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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 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. 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. 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. 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� �� `�. � � � .�; ��