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ACTION MINUTES OF THE
SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 3:30 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Mary Erickson - 651- 266 -8565
Vicki Sheffer - 651- 266 -8673
Office of the City Council
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• Communications and Administrative Orders
• For Action
• For Discussion
• Ordinances
Present - 4 - Benanav, Bostrom, Helgen, Lantry
Absent - 3 - Harris (arrived during Consent Agenda), Montgomery (arrived during Discussion) Thune
(excused)
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 -14)
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 Ali Abdullah, Amberleigh Barker, Willie Brown, Duong Dao, and Luther Nissan Kia.
Referred to Risk Management
2.Summons and Complaint in the matter of Jennifer L. Ganoza v. the City of St. Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3.Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic Development announcing a public hearing
before the City Council on October 27, 2004 to consider the application of Twin Cities Habitat for
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Humanity/ Matt Soucek for a Combined Plat for Germain Landing to create 24 residential parcels and
five outlots (south of Ames Avenue from the west side of Hazelwood Avenue to Germain Street).
4.Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on October
27, 2004 to consider the petition of the Port Authority to vacate various streets to clear title for the
Westminster Business Center
5.Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing on October 27, 2004, to consider the appeal of Timothy Holden, 7683 Teal Alcove, Woodbury,
MN to a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals denying a variance to legalize a roof sign installed
without a permit at 1607 University Avenue West.
6.Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing on November 17, 2004, to consider the appeal of Kelly & Mary Michel, 1893 Sargent Avenue, to
a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals granting a side yard setback variance in order to construct an
addition on the east side of the house at 1899 Sargent Avenue.
7.Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing on October 27, 2004, to consider adverse action against all licenses held by Twin Star VFW
8854, 820 Concordia Avenue West.
8.Letter from the Office of the City Attorney recommending adverse action against the Taxicab Vehicle
License held by Mohammed Abdulah Hassan, d/b /a Five Star Taxi, 6971 Washington Avenue South #b,
Edina, MN.
9.Letter from the Department of Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement, declaring 600 Selby
Avenue a nuisance property. (For notification purpose only; a public hearing will be scheduled at a later
date if necessary.)
I O.Letters from the Department of Neighborhood Housing and Property Improvement indicating the
City's intent to revoke the rental registration certificate for the following properties unless an appeal is
filed within thirteen (13) days from the date of notice: 2207 Blake Avenue, 49 Dale Street North, 659
Edmund Avenue, 1215 Galtier Street, 624 James Avenue, 40 Magnolia Avenue West, 575 Park Street,
707 Preble Street, 264 Robie Street West, 1236 Ross Avenue, 362 Sherburne Avenue, 547 Van Buren
Avenue, 708 Western Avenue North.
I I .DO02436Amending the budget in the Department of Planning and Economic Development to
distribute funds from the Pending Capital Projects Fund 4149 to 2004 Forgivable Loan to Lowry
Redevelopment and transfer to City General Fund.
D002437Authorizing funds, not to exceed $300.00, for the Police Department to provide food at the
Department's Professional Development Institute seminar "Interview and Interrogation: Maximizing the
Opportunity" on November 2 and 3, 2004.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
FOR ACTION
12.Approval of minutes of September 22, 2004.
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AdoptedYeas - 5Nays - 0
13.Resolution - 04 -980 - Deleting the assessment for property clean up in August, 2003 at 849 Earl
Street.
AdoptedYeas - 5Nays - 0
14.Resolution - 04 -981 - Establishing a 2004 financing and spending plan for police services provided at
the Mellaleuca Festival.
AdoptedYeas - 5Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
15.Resolution - 04 -936 - Approving $302,616 of STAR funds for Vertical Endeavors to be used to
remove soil contamination at 835 Arcade Street. (Laid over from October 6)
Laid over to October 20Yeas - 5Nays - 0
16.Resolution - 04 -982 - Authorizing the execution of a guaranty to support the payment of debt service
on revenue bonds issued by the HRA in connection with the bioscience incubator facility to be located at
1000 Westgate Drive.
Adopted as amendedYeas - 6Nays - 0
17.Report from the Administration on the final Environmental Impact Statement and Preferred
Alternative for Ayd Mill Road. (Report requested by Council on October 6; C.F. 04 -979)
A report was presented by Bob Sandquist, Director of Public Works Department
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.
18.Final Adoption - 04 -884 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action granting the application of
Michlitsch Builders, Inc. to rezone property from
B -2 (Community Business) and P -1 (Parking) to TN2 (Traditional Neighborhood) for residential or
mixed use development at 800 and 806 East Third Street.
AdoptedYeas - 5Nays - 0 (Bostrom not present for vote)
19.Second Reading - 04 -959 - An ordinance amending Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
increase annual elevator inspection fees 25 %.
Laid over to October 27 for third reading /public hearing
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20.Second Reading - 04 -960 - An ordinance amending Chapter 310 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to
increase the fees from $14.00 to $16.00 for boarding animals at the Animal Control Center.
Laid over to October 27 for third reading /public hearing
21.Second Reading - 04 -961 - An ordinance amending Chapter 310.18 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
to increase certain license fees and to add license and environmental plan review fees for two new K -12
school food service licenses.
Laid over to October 27 for third reading /public hearing
22.Second Reading - 04 -962 - An ordinance amending Chapter 331A of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
to change the definition of a Food - Institutional facility and to create two license types specifically to
address food service facilities at K -12 schools.
Laid over to October 27 for third reading /public hearing
23.First Reading - 04 -983 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to
zoning for the City of Saint Paul with changes for the Middle Section of the Phalen Corridor zoning
maps.
Laid over to October 20 for second reading
24.First Reading - 04 -984 - An ordinance amending Chapter 200.17 of the Legislative Code establishing
guidelines and limiting the amount of time an animal can be restrained by a chain to no more than two
hours and amending the restrictions on training collars.
Amended and laid over to October 20 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
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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. in., 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. in., and 5:30 p. in.; 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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