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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, June 18, 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 - Blakey, Bostrom, Harris, Lantry, Reiter
Absent - 2 - Benanav, Coleman (both excused)
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I -19)
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
1. Claims of Tony Curella (Commercial Utilities, Inc.), Frances Erickson, Steve Hyland, Brant Sanders,
McLeod, USA, Ronald Vasko, and Daniel Wills.
Referred to the Risk Management Division
2. Summons in the matter of the application of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Inc. vs. the City of
Saint Paul, et al, to register title for the south 1/2 of the East 1/2 of Lot 19, J. W. Bass Garden Lots,
Ramsey County.
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Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3. Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing on July 2, 2003, to consider the application of Jim Runyon, Development Associate representing
Cretin - Derham Hall High School, 550 Albert Street, for a sound level variance on July 19, 2003, to allow
live band amplified music at Cretin - Derham Hall in the outdoor courtyard from 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
4. Administrative Orders:
D002301 Approving payment, not to exceed $10,000.00, to reimburse Fire Chief finalists for travel
expenses for traveling to St. Paul for the final interview with the Mayor's Office.
D002302 Extending the contract completion date from September 30, 2001, to June 30, 2002, for the
Taylor -Young Sewer Relining Project.
D002303 Allocating funds from Ward 1 Neighborhood Investment Initiative Program to Rock of Ages
kitchen project.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
FOR ACTION
5. Resolution - 03 -561 - Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Saint Paul
and the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL -CIO, Local 21. (Laid over from June 11 for
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
6. Resolution - 03 -562 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul and
the United Association Pipefitters Local Union No. 455 for the 2003 wage and fringe adjustment. (Laid
over from June 11 for adoption)
Adopted Yes - 5 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 03 -582 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul,
United Association Plumbers Local Union No. 34 and Sprinkler- Fitters Local 4417, for the 2003 Wage
and Fringe Adjustments. (To be laid over one week for approval)
Laid over to June 25 for adoption
8. Resolution - 03 -583 - Concerning adverse action against the Cigarette /Tobacco license held by
Rainbow Bar, Inc., dba Over the Rainbow, 719 Dale Street North.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 03 -584 - Approving the application, with conditions, for Malt On Sale (Strong) and Wine
On Sale Licenses by Megusta Mexican Cuisine, dba Megusta Mexican Restaurant, 433 Robert Street
South. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends approval with conditions)
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Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 03 -585 - Approving payment of $27,500.00 to Frederick D. Brown and his attorneys,
Taylor Law Firm, in full settlement of their claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 03 -586 - Authorizing the Police Department to pay for expenses related to the Intensive
Spanish Language Program for police officers.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 03 -587 - Establishing a financing and spending plan for the intergovernmental agreement
between the St. Paul Police Department and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety allowing Senior
Commander Timothy Leslie to perform the duties of Assistant Commissioner of the Department of
Public Safety.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 03 -588 - Authorizing and directing City officials to convey to the Saint Paul Port
Authority by quit claim deed, the vacation of Parcel 3 consisting of part of Seminary Avenue and parts of
Blocks 12 and 13, Butterfield Syndicate Addition No. 2, for the purpose of clearing title.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 03 -589 - Memorializing City Council action taken January 8, 2003, denying the appeal
of Ron Staeheli regarding the ruling of the Saint Paul Truth in Sale of Housing Board.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 03 -590 - Approving the use of Neighborhood Star Investment Initiative Funds for the
Merriam Skatepark.
Substitute introduced and adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 03 -591 - Authorizing applications for Opportunity Grants through the Livable
Communities Demonstration Program.
Laid over to June 25 Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 03 -592 - Authorizing the City to apply to the Metropolitan Council by June 30, 2003, for
Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) development grants.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 03 -593 - Approving the purchase of 600 Olive Street as part of the improvement of the
Saint Paul Police Department's new headquarters at the Griffin Building.
Substitute introduced, amended and adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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19. Resolution - 03 -594 - Approving funding for Cycle 9 (2003) of the Cultural Star Program.
Substitute introduced, amended and adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
20. Final Order In Condemnation Proceedings - 03 -544 - In the matter of acquiring a permanent easement
for right of way purposes and a temporary construction easement to improve Fillmore Avenue from
Wabasha Street to Livingston Avenue. (File No. AE2002 -10) (Laid over from June 4)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
21. Final Order - 03 -548 - In the matter of improving Fillmore Avenue from Wabasha Street to
Livingston Avenue by constructing a new bituminous surfaced street with concrete curb and gutter,
concrete driveway aprons and outwalks, boulevard sodding, tree planting, construction of a lantern style
lighting system and a signalized at -grade railroad crossing. (File No. 18983) (Laid over from June 4)
Adopted as amended Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
22. Final Order - 03 -549 - In the matter of the construction of sidewalk repair and /or the repair of sanitary
sewer, storm sewer and /or water service connections in conjunction with the Fillmore Street Paving and
Lighting project. (File No. 18983C) (Laid over from June 4)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
23. Consider the application of Mendota Homes, Inc. to rezone property from B -2 to RM -2 to be
consistent with the 11 -unit resident structure being built at 1071 South Cleveland Avenue. (Public
hearing held on June 4) (Laid over from June 11)
Laid over to July 2 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 DAYSAFTER PUBLICATION IN THE SAINT PAUL LEGAL LEDGER.
24. Final Adoption - 03 -484 - An ordinance amending the Saint Paul Legislative Code, Appendix F,
District Heating Franchise - District Heating Development Company, and Appendix K, District Energy
Services Franchise, to grant the franchise holder legal authority to use the public right -of -way to install a
fiber optic network for use by the City of Saint Paul, the State of Minnesota, and the County of Ramsey.
(Substitute introduced on May 21) (Laid over from June 11)
Laid over to June 25 for final adoption Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
25. Final Adoption - 03 -503 - An ordinance approving rezoning of the east side of Payne Avenue, north
of Hopkins Street and south to Kenny Road to allow construction of three 8 -unit rowhouses. (Public
hearing held May 7, 2003)
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Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
26. First Reading - 03 -595 - An ordinance amending Legislative Code Chapter 81 pertaining to storm
sewer system charges to provide for the collection of interest against the balance of such charges not paid
by October 1 of the billing year and by making minor text amendments to comport with current city
department duties.
Laid over to June 25 for second reading
Suspension Items
Resolution - 03 -596 - Approving the waiver of the 45 -day notice requirement for issuance of a sidewalk
cafe - alcohol license for Ye Olde Restaurant, Inc. d/b /a Chet's Taverna, located at 719 791 Raymond
Avenue.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 03 -597 - Authorizing the Office of Marketing and Promotions to purchase and provide food
and beverages, with the exception of alcohol, in an amount not to exceed $500 for the Division of Parks
and Recreation employees for the Hmong Soccer Festival held at McMurray Fields on July 4 and 5, 2003.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 03 -598 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to accept $272,203.00
from the State of Minnesota for the State and Federal Domestic Preparedness Equipment and Training
Grant and establishing a Financing and Spending Plan for the 2003 Budget.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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