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Minutes 11-20-2002Page 1 of 9 ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, November 20, 2002 - 3:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 5:30 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 Present - 6 - Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter Absent - 1 - Benanav (arrived for public hearings) Web Index • Consent Agenda • Communications and Administrative Orders • For Action • For Discussion • Ordinances • Public Hearings CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 29) 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 Michael and Jacqueline Chase, General Casualty (for Jacqueline Couillard), Ione Ponxs, Daniel Sadoff, Douglas Stahl, and Brian Vicklun. Referred to the Risk Management Division 2. Summons and Complaint, Certificate of Representation and Parties, Informational Statement Form and Notice of Lis Pendens in the matter of Advanced Masonry Restorations, Inc., vs. Housing and Redevelopment Authority aka Housing Redevelopment of St. Paul, et al. fileJ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_164128\Minutes 11... 12/15/2010 Page 2 of 9 Referred to the City Attorney's Office 3. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge on November 21, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 220, Conference Room B, Saint Paul City Hall, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, concerning the Currency Exchange License Renewal Application by Team Management, Inc., dba Community Financial Centers, 259 University Avenue West. 4. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing that the hearing before an Administrative Law Judge concerning all licenses held by Dinner Club 2002, Inc., 1177 Clarence Street, scheduled for November 5, 2002, has been rescheduled to November 22, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 42, Saint Paul City Hall, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard. 5. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge on December 10, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 42, Saint Paul City Hall, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, concerning all licenses held by Asian Cuisine LLC, 945 Rice Street. 6. Letter from the Office of Citizen Service /Division of Property Code Enforcement declaring 1066 7th Street East as nuisance property and setting date of Legislative Hearing for November 26, 2002, and City Council Hearing for December 4, 2002. 7. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing before the City Council on December 4, 2002, to consider the application of Lawrence Walker to rezone property at 896 and the easterly portion of 904 Marshall Avenue from RT -1 (Two - Family Residential) to RT -2 (Townhouse Residential) to allow a four -plex to be moved to this location. 8. Administrative Orders: D002212 Authorizing the Police Department to remit an amount, not to exceed $300.00, to Byerly's, 1959 Suburban Avenue, for food service for participants in the "Interview and Interrogation" course on November 7 and 8, 2002. D002213 Authorizing payment, not to exceed $10,000, for relocation costs for the new Library Director, Gina LaForce. D002214 Approving the purchase of food and beverages, not to exceed $700.00, by the Department of Public Works for street maintenance employee appreciation. Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office FOR ACTION 9. Approval of minutes of October 23, 2002. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 10. Resolution - 02 -1041 - Approving the January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003 Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL -CIO Local 21. (Laid over from November 13 for adoption) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 11. Resolution - 02 -1072 - Approving the May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2005 Maintenance Labor Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the United Association Plumbers Local Union No. 34 and Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 417. (To be laid over to November 27 for adoption) Laid over to November 27 file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_164128\Minutes 11... 12/15/2010 Page 3 of 9 12. Resolution - 02 -1073 - Approving the appointments of Frank Caulfield, John Connelly, Laura Offerdahl, Greg Simbeck, Maria Vega, and Fue Vue and the reappointments of Floyd Jaehnert, Randall Reetz, Paul Savage, and Gary Unger, by Mayor Kelly, to the Long Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 13. Resolution - 02 -1074 - Approving the appointments of Judy Cavanaugh, Debbie Luna, Mary Anne Mathews, Murray Sagsveen, and Alyssa Vang, by Mayor Kelly, to the Saint Paul /Ramsey County Health Services Advisory Committee. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 14. Resolution - 02 -1075 - Creating the Saint Paul Airport Relations Committee with its members appointed by the Mayor through the open appointments process and approved by the City Council. This resolution supersedes Council File 00 -916 (adopted December 20, 2000). Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 15. Resolution - 02 -1076 - Changing the rate of pay for the class titled Health Administration Manager from Grade 24 to Grade 26 of the Saint Paul Supervisors Organization (SPSO) salary schedule. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 16. Resolution - 02 -1077 - Changing the effective date of the wage increase for certain Mayor appointees to non - represented management positions. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 17. Resolution - 02 -1078 - Approving payment in the amount of $6,251.74 to Manoucher Rostamkhani in full settlement of his claim against the City of Saint Paul related to property at 790 Selby Avenue. Adopted (Amended settlement agreement introduced and adopted) Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 18. Resolution - 02 -1079 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco License held by Gehad A. Elfarra, dba Kormann's Supermarket, 719 Burr Street. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 19. Resolution - 02 -1080 - Memorializing City Council action taken September 4, 2002, approving a preliminary and final plat for Danner Addition for subdivision of property to create two residential lots at 569 and 575 McKnight Road between Mailand Road and Burlington Road. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 20. Resolution - 02 -1081 - Memorializing City Council action taken October 23, 2002, approving a preliminary and final plat for Oak Bluff Second Addition for subdivision of property to create eight residential lots at 2160 Highwood Avenue between Skyway Drive and McKnight Road. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 21. Resolution - 02 -1082 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for property at 751 Central Avenue, 359 Maria Avenue, 320 Front Avenue, 1785 St. Clair Avenue, and 2135 Case Avenue. Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 22. Resolution - 02 -1083 - Approving the application of A M Investors, Inc., dba Pickles, 1082 Arcade Street, for a Restaurant (C)- Limited, Malt Off Sale, Liquor On Sale- Sunday, Liquor On Sale -100 Seats file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_164128\Minutes 11... 12/15/2010 Page 4 of 9 or Less (C), Gambling Location, False Alarms, Entertainment (B), Cigarette /Tobacco, and Alarm Permit (New). (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with conditions) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 23. Resolution - 02 -1084 - Authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications for a noise wall on the south side of Interstate 94 right -of -way between Cretin Avenue and Wilder Street. Laid over to December 4 for public hearing Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Councilmember Benanav's Office and MnDOT will host an Information Meeting on the sound wall proposal on Wednesday, December 4th at 4:30 p.m. in Room 42 (Lower Level) of Saint Paul City Hall, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd. Between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m., interested parties may review sound wall data and drawings and at 5:00 p.m, Victor Vasas from MnDOT will make a presentation and answer questions. 24. Resolution - 02 -1085 - Establishing a one -way segment on Edmund Avenue east bound from Dunlap Street to Lexington Parkway. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 25. Resolution - 02 -1086 - Approving a STAR grant to upgrade amenities and make improvements at the Dunning Baseball Stadium site. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 26. Resolution - 02 -1087 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract with Rustad & Associates, Inc./Midwest ATM to operate and maintain two existing ATM terminals on site at the Como Campus and to install and operate additional ATM machines on City premises as requested. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 27. Resolution - 02 -1088 - Authorizing the proper City officials to accept and set up a financing and spending plan for a grant of $175,000.00 from the Ramsey County Soccer Partners Program to assist in acquisition of land for a soccer field at the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 28. Resolution - 02 -1089 - Releasing contingency funds in the 2002 Parks and Recreation Forestry budget for use towards stump removal and buckthorn eradication. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 29. Resolution - 02 -1090 - Accepting a donation from the Schubert Club of Saint Paul for construction of the Schubert Club Bandshell on Raspberry Island. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 FOR DISCUSSION 30. Appeal of Colleen Moore to a summary abatement order for property at 1774 Norfolk Avenue. (Laid over from October 23) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal) Referred to a Legislative Hearing for November 26, 2002, and laid over to the December 4, 2002, City Council Meeting Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 31. Resolution - 02 -1054 - Authorizing the use of fund balance for the purchase of two Toro mowers and a Load and Pack type one person refuse collection compacting vehicle. (Laid over from November file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_164128\Minutes 11... 12/15/2010 Page 5 of 9 13) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 32. Resolution - 02 -1069 - Endorsing the creation of a Ramsey County /City of Saint Paul Homeless Advisory Board and directing the appropriate staff to assist in the implementation and operation of the Advisory Board. (Laid over from November 13) Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 33. Presentation by Martha Fuller, Director, Department of Planning and Economic Development, on the Overview of 2002 Housing Program Production. A report was presented by Martha Fuller, Department of Planning and Economic Development. 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 CO UNCIL AND 30 DAYS AFTER P UBLICATION IN THE SAINT PA UL LEGAL LEDGER 34. Final Adoption - 02 -612 - An ordinance amending Chapter 355 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code requiring second hand dealers to report certain transactions. (Laid over from October 9) (Substitute ordinance will be introduced) Substitute introduced and laid over to November 27 for final adoption Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 35. Final Adoption - 02 -987 - An ordinance granting the application of Arthur Baumeister to rezone property at the southwest corner of Page and Concord Streets from R -4 to RT -1 to construct two duplexes. (Public hearing held September 25, 2002) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 36. First Reading - 02 -1091 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action approving the application of Lorraine Peltier to rezone property from RT -1 (Two - Family Residential) to I -1 (Industrial) to allow expansion of existing wire cloth business at 12 W. Acker Street, between Sylvan Street and Lightner Place. (Public hearing held October 23, 2002) Laid over to November 27 for second reading 37. First Reading - 02 -1092 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to rezone 1760 Larpenteur Avenue from R -3 to B -3 to become part of a new retail development and to resolve zoning district boundary conflict. Laid over to November 27 for second reading PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.) 38. Third Reading - 02 -988 - An ordinance amending Section 33.05 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to increase Certificate of Occupancy renewal fees by 25 %. Laid over to November 27 for final adoption 39. Third Reading - 02 -1025 - An ordinance amending Section 409.06 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to clarify that the distance restrictions between off -sale liquor stores cannot be waived. Laid over to November 27 for final adoption file: //C:ADOCUME— l \LFSUPP —1 \LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_164128\Minutes 11... 12/15/2010 Page 6 of 9 40. Third Reading - 02 -1026 - An ordinance repealing Chapter 341 (Milk) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code by enacting a delegation agreement between the City and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture with the City discontinuing the licensing and inspecting of milk plant /service licenses. Laid over to November 27 for final adoption 41. Third Reading - 02 -1027 - An ordinance repealing Chapter 339 (Ice Cream Processing and Distributing) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code by enacting a delegation agreement between the City and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture with the City discontinuing the licensing and inspecting of ice cream processing and distributing licenses. Laid over to November 27 for final adoption 42. Third Reading - 02 -1028 - An ordinance repealing Chapter 374 (Food Salvage) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code by enacting a delegation agreement between the City and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture with the City discontinuing the licensing and inspecting of food salvage licenses. Laid over to November 27 for final adoption 43. Third Reading - 02 -1029 - An ordinance amending Chapter 331A (Food Protection Standards) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to be consistent with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture license types and to make the license fees more equitable. Laid over to November 27 for final adoption 44. Third Reading - 02 -1030 - An ordinance amending Chapter 366 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to be consistent with the new definitions in Chapter 331A (Block Parties, Community Festivals and Special Events). Laid over to November 27 for final adoption 45. Third Reading - 02 -1031 - An ordinance amending Chapter 310 (Uniform License Procedures) of the Saint Paul Legislative Code by deleting certain licenses no longer enforced by the City of Saint Paul and reflecting the new license classifications and fees as a result of changes to Chapter 331A of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Laid over to November 27 for final adoption 46. Resolution - 02 -1093 - Approving the petition of Regions Hospital to vacate that part of Belleview Street lying southwesterly of the southwest right -of -way line of Jackson Street, northeasterly of the southeasterly extension of the center line of Capitol Heights Street and northwesterly of the center line of said Belleview Street to facilitate development of a parking lot. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 47. Resolution - 02 -996 - Approving the petition of the City of Saint Paul to vacate interest in the Old East Team Police Station and convey title to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. (Laid over from November 13) Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 48. Resolution - 02 -1094 - Approving the establishment of the Shepard Davern Tax Increment Financing District and a Tax Increment Financing Plan. Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 49. Resolution - 02 -289 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 860 Euclid Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from October 23) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval) Laid over to December 4 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_164128\Minutes 11... 12/15/2010 Page 7 of 9 50. Resolution - 02 -1038 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1083 Conway Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from November 13) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval) Laid over to February 19, 2003 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 51. Resolution - 02 -1095 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 695 Charles Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval) Laid over to January 22, 2003 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 52. Resolution - 02 -1096 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 278 Topping Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilitation of the property provided the following is done by noon on November 20, 2002: 1) post the $2,000 bond; 2) pay the $200 vacant building fee; and 3) apply for a code compliance inspection.) Laid over to December 4 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 53. Resolution - 02 -1097- Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 136 Wilder Street North within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilitation of the property provided the $2,000 bond is posted by noon on November 20, 2002. Adopted as amended (per the recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer) Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 54. Resolution - 02 -1037 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 706 Charles Avenue within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from November 6) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the owner 180 days to complete the rehabilitation of the property provided the following is done by noon on November 20, 2002: 1) post the $2,000 bond; and 2) pay the $200 vacant building fee. Adopted (remove or repair within 15 days) Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 55. Appeal of Michael Harper to a Notice of Condemnation and Order for property at 1560 Western Avenue North. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal) Laid over to December 4 (continue public hearing) Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 56. Final Order - 02 -1098 - In the matter of improving various streets in Ward 4 with bituminous roadway, constructing concrete curb and gutter, concrete driveway aprons and outwalks, boulevard sodding, tree planting, construction of a lantern style lighting system, and all other work necessary to complete said improvements for the Wheeler /Iglehart RSVP Paving and Lighting Project. (File No. 18957) Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Coleman, Reiter not present for vote) 57. Final Order - 02 -1099 - In the matter of construction of water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer service connections and /or sanitary sewer repair and sidewalk reconstruction, if requested by the property owner, in conjunction with the Wheeler /Iglehart RSVP Paving and Lighting Project. (File No. 18957C) Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Coleman, Reiter not present for vote) 58. Final Order - 02 -1100 - In the matter of improving various streets in Ward 7 with new bituminous roadway, concrete curbs and gutters, concrete driveway aprons and outwalks, boulevard sodding, tree planting, construction of a lantern style lighting system, and all other work necessary to complete said file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_164128\Minutes 11... 12/15/2010 Page 8 of 9 improvements as part of the Edgebrook/Morningside Street Paving and Lighting Project. (File No. 18973) Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 59. Final Order - 02 -1101 - In the matter of construction of sidewalk repairs and /or repair of sanitary sewer, storm sewer and /or water service connections, if requested by the property owner, in conjunction with the Edgebrook/Morningside Area Street Paving and Lighting Project. (File No. 18973C) Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 60. Resolution - 02 -1102 - Approving the application of Tom Scanlon, Dubliner Pub, 2162 University Avenue West, for a sound level variance to allow amplified Irish live band music in an outdoor tent on the parking lot during their St. Patrick's weekend event on March 16, 2003, from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight and on March 17, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 61. Public hearing to consider the application of Virginia Simek to rezone property from R -3 (One - Family Residential) to RM -2 (Multiple - Family Residential) for construction of six townhouses at 965 St. Paul Avenue (southwest corner of St. Paul Avenue and Montreal Avenue). (Laid over from November 6) Laid over to December 11 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 62. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Wrecker Services, Inc. to a decision of the Planning Commission denying a Conditional Use Permit for a motor vehicle salvage operation at 590 Randolph, southeast corner of Randolph Avenue and Drake Street. Motion of Intent - Appeal denied Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 63. Resolution - 02 -1035- Denying the application for a Taxicab Driver's License by Abdulahi O. Mohamed. (Laid over from November 6) Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 64. Resolution - 02 -1036 - Denying the taxicab driver's license application of Khaled Z. Elsawy. (Laid over from November 6) Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 65. Resolution - 02 -1103 - Concerning adverse action against the licenses held by Whoopee, Inc., dba Triviski's Bar, 173 South Robert Street. Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 66. Resolution - 02 -1104 - Concerning adverse action against the Tow Truck/Wrecker License held by Rapid Recovery, Inc., dba Rapid Recovery, Inc., 240 West Sycamore Street. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 67. Resolution - 02 -1105 - Concerning adverse action against the licenses held by Jefferson Enterprises, Inc., dba Jefferson Auto Repair, 975 West Minnehaha Avenue. Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Blakey not present for vote) 68. Resolution - 02 -1106 - Concerning adverse action against the licenses held by The Vintage, Inc., 579 Selby Avenue. Adopted as amended Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Benanav, Lantry) 69. Public hearing to consider the report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning all licenses held file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_164128\Minutes 11... 12/15/2010 Page 9 of 9 by Dinner Club 2000, 1177 Clarence Street. Adopted the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and the Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge (Licenses revoked) Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 70. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. to a decision of the Saint Paul Planning Commission revoking a billboard repair permit issued by the Office of License Inspections and Environmental Protection (LISP) for a wooden, v- shaped billboard with two sign faces on the northwest corner of St. Clair Avenue and Ayd Mill Road. Motion of Intent - Appeal Denied Yeas - 5 Nays - 2 (Blakey, Reiter) No Suspension Items 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. fileJ /C:ADOCUME- 1 \LFSUPP -1 \LOCALS -1\ Temp \ELF20101215_164128\Minutes 11... 12/15/2010