411. (Uncontested)
7. Letter from the Office of the CityAttorney announcing that the hearing scheduled before an
AdministrativeLaw Judge concerning licenses held by Hari Krishna, Inc., dba Travel Inn, 149 University
Avenue East, has been rescheduled from July 30 to August4, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 41 Saint Paul
City Hall /Courthouse.
8. Letter from the Office of License,Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing beforethe City Council on August 5, 1998 to consider the application of Ron Maddox,General
Manager, RiverFeast, for a sound level variance to allow two soundstages, one at Kellogg Park and one
on Wabasha Street at the south endof the Wabasha Street Bridge, for RiverFeast to be held on August
14, 15& 16, 1998 from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
9. Resolution - 98 -609 - Establishingthe rate of pay for the position of "Plan Review Coordinator." (Laid
overfrom July 8)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 98 -632 - Authorizingapplication for the Liveable Communities Demonstration
Program.
Laid over to July 22 Yeas - 7Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 98 -633 - Encouragingclean sidewalks and storefronts year -round in Downtown Saint
Paul duringthe period of increased construction.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 98 -634 - Suspendinglicenses held by Jazzville, Inc., 486 Robert Street North, for
delinquenttaxes owed to the State of Minnesota.
Laid over to July 22 Yeas - 7Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 98 -635 - Authorizinga $2,340,000 financing transaction with Norwest Bank for
operating equipmentat RiverCentre.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 98 -636 - Increasingthe spending and financing budgets of the Sewer Utility Enterprise
Fundto provide for the planned December 1, 1998 Sewer Revenue Bond Cross overrefinancing within
approved limits.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 98 -637 - Authorizingthe proper City officials to sign an agreement between the State
and theCity for the Phalen Wetland Restoration Project, Phase II.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 98 -638 - Authorizingan agreement between the City and Public Art Saint Paul for the
WesternPark Sculpture Exhibition Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 98 -639 - Approvinga contract between the City of Saint Paul and Twin Cities Public
Televisionwhich authorizes Twin Cities Public Television to air a video producedby the Office of Cable
Communications.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 98 -640 - Acceptinga gift of airfare, hotel, meals and training offered by Neighborhood
ReinvestmentCorp. for Sheryl Pemberton- Hoiby, Department of Planning and Economic Development.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 98 -641 - Approvingthe appointment of Clayton Robinson, by Mayor Coleman, as Saint
Paul CityAttorney.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Preliminary Order - 98 -642 - Inthe matter of the operation and maintenance costs for the
Arcade /Case andthe Grand /Snelling parking lots from January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999,and setting
date of public hearing for September 2, 1998. (File 418744,18746)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution Approving Assessment- 98 -643 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, costs and
expensesfor the Arcade /Case and the Grand /Snelling parking lots operation and maintenancecosts for
1999, and setting date of public hearing for September 2, 1998.(File 418744, 18746)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution Approving Assessment- 98 -644 - In the matter of replacement of lead water service
connections,as requested by property owners, and setting date of public hearing forSeptember 23, 1998.
(File 498LDSCRPL)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution Approving Assessment- 98 -645 - In the matter of summary abatements (property clean-
up) forMay, 1998; boarding -up of vacant buildings for April and May, 1998; andtowing of abandoned
vehicles for April, May and June, 1998, and settingdate of Legislative Hearings for September 15, 1998
and City Council Hearingsfor September 23, 1998. (File 4J9804A, J980413, J9804V)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
24. Update by the Administration on theprogress of the Electronic Computerized License Inspection and
Permit System(ECLIPS). (Update requested by Council on May 20)
An update was presented by BobKessler, LIEP Director.
An additional update will be presentedon September 9.
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25. Update by the Mayor's Administrationon storm damage clean -up. (Requested by Council on July 8)
An update was presented by TomFabel, Mayor's Office.
ORDINANCES
26. Final Adoption - 98 -374 - An ordinanceamending the Saint Paul Charter to provide for voting
requirements in caseof abstentions for conflict of interest. (Laid over from June 17)
Laid over to October 7 for finaladoption
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Final Adoption - 98 -375 - An ordinanceto regulate conflicts of interest for City officials and
employees whoare offered, or leave the City for, private employment. (Laid overfrom June 17)
Amended and laid over to Augusts for final adoption
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
SusnensionItems
Resolution - 98 -646 - Accepting the invitationsfor boat rides, admission to boat races and assorted food
extended by theRamsey County Fair to the Mayor, Council and various City staff members.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 98 -647 - Forgiving allparking tickets issued and reimburse fines paid for expired parking
meterson July 3, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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