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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, March 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
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Suspension Items
Present - 7 - Benanav, Blakey,Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 0
CONSENT AGENDA (Itemst - 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 January27, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Henry Breimhurst,Jill Habeck, Esteban Gaona, Kris Mager, Kenneth Ratzlaff, Schway Law
Firm(for Renee Waddell), and Steve Wilson.
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Referred to the Employee /RiskManagement Office
3. Commencement of eminent domainproceedings in the matter of the Board of Education of
Independent SchoolDistrict 4625 acquisition of property at 754 Sims Avenue, 733 and 703 WellsStreet
and 761 York Avenue.
Referred to the City Attorney'sOffice
4. Notice of Motion and Motion,Memorandum of Law in Support of Quick Take, Affidavit of Patrick
Quinn,and Order Granting Eminent Domain Petition in the matter of the Board ofEducation of
Independent School District 4625 acquisition of property at736 York Avenue.
Referred to the City Attorney'sOffice
5. Summons and Complaint in thematter of Building Restoration Corporation vs. the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney'sOffice
6. Summons and Complaint in thematter of James Erickson vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney'sOffice
7. Motion for Temporary RestrainingOrder, Notice of Motion and Motion, and Summons and Complaint
in the matterof Lenny Anderson vs. the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney'sOffice
8. Notice, Statement and Claimof Costs and Disbursements in the matter of 5005 Properties, Inc.,
dbaHillcrest Bingo vs. the Saint Paul City Council.
Referred to the City Attorney'sOffice
9. Letter from the Departmentof Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
beforethe City Council on April 7, 1999, to consider the appeal of the District? Community Council to a
decision of the Planning Commission approvinga special condition use permit for Capp Industries to
allow operation ofa Ryder Truck rental facility at 1061 University Avenue West (located onthe north
side between Oxford Street and Lexington Parkway).
10. Letter from the Real EstateDivision announcing a public hearing before the City Council on April
14,1999, to consider the vacation of a portion of the alley in Block 59 ArlingtonHills Addition in order
to allow expansion of the existing gas station
11. AdministrativeOrders:
. D001660 Extending the termof Lease Agreement LIB /2 with the Office of Libraries and the West
SeventhCommunity Center, Inc. to provide space for library services in the WestSeventh
Community Center.
. D001661 Amending the 1998General Fund budget in the Office of Human Resources, to purchase
a digitalnetwork copier /printer.
. D001662 Amending the 1998Special Revenue Fund - Midway Stadium (334) in the Division of
Parks andRecreation to provide sufficient funding at the budget control level.
. D001663 Authorizing paymentto the Saint Paul Public Schools for children's play equipment at
ProsperityHeights Elementary School administered by the Division of Parks and Recreation.
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. D001664 Authorizing the SaintPaul Police Department to sponsor the Annual Police Memorial
Day Ceremonyand Reception on May 14, 1999, at noon in Mears Park.
. D001665 Authorizing all day "Faces of Leadership" seminars in the Office of Libraries to develop
leadershipamong library staff in anticipation of future retirements.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
12. Resolution - 99 -261 - Allowingthe change of color of twelve (12) taxicab licenses operated as
Airport& Airline Taxi from maroon and white vehicles to maroon vehicles.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 99 -262 - FinalizingCity Council action taken on February 3, 1999, granting the appeal
of RonaldSeverson to a decision of the Planning Commission upholding the ZoningAdministrator's
denial of a site plan for a carriage house and garagesat 420 Portland Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 99 -263 - FinalizingCity Council action taken on March 3, 1999, granting the
application ofBetter Living Homes Inc. for a combined preliminary and final plat to allowfor the
subdivision of property into lots for 30 townhouses and one proposedoffice at 1310 -1368 Conservatory
Court.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 99 -264 - Approvingapplication for a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle License by
Adrian R.Peterson, dba Royal Star Liquidators, Inc., 415 Lexington Parkway North. (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends approval with conditions)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 99 -265 - Approvingthe decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
EnforcementAppeals for property located at 1059 Maryland Avenue East, 1855 SeventhStreet East, 693
Arlington Avenue East, 2252 Falcon Avenue, 807 HampdenAvenue, 559 McKnight Road South, and
891 Carroll Avenue.
Adopted as amended Yeas -7 Nays - 0
(807 Hampden Avenue &891 Carroll Avenue laid over to April 7)
17. Resolution - 99 -266 - Acceptingand establishing a spending plan in the Saint Paul Police
Department 1999budget for money received from the State of Minnesota, Bureau of
CriminalApprehension, to conduct confidential homicide investigations.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 99 -267 - Approvingthe issuance of approximately $4,510,000.00 of conduit tax exempt
501(c)(3)revenue bonds to Minnesota Diversified Industries, Inc. for the renovationand equipping of an
office and production facility in the old Wards distributionfacility located south of the fairgrounds in
Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 99 -268 - Increasingthe budget for the Library's Fund 350, Library Aids and Grants, to
replacethe Library's Integrated Online Library System and the Technology Infrastructureto support the
new system as part of the Friends Capital Campaign.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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20. Resolution - 99 -269 - Allowingtownhomes to be built on the vacated area near Clarence Street and
MarylandAvenue which was approved by Council File 98 -1007 on November 4, 1998.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Preliminary Order - 99 -270- In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the south side of Como
Avenuefrom Kent Street to North Dale Street at 616 Como Avenue only, aka EasyStreets West Bar, and
the east side of North Dale Street from Burgess Streetto Front Avenue; the north side of Watson Avenue
from South Syndicate Streetto South Hamline Avenue at 1311 Watson Avenue only; the south side of
EastFifth Street from Minnesota Street to North Robert Street, the east sideof Minnesota Street from
East Fourth Street to East Fifth Street, and thewest side of North Robert Street from East Fourth Street
to East FifthStreet at 322 Minnesota Street; and the south side of West Fifth Streetfrom North Wabasha
Street to St. Peter Street at 350 St. Peter Street,and setting date of public hearing for May 26, 1999. (File
4S99007- S99010)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 99 -271 - Amendingthe 1999 budget in the Division of Information Services to provide
fullfinancing for the Two -Year Payroll Conversion Project.
Laid over to April 14 Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
23. Resolution - 99 -89 - Mayor recommendationand City Council adoption of the Saint Paul
Comprehensive Plan: Summaryand General Policy. (Laid over from March 17)
Staff: Marcia Moerm ond, Council Research; Ken Ford, Department of Planning and Economic
Development
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
(Amendments were made tothe Summary and General Plan)
(Bostrom left the meetingat this time)
24. 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 March 17)
Staff: Marcia Moerm ond, Council Research; Nancy Homan, Department of Planning and Economic
Development
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(Amendments were made tothe Housing Plan)
25. Resolution - 99 -258 - Adoptingthe Saint Paul /Ramsey County Five -Year Housing and Homeless
Services Reportand Plan. (Laid over from March 17)
Ron Elwood, Staff to City -CountyOversight Committee and report author.
Laid over to April 7 Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 99 -259 - Directingthe Department of Planning and Economic Development, in
consultation withthe Council Research Center, to prepare a report for the City Council'sconsideration
outlining key issues, steps necessary and costs associatedwith the development of a Housing Resource
Center for presentation to theCity Council on June 23, 1999. (Laid over from March 17)
Adopted as amended Yeas -6 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 99 -260 - Directingthe Department of Planning and Economic Development to report on
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the overallimplementation over the last ten years of Replacement Housing Policy, Chapter93 of the
Administrative Code on May 26, 1999. (Laid over from March 17)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 99 -226 - Acceptingthe report and recommendation of the City- County Policy Working
Board forWorkforce Development and authorizing City staff to work out details ofa planned merger of
the City and County Workforce Programs. (Laid overfrom March 10)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
29. Update from the Directorof Technology and Management Services on the City's efforts to
preventand solve potential problems associated with "The Year 2000 Computer Bug." (Requested by the
Council on November 25; laid over from March 10)
An update was presented byLisa Nasseff, Mayor's Office, and Al Bataglia, Department of Fire and
SafetyServices
30. Update by Chief Fuller, Departmentof Fire and Safety Services, on the Performance Audit of Fire
Operations. (Laid over from March 10)
Laid over to April 7 Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
31. Report from the PlanningCommission on the Saint Anthony Park Special Sign District Plan.
(Laidover from February 24)
Laid over to April 7 Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
32. Second Reading - 99 -257 - Anordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 402
pertaining tolawful gambling; maintaining the local gambling tax at two and one- half(2 /z) percent in
1999 and citing the fees for charitable gamblinglicenses to Chapter 310.
Laid over to April 7 forthird reading /public hearing
33. First Reading - 99 -272 -An ordinance requiring the inspection and registration of certain rentalunits
in one and two family dwellings.
Laid over to April 7 forsecond reading
34. First Reading - 99 -273 -An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 310 to
increasethe Automated Pawn System Billable Transaction Fee to reflect enforcementcosts.
Laid over to April 7 forsecond reading
35. First Reading - 99 -274 -An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 310.18;
adjustingAutomated Pawn System License fees to reflect enforcement costs.
Withdrawn Yeas - 6 Nays -0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
36. Public hearing on the proposalby the St. Anthony Park Community Council for a Special Sign
District.
Laid over to April 7 Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
37. Resolution - 99 -182 - Orderingthe owner to remove or repair the building at 1099 Wakefield Avenue
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withinfifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative HearingOfficer recommends
approval) (Laid over from February 24 for continuationof public hearing)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0(Benanav not present for vote)
38. Resolution - 99 -275 - Orderingthe owner to remove or repair the building at 430 Blair Avenue
within fifteen(15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officerrecommends
approval)
Laid over to April 21 Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 99 -276 - Orderingthe owner to remove or repair the building at 993 Burr Street within
fifteen(15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officerrecommends allowing the
owner six months to complete rehabilitation provideda $2,000 bond is posted and a code
compliance inspection is completed bynoon on Mareh 24 April 7 , 1999)
Adopted as amended (per recommendationof the Legislative Hearing Officer)
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
40. Resolution - 99 -277 - Orderingthe owner to remove or repair the building at 382 Dewey Street
within fifteen(15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officerrecommends
approval)
Laid over to May 5 Yeas -6 Nays - 0
41. Resolution - 99 -278 - Orderingthe owner to remove or repair the building at 995 Kennard Street
withinfifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative HearingOfficer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
42. Resolution - 99 -279 - Concerningadverse action against licenses held by Jazzville, Inc., dba
Jazzville,486 Robert Street.
Withdrawn
43. Resolution - 99 -280 - Concerningadverse action against licenses held by Eighth Financial dba
Lincoln Pawn& Jewelry, 1675 White Bear Avenue. (475094)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
44. Resolution - 99 -281 - Toconsider the vacation of part of Barclay Street lying southeasterly ofAmes
Avenue and northwesterly of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroadright -of -way to construct a garage.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
45. Final Order - 99 -282 - Inthe matter of construction of the Wabasha West Streetscape Project PhaseI.
(File 418894)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
46. Resolution Ratifying Assessment- 99 -283 - In the matter of summary abatements (grass cutting by
TDBC)from July through October 1998; demolition of vacant buildings from Augustthrough November
1998, and administration costs for 774 Ashland Avenue;boarding -up of vacant properties during July
and September 1998; summary abatements (property clean -up) from August through December 1998;
towingabandoned vehicles from properties from July through September 1998; andsummary abatements
(property clean -up) from October through December 1998.(File 4J98TDBC2, J9812C, J981213, J9812A,
J9812V, J9812A1) (LegislativeHearing Officer recommends approval with the following
exceptions: 328Lexington Parkway North, 1533 Wynne Avenue, 0 Charles Avenue (parking
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lot),474 Webster Street, and 297 Morton Street East - laid over to April 6 LegislativeHearing and
April 14 City Council Hearing 319 Eagle Street - thatassessment be reduced by half plus the cost
of the service charges whichbrings the assessment charge to $125.00; 900 Maryland Avenue East -
thatthe assessment be deleted)
Adopted as amended (per recommendationof the Legislative Hearing Officer) Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
(Benanav not presentfor vote)
47. Public Hearing to considerthe application by Zigmunt Kanstul to rezone property from R -4 to RT-
lto allow for the subdivision of property at 976 Hazelwood Street.
Laid over to April 7 Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
48. Public Hearing to considerthe application of the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle for a
combinedpreliminary and final plat review to allow the existing residential propertyto be subdivided into
separate lots.
Motion of Intent - ApplicationGranted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
SuspensionItems
Resolution - 99 -284 - Approvingan emergency housing program for new, permanently affordable rental
andowner- occupied housing for full -time workers and their families.
Laid over to April 7 Yeas- 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 99 -285 - Waivingthe 45 day notification requirements and issuing a Wine On -Sale, Malt
On- Sale(3.2) and Restaurant B license to Shelagh Connolly, dba The Mildred PierceCafe, 786 Randolph
Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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