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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, December 22, 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
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 32)
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 27, 1999.
2. Claims of Colleen Coghlan, Julia Kim, Kathleen Kranz, Suely Miller, and Doris Steffen.
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Catherine Rude vs. the City of Saint Paul, et. al.
4. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Patrick Lyttle vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
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5. Letter from Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on January 5, 2000, to consider the following cases concerning a new carriage
house proposed to be built at 420 Portland Avenue: appeal of Greg and Carol Clark, Patricia Leonard,
and Laurel Frost to a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission to approve the design; appeal of
Ron Severson to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals to deny a variance to reduce the required
front yard setback; and application of Ron Severson to review the site plan.
6. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on January 5, 2000, to consider the appeal of Lincoln Pawn to a decision of the
Planning Commission granting the appeal of the District 2 Community Council of the Zoning
Administrator's approval of a site plan for the expansion of a pawn shop at 1675 White Bear Avenue.
7. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on January
5, 2000, to consider a petition to vacate part of Pierce Street southerly of Carroll Avenue and north
easterly of the Soo Line Railroad right -of -way and the south 1.00 foot of the west 161.10 feet of Carroll
Avenue easterly of Pierce Street.
8. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing that the hearing scheduled before an
Administrative Law Judge on December 15, 1999, for all licenses held by Megusta Mexican Cuisine,
Inc., dba Megusta Mexican Restaurant, 433 Robert Street, has been rescheduled to December 29, 1999,
at 9:30 a.m., Room 41 Saint Paul City Hall -Court House.
9. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on January 26, 2000, at 9:30 a.m., Room 41 Saint Paul City Hall -Court House concerning all licenses
held by Metro Bar & Grill, Inc., dba Armellia's, 1183 University Avenue.
10. Administrative Orders:
. D001795 Authorizing sufficient funding for the necessary maintenance of animal exhibits at
Como Zoo from the Division of Parks and Recreation's 1999 Zoo Animal Special Revenue Fund
Budget (380).
. D001796 Authorizing expenses related to a trip by Ms. Shannon Bradbury from Milwaukee,
Wisconsin to Saint Paul to interview with Mayor Coleman for the position of Labor Relations
Director.
. D001797 Transferring budget from Summer Street activities to the Alley Repair & Cleaning
activity to cover expenditures incurred due to extra alley work performed in 1999.
. D001798 Reallocating Parking and Transit Budget in the Department of Planning and Economic
Development to replace equipment at the Block 7A Municipal Ramp and for improvements to the
Ryan Avenue Parking Lot.
. D001799 Adjusting the 1999 year -end Department of Fire and Safety Services General Fund
Activities to pay the balance with Trans -Medic for the pen -based system.
11. Resolution - 99 -1205 - Approving the appointment of Councilmember Chris Coleman and the
reappointment of Councilmember Dan Bostrom, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul RiverCentre
Authority.
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12. Resolution - 99 -1206 - Approving the appointments of Councilmember Chris Coleman and
Councilmember -Elect Patrick Harris, and the reappointment of Councilmember James Reiter, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Saint Paul Water Board of Commissioners.
13. Resolution - 99 -1207 - Approving disbursement of Youth Programs Funds to: Como Park Zoo &
Conservatory Education, Hayden Heights Youth Alliance, Lexington /Hamline Community Council,
Lower East Side Football, Margaret Booster Club, Merriam Park Booster Club, Midway Area Youth
Athletic Club, St. Paul Science Fair Support Group, and Sports For Life.
14. Resolution - 99 -1208 - Amending the 1999 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation to
accommodate receipt of a $6,700.00 grant from the Department of Natural Resources National
Recreation Trails Fund to the City of Saint Paul for purchase of a ski trail groomer.
15. Resolution - 99 -1209 - Amending the 1999 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation to reflect
additional revenues that were generated at Midway Stadium due to an increase in the parking fee. The
revenues will be used to finance an unanticipated capital expense (emergency lighting).
16. Resolution - 99 -1210 - Amending the Grants /Aid budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation and
accepting a grant from the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR) in the amount of
$200,000.00.
17. Resolution - 99 -1211 - Providing sufficient funding at the budget control level of the Division of
Parks and Recreation's 1999 Grants /Aid Special Revenue Fund (860).
18. Resolution - 99 -1212 - Amending the 1999 budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation by
transferring $450,000.00 from General Fund to the Rice and Arlington Dome.
19. Resolution - 99 -1213 - Authorizing the Department of Fire & Safety Services to donate a 1950 Mack
Fire Truck Vehicle 4203 to the 98 Vulcan Krewe, Inc. for the Saint Paul Winter Carnival.
20. Resolution - 99 -1214 - Denying the license application submitted by Sean A. McMurry, dba A-
1 /Able Towing, 14 Acker Street East.
21. Resolution - 99 -1215 - Authorizing the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection
to approve the transfer of a controlling interest in corporate stock to a buyer qualified to operate a
taxicab company. This sale will effectively transfer seven (7) licenses.
22. Resolution - 99 -1216 - Approving the 3.2 Malt On -Sale License application of Angeto's Pizza, 277
McKnight Road South.
23. Resolution - 99 -1217 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the
Minnesota Department of Human Services to provide training on how to interact and provide services to
the hearing impaired community.
24. Resolution - 99 -1218 - Changing some of the roadways designated as Municipal State Aid (MSA)
and County State Aid Highways (CSAH).
25. Resolution - 99 -1219- Approving use of advance financing from the State of Minnesota not to
exceed $3 million dollars for the 2000 MSA Program.
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26. Resolution - 99 -1220 - Approval to "carry forward the City's unused 1999 entitlement allocation
(bonding authority) for the purpose of year 2000 issuance of qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage
credit certificates.
27. Resolution - 99 -1221 - Approving a budget adjustment for the Brewery Neighborhood Project and
allowing the immediate use of CDBG funds originally budgeted for June 2000.
28. Resolution - 99 -1222 - Rescinding Council File 99 -977, adopted October 6, 1999, pertaining to an
assessment for property at 2388 University Avenue which was ratified twice.
29. Resolution - 99 -1223 - Authorizing the execution of a four -year, eleven -month agreement with the
Saint Paul growers Association for the operation of the Farmer's Market and Municipal Parking lot.
30. Resolution - 99 -1224 - Approving the use of assessment financing in accordance with City policy for
installation of a fire protection (sprinkler) system at 340 Cedar Street (Saint Paul Athletic Club - 14th
floor).
31. Resolution - 99 -1225 - Authorizing payment of $9,274.85 to American Family Insurance as
subrogee for Karla Hamm in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
32. Resolution - 99 -1226 - Authorizing Councilmembers to solicit funds for an inaugural ball on
Monday, January 3, 2000.
FOR DISCUSSION
33. 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. (Laid over from December 8)
34. Report from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection on the number of
taxicab licenses issued and change in fares. (Monthly reports requested by Council on August 25, 1999)
ORDINANCES
35. 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
completion of studies of possible amendments to city zoning regulations relating to trucking facilities.
(Amended and laid over from December 8, 1999)
36. Final Adoption - 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.
(Laid over from December 8)
37. Final Adoption - 99 -1165 - An ordinance adding a new subdivision to Saint Paul Legislative Code
Chapter 60, Division 5, entitled "Special Districts," establishing commercial and residential
redevelopment overlay districts in the Shepard- Davern area. (Amended on December 15).
38. Second Reading - 99 -1202 - An ordinance amending Section 157.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code to delete an obsolete reference to the Department of Community Services and to allow the Director
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of Parks and Recreation, rather than the Director of Community Services or a designee, the ability to
post signs indicating that tree trimming work is in progress and banning parking within one hundred feet
of such work.
39. Second Reading - 99 -1203 - An ordinance amending Council File 97 -1568 pertaining to advertising
signs to allow limited processing of advertising sign permits for DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc.
40. First Reading - 99 -1227 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 423 to
establish a separate license for auto body repair shops and auto body painting shops.
41. First Reading - 99 -1228 - An ordinance to limit the number of one -day entertainment licenses
available at any one location.
42. First Reading - 99 -1229 - An ordinance amending Chapter 66.216 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to special sign district sign plans creating a new special sign district sign plans creating a new
special sign district ordinance for the Snelling- Hamline neighborhood to be known as the Snelling -
Hamline Special District Sign Plan.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
43. Third Reading - 99 -1157 - An ordinance amending Chapters 87, 89, 90, 92, and 94 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code pertaining to the rules and regulations of the Saint Paul Regional Water Services as
recommended by the Board of Water Commissions of the City of Saint Paul.
44. Third Reading - 99 -1179 - An ordinance enacted pursuant to Section 17.07.1 of the Charter of the
City of Saint Paul and Section 409.20 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code creating a Commercial
Development District on property with the address of 2082 Ford
Parkway.
45. 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. (Laid over from December
8)
46. Appeal of Richard Brown to a Summary Abatement Order for property at 1763 Thomas Avenue.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the January 4, 2000, Legislative Hearing
and the January 12, 2000 City Council meeting)
47. Resolution - 99 -1230 - To consider vacating the right -of -way abutting the intersection of Bidwell
and Delos Streets.
48. Resolution - 99 -1231 - Increasing the Sewer Service Availability Charge (SC) from $1,050.00 to
$1,100.00 beginning January 1, 2000.
49. Final Order - 99 -1232 - 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. (File
418916) (To be laid over to January 12 for public hearing)
50. Final Order - 99 -1233 - In the matter of condemning and taking an easement in the land necessary
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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. (File
418916S) (To be laid over to January 12 for public hearing)
MISCELLANEOUS
51. Recognition of outgoing Councilmember Mike Harris and Legislative Aide Dan Smith.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, December 22, 1999
2:00 - 3:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - THIRD FLOOR
CITY HALL -COURT HOUSE
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from November 24 and December 8, 1999
2. Authorization to Execute a Use Agreement for Parcels 722 and 728 Wells Avenue, Payne- Phalen,
District 5.
3. Authorization to Purchase the Following HUD Property: 314 Goodrich Avenue, West Seventh - Fort
Road Area, District 9.
4. Authorization to Acquire Tax Forfeit Parcels 502 Petit Street, 655 Desoto Street, 618 Whitall Street,
621 Wells Street, 666 Wells Street, 385 Lawson Avenue East, 843 Magnolia Avenue East, 565
Beaumont Street and 857 Jenks Avenue in Payne Phalen District 5 and 1129 Ross Avenue, 1056 Reaney
Avenue, 1116 Margaret Street and 970 Third Street East in Dayton's Bluff District 4 and 691 Oakdale
Avenue and 438 Baker Street in West Side District 3.
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5. Technical Amendment for Schnitzer and 1919 University Avenue, Pay As You Go Tax Increment
Notes, Districts 11 and 12.
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Authorization to Execute the Sale of Property at 812 -826 Berry Street in St. Anthony Park, District
12.
7. Authorization to Execute the Sale of the Following Parcels in the Summit University District 8 Area:
(1) 146 Kent Street under the Splinter Parcel Guidelines and (2) 152 Kent Street under the City Wide
Redevelopment Plan.
8. Authorization to Execute the Sale of Parcel 479 Edmund Avenue under the Splinter Parcel
Guidelines, Thomas Dale District 7.
DISCUSSION
9. Levy of Property Tax Payable in 2000 and Adoption of 2000 Budget, Including Budgets for Tax
Increment Financing Plans, Citywide.
10. Approval of Terms and Conditions of Agreement for the Redevelopment of 899 Payne Avenue
Redevelopment Project, District 5.
11. Resolution Authorizing Approval of the Smith Avenue Transit Project, District 17 (Laid over from
December 8, 1999).
12. Resolution Approving Designation of Sherman and Associates and the Lander Group, Inc. as
Tentative Developer of Blocks 17 and 31 in the North Quadrant, District 17.
13. Purchase of Railroad Property, District 17.
STAFF REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
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