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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 21, 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
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Policy Session
• Miscellaneous
• Suspension Items
Present - 7 - Benanav, Blakey,Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 0
CONSENT AGENDA(Items I - 21)
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 February24, 1999, and Closed Door Session of April 14, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Artis Graham, KenyaDay, Clancy Finnegan, Dorian Kollander, Eric Mickelson, Barbara
Nelson,Jeremy Stauffer, and Joan Dow Styve.
Referred to the Employee /RiskManagement Division
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3. Notice of Lis Pendens in thematter of Independent School District 4625 acquisition of 736 York
Avenue.
Referred to the City Attorney'sOffice
4. Letter from the Office ofthe City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
onApril 28, 1999, concerning adverse action against all licenses held byBeaver Lounge, Inc., 756
Jackson Street. (Uncontested)
5. Letter from the Office ofthe City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council
onApril 28, 1999, concerning adverse action against all licenses held byArthur Heutmaker, dba Conoco
& Automotive, 1208 Arcade Street. (Uncontested)
6. Letter from the Office ofLicense, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearingbefore the City Council on May 5, 1999, to consider the application fora sound level variance by
the St. Paul Saints Baseball Club for two liveconcerts on July 16, 1999, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.,
and on August2l, 1999, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
7. Letter from the Departmentof Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
beforethe City Council on May 5, 1999, to consider the application of MichaelLander for a final plat
review approval to allow existing residential propertyat 275 -285 Irvine Avenue to be platted into four
lots.
8. Letter from the Citizen ServiceOffice /Property Code Enforcement declaring 372 Clifton Street as
"nuisanceproperty," and setting date of Legislative Hearing for May 4, 1999, andCity Council Hearing
for May 12, 1999.
9. Letter from the Citizen ServiceOffice /Property Code Enforcement declaring 790 Selby Avenue as
"nuisanceproperty." (For notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduledat a later date if
necessary.)
10. AdministrativeOrders:
. D001692 Authorizing paymentof $15,000 (received from private individuals and /or corporations)
to variousfood and beverage vendors for the Mayor's Winter Carnival Reception.
. D001693 Amending the 1999budget in the Department of Planning and Economic Development
to allocatefunds from the Neighborhood Investment Program to the Mississippi MarketProject.
Noted as on file in the CityClerk's Office
11. Resolution - 99 -342 - Recognizingthe 8th Annual Honors Concert and Art Exhibit at the Ordway
Music Theatreand Minnesota Museum of American Art.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 99 -343 - Authorizingthe purchase of land for the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center
Acquisition andRedevelopment Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 99 -344 - Approvingfinancing and spending plans in the Department of Fire and Safety
Servicesfor use of the fund balance remaining from two donations received fromSt. Paul Fire Fighters
Local 21.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 99 -345 - Authorizingthe Department of Fire and Safety Services to enter into an
agreement withthe Air Force Reserve for use of St. Paul's training facilities.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 99 -346 - Approvingan interceptor sewer maintenance agreement between the City of
Saint Pauland Metropolitan Council Environmental Services for the period January 1, 1999 through
December 31, 2003.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Preliminary Order - 99 -347- In the matter of condemning and taking fee simple title for a
propertynear Mississippi Street and Cayuga Street for Phalen Boulevard and forpart of the East Metro
Bus Facility, and setting date of public hearingfor May 12, 1999. (File 418900)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Preliminary Order - 99 -348- In the mater of sidewalk construction and reconstruction in Wards 1,2,
3, and 6, and setting date of public hearing for May 26, 1999. (File4S99017- S99028)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Preliminary Order - 99 -349- In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction in Wards 1 and 2, and
settingdate of public hearing for June 2, 1999. (File 4S99029- S99037)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Preliminary Order - 99 -350- In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction in Wards 3 and 4, and
settingdate of public hearing for June 2, 1999. (File 4S99038- S99049)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Preliminary Order - 99 -351- In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction in Wards 5 and 7, and
settingdate of public hearing for June 2, 1999. (File 4S99050- S99054)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution Approving Assessment- 99 -352 - In the matter of boarding -up of vacant buildings for
Januaryand February 1999 (J9902B); and summary abatements (property clean- up)during the later part
of February and all of March 1999, and sanding ofsidewalks for ice on some properties (J9902A), and
setting date of LegislativeHearing for June 15, 1999, and City Council Hearing for June 23, 1999)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
22. Resolution- 99 -321 - Approving application for Auto Repair Garage and Second HandDealer -Motor
Vehicle Licenses by Nasseh Ghaffari, dba Heartland Auto Sales, 1236 Arcade Street. (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends approvalwith conditions) (Laid over from April 14)
Laid over to April 28Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
23. Third Reading - 99 -319 - Anordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of
ZigmuntKanstul to rezone property at 976 Hazelwood Street from R -4 to RT -1. (Publichearing held
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April 7)
Laid over to April 28 forfinal adoption
24. Second Reading - 99 -329 -An ordinance amending Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
relatingto summary abatement appeals.
Laid over to April 28 forthird reading /public hearing
25. Second Reading - 99 -341 -An ordinance amending Chapter 66 -216 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Codepertaining to special district sign plans by creating a new special districtsign plan for Saint
Anthony Park to be known as the Saint Anthony ParkSpecial District Sign Plan.
Laid over to April 28 forthird reading /public hearing
26. First Reading - 99 -353 -An ordinance amending Chapter 34 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
toaccurately reflect current enforcement practices, to update appeals action,and to address emergency
vacate orders.
Laid over to April 28 forsecond reading
PUBLIC HEARING
27. 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 Officer recommendsapproval)
(Laid over from March 24) (Note: No public testimony will betaken on this date since this is a policy
session. This resolution willbe laid over to April 28 for a public hearing.)
Laid over to April 28 fora public hearing Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
POLICY SESSION
28. Housing Code Enforcement /ProblemProperties
L Introduction - Jennifer Rundle,Policy Analyst, Council Research
H. Current Code Enforcement /Problem Property Activities
1. Citizen Services Office, CodeEnforcement Division - Mort Bostrom
2. License, Inspections and EnvironmentalProtection, Code Compliance Inspection Division -
Don Wagner
3. FORCE Unit, Saint Paul PoliceDepartment - Sgt. Paul Meffert
4. Fire Dept., Fire Preventionvision- Pat Fish
5. Ramsey County Housing Court- Mary Ellen McGinnis
6. Ramsey County Attorney's Office- Patrick West -Hest
7. Planning and Economic Development- Sheri Pemberton -Hoiby
8. Housing Information Office -Joe Collins
HI. St. Paul Community Perspectives
1. Hamline- Midway Area RehabilitationCorp. (HMARC) - Beth Hyser
2. District 4 Council - John Vaughn
3. District 5 Council - Bruce Sylvester
4. St. Paul Association of ResponsibleLandlords - Paul Schmidt, Carol Buche
5. Community Stabilization Project- Caty Royce
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IV. The Dirty 30 in Minneapolis- Jay Clark
V. Public Comment
VI. Council Questions
MISCELLANEOUS
29. Recognition of Shirley Davis,retiring City of Saint Paul employee.
Shirley Davis was recognizedfor her years of service to the City.
30. Certificate of Recognitionfor Michael Lohman, Jr., First Place Winner of the St. Paul
Division of the Twin CitiesScience Fair.
Michael Lohman, Jr. was recognizedfor winning First Place of the St. Paul Division of the Twin
Cities ScienceFair.
SuspensionItems
Resolution - 99 -354 - AuthorizingDeadra Demko to accept the grand prize for Financial Services
Departmentfrom WLTE radio station, which includes a lite brunch and lunch for herco- workers.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 99 -355 - Authorizingpayment to the Saint Anthony Park Community Council in the amount
of $50,000.00for the acquisition of a 4.7 acre site from Burlington Northern Santa FeRailroad for a
community garden.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 99 -356 - Statingthe intent of the City Council that affordable housing goals set forthin the
Housing Plan be applied on a City -wide basis rather than a project -by- projectbasis.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 99 -357 - Statingthe intent of the City Council that developer fees be determined on a
project -by- projectbasis, based on a mix of development variables including project complexity, scale,
schedule and developer risk and performance.
Laid over to May 5 Yeas -7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 99 -358 - Statingthe intent of the City Council that all housing proposals be consideredfor
funding from the City of Saint Paul or the Saint Paul Housing and RedevelopmentAuthority include
private equity from the developer for a least 50% ofthe total project cost.
Laid over to May 5 Yeas -7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 99 -359 - Statingthe intent of the City Council that the threshold for enforcement of
theCity's "Little Davis - Bacon" policy be raised to $50,000.00 and that theSTAR Program guidelines also
be changed to reflect this intent.
Failed Yeas - 1 Nays - 6(Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Lantry, Reiter)
Resolution - 99 -360 - Requestingthe Director of the Department of Planning and Economic
Development reportto the Council by June 1, 1999, with recommendations on developing an
annualcompetitive processes for awarding the City's allocation of Federal LowIncome Housing Tax
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Credits and the STAR Board review process.
Adopted as amended Yeas -7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 99 -361 - Requestingthat staff of the Department of Planning and Economic Development
develop,with neighborhood involvement, standard designs for single family homeswith three bedrooms,
single family, cluster development town homes andmulti -unit rental housing.
Amended and laid over toMay 5 Yeas 4 Nays - 3 (Blakey, Harris, Lantry)
Reconsideration of VetoedItem
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. (Adopted by the City Council on March 24, 1999 and Vetoed by theMayor on
April 5, 1999.)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Additional Item
Ordinance - 99 -273 - An ordinanceamending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 310 to increase the
AutomatedPawn System Billable Transaction Fee to reflect enforcement costs. (Thisitem was laid over
to April 28 for final adoption at the April 14City Council Meeting)
City Council took actionto lay this item over to May 12 for final adoption
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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