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sub�ect to a temporary easement across the rear of the 60 feet
of N2 of L. 15, Hyde Park, Saint Paul, Minnesota, for the use
of automobile egress and ingress to the balance of L. 15, such
easement to be extinguished when and if the City builds on
s�.id property, and otherwise the title shall be free and clear
of all encumbrance, to the lands hereinbefore described sub�ect
to a party wall if in existence; and
RESOLVED, further, �hat the proper City officials are hereby
authorized and directed to pay to Eighth Avenue Realt Company
and Unilex Co . , vendors of said property, the sum of �122,000.00,
said sum to be paid to the aforesaid companiea from �3p�?� Fund
7�-00 upon their furnishing an abstract nf title continued to
date; evidencing good marketable title in Eighth Avenue Realty
Company and Uni�lex Co, and upon tender by said parties of an
appropriate warranty deed conveying title to said property to
the City of Saint Paul.
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WHEREAS, the Committee onlLands, composed of the �Iayor,
the �urchasing i�gent `and the Commissioner of Libraries ,
Auditorium, and Civic Buildings of the City of Saint Paul has
secured an option for the purchase -of that certain property
described as follows : ,
� "Easterly 60 feet of the N2 of L�15, Hyde Park,
Saint Paul, Minnesota, acc except that part
taken by the City of Saint Paul for Lexington
A�enue and Aur��a Avenue;� and
Lots 7, 8, B 1 of Lindemann's Subdivision of
Lots 9 and 10 of Hyde Park Addition �o the
�� City of Saint Paul f "�and
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. - WHEREAS, the land and building located thereon will be of
great value to the City of Saint Paul for the location of a
, public library, and the price at which the property may be pur-
chased is at the to�al amount of $122,000.00, a fair and
reasonable price according to the appraisal obtained by the
. �. .- .,K. � Committee on La.nds; and .
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• � WHEREAS, said committee has recommended the purchase of
� , � said property at the price stated above, as evidenced by the
� letter of said commi�tee submitted herewith; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant '�o the Section 303 of the Charter
.� , of the City of Saint Paul the Council of the City of Saint Paul
� does hereby authorize the purchase of the land described as :
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o � "Easterly 60 feet of the Nz of L.15, Hyde Park,
�� Q Saint Paul, Minnesota, acc except that part
i �' taken by the City of Saint Paul for Lexington
Avenue and Aurora Avenue; and -
Lots 7, 8, B 1 of Lindemannis Subdivision of
Lots 9 and 10 of Hyde �Park Addition to the
�O. City of Saint Paul,
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City Council
City of Saint Paul
Court House �
s Gentlemen: •
The undersigned Comrnittee on La.nds has obtained an option
allowing the Ci�y of Saint Paul to purchase certain proper�y
described as follows :
"Easterly 60 feet of the N� of !L 15, Hyde Park,
Saint Paul, Minnesota, acc excep� that part
taken by the City.��of Saint Paul for Lexington _
Avenue and Aurora Avenue; and
Lots 7, 8, B 1 of Lindemann's Subdivision of
Lots 9 and 10 of Hyde Park Addition to the
City of Saint Paul. " ' �
An appra3sal of the value of the property has been obtained
from �ohn J . Kenna, realtor, Commerce Building, St . Paul, Minnesota,
in the amount of $125,000.00 for the property's fair and rea�on-
able market value . On its part, the o tion allows the City of
St . Paul to purchase the property for �122,000.00.
This property, including a building and land, will be of
significant u.alue to the City of Saint Paul in providin� library
facilities at its location. In view of the utility of the
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facili�y, and the reasonable price at which it can be purchased,
we, the Commi�tee on La.nds do recommend to the Council of the
City of Saint Paul that it authorize the purchase of said
land at the price of �122,000.00 recited in the option.
Very truly yc�urs,
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Purchasing A�e�%
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Commissioner of Libraries,
Auditorium, and Civic Buildings
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�IBRAItY S�RVICES
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SPECIAL PROBLF3�iS OF THE DAI�E-SELBy AREA
�'3fte�n qears �igo the citizens voted a bond issue �o build a branch
librar� ian the D�le-Selby area. It was so pl�naed because this was tlze
�rea �aer� �here �iaa tbe gre��eat aeed. Fifteen years la�e�, it fe a�ill
the aro� with t�e grea�e�t need. Eveai the "exper�e" agr�e.
The Depar4�n� bf Lib�mri��; with it�s ��Supea'v�rlcet p�iloaophp��, h�s
n�er c�ios� a aite which will not adeguately aerve the Dale-Selby area,
iaabtead of the centx�l loc�tioa� dee►ired.
Pos�iblg otia� i�e�s diff�r ori aThat servicee �re required mnd to cliirify
, t�ia point we set forth below our basic belieg for •� service to the
D�ale-Selby area.
1: 3TOIdEFRONTS - �iith special selections to meet the sp�cial need� of
culturally disadnantaged p�oples, staffed with specially train-
ed librar3Bn� of professioaal stature. These extensions (pl�ase
aote the plurel) should be located eo ea to serve those who do
not drive arid aiust walk to the facility.
2� LYBRARY EICTIIdSION AGIIdTS - As proposed by Vice President H�nnphrey,
� at�ached �o the public library and specializirig in co�ity
services.
3: SPECIALLY •DESIGNED BOOIQriOBILES - With fold-out tables, chairs and�ox
facilities for study: These units must be s�ocked with apecial
aelec��oa►s to meet the specific needs of tHe area.
4. CREAT'IPE PROGRflIrLS - Making available the latest in �echnical reading
helps and eguip�ient to assist reading programs for the culturally
disadvantaged.
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5. ADVERTISING � RECRUITMENT � To assure use it wil.l be necessary to
advertiae in the area. The boolanobile program now in use has
failed because most people do not lmow the day or time the -
unit is at a specific locatfon. �
6.� CHILDREN'S SERVICES - Childr�n must be served. This ia contrary
to the present library philosophy but never�heless children
must be served. TMere should be prog�an�s to at�ract children
to the library, and to make them feel tha� it is theira. The
etateme�t has been me►de that the school should provide the
library ser'vice for children. This is fine to a point but we
ask; HOW CAN GOOD LIBRARY HABITS BE FORMED IN YOUNGER CHILDRFN
' IF THE LI�ftAR% DOESN�T REACH OUT AND CATER TO TEiEM?
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C�tII,DYtENS SERVICES = Cont�d �
With the present ��superniarket policy", the attitude that the library
ehould onlp $erve adults aad the place�erit of tlie new faaiYit3* at the •
extr�e northweet corner of the area� it appears the school wi11 h�ve
to aasim►e the 1ib�ary function. �en if, tha library did have auch
programs, �hat ch�].dr�n could attend� Most wou].d have to walk miles '
�hrougl� a dark winter afternoon, �through heavy traffic areas, acrnas
a freeway aazd �ccess roads, to the dangerous interaection where the '
new l�brary is now to be located. My childr�n won�t I asaure you.
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7: LOCATI�1 - A lib�ary shou7.d be �entrally locah4d to �,e az�ea i� servee.
Thia should be basic in anyon��s thinkinge �ow, by�aa�►� stretah of the
imagination, the location at University and �'��,ezing�od is central I would
like �o lmo�r - ceai�ral to what? The area is basically industrial, has
only east w�est public transportation and the people on the north side
of University are now being served by 'the Hamline Branch library. So
I ask again - ceaitral to what? �Tost certai.nly not the Dale-Selby area.
The preserit selection is again an sxample of the ��supermarket
philosophy�� - To serve only those able to drive to the location and ,
�ot neoessarily from the neighborhood. Are those that are less
for�uriate to be forgotten again? It appears so - The propoeed library
is to be placed - OUT OF TI� REACH OF Tf� CHILDRIId -- OUT OF 1tEACH TO
THE DISADVANTAGED - - OUT OF REACH TO THE MAJORITY - To be used by the
people tHat would �se the library anyway - no matter where it was
' located. This is progress?
As set forth above, library services are not contingent upon a buildirig:
We ask that ariy and all of the above services be initiated iaimediately. We
will assist in any way possible and ask for a meeting again within 30 days
to study the riew services initiated a.nd the results of these services.
DALE-SELBY ACTION COUNCIL
J: H. Nicklas
501 Portland Avenue
St. Paul, Minn. 55102
226-8679