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ACTION MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, November 1, 2000
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 - 651- 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 - 17)
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 October 4, 2000.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Kirsten Chelberg, Daniel Klas, Jan Mikel, David and Edith Savage, Carl Schway (for Craig
Dillard), Michael Sheliga, and Ogunjemilusi Oludolapo.
Referred to the Employee /Risk Management Division
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3. Notice of filing Award of Commissioners and Amendment to Notice of Making Deposit Into Court in
the matter of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority v. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Summons in the matter of the Port Authority of Saint Paul Application to Register Land vs. the City
of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Letters from the Customer Service Office /Property Code Enforcement declaring 783 Fuller Avenue,
2257 Hillside Avenue, 847 Hudson Road, and 689 Orleans Street as nuisance property. (For notification
purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
6. Administrative Orders:
D001930 Authorizing the Police Department to pay for lodging, meals and transportation for two staff
members of the International Restorative Practices Institute to meet with police personnel and
management.
D001931 Amending the budget in the Risk Management Division by transferring money between funds
for temporary employees.
D001932 Amending the spending and financing plans in the Department of Public Works Ayd Mill
Road EIS and MSA Contingency.
D001933 Revising the 2000 Municipal Equipment Fund Budget in the Department of Public Works to
reflect the actual repayment of the General Fund advance related to the purchase of equipment for the
consolidation of garages.
D001934 Budget amendment in the Office of Information Services for the completed RFP process for
remote database support for Oracle Database Administration.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
7. Resolution - 00 -1029 - Approving the appointment of Erich Mische, by Mayor Coleman, to the Board
of District Energy Saint Paul, Inc.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 00 -1030 - Memorializing the decision of the City Council on August 9, 2000, denying
the appeal of Douglas Berends to a decision of the Planning Commission denying a request for a special
condition use permit to allow for a used car sales lot at 1170 Arcade Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 00 -1031 - Approving release of a slope easement taken for use during alley construction
in the block bounded by McLean Avenue, Bates Avenue, Mound Street, and Elliot Place.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 00 -1032 - Approving a preliminary and final plat for Sibley Park Apartments on the
block bounded by East Seventh Street, Sibley Street East, Eight Street, and Wacouta Street. (Public
hearing was held October 4, 2000)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 00 -1033 - Authorizing the Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
Task Force to accept the donation of 500 Precise Mousing Surface mouse pads valued at approximately
$2,000.00.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 00 -1034 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into agreements with the Center
for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13 Resolution - 00 -1035- Authorizing the Real Estate Division to refund an over -paid assessment to
Joseph and Mary Jane Manion, 1096 Summit Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 00 -1036 - Suspending the Liquor On -Sale and Sunday On -Sale Licenses held by Big
Daddy's Old Kentucky BBQ, 214 4th Street East for failure to pay delinquent taxes to the State of
Minnesota.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 00 -1037 - Approving the application for Liquor On -Sale (C), Liquor On -Sale (Sunday),
and Restaurant (B) Licenses by Cooks of Crocus Hill, 877 Grand Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval with conditions)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 00 -1038 - Approving application for Liquor On Sale (C), Liquor On Sale- Sunday,
Restaurant (B), Cigarette /Tobacco, and Gambling Location Licenses by Peter J. Skinner, dba Skinner's
Pub, 919 Randolph Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 00 -1039 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on the Property
Code Enforcement appeal for 705 Sims Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
18. Resolution - 00 -917 - Changing the rate of pay for the Deputy Chief of Police class from Grade 28 to
Grade 31 of the Non - represented City Managers, Employee Group 17, Salary Ranges. (Laid over from
October 18)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 00 -918 - Granting a waiver in order for the Office of Human Resources and the
Division of Contract and Analysis Services to establish master contracts for certain temporary staff
positions. (Laid over from October 18)
Laid over to December 6 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Recommendations of the Planning Commission on Advertising Signs.
A report was presented by Larry Soderholm, Department of Planning and Economic
Development.
21. Report from the Administration regarding the replacement housing policy being applied to the
demolition of housing units in conjunction with the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center expansion. (Report
requested by the Council on October 11, 2000)
Information was provided by Clayton Robinson, City Attorney, and Gary Peltier, Department of
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Planning and Economic Development. (Written material will be provided to Councilmembers
regarding replacement housing)
22. Report from the Department of Planning and Economic Development on the Model Cities
Brownstone Project. (Report requested by the Council on May 3, 2000)
A report was presented by Tom Harren, Department of Planning and Economic Development
23. Report from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection (LISP) regarding their
response to recent articles in the Pioneer Press concerning the City's restaurant inspection process.
(Report requested by the Council on October 25)
A report was presented by Robert Kessler, Division of License, Inspections and Environmental
Protection.
Councilmember Benanav requested a report from the Office of LIEP in six months (May 2, 2001)
regarding the possibility of posting restaurants and their violations on the City's Web.
ORDINANCES
24. Final Adoption - 00 -860 - An ordinance amending Chapter 82 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code
to bring it into conformance with amendments to the Uniform Municipal Contracting Act (Ch. 471.345).
(Laid over from October 25)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Final Adoption - 00 -861 - An ordinance amending Chapter 86 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code
to bring it into conformance with amendments to the Uniform Municipal Contracting Act (Ch 471.35).
(Laid over from October 25)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Final Adoption - 00 -862 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 33.04 by
inserting the 50% reduction of all housing related permits as part of an extension of a pilot program,
from January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2001, to increase housing in Saint Paul.
Amended and laid over to November 8 for final adoption
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Final Adoption - 00 -889 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 376;
requiring annual taxicab vehicle inspections instead of biannual inspections and allowing for appearance
inspections of taxicab vehicles up to six (6) times per year.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Final Adoption - 00 -890 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 33.02 to
allow the fire marshal to suspend or revoke a Certificate of Occupancy for buildings and structures
determined to be nuisances.
Laid over to November 22 for final adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Final Adoption - 00 -956 - An ordinance amending Chapter 66.216 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to special sign district sign plans creating a new special sign district ordinance for the
Dayton's Bluff neighborhood to be known as the Dayton's Bluff Special District Sign Plan.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Second Reading - 00 -993 - Approving zoning ordinance amendments related to the Brewery/Ran-
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View Small Area Plan and 40 Acre Study.
Laid over to November 15 for 3rd reading /public hearing
31. Second Reading - 00 -1015 - An ordinance amending Chapter 66.216 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to special sign district sign plans creating a new special sign district ordinance for the
Sunray- Battlecreek- Highwood, District One Community Council neighborhood to be known as the
Sunray- Battlecreek- Highwood, District One Community Council Special District Sign Plan.
Laid over to November 15 for 3rd reading /public hearing
32. Second Reading - 00 -1018 - An ordinance amending Chapter 66.216 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to special sign district sign plans creating a new special sign district ordinance for the
Shepard Davern neighborhood to be known as the Shepard Davern Special District Sign Plan.
Laid over to November 15 for 3rd reading /public hearing
33. Second Reading - 00 -1020 - An ordinance amending Chapter 66.216 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to special sign district sign plans creating a new special sign district ordinance for the
Macalester- Groveland neighborhood to be known as the Macalester- Groveland Special District Sign
Plan.
Laid over to November 15 for 3rd reading /public hearing
34. Second Reading - 00 -1022 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 66.214
eliminating the language that permits advertising signs within 660 feet of the right of way of the
Lafayette Freeway and Interstate Highway 94 between the Lafayette Freeway and Robert Street.
Laid over to November 15 for 3rd reading /public hearing
35. Second Reading - 00 -1024- An ordinance amending Chapter 66.216 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to special sign district sign plans creating a new special sign district ordinance for the
North End /South Como neighborhood to be known as the North End /South Como Special District Sign
Plan.
Laid over to November 15 for 3rd reading /public hearing
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No ordinance was introduced
39. First Reading - 00 -1043 - An ordinance declaring a moratorium on commercial variances, new
business licenses and SCUPs in the area designated in the White Bear Avenue Small Area Plan.
Substitute introduced and laid over to November 8 for second reading
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40. First Reading - 00 -1044 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 409
requiring dramshop insurance coverage for temporary wine and liquor licenses and correcting an
obsolete reference to Class II licenses.
Laid over to November 8 for second reading
41. First Reading - 00 -1045 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 410
requiring dramshop insurance coverage for temporary 3.2 beer licenses and correcting an obsolete
reference to Class II licenses.
Laid over to November 8 for second reading
42. First Reading - 00 -1046 - An ordinance placing the position titled Emergency Paramedical Services
Chief in the unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City of Saint Paul Charter.
Laid over to November 8 for second reading
(Blakey was excused from the meeting at this time)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
43. Third Reading - 00 -971 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 409.06
prohibiting off -sale liquor licenses within 300 feet of residentially zoned property, parks or child care
centers and setting forth conditions under which the distance restriction can be waived.
Laid over to November 8 for final adoption
44. Third Reading - 00 -972 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to zoning for the City of Saint Paul and the zoning maps thereof facilitating the development
of a mixed -use urban village on the West Side Flats. (Substitute introduced on October 25)
Laid over to November 8 for final adoption
45. Third Reading - 00 -973 - An ordinance amending sections of Chapter 66 of the Saint Paul Zoning
Code pertaining to signs as recommended by the Saint Paul Planning Commission pursuant to Council
File No. 97 -1658 and Minn. Stat.
§462.355, Subd. 4. (Substitute introduced on October 25)
Laid over to November 8 for final adoption
46. Resolution - 00 -1047 - Approving the petition of 175 Fort, LLC, to vacate a portion of West Seventh
Street at Kellogg Boulevard in order to correct an existing encroachment.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
47. Final Order - 00 -1048 - In the matter of residential street paving and lighting for the Fifth /Kennard
Residential Street Vitality Project. (File 418935)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
48. Final Order - 00 -1049 - In the matter of construction of storm sewer connections, sanitary sewer
connections, water connections and sidewalk reconstruction, at the property owners' request, in
conjunction with the Fifth/ Kennard Residential Street Vitality Project. (File 418935C)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
49. Final Order - 00 -1050 - In the matter of the Residential Street Paving and Lighting project for the
Charles /Griggs Residential Street Vitality Project. (File 418936)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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50. Final Order - 00 -1051 - In the matter of construction of storm sewer connections, sanitary sewer
connections, water connections, and sidewalk reconstruction, if requested by the property owner, in
conjunction with the Charles /Griggs Residential Street Vitality Project. (File 418936C)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
51. Public hearing to consider the application of Wayne Carlson to rezone property at 542 and 548 Ohio
Street from B -2 to RT -2 to allow a residential use.
Motion of Intent - application granted and adopted the findings and conclusions of the Planning
Commission as contained in its Resolution 00 -59 dated September 22, 2000. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Suspension Items:
Resolution - 00 -1040 - Requesting the Planning Commission to study, report and submit a
recommendation concerning the proposed Greater Eastside Area Special Sign District Plan.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 00 -1041 - Imposing a moratorium on the White Bear Avenue Small Area Plan zone
pending adoption of the interim ordinance.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
First Reading - 00 -1042 - An ordinance amending Chapter 66.216 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to special sign district sign plans creating a new special sign district ordinance for the East
Side neighborhoods to be known as the Greater Eastside Area Special District Sign Plan.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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