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89-844 WHITE - C�TV CLERK w PINK �FINANCE T COURCII /y/. CANARV - DEPARTMENT GITY OF INL PALTL /� '� BI.UC - MAVpR File NO. u � - � Council esolutio a � Presented By eferred To �y�� `" Committee: Date ��'`•�� Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS, City Council Resolution #88- 2 equested the City Administration to conduct a study for a portion of Dist ict 4 and 5 that identifies near-term development activities planned for th st dy area; addresses coordination between the projects in terms of timi g, irection and type of activity; ensures that the projects taken as a hol work towards neighborhood improvement; and proposes, if necessa , hanges in the activities, the district plans, the comprehensive pla a /or zoning so that they are consistent and reflect the neighborho d' and city's vision for the study area; and WHEREAS, the City Council requested t at he study be conducted under the auspices of the Planning Commission w rking through a special task force of representatives from the study area, including residents, businesses, non-profit residential and commercial or anizations, social service agencies and educational institutions; and WHEREAS, the City Council requested t at he Planning Commission review the study and recommend to the City Council neighborhood improvement strategy; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, in es lution #88-30, established the East Side Neighborhood Improvement Strateg T sk Force in May, 1988; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission requ st that the Task Force help identify the issues related to the development ac ivities, discuss how these issues can be resolved, identify other issues as ne ded and assist in incorporating the activities, issues and techniques for ad ressing the issues into a strategy to improve the physical appearance, econ mi health and livability of the study area; and COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Dimond Planning & Eco omic Develop nt Lo� In Favor c��c� .�' Rettman �• �ee1�� _ Against BY b Sonnen Wilson Form Approv y i A rney Adopted by Councit: Date Certified Yassed by Council Secretary By – By ' Approved_ y Mayor Eor Submission t Cauncil A►pproved by IVlavor: Date — � � � - �" — — B By � � �� Y �-- WHITE - CITV CLERK COUflCII �[ ,/ PINK � FINANCE /� CANARV - DEPARTMENT G I TY O A I NT PAU L 'r /j I} BLUE - MAVOR File NO. � v ` T Counc esolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date _ /lZ�� Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS, the Task Force met from June 1 88 through March, 1989; and WHEREAS, the result of the Task Force s ork is the "Near East Side Neighborhood Improvement Strategy"; a d WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Improvement St ategy contains issues, goals and strategies in the areas of housing, e on mic development, neighborhood image, transportation, parks and recreation, la d use and zoning, and education; and WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Improvement St ategy represents a consensus on the part of the neighborhood on what its aj r issues are and will be and what needs to be done to address these iss es and WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Improvement St ategy is not a statement of city policy per se; and WHEREAS, in addition to the Neighborh od Improvement Strategy, the Task Force and city staff have agreed on a short r ist of priority strategies that will be worked on by the city and neighbor oo groups over the next 2-3 years; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has cc pted and recommended to the City Council the "Near East Side Neighborh od Improvement Strategy" as the neighborhood's statement of issues, g al and strategies for the Near East Side, and a shorter list of priority tr tegies for incorporation into the City Administration's work program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that he City Council hereby accepts the "Near East Side Neighborhood Improvement St at gy" as the neighborhood's statement of issues , goals and strategies for t e ear East Side; and COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Dimond Planning & Economic Develo,pment �� [n Favo Goswitz Rettman s�he;bei _ Against BY Sonnen wa�o Form Approv b C' y torne Adopted by Council: Date � Certified Passed by Counci( Secretary BY gy, i � Appro�e� by Ma or for Sub 'ssi to Council Approved by Mavor. Date — /� - " B -�.: ,�,,=L By 3� _ t' � WHITE - C�TV CLERK COLLflC1I PINK zFINANCE GITY OF INT PAUL CANARY - DEPARTMENT BLUE - MAVOR File NO. � � � Council esolution � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date �/�/�� Out of Committee By Date BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City C un il hereby requests that the shorter list of priority strategies be incorpor te into the City Administration's work p�ogram; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City ou il hereby requests that the Near East Side Neighborhood Improvement Str e be used as background information for the update of the housing, economi d velopment strategy, and land use elements of the comprehensive plan; an BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City ou cil hereby requests that, in the interim, the Near East Side Neighborho d mprovement Strategy be used to evaluate private development proposals an to guide city and neighborhood actions/investments on the Near East S de COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Dimond & Eco omic D velo ment Lo� [n Fav r ca�� Rettman B __t��,r s�he;bel A gai n s Y Sonnen Wilson 'rto �L -'6 1�7 Form App ov by City tom Adopted by Council: Date , � Certified Pass b ouncil S ta BY- / � By " j -, :lUL � Appr , t�y Mayor for Sub issi�► to Council Appr by Mavor. -- \� �'��-t � _.._-�_ __.---- By - —�—� - c�:- _ pUBIIS}�D J U L 1 � 1989 � . � 1 • S ' ��` �� DEPAR'TMENTlOFFl(�JCOUNpL DATE IATE �� PED 4-'�-$ GREEN SH No. ,N�n�� CONTACT PERSON 3 PHONE EPARTMENT WRECTOR �pTY OOUNpL Luc Thom son 3370 � � mrnrroRNev ❑aTVCt�c MUBT BE ON COUNdL A(�ENDA BY(DAT� ROUTp10 UDOET DIRECTOR �FlN.8 MOT.8ERV1�8�R. � AYOR(OR ASSI8T TOTAL N OF 810NATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL L ION8 FOR SIGNATUf� ACTON REWESTED: Adopt the attached resolution, which accep s he Near East Side Neighborhood Improvement Strategy and a shorter list of priority st at gies. RECq�AMENDnT1oNS:MPrwe(A)a Rele�(R) COUNpL . A PLANNINCi C�AMISSWN —CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ANALYST „� ,�, ` ? , _p8�MMITfEE _ J'f^ �..�3 1989 �.�,,� _ �MME�3: M�fiY 2 i9�9 % i�� —o�icr couar _ �1�1`�U�t'S OFFICE SUPPORTS WHICH OOUNpI OBJECTIVE9 �I�� !�� 1�1 t I Y L�� I / � . INITIATINO PROBLEAA,ISSUE,OPPORiUNITY(Who,VYhe4 When,Where,Why): The City Council , in May 1988, requested t at the Administration conduct a study and prepare a "neighborhood improvement strate y" for the Near East Side (an area encompassing a portion of Districts 4 and 5). The Plan in Commission created a task force to prepare the NIS and has accepted both the full NIS an the shorter list of priority strategies. ADVANTAOES IF APPROVED: ��/1 Q, �-- The full NIS will be used to evaluate priv te development proposals and�city and neighborhood actions/investments on the Ne r ast Side. The shorter list of priority strategies is a city and neighborhood work pr gram for the next 2-3 years for the Near, East Side. The NIS will also be valuable np t as the housing, economic development strateay and land use elements of the comp eh nsive plan are updated. DISADVANTA(iE8 IF APPROVED: None ��;;:-;�� E«:�earch Center ��li�Y ��! 'i��9 �8ADVANTAQEB IF NOT APPf�VED: A great deal of work has gone into creatin t is NIS. The neighborhood has reached consensus about its goals and strategies f r he future--this NIS can guide its actions into the future. If not accepted, we lose a aluable tool for neighborhood improvement. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRAN8ACTION = � COST/REVENUE BUDOETED(CIF�LE ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOURCE NA ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANGAL INf�OIiMAT10N:(EI(PWN) s � • „ . . NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAI AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225). ROUTING ORDER: Below are preferced routings for the five most frequent types of documents: CONTRACTS (assumes suthorized COUNCIL RESOLUTION (Amend, Bdgts./ budget exists) Accept. Grants) 1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director 2. Initiating Department 2. Budget Director 3. City Attomey 3. Gty Attorney 4. Mayor 4. MayoNAssistant 5. Finance&Mgmt Svcs. Director 5. City Council 6. Finance Accounting 6. Chief Acceuntant, Fin 8 Mgmt Svcs. ADMINIS7'RATIVE ORDER (Budget COUNCIL RESOLUTION (all others) Revision) and ORDINANCE 1. Activiry Manager 1. Initiating Department Director 2. Department Accountant 2. Ciry Attomey 3. Department Director 3. MayodAasistant 4. Budget Director 4. Gy Council 5. City Clerk 6. Chief Accountant, Fln &Mgmt Svcs. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (all others) 1. Initiating Department 2. Gty Attorney 3. Mayor/Assistant 4. Ciry Cierk TOTAL NUMBER OF SI(3NATURE PAGES tndicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and Paperc�iP each of these pages. ACTION REGIUESTED Describe what the projecUrequest seeks to axompUsh in either chronologi- cal order or order of importance,whichever is most appropriate for the Issue. Do�ot write complete seMences. Begin each item in your list with a verb. RECOMMENDATIONS Complete if the issue in question has been presented before any body, public or private. SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? Indicate which Council objective(s)your projecUrequest supports by Iisting the key word(s)(HOUSING, RECREATION,NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, • BUDGET, SEWER SEPARATION).(SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.) COUNCIL COMMITTEE/RESEARCH REPORT-OPTIONAL AS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project or request. ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required by law/ charter or whether there are apeciflc wa in which the Cky of Saint Paul and its citizens will bene�it from this pro��f/action. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might this projecUrequest produce if it is passed(e.g.,treffic delays, noise, tax increases or assessments)?To Whom?When? For how long? DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not approved? Inabiliry to deliver servi�?Continued high traffic, noise, accident rate? Loss of revenue? FlNANCIAL IMPACT Although you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you are addressing, in general you must answer two questions: How much is it going to cost?Who is going to pay7 . �-�_�-�� Members: CITY OF INT PAUI: Bill Wilson, chair � ;,;,s„!� Tom Dimond OFFICF OF H CITY COIINCIL Kiki Sonnen Date: WILLIAM L. WtLSON COI 1 I I ll e Repor� RECEIVED MARK VOERDING CouIICllman Legislative Aide �uN 2 s 19a9 To: Saint Paul City Council ciTY c��K� � From : Housing and Eco Development Committee Bill Wilson, Chair 1. Approval of Minutes MINUTES of the MAY 10, 1989, o ittee meeting were APPROVED. 2. Consent to issuance of 52.890 00 tax exempt Port Authority revenue bonds for Sour J�� '� + � COt�IITTEE RECO ION (original resolution and ��,�� y�l � � J S 3. Summary presen egy I � �L'� �� COMMITTEE RECO � __ ,� _ IEW PROCESS (no Council ae � J►'�r� 'J �� U� . 4. Approval of bo oducts Company CONINIITTEE RECOI�Il�IENDED APPROV L F PROPOSED RESOLUTION (original resolution and green sheet a ta hed) . esolution accepting the Nea E st Side Neighborhood Improveme��, Strategy, requesting the sho te list of priority strategies be incorporated into the City' s A inistration' s work program, requesting said Strategy be used as bac gr und information for updating the Comprehensive Plan and to ev lu te private development proposals to guide city and neighborhood ct on and investments on the Near East Side (C.F. 89-844) COI�IITTEE RECOMMENDED APPRO L, AS AMENDED a clarifications listed 6. Resolution supporting the p si ion of Governor Perpich pertaining to the U of M sports facilities, e co raging the continued and expanded use of CITY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 � 612/298-4646 9�46 COMMITTEE REPORT Page Two Housing and Economic Development Committee Meeting Date: June 28, 1989 the St. Paul Civic Center for athletic events, and requesting the Mayo`r to form an ad hoc committee of representatives as listed to study the feasibility of cooperation with the U of M to host hockey games (C.F. 89-946) COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 7. Hearing to consider the Appeal of Laurel Ann March to a Summary Abatement Order for property locted at 230-240 Dale COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED TO DENY THE APPEAL AND TO PROCEED WITH THE ASSESSMENT 8. Appeal of Charles Rafferty to a decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission regarding the west wing of Gillette Hospital located at 1003 E. Ivy Street COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED THE APPEAL BE LAID OVER IN COMMITTEE UNTIL AFTER AUGUST 31, 1989, AND THAT IT ALSO BE REFERRED TO THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION CONINIISSION FOR FURTHER ACTION 9. Resolution requesting the HRA and Port Authority consider and adopt replacement housing policies similar to St. Paul' s (C.F. 89-867) COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 10. Ordinance enacting the replacement housing policy and providing procedures for its implementation (C,F. 89-760) COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL 11. Resolution to bring city to compliance with the new state law on replacement housing (C.F. 89-1038) COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED WITHDRAWAL OF THE RESOLUTION 12. Ordinance amending Section 189.04 (4) of the Legislative Code pertaining to Truth in Housing forms and requiring a zoning classification (C.F. 89-1045) COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED AN INDEFINITE LAYOVER IN COMMITTEE, PENDING A STAFF RECOMMENDATION � 1 �� A TA HMENT Housing and Economic Development Co i tee Meeting COMMITTEE REPORT June 28, 1989 ITEM 5. Near East Side Neighborho d mprovement Strategy Map Clarifications Map 3: New construction ho ld be indicated by text, not by circled areas on the map, t avoid confusion about boundaries Map 4: The area around rd nd Maria should be labeled neighborhood commercial or re id tial Map 6: No "road or LRT" us should be shown in Swede Hollow; the corridor under c ns deration is west of the park Map 8: The commercial a ea shown around Hope and Beech is 1/2 block from the correct ar a ClTY p `,'" V ' Y��/ R�� P '�j a o � CITY OF SAINT PAUL � �ii�ii°i ^c DEPART EN OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT m �86� GEORGE LATIMER KENNETH R.JOHNSON, DIRECTOR MAYOR 25 West Fourth Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102 612-228-3200 April 26, 1989 T0: Mayor Latimer ��'�� ,: r�' FROM: Ken Johnson � SUBJECT: Near East Side Neighborh d mprovement Strategy (NIS) BACKGROUND On May 19, 1988, the City Council ad pt d a resolution requesting the City Administration to conduct a study an p epare a "Neighborhood Improvement Strategy" for the Near East Side (an ar a that encompasses a portion of Districts 4 and 5) . As directed by he City Council, the study was conducted by a Planning Commission task force om rised of neighborhood residents, businesses, non-profit residential a d ommercial organizations, social service agencies and educational ins it tions. The charge given the task force by the Planning Commission was to identify neighborhood issues and strategies to address them, and to i co porate the issues and strategies into a comprehensive strategy to improve he physical appearance, economic health and livability of the Near East Side. THE NEAR EAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD IMP VE NT STRATEGY The Near East Side Neighborhood Imp v ent Strategy Task Force met from June 1988 through March 1989. The "Near Ea Side Neighborhood Improvement Strategy" is a compilation of its w rk. The NIS contains issues, goals and strategies in the areas of housing, ec omic development, neighborhood image, transportation, parks and recreatio , and use and zoning, and education. It has two components - the longer NIS an a shorter list of priority strategies. Although the City Council and Plann ng Commission originally saw the NIS as being official city policy for the tu y area, this is not what it has ended up being. Instead, the NIS process ha provided a framework for the neighborhood to agree on its major ss es and goals and what needs to be done to address these issues -- a common vi ion of how to accomplish neighborhood improvement. In this sense, the NI i the nei�hborhood's document, not a statement of city policy per se. As proposed by the Planning Commiss"on the longer NIS will be used as background information and input as we update the housing, economic development strategy and land use e e nts of the comprehensive plan. The document should be particularly use ul in this regard, as the task force's major issues are housing and econo ic evelopment. In the interim, the NIS will be an important source of inf rm ion in evaluating private development proposals and in guiding city and ei borhood actions/investments on the Near East Side. �� Mayor Latimer April 26, 1989 Page 2 The shorter list of priority strat gi is a subset of the long list of strategies in the full NIS. It is a 'st of actions agreed to by city staff and the Task Force that we all can co it to working on over the next 2-3 years. Ken Johnson and the PED di is" n heads have met with the task force to specifically discuss those strateg es in which PED has a part, and all have agreed that they are appropriate a ti s for PED to participate in. As you can see, housing, economic develop en (including parking) and neighborhood image are the top immediate issues id tified by the Task Force. ACTION REQUESTED 1. Transmit the attached resolu io to the City Council for their acceptance of the "Near East Si e Neighborhood Improvement Strategy" as the neighborhood's comprehen iv statement of issues, goals and strategies for the Near East Si e. 2. Approve the shorter list of ri rity strategies for incorporation into the Administration's work pr gr over the next 2-3 years. If you have questions or would lik t be briefed on the NIS, feel free to call me (3203) or Lucy Thompson of P1 nning Division staff (3370) . KRJ/LT/bp Attachments (4) cc: Peggy Reichert Larry Soderholm Lucy Thompson � � �y� � ,,�tT*o, CITY OF S INT PAUL o�� '� OFFICE OF THE MAYOR ° =i{iii�° : . •� „� +,.. 34 CI Y HALL SAINT PA L, INNESOTA 55102 GEORGELATIMER ( 12) 298-4323 MAYOR April 27, 1989 Council President James Scheibel and Members of the City Council City Hall, Seventh Floor Saint Paul, MN 55102 RE: Transmittal of the Near East Si Neighborhood Improvement Strategy (NIS) Dear Council President Scheibel an M mbers of the City Council: I am pleased to forward to you a c py of the "Near East Side Neighborhood Improvement Strategy." As you wil r call, in May, 1988, you requested the City Administration to conduct a s ud and prepare a "neighborhood improvement strategy" for the Near East Side ( n rea that encompasses a portion of Districts 4 and 5) . As directed b t e City Council, the study was conducted by a Planning Comrnission task forc c mprised of representatives from the district councils, businesses, non pr fit residential and commercial organizations, social service agen ie and educational institutions on the Near East Side. The Near East Side Neighborhood I I ro ement Strategy Task Force met for 10 months, and the NIS is a compilat' n f its work. It contains issues, goals and strategies in the areas of ho si , economic development, neighborhood image, transportation, parks and ec ation, land use and zoning, and education. In addition to the NI , shorter list of priority strategies that both PED staff and the task force ha e agreed to work on over the next 2-3 years is attached. The task forc 's priorities are in the areas of housing, economic development and neighbor oo image. I encourage you to accept the NIS a well as the shorter list of priority strategies, as the neighborhood's st tement of how to improve the physical appearance, economic health and 1 va ility of the Near East Side. Specifically, the NIS should be i co porated into the city's update of the housing, economic development str te y and land use elements of the comprehensive plan. In the inter'm, it can be an important source of information in evaluating private de elopment proposals and in guiding city and neighborhood actions/investme ts on the Near East Side. My recommendations, then, are as fo ows: 1. Accept the Near East Side ei borhood Improvement Strategy as the neighborhood's comprehensi e tatement of issues, goals and strategies for the Near East Side. 8�46 � ��-�� Council President James Scheibel and Members of the City Council April 27, 1989 Page Two 2. Approve the shorter list of pr or ty strategies for incorporation into the Administration's work pro a over the next 2-3 years. If you have questions, please call g Reichert (3380) or Lucy Thompson (3370) . Very truly yours, � ! - �� ,___. �1 _ eor Latimer Mayo GL/bp cc: Ken Johnson Peggy Reichert Attachments , � �� NEA E ST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD I P OVEMENT STRATEGY TABLE F ONTENTS PaQe INTRODUCTION 1 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY IN HE NIS STUDY AREA 1 1. Re-use of St. John's Hospital by Me ro olitan State University and Lakewood Community College 1 2. Urban Revitalization Action Progr m roposals 4 3. Neighborhood Partnership Program Pr posals 4 4. Potential Historic District 5 5. East CBD Bypass 6 6. Payne/Arcade/E. 7th Street Redeve op ent District 6 7. Burlington Northern Railroad Phal n reek Line Abandonment and Re-Use 6 ` 8. Land Use Decisions by Business An ho s 6 RELATED EFFORTS ALREADY UNDE W Y THAT ADDRESS ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE TASK FO CE � THE NIS TASK FORCE 10 THE TASK FORCE PROCESS 11 THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT T ATEGY 12 HOUSING 13 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1� NEIGHBORHOOD IMAGE 22 TRANSPORTATION 25 PARKS AND RECREATION 28 LAND USE AND ZONING 31 EDUCATION 34 APPENDICES 36 , ��T� INTRODUCTION Within the next 3-5 years, the Near Eas S� e, as defined for the purposes of this "neighborhood improvement strategy," ill experience substantial investment in such areas as housing, transportation, education, e on mic development and historic preservation. In early 1988, there was a realization on t e rt of various individuals and organizations in the neighborhood, elected officials and cit staff that these programs and projects needed to be coordinated with each other and it the district plans, the comprehensive plan, the zoning ordinance and private develop nt decisions. Out of this realization came the idea of creating a "neighborhood improvem nt trategy" for the study area - a strategy that would "weave" various development ac vit es together into a cohesive plan to improve the physical appearance, economic health a d ivability of the Near East Side. A broader strategy could explore the ways these p oj ts work as a whole; identify action steps needed, if any, to "fill in the spaces" b we n the projects; and assess how well the entire set of activities works towards neighbo ho d preservation and improvement. The core study area chosen for the nei hb rhood improvement strategy (NIS) is roughly bounded on the north by Maryland Av nu , on the east by Earl, Mendota and E. 7th Streets, on the south by I-94, and on th w st by the Burlington Northern railroad corridor (Map 1). The core area was chosen bec us it includes those areas planned for new development, redevelopment, preservat on r rehabilitation activity over the next 3-5 years. A fringe study area was also identifie T e fringe area, referred to as Lafayette Park, is bounded on the east by the Burlington o hern railroad corridor, on the south by I-94 and on the west by I-35E. The fringe area as considered only as its activities impact or are _ likely to be impacted by the core study ar . PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ACTIVI Y N THE NIS STUDY AREA The initial list of development activiti s a ready occurring or planned for the study area over the next 3•5 years contained the f llo ing: 1) re-use of St. John's Hospital by Metropolitan State University and Lak wo d Community College; 2) activities funded by the Urban Revitalization Action Progr m; 3) activities funded by the Neighborhood Partnership Program; 4) potential desi at on of an historic district in the Lower Bluff; 5) construction of the East CBD Bypass; n development in the Payne/Arcade/E. 7th Street Redevelopment District; 7) re-us o the Burlington Northern Railroad Phalen Creek corridor; and 8) land use decisions by usi ess anchors. Map 2 shows the locations of these activities. 1. Re-use of St. John's Hospital by Me ropolitan State University and Lakewood Community College The St. John's Hospital site was ch en in 1987 by the State Legislature for a new administrative/student service ent r for Metropolitan State University. The core 8.3 acre site is roughly bounded on he north by E. 7th Street, on the east by Bates Avenue, on the south by E. 6th tr t, and on the west by Mounds Boulevard. The State of Minnesota will eventua ly urchase an additional one-acre parcel along E. 7th Street between Mounds Bou ev d and Maria Avenue. In addition, Lakewood Community College has establis ed an Eastside Education Center at the site and has begun offering classes and stud nt ervices. 1 . J , '� o "� �� UC � r-J 'f p � I L_.. .J - ' L-. a � � J r , "i(� I ,i � •■•!1 — - -_ - - ... _ � .,; i ':� �' r i i � 1 / ' L '� ( ��I~I , I —J f-�L� L � _ _ � .. r__—_ . —_ . ._ i . � ,e i < < . . J ,� � � � � . � � .� _ �, r _ �_. , ,� I N��TMOMI�,. � � ! 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Once the St. John's site is lly-developed, the full complement of courses will be offered, providing four ea s of post-secondary education at one location. 2. Urban Revitalization Action Pr gr (URAP) District 4 The Dayton's Bluff Neighborho d ousing Services, Inc. (NHS) is implementing activities approved for first-rou d RAP funding. Approved by the City Council for $1.05 million, the NHS URA is a two-year revitalization/stabilization program for a portion of the Lower Bluf , c nsisting of home ownership conversion, rehabilitation of owner-occupie a rental residential structures, acquisition and demolition of substandard struc ur , improvement of commercial structures, development of a vest pocket pa k nd development of a streetscape plan for Third Street. The target area for the R P is E. 3rd Street between Bates and Arcade and E. 4th Street between Maple and Me dota. To date, six residential properties have been acquired for the home ow rs ip program, and rehabilitation specifications are in the process of being com et . Work is expected to begin in early May. District S The East Side Neighborhood De el ment Company (ESNDC), in conjunction with District 5, the Payne-Arcade Bu ine s Association and the Department of Planning and Economic Development, is i pl enting residential and commercial activities approved for second-round UR P nding. The target area boundaries for the _ residential portion of the projec ar Case Avenue on the north, Arcade Street on the east, York Avenue on the so th nd Edgerton Street on the west. Proposed activities include acquisition an r abilitation of approximately 22 vacant and/or substandard homes for home ow er hip conversion, rehabilitation of existing structures, demolition of 2-3 su sta dard structures for new construction or sideyards, improvement of dete ior ted alleys and development of design guidelines to encourage historically and ar hit cturally appropriate improvements. Also planned within the residential t rg t area is the improvement of the Old Johnson High School building and groun s, nd the development of a shared use arrangement with the St. Paul S ho 1 District so that the site can be used by community-based organizations, art organizations, the school district and other educational institutions. The target area for the commer ial ortion of the URAP program includes Payne Avenue from Case Avenue sout to the railroad bridge and Arcade Street from Case Avenue south through the Whirl oo site. Various activities are proposed, including the creation of additional parki g cilities for businesses along Payne and Arcade, redevelopment of the Woolwort 's/ ld Bank buildings at Case and Payne, renovation of the Canvas Produ ts nc. building on Payne, alley paving and lighting, neighborhood clean-up, redevel pm nt of the Whirpool site and development of a streetscape plan for Arcade Stre t. 3. Neighborhood Partnership Prog am NPP) Near East Side organizations ha e r ceived grants totalling approximately $1.5 million from the Neighborhood ar nership Program since 1984. The projects funded include: 4 . �� a �� a. Physical Rehabilitation o P yne Avenue Payne-Arcade Business A soc ation (PABA) received $150,000 for interior and exterior commercial i p ovements, interior residential improvements and public improvements lo g Payne Avenue from Minnehaha to Case. b. Arcade Street Rehabilitat on PABA received $155,000 f r terior and interior improvements to commercial and residenti st uctures along Arcade Street, from Maryland to York. c. E. 7th Street Revitalizatio The E. 7th Street Foundat' n eceived $176,250 for exterior and interior improvements to commerc 1 d residential structures, public improvements and a design study along . 7t Street from Reaney to Johnson Parkway. d. Exterior Improvement Pro ra Dayton's Bluff NHS recei d 120,000 for exterior improvements to residential structures for a a ea bounded by the Burlington Northern railroad tracks, Arcade, E. th Maple, I-94 and Mounds Boulevard. e. District 5 Comprehensive ou ing Program Phase II ESNDC received $110,000 or esidential rehabilitation in an area bounded by I-35E, Magnolia, Arcad an Case. f. Lower Bluff Exterior Impr ve ent Incentive Grants Dayton's Bluff NHS receiv d 150,000 for exterior improvements to residential and commercial str ctures along 3rd Street between Mounds and Arcade, 4th Street between o nds and Arcade, and Bates Avenue from 6th Street to 3rd Street. g. Payne Avenue Revitalizati P ase II ESNDC received $115,000 f r e terior and interior improvements to commercial structures and esi n assistance along Payne Avenue from Case to Maryland. h. District 5 Comprehensive H usi g Program Phase III ESNDC received a91,500 fo th acquisition of vacant lots, construction of new single•family homes an re abilitation of existing homes in an area bounded by Rivoli, the CN ra lroad, Edgerton, Payne and E. 7th, De Soto and the Soo Line railroad tr ck . 4. Potential Historic District A survey is underway to determine the eligibility of an area bounded by the Burlington Northern tracks and Mo nd Boulevard on the west, Hudson Road on the south, Maple, Arcade and Hope Str ts n the east, and Minnehaha Avenue on the 5 ( ��'`7� � north for possible designation s a ocal and/or national historic district. Should� designation of a local historic ist ct be warranted and approved by the City Council, design guidelines wou b created to ensure that the architectural and historic integrity of the distric is reserved. The Dayton's Bluff NHS, whose target area includes the historic distri t s udy area, has already adopted design guidelines for exterior rehabilitation to e ur historically and architecturally sensitive rehabilitation of residential an co mercial structures in the NHS target area. 5. East CBD Bypass The East Central Business Distr ct CBD) Bypass is one segment of the larger Shepard/Warner/East CBD Byp ss onstruction project. In general, the philosophy is to improve access into the co o downtown as well as to the eastern edge of downtown. As approved by the Cit Council, the bypass will have local connections to East Kellogg, E. 7th Street an E University Avenue. Although construction of the East CBD Bypass is not like t occur for several years, its construction with local connections will improve ce s to the Near East Side and may encourage new commercial and residential dev op ent in the neighborhood. 6. Payne/Arcade/E. 7th Street Red ve opment District The Payne/Arcade/E. 7th Street Re evelopment District consists of Payne Avenue from Minnehaha to Jenks, Arca e f om York to the Burlington Northern tracks and east to Forest (including Seeger qu re) and E. 7th Street from Bates to Forest. The primary objectives of the redev op ent district are to remove blight and deterioration and to redevelop a qu red land in accordance with the redevelopment plan. To date, Phases I and II of the S eg r Square site have been completed. A Rainbow Foods store and a Drug Emporiu h ve been built in the northeast quadrant; a mini-mall is in place in the nort we t quadrant; and additional retail space is ready for occupancy in the northwest ua rant. Future plans include re-use of the former Whirlpool building for manufact ri g/retail uses and leasing of 35,000 square feet north of the Burlington Norther tr cks for retail/entertainment uses. In addition, there are several pr per ies with development potential along or just behind E. 7th Street (e.g. the Wic lo gh site at Mendota Street), and along Arcade Street (e.g. at Minnehaha) and P ne Avenue (e.g. the Woolworth's site at Case Avenue). 7. Burlington Northern Railroad P ale Creek Line Abandonment and Re•Use The Burlington Northern Railro P alen Creek line bisects the NIS study area. In 1987, Burlington Northern receiv d ate permission to abandon rail service on its rail line between downtown St. P ul nd White Bear Lake. This line is identified in several city comprehensive plan ha ters for various land uses along its route. At the request of the cities of Maple o , White Bear Lake and St. Paul, the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Autho ity is currently studying the possibility of acquiring the corridor to preserv it or transportation and recreational uses. 8. Land Use Decisions by Business nc ors The two largest business anchors n t e NIS study area are 3M and Stroh's. Space needs, expansion decisions and re ate land use decisions by both 3M and Stroh's will impact adjacent residential a d ommercial uses. Several sites are currently 6 , ' �� available or likely to become ava�lab e i the vicinity of 3M, while Stroh s may acquire additional land for warehou ing or parking purposes. Each company's land use decisions need to be coordinated it other neighborhood improvement activities in their respective areas. RELATED EFFORTS ALREADY UNDERW Y HAT ADDRESS ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE TASK FORCE In addition to the development activities pl nn d for the next 3-5 years in the study area, there are plans or programs already under y n the neighborhood that can begin immediately to respond to the issues identi 'ed by the Task Force. Because housing and economic development issues surfaced as pr ori y issues for the Task Force, the plans and/or programs noted below deal with the e t o issues. However, this discussion is not intended to be exhaustive; it is merely a sa pli g of plans/programs already in place that most directly respond to the housing and ec no ic development issues identified by the Task Force. Housina The NPP and URAP programs are ideally s it to addressing several of the housing issues and goals identified by the Task Force and ha e been used extensively for this purpose on the Near East Side. In addition, the St. Paul Department of Pla ni g and Economic Development has created a Vacant Housing Program. The program ha th ee goals: 1. Decrease the number of vacant and li ting properties and provide new ownership _ opportunities; 2. Improve the capacity of non-profit rg nizations to upgrade the housing in Saint Paul neighborhoods; 3. Work with neighborhood-based orga iz tions to increase their roles in setting neighborhood housing goals and ass sti g them in their implementation. In order to be eligible for participation in he acant Housing Program, a property must be a detached single-family structure, located in he city, vacant and in need of repair to meet minimum Housing Code requirements. Th pr perty also must contribute to blight in the neighborhood. Properties most likely to p ti pate in the program are those repossessed and for sale by HUD or the Veterans Adm nis ration, or those identified by the Department of Community Services for co e e forcement. Priority properties will be selected by a consensus of the district cou cil n which the property is located, PED and the Department of Community Services. Economic Develonment A. Payne-Arcade Development Plan Task or Report The "Payne-Arcade Development Plan Tas F rce Report," October 4, 1988, addresses many of the economic development issues and g als 'dentified by the NIS Task Force. Adopted by ESNDC, PABA and District 5, the repo t 1 oks at parking, design, streetscape and development opportunities for Payne and re de. The following goals and �.�� 7 � recommendations from the report speci ic ly address the issues the NIS Task Force identified for Payne Avenue and Arca e S reet. The goals have a 5-year timeframe; recommendations have a 2-3-year timef a . GOAL #1: Upgrade the image, avail bil ty and amount of parking accessible to the businesses along Payne A en e and Arcade Street. Parking availability problems were ide tif' d along Payne Avenue at Payne and Sims, York, Case, Jenks and Maryland, and ai ng Arcade Street at Magnolia, Maryland, Case, Geranium, Rose and York. Recommeadations: 1. Utilize present parking spaces to he r fullest capacity by adding or improving signs, lot surfaces, striping and li ht ng. 2. Provide incentives through the u o public resources to encourage business owners to upgrade their parking lots and all w community use of the lot during off-business hours. 3. Along Payne Avenue, encourage t e se and development of smaller parking lots scattered throughout the business re ; part of the development focus should include new lots located behind existing si esses. 4. Encourage businesses to make the ac s of their stores accessible to residents as entries. 5. Along Arcade Street, consider dev lo 'ng one or two larger parking lots which could _ provide consumer access to a grou o businesses. 6. In order to strengthen the street e ge n Payne Avenue, discourage new additional parking which is located between he treet and the store. 7. Parking lots should be sensitive to dj cent land uses. GOAL �2: Strengthen the economic ba e o the East Side community by creating jobs through business and/or in st ial development in the community. Recommendatjons: 1. Redevelop Building #17 in Seeger u e to create jobs for community residents through development of a manufac uri g incubator. 2. Longer term, consider removing so e o the older Wells housing for park and open space development in connection w th e Burlington Northern right-of-way. GOAL #3: Assist local businesses to sta in the neighborhood through ways that are affordable. Recommendations: 1. Link State of Minnesota business m rke ing assistance to local businesses whenever possible. 8 (� �'�T • 2. Continue to make incentives av ila le to businesses to allow them to make �dv/ � improvements. GOAL �4: Strengthen the physical i a of the community to draw people in and help them feel welcome and c mf rtable; provide accent points along Payne and Arcade which respond to th innate and unique character of the streets and to the activity which is re y occurring. Recommendations: 1. Address the vacant and underut liz d stores on Payne between Sims and York and along Arcade. 2. Establish a focus to enhance the gat way area just north of the bridge on Payne Avenue. GOAL #5: Attract new businesses to em ty storefronts and work with existing vacant storefronts to present the a attractive business development opportunities. Recommendations: 1. Develop a marketing plan that i en ifies missing businesses and how to attract them. Outline the market potential wh ch xists for the missing businesses. GOAL �e6: Strengthen the image of xis ing local businesses through utilization of city/state resources. Recommendations: 1. Work closely with existing busin sse to identify their needs. 2. Identify city/state resources tha ar available and link them up with local businesses. GOAL #7: Establish a partnership w th he City of St. Paul and other groups and organizations supportive f r development efforts on the East Side. Recommendatlons: 1. PABA and ESNDC should forge p rtnership with the City of St. Paul by working on specific redevelopment proje s. 2. Share commercial revitalization la outlined in this report with the City of St. Paul through the Neighborhood Impr ve ent Strategy process. 3. Stay in communication with and sup ort efforts for improving educational resources and institutions on the Ea Side. GOAL #8: Develop a common marke ing image, theme and/or strategy for businesses along Payne and Arcade. Recommendations: 1. Increase the capacity of the East Sid to market the community and promote a positive image. 9 ��-��7' The report also contains specific design a ter atives for parking lots and streetscape elements (signage, lighting, landscaping, avi g, ornamental fencing and gates). B. Minnesota SURE Access Minnesota SURE (State University Resea ch nterprise) Access is administered by the Minnesota State University System, inclu in Metropolitan State University. It provides technical assistance to businesses in such re s as management, operations, marketing, financing, training, new business develop e t and product/service development. With the university acting as a clearinghouse for e pe tise throughout the state, local businesses are networked with other businesses, commu 'tie and individuals to create a state-wide base of assistance. THE NIS TASK FORCE In May, 1988, the City Council, by resolut on, requested that a study of Near East Side development activity be done with a task or e set up by the Planning Commission. The Council directed the task force to have re re ntatives from the two district councils, neighborhood-based housing and economi de elopment organizations, neighborhood social service providers, educational institutions in he study area and representatives from major businesses in the study area. The Plannin C mmission was directed to review the study and recommend a "neighbrohood improve en strategy" to the City Council. In May, 1988, the Planning Commission cr at d the Near East Side Neighborhood Improvement Strategy Task Force to: 1. identify the issues related to the d el pment activities; _ 2. discuss how these issues can be res ve ; 3. identify other issues as needed; an 4. assist in incorporating the activitie , is ues and techniques for addressing the issues into a strategy to improve the phys al ppearance, economic health and livability of the study area. The Planning Commission directed that th T sk Force include specifically representatives from the following groups: District 4, Dist ict , Dayton's Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., East Seventh Street Business As ciation, Payne-Arcade Business Association, East Side Neighborhood Development Com an , Merrick Community Center, East Side YMCA, 3M, Stroh's, Space Center, Burlingt n orthern, Archdiocese Community Development Corporation, Metropolitan St te niversity and Lakewood Community College. In addition, a local resident inter ste in the preservation of open space was to sit on the Task Force. Planning Commissione K thy Zieman and Jeff Levy were designated co-chairs of the Task Force. A membershi ro ter is contained in Appendix A. The various organizations were asked to d ig ate representatives to serve on the Task Force who have knowledge of the Near Ea Si e and who are interested and involved in on-going development and planning activit es i the area. Each member was expected to be a communication link between the Task Fo ce nd his/her group, to keep the group informed about the Task Force's work and o ing the group's reactions and input to the attention of the Task Force. It should be n te that the Stroh's representative did not attend any of the Task Force meetings, and th the Burlington Northern representative attended the first meeting only. 10 . l�� Staff from the Planning, Housing and Neig bo hood Development Divisions of the Department of Planning and Economic De lo ment provided technical assistance to the Task Force. The Task Force met from July 19 8 through March, 1989. THE TASK FORCE PROCESS � As originally conceived, the purpose of the nei hborhood improvement strategy was to: 1. bring together several near-future d vel pment activities planned for the study area; 2. determine the positive and negative m cts of these projects on each other and on the neighborhood as a whole; 3. look at how they work together for ve 11 neighborhood improvement; 4. identify any neighborhood needs no ad ressed by these activities; and 5. recommend strategies to deal with n ga ve impacts or to address these unmet needs. In order to get a thorough understanding o w at positive and negative impacts the Task Force felt could be expected from the prop se development activities, staff conducted a brainstorming session. For purposes of dis ss n, the study area was divided into three geographic sub-areas and the following que tio s were discussed by the Task Force for the development activities within each sub-are : 1. What are the positive impacts of the e p ojects on each other? On the neighborhood as a whole? 2. What are the negative impacts of th se rojects on each other? On the neighborhood as a whole? 3. Are there development or neighborh od improvement oportunities that these projects generate? 4. Are there problems (housing, transp rta ion, aesthetics, land use compatibility, etc.) that these projects do not address? A complete list of the positive impacts, neg ti impacts, opportunites and problems of the development activities by sub-area is conta ne in Appendix B. These results were then organized into issue categories - e.g. housin , e onomic development, transportation, parks and recreation, etc. Several Task Force me tin s were then devoted to brainstorming strategies to address the identified issues. After the brainstorming, a complete set of tra egies for each issue was created. Task Force members then took the draft NIS to ch of their organizations for discussion and comment. Each group discussed the follow ng uestions: 1. Are the issues and goals accurate? om lete? 2. Is your group willing and able to im le ent the strategies it has been given responsibility for? How will it do s ? 3. Are the timelines reasonable? 11 �� r 4. What top 5 strategies are most i or ant to your group? In February, 1989, the Task Force reco e d to share each member's comments on the draft NIS. By consensus, the Task Forc ar ived at a short list of priority strategies on which it�elt the neighborhood and city sh ld focus over the next 2-3 years. These priority strategies are listed in Appendi C While the priority strategies form a nea -te m "action plan", the larger NIS document will be used to evaluate subsequent develop en proposals on the Near East Side, as well as to guide actions beyond the near-term. T e S is an evolving document; as such, it will need to be updated regularly to reflect the n ig orhood's changing priorities. THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEME T TRATEGY The neighborhood improvement strateg s marizes the issues, goals and strategies identified by the Task Force. It is divi ed into seven issue areas: housing, economic development, neighborhood image, tran po tation, land use and zoning, education, and parks and recreation. The following f m t is used for each issue area: 1. Issues identified by the Task Fo ce, not in any particular order of importance. 2. Goals for each issue, summarize fr m existing neighborhood plans or newly-identified by the 'Task F rce again, not in any particular order of importance. 3. Strategies/Action Plan, includin w o is responsible for implementation and some idea of the timeline for implem nt ion. � 4. Where appropriate, a map depic ing the strategies. 12 . l�� y� H USING ISSUES The following housing issues were iden ifi d by the Task Force. 1. High proportion of rental housi g a d large numbers of vacant rental housing units. 2. Vulnerable areas - e.g. residentia ar a ad jacent to Stroh's zoned Industrial. 3. Displacement through redevelop e . 4. Enforcement of housing code. 5. Multi-unit problem properties. 6. Affordability of home ownershi . 7. Low level of owner-occupancy. 8. Targeting of residential improv me ts. GOALS 1. Maintain a stable residential po ula ion by providing housing for a wide range of incomes. 2. Improve the appearance and co it' n of the existing housing stock through rigorous enforcement of the ho in code, rehabilitation and renovation. 3. Target residential improvement to pecific areas of the neighborhood. 4. Increase owner-occupancy on th N ar East Side by targeting renter-occupied single-family homes and duplex s f r conversion to owner-occupancy. 5. Create incentives for landlords o i prove the appearance and condition of their properties. 6. Encourage housing development an redevelopment that does not displace existing residents. 7. Maintain affordable rental hou ing opportunities, especially in structures of 3 or more units. 8. Decrease the concentration of c m unity residential facilities on the Near East Side. 13 STRATEGIES/ACTION PLAN �� , 1. Continue and expand existing pr gra s that maintain a revolving fund to acquire problem properties and rehabilit e t em for resale to low- and moderate-income families in target areas. IlGiPLEMENTATION: DAYTON' B UFF NHS, ESNDC, ST. PAUL PED TIMELINE: ON-GOING 2. Create a joint committee to: a. meet regularly (monthly o qu rterly) with City housing inspectors to bring problem properties to the ity s attention and determine ways to intensify enforcement of the Housi g C de, especially in multi-unit structures. IMPLEMENTATION: DI R CTS 4 AND 5, DAYTON'S BLUFF NHS, ESNDC, ST. PAUL COM N TY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, ST. PAUL FIRE MARSHAL TIMELINE: ON-GOING b. conduct regular (monthly r q arterly) meetings with representatives from the Department of Housin an Urban Development (HUD) to discuss the condition of HUD propert s i the neighborhood and strategies for their sale. IMPLEMENTATION: DIS R TS 4 AND 5, DAYTON'S BLUFF NHS, ESNDC, HUD TIMELINE: ON-GOING c. identify and, if eligible, e oll vacant structures (including HUD properties) in the City's Vacant Housi g ogram. IMPLEMENTATION: DIS RI T 4 AND S, DAYTON'S BLUFF NHS, ESNDC, ST. PAUL PED, S . UL COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TIMELINE: ON-GOING 3. Continue and expand funding for ro rams that increase owner-occupancy of residential units; increase marketi g them on the Near East Side. IMPLEMENTATION: ST. PAUL E DAYTON'S BLUFF NHS, ESNDC TIMELINE: ON-GOING 4. Continue and expand funding for ou ing rehabilitation and redevelopment programs; increase marketing of t em on the Near East Side. IMPLEMENTATION: DAYTON'S BL FF NHS, ESNDC, ST. PAUL PED TIMELINE: ON-GOING 4 � �� 5. Oppose the creation of new or e xpansion of existing community residential facilities in Districts 4 and 5. IMPLEMENTATION: DISTRI TS 4 AND 5, ST. PAUL PED, PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY COUNCI , MSEY COUNTY, STATE LEGISLATURE TIMELINE: ON-GOING 1 , t lJ I�4 • v I/ \/ J � r.-; , �___,�-� ` �—___. . - 1 " W �;� �+°'� �I r— oe.r�c r... , � � i;.�� ;(J '''i! ; i ! II � �� (�C ❑ �� * i ,h�rrhom�� /�� '�, �v[. ,.r--�r---� r•�� _._. \ � I � � � � 'I � « � N _� � � , � , I , re �J ' uL� . . � , � . ___. 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Potential for development of ne b sinesses and services in response to Metro State and Lakewood's presence on the as Side. 2. Marketing of unique stores. 3. Parking availability and locatio . 4. Appearance of gateways along c m ercial spines (Payne and E. 7th) and at entrances (3rd Street between M un s and Maria). 5. Turnover of stores along Payne ve ue. 6. Predominance of bars along Pay e a d Arcade. GOALS 1. Concentrate commercial land us ai ng existing commercial spines (e.g. E. 7th Street, Payne, Arcade) and at ex' ti commercial nodes ( e.g. 3rd/Maria, Seeger Square). 2. Increase the amount of off-stree pa king in commercial areas, either by — construction of new off-street p rki g spaces or shared use of existing lots by more than one business. 3. Improve street lighting in comm rci 1 areas. 4. Provide goods and services that re eeded by those who live and work in the neighborhood. 5. Improve communication between nei hborhood residents and major businesses in the neighborhood (e.g. 3M, Stroh's). 6. Improve the opportunities for ex sti g businesses to remain and grow on the East Side. 7. Make the East Side an increasing y tractive environment for the start-up and relocation of business entities. 8. Improve and maintain the vitalit a d appearance of commercial establishments. 9. Phase-out commercial uses that a e i compatible with ad jacent residential uses (e.g. auto body shops, used car lots). 10. Phase-out incompatible, inapprop iat uses along the neighborhood's gateways. 11. Increase the diversity of goods a d s rvices offered on the East Side, so that no one type of commercial use dominate an commercial district. 17 � . �� STRATEGIES/ACTION PLAN Marketins� � 1. Publicize existing resources, such a M tropolitan State University's SURE Access program, that can assist new busin sse with start-up and expansion needs. IMPLEMENTATION: ESNDC, PA A, E. 7TH STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, METRO STATE UNIVERSITY, E ST SIDE AREA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION TIMELINE: ON-GOING 2. Create a unified marketing image nd lan for each commercial area to promote the unique goods and services offered n t e East Side. IMPLEMENTATION: ESNDC, PA A, E. 7TH STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, EAST SIDE AREA BUSINESS AS O ATION TIMELINE: IMMEDIATELY 3. Conduct a survey of neighborhood esi ents and employees of ma jor businesses in the neighborhood (e.g. Stroh's, 3M) o termine what types of stores, services and related establishments are desired n t e East Side. IMPLEMENTATION: 3M AND ST O 'S, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM ESNDC, PABA, E. 7TH STREET BUSINES A SOCIATION, DISTRICT 4, DISTRICT 5 TIMELINE: IMMEDIATELY 4. Conduct a survey of students, facu ty nd employees of Metro State University and Lakewood Community College rega di g goods and services they would like to see in close proximity to the new camp s. IMPLEMENTATION: METRO ST TE UNIVERSITY, LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TIMELINE: 1989-1990 5. Create a brochure promoting the c m rcial "attractions" of each commercial area on the East Side. IMPLEMENTATION: ESNDC, PA A, . 7TH STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, EAST SIDE AREA BUSINESS AS C ATION TIMELINE: IMMEDIATELY Parking 1. Implement the parking recommend tio s contained on pages 10-11 and Section IV of the "Payne•Arcade Development Pl n ask Force Report", dated October 4, 1988. IMPLEMENTATION: ST. PAUL P D, PABA, ESNDC TIMELINE: IMMEDIATELY, ON- OI G 1 � C�'�,r"��y 2. Conduct a detailed parking study i th neighborhood's commercial areas to determine the current number of sp ce available, the number of spaces needed to serve existing and future developm t, here shortages exist and where opportunities exist for the develop ent of new parking spaces or the creation of s#ared parking arrangements. IMPLEMENTATION: ST. PAUL P D, ITH ASSISTANCE FROM ESNDC, PABA, E. 7TH STREET BUSINESS ASSO IA ION TIMELINE: 1990-1991 3. Create additional off-street parking spa es (either through development of new lots or ramps or creation of shared park ng rrangements) at those locations shown to be most deficient in the parking study. IMPLEMENTATION: ESNDC, E. 7 H TREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, ST. PAUL PED TIMELINE: IMMEDIATELY, ON- I G 4. Create a common signage scheme fo pa king in each commercial area. IMPLEMENTATION: ST. PAUL P D, ITH ASSISTANCE FROM ESNDC, PABA, E. 7TH STREET BUSINESS ASSO IA ION TIMELINE: 1989-1990 Phvsical Imnrovements — 1. Encourage merchants to maintain th e terior appearance of their businesses. IMPLEMENTATION: PABA, E. 7T S REET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, EAST SIDE AREA BUSINESS ASSOCIAT O TIMELINE: ON-GOING 2. Work with business owners to phase- ut inappropriate land uses along the neighborhood's commercial gateway . IMPLEMENTATION: ESNDC, PAB , . 7TH STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM DISTR CT 4, DISTRICT 5, EAST SIDE AREA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION TIMELINE: ON-GOING 3. Create a cohesive street lighting sch me for each of the neighborhood's commercial spines and nodes. IMPLEMENTATION: ST. PAUL P , ITH ASSISTANCE FROM ESNDC, PABA, E. 7TH STREET BUSINESS ASSO A ION, DISTRICT 4 TIMELINE: 1990-1991 19 4. Create a landscaping plan for ea h o the neighborhood's commercial spines, /��y_�� especially those functioning as g te ays (E. 7th Street, Payne and Arcade). �- IMPLEMENTATION: ESNDC, P B , E. 7TH STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, ST. PAUL PED TIMELINE: 1990-1991 th r 1. Maintain procedures whereby all ne liquor licenses or transfers of existing licenses are reviewed by the appropriate ist ict council(s) and business associations. IMPLEMENTATION: DISTRIC 4, DISTRICT 5, PABA, E. 7TH STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION TIMELINE: ON-GOING 2. 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Marketing. 2. The appearance of gateways (E. th treet, E. 6th Street, E. 3rd Street, Payne). 3. Billboard clutter at entrances to he eighborhood. GOALS 1. Improve the appearance of the n igh orhood's gateways so that they present a positive, inviting entrance to the as Side. 2. Publicize the accomplishments of the neighborhood's district councils, business associations and housing organiz io s, both within the neighborhood and to the city as a whole. 3. Maintain the historic and archite tur 1 integrity of significant structures in the neighborhood and of the neighbo ho as a whole. STRATEGIES/ACTION PLAN 1. Prepare an urban design plan that ad resses design and image issues, including billboards, for the neighborhood's gat ways (E. 7th, Payne, E. 6th, E. 3rd). IMPLEMENTATION: ST. PAUL E WITH ASSISTANCE FROM DISTRICT 4, . DISTRICT 5, DAYTON'S BLUFF H , PABA, ESNDC, E. 7TH STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION TIMELINE: 1989-1990 2. Work with Metro State University n t e design of its new building at the corner of 7th and Mounds Boulevard so that 't i compatible with the neighborhood and enhances this important entrance t th East Side. IMPLEMENTATION: METRO ST T UNIVERSITY, DISTRICT 4 TIMELINE: 1989-1990 3. Complete the study currently being co ducted to determine the eligibility of a portion of District 4 for designatio as an historic district. If the study shows that a portion of the neighborhood qual fie as an historic district, designate it as such and adopt design guidelines for reh bi 'tation and new construction in the district. IMPLEMENTATION: DISTRICT 4 S . PAUL PED, HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION, CITY COUNCIL TIMELINE: 1989-1990 2 . � �y�� ' 4. Continue to implement the desig g 'delines adopted by the Dayton's Bluff NHS in June, 1988. IMPLEMENTATION: DAYTON' B UFF NHS TIMELINE: ON-GOING 5. Use neighborhood newspapers an c munity meetings sponsored by the district councils or local housing and eco o c development corporations to keep neighborhood residents regularly 'nf rmed of improvement activities taking place in the neighborhood. IMPLEMENTATION: DISTRIC 4, ISTRICT 5, ESNDC, DAYTON'S BLUFF NHS TIMELINE: ON-GOING 6. Phase out inappropriate or unsigh ly and uses along the neighborhood's gateways and relocate them to a more appr pri te location. IMPLEMENTATION: DISTRICT 4, ISTRICT 5, E. 7TH STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, DAYTON'S BLU F HS, ESNDC, PROPERTY OR BUSINESS OWNERS TIMELINE: ON-GOING 7. Investigate local and state policy ffe ting billboards for areas where they might be strengthened to assist in the gradu 1 asing out of inappropriately-located and unsightly billboards. _ IMPLEMENTATION: STATE LE IS ATURE, CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION TIMELINE: ON-GOING 23 ��7'' � r ('� I � y\ � �o , r;; � � �. �,I; r , � � �� l I I I ' ,' r�� l�L� � I ; �—!� �..__^ r„e� ,--��R: M�ATMORM`� i I� �vt. ,. '—'�^ . ,--s� . .. � � I �l i I � � �� ,. �. 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' V Oy ��.a 4�c�`T 7 .� � A1.��I l� ` + s � vi��' • ^ '•� c,r,e��'. — a ✓ + .� �ee �" J �� ^�,�,./� � v�J ��, � er s ,:� ��''� . �� — 1�e• .n — a � ) /� 1 �� r � �✓"^� /� ^,�' \ �l. f�'M�i f ,�E�' ��0^�� r--,-i fu�� `Ew. � .�,.`� ,� ` i � s �< • S�� ti d��' ��,� �v� U - � - �' ' ��. <<> ^��BURNSW , �,E_:� so� �`, r� I� C � o , , . . /�'� � � � � ��. �> • � �.�� " v �'�.,', i ; � — � � �� „ • ,. _ ,_ _. ��i��,d,�,��° - � -. � � �..�-�� . y��N� NEAR EAST SIDE NEIGHBO OOD � N IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY Neighborhood Image Strategies STUDY AREA I�il�p � Core Study Ars� � Frlrps Study Aree � � ✓ �� TRANSP R ATION ISSUES ` The following transportation issues were ide tif ed by the Task Force. 1. Traffic speed on E. 6th Street. 2. Freeway traffic coming into the neig bo hood. GOALS 1. Control traffic speeds and volumes o th se streets most impacted when freeway traffic enters the neighborhood. 2. Provide attractive, adequate and con eni nt parking in the neighborhood's commercial areas. 3. Keep commercial traffic on commerc al orridors. 4. Remove through-traffic from local st ee . STRATEGIES/ACTION PLAN 1. Conduct a comprehensive traffic flo st dy, concentrating on Payne, Arcade, E. 7th, E. 3rd, E. 6th, Mounds Boulevar an the 6th St./I-94 ramps. The study would look at current traffic volumes and att rns, the impact of future development on � those volumes and patterns and the c pa ity of neighborhood streets to meet current and future traffic demand. IMPLEMENTATION: ST. PAUL P L C WORKS, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM DISTRICT COUNCILS AND BUSIN S ASSOCIATIONS TIMELINE: 1989-1990 2. Explore joint use of the east-west se me t of the Burlington Northern Phalen Creek corridor (Bush Avenue to Earl Stree as a road, in order to remove through-traffic from local streets in the neighborho d. IMPLEMENTATION: RAMSEY CO N Y TIMELINE: 1989-1990 3. 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NEAR EAST SIDE NEIGHBOR O D � N IMPROVEMENT STRA1'EGY Transportation Strategies STUDY AREA �v ffi� � �� Important corridors for traffic fbw study Core Study Arsa � F�Inps Study Aroa � C;•- �`� ' " PARKS AN R CREATION ISSUES__ The following parks and recreation issues ere identified by the Task Force. 1. Re-use of the Burlington Northern al n Creek corridor. 2. Maintenance of recreation centers. GOALS 1. Maintain and preserve existing ope sp ce areas. 2. Create new open space areas. 3. Provide a variety of recreational o or unities for residents of the East Side. STRATEGIES/ACTION PLAN 1. For the near-term, support redevel m nt of the Burlington Northern Phalen Creek corridor as a recreational trail and or pen space corridor. The trail should connect East Side parks and neighborhoods wit the riverfront and the regional trail system. IMPLEMENTATION: DISTRICT , D STRICT S TIMELINE: 1989-1990 � 2. For the long-term, support study o th portion of the Burlington Northern Phalen Creek corridor east of Swede Holl w r light rail transit use exclusively or for joint light rail transit/recreation u e. IMPLEMENTATION: DISTRICT , ISTRICT 5 TIMELINE: 1989-1990 3. Support continued funding, increa ed staff and improved staff training for neighborhood recreational centers IMPLEMENTATION: DISTRICT 4, ISTRICT 5 TIMELINE: ON-GOING 4. Improve the range of activities of er d at neighborhood recreation centers. IMPLEMENTATION: RECREAT O CENTER STAFF, DISTRICT 4, DISTRICT 5 TIMELINE: ON-GOING 28 . �%� �`" � 5. Explore ways for neighborhood gro ps o provide recreational opportunities no longer funded by the City of Saint au IMPLEMENTATION: DISTRICT 4 DI TRICT 5 � TIMELINE: ON-GOING 6. Where structures have been purchas d d demolished by the city, maintain the lots as open space until they are redevel pe . IMPLEMENTATION: ST. 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NEAR EAST SIDE NEIGHBOR OD � N IMPROVEMENT STRA'PL6Y Parks& Recreation Strategks STUDY AREA �� Core Study Ars� � Frit�e Study Ars� � , C� � 4`�'� LAND US A D ZONING ISSUES The following land use and zoning issues ere identified by the Task Force. 1. Re-use of vacant lots. 2. Re-use of the Burlington Northern ha n Creek corridor. 3. Re-use of the Old Johnson High Sc ol ite. 4. Compatibility between residential a d on-residential land uses, especially in terms of traffic, noise, parking, buffering an expansion of commercial uses into residential areas. 5. Assembly of property for new devel p ent. GOALS 1. Market vacant residential and com rc al lots in the neighborhood. 2. Determine appropriate future land se or the neighborhood's transitional areas. STRATEGIES/ACTION PLAN 1. Create and maintain a central inven or and map of vacant parcels. IMPLEMENTATION: DISTRICT 4, DI TRICT 5, ESNDC, ST. PAUL PED TIMELINE: IMMEDIATELY, ON-G I G 2. Communicate regularly with area re Ito s about neighborhood goals and objectives, so that development of vacant parce s is consistent with the neighborhood's vision, the comprehensive plan and the zon' g rdinance. IMPLEMENTATION: DISTRICT 4, DI TRICT S, ESNDC, DAYTON'S BLUFF NHS TIMELINE: ON-GOING 3. Conduct appropriate studies and cre te and use strategies for each transitional area in the neighborhood (see map). IMPLEMENTATION: DISTRICT 4, I TRICT S, DAYTON'S BLUFF NHS, ESNDC, ST. PAUL PED TIMELINE: 1990-1991 31 �� , 4. Encourage the school district to wor w th the community on shared use of the Old Johnson High School site and to kee th community informed on the school district's use of the building. IMPLEMENTATION: ST. PAUL S H L DISTRICT, DISTRICT 5 TIMELINE: ON-GOING 5. Study expansion of the E. 7th Rede lo ment District to contain the area bounded by Walsh extended, Reaney, Arcade n E. 7th St. IMPLEMENTATION: ST. PAUL P D TIMELINE: 1989 6. 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V"Q i i umn�o 'f �� ,0 � +��" � �ti�. .»��L..J C� G � � .� 9�, -s � � j3��l (1 �t^ .�N o` � � . \�/o/�� 4U�.��Y ��'4 �i' �l� ` `',��',.� `'�� Qi�� .: .anc r�, `— � o �� • � u� �: ��,� �� ^ . -s�� ,,. : ., _ _ �" �+ I•'�t-1�r.�., �e-•�-� �.� „ ,. ,��f ' �, ~�+;� O -pV�. C,��.� �„,.� B� �//�� '�/C � � �/ ��. � �� i a�� fi��..��,� � .. W L�� a V�i�� \ \��. � � . - _ , " S �e N'�� t S�BURNS r-�.E 4VE- �. � \ � c� �✓ �"fs. I� /; )�//`�� a..�-�'�'`." fr� !!J ��`i.."'��t �',\,� ' - , �;�.,��.��I _ _ - - - — t;-..-_```J � ,'"��r�'�7 � •�o� . � ..�.':—�\: � � ; .•i��M NEAR EAST SIDE NEIGH OOD � N IMPROVEMENT STRA�� Land Use&Zoning Strategies STUDY AREA �j�� Transitional Areas needing further study Cors Study Ar� � Frin�Sly�� -� -�� ED CA ION ISSUES , The following education issues were identi ied by the Task Force. 1. Educational opportunities beyond h gh chool. 2. Linking resources with the continui g ucation needs of residents and employees in the neighborhood. 3. High turnover rates in elementary s ho is. GOALS 1. Maintain and strengthen neighborh od chools. 2. Offer opportunities for life-long le rni g on the East Side. 3. Use neighborhood educational insti uti ns to their fullest to serve the continuing education needs of neighborhood re id ts and employees. STRATEGIES/ACTION PLAN 1. Convene a meeting(s) with public a d ivate neighborhood elementary school administrators and teachers, the St. a School District and the district councils to discuss a wide range of educational iss es, including turnover, curriculum and after-school programming, and to d vis strategies to address them. IMPLEMENTATION: SCHOOL PE S NNEL, ST. PAUL SCHOOL DISTRICT, DISTRICT 4, DISTRICT 5, PTA G O PS TIMELINE: 1989 • 2. Conduct regular meetings as neede be ween Metro State University, Lakewood Community College and the neighb rh od's largest employers (3M and Stroh's) to discuss continuing education needs f mployees and to help structure courses to meet those needs. IMPLEMENTATION: METRO ST TE UNIVERSITY, LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, 3M, STROH'S TIMELINE: ON-GOING 3. Convene a meeting between neighb rh od business associations, Metro State Univorsity and Lakewood Commun ty ollege to discuss how the schools can provide educational assistance to s all businesses in such areas as business start-up, management, financing and market ng. IMPLEMENTATION: METRO ST TE UNIVERSITY, LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PABA, ESNDC, E. 7TH ST EET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION TIMELINE: ON-GOING 3 � ��„y_�� 4. Publicize to the neighborhood cour es eing offered at Metro State University and Lakewood Community College. I�IPLEMENTATION: METRO ST TE UNIVERSITY, LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DISTRICT 4, DISTRIC 5 TIMELINE: IMMEDIATELY, ON- O G 5. Coordinate adult non-credit person 1 e richment courses between the neighborhood's education provider IMPLEMENTATION: ST. PAUL S H OL DISTRICT COMMUNITY EDUCATION, LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY COLL G , METRO STATE UNIVERSITY TIMELINE: ON-GOING 5 ��G_f�7 �S � Near East Side Neighborh d mprovement Strategy Task Force Co-chairs Kathy Zieman, Saint Paul Planning Com is on Jeff Levy, Saint Paul Planning Commissi n Members Sean Carey, Dayton's Bluff Neighborhoo H using Services, Inc. Jim Damato, East Seventh Street Business As ociation Bill Godwin, Payne-Arcade Business Asso iat on Sam Bongiovanni, Payne-Arcade Business As ciation Suzanne Parisi, Payne-Arcade Business A oc ation Mary Grace Flannery, East Side Neighbo 0o Development Company Dick McCarthy, Merrick Community Cen r Dave Drewiske, 3M Ann Tinucci-Anderson, Stroh's Malcolm McDonald, Space Center Gary Peppard, Glacier Park Company (Bu lin ton Northern) Jim Topitzhofer, East Side YMCA Karen Pike, Lakewood Community Colleg Dan Kirk, Metropolitan State University _ Joe Errigo, Archdiocese Community Deve p ent Corporation Dean Anderson, District 4 Glennis Ter Wisscha, District 4 Karin duPaul, District 4 Rita Adams, District 5 � Suzie Kuhn, District 5 Ray Sammons, District 5 Buzz Wilson, District 5 Linda Hirte, Saint Paul Planning Commiss on Karl Neid, Saint Paul Planning Commissio 37 (i�— ° ' -O � RESULTS OF B I STORMING SESSION AU U 2, 1988 Four questions were considered for each f t ree sub-areas (map attached): 1. What are the positive impacts of t ese projects on each other? On the neighborhood as a whole? 2. What are the negative impacts of t es projects on each other? On the neighborhood as a whole? 3. Are there development or neighbo 0o improvement opportunities that these projects generate? 4. Are there problems (housing, trans ort tion, aesthetics, land use compatibility, etc.) that these projects do not address? Although the study area was divided into ub areas for discussion purposes, many of the positive and negative impacts, opportuniti s a d problems listed under one sub-area are relevant for the others as well. SUB-AREA I (Includes St. John's re-use by Metro State nd akewood, Dayton's Bluff NHS Urban — Revitalization Action Program (URAP) a ighborhood Partnership Program (NPP) projects, potential historic district, 3M an St oh's.) Positive Imnacts 1. Educational opportunities for high- ch olers, college and adults (Metro State and Lakewood). 2. Conversion of heating system at t a more efficient system - bringing District Heating to the East Side will provi e 1 w-cost heating to residents and commercial/industrial users. 3. Potential for bringing a child-care aci ity to Dayton's Bluff, evening and drop-in, subsidized (Metro State). 4. Training and educational opportuni ies for child-care professionals (Lakewood). 5. Community education, community s rvi ce (Lakewood). 6. More need and opportunity for sup ort services such as restaurants, print shop (Metro State, Lakewood). 7. New building on campus could be a pos tive first impression of the East Side, a symbol of development. This could a a broader impact on the gateways into the neighborhood (6th Street, 7th Street 3r Street, Payne Avenue). 8. Revitalization at 3rd and Maria (U AP and MSU/Lakewood). 3 . � �-�y-�`� 9. Image improvement - demolition of ho se for pocket park, residential improvements along 3rd (URAP, NPP). 10. Conversion of housing from absent e t owner-occupied (URAP). 11. Concentrate economic development alo g East 7th Street (URAP). 12. Diversification of people, influx o ne ideas, positive view of community (MSU, Lakewood). 13. New residents (faculty, students), i pa t on housing demand (MSU/Lakewood). 14. Improvement of air quality with th r -oxidizer (3M). 15. Rehabilitation incentives, revitaliz tio , talented people moving into neighborhood (historic district). 16. Improvement of image via design g id lines (historic district). 17. Display of commitment to neighbor oo (rehab in historic district). Neaative Imoacts 1. Design guidelines/criteria can limi cr tivity (historic district). 2. Displacement from gentrification ( ist ric district). "We don't need an East Side that East Siders can't afford to live on. _ 3. More traffic, people in community MS /Lakewood). 4. Uncertainty by residents about wh t h ppens next (MSU/Lakewood). 5. Construction management (MSU/L e ood, reconstruction of I-94). 6. Coordination of physical infrastruc ur improvements. 7. Can the community provide the an 'lla y services needed for MSU/Lakewood (e.g. restaurants, bookstore, etc.)? Onnortunities 1. Marketing of uniqueness (e.g. Merc es Benz on East 7th). 2. Bookstore, other ancillary services or U/Lakewood - can serve the neighborhood, too. 3. Potential for faculty, staff, student ho sing - purchase of existing or new construction (MSU/Lakewood). 4. Other educational institutions, prog a attracted to East Side - e.g. St. Paul Technical and Vocational Institute, En lish as a Second Language, literacy programs (MSU/Lakewood). 5. Employment. 4 . C�� y 6. Increased visibility for East Side. 7. MSU provides community gatherin pl ce. � 8. Greater communication, between t " tors" and residents, on what all these groups are doing. 9. Mixture of incomes, opportunity fo m re "upper-end" incomes (URAP). 10. New recreational needs and deman s, ith new people coming into the neighborhood and 3M and Stroh's e co raging this. ]1. New product lines, services by exis ng businesses. 12. Expanding and upgrading existing oo s, services. 13. More traffic. 14. Bringing "outsourcing" businesses f r 3 Stroh's into neighborhood. 15. Need to keep communication open et en MSU/Lakewood and the community - e.g. so problems like St. Thomas' rel tio ship with its neighborhood do not happen. Problems Not Addressed bv These Proiects 1. Improvement of HUD houses - exist ng ehab programs are not doing the whole job. 2. Vacant properties. � 3. Enforcement of housing code. 4. Availability and location of conven ent parking for 3M. 5. The "master plans" of 3M, Stroh's a o her large businesses. 6. Incompatible business uses in reside tia neighborhoods. 7. Concentration of halfway houses. 8. Lack of inexpensive transit or shutt e s rvice. 9. Feeling of community, belonging. 10. Traffic coming off of freeways. 11. Economies of scale - problem with s att red property ownership, assembling property for housing and commerci /i ustrial development. 12. Where will all the � come from? 13. Where will the political ear/attentio c e from? 14. Spreading the word about the progr s ing made on the East Side. 41 . 15. Need for some basic data collec ion and analysis. (�� 7 �� 16. High transiency. 17. Need for basic code enforcemen be ore resources concentrated on new development. 18. Multi-unit problem properties. 19. Difficulty in affording a down- ay ent on a mortgage. 20. Oversupply of housing in inner- ity neighborhoods. 21. Lot sizes and attractiveness for ew evelopment. 22. Need strategy for compatibility et een residential and commercial/industrial development - zoning. 23. Need measurable, attainable goal , ti elines, data, benchmarks. 24. Bars at 3rd and Maria. 25. Safety. SUB-AREA II (Includes the Burlington Northern rail c rri or, Stroh's, 3M, Payne and Arcade Avenues, Seeger Square and the activities of ESN C.) Positive Imoacts � 1. Recapitalization in the plant and he ommunity (Stroh's). 2. Private and public $ pumped into he eighborhood (URAP, NPP). 3. Seeger Square has meant many thi gs: a. jobs b. grocery store c. private money invested in n ig borhood d. re-use of an old building an si e e. focal point, gateway, conne tor between Payne, Arcade f. keeps money in the neighbo ho g. drugstore planned south of ai bow 4. Through sewer separation, curbs an g tters have been improved. 5. Payne-Arcade Business Association ff nd-running and strong. 6. Marketing plan for Payne and Arca e. 7. Seeger Square/Rainbow driving out 'ba " businesses. 8. Seeger Square zoned PUD - consiste t g idelines for a group of businesses or one larger area. 42 c �� o �� 9. Potentisl for parkway, biking pat li ht rail transit (BN corridor). Ne�ative Imnacts 1. Sesger Square driving out business s. 2. What if the businesses in the Seege Sq are development fail? These are a good "last crack" for the East Side. 3. Buffering between commercial and res dential, parking - need commitment from all new businesses to buffer. 4. Future use of Burlington Northern rai corridor is unknown. a. If reused as a road, there wi 1 b noise, fumes, etc. b. A road through Swede Holl ould be a detriment to the neighborhood. c. A bike trail would limit the pos ibility of consolidating the industrial area around it. d. LRT could be a financial di ast r. 5. Unknowns about 3M's plans. 6. Commitment from new businesses ncl ar. Onnortunities 1. A bike trail in the BN corridor cou d b an amenity for new development and the neighborhood. _ 2. Could link industrial corridor to E st BD Bypass, access (BN corridor). 3. Because BN future unknown, we m ht have an opportunity to have input into its new use. 4. Building up the commercial and in ust ial base will help build up residential base - people want to live close to where t ey ork. 5. Linking Payne and Arcade through � es' ential and commercial development - e.g. Sims. 6. Doing something with Wells, Waden . 7. Johnson High School site. 8. Payne Avenue - good resource in bu ldi gs and at a good price. 9. Affordable real estate is an opportu it in all these sub-areas. 10. Create a small business resource cen er or information, business start-up assistance. 11. Unique stores on Payne need to be ar eted better, need to create a marketing image. 12. MSU/Lakewood amenities will spill ve to Payne and Arcade. 43 , � �;�. �C-�� 13. Revitalization may gentrify, wh ch an bring in more expendable income. 14. Building 17 across from Seeger u e can provide space for new business. 15. Demographics good for commer 'al evelopment and investment throughout neighborhood. Problem N t Addr d b Th Pro� 1. Need consistent standards for c rcial redevelopment, especially re: commercial-residential compati 'lit . 2. Revitalization may gentrify, wh ch an lead to displacement. 3. 13 bars, 2 saunas - concentratio of lcoholic beverages at Payne and York or along Payne Avenue. 4. Need for an overall strategy - p bl ms being dealt with too piecemeal. "We don't have a neighborhood improvem t rategy." Need to look beyond individual projects and problems and need o 1 ok at long-range future. 5. Maintenance of open space - e.g. Lo kwood Playgrounds, Wilder. 6. Family orientation of neighbor ' od - some of development does not address opportunities for large families. 7. Public and private schools need o operate. _ 8. Residential improvements have ee scattered, piecemeal, low visibility, not targeted or focused. 9. Incompatible commercial uses f r a residential area - e.g. industrial operations, car parts. 10. Multi-family problem propertie 1 I. Not enough expendable income o d what we want to do. SUB-AREA III (Includes Railroad Island, ESNDC's U A and NPP activities, East CBD Bypass and Lafayette Park.) Positive Im�acts 1. Targeted work around Railroad Is1 nd. 2. Image of Railroad Island has b n mproved through rehabilitation. 44 , �;��y"�� Onnortunities 1. East CBD Bypass. 2. Vacant land in Railroad Island � 3. Lafayette Park - long-range pla s businesses and potential for re-use of Williams Hill. 4. Linking Payne and Arcade thro gh residential and commercial development - e.g. Sims. Problems N Addre sed Th se Pr ' 1. Case-Payne area above Railroa Isl nd needs focused housing strategy. 2. "Leeching" of industrial corrido s i to residential neighborhoods. 3. Maintenance of open space. 4. Family orientation of neighborh od - opportunities for large families. 5. Coordination of private and pu ic chools. 6. Multi-family problem properties 7. Concentration of alcoholic beve ge at Payne/York or along Payne. 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C��',,.� � � � . � I • � ' � . \.� o r� ^ - .. a.� `r� cf? �' � �=�� j��^�/,9.\�� . i _ � �-r--�� '"�;�*�t`�0 _ _ ' +::�:T�' � 1 1 NEAR EAST SIDE NEIGHBOR O D � N IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY Sub-Areas for Brainstormina _ STUDY AREA Con Study Are� � Frin�e Study ArN � 8-2-$$ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ��-�y . PRIORI Y IS STRATEGIES 1. Continue and ezpand funding fo p grams that increase owner-occupancy of residential units; increase marke ing of them on the Near East Side. IMPLEMENTATION: ST. PAU P , DAYTON'S BLUFF NHS, ESNDC TIMELINE: ON-GOING 2. Continue and eapand existing pr gr ms that maintain a revolving fund to acquire problem properties and rehabilit te hem for resate to low- and moderate-income families in target areas. IMPLEMENTATION: DAYTON UFF NHS, ESNDC, ST. PAUL PED TIMELINE: ON-GOING 3. Create a joint committee to: a. meet regularly (monthly q arterly) with City housing inspectors to bring problem properties to the it 's attention and to determine ways to intensify enforcement of the Housi g ode, especially in multi-unit structures. IMPLEMENTATION: DISTRIC S AND S, DAYTON'S BLUFF NHS, ESNDC, ST. PAUL COMMUNITY SERVICE D PARTMENT, ST. PAUL FIRE MARSHAL TIMELINE: ON-GOING b. conduct regular (monthly n quarterly) meetings with representatives from the Department of Housi g a d Urban Development (HUD) to discuss the condition of HUD proper ies 'n the neighborhood and strategies for their sale. IMPLEMENTATION: DISTRIC S AND 5, DAYTON'S BLUFF NHS, ESNDC, HUD TIMELINE: ON-GOING c. identify and, if eligible, ro 1 vacant structures (including HUD properties) in the City's Vacant Hous ng rogram. ��IPLEMENTATION: DISTRIC S AND S, DAYTON'S BLUFF NHS, ESNDC, ST. PAUL PED, ST. PAUL COMMU IT SERVICES DEPARTMENT TIMELINE: ON-GOING 4. Continue and expand funding fo h using rehabilitation and redevelopment programs; increase marketing of he on the Near East Side. IMPLEMENTATION: DAYTON B UFF NHS, ESNDC, ST. PAUL PED TIMELINE: ON-GOING 5. Develop and use the St. John's si f lly and in a way that is compatible with the neighborhood. IMPLEMENTATION: METRO S A E UNIVERSITY, LAHEWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TIMELINE: ON-GOING C��'` 6. Improve the overall image of the as Side (residential as well as commercial areas, safety, urban design). IMPLEMENTATION: DISTRICT 4 ND S, DAYTON'S BLUFF NHS, ESNDC, PAYNE-ARCADE BUSINESS AS O IATION, E. 7TH STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, EAST SIDE AR A USINESS ASSOCIATION TIMELINE: ON-GOING 7. Create a unified marketing image an plan for each commercial area to promote the unique goods and services offered on he East Side. IMPLEMENTATION: ESNDC, P BA E. 7TH STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, EAST SIDE AREA BUSINESS AS O IATION TIMELINE: IMMEDIATELY 8. Prepare an urban design plan that d resses design and image issues, including billboards, for the neighborhood's at ways (E. 7th, Payne, E. 6th, E. 3rd). IMPLEMENTATION: ST. PAUL ED WITH ASSISTANCE FROM DISTRICTS 4 AND S, DAYTON'S BLUFF NHS, A A, ESNDC, E. 7TH STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION TIMELINE: 1989-1990 9. Improve enforcement of the condit on contained in special condition use permits throughout the n�ighborhood. IMPLEMENTATION: ST. PAUL D ST. PAUL COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TIMELINE: ON-GOING 10. Create additional off-street parkin sp ces (either through development of new lots or ramps or creation of shared par ing arrangements) at locations where current availability is deficient. IMPLEMENTATION: ESNDC, PA A, . 7TH STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, ST. PAUL PED TIMELINE: IMMEDIATELY, ON- OI G 11. Create a common signage scheme fo p rking in each commercial area. IMPLEMENTATION: ST. PAUL P D, TH ASSISTANCE FROM ESNDC, PABA, E. 7TH STREET BUSINESS ASSO IA ION TIMELINE: 1989-1990 12. Implement the parking recommenda io contained in the "Payne-Arcade Development Plan Task Force Repo t", ated October 4, 1988 (see attached). IMPLEMENTATION: ST. PAUL P D, ABA, ESNDC TIMELINE: IMMEDIATELY, ON- I G � Ata�.hw�nt 1 . ��y��y A. Payne-Arcade Developmcnt Plan Task F ce Report The "Payne-Arcade Development Plan Task or e Report," October 4, 1988, addresses many of the ecoaomic development issues and goa s i entified by the NIS Task Force. Adopted by ESNDC, PABA and District 5, the report loo s at parking, design, streetscape and development opportunitics for Payne and A ca e. The following goals and recommendations from the report specifical y a dress the issues the NIS Task Force identified for Payne Avenue and Arcade St eot The goals have a 5-year timeframe; recommendations have a 2-3-year timefram GOAL �el: Upgrade the image, availabili y a d amount of parking accessible to the businesses along Payne Avenu a d Arcade Street. Parking availability problems were identifi d a ong Payne Avenue at Payne and Sims, York, Case, Jcnks and Maryland, and along rc de Street at Magnolia, Maryland, Case, Geranium, Rose and York. Recommendations: l. Utilize present parking spaces to thei f lest capacity by adding or improving signs, lot surfaces, striping and lighti g. 2. Providc incentives through the use o pu lic resources to cncourage business owners to upgrade their parking lots and all c mmunity use of the lot during off•business hours. . ' �C'�,w--�'�7 �'� 3. Along Payne Avenue, encourage t e n and development of smalier parking lots ' - scattered throughout the business re • part of tbe development focus should include new iots located behind existin� b si sses. 4. Encourage businesses to make the ac s of their stores aeeeuible to residents as entries. 5. Along Arcade Strcet, consider dev lo ng one or two larger parking lots which could provide consumer access to a grou of businesxs. 6. In order to strengthen the street e e n Payne Avenue, discourage new additional parking which is located between e treet and the store. 7. Parking lots should be sensitive to d' cent land uses. GOAL �2: Strengthen the economic ba e o the East Side community by creating jobs through business and/or in ust ial development in the community. Recommendstions: l. Redevelop Building �l7 in Seeger qu re to creste jobs for community residents through development of a manufa ur g incubator. 2. Longer term, consider removing so e the older Wolls bousing for park and open space dcvclopment in connection w th he Burlington Northern right-of-way. GOAL �3: Assist local businesses to sta i the neighborhood through ways that are affordable. Recommendationa: 1. Link State oC Minnesota business m rk ting assistance to local businesses whenever possible. 2. Continue to make incentiv�s availa le o businesses to allow them to make improvements. GOAL �t4: Strengthen the physical ima o the community to draw people in and help them feel welcome and com rt ble; provide accent points along Payne and Arcade which respond to th in ate and unique charaeter of the streets and to the activity which is alre y ccurring. � Recommendatioas: 1. Address the vacant and underutiliz d s ores on Payne between Sims and York and along Arcade. 2. Establish a focus to enhance the gat wa area just north of the bridge on Payne Avenue. GOAL #�S: Attract new businesses to em ty torefronts and work with existing vacant storefronts to present them a at active business development opportunities. - .. -- _ _ _ � - J •• �� " Recommendations: l. Devclop a marketing pian that idc tif es missing businesses and how to attract them. Outline the market potential whic ea sts for the missing businesses. GOAL �6: Strengthen thc image of exi tin local businesses through utilization of city/state resources. Recommendations: l. Work closely with existing busines s t identify their needs. 2. Identify city/state resources that a e a ailable and link them up with local busincsses. GOAL �7: Establish a partnership wit th City of St. Paul and other groups and organizations supportive of ed velopment efforts on the East Side. Recommendations: 1. PABA aad ESNDC should forge a rt ership with the City of St. Paul by working on specific redevelopment projects. 2. Share commercial revitalization pla o tlined in this report with the City of St. Paul through the Neighborhood Improve e Strategy process. 3. Stay in communication with and su po t efforts for improviag educational resources and institutions on the Ea t S d�. GOAL #�8: Develop a common marketin i age, thtme and/or strategy for businesses along Payne and Arcade. � Recommendations: 1. Increase the capacity of the East Si e t market the community and promote a positive image. The report also contains specific design alt rn tives for parking lots and streetscape elements (signage, lighting, landscaping, pa in , ornament��fencing and gates).