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ACTION MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, June 19, 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
• Suspension Items
Present - 5 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 2 - Coleman, Harris (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 COUNCIL,MEMBER, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
1. Claims of Therese Brownson, Griffel & Dorshow, Attorneys at Law, (for Steven Kahl), Carolyn
Fletcher, John Henry, Weaver Noggle, Carlotta Ratliff, and Aimee Seliski.
Referred to the Risk Management Division
2. Complaint in the matter of Clyde William Young vs. 2000 Dodge (held by the Saint Paul Police
Department).
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Petition in Condemnation and Motion for Transfer of Title and Possession in the matter of the
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Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul vs. the City of Saint Paul (Property
located at 2551 Franklin Avenue - Franklin- Emerald Redevelopment Project).
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4. Communication from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a
public hearing before the City Council on June 26, 2002, to consider the appeal of Rick Igo to a decision
of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying an appeal of a decision by the Zoning Administrator denying
an application for legal nonconforming status for outdoor storage of semi - trailers and other material on
the property at 726 Selby Avenue.
5. Administrative Order:
D002168 Amending the 2002 budget in the Department of Planning and Economic Development - City
Sales Tax Capital Projects fund, by reflecting the Neighborhood Investment Initiative grants.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
FOR ACTION
6. Approval of minutes of May 1 and 8, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 02 -532 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and
the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82 for the 2002 Wage and Fringe
adjustment. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to June 26
8. Resolution - 02 -533 - Concerning adverse action against the licenses held by AJS, Inc., dba Brown
Derby Lounge, 567 Stryker Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 02 -534 - Appointing outside counsel, Jardine Logan & O'Brien, for Saint Paul Police
Officer Vincent Martin in the case of Devonsha Burrell Thompson vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 02 -535 - Accepting grant funds from the federal government and amending the City's
2002 budget for the reimbursement of expenses relating to City staffs participation in the Metropolitan
Government and Civic Participation Conference in Guadalajara, Mexico on June 18 -22, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 02 -536 - Authorizing the proper City officials to execute an agreement for construction
of the Landmark Plaza Park, streets, sidewalks and placement of the Schultz Memorial in the Park.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 02 -537 - Authorizing the proper City officials to enter in an amended agreement with
River Boats, Inc. regarding the floating restaurant on Harriet Island.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 02 -538 - Affirming that the Arlington- Arkwright Off -Leash Dog Area has successfully
passed its probationary period and conferring permanent status on said facility.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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14. Resolution - 02 -539 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code
Enforcement Appeals for property at 963 Seventh Street West, 424 Smith Avenue North, 658 Cretin
Avenue, 586 Holly Avenue, 284 Stinson Street, 1139 Charles Avenue, and 484 Temperance Street.
Adopted as amended (1139 Charles Avenue - roof appeal denied. The City Council requested City
staff and HMARC Association to work with the owner regarding financial assistance for repairs;
484 Temperance Street - referred to a Legislative Hearing) Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 02 -540 - Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on the Property
Code Enforcement Appeal for 542 Lincoln Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 02 -541 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with Youth
Express, a non -profit organization, whereby Youth Express can receive abandoned property which can
be re- tooled and sold for their purposes.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 02 -542 - Establishing a 2002 financing and spending plan for an underage compliance
check program grant awarded from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to the Police Department
for the period of July 1, 2001, through May 31, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 02 -543 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to accept a donation
of $3,000.00 from the Order of Fire and Brimstone to purchase cold water rescue suits and establishing a
financing and spending plan.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
19. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -544 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the construction of the Hill Street Plaza project and setting date of public hearing for
August 28, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
20. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -545 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for construction of traffic related improvements as required by the Environmental Assessment
Worksheet for the US Bank Office development at the northwest corner of Robert Street and Fillmore
Street, and setting date of public hearing for August 7, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
21. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -546 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for summary abatements (property clean -up) for part of May, 2002, (J0204A), board -up of
vacant buildings for April, 2002, (J0204B), towing abandoned vehicles from private property for
February and March, 2002, (J0203V), summary abatement (snow /ice removal and /or sanding of walks)
for January, 2002, (J02SNOW3), and setting date of public hearing for August 28, 2002.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
22. Resolution - 02 -470 - Concerning adverse action against the City Contractor license held by SS
Contractors, Inc., 1360 University Avenue West. (Laid over from June 5)
Laid over to June 26 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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23. Resolution - 02 -547 - Granting a sound level variance to Wild Firewater, LLC, dba Wild Tymes
(John McDonough, Owner), 33 West 7th Place, on June 28 and July 6, 2002, from 8:00 p.m. to
midnight. (Public hearing was held May 22, 2002)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
The City Council requested a report from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental
Protection at their meeting on July 10 regarding the two events held at Wild Tymes on June 28
and July 6.
24. Resolution - 02 -548 - Approving funding for Cycle 8 (2002) of the Cultural STAR Program.
Adopted (Attachments amended - Star Board recommendations approved) Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
The following recommendations and organizations were laid over to June 26:
Shakespear in the Park - $10,000; Riverfront Corporation - Landmark Plaza - $125,000; Actors
Theater of Minnesota - $100,000; Brilliant Corners Jazz, Inc. - $20,000; East Metro Music
Academy- $15,000; Midway Contemporary Art - $15,000 and Steppingstone Theater - $10,000.
Yeas - 4 Nays - 1 (Reiter)
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
25. First Reading - 02 -549 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action approving the application
of Mark Steigauf to rezone property from RT -1 (Two - Family Residential) to B -2 (Community Business)
to conform with existing business and building at 1645 Iglehart Avenue (northeast corner at Pierce
Street). (Public hearing held May 22, 2002)
Laid over to June 26 for second reading
26. First Reading - 02 -550 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action approving the application,
with a condition, of Loraine Mike to rezone property from RT -1 (Two - Family Residential) to B -3
(General Business) to expand a legal nonconforming auto body shop at 388 Front Street and 955
Western Avenue (southwest corner at Front Street and Western Avenue). (Public hearing held May 22,
2002)
Laid over to June 26 for second reading
27. First Reading - 02 -551 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action approving the application
of David and Alison Kronmiller to rezone property from RM -2 (Multi - Family Residential) to B -2C
(Community Business - Converted) to allow a professional office at 1684 Selby Avenue (between Pierce
and Aldine Streets). (Public hearing held May 22, 2002)
Laid over to June 26 for second reading
Suspension Items
First Reading - 02 -552 - An ordinance amending the interim ordinance adopted November 20, 2000, in
Council File No. 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
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to the City's Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Ordinance deemed necessary to give effect to the study.
(846 -898 Arcade Street)
Introduced and laid over to June 26 for second reading Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 02 -553 - Authorizing proper City officials to enter into an agreement with Glimcher Group
for relocation of the Seegar Square driveway on Arcade Street.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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.
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