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City Hall and Court House City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Phone: 651-266-8560 Minutes - Final City Council Council President Kathy Lantry Councilmember Dan Bostrom Councilmember Amy Brendmoen Councilmember Russ Stark Councilmember Dai Thao Councilmember Dave Thune Councilmember Chris Tolbert Wednesday, June 11, 2014 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Council President Lantry at 3:30 p.m. Present 7 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, City Council President Kathy Lantry, Councilmember Russ Stark, Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Dave Thune and Councilmember Chris Tolbert COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE 1 AO 14-29 Amending the 2014 budget of the CDBG Federal Grants Fund. Received and Filed CONSENT AGENDA Note: Items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with no separate discussion. If discussion on an item is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Approval of the Consent Agenda (Items 2 - 17) Items 5 and 17 were removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Councilmember Brendmoen moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended. Consent Agenda adopted as amended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 2 RES 14-995 Approving the acceptance of the gift of airfare, transportation, and hotel costs given by the Kresge Foundation for Wes Saunders-Pearce to attend the Garrison Insititute-Kresge working meeting on Climate Services from May 27 - 29, 2014. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final June 11, 2014 3 RES 14-994 Approving the acceptance of the gift of airfare, transportation, meal, and hotel costs given by Yale CEO Summit and AT&T for Mayor Coleman to attend the Yale City Summit and CEO Summit on June 3rd and 4th, 2014. Adopted 4 Min 14-25 Approving the minutes of the April 16 and 23, 2014 City Council meetings. Adopted 6 RES 14-968 Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for July 9, 2014 to consider approval of the improvement of Ford Parkway from Mississippi River Blvd. to east of Kenneth, and Cleveland from Hillcrest to Bayard. (File No. 19162, Assessment No. 145401) Adopted 7 RES 14-1001 Approving the creation of the classifications of Intelligence Analyst-Operations, occ code 507B; and Intelligence Analyst-Strategic, occ code 508B, in the Professional Employees Association, Employee Group 06 Salary Schedule, Grade 013 and 018, respectively. Adopted 8 RES 14-1002 Approving the rate of pay for the newly created unclassified title of Assistant General Manager-Saint Paul Regional Water Services, occ code 509B, in the Non-Represented City Managers Salary Schedule, Grade 035. Adopted 9 RES 14-1010 Approving the Maintenance Labor Agreement (May 1, 2014 - April 30, 2017) between the City of Saint Paul and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, Local 10. Laid over to June 18 for adoption 10 RES 14-1011 Approving the May 1, 2014 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Laid over to June 18 for adoption 11 RES 14-1013 Establishing the financing and spending plan in the Fire Department for the grant of $12,112.63 received from the Saint Paul Police Foundation 100 Club Committee. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final June 11, 2014 12 RES 14-944 Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to spend up to $800 for the purchase of food and refreshments for employees assigned to work the 2014 Hmong Soccer Tournament. Adopted 13 RES 14-1021 Authorizing the Police Department to enter into an amendment to the St. Paul Public Housing ACOP agreement. Adopted 14 RES 14-1019 Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to request funds from the FY 2016 MnDOT Metro Municipal Agreement Program to reconstruct the intersection of Trunk Highway 5 (East 7th Street) and County State Aid Highway 58 (Payne Avenue), and making a commitment for the local share of funding if grants are awarded. Adopted 15 RES 14-991 Approving the issuance of a new Massage Practitioner license to Stephen Said Parker, and waiving the $500.00 matrix penalty previously imposed. Adopted 16 RES 14-1000 Supporting the Women's Economic Security Act and local efforts to build a stronger economic future for women and working families in Saint Paul. Adopted FOR DISCUSSION 5 RES 14-918 Preliminary Order setting the date of Public Hearing for July 9, 2014 (amended to July 23, 2014) to consider approval for the repair of above standard city sidewalk around the Irvine Park neighborhood. (File No. S1403, Assessment No. 145303) Councilmember Thune introduced an amendment to change the date of the public hearing. He moved approval of the resolution as amended. Adopted as amended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final June 11, 2014 17 RES 14-1015 Supporting Gary Fitch's Minnesota Miracle 300 mile walk to reduce hunger in Minnesota. Councilmember Brendmoen invited Gary Fitch to the podium to describe his endeavor. Mr. Fitch spoke briefly about the Minnesota Miracle, and asked the Council and Minnesota residents for their support. Councilmember Brendmoen moved approval. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Reconsideration Councilmember Tolbert moved to reconsider RES PH 14-58. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 18 RES PH 14-58 Final Order approving a new sidewalk improvement along the west side of Davern Street from Saint Paul Avenue to Colvin Avenue. (File No. S1402, Assessment No. 145302) (Public hearing continued from June 11) Council President Lantry said July public hearing dates were on a different schedule due to the July 4th holiday, and the public hearing for the item had previously been continued to July 16 which was not a public hearing date. Councilmember Tolbert moved to continue the public hearing to July 23. Public hearing continued to July 23 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final June 11, 2014 ORDINANCES An ordinance is a city law enacted by the City Council. It is read at four separate council meetings and becomes effective after passage by the Council and 30 days after publication in the Saint Paul Legal Ledger. Public hearings on ordinances are held at the third reading. Final Adoption 19 Ord 14-22 Administrative Ordinance placing the classification titled Assistant General Manager-Saint Paul Regional Water Services in the unclassified service pursuant to Section 12.03.2(H) of the City of Saint Paul Charter. Councilmember Brendmoen moved approval. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 SUSPENSION ITEM Councilmember Stark moved suspension of the rules. Rules suspended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 RES 14-1077 Accepting of the gift of Go-To Cards, given by Metro Transit to Office of Technology and Communication Department staff, to support the use of public transit and Metro Transit technology. Councilmember Stark moved approval. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final June 11, 2014 PUBLIC HEARINGS 20 RES PH 14-154 Approving the application of the Asian Economic Development Association for a sound level variance in order to present various activities such as amplified music, performances, poetry, and announcements on an outdoor stage at the Little Mekong Night Market, 394 University Avenue West, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on five (5) Saturdays, June 14, July 5, July 26, August 16 and September 6, 2014. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Thao moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 21 RES PH 14-153 Approving the application of USA Triathlon for a sound level variance in order to provide amplified music and the use of a sound system for announcements from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, July 15, 16, 17 and 18, 2014; and from 5:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2014, during the Duathlon National Championships event at Harriet Island. (Public hearing continued from June 4) (Amended to approve variance, with conditions, only on Saturday, July 19, 2014 from 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Councilmember Thune said amendments made at the June 4 public hearing had changed the starting time from 5:00 to 7:00 a.m. and eliminated the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday times. No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Thune moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution as amended. Adopted as amended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 The Council congratulated Deputy City Attorney on 40 years of service in the City Attorney's office. Council members shared news about upcoming events in their wards. City of Saint Paul Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final June 11, 2014 ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Brendmoen moved adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m. Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, City Council President Lantry, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune and Councilmember Tolbert Nay: 0 Council Meeting Information The City Council is paperless which saves the environment and reduces expenses. 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