Minutes 06-22-1993 MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, June 22, 1993
` s 9:00 A.M. Councii Chambers �
Third Floor City Hail and Court House
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The meeting was called to order by President Wiison at 9:10 A.M.
Present - 5- Councilmembers Grimm, Guerin, Long, Rettman, Wilson
Absent - 2- Councilmembers Maccabee (arrived during discussion of the Consent
Agenda), Thune
Councilmember Rettman requested that item # 14 be referred to the Finance Committee
and moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
CONSENT AGENDA
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of minutes of the May 25, 1993 Council meeting. `
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
` 2. � Claims of Richard K. Abbott, Daniel Hollihan (Jeffrey Hollihan, Thomas Conway) and Bernice
� Maruska.
:� Referred to the City Attorney's Of�ice.
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3. Letter from the Mayor announcing vacancies on the District Energy Board, Public Housing
��'" Agency and the Saint Paul Human Rights Commission Committees.
cc # 13739
4. Appeal to a Summary Abatement Order by Millie Moody for property at 726 Dayton Avenue.
(City Clerk's Office recommends date of Public Hearing before the Neighborhood Services
Committee for July 7th and before the full Council on July 15th)
5. Resolution - 93-801 - approving the reappointments of Wayne Wittman, Elizabeth Young,
Harold Bartel, Fred Tiedmann, Keith Harris, Marcia Jagodzinske and Bruce Larson to the
Mayor's Advisory Committee For People with Disabilities. (laid over from June 15th week
for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 �
6. �:. Resolution - 93-802 - approving the appointment of Terry Garvey to the Public Housing
�:: Authority-City (HRA) Pension Plan Administrative Committee. (laid over from June 15th for
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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7. , Resolution - 93-803 - approving the appointment of Christopher Madel and reappointment
-. of Robert Engelhardt to the Skyway Governance Committee. (laid over from June 15th for
� adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 93-804 - approving the reappointment of LeClair Lambert, Richard Zehring,
Lynn Lohr and Robert Schwartzbauer to the Saint Paul Civic Center Authority. (laid over
from June 15th for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 93-805 - approving the reappointments of Ying Vang, Hung Pham, Win Terrell,
Chagil Emiliano, Bea Vue-Benson, Olga Zoltai and Soliving Kong to the Saint Paul Refugee
Affairs Committee. (laid over from June 15th for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 93-806 - approving the appointment of Diana Rodriguez, Josh Janish, and
� Midge Hernandez to the Youth Fund Board. (laid over from June 15th for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
11. � Resolution - 93-860 - approving conveyance of a sanitary sewer easement from the City of
.� Saint Paul to the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission.
s: Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
12. : Resolution - 93-861 - authorizing the City of Saint Paul and the Board of Water
Commissioners to enter into a contract for wholesale water services with the City of
- Maplewood.
, Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
13..; Resolution - 93-862 - approving beer sales at the Parks and Recreation Volunteer Fest on
Harriet Island on August 18th, 1993.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
14. Resolution - 93-863 - abolishing the unclassified title of Labor Relations Manager in Grade
r 26 of the non-represented City Managers Standard Ranges.
�.�:Referred to the Finance Committee.
15�_ Resolution - 93-864 - requesting MnDOT to reduce the speed on the High Bridge between
- Cherokee Avenue and a point 200' south of Cliff Street.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
16. Resolution - 93-865 - authorizing the disbursement of Youth Program Funds from charitable
. gambling to eligible community based non-profit organizations.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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COMMITTEE REFERRAL:
17. Resolution - 93-866 - amending the 1991 Capital Improvement Program by transferring the
� spending and financing from the 1992 Major Sewer Repair project to the Edgcumbe/Bayard
CSSP Project. (Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
18. Resolution - 93-867 - establishing the new classification of Deputy City Labor Negotiator in
�` grade 26 of the Non-Represented City Managers Standard Ranges. (Finance) �
Referred to the Finance Committee.
19. Resolution - 93-868 - establishing a new capital project activity for lighting and security
equipment at Margaret, Dayton's Bluff and Wilder recreation centers as requested by the
Long-Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee. (Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
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36. Recognition of retiring City Employees.
Councilmembers recognized retiring City Employees.
Councilmember Guerin left and returned during the presentation.
OF�INANCES:
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20�:First Reading - 93-869 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative code
� regarding rezoning of property at 270 Sherbume Avenue. (Public Hearing held May 8,1993)
�; Laid over until June 29th for Second Reading. �
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21. First Reading - 93-870 - An ordinance amending Chapter 64 of the Legislative Code
regarding implementing changes to special condition uses.
Councilmember Maccabee asked that this be referred to Housing & Economic Development
to allow time for the Business Regulation Task Force to review.
Referred to the Housing & Economic Development Committee.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
22. Resolution - 93-593 - amending guidelines to the Child Care Partnership Program. (Human
Services, Health & Business Regulation Committee recommends approval as amended)
Councilmember Maccabee spoke in favor of amending the language regarding lobbying
and moved approval as amended.
.,- Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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PUBUC HEARINGS:
23.`'_° Finai Order - 93-871 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the west side of S. Griggs
? Street from Wellesley to Jefferson.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
24. Final Order - 93-872 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Kenneth
Street from Stanford to Jefferson.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Long moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Final Order - 93-873 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of S. Syndicate
� _ Street from Stanford to Wellesley.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Long moved approval.
: Y: Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
26. : Final Order - 93-874 - In the Matter of sidewalk construction and/or reconstruction on both
:� sides of Brimhall Street from Hartford to Scheffer and the north side of Scheffer Avenue
. from Brimhall to S. Saratoga. :
Scott Liptak, 613 Brimhall said there was nothing wrong with his�sidewalk and asked how
the City determined which sidewalks needed replacement.
Tom Keefe, Public Works said that 8 complaints from residents of the block prompted the
City inspector to view the area.
After some discussion, Councilmember Long moved a two week layover so that the Public
Works staff can go to the site and meet with the homeowners.
Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Laid over until July 6th.
27. Final Order - 93-875 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Eleanor
Avenue from S. Finn to S. Cretin.
� No one appeared in opposition.
a Councilmember Long moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
28. Final Order - 93-876 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of James
Avenue from Kenneth to S. Cleveland.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Long moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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29. Final Order - 93-877 - in the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of S. Syndicate
Street from Fairmount to Osceola.
<; No one appeared in opposition.
3 Councilmember Long moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
30. Final Order - 93-878 - In the Matter of sidewalk construction and/or reconstruction on the
south side of Montcalm Place from Edgcumbe to Watson.
No one appeared in opposition.
Tom Keefe, Public Works requested that 576 Montcalm be deleted from the order as it was
- not going to be replaced and asked that a correction in location of the repairs be made.
Councilmember Long moved approval as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
31. Final Order - 93-879 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruetion on the south side of
Princeton Avenue from Amherst to Wheeler. �
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Long moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
32. Final Order - 93-880 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction with retaining wall and
integral curb on the south side of E. Fourth Street from approximately 100' east of Wacouta
to approximately 150' east of Wacouta. .
;a Tom Keefe, Public Works said this work was not going to be done this year.
Councilmember Long moved to lay over the item indefinitely.
�Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
� Laid over indefinitely.
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33. 'Final Order - 93-881 - In the Matter of acquiring a permanent utility easement over, under
and across the Soo Line Railroad right-of-way in conjunction with the Palace/Toronto Area
CSSP Project.
David Brock, a representative from the Soo Line Railroad said the description of the
easement is vague and inaccurate. Mr. Brock said the railroad does not object to the City
taking the easement, but it needs to be reviewed and clarified for them before this is done.
Jon Saumweber, Real Estate Division, said they will meet with the railroad officials and .
clarify the acquisition.
Councilmember Long moved a one week lay over.
Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Laid over until June 29th.
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34: Resolution - 93-882 - approving an application for an extension of liquor service area by
.:°; Cathedral Hill Hospitality dba Fabulous Fern's at 4� Selby Avenue. (Public Hearing on
� parking modification held June 10th and adopted by C.F. 93-834)
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
MISCELLANEOUS:
35. Resolution - 93-704 - approving the vacation of York Avenue from Agate Street to a point
approximately 165' east and also a 16' easement along the east side of Block 4, Ed Rices
3rd Addition, bounded by Agate, Sims, Cayuga and the Soo Line Railroad. (Public Hearing
� laid over from June 8th)
Councilmember Rettman said the item will be reviewed by Public Works Committee because
of the dollar amount. Councilmember Rettman reviewed the work that Tilsner Carton
Company has done in the area of their business and why the street was being vacated.
She asked that it be laid over to introduce a resolution regarding policy in the future
regarding compensation for vacation of properties.
s� asked questions of staff and agreed to lay over the item one week for
�'.:; review.
Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
: Laid over until June 29th.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS:
1. � Resolution -93-705 - changing the rate of pay for 38 female dominated classifications.
;•. (Finance Committee reCOmmends approval and laid over from June 17, 1993)
John Shockley, Human Resources reviewed the need for the resolutions regarding Pay
,Equity and answered questions of Councilmembers.
Councilmember Guerin questioned Mr. Shockley regarding less expensive alternatives
proposals. He said he was not in support of the resolution and distributed copies of two
� previous resolutions drafted by the Human Resources Department that would not cost the
city as much to come into compliance with State Law.
>, Pam Wheelock, Budget Director explained the impact of the change in pay for the 1993 and
`:' 1994 Budgets.
.. Jerry Serfling, AFSME union official said the State mandated the cities to be in compliance
with pay equity and that the proposal agreement had been bargained through the standard
negotiating process. Mr. Serfling spoke in support of the agreement and against the
, previous proposals discussed by Councilmember Guerin.
Discussion ensued among Councilmembers, Mr. Shockley, Ms. Wheelock and Mr. Serfling.
Councilmember Maccabee asked that information be presented on the level of compliance
and the previous proposals presented by Councilmember Guerin. She criticized the
Administration for not supplying this information to the Council.
Councilmember Long asked for more information on no-cost alternatives.
(Discussion continued on following page)
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(Discussion continued from previous page)
After further discussion, Councilmember Rettman moved to recess the meeting to allow time
to copy artd distribute the information Councilmember Guerin had.
� Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Recessed.
Council President Wilson reconvened meeting at 10:40 A.M.
Present - 6- Councilmembers Grimm, Guerin, Long, Maccabee, Rettman and �Ison.
�° Absent - 1 - Councilmember Thune
Assistant City Clerk Swanson continued the meeting after the recess.
Councilmember Rettman moved to lay over the item until June 24th.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2. Resolution - 93-819 - approving the Pay Equity Report. (Finance Committee recommends
approval and laid over from June 17, 1993) �
(See discussion with above item)
Councilmember Rettman moved to lay over the item until June 24th.
Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Laid over until June 24th.
� Councilmember Rettman moved to suspend the rules to introduce the following resolution.
' Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
++�Resolution - 93-890 - implementation of community policing in the Saint Paul Police Dept.
� and supporting the Police Department's proposal to become one of four sites in the United
States to demonstrate how community policing can be successfully integrated into all
aspects of policing.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Long moved to adjourn the meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ADJOURNED AT 1 :05 A.M.
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ATTEST: ; �
,',f�-�� � � � ouncil t, William Wilson
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^��- - Minutes approved by Council
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