July 1, 2009 - Madden moved and Marti seconded a motion to place Bob DeWertt on the board today in expectation of receipt of the petition in the near future. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. - Citizen Participation Resolution Whereas, we believe that citizens and district councils have institutional memory and local knowledge that respect the diversity, history, and priorities of the neighborhoods, adding value to the city’s decision making process and making it less expensive and more efficient; and Whereas, district councils create strong connections between community members and healthy, vibrant, and stable neighborhoods; and Whereas, district councils produce neighborhood buy-in that leads to community engagement, sustainability and organized action and advocacy; and Whereas, district councils inform, educate, and engage community members through our deliberative process and communications; and Whereas, district councils reduce misinformation, are a vital part of the city’s information network/ early notification system, and ensure that community members understand, value and support city services; and Whereas, the city receives advice from district councils based on a community process that reflects and respects the values of our community members; and Whereas, district councils are essential to the operation of a livable city and St. Paul should be the most livable city in America. Therefore, be it resolved, that district councils should be fully funded according to the “District Council Funding Formula” and that no district council receives a reduction in funding. Be it further resolved, that district councils’ annual grants be indexed to inflation and long term funding be adjusted to our increase in responsibilities. Marti moved and Smith seconded a motion that UPDC adopt the Citizen Participation Resolution and that Bromander send it on to the city council and the mayor. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. - Madden moved and Fjerkenstad-Büdel seconded a motion that if there is going to be any mitigation of the plans implemented by the friends of baseball regarding the field of dreams, UPDC needs to be involved before anything goes forward. UPDC should send a letter to the city Parks and Recreation Department to let them know what is going on. Marti moved that the above motion be replaced by the following: Move that UPDC send a letter to the city Parks and Recreation Department to encourage them to set up a planning process for use of the “campus” of recreation facilities and expressing UPDC’s perception that this is very important and UPDC expects to be part of this coordination process. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. June 3, 2009 Warren moved and Fjerkenstad-Büdel seconded a motion to accept the proposal: That $2,500.00 be allocated for the purchase of soil amendments, plants, seeds, edging and any other expenses relating to the creation of an oak shade planting at the Eleanor Graham Community Garden. In this way, bills can be paid as purchases are made over the next twelve (12) to fifteen (15) months. The motion was passed unanimously by the three Snelling Hamline representatives present at the meeting. Molho made a friendly amendment to add: …and no later than December 31, 2010. The motion passed as amended by a unanimous voice vote of the full board. - LUC moved that UPDC pass the following: Whereas, the Union Park District Council strongly supports the development of a continuous off-road bicycle/pedestrian trail from the Minneapolis Greenway to Shepard Road; and Whereas, the City of Saint Paul was unable to reach agreement with CP Railway to acquire the right of way for the Ayd Mill Road section of the bike/pedestrian trail before federal funding expired on March 30, 2009; and Whereas, the Saint Paul City Attorney has indicated that a petition for taking of land by eminent domain for the Ayd Mill section of the bike/pedestrian trail would likely be successful; and Whereas, funding for the bike/pedestrian trail project through the City’s CIB process has rated very highly in the past, resulting in confidence that the trail project will be funded once the necessary property and approvals have been secured; Be it Therefore Resolved, that the Union Park District Council urges the City of Saint Paul to complete the design and any required Supplemental DEIS for the Ayd Mill Road section of the bike/pedestrian trail to run from Selby to Jefferson, to evaluate the costs and likelihood of success of eminent domain taking of the required right of way for the trail and to report back to the UPDC and the City Council on these matters by January 1, 2010; and Be it Further Resolved, that the UPDC asks the City of Saint Paul, in consultation with the Bicycle Advisory Board, to then proceed without delay to determine the best way to acquire the right of way for the Ayd Mill section of the bike/pedestrian trail, including a condemnation proceeding. Be it Finally Resolved, that if approved, this Resolution be presented to the Union Park District Council Board of Directors for consideration at the Board’s next regularly scheduled meeting. The motion passed with a majority voice vote with one (1) abstention - Gunther moved and McGuiness seconded a motion that a letter be sent to the city supporting the new name of Lex-Ham Neighborhood Park. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. April 1, 2009 - Last month was the first reading of the revised by-laws; this month is the vote. The important changes are: The articles have been renumbered, Article 1 - added Union Park as an alternate name, Article 10 - in the definition section, the term address as relates to gathering signatures for board petitions has been clarified, Sections 2, 5, 6, 7 - the timeline for submitting signed petitions for board membership has been changed, Article 11 - old language dealing with the first year’s transition and staggered terms on the board was removed, Section 11.02 - due date for petition signatures is changed and the requirement for the board to approve the candidate list was removed, Article 14 - the requirement for an annual audit was removed but language was added to require an annual financial review by a person not affiliated with board, Article 17 - voting procedures for committees make consistent and clearer, Article 19 - language added specify minimum expenditures, and an updated grid map will be added to final version. Marti moved that the board adopt the revised by-laws as this is the second reading. The motion requires a two-thirds (2/3) vote and passed with a unanimous voice vote. - Marti moved that we allocate money for a membership in SSABA. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Midway Center and Bus Barn Site Resolution Whereas the midway shopping center and its adjacent undeveloped lot owned by RD Management are for sale and Whereas the adjacent Bus Barn site at Snelling and St. Anthony Avenues owned by the Metropolitan Council is reportedly being readied for sale and Whereas together, the combined parcels are approximately 30 acres and offer an incomparable redevelopment opportunity at the key LRT station are of Snelling and University Avenues, and Whereas the City invested significant dollars and resources with robust community participation in creating the Snelling Station Area Plan, and Whereas the Snelling Station Area Plan recognizes that the opportunity for change occurs when individual owners sell their property and section 6.0 of the plan details viable action steps the City can take to begin the transformation of the Snelling Station Area, Therefore be it resolved that the Union Park District Council urges the City of St. Paul to take a proactive approach to the implementation of the station area plan by: 1) Leading cooperative marketing efforts for the adjoining parcels owned by RD Management and the Metropolitan Council. 2) Energetically pursuing a Public/Private Partnership and developing a financing plan, including the possibility of issuing a national Request for Proposal (RFP). 3) Defining an optimal street grid for the entire 30 acre site, absent the constraints of existing structures, to enable Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and assessing how that street grid affects land values and the appeal of the site to a potential private partner. 4) Working closely with the Union Park District Council, University United, the Midway Chamber of Commerce and other stakeholders to ensure that the development of these critical parcels meets the goals, including green space and parking strategies, set forth in the visionary and broadly supported Snelling Station Area Plan. Molho moved that UPDC approve the resolution above. The motion passed with fourteen (18) ayes and two (2) nays. March 4, 2009 - The committee made a motion to approve the 2009 budget as presented in the board packet. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Madden moved and Marti seconded a motion to have the Executive Committee, at their next meeting, approve the agreement that comes out of the March 10th meeting. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote - The PRC recommends that UPDC endorse the Field of Dreams plan option B in Dunning Park including installation of trees along the working path to the north, and a permanent fence around the ball field with gates to be locked only during spring thaw in order to maintain field protection and allowing multi-purpose use beyond the outfield fence; and further that no loud speakers or disruption of the sledding hill will occur. The motion failed on a voice vote. There was one abstention. -Madden moved and Russell seconded an alternative motion: UPDC appreciates the efforts of the Friends of St. Paul Baseball and Dunning Boosters to provide a baseball field and we approve of option B without the fence. The motion failed on a voice vote. There was one abstention. -The PRC moved that UPDC approve their application to the University of Minnesota’s Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) for a grant for an intern again this summer to streamline the Merriam Park visioning plan and to incorporate more community input. Also to authorize a contribution to CURA of $500 from the cell tower funds. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. February 4, 2009 - As there are three vice presidents, a presidential succession plan was developed by the executive committee: The first vice president will be Eric Molho who represents Merriam Park. The second vice president will be Sandra Fjerkenstad-Büdel who represents Snelling-Hamilne. The third vice president will be Michael Jacobs who represents Lexington Hamline. The committee moved to accept this succession. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Gunther moved and Wilber seconded a motion to approve the work plan for 2009. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Marti moved and Parker seconded a motion to approve the mission statement. After some discussion the motion was amended. Marti and Parker agreed to the amended motion to approve the slightly revised mission statement. The amended motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Marti moved and Russell seconded a motion to approve the slightly revised committee charters. After some discussion, the motion was amended: Marti and Russell agreed to the amended motion to approve the slightly revised committee charters except the Land Use Committee’s charter. The amended motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Marti moved and Russell seconded a motion to approve the Land Use Committee’s charter with the following changes: D. Support effective transit oriented development projects that fit Union Park’s Annual and Community Plans. And removal of the last bulleted item under “D” (Collect and make recommendations for Global Information System (GIS) data.) The motion passed by a voice vote. There was one abstention. - Marti moved and Warren seconded a motion to approve both budgets. After some discussion the motion was amended: Marti and Warren agreed to an amended motion to approve the bare bones budget with the addition of staff raises as the 2009 operating budget and a goal of a balanced budget, the final details to be fixed by the Executive Committee and to use the wish bone budget as a target for expending additional income, if any. The amended motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Madden moved and Gunther seconded a motion that UPDC send a letter of support for the Marshall Median project to the CIB committee. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Madden moved and Rasmussen seconded a motion to appoint Tom Welna as an alternate member from UPDC on the CIB’s street and utilities task force. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Madden moved and Smith seconded a motion to table this request. McCluskey moved and McGuiness seconded a motion to amend the above motion to send it back to the PRC for further consideration. The amended motion passed by a voice vote. There was one nay vote. - The committee moved that UPDC support of retention of the Selby Snelling Small Area Plan. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - The committee moved that UPDC support this Ashland Avenue parking permit petition to the city. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Madden moved that UPDC request that before a recommendation for Ayd Mill Road is included in the city’s supplemental plan, an EIS should be submitted. The motion was withdrawn and the issue was referred to the EXC for further study at the next meeting on February 17, 2009. - White moved and Rasmussen seconded a motion that UPDC adopt the DCC MOU as included in the board packet. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. January 7, 2009 - Marti moved and Parker seconded a motion to approve Smith’s appointment to the board as the Grid 10 representative. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Rasmussen moved and Fjerkenstad-Büdel, seconded a motion to approve the submission of the CIB application. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Marti moved and Warren seconded a motion to appoint the above board members to positions on the city’s CIB task forces. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Molho moved that UPDC send a letter to the city of St. Paul that will address the items in the above resolution. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. December 3, 2008 - Marti moved and White seconded a motion to approve McGuiness’s appointment to the board as the Grid 16 representative. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Russell moved and Marti seconded a motion to approve Downham’s appointment to the board as the CSP representative. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Madden moved and Marti seconded a motion to appoint these directors as chairs of these committees. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Marti moved and Fjerkenstad-Büdel seconded a motion to appoint Warren as chair of CPS. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Marti moved and Molho seconded a motion to appoint this slate of organizational representatives. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Parker moved and White seconded a motion to elect Fjerkenstad-Büdel as the vice president from the SH legacy neighborhood. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Madden moved and Fjerkenstad-Büdel seconded a motion that the board support this plan. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Madden moved and Marti seconded a motion to adopt the resolution. The motion passed by a voice vote. There were two abstentions. November 5, 2008 - Marti moved and White seconded a motion to ratify the approval of the new board members listed above for two (2) year terms on the Union Park District Council Board of Directors. The motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Warren moved and Seiter seconded a motion to seat this member pending verification of the signatures on his petition. The motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Madden moved and White seconded a motion to seat this member pending receipt of the appointment letter from DPIA after their next meeting. The motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Officers to be elected are: President: Glen McCluskey Secretary: Suellen Carroll Treasurer: David Rasmussen Vice President from Merriam Park - Eric Moho Vice President from Lexington-Hamline – Michael Jacobs The motion to elect the slate above was passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Marti moved and Moho seconded the motion that the board adopt the resolution above. The motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. - McCluskey moved and Duncan seconded a motion to seat Downham as sharing the Concordia seat on the board. The motion was tabled and sent back to the IAC for more study. - Marti moved to approve the letter of support sent to th e PED on October 30, 2008. The motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. - October 1, 2008 Grid 2 - Jim Marti Grid 8 - David Rassmussen Grid 11 - Anne White Lexington-Hamline At Large Residential Director – Michael Jacobs At Large Business Director – Dan O’Gara Grid 3 - Jennifer Walther Grid 9 – Mike Madden Giid 12 – Vin Parker Snelling Hamline At Large Residential Director – Sandra Fjerkenstad-Büden Concordia University Representative – Charles Martin McCluskey moved and several citizens seconded a motion to approve the slate of uncontested candidates. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. September 4, 2008. - To adjust the Board of Directors terms of Grid 9 and Grid 10 to expire in even years and to adjust the Board of Directors terms of Grid 15 and Grid 16 to expire in odd years. This motion is a one time adjustment to help create fairness and balance the terms of the District Council 13 Board of Directors. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Pursuant to Article X of the District Council 13 Bylaws, signatures gathered on a petition in a form approved by the Board and collected for a specific election date are valid for that election only. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - The District Council 13 board will make a special on-time exception for the present elections concerning those board members with one-year terms. Their signatures gathered within the past year are valid for the October 2008 elections. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -The EC recommends that the date for gathering signatures on the petitions needed for this year’s election will be extended to September 15, 2008. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -Union Park District Council supports a 1000 slot park and ride at the bus barn site and under Midway Center (Snelling Avenue and Saint Anthony Blvd./Snelling Avenue and University Avenue) to serve State Fair goers, the I94 bus route, the 84 bus route, the 21/53 bus route, the 16/50 bus route, the 144 bus route, the future Central Corridor rail, a future Snelling Avenue rail line, and small businesses and local residents whose parking with construction of the rail. This park and ride should serve parkers and those transferring between buses with safe pedestrian and bicycle access under the very busy streets of Snelling Avenue and University Avenue, as Snelling Avenue in this neighborhood has the highest traffic accident rate in the state. Ideally, the park and ride will exit under Snelling Avenue, directly to I-94 ramps to avoid further traffic congestion on Snelling Avenue. The park and ride does not preclude development of the bus barn site and the neighboring lot, because the park and ride can be relocated below ground. Rasmussen moved and McCluskey seconded a motion that we adopt this resolution. Ayes: 3 Nays: 9 Abstentions: 5 The motion failed but this does not preclude additional work on this issue. - Banas moved that the board support the LUC’s recommendation for a restrictive covenant between the current owner and the city to be recorded upon the property record. The terms would allow the current owner to use the basement of the property, as it is currently configured, for her immediate family members only and is prohibited from renting out the basement as a third unit. Furthermore, any future sale or transfer would require that the property be brought into compliance with all zoning restrictions prior to being sold or transferred. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - McCluskey moved and Reider seconded a motion to approve UST’s request for a sound variance for their annual party. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - McCluskey moved and Banas seconded a motion to approve the transfer of the license subject to the conditions stated in the request. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Gunther moved and Reider seconded a motion to recommend that this issue be referred to the EC to act on in between board meetings. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - McCluskey moved and Marti seconded a motion to officially thank these people for their service and community involvement. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. August 6, 2008 -Banas moved that the board support the LUC’s recommendation to support the four variances requested by Wellington Management for their development at 208 Otis Avenue. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Banas moved that the board support the LUC’s recommendation to support a wine and beer license and waive the forty-five (45) day waiting period for the new restaurant at 1811 Selby Avenue. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Banas moved that the board write a letter of support for LHCC’s written comments on the Lexington Station Area Plan. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Banas moved that the board forward UPDC’s Draft 5 of the Testimony on the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement as our official comments to the SDEIS for their consideration. The motion passed by a voice vote. There was one (1) abstention. - Banas moved that the UPDC write a letter to the city of St. Paul recommending that the three potential stations at Hamline Avenue, Victoria Street and Western Avenue be considered as “defined station areas” and that the zoning overlay that applies to other stations on University Avenue apply equally to these stations. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. July 2, 2008 - Banas moved that UPDC approve the sidewalk café beer and wine license and 45 day waiver for Trotters cafe assuming this is OK with the city. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Scott moved and Reider seconded a motion that UPDC recommend approval of O’Gara’s request for the noise variance and extension of service area for the dates listed. The motion passed by voice vote. O’Gara abstained from voting. - Scott moved and Reider seconded a motion that UPDC recommend approval of the permit and waiver of the waiting period. The motion passed by a unanimous voice June 4, 2008 -Matross moved and Carroll seconded a motion to support the widening part of Marshall Avenue by two (2) feet on the north side to accommodate bicycle traffic. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. May 7, 2008 - Marti moved that the board approve the expense of $500 from the cell tower funds in support of a student researcher for this project. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Marti moved and Gunther seconded a motion that the board approve sending a strongly worded response letter (drafted by the Executive Committee) to Brian Alton, the attorney representing the owner/landlord of 2143 Temple Court stating that UPDC: 1. views the fire code violations resulting in revocation of the COC and the behavioral problems at the address very seriously, 2. Expects the owner/landlord to immediately act to correct code violations and correct the behavior problems at the property, 3. will be closely monitoring the progress the owner/landlord is making in correcting the very serious problems at this address, 4. will recommend permanent revocation of the COO if problems continue. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - White moved that UPDC support DCC’s resolution which concludes with the following: “Therefore, Be it Resolved, that the Union Park District Council does hereby call on the Governor and the Minnesota Legislature not to adjourn from the 2008 legislative session without an appropriation of at least $70 million for the Central Corridor.” The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote - Reider moved to approve the requested replat of the Keagan addition. Jorgenson moved and Reider seconded an amendment to the motion to add a friendly reminder that Target has, in the past, made a public commitment to the community that this will be a transit friendly development. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - White moved that UPDC write a letter to support extension of the interim overlay chapter of the zoning code to the proposed Hamline station are so that the Hamline station and the area surrounding it would be treated in the same way and the other stations of the LRT. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote -The draft sober house position paper in the board packet attempts to establish a position that this group can hold to as city goes forward considering an ordinance for regulation of sober houses in St. Paul. There are several major goals: 1. Have the city establish and be able to apply occupancy standards for sober houses. 2. Have a formal definition of sober houses. 3. Asking for operations to conform to expectations and be treated identically to all residential properties regarding code violations. The intent was to remove all references to concentration standards but the planning commission is going to put dispersal standards in their ordinance. The city staff is not in favor of dispersal standards but will not stop the planning commission from recommending them. Because this is a very complex issue, UPDC must remain nimble as this process goes forward and new legal arguments and positions come forward. Our position paper will be delivered into the written record of the planning commission hearing in June 13, 2008. - Marty moved the UPDC adopt the position paper as our official position on sober houses. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. April 2, 2009 - McCluskey moved and Reiter seconded a motion to set the board term for the Lexington-Hamline director at two (2) years. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. March 5, 2008 - Banas moved that D13 reaffirm the opposition to the vacation of the north/south portion of the alley on block two of the Snelling Park Addition as outlined in the May 14, 2007 letter from the Snelling Hamline Community Council and encourages the city attorney’s office to defend against the property owner’s lawsuit with great vigor. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. -Interim Zoning Overlay for Central Corridor. This overlay was supported about a year ago and is about to expire. It can’t be extended. The only option is to make it permanent. The intention is not to keep this particular zoning overlay but to give time to the city to complete the station area planning process and then look at zoning more specifically block by block when ready. It places a hold; it does not prohibit development; it controls the compliance of new development. Banas moved that the LUC recommend that the District 13 board support making the interim zoning overlay permanent. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. - Marti moved that the regular monthly meetings of the D13 board be held at the Merriam Park Community Center at 2000 St. Anthony Avenue unless specifically scheduled for a different location which will happen from time to time. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. - Marti moved that D13 adopt the additional name of Union Park District Council (UPCC). The motion passed with 15 aye’s and 5 no’s. - McCluskey moved and Banas seconded a motion to approve this position paper. After some discussion, McCluskey and Banas withdrew the motion in favor of referring this subject to the Executive Committee to create a paper more specific to D13/UPDC’s position(s). - Marti moved that D13 support the efforts of the planning commission to explore a bike trail adjacent to Ayd Mill Road from the St. Paul city limits to the Mississippi River. February 6, 2008 - Marti moved to accept Michael Jacobs as the at Large Residential Director from Lexington Hamline. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - McCluskey moved and White seconded a motion to approve both documents for submission to the city of St. Paul as slightly amended. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Banas moved and Andert seconded a motion to support the temporary extension of O’Gara’s liquor license as requested in Daniel J. O’Gara’s letter. The motion passed by a voice vote. O’Gara abstained. -BE IT RESOLVED: That the District Council 13 authorizes the Neighborhood Issues Committee to plan and pursue public funding for a 1000 Benches in Ramsey County project to be located in District 13, such funding to include an application to the City of St. Paul for approval of the District 13 Benches project and funding by the County for 50% of the cost of the project; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the District Counci13 supports the 1000 Benches in Ramsey County project proposed by the Neighborhood Issues Committee for District 13, consisting of approximately 10 benches along a proposed route starting at Skyline Tower and proceeding along Hamline Avenue to Summit Avenue and ending in the vicinity of Moore Street. Matross moved that D13 accept the above resolution. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - The following resolution was presented: WHEREAS, the City of St. Paul’s planning and Economic Development Department has requested the participation of District Council 13 in the planning of a mural in District 13, and WHEREAS the Neighborhood Issues Committee has recommended that District 13 provide community input into the planning of the mural; BE IT RESOLVED that the District Council 13 supports the efforts by the City of St Paul’s Planning and Economic Development Department to beautify the southwest corner of Pascal and University in St. Paul by painting a mural on the building at that corner; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District Council 13 authorizes and supports the involvement of the Neighborhood Issues Committee in the planning and production of the mural proposed by the City for Pascal and University including the selection of the artist for and subject matter of the mural. Matross moved that D13 accept the above resolution. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - Reider moved and Duncan seconded a motion that D13 does urge and support the reconstitution of the city of St. Paul’s Ayd Mill Road Task Force. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. January 2, 2008 -Marti moved and Schwartzbauer seconded a motion to accept Paul Slattery as the Grid 15 representative for a one (1) year term. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote.-Marti moved and Schwartzbauer seconded a motion to accept Nick Doyle as the Grid 14 representative for a one (1) year term subject to verification of the signatures on his petition. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -Willard moved and Reider seconded a motion: D13 shall recommend to the city that the following be installed as part of the Ashland/Pascal RSVP 2008 project in the Snelling Hamline neighborhood: 1. Streetlights shall be of the “lantern” style (as opposed to bent-straw style), and 2. Corners shall have a ten (10) foot radius, with two (2) curb cuts and grass in the corner (as opposed to twenty (20) foot radius, single curb cut, and/or concrete corners). The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -Willard moved and Reider seconded a motion: Whereas the RSVP task force requires additional time to properly form recommendations, regarding curb style and driveway aprons, D13 council shall adopt the forthcoming RSVP task force recommendation, upon the matters of curb style and driveway aprons as its own recommendation, subject to approval by the executive committee, to the city for the Ashland/Pascal RSVP 1008 project in the Snelling Hamline neighborhood. The amended (see italics) motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -Banas moved and White seconded a motion that the D13 board support the addition of light rails stations in the central corridor at Western Avenue, Victoria Street, and Hamline Avenue, and a study of the possibility of a station at Cleveland Avenue and send a letter of support to the appropriate entities. The motion passed by a voice vote. There were two (2) opposed and one (1) abstention. December 5, 2007 (D13) -A motion by Warren to accept Mike Andert as the Legacy Neighborhood Director from Snelling Hamline. Reider seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -A motion by Marti to set the terms for Schwartzbauer and Duncan at two (2) years each and the terms for White, the grid 14 representative and the grid 15 representative at one (1) year each. Willard seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -A motion by Banas that D13 recommend that WSNAC support Option 3 of STU’s housing buy-back program. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -A motion by Marti that D13 send a letter in support of this initiative to the mayor’s office. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. A letter will be drafted and sent. -A motion by Marti from the P&R that D13 send a letter reiterating that it needs to have a seat at the table for negotiations between the city of St. Paul’s Parks & Recreation Department and Keystone regarding availability of the Merriam Park Community Center (MPCC) to neighborhood groups. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -A motion by Marti that D13 conduct public hearings to inform the neighbors and to determine what they want from the MPCC and whether Keystone should have a role. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -A motion by Marti that the P&R will compile a history of Keystone’s relationship with the city and neighborhood regarding the operation of MPCC. The motion passed by a voice vote. There were (2) abstentions. -A motion by McCluskey that two (2) members of the board of directors are designated to sign checks, four (4) to borrow money and three (3) to open a safe deposit box. The motion indicates that the signatures of the members of the executive committee, Banas, Carroll, Gunther, Marti, McCluskey, Rasmussen, and Reider, are designated to be used for these purposes. Schwartzbauer seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -A motion by Marti: Motion to Recognize St. Paul City Council Member Jay Benanav: Whereas St. Paul City Council Member Jay Benanav has capably represented Ward 4 for over a decade, and Whereas Jay has consistently been responsive to the needs and concerns of District 13 residents, and Whereas Jay’s hard work and negotiation skills were successfully applied to resolve many neighborhood issues over his tenure, Therefore be it resolved that the District 13 Council expresses its sincere appreciation for Jay Benanav’s years of public service on the St. Paul City Council. Schwartzbauer seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -A motion by Marti: Motion to Recognize City Council Legislative Aide Jane Prince: Whereas City Council Legislative Aide Jane Prince has diligently worked to assist the residents of D13, and Whereas Jane promptly and effectively responded to the needs and concerns of District 13 residents throughout her tenure, Therefore be it resolved that the District 13 Council expresses its sincere appreciation for Jane Prince’s years of service to Council Member Benanav and to the people of District 13. Reider seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. November 7, 2007 (D13) -The following slate of officers was presented: President: James Marti Lexington-Hamline (LH) Vice President: Barb Gunther Merriam Park (MP) Vice President: Glen McCluskey Snelling-Hamline (SH) Vice President: Shirley Reider Treasurer: Dave Rasmussen Secretary: Suellen Carroll A motion by Welling to elect this slate as presented. Thoreen seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -A motion by Marti to ratify the board elections that were held at the October membership meeting. Carroll seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -A motion by Marti to conditionally accept Chris Wood as the Grid 16 Director subject to review of the grid petition he submitted. Reider seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -A motion by Marti to conditionally accept Pat Trotter as a Business-at-Large Director subject to review of the petition she submitted. Reider seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. - A motion by Banas to create a task force to: 1) study the proliferation of “sober house” facilities in D13 neighborhoods, and 2) make recommendation to the city of St. Paul regarding the creation of an ordinance to place and regulate “sober house” facilities in the city of St. Paul. This task force shall be under the jurisdiction of the D13 executive committee and the board of directors. The D13 president shall appoint members to serve on the task force within thirty (30) days of approval herein. McCluskey seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -A motion was made to approve McCluskey as the chair of the committee. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote.- -A motion was made to establish the Ayd Mill Road Task Force directly under the authority of the D13 board of directors with a one-sentence charter as shown in the board packet. The motion passed by a voice vote. Rassumssen abstained; Willard opposed. -A motion was made to change the language in the Parks and Recreation Committee charter specifically maintaining the designation of cell tower funds for Merriam Park Park and Desnoyer Park Park consistent with the original agreement with the city. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -A motion by Banas that D13 recommend to the city that Abra’s request for a five (5) year use permit be granted. Molto seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -A motion by Banas that D13 submit this resolution opposing electronic billboards to the city. McCluskey seconded. The motion passed with 13 ayes, 3 opposed and 2 abstentions. September 5, 2007 (D13) -A motion by the committee that the District 13 Community Council support the Transit for Livable Community’s (TLC) recommendation that Marshall Avenue not be widened by two (2) feet. Instead the committee recommends that D13 support the alternative measures proposed to address bicycle and pedestrian safety including bicycle signage directing westbound bicycles to use the center of the lane, pavement stenciling, no right turn on red at Otis and the striped bicycle lane on eastbound Marshal. The committee recommends that D13 direct the committee to take appropriate action including letters to and meeting with the city, county and TLC representatives and staff and to ensure that the federal funds are approved for the Cretin to the river Marshall Avenue project and that the project is built. The motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote. -A motion by the committee that D13 send a letter to the MET Council expressing concern about the present plan and recommending they explore alternative locations, closer to the north and south suburbs. The motion passed with a vote of twelve (12) ayes, two (2) nays and four (4) abstentions. -A motion by Decker to appeal the board chair’s previous ruling that changes to the committee charter(s) be referred to IAC for study and recommendation. Reider seconded. The motion failed with a vote of one (1) aye; nays were not counted. The examination of changes to P&R’s charter will be handled by the IAC committee. August 8, 2007 (D13) -A motion by Matross that the D13 council support UST’s proposal for a parking ramp at Cretin Avenue and Grand Avenue. Thoreen seconded. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. -(Little & Company’s Key Message) A motion by McCluskey that the council approves the key message and move forward on developing the branding. After much discussion, the motion was withdrawn. -A motion by McCluskey to extend the deadline for submitting signature petitions to Monday, September 17, 2007. Wood seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. July 11, 2007 (D13) -A motion by Minge that the D13 Community Council Committee Charters be accepted as presented and that current members of the corresponding committees in the legacy councils be grandfathered in as voting members. Schwab seconded. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. -A motion by Duncan to adopt the second half 2007 budget as presented. Schwartzbauer seconded. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. -(A resolution to support the Interim Zoning Overlay Ordinance) A motion by White to support this ordinance as presented to the council. Schwab seconded. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. |
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