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SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
STAR PROGRAM
POLICY SESSION
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
• Reconsidered Items
• Suspended Items
• Ordinances
• Policy Session -- STAR Program
The meeting was called to order at 3:35 p.m. by Council President Bostrom.
Present - 7 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 0
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 21)
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 COUNCILMEMBER, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND
CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
Councilmember Lantry requested Item 10 be removed for discussion.
Councilmember Coleman requested Item 15 be removed for discussion.
Councilmember Lantry moved approval of the consent agenda as amended.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
1. Claims of Eddy Harris, Clarence Hoskins, Stewart Hunt, Beverly Kostohryz, Abdon Mercado, Marci
Porter, Thomas Schway, Attorney at Law (for Joseph Beckman), Steven Shimer, and Theodore Tetting.
Referred to the Risk Management Division
2. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on April 18, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., Room 40 -13, Saint Paul City Hall, to consider the application for a
Currency Exchange License by Your Exchange Corporation, dba Your Exchange, 956 Rice Street.
3. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
on May 15, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., Room 41, Saint Paul City Hall, to consider the application for Liquor on-
Sale, Sunday On -Sale, Restaurant, Entertainment, Liquor Extension of Service, Patio, Cigarette /Tobacco
and Dance Hall Licenses by Lucky Star, Inc., dba Bangkok City Supper Club at 733 Pierce Butler Route.
4. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on April 24, 2002, 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.
5. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on April 24,
2002, to consider the petition of Maryland Avenue Auto Sales to vacate Lots A and B, Soo Line Plat
Number 4, in order to expand parking area for used car lot. (File 407 -2002)
6. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on April 24,
2002, to consider the petition of the City of Saint Paul to vacate various streets and alleys in that part of
the Upper Landing to facilitate replatting and development for multi - family housing. (File No. 12 -2002)
7. Administrative Order:
D002139 Amending the Community Development Block Grant budget in the Department of Planning
and Economic Development for the Central Village Play Area project.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
FOR ACTION
8. Resolution - 02 -293 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 77, to mutually agree to
amend the 2001 -2003 Collective Bargaining Agreement language to include the title of Safety Equipment
Design and Maintenance Worker to those titles eligible to receive a tool allowance. (Laid over from April
10 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. 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
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Machinists and Aerospace Workers AFL -CIO, Exclusive Representative for Machinists. (To be laid over
one week for adoption)
Laid over to April 24
10. Discussed after the consent agenda.
11. Resolution - 02 -313 - Approving the Joint Powers Agreement between the Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MnDOT) and the City in connection with the Trillium site and the Troutbrook Greenway
project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 02 -314 - Accepting a grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and
authorizing Chief William Finney, Police Department, to implement a grant agreement with same for the
coordination of alcohol saturation on March 16, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 02 -315 - Approving the application of Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., 1336 Jackson
Street, for a Second Hand Dealer -Motor Vehicle License. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval, with conditions)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 02 -316 - Authorizing the Office of Cable Communications to accept a capital equipment
grant from AT &T Broadband in the amount of $547,297, as required by the cable franchise, and
designating the funds for PEG (Public, Educational and Government Access) and Institutional Network
capital needs.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. (Discussed after the consent agenda.)
16. Resolution - 02 -318 - Approving an amendment to Council File 01 -458 and Council File 01 -708 by
correcting legal descriptions of all utility easements required for the completed Ogden/Winthrop sewer
construction project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 02 -319 - Releasing utility easements, as petitioned by Franciscan Health Community, in
part of the vacated alley in Block 1, Arcadia, lying east of the north -south leg of the alley.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 02 -320 - Accepting a gift from Capital City Partnership paying for registration fees,
airline tickets and accommodations for Mayor Randy Kelly and Erich Mische, Director of Marketing,
Promotions and Communications, to attend the 2002 Inter -City Leadership Visit on April 21 -22, 2002, in
Denver, Colorado.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Preliminary Order - 02 -321 - In the matter of the construction of a sanitary sewer and connections for
Wyoming Street from approximately 120 east of Stickney Street to Concord Street and for Concord
Street from Wyoming Street to East Annapolis Street, and setting date of public hearing for May 22,
2002. (File 418968)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -322 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the installation of storm sewer service connections, if requested by the property owner, for
the Highland Parkway /Pinehurst Avenue Storm Sewer Connection Project, and setting date of public
hearing for May 22, 2002. (File 418964C)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -323 - In the matter of benefits, cost and expenses for
providing weekly garbage hauling service for the first quarter of 2002 (J02TRASHIQ), summary
abatements (property clean -up) during part of March, 2002 (J0202A), boarding -up of vacant buildings for
February, 2002 (J0202B), and summary abatement (snow /ice removal and /or sanding of walks) for part
of March, 2002 (J02SNOW I), and setting date of public hearing for June 26, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 02 -312 - Proclaiming Sunday, April 28, 2002, as "Workers' Memorial Day" in Saint
Paul in recognition of workers who have been killed or injured on the job.
Councilmember Lantry called on Lynn Larkin - Wright of the Community Services Program of the St.
Paul Trades and Labor Assembly to talk about this resolution.
Ms. Larkin - Wright said it is the 31st anniversary of the enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health
Act (OSHA). "Workers' Memorial Day" is a day that representatives of organized labor throughout the
country have chosen to remember those workers who have been exposed to injury, disease, and death in
the workplace. People throughout the country will be remembering those who have been injured or who
have lost their lives while on the job.
Nationally in the year 2000, 5.7 million workers were injured, more than 5,900 were killed by traumatic
injury, and an estimated 50,000- 60,000 died from occupational diseases. On an average day, 153 workers
lose their lives as a result of workplace injuries and illnesses and another 15,600 are injured.
Other major health and safety concerns facing today's workers include increased hours of work,
intensification of work duties, downsizing, increased pace of work, and other changes in technologies and
work processes. Many of these changes have been associated with repetitive strain injuries, stress,
workplace violence and even fatalities.
Ms. Larkin - Wright cited examples of jobs where people are at risk and who face different hazards in the
work they do.
St. Paul has suffered loss and those losses are examples of why everyone must re- commit to fight for
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more workplace safety. Workplace safety and health conditions have improved; more than 254,000
workers' lives have been saved since the passage of OSHA. Unfortunately, there are still too many at
risk, she said.
Workers' Memorial Day is a reminder that everyone needs to continue to fight to make work places safer
and communities stronger.
Councilmember Lantry moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 02 -317 - Authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute the settlement agreement
with MG -CO2 St. Paul, LLC (Gopher State Ethanol LLC).
Councilmember Coleman presented a substitute resolution which encompasses a settlement that was
reached on April 16, 2002, between the intervenors, known as CASE, and the facility on West 7th Street.
Eric Larson, Assistant City Attorney, appeared. He said the MG -0O2 settlement was fully negotiated
about four weeks ago and was part of the Council packet that preceded the March 20, 2002, discussion
where there was debate as to what the city can do to assist CASE with their overall settlement discussions
and negotiations. The drawback at that point was a concern that the city's settlement that imposed an
April 30, 2002, deadline for the implementation would be undermined given the current status of
negotiations between CASE and GSE. As a result, in order to try to see if it can be dealt with as a
package. The MGCO2 settlement was not originally brought to the Council but when it appeared that
negotiations between CASE and GSE would break down, it was put on as an action item.
Judge Lindman ordered a "last ditch" settlement conference between the attorneys and their clients which
was held on April 16. Through those discussions, agreement was reached in principle and most of the
language has been agreed upon. It was late morning on this date that Mr. Larson said he received the final
language between CASE and GSE on the agreement. With that, Mr. Larson said he authorized and put
together this resolution which basically indicates and lays out some prerequisites that CASE needed in
order to go forward with their settlement. The first one was access and use of the City's experts for them
to have an understanding of this very complex facility instead of them retaining their own experts. The
second aspect was an assurance that there was going to be on -going enforcement of the city's settlement.
The third aspect was that the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection will conduct
random, unannounced night -time noise monitoring for at least one year. This will be done at least twice a
month or more frequently if requested by the City Attorney with at least one of those tests during the
month being conducted between the hours of midnight and 3:00 a.m.
With those essential aspects of the city's resolution, CASE entered into a settlement.
Mr. Larson highlighted two aspects of the CO2 plant settlement: 1) once the CO2 plant put in the shell 2
casing, the only remaining noise concern had to do with the fact that they were using the cooling tower as
well; however the use is less than 10% of the cooling tower's overall function and output. A stipulated
agreement was received, which is now court order, indicating what the law is and that it's GSE's
responsibility.
The second aspect with respect to the CO2 was odor. Their only odor emission source was the carbon bed
and they had taken care of that through two means: 1) by liquefying the gas which takes out almost all of
the odor compounds; 2) taking the remaining emissions and routing them through the thermal oxidizer.
Mr. Larson said his concern is that there was nothing that was imposed upon them by the MPCA or, as a
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matter of law, required them 1) to use the condenser on the carbon bed odor emissions, and 2) there was
nothing to indicate that they could not continue to use the thermal oxidizer to destroy remaining
emissions at the ethanol facility and the thermal oxidizer was no longer operating. Those two aspects are
now taken care of in the court ordered stipulation which mandates that they cannot discharge gases from
the carbon bed unless the thermal oxidizer is operating. That gives almost perfect assurance that odor
emission from the CO2 plant is a non -issue and it was on those basis that the city was able to enter into a
settlement. However, the settlement has not stopped there. The City also had them agree to undertake an
HVAC report although the experts indicate that the chances that the CO2 plant has any HVAC concerns
are very small. That report is expected to be received shortly.
The third aspect is they have to cooperate with the Minnesota Department of Health and if they request
any studies, the CO2 plant has to undertake those studies at their own expense. They City has also
achieved some additional things that would not have been achieved in the court of law as well as
additional assurances that they would act as good neighbors.
When noise was brought to their attention, the CO2 plant immediately put in a shell2 casing. Mr. Larson
said he has been very pleased with how they've been working and that's why the enforcement by the
Office of LIEF and the City has been focused on Gopher State Ethanol. They are the primary concern,
they are the owner of the property, and that's an additional reason why the Council has not been hearing
about the CO2 plant.
Mr. Unger, attorney for the Intervenors, appeared. He thanked the Council for their efforts in addressing
this problem. What the interveners have attempted to do with their settlement is build upon the success of
the city settlement and take it to the next step. There were some loose ends which they felt existed after
the city settlement but much of what the city settlement accomplished got them along the way to settling
the problem and giving them information to continue on that path. He said they have tried to build on the
settlement in a way that's consistent with the city's intention. Under the testing that was done under the
city's settlement, one of the results that was learned was that one of the major emission points for odor
had actually become worse rather than better in the last year since the prior testing. This settlement gives
GSE a vehicle for addressing that. They do so in cooperation with the city's own experts and they even
make provision for the city to participate in that process. It gives the city an opportunity to follow up with
its settlement and yet do so without having to take litigation. They have created a vehicle from their
existing litigation that will allow the city to participate in follow -up to some of the results achieved with
earlier testing.
Gopher State has also attempted to broaden the scope of the odor remediation effort. The April 30
deadline deals with implementation of an expert report addressing what are called "fugitive emissions"
which is another way of saying there are lots of little outlets all around the plant where smells and
emissions come out that aren't major emission points but contribute to the odor problem that the plant has
created for the neighborhood. While those problems are addressed under the Knutson report, this
settlement allows a vehicle to assure them that the Knutson report is as comprehensive and effective as it
can be with the fugitive emissions but also goes to the next step which looks back at the major emission
point such as the distillation scrubber problem that was identified and forces a process whereby the
experts have to recommend a way of solving the problem. If they can't agree, it creates a process where
the experts will present their views to Judge Lindman and based on the judge's determination, Gopher
State will be required to implement the recommendation that the judge adopts.
With regard to the noise problem, Gopher State feels that the city's settlement was comprehensive in
terms of what is on paper and the only problem Gopher State saw was the follow -up enforcement which
was irregular and inconsistent. The Council's resolution would give the neighborhood a sense of belief
that something has changed and there has been a more explicit directive to the enforcement people as to
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how often monitoring should take place and the fact that it's the will of the Council to see that its
settlement on noise is strictly enforced. With that development, Mr. Unger said they feel the city has an
excellent solution to the noise problem.
Mr. Unger said there is a hot line provision that enables the neighborhood to call and report problems.
Gopher State is required to respond with a specific action plan.
Councilmember Blakey said he previously had brought forth a resolution to address some of the issues
and he asked Mr. Unger if they were addressed. Mr. Unger responded they have come up with a way to
address the concern the Council had about whether the April 30 deadline for implementing the Knutson
Report would be strictly enforced. He said it was never their intention to let Gopher State off the hook on
those things but they were concerned that under the settlement they might be required to do something
differently, perhaps more stringent, and they didn't want to be at risk for spending money on one fix only
to have to re -do it and spend more money to do it over and make it better. He felt the expert arbitration
process probably won't occur until May so that the Knutson Report recommendations will be in place
assuming Gopher State meets its commitment. They'll be looking at whether they are effective enough
and if there are additional things to be done.
Councilmember Benanav said he hopes the administration knows and understands that there is to be
enforcement because one of the frustrations he has had is having various city departments tell him they
can't get enforcement.
Manuel Cervantes, City Attorney, told the Council that a contempt hearing on the noise issue is
scheduled in early May
Councilmember Coleman moved approval of the substitute resolution.
Substitute adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
22. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 02 -246- In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for improving the alley in Block 3, Ryan Place (bounded by Randolph, Mount Curve, Hartford,
and Mississippi) by constructing storm sewer and grading and paving with bituminous material;
improving the alley in Block 1, Lane's Manor, and Block 1 Sunnyside Plat 41 (bounded by Juliet, Albert,
Jefferson, and Hamline) by grading and paving with bituminous material and all other work necessary to
complete said project; and improving the alley in Block 8, Finch's Addition (bounded by Tuscarora, Bay,
Watson, and Osceola) by grading and paving with bituminous material. (File Nos. 18891, 18919, 18921)
(Public hearing was held and laid over from March 20)
Paul St. Martin, Department of Public Works, appeared and said he prepared a summary of issues that
were brought up by various residents along the alleys and had reviewed them with the Councilmembers
individually
Councilmember Harris moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. 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
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establishment of the University and Dale Tax Increment Financing District and adoption of a Tax
Increment Financing Plan. (Substitute introduced and laid over from April 3)
Councilmember Blakey moved to lay over one week saying that this is tied to the Pan -Asian project and
the development agreement, etc. will be discussed the following week.
Laid over to April 24 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 02 -307 - Recognizing Officer Keith Draz for all of his hard work and dedication and
congratulating him for achieving the Saint Paul Police Department's Officer of the Year Award. (Laid
over from April 10)
Council President Bostrom reported that Officer Draz was injured on duty and was unable to be present
to accept the recognition. The Councilmembers extended their congratulations to Officer Draz for being
selected Officer of the Year.
Councilmember Reiter moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Reconsidered Items:
Councilmember Lantry moved to reconsider and approve the following items. She said she has met with
the Real Estate Division and concerned neighbors and the issues were worked out
Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 02 -243 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses
for sanitary sewer and service connections in Marillac Lane from McKnight Road to approximately 700
feet west of McKnight Road. (File No. 18875)
Reconsidered and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
(On April 10, 2002, the City Council laid this Council File over to May 1, 2002)
Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 02 -244 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses
for a water main and service connections in Marillac Lane from McKnight Road to approximately 800
feet west of McKnight Road. (File No. 18875 -W)
Reconsidered and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
(On April 10, 2002, the City Council laid this Council File over to May 1, 2002)
Suspension Items:
Council President Bostrom distributed revised precinct changes.
Councilmember Blakey moved approval of the revisions.
Motion of Intent - The City Council took action amending the redistricting of voting precinct boundaries
for the City of Saint Paul (Amendment Numbers 5, 6, 7, 8).
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 (Written resolution memorializing action to follow)
Councilmember Blakey moved suspension of the rules and approval of the following resolution:
Resolution - 02 -324 - Amending Council File 02 -168 adopted by the City Council on February 27, 2002,
by ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 808 Iglehart Avenue within one hundred eighty
(180) days from adoption of resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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
COUNCIL AND 30 DAYSAFTER PUBLICATION IN THE SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER.
25. Second 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. (A staff report from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental
Protection on this ordinance change will be provided.)
Laid over to April 24 for third reading /public hearing
26. POLICY SESSION
STAR Program
L Overview of Sales Tax Revitalization Program (STAR):
A. State Legislation authorizing City's Y� /z % sales tax - Greg Blees, Council Fiscal Director
B. City Council approved guidelines /process - Bob Hammer, Department of Planning and
Economic Development (PED)
1. Neighborhood STAR Program
2. Cultural STAR Program
C. Overview of City's Y� /z % sales tax - Greg Blees, Council Fiscal Policy Director
D. STAR Programs - Financing and Spending Summaries from 1993 through 2001
1. Neighborhood STAR Program
a. Actual financing sources - Greg Blees, Council Fiscal Policy
Director
b. Actual project allocations - Greg Blees, Council Fiscal Policy
Director
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c. Approved projects sorted by use categories - Bob Hammer, PED
2. Cultural STAR Program
a. Actual financing sources - Greg Blees, Council Fiscal Policy
Director
b. Actual project allocations - Greg Blees, Council Fiscal Policy
Director
c. Approved projects sorted by use categories - Bob Hammer, PED
IL Current Budget Issues for STAR Programs:
A. Undesignated fund balance analysis as of 12/31/2001 - Greg Blees, Council Fiscal Policy
Director
1. Neighborhood STAR Program has excess revenues of $2,731,413.
2. Cultural STAR Program has a revenue shortage of $121,798.
B. Revised revenue projections for 2002 budget - Greg Blees, Council Fiscal Policy Director
1. Neighborhood STAR Program
2. Cultural STAR Program
III. Future Budget Issues:
A. Projections for City's 1/2% sales tax - Greg Blees, Council Fiscal Policy Director
B. Civic Center debt service temporary financing - Greg Blees, Council Fiscal Policy
Director
1. Amount owed by Civic Center 40% debt service account to the STAR
Programs @ 12/31/01:
a. Neighborhood STAR Program
b. Cultural STAR Program
2. Estimated repayment schedule, including interest payments - Greg Blees,
Council Fiscal Policy Director
a. Neighborhood STAR Program
b. Cultural STAR Program
C. Existing STAR funding commitments - Bob Hammer, PED
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1. Neighborhood STAR Program
2. Cultural STAR Program
D. Future revenue projections for STAR Programs - Bob Hammer, PED
1. Neighborhood STAR Program
2. Cultural STAR Program
IV. Recommended Changes in STAR Program:
A. Changes in budget guidance policies - Tony Schertler, PED Director
1. Mayor's recommendations to the City Council for Neighborhood STAR
Program
a. Changes in funding allocations
b. New guidance on usage categories
2. Mayor's recommendations to the City Council for Cultural STAR Program
B. STAR guideline policy changes - Tony Schertler, PED Director and Bob Hammer, PED
1. Suitability of existing guidelines for housing projects
2. Simplifying governmental requirements and red tape, i.e., STAR contracting
process
C. Timing issues for STAR Board budget recommendations, i.e., what should be the
relationship between STAR and the rest of the City's budget cycle? - Peter Hames, Office of
Financial Services
D. Possible changes in State Legislation relating to citizen participation for the STAR
Programs:
1. Pending Legislation would require STAR Board representation based on three
members per City Council Ward - Bob Hammer, PED
2. City could request merger of both STAR Boards into the City's Long -Range
Capital Improvement Budget Committee and task force citizen participation
structure to get better coordination and prioritization of all City capital needs -
Peter Hames, Office of Financial Services
V. Escrow Account Management:
A. Inaccurate summary reports - Todd Hurley, Office of Financial Services
B. Review of escrow fees - Todd Hurley, Office of Financial Services
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VI. Other Speakers/Invited Guests:
A. Neighborhood STAR Committee Chair - John Loban (invited)
B. Cultural STAR Committee Chair - Richard Cook (invited)
C. Port Authority President/Ad -hoc Committee on Economic Development - Ken Johnson
(invited)
VII. City Council Discussion
The City Council requested Council Research to work with the Administration to address the
various issues and recommendations for the STAR Program and report back to the City
Council on June 26, 2002.
Councilmember Blakey moved to adjourn the meeting.
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ADJOURNED AT 6:30 P.M.
Daniel Bostrom, Council President
ATTEST:
Minutes approved by Council
Nancy Anderson June 12, 2002
Assistant Council Secretary
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