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ACTION MINUTES OF
THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, September 15, 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 - 7 - Benanav, Bostrom, Harris, Helgen, Montgomery, Lantry, Thune
Absent - 0
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 COUNCILMEMBER, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on September
22, 2004 to consider the petition of the City of Saint Paul
to vacate surplus city property to be traded with contiguous property of equivalent size and value near 5th
and Broadway Streets in order to provide additional parking for downtown residents.
1.Claims of Marla Colburn, Richard Howard, Barbara & Roger Meyer,
Gregory Murray, Patricia Tovo, and Jeffrey Warner.
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Referred to Risk Management
2.Summons and Complaint in the matter of Cash -N -Pawn of Minnesota, Ltd.
and Pawn America Minnesota, LLC v. the City of St. Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3.Summons and Complaint in the matter of Yang Tong Her v. the City of
St. Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4.Verified First Amended Complaint, Memorandum of Law, and Affidavits in
the matter of Gary A. Torgerson v. the City of St. Paul. (930 Duchess Street)
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
5.Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection announcing a public
hearing before the City Council on September 22, 2004 to consider the appeal of Tom Holman to a
decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals upholding the approval of a building permit to remodel the six
unit apartment buildings at 95 - 97 Langford Park.
6.Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on September
22, 2004 to consider the petition of the Port Authority to vacate right -of -way surplus to the use of Phalen
Boulevard and the west half of the alley in the block bounded by Whitall St., Payne Ave, Edgerton St.,
and Phalen Boulevard in order to develop the property with the new Westminster Junction Business
Center.
7.Letter from the Real Estate Division announcing a public hearing before the City Council on September
22, 2004 to consider the petition of the City of St. Paul to release its interest in property at Eagle and
Exchange Streets in order to develop the property with a new business (under the guidance of the HRA).
8. Administrative Order:
D002428Authorizing the proper City officials in the Division of Parks and Recreation to execute all lease
agreements that mature in 2005 and are one year or less in duration.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
FOR ACTION
9.Approval of minutes of August 25 and September 1, 2004.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10.Resolution - 04 -872 - Approving Employment Agreements for Independent School District 4625
(Bricklayers, Carpenters, Painters, Cement Masons, Plasterers, Professional Employees and Tri- Council).
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(To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to September 22 for adoption
I l Resolution - 04 -873 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the
City and AFSCME 41842 to extend the previously approved pilot project within the Department of
Public Works for Engineering Technician positions. (To be
laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over to September 22 for adoption
12.Resolution - 04 -874 - Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the
City and the Saint Paul Supervisors Organization to extend the previously approved pilot project within
the Department of Public Works for Engineering Technician positions. (To be laid over one week for
adoption)
Laid over to September 22 for adoption
13.Resolution - 04 -875 - Approving the donors and estimated value of donations
for the 2004 city employees picnic.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14.Resolution - 04 -876 - Approving the appointment of James C. Reiter and the reappointments of Gerald
Beedle and Clayton Larson, by Mayor Kelly, to the Truth in Sale of Housing Board of Evaluators.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - OAbstention - 1 (Helgen)
15.Resolution - 04 -877 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services
to accept a donation of $1,000.00 from HealthPartners to continue to support Risk Watch.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16.Resolution - 04 -878 - 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 10 -13, 2004.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17.Resolution - 04 -879 - Establishing a financing and spending plan for police services provided at the
2004 Taste of Minnesota.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18.Resolution - 04 -880 - Memorializing City Council action taken August 11, 2004 granting the appeal
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(with conditions) of W. Roger Mollet to a decision of the Planning Commission denying establishment of
legal nonconforming use status
for a triplex at 1418 Breda Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19.Resolution - 04 -881 - Memorializing City Council action taken September 1, 2004 granting the
application of Bridgecreek Senior Place Limited Partnership for a combined plat in order to create eight
(8) residential parcels and two outlots at 1145 Hudson Road.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20.Resolution - 04 -882 - Memorializing City Council action taken July 28, 2004 revoking the Massage
Practitioner license held by Machaga N. Johns for the premises at 770 Grand Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21.Resolution - 04 -883 - Denying the application for a Massage Practitioner license by Betsy L. Collier
for the premise at 244 Albert Street South.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR DISCUSSION
22.Resolution - 04 -840 - Extending the compliance date one year to August 1, 2005 for code provisions
relating to the approved hood and duct ventilation above the small kitchen fryer at Forepaugh's
Restaurant, 276 Exchange Street.
(Adopted September 1; recalled and laid over September 8)
Laid over to October 6
23.Report from Dave Pleasants, Assistant Fire Chief, on the 2004 State Homeland Security Program.
(Report requested by the Council on September 8)
Laid over to September 22
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.First Reading - 04 -884 - An ordinance memorializing City Council action
granting the application of Michlitsch Builders, Inc. to rezone property from
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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.
(Public hearing held July 28)
Laid over to September 22 for second reading
Suspension
Resolution - 04 -885 - Recognizing Don Dix for his vast contributions to our community and declaring
Wednesday, September 15, 2004 as Don Dix Day.
Adopted Yeas - 7 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.inn.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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