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274959 WHITE - CITV CLERK CQU(�C11 2"7495� PINK - FINANCE G I T I NT PA U L CANARV - DEPARTMENT File NO. BLUE - MAVOR � nci Resolution . Presented By � Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS, in May, 1975 the Minnesota Office of Local and Urban Affairs approved a combination Land and Water Conservation (LAWCON�/Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR} grant for acquisition of the upstream one-third of Navy Island; and _ WHEREAS, the project has been extended three (3� times to permit the city time to complete the acquisition of the property; and WHEREAS, the city has not been able to work out the details of acquisition with the owner and tenant of the property, the Minnesota Boat Club; and WHEREAS, a number of issues about the acquisition remain to be resolved; and WHEREAS, the LAWCON/LCMR funding is only a small portion of the total funds required for acquisition and devel:opment of the Boat Club property for recreational purpose; and WHEREAS, the use of LAWCON/LCMR funding will require that two (2) sets of rules and regulations will be applied to this entire project, limiting the development of options available to the city; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the city could spend more than $40,500 attempting to comply with the regulations required by LAWCON/LCMR funding; now, therfore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council a.uthorizes the proper city officials to terminate the LAI�ON/LCMR Grant for acquisi�tion of Navy Island (Project No. 27-00686). 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F_ � Ordinance � � Re�a�u�io�z� � . � � • �� C��r�Qr � ! �^1 L.� e Resolution authorizing termination of a LAI�CON/LCMR . � . Grant for acquisition of Navy Island far the Boat Club. � 7he Committee recommends approval . � . �' i�....C.. S��'�`f-,'i�i:: 'r[.C;:7�, S:\1:��1� E',�.'_�i_, :`.!(�:Z��Cri 5i;�� .+� ' . , ,_ � G 7 : ' ,� �-�:-�. �. � �'�� r �tTY °� CITY OF SAINT PAUL �� R``� �, 4 �_" ,,,� DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES , ��°aiii��i � �:,� ` �c DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION �•• 545 City Hall,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102 612-298-4126 George Latimer Mayor R � � � � � December 20, 1979 � � � �� 1 ig79 T0: �Idyor George k.a�imer MAIYQ�� FROM: R�bert P. Pi a SUBJECT: LAWOON/LCMR Gran� for Acquisition of Navy Tsland -------------------------------------------------�-------------------- In May, 1975, the Minnesota Office of Local and Urban Affairs approved a com6ination Land and Water Conservation (LAWCON)/Legislative Comn- ission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR) grant for acquisition of the up- stream one-tfiird of Navy Is1and. The City's position has been not to condemn the property nor to evict the Boat Club; until we can work out the details of acquisition with the Minnesota Boat Club, the owner arid tenant of the property, we cannot spend the grant funds. The project has been extended twice and is present1y scheduled to expire on Decem- ber 31 , 1979, un1ess another extension is approved. In Augus�, 1979, the acquisition of the Boat Club property was further complicated when the Boa� Glub building was determined to be el�gible . for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. There are now two sets �if ru1es and regu1ations to be applied to the project-- LAWCON regulations and Historic Designation considerations. Both are administered by the Dept. of Interior, Heritage Conservation and Rec- reation Service (HCRS). Among the major limitations imposed are: 1 . The ma�or use of the building must be for outdoor recreat�on purposes. (LAWCON) 2. The building must principally be open to the general public for public use (whatever that means--no one has been able to clearly define what this means). (LAWCON) 3. The bui1ding may not be used for profit-making endeavors. (LAWCON) 4. Because the bui1ding is e1igible for inclusion in the National Historic Register, it must be treated as though it has already been accepted for inclusion. This means that a11 rules and reg- u1�tions associated with the inclusion of a building in the National Register app1y. (HCRS) O .. . ' ' ; Mayor George Latimer December 20, 1979 Page two If we acquire the So�t Club building using LAWCON funds, we might be permitted to:1ease the 6uild�'ng 6ack to the Boat Club. However, any 1ease wi;th the Boat Club must be approved by the HCRS under the terms of any agreement. The Boat C1u6 must provide an outdoor recreation ser- vice, it must be open to the public, and there can be no profit-making ventures in the buildings. The Boat C1ub's and the City'.s ability to sublet or use the upper floor of the building is severely restricted by these terms. The $40,500 in LAWCON/LCMR funds is only a small portion of the total funds required for acquisition and development of the Boat Club property for recreational purposes. The costs of maintaining the structure as re- quired if we use LAWCON/LCMR funds has not been estimated at this time but wi11 be a substantial commitment over a period of years. Any work which is done must conform to HCRS regulations for Historic places, rules which are particularly restrictive with regard to the exterior of the bui1ding. Tn addition, the options available to the City for development of Navy Tsland would be severe7y limited by both the LAWCON funding and the site`s historic designation. It is my opinion that the availability of LAWCON grant funds should not dictate the City's decision to acquire the prop- erty. The primary consideration should be the cost to the City for develop- ment and maintenance of the property over the years, and the options avail- able through other grant programs. It is our position that the City cou'!d spend considerably more than $40,500 attempt�ng to comply with the regulations imposed by HCRS. We would, therefore, recommend that the City request a termination of the LAWCON/LCMR grant. A number of issues about the acqu�sition of this prop- erty remain to be resolved. The primary issues involve, 1 ) whether the City will be required to provide a new bridge for access to the Boat Club property if the property is not acquired, 2) whether acquisition of the property wi11 e1iminate the need for the costly access bridge, and 3) how the property shou1d be developed for recreational purposes. If the City wishes to acquire the Boat C1ub property, the use of a local funding source would remove the restrictions imposed under the LAWCON program and allow the City more flexibility in the development of the property. R.P.P. � cc: Thomas J. Kelley :cm •vNITE - CITY CIENK • ' ��,fi+��f, i'IN'!C �- +INANCE • � i' L`'� � n 1 C011llCil �V�� C.�.'NARY'�DEPAfiTMENT - I 1 Y Oi� ►J� I N 1 1 L1U� File � NO. R� BI_UE - M:.VO'W ' � � nc 'l Resolution Presented By � Referred To Commi ttee: Date � . Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS, The Land and Water Consezvation Fund Act and � tha State Natural Resources Fund provides for the �makinq of gra�r�ta to assist local publ�c bodiea in the acquisition � and development of outdoor recreation projects. wHSREAS, the City of Saint Paul desires to acquire , � certain land known as Navy Island-Harriet Island, which � land ia to be held and used for pemmanent parka, recreatib� � - .and open space purposes. WHE�S, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 P.L. 88-354 (1964} and of the regulationa promulqated pursuant to suclz Act by the Secretary of the Interior and� contained � -� ia 43 CBF.R. 17, effectuatinq that tit2e, providea that.ao �" - ' person. shall ba discrimiriated against because of r�ce, . color, � _. or national origin in the use of the larid acquired and/or " . " ' developed. ' _ . . � WHEREAS,. it ia estimated that the cost of acquirinq . � 8aid intereat(a� shall be $70,000. � � 80W, THER�FORS, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul: � � � . 1. Tbat an application be made to ths Office of LocaY and � � " °� Urban Affairs of the S�ate Planning Aqency for a grant � �from �the Land and Water Conservation Fund as ameaded in � �1965 for an ar�ount presently estimate8 to be $35,000 ' � . , and the applicaat �+i.11 pay the balance of the cost fr�n other fuad9 availa.ble to tt. . . COUKC[LMEI�T. . . .: , . - - - • Yeas Nays . � � - ' " • - Requested by Department of:_ . _, _ , � Christensen � tlrif � C � Hozza In Favor , Levine ' Rcedler Against BY Sylveste�r � - „ � Tedesco ' � , . President Hunt • � ' • Adopted by.Council• Date . • Form Approved by City Attorney Cer''`�ed Passed by.Council Secretary BY �`'�� . � � oy ' ' . Approved by Mayor• Date 'Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By sy HITE� - CtTV CIEHK � ' , CANAFY •�OEP H1'MENT • � � � � COURCII �� t f 8��E - MA�aR ITY OF' �A I Y'r � :�U File NO.�`'�1�,a � � �� Coun�il Resolution . � ,.;-f� ,�: y.��f l `�f . . Presented By .�, • =�,�=•.. / �-'--•- - � ' • � Referred To ~ '� . Committee: Date . Out of Committee By Date � 2. That an application be made tv the Office of Local and � ^ �� IIrban Affaira of the State Planning Agency for a qrant � � from the Naturai Resource Fnnd iMinnesota) Laws 1973, � ` Chapter 720, :Section 43 or Subdivision 2, per � (g) or (h} _ � for an amouat presently estimated to be $].7,500 and the applicant will pay the balaace of the coat fran other ' � funds available to it. ' � � , � 3. That the Mayor ia hereby authori�ed and �directed to ' � execute and to file such applicatioa with the State of .�Minnesota Office of Local and tJrban Affairs.of 'the State • Planning Agency and to provide additicnal information , . and to furnish such documents as may be requi#e�: by said �� . . Agency and to act as the authorized correspondent og . • the Applicant. . - , , 4. That the proposed ac�qisition is it� accordance with plans for the allocation of land for open space uses, and that � � � ahonld said grant be made, the applicant wi�l acquire , and 'and retain safd Iand for use(s) designateS in s$i►d � . applicatioa and approved by the� Office of Local and IIrban Affairs and the Bureaa ot Outdoor Recreation. '� 5. That the IInited stateso of America and the State of � . Minnes,ota he, aad they bereby are, assured of full � . � coa►plfance by the applicant aith the requlations of the � . • .Department of the Interior, effectuating Title VI of� • ' the Civil Rights Act of 1964. , � . • � .... COUNCILMEN , • Yeas Nays ' � Requested by Department of: __ _: �hs'stclt�en~ . . , • _ Hozza - [n Favor . � _ Levine � _ • Rcedler � Against � - Sylvester . , • . . Tedesco , , . President Hunt ' . � . ' ' D E C 2 4 1974 Focm Approved by City,Attorney •Adopted by Council: Date .... , �/'� �...--• ; . _ ,.e vC� Cr '�ied Passed�by Council Secretary , . ' • � BY , l�y ,� �,� ,- /r �� Approved by Mayor• Date Q � ?' ? 197`t _ APProved by Mayor for Submission to Council By BY � { � �� ' � � � � � � 2"�49�� . ., . . , . . -� � o� a�: �� av. : 9/8/76 EXPLAN�,TION CF ADM�IltTSTRATItTE ORDERS, °2'� � � Ltrr=oNS. � oRa vcES- RE�EIVE ��i��r�i � D � � . APR 319� Data: March 20 , 1980 � i � J . �,� � � A �� \ ? � ��$e ClTY AT i G�ovEY . AP�� . so: r�oa �c� r�n�a M�A�� -� � �= THOMAS J. KEL'LEY ' �s TERMINATION OF LAWCON/LCMR GRANT FOR ACQUISITION NAVY ISLAND �,�Q-`��`'t�' . X �� o A�'ION 1LC,�IIESTED: . �_,r.��... ._. . Authorization for pr�per city officials to 'terminate LAWCON/LCMR G�ant for acquisition•of Navy Island from �the Minnesota Boat Clu�. . BQRPO� AND RATICNALE' FOR THIS ACTSON: - The original gr.ant was approved in May, 1975 . It has been extended . three times to permit the city to negotia-�e for acq�isition of the property. There are now two sets of rules and regulations which cover the proj�ct and which will severely limit the city�s options in � developing and maintaining the property. The cost of acquisition now exceeds the $99 ,000 estimated in 1978 and the $40 ,500 is only a small portion of the total acquisition and development expenses. Further background is provided in the attached memorandum. ATTACBMENNTS: Couneil Resolution, Memorandum (December 20 , 1980) � • •