Minutes 04-27-1993 MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, April 27, 1993
9:00 A.M. Council Chambers
Third Floor City Hall and Court House
Saint Paul, Minnesota
� The meeting was called to order by President Wilson at 9:05 A.M.
� Present - 5- Councilmembers Guerin, Maccabee, Rettman, Thune, Wilson
Absent - 2- Councilmembers Long (excused - ill), Grimm (arrived after roll call)
MISCELLANEOUS:
34. Presentation by Mayor Scheibel honoring Workers Memorial Day (April 28th).
Mayor Scheibel remembered workers who lost their lives on their jobs while working and
proclaimed April 28th as Workers Day in Saint Paul.
Councilmember Maccabee recalled the death of a worker when the Marshall Avenue
Bridge collapsed during construction last year.
Councilmember Rettman asked that item # 9 be amended to clarify that the department
involved was the Police.
Councilmember Rettman asked for a lay over of one week of item # 10 so that the City
Attorney's Office could submit background information about the case to the Council.
Councilmember Rettman asked to strike George's Mini Market & Auto Repair from item
# 14 because it is a duplicate of item # 32 under Public Hearings.
Councilmember Guerin requested that item # 16 be removed from the Consent Agenda
for discussion.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
CONSENT AGENDA
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of City Council minutes from March 23, and March 23 closed meetings.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Paula A. Brady, Oscar Brown, Sean Crimmins, George S. Gallagher, Matthew Jay
Mogol and Manila Shaver.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office.
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3. Affidavit In Support of Motion for Default Judgment In the Matter of Sheldon W. Sanborn
(City and County Employees Credit Union) vs the City of Saint Paul et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office.
4. Letter of the City Attorney announcing date for Public Hearing of May 19, 1993 before an
Administrative Law Judge pertaining to adverse action against licenses held by Sun Ray
Restaurant Inc. dba Razzberry's, 287 N. Ruth Street.
5. Letter from the Division of Public Health declaring the following properties to be 'Nuisance
Buildings': 780 Buffalo Street, 8� Cedar Street, 47 Lyton Place, 1568 Summit Avenue and
550 Thomas Avenue. (For notification purposes only - public hearings will be scheduled
' at a later date, if necessary)
6. Resolution - 93-476 - approving the appointments of Lorrie Louder, Bob Hand, Louise
Teague and Monty Martin to the Private Industry Council (PIC). (Laid over from April 20th
for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
7. Resolution - 93-477 - approving a three year contract between the Cit�r and the International
Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Lodge
# 647. (Laid over from April 20th for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 93-478 - approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and
the Operative Plasters and Cement Masons International Assn Local # 20. (Laid over from
April 20th for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 93-518 - approving a communication service agreement with the City of
Roseville.
� Adopted as amended Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 93-519 - approving payment of $7,500 to Gregory Meyer in settlement of his
claim against the City of Saint Paul.
Laid over until May 4th..
11 .- Resolution - 93-479 - approving renewal of various On Sale Wine and Supporting Licenses
: by: Harriet Island Pavilion and the Korean Restaurant Shilla. (laid over from April 20th for
- adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 93-480 - approving renewal of various On Sale Wine and Supporting Licenses
by: Grampa Tony's, Ristorante Luci, and Mai �Ilage Restaurant. (laid over from April 20th
for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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13. Resolution - 93-481 - approving the renewal of an Off Sale Liquor and Original Container
Ucense by Kal-Bon inc., dba Park Liquor Company at 140 N. Sneiling Avenue. (laid over
from April 20th for adoption)
� Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
14: Resolution - 93-482 - approving renewal of various Class Iii Licenses by: Superamerica
Group Inc. #4359, Kowalski's Grand Market Inc, �ctory Parking Ramp, Denny's Radiator
Shop, Holiday #7, Food-N-Fuel C-32, Food-N-Fuel, Eastern Heights Amoco, Frendts Auto
Service, St. Casimir Church/Schwietz's, Family Inn, Bee Hive Bar, Snelling 1-94 Unocal,
Arie's Standard Service, Midway Training Services Inc/Trend Bar, St. Paul Firefighters Local
21 /Spanky's, Grand Wheeler Sinclair, Midway Training Senrices Inc/Erick's Bar, Fort Road
Automotive, Grand Wheeler Sinclair, Midway Training Senrices Inc/Depot Bar, Tracy 1 Stop
Auto-Mart and HCO Self Serve #11. (laid over from April 20th for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 `
15. Resolution - 93-483 - approving renewal of various Off Sale Liquor and Supporting Licenses
by: International Wines & Liquors and Minnehaha Liquor Inc. (laid over from April 20th for
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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16. Resolution - 93-520 - approving disbursement of Youth Programs Funds (Charitable
Gambling) as listed.
Councilmember Guerin said Community Councils should not be funded with Youth Program
Funds and recommended deleting the allocation to District 14 Community Council.
Councilmember Maccabee explained the District 14 request for funding and why it met the
guidelines.
Council President �Ison questioned the allocation of funds for rental costs.
At the request of Councilmember Rettman, Eric Thompson, Parks & Recreation staff,
clar�ed the Youth Fund Boards recommendation to deny funding of ongoing rental costs
and answered questions of Councilmembers.
Councilmembers questioned why there were 2 separate resolutions in the packet and which �
one was the original.
Mr. Thompson explained the resolution with the smaller allocation to District 14 was the
Youth Fund Boards recommendation. The second resolution was drafted following
discussion with Councilmember Maccabee and Bob Piram, Director of Parks & Recreation.
After discussion among Councilmembers regarding the process, the number of resolutions
and the guidelines on funding rental costs, it was agreed to lay over the item one week and
asked the City Clerk to determine which resolution was the original.
Councilmember Rettman moved a one week lay over.
Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Laid over until May 4th.
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ORDINANCES:
17. Final Adoption - 93-375 - An ordinance amending Chapter 107 of the Administrative Code
pertaining to the Planning Commission. (Finance Committee recommends approval - Public
Hearing held April 20th)
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
. 18. Second 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)
Laid over until April 29th for Third Reading/Public Hearing.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
19. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 93-521 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both
sides of E. Lawson from Payne Avenue to Greenbrier Street.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Grimm moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
20. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 93-522 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the
west side of Alaska Avenue from Otto to Vista.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune said the Public Works Committee recommended approval of items
# 20 through # 30 and moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
21. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 93-523 - In the Matter of removal of sidewalk from
properties on the Montana Avenue cul-de-sac west of Avon Street in conjunction with the
Arlington/Grotto Area Sewer Separation Project.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
22. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 93-524 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the
west side of Cedar Street from Sherburne to approximately 100' north of Sherburne Avenue.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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23. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 93-525 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the
north side of W. Cottage Avenue from N. St. Albans to Alameda at 701 W. Cottage Avenue.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
24: Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 93-526 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the
north side of Front Avenue from N. �ctoria to N. Milton at 883 Front Avenue.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Resolution Ratifying Assessment - 93-527 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the
both sides of Earl Street from Thorn to Burns.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 `
26. Final Order - 93-528 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Burns
Avenue from Birmingham to N. Wh�e Bear Avenue.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmembers Thune and Guerin moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
27. Final Order - 93-529 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Conway
Street from Mendota to Forest.
� No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
28. Final Order - 93-530 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on both sides of Flandrau
Street from Conway to Wilson.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 �
29. Final Order - 93-531 - In the Matter of sidewalk construction and/or reconstruetion on both
sides of Euclid Avenue from Flandrau to N. White Bear Avenue.
Councilmember Guerin requested a one week lay over to address concerns of residents
on Euclid Avenue.
Tom Keefe, Public Works staff supported the lay over request.
Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Laid over until May 4th.
Councilmember Guerin left the meeting at this point and returned later.
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30. Final Order - 93-532 - in the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the east side of No. Ruth
Street from Burns to Suburban.
. No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 93-533 - approving an application for an Auto Body Repair Garage License by
Coach Masters Collision at 204 Bates Avenue.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
32. Resolution - 93-534 - approving an application for a General Repair Garage and Gas Station
Ucense by George Deutsch dba George's 66 at 902 Arcade Street.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Grimm moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
33. Resolution - 93-535 - approving an application for the transfer of a Second Hand Dealer
Motor Vehicle License by Paul C. March dba March Motors from 1161 W. University Avenue
to 632 North Prior Avenue.
, No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember �1llaccabee moved approval.
Adopted Yeas 5 Nays - 0
Councilmember Guerin returned at this point.
Councilmember Thune moved to suspend the rules to introduce the following resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Resolution - 93-536 - authorizing the Director of Public Works to apply for a$10,000 grant
from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission.
Mike Kassen, Public Works said a Council resolution was necessary to apply for the grant
monies and apologized for the short time period for Council review.
Councilmember Rettman asked where the matching monies were coming from.
Mr. Kassen said explained that the matching funds had already been budgeted for as the
City had already agreed to the construction. He noted this grant would offset City costs.
After a brief discussion, Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Thune moved to recess the meeting for a few minutes.
, Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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The meeting was reconvened at 9:50 P.M.
Present - 6- Councilmembers Grimm, Guerin, Maccabee, Rettman, Thune and Wilson.
Absent - 1 - Councilmember Long
ADDITIONAL ITEMS:
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.
(recalled from Finance Committee)
The Council agreed to discuss this item later in the meeting to allow time for the distribution
and review of a letter from Pam Wheelock, Budget Director, on this item.
The City Attorney, Natalie Hudson, said her office has not had time to review the
correspondence from the Budget Director and asked for a one week lay over.
Councilmember Guerin moved a one week lay over.
Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Thune moved to adjourn the meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ADJOURNED AT 10:00 A.M.
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ATTEST:
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