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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, January 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 - 266 -8565
Office of the City Council
Present - 7 - Benanav, Blakey,Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 0
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CONSENT AGENDA (Itemst - 34)
NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDAWILL BE ENACTED BY ONE
MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OFTHESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS
DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THECONSENT AGENDA AND
CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of December9, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Ryan Brueske, JasonLasch, Tong Nguyen, Laura Miner - Nordstrom, Juan Manuel Ramierz,
and CynthiaThvelkeld.
Referred to the Employee /RiskManagement Division
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3. Letter from the Departmentof Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
beforethe City Council on January 27, 1999, at 5:00 p.m., to consider the applicationof Cayuga Street,
LLC to rezone property from RT -1 (two family residential)to I -1 (industrial) to develop parking at 199
and 201 Cayuga Street ofthe north side between Agate and Lorient Streets.
4. Letter from the Departmentof Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
beforethe City Council on January 27, 1999, at 5:00 p.m., to consider the applicationof Michael Nadeau
to rezone property from B -3 (general business) to R- 4(one- family residential) to reflect the current use
of property at 377West Maryland Avenue. (Northeast corner of West Maryland Avenue and
unimprovedWestern Avenue)
5. Letter from the Departmentof Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
beforethe City Council on February 3, 1999, at 5:30 p.m., to consider the appealof Ronald J. Severson to
a decision of the Planning Commission upholdingthe Zoning Administrator's denial of a site plan for a
carriage house andgarages at 420 Portland Avenue.
6. Letter from the Office ofthe City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
onFebruary 3, 1999, at 5:30 p.m., to consider adverse action against alllicenses held by Jazzville, Inc.,
486 Robert Street North. (Uncontested)
7. Letter from the Real EstateOffice announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
February 10, 1999, at 5:30 p.m., to consider the vacation of right -of -way near thearea of Rose Avenue
and Barclay Street for construction of the State ofMinnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
building.
8. Letter from the Citizen ServiceOffice /Property Code Enforcement declaring 1329 Van Buren Avenue
as "nuisanceproperty." (For notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduledat a later date if
necessary.)
9. AdministrativeOrder:
. D001639 Authorizing payment,not to exceed $7,000.00, for expenses associated with the Police
Department's 1998 -1 Recruit Academy.
Noted as on file in the CityClerk's Office
10. Resolution - 99 -24 - Approvingthe July 1, 1998 through June 30, 2000 Employment Agreement
between IndependentSchool District No. 625, Saint Paul Public Schools, and The Tri- Council,Local No.
49, Local No. 120, and Local No. 132, Exclusive Representativesfor Drivers, Grounds and Labor
Employees, and Heavy Equipment Operators.(Laid over from January 13 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 99 -25 - Approvingthe June 1, 1998 through May 31, 2000 Employment Agreement
between IndependentSchool District No. 625, Saint Paul Public Schools, and the Twin City
Glaziers,Architectural Metals and Glass Workers Local 1324. (Laid over from January 13 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 99 -26 - Approvingthe January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1999 Employment
Agreement betweenIndependent School District No. 625, Saint Paul Public Schools, and Manualand
Maintenance Supervisors' Association representing Manual and Maintenance Supervisors. (Laid over
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from January 13 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 99 -27 - Approvingthe January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1999 Employment
Agreement betweenIndependent School District No. 625, Saint Paul Public Schools, and SaintPaul
Supervisors' Organization, Representing Civil Service Supervisors. (Laid over from January 13 for
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 99 -28 - Approvingthe July 1, 1998 through June 30, 2000 Employment Agreement
between IndependentSchool District No. 625, Saint Paul Public Schools, and International Unionof
Operating Engineers Local No. 70, Exclusive Representative for Custodians.)(Laid over from January
13 for adoption
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 99 -29 - Approvingthe January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1999 Employment
Agreement betweenIndependent School District No. 625, Saint Paul Public Schools, and
ProfessionalEmployees Association, Inc., Representing Classified and Unclassified
ProfessionalEmployees. (Laid over from January 13 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 99 -30 - Approvingthe May 1, 1998 through April 30, 2000 Employment Agreement
between IndependentSchool District No. 625, Saint Paul Public Schools, and Bricklayers andAllied
Craftworkers, Local Union No 1 of Minnesota. (Laid over from January 13 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 99 -31 - Approvingthe May 1, 1998 through April 30, 2000 Employment Agreement
between IndependentSchool District No. 625, Saint Paul Public Schools, and the
InternationalBrotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades Local 61. (Laid over from January 13 for
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 99 -32 - Approvingthe May 1, 1998 through April 30, 2000 Employment Agreement
between IndependentSchool District No. 625, Saint Paul Public Schools, and Plains RegionalCouncil of
Carpenters and Joiners. (Laid over from January 13 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 99 -33 - Approvingthe May 1, 1998 through April 30, 2000 Employment Agreement
between IndependentSchool District No. 625, Saint Paul Public Schools, and the Minnesota
CementMasons, Plasterers, and Shophands Local No. 633. (Laid over from January 13 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 99 -34 - Approvingthe July 1, 1998 through June 30, 2000 Employment Agreement
between IndependentSchool District No. 625, Saint Paul Public Schools, and Minnesota
SchoolEmployees Association, Representing Classified Confidential Employees Association. (Laid over
from January 13 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 99 -35 - Approvingthe June 1, 1998 through May 31, 2000 Employment Agreement
between IndependentSchool District No. 625, Saint Paul Public Schools, and the Operative
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PlasterersLocal Union No. 265. (Laid over from January 13 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 99 -36 - Approvingthe July 1, 1998 through June 30, 2000 Employment Agreement
between IndependentSchool District No. 625, Saint Paul Public Schools, and School ServiceEmployees
Local No. 284, Exclusive Representative for Cook Managers. (Laidover from January 13 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 99 -62 - Authorizingacceptance of payment for air transportation from Media Rare for
MayorColeman to fly around the state on December 16, 1998, to promote the TitanicExhibit.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 99 -63 - Approvingthe renewal license application of James Conors, 313 Dale Street, for
ataxicab driver's license, with conditions.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 99 -64 - Requestinga variance to allow three meter (10 feet) traffic lane on Wabasha
Streetand St. Peter Street from Kellogg Boulevard to Sixth Street, and Fourth,Fifth and Sixth Streets
between Wabasha Street and St. Peter Streets.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 99 -65 - CancelingFinal Order 90 -1465 adopted August 21, 1990, approving
construction ofa street water main connection in Shepard Road to the property referredto as Railroad
Island.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 99 -66 - Authorizingthe purchase of property located at 1715 Montana Avenue East as
part ofPhase I of the Hoyt- Montana Flood Remediation Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 99 -67 - Authorizingacceptance of a grant in the amount of $300,000.00 from the
Minnesota Departmentof Trade and Economic Development for the Hoyt- Montana Flood
RemediationProject.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 99 -68 - Authorizingacceptance of a contribution to the Police Department of an "On
Guard TrackingSystem" from Progressive Insurance Company.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 99 -69 - Authorizingacceptance of a contribution to the Police Department in the amount
of$1,425.00 from the State of Minnesota POST Board for D.A.R.E. Officer training.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 99 -70 - Authorizingacceptance of a contribution to the Police Department in the amount
of$2,000.00 from Remmele Engineering for the D.A.R.E. Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 99 -71 - Authorizingthe Police Department to establish a spending plan to expend the
OvertimeGrant in the amount of $125,000.00 received from the Minnesota Departmentof Public Safety.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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33. Resolution - 99 -72 - HoldingRamsey County and the City of Maplewood harmless for the City's use
ofRound Lake for an ice fishing event.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Resolution - 99 -73 - Authorizingthe Division of Parks and Recreation to re -enter into a 3 -year
agreementwith Gus Macker Enterprises Inc. and agreeing to indemnify and hold harmlessGus Macker
Enterprises Inc. in connection with the basketball tournaments.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
35. Resolution - 99 -74 - Approvingthe appointment of Harold Fotsch, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint
Paul PlanningCommission. (Laid over from January 13)
This item was listed on theagenda in error; Council's action on January 13 laid this item over
toJanuary 27.
36. Report by the Planning Commissionregarding changes to the City's zoning and sign regulations
relating toadvertising signs. (Report requested by the Council on October 28, 1998)
Laid over to February 3 Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
37. Second Reading - 99 -56 - Anordinance revising parking meter pay rates pursuant to Chapter 160 of
theSaint Paul Legislative Code.
Laid over to February 3 forthird reading /public hearing Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. First Reading - 99 -75 - Anordinance allowing the construction of 22 town homes at 375, 381,
383,387, 391, and 397 Colborne, 398 and 412 Duke, and 497 Palace.
Laid over to January 27 forsecond reading
39. POLICYSESSION
A. PRESENTATION BY NORTHERN STATESPOWER COMPANY ON Y2K ISSUES BY
STEVE SCHMIDT.
THE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVEPLAN: THE LAND USE PLAN
L Planning CommissionComment
o Gladys Morton, Planning CommissionChair
o Anne Geiser, Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan Committee Chair
11. Comprehensive Plan: Summary and General Policy
o Staff Presentation, Ken Ford,Department of Planning and Economic Development
III. Land Use Plan
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o Staff Presentation, Larry Soderholm & Ken Ford,
IV. Department of Planning and EconomicDevelopment
V. Public Comment
VI. City Council Discussion
40. Resolution - 98 -1133- Adopting the Land Use Plan as an amendment to the Saint Paul
ComprehensivePlan. (Laid over from January 6)
Laid over to February 3 Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
SusmnsionItems
Resolution - 99 -76 - Declaring "TheTitanic Exhibition" a public purpose event and allowing City
employeesand their family members to purchase discounted tickets.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution Approving Assessment- 99 -77 - In the matter of the installation of a Fire Protection Systemat
395 7 Street East and setting date of public hearing forJanuary 27, 1999. (File 4FP9802)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 99 -78 - Requestingthat if the Minnesota Legislature deems necessary the repeal of laws
allowingthe City to encourage or require residency of its employees, that provisionbe made for
continuing the Saint Paul residency requirement for employeeswho are directly appointed by the Mayor
and /or City Council of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 99 -79 - Requestingthat the Mayor pursue a search and selection process plan for filling
thenext permanent Director of the City's Planning and Economic DevelopmentDepartment position
which is inclusive of the interests of the Housingand Redevelopment Authority, as well as the business
and residents of theCity of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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