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Minutes 7-24-2002Page 1 of 10 ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, July 24, 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 - 4 - Blakey, Bostrom, Lantry, Reiter Absent - 3 - Benanav, Coleman (both arrived after the Consent Agenda), Harris (arrived after roll call) CONSENT AGENDA (Items I - 23) 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 The following communications were read into the record by Nancy Anderson, Assistant Secretary to the City Council: Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public hearing before the City Council on August 7, 2002, to consider the application of Mick Sterling representing Rolling River Music and Film Festival, to allow live band music and sound for film projection at Harriet Island from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on September 19th, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:30 fileJ /C:ADOCUME— l \LFSUPP —1 \LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_131247\Minutes 7 -... 12/15/2010 Page 2 of 10 p.m. on September 20th, from 1:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on September 21st and from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on September 22, 2002; and at Raspberry Island from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on September 18th, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on September 19th, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on September 20th, from 1:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on September 21st and from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on September 22, 2002. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public hearing before the City Council on August 7, 2002, to consider the application of Mick Sterling representing Rolling River Music and Film Festival to allow live band music and sound for film projection on stage at Mears Park from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on September 18th and from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on October 21, 2002. 1. Claims of Borgstrom Pharmacy, CNA Insurance Company (for Juut Holdings, Inc.), David Hall, James Kasten, Rick Mariano, Mary Rucci, and Jeffery Tharp /Lori Morrison. Referred to the Risk Management Division 2. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing the continuance of a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge from July 9, 2002, to August 1, 2002 at 9:30 a.m., Room 40 -13, Saint Paul City Hall, to consider all licenses held by Dinner Club 2000, Inc., dba Dinner Club 2000. 3. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney recommending revocation of the provisional taxicab driver's license of Randall Vidmar based upon his failure to enroll in and successfully complete a taxicab driver training course. 4. Administrative Orders: D002175 Extending the contract completion date for the Maryland- Arcade Channelization Project from July 20, 2001 to September 15, 2001. D002176 Extending the contract completion date for the Ogden- Winthrop Sanitary Sewer Project from May 17, 2002 to June 15, 2002. Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office FOR ACTION 5. Approval of minutes of June 19, June 26, and July 3, 2002. Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 6. Resolution - 02 -654 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 110 for the 2002 Wage and Fringe Adjustment. (To be laid over one week for adoption) Laid over to August 7 7. Resolution - 02 -640 - Denying the application of Juan Fuentes, Jr., dba Auto Repair Santiago, for an Auto Repair Garage License at 629 Jenks Avenue. (Laid over from July 17) Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 8. Resolution - 02 -641 - Memorializing City Council action denying the Auto Repair Garage License application by Juan J. Villanueva, dba Villa's Auto Mechanic, 801 7th Street East. (Public hearing held on May 1) (Laid over from July 17) file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_131247\Minutes 7 -... 12/15/2010 Page 3 of 10 Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 9. Resolution - 02 -655 - Approving the application for an Auto Repair Garage License by Maysee Lee, dba MCTire Service, 1202 Dale Street North. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval, with conditions) Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 10. Resolution - 02 -656 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco license held by Gene R. Josephs, dba Joseph's Market, 736 Oakdale Avenue. Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 11. Resolution - 02 -657 - Suspending the Sidewalk Contractor License held by Lawrence Pribyl, dba Muller Pribyl Utilities, Inc. Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 12. Resolution - 02 -658 - Suspending the Massage Practitioner's License held by Kimberly J. Bennis, 165 Western Avenue North. Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 13. Resolution - 02 -659 - Denying the off -sale liquor license application by Anita Keo, dba Seven Bears Liquor, 848 White Bear Avenue. Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 14. Resolution - 02 -660 - Memorializing City Council action denying the appeal of Grand Investors 2001 to a decision of the Planning Commission denying the site plan for a new commercial building and parking lot at 1060 Grand Avenue. (Public hearing held on June 5, 2002) Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 15. Resolution - 02 -661 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and Recreation to commence participation in the Commission for the Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) program. Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 16. Resolution - 02 -662 - Authorizing payment of $10,000.00 to the property owner of Lot 7, Block 11, Stinson's Addition to the City of St. Paul (Clark Street near Bush Avenue) to acquire fee title to the property which is necessary for the Phalen Boulevard project. Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 17. Resolution - 02 -663 - Approving the release of utility easements and other conditions on previously vacated property near Phalen Boulevard and Johnson Parkway for the construction of a 59 -unit senior housing cooperative by Realife, Inc. Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 18. Resolution - 02 -664 - Amending the description of a vacated portion of Pleasant Avenue in Council File No. 97 -1453 as requested by the petitioner, James Sorenson, and the Department of Public Works. Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 19. Preliminary Order - 02 -665 - In the matter of the operating costs for above standard street lighting projects for 2003 in Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7, and setting date of public hearing for September 4, 2002. Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_131247\Minutes 7 -... 12/15/2010 Page 4 of 10 20. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -666 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for installation of bituminous roadway, 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 for the Hoyt /Merrill RSVP Paving and Lighting Project, and setting date of public hearing for September 25, 2002. (File No. 18956) Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 21. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -667 - In the matter of operating costs for above standard lighting projects for 2002, and setting date of public hearing for September 4, 2002. Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 22. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -668 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for the Case /Hazelwood Area Paving and Lighting project, and setting date of public hearing for September 4, 2002. (File No. 18929) Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 23. Resolution Approving Assessment - 02 -669 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for the improvement of the St. Clair Avenue /Cliff Street Area Street Paving and Lighting project, and setting date of public hearing for October 2, 2002. (File No. 18958) Adopted Yeas -5 Nays - 0 FOR DISCUSSION 24. Update from Al Shetka, Department of Public Works, on the following issues pertaining to the environmental and traffic impact study of the one -year test of the Ayd Mill Road connection to Interstate 35E: (Laid over from July 3) Traffic volume information in order to determine which intersections should be monitored; Responses to additional questions requested at the June 12 City Council Meeting (not included in Council File 02 -531); Report on speeding /traffic violations on Ayd Mill Road. An update was presented by Al Shetka, Department of Public Works, and Commander Bill Martinez, Police Department. An additional update will be presented on August 21. 25. Report from the City Attorney's Office and Council Research on the policy and education campaign they developed on Anti - Predatory Lending. (Requested by Council on June 12) Laid over to August 21 Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 26. Report from Gerry Strathman, Council Research Director, and Holly Hansen, Cable Officer, regarding the request to transfer control of the cable franchise from AT &T Broadband to AT &T Comcast Corporation. (Public hearings held on May 1 and June 26 and laid over from July 17) (Resolution will be presented for action) A report was presented by Gerry Strathman and Holly Hansen. (Resolution was introduced and adopted - see suspension items) 27. Update from the Administration on the status of the e- governance project and the Stellant file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_131247\Minutes 7 -... 12/15/2010 Page 5 of 10 Technologies proposal. (Update requested by the City Council on July 10 and laid over from July 17.) An update was presented by Peter Hames, Director, Department of Technology and Management Services. ORDINANCES NOTE: AN ORDINANCE IS A CITY LA W ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. IT IS READ AT FOUR SEPARATE COUNCIL MEETINGS AND BECOMES EFFECTIVE AFTER PASSAGE BY THE COUNCIL AND 30 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION IN THE SAINT PA UL LEGAL LEDGER 28. Final Adoption - 02 -613 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action approving the application of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to rezone property from RT -2 to P -1 to develop a parking lot at 615, 617, 621 & 623 York Avenue (north side between Payne Avenue and Edgerton Street). (Public hearing held June 5, 2002) Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 29. Second Reading - 02 -653 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 293 pertaining to noise regulations. Amended and laid over to August 7 for third reading /public hearing Councilmember Lantry requested the City Attorney's Office to prepare a written report and distribute to Councilmembers prior to their next Council meeting and also make a presentation at the public hearing on August 7 clarifying why the changes to this ordinance are necessary and what the net result will be. PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.) ( Councilmember Reiter was excused from the meeting) 30. Third Reading - 02 -612 - An ordinance amending Chapter 355 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code requiring second hand dealers to report certain transactions. Substitute introduced, amended and laid over to August 7 for final adoption Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 31. 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 April 3) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the October 8, 2002, Legislative Hearing and the October 23, 2002, City Council Meeting) Laid over to October 23 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0 (Harris not present for vote) 32. Report of the Administrative Law Judge concerning the application of Otis Taylor for a Saint Paul Taxicab Driver's License. Adopted the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge (License denied) Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 33. Resolution - 02 -670 - Approving the application of Maureen and Steve Mariano, owners of Schwietz Saloon, 956 Payne Avenue, for a sound level variance to allow live band music on stage in an outdoor tent in the parking lot from 8:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. on September 13, 14 and 15, 2002, for the Harvest file: //C:ADOCUME— l \LFSUPP —1 \LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_131247\Minutes 7 -... 12/15/2010 Page 6 of 10 Festival. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 34. Resolution - 02 -671 - Approving the petition of Saint Paul Family Project Limited Partnership to vacate the alley turnaround in Block 19, Gurney Park, as the site will be developed into affordable multi - family housing and green area. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 35. Public hearing to consider granting the petition of the City of Saint Paul to vacate part of the east half of Block 5, Stinson, Brown and Ramsey's Addition and parts of adjoining Toronto and Daly Streets. (Resolution will be introduced under suspension) Public testimony was taken. (Resolution was introduced, amended and adopted - see suspension items) 36. Final Order - 02 -672 - In the matter of new sidewalk construction at 1587 and 1595 Reaney Avenue. (File No. S02087A) (Laid over from May 22) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends construction of the sidewalks at both addresses). Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 37. Final Order - 02 -673 - In the matter of the Seventh Place Mall operation and maintenance cost for 2002. (File No. 18428 -2002) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 38. Final Order - 02 -674 - In the matter of improvements for the alley in Michel and Robertson's Addition, Block 10, by constructing storm sewer and grading and paving with a bituminous material (bounded by James Avenue, Palace Avenue, Milton Street, and Victoria Street). (File 418971) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 39. Final Order - 02 -675 - In the matter of improving the alley in Hazel Park, Block 4, by grading and paving with a bituminous material (bounded by Case Street, LaCrosse Avenue, Kennard Street, and Flandrau Street). (File No. 18972) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 39a Final Order - 02 -684 - In the matter of the construction of sidewalk repairs and /or the repair of sanitary sewer, storm sewer and /or water service connections, if requested by the property owner, in conjunction with the Kennard /LaCrosse Area Street Paving and Lighting Project. (File No. 18929KC) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 40. Final Order in Condemnation Proceedings - 02 -676 - In the matter of condemning and taking an easement in the land necessary for the slopes, cuts, and fills, including the right of removal of lateral support and construction of slopes in the grading and paving of the alley in Michel and Robertson's Addition, Block 10 (bounded by James Avenue, Palace Avenue, Milton Street, and Victoria Street). (File 418971S) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 41. Final Order in Condemnation Proceedings - 02 -677 - In the matter of condemning and taking an easement in the land necessary for the slopes, cuts, and fills, including the right of removal of lateral support and construction of slopes in the grading and paving of the alley in Hazel Park, Block 4 (bounded by Case Street, LaCrosse Avenue, Kennard Street, and Flandrau Street). (File No. 18972S) file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_131247\Minutes 7 -... 12/15/2010 Page 7 of 10 Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 42. Final Order - 02 -678 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction and /or new construction at 2369 Carter Avenue, 2235, 2243 and 2275 Hillside Avenue, 25 and 85 Langford Park, 2295 Gordon Avenue, 1533 and 1770 East Sixth Street, 1762 East Fourth Street, 1286 Charles Avenue, and 1153 Edmund Avenue. (File No. S02002) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 43. Final Order - 02 -679 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction and /or elimination of driveway aprons in Wards 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7. (File Nos. S02047, S02086, S02093- S02099) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 44. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 02 -680 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for weekly garbage hauling service for the first quarter of 2002 (J02TRASIQA) and summary abatement (property clean -up) (J0202AAA) at 1286 Rice Street. (Laid over from June 26) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the following: J02TRASIQA - spreading the payment of the assessment over an eight -year period and J0202AA - spreading the payment of the assessment over a ten -year period.) Adopted as amended (per the recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer) Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 45. Appeal of Michael Bartelmy regarding a vehicle abatement order at 1323 Bush Avenue. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that the vehicles be brought into compliance by August 1, 2002.) Appeal denied (Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation is approved) Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 46. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 02 -681 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost, and expenses for the improvement of Kellogg Boulevard from 7th Street to Wabasha Street with concrete curb, a new concrete block surfaced roadway, concrete block sidewalks, concrete driveway aprons, tree planing, an irrigation system, water and sewer service connections and reconnections and reconstruction of globe lighting system. (File No. 18906) (The Council requested Gerry Strathman, Council Research Director, to check into the matter of where customers going to the West Building can park since parking in front of the building has been eliminated.) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 47. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 02 -682 - In the matter of demolition of vacant buildings for part of March 2002 through part of April 2002 (J0202C); towing abandoned vehicles from private property for January 2002 (J0202V); summary abatements (property clean -up) during part of April 2002 through part of May 2002 (J0203A); boarding up vacant buildings for March 2002; summary abatement (snow /ice removal and /or sanding of walks) for part of April 2002 (J02SNOW2). (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the following: 1793 Maryland Avenue East (J0202V) - delete the assessment 831 Edmund Avenue (J0202V) - reduce the assessment from $692.05 to $455 plus the $45 administrative fees for a total assessment of $500 701 Jessamine Avenue East (J0203A) - approval of the assessment file:/ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_131247\Minutes 7 -... 12/15/2010 Page 8 of 10 1286 Rice Street (J0203B - spreading the payment of the assessment over a nine -year period 912 Rose Avenue East (J0202V) - laying over to the July 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing and the August 7, 2002, City Council Meeting 1459 Sherburne Avenue (J0203A) - approval of the assessment 445 Van Buren Avenue (J0202V) - approval of the assessment 505 Whitall Street (J0203A) - approval of the assessment 937 Magnolia Avenue East (J0203B) - approval of the assessment 725 Fourth Street East (J0203A) - approval of the assessment 515 Lafond Avenue (J0203A) - laying over to the July 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing and the August 7, 2002, City Council Meeting 1073 Sims Avenue (J0203A) - laying over to the July 23, 2002, Legislative Hearing and the August 7, 2002, City Council Meeting) The City Council referred the following address to a Legislative Hearing on August 13 and the August 28, 2002, City Council Meeting: 445 Van Buren Street Adopted as amended (per the recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer and City Council) Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 48. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 02 -683 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for the Seventh Place Mall operation and maintenance costs for 2001. (File No. 18428 -2001) Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 49. Public hearing to consider the appeal of Andrew Koebrick to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals granting three variances in order to construct an 88 -unit senior apartment building at 260 Osceola Avenue South. (Osceola Park Project) Motion of Intent - Appeal denied Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 50. Public hearing to consider the appeal of McClay Alton Attorneys, on behalf of Grace Community Church, to a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission denying a demolition permit application to raze the structure at 873 Portland Avenue (Grace Community Church, Hill Historic District). Motion of Intent - Appeal denied Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 The City Council also requested a report from staff at their meeting on August 21 regarding the property feasibility and use of the building at 873 Portland Avenue. (Grace Community Church) 51. Public hearing to consider the appeal of the Ramsey Hill Association and Others to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals granting four variances in order to construct a carriage house structure at 449 Portland Avenue. fileJ /C:ADOCUME— l\LFSUPP— l\LOCALS —l\ Temp \ELF20101215_131247\Minutes 7 -... 12/15/2010 Page 9 of 10 Motion of Intent - Appeal denied (variances granted) Yeas - 5 Nays - 1 (Benanav) SusDension Items Resolution - 02 -685 - Establishing a 2002 financing and spending plan for Saint Paul Police Department services provided to Amherst H. Wilder Foundation for the Summit University Weed and Seed site. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Resolution - 02 -686 - Establishing a 2002 financing and spending plan for Saint Paul Police Department services provided to Amherst H. Wilder Foundation for the Thomas /Dale- Frogtown Weed and Seed site. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Resolution - 02 -687 - Approving the July 23, 2002, decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeal for 963 Seventh Street West. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Resolution - 02 -688 - Suspending the license held by Dinner Club 2000, Inc., dba Dinner Club 2000, 1177 Clarence Street, for a period of one day and also adopting the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Resolution - 02 -689 - Approving the appointment of Robert Davis and the reappointments of Lorrie Louder, Thomas Macy, Donovan Schwichtenberg, James Smith, Charlotte Strong -Bovee and Ellen Watters, by Mayor Kelly, to the Workforce Investment Board. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Councilmember Blakey requested an update from Ramsey County regarding the County /City consolidation status of the Workforce Development function at the City Council Meeting on August 21. Councilmember Lantry also requested the Administration to provide written information as to the number of vacancies still available for appointments to the Workforce Investment Board. Resolution - 02 -690 - Approving the change of control of the Saint Paul Cable Franchise from AT &T Broadband to AT &T /Comcast. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 Resolution - 02 -691 - Approving the petition of the City of Saint Paul to vacate part of the east half of Block 5, Stinson, Brown and Ramsey's Addition and parts of adjoining Toronto and Daly Streets. Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 REMINDER: No City Council Meeting will be held on July 31, 2002, as it is the fifth Wednesday of the month. 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