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88-1515 WHITE - CITY CLERK PINK- - FINANCE /�' •� CANARV - DNPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PAUL Council �/ � ` BLUE - MAVOR File NO. S�/� �� City Attny/JTH • • C uncil esolution Presented By � Refer d,To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date BAILEY DEEDS WASHINGTON COUNTY WHEREAS , by two conveyances , dated December 27 , 1967 , and February 27 , 1968 , Gordon and May Bailey, husband and wife, conveyed to the Minnesota Zoological Society property described as follows : Blocks One, 'I�ao , Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Eight of St . Paul Park Acre Lots , according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds , Washington County, Minnesota and WHEREAS , the conveyance was conditioned on a Zoological Garden being developed on the site and if a Zoological Garden was not constructed, ownership of the site was to pass to Washington County on condition that a first class park be constructed on the site; and WHEREAS , the conveyance further provided that if Washington County did not accept the tract of land subject to the foregoing condition, it was to pass to the City of Saint Paul for the development of a first class park; and WHEREAS, the conveyance provided finally that if neither Washington County nor the City of Saint Paul accepted the site subject to the foregoing conditions , then the parcel would pass to the City of Newport, Minnesota; and COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of: � Yeas Nays Dimond �� In Favor Goswitz Rettman sche;be� _ Against BY Sonnen Wilson Form Approved by City At orne Adopted by CounciL Date � Certified Yassed by Council Secretary BY � By A►pproved by iVlavor: Date _ Approve y Mayor for Submission to Council By BY � ��I� `� '��,j!J -2,- WHEREAS, by resolution adopted June 3 , 1975 the Board of Commissioners , Washington County acce�ted the property for development as a first class park, but in 1988 , the Washington County Parks Director advised the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Division that the City of Newport was interested in acquiring the property for park development and that Washington County would relinquish its interests under the conveyance in favor of the City of Newport should the City of Saint Paul do the same; and WHEREAS , the City Council referred this matter to the Community and Human Services Committee which has explored the feasibility of acceptance by the City of Saint Paul of the conveyance and the willingness of the City of Newport to accept the conveyance and develop a park on the property should Saint Paul relinquish its i:rr.terest under the conveyance; and WHEREAS , it appears that Newport wishes to obtain the property for development as part of its City Park System and has obtained a grant commitment from the Newport Lions Club to assist park development of the property; and WHEREAS , it appears that the intentions of Gordon and May Bailey and the public interest will best be fulfilled and served if Saint Paul relinquishes its interest under the conveyance and Newport accepts the property and proceeds with its develop- ment in accordance with the conditions of the conveyance; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul foregoes any and all interest in developing a first class parlc on the parcel and agrees with Washington County that the City of Newport, Minnesota, should be the owner of the property; and be it further WHITE - CITV CLERK PINjC - FINANGE GITY OF SAINT PAUL F1eci1N0. /l ��/`5 j�j ^ CANARV - p.EPARTMENT BLUE - MAVOR Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date -3- RESOLVED, that in order to carry out the intent of this Resolution the proper City officers are hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Saint Paul to execute and deliver to the City of Newport a quit claim deed to the above-described property transferring any and all interest the City of Saint Paul have therein under the Bailey conveyance subject to a condition subsequent that should the City of Newport or the County of Washington fail to develop the property as a first class park in accordance with the terms of the conveyance, then the property shall revert to the City of Saint Paul . COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Dimond �� In Favor Goswitz Rettman Scheibel a A gai n s t BY Sonnen � �TM` � � � Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date f Certified Pa•s by Council et BY `�� By ' ,�� '� � �' Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council A►pprov d b INavor: te — �- �, By BY �u�.t� aP R - 1 �9ss y ,� (�c�—i.�,cs''' � � � ' - . N° 012181 � � C$mmunf#Y Services DEPAFLTMENT . . - - - - — - Claire Ma.�tin CO�TACT NAME 7599 PHONB � 9/�/88 DATE ASSIGN NUMBER FOR ROUTING ORDER: (See reverse side.) E��D 1 Department Director 3 Mayor (or Assistan��P � 1g88 _ Finance and Management Services Director City Clerk Budget Director 4 �Citq Clerk ��o ��°�$ � �, City Attorney _ �� TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES: 1 (Clip all locations for signature.) W�,T WILL BB ACRIEVED BY TARING ACT��1 QN THE ATT'IICHED MATERIAIS? (Purpose/Rationale) Transfer any interest in property known as Bailey Property, a 79 acre parcel of land (This land is steep sloped, overlooks Hwy 61, with an oil pip�line easement and large NSP electricity towers. See attached map) located outside the St. �aul city limits in Newport, Minnesota, conveyed to the City of St. Paul on condition that a firat class part�was developed on the s�te. COST/BENEFIT, BUDGETARY. AND PERSONNEL I1�iPACTS AI�TICIPATED: RECcii/�D There wi11 be no cost to transfer the property � , S�EF G�� i988 � _ ►�a�o�r� oF�ic� FI��ICING SOURCE A1dD� BU�GET �CTIVITY NUMBER CIiARGED OR CREDITED: (Msyor's signature not iequired if tinder $10,000.) Total Amount of Trans�ction: Activity Number: Fundi�g Source: � Council Research Center ATTAC�iMENTS: (List and number all attachments.> � S E P 1 2 Council Resolution 1988 Map of area A�MINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES _Yes _gNo Rules, Regulations, Procedures, or Budget Amendment required? _ _Yes , �No If yes, are they or timetable attached? � � DEPAR.TMENT REVIEW CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW �Yes _No Council resolution required? Resolution required? Yes _No _Yes _gNo Insurance required? Insurance sufficient? _Yes _No _Yes �No Insurance attached? ' ' � � �s�� C� l��.Q�o v�'��+ (,Jf�sµr�.t�7�� c_cx��,�;y �1� �" - � � s� � � � �� , � . ' � . ��i��- Community and Human Services Committee COMMITTEE REPORT March 16, 1989 Page Two S. (Continued) Laid over to April 5, 1989; Terry Sullivan to submit written legal opinion. 6. Library Followup. We have seen the consultants' report. What does the Library plan to do with such a report other than what has been identified in the adopted 1989 budget? Presentation by Gerald Steenberg. Overview of Library's proposed Strategic Plan to be presented at April 19, 1989 Committee meeting. This issue will again be on the Committee agenda May 17, 1989, after all district councils have reviewed the new strategic report. 7. City Council Agenda 2/27./89, Item No. 21: -•Resolution - 89-283 - Amending the 1989 budget by adding $1,518.83 to the Financing and SpPnding Plans for Parks and Recreation Grants Fund for Junior Royalty Program. (For referral to the Community and Human Services Committee.) No recommendation due to lack of a quorum. 8. City Council Agenda 2/21/89, Item No. 23: Resolution - 89-285 - Amending the 1989 budget by transferring $131,584 within the Community Services Library Division. (For referral to the Community and Human Services Committee.) Laid over to April 5, 1989. 9. City Council Agenda 2/21/89, Item No. 24: Resolution - 89-286 - Amending the 1989 budget by transferring $33,000 from General Government Accounts Contingent Reserve to Planning and Economic Development PED Contribution for rental assistance. (For referral to the Community and Human Services Committee.) No� recommendation due to lack of a quorum. 10. C9.� �. da 9/20/88, Item No. 8: �Rec�alution - 88-1�15� - Foxegoing any �rti4 �.IIy�.n `erest in developing a first class park on property described as Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of Saint Paul Park Acre Lots in Newport, Mianesota: cc��eyed by Gordon and May Bailey, and agreeing with Washington County that Newport, Minnesota should be the owner of said property. (For action.) (Laid over to October 19, 1988 at the request of the Division of Parks and xecreation.) (Laid over to N9vember 2, 1988 for work-up by City Attorney.) (iJ�date by Jack Pe�ovich, Washington County, on II�ce�ier 7, 1988 or�'��"t��:) '�`"""` �~z zThis item will be placed on the ,Ak�::��`�'ion c�*`�ac��z, =`� City Council agend� ��,,,,�3�i��M�+�`��.�,,. to be prepared by Jim Hart. cc: A1 Olson , Ed Starr . ��--,�� s��' a� + e . CITY OF SAINT PAUL �` '_� OFFICE OF 7HE CITY ATTORNEY �° �� ?r iiii�lii�ii �� <;. EDWARD P. STARR, CITY ATTORNEY <> _ �"��„�,q',��''�� 647 City Hall, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 612-298-5121 GEORGE LATIMER MAYOR March 16, 1989 To : Jim Murphy Council Research � �.., From: Jim Hart Assistant City Attorney Re: Bailey Property Per the request of the Chair of the Council Community and Human Services Committee, I have drafted the enclosed resolution relinqu.ishing Saint Paul ' s interest in the Bailey Property and authorizing its quit claim conveyance to the City of Newport for park development in accordance with the Bailey deeds . Enc . cc: John P . 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L �, �s � -�e- `r , • • `�'��-e-�- . :., . _ . � WHITE - C�TV CLERK PINK - FINANCE �� CANARV - DEPARTMENT GITY .OF SAINT PAiTL CO�I�ICI r'�`�� BLUE - MAVOR File NO• �� C uncil Resolution f � �� , � � Presented By � ��---�' ✓Referred To Committee: ate ��`� Out of Committee By Date Whereas, by two conveyances, dated December 27, 967, and February 27, 1968, Gordon and May Bai , husband and wife, conveyed to he Minne�ota Zoological Society property described a follows: B1 cks One, Two, Three, Fou , Five, Six, Seven, and Eigh of St. Paul Park Acr Lots, according to the plat there f on file and of re ord in the Office of the Regist of Deeds, Washi gton County, Minnesota and Whereas, the conveyance was nditi ed on a Zoological Garden being developed on the site and if a Zoolo ica Garden was not constructed, ownership of the site was to pass to Washington C unty on condition that a first class park be constructed on the site; and Whereas, if Washington County id n t accept the tract of land subject to the foregoing condition, it was to ass to he City of Saint Paul for the development of a first class park; and Whereas,/neither Washingto County nor t e City of SAint Paul accepted the site subject to the foregoing condit' ns, then the p cel would pass to the City of Newport, Minnesota; and Whereas, WAshington Co ty has no interest in developing a first class park on the site; now therefore it Resolved, that The ouncil of the City of Saint P 1 foregotes any and all interest in developing a irst class park on the parcel a d agrees with Washington County that the City of ewport, Minnesota, should be the er of the property. COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Community Services Dimond �� In Favor Goswitz `' r� �� .�� Rettman - ,",� L . . Scheibel A gai n s t � Sonnen Wilson Form Appro by City Att y Adopted by Councii: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretacy BY— gy, tapproved by iVlavor: Date _ Appro by M r Eor u ' sion to Council BY - - �` �'�.------ �. U.. '1�..--- _ _ _ - __ WH17E = CITV CLERK �� PINK - FINANCE � GITY OF SAINT PAiTL Council �� ,�� CANARV DEPARTMENT BLUE - MAVOR File NO. f ou il Resolution Presented By `f Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date -3- ; RESOLVED, tha in ord r to carry out the intent of this Resolution the prope Cit officers are hereby authorized on . behalf of the City of a nt Paul to execute and deliver to the City of Newport a it claim deed to the above-described property transferring n and all interest the City of Saint Paul have therein un r th Bailey conveyance . COUNCIL MEMBERS Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Dimond �ng In Favor Gosw;tz Rettman c'.,� B s�ne;ne� __ A ga i n s t Y Sonnen �3�1e� Form Approved by City Att ney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Pas e b uncil Se BY— y ;' By l Ap roved by �Vlavor. Date _ Approve ` y Mayor for Submission to Council • P By BY