Minutes 02-25-1993 MINUTES OF THE SAINT PAUL CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, February 25, 1993
5:00 P.M. Council Chambers
Third Floor City Hall and Court House
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The meeting was cailed to order by President Wilson at 5:00 P.M.
Present - 4- Councilmembers Guerin, Long, Rettman, Wilson
Absent - 3- Councilmembers Grimm, Maccabee, Thune (all three Councilmembers arrived
during discussion of the first item of business.
27. Presentation of Youth of the Month Awards.
Councilmembers Guerin, Long, Rettman and Wilson presented certificates to the Youth
Volunteers of the Month.
Councilmember Rettman moved suspension to introduce a resolution recognizing retiring
City Employee Gary Norstrem and Proclaiming February 26, 1993 as Gary Norstrem Day
in Saint Paul.
Assistant City Clerk Swanson read a proclamation congratulating Gary Norstrem for his
32 years of service with the City and proclaiming February 26th as Gary Norstrem Day
in Saint Paul.
� Councilmember Rettman moved approval
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Councilmember Grimm moved to suspend the rules to recall from the Housing and
Economic Development Committee the following resolution.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
Resolution - 93-205 authorizing the Housing & Redevelopment Association to act on
behalf of the City of Saint Paul to issue bonds to refund the City's $50 million home
ownership mortgage revenue bonds, and to sell the mortgage loans financed by the
bonds.
Keith Jans, PED, explained the process and that there was a deadline date of March 1,
1993.
Motion to Adopt
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
After extensive discussion regarding why there was a change in Bond Counsel Mr. Jans
explained that the procedure for selecting the Bond Counsel and Undervvriting Firm would
have to be deferred to Mr. Peterson, Director of Planning and Economic Devetopment as
. this was not in his jurisdiction.
Councilmember Rettman stated she could not support this change and wished to change
her vote.
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Councilmember Maccabee requested that the whole �inanciai policy issue be referred to
the Finance Committee or the Housing & Economic Development Committee. `
After further discussion, Councilmember Rettman suggested that the Finance Committee
look at the financial policy issue.
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 1(Rettman)
Assistant City Clerk Swanson noted that Administrative Order D'12332 should read
Finance and Management Services Cable Communication Fund.
Councilmember Rettman requested that the Minutes of February 9, Item 37 be amended
to read, "Sewer Revenue Bonds could be used for Street Paving Projects only where
sewer pipes are put in".
Councilmember Rettman 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 2, 4, 8(closed session), and 9, 1993 �
meetings.
Adopted as amended Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
2. Administrative Orders D-12329 thru D-12334 noted as on file in the City Clerk's Office.
3. Petition of Patricia M. Krezowski to vacate property adjacent to 1910 Edgcumbe Road
legally described as Lots 1 and 2, except the West 70' of said Lot 2, Joseph M. & Martin
E. Thornton's Addition.
Referred to the Finance Department
4. Letter of the Department of Planning, Zoning Division setting a date of Public Hearing for
March 11, 1993 in the matter of a special condition use permit to allow a bed and breakfast
at 284 So. Exchange Street.
5. Letter of the Department of Planning, Zoning Division setting a date of Public Hearing for
March 23, 1993 in the matter of rezoning property by Embers Restaurant at 463 Fry Street
from RM-2 (residential) to P-1 (parking) to allow a parking lot.
6. Letter from the Division of Public Health declaring the following properties to be 'Nuisance �
Buildings': 217 Arundel Street and 1638 Concordia Avenue. (For notification purposes only
- Public Hearings will be scheduled at a later date, if necessary)
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7. Resolution - 93-209 - accepting a$15,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Human
Services for S'More Fun Program.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
8. Resolution - 93-212 - authorizing a Pest Control Program on City Park properties and post
notification of same.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
9. Resolution - 93-213 - approving a communication service agreement with the City
Hall/Courthouse Renovation Committee.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
10. Resolution Approving Assessment - 93-214 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on the
west side of Cedar Street from Sherburne to approximately 100' north of Sherburne and
setting date of Public Hearing for April 27, 1993.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
11. Resolution Approving Assessment - 93-215 - In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction on
both sides of E. Lawson Street from Payne to Greenbrier and setting date of Public Hearing
for April 27, 1993. �
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
COMMITTEE REFERRAL:
12. Resolution - 93-216 - amending the 1993 Budget by transferring $407,535 to the financing
and spending plans of the Police Department. (Finance)
� Referred to the Finance Committee
13. Resolution - 93-217 - reconsidering C.F. 91-1072 action and initiating a process to
reconsider previous Council Action on Shepard Road regarding the selection of a grade
separated intersection at Chestnut Street. (Public Works)
Referred to Public Works Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORTS:
14. Resolution - 93-108 - approving an administrative resolution permanently establishing the
vacation credits transfer policy in the Salary Plan and Rates of Compensation. (Finance
Committee recommends approval)
Councilmember Rettman moved approval.
Adopted Yeas - 7 Nays - 0
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15. Resolution - 92-776 - approving Fire Department Relief Association by-law amendment
allowing survivor benefits to continue to spouses who remarry. (Finance Committee refers ,
to Council without recommendation)
Councilmember Rettman recommended against adopting this resolution as it was granting
a new benefit and the Police Relief Association could then request the same benefit as
parity with the Fre Department. This could cost the City approximately $225,000, becoming
an approximately $3.4 million financial obligation over the next 17 years.
Councilmember Guerin spoke in favor of the resolution stating that the law is an outdated
law and only affects 5 widows. The Police Relief Association have not petitioned for the
same law.
AI John, President of the Fire Relief Association, reviewed the history and the reason for this
request.
Councilmember Maccabee believed the issue was one of fairness and because the
Firefighters were all men the pension rule only applied to women, thus this law may be
discriminatory and against the City's Human Rights law.
Councilmember Long suggested the issue be referred to either the State or PERA where
it would have a minuscule effect.
Council President Wilson requested that the City Attorney look into the issue and as to how
it relates to ERISA as well as to the City's Human Rights law.
After extensive discussion, Councilmember Guerin moved approval.
Not Adopted Yeas - 2 Nays - 5(Grimm, Long, Thune, Rettman & ,
Wilson)
Councilmember Guerin excused himself from the meeting.
16. Resolution - 93-157 - establishing a policy for the instaltation of all-way stop sign control at
roadway intersections. (Public Works Committee recommends approval - Laid over from
February 11 th)
Councilmember Thune moved a one week lay over.
Roll Call Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Laid over until March 4th
17. Resolution - 93-72 - authorizing and entering into an agreement with the Department of
Natural Resources for the construction and maintenance of a water access facility in Lilydale
Park. (Public Works Committee - laid over from February 18th)
Councilmember Thune moved approval
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Long left the meeting and returned later
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18. Resolution - 93-139 - amending the budget by transferring spending and financing from the
1990 Major Sewer Repair Project and adding additional spending and financing of $49,0�
� to the 1991 Seventh/Kellogg CSSP Project. (Public Works Committee - laid over from
February 18th)
Councilmember Thune moved approval
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
19. Resolution - 92-1748 - approving an agreement between the Minnesota Department of
Transportation and the City of Saint Paul for the optimization of signal timing within and
surrounding the Central Business District of Saint Paul. (Public Works Committee - laid over
from February 18th)
Councilmember Thune moved approval
Adopted Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
20. Resolution - 93-154 - directing a study of the City's Comprehensive Plan & Zoning
Regulation to address locations of cellular phone antennas and towers. (Public Works
Committee - laid over from February 18th)
Councilmember Thune moved to lay over one week so that it would come up for adoption
at the same time as item 21.
Roll Call Yeas - 5 Nays - 0
Laid over to March 4th
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
21. Third Reading - 93-156 - An interim ordinance preserving the status quo with respect to the
use of property within the City of Saint Paul, pending the completion of studies of possible
amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan and Regulatory ordinances relating to the
construction of towers and ancillary installations for the transmission of cellular phone
messages. (Public Works Committee - laid over from February 18th)
Councilmember Rettman passed out a memo from Mr. McGuire explaining that PED has
no problem with this ordinance or the moratorium and that there are no pending
applications.
Laid over until March 4th for Final Adoption
Councilmember Long returned to the meeting.
22. Resolution - 93-218 - approving an application for a new State Class B Gambling Premise
Permit by Lower East Side Football Association at �deo King, 889 Arcade Street.
Councilmember Grimm moved approval
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
23. Resolution - 93-219 - approving an application for a Massage Parlor-A License by Body
Balance Therapeutic Massage dba Body Balance at 400 Selby Avenue.
Councilmember Thune moved approval
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
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24. Resolution - 93-220 - ordering the owner to remove or compete the repair or removal of
property at 1720 Juliet Avenue. (Neighborhood Services Committee recommends striking)
Councilmember Long moved to strike.
Stricken Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
25. Resolution - 93-221 - ordering the owner to remove or complete the repair of properly at ,
109 Leech Street within 30 days after approval and publication of the resolution.
(Neighborhood Services Committee recommends approval including completion of code
compiiance and certificate of occupancy)
Councilmember Thune moved approval
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
26. Resolution - 93-222 - ordering the owner to remove or comple#e the repair of property at
111 Leech Street within 60 days after approval and publication of the resolution.
(Neighborhood Services Committee recommends approval)
Councilmember Long moved approval
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
Councilmember Maccabee requested that a Councilmember move reconsideration of
Resolution 93-776 to request a City Attorney opinion.
After extensive discussion Council President Wilson suggested that this is a resolution and
a new resolution could be brought forward based on any new findings and the City Attorney
could give some dire�tion.
Councilmember Long moved to adjourn the meeting. ,
Adopted Yeas - 6 Nays - 0
ADJOURNED AT 7:15 P.M.
ATTEST:
ouncil President, William Wilson
�i�CL�c� �io�i Minutes approved by Council
Assistant City Clerk, Frances Swanson
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