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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, October 20, 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 the Council
Mary Erickson, Clerical Support - 651- 266 -8565
Office of the City Council
Present - 5 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Harris, Lantry,
Absent - 2 - Coleman (arrived after the consent agenda), Reiter (excused)
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• Ordinances
• Suspension Items
• Policy Session (Baseball Stadium)
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 22)
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 September 8, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Michelle Ammann, John Heard, Mark Jelinek, Travis Mittel, Betty Reynolds, and Ger
Xiong.
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Referred to the Employee /Risk Management Office
3. Letters from the Citizen Service Office /Property Code Enforcement declaring 790 Selby Avenue and
872 Selby Avenue as "nuisance properties" and setting date of Legislative Hearings for November 2,
1999, and City Council Hearings for November 10, 1999.
4. Letters from the Citizen Service Office /Property Code Enforcement declaring 443 Charles Avenue
and 898 Linwood Avenue as "nuisance properties." (For notification purposes only; public hearings will
be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
5. Administrative Orders:
. D001762 Authorizing the Department of Public Works to host a delegation from Japan who will
be in Saint Paul to learn about the City's sewer separation project.
. D001763 Amending the 1999 budget of the General Fund in the Police Department by
transferring funds for an outside service agreement for the telephone system in the CSM unit.
. D001764 Amending the 1999 budget in the Department of Technology and Management
Services /Contract & Analysis Services for the purchase of software and related consulting
services to implement an internet site.
. D001765 Approving Addendum III to Lease Agreement LIB /1 providing office space in the
Hamline Branch Library for H -MARC (Hamline- Midway Area Rehabilitation Corporation).
. D001766 Authorizing the proper City officials to pay Public Art Saint Paul, an amount not to
exceed $9,050.00, for its expenses for the Harriet Island Park Levee Gateway artist selection
process
. D001767 Authorizing a staff member (non -City employee) in the Police Department and a student
of Face to Face Academy to attend the School Based Partnership Technical Assistance Workshop
in Charlotte, NC from October 16 -18, 1999.
. D001768 Amending the 1996 -1997 budgets in the Police Department by transferring funds
remaining in the CIB Telephone System Project to the CIB Card Access and Alarm Monitoring
Proj ect.
6. Resolution - 99 -1017 - Approving the May 1, 1999 through April 30, 2002 Maintenance Labor
Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and United Association Plumbers Local 34 and Sprinkler
Fitters Local Union No. 417. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to October 27 for adoption
7. Resolution - 99 -1018 - Approving the appointment of Sophia Y. Vuelo and the reappointments of
Julie M. Cruz, Carleton B. Crutchfield, LeClair G. Lambert, and Beverly J. Peterson, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Saint Paul Human Rights Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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8. Resolution - 99 -1019 - Approving a Reciprocal Easement Agreement between Southmetro and the
Saint Paul Public Library, Lexington Branch, which will memorialize public access to the Saint Paul
Public Library Lexington Branch.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 99 -1020 - Memorializing the decision of the City Council on August 25, 1999, denying
the appeal of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to a decision of the Planning Commission
approving a special condition use permit to allow construction of a new building at 690 Bayfield Street
(on Holman Field) and approving the Special Condition Use Permit with two river corridor
modifications.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 99 -1021 - Authorizing the proper City officials to execute an amendment to the lease
agreement with Neighborhood House Association, Inc.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 99 -1022 - Supporting recommendations of the Joint Property Tax Advisory Committee
(JPTAC) for 1998 State of Minnesota Youth Initiative Grant projects at Scheffer Recreation Center,
Baker Community Center /Cherokee Heights School, Raising the Big Top- Circus of the Stars, and North
Dale Community Recreation Center.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 99 -1023 - Establishing a 1999 financing and spending plan in the Citizen Service
Office, Division of Code Enforcement, for the Railroad Island, Econ and Summit University Weed and
Seed grant programs.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 99 -1024 - Authorizing the solicitation of donations from various businesses for
drawings in conjunction with the City's Combined Campaign.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 99 -1025 - Establishing the year 2000 Residential Street Vitality Program assessment
rates.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 99 -1026 - Amending the 1999 financing and spending plans in the Police Department
for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant 11.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 99 -1027 - Authorizing the Police Department to accept a grant from Minnesota Join
Together and establishing a financing and spending plan for the grant.
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Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 99 -1028 - Amending the 1999 budget in the Police Department for the automated pawn
system.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 99 -1029 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the
Washington County Agricultural Society to provide training for sworn personnel in Mobile Field Force
Tactics to prepare for Y2K and possible civil unrest.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 99 -1030 - Approving the use of assessment financing in accordance with City policy for
installation of a fire protection system at 340 Cedar Street (St. Paul Athletic Club).
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 99 -1031 - Authorizing an addendum to the purchase agreement for property in the
Jimmy Lee Recreation Center Acquisition and Redevelopment Project.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 99 -1032 - Approving the application for Sidewalk Cafe, Restaurant (A), Malt On Sale
(Strong), and Wine On Sale Licenses by Capitol View Cafe, Inc., 637 Smith Avenue South. (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
22. Preliminary Order - 99 -1033 - In the matter of acquiring Lots 1 through 5, Block 42, Auerbach &
Hand's Addition to the City of Saint Paul (1015 Rice Street), and setting date of public hearing for
November 10, 1999. (File 418917)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
23. Final Adoption - 99 -694 - An ordinance establishing a "Managed Competition" chapter of the Saint
Paul Administrative Code to provide a framework by which the City of Saint Paul can enter into
contracts with vendors, including existing City employees and outside entities, to provide City services
currently performed by City employees. (Substitute introduced and laid over from October 13 for final
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays -1 (Harris)
24. Final Adoption - 99 -786 - An ordinance requiring disclosure of campaign contributions relating to
City managed competition contracts and collective bargaining agreements. (Substitute introduced and
laid over from October 13 for final adoption)
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Laid over to October 27 for final adoption Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Second Reading - 99 -996 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving a petition of the
Port Authority to rezone property along the north side of Shepard Road northeast of vacated Palace
Avenue and vacated Western Avenue from I -3 to I -2. (Public hearing held September 8, 1999)
Laid over to October 27 for third reading
26. Second Reading - 99 -997 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to zoning for the City of Saint Paul and the zoning maps thereof allowing the conversion of a
single family residence at 1678 Selby Avenue into a professional office by rezoning the property from
RM -2 to B2 -C.
Laid over to October 27 for third reading /public hearing
27. First Reading - 99 -1034 - An ordinance amending Chapter 105 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code by
removing obsolete references to the "department of public health" to reflect the present "citizen service
office" department, division of "property code enforcement."
Laid over to October 27 for second reading
Suspension Items
Resolution - 99 -1035 - Recognizing Ronald Wesley Pauline for his dedication to the redevelopment and
stabilization of the Aurora -St. Anthony Neighborhood and declaring October 20, 1999, as Ronald
Wesley Pauline Day in the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
First Reading - 99 -1036 - An ordinance amending Chapter 85 of the St. Paul Administrative Code
allowing waivers for certain contracts.
Laid over to October 27 for second reading Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 99 -1037 - Amending three lease agreements of the Boys and Girls Club of Saint Paul
reflecting their name change to Boys and Girls Club of the Twin Cities.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
City Council Meeting recessed at 4:30 p.m. and reconvened at Arlington High School for the
Policy Session at 6:15 p.m.
Present - 6 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry
Absent - 1 - Reiter (excused)
28. POLICY SESSION - Baseball Stadium
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(Please note that the policy session will be held at a different location)
Policy Session - Baseball Stadium
Wednesday, October 20, 1999
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Arlington High School Auditorium
1495 Rice Street
Saint Paul, MN
• Introduction - Council Research - 6:00 p.m.
• Explanation of the Proposal - 6:05 p.m.
Clayton Robinson, City Attorney
Greg Blees, City Council Fiscal Policy Director
. Planning and Economic Considerations for the Stadium Sales Tax Proposal - 6:15 p.m.
Bill Lester, Director of the Metropolitan Sports Commission
Lyle Wray, Executive Director of the Citizen's League
Art Rolnick, President of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve
Paul Anton, Anton and Associates
Tom Eggum, Director of the Saint Paul Public Works Department
Stacy Becker, Bush Leadership Fellow
. Pro - Stadium Sales Tax Initiative - 7:00 p.m.
Erich Mische, Mayor's Director of Strategic Initiatives
Larry Dowell, Executive Director Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
Mary Schmitz, Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce and Chair Yes! Saint Paul
Dick Anfang, Executive Secretary, Saint Paul Building and Construction Trades Council
Pat Fleury, Hospitality Association
Gary Olding, Saint Paul Fire Fighters, Local #21
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Representative, Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union, Local #17
Anti - Stadium Sales Tax Initiative - 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota Senator Ellen Anderson
Ken Zapp, Professor Metro State University
Jon Commers, FANS (Fans Advocating Intelligent Spending)
Steve Lehman, Elysian Fields
Joe Peschek, Progressive Minnesota
Claire Simonson, Lowertown Action Committee
Tom Montgomery, FANS (Fiscal Accountability for New Stadiums) for Saint Paul
. Written Questions from the Audience and Council Discussion - 8:00 p.m.
. Adjourn - 8:30 p.m.
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