Agenda 8-1-2001Page 1 of 6
AGENDA OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, August 1, 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 - 30)
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 COUNCIL,MEMER, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
1. Claims of Ruben Benegas, Troy Brown, Dr. Craig Daub, Patty Lauer, Michael E. Marks (for Melinda
Dee Barber) David Roberts, Richard Rohland, and Patrick A. Sauer.
2. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Lawrence James Clardy v. the City of St. Paul, et al.
3. Petition for Summons in the matter of the application of Twin Cities Habitat For Humanity, Inc. to
register title to real estate in Ramsey County.
4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on August 30, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 42 St. Paul City Hall, concerning sale of cigarettes to a minor
file: //C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —1 \Temp \ELF20101215_150644\Agenda 8 -1... 12/15/2010
Page 2 of 6
by Pahoua Her at H V Fruit Market, 1350 7th Street East.
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on August 28, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 220B St. Paul City Hall, concerning the Auto Repair Garage
License held by Felipe Samaniego, dba High Tech Auto Service, 943 Maryland Avenue East.
6. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on August
22, 2001, to consider the petition of Katya Ricketts, East Side Neighborhood Development Company, to
vacate city alley right of way to construct a parking lot on the southwest corner of Jenks and Payne
Avenues for construction of a parking lot for apartments and a new restaurant.
7. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on August
22, 2001, to consider the petition of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to vacate city alley right
of way within the boundaries of Cedar, Charles, Como, and Capitol Heights in order to sell the block for
development of 25 housing units.
8. Letter from the Citizen Service Office /Division of Property Code Enforcement declaring 633
Randolph Avenue and 393 Sidney Street East as nuisance properties and setting date of Legislative
Hearings for August 7, 2001, and City Council Hearings for August 22, 2001.
9. Letter from the Citizen Service Office /Division of Property Code Enforcement declaring 1124
Conway Street and 531 Ohio Street as nuisance properties. (For notification purposes only; a public
hearing will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
10. Administrative Order:
D002048 Approving payment, not to exceed $15,000.00, for expenses incurred by the Department of
Public Works for their open house activities on September 20, 2001.
FOR ACTION
11. Approval of minutes of July 18, 2001.
12. Resolution - 01 -767 - Approving the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the Division of Marketing and
Promotions' budget to support and sponsor Firstar Capital City New Year and authorizing the proper
City officials to enter into contracts, as necessary, to provide such sponsorship.
13. Resolution - 01 -768 - Authorizing the City to enter into the Downtown Riverfront Compact with
Capital City Partnership, Saint Paul Port Authority, Saint Paul RiverCentre Authority, and the Saint Paul
Riverfront Corporation for the purpose of working together with other community partners to begin the
process of outlining a future riverfront development agenda.
14. Resolution - 01 -769 - Requesting the City Council to review and approve funding recommendations
for the 2002 Civic Organizations Partnership Program (COPP).
15. Resolution - 01 -770 - Requesting the City Council to review and approve the 2002 Civic
Organizations Partnership Program (COPP) guidelines and budget objectives.
16. Resolution - 01 -771 - Supporting federal legislation on research and labeling of genetically
engineered foods and urging the Saint Paul School District to investigate the viability of offering organic
file: //C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —1 \Temp \ELF20101215_150644\Agenda 8 -1... 12/15/2010
Page 3 of 6
foods as part of their food service program.
17. Resolution - 01 -772 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 819 Holly Avenue, 123 Acker Street East, and 1166
Seventh Street East.
18. Resolution - 01 -773 - Appointing Peter G. Mikhail (departing assistant city attorney) as outside
counsel to continue defending appeal in Mississippi River Revival, Inc., et al. V. City of Saint Paul
19. Resolution - 01 -774 - Approving payment of $29,500.00 to Lawrence Brown in full settlement of his
claim against the City of St. Paul.
20. Resolution - 01 -775 - Amending the 2001 Capital Improvement Budget to include funding for the
Mississippi River Boulevard - Desnoyer Park Ornamental Fence Project.
21. Resolution 01 -776 - Accepting a federal grant and establishing a budget in the Division of Parks and
Recreation for the Lowe Phalen Creek site acquisition.
22. Resolution - 01 -777 - Accepting State of Minnesota Metro Greenways funds for conservation
easements on the Lower Phalen Creek site.
23. Resolution - 01 -778 - Accepting an invitation from the Como Zoological Society for elected City
officials and City staff to participate in a golf tournament benefit on Monday, August 6, 2001.
24. Resolution - 01 -779 - Closing out the financing and spending plans for the Dale Street - University to
Minnehaha project by transferring MSA funding to the 2001 MSA Contingency project.
25. Resolution - 01 -780 - Transferring excess Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) revenues from
unreserved retained earnings to the 2000 and 2001 Capital Projects Funds for sewer rehabilitation
construction.
26. Resolution - 01 -781 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into a three -year maintenance
agreement renewal, which includes an indemnification clause, with Williams Communications.
27. Resolution - 01 -782 - Releasing easements lying within the alleys vacated by Council File 01 -581 on
June 6, 2001 for Episcopal Health and Housing Services to develop property for senior housing.
28. Resolution - 01 -783 - Releasing utility easements as part of the development of the area known as
the West Side Flats.
29. Resolution - 01 -784 - Approving Cultural STAR Board recommendations and changes to the 2001
Cultural STAR spending plan.
30. Preliminary Order - 01 -785 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction and /or new construction in
Wards 1 through 7, and setting date of public hearing for August 22, 2001. (File 4S01085, SO 1090,
S01091, S01095- S01097, SO1101, S01119, S01122)
FOR DISCUSSION
31. Report on recommendations from the Mayor on energy conservation actions which can be taken by
file: //C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —1 \Temp \ELF20101215_150644\Agenda 8 -1... 12/15/2010
Page 4 of 6
City Managers and by Saint Paul residents and property owners. (Report requested by the Council on
May 16, 2001, C.F. 01 -500)
32. Resolution - 01 -745 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by Ale
Room, Inc., dba The Buttery, 395 Robert Street North. (Public hearing held and laid over from July 25)
33. Resolution - 01 -530 - Changing the minimum qualifications of the titles /classes "Sewer Supervisor
11" and "Sewer Supervisor III." (Laid over from July 25)
34. Resolution - 01 -758 - Concerning adverse action against the Firearms License held by Edwin
Timmers, Jr., dba East Side Gun Shop, 935 Arcade Street. (Public hearing held and laid over from July
25)
35. Consideration of the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the Sign Contractor's
License held by Delite Outdoor Advertising, Inc., dba Delite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. (Public hearing
held and laid over from July 25)
36. Update from Chief William Finney, Police Department, regarding the incident that occurred
downtown as part of the Rondo Days Celebration. (Requested by Council on July 25)
37. Update from the Department of Public Works on the implementation of the newsrack ordinance.
(Requested by Council on July 25)
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 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION IN THE SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER
38. Final Reading - 01 -348 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 376 to
eliminate the controls on the number of taxicab vehicle licenses and establishing additional requirements
for new vehicle taxicab licenses. (Substitute introduced on April 25; laid over from May 2)
39. Final Adoption - 01 -400 - An ordinance amending Chapter 310 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
reclassifying taxicab vehicle as a Class R license instead of a Class N license. (Laid over from May 9)
40. Final Adoption - 01 -723 - Establishing the position titled Administrative Manager -Fire & Safety
Services Department as specified by Chapter 12 of the City Charter, Section 12.03.2(H).
41. Third Reading - 01 -739 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action granting the application of
W.R. Herman to rezone property at 1812 Portland Avenue from RT -1 (two family residential district) to
RT -2 (townhouse residential district) to allow conversion of a duplex to a triplex. (Public Hearing held
June 27)
42. Second Reading - 01 -757 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action granting the application of
New York Bingo Palace, LLC to rezone property from P -1 to B -3 to expand the existing building on the
lot and to rezone from RT -2 to P -1 to provide parking for a new restaurant and bingo facility at 626 and
608 York Street. (Public hearing held June 27)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
file: //C:ADOCUME— l \LFSUPP —1 \LOCALS —1 \Temp \ELF20101215_150644\Agenda 8 -1... 12/15/2010
Page 5 of 6
43. Resolution - 01 -760 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the property at 790 Selby Avenue
within 15 days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the
owner six months to complete rehabilitation of the property provided the owner applies for a code
compliance inspection by noon on July 25, 2001.) (Laid over from July 25)
44. Resolution - 01 -786 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1183 Arkwright Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
granting the owner 90 days to complete rehabilitation of the property provided the vacant
building fee is paid by noon on August 6, 2001).
45. Resolution - 01 -787 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1003 Hudson Road
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
46. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 01 -788 - In the matter of demolition of the building at 1317
Arkwright Street (JO 102CC); and summary abatement (snow and /or ice removal) from property at 1016
Beech Avenue (JO1 SNOW2). (Laid over from June 27) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approving the assessment for 1317 Arkwright Street and deleting the assessment for 1016 Beech
Avenue)
47. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 01 -789 - In the matter of summary abatement (property cleanup)
at 1075 Portland Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the August 7
Legislative Hearing and the August 22 City Council meeting) (Laid over from July 25)
48. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 01 -790 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the Public Works sewer repair program for sanitary and /or storm sewer connections as
requested by property owners. (File 4SWRREPAIR)
49. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 01 -791 - In the matter of 2001 replacement of lead water service
connections as requested by property owners. (File 401LDSCRPL)
50. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 01 -792 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the installation of a traffic control signal system at the intersection of Dale Street and
Topping Street. (File 418948)
51. Resolution - 01 -793 - Approving the amendment of the Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax
Increment Financing District No. 1 (North Quadrant)
52. Resolution - 01 -794 - Granting the petition of Rosann Hebert to vacate part of the Alley in Block 12,
Hayden Heights Addition in order for the petitioner to have a larger back yard.
53. Resolution - 01 -795 - Granting a sound level variance to Steve and Maureen Mariano, owners of
Schwietz Saloon, 952 Payne Avenue, to allow live music during the Harvest Festival 2001 on
September 13 -15, 2001, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
54. Resolution - 01 -796 - Granting a sound level variance to Holly Crouse, representing the West End
Business Revitalization Corporation, to allow live outdoor music on the parking lot located by the
Armstrong Quinlan House, across from the Excel Energy Arena, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on
August 17, 2001, and from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. on August 18, 2001, during the Capital City Days
Festival.
file: //C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —1 \Temp \ELF20101215_150644\Agenda 8 -1... 12/15/2010
Page 6 of 6
55. Resolution - 01 -797 - Establishing No Parking 8AM -8PM Monday- Friday, Except by Permit, Area
22, on the east side of Cretin Avenue between Lincoln, Goodrich, Fairmount, and Princeton Avenues.
56. Resolution - 01 -798 - Approving establishment of the Phalen Village Tax Increment Financing
District, adoption of a Tax Increment Financing Plan, and modification of the Redeveloment Plan for the
Saint Paul Neighborhood Redevelopment Project.
57. Public hearing to consider the application of ALCORN, Inc., to rezone property from B -2 to B -3 to
allow for the construction of an auto repair station.
file: //C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —1 \Temp \ELF20101215_150644\Agenda 8 -1... 12/15/2010