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AGENDA OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, February 6, 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
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 33)
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 Jeff Collins, Tina Dale, Samuel Dendy, Maureen Farley, Richard Hamlinn III, Jon
Hansberger, Deborah Johnson, Geneet Kidane, Donna Lofstrom, Hlee Mai Ly (attorney for Yia Lao),
Lisa McGinn, Glen Olds, Donald Pinotti, Paul Rice, Frederic and Dana Stephens, Joel Suzuki, Donna
Taylor, Heather Teune, Laura Torbert, and Nicole Vasquez.
2. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Robin Marshall vs. the City of Saint Paul.
3. Letter from the Real Estate Office announcing a public hearing before the City Council on February
27, 2002, to consider 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.)
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4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
February 27, 2002, to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the Taxicab
Driver License held by Wayne L. Ellis.
5. Letters from the Citizen Service Office declaring 774 Capital Heights, 920 Jackson Street, 808
Iglehart Avenue, and 1022 Stinson Street as nuisance properties, and setting date of Legislative Hearings
for February 12, 2002, and City Council Hearings for February 27, 2002.
6. Letter from the Citizen Service Office declaring 186 Point Douglas Road South as nuisance property.
(For notification purposes only; a public hearing will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
7. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development canceling a public hearing
originally scheduled before the City Council on February 27, 2002, to consider the application of Jasaka
Company to rezone property from B -3 (General Business) to I -1 (Industrial) to allow a pigment powder
packaging company and construction of a building to provide additional storage space for Prism
Pigments' packaged products at 1251 Arundel Street. (Zoning case withdrawn by the applicant).
8. Amended Notice of Hearing from the Office of the City Attorney announcing that the Office of
License, Inspections and Environmental Protection will be proceeding on an additional basis for adverse
action against the Wrecker /Towing License held by A -1 Able Towing, 14 E. Acker Street, at the
Administrative Law Judge Hearing scheduled for January 29, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 42 Saint Paul
City Hall -Court House.
9. Administrative Orders:
D002102 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $900.00, to the Danish Pastry Shop for the Division of
Parks and Recreation's twelve expanded staff meetings in 2002.
D002103 Authorizing and directing staff to enter into agreements for the Mayor's Winter Carnival
Reception.
D002104 Approving transfer of spending authority in the Department of Public Works, Street Repair
and Cleaning Fund, to adjust spending budgets for the year 2001.
D002105 Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to pay for stipend costs for teachers
participating in a training workshop on Risk Watch injury - prevention curriculum.
D002106 Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to pay for all costs to hold three
teacher training workshops for Risk Watch injury - prevention curriculum.
D002107 Approving a contract time extension from June 30, 2000, to July 27, 2001, for the Bus Stop
Topping Overlay project.
FOR ACTION
10. Approval of minutes of December 26, 2001, January 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2002.
11. Resolution - 02 -83 - Requesting the Police Department to provide an update on data compiled as
well as efforts to develop and implement strategies and practices to prevent racial profiling.
12. Resolution - 02 -84 - Amending Council File 01 -1028, adopted November 7, 2001, to give the
interested party time to complete the work on the property at 850 Sims Avenue.
13. Resolution - 02 -85 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Office on Property Code
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Enforcement Appeals for property at 1571 Maryland Avenue East and 394 Cleveland Avenue North.
14. Resolution - 02 -86 - Recommending that the Board of Ramsey County Commissioners not approve
the repurchase application for property at 767 Payne Avenue.
15. Resolution - 02 -87 - Approving organizations to the 2002 10% Club list of eligible recipients.
16. Resolution - 02 -88 - Authorizing the Acting Executive Director of the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority to sign a declaration of intent to issue bonds for the Straus Building, 350 Sibley Street, and
allows the owner, Sherman Associates, to be reimbursed the purchase price for the building from bond
proceeds should reimbursements bonds ever be issued for this housing project.
17. Resolution - 02 -89 - Approving the release of a drainage and utility easement on Outlots E and D,
Newbridge Addition, in order for Guptil Contracting, Inc. to develop additional housing.
18. Resolution - 02 -90 - Establishing the rates of pay for the new classification titled Central Library
Public Services Coordinator, Circulation Coordinator, and Security Officer - Library.
19. Resolution - 02 -91 - Establishing the rate of pay for the new classification titled Housing
Rehabilitation Advisor Trainee (Bilingual) in Grade 029 of the Technical Standard Salary Ranges.
20. Resolution - 02 -92 - Authorizing the Risk Management Division to purchase fidelity and /or surety
bonds in accordance with Chapter 22.01 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code and Minnesota State
Statute 418.25.
21. Resolution - 02 -93 - Authorizing the City to accept a grant from the Minnesota Department of Public
Safety and authorizing the City to enter into, and Chief William Finney to implement, a grant agreement
with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
22. Resolution - 02 -94 - Accepting a donation of a lease of fourteen 2002 Harley Davidson police solo
motorcycles for 12 months at a cost of $14.00 from St. Paul Harley- Davidson /Buell, and authorizing the
Police Department to enter into an agreement with St. Paul Harley- Davidson /Buell.
23. Resolution - 02 -95 - Authorization to issue a refund of the Sewer Availability Charge to Swedenborg
Shaw Construction in the amount of $1,150.00.
24. Resolution - 02 -96 - Establishing a 30 miles per hour speed limit on Como Avenue from Dale Street
to Gateway Drive.
25. Resolution - 02 -97 - Accepting additional funding from the Department of Public Works for Como
Park Education Resource Center - Phase I.
26. Resolution - 02 -98 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a grant
agreement with the Minnesota State Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $152,000 for
operation and maintenance at the Como Zoo and Conservatory.
27. Resolution - 02 -99 - Authorizing the proper city officials to enter into agreements with the City of
Saint Paul Board of Water Commissions and the Minnesota Department of Transportation for relocation
of water facilities from Interstate 35E to Phalen Boulevard.
28. Preliminary Order - 02 -100 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction and /or new construction at 637
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S. Smith Avenue; 844, 870, & 917 Grand Avenue; 1304 Juno Avenue; 164 & 176 N. Snelling Avenue;
240 Milford Street; 1528, 1532, 1536 & 1542 Westminster Street; 1174 Arcade Street; 1551 Payne
Avenue; and 1743 & 1747 Margaret Street, and setting date of public hearing for March 27, 2002.
29. Preliminary Order - 02 -101 - In the matter of removal and reinstallation of existing light poles,
foundations and rewiring of the street lighting system at the southwest corner of the intersection of
Grand Avenue and Victoria Street for construction of the parking ramp /retail structure, as requested by
the property owner, and setting date of public hearing for March 20, 2002. (File 418963)
30. Preliminary Order - 02 -102 - 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, and setting date of public hearing for February 27, 2002. (File No.
AE2001 -02)
31. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -103 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the installation of a Twin Lantern Street Lighting System on Hamline Avenue between
Marshall Avenue and Concordia Avenue and a single lantern street lighting system on Hamline Avenue
from Marshall Avenue to Selby Avenue, and setting date of public hearing for March 20, 2002. (File
No. 18889)
32. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -104 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for installation of single lantern street lighting system on Minnehaha Avenue between Snelling
Avenue and Lexington Parkway, and on Territorial Road between T.H. 280 and Carleton Street, and
setting date of public hearing for March 20, 2002. (File No. 18933, 18934)
33. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -105- In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for sidewalk reconstruction (work already done) in Wards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7, and setting date of
public hearing for March 20, 2002. (File No. 0l WALKS 1)
FOR DISCUSSION
34. Adopting the Land Use Plan Chapter of the Citywide Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan of 2001. (Laid
over from January 23) (See Resolution 02 -106 below)
Resolution - 02 -106 - Final adoption of the Land Use Plan Chapter of the Citywide Comprehensive Plan
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
CO UNCIL AND 30 DAYS AFTER P UBLICATION IN THE SAINT PA UL LEGAL LEDGER
35. Final Adoption - 01 -1337 - An ordinance amending Chapter 200 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
setting conditions for maintaining a dog designated as "potentially dangerous," requiring licensees to be
at least 18 years of age, and establishing appeals procedures for the designations of dogs as "potentially
dangerous" and "dangerous" and authorizing dogs to be seized and held pending hearings. (Substitute
introduced on January 23)
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36. Final Adoption - 02 -42 - An ordinance amending interim ordinance adopted in Council File 00 -1117
establishing a moratorium on the issuance of building and zoning permits necessary to establish or
otherwise enlarge methadone outpatient treatment services pending completion of a study and any
possible amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Ordinance deemed necessary to give
effect to the study.
37. Second 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.
38. First 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
39. Third Reading - 02 -55 - An ordinance amending Chapter 86 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code
to raise the limit of Board of Water Commissioners small purchase amount from $1,500 to $2,500.
40. Resolution - 02 -72 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 857 Jenks Avenue
within five (5) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
(Laid over from January 23)
41. Resolution - 02 -108 - Approving the application of Gabe's By The Park, 991 Lexington Parkway N.,
for a sound level variance to allow amplified music outdoors in the parking lot during the St. Patrick's
Day celebration on March 15, 16, and 17, 2002, from 2:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight, and during the
Halloween celebration on October 25 and 26, 2002, from 2:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight.
42. Resolution - 02 -109 - Concerning adverse action against the licenses held by WHT, dba American
Sport Cafe - Playground, 2550 Como Avenue.
43. Resolution - 01 -1263 - Concerning adverse action against the licenses held by DAG, Inc., dba
Champps Saint Paul, 2401 West Seventh Street. (Laid over from December 5)
44. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the
Cigarette /Tobacco License held by Walter and Gloria Herbst, dba Herbst Food Market, 779 Raymond
Avenue.
45. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the
Cigarette /Tobacco License held by The Ale Room, Inc., dba The Buttery, 395 Robert Street North.
46. Final Order 02 -110 - In the matter of condemning and taking of property rights necessary to
complete construction of Phalen Boulevard (Stinson's Addition to the City of St. Paul, Minnesota; Lots
7, 10, 11, 14, Block 11). (File No. AE2001- 05 -1B)
Council Meeting Information
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