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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, May 26, 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 1 - 23)
NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDAWILL BE ENACTED BY ONE
MOTION. THERE WILL
BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESEITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM
WILL
BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDAAND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of April2l, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claim of Larry Lipscomb.
Referred to the Employee /RiskManagement Office
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3. Letter from the Citizen ServiceOffice declaring 20 Douglas Street as nuisance property and setting
dateof Legislative Hearing for June 1, 1999 and City Council Hearing for June9, 1999.
4. AdministrativeOrders:
. D001704 Authorizing payment,not to exceed $5,000.00, for relocation expenses for Tom
Riddering, BuildingCode Official during the period May, 1999 to July, 1999.
D001705 Authorizing payment,not to exceed $2,000.00 to Events by Design for food service for
outsideagencies participating in the Street Safe Officer Survival course.
Noted as on file in the CityClerk's Office
5. Resolution - 99 -436 - Approvingthe appointments of Sherri Mortenson Brown and Ray VinZant, and
the reappointmentof Dan Fleischhacker, by Mayor Coleman, to the Truth -In -Sale of HousingBoard of
Evaluators.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
6. Resolution - 99 -437 - Approvingthe appointments of A. Emma Corrie and Amy Rudolph, and the
reappointmentof Brian McClung, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Neighborhood NetworkBoard of
Directors.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 99 -438 - Approvingthe January 1, 1999 through December 31, 2000 Collective
Bargaining Agreementbetween the City of Saint Paul and Local Union 1842, District Council 14of the
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFLCIO. (To be laid over one week
for adoption)
Laid over to June 2 for adoptionYeas - 7 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 99 -439 - Approvingthe January 1, 1999 through December 31, 2000 Collective
Bargaining Agreementbetween the City of Saint Paul and Local 2508, District Council 14 of
theAmerican Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL CIO.(To be laid over one
week for adoption)
Laid over to June 2 for adoptionYeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 99 -440 - Approvingthe January 1, 1999 through December 31, 2000 Collective
Bargaining Agreementbetween the City of Saint Paul and the City of Saint Paul ProfessionalEmployees
Association. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to June 2 for adoptionYeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 99 -441 - Approvinga contract with Craig Ayers and Leonard, Street and Deinard, P.A.
for laborconsulting services.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 99 -442 - Approvingthe decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
EnforcementAppeals for property located at 800 Third Street East, 2124 and 2130 ComoAvenue, 2076
Como Avenue, 1899 Selby Avenue, 1761 Englewood Avenue, 384and 388 Laurel Avenue, 1401 -1403
Midway Parkway, and 1430 Englewood Avenue.
Adopted as amended Yeas -7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 99 -443 - FinalizingCity Council action taken April 7, 1999, granting the appeal of the
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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.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 99 -444 - Transferring$15,000.00 from contingency to the City Attorney's Office Budget
for anew criminal case management system.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 99 -445 - Changingthe Rate of Pay for the classification entitled "Bridge Crew Leader."
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 99 -446 - Authorizingthe proper City officials to reimburse Saint Paul residents who lost
treesduring the summer storms of 1998 half the cost of a new tree up to $200.00.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 99 -447 - Establishinga 1999 financing and spending plan in the Police Department for
the Thomas /DaleWeed and Seed grant.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 99 -448 - Establishinga 1999 financing and spending plan in the Police Department for
the CopsMore Technology grant.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 99 -449 - Establishinga 1999 financing and spending plan in the Police Department for
the CopsNetwork II grant.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 99 -450 - Approvingthe use of assessment financing for sewer connection charges
(advance payment)for the property at 550 Arlington Avenue East.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Preliminary Order - 99 -451- In the matter of installation of above standard twin lantern style
lightingsystem on East Seventh Street from Sinnen Street to Mounds Boulevard, andsetting date of
public hearing for July 7, 1999. (File 418897)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Preliminary Order - 99 -452- In the matter of operating costs for the above standard twin style
streetlighting system on East Seventh Street from Mounds Boulevard to SinnenStreet for the months of
November 1, 1999, to December 31, 2000, and settingdate of public hearing for July 7, 1999. (File
418898)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Preliminary Order - 99 -453- In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of West
CentralAvenue from North Chatsworth Street to North Victoria Street; both sidesof Charles Avenue
from Arundel Street to Mackubin Street; both sides ofEdmund Avenue from North Oxford Street to
North Chatsworth Street; bothsides of Fuller Avenue from North Chatsworth Street to North Victoria
Street;both sides of Fuller Avenue from North Victoria Street to North GrottoStreet; and the west side of
North Victoria Street from West Central Avenueto Aurora Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for
July 14, 1999.(File 4599087 - 599092)
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Preliminary Order - 99 -454- In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of South
MiltonStreet from Randolph Avenue to James Avenue; both sides of East Idaho Avenuefrom Wheelock
Ridge Road to Edgerton Street; and both sides of Walsh Streetfrom East Hawthorne Avenue to East
Orange Avenue, and setting date of publichearing for July 14, 1999. (File 4S99093- S99095)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
24. 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 Officerrecommends approval)
(Laid over from February 24, 1999)
Laid over to July 21 Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
25. 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 May 12)
Laid over to June 2 Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
26. Report from the Departmentof Planning and Economic Development on the implementation over the
lastten years of the City's Replacement Housing Policy, Chapter 93 of the AdministrativeCode.
(Requested by the Council on March 24, 1999, C.F. 99 -260)
A report was presented byBrian Sweeney, Department of Planning and Economic Development
27. Update by the Departmentof Planning and Economic Development on the proposed merger of the
SaintPaul Workforce Development Program and the Ramsey County Job Training Program. (Monthly
updates were requested by the Council on April 14)
An update was presented byCraig Blakely, Department of Planning and Economic Development.
The nextmonthly update will be presented at the Policy Session on July 21.
ORDINANCES
28. FinalAdoption - 99 -396 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approvinga petition for
Friends School of Minnesota to rezone property at 1365 EnglewoodAvenue from RM -3 to OS -1 to
allow expansion of the existing school.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Third Reading - 99 -416- An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the applicationof
Michael Nadeau to rezone property at 377 West Maryland Avenue from 13-3to R -4 to reflect current use
of the property. (Public hearing held January27, 1999)
Laid over to June 2 forfinal adoption
30. Third Reading - 99 -417- An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the applicationof
Cayuga Street, LLC to rezone property at 199/201 Cayuga Street fromRT -1 to I -1 to allow development
of surface parking. (Public hearing heldJanuary 27, 1999)
Laid over to June 2 forfinal adoption
PUBLIC HEARINGS(public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
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31. Resolution - 99 -455 - Grantinga sound level variance to Jane and Joe Anfang for a live music
concertos June 4, 1999, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the front yard of 2099Selby Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
32. Third Reading - 99 -383 -An ordinance designating the Coney Island Buildings as a Heritage
PreservationSite. (Laid over from May 5) (A substitute ordinance will be introduced)
Substitute introduced andlaid over to June 2 for final adoption
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Blakeynot present for vote)
33. Third Reading - 99 -384 -An ordinance designating the Seventh Place Buildings as a Heritage
PreservationSite. (A substitute ordinance will be introduced)
Substitute introduced andlaid over to June 2 for final adoption
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Blakeynot present for vote)
(Blakey and Coleman were notpresent for the votes on Items 34 through 44)
34. ThirdReading - 99 -395 - An ordinance to establish a distance limitation betweenestablishments
licensed to sell 3.2 percent malt liquor at off -sale.
Substitute introducedand laid over to June 2 for final adoption
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
35. Resolution- 99 -425 - Making certain determinations and findings necessary for acquisitionof a parcel
at the northeast corner of Pelham Boulevard and Myrtle Avenue.(Public hearing continued from May
12)
Laid over to June 2 Yeas- 5 Nays - 0
36. Resolution- 99 -335 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 659 VanBuren Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (LegislativeHearing Officer recommends
approval) (Laid over from April 14)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
37. Resolution - 99 -456 - Orderingthe owner to remove or repair the building at 310 George Street West
withinfifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative HearingOfficer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 99 -419 - Concerning adverse action against the application of Gerald Grossman foran
Auto Repair Garage and Second Hand Motor Vehicle Dealer's License at-5� University Avenue.
(Uncontested) (Laid over from May 12)
Laid over to July 14 Yeas- 5 Nays - 0
39. Resolution- 99 -421 - Concerning adverse action against the application for an AutoBody Repair
Shop License by Richard Diaz, dba Rick Diaz Auto Services,933 Atlantic Street. (Uncontested) (Laid
over from May 12)
Laid over to June 9 Yeas- 5 Nays - 0
40. Resolution - 99 -457 - Concerningadverse action against licenses held by Camdi Company, dba
Willow GateRestaurant, 767 Cleveland Avenue South. (Uncontested)
Withdrawn Yeas - 5 Nays -0
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41. Resolution - 99 -458 - Concerningthe application for a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle Parts
license byTimothy S. Wilson, dba Payne Avenue Radiator & Tire Service,
933 Payne Avenue. (Uncontested)
Withdrawn Yeas - 5 Nays -0
42. Public hearing to considerthe report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning adverse action
againstlicenses held by Michael Bartelmy, dba Mike's Towing, 847 Hudson Road.
Adopted Findings of Fact,Conclusions and Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge
(licenserevoked). Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
43. Final Order - 99 -459 - Inthe 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.(File 4599007 - 599010)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
44. Final Order - 99 -460 - Inthe mater of sidewalk construction and reconstruction in Wards 1, 2, 3,and
6. (File 4599017 - 599028)
Adopted as amended Yeas -5 Nays - 0
SusnensionItem
Resolution 99 -461 - Accepting thecontribution of Capital City Partnership, Minnesota Street Rod
Association,KOOL 108, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Radisson Hotel, Nemer Fieger & Associates,and the
Friends of the Mounted Police in defraying costs of the "ClassicCruisers" every Friday and Saturday
from June 4 through October 2, 1999,and declaring it a public purpose event.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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