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ACTION MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING - 3:30 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
• Suspension Items
• Reconsidered Item
Present - 7 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 0
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 25)
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 Debra Antinson, Naomi Dee, Corinne Fisher, Nina Goetz, Helmsman Management Services,
Inc. (for AT &T), Reinhardt & Anderson Law Firm (for Devonsha Thompson), Sia Thao, and Karen
Webster.
Referred to the Risk Management Division
2. Letter from the Real Estate Office announcing a public hearing before the City Council on November
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28, 2001, to consider the petition of David and Julia Hrbacek to release City interest in the North -South
portion of the alley in the block bounded by James, Hamlin, Randolph, and Albert in order to have more
greenspace.
3. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on November 28, 2001, to consider the application for a Preliminary and Final
Plat by Glen -Dawn Development LLC, to create 11 residential lots and 1 outlot at 0 Lower Afton Road
between McKnight Road and Morningside Circle.
4. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on November 28, 2001, to consider the appeal of the Department of
Public Works- Construction/Street Engineering to a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission
denying a permit application to patch a brick alley (bounded by Kent, Mackubin, Ashland, and Holly)
with asphalt.
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on November 14, 2001, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 42, St. Paul City Hall -Court House, 15 W. Kellogg
Boulevard, to consider the application for Currency Exchange License Renewal by Endeavor Financial,
Inc., dba Currency Exchange IV, 577 W. University Avenue.
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on November 14, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 42, St. Paul City Hall -Court House, 15 W. Kellogg
Boulevard, to consider the application for Currency Exchange License Renewal by Team Management,
Inc., dba Midwest Check Cashing, 477 Rice Street.
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on Monday, December 3, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 42, St. Paul City Hall -Court House, 15 W.
Kellogg Blvd., to consider the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by Walter and Gloria Herbst, dba Herbst
Food Market, 779 Raymond Avenue.
8. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on Thursday, December 13, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 42, St. Paul City Hall -Court House, 15 W.
Kellogg Blvd., to consider All Licenses held by Shaul Enterprises, Inc., dba Herge's Bar, 981 W.
University Avenue.
9. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on Tuesday, December 18, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 41, St. Paul City Hall -Court House, 15 W.
Kellogg Blvd., to consider Licenses held by Jefferson Enterprises, Inc., dba Jefferson Auto Repair, 975
W. Minnehaha Avenue.
10. Letter from the Citizen Service Office /Division of Property Code Enforcement declaring 808 Iglehart
Avenue as nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearing will be held at a later date if
necessary.)
11. Administrative Orders:
D002080 Moving funds from object codes 100, 200, and 300 of the Risk Management Division Budget
GL- 001 - 01370.
D002081 Amending the 2001 budget of the PED Operations Fund for the PC Replacement Program.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
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FOR ACTION
12. Approval of Minutes of October 17 and Closed Door Session of November 7, 2001.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 01 -1154 - Approving the Employment Agreements between Independent School District
No. 625 and Bricklayers and Allied Craftsworkers Local Union No. 1 of Minnesota, International Union
of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82, Lakes and Plains Regional Council of Carpenters and
Joiners, Minnesota Cement Masons, Plasterers and Shophands Local 633 and Operative Plasterers Local
Union No. 265 to establish terms and conditions of employment for 2001 -2004. (Laid over from
November 7 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 01 -1155 - Approving the Memorandum of Understandings between the City of Saint
Paul and AFSCME Clerical 42508; AFSCME 43757 - Legal; AFSCME Technical 41842; Classified
Confidential Employees Association; Electrical Workers Local 4110; Machinists District Lodge No. 77;
Operating Engineers Local 70; Professional Employees Association; St. Paul Police Federation; Saint
Paul Supervisors Organization; and Tri- Council Operating Engineers Local 449 to participate in the
Metropolitan Council's "Metro Pass" Program. (Laid over from November 7 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 01 -1156 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul
and the Professional Employees Association (PEA) and Saint Paul Supervisors Organization (SPSO).
(Laid over from November 7 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 01 -1212 - Accepting the Report of the Economic Task Force.
Laid over to November 21 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 01 -1213 - Encouraging Macalester College to retain their football program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 01 -1214 - Memorializing City Council action taken October 24, 2001, approving a
preliminary and final plat for Sibley Park Apartments 2nd Addition in the area bounded by East Eighth,
Temperance, East Ninth, and Wacouta Streets.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 01 -1215 - Electing to continue participating in the Local Housing Incentives Account
Program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 01 -1216 - Approving the application for a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle License
by Fad Auto, dba Alpha Auto Sales, 1202 Dale Street North. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval with conditions)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 01 -1217 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 333 Irvine Avenue, 332 Summit Avenue, 799 Fourth Street
East, 630 Marshall Avenue, 295 Summit Avenue, 952 Hague Avenue, and 232 Exchange Street South,
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Apartment C.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 01 -1218 - Approving Detour Agreement No. 82169 between the City and the State of
Minnesota Department of Transportation for use of 1.3 miles of city streets as a detour during Trunk
Highway 35E construction project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Preliminary Order - 01 -1219 - In the matter of the Cottage /Greenbrier Area Street Paving and
Lighting Project, and setting date of public hearing for December 5, 2001. (File 418954)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Preliminary Order - 01 -1220 - In the matter 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
Cottage /Greenbrier Area Street Paving and Lighting Project, and setting date of public hearing for
December 5, 2001. (File 4189654C)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution Approving Assessment - 01 -1221 - In the matter of condemning and taking property rights
necessary to complete construction of a pedestrian/bike trail in the area southwesterly of Lexington
Parkway and Jessamine Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for December 5, 20001. (File
418952E aka AE2001 -07)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
26. Final Order in Condemnation Proceedings - 01 -906 - 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 -A) (Adopted by the City Council on August 22, 2001, reconsidered and laid over
from September 5; laid over from September 26)
Laid over to November 28 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Report from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection on their study of the
liquor license fees issued to theaters to determine whether the fee set is sufficient to cover the City's
licensing and enforcement costs and whether the reduced fee is economically necessary for theaters.
(Report requested by the City Council on December 20, 2000, C.F. 00 -1121) (Laid over from October 3)
A report was presented by Bob Humphrey, Office of License, Inspections and Environmental
Protection.
28. Resolution - 01 -1173 - Approving a budget amendment to the City Council Fringe Benefit Account
for part of the cost of a pension increase for former City Councilmember Leonard Levine mandated by
legislation passed by the State of Minnesota. (Laid over from November 7)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 01 -1222 - Approving an amendment to the "Wage and Benefit Policy for
Nonrepresented Management and Legislative personnel" in order to authorize performance -based pay for
Department and Office Directors.
Laid over to November 21 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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..
30. Final Adoption - 01 -799 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 376 to
eliminate the controls on the number of taxicab vehicle licenses, the fares taxicab companies may charge
and establishing additional requirements for new vehicle taxicab licenses. (Laid over from September 5)
Laid over to November 28 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Final Adoption - 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)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Benanav not present for vote)
32. Second Reading - 01 -1189 - An ordinance approving changes and amendments to Chapter 189,
Truth -in -Sale of Housing.
Laid over to November 28 for third reading /public hearing
33. Second Reading - 01 -1190 - An ordinance placing the position titled City Engineer in the unclassified
service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the Saint Paul City Charter.
Laid over to November 28 for third reading /public hearing
34. Second Reading - 01 -1191 - An ordinance amending Chapter 21 of the Administrative Code entitled
Officer's Qualification by establishing minimum qualifications for the unclassified position of City
Engineer.
Laid over to November 28 for third reading /public hearing
35. Second Reading - 01 -1192 - An ordinance amending Chapters 87, 91, and 92 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code pertaining to the rules and regulations of the Saint Paul Regional Water Services as
recommended by the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul.
Laid over to November 28 for third reading /public hearing
36. First Reading - 01 -1223 - An ordinance amending Section 9.01 of the Saint Paul Charter in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes §410.12 to eliminate the limitation of six administrative departments.
Laid over to November 21 for second reading
PUBLIC HEARING
37. Public hearing to consider 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).
Motion of Intent - Application granted to rezone and adopted the findings and conclusions of the
Planning Commission as contained in their Resolution No. 01 -90. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Benanav not
present for vote)
Susbension Items
Resolution - 01 -1224 - Convening a Task Force on the Entertainment, Visitor and Tourism Industry in
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Saint Paul.
Amended and laid over to November 21 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 01 -1225 - Supporting the continuation of the Minnesota Twins franchise in the Twin Cities.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Ms. Lee Cook, Capital City Partnership, spoke about a promotion for Saint Paul Theaters entitled
"Raise the Curtain ". A 50% ticket discount will be offered on Tuesday, November 20, 2001, from
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for performances at participating theaters between November 20, 2001 and
January 1, 2002.
Reconsidered Item - Adopted on November 7, 2001
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.
Reconsidered (adopted on November 7) and laid over to November 28
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Council Meeting Information
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