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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 Russ Stark Councilmember Dan Bostrom Councilmember Amy Brendmoen Councilmember Bill Finney Councilmember Dai Thao Councilmember Dave Thune Councilmember Chris Tolbert Wednesday, June 10, 2015 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor There will be a closed door session at the end of the City Council meeting. Council Voting The reader calls the names of all Councilmembers. A vote in favor is cast by remaining silent, and a vote against is cast by saying no or nay. When the voting is complete, the reader will state whether the motion passed or failed. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Council President Stark at 3:32 p.m. Councilmember Brendmoen excused Present 6 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Dave Thune, Councilmember Chris Tolbert, Councilmember Bill Finney and City Council President Russ Stark Absent 1 - Councilmember Amy Brendmoen COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE 1 CO 15-28 Letters from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 1497 Matilda Street and 1297 Woodbridge Street as nuisance properties. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) Received and Filed 2 AO 15-54 Amending the 2013 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program by moving $1,000 of unspent program budget to the grant administration accounting unit. Received and Filed City of Saint Paul Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final June 10, 2015 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 Approval of the Consent Agenda (Items 3 - 15) Item 15 was withdrawn. Item 10 was removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Councilmember Bostrom moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended. Consent Agenda adopted as amended Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Brendmoen 3 RES 15-1019 Approving the preliminary 2016 capital investment bonding priorities. Adopted 4 RES 15-1034 Accepting the gift of travel expenses and lodging from the National League of Cities for Mayor's Education Director Jane Eastwood to attend the Education Policy Advisors Network in Baltimore, MD on June 1-3, 2015. Adopted 5 RES 15-979 Approving payment in the amount of eleven thousand nine hundred fifty nine dollars and sixty eight cents ($11,959.68) in full settlement of the claim of American Family Insurance Company as subrogee of Janay Anderson. Adopted 6 RES 15-1015 Approving the settlement agreement and release between the City of Saint Paul and Robichaud & Alcantra, his attorneys. Adopted 7 RES 15-982 Approving the revised Public, Educational, and Government access funding formula for the Saint Paul Neighborhood Network, Comcast, and the City of Saint Paul. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final June 10, 2015 8 RES 15-1012 Approving the findings of fact with respect to the proposal of Qwest Broadband Services, Inc., d/b/a Centurylink, Inc. for a cable communications franchise. Adopted 9 RES 15-1003 Approving the extension and continuation of the agreement for transfer of St. Paul Police employee (John Serier) to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office in the title of Chief Deputy in Ramsey County. Adopted 11 RES 15-985 Memorializing City Council action taken May 6, 2015 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat for Victoria Park Second Addition, and waiving the parkland dedication fee in lieu of land. Adopted 12 RES 15-986 Memorializing City Council action taken on May 20, 2015 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat for Beacon Bluff Business Center West. Adopted 13 RES 15-968 Authorizing the Department of Public Works to host an Open House Event on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the Public Works Dale Street Complex Grounds and to pay for related expenses, not to exceed $8,500, from existing budgets. Adopted 14 RES 15-988 Approving adverse action against the Tanning Facility license held by Phoenix Acquisitions, Inc., d/b/a Perfect Tan at 2180 Marshall Avenue. Adopted 15 RES 15-990 Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Snap Market, Inc. at 957 Rice Street. (To be withdrawn) Withdrawn City of Saint Paul Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final June 10, 2015 FOR DISCUSSION 10 RES 15-943 Authorizing Como Dockside, LLC to use the Department of Parks and Recreation's Liquor licenses for the Como Lakeside Pavilion. Councilmember Bostrom asked for an explanation of exactly how this would work with a private business on City property. Deputy City Attorney Gerald Hendrickson said he didn't know the specifics but it was common for the golf courses, for instance, to be working off the City's license. Councilmember Bostrom asked for a one week layover to get a staff report. Council President Stark said it was his understanding that there was already a license for the operator of the golf course which was essentially across the street and this was essentially using the same license. Councilmember Thune saId he didn't think it was anything to worry about. Councilmember Bostrom said he was just looking for a little explanation as to how it worked. Councilmember Thune said it was like the golf courses or the ballpark, and the expansion outdoors was like with anyone else. He said he didn't think the Council should hold it over. Councilmember Bostrom said he wouldn't request a layover but asked for a report from staff on how it worked for City liquor license to cover a private business. He moved approval of the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Brendmoen 16 RES PH 15-123 Adopting the West Side Flats Master Plan and Development Guidelines as an addendum to the Comprehensive Plan and as the master plan for the T3M and ITM districts. (Public hearing held May 6 and June 3) Councilmember Thune moved approval. Adopted as amended (amended June 3) Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Brendmoen City of Saint Paul Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final June 10, 2015 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 17 Ord 15-20 Amending Legislative Code §66.331 (density/dimensional standards for TN districts); §66.531 (density/dimensional standards for industrial districts); and, §60.303 (rezoning specific property) for consistency with the West Side Flats Master Plan and Development Guidelines. Councilmember Thune moved approval. Adopted as amended (amended June 3) Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Brendmoen 18 Ord 15-28 Changing Ames Avenue between Ames Place and White Bear Avenue from a one way street westbound to a two way street. Councilmember Bostrom moved approval. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Brendmoen Third Reading, No Public Hearing 19 Ord 15-30 Memorializing City Council action granting the application of the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority to rezone a portion of the parcel at 720 East Seventh Street (PIN: 322922130031) from T2 Traditional Neighborhood to RT1 Two-family Residential, to match the parcel to which it will be attached; and amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map. (Public hearing held May 6, 2015) Laid over to June 17 for final adoption City of Saint Paul Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final June 10, 2015 Second Reading 20 Ord 15-23 Adopting the District 11 Hamline Midway Mixed Use Corridors 40-Acre Zoning Study and Zoning Change Recommendations. Laid over to June 17 for third reading/public hearing PUBLIC HEARINGS 21 RES PH 15-141 Approving the application of the High School for Recording Arts for a sound level variance for a music performance event and announcements outdoors between 12:00 Noon and 9:00 p.m., with a pre-event sound check between 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at a parking lot near 1166 University Avenue West. (Public hearing continued from June 3) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Thao moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Brendmoen 22 RES PH 15-142 Approving the application of the Ordway Center For The Performing Arts for a sound level variance to allow amplified sound and music during the Ordway Center Summer Dance Series to be held between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., with pre-event sound checks between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., on Thursdays, June 25, July 9, July 16, and July 23, 2015 at Rice Park. (Public hearing continued from June 3) No one appeared in opposition; Councilmember Thune moved to close the public hearing and approve the resolution. He encouraged everyone to attend the events. Adopted Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Councilmember Brendmoen Council members shared information about upcoming events in their wards. City of Saint Paul Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final June 10, 2015 RECESS The Council recessed, and reconvened in closed session to discuss pending litigation in James Cannon v. the City of St. Paul and John Doe. Councilmember Finney moved that the Council recess and close the session. Yeas - 6 Nays - 0 The Council reconvened in closed session at 3:50 p.m. Present 5 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Dave Thune, Councilmember Chris Tolbert, Councilmember Bill Finney and City Council President Russ Stark Absent 2 - Councilmember Amy Brendmoen and Councilmember Dai Thao ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Finney moved adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Yea: 5- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert, Councilmember Finney and City Council President Stark Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Councilmember Brendmoen and Councilmember Thao Council Meeting Information The City Council is paperless which saves the environment and reduces expenses. The agendas and Council files are all available on the Web (see below). Councilmembers use iPads to review the files during the meeting. Using the iPad greatly reduces costs since most agendas, including the documents attached to files, are over 1000 pages when printed. Web Meetings are available on the Council's website. Email notification and web feeds (RSS) of newly released Minutes, Agendas and Meetings are available by subscription. Please visit www.stpaul.gov/council for meeting videos and updated copies of the Agendas, Minutes and supporting documents. 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