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AGENDA OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, November 24, 1999 - 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 - 651- 266 -8565
Office of the City Council
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Miscellaneous
• HRA Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 21)
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 October 13, 1999.
2. Claims of James Bowman, Joshua Jensen, Catherine Lampert, Melody Nguyen, Colleen Quinlan, and
Rachel Selness.
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Gerald A. Simon, Allen J. Leopold and Saint Paul Fire
Fighters Local 21 vs. the City of Saint Paul and John C. Hamilton, Office of Human Resources.
4. Report of Commissioners in the matter of the Board of Education vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al
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regarding 736 York Avenue.
5. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on December 8, 1999, to consider the appeal of Joseph Stanislav,
Franciscan Health and Housing, to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying several variances
in order to construct a new 101 unit senior apartment building at 1925 Norfolk Avenue.
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on December 15, 1999, at 9:30 a.m., Room 40 -13, St. Paul City Hall, regarding all licenses held by
Megusta Mexican Cuisine, Inc., dba Megusta Mexican Restaurant, 433 Robert Street South.
7. Administrative Orders:
D001779 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $4,000, for expenses incurred by the Police Department in
conducting the 1999 -2 Recruit Academy.
D001780 Adjusting the 1999 year -end Department of Fire and Safety Services General Fund Activities
to provide a replacement copier in the Fire Prevention Office.
8. Resolution - 99 -1128 - Approving application for Restaurant (B), Malt On Sale (Strong), and Wine
On Sale Licenses by Ermias Wolde & Wosenyeieh Wolde, dba Queen Sheba, 2447 7th Street West.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
9. Resolution - 99 -1129- Approving application for On Sale (Strong), Wine On Sale, and Restaurant (B)
Licenses by Roshan Corporation, dba Puerta Azul, 1811 Selby Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval)
10. Resolution - 99 &endash;1130 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on
Property Code Enforcement appeals for property located at 1404 Raymond Avenue, 912 Park Street,
2290 Wycliff Street, 1345 Marshall Avenue, 1100 Hancock Street, 111Empire Drive, 828 -840 White
Bear Avenue North, 1000 Shop Road, and 559 McKnight Road South.
11. Resolution - 99 -1131 - Recommending denial of the license application by Number 5, Inc., dba
Angeto's Pizza, 277 McKnight Road South.
12. Resolution - 99 -1132 - Recommending denial of the Auto Body Repair Garage and Auto Repair
Garage License Applications by Ray's Auto Body, Inc., 353 Larch Street.
13. Resolution - 99 -1133 - Recommending suspension of the Mobile Food License for City of Saint Paul
held by Uncle Bigg's Ribs.
14. Resolution - 99 -1134 - Amending the RiverCentre construction budget to add financing from interest
earnings.
15. Resolution - 99 -1135 - Authorizing payment, with funds received from the Saint Paul Chamber
Foundation, of all expenses for the trip to the new sister city of Neuss as well as Berlin and Hamburg,
Germany by three City officials on November 6 -16, 1999.
16. Resolution - 99 -1136 - Establishing a new project in the 1999 Capital Improvement Budget entitled
Neighborhood House /El Rio Vista Recreation Center Remodeling and Improvements.
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17. Resolution - 99 -1137 - Canceling the assessment for an incorrectly assessed parcel for a summary
abatement at 362 Minnehaha Avenue West.
18. Resolution - 99 -1138 - Amending Council File 99 -971 to correct an error in the legal description of
that part of Toronto Street to be vacated.
19. Preliminary Order - 99 -1139 - In the matter of improving the alley in Block 2, Sylvan Park bounded
by Stanford, Saratoga, St. Clair and Warwick by grading and paving with a bituminous material, and
setting date of public hearing for December 22, 1999. (File 418916)
20. Preliminary Order - 99 -1140 - In the matter of condemning and taking an easement in the land
necessary for the slopes, cuts, and fills, including the right of removal of lateral support from subject
land or reminder thereof, occasional by excavations thereof or construction of slopes in the grading and
paving of the alley in Block 2, Sylvan Park bounded by Stanford, Saratoga, St. Clair and Warwick, and
setting date of public hearing for December 22, 1999. (File 418916S)
21. Resolution Approving Assessment - 99 -1141 - In the mater of the assessment of benefits, costs and
expenses for installation of a Fire Protection System at 340 Cedar Street (St. Paul Athletic Club - Floors
11 & 12), and setting date of public hearing for December 1, 1999. (File 4FP9903)
FOR DISCUSSION
22. Resolution - 99 -983 - Acknowledging the policy regarding the hiring of offenders or the use of
offenders as volunteers by the Division of Parks and Recreation and commending the Division for their
commitment to the safety of youth. (Laid over from October 27)
23. Resolution - 99 -1103 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 790 Selby Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from November 10) (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends approval)
24. Resolution - 99 -1104 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 872 Selby Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from November 10) (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends approval)
25. Report from the Planning Commission on recommendations for Light Rail Transit development in
the Central Corridor of Saint Paul. (Per C.F. 99 -764 adopted August 11, 1999) (Discussion continued
from November 10)
ORDINANCES
26. Final Adoption - 99 -1049 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action granting the application
of Roger Bonfe to rezone property from RT -2 (townhouse residential) to P -1 (parking) to allow a
parking lot in association with Bonfe Auto Repair, 366 and 372 Smith Avenue. (Laid over from
November 10)
27. Final Adoption - 99 -1063 - An ordinance enacted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §462.355, Subd. 4
preserving the status quo with respect to the use of property within the City of Saint Paul pending the
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completion of studies of possible amendments to city zoning regulations relating to trucking facilities.
(Amended Novemberl0; Laid over from November 17)
28. First Reading - 99 -1142 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action granting the application
of Sherman Rutzick to rezone property northwest of Grace and Toronto Streets and southeast of Osceola
Street from RT -2 to RM -2 to allow development of a housing complex for seniors age 55 and over.
(Public hearing held October 27, 1999)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
29. Final Order - 99 -1076 - In the matter of improving streets with bituminous roadway, concrete curb
and gutter, concrete driveway aprons and outwalks, boulevard sodding, tree planting, construction of a
lantern style lighting system, and all other work necessary to complete improvements for the
Western /Lawson Street Paving and Lighting Project.
(File 418904) (Laid over from November 17)
30. Final Order - 99 -1077 - In the matter of construction of water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer service
connections and sidewalk reconstruction, if requested by the property owner, in conjunction with the
Western- Lawson Area Street Paving and Lighting Project. (File 418904C) (Laid over from November
17)
31. Resolution - 99 -1143 - Concerning the Renewal License Application for a Taxicab Driver's License
by Leon D. Wagner, Jr., 69 East George Street. (Uncontested)
32. Resolution - 99 -1144 - Concerning adverse action against all licenses held by Beaver Lounge, Inc.,
756 Jackson Street. (Uncontested)
33. Resolution - 99 -1145 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by K -D International, Inc.,
dba Charta International Trading, 555 Topping Street. (Uncontested)
34. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning all licenses held
by Todd Erickson, dba Summit Amusement, 2274 University Avenue West.
35. Resolution - 99 -1060 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1089 Marshall
Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from October 27) (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends approval)
36. Resolution - 99 -1146 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 375 Hawthorne
Avenue East within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the property)
37. Resolution - 99 -1147 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 666 Orleans Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the property)
38. Resolution - 99 -1148 - Establishing "No Parking 7AM -4PM Monday through Friday, August 15
through June 15, Except by Permit" (Area 25) on both sides of Hartford Avenue from Syndicate Street
to Hamline Avenue. (Public hearing will be laid over to December 1)
39. Resolution - 99 -1149 - Making certain determinations and findings necessary for acquisition of all
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real estate parcels located on the south side of Wells Street between Greenbrier Street and Walsh Street
lying west of Greenbrier Street and east of 680 Wells Street, Payne- Phalen District 5.
MISCELLANEOUS
40. Recognition of Jacquelyn Hicks, Retiring City Employee - Contract Services.
HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, November 24, 1999
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - THIRD FLOOR
CITY HALL -COURT HOUSE
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from September 8, September 22 and October 13, 1999.
2. Authorization to Lease Property at the Southeast Corner of the Intersection of Dale Street and Van
Buren Avenue to Francis Tessier and Gladys Tessier, Thomas -Dale, District 7.
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Resolution Authorizing Sale of Parcels: 367 Colborne Street, 368 Duke, 370 Duke and a Portion of
364 Duke to Habitat for Humanity, District 9.
DISCUSSION
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4. Final Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of $15,000,000 in Multifamily Revenue Bonds, the
Execution of Documents, and the Allocation of Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits for the
Skyline Tower Project, District 13. (Laid Over from the October 27, 1999 Meeting)
5. Final Approval for Project and Issuance of Conduit Lease Revenue Bonds for Charter School
Property, Inc. (New Spirit Charter School), District 7.
6. Report from the Working Group on the Use of the Stroh's Brewery Site, Districts 4 and 5.
7. Resolution Authorizing Approval of the Smith Avenue Transit Project, District 17.
8. Resolution Authorizing Grant for the Proposed Redevelopment of 350 St. Peter Street (Lowry
Professional Building) into Residential Rental Housing, District 17.
9. Preliminary approval to finalize the terms and conditions of agreements for redevelopment of 920
Payne Avenue, Payne Phalen /Ward 6, District 5.
STAFF REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
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