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ACTION MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, October 15, 2003 - 3:30 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Mary Erickson - 651- 266 -8565
Office of the City Council
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• Communications and Administrative Orders
• For Action
• Suspension Items
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
Present - 5 - Benanav, Blakey, Bostrom, Coleman, Harris
Absent -1 - Lantry (arrived after the consent agenda)
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 Bernice Bissonette, Eric Dott, Marie Land, Derek McCarty, Leo Reck, Raymundo Torres,
and Kong Meng Yang.
Referred to the Risk Management Division
2. Communication from Mayor Kelly dated October 3, 2003, notifying the City Council that he has
withdrawn Council File 03 -763, approving appointments and reappointments to the Heritage
Preservation Commission, which was adopted as amended by the Council on September 24, 2003.
Laid over to October 22 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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3. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on October 22, 2003, to consider the application of Craig and Tracy Mulholland
to rezone property at 615 St. Anthony Avenue from B -2 (community business) to B -3 (general business)
to conduct outdoor sales of produce, sporting equipment, designer clothes, fireworks and food
concessions.
4. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on October 22, 2003, to consider the application of Dan Banken, Project
Manager representing Lametti & Sons, Inc. for a sound level variance from November 1, 2003 to
January 10, 2004 to allow work on the re- lining of City sewers at numerous locations around the City of
Saint Paul.
5. Administrative Orders:
D002333 Amending the budget for STAR funds awarded through the Neighborhood Investment
Initiative Program.
D002334 Splitting a portion of the Lower Phalen Remediation project budget in Parks and Recreation
into two separate budgets for grant reporting purposes.
D002335 Approving the use of $17,000.00 of Capital Maintenance Contingency funds for a new boiler
at the Animal Control building.
D002336 Authorizing the Police Department Critical Incident Response Team (CRT) to utilize the
United States Army's advanced training facility at Camp Ripley, Fort Ripley, Minnesota on October 5-
8, 2003.
D002337 Granting Jason Schmidt, Labor Relations Manager, the authority to sign tentative Collective
Bargaining Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding for the City of Saint Paul.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
FOR ACTION
6. Resolution - 03 -902 - Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Saint Paul
and Tri- Council Local 120, Local 49, and Local 132 to modify Appendix A, Section H of the 2003 -2004
Collective Bargaining Agreement. (Laid over from October 8 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 03 -920 - Approving the application with a condition, per the Legislative Hearing Officer,
of James Povolny, President, 4DJ C -Store Inc., dba Holiday Stationstore, 281 Snelling Avenue North,
for a Gas Station License.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 03 -921 - Creating a partnership between the City of Saint Paul and Tree Trust for tree
planting efforts in Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 03 -922 - Establishing new target neighborhood boundaries to be used by Ramsey County
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in the application of the State's accelerated tax forfeiture laws.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 03 -923 - Approving a Preliminary and Final Plat for Gateway Village, District 15.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 03 -924 - Setting public hearing date of November 5, 2003, for 2004 water rates.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 03 -925 - Approving Restatement of the Pension Plan of the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul dated January 1, 2002; approving Amendment No. 2
to the Restated Pension Plan; and ratification of Duane Stolpe to a three -year term as the City employee
representative on the Administrative Committee.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 03 -926 - Approving the City's participation with Ramsey County and other units of
local government in a joint study of a potential management and technology entity to meet the needs of
participating units of government.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 03 -927 - Accepting and filing with Ramsey County the dedication of a sewer easement
which will facilitate the property at 330 Sherwood Avenue into the sewer in Arlington Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 03 -928 - Approving an extension of Lease Agreement PRATE through December 31,
2004, to provide 2,084 square feet of space in the North End Multi- Service Center to Ramsey County
Community Corrections for the purpose of investigation, supervision, assessment, treatment, restitution,
and specialized programs for juvenile offenders.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 03 -929 - Amending Council File 02 -233, previously amended by Council File 03 -811,
to again change the legal description of that part of Munster Avenue to be vacated.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 03 -930.- Establishing a financing and spending plan in the Police Department
authorizing the disbursement of funds for reimbursement to Parking Enforcement Officers for
educational expenses.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 03 -931 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with Camp
Ripley for use of the United States Army's advanced training facility at Camp Ripley, Fort Ripley, MN
on October 5 -8, 2003.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 03 -932 - Authorizing the use of Unrestricted Net Assets by the Division of Parks and
Recreation for the purchase of a Load and Pack type one - person refuse collection compacting vehicle.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 03 -933 - Authorizing the recognition of donor gifts at the proposed Paul and Sheila
Wellstone Center which is a collaboration between the City of Saint Paul and Neighborhood House.
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Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 03 -934 - Memorializing the City's intent to be a zone administrator and support a
subzone application for the Bioscience Program created in the Minnesota Sessions Laws 2003, 1st
Special Session, Chapter 21, Article 2 allowing for the formation of a Bioscience Zone.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
22. Resolution - 03 -799 - Authorizing the City of Saint Paul, Division of Parks and Recreation, to accept
a monument from the Hamm's Club, Inc. to be placed in Como Park. (Laid over from September 17)
Laid over to November 5 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
23. Consideration of the appeal of Phil Gerlach and Ted Peller to a decision of the Board of Zoning
Appeals approving a height variance in order to build an addition to the rear of the existing house at
2012 Iglehart Avenue. (Public hearing held and laid over from October 1)
Motion of Intent - Appeal Granted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 03 -908 - Supporting capital improvement projects in Saint Paul for submission and
consideration in the Governor's 2004 State of Minnesota Capital Improvement Bonding Program. (Laid
over from October 8)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Final Order - 03 -864 - In the matter of the operating costs for the Above Standard Street Lighting
Systems for 2004 for projects in Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7. (Laid over from October 8)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
26. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 03 -915 - In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and
expenses for the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting System for the Ford - Cleveland Area.
(File 418390) (Laid over from October 8)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 03 -935 - Accepting the Preservation Development Assessment Report, prepared by the
National Trust for Historic Preservation, and asking for further review by the Department of Planning
and Economic Development and the Heritage Preservation Commission.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 03 -936 - Requesting the Office of Human Resources and the Risk Management
Division to provide information to the City Council and City employees who are military reservists as to
their employment rights after being called up for military service.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
29. Authorizing a 2003 City Budget Amendment for the Saint Paul Police Department Relocation
Project for debt financing and related actions.
Laid over to October 22 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
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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.
30. Second Reading - 03 -916 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action granting the application
of Thomas Lux to rezone property at 2041 Grand Avenue from RM -2 (Multi - Family Residential) to B-
2C (Community Business - Converted) to allow for conversion of a first floor residential unit to a
kitchen /bath design business. (Public hearing held September 3, 2003)
Laid over to October 22 for third reading
31. Second Reading - 03 -917 - An ordinance amending Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 407 by
striking the obsolete reports section.
Laid over to October 22 for third reading /public hearing
32. Second Reading - 03 -918 - An ordinance amending the interim ordinance adopted pursuant to
Minnesota Statute 462.355, Subd. 4, in Council File 02 -1115 on December 26, 2002, which preserved
the status quo with respect to the use of property in the Sunray area. (Boston Healthcare)
Laid over to October 22 for third reading /public hearing
33. Second Reading - 03 -919 - An ordinance amending the interim ordinance adopted pursuant to
Minnesota Statute 462.355, Subd. 4, in Council File 02 -1115 on December 26, 2002, which preserved
the status quo with respect to the use of property in the Sunray area. (Old Posey Miller Site)
Laid over to October 22 for third reading /public hearing
Suspension Item:
First Reading - 03 -937 - An ordinance adopting Zoning Ordinance Amendments related to the Arcade
Street Commercial 40 Acre Study.
Laid over to October 22 for second reading Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Council Meeting Information
Website:
For an updated copy of the City Council Meeting agendas or minutes, please visit our website at
http://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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