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04-913Return copy to: BJE Real Estate Division 140 City Hall Council Rile # � � ~ f ' � Green Sheet # 3022363 RESOLUTION SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �0 Presented By Referred To � Committee: Date WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul ("City") owns properiy located northeasterly of the intersection of Broadway Street and Fifth Street in Saint Paul, for use as park land, specifically, a nuuiing area for pets of downtown residents; and 4 5 WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Division ("Parks") finds that disposal of a portion of said park 6 property is in the best interest of the public in order to provide additional parking for downtown 7 residents, and fiuther, that replacement land is available immediately adjacent to said park property; and 8 9 WHEREAS, Chapter 13 of the Saint Paul City Charter requires that land acquired for park purposes 10 cannot be diverted to other uses or disposed of except in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 11 13A1.1; and 12 13 WHEREAS, in accordance with said Chapter 13, the Saint Paul Parks Commission has reviewed the 14 proposed disposal of said property and has recommended that the City Council approve such disposal 15 (via Resolution Numbered 04-20, adopted September 8, 2004, a copy of which is attached hereto); and 16 17 WHEREAS, an appraisal of said property has been performed by a qualified independent appraiser and 18 an appraised market value of the property has been determined; and 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 51 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code, the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority ("HRA") has submitted to the City a proposal to exchange said park properiy with HRA-owned property located immediately adjacent to and southeasterly of said park property, and determined by the City's Valuation & Assessment Engineer to be of equal value to said park property; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts the adjacent HRA property as replacement for said park property and authorizes the proper city officials to dispose of said park property to the I�RA upon final transfer of said HRA property to the City. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Adopted by Council: Date � a1� l/� Adoption C�e�ified by Council Secretary By: /i/�i�t fi.��,�i �/ Approve _ or: �ate ',91�� " G : G \Shared�RE�REAL WPdata\VACATE�Bruce�2�.14�32-2004132.2004 5[h_Bdwy.Disp Council�le# V �� `�� Green Sheet # 3022363 Requested by Division of: Parks & Recreation BY� —�� S�r�—� Director Form Approved by City Attorney o�!- 9�3 � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � DepartmenUofficelwuncil: � Date Initiated: . P1/�1 - Public Works Contact Person 8 Phone: Bruce Engelbrekt Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): 22-SEP-04 IOSEP-04 Green Sheet NO: 3022363 , � Deoartment SentToPerson lnitial/D e 0 Pubiic Works ��$L/� � Assign 1 ParksandRecreation ' DeoartmeotDirector ( �� 1 �� E Number 2 Citv Attomev Judv Hanson � -0�' For ( f ' � Routing �, 3 MavoYs O�ce Mavor/Assistaut ; Order � 4 'Couocii ' 5 CiN Clerk CiN Clerk , Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) � Action Requested: Approve resolurion to dispose of excess City pazk land, located northeasterly of the intersection of Broadway Street aud Sth Street in Downtown Saint Paul, in accordance with Ciry Charter requirements. idations: Approv,e (A) or Reject (R): Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission Personaf Must Answer the Foliowing Questions: 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this departmenY? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a ciry employee? Yes No 3. Dces this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Ezplain all yes answers on separete sheet antl attach to green sheet �� Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): i I The City has detemvned there is no longer a public purpose for owning a portion of pazk property used as a running area for pets of '; downtown residents. The City wishes to vacate its interests in this property and convey it to the Housing and Redevelopment i Authority (HRA) to provide addirional parking for downtown residents. In exchange, the IIRA would convey to the City a portion of '' �� the property it owns nnmediately adjacent to the park property, which would be of equivalent azea and value. l i AdvanWpes If Approved: By vacating The City's property interests, the City can proceed to transfer the property to the HRA in exchange for equivalent HRA land. DisadvantaqeslfApproved: None DisadvanWges If NotApproved: The City, through its HRA, would be unable to provide additional needed parking spaces for its downtown residents. ToWI Amount of � Trensaction: Fundinst Source: CostlRevenue Budgetetl: Activity Number: Financial I nformation: (Explain) D�- 9�3 J paul Parks a►,a Recreation Commission 300 City Hall Aane�c, 25 W. 4th Street, Saint Paul, &LN 55102 -(651)266-6400 RESOLUTION 04-20 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Pazks and Recrearion Commission is an appointed body established to advise the Mayor and City Council on long-range and city-wide matters related to Parks and Recreation; and WHEREAS, Section 13.01.1 of the City Charter requires that the Commission review any diversion ar disposal of park property and present a recommendarion to the City Council, and WFIEREAS, the City of Saint Paul owns certain park property in the vicinity of Sth Street and Broadway Street, as shown on the attached exhibit "A", and said property is under the jurisdiction of the Parks and Recreation Division, and WHEREAS, the Housing And Redevelopment Authority( HRA) the owner ofproperty immediately adjacent to the City Park Property proposes a trade which will result in more usable shaped pazcels as shown on the attached e�ibit "A", and WHEREAS, the areas to be traded are approximately equal in size and equivalent in value as determined by an independent appraisal, and WHEREAS, the property to be traded to Parks and Recreation will be sodded and fenced by the I�2A in a condition acceptable to Parks and Recreation, and WI�EREAS, the City Parks and Recreation staff recommend the approval of the proposed trade, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission, under the provisions of Section 13.01.1 of the 5aint Paul City Charter, recommends to the City Council the approval of the proposed property trade. Adopted by the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission on September 8, 2004: Approved: Yeas � Nays d Absent: �2 Resolution 04-20 Attested to by: x � Staff to the P s d Recreation Commission g:\div\wp\parkscommission�resolurions�2004\0420dogpazk AuG.1C'2COS iE:?'c i'c3 ^-'[? 5822 - � . � �. . � , � C� � � � .- � � ' J P - � � � � � �� ` ..I iF � �i 1 J 2 �� . .� � � ��' - � �t'5 �tt � a"� i' .v ��'� �� / % � k _ i _ r .: !� .. . . . � ... .jli _ r'\ (�.F.COnWP �he�s✓W .lT.lCItlJ ' J. � pprn'RN —' _�'. . ' \ � i.a :�R YiIM� bl' 1� %W) J'�n �. '{• / ,�� YR' ��. � � �occke Associz±e3 o E„ o � y � a,i��l� � � z �I z h � � o � =^a55 F.0O2/002 a � -e gaz ;f,� ioy_913 Exhibit "A" � �o ��>� ��d� �5�� V O o � O O a `` 8 + � ga�aR <yn �f � \ N . � � P,` ` � \ 1 ' b . / '� \ ! I`, \ �` g /,/ h-• \ � .�, /� r - %' � R. �.' ` -'•' / - � \�� • . � . T � � a. � / � s� � � _ � W � � & � Y�� 3� �e �� e� � s� Q r V . O N a = �� b N 4 W W W i ` i � � W � � � ; 3 C N N � a 0 0 0 0 �g do�o � � � r �� z DN-9� Interdepartmental Memorandum CITY OF SAINT PAUL � �`; , ' � (, � � � To: All Council Members From: Bruce Engeibrekt Right of Way Supervisor 140 City HaJI Date: Subject: September 10, 2004 / TMS-Real Estate Division Vacation File No. 32-2004 I recommend that a public hearing before the City Council be held on September 22, 2004. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a resolution to vacate surplus city property to be traded with contiguous property of equivalent size and value near 5�' Street and Broadway Street in , Saint Paul. % � �c� %N� �`*'� `� �YO� doc,7v.� c�.: � . �.S.:h��a` This property is located in City Council District 2, Planning District 17. cc: Shari Moore City Clerk's Office 170 City Hall