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BLUE - MAVOR GITY O SAINT AUL File NO. d�!
� ounc l Resolution �y�;
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Out of Committee By Date
RESOLVED, that th proper City officials are
hereby authorized and ' rected to execute an agreement
with the State of Minn� ota, Department of Natural
Resources, for the con� ruction of a bat gate at Echo
Cave in Lilydale Park, opy of said agreement to be kept
on file in the Departme t of Finance and Management
Services .
COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Dimond Communit Services - Parks & Recreation
Lo� � In Fa r Division
Goswitz
Rettman ,
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Sonnen
Wilson
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INITIAL!DATE INITIAWATE
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INITIATINO PROBLEM�ISSUE.�PORTUNITY(Who�Whet�When�Where�WhY): ' `''
Opportunity to provide bat ,�H' ernaculum at Echo Cave in Lilydale Park.
ADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
Assist in preservation as v�i life habitat.
DISADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
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DI8ADVMITIU�ES IF NOT APPROVED: '
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Opportunity to provide bat Hi ernaculum at Echo Cave in Lilydale Park.
ADVANTAGES IF APPFiOVED:
Assist in preservation as wil life habitat.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPqOVED:
DISADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROVED:
Opportunity Lost
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JOINT OWERS AGREEMENT
STAT OF MINN�:SOTA
CITY OF SAINT PAIIL
CHO CAVE
THIS AGREEMENT is ade between the State of Minnesota,
Department of Natural Resour es, hereinafter , the "State, " and
the City of St. Paul, herein fter , the "City. "
WHEREAS, Echo Cave is a sand rock cave located in the
City of St. Paul, Minnesota, in the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of
Section Twelve (12) , Townshi Twenty-eight (28) North, Range
Twenty-three (23) West and i owned by the City of St. Paul.
WHEREAS, Echo Cave has unique value as a hibernaculum
(winter hibernation site) fo bats and as a site for study by the
scientific community and env ronmental education for the public;
WHEREAS, the Depar ment of Natural Resources has
authority to assist in the p eservation of Echo Cave as wildlife
habitat and for nature inter retation pursuant to Minn. Stat. �
97A.045 (1988) ;
WHEREAS, the State and the City clesire to work together
pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 47 . 59 (1988) to preserve and manage
Echo Cave ;
NOW THEREFORE, the arties to this agreement agree as
follows:
The State shall, at its own expense:
1. Erect a gate a d fence at Echo Cave that restricts
unauthorized human entrance y t allows bats unobstructed access.
The bat gate shall be built a the cave entrance and shall be
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based on designs presented i the scientific literature. Fencing
shall be placed inside the c ve to preclude human entrance to
those portions of the cave d signated for bats only. The bat
gate shall include a door th t can be padlocked, but would allow
entry by selected persons wi h permission for research or guided
interpretive programs.
2. Conduct effor s to enhance the resident population
of hibernating bats by trans ocating "unwanted" bats found by
local residents in their hom s or businesses to the cave.
The City shall, at its own eapense:
1. Permit constr ction by the State through its
contractor as described abov .
2. Develop a pro ram of guided tours to interpret the
bats to interested visitors. The portion of cave between the
gate and the fence will be a cessible to authorized groups for
education use.
3. Limit access to the portion of the cave beyond
the interior fence to person specially authorized to have access
to the bats. The City shall prohibit use of the cave from .
November 15 to May 15 each y ar except for people authorized to
conduct bat research. Dr. E mer Birney anc3 his assistants at the
Bell Museum, University of M nnesota are authorized to conduct
such research at this time.
4. Construct a b rrier to prevent cars from driving
up the path to the cave entr nce.
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5. Close the sma ler of the two entrances to the
cave.
6. Maintain the ate and fence in good repair .
Notwithstanding an other provision of the Agreement to
the contrary, this Agreement may be terminated without cause,
upon twelve (12) months' wri ten notice from one party to the
other.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this
agreement.
CITY OF ST. PAUL STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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By: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND EXECUTION
BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
SUPERINTENDENT OF PARRS B :
AND RECREATION
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COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION:
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Director, Community Services
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� ' Members:
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�;:-„�,o,,, � �iITY O SAINT PAUL Bill Wilson , /�
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� OFFICE F THE CITY COUNCIL Bob Long /i����� � �
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Date: November 16 1989
JANICE RETTMAN RECE�VFn
������n Co mittee Report 61�.9
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To: Saint Paul City Coun il CITY CLERK
From : Community and uman Services Committee
Janice Rettman, hair
A meeting of the Community and Huma Services Committee was held on Wednesday,
November 15, 1989.
1. Cit Council A enda 10/IO/89, I em No. 9: Resolution - 89-1813 -
Authorizi.n ro er Cit Officia s to execute an a reement with the State
De artment of Natural Resources' for construction of bat ate at Echo
Cave in Lil dale Park. (For re erral to the Communit and Human Services
Committee.)
Moved out of committee with no ecommendation.
2. Cit Council A enda 10/19/89, I em No. 11: Resolution - 89-2815 - A rovin
a ointments b the Ma or of e sons listed to serve on Trades Examinin
Board. (For referral to the Co unit and Human Services Committee.)
Moved out of committee with no commendation.
3. Handica ed accessibilit study, as conducted b the De artment of Communit
Services. Resolutio�s to be re ented. (Laid over from October 4, 1989.)
Laid over to December 20, 1989.
4. Cit Council A enda 10/5/89, Ite No. 12: First Readin - 89-1782 - An
ordinance amendin Section 331.� of the Le islative Code to include certain
food service in licensed da car centers. (For referral to the Communit
and Human Services Committee.)
Moved out of committee with no r commendation.
S. Cit Council A enda 9/21/89, Ite No. 18: Resolution - 89-1696 -
Recommendin the Cit Attorne 's Office create a s ecial Famil Violence
Prosecution Unit. (For referral to the Communit and Human Services
Committee.)
Moved out of committee. Amendme ts to be presented at the City Council meeting.
CTTY HALL ROOM NO.718 SAINT PAUL,MINNESOTA 55102 612/298-5289
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Community and Human Services Committee
COMMITTEE REPORT
November l6, 1989
Page Two
6. Housing types of issues, as referred to the Community and Human Services
Committee from the budget hearing.
To be discussed on November 16, 1989.
7. City Council Agenda 9/5/89, Item No. 6: Resolution - 89-1551 - Accepting
the Harriet Island and Watergate Marina 1989 Market Studies. (For referral
to the Community and Human Services Committee.) (Substitute ordinance
recommended for approval on 4-0 vote. Finance planning will be submitted
at November 15, 1989 meeting, per Mayor Latimer.)
To be discussed on November 16, 1989.
City Council Agenda 9/5/89, Item No. 5: Resalution - 89-1550 - Amending
the 1986 and 1987 CIB budgets by adding $10,202,000 to the Financing and
Spending Plans for Harriet Island Park Development Phase I. (For referral
to the Community and Human Services Committee.) (To be discussed at
November 15, 1989 meeting.)
To be discussed on November 16, 1989.
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Ed Starr
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JOINT OWERS AGREEMENT � �-�
STAT OF MINNESOTA �
CITY OF SAINT PAIIL
CHO CAVS
THIS AGREEMENT is ade between the State of Minnesota,
Department of Natural Resour es, hereinafter , the "State," anc3
the City of St. Paul, herein fter, the "City. "
WHEREAS, Echo Cave is a sand rock cave located in the
City of St. Paul, Minnesota, in the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of
Section Twelve (12) , Townshi Twenty-eight (28) North, Range
Twenty-three (23) West and i owned by the City of St. Paul.
WHEREAS, Echo Cave has unique value as a hibernaculum
(winter hibernation site) fo bats and as a site for study by the
scientific community and env ronmental education for the public;
WHEREAS, the Depar ment of Natural Resources has
authority to assist in the p eservation of Echo Cave as wildlife
habitat and for nature inter retation pursuant to Minn. Stat. �
97A.045 (1988) ;
WHEREAS, the State and the City clesire to work together
pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 47 . 59 (1988) to preserve and manage
Echo Cave;
NOW THEREFORE, the parties to this agreement agree as
follows:
The State shall, a its own espense:
1. Erect a gate ' nd fence at Echo Cave that restricts
unauthorized human entrance et allows bats unobstructed access.
The bat gate shall be built t the cave entrance and shall be
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based on designs presented i the scientific literature. Fencing
shall be placed inside the c ve to preclude human entrance to
those portions of the cave d signated for bats only. The bat
gate shall include a door th t can be padlocked, but would allow
entry by selected persons wi h permission for research or guided
interpretive programs.
2. Conduct effor s to enhance the resident population
of hibernating bats by trans ocating "unwanted" bats found by
local residents in their hom s or businesses to the cave.
The City shall, at its own expense:
1. Permit constr ction by the State through its
contractor as described abov .
2. Develop a pro ram of guided tours to interpret the
bats to interested visitors. The portion of cave between the
gate and the fence will be a cessible to authorized groups for
education use.
3. Limit access to the portion of the cave beyond
the interior fence to person specially authorized to have access
to the bats. The City shall prohibit use of the cave from
November 15 to May 15 each y ar except for people authorized to
conduct bat research. Dr. E mer Birney and his assistants at the
Bell Museum, University of M'nnesota are authorized to conduct
such research at this time.
4. Construct a b rrier to prevent cars from driving
up the path to the cave entr nce.
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5. Close the smal er of the two entrances to the
cave.
6. Maintain the g te and fence in good repair .
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement to
the contrary, this Agreement ay be terminated without cause,
upon twelve (12) months' writ en notice from one party to the
oLher.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this
agreement.
CITY OF ST. PAUL STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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MAYOR / Director, Finance & Title:
Mgmt. Services
Date: Date:
By: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND EXECUTION
BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS B :
AND RECREATION
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COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE:
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By:
Director, Community Services
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