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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, July 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
Present - 6 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 1 - Harris (excused)
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CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 33)
NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE
MOTION. THERE WILL BE
NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM
WILL BE
REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of June 16, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Charles R. Anderson, John D. Einfeldt, DelRay Neuman, Robert O'Brien, Jr., Donald
Robinette, and Glyn Triviski.
Referred to the Employee /Risk Management Office
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3. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections, and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on August 4, 1999, to consider the application for a Sound Level
Variance by Big Daddy's Old Kentucky Barbecue, 214 East Fourth Street, on August 6, 1999, from 2:00
p.m. to 12:00 midnight.
4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on August 4, 1999, to consider the application of Bolton & Menk Inc. for a
subdivision to create seven residential lots by combined plat in the area bounded by E. Congress, Onega,
George, Robert, and Concord Streets .
5. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on August 11, 1999, to consider the appeals of Mary Ann Reilly and the
Hamline Midway Coalition to a decision of the Planning Commission to modify Hamline University's
special condition use permit to allow construction of an apartment style dormitory on Englewood
Avenue between Pascal and Simpson Streets.
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
August 11, 1999, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) concerning the license
application of Vernon W. Crow, dba Selby Wine and Spirits, 778 Selby Avenue.
7. Administrative Order:
. D001725 Revising the 1999 General Fund budget for the Libraries to move monies to cover rent
at the Skyway Library.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
8. Resolution - 99 -698 - Approving the appointment of Joel Spoonheim, and the reappointments of Lisa
Falk, Ed Olsen, Daniel Krivit, Kurt Schroeder, and Richard Newmark, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint
Paul Bicycle Advisory Board.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 99 -699 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at: 1307, 1309, 1311, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1318, 1333,
1335, 1337, 1338, 1339, 1340, 1341, 1342, 1357, 1359, 1361, 1363, 1365, 1377, 1379, 1381, 1383,
1385, Maynard Drive West; 1291, 1292, 1293, 1294, 1295, 1296, 1297, 1298, 1299, 1300, 1301, 1312,
1314, 1316, 1318, 1320, 1325, 1327, 1329, 1349, 1351, 1352, 1353, 1354, 1356, 1358, 1360, 1378,
1380 Maynard Drive East, 1642 Charles Avenue, 1541 Minnehaha Avenue West, 756 Curfew Street,
1756 Grand Avenue, 1667 Ames Avenue, 2252 Falcon Avenue, 1722 University Avenue West, 689
Orleans Street, 299 Arlington Avenue East, 333 Arlington Avenue East, 924 Forest Street 41, 847
Hudson Road, 853 Randolph Avenue, 1881 Mechanic Avenue, 2046 Wilson Avenue 47, and 417
Sherburne Avenue.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(847 Hudson Road and 417 Sherburne Avenue laid over to August 4)
10. Resolution - 99 -700 - Approving application for a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle License by
Nile, Inc., dba Adam Motors, 1010 University Avenue West., Suite 208. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval with conditions)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 99 -701 - Approving application for a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle License by
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Clinton Marshall, dba Marshall Motors, Inc., 1265 Arcade Street. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval with conditions)
Laid over to August 11 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 99 -702 - Authorizing the purchase of Internet /Web technical services by various
Ramsey County departments.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 99 -703 - Accepting a grant from the State of Minnesota to move and rehabilitate the
Dahl House.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 99 -704 - Adding $100,000.00 to the 1998 "Cafesjian Carousel Relocation to Como
Park" project.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 99 -705 - Establishing a 1999 financing and spending plan in the Police Department for
interest earned on the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant II.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 99 -706 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to enter into a lease agreement
with the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 99 -707 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to enter into an agreement with
the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 99 -708 - Directing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to work
with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to proceed to issue revenue bonds, modify the Seventh
Place Redevelopment Project, and prepare a Housing Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Lowry
Professional Building project.
Withdrawn Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 99 -709 - Authorization to refund Sewer Availability Charges in the amount of
$2,100.00 to Gerald Monette.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 99 -710 - Authorizing the purchase of one parcel of vacant land from Renee and
Maynard LeFebvre for the Highwood Bluff Acquisition Project.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
21. Preliminary Order - 99 -711 - In the matter of sidewalk construction and paving work, as requested
by the property owner, in connection with the Hampden/University Area Street Improvement Project,
and setting date of public hearing for September 22, 1999. (File 418724 -SW)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
22. Preliminary Order - 99 -712 - In the matter of improving Brompton Street from, Doswell Avenue to
Chilcombe Avenue, in connection with the Como /Arona Area Street Improvement Project, and setting
date of public hearing for September 22, 1999. (File 418768 -B)
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Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
23. Preliminary Order - 99 -713 - In the matter of improving Hewitt Avenue between Snelling and Pascal
with an above standard, twin lantern lighting system, improving Hewitt Avenue from Pascal to Holton
with a standard single lantern lighting system, improving Englewood Avenue from Snelling to Pascal by
increasing the wattage of the final ordered standard single lantern lighting system, and improving Aldine
Street from Englewood to Hubbard with a single lantern lighting system, and setting date of public
hearing for August 11, 1999. (File 418886A)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
24. Preliminary Order - 99 -714 - In the matter of operating costs for September 1, 1999, to December
31, 1999, for the above standard lighting in the Hamline University Area (Hewitt Avenue from Snelling
to Pascal and Englewood Avenue from Snelling to Pascal), and setting date of public hearing for August
11, 1999. (File 418886OP)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Preliminary Order - 99 -715 - In the matter of improving Sibley Street from Warner Road to 5th
Street with concrete curb, new concrete block surfaced roadway, concrete block sidewalks, concrete
driveway aprons, tree planting, an irrigation system, sewer service connections, and reconnections and
reconstruction of globe lighting system, and setting date of public hearing for September 8, 1999. (File
418905)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
26. Preliminary Order - 99 -716 - In the matter of construction of water connections, at the property
owner's request, in conjunction with the improvement of Sibley Street from Warner Road to 5th Street,
and setting date of public hearing for September 8, 1999. (File 418905W)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
27. Preliminary Order - 99 -717 - In the matter of improving Kellogg Boulevard from Cedar Avenue to
Seventh Street with concrete curb, new concrete block surfaced roadway, concrete block sidewalks,
concrete driveway aprons, tree planting, an irrigation system, sewer service connections, and
reconnections and reconstruction of globe lighting system, and setting date of public hearing for
September 8, 1999. (File 418906)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
28. Preliminary Order - 99 -718 - In the matter of construction of water connections, at the property
owner's request, in conjunction with the improvement of Kellogg Boulevard from Cedar Avenue to 7th
Street, and setting date of public hearing for September 8, 1999. (File 418906W)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
29. Resolution Approving Assessment - 99 -719 - In the matter of 1999 replacement of lead water
service connections, as requested by the property owners, and setting date of public hearing for
September 22, 1999. (File 499LDSCRPL)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
30. Resolution Approving Assessment - 99 -720 - In the matter of the Margaret /Arcade Area Paving and
Lighting Project, and setting date of public hearing for September 22, 1999. (File 418855A)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
31. Resolution Approving Assessment - 99 -721 - In the matter of installation of new bituminous
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surfaced streets with concrete curb and gutter, concrete driveway aprons and outwalks, boulevard
landscaped with sod and trees, a new lantern style lighting system, lead water service replacements, and
sanitary sewer repairs, in the Grotto /Hoyt Area Street Paving and Lighting Project, and setting date of
public hearing for September 22, 1999. (File 418884)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
32. Resolution Approving Assessment - 99 -722 - In the matter of the Chatsworth /Hoyt Area Paving and
Lighting Project, and setting date of public hearing for September 22, 1999.
(File 418885)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
33. Resolution Approving Assessment - 99 -723 - In the matter of summary abatements (property clean-
up and /or grass cutting) during June 1999 (J9905A); demolition of vacant buildings during June 1999
(J9905C); towing abandoned vehicles from private property during March 1999 (J9903V); boarding up
vacant buildings during May 1999 (J9905B); and sanitary sewer service repairs (SSA9901), and setting
date of public hearing for September 22, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
34. Consideration of the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the License Application of
Abdulhadi K. Abrahim, dba Mona's for a 3.2 Malt Off -Sale License at 920 Selby Avenue. (Laid over
from July 14; Public hearing held on June 23)
Withdrawn Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
35. Final Order - 99 -724 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of East Idaho Avenue
from Wheelock Ridge Road to Edgerton Street. (File 4S99094) (Laid over from July 14)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(Considered as a public hearing)
36. Resolution Ratifying Assessment- 99 -725 - In the matter of boarding up of vacant property at 941
Edmund Avenue (J990313a) and summary abatement (property cleanup) at 915 Charles Avenue
(J9903A1). (Laid over from July 14) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of 941
Edmund Avenue, and reducing the assessment to $40.00 plus the $40.00 administration fee for 915
Charles Avenue)
Adopted as amended (per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer)
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(Considered as a public hearing)
37. Resolution - 99 -697 - Approving the report of the City Clerk dated July 20, 1999, relating to the
petition to be insufficient for an initiative ordinance concerning billboards. (Laid over from July 21)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
38. Final Adoption - 99 -609 - An ordinance to require express Council approval of all City managed
competition contracts.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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39. Second Reading - 99 -694 - An ordinance establishing a "Managed Competition" chapter of the Saint
Paul Administrative Code to provide a framework by which the City of Saint Paul can enter into
contracts with vendors, including existing City employees and outside entities, to provide City services
currently performed by City employees.
Laid over to August 25 for third reading /public hearing Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
40. First Reading - 99 -726 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action granting the application to
rezone property at 1770 Old Hudson Road from B -2 Community Business District to B -3 General
Business District for the purpose of establishing a car wash. (Public hearing held July 14, 1999)
Laid over to August 4 for second reading
41. First Reading - 99 -727 - An ordinance amending Chapter 376 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code by
establishing a one -year change in the fare structure to allow taxicab companies to set their own fares
within a maximum ceiling, and to impose a one -time surcharge on vehicle license fees to partially pay
for the cost of a comprehensive survey on taxicab service in Saint Paul.
Laid over to August 4 for second reading
42. First Reading - 99 -728 - An ordinance amending Section 376.05 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
bringing the taxicab license cap to 150.
Laid over to August 4 for second reading
43. First Reading - 99 -729 - An ordinance to allow certain holders of 3.2 percent malt liquor licenses to
waive the dramshop insurance coverage requirements in accordance with state law.
Laid over to August 4 for second reading
44. First Reading - 99 -730 - An ordinance to allow certain holders of wine licenses to waive the
dramshop insurance coverage requirements in accordance with state law.
Laid over to August 4 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
45. Third Reading - 99 -612 - An ordinance amending Ordinance 97 -1568 (establishing a moratorium
prohibiting new advertising signs and modification of existing advertising signs pending city zoning
study) by approving the continuation of the interim regulations established therein and approved in
Resolution 98 -733 (creating special district sign plans) as authorized under Minn. Stat. Section 462.355,
Subd. 4 for a maximum additional time of eighteen (18) months.
Laid over to August 4 for final adoption
46. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning all licenses held
by James Bailey, Inc., dba Arlington Pub a/k/a Bailey's Bar, 721 Payne Avenue. (Laid over from July
14)
Adopted Findings of Fact, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
47. Resolution - 99 -731 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 419 Sherburne Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying
over to the August 10 Legislative Hearing and the August 25 City Council Hearing)
Laid over to August 25 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
48. Resolution - 99 -732 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1329 Van Buren
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Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends laying over to the August 10 Legislative Hearing and the August 25 City Council
Hearing)
Laid over to August 25 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
49. Final Order - 99 -733 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction in Wards 1, 2, 5, and 6. (File
4S99096- S99104)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
(S99097 - Both sides of Charles Avenue from North Syndicate Street to North Griggs Street laid
over to August 4 for public hearing)
50. Final Order - 99 -734 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the south side of Juliet Avenue
from South Hamline Avenue to South Syndicate Street at 1298, 1304 & 1306 Juliet Avenue; and both
sides of Woodlawn Avenue from Ford Parkway to Highland Parkway. (File 4S99105- S99106)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
51. Final Order - 99 -735 - In the matter of improving the alley in Block 3, Phalen Heights Park, by
grading paving with bituminous material (bounded by Earl, Hyacinth, Frank, and Orange Streets). (File
18902)
Laid over to August 11 for public hearing Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
52. Final Order - 99 -736 - In the matter of condemning and taking an easement in the land necessary for
the slope, cuts and fills in connection with grading and paving the alley in Block 3, Phalen Heights Park
(bounded by Earl, Hyacinth, Frank, and Orange). (File 418902 -S)
Laid over to August 11 for public hearing Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
53. Resolution Approving Assessment - 99 -737
downtown. (File 418831)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
- In the matter of painting the skyway bridges in
54. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 99 -738 - In the matter of summary abatements (property clean-
up) during the last week of April and all of May 1999; boarding up vacant buildings during April 1999;
towing abandoned vehicles from private property during November or December 1998 or January or
February 1999. (File 4J9904A, J990413, J9902V) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval
with the following exceptions:
. 727 Marshall Avenue - Reduce the assessment to $110.00 plus $40.00 administrative fee for a
total of $150.00 (J9904A)
. 952 Euclid Street - Reduce the assessment to $160.00 plus $40.00 administrative fee for a total of
$200.00 (J9902V)
. 1068 Iglehart Avenue - Delete the assessment (J9902V)
Adopted as amended (per recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer)
. 600 West 7th Street - Laid over to August 4 for public hearing (J9904B)
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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MISCELLANEOUS
55 Recognition of Bonnie Jellinek, Retiring City Employee.
Ms. Jellinek was recognized for 37 years of service to the City.
Reconsideration of Council File 99 -685
Resolution - 99 -685 - Approving the Fifth Amendment to the New Housing and Blighted Lands
Development Project and Tax Increment Financing Plan. (Adopted by the Council on July 21)
Reconsidered and laid over to August 11 for public hearing Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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