Minutes 08-10-1993 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, August 10, 1993
9:00 A.M. Councii Chambers
� Third Floor City Hall and Court House `
� Saint Paul, Minnesota�
The meeting was called to order by �ce President Rettman at 9:05 A.M.
Present - 5- Councilmembers Grimm, Guerin, Long� Maccabee, Rettman
Absent - 2- Councilmembers Thune(arrnred during discussion of the Consent Agenda)
and Wilson.
Counciimember Guerin referred Administrative Order D-12508 to the Public Works
Committee for review.
Councilmember Long moved approval of the Conserrt Agenda as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
CONSENT AGENDA
FOR ACTION
1. Notice of Default from Vaquero Investments, Inc. to Sandco International, inc. for property
at 401 E. Fourth Street.
2. Claims of Patricia Eslinger, Michele Mary Kazle, Stacy Roberg, Suzanne M. Schwinn and
Nina Wagner.
:�;: Referred to the City-Attorney's Office.
3. Summons and Complairrt in the matter of Ali Artoli, Ibrahim EI Hindi, Maria Food Market
Corporation, Steven Folske, Stack Folske and Jill D. Forget as Trustee for the heirs and
next of kin of Howard N. Husnik, on their own behalf and on behalf of a class consisting
of others who are similarly situated vs. the City of Saint Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office.
4. -, Administrative Orders D-12507 thru D-12512 noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office.
5. Letter of the Ramsey Courrty Department of Taxation transmitting application AC93-0635
for reduction of assessed valuation of real estate at Payne & Minnehaha. cc# 13750
6. Letter of the City Attomey announcing a date for Public Hearing on September 2, 1993
before an Administrative Law Judge pertaining to adverse action against licenses held by
J. K. Corporation of St. Paul, dba Depot Bar, 241 E. Keltogg.
7. Letter of the City Attorney announcing a date for Public Hearing on August 26, 1993
before an Administrative Law Judge pertaining to adverse action against licenses held by
Michael Bartelmy, dba Mike's Towing located at 847 Hudson Road.
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8. Letter of the City Attorney announcing a date for Public Hearing on August 24, 1993
before an Administrative Law Judge pertaining to adverse action against licenses and
Certificate of Competency held by Ryan Plumbing.
9. Appeal to a Summary Abatement Order by Wendy & Fitzgerald Steele for property at 846
University Avenue. (City Clerk's Office recommends date of Public Hearing before the
Neighborhood Services Cte. on September 1, 1993 and before the City Council on
September 9, 1993.)
10. Resolution - 93-1106 - approving a three year contract between the City of Saint Paul and
the United Association of Plumbers, Local #34 representing the water meter repairers.
(Laid over from August 3rd for adoption.)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 93-1142 - approving Lease Agreemerrt PR/10, formerly CS/30 from the
Department of Transportation for a parcel abutting and incorporated into the Cayuga
Playground. (For action)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 93-1143 - approving the appointment of Billy Collins, Travis Logan, Jim
Kelley, Eileen Ciuraru, Michael Lohman, Jenn'rfer Bozicevich and Mike Sperr to the Youth
Fund Board. (fo be laid over to August 17th for adoption.)
Laid over until August 17th for adoption.
13. Resolution - 93-1144 - approving the appointment of Tom O'Connell to the Labor
- Interpretive Center. Board of Directors. .(To be laid over to August 17th for .adoption.)
Laid over until August 17th for adoption.
14. Resolution - 93-1107 - approving the appointment of Paul Gilliland and Rick Montour to
the Capital Improvement Budget Committee. (Laid over from August 3rd for adoption.)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 93-1108 • approving the appointmerrt of �Iletha (Toni) Carter to the
Metropolitan Ubrary Service Agency (MELSA) and the Metronet Board of Trustees. (Laid
over from August 3rd for adoption.)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 93-1109 - approving the appointment and reappointments of Peter Kramer,
Deborah Hannasch, Joseph Hoover, Margaret Newman, Dick Anfang and Craig Rafferty
to the Wabasha Street Bridge Task Force. (Laid over from August 3rd for adoption.)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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17. Resolution - 93- 1145 - renewal of an On Sale Liquor, Sunday On Sale Uquor, Gambling
Location-B, Entertainmerrt-I and Restaurarrt-B License for Sager, Inc., dba Rudy's Tin Cup
at 1220 Rice Street. (To be laid over to August 17th for adoption))
Laid over until August 17th for adoption.
18. Resotution - 93-1146 - renewal of an On Sale Liquor Club, Sunday On Sale Liquor and
Restaurant-B License for Anderson-Nelson VFVU Post 1635 dba Anderson-Nelson VFW
Post 1635 at 648 E. Lawson Avenue. (To be laid over to August 17th for adoption)
Laid over until August 17th for adoption.
19. Resolution - 93-1147 - renewal of an Off Sale Liquor License for The Mao Family Corp.
dba Wolter Brothers Pharmacy and Uquor at 438 W. University Avenue. (To be laid over
to August 17th for adoption)
Laid over until August 17th for adoption.
20. Resolution - 93-1148 - for the renewal of various Class III Licenses by: VI's Therapeutic
Massage Center; Maryland Avenue Unocal; Apex Auto Supply; Car-X Muffler Shops and
Mid Par Enterprises. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over until August 17th for adoption.
21. Resolution - 93-1149 - for the renewal of various Class I11 Licenses by: Craig's Country
Boy; Arcade Phalen American Legion Post $577; Twin City Auto & Military Parts Co., Inc.;
Bradley Collision Center, Inc.; Tom's Certified Repair; Minnesota/USA Wrestling Inc.; Judy
K's; Phoenix Learning Services�llards. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
== Laid over until August 17th for adoption.
22.{ Resolution - 93-1150 - for the renewal of various Class III Ucenses by: Roering Auto
Body; Capital City Auto Electric Co.; Lazarus Loan Co.; Road Rescue, Inc.; Municipal
--- Ramp #1; Parkway Auto Body; Unilease, Inc.; Arcade Service; Twins Motor Inn; John's
Auto Service; Center for Therapeutic Massage; Highway Motel; Midas Muffler; Center for
Therapeutic Massage; A-J Auto Parks, Inc.; Coates Trailer Sales; Ran Ham Bowling Lanes
and Sandco Lot. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over until August 17th for adoption.
23. - Resolution - 93-1151 - approving implemerrtation of activ'rties as part of the 2nd Cycle
Urban Revitalization Action Program. (For action)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
COMMITfEE REFERRAL:
24. Resolution - 93-1152 - amending the 1993 Capital Improvement Program in the Public
Works Dept. by adding financing from Minnesota Department of Administration in the
amount of $145,306.14 for street lighting in the 35E/University area. (Financ:e)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
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25. Resolution - 93-1153 - amending the 1993 Capital Improvement Budget by transferring
spending and financing ftom the 1991 Sewer Suspense project and adding assessments
to the Inflow/Infiltration Correction project. (Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
26. Resolution - 93-1154 - amending the 1992 Capital Improvement Budget by transferring
spending and financing from the 1992 Inflow/Infiltration Correction project to the Davern
Outlet Phase I CSSP project. (Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
27. Resolution - 93-1155 - amending the 1992 Capital Improvement Budget transferring
spending and financing authority for 1992 Municipal State Aid. (Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
28. Resolution - 93-1156 - amending the 1990 Capital Improvement Budget transferring
spending and financing authority for 1990 Municipal State Aid. (Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
29. Resolution - 93-1157 - amending the 1988 Capital Improvemerrt Budget by decreasing the
pending and financing authority for the 1988 Municipal State Aid allocation and
transferring authority to proper contracts. (Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
30. Resolution - 93-1158 - amending the 1987 Capital Improvement Budget by decreasing the
spending and financing authority for the 1987 Municipal State Aid allocation and
transferring to proper contracts. (Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
31. Resolution - 93-1159 - amending the 1986 Cap�al Improvement Budget by increasing the
spending and flnancing authority for the 1986 Municipal State Aid allocation and
transferring authority to proper contracts. (Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
32. Resolution - 93-11� - amending the 1989 Capital Improvemerrt Budget by increasing the
spending and financing authority for the 1989 Municipal State Aid allocation and
transferring authority to proper contracts. (Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
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OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
46. Presentation by Mayor Scheibel of the proposed 1994 Budget to the City Council.
Mayor Scheibel reviewed the proposed 1994 Budget and stated he has kept his budget
at or below inflation for the past 3 years and that this year the property tax levy will be
under inflaction at 3%. He responded to questions of Counciimembers regarding specific
items.
Councilmembers thanked the Mayor and #he Administration for their efforts in trying to
keep the percentage increase below 5°6.
ORDINANCES:
33. Final Adoption - 93-904 - An ordinance adopting Zoning Code amendments related to
Selby/Snelling Small Area Plan and 40 Acre Study. (Public Hearing held August 3rd.)
Councilmember Maccabee moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
34. F'�nal Adoption - 93-1000 - An ordinance adopting Chapter 45.02 and 45.12 of the
Legislative Code relating to Abatemerrt Nuisance Buildings to assess emergency board
up costs on vacarrt and fire damaged buildings. (Amended August 3rd and laid over one
week for adoption.)
Councilmember Guerin requested a one week layover.
Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Laid over until August 17th.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
35. Resolution 93-903 - adopting the Selby-Snelling Small Area Plan as an amendment to the
Sairrt Paul Comprehensive Plan. (Housing & Economic Development Committee
recommends approval - laid over from July 29th.)
Councilmember Maccabee moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
36. Resolution 93-255 - approving Parks & Recreation Commission's report, A Strategy for
Neighborhoods in Transition. (Human Services, Health & Business Regulation Committee
recommends approval as amended.)
Councilmember Maccabee reviewed the amendments made in Committee.
Councilmember Rettman amended the resolution to include "in cooperation with the
School District and the County within traditional, practical budget and CIB process.
Councilmember Maccabee moved approval as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
37. Resolution - 93-1161 - approving an application for a Massage Therapist License for
Richard W. Perry at 400 Selby Avenue.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
38. Resolution - 93-1162 - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of 778 E. Fifth
Street.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Guerin said the resolution is being laid over in the Neighborhood Services
Committee until September 1 st.
Laid over in Neighborhood Services Committee.
39. Resolution - 93-1163 - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of 1038
Lexington Parkway North.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune requested this be laid over until August 19th.
Laid over until August 19th.
40. �� Resolution - 93-1164 - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of 1145
University Avenue. (Neighborhood Services Committee recommends approval of 15 days
to repair or remove the structure)
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Guerin moved approvaL
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
41. Appeal of a Summary Abatement Order of William J. Wheeler for property at 1290 Folsom
Avenues. (Neighborhood Services Committee recommends striking the appeal)
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Guerin moved approval of the Committee recommendation.
Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Stricken
42. Resolution - 93-1183 - considering the request of Ha Lu and Kieu Dang to vacate Theresa
Place between St. Paul Avenue and Howell Street.
Assistant City Clerk Swanson noted that a resolution had been received in the Office since
the agenda was published.
Councilmember Long moved to suspend the rules to introduce the resolution.
Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Long moved to lay the item over one week.
Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Laid over until August 17th.
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43. Public Hearing on the report of the Administration Law Judge concerning all Licenses held
by Ray Restaurarrt, inc., dba Razzberry's at 287 N. Ruth Street.
City Attomey Hudson said they had serrt letters to the applicant and had not received a
response to date.
Councilmember Guerin expiained that the restaurant was closed and no longer doing
business and moved to accept the Administrative Law Judge report and recommendation.
Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Thune moved to suspend the rules to introduce the following resolutions.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 93-1182 - approving an application for transfer of a Gambling Manager's
License to Michael J. Sarafolean dba G.I.V.E. Inc. at Ryan's, 201 E. 4th Street currently
held by Michael Michlitsch.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 93-1181 - allowing the American Beach Volleyball League to use the City's
license to sell 3.2 beer at its toumamerrt to be held at Harriet Island on August 14, 15,
1993.
Councilmember Rettman asked if they would be using the arm bands for checking I. D.
and Councilmember Thune answered in the affirmative.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
� Resolution - 93-1180 - accepting the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission Marching
Grant of $10,000 for 1993 ir�filtration and inflow project.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
44. Public Hearing to consider the appeal of Dale Mundinger to a decision of the Board of
Zoning Appeals denying his request for a lot area variance and a 3 zoning room density
variance to permit an existing duplex to be converted to a triplex at 283 Aurora Avenue.
(Laid over from July 27th)
Liz Stevens, Administrative Aide for Council Presiderrt Wilson asked that the Council lay
over this item for 4 weeks to allow time to meet with neighbofiood residents.
Councilmember Grimm moved approval of the lay over.
Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Laid over urrtil September 28th.
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MISCELLANEOUS:
45. Resolution - 93-1027 - implementing revised provisions for retiree insurance for members
of the Police Bargaining Unit. (Recalled from �Finance Cte. August 3rd and laid over to
August 10th)
Councilmember Guerin moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ADDITIONAL ITEM:
1. Third Reading - 93-1095 - An ordinance amending chapter 3 of the Administrative Code
by allowing for the contracting out for collection of registered bills.
Laid over until August 17th for Final Adoption.
Councilmember Thune moved to adjourn the meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ADJOURNED AT 9:55 A.M.
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ATTEST:
Council President, William Wilson
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Assistant City Clerk, Frances Swanson �
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