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99-1149, Council File # 1��,��'{� V F(�{a�� Green Sheet # (� J '� y RESOLUTION CITY OF SAII�TT PAUL, MINNESOTA 3Q 1 Presented By Referred To Committee: Date RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND FINDINGS NECESSARY FOR ACQUISITION OF ALL REAL ESTATE PARCELS LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WELLS STREET BETWEEN GREENBRIER STREET AND WALSH STREET AND ALSO PARCELS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WELLS STREET LYING WEST OF GREENBRIER STREET AND EAST OF 680 WELLS STREET IN THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTE CHAPTER 469, PAYNE-PHALEN DISTRICT 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul School DistYict has assembled land along the north side of Wells Street and along Wells Street east of Walsh Street for the YMCA and the York Achievement Plus School site, resulting in a substantial investment in the neighborhood in which it is located; and WHEREAS, there exists certain real property located on the south side of Wells Street between Greenbrier Street and Walsh Street, and located on the south side of Wells Street lying west of Greenbrier Street and east of 680 Wells Street (the "Parcels"), which Parcels are located directly south of the York Achievement Plus School site; and WHEREAS, said Parcels detrimentally impact the neighborhood in which they are located, including the York Achievement Plus School site, due to slum and blighting conditions; and WHEREAS, the removal of said slum and blight can best be accomplished through acquisition of the Parcels by the ARA; and WHEREAS, on July 28, 1999, the HRA Board of Commissioners authorized acquisition of said Parcels, and authorized PED staff to schedule a Public Hearing before the City Council to establish findings and determinations necessary to acquire said Property through eminent domain, as adopted in its Resolution No. 99-7/28- 7 ; and WHEREAS, there are significant title problems with certain of the properties comprising said Parcels, including potential unrecorded interests in said Parcels, which title problems create difficulty in obtaining marketable title to said Parcels; and 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 ORiGINAL �`t-t14q WHEREAS, PED staff has been unsuccessful in negotiating acquisition of said Parcels, necessitating the use of eminent domain to obtain marketable title; and WHEREAS; to secure possession of the property and to minimize further hardship to adjacent property owners and neighborhood residents as a whole will require acquisition through the ninety (90) day quick take procedure under Minnesota Statute; and WHEREAS, said Parcels continue to Temain a blighting influence in the neighborhood; and WHEREAS, PED staff obtained appraisals for the properties comprising the Parcels, which appraisals estimated the total fair market value of the Parcels to be $225,000; and WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority recognizes the need to reduce the blighting effect of vacant land and substandard residential structures in the City's neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, under Chapter 469 of the Minnesota Statutes, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, is authorized to engage in activities relating to: 1. Housing projects and development (especially for low and moderate income people); 2. Removal of or prevention of the spread of conditions of blight or deterioration; 3. Bringing substandard buildings and improvements into compliance with public standards; 4. Disposition of land for private development; and 5. Improving the tax base and financial stability of the community, and engaging in the aforementioned activities when these needs cannot be met through reliance solely upon private initiative; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chaptex' 469 gives a specific range of powers including the power to acquire land by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, sell land, engage in planning, employ a variety of financing instruments, and establish land use controls; and WHEREAS, on November 24, 1999, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the proposed acquisition to provide the property owner an opportunity to ea�press his/her opposition or support for this proposed acquisition. ORIGINAL a9-It�tq 75 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Saint Paul in view 76 of the foregoing hereby adopted as findings that the public acquisition by the 77 Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (HRA) 78 of the property identi£ied as follows: 79 80 722 - 728 Wells - Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 38, Schurmeier�s Subdivision 81 of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 82 83 712 We11s - Lot 6, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of 84 Arlington Hills Addition_ 85 86 710 Wells - Lot 7, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of 87 Arlington Hills Addition. 88 89 704/706 Wells - Lot 8, Block 38, Schurmeier�s Subdivision o£ Blocks 38 and 90 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 91 92 XX Wells - North 50 feet of Lot 9, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of 93 Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Aills Addition. 94 95 864 Greenbrier - Except North 50 feet, Lot 9, Block 38, Schurmeier's 96 Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 97 98 696 Wells - North 62 ;4 ft. of Lot 1, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of 99 Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 100 101 695 Wadena - South half of Lot 1, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of 102 Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 103 104 XX Wells - Lot 2, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of 105 Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 106 107 691 Wadena - Lot 3, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of 108 Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 109 110 689 Wadena - Lot 4, Block 37, Chas. Weide`s Subdivision of Block 37 of 111 Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 112 113 XXX Wells - Lots 5 and 6, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of 114 Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 115 116is hereby approved in accordance with the following: 117 1181. The City Wide Redevelopment Plan together with Minnesota Statutes 469.012 119 subd. 1, 6, and 7, which provides for the acquisition, clearance or 120 rehabilitation of blighting conditions to provide housing for low/moderate 121 income families as well as providing improvements to afford maximum opportunity, 122 is consistent with the sound needs of the community as a whole and provides 123 economic stability for the area. OR�GlNAL ,� ��y 124 2_ That, in accordance with the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 125 and Minnesota Statutes 117.52, the acquiring authority shall provide all 126 relocation assistance services, payments and benefits required by the Uniform 127Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 as 128 amended. 129 1303. That acquisition of the above described property is hereby approved to be 131undertaken by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, 132 Minnesota, by direct purchase or by the exercise o£ the power of eminent domain 133 including use of quick take. Any actions previously taken by the HRA in this 134 regard are hereby ratified and affirmed. 135 1364. That pursuant to Chapter 548, Laws of Minnesota 1984, it is hereby certified 137 that said property meets the conditions of Minnesota Statutes Section 272.02, 138 Subd. 1(7) and 469.040, Subd. 1 and is exempt from property taxes until sold 139for private redevelopment. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY �� , �rv--�o � Approved by M y Da ��,�,,, � �,`(,`l9 � By: By� Form Approved by City Attorney By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Adopted by Council: Date "�� tlEPARTAAENT/OFFICE/COUN PED - Ea t Te� CONTACi PERSON & Pti�NE DATE :.;3 TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAC�ES 1 q4 -ti�tg GREEN SHEET � av�an�6tlL n� u arYwa¢i ❑ � , ��,s � � 4 arrwtrouav Pete McCall $ arvasnrt_ � waxuwteaviceson 2�i� S� ww�eiae 1� To (CLJP ALL OCATIONS FOR SIGNA� No 101�;37 �G r Schedule Public Hearing before City Council to make findiags necessary to acquire certain property located nears We11s Street and Wadena Avenue through emineat domain and use of ninety (90) day quick take (see attached Resolution and HRA Board Report). PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION [1 HRA Boa d of ommi �on � ISONAL SERVlCE CONTRACiS MUST ANSWER iNE FOLLOWIN6 Q Has this perSOMlrtn BVefM4lked untlN a canfleCt iaffhib de0alfinenl9 YES NO Fias tMS P�eoNfiim ever heen a aty empbyee7 Y6 NO Dcec Mis pe�soMim powess a sldll not rwrmallyposseeae.etl bY arry wrreM city emploYee? YES NO Is this peisoMim a tarp�etl vendon YES NO HRA Board of Commissioners in its Resolution No. 99-7/28-7 approved acquisition of subject property by direct acquisition or under eminent domain. Will remove slum and blight adjacent to the Achievement Plus School to be constructed at the old Johnson Aigh School building. �..,.��:.:, �,� .� _,_:�� None �GV 1 � l°99 DVAMAGESIFNOTAPPROVED �. � ?` '? � Wi11 not facilitate construction of Achievement P1us oF rwwsacnwa t 458 353 COST/RE1/ENUE BUD6ETED (GRCLE ON� ( rea j No � SOURCE Comvrehensive Housine Real EsC �crnnrrHUr,�e�e �00 � b oDq-- �$ ..�rnouennu y0k^�`"�tkGiw� 1_0• �.��/Jfl 94 -�t4,q HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA REPORT TO THE COMMISS{011fERS DATE Ju{y 28, 1959 REGARDING Acquisition of Properties Adjacent to the York Street Achievement Plus School and the Phalen Corridor, District 5 Purpose The purpose of this report is to request I3RA Board authorization to acquire certain properties that aze adjacent to the York Street Achievement Plus School development in Dishict 5. The properties are also part of a proposed redevelopment site in the draft land use concept plan in the Phalen Corridor Initiative Development Strategy. Background The recommendation for the HRA to acquire properties is in response to the School District's request for the City to assist in resolving public right-of-way access to these properties as it relates to the site plan for the new YMCA building including the vacation of a part of Wells Street near Arcade Street. The new YMCA facility is part of the Achievement Plus school complex at the former old Johnson Seniar High School building site. The eighteen (18) properties, for which acquisition is necessary to resolve access issues, are located on the south side of Wells on Wadena Street west of Wa1sh Street and east of 676 Wells Street in District 5(It doesn't include 676 Wells). The properties are in a very substandard condition including one property being a City- placarded vacant house. The area includes a lot of open azea and high vegetation. It is an area along a bluff and creates topographic challenges for the school/YMCA development and other future redevelopment. However, other developments should be able to take advantage of the ameniries of the location including bluff views and proximity to the Phalen Creek Trail and the proposed new Phalen Boulevard. Also, it is within walking distance of Payne Avenue where Main Street activities are underway. See the attached map indicating the location of the properties. York Street Achievement Plus School The properties aze immediately south and adjacent to the new York Street Achievement Plus School and YMCA. The School District is in the process of assembling the school/YMCA site and has started re- construction of the existing old Johnson Senior High School for the elementary school. A variety of concentrated housing improvement activities are planned or underway in a targeted area around the new school/YMCA in order to build upon the large investrnent by the Schools in the neighborhood. qq ��t�tq As part of the site pla.nning for the new school/YMCA complex, it has been deterAniued necessary to vacate a part of Wells in order to adequately lay out the pazking provisions for the YMCA. This creates access issues for existing houses and other properties on Wells west of the YMCA site, between Greenbrier and Wa1sh. The School District and Public Works have looked at options on how to provide access to these properties. There is not a reasonable, inexpensive solution. Therefore, the School District has asked the CiTy/HRt� to acquire and demolish the structutes which would resolve the access issue. After anatyzing all the issues, staff from PED believe this is a reasonable course of action. Phalen Corridor Initiative Develo�ment Strategy The Phalen Corridor Initiative is in the process of preparing a development strategy. The strategy will put into words and pictures the long-term vision for the corridor, and a list of recommendations to achieve the vision_ The draft development strategy includes a long range land use concept for the conidor and adjacent land, three neighborhood design concept plans, design principles, and other complementary recommendations for workforce, commercial and housing development. The land use concept plan suggests sites where new medium density housing can be developed. Several of the sites can capitalize on views and neighborhood amenities and develop new housing that expands housing choices in neighborhoods along the conidor. The properties being considered for acquisition in this suimnary aze located in one of these potential new housing development sites including potential open space called Payne/Xork. The Payne/York azea is a bluff site, with a view to the south and access via the Phalen Creek Trail to Swede Hollow Park. It is not only in the neighborhood of the new York Street Achievement Plus School, it is within walking distance of shopping along Payne Avenue and Arcade, and it will be convenient to new job opporlunities created along the new Phalen Boulevazd. The Properties There are18 parcels on the south side of Wells and on Wadena west of Walsh and east of 676 Wells that will require a resolution of their access to their properties if Wells is vacated for the new schoollYMCA buildings. Based on preliminary information, these properties include six (6) occupied residential shuctures and one vacant house on these parcels. Additionally, there aze 12 vacant lots. In suininary, it is recommended that the HRA acquire 18 parcels, including six (6) occupied and one (1) vacant house, and 12 vacant land pazcels. One of the vacant lots is owned by the State as a result of t� forfeiture. See the attached list of properties. A letter has been sent to each owner of the properties informing them that the HRA Boazd is considering approving the acquisition of these properties at this HRA Boazd meeting. Though the properties are located in a proposed new housing development site in the draft Phalen Corridor development strategy including open space, the fmal reuse of the land and potential redevelopment opporhuiities will need to be discussed with azea residents and the District 5 community council. aq-��t Budget PED recommends the purchase of the properties be budgeted from the CDBG Housing Real Estate Development Fund, Fund 100, account code 96004. As of July 22, 1999, the status of this account is as follows: Budget: $4,164,455 Coxnsnitrnents: 3,261,207 Balance: 903,248 Amount for this transaction: $458,352 Below is a sunmiary: Vacant land (12 lots) $ 96,453 Structures (6 occupied, 1 vacant)* 361 900 * includes relocation and demolition Tota1 for all 18 properties $458,353 Public Purpose The public purpose includes the removal of blight and substandazd housing conditions. The site assembly will create a future new housing and potential open space redevelopment azea. Neighborhood Support The Phalen Corridor Initiative has sponsored a set of three big community meetings to collect detailed opinions from community groups on land use and other Phalen Corridor development strategy matters. The Upper York Block Club reviewed this matter at a meeting on Tuesday, June 8. The residents there expressed strong support for the HRA to purchase these pazcels. They will want to be continually involved in determining reuse and redevelopment opportunities. They expressed wanfing open space and access to the bike trail. The District S land use committee reviewed the matter and recommended approval at a meeting on Thursday, July 15. Most of the owners of the subject properties attended the meeting and expressed agreement to the HRA action. It is anticipated the District 5 Payne Phalen Planning Council will review and support the action at its meeting on July 27. �t4-tt�1.°t Recommendation Staff recommends the IIRA Board authorize the acquisition of the parcels outlined in the attached list of properties including authorization by condexnnafion if necessary, and authorize the Executive Duector to take a11 necessary steps to acquire, relocate e�sting occupants and demolish the structures. At an appropriate later time, staff will consult with the Boazd on the reuse and development opportunities of the land. Attachxnents 1. Map showing location of properties-general 2. Map showing location of properties-detail 3. List of properties Sponsor: Commissioner Bostrom Staff: Gary Peltier, Cindy Carlson K \Shazea�PELTIER�NEQ\paywellsbrt.wpd °l9 -11`l9 ��_ ;�. -�:. � � ■ �. L � .� � qq -u�.1 � g � � U � � N � � 0 � L � � ; ^ � i Q W � � L c� � � � � � � � � ° _ � � � � � , �� ; _, � �� i � i � �, � � I--- i � � I T � — i � il �. 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'V � x � v V' � a4 -�i�q Sponsor Chair Bostrom R E S O L U T I O N N O. 99-7/28- 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 3^—. 35 36 RESOLliTIO\ AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF ALL REAL ESTATE PARCELS LOCATED ON THE SOUTA SIDE OF WELLS STREET BETWEEN GREENBRIER STREET AND WALSH STREET AND ALSO PARCELS O\' THE SOUTH SIDE OF �VELLS STREET LYING �VEST OF GREEL�TBRIER STREET Al�� EAST OF 676 WELLS STREET IN THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, �'II�'ESOTA BY tiEGOTIATION OR CONDEDTi iATION AlV'D FURTI3ER AUTHORIZING TSE DEMOLITION OF ALL STRUCTURES CURRENTLY LOCATED THEREON, AND THE RELOCATION OF PROPERTY OWNERS AND TENANTS, PAYNE-PIiALEN DISTRICT 5 WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota ("HI2A") has duly adopted and there is now in legal effect a City-Wide Redevelopment Plan for the acquisition, rehabilitation and resale of properties and the Payne-Phalen District 5 area is part of this plan; and WHEREAS, the HRA has the power to engage in development or redevelopment activities under Chapter 469 of the Minnesota Statutes, Housing and Redevelopment Act, and that the HRA is authorized to engage in activities relating to: 1) housing projects and development; 2) removal and prevention of the spread of conditions of blight or deterioration; 3) bringing substandard buildings and improvements into compliance with public standards; 4) disposition of land for private redevelopment; and 5) amproving the tax base and the financial stability of the community, and engages in the afore-mentioned activities when these needs cannot be met through reliance solely upon private initiative and which can also be undertaken in targeted neighborhoods; and �VHEREAS, the School Disfrict is in the process of assembling land along the north side of Wells Street and along Welis Street east of Walsh for the YNICA and York Street Achievement Plus School- which represents a considerable investment in the neighborhood; and WHEREAS, to adequately lay out the parking provisions for the YMCA, the School District has determined it will be necessary to vacate Wells Street; and WHEREAS, the School District has asked the City and the HRA to assist in resolving the public right- of-way access issues that will exist in the process of vacating Wells Street due to its topographical challenge; and WHEREAS, the properties along the south side of Wells Street east of 676 Wells Street and west of Walsh Street (hereinafter "properties") must be acquired to assure resolution of any right-of-way access problems created in vacating Wells Street; and WHEREAS, one of the properties is a vacant tax forfeited property which is available for purchase for approximately �103; and �VHEREAS, the properties along the south side of Wells Street are all blighted properties in the neighborhood �vith vacant lots poorly maintained and containing high vegetation. and properties with structures generally in a very substandard condition includin� one house �vhich is boarded and unoccupied; and qQ -�/49 37 38 39 40 41 42 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 7� 76 77 78 79 so �VIiEREAS, as most of the lots are vacant, the HI2A can acquire them without additional costs for demolition or relocation; and WHEREAS, acquisition of the properties located along the south side of Wells Street presents HItt1 with the opportunity to assist the school dish�ict in resolving access and parking problems as well as assemble land adjacent to the school and YMCA and the Ramsey County Bike path, near Payne and Arcade for future development. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Authoriry of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota as follo�vs: That the HRA hereby authorizes staff to take all actions necessary for the acquisition of the access property along the south side of Wells Street between 676 Wells Street and Walsh Street as follows: 722 - 728 Wells - Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Aills Addition. 712 Wells - Lot 6, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 710 Wells - Lot 7, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 704/706 Wells - Lot 8, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. XX Wells - North 50 feet of Lot 9, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 864 Greenbrier - Except North 50 feet, Lot 9, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 696 Wells - North 62 '/� ft. of Lot l, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 695 Wadena - South half of Lot 1, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. XX Wells - Lot 2, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 691 Wadena - Lot 3, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 689 Wadena - Lot 4, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. XXX Wells - Lots 5 and 6, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hilis Addition to St. Paul. qq -lrK4 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 Q 680 Wells - Lots 7 and 8, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. which includes the specific authorization to: (a) make offers to affected property owners and negotiate such offers to a successful conclusion; or (b) in circumstances where negotiation proves to be unsuccessful, condemn property under the procedures provided in applicable Minnesota statutes, and in compliance with all requirements of such statutes, using quick take procedures. That the funds for acquisition, relocarion and demolition for access and addirional properties in the approximate total amount of $458,353 shall come from the CDBG Housing Real Estate Development Fund, Fund 100, Account code 96004. _ That acquisition of the above described pzoperties is hereby approved to be undertaken by the HRA by direct purchase or under the exercise of the power of eminent domain including use of quick take. That pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 272.02, Subd. 1, clause (7) and 469.040, subd. 1, the properties are exempt from property taxes until sold for private redevelopment. , Council File # 1��,��'{� V F(�{a�� Green Sheet # (� J '� y RESOLUTION CITY OF SAII�TT PAUL, MINNESOTA 3Q 1 Presented By Referred To Committee: Date RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND FINDINGS NECESSARY FOR ACQUISITION OF ALL REAL ESTATE PARCELS LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WELLS STREET BETWEEN GREENBRIER STREET AND WALSH STREET AND ALSO PARCELS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WELLS STREET LYING WEST OF GREENBRIER STREET AND EAST OF 680 WELLS STREET IN THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTE CHAPTER 469, PAYNE-PHALEN DISTRICT 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul School DistYict has assembled land along the north side of Wells Street and along Wells Street east of Walsh Street for the YMCA and the York Achievement Plus School site, resulting in a substantial investment in the neighborhood in which it is located; and WHEREAS, there exists certain real property located on the south side of Wells Street between Greenbrier Street and Walsh Street, and located on the south side of Wells Street lying west of Greenbrier Street and east of 680 Wells Street (the "Parcels"), which Parcels are located directly south of the York Achievement Plus School site; and WHEREAS, said Parcels detrimentally impact the neighborhood in which they are located, including the York Achievement Plus School site, due to slum and blighting conditions; and WHEREAS, the removal of said slum and blight can best be accomplished through acquisition of the Parcels by the ARA; and WHEREAS, on July 28, 1999, the HRA Board of Commissioners authorized acquisition of said Parcels, and authorized PED staff to schedule a Public Hearing before the City Council to establish findings and determinations necessary to acquire said Property through eminent domain, as adopted in its Resolution No. 99-7/28- 7 ; and WHEREAS, there are significant title problems with certain of the properties comprising said Parcels, including potential unrecorded interests in said Parcels, which title problems create difficulty in obtaining marketable title to said Parcels; and 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 ORiGINAL �`t-t14q WHEREAS, PED staff has been unsuccessful in negotiating acquisition of said Parcels, necessitating the use of eminent domain to obtain marketable title; and WHEREAS; to secure possession of the property and to minimize further hardship to adjacent property owners and neighborhood residents as a whole will require acquisition through the ninety (90) day quick take procedure under Minnesota Statute; and WHEREAS, said Parcels continue to Temain a blighting influence in the neighborhood; and WHEREAS, PED staff obtained appraisals for the properties comprising the Parcels, which appraisals estimated the total fair market value of the Parcels to be $225,000; and WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority recognizes the need to reduce the blighting effect of vacant land and substandard residential structures in the City's neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, under Chapter 469 of the Minnesota Statutes, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, is authorized to engage in activities relating to: 1. Housing projects and development (especially for low and moderate income people); 2. Removal of or prevention of the spread of conditions of blight or deterioration; 3. Bringing substandard buildings and improvements into compliance with public standards; 4. Disposition of land for private development; and 5. Improving the tax base and financial stability of the community, and engaging in the aforementioned activities when these needs cannot be met through reliance solely upon private initiative; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chaptex' 469 gives a specific range of powers including the power to acquire land by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, sell land, engage in planning, employ a variety of financing instruments, and establish land use controls; and WHEREAS, on November 24, 1999, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the proposed acquisition to provide the property owner an opportunity to ea�press his/her opposition or support for this proposed acquisition. ORIGINAL a9-It�tq 75 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Saint Paul in view 76 of the foregoing hereby adopted as findings that the public acquisition by the 77 Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (HRA) 78 of the property identi£ied as follows: 79 80 722 - 728 Wells - Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 38, Schurmeier�s Subdivision 81 of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 82 83 712 We11s - Lot 6, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of 84 Arlington Hills Addition_ 85 86 710 Wells - Lot 7, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of 87 Arlington Hills Addition. 88 89 704/706 Wells - Lot 8, Block 38, Schurmeier�s Subdivision o£ Blocks 38 and 90 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 91 92 XX Wells - North 50 feet of Lot 9, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of 93 Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Aills Addition. 94 95 864 Greenbrier - Except North 50 feet, Lot 9, Block 38, Schurmeier's 96 Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 97 98 696 Wells - North 62 ;4 ft. of Lot 1, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of 99 Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 100 101 695 Wadena - South half of Lot 1, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of 102 Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 103 104 XX Wells - Lot 2, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of 105 Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 106 107 691 Wadena - Lot 3, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of 108 Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 109 110 689 Wadena - Lot 4, Block 37, Chas. Weide`s Subdivision of Block 37 of 111 Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 112 113 XXX Wells - Lots 5 and 6, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of 114 Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 115 116is hereby approved in accordance with the following: 117 1181. The City Wide Redevelopment Plan together with Minnesota Statutes 469.012 119 subd. 1, 6, and 7, which provides for the acquisition, clearance or 120 rehabilitation of blighting conditions to provide housing for low/moderate 121 income families as well as providing improvements to afford maximum opportunity, 122 is consistent with the sound needs of the community as a whole and provides 123 economic stability for the area. OR�GlNAL ,� ��y 124 2_ That, in accordance with the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 125 and Minnesota Statutes 117.52, the acquiring authority shall provide all 126 relocation assistance services, payments and benefits required by the Uniform 127Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 as 128 amended. 129 1303. That acquisition of the above described property is hereby approved to be 131undertaken by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, 132 Minnesota, by direct purchase or by the exercise o£ the power of eminent domain 133 including use of quick take. Any actions previously taken by the HRA in this 134 regard are hereby ratified and affirmed. 135 1364. That pursuant to Chapter 548, Laws of Minnesota 1984, it is hereby certified 137 that said property meets the conditions of Minnesota Statutes Section 272.02, 138 Subd. 1(7) and 469.040, Subd. 1 and is exempt from property taxes until sold 139for private redevelopment. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY �� , �rv--�o � Approved by M y Da ��,�,,, �. �,`(,`l`� � By: By� Form Approved by City Attorney By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Adopted by Council: Date "�� `�`Z tlEPARTAAENT/OFFICE/COUN PED - Ea t Te� CONTACi PERSON & Pti�NE DATE :.;3 TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAC�ES 1 q4 -ti�tg GREEN SHEET � av�an�6tlL n� u arYwa¢i ❑ � , ��,s � � 4 arrwtrouav Pete McCall $ arvasnrt_ � waxuwteaviceson 2�i� S� ww�eiae 1� To (CLJP ALL OCATIONS FOR SIGNA� No 101�;37 �G r Schedule Public Hearing before City Council to make findiags necessary to acquire certain property located nears We11s Street and Wadena Avenue through emineat domain and use of ninety (90) day quick take (see attached Resolution and HRA Board Report). PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION [1 HRA Boa d of ommi �on � ISONAL SERVlCE CONTRACiS MUST ANSWER iNE FOLLOWIN6 Q Has this perSOMlrtn BVefM4lked untlN a canfleCt iaffhib de0alfinenl9 YES NO Fias tMS P�eoNfiim ever heen a aty empbyee7 Y6 NO Dcec Mis pe�soMim powess a sldll not rwrmallyposseeae.etl bY arry wrreM city emploYee? YES NO Is this peisoMim a tarp�etl vendon YES NO HRA Board of Commissioners in its Resolution No. 99-7/28-7 approved acquisition of subject property by direct acquisition or under eminent domain. Will remove slum and blight adjacent to the Achievement Plus School to be constructed at the old Johnson Aigh School building. �..,.��:.:, �,� .� _,_:�� None �GV 1 � l°99 DVAMAGESIFNOTAPPROVED �. � ?` '? � Wi11 not facilitate construction of Achievement P1us oF rwwsacnwa t 458 353 COST/RE1/ENUE BUD6ETED (GRCLE ON� ( rea j No � SOURCE Comvrehensive Housine Real EsC �crnnrrHUr,�e�e �00 � b oDq-- �$ ..�rnouennu y0k^�`"�tkGiw� 1_0• �.��/Jfl 94 -�t4,q HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA REPORT TO THE COMMISS{011fERS DATE Ju{y 28, 1959 REGARDING Acquisition of Properties Adjacent to the York Street Achievement Plus School and the Phalen Corridor, District 5 Purpose The purpose of this report is to request I3RA Board authorization to acquire certain properties that aze adjacent to the York Street Achievement Plus School development in Dishict 5. The properties are also part of a proposed redevelopment site in the draft land use concept plan in the Phalen Corridor Initiative Development Strategy. Background The recommendation for the HRA to acquire properties is in response to the School District's request for the City to assist in resolving public right-of-way access to these properties as it relates to the site plan for the new YMCA building including the vacation of a part of Wells Street near Arcade Street. The new YMCA facility is part of the Achievement Plus school complex at the former old Johnson Seniar High School building site. The eighteen (18) properties, for which acquisition is necessary to resolve access issues, are located on the south side of Wells on Wadena Street west of Wa1sh Street and east of 676 Wells Street in District 5(It doesn't include 676 Wells). The properties are in a very substandard condition including one property being a City- placarded vacant house. The area includes a lot of open azea and high vegetation. It is an area along a bluff and creates topographic challenges for the school/YMCA development and other future redevelopment. However, other developments should be able to take advantage of the ameniries of the location including bluff views and proximity to the Phalen Creek Trail and the proposed new Phalen Boulevard. Also, it is within walking distance of Payne Avenue where Main Street activities are underway. See the attached map indicating the location of the properties. York Street Achievement Plus School The properties aze immediately south and adjacent to the new York Street Achievement Plus School and YMCA. The School District is in the process of assembling the school/YMCA site and has started re- construction of the existing old Johnson Senior High School for the elementary school. A variety of concentrated housing improvement activities are planned or underway in a targeted area around the new school/YMCA in order to build upon the large investrnent by the Schools in the neighborhood. qq ��t�tq As part of the site pla.nning for the new school/YMCA complex, it has been deterAniued necessary to vacate a part of Wells in order to adequately lay out the pazking provisions for the YMCA. This creates access issues for existing houses and other properties on Wells west of the YMCA site, between Greenbrier and Wa1sh. The School District and Public Works have looked at options on how to provide access to these properties. There is not a reasonable, inexpensive solution. Therefore, the School District has asked the CiTy/HRt� to acquire and demolish the structutes which would resolve the access issue. After anatyzing all the issues, staff from PED believe this is a reasonable course of action. Phalen Corridor Initiative Develo�ment Strategy The Phalen Corridor Initiative is in the process of preparing a development strategy. The strategy will put into words and pictures the long-term vision for the corridor, and a list of recommendations to achieve the vision_ The draft development strategy includes a long range land use concept for the conidor and adjacent land, three neighborhood design concept plans, design principles, and other complementary recommendations for workforce, commercial and housing development. The land use concept plan suggests sites where new medium density housing can be developed. Several of the sites can capitalize on views and neighborhood amenities and develop new housing that expands housing choices in neighborhoods along the conidor. The properties being considered for acquisition in this suimnary aze located in one of these potential new housing development sites including potential open space called Payne/Xork. The Payne/York azea is a bluff site, with a view to the south and access via the Phalen Creek Trail to Swede Hollow Park. It is not only in the neighborhood of the new York Street Achievement Plus School, it is within walking distance of shopping along Payne Avenue and Arcade, and it will be convenient to new job opporlunities created along the new Phalen Boulevazd. The Properties There are18 parcels on the south side of Wells and on Wadena west of Walsh and east of 676 Wells that will require a resolution of their access to their properties if Wells is vacated for the new schoollYMCA buildings. Based on preliminary information, these properties include six (6) occupied residential shuctures and one vacant house on these parcels. Additionally, there aze 12 vacant lots. In suininary, it is recommended that the HRA acquire 18 parcels, including six (6) occupied and one (1) vacant house, and 12 vacant land pazcels. One of the vacant lots is owned by the State as a result of t� forfeiture. See the attached list of properties. A letter has been sent to each owner of the properties informing them that the HRA Boazd is considering approving the acquisition of these properties at this HRA Boazd meeting. Though the properties are located in a proposed new housing development site in the draft Phalen Corridor development strategy including open space, the fmal reuse of the land and potential redevelopment opporhuiities will need to be discussed with azea residents and the District 5 community council. aq-��t Budget PED recommends the purchase of the properties be budgeted from the CDBG Housing Real Estate Development Fund, Fund 100, account code 96004. As of July 22, 1999, the status of this account is as follows: Budget: $4,164,455 Coxnsnitrnents: 3,261,207 Balance: 903,248 Amount for this transaction: $458,352 Below is a sunmiary: Vacant land (12 lots) $ 96,453 Structures (6 occupied, 1 vacant)* 361 900 * includes relocation and demolition Tota1 for all 18 properties $458,353 Public Purpose The public purpose includes the removal of blight and substandazd housing conditions. The site assembly will create a future new housing and potential open space redevelopment azea. Neighborhood Support The Phalen Corridor Initiative has sponsored a set of three big community meetings to collect detailed opinions from community groups on land use and other Phalen Corridor development strategy matters. The Upper York Block Club reviewed this matter at a meeting on Tuesday, June 8. The residents there expressed strong support for the HRA to purchase these pazcels. They will want to be continually involved in determining reuse and redevelopment opportunities. They expressed wanfing open space and access to the bike trail. The District S land use committee reviewed the matter and recommended approval at a meeting on Thursday, July 15. Most of the owners of the subject properties attended the meeting and expressed agreement to the HRA action. It is anticipated the District 5 Payne Phalen Planning Council will review and support the action at its meeting on July 27. �t4-tt�1.°t Recommendation Staff recommends the IIRA Board authorize the acquisition of the parcels outlined in the attached list of properties including authorization by condexnnafion if necessary, and authorize the Executive Duector to take a11 necessary steps to acquire, relocate e�sting occupants and demolish the structures. At an appropriate later time, staff will consult with the Boazd on the reuse and development opportunities of the land. Attachxnents 1. Map showing location of properties-general 2. Map showing location of properties-detail 3. List of properties Sponsor: Commissioner Bostrom Staff: Gary Peltier, Cindy Carlson K \Shazea�PELTIER�NEQ\paywellsbrt.wpd °l9 -11`l9 ��_ ;�. -�:. � � ■ �. L � .� � qq -u�.1 � g � � U � � N � � 0 � L � � ; ^ � i Q W � � L c� � � � � � � � � ° _ � � � � � , �� ; _, � �� i � i � �, � � I--- i � � I T � — i � il �. 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'V � x � v V' � a4 -�i�q Sponsor Chair Bostrom R E S O L U T I O N N O. 99-7/28- 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 3^—. 35 36 RESOLliTIO\ AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF ALL REAL ESTATE PARCELS LOCATED ON THE SOUTA SIDE OF WELLS STREET BETWEEN GREENBRIER STREET AND WALSH STREET AND ALSO PARCELS O\' THE SOUTH SIDE OF �VELLS STREET LYING �VEST OF GREEL�TBRIER STREET Al�� EAST OF 676 WELLS STREET IN THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, �'II�'ESOTA BY tiEGOTIATION OR CONDEDTi iATION AlV'D FURTI3ER AUTHORIZING TSE DEMOLITION OF ALL STRUCTURES CURRENTLY LOCATED THEREON, AND THE RELOCATION OF PROPERTY OWNERS AND TENANTS, PAYNE-PIiALEN DISTRICT 5 WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota ("HI2A") has duly adopted and there is now in legal effect a City-Wide Redevelopment Plan for the acquisition, rehabilitation and resale of properties and the Payne-Phalen District 5 area is part of this plan; and WHEREAS, the HRA has the power to engage in development or redevelopment activities under Chapter 469 of the Minnesota Statutes, Housing and Redevelopment Act, and that the HRA is authorized to engage in activities relating to: 1) housing projects and development; 2) removal and prevention of the spread of conditions of blight or deterioration; 3) bringing substandard buildings and improvements into compliance with public standards; 4) disposition of land for private redevelopment; and 5) amproving the tax base and the financial stability of the community, and engages in the afore-mentioned activities when these needs cannot be met through reliance solely upon private initiative and which can also be undertaken in targeted neighborhoods; and �VHEREAS, the School Disfrict is in the process of assembling land along the north side of Wells Street and along Welis Street east of Walsh for the YNICA and York Street Achievement Plus School- which represents a considerable investment in the neighborhood; and WHEREAS, to adequately lay out the parking provisions for the YMCA, the School District has determined it will be necessary to vacate Wells Street; and WHEREAS, the School District has asked the City and the HRA to assist in resolving the public right- of-way access issues that will exist in the process of vacating Wells Street due to its topographical challenge; and WHEREAS, the properties along the south side of Wells Street east of 676 Wells Street and west of Walsh Street (hereinafter "properties") must be acquired to assure resolution of any right-of-way access problems created in vacating Wells Street; and WHEREAS, one of the properties is a vacant tax forfeited property which is available for purchase for approximately �103; and �VHEREAS, the properties along the south side of Wells Street are all blighted properties in the neighborhood �vith vacant lots poorly maintained and containing high vegetation. and properties with structures generally in a very substandard condition includin� one house �vhich is boarded and unoccupied; and qQ -�/49 37 38 39 40 41 42 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 7� 76 77 78 79 so �VIiEREAS, as most of the lots are vacant, the HI2A can acquire them without additional costs for demolition or relocation; and WHEREAS, acquisition of the properties located along the south side of Wells Street presents HItt1 with the opportunity to assist the school dish�ict in resolving access and parking problems as well as assemble land adjacent to the school and YMCA and the Ramsey County Bike path, near Payne and Arcade for future development. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Authoriry of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota as follo�vs: That the HRA hereby authorizes staff to take all actions necessary for the acquisition of the access property along the south side of Wells Street between 676 Wells Street and Walsh Street as follows: 722 - 728 Wells - Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Aills Addition. 712 Wells - Lot 6, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 710 Wells - Lot 7, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 704/706 Wells - Lot 8, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. XX Wells - North 50 feet of Lot 9, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 864 Greenbrier - Except North 50 feet, Lot 9, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 696 Wells - North 62 '/� ft. of Lot l, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 695 Wadena - South half of Lot 1, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. XX Wells - Lot 2, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 691 Wadena - Lot 3, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 689 Wadena - Lot 4, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. XXX Wells - Lots 5 and 6, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hilis Addition to St. Paul. qq -lrK4 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 Q 680 Wells - Lots 7 and 8, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. which includes the specific authorization to: (a) make offers to affected property owners and negotiate such offers to a successful conclusion; or (b) in circumstances where negotiation proves to be unsuccessful, condemn property under the procedures provided in applicable Minnesota statutes, and in compliance with all requirements of such statutes, using quick take procedures. That the funds for acquisition, relocarion and demolition for access and addirional properties in the approximate total amount of $458,353 shall come from the CDBG Housing Real Estate Development Fund, Fund 100, Account code 96004. _ That acquisition of the above described pzoperties is hereby approved to be undertaken by the HRA by direct purchase or under the exercise of the power of eminent domain including use of quick take. That pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 272.02, Subd. 1, clause (7) and 469.040, subd. 1, the properties are exempt from property taxes until sold for private redevelopment. , Council File # 1��,��'{� V F(�{a�� Green Sheet # (� J '� y RESOLUTION CITY OF SAII�TT PAUL, MINNESOTA 3Q 1 Presented By Referred To Committee: Date RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND FINDINGS NECESSARY FOR ACQUISITION OF ALL REAL ESTATE PARCELS LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WELLS STREET BETWEEN GREENBRIER STREET AND WALSH STREET AND ALSO PARCELS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WELLS STREET LYING WEST OF GREENBRIER STREET AND EAST OF 680 WELLS STREET IN THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTE CHAPTER 469, PAYNE-PHALEN DISTRICT 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul School DistYict has assembled land along the north side of Wells Street and along Wells Street east of Walsh Street for the YMCA and the York Achievement Plus School site, resulting in a substantial investment in the neighborhood in which it is located; and WHEREAS, there exists certain real property located on the south side of Wells Street between Greenbrier Street and Walsh Street, and located on the south side of Wells Street lying west of Greenbrier Street and east of 680 Wells Street (the "Parcels"), which Parcels are located directly south of the York Achievement Plus School site; and WHEREAS, said Parcels detrimentally impact the neighborhood in which they are located, including the York Achievement Plus School site, due to slum and blighting conditions; and WHEREAS, the removal of said slum and blight can best be accomplished through acquisition of the Parcels by the ARA; and WHEREAS, on July 28, 1999, the HRA Board of Commissioners authorized acquisition of said Parcels, and authorized PED staff to schedule a Public Hearing before the City Council to establish findings and determinations necessary to acquire said Property through eminent domain, as adopted in its Resolution No. 99-7/28- 7 ; and WHEREAS, there are significant title problems with certain of the properties comprising said Parcels, including potential unrecorded interests in said Parcels, which title problems create difficulty in obtaining marketable title to said Parcels; and 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 ORiGINAL �`t-t14q WHEREAS, PED staff has been unsuccessful in negotiating acquisition of said Parcels, necessitating the use of eminent domain to obtain marketable title; and WHEREAS; to secure possession of the property and to minimize further hardship to adjacent property owners and neighborhood residents as a whole will require acquisition through the ninety (90) day quick take procedure under Minnesota Statute; and WHEREAS, said Parcels continue to Temain a blighting influence in the neighborhood; and WHEREAS, PED staff obtained appraisals for the properties comprising the Parcels, which appraisals estimated the total fair market value of the Parcels to be $225,000; and WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority recognizes the need to reduce the blighting effect of vacant land and substandard residential structures in the City's neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, under Chapter 469 of the Minnesota Statutes, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, is authorized to engage in activities relating to: 1. Housing projects and development (especially for low and moderate income people); 2. Removal of or prevention of the spread of conditions of blight or deterioration; 3. Bringing substandard buildings and improvements into compliance with public standards; 4. Disposition of land for private development; and 5. Improving the tax base and financial stability of the community, and engaging in the aforementioned activities when these needs cannot be met through reliance solely upon private initiative; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chaptex' 469 gives a specific range of powers including the power to acquire land by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, sell land, engage in planning, employ a variety of financing instruments, and establish land use controls; and WHEREAS, on November 24, 1999, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the proposed acquisition to provide the property owner an opportunity to ea�press his/her opposition or support for this proposed acquisition. ORIGINAL a9-It�tq 75 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Saint Paul in view 76 of the foregoing hereby adopted as findings that the public acquisition by the 77 Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (HRA) 78 of the property identi£ied as follows: 79 80 722 - 728 Wells - Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 38, Schurmeier�s Subdivision 81 of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 82 83 712 We11s - Lot 6, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of 84 Arlington Hills Addition_ 85 86 710 Wells - Lot 7, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of 87 Arlington Hills Addition. 88 89 704/706 Wells - Lot 8, Block 38, Schurmeier�s Subdivision o£ Blocks 38 and 90 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 91 92 XX Wells - North 50 feet of Lot 9, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of 93 Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Aills Addition. 94 95 864 Greenbrier - Except North 50 feet, Lot 9, Block 38, Schurmeier's 96 Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 97 98 696 Wells - North 62 ;4 ft. of Lot 1, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of 99 Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 100 101 695 Wadena - South half of Lot 1, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of 102 Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 103 104 XX Wells - Lot 2, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of 105 Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 106 107 691 Wadena - Lot 3, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of 108 Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 109 110 689 Wadena - Lot 4, Block 37, Chas. Weide`s Subdivision of Block 37 of 111 Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 112 113 XXX Wells - Lots 5 and 6, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of 114 Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 115 116is hereby approved in accordance with the following: 117 1181. The City Wide Redevelopment Plan together with Minnesota Statutes 469.012 119 subd. 1, 6, and 7, which provides for the acquisition, clearance or 120 rehabilitation of blighting conditions to provide housing for low/moderate 121 income families as well as providing improvements to afford maximum opportunity, 122 is consistent with the sound needs of the community as a whole and provides 123 economic stability for the area. OR�GlNAL ,� ��y 124 2_ That, in accordance with the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 125 and Minnesota Statutes 117.52, the acquiring authority shall provide all 126 relocation assistance services, payments and benefits required by the Uniform 127Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 as 128 amended. 129 1303. That acquisition of the above described property is hereby approved to be 131undertaken by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, 132 Minnesota, by direct purchase or by the exercise o£ the power of eminent domain 133 including use of quick take. Any actions previously taken by the HRA in this 134 regard are hereby ratified and affirmed. 135 1364. That pursuant to Chapter 548, Laws of Minnesota 1984, it is hereby certified 137 that said property meets the conditions of Minnesota Statutes Section 272.02, 138 Subd. 1(7) and 469.040, Subd. 1 and is exempt from property taxes until sold 139for private redevelopment. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY �� , �rv--�o � Approved by M y Da ��,�,,, �. �,`(,`l`� � By: By� Form Approved by City Attorney By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Adopted by Council: Date "�� `�`Z tlEPARTAAENT/OFFICE/COUN PED - Ea t Te� CONTACi PERSON & Pti�NE DATE :.;3 TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAC�ES 1 q4 -ti�tg GREEN SHEET � av�an�6tlL n� u arYwa¢i ❑ � , ��,s � � 4 arrwtrouav Pete McCall $ arvasnrt_ � waxuwteaviceson 2�i� S� ww�eiae 1� To (CLJP ALL OCATIONS FOR SIGNA� No 101�;37 �G r Schedule Public Hearing before City Council to make findiags necessary to acquire certain property located nears We11s Street and Wadena Avenue through emineat domain and use of ninety (90) day quick take (see attached Resolution and HRA Board Report). PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION [1 HRA Boa d of ommi �on � ISONAL SERVlCE CONTRACiS MUST ANSWER iNE FOLLOWIN6 Q Has this perSOMlrtn BVefM4lked untlN a canfleCt iaffhib de0alfinenl9 YES NO Fias tMS P�eoNfiim ever heen a aty empbyee7 Y6 NO Dcec Mis pe�soMim powess a sldll not rwrmallyposseeae.etl bY arry wrreM city emploYee? YES NO Is this peisoMim a tarp�etl vendon YES NO HRA Board of Commissioners in its Resolution No. 99-7/28-7 approved acquisition of subject property by direct acquisition or under eminent domain. Will remove slum and blight adjacent to the Achievement Plus School to be constructed at the old Johnson Aigh School building. �..,.��:.:, �,� .� _,_:�� None �GV 1 � l°99 DVAMAGESIFNOTAPPROVED �. � ?` '? � Wi11 not facilitate construction of Achievement P1us oF rwwsacnwa t 458 353 COST/RE1/ENUE BUD6ETED (GRCLE ON� ( rea j No � SOURCE Comvrehensive Housine Real EsC �crnnrrHUr,�e�e �00 � b oDq-- �$ ..�rnouennu y0k^�`"�tkGiw� 1_0• �.��/Jfl 94 -�t4,q HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA REPORT TO THE COMMISS{011fERS DATE Ju{y 28, 1959 REGARDING Acquisition of Properties Adjacent to the York Street Achievement Plus School and the Phalen Corridor, District 5 Purpose The purpose of this report is to request I3RA Board authorization to acquire certain properties that aze adjacent to the York Street Achievement Plus School development in Dishict 5. The properties are also part of a proposed redevelopment site in the draft land use concept plan in the Phalen Corridor Initiative Development Strategy. Background The recommendation for the HRA to acquire properties is in response to the School District's request for the City to assist in resolving public right-of-way access to these properties as it relates to the site plan for the new YMCA building including the vacation of a part of Wells Street near Arcade Street. The new YMCA facility is part of the Achievement Plus school complex at the former old Johnson Seniar High School building site. The eighteen (18) properties, for which acquisition is necessary to resolve access issues, are located on the south side of Wells on Wadena Street west of Wa1sh Street and east of 676 Wells Street in District 5(It doesn't include 676 Wells). The properties are in a very substandard condition including one property being a City- placarded vacant house. The area includes a lot of open azea and high vegetation. It is an area along a bluff and creates topographic challenges for the school/YMCA development and other future redevelopment. However, other developments should be able to take advantage of the ameniries of the location including bluff views and proximity to the Phalen Creek Trail and the proposed new Phalen Boulevard. Also, it is within walking distance of Payne Avenue where Main Street activities are underway. See the attached map indicating the location of the properties. York Street Achievement Plus School The properties aze immediately south and adjacent to the new York Street Achievement Plus School and YMCA. The School District is in the process of assembling the school/YMCA site and has started re- construction of the existing old Johnson Senior High School for the elementary school. A variety of concentrated housing improvement activities are planned or underway in a targeted area around the new school/YMCA in order to build upon the large investrnent by the Schools in the neighborhood. qq ��t�tq As part of the site pla.nning for the new school/YMCA complex, it has been deterAniued necessary to vacate a part of Wells in order to adequately lay out the pazking provisions for the YMCA. This creates access issues for existing houses and other properties on Wells west of the YMCA site, between Greenbrier and Wa1sh. The School District and Public Works have looked at options on how to provide access to these properties. There is not a reasonable, inexpensive solution. Therefore, the School District has asked the CiTy/HRt� to acquire and demolish the structutes which would resolve the access issue. After anatyzing all the issues, staff from PED believe this is a reasonable course of action. Phalen Corridor Initiative Develo�ment Strategy The Phalen Corridor Initiative is in the process of preparing a development strategy. The strategy will put into words and pictures the long-term vision for the corridor, and a list of recommendations to achieve the vision_ The draft development strategy includes a long range land use concept for the conidor and adjacent land, three neighborhood design concept plans, design principles, and other complementary recommendations for workforce, commercial and housing development. The land use concept plan suggests sites where new medium density housing can be developed. Several of the sites can capitalize on views and neighborhood amenities and develop new housing that expands housing choices in neighborhoods along the conidor. The properties being considered for acquisition in this suimnary aze located in one of these potential new housing development sites including potential open space called Payne/Xork. The Payne/York azea is a bluff site, with a view to the south and access via the Phalen Creek Trail to Swede Hollow Park. It is not only in the neighborhood of the new York Street Achievement Plus School, it is within walking distance of shopping along Payne Avenue and Arcade, and it will be convenient to new job opporlunities created along the new Phalen Boulevazd. The Properties There are18 parcels on the south side of Wells and on Wadena west of Walsh and east of 676 Wells that will require a resolution of their access to their properties if Wells is vacated for the new schoollYMCA buildings. Based on preliminary information, these properties include six (6) occupied residential shuctures and one vacant house on these parcels. Additionally, there aze 12 vacant lots. In suininary, it is recommended that the HRA acquire 18 parcels, including six (6) occupied and one (1) vacant house, and 12 vacant land pazcels. One of the vacant lots is owned by the State as a result of t� forfeiture. See the attached list of properties. A letter has been sent to each owner of the properties informing them that the HRA Boazd is considering approving the acquisition of these properties at this HRA Boazd meeting. Though the properties are located in a proposed new housing development site in the draft Phalen Corridor development strategy including open space, the fmal reuse of the land and potential redevelopment opporhuiities will need to be discussed with azea residents and the District 5 community council. aq-��t Budget PED recommends the purchase of the properties be budgeted from the CDBG Housing Real Estate Development Fund, Fund 100, account code 96004. As of July 22, 1999, the status of this account is as follows: Budget: $4,164,455 Coxnsnitrnents: 3,261,207 Balance: 903,248 Amount for this transaction: $458,352 Below is a sunmiary: Vacant land (12 lots) $ 96,453 Structures (6 occupied, 1 vacant)* 361 900 * includes relocation and demolition Tota1 for all 18 properties $458,353 Public Purpose The public purpose includes the removal of blight and substandazd housing conditions. The site assembly will create a future new housing and potential open space redevelopment azea. Neighborhood Support The Phalen Corridor Initiative has sponsored a set of three big community meetings to collect detailed opinions from community groups on land use and other Phalen Corridor development strategy matters. The Upper York Block Club reviewed this matter at a meeting on Tuesday, June 8. The residents there expressed strong support for the HRA to purchase these pazcels. They will want to be continually involved in determining reuse and redevelopment opportunities. They expressed wanfing open space and access to the bike trail. The District S land use committee reviewed the matter and recommended approval at a meeting on Thursday, July 15. Most of the owners of the subject properties attended the meeting and expressed agreement to the HRA action. It is anticipated the District 5 Payne Phalen Planning Council will review and support the action at its meeting on July 27. �t4-tt�1.°t Recommendation Staff recommends the IIRA Board authorize the acquisition of the parcels outlined in the attached list of properties including authorization by condexnnafion if necessary, and authorize the Executive Duector to take a11 necessary steps to acquire, relocate e�sting occupants and demolish the structures. At an appropriate later time, staff will consult with the Boazd on the reuse and development opportunities of the land. Attachxnents 1. Map showing location of properties-general 2. Map showing location of properties-detail 3. List of properties Sponsor: Commissioner Bostrom Staff: Gary Peltier, Cindy Carlson K \Shazea�PELTIER�NEQ\paywellsbrt.wpd °l9 -11`l9 ��_ ;�. -�:. � � ■ �. L � .� � qq -u�.1 � g � � U � � N � � 0 � L � � ; ^ � i Q W � � L c� � � � � � � � � ° _ � � � � � , �� ; _, � �� i � i � �, � � I--- i � � I T � — i � il �. 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'V � x � v V' � a4 -�i�q Sponsor Chair Bostrom R E S O L U T I O N N O. 99-7/28- 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 3^—. 35 36 RESOLliTIO\ AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF ALL REAL ESTATE PARCELS LOCATED ON THE SOUTA SIDE OF WELLS STREET BETWEEN GREENBRIER STREET AND WALSH STREET AND ALSO PARCELS O\' THE SOUTH SIDE OF �VELLS STREET LYING �VEST OF GREEL�TBRIER STREET Al�� EAST OF 676 WELLS STREET IN THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, �'II�'ESOTA BY tiEGOTIATION OR CONDEDTi iATION AlV'D FURTI3ER AUTHORIZING TSE DEMOLITION OF ALL STRUCTURES CURRENTLY LOCATED THEREON, AND THE RELOCATION OF PROPERTY OWNERS AND TENANTS, PAYNE-PIiALEN DISTRICT 5 WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota ("HI2A") has duly adopted and there is now in legal effect a City-Wide Redevelopment Plan for the acquisition, rehabilitation and resale of properties and the Payne-Phalen District 5 area is part of this plan; and WHEREAS, the HRA has the power to engage in development or redevelopment activities under Chapter 469 of the Minnesota Statutes, Housing and Redevelopment Act, and that the HRA is authorized to engage in activities relating to: 1) housing projects and development; 2) removal and prevention of the spread of conditions of blight or deterioration; 3) bringing substandard buildings and improvements into compliance with public standards; 4) disposition of land for private redevelopment; and 5) amproving the tax base and the financial stability of the community, and engages in the afore-mentioned activities when these needs cannot be met through reliance solely upon private initiative and which can also be undertaken in targeted neighborhoods; and �VHEREAS, the School Disfrict is in the process of assembling land along the north side of Wells Street and along Welis Street east of Walsh for the YNICA and York Street Achievement Plus School- which represents a considerable investment in the neighborhood; and WHEREAS, to adequately lay out the parking provisions for the YMCA, the School District has determined it will be necessary to vacate Wells Street; and WHEREAS, the School District has asked the City and the HRA to assist in resolving the public right- of-way access issues that will exist in the process of vacating Wells Street due to its topographical challenge; and WHEREAS, the properties along the south side of Wells Street east of 676 Wells Street and west of Walsh Street (hereinafter "properties") must be acquired to assure resolution of any right-of-way access problems created in vacating Wells Street; and WHEREAS, one of the properties is a vacant tax forfeited property which is available for purchase for approximately �103; and �VHEREAS, the properties along the south side of Wells Street are all blighted properties in the neighborhood �vith vacant lots poorly maintained and containing high vegetation. and properties with structures generally in a very substandard condition includin� one house �vhich is boarded and unoccupied; and qQ -�/49 37 38 39 40 41 42 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 7� 76 77 78 79 so �VIiEREAS, as most of the lots are vacant, the HI2A can acquire them without additional costs for demolition or relocation; and WHEREAS, acquisition of the properties located along the south side of Wells Street presents HItt1 with the opportunity to assist the school dish�ict in resolving access and parking problems as well as assemble land adjacent to the school and YMCA and the Ramsey County Bike path, near Payne and Arcade for future development. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Authoriry of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota as follo�vs: That the HRA hereby authorizes staff to take all actions necessary for the acquisition of the access property along the south side of Wells Street between 676 Wells Street and Walsh Street as follows: 722 - 728 Wells - Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Aills Addition. 712 Wells - Lot 6, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 710 Wells - Lot 7, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 704/706 Wells - Lot 8, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. XX Wells - North 50 feet of Lot 9, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 864 Greenbrier - Except North 50 feet, Lot 9, Block 38, Schurmeier's Subdivision of Blocks 38 and 39 of Arlington Hills Addition. 696 Wells - North 62 '/� ft. of Lot l, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 695 Wadena - South half of Lot 1, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. XX Wells - Lot 2, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 691 Wadena - Lot 3, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. 689 Wadena - Lot 4, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. XXX Wells - Lots 5 and 6, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hilis Addition to St. Paul. qq -lrK4 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 Q 680 Wells - Lots 7 and 8, Block 37, Chas. Weide's Subdivision of Block 37 of Arlington Hills Addition to St. Paul. which includes the specific authorization to: (a) make offers to affected property owners and negotiate such offers to a successful conclusion; or (b) in circumstances where negotiation proves to be unsuccessful, condemn property under the procedures provided in applicable Minnesota statutes, and in compliance with all requirements of such statutes, using quick take procedures. That the funds for acquisition, relocarion and demolition for access and addirional properties in the approximate total amount of $458,353 shall come from the CDBG Housing Real Estate Development Fund, Fund 100, Account code 96004. _ That acquisition of the above described pzoperties is hereby approved to be undertaken by the HRA by direct purchase or under the exercise of the power of eminent domain including use of quick take. That pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 272.02, Subd. 1, clause (7) and 469.040, subd. 1, the properties are exempt from property taxes until sold for private redevelopment.