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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
FOR GRANTS THROUGH THE
LIVABLE COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is a participant in the Livable Communities AcYs Housing Incentives Program for
2004 as determined by the Metropolitan Council, and is therefore eligible to apply for funds under the Livable
Communities Demonstration Account; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified proposed projects within Saint Paul that meet the Demonstration AccounYs purpose
and criteria; and
WHEREAS, an opportunity grant application will be submitted for Fairview/University and Raymond/University Transit-
Oriented Development; and development grant applications will be submitted for Ames Lake, Lexington Park, Phalen
Corridor Middle Section Project, University/St. Albans and District del Sol; and
WHEREAS, the City has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure adequate project administration;
and
WHEREAS, the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the contract
agreements; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council agrees to act as legal sponsor for the projects contained in the opportunity grant
application submitted on June 2, 2004 and the development grant applications submitted on June 30, 2004;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of the Department of Planning & Economic Development is
hereby authorized to apply to the Metropolitan Council for Livable Communities Demonstration Account funding on
behalf of the City of Saint Paul, and to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the projects.
Benanav �/
Bostrom �/
Harris
Helgen
Lantry
Montgomery �/
Shune `
Adopted by Council: Date �
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Requested by Department of:
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Approved by inancial Services
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DEPAR'11�NT/OFFICE/COUNCII.: DATE INITIATED �-���
PED June 16, 2004 GREEN SHEET No.: 3018595
CONTACl' PF,RSpN & PHONE: A'1'E INITIAI✓DA'CE
Lucy Thompson � i DEPAR'1MhMLR]T DIl2._��� a crrY covrrcu,
M[JST BE ON COUNCII, AGENDA BY (DA1'E� �IGN ? Crn ATTORNEY 5 CTI'Y CLERK
June 23, 2004 NU"�sER �7N�INCIAL SERV DIlL _ FAiANCIAL SERV/ACCTG
FOR 3MAYOR(ORASST.) _CIVII,SERVICECOMbIISSION
ROUTING
ORDER
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES _I_(CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNAT[JRE)
ACiTON REQiJESi'ED:
Adoption of resolution authorizing the Director of PED to apply to the Metropolitan Council for 1 opporhxnity
grant and 5 development grants as part of the Livable Communities Demonstration Account program.
RECOMMENDAITONS: Apptove (A) or Reject �) PERSONAI. SERVICE CONTRACI'S M[JST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS:
PLANNING COM[vIISSION I. Has tLis person/firm ever worked under a wntract for this departrnent?
CI$ CObA�IlTTEE Yes No
CNII, SERVICE COMbIISSION 2. Has this person/5rm eva been a ciry employee?
Yes No
3. Does this persoNfiim possess a skill not noimal(y possessed by any a�rzent ciTy employee?
Yes No
Eaplain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
INl'PfATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNII'Y (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
A total of $7.7 million is available in 2004 from the Livable Coxnmunities Demonstration Account (LCDA)
program: $7.5 million for development grants and $200,000 for opportunity (planning) grants. The LCDA
program provides funds for redevelopment that connects with transit, intensifies land uses, connects housing and
employment, provides a mix of housing types and affordability, and provides infrastructure to connect communities
and attract investment. The City of Saint Paul has applied for and received funds from the program every year
since its inception in 1996.
ADVANTAGESIFAPYROVED:
The City will be able to apply for Livable Communities fixnds, a significant source of redevelopment funding for
Saint Paul.
DLSADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
None.
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
The City wiIl not be abie to apply for Livable Communities funds.
TOTAL AMOUN'1' OF TRANSACTION: NA COST/REVENUE BUDGETED:
FUNDING SOURCE: ACTIVTCY NUMBER: �
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