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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, April 13, 2016 3:30 PM Council Chambers - 3rd Floor ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Council President Stark at 3:30 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 16-20 Letter from the Department of Safety and Inspections declaring 952 Maryland Avenue East a nuisance property. (For notification purposes only; public hearings will be scheduled at a later date if necessary.) 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 Item 7 was removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Councilmember Noecker moved approval of the Consent Agenda as amended. 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 City of Saint Paul Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final April 13, 2016 2 RES 16-617 Authorizing the Fire Department to accept 10 child safety seats from the State of Minnesota - Office of Traffic Safety. Adopted 3 RES 16-619 Authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a joint powers agreement with Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) to allow paramedic students from the HCMC paramedic program to participate in clinical ride alongs with the Saint Paul Fire Department. Adopted 4 RES 16-626 Accepting a scholarship for conference registration, not to exceed $1,250, from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, for city staff Christine Boulware to attend the Historic Real Estate Finance Training Program in Chicago, IL from May 23 through May 27, 2016. Adopted 5 RES 16-634 Waiving the 45-day notice requirement in order to issue a Liquor On Sale -101-180 Seats, a Liquor On Sale - Sunday and an Entertainment A license with conditions to the existing Liquor-Outdoor Service Area (Patio) license held by Destiny Café 2 Corp d/b/a Destiny Café 2 Corp (License ID #20100004767) for the premises located at 1151 Clarence Street. Adopted 6 RES 16-643 Approving adverse action against the Cigarette/Tobacco license held by Matthew G. Sample d/b/a Discount Tobacco located at 1704 Suburban Avenue. Adopted FOR DISCUSSION 7 RES 16-656 Authorizing the City to enter into a professional services agreement with Lockridge Grindel Nauen, PLLP for lobbying activities. Councilmember Noecker said she had no problem with the item but wanted to point out that this was the third time during her time on the Council that there had been an agenda item approving a contract with a start date prior to Council approval. She said she had asked Council Director Trudy Moloney to communicate to department directors and request that the Council see items before they begin. She moved approval. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince City of Saint Paul Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final April 13, 2016 Nay: 0 8 RES 16-653 Adopting the Start by Believing Community Initiative in the City of Saint Paul to support victims of sexual violence. Council President Stark noted that the county had passed the same measure the previous day. Public Health Director Rena McManus, County Attorney John Choi, and St. Paul Police Chief Tom Smith spoke about the initiative and the issue of sexual violence. Council members asked questions, made comments, and thanked Ms. McManus, Mr. Choi, and Chief Smith for their work. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 9 RES PH 16-38 Ratifying the assessment for replacement of sanitary sewer services within the right-of-way as part of the Ford Parkway reconstruction project. (File No. 19100C, Assessment No. 166001) (Public hearing held on April 6.) Councilmember Tolbert moved approval of the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 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 City of Saint Paul Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final April 13, 2016 10 Ord 16-4 Granting authority to the Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul to issue and sell bonds in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $6,000,000,and to use the proceeds derived from the sale of such bonds for the acquisition, remediation and improvement of blighted and marginal lands located in the City, pursuant to the provisions and by authority of said Minnesota Statutes, 2015, Chapter 469, as amended; and prescribing the amount and form of such bonds and the manner for establishing the rate of interest which shall attach to the same. Councilmember Bostrom moved approval. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 11 Ord 16-5 Amending Legislative Code Chapters 60, 61, 63, 65, & 66 pertaining to congregate living facilities. Council President Stark moved approval. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 12 Ord 16-6 Granting the application of WRA 1276 LLC & WRA 1256 LLC to rezone the property at 1254, 1256, & 1276 Wilson Avenue from RT1 Two-Family Residential and RM2 Multiple-Family Residential to RM3 Multiple-Family; and amending Chapter 60 of the Legislative Code pertaining to the Saint Paul zoning map. Councilmember Prince moved approval. Adopted 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 4 City Council Minutes - Final April 13, 2016 13 Ord 16-7 Amending Chapter 366A of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to Parades, Races, and Public Assemblies. Council President Stark moved approval. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 14 Ord 16-9 Amending Chapters 157 and 165 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to permitting agricultural vehicles to park on city streets. Council President Stark moved an amendment clarifying the intent of one permit per address. He said the ordinance would have to lay over for an additional week. Yeas - 7 Nays - 0 Amended; laid over to April 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 SUSPENSION ITEMS Council President Stark moved suspension of the rules. He said the required second reading of the suspension items was left off the agenda due to an mistake. Rules suspended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 RES 16-557 Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017) and Memorandum of Agreement (2016 - 2017) between the City of Saint Paul and the Tri-Council: LIUNA Laborers, Local 363; General Drivers, Local 120; and Operating Engineers, Local 49. (Laid over from April 6.) Council President Stark moved approval of the resolution. Adopted 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 April 13, 2016 Council President Stark moved suspension of the rules. Rules suspended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 RES 16-602 Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement (January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017) between the City of Saint Paul and AFSCME Local 3757 - Legal. (Laid over from April 6.) Council President Stark moved approval of the resolution. Adopted Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 Council President Stark moved suspension of the rules. Rules suspended Yea: 7- Councilmember Bostrom, Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Thao, Councilmember Tolbert, City Council President Stark, Councilmember Noecker and Councilmember Prince Nay: 0 RES 16-603 Approving the Labor Agreement (January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017) between the City of Saint Paul and The Saint Paul Manual and Maintenance Supervisors Association. (Laid over from April 6.) Council President Stark moved approval of the resolution. Adopted 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 6 City Council Minutes - Final April 13, 2016 Council members shared good news from their wards. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Brendmoen moved adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 4:09 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. 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