Minutes 03-02-1993 � ,
MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, March 2, 1993
9:00 A.M. Council Chambers
Third Floor City Hall and Court House
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The meeting was calied to order by President �ison at 9:05 A.M.
Present - 7- Councilmembers Grimm, Guerin, Long, Maccabee, Rettman, Thune, Wilson
Absent - 0 -
Council President Wilson questioned whether item # 10 violated a provision in the
administrative code regarding length of service and asked that this item be laid over one
week allow time for discussion with the Mayor's Office.
Councilmember Maccabee spoke in support of the one week layover.
Councilmember Rettman passed out a new attachment for item # 13 as some animals
had died during the time the resolution was being processed.
Councilmember Grimm said item # 11 was a duplicate of a previous resolution and asked
that it be withdrawn.
City Clerk O'Rourke asked that the resolution not be withdrawn until she had determined
the location of the duplicate resolution.
Councilmember Grimm agreed to proceed with the one week lay over.
Councilmember Maccabee moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
CONSENT AGENDA
FOR ACTION
1. Approval of City Council minutes of the February 11, 11 (closed door) and 16, 1993
meetings.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Claims of Jodi Hemminger, Merlin D. Price, Rick J. Struntr, Webster Co, Inc. and Arne R.
Westerback. .
Referred to City Attorney
3. Appeal to an assessment for a summary abatement (property clean-up) by James C.
Somers for �properiy at 547 Beaumont Street.
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4. Appeal to a Vehicle Abatement by Steve M. Evans for property at 742 Capitol Heights. (fhe
City Clerk's Office recommends date of Public Hearing before the Neighborhood Services
Committee for March 17th and before the City Council on March 25th)
5. Letter from the Mayor announcing vacancies on the Business Task Force, Environment &
Energy Resource Center Board of Directors, Joint City/County Health Services Advisory
Committee, Metropolitan Library Service Agency, Property Code Er�forcement Board,
Refugee Affairs Committee, Riverfront Redevelopment Corporation, Skyway Governance
Committee, Wabasha Street Bridge Task Force and the Youth Fund Board. cc # 13712
6. Letter of the Ramsey County Department of Taxation transmitting application #I 92-6110 for
reduction of assessed valuation of real estate at 1303 Red Rock Road. (Finance
Department recommends approval) cc # 13713
7. Letter of the Ramsey County Department of Taxation transmitting application #AC 93-0156
for reduction of assessed valuation of real estate at 319 E. Kellogg Blvd. (Finance
Department recommends approval) cc # 13714
8. Resolution - 93-198 - approving the appointments by the Mayor of Dick Anfang and Richard
Boustead to the Wabasha Street Bridge Task Force. (Laid over from February 23rd for
adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 93-199 - approving the appointments and reappointments by the Mayor to the
Neighborhood Advisory Committee. (Laid over from February 23rd for adoption)
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution - 93-200 - approving the appointments and reappointments by the Mayor to the
Saint Paul Planning Commission. (Laid over from February 23rd for adoption)
Laid over until March 9th.
11. Resolution - 93-224 - approving the reappointment of Marie Grimm and the appointment of
Mary T'Kach to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Family Housing Fund Board. (fo be laid over one
week for adoption)
Amended and laid over until March 9th.
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12� Resolution - 93-225 - ordering the owner to remove or repair the building at 1031 Park
-. Street within 15 days from the publication of this resolution. (Public Hearing held February
11, amended by Council to 60 days to begin February 12th)
Adopted as Amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
13. Resolution - 93-226 - executing written agreements with individual zoo education volunteers
to accept surplus animals from the Como Zoo.
Adopted as Amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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14. Resolution Approving Assessment - 93-227 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on
both sides of Earl Street from Thorn to Burns and setting date of Public Hearing for April
27, 1993.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
15. Resolution Approving Assessment - 93-228 - In the Matter of removal of sidewalk from
properties on the Montana Avenue cul-de-sac west of Avon Street and setting date of Public
Hearing for April 27, 1993.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
16. Resolution Approving Assessment - 93-229 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction at 701
W. Cottage Avenue and setting date of Public Hearing for April 27, 1993.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
17. Resolution Approving Assessment - 93-230 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction at 883
Front Avenue and setting date of Public Hearing for April 27, 1993.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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MISCELLANEOUS:
26. Resolution - 93-165 - presenting a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting of the City of Saint Paul. (Laid over from February 16th)
Richard Gehrman, Director of Finance and Management Services explained the reason for
the award and noted the level of team work that is needed to receive this certificate. He
commended all City Staff involved in accounting and functions and recognized Jim Snyder,
Head Accountant. Mr. Snyder thanked the City Council for their recognition and read the
resolution into the record to acknowledge the many people who participated in the
achievement of this award.
Councilmember Rettman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ORDINANCES
18. First 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)
Laid over until March 9th for Second Reading.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS:
19. Resolution - 93-172 - approving the spending plan for the City of Sairrt Paul 1992-1993
Community Resources Program. (Laid over from February 23rd)
Councilmember Maccabee summarized the proposed allocations and the Committee
process and moved approval.
Councilmember Rettman expressed concern that census areas don't always refleet
neighborhood areas and that some organizations serve a larger area than the immediate
community. She asked that future allocations focus on the service population, not the
Census tract definitions and that the requirements have more specific definitions of
neighborhoods.
Councilmember Guerin asked that an additional whereas be added to the resolution to
direct staff to identify organizations that the City had given money to through other
programs.
After some discussion, it was agreed that this type of funding identification should occur as
part of the next round.
After a brief discussion on the issues raised above, Councilmember Maccabee moved
approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 93-173 - supporting legislation creating the Minnesota Youth Works Program.
(Intergovernmental Relations Committee recommends approval - laid over from February
23rd)
Councilmember Long noted that two resolutions had come forth on this particular item.
One was moving through the signature process while another was created in Committee
due to the timing of the discussion before the Legislature. He asked that Councilmember
Rettman, author of the initial resolution, withdraw it so that the resolution drafted in
Committee could be approved. He noted that the handwritten notations on the Committee
draft were in error and should be revised.
After a brief discussion, Councilmember Rettman withdrew the resolution she signed.
Councilmember Long moved approval of the Committee resolution.
Adopted Yeas -7 Nays - 0
PUBLIC HEARING:
21. Third Reading -�-790 - An ordinance amending Chapter 24 of the St. Paul Administrative
Code regarding conflict of interest - city lobbyists. (Human Services, Health and Business
Regulation Committee recommends approval as amended)
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Maccabee explained the history of this issue.
Laid over until March 9th for Fnal Adoption.
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22. Resolution - 93-232 - approving a request for modification of parking requirements for
Chang O'Hara's Bistro at 498 Selby Avenue. �
Greg DeSon, Interim Executive Director of District 8, said that his organization did not
discuss this issue as they had only received notification within a few days of the hearing.
Leo Gadbois, applicant, explained the parking modification was needed because the rehab
of the building. He clarfied that the rehab entailed replacing the second floor which had
been removed during a previous rehabilitation. In response to questions, he noted that
there was a verbal parking agreement with the Curling Club and that they supported the
parking modfication request.
After a brief discussion among Councilmembers regarding the benefits of this business on
the Avenue and the parking situation, Councilmember Guerin moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 93-233 - approving an application for a parking modification and an expansion
of Liquor Service Area by Chang O'Hara's Bistro Inc. dba Chang O'Hara's Bistro at 498
Selby Avenue.
(See discussion with item # 22)
Councilmember Guerin moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
24. Resolution - 93-234 - approving an application for a Restaurant-A, Grocery-A, Cigarette and
Off Sale Malt License by Abed & Abed dba Club Food Mart & Deli at 1626 Selby Avenue.
Councilmember Maccabee said that she had received some complaints about the
establishment and asked that it be laid over one week.
Roll Call Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Laid over March 9th.
25. Resolution - 93-235 - approving the vacation of part of Stillwater Avenue lying east of
Clarence Street and west of Birmingham Street by Roy and Karl Decker.
No one appeared in opposition.
Councilmember Guerin moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmembers Grimm and Thune moved to adjourn the meeting.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
ADJOURNED 9:40 P.M.
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ATTEST:
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Minutes approved by Council
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