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AGENDA OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 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
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 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 COUNCIL,MEMBER, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
1. Claims of Justin DeNio, Cesar Dominguez, Carol Hooten, Attorney at Law (for Thomas & Linda
Kissane), and Kenrie Williams & Larry McKenzie.
2. Notice of Filing of Orders and Amended Order Authorizing Payment of Deposit and Transferring of
Title in the matter of the Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al. (Phalen
Corridor Industrial Development District)
3. Motion to Compel Discovery and Request for Oral Argument on Motion in the matter of Donald
Drouin, Jr., vs the City of Saint Paul, et al.
4. Summons in Application for Registration in the Matter of the Application of Duane Biermaier and
Melvina Biermaier to register title to the following real estate in Ramsey County: Lot 11 and the West
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of Lot 12, Dawson's Rearrangement of Lots 1 to 10 of Block 31 of West St. Paul Proper; in the City of
St. Paul, MN.
5. Administrative Orders:
D002116 Allocating funds from the Neighborhood Investment Initiative Program in the Department of
Planning and Economic Development.
D002117 Allocating funds from the Neighborhood Investment Initiative Program to the Scenic
Overlook project in the Department of Planning and Economic Development.
D002118 Authorizing funding, not to exceed $1,800.00, for one Internet Crimes Against Children
(ICAC) task force participant (not a city employee) to attend a Basic Data Recovery Course in Denver,
CO from June 17 -21, 2002.
D002119 Authorizing the Police Department to pay expenses, not to exceed $7,000.00, related to the
Volunteer Banquet at the Red Lion Inn, St. Paul, on April 6, 2002.
D002120 Authorizing the proper City officials to pay the Trust for Public Land, Midwest Region, an
amount not to exceed $85,000.00 as reimbursement for expenses incurred by the Trust for Public Land
in the City's behalf in the Lower Phalen Creek acquisition project.
D002121 Revising the budget in the Office of Property Code Enforcement to cover 2001 year -end
variances.
D002122 Authorizing reimbursement to various vendors for costs incurred in conducting employee
relations and recognition programs in 2002.
FOR ACTION
6. Approval of minutes of February 27, 2002.
7. Resolution - 02 -190 - Approving the appointment of Howard Orenstein, by Mayor Kelly, as Assistant
to the Mayor VI.
8. Resolution - 02 -191 - Approving the appointment of Councilmember Patrick Harris, by Mayor Kelly,
to the Ramsey County League of Local Governments.
9. Resolution - 02 -192 - Authorizing the Marketing and Promotions Division to accept a gift of a round -
trip airline ticket from the Minnesota Film Board for the local film liaison to attend the annual Los
Angeles "Ice Pack" event on February 25 -27, 2002.
10. Resolution - 02 -193 - Authorizing the Marketing and Promotions Division to accept a gift of round -
trip airline tickets from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce for Mayor Randy Kelly and Carl
Kuhl to participate in the Chamber's annual conference.
11. Resolution - 02 -194 - Authorizing the Marketing and Promotions Division to accept a gift of a
round -trip airline ticket from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce for Erich Mische to tour
Baltimore School for the Performing Arts.
12. Resolution - 02 -195 - Accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding District
Councils and requesting a partnership with the Administration to explore the recommendations further.
13. Resolution - 02 -196 - Approving payment of $17,500.00 to Jer Thao in full settlement of her claim
against the City of Saint Paul.
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14. Resolution - 02 -197 - Authorizing City PERA contribution for the Executive Assistant to the Mayor
be paid into the City's Deferred Compensation Plan.
15. Resolution - 02 -198 - Accepting a $5,000.00 grant from the American Lung Association to the
Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection to conduct tobacco compliance checks.
16. Resolution - 02 -199 - Amending the legal description in Council File 01 -1203 of an easement
retained in vacated Wilson Avenue.
17. Resolution - 02 -200 - Establishing a 2002 spending and financing plan for the Safe and Sober Grant
in the Police Department.
18. Resolution - 02 -201 - Amending the budget in the Division of Code Enforcement to authorize use of
Weed and Seed grant monies in the East Consolidated, District 6 Planning Council, area and authority to
enter into the agreement to provide the contract services.
19. Resolution - 02 -202 - Accepting a grant from the State of Minnesota for pedestrian crosswalk safety
from February 1, 2002 through September 30, 2002, implementing an agreement with the State of
Minnesota, and approving the changes to the 2002 budget.
20. Resolution - 02 -203 - Approving a Release of License document which releases certain easement
rights held by the City of Saint Paul for the Board of Water Commissioners in Ramsey County.
21. Resolution - 02 -204 - Amending the 1999 Capital Improvement Budget for the Trout Brook
Corridor Acquisition Project by accepting additional funding from leased property rental payments.
22. Resolution - 02 -205 - Amending the 1999 Capital Improvement Budget for the Dunning Recreation
Center Project to accept additional funding from private donations.
23. Resolution - 02 -206 - Amending the 1998 Capital Improvement Budget for the Highwood Park and
Preserve Acquisition Project to accurately reflect project funding received by the City.
24. Resolution - 02 -207 - Accepting a grant from the Metropolitan Council and establishing a budget for
Phase I restoration of the Como Conservatory Fern House.
25. Resolution - 02 -208 - Authorizing the proper City officials to apply for, and upon approval of the
application, enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Outdoor
Recreation Grant Program for the North Dale Recreation Center Play Area and Site Work project.
26. Resolution - 02 -209 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to apply to the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources, Local Trail Connections Grant Program, for the Commercial Street
Connector to Indian Mounds Regional Park project.
27. Resolution - 02 -210 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to apply to the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources, National Recreation Trail Program, for the Lowertown Connector to
Bruce Vento Regional Trail project.
28. Resolution - 02 -211 - Authorizing the proper City officials to apply for, and upon approval of the
application, enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Outdoor
Recreation Grant Program, for the Homecroft Recreation Center Play Area and Site Work project.
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29. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -212 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the installation of a twin lantern style lighting system on both sides of East Seventh Street
from Sinnen Street to Mounds Boulevard, and setting date of public hearing for April 24, 2002. (File
No.18897)
FOR DISCUSSION
30. 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. (Amended and
laid over from February 27)
Report from Gerry Strathman, Director of Council Research, providing the City Council with
information about previous studies that have been prepared on this issue, when they were conducted,
and what the perimeters were of the studies.
31. 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) (Laid over from February 27)
32. Resolution - 02 -189 - Establishing a Legislative Advisory Committee to make recommendations for
the naming of a street for Dr. Martin Luther King., Jr. (Laid over from March 6)
33. Report from the Police Department regarding enforcement statistics on permit parking. (A report
was presented on February 13, 2002, and an additional reported was requested)
Report from Gerry Strathman, Director of Council Research, on: 1) the number of street miles parking
enforcement officers (PEOs) are required to patrol; 2) how much revenue is generated from fines for
permit parking violations and if it would be cost effective to add additional (PEOs); and 3) whether the
fine for permit parking violations should be increased.
34. Presentation on Bus Rapid Transit, the Riverview Corridor transit project, and transit - oriented
development in transit station areas.
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 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION IN THE SAINT PA UL LEGAL LEDGER
34. Second Reading - 02 -185 - An ordinance amending interim Ordinance 01 -648, adopted November
20, 2000, which imposed a moratorium on the use of property in the area presently under study for the
Arcade Street Area Study pending completion of the study and any possible amendments to the City's
Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Ordinance deemed necessary to give effect to the study.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Wednesday, March 13, 2002
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Third Floor
Angela Simons, Clerical Support
(651) 266 -6605
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
CONSENT
1. Approving One Appointment to the Minneapolis /Saint Paul Housing Finance Board, Citywide.
2. Approving the Issuance by the Minneapolis /Saint Paul Housing Finance Board of Single Family
Mortgage Revenue Bonds and /or Mortgage Credit Certificates to Finance the City's 2002 Single Family
Housing Program, Citywide.
3. Concurring with City's Issuance of approximately $2,335,000 in Series 2002C Taxable General
Obligation Riverfront Tax Increment Refunding Bonds; Authorizing a Tax Increment Pledge Agreement
and Payment Agreement with the City to Provide for the Repayment of these bonds; and Approving an
Associated HRA Budget Amendment.
4. Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Estate For the Purpose of Redevelopment of a Mixed
Use Urban Village, District 2.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Resolution Approving and Authorizing Execution of a Development Agreement with St. Paul Leased
Housing Associates I, Limited Partnership and Property Acquisition Agreement with Emerald Street,
LLC, and Resolution Authorizing Acquisition of Real Estate for Redevelopment within the Franklin -
Emerald Redevelopment Project Area, and Public Hearing on the Sale of HRA Acquired Real Estate,
District 12.
6. Authorization to Execute the Conveyance of a Parcel at Wacouta Commons in the North Quadrant
Park Area and to Execute a Conveyance of a Parcel lying East of Chestnut Street and Shepard Road in
the Upper Landing Park Area, Downtown District 17.
7. Authorization to Execute the Sale of Parcel 934 Euclid Street and Parcel 1049 East 6th Street in
Dayton's Bluff District 4 Area and Parcel 1024 Case Avenue, Parcel 985 Geranium Avenue East and
Parcel 1013 Greenbrier Street in Payne Phalen District 5 Area under the City Wide Redevelopment Plan.
DISCUSSION
8. Authorization to Approve Acquisition, Funding and Proceed with Railroad Island /Phalen Corridor
Housing Development Phase I in Payne - Phalen District 5.
9. Resolution Approving a $250,000 Loan for Amherst H. Wilder Foundation for American House (352
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Wacouta Street), District 17.
ADJOURNMENT
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