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AGENDA OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, December 19, 2001 - 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
• Communications and Administrative Orders
• For Action
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 21)
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 BY A COUNCILMEMBER, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
1. Claims of Catholic Mutual Group (for Jean Robinson), Richard Dodson, Mathew Duke, Matthew
Poppleton, and Oleksandr Volnushkin.
2. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Myrtle Dynes and George Dynes v. the City of St. Paul and
History Theatre, Inc., dba Great American History Theatre.
3. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order in the Matter of William Paul Dahn.
4. Communication from Moore, Costello & Hart, P.L.L.P. concerning the matter of Manoucher
Rostamkhani v. the City of St. Paul. (790 Selby Avenue)
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5. Letter from the Real Estate Office announcing a public hearing before the City Council on January 2,
2002, to consider the petition of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, on behalf of the St. Paul
Family Project, Limited Partnership, to vacate that part of Wanda Street lying south of a line from the
northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 18, to the northwest corner of Lot 24, Block 19, all in Gurney Highland
Park and north of the right -of -way of the St. Paul Water Works.
6. Letter from the Real Estate Office announcing a public hearing before the City Council on January 23,
2002, to consider the petition of Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) to vacate the City's interest in Ninth
Street between Cedar Avenue and approximately 109 feet easterly of Cedar as part of MPR's
redevelopment of their facilities.
7. Administrative Orders:
D002086 Authorizing the Police Department to remit payment for decorations purchased for the Eastern
District Team House for the holiday season.
D002087 Authorizing payment not to exceed $1,200.00 to Holiday Inn Saint Paul East, 2201 Burns
Avenue, to cover expenses for the Police Department Training Unit's fourth quarter Management
Training meeting.
D002088 Amending the 2001 Budget in the Real Estate Division by transferring money to cover salary
and fringe benefit shortages.
D002089 Amending the 2001 Budget in the Real Estate Division by transferring money to cover salary
and fringe benefit shortages and professional fees.
D002090 Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to execute all lease agreements that mature in
2002 and are one year or less in duration.
D002091 Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to execute all lease agreements that mature in
2001 and are one year or less in duration.
D002092 Amending the budget in the Department of Planning and Economic Development to cover
temporary employee expenses.
FOR ACTION
8. Approval of minutes of November 14, 2001, and Closed Door Session of December 12, 2001.
9. Resolution - 01 -1270 - Approving the Memorandums of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and
the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 4110, the Lakes and Plains Regional Council
of Carpenters and Joiners, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82, and
the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL -CIO for the purpose of
providing a uniform allowance to certain employees in their respective bargaining units that work at the
Saint Paul Regional Water Services. (Laid over from December 12 for adoption)
10. Resolution - 01 -1271 - Approving the January 1, 2001, through December 31, 2002, Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Supervisors Organization. (Laid
over from December 12 for adoption)
11. Resolution - 01 -1299 - Approving changes to the 2001 budget by using interest earnings to pay the
debt on the capital improvement bonds.
12. Resolution - 01 -1300 - Approving additions to the financing and spending plans in the 2001 budget
for the Division of Parks and Recreation - Environmental Permits and Planning in the amount of $60,000
for the removal of trees and other growth from holding ponds throughout the City.
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13. Resolution - 01 -1301 - Establishing a spending and financing plan for a Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant for the period October 11, 2001, through October 10, 2003.
14. Resolution - 01 -1302 - Establishing a 2001 financing and spending plan for Police Department
services provided at the Thomas /Dale Weed and Seed site.
15. Resolution - 01 -1303 - Approving an agreement for joint Department of Public Works and Saint Paul
Regional Water Services development of an RFP for Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
(CMMS).
16. Resolution - 01 -1304 - Rescinding certain conditions approved by the City Council in Council File
No. 86 -738 vacating part of Cedar Street lying south of Como Avenue and north of Charles Avenue so
the street will again become public right -of -way.
17. Resolution - 01 -1305 - Adjusting the General Fund Financing and Spending Plans in the Department
of Fire and Safety Services due to increased operating expenditures.
18. Resolution - 01 -1306 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco license held by
Savoy Inn, Inc., dba Savoy Inn, 421 East 7th Street.
19. Resolution - 01 -1307 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco license held by
Gilberto Alanis, dba El Amanecer Market, 806 7th Street East.
20. Preliminary Order - 01 -1308 - In the matter of improving St. Clair Avenue /Cliff Street from West 7th
Street to Smith Avenue with bituminous roadway, concrete curb and gutter, driveway aprons and
outwalks, boulevard sodding, tree planting, and construction of a lantern style lighting system for the St.
Clair Avenue /Cliff Street Paving and Lighting Project, and setting date of hearing for January 23, 2002.
(File No. 18958)
21. Preliminary Order - 01 -1309 - In the matter of construction of water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer
service connections, and sidewalk reconstruction, if requested by the property owner, in conjunction with
the St. Clair Avenue /Cliff Street Paving and Lighting Project, and setting date of hearing for January 23,
2002. (File No. 18958C)
FOR DISCUSSION
22. Resolution - 01 -1310 - Adopting the 2002 Saint Paul Tax Levy payable in 2002.
23. Resolution - 01 -1311 - Adopting the 2002 Saint Paul Annual Budgets.
24. Resolution - 01 -1312 - Approving the Saint Paul Port Authority Property Tax Levy payable in 2002.
25. Resolution - 01 -1313 - Approving the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
Property Tax Levy payable in 2002 and approving the HRA 2002 Budget.
26. Resolution - 01 -1314 - Approving the 2002 Saint Paul Regional Water Services Budget.
27. Resolution - 01 -1315 - Approving the 2002 RiverCentre Authority Budget.
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28. Resolution - 01 -1294 - Approving the appointment of Patrick Ruble, by Mayor Coleman, to the
Police Civilian Review Committee. (Laid over from December 12)
29. Report from the Administration on City of Saint Paul/Ramsey County City Hall/Court House
Security. (Laid over from December 5)
30. Resolution - 01 -1316 - Approving the Joint Powers Agreement with Metro Transit and Metropolitan
Council concerning the Riverview Corridor Project.
ORDINANCES
NOTE: AN ORDINANCE IS A CITY LA W ENACTED BY THE CITY CO UNCIL. IT IS READ AT FO UR
SEPARATE COUNCIL MEETINGS AND BECOMES EFFECTIVE AFTER PASSAGE BY THE
COUNCIL AND 30 DAYSAFTER PUBLICATION IN THE SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER.
31. Second Reading - 01 -1290 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action granting the application
of John and Helen Regenold (representative - David Engfer) to rezone property from B -3 (single family
residential to Rm -2 (multi - family residential) to allow construction of a 26 -unit senior cooperative at the
southeast corder of Idaho ad Arundel Streets. (Public hearing held November 7)
32. Second Reading - 01 -1291 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action granting the application
of Mike Leitner to rezone property from RM -2 (Multiple Family) to B -3 (General Business) to allow
expansion of Leitner's Garden Center parking lot at 959 Randolph Avenue (between Milton and
Chatsworth Streets). (Public hearing held November 14)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
33. Third Reading - 01 -1243 - An ordinance requiring persons or organizations that engage in vehicle
immobilization services to be licensed.
34. Third Reading - 01 -1244 - An ordinance amending the license fee schedule to add a fee for vehicle
immobilization service licenses.
35. Third Reading - 01 -1260 - An ordinance granting a 7% discount on theater liquor license fees for
attending alcohol awareness training by an authorized provider and to extend the separate fee for
intoxicating liquor licenses issued to theaters.
36. Resolution - 01 -1289 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by
Twin Cities Stores, Inc., 4571, dba Oasis Market, 2067 Grand Avenue. (Laid over from December 12 for
public hearing)
37. Resolution - 01 -1317 - Concerning adverse action against the Pawn Shop license held by Cash -N-
Pawn of Minnesota, Ltd, dba Cash -N -Pawn, 490 University Avenue West.
38. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the Taxicab
Driver's License Application by George R. Blanchard.
39. Resolution - 01 -1318 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1840 Ames Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
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40. Resolution - 01 -1319 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 2281 Priscilla Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation provided the vacant building fee is paid, a
code compliance inspection is completed, and a $2,000 bond is posted by noon on December 19,
2001)
41. Appeal of Terrence Tessmer to a Summary Abatement Order for property at 407 Bay Street.
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the December 18, 2001, Property Code
Enforcement meeting and the January 2, 2002, City Council meeting)
42. Resolution - 01 -1320 - Establishing No Parking 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday,
Except by Permit Area 15, on both sides of Dayton Avenue from Exeter Place to the alley 120 feet west.
43. Resolution - 01 -1321 - Adopting the West Side Flats Master Plan and Development Guidelines for
the West Side Flats (bounded by the Mississippi River, Robert Street, Plato Boulevard and Wabasha
Street).
44. Public hearing to consider the appeal of the Department of Public Works - Traffic Division to a
decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission denying a permit application to construct a traffic
island at the intersection of Western and Summit Avenues (Historic Hill District).
45. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Dayton's Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services to a decision
of the Heritage Preservation Commission denying a permit application to construct a four unit townhome
structure at 663 Euclid Street, Dayton's Bluff Historic District.
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p.m. (Housing and Redevelopment Authority), 3: 00 p.m.
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