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ACTION MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, March 8, 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 Item
Present - 6 - Benanav, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 1 - Blakey (arrived after roll call)
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 23)
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 January 26, February 2, and February 9, 2000.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Ricky S. Colle, and Diane M. Gauff.
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Referred to the Employee /Risk Management Office
3. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on April 5,
2000, to consider the vacation of part of an alley in Block 2, Mackubin and Marshall's Addition,
allowing the petitioner, Kevin Lam, to fence off the access and increase the privacy and security of the
properties abutting the
4. Letter from the Citizen Service Office /Property Code Enforcement declaring 1036 Maryland Avenue
East as nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; a public hearing will be scheduled at a later
date if necessary.)
5. Administrative Orders:
D001840 Authorizing the Office of LIEP to reimburse vendors an amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for
costs incurred for employee recognition.
D001841 Transferring budget money to provide sufficient funding at the budgetary control level of the
Division of Parks and Recreation's 1999 Special Revenue Fund, Zoo Animal Fund Budget.
D001842 Amending the Public Works' General Fund Activities Budget for 1999 year -end business.
D001843 Authorizing the Office of Human Resources to reimburse various vendors for costs incurred in
conducting employee relations and recognition programs in 2000.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
6. Resolution - 00 -190 - Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Saint Paul
and the United Association of Steamfitters and Pipefitters Local No. 45. (Laid over from March 1 for
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 00 -220 - Approving the January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2001, Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Fire Supervisory Association.
(To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to March 15 for adoption
8. Resolution - 00 -221 - Approving the appointments of Vincent J. Courtney, Jon Duckstad, Dan Galles,
Richard T. Faricy, and Tienne M. Otteson, by Mayor Coleman, to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 00 -222 - Approving the appointments of Charlene Edwards, Liz Mische, and Teri
McLaughlin, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Cultural Capital Investment Program Board of
Directors.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 00 -223 - Approving the appointments of Susan Foote, Wayne Mikos, Shari Wilsey, Lee
Meyer, and Richard Wolfgramm, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation
Commission.
Laid over to March 15 Yeas - 6 Nays - 1 (Reiter)
The Council requested that the Administration report on March 22 the requirements of the
Statute and ordinance relating to membership on the Heritage Preservation Commission. (Public
testimony will be taken on this issue only)
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11. Resolution - 00 -224 - Approving a Single Family Housing Program to be financed by the issuance of
Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds and Mortgage Credit Certificates.
This item was considered as a public hearing at 5:30 p.m.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 00 -225 - Establishing the upgrade in Park and Recreation Manager to Grade 26 of the
Supervisory Range of Compensation in the Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation.
Laid over to March 15 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
The Council requested that the Administration report on March 15 on the proposed reductions in
spending under the City's 2000 budget.
13. Resolution - 00 -226 - Adjusting the rates for a number of Special Employment titles in the Salary
Plan and Rates of Compensation.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 00 -227 - Directing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to work
with the Capital River Council to prepare appropriate amendments to the Legislative Code related to
signage in downtown.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 00 -228 - Approving application for Auto Repair Garage, Second Hand Dealer -Motor
Vehicles, and Motor Vehicle Dealer -New Licenses by Mid - America Emergency Vehicles, dba Road
Rescue Emergency Vehicles, 1133 Rankin Street. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 00 -229 - Approving change in the Brewery Neighborhood Project budget.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 00 -230 - Authorizing the proper City officials to submit applications to the Ramsey
County Soccer Partners Program for $100,000 in grant funding ($50,000 for each of two applications)
for construction of a new dedicated soccer field at Arlington Arkwright Park and a new dedicated soccer
field at McMurray Field Facility.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 00 -231 - Authorizing the proper City officials to enter into the necessary agreements to
accept and expend $47,800 in funding from a Housing and Urban Development grant to the Saint Paul
Public Housing Agency Drug Elimination Program and made available to the Division of Parks and
Recreation for youth programming and teen council activities at McDonough Recreation Center.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 00 -232 - Approving the use of assessment financing for installation of a fire protection
(sprinkler) system for 867 Pierce Butler Route (Frogtown Action Alliance).
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 00 -233 - Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to request a
variance to Municipal State Aid Rule 8820.9936 for the widening and reconstruction of Maryland
Avenue between Weide Street and Mendota Street and to hold the State harmless for granting of the
variance.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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21. Resolution - 00 -234 - Accepting charitable gambling proceeds from the Minnesota Fraternal Order
of Police (Lodge 41) in the amount of $3,000 for training for the St. Paul Police Honor Guard Unit.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 00 -235 - Endorsing and requesting passage of Minnesota Senate File 3452 which
appropriates $1,000,000 to continue necessary and vital planning and preliminary design efforts already
undertaken by the RiverCentre Authority, Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Ordway
Center for the Performing Arts regarding the redevelopment, use, management and funding of the Roy
Wilkins Auditorium.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution Approving Assessment - 00 -236 - In the matter of benefits, costs and expenses for the
reconstruction of sidewalk on the west side of Waterloo Street from East Curtice Street to East Belvidere
Street, and setting date of public hearing for April 5, 2000. (File 4S96014)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
24. Report from the Administration on proposals regarding the operation of Watergate Marina for the
2000 boating season. (Requested by Council on March 1)
A report was presented by Victor Wittgenstein, Director of the Division of Parks and Recreation
and Susan Kimberly, Deputy Mayor. (Also, see resolution introduced as a Suspension Item - C.F.
00 -239).
25. Resolution - 00 -107 - Approving the application for Malt Off Sale, Grocery (C), and
Cigarette /Tobacco Licenses by Mahubeh Mustafa, dba Dale Selby Superette, 618 Selby Avenue.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with conditions) (Laid over from March 1)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 00 -193 - Giving final approval of the 2000 Residential Street Vitality Project Areas and
tentative approval of 2001 -2004 project areas. (Laid over from March 1)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 00 -194 - Endorsing the Sustainable Energy for Economic Development Coalition's
"Principles for Minnesota's Energy Future." (Laid over from March 1)
Laid over to March 15 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
28. Final Adoption - 00 -147 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
rezone property at 1956 Feronia Avenue from RM -2 (multifamily) to OS -1 (office service) to allow
mixed use residential and office services.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Final Adoption - 00 -152 - An ordinance preserving the status quo with respect to the use of property
within the City of Saint Paul pending the completion of studies of possible amendments to Saint Paul
Legislative Code §60.207.G and 60.614(12) relating to gun shops.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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30. Second Reading - 00 -219 - An ordinance amending C.F. 99 -1063, which had been enacted pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes § 462.355, Subd. 4 and which pertained to possible amendments to city zoning
regulations relating to trucking facilities, by adding new language which extends its expiration date to
coincide with the effective date of new regulations adopted in Council File 00 -130.
Laid over to March 22 for third reading /public hearing
31. First Reading - 00 -237 - An ordinance amending Section 310.19 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code;
modifying the investigation services required from a security agency to be selected and contracted with
the City of Saint Paul to provide alcohol awareness training to liquor - licensed establishments in order to
receive a 7% discount on the liquor license fee.
Laid over to March 15 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
32. Third Reading - 00 -164 - An ordinance amending Chapter 157 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code;
redefining a commercial vehicle.
Laid over to March 22 for final adoption
33. Third Reading - 00 -165 - An ordinance amending Section 45.03 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code;
including certain types of vehicles as nuisances.
Laid over to March 22 for final adoption
34. Resolution - 00 -238 - Granting Gabe's By The Park a sound level variance for amplified music and
sound equipment for three St. Patrick's Day tent events from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight on March 17
& 18, 2000, and from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. on March 19, 2000; and for two Halloween tent events
from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight on October 27 & 28, 2000.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
35. Final Order - 00 -183 - In the matter of improving the alley in Block 9, Lindley Park and Block 6
H.F. Schwabe's Addition, from the west property line of Griffith Street to 560 feet west, by constructing
a storm sewer and drainage structures, and grading and paving with bituminous material (bounded by
Wakefield, Frank, Wilson, and Griffith). (File 418923) (Laid over from February 23)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36. Final Order in Condemnation Proceedings - 00 -184 - In the matter of condemning and taking
easements in the land necessary for the slope, cuts and fills in connection with the improvement of the
alley in Block 9, Lindley Park and Block 6 H. F. Schwabe's Addition, from the west property line of
Griffith Street to 560 feet west (bounded by Wakefield, Frank, Wilson and Griffith). (File 418923 -S)
(Laid over from February 23)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
37. Resolution - 00 -135 - Approving the application for an Auto Repair Garage License by MFK
Enterprises, Inc., 830 Robert Street South. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with
conditions) (Laid over from February 16)
Laid over indefinitely and referred this matter to the Office of License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection (LIEP) for the initiation of scheduling an Administrative Law Judge
Hearing.
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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Suspension Item
Resolution - 00 -239 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into an agreement with
Allied Management Company for the operation and management of Watergate Marina for the 2000
boating season and waiving the requirements of C.F. 99 -694 for up to one year.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Benanav, Coleman)
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