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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITYCOUNCIL
Wednesday, September 2, 1998 - 3:30 - 5:OOP.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
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Suspension Item
Present - 7 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry,Reiter
Absent - 0
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 27)
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 July 8, 15, & 22, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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2. Claims of James Fischer and Michelene and John Heybach.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Notice of Filing Report of Commissioners in the matter of theHousing and Redevelopment Authority
of the City of Saint Paul vs. theCity of St. Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and EnvironmentalProtection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council onSeptember 9, 1998 to consider the application of Maureen Mariano
andJeff Mathews, Schwietz Saloon, 956 Payne Avenue, for a sound levelvariance from 8:30 p.m. to
12:30 a.m. on September 17, 18 & 19,1998.
5. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections andEnvironmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the CityCouncil on September 9, 1998 to consider the application of Pamela J.Ellison,
Night and Day Productions, for a sound level variance for aRock'n' Jazz concert and wrestling event at
Midway Stadium from 3:00p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on September 20, 1998.
Application withdrawn
6. Letter from the Department of the Fire and SafetyServices /Property Code Enforcement declaring 156
Forbes Avenue as "nuisance property." (For notification purposes only; public hearingwill be scheduled
at a later date if necessary.)
7. Administrative Orders:
D001584 Amending the 1998 budget in the Division of Real Estate by transferring money
to allow for purchase /lease of personal computers and to purchase a laser printer.
D001585 Amending the 1998 budget for the Lead Based Paint inspection activity in the
Code Enforcement Programs Fund.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
8. Resolution - 98 -793 - Approving the appointment of Tom Eggum,by Mayor Coleman, as Director of
the Department of Public Works.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 98 -794 - Continuing the Interlibrary Loan Programpaid for with State of Minnesota,
Department of Children, Familiesand Learning, monies.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 98 -795 - Amending the 1998 financing and spendingplans of the Risk Watch activity
and accepting a $2,000.00 donationfrom Health Partners and other donations not yet identified.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 98 -796 - Authorizing the solicitation of donationsfrom various businesses for drawings
in conjunction with the City'sCombined Campaign.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 98 -797 - Waiving the 60% consent requirement for ablock party /special event permit
for the 1998 Payne- Arcade HarvestFestival.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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13. Resolution - 98 -798 - Setting date of public hearing for October7, 1998 for ratification of 1998
Street /Alley Maintenance ServiceCharge to be assessed against benefited property.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14.Resolution - 98 -799 - Setting date of public hearing for Novemberl2, 1998 for proposal of 1999
Street /Alley Maintenance Service Chargeto be assessed against benefited property.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 98 -800 - Amending the spending and financing plansin the Department of Public
Works for the 1997 SignalEnhancement /Traffic Channelization project by adding trunk
highwayfunding.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 98 -801 - Amending the spending and financing plansin the Department of Public
Works for the Arcade Street Bridge,Wabasha Street Bridge and Exchange Street - Chestnut to
Eagleproj ects.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 98 -802 - Amending the spending and financing plansin the Department of Public
Works for the Drewry Lane /Beaumont Wallproject by adding 1998 CIB Contingency funds.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 98 -803 - Appropriating additional funds for therenovation of the City Hall Annex.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 98 -804 - Authorizing City officials to expend$2,987,606.00 of General Fund Fund
Balance with the expectation thatthe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will reimburse
theCity for expenses related to storms in May and June of 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 98 -805 - Authorizing City officials to use retainedearnings to cover the anticipated
$12,149.00 of federal reimbursementfunds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
related tostorms in May and June of 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 98 -806 - Approving an amendment to the 1998 budgetfor the Office of Cable
Communications to reflect $380,000.00 inadditional funds received and spending related to the
institutionalnetwork upgrade.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 98 -807 - Authorizing the City of Saint Paul toaccept $207,000.00 of federal funds from
the National Association ofPrivate Industry Councils (NAPIC) to assist welfare recipientsthrough
Welfare to Work Programming.
Laid over to September 9 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 98 -808 - Proposed 1999 Funding Recommendations forthe Civic Organization
Partnership Program (COPP)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 98 -809 - Authorizing the proper City officials toenter into a settlement agreement with
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River Boats, Inc.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 98 -810 - Authorizing the proper City officials toenter into a lease agreement with River
Boats, Inc.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 98 -811 - Authorizing the proper City officials toenter into an agreement with River
Boats, Inc. to operate a floatingrestaurant on the ReJoyce vessel at Harriet Island Park owned
andoperated by the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution Approving Assessment - 98 -812 - In the matter ofconstruction of a new sanitary pumping
station to replace theexisting Red Rock Road south pump station, and setting date of publichearing for
October 14, 1998. (File 418838)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
(Report of Completion of Assessment was amended)
FOR DISCUSSION
28. Resolution - 98 -767 - Recognizing the Jimmy Lee Recreation CenterRookie League Baseball Team's
outstanding season which culminated inthe Twin Cities Rookie League Title. (Laid over from August
26)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 98 -714 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair thebuilding at 875 Watson Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoptionof resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying
over tothe September 15 Legislative Hearing) (Laid over from August 26)
Withdrawn Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 98 -745 - Ordering the owner to remove or repairthe building at 1204 Edgerton Street
within fifteen (15) days fromadoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommendslaying
over to September 2 and allowing the owner six months tocomplete rehabilitation provided a $2,000
bond is posted and a codecompliance inspection is completed by noon on September 2) (Laid overfrom
August 26)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 98 -765 - Establishing a moratorium on pawn shop
tobvteeoshoM pending a review and recommendation by the Departmentof Planning and Economic
Development and the Planning Commission. (Amended and laid over from August 26)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Blakey, Coleman)
32. Resolution - 98 -772 - Authorizing issuance of a Neighborhood STARLoan to Home Essence, Inc.,
recommended by the Neighborhood STARBoard. (Laid over from August 26)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays -1 (Harris)
33. Resolution - 98 -813 - Adopting Minnesota Laws pertaining to theSaint Paul Sales Tax Revitalization
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(STAR) Program.
Laid over indefinitely Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Resolution - 98 -814 - Adopting Minnesota Laws pertaining to theSaint Paul Sales Tax Revitalization
(STAR) Program Board.
Laid over Indefinitely Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Council requested that the Administration report on the adoptionof Minnesota Laws pertaining to
the Saint Paul Sales TaxRevitalization (STAR) Program and Board at the September 9
Councilmeeting.
ORDINANCES
35. Third Reading - 98 -763 - An ordinance finalizing City Councilaction approving the application of
Children's Health Care to rezoneproperty from B -3 (General Business) to B -5 (CentralBusiness- Service)
to allow the entire hospital campus to be in thesame zoning district at 233 Grand Avenue. (Public
hearing held July22, 1998)
Laid over to September 9 for final adoption
36. Second Reading - 98 -766 - Establishing a moratorium on pawn shop
tobvteeoshoM pending a review and recommendation by the Planningand Economic Development
Department and the Planning Commission. (Amended on August 26)
Amended and laid over to September 9 for third reading /publichearing
37. Second Reading - 98 -779 - Amending Chapter 84 of the Saint PaulAdministrative Code (Vendor
Outreach Program) to make St. Paul's certification standards and definitions match those of
otherjurisdictions
Laid over to September 9 for third reading /public hearing
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will beginat 5:30 p.m.)
38. Resolution - 98 -815 - Approving application for a RecyclingProces sing Center License by DAL,
Inc., dba Lad Auto, 240 SycamoreStreet West. (ID 419980000328)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Abstention -1 (Reiter)
39. Final Order - 98 -816 - In the matter of the operation andmaintenance costs for the Arcade /Case and
the Grand /Snelling parkinglots from January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. (File 418744,18746)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. Final Order - 98 -817 - In the matter of constructing a water mainand service connections in Marillac
Lane from McKnight Road toapproximately 800 feet west of McKnight Road. (File 418875W)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 98 -818 - In the matter ofsidewalk reconstruction on East
Seventh, Cottage, Hazel, Hyacinth,Ivy, York, Arlington, Geranium, Magnolia, Sherwood, Idaho,
Montanaand Stillwater. (File 4S97018- S97023, S97066, S97067, S97069, S97070,S97090, S97093-
S97095)
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
42. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 98 -819 - In the matter of theThomas /Mackubin Area Street
Paving and Lighting Project. (File 418852)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
43. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 98 -820 - In the matter of theLandmark Center Streetscape
Improvements and the Como /Snelling Areatwin lantern style street lighting system. (File 418858
&18860)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 98 -821 - In the matter of theassessment of benefits, costs and
expenses for the Arcade /Case andthe Grand /Snelling parking lots operation and maintenance costs
forl999. (File 418744, 18746)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Item
Resolution - 98 -821 - Amending C.F. 97 -1428, adopted November 26,1997, by extending the
rehabilitation time to 180 days for propertylocated at 815 Charles Avenue, ordering that a performance
bond beposted by September 14, 1998, and payment of all demolition costsincurred by the City thus far.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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