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ACTION 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
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
• STAR Program Policy Session
• Suspension Items
• Reconsidered Items
Present - 7 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 0
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 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.
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
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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
Machinists and Aerospace Workers AFL -CIO, Exclusive Representative for Machinists.
(To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to April 24
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.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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.
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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. Resolution - 02 -317 - Authorizing the City Attorney's Office to execute the settlement agreement with
MG -0O2 St. Paul, LLC (Gopher State Ethanol LLC).
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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.
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 benefts, cost and expenses for
providing weekly garbage hauling service for the first quarter of 2002 (J02TRASHIQ), summary
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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
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)
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
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)
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)
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 1/2 % sales tax - Greg Blees, Council Fiscal Director
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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 1/2 % 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
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
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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
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 requst 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
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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
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.
Suspension Items
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).
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 (Written resolution memorializing action to follow)
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
Reconsidered Items
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)
Council Meeting Information
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