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AGENDA OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 24, 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 I - 27)
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 Jonathan Askvig, and John Mouelle.
2. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc, a Delaware Corporation, f /k/a
Eller Media Company, vs. the City of St. Paul.
3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Shenita Craighead and Sherell Craighead, as co- trustees for
the heirs and next of kin of Charles Craighead (deceased) vs. the City of St. Paul.
4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 1, 2002, to consider the Currency Exchange License Application by Your Exchange Corporation,
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956 Rice Street.
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
May 1, 2002, to consider adverse action against the Tow Truck/Wrecker License held by Rapid
Recovery, Inc., 240 West Sycamore Street.
6. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney concerning notice of intent to revoke provisional taxicab
driver's license held by Bobby Abston, George Blanchard, Patrick Craig, Robert Crosby, Mohamed
Halac, Kevin Hannan, Nathaniel Harris, Arron King, Julius Mims, Kaad Mukhtaar, Chris Munger,
Bradley Peterson, Richard Ready, Troy Sherlin, Marvin Smith, Habtom Teklay, Nicolae Tenea, Frank
Wickstrom, and Donald Wolfgram.
7. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on May 1, 2002, to consider the appeal of Juan Villaneuva, dba Villa's Auto
Mechanic, to a decision of the Planning Commission denying a special condition use permit for an auto
repair business at 801 East 7th Street (north side between Margaret and Arcade Streets).
8. Administrative Orders:
D002140 Authorizing the proper City officials to pay a travel advance to Dr. Ralph Farnsworth, Como
Zoo veterinarian, for travel expenses associated with accompanying a male gorilla being relocated to the
Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 16 -17, 2002.
D002141 Amending the 2001 budget in the Department of Human Rights to cover year -end variances.
D002142 Amending the 2001 budget in the Office of Human Resources to cover year -end variances.
D002143 Amending the 2001 budget in the Office of Citizen Services to cover 2001 year -end variances.
D002144 Amending the 2001 budget in the Department of Technology and Management Services to
cover 2001 year -end variances.
D002145 Amending the 2001 budget in the General Government Accounts to cover 2001 year -end
variances.
FOR ACTION
9. Approval of minutes of March 20, 2002.
10. Resolution - 02 -311 - Approving the 2001 -2003 Employment Agreements between Independent
School District No. 625, Saint Paul Public Schools and the Minnesota Teamsters Local 320, Exclusive
Representatives for Food Service Employees and District Lodge No. 77 International Association of
Machinists and Aerospace Workers AFL -CIO, Exclusive Representative for Machinists. (Laid over
from April 17 for adoption)
11. Resolution - 02 -325 - Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Saint Paul
and Tri- Council, Local 120, Local 49 and Local 132 by amending the Collective Bargaining Agreement
to allow the payment of premium to certain Water Utility Worker Ps. (To be laid over one week for
adoption)
12. Resolution - 02 -326 - Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Saint Paul
and Tri- Council, Local 120, Local 49 and Local 132 to delineate the impact of the new title, Water
Utility Aide, on employees currently working in the title of Water Utility Worker L (To be laid over one
week for adoption)
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13. Resolution - 02 -327 - Approving the appointment, by Mayor Kelly, of Bob Bierscheid as Director of
the Parks and Recreation Department effective May 6, 2002.
14. Resolution - 02 -328 - Approving the Joint Powers Agreement for Election System Replacement.
15. Resolution - 02 -329 - Authorizing City officials to enter into contracts with health benefit providers
to comply with bargaining unit agreements, City Council resolutions and City policies.
16. Resolution - 02 -330 - Authorizing the naming of the tennis courts located at the North Dale
Recreation Center as the "Raymond L. Bissonnette Tennis Courts."
17. Resolution - 02 -331 - Suspending immediately the Recycling Center License held by EJ Liquidation,
315 Larch Street.
18. Resolution - 02 -332 - Suspending immediately the Food /Institutional Facility License held by Twin
Cities Urban Ministries, 639 Jackson Street.
19. Resolution - 02 -333 - Terminating the Original Container and 3.2 Malt Off -Sale Licenses held by
Robert Griebie, dba Saint Paul Boom Company, (shall not be renewed).
20. Resolution - 02 -334 - Suspending the Bituminous Contractor license held by Gangle Asphalt &
Landscaping, Inc.
21. Resolution - 02 -335 - Suspending the Second -Hand Dealer License held by Budget Appliance, Inc.,
1315 Rice Street.
22. Resolution - 02 -336 - Approving an amended plat for Northern Star Addition for property northwest
of the north terminus of West Gate Drive.
23. Resolution - 02 -337 - Amending Council File 02 -268 by adding language directing City staff to
follow Minnesota Statute §15.99 and to provide exceptions for certain projects which would be
consistent with proposed policies and official controls.
24. Resolution - 02 -338 - Authorizing submission of an application for a Contamination Clean -up Grant
from the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development and for a Tax Base Revitalization
Grant from the Metropolitan Council for Lower Town Depot, 275 and 293 Commercial Street.
25. Resolution - 02 -339 - Authorizing application for a Tax Base Revitalization Grant from the
Metropolitan Council to clean up lead -based paint and asbestos for the Straus Building, 350 Sibley
Street.
26. Resolution - 02 -340 - Amending the financing and spending plans of the Wabasha Bridge Shortfall,
Indoor Farmer's Market, Saint Paul Floodwall and Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) Contingency
projects.
27. Resolution - 02 -341 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on the Property
Code Enforcement Appeal for 1835 Randolph Avenue.
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FOR DISCUSSION
28. Resolution - 02 -303 - Requesting the Department of Planning and Economic Development to
include a zoning district for civic and open space in proposed restructuring of the Saint Paul Zoning
Code and directing Council Research to undertake an inventory of public and private green space in the
City of Saint Paul. (Laid over from April 10)
29. Resolution - 02 -287 - Approving amendment of Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Saint Paul
Neighborhood Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing District No. IA (scattered site) and the
establishment of the University and Dale Tax Increment Financing District and adoption of a Tax
Increment Financing Plan. (Laid over from April 17)
30. Resolution - 02 -342 - Approving a revised and restated amendment to the tax increment financing
plans for the New Housing and Blighted Lands Development Project and the Saint Paul Neighborhood
Redevelopment Project (scattered site, Spruce Tree /Metz and Snelling and University).
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
31. First Reading - 02 -343 - An interim ordinance adopted pursuant to Minnesota Statute §462.355,
Subd. 4, preserving the status quo with respect to the use of property in the area presently under study
for Irvine Avenue pending completion of the study and any possible amendments to the City of Saint
Paul's Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Ordinance necessary to give effect to the study.
32. First Reading - 02 -344 - An ordinance amending the interim ordinance adopted November 20, 2000
in Council File 01 -648 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
33. Third Reading - 02 -266 - An ordinance repealing Chapter 56 of the St. Paul Legislative Code (Open
Burning Ordinance).
34. Third Reading - 02 -309 - An ordinance amending Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
increase the permitted height of a fence and eliminating the exemption for non - opaque fences except on
school or park playgrounds.
35. Resolution - 02 -345 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 418 Blair Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
granting the owner six months to rehabilitate the property provided a $2,000 bond is posted by
noon on April 24, 2002)
36. Resolution - 02 -232 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1118 Central Avenue
West within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from March 20) (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the May 6 Legislative Hearing and the May 22 City
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Council Meeting)
37. Resolution - 02 -346 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 304 Lawson Avenue
East within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
granting the owner six months to rehabilitate the property provided the vacant building fee is
paid, a code compliance inspection is completed, and a $2,000 bond is posted by noon on April 24,
2002)
38. Resolution - 02 -347 - Approving the petition of the City of Saint Paul to vacate City owned property
on Ninth Street between Wabasha and Cedar Streets for the development of the Minnesota Public Radio
site.
39. Resolution - 02 -348 - Approving the petition of the City of Saint Paul to vacate property rights in
that part of Upper Landing in preparation for replatting by Centex Corporation for multi - family housing.
40. Resolution - 02 -349 - Approving the petition of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to vacate
various streets and alleys in that part of the Upper Landing that will be replatted and developed for mult-
family housing by Centex Corporation.
41. Resolution - 02 -350 - Approving the petition of Maryland Avenue Auto Sales to vacate parts of Lots
A and B, Soo Line Plat Number 4 (near Jackson and Maryland Streets) in order to expand parking area
for used car lot.
42. Resolution - 02 -351 - Approving the application for a sound level variance by James Tolaas, Project
Engineer for Ramsey County Public Works, to allow work equipment to operate during construction of
the Ford Bridge on Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. beginning May 1, 2002, to
December 1, 2004.
43. Resolution - 02 -352 - Approving the application of the University of St. Thomas STAR
Organization for a sound level variance for a band concert on an outdoor stage to be held at Midway
Stadium, 1771 Energy Park Drive, on Friday, May 3, 2002, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
44. Final Order - 02 -353 - In the matter of improving Hyacinth Avenue (from Mississippi Street to
Westminster Street) and Bradley Street (from Cottage Avenue to Arlington Avenue) with new
bituminous surfaced roadway, concrete curbs and gutters, concrete driveway aprons and outwalks,
boulevard sodding, tree planting, and construction of a lantern style lighting system as part of the
Cottage/ Greenbrier Area Street Paving and Lighting Project. (File No. 18954A)
45. Final Order - 02 -354 - In the matter of construction of storm sewer service connections, if requested
by the property owner, for the Highland Parkway and Pinehurst Avenue Storm Sewer Connection
Project. (File 418964C)
46. Final Order - 02 -355 - In the matter of construction of traffic related improvements, as required by
the Environmental Assessment Worksheet, for the US Bank Office development at the northwest corner
of Robert and Fillmore Streets. (File 418969)
47. Final Order - 02 -356 - In the matter of construction and reconstruction of sidewalks in Wards 1, 2, 3,
4, 6, and 7. (File No. S02003- S02035)
48. Final Order In Condemnation Proceedings - 02 -357 - Amending a portion of Final Order Council
File 401 -1149 adopted October 24, 2001, acquiring property rights in Wards 5, 6 and 7 in connection
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with the construction of Phalen Boulevard (Mississippi Street to Payne Avenue). (File No. 18947A)
49. Final Order - 02 -358 - In the matter of construction of a sanitary sewer and connections in Atlantic
Street from approximately 700 feet north of East Seventh Street to approximately 1,075 feet north of
East Seventh Street. (File No. 18965)
50. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 02 -359 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the Public Works Sewer Repair Program for Sanitary and /or Storm Sewer Connections for
part of May 2001 through July 2002. (File No. 2SWRREPAIR)
51. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 02 -360 - 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. (File No. 18897)
52. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 02 -361 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the installation of sanitary sewer and service connections in Topping Street from Dale
Street to vacated Kent Street. (File No. 18904A)
53. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 02 -362 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the installation of streets with bituminous roadway, construction of concrete curb and
gutter, concrete driveway aprons and outwalks, boulevard sodding, tree planting, construction of a
lantern style lighting system, and all other work necessary to complete improvements on Topping Street
from Dale Street to Mackubin Street as part of the Western Lawson RSVP. (File No. 18904B)
54. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 02 -363 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the installation of bituminous roadway, construction of concrete curb and gutter, concrete
driveway aprons and outwalks, boulevard sodding, tree planting, lantern style lighting system, and all
other work necessary to complete improvements on
Farrington Street from Front Avenue to Stinson Street (File 418904F)
55. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 02 -364 - 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 the construction of the parking ramp /retail store
structure, as requested by the property owner. (File No. 18963)
56. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 02 -365 - 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
(J0106A); grass cutting (by private contractor) during part of July 2001 through November 2001
(JO 103G); boarding -up vacant buildings from July 2001 through December 2001 (JO 105B); towing
abandoned vehicles from private property for part of April 2001 to July 2001 (JO 106V); demolition of
vacant buildings during part of July 2001 through January 2002 (J0105C); providing weekly garbage
hauling service for the fourth quarter of 2001 (JOITRASHQ4). (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends approval with the following exceptions:
492 Andrew Street (J0106A) - Lay over to the April 23 Legislative Hearing;
834 Beech Street (J0106V) - Reduce the assessment from $632.05 to $293.53 plus the $45.00
administrative fee for a total assessment of $338.53;
1083 Beech Street (J0106A) - Reduce the assessment from $288 to $100 plus the $45
administrative fee for a total assessment of $145;
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711 Blair Avenue (J0106A) - Reduce the assessment from $1,200 to $1,000 plus the $45
administrative fee for a total assessment of $1,045;
1188 Bush Avenue (J0106A) - Reduce the assessment from $288 to $100 plus the $45
administrative fee for a total assessment of $145;
706 Charles Avenue (J0106A) - Lay over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing;
928 Case Avenue (J0106A) - Delete the assessment;
542 Payne Avenue (J0106A) - Reduce the assessment from $438 to $318 plus the $45
administrative fee for a total assessment of $363;
838 Fifth Street East - Reduce the assessment from $288 to $100 plus the $45 administrative fee
for a total assessment of $145;
370 Fuller Avenue (J0106V) - Lay over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing;
396 Hope Street (J0106V) - Lay over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing;
844 Jenks Avenue (J0106A) - Reduce the assessment from $288 to $150 plus the $45
administrative fee for a total assessment of $195;
59 Lawson Avenue West (J0106A) - That the assessment be paid over a ten year period;
952 Lawson Avenue East (J0106A) - Lay over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing;
1116 Maryland Avenue East (J0106A) - Lay over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing;
1278 Ross Avenue (J0106A) - Delete the assessment;
907 St. Anthony Avenue (J0106A) - Lay over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing;
429 Sherburne Avenue (J0106A) - Reduce the assessment from $390 to $120 plus the $45
administrative fee for a total assessment of $165;
803 Thomas Avenue (J0106A) - Delete the assessment;
885 Wilson Avenue (J0106A) - Delete the assessment;
896 York Avenue (J0106A) - Delete the assessment;
231 Fuller Avenue (J0106A) - Lay over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing;
82 Jessamine Avenue East (J0106A) - Lay over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing;
291 Topping Street (J0106V) - Lay over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing;
935 University Avenue West (J0106A) - Lay over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing;
1109 Magnolia Avenue East (J0106A) - Lay over to the May 28, 2002, Legislative Hearing and the
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June 5 City Council Hearing;
124 Dale Street North (J0106A) - Lay over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing;
5 Jessamine Avenue East (J0106A) - Lay over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing;
25 Maryland Avenue East (J0106A) - Lay over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing.)
57. Public hearing to consider the application of the Saint Paul Port Authority for combined plat
approval for subdivision of property bounded by Topping Street, Como Avenue, Burlington Northern
Railroad Tracks, and Dale Street to provide for construction of new industrial buildings. (Great Northern
Business Center)
58. Public hearing to consider the application of Joseph Sandhofer to rezone property from RM -2 Multi -
Family Residential to B -3 General Business to allow the expansion of BP Amoco Station at 390
Lexington Parkway North.
59. Public hearing to consider the application of Mendota Homes for a combined plat to create 23
residential and 2 outlots for Scheffer Lane Townhomes bounded by Bayard Avenue, Canadian Pacific
Railway and Scheffer Avenue.
60. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Carol Toner to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals
denying a variance of the spacing requirement for a currency exchange business to the nearest
residential property line at 259 University Avenue West.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, April 24, 2002
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Third Floor
Angela Simons, Clerical Support
(651) 266 -6605
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Authorization to Execute the Sale of the Following Parcel in the Thomas Dale District 7 Area; 824
Capitol Heights except the south 10 feet under the City Wide Redevelopment Plan; The South 10 feet of
824 Capitol Heights under the Splinter Parcel Guidelines.
2. Preliminary Approval for Issuance of Conduit Revenue Bonds for the MPR Project, District 17.
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3. Establishment of University and Dale TIF District, Approval of Development Agreement,
Authorization to Acquire Property, and Authorization to Sell Property, Districts 7 and 8.
DISCUSSION
4. Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Refunding Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, North
Quadrant Phase I Project (Essex On The Park), District 17.
STAFF REPORT
5. Update on Block 19 Parking Ramp, District 17 (Oral Presentation).
ADJOURNMENT
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