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03-541Return copy to: (BJE) Real Estate Division 140 City Hall OR�GINAL Presented By Referred To Councit �le # �� - S4.\ �'cr�r�, c� - S �re. `'� 3t�c� 3 GreenSheet# 30003go RESOLUTION �IT SA PA , SOTA '3g Committee: Date 2 WHEREAS, Lowertown Bluffs, LLC desires a 20-foot temporary construction easement and 3 license, and a 20-foot permanent fire access easement and license across the following City properties in 4 Saint Paul, Minnesota: the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary; Kellogg Boulevard; a use-deed pazcel 5 abutting Kellogg Boulevard, all as shown on the attached map (Exhibit "A"); and 6 WHEREAS, in accardance with Sec. 13.01.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter, the Parks and 8 Recreation Commission reviewed said easement request and unanimously recommended approval by the 9 Saint Paul City Council, as evidenced in the Commission's Resoluuon Numbered 03-12, adopted May 10 14, 2003, a copy of which is attached hereto; and 11 12 WHEREAS, Lowertown Bluffs, LLC agrees to pay just compensation to the City, as 13 determined by an independent appraiser, to be deposited in the Pazkland Replacement Fund in 14 accordance with Chapter 13.01.1 of the Saint Paul Ciry Charter; now, therefore be it 15 16 RESOLVED, that the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to enter into said 17 easement agreements with Lowertown Bluffs, LLC, their successors and assigns; and be ' er 18 � A.v�+a.. A'�--�..rr�� A.Y. � h e.Y � 19 RE50LVED, that just compensauon for said easements be paid y Lowertown B u fs, LLC, its 20 successors or assigns, and deposited into the Parkland Replacement Fund and held in reserve for 21 purchase of park properties as required in Chapter 13.011 of the City Charter, and that any other costs 22 incurred by the City of Saint Paul to complete this agreement shall be fully compensated by Lowertown 23 Bluffs, its successors or assigns. Requested by Department of: Technoloev & Management Services I� : B �/kGw V�tcg2�iyv�r'+`� Director �� Form Approved by City Attorney �v�� p' By: Ag�ove�,by Mayor for Submission to Council �i • Date G:�Shazed�RE�REAL Adopted by Council: Date 2bo� Adoption Ce�t f'ied by Council Secretary , � R�.��.�r�- - � �.. �-} a�3 03 - s �i � . Amendment at line 19 before final resolved: RESOLVED, that said easements shall be consistent with the Community Vision for Lower Pahlen Creek and the Natural Resource Management Plan for the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuaiy; and be it further � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � n� .Sy\ Departmentlofficdcouncil: Date Initiated: v � � TE -��l��a�em�=S�, 20-MAY-03 Green Sheet NO: 3000380 Contaet Person & Phone: Deuerhnent SentTo Person InitiaUDate Bruce Engelbrekt � 0 ecLnol andM ementS ��Z � 266-8854 Assign 1 ' Attome (5 Attom � Must Be on Council4�qenda by (Date): Number 2 ecLnol and ementS De entDinector �rf J?� 3 04JUN-03 For � !1 � 1 Routing 3 a or•s Office Ma or/Assis[ant (1" UIYJI l� 1��r� Order 4 omcH ' Comal Y Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip NI Locations for Signaiure) Action Requesied: Approve resolufion to authorize the proper Ciry officia]s to grant a[emporary construcflon easement and permanent fire access easement to Lowertown Bluffs, IS.0 Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Duestions: Planning Commission t. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this departmenY? CIB Committee Yes No Civi� Service Commission 2. Has this personlfirm ever been a city employes? Yes No 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current ciry employee? Yes No 6cplain alI yes answers on separate shcet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): The developer requests these easements to facilitate construction and future fire access for a 70-unit housing development on properry abutting City parkland known as the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary. The easements will not prevent the futnre development or use of the puk property. Advantaqes if Approved: The City will collect additional monies for the Parkland Replacement F�nd for purchase of additional parkland in the future. • DisadvantaqeslfApproved: A portion of Ciry pazk properry will be encumbered with an easement and license. Disadvantaqes If Not Approved: The City will not collect addifional monies for the Pazkland Replacement Fund. Total Amount of 50000 CosNRevenue Budgeted: �y Transaction: +�s�;`.�: t� ��.. Fundiny Source: Lowertown Bluffs, LLC Activity Number: Financial Information: f''� �� v 2 �� 3 (6cplain) F T�1� j� �,,ItP. J f� -.i DESCH/P710N SKETCH FOH• C/TY OF 5T. PAUL Exhibit " A�� t, _ CK `o �K o3 �S'l I �F e X MO 55 W1 � P S �YM BIOCK 3� St� a�i P '30. �NW`YLINE�F PARPNOP o ��NE `.�l.P 5�� g�.6`- �� ,��.•�;� c� � r J �, �� J V� � r ..,. . c n �J ^ n;. ( �� G;�- , � N �e3g'IE , 69 56 > js'� E' � 5W'�Y UNE OF BLOCK 30, �yMAN DAY70N S ADD�7�ON � ��.�i`�-. Fi 7 �� / \ / � 9A S G� �/' X / p 'l ' ?9 v 7 a 20 H ` �� J�S� �" L " t� �_ P@i'M'A. FI� �C'jf �0..SCN1 \Fr�,�'c� � '�; a x ��v� ,�! � �,. 7 ��'>. (./ �L, V �1 `� r \ T / (� � F``J / ♦�J` �J� / l '' (� :� �� i� A i i/ n vt. ` ` °('. CoM perm,/�, e-aSt►'+C�S C` :. ``/ � \ '>�-� . �"�,, /L " - '` . . , �� f l ,, y, � �v � \ �( ♦ �� l Sunde La.nd Surveying, I�LC. 11 c 7ewportr�lor��r. J � U �tStw�ew � � i � `-�-,. ,, e� R �� ; ;,^`� a Ci�y� ti> ``��% ♦ Op �' L i' o �� . �� i! ". �. � �'. < 1 �� 7 rJ ��. �� ry `L�. T � � '�� / T � � 9001 East Bloomington Freeway (35W) • Suite I 18 DATED: APRIL 29, 2003 Bloomington, Minnesota 55420-3435 Business: 952-881-2455 • FAX: 952-888-9526 zooz-oos s�s/oi T.29 R.22 S32 2002009004.OWG r�s SEE SHEET 2 OF 2 SHEETS 0 3 - Sy1. Saint � paul Parks ana Recreation Commission 300 City Hall Annex, 25 W. 4th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102 -(651)266-6400 RESOLUTION 03-12 Wf�EREAS, the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Comxnission is an appointed body established to advise the Mayor and City Council on long-range and city-wide matters related to Pazks and Recrearion; and WHEREAS, Section 13.01.1 of the Saint Paul City Charter requires that the Commission review any diversion or disposal of park properiy and present a recommendarion to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul owns the following properties near Fourth Street and Commercial Street in Saint Paul: 1) the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary (formerly owned by the BNSF Railway); 2) Kellogg Boulevard abutting the sanctuary property; and 3) a Use Deed parcel abutting Kellogg Boulevard; and WHEREAS, the sanchxary property was designated park land when it was acquired in 2002, and Kellogg Boulevard is designated a parkway per Chapter 145.03 of the Saint Paul Legislafive Code; and WIIEREAS, the owner of private property abutting said City properties is requesting a 20-foot permanent fire access easement and a 20-foot temporary construction easement across said City properties for the purpose of construcring a residential housing development and providing fire access upon completion of the development; and WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the easement request and supports the conveyance of said easements to the abutting private property owner; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul Parks and Recrearion Commission concurs with the proposed permanent fire access easement and temporary construcrion easement on City property on and adjacent to the site of the future Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary and, in accardance with City Charter Secrion 13.01.1, recommends approval by the Saint Paul City Council * � * * � * * * =� � * � * Adopted by the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission on (date): May 14, 2003 Approved: Yeas 8 Nays 0 Absent 0 Resolution 03-12 Attested to by Staff to the Parks and R cr tion Commission Interdepartmental Memorandum CITY OF SAINT PAUL To: From: All Council Members Bruce Engelbrekt a1,� � Real Estate Division �� 140 City Hall Date: May 15, 2003 Subject: REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING TMS Department Vacation FSIe No. 03-X-03 a3 -s �.l �.�;�.-_ . - - � ,, f �"$ +� E'd^ia ,.. . L��a�3 I request that a Public Hearing before the Saint Paul City Council be held on June 4, 2003 to consider a request to grant a license and temporary and permanent easements to Lowertown Bluffs, LLC to use a 20-foot wide lane on City park property. The purpose of the license and easements is to facilitate construction of a housing development on the abutting Lowertown Bluffs property and provide permanent fire access after completion of the project. A Public Hearing for this request is required under Saint Paul City Charter Sec. 13.01.1, "Disposal or diversion of park property." The City pazk property is located in City Council District 7, Planning District 4. ca Shari Moore City Clerk's Office 170 City Hall G:�Shazed�RE�RFAL WPdahe�Easemenis�BruceU.owertown Bluffs�Rqst for PubLc fIearing.mem