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SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, June 21, 2000 - 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR City Hall and Court House 15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• For Action
• Administrative Order
• Miscellaneous
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
The meeting was called to order at 3:40 p.m. by Council President Bostrom.
Present - 7 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 0
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 28)
Gerry Strathman stated that the City Attorney's Office requested Item 26 be withdrawn.
Councilmember Coleman requested Item 27 be removed for discussion.
Councimember Coleman moved approval of the consent agenda as amended.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of May 10 & 17, 2000.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Kenneth Colaizy, Robert Distad, David & Maria Snyder, Darla Hansen, Milton Kendall,
Katharine Lovich, Anthony Rybak, Thomas Rykel, and Hieu Tran.
Referred to the Employee /Risk Management Office
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3. Class Action Summons and Class Action Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial in the matter of Deryl
Baysinger, Barron Chapman, Darron Chapman, Sammie Chapman, and all other similarly situated, vs.
the City of Saint Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
June 28, 2000, to consider adverse action against all licenses held by Fleming Companies, Inc., dba
Rainbow Foods, 892 Arcade Street. (Uncontested)
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
June 28, 2000, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the application for an
auto repair license by MFK Enterprises, 830 Robert Street South.
6. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on June 28, 2000, to consider the appeals of Nationwide Group and REF
LLC to a decision of the Planning Commission denying a site plan for a mini - storage facility on the
former railroad property between Agate Street and 35E and between Case and Sims Avenues.
7. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on July 12, 2000, to consider the application of Jaunae and David Brooks to
rezone property at 1528 Grand Avenue, between Saratoga and Snelling, from RM -2 to OS -1 to allow an
office use.
8. Administrative Order:
. D001891 Transferring CIB funds from the Eustis Street Pedestrian Choker /Bumpout project to the
Curb Bumpouts:Cleveland & Pinehurst project in the Department of Public Works Noted as on
file in the City Clerk's Office
9. Resolution - 00 -580 - Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the St. Paul Civic
Center Authority (also known as RiverCentre Authority), an agency of the City of Saint Paul, and
International Operating Engineers Local 70, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, and
Manual and Maintenance Supervisors Association. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to July 28 for adoption
10. Resolution - 00 -581 - Approving the reappointment of William Dunnigan, by Mayor Coleman, to
the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 00 -582 - Approving the reappointments of Robert Nardi and Paul Finsness, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Truth in Sale of Housing Board of Evaluators.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 00 -583 - Approving the reappointment of Valdi Stefanson, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Ramsey Action Program.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 00 -584 - Approving the appointments of Tom Heinl, Michelle Bergman, Janet Vogel,
and Betty Copeland, and the reappointments of Jose Basques, Susan Bronner, Laurel Frost, Dan Reed,
Kay Willshire, and Mike Garsteig, by Mayor Coleman, to the Advisory Committee for People with
Disabilities.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 00 -585 - Finalizing City Council action taken June 7, 2000, concerning adverse action
against all licenses held by Metro Bar & Grill, Inc., dba Arnellia's, 1183 University Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 00 -586 - Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to accept a gift of air transportation and
related necessary meals or dinner expenses from St. Jude Medical to allow Mayor Coleman to attend a
"Salute to Bruce Vento" celebration in Washington, D.C. on June 27, 2000.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 00 -587 - Approving the changes in polling locations and approving the list of polling
locations.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 00 -588 - Approving Right -of -Way management permit fee structure.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 00 -589 - Approving the following organizations to the 2000 Charitable Gambling 10%
Club: Asian Pacific Youth Alliance, El Rio Vista Booster Club, Front Booster Club, Groveland Booster
Club, Hazel Park Booster Club, Johnson Area Baseball Boosters, and Starlings Volleyball Club.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 00 -590 - Approving disbursement of Youth Programs Funds to the following
organizations: District 6 Planning Council, Dunning Boosters, Eastview Booster Club, Edgcumbe
Community Center Hockey Booster Club, Frost Lake Athletic Membership Endowment Society,
Harding Area Girls' Fastpitch Softball, Hayden Heights Youth Alliance, Lexington /Hamline Community
Council, St. Paul Midway Little League, St. Paul Police Explorer Post 4454, St. Paul Urban Tennis
Program, SuperClown, and Twin Star Baseball Club.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 00 -591 - Directing the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a joint use
agreement with Saint Paul Public Schools for the construction and use of a baseball field at
Arlington /Arkwright Park.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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21. Resolution - 00 -592 - Directing the Division of Parks and Recreation to renew the existing lease
agreement with Higher Education Services Office /Get Ready Program for office space at Baker
Community Center.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 00 -593 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the
Minnesota Department of Human Services to provide training to the 2000 -02 Recruit Academy on how
to interact and provide service to the hearing impaired community on June 14, 2000.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 00 -594 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the
Minnesota Vehicle Safety Training & Research Center to provide driving instruction for the 2000 -02
Recruit Academy and three hours of classroom training.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 00 -595 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the
Washington County Agricultural Society to use the Washington County Fairgrounds on June 21, 2000,
to train the 2000 -02 Recruit Academy in Mobile Field Force Tactics.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 00 -596 - Accepting a donation of motorcycle helmets and radio equipment, valued at
$5,627, to the Police Department Motorcycle Patrol Unit from Mr. John Nasseff.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. ( Removed for discussion
27. ( Removed for discussion
28. Resolution Approving Assessment - 00 -599 - In the matter of summary abatements (property clean-
up) during April and /or May, 2000 (J0003A); towing abandoned vehicles from private property during
December, 1999 and /or January or February, 2000, and vehicles towed from775 Reaney Avenue and
672 Arcade Street (J0002V); demolition of vacant buildings during April, 2000 (J20002C); and
boarding -up buildings during March, 2000, and setting date of Legislative Hearing for August 15, 2000,
and City Council Hearing for August 23, 2000.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
MISCELLANEOUS
41. Slide presentation of 2000 Saint Paul heritage preservation awards.
Brian Wass, Architect and Principal for Krech, O'Brien, Mueller, and Wass, and President of the
American Institute of Architects -Saint Paul Chapter, representing 350 architects in Saint Paul, appeared.
Mr. Wass said their firm sponsors the awards along with the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC).
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These awards were presented on May 17, 2000, for 17 projects representing 53 individuals, owners,
architectural firms, developers, contractors, and government agencies. They all were honored for
maintaining the history of Saint Paul.
Dudley Yunkin, HPC, appeared and stated there are a wide range of projects that represent the positive
benefits of historic preservation for the sake of history, community, and revitalization of Saint Paul.
Aaron Rubenstein, Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection and staff to the HPC,
presented slides of the buildings which received awards.
26. Resolution - 00 -597 - Allowing placement of "Snoopy" figures in the public right -of -way, exempting
them from permit fees under Chapter 135, and accepting liability.
Councilmember Blakey moved to withdraw the resolution.
Withdrawn Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
(Items 27 and 29 were discussed in tandem.)
27. Resolution - 00 -598 - Memorializing City Council action taken May 10, 2000, granting the appeal of
Neighbors Opposed to Victoria Plaza, Inc., Summit Hill Association, and East Mall Association to a
decision of the Planning Commission approving the site plan for a commercial development and parking
ramp at 864 Grand Avenue.
Councilmember Coleman moved to lay over one week. (see discussion under Item 29)
Laid over to June 28 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Update by the Administration regarding additional parking at the corner of Grand and Victoria
Avenues. (Update requested by Council on June 7)
Susan Kimberly, Deputy Mayor, appeared. She said staff from the Department of Planning and
Economic Development have been meeting with the developer, neighbors,
and relevant parties and they have requested a one week lay over with the hope that there will be a
resolution agreeable to everyone by that time.
Councilmember Coleman moved to lay over one week. He said he has not seen the final agreement but
he understands it has been signed by all of the parties and, hopefully, it will be an agreement that
everyone can live with.
Laid over to June 28 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Report from the Office of Human Rights pertaining to "fair housing." (Report requested by the
Council on May 3) (Laid over from June 7)
A report was presented by Tyrone Terrill, Director, Office of Human Rights.
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Tyrone Terrill, Office of Human Rights, stated that housing has become more problematic and there is
an increase in housing discrimination. Like other cities, most people do not file housing discrimination
charges. They simply go somewhere else to look for housing. Another issue is that some people may
think they were denied housing because there is not enough housing available and the Fair Housing
Council is an asset in dealing with issues in this area.
Councilmember Blakey noted that $30,000 was allocated to Human Rights for fair housing testing. He
asked if the testing was going to be done so landlords are aware of these issues. Mr. Terrill responded
there will be a contract with the Minnesota Fair Housing Center for $30,000 which will be used for
training and testing. Some of the training components would include the involvement of the Human
Rights Office, Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Minnesota Department of Human
Rights. The City would be participating free of cost.
(Benanav, Coleman & Harris left during the discussion)
Councilmember Blakey asked when would the testing be done and the when would the results be
available. Mr. Terrill responded that testing will be done when someone has been denied an apartment or
home. Testing could also include a particular building or bank. The cost is usually about $300 to $400
per test. Testing does not always mean discrimination took place but there needs to be a full
investigation in order for the charges to be upheld.
Councilmember Blakey stated that sometime in 2000 there will be a contract with the Minnesota Fair
Housing Council and the City will be provided with the results if there was an indication of bias. Mr.
Terrill said he will provide a report to the Council on a quarterly basis regarding this information.
Councilmember Blakey said he would like to see the scope of the contract with the Minnesota Fair
Housing Council when it is signed. By the next City budget cycle, the Council can determine whether
they are receiving a return on money invested in this issue.
31. Report from City Council staff and the Administration regarding District Energy Saint Paul, Inc's.
request for an extension of the Term of the District Heating Development Company Franchise for an
additional twelve years from October 4, 2013 to October 4, 2025. (Report requested on June 7)
Gerry Strathman stated a meeting was held with City Council and Administrative staff and his
recommendation is that this issue be referred to the City Council Organizational Meeting on June 28,
2000.
Councilmember Blakey moved to refer the matter to the June 28 Organizational Meeting.
Referred to the City Council Organization Meeting on June 28, 2000.
Yeas - 4 Nays - 0 (Benanav, Coleman and Harris were not present)
(Coleman returned)
32. Report from the Mayor and his administration on implementing a program to provide technology
training for Saint Paul residents to establish a base of "Human Capital" for business. (Report requested
by Council May 3, 2000; C.F. 00 -429; laid over from June 14)
Councilmember Blakey moved to lay over one week.
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Laid over to June 28 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Benanav and Harris were not present)
(Benanav & Harris returned)
33. Resolution - 00 -547- Approving a Management Agreement for RiverCentre with Saint Paul Arena
Company, LLC. (Laid over from June 14)
Joe Reid, Budget Director, appeared and stated there was a new agreement and some of the issues raised
in previous discussions were incorporated in the document. Mr. Reid reviewed the changes in the
document.
Councilmember Coleman asked where the responsibility for liability will be for the connection -- as it
leaves the library or as it leaves the existing skyway system. Mr. Reid responded his expectation is that
it would cover the public portion from where it goes down underground to the RiverCentre. He is not
sure how the elevator would be dealt with.
Council President Bostrom suggested the Port Authority would be responsible for the elevator and stair
tower. Mr. Reid responded that would be correct once there is a clear right -of -way into the building.
Councilmember Coleman asked if the language needs clarification or if the current language is okay.
Mr. Reid responded the current language is okay, but the documents related to the Port Authority, the
Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the City should be reviewed.
Coleman presented two amendments to the document.
Councilmember Coleman moved approval of the amendments
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Mr. Reid reviewed the sections of the agreement pertaining to management fees and commissions.
Councilmember Blakey asked about the management fee and why the RiverCentre Authority would not
be getting a matching revenue as well. Mr. Reid responded they are talking about a certain number of
revenues generated by the facility. The agreement does not deal with other revenues such as the parking
ramp. Based on the information provided by the RiverCentre Authority fiscal staff, the RiverCentre will
net approximately $450,000 to $500,000 as a result of this agreement. The RiverCentre will be getting
some money, but it is not reflected in the document; it will be reflected in the year -end financials for the
RiverCentre Authority. Mr. Reid said he would have liked to see it reflected in the agreement, but it
cannot be done because of IRS regulations.
Of the $500,000, Blakey asked if it reflects the 50% share the RiverCentre Authority received. Mr. Reid
responded the authority will get 100% of that as a result of increased revenues and reduced expenditures
because of the ability to share staff, equipment, etc.
Councilmember Blakey asked about the issue of the tunnel and if the projection of a 15% increase in
business was added into the revenue. Mr. Reid responded it is reflected to some extent but he didn't
build in anything specific. The tunnel will not be completed until the end of 2001 and will not be in
operation until 2002 or 2003. Councilmember Blakey suggested there be an amendment to reflect 15%
so the City would get a share of the money. He is concerned that it is not reflected in the agreement. Mr.
Reid responded if they were to assume that happens, and the numbers are approximate, the City would
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take in another $50,000 or $75,000, all of which goes to the RiverCentre Authority.
If the Council is bringing the Arena and RiverCentre management together, the target should be higher,
stated Mr. Blakey. Mr. Reid responded it is a projection and the projections have been higher than the
actual. That is why he thought it was a reasonable figure to use for the first target.
Mr. Blakey stated the $3.7 million is something that should be reached very easily. With both operations
playing off each other, it seems the projections would have been higher. Mr. Reid stated that in the past,
the estimates have been overly optimistic. He was most interested in meeting these targets, creating
some stability in the revenues generated, and managing the cost without doing it at the expense of the
revenue.
Councilmember Benanav stated there was an anticipated 15% increase in revenues as a result of the
tunnel being built. If that is the case, he asked if the target is correct and if it can be incorporated. Mr.
Reid responded he did not remember 15% as the number, but it is an estimate and there is nothing to go
on at this point.
Councilmember Benanav stated $10 million was spent on a tunnel and the Council was given assurance
it would generate new business. A lot of money was spent on an estimate that the City is not sure will be
met. It should be reflected in the year 2003. Also, he asked if there can be assurances that two years
from now all the goals will be met. Mr. Reid responded he can give that assurance in good faith, but it
will be up to the RiverCentre Authority and the City Council to see that it happens because they will be
approving the budget every year and they will have financial information on the prior year's experience
when doing it.
If the goals have been met at the end of the first year but the RiverCentre Authority has not received
what the City Council thought they would, Benanav asked if the targets can be amended. Mr. Reid
responded changes can be proposed at anytime, but this is a three year agreement. If the revenue targets
are being met, then the Council would have to look at the expenditure elements during the budget
deliberations.
Councilmember Benanav asked for assurances from Mr. Reid that someone will not say later that the
RiverCentre has not met the projected revenues. Mr. Reid responded he hopes they will exceed the
revenue targets.
Council President Bostrom stated several things have happened that contributed to problems with
finances at the RiverCentre. When the Smithsonian Exhibit was brought in, many other organizations
that had booked there had to be relocated. The cost to do that was expensive. Also, the new arena put the
old arena out of service for two years. Something could happen at the Wilkins Auditorium and thus
something could happen to some of this revenue. The Council needs to recognize that this is an area
constantly in flux.
Councilmember Coleman moved approval. He stated the tunnel was not strictly to enhance dollars
directly coming out of the RiverCentre, but it was a benefit to the hotels, restaurants, etc. The tunnel will
help increase business at the RiverCentre. He pointed out that the State Teachers Association has now
booked the facilities whereas they previously were not going to come to Saint Paul. Ultimately, three
years from now the Council can re -look at this issue if it is not producing what it should. However, the
Council should do whatever it can to ensure success of the Minnesota Wild and the RiverCentre,
otherwise the investment will be for naught. The document now assures the success of the facility and
the smooth transition to single management. This is an important step and the Council should go
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forward with it, Coleman said.
Councilmember Blakey asked if the 15% was captured in the budget cycle in the end. Mr. Reid
responded the benefit of the 15% is to the RiverCentre and the City. For the portion that benefits the
RiverCentre, it will fall to the bottom line of the RiverCentre budget. Because of the connection, the
City will be able to draw larger conventions.
In three years if the City decides to part from the agreement, Councilember Blakey asked what will
happen to the employees. Mr. Reid responded that 180 days before that would happen, a decision will be
made that the manager will not continue to provide that service to the facility and the Council will have
a choice of hiring a different manager. Or there is an option of bringing the employees back to the City.
If this agreement is not renewed, Blakey asked if another management company would retain the 70
employees. Mr. Reid responded that may be what the Council chooses to do. It is explained on Page 8,
Section 2.7(b).
Councilmember Reiter asked if there will still be a RiverCentre Board and how many members it would
consist of. Mr. Bostrom responded there will still be a board and he and Mr. Coleman will be on it.
Councilmember Blakey asked about cost allocation of employee terminations. Mr. Reid responded this
was one of the more important things for the City and the RiverCentre Authority -- that the employees
would be treated fairly at the time of separation and that Saint Paul Arena Company (SPAC) would pay
those costs. The allocation plan is something that has to be agreed to by the RiverCentre Authority, City
Council, and SPAC.
Mr. Blakey asked about the employee pension issue. There are 17 non -union employees who receive
$300 each for retiree health care benefits and City employees got 5.18% in their pension plan. Those
employees will not get any allocation to their pension plan.
Mr. Reid responded the compensation plan was offered to all employees and discussed with them in
some detail.
Martha Fuller, SPAC, appeared and stated the plan that SPAC offered is not a pension plan but a 401K
plan in which employees can defer a percentage of their salaries before taxes and they have the
opportunity to choose how it would be invested. It is a typical plan structure for a private sector
employer. It also provides for an employer match. At this point in their evolution, the board is not
authorized to provide an employee match, but it may be done at some point. The 5.18% is part of the
total package that the unions negotiated. The non - represented staff have a variety of tools for
compensation: discretionary bonuses, potential for profit sharing, and a whole array of tools that private
sector employers, not bound by union agreements, can make available to attract and maintain qualified
staff.
Councilmember Blakey asked what would prevent City employees from wanting the 5.8% that they
were missing. Terry Haltiner, Office of Labor Relations, appeared and stated it is not allowed under
State law: time cannot be bought back from a private employer.
Councilmember Blakey moved an amendment indicating that nothing in this contract shall obligate the
City of Saint Paul or the RiverCentre Authority to pay any future employer pension contributions during
the term of this contract or extended contracts or former RiverCentre employees hired by the SPAC in
the event they become rehired by the City when this contract ends.
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Peter McCall, City Attorney, appeared and stated the City will be giving layoff notices on June 30,
2000, to the employees terminating their employment and SPAC will be offering employment beginning
July 1, 2000. As a matter of law, they will be terminating obligations of the City to pay future
contributions for those employees. As a matter of law, the City is covered. If the employees return to the
City at some future date, the obligation of the City to pay pension would be reactivated at that time. If
the State legislature were to pass a law affording those sorts of rights to employees, it would override
any provision in the contract at this point.
Councilmember Blakey asked about disclosure, vote, and record regarding pension for non -union
employees. Mr. Haltiner responded meetings were held with the employees. There was legislation
passed to provide enhanced PERA benefits for the employees. They looked at what the Wild was
proposing and the projections of the benefit available to people at the time of retirement is comparable
to what the City has now. In addition, there are possibilities of enhancement that SPAC will be working
on in the future.
Councilmember Lantry stated she had concerns with this contract regarding how the employees would
be treated and the booking policy but she felt all the issues raised at this meeting were addressed or
explained to her satisfaction. As for the targets being correct, the City has never had a hockey team in a
new arena with a new convention center and a tunnel connection. She assumes there are educated
guesses and the City Council has to rely on other people to give estimates.
Adopted (including the new version of the Agreement dated 6/16/00, as amended on 6/21/00) Yeas - 7
Nays - 0
(Blakey & Coleman left the meeting)
34. Report from the Division of Parks and Recreation on the Initial Lease Term and any extended Lease
Terms regarding the Saint Paul Yacht Club's performance on specific provisions contained in the Lease
Agreement. (Report requested by the Council on April 17, 1999; C. F. 99 -306)
Mike Hahm, Division of Parks and Recreation, appeared. He noted that a written report was prepared
and distributed by Vic Wittgenstein, Director of Parks and Recreation. Mr. Hahm said things are going
well with the Yacht Club and the majority of the good news is related to the Harriet Island Renovation
Project. This year, the gas dock operations were moved from the area near the Wabasha Bridge to a
location at the upper harbor.
ORDINANCES
35. Second Reading - 00 -571 - An ordinance amending Chapter 166 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
by revising the residential street permit parking district in the University of Minnesota Farm Campus
Neighborhood and which provides for the orderly administration of the district.
Laid over to June 28 for third reading /public hearing
36. Second Reading - 00 -572 - An ordinance amending Chapter 166.10 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code by changing the residential street permit parking district in the Irvine Park Neighborhood from
Two Hour Parking, 8AM -8PM Monday- Friday, Except by Permit, Area 13 to No Parking Except by
Permit, Except Holidays, Area 13.
Laid over to June 28 for third reading /public hearing
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37. Second Reading - 00 -573 - An ordinance to clarify the imposition of penalties for violation of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Laid over to June 28 for third reading /public hearing
38. Second Reading - 00 -574 - An ordinance to clarify and supplement taxi driver's license
requirements.
Laid over to June 28 for third reading /public hearing
39. First Reading - 00 -600 - An ordinance amending various sections of Legislative Code Chapters 116
and 135 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to provide for regulation of the public right -of -way.
Laid over to June 28 for second reading
40. First Reading - 00 -601 - An ordinance to provide for the publication and distribution of the
legislative and administrative codes by the City Clerk.
Laid over to June 28 for second reading
Suspension Items
Councilmember Reiter moved suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution - 00 -602 - Amending Council File 00 -271, adopted on June 14, 2000, granting the property
owner additional time of 180 days to complete repairs at 783 Como Avenue.
Councilmember Reiter indicated that the owner will be posting the bond shortly.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Blakey and Coleman were not present)
Councilmember Reiter moved suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution - 00 -603 - Authorizing payment to Wasche Commercial Finishes, Inc., in full settlement of
their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Phil Byrne explained that this issue, regarding the settlement for painting the skyway bridges, was
discussed in a City Council closed meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Blakey and Coleman were not present)
Councilmember Reiter moved suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution 00 -604 - Requesting that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) include Minnesota in their
investigation into the cause of escalated price levels of gasoline.
Council President Bostrom explained this resolution pertains to the increase in gasoline prices. Several
agencies have asked the FTC to look at this issue and our City budget could suffer by over $600,000 due
to the increase of these gasoline prices.
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Councilmember Benanav stated he would like to see the words "of price gouging and inclusion"
removed from Line 12.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 1 (Benanav) (Blakey and Coleman not present
POLICY SESSION
There was no policy session this month.
Councilmember Lantry moved to adjourn the meeting
Nays - 5 Nays - 0 (Blakey & Coleman not present)
ADJOURNED AT 5:25 P.M.
Daniel Bostrom, Council President
ATTEST: Minutes approved by Council
July 19, 2000
Nancy Anderson
Assistant Council Secretary
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