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RESOLUTfON
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 Whereas, The Como Zoo and Conservatory Society is a non-profit organization that promotes,
2 supports, preserves and enhances Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. The Society does this
3 primarily through Capital and annual fund-raising, mazketing and public relations;
4 Whereas, the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Campus identified a need for construction of
5 new facilities to improve animal care, conservatory e�ibit space and operations, education
6 space, visitor amenities and administrative fixnctions;
Whereas, the Como Campus launched a$31 million capital improvement project to improve the
above detailed facilities and requested the Society partner on the project;
9 Whereas the Society accepted responsibility for raising private sectar funding for the project and
10 set a goal of securing $7.91 million from the private sectar;
11 Whereas, the Society achieved its goal ofraising $7.91 million and did so by the goal date;
12 Whereas, with the funding secured by the Society and funding from the public sector, the Animal
13 Support Building opened in May 2002 and has greatly improved facilities for the care and
14 management of Como Zoo's animal collection;
15 Whereas, with the funding secured by the Society and funding from the public sector, the
16 renovation of the Zoological Building was complete in April 2003 and staff happily moved out of
17 old conshuction trailers into their new space in May;
18 Whereas, with the funding secured by the Society and funding from the public sector, the
19 restoration of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory is targeted for completion in early 2005 when
20 the Fern Room, Bonsai Room and the Orchid House will open;
21 Whereas, with the funding secured by the Society and funding from the public sector, the Visitor
22 and Educarion Resource Center is taking shape with ail of the exteriar structure in place. The
23 visitor and educafion facilities will open in eazly 2005. The Tropical Encountezs exhibit will
24 pioneer the display of animals and plants in one e�ibit and will feature hands-on learning
25 oppoitunities for visiting faanilies and school groups and will open late 2005;
26 Whereas the Society has made a significant donarion to Como Park Zoo and Conservatory for the
27 capital improvement projects and raised awareness of the value of Como Park Zoo and
28 Conservatory;
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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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29 Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City Council of the City of St. Paul express
30 their thanks and appreciarion to the Board and Staff of the Como Zoo and Conseroatory Society
31 and to the Capitai Campaign Steering Comxnittee for their amazing accomplishment of raising
32 $7.91 million in private dollars for the Como Visitar and Educarion Resource Center Project.
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Action Requested: ` "°°'
Council resolution recognizing the fund raising efforts of the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Society. M�� i� Zo��i
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Recommendations: Approve (A) or Rejed (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Mswer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
. 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally passessed by a�y
current city employee?
Yes No
Euplain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The Como Pazk Zoo and Conservatory Society, worldug with Parks and Recreation staff, identified a need for conshvcrion of new
facilities to imptove avimal caze, conservatory e�ibit space and operations, education space, visitoz ameniries and administsative
functions and worked to obtain necessary resources.
AdvantapeslfApprovetl:
The Como Pazk Zoo and Conservatory Society will be recognized for theu efforts in raising $7.9 M for improvements and encouraged to
continue their future support.
Disadvantages If Approved:
None
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
The Como Pazk Zoo and Conservatory Society will not receive important reco�irion on their efforts in raising funds to improvements
at Como Park.
Total Amount of CosURevenue Budgeted:
Transaction:
Funding Source: Activity Number:
Fi nancial Information:
(Exp{ain)