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ACTION MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, May 9th, 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
• Suspension Item
Present - 4 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman
Absent - 3 - Harris, Lantry, Reiter (Arrived following roll call)
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 COUNCIL,MEMBER, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
1. Claims of Lue Xiong and Sia Chang, Cynthia Geronsin, Annette Jung, and Connie Northrop (Jim
Lupient Auto Mall).
Referred to the Employee /Risk Management Division
2. Summons in the matter of the Application of the Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul to register
title to the following real estate in Ramsey County: That part of Lot 12, Block 23 of the Original Town
of St. Paul, commonly known as St. Paul Proper which lies easterly of the westerly 20.90 feet of said
Lot 12 and westerly of the easterly 29.1 feet of said Lot 12.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
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3. Notice of Filing of Award of Commissioners and Award of Commissioners in the matter of the
condemnation of certain real property located in the City of Saint Paul, County of Ramsey, State of
Minnesota, described as Lot 12, Block 3, Fred S. Herring's Plat 2, according to the recorded plat thereof,
and situated in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on May 23, 2001, to consider the application of Market House Condominium
for a registered land survey for a subdivision of property at East 5th Street and Broadway, part of Lot 2,
Block 44, Kittsons Addition to Saint Paul, to create three commercial tracts to allow the recording of the
MnDOT turn back deeds that split Lot 2.
5. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on May 23, 2001, to consider the application of the St. Paul Saints
Baseball Club for a sound level variance for an amplified MOBY music concert to be held on July 26,
2001, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
6. Administrative Orders:
D002029 Moving monies from the 2001 Capital Maintenance program to the Capital Maintenance
Library budget to cover the costs of a new furnace at the Sun Ray Branch Library.
D002030 Approving payment, not to exceed $13,500.00, to Public Art Saint Paul for costs and expenses
of restoration and reinstallation of the Rice Park fountain sculpture.
D002031 Approving funding of $49,140.00 in the Comprehensive Housing Real Estate Fund in the
Department of Planning and Economic Development to pay for the rehabilitation of rental housing units.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
FOR ACTION
7. Approval of minutes of March 14, 2001.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 01 -441 - Approving and ratifying the Memorandum of Understanding between the City
of Saint Paul and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 21 to establish a Hazardous
Material premium for employees assigned to a designated Advanced Technical Rescue Unit. (Laid over
from May 2 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 01 -461 - Setting the fee for each billboard sign face per year at $145.00 to cover the cost
of implementing the new billboard registration, inspection and enforcement program
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 01 -462 - Waiving the managed competition requirements for the Rice Arlington Dome
Request for Proposal.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 01 -463 - Directing the Division of Parks and Recreation to execute an agreement with
Saint Paul Public Schools for financial accounting services for the "Night Moves" summer teen
program.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 01 -464 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by
Rentiel Inc., dba Billy's Victorian Bar, 859 Thomas Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 01 -465 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by
Cathedral Hill Hospitality, dba Fabulous Fern's, 400 Selby Avenue. (To be withdrawn)
Withdrawn Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 01 -466 - Approving payment of $12,000.00 to Vicky K. Erickson and her attorney
Hunegs, Stone, LeNeave, Kvas, & Thornton in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint
Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 01 -467 - Approving payment of $14,500.00 to Angela Sementelli and her attorney
Jeffrey A. Jones in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 01 -468 - Approving payment of $14,500.00 to Wendy Severin and her attorney Jeffrey
A. Jones in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 01 -469 - Authorizing the Police Department to establish a 2001 financing and spending
plan for remaining grant funds from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 01 -470 - Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to accept a grant from the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety and Police Chief William Finney to implement a grant agreement with the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 01 -471 - Establishing a 2001 spending and financing plan in the Police Department for
the School Based Partnerships Grant.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 01 -472 - Establishing a 2001 spending and financing plan in the Police Department for
a grant received from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement
Division, for police overtime targeting adults who provide alcohol to minors.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 01 -473 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Technical Support Services, for use of the Criminal
Justice Data Network (CJDN).
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 01 -474 - Authorizing the Police Department to accept a grant from Comprehensive
Safety Systems, Inc. (CSS) and authorizing the City to enter into, and Chief William Finney to
implement, an agreement with CSS.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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23. Resolution - 01 -475 - Increasing the 2001 spending and financing plan in the Police Department for
the "Cops More" 1998 grant.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 01 -476 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into Amendment No. 7 to Lease
Agreement PD /19 between the Police Department and the State of Minnesota, Department of
Administration, to increase parking spaces leased by the Police Department from the State of Minnesota.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 01 -477 - Accepting charitable gambling proceeds by the Police Department from the
Fraternal Order of Police MN 41 to be used to send the Police Department Motorcycle Unit to the
National Police Memorial Services in Washington, D.C.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Preliminary Order - 01 -478 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the south side of Prince
Street from Broadway Street to 225 feet easterly, and setting date of public hearing for June 6, 2001.
(File 4S99086)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
27. Resolution - 01 -479 - Accepting surplus distribution from Workers' Compensation Reinsurance
Association to City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Abstention -1 (Benanav)
28. Resolution - 01 -480 - Accepting surplus distribution from Worker's Compensation Reinsurance
Association to Saint Paul Regional Water Services.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Abstention -1 (Benanav)
29. Resolution - 01 -287 - Establishing a policy for the hiring of temporary employees from outside
vendors and expiring positions currently filled by outside vendor employees on July 1, 2001. (Laid over
from April 25)
Withdrawn Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
NOTE: AN ORDINANCE IS A CITY LA W ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. IT IS READ AT FOUR
SEPARATE COUNCIL MEETINGS AND BECOMES EFFECTIVE AFTER PASSAGE BY THE
COUNCIL AND 30 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION IN THE SAINT PA UL LEGAL LEDGER
30. Final Adoption - 01 -401 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving a petition of
Metzger Building Materials to rezone property at 763 and 765 Bradley Street from RT -1 to I -1 to permit
outside storage of metal framing for drywall. (Public hearing held on February 7, 2001)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Final Adoption - 01 -399 - An ordinance amending Ordinance Number 13537, approved January 31,
1967, by deleting the roadway of Sixth Street - Mounds Boulevard to Maria Avenue from the truck
route ordinance.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32. 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 to August 1 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Final Adoption - 01 -402 - An ordinance establishing the position titled Deputy Director of Parks and
Recreation as specified by Chapter 12 of the Saint Paul Charter, Section 12.03.2(H).
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Second Reading - 01 -453 - An ordinance granting to NRG Energy Center Rock -Tenn LLC ( "NRG "),
a special purpose subsidiary of NRG Thermal Corporation, and its successors and assigns permission to
construct, operate and maintain a high pressure steam line under and through public rights of way at
several locations within the City.
Laid over to May 23 for third reading /public hearing
35. First 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 16 for second reading
Suspension Item
Resolution - 01 -482 - Pending the amendment of Council File 00 -1043 under separate ordinance, the
provisions shall not prevent Scraper Development, Ltd. from applying for or receiving any zoning or
building permit necessary to undertake the construction of a neighborhood drugstore at the southeast
corner of White Bear Avenue and Hudson Road.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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