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01-768OU PLICATE �m�e�r �lpr• �a� ��1 CouncilFile# O\ �S�L�ION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # 0000 � Committee: Date 0 7 9 10 11 12 t4 15 16 DO�INTaWN RIVERFRONT COMPACT WHEREAS, the Capital City Partnership, the City of Saint Paul, the Saint Paul Port Authority, � � �, and the Saint Paul River&ont Corporation desire to enter into a"Downtown Riverfront Compact" for the purpose of working together and with other community partners to begin the process of outlining a future river front developmeni agenda; and WHEREAS, the Compact wiil provide the means by which aii of the constituencies for a vital nrban core can participate in the ne� phase of Saint Paul's renaissance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saint Paul Ciry Council endorses the Downtown Riverfront Compacj,�nd authorizes the appropriate City officials to sign it in the form as attached herern_ ��' Requested by Department of: By: Farm ove C' Attorney $y� _ � � 7��YOI 3y: 7proved by Mayor: �te Y� ` �„ `i � � Mayor for . 3 io Covncil ► �,�' � Adopted by Council: Date ��, aD y� Adoption CertiEied by Council Secretary Mapor Coleman's Office �rrrncra�sorran+o� Susan Rimberly 265-8519 IUST BE ON COINqIAG&-p� BY (GTE') A•,. �, a.o� 70TAL t OF SIGNATURE Council approval for the C3ty to eater into the Downtown Rivezfront Compact with Capital C3tp Partnership, Saint Ysul Port Authority, and t e Saint Paul Riverfzont Corporation for the purpose of working together with o,� }�G�� community paztnera to begin the process of outlining a future rive��i�seiopment agenda. ~ Jt1L 2 � 24� k � � � a r 5 � s" PUWNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMiiT'EE Saint Paul's downtowa river front is experiencing a renaissance of urban vitalitp. fihis I trend has catalyzed ecoaomic and commuuity development.ia surzounding neighborhoods � throughout the citp. The City's participation ensures leadership will be provided from the executive branch through the Mayor and fram its legislative branch thrnugh the City CounMl. The City will provide support through its Plannixig and Ecoaamic Dev., Financial Services, Parks and Rec, Public Works Dept and its Marketing and Promotions Office. The City will prctvide development and financia3 expert3se, marketing and promotioa support, public infrastructuxe, parks, nnnn caa..e t �..� r__i�l..:__ "_ _' ' ' ' _' ' ' _ �0�.'.." _'" .._' T2 ' _ i+- . ' - - _ �h�� 7-24-oi GRE�N SHEET e�nrrrs�tmeie a �..�. a�.�_ ❑��,.�..� ��.�.,� o w��.�� a (CL1P ALL LOCATlONS FOR 81GAIATtlREy ��:�.,�,��.��»� YES MD IM� Ws penoiMnn �wr8aen • r�playsgj,,, ' " - YES ND ��_ , .: ��„'_'".:..< Douuis PewaMnn P� � qoli rot � M„Y artarit e�' amPbYee7 YES MO b NM anauhm � WpeteO NrMO(! YES MO o � -'7�$ No 200001 The City wili not be part of the revitalizatian process and the other'entities will suffer without the Citp's particpatioa. � mat unourrt oF Twwsncna+ � , res No n+oieo sourtce i�,� .-�m�:.:�*�c:-�r,�,Traa �*mr�sert o � -�s.�` �t't�c�ea - S�p'�• �a.,2-c�e�l • Saint Paul on the Mississippi t.J � . ��..� �.�+��'� . .; �'�;�+ �r�� , .- ,' �i i ' _ . f '+ t. a .L: N`.�:" <+ ; ,iGi(� ,� �.—'. � . � .-• �..;�';� � • J- � � : � � � � •S_ ' , 1',�✓�1 . v'1�._+, i` s' " Downtown Riverfront Compact Ensuring Stewardship by Charting the Next Phase of Riverfront Development Capital City Partnership City of Saint Paul � Saint Paul Port Authority Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation � August i, 2001 Iayfayme Freeway on the east; West Side River bluffs on the south High Bridgelf-35E on the wat; Universiry Avenue on the north p � -'itr4'' SAINT PAUL ON THE MISSISSIPPI DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT COMPACT Article 1 Introduction and Purpose 1.1. The Renaissance in Downtown Saint Paul. The downtown riverfront of Saint Paui is experiencing a renaissance of urban vitality. This turn around has helped catalyze economic and community deveIopment in surrounding neighborhoods and throughout the City. A compelling vision, a state-of-the-art plan, strong leadership and partnerships, and the capacity to produce high qvality projects have been key to the success of the last several years. 1.2. Turning Vision into Realitv, The vision for a vital downtown riverfront and the plan for aclrieving fltis vision is set forth in the Saint Paul and the Mississippi Development Framework. The leaders and partners, including govemment, business, labor, foundations, and broader community interests, have buiit unprecedented coalitions which have produced tangible development projects that are turning the Framework vision into reality. � ° 1.3. Ensurin�Stewardship by Chartint the Next Phase of an Urban Rebirth. While the recent success merits celebraYion, stewazdslvp requires charting the next phase of revitalization. The Framework was finalized four years ago before many recent projects were completed, the coalition which developed the Framework is evolving, and new challenges are emerging. The purpose of this "Downtown River&ont CompacY' or "CompacP' is to begin the process of outlining a future development agenda and what wilt be required to achieve it. This Compact � wili not detract from efforts to complete important projects currently underway or in the planning stages. This Compact wilI provide the means by which aIl of the constituencies for a viYai urban core can participaYe in the next phase of Saint PauI's renaissance. 1.4. Parties to the Downtown Riverfront Compact Importance of Communitv Partners. Tfiis Compact is among the institurions whose missions are primarily or significanfly focused on development related initiatives in the downtown river&ont — the Capital City '"CCP"), the City of Saint Paul ("City"), the Saint Paul Port Authority ("SPPA"),�§a 'ver&ont Corporation ("SPRC"} (croliectively the "Pazties"). The Parties recognize the critical roles of other commutu�y `p - "armEr -- organizations which will continue to have significant roles in fostering vitality in the downtown riverfront and in the entire community. 1.5. Elements of the Comnact. This Downtown River&ont Compact contains the following elements: • The Principles of City Building (Article 2). Roles of the Pazties and Communiry Partners (Article 3). The Next Phase of Downtown Riverfront Development (Article 4). � � 1-'11.P' � Article 2 The Principles of City Building 2.1. Reaffirmation of the Ten Principies of the Framework. The Saint Paul on the Mississippi Development Framework is based on the premise that quality of life — the ability of a city to balance its economic, community, and environmental needs — provides a competitive advantage in a gtobalized world. Based on this premise, the Framework proposes ten principles of city building. These principles were endorsed by the Saint Paul City Council on May 20, 1998 in Council File 98-440 (attachment A). The Parties reaffirm the validity of the premise of the Framework and its ten principles to guide future development. 2.2. Supplemental Principles from the First Four Years of Framework Imvlementation. In the work over the last four yeazs to implement the Framework lessons have been leamed which augment and supplement the Framework principles. The Parties agee that the following should be integrated into the principles which will guide future efforts: • The importance of understanding and adapting to a dynamic and competitive market place as development opportunities emerge or are pursued. • The added vatue of quality urban design and investment in public spaces and strategic connections. • The importance of simultaneous and aggressive economic development (jobs, tax � base, commercial and retail space absorption) and community development (all incomes housing, workforce development, transiUtransportation) strategies. • Bevelopment efforts can and should seek to catalyze and complement revitalization efforts in the City's other neighborhoods. • The importance of broad and inclusive coalitions. Business, surrounding neighborhoods, workers, and others oRen view and obtain different benefits from increased vitality in the urban core. Continuous communication and a willingness to "stay at the table" are critical. 2.3. Leadershi�and Involvement of Mavor and Ci Councii. The leadership and involvement of the Mayor and City Council are crucial elements for the success of the next phase of downtown river&ont development. The efforts undertaken tluough the implementarion of this Compact are intended to provide the Mayor and City Council a means to obtain broad community input, a method to identify potential development opportunities, and implementation support for initiatives which the Mayor and City Council decide to pursue. ., Articie 3 Roles of the Parties and Community Partners 3.1. Identification of Leadership Ro]es for the Parties. Each of the Parties have specialized roles in downtown river&ont development that are integral to their respective � missions. Each Party intends and agrees to exercise leadership in its identified specialized role 2 O t-�48� and will seek to coordinate the efforts of the oiher Parties and oYher community partners in that . role. Based on the mission of each Party, the fotlowing are the specialized roles on which each � Pazty will provide leadership: The mission of the Capital City Partnership is to organize, channel, and focus the energies of the private sector to form effective public/private partnerships to plan, promote, develop and mazket downtown Saint Pau7. Its leadership roles are to focus the business cnmmunity`s energies on downtown riverfront vitality and recruit and retain commercial arzd retail development. The City wiil provide leadership from its executive branch through the Mayor and from its legislative branch through the City Council. T'he City will provide implementation support ttirough its Planning and Economic Development, Financiai Services, Pazks and Recreation, and Public Works Departments, and its Mazketing and Promotions Office. The City's leadership role is to prnvide development and financia! expertise, marketing and promotion suppory public infrastructure, parks, open spaee, and recreational facilities consistent wifh riverfront development plans. The mission of the Sainr Paui Port Authoriry is to expand the tas base and create quality job opportunities. Its leaderslup roles are to maintain the Mississippi as a working river and to provide development capacity and �petiise. r. _ - .. - .. - . - . • The mission of the SaintPaul Riverfrant Corporation is to be the principal advocate for the impiementafion of the Saint Paul on the Mississippi Developmenr Framework. IYs leadership mles are to advocate and provide assistance for high quality urban design through rhe Saint Paul an the Mississippi Design Center, — nr�t'ae added development capacity through private fund raising, and develop andmltzntatn broa -�CO�3`L7�7t�ml�3e�es*in Fra».ewnrkimnlemanfatinn_ 3.2. Framework Update and Implementation Work and Coordinarion of other Roles. The Pazties agree that they wiit develop and implement a specific work plan and strategy to update and provide for continued implementation of the Framework as provided in Section 4.1. This work plan wi1I be based on the Ieadership roles of each Party identified in Section 3.1. The parties recognize that each of them have roles in addition to their leadership rules and wi11 seek to coordinate their work so that it can be accomplished efficiently and effectively. The Parties also agree that their staffs wilI meet reguIarly to monitor progress on Framework implementation and coordinate roles and responsibilities on specific deveYopment projects and related initiarives. 3.3. Working Relationshins with other Communitv Partners. The Parties recognize that other community partner organizations have critical roIes in downYown river&ont and broader community vitality, and that the continued input and engagement of these partners is � O t —'1 `P� � criticat to future success. These partners include the Greater Saint Paul Building Owners & Managers Association, the Lowertown Redevelopment Corporation, the Saint Pau1 Area Chamber of Commerce, the Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau, Public Art Saint Paul, and the CapitolRiver Council, West Side Cifizens Organizarion, and West 7` Road Federation community organizations. Attachment B is a non-exclusive list of these and other community partner organizations. As part of updating the Framewor7� the Parties will work with these and other community partner organizations on the appropriate roles and responsibilifies of the Parties and community partner organizarions in implementing the Framework. a Vital Downtowa �� oA" �S� � °of � P y A � O G �; e Focus Business r, Communities' t Energy � a r t n e � s e s 4.1. Updarine the Framework. The Parties agree that they should work together and with other community partner organizations and stakeholders to update the Framework The Pazties will develog a specific work plan, strategy and timetable for updating the Framework. The updated Framework will address the items identified in the remainder of this Article 4. Private Fundtaising Broad Community Participation Visitor Environment and Experience t�'� � swtNT eAU L � AAAA � e a a e l � S h ' Quality Urban �' Design �ci . � Recruit and Retain [� CommerciaURetail O , Development / Development, Finance, Promotions, .p WorkingRiver Infrastrucwre, r �, Q. ParkslOpen Space � ` � e � lhr Ao tn�� the Mississippi De'' Article 4 The Next Phase of Downtown Riverfront Development � o � -'1�tr' 4.2. Assessment of Framework Im}slementation. Initiatives that have been completed or are underway wi11 be mapped and pattems and trends wiii be idenrified. An assessment will � be made of the usefulness of the Framework as a tool and what elements should be contained in an update to make it a more useful to guide future development. 4.3. Emergin Ie ssues. Issues that should be addressed in the next phase of development wiil be identified and associated strategies developed and prioritized. These emerging issues include: • Establishing a welcoming and pleasant environment for those who visit, work, or live in the downtown river&ont through enhanced cleanliness, attractiveness, and sense of safety. • Improving trausportation, transit, and people movement networks. • Enhancing the vitatity of public spaces through their programming. • Consideration of new urban design, financial, Iegal, and insritutional tools and arrangements to facilitate and sustain the next phase of development. • Consideration of whether the geographic scope of the Framework should continue to be the azea bounded by Lafayette Freeway on the east, the West Side River bluffs on the south, the High Bridge/I-35E on the west, and University Avenue on the north. � 4.4. Estabiishine Gaals and Measuring Pro .�ess. Indices of vitality wili be developed, measurable goals will be established in specific azeas, and progress toward achieving those goals will be monitored and reporte@. This informarion will be used for idenrifying policy altematives, esiabiishing prioriries, and focusing strategic inveshnents. The indices of vitality and goals may include items such as properiy tax base, sates tax collections, commerciai and retail space absorption, employment, housing units and income levels served, number of visiYors, hotel occupancy, sqnaze feet of public and geen space, and number of programmed events. In �""' °�*>>a_ * a�*vev of employers, employees, residents and visitors wi11 be conducted. 4.5. Resolvin I� ssnes. Continued redevelopment of tfie downtown nver�ron r ' action and tangible progress wlule seeking to balance and accommodate the interests and priorities of the Pazties, community partners, and other stakeholders. As an update to the Framework is developed and implemented, the Parties will work with each other and with other community partners and stakehoiders to resolve issues that aze due to competing interests and priorities. 4.6. Convenin� Stakeholders. The Pazties will, at least annually, convene a meeting of stakeholders and investors to review progess on Framework implementa6on and to solicit input for the purpose of identifying emerging issues and estabiishing priorities. � o t -'►t-t' s � � IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties pledge their support to continued efforts to enhance the vitality of Saint Paul and have �ecuted ttus Downtown Riverfront Compact to become effecrive as of August 1, 20Q1. CAPTTAL CITY PARTNERSHIP SAINT PAUL PORT AUTHORITY CTTY OF SAINT PAUL .. . . .�. -, ,:•. SAINT PAUL RIVERFRONT CORPORATION Attachment A- Saint Paul City Council Resolution, CF-98-440 Attachment B- Community Partner Organizations 12552SOv10-7f16f01 i �_� - � � �_ 4-t Ft ?resented By P.eferred To Committee: Date SA1NT PAUL ON THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 4 5 WiiEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, in partnership with the Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation, 6 Capita( Cify Partnership and West Side Cifizens Organization, has been working witfi the 7 citize�s of Saint Paul for the last hvo years to prepare a physical design and development S framework for the downtowrt and central Mississippi riverfront, generaily defined by Lafayette 9 Freeway on the east, the We'st Side river biuffs on the south, the High Bridge and i-35E on the 10 west, and University Avenue on the north; and 11 13 WHEREAS, this effort has resulted in the Saint Paul on the Mississippi Development 13 Framework, a vision of the cify embracing its great river and focusing the revitalization of its 14 downtown and the central riverfront on a diverse mix of land uses within a reforested river 15 valley; and WHEREAS, the Framework is based on ten principtes fhat signify a more integrafed approach to city building: ,� �s �g 30 31 ;� :3 34 3� �6 37 3S 34 =40 41 1. Evoke a sense of place. Create a physical setting for new development that says: "This is Saint Paul." 2. Restore and establish the unique arban ecology. took for opportunities to restore those parts of the rtatural environment that have been Iost over time due to development, such as trees, native habitats and ciean water. 3. invest in the public realm. c'r a�te a network of sYreets, sidewalks and parks that are safe, vibrant and pe@estrian- friendly. --"""� 4. Broaden the mix of uses. Greate a downtown and riverfroni where people five, work and p(ay. b. lmprove connecYivity. Provide people with safe, attractive and convenient ways to move between their neighborhoods, downtown and the river. 6. ' Ensure that buildings support broader ciYy-building goats. Design new buiidings to ft into their surroundings and help make adjacent public spaces active. 7. Buitd oa existing strengt6s. As we rebuild, start with whai we already treasure - our h"rstoric buildings, parks, tree- lined streets, and the Mississippi River. 8. Preserve and enhance heritage resources. Preserve historic buiidings and public spaces. � - ATTACF3MENT A S�tBSTITL(� RESOLUTiON W Council Fi2e # ��o Green Sheet k �� MINNESOTA � 5�7D`� 42 �� 4� 46 47 43 49 50 �1 �2 �3 �4 5i �6 �7 �$ 59 60 61 62 fi3 64 6� � 6 7 68 69 10 il 72 73 74 7� 76 17 73 79 so � � � .'1t.t' 10. Provide a bafanced network for movement. Design city streets to accommodate pedestrians, cars, buses, bikes, on-street parking, landscaping, lighting and signs. Foster pubiic safety. increase the number of peopie in our pubiic spaces downtown, along the riverfront and in our neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, a public realm designed in accordance with these principies increases adjacent property values, contributes to a safe city and stimulates high-quaiity private devefopment; and WHEREAS, there has been significant interest in several neighborhoods throughout the city in using the Framework's ten principies to guide private and public investment in areas beyond downtown and the centrat riverfront; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Commission on July 25, 1997: endarsed the ten pririciples i� the Saint Pau! on the Mississippi Deveiopment Framework as guid+ng principles for pubiic and private development activities (including new buildings, streets and parks) in downtown and along the centra! riverfront, comprising the basis for the City's development policy for the project area; 2. found the Framework fundamentally cons+stent wsth city development ob}ect+ves, and a sound basis fos downfown and central river corridor deveiopment; and G � J � � � 3. resolved to ensure thaE ths �rsncipies of the Saint Paui on the Mrssissippi Development Framework, and the FrameworKs vision and recommendations for dow�town Saint Paul and adjacent areas of the M+ssissippi River Corridor are fully addressed in the City Plan update process and incorporated, as appropriate, in pian amendments the Planning Commission wili recommend in 1998. NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Counci{ endorses the ten principfes in the Saint Paul on the Mississippr Developmenf Framework as guiding principles for pubtyc and private developr[tent activities (induding new bu+ldings, streets and parks) in al! of Saint Paul's ro�eighborhoods; and SE IT FURTHER RESOLVEO, that the City Council endorses using the ten principles as the basis for the City's deveiopment policy for the downtown-central riverfront project area and, as appropriate, in neighborhoods across the city; and � �/�19�� - ' , o ,.-wY y � 41 si 82 83 84 85 86 S7 88 89 90 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Counci! adopts the Saint Pau! on the Mississippi Development Framework as a guiding framework for the planned, orderly and sfaged development of urbanization and redevelopment areas within the downtown and along the centrai riverfront; and 8E IT FINALLY RE50LVED, that the Council supports the incorporation, as appropriate, of the Framework vision, principles and recommendations into the City Pian amendments being prepared by the Planning Commission for Metropotitan Councii review and City Council adoption by the end of 1998. � � Plannina & Ecor.omic Dev?1oom=nt Sy: � V V �.cop:ed by Council: Date � :;co�ion Cmrtified by Council Se retary �J: �?proved by Mayo�; j/DaCe �� Form roved C'ty Attorney gy: .J •ZO'r/d i✓� Anprov Ma r o p,r�xssion to Cou.^.c=� 'E{� - r � By: a � .*�c.Y � 1000 Friends of Minnesota Amherst H. Wilder Foundation Archdiocese of St. PauUMinneapolis. Bush Foundation Butler Foundation CapitolRiver Council Children's Home Society of Minnesota Design Center for American Urban Landscape District 5 Teen Council East Side Neighborhood Development Corporation � Family Housing Fund Fannie Mae Friends of Mississippi River Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library Friends of Swede Holiow Friends of the Parks and Trails FR Bi�elow Foundation Great River Greenin� Greater Saint Paul Building Owners and Managers Association Greater Frogtown Community Development Corporation Iiealth Care Tnstitutions including Children's, Regions', St. Joseph's and United I-iospitals Historic Irvine Fark Association Lifetrack Resources, Inc. � ATTACHMENTB SAINT PAUL ON THE MISSISSIPPI DO�VNTOWN RIVERFRONT COMPACT COMMUI�ITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS Local Initiatives Support Cotporation Lowerto�vn Redevelopment Corporation Mardag Foundation McKnight Foundation Metro Department of Natural Resources Metro East Development Partnership Metropolitan Council Midway Chamber of Commerce Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Minnesota Children's Museum Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development Minnesota Department of Transportation Minnesota Housing and - Finance Agency Minnesota Humanities Commission Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Mississippi River Pazkway Commission National Audubon Society Neighborhood fIouse I3orthwest Area Foundation Phalen Corridor Initiative Public Art Saint Paul Ramsey County. Ramsey County DeQartment of Parks andRecreation Ramsey County Historical Society Riverview Economic Development Association Rotary Club of Saint Paul Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau Saint Paul Foundation Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium Saint Paui Pubiic Housing Authority Saint Paul Public Schools Science Museum of Minnesota Sensible Land Use Coalition Trust for Public Land United States Army Corp of EnJineers United States Department of Housing and Urban Development United States National Park Service United Way Upper Swede Holiow Nei�hborhood Association West 7 lFort Road Federation West Side Citizens Organization I256143c6 6/4!O] OU PLICATE �m�e�r �lpr• �a� ��1 CouncilFile# O\ �S�L�ION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # 0000 � Committee: Date 0 7 9 10 11 12 t4 15 16 DO�INTaWN RIVERFRONT COMPACT WHEREAS, the Capital City Partnership, the City of Saint Paul, the Saint Paul Port Authority, � � �, and the Saint Paul River&ont Corporation desire to enter into a"Downtown Riverfront Compact" for the purpose of working together and with other community partners to begin the process of outlining a future river front developmeni agenda; and WHEREAS, the Compact wiil provide the means by which aii of the constituencies for a vital nrban core can participate in the ne� phase of Saint Paul's renaissance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saint Paul Ciry Council endorses the Downtown Riverfront Compacj,�nd authorizes the appropriate City officials to sign it in the form as attached herern_ ��' Requested by Department of: By: Farm ove C' Attorney $y� _ � � 7��YOI 3y: 7proved by Mayor: �te Y� ` �„ `i � � Mayor for . 3 io Covncil ► �,�' � Adopted by Council: Date ��, aD y� Adoption CertiEied by Council Secretary Mapor Coleman's Office �rrrncra�sorran+o� Susan Rimberly 265-8519 IUST BE ON COINqIAG&-p� BY (GTE') A•,. �, a.o� 70TAL t OF SIGNATURE Council approval for the C3ty to eater into the Downtown Rivezfront Compact with Capital C3tp Partnership, Saint Ysul Port Authority, and t e Saint Paul Riverfzont Corporation for the purpose of working together with o,� }�G�� community paztnera to begin the process of outlining a future rive��i�seiopment agenda. ~ Jt1L 2 � 24� k � � � a r 5 � s" PUWNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMiiT'EE Saint Paul's downtowa river front is experiencing a renaissance of urban vitalitp. fihis I trend has catalyzed ecoaomic and commuuity development.ia surzounding neighborhoods � throughout the citp. The City's participation ensures leadership will be provided from the executive branch through the Mayor and fram its legislative branch thrnugh the City CounMl. The City will provide support through its Plannixig and Ecoaamic Dev., Financial Services, Parks and Rec, Public Works Dept and its Marketing and Promotions Office. The City will prctvide development and financia3 expert3se, marketing and promotioa support, public infrastructuxe, parks, nnnn caa..e t �..� r__i�l..:__ "_ _' ' ' ' _' ' ' _ �0�.'.." _'" .._' T2 ' _ i+- . ' - - _ �h�� 7-24-oi GRE�N SHEET e�nrrrs�tmeie a �..�. a�.�_ ❑��,.�..� ��.�.,� o w��.�� a (CL1P ALL LOCATlONS FOR 81GAIATtlREy ��:�.,�,��.��»� YES MD IM� Ws penoiMnn �wr8aen • r�playsgj,,, ' " - YES ND ��_ , .: ��„'_'".:..< Douuis PewaMnn P� � qoli rot � M„Y artarit e�' amPbYee7 YES MO b NM anauhm � WpeteO NrMO(! YES MO o � -'7�$ No 200001 The City wili not be part of the revitalizatian process and the other'entities will suffer without the Citp's particpatioa. � mat unourrt oF Twwsncna+ � , res No n+oieo sourtce i�,� .-�m�:.:�*�c:-�r,�,Traa �*mr�sert o � -�s.�` �t't�c�ea - S�p'�• �a.,2-c�e�l • Saint Paul on the Mississippi t.J � . ��..� �.�+��'� . .; �'�;�+ �r�� , .- ,' �i i ' _ . f '+ t. a .L: N`.�:" <+ ; ,iGi(� ,� �.—'. � . � .-• �..;�';� � • J- � � : � � � � •S_ ' , 1',�✓�1 . v'1�._+, i` s' " Downtown Riverfront Compact Ensuring Stewardship by Charting the Next Phase of Riverfront Development Capital City Partnership City of Saint Paul � Saint Paul Port Authority Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation � August i, 2001 Iayfayme Freeway on the east; West Side River bluffs on the south High Bridgelf-35E on the wat; Universiry Avenue on the north p � -'itr4'' SAINT PAUL ON THE MISSISSIPPI DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT COMPACT Article 1 Introduction and Purpose 1.1. The Renaissance in Downtown Saint Paul. The downtown riverfront of Saint Paui is experiencing a renaissance of urban vitality. This turn around has helped catalyze economic and community deveIopment in surrounding neighborhoods and throughout the City. A compelling vision, a state-of-the-art plan, strong leadership and partnerships, and the capacity to produce high qvality projects have been key to the success of the last several years. 1.2. Turning Vision into Realitv, The vision for a vital downtown riverfront and the plan for aclrieving fltis vision is set forth in the Saint Paul and the Mississippi Development Framework. The leaders and partners, including govemment, business, labor, foundations, and broader community interests, have buiit unprecedented coalitions which have produced tangible development projects that are turning the Framework vision into reality. � ° 1.3. Ensurin�Stewardship by Chartint the Next Phase of an Urban Rebirth. While the recent success merits celebraYion, stewazdslvp requires charting the next phase of revitalization. The Framework was finalized four years ago before many recent projects were completed, the coalition which developed the Framework is evolving, and new challenges are emerging. The purpose of this "Downtown River&ont CompacY' or "CompacP' is to begin the process of outlining a future development agenda and what wilt be required to achieve it. This Compact � wili not detract from efforts to complete important projects currently underway or in the planning stages. This Compact wilI provide the means by which aIl of the constituencies for a viYai urban core can participaYe in the next phase of Saint PauI's renaissance. 1.4. Parties to the Downtown Riverfront Compact Importance of Communitv Partners. Tfiis Compact is among the institurions whose missions are primarily or significanfly focused on development related initiatives in the downtown river&ont — the Capital City '"CCP"), the City of Saint Paul ("City"), the Saint Paul Port Authority ("SPPA"),�§a 'ver&ont Corporation ("SPRC"} (croliectively the "Pazties"). The Parties recognize the critical roles of other commutu�y `p - "armEr -- organizations which will continue to have significant roles in fostering vitality in the downtown riverfront and in the entire community. 1.5. Elements of the Comnact. This Downtown River&ont Compact contains the following elements: • The Principles of City Building (Article 2). Roles of the Pazties and Communiry Partners (Article 3). The Next Phase of Downtown Riverfront Development (Article 4). � � 1-'11.P' � Article 2 The Principles of City Building 2.1. Reaffirmation of the Ten Principies of the Framework. The Saint Paul on the Mississippi Development Framework is based on the premise that quality of life — the ability of a city to balance its economic, community, and environmental needs — provides a competitive advantage in a gtobalized world. Based on this premise, the Framework proposes ten principles of city building. These principles were endorsed by the Saint Paul City Council on May 20, 1998 in Council File 98-440 (attachment A). The Parties reaffirm the validity of the premise of the Framework and its ten principles to guide future development. 2.2. Supplemental Principles from the First Four Years of Framework Imvlementation. In the work over the last four yeazs to implement the Framework lessons have been leamed which augment and supplement the Framework principles. The Parties agee that the following should be integrated into the principles which will guide future efforts: • The importance of understanding and adapting to a dynamic and competitive market place as development opportunities emerge or are pursued. • The added vatue of quality urban design and investment in public spaces and strategic connections. • The importance of simultaneous and aggressive economic development (jobs, tax � base, commercial and retail space absorption) and community development (all incomes housing, workforce development, transiUtransportation) strategies. • Bevelopment efforts can and should seek to catalyze and complement revitalization efforts in the City's other neighborhoods. • The importance of broad and inclusive coalitions. Business, surrounding neighborhoods, workers, and others oRen view and obtain different benefits from increased vitality in the urban core. Continuous communication and a willingness to "stay at the table" are critical. 2.3. Leadershi�and Involvement of Mavor and Ci Councii. The leadership and involvement of the Mayor and City Council are crucial elements for the success of the next phase of downtown river&ont development. The efforts undertaken tluough the implementarion of this Compact are intended to provide the Mayor and City Council a means to obtain broad community input, a method to identify potential development opportunities, and implementation support for initiatives which the Mayor and City Council decide to pursue. ., Articie 3 Roles of the Parties and Community Partners 3.1. Identification of Leadership Ro]es for the Parties. Each of the Parties have specialized roles in downtown river&ont development that are integral to their respective � missions. Each Party intends and agrees to exercise leadership in its identified specialized role 2 O t-�48� and will seek to coordinate the efforts of the oiher Parties and oYher community partners in that . role. Based on the mission of each Party, the fotlowing are the specialized roles on which each � Pazty will provide leadership: The mission of the Capital City Partnership is to organize, channel, and focus the energies of the private sector to form effective public/private partnerships to plan, promote, develop and mazket downtown Saint Pau7. Its leadership roles are to focus the business cnmmunity`s energies on downtown riverfront vitality and recruit and retain commercial arzd retail development. The City wiil provide leadership from its executive branch through the Mayor and from its legislative branch through the City Council. T'he City will provide implementation support ttirough its Planning and Economic Development, Financiai Services, Pazks and Recreation, and Public Works Departments, and its Mazketing and Promotions Office. The City's leadership role is to prnvide development and financia! expertise, marketing and promotion suppory public infrastructure, parks, open spaee, and recreational facilities consistent wifh riverfront development plans. The mission of the Sainr Paui Port Authoriry is to expand the tas base and create quality job opportunities. Its leaderslup roles are to maintain the Mississippi as a working river and to provide development capacity and �petiise. r. _ - .. - .. - . - . • The mission of the SaintPaul Riverfrant Corporation is to be the principal advocate for the impiementafion of the Saint Paul on the Mississippi Developmenr Framework. IYs leadership mles are to advocate and provide assistance for high quality urban design through rhe Saint Paul an the Mississippi Design Center, — nr�t'ae added development capacity through private fund raising, and develop andmltzntatn broa -�CO�3`L7�7t�ml�3e�es*in Fra».ewnrkimnlemanfatinn_ 3.2. Framework Update and Implementation Work and Coordinarion of other Roles. The Pazties agree that they wiit develop and implement a specific work plan and strategy to update and provide for continued implementation of the Framework as provided in Section 4.1. This work plan wi1I be based on the Ieadership roles of each Party identified in Section 3.1. The parties recognize that each of them have roles in addition to their leadership rules and wi11 seek to coordinate their work so that it can be accomplished efficiently and effectively. The Parties also agree that their staffs wilI meet reguIarly to monitor progress on Framework implementation and coordinate roles and responsibilities on specific deveYopment projects and related initiarives. 3.3. Working Relationshins with other Communitv Partners. The Parties recognize that other community partner organizations have critical roIes in downYown river&ont and broader community vitality, and that the continued input and engagement of these partners is � O t —'1 `P� � criticat to future success. These partners include the Greater Saint Paul Building Owners & Managers Association, the Lowertown Redevelopment Corporation, the Saint Pau1 Area Chamber of Commerce, the Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau, Public Art Saint Paul, and the CapitolRiver Council, West Side Cifizens Organizarion, and West 7` Road Federation community organizations. Attachment B is a non-exclusive list of these and other community partner organizations. As part of updating the Framewor7� the Parties will work with these and other community partner organizations on the appropriate roles and responsibilifies of the Parties and community partner organizarions in implementing the Framework. a Vital Downtowa �� oA" �S� � °of � P y A � O G �; e Focus Business r, Communities' t Energy � a r t n e � s e s 4.1. Updarine the Framework. The Parties agree that they should work together and with other community partner organizations and stakeholders to update the Framework The Pazties will develog a specific work plan, strategy and timetable for updating the Framework. The updated Framework will address the items identified in the remainder of this Article 4. Private Fundtaising Broad Community Participation Visitor Environment and Experience t�'� � swtNT eAU L � AAAA � e a a e l � S h ' Quality Urban �' Design �ci . � Recruit and Retain [� CommerciaURetail O , Development / Development, Finance, Promotions, .p WorkingRiver Infrastrucwre, r �, Q. ParkslOpen Space � ` � e � lhr Ao tn�� the Mississippi De'' Article 4 The Next Phase of Downtown Riverfront Development � o � -'1�tr' 4.2. Assessment of Framework Im}slementation. Initiatives that have been completed or are underway wi11 be mapped and pattems and trends wiii be idenrified. An assessment will � be made of the usefulness of the Framework as a tool and what elements should be contained in an update to make it a more useful to guide future development. 4.3. Emergin Ie ssues. Issues that should be addressed in the next phase of development wiil be identified and associated strategies developed and prioritized. These emerging issues include: • Establishing a welcoming and pleasant environment for those who visit, work, or live in the downtown river&ont through enhanced cleanliness, attractiveness, and sense of safety. • Improving trausportation, transit, and people movement networks. • Enhancing the vitatity of public spaces through their programming. • Consideration of new urban design, financial, Iegal, and insritutional tools and arrangements to facilitate and sustain the next phase of development. • Consideration of whether the geographic scope of the Framework should continue to be the azea bounded by Lafayette Freeway on the east, the West Side River bluffs on the south, the High Bridge/I-35E on the west, and University Avenue on the north. � 4.4. Estabiishine Gaals and Measuring Pro .�ess. Indices of vitality wili be developed, measurable goals will be established in specific azeas, and progress toward achieving those goals will be monitored and reporte@. This informarion will be used for idenrifying policy altematives, esiabiishing prioriries, and focusing strategic inveshnents. The indices of vitality and goals may include items such as properiy tax base, sates tax collections, commerciai and retail space absorption, employment, housing units and income levels served, number of visiYors, hotel occupancy, sqnaze feet of public and geen space, and number of programmed events. In �""' °�*>>a_ * a�*vev of employers, employees, residents and visitors wi11 be conducted. 4.5. Resolvin I� ssnes. Continued redevelopment of tfie downtown nver�ron r ' action and tangible progress wlule seeking to balance and accommodate the interests and priorities of the Pazties, community partners, and other stakeholders. As an update to the Framework is developed and implemented, the Parties will work with each other and with other community partners and stakehoiders to resolve issues that aze due to competing interests and priorities. 4.6. Convenin� Stakeholders. The Pazties will, at least annually, convene a meeting of stakeholders and investors to review progess on Framework implementa6on and to solicit input for the purpose of identifying emerging issues and estabiishing priorities. � o t -'►t-t' s � � IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties pledge their support to continued efforts to enhance the vitality of Saint Paul and have �ecuted ttus Downtown Riverfront Compact to become effecrive as of August 1, 20Q1. CAPTTAL CITY PARTNERSHIP SAINT PAUL PORT AUTHORITY CTTY OF SAINT PAUL .. . . .�. -, ,:•. SAINT PAUL RIVERFRONT CORPORATION Attachment A- Saint Paul City Council Resolution, CF-98-440 Attachment B- Community Partner Organizations 12552SOv10-7f16f01 i �_� - � � �_ 4-t Ft ?resented By P.eferred To Committee: Date SA1NT PAUL ON THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 4 5 WiiEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, in partnership with the Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation, 6 Capita( Cify Partnership and West Side Cifizens Organization, has been working witfi the 7 citize�s of Saint Paul for the last hvo years to prepare a physical design and development S framework for the downtowrt and central Mississippi riverfront, generaily defined by Lafayette 9 Freeway on the east, the We'st Side river biuffs on the south, the High Bridge and i-35E on the 10 west, and University Avenue on the north; and 11 13 WHEREAS, this effort has resulted in the Saint Paul on the Mississippi Development 13 Framework, a vision of the cify embracing its great river and focusing the revitalization of its 14 downtown and the central riverfront on a diverse mix of land uses within a reforested river 15 valley; and WHEREAS, the Framework is based on ten principtes fhat signify a more integrafed approach to city building: ,� �s �g 30 31 ;� :3 34 3� �6 37 3S 34 =40 41 1. Evoke a sense of place. Create a physical setting for new development that says: "This is Saint Paul." 2. Restore and establish the unique arban ecology. took for opportunities to restore those parts of the rtatural environment that have been Iost over time due to development, such as trees, native habitats and ciean water. 3. invest in the public realm. c'r a�te a network of sYreets, sidewalks and parks that are safe, vibrant and pe@estrian- friendly. --"""� 4. Broaden the mix of uses. Greate a downtown and riverfroni where people five, work and p(ay. b. lmprove connecYivity. Provide people with safe, attractive and convenient ways to move between their neighborhoods, downtown and the river. 6. ' Ensure that buildings support broader ciYy-building goats. Design new buiidings to ft into their surroundings and help make adjacent public spaces active. 7. Buitd oa existing strengt6s. As we rebuild, start with whai we already treasure - our h"rstoric buildings, parks, tree- lined streets, and the Mississippi River. 8. Preserve and enhance heritage resources. Preserve historic buiidings and public spaces. � - ATTACF3MENT A S�tBSTITL(� RESOLUTiON W Council Fi2e # ��o Green Sheet k �� MINNESOTA � 5�7D`� 42 �� 4� 46 47 43 49 50 �1 �2 �3 �4 5i �6 �7 �$ 59 60 61 62 fi3 64 6� � 6 7 68 69 10 il 72 73 74 7� 76 17 73 79 so � � � .'1t.t' 10. Provide a bafanced network for movement. Design city streets to accommodate pedestrians, cars, buses, bikes, on-street parking, landscaping, lighting and signs. Foster pubiic safety. increase the number of peopie in our pubiic spaces downtown, along the riverfront and in our neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, a public realm designed in accordance with these principies increases adjacent property values, contributes to a safe city and stimulates high-quaiity private devefopment; and WHEREAS, there has been significant interest in several neighborhoods throughout the city in using the Framework's ten principies to guide private and public investment in areas beyond downtown and the centrat riverfront; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Commission on July 25, 1997: endarsed the ten pririciples i� the Saint Pau! on the Mississippi Deveiopment Framework as guid+ng principles for pubiic and private development activities (including new buildings, streets and parks) in downtown and along the centra! riverfront, comprising the basis for the City's development policy for the project area; 2. found the Framework fundamentally cons+stent wsth city development ob}ect+ves, and a sound basis fos downfown and central river corridor deveiopment; and G � J � � � 3. resolved to ensure thaE ths �rsncipies of the Saint Paui on the Mrssissippi Development Framework, and the FrameworKs vision and recommendations for dow�town Saint Paul and adjacent areas of the M+ssissippi River Corridor are fully addressed in the City Plan update process and incorporated, as appropriate, in pian amendments the Planning Commission wili recommend in 1998. NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Counci{ endorses the ten principfes in the Saint Paul on the Mississippr Developmenf Framework as guiding principles for pubtyc and private developr[tent activities (induding new bu+ldings, streets and parks) in al! of Saint Paul's ro�eighborhoods; and SE IT FURTHER RESOLVEO, that the City Council endorses using the ten principles as the basis for the City's deveiopment policy for the downtown-central riverfront project area and, as appropriate, in neighborhoods across the city; and � �/�19�� - ' , o ,.-wY y � 41 si 82 83 84 85 86 S7 88 89 90 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Counci! adopts the Saint Pau! on the Mississippi Development Framework as a guiding framework for the planned, orderly and sfaged development of urbanization and redevelopment areas within the downtown and along the centrai riverfront; and 8E IT FINALLY RE50LVED, that the Council supports the incorporation, as appropriate, of the Framework vision, principles and recommendations into the City Pian amendments being prepared by the Planning Commission for Metropotitan Councii review and City Council adoption by the end of 1998. � � Plannina & Ecor.omic Dev?1oom=nt Sy: � V V �.cop:ed by Council: Date � :;co�ion Cmrtified by Council Se retary �J: �?proved by Mayo�; j/DaCe �� Form roved C'ty Attorney gy: .J •ZO'r/d i✓� Anprov Ma r o p,r�xssion to Cou.^.c=� 'E{� - r � By: a � .*�c.Y � 1000 Friends of Minnesota Amherst H. Wilder Foundation Archdiocese of St. PauUMinneapolis. Bush Foundation Butler Foundation CapitolRiver Council Children's Home Society of Minnesota Design Center for American Urban Landscape District 5 Teen Council East Side Neighborhood Development Corporation � Family Housing Fund Fannie Mae Friends of Mississippi River Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library Friends of Swede Holiow Friends of the Parks and Trails FR Bi�elow Foundation Great River Greenin� Greater Saint Paul Building Owners and Managers Association Greater Frogtown Community Development Corporation Iiealth Care Tnstitutions including Children's, Regions', St. Joseph's and United I-iospitals Historic Irvine Fark Association Lifetrack Resources, Inc. � ATTACHMENTB SAINT PAUL ON THE MISSISSIPPI DO�VNTOWN RIVERFRONT COMPACT COMMUI�ITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS Local Initiatives Support Cotporation Lowerto�vn Redevelopment Corporation Mardag Foundation McKnight Foundation Metro Department of Natural Resources Metro East Development Partnership Metropolitan Council Midway Chamber of Commerce Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Minnesota Children's Museum Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development Minnesota Department of Transportation Minnesota Housing and - Finance Agency Minnesota Humanities Commission Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Mississippi River Pazkway Commission National Audubon Society Neighborhood fIouse I3orthwest Area Foundation Phalen Corridor Initiative Public Art Saint Paul Ramsey County. Ramsey County DeQartment of Parks andRecreation Ramsey County Historical Society Riverview Economic Development Association Rotary Club of Saint Paul Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau Saint Paul Foundation Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium Saint Paui Pubiic Housing Authority Saint Paul Public Schools Science Museum of Minnesota Sensible Land Use Coalition Trust for Public Land United States Army Corp of EnJineers United States Department of Housing and Urban Development United States National Park Service United Way Upper Swede Holiow Nei�hborhood Association West 7 lFort Road Federation West Side Citizens Organization I256143c6 6/4!O] OU PLICATE �m�e�r �lpr• �a� ��1 CouncilFile# O\ �S�L�ION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented By Referred To Green Sheet # 0000 � Committee: Date 0 7 9 10 11 12 t4 15 16 DO�INTaWN RIVERFRONT COMPACT WHEREAS, the Capital City Partnership, the City of Saint Paul, the Saint Paul Port Authority, � � �, and the Saint Paul River&ont Corporation desire to enter into a"Downtown Riverfront Compact" for the purpose of working together and with other community partners to begin the process of outlining a future river front developmeni agenda; and WHEREAS, the Compact wiil provide the means by which aii of the constituencies for a vital nrban core can participate in the ne� phase of Saint Paul's renaissance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saint Paul Ciry Council endorses the Downtown Riverfront Compacj,�nd authorizes the appropriate City officials to sign it in the form as attached herern_ ��' Requested by Department of: By: Farm ove C' Attorney $y� _ � � 7��YOI 3y: 7proved by Mayor: �te Y� ` �„ `i � � Mayor for . 3 io Covncil ► �,�' � Adopted by Council: Date ��, aD y� Adoption CertiEied by Council Secretary Mapor Coleman's Office �rrrncra�sorran+o� Susan Rimberly 265-8519 IUST BE ON COINqIAG&-p� BY (GTE') A•,. �, a.o� 70TAL t OF SIGNATURE Council approval for the C3ty to eater into the Downtown Rivezfront Compact with Capital C3tp Partnership, Saint Ysul Port Authority, and t e Saint Paul Riverfzont Corporation for the purpose of working together with o,� }�G�� community paztnera to begin the process of outlining a future rive��i�seiopment agenda. ~ Jt1L 2 � 24� k � � � a r 5 � s" PUWNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMiiT'EE Saint Paul's downtowa river front is experiencing a renaissance of urban vitalitp. fihis I trend has catalyzed ecoaomic and commuuity development.ia surzounding neighborhoods � throughout the citp. The City's participation ensures leadership will be provided from the executive branch through the Mayor and fram its legislative branch thrnugh the City CounMl. The City will provide support through its Plannixig and Ecoaamic Dev., Financial Services, Parks and Rec, Public Works Dept and its Marketing and Promotions Office. The City will prctvide development and financia3 expert3se, marketing and promotioa support, public infrastructuxe, parks, nnnn caa..e t �..� r__i�l..:__ "_ _' ' ' ' _' ' ' _ �0�.'.." _'" .._' T2 ' _ i+- . ' - - _ �h�� 7-24-oi GRE�N SHEET e�nrrrs�tmeie a �..�. a�.�_ ❑��,.�..� ��.�.,� o w��.�� a (CL1P ALL LOCATlONS FOR 81GAIATtlREy ��:�.,�,��.��»� YES MD IM� Ws penoiMnn �wr8aen • r�playsgj,,, ' " - YES ND ��_ , .: ��„'_'".:..< Douuis PewaMnn P� � qoli rot � M„Y artarit e�' amPbYee7 YES MO b NM anauhm � WpeteO NrMO(! YES MO o � -'7�$ No 200001 The City wili not be part of the revitalizatian process and the other'entities will suffer without the Citp's particpatioa. � mat unourrt oF Twwsncna+ � , res No n+oieo sourtce i�,� .-�m�:.:�*�c:-�r,�,Traa �*mr�sert o � -�s.�` �t't�c�ea - S�p'�• �a.,2-c�e�l • Saint Paul on the Mississippi t.J � . ��..� �.�+��'� . .; �'�;�+ �r�� , .- ,' �i i ' _ . f '+ t. a .L: N`.�:" <+ ; ,iGi(� ,� �.—'. � . � .-• �..;�';� � • J- � � : � � � � •S_ ' , 1',�✓�1 . v'1�._+, i` s' " Downtown Riverfront Compact Ensuring Stewardship by Charting the Next Phase of Riverfront Development Capital City Partnership City of Saint Paul � Saint Paul Port Authority Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation � August i, 2001 Iayfayme Freeway on the east; West Side River bluffs on the south High Bridgelf-35E on the wat; Universiry Avenue on the north p � -'itr4'' SAINT PAUL ON THE MISSISSIPPI DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT COMPACT Article 1 Introduction and Purpose 1.1. The Renaissance in Downtown Saint Paul. The downtown riverfront of Saint Paui is experiencing a renaissance of urban vitality. This turn around has helped catalyze economic and community deveIopment in surrounding neighborhoods and throughout the City. A compelling vision, a state-of-the-art plan, strong leadership and partnerships, and the capacity to produce high qvality projects have been key to the success of the last several years. 1.2. Turning Vision into Realitv, The vision for a vital downtown riverfront and the plan for aclrieving fltis vision is set forth in the Saint Paul and the Mississippi Development Framework. The leaders and partners, including govemment, business, labor, foundations, and broader community interests, have buiit unprecedented coalitions which have produced tangible development projects that are turning the Framework vision into reality. � ° 1.3. Ensurin�Stewardship by Chartint the Next Phase of an Urban Rebirth. While the recent success merits celebraYion, stewazdslvp requires charting the next phase of revitalization. The Framework was finalized four years ago before many recent projects were completed, the coalition which developed the Framework is evolving, and new challenges are emerging. The purpose of this "Downtown River&ont CompacY' or "CompacP' is to begin the process of outlining a future development agenda and what wilt be required to achieve it. This Compact � wili not detract from efforts to complete important projects currently underway or in the planning stages. This Compact wilI provide the means by which aIl of the constituencies for a viYai urban core can participaYe in the next phase of Saint PauI's renaissance. 1.4. Parties to the Downtown Riverfront Compact Importance of Communitv Partners. Tfiis Compact is among the institurions whose missions are primarily or significanfly focused on development related initiatives in the downtown river&ont — the Capital City '"CCP"), the City of Saint Paul ("City"), the Saint Paul Port Authority ("SPPA"),�§a 'ver&ont Corporation ("SPRC"} (croliectively the "Pazties"). The Parties recognize the critical roles of other commutu�y `p - "armEr -- organizations which will continue to have significant roles in fostering vitality in the downtown riverfront and in the entire community. 1.5. Elements of the Comnact. This Downtown River&ont Compact contains the following elements: • The Principles of City Building (Article 2). Roles of the Pazties and Communiry Partners (Article 3). The Next Phase of Downtown Riverfront Development (Article 4). � � 1-'11.P' � Article 2 The Principles of City Building 2.1. Reaffirmation of the Ten Principies of the Framework. The Saint Paul on the Mississippi Development Framework is based on the premise that quality of life — the ability of a city to balance its economic, community, and environmental needs — provides a competitive advantage in a gtobalized world. Based on this premise, the Framework proposes ten principles of city building. These principles were endorsed by the Saint Paul City Council on May 20, 1998 in Council File 98-440 (attachment A). The Parties reaffirm the validity of the premise of the Framework and its ten principles to guide future development. 2.2. Supplemental Principles from the First Four Years of Framework Imvlementation. In the work over the last four yeazs to implement the Framework lessons have been leamed which augment and supplement the Framework principles. The Parties agee that the following should be integrated into the principles which will guide future efforts: • The importance of understanding and adapting to a dynamic and competitive market place as development opportunities emerge or are pursued. • The added vatue of quality urban design and investment in public spaces and strategic connections. • The importance of simultaneous and aggressive economic development (jobs, tax � base, commercial and retail space absorption) and community development (all incomes housing, workforce development, transiUtransportation) strategies. • Bevelopment efforts can and should seek to catalyze and complement revitalization efforts in the City's other neighborhoods. • The importance of broad and inclusive coalitions. Business, surrounding neighborhoods, workers, and others oRen view and obtain different benefits from increased vitality in the urban core. Continuous communication and a willingness to "stay at the table" are critical. 2.3. Leadershi�and Involvement of Mavor and Ci Councii. The leadership and involvement of the Mayor and City Council are crucial elements for the success of the next phase of downtown river&ont development. The efforts undertaken tluough the implementarion of this Compact are intended to provide the Mayor and City Council a means to obtain broad community input, a method to identify potential development opportunities, and implementation support for initiatives which the Mayor and City Council decide to pursue. ., Articie 3 Roles of the Parties and Community Partners 3.1. Identification of Leadership Ro]es for the Parties. Each of the Parties have specialized roles in downtown river&ont development that are integral to their respective � missions. Each Party intends and agrees to exercise leadership in its identified specialized role 2 O t-�48� and will seek to coordinate the efforts of the oiher Parties and oYher community partners in that . role. Based on the mission of each Party, the fotlowing are the specialized roles on which each � Pazty will provide leadership: The mission of the Capital City Partnership is to organize, channel, and focus the energies of the private sector to form effective public/private partnerships to plan, promote, develop and mazket downtown Saint Pau7. Its leadership roles are to focus the business cnmmunity`s energies on downtown riverfront vitality and recruit and retain commercial arzd retail development. The City wiil provide leadership from its executive branch through the Mayor and from its legislative branch through the City Council. T'he City will provide implementation support ttirough its Planning and Economic Development, Financiai Services, Pazks and Recreation, and Public Works Departments, and its Mazketing and Promotions Office. The City's leadership role is to prnvide development and financia! expertise, marketing and promotion suppory public infrastructure, parks, open spaee, and recreational facilities consistent wifh riverfront development plans. The mission of the Sainr Paui Port Authoriry is to expand the tas base and create quality job opportunities. Its leaderslup roles are to maintain the Mississippi as a working river and to provide development capacity and �petiise. r. _ - .. - .. - . - . • The mission of the SaintPaul Riverfrant Corporation is to be the principal advocate for the impiementafion of the Saint Paul on the Mississippi Developmenr Framework. IYs leadership mles are to advocate and provide assistance for high quality urban design through rhe Saint Paul an the Mississippi Design Center, — nr�t'ae added development capacity through private fund raising, and develop andmltzntatn broa -�CO�3`L7�7t�ml�3e�es*in Fra».ewnrkimnlemanfatinn_ 3.2. Framework Update and Implementation Work and Coordinarion of other Roles. The Pazties agree that they wiit develop and implement a specific work plan and strategy to update and provide for continued implementation of the Framework as provided in Section 4.1. This work plan wi1I be based on the Ieadership roles of each Party identified in Section 3.1. The parties recognize that each of them have roles in addition to their leadership rules and wi11 seek to coordinate their work so that it can be accomplished efficiently and effectively. The Parties also agree that their staffs wilI meet reguIarly to monitor progress on Framework implementation and coordinate roles and responsibilities on specific deveYopment projects and related initiarives. 3.3. Working Relationshins with other Communitv Partners. The Parties recognize that other community partner organizations have critical roIes in downYown river&ont and broader community vitality, and that the continued input and engagement of these partners is � O t —'1 `P� � criticat to future success. These partners include the Greater Saint Paul Building Owners & Managers Association, the Lowertown Redevelopment Corporation, the Saint Pau1 Area Chamber of Commerce, the Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau, Public Art Saint Paul, and the CapitolRiver Council, West Side Cifizens Organizarion, and West 7` Road Federation community organizations. Attachment B is a non-exclusive list of these and other community partner organizations. As part of updating the Framewor7� the Parties will work with these and other community partner organizations on the appropriate roles and responsibilifies of the Parties and community partner organizarions in implementing the Framework. a Vital Downtowa �� oA" �S� � °of � P y A � O G �; e Focus Business r, Communities' t Energy � a r t n e � s e s 4.1. Updarine the Framework. The Parties agree that they should work together and with other community partner organizations and stakeholders to update the Framework The Pazties will develog a specific work plan, strategy and timetable for updating the Framework. The updated Framework will address the items identified in the remainder of this Article 4. Private Fundtaising Broad Community Participation Visitor Environment and Experience t�'� � swtNT eAU L � AAAA � e a a e l � S h ' Quality Urban �' Design �ci . � Recruit and Retain [� CommerciaURetail O , Development / Development, Finance, Promotions, .p WorkingRiver Infrastrucwre, r �, Q. ParkslOpen Space � ` � e � lhr Ao tn�� the Mississippi De'' Article 4 The Next Phase of Downtown Riverfront Development � o � -'1�tr' 4.2. Assessment of Framework Im}slementation. Initiatives that have been completed or are underway wi11 be mapped and pattems and trends wiii be idenrified. An assessment will � be made of the usefulness of the Framework as a tool and what elements should be contained in an update to make it a more useful to guide future development. 4.3. Emergin Ie ssues. Issues that should be addressed in the next phase of development wiil be identified and associated strategies developed and prioritized. These emerging issues include: • Establishing a welcoming and pleasant environment for those who visit, work, or live in the downtown river&ont through enhanced cleanliness, attractiveness, and sense of safety. • Improving trausportation, transit, and people movement networks. • Enhancing the vitatity of public spaces through their programming. • Consideration of new urban design, financial, Iegal, and insritutional tools and arrangements to facilitate and sustain the next phase of development. • Consideration of whether the geographic scope of the Framework should continue to be the azea bounded by Lafayette Freeway on the east, the West Side River bluffs on the south, the High Bridge/I-35E on the west, and University Avenue on the north. � 4.4. Estabiishine Gaals and Measuring Pro .�ess. Indices of vitality wili be developed, measurable goals will be established in specific azeas, and progress toward achieving those goals will be monitored and reporte@. This informarion will be used for idenrifying policy altematives, esiabiishing prioriries, and focusing strategic inveshnents. The indices of vitality and goals may include items such as properiy tax base, sates tax collections, commerciai and retail space absorption, employment, housing units and income levels served, number of visiYors, hotel occupancy, sqnaze feet of public and geen space, and number of programmed events. In �""' °�*>>a_ * a�*vev of employers, employees, residents and visitors wi11 be conducted. 4.5. Resolvin I� ssnes. Continued redevelopment of tfie downtown nver�ron r ' action and tangible progress wlule seeking to balance and accommodate the interests and priorities of the Pazties, community partners, and other stakeholders. As an update to the Framework is developed and implemented, the Parties will work with each other and with other community partners and stakehoiders to resolve issues that aze due to competing interests and priorities. 4.6. Convenin� Stakeholders. The Pazties will, at least annually, convene a meeting of stakeholders and investors to review progess on Framework implementa6on and to solicit input for the purpose of identifying emerging issues and estabiishing priorities. � o t -'►t-t' s � � IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties pledge their support to continued efforts to enhance the vitality of Saint Paul and have �ecuted ttus Downtown Riverfront Compact to become effecrive as of August 1, 20Q1. CAPTTAL CITY PARTNERSHIP SAINT PAUL PORT AUTHORITY CTTY OF SAINT PAUL .. . . .�. -, ,:•. SAINT PAUL RIVERFRONT CORPORATION Attachment A- Saint Paul City Council Resolution, CF-98-440 Attachment B- Community Partner Organizations 12552SOv10-7f16f01 i �_� - � � �_ 4-t Ft ?resented By P.eferred To Committee: Date SA1NT PAUL ON THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 4 5 WiiEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, in partnership with the Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation, 6 Capita( Cify Partnership and West Side Cifizens Organization, has been working witfi the 7 citize�s of Saint Paul for the last hvo years to prepare a physical design and development S framework for the downtowrt and central Mississippi riverfront, generaily defined by Lafayette 9 Freeway on the east, the We'st Side river biuffs on the south, the High Bridge and i-35E on the 10 west, and University Avenue on the north; and 11 13 WHEREAS, this effort has resulted in the Saint Paul on the Mississippi Development 13 Framework, a vision of the cify embracing its great river and focusing the revitalization of its 14 downtown and the central riverfront on a diverse mix of land uses within a reforested river 15 valley; and WHEREAS, the Framework is based on ten principtes fhat signify a more integrafed approach to city building: ,� �s �g 30 31 ;� :3 34 3� �6 37 3S 34 =40 41 1. Evoke a sense of place. Create a physical setting for new development that says: "This is Saint Paul." 2. Restore and establish the unique arban ecology. took for opportunities to restore those parts of the rtatural environment that have been Iost over time due to development, such as trees, native habitats and ciean water. 3. invest in the public realm. c'r a�te a network of sYreets, sidewalks and parks that are safe, vibrant and pe@estrian- friendly. --"""� 4. Broaden the mix of uses. Greate a downtown and riverfroni where people five, work and p(ay. b. lmprove connecYivity. Provide people with safe, attractive and convenient ways to move between their neighborhoods, downtown and the river. 6. ' Ensure that buildings support broader ciYy-building goats. Design new buiidings to ft into their surroundings and help make adjacent public spaces active. 7. Buitd oa existing strengt6s. As we rebuild, start with whai we already treasure - our h"rstoric buildings, parks, tree- lined streets, and the Mississippi River. 8. Preserve and enhance heritage resources. Preserve historic buiidings and public spaces. � - ATTACF3MENT A S�tBSTITL(� RESOLUTiON W Council Fi2e # ��o Green Sheet k �� MINNESOTA � 5�7D`� 42 �� 4� 46 47 43 49 50 �1 �2 �3 �4 5i �6 �7 �$ 59 60 61 62 fi3 64 6� � 6 7 68 69 10 il 72 73 74 7� 76 17 73 79 so � � � .'1t.t' 10. Provide a bafanced network for movement. Design city streets to accommodate pedestrians, cars, buses, bikes, on-street parking, landscaping, lighting and signs. Foster pubiic safety. increase the number of peopie in our pubiic spaces downtown, along the riverfront and in our neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, a public realm designed in accordance with these principies increases adjacent property values, contributes to a safe city and stimulates high-quaiity private devefopment; and WHEREAS, there has been significant interest in several neighborhoods throughout the city in using the Framework's ten principies to guide private and public investment in areas beyond downtown and the centrat riverfront; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Commission on July 25, 1997: endarsed the ten pririciples i� the Saint Pau! on the Mississippi Deveiopment Framework as guid+ng principles for pubiic and private development activities (including new buildings, streets and parks) in downtown and along the centra! riverfront, comprising the basis for the City's development policy for the project area; 2. found the Framework fundamentally cons+stent wsth city development ob}ect+ves, and a sound basis fos downfown and central river corridor deveiopment; and G � J � � � 3. resolved to ensure thaE ths �rsncipies of the Saint Paui on the Mrssissippi Development Framework, and the FrameworKs vision and recommendations for dow�town Saint Paul and adjacent areas of the M+ssissippi River Corridor are fully addressed in the City Plan update process and incorporated, as appropriate, in pian amendments the Planning Commission wili recommend in 1998. NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Counci{ endorses the ten principfes in the Saint Paul on the Mississippr Developmenf Framework as guiding principles for pubtyc and private developr[tent activities (induding new bu+ldings, streets and parks) in al! of Saint Paul's ro�eighborhoods; and SE IT FURTHER RESOLVEO, that the City Council endorses using the ten principles as the basis for the City's deveiopment policy for the downtown-central riverfront project area and, as appropriate, in neighborhoods across the city; and � �/�19�� - ' , o ,.-wY y � 41 si 82 83 84 85 86 S7 88 89 90 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Counci! adopts the Saint Pau! on the Mississippi Development Framework as a guiding framework for the planned, orderly and sfaged development of urbanization and redevelopment areas within the downtown and along the centrai riverfront; and 8E IT FINALLY RE50LVED, that the Council supports the incorporation, as appropriate, of the Framework vision, principles and recommendations into the City Pian amendments being prepared by the Planning Commission for Metropotitan Councii review and City Council adoption by the end of 1998. � � Plannina & Ecor.omic Dev?1oom=nt Sy: � V V �.cop:ed by Council: Date � :;co�ion Cmrtified by Council Se retary �J: �?proved by Mayo�; j/DaCe �� Form roved C'ty Attorney gy: .J •ZO'r/d i✓� Anprov Ma r o p,r�xssion to Cou.^.c=� 'E{� - r � By: a � .*�c.Y � 1000 Friends of Minnesota Amherst H. Wilder Foundation Archdiocese of St. PauUMinneapolis. Bush Foundation Butler Foundation CapitolRiver Council Children's Home Society of Minnesota Design Center for American Urban Landscape District 5 Teen Council East Side Neighborhood Development Corporation � Family Housing Fund Fannie Mae Friends of Mississippi River Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library Friends of Swede Holiow Friends of the Parks and Trails FR Bi�elow Foundation Great River Greenin� Greater Saint Paul Building Owners and Managers Association Greater Frogtown Community Development Corporation Iiealth Care Tnstitutions including Children's, Regions', St. Joseph's and United I-iospitals Historic Irvine Fark Association Lifetrack Resources, Inc. � ATTACHMENTB SAINT PAUL ON THE MISSISSIPPI DO�VNTOWN RIVERFRONT COMPACT COMMUI�ITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS Local Initiatives Support Cotporation Lowerto�vn Redevelopment Corporation Mardag Foundation McKnight Foundation Metro Department of Natural Resources Metro East Development Partnership Metropolitan Council Midway Chamber of Commerce Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Minnesota Children's Museum Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development Minnesota Department of Transportation Minnesota Housing and - Finance Agency Minnesota Humanities Commission Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Mississippi River Pazkway Commission National Audubon Society Neighborhood fIouse I3orthwest Area Foundation Phalen Corridor Initiative Public Art Saint Paul Ramsey County. Ramsey County DeQartment of Parks andRecreation Ramsey County Historical Society Riverview Economic Development Association Rotary Club of Saint Paul Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau Saint Paul Foundation Saint Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium Saint Paui Pubiic Housing Authority Saint Paul Public Schools Science Museum of Minnesota Sensible Land Use Coalition Trust for Public Land United States Army Corp of EnJineers United States Department of Housing and Urban Development United States National Park Service United Way Upper Swede Holiow Nei�hborhood Association West 7 lFort Road Federation West Side Citizens Organization I256143c6 6/4!O]