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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, February 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 - 266 -8565
Office of the City Council
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Suspension Items
Present - 6 - Benanav, B ostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 1 - Blakey (arrivedafter roll call)
CONSENT AGENDA(Items I - 22)
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 January6, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Thomas Benedum,Paige J. Donnelly, Ltd (for Ma Yang & May Lia Moua), Dennis
Gudim,Jr., David Hamer, Gladys House, Lernell James, Larry Joyner, Susan Lovett,and Metropolitan
Law Offices (for David Allen).
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Referred to the Employee /RiskManagement Office
3. Letter from the Departmentof Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
beforethe City Council on March 3, 1999, to consider the application of The BetterLiving Homes Inc.
for a Combined Preliminary and Final Plat Review to allowfor the subdivision of property into lots for
30 townhouses and one proposedoffice at 1310 -1368 Conservatory Court.
4. Letter from the Office ofthe City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
onMarch 3, 1999, concerning the Renewal License Application by Brian Gore,537 Topping Street, for a
Taxicab Driver's License. (Uncontested)
5. Letter from the Citizen ServiceOffice /Property Code Enforcement declaring 382 Dewey Street and
995 KennardStreet as nuisance properties, and setting date of Legislative Hearingsfor March 16, 1999,
and City Council Hearings for March 24, 1999.
6. Resolution - 99 -163 - Approvingthe decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
EnforcementAppeals for property located at 311 Walnut Street, 807 Hampden Avenue, 1043 McKnight
Road South, 1104 Point Douglas Road South, 2071 Skyway Drive,and 2065 Wildview Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 99 -164 - FinalizingCity Council action taken February 3, 1999, concerning adverse
action againstthe Cigarette License held by Grand 7 Saloon, Inc., 315 West 7th Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 99 -165 - Furthercontinuing the restrictions contained in Council File 98 -765 pertainingto
pawnshops by adding an additional 60 days to the restrictions continuedin C.F. 99 -116.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 2(Blakey, Coleman)
9. Resolution - 99 -166 - Approvingthe allocation of Federal Emergency Shelter Grant Program funds to
variousnon profit agencies for the purpose of assisting them to provide a widerange of service to people
who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 99 -167 - Acceptinga grant from the Minnesota Center for Crime Victims and
establishing anew activity under special funds.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 99 -168 - Authorizingpayment of $7,533.86 to Illinois Farmers Insurance Company, as
subrogeefor John Stupka, in full settlement of their claim against the City ofSaint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 99 -169 - Authorizingthe Department of Fire and Safety Services to enter into a fire
protectioncontract with Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company and the City ofMaplewood.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 99 -170 - Authorizingthe Department of Fire and Safety Services to accept a grant in the
amountof $10,000.00 from the National Fire Protection Association.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 99 -171 - Authorizingthe City of Saint Paul to enter into a sub -grant agreement with the
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Divisionof Emergency Management in the Minnesota Department of Public Safety torecover costs
incurred for summer storms in 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 99 -172 - Acceptingan Operation Nightcap Grant in the amount of $3,000.00 to the
Police Departmentfrom the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety for overtime
traffic enforcement on March 17, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 99 -173 - Authorizingthe Police Department to enter into an agreement with the Ramsey
CountyHealth Department for services related to the use of on -call social workersfor the placement of
children during FORCE Unit search warrants.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 99 -174 - Authorizingthe Police Department to enter into an agreement with the St. Paul
SchoolDistrict to manage and staff a collaborative Ramsey County Truancy andCurfew Center for
services related to the Minnesota City Grants Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 99 -175 - Authorizingan agreement between Ramsey County and the City of St. Paul for
servicesrelated to the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program III.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 99 -176 - Approvingapplication for Restaurant (B), Wine On Sale, and Malt On Sale
(strong)Licenses by North China Restaurant 44 Inc., 1753 Old Hudson Road. (LegislativeHearing
Officer recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 99 -177 - Approvingapplication for Restaurant (B), Gambling Location (A),
Entertainment (A),Liquor On Sale (A), and Liquor On Sale - Sunday Licenses by B & CZInc., dba B &
C Tavern, 1178 Arcade Street. (Legislative HearingOfficer recommends approval with conditions)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution Approving Assessment- 99 -178 - In the matter of the installation of sanitary sewer and
serviceconnections in West Dora Court and in Dora Lane from Upper Afton Road toEast Dora Court,
and removal of existing oiled street surface and replacementwith four inches of Class V Base and two
inches of bituminous material,and setting date of public hearing for April 14, 1999. (File 418826)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution Approving Assessment- 99 -179 - In the matter of installation of sanitary sewer and
serviceconnections in Kennard Street from 230 feet north of Case to Lacrosse Avenueand in Lacrosse
Avenue from Kennard Street to 230 feet east of KennardStreet, and setting date of public hearing for
April 14, 1999. (File 418827)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
23. Resolution - 98 -566 - Orderingthe owner to remove or repair the building at 674 Wells Street within
fifteen(15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval) (Laid
over from December 16)
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Laid over to May 26 Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 99 -84 - Authorizingan approximate $2,800,000 tax exempt and taxable bond issue for
SiewertProperties, LLC (Ideal Printers, Inc.). (Laid over from January 27)
Adopted as amended Yeas -7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 99 -89 - Mayorrecommendation and City Council adoption of the Saint
PaulComprehensivePlan: Summary and General Policy. (Laid over from January 27)
Laid over to March 3 Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 99 -90 - Adoptingthe Saint Paul Housing Plan as an amendment to the Saint Paul
ComprehensivePlan contingent on further review by adjacent communities and the
MetropolitanCouncil. (Laid over from January 27)
Laid over to March 3 Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 98 -1133 - Adoptingthe Land Use Plan as an amendment to the Saint Paul
Comprehensive Plan.(Laid over from February 3)
Laid over to March 3 Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
(Amendments were approvedto the Land Use Plan)
28. Resolution 99 -111 - Acceptanceof the "Performance Audit of Saint Paul's Recreation Centers"
preparedby the Council Investigation and Research Center. (Laid over from February3)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
(Gerry Strathman, CouncilResearch Director, was requested to report on the timeline for the
workplan at the March 3 Council meeting)
29. Resolution - 99 -131 - Approvingright -of -way management permit fee structure. (Laid over from
February 10)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 1(Harris) (Attachments were amended)
30. 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. (Amended and laid over from February 10)
Substitute resolution andlease agreement were introduced. An additional amendment was made to
thelease agreement.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 98 -1142 - Approvingapplication for a Malt Off Sale License by Abdulhadi K. Abrahim,
dba Mona's,920 Selby Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval withconditions)
(Laid over from February 17)
Laid over indefinitely andreferred to an Administrative Law Judge
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 99 -180 - Selectionof a set of preferred alternatives for construction of Phalen
Boulevardand direction to prepare a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Report from the PlanningCommission on the Saint Anthony Park Special Sign District Plan.
(Requestedby Council on January 6, 1999, C.F. 99 -22)
Laid over to March 24 Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
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ORDINANCES
34. Final Adoption - 99 -20 - Anordinance amending Chapter 21 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code
entitledOfficer's Qualifications by establishing minimum qualifications for theunclassified position of
Parks and Recreation Director. (Amended on January6)
Amended and laid over toMarch 3 for final adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
35. Final Adoption - 99 -56 -An ordinance revising parking meter pay rates pursuant to Chapter 160
ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code. (Amended and laid over from February 10)
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 3( Benanav, Blakey, Harris)
36. Second Reading - 99 -162 -An ordinance to amend the Zoning Code relating to the location of
pawnshops.
Laid over to March 3 forthird reading /public hearing
PUBLIC HEARINGS(public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
37. Third Reading - 99 -136 - Anordinance prohibiting the use of the City's traffic signal preemption
andpriority systems by unauthorized persons, and providing authority for suchuse by authorized
operators of emergency vehicles. (Amended on February 17)
Laid over to March 3 forfinal adoption
38. Third Reading - 99 -137 -An ordinance amending Council File 98 -766 relating to study of
pawnshops.
Laid over to March 3 forfinal adoption
39. Resolution - 99 -181 - Orderingthe owner to remove or repair the building at 582 State Street within
fifteen(15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officerrecommends allowing the
owner six months to complete rehabilitation provideda code compliance inspection is completed, a
$2,000 bond is posted,and the vacant building fee is paid by noon on February 24, 1999)
Adopted (Remove or repairwithin 15 days) Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. Resolution - 99 -182 - Orderingthe owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue
withinfifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative HearingOfficer recommends laying
over to the March 16, 1999, Legislative Hearing)
Laid over to March 24 forcontinuation of the public hearing
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41. Resolution - 99 -183 - Toconsider the vacation of the south part of Cottage Avenue east of
Wheelockabutting Lot 18 and that part of Ivy between Wheelock and Western as partof a plan to
construct townhomes.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
42. Public hearing to considerthe appeal of Brian Bates /Scenic Minnesota to a decision of the
PlanningCommission allowing reinstallation of a storm - damaged sign of SuperAmericaat 287 E. Sixth
Street.
Motion of Intent - AppealDenied Yeas - 4 Nays - 3 (Benanav, Coleman, Lantry)
43. Public hearing to considerthe application of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for a
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CombinedPlat Review to allow the former Phalen Shopping Center property to be subdividedinto six
separate lots.
Motion of Intent - ApplicationGranted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. Public hearing to discus squalifications for membership on the St. Paul Heritage Preservation
Commission.
Testimony was received
SusbensionItem
Resolution - 99 -184 - Inviting GovernorJesse Ventura on a tour of the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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