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ACTION MINUTES 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
Present - 6 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 1 - Coleman (arrived later in the meeting)
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Miscellaneous
• Suspension Items
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 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.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2. Claims of James Bowman, Joshua Jensen, Catherine Lampert, Melody Nguyen, Colleen Quinlan, and
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Rachel Selness.
Referred to the Employee /Risk Management Division
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.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Report of Commissioners in the matter of the Board of Education vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al
regarding 736 York Avenue.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
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.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's 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 7 Street West.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 99 -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.
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Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(559 McKnight Road South laid over to the November 30 Legislative Hearing and the December 8
City Council meeting)
11. Resolution - 99 -1131 - Recommending denial of the license application by Number 5, Inc., dba
Angeto's Pizza, 277 McKnight Road South.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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.
Laid over to December 8 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 99 -1133 - Recommending suspension of the Mobile Food License for City of Saint Paul
held by Uncle Bigg's Ribs.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 99 -1134 - Amending the RiverCentre construction budget to add financing from interest
earnings.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 99 -1137 - Canceling the assessment for an incorrectly assessed parcel for a summary
abatement at 362 Minnehaha Avenue West.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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)
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Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(A substitute policy was presented)
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)
Laid over to December 8 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(The owner is required to do the following by December 8: a building inspection of the property
be done by Code Enforcement, pay vacant building fee, post $2,000 bond, and pull the necessary
permits. If these conditions are met, the resolution will be laid over 6 months)
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)
Laid over to December 8 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(The owner is required to do the following by December 8: a building inspection of the property
be done by Code Enforcement, pay vacant building fee, post $2,000 bond, and pull the necessary
permits. If these conditions are met, the resolution will be laid over 3 months)
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)
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Allen Lovejoy, Department of Planning and Economic Development was present to respond to
questions.
Councilmember Blakey introduced a resolution - See suspension item 99 -1164
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)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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
completion of studies of possible amendments to city zoning regulations relating to trucking facilities.
(Amended Novemberl0; Laid over from November 17)
Substitute introduced and laid over to December 8 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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)
Laid over to December 1 for second reading
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)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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)
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Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(Coleman arrived)
32. Resolution - 99 -1144 - Concerning adverse action against all licenses held by Beaver Lounge, Inc.,
756 Jackson Street. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 99 -1145 - Concerning adverse action against licenses held by K -D International, Inc.,
dba Charta International Trading, 555 Topping Street. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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.
Laid over to December 8 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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)
Adopted as amended (per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer)
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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)
Adopted as amended (per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer)
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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)
Laid over to December 1 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 99 -1149 - Making certain determinations and findings necessary for acquisition of all
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.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
MISCELLANEOUS
40. Recognition of Jacquelyn Hicks, Retiring City Employee - Contract Services.
Ms. Hicks was recognized for 27 years of service to the City of Saint Paul
Suspension Items
Resolution - 99 -1163 - Declaring November 30, 1999 as Mort Bostrom Day.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Coleman not present for vote)
Resolution - 99 -1164 - Accepting the report entitled Light Rail Transit on University Avenue: A Review
of the Potential, and requesting the Department of Planning and Economic Development to continue to
participate on behalf of the City in the study of light rail alignments underway by Ramsey County and
include consideration of all light rail transit options in the Central Corridor, and requesting that the
Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority include consideration of potential alignments in their study of
the Central Corridor.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Coleman not present for vote)
First Reading - 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.
Laid over to December 1 for second reading Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Coleman not present for vote)
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