Muyni
← Back to St. Paul

City Council

Regular Meeting

St. Paul, MN · January 13, 2016

AgendaMinutes

Minutes

City Hall and Court House City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Minutes - Final Katie Burger, Executive Assistant, 651-266-8560 City Council Council President Russ Stark Councilmember Dan Bostrom Councilmember Amy Brendmoen Councilmember Rebecca Noecker Councilmember Jane L. Prince Councilmember Dai Thao Councilmember Chris Tolbert Wednesday, January 13, 2016 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 called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. Present 7 - Councilmember Dan Bostrom, Councilmember Amy Brendmoen, Councilmember Dai Thao, Councilmember Chris Tolbert, City Council President Russ Stark, Councilmember Rebecca Noecker and Councilmember Jane L. Prince COMMUNICATIONS & RECEIVE/FILE 1 CO 16-4 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 363 King Street West a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) Received and Filed 2 AO 16-2 Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to enter into a one-year Lease Agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for its placement of pollution control monitoring equipment on city property in South St. Anthony Park Received and Filed 3 AO 16-6 Amending the 2015 spending budget for the Office of Financial Services. Received and Filed City of Saint Paul Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final January 13, 2016 4 AO 16-7 Requesting the Police Department to purchase water to provide guests and visitors to their EAP unit. 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 Consent Agenda Adopted as Amended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 5 RES 16-2 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jane L. Prince to serve on the Gateway Corridor Commission. Adopted 6 RES 16-7 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jane L. Prince and Russ Stark to serve on the Red Rock Corridor Commission. Adopted 7 RES 16-8 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jane L. Prince to serve on the Minnesota High Speed Railway Commission. Adopted 8 RES 16-9 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Amy Brendmoen, Chris Tolbert, and Rebecca Noecker to serve on the Board of Water Commissioners. Adopted 9 RES 16-11 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Dan Bostrom, Dai Thao, and Rebecca Noecker to serve on the Ramsey County Dispatch Policy Committee. Adopted 10 RES 16-17 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Amy Brendmoen, Rebecca Noecker and Russ Stark to serve on the Minneapolis / Saint Paul Housing Finance Board. Adopted City of Saint Paul Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final January 13, 2016 11 RES 16-18 Approving the appointment, made by the Mayor, of Chris Tolbert to serve on the Workforce Investment Board. Adopted 12 RES 16-19 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Dai Thao and Rebecca Noecker to serve on The Family Housing Fund. Adopted 13 RES 16-20 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Dan Bostrom, Amy Brendmoen and Chris Tolbert to serve on the Visit Saint Paul Board. Adopted 14 RES 16-21 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Amy Brendmoen, Russ Stark and Dai Thao to the Joint Property Tax Advisory Committee. Adopted 15 RES 16-22 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Chris Tolbert and Russ Stark (alternate) to serve on the Ramsey County League of Local Governments. Adopted 16 RES 16-24 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Rebecca Noecker to serve on the Saint Paul Children's Collaborative. Adopted 17 RES 16-111 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jane L. Prince to serve on the Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties. Adopted 18 RES 16-46 Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017) between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 9. (Laid over from January 6 for adoption) Adopted 19 RES 16-51 Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Payne EZ Market, Inc. d/b/a Payne EZ Market, Inc. located at 1132 Payne Avenue in Saint Paul. Withdrawn City of Saint Paul Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final January 13, 2016 20 RES 16-64 Sustaining adverse licensing action against the Auto Repair Garage license held by Superior Auto Repair d/b/a Superior Auto Repair for the premises located at 1324 Arcade Street. Adopted 21 RES 16-73 Authorizing the Police Department to enter into a contract with the Regents of the University of Minnesota to provide them police services. Adopted 22 RES 16-83 Approving the May 1, 2015 Memorandum of Agreement for the 2015 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association, Local 633 (Laid over from January 13 for adoption). Laid over to January 20 for final adoption Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 23 RES 16-85 Establishment of the rate of pay for the new classification of DSI Trainee in Grade 003, of EG 99, Special Employment Salary Schedule. Adopted 24 RES 16-86 Approving the Labor Agreements between the Independent School District 625 and AFSCME, Local 844 - Clerical and Technical (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2016); Minnesota School Employees Association -Classified Confidential Employees Association (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2016); Minnesota Teamsters Local No. 320 - Nutritional Services Personnel (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2015); International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2016); District Lodge 77 - International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers AFL-CIO (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2015); Professional Employees Association (January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015); Tri-Council, Local 49, Local 120 and Local 363 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2016); United Association of Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Service Technicians, Local Union No. 455 (May 1, 2014 - April 30, 2017); United Association of Plumbers, Local 34 (May 1, 2014 - April 30, 2017); United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local Union No. 96 (May 1, 2013 - April 30, 2016); and the Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local 10 (May 1, 2014 - April 20, 2017). (Laid over from January 13 for adoption.) Laid over to January 20 for final adoption City of Saint Paul Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final January 13, 2016 Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 26 RES 16-105 Approving the appointment of Stephanie Harr as Legislative Aide in Ward 7. Adopted 27 RES 16-106 Approving the appointment of Taina Maki as Legislative Aide in Ward 2. Adopted 28 RES 16-108 Authorizing an agreement with Bench Strength Partners, Inc. for professional services in the negotiation of contracts for rental of space by cellular communication carriers on city park property. Adopted 29 RES 16-109 Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for a Dance or Rental Halls license, for International Event Center LLC (I.D. #20150003053), d/b/a Saint Paul Event Center at 627 Smith Avenue South. Adopted 30 Min 16-2 Approving the October 7, 14, 21, and 28 City Council meeting minutes. Adopted FOR DISCUSSION 25 RES 16-88 Approving revisions to the City’s Public Works Department Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. Council President Stark said language was left out. It is underlined. Clerical error. There is no change. 7 in favor, none opposed Resolution is adopted as amended Adopted as Amended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 City of Saint Paul Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final January 13, 2016 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 31 Ord 15-81 Establishing a Qualifications and Examining Committee for the position of Police Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter. Councilmember Bostrom moved approval. 7 in favor, none opposed Ordinance is adopted Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 32 Ord 15-82 Establishing the minimum qualifications for the vacancy for the position of Police Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.01 (a) of the Administrative Code and Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter. Councilmember Bostrom moved approval. 7 in favor, none opposed Ordinance Is adopted Council President Stark said the first meeting is tomorrow night. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Second Reading 33 Ord 16-1 Amending Chapter 61 of the Legislative Code pertaining to zoning fees. Laid over to January 20 for third reading/public hearing City of Saint Paul Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final January 13, 2016 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m. Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 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) City of Saint Paul Page 7

Agenda

City Hall and Court House City of Saint Paul 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Council Chambers - 3rd Floor Meeting Agenda Katie Burger, Executive Assistant, 651-266-8560 City Council Council President Russ Stark Councilmember Dan Bostrom Councilmember Amy Brendmoen Councilmember Rebecca Noecker Councilmember Jane L. Prince Councilmember Dai Thao Councilmember Chris Tolbert Wednesday, January 13, 2016 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 1 CO 16-4 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 363 King Street West a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 363 King St W.OTA 12-31-15 2 AO 16-2 Authorizing the City of Saint Paul to enter into a one-year Lease Agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for its placement of pollution control monitoring equipment on city property in South St. Anthony Park Attachments: MPCA Lease 3 AO 16-6 Amending the 2015 spending budget for the Office of Financial Services. Attachments: AO 16-6 OFS Financial Analysis 4 AO 16-7 Requesting the Police Department to purchase water to provide guests and visitors to their EAP unit. Attachments: Water for EAP Unit-Visitors and Guests 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. City of Saint Paul Page 1 Printed on 1/13/2016 City Council Meeting Agenda January 13, 2016 5 RES 16-2 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jane L. Prince to serve on the Gateway Corridor Commission. Sponsors: Stark 6 RES 16-7 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jane L. Prince and Russ Stark to serve on the Red Rock Corridor Commission. Sponsors: Stark 7 RES 16-8 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jane L. Prince to serve on the Minnesota High Speed Railway Commission. Sponsors: Stark 8 RES 16-9 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Amy Brendmoen, Chris Tolbert, and Rebecca Noecker to serve on the Board of Water Commissioners. Sponsors: Stark 9 RES 16-11 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Dan Bostrom, Dai Thao, and Rebecca Noecker to serve on the Ramsey County Dispatch Policy Committee. Sponsors: Stark 10 RES 16-17 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Amy Brendmoen, Rebecca Noecker and Russ Stark to serve on the Minneapolis / Saint Paul Housing Finance Board. Sponsors: Stark 11 RES 16-18 Approving the appointment, made by the Mayor, of Chris Tolbert to serve on the Workforce Investment Board. Sponsors: Stark 12 RES 16-19 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Dai Thao and Rebecca Noecker to serve on The Family Housing Fund. Sponsors: Stark 13 RES 16-20 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Dan Bostrom, Amy Brendmoen and Chris Tolbert to serve on the Visit Saint Paul Board. Sponsors: Stark 14 RES 16-21 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Amy Brendmoen, Russ Stark and Dai Thao to the Joint Property Tax Advisory Committee. Sponsors: Stark 15 RES 16-22 Approving the Mayor's appointments of Chris Tolbert and Russ Stark (alternate) to serve on the Ramsey County League of Local Governments. Sponsors: Stark 16 RES 16-24 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Rebecca Noecker to serve on the Saint Paul Children's Collaborative. Sponsors: Stark City of Saint Paul Page 2 Printed on 1/13/2016 City Council Meeting Agenda January 13, 2016 17 RES 16-111 Approving the Mayor's appointment of Jane L. Prince to serve on the Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties. Sponsors: Stark 18 RES 16-46 Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017) between the City of Saint Paul and the International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 9. (Laid over from January 6 for adoption) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 2016 2017 Elevator Constructors Collective Bargaining Agreement Elevator Constructors SUMMARY AGREEMENT SHEET 16-18 19 RES 16-51 Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Payne EZ Market, Inc. d/b/a Payne EZ Market, Inc. located at 1132 Payne Avenue in Saint Paul. Sponsors: Bostrom Attachments: Notice of Penalty Fine from DSI dated November 10th 2015.pdf Notice of Intent to Suspend License with Affidavit of Service and attachments.pdf 20 RES 16-64 Sustaining adverse licensing action against the Auto Repair Garage license held by Superior Auto Repair d/b/a Superior Auto Repair for the premises located at 1324 Arcade Street. Sponsors: Bostrom 21 RES 16-73 Authorizing the Police Department to enter into a contract with the Regents of the University of Minnesota to provide them police services. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: University of Minnesota Police Professional Services Financial Analysis 22 RES 16-83 Approving the May 1, 2015 Memorandum of Agreement for the 2015 Wage and Fringe Adjustment between the City of Saint Paul and the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association, Local 633 (To be laid over one week for adoption) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 2015 MOA Cement Masons Wage & Fringe Adj 23 RES 16-85 Establishment of the rate of pay for the new classification of DSI Trainee in Grade 003, of EG 99, Special Employment Salary Schedule. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: DSI Trainee Financial Analysis 24 RES 16-86 Approving the Labor Agreements between the Independent School District 625 and AFSCME, Local 844 - Clerical and Technical (July 1, 2014 - June 30, City of Saint Paul Page 3 Printed on 1/13/2016 City Council Meeting Agenda January 13, 2016 2016); Minnesota School Employees Association -Classified Confidential Employees Association (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2016); Minnesota Teamsters Local No. 320 - Nutritional Services Personnel (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2015); International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2016); District Lodge 77 - International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers AFL-CIO (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2015); Professional Employees Association (January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015); Tri-Council, Local 49, Local 120 and Local 363 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2016); United Association of Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Service Technicians, Local Union No. 455 (May 1, 2014 - April 30, 2017); United Association of Plumbers, Local 34 (May 1, 2014 - April 30, 2017); United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local Union No. 96 (May 1, 2013 - April 30, 2016); and the Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local 10 (May 1, 2014 - April 20, 2017). (To be laid over to January 20 for adoption.) Sponsors: Stark Attachments: 2014 2016 ISD 625 AFSCME ClericalTechnical Labor Agreement Summary 2014 2016 ISD 625 AFSCME Clerical Technical 2014 2016 ISD 625 Classified Confidential Employees Assoc.Labor Agmt Summary 2014 2016 ISD 625 Classified Confidential Employee Assoc. 2013 2015 ISD 625 Machinists Labor Agreement Summary 2013 2015 ISD 625 Machinists 2013 2015 ISD 625 MN Teamsters Local 320 Nutrition Services Labor Agmt. Summ. 2013 2015 ISD 625 MN Teamsters Local 320 Nutrition Services Personnel 2014 2016 ISD 625 Operating Engineers Local 70 Labor Agreement Summary 2014 2016 ISD 625 Operating Engineers Local 70 2014 2017 ISD 625 Pipefitters Labor Agreement Summary 2014 2017 ISD 625 Pipefitters 2014 2017 ISD 625 Plumbers Labor Agreement Summary 2014 2017 ISD 625 Plumbers 2014 2015 ISD 625 Professional Employees Assoc Labor Agreement Summary 2014 2015 ISD 625 Professional Employees Association 2013 2016 ISD 625 Roofers Labor Agreement Summary 2013 2016 ISD 625 Roofers 2014 2017 ISD 625 Sheet Metal Workers Labor Agreement Summary 2014 2017 ISD 625 Sheet Metal Workers 2014 2016 IDS 625 Tri Council Labor Agreement Summary 2014 2016 ISD 625 Tri Council 25 RES 16-88 Approving revisions to the City’s Public Works Department Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. Sponsors: Stark 26 RES 16-105 Approving the appointment of Stephanie Harr as Legislative Aide in Ward 7. City of Saint Paul Page 4 Printed on 1/13/2016 City Council Meeting Agenda January 13, 2016 Sponsors: Prince 27 RES 16-106 Approving the appointment of Taina Maki as Legislative Aide in Ward 2. Sponsors: Noecker 28 RES 16-108 Authorizing an agreement with Bench Strength Partners, Inc. for professional services in the negotiation of contracts for rental of space by cellular communication carriers on city park property. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: Exhibit A - BSP Representation Agreement BSP fee structure 29 RES 16-109 Approving the application with conditions, per the Deputy Legislative Hearing Officer, for a Dance or Rental Halls license, for International Event Center LLC (I.D. #20150003053), d/b/a Saint Paul Event Center at 627 Smith Avenue South. Sponsors: Noecker Attachments: Minutes License Application Conditions Affidavit District Council Letter of Support Letter of Support.Turner Email Objection.Facente Letter of Objection.Bryant Letter of Objection.Kimmels Floor Plan Aerial Photo Street Photos Police Incident Report STAMP Activity Report Parking Agreements Security Service Agreement Results from Open House Email from Paul Scharf re sump pump installation 30 Min 16-2 Approving the October 7, 14, 21, and 28 City Council meeting minutes. Sponsors: Stark City of Saint Paul Page 5 Printed on 1/13/2016 City Council Meeting Agenda January 13, 2016 Attachments: October 7, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes October 14, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes October 28, 2015 Saint Paul City Council Minutes FOR DISCUSSION 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 31 Ord 15-81 Establishing a Qualifications and Examining Committee for the position of Police Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: SPPD Chief Selection Committee 32 Ord 15-82 Establishing the minimum qualifications for the vacancy for the position of Police Chief pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.01 (a) of the Administrative Code and Section 12.12.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter. Sponsors: Stark Second Reading 33 Ord 16-1 Amending Chapter 61 of the Legislative Code pertaining to zoning fees. Sponsors: Stark Attachments: Zoning Fee Study PC res 12-4-15 Memo to Planning Commission 11-24-15 Zoning Fee Study minutes DSI memo to City Council 11-13-15 SUSPENSION ITEMS ADJOURNMENT City of Saint Paul Page 6 Printed on 1/13/2016 City Council Meeting Agenda January 13, 2016 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) City of Saint Paul Page 7 Printed on 1/13/2016