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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 28, 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(Items I - 25)
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 March3, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Daniel Castillo,and Nancy Jones & Leslie Jones.
Referred to the Employee /RiskManagement Office
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3. Summons and Complaint in thematter of Nancy Shea vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney'sOffice
4. Temporary Restraining Order,Summons, Complaint, Notice of Motion and Motion, and Affidavit in
the matterof Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation vs. the City of Saint Paul. (re: 1099 Wakefield
Avenue)
Referred to the City Attorney'sOffice
5. Communication from Mayor Colemanannouncing his veto of Council Resolution 99 -284, approving a
housing programfor new, permanently affordable rental and owner occupied housing for fulltime
workers and their families, adopted April 14, 1999.
6. Letter from the Office ofthe City Attorney announcing a continued hearing date of April 30,
1999,Room 42 City Hall- Courthouse, concerning the Second Hand Motor VehicleDealer licenses held
by Import Auto Enterprises, Inc. and MFK Enterprises,Inc., both located at 830 Robert Street South.
7. 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 four livemusic concerts to be held on July 16 from 6:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m., July17 from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., July 18 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., andAugust 21
from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
8. Letters from the Citizen ServiceOffice /Property Code Enforcement declaring 290 Bates Avenue, 872
SelbyAvenue, and 419 Sherburne Avenue as nuisance properties. (For notificationpurposes only; public
hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
9. AdministrativeOrders:
. D001694 Amending the 1998budget in the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental
Protectionto cover 1998 year -end variances in Fund 320.
. D001695 Amending the 1998budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation by transferring
money toprovide sufficient funding at the budgetary control level of the SpecialRevenue Fund,
Town Square Park budget.
D001696 Amending the 1998budget in the Department of Planning and Economic Development
to allocatefunds from the Neighborhood Investment Program to the St. Anthony ParkCommunity
Council.
Noted as on file in the CityClerk's Office
10. Resolution - 99 -362 - Approvingthe appointment of Shirley A. Kane, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Saint PaulPublic Housing Agency.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 99 -363 - Establishinga Sister City relationship between the City of Saint Paul and
Neuss, Germany.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 99 -364 - Authorizingpayment of $25,000 to Renee Indehar and her attorney in full
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settlementof their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 99 -365 - Acceptingthe 1998 City of Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Independent School
District 4625, and Saint Paul Port Authority Joint Debt Report.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 99 -366 - Approvingthe decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
EnforcementAppeals for property located at: 1307 Maynard Drive West, 1845 PortlandAvenue, 2082
Como Avenue, 1401 -1403 Midway Parkway, 910 Forest Street,427 Charles Avenue, 310 Lexington
Parkway North, and 620 Burlington Road.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 99 -367 - Approvingan amendment to Lease Agreement PR/10 of a parcel abutting and
incorporatedinto the Cayuga Playground to extend the term through April 30, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 99 -368 - Authorizingthe Parks and Recreation Commission to appoint a legislative
review committeeto study the feasibility and desirability of establishing off -leash dogareas in city parks.
Withdrawn Yeas - 7 Nays -0
17. Resolution - 99 -369 - Allowingthe Prom Management Group to use the City's Wine and 3.2 Malt
Licensesat Como Lakeside Pavilion.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 99 -370 - Adoptingthe recommendation of the Saint Paul Planning Commission not to
designatethe Seventh Place Properties as Heritage Preservation Sites.
Withdrawn Yeas - 7 Nays -0
19. Resolution - 99 -371 - Adoptingthe recommendation of the Saint Paul Planning Commission not to
designatethe Coney Island as a Heritage Preservation Site.
Withdrawn Yeas - 7 Nays -0
20. Resolution - 99 -372 - Waivingthe 60% consent requirement for a block party /special event permit
forGrand Old Day 1999 to be held on Sunday, June 6, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 99 -373 - Authorizingthe Police Department to establish a financing and spending plan
for policeservices provided for the Payne /Arcade Business District Overtime BeatProject from April 26,
1999 through August 28, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 99 -374 - Authorizingthe Police Department to establish a 1999 financing and spending
plan forthe interest earned on the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant III.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 99 -375 - Authorizingthe Police Department to accept six Portable Breath Testing Units
(PBTs)valued at $605.00 per unit from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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24. Resolution - 99 -376 - Authorizingthe Police Department to establish a financing and spending plan
for policeservices provided at the East Consolidated and Railroad Island Weed andSeed program sites
from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 99 -377 - Authorizingthe Police Department to enter into agreements with Metropolitan
StateUniversity's Midway Campus for professional training seminars.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
26. Resolution - 99 -321 - Approvingapplication for Auto Repair Garage and Second Hand Dealer -Motor
VehicleLicenses by Nasseh Ghaffari, dba Heartland Auto Sales, 1236 Arcade Street.
(LegislativeHearing Officer recommends approval with conditions) (Laid over fromApril 21)
Laid over to May 5 Yeas -7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 99 -271 - Amendingthe 1999 budget in the Division of Information Services to provide
fullfinancing for the Two -Year Payroll Conversion Project. (Laid over fromApril 14)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 99 -327 - Reviewand approval of changes to the 1999 Neighborhood Sales Tax
RevitalizationProgram. (Laid over from April 14)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 99 -328 - ImplementationChapter of the new Citywide Comprehensive Plan: Mayor
Recommendation; CityCouncil Adoption. (Laid over from April 14)
Adopted (Amendments weremade to the Plan) Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Discussion regarding issuessurrounding the proposed merger of the Saint Paul Workforce
DevelopmentProgram and the Ramsey County Job Training Program. (an update was requestedby
Council on April 14)
Craig Blakely, Departmentof Planning and Economic Development, provided an update.
31. Update from the Administrationon the Prevention of Violence in the Workplace. (an update was
requestedby Council on January 27)
Larry Zangs, Department ofPlanning and Economic Development, provided an update. City
Council requestedan additional update on October 27, 1999.
ORDINANCES
32. Final Adoption - 99 -272 - Anordinance requiring the inspection and registration of certain rental
unitsin one and two family dwellings.
Substitute introduced andlaid over to May 5 for final adoption
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Coleman& Reiter not present for vote)
33. Final Adoption - 99 -273 -An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 310 to
increasethe Automated Pawn System Billable Transaction Fee to reflect enforcementcosts. (The City
Council took action on April 21 to lay this ordinanceover to May 12 for final adoption)
Laid over to May 12 per Councilaction taken on April 21
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34. Final Adoption - 99 -319 -An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the petition of
ZigmuntKanstul to rezone property at 976 Hazelwood Street from R -4 to RT -1.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0(Reiter not present for vote)
35. Second 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 May 5 for thirdreading /public hearing
PUBLIC HEARINGS(public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
36. Third Reading - 99 -329 - Anordinance amending Chapter 45 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
relatingto summary abatement appeals.
Laid over to May 5 for finaladoption
37. Third 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.
Amended and laid over toMay 5 for final adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 99 -378 - Concerningadverse action against all licenses held by Beaver Lounge, Inc.,
756 JacksonStreet. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 99 -379 - Concerningadverse action against all licenses held by Arthur Heutmaker, dba
Conoco& Automotive, 1208 Arcade Street. (Uncontested)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. 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 from April 21)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41. Resolution - 99 -380 - Orderingthe owner to remove or repair the building at 726 Geranium Avenue
Eastwithin fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution.
(Legislative Hearing Officerrecommends the owner be given six months to complete
rehabilitation)
Adopted as amended (per recommendationof the Legislative Hearing Officer)
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
42. Resolution - 99 -381 - Orderingthe owner to remove or repair the building at 918 Park Street within
fifteen(15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officerrecommends the owner be
given six months to complete the rehabilitationprovided a $2,000 bond is posted by noon on April
28, 1999)
Laid over to May 5 Yeas -7 Nays - 0
43. Resolution Ratifying Assessment- 99 -339 - 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.(File 418826) (Laid over from April 14)
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. Public hearing to considerthe application of Cemstone Products Company for a final plat review
approvalto allow the existing industrial property to be platted into a single lotat 2058 Energy Park Drive.
Motion of Intent - ApplicationGranted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
SuspensionItems
Resolution - 99 -382 - ObservingWorkers' Memorial Day on April 28, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
First Reading - 99 -383 - An ordinancedesignating the Coney Island Buildings as a Heritage Preservation
Site.
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Laid over to May 5 for secondreading
First Reading - 99 -384 - An ordinancedesignating the Seventh Place Buildings as a Heritage
Preservation Site.
Yeas - 6 Nays - 1 (Harris)
Laid over to May 5 for secondreading
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