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ACTION MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, October 24th, 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
• Miscellaneous
• Suspension Items
Present - 7 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 0
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 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 BY
A COUNCILMEMBER, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND
CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the City Council, read the following communication into the
record:
Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing before
the City Council on November 7, 2001, to consider the application of John and Helen Re e nold
(representative - David En fer ) to rezone property from B -3 (single- family residential) to RM -2 (multi-
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family residential) to allow construction of a 26 -unit senior cooperative at the southeast corner of Idaho
and Arundel Streets.
1. Claims of Floyd Anderson, Arrow Pontiac -GMC Truck, Leah Davis, Ben Foster, Denise Harris, Terri
Morris, and Satpannha Yang.
Referred to the Risk Management Division
2. Petition for Writ of Certiorari, etc. in the matter of Manoucher Rostamkhani vs. City of Saint Paul, et
al, 790 Selby Avenue.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney rescheduling the administrative hearing concerning the
Cigarette /Tobacco License held by The Ale Room, Inc., dba The Buttery, 395 Robert Street, from
October 5, 2001, to November 2, 2001, in Room 41, City Hall/Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard.
4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on Wednesday, November 7, 2001, to consider the application of Thomas
Dvorak to rezone property from R -3 to RT -1 at 1348 Birmingham Street to construct a duplex.
5. Letter from the Real Estate Office announcing a public hearing before the City Council on November
7, 2001, to consider the petition of Frisch Properties to vacate parts of Frank Street, Wilson Avenue and
the alleys in Blocks 5 and 6, H.F. Schwabe's Addition, to accommodate development of an apartment
community for independent senior residents.
6. Letter from the Citizen Service Office/Division of Property Code Enforcement declaring 178 Acker
Street East as nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; a public hearing will be scheduled at a
later date if necessary.)
7. Administrative Orders:
D002078 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $1,700.00, for the Chair of the Police - Civilian Internal
Review Commission to attend the National Association of Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement
Annual Conference in Denver, CO from October 9 -12, 2001.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
FOR ACTION
8. Approval of minutes of September 26, 2001.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 01- 1093 - Approving the May 1, 2001, through April 30, 2004, Maintenance Labor
Agreement between the City of St. Paul and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District
Council 82. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to November 7 for adoption
10. Resolution - 01 -1094 - Approving the Memorandums of Agreement between Independent School
District No. 625 and Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local 10, United Association of
Plumbers Local Union No. 34, United Association of Steamfitters- Pipefitters Local Union No. 455, and
United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local Union No. 96.
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(To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to November 7 for adoption
11. Resolution - 01 -1095 - Authorizing the City to apply for the Metropolitan Council's Tax Base
Revitalization Account Pollution Clean -up Program for James J. Hill Housing Project at 281 E. Kellogg
Blvd. (Downtown).
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 01 -1096 - Approving transfer of funds in order to reimburse the Office of Labor
Relations for copies provided to Saint Paul Supervisors Organization.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 01 -1097 - Memorializing City Council action taken February 28, 2001, granting the
application of Guptil Contracting for a final plat for Walnut Ridge to create nine residential lots and one
outlot, along with a variance of minimum lot area and with requirements to provide for construction of
nine new single - family homes at 468 E. Wyoming Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 01 -1098 - Memorializing City Council action taken September 5, 2001, denying the
appeal of Window Lite Home Improvements, Inc. to a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission
denying a building permit to replace wood windows with vinyl windows at 728 Euclid Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 01 -1099 - Authorizing submission of a Department of Trade and Economic
Development application for contamination cleanup funding in the amount of $405,750 for Parkway
Senior Housing Development. (Old Johnson Liquor Store site).
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 01 -1100 - Authorizing submission of Department of Trade and Economic Development
application for Brownfield Investigation funding in the amount of $50,000 for Lowertown Bluffs
development.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 01 -1101 - Adopting a summary of the Trout Brook Greenway Plan and Community
Vision for Lower Phalen Creek as part of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 01 -1102 - Approving the use of assessment financing in accordance with City policy for
installation of a fire protection (sprinkler) system at 1669 Arcade Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 01 -1103 - Requesting SCORE state recycling grant funds in the amount of $562,015
from Ramsey County for support of the citywide curbside and multi - family recycling collection and
neighborhood cleanup programs in 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 01 -1104 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Federal Bureau of Investigations to participate in the Minnesota Violent
Crime /Fugitive Task Force.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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21. Resolution - 01 -1105 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the Federal
Bureau of Investigations to pay overtime for sworn personnel assigned to the Minnesota Violent
Crime /Fugitive Task Force.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 01 -1106 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with
Independent School District 4625 to continue to provide the School Resource Officer Program to students
in the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 01 -1107 - Authorizing the City to apply for a Use Deed for a vacant, tax - forfeited parcel
in the Lower Phalen Creek area.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 01 -1108 - Authorizing the withholding of tax forfeited parcels from public sale.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 01 -1109 - Making no recommendation that the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners
request the repurchase application for the property at 242 Morton Street East.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 01 -1110 - Requesting and encouraging the Minnesota Legislature to consider and enact
legislation to regulate and limit the sale and use of phosphorus lawn fertilizers.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
27. Resolution - 01 -1073 - Moving funds out of contingency to execute a contract with Stellent, Inc. for
e- Government Initiative. (Laid over from October 10)
Laid over to November 7 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 01 -1077 - Approving the reappointments of Shirley Kane and Soua Yang and the
appointment of Tom Reding, by Mayor Coleman, to the Saint Paul Public Housing Agency. (Laid over
from October 10)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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
29. Third Reading - 01 -1075- An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the application Lisa
Kamp to rezone property from R -4 (single - family residential) to B -1 (local business) to allow for
combining with an adjacent B -1 zoned parcel in order to construct an accessory garage for the residence
at 395 West Cook Avenue. (Public hearing held September 19)
Laid over to November 7 for final adoption
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30. Second Reading - 01 -1092 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action approving the
application of Parkway Place Housing, LLC to rezone property from R -4 and B -1 to RM -2 to develop
and operate an apartment project containing up to 114 units for senior residents (more than 55 years of
age) and related activities at the north side of Hudson Road between Johnson Parkway and Frank Street.
(Public hearing held September 19)
Laid over to November 7 for third reading
31. First Reading - 01 -1111 - An ordinance regulating the use of lawn fertilizers containing phosphorus.
Laid over to November 7 for second reading
32. First Reading - 01 -1112 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 377 to
prohibit the use of fertilizers containing phosphorus.
Laid over to November 7 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
33. Third Reading - 01 -1011 - An ordinance amending the interim ordinance in Council File No. 01 -648
which established the Arcade Street Study Area and which imposed a moratorium on the use of property
in the study area pending completion of the study and any possible amendments to the City's
Comprehensive Plan or zoning ordinances deemed necessary to give effect to the study.
Laid over to November 7 for final adoption
The City Council requested an update from the Department of Planning and Economic
Development on the current status of the Arcade Street Study Area at the City Council Meeting on
November 7, 2001.
34. Resolution - 01 -1113 - Granting the Saint Paul Firefighters Union Local 21 a sound level variance
from the sound level limitations contained in Chapter 293.09, for a benefit to be held in an outdoor tent
located on a parking lot at 176 Snelling Avenue North on November 11, 2001, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00
midnight, to raise funds for the families of the New York Police Officers and Firefighters.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
(Councilmember Benanav not present for Items 35 - 70 and Items 77 - 81)
35. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the On -Sale Liquor
License held by Dinner Club 2000, Inc., dba Dinner Club 2000, 1177 Clarence Street.
Adopted the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendation of the Administrative
Law Judge and moved for an eighteen (18) day closure of the establishment based upon the
following facts: A. Aggravating factors on this offense. Specifically patrons offered ID showing
them to be underage, were given bracelets to allow them to drink. Both drank, one of the two got
intoxicated and was involved in a fight with security that resulted in being taken to hospital and
then to detox; B. This is a serious violation (knowingly permitting underage persons to drink); C.
There is a pattern of repeated violations (this is the second violation in just over a year and the
fourth violation in the last year) and repeated efforts to work with management (by the Office of
License, Inspections and Environmental Protection and Police Department to solve the problems
don't appear to be working.
Yeas - 5 Nays - 1 (Coleman)
36. Resolution - 01 -1114 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco license held by
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Walter and Gloria Herbst dba Herbst Food Market, 779 Raymond Avenue.
Withdrawn (Licensee requested an Administrative Law Judge Hearing) Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Benanav
not present for vote)
37. Resolution - 01 -1115 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette/ Tobacco, Restaurant (B),
Liquor On -Sale, Sunday On -Sale Liquor, Malt Off -Sale, and Gambling Location (C) licenses held by
Shaul Enterprises, Inc., dba Herge's Bar, 981 University Avenue West.
Laid over indefinitely (Referred to an Administrative Law Judge Hearing) Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 01 -1116 - Revoking the licenses held by James McMurrary, dba Jimmy Mac's, including
Liquor On -Sale and Sunday On -Sale Liquor, 756 Jackson Street. (Lapse in liquor liability insurance)
Laid over to November 7 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
38a. Public hearing to determine whether adverse action should be taken against licenses held by James
McMurray, dba Jimmy Mac's, 756 Jackson Street based on two or more reports within a twelve- month
period of the unlawful use or handling of firearms, assault weapons or knives on the licensed premises..
Laid over to November 7 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 01 -1117 - Concerning adverse action against the Pawnshop License held by Eighth
Financial dba Lincoln Pawn & Jewelry, 1675 White Bear Avenue North.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
40. Resolution - 01 -884 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by George Merritt for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course. (Laid over
from August 22) (This item will be laid over to November 28)
Laid over to November 28 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
41. Resolution - 01 -890 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Sergio Perez for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course. (Laid over from
August 22) (This item will be laid over to November 28)
Laid over to November 28 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
42. Resolution - 01 -894 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Steve Schmidt for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course. (Laid over
from August 22) (This item will be laid over to November 28)
Laid over to November 28 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
43. Resolution - 01 -985 - Denying the Renewal Application for a provisional Taxicab Driver's License
by Margaret M. Outwater. (Laid over from October 3)
Laid over to November 7 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
44. Resolution - 01 -1118 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Irole Aar for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
45. Resolution - 01 -1119 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Ahmednur Abdi for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
46. Resolution - 01 -1120 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Faisal Adam for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
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Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
47. Resolution - 01 -1121 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Jennifer Briese for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Laid over to November 28 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
48. Resolution - 01 -1122 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Lee Colburn for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
49. Resolution - 01 -1123 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Joseph DeCarlo for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
50. Resolution - 01 -1124 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by John Faughn for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
51. Resolution - 01 -1125 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Simon Goitom for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
52. Resolution - 01 -1126 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Paul Kaiser for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
53. Resolution - 01 -1127 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Mario Letexier for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
54. Resolution - 01 -1128 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Mohamed Matan for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Laid over to November 28 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
55. Resolution - 01 -1129 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Freddie Moore for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
56. Resolution - 01 -1130 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Lisa Nahl for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
57. Resolution - 01 -1131 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Patrick Patterson for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
58. Resolution - 01 -1132 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by William Rooke for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
59. Resolution - 01 -1133 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
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held by Sundiata Sabourin for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
60. Resolution - 01 -1134 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Faisal Shegow for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
61. Resolution - 01 -1135 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Kendell Waller for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Laid over to November 28 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
62. Resolution - 01 -1136 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Asad Yabarow for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Laid over to November 28 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
63. Resolution - 01 -1137 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Scott Yahr for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
64. Resolution - 01 -1138 - Concerning adverse action against the provisional Taxicab Driver's License
held by Zulvikar Yusuf for failure to enroll and complete a taxicab driver's training course.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
65. Resolution - 01 -1139 - Establishing No Parking from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM on Monday through Friday,
Except by Permit, Area 23, on both sides of Princeton Avenue between Cretin Avenue and Mount Curve
Blvd.
Laid over to November 7 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
66. Appeal of Sharon Anderson to a summary abatement order for property located at 697 Surrey
Avenue. (Laid over from October 3) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommend denying the appeal)
Appeal denied (per the recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer)
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Bostrom was not present for vote)
67. Resolution - 01 -902 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 393 Sidney Street East
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from September 19) (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the
property with the condition that a $2,000 bond is posted by noon on October 24, 2001.)
Adopted as amended (per the recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer) Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
(Bostrom was not present for vote)
68. Resolution - 01 -1028 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 850 Sims Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from October 3) (Legislative Hearing
Officer recommends approval)
Laid over to November 7 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
69. Resolution - 01 -1140 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 531 Ohio Street within
fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to
the November 6, 2001, Legislative Hearing and the November 28, 2001, City Council Meeting.)
Laid over to November 28 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
70. Resolution - 01 -1141 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1104 Rice Street within
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five (5) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the
owner six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property with the condition that a code
compliance inspection is obtained and a $2,000 bond is posted by noon on October 24, 2001.)
Adopted as amended (per the recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer) Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
71. Resolution - 01 -1142 - Concerning request for stay of demolition at 790 Selby Avenue during appeal.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
72. Public Hearing regarding the bond issuance for the Saint Mary's Apartment Project.
Public hearing was held.
73. Resolution - 01 -1143 - Adopting the proposed amendments to the Redevelopment Plan and
Development Program for the Riverfront Redevelopment Project Area for the District del Sol commercial
corridor surrounding Concord Street from Wabasha Street to Highway 52 - Lafayette Freeway, extending
northward on Robert Street to Wood Street and extending south on Wabasha to Congress Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
74. Resolution - 01 -1144 - Adopting the proposed amendments to the Redevelopment Plan for the Saint
Paul Neighborhood Redevelopment Project Area for the Concord - Robert project area.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
75. Resolution - 01 -1145 - Authorizing the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to issue Elderly
Housing Revenue Bonds for the Riverview- Highland Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
76. Resolution - 01 -1146 - Approving redevelopment plan for the Koch/Mobil Redevelopment Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
77. Resolution - 01 -1147 - Granting the petition of Hill Bush Limited Partnership to vacate the east 100
feet of the alley in the block bounded by Kellogg, Wacouta, Fourth, and Wall Streets (Block 2, Hopkins
Addition) for the purpose of constructing a parking facility.
Withdrawn Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
78. Resolution - 01 -1148- Granting the petition of Joe Felt to vacate the portion of the alley in the block
bounded by Suburban, McLean, and Frank Streets (Block 3, King's Addition) for the purpose of having
additional greenspace.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
79. Amended Final Order 01 -1149 - In the matter of condemning and taking of property rights as
required for construction of Phalen Boulevard between Mississippi Street and Payne Avenue. (File No.
18947)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
80. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Cermak Rhoades Architects for the Great Northern Lofts
development team to a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission denying a demolition permit to
raze the Wells Fargo Building and adjacent storage building at 267 -271 E. Kellogg Boulevard. (Laid over
from October 3)
Public hearing was held. (See Suspension Item - Council File 01 -1153)
81. Public hearing to consider the application of LANDER GROUP for a preliminary and final plat for
the subdivision of property bounded by East 8th Street, Temperance Street, 9th Street and Wacouta Street
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to provide for construction of new housing and parkland. (Sibley Park Apartments, second addition)
Motion of Intent - Application granted for approval of the final plat, subject to the same conditions
recommended by staff (1. Durable iron monuments are set at lot corners (rather than PK nails as
indicated on the proposed plat drawing), and the plat drawing be revised to reflect this change; and
2) The applicant shall file a copy of the Council Resolution approving the plat with the Ramsey
County Recorder's Office) and adopted the findings in the staff report in File No. 01- 227 -282.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
MISCELLANEOUS
82. Recognizing the retirement of Angie Jasinski, Office of Human Resources, after 36 years of service to
the City.
Angie Jasinksi was recognized.
Suspension Items
Resolution - 01 -1150 - Approving an amendment to the Police Department's 2001 budget in order to
repair and upgrade their Records Management System and to obtain 115 mobile laptop computers.
Laid over to November 7 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 01 -1151 - Requesting the Administration, Police Department and Code Enforcement to work
in cooperation with the City Council to develop clear policies and procedures to use limited Code
Enforcement and Police resources in the most efficient manner and also requesting the Administration
and the Police Department to cease the practice of having FORCE and other police officers performing
Code Enforcement responsibilities.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 3 (Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman)
Also, the City Council requested the Administration and the Police Department to present a report
on their activities regarding this issue at the City Council Meeting on November 7, 2001.
Resolution - 01 -1152 - Setting a public hearing before the City Council on November 7, 2001, to consider
the proposed water charges for the year 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 01 -1153 - Regarding the matter of the appeal by Cermak Rhoades Architects of the Heritage
Preservation Commission's decision to deny a demolition permit for the structure at 267 -271 East
Kellogg Boulevard be extended for a sixty (60) day period from the date of the adoption of this
resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
REMINDER: THERE WILL NOT BE A CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON OCTOBER 31ST,
SINCE IT IS THE FIFTH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH.
Council Meeting Information
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Saturdays at 12: 30 p.m., and Sundays at 1: 00 p.m. (Subject to change). Also, the City Council
Agendasare cablecasted during the following times: Saturdays at 8:00 a.m., Sundays at 6:30 p.m.,
Mondays at 8:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m., S: 30 p.m.; Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m., S: 30 p.m.; and Wednesdays at 8:00
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