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ACTION MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, October 16, 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
• Suspension Items
Present - 6 - Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent -1 - Benanav (excused)
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 Annie Clay 11, Joy Bannister -Rice, and Karen Sanwald, claims adjuster for Laura Harper.
Referred to the Risk Management Division
2. Summons and Complaint in the matter of James Fee vs. the City of Saint Paul and the City of Saint
Paul Fire Department.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Notice of Filing of Award of Commissioners in the matter of the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority of the City of Saint Paul vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al. (Re: Lot 7, George H. Schickler's
Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota)
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Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on October 23, 2002, to consider the application of Lisa Bolduan to rezone
property at 1760 Larpenteur Avenue (between Flandrau Street and White Bear Avenue) from R -3 (one
family residential) to B -3 (general business) to become part of a new retail development and to resolve
zoning district boundary conflict.
5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing that the administrative hearing concerning
licenses held by Jefferson Enterprises, Inc., dba Jefferson Auto Repair, 975 West Minnehaha Avenue,
has been rescheduled from September 26 to October 31, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 220, Conference
Room B, Saint Paul City Hall, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard.
6. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
concerning the Tow Truck/Wrecker License held by Rapid Recovery, Inc., dba Rapid Recovery, 240
West Sycamore Street, on October 29, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 42, Saint Paul City Hall, 15 West
Kellogg Boulevard.
7. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge
concerning all licenses held by Dinner Club 2000, Inc., dba Dinner Club 2000, 1177 Clarence Street, on
November 5, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 41, Saint Paul City Hall, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard.
8. Letter from the Citizen Service Office, Division of Property Code Enforcement, declaring 733
Charles Avenue as nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; a public hearing will be
scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
8a. Letter from Councilmember Kathy Lantry, Ward 7, announcing a public hearing before the City
Council on October 23, 2002, at 5:30 p.m., regarding the Saint Paul Downtown Airport Flood Protection
- Perimeter Dike. A presentation will be made by the Metropolitan Airports Commission and public
comment will be received on the Environmental Assessment Worksheet.
9. Administrative Orders:
D002201 Moving funds in the Division of Parks and Recreation to the Martin Luther King Recreation
Center site work budget to maintain sufficient spending authority at the budget control level.
D002202 Moving funds in the Division of Parks and Recreation within the Animal Zoo Fund's MN
Lottery to maintain sufficient spending authority at the budget control level.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
FOR ACTION
10. Approval of minutes of September 18, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 02 -948 - Approving the appointment of Alberta Jackson, by Mayor Kelly, to the
Mayor's Advisory Committee on Aging.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 02 -949 - Approving the appointments of Richard Gilbert and Kevin Ramirez, and the
reappointments of Frank Berg and Joseph Ehrlich, by Mayor Kelly, to the Concrete, Masonry and
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Cement Finishers Certificate of Competency Examining Board.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 02 -950 - Approving the appointment of Richard Wecker and the reappointments of
George Albers, Michael Connelly, David Olson, and Kent Schneider, by Mayor Kelly, to the Warm Air
Heating and Ventilation Installers Certificate of Competency Examining Board.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 02 -951 - Approving the appointment of Kevin Chapdelaine and the reappointments of
Paul Hackl, Doug Olson, Ron Rice, and Charles Rosenberger, by Mayor Kelly, to the Steamfitters and
Piping System Installers Certificate of Competency Examining Board.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 02 -952 - Approving the reappointments of Harley Currier, Doug Gale, Tom LeClair,
John Nasseff, Jr., Joe Rascher, and Paul Thurstin, by Mayor Kelly, to the Plumbers Certificate of
Competency Examining Board.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 02 -953 - Approving the appointments of Joseph Ehrlich, Jim Glendening, and Carl
Stephenson, and the reappointments of David Kenyon and Richard Felber, by Mayor Kelly, to the
Lathers and Plasterers Certificate of Competency Examining Board.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 02 -954 - Approving the appointments of Todd Gray and Jerry Hanson, and the
reappointments of Larry Jordan, John Matthews, and Ron Rice, by Mayor Kelly, to the Refrigeration
Equipment Installers Certificate of Competency Examining Board.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 02 -955 - Approving the appointment of Don Seidenkranz and the reappointments of
Dennis Chada, David Hodgson, Ron Rice, and Ed Tacheny, by Mayor Kelly, to the Fuel Burner
Installers Certificate of Competency Examining Board.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 02 -956 - Authorizing the purchase of land (1 parcel) for the Jimmy Lee Recreation
Center Acquisition and Redevelopment Project.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 02 -957 - Denying the Rooming/Boarding House license application by Robert Dittel,
dba Robert Dittel, 955 East Geranium Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 02 -958 - Approving a revised fee structure for petitions to vacate city streets and alley
rights -of -way.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 02 -959 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the
Minnesota State Fair for Saint Paul Police Cadet Academy training on September 25 and 26, October 29
and 31, and November 12 and 14, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 02 -960 - Authorizing the proper City officials to execute Addendum III to Lease
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Agreement PD/ 17, extending the lease of space for the North End Team Police Station through
December 31, 2003.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 02 -961 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with Hamline
Park Plaza to rent office space at 570 N. Asbury for the Employee Assistance Program.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 02 -962 - Accepting a grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and
authorizing the City of Saint Paul to enter into, and Chief William Finney to implement, the agreement
for a collaboration between the City of Minneapolis, the City of Saint Paul, and the State of Minnesota
towards development of an incident -based reporting system.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 02 -963 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on a Property Code
Enforcement Appeal for 1388 Point Douglas Road.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 02 -964 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property at 136 Isabel Street West - Upper Unit, 1271 Seventh Street West,
124 Dale Street North, 977 Fuller Avenue, 691 Dale Street North, and 854 Ocean Street.
Adopted as amended (691 Dale Street North - Laid over to November 6)
Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
28. Resolution - 02 -869 - Requesting Ramsey County suspend expedited forfeiture of tax delinquent
properties pending the development of new target areas using 2000 census information. (Laid over from
September 18)
Failed Yeas - 3 Nays - 3 (Bostrom, Coleman, Lantry)
29. Report from Council Research and the Department of Planning and Economic Development
regarding expedited tax forfeiture policy and property repurchase policy. (Report requested on
September 18)
A report was presented by Martha Fuller, Director, Department of Planning and Economic
Development and Marcia Moermond, Policy Analyst, Council Research.
30. Consideration of the application of SISKA Group for preliminary and final plat approval for
subdivision of property at 2160 Highwood Avenue between Skyway Drive and McKnight Road to
create eight (8) residential lots. (Public hearing held and laid over from October 2)
Laid over to October 23 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Reiter not present for vote)
31. Resolution - 02 -944 - Authorizing the issuance of approximately $211,750,000 tax - exempt, conduit
and lease revenue bonds for the construction of the State of Minnesota, Department of Human Services
and Ag /Health Office Buildings and related parking. (Laid over from October 9)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
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Resolution - 02 -965 - Accepting the gift of Minnesota Wild tickets for the 2002 season opening game on
October 11, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 02 -966 - Amending the spending and financing plans of the Shepard Road and Phalen
Boulevard projects
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 02 -967 - Setting the public hearing date of November 6, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. to consider the
proposal of the 2003 Right -of -Way Maintenance Assessment and the costs to be charged against the
benefited property.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Harris requested Chief Finney, Saint Paul Police Department, to provide a report
at the October 23, 2002, City Council Meeting, on what is being done regarding the security of
City facilities. This request follows the incident of cars being torched at the police substation.
Councilmember Blakey requested Chief Finney, Saint Paul Police Department, to provide a
report at the October 23, 2002, City Council Meeting, regarding new policies for police responding
to violent confrontations involving mentally ill people.
Council Meeting Information
Website
For an updated copy of the City Council Meeting agendas or minutes, please visit our website at
www.ci.stpaul.mn.us /council.
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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