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ncil Resolution
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Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company, hereinafter
referred to as "MML" has expressed a willingness, desire and
capacity of constructing a major development on property commonly
known as B1ock C which is owned by HRA and bounded by Jackson and
Robert, and Sixth and Seventh Streets, Community Development
Program District 17; and
WHEREAS, the nature of the development requires conveyance of
the entire block to NlN� with certain contract provisions for the
construction of, among other things, parking facility to accomodate
between 300 to 500 cars, retail areas, skyway connections and
concourse, and a high rise building; and
WHEREAS, MML has requested that the City of Saint Paul prelim-
inarily approve MMI,' s schematic proposal in addition to assisting
MN� in matters relating to the planning and construction of the
development; and
WHEREAS, staff fram various City departments have reviewed
MML' s preliminary development proposal and have determined that
MML appears to have the necessary financing, experience and
qualifications to purchase and develop Block C; and
WHEREAS, staff from various City departments have further
determined that the best interests of the downtown business district
would be served by the completion of and the City's cooperation
toward the completion of this proposed development.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council on behalf
of the City of Saint Paul, hereby preliminarily approvc3sthe
general format and content of MML' s proposed development, subject
to later refinement where appropriate.
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Butler (n Favor
Hozza
Hunt
Levine __ Against BY
Maddox
Showalter
Tedesco Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary �5 7
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Approved by :Navor: Date _ �►p d by Mayor for �SSi n to Council
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WHITE - CITV CLERK C�unCll sD�����
PINK - FINANCE G I TY O F SA I NT PA U L
CANARV --pEPARTMENT v
BLk1E - MAVOR File NO.
Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
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FURTHER RESOLVED that in this regasd and consistent with the
City' s intention to be both cooperative and supportive of 1�IL's
proposal, the City will use its best efforts to:
l. Make available to MML, water service, storm and
sanitary sewer that would support a project which
is expected to approach 1,000,000 square feet of
floor space, in streets which are adjacent to Block C.
2. Unless an existing agreement or understanding would
preclude it, make available existing soil test data,
and cooperate with the general contractor to acquire
additional borings at MML's expense.
3. Allow MML to construct 850,000 square feet of office
space on Block C in two phases, provided that no con-
struction can commence � _ _
without HRA and the Cit�' s prior approval of the preliminary
d�signs, and plans.
4. Eli.minate street parking on Sixth Street and Robert
Street in the vicinity of the �outhwest corner of the
block, as appropriate.
5. Furnish to MML, existing constructiqn documents relating
. to the parking ramp now located on Block C as such docu-
ments relate to and would assist in the demolition of this
ramp.
COUfVCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Butler [n Favor
Hozza �i
Hunt �`1,r,s�f�i.7�
Levine __ Against BY —zr- �—
Maddox
Showalter
Tedesco Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary . ��`�
By
A►pproved by Mavor: Date _ p►P by Mayor fo S ion to Council
gY - BY
M�HITE - C�7V CLERK CDUnCll 2�351'7
PINK - FINANCE G I TY OF SA I NT PA U L
CANAR� ��OEPARTMENT
BI�JE - MAYOR File NO.
Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
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6. Assist MML in negotiating with State taxing authorities
to, if possible, ease the impact of real estate taxes
during construction.
7. Approve the final architectural design for Block C
prior to the execution of the contract or purchase
agreement, provided that the architectural design
and purchase agreement may include and allow for
an easement to the City to construct a transit system
turn, over, under or across the northeast portion of
Block C, or as necessary and advisable.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the appropriate city officers are hereby
authorized and directed to negotiate, refine and execute on behalf
of the City of Saint Paul all those documents necessary for the
completion of the development of Block C.
COUIVCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays �
R'� [n Favor
Hozza
Hunt �
�e _ __ Against BY ���
Maddox
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TO; MAYOR Gh'+DRGE LFiTI1�lER .�UL � 1 4��9
FR: Gary S�out, Direetor, PED MAYC3R`S d�lCE .
�� R�so�.ution re: , Minneso�a� Mutusl L�fe :
Develop�nt of Block C, Hi�trict l� .
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ACTION �tEL�UESTED: ' ,
Sign and execute attach�d Couricil Resolution �s p�opos� 3�� PRD.
The pr���d dev�lopmen� raquir€�� the cQn�+�y��e of B�.ock C in
if.� �nt�rety with contrac't provisio�s to�Minr�qsota Mu�ual Life. ` ."�
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�o appre�ve M�:nr��esata Mutual Life a� prime d+�ve�3oper o� Blvc�C C
in �iatrict 17. This actian is in 'the best i.x�terest of' th� p
Dcx�;tawn Bue�ness' di�tr3.ct and wil� be an asset to th� par�ti.�g ��.
�ituatican as we11.
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