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ACTION MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 11th, 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
• Suspension Items
Present - 6 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 1 - Coleman (arrived after the consent agenda)
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 -19)
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 Gordon Ballman, Ery Barrett, Patricia Carter, Evan Cree, Charles Mendes, D.D.S., Daniel
Morris, Joseph Patrin, Bryan Plass, Charles Prescott, Shawn Quast, and DeGalynn Wade.
Referred to the Employee/Risk Management Division
2. Letter from the Citizen Service Office/Property Code Enforcement declaring 1236 East Seventh Street
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as nuisance property and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 17, 2001, and City Council Hearing
for May 2, 2001.
3. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on April 25, 2001, to consider the application for a sound level variance
by Cretin- Derham Hall High School to allow live music on the school's north baseball field at 550 Albert
Street South during their 2nd Annual Block Party on July 28, 2001, from 8:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
4. Administrative Orders:
D002015 Approving funding, not to exceed $50.00, for a lunch or snack for Arbor Day Poster judging by
volunteers to be held on April 5, 2001, at the Como Golf Clubhouse.
D002016 Reconciling the actual 2000 spending to 2000 budget in the Office of Human Resources.
D002017 Transferring budget money to provide sufficient funding at the budgetary control level of the
Division of Parks and Recreation's 2000 General Fund Budget.
D002018 Authorizing payment of travel expenses for one non -City employee, a Northwest Traffic
Institute certified motor officer instructor, from the Altamonte Springs Police Department.
D002019 Transferring spending authority between line items in the Public Works Sewer Utility
Enterprise Fund for the year 2000.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
FOR ACTION
5. Approval of minutes of February 7, 2001.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
6. Resolution - 01 -331 - Approving the January 1, 2001, through December 31, 2002, Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the City of Saint Paul Professional Employees
Association. (Laid over from April 4 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 01 -362 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and
the Saint Paul Police Federation for the purpose of extending the agreement to provide an accelerated
entry program for police officers to join the Saint Paul Police Department. (To be laid over one week for
adoption)
Laid over to April 18
8. Resolution - 01 -363 - Recognizing Jodi Bantley, outgoing executive director of the Hamline Midway
Coalition, for her exceptional leadership.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 01 -364 - Appointing Councilmember Pat Harris as the Council's representative to the
Family Housing Fund.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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10. Resolution - 01 -365 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property located at 1926 and 1764 Grand Avenue, 604 Oakdale Avenue, and
1079 Arkwright Street.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 01 -366 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by
Cecilia Albright, dba Centennial Store, 658 Cedar Street.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 01 -367 - Approving a General Fund financing advance to Special Fund year 2001 budget
- Real Estate City Hall Annex operating.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 01 -368 - Authorizing execution of Subordination Agreement with respect to Community
of Peace Academy Charter School Bond Issuance.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 01 -369 - Approving a Neighborhood STAR Loan and Grant for Historic Saint Paul, Inc.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 01 -370 - Amending contract with R K Midway, LLC (Midway Shopping Center) to
extend deadline for construction.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 01 -371 - Authorizing the proper City officials to execute a contract with the U.S.
Employment Opportunity Commission for the provision of investigative services.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 01 -372 - Amending the Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation by establishing the
compensation for the class titled Environmental Health Specialist III.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 01 -373 - Canceling a portion of Final Order 498 -749 (File 4S98090) adopted August 12,
1998, for a sidewalk which was not reconstructed.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
19. Preliminary Order - 01 -374 - In the matter of improving Brewster Avenue from Raleigh Street to
Fifield Street, and Fifield Street from Brewster Avenue to Como Avenue, and setting date of public
hearing for April 25, 2001. (File 418930B)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
20. Report from the Saint Paul Libraries regarding current policies restricting Internet access to
pornography by minors.
A report was presented by Fran Galt, St. Paul Libraries. The City Council requested that Libraries
send a survey to staff members concerning safety issues, etc., at the Library and report back to the
Council on June 6, 2001.
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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21. Resolution - 00 -317 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 668 5th Street East
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval) (Laid over from October 11, 2000)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 01 -293 - Supporting the cleaning up of coal -fired plants. (Laid over from March 28)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 01 -288 - Approving a 2001 budget amendment to release funds from the general
government accounts - specified contingency. (Laid over from April 4)
Laid over to April 18 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 01 -347- Authorizing use of $300,000 STAR Grant for the Osceola Crossing Project.
(Laid over from April 4)
Laid over to May 23 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.
25. Final Adoption - 01 -49 - An ordinance amending Chapter 66.216 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to special sign district sign plans creating a new special sign district ordinance for the
downtown area to be known as the Downtown Area Special District Sign Plan. (The ordinance was
referred to the Planning Commission for study and a report on this proposed amendment to the Zoning
Code) (Laid over from March 28)
Amended and laid over to April 18 for final adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Final Adoption - 01 -249 - An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 13537 approved January 31, 1967,
by deleting the roadway of Maria Avenue - Seventh Street to Hudson Road from the truck route
ordinance. (Amended and laid over from April 4)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. 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 to May 23 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Final Adoption - 01 -280 - An ordinance placing the position titled General Manager - Saint Paul
Regional Water Services in the unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City Charter.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Second 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.
Laid over to April 25 for third reading /public hearing
30. Second Reading - 01 -349 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 376; making
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the temporary maximum taxicab fare structure, that was approved on October 1, 1999, permanent and
requiring an annual review of the fare structure.
Laid over to April 25 for third reading /public hearing
31. Second Reading - 01 -350 - An ordinance amending Chapter 225 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
permit Animal Control Officers to carry and discharge a firearm while carrying on the duties of their
occupation.
Laid over to April 25 for third reading /public hearing
32. Second Reading - 01 -351 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action granting the application of
Mendota Homes, Inc. to rezone property from B -3 to RM -2 to allow construction of a new 3 -story
residential condominium at 1941 Ford Parkway (between Kenneth and Howell Streets). (Public hearing
held March 7, 2001)
Laid over to April 18 for third reading
33. First Reading - 01 -375 - An ordinance amending Chapter 246 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
permit temporary liquor and 3.2 beer licenses to be issued in City parks and to delete obsolete references
to the Department of Community Services.
Laid over to April 18 for second reading
Alan Bataglia, Emergency Management, Department of Fire and Safety Services, provided a report
and action taken on the flood situation for the City of Saint Paul.
Suspension Items
Resolution - 01 -376 - Amending an interim ordinance in Council File 00 -152 in order to continue the
regulations contained therein pending the Planning Commission's report to the Council on amending
zoning controls relating to gun shops and the passage, approval and publication of such changes. (See
ordinance listed below - Council File 01 -377)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
First Reading - 01 -377 - An ordinance extending the interim ordinance in Council File No. 00 -152 which
preserved the status quo with respect to the use of property pending the completion of studies and
amendments to the Saint Paul Zoning Code relating to gun shops.
Laid over to April 18 for second reading Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Council Meeting Information
Website
For an updated copy of our City Council Meeting agendas or minutes, please visit our website at
www. ci. stpaul. inn. us /council
Cable
The City Council Meetings are cablecasted live on Channel 18 and repeated on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.,
Saturdays at 12:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. (Subject to change). Also, the City Council Agendas
are cablecasted during the following times: Saturdays at 8:00 a. m., Sundays at 6:30 p.m., Mondays at
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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 a.m., 1:30
p.m. (Housing and Redevelopment Authority), 3: 00 p.m.
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