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SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• Communications and Administrative Orders
• For Action
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Suspension Items
The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Council President Bostrom.
Present - 7 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 0
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 25)
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.
Councilmember Benanav requested Item 15 be removed for discussion.
Councilmember Harris requested Items 18 and 19 be laid over one week.
Councilmember Blakey moved approval of the consent agenda as amended.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
1. Claims of Donna Benson, Marisa Brown, Angelica Chick, Connor, Satre & Schaff, L.L.P. (for Eric
Anderson), Chavonne Lewis, Mike Neveu, Paige Norwood, and Eddie Watson.
Referred to the Risk Management Division
2. Summons in the Matter of the Application of Sibley Park Limited Partnership to register title to real
estate (Sibley Park Apartments) in Ramsey County.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
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3. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing that the Administrative Law Judge Hearing
scheduled for February 15, 2002, and the City Council Hearing scheduled for February 27, 2002,
concerning the Currency Exchange Application by Team Management, Inc., dba Midwest Check
Cashing, 259 University Avenue, have been canceled.
4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
February 27, 2002, on the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the licenses held by
Jefferson Enterprises, Inc., dba Jefferson Auto Repair, 975 W. Minnehaha Avenue.
5. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on February 27, 2002, to consider the application of Scraper Development -John
Kohler 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.
6. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on March 6, 2002, concerning the appeal of Johanna Friendshuh, owner
of 614 Dayton Avenue, to a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission approving a sign permit
application to install a neon enclosed sign on the north elevation at 613 Selby Avenue.
7. Letters from the Citizen Service Office /Property Code Enforcement declaring 664
Edmund Avenue as nuisance property and setting date of Legislative Hearing for February 26, 2002, and
City Council Hearing for March 6, 2002.
8. Letter from the Citizen Service Office /Property Code Enforcement declaring 418 Blair Avenue and
304 Lawson Avenue East as nuisance properties. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be
scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
9. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on March 6, 2002, to consider the appeal of Ramsey Hill Association to a
decision of the Planning Commission approving a Special Condition Use Permit for Guild Hall to be
used as a 71 -unit rooming house at 268 and 286 Marshall Avenue, between Louis and Farrington
Streets.
10. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on March 6, 2002, to consider the appeal of Chris Hardy to a decision of the
Planning Commission approving a Special Condition Use Permit for Guild Hall to be used as a 71 -unit
rooming house at 268 and 286 Marshall Avenue, between Louis and Farrington Streets.
11. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on March 6, 2002, to consider the appeal of Rick Igo to a decision of the
Planning Commission approving a Special Condition Use Permit for Guild Hall to be used as a 71 -unit
rooming house at 268 and 286 Marshall Avenue, between Louis and Farrington Streets.
12. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on March 6, 2002, to consider the appeal of John B. May to a decision of the
Planning Commission approving a Special Condition Use Permit for Guild Hall to be used as a 71 -unit
rooming house at 268 and 286 Marshall Avenue, between Louis and Farrington Streets.
13. Administrative Orders:
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D002110 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $3,500, for one Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
task force participant, who is not a city employee, to attend Encase training in Washington, D.C., on
March 12 -15, 2002.
D002111 Transferring spending authority in the Department of Public Works, General Fund, to adjust
spending budgets for the year 2001.
D002112 Amending the 2001 budget of the Department of Planning and Economic Development
Parking and Transit Fund to cover 2001 expenses.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
FOR ACTION
14. Approval of Minutes of February 13, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. (Discussed after the consent agenda)
16. Resolution - 02 -125a - Approving the appointment of Councilmember Jerry Blakey, by Mayor
Kelly, to the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 02 -126 - Approving the appointment of Sergeant John Wright, by Mayor Kelly, to the
Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 02 -127 - Approving Stipulation concluding lawsuit of DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc.
and McCullough Companies against the City of Saint Paul.
Laid over to February 27 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. 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 to February 27 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 02 -129 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into an updated
agreement with Black Bear Crossings for the management and operation of the Como Lakeside
Pavilion.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 02 -130 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property at 1490 Minnehaha Avenue West, 296 Bates Avenue, 49 Cook
Avenue West, 1253 Cook Avenue East, 1854 Roblyn Avenue, and 1663 Sherburne Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 02 -131 - Releasing a portion of slope easement over Lots 4, 5, and 6, Block 38, Summit
Park Addition (1060 Grand Avenue) in order for the owner to further develop their property.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 02 -132 - Approving payment of $35,000.00 to Amanda Fatima Lynn Dauda and her
attorneys Milavetz, Gallop, and Milavetz in full settlement of their claim against the City of St. Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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24. Preliminary Order - 02 -133 - 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, and setting date of public hearing for April 24, 2002. (File No. 18965)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -134 - 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, and setting date of public hearing for April 24, 2002. (File
No. 18963)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 02 -116 - Approving the January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2003, Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Police Federation. (Laid over
from February 13 for adoption)
Councilmember Benanav asked Katherine Megarry, Office of Labor Relations, if this is the first contract
to be negotiated in this contract cycle. Ms. Megarry responded that it
was not as the Machinist contract was settle for the years 2002 -2003 last summer but it is the largest
contract that has been settled for 2003.
Councilmember Benanav asked to what degree the Administration would use this contract as a pattern
for bargaining other contracts. Ms. Megarry said there is a large number of contracts that are opening
this fall for 2003 -2004 and the Administration has not yet met to decide on a strategy. She said the
Police Federation settlement is consistent with everything done in 2002.
Responding to a question of Councilmember Benanav, Ms. Megarry said the contract nets out to a 3%
increase off of the base and wages for each year and the insurance is on top of that. She could not
provide an exact number on the insurance because she did not have the premium costs for 2003.
Councilmember Benanav moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
26. 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 February 6 )
Gerry Strathman, Legislative Hearing Officer, reported that this matter had been laid over to insure that
the action being taken was legal. The City Attorney has reviewed it and has advised that it is legal.
Councilmember Reiter moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Update by the Police Department on data compiled, as well as efforts to develop and implement
strategies and practices to prevent racial profiling. (Requested in Council File 402 -83 adopted on
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February 6, 2002)
Commander Timothy Leslie, Police Department, presented an update. He stated that the strategies that
have been developed are in place. The main focus has been training and over 600 of the police officers
have been trained. The in- service training function ended around the first of December. Part of the
training session the officers went through included the business cards. There is information on the back
of each card with names and phone numbers of people who citizens can contact plus the voice mail
number of the police officer. Also, each officer was given a consent advisory card with the Miranda
warning. This card is also part of the agreement for officers who would like to obtain consent from a
person to search them or their vehicle. They must follow the information on the card. The officers were
also given the policy change information that relates to consent to searches.
Brochures entitled " Information on the Internal Affairs and the Police - Civilian Internal Affairs Review
Commission" have been completed and are available for the public at police headquarters. Another
brochure, "The Law and You -- Guidelines for Understanding Police - Civilian Contacts" is still in the
process of being compiled.
Commander Leslie said they have also done a Cable TV show segment consisting of a discussion of the
agreement between the NAACP and the Police Department.
Data continues to be collected, Leslie said, and the latest report indicates things are about the same, but
that report was only for two months which was since the training was completed - December 1, 2001 to
the end of January, 2002. It's a very small percentage and a very small amount. It is best to do at least a
six -month review and that will be available in May or June.
Commander Leslie reported that the new staff person working with the Civilian Review Commission is
Tina Baribeau. She is working on the training with the sites that will be involved in taking complaints
from the community as well as setting up the three community meetings that are done every year as well
as the Summit.
Councilmember Blakey commended the Police Department for their efforts on this issue.
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
28. Second 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.
Laid over to February 27 for third reading /public hearing
Suspension Items:
Councilmember Coleman moved suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution - 02 -135 - Authorizing the acquisition of a parcel bounded by West Seventh Street, Smith
Avenue and McBoal Street from Ramsey County.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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Councilmember Blakey moved suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution - 02 -136 - Accepting the gift of two tickets from Wells Fargo Bank to the Harley Davidson
First Annual Black n'Blue Gala to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Blakey moved suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution - 02 -137 - Amending Council File 402 -71, adopted by the City Council on January 23, 2002,
by ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 625 Charles Avenue within 30 days after the
date of the Mayor's signature on resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Coleman moved to adjourn the meeting.
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ADJOURNED AT 3:50 P.M.
Daniel Bostrom, Council President
ATTEST:
Minutes approved by Council
Nancy Anderson February 27, 2002
Assistant Council Secretary
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