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City Hall and Court House 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Phone: 651-266-8560 City of Saint Paul Minutes - Final City Council Council President Kathy Lantry Councilmember Dan Bostrom Councilmember
Melvin Carter III Councilmember Pat Harris Councilmember Lee Helgen Councilmember Russ Stark Councilmember Dave Thune Wednesday, December 1, 2010 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Council President Lantry at 3:30 p.m. Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Melvin Carter III, Councilmember Pat Harris, City Council
President Kathy Lantry and Councilmember Russ Stark Present 5 - Absent 2 - Councilmember Lee Helgen and Councilmember Dave Thune COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE 1 AO 10-12 Amending
the 2010 spending plan for Public Works Solid Waste and Recycling Fund for the PC Replacement program. Attachments: PC replcmt-AO-2010.pdf Received and Filed 2 AO 10-15 Modifying the
Saint Paul Public Library Agency General Fund budget by allocating spending in the appropriate objject codes and partially restoring the transfer to the General Fund for technology
services. Attachments: 2010 year end Library AO Detail Received and Filed CONSENT AGENDA NOTE: ALL ITEMS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION, WITH NO SEPARATE
DISCUSSION. IF DISCUSSION ON AN ITEM IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. Approval of the Consent Agenda (Items 3 - 13) Councilmember
Bostrom moved approval of the Consent Agenda. City of Saint Paul Page 1
City Council Minutes - Final December 1, 2010 Yea: Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris, City Council President Lantry and Councilmember Stark 5 -
Nay: 0 Absent: 2 - Councilmember Helgen and Councilmember Thune 3 RES 10-1144 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a five-year lease agreement with the
Animal Humane Society. Attachments: HumaneSocietyAgreement.pdf Adopted 4 RES 10-1300 Deleting assessment for property clean-up at 1144 Sixth Street East due to improper notification
of nuisance condition. Adopted 5 RES 10-1385 Approving Funding for Round Two of Cycle 16 (2010) of the Cultural STAR Program Round 2 2010 FINAL REVISED Attachment A.pdf Round 2 2010
Attachment B.pdf Attachments: Adopted 6 RES 10-1386 Authorizing the Police Department to enter into a joint powers agreement, which includes an indemnification clause between the City
of Saint Paul, Police Department and the Metro Gang Strike Force (MGSF) Advisory Board allowing Policee Department sworn and non-sworn employees to inventory MGSF property in city
custody. Attachments: Metro Gang Strike Force Advisory Board Adopted 7 RES 10-1395 Authorizing the Office of Technology and Communications to accept a grant in the amount of $245,000
from the Knight Foundation to provide the planning and project management capacity to secure funding for a public/private community fiber network. Attachments: Financial Analysis -
Knight Fndn donation-12-1.pdf Adopted 8 RES 10-1402 Approving adverse action against the Taxicab Driver license application submitted by Addisu Amerga Keryo for the City of Saint Paul.
Notice of Intent to Deny License.pdf Hennepin County District Court Record.pdf SPLC Section 376.16.pdf Attachments: Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 2
City Council Minutes - Final December 1, 2010 9 RES 10-1403 Approving adverse action against the City Contractor - Exterior Finishing license held by Gordon Arneson d/b/a George's Exteriors
for the City of Saint Paul. Notice of Intent to Suspend License.pdf SPLC Section 310.05.pdf Attachments: Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 3
City Council Minutes - Final December 1, 2010 10 RES 10-1404 Approving adverse action against the House Sewer Contractor license held by Kober Excavating, Inc. d/b/a Kober Excavating
for the City of Saint Paul. Notice of Intent to Suspend License.pdf SPLC Section 310.05.pdf Attachments: Adopted 11 RES 10-1405 Approving adverse action against the Auto Repair Garage
license and Alarm Permit (Renew) held by Cha Sur Vang d/b/a Solange Auto Service located at 291 Fillmore Avenue East in Saint Paul. Notice of Intent to Suspend License.pdf SPLC Section
310.05.pdf Attachments: Adopted 12 RES 10-1419 Reducing assessment from $1,235.00 to $500.00 for collection of delinquent vacant building fees (re-invoiced) at 1193 PAYNE AVENUE due
to compliance with conditions established in Legislative Hearing. Adopted 13 RES 10-1168 Approval of the resolution to create the new classification of Benefits Systems Support Specialist
in Grade 24C of the Classified Confidential Employees Association-Clerical, Employee Group 81 Salary Schedule. Attachments: Financial analysist-benefits systems ass't.pdf Adopted FOR
DISCUSSION 14 RES 10-959 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 869 SELBY AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the November 17, 2010, City Council
Public Hearing. 869 Selby Ave.Summary for Public Hearing.doc 869 Selby Ave R-R.LH Ltr.10-26-10.doc 869 Selby Ave.Photos.7-28-10.pdf 869 Selby Ave.Order to Abate Nuisance Building.8-12-10.DOC
869 Selby Ave.Owners & Interested Parties.10-1-10.DOC 869 Selby Ave.Public Hearing Notice.9-24-10.DOC 863-869 Selby Ave.Demo Bids.10-18-10.pdf Attachments: Adopted Yea: Councilmember
Bostrom, Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Stark 6 - Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 4
City Council Minutes - Final December 1, 2010 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Helgen City of Saint Paul Page 5
City Council Minutes - Final December 1, 2010 ORDINANCES An ordinance is a city law enacted by the City Council. It is read at four separate council meetings and becomes effective
after passage by the Council and 30 days after publication in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Public heaings on ordinances are held at the third reading. First Reading 15 Ord 10-55 Amending
Section 61.302, Application forms and fees, of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, pertaining to fees for zoning reviews and applications. Fee comparison table Planning Commission approval
resolution PC resolution initiating study Fee Ordinance 11-4-10.pdf Attachments: Laid over to December 8 for second reading SUSPENSION ITEMS Council President Lantry moved suspension
of the rules to introduce the following item: Rules Suspended Yea: Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris, Councilmember Helgen, City Council President Lantry and Councilmember
Stark 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: 2 - Councilmember Bostrom and Councilmember Thune RES 10-805 OOrdering the rehabilitation or wrecking and removal of the structures at 1196 Seventh Street
East within fifteen (15) days after October 20, 2010. 1196 Seventh Street E LH Minutes 10-26-10 1196 7th St E.LH Minutes.10-12-10 1196 7th St E.LH Minutes.9-28-10 1196 7th St E.LH
Summary Info.10-12-10 1196 7th St E.Order to Abate Nuisance Building.4-21-10 1196 7th St E.Public Hearing Notice.8-23-10 1196 7th St E.Owners & Interested Parties.5-28-10 1196 7th St
E.Photos.4-2-10 1196 7th St E.Inspection Appt Ltr.2-24-10 1196 7th St E.LH ltr.9-28-10.doc 1196 7th St E.Work Plan.10-26-10 1196 7th St E.Team Inspection Report.4-16-10 1196 7th St E.Service
Affidavit.8-30-10 1196 7th St E.County Tax Info.10-12-10 Attachments: Council President Lantry withdrew the item, which had been laid over from November City of Saint Paul Page 6
City Council Minutes - Final December 1, 2010 24. Withdrawn Councilmember Stark moved suspension of the rules to introduce the following item: Rules Suspended Yea: Councilmember Bostrom,
Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris, Councilmember Helgen, City Council President Lantry and Councilmember Stark 6 - Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Thune RES 10-1463
Deleting the assessment for demolition of vacant buildings in November 2009 at 756 ARKWRIGHT STREET. Attachments: 756 Arkwright St.Tax Roll.pdf Councilmember Stark moved approval. Adopted
Yea: Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris, Councilmember Helgen, City Council President Lantry and Councilmember Stark 6 - Nay: 0 Absent: 1 -
Councilmember Thune Councilmember Stark moved suspension of the rules to introduce the following item: Rules Suspended Yea: Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris, Councilmember
Helgen, City Council President Lantry and Councilmember Stark 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: 2 - Coouncilmember Bostrom and Councilmember Thune RES 10-1491 Deleting assessments made in error
for properties located at 2194 Goodrich Avenue and 2125 Como Avenue Councilmember Stark moved approval. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 7
City Council Minutes - Final December 1, 2010 Yea: Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris, Councilmember Helgen, City Council President Lantry and Councilmember
Stark 6 - Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Thune Councilmember Stark moved suspension of the rules to introduce the following item: Rules Suspended Yea: Councilmember Carter III,
Councilmember Harris, Councilmember Helgen, City Council President Lantry and Councilmember Stark 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: 2 - Councilmember Bostrom and Councilmember Thune RES 10-1298
Approving the levy of a Special Benefits Tax pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.033, Subdivision 6 by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota
Council President Lantry said the resolution had been laid over from the previous weeks Council meeting and now needed to be laid over to the special meeting on December 2 at 2:00
p.m. Councilmember Carter moved to lay over to the meeting on December 2 at 2:00 p.m. Laaid Over to December 2 Yea: Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris,
Councilmember Helgen, City Council President Lantry and Councilmember Stark 6 - Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Thune The meeting was recessed at 3:37 p.m. and reconvened for
public hearings at 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilmember Melvin Carter III, Councilmember Pat Harris, Councilmember Lee Helgen, City Council President Kathy Lantry and Councilmember
Russ Stark Present 5 - Absent 2 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom and Councilmember Dave Thune 16 RES 10-1277 Authorizing lease and parkland diversion for T-Mobile at Edgcumbe Rec Center
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City Council Minutes - Final December 1, 2010 Exhibit A.pdf Exhibit B.pdf Exhibit C - P&R C Res.pdf Exhibit D - Lease.pdf Financial Analysis.pdf Attachments: No one appeared in opposition;
Councilmember Carter moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris, Councilmember Helgen, City Council President
Lantry and Councilmember Stark 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: 2 - Councilmember Bostrom and Councilmember Thune 17 RES 10-1291 Reciting a proposal for a financing program for a multi-family
rental housing development, giving preliminary approval to the project and the program pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 462C, authorizing the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
to issue housing revenue bonds and authorizing the preparation of necessary documents and materials in connection with said project and program (Northern Warehouse Project). Attachments:
Financial Analysis.xls Stephanie Hawkinson, Department of Planning and Economic Devvelopment, said the project is in Lowertown and it is in need of rehabilitation. Part of the financing
package is the tax exempt revenue bonds. She will be seeking approval from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) for an additional $500,000 of home funds. They are receiving
with these bonds, if approved, 4% tax credits. Councilmember Harris asked if this a conduit issue and Hawkinson responded that it is. Harris said if preliminary approval is tonight,
it should be done as a package deal. He asked what happens if they do the bonds and the city doesnt give them the $500,000. Hawkinson responded they would have to revisit the budget.
Preliminary approval for the $500,000 was giving this past summer contingent on putting together the financing package for the bonds and the tax credits. She was to go back to the
HRA once they were able to get the other financing in place for final approval on the home funds. Council President Lantry asked if the $5.7 million is just a conduit issuue and
Hawkinson responded that it is. Lantry said the confusing part is that this will likely be before the HRA. Hawkinson responded she was told by the bond attorney that it needed to
be a public hearing at the City Council. Harris stated that typically they would get the full project overview. Hawkinson stated she will be coming to the HRA in a few weeks with
the whole package. She was advised by the bond attorney that this was the first step. The developer was also anxious for them to get approval. Lantry suggested that the Councilmembers
could get a synopsis of the action taken to the HRA agenda item which may be a way to put it all in perspective. Harris added City of Saint Paul Page 9
City Council Minutes - Final December 1, 2010 that the developer could get them an overview of the project. Hawkinson responded she can do this. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember
Carter moved to close the public hearing and approval. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris, Councilmember Helgen, City Council President Lantry and Councilmember
Stark 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: 2 - Councilmember Bostrom and Councilmember Thune 18 RES 10-1332 Authorizing the Police Department to enter into a Joint Powers of agreement with the State
of Minnesota, Commissioner of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (MN BCA), Minnesota Justice Information Services (State), to create an Adaptor using the Record Management
System (RMS) that will meet the MN BCA specifications to establish Bidirectional Communication between the government unit and MN BCA systems. Bidirectional Communication -Attachment
A.pdf CR-10-1332 Financial.pdf Attachments: No one appeared in opposition; Councilmeember Harris moved to close the public hearing and approval. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Carter III,
Councilmember Harris, Councilmember Helgen, City Council President Lantry and Councilmember Stark 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: 2 - Councilmember Bostrom and Councilmember Thune 19 RES 10-1149
Approve the use of assessment financing in accordance with City policy for the installation of a fire protection system requested by August Ventures - Lowertown, LLC for 178 East 9th
Street (Ward 2). File No. FP2010-05 Attachments: Financial Analysis RES 10-1149 No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Carter moved to close the public hearing and approval. Adopted
Yea: Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris, Councilmember Helgen, City Council President Lantry and Councilmember Stark 5 - Nay: 0 Absent: 2 - Councilmember Bostrom and
Councilmember Thune 20 RES 10-1422 Approving year-end adjustments to the 2010 budget. City of Saint Paul Page 10
City Council Minutes - Final December 1, 2010 2010 year end resolution fiscal analysis.pdf 2010 year end Library AO Detail.pdf Attachments: Councilmember Helgen stated his biggest concern
is the last page, Special Funds, PED, 930, described as interest on investments. The total is $1.6 million. He asked where the interest in coming from and the sources of those funds.
Scott Cordes, Office of Financial Services, explained that its the interest earnings on the 2007 ISP bonds. The proposal here is to acknowledge those earnings that had been accumulated
because the money was slow to be spent and transferred out to the general fund. Councilmember Helgen asked if the underlying financial source for the investing bonds is the half
cent sales tax. Cordes responded yes. Helgen asked the reason for using the proceeds from the half cent sales tax bond issue, rather than spending reduction or other financing.
Cordes responded that part of the interest earnings is eligible to be used in the general fundd and that is the proposal before the Council. In order to address the overall revenue
challenge the City is facing in 2010, the proposal is a combination of $1.8 million in spending reduction coupled with the $1.6 million of review increase from interest earnings.
Helgen said this funding could have been used in the economic development functions within the STAR program, cycled back in, and leveraged additional job creation (private section
development, economic development) just as easily as it could have been used to finance the general fund. Mr. Cordes concurred No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Helgen moved
to close the public hearing Yeas 6 Nays 0 Helgen said he does not think this use of interest earnings is a good use for the flexible dollars that could go into economic
development, supporting our commercial corridors, and job creation. A lot is heard about the need to refocus on that and that there are not the resources available to let these projects
go, yet a llot of private sector dollars is leveraged whenever they make these investments using the STAR program. It would be better to get serious about making those budget reductions
whenever they think about the legislature coming up. Councilmember Harris stated it would be nice to use flexible dollars for a variety of things although he would prefer City capital
type projects that need to get done as opposed to the things Helgen suggested as they have to recognize the environment from a tax standpoint and a responsibility to provide a budget
that is affordable to the community. He said he appreciates the Mayor supporting the concept. What the Mayor and staff had decided to do with it is responsible because it is an attempt
to keep the budget under control and keep the city affordable. Councilmember Harris moved approval. Adopted Yea: Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris,
City Council President Lantry and Councilmember Stark 5 - Nay: 1 - Councilmember Helgen Absennt: 1 - Councilmember Thune City of Saint Paul Page 11
City Council Minutes - Final December 1, 2010 21 PH 10-8 Final Hearing on the proposed 2011 Budget and Tax Levy (hearing will not start before 6:00 pm). Margaret Kelley, City Finance
Director, gave an overview of the Mayors proposed 2011 budget with a PowerPoint presentation. Barry Fox, 2271 St. Clair Avenue, addressed the Council and said he had a double digit
increase in his property taxes. They are about $6,000 this year if he includes the street maintenance assessment. He is living in an area in which it is assumed that it is okay to
keep charging this kind of amount. It was only 4.7% this year for the Citys fee; the school district wants 17.6% more; and Ramsey County wants to charge 8.8% more. He is currently
unemployed and this is not something he can live with long term. When he bought the home in 1974, his hope was that he would be able to always live there. Greg Copeland appeared and
stated they are not getting a big turnout tonight because people are happy with the zero percent inccrease. Councilmember Stark moved to close the public hearing. Yeas 6 Nays
0 Received and Filed LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS 22 RES 10-961 Ordering the rehabilitation or wrecking and removal of the structures at 590 GORMAN AVENUE within fifteen (15) days
after the November 17, 2010, City Council Public Hearing. 590 Gorman Ave.Summary for public hearing 590 Gorman Ave.Owner Documents.11-9-10.pdf 590 Gorman Ave.Order to Abate Nuisance
Building.8-26-10.DOC 590 Gorman Ave.Photos.8-2-10.pdf 590 Gorman Ave.Demo Bids.9-20-10 590 Gorman Ave.Public Hearing Notice.9-24-10.DOC 590 Gorman Ave.Owners & Interested Parties.10-1-10.doc
590 Gorman Ave.Insp Appt Ltr.7-28-10.DOC 590 Gorman Ave.Photos.10-16-09.pdf 590 Gorman Ave.LH ltr.11-9-10.doc 590 Gorman Ave.Reinspect Fee Invoice.pdf Attachments: Marcia Moermond, Legislative
Hearing Officer, stated all the conditions have been met. She recommended the Council grant 120 days for rehabilitation or removal. Amendments were drafted and appear as Version
3 in thhe documents. No one appeared in opposition; Stark moved to close the public hearing and approval. Adopted as amended (120 days for rehabilitation or removal) Yea: Councilmember
Bostrom, Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris, Councilmember Helgen, City Council President Lantry and Councilmember Stark 6 - Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 12
City Council Minutes - Final December 1, 2010 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Thune 23 RES 10-1180 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 1456 COHANSEY STREET
within fifteen (15) days after the November 17, 2010, City Council Public Hearing. 1456 Cohansey.LH Minutes.10-12-10.doc 1456 Cohansey St.Public Hearing Notice.9-17-10 1456 Cohansey
St.Owners & Interested Parties.9-17-10 1456 Cohansey St.Order to Abate Nuisance Building.7-23-10 1456 Cohansey St.Photos.6-22-10 1456 Cohansey St.Inspection Appt Ltr.6-9-10 1456 Cohansey
St.docs.pdf 1456 Cohansey St.Documents.11-19-10.pdf Attachments: Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer, recommended granting 180 days for the rehabilitation or razing of the
structure. All the conditions have been met. There should be a progress check at the 90 day mark to make sure the work plan has been met. She has drafted the amendments as Version
2. John Boyle, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to rehabilitate the property and said they intend to have it completed within the 180 days. A number of things have already
been completed and there will be significant progress in 90 days. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Helgen moved to close the public hearing and approval. Adopted as amended
(180 days for rehabilitation or removal) Yea: Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris, Councilmember Helgen, City Council President Lantry and Councilmember
Stark 6 - Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Thune 24 RES 10-1047 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 186 FRONT AVE within fifteen (15) days after
the December 1, 2010, City Council Public Hearing. 186 Front Ave.OTA Inspection Appt ltr.8-4-10 186 Front Ave.Photos.8-19-10 186 Front Ave.Order to Abate Nuisance Building.9-10-10 186
Front Ave.Owners & Interested Parties.10-15-10 186 Front Ave.Public Hearing Notice.10-11-10 186 Front Ave.LH FTA ltr.11-9-10.doc Attachments: Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officeer,
stated there was no one present at the Legislative Hearing representing the property. She recommended the building be removed within 15 days with no option for rehabilitation. These
changes are in Version 2 of the resolution. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Helgen moved to close the public hearing and approval as amended. City of Saint Paul Page 13
City Council Minutes - Final December 1, 2010 Adopted as amended (Remove within 15 days with no option for rehabilitation) Yea: Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember
Harris, Councilmember Helgen, City Council President Lantry and Councilmember Stark 6 - Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Thune 25 RES 10-1048 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing
and removal of the structures at 105 MANITOBA AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 1, 2010, City Council Public Hearing. 105 Manitoba Ave.OTA Appt Ltr.8-11-10 105 Manitoba
Ave.Photos.8-23-10 105 Manitoba Ave.Order to Abate.9-10-10 105 Manitoba Ave.Public Hearing Notice.10-15-10 105 manitoba Ave.Owners & Intersted Parties.10-11-10 105 Manitoba Ave.LH FTA
ltr.11-9-10.doc Attachments: Legislative Hearing Officer Marcia Moermond stated no one appeared at the Legislative Hearing. She recommended the building be removed within 15 days with
no option for rehabilitation. Amendments are in Version 2. No one appeared in opposiition; Councilmember Helgen moved to close the public hearing and approve as amended. Adopted as
amended (Remove within 15 days with no option for rehabilitation) Yea: Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris, Councilmember Helgen, City Council President
Lantry and Councilmember Stark 6 - Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Thune 26 RES 10-1049 Ordering the rehabilitation or razing and removal of the structures at 646-648 SHERBURNE
AVENUE within fifteen (15) days after the December 1, 2010, City Council Public Hearing. 646-648 Sherburne Ave.Inspection Appt ltr.8-6-10 646-648 Sherburne Ave.Photos.8-26-10 646-648
Sherburne Ave.Order to Abate Nuisance Building.9-10-10 646-648 Sherburne Ave.Public Hearing Notice.10-11-10 646-648 Sherburne Ave.Owners & Interested Parties.10-15-10 646-648 Sherburne
Ave.LH ltr.11-9-10.doc Attachments: Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer, stated Matthew Jones of Usset, Weingarden & Liebo PLLP, attended the Legislative Hearing and saidd
he would like to pursue rehabilitation. Ms. Moermond recommended two conditions: 1) a $5,000 performance deposit is posted, and 2) a code compliance inspection is applied for. Ms.
Moermond stated neither condition has been met. She recommended the Council order the building removed within 15 days with no option for rehabilitation. These changes are in Version
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City Council Minutes - Final December 1, 2010 No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Carter moved to close the public hearing and approval as amended. Adopted as amended (Remove
within 15 days with no option for rehabilitation) Yea: Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris, Councilmember Helgen, City Council President Lantry and
Councilmember Stark 6 - Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Thune 27 ALH 10-355 Appeal of Rick T. Wilson to a Summary Abatement Order at 2234 STILLWATER AVENUE. 2234 Stillwater.Appeal.11-2-10.pdf
2234 Stillwater Ave.Summary Abatement Order.10-27-10 2234 Stillwater Ave.Photos.10-26-10 2234 Stillwater Ave.LH ltr.11-9-10.doc Attachments: Marcia Moermond, Legislative Hearing Officer,
stated a summary abatement order was issued for removal of a partially constructed garage. The compliance date was on November 4. She had a legislative hearing on this matter on
November 9. She showed the Council pictures of the garage. Ms. Moermond recommended the Council grant until December 31, 2010 for completion of the building of the garage or removal
from the property. A building permit was applied for, which met the November 19 deadline. If the project is not complete by January 1, the City may proceed with demolition if permits
are not signed off. Rick Wilson, owner, appeared and stated the garage is taking time to get done because of finances. He has hired a contractor to help with the assembly and finishing
of the project. Finances are an issue as well as the weather. If he can show he is making an effort, he is hoping he can get more time. Council President Lantry asked when the permit
was originally pulled. Wilson responded that tear down was in 2004. They finished the footings in 2005 and the walls went up in 2007. Ms. Lantry stated that Code Enforcement gave
him seven days to finish the garage, which is too quick, but in looking at the history of the property, someone from the City has been out every year telling him to finish thhe garage.
She asked when the garage will be done. Joseph Felt, Felt Construction (phonetic), stated he does not know a lot about the past history. The biggest mistake is that the owner didnt
hire a contractor to start with. They just signed a contract on the 8th and the hearing was on the 9th. They are behind on a lot of their work right now and are going into a weather
permitting time of year. He would like to have until March 31. Lantry responded it has been six years and in that time it has three walls and no roof. She understands they are in
the winter season but the owner received the orders the end of October. Mr. Felt responded that Mr. Wilson contacted him right after that. He is hoping to get it done a lot sooner
but it will depend on weather conditions. They have procured some materials that are on site. City of Saint Paul Page 15
City Council Minutes - Final December 1, 2010 Ms. Lantry said she would like this item to come back before the council so they can get a status report. They have three weeks to make
progress and there needs to be significant
progress. They then can bring it back within another three weeks. Council President Lantry moved to close the public hearing and lay over to December 22. Public hearing held and closed.
Laid over to December 22 Yea: Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris, Councilmember Helgen, City Council President Lantry and Councilmember Stark 6
- Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Thune 28 ALH 10-390 Appeal of Mark Cemensky to a Notice of Condemnation Unfit for Human Habitation Order to Vacate at 274 SIDNEY STREET EAST.
274 Sidney.Appeal.11-16-10.pdf 274 Sidney St E.Fire C of O Order to Vacate.11-9-10.dot 274 Sidney St E.Photos 1.11-8-10 274 Sidney St E.CCI.11-23-10.dot Attachments: Marcia Moermond,
Legislative Hearing Officer, stated there had been signifiicant excavation and a hole created in the yard and into the basement with a Bobcat to redo some of the venting. It has been
moved to a Category 2 registered vacant building and the appeal is whether it should be a Category 2. Ms. Moermond said she found no reason why it should not be a Category 2 with
a code compliance conducted and annual vacant building fees. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Stark to close the public hearing and deny the appeal. Appeal denied Yeas
6 Nays 0 Appeal denied Yea: Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Carter III, Councilmember Harris, Councilmember Helgen, City Council President Lantry and Councilmember Stark
6 - Nay: 0 Absent: 1 - Councilmember Thune The meeting was recessed at 6:15 p.m. to be reconvened immediately following the HRA meeting at 2:00 p.m. on December 2. City of Saint
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