Agenda 12-11-2002Page 1 of 7
AGENDA OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 3:30 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
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 29)
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
Claims of Thomas Bourn, Roseland Harvey, and Theresa Tran.
2. Plaintiff's Demand for Judicial Determination of Forfeiture in the matter of Eric Michael Anderson
vs. One 1998 Dodge Special Handicap Van.
3. Affidavit of Marc J. Manderscheid (Briggs & Morgan) regarding payment to owners in the matter of
the Saint Paul Port Authority vs. JBC Development, Inc., et al. (Phalen Corridor Project, West Section),
4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on December 18, 2002, to consider the application of Silver Oak Development
for a combined plat to create 25 lots and 1 outlot to provide for single - family residential development at
the unaddressed property at Point Douglas Road, Stinchfield and Burg Streets.
file: //C:ADOCUME— l \LFSUPP —1 \LOCALS —1 \Temp \ELF20101215_134133\Agenda 12 -... 12/15/2010
Page 2 of 7
5. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on December 18, 2002, to consider the application of Dayton's Bluff
Neighborhood Housing Services for a preliminary and final plat to create 5 residential lots with a
variance for the property at Otsego Street between Mount Ida Street and Lafayette Road (Neighborhood
Housing Otsego Street Addition, Block 1, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5).
6. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on December 18, 2002, to consider the appeal of Stephen Filing, to a
decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals granting two variances in order to construct a 38 -unit
apartment building with commercial space on the first floor at 755 Selby Avenue (northwest corner of
Selby and Grotto Streets).
FOR ACTION
7. Approval of minutes of November 13, 2002.
8. Resolution - 02 -1139 - Approving the appointments, by Mayor Kelly, of Liz Anderson and Kelly
Vang, and the reappointment of Trude Harmon to the Our Fair Carousel Board.
9. Resolution - 02 -1140 - Approving payment in the amount of $25,000.00 to Thomas and Linda
Kissane and their attorney Carol Hooten, in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
10. Resolution - 02 -1141 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for 1775 Grand Avenue, Apt. 306, and 177 Winifred Street West, Apt. 4.
11. Resolution - 02 -1142 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on the Property
Code Enforcement Appeal for 400 Spring Street.
12. Resolution - 02 -1143 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to accept a donation
of $5,000.00 for the Honor Guard from Saint Paul Firefighters Local 21 and setting up the financing and
spending plans in the Fire Responsive Services Fund for the donation.
13. Resolution - 02 -1144 - Amending the 2002 budget in the Department of Human Rights - Social
Policy Prevention Strategy to allow expenditure of fund balance for the purpose of continuing
distribution of "Prejudice Isn't Welcome" merchandise to reduce bias motivated crimes.
14. Resolution - 02 -1145 - Accepting a generous gift for capital and operating expenses at the Como
Park Conservatory and thanking the anonymous donor.
15. Resolution - 02 -1146 - Amending the Trout Brook Corridor Land acquisition budget so the City can
make its final payment and meet the terms of the sale and purchase agreement.
16. Resolution - 02 -1147 - Accepting grant funds from the Metropolitan Council to remediate hazardous
material from the Straus Building located at 350 Sibley Street.
17. Resolution - 02 -1148 - Approving the restructuring of a STAR loan for the Straus Building located
at 350 Sibley Street.
18. Resolution - 02 -1149 - Approving a pilot project titled "Competency Modeling Project LIEP
file: //C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —1 \Temp \ELF20101215_134133\Agenda 12 -... 12/15/2010
Page 3 of 7
Inspector I, II, and III and letter of agreement with AFSCME Technical Bargaining Unit, Local 1842.
19. Resolution - 02 -1150 - Approving a program of refunding single family mortgage revenue bonds to
provide for the recycling of program monies to make additional loans for low or moderate income
persons and families.
20. Resolution - 02 -1151 - Memorializing the public hearing held by the City Council on September 25,
2002, regarding the application of Commonwealth Properties to construct a deck to the existing widow's
walk circling the belvedere on the building at 432 Summit Avenue. (The underlying determination of
the Heritage Preservation Commission stands.)
21. Resolution - 02 -1152 - Memorializing City Council action taken September 25, 2002 denying the
appeal of Thomas Caretta to a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission denying a building
permit to replace masonite siding with vinyl, wood fascia and soffit in aluminum and vinyl headboard
and wood windows with vinyl for his property at 597 Holly Avenue (Hill Historic District).
22. Resolution - 02 -1153 - Establishing the rate of pay for the classes titled LIEP Inspector I, II, and III
in the Salary Schedule for Bargaining Unit 02, AFSCME, Technical, in the Salary Plan and Rates of
Compensation.
23. Resolution - 02 -1154 - Authorizing the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection
(LISP) to enter into an agreement with the American Lung Association of Minnesota for payment of
$7,500.00 for the performance of tobacco compliance checks by LIEP between July 1, 2002 and
December 31, 2003.
24. Resolution - 02 -1155 - Concerning adverse action against the taxicab drivers license application
submitted by Brandon D. Davis.
25. Resolution - 02 -1156 - Concerning adverse action against the licenses held by Fasika, Inc., dba
Fasika Ethiopian Restaurant, 510 Snelling Avenue North. (To be laid over to December 18 for public
hearing)
26. Resolution - 02 -1157 - Concerning adverse action against the licenses held by JAK Trees, Inc., dba
The Tree Service.
27. Resolution - 02 -1158- Concerning adverse action against the licenses held by Gehad Elfarra, dba
Kormann's Super Market, 719 Burr Street.
28. Resolution - 02 -1159 - Concerning adverse action against the licenses held by Seleshi Megenta, dba
Seleshi Megenta.
29. Resolution - 02 -1160 - Concerning adverse action against the licenses held by Cozy Bar of St. Paul,
MN, Inc., dba Cozy Cantina Restaurant, 202 Concord Street.
FOR DISCUSSION
30. Resolution - 02 -1161 - Adopting the 2003 Saint Paul Annual Budgets.
31. Resolution - 02 -1162 - Adopting the 2003 Saint Paul Tax Levy payable in 2003.
file: //C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —1 \Temp \ELF20101215_134133\Agenda 12 -... 12/15/2010
Page 4 of 7
32. Resolution - 02 -1163 - Approving the 2003 RiverCentre Authority Budget.
33. Resolution - 02 -1164 - Approving the Saint Paul Port Authority Property Tax Levy payable in 2003.
34. Resolution - 02 -1165 - Approving the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
Property Tax Levy payable in 2003 and approving the HRA 2003 Budget.
35. Resolution - 02 -1166 - Approving the 2003 Saint Paul Regional Water Services Budget.
36. Resolution - 02 -1032 - Authorizing Right -of -Way Maintenance for 2003. (Laid over from November
6)
37. Resolution - 02 -1033 - Setting the 2003 Sanitary Sewer rates and the Storm Sewer System charges.
(Laid over from November 6)
38. Resolution - 02 -1034 - Approving the 2003 Schedule of Water Rates. (Laid over from November 6)
39. Report from Police Chief Finney on cost information for surveillance cameras at police facilities.
(Report requested by the Council on October 23)
40. Consideration of the application of Virginia Simek to rezone property from R -3 (One - Family
Residential) to RM -2 (Multiple - Family Residential) for construction of six townhouses at 965 St. Paul
Avenue (southwest corner of St. Paul Avenue and Montreal Avenue). (Public hearing held and laid over
from November 20 )
41. Appeal of Michael Harper to a Notice of Condemnation and Order for property at 1560 Western
Avenue North. (Laid over from December 4). (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the
appeal)
42. Consideration of the appeals of Saint Anthony Park Community Council, Scenic St. Paul, and Jay
Dregni to a decision of the Planning Commission to uphold a billboard repair permit issued by the
Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection (LISP) and denying the request of
neighborhood organizations to revoke the repair permit for an old single- sided, wooden billboard at
1016 Raymond Avenue (east side of Raymond Avenue at Raymond Place). (Laid over from December
4)
43. Report from the Administration regarding the procedure they followed for making appointments to
the Capital Improvement Budget Committee. (Report requested by the City Council on December 4)
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
CO UNCIL AND 30 DAYS AFTER P UBLICATION IN THE SAINT PA UL LEGAL LEDGER.
44. Final Reading - 02 -1091 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action approving the
application of Lorraine Peltier to rezone property from RT -1 (Two - Family Residential) to I -1
(Industrial) to allow expansion of existing wire cloth business at 12 W. Acker Street, between Sylvan
Street and Lightner Place. (Public hearing held October 23, 2002)
file: //C:ADOCUME— l \LFSUPP —1 \LOCALS —1 \Temp \ELF20101215_134133\Agenda 12 -... 12/15/2010
Page 5 of 7
45. Final Adoption - 02 -1092 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
rezone 1760 Larpenteur Avenue East from R -3 to B -3 to become part of a new retail development and to
resolve zoning district boundary conflict. (Public hearing held October 23, 2002)
46. First Reading - 02 -1167 - An ordinance amending Chapter 411 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
eliminate the numbers of performers allowed by a Class A license.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, December 11, 2002
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Hall
Angela Simons, Clerical Support
651- 266 -6605
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
CONSENT
1. Approving a Program of Refunding Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds to Provide for the
Recycling of Program Monies to Make Additional Loans for Low or Moderate Income Persons and
Families and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Various Documents in Connection
Therewith, Citywide.
2. Request for Approval of a $350,000 Loan in HOME Funds to the Crestview Apartments Project,
District 5.
3. Establishment of HRA Parking Facilities Enterprise Fund and Budget Amendment, Citywide.
4. Authorization to Work on Development Strategy for Payne /Phalen Corridor Middle Section and
Proceed with Request for Qualifications to Determine Potential for Development Activities, Payne -
Phalen, District 5.
5. Authorization to Acquire Tax Forfeit Parcels 637 Oakdale Avenue and 531 Ohio Street in West Side,
District 3; Parcels 851 Magnolia Avenue East, 944 Lawson Avenue East and 1005 Jessie Street in
Payne- Phalen, District 5; Parcels 783 Como Avenue, 787 Buffalo Street, 26 Acker Street West, 104
Litchfield Street and 844 Galtier Street in North End, District 6; Parcels 915 Sherburne Avenue, 682
Western Avenue and 294 Charles Avenue in Thomas -Dale, District 7; Parcels 861 Aurora Avenue and
800 Concordia Avenue in Summit - University, District 8.
6. Budget Amendment for the US Bank West Side Flats Project, District 3 (Staff will request a two -
week lay over).
file: //C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —1 \Temp \ELF20101215_134133\Agenda 12 -... 12/15/2010
Page 6 of 7
7. Resolution Approving an Agreement for Allocating Tax Increment from the University /Hwy 280
(Westgate) District for the CSM Project, District 12.
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Development Agreements with Gateway
Properties, LLC and Saint Paul Leased Housing Associates III, Limited Partnership and Sale of Land to
the Developer, District 15.
DISCUSSION
9. Approval to Issue Multi - Family Housing Renewal Bonds and Execution of a Development
Agreement Regarding the Development of the Straus Building, District 17.
10. Revision to RFP for HRA -Owned Property at 207 North Dale Street for Housing Development,
Summit - University, District 8.
11. Levy of Property Tax Payable in 2003 and Adoption of 2003 Budget Including Budgets for Tax
Increment Financing Plans, Citywide.
12. Extending the Designation of a Tentative Developer and Authorizing Staff to Move Forward with
the Demolition of Structures on the HRA -Owned Site on the North Side of Selby Avenue Between
Grotto and Avon, District 8.
STAFF REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
Council Meeting Information
Wehsite
For an updated copy of the City Council Meeting agendas or minutes, please visit our website at
www.ci.stpaul.mn.us /council.
Cable
The City Council and Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) 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 and HRA Agendas are cablecasted on Saturdays at 8:00
a. m. and 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 5:30 p.m., Mondays at 8: 00 a. m. 1: 30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays at
8: 00 a. m., and 5:30 p.m.; and Wednesdays at 8: 00 a. m. and 1: 30 p.m.
file: //C:ADOCUME— l \LFSUPP —1 \LOCALS —1 \Temp \ELF20101215_134133\Agenda 12 -... 12/15/2010
Page 7 of 7
file: //C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —1 \Temp \ELF20101215_134133\Agenda 12 -... 12/15/2010