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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, February 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 - 266 -8565
Office of the City Council
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Suspension Items
Present - 6 - Benanav, Blakey,Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry
Absent - 1 - Reiter (Excused)
CONSENT AGENDA (Itemst - 24)
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 December23, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Tracy Behrends,Stacey Boehm, Neal Davids, Kimberly Hofmann, Kimberly Johnson, Bill
&Carol Mantel, Shari Skarda, and Ann Kiley Volinic.
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Referred to Employee /RiskManagement Division
3. Letter from the Departmentof Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
beforethe City Council on February 24, 1999, to consider the application of theHousing and
Redevelopment Authority for a Combined Plat Review to allowthe former Phalen Shopping Center
property to be subdivided into six separatelots.
4. Letters from the Citizen ServiceOffice /Property Code Enforcement declaring 582 State Street and
1099 WakefieldAvenue as "nuisance properties" and setting date of Legislative Hearingsfor February
16, 1999, and City Council Hearings for February 24, 1999.
5. Letters from the Citizen ServiceOffice /Property Code Enforcement declaring 1047 Arcade Street and
547 B1airAvenue as "nuisance properties." (For notification purposes only; publichearings will be
scheduled at later date if necessary.)
6. AdministrativeOrders:
. D001646 Transferring spendingauthority in the Department of Public Works, Street Repair and
CleaningFund, to adjust spending budgets for the year 1998.
. D001647 Professional ServiceContract between the Saint Paul Police Professional Development
Instituteand consultant Stanley M. Slowik for employee training in objective pre -
employmentinterviewing techniques.
. D001648 Amending the 1998budget in the Department of Planning and Economic Development
to correctactivity codes in Fund 967.
. D001649 Amending the 1999budget in the Police Department to appropriately reflect General
Fund expendituresfor 1999.
. D001650 Approving funding,not to exceed $9,000, for the Division of Parks and Recreation's
annualconference on March 9, 1999, at Earle Brown Center.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
7. Resolution - 99 -117 - Approvingthe appointments of Michael Hernandez and Dudley Younkin, by
Mayor Coleman,to the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 99 -118 - Approvingthe appointments of James Bellus, Daniel Scott, Richard
Wolfgramm, andStan Donnelly, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Heritage
PreservationCommission.
Adopted as amended Yeas -6 Nays - 0
Appointments of Daniel Scott,Richard Wolfgramm, and Stan Donnelly were laid over to February
24. A publichearing and discussion will be held regarding the criteria for HeritagePreservation
Commission appointments.
9. Resolution - 99 -119 - Approvingthe appointment of Matthew Mejia, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Capitol AreaArchitectural Planning Board.
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Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 99 -120 - Approvingthe reappointment of Councilmember Jerry Blakey to the Family
Housing FundBoard of Directors.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 99 -121 - FinalizingCity Council action taken January 6, 1999, denying the appeal of
Louie'sBilliards, Inc. to a decision of the Saint Paul Planning Commission denyinga special condition
use permit to allow a billiard hall at 1992 SuburbanAvenue.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 99 -122 - FinalizingCity Council action taken January 13, 1999, denying the appeal of
Jamesand Bonnie D'Aquila to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals grantinga lot split variance in
order to subdivide property at 5 Crocus Hill intotwo parcels along the existing zoning line.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 99 -123 - FinalizingCity Council action taken January 13, 1999, denying the appeal of
PeterMaranda to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a setbackvariance and a variance of
the maximum allowable size for an accessorystructure at 1904 Ashland Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 99 -124 - Supportinglegislation to amend Minnesota Statutes to allow issuance of a
liquor licenseto the Fitzgerald Theatre, and requesting that the Minnesota Legislatureadopt such
legislation during its 1999 Regular Session.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 99 -125 - Approvingthe decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
EnforcementAppeals for property located at 235 Belvidere Street East.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 99 -126 - Approvingplatting of land for Stewart Bluff Townhomes at 7XX Stewart
Avenue (southeastside between Bay and Sumac Streets).
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 99 -127 - Providing$250,000 for burial of overhead power and transmission lines on
ChestnutStreet /Eagle Parkway in 1999.
Adopted as amended Yeas -SNays -1 (Benanav)
18. Resolution - 99 -128 - Establishinga new project in the 1998 Capital Improvement Budget entitled
Dayton'sBluff Community Theater.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 99 -129 - Releasingthe Ayd Mill Road Draft Environmental Impact Statement, and
setting dateof public hearing for March 24, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 99 -130 - Authorizingthe proper City officials to execute a proposed settlement
agreement betweenthe City of Saint Paul and Northern States Power Company for a disputedsewer bill.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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21. Resolution - 99 -131 - Approvingright -of -way management permit fee structure.
Laid over to February 24Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 99 -132 - Approvinga Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and
Ramsey Countyallowing Ramsey County to construct, operate, maintain, and police theproposed Trout
Brook County Trail on city -owned land.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
23. Preliminary Order - 99 -133- In the matter of improving streets with one or more of the
following:new bituminous roadway, concrete curb and gutter, driveway aprons reconstructedwith
concrete, sodded boulevards, and a lantern style street light systemas part of the Ivy /Earl Residential
Street Vitality Program, and settingdate of public hearing for March 10, 1999. (File 418893)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
24. Preliminary Order - 99 -134- In the matter of construction of storm sewer connections, sanitary
sewerconnections, and water connections, at the property owner's request, inconjunction with the
Ivy /Earl Residential Street Vitality Program, andsetting date of public hearing for March 10, 1999. (File
418893C)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
25. Resolution - 98 -1038 - Authorizingthe proper City officials and staff to enter into a lease agreement
withthe Saint Paul Yacht Club that will supersede an agreement between thesame parties dated June,
1992. (Laid over from January 27)
Amended and laid over toFebruary 24 Yeas - 6 Nays- 0
26. Resolution - 99 -135 - Authorizingthe issuance of the Taxable Sales Tax Revenue Bonds (Arena
Project), Series1999A and approving and authorizing the execution of documents in connectionwith the
bonds. (Note: This item will be considered following the publichearing for Item 433 - Amended and
Restated Tax Increment Financing Planfor Block 39)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
27. Final Adoption - 99 -19 - Anordinance placing the position entitled Parks and Recreation
Director,formerly entitled Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, in the unclassifiedservice pursuant to
Section 12.03.2(H) of the City of Saint Paul Charter. (Amended on January 6)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
28. Final Adoption - 99 -20 -An ordinance amending Chapter 21 of the Saint Paul Administrative
Codeentitled Officer's Qualifications by establishing minimum qualificationsfor the unclassified position
of Parks and Recreation Director. (Amended
on January 6)
Amended and laid over toFebruary 24 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
29. Final Adoption - 99 -56 -An ordinance revising parking meter pay rates pursuant to Chapter 160
ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Amended and laid over toFebruary 24 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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30. Final Adoption - 99 -75 -An ordinance allowing the construction of 22 town homes at 375, 381,
383,387, 391, and 397 Colborne, 398 and 412 Duke, and 497 Palace.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
31. First Reading - 99 -136 -An ordinance prohibiting the use of the City's traffic signal preemptionand
priority systems by unauthorized persons, and providing authority forsuch use by authorized operators
of emergency vehicles and public transitservice buses.
Laid over to February 17for second reading
32. First Reading - 99 -137 -An ordinance amending Council File 98 -766 relating to study of pawnshops.
Laid over to February 17for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
33. Resolution - 99 -138 - Approvingthe Amended and Restated Tax Increment Financing Plan for the
Block 39 /ArenaRedevelopment Tax Increment Financing District.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
34. Final Order - 99 -139 - Inthe matter of improving the alley in Block 3, Ryan Place, (bounded by
Randolph,Mount Curve, Hartford, and Mississippi Boulevard) by grading and pavingwith bituminous
material. (File 418891)
Laid over indefinitely forcontinuation of public hearing Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
35. Final Order - 99 -140 - Inthe matter of condemning and taking an easement in the land necessary
forthe slopes, cuts, and fills, including the right of removal of lateralsupport, in the grading and paving
of the alley in Block 3, Ryan Place.(File 418891 -5)
Laid over indefinitely forcontinuation of public hearing Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
36. Resolution - 99 -141 - Vacationof the right of way near the area of Rose & Barclay for constructionof
the State of Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Building.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
SusnensionItem
Resolution - 99 -142 - Allowing Cityemployees to attend the historic sounding of the Titanic whistles on
February20, 1999, and declaring this event a public purpose. Also to indemnifysponsors of the event
harmless from any and all damages which may occur.
Adopted as amended Yeas -6 Nays - 0
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