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01-174Council File # Q � � �''j .�'�. Green Sheet # � () � �Jl � RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented by �� Referred To Committee Date 1 WHEREAS, a joint effort by Ramsey County and Hennepin County currently is under way to rebuild the structurally 2 ailing Ford Bridge, which spans the Mississippi River between the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis; and WHEREAS, the Ford Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a fine example of the concrete arch bridges consiructed in the early 1900s to span the Mississippi River; and 5 W$EREAS, the bridge continues to provide a critical transportation link between the two cities, canying an average 6 daily traffic volume of 16,275 veYucles to homes, businesses, and recrearional destinations within our two 7 communities; and 8 WI IEREAS, the scope of work completed thus far has involved numerous community organizations in an ea�tensive 9 process of public involvement and collaboration; and 10 WHEREAS, the final design of the bridge provides for the necessary replacement of the deck system and the 11 replacement or rapair of other deteriorated structural elements that will extend the functional life of the bridge over 12 50 yeazs; and 13 WHEREAS, the design offers fiuther enhancements such as improved geometrics for traffic, pedestrian walkways, 14 bikeways, and lighting and railing elements that will capture the original design of the bridge; and 15 WHEREAS, estimated proj ects costs that will a11ow the bridge to remain open during construction are $18.5 million, 16 with funding available from Federal, State Bridge Bond, and County State Aid Highway funds in the amount of $11.2 17 miIlion; and 18 WHEREAS, recent studies, along with proj ect staff, assert an incremental cost increase of $15-20 million to the local 19 community if the bridge is closed during the consiruction period; now, therefore be it o�-��t!� RESOLVED that the City of Saint Paul supports Minnesota H.F. No. 909 and its accompanying proposal in the Minnesota Senate, which appropriate additional state funding of $73 million to the project to preserve the community and economic health of the area. Requested by Department o£ � Form Approved by City Attorney � Adoption Certified by CouncIl Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � App� � � Adopted by Council: Date `� �, a a+p p� o�_��. GREEN SHEET Councilmember Pat Harris 6-8630 �� TOTAL # OF SIGNA7URE PAGES ovM�row� No 1 ��:,� i 9 onc�awi o �,.,� ❑�.�_ ❑�,�� ❑..�,� ❑wvae�ae�afsuxri ❑ (CL1P ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) A resolurion supporting Minnesota House File No. 909, which appropriates addirional State funding of $73 million to the Ford Bridge Project to preserve the community and economic health of the azea. :i PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION 1.9T!l AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION Has thie pe�soNfirm ererwnlced uMer a w�ac[ tor Nie depaM�ent? VES NO Has this PeisorUfirm ever been e dlv emobYce� YES NO Does flus PeBar�hrm Vaeese a sldl rwt nnme�bP� bY anY wrteM dty empioyee9 YES NO k Mic pe�soNfirm a taryNed veMM YES NO aM attach to areen shcet CO3T/REVENUE BUDfiETED (GRCLE ONE) /hii�l�il:Pi`J.ly:7 YES NO MFORMATION (EXPLAIN) H.F No. 909, as introduced Page 1 of i 01-1'1 � Lsgisttfn€a Name � 3carch � Msip ( Clnks to �te W oNd �t1111E�Sf?� NflL15£ {)f ��'(�1`�11te��IV�S KEY: e�-? �'.-�-� = o1d language to be removed underscored = new language to be added NOTE: If you cannot see any difference in the key above, you need to chan�e the display of stricken and/or underscored language. Authors and Status ■ List versions H.F No. 909, as introduced: 82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002) Posted on Feb 15, 2001 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 A bill for an act relating to highways; appropriating money for rehabilitation of the Ford Parkway Bridge. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. [APPROPRIATION; FORD PARKWAY BRIDGE.] $7,300,000 is appropriated from the aeneral fund to the commissioner of transportation to be disbursed for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Ford Parkwav Bridae, which spans the Mississippi river and connects the cities of St. Paul and Minneaoolis. This appropriation is continqent on allowinq traffic to cross over the bridae durinq the reconstruction exceot for temporarv closings for maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 http://www.revisor.legstate.mn.us/cgi-bin/Uldbill.pl?bi11=H0909.0&session=1s82 2/21/2001 4 ,` � °: s � PATRICK W. HARRIS Counrilmember MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: I' � CITY OF SAINT PAUL OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Council President Dan Bostrom Councilmember Jay Benanav Councilmember Jerry Blakey Councilmember Chris Coleman Councilmember Kathy Lantry Councilmember Jim Reiter Councilmember Pat Harri February 21, 2001 Suspension Item -- a�-�� I will be bringing the attached item in to today's City Council meeting under suspension. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. c: CITY HALL Gerry Strathman ✓ Nancy Anderson SUITE 3(OC SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102-1615 651/266-8630 .�.. Printed on Recycled Paper Council File # Q � � �''j .�'�. Green Sheet # � () � �Jl � RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented by �� Referred To Committee Date 1 WHEREAS, a joint effort by Ramsey County and Hennepin County currently is under way to rebuild the structurally 2 ailing Ford Bridge, which spans the Mississippi River between the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis; and WHEREAS, the Ford Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a fine example of the concrete arch bridges consiructed in the early 1900s to span the Mississippi River; and 5 W$EREAS, the bridge continues to provide a critical transportation link between the two cities, canying an average 6 daily traffic volume of 16,275 veYucles to homes, businesses, and recrearional destinations within our two 7 communities; and 8 WI IEREAS, the scope of work completed thus far has involved numerous community organizations in an ea�tensive 9 process of public involvement and collaboration; and 10 WHEREAS, the final design of the bridge provides for the necessary replacement of the deck system and the 11 replacement or rapair of other deteriorated structural elements that will extend the functional life of the bridge over 12 50 yeazs; and 13 WHEREAS, the design offers fiuther enhancements such as improved geometrics for traffic, pedestrian walkways, 14 bikeways, and lighting and railing elements that will capture the original design of the bridge; and 15 WHEREAS, estimated proj ects costs that will a11ow the bridge to remain open during construction are $18.5 million, 16 with funding available from Federal, State Bridge Bond, and County State Aid Highway funds in the amount of $11.2 17 miIlion; and 18 WHEREAS, recent studies, along with proj ect staff, assert an incremental cost increase of $15-20 million to the local 19 community if the bridge is closed during the consiruction period; now, therefore be it o�-��t!� RESOLVED that the City of Saint Paul supports Minnesota H.F. No. 909 and its accompanying proposal in the Minnesota Senate, which appropriate additional state funding of $73 million to the project to preserve the community and economic health of the area. Requested by Department o£ � Form Approved by City Attorney � Adoption Certified by CouncIl Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � App� � � Adopted by Council: Date `� �, a a+p p� o�_��. GREEN SHEET Councilmember Pat Harris 6-8630 �� TOTAL # OF SIGNA7URE PAGES ovM�row� No 1 ��:,� i 9 onc�awi o �,.,� ❑�.�_ ❑�,�� ❑..�,� ❑wvae�ae�afsuxri ❑ (CL1P ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) A resolurion supporting Minnesota House File No. 909, which appropriates addirional State funding of $73 million to the Ford Bridge Project to preserve the community and economic health of the azea. :i PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION 1.9T!l AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION Has thie pe�soNfirm ererwnlced uMer a w�ac[ tor Nie depaM�ent? VES NO Has this PeisorUfirm ever been e dlv emobYce� YES NO Does flus PeBar�hrm Vaeese a sldl rwt nnme�bP� bY anY wrteM dty empioyee9 YES NO k Mic pe�soNfirm a taryNed veMM YES NO aM attach to areen shcet CO3T/REVENUE BUDfiETED (GRCLE ONE) /hii�l�il:Pi`J.ly:7 YES NO MFORMATION (EXPLAIN) H.F No. 909, as introduced Page 1 of i 01-1'1 � Lsgisttfn€a Name � 3carch � Msip ( Clnks to �te W oNd �t1111E�Sf?� NflL15£ {)f ��'(�1`�11te��IV�S KEY: e�-? �'.-�-� = o1d language to be removed underscored = new language to be added NOTE: If you cannot see any difference in the key above, you need to chan�e the display of stricken and/or underscored language. Authors and Status ■ List versions H.F No. 909, as introduced: 82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002) Posted on Feb 15, 2001 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 A bill for an act relating to highways; appropriating money for rehabilitation of the Ford Parkway Bridge. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. [APPROPRIATION; FORD PARKWAY BRIDGE.] $7,300,000 is appropriated from the aeneral fund to the commissioner of transportation to be disbursed for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Ford Parkwav Bridae, which spans the Mississippi river and connects the cities of St. Paul and Minneaoolis. This appropriation is continqent on allowinq traffic to cross over the bridae durinq the reconstruction exceot for temporarv closings for maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 http://www.revisor.legstate.mn.us/cgi-bin/Uldbill.pl?bi11=H0909.0&session=1s82 2/21/2001 4 ,` � °: s � PATRICK W. HARRIS Counrilmember MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: I' � CITY OF SAINT PAUL OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Council President Dan Bostrom Councilmember Jay Benanav Councilmember Jerry Blakey Councilmember Chris Coleman Councilmember Kathy Lantry Councilmember Jim Reiter Councilmember Pat Harri February 21, 2001 Suspension Item -- a�-�� I will be bringing the attached item in to today's City Council meeting under suspension. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. c: CITY HALL Gerry Strathman ✓ Nancy Anderson SUITE 3(OC SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102-1615 651/266-8630 .�.. Printed on Recycled Paper Council File # Q � � �''j .�'�. Green Sheet # � () � �Jl � RESOLUTION OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented by �� Referred To Committee Date 1 WHEREAS, a joint effort by Ramsey County and Hennepin County currently is under way to rebuild the structurally 2 ailing Ford Bridge, which spans the Mississippi River between the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis; and WHEREAS, the Ford Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a fine example of the concrete arch bridges consiructed in the early 1900s to span the Mississippi River; and 5 W$EREAS, the bridge continues to provide a critical transportation link between the two cities, canying an average 6 daily traffic volume of 16,275 veYucles to homes, businesses, and recrearional destinations within our two 7 communities; and 8 WI IEREAS, the scope of work completed thus far has involved numerous community organizations in an ea�tensive 9 process of public involvement and collaboration; and 10 WHEREAS, the final design of the bridge provides for the necessary replacement of the deck system and the 11 replacement or rapair of other deteriorated structural elements that will extend the functional life of the bridge over 12 50 yeazs; and 13 WHEREAS, the design offers fiuther enhancements such as improved geometrics for traffic, pedestrian walkways, 14 bikeways, and lighting and railing elements that will capture the original design of the bridge; and 15 WHEREAS, estimated proj ects costs that will a11ow the bridge to remain open during construction are $18.5 million, 16 with funding available from Federal, State Bridge Bond, and County State Aid Highway funds in the amount of $11.2 17 miIlion; and 18 WHEREAS, recent studies, along with proj ect staff, assert an incremental cost increase of $15-20 million to the local 19 community if the bridge is closed during the consiruction period; now, therefore be it o�-��t!� RESOLVED that the City of Saint Paul supports Minnesota H.F. No. 909 and its accompanying proposal in the Minnesota Senate, which appropriate additional state funding of $73 million to the project to preserve the community and economic health of the area. Requested by Department o£ � Form Approved by City Attorney � Adoption Certified by CouncIl Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � App� � � Adopted by Council: Date `� �, a a+p p� o�_��. GREEN SHEET Councilmember Pat Harris 6-8630 �� TOTAL # OF SIGNA7URE PAGES ovM�row� No 1 ��:,� i 9 onc�awi o �,.,� ❑�.�_ ❑�,�� ❑..�,� ❑wvae�ae�afsuxri ❑ (CL1P ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) A resolurion supporting Minnesota House File No. 909, which appropriates addirional State funding of $73 million to the Ford Bridge Project to preserve the community and economic health of the azea. :i PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CML SERVICE COMMISSION 1.9T!l AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION Has thie pe�soNfirm ererwnlced uMer a w�ac[ tor Nie depaM�ent? VES NO Has this PeisorUfirm ever been e dlv emobYce� YES NO Does flus PeBar�hrm Vaeese a sldl rwt nnme�bP� bY anY wrteM dty empioyee9 YES NO k Mic pe�soNfirm a taryNed veMM YES NO aM attach to areen shcet CO3T/REVENUE BUDfiETED (GRCLE ONE) /hii�l�il:Pi`J.ly:7 YES NO MFORMATION (EXPLAIN) H.F No. 909, as introduced Page 1 of i 01-1'1 � Lsgisttfn€a Name � 3carch � Msip ( Clnks to �te W oNd �t1111E�Sf?� NflL15£ {)f ��'(�1`�11te��IV�S KEY: e�-? �'.-�-� = o1d language to be removed underscored = new language to be added NOTE: If you cannot see any difference in the key above, you need to chan�e the display of stricken and/or underscored language. Authors and Status ■ List versions H.F No. 909, as introduced: 82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002) Posted on Feb 15, 2001 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 A bill for an act relating to highways; appropriating money for rehabilitation of the Ford Parkway Bridge. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. [APPROPRIATION; FORD PARKWAY BRIDGE.] $7,300,000 is appropriated from the aeneral fund to the commissioner of transportation to be disbursed for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Ford Parkwav Bridae, which spans the Mississippi river and connects the cities of St. Paul and Minneaoolis. This appropriation is continqent on allowinq traffic to cross over the bridae durinq the reconstruction exceot for temporarv closings for maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 http://www.revisor.legstate.mn.us/cgi-bin/Uldbill.pl?bi11=H0909.0&session=1s82 2/21/2001 4 ,` � °: s � PATRICK W. HARRIS Counrilmember MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: I' � CITY OF SAINT PAUL OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Council President Dan Bostrom Councilmember Jay Benanav Councilmember Jerry Blakey Councilmember Chris Coleman Councilmember Kathy Lantry Councilmember Jim Reiter Councilmember Pat Harri February 21, 2001 Suspension Item -- a�-�� I will be bringing the attached item in to today's City Council meeting under suspension. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. c: CITY HALL Gerry Strathman ✓ Nancy Anderson SUITE 3(OC SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102-1615 651/266-8630 .�.. Printed on Recycled Paper