Minutes 03-30-1993 MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, March 30, 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 9:00 A.M.
Present - 4- Councilmembers Grimm, Maccabee, Rettman, �Ison
Absent - 3- Councilmembers Guerin, Long (arrived later in the meeting), Thune (arrived
later in the meeting)
Councilmember Rettman asked that item # 8 be removed from the Consent Agenda for
discussion.
Councilmember Rettman asked that item # 10 be referred to the Neighborhood Services
Committee.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
CONSENT AGENDA
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of City Council minutes of the March 2, March 4, and March 9, 1993 meetings.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
2. Administrative Orders D-12373 through D-12380 noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office.
3. Correspondence from Sharon Scarrella Anderson. cc # 13728
4. Letter from the Department of Public Health listing the following properties as 'nuisance
buildings': 113-1 � 5 E. Belvidere Street, 212 Maple Stree#, 652-654 Oakdale Avenue, 887
Randolph Avenue and 1335 Searle Street. (For notification only, public hearings will be
scheduled at a later date, if necessary) �
5. Resolution - 93-358 - approving the Agreement between Ind. School Dist. 625 and the
School Services Employees, Local # 284. (Laid over from March 23rd for Final Adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
6. Resolution - 93-389 - approving implementation of activities as part of the 4th Cycle Urban
Revitalization Action Program in conjunction with the Thomas -Dale District 7 Planning
Council-Sherburne Initiative.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
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7. Resolution - 93-390 - approving the action of the Property Code Enforcement Board of
Appeals for the meeting of February 11, 1993 regarding the following properties: 52 & 58
Douglas Street, Michial Mularoni appellant; 670 N. Robert Street, Neldo Rhoades Clarke;
255 Summit Avenue, Mary Ann Dukel appellant.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
8. (Discussed at the end of the meeting)
9. { Resolution - 93-392 - accepting a grant offer of $9,343,800 from the Minnesota Pollution
_ Control Agency and designating the Manager or Assistant Manager of the Public Works
Sewer Division to sign the grant document.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 93-393 - initiating a Parkland Zoning Study for the purpose of considering
amendments to the Zoning Code regarding public parkland.
Referred to the Neighborhood Services Committee.
11. Resolution Approving Assessment - 93-394 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the
� east side of Bidwell Street from W. Delos to Prospect Blvd., the north side of W. Colorado
Street from Hall to Winslow, both sides of W. George Street from V to Smith, the west side
of Hall avenue from W. Colorado to Prospect Blvd., both sides of V Avenue fi om W.
Wyoming to W. Annapolis and the south side of Prospect Blvd. from Hall to Bidwell and
setting date of Public Hearing for May 18, 1993. (10)
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
12. Preliminary Order - 93-395 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the north side of
Harrison Avenue from Douglas to Garfield and the south side of Harrison avenue from
Douglas to Westem and setting date of Public Hearing for April 20, 1993. (11)
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
COMMITTEE REFERRAL:
13. Resolution - 93-396 - approving an agreemerrt between the St. Paul Police Department and
Ind. School Dist. # 625 to provide police presence in the City High Schools. (Finance)
Referred to the Finance Committee.
14. Resolution - 93-397 - granting a variance from chapter 293 of the Legislative Code regarding
a sound level variance from the St. Paul Department of Public Works to facilitate
construction along a railroad track area near 695 Watson and 676 Armstrong. (Public
Works - Public Hearing held March 4, 1993)
Referred to the Public Works Committee.
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15. Resolution - 93-398 - approving suppiement to Agreement No. 68241 between the City and
the State with regard to maintenance responsibility of Trunk Highways located with the City
Limits. (Public Works)
Referred to the Public Works Committee.
ORDINANCES
16. Final Adoption - 93-257 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code
pertaining to zoning for the City in conjunction with the petition of Cottage Homesteads of
Hillcrest to rezone property on VanDyke Street to RT-2. (Public Hearing held March 23rd)
Councilmember Grimm moved approval.
Councilmember Maccabee asked that the record reflect that this rezoning does not approve
a specific development proposal.
Council President Wilson said they would also like to see a site plan for the area.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nay - 0
17. Final Adoption - 93-301 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code
pertaining to action taken by the Council in conjunction with a petition of Douglas Jackson
to rezone 982 Thomas Avenue from OS-1 to B-1. (Public Hearing held March 23rd)
Councilmember Maccabee moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
18. First Reading - 93-399 - An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 17443 of the Legislative
Code pertaining to parking meter zones. (Public Works)
Referred to the Public Works Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
19. Final Order - 93-400 - In the Matter of condemning and taking two parcels of land for the
Flood Control Project-Stage 3. (Public Works Committee recommends approval)
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
Councilmember Rettman questioned who would be responsible for clean up if there is
ground water contamination and asked for clarfication on the number of parcels involved.
Roy Bredahl, Public Works Department said the department is working with a consultant
and the Minnesota Pollution Association to identify areas of contamination, clean up
procedures and who is the proper responsible party before finalizing the sale. Mr. Bredahl
clarified the number of parcels involved and the ownerships.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
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Councilmember Thune arrived at the meeting at this point.
20. Final Order - 93-401 - In the Matter of acquiring permanent and temporary easements for
' public utility purposes over, under and across property in conjunction with the
Edgcumbe/St., Dennis Area Storm Sewer Project. (Public Works Committee recommends
approval)
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
' Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
21. Resolution Ratifying Assessments - 93-402 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on
both sides of E. Nebraska Avenue from Payne to Greenbrier and both sides of Sherwood
Avenue from Walsh to Arcade Street. (Public Works Committee recommends approval)
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
22. Resolution Ratifying Assessments - 93-403 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the
north side of James Avenue from Daly to Osceola. (Public Works Committee recommends
approval)
No one appeared in opposition.
` Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 93-404 - approving an application for an On Sale �ne, On Sale 3.2 Malt and
Restaurant-B License by My Choice Inc. dba Yang's Chinese Restaurant at 1676 Suburban
Avenue.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Grimm moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 93-405 - approving an application for an On Sale 3.2 Malt Beverage License
by FCmmai Tonnu dba You 8� Me Restaurant at 967 W. 7th Street.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Councilmember Long arrived at the meeting at this point.
25. Report of an Administrative Law Judge in the matter of adverse action against licenses held
by Gem Lake Properties, Inc. dba Gallivans, 386 No. Wabasha Street.
Council President Wilson said Phil Byrne, Assistant City Attorney had serrt a letter saying
he would not be preserrt due to a family emergency and asked for a lay over.
Councilmember Maccabee spoke in support of Mr. Byrne's request for a lay over.
(Discussion continued on following page)
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(Discussion continued from previous page)
Earl Gray, Attorney for Gallivans objected to a continuance as he came back from vacation
early to be at the hearing.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Gray and Councilmembers regarding the timing and
process of notification from Mr. Byrne for the continuance and possible alternate dates.
Councilmember Thune moved a lay over to April 13th.
Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 93-391 - approving the reappointment of Gerry Strathman as Council
Investigation and Research Center Director.
Councilmember Rettman discussed the reasons for limiting the salary and the length of
service for this position.
Council President Wilson reviewed procedure for amending resolutions.
Councilmember Long said he supported the reappointment for a one year contract.
Councilmember Maccabee moved a motion to support the one year contract but said she
could not support the salary cut that would tie the hands of a new Council.
Councilmember Thune asked that this item be laid over two weeks because the new
contract was not in front of him to review the position.
Councilmember Maccabee withdrew her previous motion and moved to lay over the item
for two weeks.
Tom Dimond, 2119 Skyway Drive, said the Council needs to take a look at the high salaries
paid to city employees. He said the voters have told the Council that they want to see cuts
in staff and said the Council should listen.
Councilmember Maccabee renewed her motion to lay over for two weeks.
Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Laid over until April 13th.
Councilmember Long expressed concern about proposed State legislation regarding the
pension fund for Saint Paul and Minneapolis teachers. He urged the Council to oppose any
City Property tax levy to cover the shortfall.
Council President Wilson said a position would be prepared to be presented to the Council
by Thursday, April 1 st.
Councilmember Rettman asked City Clerk O'Rourke if a license application for Sena Cafe
at 684 N. Snelling was supposed to be on the Agenda today. Ms. O'Rourke said her office
had not received any resolution or hearing notice for this business.
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Councilmember Rettman moved to adjourn the meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ADJOURNED AT 9:40 A.M.
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ATTEST:
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Minutes approved by Council
C'rry Clerk, olly O'R urke
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