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Minutes 9-5-2001Page 1 of 10 ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, September 5th, 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 • Public Hearings • Reconsidered Items • Suspension Items Present - 7 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter Absent - 0 CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 39) 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 Allstate Insurance Co. (for Issam Alhuniti), Freeman Brooks, Jr. and Patricia Olson, Gabriel Carter, Josie Christopherson, Joanna Conover, Patrick Fleming, Robert Harris Trust, Anthony Hill, Ivory Jackson, Robert Masson, Metropolitan Council, Mary Meyer, Murrin Law Firm (for Faye Schneider), Alan Nielsen, Florene Pattain, State Farm Insurance Companies (for Joni Geppert), Stephanie Thoe, and Travelers Insurance (for Dennis Tepler). Referred to the Risk Management Division fileJ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_121906\Minutes 9 -... 12/15/2010 Page 2 of 10 2. Writ of Certiorari and Petition in the matter of Donald D. Drouin Jr. vs. the City of Saint Paul. (1183 Arkwright Street) Referred to the City Attorney's Office 3. Statement of Case, State of Minnesota in Court of Appeals in the matter of Donald D. Drouin, Jr. vs. the City of Saint Paul. (1183 Arkwright Street) Referred to the City Attorney's Office 4. Order Denying Stay of City Council Resolution File Number 01 -786 in the matter of Donald Dr. Drouin, Jr., vs. the City of Saint Paul. (1183 Arkwright Street) Referred to the City Attorney's Office 5. Exparte Motion to Stay Decision of City Council Pending Review by the Minnesota Appeals Court in the matter of Donald D. Drouin, Jr. vs. the City of Saint Paul. (1183 Arkwright Street) Referred to the City Attorney's Office 6. Communication from District Energy St. Paul, Inc. dated July 19, 2001, regarding the rates to be charged to district heating customers effective October 1, 2001, (Single Rate: $0.0449 per kilowatt -hour and Two -Part Rate: Demand - $4.35 per kilowatt per month; Energy - $14.15 per megawatt- hour.) 7. Communication from District Cooling St. Paul, Inc. dated July 19, 2001, regarding the rates to be charged to district cooling customers effective October 1, 2001, (Demand: $22.38 per ton per month and Energy: $0.06 per ton - hour). 8. Communication from Mayor Coleman dated August 27, 2001, announcing his veto of Council Resolution 01 -823 adopted August 15, 2001, which granted the appeal of Shannon O'Keefe and modified the Planning Commission's decision to allow Buffalo Sober House to operate at 97 North Oxford Street. Council File 01 -823 reconsidered by City Council, veto overridden and adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Benanav, Reiter) (See Page 11) 9. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge on September 27, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 40 -A, St. Paul City Hall, concerning all licenses held by Blue's Saloon, Inc., dba Lucy's for the premises located at 601 Western Avenue North. 10. Letters from the Citizen Service Office/Property Code Enforcement Division declaring 1124 Conway Street, 245 Front Avenue, 847 Lexington Parkway South, and 62 Winifred Street West as nuisance properties, and setting date of Legislative Hearings for September 4, 2001, and City Council Hearings for September 19, 2001. 11. Letter from the Citizen Service Office /Property Code Enforcement Division declaring 667 Magnolia Avenue East as nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) 12. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing before the City Council on September 19, 2001, to consider 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 a minimum of 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. 13. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_121906\Minutes 9 -... 12/15/2010 Page 3 of 10 before the City Council on September 19, 2001, to consider the application of Lisa Kamp to rezone property from R -4 (single - family residential) to B -1 (local business) to allow for combining with an adjacent B -1 zoned parcel in order to construct an accessory garage for the residence at 395 West Cook Avenue. 14. Administrative Orders: D002056 Authorizing the Police Department Critical Incident Response Team to utilize the United States Army's advance training facility at Camp Ripley, Fort Ripley, Minnesota on September 12 -15, 2001. D002057 Authorizing a $500.00 contribution to River Action, Inc. to launch the Grand Excursion 2004 Project. D002058 Extending the contract completion date from December 31, 2000, to June 15, 2001, for the Avon - California Sewer Relining Project. D002059 Authorizing payment to Public Art Saint Paul for the costs and expenses of restoration of sculptures in Cochran and Nathan Hale Parks in an amount not to exceed $3,870. D002060 Authorizing a one year License Agreement (PW /10) with the Saint Paul Port Authority allowing them to occupy and use the former Whirlpool Building 17 property to access the former Stroh Brewery property and temporarily store construction material for demolishing the grain elevators in preparation for redevelopment. Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office FOR ACTION 15. Resolution - 01 -911 - Approving the appointment of Mary -Helen Mische, by Mayor Coleman, to serve as an Assistant to the Mayor effective August 22, 2001. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 16. Resolution - 01 -912 - Revoking the Taxicab Driver's License held by Thomas Everett Hayes. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 17. Resolution - 01 -913 - Suspending all licenses held by East Side Hospitality, Inc., dba Hillcrest Entertainment Center, 1560 White Bear Avenue, for ten days for lapse in liquor liability insurance. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 18. Resolution - 01 -914 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for property located at 436 Shepard Road West, 882 Seventh Street West and 1259 Berkeley Avenue. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 19. Resolution - 01 -915 - Approving application, with conditions, for Extension of Service Area to Third Floor and Upper Balcony Areas and Liquor License Upgrade from Liquor on Sale over 100 Seats to Over 200 Seats by The Vintage, 579 Selby Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with conditions) Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_121906\Minutes 9 -... 12/15/2010 Page 4 of 10 20. Resolution - 01 -916 - Approving application, with conditions, for Pool and Billiard Hall, Original Container and Cigarette /Tobacco Licenses by Hung Nguyen, dba Hung Billiards, 995 University Avenue West. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with conditions) Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 21. Resolution - 01 -917 - Authorizing the Director of Public Works to request a variance to Municipal State Aid Rule for reconstruction of St. Clair Avenue between West Seventh Street and Ann Street and to hold the State harmless for granting the variance. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 22.Resolution - 01 -918 - Amending the spending and financing plan of the Fifth/Kennard RSVP Project by transferring funding from the 7th/Reaney Bumpout and the 1998 Major Sewer Repair Projects and adding PED /HUD financing for the River Heights Project. Laid over to September 12 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Benanav not present for vote) 23. Resolution - 01 -919 - Approving the layout prepared by the Department of Transportation (MN /DOT) for improvements of parts of Trunk Highways (TH) I -494 and 61, including the replacement of the I -494 Wakota Bridge and associated local improvements. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 24. Resolution - 01 -920 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota to conduct background investigations for up to twelve State assigned Minnesota Police Corps Cadets. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 25. Resolution - 01 -921 - Authorizing the proper City officials to enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation to relocate a pedestrian pathway along L'Orient Street, which is located on MnDot's I -35E right -of -way, for development of two soccer fields at McDonough Recreation Center. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 26. Resolution - 01 -922 - Approving a permanent easement agreement between the City of Saint Paul and Avex Lowry Limited Partnership to allow Avex to construct, operate, and maintain a new fire main in the City Hall Annex. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 27. Resolution - 01 -923 - Approving a joint powers agreement between the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the City to fund the completion of the Phase I clean -up action at the old Pig's Eye Dump. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 28. Resolution - 01 -924 - Releasing utility easements, as petitioned by Episcopal Health and Housing Services, in part of the vacated alley between Lots 72 through 76, Union Park and Hinkel's 3rd Amendment to Union Park. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 29. Resolution - 01 -925 - Approving Lease Agreement PW /13 providing 42,700 square feet of vacant land near Ayd Mill Road and unimproved Ashland Avenue to the Snelling /Hamlin Community Council to be used for community garden plots. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_121906\Minutes 9 -... 12/15/2010 Page 5 of 10 30. Resolution - 01 -926 - Authorizing the purchase of land (one parcel at 1071 Marshall Avenue) for the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center Acquisition and Redevelopment Project. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 31. Resolution - 01 -927 - Rescinding City Council File Number 00 -232 and the pending assessment be removed from the property at 867 Pierce Butler Route /811 Victoria Street North. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 32. Resolution - 01 -928 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to accept a donation of $2,500.00 from HealthPartners for the Risk Watch Program. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 33. Resolution - 01 -929 - Replacing Council File No. 267621 adopted in 1976 to clean up outdated language pertaining to health insurance eligibility. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 34. Resolution - 01 -930 - Authorizing payment of $8,750.00 to Gladstone Construction, Inc. in full settlement of their claim against the City of St. Paul. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 35. Resolution - 01 -931 - Accepting grants from the Metropolitan Council and the Department of Trade and Economic Development for the remediation of the U.S. Bank Operations Center site on the West Side Flats. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 36. Preliminary Order - 01 -932 - In the matter of the operation costs of the above standard street lighting system for Kellogg Boulevard, West Seventh Street, and West Fifth Street from October 1, 2000, to September 30, 2001, and setting date of public hearing for October 3, 2001. (File 4189060PA) Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 37. Resolution Approving Assessment - 01 -933 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for the operation of the above standard street lighting system for Kellogg Boulevard, West Seventh Street, and West Fifth Street from October 1, 2000, to September 30, 2001, and setting date of public hearing for October 3, 2001. (File 4189060PA) Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 38. Resolution Approving Assessment - 01 -934 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for the Knapp/Hillside Area Paving and Lighting Project and setting date of public hearing for October 3, 2001. (File 418930) Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 39. Resolution Approving Assessment - 01 -935 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for installation of various streets in Ward 7 with bituminous roadway, construction of concrete curb and gutter, driveway aprons and outwalks, boulevard sodding, tree planting, lantern style lighting system, and all other work necessary to complete said improvement in conjunction with the Fifth/Kennard RSVP Paving and Lighting Project, and setting date of public hearing for October 3, 2001. (File 418935) Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 FOR DISCUSSION file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_121906\Minutes 9 -... 12/15/2010 Page 6 of 10 40. Update from the Saint Paul Libraries concerning safety issues and their internet policy. (Requested by Council on June 6) An update was presented by Doug Guthrie, Saint Paul Libraries. 41. Update from the Department of Public Works on the implementation of the newsrack ordinance. (Requested by Council on August 1) An update was presented by Tom Kuhfeld, Department of Public Works. 42. Update from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection on a work plan addressing the recommendations in the Performance Audit. (A twelve -month update was requested by Council on February 28, 2000) (Laid over from August 22) An update was presented by Thomas Riddering, Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection. (An eighteen -month update will be presented on March 6, 2002.) 43. Report from Council Research Center, in consultation with the Police Department and Administration, regarding the development of a program to educate members of the community on the provisions of the Racial Profiling Agreement. (Request per Council File 01 -684 adopted on July 11, 2001) A report was presented by Gerry Strathman, Council Research Center and Assistant Chief Thomas Reding, Police Department. Laid over to September 19 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 44. Resolution - 01 -837 - Seeking to maintain two -way traffic and parking on both sides of Scudder Street between Blake Avenue and Gordon Avenue as part of the Knapp- Hillside RSVP Project. (Laid over from August 15) Laid over to September 12 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 45. Resolution - 01 -761 - Approving the petition of Katya Ricketts, East Side Neighborhood Development Company, to vacate the alley abutting Jenks Avenue described as the east 20.00 feet of Lot 4, Block 16, Arlington Hills Addition. (Laid over from August 22) Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 46. Resolution - 01 -847 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with Collaborative Movement for Improvement/New Beginnings Center for project coordination of Police Department issues at the Summit University Weed and Seed Site. (Laid over from August 22) Laid over to September 12 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Benanav not present for vote) 47. Resolution - 01 -900 - Approving the petition of the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority to vacate the City's interest in an alley in the State Capitol area described as lying within the plat of Hinken's Rearrangement (block bounded by Cedar Street, Charles Avenue, Como Avenue and Capitol Heights Boulevard). (Laid over from August 22) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Benanav not present for vote) ORDINANCES NOTE: AN ORDINANCE IS A CITY LA W ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. IT IS READ AT FOUR file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_121906\Minutes 9 -... 12/15/2010 Page 7 of 10 SEPARATE COUNCIL MEETINGS AND BECOMES EFFECTIVE AFTER PASSAGE BY THE COUNCIL AND 30 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION IN THE SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER. 48.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 to November 14 for final adoption Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 49. Second Reading - 01 -864 - Amending Chapter 331A of the Saint Paul Legislative Code; properly citing state law for Food Manager Certification. Laid over to September 19 for 3rd reading /public hearing 50. Second Reading - 01 -865 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action granting the application of the City of Saint Paul to rezone property from P -1 (parking district) to RT -2 (fourplex /townhouse residential) to allow the historic Armstrong House to be moved to 235 Chestnut Street and restored as housing. (Public hearing held July 11, 200 1) Laid over to September 12 for 3rd reading 51. Second Reading - 01 -909 - An interim ordinance pursuant to Minnesota Statute 462.355, Subdivision 4, preserving the status quo with respect to the use of property in the area located on Prior Avenue, north of University Avenue, east of the railroad right -of -way, and south of Minnehaha Avenue (a parcel presently occupied by the Knox Lumber Company) pending completion of the study and any possible amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Ordinance necessary to give effect to the study. Laid over to September 19 for third reading /public hearing 52. First Reading - 01 -936 - An ordinance amending Chapter 376 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code altering the hearing requirements for revocation of a provisional taxicab driver's license. Laid over to September 12 for second reading (Councilmember Blakey was excused from meeting for Items 53 through 64) PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.) 53. Resolution - 01 -937 - Concerning request for stay of demolition at 1183 Arkwright Street during appeal. Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 54. Resolution - 01 -353 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 843 Rice Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from July 25) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval) Laid over to November 7 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 55. Resolution - 01 -938 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 60 Rose Avenue East within five (5) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting six months to complete the rehabilitation of the property) Adopted (remove or repair within five (5) days) Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 56. Resolution - 01 -939 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 63 Atwater Street within five (5) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval) Adopted (remove or repair within five (5) days Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_121906\Minutes 9 -... 12/15/2010 Page 8 of 10 57. Resolution - 01 -940 - Considering the application for a sound level variance by McGough Construction to allow excessive construction noise being caused by concrete trucks and concrete pumps at 236 Smith Avenue North on seven dates beginning on September 1, 2001, and ending approximately on December 31, 2001, (tentative dates are September 4, 12, 25, October 4, 16, 30 and November 20, 2001) from 3:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 58. Final Order - 01 -941 - In the matter of the operation and maintenance costs for the Arcade /Case and the Grand /Snelling parking lots for 2002. (File 418744, 18746) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 59. Final Order - 01 -942 - In the matter of the Seventh Place Mall Operation and Maintenance Cost for 2001. (File 418428 -2001) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 60. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 01 -943 - In the matter of the Seventh Place Mall Operation and Maintenance Costs for 2000. (File 418428 -2000) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 61. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 01 -944 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for the Arcade /Case and the Grand/Snelling parking lots operation and maintenance costs for 2002. (File 418744, 18746) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 62. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 01 -945 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for removal of dangerous and/or diseased tree(s) from private property for the year 2000 (0001T). Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 63. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 01 -946 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for summary abatement (property clean -up) of property located at 327 Winifred Street East. (J0104AAA) (On August 1 the Council referred to Legislative Hearing) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval of the assessment) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 64. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Window Lite Home Improvements, Inc. to a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission denying a building permit to replace wood windows with vinyl windows at 728 Euclid Street. Motion: Deny the appeal and adopt the Heritage Preservation Commission's July 26, 2001, decision to deny the building permit and to adopt the findings in the staff recommendation. Motion Failed Yeas - 3 Nays - 3 (Bostrom, Harris, Reiter) Reconsidered Vetoed Item Resolution - 01 -823 - Memorializing City Council action taken on June 27, 2001, granting the appeal of Shannon O'Keefe and modifying the Planning Commission's decision to allow Buffalo Sober House to operate at 97 North Oxford Street. (Adopted by the City Council on August 15, 2001, and vetoed by Mayor Coleman on August 27, 2001) Reconsidered, veto overridden and adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Benanav, Reiter) file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_121906\Minutes 9 -... 12/15/2010 Page 9 of 10 Reconsidered Item 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, 200 1) Reconsidered and laid over to September 12 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Suspension Items Resolution - 01 -947 - Directing the City Attorney's Office to agree and stipulate to the intervention of intervenors regarding the public nuisance civil action against MBC Holding Company, Gopher State Ethanol LLC and MG -CO Saint Paul LLC, Court File No. C5 -01 -5074. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Resolution - 01 -948 - Approving non - exclusive conditions that must be agreed to by the defendants before any settlement of the litigation will be approved by the City Council in the matter of the complaint filed in Ramsey County District Court against Gopher State Ethanol LLC, MBC Holding Company and MG -CO2 Saint Paul LLC. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 1 (Reiter) Resolution - 01 -949 - Authorizing and directing the proper City officials to enter into a purchase agreement and complete the purchase of 1781 Minnehaha Avenue East from the North East Neighborhood Development Corporation (NENDC). Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Blakey not present for vote) Councilmember Lantry requested that the City Council's Policy Session topic on October 17, 2001, be a report from the Downtown Traffic Transit and Parking Task Force on their findings regarding downtown traffic, etc.; also information be provided regarding the Cleveland Circle. 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. fileJ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_121906\Minutes 9 -... 12/15/2010 Page 10 of 10 fileJ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_121906\Minutes 9 -... 12/15/2010