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RESOLUTION
i OF S NT PAU , MINNESOTA.
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Referred T Committee: Date
RESOLUTION NO.
ADVOCATING SAINT PAUL AS THE PERMANENT LOCATION FOR THE
ARTS HIGH SCHOOL
WHEREAS, The City of Saint Paul was determined as the future s'rte of the Arts High
School as the result of a lengthy process determined by the State and the State
appropriated $4 million to acquire property in downtown Saint Paul for the future
construction of the Arts High School; and
WHEREAS, the Arts High School received support from the City, including the
contribution of 163,000 square feet of City property valued at $2.8 million (contingent
on construction funds being secured), design assistance, administrative support, and
integration of the Arts High School building in Cleveland Circle master plan; and
WHEREAS, plans for the Saint Paul Arts High School call for saving and restoring the
historically designated Quinlan Home; and ,
WHEREAS, the Center for Arts Education has specifically stated their interest in
locating the Arts High School in Saint Paul, as opposed to their temporary location in
Golden Valley; and
WHEREAS, Saint Paul offers numerous amenities which augment and support the
educational impact of the Arts High School on its student population, including
downtown cultural facilities, other educational facilities, community events, government
agencies, and neighborhood amenities; and
WHEREAS, Saint Paul meets criteria defined by the Arts High School, including a safe
downtown location with good highway and transit access, accessible to health and
commercial services; and
WHEREAS, Saint Paul is home to private colleges and seminaries, as well as the
College of Associated Arts, Minnesota Conservatory of Pertorming Arts, Classical
Ballet Academy, and the Saint Paul Technical College; and
WHEREAS, the Arts High School site is close to the Saint Paul Public Library, Science
Museum of Minnesota, Minnesota Museum of Art, Ordway Music Theatre, World
Theatre, Minnesota Public Radio, KTCA Public Television, Metropolitan State
University, Minnesota History Center, Park Square Theatre, Great North American
History Theatre, Spirit of the Horse Theatre, Penumbra Theatre and many other
cultural organizations;
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Saint Paul strongly affirms the
position that the Arts High School should be located in downtown Saint Paul at its
planned location;
FURTHER, the City believes that the Arts High School should be located near the
artistic, cultural and historic amenities abundant in downtown Saint Paul, and that this
type of intellectually stimulating environment is an important asset for the Arts High
School and its students;
FURTHER, the City of Saint Paul is anxious to work with the State and the Arts High
School to develop alternative plans for construction of the School which would be
more cost effective and make use of available downtown housing resources which
may reduce the overaN cost af the project;
FURTHER, the City of Saint Paul is willing to contribute the land for the Arts High
School which is adjacent to the State owned land acquired for this purpose and
extend such offer until such time as construction funds are secured;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul would be willing
to provide revenue bond financing or other mutually agreeable financing
options to accomodate construction of the Arts High School at the
downtown Saint Paul location. The State of Minnesota would be required
to provide debt service for any financing option.
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AMMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO.
ADVOCATING SAINT PAUL AS THE PERMANENT LOCATION FOR THE
ARTS HIGH SCHOOL
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul would be willing to provide
revenue bond financing or other mutually agreeable financing options to accomodate
construction of the Arts High School at the downtown Saint Paul location. >-�Yo� s�s-�'
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED� that the City of Saint Paul would be willing
to provide revenue bond financing or other mutually agreeable financing
options to accomodate construction of the Arts High School at the
downtown Saint Paul location. The State of Minnesota would be required
to provide debt service for any financing option.
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