229777ORIGINAL TO CITY CLERK CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL 229777
s OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FILE N
U NPIL RESOLUTION — GENERAL FORM
PRESENTED BY
COMMISSIONER DATE
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Hisbrical Society desires to
acquire fee simple title to four lots immediately adjacent
to the Alexander Ramsey House on Exchange Street in the City
of Saint Paul, known as Lot 3 and the southeasterly 6 fegt_of
Lot 2 (307 _Walnut Street) , the northwesterly 25 feet oaf/ Lot
(303 Walnut Street), and the southeasterly 29 feet _oX---Lot 4
(301 Walnut Street), and Lot 11, except 678 square feet, (306
Sherman Street) all in Block 28 of the Rice and Irvine's
Addition, which land is to be held and used as permanent
open -space land for historical purposes; and
WHEREAS, Title VII of the Federal Housing Act of 1961,
As amended,, provides for the making of grants frcm the Urban
Renewal Administration to statesiand their agencies to assist
the state or agencies in acquisition of permanent interests
in land for open -space uses; and
WHEREAS, There is no open -space land in the vicinity
of the Alexander Ramse- y.House suitable for the needs of said
Alexander Ramsey House; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the consent and approval of the City of
Saint Paul to the application by the Minnesota Historical
Society for Federal funds under the Open -Space Land Program
is hereby noted
P VED
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Asst. Corporation Counsel
AUG 111966
COUNCILMEN
Adopted by the Council 19._
Yeas Nays
Carlson AUG 111966
Dalglish
r/ pproved 19_
Holland
Meredith Tn Favor
Peterson Mayor
Tedesco Against
Mr. President, Byrne PUBLISP D
AUG 13 1960
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Minnesota Historical Society
CEDAR STREET and CENTRAL AVENUE
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101
August 5, 1966
Mr. Joseph Summers
Corporation Council
City of St. Paul
316 Courthouse
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
Dear Mr. Summers:
Approximately three months ago the Minnesota Historical Society
submitted an application for federal funds under the Open -Space Land
Program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Such funds
are being sought to help the Society purchase four lots immediately ad-
jacent to the Alexander Ramsey House on Exchange Street. The purpose is
to prevent encroachment of undesirable land uses and enhance the historic
and scenic quality of the site through landscaping and gardening.
Under the.,- provisions of the Federal Housing Act of 1961, as
amended, any proposed acquisition of developed land for open space pur-
poses must be accompanied by a resolution of the local governing body to
the effect'that the proposed open space use cannot be provided by un-
developed or predominately undeveloped land located in the general area
of the acquisition. As I understand it, Consulting Services forwarded
such a resolution (copy of the proposed resolution attached) to the City
Council on May 6th, and at a meeting on-June 24th the Planning Board
approved the project and recommended Council adoption of the resolution.
I also understand that the resolution is now in your office for approval
as to form and legality.
We are very anxious to obtain an early decision on our application,
but the Department of Housing and Urban Development will not pass upon
it until such a resolution has been adopted and placed in its files. We
would appreciate it very much if you would expedite the processing of the
resolution through your office so that it may be considered by the City
Council as soon as possible.
RWF:ALF
Encl.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Russell W. Frid ey
Director
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS Title VII of the Federal Housing Act of 1961, as amended,
provides for the making of grants by the Urban Renewal administration-
to states and their agencies in order to assist them in the s}
acquisition of permanent interests in land for open -space uses where''
such assistance is needed to help carry out a unified program for..
the provision of open -space land as part of the comprehensively %11',,
planned development of the urban area; and
ViHEREAS the Minnesota Historical Society desires to acquire fee
simple title to four parcels of land within the City of St. Paul,
`+ known as Lot 3 and the southeasterly 6 feet of Lot 2 (307 Walnut Street),
' the northwesterly 25 feet of Lot 4 (303 Walnut Street), and the
southeasterly '29 feet of Lot 9 (301 Walnut Street), and Lot 11,
except 678 square feet, (306 Sherman Street) all in Block 28 of the
Rice and Irvines addition, which land is to be held and used as
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permanent open -space land for historical purposes: ,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL -'
THAT adequate open -space land for the Minnesota Historical Society)
cannot effectively be provided in the same area of the city through,',Ft:
the use of undeveloped or predominantly undeveloped land.
(Moved by seconded by I ; .' :� y
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CITY OF ST. PAUL O NCIL NO.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
COUNCIL RESOLUTION — GENERAL FORM
PRESENTED BY
COMMISSIONER DATE _
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Hidbrical Society desires to
acquire fee simple title to four lots immediately adjacent
to the Alexander Ramsey House on Exchange Street in the City
of Saint Paul known as Lot 3 and the southeasterly 6 feet of
Lot 2 (307 Walnut Street), the northwesterly 25 feet of Lot 4
(303 Walnut - Street), and the southeasterly 29 feet of Lot 4
(301 Walnut Street), and Lot 11, except 678 square feet, (306
Sherman Street) all in Blodk 28 of the Rice and Irvines
addition, which land is to be held and used as permanent
open -space land for historical purposes; and
WHEREAS, Title VII of the Federal Housing Act of 1961,
hs amended, provides for the making of grants fpm the Urban
Renewal Administration to states and their agencies to assist
the state or agencies in acquisition of permanent interests
in land for open -space uses; and
WHEREAS, There is no open -space land in the vicinity
of the Alexander Ramsey House suitable for the needs of said
Alexander Ramsey House; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the consent and approval of the City of
Saint Paul to the application by the Minnesota-Historical
Society for Federal funds under the Open -Space Land Program
is hereby noted.
COUNCILMEN
Yeas Nays
Carlson
Dalglish
Holland
Meredith
Peterson
Tedesco
Mr. President, Byrne
--In Favor
I
- —0 Against
Aya 111966
Adopted by the Council 19—
Approved AUG 11 = 19—
Mayor
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