Minutes 09-14-1993 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 14, 1993
9:00 A.M.Room 330 City Hall and Court House
(temporary Council Chambers)
- Third Floor City Hall and Court House
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The meeting was called to order by President Wilson at 9:05 A.M.
Present - 5- Councilmembers Guerin, Long, Maccabee, Rettman, Wilson
Absent - 2- Councilmembers Grimm and Thune (arrived during presentation by Jerry
Strathman, Council Research Director)
Jerry Strathman updated Councilmembers on the renovation timeline for the Council
Chambers. He reviewed the design and technological functions of the new Council
committee room that is the temporary location of Council meetings until the chambers is
completed. He explained which items were temporary improvements and how the final
design would differ.
Councilmembers asked questions of Mr. Strathman regarding his presentation.
Councilmember Rettman requested that items # 7 and # 8 be removed for discussion
and moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended.
Adopted Yeas 7 Nays - 0
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CONSENT AGENDA
: FOR ACTION
1. Claims of William W. Essling, Roy's Phillips "66", and Hien Van Tran.
;= Referred to the City Attorney's Office.
2. Summons and Complaint In the Matter of Shannon Kampa Hutton vs the City of Saint Paul
et al.
Referred to the Cit�r Attorney's Office.
3. Administrative Orders D-12547 through D-12554 noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office.
4. Letter from Mayor Scheibel announcing vacancies on the Advisory Committee on Aging,
Capital Improvement Budget Committee and the Cable Access Saint Paul Board of
Directors Committees. c c# 13764
5. Resolution - 93-1303 - approving applications for various On Sale Liquor and Supporting
=,Licenses by: Champp's, Billy's On Grand, Spanky's Bar & Grill, Plum's Neighborhood Bar
�:and Grill and Pat's Pub & Grill. (Laid over from September 7th for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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6. Resolution - 93-1304 - approving applications for various Class III Licenses by: D& B Auto,
Hilda L.Sandberg Trust Estate (2), B& D Radiator Service, Superamerica #4030, Highland
Theatre 1& 2, Gay & Lesbian Community Action Council/Rumour's and Mr. Tire Service
Center. (Laid over from September 7th for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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7. (See discussion later in the meeting)
8. (See discussion later in the meeting)
ORDINANCES
9. First Reading - 93-1358 - An ordinance to amend Chapter 24 of the Administrative Code
relating to the rules governing financial interests, and to the receipt of gifts by public
officials. (Human Services, Health & Business Regulation Committee recommends
approval)
Laid over until September 2� st for Second Reading.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10.�,Resolution - 93-1�59 -�approving an application for a new State Class B Gambling Premise
Permit by Trade Lake Camp at Nickels Sports Bar, 501 Blair Avenue.
No one appeared in opposition.
# -Councilmember Long moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11 Resolution - 93 - approving an application for a new Gambling Manager's Ucense by
Richard Hjelseth dba Trade Lake Camp at Nickel's Sports Bar, 501 Blair Avenue.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Long moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 93-544 - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair or removal of
a building at 769-771 University Avenue. (Neighborhood Services Committee recommends
approval)
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Guerin moved approval of Committee recommendation.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 93-1183 - considering the petition of Ha Lu and Kieu Dang to vacate Theresa
Place between St. Paul Avenue and Howell Avenue. (Laid over from August 17th)
No one appeared in opposition.
(Continued on following page)
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(Discussion continued from previous page)
Councilmember Thune asked that this item be laid over until the policy question on
vacations was resolved.
�� Councilmember Long said he was concerned that this item has been laid over so many
times and the applicants would like to do some landscaping before the weather gets too
cold.
After a brief discussion, Councilmember Long moved to lay over the item one week.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Laid over until September 21 st.
8. Resolution - 93-1357 - establishing the proposed maximum tax levy for the 1994 budget
year.
Councilmember Rettman asked that item # 7 be withdrawn and the resolution presented
by several Councilmembers be adopted. She noted that the alternative proposal called for
an increase in the levy at 2% instead of the Mayor's proposed 3°� increase. She explained
is roughly a$1,000,000 reduction from the Mayor's proposal.
Councilmembers Thune and Guerin spoke in support of the alternative resolution.
Councilmember Rettman said that as Finance Committee chairperson she would work to
keep the levy at 0% if possible and that 2% was seen as a maximum to allow for
unexpected events.
Councilmember Maccabee spoke in favor of the alternative resolution and said efforts
should be made to minimize the use of fund balance.
Councilmember Long spoke against the�alternative resolution, noting that the Chamber of
;<Commerce supported the Mayor's proposal. He urged the Council to state in the resolution
that fund balance will not be used.
Discussion ensued among Councilmembers regarding the possible use of fund balance and
appropriate wording for the resolution.
� After much debate, it was agreed that the altemative resotrit'ron should be amended to
<:-,..: reflect the Council's intent not to use fund balance.
Councilmember Rettman explained that reductions in the Mayor's proposal could be
obtained because of savings from the early retirements and pledged, as Finance chair, to
work towards a 0°k levy increase.
Councilmember Long moved to amend the alternative resolution to set a maximum 2.5%
levy increase, which would be a half percent deduction from the Mayor's proposal.
Failed Yeas - 1 Nays - 6(Grimm, Guerin, Maccabee, Rettman, Thune, Wilson)
Pam Wheelock, Budget Director clarified the impaet of the maximum levy and noted items
that were not budgeted in 1994, such as wage increases. She also highlighted major
changes or additions to the budget from 1993.
Council President Wilson spoke in support of the alternative resolution and recommended
that the Intergovernmental Relations Committee draft a resolution to support legislation to
provide a permanent seat on the Joint Properry Tax Committee for the Chair of Ramsey
. � County State Legislative delegation.
`� Councilmember Guerin moved approval of the alternative resolution as amended.
. Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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Councilmember Rettman moved withdrawal of C.F. 93-1356.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 93-1356 - establ'rshing the Mayor's proposed maximum Tax Levy for the 1994
Budget year.
After discussion on item # 8, Councilmember Rettman moved to withdraw c.f. 93-1356.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
WITHDRAWN
Councilmember Maccabee left during the discussion of this item and did not return.
MISCELLANEOUS:
14. Resolution - 93-1361 - recognizing George E. & Julia Richie on the occasion of their 50th
Anniversary.
Councilmember Guerin recognized the couple for their contributions to the City and their
neighborhood. He presented the Richie's with a copy of the resolution and label pins from
the City of Saint Paul.
Mr. & Mrs. Richie thanked the Council and Councilmember Guerin for their recognition.
Councilmember Guerin moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Thune moved to suspend the rules to introduce the following resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
,�-; Resolution - 93-1373 - approving an application for an On Sale Liquor-B, Sunday On Sale
�� Liquor, Entertainment-II, and Restaurant-D License by BLT Restaurants Inc. dba Strings at
;� 175 E. 5th Street.
No one appeared in opposition.
Chris VanHorn, License Department said there was a stipulation on the license that the
Restaurant License would not be granted until a final inspection by the Health Department.
Councilmember Thune moved approval with the stipulation.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Long moved to adjourn the meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
AD RNED AT 1: 0 A.M.
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ATTEST:
� ouncil President, William Wilson
/ � �' Minutes approved by Council
City Clerk, Ily O'Rour e
M mb /U�/�1-93
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