Minutes 08-05-1993 SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, August 5, 1993
5:00 P.M. Council Chambers
Third Floor City Hall and Court House
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The meeting was called to order by President �Ison at 5:00 P. M.
Present - 5- Councilmembers Grimm, Guerin, Long, Rettman, �Ison
Absent - 2- Councilmembers Maccabee, (arrived after Consent Agenda vote) and Thune
(arrived after Consent Agenda vote)
Councilmember Long requested that item #8 be removed from the Consent Agenda for
presentation to the full Council before referral to Committee.
Councilmember Long moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended.
Adopted Yeas-5 Nays-0
CONSENT AGENDA
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of the minutes of the July 8, 20, and 22, 1993 City Council meetings.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Judith Cullen, Mark & Laura Irvin (Shawn Irvin), Patricia Kubash and
Duane A. Troff.
Referred to City Attorney's OfFce
3. Summons and Complaint In the Matter of Harold Katzenmaier vs the City of Saint Paul
et al.
Referred to City Attorney's Office
4. Amended Summons and Complaint In the Matter of Sandra Kennedy, Rita Meyer,
ICmberlee Adams and Kathryn Mansfield vs the City of Saint Paul et al.
Referred to City Attorney's Office
5. Administrative Orders D-12504 through D 12506 noted as on file in the City Clerk's OfFce.
7. Letter from Steven F. Ethier, Attorney at Law representing Randy S. Sellers vs the City of
Saint Paul et al.
Referred to Cit�r Attorney's Office
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8. (Discussed after Consent Agenda)
9. Resolution - 93-1132 - approving organizations to the 1993 10°� Eligible Recipients List
(Charitable Gambling).
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 93-1084 - approving a three year contract between the City and the Operative
Plasters and Cement Masons, Local 633. (Laid over from July 29th for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 93-1133 - approving the reappointmerrts and appointments to the Como Park
Educational Resource Task Force. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over urrtil August 12th for adoption
12. Resolution - 93-1134 - approving the appointmerrt of Susan Sands and Steven Tufenk to
the District Energy Board of Directors. (fo be laid over one week for adoption)
Laid over until August 12th for adoption
13. Resolution - 93-1135 - finalizing the Council action to consider the appeal by John Hinding
to the Board of Zoning Appeals decision denying a side yard setback variance to allow
a grade level deck. (Public Hearing held July 22, 1993)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 93-1136 - approving paymerrt of $25,000 from the Tort Liability Fund to
�Iliam D. Lee in settlemeM of his claim.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 93-1137 - approving payment of $5,000 from the Tort Liability Fund to Joyce
Sellman and wlliam Mizejewski in settlemerrt of their claim.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 93-1088 - finalizing Council action to grant the appeal of Herward A. and
Marilyn R. Vogel to a Planning Commission decision regarding the site plan for the Saint
Paul Church Home. (Public Hearing held Juty 8th. Laid over from July 29th)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
17. Resolution - 93-1089 - flnalizing Council action to affirm the decision of the Heritage
Preservation Commission in the denial of a building permit for the Sairrt Paul Church
Home at 484 AsMland Avenue. (Public Hearing held July 8th. Laid over from July 29th)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
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COMMITTEE REFERRAL:
18. Resolution - 93-1138 - adopti�g an amendmerrt to the plan for land use in the Saint Paul
Comprehensive Plan: Shepard Road/Davern Street Small Area Plan. (Public Works)
Referred to the Public Works Committee
8. Resolution - 93-1131 - accepting the report of the Council's Jwenile Crime Prevention
Legislative Advisory Committee.
Stacy Becker, a member of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Committee presented
an overview of the Crime Prevention Report. She stressed the need to focus on crime
among young people. She responded to budgetary questions regarding the Youth
Services Bureau and the Night Moves Program, and reiterated that the report must be
taken as a community wide effort and not just a city effort.
Councilmembers thanked Ms. Becker and the Committee for all their work.
Councilmember Long moved to refer the report to the Intergovernmental Relations
Committee.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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ORDINANCES:
19. Second Reading - 93-1095 - An ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the Administrative
Code by allowing for the contracting out for collection of registered bills. (For action)
Laid over until August 10th for Third Reading
20. First Reading - 93 1139 - An ordinance amending section 73.03 of the Legislative Code
pertaining to the Heritage Preservation Commission. (For action)
Laid over until August 12th for Second Reading
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
21. Resolution - 93-487 - directing the Council Research Director to conduct a study of Saint
Paul's local gambling tax. (Human Services, Health and Business Regulation Committee
recommends approval of the substitute resolution)
Councilmember Maccabee moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 93-699 - amending the rules and regulations governing the Youth Programs
Fund Advisory Board. (Human Services, Health and Business Regulation Committee
recommends approval as amended)
Councilmembers Long and Grimm explained the policy decisions. Councilmember Grimm
noted that if the policy needs adjusting the Advisory Board will report back to the Human
Service Committee.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
23. Third Reading - 93-1065 - An interim ordinance regulating currency exchanges within the
City pending the completion of studies of possible amendments to the City's
Comprehensive Plan and regulatory ordinances concerning currency exchanges.
Laid over until August 12th for Final Adoption.
24. Third Reading - 93-1066 - An ordinance amending Chapter 45.03 of the Legislative Code
which will enable to City to declare certain dumped piles of snow/ice a nuisance and to
remove them if necessary through a summary abatement action.
Laid over until August 12th for Final Adoption.
25. Final Order - 93-1076 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of
Worcester Avenue from St. Paul to Colette. (Laid over from July 27 - Public Works
Committee recommends approval)
Councilmember Long explained that there had been a compromise and that the City had
agreed to patch the sidewalk instead of replacing it. Tom Keefe, Public Works explained
that the patching work was only a temporary solution and if there was a further complaint
the Public Works Department would have to revisit the problem.
Councilmember Long moved withdrawal of the resolution.
Withdrawn Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 93-1140 - approving an application for a General Repair Garage License by
Wabasha Tire & Auto Center at 411 S. Wabasha Street.
This item should be appearing on the August 12th Agenda
27. Public Hearing to consider the appeal of Susan M. Schaffer to a Summary Abatement
Appeal for property at 1721 E. Hawthorne Avenue. (Neighborhood Services Committee
recommends denial of the appeal)
Ms. Schaffer stated that the Forestry Departmerrt had planted a tree directly on top of the
sewer line and that this was causing the problem.
Councilmember Guerin suggested that she can raise the issue with the reinspection after
the repair work is completed and if there is cause for a claim she may file it with the City
Attorney's Office who will then irnestigate.
Councilmember Guerin moved denial of the appeal.
Appeal Denied Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Thune moved to suspend the rules to introduc� the following resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution 93-1165 - approving an application for On Sale wne, On Sale Malt (Strong)
and Restaurant-B License by Frances M. Castillo dba Francesca's Bakery 8� Cafe at 33
W. 7th Place.
Councilmember Thune moved approval
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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Councilmember Wilson stated that after discussion and on the advice of the City Attorney,
the Council had decided to freeze all action and remain with the Law Firm of Briggs &
Morgan, until the Judge rules on the summary motions and judgements before him, for
the defense of Councilmember Maccabee.
Councilmember Thune moved to adjourn the meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ADJOURNED AT 6:10 P.M.
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ATTEST:
Council President, �Iliam Wilson
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