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AGENDA OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, May 23, 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
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 -10)
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 Adeniyi Balogun, Hassan Beledi, Daniel and Terry Carlson, Molly and James Cave, Al
Lathrop, Jr., Jamilyn Robeck, Douglas Schmidt, Attorney, (for Michael Ivory) and Heather Svendsen.
2. Complaint and Demand for Judicial Determination of Forfeiture regarding John Charles Hainsworth
vs. One 1995 Chevrolet Geo Metro Hatch Back.
FOR ACTION
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3. Approval of minutes of April 4, 2001.
4. Resolution - 01 -483 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and
United Association Pipefitters Local Union No. 455 for the 2001 Wage and Fringe adjustment. (Laid over
from May 16)
5. Resolution - 01 -502 - Rescinding the assessment amount for sidewalk reconstruction that was not
constructed at 2230 Falcon Avenue.
6. Resolution - 01 -503 - Finalizing City Council action taken February 7, 2001, granting the application
of Al and Linda Huey for subdivision by lot split (22 foot wide parcel running from the south side of 718
Maryland Avenue West to Grotto Street) of property of Independent School District 625 to be tied to 718
Maryland Avenue West.
7. Resolution - 01 -504 - Approving the Fiscal Year 2001 Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization Small
Grant Awards.
8. Resolution - 01 -505 - Waiving the 60% consent requirement for a block party /special event permit for
Grand Old Day 2001 on Sunday, June 3, 2001.
9. Resolution - 01 -506 - Authorizing and directing the transfer of ownership of the residential structure at
1074 -76 Iglehart Avenue to the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority .
10 Resolution - 01 -507 - Recognizing Vince O'Connor, retiring employee of Merrick Community
Services.
FOR DISCUSSION
11. Resolution - 01 -347- Authorizing use of $300,000 STAR Grant for the Osceola Crossing Project.
(Laid over from April 11)
12. Resolution Ratifying and Confirming Condemnation - 01 -458 - In the matter of condemnation and
taking of perpetual easements for utility purposes in construction and future maintenance of the
Ogden/Winthrop Project along Ogden Avenue, Winthrop Street, Boxwood Avenue, Ogden Court and in
an area approximately 160 feet north of Ogden Court. (File No. 18928E) (Public hearing held and laid
over from May 2) (A substitute resolution will be introduced)
13. Presentation by the Police Department on racial profiling. (Rescheduled from
May 9)
14. Update by Bill Gunther, Environmental Health Director (LIEF), and Dan Smith, Department of
Planning and Economic Development, on issues related to noise and odor at the Minnesota Brewing
Company /Gopher State Ethanol Plant. (Monthly updates were requested by the City Council on August
9, 2000) (Special update was requested by the City Council on May 2)
15. Discussion of Federal issues and the Saint Paul Federal Legislative Agenda with the City's lobbyist
Dennis McGrann.
ORDINANCES
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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.
16. Final Adoption - 01 -277 - An ordinance creating a new Chapter 156 and amending Chapter 18 of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code to authorize the designation of pedestrian safety crossings and authorizing
the Legislative Hearing Officer to hear appeals of decisions related to pedestrian safety crossings.
(Substitute introduced on April 4; laid over from April 11)
17. Second Reading - 01 -501 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to zoning for the Downtown Riverfront 40 -Acre Zoning Study recommendations made by the
Planning Commission.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
18. Third Reading - 01 -453 - An ordinance granting to NRG Energy Center Rock -Tenn LLC ( "NRG "), a
special purpose subsidiary of NRG Thermal Corporation, and its successors and assigns permission to
construct, operate and maintain a high pressure steam line under and through public rights of way at
several locations within the City.
19. Third Reading - 01 -481 - An ordinance amending Interim Ordinance 00 -1043, adopted November 22,
2000, which imposed a moratorium on the use of property in the area presently under study for the White
Bear Avenue Area Study pending completion of the study and any possible amendments to the City's
Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Ordinance deemed necessary to give effect to the study.
20. Resolution - 01 -508 - Reciting a proposal for a financing program for a multi - family rental housing
development, giving final approval to the project and the program pursuant to Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 462C, authorizing the housing and redevelopment authority to issue a housing revenue note and
the preparation of necessary documents and materials in connection with the said project and program.
(Reconvene as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and adjourn)
21. Resolution - 01 -509 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 923 Marion Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the property on the condition that a
$2,000 bond is posted by noon of June 6, 2001.)
22. Resolution 01 -510 - Granting the St. Paul Saints Baseball Club a sound level variance for an
amplified MOBY music concert to be held on July 26, 2001, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
23. Final Order - 01 -456 - In the matter of construction of sidewalk repairs and /or repair of sanitary
sewer, storm sewer and /or water service connections, if requested by the property owner, in conjunction
with the Wabasha West Streetscape Project, Phase 2 (Fourth/Cedar Streets Area). (File 418906C) (Laid
over from May 2)
24. Final Order - 01 -511 - In the matter of improving the alley in Block 14, Hayden Heights (bounded by
Ivy, Furness Parkway, Clear and Ruth Streets) by constructing a storm sewer and by grading and paving
with bituminous material. (File 418944)
25. Final Order - 01 -512 - In the matter of condemning and taking easements in the land necessary for
slopes, cuts and fills, including the right of removal of lateral support from subject land or remainder
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thereof, occasioned by excavations thereof or construction of slopes in the grading and paving of the alley
in Block 14, Hayden Heights (bounded by Ivy, Furness Parkway, Clear and Ruth Streets).
(File 4189445)
26. Final Order - 01 -513 - In the matter of improving the alley in Block 14, Summit Park Addition
(bounded by Osceola, Avon, Fairmount and Victoria Streets) by constructing storm sewer, and by
grading and paving with bituminous material. (File 418946)
27. Final Order - 01 -514 - In the matter of condemning and taking easements in the land necessary for
slopes, cuts and fills, including the right of removal of lateral support from subject land or remainder
thereof, occasioned by excavations thereof or construction of slopes in the grading and paving of the alley
in Block 14, Summit Park Addition (bounded by Osceola, Avon, Fairmount and Victoria Street). (File
#189465)
28. Final Order - 01 -515 - In the matter of condemning and taking of property rights as required for
construction of Phalen Boulevard between Mississippi Street and Payne Avenue. (File 418947)
29. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 01 -433 - In the matter of a summary abatement (property cleanup)
in August, 2000, for 980 Euclid Street. (JO1 SUMAA). (Laid over from April 25) (Legislative Hearing
Officer recommends approval of the assessment.)
30 Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 01 -516 - In the matter of summary abatements (property cleanup)
in August, September, October, November and /or December, 2000 (JO1 SUM) for property located at 916
Minnehaha Avenue East. (Laid over from April 4) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying
over to the June 19, 2001, Legislative Hearing and the June 27, 2001, City Council Meeting.)
31. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 01 -517 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for sanitary sewer service repair at 1787 Ames Avenue (SSWREPAIRI), towing abandoned
vehicle from private property at 915 Agate Street (JO IO2VV), summary abatement (property clean -up) at
927 Hudson Road (JO IO2AA), and boarding -up property at 609 Smith Avenue (JO 101BB). (Laid over
from April 25) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the following:
1787 Ames Avenue (SSWREPAIRl) - approval of the assessment.
915 Agate Street (J0102VV) - deleting the assessment.
927 Hudson Road (J0102AA) - granting the owner two years to pay the assessment.
609 Smith Avenue South (JO101BB) - reducing the assessment to $250.00 plus the $45.00
administrative fee for a total assessment of $295.00.)
32. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 01 -518 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the construction of a bituminous driveway on private property at 1039 California Avenue
West. (File 418885D)
33. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Brian Engdahl and Raina Eberly to a decision of the Heritage
Preservation Commission (HPC) approving a building permit for construction of a tree house
(constructed without a building permit or HPC approval) with the condition that the tree house be moved
so that its eastern wall is set back to a plan at least as far advanced from the eastern lot line as the main
residence at 1376 Summit Avenue.
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35. Public hearing on Housing Revenue Bonds for the Marion Center Project. (Note: this hearing will be
rescheduled to June 6, 2001)
REMINDER: THERE WILL NOT BE A CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON MAY 30TH SINCE IT
IS THE FIFTH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, May 23, 2001
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - THIRD FLOOR
Angela Simons, Clerical Support
(651) 266 -6605
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
CONSENT
1. Approval of Minutes from the meetings of April 25 and May 9, 2001.
2. Endorsement of Proposed Changes to the Minneapolis /Saint Paul Housing Finance Board's Low
Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan, Citywide.
3. Resolution Making Certain Findings with Respect to a Substandard Building, Phalen Village
Redevelopment Project, District 2.
4. Resolution Accepting and Concurring in CF -01 -423, Adopted on April 25, 2001, Concerning Smith
Avenue Transit Hub, Armstrong /Quinlan House and Related Actions, Districts 9 and 17.
5. Mortgage Credit Certificate Aid Application, Citywide
DISCUSSION
6. Charge -off of a Loan for Frogtown Puzzled Images Company, District 7.
7. Final Approval for Project and Issuance of Revenue Bonds for Allina Health System, District 9.
8. Memorandum of Intent: Block 19, Parking Ramp Proposal, Downtown District 17.
9. Approval of up to $2,000,000 of Elderly Housing Revenue Notes for the Episcopal Corporation,
District 13 (THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED WITH ITS COMPANION ITEM AT THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING).
10. Approval of up to $311,000 as a Deferred Loan, Episcopal Homes of Minnesota Housing Project,
District 13.
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11. Resolution Approving the Hillcrest Village Redevelopment Project Area and Redevelopment Plan,
District 2.
PUBLIC HEARING
STAFF REPORT
12. Report of HRA -Owned Lots and Status of Development and Including Information Regarding
Citywide Vacant Lots and Vacant Structures.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Meeting Information
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