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84-560 WHITE - CI7V CLERK PINK - FINANGE COl1RC11 BLUER� -MAPORTMENT GITY OF SAINT PALTL File N 0. �� '��oa , � � Council Resolution . �� Pr�tiented By � � �� Referred To �� r �r��''� 'Oi' � Committee: Date � l3 � � Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS , the owners of the following described real properties have requested that the City acquire them for bluff preservation as outlined in the September 10 , 1g81 , Arlington-Wheelock Area "Preserve Bluff" proposal ; and WHEREAS, the properties were listed as number one priority on the District 6 Planning Council ' s list of priorities on April 8 , 1983 ; and HE EAS the M y r • a member of the City Council ; James Bellu�, �Ianr3ing anc� �ebnomic Development Director ; Robert Pirim, Parks and Recreation Superintendent ; the Capital Improvement Committee; Russell S. Adams , Jr . , Ramsey Soil Water Conservation District ; and a host of neighborhood residents have indicated their interest (by letter) in this proposal ; and WHEREAS, the City has acquired four lots already in the "Preserve Bluff" area; and WHEREAS, the owners of the property agree not to appeal the amount of the appraisal as was done in one of the four lots already acquired by the City, and which resulted in a higher court award ; BE IT RESOLVED , that the City Council order acquisition of said properties : Lots � through 13 , Bernardine Addition , and that part of Lot 2g , Cottage Home Addition lying north of the Northern Pacific Railroad right-of-way, except the west 30 feet , and also except the north 250 feet thereof. COUNCILMEIV Requested by Department of; Yeas Fletchsr^�' Nays � �°reN1 � In Favor 1111asenz �idicosia scheibet^^' � __ Against BY �Tedesco �Wilson MAY - 3 198� Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Pa s y Coun il re BY By t�pproved by Ylavor: Date _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council BY BY - C,� ��- ;�'� St. Paul, �Q3.nnesota April 16, 1984 l�r. Robert Fletcher, Chairman City Developnent & Tran.sportation Com�mittee As per City De�elopment & Transportation Co�ittee meetin� of Ia$rch 22, 1984 l�r. Bies nnd I have secured nn Appraisal oi I.ots 4 through 13, Bernadine Addition nnd part of I�ot 29, Cotta�re Hone Addition l�in� north o� the horthern Pacific Railroad right-of w►ay, eacept the west 30 feet, nnd also the North 250 feet thereof. Lir. Bies will se1Z his property for �12,000.00 George Ostrand N3.11 sell his property for �27,800.00 Sincerely, �/� � � y!�f`� _� r� ,�� ., �E" � ,�_. � � r.�C ` � . � �' �� -�E � DA 'y C O N C EF� 1V S „ '? 4 t��R Ty /�o �- G - visTlGN � � �/-� 15 �� t � K �� S I� lJ 1 � �9 'T �- C� ��N �°�� YS � �p �,� � s �_ 1 � y4 GE��.nA � i a : �iF N�o vE ��, �',e s � 1/v -�-t �a R �'�4 C Q cl i s 1 7" N � .- � F�� v F' � F�F'�'41 S�4 L /� T O c� � �W N E��''�'N S� �c.�X/V/Sf�F� r��' �N,A �v K ye �� . . .. ..,. . �;a.. ,,,. T. .�.. . ,, �,::.� ,. ,�,,.,,g. ��,,... , ''': -. � , � # , : ,`�a,. ;w �y �,�„ � . WNITE —�CITV CLERK � � . . � . . ;�* . }� COl1�IC11�' � � PINK � FINANCE . . . � . . � � :. C.AMARY --O$'R�ARTMENT � �. �. 8��. =MAYi�R GITY OP` SAINT� PALTL File MO. �� ,� , . x .: . . _ Cvuncil R�eso�tion . . � P�ress�ted By �Referred To �/'; �►' �'�.� �a .r♦ � ' ,� �,�'► � .% , Committee�: Date .,�-- ' � ' Out of Committee By Date �1E�Ea3, Lhe ow�tera of tti� fo23orin� de�artDad rea3 prop�er e�s j b��e- reQnsated t�haL the Cit� acqnir+e thea for �I�lf �r�ssr�aLiaa } •� o�tiiaed in the Sep�e�af i0, 19A1 , �rl#ngt�-i�'Ae�laek Ar�s '�tr+eser�e sldt!'� p�'c►�aaal; a��d _ � �� - , - _ .- V��1tEJk8, tbe prop��tiaa xere Iis�ed ss ��b�rr ons prlocit� f , :; `: oa th! �1a�t'S�t 6 rYset�iqs Cotitlt�ll's lfat +at prioritisa e�e� tpril S, � 1�a3 and . � ; _ . Rtll��df�lsr��adA��O�ie�opii�t��f��to��+�b�r�t Piri�, !'arka a��d Ra�reatian �upertnteadent; LAe Cap�,tal. I�prc��re�nt � ,�� C�it�s�, 1�uss�11 3. �dama, Jr., lta�ae) Soil Watttr Co�ts�rYat�o� S" , �,,, - ` Dfstri�t; sAd a t�ost af �eiabborh�d �esidei�ts �srs i�tdi�st�d _.; . tl�str interest tbr letter3 i�► thia propos�l; a�d -� �..�-�"= ii��LAS,� tbe City has acquired tour Iots a2resd� te tl�e . *hts�rrr� tll�ft* fraa; sna � �, ,�� iRlE�E��, the axnera �t tAe p�op�rty a6ree not to appe�l th�e �, ,, .� � �sonat' sf. the apprsisa�l as vaa dcna ia �ne of the la�r lats . ' � ��lr�ad� saqnired by the Citr, artd w�iieh reaoited ir a bigbar courL �'srd; - :f � ZT �ESt?LY�D, tihat the City Cau�teii orQer scpuisitiot� c►t � ss#d ��tiea: Lots 4 throt�gb 13, Barnardiae AdditioA, sa�d s' . �hat- pmrt of Lot 2�, Cot�age AcMSe Add#tic+t� I�rfna eortA of the M+artber� raeific R�ilrosd 'Y s ri;ht-ct-xar* escept the �rest 34 f�et, and `�� alaQ excapt the nortb 254 teat Ckereof. 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I have also vetoed C.F. 280997 dated October 6, 1983, and C.F. 84-62 dated January 17, 1984 , pertaining to the same subject . The attache d re solution orders the acquisition of certain parcels of real property. The resolution gives the reaso� for the acquisition of the parcels as being for bluff preser- vation. Contrary to what the resolution says, the issue of acquisition the subject parcels has been re�iewed extensively over the last several years. The responsible departments, Community Services (Divisiora. of Parks and Recreation) , and Planning and Economic Development (Planning Uz°yision) , do not find that it would be in the public interest to acquire , the subject properties. Based on their analysis and recommenda- tion, therefore , I have not presented to the City Council a request for acquisition, nor have I authorized the Department of Finance and Management Services (Valuations and Assessments r Division) to undertake an appraisal for purposes of acquisition. The subject properties are not on the t�]heelock Parkway bluff and are not needed for scenic view preservation. From my perspective, then, there is no public interest served by the City' s acquiring this property. Sincere 1 , � . EO E LATI ER Ma o GL: ` cc : George Ostrand s � J. William Donovan ._, Edward Starr John McCormick GL�"1 ry Haupt bezt Olson . � � .,�R°-,�,48 . _E�+K A ME�T CITY Ot' �AI1�'T ��AI� L F1eci1NO. �� '` ' � ':: � ;F — - � � � � Council Resolution 1 i � " � �J 7 �nted By �" ../ �� ,,. /,� !'��s �Referred To C�� Y `�`��`�L`� "�`� ` Commi ttee: Date j � 3 J` — Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS , the owners of the following described real properties have requested that the City acquire thArlingtonUWheelockrAreaon as outlined in the September 10 , 1981 , "Preserve Bluff" proposal ; and WHEREAS , the properties were listed as number one priority on the District 6 Planning Council ' s list of priorities on April 8 , 1983 ; and HEgEAS the M y r • a cpember of the City Council ; James Bellu�, Ylanrling anc� �cbnomic Development Director ; Robert Pirim, Parks and Recreation Superintendent ; the Capital Improvement Committee; Russell S. Adams , Jr . , Ramsey Soil Water Conservation District ; and a host of neighborhood residents have indicated their interest (by letter) in this proposal ; and WHEREAS , the City has acquired four lots already in the "Preserve Bluff" area ; and WHEREAS , the owners of the property agree not to appeal the amount of the appraisal as was done in one of the four lots already acquired by the City , and which resulted in a higher court award ; BE IT RESOLVED , that the City Council order acquisition of said properties: Lots 4 through 13 , Bernardine Addition , and that part of Lot 29 , Cottage Home Addition lying north of the Northern Pacific Railroad right-of-way, except the west 30 feet , and � also except the north 250 feet thereof. COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Fletcher'' Nays �- �'Q1N � [n Favor —Masanz �Nicoala scheibel--" A ga i n s t BY �Tedesco �... �Wilson MAY - 3 198� Form Approved by City Attorney , f Adopted by Council: Date iEied Pa s Coun il re By �,` Cert y g�, Approved by 1Aavor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Bv -- By i .�y'�L t i T p,`..� �;� '�l,,l , CITY OF SAI�TT AUL ' =o" � '�'� OFFICE OF THE vIAYOR :� �iun = 'u7t 1 il tt i� J�� ^ 347 CITY HALL �.,. - SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �5102 GEORGE LATIMER (612) 298-4323 ViAYOR May 8 , 19 8 4 MAY 15 1�$� re : Acquisition of Cohansey St. . Properties Council President Victor Tedesco •- and Members of the City Council 7th Floor City Hall St . Paul, MN 55102 Dear Council Members: Attached is C.F. 84-560 dated May 3 , 1984 , which resolution I veto. I have also vetoed C.F. 280997 dated October 6 , 1983, and C.F. 84-62 dated January 17 , 1984 , pertaining to the same subject . The attached resolution orders the acquisition of certain parcels of real property. The resolution gives the reason for the acquisition of the parcels as being for bluff preser- vation. Contrary to what the resolution says, the issue of acquisition the subject parcels has been re�iewed extensively over the last several years. The responsible departments, Community Services (Division of Parks and Recreation) , and Planning and Economic Development (Planning Uz�ision) , do not find that it would be in the public interest to acquire , the subject properties. Based on their analysis and recommenda- tion, therefore , I have not presented to the City Council a request for acquisition, nor have I authorized the Department of Finance and Management Services (Valuations and Assessments - � Division) to undertake an appraisal for purposes of acquisition. The subject properties are not on the Wheelock Parkway bluff and are not needed for scenic view preservation. From my perspective , then, there is no public interest served by the � City' s acquiring this property. Sincerel , . EO E LATI ER Ma o GL: - cc: George Ostrand � t.' J. William Donovan -v Edward Starr John McCormick . Gr ory Haupt bert Olson � e�3°_-'_�. �46 . __ __ �,1� ��',�4 ...�a .�' . . CF �/ " O CITY OF SAINT FAUL - OFFICE OF TFIT� CITY COIINCIL •a�eene �:.t Y9�f��Yl3�F� �'i�' �` 95 �, � � D a t e ; April 25, 1984 COMM (TT' EE RE PORT TO = Saint PQU I City Council � F R 0 M � C O C(1�71!t�'@ C 0 h CITY DEVELOPMENT � TRANSPORTATION C H A I R Councilman Bob Fletcher Resolution approving acquisition of Lots 4 through 13, Bernadine Addition � and part of Lot 29, Cottage Home Addition, lying north of the Northern Pacific Ra.ilroad right-of-way, except the west 30 feet, and also except the north 250 feet thereof. At its meeting of April 25, 1984, the City Development Committee made a motion to refer the above resol:ution �to the fu11 City CoLmcil without co�runittee recommendation, and to have resolution placed on Counc'il agenda for the Thursday, May 3, meeting:. CITY HALL SEVENTH FI.00R ' SAINT PAUL MINNESOTA 55102 T..' � � � ' ' `�f= �l/-.�4 � N'N�TE - �ITY CLEF�K PINK - FINAN�E G I TY OF SA I NT PA U L Council CANqRY - DEPAi7TMENT BLUE - MAVOFi File NO• � � uncil Resolution � � Presented By __ ,i � �� ,�� Referre To ��'� Y �r��-�' 'Oi° � ommi ttee: Date 3��/�� Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS , the owners of the following described real properties have requested that the City acquire them for bluff preservation as outlined in the September 10 , 1981 , Arlington-Wheelock Area "Preserve Bluff" proposal ; and WHEREAS , the properties were listed as number one priority � on the District 6 Planning Council ' s list of priorities on April 8 , 1983 ; and . HE AS the M y r • a member of the City Council ; James Bellu�, ��an�3ing an� �ebnomic Development Director ; Robert Pirim, Parks and Recreation Superintendent ; the Capital Improvement Committee; Russell S. Adams , Jr . , Ramsey Soil Water Conservation District ; and a host of neighborhood residents have indicated their interest (by letter) in this proposal ; and WHEREAS, the City has acquired four lots already in the "Preserve Bluff" area; and WHEREAS, the owners of the property agree not to appeal the amount of the appraisal as was done in one of the four lots already acquired by the City , and which resulted in a higher court award ; BE IT RESOLVED , that the City Counci�. order acquisition of said properties: Lots 4 through 13 , Bernardine Addition , and that part of Lot 29 , Cottage Home Addition lying north of the Northern Pacific Railroad right-of-way, except the west 30 feet , and also except the north 250 feet thereof. COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Fletcher Drew In Favor Masanz Nicosfa schetbei Against BY Tadesco Witson Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted bv Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY Bp _ _ � An�roved bv 1�lavor: Date _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council