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99-160 �� \ m �� e � ` l� ] Council File # �� , / � Green Sheet # � L� � L. RESOLUTION � CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date i WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has worked to develop � 9 c 9 o�mprehensive legislative agenda 2 to be considered as part of the Saint Paul Legislative Package for the �948� Legislative session; and 3 a WE3EREAS, the proposed legislative iniriatives have been discussed by the Saint Paul City s Councii; now therefore be it 6 � NOW TF�REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Saint Pau1 does hereby s recommend to the 1vTinnesota State Legislature the passage of the legislation which will include the 9 following initiatives: io i i i. Money to fill the gap on dry pond c�nstruction for Hoyt-Montana flood area i2 2. Ma�csonlStroh'slDale Sueet Shops ia 3. LCMR funding for Harriet Island Pavilion completion ic 4. 7oint Powers Authority Modification i5 5. ProcurementRe£orm is 6. STARBoazdMake-Up i� 7. Capital Area Architecture Planning Board Boundaries �a��;�,:na�;oro� r��aX��:o� o� Muv.�« �is��fie r�;� ��,,;,-ew.�.,� �r ecc�� c�l�` Requested by De artment of: ,�_�� r BY: 2 . �✓ Approved by M� r: Date _ Gib� �� By: �� ` `� By: Adopted by Council: Date'\ c �„, .�� 1T' Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Form Approved by City Attorney By: � L ��i'8 �1°l -16 Mayor's Office GREEN SHEET No 62712 6-8517 January 6, 199$ "'�" MAIBERiqt CRYAiTOR1EY UIYCLEIIK�_ RWTIIIG � wuxcw.amurrtom. wuwr,.uamvixcrc �rarort[ax�sasr ❑ TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) CiCy Council approval of the 1994 City of Saint Paul legislative initiatives. uuv, i wn .cpprove �,v� w ece�eec PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION The City needs to have Council approval of its legislative initiatives in order to pursue those initiatives at tlie 1999 legislature. When approved, the initiatives package can be forwarded to the Saint Paul legislative delegation for approval and introduction during the session. �� i. 3K::.ac+�n^n �u�i'2C v_ «,. . . IF None. or,.a,ron owccraR os Has ihis perso�rm everwnrked under a coM2ct for this departmeM'7 YES NO Has this Pe�Nfitm ever been a city employee4 YES NO Dces this person/firtn possess a sltill no[ nwmallypossessed by any curtent city employee? VES NO I8 this persoNfirm a qrpeted vendoYT VES NO tlain ali ves answers on seoarate sheet and attach to nreen shee[ � �. _.. ' l: . i� 1. i. wrvcouoca The City would not be able to proceed with its legislative initiatiues during the AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDCEfm (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO SOURCE ACTNITYNUMBER fNFORMASION (F�LAiI� °l `l—lc� 1999 CITY OF SAINT PAUL LEGLSLATIVE AGENDA INIT7ATIVES A. Money to fill the gap on dry pond conshuction in the Hoyt-Montana neighborhood B. Ma�cson/SYroh's/Dale Street Shops/Phalen Roadway C. LCMR - Hazriet Island D. Joint Powers Authority Modification E. Procurement Reform F. STAR Boazd Make-Up G. Capital Area Architecture Planning Board Boundaries � q9 -1� C1TY OF SAINT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS 'I"itle: HoytNlontana Dry Pond Construc6on Department/Office: Mayor's Office/Department ofPublic Works Staff Contact: Bill Huepenbecker/Roger Puchreiter Phone266-8517/266-6248 L Ezplain this proposal. $2,500,000 to construct to Dry Pond on the site of the 34 homes that were flooded in the July 1997 storm. Most of the homes have been purchased using a combination of funds that includes the $1.7 million appropriated last session by the legislature. The overall project cost is $6,650,000. II. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? Will allow compietion of this flood mitigation program that will help this portion of the watershed handte future storm runoff preventing future flooding in this part of the city. This project is the most cost effective way to deal with thee flooding problem that has plagued this neighborhood for decades. III. Identify known support for this proposal. AoytlMontana neighborhood, legislatocs representing the neighborhood IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. None qq-1� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATiVE PROPOSALS Title: Stroh's, Maxson, and Dale Street Shops Redevelopment Funding, Phalen Boulevard DepartmentlOffice: PED/l'ort Authority Staff Contact: Gary Peitier, Tom Harren, Lorrie Louder Phone266-6619, 266-6691, 224-5686 I. Explain this proposai. $4.5 million to brid�e ihe fundin� gap at Maxson. With this money the Port Authority can immediately proceed with the redevelopment of the site. The overall project cost is $12 million. $13 million to bridge the funding gap to redevelop the Stroh's brewery site. The overall project cost is $20 million, The overall cost for Dale Street Shops is still uncertain primarily because of the degree of pollution on the site and the railroad's clean-up remediation program may not clean-up the site to a standard that can be used for redevelopment. If this is the case the Port or the City would incur additional pollution remediation costs. This project would likely not be in a position to expend any appropriated money for 11/2 years. $4 million to fill the financing gap to construct the west segment of Phalen Boulevard from 35E to Payne Avenue. This will segment will connect the Stroh's site to new roadway. The overall cost to construct Phalen Boulevard is $48 million. II. What are the advantaees if this proposal is approved? Maxson, Stroh's and Dale Street Shops are the biggest and most important industrial redeve(opment sites in Saint Paul. All three are along a redevelopment corridor in areas c�fthe city most in need of reinvestment. These projects hold the potential for good payin� jobs for Saint Paul residents and play a key roll in the overall redevelopment of these corridors. This would atso provide for expansion of the Saint Paul's tax 6ase that wi(l e�ctend beyond the boundaries of the actual property of these projects. III. Identify known support for this proposal. Saint Paul Port Authority, Phalen Corridor Initiative, District Councils, East Side Nei�hborhood Devetopment Corporation IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. None 1 1 � � V C1TY OF SAiNT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Titie: LCMR F[JNDING REQiTEST FOR AARU7FT ISLAND PAVII,ION Department/Office: Puks and Recreation Staff Contact: �c Wittgenstein/3ohn Wirka Phone: 266-6409f266-6411 I. Eaplain this proposal. Through the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources, the City of Saint Paui is requesting $319,900 for the completion of the C(azence W. Wigington Pavilion restoration on Harriet Island. The Pavilion is a significant historic landmark in Saint Paul's public park system. When the Pavilion's restoration is complete, the building will be available foc three-season use. In addition, an entry plaza and an outdoor terrace overlooking the Mississippi River will also be constructed. II. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? With the renovation of the Pavilion, Harriet Island wi]] return to its roots as a gathering place and central attraction in Saint Paul. With the newly competed Wabasha Bridge offering easy pedestrian and bicycle access to Harriet Island, people will be able to come from downtown and enjoy the pavilion and sunounding park space while being just steps away from the banks of the Mississippi River. III. Tdentify known support for this proposal. Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation, City of Saint Paul Pazks Department IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. None known. 99-1c� � f �,.ti _ _ �.. _ ,__ � �� --. Project: Harriet Island Picnic Pavilion Restoration and Site Redevelopment Agency: City of Saint Paul Division of Parks & Recreation The Haniet Island Picnic Pavilion is a si�nificant historic component in a public park space that is inte�ral to the center city landscape. Constructed of concrete biock �vith a Kasota limestone veneer, the bui(din� is in the Moderne style, a style often associated with the architecture of the Depression Era. Constructed ir, 1941 by the �Vorks Progress Administration, a federal work relief program, the buildin� bears the earmarks of many �VPA construction projects, in the use of native building materials and superior craftsmanship The Harriet Island Picnic Pavilion is also sijnificant as a weU pceserved example of the work of Clarence Wesley Wi�ino on, who �vas the first Black architect for the City of Saint Paul and may have been the first Black architect employ�ed by a municipality in the United States. As Chief Desi�n Architect, Mr. �h'i�ington drafted and desioned many buildin�s for the City of Saint Paul between 1915 and 1949. Of these desi�ns, those that exhibit the highest degree of material and stylistic integrity are the Highland Water To�ver (1928), Harriet Island Pavilion (1941, WPA), the Holman Ai�eld Administration Building (1938, 4�,'PA), the Baker Park recreation buildin� (1940, ��'PA) and the Hamiine Playground recreation building (]938 WPA). The Haniet Island Pavilion is outstandin� zmong these desiens for its fine execution of the simple Moderne influenced style the handsome we of native stone, and its hieh standard of crafumanship typical of WPA projects This historic Pa� ilion u ill be completeli restored, and provisions will be made for three-season use An entry plaza ar.d a: ou:doo- terrace o�erloo!cin� the NSississippi Rive: ��ill be developed as an integral part o:` the pz� � f io : °19-�4 REGIONAL RECREATION OPEN SPACE SYSTEM 1998-1999 CIP PROJECT DATA 12/16/96 Project: Harriet Is. Picnic Pavilion Restoration & Site Redevelopment Agency: City of Saint Paul Division of Pazks & Recreation Estimated Project Cost: $2,330,000 Picnic Pavilion 8800 s.f. @ $125.00/s.f. Site Utilities Sitew�ork Demolition Earthwozk, Excavation �Valkways/Plaza Site Fumiture Li�htin� Landscaping $1,100,000 250,000 50,000 180,000 2�0,�00 50,000 80,000 50,000 Design/Engr.(Insp. 320,000 �2,330,000 � �`/ ��/� Presented By �eierred to I ` ` U�' - ' �'� 7,'(, % RESOLUTION iAINT PAU M � . OTA Qq-l� 0 v � 2 3 e 5 6 � 9 l0 �T�T�EREAS, the Harriet Island park and pavilion are undergoing extensive renovation and reconstruction, and ' � ' ��HEREAS, the pavilion at Harriet Island has been placed on the IrTational Register of Historic Sites, and WHEREAS, Clazence W. Wi2in�on acted as the Chief Designer and Architect cf the Pavilion Building in 19�0, and Wh'EREAS Clarence �TJ. �'✓igin�ton ti�as the first African American Architect in the state of Minnesota and the first .African American municipal architect in the nation, and «�IIEREAS, Clarence W. ��iginston went �vithout the professional recoenition he r�erited durin� his lifetime; � � 1 230W, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul that 12 �he pavilion at Harriet Island be named and recoenized as the Clarence W. Wib nb on Pavilion 13 at Harriet Island. Yeas Nays Abseat 3enarav � Blakey_ � Bostro� �/ Cola�an � Y.a,ris i � L�n`r�'_� ✓ I 2e_ter I , — ; �s�i �,, ."-.copced by Cot:nc_1 �ate � -�- 1 _ � �' .� �o �V nJ^ coL�ci1 File x 90- p'� Green sheet .", �3g�� Requested by: Divisi a oi Pzrks and Recreatic- g �, .--`_ �. OV ��PP, ; _„rm Apgrovec by City Attcrr.e: �9_« CITY OF SAtNT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Tide: Joint Powers Authority Modification Department/Office: Contract and Analysis Services (T & MS) StafF Contact: Linda Camp Phone: 266-8920 I. Ezplain this proposal. Under Chapter 471.59 (The Joint Powers Act), local govemments must execute a joint powers agreement if they wish to sell services to one another, jointly deliver services, etc. This process requires CouncilBoard approval by all involved before the Joint Services Agreement can be executed—generally a time consuming process. There aze many instances when a particular service is needed just once, or it is a relatively low cost transaction. In such cases, the lengthy joint powers execution process is very cumbersome, given the value produced. An altemative might be to amend the 7oint Powers Statute to allow a less formal process when the transaction is very low cost. The statute could be amended to allow a simple written agreemeni when the value of the the services provided is $25,000 or less. This would link the contract amount with the e�sting threshold for competitive bidding (also contained in Chapter 471). II. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? It will make it easier for the City to sell or purchase services from other local govemments. Problems can be resolved in much less time. III. Ideatify known support for this proposal. This idea was generated as a result of an interdepartmental discussion several years ago (Public Works, T& MS, pazks, among others). Support outside the City is unknown, but it seems unlikely that this would be highly controversial. IV. Identify known opposition to this proposai. Not awaze of any at this time. a9-l4. CITY OF SAINT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATiVE PROPOSALS Titie: Procurement Reform Department/Office: Contract and Analysis Services ( T&MS) Staff Contact: Linda Camp Phone: 266-8920 L Ezpinin this proposal. During the 1998 I.egislative Sessioq several Minnesota Statutes were amended to allow some flexibility in the public contracting process. The Statutes involved, however, only app]y to purchasing by Minnesota StaYe agencies and not to local govemments, such as the City of Saint Paul. Some of the modifications would be helpfut to the City, particularly in the area of information technology procurement. For example, the tegis]ation codifies the concept of "best value" purchasing. The proposal would be to select the items in the new State legislation of interest to the City and incorporate them into Chapter 471.345 (The Unifoan Municipal Contracting Act). II. W6at are the advantages if this proposal is approved� Provide greater flexibility to the City in contracting, particular]y when very complex systems are involved. III. Identify known support for this proposal. The State Legislature passed a state version, thus it appears there is some support for procurement reform at the Legislature. Ramsey County has informally indicated some support in the past. Specific sources of support aze unknown at present. IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. There was some opposition to the original proposed legislation for State govemment. When certain items were removed, the legislation uitimately passed. °l9 —�c� Chapter 471.345 Uniform Municipal Contracting AcY Proposed Amendments Subd. 2. Contract defined. A"contract" means aa anv written instrument or electronic document containins the elements of offer, acceDtance. and consideration to w�hich a municigalitv is a�artv � ' for the sale or purchase of supplies, materials, equipment, or the rental thereof, or the construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of real or personal property. Subd. 3. Best value defined. "Best value" describes a result intended in the ac uisition of all �oods and services. Price must be one of the evaluation criteria when acquirine eoods and services. Other evaluation criteria mav include. but aze not limited to. environmental considerations. qualitv , and vendor performance. Subd. 4. Sealed defined. "Sealed" means a method determined bv the State Commissioner of Administration to prevent the contents from being revealed or known before the deadline for submission of res onses. Subd. 5. Single source defined. "Sinele source" means an acquisition where, after a seazch usine available vendor lists and other standazd business resources, onlv one supplier is determined to be reasonablv available for the required product, service or construction item. °"�o�- Subd. 6. Contracts over $2�,000. (Rest of existing section is the same.) �-4. Subd. 7. Contracts from $10,Q00 to $2�,OOQ. (Rest of existing section is the same.) °.,� Subd. 8. Contracts less than $10,000. (Rest of the existing section is the same.) �r�a:. Subd. 9. County or town renta] contracts. (Rest of the existing section is the same.) Subd. 10. Contract award. Unless othenvise Qrovided bv law. contract awazds mav be based on best value which includes an evaluation of price and mav include other considerations includine, but not limited to. environmental considerations. qualitv. and vendor performance. A best value determination must be based on the evaluation criteria detailed in the solicitation document. If criteria other than orice are used. the solicitation document must state the relevant i�ortance of price and other factors. The principles of life-cvcle costinQ mav be used. where annronriate, in determinine the lowest overall bid. Subd. 11. Information in bids and �r000sals. (a) Onlv the name of the respondin¢ vendors to requests for�ronosals for information technoloav or software mav be read at the time of ooenina �11 other information contained in a vendor's response to a request for p�osal 9� other than the name of the vendor mav be classified as nonpublic data. as defined in Chapter 13 and mav remain nonpublic data until the completion of the evaluation Qrocess If a municigalitv elects to use the solicitatSon procedure described in this section. such a a procedure must be fullv detailed in the solicitation document and anv public notice of the RFP Drocess (bl In the event that a municipalitv elects to use the solicitation procedures described in this section. al3 responses shall be public information at the time of the awazd unless othenvise provided for in Cha�ter 13 All resoonses and documents pertaininQ to the final awazd of an acquisition must be retained and made a part of a oermanent file or record and remain oDen to public inspection. after awazd. unless otherwiseprovided for bv 1aw. Subd. 12. Multiple awards. A munic�alitv mav awazd a contract to more than one vendor if it is in the best interest of the municioalitv. Subd. 13. Single Source. The solicitation process described in this cha�ter is not required when there is clearlv and legitimatelv onlv a sin�le source for the eoods and services and the orice has been fairiv and reasonablv established. Subd. 14. Federal agencv nrice schedules Notwithstandin� anvthine in this chapter to the contrarv a municipalitv mav instead of solicitine bids contract for Durchases with suppliers who have published schedules of �rices effective for sales to anv federal agencv of the United States. These contracts mav be entered into, reeardless of the amount of the nurchase price if the muni�alirv considers them advantaeeous and if the ourchase price of all the commodities purchased under the contract do not exceed the �rice specified by the schedule °.-� Subd. 15. Applicability of other laws. ( Rest of the section is exactly the same) Continue renumbering remaining sections. ��`��v GITY OF SAtNT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: STAT2 BOAI2D MAK�UP CHANGE DepartmendOffice: Staff Contact: Phone: L Exptain this proposaL During the 1998 session, the legislature authorized a change in the make-up of Saint PauPs STAR board, which recommends the distribution of local half-cent sales tax funds. The state legislation requires the board to be comprised of 17 members, each representing one district council. The language also describes the appoinUnent process and length of inember's terms. Because the STAR board language was tied to other half-cent sales t� modifications nnportant to the City, the City Council approved the changes. In effect, providing no real local approval option to the Council. Saint Paul feels that the make-up of a local board which makes distribution recommendations on locally raised sales tax dollazs should be a locat decision. We are proposing a repeal of the state language changing the composition of our STAR board. IL What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? The elected officials in the City of Saint Paul will retain the decision making power regarding a local citizen review panel and its make-up. III. Identify known support for this praposal. Saint Paut City Council IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. c�q -IS. CITY OF SAINT PAUL 1999 LEGlSLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Capital Area Architectural Planning Board Boundary Change Department/Office: Planning and Economic Development StaffContact: Bob Geurs Phone: 266-6653 L Eaplain this proposaL To move the CAAPB boundaries back to the Minnesota H'istory Center. The boundaries were changed to include a spur into downtown to include the Labor Interpretive Center. II. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? That part of Saint Paul is not longer the site for either facility so the boundaries should be moved back and the uea should be under the sole control of the City of Saint Paul. This is in accordance with an agreement with the CAAPB that they would support this change when a home was found for the Labor Interpretive Center which will be located in one of the old Science Museum buildings. III. Identify known support for this proposal. Capital Area Architectural Planning Board IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. None CITY OF SAINT PAUL Title: DepartmenUOffice: Staff Contact: Phone: 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS ��-l� Elimination or RelaYation of Municipat State Aid Requirements for Reconstructed Streets Council Member Mike Harris Mike Harris or Dan Smith 266-8630 or 266-8631 I. Eaplain this proposal. Currently, streets that are reconstructed with Municipal State Aid (MSA) funding must meet certain state specifications for width, speed limit and on-street pazking. Frequenfly, these specifications conflict with the desires of the neighborhoods in which the streets are located. Those residents who live on MSA routes that are being reconstructed in conjunction with the Residential Street Vitality Program do not have the same options for traffic calming, on-street pazking and other street chazacteristics that residents who live on local streets do. The City of Saint Paul legislature proposes that the Minnesota I.egislature should either: 1) Eliminate existing MSA guidelines in cities of the first class to allow ]ocai public works officials to make deternunation on street width, on-street parking and speed limit; or 2) Rela�c the guidelines for obtaining a waiver to the existing MSA requirements in cities of the first class to allow for waivers unless there is a demonstrated public safety reason to deny the waiver. II. What are the advantages if the proposal is approved? The City of Saint Paul will be able to design MSA route streets with chazacteristics that fit in with local transportation policies and needs. Streets reconstructed with MSA funds could be built to serve the local residents and businesses who use them. III. Identify known support for this proposal. District councils local residents. IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. Mn/DOT tr�c engineers. Amendment to Item #28 a � - ( (o Council Member Mike Harris � NOW, THEREFORE, BE TI' RESOLVED, that the City Council of Saint Paul does hereby recommend to the Minnesota State Legislature the passage of legislation which will include the foilowing initiatives: 1. Money to fili the gap on dry pond construction for Hoyt-Montana flood azea 2. Maxson/Stroh's/Dale Street Shops 3. LCMR funding for Harriet Island Pavilion compietion 4. Joint Powers Authority Modification 5. Procurement Reform 6. STAR Board Make-i3P 7. Capital Area Architecture Planning Board Boundaries 8. Elimination or Rel�ation of MSA requirements for reconstructed streets 0 �� \ m �� e � ` l� ] Council File # �� , / � Green Sheet # � L� � L. RESOLUTION � CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date i WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has worked to develop � 9 c 9 o�mprehensive legislative agenda 2 to be considered as part of the Saint Paul Legislative Package for the �948� Legislative session; and 3 a WE3EREAS, the proposed legislative iniriatives have been discussed by the Saint Paul City s Councii; now therefore be it 6 � NOW TF�REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Saint Pau1 does hereby s recommend to the 1vTinnesota State Legislature the passage of the legislation which will include the 9 following initiatives: io i i i. Money to fill the gap on dry pond c�nstruction for Hoyt-Montana flood area i2 2. Ma�csonlStroh'slDale Sueet Shops ia 3. LCMR funding for Harriet Island Pavilion completion ic 4. 7oint Powers Authority Modification i5 5. ProcurementRe£orm is 6. STARBoazdMake-Up i� 7. Capital Area Architecture Planning Board Boundaries �a��;�,:na�;oro� r��aX��:o� o� Muv.�« �is��fie r�;� ��,,;,-ew.�.,� �r ecc�� c�l�` Requested by De artment of: ,�_�� r BY: 2 . �✓ Approved by M� r: Date _ Gib� �� By: �� ` `� By: Adopted by Council: Date'\ c �„, .�� 1T' Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Form Approved by City Attorney By: � L ��i'8 �1°l -16 Mayor's Office GREEN SHEET No 62712 6-8517 January 6, 199$ "'�" MAIBERiqt CRYAiTOR1EY UIYCLEIIK�_ RWTIIIG � wuxcw.amurrtom. wuwr,.uamvixcrc �rarort[ax�sasr ❑ TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) CiCy Council approval of the 1994 City of Saint Paul legislative initiatives. uuv, i wn .cpprove �,v� w ece�eec PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION The City needs to have Council approval of its legislative initiatives in order to pursue those initiatives at tlie 1999 legislature. When approved, the initiatives package can be forwarded to the Saint Paul legislative delegation for approval and introduction during the session. �� i. 3K::.ac+�n^n �u�i'2C v_ «,. . . IF None. or,.a,ron owccraR os Has ihis perso�rm everwnrked under a coM2ct for this departmeM'7 YES NO Has this Pe�Nfitm ever been a city employee4 YES NO Dces this person/firtn possess a sltill no[ nwmallypossessed by any curtent city employee? VES NO I8 this persoNfirm a qrpeted vendoYT VES NO tlain ali ves answers on seoarate sheet and attach to nreen shee[ � �. _.. ' l: . i� 1. i. wrvcouoca The City would not be able to proceed with its legislative initiatiues during the AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDCEfm (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO SOURCE ACTNITYNUMBER fNFORMASION (F�LAiI� °l `l—lc� 1999 CITY OF SAINT PAUL LEGLSLATIVE AGENDA INIT7ATIVES A. Money to fill the gap on dry pond conshuction in the Hoyt-Montana neighborhood B. Ma�cson/SYroh's/Dale Street Shops/Phalen Roadway C. LCMR - Hazriet Island D. Joint Powers Authority Modification E. Procurement Reform F. STAR Boazd Make-Up G. Capital Area Architecture Planning Board Boundaries � q9 -1� C1TY OF SAINT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS 'I"itle: HoytNlontana Dry Pond Construc6on Department/Office: Mayor's Office/Department ofPublic Works Staff Contact: Bill Huepenbecker/Roger Puchreiter Phone266-8517/266-6248 L Ezplain this proposal. $2,500,000 to construct to Dry Pond on the site of the 34 homes that were flooded in the July 1997 storm. Most of the homes have been purchased using a combination of funds that includes the $1.7 million appropriated last session by the legislature. The overall project cost is $6,650,000. II. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? Will allow compietion of this flood mitigation program that will help this portion of the watershed handte future storm runoff preventing future flooding in this part of the city. This project is the most cost effective way to deal with thee flooding problem that has plagued this neighborhood for decades. III. Identify known support for this proposal. AoytlMontana neighborhood, legislatocs representing the neighborhood IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. None qq-1� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATiVE PROPOSALS Title: Stroh's, Maxson, and Dale Street Shops Redevelopment Funding, Phalen Boulevard DepartmentlOffice: PED/l'ort Authority Staff Contact: Gary Peitier, Tom Harren, Lorrie Louder Phone266-6619, 266-6691, 224-5686 I. Explain this proposai. $4.5 million to brid�e ihe fundin� gap at Maxson. With this money the Port Authority can immediately proceed with the redevelopment of the site. The overall project cost is $12 million. $13 million to bridge the funding gap to redevelop the Stroh's brewery site. The overall project cost is $20 million, The overall cost for Dale Street Shops is still uncertain primarily because of the degree of pollution on the site and the railroad's clean-up remediation program may not clean-up the site to a standard that can be used for redevelopment. If this is the case the Port or the City would incur additional pollution remediation costs. This project would likely not be in a position to expend any appropriated money for 11/2 years. $4 million to fill the financing gap to construct the west segment of Phalen Boulevard from 35E to Payne Avenue. This will segment will connect the Stroh's site to new roadway. The overall cost to construct Phalen Boulevard is $48 million. II. What are the advantaees if this proposal is approved? Maxson, Stroh's and Dale Street Shops are the biggest and most important industrial redeve(opment sites in Saint Paul. All three are along a redevelopment corridor in areas c�fthe city most in need of reinvestment. These projects hold the potential for good payin� jobs for Saint Paul residents and play a key roll in the overall redevelopment of these corridors. This would atso provide for expansion of the Saint Paul's tax 6ase that wi(l e�ctend beyond the boundaries of the actual property of these projects. III. Identify known support for this proposal. Saint Paul Port Authority, Phalen Corridor Initiative, District Councils, East Side Nei�hborhood Devetopment Corporation IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. None 1 1 � � V C1TY OF SAiNT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Titie: LCMR F[JNDING REQiTEST FOR AARU7FT ISLAND PAVII,ION Department/Office: Puks and Recreation Staff Contact: �c Wittgenstein/3ohn Wirka Phone: 266-6409f266-6411 I. Eaplain this proposal. Through the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources, the City of Saint Paui is requesting $319,900 for the completion of the C(azence W. Wigington Pavilion restoration on Harriet Island. The Pavilion is a significant historic landmark in Saint Paul's public park system. When the Pavilion's restoration is complete, the building will be available foc three-season use. In addition, an entry plaza and an outdoor terrace overlooking the Mississippi River will also be constructed. II. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? With the renovation of the Pavilion, Harriet Island wi]] return to its roots as a gathering place and central attraction in Saint Paul. With the newly competed Wabasha Bridge offering easy pedestrian and bicycle access to Harriet Island, people will be able to come from downtown and enjoy the pavilion and sunounding park space while being just steps away from the banks of the Mississippi River. III. Tdentify known support for this proposal. Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation, City of Saint Paul Pazks Department IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. None known. 99-1c� � f �,.ti _ _ �.. _ ,__ � �� --. Project: Harriet Island Picnic Pavilion Restoration and Site Redevelopment Agency: City of Saint Paul Division of Parks & Recreation The Haniet Island Picnic Pavilion is a si�nificant historic component in a public park space that is inte�ral to the center city landscape. Constructed of concrete biock �vith a Kasota limestone veneer, the bui(din� is in the Moderne style, a style often associated with the architecture of the Depression Era. Constructed ir, 1941 by the �Vorks Progress Administration, a federal work relief program, the buildin� bears the earmarks of many �VPA construction projects, in the use of native building materials and superior craftsmanship The Harriet Island Picnic Pavilion is also sijnificant as a weU pceserved example of the work of Clarence Wesley Wi�ino on, who �vas the first Black architect for the City of Saint Paul and may have been the first Black architect employ�ed by a municipality in the United States. As Chief Desi�n Architect, Mr. �h'i�ington drafted and desioned many buildin�s for the City of Saint Paul between 1915 and 1949. Of these desi�ns, those that exhibit the highest degree of material and stylistic integrity are the Highland Water To�ver (1928), Harriet Island Pavilion (1941, WPA), the Holman Ai�eld Administration Building (1938, 4�,'PA), the Baker Park recreation buildin� (1940, ��'PA) and the Hamiine Playground recreation building (]938 WPA). The Haniet Island Pavilion is outstandin� zmong these desiens for its fine execution of the simple Moderne influenced style the handsome we of native stone, and its hieh standard of crafumanship typical of WPA projects This historic Pa� ilion u ill be completeli restored, and provisions will be made for three-season use An entry plaza ar.d a: ou:doo- terrace o�erloo!cin� the NSississippi Rive: ��ill be developed as an integral part o:` the pz� � f io : °19-�4 REGIONAL RECREATION OPEN SPACE SYSTEM 1998-1999 CIP PROJECT DATA 12/16/96 Project: Harriet Is. Picnic Pavilion Restoration & Site Redevelopment Agency: City of Saint Paul Division of Pazks & Recreation Estimated Project Cost: $2,330,000 Picnic Pavilion 8800 s.f. @ $125.00/s.f. Site Utilities Sitew�ork Demolition Earthwozk, Excavation �Valkways/Plaza Site Fumiture Li�htin� Landscaping $1,100,000 250,000 50,000 180,000 2�0,�00 50,000 80,000 50,000 Design/Engr.(Insp. 320,000 �2,330,000 � �`/ ��/� Presented By �eierred to I ` ` U�' - ' �'� 7,'(, % RESOLUTION iAINT PAU M � . OTA Qq-l� 0 v � 2 3 e 5 6 � 9 l0 �T�T�EREAS, the Harriet Island park and pavilion are undergoing extensive renovation and reconstruction, and ' � ' ��HEREAS, the pavilion at Harriet Island has been placed on the IrTational Register of Historic Sites, and WHEREAS, Clazence W. Wi2in�on acted as the Chief Designer and Architect cf the Pavilion Building in 19�0, and Wh'EREAS Clarence �TJ. �'✓igin�ton ti�as the first African American Architect in the state of Minnesota and the first .African American municipal architect in the nation, and «�IIEREAS, Clarence W. ��iginston went �vithout the professional recoenition he r�erited durin� his lifetime; � � 1 230W, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul that 12 �he pavilion at Harriet Island be named and recoenized as the Clarence W. Wib nb on Pavilion 13 at Harriet Island. Yeas Nays Abseat 3enarav � Blakey_ � Bostro� �/ Cola�an � Y.a,ris i � L�n`r�'_� ✓ I 2e_ter I , — ; �s�i �,, ."-.copced by Cot:nc_1 �ate � -�- 1 _ � �' .� �o �V nJ^ coL�ci1 File x 90- p'� Green sheet .", �3g�� Requested by: Divisi a oi Pzrks and Recreatic- g �, .--`_ �. OV ��PP, ; _„rm Apgrovec by City Attcrr.e: �9_« CITY OF SAtNT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Tide: Joint Powers Authority Modification Department/Office: Contract and Analysis Services (T & MS) StafF Contact: Linda Camp Phone: 266-8920 I. Ezplain this proposal. Under Chapter 471.59 (The Joint Powers Act), local govemments must execute a joint powers agreement if they wish to sell services to one another, jointly deliver services, etc. This process requires CouncilBoard approval by all involved before the Joint Services Agreement can be executed—generally a time consuming process. There aze many instances when a particular service is needed just once, or it is a relatively low cost transaction. In such cases, the lengthy joint powers execution process is very cumbersome, given the value produced. An altemative might be to amend the 7oint Powers Statute to allow a less formal process when the transaction is very low cost. The statute could be amended to allow a simple written agreemeni when the value of the the services provided is $25,000 or less. This would link the contract amount with the e�sting threshold for competitive bidding (also contained in Chapter 471). II. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? It will make it easier for the City to sell or purchase services from other local govemments. Problems can be resolved in much less time. III. Ideatify known support for this proposal. This idea was generated as a result of an interdepartmental discussion several years ago (Public Works, T& MS, pazks, among others). Support outside the City is unknown, but it seems unlikely that this would be highly controversial. IV. Identify known opposition to this proposai. Not awaze of any at this time. a9-l4. CITY OF SAINT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATiVE PROPOSALS Titie: Procurement Reform Department/Office: Contract and Analysis Services ( T&MS) Staff Contact: Linda Camp Phone: 266-8920 L Ezpinin this proposal. During the 1998 I.egislative Sessioq several Minnesota Statutes were amended to allow some flexibility in the public contracting process. The Statutes involved, however, only app]y to purchasing by Minnesota StaYe agencies and not to local govemments, such as the City of Saint Paul. Some of the modifications would be helpfut to the City, particularly in the area of information technology procurement. For example, the tegis]ation codifies the concept of "best value" purchasing. The proposal would be to select the items in the new State legislation of interest to the City and incorporate them into Chapter 471.345 (The Unifoan Municipal Contracting Act). II. W6at are the advantages if this proposal is approved� Provide greater flexibility to the City in contracting, particular]y when very complex systems are involved. III. Identify known support for this proposal. The State Legislature passed a state version, thus it appears there is some support for procurement reform at the Legislature. Ramsey County has informally indicated some support in the past. Specific sources of support aze unknown at present. IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. There was some opposition to the original proposed legislation for State govemment. When certain items were removed, the legislation uitimately passed. °l9 —�c� Chapter 471.345 Uniform Municipal Contracting AcY Proposed Amendments Subd. 2. Contract defined. A"contract" means aa anv written instrument or electronic document containins the elements of offer, acceDtance. and consideration to w�hich a municigalitv is a�artv � ' for the sale or purchase of supplies, materials, equipment, or the rental thereof, or the construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of real or personal property. Subd. 3. Best value defined. "Best value" describes a result intended in the ac uisition of all �oods and services. Price must be one of the evaluation criteria when acquirine eoods and services. Other evaluation criteria mav include. but aze not limited to. environmental considerations. qualitv , and vendor performance. Subd. 4. Sealed defined. "Sealed" means a method determined bv the State Commissioner of Administration to prevent the contents from being revealed or known before the deadline for submission of res onses. Subd. 5. Single source defined. "Sinele source" means an acquisition where, after a seazch usine available vendor lists and other standazd business resources, onlv one supplier is determined to be reasonablv available for the required product, service or construction item. °"�o�- Subd. 6. Contracts over $2�,000. (Rest of existing section is the same.) �-4. Subd. 7. Contracts from $10,Q00 to $2�,OOQ. (Rest of existing section is the same.) °.,� Subd. 8. Contracts less than $10,000. (Rest of the existing section is the same.) �r�a:. Subd. 9. County or town renta] contracts. (Rest of the existing section is the same.) Subd. 10. Contract award. Unless othenvise Qrovided bv law. contract awazds mav be based on best value which includes an evaluation of price and mav include other considerations includine, but not limited to. environmental considerations. qualitv. and vendor performance. A best value determination must be based on the evaluation criteria detailed in the solicitation document. If criteria other than orice are used. the solicitation document must state the relevant i�ortance of price and other factors. The principles of life-cvcle costinQ mav be used. where annronriate, in determinine the lowest overall bid. Subd. 11. Information in bids and �r000sals. (a) Onlv the name of the respondin¢ vendors to requests for�ronosals for information technoloav or software mav be read at the time of ooenina �11 other information contained in a vendor's response to a request for p�osal 9� other than the name of the vendor mav be classified as nonpublic data. as defined in Chapter 13 and mav remain nonpublic data until the completion of the evaluation Qrocess If a municigalitv elects to use the solicitatSon procedure described in this section. such a a procedure must be fullv detailed in the solicitation document and anv public notice of the RFP Drocess (bl In the event that a municipalitv elects to use the solicitation procedures described in this section. al3 responses shall be public information at the time of the awazd unless othenvise provided for in Cha�ter 13 All resoonses and documents pertaininQ to the final awazd of an acquisition must be retained and made a part of a oermanent file or record and remain oDen to public inspection. after awazd. unless otherwiseprovided for bv 1aw. Subd. 12. Multiple awards. A munic�alitv mav awazd a contract to more than one vendor if it is in the best interest of the municioalitv. Subd. 13. Single Source. The solicitation process described in this cha�ter is not required when there is clearlv and legitimatelv onlv a sin�le source for the eoods and services and the orice has been fairiv and reasonablv established. Subd. 14. Federal agencv nrice schedules Notwithstandin� anvthine in this chapter to the contrarv a municipalitv mav instead of solicitine bids contract for Durchases with suppliers who have published schedules of �rices effective for sales to anv federal agencv of the United States. These contracts mav be entered into, reeardless of the amount of the nurchase price if the muni�alirv considers them advantaeeous and if the ourchase price of all the commodities purchased under the contract do not exceed the �rice specified by the schedule °.-� Subd. 15. Applicability of other laws. ( Rest of the section is exactly the same) Continue renumbering remaining sections. ��`��v GITY OF SAtNT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: STAT2 BOAI2D MAK�UP CHANGE DepartmendOffice: Staff Contact: Phone: L Exptain this proposaL During the 1998 session, the legislature authorized a change in the make-up of Saint PauPs STAR board, which recommends the distribution of local half-cent sales tax funds. The state legislation requires the board to be comprised of 17 members, each representing one district council. The language also describes the appoinUnent process and length of inember's terms. Because the STAR board language was tied to other half-cent sales t� modifications nnportant to the City, the City Council approved the changes. In effect, providing no real local approval option to the Council. Saint Paul feels that the make-up of a local board which makes distribution recommendations on locally raised sales tax dollazs should be a locat decision. We are proposing a repeal of the state language changing the composition of our STAR board. IL What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? The elected officials in the City of Saint Paul will retain the decision making power regarding a local citizen review panel and its make-up. III. Identify known support for this praposal. Saint Paut City Council IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. c�q -IS. CITY OF SAINT PAUL 1999 LEGlSLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Capital Area Architectural Planning Board Boundary Change Department/Office: Planning and Economic Development StaffContact: Bob Geurs Phone: 266-6653 L Eaplain this proposaL To move the CAAPB boundaries back to the Minnesota H'istory Center. The boundaries were changed to include a spur into downtown to include the Labor Interpretive Center. II. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? That part of Saint Paul is not longer the site for either facility so the boundaries should be moved back and the uea should be under the sole control of the City of Saint Paul. This is in accordance with an agreement with the CAAPB that they would support this change when a home was found for the Labor Interpretive Center which will be located in one of the old Science Museum buildings. III. Identify known support for this proposal. Capital Area Architectural Planning Board IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. None CITY OF SAINT PAUL Title: DepartmenUOffice: Staff Contact: Phone: 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS ��-l� Elimination or RelaYation of Municipat State Aid Requirements for Reconstructed Streets Council Member Mike Harris Mike Harris or Dan Smith 266-8630 or 266-8631 I. Eaplain this proposal. Currently, streets that are reconstructed with Municipal State Aid (MSA) funding must meet certain state specifications for width, speed limit and on-street pazking. Frequenfly, these specifications conflict with the desires of the neighborhoods in which the streets are located. Those residents who live on MSA routes that are being reconstructed in conjunction with the Residential Street Vitality Program do not have the same options for traffic calming, on-street pazking and other street chazacteristics that residents who live on local streets do. The City of Saint Paul legislature proposes that the Minnesota I.egislature should either: 1) Eliminate existing MSA guidelines in cities of the first class to allow ]ocai public works officials to make deternunation on street width, on-street parking and speed limit; or 2) Rela�c the guidelines for obtaining a waiver to the existing MSA requirements in cities of the first class to allow for waivers unless there is a demonstrated public safety reason to deny the waiver. II. What are the advantages if the proposal is approved? The City of Saint Paul will be able to design MSA route streets with chazacteristics that fit in with local transportation policies and needs. Streets reconstructed with MSA funds could be built to serve the local residents and businesses who use them. III. Identify known support for this proposal. District councils local residents. IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. Mn/DOT tr�c engineers. Amendment to Item #28 a � - ( (o Council Member Mike Harris � NOW, THEREFORE, BE TI' RESOLVED, that the City Council of Saint Paul does hereby recommend to the Minnesota State Legislature the passage of legislation which will include the foilowing initiatives: 1. Money to fili the gap on dry pond construction for Hoyt-Montana flood azea 2. Maxson/Stroh's/Dale Street Shops 3. LCMR funding for Harriet Island Pavilion compietion 4. Joint Powers Authority Modification 5. Procurement Reform 6. STAR Board Make-i3P 7. Capital Area Architecture Planning Board Boundaries 8. Elimination or Rel�ation of MSA requirements for reconstructed streets 0 �� \ m �� e � ` l� ] Council File # �� , / � Green Sheet # � L� � L. RESOLUTION � CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date i WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has worked to develop � 9 c 9 o�mprehensive legislative agenda 2 to be considered as part of the Saint Paul Legislative Package for the �948� Legislative session; and 3 a WE3EREAS, the proposed legislative iniriatives have been discussed by the Saint Paul City s Councii; now therefore be it 6 � NOW TF�REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Saint Pau1 does hereby s recommend to the 1vTinnesota State Legislature the passage of the legislation which will include the 9 following initiatives: io i i i. Money to fill the gap on dry pond c�nstruction for Hoyt-Montana flood area i2 2. Ma�csonlStroh'slDale Sueet Shops ia 3. LCMR funding for Harriet Island Pavilion completion ic 4. 7oint Powers Authority Modification i5 5. ProcurementRe£orm is 6. STARBoazdMake-Up i� 7. Capital Area Architecture Planning Board Boundaries �a��;�,:na�;oro� r��aX��:o� o� Muv.�« �is��fie r�;� ��,,;,-ew.�.,� �r ecc�� c�l�` Requested by De artment of: ,�_�� r BY: 2 . �✓ Approved by M� r: Date _ Gib� �� By: �� ` `� By: Adopted by Council: Date'\ c �„, .�� 1T' Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Form Approved by City Attorney By: � L ��i'8 �1°l -16 Mayor's Office GREEN SHEET No 62712 6-8517 January 6, 199$ "'�" MAIBERiqt CRYAiTOR1EY UIYCLEIIK�_ RWTIIIG � wuxcw.amurrtom. wuwr,.uamvixcrc �rarort[ax�sasr ❑ TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) CiCy Council approval of the 1994 City of Saint Paul legislative initiatives. uuv, i wn .cpprove �,v� w ece�eec PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION The City needs to have Council approval of its legislative initiatives in order to pursue those initiatives at tlie 1999 legislature. When approved, the initiatives package can be forwarded to the Saint Paul legislative delegation for approval and introduction during the session. �� i. 3K::.ac+�n^n �u�i'2C v_ «,. . . IF None. or,.a,ron owccraR os Has ihis perso�rm everwnrked under a coM2ct for this departmeM'7 YES NO Has this Pe�Nfitm ever been a city employee4 YES NO Dces this person/firtn possess a sltill no[ nwmallypossessed by any curtent city employee? VES NO I8 this persoNfirm a qrpeted vendoYT VES NO tlain ali ves answers on seoarate sheet and attach to nreen shee[ � �. _.. ' l: . i� 1. i. wrvcouoca The City would not be able to proceed with its legislative initiatiues during the AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDCEfm (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO SOURCE ACTNITYNUMBER fNFORMASION (F�LAiI� °l `l—lc� 1999 CITY OF SAINT PAUL LEGLSLATIVE AGENDA INIT7ATIVES A. Money to fill the gap on dry pond conshuction in the Hoyt-Montana neighborhood B. Ma�cson/SYroh's/Dale Street Shops/Phalen Roadway C. LCMR - Hazriet Island D. Joint Powers Authority Modification E. Procurement Reform F. STAR Boazd Make-Up G. Capital Area Architecture Planning Board Boundaries � q9 -1� C1TY OF SAINT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS 'I"itle: HoytNlontana Dry Pond Construc6on Department/Office: Mayor's Office/Department ofPublic Works Staff Contact: Bill Huepenbecker/Roger Puchreiter Phone266-8517/266-6248 L Ezplain this proposal. $2,500,000 to construct to Dry Pond on the site of the 34 homes that were flooded in the July 1997 storm. Most of the homes have been purchased using a combination of funds that includes the $1.7 million appropriated last session by the legislature. The overall project cost is $6,650,000. II. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? Will allow compietion of this flood mitigation program that will help this portion of the watershed handte future storm runoff preventing future flooding in this part of the city. This project is the most cost effective way to deal with thee flooding problem that has plagued this neighborhood for decades. III. Identify known support for this proposal. AoytlMontana neighborhood, legislatocs representing the neighborhood IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. None qq-1� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATiVE PROPOSALS Title: Stroh's, Maxson, and Dale Street Shops Redevelopment Funding, Phalen Boulevard DepartmentlOffice: PED/l'ort Authority Staff Contact: Gary Peitier, Tom Harren, Lorrie Louder Phone266-6619, 266-6691, 224-5686 I. Explain this proposai. $4.5 million to brid�e ihe fundin� gap at Maxson. With this money the Port Authority can immediately proceed with the redevelopment of the site. The overall project cost is $12 million. $13 million to bridge the funding gap to redevelop the Stroh's brewery site. The overall project cost is $20 million, The overall cost for Dale Street Shops is still uncertain primarily because of the degree of pollution on the site and the railroad's clean-up remediation program may not clean-up the site to a standard that can be used for redevelopment. If this is the case the Port or the City would incur additional pollution remediation costs. This project would likely not be in a position to expend any appropriated money for 11/2 years. $4 million to fill the financing gap to construct the west segment of Phalen Boulevard from 35E to Payne Avenue. This will segment will connect the Stroh's site to new roadway. The overall cost to construct Phalen Boulevard is $48 million. II. What are the advantaees if this proposal is approved? Maxson, Stroh's and Dale Street Shops are the biggest and most important industrial redeve(opment sites in Saint Paul. All three are along a redevelopment corridor in areas c�fthe city most in need of reinvestment. These projects hold the potential for good payin� jobs for Saint Paul residents and play a key roll in the overall redevelopment of these corridors. This would atso provide for expansion of the Saint Paul's tax 6ase that wi(l e�ctend beyond the boundaries of the actual property of these projects. III. Identify known support for this proposal. Saint Paul Port Authority, Phalen Corridor Initiative, District Councils, East Side Nei�hborhood Devetopment Corporation IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. None 1 1 � � V C1TY OF SAiNT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Titie: LCMR F[JNDING REQiTEST FOR AARU7FT ISLAND PAVII,ION Department/Office: Puks and Recreation Staff Contact: �c Wittgenstein/3ohn Wirka Phone: 266-6409f266-6411 I. Eaplain this proposal. Through the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources, the City of Saint Paui is requesting $319,900 for the completion of the C(azence W. Wigington Pavilion restoration on Harriet Island. The Pavilion is a significant historic landmark in Saint Paul's public park system. When the Pavilion's restoration is complete, the building will be available foc three-season use. In addition, an entry plaza and an outdoor terrace overlooking the Mississippi River will also be constructed. II. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? With the renovation of the Pavilion, Harriet Island wi]] return to its roots as a gathering place and central attraction in Saint Paul. With the newly competed Wabasha Bridge offering easy pedestrian and bicycle access to Harriet Island, people will be able to come from downtown and enjoy the pavilion and sunounding park space while being just steps away from the banks of the Mississippi River. III. Tdentify known support for this proposal. Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation, City of Saint Paul Pazks Department IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. None known. 99-1c� � f �,.ti _ _ �.. _ ,__ � �� --. Project: Harriet Island Picnic Pavilion Restoration and Site Redevelopment Agency: City of Saint Paul Division of Parks & Recreation The Haniet Island Picnic Pavilion is a si�nificant historic component in a public park space that is inte�ral to the center city landscape. Constructed of concrete biock �vith a Kasota limestone veneer, the bui(din� is in the Moderne style, a style often associated with the architecture of the Depression Era. Constructed ir, 1941 by the �Vorks Progress Administration, a federal work relief program, the buildin� bears the earmarks of many �VPA construction projects, in the use of native building materials and superior craftsmanship The Harriet Island Picnic Pavilion is also sijnificant as a weU pceserved example of the work of Clarence Wesley Wi�ino on, who �vas the first Black architect for the City of Saint Paul and may have been the first Black architect employ�ed by a municipality in the United States. As Chief Desi�n Architect, Mr. �h'i�ington drafted and desioned many buildin�s for the City of Saint Paul between 1915 and 1949. Of these desi�ns, those that exhibit the highest degree of material and stylistic integrity are the Highland Water To�ver (1928), Harriet Island Pavilion (1941, WPA), the Holman Ai�eld Administration Building (1938, 4�,'PA), the Baker Park recreation buildin� (1940, ��'PA) and the Hamiine Playground recreation building (]938 WPA). The Haniet Island Pavilion is outstandin� zmong these desiens for its fine execution of the simple Moderne influenced style the handsome we of native stone, and its hieh standard of crafumanship typical of WPA projects This historic Pa� ilion u ill be completeli restored, and provisions will be made for three-season use An entry plaza ar.d a: ou:doo- terrace o�erloo!cin� the NSississippi Rive: ��ill be developed as an integral part o:` the pz� � f io : °19-�4 REGIONAL RECREATION OPEN SPACE SYSTEM 1998-1999 CIP PROJECT DATA 12/16/96 Project: Harriet Is. Picnic Pavilion Restoration & Site Redevelopment Agency: City of Saint Paul Division of Pazks & Recreation Estimated Project Cost: $2,330,000 Picnic Pavilion 8800 s.f. @ $125.00/s.f. Site Utilities Sitew�ork Demolition Earthwozk, Excavation �Valkways/Plaza Site Fumiture Li�htin� Landscaping $1,100,000 250,000 50,000 180,000 2�0,�00 50,000 80,000 50,000 Design/Engr.(Insp. 320,000 �2,330,000 � �`/ ��/� Presented By �eierred to I ` ` U�' - ' �'� 7,'(, % RESOLUTION iAINT PAU M � . OTA Qq-l� 0 v � 2 3 e 5 6 � 9 l0 �T�T�EREAS, the Harriet Island park and pavilion are undergoing extensive renovation and reconstruction, and ' � ' ��HEREAS, the pavilion at Harriet Island has been placed on the IrTational Register of Historic Sites, and WHEREAS, Clazence W. Wi2in�on acted as the Chief Designer and Architect cf the Pavilion Building in 19�0, and Wh'EREAS Clarence �TJ. �'✓igin�ton ti�as the first African American Architect in the state of Minnesota and the first .African American municipal architect in the nation, and «�IIEREAS, Clarence W. ��iginston went �vithout the professional recoenition he r�erited durin� his lifetime; � � 1 230W, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul that 12 �he pavilion at Harriet Island be named and recoenized as the Clarence W. Wib nb on Pavilion 13 at Harriet Island. Yeas Nays Abseat 3enarav � Blakey_ � Bostro� �/ Cola�an � Y.a,ris i � L�n`r�'_� ✓ I 2e_ter I , — ; �s�i �,, ."-.copced by Cot:nc_1 �ate � -�- 1 _ � �' .� �o �V nJ^ coL�ci1 File x 90- p'� Green sheet .", �3g�� Requested by: Divisi a oi Pzrks and Recreatic- g �, .--`_ �. OV ��PP, ; _„rm Apgrovec by City Attcrr.e: �9_« CITY OF SAtNT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Tide: Joint Powers Authority Modification Department/Office: Contract and Analysis Services (T & MS) StafF Contact: Linda Camp Phone: 266-8920 I. Ezplain this proposal. Under Chapter 471.59 (The Joint Powers Act), local govemments must execute a joint powers agreement if they wish to sell services to one another, jointly deliver services, etc. This process requires CouncilBoard approval by all involved before the Joint Services Agreement can be executed—generally a time consuming process. There aze many instances when a particular service is needed just once, or it is a relatively low cost transaction. In such cases, the lengthy joint powers execution process is very cumbersome, given the value produced. An altemative might be to amend the 7oint Powers Statute to allow a less formal process when the transaction is very low cost. The statute could be amended to allow a simple written agreemeni when the value of the the services provided is $25,000 or less. This would link the contract amount with the e�sting threshold for competitive bidding (also contained in Chapter 471). II. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? It will make it easier for the City to sell or purchase services from other local govemments. Problems can be resolved in much less time. III. Ideatify known support for this proposal. This idea was generated as a result of an interdepartmental discussion several years ago (Public Works, T& MS, pazks, among others). Support outside the City is unknown, but it seems unlikely that this would be highly controversial. IV. Identify known opposition to this proposai. Not awaze of any at this time. a9-l4. CITY OF SAINT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATiVE PROPOSALS Titie: Procurement Reform Department/Office: Contract and Analysis Services ( T&MS) Staff Contact: Linda Camp Phone: 266-8920 L Ezpinin this proposal. During the 1998 I.egislative Sessioq several Minnesota Statutes were amended to allow some flexibility in the public contracting process. The Statutes involved, however, only app]y to purchasing by Minnesota StaYe agencies and not to local govemments, such as the City of Saint Paul. Some of the modifications would be helpfut to the City, particularly in the area of information technology procurement. For example, the tegis]ation codifies the concept of "best value" purchasing. The proposal would be to select the items in the new State legislation of interest to the City and incorporate them into Chapter 471.345 (The Unifoan Municipal Contracting Act). II. W6at are the advantages if this proposal is approved� Provide greater flexibility to the City in contracting, particular]y when very complex systems are involved. III. Identify known support for this proposal. The State Legislature passed a state version, thus it appears there is some support for procurement reform at the Legislature. Ramsey County has informally indicated some support in the past. Specific sources of support aze unknown at present. IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. There was some opposition to the original proposed legislation for State govemment. When certain items were removed, the legislation uitimately passed. °l9 —�c� Chapter 471.345 Uniform Municipal Contracting AcY Proposed Amendments Subd. 2. Contract defined. A"contract" means aa anv written instrument or electronic document containins the elements of offer, acceDtance. and consideration to w�hich a municigalitv is a�artv � ' for the sale or purchase of supplies, materials, equipment, or the rental thereof, or the construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of real or personal property. Subd. 3. Best value defined. "Best value" describes a result intended in the ac uisition of all �oods and services. Price must be one of the evaluation criteria when acquirine eoods and services. Other evaluation criteria mav include. but aze not limited to. environmental considerations. qualitv , and vendor performance. Subd. 4. Sealed defined. "Sealed" means a method determined bv the State Commissioner of Administration to prevent the contents from being revealed or known before the deadline for submission of res onses. Subd. 5. Single source defined. "Sinele source" means an acquisition where, after a seazch usine available vendor lists and other standazd business resources, onlv one supplier is determined to be reasonablv available for the required product, service or construction item. °"�o�- Subd. 6. Contracts over $2�,000. (Rest of existing section is the same.) �-4. Subd. 7. Contracts from $10,Q00 to $2�,OOQ. (Rest of existing section is the same.) °.,� Subd. 8. Contracts less than $10,000. (Rest of the existing section is the same.) �r�a:. Subd. 9. County or town renta] contracts. (Rest of the existing section is the same.) Subd. 10. Contract award. Unless othenvise Qrovided bv law. contract awazds mav be based on best value which includes an evaluation of price and mav include other considerations includine, but not limited to. environmental considerations. qualitv. and vendor performance. A best value determination must be based on the evaluation criteria detailed in the solicitation document. If criteria other than orice are used. the solicitation document must state the relevant i�ortance of price and other factors. The principles of life-cvcle costinQ mav be used. where annronriate, in determinine the lowest overall bid. Subd. 11. Information in bids and �r000sals. (a) Onlv the name of the respondin¢ vendors to requests for�ronosals for information technoloav or software mav be read at the time of ooenina �11 other information contained in a vendor's response to a request for p�osal 9� other than the name of the vendor mav be classified as nonpublic data. as defined in Chapter 13 and mav remain nonpublic data until the completion of the evaluation Qrocess If a municigalitv elects to use the solicitatSon procedure described in this section. such a a procedure must be fullv detailed in the solicitation document and anv public notice of the RFP Drocess (bl In the event that a municipalitv elects to use the solicitation procedures described in this section. al3 responses shall be public information at the time of the awazd unless othenvise provided for in Cha�ter 13 All resoonses and documents pertaininQ to the final awazd of an acquisition must be retained and made a part of a oermanent file or record and remain oDen to public inspection. after awazd. unless otherwiseprovided for bv 1aw. Subd. 12. Multiple awards. A munic�alitv mav awazd a contract to more than one vendor if it is in the best interest of the municioalitv. Subd. 13. Single Source. The solicitation process described in this cha�ter is not required when there is clearlv and legitimatelv onlv a sin�le source for the eoods and services and the orice has been fairiv and reasonablv established. Subd. 14. Federal agencv nrice schedules Notwithstandin� anvthine in this chapter to the contrarv a municipalitv mav instead of solicitine bids contract for Durchases with suppliers who have published schedules of �rices effective for sales to anv federal agencv of the United States. These contracts mav be entered into, reeardless of the amount of the nurchase price if the muni�alirv considers them advantaeeous and if the ourchase price of all the commodities purchased under the contract do not exceed the �rice specified by the schedule °.-� Subd. 15. Applicability of other laws. ( Rest of the section is exactly the same) Continue renumbering remaining sections. ��`��v GITY OF SAtNT PAUL 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: STAT2 BOAI2D MAK�UP CHANGE DepartmendOffice: Staff Contact: Phone: L Exptain this proposaL During the 1998 session, the legislature authorized a change in the make-up of Saint PauPs STAR board, which recommends the distribution of local half-cent sales tax funds. The state legislation requires the board to be comprised of 17 members, each representing one district council. The language also describes the appoinUnent process and length of inember's terms. Because the STAR board language was tied to other half-cent sales t� modifications nnportant to the City, the City Council approved the changes. In effect, providing no real local approval option to the Council. Saint Paul feels that the make-up of a local board which makes distribution recommendations on locally raised sales tax dollazs should be a locat decision. We are proposing a repeal of the state language changing the composition of our STAR board. IL What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? The elected officials in the City of Saint Paul will retain the decision making power regarding a local citizen review panel and its make-up. III. Identify known support for this praposal. Saint Paut City Council IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. c�q -IS. CITY OF SAINT PAUL 1999 LEGlSLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Capital Area Architectural Planning Board Boundary Change Department/Office: Planning and Economic Development StaffContact: Bob Geurs Phone: 266-6653 L Eaplain this proposaL To move the CAAPB boundaries back to the Minnesota H'istory Center. The boundaries were changed to include a spur into downtown to include the Labor Interpretive Center. II. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? That part of Saint Paul is not longer the site for either facility so the boundaries should be moved back and the uea should be under the sole control of the City of Saint Paul. This is in accordance with an agreement with the CAAPB that they would support this change when a home was found for the Labor Interpretive Center which will be located in one of the old Science Museum buildings. III. Identify known support for this proposal. Capital Area Architectural Planning Board IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. None CITY OF SAINT PAUL Title: DepartmenUOffice: Staff Contact: Phone: 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS ��-l� Elimination or RelaYation of Municipat State Aid Requirements for Reconstructed Streets Council Member Mike Harris Mike Harris or Dan Smith 266-8630 or 266-8631 I. Eaplain this proposal. Currently, streets that are reconstructed with Municipal State Aid (MSA) funding must meet certain state specifications for width, speed limit and on-street pazking. Frequenfly, these specifications conflict with the desires of the neighborhoods in which the streets are located. Those residents who live on MSA routes that are being reconstructed in conjunction with the Residential Street Vitality Program do not have the same options for traffic calming, on-street pazking and other street chazacteristics that residents who live on local streets do. The City of Saint Paul legislature proposes that the Minnesota I.egislature should either: 1) Eliminate existing MSA guidelines in cities of the first class to allow ]ocai public works officials to make deternunation on street width, on-street parking and speed limit; or 2) Rela�c the guidelines for obtaining a waiver to the existing MSA requirements in cities of the first class to allow for waivers unless there is a demonstrated public safety reason to deny the waiver. II. What are the advantages if the proposal is approved? The City of Saint Paul will be able to design MSA route streets with chazacteristics that fit in with local transportation policies and needs. Streets reconstructed with MSA funds could be built to serve the local residents and businesses who use them. III. Identify known support for this proposal. District councils local residents. IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal. Mn/DOT tr�c engineers. Amendment to Item #28 a � - ( (o Council Member Mike Harris � NOW, THEREFORE, BE TI' RESOLVED, that the City Council of Saint Paul does hereby recommend to the Minnesota State Legislature the passage of legislation which will include the foilowing initiatives: 1. Money to fili the gap on dry pond construction for Hoyt-Montana flood azea 2. Maxson/Stroh's/Dale Street Shops 3. LCMR funding for Harriet Island Pavilion compietion 4. Joint Powers Authority Modification 5. Procurement Reform 6. STAR Board Make-i3P 7. Capital Area Architecture Planning Board Boundaries 8. Elimination or Rel�ation of MSA requirements for reconstructed streets