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ACTION MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 3, 2002 - 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Public Hearings 5:30 - 6:30 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
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• Communications and Administrative Orders
• For Action
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
• Public Hearings
• Suspension Items
Present - 5 - Benanav, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Reiter
Absent - 2 - Blakey, Lantry (both excused)
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 CO UNCIL MEMBER, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND
CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
1. Claims of Rosalio Cano- Porras, Colleen Coffman, Ryan Hammes, Kathy Ruud, Jeff Schreifels, Shirtz
Unlimited /Everett Janssen, Linda Weinhold, West Bend Mutual (for S. Brown & P. Finnerty), and Kim
Yobbie.
Referred to the Risk Management Division
2. Letters from the Citizen Service Office /Property Code Enforcement declaring 418 Blair Avenue and
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304 Lawson Avenue East as nuisance properties, and setting date of Legislative Hearings for April 9,
2002, and City Council Hearings for April 24, 2002.
3. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on April 24,
2002, to consider the vacation petition of the City of Saint Paul releasing their interest in property
located on vacated Ninth Street between Wabasha and Cedar Streets. (Vacation File No. 08 -2002)
4. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on April 24, 2002, to consider the application of Mendota Homes for a
combined plat to create 23 residential and 2 outlots for Sheffer Lane Townhomes bounded by Bayard
Avenue, Canadian Pacific Railway and Scheffer Avenue.
5. Administrative Orders:
D002134 Approving the transfer of budgeted line items in the Police Department's 2001 spending
budget for special revenue funds 400, 420, and 436.
D002135 Revising the 2001 budget in the Office of Financial Services to cover year -end variances
within the special projects general government special revenue fund.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
FOR ACTION
6. Resolution - 02 -271 - Approving the reappointments of Kathi Donnelly- Cohen, Lawrence Dandrea,
Harold Fotsch, and Susan McCall and the appointments of Larry Alexander, Fransico Rosales, and
Marlyn Trevino, by Mayor Kelly, to the Saint Paul Planning Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 02 -272 - Approving the reappointment of Hollice Allen and the appointment of Margaret
Mildred Schmidt, by Mayor Kelly, to the Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 02 -273 - Appointing members to a Legislative Advisory Committee to make
recommendations for the naming of a street for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 02 -274 - Authorizing the City to enter into, and Police Chief William Finney to
implement, an agreement with the Public Housing Agency of the City of Saint Paul to continue the
Community Oriented Policing (ACOP) Program from January 1, 2002, through December, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 02 -275 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property at 543 Snelling Avenue South, 555 Wyoming Street East, 977 Fuller
Avenue, and 580 Snelling Avenue South.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 02 -276 - Approving the application for a Cabaret -Class A License by Bound to be
Read, LLC, 870 Grand Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
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Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 02 -277 - Authorizing Brunette Boxing to use the Division of Parks and Recreation's 3.2
beer and wine licenses at Rice & Arlington Sports Dome for a boxing event on April 13, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 02 -278 - Approving a three -year extension of Lease Agreement PR/10 for a parcel of
land abutting and incorporated into Cayuga Playground.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 02 -279 - Authorizing the proper City officials to execute the revised "Joint and
Cooperative Agreement for the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (WMO)."
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 02 -280 - Authorizing the purchase of Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) units for 910
Montreal Circle and the removal of SAC units from 2264 University Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
The City Council requested the Department of Public Works to provide a written report on
information regarding Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) units and Water Availability Charge
(WAC) units.
16. Preliminary Order - 02 -281 - In the matter of construction of storm sewer service connections, if
requested by the property owner, for the Highland Parkway and Pinehurst Avenue Storm Sewer
Connection Project, and setting date of public hearing for April 24, 2002. (File 418964C)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
17. Preliminary Order - 02 -282 - In the matter of construction and reconstruction of sidewalks in Wards
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7, and setting date of public hearing for April 24, 2002. (File No. 502003 - 502035)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
18. Preliminary Order - 02 -283 - Amending aportion of Final Order Council File 401 -1149 adopted
October 24, 2001, acquiring property rights in Wards 5, 6 and 7 in connection with the construction of
Phalen Boulevard (Mississippi Street to Payne Avenue), and setting date of public hearing for April 24,
2002. (File No. 18947A)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
19. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -284 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the installation of sanitary sewer and service connections in Topping Street from Dale
Street to vacated Kent Street, and setting date of public hearing for April 24, 2002. (File No. 18904A)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
20. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -285 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the installation of bituminous roadway, construction of concrete curb and gutter, concrete
driveway aprons and outwalks, boulevard sodding, tree planting, lantern style lighting system, and all
other work necessary to complete improvements on Topping Street from Dale Street to Mackubin Street,
and setting date of public hearing for April 24, 2002. (File 418904F)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
21. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -286 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, costs and
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expenses for summary abatements (snow /ice removal and /or sanding of walks) from January 2002 to
part of March 2002 (J02SNOW); summary abatements (property clean -up) during part of January 2002
to part of March 2002 (J0201A); boarding up vacant buildings for January 2002 (J020113); towing
abandoned vehicles from private property from August 2001 to December 2001 (J0201 V); demolition of
vacant buildings from February 2002 through part of March 2002 (J0201C), and setting date of
Legislative Hearing for May 14, 2002, and City Council Hearing for May 22, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
22. Report from the Saint Paul Planning Commission and staffs of the Department of Planning and
Economic Development and the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection regarding
their recommendations on development policies and zoning for Irvine Avenue area requested by the
CapitolRiver Council.
(Requested in Council File 401 -1013 adopted on October 3, 200 1)
Laid over to the same date as the 3rd reading /public hearing of forthcoming ordinance
Yeas - 5 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
CO UNCIL AND 30 DAYS AFTER P UBLICATION IN THE SAINT PA UL LEGAL LEDGER
23. Third Reading - 02 -231 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action granting the application
of Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. to rezone property from I -1 (Industrial) to I -2 (Industrial) to
allow a waste transfer station and to eliminate split zoning on parcels at 195 Minnehaha Avenue East
and unaddressed railroad right -of -way. (Public hearing held March 6, 2002)
Laid over to April 10 for final adoption
24. Second Reading - 02 -266 - An ordinance repealing Chapter 56 of the St. Paul Legislative Code
(Open Burning Ordinance).
Laid over to April 24 for third reading /public hearing
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
25. 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 to April 17 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
26. Public hearing to consider the petition of 175 Fort Road, LLC to vacate a portion of Seventh Street
West to allow the encroachment of the Holiday Inn building.
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(Resolution will be introduced under suspension)
(See Suspension Items - Resolution Number 02 -292 was introduced and adopted).
27. Final Order - 02 -288 - In the matter of removal of an existing wood pole with luminaire and
installation of a fifteen (15) foot old style ornamental pole with a large old style lantern luminaire
mounted on a new concrete foundation to be located in front of Zander's Cafe, 523 Selby Avenue (aka
517 Selby Avenue). (File No. 18967)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 02 -289 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 860 Euclid Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying
over to the July 9, 2002, Legislative Hearing and the July 24, 2002, City Council Meeting if the
property is sold by April 30, 2002. If the property is not sold by April 30, this matter will be laid
over to the May 14, 2002, Legislative Hearing and the May 22, 2002, City Council Meeting.)
Laid over to July 24 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 02 -290 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1586 Point Douglas
Road within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
laying over to the April 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing and the May 1, 2002, City Council Meeting if
the property is not demolished by April 23, 2002.)
Laid over to May 1 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
30. Appeal of George Holdgrafer to a Summary Abatement Order for property located at 841 Marion
Street. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal but granting the owner 90
days to rehabilitate the garage provided a permit is obtained to make repairs and the garage is
secured against trespassers by noon on April 3, 2002.)
Appeal denied but granted the owner 90 days to rehabilitate the garage
Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
31. Appeal of Paul Sieloff to a Vehicle Abatement Order and a Summary Abatement Order for property
located at 1038 Case Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends denying the appeal but
granting an extension to June 30, 2002, to bring the white Mercury vehicle into compliance.)
Appeal denied but granted an extension to May 30 , 2002, to bring the white Mercury vehicle into
compliance Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
32. Public hearing to consider the application of Christenson Corporation for preliminary plat approval
for subdivision of property bounded by Norfolk Avenue, Davern Street, and West Seventh Street to
provide for construction of new commercial and residential buildings. (Gateway Village)
Motion of Intent - Application granted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Resolution - 02 -291 - Accepting a gift from the Capitol City Partnership to pay for registration fees that
include airline tickets and accommodations for three City Councilmembers to attend the 2002 Inter -City
Leadership Visit being hosted by the City of Denver from April 21 -23, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 02 -292 - Approving the petition of 175 Fort Road, LLC, to vacate a portion of Seventh
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Street West to allow the encroachment at 175 West 7th Street (Holiday Inn Building). (File 402 -2002)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Council Meeting Information
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