Minutes 06-03-1993 MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, June 3, 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 Wilson at 5:08 P.M.
Present - 5- Counciimembers Grimm, Guerin, Long, Thune, �Ison
Absent - 2- Councilmember Rettman (excused), Maccabee (arrived during discussion
of the Consent Agenda)
Sharon Anderson spoke in reference to her letter, item # 6. �
Counciimember Thune recommended referral of Ms. Anderson's letter to the City Attorney
for review.
Councilmember Thune moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
CONSENT AGENDA
FOR ACTION
1.._r- Claims of Donato Bataglia, Mary E. Bravo, Robert J. Martin and Rory Vincent Matter.
- Referred to City Attorney's Office.
2. �k Summons & Complaint in the Matter of Robert L. Bryant and Georgia L. Bryant vs the City
� of Saint Paul et aL
>- Referred to City Attorney's Office.
3. Summons & Complaint in the Matter of Crocus Hill Electric Co., Inc. vs the County of
Ramsey et al. .
Referred to City Attorney's Office.
4.�� Summons & Complaint in the Matter of The �exington University Company et al vs the City
r' of Saint Paul.
Referred to City Attorney's Of�ce.
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5. Appeal of Richard L. Wheeler to a sidewalk assessment for property at 1061 W. lowa
= Avenue.
6.�-Correspondence from Sharon Scarella Anderson. cc # 13737
Referred to the City Attorney's Office.
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7.,.:_ Resolution - 93-732 - amending the 1993 Budget in Planning & Economic Development by
accepting $94,000 in State JTPA Title III funds for displaced works of North Star Steel
Company.
� Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 93-733 - approving the search by the East Team Facility Task Force for a
facility to replace the East Team Station.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
COMMITTEE REFERRAL:
9. Resolution - 93-734 - amending the 1993 Budget in License, Inspection & Environmental
Protection to transfer funds from Contingency for salary promotions. (Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
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ORDINANCES:
� 10. Final Adoption - 93-694 - An ordinance granting permission to the Port Authority, its
successors and/or assigns, to install and maintain a curbside drive up bank teller on the
west side of Wabasha Street, south of west Fifth Street. (Public Works Committee
recommends approval - Public Hearing held May 27th)
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
11. SecQnd Reading - 93-380 - An ordinance creating a new chapter of the Administrative Code
by establishing a Police Internal Affairs Commission. (Intergovernmental Relations and
Public Safety Committee recommend approval of a substitute resolution)
Council President Wilson said that a letter had been sent from the City saying that there
would be a public hearing on this issue today. As a result, the Council would hear testimony
today and at the Third Reading on June 8th.
Sharon Anderson spoke in favor of a private citizens review board. She cited incidents in
her personal life that she felt were unjustly handled by the Police Department and Courts.
Paul Tiederman, Pastor of the Summit Avenue Reformation Lutheran Church spoke in
support of the new Commission and asked that the name be amended to include the word
"Review.
Wayne Wittman, 1498 Fremont Avenue, President of the task force created to review this
issue spoke in support of the substitute ordinance.
Tom Duke, Executive Director of Saint Paul Council of Churches spoke against renaming
the Commission and said that the word "Civilian" should be retained.
Ed Gross 1151 Matilda spoke in support of keeping the word "Civilian" in the title and cited
an incident with the police where he felt he was treated improperly.
(Discussion continued on following page)
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(Discussion continued from previous page)
Shirley Ryder, 1448 Laurel, a member of the Task Force created to review this issue spoke
in support of the substitute ordinance.
� Jeremy Raybol, a 17 year old student from Centrai High School spoke in support of
creating the Commission and said she and other African American friends are being
harassed at shopping areas by Police officers when they are doing nothing illegal. �
Liz Newsberry, a member of the Saint Paul Human Rights Commission said they support
the substitute ordinance with the clar�cation that it include all forms of discrimination, not
just sex and color.
Nick Davis, from the Summit University Community cited three incidents involving his family
and the Police Department and said he is in support of the ordinance.
Mark Star, 1221 Arundal said he cannot support the ordinance as is and wants the board
to be made up entirely of private citizens.
Dan Vanelli, President of the Saint Paul Police Federation spoke in opposition to the
ordinance citing the lack of review of AFSCM's employees and the chilling effect it will have
on Police Officers.
Police Chief Finney and Mr. Wittman answered questions of Councilmembers regarding the
name change.
After further discussion, the Ordinance was laid over until June 8th for Third Reading.
Laid over until June 8th for Third Reading/Public Hearing.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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1� Resolution - 93-513 - approving vacation of Myrtle Avenue between Raymond Avenue and
LaSalle Street by the Update Company, McCann Developments, Cole-Sewell Corp., .
� Specialty Manufacturing Co, Gust Kempf Jr., and Thomas W. Norton. (Laid over from May
;� 20th)
No one appeared in opposition.
q Councilmember Maccabee moved approval of a substitute resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 93-735 - approving a variance application from City of Saint Paul Public Works
for the 35-E Univers'rry CSSP Project.
,. No one appeared in opposition.
� Larry Wertha, Public Works staff asked that the time be 6:00 A.M. so that the contractor
: could have two shifts of workers in order to complete the project on schedule.
Councilmembers said the morning beginning time for construction work could not be before
�.7:00 A.M. but that crews could start set up at 6:00 A.M.
Councilmember Thune moved approval as amended.
� Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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MISCELLANEOUS:
14. Resolution - 93-736 - accepting the bid of Piper Jaffray, Dougherry Dawkins, Strand &
�, Biglow and Miller and Schroeder Financial to purchase $11,665,000 Water Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Series 1993E.
Shirley Davis, Treasurer, asked that this item be laid over one week.
Councilmember Maccabee moved the lay over.
Laid over until June 10th.
ADDITIONAL ITEM:
1. Public Hearing on the Public Works recommendations regarding an interim plan for
accepting the Belt Line and Trout Brook Interceptors being declared surplus by the
Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MACCO). (Referred to Finance and Public Works
Committee on May 18th - Pubic Hearing continued to June 3rd - laid over from June 1 st)
Councilmember Thune moved to lay over indefinitely this item.
, ` Rotl Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Laid over indefinitely.
Councilmember Thune moved to suspend the rules to introduce the following resolutions.
� Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
'Resolution - 93-786 - approving a waiver of petition for the 60% consent requirements for
� Grand Old Days 1993 to be held June 6, 1993 befinreen the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00
P. M.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 93-785 - approving a noise variance for the Lalapalooza Concert of June 29,
1993 between the hours of 10:30 A.M. and 10:30 P.M. (Public Hearing held Apri) 8th)
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Upon request of Council President Wilson, Councilmember Thune moved to suspend the
` rules to introduce the following.
, -.. Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 93-784 - providing additional information and alternatives on acquisition and
utilization of the property at 622 Aurora Avenue.
Councilmember Thune moved to lay over this item one week.
Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Laid over until June 8th.
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Councilmember Thune moved to adjourn the meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ADJOURNED AT 6:00 P.M.
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