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ACTION MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, June 20th, 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 - 5 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 2 - Coleman, Harris (both excused)
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 30)
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 Marcus Delaney, Derotha Hiller, and Michael Tischler.
Referred to the Employee/Risk Management Division
2. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Brian Arthur Hill vs. the City of Saint Paul (U.S. District
Court).
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Notice of Petition in the matter of State of Minnesota, by Mike Hatch, Attorney General, vs. the Union
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Pacific Railroad Company and City of St. Paul, et al in the matter of the condemnation of certain lands
for trunk highway purposes.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Demand for Judicial Determination Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 169A.63 in the matter of
Nicole Shirley Swett, vs. 1998 Ford Ranger (held by the City of Saint Paul).
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5. State of Minnesota Court of Appeals Judgment in the matter of Metro Bar & Grill, Inc., dba Arnellia's
vs. the City of Saint Paul regarding the City Council's decision dated June 27, 2000, and affirming it in
accordance with unpublished opinion.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
6. Letter from the Citizen Service Office/Property Code Enforcement declaring 643 Watson Avenue as
nuisance property and setting date of Legislative Hearing for June 19, 2001, and City Council Hearing for
July 11, 2001.
7. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on June 27, 2001, to consider the application of W. R. Herman to rezone property
from RT -1 (Two Family Residential District) to RT -2 (Townhouse Residential District) to allow
conversion of a duplex to a triplex at 1812 Portland Avenue (southeast corner at Fairview Avenue).
8. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on July 11, 2001, to consider the application of the City of Saint Paul to rezone
property from P -1 (Parking District) to either RT -1 (Two Family Residential District) or RT -2
(Townhouse Residential District) or RM -1 (Apartments) to allow the historic Armstrong House to be
moved to the site and restored as housing at 235 Chestnut Street (former parking lot of Plastics, Inc.)
9. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on July 11, 2001, to consider the appeal of Michael Pfalz regarding the
Board of Zoning Appeals decision granting a front yard setback variance in order to construct a new
single family home at 1236 Virginia Street.
10. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
June 27, 2001, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning Dennis Wasson's
application for renewal of a Taxicab Driver's License.
11. Administrative Orders:
D002036 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $200.00, to Big Top Wines and Spirits, to cover expenses
for civilian volunteers participating in the Police Department's training course on Standardized Field
Sobriety Tests, DWI Procedures for the Police Recruit Academy 2001 -3, on July 9 -11, 2001.
D002037 Amending the 2001 Capital Maintenance Program allocations between the Emergency
Contingency and Division of Parks and Recreation Accounts for repair to the West Seventh Community
Center elevator.
D002038 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $2,000.00, to HQ AAFES for food service at Camp Ripley
for the Police Recruit Academy 2001 -3 on July 23 -26, 2001.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
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FOR ACTION
12. Approval of minutes of May 2, 2001.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
13. Resolution -01 -592 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and
the Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local 410 for the 2001 Wage and Fringe Adjustment.
(Laid over from June 13 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
14. Resolution -01 -593 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and
United Association of Plumbers Local 434 for the 2001 Wage and Fringe Adjustment. (Laid over from
June 13 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 01 -617 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 110 for the 2001 Wage and Fringe Adjustment.
(To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to June 27
16. Resolution - 01 -618 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and
Tri Council (Local 120, Local 49 and Local 132) to delineate the impact of the new title Parks Worker II,
for employees currently working in the title of Parks Worker. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to June 27
17. Resolution - 01 -619 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by
Exclusive Dining Corporation, dba Ciatti's Italian Restaurant, 850 Grand Avenue. (To be laid over to
June 27)
Laid over to June 27
18. Resolution - 01 -620 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by
Snyder Drug Store, Inc., dba Snyder Brother Drugs, Inc. 473, 1620 White Bear Avenue North.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 01 -621 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by Turf
Club, Inc., dba Turf Club, 1601 University Avenue West.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 01 -622 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by
Kopilenko International Wines & Liquors, dba International Wines & Liquors, 710 Cleveland Avenue
South. (To be laid over to June 27)
Laid over to June 27
21. Resolution - 01 -623 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the State of
Minnesota, Department of Military Affairs, for use of Camp Ripley for advanced training for the Saint
Paul Police Recruit Academy 2001 -3 on July 23 -27, 2001.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 01 -624 - Authorizing the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAO) within
the Police Department to accept a $100 donation from the Minnesota Association of School Personnel
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Administrators (MAPA) to be used for public education efforts and establishing a 2001 financing and
spending plan for the donation.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 01 -625 - Agreeing to defend, indemnify and hold harmless District Six Community
Council for the Division of Parks and Recreation providing services to youth who live within the East
Consolidated Weed and Seed boundaries at Wilder Recreation Center and Arlington Recreation Center.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 01 -626 - Adopting the "Summary of the Franklin - Emerald Area Plan" as an addendum to
the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 01 -627 - Amending the 2001 spending and financing for the Office of License,
Inspections and Environmental Protection Special Fund 320 by establishing a budget for the Billboard
Sign Program.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 01 -628 - Approving Cultural STAR Board recommendations for Cycle 7, Cultural STAR
Program.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 01 -629 - Approving a petition of Quebecor World, Inc., to release the easements from
vacated Stewart Avenue, Parmer Street and Leland Street, as well as adjoining properties lying
northwesterly of Stewart Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 01 -630 - Recognizing Patty Wetterling for her devotion to child safety, providing solace
to families around the nation who have experienced child abductions and her willingness to give her time
to help parents create identification kits during this year's Taste of Minnesota.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 01 -631 - Recognizing Tony's Pizza for their commitment to children and families and for
sponsoring personal identification kits for a children's program at this year's Taste of Minnesota and
declaring June 20, 2001 as Tony's Pizza Day.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
30. Preliminary Order - 01 -632 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction with integral curbs in Wards 1,
2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 and setting date of public hearing for July 11, 2001. (File 4S01085, S01090, S01091,
S01095- S01097, S01119, S01122).
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
31. Resolution - 01 -520 - Establishing a policy prohibiting racial profiling by the City of Saint Paul
Police Department. (Laid over from May 23)
Laid over to July 11 Yeas - 4 Nays - 0 (Blakey, Coleman, Harris were not present)
32. Resolution - 01 -530 - Changing the minimum qualifications of the titles /classes "Sewer Supervisor II"
and "Sewer Supervisor III." (Laid over from June 6)
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Laid over to July 18 Yeas - 5 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 DAYSAFTER PUBLICATION IN THE SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER
33. Final Adoption - 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. (Substitute introduced and laid over from June 6)
Laid over to June 27 for final adoption Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
34. Third Reading - 01 -559 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving a petition of
Northern Star Company to rezone property at 1055 West Gate Drive from I -2 Industrial District to I -1
Industrial District. (Public hearing held April 25, 2001)
Laid over to June 27 for final adoption
35. Second Reading - 01 -612 - An ordinance adopting zoning ordinance amendments related to the White
Bear Avenue Small Area Plan and 40 Acre Study.
Laid over to June 27 for third reading /public hearing
36. Second Reading - 01 -613 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Section 310.18;
increasing the malt off -sale license to cover enforcement costs and adjusting fees for mechanical
amusement device licenses to comply with state law.
Laid over to June 27 for third reading /public hearing
POLICY SESSION
37. Racial Profiling
L Overview of the racial profiling issue and potential policy options
Tony Bouza, author of "Police Unbound"
IL Presentation of current racial profiling study and findings
john a. powell, Executive Director, Institute on Race and Poverty
III. Overview of proposed State legislation and what it means for Saint Paul
Senator Jane Ranum, DFL- Minneapolis
IV. Report and perspective on a citywide policy from the Human Rights Department
W. H. Tyrone Terrill, Director
V. Community Stakeholders
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A. Nathanial Khali, President, Saint Paul branch of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People
B. Robin Magee, Hamline University Law School
C. Michael Yang, Immigration and Refugee Policy Coalition
D. Ytmar Santiago, Executive Director, Chicano Latino Affairs Council
E. Joe Day (Pegg), Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
F. Stuart Burke, Saint Paul Police Federation
G. Charles Samuelson, Executive Director, Minnesota Civil Liberties Union
VI. Update and perspective from the Police Department
Chief William Finney, Chief of Police
VII. Public Comments
MISCELLANEOUS
38. Ron Maddox, promoter, will speak about the events scheduled for The 19th Annual Taste of
Minnesota, June 30 - July 4, 2001, on the State Capitol grounds.
Ron Maddox spoke about events scheduled for Taste of Minnesota.
Suspension Items
Resolution - 01 -633 - Encouraging Saint Paul citizens to observe a rolling blackout, turning off all
nonessential lights and electrical appliances, during the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Thursday,
June 21, 2001, as a call for greater accountability from our energy industry and energy policy makers.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 01 -634 - Assisting City residents in combating recent acts of racism and requesting the
Department of Human Rights to lay out the steps they will take this summer to combat racism and
promote tolerance in our community and provide a written report to the City Council by July 5, 2001.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Council Meeting Information
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