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ACTION MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, November 17, 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
• Public Hearings
Present - 4 - Bostrom, Helgen, Lantry Montgomery
Absent - 3 - Benanav, Thune (arrived after roll call) and Harris (excused)
CONSENT AGENDA (Items I -18)
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 Ronald Hjelle, and Dorrina Williams.
Referred to Risk Management
2. Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public hearing before the City Council on
December 1, 2004 to consider adverse action against all licenses held by Diamond Dewey's, Inc. d /b /a
Pub East, 1180 7th Street East.
3. Letters from the Office of the City Attorney announcing Notice of Intent to Revoke Provisional
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Operator Status (provisional taxicab driver's license) of the following individuals for failure to enroll in
and /or successfully complete the taxicab driver training course pursuant to the Saint Paul Legislative
Code: Osman Ahmed, Franklin Brackett, Momoh Conteh, Joseph Dunbar, Mahmed Hassan, Mokammel
Hoque, Amrane Ismail, Willie Mathis, Hamud Mohamed, Steve Mullins, Yusuf Muse, David Powell,
Stephen Rettner, Paul Spiegelberg, Tong Vang, Alex Volosin, and John Ward.
FOR ACTION
4. Approval of minutes of October 6, 13, and 20, 2004.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
5. Resolution - 04 -1079 - Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the
Lakes and Plains Regional Council of Carpenters and Joiners for May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2007.
(To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to November 24 for adoption
6. Resolution - 04 -1080 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and AFSCME
Local 1842 (Technical). (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to November 24 for adoption
7. Resolution - 04 -1081 - Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the St.
Paul Police Federation. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to November 24 for adoption
8. Resolution - 04 -1082 - Approving payment of $37,000 to Lawrence Clardy and
his attorney, Theresa Freeman, in full settlement of their claim against the City
of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 04 -1083 - Authorizing the Police Department to enter into a lease agreement with the
Port Authority to lease a portion of the Southport Industrial District for winter storage of motor vehicles
impounded for violation of parking ordinances.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 04 -1084 - Approving expenditure of $55,000 from the Division of Marketing and
Promotion's Budget to support and sponsor Five Star Capital City New Year and the Saint Paul Winter
Village /Ice Rink.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 04 -1085 - Authorizing a budget amendment for a Metropolitan Council Livable
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Communities Act Grant in the amount of $200,000 for the University Dale Apartments Project, District
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 04 -1086 - Approving $65,000 of STAR Grant Funds for the University Dale
Apartments Project.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 04 -1087 - Memorializing City Council action taken October 6, 2004 granting the
application of Frank Greczyna, Pineview Builders, Inc. for a Combined Plat for Grand Avenue
Townhomes to create three (3) residential lots, three (3) accessory lots, and one (1) outlot at 1992 Grand
Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 04 -1088 - Canceling assessments to properties abutting Otis Avenue that were assessed
for work that was not done because of street design issues with the Town and Country Club.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 04 -1089 - Referring the application for a Cabaret Class A License by Thomas A.
Terlizzo, d /b /a Terlizzo's, 821 Raymond Avenue, to an Administrative Law Judge. (To be considered
with Item 30)
Withdrawn
16. Resolution - 04 -1090 - Authorizing allocation of Federal Emergency Shelter Grant Program Funds
to various non -profit agencies for the purpose of assisting them in providing a wide range of services to
people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 04 -1091 - Memorializing City Council action taken October 6, 2004 granting the
application of Lander Group and Lander Associates for a Combined Plat creating three (3) multi - family
housing parcels at XXX 10th Street East (north quadrant site bounded by 9th, Jackson, 10th, and Sibley
Streets). (Public hearing held October 6)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 04 -1092 - Memorializing City Council action taken June 23, 2004 granting the
application of the St. Paul Port Authority for a Final Plat at Westminster Junction Business Center
(bounded by Cayuga St., Whitall St.,
Payne Ave., and New Phalen Blvd.) (Public hearing held June 23)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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FOR DISCUSSION
19. Report from Council Research staff on recommendations concerning transporting individuals by the
Police Department to the County Detoxification Center.
(Report requested by Council on October 27)
Laid over to December 8 Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 04 -1016 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of St. Paul and
United Association of Pipefitters Local 4455. (Laid over
from October 27)
Laid over to December 1 Yeas - 4 Nays - 2 (Helgen, Montgomery)
21. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 04 -1064 - In the matter of the excessive consumption of
inspection services for property code violations for May, June,
and part of April 2004 at 518 Charles Avenue (J0403E3) (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends
reducing the assessment from $295.00 to a total of $147.50) (Public hearing held and laid over from
November 3)
Adopted as amended (delete the assessment) Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
22. Consideration of the application of Chris Kusch for a Combined Plat to create two single - family lots
at 1602 Maryland Avenue. (Public hearing held and laid over from November 3)
Motion of Intent - Application denied Yeas - 6 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.
23. First Reading - 04 -1093 - An ordinance amending Chapter 310.19 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
to eliminate the dollar amounts and simply replace them with a discount percentage for those liquor
licensees who provide alcohol awareness training to their staff.
Laid over to November 24 for second reading
POLICY SESSION
23a. Saint Paul City Council Policy Session on Bringing Back the Streetcar
1. Introduction— Current Plans in Public Transportation and the Challenges Ahead - -Allen Lovejoy,
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Department of Planning and Economic Development
2. Multi -modal Transit Systems and How they Work Together to Address the Transportation needs of
the Region-- Natalio Diaz, Metropolitan Council
3. Transit Needs From the View of the Transit User - -Chip Welling, Merriam Park Community Council
& University United
4.13ringing Back Electric Streetcars — Charlie Hales, Former Commissioner, City of Portland, Oregon and
Vice President, HDR Engineering, Inc.
5. How Do We Finance a Multi -modal Transit System That Could Include Streetcars —Curt Johnson,
Former Chair of the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities
6. Options for Follow Up
• Creation of a Saint Paul and Minneapolis Ad Hoc Transit Development Coordinating Committee —Co-
Chaired by a Councilmember from each City and staffed by City Planning and /or City Council Research
• Resolution of Support from Saint Paul City Council
• Preparation of a "Scoping" Report to the City Council on Possible Strategies and Alternatives for
Developing Electric Streetcars in Saint Paul and Minneapolis as part of the multi -modal transit system
PUBLIC HEARINGS (public hearings will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
24. Resolution - 04 -1094 - Establishing "No Parking 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 2:00 a.m. Every Day Except by
Permit" Area 9 on the south side of Lincoln Avenue from Victoria Street to Milton Avenue.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Third Reading - 04 -1054 - An ordinance amending Chapter 329 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code,
Alarm Devices, to facilitate changes in statutory law and reduce false alarms.
Laid over to November 24 for final adoption
26. Third Reading - 04 -1027 - An ordinance concerning City Council approval of
the City's lobbyists and legislative agendas.
Laid over to November 24 for final adoption
27. Resolution - 04 -1040 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair the building(s) at 946 Fuller Avenue
within fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Laid over from October 27) (Legislative Hearing
Officer's recommendation is forthcoming)
Laid over to the December 14 Legislative Hearing and the December 22 City Council HearingYeas - 6
Nays - 0
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28. Resolution - 04 -1060 - Approving the petition of the City of Saint Paul to vacate
a portion of Starkey Street northwesterly of Water Street and southeasterly of Government Lot 7 to
develop the site known as the West Side Flats, Wabasha to west of the railroad tracks. (File No. 01-
20040) (Laid over from November 3)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
29. Resolution - 04 -1061 - Approving the petition of the City of Saint Paul to vacate and release the
City's interest in Government Lot 7 in the area bounded by Wabasha Street, Water Street, the
Mississippi River and the railroad tracks to develop the site known as the West Side Flats, Wabasha to
west of the railroad tracks. (File No. 23 -2004) (Laid over from November 3)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 04 -1095 - Recommending adverse action against the application
for a Cabaret Class A license submitted by, and the Restaurant B license held by Thomas A. Terlizzo,
d/b /a Terlizzo's, 821 Raymond Avenue.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
31. Public hearing to consider the application of Marathon Ashland Petroleum to rezone property from
RT1 (Two - Family Residential) to B3 (General Business) to expand an auto convenience market at 852
and 862 Johnson Parkway. (Zoning File No. 04 -164 -232)
Motion of Intent - Application granted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
32. Public hearing to consider the appeal of West Side Flats Urban Development LLC to a decision of
the Planning Commission approving a conditional use permit and denial of height variance for a multi-
family residential building at 11 E. Water Street, northeast corner of Water and Wabasha Streets.
(Zoning File No. 04- 145 -175)
Appeal withdrawn
33. Public hearing to consider the application of Liberty Construction for a Combined Plat to create five
(5) residential parcels and one outlot at 641 Burlington Road. (Zoning File No. 04 -118 -623)
Motion of Intent - Application granted Yeas -6 Nays - 0
34. Public Hearing to consider the appeal of Mark Voerding, et al. to a decision of the Board of Zoning
Appeals granting several variances in order to construct a second principle building on the lot at 449
Portland Avenue. (Public hearing held August 4; laid over from October 6 and 27)
Laid over to November 24 Yeas - 5 Nays - 1 (Helgen)
Suspension Items:
Resolution - 04 -1096 - Honoring Reverend Dr. Arnold Park Williams and declaring November 20, 2004
as Arnold Park Williams Day in the City of Saint Paul.
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Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 04 -1097 - Supporting the State Freedom to Breathe For All Act and encouraging the 84th
State Legislative Session to pass legislation prohibiting smoking in bars and restaurants statewide.
Laid over to November 24 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 S: 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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