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ACTION MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, May 16th, 2001 - 3:30 - 5:00 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
• Policy Session
• Miscellaneous
• Suspension Items
Present - 7 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 0
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 28)
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 Deadra Duncan, Ronald Hill, Taylor Law Firm (for Ramona Davis) and Barry Visser.
Referred to the Employee/Risk Management Division
2. Summons and Complaint in the matter of the Star Tribune vs. the City of Saint Paul and its Department
of Police.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Notice of Petition and Petition for Condemnation in the matter of State of Minnesota, by Mike Hatch,
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Attorney General, vs. the City of St. Paul, et al in the matter of the condemnation of certain lands for
public purposes.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Amend Summons, Proposed Order, and Affidavit of
Service in the matter of National City Bank of Minneapolis vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on June 6,
2001, to consider a petition of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to vacate that part of Sibley
Street lying north of 8th Street and south of 9th Street.
6. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on June 6,
2001, to consider the petition of Dennis Guptil to vacate the north half of Annapolis Street abutting Lots
6 -10, Block 8, Paul Martin's First Addition and develop the area with new homes.
7. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on June 6,
2001, to consider the petition of Episcopal Health and Housing Services to vacate part of Dewey Street
lying north of Feronia and south of University Avenue and alleys between Dewey and Lynnhurst Streets.
8. Letters from the Citizen Service Office /Division of Property Code Enforcement declaring 362 Maria
Avenue and 790 Selby Avenue as nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will
be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
9. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
June 6, 2001, regarding the provisional taxicab driver's licenses held by Komi Ahli, Birhanu Alemu,
Tavia Allen, Michael Brager, Hassen Buie, Deborah Burbage, Eric Campbell, Gezahegn Damte, Gregory
Emond, Yusef Ford, Daniel Granlund, William Hageman, Teshome Idossa, Robert Johnson, Patrick
Joyce, Chester Landers, Gregory Leonard and Ronald Lindau.
10. Administrative Orders
D002032 Amending the 2001 budget in the Department of Planning and Economic Development, Capital
Fund (Downtown Capital Projects), to reflect spending plans in the proper activity.
D002033 Amending the 2000 budget in the Department of Public Works, Street Repair and Cleaning
Fund, to reflect where spending has or is projected to occur through the year -end closing process.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
FOR ACTION
11. Approval of minutes of March 21 and March 28, 2001.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. 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. (To be
laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to May 23 for adoption
13. Resolution - 01 -484 - Approving payment of $20,000.00 to Patrick Lyttle in full settlement of his
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claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 01 -485 - Accepting the Planning Commission's zoning study, per the Council's request
in Council File 00 -13, entitled: Study oflssues Related to the Definition and Regulation of Gun Shops in
the City of Saint Paul
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 01 -486 - Indemnifying and holding Macalester College harmless for the Division of
Parks and Recreation to use their athletic track for the period of April 1 through August 1, 2001, from
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 01 -487 - Authorizing the City to enter into a delegation agreement with the Minnesota
Department of Agriculture to exclusively license and inspect retail food handlers (grocery and
convenience stores), vending machines and food establishments.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 01 -488 - Agreeing to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the 1930 E.P.D. Corporation
for the City's use of their vacant parking lot at 1930 Energy Park Drive for parking for Saint Paul Saints
home games and stadium events in 2001.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 01 -489 - Granting approval for restructuring the STAR loan to the Minnesota Business
Academy to defer payments for a year, accrue interest, and amortize the loan on the original schedule.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 01 -490 - Authorizing the Police Department to accept a grant from the State of
Minnesota, State Patrol Division, and establish a 2001 spending and financing plan for the grant.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 01 -491 - Establishing a 2001 spending and financing plan in the Police Department for
the Minnesota Join Together grant.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 01 -492 - Amending the 2001 budget by transferring $25,000 for payment of
administrative costs of the Flexible Spending Account for medical expenditures.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 01 -493 - Committing $10,000 in City Council Special Project funds to cover the costs of
the Pedestrian Safety Summit for May 16 -19, 2001.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 01 -494 - Concerning adverse action against the licenses held by Metro Bar & Grill, Inc.,
dba Arnellia's, 1183 University Avenue, following the appeal of the licensee and the decision of the
Minnesota Court of Appeals.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Preliminary Order - 01 -495 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction and/or new construction in
various areas of Wards 1, 2, 3, and 4, and setting date of public hearing for June 6, 2001. (File 4501025,
501029, 501030, 50034, 501038, 501040 - 501042, 501048, 501053 - 501057, 501066 - 501072)
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Preliminary Order - 01 -496 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction/and or new construction in
various areas of Wards 2, 3, and 4, and setting date of public hearing for June 6, 2001. (File 4S01022-
S01024, S01027, S01037, S01059, S01060)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Preliminary Order - 01 -497 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction/and or new construction in
various areas of Wards 1, 2, 3, and 4, and setting date of public hearing for June 6, 2001. (File 4S01019,
S01020, S01028, S01046, S01058, S01061- S01065)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Preliminary Order - 01 -498 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction/and or new construction in
various areas of Wards 1, 2, 3, and 4, and setting date of public hearing for June 6, 2001. (File 4S01021,
S01026, S01032, S01033, S01035, S01036, S01043, S01047, S01073- S01077)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Preliminary Order - 01 -499 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction/and or new construction in
various areas of Wards 1, 4, and 5, and setting date of public hearing for June 6, 2001. (File 4S01031,
S01039, S01044, S01045, S01049- S01052, S01139- S01143)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
29. Resolution - 01 -500 - Requesting the Mayor's Office to present options, recommendations and
reports to the City Council by July 27, 2001, on energy conservation actions which can be taken by City
managers, residents and property owners.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
NOTE: ORDINANCE IS A CITYLAW ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. IT IS READ AT FOUR
SEPARATE COUNCIL MEETINGS AND BECOMES EFFECTIVE AFTER PASSAGE BY THE
COUNCIL AND 30 DAYSAFTER PUBLICATION IN THE SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER
30. Second 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.
Laid over to May 23 for third reading /public hearing
POLICY SESSION
31. Traffic Calming: Second Generation Strategies Emphasizing Neighborhood Involvement.
A. Traffic calming as it relates to Saint Paul's Transportation Plan.
Allen Lovejoy, Department of Planning and Economic Development.
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B. Traffic enforcement initiatives.
Commander Bill Martinez, Police Department
C. Current engineering initiatives.
Tom Eggum, Director of Public Works Department
Allen Shetka, Public Works Department
D. Second generation traffic calming techniques.
David Engwicht, Brisbane, Australia
Urban planner, traffic calming expert and author
E. Questions and answers with Councilmembers.
MISCELLANEOUS
32. Presentation by the American Cancer Society on their second annual community event entitled
"Capitol City Relay for Life" on July 13 -14, 2001, at Highland Park High School.
Laid over to June 13 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
An update was presented by Clayton Robinson, City Attorney, regarding the City's litigation with
Minnesota Brewing Company /Gopher State Ethanol Plant.
First 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.
Laid over to May 23 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
8:00 a.m. 1: 30 p. in., S: 30 p. in.; Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m., S: 30 p. in.; and Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m., 1:30
p.m. (Housing and Redevelopment Authority), 3: 00 p.m.
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