Minutes 01-12-1994 �:����;��#`'� MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
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JAN UARY 12, 1994
3:30 P.M. Room 330 City Hall and Court House
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The meeting was called to order by Council President Thune at 3:40 p.m.
Present - 7- Councilmembers Blakey, Grimm, Guerin, Harris, Megard, Rettman, Thune
Absent - 0 -
MISCELLANEOUS:
39. Youth Volunteer of the Month Award Ceremony.
The following youth volunteers were recognized: Kevin Brockway, Battle Creek Rec.
Center; Jason Holmgren, (not present); Eric Berger, Frost Lake Rec. Center; Billy Hall,
Frost Lake Rec. Center; David Sura, Griggs Rec. Center; Tyrone Nelson, Griggs Rec.
Center.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Megard requested that Items #19 and #26 be removed for discussion.
Councilmember Thune requested that Items #21, #22, and #23 be removed for
discussion.
Councilmember Harris requested that Item #27 be removed for discussion.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of the December 14, and December 16, 1993 City Council meetings.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Administrative Orders:
D-12707 -1993 budget revision in the Department of Public Works/Street Repair & Cleaning
Fund.
D-12708 - 1993 budget revision in the Department of Human Rights/General Fund.
D-12709 - 1993 budget revision in the Police Department/Crime Lab Fund 405.
D-12710 - 1993 budget revision in Executive Administration/General Fund.
D-12711 - 1993 budget revision in the Department Public Health/Nuisance Housing
Abatement Fund.
D-12712 - 1993 budget revision in the Police Department/Special Projects Fund.
D-12713 - 1993 budget revision in the Department of PED/Civic Center Fund.
D-12714 - 1993 budget revision in the Department of Public Works/Engineering Fund.
D-12715 - 1993 budget revision in the Department of Public Works/Sewer Service Fund.
D-12716 - 1993 budget revision in the Department of Public Works/Engineering Fund.
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D-12717 - 1993 budget revision in the Department of Libraries/General Fund.
. D-12718 - 1993 budget revision in the Department of Public Health/General Fund.
D-12719 - Additions of $34,057.36 to the contract for House of Hope parking lot
improvements.
D-12720 - 1993 budget revision in the Saint Paul Civic Center/Operating Fund.
Noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office.
3. Claims of Rose Mary Boyd, Luz Decena, James Morgan, and Guy Whimper.
Noted as on file in the Cit�r Clerk's Office.
4. Letter from the Division of Public Health declaring the following property to be "Nuisance
Buildings": 201 Congress Street West and 1680 LaCrosse Street. (For notification purposes
only. Public hearing will be scheduled at a later date, if necessary.)
5. Resolution - 93-1915 - approving applications for renewal of various Class III Gambling
Premise Permits by: St. Paul Firefighters Local 21 at Spanky's, 825 Jefferson Avenue. (Laid
over from December 28, 1993 for adoption.)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
6. Resolution - 93-1916 - approving applications for renewal of various Class III gambling
premise permits by: Como Area Hockey at Minnehaha Lanes, 955 Seminary Avenue; Give
Inc. at Midway Bingo Palace, 449 Lexington Avenue; and Como Area Hockey at North End
Depot, 1683 Rice Street. (Laid over from December 28, 1993 for adoption.)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 94-31 - approving renewal of various Class III gambling premise permits by:
Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota at Turf Club, 1601 University Avenue W,; Epilepsy
Foundation of Minnesota at Narducci's, 1045 Hudson Road; and Epilepsy Foundation of
Minnesota at Badger Lounge, 738 University Avenue W. (To be laid over one week for
adoption.)
Laid over until January 19th for adoption.
8. Resolution - 94-32 - approving renewal of Class III gambling premise permit by St. Mary's
Romanian Orthodox Church Aux. at Midway Bingo Palace, 449 Lexington Ave. (To be laid
over one week for adoption.)
Laid over until January 19th for adoption.
9. Resolution - 94-33 - approving application for renewal of various Class III Licenses by: Mel's
Direct Service, 2165 University Av. W(Gas Station); Snelling Motors, 591 Snelling Avenue
N(Second Hand Dealer-Motor Vehicle); Broshears Auto Sales, 588 7th St. E, (Second Hand
Dealer-Motor Vehicle); Epilepsy Foundation of MN/Badger Lounge, 738 University Av. W
(Gambling Manager); Galtier Cinema, 175 5th St. E#310 (Mini Motion Picture
Theater/Theater Class A); ACME Auto Parts Co., 310 Sycamore Street (Motor Vehicle
Salvage Dealer); Epilepsy Foundation of MN/Narducci's, 1045 Hudson Road (Gambling
January 12, 1994
Manager); Epilepsy Foundation of MN/Turf Club, 1601 University Av. W(Gambling
Manager); Sarun, 601 Rice Street (General Repair Garage) (To be laid over one week for
adoption.)
Laid over until January 19th for adoption.
10. Resolution - 94-34 - approving renewal of Off Sale Liquor License currently held by MGM
Spirits Express Inc., DBA MGM Liquor Warehouse, 1102 W. Larpenteur Av. (To be laid over
one week for adoption.)
Laid over until January 19th for adoption.
11. Resolution - 94-35 - amending PED's 1993 budget by adding $38,532 of additional federal
funds to the City's Employment and Training Program for Older Workers.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 94-36 - approving the claim of Fisher Nut Company against the City of Saint
Paul in the amount of $2,536.89.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 94-37 - approving the claim of Kurt A. Goranson and Bea Goranson against
the City of Saint Paul for $10,000.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 94-38 - approving the appointment of outside counsel for a St. Paul Police
Officer regarding criminal tra�c charges.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 94-39 - authorizing the Department of Public Works to install east-west stop
signs at James Avenue and Bay Street.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 94-40 - approving a 5% increase in "Use-of-Street" permit fees as regulated by
Chapter 125 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, "Street Obstructions".
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 94-41 - Requesting that final orders for the proposed water mains in Dahl
Avenue and Vivian Lane be rescinded as the property will not be developed at this time.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 94-42 - approving additional organizations to the 1994 Charitable Gambling
10% Club.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. (Discussed later in the meeting)
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20. Resolution - 94-44 - amending the 1993 budget of the Division of Parks and Recreation by
accepting a tree planting grant from the State Department of Natural Resources in the
amount of $4,250.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. (Discussed later in the meeting)
22. (Discussed later in the meeting)
23. (Discussed later in the meeting)
24. Resolution - 94-25 - approving the appointment by the Mayor of Stacy M. Becker as Acting
Director of the Department of Public Works effective January 3, 1994. (Laid over from
January 5, 1994 for adoption.)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 93-1954 - supporting certain changes to Chapter 471 of the Minnesota
Statutes: "The Uniform Municipal Contracting Act". (Intergovernmental Relations & Public
Safety Committee recommends approval. Laid over from December 30, 1993 for adoption.)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 94-43 - approving cancellation of various uncollectible registered bills in the
amount of $115,523.26.
Councilmember Megard noted that the resolution is not complete and moved a two week
layover in order to obtain the complete information.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
21. Resolution - 93-1877 - approving the appointments of Steve Buetow, David Heide, Jayne
Lallier, Peter Kessler and Brian Horrigan and the reappointments of Deborah Miller and
Richard Murphy to the Heritage Preservation Commission. (Laid over from December 21
and December 28, 1993 for adoption.)
Councilmember Rettman moved to withdraw at the request of administration.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 93-1913 - approving appointments of Hokan Miller, Mary Jo Kitto, Margaret
(Suzie) Kuhn, and reappointments of Kurt Schwichtenberg, Linda Hirte, Kevin Howley and
Robert Lunnint to the Saint Paul Planning Commission. (Laid over from December 28, 1993
for adoption.)
Councilmember Rettman moved to withdraw at the request of administration.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 93-1914 - approving the appointment of Louis Greengard to fill a vacancy on
the Civic Center Authority. (Laid over from December 28, 1993 for adoption.)
Councilmember Rettman moved to withdraw at the request of administration.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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26. Resolution - 93-1965 - regarding Metropolitan Governance Reform. (Intergovernmental
Relations & Public Safety Committee referred to Council without recommendation. Laid
over from December 30, 1993 for adoption.)
Councilmember Megard requested that the resolution be withdrawn stating that she would
like the Council to have an opportunity to discuss the entire issue.
Councilmember Guerin spoke in favor of the resolution stating that currently accountability
is lacking where there is a taxing entity that does not have elected officials. This would
allow for more accountability to the taxpayers.
There was agreement that additional information should be obtained from the Mayor's Office
and IGR.
Councilmember Rettman moved to lay over three weeks.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
27. Resolution - 93-1977 - approving the removal of ornamental safety fencing at 1550
Mississippi River Boulevard and replacing with new fence. (Laid over from December 30,
1993 for adoption.)
Councilmember Harris stated that property owners are displeased with a fence the City
installed along River Boulevard as it blocks their view. The property owners have offered
to pay for the removal of the fence and replacement of another. He said he would like time
to obtain more information on this matter from the Parks and Rec. Department.
Councilmember Harris moved to layover one week.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINAN ES
28. Second Reading - 93-1940 - An ordinance amending Section 159.05 of the Legislative Code
pertaining to Limited Parking Zones; exemption for holidays. (For Action)
Laid over until January 19th for Third Reading/Public Hearing.
29. Second Reading - 94-27 - An ordinance amending Section 21.03 of the Administrative Code
pertaining to the qualifications of Director of the Department of Public Works. (For Action)
Laid over until January 19th for Third Reading/Public Hearing.
30. Second Reading - 93-1930 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code
pertaining to zoning for the City of Saint Paul and the zoning maps regarding the request
of Holiday Station Stores Inc. for property at 1437 & 1441 W. 7th Street from RM-2 to B-2
to allow expansion of a petroleum/convenience store facility. (For Action)
Laid over until January 19th for Third Reading/Public Hearing.
31. First Reading - 94-45 - an ordinance amending Section 160.14 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to Parking Meter Zones; Exemption for Holidays. (For Action)
Laid over until January 19th for Second Reading.
January 12, 1994
COMMITTEE REPORTS
32. First Reading - 94-46 - an ordinance enacting Chapter 381 of the legislative Code to provide
procedures and standards for state currency exchange license applications. (Originated
in Human Services, health and Business Regulation Committee) (To be laid over to January
19 for second reading.)
Laid over until January 19th for Second Reading.
33. 92-1267 - an ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul
pertaining to Executive Departments. (Human Services, Health and Business Regulation
Committee recommends withdrawal)
Councilmember Rettman moved to withdraw.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
34. Resolution - 92-1265 - referring amendment to Chapter 9 of the Saint Paul City Charter to
the Charter Commission. (Human Services, Health and Business Regulation Committee
recommends withdrawal)
Councilmember Rettman moved to withdraw.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
35. Letter from Luis Lopez received September 15, 1993 regarding Castillo Park. (Human
Services, Health and Business Regulation Committee recommends withdrawal)
Councilmember Rettman moved to withdraw.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
36. Resolution - 94-47 - approving an application for a Massage Parlor License by Theresa
Black at 488 Asbury Street.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Grimm moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays -0
37. Resolution - 94-48 - approving an application for a Massage Therapist License by Dottie
(Dorothy) L. Kline at 400 Selby Avenue.
Frank Staffenson, LIEP Office, appeared and stated there was a request to withdraw this
item.
Councilmember Guerin moved to withdraw.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 94-49 - approving an application for a General Repair Garage License by Twin
City Auto Electric Inc., DBA Walters Rebuilders (Stephen C. Tanski, President) at 507 W.
University Avenue.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Megard moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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Councilmember Guerin moved suspension to recall the following resolution from committee:
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution 93-1554 - approving the City of St. Paul Elections Division to enter into a contract
with Ramsey County for election services.
Councilmember Guerin moved to lay over one week.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Grimm moved to adjourn the meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
RNED T 4. 5 P.M.
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ATTEST: C uncil Pr i , avid Thune
January 26, 1994
Nancy An� on Minutes approved by Council
Assistant Council Secretary