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02-47Council File # O a. — �`�. Presented Referred To GreenSheet# 0�000�3 RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� Committee Date WFiEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has worked to develop a comprehensive legislative agenda to be considered as part of the Saint Paul L,egislative Package for the 200�.Legislative session; and WI�I2EAS, the proposed legislative initiatives have been discussed by the Saint Paul City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council does hereby recommend to the Minnesota State Legislature the passage of the legislation which will include the following initiatives: SAINT PAUL CITY IIVITIATIVES � 1. Re-authorization to issue CIB bonds 2. Phalen Roadway - $8 million � 3. Como Park Conservatory -$2.7 million 4. Granting a"16B" exemption to Pazks Deparhnent 5. Ongoing state support for Operations and Maintenance of Como Zoo and Conservatory ($1.5 million annually) � 6. Capital City Air Rights Development -$2 million 7. Roy Wilkins - $70 million 8. Aistoric Aighland Clubhouse renovation -$1.1 million 9. Funding to develop offsite transportation for Como Park ($700,000 to match Fed. proposal; 250,000 design cost) 10. Mississippi River Boulevard trail improvements ($782,500) ll. Expand/improve the Advance Parking Information System ($1 million) Requested by Deparhnent oE � Form Appro orn By: / t� _ Approved ayo for Submission to Council By. � Adopted by Council: Date Q'j�__ Adoption Certified by Council Secretary d a, -'� "''� Mayor Kelly's Office r-io-o2 GREEN SHEET Mo 20��23 Nancy Haas 266-8527 lNp�6t fOR TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES �L �I�'_�-'_]' 1•..� � C11YATfOR1EY ❑ CT'CIiRK � ❑ n1�r�GlfFnN�cF10R ❑ AW1CJ�liFRV/ACCTG �wwn�ae�amr.wn ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE► City Council approval of the 2002 City of Saint Paul Legislative Initiatives. a PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITfEE ClVll SERVICE COMMISSION Has this persoMrm everxrorked uMer a contract forthis depaAmmt? YES WO Hae this P�M�m ever bcen a ary empbyee7 YES NO ' ooes mis ce«� o�sess a slan nat rormat�vu�s�aed Er am curteM ciry emo�oyee? YES NO Is Mie pe�6wuhfm a farpeted verldoYt YES NO The City needs to have Council approval of its legislative initiatives in order to pursue those initiatives at the 2002 Legislature. IFAPPROVED When approved, the initiatives package can be forwarded to the Saint Paul Legislative Delegation for approval and introduction during the session. None The City would not be able to proceed with its legislative initiatives during the session. OFTRANSACTIONf COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO SOURCE ACTNITYNUMBER � o a- `�`� City of Saint Paul 2002 Legislative Request Proposal: Rea:ethoriztior: to isstte CIB bonds Departmerit: Financial Services Staff Contact & Plzone; Peter Kames (651-266-8796) 1. Explain this proposal. See attached. 2. What are the advantages if this proposai is approved? See attached. 3. Identify known support for this proposal. The CIB Committee, district community councils, various community devclopment corporations, and interested community groups will support Saint Paul in obtaining reauthorization to issue capital improvement bonds. 4. Identify known opposition to this proposal. None known at this time. oz-�� Interdepartmental Memorandum City of Saint Paul To: Bill Huepenbecker Mary-Helen Mische From: Peter Hames�� Date: Subject: October 23. 2001 Recommended CIB Bonding Authority for 2004-2008 This memorandum provides the basis for the 2004-2008 recommended level of CIB bonding, as listed on the next page. Please let me know if you need more information. 1. Why does the legislature provide special bonding authoriz�tion for the City of Saint Paul? In 1967, the State Legislature passed a law allowing the city to issue, by a 5/7ths majority of its city council, general obligation bonds for capital improvements without first requiring voter approvai. The law specified that projects financed with bond proceeds must first be reviewed and assigned a priority rating by a capitai improvement budget (CIB) committee. This ensured significant citizen input in capita( budget decision making, It also helped provide the city greater flexibility in responding to capital needs. Over the years the ]egislation has been amended, but its basic elements have remained intact. 2. What is bcing requested of the 2002 legislature? The city is requesting an amendment to Laws ofMinnesota, chapter 389, Article 3, Section 27 (see attached). A key provision in this law, which govems the issuance of G.O. bonds by the city, is the establishment of limits on the city's bonding authorization for a five-year period. The current authorization expires in 2003. The city now requests new authorization for 2004- 2008 in annuat amounts as listed below. In the alternative, we could propose eliminating the requirement to go to the legislature for periodic reauthorizations. 3. What is the amount of bond authorization being requested �nd how much does the City actually expect to issue in G.O. debt for 2004-2008? Year 2004 2005 2��6 2007 2008 Recommended Authorization ($ Millionsl 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 Anticipated Bonding $ Mi(lions 16.0 16.0 16.� 16.0 17.0 (Office ofFinanciat Services staffestimate) (Office ofFinancial Services staffestimate) (Office of Financial Secvices staff estimate) (Office ofFinancial Services staffestimate) (Office of Financial Services staff estimate) Recommended CIB Bonding Authority for 2004-2008 October 23, 2001 Paa° Three 8. What is the optimal level of annual debt service? 0?�- �t'1 Maintain a constar�t level. ,The portion of the city's property tax levy used to support debt service has been fairly constant over the past few years. As future debt service levels will be higher, either property taxes, will be increased to finance the debt ]evy or city operations �vill be reduced to free up operating funds to cover the city's future debt. The city couid strive to maintain a relatively flat or declining ]evel of debt service by holding bond levels constant from year to year. If increases occur in some years, efforts would be made to offset those increases with reductions in subsequent years. Crty-cou�lty-schoo! drstrict overlapping debt. The ongoing cooperative efforts of the three jurisdictions to reduce the overal( level of debt and debt service for Saint Paul residents wiit be hampered by significant increases in bonding by any one ofthe jurisdictions. Capital bonding already anticipated for new schools, libraries and recreation centers will probably add to the overlapping debt, rather than reduce it. 9. �Vhat are other factors th�t may affect the city's level of bmiding? Impact of Other Financing Sources: Sales tax f:��td.s. If city sales tax receipts, currently distributed through the STAR Program, are increasingly used to finance capital projects, there may be some easing of pressure to sell CIB bonds. The advantage would be a reduction in debt service costs by replacing some of the bonding with sales tax monies. The disadvantage, however, would be community opposition to potential reductions in STAR funding. MSA firr7dr�rg. Over the next few years, decision makers may choose to budget more than the annual $6 million in MSA monies for pubtic works projects in an effort to reduce the city's MSA surplus with the state. Since most MSA-financed projects also include CIB bond financing, higher MSA levels would likely lead to higher demand for CIB funds. Project cost intlation assumptions: Ir�atiorr effecis on fird�re projects. It is impossible to predict inflation's effect on project costs other than to assume that some inflation will occur. During the past few years, a large demand for construction throughout the industry and increased costs for petroleum have resulted in a significant rise in construction costs. It is not expected that construction costs wilt continue to rise as appreciably over the next several years, however, but will tikely follow tocal consumer price indices, which do increase s(ightly year to year. Other variables: Irrlerest rate asslmJptioris. Ten-year bond interest rates are not expected to increase substantially over the next five years. For 2003, it is expected that the rates may drop slightly. Although rates may vary widely from month to month or year to year, we do not anticipate a noticeable rate increase between now and 2008. Minnesota Session Laws 1998, Chapter 389 http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/slaws/1998/c389.htm1 Q�,��{� CHAPTER 389-H.F.No. 3840 An act relating to the financing and operation of government in this state; providing property tax reform; providing a property tax rebate; making changee to property tax rates, levies, notices, hearings, assessments, exemptions, aids, and credits; providiag bondiag 8nd levy authority, and other powers to certain political subdivisions; making changes to income, sales, excise, mortgage registry and deed, premiums, health care provider, and solid waste tax provisions; allowing credits; authorizing the imposition of certain local sales, use, excise, and lodging taxes; authorizing a sanitary sewer district; modifying provisions relating to the budget reserve and other accounts; making changes to tax increment financing, regional development, housing, and econornic development proviaions; providing for the taxation of taconite and the distribution of taconite taxes; modifying provisions relating to the taxation and operation of gaming; providing tax incentives for border city zones; making miscellaneous changes to state and local tax and administrative provisions; changing the senior citizens' property tax deferral program; providing grants, loan guarantees, and low interest loans; changing certain fiscal.note requirements; providing for a land transfer; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, aections 16A.102, au6divisions 1 and 2; 124A.03, aubdivision lf; 240.15, subdivieions 1 and 5; 272.0211, subdiviaion 1; 273.135, aubdivision 2; 273.1391, subdivieion 2; 273.1398, subdivisions la, 2, and 4; 275.07, by adding a aubdivision; 290.01, subdivision 3b; 290.06, aubdivisione 2c; 290.067, aubdivision 2a; 290.0671, by addinq subdivisions; 290.091, aubdivision 2; 290.0921, subdivision 3a; 290.10; 290.21, subdivision 3; 290A.03, aubdivision 3; 290A.14; 295.52, subdivision 4a; 297A.01, subdiviaions 8 and 15; 297A.02, subdivisions 2 and 4; 297A.135, subdivisions 4, as amended; and 5, as added; 297A.25, subdivision 60, and by adding subdivisions; 297E.02� subdivisions 1, 4, and 6; 298.22, subdivision 2; 298.221; 295.2213, anbdivision 4; 298.225, subdivision 1; 295.28, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11; 298.48, subdivision 1; 325E.112, by adding a subdivision; 462.396, subdivision 2; 462A.21, by adding a subdivision; 462A.222, subdivision 3; 469.015, subdivision 4; 469.169, by adding subdivisions; 469.170, by adding a subdivision; 469.171, subdivision 9; 469.174, by adding a subdivision; 469.175, subdivisions 5, 6, 6a, and by adding a subdivision; 469.176, subdivision 7; 469.177, by adding a subdivision; 469.1771, subdivision 5, and by adding a subdivision; 469.303; 473.39, by adding a subdivision; 473.3915, subdivisions 2 and 3; 475.58, subdivisions 1 and 3; 477A.0122, subdivision 6; 477A.03, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision� subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in n Minnesota Statutes, chapters 272; 273; 290B; 298; Q,,,- � t 365A; 462A; 469; 471; and 4�7A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 289A.50, subdivision 6; 297A.02, subdivision 2; 298.012; 298.21; 298.23; 298.34, subdivisions 1 and 4; 298.391, subdivisions 2 and 5; and 365A.09; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, sections 3.987, snbdivision 3; 14.431; and 273.13, subdivision 32. BE ZT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLAMURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: ARTICLE 3 PROPERTY TAXES� LOCAL BONDING AND LEVY AUTHORITY Sec. 27, Laws 1971, cl�apter 773, section 1, as amended by Laws 1974, chapter 351, section 5, Laws 1976, chapter 234, sections 1 and 7, Laws 1978, chapter 788, section 1, Laws 1981, chapter 369, section 1, Laws 1983, chapter 302, section 1, Laws 1988, chapter 513, section 1, and Laws 1992, chapter 511, article 9, section 23, is amended to read: Section 1. (ST. PAUL, CITY OF; CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.j Subdivision 1. Notwithstanding any provision of the charter of the city of St. Pau1, the council of said city sha11 have power by a resolution adopted by five affirmative votes of all its members to authorize the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds of the city in the yeara stated and in the aggregate annual amounts not to exceed the limits prescribed in subdivieion 2 of thie section for the payment of which the full faith and credit of the city ia irrevocably pledged. Subd. 2. For each of the years through i998 2003, the city of St. Paul is authorized to iseue bonds in the aggregate principal amount of 59;69�699 S15,000.000 foc each year; or in an amount equal to one-fourth of one percent of the asseseore estimated market value of taxable property in St. Paul, whichever is greater, provided that no more than $-8�909;BB9 515,000.000 of bonds is authorized to be iasued in any year, unless St. Paul's local general obligation debt as defined in this aection is less than six percent of market value calculated ae of December 31 of the preceding year� but at no time shall the aggregate principal amount of bonds authorized exceed , , , , , , , , . , . , . . , r i 4993; and $18,000,000 in 1998. S18,000,000 in 1999, 519,000,000 in 2000, 519,000,000 in 2001, $19,500,000 in 2002, and �y20,000,000 in 2003. Subd. 3. For purposes of this section, St. Paul's general obligation debt shall consist of the principal amount of all outstanding bonds of (1) the city of St. Paul, the housing and redevelopment authority of St. Paul, the civic center authority of St. Paul, anfl the port authority of St. Paul, for which the full faith and credit of the city or any of the foregoing authorities has been pledged; (2) Independent School District 625, for which the full faith and credit of the district has been pledged; and (3) the county of Ramsey, for which the full faith and credit of the county has been pledged, reduced by an amount equal to the principal amount of the outstanding bonds multiplied by a figure, the numerator of which is equal to the DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Thomas J. Eggum, Director � 1- �� CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Noim Co[eman, Mayor November 24, 2001 RECEIVED DEC 0 4 2001 Ms. Barbaza Thomas 472 State Office Building Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 RE: Phalen Boulevard Capital Bondina Request Dear Ms. Thomas: MAYOR'S OFFICE Thank you for the opportunity to present the Phalen Boulevard Capital Bonding Budget Request to the House Capital Investment Committee. Following is my response to Representative Knoblach's request for additional information dated November 14, 2001. Question: Please detail the total amount of expected expenditures for Phalen Boulevazd between now and the end of the Phalen Project. Please detail the sources from which these expenditures ue expected to come, giving particular attention to state sources. Please detail the approximate schedule of when you expect to need such funds and their purpose. Answer: Please refer to the attached spread sheet which details the total costs, funding sources and schedule for the Phalen Boulevard Project. If you need any further information, you can call me at 651-266-6118. Sincerely, � � i � i Paul St. Martin Proj ect En�ineer PSM:bk Attachment �r�� c: Mary-Helen Mische Responsrve Services • Qua[iry Facilities • Employee Pride � tarry Luerh, Construction Engineer 25 W. 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Following is my response to Representati��e Knoblach's request for additional information dated November 14, 2001. Question: Please detail the total amount of expected expenditures for Phalen Boulevard between now and the end of the Phalen Project. Please detail the sources from which these expenditures aze expected to come, giving particular attention to state sources. Please detail the approximate schedule of when you expect to need such funds and their purpose. Answer: Please refer to the attached spread sheet which details the total costs, funding sources and schedule for the Phalen Boulevard Project. If you need any further information, you can call me at 651-266-6118. Sincerely, "�, ,`}�� V'�v�i� Paul St. Martin Project Engineer PSM:bk Attachment c: Mary-Helen Mische DEPARTMENT QF PUBLIC WORKS Thomas I. Eggam, Di�ector Od�-y`t Larry Luerh. Construction Engineer 25 W. 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EA ER Eil VT O O O 00 0 0 0 ° o 1� M O � N F» c� v� av C � � � C N U m W J R ~ 3 C m �an. c c � � v 2 m @ � � °� U` C �n m ,� LL � o� o O � p p C p a - �, 0..- W W m LL n.u M- M O O N � c R N O O N C C O R � d � � C O R � N d > c �O N � c R c O N . a V R � � L W � m N 7 d s 3 � C � C O m m R � O 0 0 O 0 O � w d 0 G O a` 0 �- `t'1 N y U N � C � N � � LL d @ O �. � N N � a o � � «,�S � �N Ln O � C a Q o � �, m E�°c `) � N a o � 4� � O C � � d p � � Q` O m c .� = a � �L m � U � � "O � Q Q "6 p N c�i a =° ». m� � � o a � ma c . °� � c N � � L u�- O O � V � � � � O O U � 3 � � a O tn V j � �i+ C � N Q. �o m a � � - (� C N 3 o � � a`�i a i W ` T ° � o 0 0 a�v� N � � � m � N a� � v w �,o�ua�a �U�NtiU O Z �NC+>�Y �n � r � � � 3 � a �, � a N N d � d 0 0 � � � � CITY OF SAINT PAUL t�orm Coleman, htayor I�TOVember 1, 2001 Mr. Lee Mehrkens, Capitai Budget Coordinator Minnesota Department of Finance 400 Centennial Buildin� 6�8 Cedar Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Mr. Mehrkens: DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION 0 1' � 1 300 City Hall Annex Telephone: 651= 66-6.OG 25 West Fourth Street Facsimile: 65 t-292 ?�p: Saint Paul, Ivf�' �5102 TTY: 65I ?66-G_7S The City of St. Paul is re-submitting our bondin� request for completion of the Como Park Conservatory Restoration based on the comments in your preliminary review. The facility is located in Como Re�ional Pazk in the City of St. Paul. The total project cost is S5,022,000. The bonding request is for �2.7 million. No additional funds will be requested in 2004 or 2006. No state operating costs have been requested. Breakdown of funding for the project: $5, 022, 000 - Total Project Cost I50,000 - MetropoZitan Councit CIP appropriated in 2000 Bonding tegislatio�z I,4�6,000 - Metro Cot�ncil CIP appropriatiott 2001 Enviro�zment & Agricttltttre B1[dgQf BiU 716,000 - 2002 Metro Cotu:ciZReqnest 2,700,000 - 2002 Strzte Bondi�:g Request Project Deseription: This request is for 52.7million in state funding to design, construct, rzstore, furnish and equip the final sta�es of the Como Park Conservatory Master Plan including the restoration of the Fern Room, construction of a Bonsai coilection space, an Orchid growing and display house, and a Children's Activity Zone as well as comdors and connections to the Education Resource Center Buildin�. 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N t9 o � m >,a c D - C ( N j � � m c o E g �� U D = p� � �` U �' � N _`o � o - a ry O N 3 - Z�Za.3 N o �:- y @ N � N U N U f6~ rn . p C d N N p r E J y L N U r� o o p a�.-y� � a !� r O (� � O oz-�� Other Considerations: The City of St. Paul owns and operates the Como Park Conservatory. Project Cost: Metro Council Cap. Improvement Proo am appropriated in 2000 Bonding Bill (part 1) Met. Coarncil Appropriation (part 2) Met. Council Cap. Improvement Regtcest (part 3) State Bonding Request $ 5,022,OOD I50,000 1,456,000 710,000 2, 700, 000 o�.- �i'? 0 U � n U u � � � Q � N U � � �� m O �W � U Q � s9 (p W o O a p ° o � L � N ^ CI 0] N � y J R Ep � �->a >,�¢ m m O C� u' � } I1. O 7 Z ~ � W C y � N = `�` m Q o U p � � _� � 4 V � �> W � -_ � U . 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T p E L� O � �� C "O n O N � �n (n �'"� N fn � in yEm� o>j m�°c„" 'N T C O' � N'O � O � ` n' o' ° ° �s �. � �'�^ o� �, o N C � C v� N C U� � 1 �6 U �^,� y °' E� c� ° � U O S) J� (0 LL Y � N N �'O (0 � � ��°�s.^ �o �mmc:_. E � � ,� a� o o E a `mr y � � E A LL � ca a�i �d a o .c `o �° o c E � o � a �° m � � C ' � � O � -� N � N � � � . y 'm y viu a cm rna`� a� E � ��°' a m L n�°_ y ° �p .�" � N � 0 � > Q L > d i d � C N U V m - O >!0 > 6 N f�J d � F 6 TP � U � � � F- � c0 (0 B - N • • • C7 0�-y? Department of Finance Analysis Questions FVhat is the status of the �1.456 million appropriation to the vlet Council? `Vas it approved by the legislature? The 2001 appropriation request for .S1,4.i6,400 was approved fiy fhe Zegislati�re. Becaz�se of fi�nding limitations, the total request for 1�letropoZitan Council fi�nds for the Conservatory Restoration was divided into three parts. Par one, $1 S0, 000, was fi�nded in the 1000 bonding bill. Part nvo, �1.4.i6,000, rvas fi�nded in ihe 2001 appropriations bill. Part three, 5716,000, has been stcbmitted and is expected to be approved in 2002 through a Metropolitan Coz�ncil Bondin� Request. This is the final reqz�est for this project throc�gh the MetropoZitan Coz�ncil. �Vhat is the status of fund-raising for the private dollars? Are they available, pledged or a funding target? Private dollars raised throu�h the efforts of the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society have been committed to Phase One of the Education Resource Center Project in the amount of �1,460,000. Another $4,900,000 in private funds have been committed to Phase T�vo of the Education Resource Center Construction Project. (See attachment) Is there a potential for city of Saint Paul matching funds for this St. Paul request? The City of St Paul o�vns, operates and maintains the Como Park Conservatory. Evaluation ofLocal Projects (revised) 1. Non-state matching funds contributed? $2.7 in State funds requested to match $1.6 in Met. Council b ants. An additional $716,000 has been requested throu�h the Met. Council in 2002. 2. Projects fulfills an important state mission? Education and Tourism are two siguficant parts of state's mission. Project will enhance horticulture and botanical education for students from throughout Minnesota; Conservatory is one of Minnesota's premiere tourist attractions. Conservatory Restoration preserves one of Minnesota's greatest and irreplaceable treasures. 3. Has a state role been espanded in a new policy area? Previous phases of the Como Park Master Pian have received funding. 4. Project is of local, regional or statervide significance? Pro}ect is of statetivide and national si�ificance. Conservatory has received Hortlandmazk Awazd from the National Society for Horticulture Science. ( Only tcvo botanical gardens have received this award for the quality of their horticulrizre - the United States Botanical Gardens in �Vashin�ton, D.C. and Manticello, home of President Thomas 7efferson.) In addition, the Conservatory Orchid Collection has «�on numerous ativards includin� nine titles from the American Orchid Society and its �enetic material carries the Como Conservatory name. It is considered to be a nationaily Significant coliection. The Bonsai collection is ranked in the top oa-M� twelve collections in the United States. 5. State operations subsidies requested? No state operatin� subsidies aze requested. 6. Inequities created among local jurisdictions? This project as well as fundin� for other St. Paul requests would need to be compared to fundin� for other projects in other jurisdictions around the state to make an assessment of equity v considerations. 7. Does it compete with other facilities? The Como Conservatory is a unique facility. 8. Resolutions from local governin; bodies provided? The St. Paul City Council is expected to endorse this proposal as part of its le�islative package. 9. Predesign completed? A predesio is under revie�v by the Departinent of Administration. 10. Project is disaster related? The project is not located in a disaster area. 11. Per-capitai tas capacity of the local jurisdiction? 0�-4� Como Campus Education Resource Center Construction Project Phase I Public Funding Private TOTAL Funding • ConstrucTion of new Animal Support 5 3.9 M(1 998 Ni� 5 7•4o NI 3 53o M Building tegislature) • Renovation of Zoological Building into Adminisirative Offices for Zoo and ConseMOry TOTAL PHASE l 35 3.9 M 5 1.46 M 3 5.36 M, Phase 11 • Education Resource Center 3 1.6 M(Met Council 5 4.9 M $ 25.9 M Construction 2000 & 2001) • Como Conservatory Restoration 3.7 iMet Council request) S16 M (2000 Bonding Bill ) 5 2.7 M (2002 Bonding . request) TOTAL PHASE H 5 21 .0 M 5 4.9 M 525.9 M TOTAL PRO�ECT 3 24.9 M 5 636 M S 3136 M u . � _ i N I O U ; � � � J L ' , � { � � � ::1 � � � Q I I W � C � 0 U N �. � N � ` Q O � � N u S9 m z J rj [ �f � f. � r U a � c U 2 U;n F r �+- z U u Z � w 4 c � O N r C � ? U N N � C � O ,� U � z N 3 o� U O `o C V O I � � .. , r � � N J F O 0 �'O� � U c m o ao � LL O y O O �y U � C . N.. N d N d O �- � > O .t tu � W J W y O � V w � C � — W � � Q N ,., y m % lL O � 0 O aLLa c Z O v� O U �n F U � o � y O Z U � 0 �... U � w a z v� .. N d NLL O � � � Z m.. d N p tL W (J d �. U fJ . � au � ¢ N Q `oE Jy y� K LL -O �� W p`J � F A a � � N � J � 0�-4'1 0 N � O � O N O U, d O � Q � _ O `� E � o = y C � d o c a� m m� m � no � C w m U n C� o p U t � y N � O � �y T � C �, O V � m O O U Q m o � 3 E � o C N U � O .;, N 0 T U m e�.`� C L 10 0 � o ;z m C C 0 a d `o � O N L H �� '- a m � p�N N '1. � aa -�l'1 Interdepartmental Memorandum CITY OF SAINT PAUL 7une 13, 2001 To: Lee Mehrkens, Capital Budget Coordinator Minnesota Department of Finance From: Vic Witt�enstein, Director St. Paul Parks and Recreation Subject: Bondin� Request for Como Park Conservatory The City of St. Paul is submitting a bonding request for the Como Park Conservatory Restoration Completion. The faciiity is located in Como Pazk Regional Park in the City of St. Paul. The total project cost is $6,092,390. The bondin� request for 2002 is $3 million. No additional funds will be requested in 2004 or 2006. No state operating costs will be requested. Breakdown of funding for the project: �6,092,390 project cost $ 150,000 Metropolitan Council Capital Improvement Program appropriated in 2000 Bondin� Bill 51,456,000 Metropolitan Council Capital Improvement Prob am appropriated in 2001 Environment and Agriculture Finance Conference Committee Report S3,000,000 2002 Bondin� Request 51,486,390 Private dollars to be raised by the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society Project Description: This request is for S3,000,000 in state funding to desi�, construct, restore, fumish and equip the final stages of the Como Park Conservatory Master Plan, including the restoration of the Fem Room and construction of a Bonsai collection space, an orchid growin� and display house, and a Children's Activity Zone as well as corridors and connections to the Education Resource Center Buildin�. This project is the final sta�e of the completion of the Conservatory restoration master plan prepared in 1984. The current Fem Room was built as a growing house in 1913 - 1914. A fem exhibit space was created in this space in 1932 by the �VPA. The dilapidated condition of the building interferes with the ability of gardeners to control the temperature and humidity in oa-y� the room and puts the collections at risk. Rain leaks throu�h the roof. The Fem Room is not fully handicapped accessible. The reconstruction will result in a larger exhibit space to make the room wheelchair accessible. The leakin� roof will be replaced and temperature and humidity controls �vill be installed. The new Fern Room �vill be a dense, green, moist exhibit tvith rock �ottos and tricklin� water available for public enjoyment. The current Bonsai collection is displayed in a cinder block room which is so small that only 1/3 of this nationally known collection czn be displayed at any one time. A new display area �vill be located at a prominent location at the secondary entrance into the Conservatory from the Education Resource Center. The new exhibit space will provide additional room to display a b eater number of Bonsai and will feature Japanese design elements. The Como Conservatory orchid collection is an award winnin� nationally recognized asset. Currently orchids are grown in less than ideal condition and displayed when blooming in several small nooks in the Conservatory. A new orchid growing house will provide proper growin; conditions for these plants and provide the public a behind the scenes glimpse of operations at Como Conservatory as they will bz able to watch gardeners tend the plant. Bloomin� orchids will be displayed in a viewing area available to the public. Como Conservatory cunently has a back hallway that serves as an interactive leaming space for children and their families. Because it is also a circulation corridor for the Conservatory, it does not function well as a learning space. The new space for this activity will be remodeled and connected to the new Education Resource Center. This will be a unique learning space because it will be desi�ed as a family education space where children can participate in hands- on learnin� independently or with the assistance of adults. Como Park is the state's most visited park. The Metropolitan Council figures put annual attendance at Como Park at 2.5 million visitors. The Conservatory is one of the most prominent features in the park. Of Como Park's visitors, only 16% come from St. Paul. About 56% come from the Seven-county Metropolitan region; the balance are state and national visitors. Como Park receives a great deal of national media attention and has become an important destination for visitors to the state. The City of St. Paul owns and operates the Como Park Conservatory. See attached for breakdown of project costs. This restoration project �vill take place �vithin the esistin� foot print of the Conservatory facility. It will also be connected to the Education Resource Center. It is critical that the Education Resource Center construction and the Conservatory restoration take place at the same time. If not, the Education Resource Center Buildin� �vill physically isolate the Consen�atory and make a later restoration much more costly. Project will be�in September 2002 with occupancy September 2004. iVote that the Restoration project �vill be built in conjunction the Education Resource Center Building which has been funded with a mi�t ofpublic and private dollars. The project contact person: Liz Anderson, Deputy Director St. Paul Parks and Recreation 300 City Hall Annex 25 West 4th Street St. Paul, M�t 55102 651-266-6410 phone 651-292-7405 fas liz.anderson@ci.stpaul.mn.us O�. -�l�1 .......:i.. � . '- .'. . � . 1 ..._ . . . . 0�� f C� W �� :� J � � ° L'1 O U �' O � � a ,�� J ` F � C T U " d > '2 U '= Z U < Prtdesig� Report / aa -'�'t CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2002 LEGISLATIVE REQUEST Proposal: "16B Exemption" Department: Division of Parks and Recreation; Como Zoo and Conservatory Staff Contact & Phone: Janet Dieterich, #487-8241. Liz Anderson, #266-6241 1. Explain this proposal This amendment would exempt park buildings from administrative review of construction and remodeling predesign requirements. 2. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? It would save the City of St. Paul potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in coilsultant and architectural fees as well as staff time. The City of St. Paul has sufficient review mechanisms in place. 3. Identify known support for this proposal Metropolitan Parks and Open Spaces Government Relations Committee (made up oi - representatives &om the seven Metropolitul Counties as well as Mp(s. Park Board, City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, and the City of Bloomin�ton) supported this legislation in 2001. Also Rep. Tom Osthoff, Senator Dick Cohen, Senator Keith Langseth, Senator Ellen Anderson 4. Identify known opposition to this proposal None known S o�. -y� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE REQliEST Proposal: On�oing State Support for Operations and Maintenance at Como Zoo and Conservatory; �1.SM annually Department: Division of Parks and Recreation Staff Contact & Phone: Janet Dieterich #651-487-8241, Liz Anderson, #651-266-6410 1. Explain this Proposal Increased state support for operations and maintenance would recognize both the hi�h costs of maintaining Como Park Zoo and Conservatory and the hi�h percentage of visitors who are from outside St. Paul. Only 16.8% of visitors to Como Park aze residents of the City of St. Paul. The balance of visitors come from greater Minnesota, (16.2%) other Metropolitan areas, and visitors from around the country. At this time the City of St. Paul covers over 90% of the costs for operating the Zoo and Conservatory. 2. What are the advanta�es if this proposal is approved? It would enable the City of St. Paul to operate and maintain the Zoo and Conservatory at a level that would lessen emergency operations and maintenance costs as well as capital expenditures. At this time Como Zoo and Conservatory are part of the Metro Regional Parks System fundin� mechanism. Because of flie unique nature of this faciliCy, the costs are proportioi�ally higher than at less labor intensive Metro Regional Parks. The Minnesota Science Museum, the Minnesota Horticultural Society and others are considered for funding individually because of the unique nature of their institutions. This is the category that the Como Zoo and Conservatoryshould be moved into. Request: $1 SM per year operating subsidy 3. Identify known support for this proposal. Senators Ellen Anderson, Jane Krentz, Randy Kelly, Len Price; Representative Alice Hausman Passed the St. Paul Dele�ation in 2001 4. Identify known opposition to this proposal. iv�one Known JRN 09 '02 10�11 FR HDR ENGINEERlNG 1NC 763 591 5413 TO 96512668513 P.02i63 � OZ -4'1 Capital City Air-Rights Development Connecting to Downtown S� Paul and the Great Mississippi River St. Paul, MN The development is en�isioned similar to the Freeway Air-Rights Development in Seattle, Washington. In the 1950's, Seattle became disjointed due to the construction of a twelve lane depressed freeway with on/off ramps and overpasses which cut right throngh the City's downtown center. The freeway (T-5) not only disrupted the pedestrian Links between che residentiaUmedicai coznmunity and downtown, but also sevezed important urban transportacion corridors. The impetus for the project began as aiz and noise pollution increased along the freeway; adjacent property values plummeted; new development ceased; and [he azea was becomin� a sea of parking lots. Citizens and city leaden wanted a connection to the city and wanted to cover the freeway with a bridge to not only reconnect with the ciry, but to reverse the adjacenc economic decline in land value wtule creavng opportunities for new land uses. This would allow the land along the corzidor and the airspace above the freeway to become available for development within the framework of a pazk image. The I-5 rransfortnation changed the City of Seattle. Offering pedesuian networks, assembly, exhibition, reCail and park uses, the development functionally links the residenCiaUmedical community with downtown. The success of the Preeway Air-Rights development can be measured by the change in urban land values. As a result of the development above and along the freeway corridor, downtown Seattle gained over 1,200 hotel zooms, 160 residential un9ts, 1..9 million square feet of office space, 128,000 squaze feet of retail space, 3,300 garage spaces, an eight-acre park and a 370,000 squaze foot Convention and Trade Cettter. It is also one o�' the �seat urban spaces in Seattle, a"Gateway" to the City and a national landmark projec[. The City of St. Paul has a very similar �ituation to Sea[tle. Interstate 94 and 3S bisect the Ciry while segregaung the capitol area from the downtown business distzict. This type of development would allow the City to not only reconnect the disparate parts of the City, but would also create new land use options wh91e making physical and visual links to the Mississippi ltiver. This woeild reestabiish the orioinal vision that the city planners had for St. Paul and offer many unique opportuniries not cuzzently present in the City. � Interdepartmental Memorandum CITY OF SAINT PAUL TO: Lee Mehrkens Department of Finance FROM: City of Saint Paul DATE: October 29, 2001 RE: 2002 Capital Budget Request for the Iv'ew Roy Wilkins Center U � -4'1 1) 1\Tame of the local government or political subdivision that is submitting the request City of Saint Paul 2) Project title The New Roy Wilkins Center 3) Project priority number lst Priority 4) Project location RiverCentre Convention Complex Downtown Saint Paul. The New Roy Wiikins Center will be located on the northern part of the complex, fronting on Sth Street between West 7th and Washington Streets. _ 5) Total project cost $108.5 miilion. A detailed capital budget report is included in the predesign manual, refer to Section III, page number 13. Funding is detailed in Section IV, page number 17, page letter O. - � Request for state funds in 2002 $70 million oa-�� 'n Additional state funds fo be requested for subsequent project costs/phases in 2004 1�►G3T 8) Additional state funds to be requested for subsequent project costslphases in 2006 None 9) Non-state funds available or to be contributed to the project $20.5 million from the RiverCentre Authority $20.5 million from the Ordway fund-raising This $41 million is less than half of the project cost. However, in the context of the whole complex this bonding request is in line �vith how the State of Minnesota has funded other convention facilities in first class cities. Non-state sources have carried most of the burden in building the first two parts of this facility. The RiverCentre Convention facility was funded by the Ciry's '/z cent sales tax. The Xcel Energy Center was paid for by a$48 million interest free loan and a$17 million grant from the State. The balance was paid for by the City's '/z cent sales tax and the Minnesota Wild. So the direct State contribution to the current complex is the interest on the $48 million loan and the $17 million grant. This is out of a$259 million combined building cost for the RiverCentre convention building ($84 million) and the Xcel Energy Center ($175 million). Saint Paul also paid the whole cost of the originai Roy Wilkins Center. So even if the state contributed $70 miilion in the 2002 bonding bill, for the New Roy Wilkins Center, the percentage of state investment in this complex would still be less than the state's investment in either the Minneapolis or Duluth convention complexes. We also expect the requested State's share of the project to come down as we complete the pre-design. _ 10) Project description and rationale. This request is for $70 million in State funding to design, construct, furnish, and equip a new Roy Wilkins Center that will include a 6,000 seat performance hall and 50,000 square foot e�ibit space for the purpose of attracting and hosting expanded civic and musical events, conventions, and trade shows, educational programs, and theatrical performances. The facility would also serve as a memorial tribute to Roy Wilkins and the civil rights movement in Minnesota. Why does the existing building need to be replaced? O} _y� • The existing Roy �Vilkins Auditorium and E�ibit Hall are outdated and cannot attract patrons or serve current needs. • The Twin Cities is missing economic opportunities because of the current facility limitations. • Repositioning the facility will attract medium-sized conventions, trade shows, and serve growing Ordway Center and concert needs. • Creating a tribute to Roy Wilkins will appropriately mark and celebrate his contributions to the civil rights movement. Statewide Benefits This project will not only honor one of Minnesota's greatest civil rights leaders, it will allow current public investments in the Ordway, RiverCentre, and Xcel Energy Center to have even greater statewide impact. This project will complete downtown Saint Paul's convention and entertainment complex with a theater that will support large meetings, concerts, statewide high school events, and increased diversity programming for under-served urban and rural groups. • Theaters in the 4,000-6,000 seat range are the fastest growing facility type in the country. The size is ideal for traveling Broadway shows that can sell out a large house, and popular music concerts for audiences who want a setting with better acoustics, seating, and atmosphere than those offered by the typical large arena. � The new Roy Wilkins Center will attract a unique type of convention. It will not compete with convention centers in other Minnesota cities. Rather, new conventions will be drawn from national groups who require the secondary-market pricing of Saint Paul's hotels and access to big city amenities such as cultural attractions and a major airport. Espanded Concert and Educational Programs With a new Roy Wilkins facility, the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts can offer Minnesota new and unique cultural and entertainment programming. A new Roy Wilkins facility is critical to the Ordway Center's programmatic growth and to maintaining the Ordway Center's and Saint Paul's national recognition as a center for the performing arts. This enhanced national presence will derive from three specific areas�of programming at the new Roy Wilkins Center: 1. Original Productions The Ordway Center anticipates a minimum of eight performance weeks of original productions. In addition, the Roy Wilkins stage will allow rehearsal periods of three weeks for each production. The Ordway Center will utilize a new Roy Wilkins Center up to 22 weeks a year 2. Children's Programming oa-y� The Ordway Center has a huge statewide demand for its education programs, which have been used as a national educational model. With a renovated Roy Wilkins, the Ordway Center can increase the Performing Arts Classroom series to sene 56,000 students by booking an additional week for each of two popular shows. Interactive TV Broadcasting(ITV) of the Performin� Arts Classroom Series also will increase, expanding the Ordway Center's reach to schoolchildren in Greater Minnesota. 3. Long-Running Theatrical Presentations Additional stage space will allow the Ordway Center to compete for and secure theatrical presentations that require more than the lunited dates that are now available. The Ordway Center anticipates a need for six to ten weeks of theater tune for those periods when a long-running theatrical performance is artistically and economically desirable. Expanded Convention Business Minnesota will benefit from a new Roy `Vilkins Center that is positioned in the national and international market to attract and serve the following market niches: • Information technology • Medical • Corporate • International business and government • Higher education These market segments also represent convention and meeting clients who have high budgets for meeting production costs and tend to attract convention attendees who pay above-average hotel, food and retail prices in lazger metropolitan areas. Such higher-end specialized meetings promise more revenue to Minnesota through significantly higher economic irnpact. Synergy with Existing Facilities The RiverCentre complex and Ordway Center for the Performing Arts have a unique opportunity to capitalize on their adjacent locations and complimentazy public events, conventions, programs and performances. The addition of the new Roy Wilkins Center would expand the opportunities to serve the public effectively and efficiently with new convention/exhibit space and a 6,000-seat theater for shared use by RiverCentre and Ordway Center programs. A Tribute to Roy Wilkins and Civil Rights in Minnesota Roy Wilkins, a Minnesotan who gave exemplary service to his state and his country, grew up in Saint Paul. At an early age, Wilkins started working for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Pzople (NAACP), the nation's oldest, largest and most respected civil rights organization. He served the NAACP and the civil rights movement for 46 years and headed the or;anization for almost half of that time, from 1955 to 1977. oa-y� A public museum or monumen[ is valued in that it involves the community. Currently there are no civii rights museums in the Upper Midwest nor any in-depth historical e�ibits devoted to Roy Wilkins in Minnesota. It is imperative and appropriate that a high quality, in-depth exhibit be developed to honor his contributions. The lobby and pubiic spaces of the Roy Wilkins Center wili offer an ideai opportunity to create a multunedia e�chibit of Roy Wilkins' life, his contributions to society, and his ties to Minnesota. 11) Identify who will own the facility. Identify who will operate the facility. The City of Saint Paul will own the facility and the RiverCentre Authority will operate the facility. 12) Identify total project costs for each of the foliowing categories: land acquisition, predesign, schematic design, design development, preparation of bid documents; construction cosfs; furniture & equipment, and relocation costs. Refer to predesign manual Section III, page number 13. 13) Identify the total square footage of the current facility and new square footage requested for the project. Current Facility: Lower Wilkins exhibit hall is 36,000 square feet Wilkins Auditorium is 44,800 square feet New Facility 281,663 gross square feet (refer to predesign manual Section VI, page number 36 for a detailed breakdown) 14) Project schedule, Start of construction: July, 2003 Construction completed: December 2005 Refer to predesign manual page Section V, page number 20 1� Identify any uew or additional state ogerating dollars that will be reqnested for operation of the project (cite the amount and year, iF applicable). 1►[.Fiia 1� Attach a resolution of support from the governing body of the applicant, if available. Attached 0� -4� 1� Project contact person, title, address, phone, fax and e-mail. Bill Huepenbecker, Chief of Staff Saint Paul Mayor's Office 15 West Kellogg Blvd. 390 City Hall Saint Paul, MN 55102 Phone (651) 266-8517 Fax (651) 266-8513 E-mail bill.huepenbecker(c�ci.stpaul.mn.us � City of Saint Paul 2002 Legislative Request Proposai: Historic Highland Clubhocrse Renovation Department: Parks and Recreation Staff Contact & Phone: Mike Hahm (266-6444) /John Wirka (266-64I1) oi-�'1 1. Explain this proposal Renovate the historic clnbhouse building, reta�rning its spaces to fi�11 use. Currently the lower level is not suitable for pa�blic use. Buildirzg entra�ces and restrooms are not accessible by ADA standards. 2. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? The clubhouse could be renovated at the sanze time tl:at tlze cottrse is planned to be closed for reconstruction. Parks and Recreation is proposing a fi�ll reconstruction of the coa�rse a�singgolfproceeds. The maintenance facility is being redeveloped during the san:e time using City CIB bo�ads. 3. Tdentify known support for this proposal. District I S and the Highland Men's and Women's Clz�b have supported renovation of Che clubhoa�se. Councilmember Harris has bee�i supportive of the Highland Golf project Representative Osthoff has been supportive of the Highland Park area projects. 4. Tdentify known opposition to this proposal Some of the City's legislative delegation have qz�esYioned z�sing state fi�nding for this project in past sessions. 0 aa-�� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2002 LEGISLATIVE REQUEST Proposal: Develop Offsite Transportation for Como Park . Costs: State Match for Federal Proposal: $700,000; Design Costs: $250,000 Department: Division of Parks and Recreation; Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Staff Contact & Phone: Janet Dieterich, #487-8241, Liz Anderson, #266-6410 1. Explain this proposal This proposal would allow for offsite parkingjust south of the Minnesota Fair Grounds with the exception of the duration of the Minnesota State Fair. Trolley-like vehicles or restored vintage busses would transport visitors to various locations around Como Park. Como Park has been overwhelmed with an estimated 2.Smillion visitors each year. As the visitorship has increased, so have the pazking problems which has led to gridlock on busy summer u eekends. The resuits of this gridlock are a greatly decreased experience for the thousands of visitors �� ho depend on Como Park for their recreation. 2. What are the advantages of this proposal if approved? The parking gridlock experienced most heavily during the spring and summer months would be greatly alleviated. Como Park was built before automobile transportation became universal. In order to preserve the open spaces of this state treasure, parking needs to be located offsite. 3. Identify known support for this proposal. Sen. Randy Kelly, Rep. Alice Hausman. Federal matchin� proposal supported by Minnesota Transportation Museum, Minnesota State Fair, Metro Transit Authority, Metropolitan Council 4. Identify known opposition h�cne. �� , �o ay . `'1't City of Saint Paul 2002 Legisiative Request Proposal: Mississippi River Boc�levard Department: Parks and Recre�tion Staff Contact & Phone: Rich Lallier (266-6364) 1. Explain this proposal Design, ei:gineer and re-construct the trail system on Mississippi River Boz�levard to deal with tlie erosio�r issues and trail underming due to rainwater run-off and the trails proxi�nity to the b[z�ff edge from Emerald St. ta Crosby Park 2. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? Trail system is in poar condition at various locations and in some areas damage is eYteiasive and causirzg a�nsafe conditions. Without immediate action damage wi[l contina�e arzd iizteizsify making area a�nsafe and ureuseable. This action should provide for the repair of existing and future erosion issues to i�asa�re tlze sta6ility of the blarff. 3. Identify known support for this proposal. Merriam Park Communify Coatncil Cou�acilperson Jay Bwzanav 4. Identify known opposition to this proposal �i Proposal: Department: Staff Contact & Phone: 2. 3. Explain this proposal. City of Saint Paul 2002 Legislative Request Advanced Parking Information System Expansion Public Works John Maczko, Public Works Traffic (651)266-6137 �a-ti1 The Advanced Parking Information System (APIS), currently operating in downtown Saint Paul, is designed to inform motorists of pazking locations and availabili[y so they can make informed decisions on where to park. The Rivercentre complex and the Excel Energy Centre bring in millions of visitors annually to downtown Saint Paul. Measures are needed in order to direct and guide motorists to available pazking. Expanding the APIS will help achieve this goal and make the experience of visitors to downtown Saint Paul a positive one. The City is requesting $1 million to expand and improve the Advanced Parking Information System azound the Rivercentre azea of Saint Paul. What aze the advantages if this proposal is approved? Commuters and visitors to downtown Saint Paul will have a much easier time finding available pazking. This parking system will reduce traffic congestion and pollution by lessening the amount of traffic circulating in search of pazking or attempting to park at an already full facility. Identify known support for this proposal. Downtown business owners and participating parking ramp operators are in sapport of this project. 4. Identify known opposition to this proposal. There is no known organized opposition to this project. Council File # O a. — �`�. Presented Referred To GreenSheet# 0�000�3 RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� Committee Date WFiEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has worked to develop a comprehensive legislative agenda to be considered as part of the Saint Paul L,egislative Package for the 200�.Legislative session; and WI�I2EAS, the proposed legislative initiatives have been discussed by the Saint Paul City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council does hereby recommend to the Minnesota State Legislature the passage of the legislation which will include the following initiatives: SAINT PAUL CITY IIVITIATIVES � 1. Re-authorization to issue CIB bonds 2. Phalen Roadway - $8 million � 3. Como Park Conservatory -$2.7 million 4. Granting a"16B" exemption to Pazks Deparhnent 5. Ongoing state support for Operations and Maintenance of Como Zoo and Conservatory ($1.5 million annually) � 6. Capital City Air Rights Development -$2 million 7. Roy Wilkins - $70 million 8. Aistoric Aighland Clubhouse renovation -$1.1 million 9. Funding to develop offsite transportation for Como Park ($700,000 to match Fed. proposal; 250,000 design cost) 10. Mississippi River Boulevard trail improvements ($782,500) ll. Expand/improve the Advance Parking Information System ($1 million) Requested by Deparhnent oE � Form Appro orn By: / t� _ Approved ayo for Submission to Council By. � Adopted by Council: Date Q'j�__ Adoption Certified by Council Secretary d a, -'� "''� Mayor Kelly's Office r-io-o2 GREEN SHEET Mo 20��23 Nancy Haas 266-8527 lNp�6t fOR TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES �L �I�'_�-'_]' 1•..� � C11YATfOR1EY ❑ CT'CIiRK � ❑ n1�r�GlfFnN�cF10R ❑ AW1CJ�liFRV/ACCTG �wwn�ae�amr.wn ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE► City Council approval of the 2002 City of Saint Paul Legislative Initiatives. a PLANNING COMMISSION CIB CAMMITfEE ClVll SERVICE COMMISSION Has this persoMrm everxrorked uMer a contract forthis depaAmmt? YES WO Hae this P�M�m ever bcen a ary empbyee7 YES NO ' ooes mis ce«� o�sess a slan nat rormat�vu�s�aed Er am curteM ciry emo�oyee? YES NO Is Mie pe�6wuhfm a farpeted verldoYt YES NO The City needs to have Council approval of its legislative initiatives in order to pursue those initiatives at the 2002 Legislature. IFAPPROVED When approved, the initiatives package can be forwarded to the Saint Paul Legislative Delegation for approval and introduction during the session. None The City would not be able to proceed with its legislative initiatives during the session. OFTRANSACTIONf COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO SOURCE ACTNITYNUMBER � o a- `�`� City of Saint Paul 2002 Legislative Request Proposal: Rea:ethoriztior: to isstte CIB bonds Departmerit: Financial Services Staff Contact & Plzone; Peter Kames (651-266-8796) 1. Explain this proposal. See attached. 2. What are the advantages if this proposai is approved? See attached. 3. Identify known support for this proposal. The CIB Committee, district community councils, various community devclopment corporations, and interested community groups will support Saint Paul in obtaining reauthorization to issue capital improvement bonds. 4. Identify known opposition to this proposal. None known at this time. oz-�� Interdepartmental Memorandum City of Saint Paul To: Bill Huepenbecker Mary-Helen Mische From: Peter Hames�� Date: Subject: October 23. 2001 Recommended CIB Bonding Authority for 2004-2008 This memorandum provides the basis for the 2004-2008 recommended level of CIB bonding, as listed on the next page. Please let me know if you need more information. 1. Why does the legislature provide special bonding authoriz�tion for the City of Saint Paul? In 1967, the State Legislature passed a law allowing the city to issue, by a 5/7ths majority of its city council, general obligation bonds for capital improvements without first requiring voter approvai. The law specified that projects financed with bond proceeds must first be reviewed and assigned a priority rating by a capitai improvement budget (CIB) committee. This ensured significant citizen input in capita( budget decision making, It also helped provide the city greater flexibility in responding to capital needs. Over the years the ]egislation has been amended, but its basic elements have remained intact. 2. What is bcing requested of the 2002 legislature? The city is requesting an amendment to Laws ofMinnesota, chapter 389, Article 3, Section 27 (see attached). A key provision in this law, which govems the issuance of G.O. bonds by the city, is the establishment of limits on the city's bonding authorization for a five-year period. The current authorization expires in 2003. The city now requests new authorization for 2004- 2008 in annuat amounts as listed below. In the alternative, we could propose eliminating the requirement to go to the legislature for periodic reauthorizations. 3. What is the amount of bond authorization being requested �nd how much does the City actually expect to issue in G.O. debt for 2004-2008? Year 2004 2005 2��6 2007 2008 Recommended Authorization ($ Millionsl 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 Anticipated Bonding $ Mi(lions 16.0 16.0 16.� 16.0 17.0 (Office ofFinanciat Services staffestimate) (Office ofFinancial Services staffestimate) (Office of Financial Secvices staff estimate) (Office ofFinancial Services staffestimate) (Office of Financial Services staff estimate) Recommended CIB Bonding Authority for 2004-2008 October 23, 2001 Paa° Three 8. What is the optimal level of annual debt service? 0?�- �t'1 Maintain a constar�t level. ,The portion of the city's property tax levy used to support debt service has been fairly constant over the past few years. As future debt service levels will be higher, either property taxes, will be increased to finance the debt ]evy or city operations �vill be reduced to free up operating funds to cover the city's future debt. The city couid strive to maintain a relatively flat or declining ]evel of debt service by holding bond levels constant from year to year. If increases occur in some years, efforts would be made to offset those increases with reductions in subsequent years. Crty-cou�lty-schoo! drstrict overlapping debt. The ongoing cooperative efforts of the three jurisdictions to reduce the overal( level of debt and debt service for Saint Paul residents wiit be hampered by significant increases in bonding by any one ofthe jurisdictions. Capital bonding already anticipated for new schools, libraries and recreation centers will probably add to the overlapping debt, rather than reduce it. 9. �Vhat are other factors th�t may affect the city's level of bmiding? Impact of Other Financing Sources: Sales tax f:��td.s. If city sales tax receipts, currently distributed through the STAR Program, are increasingly used to finance capital projects, there may be some easing of pressure to sell CIB bonds. The advantage would be a reduction in debt service costs by replacing some of the bonding with sales tax monies. The disadvantage, however, would be community opposition to potential reductions in STAR funding. MSA firr7dr�rg. Over the next few years, decision makers may choose to budget more than the annual $6 million in MSA monies for pubtic works projects in an effort to reduce the city's MSA surplus with the state. Since most MSA-financed projects also include CIB bond financing, higher MSA levels would likely lead to higher demand for CIB funds. Project cost intlation assumptions: Ir�atiorr effecis on fird�re projects. It is impossible to predict inflation's effect on project costs other than to assume that some inflation will occur. During the past few years, a large demand for construction throughout the industry and increased costs for petroleum have resulted in a significant rise in construction costs. It is not expected that construction costs wilt continue to rise as appreciably over the next several years, however, but will tikely follow tocal consumer price indices, which do increase s(ightly year to year. Other variables: Irrlerest rate asslmJptioris. Ten-year bond interest rates are not expected to increase substantially over the next five years. For 2003, it is expected that the rates may drop slightly. Although rates may vary widely from month to month or year to year, we do not anticipate a noticeable rate increase between now and 2008. Minnesota Session Laws 1998, Chapter 389 http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/slaws/1998/c389.htm1 Q�,��{� CHAPTER 389-H.F.No. 3840 An act relating to the financing and operation of government in this state; providing property tax reform; providing a property tax rebate; making changee to property tax rates, levies, notices, hearings, assessments, exemptions, aids, and credits; providiag bondiag 8nd levy authority, and other powers to certain political subdivisions; making changes to income, sales, excise, mortgage registry and deed, premiums, health care provider, and solid waste tax provisions; allowing credits; authorizing the imposition of certain local sales, use, excise, and lodging taxes; authorizing a sanitary sewer district; modifying provisions relating to the budget reserve and other accounts; making changes to tax increment financing, regional development, housing, and econornic development proviaions; providing for the taxation of taconite and the distribution of taconite taxes; modifying provisions relating to the taxation and operation of gaming; providing tax incentives for border city zones; making miscellaneous changes to state and local tax and administrative provisions; changing the senior citizens' property tax deferral program; providing grants, loan guarantees, and low interest loans; changing certain fiscal.note requirements; providing for a land transfer; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, aections 16A.102, au6divisions 1 and 2; 124A.03, aubdivision lf; 240.15, subdivieions 1 and 5; 272.0211, subdiviaion 1; 273.135, aubdivision 2; 273.1391, subdivieion 2; 273.1398, subdivisions la, 2, and 4; 275.07, by adding a aubdivision; 290.01, subdivision 3b; 290.06, aubdivisione 2c; 290.067, aubdivision 2a; 290.0671, by addinq subdivisions; 290.091, aubdivision 2; 290.0921, subdivision 3a; 290.10; 290.21, subdivision 3; 290A.03, aubdivision 3; 290A.14; 295.52, subdivision 4a; 297A.01, subdiviaions 8 and 15; 297A.02, subdivisions 2 and 4; 297A.135, subdivisions 4, as amended; and 5, as added; 297A.25, subdivision 60, and by adding subdivisions; 297E.02� subdivisions 1, 4, and 6; 298.22, subdivision 2; 298.221; 295.2213, anbdivision 4; 298.225, subdivision 1; 295.28, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11; 298.48, subdivision 1; 325E.112, by adding a subdivision; 462.396, subdivision 2; 462A.21, by adding a subdivision; 462A.222, subdivision 3; 469.015, subdivision 4; 469.169, by adding subdivisions; 469.170, by adding a subdivision; 469.171, subdivision 9; 469.174, by adding a subdivision; 469.175, subdivisions 5, 6, 6a, and by adding a subdivision; 469.176, subdivision 7; 469.177, by adding a subdivision; 469.1771, subdivision 5, and by adding a subdivision; 469.303; 473.39, by adding a subdivision; 473.3915, subdivisions 2 and 3; 475.58, subdivisions 1 and 3; 477A.0122, subdivision 6; 477A.03, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision� subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in n Minnesota Statutes, chapters 272; 273; 290B; 298; Q,,,- � t 365A; 462A; 469; 471; and 4�7A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 289A.50, subdivision 6; 297A.02, subdivision 2; 298.012; 298.21; 298.23; 298.34, subdivisions 1 and 4; 298.391, subdivisions 2 and 5; and 365A.09; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, sections 3.987, snbdivision 3; 14.431; and 273.13, subdivision 32. BE ZT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLAMURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: ARTICLE 3 PROPERTY TAXES� LOCAL BONDING AND LEVY AUTHORITY Sec. 27, Laws 1971, cl�apter 773, section 1, as amended by Laws 1974, chapter 351, section 5, Laws 1976, chapter 234, sections 1 and 7, Laws 1978, chapter 788, section 1, Laws 1981, chapter 369, section 1, Laws 1983, chapter 302, section 1, Laws 1988, chapter 513, section 1, and Laws 1992, chapter 511, article 9, section 23, is amended to read: Section 1. (ST. PAUL, CITY OF; CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.j Subdivision 1. Notwithstanding any provision of the charter of the city of St. Pau1, the council of said city sha11 have power by a resolution adopted by five affirmative votes of all its members to authorize the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds of the city in the yeara stated and in the aggregate annual amounts not to exceed the limits prescribed in subdivieion 2 of thie section for the payment of which the full faith and credit of the city ia irrevocably pledged. Subd. 2. For each of the years through i998 2003, the city of St. Paul is authorized to iseue bonds in the aggregate principal amount of 59;69�699 S15,000.000 foc each year; or in an amount equal to one-fourth of one percent of the asseseore estimated market value of taxable property in St. Paul, whichever is greater, provided that no more than $-8�909;BB9 515,000.000 of bonds is authorized to be iasued in any year, unless St. Paul's local general obligation debt as defined in this aection is less than six percent of market value calculated ae of December 31 of the preceding year� but at no time shall the aggregate principal amount of bonds authorized exceed , , , , , , , , . , . , . . , r i 4993; and $18,000,000 in 1998. S18,000,000 in 1999, 519,000,000 in 2000, 519,000,000 in 2001, $19,500,000 in 2002, and �y20,000,000 in 2003. Subd. 3. For purposes of this section, St. Paul's general obligation debt shall consist of the principal amount of all outstanding bonds of (1) the city of St. Paul, the housing and redevelopment authority of St. Paul, the civic center authority of St. Paul, anfl the port authority of St. Paul, for which the full faith and credit of the city or any of the foregoing authorities has been pledged; (2) Independent School District 625, for which the full faith and credit of the district has been pledged; and (3) the county of Ramsey, for which the full faith and credit of the county has been pledged, reduced by an amount equal to the principal amount of the outstanding bonds multiplied by a figure, the numerator of which is equal to the DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Thomas J. Eggum, Director � 1- �� CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Noim Co[eman, Mayor November 24, 2001 RECEIVED DEC 0 4 2001 Ms. Barbaza Thomas 472 State Office Building Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 RE: Phalen Boulevard Capital Bondina Request Dear Ms. Thomas: MAYOR'S OFFICE Thank you for the opportunity to present the Phalen Boulevard Capital Bonding Budget Request to the House Capital Investment Committee. Following is my response to Representative Knoblach's request for additional information dated November 14, 2001. Question: Please detail the total amount of expected expenditures for Phalen Boulevazd between now and the end of the Phalen Project. Please detail the sources from which these expenditures ue expected to come, giving particular attention to state sources. Please detail the approximate schedule of when you expect to need such funds and their purpose. Answer: Please refer to the attached spread sheet which details the total costs, funding sources and schedule for the Phalen Boulevard Project. If you need any further information, you can call me at 651-266-6118. Sincerely, � � i � i Paul St. Martin Proj ect En�ineer PSM:bk Attachment �r�� c: Mary-Helen Mische Responsrve Services • Qua[iry Facilities • Employee Pride � tarry Luerh, Construction Engineer 25 W. 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Following is my response to Representati��e Knoblach's request for additional information dated November 14, 2001. Question: Please detail the total amount of expected expenditures for Phalen Boulevard between now and the end of the Phalen Project. Please detail the sources from which these expenditures aze expected to come, giving particular attention to state sources. Please detail the approximate schedule of when you expect to need such funds and their purpose. Answer: Please refer to the attached spread sheet which details the total costs, funding sources and schedule for the Phalen Boulevard Project. If you need any further information, you can call me at 651-266-6118. Sincerely, "�, ,`}�� V'�v�i� Paul St. Martin Project Engineer PSM:bk Attachment c: Mary-Helen Mische DEPARTMENT QF PUBLIC WORKS Thomas I. Eggam, Di�ector Od�-y`t Larry Luerh. Construction Engineer 25 W. Fourth 5lreet 900 Ciry HaR Artnex Telephane: 651-266-6080 Sairtt Paul, MN 55102-1660 Facsimrle: 65I -292-63J5 RECEIVED DEC 0 4 2001 Responsive Services • Qualiry Facilides • Emp/oyee Pride � r 0 � � N � r a1 � � � � LL O�S Y N � U 'C d � � Y N LLI � � � � 0 � d � L a 000 0 000 0 00 0 y o00 0 000 0 � o00 0 p N O) N r V � tD ev s� u� w 6 O O O � � y O O O � m� tn (p 00 O N T� O O O O O L V!n NN tCiN h a � � � T 3 O O O = O y lD 00 O O O N a N N r t0 I� L U O O O � _ a Q C N N L O � � � � _ p� p O O O � � . O � O O O N � N O O O O (p j, ` �-- O L� O N W V N a a Q o � N EA fA V! � O O O � N M O O O � � o � ° ° 0 0 0 N W Q o 0 0 N N O O O �`n d oo �� v � N N N 0. � � � O O 0 0 � ° o ° o � � � � � (n �� '� N N W � � � a` » v> c O .� � G � o m a�i � � G � N O CG N � U dS 3 y � � C a t'�n m y o p C � , >'�V E°� ..y. m o , '- U � U ,4; � US � O o` rs a c 4 U N � � �� A L c tn �' ��j W W 0�0.' 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EA ER Eil VT O O O 00 0 0 0 ° o 1� M O � N F» c� v� av C � � � C N U m W J R ~ 3 C m �an. c c � � v 2 m @ � � °� U` C �n m ,� LL � o� o O � p p C p a - �, 0..- W W m LL n.u M- M O O N � c R N O O N C C O R � d � � C O R � N d > c �O N � c R c O N . a V R � � L W � m N 7 d s 3 � C � C O m m R � O 0 0 O 0 O � w d 0 G O a` 0 �- `t'1 N y U N � C � N � � LL d @ O �. � N N � a o � � «,�S � �N Ln O � C a Q o � �, m E�°c `) � N a o � 4� � O C � � d p � � Q` O m c .� = a � �L m � U � � "O � Q Q "6 p N c�i a =° ». m� � � o a � ma c . °� � c N � � L u�- O O � V � � � � O O U � 3 � � a O tn V j � �i+ C � N Q. �o m a � � - (� C N 3 o � � a`�i a i W ` T ° � o 0 0 a�v� N � � � m � N a� � v w �,o�ua�a �U�NtiU O Z �NC+>�Y �n � r � � � 3 � a �, � a N N d � d 0 0 � � � � CITY OF SAINT PAUL t�orm Coleman, htayor I�TOVember 1, 2001 Mr. Lee Mehrkens, Capitai Budget Coordinator Minnesota Department of Finance 400 Centennial Buildin� 6�8 Cedar Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Mr. Mehrkens: DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION 0 1' � 1 300 City Hall Annex Telephone: 651= 66-6.OG 25 West Fourth Street Facsimile: 65 t-292 ?�p: Saint Paul, Ivf�' �5102 TTY: 65I ?66-G_7S The City of St. Paul is re-submitting our bondin� request for completion of the Como Park Conservatory Restoration based on the comments in your preliminary review. The facility is located in Como Re�ional Pazk in the City of St. Paul. The total project cost is S5,022,000. The bonding request is for �2.7 million. No additional funds will be requested in 2004 or 2006. No state operating costs have been requested. Breakdown of funding for the project: $5, 022, 000 - Total Project Cost I50,000 - MetropoZitan Councit CIP appropriated in 2000 Bonding tegislatio�z I,4�6,000 - Metro Cot�ncil CIP appropriatiott 2001 Enviro�zment & Agricttltttre B1[dgQf BiU 716,000 - 2002 Metro Cotu:ciZReqnest 2,700,000 - 2002 Strzte Bondi�:g Request Project Deseription: This request is for 52.7million in state funding to design, construct, rzstore, furnish and equip the final sta�es of the Como Park Conservatory Master Plan including the restoration of the Fern Room, construction of a Bonsai coilection space, an Orchid growing and display house, and a Children's Activity Zone as well as comdors and connections to the Education Resource Center Buildin�. 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N t9 o � m >,a c D - C ( N j � � m c o E g �� U D = p� � �` U �' � N _`o � o - a ry O N 3 - Z�Za.3 N o �:- y @ N � N U N U f6~ rn . p C d N N p r E J y L N U r� o o p a�.-y� � a !� r O (� � O oz-�� Other Considerations: The City of St. Paul owns and operates the Como Park Conservatory. Project Cost: Metro Council Cap. Improvement Proo am appropriated in 2000 Bonding Bill (part 1) Met. Coarncil Appropriation (part 2) Met. Council Cap. Improvement Regtcest (part 3) State Bonding Request $ 5,022,OOD I50,000 1,456,000 710,000 2, 700, 000 o�.- �i'? 0 U � n U u � � � Q � N U � � �� m O �W � U Q � s9 (p W o O a p ° o � L � N ^ CI 0] N � y J R Ep � �->a >,�¢ m m O C� u' � } I1. O 7 Z ~ � W C y � N = `�` m Q o U p � � _� � 4 V � �> W � -_ � U . 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T p E L� O � �� C "O n O N � �n (n �'"� N fn � in yEm� o>j m�°c„" 'N T C O' � N'O � O � ` n' o' ° ° �s �. � �'�^ o� �, o N C � C v� N C U� � 1 �6 U �^,� y °' E� c� ° � U O S) J� (0 LL Y � N N �'O (0 � � ��°�s.^ �o �mmc:_. E � � ,� a� o o E a `mr y � � E A LL � ca a�i �d a o .c `o �° o c E � o � a �° m � � C ' � � O � -� N � N � � � . y 'm y viu a cm rna`� a� E � ��°' a m L n�°_ y ° �p .�" � N � 0 � > Q L > d i d � C N U V m - O >!0 > 6 N f�J d � F 6 TP � U � � � F- � c0 (0 B - N • • • C7 0�-y? Department of Finance Analysis Questions FVhat is the status of the �1.456 million appropriation to the vlet Council? `Vas it approved by the legislature? The 2001 appropriation request for .S1,4.i6,400 was approved fiy fhe Zegislati�re. Becaz�se of fi�nding limitations, the total request for 1�letropoZitan Council fi�nds for the Conservatory Restoration was divided into three parts. Par one, $1 S0, 000, was fi�nded in the 1000 bonding bill. Part nvo, �1.4.i6,000, rvas fi�nded in ihe 2001 appropriations bill. Part three, 5716,000, has been stcbmitted and is expected to be approved in 2002 through a Metropolitan Coz�ncil Bondin� Request. This is the final reqz�est for this project throc�gh the MetropoZitan Coz�ncil. �Vhat is the status of fund-raising for the private dollars? Are they available, pledged or a funding target? Private dollars raised throu�h the efforts of the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society have been committed to Phase One of the Education Resource Center Project in the amount of �1,460,000. Another $4,900,000 in private funds have been committed to Phase T�vo of the Education Resource Center Construction Project. (See attachment) Is there a potential for city of Saint Paul matching funds for this St. Paul request? The City of St Paul o�vns, operates and maintains the Como Park Conservatory. Evaluation ofLocal Projects (revised) 1. Non-state matching funds contributed? $2.7 in State funds requested to match $1.6 in Met. Council b ants. An additional $716,000 has been requested throu�h the Met. Council in 2002. 2. Projects fulfills an important state mission? Education and Tourism are two siguficant parts of state's mission. Project will enhance horticulture and botanical education for students from throughout Minnesota; Conservatory is one of Minnesota's premiere tourist attractions. Conservatory Restoration preserves one of Minnesota's greatest and irreplaceable treasures. 3. Has a state role been espanded in a new policy area? Previous phases of the Como Park Master Pian have received funding. 4. Project is of local, regional or statervide significance? Pro}ect is of statetivide and national si�ificance. Conservatory has received Hortlandmazk Awazd from the National Society for Horticulture Science. ( Only tcvo botanical gardens have received this award for the quality of their horticulrizre - the United States Botanical Gardens in �Vashin�ton, D.C. and Manticello, home of President Thomas 7efferson.) In addition, the Conservatory Orchid Collection has «�on numerous ativards includin� nine titles from the American Orchid Society and its �enetic material carries the Como Conservatory name. It is considered to be a nationaily Significant coliection. The Bonsai collection is ranked in the top oa-M� twelve collections in the United States. 5. State operations subsidies requested? No state operatin� subsidies aze requested. 6. Inequities created among local jurisdictions? This project as well as fundin� for other St. Paul requests would need to be compared to fundin� for other projects in other jurisdictions around the state to make an assessment of equity v considerations. 7. Does it compete with other facilities? The Como Conservatory is a unique facility. 8. Resolutions from local governin; bodies provided? The St. Paul City Council is expected to endorse this proposal as part of its le�islative package. 9. Predesign completed? A predesio is under revie�v by the Departinent of Administration. 10. Project is disaster related? The project is not located in a disaster area. 11. Per-capitai tas capacity of the local jurisdiction? 0�-4� Como Campus Education Resource Center Construction Project Phase I Public Funding Private TOTAL Funding • ConstrucTion of new Animal Support 5 3.9 M(1 998 Ni� 5 7•4o NI 3 53o M Building tegislature) • Renovation of Zoological Building into Adminisirative Offices for Zoo and ConseMOry TOTAL PHASE l 35 3.9 M 5 1.46 M 3 5.36 M, Phase 11 • Education Resource Center 3 1.6 M(Met Council 5 4.9 M $ 25.9 M Construction 2000 & 2001) • Como Conservatory Restoration 3.7 iMet Council request) S16 M (2000 Bonding Bill ) 5 2.7 M (2002 Bonding . request) TOTAL PHASE H 5 21 .0 M 5 4.9 M 525.9 M TOTAL PRO�ECT 3 24.9 M 5 636 M S 3136 M u . � _ i N I O U ; � � � J L ' , � { � � � ::1 � � � Q I I W � C � 0 U N �. � N � ` Q O � � N u S9 m z J rj [ �f � f. � r U a � c U 2 U;n F r �+- z U u Z � w 4 c � O N r C � ? U N N � C � O ,� U � z N 3 o� U O `o C V O I � � .. , r � � N J F O 0 �'O� � U c m o ao � LL O y O O �y U � C . N.. N d N d O �- � > O .t tu � W J W y O � V w � C � — W � � Q N ,., y m % lL O � 0 O aLLa c Z O v� O U �n F U � o � y O Z U � 0 �... U � w a z v� .. N d NLL O � � � Z m.. d N p tL W (J d �. U fJ . � au � ¢ N Q `oE Jy y� K LL -O �� W p`J � F A a � � N � J � 0�-4'1 0 N � O � O N O U, d O � Q � _ O `� E � o = y C � d o c a� m m� m � no � C w m U n C� o p U t � y N � O � �y T � C �, O V � m O O U Q m o � 3 E � o C N U � O .;, N 0 T U m e�.`� C L 10 0 � o ;z m C C 0 a d `o � O N L H �� '- a m � p�N N '1. � aa -�l'1 Interdepartmental Memorandum CITY OF SAINT PAUL 7une 13, 2001 To: Lee Mehrkens, Capital Budget Coordinator Minnesota Department of Finance From: Vic Witt�enstein, Director St. Paul Parks and Recreation Subject: Bondin� Request for Como Park Conservatory The City of St. Paul is submitting a bonding request for the Como Park Conservatory Restoration Completion. The faciiity is located in Como Pazk Regional Park in the City of St. Paul. The total project cost is $6,092,390. The bondin� request for 2002 is $3 million. No additional funds will be requested in 2004 or 2006. No state operating costs will be requested. Breakdown of funding for the project: �6,092,390 project cost $ 150,000 Metropolitan Council Capital Improvement Program appropriated in 2000 Bondin� Bill 51,456,000 Metropolitan Council Capital Improvement Prob am appropriated in 2001 Environment and Agriculture Finance Conference Committee Report S3,000,000 2002 Bondin� Request 51,486,390 Private dollars to be raised by the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society Project Description: This request is for S3,000,000 in state funding to desi�, construct, restore, fumish and equip the final stages of the Como Park Conservatory Master Plan, including the restoration of the Fem Room and construction of a Bonsai collection space, an orchid growin� and display house, and a Children's Activity Zone as well as corridors and connections to the Education Resource Center Buildin�. This project is the final sta�e of the completion of the Conservatory restoration master plan prepared in 1984. The current Fem Room was built as a growing house in 1913 - 1914. A fem exhibit space was created in this space in 1932 by the �VPA. The dilapidated condition of the building interferes with the ability of gardeners to control the temperature and humidity in oa-y� the room and puts the collections at risk. Rain leaks throu�h the roof. The Fem Room is not fully handicapped accessible. The reconstruction will result in a larger exhibit space to make the room wheelchair accessible. The leakin� roof will be replaced and temperature and humidity controls �vill be installed. The new Fern Room �vill be a dense, green, moist exhibit tvith rock �ottos and tricklin� water available for public enjoyment. The current Bonsai collection is displayed in a cinder block room which is so small that only 1/3 of this nationally known collection czn be displayed at any one time. A new display area �vill be located at a prominent location at the secondary entrance into the Conservatory from the Education Resource Center. The new exhibit space will provide additional room to display a b eater number of Bonsai and will feature Japanese design elements. The Como Conservatory orchid collection is an award winnin� nationally recognized asset. Currently orchids are grown in less than ideal condition and displayed when blooming in several small nooks in the Conservatory. A new orchid growing house will provide proper growin; conditions for these plants and provide the public a behind the scenes glimpse of operations at Como Conservatory as they will bz able to watch gardeners tend the plant. Bloomin� orchids will be displayed in a viewing area available to the public. Como Conservatory cunently has a back hallway that serves as an interactive leaming space for children and their families. Because it is also a circulation corridor for the Conservatory, it does not function well as a learning space. The new space for this activity will be remodeled and connected to the new Education Resource Center. This will be a unique learning space because it will be desi�ed as a family education space where children can participate in hands- on learnin� independently or with the assistance of adults. Como Park is the state's most visited park. The Metropolitan Council figures put annual attendance at Como Park at 2.5 million visitors. The Conservatory is one of the most prominent features in the park. Of Como Park's visitors, only 16% come from St. Paul. About 56% come from the Seven-county Metropolitan region; the balance are state and national visitors. Como Park receives a great deal of national media attention and has become an important destination for visitors to the state. The City of St. Paul owns and operates the Como Park Conservatory. See attached for breakdown of project costs. This restoration project �vill take place �vithin the esistin� foot print of the Conservatory facility. It will also be connected to the Education Resource Center. It is critical that the Education Resource Center construction and the Conservatory restoration take place at the same time. If not, the Education Resource Center Buildin� �vill physically isolate the Consen�atory and make a later restoration much more costly. Project will be�in September 2002 with occupancy September 2004. iVote that the Restoration project �vill be built in conjunction the Education Resource Center Building which has been funded with a mi�t ofpublic and private dollars. The project contact person: Liz Anderson, Deputy Director St. Paul Parks and Recreation 300 City Hall Annex 25 West 4th Street St. Paul, M�t 55102 651-266-6410 phone 651-292-7405 fas liz.anderson@ci.stpaul.mn.us O�. -�l�1 .......:i.. � . '- .'. . � . 1 ..._ . . . . 0�� f C� W �� :� J � � ° L'1 O U �' O � � a ,�� J ` F � C T U " d > '2 U '= Z U < Prtdesig� Report / aa -'�'t CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2002 LEGISLATIVE REQUEST Proposal: "16B Exemption" Department: Division of Parks and Recreation; Como Zoo and Conservatory Staff Contact & Phone: Janet Dieterich, #487-8241. Liz Anderson, #266-6241 1. Explain this proposal This amendment would exempt park buildings from administrative review of construction and remodeling predesign requirements. 2. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? It would save the City of St. Paul potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in coilsultant and architectural fees as well as staff time. The City of St. Paul has sufficient review mechanisms in place. 3. Identify known support for this proposal Metropolitan Parks and Open Spaces Government Relations Committee (made up oi - representatives &om the seven Metropolitul Counties as well as Mp(s. Park Board, City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, and the City of Bloomin�ton) supported this legislation in 2001. Also Rep. Tom Osthoff, Senator Dick Cohen, Senator Keith Langseth, Senator Ellen Anderson 4. Identify known opposition to this proposal None known S o�. -y� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2001 LEGISLATIVE REQliEST Proposal: On�oing State Support for Operations and Maintenance at Como Zoo and Conservatory; �1.SM annually Department: Division of Parks and Recreation Staff Contact & Phone: Janet Dieterich #651-487-8241, Liz Anderson, #651-266-6410 1. Explain this Proposal Increased state support for operations and maintenance would recognize both the hi�h costs of maintaining Como Park Zoo and Conservatory and the hi�h percentage of visitors who are from outside St. Paul. Only 16.8% of visitors to Como Park aze residents of the City of St. Paul. The balance of visitors come from greater Minnesota, (16.2%) other Metropolitan areas, and visitors from around the country. At this time the City of St. Paul covers over 90% of the costs for operating the Zoo and Conservatory. 2. What are the advanta�es if this proposal is approved? It would enable the City of St. Paul to operate and maintain the Zoo and Conservatory at a level that would lessen emergency operations and maintenance costs as well as capital expenditures. At this time Como Zoo and Conservatory are part of the Metro Regional Parks System fundin� mechanism. Because of flie unique nature of this faciliCy, the costs are proportioi�ally higher than at less labor intensive Metro Regional Parks. The Minnesota Science Museum, the Minnesota Horticultural Society and others are considered for funding individually because of the unique nature of their institutions. This is the category that the Como Zoo and Conservatoryshould be moved into. Request: $1 SM per year operating subsidy 3. Identify known support for this proposal. Senators Ellen Anderson, Jane Krentz, Randy Kelly, Len Price; Representative Alice Hausman Passed the St. Paul Dele�ation in 2001 4. Identify known opposition to this proposal. iv�one Known JRN 09 '02 10�11 FR HDR ENGINEERlNG 1NC 763 591 5413 TO 96512668513 P.02i63 � OZ -4'1 Capital City Air-Rights Development Connecting to Downtown S� Paul and the Great Mississippi River St. Paul, MN The development is en�isioned similar to the Freeway Air-Rights Development in Seattle, Washington. In the 1950's, Seattle became disjointed due to the construction of a twelve lane depressed freeway with on/off ramps and overpasses which cut right throngh the City's downtown center. The freeway (T-5) not only disrupted the pedestrian Links between che residentiaUmedicai coznmunity and downtown, but also sevezed important urban transportacion corridors. The impetus for the project began as aiz and noise pollution increased along the freeway; adjacent property values plummeted; new development ceased; and [he azea was becomin� a sea of parking lots. Citizens and city leaden wanted a connection to the city and wanted to cover the freeway with a bridge to not only reconnect with the ciry, but to reverse the adjacenc economic decline in land value wtule creavng opportunities for new land uses. This would allow the land along the corzidor and the airspace above the freeway to become available for development within the framework of a pazk image. The I-5 rransfortnation changed the City of Seattle. Offering pedesuian networks, assembly, exhibition, reCail and park uses, the development functionally links the residenCiaUmedical community with downtown. The success of the Preeway Air-Rights development can be measured by the change in urban land values. As a result of the development above and along the freeway corridor, downtown Seattle gained over 1,200 hotel zooms, 160 residential un9ts, 1..9 million square feet of office space, 128,000 squaze feet of retail space, 3,300 garage spaces, an eight-acre park and a 370,000 squaze foot Convention and Trade Cettter. It is also one o�' the �seat urban spaces in Seattle, a"Gateway" to the City and a national landmark projec[. The City of St. Paul has a very similar �ituation to Sea[tle. Interstate 94 and 3S bisect the Ciry while segregaung the capitol area from the downtown business distzict. This type of development would allow the City to not only reconnect the disparate parts of the City, but would also create new land use options wh91e making physical and visual links to the Mississippi ltiver. This woeild reestabiish the orioinal vision that the city planners had for St. Paul and offer many unique opportuniries not cuzzently present in the City. � Interdepartmental Memorandum CITY OF SAINT PAUL TO: Lee Mehrkens Department of Finance FROM: City of Saint Paul DATE: October 29, 2001 RE: 2002 Capital Budget Request for the Iv'ew Roy Wilkins Center U � -4'1 1) 1\Tame of the local government or political subdivision that is submitting the request City of Saint Paul 2) Project title The New Roy Wilkins Center 3) Project priority number lst Priority 4) Project location RiverCentre Convention Complex Downtown Saint Paul. The New Roy Wiikins Center will be located on the northern part of the complex, fronting on Sth Street between West 7th and Washington Streets. _ 5) Total project cost $108.5 miilion. A detailed capital budget report is included in the predesign manual, refer to Section III, page number 13. Funding is detailed in Section IV, page number 17, page letter O. - � Request for state funds in 2002 $70 million oa-�� 'n Additional state funds fo be requested for subsequent project costs/phases in 2004 1�►G3T 8) Additional state funds to be requested for subsequent project costslphases in 2006 None 9) Non-state funds available or to be contributed to the project $20.5 million from the RiverCentre Authority $20.5 million from the Ordway fund-raising This $41 million is less than half of the project cost. However, in the context of the whole complex this bonding request is in line �vith how the State of Minnesota has funded other convention facilities in first class cities. Non-state sources have carried most of the burden in building the first two parts of this facility. The RiverCentre Convention facility was funded by the Ciry's '/z cent sales tax. The Xcel Energy Center was paid for by a$48 million interest free loan and a$17 million grant from the State. The balance was paid for by the City's '/z cent sales tax and the Minnesota Wild. So the direct State contribution to the current complex is the interest on the $48 million loan and the $17 million grant. This is out of a$259 million combined building cost for the RiverCentre convention building ($84 million) and the Xcel Energy Center ($175 million). Saint Paul also paid the whole cost of the originai Roy Wilkins Center. So even if the state contributed $70 miilion in the 2002 bonding bill, for the New Roy Wilkins Center, the percentage of state investment in this complex would still be less than the state's investment in either the Minneapolis or Duluth convention complexes. We also expect the requested State's share of the project to come down as we complete the pre-design. _ 10) Project description and rationale. This request is for $70 million in State funding to design, construct, furnish, and equip a new Roy Wilkins Center that will include a 6,000 seat performance hall and 50,000 square foot e�ibit space for the purpose of attracting and hosting expanded civic and musical events, conventions, and trade shows, educational programs, and theatrical performances. The facility would also serve as a memorial tribute to Roy Wilkins and the civil rights movement in Minnesota. Why does the existing building need to be replaced? O} _y� • The existing Roy �Vilkins Auditorium and E�ibit Hall are outdated and cannot attract patrons or serve current needs. • The Twin Cities is missing economic opportunities because of the current facility limitations. • Repositioning the facility will attract medium-sized conventions, trade shows, and serve growing Ordway Center and concert needs. • Creating a tribute to Roy Wilkins will appropriately mark and celebrate his contributions to the civil rights movement. Statewide Benefits This project will not only honor one of Minnesota's greatest civil rights leaders, it will allow current public investments in the Ordway, RiverCentre, and Xcel Energy Center to have even greater statewide impact. This project will complete downtown Saint Paul's convention and entertainment complex with a theater that will support large meetings, concerts, statewide high school events, and increased diversity programming for under-served urban and rural groups. • Theaters in the 4,000-6,000 seat range are the fastest growing facility type in the country. The size is ideal for traveling Broadway shows that can sell out a large house, and popular music concerts for audiences who want a setting with better acoustics, seating, and atmosphere than those offered by the typical large arena. � The new Roy Wilkins Center will attract a unique type of convention. It will not compete with convention centers in other Minnesota cities. Rather, new conventions will be drawn from national groups who require the secondary-market pricing of Saint Paul's hotels and access to big city amenities such as cultural attractions and a major airport. Espanded Concert and Educational Programs With a new Roy Wilkins facility, the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts can offer Minnesota new and unique cultural and entertainment programming. A new Roy Wilkins facility is critical to the Ordway Center's programmatic growth and to maintaining the Ordway Center's and Saint Paul's national recognition as a center for the performing arts. This enhanced national presence will derive from three specific areas�of programming at the new Roy Wilkins Center: 1. Original Productions The Ordway Center anticipates a minimum of eight performance weeks of original productions. In addition, the Roy Wilkins stage will allow rehearsal periods of three weeks for each production. The Ordway Center will utilize a new Roy Wilkins Center up to 22 weeks a year 2. Children's Programming oa-y� The Ordway Center has a huge statewide demand for its education programs, which have been used as a national educational model. With a renovated Roy Wilkins, the Ordway Center can increase the Performing Arts Classroom series to sene 56,000 students by booking an additional week for each of two popular shows. Interactive TV Broadcasting(ITV) of the Performin� Arts Classroom Series also will increase, expanding the Ordway Center's reach to schoolchildren in Greater Minnesota. 3. Long-Running Theatrical Presentations Additional stage space will allow the Ordway Center to compete for and secure theatrical presentations that require more than the lunited dates that are now available. The Ordway Center anticipates a need for six to ten weeks of theater tune for those periods when a long-running theatrical performance is artistically and economically desirable. Expanded Convention Business Minnesota will benefit from a new Roy `Vilkins Center that is positioned in the national and international market to attract and serve the following market niches: • Information technology • Medical • Corporate • International business and government • Higher education These market segments also represent convention and meeting clients who have high budgets for meeting production costs and tend to attract convention attendees who pay above-average hotel, food and retail prices in lazger metropolitan areas. Such higher-end specialized meetings promise more revenue to Minnesota through significantly higher economic irnpact. Synergy with Existing Facilities The RiverCentre complex and Ordway Center for the Performing Arts have a unique opportunity to capitalize on their adjacent locations and complimentazy public events, conventions, programs and performances. The addition of the new Roy Wilkins Center would expand the opportunities to serve the public effectively and efficiently with new convention/exhibit space and a 6,000-seat theater for shared use by RiverCentre and Ordway Center programs. A Tribute to Roy Wilkins and Civil Rights in Minnesota Roy Wilkins, a Minnesotan who gave exemplary service to his state and his country, grew up in Saint Paul. At an early age, Wilkins started working for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Pzople (NAACP), the nation's oldest, largest and most respected civil rights organization. He served the NAACP and the civil rights movement for 46 years and headed the or;anization for almost half of that time, from 1955 to 1977. oa-y� A public museum or monumen[ is valued in that it involves the community. Currently there are no civii rights museums in the Upper Midwest nor any in-depth historical e�ibits devoted to Roy Wilkins in Minnesota. It is imperative and appropriate that a high quality, in-depth exhibit be developed to honor his contributions. The lobby and pubiic spaces of the Roy Wilkins Center wili offer an ideai opportunity to create a multunedia e�chibit of Roy Wilkins' life, his contributions to society, and his ties to Minnesota. 11) Identify who will own the facility. Identify who will operate the facility. The City of Saint Paul will own the facility and the RiverCentre Authority will operate the facility. 12) Identify total project costs for each of the foliowing categories: land acquisition, predesign, schematic design, design development, preparation of bid documents; construction cosfs; furniture & equipment, and relocation costs. Refer to predesign manual Section III, page number 13. 13) Identify the total square footage of the current facility and new square footage requested for the project. Current Facility: Lower Wilkins exhibit hall is 36,000 square feet Wilkins Auditorium is 44,800 square feet New Facility 281,663 gross square feet (refer to predesign manual Section VI, page number 36 for a detailed breakdown) 14) Project schedule, Start of construction: July, 2003 Construction completed: December 2005 Refer to predesign manual page Section V, page number 20 1� Identify any uew or additional state ogerating dollars that will be reqnested for operation of the project (cite the amount and year, iF applicable). 1►[.Fiia 1� Attach a resolution of support from the governing body of the applicant, if available. Attached 0� -4� 1� Project contact person, title, address, phone, fax and e-mail. Bill Huepenbecker, Chief of Staff Saint Paul Mayor's Office 15 West Kellogg Blvd. 390 City Hall Saint Paul, MN 55102 Phone (651) 266-8517 Fax (651) 266-8513 E-mail bill.huepenbecker(c�ci.stpaul.mn.us � City of Saint Paul 2002 Legislative Request Proposai: Historic Highland Clubhocrse Renovation Department: Parks and Recreation Staff Contact & Phone: Mike Hahm (266-6444) /John Wirka (266-64I1) oi-�'1 1. Explain this proposal Renovate the historic clnbhouse building, reta�rning its spaces to fi�11 use. Currently the lower level is not suitable for pa�blic use. Buildirzg entra�ces and restrooms are not accessible by ADA standards. 2. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? The clubhouse could be renovated at the sanze time tl:at tlze cottrse is planned to be closed for reconstruction. Parks and Recreation is proposing a fi�ll reconstruction of the coa�rse a�singgolfproceeds. The maintenance facility is being redeveloped during the san:e time using City CIB bo�ads. 3. Tdentify known support for this proposal. District I S and the Highland Men's and Women's Clz�b have supported renovation of Che clubhoa�se. Councilmember Harris has bee�i supportive of the Highland Golf project Representative Osthoff has been supportive of the Highland Park area projects. 4. Tdentify known opposition to this proposal Some of the City's legislative delegation have qz�esYioned z�sing state fi�nding for this project in past sessions. 0 aa-�� CITY OF SAINT PAUL 2002 LEGISLATIVE REQUEST Proposal: Develop Offsite Transportation for Como Park . Costs: State Match for Federal Proposal: $700,000; Design Costs: $250,000 Department: Division of Parks and Recreation; Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Staff Contact & Phone: Janet Dieterich, #487-8241, Liz Anderson, #266-6410 1. Explain this proposal This proposal would allow for offsite parkingjust south of the Minnesota Fair Grounds with the exception of the duration of the Minnesota State Fair. Trolley-like vehicles or restored vintage busses would transport visitors to various locations around Como Park. Como Park has been overwhelmed with an estimated 2.Smillion visitors each year. As the visitorship has increased, so have the pazking problems which has led to gridlock on busy summer u eekends. The resuits of this gridlock are a greatly decreased experience for the thousands of visitors �� ho depend on Como Park for their recreation. 2. What are the advantages of this proposal if approved? The parking gridlock experienced most heavily during the spring and summer months would be greatly alleviated. Como Park was built before automobile transportation became universal. In order to preserve the open spaces of this state treasure, parking needs to be located offsite. 3. Identify known support for this proposal. Sen. Randy Kelly, Rep. Alice Hausman. Federal matchin� proposal supported by Minnesota Transportation Museum, Minnesota State Fair, Metro Transit Authority, Metropolitan Council 4. Identify known opposition h�cne. �� , �o ay . `'1't City of Saint Paul 2002 Legisiative Request Proposal: Mississippi River Boc�levard Department: Parks and Recre�tion Staff Contact & Phone: Rich Lallier (266-6364) 1. Explain this proposal Design, ei:gineer and re-construct the trail system on Mississippi River Boz�levard to deal with tlie erosio�r issues and trail underming due to rainwater run-off and the trails proxi�nity to the b[z�ff edge from Emerald St. ta Crosby Park 2. What are the advantages if this proposal is approved? Trail system is in poar condition at various locations and in some areas damage is eYteiasive and causirzg a�nsafe conditions. Without immediate action damage wi[l contina�e arzd iizteizsify making area a�nsafe and ureuseable. This action should provide for the repair of existing and future erosion issues to i�asa�re tlze sta6ility of the blarff. 3. Identify known support for this proposal. Merriam Park Communify Coatncil Cou�acilperson Jay Bwzanav 4. Identify known opposition to this proposal �i Proposal: Department: Staff Contact & Phone: 2. 3. Explain this proposal. City of Saint Paul 2002 Legislative Request Advanced Parking Information System Expansion Public Works John Maczko, Public Works Traffic (651)266-6137 �a-ti1 The Advanced Parking Information System (APIS), currently operating in downtown Saint Paul, is designed to inform motorists of pazking locations and availabili[y so they can make informed decisions on where to park. The Rivercentre complex and the Excel Energy Centre bring in millions of visitors annually to downtown Saint Paul. Measures are needed in order to direct and guide motorists to available pazking. Expanding the APIS will help achieve this goal and make the experience of visitors to downtown Saint Paul a positive one. The City is requesting $1 million to expand and improve the Advanced Parking Information System azound the Rivercentre azea of Saint Paul. What aze the advantages if this proposal is approved? Commuters and visitors to downtown Saint Paul will have a much easier time finding available pazking. This parking system will reduce traffic congestion and pollution by lessening the amount of traffic circulating in search of pazking or attempting to park at an already full facility. Identify known support for this proposal. Downtown business owners and participating parking ramp operators are in sapport of this project. 4. Identify known opposition to this proposal. There is no known organized opposition to this project.