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ACTION MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, January 2, 2003 - 3:30 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
• Suspension items
Present - 5 - Benanav, Bostrom, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 2 - Blakey (arrived late), Coleman (excused)
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 7)
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 Charles Berger and Robert Feldman.
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 January 8, 2003, to consider the appeal of Nicollet Restoration to a decision
of the Planning Commission to revoke a River Corridor Conditional Use Permit to allow four single
boat docks and one group dock, with provision for propane gas and electricity for boats using the dock,
at 436 Shepard Road.
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3. Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on January 8, 2003, to consider the application of Madan Estates to rezone
property from B -2 (Community Business) to B -3 (General Business) to allow a fast food restaurant with
a drive -thru lane at 1825 Suburban Avenue (between Ruth Street and White Bear Avenue).
4. Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on January
22, 2003, to consider the petition of the Salvation Army to vacate that part of Forbes Avenue lying
northwesterly of West Seventh Street and Easterly of Smith Street to accommodate development of a
parking area and green space.
5. Administrative Orders:
D002223 Approving changes to Saint Paul Administrative Code Section 33.02 relating to rules and
regulations governing the procedures for automobile reimbursement.
D002224 Approving extension of time of Contract 418751 with Meisinger Construction Company for
the Hill Street Plaza, Kellogg Street and Fifth Street sidewalks.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
FOR ACTION
6. Resolution - 03 -1 - Approving the appointment, by Mayor Kelly, of Maychoua Anne Lo to Our Fair
Carousel Board.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 03 -2- Memorializing City Council action taken September 4, 2002, granting the appeal
of Jeff Wallis, Scenic Minnesota, et al. (9 co- applicants) and denying the appeal of Clear Channel
Outdoor to a decision of the Planning Commission pertaining to five (5) new billboard locations along
Kellogg Bridge, Rice Street, E. Seventh Street and Lafayette Road, and Como Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
8. Consideration of the application of Royal Crest Properties, Inc. to rezone property from R -4 (One -
Family Residential) to RM -1 (Multiple - Family Residential) to construct two, four -unit townhouse
structures (8 units total) at the southeast corner of Cottage Avenue and Farrington Street. (Public hearing
held and laid over from December 18)
Motion of Intent - Application granted Yeas - 5 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
COUNCIL AND 30 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION IN THE SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER
No Ordinances
Suspension Items
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First Reading - 03 -3 - An ordinance establishing the minimum qualifications for the vacancy for the
position of Fire Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.01 (a) of the Administrative Code and
Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter.
Introduced and laid over to January 8 for second reading Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
First Reading - 03 -4 - An ordinance establishing an Examining Committee for the position of Fire Chief
pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter.
Introduced and laid over to January 8 for second reading Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Blakey requested a report from the City Attorney's Office on the legal status of
the State of Minnesota vs. Krinkie & Snelling Company case at the City Council Meeting on
January 8, 2003.
Councilmember Harris requested a report from the Office of License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection regarding their inspection policies and controls at the City Council
Meeting on January 8, 2003.
Councilmember Lantry requested a review report from Council Research regarding the Office of
License, Inspections and Environmental Protection's Performance Audit as it relates to
inspections /correction notices at the City Council Meeting on January 8, 2003.
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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