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ACTION MINUTES OF
THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, November 10, 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
Present - 6 - Benanav, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 1 - Blakey (Excused)
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Suspension Item
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 26)
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. Claims of Daniel Collins, Bernard & Fraun Foster, Martin Johnston, and Gerald Kaprosy.
Referred to the Employee /Risk Management Office
2. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
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December 1, 1999, to consider a petition to vacate that part of the alley in Block 3, Homer H. Hoyt
Company addition lying northerly of the easterly extension of the south line of Lot 18, said Block 3.
3. Letter from the Citizen Service Office /Property Code Enforcement declaring 375 Hawthorne Avenue
East and 666 Orleans Street as "nuisance properties," and setting date of Legislative Hearings for
November 16, 1999, and City Council Hearings for November 24, 1999.
4. Letter from the Citizen Service Office /Property Code Enforcement declaring 508 Sherburne Avenue
as "nuisance property." (For notification purposes only; a public hearing will be scheduled at a later date
if necessary.)
5. Administrative Orders:
D001769 Amending the 1999 budget in the Police Department's Narcotics Control Grant.
D001773 Authorizing the Department of Fire & Safety Services to pay $500.00 for all costs associated
with a follow -up training meeting with the 20 teachers who are participating in the Risk Watch
Champion Program.
D001774 Authorizing the Citizens Service Office/Marketing and Promotions to expend $15,500.00 for
assisting neighborhoods in promoting events and paying vendors for products.
D001775 Amending the 1999 budget of the 1999 Capital Improvement Projects fund by $16,000.00 in
the Police Department to fix the elevator located in the southeast area of the Public Safety Building.
D001776 Authorizing payment of $1,606.00 to Dr. Ralph Farnsworth, Como Zoo Veterinarian, to attend
the 1999 Annual Conference of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians held in Columbus, Ohio
October 9 -15, 1999.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
6. Resolution - 99 -1082 - Approving the appointment of Lori Hustvedt, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint
Paul- Ramsey County Community Health Services Advisory Committee.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 99 -1083 - Approving the reappointment of George McMahon, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Labor Interpretive Center Board of Directors.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 99 -1084 - Approving the reappointment of Jeremy Minsberg and Thomas Minter, by
Mayor Coleman, to the Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 99 -1085 - Approving the reappointment of Russell Miller and Ron Whitcomb, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Neighborhood Sales Tax Reinvestment Program (STAR) Board of Directors.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 99 -1086 - Approving the appointment of Kathy Garlock and the reappointment of Vic
Wittgenstein, by Mayor Coleman, to Our Fair Carousel, Inc. Board of Directors.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 99 -1087 - Approving the May 1, 1999 through April 30, 2002 Maintenance Labor
Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local 10.
(To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to November 17 for adoption
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12. Resolution - 99 -1088 - Approving the Memorandums of Understandings between the City of Saint
Paul and AFSCME Technical Local 41842, AFSCME Clerical Local 42508, AFSCME Legal 43757,
Operating Engineers Local 470, Saint Paul Police Federation, Classified Confidential Employees
Association, Saint Paul Supervisors Organization, and Professional Employees Association to
participate in the Metropolitan Council's "Metro Pass" program. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to November 17 for adoption
13. Resolution - 99 -1089 - Determining that the Final Phalen Boulevard Environmental Impact
Statement (FEIS) is adequate.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 99 -1090 - Accepting a Quit Claim Deed from the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority to convey excess right -of -way at 736 Laurel Avenue and 895 -905 Orchard Street to the
Division of Parks and Recreation for use as parkland.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 99 -1091 - Memoralizing the decision of the City Council on October 7, 1998, denying
the appeal of Scenic Minnesota, Highland Area Community Council, and Rogers Chambers to a
decision of the Planning Commission regarding storm- damaged billboards at 1820 Grand Avenue and at
Highland Village Shopping Center.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 99 -1092 - Confirming City Council action taken September 22, 1999, to continue the
appeal of Greg and Carol Clark, Patricia Leonard, and Laurel Frost of the decision in Heritage
Preservation Commission Resolution No. 3654 and laying over the public hearing until such time as all
regulatory determinations necessary for the proposed project at 420 Portland Avenue shall have been
acted upon by the appropriate City department, board, or commission.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 99 -1093 - Finalizing City Council action taken August 4, 1999, approving a preliminary
and final plat for Amherst H. Wilder Foundation Rarig Campus to create separate lots for the nursing
home buildings now owned by HealthEast and for the independent senior housing building still owned
by Wilder.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 99 -1094 - Finalizing City Council action taken September 1, 1999, approving a
preliminary and final plat for Westminster Cottages along the east side of Westminster Street south of
Hoyt Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 99 -1095 - Approving use of retained earnings in the Department of Planning and
Economic Development to purchase replacement equipment for the Print Shop.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 99 -1096 - Approving renewal of a five -year lease agreement with the Pointe of St. Paul
(radio communications equipment site).
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 99 -1097 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with Midwest
Motorcycle.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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22. Resolution - 99 -1098 - Approving a contract with Hennepin Technical College's Customized
Training Center to provide driver training to all new applicants for a City business license to operate a
taxicab.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 99 -1099 - Supporting the Metropolitan Council's 2000 -2001 Capital Improvement
Program and legislative funding request.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 99 -1100 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 1670 Laurel Avenue, 476 Brimhall Street, 2214 Marshall
Avenue, 417 and 419 Cleveland Avenue South, 136 Curtice Street East, and 1854 Benson Avenue.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Preliminary Order - 99 -1101 - In the matter of improving portions of James, Palace, Juliet, Jefferson,
Wellesley, Stanford, Prior, Howell, and Berkeley Avenues, and Kenneth Street with new bituminous
roadway, concrete curbs and gutters, concrete driveway aprons and outwalks, boulevard sodding, tree
planting, construction of a lantern style lighting system, bump outs, and all other work necessary to
complete the Prior /Jefferson Area Street Paving and Lighting Project, and setting date of public hearing
for December 1, 1999. (File 418911)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
26. Preliminary Order - 99 -1102 - In the matter of construction of sidewalk repairs and /or the repair of
sanitary sewer, storm sewer and /or water service connections, if requested by the property owner, in
conjunction with the Prior /Jefferson Area Street Paving and Lighting Project, and setting date of public
hearing for December 1, 1999. (File 418911 -misc)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
27. Resolution - 99 -1064 - Regulating trucking facilities pending passage of an interim ordinance. (Laid
over from November 3)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
28. 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)
A report was presented by Ken Ford, Department of Planning and Economic Development, and
laid over to November 24 for continued discussion.
ORDINANCES
29. Final Adoption - 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."
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
30. Final Adoption - 99 -1036 - An ordinance amending Chapter 85 of the St. Paul Administrative Code
allowing waivers for certain contracts. (Substitute introduced, amended and laid over from November 3
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for final adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays -1 (Harris)
31. Third Reading - 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. (Public hearing held
October 6, 1999)
Laid over to November 24 for final adoption
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
32. Third Reading - 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 to November 24 for final adoption
33. Public hearing concerning whether the requested transfer of control of the cable system from
MediaOne to AT &T may adversely affect subscribers. (Public hearing continued from October 27)
Public Hearing continued to December 1 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
34. Resolution - 99 -915 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 805 Agate Street within
fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from September 22) (Legislative Hearing
Officer recommends allowing the owner six months to complete rehabilitation provided a
$2,000.00 bond is posted and that the current code compliance inspection is determined to be valid
or a new inspection completed by November 10, 1999)
Adopted (remove or repair within 15 days) Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
35. Resolution - 99 -1103 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 790 Selby Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Laid over to November 24 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
36. Resolution - 99 -1104 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 872 Selby Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Laid over to November 24 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
37. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 99 -1105 - In the matter of the assessment for boarding up a
vacant building at 1834 Maryland Avenue during June, 1999. (J9906B1)
(Laid over from October 13) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
38. Appeal of Jillayn Lindahl to a Summary Abatement Order for property located at 254 Banfil Street.
(Appeal was withdrawn)
No action required - Appeal withdrawn
39. Appeal of David R. Jones to a Summary Abatement Order for property located at 838 Blair Avenue.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the appeal)
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Appeal Granted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
40. Final Order - 99 -1106 - In the matter of improving Bayard, Eleanor, Pleasant, Scheffer and
Tuscarora Avenues and Milton Street with new bituminous roadway, concrete curbs and gutters,
concrete driveway aprons and outwalks, boulevard sodding, tree planting, construction of a lantern style
lighting system, and all other work necessary to complete the Seventh /Eleanor Area Street Paving and
Lighting Project. (File 418908)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
41. Final Order - 99 -1107 - In the matter of sidewalk repairs and /or repair of sanitary sewer, storm sewer
and /or water service connections, if requested by the property owner, in conjunction with the
Seventh /Eleanor Area Street Paving and Lighting Project. (File 418908 -misc)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
42. Final Order in Condemnation Proceedings - 99 -1108 - In the matter of acquiring Lots 1 through 5,
Block 42, Auerbach & Hand's Addition to the City of Saint Paul (10 15 Rice Street). (File 418917)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
43. Resolution - 99 -1109 - Concurring with action taken by the Board of Water Commissioners
establishing the Water Rates for 2000.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
44. Resolution - 99 -1110 - Setting the 2000 Sanitary Sewer Rates and setting 2000 Storm Sewer System
Charges.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
45. Resolution - 99 -1111 - Authorizing Street Maintenance for 2000 at basically the same level as 1999
Proposed.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
46. Public hearing on the Proposed City of Saint Paul and Housing and Redevelopment Authority
(HRA) Budgets for the Year 2000, City Service Levels, and HRA Tax Increment Plans.
Public testimony was received.
Suspension Item
Resolution - 99 -1112 - Accepting various gifts for the purpose of the City's Y2K Public Awareness
Campaign.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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