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234140 r , . OPJGINALTO�ITYCLERK �J�,y �,y� � � CITY OF ST. PAUL couNCi� �' � �`' � OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FILE NO. _ C N IL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONE DAT _ � ' RESOLVED, That the Cour�cil of the City of Saint Paul� being duly advised in the premises� hereby finds and �determines i that the storm occurring on the 30th day of�� June, 1967� was t of such great magnitude and terrific force over the entire � area of the City of Saint Paul as to cause an tanprecedented � amount of damage throughout the City� and morerparticularly to municipal property and structures� causing great damage to trees, to public utility ir�stallations along public streets and ways� and doing extensive damage to police and fire alarm ont 1 systems� all of the foregoing constituting � an emergency situation wherein substantial sums of City � money have alrea�dy been expended and additionally substantial , sums of publi¢ funds are needed to meet the requisite expenses to repair damage caused to City property and ; inssallations and to alleviate dangerous conditions existing as a result of the aforesaid storm so as to protect the - , public health and welfare of the citizens of this City; be it � FURTHER RESOLVED� That in consequence and as a result of � the aforesaid storm� the Citp is in need of funds to meet the requisite expenses, and the Corporation Counsel is therefore ' hereby directed to prepare an application immediately for submission to Federal and State agencies for financial ' assistanee and -aid available to meet the needs and carry out the repairs -resulting from the aforementioned natuTal disaster;_ be it ' ° �� � FURTHER RESOLVED� That the approximate extent of damages ' sustained by the City to its property, strt�atures, streets, � sewers, utilities and other City installations is as shown on the exhibit marked Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated_ herein by reference; be it � FDRTHER RE�OLVED� That the �ity Council hereby requests assistance from the state under the provisions of Minnesota � Statutes Annotated 9.061 for financial assistance; be it = � FOR . APPROVED � , � � - COUNCILMEN � ' vl Adopted by the Council f 19— Yeas Nays Asst. Corporation Counsel � . Carlson ° w� � , - Dalglish ' Approved 19_' Holland � Meredith • In Favor • • Peterson Mayor , Tedesco Against - � Mr. President, Byrne � �aa f . � � � q 081GINAL TO�ITY GLERK - �� y lO , � CITY OF ST. PAUL couNCi� OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FILE NO. COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER DATF . � , ' I r FiTRTHER RESOLVED, That Thomas R. Byrne� Mayor of the � City of Saint Paul, is hereby authorized and directed to : request the Honorable Harold LeVander� Governor of the State � of Minnesota� to seek assistance from the Federal government ; and to request the President of the United States to . declare this area a natural disaster area for the purpose of obtaining Federal assistanee in order to carry out the necessary rehabilitation to property damaged and destroyed : by the aforesaid storm and to submit with his letter a copy of this resolution as soon as conveniently possible. f � COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council J U(" 51�� 19— � Yeas - Nays ; Carlson J U L 5 19�� Dalglish Approved 19 Holland � Meredith -�In Favor Peterson � Mayor � ' Tedesco Against Mr. President, Byrne � P,�@LI�HfD ���. � ly�� • 22 . � � � �: . =� -� �� �1� � . ' FOR IMFII:DIATE RELEASE. . • • � ` July 'S, 1,967 •f ' , , ' . . . . . . j , 1 • STA�EMENT TO CITY COUNCIL � � ' � � , , BY FINANCE CQMMISSIONER JAMES' J. DALGLISH - � . . , , ' � ' • I . ' . . , ' . , : . ! i • Honorable Mayor and Members�of the City Council: . • � . . , Because of the recen't very bad' storm - the 4th.or �5th one I . this year, including snow; ice and 100-mile an hour winds onr � ' � � • � . • resources of 'budget .and surplus are at 'a .low ebb.� ' ' • . � f , � . . , ' The Council has before it today the declaration of an • , • � . � ~ emergency and an appeal to the Federal Government for aid. ' • , . , � ' � On these two points I certainl�y agree and offer support. • . . , . • However, it seems to me that we are, forgetting the role • � . � ; of •tlie State of Minne�ota in the affairs of the citizens of St. . � ' . � • Paul. . � . . . . . . ' y. Let •�ts advise the Governor of our situation and ask for , � . � � " '�inancial assistance .from the State of Min�esota at once. ' ! ' • . , " _ The r�tizens of St. Paul, in one �of� their city account ' . ' . . . , • . . ; � . assets, are somewhat pressed--anii yet their s�hare �in another - . . , , . . ' ,' �the State� surplus .ahould ahow a� balance of perhaps 20 million. , • ' , . (200 millt'on State Surp'lus) . °St. Paul about 10'/. of. popul�ation - ' • , . . , .• , and more than that in valuations. . - � ' . � , . ' • � � , 'Lets not by-pass, the'�State by not making a request. Many ,', ' ' . , feel that State governments can be more useful. •I reco�nend that • : ' ' .• � we give them an opportunity by asking them now for .i�nediste financial . � • " • � • . . ' - ' ' assistance. ' : ' . • � ' • ' . ' Hanging limbs and traffic hazards cannot be permitted. to cont,dnue. , � •• , , . ' . : .. , .. � , 4� l � �a ESTIMATE OF IMMEDIATE FUNDS 1VEEDED TO REPAIR CITY'S STORM DA.MAGE FROM WINDSTORM OF JUNE �0� 1967. , PARKS DEPT. � ; Approximately �00 street and park trees to be � disposed of @ $125.00 , � 37 �500.00 150 uprooted and leaning trees to be� removed @ �i25.00 � 18,750.00 250 split trees requiring bolt and cable ' repair @ �35.00 8,750.00 1500 broken and hanging branches requiring removal @ �12.00 18�000.00 Removal of brush and logs on boulevards A . (city and private material) 55,000.00 Rental of equipment for stum removal (cranes, saws, tru�ks, etc.� 15,000.00 Material and� supplies (ropes , saws, chains, � axes & misc. tools) 5,000 00 Mechanical shop labor re air on equipment (trucks, chipper blades� 10�000.00 � � Dunning Field lighting 12 �000.00 PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. ' Fill Material 600 yards @ $4.00 � 2�400 00 � Top soil 150 yards @ $4.00 ' 600 00 Curb and walk repair 10�000 00 Street cleaning - debris 25�000 00 Dozer and operator at dump 2 �OOO100 Cover material 3000 yards 2 500�`00 � ol Sub Total 272�5 I .00 PUBLIC UTILITIES DEP2. - � Street lighting 10,00Q.00 Grand Total 282�50� .00 Note: As of 3:30 p.m. , 7/3/67� we have not received any estimate of damages on the Market roof, nor of any damage to Water Dept. faci�.i- ties. The Public Safety Dept. and the Dept. of Libraries, Audito��ium & Civic Bldgs. have received no reports of damage to any of their facilities. � � N.B. It is to be noted that � the foregoing is an estimate only of immediate needs and that there has been extensive damage to public utilities, police and fire alarm installations� to t e City, and to the City Market. It is estimated that the fin 1 cost of repairing all damage and replacing City property de - troyed by the storm will probably exceed the sum of $350,00 .00. �1 The City presently has no funds budgeted as emergency funcls in its 1967 budget. • - FXHIBIT "A"