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02-209� �� R ' l i _ ;�3 i� 5 S �3i ii.� Green Sheet # _110097 _ Council File # _�a.. Presented By Referred to Committee: Date WI3EREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) through its Local Trail Connections Grant Program has made funding available to assist local units of government in completing trail connections between where people live and significant public recreation facilities; and WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is an eligible applicant and desires to submit an application to the DNR Local Trail Connections Grant Program in the amount of $100,000 for the Commercial Street Connector to Indian Mounds Regional Park project; and WIIEREAS, the Division of Parks and Recreation has subtnitted the following project 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 pre-application to the DNR for the referenced grant program, to-wit: Local Trai1 Connections Grant Prog� Commercial Street Connector to Indian Mounds Regional Pazk - This project is a one-half mile pedestrian and bicycle trail connection beginning at the end of the Bruce Vecrto Regional Trail located at the intersection of Fourth and Commercial Streets, and continuing adjacent to Commercial Street until it terminates at Indian Mounds Regional Park; and 18 WI3EREAS, there is a need for a pedestrian/bicycle trail link from the intersection of 19 Fourth and Commercial Streets to the Bruce Vento Regional Trail in Indian Mounds Regional 20 Park to a11ow safe and convenient pedestrian and bicycle access for azea residents to Saint Paul's 21 ea�tensive trail system; and 22 WFIEREAS, the City of Saint Paul owns the properry on which the Commercial Street 23 Connector to Indian Mounds Regional Pazk project will be constructed; now, therefore; 24 BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul act as legal sponsor for the Commercial 25 Street Connector to Indian Mounds Regional Park project contained in the Loca1 Trail 26 Connections Crrant Program application, and that the Mayor and proper City officials aze hereby 27 authorized to apply to the Department of Natural Resources for funding of this project in the 28 amount of $100,000 on behaif of the City of Saint Paui; and RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, M{NNESOTA � . ad •�dq 29 BE IT FLTRTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and proper officials of the City of Saint 30 Paul are hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project 31 on behalf of the City. �� 2�g,�+ � s �y��ra�. �—��—� Yeas Nays Absent Benanav Blakey _ Bostrom Coleman Harris Lan try _ Reiter I II i Adopted by�ouncil�f Ty$`�e ion Certif¢�ey� �,}?JCouncil Secretary Mayor: By: Requested by: Divisioy5 of Parks Ey: DEPARiMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL Parks and Recreation CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE Mike Rossberg 266-6447 MUST 6E ON COUNqL AGENDA 8V (DATE7 March 13, 2002 DATEINITIATED February 27 GREEN SHEET 2002 � o�.�og NO. 110097 INITAUDATE INITIAUDAiE 5� 1 DEPARiMENT DIRECTOR 4 QTY COUNQL NUM6ERFOR AOUTING 2 CITY ATTORNEY � CIN CLEflK OFlDER � FlNANCIAL SERVICES DIR. � FINANCIAL SERV/ACGTG 3 MAYOR (Oft ASSISTAfJn r J ROSSBERG - 300 CHA TOTAL # OF SIGNANRE PAGES � CLIP ALL LOCAiIONS f-0R SIC.NAiURE) ACTION REQUESTED: Signatures authorizing 1 � the Division of Parks and Recreation to apply to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Local Trail Connections Grant Program for the Commercial Street Connector to Indian Mounds Regional Park project, and 2) rhe proper City officials to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement this project on behalf of the City of Saint Paul. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve �A) or Rejeci (R) _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIB COMMITTEE _ CIVILSEFVICECOMMISSION x STAFF X � PARKS COMMISSION 1. Has this person/frtm ever worked under a conhac[ tor ihis depar[men[? VES NO 2. Has this person[firm ever been a ciry empioyee? VES NO 3. Does this pe�soNfirm possess a skill not normalty possessetl by any curren[ city employee? YES NO 4. Is this pe�soNfrm a targetetl ventlor� VES NO Ezplain all yea amwers on separate shee[ antl attach m green sheec ' INITIATING PFOBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORNNIiV (Who, What, When, Where, Why): There is a need for a safe and convenient pedestrian/bicycle trail link which will connect the Bruce Vento Regional Trail in Indian Mounds Regional Park to the Commercial Street area of Saint Paul. ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: , This project will result in the construction of a needed trail link between the Commercial Street neighborhood and the Bruce Vento Regional Trail in Indian Mounds Regional Park. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: None. DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED � The opportunity to obtain funding for a needed trail link between the Commercial Street neighborhood and the Bruce Vento Regional Trail in Indian Mounds Regional Park will be lost. TOTAL AMOONT OF TR4NSACTION 5 � OO.00O FUNDINGSOURCE Minnesota Deoartment of Natural Resources FINANCIALINFORMATION: (EXPLAINI ��Q0 in funding being YES NO � R�saarCh C�r,±P• COST/REVENOE BUDGEfED �CIRCLE ONE) ACiNITY NUMBER �. PEp50NAL SERViCE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWEH THE FOILOWING QUESTIONS: ��;�:� � � 2QQ2 � �� R ' l i _ ;�3 i� 5 S �3i ii.� Green Sheet # _110097 _ Council File # _�a.. Presented By Referred to Committee: Date WI3EREAS, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) through its Local Trail Connections Grant Program has made funding available to assist local units of government in completing trail connections between where people live and significant public recreation facilities; and WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is an eligible applicant and desires to submit an application to the DNR Local Trail Connections Grant Program in the amount of $100,000 for the Commercial Street Connector to Indian Mounds Regional Park project; and WIIEREAS, the Division of Parks and Recreation has subtnitted the following project 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 pre-application to the DNR for the referenced grant program, to-wit: Local Trai1 Connections Grant Prog� Commercial Street Connector to Indian Mounds Regional Pazk - This project is a one-half mile pedestrian and bicycle trail connection beginning at the end of the Bruce Vecrto Regional Trail located at the intersection of Fourth and Commercial Streets, and continuing adjacent to Commercial Street until it terminates at Indian Mounds Regional Park; and 18 WI3EREAS, there is a need for a pedestrian/bicycle trail link from the intersection of 19 Fourth and Commercial Streets to the Bruce Vento Regional Trail in Indian Mounds Regional 20 Park to a11ow safe and convenient pedestrian and bicycle access for azea residents to Saint Paul's 21 ea�tensive trail system; and 22 WFIEREAS, the City of Saint Paul owns the properry on which the Commercial Street 23 Connector to Indian Mounds Regional Pazk project will be constructed; now, therefore; 24 BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul act as legal sponsor for the Commercial 25 Street Connector to Indian Mounds Regional Park project contained in the Loca1 Trail 26 Connections Crrant Program application, and that the Mayor and proper City officials aze hereby 27 authorized to apply to the Department of Natural Resources for funding of this project in the 28 amount of $100,000 on behaif of the City of Saint Paui; and RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, M{NNESOTA � . ad •�dq 29 BE IT FLTRTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and proper officials of the City of Saint 30 Paul are hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project 31 on behalf of the City. �� 2�g,�+ � s �y��ra�. �—��—� Yeas Nays Absent Benanav Blakey _ Bostrom Coleman Harris Lan try _ Reiter I II i Adopted by�ouncil�f Ty$`�e ion Certif¢�ey� �,}?JCouncil Secretary Mayor: By: Requested by: Divisioy5 of Parks Ey: DEPARiMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL Parks and Recreation CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE Mike Rossberg 266-6447 MUST 6E ON COUNqL AGENDA 8V (DATE7 March 13, 2002 DATEINITIATED February 27 GREEN SHEET 2002 � o�.�og NO. 110097 INITAUDATE INITIAUDAiE 5� 1 DEPARiMENT DIRECTOR 4 QTY COUNQL NUM6ERFOR AOUTING 2 CITY ATTORNEY � CIN CLEflK OFlDER � FlNANCIAL SERVICES DIR. � FINANCIAL SERV/ACGTG 3 MAYOR (Oft ASSISTAfJn r J ROSSBERG - 300 CHA TOTAL # OF SIGNANRE PAGES � CLIP ALL LOCAiIONS f-0R SIC.NAiURE) ACTION REQUESTED: Signatures authorizing 1 � the Division of Parks and Recreation to apply to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Local Trail Connections Grant Program for the Commercial Street Connector to Indian Mounds Regional Park project, and 2) rhe proper City officials to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement this project on behalf of the City of Saint Paul. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve �A) or Rejeci (R) _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIB COMMITTEE _ CIVILSEFVICECOMMISSION x STAFF X � PARKS COMMISSION 1. Has this person/frtm ever worked under a conhac[ tor ihis depar[men[? VES NO 2. Has this person[firm ever been a ciry empioyee? VES NO 3. Does this pe�soNfirm possess a skill not normalty possessetl by any curren[ city employee? YES NO 4. Is this pe�soNfrm a targetetl ventlor� VES NO Ezplain all yea amwers on separate shee[ antl attach m green sheec ' INITIATING PFOBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORNNIiV (Who, What, When, Where, Why): There is a need for a safe and convenient pedestrian/bicycle trail link which will connect the Bruce Vento Regional Trail in Indian Mounds Regional Park to the Commercial Street area of Saint Paul. ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: , This project will result in the construction of a needed trail link between the Commercial Street neighborhood and the Bruce Vento Regional Trail in Indian Mounds Regional Park. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: None. DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED � The opportunity to obtain funding for a needed trail link between the Commercial Street neighborhood and the Bruce Vento Regional Trail in Indian Mounds Regional Park will be lost. TOTAL AMOONT OF TR4NSACTION 5 � OO.00O FUNDINGSOURCE Minnesota Deoartment of Natural Resources FINANCIALINFORMATION: (EXPLAINI ��Q0 in funding being YES NO � R�saarCh C�r,±P• COST/REVENOE BUDGEfED �CIRCLE ONE) ACiNITY NUMBER �. PEp50NAL SERViCE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWEH THE FOILOWING QUESTIONS: ��;�:� � � 2QQ2