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ACTION MINUTES OF
THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 3:30 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR
City Hall and Court House
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Office of the City Council
Web Index
• Consent Agenda
• Communications and Administrative Orders
• For Action
• for Discussion
• Ordinances
Present - 6 - Benanav, Bostrom, Helgen, Lantry, Montgomery,
Thune
Absent - 1 - Harris (arrived shortly after roll call)
REMINDER: THERE WILL NOT BE A MEETING ON
SEPTEMBER 29 SINCE IT IS THE FIFTH WEDNESDAY OF
THE MONTH.
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 43)
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
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The following communication was read into the record:
Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic
Development announcing
a public hearing before the City Council on October 6, 2004 to
consider the application of Janet Jackson to rezone property
from B1 (Local Business) to R4 (One - Family Residential) at 1160
Montreal Avenue; southeast corner at West Seventh Street.
1.Claims of Stephen Wallisch and Bradley Welsch.
Referred to Risk Management
2.Summons and Complaint in the matter of Meng Yang,
individually and as parent and natural guardian of Laura Tia
Yang, a minor, v. the City of St. Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
3.Notice of Motion and Motion for Order Authorizing
Disbursement of Condemnation Proceeds, and accompanying
documents, in the matter of
the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint
Paul v. the
City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office
4.Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public
hearing before
the City Council on October 6, 2004 concerning adverse action
against all licenses held by BKS, Inc., d/b /a Benjamin's
Restaurant & Lounge, 111 Kellogg Boulevard East.
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5.Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public
hearing before
the City Council on October 6, 2004 concerning adverse action
against the Auto Repair Garage and Auto Body Repair Shop
licenses held by Mohammed Shams Eshmawy, 2121 University
Avenue West.
6.Letter from the Office of the City Attorney announcing a public
hearing before
the City Council on October 6, 2004 concerning adverse action
against the application of Joseph C. Huber for renewal of a
Taxicab Driver's License.
7.Letter from the Office of License, Inspections and
Environmental Protection announcing a public hearing before
the City Council on October 6, 2004 to consider the appeal of
Lexington Hamline Community Council and University United to
a decision of the Planning Commission approving the site plan
for a new ALDI grocery store and parking lot on the southeast
corner of University and Dunlap.
8.Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic
Development announcing a public hearing before the City
Council on October 6, 2004 concerning the appeal of Lexington
Hamline Community Council and University United to a decision
of the Planning Commission denying an appeal of a Planning
Administrator's approval of a subdivision of the old shopping
center at Lexington and University (415, 417, 445, and 451
Lexington Pkwy. N.).
9.Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic
Development announcing
a public hearing before the City Council on October 6, 2004 to
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consider the application of Patrick Ilfrey for a subdivision (lot
split) to create three single - family residential parcels, with
variance of the requirement that lots have frontage on an
improved Street, at 1374 Woodbridge Street, between Cottage
Avenue and Northern Pacific Railroad.
10.Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic
Development announcing
a public hearing before the City Council on October 6, 2004 to
consider 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) out lot at 1992 Grand Avenue.
II.Letter from the Department of Planning and Economic
Development announcing
a public hearing before the City Council on October 6, 2004 to
consider 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).
12.Letter from the Department of Neighborhood Housing &
Property Improvement declaring 1050 Hague Avenue a nuisance
property. (For notification purpose only; a public hearing will be
scheduled at a later date if necessary.)
13.Letter from Mayor Kelly dated September 9, 2004 announcing
his veto of
Council File 04 -870, setting the tax levy for the City of Saint Paul
for Fiscal
year 2005, adopted by the City Council on September 8, 2004.
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14.Letter from Mayor Kelly dated September 13, 2004
announcing his veto of
Council File 04 -760, an ordinance prohibiting smoking in bars
and restaurants; creating responsibilities for proprietors;
prohibiting retaliation; and providing penalties for violation
(complete smoking ban proposal), adopted by the City Council
on September 1, 2004.
15.Administrative Orders:
D002429Authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services
to remit payment, not to exceed $1,000.00, for costs incurred to
hold an Emergency Operations Center Orientation Exercise.
D002430Extending the contract completion date from June 30,
2004 to July 31, 2004 for the Maryland /Edgerton Sanitary Sewer
Cleaning and TV Inspection Project.
D00243IAuthorizing funds, not to exceed $250.00, for the Police
Department to send one Internet Crimes Against Children Task
Force participant, who is not a city employee, to ICAC training
for prosecutors in Santa Fe, New Mexico on November 15 -19,
2004.
D002432Authorizing the Police Department Critical Incident
Response Team to purchase meals, not to exceed $2,550.00, for
weapons and tactical training at Camp Ripley, Fort Ripley, MN
on October 10 -13, 2004.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office
FOR ACTION
16.Approval of minutes of September 8 & 15, 2004.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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17.Resolution - 04 -872 - Approving Employment Agreements for
Independent
School District #625 (Bricklayers, Carpenters, Painters, Cement
Masons, Plasterers, Professional Employees and Tri- Council).
(Laid over from September 15 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18.Resolution - 04 -873 - Approving the Memorandum of
Agreement between the
City and AFSCME #1842 to extend the previously approved pilot
project within the Department of Public Works for Engineering
Technician positions. (Laid
over from September 15 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19.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. (Laid over
from September 15 for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20.Resolution - 04 -886 - Approving the appointments, by Mayor
Kelly, of Chad Kulas, Tom Triplett and Carl Kuhl.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21.Resolution - 04 -887 - Approving the appointments of
Stephanie Battle, Kenneth Cooper, Sylvia Herndon, Becky Hicks,
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Andy McMahon, Bob Odman, Rosemarie Reger - Rumsey, Tom
Triplett, John Vomastek, and Patrick Wood, by Mayor Kelly, to
the Homeless Advisory Board.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22.(No item)
23.Resolution - 04 -889 - Authorizing the Police Department to
enter into a five -year lease agreement renewal with the Pointe of
Saint Paul Condominium Association for the radio
communication site.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24.Resolution - 04 -890 - Authorizing the Police Department to
accept a Gang Strike Force grant from the State of Minnesota for
the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25.Resolution - 04 -891 - Authorizing the Police Department to
accept a grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety
for coordination of alcohol saturation from August 14 through
August 15, 2004.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26.Resolution - 04 -892 - Authorizing the Police Department to
accept a 2004 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program
Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27.Resolution - 04 -893 - Authorizing the Police Department to
enter into an agreement with the United States Department of
Justice to participate in the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement
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Task Force from August 20 through December 31, 2004.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28.Resolution - 04 -894 - Authorizing the Department of Planning
and Economic Development to make application, accept and
budget for a $186,394 HUD grant for the Ames Green Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
29.Resolution - 04 -895 - Authorizing the Department of Planning
and Economic Development to accept a Contamination Cleanup
Grant in the amount of $614,455 from the Minnesota Department
of Employment and Economic Development for the Tenth &
Jackson Lofts Project.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30.Resolution - 04 -896 - Authorizing the Division of Parks and
Recreation to expend city funds, not to exceed $400.00, for snacks
and beverages for the Annual Division Conference.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31.Resolution - 04 -897 - Amending the spending and financing
plans of the 2004 Maryland Avenue Bridge and the 2002, 2003,
and 2004 MSA Contingency projects by transferring MSA
funding to the White Bear Avenue at 7th Street intersection
improvement project.
Laid over to October 6Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32.Resolution - 04 -898 - Amending the spending and financing
plans of the 2004 Residential Street Vitality Program by
transferring funding from the Edgewater Boulevard and the 2002
and 2003 Residential Street Vitality Programs. Adopted Yeas - 7
Nays - 0
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33.Resolution - 04 -899 - Setting a public hearing date for
November 3, 2004 for
the proposed 2005 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34.Resolution - 04 -900 - Suspending the Massage Practitioner
license held by Lisa M. Swartz, 2221 Ford Parkway, until licensee
submits proof of affiliation from a St. Paul licensed massage
center and a current certificate of insurance with no lapse in
coverage.
Withdrawn
35.Resolution - 04 -901 - Suspending the City Contractor license
held by Miesen Roofing, Inc., 3151 County Drive, Little Canada.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
36.Resolution - 04 -902 - Authorizing adverse action against the
Cigarette /Tobacco license held by Santos &. Khamvongsa d /b /a
Amanecer Market, 800 Seventh Street East.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
37.Resolution - 04 -903 - Authorizing adverse action against the
Cigarette /Tobacco license held by Holiday StationStores, Inc.,
d/b /a Holiday Station Store, 500 - 7th Street East.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38.Resolution - 04 -904 - Authorizing the City to accept a grant of
$3,112,690
from the State of Minnesota for the 2004 Urban Area Strategic
Initiative.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
39.Resolution - 04 -905 - Authorizing the City to accept a
Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness grant in the
amount of $3,000.00 from the State of Minnesota.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
40.Resolution - 04 -906 - Authorizing the Department of Fire and
Safety Services to set up the financing and spending plans for the
2003 Federal Homeland Security Equipment /Exercise Grant.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
41.Resolution - 04 -907 - Approving the license application with
conditions, per the Legislative Hearing Officer, for an Expanded
Service Area License by Colleen M. Humphreys, owner, d /b /a
Sherwood Lounge, 1418 White Bear Avenue North.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
42.Resolution Approving Assessment - 04 -908 - In the matter of
the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for installation of a
Fire Protection System at 180 East Fifth Street (First Trust
Center) for the Penthouse and Floor 11, and setting date of public
hearing for October 27, 2004. (File No. FP2003 -01E)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
43.Resolution Approving Assessment - 04 -909 - In the matter of
the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for the excessive
police and nuisance enforcement services for properties at 2554
Como Avenue and 1491 University Avenue West, and setting date
of public hearing for October 27, 2004. (File No. SPPD04A)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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FOR DISCUSSION
44.Resolution - 04 -910 - Authorizing the Police Department to
accept a donation
of a Kustom Pro Laser III and a spare battery for the laser from
the State of Minnesota.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
45.Update from the Department of Planning and Economic
Development on the
development of the Rice Street Small Area Plan.
A written report was submitted by Nancy Homans, Department
of Planning and Economic Development.
46.Report from Dave Pleasants, Assistant Fire Chief, on the 2004
State Homeland Security Program. (Report requested by the
Council on September 8; laid over from September 15)
Council requested that Bob Kessler, City Council Secretary,
obtain a more comprehensive report on the status of the City's
overall strategy and success in obtaining assistance from the
State and Federal Government for Homeland Security.
ORDINANCES
NOTE: AN ORDINANCE IS A CITY LA W ENA CTED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL. IT IS READ AT FOUR
SEPARATE COUNCIL MEETINGS AND BECOMES
EFFECTI VE AFTER PA SSA GE B Y THE
COUNCIL AND 30 DA YS AFTER PUBLICA TION IN THE
SAINT PA UL LEGAL LEDGER.
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47.Second Reading - 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.
(Public hearing held July 28)
Laid Over to October 6 for third reading
PUBLIC HEARINGS
48.Resolution - 04 -911 - Accepting the 2004 Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant, and authorizing the City to enter into
an agreement with Ramsey County for the 2004 Proposal for
Collaborative Use of the grant.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Montgomery not present for vote)
49.Resolution - 04 -912 - Approving the amended and restated
Tax Increment Financing Plan for Saint Paul Neighborhood
Scattered Site Tax Increment Financing District Number IA.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Montgomery not present for vote)
50.Resolution - 04 -913 - Approving the disposal of excess city
park land located northeasterly of the intersection of Broadway
and 5th Streets in Downtown St. Paul in order to provide
additional parking for downtown residents.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Montgomery not present for vote)
51.Resolution - 04 -914 - Approving the petition of Phil Gravel to
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vacate a portion
of West Hoyt Avenue in order to landscape the area.
Adopted as amendedYeas - 5 Nays - 0
(Montgomery and Benanav not present for vote)
52.Resolution - 04 -915 - Approving 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.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
(Montgomery and Benanav not present for vote)
53.Resolution - 04 -916 - Approving 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).
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
(Montgomery and Benanav not present for vote)
54.Final Order - 04 -917 - In the matter of the Operation Costs for
the Above Standard Street Lighting Systems for 2005 projects in
Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
55.Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 04 -918 - In the matter of
the assessment
of benefits, cost and expenses for the Operation of the Above
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Standard Street Lighting Systems for the months of January
through December 2004 for various wards.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
56.Final Order - 04 -919 - In the matter of the Operation and
Maintenance Costs for the Arcade /Case and the Grand /Snelling
parking lots for 2005. (File No. 18744 & 18746)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
57.Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 04 -920 - In the matter of
the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for the Arcade /Case
and the Grand /Snelling parking lots operation and maintenance
costs for 2005. (File No. 18744 & 18746)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
58.Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 04 -921- In the matter of the
assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for improving the alley
in Hazel Park Block 4 (bounded by Case, Kennard, LaCrosse
and Flandrau), and setting date of public hearing for September
22, 2004. (File No. 18972)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
59.Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 04 -922 - In the matter of
the assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for the
Seventh /Daly Area Paving and Lighting Project. (File No. 18974)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
60.Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 04 -923 - In the matter of
the assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for improving the
alley in St. Clair and Short Line Addition Plat 2, Block 4
(bounded by Osceola [vacated], Fairmount, Railroad and
Dunlap). (File No. 18975)
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
61.Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 04 -924 - In the matter of
the assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for improving the
alley in Smedley's Addition Block 1 (bounded by Curtice, Sidney,
Brown and Andrew). (File No. 18978)
Public Hearing held and closed; Laid over to October 6
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
62.Resolution - 04 -925 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair
the building(s)
at 1040 Jessie Street within fifteen (15) days from adoption of
resolution. (Legislative Hearing Officer recommends granting the
owner 180 days to complete rehabilitation provided the following
is completed by noon on September 22, 2004: 1) a $2,000 bond is
posted; and 2) a purchase agreement showing financial
wherewithal to rehabilitate the property.
Referred to Legislative Hearing on September 28 and City
Council Hearings on October 6Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not
present for vote)
63.Resolution - 04 -926 - Ordering the owner to remove or repair
the building(s) at 640 Minnehaha Avenue West Street within
fifteen (15) days from adoption of resolution. (Legislative
Hearing Officer recommends laying over to the October 6, 2004
City Council Hearing provided the following is completed by
noon on September 22, 2004: 1) the vacant building fees are paid;
and 2) a Code Compliance inspection is done)
Referred to Legislative Hearing on September 28 and City
Council Hearings on October 6Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not
present for vote)
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64.Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 04 -927 - In the matter of
the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for summary
abatement for excessive consumption of inspection services for
property code violations at 1053 Central Avenue West (J0402EI);
and summary abatement (property clean -up) during April 2004
at 1956 Feronia Avenue (J0403AI). (Laid over from August 25)
(Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the following:
1053 Central Avenue West - deleting the assessment
1956 Feronia Avenue - approval of the assessment)
Adopted as amended (per the recommendation of the Legislative
Hearing Officer)Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
65.Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 04 -928 - In the matter of
the assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for summary
abatements (property clean -up) in June 2004 (J0405A);
demolition of a vacant building (garage) at 2071 Clear Avenue in
June 2004 (J0403C); boarding up vacant buildings in May 2004
(J0403B); summary abatement for excessive consumption of
inspection services for May, June, and part of April 2004
(J0403E); and weekly garbage hauling service for the second
quarter of 2004 (J04T2Q). (Legislative Hearing Officer
recommends the following:
820 Fifth Street East (J0403E) - laying over to the September 28
Legislative Hearings and the October 6 City Council Hearings;
244 Goodrich Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
863 Marshall Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
644 Robert Street South (J0403B) - approval;
1515 Virginia Street (J04T2Q) - approval;
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800 Como Avenue (J0405A) - deleting the assessment;
1485 Almond Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
2168 Ann Arbor Street (J0405A) - reducing the assessment from
a total of
$220 to a total of $110;
225 Baker Street East (J0403E) - approval;
233 Banfil Street (J0403E) - approval;
1151 Beech Street (J0403E) - approval;
1293 Birmingham Street (J0403E) - approval;
655 Blair Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
396 Burgess Street (J0403E) - approval; laying over to the
October 12 Legislative Hearings and the October 27 City Council
Hearings;
769 Burr Street (J0403E, J0405A) - approval of both
assessments;
1836 Carroll Avenue (J0405A) - approval;
719 Case Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
1940 Case Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
392 Charles Avenue (J0403E, J0405A) - adding the assessments
together and spreading the payments over a five -year period;
320 Charles Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
518 Charles Avenue (J0403E) - approval; laying over to a future
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Legislative Hearing and the November 3 City Council Hearings;
555 Charles Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
723 Charles Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
1057 Charles Avenue (J0403E, J0405A) - deleting both
assessments.
412 Cherokee Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
1610 Concordia Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
1349 Edgerton Street (J0403E) - approval;
328 Edmund Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
228 Edmund Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
977 Eleanor Avenue (J0403E) - deleting the assessment;
approval;
1761 Englewood Avenue (J0405A) - approval; deleting the
assessment;
415 Fairview Avenue North (J0403E) - approval;
531 Forest Street (J0403E) - approval;
1018 Fremont Avenue (J0403E) - deleting the assessment;
675 Front Avenue (J0405A) - deleting the assessment;
717 Fry Street (J0403E) - approval;
926 Fuller Avenue (J0405A) - reducing the assessment from a
total
$220 to a total of $110;
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926 Fuller Avenue (J0403E) - deleting the assessment;
1360 Furness Parkway (J0403E) - deleting the assessment;
175 Granite Street (J0403E) - approval;
872 Hague Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
915 Hague Avenue (J0403E) - deleting the assessment;
465 Hall Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
934 Hawthorne Avenue East (J0403E) - deleting the assessment;
1058 Jessie Street (J0403E) - approval;
1062 Jessie Street (J0403E) - approval;
99 Lawson Avenue East (J0403E) - deleting the assessment;
68 Maria Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
775 Maryland Avenue East (J04T2Q) - deleting the assessment;
155 Morton Street West (J0403E) - deleting the assessment;
627 Palace Avenue (J0405A) - approval;
2306 Rockwood Avenue (J0403E) - reducing the assessment from
a total
of $70 to a total of $35;
11 Rose Avenue East (J0403E) - reducing the assessment from a
total of
$170 to a total assessment of $120;
1175 Ross Avenue (J0403E) - deleting the assessment;
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1175 Ross Avenue (J0405A) - laying over to the September 28
Legislative Hearings and the October 6 City Council Hearings;
1230 Seventh Street West (J0405A) - approval;
424 Sherburne Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
428 Sherburne Avenue (J0403E) - approval;
910 Westminster Street (J0405A) - approval;
977 Eleanor Avenue (J0403E) - deleting the assessment;
381 Case Avenue (J0403E) - laying over to the September 28
Legislative Hearings and the October 6 City Council Hearings;
600 Arlington Avenue East (J0403E) - laying over to the
September 28 Legislative Hearings and the October 6 City
Council Hearings.
2071 Clear Avenue (J0403C) - deleting the assessment;
The following address was also considered:
955 Geranium Avenue East (J0405A) - laying over to the
September 28 Legislative Hearings and the October 6 City
Council Hearings
Adopted as amended (per the recommendation of the Legislative
Hearing Officer)Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
66.Appeal of Leonard Anderson to a Vehicle Abatement Order
for property at 559 South McKnight Road. (Legislative Hearing
Officer recommends denying the appeal and changing the
compliance date to October 5, 2004)
Appeal denied and compliance date changed to October 5, 2004
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Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
67.Appeal of Robert Soutter to a Summary Abatement Order for
property at 206 Cottage Avenue West. (Legislative Hearing
Officer recommends denying the appeal)
Appeal deniedYeas - 6 Nays - 0 (Thune not present for vote)
68.Public hearing to consider the application of Allen Hohenwald
to rezone property from VP (P1) Parking to R4 One - Family
Residential to construct a single family home on the east side of
Iroquois Avenue, between Case and Stillwater Avenues. Motion
of Intent - Application grantedYeas - 7 Nays - 0
69.Public hearing to consider the application of Twin Cities
Habitat for Humanity
to rezone property from R2 Single - family Residential to RM1
Multiple - family Residential at 1526 Ames Avenue; SW corner at
Hazelwood Street.
Motion of Intent - Application grantedYeas - 7 Nays - 0
70.Public hearing 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.
Public Hearing held and closed; Laid over to October 6
Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Suspension Items
Resolution - 04 -888 - Honoring Nancy Homans for 23 years of
service as an exemplary City Planner and an outstanding
Legislative Aide to former Councilmember Chris Coleman.
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Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 04 -929 - Honoring Books for
Saturday, October 2, 2004 to be Books for
of Saint Paul.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Africa and declaring
Africa Day in the City
Resolution - 04 -930 - Appointing Deborah Karasov to the
Mississippi River Legislative Advisory Committee to replace
Sally Couser, District 15 Representative.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 04 -931 - Approving the use of Neighborhood STAR
Investment Initiative Funds for Energy Efficient Business
Practices at Izzy's Ice Cream Cafe.
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.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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