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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Referred To Committee: Date
FEDBRAL LOBBYING PRIORITY: FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the M�ssissippi River has repeatedly flooded its south bank in the City of
Saint Paul since the first flood was recorded in 1867; and
WHEREAS, following a record flood in 1952, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was
authorized to design and construct a flood barrier from the western end of Harriet Island
to a point west of the Saint Paul Downtown Airport; and
WHEREAS, two fldods occurring in 1965 and 1969 caused the Corps of Engineers to
initiate a feasibility study to determine what measures could be taken to further improve
flood protection m the area; and
WHEREAS, in 198� Mayor George Latimer began the Riverfront Initiative, a program of .
e�ensive red�velogment on both the north and south banks of the Mississippi River in
downtown Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, it is es�timated that the existing flood barriers protect $164 million of existi�lg
development iand that another $167 million in new development is propose.d in this area;
and
WHEREAS, provic�mg the added flood protection continues to be a high priority of 1Vlayor
James Scheibel as dlescribed in his State of the City speech and the City Council in order to
increase the level of protection to existing and proposed development and to enhance the
protected area visu�lly and recreationally; and
WHEREAS, the Ci1ty of Saint Paul and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have prepared a
General Design Meunorandum outlining the scope and cost of the proposed flood
protection pro�ect; and
WHEREAS, the Ci�y of Saint Paul has retained a lobbyist in Washington, D.C. who in
1990 has been authOrized to work on obtainin�federal funds to start construction in 1991
and who has thus fa�been successful in obtaining $500,000 in funds in the House
Appropriatio�s Bill for this purpose, and who will continue to work to see that the adopted
Appropriations bill �contains this construction money;
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NOW, THER',EFO�tE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saint Paul
reaffirms its suppor� for the flood protection project and for starting construction on this
project in 1991 pro�ided that federal construction funding becomes available; and
BE IT FURT�iER ESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saint Paul authorizes
the city's fedekal lo byist to continue to work to ensure continued funding of this project
during 1991 a�d unt�l its completion.
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BY° Approved by Mayor for Su ission to
Approved b Mayo�: Date DEC 1 2 1990 Council
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED
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INITI �E ���.�,COUNCIL �NITIAL/DATE
CONTACT PERSON&PHONE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
Cynthia Seelhamm Y'� 47 6 AS81GN CITYATfORNEY MA ��
NUMBER FOR
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY( E) ROUTING �BUDGET DIRECTOR �FIN.&MGT.SERVICES DIR.
OpDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTANn �
TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE P CRES � (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve resoluti n aut orizing continued work by Washington lobbyist on obtaining FY91
construction funding f r fiood control project.
RECOMMENDA710NS:Approve(A)or eJect(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING�UESTIONS:
_PLANNING COMMISSION CIVIL ERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this personffirm ever worked under a contract for this department?
_CIB COMMITTEE YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
_STAFF YES NO '
_DISTRiCT COURT 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNGI OBJE VE9 YES NO
Housi ng Recreati n Eco O�CI1 C Explaln all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Deveiopment
INITIATING PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPO TUNITY( ho,What,When,Where,Why):
Corps of Enginee s and City have been working to design improved flood control for the
south bank of th rive . Construction tunding is needed in order to begin a series of__ _ -
public improveme ts ca led for in the Riverfront plan.
ADVANTAOES IFAPPROVED:
Construction can begin in FY 1y91; flood control project is first stage of public
improvements tha will spur private development in Riverfront Redevelopment District.
DISADVANTACaES 1F APPROVED: RECEIVED
None ������E�
OCT 15 1990
OCT 16 1990
IIAAYOR'S OF�ICE
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DISADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROVED:
Construction will be urther delayed--project cannot go forward without federal funding.
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSAC ION S COST/REVENUE BUDGETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO -
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN)
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MINUTES
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
� SEPTEMBER 14, 1990
MEMBERS Councilmember Bob Long, Chair
PRESENT• Councilmember Tom Dimond
Councilmember Paula Maccabee
Councilmember Roger Goswitz
OTHERS Bob Cudahy, Legislative Aide
PRESENT:
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. in City Council Chambers, Third
Floor, City Hall .
1. Aavroval of t�te minutes of the Auaust 3, 1990, Interqovernmental
RelationS Com�ittee meetin4.
Councilmember Coswi�z made a MOTION for approval ; MOTION CARRIED, 3-0.
2. Federal �ssues:
Job Traininq P�rtne�shia Act
Councilmember Goswitz made a MOTION for approval of the proposed resolution;
�: MOTION CARRIED', 3-0.
Communitv Developme�t Block Grant
Councilmember �Goswi�tz made a MOTION for approval of the proposed resolution as
amended; MOTIOIN CARRIED, 3-0.
Combined Sewer Overflow
Councilmember Goswiltz made a MOTION for approval of the proposed resolution;
MOTION CARRIED, 3-OI.
Brid4e Fun�inq
Councilmember Goswitz made a MOTION for approval of the proposed resolution;
MO ON CARRIED, 3-q.
Floodwall ,
Councilmember Goswitz made a MOTION for approval of the proposed resolution;
MOTION CARRIEO, 3-4.
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