01-54Council File # 6 \— S �1
ORIG{�IAL
C
Presented By i
Referred to �
WI�REAS, the City of Saint Paul has received a grant from the State of Minnesota for
the Como Education Resource Center Project - Phase I, and
1
2
3
4
5
6
WF�REAS, in September 2000, the Como Zoo and Conservatory Sociery had secured
donor pledges in the amount of $662,000.00, committed to the Phase I project, and
WFIEREAS, the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society has now committed an additional
$800,000.00 toward the Phase I project,
7 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul, upon
8 recommendation of ihe Mayor and posirive advice of the Long Range Capital Improvement
9 Budget Committee, that $800,000.00 is available for appropriation in the 1998 Capital
i0 Improvement Budget, and said 1998 budget, as heretofore adopted and amended by the Council,
11 is hereby fiu2her amended as follows:
12
13
14 FinancingPlan
15 Como Park Education
16 Resource Center - Phase I
17 (C98-37110)
18 State of Minnesota
19 Como Zoo and
2 o Conservatory Society
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Spendi� Plan
Como Park Education
Resource Center - Phase I
(C98 �J110)
Design, Engineering
Construction
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, NIINNESOTA
��
Committee: Date
Current
Budeet
$3,900,000.00
$ 662,000.00
$4,562,000.00
$4,562.000.00
$4,562,000.00
Chan e
0
+$800.000.00
+$g00,000.00
+$800,000.00
+$800,000.00
Green Sheet # 106739
Amended
Bud¢et
$3,400,000.00
$1.462.000.00
$5,362,000.00
$5,362.000.00
$5,362,040.00
Page 1 of 2
Council File # o t— S�l
Q���I��L
Green Sheet # 106739
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Requested by:
Adopted by Council : Date ���� � U � OO\
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Adoption Certified by Counc Secretary
$Y ��� 1
Approved by Mayor: Date: � `� � ��/
By:
Division of Parks and Recreation
a U�+-UGr1.�ti�N�'`i /�i�
Approval Recommended by Financial
Servi � i \� r ���/� IV���K�v�--�
By:
\
Form Approved by City rney
By: i
Approved y Mayor for Submission to
Counci '!�/'��-
By : ",�' / �" �
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Page 2 of 2
O�—,y '
DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATEINITIATED GREEN SHEET NO 106739
Parks and Recreation Jan 70, 2001
COMACT PERSON AND PHONE INf71AUDATE INITIAUDATE
John Wirka 266-6411 � {' 1 DEPARiMENTDIPECiOB 5 cmcounica
ASSiGN
NUMeER FOR Z GN A'{TOANEY B GTY CLERK
MVST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY fDATt� � ����' 3 FINANCIAL SEBNCES DIR. 7 FlNANCIAL SERNCES/ACCOUNTING
January 24 � 2��� 4 MAYOR(ORASSISTANTI $ PARKSAND flECREATON
TOTAL 5 OF SIGNATURE PAGES � (CLIP ALL LOCA710NS FOR SIGNANREI
ACTIONftEWESTED; 1 T \
� tJ
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Approval of City Council Resolution to accept additional funding commitment from the Como Zoo and Conservatory
Society for the Como Park Education Resource Center - Phase I.
RECOMMENOATIONS: Appmve(A)orReject(RJ PERSONALSERVICECONTFACTSMUSTANSWERTHEFOLLOWINGWESTIONS:
_PLANNING CoMM1.SS10N _CIVII SERVICE COMMISSION �, Has [his persoNtirm ever workep under a contrec[ tor [�is departtnent?
A CIB COMMI'REE _ YES NO
{� STAFF 2. Has Nis perwn(fitm eve� bew� a city employee?
�— YES NO
DISTRICT COUNCIL
— -- 3. Does this Derson/fireh possess a skill not normally possessetl by any currenC city employee7
Sl1PPORTSWHlCHCOVNCIL�&IEGTIVE? YES NO
Ezplain all yas answera on aeparete sheet antl attach to green sheet.
INlTIATING PR�BIEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Wlw, What, Wh¢n, WAe�e, Why1:
The Como Zoo and Conservatory Society has secured pledged donations toward the Education Resource Center Project
- Phase I, which wil� supplement State of Minnesota grant funds from non-state sources. The initial sum of
5662,000.00 has been increased by $800,000.00 for a totai of 51,462,000.00.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED
Funding in place for Phase t to proceed.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVEO
None
�ISADVANTA6E5 IF NOT APPROVED '
Project delayed or postponed.
iOTAI AMOUM OF TRANSACTION S HOO.00O.00 COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONEI YES /ND'1
L�
FUNDINGSOURCE Como Zoo and Conservatorv Societv ACTIVITYNUMBER C98-3J1-10
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAINI
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. _=;:.i�;.� - . � .
. - _ "��y� �,. , . , . �, �
, �. � ` ''�' " Vic Wittgenstein
, _, ..� . ,
. • - " ''^' =��' � Saint Paul Division of Parks and Recreation " �
- "so�rtl oj'Ixreciors ,° � 300 City H311 Atu�ex . _
- =';_�^�:.� . SaintPaul,Minnesota 551�02 �
c�: � .
Leoa,tawiikea�a�`.�' • � � .
� � � - ;� � Dear Mr. Wittgenstein: �
,:..- 4 .��...
-Vice Chair: �" _; : �� •a � . _ , . , � . .
ScottDongostce`'�'��� � � � '
_ ;:,-; �:� �; . This.letter is to formalize fhe commitment of the Como Zoo and Conservatory.
xreas,uer:' �;,,'; ": ;;; ' Society (Society) as a priVate sector partner for the Visitor and Education Resource
Margaret Paddock, '��' Center project�at Como Zoo �and Conservatory. �� •" � �
- ' � �� � ,
. . .. .. .:...:x:.: :3 - .
Interiml, ,;,.`: �:�=w„ �"�, - � . ; -'. . . � .
�ec. nireciur: -;,.,.>;, The Society has committed to raising $7,110,000 for the Visitor and Education
' 3a�queun� i: st.�na �'. ,: � Resource Center and campaign related expenses. The board of directors discussed and
°_. ;.,>_w-�."�:�
Memy,e,.s; ��_, :��; �� � h agreed to this amodnt at the 7uly 13, 2000 meeting. Auring the.first six months of the
aarti;�ra si�i;n,an_ � private fund-raising campaign, .$2,299,304 has been secured from foundation grants '
r.uii;ne s�er'xenc��:, and individual gifts. The Society is working with a campaign steering committee to
JeanHart =,'r,�=:"�a3r 3 ,
�v«e xausman., �,ir� �% raise the remaining needed'fiuids. This committee has identified prospects to solicit in
'rerry x�croas: sr. � early 2001 and .ekpecfs continued success towards the tptal fnnd-raising goa1.
Jini'Mclnty're �`!�....'�,,��, , � • ' "' . ' - . � . -, . , . .
sob r��m `=�' s A portion of the $7,110,000 has been committed to Phase I of the project: The ,
Ji°' Re"er �-:';� �:� °°` resnaining fiinds�will be made auailable for Phase II and campaign related expenses.
Janiee Rettmad � ' " � , ,
Please see the desCri tion below:. - -
WepdyAubin-=.'t ri�"�: . p . - .
_ ���,�: e.�E , � � � � �=
, � Total'campaign related expenses = $350,000
, , - :=-� ' .
, The Como Zoo and Conservatory Society is pleased to be a partner on this exciting
, new project. We will keep you appraised of progress'on the fund-raising goal aswe
' snove forward. _ , ' , . '
' � _ _� _µ ` � � � ' . � h
� � . �- `� Sincerel , , �
'j3t_,.� � _
; � � . .
" ° ,r "�;= . . , •
_......-....�iFYr' ,_ . � ..
�
� _. . Leonazd Wilkemng , ," -
•. $oard Chair, Como Zoo and Conseryatory,Society ,_
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Council File # 6 \— S �1
ORIG{�IAL
C
Presented By i
Referred to �
WI�REAS, the City of Saint Paul has received a grant from the State of Minnesota for
the Como Education Resource Center Project - Phase I, and
1
2
3
4
5
6
WF�REAS, in September 2000, the Como Zoo and Conservatory Sociery had secured
donor pledges in the amount of $662,000.00, committed to the Phase I project, and
WFIEREAS, the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society has now committed an additional
$800,000.00 toward the Phase I project,
7 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul, upon
8 recommendation of ihe Mayor and posirive advice of the Long Range Capital Improvement
9 Budget Committee, that $800,000.00 is available for appropriation in the 1998 Capital
i0 Improvement Budget, and said 1998 budget, as heretofore adopted and amended by the Council,
11 is hereby fiu2her amended as follows:
12
13
14 FinancingPlan
15 Como Park Education
16 Resource Center - Phase I
17 (C98-37110)
18 State of Minnesota
19 Como Zoo and
2 o Conservatory Society
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Spendi� Plan
Como Park Education
Resource Center - Phase I
(C98 �J110)
Design, Engineering
Construction
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, NIINNESOTA
��
Committee: Date
Current
Budeet
$3,900,000.00
$ 662,000.00
$4,562,000.00
$4,562.000.00
$4,562,000.00
Chan e
0
+$800.000.00
+$g00,000.00
+$800,000.00
+$800,000.00
Green Sheet # 106739
Amended
Bud¢et
$3,400,000.00
$1.462.000.00
$5,362,000.00
$5,362.000.00
$5,362,040.00
Page 1 of 2
Council File # o t— S�l
Q���I��L
Green Sheet # 106739
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Requested by:
Adopted by Council : Date ���� � U � OO\
� bA—k,
Adoption Certified by Counc Secretary
$Y ��� 1
Approved by Mayor: Date: � `� � ��/
By:
Division of Parks and Recreation
a U�+-UGr1.�ti�N�'`i /�i�
Approval Recommended by Financial
Servi � i \� r ���/� IV���K�v�--�
By:
\
Form Approved by City rney
By: i
Approved y Mayor for Submission to
Counci '!�/'��-
By : ",�' / �" �
U
Page 2 of 2
O�—,y '
DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATEINITIATED GREEN SHEET NO 106739
Parks and Recreation Jan 70, 2001
COMACT PERSON AND PHONE INf71AUDATE INITIAUDATE
John Wirka 266-6411 � {' 1 DEPARiMENTDIPECiOB 5 cmcounica
ASSiGN
NUMeER FOR Z GN A'{TOANEY B GTY CLERK
MVST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY fDATt� � ����' 3 FINANCIAL SEBNCES DIR. 7 FlNANCIAL SERNCES/ACCOUNTING
January 24 � 2��� 4 MAYOR(ORASSISTANTI $ PARKSAND flECREATON
TOTAL 5 OF SIGNATURE PAGES � (CLIP ALL LOCA710NS FOR SIGNANREI
ACTIONftEWESTED; 1 T \
� tJ
�
Approval of City Council Resolution to accept additional funding commitment from the Como Zoo and Conservatory
Society for the Como Park Education Resource Center - Phase I.
RECOMMENOATIONS: Appmve(A)orReject(RJ PERSONALSERVICECONTFACTSMUSTANSWERTHEFOLLOWINGWESTIONS:
_PLANNING CoMM1.SS10N _CIVII SERVICE COMMISSION �, Has [his persoNtirm ever workep under a contrec[ tor [�is departtnent?
A CIB COMMI'REE _ YES NO
{� STAFF 2. Has Nis perwn(fitm eve� bew� a city employee?
�— YES NO
DISTRICT COUNCIL
— -- 3. Does this Derson/fireh possess a skill not normally possessetl by any currenC city employee7
Sl1PPORTSWHlCHCOVNCIL�&IEGTIVE? YES NO
Ezplain all yas answera on aeparete sheet antl attach to green sheet.
INlTIATING PR�BIEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Wlw, What, Wh¢n, WAe�e, Why1:
The Como Zoo and Conservatory Society has secured pledged donations toward the Education Resource Center Project
- Phase I, which wil� supplement State of Minnesota grant funds from non-state sources. The initial sum of
5662,000.00 has been increased by $800,000.00 for a totai of 51,462,000.00.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED
Funding in place for Phase t to proceed.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVEO
None
�ISADVANTA6E5 IF NOT APPROVED '
Project delayed or postponed.
iOTAI AMOUM OF TRANSACTION S HOO.00O.00 COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONEI YES /ND'1
L�
FUNDINGSOURCE Como Zoo and Conservatorv Societv ACTIVITYNUMBER C98-3J1-10
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAINI
��� i���rch C�±��pa
�A� � � 2�1��
"�i���'''"�;�`��-•'-x;xs=;a .' _" ; _ - -
�;,,,F_, n;.::- � , -. ,
�"= 3��» E �-c`j' .' ` - - � _ � � .
.Ilo � .. ` � . � � , � _ " . .
` � • .. . - � - �
, ' . . - ��'\ _ . • •
Ol-�`��'
. � � . �Y
� � ���
, .`1�
� -
'"�"`'"s�d��"� Zoo, -&. Coxi`.ser�vatory'S�oci�-t"y
=:_= - � ' .
:-fi.,�{.a3�4'� �• � • _ _ _ ' -
� `��''y"< MN 55108�
�-- � .� ;�Ph6 6Al645-1014 • Far. 651/645-1Q26 • 1021 Sandana Blvd. E• Suite 123 • St Paul%•
__� . `�, � _ '.' . . - . " - - _ _ .' _ . " - '
� �, l il j ����,�� . - . . . . . .
= u'i, � 3anuary 4, 2001 ,
. _=;:.i�;.� - . � .
. - _ "��y� �,. , . , . �, �
, �. � ` ''�' " Vic Wittgenstein
, _, ..� . ,
. • - " ''^' =��' � Saint Paul Division of Parks and Recreation " �
- "so�rtl oj'Ixreciors ,° � 300 City H311 Atu�ex . _
- =';_�^�:.� . SaintPaul,Minnesota 551�02 �
c�: � .
Leoa,tawiikea�a�`.�' • � � .
� � � - ;� � Dear Mr. Wittgenstein: �
,:..- 4 .��...
-Vice Chair: �" _; : �� •a � . _ , . , � . .
ScottDongostce`'�'��� � � � '
_ ;:,-; �:� �; . This.letter is to formalize fhe commitment of the Como Zoo and Conservatory.
xreas,uer:' �;,,'; ": ;;; ' Society (Society) as a priVate sector partner for the Visitor and Education Resource
Margaret Paddock, '��' Center project�at Como Zoo �and Conservatory. �� •" � �
- ' � �� � ,
. . .. .. .:...:x:.: :3 - .
Interiml, ,;,.`: �:�=w„ �"�, - � . ; -'. . . � .
�ec. nireciur: -;,.,.>;, The Society has committed to raising $7,110,000 for the Visitor and Education
' 3a�queun� i: st.�na �'. ,: � Resource Center and campaign related expenses. The board of directors discussed and
°_. ;.,>_w-�."�:�
Memy,e,.s; ��_, :��; �� � h agreed to this amodnt at the 7uly 13, 2000 meeting. Auring the.first six months of the
aarti;�ra si�i;n,an_ � private fund-raising campaign, .$2,299,304 has been secured from foundation grants '
r.uii;ne s�er'xenc��:, and individual gifts. The Society is working with a campaign steering committee to
JeanHart =,'r,�=:"�a3r 3 ,
�v«e xausman., �,ir� �% raise the remaining needed'fiuids. This committee has identified prospects to solicit in
'rerry x�croas: sr. � early 2001 and .ekpecfs continued success towards the tptal fnnd-raising goa1.
Jini'Mclnty're �`!�....'�,,��, , � • ' "' . ' - . � . -, . , . .
sob r��m `=�' s A portion of the $7,110,000 has been committed to Phase I of the project: The ,
Ji°' Re"er �-:';� �:� °°` resnaining fiinds�will be made auailable for Phase II and campaign related expenses.
Janiee Rettmad � ' " � , ,
Please see the desCri tion below:. - -
WepdyAubin-=.'t ri�"�: . p . - .
_ ���,�: e.�E , � � � � �=
, � Total'campaign related expenses = $350,000
, , - :=-� ' .
, The Como Zoo and Conservatory Society is pleased to be a partner on this exciting
, new project. We will keep you appraised of progress'on the fund-raising goal aswe
' snove forward. _ , ' , . '
' � _ _� _µ ` � � � ' . � h
� � . �- `� Sincerel , , �
'j3t_,.� � _
; � � . .
" ° ,r "�;= . . , •
_......-....�iFYr' ,_ . � ..
�
� _. . Leonazd Wilkemng , ," -
•. $oard Chair, Como Zoo and Conseryatory,Society ,_
� , _ _ �
.. s ' . , . . ' 4 ' . . . . •
9
i�
��
`�.
�
�
� .�;
��
Council File # 6 \— S �1
ORIG{�IAL
C
Presented By i
Referred to �
WI�REAS, the City of Saint Paul has received a grant from the State of Minnesota for
the Como Education Resource Center Project - Phase I, and
1
2
3
4
5
6
WF�REAS, in September 2000, the Como Zoo and Conservatory Sociery had secured
donor pledges in the amount of $662,000.00, committed to the Phase I project, and
WFIEREAS, the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society has now committed an additional
$800,000.00 toward the Phase I project,
7 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul, upon
8 recommendation of ihe Mayor and posirive advice of the Long Range Capital Improvement
9 Budget Committee, that $800,000.00 is available for appropriation in the 1998 Capital
i0 Improvement Budget, and said 1998 budget, as heretofore adopted and amended by the Council,
11 is hereby fiu2her amended as follows:
12
13
14 FinancingPlan
15 Como Park Education
16 Resource Center - Phase I
17 (C98-37110)
18 State of Minnesota
19 Como Zoo and
2 o Conservatory Society
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Spendi� Plan
Como Park Education
Resource Center - Phase I
(C98 �J110)
Design, Engineering
Construction
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, NIINNESOTA
��
Committee: Date
Current
Budeet
$3,900,000.00
$ 662,000.00
$4,562,000.00
$4,562.000.00
$4,562,000.00
Chan e
0
+$800.000.00
+$g00,000.00
+$800,000.00
+$800,000.00
Green Sheet # 106739
Amended
Bud¢et
$3,400,000.00
$1.462.000.00
$5,362,000.00
$5,362.000.00
$5,362,040.00
Page 1 of 2
Council File # o t— S�l
Q���I��L
Green Sheet # 106739
i'Y_e Sfi. panj iony -�'��e G'a^�ta1 tmFso� G-t�•: nt
�} r , o ��� °- '�° ; � = �;�;ee tk?s xeq:ivst os
Tsaeg �
� dage} ' , � I ,... and zece���� �
�����... ____---o
��----- -
� � s� . �.�
F _ __�. ��...�..
� ��.,� --� _ --�- .
...
Requested by:
Adopted by Council : Date ���� � U � OO\
� bA—k,
Adoption Certified by Counc Secretary
$Y ��� 1
Approved by Mayor: Date: � `� � ��/
By:
Division of Parks and Recreation
a U�+-UGr1.�ti�N�'`i /�i�
Approval Recommended by Financial
Servi � i \� r ���/� IV���K�v�--�
By:
\
Form Approved by City rney
By: i
Approved y Mayor for Submission to
Counci '!�/'��-
By : ",�' / �" �
U
Page 2 of 2
O�—,y '
DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATEINITIATED GREEN SHEET NO 106739
Parks and Recreation Jan 70, 2001
COMACT PERSON AND PHONE INf71AUDATE INITIAUDATE
John Wirka 266-6411 � {' 1 DEPARiMENTDIPECiOB 5 cmcounica
ASSiGN
NUMeER FOR Z GN A'{TOANEY B GTY CLERK
MVST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY fDATt� � ����' 3 FINANCIAL SEBNCES DIR. 7 FlNANCIAL SERNCES/ACCOUNTING
January 24 � 2��� 4 MAYOR(ORASSISTANTI $ PARKSAND flECREATON
TOTAL 5 OF SIGNATURE PAGES � (CLIP ALL LOCA710NS FOR SIGNANREI
ACTIONftEWESTED; 1 T \
� tJ
�
Approval of City Council Resolution to accept additional funding commitment from the Como Zoo and Conservatory
Society for the Como Park Education Resource Center - Phase I.
RECOMMENOATIONS: Appmve(A)orReject(RJ PERSONALSERVICECONTFACTSMUSTANSWERTHEFOLLOWINGWESTIONS:
_PLANNING CoMM1.SS10N _CIVII SERVICE COMMISSION �, Has [his persoNtirm ever workep under a contrec[ tor [�is departtnent?
A CIB COMMI'REE _ YES NO
{� STAFF 2. Has Nis perwn(fitm eve� bew� a city employee?
�— YES NO
DISTRICT COUNCIL
— -- 3. Does this Derson/fireh possess a skill not normally possessetl by any currenC city employee7
Sl1PPORTSWHlCHCOVNCIL�&IEGTIVE? YES NO
Ezplain all yas answera on aeparete sheet antl attach to green sheet.
INlTIATING PR�BIEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Wlw, What, Wh¢n, WAe�e, Why1:
The Como Zoo and Conservatory Society has secured pledged donations toward the Education Resource Center Project
- Phase I, which wil� supplement State of Minnesota grant funds from non-state sources. The initial sum of
5662,000.00 has been increased by $800,000.00 for a totai of 51,462,000.00.
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED
Funding in place for Phase t to proceed.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVEO
None
�ISADVANTA6E5 IF NOT APPROVED '
Project delayed or postponed.
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FUNDINGSOURCE Como Zoo and Conservatorv Societv ACTIVITYNUMBER C98-3J1-10
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAINI
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_ ;:,-; �:� �; . This.letter is to formalize fhe commitment of the Como Zoo and Conservatory.
xreas,uer:' �;,,'; ": ;;; ' Society (Society) as a priVate sector partner for the Visitor and Education Resource
Margaret Paddock, '��' Center project�at Como Zoo �and Conservatory. �� •" � �
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�ec. nireciur: -;,.,.>;, The Society has committed to raising $7,110,000 for the Visitor and Education
' 3a�queun� i: st.�na �'. ,: � Resource Center and campaign related expenses. The board of directors discussed and
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Memy,e,.s; ��_, :��; �� � h agreed to this amodnt at the 7uly 13, 2000 meeting. Auring the.first six months of the
aarti;�ra si�i;n,an_ � private fund-raising campaign, .$2,299,304 has been secured from foundation grants '
r.uii;ne s�er'xenc��:, and individual gifts. The Society is working with a campaign steering committee to
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�v«e xausman., �,ir� �% raise the remaining needed'fiuids. This committee has identified prospects to solicit in
'rerry x�croas: sr. � early 2001 and .ekpecfs continued success towards the tptal fnnd-raising goa1.
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sob r��m `=�' s A portion of the $7,110,000 has been committed to Phase I of the project: The ,
Ji°' Re"er �-:';� �:� °°` resnaining fiinds�will be made auailable for Phase II and campaign related expenses.
Janiee Rettmad � ' " � , ,
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, � Total'campaign related expenses = $350,000
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, The Como Zoo and Conservatory Society is pleased to be a partner on this exciting
, new project. We will keep you appraised of progress'on the fund-raising goal aswe
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