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AGENDA OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, April 9, 2003 - 3:30 p.m.
SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING - 4:00 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
• Public Hearings
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 24)
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 Martin Carlson, James Follmer, Johnny Hall, Tou Jer Lee, Becky and John Maher, Rebecca
Schaaf (parents David and Cynthia Schaaf), and Matthew L. Thornton, Attorney at Law (for client
Sharon Gingotta).
2. Summons and Complaint in the matter of John Derks and Sarah Derks vs. the City of St. Paul
3. Summons in a Civil case in the matter of David Eugene Ingram, a /k/a Abrams vs. the City of St. Paul,
et al.
4. Acknowledgment of Receipt of Summons and First Amended Complaint and Jury Demand in the
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matter of Patrick Fearing (an individual and as custodial parent on behalf of Kayla, Tiffany and Melody
Fearing, minors) vs. the City of Saint Paul.
5. Order Granting Respondent Tuft Properties, LLC's Motion to Withdraw Monies on Deposit in the
matter of the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority vs. BMMS, LLC, City of Saint Paul, et
al.
6. Communication from Qwest LD Corporation notifying the City of Saint Paul of their request to the
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to be allowed to resell interexchange services in Minnesota
Qwest Corporation exchanges.
7. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on April 23, 2003, to consider the application of Centex Multi - Family Upper
Landing LLC for a combined plat to create one outlot and 30 residential lots on Block 4 of the Upper
Landing Urban Village bounded by Spring, Elm, Mill and Washington Streets.
8. Letter from the Office of Citizen Service /Division of Property Code Enforcement declaring 1269
Coach Road as nuisance property and setting date of Legislative Hearing for April 8, 2003 and City
Council Hearing for April 23, 2003.
9. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney concerning notice of intent to revoke provisional taxicab
driver's license held by Muqtar Afrah, Sunday Aikoriegie, Michael Bailey, Peter Borzuku, Carl Brown,
Paul Bunting, James Davis, Abdi Farah, Ali Farah, Bruce Ferguson, Mark Frascone, Bereda Gelgelu,
Saeed Hersi, Christopher Hinz, Dahir Jama, George Locke, Gary Lotzer, Sidomar Odasuge, Abdihamid
Osman, David Plager, Reginald Rauschnot, Michael Richardson, Thomas Sanders, Numan Shaikh, and
Nyang Wang.
10. Administrative Orders:
D002264 Amending the 2002 budget in the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection
- Executive Administration to cover year- end variances in Special Fund 320.
D002265 Amending the 2002 budget in the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection
- Executive Administration in the Gambling Enforcement Fund - Special Fund 167.
D002266 Amending the budget in the Department of Technology and Management Services to cover
year -end variances within the Finance Special Projects.
D002267 Authorizing the Department of Planning and Economic Development to contribute $5,000.00
to MNBIO for the City's participation in the 2003 BIO Conference and Exposition in Washington, D.C.
on June 22 -25, 2003.
D002268 Amending the budget in the Department of Planning and Economic Development for the
Metro State Library Neighborhood STAR project.
FOR ACTION
11. Approval of minutes of March 26, 2003.
12. Resolution - 03 -354 - Approving the establishment of the classified position of Accounts Payable
Technician in Grade 27 of the 2002 -2004 Labor Agreement between the Independent School District
No. 625 and the American Federation of School, County and Municipal Employees, Local 14. (To be
laid over one week for adoption)
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13. Resolution - 03 -355 - Approving the application, by Peter Skinner, dba Skinner's Pub, 919 Randolph
Avenue, for an Entertainment A License with condition. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
approval)
14. Resolution - 03 -356 - Approving the transfer of shares in the corporation of Grosvenor Properties,
Ltd. (GPL), dba Four Points Saint Paul Capitol Hotel, which holds On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor and
Sunday On -Sale Liquor licenses at 400 North Hamline Avenue.
15. Resolution - 03 -357 - Amending the budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation for the Two
Rivers Scenic Overlook project and accepting and thanking the Highland Area Community Council for
their donation of $3,849.77 towards this project.
16. Resolution - 03 -358 - Amending the budget in the Division of Parks and Recreation by authorizing
the addition of Capital Improvement Budget contingency funds in the amount of $21,360 towards the
Martin Luther King Recreation Center addition and remodeling project.
17. Resolution - 03 -359 - Amending the assessment amount in Council File 00 -931 dated October 4,
2000, from $1,782.00 to $1,540.00 for property located at 774 Aldine Street (Hewitt /Aldine RSVP).
18. Resolution - 03 -360 - Authorizing the proper City officials to enter into an agreement with Union
Pacific Railroad for establishment of a railroad grade crossing on Fillmore Avenue 425 ft. east of
Wabasha Street (at Starkey Street) in conjunction with the US Bank and West Side Flats Developments.
19. Resolution - 03 -361 - Authorizing the proper City officials to enter into an agreement with the Saint
Paul Port Authority for construction of public improvements for the Westminster Junction Business Park
as part of the Phalen Boulevard Phase I construction.
20. Resolution - 03 -362 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to accept the grant of
$3,000.00 from the Metropolitan 911 Board, Metro Region EMS Committee for pre - hospital data
collection.
21. Resolution - 03 -363 - Approving payment of $7,548.60 to USAA Insurance as subrogree for
Michelle Lea Olson in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
22. Resolution - 03 -364 - Authorizing the Saint Paul Port Authority to issue bonds for District Energy
and Subordination Agreement to subordinate liens and security interests of the City under the City
mortgage.
23. Resolution - 03 -365 - Amending Council File No. 02 -1115 so that its provisions shall not prevent the
proposed Cub Foods grocery store developers from applying for and, if approved, receiving any zoning
or building permits necessary to undertake the construction of their proposed development in a new
location within the Sunray Shopping Center.
23a. Resolution - 03 -373 - Approving an additional $81,250 grant and $18,750 loan from the
Neighborhood STAR Program to the Minnesota Boat Club for the purpose of renovating the historic
boathouse building on Raspberry Island.
24. Resolution Approving Assessment - 03 -366 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for providing weekly garbage hauling service for the fourth quarter of 2002 (J02TRASH4Q),
boarding -up vacant buildings for the month of February, 2003 (J0302B), summary abatement (property
clean -up) for part of January, 2003 to part of March, 2003 (J0302A), summary abatement (snow /ice
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removal and /or sanding of walks) from February, 2003 to part of March, 2003 (J0301 SNOW) and
towing of abandoned vehicles from private property for the month of October, 2002 (J0301 V), and
setting date of public hearing for May 28, 2003.
FOR DISCUSSION
25. Resolution - 03 -245 - Approving the Housing Action Plan 2003. (Laid over from March 12) (A
report will be provided by the Department of Planning and Economic Development.)
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 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION IN THE SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER.
26. Final Adoption - 03 -235 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to citywide zoning regulations for development on steep slopes. (Laid over from April 2)
27. Third Reading - 03 -295 - An ordinance to rezone property at 1173, 1177 and 1183 Arkwright Street
from R -4 Single Family Residential to B -3 General Business. (Public hearing held March 5)
28. Second Reading - 03 -339 - An ordinance finalizing City Council action approving the application of
MENARD, Inc. to rezone property from I -2 (Heavy Industrial) and B -3 (General Business) to I -1
(Industrial) to allow the construction of a Menards Home Improvement Store at the northwest corner of
University Avenue and Prior Avenue, including 1975 University Avenue and 573 North Prior Avenue.
(Public hearing held February 26)
29. First Reading - 03 -367 - An ordinance amending Chapter 66 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to sports facilities sponsorship signs.
30. First Reading - 03 -368 - An ordinance amending Chapter 106 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
permit alcohol to be served in sidewalk cafes in all areas of the City, eliminating the restriction of such
service only to the downtown business district or commercial development districts.
31. First Reading - 03 -369 - An ordinance amending Chapter 179 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
permit alcohol to be served in sidewalk cafes in all areas of the City, eliminating the restriction of such
service only to the downtown business district or commercial development districts.
32. First Reading - 03 -370 - An ordinance amending Chapter 245 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
permit alcohol to be served in sidewalk cafes in all areas of the City, eliminating the restriction of such
service only to the downtown business district or commercial development districts.
33. First Reading - 03 -371 - An ordinance amending Chapter 246 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
permit alcohol to be served in sidewalk cafes in all areas of the City, eliminating the restriction of such
service only to the downtown business district or commercial development districts.
34. First Reading - 03 -372 - An ordinance amending Chapter 409 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
permit alcohol to be served in sidewalk cafes in all areas of the City, eliminating the restriction of such
service only to the downtown business district or commercial development districts.
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35. First Reading - 03 -374 - An ordinance amending the interim ordinance adopted pursuant to
Minnesota Statute § 462.355, Subd. 4, in Council File No. 02 -1115 on December 26, 2002, which
preserved the status quo with respect to the use of property in the Sunray area.
PUBLIC HEARING (Beginning at 4:00 p.m.)
36. Public comments and concerns regarding the budget adjustment recommendations made by the City
Council Ad Hoc Budget Committee. The Committee made budget adjustment recommendations totaling
$19,041,949. to help offset a proposed 2004 Local Government Aid cut of $34,000,000. Information
regarding the proposed budget adjustments recommended by the Ad Hoc Budget Committee will be
posted on the City's Internet Web Page at: www.ci.stpaul.mn.us /budget /index.html.
37. Resolution - 03 -375 - Granting Mayor Randy Kelly the authority to proceed with implementing
Round 2A budget adjustments addressing a $34,000,000 State aid cut proposed for the City of Saint
Paul's 2004 operating budget.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Wednesday, April 9, 2003
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
City Chambers, Third Floor
Saint Paul City Hall
Angela Simons, Clerical Support
(651) 266 -6605
Housing 5000- Housing Projects Scorecard
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from February 12, February 19 Continuation Meeting, February 26, March 12
and March 26, 2003.
2. Approving the Issuance by the Minneapolis /Saint Paul Housing Finance Board of Single Family
Mortgage Revenue Bonds and /or Mortgage Credit Certificates to Finance the City's 2003 Single Family
Housing Program, Citywide.
3. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Joint Powers Agreement and the Issuance of District
Heating Revenue Bonds, by the Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul, District 17.
DISCUSSION
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4. Approval of the Establishment of the Housing 5000 Community Collaboration for Homeownership,
Citywide.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Meeting Information
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