Minutes 05-06-1993 MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, May 6, 1993
_. 5:00 P.M. Council Chambers
,_ Third Floor City Hail and Court House
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The meeting was cailed to order by Councilmember Thune at 5:10 P.M.
Present - 4- Councilmembers Grimm, Guerin, Maccabee, Thune
'� Absent - 3- Councilmembers Long (arrived during discussion of the Consent Agenda),
Rettman, (excused iil), Wilson.
City Clerk O'Rourke said item # 7 needed to be laid over indefinitely as the proper Public
Hearing procedure had not been followed by the Public Works Department.
Councilmember Thune said item # 22 did not need to be referred to the Public Works
Committee and recommended it be removed from the Consent Agenda and adopted
today.
Councilmember Grimm moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
CONSENT AGENDA
FdR ACTION
1. Approval of City Council minutes from April 6 and April 8, 1993.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
2. Letter from the Valuation Engineer setting date of Public Hearing for June 15, 1993 in the
petition of Patricia M. Krezowski for the vacation of part of Highland Park bounded by
Shelby Place, Edgcumbe Road and W. Seventh Street.
3. Letter of the City Attorney's OfFce setting a date of Public Hearing before an
Administrative Law Judge for June 2, 1993 in the Matter of the License Application of St.
Paul Firearms Company, 634 Snelling Avenue.
4. Letter of the Ramsey County Department of Taxation transmitting application AB-92-6195
� for reduction of assessed valuation of real estate at 1205 and 1225 Westminster Street.
(Department of Finance recommends approval) c.c.# 13733
5. Letter of the Ramsey County Department of Taxation transmitting application AB-93-0256
for reduction of assessed valuation of real estate at 1021 Bandana Boulevard East.
(Department of Finance recommends approval) c.c.# 13734
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6. Letter from Planning & Economic Development providing a Status Report on Board of
Zoning Appea( Voting Study as requested by City Council on May 28, 1992 (C.F. 92-480)
7. : Resolution -93-579 - approving a noise variance of one hour in the morning and one hour
in the evening for construction on Grove, Cedar, and Constitution Streets as part of the
1993 35E/University CSSP.
Laid over indefinitely Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 93-580 - approving transfer of ownership of 508 Jefferson from the City of
Saint Paul to the Housing & Redevelopment Authority by quit claim deed.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
� 9. Resolution - 93-581 - denying the appeal to a Summary Abatement Order by Charles
Skon for property at 1335 Searle Street. (Public Hearing held November 24, 1992)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 93-582 - denying the appeal to a Summary Abatement Order by �ncent
Galindo for property at 871 E. Magnolia Avenue. (Public Hearing held December 3, 1992)
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
11.� Resolution - 93-583 - approving payment of $22,000 to Edward Reno in payment of his
claim against the City.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
COMMITfEE REFERRAL:
12. Resolution - 93-584 - amending the 1993 Budget of Public Works by adding $33,600 to
the financing & spending plans for the University Avenue Signal Revisions. (Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
13. Resolution - 93-585 - amending the 1993 Capital Improvement Budget by transferring
spending and financing from the Combined Sewer Separation Paving Program, 1993
Major Sewer Repairs and 1993 Municipal State Aid Contingency Projects to the Combined
Sewer Separation Program. (Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
14. Resolution - 93-586 - amending the 1993 Capital Improvement Program by transferring
spending and financing from the Combined Sewer Separation Paving Program, 1993
Major Sewer Repairs and Marshall Reconstruction projects to the Combined Sewer
Separation Program. (Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
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15. Resolution - 93-587 - amending the 1993 Capitai Improvement Program by transferring
spending and financing from the Combined Sewer Separation Paving Program and the
1993 Major Sewer Repairs projects to the Combined Sewer Separation Program and
adding financing from Water Utiliry and Minnesota Dept. of Transportation agreements.
(Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
16. Resolution - 93-588 - amending the 1993 Capital Improvement Program by transferring
spending and financing from the Combined Sewer Separation Paving Program and the
1993 Major Sewer Repairs projects to the Combined Sewer Separation Program.
(Finance)
Referred to the Fiance Committee.
17. Resolution - 93-589 - amending the 1993 Capital Improvement Program by transferring �
spending and financing from the Combined Sewer Separation Paving Program,
Nokomis/Case paving project and the 1993 Major Sewer Repairs projects to the
Combined Sewer Separation Program and adding financing from Water Utility Agreement.
(Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
18. Resolution - 93-590 - amending the 1993 Budget of Cable Communications to accept a
$30,000 grant from Continental Cablevision. (Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
19. Resolution - 93-591 - approve issuing bonds for a refinancing of Saint Paul Port Authority
General Obligation Non-Tax Supported Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1987-3 and
1988-1 for the Radisson Hotel Saint Paul. (Housing & Economic Development)
Referred to the Housing & Economic Development Committee.
2Q:�� Resolution - 93-592 - adoption of the East Consolidated Small Area Plan as an
amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. (Housing & Economic Development)
Referred to the Housing & Economic Development Committee.
21. Resolution - 93-593 - amending the guidelines to the Child Care Partnership Program.
(Human Services, Health & Regulated Business)
Referred to the Human Services, Health & Regulated Business Committee.
22.,� (See action following Consent Agenda)
23. Resolution - 93-595 - approving a one year contract with Cable Access Saint Paul.
(Public Works)
Referred to the Public Works Committee.
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22. Resolution - 93-594 - approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of
Minnesota for construetion of Sewer Separation and Street Paving in the State Capital
area as part of the 1993 35E/University CSSP Phase II. (Public Works)
Councilmember Grimm moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
MISCELLANEOUS:
33. Youth Volunteer of the Month Award Ceremony.
Councilmembers Guerin, Grimm, Long and Maccabee recognized volunteers from
Conway, Hayden Heights, Como and Denoyer Park Recreation Centers for their hours
of volunteer work to the communities. Each was presented with a T shirt and a gift
, certificate to a neighborhood eatery as well as a ceremonial certificate.
ORDINANCES
24. Final Adoption - 93-488 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code
pertaining to zoning of property at 463 Fry Street for Embers Restaurant Parking Lot.
(Public Hearing held March 23rd - For Action)
Councilmember Maccabee moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
25. Final Adoption - 91-531 - adopting the River Corridor Zoning amendments. (Public Works
Committee recommends approval as amended - laid over from May 4th)
Councilmembers Grimm and Long moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
26. Second Reading - 93-471 - An interim ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on
location of gun shops within 1,000 feet of protected uses such as playgrounds� schools
and day care centers. (Human Services, Health & Business Regulation Committee
recommends approval)
Councilmember Maccabee requested that the Third Reading be held on May 13th.
Laid over until May 13th for Third Reading/Public Hearing.
27. First Reading - 93-596 - An ordinance adopting zoning code amendments related to the
East Consolidated �mall Area Plan and 40 Acre Study. (Housing & Economic
Development)
Laid over until May 13th for Second Reading.
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COMMITTEE REPORT$:
28. Resolution - 93-125 - approving organizations eligible for the 199310°� Eligibie Recipients
list (Charitable Gambiing) (Human Services, Health and Business Regulation Committee
recommends approval of substitute resolution)
Councilmember Maccabee moved approval of the substitute resolution and lay over for
one week.
Roll Call Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Laid over untii May 13th for adoption.
29. Resolution - 93-470 - requesting the Planning Commission study amending the Zoning �
Code regarding the location of gun shops. (Human Services, Health & Business
Regulation Committee recommends approval)
Councilmember Maccabee requested that this item be laid over until May 13th when the
Public Hearing for the ordinance is scheduled.
Roll Call Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Laid over until May 13th.
30. Resolution -93-128 - authorizing City officials to negotiate a contract not to exceed
$50,0� to study various methods of exercising regulatory authority and costs directly
related thereto and to report recommendations to the City Council by July 1, 1993.
(Human Services, Health and Business Regulation Committee recommends withdrawal)
Councilmember Maccabee moved withdrawal of this item as recommended by the Human
services, Health & Business Regulation Committee.
Roll Call Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
WITHDRAWN
PUBLIC HEARING:
31. Public Hearing to consider a request for modification of parking requirements for Plum's `
Neighborhood Bar & Grill at 480 S. Snelling Avenue.
Marv Bunnell, Planning & Economic Development Department reviewed the staff report
and noted the conditions recommended with a sunset clause for September 30, 1993.
Dan McQuillan, 1951 Berkley licensee, reviewed the steps he has taken to insure that
conditions are met and neighborhood concerns are addressed. Mr. McQuillan reviewed
his meetings with area neighbors and summarized the verbal agreement with Twin City
Federal across Snelling Avenue to use their parking lot in the evenings. He answered
questions of Councilmembers regarding the parking agreement.
Clarence Sassor, 458 Brimhall spoke in opposition to the parking modification noting
existing parking, accident and noise issues.
(Discussion continued on following page)
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(Discussion continued from previous page)
A resident of 439 Brimhall spoke in opposition to the parking modification and questioned
Councilmembers regarding the length of the license, the process for reviewing and the
� process for addressing problems.
After further discussion, Councilmember Long moved to close the Public Hearing.
Roll Call Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Councilmember Long spoke in support of the modification with conditions.
Councilmember Maccabee asked the PED staff to work towards formalizing the Parking
Agreement with TCF.
A brief discussion ensued among Councilmembers regarding the neighborhood concerns
and the proposed conditions.
Councilmember Long moved approval.
Roll Call Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
� Motion of Intent adopted with conditions.
32. Resolution - 93-597 - approving an application for an Entertainment-III License by D.P.
McCue, Inc. dba Plum's Neighborhood Bar and Grill at 480 S. Snelling Avenue.
(See discussion with item # 31)
Councilmember Long moved approval with conditions as stated with item # 31.
_ Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Councilmember Maccabee moved to suspend the rules to recall the following resolutions
from Human Services, Health & Business Regulation Committee.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 93-356 - approving Saint Paul Public Health to pursue look-alike status as a
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). (Human Services, Health & Business
Regulation Committee recomrnends approvaL
Councilmember Maccabee moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Resolution - 93-357 - supporting collaboration with the Saint Paul School Health Services.
, (Human Services, Health and Business Regulation Committee recommends approval as
amended)
Councilmember Maccabee moved approval as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Councilmember Grimm invited ev�ryone to attend the First Annual Karl Neid Picnic to be
held at Phalen Park on May 7th.
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Councilmember Long moved to adjourn the meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
ADJOURNED AT 6:10 P.M.
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ATTEST:
,; Council President, �Iliam �Ison
� Minutes approved by Council
City Clerk olly O'R urke
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