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ACTION MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, October 9, 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
• Miscellaneous
• Suspension Items
Present - 7 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 0
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 26)
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
The following communication was read into the record by Nancy Anderson,Assistant City Council
Secretary:
Letter from Councilmember Kathy Lantry, Ward 7, announcing a publichearing before the City Council
on October 23, 2002, at 5:30 p.m., regardingthe Saint Paul Downtown Airport Flood Protection -
Perimeter Dike. Apresentation will be made by the Metropolitan Airports Commission andpublic
comment will be received on the Environmental AssessmentWorksheet.
Claims of Sara August, David Baker, Sr., Jeffrey Peterson and Linda Walker.
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Referred to the Risk Management Division
2. Notice of Claim in the matter of Muhannah Kakish vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Demand for Judicial Determination in the matter of Michelle Desislets Meier, vs. 2001 Chrysler PT
Cruiser (illegally held by the City of St. Paul).
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before theCity Council on
October 23, 2002, to consider the report of the AdministrativeLaw Judge concerning the
Cigarette /Tobacco License held by Mahubeh Mustafa,dba Dale Selby Superette, 618 Selby Avenue.
5. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the CityCouncil on October
23, 2002, to consider the petition of Cashill SpauldingProperties to vacate the north -south alley abutting
Block 5, St. Catherine Park andthe east -west alley dedicated across Lot 5, Block 5, St. Catherine Park, to
allowthe petitioner to resurface the alley as a private drive. (File No. 20 -2002)
6. Letters from the Citizen Service Office /Division of Property Code Enforcementdeclaring 706 Charles
Avenue, 1083 Conway Street and 1150 Prosperity Avenueas nuisance properties and setting date of
Legislative Hearings for October 22,2002, and City Council Hearing for November 6, 2002.
7. Letter from the Citizen Service Office /Division of Property Code Enforcementdeclaring 1066 7th
Street East as nuisance property. (For notification purposesonly; a public hearing will be scheduled at a
later date if necessary.)
7a. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcinga public hearing
before the City Council on October 23, 2002, to consider theapplication of Lorraine Peltier to rezone
property from RT -1 (Two- FamilyResidential) to I -1 (Industrial) to allow expansion of existing wire
cloth businessat 12 W. Acker Street (between Sylvan Street and Lightner Place).
8. Administrative Orders:
D002199 Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to pay forall costs incurred to hold the
graduation ceremony for the 2002Academy Class.
D002200 Amending the 2002 budget in the Office of Human Resources bymoving salary dollars to
cover PCs for the IS City Lease plan, city -wide Executive Leadership Training for 2003, expenses
related tothe 2003 Police Officer and Police Commander examination, andpart of the expenses related to
the 2003 Fire Fighter Examination.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
FOR ACTION
9. Approval of minutes of September 11, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 02 -912 - Approving the January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2003 Collective
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Bargaining Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Fire Supervisory Association
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 3939. (Laid over from October 2 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 02 -929 - Approving the appointment of Matthew Johnson, by Mayor Kelly, as an
alternate to the Civil Service Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 02 -930 - Approving the appointment of William Carter, III, by Mayor Kelly, to the
Civil Service Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 02 -931 - Authorizing a contribution of $500.00 from the City Council Contingency
Fund for a plaque honoring Samuel H. Morgan.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 02 -932 - Accepting funds from various organizations to offset the cost of
commemoration events of the tragedy of September 11th.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 02 -933 - Authorizing the proper City officials to accept and set up a financing and
spending plan for donations from the F.R. Bigelow Foundation in the amount of $8,200.00 and from the
Saint Paul Foundation in the amount of $13,200.00 to install a sound system in the Wigington Pavilion
at Harriet Island.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 02 -934 - Authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into a Street Lighting
Maintenance Agreement with the City of Lauderdale for maintaining the new street lighting system on
the west side of Fulham Street between Hoyt Avenue and Folwell Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 02 -935 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco license held by
Crown CoCo, Inc., dba Smith Avenue E -Z Stop, 778 Smith Avenue South.
Withdrawn Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 02 -936 - Concerning adverse action against the On -Sale Liquor and Sunday On -Sale
Liquor Licenses held by MT Bears, Inc., dba Billy T's Saloon, 1082 Arcade Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 02 -937 - Amending the Upper Landing Urban Village plat by naming streets in honor
of the Mancini and Marzitelli families.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 02 -938 - Amending the 2002 budget to provide authority for payment to Ramsey
County for the RiverCentre Pedestrian Connection.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 02 -939 - Amending the Special Services budget for fiscal year 2002 in the Division of
Parks and Recreation and establishing a spending and financing plan for the internal loan being used to
finance the Highland 18 -hole golf course and driving range.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 02 -940 - Accepting a grant from the Minnesota Center for Crime Victim Services for
the period of September 1, 2002 - June 30, 2004, and authorizing the City of Saint Paul to enter into a
grant agreement with same.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 02 -941 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to accept donations of
$5,000.00 from the Saint Paul Companies, $2,500.00 from HealthPartners and $300.00 from the Saint
Paul Firefighters Local 21 for the Risk Watch Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 02 -942 - Increasing the annual budget for the Risk Watch Injury Prevention Program in
the Department of Fire and Safety Services from $10,000.00 to $20,000.00.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 02 -943 - Transferring excess Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) revenues in the
Department of Public Works from unreserved retained earnings to Capital Projects Funds for sewer
construction.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. 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 to October 16 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
27. Update from the Citizen Service Office on their response to the Council Research Performance
Audit. (An eighteen -month update was requested by the Council on February 27, 2002) (Laid over from
September 18)
Laid over to October 23 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. 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 October 2)
An update was presented by John Maczko, Department of Public Works - Traffic Division and
Don Ludeman, Safe Routes of Minnesota.
29. A report from the Office of Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement regarding changes in
citation issuance policies and accelerated timelines for correcting code violations. (Requested by the
City Council on September 25 and laid over from October 2)
A report was presented by Andy Dawkins, Director of the Office of Neighborhood Housing and
Property Improvement.
ORDINANCES
NOTE: AN ORDINANCE IS A CITY LA W ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. IT IS READ AT
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FOURSEPARATE COUNCIL MEETINGS AND BECOMES EFFECTIVE AFTER PASSAGE BY THE
COUNCILAND 30 DAYSAFTER PUBLICATION IN THE SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER
30. Final Adoption - 02 -612 - An ordinance amending Chapter 355 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
requiring second hand dealers to report certain transactions. (Substitute introduced and amended on July
24 and laid over from August 28)
Laid over to November 20 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Final Adoption - 02 -871 - An ordinance rescinding the requirement that cabaret license applicants
hold restaurant licenses. (Amended on September 25)
Laid over to October 23 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
MISCELLANEOUS
32. Recognizing Fire Captain Charles Kuhl on his retirement after 26 years of service in the Department
of Fire and Safety Services.
Captain Charles Kuhl was recognized.
Suspension Items
Resolution - 02 -945 - Joining the entire community and the families of the Upper Levee in celebrating
the dedication of a Charlie Brown statute as a tribute to the Upper Levee community and declaring
Sunday, October 13, 2002 to be Upper Levee Day in the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 02 -946 - Accepting a gift of tickets from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce for
Councilmembers to attend the Face -Off 2002 Luncheon held on October 7, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 02 -947 - Approving payment of $1,000.00 from the Marketing and Promotions budget to
defray the cost for the Minnesota Music Academy Awards event.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Council Meeting Information
Website
For an updated copy of the City Council Meeting agendas or minutes, please visitour 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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