Minutes 03-11-1993 MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, March 11, 1993
� 5:00 P.M. Council Chambers
� Third Floor City Hail and Court House
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The meeting was called to order by President Wilson at 5:06 P.M.
Present - 7- Councilmembers Grimm, Guerin, Long, Maccabee, Rettman, Thune, Wilson
Absent - 0 -
City Clerk O'Rourke noted that item # 4 is a duplicate of resolution 93-224 which was
adopted on March 9, 1993 and resolution 93-238 should be withdrawn.
Councilmember Maccabee asked that item # 11 be removed from the Consent Agenda
for discussion.
Councilmember Rettman expressed concern about the inclusion of Ron's North End
Depot in item # 7 as the establishment is no longer open.
After a brief discussion on how to proceed, Councilmember Rettman asked for a one
: week lay over to allow for the License Division to review.
.. Councilmember�-Long moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
CONSENT AGENDA
FOR ACTION
1. Administrative orders D-12345 thru D-;12350 noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office.
2. Letter of the Department of Planning, Zoning� Division setting a date of Public Hearing for
April 1, 1993 in the matter of an appeal of Arnold Strom to the Planning Commission's
denial of a River Corridor Modification to allow residential development on slopes greater
than 18%.
3. Resolution - C.F. 93-237 - approving the appointments of John Hoeschler and Gary Iverson
to the Riverfront Redevelopment Corporation. (Laid over from March 4th for Final
Adoption.)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
4. Resolution - C.F. 93-238 - approving the reappointment of Marie Grimm and appointment
of Karen Muller to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Family Housing Fund Board. (Laid over from
March 4th for Final Adoption.)
Adopted on 3-9-93 under C.F. 93-224 this file WITHDRAWN.
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5. Resolution - 93-253 - approving the agreement with the Independent School District #625
and Teamsters Local 320/Food Senrice Personnel. (Laid over from March 4th for Final
Adoption.)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
6. Resolution - 93-290 - approving appiications 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. (fo be laid over one week for adoption.)
Laid over until March 18th for adoption.
7. Resolution - 93-291 - approving applications for renewal of various On Sale Liquor and
Supporting Licenses for: Twins Motor Inn; Kick-Off Pub; Legends Sports Bar & Benjamin's
Coffee Shop; Sports Break' Ramada Hotel; Paul's Lounge, Inc. and Ron's North End Depot.
(fo be laid over one week for adoption.)
Laid over until March 18th for adoption.
8. Resolution - 93-292 - approving applications for renewal of Various Class III Licenses for:
Super America #4001; Monda's Restaurarrt; Firestone; Romolo's Restaurant; Upper Bluff
Restaurant; St. Paul Fireflghters Local 21 /Cromwell; Hayden Heights Booster Club/Kick-Off
Bar; Caravelle Restaurant and Twin Cities Metro Chapter UNICO National. (To be laid over
one week for adoption.)
Laid over until March 18th for adoption. .
9. Resolution - 93-293 - 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./Pickles Lounge; AMG Resources Corp.; Kelly
Inn; Metal Reduction Co., Inc.; Mississippi Street Metal; No Name Bar; Friends of Animal
:- Adoptions/T J. Bells; MP Equipment; Civic Center Auto Service and Friends of Animal
Adoptions Inc.;Degidio's Bar. (fo be laid over one week for adoption.)
' Laid over until March 18th for adoption.
10. Resolution - 93-294 - approving apptications for renewal of various Class III Licenses for:
Hmong Auto Service; St. Paul Curling Club; Crown Auto Store #30112; Bills-Wild BiIPs
`- 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./Gabe's by the Park; Mudek Trucking; Bernie's Auto Repair, Hensel Auto
Body, Inc.; Highland Area Hockey Assoc./Tiffany's and Super Gycle, Inc. (To be laid over
one week for adoption.)
Laid over until March 18th for adoption.
11. (Discussed later in the meeting)
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12.:�. Resolution Approving Assessment - 93-296 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on
;-both sides of Case Avenue from Walsh to Weide Streets; both sides of E. Hawthorne
:� Avenue from Cypress to Earl Streets; both sides of E. Orange Avenue from Forest to Earl
Streets; both sides of Sims Avenue from Walsh to Weide Streets and setting a date of
Pubiic Hearing for May 11, 1993.
Adopted Yeas -7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution Approving Assessment - 93-297 - In the matter of sidewaik reconstruction on the
north side of W. Idaho Avenue from N. Avon to N. �ctoria Streets and South side of W.
Idaho Avenue from N. Avon to Fist Streets; both sides of W. Idaho Avenue from N.
°Chatsworth to N. Oxford Streets; both sides of W. lowa from N. Avon to N. Victoria Streets;
both sides of W. lowa from N. Oxford to N. Chatsworth Streets and both sides of W. lowa
Avenue from N. Oxford St. to Lexington Parkway and setting a date of Public Hearing for
May 11, 1993.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
14. Resolution Approving Assessment - 93-298 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on
both sides of Albemarle Street from W. Maryland to W. Orange Avenues and the North side
of W. Mary{and Avenue from Albemarle to Woodbridge Streets and setting a date of Public
Hearing for May 4, 1993
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution Approving Assessment - 93-299 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the
� West side of N. Grotto Street from W. Cottage Ave. to Parkview Ave. and South side of
Parkview Avenue from N. Grotto Street to approximately 18 feet west of N. Grotto Street
and setting a date of Public Hearing for May 4, 1993.
'Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution Approving Assessment - 93-300 - In the matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the
West side of Churchill Street from Hatch Avenue to 100 feet north of Hatch Avenue and
North side of Hatch Avenue from Churchill Street to 51 feet west of Churchill Street and
setting a date of Public Hearing for May 4, 1993.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 �
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Councilmember Guerin moved to suspend the rules to introduce the following resolution.
Councilmember Long moved approval of the suspension.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 ,
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Resolution - 93-306 - recognizing Tony `and Shirley Crea on their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Councilmember Guerin introduced Mr. & Mrs. Crea and summarized the contributions the
Creas have made to Saint Paul and the Eastside.
Mr. Crea thanked the Council for their recognition and spoke in support o# the half cent
sales tax.
Councilmembers commended the Creas for their service and commitment to Saint Paul.
Councilmember Guerin moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
17. Second Reading - 93-257 - an ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code
pertaining to zoning for the City of Saint Paul in conjunction with the petition of Cottage
Homesteads of Hillcrest to rezone property on VanDyke Street to RT-2. (For action)
Aaron Rubenstein, staff from Planning & Economic Development Department gave an
update on the Cottage Homesteads development and apologized for the delays in
submitting the ordinances to the City Council and asked the Council to delay final adoption
of the ordinance until Jerry Segal, Assistant City Attorney, returned from vacation and could
respond to Councilmembers questions regarding the legal impacts of denying or indefinitely
delaying the rezoning.
City Clerk O'Rourke noted that the Third Reading/Public Hearing had already been
scheduled and suggested that the Council lay the matter over at that hearing.
Councilmembers �commended Mr. Rubenstein for his service to the `City wished him
° well on his year's leave of absence from the City.
�� Laid over until March 16th for Third Reading/Public Hearing.
18.��Second Reading - 93-258 - an ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code
pertaining to action taken by the Council in conjunction with the petition of Milton Brink to
rezone a portion of 1543 Payne Avenue to RM-2. (For action)
(See discussion above)
: Laid over until March 16th for Third Reading/Public Hearing.
19. Second Reading - 93-259 - an ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code
pertaining to actions taken by the Council in conjunction with a petition of Dayton's Bluff
� NHS to rezone a portion of 688 E. Third Street to RT-1. (For action)
�: (See discussion above)
��..Laid over until March 16th for Third Reading/Public Hearing.
20. Second Reading - 93-260 - an ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code
pertaining to action taken by the Council in conjunction with a petition to rezone 653 Galtier
and 648 EIfeR Streets to OS-1 for Frogtown Family Lofts. (For action)
(See discussion under item # 17)
Laid over until March 16th for Third Reading/Public Hearing.
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21::,�Second Reading -,93-261 - an ordinance ,amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code
� pertaining to action taken by the Council in conjunction with a petition to rezone 1328 Point
_ Douglas Road South to B-3 to allow for a used car lot. (For action)
. (See discussion under item # 17)
Laid over until March 16th for Third Reading/Public Hearing.
22. First 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 -
F.or Action)
Laid over until March 18th for Second Reading.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
23. Second Reading - 93-88 - an Ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the St. Paul Legislative
Code pertaining to rezoning in the Lexington-Hamline neighborhood as recommended by
the St. Paul Planning Commission. (Housing & Economic Development Cte. recommends
approval as amended - laid over to March 16th for third reading/public hearing)
Laid over until March 16th for Third Reading/Public Hearing.
24. Resolution - 93-87 - adopting the Lexington-Hamline Small Area Plan as an amendment to
the City's Comprehensive Plan as recommended by the St. Paul Planning Commission.
(Housing & Econpmic Development Cte. recommends app�oval as amended)
Councilmember Maccabee moved lay over to March 23rd to allow this resolution to be
adopted on the same date as the companion ordinance 93-88.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
� Laid over until March 23rd.
25. Resolution - 93-138 - establishing "No Parking" 11:00 A.M. - I:00 A.M. seven days a week,
except by permit on the east side of Avon Street from Grand Avenue to the alley south of
Grand Avenue. (Public Works Cte. recommends approval)
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 93-194 - approving transferring the spending and financing from the 1987
Wabasha Bridge, 8th Street Reconstruction, the 1988 Snelling/Marshall RR Bridge, the 1990
MSA Contingency, the Thomas Avenue Reconstruction and the 1991 MSA Western Avenue
Bridge Construction Project. (Public Works Cte. recommends approval)
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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27. Resolution - 93-195' - amending the CIB Budget to reimburse the Flood Control Activity
Code from the Parkland Replacement Fund for the purchase of 85 W. Water Street for use
as part of the Flood Control ProJect and Park Space. (Public Works Cte. recommends
approval)
Councilmember Thune moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
28. '::�: Resolution - 93-109 - approving changing the rates of pay of the City Planner II Class from
-� Grade 9 to Grade 10 and the City Planner III Class from Grade 13 to Grade 14 in the Salary
� Plan and Rates of Compensation Resolution. (Fnance Cte. recommends approval)
Councilmember Rettman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
29. Resolution - 93-302 - approving the application for an Auto Body Repair Garage License
applied for by T/C Auto Body at 867 North Dale Street.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Rettman introduced the new owners an spoke in support of adoption of the
license.
Councitmember Rettman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
30. - flesolution - 93-303 - approving the application for a Massage Parlor-A License applied for
by Mella & Company dba Day Spa Mella at 1204 Grand Avenue.
�� No one appeared in opposition.
� Councilmember Long moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
31. Resolution - 93-304 - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of property at
.643 Aurora Avenue within 15 days after approval and publication of the resolution.
(Neighborhood Services Cte. recommends approval)
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Guerin moved approval.
FN �Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
32.>:<:_Resolution - 93-305 - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair or property at
597 York Avenue within 15 days after approval and publication of the resolution.
(Neighborhood Services Cte. recommends approval as amended)
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Guerin moved approval of the Committee recommendation as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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33.�; Pubiic Hearing to consider the appeal of the Historic Irvine Park Association to a decision
� the Planning Commission to grant a special condition use permit to allow a bed and
breakfast with four guest room at 284 S. Exchange Street.
Kady Dadlez, staff from Planning & Economic Development Department summarized the
staff report and action by the Planning Commission.
Councilmember Thune said the property in question is adjacent to his house. Following a
discussion with the City Attorney, he believes a conflict of interest exists and is removing
himseff from the discussion. He explained the financial conflict of interest was based on his
belief that surrounding property values would suffer.
City Attorney, John McCormick reviewed the requirements Chapters 24 and 100 of the
Administrative Code for conflict of interest and concurred with Councilmember Thune's
decision to excuse himself.
Councilmember Thune left the meeting at this point.
City Attorney McCormick reviewed the grounds on which the Council could find error in
fact, finding or procedure in the Planning Commissions decision.
James Million, a renter at 284 S. Exchange spoke in opposition to the issuance of the
special condition use permit. He said tenants would be displaced and disputed previous
: comments of the Planning Commission that the property was in a run down condition and
was not functional as a tri-plex. He expressed concern about the operation of a commercial
.business in a residential area and cited research that had been done to demonstrate that
: the intended use of the property was commercial not residential.
Councilmember Maccabee questioned whether the property was to be used as a bed and
. breakfast or reception house.
..Mr. Million summarized the changes in the proposed use of the building since the permit
�was applied for.
Councilmember Rettman asked the License Office to determine if the appropriate licenses
had been applied for.
Councilmember Rettman left the meeting and returned a� the end of the following testimony.
Councilmember Thune, speaking as a citizen, 26 W. Inrine Park, spoke in support of Mr.
Million's testimony and said that the Planning Commission erred in negotiating with the
applicant during the Public Hearing process as it did not adequately involve neighborhood
input. He reviewed previous planning processes that had designated Irving Park as a
residential area and reviewed the amount of rehabilitation efforts and money that had gone
into the neighborhood. He expressed concern that the proposed use would destabilize the
improvements in the community, conflict with the residential character neighborhood and
add parking problems to the area.
Mr. Thune distributed a letter from an adjacent resident in opposition to the proposed
; rezoning.
Councilmember Maccabee, Guerin and Grimm questioned staff regarding the evidence
demonstrating this was a commercial use.
Councilmember Maccabee left the meeting and returned later.
(Discussion continued on following page)
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(Discussion continued from previous page)
Lila Scully, applicarrt for the Special Condition Use Permit, summarized their proposal for
a bed and breakfast and what changes have been made to conform to City requirements.
She spoke of the co-owners personal situation as single working women and highlighted
their efforts to improve on the current condition of the building. She disputed allegations
of dishonesty or inaccuracy in their proposal.
- Councilmember Maccabee returned during this testimony.
-Reba Gilliand, a tenant at 284 E. Exchange and one of the co-applicants for the Special
Condition Use Permit, discussed the proposed use for the building and some of the
problems of the previous rehabilitation of the building.
Council President wlson left during the testimony of Ms. Carroll and Councilmember
Maccabee left during the testimony of Mr. Gilliland. They both returned later in the meeting.
Virginia Carroll, 13 Irvine Park, spoke in support of the proposed bed and breakfast use.
Mr. Gilliand, son of Reba Gilliand, 284 E. Exchange reviewed the physical condition of the
building and attested to the honesty and integrity of the co-applicants.
After a brief discussion among Councilmembers, the City Attorney was asked to review the
evidence presented to determine if the proposed use was commercial and whether that was
in conflict with the zoning code provisions.
Councilmember Long moved a two week lay over.
Roll Call Yeas - 4 Nays - 0
�=-�.aid over until March 25th.
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�The Council recessed at 6:40 P.M.
The Council meeting reconvened at 6:50 P.M.
Present - 6- Guerin, Long, Maccabee, Rettman, Thune, Wilson
Absent - 1- Grimm (arrived later in the discussion)
11. .� Resolution - 93-295 - supporting recommendations of the Capital City Cultural Resources
Commission regarding bonding for the Civic Center, additional funding for other capital
:� projects and enactmer�t of a I/2 cent city wide sales tax.
.Councilmember Long gave a brief summary of the issue before the City Council.
Mayor Schiebel spoke in support of the recommendations of the Cuftural Resources
Commission, noting the adoption of a 1/2 cent sales tax was critical to efforts to revitalize
the City. He said the administration would forward speci�ic criteria for disbursal of the
money at a later date and emphasized the action needed today was to support State
legislation granting local authority to enact the tax.
(Discussion continued on following page)
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(Discussion continued from previous page)
Councilmember Maccabee questioned the Mayor regarding the need for clarifying dispersal
of the funds.
Joe O'Neill, President of the Saint Paul Civic Center Authority, spoke in support of the State
Legislation supporting enactment of the 1/2 cent sales tax for renovation of the Civic
Center. He noted several individuals and organizations that supported the enactment of the
sales tax that were not able to stay for the hearing. Mr. O'Neil highlighted efforts to involve
citizens, community and business leaders in this issue.
Susan Kimberly, a representative of the Saint Paul Coalition for Community Development,
described the membership of her organization and spoke in support of the State Legislation
enacting the tax. She outlined the need and benefits of neighborhood economic
development and asked the Council to modify the resolution to reflect the agreement
between business and neighborhood representatives on the equal allocation of funds raised
from the tax.
Louis Greenguard, representing the Trades and Labor Assembly, and a member of the
Capital Cultural Corridor Commission, spoke in support of the Commission's
recommendations and the 1/2 cent sales tax.
Rich Hadley, President of the Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce spoke in support of the 1/2
cent tax and highlighted the diverse groups working together on this issue. He spoke in
favor of rehabing the Civic Center facility to assure Saint Paul's competitive edge in the
market place.
Councilmember Maccabee spoke in support of the need for additional funding to 'for profit'
companies and using a portion of the 1/2 cent sales tax proceeds for this purpose.
Mr. Hadley spoke in support of funding for profit company expansion but said that the
revenue from the sales tax was not large enough to meet all needs and that the plan before
the Council was a compromise of many diverse interests and needs.
Catherine Jordan spoke in support of the recommendations of the Cultural Commission and
summarized the positive economic impacts of the cultural institutions of Saint Paul and
outlined potential uses for the funds generated from the sales tax.
Bill Conner, president of the Ordway Music Theatre, summarized the Ordway's economic
impact in Saint Paul and spoke in support of the enactment of the sales tax.
Norm Conzemious, president of Commercial State Bank spoke in support of enactment of
1 /2 cent sales tax. ,
Dick Anfang, a representative of the Building Trades Assembly spoke in support of the
enactment of the tax, renovation of the Civic Center, and the benefit to construction
workers.
Andy Boss, President of St. Anthony Park Bank, spoke in support of the enactment of the
sales tax and the need for economic revitalization throughout Saint Paul.
John Brink, Chief Financial OfFcer and a vice president of Green Tree Acceptance
Corporation spoke in support of the enactment of the 1/2 cent sales tax, and summarized
their reasons for remaining and expanding in Saint Paul.
Jaye Rykunyk, representative of the Restaurant Workers Union spoke in support of the
enactment of the 1/2 cent sales tax and noted the direct benefit to representatives of their
union.
(Discussion continued on following page)
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(Discussion continued from previous page)
Frank Marzitelii, representative of the Saint Paul Ordway Music Theatre urged the Council
to renovate the Civic Center and highlighted the need to change the percentage of property
taxes coming from industrial and commercial properties.
Jerry Issacs, resident of South St. Paul spoke in opposition to the sales tax.
The owner of Furniture Minnesota on Payne Avenue spoke in opposition to enactment of
the tax, noted the negative impacts on businesses that seil expensive items or are near
neighboring communities. He expressed concern that many people considering furniture
-� purchases may go into another community to avoid the tax.
A representative of Prom Catering spoke in support of the sales tax and the renovation of
the Civic Center and outlined the benefits that restaurant and catering establishments get
from Civic Center events.
Maureen Fiahaven, member of the Civic Center Authority, spoke in support of the 1/2 cent
sales tax and the renovation of the Civic Center. She highlighted the financial self
sufficiency of the Civic Center in relation to other similar convention facilities.
Councilmember Maccabee disputed the financial self sufficiency of the Civic Center.
Andy Driscoll, 835 Linwood Avenue spoke in support of the Civic Center rehabilitation and
benefits to the cultural corridor by enactment of the 1/2 cent sales tax.
LeClair Lambert, 590 Simpson, spoke in support of the 1/2 cent sales tax and the
renovation of the Civic Center.
Jonathan Rockwell, a Sairrt Paul art collective representative, spoke in support of the tax
and the benefits of the Cultural Corridor in Saint Paul.
Patrick Fleury, President of the Saint Paul Hospitality Association, spoke in support of the
sales tax and the renovation of the Civic Center. He urged County and State officials to
support economic development within the City and highlighted the need for neighborhood
�- and business leaders to come together to develop a long term plan for the economic
development of Saint Paul.
Steve Benny, 1062 E. Hatch spoke in opposition to the sales tax and the burden of the
existing taxes and fees. He advocated that this proposal be put before the voters.
Councilmember Thune moved to close the Public Hearing.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Long moved approval of the resolution with the amendment to split the
revenue equally between downtown and neighborhood organizations.
Councilmember Rettman expressed concern about the procedure for scheduling the
� resolution on the Council agenda.
Council President Wilson reviewed the process followed to schedule the hearing.
Councilmember Maccabee spoke in support of amending the resolution to require matching
> funds establishing a Public Hearing process for �nal Council action and allocation of a
portion of the money to 'for profit' business development.
Council President Wilson asked that the resolution be amended on page 3 to clariiy that the
Council is accepting the report of the Cultural Corridor Commission, not approving the
proposal to disburse funds contained in the report.
(Discussion continued on following page)
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.; (Discussion continued from previous page)
;. eouncilmember Long accepted Council President Wilson's amendment as friendly.
Councilmember Guerin urged the Council to vote on the matter today and spoke in
opposition to enactment of the 1/2 cent sales tax.
Councilmember Rettman questioned the City Attorney regarding the process for City
approval following enactment of State legislation and the potential for setting this item for
referendum.
City Attorney McCormick reviewed the potential options for City approval.
Councilmember Thune spoke in favor of adopting the report and the 1/2 cent sales tax due
to the economic development benefits for Saint Paul
Councilmember Grimm spoke in support of the proposal as further neighborhood review
is possible and spoke in support of efforts to work together on a common goal of improving
economic development within the City.
Councilmember Maccabee spoke in opposition to enactment of the sales tax.
Council President �Ison proposed two minor amendments regarding Council action.
Councilmember Long accepted both as friendly amendments.
Councilmember Rettman expressed concern about using dollars raised from the sales tax
without an analysis of the needs and the unexplored potential for using other monies for the
renovation of the Civic Center. She expressed concern that the State Legislature may not
.approve the 1/2 cent sales tax in a form that will allow Council discretion and action.
Further discussion ensued among Councilmembers and the City Attorney regarding the
;: positive and negative expects of enacting the sales tax, the inability to predict how the
proposal will retur.� from the State legislature and the ability to schedule a referendum.
Councilmember Long moved approval as amended during the meeting.
�Adopted as amended Yeas - 4
Nays - 3 (Guerin, Maccabee, Rettman)
ADDITIONAL ITEM:
1. Third Reading - 93-231 - An ordinance amending Chapter 198 of the Legislative Code
relating to the housing of surplus animals from the Como Zoo. (For action)
No one appeared in opposition.
Laid over until March 18th for Final Adoption.
Councilmember Guerin moved to suspend the rules to introduce the following resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 93-307 - approving the renewal of a State Currency Exchange License at 477
Rice Street for Capital City Check Cashing.
Councilmember Guerin said the License Division asked that this be approved today and
moved approval.
:; Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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Councilmember Long moved to adjoum the meeting.
Adopted Yeas- 7 Nays - 0
ADJOURNED AT 9:07 P.M.
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