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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, September 15, 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 - 651- 266 -8565
Office of the City Council
Present - 5 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 2 - Coleman (arrived after the consent agenda)
Harris (arrived after roll call)
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Orders
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Suspension Item
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 24)
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 August 18, 1999.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -0
2. Claims of Joseph Palermo, Angela Treise, and Pang Yang.
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Referred to the Employee /Risk Management Office
3. Plaintiffs Memorandum of Law in Support of its Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, (4)
Affidavits, and Proposed Order in the matter of Hiawatha Acquisitions, L.L.C., dba JLT Group, Inc. vs.
the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on September 22, 1999, to consider the application of Alison Maule- Kronmiller
to rezone property at 1678 Selby Avenue from RM -2 to 132 -C to allow a professional office.
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
September 22, 1999, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning licenses held by
Mohammad Abedi, dba Import Auto Enterprises, 830 Robert Street North.
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
September 22, 1999, to consider adverse action against the Cigarette License held by JMS Investments,
Inc., dba Lex Liquor Barrel, 451 Lexington Parkway North. (Uncontested)
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
September 22, 1999, to consider adverse action against the Cigarette License held by Eileen and
Michael Ciuraru, dba Mystical Genie, 1111 Arcade Street. (Uncontested)
8. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
September 22, 1999, to consider adverse action against the Cigarette License held by Reyes Group, Inc.,
dba Hazel Park Amoco, 1200 White Bear Avenue North. (Uncontested)
9. Administrative Orders:
. D001753 Reallocating $125,000 from Project Code 77216, Neighborhood Investment Initiative
Grant, to Project Code 77299, Payne Avenue Streetscape, in the Department of Planning and
Economic Development.
D001754 Authorizing payment of a matching grant in the amount of $15,000.00 from the City's
1999 Children's Play Area Equipment Program to the East Consolidated School Playground
Proj ect.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
10. Resolution - 99 -852 - Approving the January 1, 1999, through December 31, 2000, Agreement
between the City of Saint Paul and the Classified Confidential Employees Association. (Laid over from
September 8 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -0
11. Resolution - 99 -853 - Approving the 1999 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of
Saint Paul and AFSCME Local 3757 - Legal. (Laid over from September 8 for adoption)
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Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -0
12. Resolution - 99 -875 - Approving application for an Auto Repair garage License by Jefferson
Enterprises, Inc., dba Jefferson Auto Repair, 975 Minnehaha Avenue West. (Legislative Hearing
Officer recommends approval with conditions)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -0
13. Resolution - 99 -876 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 930, 944, & 956 Payne Avenue; 1978 Ashland Avenue;
1847 & 1853 Randolph Avenue and 1807 & 1817 Ford Parkway; 1293, 1299, & 1305 Grand Avenue;
1022 Arkwright Street; 685 North Street; 405 Burlington Road; 852 & 854 University Avenue West;
1440 Edgerton Street; 162 York Avenue East; 658 & 660 Lawson Avenue East; 180 Lexington Parkway
North; and 340 Cedar Street.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -0
14. Resolution - 99 -877 - Adopting a maximum annual tax levy and an adjusted tax rate for 2000.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -0
15. Resolution - 99 -878 - Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to accept $2,096,291 of federal and state
funds through the State of Minnesota to assist welfare recipients through Welfare to Work
Programming.
Adopted Yeas - Nays -0
16. Resolution - 99 -879 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the State of
Minnesota, Minnesota Center for Crime Victim Services, to continue the Victim Intervention Project
for family survivors of homicide victims.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -0
17. Resolution - 99 -880 - Creating the Saint Paul Fair Housing Council comprised of Saint Paul
residents and representatives of City Government, the private sector, community agencies, and the
Minnesota Fair Housing Center.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays -0 (Benanav not present for vote)
18. Resolution - 99 -881 - Designating Fred Owusu, City Clerk, as the Responsible Authority for data
requests to the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -0
19. Resolution - 99 -882 - Establishing a 1999 financing and spending plan for the Thomas /Dale Area
Weed and Seed Grant Program.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -0
20. Resolution - 99 -883 - Authorizing execution of Youth Initiative Grant Agreements for El Rio Vista
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Recreation Center, Wilder Recreation Center, West Minnehaha Recreation Center, Sackett Park, and
Jimmy Lee Recreation Center.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -0
21. Resolution - 99 -884 - Authorizing the proper City officials to accept and expend grants totaling
$284,110.00 from the Americorps and Youth Works Programs and enter into the necessary agreements
with the Wilder Foundation for implementation of the Future Force Program.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -0
22. Resolution - 99 -885 - Accepting a new 2000 Polaris Utility Snowmobile from the Polaris Industries
loaner program to groom City cross country ski trails.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -0
23. Resolution - 99 -886 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to accept a donation
of $3,000.00 from HealthPartners for the Risk Watch Program.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -0
24. Resolution - 99 -887 - Establishing financing and spending plans in the Fire Responsive Services
Fund for use of a $5,000.00 donation from the Saint Paul Companies, Inc. for the Risk Watch Program.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays -0
FOR DISCUSSION
25. Update from the Administration and representatives from Labor on the progress of their meetings
regarding Managed Competition. (Requested by Council on September 8)
An update was provided by Bruce Engelbrekt, Mayor's Office, and Shar Knutson, Saint Paul
Works! Alliance.
ORDINANCES
26. Final Adoption - 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. (Substitute introduced and laid over from September 8 for final
adoption)
Laid over to September 22 for final adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Final Adoption - 99 -786 - An ordinance requiring disclosure of campaign contributions relating to
City managed competition contracts and collective bargaining agreements. (Laid over from September 8
for final adoption)
Laid over to September 22 for final adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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28. First Reading - 99 -888 - An ordinance amending Chapter 66.216 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to special sign district sign plans by creating a new special sign district plan for the Hamline
Midway neighborhood to be known as the Hamline Midway Special District Sign Plan.
Laid over to September 22 for second reading
29. First Reading - 99 -889 - An ordinance amending Chapter 66.216 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to special sign district sign plans by creating a new special sign district plan for the Merriam
Park neighborhood to be known as the Merriam Park Special District Sign Plan.
Laid over to September 22 for second reading
30. POLICY SESSION
Illegal Gun Trafficking
• Introduction - Kenneth Smith, Policy Analyst
• Speakers
. Jeff Brozowski, Group Supervisor, Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms (ATF)
• Representative from Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)
• Representative from U.S. Attorney's Office
• Susan Gaertner, Ramsey County Attorney
• Chief Finney, Saint Paul Police Department
Suspension Item
Resolution - 99 -890 - Approving the canvass and declaring the official results of the City Primary
Election held on September 14, 1999, in the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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