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01-908�., -�. Council File # � �� Q�� Ctteen Sheet # /1��/� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 2 WHEREAS, Payless Cashways Corporation, d/b/a Knox Lumber, is selling a parcel of 3 property near the intersection of Prior and University. The subject parcel is presently zoned I-1 4 industrial; and 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3I 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 WHEREAS, the parcel of ]and in question is approximately 8 acres in size and is located along major transportation corridors which affords easy access to the site; and WHEREAS, the Midway Chamber of Commerce indicated in a letter to the City Council dated August 17, 2001, that "Prior and University has seen little redevelopment activity" and that the Chamber believed that "thoughtful redevelopment of The Knox site may be a catalyst To revitalization of this entire intersection." Given, in its opinion, the potential for revitalization in the area, the Chamber requested that the City Council place a skort term moratorium on the parcel in order for the City to study its redevelopment or rezoning options for the parcel; and WHEREAS, such a study may lea@ to the adoption of amendments to the City's comprehensive municipal plan and to its official zoning controls over the parcel; and WFIEREAS, development of the parcel while the study is in progress could result in land uses which would not be consistent with the present goals of the City's comprehensive municipal plan; and WHEREAS, the potential for incompatible or inconsistent development of the parcel raises substantial questions relating to the ability of the City's present official controls to assure compliance with the City's comprehensive plans ar amendments thereto; and WHEREAS, in light of the need for a study of the redevelopment or rezoning options for the pazcel and for the purpose of identifying an overall vision for this large pazcel area and the immediate need to preserve the status quo with respect to its present land use classification in order to protect the general health, welfare and safety of the public pending the conclusion of a study of the parcel, the Council of the City of Saint Paul desires to immediately temporarily prohibit development of the parcel or any part thereof until such time as the aforementioned study has been completed and the Council of the City of Saint Paul has taken action on the recommendations contained therein: 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE'� RE � 0��; that the Council of the City of Saint Paul � �' 9 �� 3 requests the Department of Planning and Economic Development to commence a study 4 analyzing the redevelopment opportunities and zoning options for the properiy north of 5 University and west of Prior and presently occupied by the Knox Lumber Company; AND, 6 7 BE IT F[TRTHER RESOLVED, that under separate ordinance, the Council of the City of 8 Saint Paul will prohibit on any parcel of land or part thereof within the azea presently occupied 9 by the Knox Lumber Company, the issuance or approval of zonin� and building permits, plat 10 approvals or lot splits, until the expiration of three months as provided in Minn. Stat. § 462.355, 11 Subd.(4), or until such earlier time as the Council of the City of Saint Paul has taken action on 12 the recommendations contained in the study; AND, 13 14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pending the adoption of the interim ordinance 15 prohibiting any development inconsistent with the pending study and any amendments to the 16 City's zoning code within the boundaries of the described areas, no zoning or building permits, 17 plat approvals or lot splits may be issued or approved, unless exempted as provided under the 18 terms set forth in Section Three of that same separate ordinance from this date and until the 19 expiration of three months as allowed by Minn. Stat. § 462355, Subd.(4), or until such earlier 20 time as the Council of the City of Saint Paul has taken action on the recommendations contained 21 in the study; AND 22 23 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the restrictions contained in this resolution and in the 24 said interim ordinance may be extended by action of the Council of the City of Saint Paul for 25 those additional time periods not to exceed the time provided in Minn. Stat. § 462.355, Subd. (4) 26 in the event such study and recommendations and the deliberations of the Council requires such 27 extensions of time. Requested by Department of: By: Form Appr ed by City Attorney s �� vr•e-- �� 2 L/ tl / Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council BY ' �� B Y' Approved May at�� . l � By' � � Adopted by Council: Date ',00� Adoption Certified by Council Sec ary o �- 9cQ' GREEN SHEET N� 110315 � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � ❑ �..,�„ ❑ �,� ❑ wwiun�a�cesox ❑ wuxew.a ❑ YYOR�ORY96�A�I1) ❑ (CL.IP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ! /G�� il� �2i��7� C/1.�. �/ �Z�l PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMIITEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION IF APPROVED TRANSACTION SOURCE RSONAL SERVICE CONTItACIS MUSTAfiSWERTHE FOLLOWING QUESiIONS: Has this persoNfi�m ever wnrkeA under a conirac[ for this departmerit? YES NO Has this persoNfirtn ever been a city employee? YES NO Does fhis Pe«n/firm D� a sltill not normalryPO%�%� q' anY curreM cilY emWoYee� YES NO Is this persoNfirm a fargetetl vendoR YES NO olain all vas answers rn seoarate shret and attach fn arePn sheet Why) COST/REVENUE BUDGETm (CIRCLE ON� ACTIVITY NUAABER VES NO (IXPWN) F1LE No.843 0822 'Ol R� 11�05 1D�MIDWRY CHAMBEP. FRX�651 646 2297 PRGE 2 6t-9o� Building A titron�er Midway Devclppers S� Anthc,ny Na�k R�nk wcmogion Mtinagcmcni I3uilders Ham�in� Unrvenily Ks rrn�i��ni,:�ra Hroadc,is�ing �,Ihony sta�c Nnnk MiJway Nntional )3auk Mmnesnta Wiid Miniahcw Il Group Qwcs� ('ommunication.e Ruck Y�nn C'umpany s�. i>:�ui Pott nulhoruy JM fiS 13ank Wclls I�;trgo I�smk Wcs�crn Rsmk x«i ��,��xr MIDWAY CHAMBER �.f COMMERCE �� August 17, 2001 Councilmember Jay Benanav 310 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul MN 55302 Dea� Councilmember Benanav; The Midway Chamber of Commerce is requesting that the City Council place a short term moratorium on redevelopment or rezoning of the approximataly 8 acre site currently occupied by Knox Lumber at 573 Prior Avenue in Ward 4 in order for the city and community to study the options for the site. Knox Lumber has recently announced that it is seeking bankruptcy protection and that its assets will be liquidated. The Chamber believes that this large site has strong redevelopment potential but that in the bankruptcy process a new use for the site could prevail that does not maximize this potential. ln past bankruptcy situations, such as that involving Wintz Trucking on Energy Park Drive three years ago, large Midway I1 sites have been sold to uses that do not represent the highest and best use of our scarca land. To prevent this situation from occurring at the I{nox site, the Chamber would tike to see a short term moratorium in place to allow the city and the community to unde�take an analysis of the best land use and market potantial, The Chamber recognizes that moratoriums are unusuai but generally we believe that large urban sites, such as the Knox site, represent unusual opportunities that are legitimate for public sector study. The goal of this study would be to examine the options to maximize the sita in terms of employment, private investment, tax generation, etc. We suggest that a small Task Force of stakeholders, including the Hamline Midway Coalition and Chamber, be charged with overseeing a brief study of the redevelopment potential of the site and report back to the City Council on their findings. The intersection of Prior and University is one of few in the wast Midway that has not seen new investment in recent years. Fairview and University is undergoing a transformation thanks to Episcopal Homes, Goodwill and Griggs Midway. Vandalia and University has seen a former gas station uansformed into a new branch bank. Raymond and University Sprucc Trcc Ccntrc • Suite #4 • I 600 Univcrsily /�vcnuc Wcst • St. Pt�ul, MN 5S I(14 YHONL: (651) 646-2fi36 F'AX: (65/) b46-2297 FILE No.843 0822 'O1 AM 11�06 ID�MIDWAY CHAMBER FAX�651 646 2297 PAGE 0�-9Cd' has seen the Specialty Manufacturing building and Midtown Commons 3 attracting new office tenants. Prior and University has seen little redevelopment activity and the Chamber believae that thoughtful redevelopment of the Knox site may be a catalyst to revitalization of this entire intersection. Thank you for considering ow request and we are hopeful that working with the city we can ensura increased economic vitality for the Midway and St. Paul. Sincerely, C%f ��C-ri ✓� -- Eilen Watters President Cc: Sean Kershaw, Planning and Economic Development Lorrie Louder, St. Paul Port Authority Knox Lumber Twins Motor Inn 01-qDt' �ALV1' �AUL p�cen CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Ficst Nanonal Bank Building, N-205 332 Minnuoa Stree� Samc Paul, Mmnuota 5� 101 Phone: 651.223.5000 Fzx 651.223 5119 vnvw.saintpaulchambecmm .�� BUSINESS August 22, 2001 Cotmcil Member Jay Benanav sio n - e�ty xau 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Saint Paul, MN 551(}Z � �a . �� ;,r.. _ _ ,r„ . The Saint Paut Area Chamber of Commerce, representiag ov� 2,000 businesses and professional association s would like to express our support of the sixty-day redevelopment moratorium the Midway Chamber of Commerce is requesting for the Knox lumber site. Although it is generally our policy to not support moratorinms og this sort, tlus request by the Midway Ct+amber s�s �easonsbfe aad w�th good m�it Because we aLso have meatbe.rs who may be in the positian to be a creditor in tiris bankrugtcy proceeding, we want to be ssrrae this is a saaty-day moratorium and no more. Tlris should be sut�cient rime for the city azed the cammunity to undertake an analysis of the best land use and market potential at the same time allowing potential creditors to be able to collect in a timely faslrion. For these reazons, the Saint Paul Area Chaznber of Coain►erce supports a sixty- day redevelopmenYlrezoning moratorium on d�c K�x lumber sibe at 573 Prior Avenue. If you have any questions or concems, please contact me at 651.265.2771. � ' �� /;_ /��_ J Sandra westerman Vice Presidern of Public Affairs Cc: Mayor Norm CoIeman Saint Paul City Council Brian Sweeney, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development Ellen Watters, Midway Chamber of Commerce ADVOCATE �., -�. Council File # � �� Q�� Ctteen Sheet # /1��/� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 2 WHEREAS, Payless Cashways Corporation, d/b/a Knox Lumber, is selling a parcel of 3 property near the intersection of Prior and University. The subject parcel is presently zoned I-1 4 industrial; and 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3I 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 WHEREAS, the parcel of ]and in question is approximately 8 acres in size and is located along major transportation corridors which affords easy access to the site; and WHEREAS, the Midway Chamber of Commerce indicated in a letter to the City Council dated August 17, 2001, that "Prior and University has seen little redevelopment activity" and that the Chamber believed that "thoughtful redevelopment of The Knox site may be a catalyst To revitalization of this entire intersection." Given, in its opinion, the potential for revitalization in the area, the Chamber requested that the City Council place a skort term moratorium on the parcel in order for the City to study its redevelopment or rezoning options for the parcel; and WHEREAS, such a study may lea@ to the adoption of amendments to the City's comprehensive municipal plan and to its official zoning controls over the parcel; and WFIEREAS, development of the parcel while the study is in progress could result in land uses which would not be consistent with the present goals of the City's comprehensive municipal plan; and WHEREAS, the potential for incompatible or inconsistent development of the parcel raises substantial questions relating to the ability of the City's present official controls to assure compliance with the City's comprehensive plans ar amendments thereto; and WHEREAS, in light of the need for a study of the redevelopment or rezoning options for the pazcel and for the purpose of identifying an overall vision for this large pazcel area and the immediate need to preserve the status quo with respect to its present land use classification in order to protect the general health, welfare and safety of the public pending the conclusion of a study of the parcel, the Council of the City of Saint Paul desires to immediately temporarily prohibit development of the parcel or any part thereof until such time as the aforementioned study has been completed and the Council of the City of Saint Paul has taken action on the recommendations contained therein: 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE'� RE � 0��; that the Council of the City of Saint Paul � �' 9 �� 3 requests the Department of Planning and Economic Development to commence a study 4 analyzing the redevelopment opportunities and zoning options for the properiy north of 5 University and west of Prior and presently occupied by the Knox Lumber Company; AND, 6 7 BE IT F[TRTHER RESOLVED, that under separate ordinance, the Council of the City of 8 Saint Paul will prohibit on any parcel of land or part thereof within the azea presently occupied 9 by the Knox Lumber Company, the issuance or approval of zonin� and building permits, plat 10 approvals or lot splits, until the expiration of three months as provided in Minn. Stat. § 462.355, 11 Subd.(4), or until such earlier time as the Council of the City of Saint Paul has taken action on 12 the recommendations contained in the study; AND, 13 14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pending the adoption of the interim ordinance 15 prohibiting any development inconsistent with the pending study and any amendments to the 16 City's zoning code within the boundaries of the described areas, no zoning or building permits, 17 plat approvals or lot splits may be issued or approved, unless exempted as provided under the 18 terms set forth in Section Three of that same separate ordinance from this date and until the 19 expiration of three months as allowed by Minn. Stat. § 462355, Subd.(4), or until such earlier 20 time as the Council of the City of Saint Paul has taken action on the recommendations contained 21 in the study; AND 22 23 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the restrictions contained in this resolution and in the 24 said interim ordinance may be extended by action of the Council of the City of Saint Paul for 25 those additional time periods not to exceed the time provided in Minn. Stat. § 462.355, Subd. (4) 26 in the event such study and recommendations and the deliberations of the Council requires such 27 extensions of time. Requested by Department of: By: Form Appr ed by City Attorney s �� vr•e-- �� 2 L/ tl / Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council BY ' �� B Y' Approved May at�� . l � By' � � Adopted by Council: Date ',00� Adoption Certified by Council Sec ary o �- 9cQ' GREEN SHEET N� 110315 � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � ❑ �..,�„ ❑ �,� ❑ wwiun�a�cesox ❑ wuxew.a ❑ YYOR�ORY96�A�I1) ❑ (CL.IP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ! /G�� il� �2i��7� C/1.�. �/ �Z�l PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMIITEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION IF APPROVED TRANSACTION SOURCE RSONAL SERVICE CONTItACIS MUSTAfiSWERTHE FOLLOWING QUESiIONS: Has this persoNfi�m ever wnrkeA under a conirac[ for this departmerit? YES NO Has this persoNfirtn ever been a city employee? YES NO Does fhis Pe«n/firm D� a sltill not normalryPO%�%� q' anY curreM cilY emWoYee� YES NO Is this persoNfirm a fargetetl vendoR YES NO olain all vas answers rn seoarate shret and attach fn arePn sheet Why) COST/REVENUE BUDGETm (CIRCLE ON� ACTIVITY NUAABER VES NO (IXPWN) F1LE No.843 0822 'Ol R� 11�05 1D�MIDWRY CHAMBEP. FRX�651 646 2297 PRGE 2 6t-9o� Building A titron�er Midway Devclppers S� Anthc,ny Na�k R�nk wcmogion Mtinagcmcni I3uilders Ham�in� Unrvenily Ks rrn�i��ni,:�ra Hroadc,is�ing �,Ihony sta�c Nnnk MiJway Nntional )3auk Mmnesnta Wiid Miniahcw Il Group Qwcs� ('ommunication.e Ruck Y�nn C'umpany s�. i>:�ui Pott nulhoruy JM fiS 13ank Wclls I�;trgo I�smk Wcs�crn Rsmk x«i ��,��xr MIDWAY CHAMBER �.f COMMERCE �� August 17, 2001 Councilmember Jay Benanav 310 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul MN 55302 Dea� Councilmember Benanav; The Midway Chamber of Commerce is requesting that the City Council place a short term moratorium on redevelopment or rezoning of the approximataly 8 acre site currently occupied by Knox Lumber at 573 Prior Avenue in Ward 4 in order for the city and community to study the options for the site. Knox Lumber has recently announced that it is seeking bankruptcy protection and that its assets will be liquidated. The Chamber believes that this large site has strong redevelopment potential but that in the bankruptcy process a new use for the site could prevail that does not maximize this potential. ln past bankruptcy situations, such as that involving Wintz Trucking on Energy Park Drive three years ago, large Midway I1 sites have been sold to uses that do not represent the highest and best use of our scarca land. To prevent this situation from occurring at the I{nox site, the Chamber would tike to see a short term moratorium in place to allow the city and the community to unde�take an analysis of the best land use and market potantial, The Chamber recognizes that moratoriums are unusuai but generally we believe that large urban sites, such as the Knox site, represent unusual opportunities that are legitimate for public sector study. The goal of this study would be to examine the options to maximize the sita in terms of employment, private investment, tax generation, etc. We suggest that a small Task Force of stakeholders, including the Hamline Midway Coalition and Chamber, be charged with overseeing a brief study of the redevelopment potential of the site and report back to the City Council on their findings. The intersection of Prior and University is one of few in the wast Midway that has not seen new investment in recent years. Fairview and University is undergoing a transformation thanks to Episcopal Homes, Goodwill and Griggs Midway. Vandalia and University has seen a former gas station uansformed into a new branch bank. Raymond and University Sprucc Trcc Ccntrc • Suite #4 • I 600 Univcrsily /�vcnuc Wcst • St. Pt�ul, MN 5S I(14 YHONL: (651) 646-2fi36 F'AX: (65/) b46-2297 FILE No.843 0822 'O1 AM 11�06 ID�MIDWAY CHAMBER FAX�651 646 2297 PAGE 0�-9Cd' has seen the Specialty Manufacturing building and Midtown Commons 3 attracting new office tenants. Prior and University has seen little redevelopment activity and the Chamber believae that thoughtful redevelopment of the Knox site may be a catalyst to revitalization of this entire intersection. Thank you for considering ow request and we are hopeful that working with the city we can ensura increased economic vitality for the Midway and St. Paul. Sincerely, C%f ��C-ri ✓� -- Eilen Watters President Cc: Sean Kershaw, Planning and Economic Development Lorrie Louder, St. Paul Port Authority Knox Lumber Twins Motor Inn 01-qDt' �ALV1' �AUL p�cen CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Ficst Nanonal Bank Building, N-205 332 Minnuoa Stree� Samc Paul, Mmnuota 5� 101 Phone: 651.223.5000 Fzx 651.223 5119 vnvw.saintpaulchambecmm .�� BUSINESS August 22, 2001 Cotmcil Member Jay Benanav sio n - e�ty xau 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Saint Paul, MN 551(}Z � �a . �� ;,r.. _ _ ,r„ . The Saint Paut Area Chamber of Commerce, representiag ov� 2,000 businesses and professional association s would like to express our support of the sixty-day redevelopment moratorium the Midway Chamber of Commerce is requesting for the Knox lumber site. Although it is generally our policy to not support moratorinms og this sort, tlus request by the Midway Ct+amber s�s �easonsbfe aad w�th good m�it Because we aLso have meatbe.rs who may be in the positian to be a creditor in tiris bankrugtcy proceeding, we want to be ssrrae this is a saaty-day moratorium and no more. Tlris should be sut�cient rime for the city azed the cammunity to undertake an analysis of the best land use and market potential at the same time allowing potential creditors to be able to collect in a timely faslrion. For these reazons, the Saint Paul Area Chaznber of Coain►erce supports a sixty- day redevelopmenYlrezoning moratorium on d�c K�x lumber sibe at 573 Prior Avenue. If you have any questions or concems, please contact me at 651.265.2771. � ' �� /;_ /��_ J Sandra westerman Vice Presidern of Public Affairs Cc: Mayor Norm CoIeman Saint Paul City Council Brian Sweeney, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development Ellen Watters, Midway Chamber of Commerce ADVOCATE �., -�. Council File # � �� Q�� Ctteen Sheet # /1��/� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 2 WHEREAS, Payless Cashways Corporation, d/b/a Knox Lumber, is selling a parcel of 3 property near the intersection of Prior and University. The subject parcel is presently zoned I-1 4 industrial; and 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3I 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 WHEREAS, the parcel of ]and in question is approximately 8 acres in size and is located along major transportation corridors which affords easy access to the site; and WHEREAS, the Midway Chamber of Commerce indicated in a letter to the City Council dated August 17, 2001, that "Prior and University has seen little redevelopment activity" and that the Chamber believed that "thoughtful redevelopment of The Knox site may be a catalyst To revitalization of this entire intersection." Given, in its opinion, the potential for revitalization in the area, the Chamber requested that the City Council place a skort term moratorium on the parcel in order for the City to study its redevelopment or rezoning options for the parcel; and WHEREAS, such a study may lea@ to the adoption of amendments to the City's comprehensive municipal plan and to its official zoning controls over the parcel; and WFIEREAS, development of the parcel while the study is in progress could result in land uses which would not be consistent with the present goals of the City's comprehensive municipal plan; and WHEREAS, the potential for incompatible or inconsistent development of the parcel raises substantial questions relating to the ability of the City's present official controls to assure compliance with the City's comprehensive plans ar amendments thereto; and WHEREAS, in light of the need for a study of the redevelopment or rezoning options for the pazcel and for the purpose of identifying an overall vision for this large pazcel area and the immediate need to preserve the status quo with respect to its present land use classification in order to protect the general health, welfare and safety of the public pending the conclusion of a study of the parcel, the Council of the City of Saint Paul desires to immediately temporarily prohibit development of the parcel or any part thereof until such time as the aforementioned study has been completed and the Council of the City of Saint Paul has taken action on the recommendations contained therein: 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE'� RE � 0��; that the Council of the City of Saint Paul � �' 9 �� 3 requests the Department of Planning and Economic Development to commence a study 4 analyzing the redevelopment opportunities and zoning options for the properiy north of 5 University and west of Prior and presently occupied by the Knox Lumber Company; AND, 6 7 BE IT F[TRTHER RESOLVED, that under separate ordinance, the Council of the City of 8 Saint Paul will prohibit on any parcel of land or part thereof within the azea presently occupied 9 by the Knox Lumber Company, the issuance or approval of zonin� and building permits, plat 10 approvals or lot splits, until the expiration of three months as provided in Minn. Stat. § 462.355, 11 Subd.(4), or until such earlier time as the Council of the City of Saint Paul has taken action on 12 the recommendations contained in the study; AND, 13 14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pending the adoption of the interim ordinance 15 prohibiting any development inconsistent with the pending study and any amendments to the 16 City's zoning code within the boundaries of the described areas, no zoning or building permits, 17 plat approvals or lot splits may be issued or approved, unless exempted as provided under the 18 terms set forth in Section Three of that same separate ordinance from this date and until the 19 expiration of three months as allowed by Minn. Stat. § 462355, Subd.(4), or until such earlier 20 time as the Council of the City of Saint Paul has taken action on the recommendations contained 21 in the study; AND 22 23 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the restrictions contained in this resolution and in the 24 said interim ordinance may be extended by action of the Council of the City of Saint Paul for 25 those additional time periods not to exceed the time provided in Minn. Stat. § 462.355, Subd. (4) 26 in the event such study and recommendations and the deliberations of the Council requires such 27 extensions of time. Requested by Department of: By: Form Appr ed by City Attorney s �� vr•e-- �� 2 L/ tl / Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council BY ' �� B Y' Approved May at�� . l � By' � � Adopted by Council: Date ',00� Adoption Certified by Council Sec ary o �- 9cQ' GREEN SHEET N� 110315 � TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � ❑ �..,�„ ❑ �,� ❑ wwiun�a�cesox ❑ wuxew.a ❑ YYOR�ORY96�A�I1) ❑ (CL.IP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ! /G�� il� �2i��7� C/1.�. �/ �Z�l PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMIITEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION IF APPROVED TRANSACTION SOURCE RSONAL SERVICE CONTItACIS MUSTAfiSWERTHE FOLLOWING QUESiIONS: Has this persoNfi�m ever wnrkeA under a conirac[ for this departmerit? YES NO Has this persoNfirtn ever been a city employee? YES NO Does fhis Pe«n/firm D� a sltill not normalryPO%�%� q' anY curreM cilY emWoYee� YES NO Is this persoNfirm a fargetetl vendoR YES NO olain all vas answers rn seoarate shret and attach fn arePn sheet Why) COST/REVENUE BUDGETm (CIRCLE ON� ACTIVITY NUAABER VES NO (IXPWN) F1LE No.843 0822 'Ol R� 11�05 1D�MIDWRY CHAMBEP. FRX�651 646 2297 PRGE 2 6t-9o� Building A titron�er Midway Devclppers S� Anthc,ny Na�k R�nk wcmogion Mtinagcmcni I3uilders Ham�in� Unrvenily Ks rrn�i��ni,:�ra Hroadc,is�ing �,Ihony sta�c Nnnk MiJway Nntional )3auk Mmnesnta Wiid Miniahcw Il Group Qwcs� ('ommunication.e Ruck Y�nn C'umpany s�. i>:�ui Pott nulhoruy JM fiS 13ank Wclls I�;trgo I�smk Wcs�crn Rsmk x«i ��,��xr MIDWAY CHAMBER �.f COMMERCE �� August 17, 2001 Councilmember Jay Benanav 310 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul MN 55302 Dea� Councilmember Benanav; The Midway Chamber of Commerce is requesting that the City Council place a short term moratorium on redevelopment or rezoning of the approximataly 8 acre site currently occupied by Knox Lumber at 573 Prior Avenue in Ward 4 in order for the city and community to study the options for the site. Knox Lumber has recently announced that it is seeking bankruptcy protection and that its assets will be liquidated. The Chamber believes that this large site has strong redevelopment potential but that in the bankruptcy process a new use for the site could prevail that does not maximize this potential. ln past bankruptcy situations, such as that involving Wintz Trucking on Energy Park Drive three years ago, large Midway I1 sites have been sold to uses that do not represent the highest and best use of our scarca land. To prevent this situation from occurring at the I{nox site, the Chamber would tike to see a short term moratorium in place to allow the city and the community to unde�take an analysis of the best land use and market potantial, The Chamber recognizes that moratoriums are unusuai but generally we believe that large urban sites, such as the Knox site, represent unusual opportunities that are legitimate for public sector study. The goal of this study would be to examine the options to maximize the sita in terms of employment, private investment, tax generation, etc. We suggest that a small Task Force of stakeholders, including the Hamline Midway Coalition and Chamber, be charged with overseeing a brief study of the redevelopment potential of the site and report back to the City Council on their findings. The intersection of Prior and University is one of few in the wast Midway that has not seen new investment in recent years. Fairview and University is undergoing a transformation thanks to Episcopal Homes, Goodwill and Griggs Midway. Vandalia and University has seen a former gas station uansformed into a new branch bank. Raymond and University Sprucc Trcc Ccntrc • Suite #4 • I 600 Univcrsily /�vcnuc Wcst • St. Pt�ul, MN 5S I(14 YHONL: (651) 646-2fi36 F'AX: (65/) b46-2297 FILE No.843 0822 'O1 AM 11�06 ID�MIDWAY CHAMBER FAX�651 646 2297 PAGE 0�-9Cd' has seen the Specialty Manufacturing building and Midtown Commons 3 attracting new office tenants. Prior and University has seen little redevelopment activity and the Chamber believae that thoughtful redevelopment of the Knox site may be a catalyst to revitalization of this entire intersection. Thank you for considering ow request and we are hopeful that working with the city we can ensura increased economic vitality for the Midway and St. Paul. Sincerely, C%f ��C-ri ✓� -- Eilen Watters President Cc: Sean Kershaw, Planning and Economic Development Lorrie Louder, St. Paul Port Authority Knox Lumber Twins Motor Inn 01-qDt' �ALV1' �AUL p�cen CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Ficst Nanonal Bank Building, N-205 332 Minnuoa Stree� Samc Paul, Mmnuota 5� 101 Phone: 651.223.5000 Fzx 651.223 5119 vnvw.saintpaulchambecmm .�� BUSINESS August 22, 2001 Cotmcil Member Jay Benanav sio n - e�ty xau 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Saint Paul, MN 551(}Z � �a . �� ;,r.. _ _ ,r„ . The Saint Paut Area Chamber of Commerce, representiag ov� 2,000 businesses and professional association s would like to express our support of the sixty-day redevelopment moratorium the Midway Chamber of Commerce is requesting for the Knox lumber site. Although it is generally our policy to not support moratorinms og this sort, tlus request by the Midway Ct+amber s�s �easonsbfe aad w�th good m�it Because we aLso have meatbe.rs who may be in the positian to be a creditor in tiris bankrugtcy proceeding, we want to be ssrrae this is a saaty-day moratorium and no more. Tlris should be sut�cient rime for the city azed the cammunity to undertake an analysis of the best land use and market potential at the same time allowing potential creditors to be able to collect in a timely faslrion. For these reazons, the Saint Paul Area Chaznber of Coain►erce supports a sixty- day redevelopmenYlrezoning moratorium on d�c K�x lumber sibe at 573 Prior Avenue. If you have any questions or concems, please contact me at 651.265.2771. � ' �� /;_ /��_ J Sandra westerman Vice Presidern of Public Affairs Cc: Mayor Norm CoIeman Saint Paul City Council Brian Sweeney, Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development Ellen Watters, Midway Chamber of Commerce ADVOCATE