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ACTION MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, July 5, 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
• Suspension Item
Present - 6 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 1 - Coleman (arrived after the consent agenda)
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 26)
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 24 (laid over from June 28) and June 7, 2000.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Courtney Barker, Tabari Javid, Martin Marrone, and Bernard & Sheila Moe.
Referred to the Employee /Risk Management Office
3. Notice of Making Deposit Into Court in the matter of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of
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the City of Saint Paul vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
4. Amended Complaint in the matter of Larry Liggons vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. 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 Semple Enterprises to rezone
property from I -2 to I -3 to allow (with a Special Condition Use Permit) processing and recycling of
concrete and asphalt on site at 91 Ridder Circle.
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
July 12, 2000 to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the Currency Exchange
License Application of Las Americas, Inc., 178 Concord Street.
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on July 18, 2000 at 9:30 a.m., Room 41, Saint Paul City Hall- Courthouse concerning the Auto Body
Repair Garage License held by Steve's Auto Body St. Paul, Inc., dba Steve's Auto Body, 1196 E. 7th
Street.
8. Administrative Order:
D001892 Reallocating $16,160.00 from the budget for the CHIP program in the Department of Planning
and Economic Development for a loan for property at 1346 York Avenue.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
9. Resolution - 00 -605 - Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of St. Paul,
AFSCME Local 2508 (Clerical), Professional Employees Association, and the Saint Paul Supervisors
Organization pertaining to the Workforce Development unit with Ramsey County. (Laid over from June
28 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 00 -634 - Approving the May 1, 1999 through April 30, 2002 Employment Agreement
between Independent School District No. 625 and the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and
Allied Workers Local Union 96. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to July 12
11. Resolution - 00 -635 - Approving the July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2001 Employment Agreement
between Independent School District No. 625 and District Lodge 77, International Association of
Machinists and Aerospace Workers AFL -CIO, Exclusive Representative for Machinists. (To be laid
over one week for adoption)
Laid over to July 12
12. Resolution - 00 -636 - Approving the May 1, 1999 through April 30, 2002 Employment Agreement
between Independent School District No. 625 and Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local
10. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to July 12
13. Resolution - 00 -637 - Approving the reappointment of Donavan J. Cummings, by Mayor Coleman,
to the Saint Paul Long -Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee (CIB).
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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14. Resolution - 00 -638 - Approving the appointment of Hal Fotsch, by Mayor Coleman, as an alternate
to the City of Saint Paul Civil Service Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 00 -639 - Approving the appointments of Bill Buth and Mike Skillrud, by Mayor
Coleman, to the Business Review Council.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 00 -640 - Approving the appointments of Patricia Salt and Arlend "Buzz" Wilson, by
Mayor Coleman, to the Advisory Committee on Aging.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 00 -641 - Authorizing payment in the amount of $75,000.00 to Susan Berkovitz and her
attorney, Mark Kerfeld, in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 00 -642 - Authorizing payment of $16,000.00 to Otis and James Bailey and their
attorney, Richard Hechter, in full settlement of their claims against the City of Saint Paul
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 00 -643 - Changing the rate of pay for Landscape Architects II and III in the Salary Plan
and Rates of Compensation Resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 00 -644 - Authorizing the execution and entering into any agreements or easements with
owners of property or easements to complete development of the Mississippi River Trail - Warner Road
Segment Bike Trail.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 00 -645 - Holding the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota
Extension Service, 4 -H Youth Development, and the MinnAqua harmless for use of Lake Phalen for a
water safety /fishing event on July 19 & 20, 2000.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 00 -646 - Approving application for a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle License by
Mary Costas Enterpries, dba Value Auto Sales and Leasing, 2250 University Avenue West. (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 00 -647 - Transferring the remaining budget from the Saint Paul Police Department's
1997 capital maintenance projects to a 2000 capital project.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 00 -648 - Authorizing the Police Department to accept a grant from Minnesota Join
Together and establish a financing and spending plan for the grant. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 00 -649 - Allowing placement of Snoopies in the public right -of -way and exempting
them from permit fees under Chapter 135.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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26. Preliminary Order - 00 -650 - In the matter of improving Fourth Street East from Wabasha to
Minnesota and Cedar Street from Kellogg to Fifth, and setting date of public hearing for July 26, 2000.
(File 418906A)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
27. Resolution - 00 -317 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 668 5th Street East
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval) (Laid over from May 3)
Laid over to October 4 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Report from the Administration on Lubavitch Yeshiva of Minnesota, 225 North Wilder Street.
(Report requested by the Council on May 10; laid over from June 7)
Susan Kimberly, Deputy Mayor, stated that a written report outlining the problems associated
with this property will be provided to Councilmembers by Phillip Owens, Saint Paul Fire
Prevention.
ORDINANCES
29. Final Adoption - 00 -548 - An ordinance amending Chapter 19 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
allow inspectors of the Board of Water Commissioners to issue summonses.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Final Adoption - 00 -549 - An ordinance amending Chapter 90 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to the use of fire hydrants by public agencies.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Final Adoption - 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.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. Final Adoption - 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.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Final Adoption - 00 -573 - An ordinance to clarify the imposition of penalties for violation of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
34. Third Reading - 00 -550 - An ordinance to regulate newsracks that are located within public rights -
of -way. (Substitute introduced June 7; laid over from June 14) (Per City Council action taken on June
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28, this ordinance will be laid over to August 9 for third reading /public hearing; no public
testimony will be taken on July 5.)
Laid over to August 9 for third reading /public hearing (per action on June 28)
35. Third Reading - 00 -574 - An ordinance to clarify and supplement taxi driver's license requirements.
(Laid over from June 28)
Substitute introduced and laid over to July 12 for final adoption
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36. Third 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 July 12 for final adoption
37. Third 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 July 12 for final adoption
38. Resolution - 00 -651 - Approving the application of River City Asphalt for a sound level variance to
allow operation of a temporary asphalt plant near the northwest corner of Plato Boulevard and Robert
Street South from approximately 8:00 p.m. on Fridays until 5:00 a.m. the following Monday on five
weekends beginning July 7, 2000, and ending August 31, 2000.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 3 (Coleman, Harris, Lantry)
( Councilmember Coleman also requested a report from the City Attorney's Office regarding the
temporary use for an asphalt plant on this land at the July 12 City Council Meeting.)
39. Final Order - 00 -438 - In the matter of installation of a sanitary sewer and service connections in
Ogden Avenue from Point Douglas Road to Winthrop Street, Winthrop Street from Ogden Avenue to
Snowshoe Lane, and Snowshoe Lane from Winthrop Street to 160 feet west of the west line of
McKnight Road. (File 418928) (Laid over from May 10)
Laid over to July 26 (for continuance of public hearing) Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Resolution - 00 -652 - Recognizing the retirement of Philip B. Byrne, City Attorney's Office, after 27
years of service to the City.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Jerry Blakey requested that he be selected as the City Council's representative
(voting member) on the Workforce Investment Board and it was recommended that Council
President Bostrom send a letter to the Mayor's Office requesting this appointment.
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