City Council
Regular MeetingSt. Paul, MN · July 8, 2015
Minutes
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, July 8, 2015 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
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
Council President Stark excused
Present 6 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen,
Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Dave Thune, Councilmember
Chris Tolbert and Councilmember Bill Finney
Absent 1 - City Council President Russ Stark
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
Councilmember Bostrom moved approval of the Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda adopted
Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert and
Councilmember Finney
Nay: 0
Absent: 1- City Council President Stark
1 RES 15-1242 Approving the election of Gary Grabko to the Administrative Committee of
the HRA Pension Plan.
Adopted
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2 RES 15-1269 Memorializing a decision of the City Council to (1) deny the appeal of height
variances granted by the Planning Commission for a mixed use project
proposed at 1465 Davern; and (2) modifying the decision of the Planning
Commission by reducing the extent of the granted height variance.
Adopted
3 RES 15-1203 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint Paul
and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation
Workers, Local 10 for the 2015 Wage and Fringe Adjustment. (Laid over
from July 8)
Attachments: Sheet Metal Workers 2015 WageFringe Adjustment MOA
Laid over to July 15 for adoption
4 RES 15-1215 Authorizing the Police Chief and one community member to attend and
participate in the Police Executive Research Forum in Washington, DC.
Attachments: Police Executive Research Forum
Adopted
5 RES 15-1216 Authorizing the Police Department to amend the Takedown Pictures, LLC
agreement addressing clip licenses.
Attachments: Takedown Pictures, LLC Contract Amendment
Adopted
6 RES 15-1253 Approving adverse action against all licenses held by Ray Vinzant Plumbing
at 541 Wheeler Street North.
Attachments: Notice of Intent to Suspend Licenses and Impose Penalty with
Affidavit of Service.pdf
Chapter 370 - Building Trades Certificates of Competency.pdf
SPLC 310.05(m)
Adopted
7 RES 15-1254 Approving adverse action against the Taxicab Driver (Provisional) license
application submitted by Guadie Damte Jemberu.
Attachments: Notice of Intent to Deny License with Affidavit of Service.pdf
SPLC 376.16
SPLC 310.06
Adopted
8 RES 15-1256 Approving adverse action against the Taxicab Driver (Provisional) license
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application submitted by Wogayehu B. Woldeyes.
Attachments: Notice of Intent to Deny License with Affidavit of Service.pdf
SPLC 376.16
SPLC 310.06
Adopted
9 RES 15-1207 Approving the application with conditions for Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or
less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor On Sale - 1 AM Closing, Entertainment
(A), and Gambling Location licenses for East Side Industries Inc. (I.D.
#20140003751), d/b/a 7th Street Saloon at 1179 Seventh Street East.
Attachments: License Application
Conditions Affidavit
Adopted
FOR DISCUSSION
No items
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
10 Ord 15-31 Memorializing City Council action granting the application of Twin City
Concrete Products to rezone the property at 1474-1520 Minnehaha Avenue
East, 685 Hazelwood Street, 1446 Beech Street, et al., from I1 Industrial and
VP Vehicular Parking to T1 Traditional Neighborhood, and from R4
One-Family to RT1 Two-Family; and amending Chapter 60 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map. (Public hearing
held June 3, 2015)
Councilmember Finney moved approval.
Adopted
Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert and
Councilmember Finney
Nay: 0
Absent: 1- City Council President Stark
Second Reading
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11 Ord 15-27 Amending Chapters 61, 63, and 69 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Parkland Dedication.
Attachments: Planning Commission Resolution - Parkland Dedication
Action Minutes
Comp Plan Comm Report
Staff memo amending Parkland Dedication
Recommended Amendments - Parkland Dedication
Planning Commission Public_Hearing_Written_Comments
Mannillo re Parkland Dedication Ordinance
Erstad re Parkland Dedication
Ruby Hunt re Parkland Dedication
SPACC re Parkland Dedication
Executive Summary Revised 07-09-2015
Schwarz email 8.10.15
Parkland Dedication- August 2015
Parkland Dedication Memo back to Council on Public Hearing
(revised)
McCarty Parkland Dedication Amendments email
Mccarty email2 re Parkland Dedication
Zumach email re Parkland Dedication
Davis email re Parkland Dedication
Goldstein email re Parkland Dedication
Martinson email re Parkland Dedication
Ord 15-27 - Parkland Dedication Ordinance Overview
Laid Over to 7/15/2015 for Third Reading/Public Hearing
12 Ord 15-32 Amending Legislative Code Chapters 60, 61, 62, 63, 65 & 69 to correct
errors, and update and clarify language.
Attachments: MinorTextAmendmentsPCResolutionFeb2015
Ch 60-63 65 & 69 related Minor Text Amendments FOR COUNCIL
Ch 60-63 65 & 69 related Minor Text Amendments NPC to PC
memo 02062015
Laid Over to 7/15/2015 for Third Reading/Public Hearing
13 Ord 15-33 Amending sections of Chapter 62, Nonconforming Lots, Uses & Structures,
Chapter 63, Regulations of General Applicability, and Chapter 66, Zoning
District Uses, Density and Dimensional Standards of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code pertaining to residential zoning standards.
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Attachments: Table 66231
Ord15-33_FULL_TEXT_Amendment_Language
Residential Standards PC Memo 5_27_15_FINAL_CC
Memo_Attachment_1_Public_Comment
Memo_Attachment_2_Maps
PC_Approved_Minutes_050815
PC Resolution 6-5-2015_Revised Post PC
Tom Dodder Comment
Laid Over to 7/15/2015 for Third Reading/Public Hearing
PUBLIC HEARING
14 PH 15-10 Public hearing to consider the application of M & J Investments of MN Inc for
a lot split via registered land survey to create two tracts at 1905 Suburban
Avenue.. (Zoning File # 15-021-542)
Attachments: 15-021542_Staff Report_edt
15-021542_Application
15-021542_RLS documents
15-021542_D1letter
15-021542_Zoning
15-021542_Land Use
15-021542_Aerial
Councilmember Finney moved approval of the application.
Public hearing closed, motion of intent, application granted
Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert and
Councilmember Finney
Nay: 0
Absent: 1- City Council President Stark
The council members shared information about upcoming events in their wards.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Thao moved adjournment.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:38 p.m.
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Yea: 6- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember
Thao, Councilmember Thune, Councilmember Tolbert and
Councilmember Finney
Nay: 0
Absent: 1- City Council President Stark
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
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(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.
Cable
Meetings are live on St Paul Channel 18 and replayed on: Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.,
Saturdays at 12:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. (Subject to change)
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Agenda
City Hall and Court House
City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Phone: 651-266-8560
Meeting Agenda
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, July 8, 2015 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor
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
COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE
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.
1 RES Approving the election of Gary Grabko to the Administrative Committee
15-1242 of the HRA Pension Plan.
Sponsors: Stark
2 RES Memorializing a decision of the City Council to (1) deny the appeal of
15-1269 height variances granted by the Planning Commission for a mixed use
project proposed at 1465 Davern; and (2) modifying the decision of the
Planning Commission by reducing the extent of the granted height
variance.
Sponsors: Tolbert
3 RES Approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Saint
15-1203 Paul and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and
Transportation Workers, Local 10 for the 2015 Wage and Fringe
Adjustment. (To be laid over one week for adoption)
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Sheet Metal Workers 2015 WageFringe Adjustment MOA
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4 RES Authorizing the Police Chief and one community member to attend and
15-1215 participate in the Police Executive Research Forum in Washington, DC.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Police Executive Research Forum
5 RES Authorizing the Police Department to amend the Takedown Pictures,
15-1216 LLC agreement addressing clip licenses.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Takedown Pictures, LLC Contract Amendment
6 RES Approving adverse action against all licenses held by Ray Vinzant
15-1253 Plumbing at 541 Wheeler Street North.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Notice of Intent to Suspend Licenses and Impose Penalty with Affidavit of Service.pdf
Chapter 370 - Building Trades Certificates of Competency.pdf
SPLC 310.05(m)
7 RES Approving adverse action against the Taxicab Driver (Provisional)
15-1254 license application submitted by Guadie Damte Jemberu.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Notice of Intent to Deny License with Affidavit of Service.pdf
SPLC 376.16
SPLC 310.06
8 RES Approving adverse action against the Taxicab Driver (Provisional)
15-1256 license application submitted by Wogayehu B. Woldeyes.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Notice of Intent to Deny License with Affidavit of Service.pdf
SPLC 376.16
SPLC 310.06
9 RES Approving the application with conditions for Liquor On Sale - 100 seats
15-1207 or less, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor On Sale - 1 AM Closing,
Entertainment (A), and Gambling Location licenses for East Side
Industries Inc. (I.D. #20140003751), d/b/a 7th Street Saloon at 1179
Seventh Street East.
Sponsors: Bostrom
Attachments: License Application
Conditions Affidavit
FOR DISCUSSION
No items
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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
10 Ord 15-31 Memorializing City Council action granting the application of Twin City
Concrete Products to rezone the property at 1474-1520 Minnehaha
Avenue East, 685 Hazelwood Street, 1446 Beech Street, et al., from I1
Industrial and VP Vehicular Parking to T1 Traditional Neighborhood, and
from R4 One-Family to RT1 Two-Family; and amending Chapter 60 of
the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map.
(Public hearing held June 3, 2015)
Sponsors: Finney
Second Reading
11 Ord 15-27 Amending Chapters 61, 63, and 69 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to Parkland Dedication.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: Planning Commission Resolution - Parkland Dedication
Action Minutes
Comp Plan Comm Report
Staff memo amending Parkland Dedication
Recommended Amendments - Parkland Dedication
12 Ord 15-32 Amending Legislative Code Chapters 60, 61, 62, 63, 65 & 69 to correct
errors, and update and clarify language.
Sponsors: Stark
Attachments: MinorTextAmendmentsPCResolutionFeb2015
Ch 60-63 65 & 69 related Minor Text Amendments FOR COUNCIL
Ch 60-63 65 & 69 related Minor Text Amendments NPC to PC memo 02062015
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13 Ord 15-33 Amending sections of Chapter 62, Nonconforming Lots, Uses &
Structures; Chapter 63, Regulations of General Applicability; and
Chapter 66, Zoning District Uses, Density and Dimensional Standards of
the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to residential zoning
standards.
Sponsors: Tolbert
Attachments: Table 66231
Ord15-33_FULL_TEXT_Amendment_Language
Residential Standards PC Memo 5_27_15_FINAL_CC
Memo_Attachment_1_Public_Comment
Memo_Attachment_2_Maps
PC_Approved_Minutes_050815
PC Resolution 6-5-2015_Revised Post PC
PUBLIC HEARING
14 PH 15-10 Public hearing to consider the application of M & J Investments of MN
Inc for a lot split via registered land survey to create two tracts. (Zoning
File # 15-021-542)
Sponsors: Finney
Attachments: 15-021542_Staff Report
15-021542_Application
15-021542_RLS documents
15-021542_D1letter
15-021542_Zoning
15-021542_Land Use
15-021542_Aerial
SUSPENSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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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.
Cable
Meetings are live on St Paul Channel 18 and replayed on: Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Saturdays at
12:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. (Subject to change)
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