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01-262ORlGlNAL Presented By RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA ,� 1 �� Referred to Council File # O��.l(.�. Green Sheet # 106751 Committee: Date 1 WI�EREAS, Minnesota Laws of 2000, Chapter 492, Section 7, Subdivision 13 contains an 2 appropriation to the Metropolitan Council for Regional Pazks and Open Space development grants, 3 including a grant to the City of Saint Paul for the Como Pazk Education Resource Center Project, as set 4 forth below: "Education Resource Center: $16,000,000.00 6 For a grant to the Metropolitan Council to complete construction of education, administration, 7 meeting, and visitor reception facilities at the Como Park Education Resource Center. As long as 8 state bonds issued for the Como Park campus are outstanding, admission to the zoo must be free." 9 and 10 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul by its City Council Resolution 00-1084 has agreed to accept said 11 appropriation and to comply with the requirements of the grant, and 12 WHEREAS, the State grant is to be provided to the City via an agreement with and administered by 13 the Metropolitan Council, said agreement to contain all terms and conditions required of the recipient by 14 both the State and the Metropolitan Council, and 15 WHEREAS, the Como Park Education Resource Center Project, as detailed and described in the 16 Predesign Manual prepared by the City as required under MN Statute 16B335, is anticipated to cost 17 $21,000,000.00, and 18 WHEREAS, the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society has pledged $5,000,000.00 toward the Como 19 Park Education Resource Center Project, to complete the necessary funding, 20 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul act as legal sponsor for the 21 Como Park Education Resource Center Project contained in the Laws of 2004, Chapter 492, Section 7, 22 Subdivision 13, and 23 FURTHER RE50LVED, that the City of Saint Paul has the legal authority to apply for financial 24 assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and fmancial capability to ensure full and adequate 25 construction, operation, maintenance and replacement of the Como Pazk Education Resource Center 26 Project for its functional life, and Page 1 of 3 0 R I G(�l A L Council File # O1-ald.a- Green Sheet # 106751 RESOLUTION CITY OF SA1NT PAUL, MINNESOTA 30 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and proper City officials of the City of Saint Paul are 31 hereby authorized to execute such agreements as aze necessary to implement the Project on behalf of the 32 City. 33 FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul, upon recommendation of the 34 Mayor and positive advice of the Long Range Capital Tmprovement Budget Committee, that 35 $5,000,000.00 is available for appropriation in the 2000 Capital Improvement Budget, and said 2000 36 budget, as heretofore adopted and amended by the Council, is hereby further amended as follows: 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Financing P1an Como Park Education Resource Center Project C00-3J112 Current Budeet Amended Change Budeet $ 16,000,000.00 $ S.00Q,QOQ.00 $ 21,000,000.00 State of Minnesota Como Zoo and Conservatory Society 46 Spendin� Plan 47 Como Park Education 48 Resource Center Project 49 C00-3J112 50 Design, Engineering 51 and Construction $ 16,000,000.00 $ 16,000,000.00 $ 16,000,000.00 $ 16,000,000.00 $ S.Q00,0�0.00 $ 5,000,000.00 + $ 5.000.000.00 $ 21,000.000.00 + $ 5,000,000.00 $ 21,000,000.00 52 FINALLY RESOLVED, upon execution of the grant agreement with the Metropolitan Council and a 53 reimbursement agreement with the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society, that the Division of Parks and 54 Recreation is hereby directed to proceed with the Como Park Education Resource Center Project in such 55 manner that the schedule for construction contract payments is consistent with the terms and conditions 56 of the grant agreement and the schedules for State and CZCS reimbursements to the City. Page 2 of 3 0 R! G 4 N A L Council File # a � Green Sheet # 106751 RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA _ c�%C. �L�� L'OLy � SCO'T yr� d_.. . S `n..4\JR�s.AT_n�,w r.^��.. ` . -- ,;..x n �`�� ., �..:C%.�tii�1.N�+v� q ' .:. �. > ��ijeC'f'.c[:'•_"vv•LW=C'VVl' " td3�2i �r� g 2on \ . _.._. �e;;:.Zt"�...;'3c: `.2-�'a. � _� __,��pJpt'L .--..-�-....�-y �- __ �1�� Cc� 5��{G..h_ _ � �r: . � _ _ -�.>.--�.�......_ ,.�-�_�, � c � / D W'��'e::�- � ` i . Yeas Nays Absent Benanav _�/ Blakey _ � Bostrom_ Coleman �/ Harris _� Lantry ✓ Reiter �/ 5 o a.. Adopted by Council: Date �_Z� ,DD� r— Adoption CertiEied by Council Secretary B �' 1� �-�� .r-� ° Approved by Mayor: Date: /'!'(�/J� zy �� BY � __________ e� �¢��L'�� rG�' �� Requested by: Divi¢{ion of Parks/a�.d_�reation By: Approval Recommended/by Financial Servi -c�A�irdctor: i By: Form Approved by City A�ney / BY; � �� /l Approved by Mayor for Submission to Counci By : �' Page 3 of 3 //� O\-�t�1- " DEPARTMEN7/OFPICE/COUNCIL DATEINIi1ATED GREEN SHEET �[ ��/ NO. 106751 Parks and Recreation Feb 27, 2001 CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE INITIAIJDATE INITIAL/DATE John Wirka 266-64� � �` � DEPARTMENT DIFECTOR ?' ! r j CITY COUNQL ASSIGN � NUMBER FOR Z QTY ATTOflNEV Z� 6 CITY CLERK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENOA BV (DATq Oq� � 3 FINANCIAI SERVILES DIR. ' FINANCIAL SERV/ACCTG March 27 � ZOO� 4 MAVOF (OR ASSI5TANn S PARKS AND RECFEATION TOTAL 3 OF SIGNATUqE PAGES � 1CLIP ALL LOCATIONS WR SIGNANRq ACiION REQUESTED: L r Approval of City Council Resolution to accept funding commitment trom the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society or the Como Park Education Resource Center - Phase Il. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A1 or Rejec[ IR) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: PIANNING C�MMISStON _ GVII SERVICE CAMMISSION �. Has t�is Oe�soNtirm ever worked untler a conttact fior this tlepanmen[? A CIBCOMMITTEE VES NO A STAFF 2. Has [his persoNtirm ever been a city employee? VES NO DISTFICT COUNQL — — 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill no[ nortnaliy possessetl by any current city employee? SUPPOR7S WHICH COUNQL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate shaet and attach ro g�een sheet. INITIATING PR08LEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV �Who, Wha[, When, Where, Why�: The Como Zoo and Conservatory Society has committed donations toward the Education Resource Center Project - Phase II, which will supplement a$16.0 M State of Minnesota grant for the project. This resolution accepts this funding commitment and sets forth procedures for implementing the project so that funding is required to be available at the time construction contract payments are to be made. . Pa,a.w?i.? �. �• ` ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: '' Phase !1 project can proceed. �,�c,� �? �� `� DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED' None DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: Project delayed or postponed. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION � r J.00O,OOO.00 COST/REVENUE BUOGEfED (CIRCLE ONE) YES � FUNDING SOURCE Como Zoo and Conservatorv Societv ACTIVITY NUM6ER C00-3J1 12 FINANCIAL INFORMAiION. (EXPLAIN) . �" / ,. , . ; . - , ; �� .``" n � : , - �� _ ='� �'��``� �?� _ - -��:�`� � - '�-� . �' 3� ',,, = . �, � � � �=,'-, . _ P._:� . -.'' • -::��' - "Boara of Directors. Y ct,�: -._ -.. . = ' �. �;�� Leonazd Wiikeving `. _ , <' _- •; t �;>;.�=�Nz_ -_. : . .: z �;, � .Vice"Chair:' � _ _ .. ,.. �� ,� . � ;Ph:651/645-1D14 • Fax:651l645-1P26 ^° , �. - . ` S �o c i� �- t �._ 01-a' ". .. �L1if `., Zoo Sz, Con`serv � January 4, 2001 1021 Bandana Bivd. E• Suite 123 • St Paul• • MN 5510& � � Vic Wittgenstein • Saint Paul Division of Pazks and Recreatiori 300 City Hall Annex Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 ' _ Deaz Mr. Wittgenstein: � This.letter is to formalize the.commitment of the Como Zoo and Conservatory ' Society (Society) as a private sector partner for the Visitor and Education Resource Center project �at Como Zoo and Conservatory. �ec. nuec€or �; ��g � The Societ� has committed to raising $7,110,000 for the Visitor and Education � Jacqueline�L: Sticha �.' c:�„ � _, _ ,�_�� „ . Resource Center and caznpaign related expenses. The board of directors discussed and Merz;t� , µ�� t" ' agreed to this amount at the July 13, 2II00 meeting. During the first six months of the ��sazbam sacti�an°�`� private fund-raismg campaign, $2,249,304 �as been secuzed from foundafion grants ' LU�t;n'e,'sakeraceniµ�� -�d individual gifts. The Society is working with a campaign steering committee to �JeanHart ��-=�w � - " , etic'e aausman.' .s�:� �- raise the remaining needed "funds. This committee has identified prospects to solicit in . -'° "' " earT 2001 and ez ects continued success towards the tqtal fnnd-raisin oal. Teiiyiiuritrods, -�- <�i Y P gg :va.. '�. , • ', � Jim Mclntyiel.w ^�'r, � , , - ' , '- . � , ' � Bob :�;'=`';. -; A portion of the $7,110,000 has been committed to Phase I of the project: The Jan Reiter, � _': t,va ".�;� , .- Y xemaining funds will be made available for Phase II and campaign related expenses. .Tani�e setc�aa ple,ase see the description below:. � ' - ' ' WendyRubin=`il,''' . . � - = Y�� Total committed for Phase I=$1 , � ��'' -. Total committed for Phase II =$5 �298 000 '�`�� = ; ' Total'catnpaign related expenses = $350,000 , . �, -� '�> � The Como Zoo and Conservatory Society is please'd�to be a partner on this exciting ` , new project. We will keep you appraised of progress'on the fund-raising goal aswe - move forward. _ , ' ..: _ z _ ' � � _ � Sincerel , / � ' ,_ �ric'� F� ,. . ' , / _ - • _ : l� � �%� r'_ �E�, ..� _ ' _ _ � +c .; '` ' ' _ ' ' , : � � a .� ^� Leonasd Rfilkening , , . , � � � � �� " Y � �oard Chair, Como. Zoo and Conserqatory Society, - , � _� .��,�� . - , . k n� �, �� s � -�°� -, - - ,� � >� -�ttm.,.�� - � � � �, K �'ti N r +'iL � - , " . � . ' , . �� \ x3' �. *��"i - . . � • ' � � *� , `'"` sr �' � �'s-�� : ... " - � , .- .. � - - - . ' - - , . , ' , . . _ , _,. �,� - 5.:. Sa� ^ . � - - ' . � �� L � ORlGlNAL Presented By RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA ,� 1 �� Referred to Council File # O��.l(.�. Green Sheet # 106751 Committee: Date 1 WI�EREAS, Minnesota Laws of 2000, Chapter 492, Section 7, Subdivision 13 contains an 2 appropriation to the Metropolitan Council for Regional Pazks and Open Space development grants, 3 including a grant to the City of Saint Paul for the Como Pazk Education Resource Center Project, as set 4 forth below: "Education Resource Center: $16,000,000.00 6 For a grant to the Metropolitan Council to complete construction of education, administration, 7 meeting, and visitor reception facilities at the Como Park Education Resource Center. As long as 8 state bonds issued for the Como Park campus are outstanding, admission to the zoo must be free." 9 and 10 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul by its City Council Resolution 00-1084 has agreed to accept said 11 appropriation and to comply with the requirements of the grant, and 12 WHEREAS, the State grant is to be provided to the City via an agreement with and administered by 13 the Metropolitan Council, said agreement to contain all terms and conditions required of the recipient by 14 both the State and the Metropolitan Council, and 15 WHEREAS, the Como Park Education Resource Center Project, as detailed and described in the 16 Predesign Manual prepared by the City as required under MN Statute 16B335, is anticipated to cost 17 $21,000,000.00, and 18 WHEREAS, the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society has pledged $5,000,000.00 toward the Como 19 Park Education Resource Center Project, to complete the necessary funding, 20 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul act as legal sponsor for the 21 Como Park Education Resource Center Project contained in the Laws of 2004, Chapter 492, Section 7, 22 Subdivision 13, and 23 FURTHER RE50LVED, that the City of Saint Paul has the legal authority to apply for financial 24 assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and fmancial capability to ensure full and adequate 25 construction, operation, maintenance and replacement of the Como Pazk Education Resource Center 26 Project for its functional life, and Page 1 of 3 0 R I G(�l A L Council File # O1-ald.a- Green Sheet # 106751 RESOLUTION CITY OF SA1NT PAUL, MINNESOTA 30 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and proper City officials of the City of Saint Paul are 31 hereby authorized to execute such agreements as aze necessary to implement the Project on behalf of the 32 City. 33 FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul, upon recommendation of the 34 Mayor and positive advice of the Long Range Capital Tmprovement Budget Committee, that 35 $5,000,000.00 is available for appropriation in the 2000 Capital Improvement Budget, and said 2000 36 budget, as heretofore adopted and amended by the Council, is hereby further amended as follows: 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Financing P1an Como Park Education Resource Center Project C00-3J112 Current Budeet Amended Change Budeet $ 16,000,000.00 $ S.00Q,QOQ.00 $ 21,000,000.00 State of Minnesota Como Zoo and Conservatory Society 46 Spendin� Plan 47 Como Park Education 48 Resource Center Project 49 C00-3J112 50 Design, Engineering 51 and Construction $ 16,000,000.00 $ 16,000,000.00 $ 16,000,000.00 $ 16,000,000.00 $ S.Q00,0�0.00 $ 5,000,000.00 + $ 5.000.000.00 $ 21,000.000.00 + $ 5,000,000.00 $ 21,000,000.00 52 FINALLY RESOLVED, upon execution of the grant agreement with the Metropolitan Council and a 53 reimbursement agreement with the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society, that the Division of Parks and 54 Recreation is hereby directed to proceed with the Como Park Education Resource Center Project in such 55 manner that the schedule for construction contract payments is consistent with the terms and conditions 56 of the grant agreement and the schedules for State and CZCS reimbursements to the City. Page 2 of 3 0 R! G 4 N A L Council File # a � Green Sheet # 106751 RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA _ c�%C. �L�� L'OLy � SCO'T yr� d_.. . S `n..4\JR�s.AT_n�,w r.^��.. ` . -- ,;..x n �`�� ., �..:C%.�tii�1.N�+v� q ' .:. �. > ��ijeC'f'.c[:'•_"vv•LW=C'VVl' " td3�2i �r� g 2on \ . _.._. �e;;:.Zt"�...;'3c: `.2-�'a. � _� __,��pJpt'L .--..-�-....�-y �- __ �1�� Cc� 5��{G..h_ _ � �r: . � _ _ -�.>.--�.�......_ ,.�-�_�, � c � / D W'��'e::�- � ` i . Yeas Nays Absent Benanav _�/ Blakey _ � Bostrom_ Coleman �/ Harris _� Lantry ✓ Reiter �/ 5 o a.. Adopted by Council: Date �_Z� ,DD� r— Adoption CertiEied by Council Secretary B �' 1� �-�� .r-� ° Approved by Mayor: Date: /'!'(�/J� zy �� BY � __________ e� �¢��L'�� rG�' �� Requested by: Divi¢{ion of Parks/a�.d_�reation By: Approval Recommended/by Financial Servi -c�A�irdctor: i By: Form Approved by City A�ney / BY; � �� /l Approved by Mayor for Submission to Counci By : �' Page 3 of 3 //� O\-�t�1- " DEPARTMEN7/OFPICE/COUNCIL DATEINIi1ATED GREEN SHEET �[ ��/ NO. 106751 Parks and Recreation Feb 27, 2001 CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE INITIAIJDATE INITIAL/DATE John Wirka 266-64� � �` � DEPARTMENT DIFECTOR ?' ! r j CITY COUNQL ASSIGN � NUMBER FOR Z QTY ATTOflNEV Z� 6 CITY CLERK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENOA BV (DATq Oq� � 3 FINANCIAI SERVILES DIR. ' FINANCIAL SERV/ACCTG March 27 � ZOO� 4 MAVOF (OR ASSI5TANn S PARKS AND RECFEATION TOTAL 3 OF SIGNATUqE PAGES � 1CLIP ALL LOCATIONS WR SIGNANRq ACiION REQUESTED: L r Approval of City Council Resolution to accept funding commitment trom the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society or the Como Park Education Resource Center - Phase Il. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A1 or Rejec[ IR) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: PIANNING C�MMISStON _ GVII SERVICE CAMMISSION �. Has t�is Oe�soNtirm ever worked untler a conttact fior this tlepanmen[? A CIBCOMMITTEE VES NO A STAFF 2. Has [his persoNtirm ever been a city employee? VES NO DISTFICT COUNQL — — 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill no[ nortnaliy possessetl by any current city employee? SUPPOR7S WHICH COUNQL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate shaet and attach ro g�een sheet. INITIATING PR08LEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV �Who, Wha[, When, Where, Why�: The Como Zoo and Conservatory Society has committed donations toward the Education Resource Center Project - Phase II, which will supplement a$16.0 M State of Minnesota grant for the project. This resolution accepts this funding commitment and sets forth procedures for implementing the project so that funding is required to be available at the time construction contract payments are to be made. . Pa,a.w?i.? �. �• ` ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: '' Phase !1 project can proceed. �,�c,� �? �� `� DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED' None DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: Project delayed or postponed. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION � r J.00O,OOO.00 COST/REVENUE BUOGEfED (CIRCLE ONE) YES � FUNDING SOURCE Como Zoo and Conservatorv Societv ACTIVITY NUM6ER C00-3J1 12 FINANCIAL INFORMAiION. (EXPLAIN) . �" / ,. , . ; . - , ; �� .``" n � : , - �� _ ='� �'��``� �?� _ - -��:�`� � - '�-� . �' 3� ',,, = . �, � � � �=,'-, . _ P._:� . -.'' • -::��' - "Boara of Directors. Y ct,�: -._ -.. . = ' �. �;�� Leonazd Wiikeving `. _ , <' _- •; t �;>;.�=�Nz_ -_. : . .: z �;, � .Vice"Chair:' � _ _ .. ,.. �� ,� . � ;Ph:651/645-1D14 • Fax:651l645-1P26 ^° , �. - . ` S �o c i� �- t �._ 01-a' ". .. �L1if `., Zoo Sz, Con`serv � January 4, 2001 1021 Bandana Bivd. E• Suite 123 • St Paul• • MN 5510& � � Vic Wittgenstein • Saint Paul Division of Pazks and Recreatiori 300 City Hall Annex Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 ' _ Deaz Mr. Wittgenstein: � This.letter is to formalize the.commitment of the Como Zoo and Conservatory ' Society (Society) as a private sector partner for the Visitor and Education Resource Center project �at Como Zoo and Conservatory. �ec. nuec€or �; ��g � The Societ� has committed to raising $7,110,000 for the Visitor and Education � Jacqueline�L: Sticha �.' c:�„ � _, _ ,�_�� „ . Resource Center and caznpaign related expenses. The board of directors discussed and Merz;t� , µ�� t" ' agreed to this amount at the July 13, 2II00 meeting. During the first six months of the ��sazbam sacti�an°�`� private fund-raismg campaign, $2,249,304 �as been secuzed from foundafion grants ' LU�t;n'e,'sakeraceniµ�� -�d individual gifts. The Society is working with a campaign steering committee to �JeanHart ��-=�w � - " , etic'e aausman.' .s�:� �- raise the remaining needed "funds. This committee has identified prospects to solicit in . -'° "' " earT 2001 and ez ects continued success towards the tqtal fnnd-raisin oal. Teiiyiiuritrods, -�- <�i Y P gg :va.. '�. , • ', � Jim Mclntyiel.w ^�'r, � , , - ' , '- . � , ' � Bob :�;'=`';. -; A portion of the $7,110,000 has been committed to Phase I of the project: The Jan Reiter, � _': t,va ".�;� , .- Y xemaining funds will be made available for Phase II and campaign related expenses. .Tani�e setc�aa ple,ase see the description below:. � ' - ' ' WendyRubin=`il,''' . . � - = Y�� Total committed for Phase I=$1 , � ��'' -. Total committed for Phase II =$5 �298 000 '�`�� = ; ' Total'catnpaign related expenses = $350,000 , . �, -� '�> � The Como Zoo and Conservatory Society is please'd�to be a partner on this exciting ` , new project. We will keep you appraised of progress'on the fund-raising goal aswe - move forward. _ , ' ..: _ z _ ' � � _ � Sincerel , / � ' ,_ �ric'� F� ,. . ' , / _ - • _ : l� � �%� r'_ �E�, ..� _ ' _ _ � +c .; '` ' ' _ ' ' , : � � a .� ^� Leonasd Rfilkening , , . , � � � � �� " Y � �oard Chair, Como. Zoo and Conserqatory Society, - , � _� .��,�� . - , . k n� �, �� s � -�°� -, - - ,� � >� -�ttm.,.�� - � � � �, K �'ti N r +'iL � - , " . � . ' , . �� \ x3' �. *��"i - . . � • ' � � *� , `'"` sr �' � �'s-�� : ... " - � , .- .. � - - - . ' - - , . , ' , . . _ , _,. �,� - 5.:. Sa� ^ . � - - ' . � �� L � ORlGlNAL Presented By RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA ,� 1 �� Referred to Council File # O��.l(.�. Green Sheet # 106751 Committee: Date 1 WI�EREAS, Minnesota Laws of 2000, Chapter 492, Section 7, Subdivision 13 contains an 2 appropriation to the Metropolitan Council for Regional Pazks and Open Space development grants, 3 including a grant to the City of Saint Paul for the Como Pazk Education Resource Center Project, as set 4 forth below: "Education Resource Center: $16,000,000.00 6 For a grant to the Metropolitan Council to complete construction of education, administration, 7 meeting, and visitor reception facilities at the Como Park Education Resource Center. As long as 8 state bonds issued for the Como Park campus are outstanding, admission to the zoo must be free." 9 and 10 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul by its City Council Resolution 00-1084 has agreed to accept said 11 appropriation and to comply with the requirements of the grant, and 12 WHEREAS, the State grant is to be provided to the City via an agreement with and administered by 13 the Metropolitan Council, said agreement to contain all terms and conditions required of the recipient by 14 both the State and the Metropolitan Council, and 15 WHEREAS, the Como Park Education Resource Center Project, as detailed and described in the 16 Predesign Manual prepared by the City as required under MN Statute 16B335, is anticipated to cost 17 $21,000,000.00, and 18 WHEREAS, the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society has pledged $5,000,000.00 toward the Como 19 Park Education Resource Center Project, to complete the necessary funding, 20 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul act as legal sponsor for the 21 Como Park Education Resource Center Project contained in the Laws of 2004, Chapter 492, Section 7, 22 Subdivision 13, and 23 FURTHER RE50LVED, that the City of Saint Paul has the legal authority to apply for financial 24 assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and fmancial capability to ensure full and adequate 25 construction, operation, maintenance and replacement of the Como Pazk Education Resource Center 26 Project for its functional life, and Page 1 of 3 0 R I G(�l A L Council File # O1-ald.a- Green Sheet # 106751 RESOLUTION CITY OF SA1NT PAUL, MINNESOTA 30 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and proper City officials of the City of Saint Paul are 31 hereby authorized to execute such agreements as aze necessary to implement the Project on behalf of the 32 City. 33 FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul, upon recommendation of the 34 Mayor and positive advice of the Long Range Capital Tmprovement Budget Committee, that 35 $5,000,000.00 is available for appropriation in the 2000 Capital Improvement Budget, and said 2000 36 budget, as heretofore adopted and amended by the Council, is hereby further amended as follows: 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Financing P1an Como Park Education Resource Center Project C00-3J112 Current Budeet Amended Change Budeet $ 16,000,000.00 $ S.00Q,QOQ.00 $ 21,000,000.00 State of Minnesota Como Zoo and Conservatory Society 46 Spendin� Plan 47 Como Park Education 48 Resource Center Project 49 C00-3J112 50 Design, Engineering 51 and Construction $ 16,000,000.00 $ 16,000,000.00 $ 16,000,000.00 $ 16,000,000.00 $ S.Q00,0�0.00 $ 5,000,000.00 + $ 5.000.000.00 $ 21,000.000.00 + $ 5,000,000.00 $ 21,000,000.00 52 FINALLY RESOLVED, upon execution of the grant agreement with the Metropolitan Council and a 53 reimbursement agreement with the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society, that the Division of Parks and 54 Recreation is hereby directed to proceed with the Como Park Education Resource Center Project in such 55 manner that the schedule for construction contract payments is consistent with the terms and conditions 56 of the grant agreement and the schedules for State and CZCS reimbursements to the City. Page 2 of 3 0 R! G 4 N A L Council File # a � Green Sheet # 106751 RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA _ c�%C. �L�� L'OLy � SCO'T yr� d_.. . S `n..4\JR�s.AT_n�,w r.^��.. ` . -- ,;..x n �`�� ., �..:C%.�tii�1.N�+v� q ' .:. �. > ��ijeC'f'.c[:'•_"vv•LW=C'VVl' " td3�2i �r� g 2on \ . _.._. �e;;:.Zt"�...;'3c: `.2-�'a. � _� __,��pJpt'L .--..-�-....�-y �- __ �1�� Cc� 5��{G..h_ _ � �r: . � _ _ -�.>.--�.�......_ ,.�-�_�, � c � / D W'��'e::�- � ` i . Yeas Nays Absent Benanav _�/ Blakey _ � Bostrom_ Coleman �/ Harris _� Lantry ✓ Reiter �/ 5 o a.. Adopted by Council: Date �_Z� ,DD� r— Adoption CertiEied by Council Secretary B �' 1� �-�� .r-� ° Approved by Mayor: Date: /'!'(�/J� zy �� BY � __________ e� �¢��L'�� rG�' �� Requested by: Divi¢{ion of Parks/a�.d_�reation By: Approval Recommended/by Financial Servi -c�A�irdctor: i By: Form Approved by City A�ney / BY; � �� /l Approved by Mayor for Submission to Counci By : �' Page 3 of 3 //� O\-�t�1- " DEPARTMEN7/OFPICE/COUNCIL DATEINIi1ATED GREEN SHEET �[ ��/ NO. 106751 Parks and Recreation Feb 27, 2001 CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE INITIAIJDATE INITIAL/DATE John Wirka 266-64� � �` � DEPARTMENT DIFECTOR ?' ! r j CITY COUNQL ASSIGN � NUMBER FOR Z QTY ATTOflNEV Z� 6 CITY CLERK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENOA BV (DATq Oq� � 3 FINANCIAI SERVILES DIR. ' FINANCIAL SERV/ACCTG March 27 � ZOO� 4 MAVOF (OR ASSI5TANn S PARKS AND RECFEATION TOTAL 3 OF SIGNATUqE PAGES � 1CLIP ALL LOCATIONS WR SIGNANRq ACiION REQUESTED: L r Approval of City Council Resolution to accept funding commitment trom the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society or the Como Park Education Resource Center - Phase Il. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A1 or Rejec[ IR) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: PIANNING C�MMISStON _ GVII SERVICE CAMMISSION �. Has t�is Oe�soNtirm ever worked untler a conttact fior this tlepanmen[? A CIBCOMMITTEE VES NO A STAFF 2. Has [his persoNtirm ever been a city employee? VES NO DISTFICT COUNQL — — 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill no[ nortnaliy possessetl by any current city employee? SUPPOR7S WHICH COUNQL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separate shaet and attach ro g�een sheet. INITIATING PR08LEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV �Who, Wha[, When, Where, Why�: The Como Zoo and Conservatory Society has committed donations toward the Education Resource Center Project - Phase II, which will supplement a$16.0 M State of Minnesota grant for the project. This resolution accepts this funding commitment and sets forth procedures for implementing the project so that funding is required to be available at the time construction contract payments are to be made. . Pa,a.w?i.? �. �• ` ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: '' Phase !1 project can proceed. �,�c,� �? �� `� DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED' None DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: Project delayed or postponed. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION � r J.00O,OOO.00 COST/REVENUE BUOGEfED (CIRCLE ONE) YES � FUNDING SOURCE Como Zoo and Conservatorv Societv ACTIVITY NUM6ER C00-3J1 12 FINANCIAL INFORMAiION. (EXPLAIN) . �" / ,. , . ; . - , ; �� .``" n � : , - �� _ ='� �'��``� �?� _ - -��:�`� � - '�-� . �' 3� ',,, = . �, � � � �=,'-, . _ P._:� . -.'' • -::��' - "Boara of Directors. Y ct,�: -._ -.. . = ' �. �;�� Leonazd Wiikeving `. _ , <' _- •; t �;>;.�=�Nz_ -_. : . .: z �;, � .Vice"Chair:' � _ _ .. ,.. �� ,� . � ;Ph:651/645-1D14 • Fax:651l645-1P26 ^° , �. - . ` S �o c i� �- t �._ 01-a' ". .. �L1if `., Zoo Sz, Con`serv � January 4, 2001 1021 Bandana Bivd. E• Suite 123 • St Paul• • MN 5510& � � Vic Wittgenstein • Saint Paul Division of Pazks and Recreatiori 300 City Hall Annex Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 ' _ Deaz Mr. Wittgenstein: � This.letter is to formalize the.commitment of the Como Zoo and Conservatory ' Society (Society) as a private sector partner for the Visitor and Education Resource Center project �at Como Zoo and Conservatory. �ec. nuec€or �; ��g � The Societ� has committed to raising $7,110,000 for the Visitor and Education � Jacqueline�L: Sticha �.' c:�„ � _, _ ,�_�� „ . Resource Center and caznpaign related expenses. The board of directors discussed and Merz;t� , µ�� t" ' agreed to this amount at the July 13, 2II00 meeting. During the first six months of the ��sazbam sacti�an°�`� private fund-raismg campaign, $2,249,304 �as been secuzed from foundafion grants ' LU�t;n'e,'sakeraceniµ�� -�d individual gifts. The Society is working with a campaign steering committee to �JeanHart ��-=�w � - " , etic'e aausman.' .s�:� �- raise the remaining needed "funds. This committee has identified prospects to solicit in . -'° "' " earT 2001 and ez ects continued success towards the tqtal fnnd-raisin oal. Teiiyiiuritrods, -�- <�i Y P gg :va.. '�. , • ', � Jim Mclntyiel.w ^�'r, � , , - ' , '- . � , ' � Bob :�;'=`';. -; A portion of the $7,110,000 has been committed to Phase I of the project: The Jan Reiter, � _': t,va ".�;� , .- Y xemaining funds will be made available for Phase II and campaign related expenses. .Tani�e setc�aa ple,ase see the description below:. � ' - ' ' WendyRubin=`il,''' . . � - = Y�� Total committed for Phase I=$1 , � ��'' -. Total committed for Phase II =$5 �298 000 '�`�� = ; ' Total'catnpaign related expenses = $350,000 , . �, -� '�> � The Como Zoo and Conservatory Society is please'd�to be a partner on this exciting ` , new project. We will keep you appraised of progress'on the fund-raising goal aswe - move forward. _ , ' ..: _ z _ ' � � _ � Sincerel , / � ' ,_ �ric'� F� ,. . ' , / _ - • _ : l� � �%� r'_ �E�, ..� _ ' _ _ � +c .; '` ' ' _ ' ' , : � � a .� ^� Leonasd Rfilkening , , . , � � � � �� " Y � �oard Chair, Como. 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