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00-960oR��Na� Presented By Referred To CITY OF - li Council File # �� `O ��,y.�.: • � Committee: Date 13 1 WHEREAS, Public Works and Mayor Norm Coleman propose the construction of a gondola from 2 the top of the River Center Parking Ramp to the top of the floodwail on Harriet isfand, and 3 4 WHEREAS, the total cost of construction for the gondola is approximately $4.5 million dollars, and 5 6 WHEREAS, $1,250,000 of funding will be provided by Doppelmayr of Austria and $250,000 by 7 other private investors for a total initiaf investmen of $1,500,000. 8 9 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul authorize Public 10 Works to seek federal government funding from the U. S. Department of Transportation for ful{ or 11 partial funding for the remaining $3 million dollars needed to finance the project. i2 Requested by Department of: Works .� By: � Form Approved by City Attor ey Adopted by Council: Date _f_1�� -�t� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � 1 \ q Approved by Mayor: Date �d'� �� By: l��iUd .,�� J "✓G�� / `" / / ' By: `'"'� � �� A`pproved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: ��i�Y� — Oo-q`O OEPAFiTMENT/OFFlCFICOUNCII oATa ic�TU+T� 102689 Public Works Sewer U51ity M«,, o� 9, Z000 G N S . H /y � y E � p E � T "°• ,N n � A � COMACTPERSON&PHONE y- �CIiYCOUNCIL � RaficChehouri651-2666226 � �� o oR MUSTBEONCWNpLAGENDABV(DAT� pOUTPlG �FlNANGYAOLSERVICESDI0. ,,b9oO �� Wednesday, October 18, 2000 ORDFR �� O FlN.SERVICESlACCi_ � DMSION MANAGER � � o�� TDTAI.tOFSMNANAEPAGES l (CLIPALLLbCATIONSFORSiGNATUfl� ACiION REQUESIEO Approve the attached resolution au[horizing Pubfic Worfcs to lobby the federal govemment (Department of Transporta6on) for funds to construct a gondola across the Mississippi River. AECOMMENDATION5: Approve (A) or Rejec[ �R) pERSpryp� SERVICE COMRACfS MUS'� ANSWFA iHE WLLON7NG OUESTIONS: PLANNINGCAMMISSION _CIVILSFRNCECOMMISSION � �ym�q��M��rvrork¢tl�nEeraroMrdcttorNistlepattrnem7 Q6 WMb11TiEE _ YES � NO OX _STAFF _ 2 Hasthispe�Mrtneverbeenadryemployee? �ISTRICTCOUNCIL Y � � N � O 3. DcesNis rsoNfirtnpossessasltlllnotnomaltypossessedbyanycurrenttlryemployee? - � � NO ❑ 4. Is this presoMrm a targBt v¢�qOY� VES � NO X❑ Explain a11 Yes answe�s on aeparacesh¢el aM attaehto9reen sheet INITIqTNG PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORNNRY(WXO, WHAT. WHEN, WHEPE, WHh: As part of the downtown rejuvenation efforts initiated by the Mayor, Public Works is in the process of designing a gondola that wiil connect downtown with Harriet Isfand. ADVAMAGES IF APPROVED: Additional tourist attraction for downtown and the Science Museum. A"signature statemenY' to Saint Paul and the Twin Cities and a catalyst to develop the West Side area adjacent to Harriet Isiand. OISA�YANTAGES IF APPROVFA: None DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPHOVED: An opportunity to promote a�d help rejuvenate dow�townwill be lost. TOTALAMOUNTOFTRANSACTION: $4,500,000.00 cossmEV�aueevoc�m Y�+� No� FUNDING SOURCE TEA 21 ($3 million) Private ($1.5 million) ACINffY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMA710N: (IXPWM FINANCE FlLE # oR��Na� Presented By Referred To CITY OF - li Council File # �� `O ��,y.�.: • � Committee: Date 13 1 WHEREAS, Public Works and Mayor Norm Coleman propose the construction of a gondola from 2 the top of the River Center Parking Ramp to the top of the floodwail on Harriet isfand, and 3 4 WHEREAS, the total cost of construction for the gondola is approximately $4.5 million dollars, and 5 6 WHEREAS, $1,250,000 of funding will be provided by Doppelmayr of Austria and $250,000 by 7 other private investors for a total initiaf investmen of $1,500,000. 8 9 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul authorize Public 10 Works to seek federal government funding from the U. S. Department of Transportation for ful{ or 11 partial funding for the remaining $3 million dollars needed to finance the project. i2 Requested by Department of: Works .� By: � Form Approved by City Attor ey Adopted by Council: Date _f_1�� -�t� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � 1 \ q Approved by Mayor: Date �d'� �� By: l��iUd .,�� J "✓G�� / `" / / ' By: `'"'� � �� A`pproved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: ��i�Y� — Oo-q`O OEPAFiTMENT/OFFlCFICOUNCII oATa ic�TU+T� 102689 Public Works Sewer U51ity M«,, o� 9, Z000 G N S . H /y � y E � p E � T "°• ,N n � A � COMACTPERSON&PHONE y- �CIiYCOUNCIL � RaficChehouri651-2666226 � �� o oR MUSTBEONCWNpLAGENDABV(DAT� pOUTPlG �FlNANGYAOLSERVICESDI0. ,,b9oO �� Wednesday, October 18, 2000 ORDFR �� O FlN.SERVICESlACCi_ � DMSION MANAGER � � o�� TDTAI.tOFSMNANAEPAGES l (CLIPALLLbCATIONSFORSiGNATUfl� ACiION REQUESIEO Approve the attached resolution au[horizing Pubfic Worfcs to lobby the federal govemment (Department of Transporta6on) for funds to construct a gondola across the Mississippi River. AECOMMENDATION5: Approve (A) or Rejec[ �R) pERSpryp� SERVICE COMRACfS MUS'� ANSWFA iHE WLLON7NG OUESTIONS: PLANNINGCAMMISSION _CIVILSFRNCECOMMISSION � �ym�q��M��rvrork¢tl�nEeraroMrdcttorNistlepattrnem7 Q6 WMb11TiEE _ YES � NO OX _STAFF _ 2 Hasthispe�Mrtneverbeenadryemployee? �ISTRICTCOUNCIL Y � � N � O 3. DcesNis rsoNfirtnpossessasltlllnotnomaltypossessedbyanycurrenttlryemployee? - � � NO ❑ 4. Is this presoMrm a targBt v¢�qOY� VES � NO X❑ Explain a11 Yes answe�s on aeparacesh¢el aM attaehto9reen sheet INITIqTNG PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORNNRY(WXO, WHAT. WHEN, WHEPE, WHh: As part of the downtown rejuvenation efforts initiated by the Mayor, Public Works is in the process of designing a gondola that wiil connect downtown with Harriet Isfand. ADVAMAGES IF APPROVED: Additional tourist attraction for downtown and the Science Museum. A"signature statemenY' to Saint Paul and the Twin Cities and a catalyst to develop the West Side area adjacent to Harriet Isiand. OISA�YANTAGES IF APPROVFA: None DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPHOVED: An opportunity to promote a�d help rejuvenate dow�townwill be lost. TOTALAMOUNTOFTRANSACTION: $4,500,000.00 cossmEV�aueevoc�m Y�+� No� FUNDING SOURCE TEA 21 ($3 million) Private ($1.5 million) ACINffY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMA710N: (IXPWM FINANCE FlLE # oR��Na� Presented By Referred To CITY OF - li Council File # �� `O ��,y.�.: • � Committee: Date 13 1 WHEREAS, Public Works and Mayor Norm Coleman propose the construction of a gondola from 2 the top of the River Center Parking Ramp to the top of the floodwail on Harriet isfand, and 3 4 WHEREAS, the total cost of construction for the gondola is approximately $4.5 million dollars, and 5 6 WHEREAS, $1,250,000 of funding will be provided by Doppelmayr of Austria and $250,000 by 7 other private investors for a total initiaf investmen of $1,500,000. 8 9 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul authorize Public 10 Works to seek federal government funding from the U. S. Department of Transportation for ful{ or 11 partial funding for the remaining $3 million dollars needed to finance the project. i2 Requested by Department of: Works .� By: � Form Approved by City Attor ey Adopted by Council: Date _f_1�� -�t� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � 1 \ q Approved by Mayor: Date �d'� �� By: l��iUd .,�� J "✓G�� / `" / / ' By: `'"'� � �� A`pproved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: ��i�Y� — Oo-q`O OEPAFiTMENT/OFFlCFICOUNCII oATa ic�TU+T� 102689 Public Works Sewer U51ity M«,, o� 9, Z000 G N S . H /y � y E � p E � T "°• ,N n � A � COMACTPERSON&PHONE y- �CIiYCOUNCIL � RaficChehouri651-2666226 � �� o oR MUSTBEONCWNpLAGENDABV(DAT� pOUTPlG �FlNANGYAOLSERVICESDI0. ,,b9oO �� Wednesday, October 18, 2000 ORDFR �� O FlN.SERVICESlACCi_ � DMSION MANAGER � � o�� TDTAI.tOFSMNANAEPAGES l (CLIPALLLbCATIONSFORSiGNATUfl� ACiION REQUESIEO Approve the attached resolution au[horizing Pubfic Worfcs to lobby the federal govemment (Department of Transporta6on) for funds to construct a gondola across the Mississippi River. AECOMMENDATION5: Approve (A) or Rejec[ �R) pERSpryp� SERVICE COMRACfS MUS'� ANSWFA iHE WLLON7NG OUESTIONS: PLANNINGCAMMISSION _CIVILSFRNCECOMMISSION � �ym�q��M��rvrork¢tl�nEeraroMrdcttorNistlepattrnem7 Q6 WMb11TiEE _ YES � NO OX _STAFF _ 2 Hasthispe�Mrtneverbeenadryemployee? �ISTRICTCOUNCIL Y � � N � O 3. DcesNis rsoNfirtnpossessasltlllnotnomaltypossessedbyanycurrenttlryemployee? - � � NO ❑ 4. Is this presoMrm a targBt v¢�qOY� VES � NO X❑ Explain a11 Yes answe�s on aeparacesh¢el aM attaehto9reen sheet INITIqTNG PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORNNRY(WXO, WHAT. WHEN, WHEPE, WHh: As part of the downtown rejuvenation efforts initiated by the Mayor, Public Works is in the process of designing a gondola that wiil connect downtown with Harriet Isfand. ADVAMAGES IF APPROVED: Additional tourist attraction for downtown and the Science Museum. A"signature statemenY' to Saint Paul and the Twin Cities and a catalyst to develop the West Side area adjacent to Harriet Isiand. OISA�YANTAGES IF APPROVFA: None DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPHOVED: An opportunity to promote a�d help rejuvenate dow�townwill be lost. TOTALAMOUNTOFTRANSACTION: $4,500,000.00 cossmEV�aueevoc�m Y�+� No� FUNDING SOURCE TEA 21 ($3 million) Private ($1.5 million) ACINffY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMA710N: (IXPWM FINANCE FlLE #