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AGENDA OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, February 27, 2002 - 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
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority
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 Beth Engels, Harry Cleveland Grounds, George Habermaier, Judith Hasse, and Robins,
Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. (for next of kin of decedent Virginia L. Bailey).
2. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
March 6, 2002, concerning the report of the Administrative Law Judge on the Wrecker /Towing License
held by A -1 Able Towing, 14 E. Acker Street.
3. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on March
20, 2002, to consider the petition of Christenson Corporation to vacate city right -of -way in the area
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bounded by Davern Street, Norfolk Avenue, and West Seventh Street in order to construct a new mixed
use development
4. Administrative Orders:
D002113 Transferring $300,000 of E- Government funds in the Department of Technology and
Management Services to a separate activity under the control of Information Services.
D002114 Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to pay costs, not to exceed $200.00,
for the State Hazmat Response Program quarterly Team Advisory Committee meeting on February 13,
2002.
FOR ACTION
5. Approval of minutes of February 20, 2002.
6. Resolution - 02 -138 - Denying the application for a Massage Practitioner's License by Jim R. Weiss,
411 Cedar Street, for failure to submit required documentation.
7. Resolution - 02 -139 - Denying the Waste Hauler's License application by ABC Roll Off, Lindstrom,
MN.
8. Resolution - 02 -140 - Suspending the City Contractor - General Installation License held by
Castlewall, Inc., Pine Springs, MN.
9. Resolution - 02 -141 - Suspending the Courtesy Bench License held by All American Courtesy Bench
Company, Chaska, MN.
10. Resolution - 02 -142 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by
Golden Dove, Inc., dba Superserve, 568 Maryland Avenue West.
11. Resolution - 02 -143 - Memorializing City Council action taken February 6, 2002, imposing adverse
action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by Walter and Gloria Herbst, dba Herbst Food
Market, 779 Raymond Avenue.
12. Resolution - 02 -144 - Memorializing City Council action taken February 6, 2002, imposing adverse
action against the licenses held by the Ale Room, Inc., dba The Buttery, 395 Robert Street North.
13. Resolution - 02 -145 - Announcing a public hearing before the City Council on March 6, 2002, to
receive public input on the renaming of a St. Paul Street after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
14. Resolution - 02 -146 - Requesting Mayor Kelly to enter into discussions with the appropriate officials
regarding merging the City of Saint Paul and County of Ramsey public library systems.
15. Resolution - 02 -147 - Granting consent for the issuance of 2002 tax - exempt bonds by the Saint Paul
Port Authority for District Cooling's Phase 6 Expansion and approving subordination of the City's
interest in a loan to District Cooling.
16. Resolution - 02 -148 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to apply to the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources Regional Trail Grant Program for the Indian Mounds Regional
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Park/Bruce Vento Regional Trail Link Program, and authorizing the proper City officials to execute
such agreements as are necessary to implement this project on behalf of the City.
17. Resolution - 02 -149 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to apply to the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources Local Trail Connections Grant Program for funding for the North
Lexington Parkway Pedestrian /Bicycle Trail Tunnel project, and authorizing the proper City officials to
execute such agreements as are necessary to implement this project on behalf of the City.
18. Resolution - 02 -150 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to apply to the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources National Recreation Trail Program for funding for the North
Lexington Parkway Pedestrian /Bicycle Trail Tunnel project, and authorizing the proper City officials to
execute such agreements as are necessary to implement this project on behalf of the City.
19. Resolution - 02 -151 - Naming the new North Quadrant park "Wacouta Commons."
20. Resolution - 02 -152 - Accepting a "Juvenile Accountability" Incentive Block Grant from the
Minnesota Department of Economic Security, Workforce Services Branch, authorizing the City to enter
into an agreement, and authorizing Police Chief William Finney to implement an agreement.
21. Resolution - 02 -153 - Accepting a "Promoting Cooperative Strategies to Reduce Racial Profiling"
grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, and establishing a 2002 financing and spending plan for the
grant.
22. Resolution - 02 -154- Approving the financing and spending plans in the Fire Responsive Services
Fund for the Department of Fire and Safety Services' third annual awards banquet on January 24, 2002.
23. Preliminary Order - 02 -155 - In the matter of acquiring property rights for the Lafayette Road from
Grove Street to University Avenue project, and setting date of public hearing for March 20, 2002. (File
No. AE2001 -11)
24. Preliminary Order - 02 -156 - In the matter of approving the widening and reconstruction of
Lafayette Road from Grove Street to University Avenue and all work as needed to complete said
improvements, and setting date of public hearing for March 20, 2002. (File No. AE2001 -11)
25. Preliminary Order - 02 -157 - In the matter of the restoration and reconstruction of East Como Lake
Drive from the Wheelock- Victoria intersection, northwest along the shore of Lake Como to the
Lexington Parkway intersection, and setting date of public hearing for March 20, 2002. (File No. L02-
10-06)
26. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -158 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for summary abatements (property clean -up) during part of July 2001 to January 2002
(JO106A); grass cutting (by private contractor) during part of July 2001 through November 2001
(JO I03G); boarding -up vacant buildings from July 2001 through December 2001 (JO I05B); towing
abandoned vehicles from private property for part of April 2001 to July 2001 (JO I06V); demolition of
vacant buildings during part of July 2001 through January 2002 (JO105C); providing weekly garbage
hauling service for the fourth quarter of 2001 (JOITRASHQ4), and setting date of public hearing for
April 24, 2002.
FOR DISCUSSION
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27. Resolution - 02 -127 - Approving Stipulation concluding lawsuit of DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc.
and McCullough Companies against the City of Saint Paul. (Laid over from February 20)
28. Resolution - 02 -128 - Rescinding adverse action (Council File 401 -843) against the sign contractor's
license held by DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. for the billboard at I -94 and Vandalia Street and the
sign at 1654 Pierce Butler Route. (Laid over from February 20)
29. Resolution - 02 -159 - Accepting the winning proposal and awarding the bid for the $19,000,000
G.O. Capital Improvement Bonds Series 2002A.
30. Resolution - 02 -160 - Accepting the winning proposal and awarding the bid for the $2,915,000 G.O.
Street Improvement Special Assessment Bonds Series 2002B.
31. Resolution - 02 -161 - Accepting the winning proposal and awarding the bid for the $2,335,000 G.O.
Taxable General Obligation Riverfront Tax Increment Refunding Bonds Series 2002C.
32. Update from the Citizen Service Office on their response to the Council Research Performance
Audit. (A twelve -month update was requested by the Council on August 22, 2001)
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
COUNCIL AND 30 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION IN THE SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER
33. First Reading - 02 -162 - An ordinance amending Ordinance 96 -1504 relating to bonds of the Port
Authority of the City of Saint Paul to which are pledged the full faith, credit and resources of the City of
Saint Paul relating to the Williams Hill Tax Increment Financing District and Hazardous Substance
Subdistrict therein.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
34. Third Reading - 02 -125 - An ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
correct language authorizing the Legislative Hearing Officer to hear appeals of decisions related to
Newsracks.
35. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the Taxicab Driver
License held by Wayne L. Ellis.
36. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the licenses held
by Jefferson Enterprises, Inc., dba Jefferson Auto Repair, 975 W. Minnehaha Avenue.
37. Third Reading - 02 -107 - An ordinance amending Section 310.19 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
by making the license fee schedule consistent with Section 310.18. (Laid over from February 13)
38. Third Reading - 02 -70 - An ordinance amending Section 32.01 of the Saint Paul Administrative
Code pertaining to compensation of the City Council in accordance with the applicable provisions of
state law and the City Charter.
39. Resolution - 02 -163 - Granting the application for a sound level variance by Richard Kelly, Kelly's
Depot Bar, 241 Kellogg Boulevard East, to allow live music inside a closed tent on March 15, 2002,
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from 8:00 p.m. to midnight, and March 16, 2002, from 2:00 p.m. to midnight during the St. Patrick's
Day celebration.
40. Resolution - 02 -164 - Approving the petition of Cheryl Jean Lake to vacate that part of the alley
lying south of the westerly extension of the north line of Lot 8, Block 120, West St. Paul Proper. (Alley
opened on November 16, 1944, in the said Block 120.)
41. Resolution - 02 -165 - Approving the petition of Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) to vacate the City's
interest in air rights above Cedar Street north of Ninth Street as part of Minnesota Public Radio's
redevelopment plan to build a skyway. (File No. 2001 -24)
42. Approving the petition of Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) to vacate the City's interest in air rights
over Cedar Street at Ninth Street as part of Minnesota Public Radio's redevelopment plan to build a
skyway. (File No. 2001 -23)
(File No. 2001 -23 will be withdrawn and no public testimony will be taken;
See Item 41.)
43. Resolution - 02 -166 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 774 Capitol Heights
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
granting the owner six months to complete rehabilitation)
44. Resolution - 02 -167 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 920 Jackson Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
45. Resolution - 02 -168 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 808 Iglehart Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
46. Resolution - 02 -169 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1022 Stinson Street
within five (5) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
47. Resolution - 02 -170 - Approving a Single Family Housing Program to be financed by the issuance of
Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds and Mortgage Credit Certificates.
48. Resolution - 02 -171 - Approving modification of the Redevelopment Plan for the Saint Paul
Neighborhood Redevelopment Project.
49. Resolution - 02 -172 - Approving the Redevelopment Plan for the Shepard Davern Redevelopment
Proj ect.
50. Final Order - 02 -173 - In the matter of the Operation Costs of the Above Standard Street Lighting
System from October 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002. (File No. 189060P1)
51. Final Order - 02 -174 - In the matter of replacing the Earl Street Bridge over East Seventh Street, the
Union Pacific Railroad and Ramsey County Regional Rail property and all work needed to complete
said improvement. (File No. AE2001 -02)
52. Public hearing to consider the application of Scraper Development for a preliminary and final plat
for subdivision of property at the southeast corner of White Bear Avenue and Hudson Road to provide
for construction of a new commercial building.
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, February 27, 2002
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Third Floor
Angela Simons, Clerical Support
(651) 266 -6605
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
Presentation by Metropolitan Council.
CONSENT
1. Approval of Minutes from February 13, 2002
2. Resolution Authorizing Budget Amendment of Federal HOME Funds for the Single Family
Rehabilitation Loan Program, City Set -Aside for the Neighborhood Development Alliance, Inc
Neighborhood, District 3 and the North End Area Revitalization Neighborhood, Inc., District 6
3. Approval of a $450,000 Deferred HOME Program Loan for the Arlington Gardens Apartments
Project, District 6.
4. Approval of a $387,000 Deferred HRA Loan for the Passages Apartments Project, District 6
5. Authorization to Accept Funds from the Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED)
for Site Clean -up and Contamination Investigation, Dayton's Bluff, District 4.
6. Authorization to Acquire Parcel 815 East Third Street under the Lower Dayton's Bluff Small Area
Plan, Third Street Revitalization, Dayton's Bluff, District 4.
PUBLIC HEARING
7. Authorization to Execute the Sale of Parcel 1371 Van Buren Avenue under the City Wide
Redevelopment Plan, Hamline- Midway, District 11.
DISCUSSION
Status Report on the Pan Asian Urban Village Project, Districts 7 and 8.
9. Modification of the Redevelopment Plan for the Saint Paul Neighborhood Redevelopment Project
Area and Approval of Parking Operation Agreement, District 5.
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10. Status of the Gateway Housing Proposal for the Shepard- Davern Neighborhood, District 15.
11. Resolution Approving Redevelopment Plan for the Shepard Davern Redevelopment Project, District
15.
ADJOURNMENT
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