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01-7Council File # �� " � �„ `����� � Green Sheet # �O �{q,O9 ��'�N• 3 , a' � RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA '� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has worked to develop a comprehensive legislative agenda to be 2 considered as part ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Package for the 2001 Leaislative session; and 3 q WHEREAS, the proposed legislative initiatives have been discussed by the Saint Paul City Council. 5 a NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council does hereby � recommend to the Minnesota State Legislature the passage of the le�islation which will include the s following initiatives: 9 Saint Paul City Initiatives io a. Neighborhood Commercial Corridor Plannin� il b. Per Capita Aid Modification 12 c. Permanent Funding for Como Park Operation and Maintenance i3 d. Advanced Parking Information System Expansion ia e. Technology Bond Authorization p. Seeking assistance from 15 f. Highland Golf Course the legislature to resolve issu 16 17 is g. Lower Phalen Creek Restoration h. East Como Lake Drive Restoration i. Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Buildin� Exemption es regarding the Gopher State Ethano] Plant on W.7th Street. i9 j. Ordway Wilkins zo k. Saint Paul Municipal Parldng Real Estate Tax Clarification 21 1. Tax Increment Financing: Pooling 22 m. Pre-1979 Tax Increment Financing Law Clarification zs n. Tax Increment Housing Subdistrict o. No net loss of cable television franchise revennP a.,� ��„�,,, ;.., �,� �-_: ��o� ( .—�ln rl ,�,.,._� I revenue. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date 3 ( Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor: Date � � By: f�-.' //i4� By: Form Approved by City Attorney By: �L- ,� /� L. �l • Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council gy: / � 1�� �asi� Mayor Coleman's Office �ffACT PFRSON & PFiONE Mike 266-8537 tY (DAT� ���� 12-22-2000 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET 0�-�1 No 104 i09 tiwama. ■ � �,..,�� � �� _ � a�,.�, ❑�,�_ ❑.�.,�� ❑..�,� �wYqtlullliLifMif) ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council approval of the 2001 City of Saint Paul legislative initiatives. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMfTTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FI� this peisaJfrm evxxrorked under a contract torthis tlepartmeM'7 YES NO Has IMS D���m ever been a dlY emPbY�? YES NO ooes mis v�� a�s a slau not �wnra�bo�sesse0 bv anv artent citv emdmeea VES NQ Is Mis pereauTrm a faipeted �erMOY! YES NO ', THe City needs to have Council approval of its legislative initiatives in order to - pursue those initiatives at the 2001 Legislatcire. ���Y4�'! �be�§c{ When approved, the initiatives package can be forwarded to the Saint Paul Legislative Delegation for approval and introduction during the session. , , � None The City would not be able to proceed with its legislative initiatives during the-session. COST/R6VENUE BUDGEfED (CIRCIE ON� SOURCE (FXFwt� ACTIVITY NUMBER rES No o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Neighborhood Commercial Corridor Planning Fund DepartmenUOffice: Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development Staff Contact: Amy Filice Phone: 651-266-6568 L Explain this proposal Redevelopment has been the hallmazk of Saint Paul's revitalization efforts. With the success of William's I�'ill and the great results with Masson Steel, Saint Paul has been a state leader in transfomvng old industrial sites, returning them to the tax rolls and providing jobs to City residents. Another component in Saint Paul's redevelopment efforts is that of commercial comdor revitalization. These aging commercial corridors posses enorrnous redevelopment opportunities for the City. In order to accomplish these redevelopment plans, the City of Saint Paul will need planning dollars to make a reality the vision of returning the many aging commercial corridors to their former glory and beyond. This proposal requests $250,000 in statewide planning money that can be accessed to revitalize aging, central city commercial corridors. II. What are advantages of this proposal Planning money can be used to revitalize aging commercia( corridors that include University, East 7 Rice, Arcade and the White Bear/Larpenteur. These planning dollars will be used to bring in a variety of community activists, City planners, legislators, local businesses, etc. to effect a vision of the corridors that will provide jobs and vitality to currently depressed commercial areas. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None identified. 0�-7 Title: Department/Office: Staff Contact: CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Per Capita Aid Formula Modification Saint Paul Budget Office Tom Cran Phone:651-266-8547 L Eaplain this proposal From its inception in the early 1970s, Local Government Aid (LGA) has relied on a complex formula by which state dollars are distributed to local units of government. The LGA formula has been built from variations of a formula that considered property taY levies and State Aids as reflecting city efforts to meet our needs. Saint Paul in earlier years ofthe formula had a large reliance on Cnoss Eamings Franchise Fees and a Federal Aid called General Revenue Sharing and was thus considered, incorrectly, low in its efforts to finance general government. This aid distribution formula has, from the standpoint of the City of Saint Paul, inequities that provide greater per capita benefits to other cities of the first class, Minneapolis and Duluth, than it does to Saint Paul. For example, in 1999 Saint Paul received approximately $189 per capita in State Aid while the City ofMinneapolis received appro�mately $217 per capita. The obvious result is that Saint Paul does not capture as much State Aid per capita as does Minneapolis or Duluth. Therefore, Saint Paul supports any legislation that will provide a more equal per capita aid distribution of total State Aids to Saint Paul while at the same time not taking similar Aids from other cities. Also, the use of "Adjusted Net Tas Capacit}�' (NTC) should only be used in legislative language that ties Aids or programs that seek to equalize tas base for equalizing aids, such as school aids. NTC should not be used in the LGA formula as it penalizes Saint Paul for benefitting from Fiscal Disparities. II. What are advantages of this proposal Modifying the cunent LGA aid distribution forrnula will make up for the historic inequities of the original formula, and will provide fairness with respect to the cities of the first class concerning per capita aid dollars. This will benefit the citizens of Saint Paui by providing extra resources that will help pay for essential City services. Limiting NTC language only to programs that equalize tax base for equalizing aids will protect the current Fiscal Disparities law which benefits the City of Saint Paul. IIL Identify known support Property Taac Study Project IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None Identified. 0�.7 CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Operating Funds DepartmenUOffice: Saint Paul Parks StaffContact: LizAnderson Phone:651-266-6410 L Explain this proposal Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is the second most visited attraction in the State ofMivnesota, and it is the most visited park in the State. The Metropolitan Council estimates that 2.3 million visitors came to Como Park in 1998. Seventy-one percent ofthe visitors to the zoo and conservatory live outside the City of Saint Paul, and yet the single largest financing source is the Saint Paul general fund /tax levy which represents 78 percent of funding. The total operating cost for the zoo and conservatory in 2000 from the City general fund is $2.7 million. Of this, approacimately $1.9 million is associated with costs stemming from use by non- residents (based on the 71 percent figure from above). This funding inequity can be rectified through legislation by which the State of Minnesota shares in the cost of operating the zoo and conservatory that is eGuivalent to the percentage of non-city users or an annual sum of $1.9 million. This propoal recommends $1.9 million from the State of Minnesota to assist in financing the operation and maintenance costs of the Como Zoo and Conservatory. II, What are advantages of this proposal Having the State of Minnesota share in the operating costs of Como Park and Conservatory fairly spreads those costs to 71 percent ofthe users who are not City residents. It is unfair for City tascpayers to shoulder an inequitable share of the operation and maintenance burden of Como Park and Conservatory, and this proposal would eliminate that historic inequity. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul, Saint Paul Parks, Metropolitan Councii, Metropolitan Open Space Commission, regional implementing agencies. IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None identified. o�-� Title: Departmentl0ffice: Staff Contact: CITY OF SAINT PAUL Z001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Advanced Parking Information System Expansion Saint Paul Public Works Paul Kurtz, Public Works Traffic Phone:651-266-6203 L Esplain this proposal The Advanced Parking Information System (APIS) currently used in downtown Saint Paul is designed to inform drivers of parking locations and availability so that they can make informed decisions about where they wish to park. This wiil reduce traffic congestion and pollution by lessening the amount of traffic circulating in search of open spaces; or attempting to pazk at a specific facility that us already full. With the great success of the revitalized dowtown, more tools are needed to help control traffrc. Making it easier for visitors to find parking spots will help achieve that goal. Expansion of the APIS to the downtown area of Saint Paul will be a si�nificant effort in reducing traffic congestion. At a cost of $1 million, the City can update, expand and improve the APIS system to the Rivercentre area of Saint Paul. II. What are advantages of this proposnl Expanding APIS to the downtown area of Saint Paul will help reduce tr�c congestion, reduce pollution and make it easier for visitors to travel to downtown Saint Paul which will increase their patronage to local businesses improving the City economy. III, Identify known support City of Saint Paul, Downtown Area Businesses, Saint Paul Public Works IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DQwntown Saint Paul, Minnesota receives over four million visitors annually, attracted by events at the Civic Genter, Ordway Music Theatre and a variety of cufturaf • institutions. With this large volume of visitors, many of whom are unfamiliar with city \ streets and parking facilities, there is a need to efficiently guide motorists to available parking spaces. The Advanced Parking Information System is designed to inform drivers of parking location and availability so that they can make informed decisions about where they wish to park. This will reduce tra�c congestion and pollution by lessening the amount of traffic circulating in search of open spaces; or attempting to park at a specific facility that is already full. It will also enable more effecfive use of the total number of parking spaces. The system provides motorists with electronic message signs located at key locations on major streets and freeway exit ramps. These signs inform motorists of the direction to the 10 participating parking garages and lots, and provide continuously updated information about the number of available parking spaces if they proceed straight ahead or turn left or right. The Saint Paui Civic Center and Ordway Music Theatre are located in the western part of the downtown area, as are the participating parking ramps (garages) and surface lots. Figure 1-1 shows the area covered by the operationai test, including the 10 participating parking facilities. A detailed map showing parking facility locations, static and electronic sign locations, and sign messages is located in a pocket attached to the end of this report. The Advanced Parking Information System is a Minnesota Guidestar and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) field operational test. The focus of the operational test is to demonstrate a reai-time, event-based downtown parking information system for the first time in the United States. As such, the system demonstrates pubiic-private partnerships between 10 parking facility operators, an equipment vendor (AGS Group), and federal, state and local government agencies. The 12-month operational test deployment began on February 29, 1996. One of the important principles used in developing the conceptual design and function of the Advanced Parking Information System was the need for a common design theme that provided clear, easily understood guidance to motorists. From the first parking system sign they saw and until their arrival at any of the participating parking facilities, motorists wouid see signs of the same generai shape, design and color. This philosophy of providing "guidance pathways", a form of positive guidance, to the parking facilities has been used by the AGS Group in its successfully operating European parking information systems. Another important principal for providing usefui parking information to motorists is to provide reai-time information on the number of available parking spaces in the participating facilities. To accompiish this, variable message sign technology was used. A specific number needed to be displayed, indicating the number of available parking spaces for each facility, or group of facilities, on each electronic sign. Besides EDWARDS AND KELCEY, INC. 1-1 o�_? o,_� ADVANCED PARKING DES1CaN SUMMARY 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY dispiaying the number of available parking spaces, the electronic signs also have the capabilify to display word messages. Examples are FULL, CLOS�D and other such messages. �` Although the Saint Paul Advanced Parking information System is capable of working in a fully automatic mode, it is an event-based system that does not operate continuously. As such, for the purposes of the field operational test the regular operation of the parking system cannot occur without the periodic or continuous presence of an operator, depending on the circumstances of the situation. The operator controls the Advanced Parking Information System from the central computer. At any given time, the operator can read and modify messages, correct parameters, check the state of an electronic sign mast or parking facility, and take appropriate measures required by the situation. Equipment required at the parking facilities includes vehicle counting equipment and a controller interface unit. Vehicle counting is accomplished with loop detectors, ticket spitters or cash registers. The controller interface unit contains the computer processing equipment necessary to calculate the number of available parking spaces and transmit this information to the central computer located in the City Hall Annex building. The data signals from the controller interface units at the 10 parking facilities are transmitted over a dedicated telephone line from each facility to the local telephone company o�ce, then combined (muxed) and transmitted to the City Hall Annex over a T1 telephone communications line. The data on the T1 line are broken down (demuxed) at the City Hall Annex into the distinct signals from the 10 individual parking facilities using a channel bank mounted in a rack near the central computer workstation. Information from the system software is processed by a communications board installed in the central computer workstation. A radio modem / wireless transmitter receives the data from the communications board and transmits it to a RAM Mobile Data Systems base station, which in turn transmits the required data via radio broadcast mode to the electronic sign masts, each of which has an antenna at the top of the mast. The originai project budget was $750,000. During the concept development phase, as a result of enhancement of the "wa�nder' system and related system components, leveraged with the private partner participation of the AGS Group, the City of Saint Paul, and parking operators, the project budget was increased to neariy �1.2 million. Of this, approximately $100,000 was required for management, coordination and maintenance functions throughout the operationat test by Mn/DOT and the City of St. Paui. Costs for sign and parking facility equipment and services from AGS totaled approximately $800,000, of which $190,000 was provided as a partnership contribution by AGS. Consultant costs for system design and evaluation totaled approximately $220,000. Annuai operations costs tototaled approximately $40,000, of which $20,000 was required for monthly telephone and radio communications cost. The remainder was EDWARDS AND KELCEY, INC. 1-2 � � � � � � �ru.J � � L..�� � L.r�f � � 0�-7 ADVANCED PARKING DESIGN SUMMARY 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The overall evaluation of the St. Paul Advanced Parking Information System operational test is the responsibility of the project partners, which consists of public organizations, private companies and participating parking facilities. 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O �II i o = � o. U � �' �W���Q n� ��� � Y ��a � Qa� Q � � �. � � . �.. � � � 0 o a c'�s � CL � cL �� a 22 �U(n � i v�i ` � G3 ! �J � j cJ N � '� i O � � � ' � � . °'� � 3" ��, �� »UCUa�C7.°>Q ¢mUOwu.C7x_-, � � � � � i 1-3 0�_'1 CTTY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Saint Paul Authority to Issue Technolo�y Bonds Department/Office: Saint Paul Public Works StaffContact: Paul Sobania, Saint Paul Public Works Phone: 651-266-6202 L Explain this proposal There aze three substantial technology initiatives moving forward in the city at this time (E governance, GIS and rebuilding of the City's financial suite) and the costs associated with each of these alternatives is substantial, measured in 7 figure amounts. Technology does not fit within the traditional items that a government would bond for: streets, sewers, parks, and buildings. Technology bonds have a shorter duration, 5 years, to accommodate the shorter life span of the investment. Currently the city does not have the authority to issue technology bonds. The proposal is that the authority, which comes from the state legislature, be granted to the city. The desire of this proposal is to open as many doors as possible to future decision makers on how to finance and implement technology. II. What are advantages of this proposal This authority would give the City of Saint Paul another tool to keep its technology infrastructure on the cutting edge. The use of bonds spreads the cost over a longer time so that future beneficiaries as well as cunent beneficiaries are paying for the costs involved in putting the technologies in place at the same time that they are receiving the benefits of more efficient delivery systems. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul IV. Identify Iznown opposition to this proposal None identified o�-� Title: Departmentl0ffice: Staff Contact: CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Highland Golf Course Renovation Saint Paul Parks Vic Wittgenstein, Saint Paul Parks Director Phone:651-266-6409 I. Explain this proposal The popularity of golf has skyrocketed in the past decade to become one of the most played games in the country, and the diversity of the participants is exploding. More and more minorities aze discovering the sport, and women and seniors have lon� recognized that golf has no gender or age limits. Tntly, golf is fast becoming our egalitarian national pastime. With this increased popularity comes a greater need for public golf courses, and Saint Paul has always been in the lead by providing its citizens with top quality public facilities that can be shared by all. This elevated usage comes with a price, however. Courses and facilities now experience greater "wear and tear," and maintenance has been inadequate. Highland Golf Course in Saint Paul is a perfect example of a golf course showing its age, and is cunently in great need of restoration. To satisfy the need for more quality goif facilities, Saint Paul proposes a complete renovation of the Saint Paul Highland Golf Course that includes replacing outdated and inefficient facilities, clubhouse renovation, reconstruction of the existing course and a new driving range. To accomplish this proposal Saint Paul requests funding from the State Legislature for $2.2 million. II. What are advantages of this propos�l One important component in the high quality of life experienced by residents of Saint Paul, and its neighboring communities, is good recreational facilities. Golfers from around the region play at Highland Golf Course, as do Saint Paul residents, and reap the benefits that sport and exercise provide. By renovating Highland Golf Course, the City of Saint Paul maintains its reputation as a municipality that offers much to its citizens and nei�hborin� residents. The $22 million figure would allow for renovation of the historic clubhouse, and leverage the necessary financing to complete the entire project at once rather than as a phased in project over a ten year period. The long overdue rebuilding and renovating of Hi�hland will return the facility to its former glory, and provide much needed recreation for area residents for many years to come. Maintenance facilities that are included in the renovation plan also serve as the headquarters for Parks and Recreation maintenance for one-third of the City. Renovatin� these facilites provide an added benefit well beyond that of Highland Golf Course. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul Parks, IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None identified o�-� Interdepartmental Memorandum CITY OF SAINT PAUL October 16, 2000 TO: Vic Wittgenstein FROM: Mike Hahm � RE: Cost Projections - Highland Golf Renovation Project Project cost estimates have been prepared for all of the work required, based on the work of the design committee. All estimates are listed using current dollars. Golf Course Construction: $4 - $4.6 million Reconstruction of existing golf course including; new 45-50 station driving range, double row irrigation; drainage and ponding, bunkering, new greens and tees, new parking lot: Concept 1 $4,590,OD0 (using existing course layout, phased project completed over a 10-15 year time frame) Concept A/B (complete redesign and reconstruction) Clubhouse Restoration: $4,025,000 $2,260,000 Complete restoration of existing ciubhouse facility to incorporate pro shop and food service functions. Preserves ongoing use ofthis "historic" building and provides for accessibility throughout facility as well as the full utilization of some currentiy inhabitable spaces. Golf/Parks Maintenance Facilities $1,650,000 Replace outdated and inefficient facIlities. In addition to goif course maintenance, these facilities also serve as the headquarters for park and recreation center maintenance for up to one-third of the ciry. These areas include: Crosby Farm Park, Hidden Falls, Mississippi River Boulevard, Highland Park, 15 recreation centers and various smaller park parallels. Highland Golf October 16, 2000 page two 0 �-'? Highland 9 Golf Mainfenance $450,000 Relocation of the Highland 9 maintenance functions from the existing 18 hole clubhouse and the old dilapidated pool building to the Highland 9 properry. This project will aliow for development of the clubhouse as spaces being currently used for equipment storage can be developed as public spaces. Relocation of Highland Tennis Courfs (4) $160,000 Relocate the existing four tennis courts that are adjacent to the maintenance facility to a more suitable place in the immediate area. The courts aze heavily used by school and recreation (youth and senior) programs, however, the courts are in need of repair and the current location presents access, safety and security concerns. Iu��l o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Troutbrook/Lower Phalen Greenspace Purchase and Development DepartmenbOffice: Pazks Department/Mayor's Office Staff Contact: Bill Huepenbecker/John Wirka Phone: 266-8517/ 266-6411 L Explain this proposal Funding for purchase and redevelopment of a greenway corridor from Maryland Avenue to Warner road. A state grant has provided funding to study this corridor which will result in a preliminary draft master plan in February of 2001 and a final greenway master plan follow a review and comment period. The proposal includes a trail connection to fill the short gap between the start of the Bruce Vento Trail and the Mississippi River which will fuRher connect the area to over 130 miles ofMississippi River, state and regional trails. To achieve this vision, the City of Saint Paul requests an appropriation that approximates $8 million from the State Legislature to supplement the $69Q000 received from a Metro Greenways Program and Pollution Control Agency for land aquistion and a$1.1 miilion in federal funds committed for site development. II, What are advantages of this proposal This initiative/funding is very important to the ultimate success of Saint Paul's efforts to acquire approximately 33 acres in Saint Pauls North End, know as the Troutbrook/Trillium site and 25 acres east of Lowertown known as the Lower Phalen Creek Greenway. The connection of these parcels will allow for a direct greenway link all the way to the Mississippi River. The acquisition and improvement of these sites will restore urban wetlands, provide habitat for wildlife and a migration connection to the Mississippi River, and provide for the cleansing of storm water runoff and improved water quality reaching the Mississippi River. In addition it would provide the opportunity for schools in the area to utilize this azea for field trips and conservation education. Finally, it will provide the opportunity to link over 130 miles of regional and state trails. IIL Identify known support Trust for Public Land, River&ont Corporation, Tri-azea block club, Saint Paul Port Authority, Lowertown Redevelopment Corporation, Capitol River Council 17, District 4, Upper Swede Hollow Neighborhood Association IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None �,�% � �_ � �� � �."_ O\-1 � � � � � �',' � �:: e �.��� a� ��..i - AGENCY City of Saim Paul PROJECT NAME Lower Phalen Cieek Project BUDGETFOR ACQUISITION, xESTO�,zzox, nrrn SITE DEVELOPMENT $6,797,100 FUNDS NEEDED: $=1,857,100 STATE AND NATIONAL SIG�ICANCE � Mississippi National River Recreation Area " American Heritage River J ust east of downto�cn Saint Paul, Minnesota, the Mississippi River tums shazpl} below the sheer rcek face of Dayton's Bluff and Lower Phalen Creek valley. A culturally rich area, the valle} and its surrounding neighborhoods a[tracted Na[ive Americans, who left cace petroglyphs and burial mounds, and European and Mesican immigrants. To the east are the racially�iverse, mixed-income conununilies of Da} ton's Bluff and Railroad Island, named for the surrounding railroads. On its w•estem edge Lowertown adjoins down[o�� n Saint Paul and is being transformed from a bligkited �care- house district to an u�an ��itlage, offering jobs, housing, entertainment, a Fanner's Market artists' lofts and studios, parks, and other amenities. " Will connect to state's Gateway Trail, � Transportation Challenges: Native American Irails and later railroads follo�ced National Scenic Byway & �yrure's easy route; the main rail line beriveen the East and West coasts passes directic Millennium Trail below Dayton's Bluff. Railroad uses ecentually filled the valley, entombing PY�alen Creek and dividing the surrounding neighborhoods from each other and the Mississippi. PROGRAMIIIA'FIC Inte�tate Highway 9�L cutting across the valley created another barrier for adjoining neigh- SIGPtIFICANCE borhoods, a state unieersity, and business distric[s to overcome. � Revitalizes uiban core, downtown & neighborhoods � Redevelops brownf'ields & applies bioremediaaon teclmology " Links economically disadvantaged withjobs & open space � Restores ecological heal[h of floodplain wefland & key wIldlife cocridar � Honors cnihiral, natural & industrial history Commuoity �sion: The City of Saint Paul and three neighborhoods - Dayton's Bluff, Lowerto«�q and Railroad Island - t�ave come togedrer [hrough the Lower Phalen Creek Project to develop a shazed vision for revitalizing the cit}• economically' and socially. The Projec[ t�as iden�ed strengthening both physical and ecological connections «ith ihe Mississippi River as its top priority. Critical Implementation - Land Acqaisition, Remediation, and Development: Acquiring four key properties at the foot of Da}�ton's Bluff will accelerate these recitaliza- tion efforts. Securing and remediating these sites will provide the opportunity for educa- tioa emironmental restoration and access bem�een wmmunities cchicl� transportation barr.- ers now di� ide. Deceloping a uail to close this short gap between the start of the Bn:ce Vento Trail and the Mississippi River will connect oti�er 130 miles of Mississippi Ricer. state and regional trails. Creating an open space attraction and Mississippi connecUOn «ili increzse property � alacs in the ama, cnrourage fiirther hoi!sing restontior znd bu�in�<s development, and attract ne�c residents. "Improves regional land use � Now is the Time: The communin� �vould like to honor Congressman Bmce Uznto. &. transportation � an East Side natice and azdent supporter, by acquiring tlus irrepiaceable site and reaLzin4 the city and communit} cision A private campaign is notiv undenvay to supplement the $69Q000 from the state Metro Greenways Program and Pollution Control Agency for land acquisition and to match $ I,100,000 in federal funds committed for site devclopment. Zhe landoivner is now interested in selGng tlie land. An appropriauon oE $4,857,100 from the Minnesoia State Legislamre in 2001 is crifical to these efforts to build ]ivable communities and complete a trail and open space connecuon of state and national significancc. 0�-� The Trust for Public Land Lower Phalen Creek Project BUDGET Revised 10/4/00 PHASE ONE: Land Acquisition Pro.ject Expenses Land capital expenses Transaction expenses Subtotal, Phase One Expenses Secured Revenues Minnesota DNR Metro Greenways Minnesota PCA/IJS EPA Environmental Assessment Minnesota DNR Cooperative Trail Grant Butler Family Foundation Special Project Grant Subtotal, Phase One Secured Revenues Total GAP, Phase One PHASE TWO: Site Development Pro.ject Expenses Site development (Pedestrian bridge, interpretive signs, trails, design, planting) Secured Revenues Federal TEA-21 Transportation Enhancements Grant Livable Communities Supplemental Grant Subtotal, Phase Two Secured Revenues Total GAP, Phase Two Totai Project Costs, Phases One and Two Total Secured Revenue, Phases One and Two TOTAL GAP, Phases One and Two �,2,673,600 291,000 $2,964,600 $660,000 30,000 50,000 100,000 $840,000 ($2,124,600) $3,832,500 $700,000 $400,000 $1,100,000 ($2,732,500) �6,797,100 $1,940,000 ($4,857,100) � ` t.�.Ki OY1+�S a0 wa�K ' {,l.K► \� XOHI-M4l tN�E q I iaFU.n � �.�� �� M`Cl�Fot�tS tN� � StNOf Ltat T�o� � ��w � <naJ ih. a Su+� •� • bcntatk t�it Grvl,) '•. w • . : ��o� � —94 35, / . +� µS�E ( 8v {.14 p�.wN -� �r.Ke 1 .: PS-1ALEN : GE��bK (now ix a wlx,� bcKCath rui� i�ncs� •:�w �. �Q �vYrF.�" 5 '" Hw � ((I��LiSI �./f�G�C` "�`°`' FL000 Pt.AtN � 14 a�n�s � r�ou n.�a�^ .f�J� w..ccwroe�+' i �� h-ac [_/ . i 11 � NFCFt�T .� i1w10 (nFK 52 �.{ {.�I.YOFL6 �`�^1 j � � Y (�.RK e � � � �-U•hR � � PhFK � �r --� MWr Dt-V�f M 1 a. l < DRAFT �,' 1 PROJECT LOCATION "\\\ � \ 94 �\ �}b TROVf Gf�oo�C , TF{.1�(14tM� , G+oS �f � �a��N�GTeµ /x�, t,nrew��c rw.u, 6tUS !�T UYV4A+;5t ` � � ~ � Otr~ �1 �L .� i� �r � ��,� VE�7TC . 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'L `; bd0 �1\. `' �l � � � l 1 t i � .o ;_ x� S � �`� \\ �\ �` a � � � E� ��\\\ � ��1\\\ lW � o �-� I � �} � p �ll ❑ �� a c� Q� ❑ ` � l �i � . � � � � D � a�-� Title: DepartmendOffice: Staff Contact: CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS East Como Lake Drive Restoration Saint Paul Parks Vic Wittgenstein, Saint Paul Parks Director Phone:651-266-6409 I Explain this proposal East Como Lake Drive was initially constructed in 1892-1893 and was one ofFrederik Nussbaumer's first projects in Como park. Throughout the years, East Como Lake Drive has undergone various renovations including conversion from a two-way street to a one-way street. However, the views from the roadway remain essentially the same as they were in 1892; a lazge body of water with the park behind it. Thus, East Como Lake Drive is considered an historic landscape within Como Park. East Como Lake Drive is cunently in a state of disrepair, and requires much needed work. Therefore, the City of Saint Paul Pazks Department recommends restoring and reconstructing East Como Lake Dive to return the historic drive to its former glory. These renovations include, but are not limited to: • Rebuilding the roadway on existing alignment as a single land, one-way drive. • Constructing separate pedestrian and bike paths adjacent to the roadway. • Providing new signage compatible with the historic nature of Como Park. • Rebuilding the retaining wall along the northeast edge of the road. • Removing the superelevation on the curve north of Victoria. • Remove dead or invasive plant material. • Infill wooded areas with a variety of native trees, shrubs and ground cover. • Maintain views of lake and to pavilion with selective pruning. The cost ofthis project is $1.793 million. II What are advantages of this proposal Renovating East Como Lake Drive is long overdue. Maintaining this historic drive will ensure against more expensive future repairs, and keep this important component of Como Park in quality condition thereby increasing the enjoyment of the visitors, and keep it a safe place to visit. III Identify lu�own support The City of Saint Paul IV Identify known opposition to this proposal East Como Lake Drive Restoration o � -'? Back r� ound ' East Como Lake Drive tivas initially constructed in 1892-1893 and �vas one of Frederik Nussbaumer's first projects in Como Park. While the road's alignment remains the same as I�ussbaumer envisioned, subsequent widenin�, repavin� and tl�e addition of paved trails has chan�ed the appearance somewhat. The most recent pavin� occured in 1972, atong with the addiiion of a paced pedestrian-bicycte traiL However, views from the roadway remain essentially the same; a lar�e body of �� ater �vith the park Uehind ic. In addition, a lar�e groupino of SO year old Black Locust trees aloa� tiie road«�ay are par� of Niusbaumer's plantin�s in the park. Thus, East Como Lake Drive is considered an historic landscape within Como Par(:_� In 1932 East Como Lake Drive ���as conveRed from a rivo-wa}' street to a one-way street. Tlte unused street area was com•erted ro bicti•cle path by the instaliation of precast concretz curb sections fastened to tliz road surface by stzel pins driven into the pavement. Restoration Guidelines Tlie Division of Parks and Recreation's Desi�n Guidelines for Como Park'- includes the folfowine recommendations for restoration/reconstruction: y Circulation Guidelines • Rebuild roadway on existing alignment as a sin�le lane, one-�vay drive. • Constnict separated pedestrian and bicycle paths adjacent to roadway. • Provide netiv si�na�e/posts compatible with the historic nature of Como Park. • Rebuild retaining wall atong northeast ed�e of road. • Remove superelevation on curve north of Victoria. Veeetation Guidelines • Inventory and analyze condition of trees/shrubs. • Remove dead or invasive pflnt material. • Lifitl wooded areas with variety of native trees, shrubs and �round covers. • Maintain views of lake and to pavilion with selective prunin�. Froject Description The proposed East Como Lake Drive Restoration project includes: a. Remoce e�istin� pavement and reconstruct road��•ay (length overall is 3,655 linear feet). Provide erosion control measures throu�hout project area. b. Replace stone retaining walts. c. Replace path s}�stems - 8 foot pedestrian, 10 foot bicycle. d. Replace drainage strucmres and systems incorporating "stormceptor" type catch basins. e. Install new lantern-style ornamental street lishtine. f. ItiSStai1 ne�v siRnaae, benches, trasli receptacles. y g. Remove ve�etation consistent �vith lakeshore mana�emeni p[an. Replant tivith native species, per plan. I'lant additional sveet trees. h. Sod 111 disturbed areas. October21,1999 "The City Itself a �Vork of Art:" A Historical Evaluation of Como Park The 106 Group LTD., December 1996 Design Guidelines for the Treatment of Como Park's Historic Landscapes, St. Paul Parks and Recreation, Don Ganje, ASLA, February 1997 O 1-� G O v LANC i r r----� r----� r--� �--�, East Como Lake Drive Restoration A Preliminary Estimate for 2000 Constructio� East Como C.ake Drive Restoration ts�o� i'= :tion 0'f5i nstructio 1 � I Construction signs 18 � Detous signs �— --- ' 19 I garriers/constructi� �_.__• 2�_ _j Erosion & sedimer ' 21 ; Site access (rock t � 22 -- � 23 Section 01700 � z4 Project Closeout 25_ Demobilization j 26 , Final d�eaning � � Submittais � I 41 � �+o � �ign removai j 47 __ ; Miscellaneous d � 4 $ i Street Ii remc �49 � Conc. curb stop ` � -; ` $� � Section 02100 `-- ... i 5z • Ciearing & Gru ' 53 : Tree removal r iTraatranenlant e � c � � � � n - � - �:-• -,�. . _ � '-'- -, ... . .:?�.:.. . . :_� i[-; 521.00 � C 1 O(-? a 0�_7 _..._..... . ,.._........ _ „_ .. : :. .. 111 ! _.... ._..�,..,... _. . . ` 112 I Section 04�iQ `113 LRough Stone Masonry ' 114 � Stone wails ^ '115 . � 116 Division 5 - Metal ;`::�s ""_'�=� ' - �117 � ,. _ ... .- . _�.. .._... _ '��$ ISection05050 ! �� MetaiHardware ; 120 Metal fasteners 121 � I 122 � I Division 16.`Etecf�ical ���=`�;`� - �� "'':= -` :.i��; �:r •._,: v. � � '_ _ �— s.f. 514.50 -� :'�:::; .:.� --_ -:a=�::z<.=.- r _ ( i.s. -"a r.: : .,, .. .�.:ik.'L..,._. ?ir.�t.�.::. �_. d �-1 o�-�t CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Exemption for Saint Pau1 Parks and Recreation Department from Departments of Administration and Finance Administrative Provisions DepartmentlOffice: Saint Paul Parks Staff Contact: Vic Wittgenstein, Saint Paul Parks Director Phone: 651-266-6409 L Explain this proposal Minnesota statute 16B335 forces the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department into a costly and time-consuming process of approval from the Department of Administration and the Department of Finance on some construction-related projects. Cunently, almost all parks related construction is exempt from this statute, but not all. Saint Paul proposes adding clarifying language to the statute that would include "pazks buildings" as an exemption. II, What are advantages of this proposal Including "parks buildings" into the statute as construction related exemptions would accelerate pazks projects by reducing the time-consuming regulatory process. This would saue the t�payer of Saint Paul money while allowing Parks personnel to be more efficient with their valuable time. III. Identify known support Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None identified o�-� 16B335 Review of plans and projects. Subdi�•ision 1. Construction and major remodeling. The commissioner, or any other recipient to �vhom an appropri2tion is made to acquire or better public lands or buildings or other public impro��ements of a capital nature, must not p:epaze final plans and specifications for any construction, major remodeling, or Iand acquisition in anticipation of ��•hich the approp;iation was made until the zgency that wiil use the project has presented the program plan and cost estimates for all elements necessarv to complete the project to the chair of the senate fcnance committee and the chair of the house ways and means committee and the chairs have made their recommendations. "Construction or major remodeling" means coastruction of a ne��- building or substantial alteration of the exterior dimensions or interior configuration of an existin� buildina. The presentation must ^,ote any sienificzr.t ch�^.ges in the ��,�ori: t::at «•ill be done, or in its cost, since the appropriation for the projeci ��.•as enacted. The program plans and estimates must be presented for review at least tu�o weeks before a recornmendation is needed. The recommendations are advisory only. Failure or refusal to make a recommendation is considered a negati��e recommendation. Subd. 2. Other projects. All other capital projects for ���hich a specific appropriation is made must not proceed until the recipient undertakin� the p:oject has notifizd the chair of the senate finance committee and the chair of the house w•ays and means committee tnat the �i�ork is rezdy to begin. No?ice is noE required fo; capital projects needed to comph� with the Americans w•ith Disabilities Act or funded by an aQency's operating budget or by a capital asset preservation and replacement account under section 16A.632, or a higher education capital asset preservation and renewal account under section 13�A.046. Subd. 3. Predesign requirement. A recipient to whom an appropriation is made for a project subject to review under subdivision i or notice under subdivision 2 shall prepaze a predesien package and submit it to the commissioner for review and recommendation before proceeding �rith design activities. The commissioner must compiete the re��iew and recommendafion ���ithin ten working days after zeceiving it. Failure to review znd reco.;vnend within tlie ten days is considered a positive recor,unendaiion. The predesign package must be sufficient to define thz scope, cost, and schedule of the project and must demonstrate that the project has been analyzed according to appropriate space needs standazds. Subd. 4. Er.er,y co :sen'2tien. A recipieni to «'� �m a direct appropriation is mac'e for a capital improvement project shall ens�*e that the project complies with the applicabie energy conservation standasds contained in law, including sections 216C.19 to 216C.21, and rules adopted thereunder. The recipient may use the energy planning and intervention and enerey technologies uuts of the department of public service to obtain information and technical assistance on energy consen�ation and alteraative enerey development relating to the planning and construction of the capitaI improvement project. Subd. 5. Information technology. Agency requesu for construction and remodeling funds sha11 include money for cost-effective information technology in�•estments that would enable an agency to reduce iu need for office space, provide more of its services electronically, and decentralize its operations. The information policy office must review and appros�e the information technology portion of construction and major remodeling program plans before the plans aze submitted to the chairs of the senate finance committee and the house of representatives ways and means committee for their recommendations as required by subdivision 1. Subd. 6. Information technology review precondition. I�To state agency or department shall propose and the leeislature shall not consider building or relocation projects without revie��,ing implications of utilizing information technolo�y on space utilization. HIST: 1489 c 300 art 1 s 27; 1990 c 591 art 6 s 1; 1990 c 610 art 1 s 42; 1992 c 513 art 4 s 23; 1993 c 4 s 1 l; 1994 c 643 s 42-45 o�_? � . .... - ... ..:.:... :. .._ . __ ---- -. . . --- - 09/09/98 [R=VZSOi2 j RSS/CA CCRPF3843 1 (1} are undertaken fo: asset �:eservation o- code o1 _� 2 comvliance ourposes; 3 (2) do not mate:ially ir.crease the net scuzre foo�aqe o` a 4 facility; and 5 (3) do not materially ir.crezse th_ cost of aae�cv n*oara^s 6 Dr.less _the co�issioner dete.mir.es t.*.z� an c*aencv exists 7 the co.�issioner o` an aaencv unde:tak:ac a �roiect With a cos� 8 in excess of 550,000_pursuant to this Darzo:aoh srall no`ifv the 9 chairs of the senzte finance cc�ittee. th_ house caoita� 10 investment co�ittee, the hovse wavs and eezns co�nitte=, the 11 aoorooriate house and senzte fin2nce div:sioas, and the director 12 of the leqislative coordinatina coanission orioz to incurrinq 13 zny contractual obliqation vith recazd to the �roiect Fny 14 agency unde:takinq any proieet oursuant io this paraqranh durinq 15 fiscal year 1999 must reDOrt all such Dro to the 16'�ieqislature by January 1, 2000. . 17 Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 1997 Sup�lenent, section 18 16B.335, subdioision 1, is zaended to rezd: 19 Subdivision l. [CON52'ROCTZON AbTD Y.A,ip� g_r,MODELZNG. )(a) 20 The co�issioner, or any othe: recioient to Whom an 21 zppropriation is made to accuire or bette: public lands or 22 buildings or other public isp;oveneats of a capital nature, taust 23 not prepare final plans znd specificztions foz zny construction, 24 major remodeling, or land acwisition in z. of which 25 the aooropriation Was made unti! the acer.cy that will use the 26 pxoject has pzesented the progrzm plan and cost estiraates for 27 all ele:aer.ts necessazy to ccnplete the p_oject to tk:e chzir of 28 the ser.ate finance co�ittee and the chair of the house wzys and 29 means co�ittee and the chai:s have aade t*eir reccmendatior.s, 30 �:? the Chc1= 0= �::n heuse cz?ital in>estnz::t cu.y ittee is 31 notified.' "Constrvc=ion or rajo: reaodeling" mezr.s construction 32 of a nea building o-, a substan:ial e?terea=ea-of-�?:�-oate-:er 33 24amaioas addition to an existir.g buildir.a, or a substzntial 34 chanqe to the interior configuration of an existing building. 35 The presen:ation must nate aay significant changes in the Work 36 that Will be done, o: in its cost� since the ap�ropriation for Section 34 61 o►_-� 04/09/98 [RE.VZSOR J RJS/CA CCRH£3843 1 the project was enacted or from the predesign submittal. The 2 program plans and estimates must be presented for reviev at 3 least two Weeks before a xecommendation is needed. ihe 4 recon,�endations are advisory only. Failure oz refusal to make a S recom�aendation is considered a negative recoaaendation. The 6 chaizs of the senate finance co�ittee, the house ca�ital 7 investment co�ttee, znd the house aays aad aezns co:.,rittee 8 must a2so be notified sahenever there is a substantizl change in 9 a construction o: major remodelir.g p;oject, or in its cost. 10 (b) Capital projects esempt froa the :ecuire�er.ts of this 11 aection subdivision include oeaat-net:e.-., 12 4a�-erements-tb-d¢aes demolition or deco�cissionina of state 13 assets, hazardous material proiects, utility infrzstructure 14 projects, envizonmental testinq, parkina lots exterior 15 lighting, fencing, highvay zest areas, truck stations, storage 16 ,£acilities not consisting primarily of offices or heated work 17 areas, roads, bridqes, trails� b�ke-pn�hs pathways. c��arounds, 18 athletic fi>lcs, daas, floofiwater re[entio� svste�s • 19 access sites, ha:boxs, sewex sepazation p:ojects, e:ater and 20 wastewater facilities� er�o3-onr.ds; port 21 development pzojects for which the coamissioner of 22 transportation has entered into aa assis:aace agreement under 23 section 457A.04, ice centezs, or any othe: czpital project with 24 a construction cost of less than 54B@;299 5500,000 25 Sec. 35. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 85.019, 26 subdivision 4a, is amended to read: 27 Subd. 4a. [N.4TG_RAL p.ND SCENIC IiREP.S.) The co�issioner 28 shall administer a prograa to provide gran:s to un?ts of 29 governsent and school districts fo: the acrn:isitioa and 30 betterment of na:ural and scenic a:eas suca as blufflands, 31 prairies, shorelands, Wetlands, and Wooded areas. A grant may 32 not exceed 50 pezcent oz $489=866 5500,900, Whichever is less, 33 of the costs of acquisition and betterment of land acquired 34 under this subdivision. • 35 Sec. 36. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 103F.725, 3b subdivision la, is aaended to read: Section 36 62 o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Wilkins/Ordway Department/Office: RiverCentre/Ordway/Mayor's Office Staff Contact: Bill Huepenbecker Phone: 266-8517 I. Explain this proposal The new Roy Wilkins Auditorium will be of tremendous economic benefit to the City of Saint Paul by providing a fle�ble venue that will seat 2,400 to 6,000 persons for concerts and theatrical performances. The facility would also add 50,000 square feet of flat floor exhibit space will enabie RiverCentre to book more conventions, trade and consumer shows. Classroom and education technology spaces will enable the Ordway to dramatically expand their educational offerings including broadcasting educational programs to school audiences throughout the state. II. What are advantages of this proposnl The new Roy Wilkins Auditorium and Exhibit Hall will complete the development of the city of Saint Paul's entertainment, convention, sports and education complex. This multi-use facility will meet a regional need for performance and exhibit space and will promote Minnesota's Capital City as a national attraction. Recognizin� this opportunity, the Ordway Center, RiverCentre Authority and Convention and Visitors Bureau have come together to plan, construct and operate the new Roy Wilkins Auditorium and Exhibit Hall. New Ordway Center programming - beyond what currently takes place in the Center's two theaters. The Ordway Center will be able to accommodate Broadway producers who are seeking runs of three weeks or longer in the Wilkins Auditorium. Expanded programming in the RiverCentre(Ordway Center complex. A new Roy Wilkins will make it possible for people to choose from events in RiverCentre, concerts or sporting events in Xcel Energy Center, a classical concert on the Ordway Center main stage, a musical in Roy Wilkins and a comedy in the McKnight Theatre. All of this would happen in the same complex and utilize existin� efficiencies of scale in operations and maintenance. III. Identify known support Ordway, RiverCentre, CVB IV. Identify known opposition to this proposnl None o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Saint Paul Municipal Parkiag Lots and Ramps Real Estate Eaemption Department/Office: Planning and Economic Development StaffContact: Bob Geurs Phone: 651-266-6653 I. Eaplain this proposal Over the past 20 years, there have been multiple special laws adopted that allow the City of Saint Paul, the RiverCentre through the City, and its two redevelopment agencies, The HRA and the Port Authority, which own or lease property for parking to have a real estate tas �emption for the ramp or lot. Periodically, because of the multiple statutes that govern the City's tas exemption for pazking, Ramsey county has disputed the tax exemption in certain cases where a parking agreement or a lease or sublease may exist. A recent example of this dispute concerns the Farmers Market real estate tax exemption where Ramsey County is attempting to collect personal property taxes on the City's parking operator, Allright Parking, on the property. The solution to this issue is a revised special law that would allow the City (which would include the RiverCentre Authority) and its Redevelopment Agencies a"bright line" exemption from real estate taxes for parking if it or related entities controlled by the redevelopment agencies owns, leases or subleases space in its parking facilities in connection with (1) City, RiverCentre, HRA or Port Projects, (2) public redevelopment initiatives including visitor attraction, job creation and business retention in Saint Paul, or (3) parking generally available for the public. II. What are advantages of this proposal Reinforcing the current State statutes conceming City parking real estate exemptions would clarify the exemption issue thereby eliminating tax liability for City owned parking facilities. Doing so would give the City of Saint Paul and its redevelopment agencies clear language concerning real estate tax exemption for parking facilities. IIL Identify known support City of 5aint Paul, Saint Paul Port Authority, FIItA, RiverCentre Authority IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None Identified. J�N-27-2E;2� le�.i3 Rec. Pr;rm Use & not Leased for Profit > 3 yrs (471.191, subd. 4) � EXEMP't J�� rCqO , C� h� PUBLICLY Ou In a rtC' y "Dev. Dist:' ���� PROPFRTY i T•� Oper'd. or leased as a Mun. Pk�. Fac.; city sets rates (459.14, subds. 4, 8) E E��T �5ec Minn. Stat. § 459.14. JUN-27-2000 10�A6 "Pk� Swctures" = public purpose (469.127) � Op/maint under supervision of Administrator (469.130) � EXEMPT 651 266 3032 r ti1-? PA L.eased to For-Profit --�------- f owned & In dev. Used as Mun. op as: PPF district Pkg. Facility" on HI2A & Op. & (272.01, projec[ � Maint. PPF subd. 2(b)(1) (469.012, to promote ( subd. 12) & development EXEMPT Op as: PF (469.059, even if leased subd. 16 & (469.040) 272.01, subd. j z�)(1)) EXEMP"I' ` EXF��IPT 651 256 3a32 P.e2ic3 E�x l� � b if A P.02 �uN-2"1-eLU. 1���3 K�RO 051 �56 3u32 P.23i:.3 � ' / i � Ol-Z 459.14 ? "Automobile parkin� facilitie9' includes lots, lanes, garages, ramps or other structures and accessories,'rncluding meters and devices i,ease must provide that no product or service other than the parking of vehicles znd the delivery thereof shal) be dispensed or fumished at or in connection with any such parlan� facility. The �o�ernin� body may fix [by ordinance or resolutio�J the ren[als to be char�ed and regulate the rates and charges, even if leased. 469.012 HRA may operate and maintain public p2rkin� facilities in connection with any of its projects. 469.040 _ HRA owned property opera[ed as a parkin� facility does not lose its exemption ��hen leased by the HRA to another entity. 469.OS9 The Pon Authority may operate and maintain a public pzrkin� or other public facility to promote development in a development discrict. 469.127 Publicly owned parking structures in an economic developmen[ districc are exempt. 469.130 Maintenance and operation of the parJ:in� structures in a development distrid shall be under Lhe supervision of che adminiserator of the district. 471.191 Automobile pazkin� facilities oH�ned by 2 city and related to facilities for its programs for recreation, athletics or cultural p�sticipation [e.�. museumsJ are exempt. ' 70TAL ?.^�3 JUN-27-2000 10�48 651 266 3032 9S� P.23 o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Taa Increment Financing: Pooling Modification Departmentl0ffice: Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development StaffContact: Bob Schreier/Tony Schertler Phone: 651-266-6684/651-266-6593 L Esplain this proposal Current Ta�c Increment Financing (TIF) taw allows for pooling for payment of current debt service or bond deficiencies 6etween districts with an annual application and award process to the Department ofRevenue. There are certain restriction on the award related to recent changes in tas class rates. Where there is a shortfall in one district, dollars can be pooled from another district to be used to finance the shortfali district. However, the current pooling application and award process does not necessarily guazantee that the entire shortfall will be allowed to be paid for from the TIF district that has sufficient funds. This proposal recommends legislation that will allow pooling if the debt service shortfalls exist to cover form one or more contribution districts the full amount of the debt service shortfall annually. It also includes a waiver from the annual award process from the Department of Revenue. II. What are advantages of this proposal This change will allow the City of Saint Paul to use funds from sufficient districts to cover the shortfalls in insufficient districts. And it will eliminate the uncertain and time-consuming process of applying for pooling on an annuai basis. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul, AMM, LMC, various state-wide municipalities. IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None identified. o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Tax Increment Financing Pre-1979 District April 1, 2001 Deadline Clarification Department/Office: Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development StaffContact: Bob Schreier/Tony Schertler Phone: 651-266-6684/651-266-6593 L Explain this praposal In 1990 the State Legislature passed a law modifying tax increment finance (TIF) statutes that imposed an April 1, 2001 deadline for use of increments and how they may be spent only for existing debt or contract obligations {as of 1990) or increments would be returned to the ta�cing jurisdiction. This law is confusing as to what to do with TIF of interest eamings incremented collected on or before April i, 2001. The State Auditor's position is all pre-April 1, 2001 funds must be spent by the deadline. This law would impact how the $3 miliion accumulated increments from Saint Paul's 7�' Place District in Downtown is to be spent. Current law would force the City to spend the increment, wFuch we would receive on February 1, 2001 by April 1, 2001. This would potentially put the City in the position of retuming the increment back to the taxing jurisdiction which would eliminate the development dollars that have derived from the 7 Place District. Ttris proposal would clarify the law for Pre-79 Districts that TIF and interest earning collected on or before Apri] 1, 2001 may be segregated and spent on undertaking the Plan and its obligations within the earlier of three years of enactment or the decertification of the Pre-79 District. II, What are advantages of this proposal Clarification ofthis law would allow the City of Saint Paul to keep the $3 million ofTIF, and spend it on the current TIF plan and its obligations thereby allowing the City to meet it development goals and obligations. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development, LMC IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal Potential opposition in the State Legislature and Tax Committees. o�-� Title: Deparhnent/Office: Staff Contact: CTTY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE P120POSALS Affordabie Housing Tax Increment Subdistricts Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development Bob Schreier Phone:651-266-6684 L Explain this proposal Affordable housing is an important issue in the City of Saint Paul, and the City has an exemplary record in providing multiple housing options to those in need (affordable defined as 50 percent or less of area median income}. Even with the good works done to help with affordable housing, Saint Paul could use more and creative tools that would facilitate the creation of even more housing. One such tool is the creation of a Housing Tax Increment Subdistrict. These proposed housing subdistricts, where development is for low and moderate income housing, would be allowed to drop the tax base to zero in order to help cover the e�ctraordinary costs of developing a£Fordable housing. The proposed draft legislation modifies the definitions section to drop the tax base to zero and to track with modifications to the section that establishes a low income housing subdistrict. To qualify as a low income housing subdistrict, at least 20 percent of the housing units must be affordable at 50 percent of area median, but the rest of the housing could be market rate. II. What are advantages of this proposal Providing the City of Saint Paul and cities throughout the State with this housing development tool will increase the number of affordabie housing units statewide. Placing families in safe, dean and affordable housing is an admirable goai that can be better realized by enacting this proposed legislation. IIL Identify known support City of Saint Paul, various non-profit housing organizations, numerous cities throughout the state ofMinnesota. N. Identify known opposition to this proposal None Identified. ai—� Draft Legislation: Intended to establish low income housing Tax Increment Subdistricts Rationale: The e�rlraordinary cost of developing low income housing (affordable at 50% or less of azea median income) requires both dropping the originai net tax capacity to zerq and including market rate housing in order to generate sufficient increment to develop the ]ow income housing. This draft legislation modifies the defuutions section to drop the tax base to zero and to track with modifications to the section that establishes a low income housing subdistrict. To qualify as a low income housing subdistrict, at least 20 percent of the housing units must be affordable at 50 percent of area median, but the rest of the housing could be market rate. 469.174 Definitions. Subd. 4. Captured net tax capacity. "Captured net tax capacity" means the amount by which the current net tax capacity of a tax increment financing district or an extended subdistrict exceeds the original net tax capacity, including the value of property normally taxable as personal property by reason of its location on or over property owned by a ta�c- exempt entity, In the case of a hazardous substance subdistnct,, except an ea�tended . . : ; . : subdistnct a�id � lc����c�xne h�sut� suYZi��s�i�t, ����t an ��te�ded sul�dr,stz�; "captured net taac capacity" means the amount, if any, by which the lesser of (1) the original net t� capacity or (2) the current net tas capacity of the portion of the tas increment financing district overlying the subdistrict exceeds the original net tax capacity ofthe subdistrict. Subd. 7. Original net tax capacity. �ie�iis;a �t-? Subd. 24. Extended subdistrict. "Extended subdistricY' means a hazardous substance subdistrict, taic a ic�: zii�cime `�azisiizg su�dxsEi'i€�t;:but only for any period during which the subdisrict remains in effect after the overlying tax increment district has terminated. 469.175 Establishing, modifying taa increment 6nancing plan, annual accounts. �ubd. 71a f�re�t�biiiifT�}nco�►ie �ous�iig s�Tidistr�et;� 2 o�-� ... . ;�.,::�,.:�:.. _:� :.;.��;:;::,.;:::;.;.:;..;:.�.�::��:::;�,:::<;:::�=�::::�: W �;:::.;::.,:.:::;:;:.; �;;>;��:.::�� 4b� �a a�d �et.�rfh mxunf:ng t�s� ��,tis;ancZ sup�s���a�ts�ar �h€..< Council File # �� " � �„ `����� � Green Sheet # �O �{q,O9 ��'�N• 3 , a' � RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA '� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has worked to develop a comprehensive legislative agenda to be 2 considered as part ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Package for the 2001 Leaislative session; and 3 q WHEREAS, the proposed legislative initiatives have been discussed by the Saint Paul City Council. 5 a NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council does hereby � recommend to the Minnesota State Legislature the passage of the le�islation which will include the s following initiatives: 9 Saint Paul City Initiatives io a. Neighborhood Commercial Corridor Plannin� il b. Per Capita Aid Modification 12 c. Permanent Funding for Como Park Operation and Maintenance i3 d. Advanced Parking Information System Expansion ia e. Technology Bond Authorization p. Seeking assistance from 15 f. Highland Golf Course the legislature to resolve issu 16 17 is g. Lower Phalen Creek Restoration h. East Como Lake Drive Restoration i. Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Buildin� Exemption es regarding the Gopher State Ethano] Plant on W.7th Street. i9 j. Ordway Wilkins zo k. Saint Paul Municipal Parldng Real Estate Tax Clarification 21 1. Tax Increment Financing: Pooling 22 m. Pre-1979 Tax Increment Financing Law Clarification zs n. Tax Increment Housing Subdistrict o. No net loss of cable television franchise revennP a.,� ��„�,,, ;.., �,� �-_: ��o� ( .—�ln rl ,�,.,._� I revenue. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date 3 ( Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor: Date � � By: f�-.' //i4� By: Form Approved by City Attorney By: �L- ,� /� L. �l • Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council gy: / � 1�� �asi� Mayor Coleman's Office �ffACT PFRSON & PFiONE Mike 266-8537 tY (DAT� ���� 12-22-2000 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET 0�-�1 No 104 i09 tiwama. ■ � �,..,�� � �� _ � a�,.�, ❑�,�_ ❑.�.,�� ❑..�,� �wYqtlullliLifMif) ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council approval of the 2001 City of Saint Paul legislative initiatives. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMfTTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FI� this peisaJfrm evxxrorked under a contract torthis tlepartmeM'7 YES NO Has IMS D���m ever been a dlY emPbY�? YES NO ooes mis v�� a�s a slau not �wnra�bo�sesse0 bv anv artent citv emdmeea VES NQ Is Mis pereauTrm a faipeted �erMOY! YES NO ', THe City needs to have Council approval of its legislative initiatives in order to - pursue those initiatives at the 2001 Legislatcire. ���Y4�'! �be�§c{ When approved, the initiatives package can be forwarded to the Saint Paul Legislative Delegation for approval and introduction during the session. , , � None The City would not be able to proceed with its legislative initiatives during the-session. COST/R6VENUE BUDGEfED (CIRCIE ON� SOURCE (FXFwt� ACTIVITY NUMBER rES No o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Neighborhood Commercial Corridor Planning Fund DepartmenUOffice: Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development Staff Contact: Amy Filice Phone: 651-266-6568 L Explain this proposal Redevelopment has been the hallmazk of Saint Paul's revitalization efforts. With the success of William's I�'ill and the great results with Masson Steel, Saint Paul has been a state leader in transfomvng old industrial sites, returning them to the tax rolls and providing jobs to City residents. Another component in Saint Paul's redevelopment efforts is that of commercial comdor revitalization. These aging commercial corridors posses enorrnous redevelopment opportunities for the City. In order to accomplish these redevelopment plans, the City of Saint Paul will need planning dollars to make a reality the vision of returning the many aging commercial corridors to their former glory and beyond. This proposal requests $250,000 in statewide planning money that can be accessed to revitalize aging, central city commercial corridors. II. What are advantages of this proposal Planning money can be used to revitalize aging commercia( corridors that include University, East 7 Rice, Arcade and the White Bear/Larpenteur. These planning dollars will be used to bring in a variety of community activists, City planners, legislators, local businesses, etc. to effect a vision of the corridors that will provide jobs and vitality to currently depressed commercial areas. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None identified. 0�-7 Title: Department/Office: Staff Contact: CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Per Capita Aid Formula Modification Saint Paul Budget Office Tom Cran Phone:651-266-8547 L Eaplain this proposal From its inception in the early 1970s, Local Government Aid (LGA) has relied on a complex formula by which state dollars are distributed to local units of government. The LGA formula has been built from variations of a formula that considered property taY levies and State Aids as reflecting city efforts to meet our needs. Saint Paul in earlier years ofthe formula had a large reliance on Cnoss Eamings Franchise Fees and a Federal Aid called General Revenue Sharing and was thus considered, incorrectly, low in its efforts to finance general government. This aid distribution formula has, from the standpoint of the City of Saint Paul, inequities that provide greater per capita benefits to other cities of the first class, Minneapolis and Duluth, than it does to Saint Paul. For example, in 1999 Saint Paul received approximately $189 per capita in State Aid while the City ofMinneapolis received appro�mately $217 per capita. The obvious result is that Saint Paul does not capture as much State Aid per capita as does Minneapolis or Duluth. Therefore, Saint Paul supports any legislation that will provide a more equal per capita aid distribution of total State Aids to Saint Paul while at the same time not taking similar Aids from other cities. Also, the use of "Adjusted Net Tas Capacit}�' (NTC) should only be used in legislative language that ties Aids or programs that seek to equalize tas base for equalizing aids, such as school aids. NTC should not be used in the LGA formula as it penalizes Saint Paul for benefitting from Fiscal Disparities. II. What are advantages of this proposal Modifying the cunent LGA aid distribution forrnula will make up for the historic inequities of the original formula, and will provide fairness with respect to the cities of the first class concerning per capita aid dollars. This will benefit the citizens of Saint Paui by providing extra resources that will help pay for essential City services. Limiting NTC language only to programs that equalize tax base for equalizing aids will protect the current Fiscal Disparities law which benefits the City of Saint Paul. IIL Identify known support Property Taac Study Project IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None Identified. 0�.7 CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Operating Funds DepartmenUOffice: Saint Paul Parks StaffContact: LizAnderson Phone:651-266-6410 L Explain this proposal Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is the second most visited attraction in the State ofMivnesota, and it is the most visited park in the State. The Metropolitan Council estimates that 2.3 million visitors came to Como Park in 1998. Seventy-one percent ofthe visitors to the zoo and conservatory live outside the City of Saint Paul, and yet the single largest financing source is the Saint Paul general fund /tax levy which represents 78 percent of funding. The total operating cost for the zoo and conservatory in 2000 from the City general fund is $2.7 million. Of this, approacimately $1.9 million is associated with costs stemming from use by non- residents (based on the 71 percent figure from above). This funding inequity can be rectified through legislation by which the State of Minnesota shares in the cost of operating the zoo and conservatory that is eGuivalent to the percentage of non-city users or an annual sum of $1.9 million. This propoal recommends $1.9 million from the State of Minnesota to assist in financing the operation and maintenance costs of the Como Zoo and Conservatory. II, What are advantages of this proposal Having the State of Minnesota share in the operating costs of Como Park and Conservatory fairly spreads those costs to 71 percent ofthe users who are not City residents. It is unfair for City tascpayers to shoulder an inequitable share of the operation and maintenance burden of Como Park and Conservatory, and this proposal would eliminate that historic inequity. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul, Saint Paul Parks, Metropolitan Councii, Metropolitan Open Space Commission, regional implementing agencies. IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None identified. o�-� Title: Departmentl0ffice: Staff Contact: CITY OF SAINT PAUL Z001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Advanced Parking Information System Expansion Saint Paul Public Works Paul Kurtz, Public Works Traffic Phone:651-266-6203 L Esplain this proposal The Advanced Parking Information System (APIS) currently used in downtown Saint Paul is designed to inform drivers of parking locations and availability so that they can make informed decisions about where they wish to park. This wiil reduce traffic congestion and pollution by lessening the amount of traffic circulating in search of open spaces; or attempting to pazk at a specific facility that us already full. With the great success of the revitalized dowtown, more tools are needed to help control traffrc. Making it easier for visitors to find parking spots will help achieve that goal. Expansion of the APIS to the downtown area of Saint Paul will be a si�nificant effort in reducing traffic congestion. At a cost of $1 million, the City can update, expand and improve the APIS system to the Rivercentre area of Saint Paul. II. What are advantages of this proposnl Expanding APIS to the downtown area of Saint Paul will help reduce tr�c congestion, reduce pollution and make it easier for visitors to travel to downtown Saint Paul which will increase their patronage to local businesses improving the City economy. III, Identify known support City of Saint Paul, Downtown Area Businesses, Saint Paul Public Works IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DQwntown Saint Paul, Minnesota receives over four million visitors annually, attracted by events at the Civic Genter, Ordway Music Theatre and a variety of cufturaf • institutions. With this large volume of visitors, many of whom are unfamiliar with city \ streets and parking facilities, there is a need to efficiently guide motorists to available parking spaces. The Advanced Parking Information System is designed to inform drivers of parking location and availability so that they can make informed decisions about where they wish to park. This will reduce tra�c congestion and pollution by lessening the amount of traffic circulating in search of open spaces; or attempting to park at a specific facility that is already full. It will also enable more effecfive use of the total number of parking spaces. The system provides motorists with electronic message signs located at key locations on major streets and freeway exit ramps. These signs inform motorists of the direction to the 10 participating parking garages and lots, and provide continuously updated information about the number of available parking spaces if they proceed straight ahead or turn left or right. The Saint Paui Civic Center and Ordway Music Theatre are located in the western part of the downtown area, as are the participating parking ramps (garages) and surface lots. Figure 1-1 shows the area covered by the operationai test, including the 10 participating parking facilities. A detailed map showing parking facility locations, static and electronic sign locations, and sign messages is located in a pocket attached to the end of this report. The Advanced Parking Information System is a Minnesota Guidestar and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) field operational test. The focus of the operational test is to demonstrate a reai-time, event-based downtown parking information system for the first time in the United States. As such, the system demonstrates pubiic-private partnerships between 10 parking facility operators, an equipment vendor (AGS Group), and federal, state and local government agencies. The 12-month operational test deployment began on February 29, 1996. One of the important principles used in developing the conceptual design and function of the Advanced Parking Information System was the need for a common design theme that provided clear, easily understood guidance to motorists. From the first parking system sign they saw and until their arrival at any of the participating parking facilities, motorists wouid see signs of the same generai shape, design and color. This philosophy of providing "guidance pathways", a form of positive guidance, to the parking facilities has been used by the AGS Group in its successfully operating European parking information systems. Another important principal for providing usefui parking information to motorists is to provide reai-time information on the number of available parking spaces in the participating facilities. To accompiish this, variable message sign technology was used. A specific number needed to be displayed, indicating the number of available parking spaces for each facility, or group of facilities, on each electronic sign. Besides EDWARDS AND KELCEY, INC. 1-1 o�_? o,_� ADVANCED PARKING DES1CaN SUMMARY 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY dispiaying the number of available parking spaces, the electronic signs also have the capabilify to display word messages. Examples are FULL, CLOS�D and other such messages. �` Although the Saint Paul Advanced Parking information System is capable of working in a fully automatic mode, it is an event-based system that does not operate continuously. As such, for the purposes of the field operational test the regular operation of the parking system cannot occur without the periodic or continuous presence of an operator, depending on the circumstances of the situation. The operator controls the Advanced Parking Information System from the central computer. At any given time, the operator can read and modify messages, correct parameters, check the state of an electronic sign mast or parking facility, and take appropriate measures required by the situation. Equipment required at the parking facilities includes vehicle counting equipment and a controller interface unit. Vehicle counting is accomplished with loop detectors, ticket spitters or cash registers. The controller interface unit contains the computer processing equipment necessary to calculate the number of available parking spaces and transmit this information to the central computer located in the City Hall Annex building. The data signals from the controller interface units at the 10 parking facilities are transmitted over a dedicated telephone line from each facility to the local telephone company o�ce, then combined (muxed) and transmitted to the City Hall Annex over a T1 telephone communications line. The data on the T1 line are broken down (demuxed) at the City Hall Annex into the distinct signals from the 10 individual parking facilities using a channel bank mounted in a rack near the central computer workstation. Information from the system software is processed by a communications board installed in the central computer workstation. A radio modem / wireless transmitter receives the data from the communications board and transmits it to a RAM Mobile Data Systems base station, which in turn transmits the required data via radio broadcast mode to the electronic sign masts, each of which has an antenna at the top of the mast. The originai project budget was $750,000. During the concept development phase, as a result of enhancement of the "wa�nder' system and related system components, leveraged with the private partner participation of the AGS Group, the City of Saint Paul, and parking operators, the project budget was increased to neariy �1.2 million. Of this, approximately $100,000 was required for management, coordination and maintenance functions throughout the operationat test by Mn/DOT and the City of St. Paui. Costs for sign and parking facility equipment and services from AGS totaled approximately $800,000, of which $190,000 was provided as a partnership contribution by AGS. Consultant costs for system design and evaluation totaled approximately $220,000. Annuai operations costs tototaled approximately $40,000, of which $20,000 was required for monthly telephone and radio communications cost. The remainder was EDWARDS AND KELCEY, INC. 1-2 � � � � � � �ru.J � � L..�� � L.r�f � � 0�-7 ADVANCED PARKING DESIGN SUMMARY 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The overall evaluation of the St. Paul Advanced Parking Information System operational test is the responsibility of the project partners, which consists of public organizations, private companies and participating parking facilities. 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O �II i o = � o. U � �' �W���Q n� ��� � Y ��a � Qa� Q � � �. � � . �.. � � � 0 o a c'�s � CL � cL �� a 22 �U(n � i v�i ` � G3 ! �J � j cJ N � '� i O � � � ' � � . °'� � 3" ��, �� »UCUa�C7.°>Q ¢mUOwu.C7x_-, � � � � � i 1-3 0�_'1 CTTY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Saint Paul Authority to Issue Technolo�y Bonds Department/Office: Saint Paul Public Works StaffContact: Paul Sobania, Saint Paul Public Works Phone: 651-266-6202 L Explain this proposal There aze three substantial technology initiatives moving forward in the city at this time (E governance, GIS and rebuilding of the City's financial suite) and the costs associated with each of these alternatives is substantial, measured in 7 figure amounts. Technology does not fit within the traditional items that a government would bond for: streets, sewers, parks, and buildings. Technology bonds have a shorter duration, 5 years, to accommodate the shorter life span of the investment. Currently the city does not have the authority to issue technology bonds. The proposal is that the authority, which comes from the state legislature, be granted to the city. The desire of this proposal is to open as many doors as possible to future decision makers on how to finance and implement technology. II. What are advantages of this proposal This authority would give the City of Saint Paul another tool to keep its technology infrastructure on the cutting edge. The use of bonds spreads the cost over a longer time so that future beneficiaries as well as cunent beneficiaries are paying for the costs involved in putting the technologies in place at the same time that they are receiving the benefits of more efficient delivery systems. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul IV. Identify Iznown opposition to this proposal None identified o�-� Title: Departmentl0ffice: Staff Contact: CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Highland Golf Course Renovation Saint Paul Parks Vic Wittgenstein, Saint Paul Parks Director Phone:651-266-6409 I. Explain this proposal The popularity of golf has skyrocketed in the past decade to become one of the most played games in the country, and the diversity of the participants is exploding. More and more minorities aze discovering the sport, and women and seniors have lon� recognized that golf has no gender or age limits. Tntly, golf is fast becoming our egalitarian national pastime. With this increased popularity comes a greater need for public golf courses, and Saint Paul has always been in the lead by providing its citizens with top quality public facilities that can be shared by all. This elevated usage comes with a price, however. Courses and facilities now experience greater "wear and tear," and maintenance has been inadequate. Highland Golf Course in Saint Paul is a perfect example of a golf course showing its age, and is cunently in great need of restoration. To satisfy the need for more quality goif facilities, Saint Paul proposes a complete renovation of the Saint Paul Highland Golf Course that includes replacing outdated and inefficient facilities, clubhouse renovation, reconstruction of the existing course and a new driving range. To accomplish this proposal Saint Paul requests funding from the State Legislature for $2.2 million. II. What are advantages of this propos�l One important component in the high quality of life experienced by residents of Saint Paul, and its neighboring communities, is good recreational facilities. Golfers from around the region play at Highland Golf Course, as do Saint Paul residents, and reap the benefits that sport and exercise provide. By renovating Highland Golf Course, the City of Saint Paul maintains its reputation as a municipality that offers much to its citizens and nei�hborin� residents. The $22 million figure would allow for renovation of the historic clubhouse, and leverage the necessary financing to complete the entire project at once rather than as a phased in project over a ten year period. The long overdue rebuilding and renovating of Hi�hland will return the facility to its former glory, and provide much needed recreation for area residents for many years to come. Maintenance facilities that are included in the renovation plan also serve as the headquarters for Parks and Recreation maintenance for one-third of the City. Renovatin� these facilites provide an added benefit well beyond that of Highland Golf Course. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul Parks, IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None identified o�-� Interdepartmental Memorandum CITY OF SAINT PAUL October 16, 2000 TO: Vic Wittgenstein FROM: Mike Hahm � RE: Cost Projections - Highland Golf Renovation Project Project cost estimates have been prepared for all of the work required, based on the work of the design committee. All estimates are listed using current dollars. Golf Course Construction: $4 - $4.6 million Reconstruction of existing golf course including; new 45-50 station driving range, double row irrigation; drainage and ponding, bunkering, new greens and tees, new parking lot: Concept 1 $4,590,OD0 (using existing course layout, phased project completed over a 10-15 year time frame) Concept A/B (complete redesign and reconstruction) Clubhouse Restoration: $4,025,000 $2,260,000 Complete restoration of existing ciubhouse facility to incorporate pro shop and food service functions. Preserves ongoing use ofthis "historic" building and provides for accessibility throughout facility as well as the full utilization of some currentiy inhabitable spaces. Golf/Parks Maintenance Facilities $1,650,000 Replace outdated and inefficient facIlities. In addition to goif course maintenance, these facilities also serve as the headquarters for park and recreation center maintenance for up to one-third of the ciry. These areas include: Crosby Farm Park, Hidden Falls, Mississippi River Boulevard, Highland Park, 15 recreation centers and various smaller park parallels. Highland Golf October 16, 2000 page two 0 �-'? Highland 9 Golf Mainfenance $450,000 Relocation of the Highland 9 maintenance functions from the existing 18 hole clubhouse and the old dilapidated pool building to the Highland 9 properry. This project will aliow for development of the clubhouse as spaces being currently used for equipment storage can be developed as public spaces. Relocation of Highland Tennis Courfs (4) $160,000 Relocate the existing four tennis courts that are adjacent to the maintenance facility to a more suitable place in the immediate area. The courts aze heavily used by school and recreation (youth and senior) programs, however, the courts are in need of repair and the current location presents access, safety and security concerns. Iu��l o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Troutbrook/Lower Phalen Greenspace Purchase and Development DepartmenbOffice: Pazks Department/Mayor's Office Staff Contact: Bill Huepenbecker/John Wirka Phone: 266-8517/ 266-6411 L Explain this proposal Funding for purchase and redevelopment of a greenway corridor from Maryland Avenue to Warner road. A state grant has provided funding to study this corridor which will result in a preliminary draft master plan in February of 2001 and a final greenway master plan follow a review and comment period. The proposal includes a trail connection to fill the short gap between the start of the Bruce Vento Trail and the Mississippi River which will fuRher connect the area to over 130 miles ofMississippi River, state and regional trails. To achieve this vision, the City of Saint Paul requests an appropriation that approximates $8 million from the State Legislature to supplement the $69Q000 received from a Metro Greenways Program and Pollution Control Agency for land aquistion and a$1.1 miilion in federal funds committed for site development. II, What are advantages of this proposal This initiative/funding is very important to the ultimate success of Saint Paul's efforts to acquire approximately 33 acres in Saint Pauls North End, know as the Troutbrook/Trillium site and 25 acres east of Lowertown known as the Lower Phalen Creek Greenway. The connection of these parcels will allow for a direct greenway link all the way to the Mississippi River. The acquisition and improvement of these sites will restore urban wetlands, provide habitat for wildlife and a migration connection to the Mississippi River, and provide for the cleansing of storm water runoff and improved water quality reaching the Mississippi River. In addition it would provide the opportunity for schools in the area to utilize this azea for field trips and conservation education. Finally, it will provide the opportunity to link over 130 miles of regional and state trails. IIL Identify known support Trust for Public Land, River&ont Corporation, Tri-azea block club, Saint Paul Port Authority, Lowertown Redevelopment Corporation, Capitol River Council 17, District 4, Upper Swede Hollow Neighborhood Association IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None �,�% � �_ � �� � �."_ O\-1 � � � � � �',' � �:: e �.��� a� ��..i - AGENCY City of Saim Paul PROJECT NAME Lower Phalen Cieek Project BUDGETFOR ACQUISITION, xESTO�,zzox, nrrn SITE DEVELOPMENT $6,797,100 FUNDS NEEDED: $=1,857,100 STATE AND NATIONAL SIG�ICANCE � Mississippi National River Recreation Area " American Heritage River J ust east of downto�cn Saint Paul, Minnesota, the Mississippi River tums shazpl} below the sheer rcek face of Dayton's Bluff and Lower Phalen Creek valley. A culturally rich area, the valle} and its surrounding neighborhoods a[tracted Na[ive Americans, who left cace petroglyphs and burial mounds, and European and Mesican immigrants. To the east are the racially�iverse, mixed-income conununilies of Da} ton's Bluff and Railroad Island, named for the surrounding railroads. On its w•estem edge Lowertown adjoins down[o�� n Saint Paul and is being transformed from a bligkited �care- house district to an u�an ��itlage, offering jobs, housing, entertainment, a Fanner's Market artists' lofts and studios, parks, and other amenities. " Will connect to state's Gateway Trail, � Transportation Challenges: Native American Irails and later railroads follo�ced National Scenic Byway & �yrure's easy route; the main rail line beriveen the East and West coasts passes directic Millennium Trail below Dayton's Bluff. Railroad uses ecentually filled the valley, entombing PY�alen Creek and dividing the surrounding neighborhoods from each other and the Mississippi. PROGRAMIIIA'FIC Inte�tate Highway 9�L cutting across the valley created another barrier for adjoining neigh- SIGPtIFICANCE borhoods, a state unieersity, and business distric[s to overcome. � Revitalizes uiban core, downtown & neighborhoods � Redevelops brownf'ields & applies bioremediaaon teclmology " Links economically disadvantaged withjobs & open space � Restores ecological heal[h of floodplain wefland & key wIldlife cocridar � Honors cnihiral, natural & industrial history Commuoity �sion: The City of Saint Paul and three neighborhoods - Dayton's Bluff, Lowerto«�q and Railroad Island - t�ave come togedrer [hrough the Lower Phalen Creek Project to develop a shazed vision for revitalizing the cit}• economically' and socially. The Projec[ t�as iden�ed strengthening both physical and ecological connections «ith ihe Mississippi River as its top priority. Critical Implementation - Land Acqaisition, Remediation, and Development: Acquiring four key properties at the foot of Da}�ton's Bluff will accelerate these recitaliza- tion efforts. Securing and remediating these sites will provide the opportunity for educa- tioa emironmental restoration and access bem�een wmmunities cchicl� transportation barr.- ers now di� ide. Deceloping a uail to close this short gap between the start of the Bn:ce Vento Trail and the Mississippi River will connect oti�er 130 miles of Mississippi Ricer. state and regional trails. Creating an open space attraction and Mississippi connecUOn «ili increzse property � alacs in the ama, cnrourage fiirther hoi!sing restontior znd bu�in�<s development, and attract ne�c residents. "Improves regional land use � Now is the Time: The communin� �vould like to honor Congressman Bmce Uznto. &. transportation � an East Side natice and azdent supporter, by acquiring tlus irrepiaceable site and reaLzin4 the city and communit} cision A private campaign is notiv undenvay to supplement the $69Q000 from the state Metro Greenways Program and Pollution Control Agency for land acquisition and to match $ I,100,000 in federal funds committed for site devclopment. Zhe landoivner is now interested in selGng tlie land. An appropriauon oE $4,857,100 from the Minnesoia State Legislamre in 2001 is crifical to these efforts to build ]ivable communities and complete a trail and open space connecuon of state and national significancc. 0�-� The Trust for Public Land Lower Phalen Creek Project BUDGET Revised 10/4/00 PHASE ONE: Land Acquisition Pro.ject Expenses Land capital expenses Transaction expenses Subtotal, Phase One Expenses Secured Revenues Minnesota DNR Metro Greenways Minnesota PCA/IJS EPA Environmental Assessment Minnesota DNR Cooperative Trail Grant Butler Family Foundation Special Project Grant Subtotal, Phase One Secured Revenues Total GAP, Phase One PHASE TWO: Site Development Pro.ject Expenses Site development (Pedestrian bridge, interpretive signs, trails, design, planting) Secured Revenues Federal TEA-21 Transportation Enhancements Grant Livable Communities Supplemental Grant Subtotal, Phase Two Secured Revenues Total GAP, Phase Two Totai Project Costs, Phases One and Two Total Secured Revenue, Phases One and Two TOTAL GAP, Phases One and Two �,2,673,600 291,000 $2,964,600 $660,000 30,000 50,000 100,000 $840,000 ($2,124,600) $3,832,500 $700,000 $400,000 $1,100,000 ($2,732,500) �6,797,100 $1,940,000 ($4,857,100) � ` t.�.Ki OY1+�S a0 wa�K ' {,l.K► \� XOHI-M4l tN�E q I iaFU.n � �.�� �� M`Cl�Fot�tS tN� � StNOf Ltat T�o� � ��w � <naJ ih. a Su+� •� • bcntatk t�it Grvl,) '•. w • . : ��o� � —94 35, / . +� µS�E ( 8v {.14 p�.wN -� �r.Ke 1 .: PS-1ALEN : GE��bK (now ix a wlx,� bcKCath rui� i�ncs� •:�w �. �Q �vYrF.�" 5 '" Hw � ((I��LiSI �./f�G�C` "�`°`' FL000 Pt.AtN � 14 a�n�s � r�ou n.�a�^ .f�J� w..ccwroe�+' i �� h-ac [_/ . i 11 � NFCFt�T .� i1w10 (nFK 52 �.{ {.�I.YOFL6 �`�^1 j � � Y (�.RK e � � � �-U•hR � � PhFK � �r --� MWr Dt-V�f M 1 a. l < DRAFT �,' 1 PROJECT LOCATION "\\\ � \ 94 �\ �}b TROVf Gf�oo�C , TF{.1�(14tM� , G+oS �f � �a��N�GTeµ /x�, t,nrew��c rw.u, 6tUS !�T UYV4A+;5t ` � � ~ � Otr~ �1 �L .� i� �r � ��,� VE�7TC . 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'L `; bd0 �1\. `' �l � � � l 1 t i � .o ;_ x� S � �`� \\ �\ �` a � � � E� ��\\\ � ��1\\\ lW � o �-� I � �} � p �ll ❑ �� a c� Q� ❑ ` � l �i � . � � � � D � a�-� Title: DepartmendOffice: Staff Contact: CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS East Como Lake Drive Restoration Saint Paul Parks Vic Wittgenstein, Saint Paul Parks Director Phone:651-266-6409 I Explain this proposal East Como Lake Drive was initially constructed in 1892-1893 and was one ofFrederik Nussbaumer's first projects in Como park. Throughout the years, East Como Lake Drive has undergone various renovations including conversion from a two-way street to a one-way street. However, the views from the roadway remain essentially the same as they were in 1892; a lazge body of water with the park behind it. Thus, East Como Lake Drive is considered an historic landscape within Como Park. East Como Lake Drive is cunently in a state of disrepair, and requires much needed work. Therefore, the City of Saint Paul Pazks Department recommends restoring and reconstructing East Como Lake Dive to return the historic drive to its former glory. These renovations include, but are not limited to: • Rebuilding the roadway on existing alignment as a single land, one-way drive. • Constructing separate pedestrian and bike paths adjacent to the roadway. • Providing new signage compatible with the historic nature of Como Park. • Rebuilding the retaining wall along the northeast edge of the road. • Removing the superelevation on the curve north of Victoria. • Remove dead or invasive plant material. • Infill wooded areas with a variety of native trees, shrubs and ground cover. • Maintain views of lake and to pavilion with selective pruning. The cost ofthis project is $1.793 million. II What are advantages of this proposal Renovating East Como Lake Drive is long overdue. Maintaining this historic drive will ensure against more expensive future repairs, and keep this important component of Como Park in quality condition thereby increasing the enjoyment of the visitors, and keep it a safe place to visit. III Identify lu�own support The City of Saint Paul IV Identify known opposition to this proposal East Como Lake Drive Restoration o � -'? Back r� ound ' East Como Lake Drive tivas initially constructed in 1892-1893 and �vas one of Frederik Nussbaumer's first projects in Como Park. While the road's alignment remains the same as I�ussbaumer envisioned, subsequent widenin�, repavin� and tl�e addition of paved trails has chan�ed the appearance somewhat. The most recent pavin� occured in 1972, atong with the addiiion of a paced pedestrian-bicycte traiL However, views from the roadway remain essentially the same; a lar�e body of �� ater �vith the park Uehind ic. In addition, a lar�e groupino of SO year old Black Locust trees aloa� tiie road«�ay are par� of Niusbaumer's plantin�s in the park. Thus, East Como Lake Drive is considered an historic landscape within Como Par(:_� In 1932 East Como Lake Drive ���as conveRed from a rivo-wa}' street to a one-way street. Tlte unused street area was com•erted ro bicti•cle path by the instaliation of precast concretz curb sections fastened to tliz road surface by stzel pins driven into the pavement. Restoration Guidelines Tlie Division of Parks and Recreation's Desi�n Guidelines for Como Park'- includes the folfowine recommendations for restoration/reconstruction: y Circulation Guidelines • Rebuild roadway on existing alignment as a sin�le lane, one-�vay drive. • Constnict separated pedestrian and bicycle paths adjacent to roadway. • Provide netiv si�na�e/posts compatible with the historic nature of Como Park. • Rebuild retaining wall atong northeast ed�e of road. • Remove superelevation on curve north of Victoria. Veeetation Guidelines • Inventory and analyze condition of trees/shrubs. • Remove dead or invasive pflnt material. • Lifitl wooded areas with variety of native trees, shrubs and �round covers. • Maintain views of lake and to pavilion with selective prunin�. Froject Description The proposed East Como Lake Drive Restoration project includes: a. Remoce e�istin� pavement and reconstruct road��•ay (length overall is 3,655 linear feet). Provide erosion control measures throu�hout project area. b. Replace stone retaining walts. c. Replace path s}�stems - 8 foot pedestrian, 10 foot bicycle. d. Replace drainage strucmres and systems incorporating "stormceptor" type catch basins. e. Install new lantern-style ornamental street lishtine. f. ItiSStai1 ne�v siRnaae, benches, trasli receptacles. y g. Remove ve�etation consistent �vith lakeshore mana�emeni p[an. Replant tivith native species, per plan. I'lant additional sveet trees. h. Sod 111 disturbed areas. October21,1999 "The City Itself a �Vork of Art:" A Historical Evaluation of Como Park The 106 Group LTD., December 1996 Design Guidelines for the Treatment of Como Park's Historic Landscapes, St. Paul Parks and Recreation, Don Ganje, ASLA, February 1997 O 1-� G O v LANC i r r----� r----� r--� �--�, East Como Lake Drive Restoration A Preliminary Estimate for 2000 Constructio� East Como C.ake Drive Restoration ts�o� i'= :tion 0'f5i nstructio 1 � I Construction signs 18 � Detous signs �— --- ' 19 I garriers/constructi� �_.__• 2�_ _j Erosion & sedimer ' 21 ; Site access (rock t � 22 -- � 23 Section 01700 � z4 Project Closeout 25_ Demobilization j 26 , Final d�eaning � � Submittais � I 41 � �+o � �ign removai j 47 __ ; Miscellaneous d � 4 $ i Street Ii remc �49 � Conc. curb stop ` � -; ` $� � Section 02100 `-- ... i 5z • Ciearing & Gru ' 53 : Tree removal r iTraatranenlant e � c � � � � n - � - �:-• -,�. . _ � '-'- -, ... . .:?�.:.. . . :_� i[-; 521.00 � C 1 O(-? a 0�_7 _..._..... . ,.._........ _ „_ .. : :. .. 111 ! _.... ._..�,..,... _. . . ` 112 I Section 04�iQ `113 LRough Stone Masonry ' 114 � Stone wails ^ '115 . � 116 Division 5 - Metal ;`::�s ""_'�=� ' - �117 � ,. _ ... .- . _�.. .._... _ '��$ ISection05050 ! �� MetaiHardware ; 120 Metal fasteners 121 � I 122 � I Division 16.`Etecf�ical ���=`�;`� - �� "'':= -` :.i��; �:r •._,: v. � � '_ _ �— s.f. 514.50 -� :'�:::; .:.� --_ -:a=�::z<.=.- r _ ( i.s. -"a r.: : .,, .. .�.:ik.'L..,._. ?ir.�t.�.::. �_. d �-1 o�-�t CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Exemption for Saint Pau1 Parks and Recreation Department from Departments of Administration and Finance Administrative Provisions DepartmentlOffice: Saint Paul Parks Staff Contact: Vic Wittgenstein, Saint Paul Parks Director Phone: 651-266-6409 L Explain this proposal Minnesota statute 16B335 forces the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department into a costly and time-consuming process of approval from the Department of Administration and the Department of Finance on some construction-related projects. Cunently, almost all parks related construction is exempt from this statute, but not all. Saint Paul proposes adding clarifying language to the statute that would include "pazks buildings" as an exemption. II, What are advantages of this proposal Including "parks buildings" into the statute as construction related exemptions would accelerate pazks projects by reducing the time-consuming regulatory process. This would saue the t�payer of Saint Paul money while allowing Parks personnel to be more efficient with their valuable time. III. Identify known support Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None identified o�-� 16B335 Review of plans and projects. Subdi�•ision 1. Construction and major remodeling. The commissioner, or any other recipient to �vhom an appropri2tion is made to acquire or better public lands or buildings or other public impro��ements of a capital nature, must not p:epaze final plans and specifications for any construction, major remodeling, or Iand acquisition in anticipation of ��•hich the approp;iation was made until the zgency that wiil use the project has presented the program plan and cost estimates for all elements necessarv to complete the project to the chair of the senate fcnance committee and the chair of the house ways and means committee and the chairs have made their recommendations. "Construction or major remodeling" means coastruction of a ne��- building or substantial alteration of the exterior dimensions or interior configuration of an existin� buildina. The presentation must ^,ote any sienificzr.t ch�^.ges in the ��,�ori: t::at «•ill be done, or in its cost, since the appropriation for the projeci ��.•as enacted. The program plans and estimates must be presented for review at least tu�o weeks before a recornmendation is needed. The recommendations are advisory only. Failure or refusal to make a recommendation is considered a negati��e recommendation. Subd. 2. Other projects. All other capital projects for ���hich a specific appropriation is made must not proceed until the recipient undertakin� the p:oject has notifizd the chair of the senate finance committee and the chair of the house w•ays and means committee tnat the �i�ork is rezdy to begin. No?ice is noE required fo; capital projects needed to comph� with the Americans w•ith Disabilities Act or funded by an aQency's operating budget or by a capital asset preservation and replacement account under section 16A.632, or a higher education capital asset preservation and renewal account under section 13�A.046. Subd. 3. Predesign requirement. A recipient to whom an appropriation is made for a project subject to review under subdivision i or notice under subdivision 2 shall prepaze a predesien package and submit it to the commissioner for review and recommendation before proceeding �rith design activities. The commissioner must compiete the re��iew and recommendafion ���ithin ten working days after zeceiving it. Failure to review znd reco.;vnend within tlie ten days is considered a positive recor,unendaiion. The predesign package must be sufficient to define thz scope, cost, and schedule of the project and must demonstrate that the project has been analyzed according to appropriate space needs standazds. Subd. 4. Er.er,y co :sen'2tien. A recipieni to «'� �m a direct appropriation is mac'e for a capital improvement project shall ens�*e that the project complies with the applicabie energy conservation standasds contained in law, including sections 216C.19 to 216C.21, and rules adopted thereunder. The recipient may use the energy planning and intervention and enerey technologies uuts of the department of public service to obtain information and technical assistance on energy consen�ation and alteraative enerey development relating to the planning and construction of the capitaI improvement project. Subd. 5. Information technology. Agency requesu for construction and remodeling funds sha11 include money for cost-effective information technology in�•estments that would enable an agency to reduce iu need for office space, provide more of its services electronically, and decentralize its operations. The information policy office must review and appros�e the information technology portion of construction and major remodeling program plans before the plans aze submitted to the chairs of the senate finance committee and the house of representatives ways and means committee for their recommendations as required by subdivision 1. Subd. 6. Information technology review precondition. I�To state agency or department shall propose and the leeislature shall not consider building or relocation projects without revie��,ing implications of utilizing information technolo�y on space utilization. HIST: 1489 c 300 art 1 s 27; 1990 c 591 art 6 s 1; 1990 c 610 art 1 s 42; 1992 c 513 art 4 s 23; 1993 c 4 s 1 l; 1994 c 643 s 42-45 o�_? � . .... - ... ..:.:... :. .._ . __ ---- -. . . --- - 09/09/98 [R=VZSOi2 j RSS/CA CCRPF3843 1 (1} are undertaken fo: asset �:eservation o- code o1 _� 2 comvliance ourposes; 3 (2) do not mate:ially ir.crease the net scuzre foo�aqe o` a 4 facility; and 5 (3) do not materially ir.crezse th_ cost of aae�cv n*oara^s 6 Dr.less _the co�issioner dete.mir.es t.*.z� an c*aencv exists 7 the co.�issioner o` an aaencv unde:tak:ac a �roiect With a cos� 8 in excess of 550,000_pursuant to this Darzo:aoh srall no`ifv the 9 chairs of the senzte finance cc�ittee. th_ house caoita� 10 investment co�ittee, the hovse wavs and eezns co�nitte=, the 11 aoorooriate house and senzte fin2nce div:sioas, and the director 12 of the leqislative coordinatina coanission orioz to incurrinq 13 zny contractual obliqation vith recazd to the �roiect Fny 14 agency unde:takinq any proieet oursuant io this paraqranh durinq 15 fiscal year 1999 must reDOrt all such Dro to the 16'�ieqislature by January 1, 2000. . 17 Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 1997 Sup�lenent, section 18 16B.335, subdioision 1, is zaended to rezd: 19 Subdivision l. [CON52'ROCTZON AbTD Y.A,ip� g_r,MODELZNG. )(a) 20 The co�issioner, or any othe: recioient to Whom an 21 zppropriation is made to accuire or bette: public lands or 22 buildings or other public isp;oveneats of a capital nature, taust 23 not prepare final plans znd specificztions foz zny construction, 24 major remodeling, or land acwisition in z. of which 25 the aooropriation Was made unti! the acer.cy that will use the 26 pxoject has pzesented the progrzm plan and cost estiraates for 27 all ele:aer.ts necessazy to ccnplete the p_oject to tk:e chzir of 28 the ser.ate finance co�ittee and the chair of the house wzys and 29 means co�ittee and the chai:s have aade t*eir reccmendatior.s, 30 �:? the Chc1= 0= �::n heuse cz?ital in>estnz::t cu.y ittee is 31 notified.' "Constrvc=ion or rajo: reaodeling" mezr.s construction 32 of a nea building o-, a substan:ial e?terea=ea-of-�?:�-oate-:er 33 24amaioas addition to an existir.g buildir.a, or a substzntial 34 chanqe to the interior configuration of an existing building. 35 The presen:ation must nate aay significant changes in the Work 36 that Will be done, o: in its cost� since the ap�ropriation for Section 34 61 o►_-� 04/09/98 [RE.VZSOR J RJS/CA CCRH£3843 1 the project was enacted or from the predesign submittal. The 2 program plans and estimates must be presented for reviev at 3 least two Weeks before a xecommendation is needed. ihe 4 recon,�endations are advisory only. Failure oz refusal to make a S recom�aendation is considered a negative recoaaendation. The 6 chaizs of the senate finance co�ittee, the house ca�ital 7 investment co�ttee, znd the house aays aad aezns co:.,rittee 8 must a2so be notified sahenever there is a substantizl change in 9 a construction o: major remodelir.g p;oject, or in its cost. 10 (b) Capital projects esempt froa the :ecuire�er.ts of this 11 aection subdivision include oeaat-net:e.-., 12 4a�-erements-tb-d¢aes demolition or deco�cissionina of state 13 assets, hazardous material proiects, utility infrzstructure 14 projects, envizonmental testinq, parkina lots exterior 15 lighting, fencing, highvay zest areas, truck stations, storage 16 ,£acilities not consisting primarily of offices or heated work 17 areas, roads, bridqes, trails� b�ke-pn�hs pathways. c��arounds, 18 athletic fi>lcs, daas, floofiwater re[entio� svste�s • 19 access sites, ha:boxs, sewex sepazation p:ojects, e:ater and 20 wastewater facilities� er�o3-onr.ds; port 21 development pzojects for which the coamissioner of 22 transportation has entered into aa assis:aace agreement under 23 section 457A.04, ice centezs, or any othe: czpital project with 24 a construction cost of less than 54B@;299 5500,000 25 Sec. 35. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 85.019, 26 subdivision 4a, is amended to read: 27 Subd. 4a. [N.4TG_RAL p.ND SCENIC IiREP.S.) The co�issioner 28 shall administer a prograa to provide gran:s to un?ts of 29 governsent and school districts fo: the acrn:isitioa and 30 betterment of na:ural and scenic a:eas suca as blufflands, 31 prairies, shorelands, Wetlands, and Wooded areas. A grant may 32 not exceed 50 pezcent oz $489=866 5500,900, Whichever is less, 33 of the costs of acquisition and betterment of land acquired 34 under this subdivision. • 35 Sec. 36. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 103F.725, 3b subdivision la, is aaended to read: Section 36 62 o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Wilkins/Ordway Department/Office: RiverCentre/Ordway/Mayor's Office Staff Contact: Bill Huepenbecker Phone: 266-8517 I. Explain this proposal The new Roy Wilkins Auditorium will be of tremendous economic benefit to the City of Saint Paul by providing a fle�ble venue that will seat 2,400 to 6,000 persons for concerts and theatrical performances. The facility would also add 50,000 square feet of flat floor exhibit space will enabie RiverCentre to book more conventions, trade and consumer shows. Classroom and education technology spaces will enable the Ordway to dramatically expand their educational offerings including broadcasting educational programs to school audiences throughout the state. II. What are advantages of this proposnl The new Roy Wilkins Auditorium and Exhibit Hall will complete the development of the city of Saint Paul's entertainment, convention, sports and education complex. This multi-use facility will meet a regional need for performance and exhibit space and will promote Minnesota's Capital City as a national attraction. Recognizin� this opportunity, the Ordway Center, RiverCentre Authority and Convention and Visitors Bureau have come together to plan, construct and operate the new Roy Wilkins Auditorium and Exhibit Hall. New Ordway Center programming - beyond what currently takes place in the Center's two theaters. The Ordway Center will be able to accommodate Broadway producers who are seeking runs of three weeks or longer in the Wilkins Auditorium. Expanded programming in the RiverCentre(Ordway Center complex. A new Roy Wilkins will make it possible for people to choose from events in RiverCentre, concerts or sporting events in Xcel Energy Center, a classical concert on the Ordway Center main stage, a musical in Roy Wilkins and a comedy in the McKnight Theatre. All of this would happen in the same complex and utilize existin� efficiencies of scale in operations and maintenance. III. Identify known support Ordway, RiverCentre, CVB IV. Identify known opposition to this proposnl None o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Saint Paul Municipal Parkiag Lots and Ramps Real Estate Eaemption Department/Office: Planning and Economic Development StaffContact: Bob Geurs Phone: 651-266-6653 I. Eaplain this proposal Over the past 20 years, there have been multiple special laws adopted that allow the City of Saint Paul, the RiverCentre through the City, and its two redevelopment agencies, The HRA and the Port Authority, which own or lease property for parking to have a real estate tas �emption for the ramp or lot. Periodically, because of the multiple statutes that govern the City's tas exemption for pazking, Ramsey county has disputed the tax exemption in certain cases where a parking agreement or a lease or sublease may exist. A recent example of this dispute concerns the Farmers Market real estate tax exemption where Ramsey County is attempting to collect personal property taxes on the City's parking operator, Allright Parking, on the property. The solution to this issue is a revised special law that would allow the City (which would include the RiverCentre Authority) and its Redevelopment Agencies a"bright line" exemption from real estate taxes for parking if it or related entities controlled by the redevelopment agencies owns, leases or subleases space in its parking facilities in connection with (1) City, RiverCentre, HRA or Port Projects, (2) public redevelopment initiatives including visitor attraction, job creation and business retention in Saint Paul, or (3) parking generally available for the public. II. What are advantages of this proposal Reinforcing the current State statutes conceming City parking real estate exemptions would clarify the exemption issue thereby eliminating tax liability for City owned parking facilities. Doing so would give the City of Saint Paul and its redevelopment agencies clear language concerning real estate tax exemption for parking facilities. IIL Identify known support City of 5aint Paul, Saint Paul Port Authority, FIItA, RiverCentre Authority IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None Identified. J�N-27-2E;2� le�.i3 Rec. Pr;rm Use & not Leased for Profit > 3 yrs (471.191, subd. 4) � EXEMP't J�� rCqO , C� h� PUBLICLY Ou In a rtC' y "Dev. Dist:' ���� PROPFRTY i T•� Oper'd. or leased as a Mun. Pk�. Fac.; city sets rates (459.14, subds. 4, 8) E E��T �5ec Minn. Stat. § 459.14. JUN-27-2000 10�A6 "Pk� Swctures" = public purpose (469.127) � Op/maint under supervision of Administrator (469.130) � EXEMPT 651 266 3032 r ti1-? PA L.eased to For-Profit --�------- f owned & In dev. Used as Mun. op as: PPF district Pkg. Facility" on HI2A & Op. & (272.01, projec[ � Maint. PPF subd. 2(b)(1) (469.012, to promote ( subd. 12) & development EXEMPT Op as: PF (469.059, even if leased subd. 16 & (469.040) 272.01, subd. j z�)(1)) EXEMP"I' ` EXF��IPT 651 256 3a32 P.e2ic3 E�x l� � b if A P.02 �uN-2"1-eLU. 1���3 K�RO 051 �56 3u32 P.23i:.3 � ' / i � Ol-Z 459.14 ? "Automobile parkin� facilitie9' includes lots, lanes, garages, ramps or other structures and accessories,'rncluding meters and devices i,ease must provide that no product or service other than the parking of vehicles znd the delivery thereof shal) be dispensed or fumished at or in connection with any such parlan� facility. The �o�ernin� body may fix [by ordinance or resolutio�J the ren[als to be char�ed and regulate the rates and charges, even if leased. 469.012 HRA may operate and maintain public p2rkin� facilities in connection with any of its projects. 469.040 _ HRA owned property opera[ed as a parkin� facility does not lose its exemption ��hen leased by the HRA to another entity. 469.OS9 The Pon Authority may operate and maintain a public pzrkin� or other public facility to promote development in a development discrict. 469.127 Publicly owned parking structures in an economic developmen[ districc are exempt. 469.130 Maintenance and operation of the parJ:in� structures in a development distrid shall be under Lhe supervision of che adminiserator of the district. 471.191 Automobile pazkin� facilities oH�ned by 2 city and related to facilities for its programs for recreation, athletics or cultural p�sticipation [e.�. museumsJ are exempt. ' 70TAL ?.^�3 JUN-27-2000 10�48 651 266 3032 9S� P.23 o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Taa Increment Financing: Pooling Modification Departmentl0ffice: Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development StaffContact: Bob Schreier/Tony Schertler Phone: 651-266-6684/651-266-6593 L Esplain this proposal Current Ta�c Increment Financing (TIF) taw allows for pooling for payment of current debt service or bond deficiencies 6etween districts with an annual application and award process to the Department ofRevenue. There are certain restriction on the award related to recent changes in tas class rates. Where there is a shortfall in one district, dollars can be pooled from another district to be used to finance the shortfali district. However, the current pooling application and award process does not necessarily guazantee that the entire shortfall will be allowed to be paid for from the TIF district that has sufficient funds. This proposal recommends legislation that will allow pooling if the debt service shortfalls exist to cover form one or more contribution districts the full amount of the debt service shortfall annually. It also includes a waiver from the annual award process from the Department of Revenue. II. What are advantages of this proposal This change will allow the City of Saint Paul to use funds from sufficient districts to cover the shortfalls in insufficient districts. And it will eliminate the uncertain and time-consuming process of applying for pooling on an annuai basis. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul, AMM, LMC, various state-wide municipalities. IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None identified. o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Tax Increment Financing Pre-1979 District April 1, 2001 Deadline Clarification Department/Office: Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development StaffContact: Bob Schreier/Tony Schertler Phone: 651-266-6684/651-266-6593 L Explain this praposal In 1990 the State Legislature passed a law modifying tax increment finance (TIF) statutes that imposed an April 1, 2001 deadline for use of increments and how they may be spent only for existing debt or contract obligations {as of 1990) or increments would be returned to the ta�cing jurisdiction. This law is confusing as to what to do with TIF of interest eamings incremented collected on or before April i, 2001. The State Auditor's position is all pre-April 1, 2001 funds must be spent by the deadline. This law would impact how the $3 miliion accumulated increments from Saint Paul's 7�' Place District in Downtown is to be spent. Current law would force the City to spend the increment, wFuch we would receive on February 1, 2001 by April 1, 2001. This would potentially put the City in the position of retuming the increment back to the taxing jurisdiction which would eliminate the development dollars that have derived from the 7 Place District. Ttris proposal would clarify the law for Pre-79 Districts that TIF and interest earning collected on or before Apri] 1, 2001 may be segregated and spent on undertaking the Plan and its obligations within the earlier of three years of enactment or the decertification of the Pre-79 District. II, What are advantages of this proposal Clarification ofthis law would allow the City of Saint Paul to keep the $3 million ofTIF, and spend it on the current TIF plan and its obligations thereby allowing the City to meet it development goals and obligations. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development, LMC IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal Potential opposition in the State Legislature and Tax Committees. o�-� Title: Deparhnent/Office: Staff Contact: CTTY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE P120POSALS Affordabie Housing Tax Increment Subdistricts Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development Bob Schreier Phone:651-266-6684 L Explain this proposal Affordable housing is an important issue in the City of Saint Paul, and the City has an exemplary record in providing multiple housing options to those in need (affordable defined as 50 percent or less of area median income}. Even with the good works done to help with affordable housing, Saint Paul could use more and creative tools that would facilitate the creation of even more housing. One such tool is the creation of a Housing Tax Increment Subdistrict. These proposed housing subdistricts, where development is for low and moderate income housing, would be allowed to drop the tax base to zero in order to help cover the e�ctraordinary costs of developing a£Fordable housing. The proposed draft legislation modifies the definitions section to drop the tax base to zero and to track with modifications to the section that establishes a low income housing subdistrict. To qualify as a low income housing subdistrict, at least 20 percent of the housing units must be affordable at 50 percent of area median, but the rest of the housing could be market rate. II. What are advantages of this proposal Providing the City of Saint Paul and cities throughout the State with this housing development tool will increase the number of affordabie housing units statewide. Placing families in safe, dean and affordable housing is an admirable goai that can be better realized by enacting this proposed legislation. IIL Identify known support City of Saint Paul, various non-profit housing organizations, numerous cities throughout the state ofMinnesota. N. Identify known opposition to this proposal None Identified. ai—� Draft Legislation: Intended to establish low income housing Tax Increment Subdistricts Rationale: The e�rlraordinary cost of developing low income housing (affordable at 50% or less of azea median income) requires both dropping the originai net tax capacity to zerq and including market rate housing in order to generate sufficient increment to develop the ]ow income housing. This draft legislation modifies the defuutions section to drop the tax base to zero and to track with modifications to the section that establishes a low income housing subdistrict. To qualify as a low income housing subdistrict, at least 20 percent of the housing units must be affordable at 50 percent of area median, but the rest of the housing could be market rate. 469.174 Definitions. Subd. 4. Captured net tax capacity. "Captured net tax capacity" means the amount by which the current net tax capacity of a tax increment financing district or an extended subdistrict exceeds the original net tax capacity, including the value of property normally taxable as personal property by reason of its location on or over property owned by a ta�c- exempt entity, In the case of a hazardous substance subdistnct,, except an ea�tended . . : ; . : subdistnct a�id � lc����c�xne h�sut� suYZi��s�i�t, ����t an ��te�ded sul�dr,stz�; "captured net taac capacity" means the amount, if any, by which the lesser of (1) the original net t� capacity or (2) the current net tas capacity of the portion of the tas increment financing district overlying the subdistrict exceeds the original net tax capacity ofthe subdistrict. Subd. 7. Original net tax capacity. �ie�iis;a �t-? Subd. 24. Extended subdistrict. "Extended subdistricY' means a hazardous substance subdistrict, taic a ic�: zii�cime `�azisiizg su�dxsEi'i€�t;:but only for any period during which the subdisrict remains in effect after the overlying tax increment district has terminated. 469.175 Establishing, modifying taa increment 6nancing plan, annual accounts. �ubd. 71a f�re�t�biiiifT�}nco�►ie �ous�iig s�Tidistr�et;� 2 o�-� ... . ;�.,::�,.:�:.. _:� :.;.��;:;::,.;:::;.;.:;..;:.�.�::��:::;�,:::<;:::�=�::::�: W �;:::.;::.,:.:::;:;:.; �;;>;��:.::�� 4b� �a a�d �et.�rfh mxunf:ng t�s� ��,tis;ancZ sup�s���a�ts�ar �h€..< Council File # �� " � �„ `����� � Green Sheet # �O �{q,O9 ��'�N• 3 , a' � RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA '� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has worked to develop a comprehensive legislative agenda to be 2 considered as part ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Package for the 2001 Leaislative session; and 3 q WHEREAS, the proposed legislative initiatives have been discussed by the Saint Paul City Council. 5 a NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council does hereby � recommend to the Minnesota State Legislature the passage of the le�islation which will include the s following initiatives: 9 Saint Paul City Initiatives io a. Neighborhood Commercial Corridor Plannin� il b. Per Capita Aid Modification 12 c. Permanent Funding for Como Park Operation and Maintenance i3 d. Advanced Parking Information System Expansion ia e. Technology Bond Authorization p. Seeking assistance from 15 f. Highland Golf Course the legislature to resolve issu 16 17 is g. Lower Phalen Creek Restoration h. East Como Lake Drive Restoration i. Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Buildin� Exemption es regarding the Gopher State Ethano] Plant on W.7th Street. i9 j. Ordway Wilkins zo k. Saint Paul Municipal Parldng Real Estate Tax Clarification 21 1. Tax Increment Financing: Pooling 22 m. Pre-1979 Tax Increment Financing Law Clarification zs n. Tax Increment Housing Subdistrict o. No net loss of cable television franchise revennP a.,� ��„�,,, ;.., �,� �-_: ��o� ( .—�ln rl ,�,.,._� I revenue. Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date 3 ( Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor: Date � � By: f�-.' //i4� By: Form Approved by City Attorney By: �L- ,� /� L. �l • Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council gy: / � 1�� �asi� Mayor Coleman's Office �ffACT PFRSON & PFiONE Mike 266-8537 tY (DAT� ���� 12-22-2000 TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET 0�-�1 No 104 i09 tiwama. ■ � �,..,�� � �� _ � a�,.�, ❑�,�_ ❑.�.,�� ❑..�,� �wYqtlullliLifMif) ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) City Council approval of the 2001 City of Saint Paul legislative initiatives. PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMfTTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FI� this peisaJfrm evxxrorked under a contract torthis tlepartmeM'7 YES NO Has IMS D���m ever been a dlY emPbY�? YES NO ooes mis v�� a�s a slau not �wnra�bo�sesse0 bv anv artent citv emdmeea VES NQ Is Mis pereauTrm a faipeted �erMOY! YES NO ', THe City needs to have Council approval of its legislative initiatives in order to - pursue those initiatives at the 2001 Legislatcire. ���Y4�'! �be�§c{ When approved, the initiatives package can be forwarded to the Saint Paul Legislative Delegation for approval and introduction during the session. , , � None The City would not be able to proceed with its legislative initiatives during the-session. COST/R6VENUE BUDGEfED (CIRCIE ON� SOURCE (FXFwt� ACTIVITY NUMBER rES No o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Neighborhood Commercial Corridor Planning Fund DepartmenUOffice: Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development Staff Contact: Amy Filice Phone: 651-266-6568 L Explain this proposal Redevelopment has been the hallmazk of Saint Paul's revitalization efforts. With the success of William's I�'ill and the great results with Masson Steel, Saint Paul has been a state leader in transfomvng old industrial sites, returning them to the tax rolls and providing jobs to City residents. Another component in Saint Paul's redevelopment efforts is that of commercial comdor revitalization. These aging commercial corridors posses enorrnous redevelopment opportunities for the City. In order to accomplish these redevelopment plans, the City of Saint Paul will need planning dollars to make a reality the vision of returning the many aging commercial corridors to their former glory and beyond. This proposal requests $250,000 in statewide planning money that can be accessed to revitalize aging, central city commercial corridors. II. What are advantages of this proposal Planning money can be used to revitalize aging commercia( corridors that include University, East 7 Rice, Arcade and the White Bear/Larpenteur. These planning dollars will be used to bring in a variety of community activists, City planners, legislators, local businesses, etc. to effect a vision of the corridors that will provide jobs and vitality to currently depressed commercial areas. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None identified. 0�-7 Title: Department/Office: Staff Contact: CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Per Capita Aid Formula Modification Saint Paul Budget Office Tom Cran Phone:651-266-8547 L Eaplain this proposal From its inception in the early 1970s, Local Government Aid (LGA) has relied on a complex formula by which state dollars are distributed to local units of government. The LGA formula has been built from variations of a formula that considered property taY levies and State Aids as reflecting city efforts to meet our needs. Saint Paul in earlier years ofthe formula had a large reliance on Cnoss Eamings Franchise Fees and a Federal Aid called General Revenue Sharing and was thus considered, incorrectly, low in its efforts to finance general government. This aid distribution formula has, from the standpoint of the City of Saint Paul, inequities that provide greater per capita benefits to other cities of the first class, Minneapolis and Duluth, than it does to Saint Paul. For example, in 1999 Saint Paul received approximately $189 per capita in State Aid while the City ofMinneapolis received appro�mately $217 per capita. The obvious result is that Saint Paul does not capture as much State Aid per capita as does Minneapolis or Duluth. Therefore, Saint Paul supports any legislation that will provide a more equal per capita aid distribution of total State Aids to Saint Paul while at the same time not taking similar Aids from other cities. Also, the use of "Adjusted Net Tas Capacit}�' (NTC) should only be used in legislative language that ties Aids or programs that seek to equalize tas base for equalizing aids, such as school aids. NTC should not be used in the LGA formula as it penalizes Saint Paul for benefitting from Fiscal Disparities. II. What are advantages of this proposal Modifying the cunent LGA aid distribution forrnula will make up for the historic inequities of the original formula, and will provide fairness with respect to the cities of the first class concerning per capita aid dollars. This will benefit the citizens of Saint Paui by providing extra resources that will help pay for essential City services. Limiting NTC language only to programs that equalize tax base for equalizing aids will protect the current Fiscal Disparities law which benefits the City of Saint Paul. IIL Identify known support Property Taac Study Project IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None Identified. 0�.7 CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Operating Funds DepartmenUOffice: Saint Paul Parks StaffContact: LizAnderson Phone:651-266-6410 L Explain this proposal Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is the second most visited attraction in the State ofMivnesota, and it is the most visited park in the State. The Metropolitan Council estimates that 2.3 million visitors came to Como Park in 1998. Seventy-one percent ofthe visitors to the zoo and conservatory live outside the City of Saint Paul, and yet the single largest financing source is the Saint Paul general fund /tax levy which represents 78 percent of funding. The total operating cost for the zoo and conservatory in 2000 from the City general fund is $2.7 million. Of this, approacimately $1.9 million is associated with costs stemming from use by non- residents (based on the 71 percent figure from above). This funding inequity can be rectified through legislation by which the State of Minnesota shares in the cost of operating the zoo and conservatory that is eGuivalent to the percentage of non-city users or an annual sum of $1.9 million. This propoal recommends $1.9 million from the State of Minnesota to assist in financing the operation and maintenance costs of the Como Zoo and Conservatory. II, What are advantages of this proposal Having the State of Minnesota share in the operating costs of Como Park and Conservatory fairly spreads those costs to 71 percent ofthe users who are not City residents. It is unfair for City tascpayers to shoulder an inequitable share of the operation and maintenance burden of Como Park and Conservatory, and this proposal would eliminate that historic inequity. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul, Saint Paul Parks, Metropolitan Councii, Metropolitan Open Space Commission, regional implementing agencies. IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None identified. o�-� Title: Departmentl0ffice: Staff Contact: CITY OF SAINT PAUL Z001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Advanced Parking Information System Expansion Saint Paul Public Works Paul Kurtz, Public Works Traffic Phone:651-266-6203 L Esplain this proposal The Advanced Parking Information System (APIS) currently used in downtown Saint Paul is designed to inform drivers of parking locations and availability so that they can make informed decisions about where they wish to park. This wiil reduce traffic congestion and pollution by lessening the amount of traffic circulating in search of open spaces; or attempting to pazk at a specific facility that us already full. With the great success of the revitalized dowtown, more tools are needed to help control traffrc. Making it easier for visitors to find parking spots will help achieve that goal. Expansion of the APIS to the downtown area of Saint Paul will be a si�nificant effort in reducing traffic congestion. At a cost of $1 million, the City can update, expand and improve the APIS system to the Rivercentre area of Saint Paul. II. What are advantages of this proposnl Expanding APIS to the downtown area of Saint Paul will help reduce tr�c congestion, reduce pollution and make it easier for visitors to travel to downtown Saint Paul which will increase their patronage to local businesses improving the City economy. III, Identify known support City of Saint Paul, Downtown Area Businesses, Saint Paul Public Works IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DQwntown Saint Paul, Minnesota receives over four million visitors annually, attracted by events at the Civic Genter, Ordway Music Theatre and a variety of cufturaf • institutions. With this large volume of visitors, many of whom are unfamiliar with city \ streets and parking facilities, there is a need to efficiently guide motorists to available parking spaces. The Advanced Parking Information System is designed to inform drivers of parking location and availability so that they can make informed decisions about where they wish to park. This will reduce tra�c congestion and pollution by lessening the amount of traffic circulating in search of open spaces; or attempting to park at a specific facility that is already full. It will also enable more effecfive use of the total number of parking spaces. The system provides motorists with electronic message signs located at key locations on major streets and freeway exit ramps. These signs inform motorists of the direction to the 10 participating parking garages and lots, and provide continuously updated information about the number of available parking spaces if they proceed straight ahead or turn left or right. The Saint Paui Civic Center and Ordway Music Theatre are located in the western part of the downtown area, as are the participating parking ramps (garages) and surface lots. Figure 1-1 shows the area covered by the operationai test, including the 10 participating parking facilities. A detailed map showing parking facility locations, static and electronic sign locations, and sign messages is located in a pocket attached to the end of this report. The Advanced Parking Information System is a Minnesota Guidestar and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) field operational test. The focus of the operational test is to demonstrate a reai-time, event-based downtown parking information system for the first time in the United States. As such, the system demonstrates pubiic-private partnerships between 10 parking facility operators, an equipment vendor (AGS Group), and federal, state and local government agencies. The 12-month operational test deployment began on February 29, 1996. One of the important principles used in developing the conceptual design and function of the Advanced Parking Information System was the need for a common design theme that provided clear, easily understood guidance to motorists. From the first parking system sign they saw and until their arrival at any of the participating parking facilities, motorists wouid see signs of the same generai shape, design and color. This philosophy of providing "guidance pathways", a form of positive guidance, to the parking facilities has been used by the AGS Group in its successfully operating European parking information systems. Another important principal for providing usefui parking information to motorists is to provide reai-time information on the number of available parking spaces in the participating facilities. To accompiish this, variable message sign technology was used. A specific number needed to be displayed, indicating the number of available parking spaces for each facility, or group of facilities, on each electronic sign. Besides EDWARDS AND KELCEY, INC. 1-1 o�_? o,_� ADVANCED PARKING DES1CaN SUMMARY 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY dispiaying the number of available parking spaces, the electronic signs also have the capabilify to display word messages. Examples are FULL, CLOS�D and other such messages. �` Although the Saint Paul Advanced Parking information System is capable of working in a fully automatic mode, it is an event-based system that does not operate continuously. As such, for the purposes of the field operational test the regular operation of the parking system cannot occur without the periodic or continuous presence of an operator, depending on the circumstances of the situation. The operator controls the Advanced Parking Information System from the central computer. At any given time, the operator can read and modify messages, correct parameters, check the state of an electronic sign mast or parking facility, and take appropriate measures required by the situation. Equipment required at the parking facilities includes vehicle counting equipment and a controller interface unit. Vehicle counting is accomplished with loop detectors, ticket spitters or cash registers. The controller interface unit contains the computer processing equipment necessary to calculate the number of available parking spaces and transmit this information to the central computer located in the City Hall Annex building. The data signals from the controller interface units at the 10 parking facilities are transmitted over a dedicated telephone line from each facility to the local telephone company o�ce, then combined (muxed) and transmitted to the City Hall Annex over a T1 telephone communications line. The data on the T1 line are broken down (demuxed) at the City Hall Annex into the distinct signals from the 10 individual parking facilities using a channel bank mounted in a rack near the central computer workstation. Information from the system software is processed by a communications board installed in the central computer workstation. A radio modem / wireless transmitter receives the data from the communications board and transmits it to a RAM Mobile Data Systems base station, which in turn transmits the required data via radio broadcast mode to the electronic sign masts, each of which has an antenna at the top of the mast. The originai project budget was $750,000. During the concept development phase, as a result of enhancement of the "wa�nder' system and related system components, leveraged with the private partner participation of the AGS Group, the City of Saint Paul, and parking operators, the project budget was increased to neariy �1.2 million. Of this, approximately $100,000 was required for management, coordination and maintenance functions throughout the operationat test by Mn/DOT and the City of St. Paui. Costs for sign and parking facility equipment and services from AGS totaled approximately $800,000, of which $190,000 was provided as a partnership contribution by AGS. Consultant costs for system design and evaluation totaled approximately $220,000. Annuai operations costs tototaled approximately $40,000, of which $20,000 was required for monthly telephone and radio communications cost. The remainder was EDWARDS AND KELCEY, INC. 1-2 � � � � � � �ru.J � � L..�� � L.r�f � � 0�-7 ADVANCED PARKING DESIGN SUMMARY 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The overall evaluation of the St. Paul Advanced Parking Information System operational test is the responsibility of the project partners, which consists of public organizations, private companies and participating parking facilities. 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O �II i o = � o. U � �' �W���Q n� ��� � Y ��a � Qa� Q � � �. � � . �.. � � � 0 o a c'�s � CL � cL �� a 22 �U(n � i v�i ` � G3 ! �J � j cJ N � '� i O � � � ' � � . °'� � 3" ��, �� »UCUa�C7.°>Q ¢mUOwu.C7x_-, � � � � � i 1-3 0�_'1 CTTY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Saint Paul Authority to Issue Technolo�y Bonds Department/Office: Saint Paul Public Works StaffContact: Paul Sobania, Saint Paul Public Works Phone: 651-266-6202 L Explain this proposal There aze three substantial technology initiatives moving forward in the city at this time (E governance, GIS and rebuilding of the City's financial suite) and the costs associated with each of these alternatives is substantial, measured in 7 figure amounts. Technology does not fit within the traditional items that a government would bond for: streets, sewers, parks, and buildings. Technology bonds have a shorter duration, 5 years, to accommodate the shorter life span of the investment. Currently the city does not have the authority to issue technology bonds. The proposal is that the authority, which comes from the state legislature, be granted to the city. The desire of this proposal is to open as many doors as possible to future decision makers on how to finance and implement technology. II. What are advantages of this proposal This authority would give the City of Saint Paul another tool to keep its technology infrastructure on the cutting edge. The use of bonds spreads the cost over a longer time so that future beneficiaries as well as cunent beneficiaries are paying for the costs involved in putting the technologies in place at the same time that they are receiving the benefits of more efficient delivery systems. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul IV. Identify Iznown opposition to this proposal None identified o�-� Title: Departmentl0ffice: Staff Contact: CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Highland Golf Course Renovation Saint Paul Parks Vic Wittgenstein, Saint Paul Parks Director Phone:651-266-6409 I. Explain this proposal The popularity of golf has skyrocketed in the past decade to become one of the most played games in the country, and the diversity of the participants is exploding. More and more minorities aze discovering the sport, and women and seniors have lon� recognized that golf has no gender or age limits. Tntly, golf is fast becoming our egalitarian national pastime. With this increased popularity comes a greater need for public golf courses, and Saint Paul has always been in the lead by providing its citizens with top quality public facilities that can be shared by all. This elevated usage comes with a price, however. Courses and facilities now experience greater "wear and tear," and maintenance has been inadequate. Highland Golf Course in Saint Paul is a perfect example of a golf course showing its age, and is cunently in great need of restoration. To satisfy the need for more quality goif facilities, Saint Paul proposes a complete renovation of the Saint Paul Highland Golf Course that includes replacing outdated and inefficient facilities, clubhouse renovation, reconstruction of the existing course and a new driving range. To accomplish this proposal Saint Paul requests funding from the State Legislature for $2.2 million. II. What are advantages of this propos�l One important component in the high quality of life experienced by residents of Saint Paul, and its neighboring communities, is good recreational facilities. Golfers from around the region play at Highland Golf Course, as do Saint Paul residents, and reap the benefits that sport and exercise provide. By renovating Highland Golf Course, the City of Saint Paul maintains its reputation as a municipality that offers much to its citizens and nei�hborin� residents. The $22 million figure would allow for renovation of the historic clubhouse, and leverage the necessary financing to complete the entire project at once rather than as a phased in project over a ten year period. The long overdue rebuilding and renovating of Hi�hland will return the facility to its former glory, and provide much needed recreation for area residents for many years to come. Maintenance facilities that are included in the renovation plan also serve as the headquarters for Parks and Recreation maintenance for one-third of the City. Renovatin� these facilites provide an added benefit well beyond that of Highland Golf Course. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul Parks, IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None identified o�-� Interdepartmental Memorandum CITY OF SAINT PAUL October 16, 2000 TO: Vic Wittgenstein FROM: Mike Hahm � RE: Cost Projections - Highland Golf Renovation Project Project cost estimates have been prepared for all of the work required, based on the work of the design committee. All estimates are listed using current dollars. Golf Course Construction: $4 - $4.6 million Reconstruction of existing golf course including; new 45-50 station driving range, double row irrigation; drainage and ponding, bunkering, new greens and tees, new parking lot: Concept 1 $4,590,OD0 (using existing course layout, phased project completed over a 10-15 year time frame) Concept A/B (complete redesign and reconstruction) Clubhouse Restoration: $4,025,000 $2,260,000 Complete restoration of existing ciubhouse facility to incorporate pro shop and food service functions. Preserves ongoing use ofthis "historic" building and provides for accessibility throughout facility as well as the full utilization of some currentiy inhabitable spaces. Golf/Parks Maintenance Facilities $1,650,000 Replace outdated and inefficient facIlities. In addition to goif course maintenance, these facilities also serve as the headquarters for park and recreation center maintenance for up to one-third of the ciry. These areas include: Crosby Farm Park, Hidden Falls, Mississippi River Boulevard, Highland Park, 15 recreation centers and various smaller park parallels. Highland Golf October 16, 2000 page two 0 �-'? Highland 9 Golf Mainfenance $450,000 Relocation of the Highland 9 maintenance functions from the existing 18 hole clubhouse and the old dilapidated pool building to the Highland 9 properry. This project will aliow for development of the clubhouse as spaces being currently used for equipment storage can be developed as public spaces. Relocation of Highland Tennis Courfs (4) $160,000 Relocate the existing four tennis courts that are adjacent to the maintenance facility to a more suitable place in the immediate area. The courts aze heavily used by school and recreation (youth and senior) programs, however, the courts are in need of repair and the current location presents access, safety and security concerns. Iu��l o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Troutbrook/Lower Phalen Greenspace Purchase and Development DepartmenbOffice: Pazks Department/Mayor's Office Staff Contact: Bill Huepenbecker/John Wirka Phone: 266-8517/ 266-6411 L Explain this proposal Funding for purchase and redevelopment of a greenway corridor from Maryland Avenue to Warner road. A state grant has provided funding to study this corridor which will result in a preliminary draft master plan in February of 2001 and a final greenway master plan follow a review and comment period. The proposal includes a trail connection to fill the short gap between the start of the Bruce Vento Trail and the Mississippi River which will fuRher connect the area to over 130 miles ofMississippi River, state and regional trails. To achieve this vision, the City of Saint Paul requests an appropriation that approximates $8 million from the State Legislature to supplement the $69Q000 received from a Metro Greenways Program and Pollution Control Agency for land aquistion and a$1.1 miilion in federal funds committed for site development. II, What are advantages of this proposal This initiative/funding is very important to the ultimate success of Saint Paul's efforts to acquire approximately 33 acres in Saint Pauls North End, know as the Troutbrook/Trillium site and 25 acres east of Lowertown known as the Lower Phalen Creek Greenway. The connection of these parcels will allow for a direct greenway link all the way to the Mississippi River. The acquisition and improvement of these sites will restore urban wetlands, provide habitat for wildlife and a migration connection to the Mississippi River, and provide for the cleansing of storm water runoff and improved water quality reaching the Mississippi River. In addition it would provide the opportunity for schools in the area to utilize this azea for field trips and conservation education. Finally, it will provide the opportunity to link over 130 miles of regional and state trails. IIL Identify known support Trust for Public Land, River&ont Corporation, Tri-azea block club, Saint Paul Port Authority, Lowertown Redevelopment Corporation, Capitol River Council 17, District 4, Upper Swede Hollow Neighborhood Association IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None �,�% � �_ � �� � �."_ O\-1 � � � � � �',' � �:: e �.��� a� ��..i - AGENCY City of Saim Paul PROJECT NAME Lower Phalen Cieek Project BUDGETFOR ACQUISITION, xESTO�,zzox, nrrn SITE DEVELOPMENT $6,797,100 FUNDS NEEDED: $=1,857,100 STATE AND NATIONAL SIG�ICANCE � Mississippi National River Recreation Area " American Heritage River J ust east of downto�cn Saint Paul, Minnesota, the Mississippi River tums shazpl} below the sheer rcek face of Dayton's Bluff and Lower Phalen Creek valley. A culturally rich area, the valle} and its surrounding neighborhoods a[tracted Na[ive Americans, who left cace petroglyphs and burial mounds, and European and Mesican immigrants. To the east are the racially�iverse, mixed-income conununilies of Da} ton's Bluff and Railroad Island, named for the surrounding railroads. On its w•estem edge Lowertown adjoins down[o�� n Saint Paul and is being transformed from a bligkited �care- house district to an u�an ��itlage, offering jobs, housing, entertainment, a Fanner's Market artists' lofts and studios, parks, and other amenities. " Will connect to state's Gateway Trail, � Transportation Challenges: Native American Irails and later railroads follo�ced National Scenic Byway & �yrure's easy route; the main rail line beriveen the East and West coasts passes directic Millennium Trail below Dayton's Bluff. Railroad uses ecentually filled the valley, entombing PY�alen Creek and dividing the surrounding neighborhoods from each other and the Mississippi. PROGRAMIIIA'FIC Inte�tate Highway 9�L cutting across the valley created another barrier for adjoining neigh- SIGPtIFICANCE borhoods, a state unieersity, and business distric[s to overcome. � Revitalizes uiban core, downtown & neighborhoods � Redevelops brownf'ields & applies bioremediaaon teclmology " Links economically disadvantaged withjobs & open space � Restores ecological heal[h of floodplain wefland & key wIldlife cocridar � Honors cnihiral, natural & industrial history Commuoity �sion: The City of Saint Paul and three neighborhoods - Dayton's Bluff, Lowerto«�q and Railroad Island - t�ave come togedrer [hrough the Lower Phalen Creek Project to develop a shazed vision for revitalizing the cit}• economically' and socially. The Projec[ t�as iden�ed strengthening both physical and ecological connections «ith ihe Mississippi River as its top priority. Critical Implementation - Land Acqaisition, Remediation, and Development: Acquiring four key properties at the foot of Da}�ton's Bluff will accelerate these recitaliza- tion efforts. Securing and remediating these sites will provide the opportunity for educa- tioa emironmental restoration and access bem�een wmmunities cchicl� transportation barr.- ers now di� ide. Deceloping a uail to close this short gap between the start of the Bn:ce Vento Trail and the Mississippi River will connect oti�er 130 miles of Mississippi Ricer. state and regional trails. Creating an open space attraction and Mississippi connecUOn «ili increzse property � alacs in the ama, cnrourage fiirther hoi!sing restontior znd bu�in�<s development, and attract ne�c residents. "Improves regional land use � Now is the Time: The communin� �vould like to honor Congressman Bmce Uznto. &. transportation � an East Side natice and azdent supporter, by acquiring tlus irrepiaceable site and reaLzin4 the city and communit} cision A private campaign is notiv undenvay to supplement the $69Q000 from the state Metro Greenways Program and Pollution Control Agency for land acquisition and to match $ I,100,000 in federal funds committed for site devclopment. Zhe landoivner is now interested in selGng tlie land. An appropriauon oE $4,857,100 from the Minnesoia State Legislamre in 2001 is crifical to these efforts to build ]ivable communities and complete a trail and open space connecuon of state and national significancc. 0�-� The Trust for Public Land Lower Phalen Creek Project BUDGET Revised 10/4/00 PHASE ONE: Land Acquisition Pro.ject Expenses Land capital expenses Transaction expenses Subtotal, Phase One Expenses Secured Revenues Minnesota DNR Metro Greenways Minnesota PCA/IJS EPA Environmental Assessment Minnesota DNR Cooperative Trail Grant Butler Family Foundation Special Project Grant Subtotal, Phase One Secured Revenues Total GAP, Phase One PHASE TWO: Site Development Pro.ject Expenses Site development (Pedestrian bridge, interpretive signs, trails, design, planting) Secured Revenues Federal TEA-21 Transportation Enhancements Grant Livable Communities Supplemental Grant Subtotal, Phase Two Secured Revenues Total GAP, Phase Two Totai Project Costs, Phases One and Two Total Secured Revenue, Phases One and Two TOTAL GAP, Phases One and Two �,2,673,600 291,000 $2,964,600 $660,000 30,000 50,000 100,000 $840,000 ($2,124,600) $3,832,500 $700,000 $400,000 $1,100,000 ($2,732,500) �6,797,100 $1,940,000 ($4,857,100) � ` t.�.Ki OY1+�S a0 wa�K ' {,l.K► \� XOHI-M4l tN�E q I iaFU.n � �.�� �� M`Cl�Fot�tS tN� � StNOf Ltat T�o� � ��w � <naJ ih. a Su+� •� • bcntatk t�it Grvl,) '•. w • . : ��o� � —94 35, / . +� µS�E ( 8v {.14 p�.wN -� �r.Ke 1 .: PS-1ALEN : GE��bK (now ix a wlx,� bcKCath rui� i�ncs� •:�w �. �Q �vYrF.�" 5 '" Hw � ((I��LiSI �./f�G�C` "�`°`' FL000 Pt.AtN � 14 a�n�s � r�ou n.�a�^ .f�J� w..ccwroe�+' i �� h-ac [_/ . i 11 � NFCFt�T .� i1w10 (nFK 52 �.{ {.�I.YOFL6 �`�^1 j � � Y (�.RK e � � � �-U•hR � � PhFK � �r --� MWr Dt-V�f M 1 a. l < DRAFT �,' 1 PROJECT LOCATION "\\\ � \ 94 �\ �}b TROVf Gf�oo�C , TF{.1�(14tM� , G+oS �f � �a��N�GTeµ /x�, t,nrew��c rw.u, 6tUS !�T UYV4A+;5t ` � � ~ � Otr~ �1 �L .� i� �r � ��,� VE�7TC . 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'L `; bd0 �1\. `' �l � � � l 1 t i � .o ;_ x� S � �`� \\ �\ �` a � � � E� ��\\\ � ��1\\\ lW � o �-� I � �} � p �ll ❑ �� a c� Q� ❑ ` � l �i � . � � � � D � a�-� Title: DepartmendOffice: Staff Contact: CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS East Como Lake Drive Restoration Saint Paul Parks Vic Wittgenstein, Saint Paul Parks Director Phone:651-266-6409 I Explain this proposal East Como Lake Drive was initially constructed in 1892-1893 and was one ofFrederik Nussbaumer's first projects in Como park. Throughout the years, East Como Lake Drive has undergone various renovations including conversion from a two-way street to a one-way street. However, the views from the roadway remain essentially the same as they were in 1892; a lazge body of water with the park behind it. Thus, East Como Lake Drive is considered an historic landscape within Como Park. East Como Lake Drive is cunently in a state of disrepair, and requires much needed work. Therefore, the City of Saint Paul Pazks Department recommends restoring and reconstructing East Como Lake Dive to return the historic drive to its former glory. These renovations include, but are not limited to: • Rebuilding the roadway on existing alignment as a single land, one-way drive. • Constructing separate pedestrian and bike paths adjacent to the roadway. • Providing new signage compatible with the historic nature of Como Park. • Rebuilding the retaining wall along the northeast edge of the road. • Removing the superelevation on the curve north of Victoria. • Remove dead or invasive plant material. • Infill wooded areas with a variety of native trees, shrubs and ground cover. • Maintain views of lake and to pavilion with selective pruning. The cost ofthis project is $1.793 million. II What are advantages of this proposal Renovating East Como Lake Drive is long overdue. Maintaining this historic drive will ensure against more expensive future repairs, and keep this important component of Como Park in quality condition thereby increasing the enjoyment of the visitors, and keep it a safe place to visit. III Identify lu�own support The City of Saint Paul IV Identify known opposition to this proposal East Como Lake Drive Restoration o � -'? Back r� ound ' East Como Lake Drive tivas initially constructed in 1892-1893 and �vas one of Frederik Nussbaumer's first projects in Como Park. While the road's alignment remains the same as I�ussbaumer envisioned, subsequent widenin�, repavin� and tl�e addition of paved trails has chan�ed the appearance somewhat. The most recent pavin� occured in 1972, atong with the addiiion of a paced pedestrian-bicycte traiL However, views from the roadway remain essentially the same; a lar�e body of �� ater �vith the park Uehind ic. In addition, a lar�e groupino of SO year old Black Locust trees aloa� tiie road«�ay are par� of Niusbaumer's plantin�s in the park. Thus, East Como Lake Drive is considered an historic landscape within Como Par(:_� In 1932 East Como Lake Drive ���as conveRed from a rivo-wa}' street to a one-way street. Tlte unused street area was com•erted ro bicti•cle path by the instaliation of precast concretz curb sections fastened to tliz road surface by stzel pins driven into the pavement. Restoration Guidelines Tlie Division of Parks and Recreation's Desi�n Guidelines for Como Park'- includes the folfowine recommendations for restoration/reconstruction: y Circulation Guidelines • Rebuild roadway on existing alignment as a sin�le lane, one-�vay drive. • Constnict separated pedestrian and bicycle paths adjacent to roadway. • Provide netiv si�na�e/posts compatible with the historic nature of Como Park. • Rebuild retaining wall atong northeast ed�e of road. • Remove superelevation on curve north of Victoria. Veeetation Guidelines • Inventory and analyze condition of trees/shrubs. • Remove dead or invasive pflnt material. • Lifitl wooded areas with variety of native trees, shrubs and �round covers. • Maintain views of lake and to pavilion with selective prunin�. Froject Description The proposed East Como Lake Drive Restoration project includes: a. Remoce e�istin� pavement and reconstruct road��•ay (length overall is 3,655 linear feet). Provide erosion control measures throu�hout project area. b. Replace stone retaining walts. c. Replace path s}�stems - 8 foot pedestrian, 10 foot bicycle. d. Replace drainage strucmres and systems incorporating "stormceptor" type catch basins. e. Install new lantern-style ornamental street lishtine. f. ItiSStai1 ne�v siRnaae, benches, trasli receptacles. y g. Remove ve�etation consistent �vith lakeshore mana�emeni p[an. Replant tivith native species, per plan. I'lant additional sveet trees. h. Sod 111 disturbed areas. October21,1999 "The City Itself a �Vork of Art:" A Historical Evaluation of Como Park The 106 Group LTD., December 1996 Design Guidelines for the Treatment of Como Park's Historic Landscapes, St. Paul Parks and Recreation, Don Ganje, ASLA, February 1997 O 1-� G O v LANC i r r----� r----� r--� �--�, East Como Lake Drive Restoration A Preliminary Estimate for 2000 Constructio� East Como C.ake Drive Restoration ts�o� i'= :tion 0'f5i nstructio 1 � I Construction signs 18 � Detous signs �— --- ' 19 I garriers/constructi� �_.__• 2�_ _j Erosion & sedimer ' 21 ; Site access (rock t � 22 -- � 23 Section 01700 � z4 Project Closeout 25_ Demobilization j 26 , Final d�eaning � � Submittais � I 41 � �+o � �ign removai j 47 __ ; Miscellaneous d � 4 $ i Street Ii remc �49 � Conc. curb stop ` � -; ` $� � Section 02100 `-- ... i 5z • Ciearing & Gru ' 53 : Tree removal r iTraatranenlant e � c � � � � n - � - �:-• -,�. . _ � '-'- -, ... . .:?�.:.. . . :_� i[-; 521.00 � C 1 O(-? a 0�_7 _..._..... . ,.._........ _ „_ .. : :. .. 111 ! _.... ._..�,..,... _. . . ` 112 I Section 04�iQ `113 LRough Stone Masonry ' 114 � Stone wails ^ '115 . � 116 Division 5 - Metal ;`::�s ""_'�=� ' - �117 � ,. _ ... .- . _�.. .._... _ '��$ ISection05050 ! �� MetaiHardware ; 120 Metal fasteners 121 � I 122 � I Division 16.`Etecf�ical ���=`�;`� - �� "'':= -` :.i��; �:r •._,: v. � � '_ _ �— s.f. 514.50 -� :'�:::; .:.� --_ -:a=�::z<.=.- r _ ( i.s. -"a r.: : .,, .. .�.:ik.'L..,._. ?ir.�t.�.::. �_. d �-1 o�-�t CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Exemption for Saint Pau1 Parks and Recreation Department from Departments of Administration and Finance Administrative Provisions DepartmentlOffice: Saint Paul Parks Staff Contact: Vic Wittgenstein, Saint Paul Parks Director Phone: 651-266-6409 L Explain this proposal Minnesota statute 16B335 forces the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department into a costly and time-consuming process of approval from the Department of Administration and the Department of Finance on some construction-related projects. Cunently, almost all parks related construction is exempt from this statute, but not all. Saint Paul proposes adding clarifying language to the statute that would include "pazks buildings" as an exemption. II, What are advantages of this proposal Including "parks buildings" into the statute as construction related exemptions would accelerate pazks projects by reducing the time-consuming regulatory process. This would saue the t�payer of Saint Paul money while allowing Parks personnel to be more efficient with their valuable time. III. Identify known support Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None identified o�-� 16B335 Review of plans and projects. Subdi�•ision 1. Construction and major remodeling. The commissioner, or any other recipient to �vhom an appropri2tion is made to acquire or better public lands or buildings or other public impro��ements of a capital nature, must not p:epaze final plans and specifications for any construction, major remodeling, or Iand acquisition in anticipation of ��•hich the approp;iation was made until the zgency that wiil use the project has presented the program plan and cost estimates for all elements necessarv to complete the project to the chair of the senate fcnance committee and the chair of the house ways and means committee and the chairs have made their recommendations. "Construction or major remodeling" means coastruction of a ne��- building or substantial alteration of the exterior dimensions or interior configuration of an existin� buildina. The presentation must ^,ote any sienificzr.t ch�^.ges in the ��,�ori: t::at «•ill be done, or in its cost, since the appropriation for the projeci ��.•as enacted. The program plans and estimates must be presented for review at least tu�o weeks before a recornmendation is needed. The recommendations are advisory only. Failure or refusal to make a recommendation is considered a negati��e recommendation. Subd. 2. Other projects. All other capital projects for ���hich a specific appropriation is made must not proceed until the recipient undertakin� the p:oject has notifizd the chair of the senate finance committee and the chair of the house w•ays and means committee tnat the �i�ork is rezdy to begin. No?ice is noE required fo; capital projects needed to comph� with the Americans w•ith Disabilities Act or funded by an aQency's operating budget or by a capital asset preservation and replacement account under section 16A.632, or a higher education capital asset preservation and renewal account under section 13�A.046. Subd. 3. Predesign requirement. A recipient to whom an appropriation is made for a project subject to review under subdivision i or notice under subdivision 2 shall prepaze a predesien package and submit it to the commissioner for review and recommendation before proceeding �rith design activities. The commissioner must compiete the re��iew and recommendafion ���ithin ten working days after zeceiving it. Failure to review znd reco.;vnend within tlie ten days is considered a positive recor,unendaiion. The predesign package must be sufficient to define thz scope, cost, and schedule of the project and must demonstrate that the project has been analyzed according to appropriate space needs standazds. Subd. 4. Er.er,y co :sen'2tien. A recipieni to «'� �m a direct appropriation is mac'e for a capital improvement project shall ens�*e that the project complies with the applicabie energy conservation standasds contained in law, including sections 216C.19 to 216C.21, and rules adopted thereunder. The recipient may use the energy planning and intervention and enerey technologies uuts of the department of public service to obtain information and technical assistance on energy consen�ation and alteraative enerey development relating to the planning and construction of the capitaI improvement project. Subd. 5. Information technology. Agency requesu for construction and remodeling funds sha11 include money for cost-effective information technology in�•estments that would enable an agency to reduce iu need for office space, provide more of its services electronically, and decentralize its operations. The information policy office must review and appros�e the information technology portion of construction and major remodeling program plans before the plans aze submitted to the chairs of the senate finance committee and the house of representatives ways and means committee for their recommendations as required by subdivision 1. Subd. 6. Information technology review precondition. I�To state agency or department shall propose and the leeislature shall not consider building or relocation projects without revie��,ing implications of utilizing information technolo�y on space utilization. HIST: 1489 c 300 art 1 s 27; 1990 c 591 art 6 s 1; 1990 c 610 art 1 s 42; 1992 c 513 art 4 s 23; 1993 c 4 s 1 l; 1994 c 643 s 42-45 o�_? � . .... - ... ..:.:... :. .._ . __ ---- -. . . --- - 09/09/98 [R=VZSOi2 j RSS/CA CCRPF3843 1 (1} are undertaken fo: asset �:eservation o- code o1 _� 2 comvliance ourposes; 3 (2) do not mate:ially ir.crease the net scuzre foo�aqe o` a 4 facility; and 5 (3) do not materially ir.crezse th_ cost of aae�cv n*oara^s 6 Dr.less _the co�issioner dete.mir.es t.*.z� an c*aencv exists 7 the co.�issioner o` an aaencv unde:tak:ac a �roiect With a cos� 8 in excess of 550,000_pursuant to this Darzo:aoh srall no`ifv the 9 chairs of the senzte finance cc�ittee. th_ house caoita� 10 investment co�ittee, the hovse wavs and eezns co�nitte=, the 11 aoorooriate house and senzte fin2nce div:sioas, and the director 12 of the leqislative coordinatina coanission orioz to incurrinq 13 zny contractual obliqation vith recazd to the �roiect Fny 14 agency unde:takinq any proieet oursuant io this paraqranh durinq 15 fiscal year 1999 must reDOrt all such Dro to the 16'�ieqislature by January 1, 2000. . 17 Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 1997 Sup�lenent, section 18 16B.335, subdioision 1, is zaended to rezd: 19 Subdivision l. [CON52'ROCTZON AbTD Y.A,ip� g_r,MODELZNG. )(a) 20 The co�issioner, or any othe: recioient to Whom an 21 zppropriation is made to accuire or bette: public lands or 22 buildings or other public isp;oveneats of a capital nature, taust 23 not prepare final plans znd specificztions foz zny construction, 24 major remodeling, or land acwisition in z. of which 25 the aooropriation Was made unti! the acer.cy that will use the 26 pxoject has pzesented the progrzm plan and cost estiraates for 27 all ele:aer.ts necessazy to ccnplete the p_oject to tk:e chzir of 28 the ser.ate finance co�ittee and the chair of the house wzys and 29 means co�ittee and the chai:s have aade t*eir reccmendatior.s, 30 �:? the Chc1= 0= �::n heuse cz?ital in>estnz::t cu.y ittee is 31 notified.' "Constrvc=ion or rajo: reaodeling" mezr.s construction 32 of a nea building o-, a substan:ial e?terea=ea-of-�?:�-oate-:er 33 24amaioas addition to an existir.g buildir.a, or a substzntial 34 chanqe to the interior configuration of an existing building. 35 The presen:ation must nate aay significant changes in the Work 36 that Will be done, o: in its cost� since the ap�ropriation for Section 34 61 o►_-� 04/09/98 [RE.VZSOR J RJS/CA CCRH£3843 1 the project was enacted or from the predesign submittal. The 2 program plans and estimates must be presented for reviev at 3 least two Weeks before a xecommendation is needed. ihe 4 recon,�endations are advisory only. Failure oz refusal to make a S recom�aendation is considered a negative recoaaendation. The 6 chaizs of the senate finance co�ittee, the house ca�ital 7 investment co�ttee, znd the house aays aad aezns co:.,rittee 8 must a2so be notified sahenever there is a substantizl change in 9 a construction o: major remodelir.g p;oject, or in its cost. 10 (b) Capital projects esempt froa the :ecuire�er.ts of this 11 aection subdivision include oeaat-net:e.-., 12 4a�-erements-tb-d¢aes demolition or deco�cissionina of state 13 assets, hazardous material proiects, utility infrzstructure 14 projects, envizonmental testinq, parkina lots exterior 15 lighting, fencing, highvay zest areas, truck stations, storage 16 ,£acilities not consisting primarily of offices or heated work 17 areas, roads, bridqes, trails� b�ke-pn�hs pathways. c��arounds, 18 athletic fi>lcs, daas, floofiwater re[entio� svste�s • 19 access sites, ha:boxs, sewex sepazation p:ojects, e:ater and 20 wastewater facilities� er�o3-onr.ds; port 21 development pzojects for which the coamissioner of 22 transportation has entered into aa assis:aace agreement under 23 section 457A.04, ice centezs, or any othe: czpital project with 24 a construction cost of less than 54B@;299 5500,000 25 Sec. 35. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 85.019, 26 subdivision 4a, is amended to read: 27 Subd. 4a. [N.4TG_RAL p.ND SCENIC IiREP.S.) The co�issioner 28 shall administer a prograa to provide gran:s to un?ts of 29 governsent and school districts fo: the acrn:isitioa and 30 betterment of na:ural and scenic a:eas suca as blufflands, 31 prairies, shorelands, Wetlands, and Wooded areas. A grant may 32 not exceed 50 pezcent oz $489=866 5500,900, Whichever is less, 33 of the costs of acquisition and betterment of land acquired 34 under this subdivision. • 35 Sec. 36. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 103F.725, 3b subdivision la, is aaended to read: Section 36 62 o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Wilkins/Ordway Department/Office: RiverCentre/Ordway/Mayor's Office Staff Contact: Bill Huepenbecker Phone: 266-8517 I. Explain this proposal The new Roy Wilkins Auditorium will be of tremendous economic benefit to the City of Saint Paul by providing a fle�ble venue that will seat 2,400 to 6,000 persons for concerts and theatrical performances. The facility would also add 50,000 square feet of flat floor exhibit space will enabie RiverCentre to book more conventions, trade and consumer shows. Classroom and education technology spaces will enable the Ordway to dramatically expand their educational offerings including broadcasting educational programs to school audiences throughout the state. II. What are advantages of this proposnl The new Roy Wilkins Auditorium and Exhibit Hall will complete the development of the city of Saint Paul's entertainment, convention, sports and education complex. This multi-use facility will meet a regional need for performance and exhibit space and will promote Minnesota's Capital City as a national attraction. Recognizin� this opportunity, the Ordway Center, RiverCentre Authority and Convention and Visitors Bureau have come together to plan, construct and operate the new Roy Wilkins Auditorium and Exhibit Hall. New Ordway Center programming - beyond what currently takes place in the Center's two theaters. The Ordway Center will be able to accommodate Broadway producers who are seeking runs of three weeks or longer in the Wilkins Auditorium. Expanded programming in the RiverCentre(Ordway Center complex. A new Roy Wilkins will make it possible for people to choose from events in RiverCentre, concerts or sporting events in Xcel Energy Center, a classical concert on the Ordway Center main stage, a musical in Roy Wilkins and a comedy in the McKnight Theatre. All of this would happen in the same complex and utilize existin� efficiencies of scale in operations and maintenance. III. Identify known support Ordway, RiverCentre, CVB IV. Identify known opposition to this proposnl None o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Saint Paul Municipal Parkiag Lots and Ramps Real Estate Eaemption Department/Office: Planning and Economic Development StaffContact: Bob Geurs Phone: 651-266-6653 I. Eaplain this proposal Over the past 20 years, there have been multiple special laws adopted that allow the City of Saint Paul, the RiverCentre through the City, and its two redevelopment agencies, The HRA and the Port Authority, which own or lease property for parking to have a real estate tas �emption for the ramp or lot. Periodically, because of the multiple statutes that govern the City's tas exemption for pazking, Ramsey county has disputed the tax exemption in certain cases where a parking agreement or a lease or sublease may exist. A recent example of this dispute concerns the Farmers Market real estate tax exemption where Ramsey County is attempting to collect personal property taxes on the City's parking operator, Allright Parking, on the property. The solution to this issue is a revised special law that would allow the City (which would include the RiverCentre Authority) and its Redevelopment Agencies a"bright line" exemption from real estate taxes for parking if it or related entities controlled by the redevelopment agencies owns, leases or subleases space in its parking facilities in connection with (1) City, RiverCentre, HRA or Port Projects, (2) public redevelopment initiatives including visitor attraction, job creation and business retention in Saint Paul, or (3) parking generally available for the public. II. What are advantages of this proposal Reinforcing the current State statutes conceming City parking real estate exemptions would clarify the exemption issue thereby eliminating tax liability for City owned parking facilities. Doing so would give the City of Saint Paul and its redevelopment agencies clear language concerning real estate tax exemption for parking facilities. IIL Identify known support City of 5aint Paul, Saint Paul Port Authority, FIItA, RiverCentre Authority IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None Identified. J�N-27-2E;2� le�.i3 Rec. Pr;rm Use & not Leased for Profit > 3 yrs (471.191, subd. 4) � EXEMP't J�� rCqO , C� h� PUBLICLY Ou In a rtC' y "Dev. Dist:' ���� PROPFRTY i T•� Oper'd. or leased as a Mun. Pk�. Fac.; city sets rates (459.14, subds. 4, 8) E E��T �5ec Minn. Stat. § 459.14. JUN-27-2000 10�A6 "Pk� Swctures" = public purpose (469.127) � Op/maint under supervision of Administrator (469.130) � EXEMPT 651 266 3032 r ti1-? PA L.eased to For-Profit --�------- f owned & In dev. Used as Mun. op as: PPF district Pkg. Facility" on HI2A & Op. & (272.01, projec[ � Maint. PPF subd. 2(b)(1) (469.012, to promote ( subd. 12) & development EXEMPT Op as: PF (469.059, even if leased subd. 16 & (469.040) 272.01, subd. j z�)(1)) EXEMP"I' ` EXF��IPT 651 256 3a32 P.e2ic3 E�x l� � b if A P.02 �uN-2"1-eLU. 1���3 K�RO 051 �56 3u32 P.23i:.3 � ' / i � Ol-Z 459.14 ? "Automobile parkin� facilitie9' includes lots, lanes, garages, ramps or other structures and accessories,'rncluding meters and devices i,ease must provide that no product or service other than the parking of vehicles znd the delivery thereof shal) be dispensed or fumished at or in connection with any such parlan� facility. The �o�ernin� body may fix [by ordinance or resolutio�J the ren[als to be char�ed and regulate the rates and charges, even if leased. 469.012 HRA may operate and maintain public p2rkin� facilities in connection with any of its projects. 469.040 _ HRA owned property opera[ed as a parkin� facility does not lose its exemption ��hen leased by the HRA to another entity. 469.OS9 The Pon Authority may operate and maintain a public pzrkin� or other public facility to promote development in a development discrict. 469.127 Publicly owned parking structures in an economic developmen[ districc are exempt. 469.130 Maintenance and operation of the parJ:in� structures in a development distrid shall be under Lhe supervision of che adminiserator of the district. 471.191 Automobile pazkin� facilities oH�ned by 2 city and related to facilities for its programs for recreation, athletics or cultural p�sticipation [e.�. museumsJ are exempt. ' 70TAL ?.^�3 JUN-27-2000 10�48 651 266 3032 9S� P.23 o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Taa Increment Financing: Pooling Modification Departmentl0ffice: Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development StaffContact: Bob Schreier/Tony Schertler Phone: 651-266-6684/651-266-6593 L Esplain this proposal Current Ta�c Increment Financing (TIF) taw allows for pooling for payment of current debt service or bond deficiencies 6etween districts with an annual application and award process to the Department ofRevenue. There are certain restriction on the award related to recent changes in tas class rates. Where there is a shortfall in one district, dollars can be pooled from another district to be used to finance the shortfali district. However, the current pooling application and award process does not necessarily guazantee that the entire shortfall will be allowed to be paid for from the TIF district that has sufficient funds. This proposal recommends legislation that will allow pooling if the debt service shortfalls exist to cover form one or more contribution districts the full amount of the debt service shortfall annually. It also includes a waiver from the annual award process from the Department of Revenue. II. What are advantages of this proposal This change will allow the City of Saint Paul to use funds from sufficient districts to cover the shortfalls in insufficient districts. And it will eliminate the uncertain and time-consuming process of applying for pooling on an annuai basis. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul, AMM, LMC, various state-wide municipalities. IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal None identified. o�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS Title: Tax Increment Financing Pre-1979 District April 1, 2001 Deadline Clarification Department/Office: Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development StaffContact: Bob Schreier/Tony Schertler Phone: 651-266-6684/651-266-6593 L Explain this praposal In 1990 the State Legislature passed a law modifying tax increment finance (TIF) statutes that imposed an April 1, 2001 deadline for use of increments and how they may be spent only for existing debt or contract obligations {as of 1990) or increments would be returned to the ta�cing jurisdiction. This law is confusing as to what to do with TIF of interest eamings incremented collected on or before April i, 2001. The State Auditor's position is all pre-April 1, 2001 funds must be spent by the deadline. This law would impact how the $3 miliion accumulated increments from Saint Paul's 7�' Place District in Downtown is to be spent. Current law would force the City to spend the increment, wFuch we would receive on February 1, 2001 by April 1, 2001. This would potentially put the City in the position of retuming the increment back to the taxing jurisdiction which would eliminate the development dollars that have derived from the 7 Place District. Ttris proposal would clarify the law for Pre-79 Districts that TIF and interest earning collected on or before Apri] 1, 2001 may be segregated and spent on undertaking the Plan and its obligations within the earlier of three years of enactment or the decertification of the Pre-79 District. II, What are advantages of this proposal Clarification ofthis law would allow the City of Saint Paul to keep the $3 million ofTIF, and spend it on the current TIF plan and its obligations thereby allowing the City to meet it development goals and obligations. III. Identify known support City of Saint Paul, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development, LMC IV. Identify known opposition to this proposal Potential opposition in the State Legislature and Tax Committees. o�-� Title: Deparhnent/Office: Staff Contact: CTTY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE P120POSALS Affordabie Housing Tax Increment Subdistricts Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development Bob Schreier Phone:651-266-6684 L Explain this proposal Affordable housing is an important issue in the City of Saint Paul, and the City has an exemplary record in providing multiple housing options to those in need (affordable defined as 50 percent or less of area median income}. Even with the good works done to help with affordable housing, Saint Paul could use more and creative tools that would facilitate the creation of even more housing. One such tool is the creation of a Housing Tax Increment Subdistrict. These proposed housing subdistricts, where development is for low and moderate income housing, would be allowed to drop the tax base to zero in order to help cover the e�ctraordinary costs of developing a£Fordable housing. The proposed draft legislation modifies the definitions section to drop the tax base to zero and to track with modifications to the section that establishes a low income housing subdistrict. To qualify as a low income housing subdistrict, at least 20 percent of the housing units must be affordable at 50 percent of area median, but the rest of the housing could be market rate. II. What are advantages of this proposal Providing the City of Saint Paul and cities throughout the State with this housing development tool will increase the number of affordabie housing units statewide. Placing families in safe, dean and affordable housing is an admirable goai that can be better realized by enacting this proposed legislation. IIL Identify known support City of Saint Paul, various non-profit housing organizations, numerous cities throughout the state ofMinnesota. N. Identify known opposition to this proposal None Identified. ai—� Draft Legislation: Intended to establish low income housing Tax Increment Subdistricts Rationale: The e�rlraordinary cost of developing low income housing (affordable at 50% or less of azea median income) requires both dropping the originai net tax capacity to zerq and including market rate housing in order to generate sufficient increment to develop the ]ow income housing. This draft legislation modifies the defuutions section to drop the tax base to zero and to track with modifications to the section that establishes a low income housing subdistrict. To qualify as a low income housing subdistrict, at least 20 percent of the housing units must be affordable at 50 percent of area median, but the rest of the housing could be market rate. 469.174 Definitions. Subd. 4. Captured net tax capacity. "Captured net tax capacity" means the amount by which the current net tax capacity of a tax increment financing district or an extended subdistrict exceeds the original net tax capacity, including the value of property normally taxable as personal property by reason of its location on or over property owned by a ta�c- exempt entity, In the case of a hazardous substance subdistnct,, except an ea�tended . . : ; . : subdistnct a�id � lc����c�xne h�sut� suYZi��s�i�t, ����t an ��te�ded sul�dr,stz�; "captured net taac capacity" means the amount, if any, by which the lesser of (1) the original net t� capacity or (2) the current net tas capacity of the portion of the tas increment financing district overlying the subdistrict exceeds the original net tax capacity ofthe subdistrict. Subd. 7. Original net tax capacity. �ie�iis;a �t-? Subd. 24. Extended subdistrict. 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