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AGENDA OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, September 11, 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 - 24)
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 Lisa Bernal, Quinton Carlson, Ronnie Flowers, Robert Kelley, Rokatress Kelly, Jung Lee,
John Murray, Laura Peterson, Josef Ruzicka and Brian Steele.
2. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Johnnie R. Capers vs. the City of Saint Paul.
3. Summons and Complaint and First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents
in the matter of Town Square Realty, LLC, vs. the City of Saint Paul.
4. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney recommending revocation of the provisional taxicab
driver's license of the following individuals based upon their failure to enroll in and successfully
complete a taxicab driver training course: Abdirahman Abdi, Bashir Ali, Hussien Ali, Arlen Badboy,
Mahamed Bare, Roger Barts, Mark Claffy, Guy Dennis, Angela Durham, Yusuf Hashi, Abdulkadir,
Ilmi, Willie Jones, Jr., Roy Prince and Bobby White.
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5. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on October 2, 2002, to consider the application of SISKA Group, Inc., for a
preliminary and final plat to create an eight -lot subdivision for single family homes at Oak Bluff Second
Addition (2160 Highwood Avenue).
Letters from the Citizen Service Office /Division of Property Code Enforcement declaring 706 Charles
Avenue, 1083 Conway Street, 1143 Hudson Road and 1165 Hudson Road as nuisance properties. (For
notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
7. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
September 25, 2002, to consider the petition of John Kratz to vacate that part of unimproved Albion
Avenue west of Lexington Avenue for the purpose of facilitating the development of multi - family
housing. (File No. 0l -2002)
8. D002190 Authorizing the City to pay for expenses, cost not to exceed $3,500.00, for the Critical
Incident Response Team of the Saint Paul Police Department to attend training on September 8 -11,
2002, at the United States Army Base located at Camp Ripley, Fort Ripley, Minnesota.
FOR ACTION
9. Approval of minutes of August 21, 2002.
10. Resolution - 02 -825 - Establishing the rate of pay for a new classification titled Assistant Gardener
in Grade IOU of Bargaining Unit 72, Groundsworker Local 132 Salary Schedule.
11. Resolution - 02 -826 - Establishing the rate of pay of a new classification titled Heavy Equipment
Operator - Sewer Utility in Grade 07U of Bargaining Unit 75, Heavy Equipment Operators Salary
Schedule.
12. Resolution - 02 -827 - Approving the appointment of Sherri Mortensen Brown, by Mayor Kelly, to
the Truth in Sale of Housing Board.
13. Resolution - 02 -828 - Approving the appointment of Martha Fuller, by Mayor Kelly, as Director of
the Department of Planning and Economic Development.
14. Resolution - 02 -829 - Memorializing City Council action denying the appeal of the Saint Anthony
Park Community Council regarding a business sign variance at 2441 University Avenue West.
15. Resolution - 02 -830 - Memorializing City Council action granting the appeal of Marathon Ashland
Petroleum LLC to a decision of the Saint Paul Planning Commission granting an appeal by the Summit
Hill Association /District 16 Planning Council of a decision of the Saint Paul Zoning Administrator
regarding a reader sign board on property located at 925 Grand Avenue.
16. Resolution - 02 -831 - Adopting a maximum annual tax levy and an adjusted tax rate for 2003.
17. Resolution - 02 -832 - Authorizing the City to provide financial support to Kids Voting Saint Paul
2002 Education Program.
18. Resolution - 02 -833 - Authorizing City officials to enter into negotiations with Ramsey County to
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lease the Benz Building at the new Ramsey County Law Enforcement site for City police operations.
19. Resolution - 02 -834 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to conduct various fire
training exercises at the properties located at 130 Arch Street and 646 Rice Street.
20. Resolution - 02 -835 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with Camp
Ripley for use of the United States Army's advanced training facility at Camp Ripley, Fort Ripley,
Minnesota on September 8 -11, 2002 for advanced training of Saint Paul's Critical Incidence Response
Team.
21. Resolution - 02 -836 - Correcting a typographical error for the wrong assessment number in Council
File 02 -700 adopted by the City Council on August 7, 2002, for the reduction of an assessment against
the property at 667 Magnolia Avenue East.
22. Resolution - 02 -837 - Reducing the amount of the assessment for removal of an abandoned vehicle
from the property at 892 Laurel Avenue.
23. Resolution - 02 -838 - Authorizing the proper City officials to enter into an agreement with the
Minnesota Department of Transportation for reconstruction of the Saint Peter Street Storm Sewer Outlet.
24. Resolution - 02 -839 - Approving the transfer of $300,000.00 in Community Development Block
Grant funds from the Rice Street Library project for predesign of a proposed new Lexington Library
near Lexington and University Avenues.
FOR DISCUSSION
25. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 02 -840 - In the matter of assessment of benefits, cost, and
expenses for 2002 replacement of lead water service connection at 1380 White Bear Avenue North.
(Public hearing held and laid over from August 28)
26. An update from staff in the Department of Public Works on the City streets /traffic involved with the
Safe Routes to School Program. (Requested by the City Council on August 21 and laid over from
September 4)
27. An update from staff in the Department of Public Works to consider the "Keep Kids Alive" program
for the City of Saint Paul. (Requested by the City Council on August 21 and laid over from September
4)
ORDINANCES
NOTE: AN ORDINANCE IS A CITY LA W ENACTED B Y 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 PAUL LEGAL LEDGER
28. Final Adoption - 02 -570 - An ordinance establishing a new height limit for boulevard plantings of 36
inches, except for plantings within fifteen feet of any intersection or within five feet of any alley,
driveway approach or public utility fixture where plantings may not exceed the current height
requirement of twelve inches in height. (Substitute introduced on June 26 and laid over from July 17)
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29. Second Reading - 02 -814 - An ordinance amending Chapters 87 and 91 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to the rules and regulations of Saint Paul Regional Water Services as recommended by
the Saint Paul Board of Water Commissioners.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, September 11, 2002
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Third Floor
Angela Simons, Clerical Support
(651) 266 -6605
AGENDA
Housing 5000- Housing Projects Scorecard is available.
ROLL CALL
CONSENT
1. Resolution Appointing Executive Director.
DISCUSSION
2. Certification of Proposed Maximum HRA Property Tax Levy Payable in 2003.
Resolution Authorizing The Acquisition of Real Estate for The Purpose of Redevelopment of a Mixed
Use Urban Development, District 2.
Designation of Projects to receive Year 2003 Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Citywide.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Meeting Information
Website
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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.
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