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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Referred To Committee: Date
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (hereinafter referred to as the "City") recognizes the
benefits of scientific reseazch, including bioscience reseazch, and, acting through its Department of Planning
and Economic Development ("PED") together with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for the City of
Saint Paul, Minnesota ("I�RA") and the Saint Paul Port Authority ("Port") has shown a commitment to the
development of facilities for technology reseazch and development and the establishment of bioscience
industries within Saint Paul; and
WFIERAS, among the benefits to the City aze the retention and expansion of our taY base and the
ability to make more jobs available to people at all stages of the career ladder; and
WI�EREAS, the City recognizes the need to work together with the University of Minnesota, the State,
the business community, neighborhood organizations and other partners to promote bioscience enterprises;
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WHEREAS, the Capital City Bioscience Corporation ("CCBC'� is a Minnesota non-profit corporation
created to facilitate and co-ordinate efforts in economic development through the City, 5tate, University of
Minnesota and other partners for the establishment of bioscience enterprises within the City of Saint Paul and
the East Metro Area; and
WHEREAS, the CCBC is presently without an Executive Directar and there is a need for someone to
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WHEREAS, PED employee, Jeremy Lenz, has been the City's project manager with respect to the
development of bioscience industries and has unique qualifications to perform the internn duties of the
Execufive Director of the CCBC; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 15.51 et. se�. provides for the interchange of employees between a
governmental entity and a private employer; and
WHEREAS, the City and the CCBC desue to enter into an agreement for the assignment of City
employee Jeremy Lenz to perform the duties of Interim Executive Director of the CCBC for a six (6) month
period; and
WI7EREAS, Jeremy Lenz shall remain an employee of the City of Saint Paul during this assignment;
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RESOLVED, that based upon the above, the City Council and Mayor of Saint Paul fmd that there is a
public purpose to loan the services of CiTy employee Jeremy Lenz to the CCBC as it would assist in the
promotion of opportunities to grow the bioscience industry in Saint Paul and serve as a benefit to the
connmunity as a whole; and be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the proper City officials are authorized to enter into a written agceement
consistent with the above recitals and applicable laws.
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Ac6on Requestetl:
Approval of Agreement for the Ciry to provide the services of Jeremy L,enz to the Capital City Bioscience Corporniton (CCBC) to act
as Interim Execurive D'uector of the CCBC for a period of sut months, unless otherwise eactended by the parties.
idations: Approve (A) or R
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
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Service Contracts Must Answer the Following
7. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? .
Yes No
3. Does this personNirtn possess a skill not normalty possessed by any
current city empioyee?
Yes No
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Initiating Problem, IssueS, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Tlus resolufion authorizes City officials to enter into an agreement consistent with Minuesota Statues Section 15.51 - 15.59 providing
for an exchange of personnel with the CCBC.
AdvantaQes IfApproved:
The City will better realize benefits from the Capital City Bioscience Coporation and the bioscience initiative. This will also provide a
professional development opporhwity for Jeremy Lenz.
DisadvantapeslfApproved:
None
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Disadvantages If Not Approved:
There will be an adverse affect on the City's ability to work with its partners to create jobs and
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GosURevenue Budgeted:
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Financial Information: No net increase in costs. Salary mon�s and benefits aze already bndgeted in PED.
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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN TI� CITY OF SAINT PAUL
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THE CAPITOL CITY BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION
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THIS AGREEMENT is by and between THE CITY OF SAINT PAiTL, THROUGH
THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (°°CITY"),
1200 City Ha11 Annex, 25 West Fourth Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 and the CAPITOL
CITY BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION ("CCBC"), a Minnesota non-profit company, 501
North Robert Street, Suite 100, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101.
WHEREAS, the CITY is a home rule charter city created under the provisions of
Minnesota Statutes and has the powers contained therein including the authority to enter into
agreements for ihe purpose of creating economic development and publicJprivate partnerships to
coordinate economic development; and
WHEREAS, CCBC is a Minnesota non-profit corporation created to facilitate and co-
ordinate efforts in economic development through the City, State, University of Minnesota and
the business community for the establishment of bioscience enterprises within the City of Saint
Paul and the East Metro Area; and
WHEREAS, at the present time an employment search is ongoing to fill the vacant
position of Executive Director of CCBC. L3nti1 this position is occupied, it is necessary to
employ an interim director in order to take advantage of the many immediate growth
opporluuities in the bioscience industry in Saint Paul, the surrounding region and the State; and
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WI�REAS, it would greatly benefit the City of Saint Paul to have PED employee
Jeremy Lenz as Interim Executive Duector, since he has worked on the bioscience project as the
City project manager. As Interim Executive Director of CCBC he would be able to establish the
necessary relationsl�ips and public/private partnerships that would support the development of the
bioscience industry; and
WHEREAS, this agreement is authorized by and subject to Minnesota Statutes 15.51 -
15.59; and
THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the parties as follows:
Effective upon approval by the Saint Paul City Council and the Board of the
CCBC, Jeremy Lenz will be assigned to the CCBC to act as its Interim Executive Director for up
to six (6) months commencing March 25, 2004.
2. This Agreement may be extended for an additional period upon agreement by the
City and the CCBC.
3. For the duration of this Agreement, Jeremy Lenz remains an employee of the City
and continues to accrue and retain any benefits, seniority, compensation with and only from the
City in accardance with any current and subsequently approved collective bargaining agreements.
4. Jeremy Lenz will perform such duties as may be determined from time to time by
the Boazd of Directors of CCBC.
5. The Agreement may be terminated at any time, with a minimum of thirty (30)
calendar day notice by either of the parties.
6. The CCBC shall agree to defend and indexnnify the City for any claims, demands,
actions or causes of action that may result from Jeremy Lenz's performance of the duties of
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Internn Executive Director of the CCBC.
Nothing in this Agreement, explicitly or implicitly, sha11 be construed to be an
offer or promise of permanent employment to Jeremy Lenz with the CCBC.
8. Jeremy Lenz retains the right to his previous employment with the City upon
expiration of the Agreement or due to termination of the Agreement at any time during the six (6)
month period, said rehun to the City is subject to the terms of any relevant collective bargaining
agreement and the Civil Service Rules.
9. This Agreement can be amended at any Ume by written agreement of the parties.
Dated: , 2004.
CAPITOL CITY BIOSCIENCE CITY OF SAINT PAUL
CORPORATION
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Mayor's Office
Director, Planning and Economic
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Director, Financial Services