Minutes 03-18-1993 MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, March 18, 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 5:05 P.M.
Present - 7- Councilmembers Grimm, Guerin, Long, Maccabee, Rettman, Thune, �Ison
Absent - 0 -
MISCELLANEOUS:
29. Resolution - 93-351 - recognizing Matt Morelli for his numerous contributions to the City of
St. Paul and the Eastside.
Councilmember Guerin recognized Mr. Morelli for his years of service to neighborhood
residents of the East Side and the contributions he made in helping settle immigrarrts in
Saint Paul.
Jim Morelli, son of Mr. Morelli, thanked Councilmembers and the City for this recognition
of his father and their family.
Councilmember Guerin moved approval.
Adopted Yea�. _ 7 Nays - 0
30. Resolution - 93-352 - recognizing Elizabeth Mangini for her contributions to the community
and declaring March 10, 1993 as Elizabeth Mangini Day.
u Councilmember Grimm introduced Mrs. Mangini and spoke of her families contribution to
the Eastside of Saint Paul.
Dick Mangini, son of Mrs. Mangini, thanked the Councilmembers for the recognition of his
mother and family and Mr. Morelli.
Councilmember Grimm moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Maccabee asked that Administrative Order D-12352 be referred to the
Finance Committee for discussion.
Councilmember Rettman asked that Administrative Order D-12356 be referred to the Human
,Services, Health and Business Regulation Committee.
Councilmember Rettman requested that the North End Depot licenses be deleted from Item
_# 8 and considered separately.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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CONSENT AGENDA
FOR ACTION �
1. Claims of Howard Bell; Beatrice Yolanda Brown; Helen Dornseif; Nathan W. Hart; Liberty
Mutual Insurance Co. (Gary Franke); Wendy Nelson; Northern States Power Co. and Traci
- � Schendel.
Referred to the City Attomey's Office.
2. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Lance Belville vs. the City of St. Paul, et al.
£�- Referred to the City Attorney's OfFce.
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3. Summons and Complaint in the matter of Avanell Koenig vs. the City of St. Paul.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office.
4. Summons and Complair�t in the matter of the State of Minnesota by Historic Dayton's Bluff
Association vs. the City of St. Paul, et al.
Referred to the City Attorney's Office.
5. Administrative Orders D-123516, D-12353 thru D-12355, and D-12357 thru D-12365 noted
as on file in the City Clerk's ofFce.
6. Letter from the Division of Public Health declaring the following properties to be 'Nuisance
Buildings': 474 Bidwell Street; 747 Charles Avenue; 619 Kent Street and 691 Oakdale. (For
`notfication purposes only - public hearingswill be scheduled°at a��later date if necessary.)
7. ==Resolution - 93-290 - approving applications for renewal of various On Sale Liquor and
�Supporting Licenses by: Mancini's Char House; The Minnesota Club; Gopher Bar, Ordway
�:.Music Theatre; Trend Bar and R 8� R Saloon. (Laid over from March 11th)
Adopted 7-0
8. Resolution - 93-291 - approving applications for renewal of various On Sale Liquor and
Supporting Licenses for: Twins Motor Inn; ICck-Off Pub; Legends Sports Bar & Benjamin's
Coffee Shop; Sports Break' Ramada Hotel; Paul's Lounge, Inc. (Laid over from March
11th.)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 93-292 - approving applications for renewal of Various Class III Licenses for:
Super America #4001; Monda's Restaurant; Firestone; Romolo's Restaurarit; Upper Bluff
Restaurant; St. Paul Firefighters Local 21; Hayden Heights. Booster Club/Kck-Off Bar;
Caravelle Restaurant and Twin Cities Metro Chapter UNICO National. (Laid over from March
11 th.)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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10.:> Resolution - 93 - approving applications for renewal of Various Class III Licenses for:
Doug's Recycling; Church of St. Mary; 1 st Parking Ramp; Midas Muffler; The Pedro
Companies; Crown Sterling Suites; Season's Inn; Davanni's Pizza and Hot Hoagies; Walters
Rebuilders; Friends of Animal Adoptions, Inc.; AMG Resources Corp.; Kelly Inn; Metal
Reduction Co., Inc.; Mississippi Street Metal; No Name Bar; MP Equipment and Civic
Center Auto Service. (Laid over from March 11th.)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution - 93-294 - approving applications for renewal of various Class III Licenses for:
Hmong Auto Service; St. Paul Curling Club; Crown Auto Store #30112; Bills-Wild Bill's
Cycle; C.P. Auto Services; Art's Gun Repair; Park and Repair; Tenth Street Boxing School
& Club; Highland Area Hockey Assoc./Starting Gate; L& L Parking, Inc.; Highland Area
Hockey Assoc./Gabes; Mudek Trucking; Bernies's Auto Repair; Hensel Auto Body, Inc. and
Highland Area Hockey Assoc./Tiffany's and Super Cycle, Inc. (Laid over from March 11th.)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
12. Resolution - 93-343 - authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to accept 1000
batteries from the Eveready Corporation for replacement in smoke detectors.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 93-344 - approving amendment to Riverfront Redevelopment Corporation
Articles of Incorporation.
, Adopted Yea� - 7 � Nays - 0 �
14. Resolution - 93-345 - in the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for
installation of storm sewer service connections, as requested by property owners, for the
t Arlington/Western Area Storm sewer and Street Paving and Lighting Project and setting a
date of public hearing for May 18, 1993.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution - 93-346 - in the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for
sidewalk construction on both sides of Dewey from Iglehart to Carroll; both sides of Iglehart
from Dewey to N. Prior; both sides of Iglehart from N. Prior to Moore; both sides of Iglehart
from N. Wilder to N. Cleveland; east side of Moore from Iglehart to Merriam Lane; west side
of Moore from Iglehart to Carroll; west side of N. �Ider from Iglehart to Roblyn and east
side of N. �Ider from Iglehart to Carroll and setting a date of public hearing for May 18,
1993.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Preliminary Order - 93-347 - in the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the north side of
Dayton Avenue from N. Prior Ave. to Moore Street and the east side of Moore Street from
i::�Dayton Avenue to Marshall Avenue and setting a date of public hearing for April 20, 1993.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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COMMITTEE REFERRAL:
17. Resolution - 93-348 - approving an Interim Wastewater Fiow Determination and Allocation
Report. (Public Works Cte.)
Referred to the Public Works Committee.
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�Councilmember Rettman moved to suspend the rules to introduce the following resolution.
�R Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 93-309 - approving an application for renewal of an On Sale Liquor-A,
Entertainment III, Gambling Location-A and Sunday On Sale Liquor License by RRJK Inc.,
dba Ron's North End Depot at 1638 Rice Street.
Councilmember Rettman moved to lay over this item indefinitely.
Roll Calt Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Laid over indefinitely.
Councilmember Guerin left the meeting at this point and returned later.
ORDINANCES
18. Final Adoption -:�3-231 - An ordinance amending�Chapter :198 of the Legislative Code
relating to the housing of surplus animals from the Como Zoo. (Public Hearing held March
11th.)
Councilmember Rettman moved approval.
�Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
19. Second Reading - 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-I. (Public Hearing held February 16, 1993 -
For Action.)
Laid over until March 23rd for Third Reading./Public Hearing.
Council President Wilson asked that the Council meeting be recessed to hold the Housing
and Redevelopment Meeting.
Councilmember Grimm moved adjournment at 5:25 P.M.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Council President Wilson reconvened the Council Meeting at 5:30 P.M.
Present - 7- Grimm, Guerin, Long, Maccabee, Thune, Rettman and Wilson.
Absern - 0 -
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COMMITTEE REPORTS:
20. Administrative Order D-12204 - Additions of $20,000 to the Hillcrest Community Recreation
Center contract. (Finance Cte. recommends moving Admn. Order back to Council.)
Administrative Order filed in City Clerk's Office.
21. Resolution - 93-110 - approving a lease agreement between the City of St. Paul and
Hamline/ Midway Coalition for the Hamline Park Playground building. (Housing &
Economic Development Cte. recommends approval.)
Councilmember Maccabee explained and moved approval of a substitute resolution
distributed to Councilmember.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. (Discussed later in the meeting)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
23. Third Reading - 93-140 - An ordinance amending Chapter 34.35 of the St. Paul�Legislative
Code encouraging businesses to make their premises as safe as possible by incorporating
concepts for crime prevention through environmental design. (Human Services, Health and
Business Regulations Cte. recommends approval as amended.)
Councilmember Maccabee requested that the Third Reading be continued until March 25
at which time a c;�mpanion resolution is scheduled for a Public Hearing.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Laid over until March 25th.
24. , Third Reading - 93-279 - An interim ordinance amending Section 60.201 of the St. Paul
Legislative code providing and interim zoning regulation pertaining to Adult Bookstores
pending the outcome of a study of the City's Regulatory ordinances relating to the adult
bookstores and zoning classification and districts being done by the Planning Commission.
(For Action)
No one appeared in opposition.
Bob Kessler, Director of License Division, reviewed the staff recommended and answered
questions of Councilmembers.
Laid over until March 25th for Final Adoption.
25. Third Reading - 93-280 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the St. paul Legislative
Code regarding the rezoning of 118 Front Avenue from RT-1 to P-1. (For Action)
No one appeared in opposition.
Laid over until March 25th for Final Adoption.
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26. Third Reading - 93-281 - An ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the St. Paul Legislative
Code regarding the rezoning of a portion of 1215 N. Dale Street from b-3 to R-3. (For
Action.)
No one appeared in opposition.
Laid over untit March 25th for Fnal Adoption.
27. Resolution - 93-349 - approving the renewal of a Currency Exchange License application
for Ramsey Financial, 577 University Avenue.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. Resolution - 93-350 - approving the application for a Second Hand Dealer Motor Vehicle
Licenses applied for by Majesty Auto Sales, Inc. at 1328 S. Point Douglas Road.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councitmember Guerin moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
22. Resolution - 93-157 - establishing a policy for the installation of alt-way stop sign control at
� roadway intersections. (Public Works Cte. recommend approval - laid over from March
ath.)
Councilmember Rettman asked that the resolution be amended so that the City Council
would be included in decision making for installation of new signage.
. Councilmember Maccabee asked that language added that would reflect the neighborhood
:= invotvement in any new signage around the City.
�:Council President �tson summarize amendments to address the concems raised by
�Councilmembers.
After a brief discussion to clarify the intent of the wording, Councilmember Thune moved
approval as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Rettman moved to suspend the rules to introduce the following resolution
for adoption.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution 93-310 - recognizing March 21, 1993 as Lloyd and Linda Bergum Day for their
contributions to the North End.
Councilmember Rettman praised Mr. & Mrs. Bergum for their involvement in the North End
and moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Maccabee moved to suspend the rules to introduce the following
resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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;; Resolution - 93-308 - Amending the 1992 Capital Improvement Program by transferring
spending & financing from the various projects with Municipal State Aid balances to the
Selby Avenue Bridge project.
Councilmember Maccabee requested this item be laid over until March 23rd.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Laid over until March 23rd.
Upon request of Council President Wilson, Councilmember Thune moved to suspend the
rules to introduce the following.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 93-311 - declaring March 26, 1993 as a day of recognition for Knights and
Ladies of Peter Claver and Xavier University Music Department for the contributions both
have given to the history and culture of Black people.
Council President Wilson recognized the Women of Saint Peter Claver Church for their
contributions to the City of Saint Paul.
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Upon request of Council President �Ison, Councilmember Maccabee moved to suspend
the rules to introduce the following resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 93-312 - addition to C.F. 93-293 adopted by Council March 11, 1993 to include
additional provisions regarding enactment of the half cerit sales tax.
Councilmember Maccabee proposed some amendments to the resolution.
Councilmember Rettman proposed some amendments that were accepted as friendly by
�ouncil President Wilson.
Councilmembers Thune and Grimm expressed concern with the number and impact of
amendments being proposed.
Councilmember Long said he was not in support of amendments as presented today and
asked that the resolution be referred to the Intergovernmental Relations Committee for
review.
Discussion ensued among Councilmembers regarding possible amendments and whether
there was a need for community testimony on the proposal. After extensive discussion, it
was agreed to refer the item to the Finance Committee.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Referred to the Finance Committee.
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Councilmember Thune moved to adjourn the meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ADJOURNED AT 6:10 P.M.
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ATTEST: �- _
� , uncil President, wlliam Wilson
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% ' ' Minutes approved by Council
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