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WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota is in the process of disposing
of the property known as the Gillette State Hospital and adjacent
grounds, and
WHEREAS, the location of said hospital and grounds is adjacent
to one of Saint Paul' s major public parks that being Phalen Park,
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is desirous of acquiring the
Gillette State Hospital site for future development; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the City of Saint Paul
hereby express to the State of Minnesota the city' s position of
desiring to negotiate with the appropriate state officials and
agencies regarding the possible acquisition of the Gillette State
Hospital site.
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By BY
�P4��i.iS�«� P,flAR 1 �l 1978
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Rev. : 9/8/76
EXPLANATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS,
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Date : February 23, 1978 �►� '* n � �� � D
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T0: MAYOR GEORGE LATIMER
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�• State of Minnesota Qispos�'t10n of Gi1lette Hospital
ACTION REQUESTED: +
Approva�t of reso1uti4n w�`11 give Planninq Divis�ton of Ecanomic DeveT-
opment Department and Dept. of Co�nunity �ervices the right to
negot�ate �ctth the State of Minnesota for the poss�ble acquisition,
of tFie Gi11et�e State Hospital site.
PURP05E AND RATIONALE FOR THIS ACTION:
The Gil1ette S�ate Mospital is going to be disposed qf by the state,
and tFte bui1ding and property are direct1y adjacent to Phalen Park.
The total acreage is 13.33 acres.
ATTACHIKENTS :
Council Resolution �
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STATE OF MINNESOTQ
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINiSTRATION
SAINT PAUL 55155
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Fearuary 21, 1978 .
The Honorable Fred C� Nortod
State Representativ�
245 State Office 8uilding -
St. Paul , MN 55155
Re: GILLETTE HOSPITAL PROPERTY
Dear Representative I�orton:
Pursuant to your reque3t, I have asked members of rqy staff to conduct a study
�of the Gillette Hospitai property. Specifically, I have requested an estimate
of fi.he land value, the value of the 'tmprovemen#s, and tf�e estimated cost to
raze the improvements.
Based on an appraisai completed on March T, 1977, the value of the enttre
property is estimated as follows:
Vaiue of 580,655 square feet (13.33 acres)
- @ 0.50 per square foot: $ 290,000
Val t� of improvements:" _ - 810,000
Total property value as of March 1, 1977: �1,100,00Q
Add 5% for time e�apsed since appraisal: 55,000
Est�imated val ue as of February 17, �1978: $1,155,000
The cost to remo�e .the improvemer�ts is estimated as fol lows :
Bui 1 di ng demol i ti�o�n: $109,500
Utility disconnectionss 1,50Q
- Basement fi11 : 29,0�0
� Removal of paved driveways and parking areas: 4,000
Soddi ng of areas< n�► occupi ed by bui l di ngs
and paved parking areas: 9,000
Estimated total needed to remove improvements �
and render property safe and sightly: $153,OU0
I invite yaur attention to the fact that the estimate of improvement removal
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does not include an amount for removal of the tennis courts and playground
equip�nt. Moreover, razing and demol�ition is estimated on the basis that
: basement walls wi11 be removed to one or two feet beiow present ground level.
I trust the information herein wi11 be. of help tv the Committee in its
deliberations. If we can be of further service, please do not hesitate to
ca11 me or the office of Real Estate Management, attention Mar1a Hanson,
telephane 296-6674.
Si ncerely,
G��"�+�G��z�
Rtchard L. Brubacher
Camnissioner
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