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02-626Council Eile # O 0. - ` a.(� �`�E�7��L RESOLUTION CITY OF S�INT PAUL, MINNESOTA Presented Referred To Green Sheet # \',3 (� � Committee Date RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE DR. MARTIN LUTI�R KING, JR STREET RENAMING LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL 1 WHEREAS, on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 21, 2002, the Mayor of Saint Paul announced his intention 2 to ha�e the City of Saint Paul name a street for Dr. King; and 3 WHEREAS, following the announcement there were numerous proposals for streets to be named for Dr King, the 4 Saint Paul City Council established the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street Renaming Legislative Advisory 5 Committee on March 13, 2002 to make recommendations regarding which street should be renamed to honor Dr. 6 King; and 7 WHEREAS, legislative advisory committees perform an invaluable function by providing the City Council with 8 feedback and recommendations regarding important, sometimes controversial issues and provide opportunities for 9 talented and interested individuals to contribute meaningfully to the City of Saint Paul; and 10 WHEREAS, this committee is made up of nine members, four of whom were nominated by the Mayor, three by 11 the City Council, one by the Heritage Preservation Commission and one by the Planning Commission; and 12 WHEREAS, the Legislative Advisory Committee has met eleven times, four of which have been public meetings, 13 and has examined scores of documents and listened to dozens experts and members ofthe general public about the 14 issue of renaming a street for Dr Martin Luther King; and 15 WHEREAS, the attendance and participation of committee members has been excellent and their enthusiasm for 16 this project has been unrelenting; and 17 WHEREAS, the Legislative Advisory Committee provides its final reportto the Saint Paul City Council, today, July 18 10, 2002; and 19 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council believes it is vitally important to recognize the service and contributions 20 made by individuals who serve without financial compensation as members oflegislative advisory committees; now 21 therefore be it 22 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council honors and thanks the Rev. Bob Battle (chair), Kerri Allen, Art 23 Blake, Ann Briseno, Charles McDonald, Matthew Mejia, Ed Robertson, Shari Taylor Wilsey, and Toua Xiong for 24 their dedicated service and outstanding contributions to the City of Saint Paul through their participation on the Dr. Martin 25 Luther King, Jr. Legislative Advisory Committee. o�.- �� Requested by Department of: Adopted by Council: Date _��\ J v _�..�--_ � Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � Appr � � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council fl1-`1� DEPARTMQJT/OFfICElCWI�K:IL DA7EINRIATED " City Council o�-os-oz GREEN SHEET No >>�716 COM'ACT PERSON 8 PFiONE MMIa1IDri Initlalm�� Councilmember Blakey oE..n,�ro.cera� �.r�oura. MUSf BE ON COUNCILAGBJQ4 BY (Q4'f� I\SSIGH 07-10-02 �� an'�**o�,' rn,'«�c nounxc oxoot ❑ ��smxceaoae. ww�cu�mmmro ❑ WratlatAasnnwrl ❑ TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) CTION REDUESTm . , Resolution Honoring the Members of the Dr. Martin Luther Ring, Jr. Street Renaming Legislative Advisory Committee for their Service to the City of Saint Paul. RECOMMENDATION Approve (A) w Reject (R) PERSONAL SERV2CE CONTRACTS MUSTANSWERTXE POLLOWING QUESTiONS: 1. Has Mis pe�soMfiim evervrorked under a contiactfar Mis tlepaMient? PLANNING COMMISSION vES No CIB COMMITTEE � 2. Has th� perewKrm e�er been a ciry empbyee7 CIVILSERVICECOMMISSION vES No 3. Do� this Pe��m pocsess a sldll not nwma�IVC� bY any anent citY emPloYee't YES NO 4. Is tltis persoNfirm a tarpetetl �endoft VES NO F�lain all yea answers on separate sheet a�W attach to green sheet INITIATMG PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, Wha[, When, VJhere, Why) Final report of Legislative Advisory Committee is scheduled for 7-10-02. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street Renaming Legislative Advisory Committee will be honored by the City Council. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED None DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street Renaming Legislative Advisory Committee will not be honored by the City Council. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDCETFD (CIRGLE ONk7 YES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTMTY NUMBER FINANCWL INFORMATON (IXPWNj The following was not a part of the Resolution 02-626 July 10, 2002 The following is for information only - The recommendation from the Advisory Committee for the stree� renaming in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Resolution #02-743 actually renamed the street. � Recommendations from the Martin Luther King, Jr Street Renaming Legislative Advisory Committee: � Final G;TY �: � 0�,, �' �'y �� O �� .A ��, c.�a,� �� ; �� .e-�- �..�,� �� Saint Paui City Council Council Investigation and Research Center Saint Paul, Minnesota � July 10, 2002 � Saint Paul City Councii, City Council Investigation 8� Research Center Saint Paui, Minnesota 55102 651.268.8560 http://www. stpaui.gov/council/circ. html � Recommendations from the Martin Luther King Jr. Street Renaming Legisfative Advisory Committee: Final Report July 2002 Director Gerry Strathman Poticy Analyst David Godfrey Questions? lf you have questions regarding this report please contact David Godfrey at 651.266.8571 or david.godfre,y,(a?ci.stpaul.mn. us � � Table of Gontents Written Report............................................................. .......................1 � If. Appendix A: Committee Membership ....................................8 {I1. Appendix B: Council Resolutions .........................................10 IV. Appendix C: Correspondence Received by Committee......16 f� � Introduction The Dr. Martin Luther King Street Renaming Legisiative Advisory Committee was formed on March 13, 2002 to identify three options for s�eets which could be renamed in honor of Dr. King. In developing its recommendations, the Committee was directed by the City Council to consider the following critena:' ❑ Historic significance of the existing street name; ❑ Street must have proper significance and prominence wnich reflects the nnportance of Dr. King's work and life; ❑ Costs associated with street's renaming; ❑ Testunony provided at the Mazch 6, 2002 City Council pubiic hearing regazding the proposal to rename a street for Dr King; and ❑ Input from neighborhood residents and businesses affected by the street renaming. � The nine-member Legislative Advisory Committee is composed of four members nominated by the Mayor, three members nominated by the City Council, one from the Heritage Preservation Commission and one from the Planning Commission: Starting on Apri125, 2002, the committee met eleven times, including four pubiic heazings. Meeting attendance was excellent. The Committee examined scores of documents and listened to dozens of experts and members of the general public. The Committee's activities have included: � � A bus tour of Saint Paul sheets; A presentation from Amy Spong regarding the Heritage Preservation Commission review process for street nazne changes; A review of the legislative process for making official street name changes A review of the historic significance of existing names of streets that were considered by the Committee; ❑ A review of conespondence received by the City Council and Mayor's Office from constituents conceming the street name change; ❑ A review of the testimony provided at the March 6, 2002 City Council public hearing regarding the renaming process; and ❑ Four public hearings held at: Central Pazk United Methodist Church, 639 3ackson Street Thomas-Dale Block Club, 689 North Da1e Street � �This criteria was stated in the resolution, Esta6lishing a LegislativeAdvisoty Comminee to Make Recommendations jor tke Naming oja Street for Dr. Martin Luiher King, Ja, Council File 02-184. See appendix for copy. 1 � • Phalen Park Recreation Center, 1000 E. Wheelock Parkway • Martin Luther King Recreation Center, 270 North Kent Street. The remainder of ttus report will summarize the legislative steps necessary for renaming a street, present the three options recommended by the committee and detail how each opfion meets the criteria estabiished by the Councii. The three streets the Committee is recommending to the Council aze: ❑ Cedar Street ❑ Constitution Avenue ❑ Mazshall Avenue Necessary Steps for Renaming a Street Prior to the discussion of the recommended options, it is important to brietly mention the legai requirements found in City Code for renaming a street in Saint Paul. According to Lisa Vieth, Assistant City Attorney, the Code is relatively quiet on street renaming, however, it does provide that any name change of an existing street is subject to Council approval [Leg. Code section � 67.501 (i)]. A resolution is all that is needed for approval. The resolution should inciude the old name, definition of the street and the new name. It shouid also include a provision directing the Departmem of Public Works to effect the name change in the name of the street by updating signs and o�cial maps. There is no requirement for a public hearing regarding the name change, but the Council is free to cail one. If the street being changed has had the same name for more than 5Q yeazs, the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) must review and comment on the name change [Leg. Code section 73.06 (x}]. Two of the three streets have been named for 50 yeazs or longer, Cedaz Street and Marshall Avenue. The review does not require a public hearing and will be based on the foliowing criteria: 1) The relationship of both the existing and proposed names to City's cultural, social, economic, and political history; 2) The sagnificance of both the existing and proposed names and their relationship to the location and prominence of the street; and 3) The representation of both the existing and proposed names in the names of the � other places, buildings, and objects in Saint Pau1. The HPC review and comment process is not binding on the Council. Ifthe HPC, rejects the street chosen for renaming, the Council may approve it anyway. It should also be noted that two of the three streets (Cedaz St. and Consritution Ave.) fall within the Capitol Area Planning District which is under the jurisdiction of Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Boazd (CAAPB). CAAPB has authority over any new development in the pianning district, however, the Board does not have jurisdiction over the street names which are within the district's boundaries. However, the CAAPB has requested that if the City of Saint Paul chooses a street within the planning district, that the Board have the opportunity to review and comment on the choice. Recommendations The three streets recommended by the Committee meet the criteria established by the Council and each would be an excellent tribute to Dr. King's life and work. While each has tremendous significance, the streets chosen offer the Council three distinct choices. Cedar Street is a � prominent downtown conidor which also passes through the Capitol Complex and a small residential community on its north end. Constitution Avenue is a short street which passes by significant public buildings, such as the State Capitol and the Minnesota Judicial Center. Finally, Marshali Avenue is a long east-west arteriai neighborhood street which connects Saint Paul to Minneapolis and has a combination of commercial and residential addresses. The streets were selected by the Committee without ranking them by preference. Therefore, we have listed the recommendations here in a2phabetical order. In this section of the report, we will detail the location, history, the number of commercial and residential addresses, the costs to the City of changing the street name, a description of the street and an explanation of why it was selected. A special comment about costs shouid be made here. While the committee recognizes there will be private costs associated with changing an existing sireet name, such as changing stationary, business cards, etc., we do not caiculate ihose costs in this report. After reseazching the issue, the Committee realized it was neazly impossible to accurately calculate the costs borne by residents and businesses along the street being changed. In this report, however, we do list the number of Z Criteria taken from Heritage Preservation Commission Resolution, Fi(e Number 883, Aprit 14, 1988. See � Appendixforcopy. 3 � residenfial and commercial addresses along each stteet to give the Council an idea of the scale of impact the name change will have. Cedar Street Wards: One and Two Distance: 5000 feet Number ofAddresses: 129 Businesses, 106 Residences Cost to City: $4,525 History of Existing Street Name: Named in 1849, Cedaz Street is one of the original 14 streets to be in existence when Saint Paul was founded. It was so called because of the. red cedazs on the Mississippi River bluff that were found at the south end of the street 4 Because the street is older than 50 yeazs old, HPC review and comment is required if the street is selected. Description: Cedar Street begins running south at Como Avenue in a small residential area in the Capitol Heights neighborhood. It then passes through the Capitol complex and into the heart of � downtown Saint Paul. Street passes some of the most significant public buildings and spaces in Minnesota including the State Capitol, Cass Gilbert Pazk, Minnesota Justice Center, the Capitoi Mail and the Minnesota Armory. Once downtown, Cedar Street is one of the main thorou�hfares through the City's business district. On or adjacent to the street is Minnesota Public Radio headquarters, the Pioneer Press building, the Piper Jaffiy Tower, the Norwest Bank building and the Minnesota Building. Also on the street downtown aze important civic and religious institutions such as St Louis Catholic Church, Central Presbyterian Church and the Don Juenemann Public Health Building. Finally Cedar ends at Keliogg Blvd on the bluff above the Mississippi River. Reason for Setection: Cedar Street was chosen for a number of reasons. First, the street itseif is dignified. The Cominittee consistently expressed a desire throughout this process to select streets which were scenic, safe and evoked a sense of pride. Committee members felt that too 3 Costs figures were calculated by the Department uf Public Works. They inciude the cost of labor and materials that are required for resi�ning the street. ° See Tlre Street WGere You Live: A Guide to tlre StreetNames in SaintPaul, Donald Empson, Saint Paul: Witsend Press, 1975. . t � � often other municipaliries had selected streets to rename for Dr. King wiuch were in blighted and economically depressed neighborhoods. T'hey do not want to repeat the same mistake in Saint Paul. Second, Cedar Street passes fhrough significant governmental and private offices. These interests represent aspects of our society which Dr. King struggled in his life to change for the better. Their presence on the street is reminder of the significant progress has been made in the azea of civil rights and that there is still much progress to be made. Third, the street has city- wide and regional significance. Members of the committee have repeatedly expressed the belief that Dr. King is not a hero for just one group of Americans but for all Americans. A street located downtown Saint Paul will not be viewed as the properiy of any particular group or neighborhood. Finally, a number of committee members were very enthusiastic about the symbolism of having the new King Street end at Kellogg Boulevard. The crossroads would intersect two streets names a8er Nobel Peace Prize recipients on the bluff of the country's most famous river. Kellogg Blvd is named after Frank B. Kellogg, a former U.S. Secretazy of State who received the I3obe1 Peace Prize in 1929 for his role in the negotiations of the Kellogg-Briand Pact 5 Qther Considerations: This street has by the far the greatest number of commercial establishments and employees of any street recommended. In the future the street may home to a light rail line between Minneapolis and Saint Pau1. � Cnnstitution Avenue Ward: Two Distance: 3000 feet Number ofAddresses: 1? Governmental Agencies Cost to Ciry: $1,850 Historic Signifzcance of Existing Name: Constitution Avenue was originally two streets, Pazk Street and Central Avenue and were renamed in 1987 in honor of the U.S. Constitution's bicentennial. The name change was originally proposed by the Minnesota Society of the Sons of S The Ke1(ogg-Briand Pact, signed on August 27, 1928, was a multi-Iateral agreement �vhich sought to settte atl conflicts among ihe 62 ratifying countries that might arise among them by only peaceful means and that war was to be renounced as an instrument of nationai policy. � � the American Revolurion. The proposai had the support by Mayor Latimer and five out of seven Councilmembers. On Mazch 30, 1987, Chief 3ustice Warren Burger attended a ceremony to officially renazne the street. Description: Constitution runs south of University and loops azound the Capitol Complex past the south side of the Miunesota Judicial Center and ends at Robert Street. The avenue is completely within the grounds of the Capitol Grounds Addition and the State of Minnesota owns all of the land abutting the street. Some of the state's most important public buildings have Constitution Avenue as their address, including the State Capitol, the State Office Building and the Minnesota Judicial Center. Reason for Selection: Renaming Constitution Avenue would place Ar. King's name in one of the most significant locations in Minnesota, the Capitol Mall. The street would serve as the primary address for a11 three branches of state government. Furthermore, renaming a street on the Capitol Mall would have a impact statewide, not just within the City of Saint Paul. The mall is visited by tourists, schoolchildren and protestors from around the state and all of these people would encounter the street renamed for Dr. King. Also, unlike the other two streets recommended, the committee did not receive any negative feedback regazding the selectlon of Constitution Avenue, either from the general public or from the Sons of the American Revolution. � Diher Considerations: Since all the properry abutting Constitution is state owned, the Minnesota State Government would bear 100 percent of the private cost associated with changing the street address. Marshall Avenue Wards: One and Four Distance: 4 2/3 miles or 25,000 feet Number ofAddresses: 96 Businesses and 1638 Residences � � Cost to City: $16,250 Histary of Existing Street Name: Marshall Avenue is named after William R Marshall, a former Govemor of Minnesota (1866-1870) and founder of the Saint Paul Press. He also dabbled in real estate and was one of the developers of the street when it was created in 1855. His life has been described as a"swinging...see-saw of fate -- a good many times up and a good many times down. He also has a county named after him in Minnesota. Because the street is older than 50 yeazs old, HPC review and comment is required if this street is selected. Description: Mazshall Avenue is one of the main east-west arterial streets in the westem half of Saint Paul. The street begins at 3ohn Ireland Boulevazd, by the Cathedral of Saint Paul and ends at the Lake Street Bridge. Because of the bridge, Marshali serves as an important gateway to the City of Minneapolis. Despite being home to numerous, mostly small, businesses, the vast majority of the addresses on the street aze residential. The street also passes through the one of Saint Paul's traditional black neighborhoods and is only three blocks south of the old Rondo Avenue.' There aze numerous landmarks and buildings of importance along the street including: the Saint Paul Technical College, Martin Luther King Center, Central High School, Dumiiug Field, and the already mentioned Lake Street Bridge. Reason for Selection: Marshaii Avenue, out of the three streets recommended, received the most � passionate support from community membars at the committee's public meetings. Its proxitnity to one of the City's oldest black neighborhoods and its significance as an important neighborhood street, were the primary reason it was selected. Many of Mazshall Avenue's supporters stated that naming the street would be an important symbol for youth in the community. Some supporters also said that it was neighborhood street was a more appropriate way to honor than one downtown because much of Dr. King's work involved grass root activity in neighborhoods. Some committee members felt, however, that renaming Mazshall Avenue for Dr. King could be an obstacle for those in other parts of the City from taking ownership and pride in the new name. This, the critics azgued, would not be the case if the street being renamed was in the Capitol complex or downtown. The committee also feit that selecting Marshall Avenue may encourage the City of Minneapolis to take similaz action and rename Lake Street for Dr. King. Other Considerations: Marshall Avenue by fat is the longest and costiiest of any street selected. 6 See Tl:e Sfreet Where You Live: A Gutde to t)ie Stteef Names in Saint Paul, Donald Empson, Saint Paul: Witsend Press, 1975. 1 Rondo Avenue, now named Concordia Avenue, was the center of African-American life in Saint Paui � prior to the construction of Interstate 94. The construction eliminated houses and businesses on the north side of the street and now primarity serves as a frontage street for the Interstate. 7 � Appendix A: �ornrn�tte� OViembership � � � Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Streef Renaming Committee Members Revised 4-29-02 Art Blakey Kerri Allen 846 Concordia Ave. 857 Ashland - Apt. 2 Saint Paul, NLN 55104 Saint Paul, MN 55104 Home: (651) 291-8636 Home: (651) 246-5609 Work: (651) 917-4801 Email: kemallen26@hotmail.com • Anne Briseno 390 City Hal1 I S West Kellogg Blvd. Saint Paul, MN 55102 Work: (651) 266-8529 Email: Anne.Briseno@ci.stpaul.mn.us Charles McDonald 2318 Granada Ave. North Oakdale, MN 55128 Toua Xiong 544 University Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55103 Cell: (612) 382-6�301 Work: (651) 665-9105 Toua_Xiong@msn.com The Reverend Bob Battle 2433 Montana Avenue E. Maplewood, MN 55119 Home: (651) 748-8546 Cell: (651) 283-5519 bereancogic cr msn.com Matthe�v Mejia 141 Belvidre Street E. Saint Paul, MN 55104 Home: {651) 224-0045 Work: (651} 775-5035 mmejia@urbanimai.com Shari Taylor Wilsey 455 Summit Ave. Saint Paul, MN 55105 Home: (651) 228-1883 wilseyrs@aol.com Ed Robertson 325 St. Alban's St. Saint Paui, MN 55104 Home: (651) 228-9699 Geny Strathman - Staff City Hall IS West F:ellogg Blvd. - Suite 314 Saint Paul, MN 55102 Work: (651) 266-8575 gerry.strathman@ci.stpaul.mn.us David Godfrey - Staff City Hall I S West Kellogg Blvd - Suite 310 Saint Paul, MN 55102 Work: (651) 266-8571 david.godfrey a ci.stpaul.r{�n.us � � �►ppendix B: Council Resolutions � � � RESOLIlTION �osented CfTY PAUL, MINNESOTA Council File � �a /�'9 Green Sheet # //3 9�� Referred To _ / Y / Committee Date RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATNE ADVISORY COIvIIvIITTEE TO MAKE RECOivIMENAA'i'IONS FOR Tf� NAMIT3G OF A STREET FOR DR. MARTIN Li7THER KING, JR. 1 WHEREAS, Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. is known as one of the world's best voices for non-violent social 2 change strategies for civil rights, voting rights and color-blind justice; and - 3 WHEREAS, Doctor King's views, hopes and dreams were delivered to the world thraugh his exceptional 4 oratorical skills and personal courage; and _ 5 WHEREAS, more than SQO streets across the United States of America have been named after the slain civi! 5 rights leader as a way to memorialize and honor his accomplishments and to create a connection between thase 7 accomplishments and local citizens; and 8 WHEREAS, naming a street after someone who has contributed to positive change in our society is an 9 acceptable way to acknowledge their contributions; and �REAS, currently, no public street in Minnesota has been named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr; and 11 VJI IEREAS, the Mayor of Saint Paul has expressed support for renaming a street for Dr. King in the City of f 2 Saint Paul, and the Saini Paul City Council passed a resolution on February 27, 2002, calling for a Saint Paul i3 streei to be renamed after I)r. King; and 4 WF the idea of renaming a s�eet for Dr. King has been received enthusiastically by many in the S community and has elicited a number of proposa;s for streets which should be renaned in Dr. King's honor; and 6 WHEREAS, no process has been established to deternune which street shall be named for Dr. Martin Luther 7 King; now therefore be it � RES4LVED, that a legislative advisory committee is hereby estabIished to make recommendations to the Saint � Paul City Council regarding which sheet in the City of Saint Paul shall be renamed for D;. Martin Luther King, � Jr.; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislative advisory committee develop criteria for the detemunation of which street to rename based on, but not limited to, the following considemtions: A. Historic significance of existing street name; B. Street must have proper significance and prominence which reflects the importance of Dr. King's , work and life; C. Costs associated with the street's renaming; i , D. Testimony provided at the Mazch 6, 2002 City Council public hearing regazding the renaming 2 process; and . 3 E. Input from neighborhood residents and businesses affected by the street renaming; and be it 4 FURTI�R RESOLVED, that the memberslrip of the_ committee shal! consist of nine (9) members appointed by � e City CounciI. These members shall reflect the diverse population and interests of the City of Saint Paul. e membership shall be selected as follows: Three (3) members shall be recommended by City 7 Coeu�cilmembers; Four (4} members shalI be recommended by the Mayor; One (1) member sha11 be 8 recommended by the Saint Paul Planning Gommission; and One (ij member recosnmended from the Heritage 9 Preservation Commission; and be it 10 FURT!-IER RESOLVED, ihat recommendations for appointments to this legislative advisory committee shall be i l made to the Council Secretary by Monday, Aprii l, 2002 and once the Council has received the 12 recoramendations, the Council shall, through resolution, appoint ihe members of the legislative advisory 13 committee; and be it 14 FURTT�R RESOLVED, that committee shall have at least three meetings, one of which shall be a public 15 hearing to receive input from residents and businesses regarding the name change; and be it 16 FURTHER RESOLVED, that committee shall compiete its work by Wednesday, June 12, 2002 and provide a 17 final written and oral report to the City Council on this date; in the final report the committee shall identify three 18 options_� for streets to be named for Dr. King, shall provide the criteria used for deteruuning these options, and 19 provide a written expTanation of how each option satisfied the criteria; and be it 20 FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Saint Paui City Councii Research and Investigation Center provide any needed 21 support to the legislative advisory committee. � � 2 f . Yeas Benanav � Bostrom Coleman Hazris Lantry Reiter ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Adopted by Council: Date,[ J Adoption Ce fied by Council By: �� Approved by Mayor: Aate �. � Requested by Department of: � Farm Approved by City Attarney B - Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By: � 3 - �� " oa -��`1 � �� . ax�� City Council 03-06-02 � T07AL F OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET �� 0113Z26 �� ❑�.�. � ❑�,� ❑�,�� , ❑w��.�.� ❑ (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR StGNA7UREj Resolution Fstablishing 9 legislative �dvisory Eo�ittee fo �fake iecommendations for the the aaming of a street for Dr. Martiu Luther Ring, Jr. PLATiNiNG COMM)SS10H Ci8 CAMAIfT�EE CMl SERVICE CAAlM4SSlON �,�ii:i. a. 1[sunAL sFRVi� COHTRAGTf NULT AlISWER TNE fOL.D WING QUFS7IONSt 11N U�h Px�wNYID Mt MaATd ud✓ � o0nhad lor UIM dapvtrte�i7 YES ND . LM Ni prwNrm Mr W�n � dty e'pCiyw7 YtS tiO Doaa tNs Pw+a'.T.'m vow�s a dd nat � by any nnd e!�'r:p6fee? YES MO N 11w puyor.fim t tryd�d vwdof7 YES NO 'OTAL MIOUM OF 7NANSAGiION UNDINO iOURCE � t�oRiL�t�ON (EXPIAR(j [iFi7��aia�P .aT�IR�TT�T?T'fT^"1 ACTMTY NUMeER � t;PP,-2r?cjt.�? 16=�s CITf OF ST PRIJI_ LIEP 6�1?bb9C�99 P.��^- GTY Of SAtNT PAUL HERtTAGE PRESERVATiON COMMISSION RESOLUTfON � FiLE NUMBER aa-s DATE April 14 19ss �YI-IEREAS, thc Sain[ Paui Heritage Prescrvatioa Corrtmission is auLhorized by Chaptcr 13 OC thc Saifll Pdua Lcgi533tive COdc to proiett Dlaces, buildings and ocher objcccs having special historical, eommunity or aesthe[ic incerest or talue, and to enhancc and promorc [he hericage of thc City of Saint Pau1; and tt'H£REAS, many stzeet names reftect ctcmen[s oC the city's rich cultvral, social, economic, or political hi5tory and help co enhattce and promotc aw2reness of the city's heritage; and �tiHEREA$, ihe City Council, on 7unc 9, 1987, paased a resolution rcquiring HPC revicw and commcnt on any proposcd name change for a Ssine Paul c3cy strect which has had iu currtnt name for 50 years or morc prior to action on the name change by the City Council, and piaetd a moracorium on svec[ name changes uncil the HPC has adopced gu;delines Ior HPC re�icw flC and recommend�cions on scrnet nsmc changes; P�O}�', THEREFORE, B� IT KESOL�'ED, that bascd on thc above findings chc Hcricagc Prescr�ation Commission adopts thc foliowing criteria for HPC re�icw of and rccommendations on street name changes: � I. The relazionship of both xhe ex;sting and provosed names to che ciry's culcural, s�ciat, cconomic, an3 political hisrory; 2. Tfie significance oC both thc cxiscing and propose3 names and their rciacionship to thc locac;on and promincnce of thc strcet; and 3. Thc represencation of both [he exiszing and proposed nanes 'sn che namcs af ocher ptaces, build�ngs, and objeecs in Sainc Paut. TSO�EA B1' Commit�cc SECONDED BY IN FAti'OR �s AG:�t�ST 0 a�sral� � � TOTfL R.iS_� � Appendix C: �orrespondence Re�eeved by Committee � � � For Immediate Release Mazch 5, 2002 J ' . f �'` IljIID�'VAY R�rciy/�� CHAMBER�� N j 0 2002 �%''..�,.... IYII"1 J OFFICE Contact: Ellen Watters 651-646-263b MIDWAY CHAMBER OPPOSES RE-NAMING UNNERSITY AVENCTE � St. Paul, MN — Citing the history, cost, confusion and logistics of re-naming University Avenue in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, 7r., the IvTidway Chamber of Commerce today announced support for Mayor Keily's proposal to re-name Cedar Street in downtown St, Paul. According to Colleen Hartmon Bollam, Chair ofthe Board, the Midway Chamber agrees that Cedar would be a better street for honoring Dr. King than University Avenue. "Our members, which include 600 businesses in the Midway and more than 1361ocated on University Avenue, support renaming a street to honor Dr. King, but recommend a street that does not cross through multiple cities," said Bollom. "Cedar Street is our preferred location because of its connection to the State Capitol and visibility in the heart of St. Paul. Designating a downtown street in honor of Dr. King sends a signal that Dr, King's importance is not limited to a historically African American neighborhood, but to our entire community. Downtown is for all of St. Paul," she added. Several Chamber members have also expressed concern about the confusion and logistics of re-naming University Avenue because it continues into Minneapolis and other communities. And, with more than 1,000 businesses located on University Avenue, (more) � Spruce Tree Centre • Suite #4 • 1600 Universiry Avenue West • St. Paul, MN 55104 PHONE: (651) 646-2636 FAX: (651) 646-2297 � Pagetwo the costs to businesses of changing the address would be considerable. Finally, the Chamber noted that the name University Avenue reflects the presence of Hamline University, Concordia University, the University of St. Thomas and the University of Minnesota, while Cedar doesn't reflect on any particulaz institution or geographic point of interest. The Midway Chamber of Commerce represents 600 members in ihe area from the city limits on the west to the state capitol on the east along I 94. The Chamber's mission is building a stronger IvTidway through economic development, worl�orce development and serving the needs of inembers. The Chamber was founded in 1919. � ### � ! • , ., , , s' � /,�:.�:. �i <� ��. The Midway Chamber does not support re-naming University Avenue in honor of Dr. King and prefers Mayor Kelly's proposal to re-name Cedar Street downtown, although we are open to other ideas as well. • Businesses along University Avenue have a strong historical attachment to the name. Many businesses have been on the Avenue for more than one generation. • University has been the centerpiece of the Midway for well over 100 years. In 1890 the Interurban Street Car line was built on University to connect the two cities. • Changing University Avenue would impact well over 1,500 businesses � whereas Cedar has far fewer addresses. • Re-naming University would cause confusion. University Avenue connects with Minneapolis and a number of other cities. o The name University Avenue reflects the presence of the University of Minnesota and other universities, in fact the street was named for Hamline University which was the first University in Minnesota when it was established in 1854 • Cedar is a highly visible street, is in the center of St. Paul, and has visibility on the bridge over I94, thus providing a focal point for remembering Dr. King. � � � Colleen Hartmon Bollom Chacr o/�the Baard, 2001-20Q2 Ac an event in Febcu- ary to kick off St. Paul's Black Hiscory Month, Mayor Randy Kelly �� proposed re- naming Cedar S�reet, which conneccs che state Capicol to Kellogg Boule- vard in c6e hearc of St. Paul, after [he Rev. Marcin Luther King Jr. According to che Sc. Paul Pioneer Press, "Around the councry chere are hundreds of Marcin Luehec King av- enues, screecs, and boule- vards, buc this would be the firs[ in che Twin Cit- ies named af�er �he civil righcs teader, assassinaced in 1963.' The Thomas-Da]e Block Club sponsored che firsc oE a series of public mee�ings co provide che i�[ayor feedback on this proposat and has recom- mended chac Universiry Avenue be renamed ncher �han Cedar S�reet. [n respoase co szveral chamber members' con- Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King r cerns abouc the confusion and logistics of renaming University Avenue, the Board of Direccors approved a mocion in support of the Mayor's proposal of renam- ing Cedac Street in down- town Sc. Paul. The Board's decision was based on several consider- ations. We considered xhe potitical and logistical chal- lenges of renaming an avenue like University chac scretches becween two cities and ref- erences thelocation ofsev- eral Universicies, including I-Tamline, for w6ich che street was named. We looked at che hiscorical imporcance and ac- cachmenc co che business community of che Univer- sity Avenue name and the Eact tha� che scrzec has a his- cory as a"melcing goc" for businessesfrom aroundthe world. And che Board also considered cht pocencial ad- vercising.�nd markecingcoscs of more ch.m I,500 businesses Iocaced on che Avenue. We also felt strongly that des- ignating a down[own screec in honor of Dr. Marcin Luther Kirig would signify chat his importance is noc limiced to a cradicionally African American neigh- borhood, but to our en- tire community: The Midway Chamber of Com- e merce is che voice for che Midway business communiry. We cake po- sitions on issues that are of con- cern xo our members and then use these posi[ions co educate and lobby our elecced officials ac ci�y, counry and scate levels of government. If you have a concern abouc a govern- ment proposal chac im- paccs your business, ruch as che renaming of Uni- versicy Avenue, please concacc our President, Eflen Wacrers. As a member of the Midway Chamber of Commecce, your message is communicactd co our elected officials bv our experienced scaff and vol- unceer cask forces or committees and magni- Eied by che voicas oE nrarty 600 o[her Midway Chamber members. Published IO times a year b; Midwav Chamher of ComR Spruce Tree Centre, Suite #4, Universiny Ave. West, Sc. M�I55104. Ph:651/b4b- Faz: 6i I/646-2297. Web: www.�fidwayChambecto � STAFF Ellen Watteis, Presidrnt Joan Noms, Progarn Manage Fsther Scholleq Office Ass'c Hiyana Yang, Of6ce Maaager BOARD OF DIltECTORS Colleen Hartmon Bollom Board Chair � US Bancorp/Piper]affray PaulKnapp Vice Chai[ Space Center � VirginiaHubbardMorris �` $etretary . � Hubbard Broadcazcing/RS'I7 Rou Vang Treuurer Wescera Bank Ferdinand Petus Immediate Past C6air Pecers I,aw Firm - Ray Benkler � ATOP/Raytop Roofing , 7erri Fiemiag . Sc. Anthony Pazk Bank -� Philip Gelbach Gelbach + Gel6ach Dawn Grant Colliers Tow{e Real Escaca SandyJacobs Upda[e Company Robert Kaiser American Engineering Tes Murray Karnb<rg CSbf Corporation John Mohr LiEexrack Resources Ed Roberuon Xcel Energy Jerry $howalter $nelling I 9i Citgo $onja Simonson �lidway National Bank Barbara Stromer Dale Scree� Grcenhouse Brian Thoemke Midwest Staffing � Sreve Weilingcon �X'allington Management Swve Whicaker Whinaker BuickJeep Dave Kerr Park Hardware Hank (S�. Anchony Puk Busi Council Representative) 9 ...designattng a downtown street in honor ofDr. Mardn Luther I�llg' WOtlld S��j' YI13t Il�S - importance is noC linuited to a iradil3onally African American neighborhood, but to our ent3re commun3ty. Ellen Watters + From: To: Cc: Seot: Subject: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 2:16 PM Universiry Ave nvardl �stpauf.gov> I strongly support the Nfidway Chamber's position on not renaming University Avenue. I have the utmost respect and regard for Dr. King, but don't feel that re-naming an appropriately named, major thoroughfare in any way enhances our memory of him or what he accomplished. There are many other ways to honor his name that would serve him and us better, and I urge you to pursue them. Alden Drew 651-644-8060 Ext. 22 C� , 3/5IO2 E11en � From: To: CG: SeM: Subject: ■i� 'E►f8rt11d8[[�rs7fi�idway Chamber' <watters�m'�dwaychamber.com> Tuesday, March O5, 200210:28 AM Re-Naming University Avenue I am unable to attend the City Council Chambers meeting tomorrow night regazding Re-Nam'sng LTniversity Avenue. I am in total agreement with the Iv�idway Chamber of Commerce that University Avenue should remain University Ave for the reasons stated. Our business is located one block off of University Avernie, giving truckers instruction to our business for pick up would be a nightmare! They have a hard enough time finding us using a map! i3niversity Avenue is a Major street in both cities and re-naming it would not only cause con£usion but would also cost the TAX PAYERS and businesses a HUGH aznount of money. How many street signs, freeway urtersecrions and maps will need to be redone? I am not in favor of spending non-eacisting funds for this project. • I do support Dr. Martin Luther King principals; the less invasive tribute to him will be re-nanung CEDAR Ave in downtown St. Paul. Mimie Pollazd Vice-President Northwestem Foods, Inc. 4��' , w , �� . � 315l02 ST. PAUL s � � Panel on King Street proposed . Co cil member wants ; � id�as �o be reviewed ;: ; �. a.�wx �. sr�t:;. f s Y :P r . _ Y Y . � BY I�UBALI BALAJI � - `�'i4jteer Press . With SL P2u1 resldents testffY�B at Wednesda3�s' P��c �8 divided ' a Clty Coundt member unvefled a ptan to set up a commie- gion fp review proposals for naming a dty afreet ia honor of the Rev. � Martln Luther KinB Jr. - - Councff Member 3�Y B1a1oeY. ; who proposed Wednesd�s P�� • hearing, introduced a plan to estab : llsh a nine-member group to assess ; King Street proposals and make re� • ommendations to be heard bY the : council in June. .-s 4 : The measm'e, which arould"be voted on next week, calls for mgm= , bers to be chosen by MaYor Ra�c1Y Kelly, fhe coundl, the Plamhi8 CuID- : mission and the Hedtage Pre�� tion Commisslon � � , The ma}ror, however, has not KIC7G STREET PkYEL, BB King Street panel (cmi#nued) commttted to Blake}�s {dea SSnce SeIly.last month 5rst sugge�ed the idea of naming C�edat Street atter KinB. sever- e al alternativee have been pra +posed by dty and neighbor- �hoad grouFa, Unh'ersitS' Avenne, Ynteratete &1, Mar- shaII Aveaue and the planned Phalen Boulevnrd on the city's East Side � Several buainese leaders including Blll Buth. Ptesi- dent ot tLe Bullding Owners and Managere A.seociation of St Paul, and Ellen Watters, hesd of the Midw�' Chamber � Commerce — caUed on the cotmcII to revlew the sh�eet name AroPOeal& gtroup opposes renaming University Avenue, arguing that a name change would affect up to 1,500 bus!- nesses. She also noted ihe hls- torical importance of Univer- sity's name as a rnrridor that the University of MLmesota and Hamline University both use as a key trazisportatlon ra te, [nstead the Midway Cham- ber supports Kellys effoR W rename Cedar Streek Meanwhile, such nelghbor- hood groups as the Thomas- Dale Block Club and the Counciton Black Minnesotana have pushed for University Avenue. One resldent, however. spoke agaInst the street desig- nation idea altogether. "i leel that in a tlme dwing �ai mns4aint, uila ssn'k sn immedfate pt�lority," saki 1.ori _ Brown, who quesrioned the need for a new stteet name Ia the dty. "Does thls have a sfgnfG- canc tmpact ou dUzwar But others aoted tBat a King sireet wouid honar King's measage of bringing together people IIrom all waiks •: otlifa . :L "I hope we can name s• sheet atter Kiog thst'8 di�ii- r �ed and reapeCtable," said tfi�e': Rev Jsmea Baftle, noHng U�af streeis (xtTrying K1n$'s IIairiB m other anea orten nave neen� ��im� an� "HopefuAy,you'II dedde oa a street that wwiIl �in8 dt�ttY to a�etat Amerfc�." he saM. Murati BalqJ1 rnn bt reaehed at mbafaji(�ylontsr'ynaa.com or l65U 298189t. � . Public �r , �St Pau1 shouW r � in on a King Street in � � �x �... .�� ...,>.. �f , a�etchofInteiatateHwy.94that8°?s- A�6na1n ut?,� StYStil. ,:,�.• . Threekeyi e Rev„'Jamea'�atfle sa3d he �� that SC Paul would choase a' ,�� r�p `:- she�t •di�i5ed and respectfiil' as i:.. 1a� safe. Iie said many sueets et�,:,: n`� aftec ICiug acruse the country , �� - --- AY` ��: anintl�ewaistpartsoftown: . < _} .e,i.'';;OtJ�eri'xaiaed cpnce�qs thai ce-r,,, iei ; naminx a stieet mSght P� �Y �"� .. � also be wazg::of posaible3Cm quenceswthecity'ahiatory,., t nesses, the S4 Paul Ctty told Wednesday. • ° �' _ 1lse couacU hekl a hearinB u puiiSic input on the pmposnl, w Mayor Randy Ke1tY first r�i,,ed, pqsed .that 2ajs coIIeague�,3et nine-person task force tq dis ideas and cetu�i.w'sth tli�:�h� bY3une.The cotmcilw�l cxinsidf proposalnexti�eek. Kelly has suggested Cedar : fut the honor, but others have posed Univ_eTSity Avenue an< +� , f'. . . .-s .. ...- of'the�: ; numpe� ot catts on cne iasue,w�m '. -. cofi�b zewlving acound reaamtng � t; UnfrecsityAvenue, the ad8ress foz as �, - manpesi,soobusiaesses'fuscPauL e -'Keoir�Drahuha�e '" M' �,. _, :; t. 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There were 83 surveys returned to the TDBC and this memorandum ad3:esses those :zspoases. �u�s�i�tt �1: Please indicate whether you tz ti e city sisould have a street naxned a8er Dr. Yitt�? 80 Said yes 02 Said no Ol Not sure � �vh�t St; ee�? 9 Na suggestion 46 A Cedar Cl A 1-94 03 p I3niversity 3�J ➢ Se1by Oi Y� Rice Ol ��zs�,�� #z: Do you shop at Unidale Mall? 59 Said yes 10 Said n� 14 No response � � ` `:;� s � ^-_�—�—� - - � � a a , n � P'� Py>7; Tsl . ," :.s� r+ F ..' t, e.�' 6' �:. _.c ..:''0u c:° e ? E=,.;'w''yT ; '' • ��n� _ ��m'a�`v'ri.-.1 , x, '� n �"?'?� �� `�3 k`'� c� �� 4_ ��, i ei c E:.:: se-S '£" ��s.d �'e --�e-- G"„f`" a•eqnr,-'•�s '� ; �''!'�,r � Y ��i �::: it s s`.'�a ci l>.3 � � a r �,�.;��. �� ..`:.�.i�: � ,�� iv''�at; c``� � d �q y � G'.t� U YI � `T�G � l 1 l / ) � � It couid be snid "better late th„n r�ever" when it mmes to fl1e belated efforts of St. Paul Yo name z stree: after Dr Martin Luther King, Ji. Every major city of any size in the country, and many of only a few tholuand residents, hzve named streets, avenues, boule- vards, dcives or parkways after tt:e man most responsible for complete.'y changulg the course of Amcrira �nd the world. IC is hazd- ly debatnbic tlint Dc King, more than any oino ..inciividua;, was resporsible Eor the destruc6on oE radal scon�eg�fio�t L� America and cotonialism throughout the worid. Ordy the most dedica'.ed radsts cnn der y tliat he is worthy o; being r.?em��.r.�il:zec by nanun� a street in h�s h, �nor. ":'P.c t,-�t:i+1e 'n Gc. ?'au: �ee:ns :o be z�:nich s.re�t r,ame !hey should chaage '.�� be:o�ne bSLK 5teet �fayo: 3:aCy has su�gest- ed Cedar S!reet. So^e ha suo ges:ed h4ars1.a.1, others aave indica:2d Universi,y Aver.ue, and rzcently it has bcen sugg^st- ed that L^.:ersta.� 91 6e cnan�ed tc IvSa*r� Lt� ;er Ksa I-ii�hway. In a hearllo on the ssib�ect, a few have su�gesred tha: no street a� all be named after Kmg. . , Frankty, I am zfrmd that :his fTactious division over which street to rencme might conve- nienly serve as a gulse Eor ttose who would pm.`er thnt no street have Dr. Kir,g s name. LF they can keep the dispute geing long enough, ii migh' ie�ch a stale- znate. If I had my dn�thers, i: �vould be University Aaenue. A'ot only is Un:versity loaded with c�iversity, a landmuk of Dr. Kin�'s legacy, but there is anotiler advantage: Univecsity is one of Lhe few s'seets that almost completely haverse both St. Pau1 and Micmeagolis withour d�anging i:s name. Granted ihat it is only St. Paul p;e>enfly making ,he iniPiaflve, but I see no reason why Min- neapolis snould not �an the party. I sub�rit that �f St. Pau: �vould name its pp*tion of tne street after Dr. King, Minneapoiis, which prides itself on being moie p:ogressive, would almost be foiced to follow suit and extend the name to its portion o•° the avet,ue. A h��o-aty colla6oeafion in the namuig oE a Martin Luthex Ku�g strcet �vould br;ng national notozicty. tt would psobably he Fn� onl}' Martin Lu[hcr.King street, of all the SGO, that extend> � comp:e;ely th*ouoh d�e heart cc '� hvo major cfies. . �, Si Paid and Minncapolis City ! Cour,cils, the:e is no charge for �� fl�is adnce( A5 t�ie Niki com.�ner- �' cial says'7ust Do SN" � Page 1 of 2 L`_�i".�i�,' Fs ic. ? ia r _[:. P. i! f_�'d:i�� :�.3�i r ii7. .iiS{� � c-,s:ay " ,...�.��.- . . _ . _ .�..-.-..-�.�,......_..,�.�.—�-..--.s.—s� z�..�^� •�..^..��-..:.-:wn F9"Cfli: <�OC:.12u;' Cea��h!ink.ret> � '��: <rardy.ic�l{y@ci.stpaul.mn.us> �eua: 3/6/Z00? 9:�0 A^�i "ub;ecc: A Str=e� Bef.�ing the Legacy of Dr. King The folle+ning vz; se`�mi_�2d by Paul P;ocklaby cn V✓ednesday, March C6, 2002 at 939 k� i ----------------------------- ----------------------------- �am2: PaUI Nock;ecy s_ake: �V z�p: 55113 fasiname: Nocki=_by addressl: 2Y71 St. Creix Stree! sub�ect: P. Stree; Befiring th2 Legacy of Dc K;rg ema,l: nockieby@ear:hlink.net ciy: Ro;eville frs[name: Faul Messaae: h1c KelVy: I submitted th= Poliowing L=_[ier-to-the-Editor to t�ie Star- Trbune this mo; ning in response to tneir art�de, "St PaW searching for MLK steeF'. The StarTribune has r.ot indica!ed � fiat they wiil publish the le'ter, but I'd appreciate ycur support for this proposal in an�- case. Finding a street to rename in hon;r of th�s e,rea: m2n is •rror.h our atkention ano efioK. Paul Nockfecy Rosevllie ----- 0: iyina! Message ---- prom: Paui Noc�leby To: opl�icn@s! Sent 4Vednesday, Mareh 06, 2GC2 12:55 A��1 Subjed: A Streei Sefi�ing thz Legacy of Dr. Xin9 To the eGitor: Let us renam2 the Minnesota portion cf.'-94 "(he Nzrtin Lu.her F:ing r"reeway. Of murse a najor reason to r�ame I-94 a; �2r Cc King is that 85 perCer.t of zli A`rican-AC�er;�ans in Ntfinesc.a tive in or,2 of Yhe nine counties c=r✓zb by I-94: Cla, OPcer7a;� Da �gias, Todd, St=arns, YJright, Nennepin, Ran:sey, and 4Vashi��gton. But the*e are a numbr. cf other reasors Yo rename I-�4 aFter Martir, LuYher King: The word "Preeway" is vthat CAzrt�n Lu:h2r Y.ing stood for — � opening up oppo�:ucib=s for a'! cerscr�s regardless of racz znd otner bzckground (yender, place o� origin, econemic ard sodal background, physical er men'r.-J challenge or handicap, and so forth). Tc uclize the name "fr2e�n�ay" in tne r.amz of tne road would undersccre his great werk in broaGer.ing the m2aning c."'freedom". file:llC �ADocumer.ts%ZOaad%20Se�tings\engebretli,ocal%2DSettin�s\ � ernpiG�7} 00002.�:TIv1 3/i/7002 Pa�E 2 Oi 2 � A ZSC �Ti;e ribbcr. =_crc ; cc- stzte v��uld tIe Dr. Kir;g's rremc: y fo�ever to the fzd � aY c:�^r:ar�ty s,ill becko^s, in cc`..h directio�,s, a5 G�es the ca::s>_ c°}ustc_. Por t��e wcrlc oi pe�c° zrd ju (human iiberztion) is - cn ongciag pro;2d, ;ust as is :he work cf keep�r,g up eur roads and b; i�ges across the sY2te. Like MiK, I-94 ;in'cs tie �o�unto�.vns of bat� Tn^n Ci5es with tre inner nng, a❑d t"m crossES ti�__ e:6rz stzte of P4lcne� �ta, f: �m urban ceniers to subur:;s to small towns to f�c^!znd ar.d'cack zga�n.'i nis is an impor�ar.t syr^bo! cf :.�ni�y, znc linkage, amo�c th2 v. -io.:s social, geogrzph�c, e.^.d emnomic stna i:� tnis s:a.e. rurth=r, I-9? g' �'es by tne State Capitol build:ng in St. Paul as well es the te'�est buildings in ccrpo�ate btin��sct3 in Minaeapoha. iher. cathedrals of potit�cs znd fina .e remain pfac°s �f o};portuniy and chaile�.3e for minorities ef all 6ack9rou ?-94 t" ids together zl1 tF � oth=r ma�r freewaqs cf t'r:2 Tv�in Cities �rea — an ic�o, �znt symboi inuczting Yne cer.trzLry oP t�is r�an and his misslon: breakiny cpen the barciers ot the sheeC, a,C open�ng up new avecues m prcgress and healing. S�nc� T-S4 jumps lre Mississippi River at a beauU`ul spot, a new f�lK Park;vay could b2 dedicat2d zlcr,g tF.2 river bar;ks be!ew. Of murse the htississippi is lae "or2at riv�r" of American rre.mo,ry a�d culture: this �s fne river of Mzr6:Twair, ard Hvck Finn. This is the nver thz: plzyed suc� a hugz strategic roi2 in U7e C1vi1 War, znd further souYn, this is the river taking you to the city in wh�ch Martm Luther ;4nG's � assass;nation occurad (Memph�s, zppror.im�tely 9�0 rti� 25 do•,vndver). LePs not rename ilnivers�ry Avznue or any otl;er already�nz„ed street. Let's qive Dr. Kirg tLe stature ihat his leg3c/ dzmrvcs. 7o hmit tl.�e. nam� to th2 inner ring of I-94 wo� �'d be to lim�: �he reech or hiLK's legacy in the s"ate of Minnesota. AA o; us — of every cclor and baCrtgro�ond -- ow? su much to P1ar[in. M�i'.�a*�s of Mmnesotans wculd ceme to svoport the u;e o� "Ma:tln LuPh2r Hing" on a ZSD-mile h�o'�way linkir, «oorheed tviCh hudson, as an "oppor�uni,ry higtNay". Could we also get our Congressionzi de:eoaticn to he:a us a�� 5�rding �o rename and reded�cate Interstera 5�r dv�rough� NS° as the "r4artin LuYher K�ng Freeway"? Paul Nockieby Roszville, MinnesoYa (553) 633-�967 Refe:er:nttp�wwvl.scoa�ov/mavor/contact r��achtrnl Remote Ho>t R2m�iE iP: 63.'9225244 Agent: Mox�ila(4.0 (comGat+ble; htSSE 6.0; VJ;ndows �T 51; Q3'_2462) � file:l/C:ADocuments%20and%20Settuigs\er.gebxet\Local%20Settings\Temp\vW}00002.HT�vf 3/7/2002 � q�ayor Ke1iy, Strange that you'ra in oiiice for �� esture aoparen ly start spending your politicai capitaV on a g intended fio please a?a�icul2r factien. VJhY re-name Cedar Street as, Martin Luther King Street° since tnere is no aoparent �� refevance between Dr. King and that one-way venue? Odd. Aren't there more prestiai pP`�ans be bet app � a and Highland Park, �vhichQrould � WhP not re-name a section by the fans of Martin Lufh..r King. Y of University Ave, a major and prominent thoroughfare? You and Ryback could make it a combined effor� and everyone wouid be happy, apQarently. More importantly than your symbolic gestures, 1�vor,der how you will continue to improve the economic benefits foi all ofi � ; h� �t, Paut economy needs mora sma11 bUsinesses! � Paul M. Gartlan 300 �ourth St. E. #704 St. Paul, MN 55101 � _., �„__, --��,-.,�-_= - - � � ' \ A.�+�-.c T.-r.- "�_ _ � � -�,�,��' — _� .___ - _ ��: .'- `� .. R�cF�v�� FEB 1 9 2002 P�ayor Randy Kelly 390 City Hall MAYOR'S O�FICE 15 West Kellogg Sivd St. Paul, MN 55102 ,. . _ �_ . _ _ . _ 1��:1;:I:t::�:4;i;�:•:::l:i,::;6,li � � ; l,,f�t, ThomasSt.Martin I! 4908 Marigold Ave No Brooklyn Park, f�N 55443-1769 R�CE!\lED March 6, 2002 I�`;AR G 7 2002 Mayos Randy Keliy City of St.Paui 15 West Kellogg Boulevard St.PauI,MN 55102 Dear Mayor Keily: MAYOR'S OrFICE I read in this morning's f�tinneapolis Star 7ribune abouf the search for an ap�ropriafie roadway to honor Dr. Martin Luther King with his name. f wou{d like to offe; the folfawing suggestion. � I grew up in St.Paul on 01d Hudson Road in the 40s and 50s. In the ear{y 60s as construction was beginning ior Interstate 94 between 9he Twin City Downtowns PonBo A�enue was chosen to 6e the route for this roadway. Rondo A�✓enue had bsen home to the Qfack Community and the poor of St.P�ui 3or several generations. As i drive that road today, I can't help but remember it as Rondo. 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Have you any idea how r.any "alleys", "back- streets", "side-streets'�, "parks", "build- ings° "etC- lri t1115 coun�ry, are named aftar '�King"? �+ie11 we don't need any more! If you need a name to honor the "Afri.can Americans" try "Abraham Lincoln". He did more for "those" people than "King" ever " dreamed" - "think about it�'! May you have a lengthy / &�successful tenure. .G/' > P.S. "A Very Hap�-g SainL Patricks Day"! �r.rr.��t��, �.��,� 1 s zoo� M,4Yp,�'S O�F(�c � ,�;� , �-�` � �eaiusry 8, 2002 o�CEi\t�D r,�ayor Randy Kelly i5 W. tCeilogg B(vd. Room 390 St. Paui, MN 55102 � EB 12 L�J2 t�.,AYOR'S O�F10E Dear Mr. Mayor, � ('ve been giving some thought fo your proposai that Cedar St. be renamed for Qr. Mas �in Luther K+.ng, dr. While I'm sure your heart is in 4he right p{ace, { faar that the name change woufd upset the preservationists, �vho wouid fike to keep one of the oldest street names unchanged. Aiso, fhere are many businesses on Cedar who would have to ch�nge thsir stationery, not to men;ion all the maps. Tnen there is fhe cost of changing fhe street signs. i would like 40 offer my humble opinion. The "Phalen Corridor" has yet to be buift. 7h� signs haven't even been �rdered yet. Perhaps we could name that avenue "Dr. tvlast�n Luther King Drive". 7his may sway the Governor to go ahead with the funding, of which he is currently opposed. Aiso, 1 think this construction better exemplifies the ways of Dr. King. Fie was a champion ofi the poar, the uplifter ofi the down�rodden. The corridor is planned to go right fnrough the heart ofi the Easf Side, bringing new businesses (Cub Foods!) and apartment complexes in. What be�fer way to honcr a real hero, then fo name our ovrn progressive movement a`ter him? After af(, we have ramed a lake and a park after "Phalen", which was prabably spelled "Phelen", according to some accounts. P{ease give this some thought. 7han1< you. Sincerely, ��,��--��e�`��4Q Deborah K. Pierce 7eal 144 Mounds Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55106 (651)772-2856 P.S. 1 have sent a copy oi this letter to the Pioneer Press as a"Lett�r fo tha Editor". �.�J i �3CI �t. N2CSGPZ � -- - ------ 16 Febniary 2002 �� Fl`,IED �Ut avor Randy ;Ce;1� Ciri'Hali St. Paul Re: t�1LK str�et DearMayorKelly: I��ri tc to oppose renaming Cedar Street D;. Martin LutherKing Jr. Street. �LLI 3. �7 2J0� f�1AY0ft'S OrF(CE First, I eadorse Larry Mi ilett's analysis in today's (Saturday's) Pioneer Pres.r. T have a different argument too. Actualip, I wo�ild i�otobjecttoo muchiftheplan werejust to renameitKingSt. Sut Cfind the "Dr. Martin Lutlier King.lr." titlectm�bersome and, what is tivorse, patronizing. � Considerthat,withtileexceptionofJohi�IrelandBivd.aczd,Ithink,thetinyWalterBattleSt.,tl�ereareno streets named for peopie that use their fu(i names and titles. Robert St. is not Louis Robert St. Jefferson Ave. is not Presiden�Thoivas Jefferson Ave. Kellogg Blvd. is notSenator Walter B. Kellogg Blvd. Even 3olm Ireland B l� ct. is not His Gr�ce Archbishop John (rela�td Btvd. You getthe point. Unti! this pacticular proposa( it has ��ever been thou;ht necessary to hit the public over tlle head �vith the identit} ofil�e n�mesake. That itapparentlymustbedone with tl�is streetfeels like, i) We cityleadersl;ave to be ever so sure the people know exactiy whict� King tive're namina this for; and2) We want to show everyone how deeply, deeply, re�livdeeplywerespectDr. King'smemory. TheeflortseemstobelessaboutKing tlianaboutcitygovern�nentconcratulatingitself. ' � ruly, Paul Ne��` � 1661 Ashlnnd Are. Sl. Puul. Minne.so(a.i�lU�-62-1G (6�1) 6d6-2-/20/%-rnail:a.rhlandcrve@n;t.r�et � f T2ANSIT �DVOC�tC4' Eaa�girz S.�Ciddss� Mayor Rand_v Kelly � _5 West Kellogg BouleJard, Roor•.. 39f� Sa Pau1, Minnesota 55102 Dear Mayor Ke11y, 19 Fehruary 200< �'? I�lED F�Q 2 � 2�JC2 rr�aYO�°s ��Fic� Tnark you for your proposal that a street in Saint Pael should be named :or tY late Rev, Martin Luther Kinq, Jr. It is time we should join other major citie in this commemoration. I orould like to suggest, though, that the zoadway chosen for this purpose shou. be one which car=ies with it a sich histozy of Saint Paul`s African-American community. Z nominate The section of Interstate Highway 9A from the Rasnsey County line w=st to the north border of Hennepin County. This roadway wi11 be known, under this pronosal, as the Rondo-King (or Rondo/MLK) Expressway. It wi: re:�ain a part of the Interstai° System, and retain the designation I-94 in addition to the lecal rame F1hy? Because this is the one xoute whicn connects the historically Black aie� � oE the former Rondo corridor with the Olson-Lyndale are of North Minneapolis, both of which have been important in the history the Metro's B1ack citizens. In addition, the additio� of the Rondo name focuses attention on this area, now celebrated only in znnue celebrations. More imoortantly, this appsoacn would not cieate confusion by changing residents` street addresses unnecessarily, yet it wculd procide a nr.iqu designation �or a ur.iae=_ porCion of our Metro. The JFK Expressway and the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago, both of which ar part of Z-94, provide precedents £or this approach, I"d like to know whaC you think of this. "v�7ith belated pessor.al congsatulatior on your electio„ and wa�m regards, «'� ` � i��gx�� -.. � cc: iarry Millett, Toni Coleman, Pioneer Pres Sey. 5andy Paopas, Rep, Andy Bawkins Councilrnember Cnzis Coleman, Netro Ceunciln:ember Mary Hill Smith 1 i 1 East Kefiogg Soulevard, #150� S�infi Paul Minnesofia 55i01-i214 USA 651-227-5i 71 � � March 5, 2Q02 The Hono=�able Rzndv Mayor's Cffica 15 Y;, i�eilogg Bivd, S�. Paul, �in 55102 Re�_lp Re�m �90 RF��I',IED ;:��;R � 7 2Q02 Dear �ir; h"AYOR'S 0� FICE T_ a�z writinq you in regards Lo the possible na:;ing of a i_arti� Luther ?!�_na Boulevard or Dr?ve which cauld be located in th2 African-American cors,�unity and a suga2sticr I wouid �i'te to make as a locai black historian. Ferhaps you remember me from Johnson Hicrh School k*he�e I�aught for 25 years and invi�ed you ir, tis a speaker during the early years of my tenure. I believs that the s�reet sh�uld be in ciie heart of the community, have a rich history, be predominantly resid2ntial, and create the leas� amount of expense as possi�ie in �he change-over. rt also should have been tne resid2nce of scs;e. of the ci�y's prominent black citizens. I beiieve Central Avenue 4s uniqueiy suited for this honor. Fixst of all it is cantained in the community. It runs from 4vesLern A�enue to Dunlap which is roughly a mile and a half and bisects tne center of the communi�y. It has a rich religous history an6 at one time had a larqe number of churches includir.a Mount 0livet Baptist, St.3ames African-Methodist, Pilgrim Bap�ist, a Universal Bapt;st. St. Peter Claver Catholic and others. ?t also oras the ;irst home of the St. Paul TJrban Lea_que on Centraw and DaSe St. in i923. It faced the first major playground for �he biack commur,ity which was knoorn as The I?ollow Playground be't*aeen Central and St Anthony a�,d Kent St. The street also has �:�xfield School which is one of �he black community's oldest e'�ementa.ry schoo2s. St was also a street whicn had a great deai of prsde in its existence with houses and yards well kept and properby well preserv2d. Families included, Dr. Hill, Sue Williams, Cha'rle Logers, The Gambols, the Benrers, the Salters, the Blacks, �he Ralph Jones, �he Donald Smith family, the Hilyazds, the Coopers, the Ra.lph Grahams, the Fattersor.s, the Bobby Andersons,the Gallox�ays an� the Martin Weddingtons. The street was recently paved and is in gocd condition and I believe the current residents would weicame tha honor and it couid be done with z minimal cost to all concerned. I Hope you will take it un6er consideration. Thanking you, � AetI?ur C. Mc Watt 897 Dayton 3ve. St. Paul, Mn. 55104 {651) 222-6789 , , i � �� r�� J �,E �/ L °� i�z?�� hP5 �� _ °°� _� s�..r - : ��a �'� E�f��v�°' _ — �� " � 4�'-��-.S" — ��of�lec� -- , - -_ �� ?� t��._ . --- � TC: Ivlay�or R� nd� �e"� Rcom 390 15 t%Jest Kellogg Blvd St. Paui N�3 55102 �ATE: sus?EC�: Feb�uary 26, 2002 �edaz S�eet Rename FR<JM: R�CEI�J�D FE8 2 $ 2�02 Mi�YOt�'S �fF1L'� � �ovrever heai?warming and embracing a gesrare i� ti;ould be to ren^:ane Cedaz Street as A�Iartin Luther King 3r. Street, it is equaliy disheartening to tnink that a s`�reet that has been in existence for over 100 yeazs and is ide:�tiFied with downtown St. Paul could be obliterated w:thout at least considering some other altematives. Renaming University Avenue affects even more businesses, ?usto�ians, and citizens and appears to be an even worse option. Likewise, the not-yet-compteted Phaten Corridor should remain just that as it reflects the neigl�borhood and destinatien it serves. Renaming lacal streets seems more approgr,'ate to recognize lacal St Paul people or events that have contributed to the fabric and structure of what St. Paul is today. L� Iight of the facts that St Paui already has a Martin Luthe; Kang ?r. Cenier on Kvnt Street, the nation already has a�artin Luther King Jr. holiday, and we cetebrate the entire month of February as Black History month, anotfier memoria'� almost seems superfluous and � wo�4d suggest drop�i: g the idea of renamivg a streeY, a buildinb, cr � parh. That wouid be my first suggestion, but here ase also a couple altematives: 2. A statue of�artin LutherKing 7x., similaz to the Rice Park statl:e ofF. Sco?� Fitzgerald, in Mears gark or on the capital grounds atong with the oiher m�namenfs. 2. Rename Oxford }wol to Martin Luther Kin� Ir. pe>ol. Th�ank you for your time. Sincereiy �✓�� lilli Resler i 899 Princeton Ave St. Paul P✓tN 55iQ5 o'S1-E96 =r340 � Wi11i G Resler � February 19,2�U2 Difice Oi r:ayoc KeliY �ity Hall Aiznex St. Paul, tin. 551U2 Dear Nayor Kelly, RFCE;VED FEB 2 5 ZvU� MAY�R'S �Ffi� Enclosed is pazt oi an article by Laxiy Kiiiett wnicn expresses my sentiments about the idea of ren3ming Cedar Street. Mr. Millett did it calmly and quite well I thought. My personal reaction to your suggestion �ras to myself. I said to myself °If I knew you were interested in beinq a one term mayor I wauldn't have voted for yau."' � We need money coming into St. Paul. �de r,eed businesses coming ir,to St. Paul. T1�is we dpn't need. M�. Mayor, you are begitming to make me nervous. I think you need a better adviscr thar. whoever you are listening to. �'er.naps you should loo'r. <.xound and see if Norm Coleman left ariyone you can use. i;e could t�ave been mayor ror life. �� Sharon Lethert Jim � Sharon Letheft 5492 Lincotn Rvenue a St. Paul, A�� 55'i05 � � Pa�e 1 of 1 ��r��}° �e3i�� - �b1:�a��en?? � From: Robert M Carster,brock <carstenbrock@juno.com> Yo: <randy.keCyCrJcistpaul.mn.us> Date: 2j22j2002 2:58 PM Subject: obligation?? I am a tong time r2sident of st.pzul. Please do not feet obiigated to make airy street name changes for my sake. My fnends teff ine that they have no pressing desire, or need, to have a street name change. If there is a need ?? to add a name Yo the street name roster, why r.ot do it to a strezt that is new - or changing - or whatever, so as net to cause such rese�tment - probiems - or wnfusion. � � fi1e:!(C:�Documents%20and%20Settings\engebret�L.ocal%20SettingslTemp\G W } G0002.HT... 2l22/2002 Pa�e 1 of 1 � ;�an�3� ��ei3�r - ��r �?�rain L�i�2r F�'s�a� �r - � .�, Fram: <apage@out;ech.com> To; <randy.kelly@ciscpaul.mn.us> Date: 2/21/2002 3:30 PM Subject: Rev Martin Luther King Jr The followin9 was submitted by Aon Page on Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 329 PM P�ame: Ann Page state: M1i�nnesota zip: 55117 IasYname: Paga eddressl: 82 Manitoba Avenue subject: Rev Martin Luther Kin9 Jr emaii: apage@outtech.com aty: Saint Pauf firstname: Ann Message: Sir- I think it is an excellent idea to rename a street after the late gre�. MLK butI agreee with Proneer Press tolumnist Coleman's artide on Feb 21 that Cedar Street is not prominent enough. In fact no downtown street, bartin9 Keliogg or 7th St. � has enough visibility. My first choice (aiong with the columinsts!) would be University Avenue. In the East Bay area of Northem California where I spent a number of years MLK way connects Oak!and and Berketey - utifying 2 diverse urban areas. Choosing such a vital vein as University for renaming seems in keepin9 with the civil rights struggle to whicfi MLK devoted his (ife. The rich, vibrant diversity of business owners and patrons on Univers;ty Avenue reaches for MIKs dream of a nation where al! races ge: a4ong. Another idea would be to name the "not a freeway" section of 35 6ahveen the river and the downtown. There is �o douht that MLK is worthy of honoring - let's look for a road that is highly visible and cutr avoss neariy afi of our fair city so that St. Paulite's can make a true statement. Thank you for hearing my opinion. Mn Page � Referer, http�//www ci stpaul.mn.uslmayor(contact mavor.html Remote Host: Remote TP: 63.146236.66 Agent: MozilfaJ4.� (compatible; MSIE 5.5; Windows 98) file:fi C:1Documents%20and%20Settings\engebret\Local %20Settings\Temp\GVd} 00002.H7... 2/22/2002 � � � � Page 1 of ? N'�rk ��DebreYscn -�'hon� Call from Architect R�': Piaming C e d ar Street — � From: Darlyne Monow To: Engebretson, Ma:k; I�eIIy, Randy T)ate: 2I7f2002 9:23 AM Snbjecf: Phone Call from Architect RE: \'amina Cedar Street l�ia.y Merrill, St. Paul azchitect, (699.0916) called the office today. She suggested ramin� a St. Paul street after two St. Paul African Americans who had contributed to the city. She suggested Clazence "Cap" `�Iiggingtor.. Cap Wi�ington was St. Paul architect, draftsman, designer who designed many St. Paul sites (Highland Water Tower, Holman Airf`ieid Adm. Bidg and Harried Island Pavilion. We have proclaimed 2J19 as Cap Wiggington Day. Casivalle Bullard (1873-1958), originally from Memphis. Was stone mason and brick layer who worked on State Capitol, Highland Water Tower, builit his home in Como Park (which is on Historic Register) in 1909. Darlyne R Morrow Mayor's Office 340 City Hall St. Paul, MN 55102 Phone: (651) 266-8525 FAX: (651) 266-8513 E-Mail: dariyne.morrow a ci.stpauI.ma.us file:l/C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\engebret\Local%ZCSettings\Temp\GW}OOOOI.HTM 2/i/2002 Page i of 1 �.ara�;y ��?l�� - �:. :�l�rz's�t 4.s;�h�r t�:,�g Avenu¢ � r— - From: <jeff.clowes@westgroup.com> To: <randy.kelfy@cistpauLmn.us> � i3zte: 3/8i200Z 1:34 PM Subject: Dr. Martin Luiher King Avenue Tne foilowing was submi«ed by Jefferson Clowes on Friday, March G8, 2002 at 134 PM Name: Jzfferscn Clowes state: MN zip: 55101 workphone: 651-687-5258 lastname: Clowes addressi: 168 E. Si#h Street, #3401. subject: Dr. Martin Luther King Avenue emaii: jeff.clowesC�westgroup.com city: Saint Paut firstname: 7effersort homephone: 651-298-8793 m(: ] Message: I have the solution to the problem. I suggest you rename St. Anthony Avenue. Why? First} It is a long visible street with seveca4 prominent � in[ersections (Sneiling, Lexington, Dale)and would 6e a fitting tribute to a symbol of American unity; Second) It traverses the traditional African-American neighborhood of St. Paul, the Rondo neighborhood, which today is multi-ethnic wiin gentri��ed homes and recent immigran[ businesses; Third) The address disrupfion woufd be minmimaf. Although St. Antho�y is mifes long, it is a frontage road with addrzsses on one side only. And most of these are private residences with few commercial inplicaUOns; and Fourth) Although St. Anthony Avenue was named after an historical route to our Twin City to the west, even they have abandoned Yneir traditional name. Furthermore, we need not provide advertisement and direction to "the Other Ciry". I also suggest a tributeJmonument to Dc K�ng vaould fit in niceiy to any open space around Tiger Jac(c Roseablum's old store at the Daie and ST. Anthony site. Respectfully submitted, Jefferson Ciowes ______________________________________________ ------------ -------------- RePerer: http�hn�vwstoaul aov/mavor/contact mavor html Remote Host: Remote IP: 167.68.1.66 Agent: Mozilia/4A (mmpatible; MSIE 5.01; bVindows N"i 5.0} � file:i/C:\�ocuments 3/312003 Page 1 of i Nlar� ��abr��son - CSfl €'YI; fdew �cr��iaint - G2 �.€D3633 6DR7 � =rom: <cso_auto@cistpaul.mn.us> To: <susan.joern@ci.stpaul.mn,us> Date: 3J7J20D2 12;58 PM Subject: CSO FYI: New Complaini - 02 103633 OPN To: Mayors O�ce A cemplaint has been referred to you by the City of Saint Paul Citizen Service O�ce. A response is NOT required. This is FYI oniy. LGCATI6N: PROPc'RTY OWNER: DE7'AILS: Opinion - Should the proposal be passed to selecC a panei of nine-members � � to assess and make recommendations to the Mayor on which street is to be nam2d after Dr. King, how will those who sit on the panei be selected? Caller asked that someone from the Mayor's offce phone him. �>:..»x+*��:�arx��+a�:e=x=.�::��:.*�:x.�.:::�:x<::x:� Complainant InFO : , Reverand Spence 651-334-9573 UNDER DATA PRACTICES ACT, 7HE COMPLAIN7 NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE PRIVATE. THIS INFORMATION CF,N NOT BE GNEN Ol1T. - z•:*:a�*��x��::��x:r*:�*s«*:s•»>*,::>:�xxx��x:*�s�«�x u i fi1e://C:�llocuments%20and%20Settin�slengebret\Locat%2QSettings\Temp\C��V}00�02.HTM 3(7/20Q2 Page 1 cf I r''.�n�•� `�e4:y - t�u��al�b�ri:+aa_� f�uisancu � Fro:7: <4oneeik@qwest.net> To: <4vebmaster@cistpaul.mn.us>, <csol@cistpaul.mn.us> Da�e: 3i6j2002 12:48 PM SubjeVt: PSeighborhood Nuisance The follow�ng wss suomitted by Charies L. Ingham on Plednesday, March 06, 2002 at 12:48 PM Name: Charles L. Ingham Regarding: Neighbonc�od �luisance Address: 1697 N�les Avenue City: St. Pau! State: MN Zip: 55116 Phone: 651-698-9618 Email: loneeik@qwest. net Comment: "I have a Dream..", that someday citizens will be free of those pests who, for no really good reason, insist thai ciry and county employees and elected officiais will be pestered 6y inwnsequent- ial requestr to do the unimportant and to FIX thzt which isn't broken. I HAV'c A DREAM! � htartin Luther King has been and is one of my heros. I find it disrespect� ul that his memory must be tainted by busy bodies who have nothing better to do that to pussue sucfi pointless tasks as renaming streets "...in memory of.:'. The costr!!! We have so much money in the city cofFers that we can misuse it to negate maps, stationery, etc. causing confusion for everybody inctuding ir.dividuais and the Post Office. Perhaps we should check these busy bodies to see if they aren't some variation of teaorists. They don't biow up build;ngs and people...I suppose, but they do help to render government as appearing silly, seifish, self-seeking, and devitishiy corrupting of citizen respect for othercicizens. THEY GNE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMEPIT A BAD NAME. They give Martin King a bad name. ChadesIngham ReEeres: http:(/www stpaui govlcon[act html Remote Host: Remote IP: 65.103.20.92 Agent; Moziila/4.04 [en] (Win16; U) � file:l/C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\engebret�I,ocal%20Settings\Temp1GW}00002.HTM 3/7/20�2 Page 1 of 1 � � � ��;n�» �Se'tt}� - �r. �3ar�in Lutt�e; i�iiag Jr. r re e�� vay � r'rom: <leeJLEEl c�aoi.com> To; <randy.kelly@ci.stpaul.mn.us> Date: 3/6/2002 7:19 PM Sueject: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway 'ihe following was submitted by ]im Lee on Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 7:19 PM name: state: zip: lastname: addressl: subject: email: city; firstname: )im Lee MN 55116 Lee 143D SchefferAvenue Dr. Martin Luther King )r, Freeway LeeJtEEl@aol.com St. Pdu! lim Message: Why not propose to the State or Federai government that the portion of Interstate 94 that passes through St. Paul and Minneapolis carry a dual designation as the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Freeway. I see at ieast five positive thin9s zbout tfiis proposai. 1. Tt avoid the potential for confusion if and when Minneapolis renames a street in Cr. King's honor. We aiready have hvo Grand Avenues and (I think) two Sneiling Avenues. 2. 'Ihe road runs through the o!d Rondo neighborhood. 3. l'he road woufd be seen by more people, even those who are just passing through the metro area. 4. This dual designation would not require anyone to change their address. 5. The State or Federai government would pay for the signage. Referer, htto•1Jwww ci stoaul,mn.us/mayodcontact mavor htmi � Remote Host: Remote IP: 64.12.107.49 Agent: Moziila(4,0 (compatihie; MSIE 5.5; AOL 7.0; Windows 98; AT&T CSM6.0) file:/lC:lDocuments%20and%20Settings\engebretlLocal%20Settings\Temp\GW}00002.HTM 3!7/2002 Page 1 of 1 � �;om: <ajrossini@eandc.com> To. <randy.kelfy@cistpau(.mn.us> Date: 3J6i2002 10:11 AM Subject: MLK Tne following was submitted by Ar.dy Rossini on 1,Nednesday, Narcn 06, 2002 at 10:11 AM Nam?; state: zip: iastname: addressi: subject: email: city; firstname: mi: Andy Rossir,i MN 55_27 Rossini 3b21 Searie Ct MLK ajrossini@e�ndc.com St. Paul Andy Message: Dear Mayor Kelly, Please don't rename University to MLK. University means the U of M and it will be there forever. Joe Soucheray needs Cedar to remain Cedar..,I think the best solution would be I-94 � frontage roads or I-94 itself because that is where Ror,do was. I do think that those who are afraid of other cultures will avoid any street named MLK. r� � Referer: http:[[Nnvw stoaul gov/mavor/contact nayor himl ^ Remote Host: Remote IP: 208.134.234,223 Agent: MozilfaJ4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.5; Windows 95) fite:llC:\Documents%2 3/7/2002 Page 1 of 1 � � �an Ket�y - llniversity Ave From: To: Date: Subject: Alden Drew <alden@northwesternfoods.com> "'randy.kelly@stpaul,gov"' <rendy.kelly@stpaul.gov>, "'ward4@stpaul.gov"' <ward4@stpaul.gov>, "'wardi@stpaul.gov"' <wardl@stpaul.gov> 3J5/2002 2:13 PM � University Ave CC: "'watters@midwaychamber.ccm"' <watiars@midwaycha.mbzr.com> I strongly support the Midvray Chamber's position on not renaming University Avenue. I hzve the utmost respect and regard for Dr. King, but don't feei that re-naming an appropnzteiy named, major thorcughfare in any way enhances our memory oP him or what he accomplished. There are many other ways to honor his name that would serve him and us better, and I urge you to pursue them. Alden Drew 651-644-8060 Ett. 22 file:llC:\Documents%20and%205ettings\engebret�L,ocal%20Settings\Temp\GW}00002.HTM 3J5J2002 Pa�e I of 1 � � � Randy Kelly - From Tony Andersen -€2e-Pda �l n� v ersity A venue Frorn: "Mindy Sayre" <mindy.sayre@2424group.com> To: <randy.kel{y@stpaul.gov> � Date: 3/6/2002 10:06 AM Subject: From Tony Andersen - Re-Naming University Avenue Dear Mayor Kelly: Oh, please don`t change the nzme of University Avenue to Dr. M.L. IGng or anything efse either. Everyone I've ta:::zd to says it is ridicu!ous, makes no sense, cost to do it is expensive fer lotr of people, businesses, non-profits and government orgzrizaGons! It is the street from the State Capital to the State University. Why screw that up! )ust the opposite...keep University Avenue as it is and rename k94 to Yne University Freeway. Everyone knows you are under pressure to get a street named but IeCs face it..,if you want to do that, the iist could be at least 100 as you've got lot's of countries represented in St. Paul plus religious groups, educational groups, business groups, NGO groups, sports figures to say nothing oE actors, writers, artists {a11 locale, State, Naticna{, In;ernational)...it goes on and on and on! The pressure will only increase if you do this one...+t is aA politics and doesn't move St, Paul ahead. We've got great momentum goin9, you've set out a great agenda znd pian for the coming years, peopie are upbeatl Please don't put any time or effort against hollow base pressure groups when it will require so much efforts, energy, and hme to achieve your/our obj2ctives for a11 people in St. Paut, th2 Swin Cities, and our grezt State ofMinnesota. We desecve the best you've got...and so do you. LeYs get at the "real subjects and projects!" Best to you, Tony Andersen 2424 Territorial Road Si. Paul, MIV SSSi4 TeL• (651)644-2424 Fax: (651)6?5-4684 E-maiL• mindysayre@2424group.com Sent 6y Mindy Sayre Assistant to Tony Andersen Tel (651) 64b-9663 Fax (651) 645-4684 fite:/(C:1Documents%20and%20Settings\engebret�L,ocal%20Settinos\Temp\GW}00002.HTM 3/7l2002 Page 1 of 1 Randy Ketly - Ren Uni Ave � From: "The Malt Shop" <BTMShop@qwesf.net> To: <RANDY.KELLY@STPAUL.GOV> Date: 3/5/2002 9:01 AM SubjscY: Renaming University Ave As a Midway area 6usiness owner, 1 am opposed to the renami�g of University Ave to pzy tribute to pr Matin Luther King. University Ave is a very weli known street in St Paul and has a very high name recognition in the entire state of Minnesota. If St Paul fe=(s it necessasy to name a street for pr King, I think it wou{d be more appropriate to name a lesser known street that lies mostly in the A'rican-American community or in the downtown area of the city which would not cause as much confusion to the public or cause as many people the inconvanience of having to change their address at the myriad number of places addresses are recorded. Richard Henke The Malt Shop Restaurant 1554 Concordia Ave St Paul, MN 55104 � � file://C:\Documents%20and%205ettings\engebret\Local%20Settings\Temp\GW}00002.HTM 315/2602 Page 1 of 1 Randy Kelly � From: "Duane A. Kell" <dkell@ankenykell.com> To: <randy.kefly@stpaul.gov> Date; 3JSj2002 11:42 AM Dezr Mayor Kelly, I hzve not had a chance to congraNlate you on your efedien as Mayor of St. Paul. At the campaign breakfast meetin9 at our Baker Court restaurant (Old Baker Scheo4 oa Raymood Ave), you discussed your vision for St. PauL I am looking forward to working with you to achieve your goals for your t=rm(s) as Mayor. Piease let me know how I can help. I zm writing to you to express my concern and oppo5ition to renaming University Avenue, a wzll-intenGoned 4ut inapproQriate proposzl. I support your effort to rename Cedar Street in honor of Dr. King. "(he impzct on businesses along University Avenue would be 9reat. The community sentiment and historic conteM of University Avenue penetrates deepiy into the fabric oP St. Paul. The fact that University Avenue passes through multiple separate communities would cause confusion. Renaming Universiry Avenue is a bad idea. Do not hesttate to cail on me for further support of your proposal. Thankyou. Duane A. Keil, FAIA Ankeny Keli ArchitecYS, P.A. 821 Raymond Avenue, Suite 400 � St. Pavl, MN 55114 Voice: (651) 645-6806 Fax: (651) 645-0079 Direct: (651) 632-5201 www.ankenykell,com dkeli@ankenykell.com � file:!{C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\engebret\Local%20Settings\Temp\GW}00002.HTM 3/5/2002 Page 1 of I Randy Ke11y - Renaming University Avenue � From: "Peter J. Schadegg" <pete@KNUTSON-CPA.COM> To: <randy.kelly@stpaul.gov> Dafe: 3/5/2002 8:36 AM Subjeci: Renaming University Avenue CC: <ward4@stpaul.gov>, <wardl@stpaul.govward> Mr. Mayor, I concur with your preference to rename Cedar Street instead of University Avenue. I also agree with fhe concerns/comments as oufiined by the Action Atert issued by the Midtivay Chamber oi Commerce. Thank You Peter Schadegg, Partner John A. Knutson & Co., PLLP Faicon Heights Business St. Paui Resident for 42 years � - � file://C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\engebret�L,ocal%20Settings\Temp\GW}00002.HTM 3/5/2002 Metro Cash Register / American Point of Sale 2145 UniversityAvenus St. PauI, MN 55�174 � <651) 645-2005 toll free <888) 645-4876 fa�c (651) 645-9766 Mayor Kelly �'hank you for fakinb fhe time to read this letter.� l�iy name is Tim 1Viueller and I own 1l�Ietro �'ash Register on University.Avenue. We hav� been on �Jniversi Avenue since 1974." t3'_.�.. -� 1_. : - - I would like you know7 am strongly in support of your,.proposal to rename Cedar Street in honor of Dr. King. Please I�no`'v, if there is anything I can do to support yon in�this c"ause, you can count:onin�:,As you may assume,'we are very much against renaming Universi �� " / ry F ' H� � � Ave�ue. University=Has been opr�home, our greatest landmark �'d,,sa big part;of ivho we are. Changingit's name would have a very"�negative� ;. � �mpact on our business. �., e �„�� , � �� '. � �.t. _. _�_ . _� �� Thanl�you again for:your time aiid consideratian. ,� ��' � ; �' S _ u i . ., . -,' . . ..� .. _ .. r �N �, �t ti � �-�- � .'., t � .... -_..... ' .. .... . :............ ..._...._ _..... n > ..._._...._�..ar- �? �:. �.=,.._ ��-� - � .. . ..u...,....m.�naa..mcw ' ��.rv i�esge�tfulIY, z'� �; - �..,,_ . r` - �.: , - � - ._. 'I'im 1Vdueller Metro Cash Register �, American Point of Sale � Emaii: info@americanmetro.com Page 1 of 1 � � r � �_ J Randy Ke{ty - Re-naming University Avenue � Prom: "Secky' <efrcompany@uswest.ne[> To: <randy.kelly@sCpauLgov> Date: 3/5/2002 1:15 PM Subject: Re-naming UniversityAvenue Dear Mayor Keliy: I am in favor of renaming Cedar Avenue after Dr. Martin Luther King instead of University Avenue. The reasons stated in the fax I received March 4, 2002 from the Midway Chamber of Commerte are very good reasons. Please advise the touncil that renaming Cedar Avenue would be a better way to go. Sincerely, Steven C. McDowall President Ettel & Franz Roofing Company St. Paul, MN file:l/C:�Documents%2Qand°to20Settings\engebret�L,ocal%20Settings\Temp\GW}00402.HTM 3l512002 Page 1 of 1 Randy Keliy - Re-naming Cedar St. � From: "Doug Pahl" <dougpahl@mcleodusa.net> To: <randy.kelly@stpaul.gov> Date: 3/5/2002 334 PM Subject: Re-naming Cedar St. Hello, I just wanted to express my support in the re-namin� of Cedar St. downtown after Dr.Kin�. I agree with all your reasons for not chan�in� University Ave. The one thing no one is looking at is the cost to do either street but University would be very costly to chan�e over. Think of all the new street signs, address signs on businesses, business cards that wouid have to be re-printed, company letterhead ar.d a?1 other stationary, city public works department total man hours and so on. There would be the same problem with re-naming Cedar but not to the extent In a pexfect world it should wait until a new road is built and then name it Dr. King but who knows when that wil! be. Thank you for your time and I hope they listen to your opinion. , Sincere]y Doug Pahl � � file://C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\engebret�L,ocal%20Settings\Temp\GW}00002.HTM 3/6/2002 Page 1 of 1 � � � Randy Ketly - City Council From: <rtssearch@qwest.neb To: <webmaster@ci.stpaul.mn.us>, <csol@ci.stpaul.mn.us> Date: 3/6/2002 2:19 PM Subject: City Council The following was submitted by John Schmidt on Wednesday, March 06, 2002 at 2:18 Pb1 Name: John Schmidt Regarding: City Council City: St. Pavl State: MN Zip: 55112 Phone: 651�}90-5545 Emaii: rtssearch@qwest.net Comment: In reference to renaming a streetin honor of Martin Luther King, why don't we call the section of 94 that goes through the cities the MLK Expres5way. Referer: http•pwww stoauf aovlcontad htmi Remote Host: Remote IP: 65.103.5.73 Agent: Mozilla(4.7 [en] (Win45; I) file://C:\Documents% 3/7/2002 Page 1 of 1 � � � Randy Ketiy - Hon Dr. M. L. King From: Bob Wicker <bob.wicker@bigideas.com> To: <randy.kelly@stpaul.gov> Date: 3/6/2002 10:22 AM Subject: Honoring Dr. M. L. King Dear Mr. Mayor, Thanks for the leadership you've taken by proposing naming a major street for Dr. IQng. Your Cedar Street idea wasn't too bad for a discussion starter, but I think it would be best to bestow this honor on a major street that isn't yet named, such as the new Phalen Corridor. But please, leave the name "University Avenue" alone. Bestregards, Bob Witker 1538 Engtewood Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 file://C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\engebret�I,ocal%20Settings\Temp\GW}00002.HTM 3/7/2002 €t8P1dy Kelly P age 1 of 1 � From: "Anderson Dale Architects" TO� <ward4 <ku rtd - ada@qWest.r, @stpaW.gov>, <randy.kellY@stpaul.gov> Date: 3/6/2002 8:58 AM Poayor Kelty, C.ou��Qe�� genanav, I would encourage you to support the renaming of Cedar Street as MLK rather tfizn Universiry Avenue. In addition to the extreme inconvenience and reiated expense to so businesses afong University q�enue, I really feel that we do addiGonal discontinui me 1,500 chan in i � be �een the Twin Cities created b not need and 9 9 ts name at the front sidewatk oP KSTp, Y a major road Kurt Dale Mderson Dale Architects, Inc. Z424 Territorial Road St. Paul � � Temp�GW}00002.HTM 317f2002 � Frogtown Employment Program 689 I�T. Dale Street St. Paul, IvTumesota 55103 February I5, 2002 Mr. Randy C. Kelly Mayor, City of Saint Paul 390 City Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Deaz Mayor Kelly, RECF(VED FE81 9 2002 MAYOR'S �FFIC� Enclosed, please find two copies of a photograph I took at the 2002 Martin Luther Kin�, Jr. holiday celebration for your personal use. � I was encouraged by the remarks and commitment you made regazding reziauiing a street in Saint Paul in honor of Dr. King. I understand there may be some resistance to this idea. If I can be of any assistance in advancing this idea please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, �� Robert McClain e� � Page 1 of 1 � � � Randy Ke lly - N a str for Rev King From: <clll@prodigy.net> To: <randy.keily@ci.stpaul.mn:us> Date: 2/21/2002 l0:03 AM Subject: Naming a street for Rev King The following was submitted by Jeanne Schnilzen on Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 10:o2 AM Name: state: zip: lastname: addressi: subject: email: city: firstname: ]eanne Schnitren MN 55104 Schnitren PO Box 4124 Naming a street for Rev King cifl@prodigy.net St Paul Jeanne Message: Mayor Kelly - I agree witht the proposaf to rename University Avenue for Martin Luther Kng. Universiry is the perfect street because of itr diversity. IPs also much more visible than Cedar wouid be, and its a part of so many different communities. Cedar has no such connections; where is the honor in naming an out of the way street that carries only downYOwn comuuters? Letr pick a neighborhood street where Rev King's message means something. I've been part of the Midway for 9 years (and for the retord, I'm a white woman), and would be thrilled to drive down ML King Avenue every day. Marshall Avenue would be another good choice, but University is more visible because of being more commercial. please honor Dr King by choosing a street where his name wiii really mean something to the inhabitantr. RePerer: ��//www ci stoaul.mn us/mayor/contact mavor.html � Remote Host: Remote IP: 65.45.140.42 Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.01; Windows 98) file:llC:\Documents%20and%20Settings\engebret�I.ocal%20Settings\Temp\GW} 00002.HT... 2/21J2002 Page 1 of 1 � Randy Keily - Renaming of Cedar Street to MLK From: <Annita.Smythe@Securian.com> To: <randy.kelly@ci.stpaul.mn.us> Date: 2/6/20�2 1:21 PM Subject: Renaming of Cedar Street to MLK The fol4owing was submitted by Annita Smythe on Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 12D PM Name: state: zip: workphone: lastname: addressi: subject: email: city: firstname: homephone: mi: Annita Smythe VJI 54017 651-665-4686 Smythe 1830 Oak Ridge Dr Renaming of Cedar Street to MLK An nita. Smyth e@Securia n.com New Richmond Annita 715-246-9803 Message: Hi! I work downtown at Minnesota Life. I heard about your pian to rename Cedar Street to MLK. I think that is a great idea. Cedar is in the heart of downtown, making it a prominent � location. I also think it is very important for the state of Minnesota, and St. Paul in particular, to make this strong statement in support of diversity. It sometimes seems as if the Midwest is not a very diverse area of the country, which can make it unwelcoming to people of different reces. I also think that recognizing the accompiishments of Dr. King by naming a street after him is a step that should have been taken iong ago, but today is a good day to right [hat wrong! Thanks for seeking input from the concerned citizens (and the rest oP us that support this community every day) on this topic. L � Referer: htto:/ www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/mavor/contact mavor.html Remote Host: Remote IP: 170.11.31.36 Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.01; Windows 95) file://C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\engebret�L,ocal%20Settings\Temp1GW}00OO1.HTM 2/7/2002 Page 1 of 1 � � � Randy Ketly - ML In From: <jlopez@mspmac.org> To: <randy.kelly@ci.stpaul.mn.us> Date: 2/7/20�2 423 PM Subject: MLK Initiative The following was submitted by Juan Lopez on Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 4:23 PM Name: state: zip: lastname: addressl: subjett: email: city: firstname: mi: Juan Lopez mn 55110 Lopez 1919 North Park drive MLK Initiative jlopez@mspmac.org St Paul Juan M. Message: Mayor, I am writing to commend and support your idea to rename Cedar to MLK. St PAUL is a diverse communiry and this actions commnicates that message. I certainly want to honor Dr. King for his contribution to our great country. Iwwil urge the City Councii to support this idea. Referer: http_:[/www.cistoaul.mn.us/mavodcontact mayor html Remote Host: Remote IP: 204.72.144.1 Agent: Mozilia/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.01; Windows NT 5.0) fi Settings\Temp\G W} OOOO 1.HT... 2/ 12/2002 Page 1 of 1 � � � Randy Kelly - Street for Martin Luther King Fcom: <col{insdan@attbi.com> To: <randy.ketly@cistpaul.mn.us> Date: 3/6/2002 11:51 AM Subject: Street for Martin Luther King The following was submitted by Daniel Collins on Wednesday, March 06, 2002 a[ 11:51 AM Name: state: zip: lastname: addressl: subject: email: city: firstname: homephone: mi: Daniel Coilins MN 55126 Collins 595 Vicki Lane Street for Martin tuther King collinsdan@attbi.com Shoreview Daniel 651-482-0050 Message: Hi Randy, I hope all is well with you. As you can see by my address, I no longer live in St. Paul. I stayed long enough to vote for you, and moved Nov. 28th, i miss the city and plan on moving back within a year or two. � I wouidn't support changing Cedar Street to MLK Street, and University Ave. is becoming primarily Asian. To me the logical choice would be Seiby Ave. This street goes through a neighborhood that was predominateiy black, and has seen tremendous growth in the past severaf years. I can't imagine who wouid oppose this idea. What do you think ? Have a Great Day, Dan Referer. �J/www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/mavodcontact mavor htmi Remote Host: Remote IP: 24.118.44.182 Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 9S; Win 9x 4.90) file://C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\engebret�L,ocal%20Settings\Temp\GW}00002.HTM 3/7/2002 Paga 1 of 1 Randy Kelly - Renaming University Avenue or Cedar Street � From: "Stephen L. Nelson" <snelson@sineison.com> To: "'randy.kelly@stpaul.gov"' <randy.kelly@stpaul.gov>, "'ward4@stpaul.gov"' <ward4@stpaul.gov>, "'wardl@stpaul.gov'" <wardl@stpaul.gov> Date: 3/6/2002 8:57 PM Subject: Renaming University Avenue or Cedar Street 03/06/02 Dear Honorable Kelly, Council members Benanav and Blakely I received your notice about the meeting to consider cfianging the name from University Avenue aRer Martin Luther King. As a small business and property owner I personaliy feel that it wouid be inappropriate to rename a street of such length and significance. There is a lot of history which would be eventualiy lost. I[ is a major reference point to many of our citizens and visitors from other areas. The cost to the Iocal businesses wovld be tremendous. The tonfusion wouid he great since the street continues through to Minneapolis and to other communities. We already honor Dr. King with a national holiday that allows most residents to reflect on all that he has done for us. What more do we have to do? It is a waste of our taxpayers money when we are already experiencing tight budgetr to continue to cfiange streetr of such signifcance. What about Walter Mondale and Hubert Humphrey? I aiso disagree with renaming Cedar Street. Leave things alone. Dr. King will not be forgotten. His name already blesses many things ali over the state � and our country. 5. L. Ne(son � file;//C:\Documents 3/7/2002 Page 1 of 1 i � � Randy Kelly - Proposed na c of Cedar Street From: <emilisa@msn.com> To: <randy.kelly@ci.stpaul.mn.us> Date: 2/6/2002 11:52 PM Subject: Proposed name change of Cedar Street The following was submitted by Mrs Lisa Hartman on Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 11:52 PM Name: Mrs Lisa Hartman state: Minnesota zip: 55106 lastname: Hartman addressl: 1335 E. Minnehaha Ave subject: Proposed name change of Cedar Street email: emilisa@msn.com city: St Paul frstname: Lisa title: Mrs Message: Dear Mayor Kelly, As life long EastSiders, my husband and I were very pleased to have you become our mayor. However, we must voice our dispieasure regarding the proposal of renaming Cedar Street in downtown St Paui MLK avenue. Sir, if we are to change our main street to honor a fi9ure that may deserve such, perhaps it should be Pigs Eye Parrant Avenue. If we are to rename one of downtown St Paul's main streets, then let us pick a name with meaning for all St Paulites, not just a select few that happen to ft a political agenda. Thank you for your attention to this matter. It may also be of interest for you to know that on the Pioneer Press website there is a vote going on. Right now the proposed name change is losing 2 to 1. Mrs Lisa Hartman� Referer: http�//www.ci.saint-oaul.mn us/mavor/contact m�or.html Remote Host: Remote IP: 63.226.131.74 Agent: Moziila/4.0 (compatibie; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98) file://C:\Documents 2/7/2002 Page 1 of 1 Randy Kelly - Re-N Univ Avenue � From: Mimie Pollard <mimie@northwesternfoods.com> za� "'Randy Kelly"' <randy.kel(y@sipaul.gov> Date: 3/S/2002 10:25 AM Subject: Re-Naming University Avenue CC: "'Ellen Watters/Midway Chamber"' <watters@midwaychamber.com> I am unable to attend the Ciry Council Chambers meetlng tomorrow nigfit regarding Re-Naming University Avenue. I am in total agreement with the Midway Chamber oF Commerce that University Avenue should remain llniversity Ave for Yhe reasons stated. Our business is located one block off of University qvenue, giving truckers instruction to our business for pick up would be a nightmare! They have a hard enough time finding us using a map! University Avenue is a Major street in both cities and re-naming it would not only cause confusion but wou�d aiso cost the TAX PAYERS and businesses a HUGH amount of money. How many street signs, freeway intersectlons and maps will need to be redone? I am not in favor of spending non-existing funds for this project. I do support Dr. Martin Luther King printipals; the less invasive tribute to him will be re-naming CEDAR Ave in downtown St. Paul. � Mimie Poliard Vice-President Northwestern Foods, Inc. � file://C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\engebret\Local%20Settings\Temp\GW}00002.HTM 3/5/2002 Page 1 of 1 i � � Randy Kelly - Renaming Cedar Street AND Public Money for S tadium From: <lucybell@usfamily.net> To: <randy.kelly@ci.stpaul.mn.us> Date: 2J13/2002 5:41 PM Subject: Renaming Cedar Street AND Public Money for Stadium The following was submitted by Hetene Vigdahl on Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 5:41 PM Name: Helene Vigdahl state: MN zip: 55119 lastname: Vigdahl addressl: 2001 Hilding Avenue subject: RenamingCedarStreet email: lucybell @usfam i ly.net city: St. Paul firstname: Helene homephone: 651-738-2630 AND Public Money for Stadium Message: Dear Mayor Keily, Please do not rename Cedar Street in downtown St. Paui Martin Luther King Street. What is the point of this? I doubt if the black population of St. Paul requesTed this. We honor Martin Luther King every year on his birthday and during Biack History Month. It would not serve anybody to change the name of Cedar Street. It would just cause confusion. I zlso request that you not use public money to builtl a baseball stadium in St. Paul. Let the owner of the team build the stadwm. I am a 62 year oId woman who barely ekes out a living as it is. I don't want to help subsidize a sport in which I have very little interest. Thank you. Helene Vigdahi Referer: htto://www ci stpaui.mn.us/mavor/contact mavor html � Remote Host: Remote IP: 63.225.130.47 Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.5; Windows 95) file://C:�Documents%20and%20Settings\engebret�L,ocal%20Settings\Temp\GW } 00002.HT... 2/19/2002 Page 1 of 2 � Randy Kelly - Cedar Str From: To: Date: Subject: The following was submitted by A. Blazek on Monday, Februay 18, 2002 at 2:10 AM Name: A. Blazek state: MN zip: 55118 lastname: Blazek addressl: W. Thompson Ave. suhject: Cedar Street emaii; annie@mm.com dty: West St. Paui firsfiame: A. Message: Do not rename Cedar Street to King Streetl Or to any other name! What are you trying to do? Is someone trying to pressure you to do so, or how did the idea even come about? <annie@mm.com> <ra nd y. ke I ly@ ci. stpa u I. m n. u s> 2/18/2002 2:11 AM Cedar Street Cedar Street has been around as long as any street in St. � Paui. If you look at the books taiking about the history of St. Paul - Cedar is in there. If you look at oId newspapers as I have going as far back as St. Paul began, iYs there. It would be a gross mistake to rename thaY street. As would St. Peter and Wabasha & Robert & Minnesota. In the Winter Carnival record I believe it is both Wabasha & Robert Streetr that are mentioned, so those are out oP contention for renaming. � You wiil and are inFlaming a city in the worst way. Just because every other city in the country may have a MLK Street, doesn't mean it is right For St. Paul, at least until there is a new street to name. As MlK paved the way to new thinking in our country, it should wait until a new street comes along to become a street name here in St. Paul. And if people will continue cailing it by itr oitl name as I wouid, he wouid not be getting the recognition that he should be getting if you waited for another street to be buiit. There have been alot of inemories to St. Paulites on �edar Street over the years that you would be balking at St. Paul's heritage to try to appease just one segment of the population? Md I don't know that they would be very happy about the change. Are you from St. Paul? If so why wouid you even think of such an idea? After looking at your page it does look like you are from St. Paul. I hope you rethink your idea on this one. I would not be caliing Cedar St. MLK Street if it was renamed, and neither would anyone eise I know. That is not to say I don't believe a street shouldn't be named aRer him, but you are going after the wrong one. I appreciate your time and hope you will rethink this matter. Thanks. Annette file://C:\Documents%20and%20Settingslengebret�I,ocal%20Settings\Temp\GW } OOOO 1.HT... 2/ 19/2002 Page 1 of 1 � \ J � Randy Kelly - Cedar From: <tharrisz@mediaone.net> To: <randy.kelly@ci.stpaul.mn.us> Date: 2/7/2002 7:52 AM Subject: Cedar The following was submitted by Tom Harris on Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 7:52 AM Name: state: zip: lastname: addressl: subject: email: city: firsName: mi: Tom Harris MN 55016 Harris 9314 Jeffery Ave So Cedar tharrisz@ mediaone. net Cottage Grove Tom C Message: Mr. Kelly, With all due respect to everyone invoived, it is a very bad idea to rename Cedar to MLK. Please do NOT rename public property to honor anyone that represents anything less than the the EN7IRE population. I tould go into the fairness of the proposal, but that wouid be redundant. Please do NOT rename Cedar to MLK anything. Thank you. Tom Referer: �://www stoaul.vov/mavor/contact �or.html Remote Host: Remote IP: 24.118.104.160 Agent: Mozilla/4.73 [en] (Win98; U) file://C:\Documents% 2/7/2002 Page 1 of 1 �� L � ` J Randy Kelly - renaming cedar street From: Robert M Carstenbrock <carstenbrock@juno.com> To: <RANDY.KEIIY@Q.STPqUL.MN.US> Date: 2(7/2002 925 AM Subject: renaming cedar street renaming cedar st. is a goofy idea. if there is a compelling reason to change the name (there isn't) - then change it to a name that has some significance to the street - or the city --- not just for poiitia. paper says Yhat kelly wants community to respond to Yhe idea. my response-- forget it. get on to somethin9 important to all residents of the city. file://C:\Documents 2/7/Z002 Page 1 of 1 � Randy Keity - MLK sfireet From: To: Date: Subject: <thegirlerin@yahoo.com> <randy. kelly@ci.stpaul.mn.us> � I � 2/7/2002 9:17 AM MLK street Tne fol;owing was submitted by Mrs. Ertn Laugtug on Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 9:16 AM Name: Mrs. Erin Laugtug state: MN zip: 55105 lastname: Lau9tug addressl; 1085 Fairmount Ave. subjecE: MLK street email: thegirterin@yahoo.com city: St. Paul frstname: Erin tiUe: Mrs. mi: T Message: Please, PLEASE do not rename Cedar Street aRer Martin Luther �ng 7r. Not only do I object to Martin luther King Day, when we don't have any other day designated as a fiotiday for ANY other "American hero", I completely object to naming yet another American street aRer him. We don't have Lincoln day, we have Presidents day, we don't have General McArthur Day, we have Veterans bay. Why is it that we have a spetific day for him and not others. We should have °Civif Rights Day" in fionor of all those who have fought for civil freedoms. Why 30 years after his death our we "getting on bwrd" in St. Paul and trying to name a street aRer him. It seems late and a biatant attempt to suck up to civil rightr activists. NOT TO MENTION that he wasn't as upstanding of a ciYizen as we are all led ro think by the media and the civil rights movements. PLEASE DO MORE RESEARCH AND LEARN HIS 7RUE CHARACHTER BEFORE TAKING CEDAR SiREE!' AWAY FROM US!!! Erin Laugtug 30 + years as a St. Paul citizen and true supporter of Norm, however this is a bad move on your part so soon in to offce. PS. When do I get to celebrate Irish History Month __________________________________________°______=_________ Referer. http://wwwstpaul gov/mavodcontact mavochtml Remote Host: Remote IP: 64.105115.122 Agent: Moziila/4.0 (compatible; MSTE 5.0; Windows 98; DigErt) file://C:\Documents% 2/�/2402 Page 1 of 1 � Randy Kelly - MLK From: <dusterdj@yahoo.com> To: <randy.keily@ci.stpaul.mn.us> Date: 2/7/2002 8:12 AM Subject: MLK The following was submitted by Dan Johnson on Thursday, February'07, 2002 at 8:11 AM tvame: state: zip: lastname: addressl: subject: email: city: frstname: Message: Dear Mayor, Dan]ohnson MN 55101 7ohnson 66 E 9th MLK dusterdj@yahoo.com st paul Dan PLEASE don't rename one of our most Historical Streetr in Downtown St Paul. Cedar has become part of downtown and such a change would be a dishoner Eo our city's fiistory. � 7hank You, Dan7ohnson Gry Walk Condos � Referer: �://wwwsTpaut.00v ma or/contact mayor.html � Remote Host: Remote IP: 12.24.196.147 Agent: Moziila/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; Q312461) fi le://C:�Documents% 20 and% 20 Settings\engebretlLocal%20Setiings\Temp\GW}00OO1.HTM 2/7/2002 Page 1 of 1 Rartdy Kelly - Cedar Street Renaming i From: <shane schmidt@hotmail.com> To: <randy.ke(ly@ci.stpau(.mn.us> Date: 2/7/2002 4:37 PM Subject: Cedar Street Renaming The tollowing was submitted by Mr. William Schmidt on Thursday, Febrvary Q7, 2002 at 4:37 PM Name: Mr. LVilliam Schmidt state: MN zip: 55410 lastname: Schmidt addressl: 4430 W. Lake Harriet Parkway, n303 subject: Cedar SGeet Renaming emaii: shane_schmidt@hotmait.com city: Minneapolfs firstname: William title: Mr. homephone: 612-251-5451 mi: S. Message: Dear Mayor Ketly.... � N0, N0, NO, NO, NO!! As a former residenT of St. Aaul, a arrent Twin Cities resident and, of course, a citizen of Minnesota, I strongly oppose changing the name of Cedar to Kmg Dnve! Cedar is historicaily refevant on tts own. It is one of the state's otdest streets and should retain itr name. If renamin9 a street for King is something the city wants to do, please find a street with less history and sgnificance in the tiry and state. 'ihank you. --Shane Schmidt ___________________________________�_-----------__________ ---------- Referer: �: wwwstPa�t.aovlmavodmntact mavor htmi Remote Nost: Remote IP: 204.52150.5 Agent: Mozitfa/4A (compatfb(e; MSIE 5.01; Wndows NT) � file://C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\engebret�I,ocal°/o20Settings\Temp\GW } OOOO 1.HT... 2/ 12/2002 Page 1 of 1 M � � Randy Kelly - Renami C e da r St From: <anonymous@nowhere.nodomain> To; <randy.keAy@cl.stpaul.mn.us> Date: 2J7J200Z I:45 PM Subject: Renaming Cedar Street The following was submitted by Helen Taytor on Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 1:44 PM Name: Helert Taylor state: MN zip: 55105-3018 lastname: Taylor addressl: 1022 Grand Avenue subject: Renaming Cedar Street email: 1022 Grand Avenue city: Satnt Paul firstname: Helen homephone: 651-222-4289 Message: The designation "Cedar Street" has much to do wiTh the flavor and character of our particular histonc city. MLK does not. Count me among those opposed to this weli-meant tiut misguided proposition. Referer. http://www stoaul oov/mavor/mntad mavor html Remote Host: Remote IP: 63.49.182.107 Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compati6le; MSIE 5.0; Mac_POwerPC) � file://C:1Documents%20and%20S ettingslengebretlLocal%20SettingslTemplG W} OOOO 1.HT... 2/12/200� Mar 07 02 12:06p � � ` ,� 848-2006 Thomas-Dale Btvck C[ub, Inc. 7'0: 7he Saint Paul City Councii Members From; Johnny Howard, Executive Director CC: Mayor Randy Kelly �� Date: 03l06l02 � Re: MLK Sfreet Change — Pub(ic lnput Process It has been brought to my attention that today's pub(ic hearing was convened to discuss the process the City Counci! would like to empioy to engage citizen participation in determining what street in Sf. Paul, if any, wouJd be nam2d in honor of Dr. Maftin Luther King, Jr. I am certain that many of you are aware of the fact that I, on beha(f of fhe 7homas Dale Biock Club, hosted a communify meeting on 7hursday, February 27, 2002, to begin such a process on a community Ievel, This was the firsf of many opportunities, interasted parties wi11 have to provide input andlor opinion regard'+ng fhis issue. We appreciate the council calfing this pubiic hearing and for taking interest in possibly choosing a street that would most apprapriately honor Dr. King's work. But, it would be greatly apprecia4ed by tf�ose rssidenfs, business re�resenta6ves and community based organizations if we are aflowed to continue a process already i� progress, and to also he recognized as "the process" sanctioned by you, fhat wil! be utilized in an attempt to reach consensus on naming a proposed street. We believe that whiie public hearings are important, that many people will not attend because of the time and location of the hearing, especia(ly if such hearings are only held downtown in councif chambers, We believe fhat the community's opinion and input would be mora easily and broadfy heard by holding fhese meetings at �onvenient times and locations throughout the city. 'JVhile, we applaud your effort in convening this hearing, we would ask that you honor che process that we have begun in the communities and a!!ow us fo fnish that � �rocess and come back to you with a recommendation within the next iwo months. �� Page 1 patty p.3 ,-r � ::,� �.�� ,. � . JERRYBLAKEY Councilmember March 14, 2002 CZT`Y OF SAI1lTT PAUL OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Johnny Howazd Executive Director Thomas-Dale Block Club, Inc. 689 Dale Street North Saint Paul, Minnesota SS104 Mr. Howazd: � ,�,�,,�� , RG.r,FI�iEn MAR 14 20p2 MAYOR'S QrFICE I am in receipt of your letter concerning the naming of a street in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Wednesday, March 13, 2002, the Saint Paul City CounciI passed a resoiution establishing a Legislative Advisory Committee to make recommendations for the naming of a street in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Tr. This is such an important issue that the process should be sancfioned by the Mayor and City Council. I wouId invite you and your committee to attend the King legislative committee meetings. I appreciate your sincere interest in such an historic opportunity! Long live the Dream! Peace, � CITY HALL THTRD FLOOR SAINT PAUL, MII�'NESOTp 55102-1615 652/266-861� E e(�a{6 Printed on RetyN<d Paper cc: Mayor Randy Keily ✓ City Council Members .. . ... . ..... ... . . .. ... . ..... . ...... Anne Bnseno KingStreet doc Page C� � TO: Mayor Raady Ketfy FROM: Edwazd Mcbonald Office of Affirmative Action DATE: Mazch 6, 2002 RE: The February 21, 2002 Thomas Dale Block Ctub Meeting Regazding Naming a Street After Rev, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There were approxvnately 2 dozen people at the February 2 P` meeting. They ranged from otganizational representatives such as the NAACP to residents that live in and around the community to organizational reprasentatives such as the University Avenue Business Associafion Johnny Howazd opened the meeting by erplaining to the attendees that Mayor Kelly and Mayor Rybeck had announced at the King Celebration the establishment of a street m each city named after Martin Luther ICing, Jc Since that time Mayor Keily has promoted Cedar Avenue as the possible street and the meeting being cailed by the Thomas Dale Block Ctubs is the sfart of a process to hear &om various communities regarding potential sKeets for the name change. Johnny indicated that the block clubs were not looking for a decision at the meeting, but just general discussion about potential locations for a street. The first person to speal: was Nick Khatib from the St. Paut Branch of the NAACP. He thanl:ed Johnny for getting a process started. He stated that University Avenue would be a wonderful choice but felt the African American community historically had not had a strong connection tivith University. He then recommended that the group consider I-94 being renamed in honor of Dr. King. He indicated that there would be Iess controversy associated rvith this name change and it could be used as a strong connection behveea the Minneapolis community and St. Paul community, as tvell as other east and west meho communities. Steve Trunble (former Legislator) spoke. He recommended Dale Street because it was an important thorough way. It runs through the county and it connects with historical Black landmarks such as Pilgrun Baptist Church, Mt. O(ivet Baptist Church, the Martin Luther King Center, Tiger Jacks Store and the former Rondo Community. Ellen Waiter &om the Midway Chamber of Commerce spoke. She recommended I-94. She felt it would have a greater impact. It tivould be much easier on the businesses who would have many concerns abovi associated costs like stationary, eia She indicated that many of the businesses had an emotionat attachment the stree[ and wouid not want to see it changed. A resident �cho lived outside the unmediate area spoke. She indicated that her mother once lived in the area on University. Her family still has strong Yies to the University and does not wani to see the University Avenue name changed. � .,.. . .. .. . ... ._. Anne Briseno KingSfreet doc „ „ . , „ , Page : � � A business ot4z�er on Universiky for 42 yeazs spoke and indicated he wanted University to stay and maybe the new stadium could be named after Martin Luther King. Martin Wedington, a member of the Aurora St. Anihony block clubs spoke and suggested the &eecsay would be a good choice because it would be somewhat of a redamption for the destruction of the Rondo community to create the freeway's existence. Shannon Stagger, a community resident spoke in favor of U�iversity. She felt that Cedar was a token move and I-94 u a bigger statement and would have a bigger impact buf would not have the social and intimate connection that University would bring. Lester Collins from the Councfl on Black Minnesotan's suggested that whatever street is named after Martin Luther King needs to be unifying. He applauded the Mayor for his follow-through but was disappointed that [he Mayor did not solicit suggestions or feedback before suggesiing Cedar Avenue. He felt the most important things ��•ere Yo have a process so that the community could voice their concems. Robert McClain Gom the Frogtot�m Empb}vtent Cen2er spoke in support of University Avenue and stated that Martin Luther King stood for sacrifice and cosf should not be an issue for businesses along University. Rev. Spence, a pastor at one of the local churches spoke ut favor ofUniversiry Avenue. He apposed the freeway. Rev. Kemp, a local pastor in the area with the largest youih congregation discussed the issue with his members and most supported Universiri Avenue and he was conveying their endorsement of the street. The meeting ended �vith a list of suggestions bein� repoRed by Johnny Howazd. They were: I-94, Dale Street, University, the stadium, don't changa at all, and mat:e sure this stceet is an avenue. M � Apri13, 2002 TO: PR: RE: Anne Briseno Mayor Kelly's Office Jean LaClare � � Code Enforcement Suggestion for Martin Luther King Boulevard in St. Paul See attached map RF�Fl�� APR Q 5 2002 �'?r?'(l�.R�� ' !'1;✓_ There are two streets in front of the State Capitol Building. Aurora Avenue is directly in front and is used primarily for parking. Cedar Street, Central Avenue and Park Avenue form a horseshoe shape around the CapitoI. The area around the Capitol, particularly the horseshoe shape, also abuts University. � The signs declaring "Martin Luther King Blvd" would clearly be visible to traffic on L7niversity. Signs could also be piaced at the other intersections, (marked with X.) Buf University would have the most traffic, both pedestrian and auto. Also, railies are usually heId on the steps of the Capitol. The media would always refer to Martin Luther King Blvd. The Taste of Minnesota is held there, again attention focused on the new street. � The problem with renaming a main street is businesses, homes, etc have to change letterhead, envelopes and business cards. Or you could end up like West 7"' Street, which was changed to Fort Road years ago, but is still calied West 7` Street. If you keep Cedar Street signs in place, put up new ones above the existin� siQns saying "Martin Luther King Blvd" it will always be Cedar Street. 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