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245263 : , ,� . , _ ,. , _ , ,.:. .: : ,. , � . __ ' ��ir'�"�� , � ' COUNCIL F ` N0. ,��� FINAL �RDER � By � F`i1e No. ��� In the Matter of tM�t3'�t� t�ii�! �t�'�etilt� t6�M �t�Mw►'!� ia 1M►�l1 R��M �! Da��ss it. t� �i�bLNa�i ��► t�s �� Aa�t. aii � � �'� o�r Nr�it �!►s� !�s ��u�as�► atr� la�wtlN1�IR�a1 t� ta�l�t�t aati �rssir�at. er under Preliminary Order � approved Jr1T� 14i�f Intermediary Order .approved ! A public hearing having been had upon the abave improvement upon due notice, and the Council having heard a11 persons, objections and recammendations relative thereto, and• having fully cansidere�d the same; therefore, be it RESOLVED, By the Council of the Gity of St. Paul that the precise nature, extent and kind af im- provement ta be made by the sa.id City is „the East side - t! �'�s� +ai/�c xM�lf't�tt � s�+�irurr�lt N �t Dslrr�t �e. tx'wt � , and on the west side of�Davern St. t'rvm Highland Pkwg.to. il,�la� �aslouap br �►� r�ri.�/�i y► M� a2I �thipt �ti �� !�s t�eM��ur�► Ha�rtPord, „ ri lae3/�tai Ius a�r��� a�ii �p�r�C, �t M�r �+1 �ri at!lia�rt }�ura�i � 4 s�i�+al� s�rir �tst. �., and the Council hereby orders sa.id impxovement to be made. RFA50LVED FiJRTHE;R, That the Commissianer of Public Works be and is hereby instructed and directed to prepare plans and apecifica.tions for said improvement, and submit same ta the Council for approval; that upon said approval, the pro!p�er city officials axe hereby authorized and directed to pro- ceed with the making of said improvement in accordance therewith. COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council A�,I(� 1 9 14�� Yeas Nays �ipprove� AUG 1 9 196� `-`—In Favor - -` J ^ Aeti� Mayor � - - Ag�inst PU�LI.St#�o AUG 2 3 1969 � �� 8� �.� � ____ __ ____ .__ _ r. .___ , �r:�. _ --- -- =- -- — Y� '�' '• . Dist.' No. 2 �4� 9�3 � _ , � . . . ��07 q B.S. � Dave�`n St. - Highland Parkway to Randolph Ave. . . . �� � ��. ,��'�1��1 i )�j���,,. OFF I CE OF THE COMM I SS iONER OF. PUBL IC WORKS � � • �; . . `�� �� �Gl � . . t� ,d � t9 REPORT TO CON�MtSSlONER OF FINANCE �` ��`�'L �'� � �: � a��'Q ti . �,r'- �, .'L,�' , )�(,.�+�r � �'� July 14th. 19 69 To the Commissioner of Einance �� the City of St. Paul : , �he Commissioner of Public Wor!�s, having had under consideration the preliminary order of the Council known as Council File iVo. 244843 approved July lOth. �9 69 relative to constructing and/or reconstructing the sidewalk on both sides of Davern St. from Highland Parkway to Randolph Ave. and by doing all other work which is necessary and incidental to complete said improve- , ment. and having investigated the matters and things referred to therein� hereby reports: l . The estimated cost thereof is $ 3.50 ner lin. ft. for standard sidewal _�. � S ft, wide and $4.20 per lin. ft. for standard sidewalk 6 ft. wide. , . `:� - -,a 2. A plan, profiie or sketch af said improvement` is hereto attached and `.' � �y� �_ made a part hereof. � .�� ,� 3. initiated by the Cvmmissioner of Public Works X ;w-f� � 4 Im rovement is asked for u on etition ' ��� . • P P P �'-� ' Commissioner of P i ic y� s� i��� �LC�___ / ^ . . x� � y, . - ,,,,__ ,4 � � ' . . � . � � � � � �(��. ��� �;ugu�t 15 , 19b9 • The Honorable James J . Dalglish Co�nissioner af rinance 113 �aurt Hou�e Saint Paul, I•�Iinnesota 55102 Sub�ect: Public i-iearing Scbeduled for Auguat 19, i969 P.�: File 58729, Page 3 ��'. - (Sidewalk Conatruction) , � Dear Mr. Dalglish: , I have �ust received a notiee directed ta the former oarners oi' my home at 1697 Bayard Avenu� advi�ing me oP the "advisability of proceedin� with Preliminary Order 2448�3, approved July 10, 1969, which proposes to conatruct and/or reco�struct the sidewalk on both sides of Dsvern Street from � Highland Parkway to Randolph Avenue and by �oing all other xork whiah is nece�sary and incidental to complete said improve- ment, except where it ia �etermined thttt good and sufi'icient poured sidexalke exist. " As you know, a similiar order xas approved on Maroh 11, 1969. At the publ3c hearing scheduled Sor April 29, 1969 s great deal of opposition. was rais�d and this pro�eQt xaa ab doned. I aon�ider it an unwarranted harassment that you se� fit to pla�e this matter again on the calendar atter three short months. Would you please advise me just Mhat caused this •matter to be brought up onee more. I aia attaching hereto a copy oP rny petition to you oP April 2I, 1969. Aa you can see therefrom, there i$ no sidevralk. whatsaever on the east aide of Davern Street bordering the side of my property, there is no si�nificant pedestrian traffic and there will be a decrea$e, in my opinic�n, in the futur� rather ��� than an increase. E Accordin 1 mov�.��.,�'�aues�.���XS�.�'��e from. order Z4k8�� £�n 1 �ler8ti OIl o�' ev�._:S�QIlS.��IS��.�.. Qf A si d�Nalk nn th� ,_, �C.._�S�T1+'i.- east sidq Qf i�avern, $�reet i'r�m ��d_td H�:.� or�_venu�s___ . i y � � : •. Pa�e 2 of 2 . , ' August 15, �.y6� �� � . . . . � Mr. James J . D�il��x'.s'� I w�ul�i also 1.ikc Lo add that a new s�dewalk constru�ction was �ust con:pleted in t�he frorrto#' m� :�ouse on Bayard Avenue . The � - replacement of the sidewalk there met my approval. However, for the reasons cited above and in the enclosurP , I ob�ect to the proposed new sidewalk construction on the east side of my property. Please acknowledge receipt oP this let�er and adviae me of the action taken by you. Very t�uly yours, ERN'�T A. JAFFRAY EAJ:kd Enclosure �, �?' . Finst A. Jaffray 1697 Bayard Avenue Saint Paul, Minn. 55116 -- , 's . � `�` ' „ �. Herbert F. Chaae 8m�t A. �a,Yf'ra�,v '� ].6� Bartford Aver��.� 1697 Hs�rard Av�aus � . _ ��,. �ui, Minne�sat�. 5�1�?� IIt. ga�u�, Minrieaota �j116 - t=pri]. 21, 1g69 �e �aoraale J�xaea J. Ualgl:ah �ca�al.saianar of Fin�r�as � 1].� �ourt Hau�s �►ia.t P�e�ul, 1Lf.n�esot� 35102. Re s Fi3.s 88'�2q � � {8�de�ralk � �,�y�t�vaa) . D�r ltr. Dr►lg].is�� ;: (1) R�s tu��rsig��rd P+�►titic�o�tri►,� �►z�rert l�. CZwa s�1t Ern�tt !i. Jslf x�yr, ¢ tlul�►���1� t i ca froa �: fi�s lr�liatiu,�►ry 4rdsr �4�'S� app , , rhieh P�� tc�: "aonst►xv�at aadlcr r�coccissts�at 1� il�tltt oia b�th �id�s ot Daw�ra 81cr�st tr�s 8ly�lu�l� Parinta,�� to Ran+do],ph Ar�" ,��5��,�t�hi+ah prorida� t+o�t t� ot s •i.�et o� t Sl.+d� af i �c . -�..�- .��.��� �1 i�t��d A vt�t�. �fd) P+��ii�.�tr l�r�arh !, C�►a� i� �� v�n�r ccp a �S�L lasfl,�► r�si4�e loeat�d at L6��i'6 l!�'�tOSd A�j l�ttitiaa��r t�u�s�A� Dr+vp�rty dlr�ct],y abn�s �t� pac�►ot�l •i��- x�lk ar�ea �t D�sraru itroet ext�ndis� o �srd Arreana; Fs��tia!�r Jstfr+� #.� a�n�r a � � !� �wiAa�e• l+xat�t •t 3�69? Hr,yard Av+�aau�e saiQ ��p�rty ]�,t aDutt ths rapc�d eidwa3l�r ax� a� ��rern str�tt t�ct�di.a� al to H�y+arv! Arr�ue. Shsre is no �pr�Pd� x� a rra evnstruati��aa�t�e �at Siie w! D�avern B��wt bet� Harttord et�d Da�rer�d Aw�nwrli. (�} D�ing t�e pa�� qusrtsr at a e�tu�ry �ht z�si�- boar�ood Ka� +�bls � 2iv+a xi�haut a con�r�t�e sidawalk a�n ths �ast 8ld+e ot Darntxn �tx^�rt. Th� p ed �iQs,rel,k asra !x1 quutstivu i� nv�r seed�r4 xith lawn, �� ?�.f pr�rly t,�d�d, attz�ctive �o txi+t �t�re and does not ac�s�l,tute s sat�Ly h�sard. Tl�e tiatigt:bort�� is ■�tic; there i� aa sign�.tic�ant�e��x�.an trsi'f ic an D��arA 8 trest nor hs� thfr�t � ar�y in e pas t. ' s • -� ,V � �` _ � C � �Af � The �or�or�'�,:;.� ��.;.�e�:3 �;. ;�� ��.?.�.�� April. 21, 1 CiC7�I�:1�L��.I�fT��a . _ 1'�,r,}:.it;.'!':: ��yP" G In Pet2tior,ers ' �inio;�g �y �sucY�� �ed�stria,n traPfic a�e nvw � exi�tt� w31i decrease ra�her th�n incr�aae. (�� In eunm�ary, Petitioner� verily belisve th�� there never has been and is not .now any ne�d or requirem�nt for a car�crete sidewa.l�c or� the eastern side ot Davern 3treet . (between Bayard anti Hartt'ord Avenu�a} and that no such tut�ure aesd ie anticipated. � �'he under�igned Fetitioners at�k for due ccrosideration of thair �oint peti�ion and respectfully request you to E7CCLUD� from Order 242 524 a�ny cv�astruction of a nerr side1+alk on �ie�aa� Sic�e o! Dav�rn ��re�t bet�san Hayard and �e.rttvrd Avenuee. � Thank you. 'i►e�ry tJC'tt].y yt�rurs, . � � � � � � ; , ��. � � �. , •ah'saLas w. Haioos rosxsaL: a.xaiL xoa�rox BIOAABD E.HYLE . DimOS.OQ9Eit,ripp[OIf.ITLE�M10�87NE7.ES7.bB8 � DAVID W. BAIIDENBUSH Il0Y0Nf.LDD�OSt,Y0iN1f.0Et�D�VI4,R4T.MB! SAMUEL H.MOPOAN B I3 I G G S A N D M O B G A N 1�'BANY li.ORAHAM OOLE OEHLSH �('` z.AwYEas J.L►QBENOE DAVI3 �L a^ YRAt78 RAMMOND ^V�1� H.C.8AR? FIBST NATIONAL HANIt BUILDINO TyyEpgprig C J aosx x.sourvsx SAIPTT PAUL. MIN'_�TESOTA 58101 ' azs-eo� SEBNA$D P.PIIIEL SUIIT E.SNANSON �BEA CODB 918 � x.J.�►.�.n�,JB. August 15, 1969 aeviD o.roasa$so JOSN J.D[oNEELY NEIL S.HVBLANDBH sanaxaa x.non.$ JONASBAN B.MOHOAN . OOVxsEi H.L.SOBENSON . Q.S.MA6A8TNEY YETEH H.3ELD � IqIIIB S.BEADLHY PBILIP L.HEIINSB � S�D[II8L L.SANSON 80H8ffi O.SIILLIVAN YOIQALD S.08CHAHD � JOH2P E.1BISDM�N . J�l[ES W.HQWEHS , �NbHE J.ZD8A2IL � D�VID J.SPBNOEB � The Honorable Thomas R. Byrne, � Mayor of Saint Paul and The Members of the City Council RE: File §8929, Page 2 Preliminary Order 2�+�-8�-3 Re: Construction and reconstruction of sidewalk on both sides� of Davern Street from Highland Parkway to Randolph Avenue Hearing: City Council, 10 :00 A.M. August lg, 1g69 Protest on behalf of Saint Paul Academy and Summit School Gentlemen: We understand the above order proposes : 1. Immediate reconstruction of defective portions of the exist- ing sidewalks on the east side of Davern Street from Highland Parkway to Randolph A.venue and on the west side of Davern from Highland Park- way to Hartford, and 2. Construction of a brand new sidewalk (none presently existing) on the West side of Davern Street the approximate 1/� mile distance from Hartford to Randolph, which latter property borders on the Saint Paul Academy and Summit School grounds. Saint Paul Acade�r and Summit School (SPASS) respectfully requests that any order entered either' A. Exclude the construction of a sidewalk along the west side of Davern from Hartford Avenue to Randolph; or B. Defer for at least one year any order in respect to placin� a sidewalk on the west side of Davern from Hartford to Randolph. The reasons for requesting this action include the following: �..._,.�.�-._. . . __ ,�..___ , . �. -• _ . BAICiCiS sxD MO$C3AN Ma�or Byrne and City Council -2- August 15, 196g l. SPASS, as a result of the consolidation of Summit School into Saint Paul Academy in 1g68, is now engaged in remodeling its existing buildings on Randolph Avenue and in making plans for very extensive additions to its buildings on the Randolph Avenue grounds presently scheduled for construction in 1970-71. Plans contemplate reloeation of driveways and building entrances, including drives and building entrances from Davern Street. Such construction would undoubtedly result in substantial damages to any new sidewalk along the west side of Randolph on the school grounds and require rebuild- ing of portions of it within the next twenty-four months . 2. There is no "traffic need" for a sidewalk on the west side of Davern unless perhaps in the section of approximately three to four hundred feet running from Randolph Avenue South to a new en- trance if located on Davern. There are and will be no structures or even entrances to the school grounds on the west side of D�vern be- yond the present or new entrances which are or will be on D�,vern a short distance south of Randolph. 3. Construction of a new sidewalk on the west side of Davern for at least most of the distance from Randolph south to Hartford would constitute an expenditure of funds with no resulting public benefit. The existing sidewalk on the east side of Davern is ample for any present or prospective pedestrian traffic, at least south of the school entrance on Davern. �. The total cost of the sidewalk on the west side of Davern along the school �rounds of SPASS would be close to $5,000 . SPASS incurs every year a substantial operatin� deficit made up from con- tributions. The school has at the present time a substantial scholar- ship progra.m. Any unnecessary exp�nse reduces by just that much what can be spent on education. The cost of this sidewalk would be equivalent to several full tuition scholarships. 5. There are ample precedents in St. Paul for "sidewalking"only one side of a street, especially where as here, it is not a question of initially sidewalking a street but of simply repairin� a sidewalk already laid out along one side. While no study of this matter has . been made, we call specific attention to the following: a. The reconstruction, in the summer of 1969, of the sidewalk along the south side of Hartford Avenue between Davern and Fairview without the construetion of any sidewalk alon� the north side of Hartford between the same two points where it borders on the grounds of Saint Paul Acaderr�y and Summit School. b. The reconstruction, in �968, of the sidewalk on the north side of St. Clair Avenue between Avon and Victoria without the construction of any sidewalk on the south side of St. Clair Avenue between the same two points in Linwood Park. , � _.. . . s8BIC3C3S sND MO$CiAN Mayor Byrne and City Council -3- August 15, 196g c . The laying out of a sidewalk some years ago along the east side of Fairview Avenue between Hartford and Randolph without the construction of any sidewalk along the west side of Fairview between the same streets abut- ting on the grounds of St. Catherine 's College. In conclusion, SPASS has al�n*ays undertaken to be a ��good citizen". Not only has it paid substantial assessments of various kinds in the past, but it furnishes a major recreational facility to the public through the opening of its grounds to the public for tennis, baseball and general recreation on weekends and after school hours. It is also making available to public as well as independent schools its recently completed indoor ice skating facility. It is respectfully requested that Saint Paul Acaderr�p and Swnmit School be relieved of what would be essentially an unnecessary ex- pense and that any order respecting the above p roposed sidewalk be so drawn as to except from its operation the construction of any sidewalk on the west side of Davern Street between Hartford and Randolph. Respectfully submitted, BRIGGS AND MORGAN � '^ �„�,�/ G> �/ � � : �'r,/ By: ' Samuel H. Morgan Attorneys for Saint Paul Acade�y and Summit School SHM:m� Copies to: Mayor Thomas R. Byrne � Corrunissioner William E. Carlson Commissioner Robert Peterson Commissioner Victor Tedesco Commissioner Robert Sprafka � Commissioner Dean Meredith Commissioner James J. Dalglish Mr. Gregg Becket - Dept. of Public Works Mr. Hartley Thomas- " " " " Mr. Samuel Dickinson, Business Mgr. - SPASS Mr. Blake Shepard, President-Bd. of Trustees - SPASS City Clerk - for Aug. 19, 1969 Agenda ✓ ---..�.._.,..._.__... _ _.� -.�-