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261921 GITY OF SAINT PAUL F le ci1N0. ��'��1 , C ncil Resolution \ �`�y o Committee: Date �� ommittee By Date RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA APPROVING REDEVEL- OPMENT PLANS AND THE FEASIBILITY OF RELOCATION FOR THE REVISED NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MINN. A-1 , SUMMIT-UNIVERSITY MINN. A-1-1 ; WEST MIDWAY-SOUTH ST. ANTHONY PARK MINN. A-1-2; THOMAS-DALE MINN. A-1-3; CEPITRAL CORE MII�I. A-1-5; SEVEN CORNERS MINN. A-1-6; AND WEST SEVENTH STREET MINN. A-1-7 WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Minnesota Municipal Housing and Redevelopment Act, the Housing and Reck velopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul , Minnesota (hereafter referred to as the "Authority"), is authorized to undertake urban renewal redevelopment projects to remove and prevent conditions of blight and deteriorating within the City of Saint Paul , Minnesota to acquire and demolish blighted and substandard properties, to carry out programs of redevelopment or rehabilitation, with further power to spend public monies therefor and to contract with the United States of America for financial assistance to carry out these urban renewal activities; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (herenfter referred to as "Title I"), the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to provide financial assistance to Local Public Agencies such as the Authortty for the under- taking and carrying out of urban renewal redevelopment activities including neighborhood development programs; and - WHEREAS, it is provided �n the State and Federal Acts that contracts for financial aid thereunder shall require the Redevelopment Plans for the respective urban renewal areas comprising the Neighborhood Development Program be approved by the Governing Body of the locality in which the areas are situated and that such approval include findings by the Governing Body that: (1 ) the financial aid to be provided in the contract is necessary to enable the Program to be undertaken in accordance with the Redevelopment Plans; (2) the Redevelopment Plans will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs as a whole, for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the u�ban renewal areas by private enter- prise; (3) the Redevelo ment Plans conform to a general plan for the development of the locality as a whole; (4� the Redevelopment Plans give due consideration to the provisions of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable for neighborhood " COUIVCILMEN Yeas Nays �' � Requested by Department of: Hunt Konopatzki In Favor Levine Meredith A gai nst BY Sprafka Tedesco Mme.President Butler Form Approved City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY . By Approved by Maxor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By • BY , � WHI7E � —.CITY CLERK . ��'J� PINK ti- FINANCE COUl1C11 • S,� C��+,�,1RV_MA+VORTMENT GITY OF SAINT PATIL File NO. a' -- Council Resolution Fresented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date -2- improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the sites covered by the Plans; and (5) that the land in the urban renewal areas would not be made available without financial assistance to be provided; and WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Authority continue the Neighbor- hood Development Program (hereafter referred to as the "Program") heretofore approved by this Council and now in effect within the City of Saint Paul , Minnesota, identified as "Neighborhood Development Program Minn. A-1 " and encompassing the Sumnit-University Minn.. A-1-1 , West Mid- way-South St. Anthony Park Minn. A-1-2, Thomas-Dale Minn. A-1-3, Central Core Minn. A-1-5, Seven Corners Minn. A-1-6, and West Seventh Street Minn. A-1-7 areas, all of which are fully described in the project boundary descriptions hereto attached; and WHEREAS, the Miller, St. Joseph, St. Luke and Children's Hospitals are located in the West Seventh Street Mi nn. A-1-7 area; and WHEREAS, the Authority propc�s'es to apply for additional financial assistance under such Act and proposes to enter into an additional contract or contracts with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the undertaking of, and for making available, additional financial assistance for the Program; and WHEREAS, the Authority has made studies of the location, physical condition of structures, land use, environmental influences, and social , cultural and economic conditions of the urban renewal area or areas comprising the Program and has determined that the areas are blighted, c�teriorated or deteriorating and detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants and users thereof and of the locality as a whole because of conditions of dilapi- dation, obsolescence, overcrowding of structures, conversions to incompatible uses, detri- mental land uses, inadequate streets and utilities, and inadequate public facilities, and the members of this Governing Body have been fully apprised by the Local Public Agency and are aware of these facts and conditions; and COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Hunt Konopatzki In Favor Levine Meredith Against BY Sprafka Tedesco Mme.President Butler Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary By By Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By BY WHl7E • -.CITY CLERK PINK '- FINANCE COIIIICll (�['� CA�lLARY -L°EPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PALIL �,F�) QLUE -MA•YOR File N O. T.�w`�x'�� - Council Resolution F'resented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date -3- WHEREAS, in cooperation and consultation with the Project Area Committees, the Authority has prepared and presented to the Council for consideration and approval for six areas encompassed by the Neighborhood Development Program Minn. A-1 , which Plans are entitled, "Redevelopment Plan Sumnit University Minn. A-1-1" dated January 1973, consisting of twenty-one pages, one appendix and two maps; "Redevelopment Plan West Midway-South St. Anthony Park Minn. A-1-2" dated January 1973, consisting of twenty-one pages, one appendix and two maps (the land acquisition map having been revised after Council public hearing); Redevelopment Plan Thomas- �� Dale Minn. A-1-3" dated January 1973, consisting of twenty-one pages, one appendix and two maps (the land acquisition map having been revised after Council public hearing); "Redevelop- ment Plan Central Core Minn. A-1-5" dated January 1973, consisting of seventeen pages, one appendix and two maps; "Redevelopment Plan Seven Corners Minn. A-1-6" dated January 1973, consisting of seventeen pages, one appendix and two maps; and "Redevelopment Plan West Seventh Street Minn. A-1-7" dated January 1973, consisting of nineteen pages, one appendix and two maps; supported by the following supplementary and revised material data and recomnenda- tions not a part of the Redevelopment Plans: Neighborhood Development Program For Year V, May 1 , 1973 To April 30, 1974; Activity Program Summary; Expenditures Budget; Data Supporting Expenditures Budget; Financing Plan and Report; Area Elegibility Report; Real Estate Acquisition Activity Report; Non-Cash Grants-in-Aid Report; Property Management Activity Report; Rehabilitation Activity Report; Land Marketing Activity Report; Relocation Plan and Activity Report; and Citizen Partici- pation Report; and WHEREAS, after Council approval of the Neighborhood Development Program Minn. A-1 and Rede- velopment Plans, the Department of Housing and Urban Development revised guidelines and reduced funding levels and in consequence the Authority in cooperation and consultation with the Project Area Cornrnittees has revised previously presented and approved Redevelopment Plans for the Revised Neighborhood Development Program Minn. A-1 , which Plans are entitled: COUIVCILMEN � Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Hunt Konopatzki In Favor Levine " Meredith Against By Sprafka Tedesco Mme.President Butler Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By Approved by Maxor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council . By BY WHI7E ' -�CITY CLERK 1 � PINK �- FINANCE COl1I1C11 ��,-a^ �L�ERY - MANORTMENT GITY OF SAINT PALTL File NO. -- Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date -4- "Redevelopment Plan, Sumnit-University, Minn. A-1-1" dated July 1973, consisting of twenty-one pages, one appendix and two maps; "Redevelopment Plan, West Midway- South St. Anthony Park, Minn. A-1-2" dated July 1973, consisting of twenty-one pages, one appendix and two maps; "Redevelopment Plan, Thomas-Dale, Minn. A-1-3" dated July 1973, consisting of twenty-one pages, one appendix and two maps; "Redevelopment Plan, Central Core, Minn. A-1-5" dated July 1973, consisting of seventeen pages, one appendix and two maps; Redevelopment Plan, Seven Corners, �� Minn. A-1-6" dated July 1973, consisting of seventeen pages, one appendix and two maps; and "Redevelopment Plan, West Seventh Street, Minn. A-1-7" dated July 1973, consisting of nineteen pages, one appendix and two maps supported the January 1973 Application with July 1973 revisionsic� the Expenditures Budget, Financing Plan, Project Eligibility Requirements, Report on Redevelopment Plans and Reloca- tion Activity Report, all not a part of the�. Redevelopment Plans; and WHEREAS, the West Midway-South St. Anthony Park Area, Minn. A-1-2, the Central Core Area, Minn. A-1-5, and the Seven Corners Area, IM'inn. A-1-6, being three areas included in the Program, are predominately nonresidential in. character and are to be redev�loped for predom- inately nonresidential uses under the Redevelopment Plans for said areas; a.nd WHEREAS, the Re�velopment Plans ha� been approved by the Board of Comnissioners of the Authority, as evidenced by the copy of said Body's duly certified resolutions approving the Redevelopment Plans, which are attached hereto; and WHEREAS, a Comprehensive Plan has been prepared and is recognized and used as a guide for the general development of the locality as a whole; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Board, City of Saint Paul , Minnesota, which is the Body duly designated and acting official planning body of the locality, has submitted to the Council its Resolution respecting the Revised Neighborhood Development Program Minn. A-1 for the Year May 1 , 1973 to April 30, 1974, the Revised Redevelopment Plans above described, and COUIVCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Hunt Konopatzki In Favor Levine Meredith Against By Sprafka Tedesco Mme.President Butler Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By Approved by Maxor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By By - WH17E -,CITV CLERK COUllCll {{{"""�� PINK �- FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAITL CAf*l.RV -DEPARTMENT �� l.UE - MA'YOR File NO. � �� . �� Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date -5- the property acquisition and disposition and public improvements therein proposed, and deter- mi ned the same to be i n conformi ty wi th Sai nt Paul 's Corr�rehensi ve P1 an, Comnuni ty P1 an Report No. 15, or to be consistent with the overall development objectives of the Comprehen- sive Plan, and the Council has duly considered this Report, recommendation and findings of the Ci ty P1 anni ng Boa rd; and WHEREAS, the Authority has prepared and submitted to the Council a program for the relocation of individuals and families that may be displaced as a result of carrying out the Prog�^am in accordance with the Redevebpment Plans; and WHEREAS, the re have also been presented to the Council information and data respecting the relocation program which has been prepared by the Authority as a result of studies, surveys, and inspections in the areas comprising the Program and the assembling and analysis of the data and information obtained from such studies, surveys, and inspeetions; and WHEREAS, the merr�ers of the Council have general knowledge of the conditions prevailing in the urban renewal areas and of the availability of prpper housing in the locality for the relocation of individuals and families that may be displaced by the Program and, in the light of such knowledge of local housing conditions, have careful-ly considered and reviewed such proposals for relocation; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Council take appropriate official action respecting the relocation program and the Redevelopment Plans for the Program, in conformity with the contracts for financial assistance between the Authority and the United States of America acting by and through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; and WHEREAS, the Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal activities and undertaking with Federal financial assistance unc�r Title I, including those prohibiting discrimination because of race, color, creed, or national origin. COU(VCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Hunt Konopatzki In Favor Levine Meredith Against BY Sprafka Tedesco Mme.President Butler Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By Approved by MaXor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council . By BY -�CITY CLERK •- FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAUL Council � V -�EPARTMENT ��y� �Y,� - MAYOR File NO. � \� � �. Council Resolution `�resented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date -7- areas encompassed within the Program would not be made available for redevelopment without the aid being sought. 7. That it is hereby found and determined that, in addition to the elimination of slums and blight from the urban renewal areas, the undertaking of the Program in the Seven Corners Area Minn. A-1-6, will further promote the public welfare and the proper development of the community (a) by making land in such area available for disposition, for uses in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan, to hospitals for redevelopment in accordance with the use or uses specified in the Plan for said areas; and (b) by providing through the redevelopment of the urban renewal area in accordance with the Plan, a cohesive neighborhood environment compatible with the functions and needs of Miller, St. Joseph, St. Luke and Children's Hospitals. 8. That the redevelopment of the West Midway-South St. Anthony Park Minn. A-1-2, Central Core Minn. A-1-5 and Seven Corners Minn. A-1-6 areas for predaninately nonresidential uses is necessary for the proper development of the cor�nunity. 9. That it is he reby found and �termined that the Redevelopment Plans a�ef Revised Redevelopment Plans for the urban renewal areas give due conside ration to the provisions of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities, as may be desirable for neighborhood improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the sites covered by the Plans. 10. That it is hereby found and determined that the Program for the proper relocation of individuals and families displaced in carrying out the Redevelopment Plans in decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings in conformity�with acceptable standards is feasible and can be reason- ' ably and timely effected to permit the proper prosecution and completion of the Plans; and that such dwelling or dwelling units available to or to be made available to such displaced individuals and families, are at least equal in number to the number of displaced individuals and families, are not generally less desirable in regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities than the dwellings of the displaced individuals and families in the areas comprising the Program, are available at rents or prices within the financial means of COUNCILMEIV Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Hunt Konopatzki In Favor Levine Meredith Against BY Sprafka Tedesco � Mme.President Butier Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By Approved by Maxor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By BY -�CITY CLERK �-- FINANCE .RY��-�EPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PALTL COUIICll �y � �,'�'�� . �H - MAYOR File NO. �- Council Resolution ��resented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date -8- the displaced individuals and families, and are reasonably accessible to their places of employment. 11. That, in order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the Redevelopment Plans hereby approved, it is found and determined that certain offidal action must be taken by this Body with reference, among other things, to changes in zoning, the vacating and removal of streets, alleys, and other public ways, the establishment of new street patterns, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public action, and, accordingly, this Body hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in helping to carrying out the Redevelopment Plans, (b) requests the various officials, departments, boards and agencies of the locality having ac�ninistrative responsibilities in the premises likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with the Redevelopment Plans and (c) stands ready to consider to take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Redevelopment Plans. COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Hunt Konopatzki In FavOr Levine Meredith � Against BY Sprafka Tedesco Mme.President Butler Adopted by Council: Date AU 6 2 1 1973 Form Approved by ity Attorney Certif'ed sed by C tary BY By Approve��.�y Ma r: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � By $ BY ' t ° t � ��.�� - . , Summit-University Urban Renewal Area, Minn. A-1-1 Beg.inning at the point af interse6tion of the eastern right-of-way • ' line of. Western Avenue with the projected nortr.ern right-of-way line of the alley between Sherburne Avenue and University Avenue, ' � then ke�t�rly along said projected line of tiie all.ey to uie point � of intersection with the western right-of-�aay line of Lexington � Parkway, theri southerly along said line to the point of intersection ' wi`-'� the southern right-of-way line of the alley between Portland Avenue and Summit Avenue, then easterly along said line to the point of intersection of tne eastern right-nf-way of Mi7.ton Street, then � nortrerly along said line to the point of intersection with ttie southern right-of-way line of Portland Avenue, then easterly along said line to the point of in�ersection with the western right-of-way line of Victoria Street, then southerly al�ng said line to the point - � � of �intersection with the southern right-of-caay line of Portland Avenue, then easterly along said line to the point of intersection with � the western right-oP-way line of St. Albans Street, then southerly � ' along said line to the southern riqht-of-way line of the alley between R " . Summit Avenue and Grand Avenue, then easterly along said line to the point of intersection with tlie eastern riyht-of--way line of Oakland Avenue, then northerly along said line to the point of intersection with the projected line of the southern ,right-•oi-line of the alley bet�aeen Summit Avenue and Grar.d 7lvenue.,, then easter]�v alonu said pro- . , 'j�cted line to the point of intersection with t2ie'eastern righ�=of-way . . . . • ' ' _ ._ - EXHIBIT "A" . . , .� • � � line of Summit Court, then northerly along said li�e"��.��point of �� intersection with the soutlzern right-of-way line of Summit _ �,, • " then easterly along said line to the point of intersectiion with the : southern right-of-way line of Ramsey Street, then easterly along said line to the point of intersection with the eastern right-of- ; way line of �9estern Avenue extended, then northerly along said • line to the point of intersection with the southern right-of-way � � line of Irvine Avenue, then northeasterly along said line to the � point o£ intersection with the northeasterly right-of-way line of vacated Walnut Street, then northwesterly along said line to the goint of intersection with the southeasterly right-of-way line of • �. Summit Avenue, then northeasterly along said ].'ine to the point of „ . intersection with the projected northern right--of-way line of Dayton ' • Avenue, then westerly along said line to th� point of intersection , . with the eastern riqht-oi'-way line of vacated Cathedral Place, ther. northerly along said .line to the point of intersection with the northern right-of-way iine of Marshull Avenue, then westerly along said line to the point of intersection with the eastern right-of-way line of Wes.tern Avenue, then norLherly along said line to the point ' of intersection with the northern right-of-way line of Marshall Avenue, then westerly along said line to the point of intersection with the easterly right-of-way line of Arundel Street, then northerly : along said line to the point of intersection with the southern right- ' ' . of-way of Concordia Avenue, then southeasterly alor.g said line to the point of intersection with the eastern right-of-way line of Western - Avenue, then northerly along said line to the point of intersection , with the norihern right-way-line of the alley b�tween Sherburne � - Avenue and University Avenue which is the point of beginning. � iVes± Midway-South St. Anthony Park Area, Minn A-1=2 . , Commencing at the point of inter�ection of the Westerly lot line of - • Lot one (1j , Block two (2) , Eustis' Addition to St. Anthony Park, Ramsey Co. , Minn. , with the Southerly right-of-way line of the _ � �ur3.ir�gton Northern Railroad, then northeasterly along said Southerly . righfi-of-way line of said Burlington Northern Railroad extended . , . -2- .. . , . � . ��``". ' . � . . . . _ . . . �. . . . . . �n r • �' � • to the point of intersection with the Easterly right-of-r�ay :y, � . � Manvel Street, then Northwesterly along the Easterly right-of-way �li�e , of Manvel Street to the point of intersection with the Northwesterly lfne of Block 1, St.;Anthony Park, Minn. , then Northeasterly along said last described line to the point of intersection with the Northerly � right-of-way line of the Burlington Northern Railroad, then Southeasterl� . � along said last described line extended to the point of intersection . ; with the Westerly right-of-way line of the Minnesota Transfer Railway . Company, then. Southerly along said western right-of-way line of Minnesota Transfer Railway Company to the point of intersection with , the northern right-of-way line of Charles Street extended, then , ' , � southeasterly along a line to a point on the southern right-of-way line . of liniversity Avenue and approximately 300 feet east of the eastern . . right-of-way line of Cleveland' Avenue, then southerly along a line • approaimately 1,350 feet to the point of intersection with the . '� . northern right-of-caay line of Minnesota Transfer Railti�ay Cempany, then ' sc�-`.heasterly along said line to the point of intersection with the ' western right-of-way line of Prior Fvenue, then southerly along said - 3.ine 4o the point oL intersection wa.tli the ndrthern riqht-of-way line of Interstate Highway Plumber 94, then north��esterly along said line to • the point of intersection with the westerly boundary of the City of Saint Paul, then northerly along said line to the point of intersection � with the southern right-of-way line of the Burlington Northern ' • • .' Rail�road which is the point of beginning, all according to the plat . thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds within and for said Ramsey Couni:y. � � ' Thomas-Dale Area, Minn. A-1-3 Coinmencing at the intersection of the southern right-of-way line of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks and the eastern right-of-way . of the alley (projected) east of Rice Street, then south, generally, . , �long said alley line to the southern right-of-way line of University RsEnue, then west to the eastern right-of-way line of Rice Street, - � then south to the southern right-of-way line of the alley south of , • . _ ..3_ • • - • • •- - ..... . . " University Avenue, then west to the eastern right-of-way � 'on ' " Street, then south to the southern right-of-way line of the �� south of Aurora Avenue, then west to the western right-of-way line � • of Galti�r Street, t�en north to the southern right-of-way line of the alle� south of University Avenue, then west to the eastern right- . of-way line of Farrington Avenue, then south to the southern right-of- T � way line of the alley south of Fuller Avenue, then west to the � western right-of-way line of Western Avenue, then north to the southern � right-of-way line of the alley north of University Avenue, then west to the western right-of-way line oi North Chatsworth Street, then north to 'the northern right-of-way line of Pierce Butler Road, then east • • to the northern right-of-way line af Minnehaha Avenue, then east to ' , . . , the western right-of-way line of Arundel Street, then north to the ' sciuthern right-of-way line of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks, � then generally easterly along said railk�ay right-of-way to the eastern ' ' � xight-of-way line of,the alley east of Rice Street, which is the point . of beginning. : , Central Core Area, Minn. A-Z-S • � ' Commencing at the point of inte'rsection of the southern r.ight-of-way line of Interstate Free�,�ay Numbers 94 and 35E and the center line of : St. Peter Street, then northeasterly along said Freeway rignt-of-ways . � . to the eastern riqht-of-way line of Broadway �Street, then southeast ': to the southern right-of-way line of Kellogg Boulevard, then southwest � to the eastern right-of-way 2ine of Sibley Street, then southeasterly 'to the southern right-of-way line of Shepard Road, then southwest to _ . the center line of Wabasha Street produced, then northwesterly to the ' center line of Kellogg Boulevard, then westerly to the center line of - ., . 5t. Peter Street, then northwesterly to the southern right-of-�aay line of Interstate Freeway Numners 94 and 35E, which is the point of • . beginning, excluding,' hoe:ever, that portion of land which is identified - � as �he Downtown Urban Aenewal Area Project, Minn. R-20. • � � • -4- . � , ,� ,_ , . y e , , ` Iaterstate Hignway 94, then southeasterly along said line t ' ' point of' intersection of the northern right-of-way line of � . . �� of Interstate Highway 35E, then northeasterly along said line to the� . point of intersection with the center line of St. Peter Street which is the point of beginning. �' � ' West Seventh Street Axea, Diinn. A-1-7 �� . Commencing at the center line of Pleasant Avenue and the center line ' • of Sherman Street, then southeast �o the center line of West Seventh Street, then northeast to the center line of Chestnut Street, then ' southeast to the northern right-of-way line of the Chicago Mil��aukee : and St. Paul. Railway and the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and . Omaha Railway, then southwest to the southern right-of-way line of , Randolph Avenue, then west to the eastern right-of-way line of Drake � Street, then south to the Mississippi River, then soutl:west to the southe,rn right-of-way line projected of Otto Avenue, then west to the southern right-of-way line of h'est Seventh Street, then south�•�est to � the eastern righ�-of-�aay liiie� of FIathaway Street, then south tc� the � sou�hern xignt-at--�•:ay 7.i.r.e o� Adr:.an Stxeet,.then sowt:�c�est to �he , eastern right-of-way line of Interstate Freeway Number 35E, th�n i following the eastern right-of-way line of Interstate Freeway Number 35E in a generally northerly and easterly direction to the • eastern right-of-way line of Western �venue, then north to the • , . �� center line of Irnin� Avenue, then East to the center line of an , � alley located thirty-three (33) feet + west of the �vestern right-of- way line of Thompson Street produced, .then south to the center line � of Pleasant Avenue, tnen east to fihe center line of Sherman Street, _ . � _ whi.cn is the point.of beginni.ng. � ; . . _ _._ - : . � . ' ' ' 2�1;��_ THOMAS-DALE �EVELOPMENT COUNCiL, INC. � 537 N. Dale Street�St. Paul, Niinnesota 55103�227-702J August 17, 1973 RECE�� Council President Ruby Hunt f�`ti� .��1�7� St. Paul City Council City Hall and Court House � ��+d'�t Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 �� Dear Madame President: The Thomas-Dale Project Area Committee 's Executive Board has one serious objecti�.to the HRA Senror Staff's recommendation regarding our Year V Program. The majority of the Executive Board feels strongly that since the original concept of endorsing use of bond funds for activities within neighborhood development areas was to"cleanup" existing projects , we should be allowed to fully complete Arundel-Mackubin as it was originally proposed; that being that which is recommneded by the HRA senior staff, in addition to the north side of Thomas Avenue between Arundel and Mackubin. It would be our opinion that since this is the only "cleanup project" in Thomas-Dale, that it seems unrealistic not to establish a new neighborhood in its entirety with regard to the finished three square blocks of Arundel-Mackubin. It is un- real,istic to think that we will be able to attract new residents and maintain old ones if we allaw seven substandard and two blighting influences in our new single family housing area of Arundel-Mackubin. It is strongly suggested that you re-evaluate your priorities with regard as to wher.e b.ond funds are assigned in hopes th at you would be able to reallocate some bond funds to this project either by re-assigning bond funds from areas that are receiving a greater percentage than Thomas-Dale, or from areas where existing problems do not alleviate the atrocious living conditions of people. Thank you for the consideration I know you will give this matter. Sincerely, ��1�. �-�� Thomas Heinl, President Thomas-Dale Development Council, Inc. TH:lh �� WEST M/DWAY—SOUTH ST. ANTHONY PARK oix#r �� a�t �x� ��a�Y��Y��t � ° � � � � � h � � � . a �9��§3 RAYMOND AVEMUE - ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55114 � �Q \`�' � PHONE: 648-8i54 �a�� arw `�. RmO�nni August 17th , 1973 Mrs . Ruby Hunt , President St. Paul City Council Ci ty Hal 1 St. Paul , Minnesota 55102 Dear Mrs . Hunt : Events in recent months resulting from the Federal Government ' s changing policies and reduced commitment to development and housing programs have been confusing and unsettling, especially for people directly affected in those communities within our city which have had ongoing programs . The City Council ' s role in St. Paul ' s constructive response to the then rampant rug pulling , by exercising the bonding authority obtained by the State Legisla- ture , was indeed commendable , for it demonstrated a commitment by our City ' s elected leadership to see that partially completed activities are not abandoned. To stop activities cold , to cut the engines over the vast wasteland , leaving a bleak and uncertain future for those neighborhoods which had worked so hard , repudi - ating the sacrifice of those long time residents who had not wished to leave their homes but reluctantly consented because they knew the future of their community depended on it would , of course, be inhumane as well as uneconomical . In the West Midway-South St. Anthony Park project area , we were particularly gratified that some means of completing major re- quirements was made possible. The fact that concurrent industrial and residential renewal in our project area had meant East of Raymond , our neighborhood ' s first priority , would necessarily have to be completed in three phases . The dramatic cutbacks threatened East of Raymond , threatened the long term stability of South St. Anthony Park , for after four long years in the program , the signif- icant third phase of our plan was incomplete. Fortunately , with the flexible bonding , with a fiousing Authority committed to the difficult but indispensable goal of sound pro- fessional planning which arises out of the neighborhood ' s deepest articulation of needs , Phase III of the East of Raymond plan is in the Year V Neighborhood Development Program. Not all of Phase III was included in the original Year V program due to the fact August 17th , 1973 Page 2 that our PAC , in its reasonableness , in its willingness to recognize other neighborhoods ' needs and thereby stage expensive activities , had originally deferred some acquisitions to Year VI . The course of the preceding several months has indicated that the present available funds may well be all to complete major re- quirements . East of Raymond , as planned , as previously committed to our community to secure South St. Anthony, to define boundries with our industrial neighbors , to create a livable environment for decades to come , is dependent on the adoption to Year V , as the Housing Authority with all its expertise , as the com- munity with all its sense of priorities for the future recom- mends . We have waited long , we have worked hard , we have exercised our rights as responsible citizens in a new age where cities deliber- ately and forthrightly develop themselves ; nQt simply for special interests , not simply for short run gains , but for the good of people who reside in neighborhoods now and in the future. We trust you will lend your support to the Year V Program. We as a community have appreciated your excellent support of our goals by passing the bonds , by vacating Bradford , by many other acts which mean to us you care about a neighborhood ' s future. Sincerely, , ��",��''� '� Patri ck S. M��ni gal President PSht/hcs