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AGENDA OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 21, 1999 - 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 theCouncil
Mary Erickson, Clerical Support - 266 -8565
Office of the City Council
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearing
• Policy Session
o Housing Code Enforcement /Problem Properties
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 -21)
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 February 24, 1999, and Closed DoorSession of April 14, 1999.
2. Claims of Artis Graham, Kenya Day, Clancy Finnegan, DorianKollander, Eric Mickelson, Barbara
Nelson, Jeremy Stauffer, and JoanDow Styve.
3. Notice of Lis Pendens in the matter of Independent School District4625 acquisition of 736 York
Avenue.
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4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a publichearing before the City Council on
April 28, 1999, concerning adverseaction against all licenses held by Beaver Lounge, Inc., 756
JacksonStreet. (Uncontested)
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a publichearing before the City Council on
April 28, 1999, concerning adverseaction against all licenses held by Arthur Heutmaker, dba Conoco&
Automotive, 1208 Arcade Street. (Uncontested)
6. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and EnvironmentalProtection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on May5, 1999, to consider the application for a sound level variance
bythe St. Paul Saints Baseball Club for two live concerts on July 16,1999, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.,
and on August 21, 1999, from 7:00p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
7. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Developmentannouncing a public hearing
before the City Council on May 5, 1999,to consider the application of Michael Lander for a final plat
reviewapproval to allow existing residential property at 275 -285 IrvineAvenue to be platted into four
lots.
8. Letter from the Citizen Service Office /Property Code Enforcementdeclaring 372 Clifton Street as
"nuisance property," and setting dateof Legislative Hearing for May 4, 1999, and City Council Hearing
forMay 12, 1999.
9. Letter from the Citizen Service Office /Property Code Enforcementdeclaring 790 Selby Avenue as
"nuisance property." (For notificationpurposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date
ifnecessary.)
10. Administrative Orders:
D001692 Authorizing payment of $15,000 (received from private individuals and /or
corporations) to various food and beverage vendors for the Mayor's Winter Carnival
Reception.
D001693 Amending the 1999 budget in the Department of Planning and Economic
Development to allocate funds from the Neighborhood Investment Program to the
Mississippi Market Project.
11. Resolution - 99 -342 - Recognizing the 8th Annual HonorsConcert and Art Exhibit at the Ordway
Music Theatre and MinnesotaMuseum of American Art.
12. Resolution - 99 -343 - Authorizing the purchase of land for theJimmy Lee Recreation Center
Acquisition and RedevelopmentProject.
13. Resolution - 99 -344 - Approving financing and spending plans inthe Department of Fire and Safety
Services for use of the fundbalance remaining from two donations received from St. Paul FireFighters
Local 21.
14. Resolution - 99 -345 - Authorizing the Department of Fire andSafety Services to enter into an
agreement with the Air Force Reservefor use of St. Paul's training facilities.
15. Resolution - 99 -346 - Approving an interceptor sewer maintenanceagreement between the City of
Saint Paul and Metropolitan CouncilEnvironmental Services for the period January 1, 1999
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throughDecember 31, 2003.
16. Preliminary Order - 99 -347 - In the matter of condemning andtaking fee simple title for a property
near Mississippi Street andCayuga Street for Phalen Boulevard and for part of the East Metro
BusFacility, and setting date of public hearing for May 12, 1999. (File #18900)
17. Preliminary Order - 99 -348 - In the mater of sidewalkconstruction and reconstruction in Wards 1, 2,
3, and 6, and settingdate of public hearing for May 26, 1999. (File 4S99017- S99028)
18. Preliminary Order - 99 -349 - In the matter of sidewalkreconstruction in Wards 1 and 2, and setting
date of public hearingfor June 2, 1999. (File 4S99029- S99037)
19. Preliminary Order - 99 -350 - In the matter of sidewalkreconstruction in Wards 3 and 4, and setting
date of public hearingfor June 2, 1999. (File 4S99038- S99049)
20. Preliminary Order - 99 -351 - In the matter of sidewalkreconstruction in Wards 5 and 7, and setting
date of public hearingfor June 2, 1999. (File 4S99050- S99054)
21. Resolution Approving Assessment - 99 -352 - In the matter ofboarding -up of vacant buildings for
January and February 1999(J9902B); and summary abatements (property clean -up) during the laterpart
of February and all of March 1999, and sanding of sidewalks forice on some properties (J9902A), and
setting date of LegislativeHearing for June 15, 1999, and City Council Hearing for June 23,1999)
FOR DISCUSSION
22. Resolution - 99 -321 - Approving application for Auto RepairGarage and Second Hand Dealer -Motor
Vehicle Licenses by NassehGhaffari, dba Heartland Auto Sales, 1236 Arcade Street. (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends approval withconditions) (Laid over from April 14)
ORDINANCES
23. Third Reading - 99 -319 - An ordinance finalizing City Councilaction approving the petition of
Zigmunt Kanstul to rezone propertyat 976 Hazelwood Street from R -4 to RT -1. (Public hearing held
April7)
24. Second Reading - 99 -329 - An ordinance amending Chapter 45 of theSaint Paul Legislative Code
relating to summary abatementappeals.
25. Second Reading - 99 -341 - An ordinance amending Chapter 66 -216 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to special district signplans by creating a new special district sign plan for Saint
AnthonyPark to be known as the Saint Anthony Park Special District SignPlan.
26. First Reading - 99 -353 - An ordinance amending Chapter 34 of theSaint Paul Legislative Code to
accurately reflect current enforcementpractices, to update appeals action, and to address emergency
vacateorders.
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PUBLIC HEARING
27. Resolution - 99 -275 - Ordering the owner to remove or repairthe building at 430 Blair Avenue
within fifteen (15) days fromadoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
(Laid over from March 24) (Note: No public testimonywill be taken on this date since this is a policy
session. Thisresolution will be laid over to April 28 for a publichearing.)
POLICY SESSION
28. Housing Code Enforcement/Problem Properties
L Introduction - Jennifer Rundle, Policy Analyst, CouncilResearch
IL Current Code Enforcement /Problem Property Activities
1. Citizen Services Office, Code Enforcement Division - Mort Bostrom
2. License, Inspections and Environmental Protection, Code Compliance Inspection
Division - Don Wagner
3. FORCE Unit, Saint Paul Police Department - Sgt. Paul Meffert
4. Fire Dept., Fire Prevention Division- Pat Fish
5. Ramsey County Housing Court - Mary Ellen McGinnis
6. Ramsey County Attorney's Office - Patrick West -Hest
7. Planning and Economic Development - Sheri Pemberton -Hoiby
8. Housing Information Office - Joe Collins
I11. St. Paul Community Perspectives
1. Hamline- Midway Area Rehabilitation Corp. (HMARC) - Beth Heiser
2. District 4 Council - John Vaughn
3. District 5 Council - Bruce Sylvester
4. St. Paul Association of Responsible Landlords - Paul Schmidt, Carol Buche
5. Community Stabilization Project - Katy Royce
IV. The Dirty 30 in Minneapolis - Jay Clark
V. Public Comment
VI. Council Questions
MISCELLANEOUS
29. Recognition of Shirley Davis, retiring City of Saint Paulemployee.
30. Certificate of Recognition for Michael Lohman, Jr., First P1aceWinner of the St. Paul
Division of the Twin Cities Science Fair.
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