Minutes 04-29-1993 MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, April 29, 1993
5:00 P.M. Council Chambers
Third Floor City Hall and Court House
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The meeting was cailed to order by �ce Presider�t Rettman at 5:� P.M.
Present - 5- Counciimembers Grimm, Guerin, Long, Rettman, Thune
Absent - 2- Counciimember Maccabee (arrived later in the meeting), Wilson (arrived after
roil cail was taken)
Councilmember Rettman moved approval of the Consent Agenda.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
CONSENT AGENDA
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of City Council Minutes from the March 25, 1993 meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2. Appeal to a Summary Abatement Order by Michael Ramstad for property at 850 Sims
Avenue. (City Clerk's Office recommends date of Public Hearing before the Neighborhood
Services Committee for May 5, 1993 and before the City Council for May 11, 1993)
3. Letter from Mayor Scheibel announcing vacancies on the Capital Improvement Budget `
Committee. c.c. # 13730
4. Resolution - 93-499 - reappointments of David Goodlow, Jill Danner and Ann Cieslak to the
Parks & Recreation Commission. (Laid over from April 22nd for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
5. Resolution - 93-500 - appointment of Nancy �nter to the Property Code Enforcement
Board. (Laid over from April 22nd for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
6. Resolution - 93-501 - appointment of Earle Kyle IV and Thomas Hueg to the Metropolitan
Aircraft Sound Abatement Council (MASAC) as alternates. (Laid over from April 22nd for
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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Councilmember Long left and returned later in the meeting.
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ORDINANCES
7. Final Adoption - 93-421 - An ordinance amending Chapter 11 of the Legislative Code
prohibiting dogs and other animals on the City Market grounds. (For Action - Public
Hearing held April 22nd)
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
. Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
8. Second Reading - 93-399 - amending Ordinance # 17443 of the Legislative Code pertaining
to parking meter zones. (Public Works Committee recommends approval)
Laid over until May 4th for Third Reading/Public Hearing.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
9. Resolution - 93-315 - amending the 1993 Budget of the Police Department to finance the
Saint Paul Police Bike Program to further the efforts of the Police FORCE Program.
(Finance Committee recommends approval)
Councilmember Rettman moved appraval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Councilmember Long returned at this point.
10. Resolution - 93-396 - approving an agreement between the Saint Paul Police Department
and Independent School District #625 to provide police presence in the City high schools.
(Finance Committee recommends approval as amended)
, Councilmember Rettman moved approval as amended by Committee.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 93-376 - authorizing the City to apply for and receive 1993 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. (Housing & Economic Development Committee
requested this item be on the agenda for April 29th)
Council President Wilson questioned whether this allocation included the proposed
increased by President Clinton and if more City areas had been targeted.
Ron Ross, Planning & Economic Development said this included an annual increase, but
not the additional funds proposed in President Clinton's stimulus package. He noted that
. final allocations will be recommended to Council at a later date.
After a brief discussion on the funding level and process for approving, Councilmember
Grimm moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
After further discussion, Councilmember Rettman said they could adopt the resolution with
tentative approval.
Councilmember Grimm said the Council must move ahead in accepting the grant and
moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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12. Correspondence from Joan Riebel regarding property at 130 N. Lexington Parkway. (Public
Works Committee recommends striking the removal order with conditions)
Council President Wilson explained that the drive was to be used only as a turn around lane
� Councilmember Thune moved approval of striking this item with the Committee's conditions
and there would be no vehicles parked in the front yard of the property and noted Mr.
' Piram's correspondence on this issue.
Stricken Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 c.c. # 13707
13. Resolution - 93-217 - reconsidering C.F. 91-1072 action and initiating a process to
reconsider previous Council action on Shepard Road regarding the selection of a grade
separated intersection at Chestnut Street. (Public Works Committee made no
recommendation)
Councilmember Rettman asked ff this resolution is to only consider the change as part of
the EIS process and Councilmember Thune answered in the a�rmative. �
Councilmember Guerin said he cannot support this resolution as this section of Shepard
Road has already been studied.
After further discussion, Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 1(Guerin)
14. Resolution - 93-368 - authorizing the release of utility easements no longer needed in the
vacated part of California and Park Streets. (Public Works Committee recommends
approval)
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas • 6 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 93-398 - approving supplement to Agreement # 68241 between the City and
the State with regard to maintenance responsibility of Trunk Highways located within the
City limits. (Public Works Committee recommends approval)
Councilmember Guerin asked if this agreement generated dollars for the City.
Councilmember Thune said the City is reimbursed and explained the process.
After further discussion, Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Maccabee arrived at the meeting at this point.
PUBLIC HEARtNGS:
16. Third Reading - 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)
No one appeared in opposition.
Laid over until May 6th for Final Adoption.
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17. Third Reading - 91-531 - adopting the River Corridor Zoning amendments. (Public Works
Committee recommends approval as amended)
No one appeared in opposition.
City Clerk O'Rourke noted that the Public Hearing notice printed by Planning & Economic
Development Division, set the Public Hearing for May 4, 1993.
Councilmember Thune moved to continue the Public Hearing until May 4th.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Continue Public Hearing until May 4th.
Councilmember Maccabee moved to suspend the rules to introduce the following
resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
18. Resolution - 93-539 - approving the application for a Cabaret License by Gingko Coffee
House, Inc. dba Gingko Coffee House at 721 N. Snelling.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Maccabee moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
' 19. Resolution - 93-539 - approving an application for a Grocery, Off Sale Malt and Cigarette
License by Frank Willman Distribution dba Gala Foods at 955 W. Minnehaha Avenue.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 93-540 - approving an application for an On Sale Malt License by �na Plus Inc.
dba Vina Plus Restaurant at 1821 W. University Avenue.
Chris VanHorn, License Division requested a four week layover.
Councilmember Thune moved approval of the lay over.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Laid over until May 27th.
21. Resolution - 93-541 - approving an application for a Massage Parlor License by Marilyn Ann
Miller dba Health & Wholeness Center at 570 Asbury Street, 304B.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
' 22. Resolution - 93-542 - ordering the owner to repair or remove a structure at 1638 Concordia
Avenue. (Neighborhood Services Committee recommends approval)
Staff from the Health Division said the owner had posted the necessary bond:
Councilmember Guerin moved approval of the Committee recommendation for approval as
amended to 180 days.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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23. Resolution - 93-543 - ordering the owner to repair or remove a structure at 1720 Juliet
Avenue. (Neighborhood Services Committee recommends approval as amended)
No one appeared in opposition.
�� Councilmember Guerin moved approval of the Committee recommendation for 90 days.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution • 93-544 - ordering the owner to repair or remove a structure at 769 - 771 W. �
University Avenue. (Neighborhood Services Committee recommends lay over in Committee
to May 19, 1993)
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Guerin referred the item back to the Neighborhood Services Committee.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Referred to Neighborhood Services Committee.
25. Resolution - 93-513 - approving vacation of Myrtle Avenue between Raymond Avenue and
LaSalle Street by the Update Company, McCann Developments, Cole-Sewell Corp.,
Speciaity Manufacturing Co., Gust Kempf, Jr., and Thomas W. Norton. (Laid over from Aprii
20, 1993)
No one appeared in opposition.
Counciimember Thune moved to lay over until May 20, 1993.
Roil Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Laid over until May 20th.
MISCELLANEOUS:
26. Resolution - 93-545 - recognizing Warren Harding and Nancy Josephine (Belmonte) Hoen �
on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Councilmember Guerin said the Hoen's could not attend the Council meeting due to ill
health. He congratulated the couple and read a resolution in their honor and moved
approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ADDITIONAL ITEM:
1. Resolution - 93-473 - authorizing Dain Bosworth Inc. to assist the City in evaluating financing
alternative basis and to serve as the underwriting syndicate for any water revenue and water
pollution financing necessary to implement the City's plans and programs during 1993.
(Finance Committee forwarded without recommendation - laid over from April 27th)
Pam Wheelock, Budget Director reviewed the resolution adopted in December, 1992.
Councilmembers reviewed the process for seeking proposals and the past involvement of
the underwriters noted in the previous resolution with Ms. Wheelock.
Councilmember Guerin said he would amend the resolution to remove the water pollution
bonds.
(Discussion continued on foltowing page)
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(Discussion continued from previous page)
Rick Miller, Sr. Vice President of Dain Bosworth said they would appreciate the opportunity
to serve the City and said the process for securing proposals was flawed.
After extensive discussion regarding the process used, possible changes in the process,
the level of service provided by the existing bond underwriters and the benefit of using a
. Saint Paul Company, Councilmember Guerin moved approval as amended to remove the
water pollution abatement bonds.
Roll Call Yeas - 1(Guerin) Nays - 6
FAILED
Councilmember Long moved to adjourn the meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ADJOURNED AT 8:10 P.M.
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