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ACTION 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
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
• Miscellaneous
• Policy Session
• Suspension Items
Present - 7 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 0
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 28)
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 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.
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Referred to the Employee /Risk Management Office
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
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Ramsey Action Program.
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.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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. 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.
Withdrawn Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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.
Laid over to June 28 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
29. Update by the Administration regarding additional parking at the corner of Grand and Victoria
Avenues. (Update requested by Council on June 7)
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.
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)
Referred to the City Council Organization Meeting on June 28
Yeas - 4 Nays - 0 (Benanav, Coleman and Harris were not present)
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)
Laid over to June 28 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Benanav and Harris were not present)
33. Resolution - 00 -547- Approving a Management Agreement for RiverCentre with Saint Paul Arena
Company, LLC. (Laid over from June 14)
Adopted (including the new version of the Agreement dated 6/16/00, as amended on 6/21/00) Yeas
- 7 Nays - 0
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)
A report was presented by Mike Hahm, Division of Parks and Recreation
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
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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
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
MISCELLANEOUS
41. Slide presentation of 2000 Saint Paul heritage preservation awards.
Aaron Rubenstein, Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection, presented slides
of the buildings receiving awards.
POLICY SESSION
There will be no policy session this month.
Suspension Items
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.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Blakey and Coleman were not present)
Resolution - 00 -603 - Authorizing payment to Wasche Commercial Finishes, Inc., in full settlement of
their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Blakey and Coleman were not present)
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Resolution 00 -604 - Requesting that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) include Minnesota in their
investigation into the cause of escalated price levels of gasoline.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 1 (Benanav) (Blakey and Coleman were not present)
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