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TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S
CONTAMINATION CLEA� TP GI2ANT PROGRAM
5 WHEREAS, the City desires Centex Multifamily Communities to develop the site known as the "Upper Landing"
6 intoamixeduselmixedincome,rentalandownershiphousingincludingaffordablehousingconsistentwiththegoals
7 oftheCity'sadoptedHousingActionPlanandcommercialusestoincreasetheCity'st�base,availabilityofhousing
8 types and job opportunities; and
� WfIEREAS, Centex Multifamily Communities has submitted a proposal to the City to develop the Upper Landing
10 site consistent with the City's desires and goals pursuant to the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
11
12 W f IEREAS, the City has identified the Upper Landing site as eligible for the Department of Trade and Economic
13 Development's Contamination Cleanup Grant Program allowing an unique opportunity to submit an application
14 during the spring funding cycle; and
15 WHEREAS, the Dale Street Shops (Maxim Steei site) mixed use development is of the highest priority for the City
16 of Saint Pau1, Minnesota (the "City") regarding contaminated soils clean-up; and
17 WHEREAS, the Dale Street Shops mixed use development at this time is not ready for submission of a grant
18 application to the Department of Trade and Economic DevelopmenYs Contamination Cleanup Crrant Program's
19 spring funding cycle, but rather shall be submitting an application during the Department of Trade and Economic
20 DevelopmenYs Contamination Cieanup Grant Program's fa11 funding cycle; and
21 WHEREAS, Centex Multifamily Communities' proposal is not feasible unless assistance is secured from DTEA to
22 clean up environmental hazazds identified on the Upper Landing site.
23 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVEA, by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the "City") that
24 the City act as the legal sponsor for project(s) contained in the Contamination Cleanup Grant Program to be
25 submitted on May 1, 2000 and that the Executive Director of the Department of Pianning and Bconomic
26 Development is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Trade and Economic Development for funding of
27 this project on behalf of the City.
28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City has the legal authority to appiy far financial assistance, and the
29 institutional managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate project administration.
30
31 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sources and amounts of the local match identified in the application are
32 committed to the project identified.
1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEA, that the City has not violated any Federal, State or local laws pertaining to fraud, �
2 bribery, graft, kickbacks, coilusion, conflict of interest or other unlawfixl or comxpt practices. oQ,3�
3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon approval of its application by the state, the City may enter into an
4 agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced pzoject(s), and that the City certifies that it will
5 comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in all contract agreements.
6 NOW,THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheExecutiveDirectoroftheDeparhnentofPlanningandEconomic
7 Development ofthe City of Saint Paul is hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement
8 the project(s) on behalf of the applicant.
Requested by Department of:
�
Adoption Certified by
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Approved by Mayor:
Form Approved by City Attomey
By:
Approv d b Mayar for Submission to Council
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�crionRtauesren Sign aetached resolutions authorizing City's support of Centex to apnly for
dept. of Trade & Economics Developments contamination clean up programs and Met councils
tax hase revitalization account which grants if a*,raxded will pay partial cost to clean up
hazards on the Upper landing site
PIANNING COMMISSION
CIB CAMMITTEE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ,
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VES NO
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VES NO
IsMia peraon/fiim a tarpetetl vendoi'1
YES MO
Upper Landing site is heavily polluted. Centex would like to develop 560-650 uniCS of
housing. Grants wi11 defray $5 million cost to cleaa,the site - _____... -
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Interdepartmental Memorandum
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
TO: Council President Bostrom
Councilmember Benanav
Councilmember Blakey
Councilmember Coleman
Councilmember Harris
Councilmember Lantry
Councilmember Reiter
FROM: Brian Sweeney��
Allen Carlson�
DATE: March 28, 2000
RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S CONTAMINATION CLEAN
LJP PROGRAM AND A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
THE TAX BASE REVITALIZATION ACCOUNT FOR THE UPPER
LANDING SITE
Purpose
Staff is requesting the City Councii to adopt resolutions supporting Centex's application to the
Aepartment of Trade and Economic Development and the Metropolitan Council for hazardous
waste clean-up funds to assist in the remediation of contaminants on the Upper Landing Site
(formerly the H.S. Kaplan Scrap Yard and former Harvest States Grain Facility). Successful
receipt of funds and remediation of the site will allow Centex to develop approximately 649 units
of ownership and rental housing.
Background
In the 1980's, the City acquired the property. The property is now cleared of its former heavy
industrial uses and is poised to provide a new orientation that presents the Mississippi River as
an amenity to City residents. The site occupies a unique, high profile and pivotal location along
the river offering opportunities to reintegrate and reconnect the Mississippi with the City and
provide an important link in a regional network of trails.
The Upper Landing presents three major challenges to overcome before it can be redeveloped for
housing. The soil on the site is unstable for building and requires correction; the site is in the
100-year flood plain and must be raised 3-4 to allow development; and the soils on the site are
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contaminated. Subsurface assessment activities completed on the Kaplan site identified metals
(pritnarily lead), PCBs and petroleum hydrocarbons at concentrations exceeding unrestricted land
use criteria. Elevated PCB elevations aze more localized than the elevated lead concentrations.
The metal contazninants and PCBs aze primarily confined to the upper several feet of soil. To
meet residential standards, the nnpacted soil will have t� be removed from the site.
Investigation of the Harvest States site found 600 cubic yazds of petroleum based contaminants
that will need to be moved or stockpiled. Centex has prepazed a Revised Remedial Action Plan
for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that will meet the restoration requirements of a
residential community.
Proposal
On August 25 1999, the IIRA Board designated Centex Corporation as tentative developer of the
Upper Landing site for a period of 270 days during which time Centex must determine the site is
economically feasible to develop for housing. Centex has prepared and submitted to staff a
schematic design to construct b49 rentalJfor sale multifamily housing units along with a
financing proposal to develop the housing. Total development value of the site is expected to be
about $141 million of which approximately $10.75 miliion of the project costs wiil consist of
environmental soil remediation, soil correction, flood piain elevation of the site, demolition of
existing infrashucture, storm water ponding and infrastructure improvements. Staff expects
business terms to be worked out and presented to the HRA Boazd by eazly to mid-summer. Staff
is currently negotiating with Centex on refined design concepts including open space and
relationship to the adjacent public trail system along Old Shepard Road, financing terxns and
conditions and an affordable housing component for the development. Based upon a preliminary
review of the feasibility study material, staff believes the proposal is financially viable given
certain funds are secured. Centex is prepared and committed to move forward.
A major component to the financial feasibility of the project of which time is of the essence is the
need to secure State grants to pay a major portion of the remediation to clean ihe site of
hazazdous waste. An opportunity exists for the City to apply, with assistance from Centex, for
two State grants, the DTED Contamination Clean-up Grant Program and Metropolitan Council
Tax Base Revitalization Account, provided applications are made by the May i deadline. In
order to apply the City Council must endorse the grant applications. The proposed financing
structure to clean the site ta residential standards is as follows:
Sources
DTED Grant (75%) $3,863,790
Tax Base Grant (13%) 669,724
Private/Public Match (12%) 618.206
Totals $5,151,720
Uses
Remediafion - Kaplans $4,866,110
Remediation - Harvest States 41,100
Infrastructure Demolition 182.307
$5,174,917
Due the nature and time required for pollution clean-up, soil corrections, flood plain elevations
corrections, along with coordinated wark efforts for the Mississippi trail corridor, new Shepard
Road completion and N5P flood control efforts it is imperative that remediation work be initiated
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this summer. This will allow for the construction of housing units to begin by early year 2001.
The award of grant funds will not be known until June and funding is anticipated by August.
Centex is willing to proceed with remediation and correction when the grants are awarded and
prior to funding dates. A delay in the application of grant funds will postpone development of
the site for at least another year and efFect the overall fmancing of the project
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached resolutions supporting grant applications
to the Department Trade and Economic Development's Contamination Cleanup Grant Program
and the Metropolitan CounciPs TaY Base Revitalization Account.
Attachments
1. Resolution Authorizing Application for the Tax Base Revitalization Account.
2. Resolution Authorizing Application to the Department of Trade and Economic
DevelopmenYs Contamination Cleanup Grant Program
cc: Bob Schreier
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RESOLUTION AUTAORIZING APPLICATION
TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF TTtADE AND ECONOMIC DEVEL MENT'S
CONTAMINATION CLEAN[JP GRANT PRO
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the "City") has id fified the site known as the "Upper
Landing" as eligible for the Department of Trade and Economic Deve pmenYs Contamination Cleanup
Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City desires Centex Multifamily (
mixed use/ mixed income, rental and ownership housing
goals of the City's adopted Housing Action Plan and cotr
availability of housing types and job opportunities. ,
WHEREAS, Centex Corporation has
consistent with the City's desires and goais
WHEREAS, Centex Corporation's
clean up environmental hazards identified
ities to develop the Upper Landing into a
ig affordable housing consistent with the
uses to increase the City's tax base,
,�'a proposal to the City to develop the Uppper Landing
to the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
il is not feasible unless assistance is secured from DTED to
Upper Landing site.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RES VED, by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the
"City") that the City act as the legal s nsor for project(s) contained in the Contamination Cleanup Grant
Program to be submitted on May 1, 000 and that the Executive Directar of the Department of Pianning and
Economic Development is hereby uthorized to apply to the Department of Trade and Economic
Development for funding of thi project on behalf of the City.
BE IT FURTHER
and the institutional man
BE IT F1
application are
VED, that the City has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance,
and financial capability to ensure adequate project administration.
RESOLVED, that the sources and amounts of the local match identified in the
d to the project identified.
BE IT RTHER RESOLVED, that the City has not violated any Pederal, State or local laws
pertaining fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, coliution, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt
,BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon approval of its application by the state, the City may enter
into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced project(s), and that the City certifies
Cadsoap\centex�DTED co�tamina5on grant resolution
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that it will comply with all applicabie laws and regulations as stated in all contract agreements. � �-3 LS
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Executive Director of the the Departrnent of
Planning and Economic Development of the City of Saint Paul is hereby authorized to execute s�i
agreements as aze necessary to implement the project(s) on behalf of the applicant. �
ORIGI�IAL
Coleman
Harris
Lantry
Reiter
Adopted by Co cil
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By: _
Requested by Department of: �� y/
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0
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f 7�.Y1�1i�11Zi]`G[ly�i�iV�l�[f1\y9/1[N_\
TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S
CONTAMINATION CLEA� TP GI2ANT PROGRAM
5 WHEREAS, the City desires Centex Multifamily Communities to develop the site known as the "Upper Landing"
6 intoamixeduselmixedincome,rentalandownershiphousingincludingaffordablehousingconsistentwiththegoals
7 oftheCity'sadoptedHousingActionPlanandcommercialusestoincreasetheCity'st�base,availabilityofhousing
8 types and job opportunities; and
� WfIEREAS, Centex Multifamily Communities has submitted a proposal to the City to develop the Upper Landing
10 site consistent with the City's desires and goals pursuant to the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
11
12 W f IEREAS, the City has identified the Upper Landing site as eligible for the Department of Trade and Economic
13 Development's Contamination Cleanup Grant Program allowing an unique opportunity to submit an application
14 during the spring funding cycle; and
15 WHEREAS, the Dale Street Shops (Maxim Steei site) mixed use development is of the highest priority for the City
16 of Saint Pau1, Minnesota (the "City") regarding contaminated soils clean-up; and
17 WHEREAS, the Dale Street Shops mixed use development at this time is not ready for submission of a grant
18 application to the Department of Trade and Economic DevelopmenYs Contamination Cleanup Crrant Program's
19 spring funding cycle, but rather shall be submitting an application during the Department of Trade and Economic
20 DevelopmenYs Contamination Cieanup Grant Program's fa11 funding cycle; and
21 WHEREAS, Centex Multifamily Communities' proposal is not feasible unless assistance is secured from DTEA to
22 clean up environmental hazazds identified on the Upper Landing site.
23 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVEA, by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the "City") that
24 the City act as the legal sponsor for project(s) contained in the Contamination Cleanup Grant Program to be
25 submitted on May 1, 2000 and that the Executive Director of the Department of Pianning and Bconomic
26 Development is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Trade and Economic Development for funding of
27 this project on behalf of the City.
28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City has the legal authority to appiy far financial assistance, and the
29 institutional managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate project administration.
30
31 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sources and amounts of the local match identified in the application are
32 committed to the project identified.
1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEA, that the City has not violated any Federal, State or local laws pertaining to fraud, �
2 bribery, graft, kickbacks, coilusion, conflict of interest or other unlawfixl or comxpt practices. oQ,3�
3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon approval of its application by the state, the City may enter into an
4 agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced pzoject(s), and that the City certifies that it will
5 comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in all contract agreements.
6 NOW,THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheExecutiveDirectoroftheDeparhnentofPlanningandEconomic
7 Development ofthe City of Saint Paul is hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement
8 the project(s) on behalf of the applicant.
Requested by Department of:
�
Adoption Certified by
�
Approved by Mayor:
Form Approved by City Attomey
By:
Approv d b Mayar for Submission to Council
By:
A,�,Y� ay, z�o:
AdoptedbyCouncil: Date ���_� \���ESor
PED �
NrACT PERSON & R�ONE
A11en Caxlson 6-6616
ST eE ON WIiNGIL AGENOA 8Y
April �2, 2000
3/30/00
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r�vaero�e�tmr.wn =_f_F_
(CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
�crionRtauesren Sign aetached resolutions authorizing City's support of Centex to apnly for
dept. of Trade & Economics Developments contamination clean up programs and Met councils
tax hase revitalization account which grants if a*,raxded will pay partial cost to clean up
hazards on the Upper landing site
PIANNING COMMISSION
CIB CAMMITTEE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ,
Fias tMC aersoNfxm eVer xarkoa under a contract rorthis aeaartmenrr
VES NO
HacMis v�eoMitm a� bcen s dtv �vbvee?
YES NO
Does Mie Pe'sor�im C� a sldN not rwmiallYP�aesaed by anY wrteM cilY �G��
VES NO
IsMia peraon/fiim a tarpetetl vendoi'1
YES MO
Upper Landing site is heavily polluted. Centex would like to develop 560-650 uniCS of
housing. Grants wi11 defray $5 million cost to cleaa,the site - _____... -
_ � ��.
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Interdepartmental Memorandum
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
TO: Council President Bostrom
Councilmember Benanav
Councilmember Blakey
Councilmember Coleman
Councilmember Harris
Councilmember Lantry
Councilmember Reiter
FROM: Brian Sweeney��
Allen Carlson�
DATE: March 28, 2000
RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S CONTAMINATION CLEAN
LJP PROGRAM AND A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
THE TAX BASE REVITALIZATION ACCOUNT FOR THE UPPER
LANDING SITE
Purpose
Staff is requesting the City Councii to adopt resolutions supporting Centex's application to the
Aepartment of Trade and Economic Development and the Metropolitan Council for hazardous
waste clean-up funds to assist in the remediation of contaminants on the Upper Landing Site
(formerly the H.S. Kaplan Scrap Yard and former Harvest States Grain Facility). Successful
receipt of funds and remediation of the site will allow Centex to develop approximately 649 units
of ownership and rental housing.
Background
In the 1980's, the City acquired the property. The property is now cleared of its former heavy
industrial uses and is poised to provide a new orientation that presents the Mississippi River as
an amenity to City residents. The site occupies a unique, high profile and pivotal location along
the river offering opportunities to reintegrate and reconnect the Mississippi with the City and
provide an important link in a regional network of trails.
The Upper Landing presents three major challenges to overcome before it can be redeveloped for
housing. The soil on the site is unstable for building and requires correction; the site is in the
100-year flood plain and must be raised 3-4 to allow development; and the soils on the site are
Page 1 of 3
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contaminated. Subsurface assessment activities completed on the Kaplan site identified metals
(pritnarily lead), PCBs and petroleum hydrocarbons at concentrations exceeding unrestricted land
use criteria. Elevated PCB elevations aze more localized than the elevated lead concentrations.
The metal contazninants and PCBs aze primarily confined to the upper several feet of soil. To
meet residential standards, the nnpacted soil will have t� be removed from the site.
Investigation of the Harvest States site found 600 cubic yazds of petroleum based contaminants
that will need to be moved or stockpiled. Centex has prepazed a Revised Remedial Action Plan
for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that will meet the restoration requirements of a
residential community.
Proposal
On August 25 1999, the IIRA Board designated Centex Corporation as tentative developer of the
Upper Landing site for a period of 270 days during which time Centex must determine the site is
economically feasible to develop for housing. Centex has prepared and submitted to staff a
schematic design to construct b49 rentalJfor sale multifamily housing units along with a
financing proposal to develop the housing. Total development value of the site is expected to be
about $141 million of which approximately $10.75 miliion of the project costs wiil consist of
environmental soil remediation, soil correction, flood piain elevation of the site, demolition of
existing infrashucture, storm water ponding and infrastructure improvements. Staff expects
business terms to be worked out and presented to the HRA Boazd by eazly to mid-summer. Staff
is currently negotiating with Centex on refined design concepts including open space and
relationship to the adjacent public trail system along Old Shepard Road, financing terxns and
conditions and an affordable housing component for the development. Based upon a preliminary
review of the feasibility study material, staff believes the proposal is financially viable given
certain funds are secured. Centex is prepared and committed to move forward.
A major component to the financial feasibility of the project of which time is of the essence is the
need to secure State grants to pay a major portion of the remediation to clean ihe site of
hazazdous waste. An opportunity exists for the City to apply, with assistance from Centex, for
two State grants, the DTED Contamination Clean-up Grant Program and Metropolitan Council
Tax Base Revitalization Account, provided applications are made by the May i deadline. In
order to apply the City Council must endorse the grant applications. The proposed financing
structure to clean the site ta residential standards is as follows:
Sources
DTED Grant (75%) $3,863,790
Tax Base Grant (13%) 669,724
Private/Public Match (12%) 618.206
Totals $5,151,720
Uses
Remediafion - Kaplans $4,866,110
Remediation - Harvest States 41,100
Infrastructure Demolition 182.307
$5,174,917
Due the nature and time required for pollution clean-up, soil corrections, flood plain elevations
corrections, along with coordinated wark efforts for the Mississippi trail corridor, new Shepard
Road completion and N5P flood control efforts it is imperative that remediation work be initiated
Page 2 of 3
00-3`5
this summer. This will allow for the construction of housing units to begin by early year 2001.
The award of grant funds will not be known until June and funding is anticipated by August.
Centex is willing to proceed with remediation and correction when the grants are awarded and
prior to funding dates. A delay in the application of grant funds will postpone development of
the site for at least another year and efFect the overall fmancing of the project
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached resolutions supporting grant applications
to the Department Trade and Economic Development's Contamination Cleanup Grant Program
and the Metropolitan CounciPs TaY Base Revitalization Account.
Attachments
1. Resolution Authorizing Application for the Tax Base Revitalization Account.
2. Resolution Authorizing Application to the Department of Trade and Economic
DevelopmenYs Contamination Cleanup Grant Program
cc: Bob Schreier
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Presented By
Referred To
)LUTION
PAUL, MINNESOTA
council File # 00 � 3G5
Resolution #
Committee:
�
��
RESOLUTION AUTAORIZING APPLICATION
TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF TTtADE AND ECONOMIC DEVEL MENT'S
CONTAMINATION CLEAN[JP GRANT PRO
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the "City") has id fified the site known as the "Upper
Landing" as eligible for the Department of Trade and Economic Deve pmenYs Contamination Cleanup
Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City desires Centex Multifamily (
mixed use/ mixed income, rental and ownership housing
goals of the City's adopted Housing Action Plan and cotr
availability of housing types and job opportunities. ,
WHEREAS, Centex Corporation has
consistent with the City's desires and goais
WHEREAS, Centex Corporation's
clean up environmental hazards identified
ities to develop the Upper Landing into a
ig affordable housing consistent with the
uses to increase the City's tax base,
,�'a proposal to the City to develop the Uppper Landing
to the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
il is not feasible unless assistance is secured from DTED to
Upper Landing site.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RES VED, by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the
"City") that the City act as the legal s nsor for project(s) contained in the Contamination Cleanup Grant
Program to be submitted on May 1, 000 and that the Executive Directar of the Department of Pianning and
Economic Development is hereby uthorized to apply to the Department of Trade and Economic
Development for funding of thi project on behalf of the City.
BE IT FURTHER
and the institutional man
BE IT F1
application are
VED, that the City has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance,
and financial capability to ensure adequate project administration.
RESOLVED, that the sources and amounts of the local match identified in the
d to the project identified.
BE IT RTHER RESOLVED, that the City has not violated any Pederal, State or local laws
pertaining fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, coliution, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt
,BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon approval of its application by the state, the City may enter
into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced project(s), and that the City certifies
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that it will comply with all applicabie laws and regulations as stated in all contract agreements. � �-3 LS
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Executive Director of the the Departrnent of
Planning and Economic Development of the City of Saint Paul is hereby authorized to execute s�i
agreements as aze necessary to implement the project(s) on behalf of the applicant. �
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DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S
CONTAMINATION CLEA� TP GI2ANT PROGRAM
5 WHEREAS, the City desires Centex Multifamily Communities to develop the site known as the "Upper Landing"
6 intoamixeduselmixedincome,rentalandownershiphousingincludingaffordablehousingconsistentwiththegoals
7 oftheCity'sadoptedHousingActionPlanandcommercialusestoincreasetheCity'st�base,availabilityofhousing
8 types and job opportunities; and
� WfIEREAS, Centex Multifamily Communities has submitted a proposal to the City to develop the Upper Landing
10 site consistent with the City's desires and goals pursuant to the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
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12 W f IEREAS, the City has identified the Upper Landing site as eligible for the Department of Trade and Economic
13 Development's Contamination Cleanup Grant Program allowing an unique opportunity to submit an application
14 during the spring funding cycle; and
15 WHEREAS, the Dale Street Shops (Maxim Steei site) mixed use development is of the highest priority for the City
16 of Saint Pau1, Minnesota (the "City") regarding contaminated soils clean-up; and
17 WHEREAS, the Dale Street Shops mixed use development at this time is not ready for submission of a grant
18 application to the Department of Trade and Economic DevelopmenYs Contamination Cleanup Crrant Program's
19 spring funding cycle, but rather shall be submitting an application during the Department of Trade and Economic
20 DevelopmenYs Contamination Cieanup Grant Program's fa11 funding cycle; and
21 WHEREAS, Centex Multifamily Communities' proposal is not feasible unless assistance is secured from DTEA to
22 clean up environmental hazazds identified on the Upper Landing site.
23 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVEA, by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the "City") that
24 the City act as the legal sponsor for project(s) contained in the Contamination Cleanup Grant Program to be
25 submitted on May 1, 2000 and that the Executive Director of the Department of Pianning and Bconomic
26 Development is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Trade and Economic Development for funding of
27 this project on behalf of the City.
28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City has the legal authority to appiy far financial assistance, and the
29 institutional managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate project administration.
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32 committed to the project identified.
1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEA, that the City has not violated any Federal, State or local laws pertaining to fraud, �
2 bribery, graft, kickbacks, coilusion, conflict of interest or other unlawfixl or comxpt practices. oQ,3�
3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon approval of its application by the state, the City may enter into an
4 agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced pzoject(s), and that the City certifies that it will
5 comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in all contract agreements.
6 NOW,THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED,thattheExecutiveDirectoroftheDeparhnentofPlanningandEconomic
7 Development ofthe City of Saint Paul is hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement
8 the project(s) on behalf of the applicant.
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dept. of Trade & Economics Developments contamination clean up programs and Met councils
tax hase revitalization account which grants if a*,raxded will pay partial cost to clean up
hazards on the Upper landing site
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Interdepartmental Memorandum
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
TO: Council President Bostrom
Councilmember Benanav
Councilmember Blakey
Councilmember Coleman
Councilmember Harris
Councilmember Lantry
Councilmember Reiter
FROM: Brian Sweeney��
Allen Carlson�
DATE: March 28, 2000
RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S CONTAMINATION CLEAN
LJP PROGRAM AND A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
THE TAX BASE REVITALIZATION ACCOUNT FOR THE UPPER
LANDING SITE
Purpose
Staff is requesting the City Councii to adopt resolutions supporting Centex's application to the
Aepartment of Trade and Economic Development and the Metropolitan Council for hazardous
waste clean-up funds to assist in the remediation of contaminants on the Upper Landing Site
(formerly the H.S. Kaplan Scrap Yard and former Harvest States Grain Facility). Successful
receipt of funds and remediation of the site will allow Centex to develop approximately 649 units
of ownership and rental housing.
Background
In the 1980's, the City acquired the property. The property is now cleared of its former heavy
industrial uses and is poised to provide a new orientation that presents the Mississippi River as
an amenity to City residents. The site occupies a unique, high profile and pivotal location along
the river offering opportunities to reintegrate and reconnect the Mississippi with the City and
provide an important link in a regional network of trails.
The Upper Landing presents three major challenges to overcome before it can be redeveloped for
housing. The soil on the site is unstable for building and requires correction; the site is in the
100-year flood plain and must be raised 3-4 to allow development; and the soils on the site are
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contaminated. Subsurface assessment activities completed on the Kaplan site identified metals
(pritnarily lead), PCBs and petroleum hydrocarbons at concentrations exceeding unrestricted land
use criteria. Elevated PCB elevations aze more localized than the elevated lead concentrations.
The metal contazninants and PCBs aze primarily confined to the upper several feet of soil. To
meet residential standards, the nnpacted soil will have t� be removed from the site.
Investigation of the Harvest States site found 600 cubic yazds of petroleum based contaminants
that will need to be moved or stockpiled. Centex has prepazed a Revised Remedial Action Plan
for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that will meet the restoration requirements of a
residential community.
Proposal
On August 25 1999, the IIRA Board designated Centex Corporation as tentative developer of the
Upper Landing site for a period of 270 days during which time Centex must determine the site is
economically feasible to develop for housing. Centex has prepared and submitted to staff a
schematic design to construct b49 rentalJfor sale multifamily housing units along with a
financing proposal to develop the housing. Total development value of the site is expected to be
about $141 million of which approximately $10.75 miliion of the project costs wiil consist of
environmental soil remediation, soil correction, flood piain elevation of the site, demolition of
existing infrashucture, storm water ponding and infrastructure improvements. Staff expects
business terms to be worked out and presented to the HRA Boazd by eazly to mid-summer. Staff
is currently negotiating with Centex on refined design concepts including open space and
relationship to the adjacent public trail system along Old Shepard Road, financing terxns and
conditions and an affordable housing component for the development. Based upon a preliminary
review of the feasibility study material, staff believes the proposal is financially viable given
certain funds are secured. Centex is prepared and committed to move forward.
A major component to the financial feasibility of the project of which time is of the essence is the
need to secure State grants to pay a major portion of the remediation to clean ihe site of
hazazdous waste. An opportunity exists for the City to apply, with assistance from Centex, for
two State grants, the DTED Contamination Clean-up Grant Program and Metropolitan Council
Tax Base Revitalization Account, provided applications are made by the May i deadline. In
order to apply the City Council must endorse the grant applications. The proposed financing
structure to clean the site ta residential standards is as follows:
Sources
DTED Grant (75%) $3,863,790
Tax Base Grant (13%) 669,724
Private/Public Match (12%) 618.206
Totals $5,151,720
Uses
Remediafion - Kaplans $4,866,110
Remediation - Harvest States 41,100
Infrastructure Demolition 182.307
$5,174,917
Due the nature and time required for pollution clean-up, soil corrections, flood plain elevations
corrections, along with coordinated wark efforts for the Mississippi trail corridor, new Shepard
Road completion and N5P flood control efforts it is imperative that remediation work be initiated
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this summer. This will allow for the construction of housing units to begin by early year 2001.
The award of grant funds will not be known until June and funding is anticipated by August.
Centex is willing to proceed with remediation and correction when the grants are awarded and
prior to funding dates. A delay in the application of grant funds will postpone development of
the site for at least another year and efFect the overall fmancing of the project
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached resolutions supporting grant applications
to the Department Trade and Economic Development's Contamination Cleanup Grant Program
and the Metropolitan CounciPs TaY Base Revitalization Account.
Attachments
1. Resolution Authorizing Application for the Tax Base Revitalization Account.
2. Resolution Authorizing Application to the Department of Trade and Economic
DevelopmenYs Contamination Cleanup Grant Program
cc: Bob Schreier
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RESOLUTION AUTAORIZING APPLICATION
TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF TTtADE AND ECONOMIC DEVEL MENT'S
CONTAMINATION CLEAN[JP GRANT PRO
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the "City") has id fified the site known as the "Upper
Landing" as eligible for the Department of Trade and Economic Deve pmenYs Contamination Cleanup
Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City desires Centex Multifamily (
mixed use/ mixed income, rental and ownership housing
goals of the City's adopted Housing Action Plan and cotr
availability of housing types and job opportunities. ,
WHEREAS, Centex Corporation has
consistent with the City's desires and goais
WHEREAS, Centex Corporation's
clean up environmental hazards identified
ities to develop the Upper Landing into a
ig affordable housing consistent with the
uses to increase the City's tax base,
,�'a proposal to the City to develop the Uppper Landing
to the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
il is not feasible unless assistance is secured from DTED to
Upper Landing site.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RES VED, by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the
"City") that the City act as the legal s nsor for project(s) contained in the Contamination Cleanup Grant
Program to be submitted on May 1, 000 and that the Executive Directar of the Department of Pianning and
Economic Development is hereby uthorized to apply to the Department of Trade and Economic
Development for funding of thi project on behalf of the City.
BE IT FURTHER
and the institutional man
BE IT F1
application are
VED, that the City has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance,
and financial capability to ensure adequate project administration.
RESOLVED, that the sources and amounts of the local match identified in the
d to the project identified.
BE IT RTHER RESOLVED, that the City has not violated any Pederal, State or local laws
pertaining fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, coliution, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt
,BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon approval of its application by the state, the City may enter
into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced project(s), and that the City certifies
Cadsoap\centex�DTED co�tamina5on grant resolution
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42
that it will comply with all applicabie laws and regulations as stated in all contract agreements. � �-3 LS
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Executive Director of the the Departrnent of
Planning and Economic Development of the City of Saint Paul is hereby authorized to execute s�i
agreements as aze necessary to implement the project(s) on behalf of the applicant. �
ORIGI�IAL
Coleman
Harris
Lantry
Reiter
Adopted by Co cil
Adoption Ce ified
B ' _
Appro d by Mayor:
By: _
Requested by Department of: �� y/
Planninq & Economic Develonmei�t l�
ay:
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Porm Approved by Ci ttorney
Date
by Council Secretary $Y�
Approved by Prtayo Submission to Council
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By:
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Carlsoap\centex\DTED con[amination grant resolution