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ACTION MINUTES
OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, August 2, 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
Present - 7 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 0
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 34)
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 July 5, 2000.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Brad Beagle, Jeremy Chelberg, Charles Drange, John Ellman, Donald Fackler, Robert
McMillen, Virginia Mahoney, Daniel Moore, Justin, Pruden, Eric Valen, Attorney at Law (for Jer
Thao), and Larry Weins.
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Referred to the Employee /Risk Management Office
3. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on August 9, 2000, to consider the application of Dennis Guptil for approval of
a revised final plat for Newbridge (adding 3 lots) for subdivision of property along Fifth Street between
Clarence Street and east of Etna Street into 35 residential lots and 4 outlots, with a request for a variance
of minimum lot width and area requirements to provide for 34 new housing units including two
twinhome structures and 30 single family detached townhomes.
4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on August 9, 2000, to consider the application of Northern Star Company for a
preliminary and final plat to create three industrial lots and one outlot at property south of the Burlington
Northern tracks, west of Westgate Drive and east of the Minneapolis and Saint Paul border.
5. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on August
23, 2000, to consider the vacation of an alley for landscaping purposes by homeowners Scott and
Chelsea Allan for property at that part of the north -south alley in Block 4, Holterhoff and Mead's
addition to the City of St. Paul, lying south of the easterly extension of the north line of Lot 6, and north
of the easterly extension of the south line of Lot 7, all in said Block 4. (File No. 7 -2000)
6. Letters from the Citizen Service Office declaring 1317 Arkwright Street, 104 Litchfield Street, and
499 Minnehaha Avenue East as nuisance properties and setting date of Legislative Hearings for August
15, 2000, and City Council Hearings for August 23, 2000.
7. Letters from the Citizen Service Office declaring 240 Milford Street and 682 Western Avenue North
as nuisance properties. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date
if necessary.)
8. Administrative Orders:
D001898 Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to pay for all costs incurred for
holding an appreciation reception for the Firefighter Entrance Test Coordinators.
D001899 Transferring the spending budget from the Mayor's Contingency to Fees /Professional
for the services of a Federal lobbyist.
D001900 Authorizing the Police Department to pay for expenses associated with the Graduation
Ceremony for the Saint Paul Police Academy on July 21, 2000.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
9. Resolution - 00 -692 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and
the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association, Local 633, who represent certain
employees at the Saint Paul Regional Water Utility. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to August 9
10. Resolution - 00 -693 - Approving the appointments of Cory Manthei and Sarah Radosevich, by
Mayor Coleman, to the Bicycle Advisory Board.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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11. Resolution - 00 -694 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 73 Leech Street, 940 Third Street East and 1505, 1513, &
1521 McAfee Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 00 -695 - Approving land sale (Little Canada) and Purchase Agreement between the
Board of Water Commissioners and Northeast Residence, Inc.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 00 -696 - Approving Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) year round loan and grant funds
for the Rivertown Market Project, 437 North Wabasha Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 00 -697 - Memorializing City Council action taken May 10, 2000, granting the appeal,
with conditions, of Lubavitch Yeshiva of Minnesota, 225 North Wilder Street, regarding a similar use
application as a high school boarding determination.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 00 -698 - Finalizing City Council action taken July 12, 2000, adopting the Findings,
Conclusion and Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge recommending approval of the
currency exchange license application to the Minnesota Department of Commerce by Las Americas,
Inc., 178 Concord Street. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 00 -699 - Waiving the 45 -day notice requirement for issuance of a liquor license for
Bertils, Inc, 193 Robert Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 00 -700 - Authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into a joint powers
agreement with the City of Forest Lake to service, repair and maintain traffic signals at various
locations.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 00 -701 - Amending the spending and financing plans of the Public Works Sewer
Maintenance Building Modification project by adding Sewer Service Funds.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 00 -702 - Directing the proper officials of the Division of Parks and Recreation to lease
parking space from the Church of the Holy Spirit for public use in conjunction with public use of the
Carondelet Athletic Fields.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 00 -703 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to issue permits to Prom
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Management Group to use the City's liquor license at Como Lakeside Pavillion for specific catered
event dates from August 4, 2000 to October 21, 2000.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 00 -704 - Establishing a new project in the 2000 Capital Improvement Budget entitled
Arlington- Arkwright Park Soccer Field after receiving a $50,000.00 Ramsey County grant to assist in
the development of a soccer field at that location.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 00 -705 - Establishing a new project in the 2000 Capital Improvement Budget entitled
McDonough Soccer Fields after receiving a $100,000.00 Ramsey County grant to assist in the
development of two soccer fields at McDonough Recreation Center.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 00 -706 - Accepting additional funding provided by the Saint Paul Riverfront
Corporation for the 2000 Capital Improvement Budget for the redevelopment of Harriet Island Park.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 00 -707 - Authorizing execution of an agreement with the State of Minnesota
Department of Children, Families and Learning for its Youth Enrichment Program Grant for Scheffer
Recreation Center, raising the Big -Top Circus of the Star, and North Dale Community Recreation
Center.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 00 -708 - Accepting an invitation from the Como Zoological Society for elected City
officials and City staff to participate in a golf tournament benefit on August 7, 2000.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 00 -709 - Authorizing the Police Department to donate surplus computer equipment to
Maxfield Elementary School.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 00 -710 - Authorizing the Police Department to accept a donation of a twelve -month
lease of three Harley Davidson motorcycles from Zylstra Cycle Company, Inc.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 00 -711 - Authorizing the Police Department to accept a $3,000 grant from the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety to be used towards targeting adult providers of alcohol to
minors.
Laid over to August 16 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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29. Resolution - 00 -712 - Authorizing the Police Department to accept a $5,000 grant from the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety to be used for liquor compliance checks.
Laid over to August 16 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Resolution- 00 -713 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Police Department to accept a $1,200 Operation
Nightcap grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to be used towards the arrest of
impaired drivers.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 00 -714 - Establishing a financing and spending plan in the Saint Paul Police
Department's 2000 budget for training and equipment for School Resource Officers.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. Preliminary Order - 00 -715 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
System for 2001 for projects located in Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 & 7, and setting date of public hearing for
October 4, 2000. (File 4 18321- 188860P)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Preliminary Order - 00 -716 - In the matter of installing a Twin Lantern Street Lighting System on
Hamline Avenue between Marshall Avenue and Concordia Avenue and a Single Lantern Street Lighting
System on Hamline Avenue from Marshall to Selby Avenues, and setting date of public hearing for
August 23, 2000. (File 418889)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Resolution Approving Assessment - 00 -717 - In the matter of the operation of the Above Standard
Street Lighting System for January through December, 2000 for projects located in Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 & 7,
and setting date of public hearing for October 4, 2000.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
35. Report from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection on their work plan in
response to the Council Research "Performance Audit of the City of Saint Paul's Building Permit, Plan
Review and Inspection Functions." (Council requested work plan on June 28) (Laid over from July 26)
A report was presented by LIEP staff. A six -month update by LISP on a work plan addressing the
recommendations in the Performance Audit will be provided to the Council on February 7, 2001.
A presentation and demo of the AMANDA and ECLIPS systems will be presented to the Council on
September 27, 2000.
Additional requests of LIEP outlined in Council Research memorandum dated August 2, 2000, were
adopted. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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36. Communication from Mayor Coleman announcing his veto of Council Resolution 00 -598, adopted
July 12, 2000, 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.
Susan Kimberly, Deputy Mayor, and Peter Warner, Assistant City Attorney,
presented reports regarding the veto communication from Mayor Coleman.
ORDINANCES
37. Final Reading - 00 -657 - An ordinance authorizing the Port Authority to issue bonds in the principal
amount not to exceed $4,500,000, for the Great Northern Business Center - Phase I, which will produce
at least $4,000,000 for project costs and authorizing the Port Authority to pledge the City's general
obligation to the full amount of these bonds.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. Second Reading - 00 -685 - An ordinance amending Council File 97 -1568, an interim ordinance
preserving the status quo with respect to advertising signs, to permit advertising signs at the new hockey
arena.
Laid over to August 9 for third reading /public hearing
39. Second Reading - 00 -686 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 66, Section
66.103.A, pertaining to the definition of advertising signs and adding new language to Section 66.214 to
permit and regulate advertising signs at sports facilities.
Laid over to August 9 for third reading /public hearing
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
MISCELLANEOUS
40. Recognition of Olivia Nichols, Sophia Nichols and Emily Christian for their courageous efforts in
rescuing one of their elderly West Side neighbors from a dangerous fire.
Councilmember Coleman presented Certificates of Recognition to Olivia Nichols, Sophia Nichols and
Emily Christian.
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