Minutes 10-07-1993 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, October 7, 1993
5:00 P.M. Room 330 City Hall and Court House
(temporary Council Chambers)
Third Fioor City Hall and Court House
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The meeting was called to order by President Wilson at 5:10 P.M.
Present - 4- Councilmembers Guerin, Rettman, Thune, Wilson
Absent - 3- Councilmember Grimm (ill), Maccabee (arrived later in meeting), Long
(excused)
City Clerk O'Rourke presented the petition submitted by Jerry Isaacs protesting the 1/2
cent increased sales tax for Saint Paul to the Council. Ms. O'Rourke said the City Clerk's
Office has until 4:30 p.m. on October 18th to check the petition for accuracy and certify
the sufficiency of the petition.
Councilmember Guerin asked that item # 11 be removed from the Consent Agenda and
discussed with items # 13 and # 14.
Councilmember Maccabee arrived at the meeting at this point.
� Councilmember_ Rettman-moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
CONSENT AGENDA
FOR ACTION
1. Claims by Leona Gina Ambrose, Russell Hall, James R. Kittel, Jim Meath and John R.
Williams.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office. �
2. Summons & Complaint In the Matter of Steven L. Mogol vs the City of Saint Paul et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office.
3. Administrative Orders D-12588 through D-12596 noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office.
4. Resolution - 93-1462 - approving action of the City Council on September 28, 1993
regarding licenses held by Ryan Plumbing & Heating, 811 W. University Avenue.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
5. Resolution - 93-1463 - approving changing the polling place for District 3, Precinct 6 to the
Temple of Aaron for the General Election to be held on November 2, 1993.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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6. Resolution - 93-1464 - approving Election Judges for the General Election to be held on
� November 2, 1993.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 93-1465 - amending the 1993 Budget in Planning & Economic
Development/Family Investment Section by accepting $180,000 from local corporations for
the operation of the Summer Youth Employment Program/Capitol City Youth Corps.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 93-1466 - amending the 1993 Budget in Planning & Economic
Development/Family Investment Section by accepting $20,000 from the Minnesota
Department of Jobs & Training for operation of the JTPA State Supplemental for Youth
Program.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 93-1467 - amending the 1993 Budget in Planning & Economic
Development/Family Investment Section by accepting $25,000 from the Minnesota
Department of Jobs & Training for operation of a Youth Wage Subsidy Program.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
10. � Resolution - 93-1468 - amending the 1993 Budget by transferring $44,826.98 to the
Financing & Spending Plans in the Public Works Department from Sewer Revenue
-Refunding Bonds: -
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
11. (Discussed later in meeting)
12. Resolution - 93-1470 - setting the date of Public Hearing for November 18, 1993 to consider
°' the level of street/alley maintenance services to be performed in 1994 and the amount of
service charges to be assessed against benefitted properry.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
11. Resolution - 93-1469 - establishing the rate of pay for Energy Conservation Specialist in the
Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation.
Councilmember Maccabee said this item should be referred to the Finance Committee for
review and Councilmember Rettman said this item and items # 13 and # 14 grew out of
the Finance Committee.
Discussion ensued among Councitmembers as to whether this should be an appointed
position or not.
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: Councilmember Rettman said this position was funded totally by Northern States Power
Company to meet the intent of the law for energy conservation.
Councilmember Guerin said this should be left as an appointed position with review at the
end of each year.
After further discussion, it was decided to have this item laid over until the Third
Reading/Public Hearing of items #13 and #14.
Roll Call Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Laid over until October 19th.
13. First Reading - 93-1471 - An Administrative ordinance establishing the position of Energy
Conservation Specialist in the unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2 (H) of the
City Charter. (For Action)
(See discussion with above item)
Laid over until October 14th for Second Reading.
14. First Reading - 93-1472 - An Administrative ordinance amending the Civil Service Rules by
establishing the position of Energy Conservation Specialist in the unclassified service of the
> City of Saint Paul. (For Action)
(See discussion with item # 11)
Laid over until October 14th for Second Reading.
15. Firsfi Reading - 93.-1473 - An ordinance adopting Chapter 45 of the Legislative Code relating
to open sewer lir�es and connections. (Public Works)
�: Referred to the Neighborhood Services Committee.
ADDITIONAL ITEM:
1. Resolution - 93-1411 - approving the appointments by the Mayor to the Police Civilian
Internal Affairs Review Committee. (amended and laid over from October 5, 1993)
Councilmember Rettman said the language has been clarified to reflect the term expiration
dates of appointed members and moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
16. Third Reading - 93-1423 - An ordinance granting authority to the Port Authority to issue
$16,000,000 in Port Authority General Obligation bonds for the development of two
properties commonly known as the Texaco Site and the Arlington-Jackson Site.
Lynn Leegard, Attorney and Project Manager for the Port Authority of Saint Paul gave a
review of the intended project for the area.
Councilmember Maccabee asked Ms. Leegard if this will be a tax increment district and Ms.
Leegard answered in the negative and said it would be financed totally by businesses who
would purchase property in the area.
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Harriet Balian, 236 E. Arlington said she does not want the family properry included in the
redevelopment district.
After further discussion, the item was laid over until October 14th for Fourth Reading/Final
Adoption.
Councilmember Maccabee left the meeting at this time and returned later.
17. Final Order - 93-1325 - In the Matter of operation and maintenance services for the Skyway
Bridge and Concourse associated with the St. Paul Athletic Club Building located at 340
Cedar Street from August 1, 1993 to July 31, 1994. (Laid over from September 7th)
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
18. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 93-1474 - In the Matter of the operating costs for the
Above Standard Street Lighting Projects for the months of January thru December 1993.
Richard Ryberg, owner of a business at 26 W. 10th Street questioned the validity of the
assessment and asked why the assessment was not included in the tax statement he gets
from Ramsey county.
~ Council President Wilson explained that this system allows the City to collect assessments
from all property owners, including non-profit tax exempt properties such as churches,
hospitals, public buildings, etc.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
19� Final Order - 93-1475 - In the Matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
Project for the Lowertown Area.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
20. Final Order - 93-1476 - In the Matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
Project for the Selby-Western Area.
� No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
21. Final Order - 93-1477 - In the Matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
Project for the Ford/Cleveland Area.
No one appeared in opposition.
� Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
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22. Final Order - 93-1478 -1n the Matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
Projects for the Grand-East I Area.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval:
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
23. Final Order - 93-1479 - In the Matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
Project for the Grand-West Area.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
24. Final Order - 93-1480 - In the Matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
Project for the Grand-East II Area.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
Councilmember Maccabee returned to the meeting at this point.
25. Final Order - 93-1481 - In the Matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
:�Project for the -N. Wabasha Area.
No one appearec�. in opposition. -
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
26. ; .,Final Order - 93-1482 - In the Matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
Project for the Smith Avenue Area.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
27. Final Order - 93-1483 - In the Matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Ughting
Project for the Wabasha-Fifth-Sixth Area.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Councilmember Maccabes left the meeting and returned later.
28. Final Order - 93-1484 - In the Matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
Project for the Selby Avenue Revitalization Project No. 1.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
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29. Amended Final Order - 93-1485 - In the Matter of the operation of the Above Standard
Street Lighting Project for the Selby Avenue Revitalization Project No. 2.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
30. Final Order - 93-1486 - In the Matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
Project for the Concord Phase I Area.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
31. Final Order - 93-1487 - In the Matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
Project for the St. Peter Street Area.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
32. Final Order - 93-1488 - In the Matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
Project for the Department of Revenue Area.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approvaL
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
33.s- Final Order - 93-1489 - In the Matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
�LL-� Project for the University-Western-Mackubin Area.
-� No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
Councilmember Maccabee returned to the meeting at this point.
34. Final Order - 93-1490 - In the Matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
Project for the Snelling/Randotph Area.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
35. Final Order - 93-1491 - In the Matter of the operation of the Above Standard Street Lighting
Project for the E. Seventh/Arcade Street Area.
r No one appeared in opposition.
� Councilmember Thune moved approvat.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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36, Resolution - 93-1492 - approving ratification of Town Square Service Charges for July 1,
1993 thru June 30, 1994.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval:
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
37. Resolution - 93-1493 - approving an application for a new State Class B Gambling Premise
Permit by Midway Training Services, Inc. at Sports Break, 1199 Rice Street.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 93-1494 - approving an application for a new Gambling Manager's Ucense by
Desiree Patraw dba Midway Training Services at Sports Break, 1199 Rice Street.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
39. Resolution - 93-1495 - approving an application for a new State Class B Gambling Premise
Permit by Como Area Youth Hockey at North End Depot, 1638 Rice Street.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval.
,:Adopted YeaS - -5 Nays - 0
40. Resolution - 9�-1496 - approving an application for a new Gambling Manager's License by
Michael J. Plasch dba Como Area Youth Hockey at North End Depot, 1638 Rice Street.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval.
:Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
41. Resolution - 93-1497 - approving an application for an Off Sale Malt License by Addie Bowie
dba Pyramid's Market at 600 Selby Avenue.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Councilmember Guerin left the meeting at this point and returned during discussion of the
following item.
42. Resolution - 93-1498 - ratifying charges for 1993 street and alley maintenance services.
Ora McMoore, 1366 Blair asked whether these charges would raise her property taxes.
Council President Wilson said it can be paid by October 15th or it will be included on the
property taxes for the 1993 taxes to be paid in 1994.
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Lon Anderson, 985 Rice Street said he did not feel that his street or alley had been cleaned
or maintained during 1993 and therefore did not feet the assessment was appropriate.
AI Shetka, Public Works Street maintenance department answered questions of
Councilmembers.
After a short discussion, Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
43. Appeal of Hamline-Midway Coalition to a decision of the Planning Commission to allow a
tire retread manufacturing plant at 625 N. Fairview Avenue.
Kadi Dadlez, Planning & Economic Development reviewed the staff report and answered
questions of Councilmembers.
Councilmember Maccabee questions staff persons about the process to allow a tire
retreading manufacturing plant locate in an I-1 Zone.
Ernest Carlson, 1655 Blair, said he was President of the Coalition against locating the
business at this location. He cited reasons for the neighborhood residents' protest of this
business, i.e. traffic, noise, pollution, etc.
Neal McMahon who said he lives 300' from the proposed tire manufacturing ptant and was
against locating the plant in a residential neighborhood.
Kathy Allen, 1773 Lafond said she is against the additional noise, truck tra�ic and odor the
proposed plant will add to the already crowded industrial area.
Peter Kischel, Environmental Health Department explained the process of heat reduction
-� in manufacturing businesses and said this was not going to be a heat reduction processing
plant.
Tim Huebel, 1812 Lafond said he has lived in the neighborhood for 16 years and asked
� what kind of noise and odor will come from this facility.
�- Pam Weiss, 1763 spoke against the location of the proposed plant for many of the same
= reasons.
= Dan Feedi, from Durand Wisconsin, Vice President of Bauerbuilt Company explained the
type of operation proposed for this location and also had slides to explain the process to
Councilmembers.
Rich Pearson, a noise consultant from Minneapolis hired by Bauerbuildt reviewed the types
of noise and equipment that would be used at this facility.
After a lengthy discussion on traffic conditions and truck noises, Councilmember Maccabee
asked when the truck traffic would be most active.
Paul Krauser, environmental specialist from lowa explained the impact of the trucks and the
facility on the area. Mr. Krauser reviewed the process of retreading tires and said the facility
would only handle large truck tires and had no plans to expand to car tires.
After extensive discussion and questions, Councilmember Maccabee requested a two week
layover so that neighbors, Councilmembers and interested parties could tour the Plant that
Bauerbuildt operates in Savage Minnesota.
Roll Call Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
_. Laid over until October 21 st.
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Councilmember Guerin moved to suspend the rules to introduce the following resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 93-1535 - approving an easement agreement between the City of Saint Paul
and Northern Natural Gas Company to install and maintain a 20' gas main on land
managed by the Board of Water Commissioners and owned by the city of Saint Paul in the
Town of Columbus, Anoka County.
Councilmember Guerin moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Councilmember Rettman moved to suspend the rules to reconsider item # 16.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
16. Third Reading - 93-1423 - An ordinance granting authority to the Port Authority to issue
$16,000,000 in Port Authority General Obligation bonds for the development of two
properties commonly known as the Texaco Site and the Arlington-Jackson Site.
Councilmember Rettman moved a substitute ordinance to include dollar amounts and laid
over until October 21 st for Final Adoption.
Roll Call Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Laid over until October 21 st for Fourth Reading/Final Adoption.
; �-,Upon request of Council Presadent Wilson, Councilmember Thune moved to suspend the
�.:rules to introd�c�. the folFowing resolution. �-
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 93-1536 - approving application for a grant from the Department of Justice to
<- provide 75% of the cost of twenty-six additional police officers.
Councilmember Rettman asked to amend the resolution to state that the Cities match will
not exceed $2,000,000 and Council President Wilson accepted that as a friendly
amendment.
Councilmember Thune moved approval as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Councilmember Thune moved to adjourn the meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
ADJOURNED AT 7: 0 P.M.
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ATTEST:
ouncil Presi ent, William Wilson
����-O °''' Minutes approved by Council
Assistant City Clerk, Frances Swanson
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