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ACTION MINUTES
OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, May 1, 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 - 7 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 0
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 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 COUNCILMEMBER, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND
CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
1. Claims of Aderemi Alli, Kristen Brewer, Angela Burton, John Nieszner, Mark Schneider (Attorney
for John Moore), State Farm Insurance Company (for Robin Wells), and Zer Yang.
Referred to the Risk Management Division
2. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on May 22, 2002, to consider the application of the Centex Multi - Family
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Communities for a combined plat for Upper Landing Urban Village creating seven blocks, associated
streets and residential and mixed -use six outlots for the area generally bounded by Chestnut Street, the
Mississippi River, Wilkin Street and the new Shepard Road.
3. Letters from the Citizen Service Office /Property Code Enforcement declaring 981 Euclid Street and
875 Woodbridge Street as nuisance properties, and setting date of Legislative Hearings for May 14,
2002, and City Council Hearings for May 22, 2002.
4. Letter from the Citizen Service Office /Property Code Enforcement Division declaring 291 Burgess
Street as nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; a public hearing will be scheduled at a later
date if necessary.)
5. Administrative Orders:
D002146 Amending the 2001 budget in the Mayor's Office to cover 2001 year -end variances.
D002147 Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to pay for all costs incurred for the
firefighters graduation ceremony for the 2001 Academy held on February 1, 2002.
D002148 Authorizing the Public Library to hold a volunteer recognition program at the Radisson Inn on
May 2, 2002, and using monies received from the Friends of the Library.
D002149 Amending the 2001 budget in the Department of Fire and Safety Services to cover 2001 year-
end variances.
D002150 Transferring budget money to provide sufficient funding at the budgetary control levels of the
Police Department's 2001 General Fund Budget.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
FOR ACTION
6. Resolution - 02 -325 - Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Saint Paul
and Tri- Council, Local 120, Local 49 and Local 132 by amending the Collective Bargaining Agreement
to allow the payment of premium to certain Water Utility Worker I's. (Laid over from April 24 for
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 02 -326 - Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Saint Paul
and Tri- Council, Local 120, Local 49 and Local 132 to delineate the impact of the new title, Water
Utility Aide, on employees currently working in the title of Water Utility Worker L (Laid over from
April 24 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 02 -369 - Recognizing Louis P. Cotroneo as he is awarded the John Mariucci Award by
the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA).
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 02 -370 - Memorializing City Council action taken March 6, 2002, denying the appeals of
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Ramsey Hill Association, Chris Hardy, Rick Igo, and John B. May to a decision of the Planning
Commission approving a Special Condition Use Permit for Guild Hall to be used as a 71 -unit rooming
house at 268 and 286 Marshall Avenue, between Louis and Farrington Streets.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 02 -371 - Suspending the Massage Practitioner's license held by William P. Dunn.
Withdrawn Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 02 -372 - Recommending adverse action against the Cigarette/ Tobacco license held by
Alan Miller dba Rice Street Spur, 1440 Rice Street.
Withdrawn Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 02 -373 - Recommending adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco license held by
W.A. Frost & Company, 374 Selby Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 02 -374 - Authorizing submission of application for a contamination clean -up grant from
the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development and for a tax base revitalization grant
from the Metropolitan Council for US Bank project - West Side Flats.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 02 -375 - Placing a deed restriction on North Dale Community Recreation Center for the
Division of Parks and Recreation.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 02 -376 - Placing a deed restriction on West Minnehaha Recreation Center for the
Division of Parks and Recreation.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 02 -377 - Amending the 2001 Capital Improvement Budget for the Lower Phalen Creek
Proj ect.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 02 -378 - Amending the 2001 Capital Improvement Budget, including additional funds,
for the Shepard Road Scenic Overlook Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 02 -379 - Authorizing transfer of original plans, drawings and renderings by Clarence
W. Wigington to the Northwest Architectural Archives.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 02 -380 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to receive funding through
the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) disaster relief program to continue clean -up
efforts relating to the 2001 flooding of the Mississippi River.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 02 -381 - Amending the spending and financing plans of the 1997, 2000, 2001 and 2002
Signal Installations Program budgets.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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21. Resolution - 02 -382 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to apply to the
Margaret Rivers Foundation for a Risk Watch Grant.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 02 -383 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the
Hennepin County Sheriff's Department for the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAO) Task Force.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 02 -384 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the
Minnesota State Fair to conduct police bicycle and classroom training on the fairgrounds on May 7, 8,
15, 16, 23 and 24, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Preliminary Order - 02 -385 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction and /or new construction in
Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7, and setting date of public hearing for May 22, 2002. (File Nos. S02038,
S02046, S02047, S02053, S02061, S02068- S02071, S02073- S02079, S02081, S02082, S02084,
S02087)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Preliminary Order - 02 -386 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction and /or new construction in
Wards 1, 5, 6, and setting date of public hearing for May 22, 2002. (File Nos. S02036, S02037, S02043,
So2050, SO2054, SO2062, SO2080, SO2085)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Preliminary Order - 02- 387 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction and /or new construction in
Wards 1, 3, 4 and 5, and setting date of public hearing for May 22, 2002. (File Nos. S02039 - S02042,
S02044, S02049, S02051, S02052, S02055, S02056, S02059, S02063, S02066, S02072, S02088,
S02089)1
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Preliminary Order - 02 -388 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction and /or new construction in
Wards 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and setting date of public hearing for May 22, 2002. (File Nos. S02045, S02048,
S02057, S02058, S02060, S02064, S02065, S02067, S02083, S02090- S02092)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
28. Resolution - 02 -296 - Prohibiting City departments and agencies from using billboards to advertise.
(Laid over from April 10)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 02 -342 - Approving a revised and restated amendment to the tax increment financing
plans for the New Housing and Blighted Lands Development Project and the Saint Paul Neighborhood
Redevelopment Project (scattered site, Spruce Tree /Metz and Snelling and University). (Laid over from
April 24)
Laid over to May 8 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. Final Order - 02 -389 - In the matter of construction and reconstruction of sidewalks on both sides of
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Lincoln Avenue from South Prior Avenue to South Howell Street (S02024), and the south side of
Suburban Avenue from White Bear Avenue to Burns Avenue (S02034) (Laid over from April 24)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 02 -390 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for summary abatements (property clean -up) during part of July 2001 to January 2002 for the
following properties. (Laid over from April 24)
231 Front Avenue (J0106A) - Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval.
844 Jenks Avenue (J0106A) - Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the assessment
from $288 to $150 plus the $45 administrative fee for a total assessment of $195.
429 Sherburne Avenue (J0106A) - Legislative Hearing Officer recommends reducing the
assessment from $390 to $120 plus the $45 administrative fee for a total assessment of $165.
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
CO UNCIL AND 30 DAYS AFTER P UBLICATION IN THE SAINT PA UL LEGAL LEDGER
32. Final Adoption - 02 -266 - An ordinance repealing Chapter 56 of the St. Paul Legislative Code (Open
Burning Ordinance).
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
33. Final Adoption - 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.
Laid over to June 5 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Second Reading - 02 -343 - An interim ordinance adopted pursuant to Minnesota Statute !� 1 /2462.355,
Subd. 4, preserving the status quo with respect to the use of property in the area presently under study
for Irvine Avenue pending completion of the study and any possible amendments to the City of Saint
Paul's Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Ordinance necessary to give effect to the study.
Laid over to May 22 for third reading /public hearing
35. Second Reading - 02 -344 - An ordinance amending the interim ordinance adopted November 20,
2000 in Council File 01 -648 which imposed a moratorium on the use of property in the area presently
under study for the Arcade Street Area Study pending completion of the study and any possible
amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Ordinance deemed necessary to give effect to
the study.
Laid over to May 22 for third reading /public hearing
36. First Reading - 02 -391 - An ordinance amending Chapter 30 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
correct a typographical error and a grammatical error regarding the regulation of the size and time for
displaying temporary election signs.
Laid over to May 8 for second reading
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
37. Public hearing to hear comments on the requested transfer of control of the cable franchise from
AT &T Broadband to AT &T Comcast Corporation. (Those wishing to submit written comments on this
matter may send them to Holly Hansen, Cable Officer, City of Saint Paul, 68 City Hall, 15 W. Kellogg
Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102.)
Public hearing was continued to June 26 Yeas 7 Nays - 0
38. 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. (Laid over from April 3) (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 02 -392 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 952 Farrington Street
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying
over to the May 14, 2002, Legislative Hearing and the May 22, 2002, City Council Meeting)
Laid over to May 22 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40. Resolution - 02 -393 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1114 Magnolia Avenue
East within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41. Appeal of James Brown to a summary abatement order for property at 964 Hatch Avenue. (Order
was withdrawn; no action required)
No action required.
42. Resolution - 02 -394 - Approving the petition of BP Products North America, Inc. (Vitas
Maciukevicius) to vacate an alley right -of -way supporting the development of a new BP Connect store
(convenience store), with self - service fuel pumps, a car wash, and cafe at the alley to the east of
Lexington Parkway between Central Avenue and St. Anthony Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
43. Resolution - 02 -395 - Authorizing the sale of Town Square Park in accordance with Chapter 13 of
the Saint Paul City Charter and Chapter 51 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code.
Laid over to May 8 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
44. Resolution - 02 -396 - Approving the establishment of the Hillcrest Village Redevelopment project
and plan.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
45. Resolution - 02 -397 - Approving adverse action against the Tow Truck/Wrecker License held by
Rapid Recovery, Inc. at 240 West Sycamore Street.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
46. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Juan Villaneuva, dba Villa's Auto Mechanic, to a decision
of the Planning Commission denying a special condition use permit for an auto repair business at 801
East 7th Street (north side between Margaret and Arcade Streets).
Motion of Intent - Appeal denied Yeas - 6 Nays - 1 (Coleman)
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Suspension Items
Resolution - 02 -398 - Approving the license application for Liquor On -Sale, Liquor - Sunday, Restaurant,
Entertainment and Cigarette /Tobacco Licenses by LL Entertainment Services, Inc., dba Lamplighter
Lounge, at 160 Larpenteur Avenue West. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Benanav not present for vote)
Resolution - 02 -399 - Announcing that the City Council will hold a Policy Session at 5:00 p.m. and a
public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2002, in the Council Chambers, City Hall - 15 West
Kellogg Blvd., to hear testimony and gather community input on the City's 2002 Housing Action Plan
and the Mayor's Four Years - 5,000 Units - $1 Billion proposal.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Benanav not present for vote)
The City Council requested the Police Department to provide them with a written report on their
Auto Desk telephone response time to tow truck/wrecker drivers when they are requesting
approval for vehicles to be towed.
Council Meeting Information
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www.ci.stpaul.mn.us /council.
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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
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