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221709,W 0 x CL a 0 W ORIGINAL TO CITY CLERK f, }��q CITY �OF Si. PAUL FoENCa NO.�� OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK LAO UNCIL RESOLUTION — GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER DAB WHEREAS, Pursuant to the request of the Housing and Home Finance Agency of the United'States Government, contained in its Housing and Home Finance "Agency -Form H -1082 (8/62), there has been a survey by the proper parties of "A Review of Progress Under the Program for Community Improvement (Workable Program)," which has, as its goal, the elimination and prevention of slums and blight in the City of Saint Paul; be it RESOLVED, That said "A Rev, Program for Community Improvement is hereby approved by the Council in accordance with said Review as Finance Agency Form H -1082 (8/62) part hereof by reference. _ Lew of-Progress Under the (Workable Program)" for 1965 of the City of Saint Paul, contained in Housing and Home attached hereto and made a 3 z Q r,- Q C C U COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Dalglish Holland Loss Tn Favor Meredith Peterson J Against ,2a&ee- Mr. President, Vavoulis ions &52 JAN 2.9 1265 Adopted by the Council 19— _iam 291965 PUBLISHED FEB 6 1965 I This form is designed to elicit from the community the information needed to determine whether it has a Workable Program meeting the requirements of Section 101(c) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. The HHFA booklet "Workable Program for Community Improvement ", and related written material, should be used in preparing the form. It gives the specific requirements that must be met to qualify for Program recertification as well as policy guidance. All questions on the form must be answered or adequate explanations given. Additional pages should be attached where needed to permit a full presentation of the local Program. Submit an original and three copies to the HHFA Regional Office. ' CITY OR TOWN COUNTY STATE Saint Paul Ramsey Minnesota FORM OF GOVERNMENT ' Modified Commission Form PRINCIPAL SOURCES OF EMPLOYMENT (1) Manufacturing (2) Retail Trade (3) Services (4) Government (5) Transportation (6) Finance, Insurance, Real Estate (7) Wholesale (8) Construction (9) Utilities Page 60 F.r_nnnmi r Stiiriv POPULATION, 1950 CENSUS POPULATION, 1960 CENSUS POPULATION, CURRENT ESTIMATE ' 311 349 f 313 ! 411 309 , 689 Housing -1960 Census Total No. of Housing Units 102,310 Total No. Substandard and Deficient Units 20,167 ' — Dilapidated Units 22803 — Deteriorating Units 10,813 —Sound Units lacking some or all tplumbing facilities 6,551 DATE OF ACTION THIS PROGRAM SUBMISSION WAS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COMMUNITY ON: 4nuary 28 1965 By such approval, the governing body confirms its obligation to use its authority and local public and ' private resources in an effective plan of action to eliminate and prevent slums and blight and to submit an annual Report of Progress to the Administrator of the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Name and title of the official(s) responsible for preparing this submission and for coordinating the program. George J. Vavoulis, Mayor, City of Saint Paul The following programs of the Housing and Home Finance Agency are being utilized in the community:* (1) Mass Transportation Facility (2) Section 220 for Housing (3) Section 221 for Displaced Families (4) College Housing Loans (5) Urban Renewal Project Loans and Grants (6) General 14eighborhood Renewal Planning Advances and (7) Advances for Public Works The community plans to utilize the following HHFA programs:'* (1) Section 221 (d) (2) Community Renewal Program Grants and (3) Open Space Land Grants. *See list on following page. �F 1 n k 1 DECLARATION OF POLICY FOR THE WORKABLE PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT In reviewing progress under its Program for Community Improvement, a locality is taking stock — evaluating its accomplishments and deciding on new goals for the coming years. This is an important process — publicize it as a means of building community understanding and support for community improvement objectives. Prepare a Declaration of Policy statement to be issued by the chief executive officer and governing body to the people of the community. The statement should identify and summarize (1) signifi- cant achievements during the past year; (2) changes or revisions in the community's overall objectives, and (3) major goals which are set for attainment during the coming year. DECLARATION OF POLICY Mr. John P. McCollum Regional Administrator Housing and Home Finance Agency 360 North Michigan Avenue, Room 1500 Chicago, Illinois Dear Mr. McCollum: The City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, hereby requests recertification for its program of Community Improvement (Workable Program) for the year following the expiration of our current certification. Since our last submission, we, in Saint Paul, firmly believe that our community has achieved many excellent and outstanding strides in providing for a continued and successful future. The most recent of a long list of accomplishments during 1964 was the opening of bids on four plans for erecting multi - million dollar skyscrapers in our downtown "Capital Centre" urban renewal project. All four proposals, given to the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, are part of the gigantic plan to redevelop most of the twelve square blocks in the heart of.our downtown area. ' Another highlight occurred during 1964 when federal funds were approved for the start of the Cathedral Urban Renewal Project which includes a $7,750,000 Vocational, Tech- nical High School. Most of the land has been acquired, cleared, and construction on the new school has been started. Another extremely important project came near the end of the year when the Federal Government agreed to lend Saint Paul the funds to plan a $4,139,000 Exhibition Hall and a $2,600,000 multi -level Parking Ramp near the heart of our city. The planning advances, $63,210 for the Exhibition Hall and $78,000 for the Parking Ramp, will be repayable upon the start of construction. Estimates of construction cost were pro- ' vided by the Community Facilities Administration of the Housing and Home Finance Agency which approved the advances. ' 3 (Insert additional sheet or sheets for policy statement if necessary) In addition to this, the City of Saint Paul has submitted to the Federal Government a Community Renewal Program (CRP) to set up a thirty -month program intended to discover and help fight blight and deterioration throughout the City. Development of the pro- gram will involve all study and documentation necessary to determine and lay out the course of action the City must follow in order to wage an effective and.continuous bat- ' tle against blight and blightening influences in Saint Paul. Also during the year, another important step was taken in Saint Paul when a 52- member ' Citizens Committee was named to guide and direct the community's Economic Opportunity (War on Poverty) Program. A Federal Grant in the amount of $43,430 was requested and approved for the purpose of planning and staffing an Economic Opportunity Office in our community. Another step forward occurred in September of 1964 when the Federal Urban Renewal Ad- ministration approved an advance in the amount of $142,844 to begin plans fo: renewal ' work in the Selby -Dale area of Saint Paul. The current plan calls for conservation and rehabilitation of the area which contains 962 acres. Another excellent xample of the progress made in Saint Paul in the past 12 months came as a result of the fine work that was done by the Mayor's special Committee on Minority Group Housing. This Committee, in its final recommendation, had urged the Mayor and the City Council of Saint Paul to pass a strong fair housing ordinance, patterned after the ' State Law. The municipal Open Occupancy Ordinance suggested also including an injunctive clause that restrained an owner or agent from renting or selling property once probable cause for discrimination had been found. It further recommended that the enforcement ' power of the new Ordinance be placed in the hands of the Fair Employment Practice Commis- sion. As a result of this Committee's diligent work, the City of Saint Paul adopted a new Human and Civil Rights Ordinance, and this has been in effect since September of 1964. Pursuant to this new Ordinance, four additional members were appointed to the Commission, ' representing the real estate, finance, public accommodations and service fields. With the adoption of the Ordinance and the appointment of the additional members to the Com- mission, the City of Saint Paul has continued to take affirmative leadership in the field of human and civil rights. Also during the year, a move to inform home owners that reduced interest loans are available for home improvements was launched in St. Paul. The move was started when a committee of three was named to carry on a program in regard to the Federal Housing Authority's Home Improvement Program. The major program, implemented by the Committee was to inform the home owners of the fact that low interest loans could be obtained on a long -term basis under the Federal Program. The Metropolitan Improvement Committee, which was originally organized to help imple- ment both major and minor programs within our City, set as its goals specific phases for 1964. The Committee at the beginning of the year emphasized cooperation with the Saint Paul Housing Authority in the processing of the general neighborhood renewal plan ' for the Selby -Dale area; and pledged assistance in the area of the New Housir{g .Code, to inform the community of available low interest loans, to initiate a residential re- newal research program for the community, to assist residential improvement organiza- tions in the presentation of their own plans and programs, and several other areas. t This Committee has played a vital role in the success of each and every one of these programs. Without its assistance, fruition of many of these projects would not have been possible. 3a M -i 1 t J 1 During the year, Mr. Robert Ames was appointed`City Architect. Mr. Ames, together with his very fine staff,is doing an excellent job of coordinating the city's code enforcement program. The architects' office is effectively working.with the Plan- ning Board, Health Department, Fire Prevention Bureau, and other city, agencies in a total city effort to provide excellent inspection and code enforcement services. There have been many meetings between these agencies as well as with citizens and elected officials in seeking solutions and developing effective enforcement proced- ures, particularly relative to.the zoning and Housing Codes. We are particularly proud of the city's progress relative to the Housing Code En- forcement. We believe we are making effective progress in carrying out the Housing Code Enforcement Program. During the year additional funds were provided by the Comp- troller and City Council to increase the Housing Code staff by three, making a total of seven full -time inspectors. In addition, the health denArtment. working with other city agencies has develonP� an orderly inspection program for Code Enforcement on a prioity basis for districts outside the Urban Renewal areas. Because of the above- mentioned, we believe that Saint Paul is moving ahead and will continue to do so. In addition, we submit further evidence in this summary and re- port, of our intent and program for the future, along with additional documentation of our past year's performance. We respectfully request your approval and recertification of the Program of Community Improvement (Workable Program) upon the expiration of our present certification.,' In conclusion, allow me to express my sincere appreciation, once again, for the fine support and excellent assistance your representatives have given to our City.govern- ment in the past. Sincerely yours, George J. Vavoulis Mayor 3b OBJECTIVE: The adoption of, and compliance with, adequate standards of health, sanitation, and safety under a comprehensive system of codes and ordinances which set the minimum conditions under which dwellings may lawfully be occupied. ' A. Complete column 1 for codes already in effect at the time of the community's last submission; col- umn 2 for codes put into effect since that time; column 3 for codes not now in effect. When model codes are or will be used, also complete column 4. In addition to the basic codes listed, show any ' other codes the community has or needs. KIND OF CODE 1 CODES PRE- VIOUSLY IN EFFECT 2 CODES MADE EFFECTIVE SINCE LAST SUBMISSION 3 CODES NOT NOW IN EFFECT 4 MODEL CODES THAT ARE OR WILL BE ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED TARGET DATE FOR ADOPTION TITLE OF MODEL CODE YEAR PUBLISHED BUILDING 1953 PLUMBING 1955 ELECTRICAL 1955 HOUSING 1960 1961 RE PREVENTION* 1963 1 1963 *See your letter to Ma or Vavoulis dated July 27 1964 approving Fire Prevention negu.Lations. B. Has the community, as shown above, met the goals for the adoption of codes set forth in its last submission? Yes ® No ❑ If "No" is checked, indicate fully what progress was made and why goals were not met, including statement of any problems encountered in the adoption of any of the above codes. ' We have published a fire code, a copy of which was sent you during the year (Exhibit 1) Two substantial changes were made to the zoning ordinance (See Exhibit 2) -- one pertaining to establishment of a new use district known as "C -1" and, two, providing for density and land coverage controls for residential use districts. C. If not shown in previous submissions, name the group(s) or committee(s) designated to assure a continuing review of codes, indicate what local officials and community groups are represented and how they will function. Describe the past year's work of the groups or committees established for continuing codes review. See Attachment "C ". IAttachment "C" r A committee has been reactivated for study of the Plumbing Code, Represented ' on this committee is the Building Department, Plumbing industry, local Architects and Engineers. Currently there is a group reviewing a State Elevator Code Revision which will ' subsequently be presented to the City Council for adoption, Represented on this committee are representatives of the Elevator industry, State of Minnesota Elevator Inspection Department, Minneapolis Building Department and.Saint Paul Building De- ' partment, Amendments to the Building, Plumbing and Electrical Codes have been passed fre- quently during the past twelve months to bring the codes up to current practices, In July and October, 1964 9 `'J the City Council referred to the Bureau of Public Build - ings, the Planning Board staff,, the License Committee, the Department of Health and the Corporation Counsel office for study and recommendation certain design criteria, housekeeping recommendations and present ordinance regulations, used building material yards, scrag metal yards, auto salvage yards and filling sta- tions, A Committee was set up with the City Architect as Chairman, the Assistant City Architect as Vice - Chairman, ` and 4. member of the Planning Board staff as secretary, ' This Committee has held eleven meetings. All of the existing code requirements with reference to the above have been isolated and the Committee has studied,, changed and deleted portions of or added to approximately 600 of these existing ' ordinances, Also certain regulations have been agreed upon as to issuance of special use permits to these types of industries and businesses, After completing the study of the balance of the existing ordinances, representatives of the var- ious industries will be consulted before presentation of final amendments to the City Council for adoption. As indicated in last year's submission, a review Committee to assist city officials in reviewing Housing Code provisions and enforcement procedures was established. This is a five member committee with representatives fromo (1) Banking interests; (2) Real Estate; (3) Architects; and (4) Two other citizens. From our present t experience we believe this committee will be,extremely helpful and effective in our Housing Code Enforcement Program, 1 4a t 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 D. Schedule for the periodic review and up- dating of codes: KIND OF CODE CODE REVIEWED SINCE LAST SUBMISSION SCHEDULED DATE NEXT REVIEW TO BE COMPLETED YES NO BUILDING 7 X No date PLUMBING 4 X No date ELECTRICAL 5 x No date HOUSING 4 x No date FIRE PREVENTION 11 X No date E. Has the community met the goals for code review set forth in its last submission? Yes J] No If "No" is checked, indicate fully what progress was made and why such goals were not met. There are committees presently studying the Plumbing and Electrical Codes. All codes are constantly revised through amendments so as to be current. F. Complete the following for each code already adopted or to be adopted during the next 12 months: KIND OF CODE DEPARTMENT OR OFFICIAL CURRENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT NUMBER OF INSPECTORS THIS YEAR NUMBER OF INSPECTORS PROPOSED FOR NEXT YEAR BUILDING Bureau of Public Buildings 7 7 PLUMBING n " it ►t 4 3 ELECTRICAL tt it It tt 5 5 HOUSING Bureau of Health - Dept. of Public Safety 4 7 FIRE PREVENTION Fire Department - Dept, of Public Safety 11 11 NOTE: If part -time inspectors are used or if any inspectors enforce more than one code, the above numbers shall be broken down to show the fractional part of the time devoted to each code. G. Code administration. (Answer either a. or b. plus c.) a. If not show in previous submissions, describe plans for a comprehensive program for code compliance, including time schedule for putting such plans into effect. See attachment "13". 5 1 1 fl u Attachment "G" The Saint Paul Building Department now has a comprehensive code compliance program in effect through the use of 28 inspectors who enforce codes on new and existing buildings and facilities. Housing Code inspections are made through referral from the Department of Public Health and complaints from the general public concerning possible violations of the Building, Plumbing, Heating and Zoning Codes. There has been in existence a code requirement for Certificate of Occupancy on new construction and change of occupancy of existing structures. The Bureau of Public Buildings is enforcing this requirement, which also pro- vides for annual reinspection for continued compliance with codes. Observations of the Housing Code Program Our experience in Housing Code administration during the past year has brought about modifications in our approach to the problems, 'We-"were of the opinion that the improvements needed would be relatively minor and, for the most part, owners would be financially able to make them. We have found that blight to an excessive degree is not common in the area where we are presently conducting a door -to -door survey, but the need for electrical upgrading is quite common, and, unfortunately, costly. ' We are attempting in this program to bring about improvements which go beyond our Code requirements, especially in the matter'of electrical facilities and, consequently, have worked out arrangements with a number, of owners to estab- lish an upgrading program which will extend over possibly as much as two years; - Other code violations of a less costly nature are taken care of within a year or even less. We do have a number of instances where homes are beginning to deteriorate and are owned and occupied by elderly people who are on some type of pension or at least have severely reduced incomes. They have lived in the home for 40 or more ' years and moving is unthinkable. We have been unable to come up with a satis- factory solution to this type of a situation and trust that as time goes on an answer will be forthcoming. We have been informed by two members of a sub- committee of the Metropolitan Improvement Committee that they have developed plans to liberalize lending practices in the particular area where we are now conducting the house -to -house surveys. It is our understanding that they will shor "tly be purchasing a dwell- ing structure which will be used as a demonstration project to illustrate to residents of the city various approaches to upgrading and modernizing older structures. Our impression is that at certain times an architect, an economic 5a 3 _ ' advisor and representatives of the various building trades will be available for consultation with interested property owners. Undoubtedly, this approach will be helpful in implementing enforcement of the provisions of the Housing Code. We have become more or less reconciled to the fact that the clerical -work involved in this program is tremendous and have made a determined-effort to evaluate and reduce this clerical load, but it seems impossible to do more than just so much. We are now in the process of modifyiAg our survey form tL make it easier for the Sanitarians t6-fill it out in a .meaningful manner, We think some mars hours will be saved in the effort and the expense of printing new forms will be more than justified. 1 As the Housing Code program has progressed, it has become apparent that there are social problems which require a substantial amount.of time to solve. Since it is our philosophy that we deal with people first and buildings second, we have directed efforts toward the human element to try to solve apparent prob- lems that, to the best of our knowledge, must be settled before the housing deviations can be satisfactorily approached. 1 Assistance given us by the staff of the Housing Authority. Relocation Division has been wonderful both in quality and quantity. In another instance a 76- year -old gentleman lived in a dilapidated home which was ' located in a good neighborhood with substantial, well -kept dwellings in the entire area. The exterior of the home was deteriorated to the point where there were holes in the roof as large as a 12 -quart pail. 5b During the past year the following situations have arisen which have been ap- ' proached as indicated: A man in his middle 501s, mentally retarded, occupied a small home which was in an extremely deteriorated condition, as well as having no sanitary facili- ties - light, gas and water. His financial resources were very limited and when he earned a few dollars it was spent for liquor and, obviously, the nu- tritional level was at a point where he was rapidly deteriorating. We called in the staff of the Relocation Office and proceeded to investigate the circum° stances. It was decided that we should issue orders to bring the structure into compliance with the Code ( obviously, he would be unable to do this) and,, upon ' his failure to accomplish compliance we placarded the structure and ordered it vacated, knowing full well that he would not vacate. We then filed a complaint and he was brought into court and a hearing was held, following which he was comm5tted to the Hastings State Hospital as being mentally incompetent. After a short period of treatment he was admitted to the State Hospital at St. Cloud and, presumably, with good food and possibly some psychiatric treatment, he will come back into the community. As a bonus, it was discovered during this investigation that he had $1800.00 in a bank and for some reason or other he had not been advised that it was available for his use. It was also discovered that he had not received a veteran's pension to which he was entitled and now will apparently receive that for the balance of his life. In another instance a 76- year -old gentleman lived in a dilapidated home which was ' located in a good neighborhood with substantial, well -kept dwellings in the entire area. The exterior of the home was deteriorated to the point where there were holes in the roof as large as a 12 -quart pail. 5b I GI 1, J J 1 He had no water, no electricity, no gas and, obviously, the water closet was inoperative due to the lack of a water supply. In some way or. other he managed to heat the home with a solid fuel space heater, but it is questionable if the temperature in the winter ever was much above freezing. In this instance we had received many complaints from the neighbors due to the blighting influence of this property and, of course, concern that the occupant would freeze to death. We followed the same procedure as we did with the previously related case, and, principally through the efforts of a member of the staff of the Relocation Office, a men's group in a church located near the home offered to make repairs and rehabilitate the structure to substantially comply with the Housing Code, A remarkable transformation took place and the neighborhood obviously was improved, The men's group assumed responsibility for the payment of gas, electricity and water. The house was substantially rewired, replumbed and a thermostatically controlled gas space heater was installed. When this gentleman reappeared in court for disposition of his case, the judge praised the official agencies as well as the church for the humane, efficient manner in which this problem had been handled. The charge against the elderly gentleman was dismissed. We have had several instances where residents have been living in a home by themselves and had become alcoholics to a greater or lesser degree and, prac- tically without exception, lived under extremely filthy conditions. In all of these cases we have been able to have them hospitalized for a "drying out" period and then placed in a supervised environment to the benefit of themselves and to the community. We now have a case which has not come to a satisfactory conclusion and we are not very sure how it will turn out, The husband is only moderately intelligent but works steadily. His wife, 20- year -old son (unemployed), and a 17- year -old daughter (with an illegitimate child) are mentally retarded and are wards of the state. They all live in z. home which has no sanitary facilities and has only about 300 square feet of space. They have been unable to sell the house. Due to an underlay of rock and being in an undesirable residential neighborhood, it is unlikely that anyone would take upon himself the cost of installing sewer and water. A home had been arranged for if he was able to make the small down pay- ment. It is hoped that within the next few months a satisfactory conclusion will come about. 5c b. Describe an changes since the last submission in the plans for a comprehensive program for Y g P P P g code compliance. Several conferences have been held by the Building Department with the Health Department to coordinate Housing Code violation enforcement. An expanded area of the City (from Summit to University and from the Cathedral to Lexington) has been selected for study to determine the best approach toward conservation and rehabilitation. The City Planning staff has developed a Community Renewal Program which will be submitted for approval. The City Planning staff and we delineated 8 areas for Housing Code enforcement with established priorities for treatment on an area basis as well as on a sub- division basis within each area. (See Exhibit 3) ..� c. Indicate plans for improving the comprehensive program for code compliance, including the time schedule for putting such plans into effect. See Attachment "G -c" I H. (NOTE: (1) If any data provided below are for less than 12 months, give the beginning and ending dates of the period actually covered. (2) If this same information is available in a different form of reporting by the com- munity, it may be so reported in lieu of H.) For each of the following codes already in effect complete the table to show inspection activity during the past 12 months. 1, t ITEM BUILDING CODE PLUMBING CODE ELECTRICAL CODE HOUSING CODE OTHER NUMBER OF PERMITS ISSUED UNDER CODE 4787 1697 3491 5442 NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS MADE' 11945 5888 9281 26743 19183 NUMBER OF VIOLATION NOTICES ISSUED 1656 566 1164 1403 1814 NUMBER OF VIOLATION NOTICES SATISFIED 1127 382 792 1180 1204 NUMBER OF STOP ORDERS ISSUED 278 1 105 198 1 126 1 327 NUMBER OF CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ISSUED 4776 1 1678 3385 1 /// / / / /// 1 5275 'Count inspections on the following basis: one inspection is one visit by one inspector to one structure or property. ItTop Figure - Building Bureau -- Bottom Figure - Health Bureau In relation to the Housing Code: 1. Are inspections for compliance with the Housing Code made on the basis of complaints only, Yes ❑ No X] , planned area house to house inspections, Yes ❑ No ® , or both, Yes No ❑? The Bureau of Public Buildings makes inspection with regard to the Housing Code on the basis of referral from the Bureau of Public Health and complaints 6 from others. t Attachment "G -c" The Bureau of Public Buildings has set up a new position of Supervisor of Inspectors, which will give us closer supervision of inspection on code enforcement. During the past year for housing code enforcement the Health Bureau has sur- veyed door to door in the Dale -Selby Area and have, at.this time, covered 27 of the 43 blocks. Beginning on August 1, 1965, door -to -door surveys will be made in the first priority area of major priority district I as delineated on the submitted maps. It is anticipated that inspections will be made in the number II priority area of major priority. district I, to main - tain or possibly even improve the present living environment as aggravated violations are observed or are brought to our attention through complaints on individual structures. At this time there are no,plans for door -to -door surveillance prcgrams in priority area II. Our goal is to hire three more sanitarians for Housing Code Enforcement activities. (The qualifications for sanitarians are outlined on the attached Civil Service material). (See Exhibit 4) When a building is vacated through Housing Code enforcement and is in such a state of repair that it is our opinion it should be razed,,we refer the prop- erty to the Bureau of Public Buildings for action since there is no provision in our Housing Code for any treatment which would bring about demolition. We can require that the building does not become a nuisance from a health stand- point, but cannot go beyond this point. It is our opinion that buildings are razed following vacating action by us and considerable time may elapse before we are aware they have been demolished, due to procedures which are followed. From our observation, action which is commenced by the Bureau of Public Build- ings to raze the structure may extend over many months before actual demolition takes place. We are of the opinion a review of legal and administrative limita- tions should take place since, obviously, vacated structures are a blighting in- fluence in any neighborhood and, in too many cases, become a moral problem as Well as possibly a health problem: Our record system is such that it does not indicate at any given time how many structures may have been referred to the Bureau of Public Buildings for their probable condemnation and razing action, but, to the best of our knowledge, in addition to these 10 structures which were razed during the latter part of 1963 and about nine months of 1964, there are at least 15 that should be razed and are in some stage leading to razing. It is anticipated that We will commence door to door surveys according to plan described under (b) above, in the first priority area by no later than August 1, 1965'; . 1 r t 6a 1 f 1 1 1 1 1 i I 1 1 fl t 2. Describe any changes made since the last submission in the basis, methods or techniques for securing Housing Code compliance. We are still using persuasion as the principle means of bringing auout compliance but have expanded the use of court action when other techniques have failed. 3. Supply the following information in connection with the administration and enforcement of the Housing Code. (Note: If this same information is available in a different form of reporting by the community, it may be so reported in lieu of I. 3.) a. b. (3) c. d. Inspected during past 12 months (1) Found in noncompliance with housing code during past 12 months (2) Noncompliance carryover from prior inspections Total requiring compliance action b(1) plus b(2) (1) Brought into compliance during past 12 months (2) Razed or otherwise eliminated during past 12 months (3) Total compliance actions completed c(1) plus c(2) (4) Remaining in noncompliance at end of past 12 months b(3) minus c(3) Estimated number to be brought into compliance during the coming year Number of structures 1555 1221 65 1286 1180 10* 1190 96 1500 Number of dwelling units 1289 910 58 968 588 123 711 257 2500 *There are 15 additional structures that are in some stages leading to razing. . 7 1 4. Complete the following table to show the record of— appeals filed during the past 12 months as a result of noncompliance actions taken under the Housing Code. (Note: If the data called for below do not apply to the appeals procedure in your community, indicate the actions • taken under your alternative procedure.) 1 Exhibit 7 -- Eight amendments to Zoning Code Exhibit 8 -- Newspaper articles on Code Enforcement Supplementary Material Required. Submit the following supplementary material for each code adopted or revised since the last submission. (1) Model Codes. In each case where the community has adopted, since the last submission, nationally recognized model codes, submit one copy of the adopting ordinance and one copy of each subsequent ordinance amending or affecting such codes. Do not submit copies of the model codes. (2) Other Codes. In each case where a code has been adopted since the last submission and a model code was not used, submit one copy of the code now in, effect and of each amendment thereto. Also submit one copy of the adopting ordinance and one copy of each subsequent ordinance amending or affecting that code if code itself does not specifically note adoption ordinance, number and date. (3) Submit one copy of each revision or amendment of a code in effect at the time of the last submission which has been adopted since that submission. 8 Number filed with Appeals Board None Number resolved by Appeals Board None Number filed with local governing body None Number resolved by governing body None Number filed with courts 9 Number resolved by the courts 9 ' No have been for provisions made the establishment, as yet, of some type of Appeals Board. To date, compliance has been procured by persuasion, along with a minor number of threats of Court action for failure to comply. The following exhibits are amendments to codes during the past year and newspaper articles relative to Code Enforcement: Exhibit 5 -- Eleven amendments to Building Code Exhibit 6 -- Two amendments to Housing Code 1 Exhibit 7 -- Eight amendments to Zoning Code Exhibit 8 -- Newspaper articles on Code Enforcement Supplementary Material Required. Submit the following supplementary material for each code adopted or revised since the last submission. (1) Model Codes. In each case where the community has adopted, since the last submission, nationally recognized model codes, submit one copy of the adopting ordinance and one copy of each subsequent ordinance amending or affecting such codes. Do not submit copies of the model codes. (2) Other Codes. In each case where a code has been adopted since the last submission and a model code was not used, submit one copy of the code now in, effect and of each amendment thereto. Also submit one copy of the adopting ordinance and one copy of each subsequent ordinance amending or affecting that code if code itself does not specifically note adoption ordinance, number and date. (3) Submit one copy of each revision or amendment of a code in effect at the time of the last submission which has been adopted since that submission. 8 OBJECTIVE: The development, approval or adoption, and implementation of a comprehensive general plan for the community as a whole. A. A planning Commission or Agency was established on March 8, 1918 B. Fill in the following: r e C. i Comprehensive Community Plans, Programs and Regulatory Measures List any additional plans or planning studies; indicate whether in preparation or completed. 1. Plan for Fire Stations . , . . , , . . . , 2. Population Characteristics with Project- ions to 1970 and 1980. , . . * con . 3. Central Business District - A cept for Its Development . . . . . . . . . . . 4. Comprehensive City Plan . 0 0 . 0 0 * . . 5. Comprehensive Revision of Zoning Code . . . Nov. , 1961 - Completed Dec., 1961 - Completed June, 1963 - Completed (Exhibit "C" in last year's submittal) Oct., 1963 - Completed (Exhibit "D" in last year's submittal) Dec., 1965 - In preparation (work to date is submitted as Exhibit '9" See Attachment "C" D. Has the community, as shown above, met the goals for the adoption or approval of the items set forth in its last submission? Yes ❑ No ® . If "No" is checked, indicate fully what progress was made and why such goals were not met. As stated in last year's submission, the subdivision regulations were referred by the City Council to a special committee for recommendation and study. It is anticipated that the Committee review and report to the City Council will be made at a date to permit Council action on same by the end of 1965. It is anticipated that the Public Improvement Program will be completed by the end of December, 1964. APPROVED APPROVED TARGET DATE FOR DATE LAST APPROVED CURRENT UNDER TARGET DATE FOR COMPLE- APPROVAL OR AMENDED REVIEW TION OF REVIEW ITEM M0. YR. M0. YR. YES NO YES NO MO. YR. LAND USE PLAN April 1963 X Dec. 1966 MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN April 1963 X Dec. 1966 COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN April 1963 X Dec. 1966 ZONING ORDINANCE X X Dec. 1965 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS April 1 1961 1 1 X Dec. 1965 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM Oct. 1962 Dec. 1 1964 List any additional plans or planning studies; indicate whether in preparation or completed. 1. Plan for Fire Stations . , . . , , . . . , 2. Population Characteristics with Project- ions to 1970 and 1980. , . . * con . 3. Central Business District - A cept for Its Development . . . . . . . . . . . 4. Comprehensive City Plan . 0 0 . 0 0 * . . 5. Comprehensive Revision of Zoning Code . . . Nov. , 1961 - Completed Dec., 1961 - Completed June, 1963 - Completed (Exhibit "C" in last year's submittal) Oct., 1963 - Completed (Exhibit "D" in last year's submittal) Dec., 1965 - In preparation (work to date is submitted as Exhibit '9" See Attachment "C" D. Has the community, as shown above, met the goals for the adoption or approval of the items set forth in its last submission? Yes ❑ No ® . If "No" is checked, indicate fully what progress was made and why such goals were not met. As stated in last year's submission, the subdivision regulations were referred by the City Council to a special committee for recommendation and study. It is anticipated that the Committee review and report to the City Council will be made at a date to permit Council action on same by the end of 1965. It is anticipated that the Public Improvement Program will be completed by the end of December, 1964. 1 tAttachment "C" ' The Comprehensive Plan was approved by the Planning Board on April 19, 1963. In the 1964 Workable Program, the target date for completion of review of the Land Use Plan, Major Thoroughfare Plan, and Community Facilities Plan was ' listed as December, 1965. This target date was established based upon the anticipated completion date of June, 1965 for the Metropolitan Area Joint Lang Use - Transportation Program. This target date has been pushed back to,the enc ' of 1965. Therefore, it appears reasonable to allow about one year after the completion of the Joint Study for review and up- dating of the three elements of Saint Paules Comprehensive Plan. ' The Planning Board, through the Zoning Board and its staff, began studies and work on a comprehensive revision of the Zoning Code in mid -year 1963. This work is based upon the findings and recommendations of the Comprehensive City ' Plan. The work of the staff is reviewed every two weeks by the Zoning Board, and the Preliminary Draft of the portion of the comprehensive revision of the Zoning Code which has been completed is attached as Exhibit "911. ' In the meantime, the Zoning Code has been amended by the City Council upon the recommendation of the Planning Board and its staff to include another multi- family residential district and to revise the density controls for residential ' structures in all districts. This amendment is attached as Exhibit "10 ". 1 F 9a E. 1. Zoning Ordinance Compliance a. By what department or official is the zoning ordinance administered? Commissioner of Parks, Playgrounds, and Public Buildings. b. By what department or board are variances from the ordinance considered? By Zoning Board for recommendation; City Council for action. c. By what department or board are appeals from administrative decisions considered? By Zoning Board for recommendation; City Council for action. d. Furnish the following data for the past 12 months: (Note: A printed annual report con- taining the information may be submitted in lieu of the data below). rUr perIOU aepz. 19 LVQO - vuz. 31, i =4 -knee &c"cacnme ITEM t "t -L -C ") NO. FILED ; N0. GRANTED (1) REQUESTS FOR ZONING RECLASSIFICATION 57 43 (2) REQUESTS FOR VARIANCES FROM PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE and In City 7 (3) APPEALS FROM ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION ON ZONING 130 80 (4) APPEALS TO COURTS FROM ACTIONS UNDER (1), (2) OR (3) 0 0 (1) (5) LEGAL ACTION TO OBTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH ZONING ORDINANCE 0 0 'Number either denied or upheld (6) Council Permits 184 167 2. Subdivision Regulation Compliance a. By what department or board are the Subdivision Regulations administered? See Attachment "E2 —a". b. r'urnisn the ronowing Rata ror tine past 11- montns: Period Sept. 1, 1963 -14ov. 1, 1964 10 NO. FILED NO. APPROVED NO. DISAPPROVED NO. WITHDRAWN PRELIMINARY PLATS In City 7 6 0 1 FINAL PLATS In City Ou side 5 14 q 5 0 0 10 Attachment "El -d" Applications for rezonings, appeals, and special permits are referred by the City Council to the Zoning Board for investigation and recommendation, The Zoning section of the City Planning Board staff provides technical advice and ' submits reports on each matter to the Zoning Board and the City Council, The City Council conducts the required public hearings and takes action.on each application, IAttachment "E2 -a" All plats within the City of Saint Paul and Ramsey County are reviewed and ' approved by the Ramsey County Plat Commission, which is the official agency, Its membership consists of the Acting Director of City Planning of the City of Saint Paul, the Assistant Ramsey County Engineer, and the Right -of -Way En- gineer of the Saint Paul Public Works Department, ii l0a rF. is the community participating in a regional, county, or metropolitan area planning program? Yes ® No ❑ 1 t If "Yes" is checked, identify the program and the participating agencies. If "No" is checked, indi- cate what steps are being taken, or could be taken, to participate in such a program. The City of Saint Paul, through its Department of Public Works and the City Planning Board is participating in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Joint Land Use - Transportation Program. The Prospectus for the program was submitted as Exhibit "H" in last year's Saint Paul Workable Program for Community Improve- ment. The City Council has executed an agreement pledging $70,000 in services and has approved a personal services contract with the Twin Cities Metropolitan Planning Commission which provides an additional maximum sum of $95,000 as compensation and reimbursement to the City for additional services. As of October 31, 19640 the City Planning Board had made a Work Contribution of $,28,524.72 to the Program and has received cash grants of $14,542.50 for its Continued; See Attachment "F" G. Does the Planning Commission receive technical help in its planning activities: 1. On a consulting basis? Yes ❑ No [2 2. From resident staff employed to serve the Commission? Yes ® No ❑ If "Yes" is checked for either item, indicate specifically the kind of technical help provided at this time, including the number and types of technical employees. Total: (13) Professional & sub - professional employees (3) Clerical employees Broken down as follows: (1) Acting Director of City Planning (1) Planning Aide (1) Acting Assistant Director of Planning (1) Engineering Aide (1) Senior City Planner (2) Senior Clerk - Stenos. (3) Assistant City Planners (1) Clerk- Typist (2) Junior City Planners (1) City Planning Zoning Specialist (1) Planning Technician II (1) Junior Engineering Draftsman H. Describe briefly plans (1) to provide or (2) to increase the present level of technical help, including the time schedule for putting such plans into effect. No additional "core staff" will be hired in the coming year. It is anticipated that the present staff of sixteen will be increased to twenty -six if the CRP application, which was filed in November, 1964, is approved by the URA- ' 11 t IAttachment "F" ' participation in additional staff work contribution. The Acting Director of City Planning serves as a member of the Joint - Program's Coordinating Committee, and the Acting Assistant Director of City .Planning is a member of the Technical Team. The following are exEmples of some of the work prepared by the Saint Paul Planning Board for the Joint Study: u 1. AGE OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS There were two maps done for this, one map at a scale of. 1" = 2,000' and another map at 1" = 1 mile (the age of structures of all areas in Minneapolis also is shown on this one.) The maps show median age of dwelling units for the following periods: 1899 -rd before; 1900 to 1919; 1920 to 1929; 1930 to 1936; 1940 to 1955; an(: 1956 _o 1962. Both maps are done in prisma color on a paper base. 2. CONDITION OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES There were two maps prepared for this, both maps at a scale of 1" = 1 mile. The first map is a dot map showing the number of dilapidated, deteriorating, and sound - lacking some or all plumbing facilities by census block for the entire metropolitan seven - county area. The map was done on mylar. The second map shows the percentage, by census block of metropolitan seven - county area, of dilapidated, deteriorating, and sound - lacking some or all plumbing facilities. The percentages are broken down into the following steps: 0 -0 %; 1 -9 %; 10 -20 %; 20.40 %; and 40% and above. The map was done on a paper base with prisma color. 3. POPULATION DISTRIBUTION There were three maps done for this, all maps at a scale of 1 ""= 1 mile. The maps show the distribution of population at 11 :00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 8 :00 p.m. by traffic assignment zone in the seven - county metropolitan area. These maps are done on mylar. 4. URBAN RENEWAL This map was done at a scale of 1" = 1 mile. The map shows the kind of re- newal done and whether it was completed, under construction, or planned. This map was done with zip on mylar. 5. HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION This map was completed at a scale of 3" = 1mile. The map shows highway construction completed since 1945, highways under construction and definitely planned, and highways projected to be needed in the next twenty years for the area within the TCATS cordon line. This map was done with zip on mylar. lla I�J I. ' Describe how the local government and other local public agencies are using the plans developed by the planning agency and the technical assistance of the planning agency and its staff to insure orderly growth and development. ' Various governmental departments, public and private agencies have implemented many of the plan and policy recommendations made by the City Planning Board. These departments and agencies have (1) relied upon the Planning Board proposals ' and projections to document project proposals which they have made, (2) requested that detailed studies be made for specific projects, or (3) requested partici- pation of the City Planning Board, through its staff, in the development of specific projects or proposals. The following are specific examples of how Planning Board proposals and technical assistance have been utilized. 1. The Planning Board, in 19589 prepared a special study and plan for the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners for the expansion of Battle Creek Park, a city -owned facility of 63 acres. As of November, 1964, the County has an additional 457 acres either acquired or in the process of acquisition. This land- acquisition program is in accordance with the plan proposals made by the Planning Board; a portion of this acreage was acquired with funds made available under Title VII, Housing Act of 1961, Open Space Land. ' 2. The Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul now has acquired 325 acres in the Crosby Farm Area for the purpose of maintaining same as a publicly- ' owned wild life and natural state recreational area, all in accordance with the Planning Board's Comprehensive Plan element of Educational,Recreational, and Cultural Facilities Plan. 3. The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Public Buildings, City of Saint Paul has initiated actions to acquire the privately -owned Hillcrest Country Club as a publicly -owned recreation space; an application has been filed for ' funds to assist in the acquistion under Title VII, Housing Act of 1961, Open Space Land, 1 71 L Continued; see Attachment "I" Supplementary Material Required. Submit, where they have been adopted or given official recognition since the last submission, the following supplementary material: (1) One certified copy of the ordinance creating the Planning Commission. (2) One up -to -date certified copy of land use plan, major thoroughfare plan, community facilities plan, public improvements program or other special plans now in effect, including maps, text and other related material. (3) One certified copy of the adopted zoning ordinance and of each amendment thereto, including regu- lations and official map currently in effect. Exhibit "10" Amendment to Zoning Code (4) One certified copy of the adopted subdivision ordinance and of each amendment thereto, including regulations currently in effect. (5) One copy of evidence of adoption or official recognition of the land use, major thoroughfare and community facilities plans and of the public improvements program. This evidence may be in the form of a certified copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Commission or governing body at which adoption or recognition was given or a letter from the head of the local government or from the Chairman of the Planning Commission stating that such plan is officially recognized and used in planning and controlling the development of the community. (6) One copy of any reports that have been issued that show the progress of planning in the community. I 12 1 11 u Attachment "I" - (Continued) 4. At the request of the City Council; the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Public Buildings, the Public Health Bureau, the City Planning Board, and the staffs of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, the Port Auth- ority, the Corporation Counsel and the Planning Board are making a study with recommendations foz amending the City's Legislative Code (primarily the Building and Zoning Codes) to cover site - selection criteria, design standards, and other controls for (1) the scrap industry, (2) building material yard facilities, (3) auto dismantling yards, and (4) operation of filling stations. The report of progress to date is submitted-in the Codes and Ordinances. See Exhibit 11. 5. The City Council has requested the Planning Board and its staff to review and amend the section of the Zoning Code which deals with approval.of park- ing lots accessory to multi - family residential structures. The proposed amendment, which has been reviewed by the Zoning Board but which has not been submitted to the City Council as of November 30, 1964, is submitted as Exhibit 12. 6. The Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority worked closely with the Planning Board and the Metropolitan Improvements Committee in developing plans for the: (a) Downtown Urban Renewal Area - Minnesota R -20 (b) Riverview Industrial Project - Minnesota R -26 The Housing and Redevelopment Authority also worked closely with the City Planning Board and the City's Department of Public Works in amending the Upper Levee Renewal Project, Minnesota R -3. The proposals are in conformity with the Comprehensive Plan for each of these areas, and the Planning Board adopted resolutions stating that the above -cited urban renewal projects and amendment thereto are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for Saint,Paul, adopted by the Board cn April 19, 1963. 7. The Metropolitan Improvements Committee ane its Architects' Counseling Committee have worked closely with the City Planning Board on the expansion and improvement plans and program for the Saint Paul Auditorium. The pro- gram for expanding the Auditorium is basically in accordance with the City Planning Board's study "Community Plan Report #14 - Saint Paul's Central Business District; A Concept for its Development." An Auditorium Acquisition and Site Arrangements Committee has been formed consisting of members of the Metropolitan Improvements Committee, elected City officials, and City employ- ees. A copy of the minutes of one meeting is submitted as Exhibit 13. 8. The Port Authority has established close liaison with the City Planning Board in its industrial projects. The proposals are in conformity with the Compre- hensive Plan for each of these areas which include: 12a it (a) Port Authority's Riverview Industrial Park Area - There is a total of 273 gross acres of which 180 acres are ready for marketing and occupancy. (b) Southport Industrial Area - There is,a total of 100 gross acres of which 65 acres will be developed. Thirty acres ' are now leased and the remaining 35 acres will be available in 1965 or 1966. ' ( c) Northport Industrial Area - There are 30 gross acres owned by the Authority. Some of this will be available for de- velopment in 1966. I It should be added that the Port Authority has worked closely.with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in the Riverview Area as the two agencies' projects are immediately adjoining. ' 9. The Housing and Redevelopment Authority's Dunedin Terrace Public Housing Project was closely coordinated between that agency and the Planning Board,, The Planning Board prepared a rezoning study for the site, held a public ' hearing, and reported to the City Council, after which the Council rezoned the property on which the project was built. The densities and land use for the project are in conformity with the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Board's report on the rezoning is attached as Exhibit 14. 10. A special committee was formed consisting of the Secretary to the Mayor, ' City Research Analyst, City Architect, and staff members of the City Health Bureau, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and City Planning Board. This committee's objective was to study and establish a Housing Inspection Priority Program. The study ha& been completed and is submitted as Exhibit 17 under ' "B" of the Neighborhood Analyses Section of this submission. 11. In October, 1963, a City Transportation Committee was organized through the efforts of the Chief Engineer, Department'of Public Works. This committee consists of the Director and Assistant Director of City Planning and the following staff members.of the Department of Public Works; Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, Design Engineer, Traffic Engineer and the Assistant Traffic Engineer. The Committee has met twenty -five times (about twice a month) in the past fourteen months and studied street and highway projects for the City. A copy of the minutes of one committee meeting and one of the ;pro - posals developed by the Planning staff and considered at a committee meetlh"g is submitted as Exhibit 15, 12. The Planning Director is a member of the City's Traffic Committee composed of elected officials, city employees, and private citizens. The Traffic Committee has requested the Planning Board to study and recommend design standards for the lighting of off - street parking lots. A copy of the request is attached as Exhibit 16. 1 I 12b L � t Ll r 1, t OBJECTIVE: A communitywide study to determine what areas are blighted or in danger of becoming blighted and the identification of the nature, intensity, and causes of blight, and a program f6r seeing that each neeghborhood is made up of decent homes in a suitable living environment. A. Name the department or official body responsible for making neighborhood analyses. City Planning Board B. Indicate the status of each item of the Neighborhood Analyses by completing either column 1 or columns 2 and 3 with respect to a complete analysis of all neighborhoods in the community. See Attachment "B" C. Describe the progress made during the last year in developing the information needed to delineate areas and identify the nature, intensity and causes of blight in each. As stated in last year's submission, major progress was made in developing information needed to delineate and identify blighted areas. The mapping has been completed whereby the condition of non - residential structures are shown. A portion of one map together with a legend and an explanation of the key referring to condition of structure is submitted as Exhibit t118 ". The attitudinal Survey, conducted as a part of the Metropolitan Joint Land Use - Transportation Study, has been completed. A co?y of the questionnaire form is submitted as Exhibit t119 ". It is anticipated that much of the information gathered will be useful in future planning work including the Community Renewal Program. The Saint Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority has completed the mapping of additional areas in the City which indicate blighted residential areas. This work was done as part of the W RP program. Maps delineating these areas are submitted as Exhibit 1120 ". 13 lade .y 1 2 3 ITEM DATE THIS ITEM WAS COMPLETED PERCENT COMPLETED TARGET DATE FOR COMPLETION OF THIS ITEM DELINEATON OF NEIGHBORHOOD AREAS AND BOUNDARIES 1960 100 inor revisions i in 1963 -Com .Plan INFORMATION ON HOUSING CONDITIONS INCLUDING LOCA- Community P an Report Develop more ful. TION AND EXTENT OF BLIGHT OR POTENTIAL BLIGHT #2 - Octob r, 1955 n CRP 1965 -1967 CHARACTERISTICS OF FAMILIES AFFECTED BY POOR HOUSING Community Plan Report tt tt tt #1 -Jul 1955 INFORMATION ON CONDITIONS IN NONRESIDENTIAL AREAS, INCLUDING LOCATION AND EXTENT OF BLIGHT OR POTENTIAL 1964 100 tt tt tt ADEQUACY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES, BOTH 1960 Revise PUBLIC AND PRIVATE in 1963 100 CAUSES OF BLIGHT C xy P an Reports tt tt tt #8 Jul Y• Community P an Reports IDENTIFICATION OF STEPS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE PRESENT. BLIGHT AND PREVENT FUTURE BLIGHT #3 & 6 - Nov. , 1956 6 ►t tt tt C. Describe the progress made during the last year in developing the information needed to delineate areas and identify the nature, intensity and causes of blight in each. As stated in last year's submission, major progress was made in developing information needed to delineate and identify blighted areas. The mapping has been completed whereby the condition of non - residential structures are shown. A portion of one map together with a legend and an explanation of the key referring to condition of structure is submitted as Exhibit t118 ". The attitudinal Survey, conducted as a part of the Metropolitan Joint Land Use - Transportation Study, has been completed. A co?y of the questionnaire form is submitted as Exhibit t119 ". It is anticipated that much of the information gathered will be useful in future planning work including the Community Renewal Program. The Saint Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority has completed the mapping of additional areas in the City which indicate blighted residential areas. This work was done as part of the W RP program. Maps delineating these areas are submitted as Exhibit 1120 ". 13 lade .y " Attachment "B" STATEMENT ON NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSES 1. Delineation of Neighborhood Areas and Boundaries. In 1957, the City Planning Board completed Community Plan Report #5 which delineated planning districts within the City. The report pre- sented, clearly and graphically, significant information about the City such as land use, zoning, natural features, etc. and how this information relates to the delineation of the planning districts of the City. Community Plan Reports #8 and #9 further refined the de- lineation of planning districts. In Report #9, the community and neighborhood principle of plannin£ was established whirr? formed the basis for evaluating and planning the community facilities. Adjustment to neighborhood and community boundaries was made in Community Plan Report #159 "The Comprehensive City Plan." Copies of, all of these re- ports have been filed with previous submission. 2. Information on Housing Conditions Including Location and Extent of Blight or *Potential Blight. Identification of these factors was made in Community Plan Report #2 of which copies have been filed in previous submissions. This report analyzed 1950 Census of Housing statistics concerned-with characteris- tics of supply, occupancy, and condition on a black basis and city -wide. In 1964, a special committee prepared a study and established a Housing Inspection Prioriti, Program. In the course of this study, housing con- - ditions from the 1960 Census of Housing were mapped on a block and city- wide basis. These included dilapidated, deteriorating, and sound struc- tures lacking some or all plumbing facilities. The maps are submitted as Exhibit 17. 3. Characteristics of Families Affected by Poor Housing. Population characteristics of the City based on the 1950 Federal Census were analyzed in Community Plan Report #1. Similar information, based on the 1960 Federal Census, was presented in Community Plan Report #12. The data in these reports should be used with the information presented in Report #2 dealing with 1950 Housing data and the report prepared from the 1960 Housing data. 4. Information on Conditions in Non - residential Areas Including Location and ' Extent of Blight or Potential Blight. This is discussed in detail in C and an exhibit is submitted. In addition ' to the Exhibit which is submitted., the non - residential areas have been mapped in more detail at a scale of 1" = 50' whereas the portion of the map submitted as an Exhibit is one of the 44 sheets covering the entire City and prepared at a scale of 1" = 2001. 3a iAttachment "B" - (continued) ' 5, Adequacy of Community Facilities and Services, Public and Private, Community Plan Report #9 presented a plan for Public Educational, Recreational, and Cultural Facilities, Adequacy of existing facil- ities was tested; the report proposed a long -range plan for providing new and expanded facilities in those neighborhoods and communities which lacked adequate facilities. Revisions to the plan were made in Community Plan Report #15, The Comprehensive Plan, Copies of Reports #9 and #15 have been submitted with previous applications, 1 C � 1 1 t United Fund - supported agencies are conducting on -going studies testing the adequacy of private facilities. A study is being done for the Neighborhood House located on the West Side, A report recommending the expansion of the Hallie Q. Brown Neighborhood House .was :completed last year. 6. Cause of Blight. Some factors causing blight were identified in Community Plan Report #6. The cause of blight was studied in more detail in Report #8; the Future Land Use Plan outlinech- steps which should be taken to eliminate blighting influences which were traceable to poor land -use practices, The CRP application, which was submitted in preliminary form in November 1964, proposes a study of causal relationships. The objective is to determine whether a consistent definite relationship exists between certain social, economic, and physical factors and the nature, degree, and extent of blight in residential areas, 7. Identification of Steps Needed to Eliminate Present Blight and Prevent Future Blight. Report #3 established some policies for selecting urban renewal projects, Report #6 identified Potential Renewal Areas. Three determinations were made in this report, i.e. 1) that four types of planning and renewal action should be undertaken in Saint Paul, 2) all areas of the City have been classified according to the type of renewal they appear to need and, 3) certain designated areas should be given first priority attention. It should be pointed out that not all areas need federal aid in the proposed community or neighborhood renewal (revitalization). Both reports have been submitted as exhibits in previous submissions. In 'the CRP program, considerable work will be done to prevent the spread of blight and future blight. In the study of causal relationships, it should be possible-to determine what type of blight problems a community or neighborhood is head - ing toward and how rapidly; and thus to determine the proper action to meet the blighting trend. The Community Renewal Program will establish the need for renewal, the economic basis for renewal, the resources needed and avail- able for renewal, the goals for community renewal, the program for renewal action, and the organization for maintaining current status of the CRP. This will do much towards identifying the steps needed to eliminate present blight and to arrest future blight. 13b 1 D. What use has the community made since the last submission of the data assembled through the neighborhood analyses to develop and carry out systematic programs for the elimination and pre- vention of slums and blight in any neighborhood? The Housing and Redevelopment Authority has used the studies cited under "B" and "C" in carrying out its urban renewal activities. Immediate use is being made of the non - residential structural condition survey data. A special Midway Area Study is under way. Citizen- participation is being spearheaded by the Midway Civic Club, which organization was instrumental in getting the study started. A copy of some of the work which has been completed for the Midway Area Study is submitted as Exhibit "2111. This includes the outline for the study, the Historical Background of the Area, the Preliminary Summary of and inventory work and the analysis of same, Planning Principles for the Plan, and a copy of the questionnaire. As mentioned previously, the work done on mapping 1960 Federal Housing Data, was used in establishing a priority program for Housing Code inspection. The work completed in mapping of apparent zoning violations in the "A" and "B" Residence Districts is being used by the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation, and Public Buildings in enforcing the Zoning Code. The map and data on apparent zoning violations are submitted under F as Exhibit "22 ". E. What plans does the community have for the further use of such data in developing systematic programs for the elimination and prevention of slums and blight in each neighborhood? f Much of the information has been used in the work referred to in Sections "B" through "D ". More information will be developed in the current Joint Land Use - Transportation Study and the comprehensive revision of the' Zoning Code. These will be of value in Code enforcement in the future, and in determining a program of action including the financing and timing of the various projects in a Capital Improvements Program. The Community Renewal Program will be the vehicle that correlates these data and will also supply more detailed information where it is currently lacking. ' The City Council and City Planning Board have initiated, studied, and re- zoned an eleven -block area along Interstate Freeway #94. This was a com- mercially zoned strip area in which the predominant uses were residential. It immediately adjoined the Cathedral GNRP. The Planning Board studied a neighborhood area of approximately 100 acres. The study entitled "Concordia Rezoning - Staff Report to the Zoning Board and Planning Board," a copy of the letter to the City Council, and a copy of the Council resolution approving the rezoning of the eleven -block area are submitted as Exhibit 1123 ". The City plans to make similar use of this rezoning procedure in other areas where pre- sent zoning does not reflect existing land use or the future land -use plan. It is felt that areas with this problem are candidates for spread of blight. �1 14 f (1) One copy of analyses, statistical data or estimates (including maps and charts) on the total blight problem of the locality (e.g., numbers and locations of substandard units, data on occupancy char- acteristics, etc.) (2) One copy of a map showing the delineation of logical residential neighborhoods for planning pur- poses. The map should also indicate those neighborhoods where early action to correct conditions of blight is planned, if such information is known. (3) One copy of communitywide program for community improvement activities. 15 F. ghat progress has been made in systematic communitywide programming of renewal activities (code enforcement, rehabilitation, clearance and redevelopment, etc.), neighborhood by neighbor- hood? 1 A special committee was formed to-establish a Housing Inspection Priority Program. Maps and data are submitted as Exhibit 11171; A systematic city -wide program of enforcing apparent zoning violations in "A" and !'B" residence dis- tricts is under way and has been explained previously in this submission. A systematic community -wide program of renewal activities will be one of the end products of CRP. This will be a two and one -half year study and is expected to be under way early in 1965. The following is a list of neighborhood organizations together with programs pertaining to clean -up campaigns undertaken. See attached map marked Exhibit 24 showing locations: SUMMIT -DALE HAMLINE Dale -Selby Action Council - Founded 1955 Snelling Avenue Commercial Club Clean -UP Campaign, Summer 1964 Midway Civic Club Selby Avenue Business Association THOMAS -DALE Uni Commercial North Central Community Council -Dale Club PHALEN PARK ST. ANTHONY PARK Buona Vista Community Council - Founded St. Anthony Park Association - Founded 1962 1954 - Currently surveying for future Continuous Spot Clean -Up Campaign improvements. East Side Improvement Club HIGHLAND PARK Highland Park Civic Association MOUNT AIRY MACALESTER Capitol Area Association of Neighbors Merriam Park Parents Club - Founded - Founded in 1959 1945 RICE STREET Clean -up Campaign 1964 RIVERVIEW North End Improvement Council -- -'--'- Neighborhood House Community Council - Rice Street Commercial Club Founded Fall of 1964 Clean -Up Campaign in Fall 1964. Supplementary Material Required. Submit the following supplementary material if it has been prepared and has not been previously submitted. (1) One copy of analyses, statistical data or estimates (including maps and charts) on the total blight problem of the locality (e.g., numbers and locations of substandard units, data on occupancy char- acteristics, etc.) (2) One copy of a map showing the delineation of logical residential neighborhoods for planning pur- poses. The map should also indicate those neighborhoods where early action to correct conditions of blight is planned, if such information is known. (3) One copy of communitywide program for community improvement activities. 15 1 t e J ILI e OBJECTIVE: To identify and establish the administrative responsibility and capacity for carrying out overall Workable Program for Community Improvement activities. A. Coordination. Describe changes since the last submission in the way in which the community's over- all Workable Program is being coordinated. See Attachment "A" B. Describe briefly progress made during the past year in strengthening any weak spots — insufficient staff, ineffective procedures —in the community's administrative organization for carrying out the Program. 1. The city's continued participation in a Metropolitan Land Use and Transportation Study. 2. Working with state officials in seeking legislation for an adequate state -wide air - pollution law. 3. Providing funds to increase the number of housing code inspectors by three. 4. Increased efforts with several meetings of the Health Bureau, Building Depart- ment, and Planning Board relating housing code and zoning code enforcement problems and procedures. 5. Increased examinations of housing conditions by Health Department and Housing and Redevelopment Authority in rehabilitation and conservation areas. See Attachment "B" C. Based on an analysis of the community's present administrative organization and means for Pro- gram coordination, what can and will be done to improve it during the ensuing year? 1. Basically the changes in coordination made in the past few years has been effective in terms of both program development and implementation. 2. Continued training and evaluation of code enforcement personnel and procedures particularly with reference to housing code enforcement. 3. Developing procedures for a citizens' committee that will serve as an appeal and review board for housing code matters. 4. Continued development of measurements of program operations to assist depart- ments in improving their respective programs. See Attachment "C" Supplementary Material Required. None required except what may be needed or useful to supple- ment what can be shown on the form. 16 1 1 Attachment "A" The basic organizational structure for coordinating the Community Improvement Pro- gram has been in existence several years and is functioning.satisfactorily and ef- fectively. During the past year a citizens' Housing Code review and advisory committee was named (see codes and ordinances for further details). In addition the membership of the Human and Civil Rights Commission was increased from seven to .eleven. The duties and responsibilities of the commission were also broadened. See Exhibit "25" for copy of the new ordinance. A large portion of the past year's work program of the technical committee - ten city department or bureau heads - has been devoted to comprehensive sewage planning and solid waste disposal. The scope of the studies has not only been relative to St. Paul but has included adjacent areas. See Exhibits "2611, 1127 119 1128 119 1129 119 1130199 1131" 9 "32"D and "33 ". Although St. Paul has been informally a member of the Ramsey County League of Mun- icipalities for several years, the city during the past year formally joined the organization pursuant to a 1963 state law. The commissioner of finance and the director of research represent the city and work closely with this organization on common problems. There is continued excellent cooperation and coordination between the Housing Auth- ority, Planning Board, Port Authority, and Metropolitan Improvement Committee in the development and Implementation of Urban .Renewal and .other related programs. An application has been made for a Community Renewal Program Grant. See Exhibit. 113411, A twenty-four member citizens' committee with eight technical advisors has been named as a Revenue Action corrimittee.—For membership see' citizen participation. With the assistance of a special citizens' committee and the Metropolitan Improve- ment Committee, two significant studies were made during the past year', namely, a junior college location study and an economic feasibility study for the modern- ization of the Saint Paul Auditorium. See Exhibits 1135" and "36" respectively. Attachment "B" 6 The responsibility for relocation planning is vested in the office of the cen- tral relocation information service. This agency was established as a result of an agreement between the City of St. Paul and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, whereby the authority relocation staff would provide relocation assistance to all persons displaced by any public ac- tion. Funds for this purpose are available from the relocation tax levy on real estate applied annually. 16a 1 1 Attachment "C" ADMINISTRATION The City of Saint Paul since 1914 has operated under a modified commission form of government. Voters elect a mayor, six councilmen. -aind 'a­ city. comptroller. The mayor and six councilmen have two basic duties: namely, (1) as a body they act as legislators and (2) individually they are administrators, each in charge of a separate department of city government. With reference to the latter duty, the mayor at the beginning of each term assigns a councilman to head a department. Under-the charter the head of a department is solely responsible for carrying out the duties and responsibilities within his jurisdiction, however., in practice there-is a high degree of cooperation between departments. One of the principle reasons for this is that many programs and,individual actions require the approval of the city council before they may be carried out. In these matters, the mayor functions as a co- ordinator in seeing that the best interests of the city are maintained. However, he has no authority to demand or compel a department to carry out a certain program, action or activity. Beyond the activities of the mayor in assuming the responsibilities of his department and his relationship to the rest of the City Council, he also appoints certain advisory committees to assist the city in various activities and studies. A listing of some of these committees which relate to planning and urban renewal activity follows: ADVISORY BOARD ON SMOKE ELIMINATION AND AIR PURIFICATION, CITIZENS RECREATION DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, CITY TRAFFIC COMMITTEE, HOSPITAL FACILITY BUILDING COMMISSION, MAYOR °S RIVER SAFETY, DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL COMMISSION, METROPOLITAN AREA REGIONAL PLANNING COM- MISSION, SAINT PAUL CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, MINNEAPOLIS -ST. PAUL P�TROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION, THE CITY ZONING BOARD, A METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENT COORDINATION COMMITTEE, A CITIZENS HOUSING COMMITTEE, CITIZENS COMMUNITY IMPROVL14ENT COMMITTEE, AND CITIZENS MINORITY COMMITTEE. This year's Community Improvement Program has been the joint effort of the following personnel. Mr. Robert Ames, City Architect; Mr. Burt Teig® Planning Board; Mr. Warner Shippee, Housing and Redevelopment.Authority,; Mr. John Connellyq Council Investigation and Research Bureau; and Mr. Duane Gratz, Publicity Bureaux Boris Levitch4 Health - Bureau. There are two departments in the City of Saint Paul who are basically responsible for carrying out the code enforcement program; Namely, (1) The Department of Parks and recreation and Public Buildings, and (2) The Department of ,Public Safety. The Parks and Recreation and'Public Buildings Department is charged with the enforcement of all ordinances relating to buildings within the city, their plan - ning, construction, maintenanceo fire protection and All other matters relating thereto,b According to the City Charter* and the Public Safety Department is concerned with healthy sanitation and fire .protection laws and regulations. � J , 16b n Attachment "C" (continued) There is no formal machinery as yet established requiring the coordination of the ' two departments. However, there is and always has been a good, cooperative working relationship between all levels of the two departments. The inspectors of the two departments are initially instructed and are continually reminded to be familiar with and recognize violations of regulations and to report them to the ' proper authorities. In addition, it is common practice for representatives from the Bureau of Public Buildings, the Bureau of Fire Prevention and the Bureau of Health to make joint inspections of property. ' Both departments operate in approximately the same manner. Inspections are made of all new and remodeling work for which a permit is required. Investigations ' are made on all complaints received either,by telephone, letters or in person. In addition, periodic inspections are made on the initiation of the various bureaus on a routine basis. 1 t Beginning in January, 1961 through a Federal -State Grants, we have inaugurated an inspection and supervision program in all Nursing Homes; Boarding Homes and Foster Homes. In these inspections we utilize the full -time service of one Sanitarian, one Nurse, and half -time services of a Senior Clerk - Stenographer. 16c 1 ' OBJECTIVE: The recognition of need by the community and the development of the means for meet- ing the costs of carrying out an effective program for the elimination and prevention of slums and blight. ' A. Complete the following table. If accounts and budgets are not set up on this basis, reasonably ac- curate estimates may be used. Estimate expenditures this year on a full 12 -month basis through the end of the community's fiscal year. 1 f' 1 I 1� B. List any contributions or grants of money or services within the past year to the community, by private sources or other public sources, for the kinds of activity indicated in A. above. ACTIVITY Joint Land Use - Transportation Planning Program CONTRIBUTED BY Cities Metro. lanning Commission AM ALE OF SERVICES D $7,600 C. Describe any significant changes since the last submission in the community's ability or willingness to give financial support to activities in any of the categories identified in Paragraph A. If the amount actually expended last year for any category was substantially less than that estimated in the last submission, indicate the reason therefor. dy) * -l. Budgeted figures are estimates as accurately computed as <possible. * -2. It is anticipated that out of the total $80,000 anticipated to be spent for the 1965 Fiscal year Comprehensive Planning Program, $72,000 will be expended on the City -wide Revitalization Program (Community Renewal Program). The application for a C.R.P. is on file in the Region IV office. Saint Paul's C.R.P. is a 30 -month program amounting to $3809000 of which $248,453 is the Federal Grant applied'for. 17 See Attachment "C" AMOUNT EXPENDED OR BUDGETED SOURCE OF FUNDS FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR ACTIVITY (FEES, , BONDS, FUNDS, BONDS, ENDINQ12 /64 ENDING -165 ETC.) CODE COMPLIANCE 3680473 69,515 * -1 G. F. DEVELOPMENT OR REVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 9,700 J.P. 20,000 Zan* 12,700 J.P. 20,000 Zon, G.F. G.F. 14,000 C.P. 80,000 Com . MAnin * -2 Building Department 929118 929379 -3 ZONING ADMINISTRATION Planning Board 21.400 22,000 G.F. SUBDIVISION CONTROL ADMINISTRATION 29000 26000 G.F. NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSES 69600 105000 * -2 •Incl. Midway Stt ncl, under Comp, lannin - C.R.P. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 2498009000 3968229000 B. List any contributions or grants of money or services within the past year to the community, by private sources or other public sources, for the kinds of activity indicated in A. above. ACTIVITY Joint Land Use - Transportation Planning Program CONTRIBUTED BY Cities Metro. lanning Commission AM ALE OF SERVICES D $7,600 C. Describe any significant changes since the last submission in the community's ability or willingness to give financial support to activities in any of the categories identified in Paragraph A. If the amount actually expended last year for any category was substantially less than that estimated in the last submission, indicate the reason therefor. dy) * -l. Budgeted figures are estimates as accurately computed as <possible. * -2. It is anticipated that out of the total $80,000 anticipated to be spent for the 1965 Fiscal year Comprehensive Planning Program, $72,000 will be expended on the City -wide Revitalization Program (Community Renewal Program). The application for a C.R.P. is on file in the Region IV office. Saint Paul's C.R.P. is a 30 -month program amounting to $3809000 of which $248,453 is the Federal Grant applied'for. 17 See Attachment "C" 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 Attachment "C" *-3. Zoning administration in the Building Department_.Budget_ .is .included in the code compliance budget. Pursuant to state enabling legislation the voters of Saint Paul authorized the establishment of an independent school district. One provision of this law authorizes an annual expenditure for capital improvements in the school system without a. -vote of--the electorate as;.a;.per:centage of assessed valuationl"'which amounts to approximately $1,200,000 a year. The lower expenditure for capital improvements is due to postponing the cons- truction of the Federal Courts Building. 17a t I D. Briefly indicate new goals established for the coming year for financial support to the activities identified in paragraph A on the preceding page. Funds were provided to employ three additional sanitarians for housing code compliance. City Departments, other than schools, are requesting $14,000,000 in additional bonding authority from the 1965 state legislature ' for capital improvements. 1 ' E. 1. Does the community have a capital improvements budget or similar program for financing the future provision of scheduled public works improvements such as public buildings, streets and lighting, sewer extension and treatment, water extension and purification, urban renewal pro- jects, etc.? Yes [7)q No ❑ ' If "Yes" is checked, what is the latest fiscal year covered by this program? 1969 If "No" is checked, what is the target date f or completing such a program or budget? ' . Beginning with what fiscal year? 2. Did the community meet its capital improvements goals during the past year? Yes ® No ❑ ' If "No" is checked give explanation. 1 1 1 3. What are the significant capital improvement goals for next year? See Attachment 11E -3" Supplementary Material Required. Submit one copy of a summary of the community's annual budget and one copy of capital improvements budget or similar program, if adopted and not previously sub- mitted. 1965 Budget Appropriation -- See Exhibit "37" 18 Attachment "E-3" PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION: Start demolition for downtown renewal program, Construction of $11,2002,000 Federal Courts Building, Construction of two fire stations for $500,000, Completion of $16,000,000 city - county hospital. Completion of some $4,000,000 in paving, sewer, grading, and miscellaneous public works, ' PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION: Start construction of major improvements in the downtown area costing some $27,000,000 for Hilton Hotel, addition to 1st National Bank, addition to tNorthwestern Bell Telephone Company, and new Farm Credit Bank, a 18a The Capital Improvement Program for 1956 -1969 amounts to $102,887,812 of which $62,904,712 is from available funds and $39,983,100 is needed in additional funds, ' PRIVATE START: Hilton Hotel 12,5 million dollars dollar lst National Bank Addition 5;5 million addition ' Northwestern Bell Telephone Company 5,0, million dollars Farm Credit Bank 3,5 million dollars Sky Tower 9,0 million dollars a 18a 1 OBJECTIVE: A community program to relocate families displaced by governmental action in decent, saf e, and sanitary housing within their means. Governmental action includes code enforcement, slum clearance, and the construction of highways and other public works. A. 1. What Agency has been officially designated to determine needs and to develop plans to meet the relocation housing needs of families displaced as a result of: See Attachment A -1 Urban Renewal Projects Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Paul Minnesota Highway Department and the Other Governmental Action Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul I 2. What Agency has been officially designated to provide relocation assistance for families dis- placed as a result of: See Attachment A -2 Central Relocation Service of the Housing and Urban Renewal Projects Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul Minnesota Highway Department and the Central Relocation Other Governmental Action Service of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority 3. What Agency is responsible for coordinating or centralizing planning, relocation assistance and action toward making standard housing available for displaced families? Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota ' B. 1. Outline in the following table the number of families actually displaced by various types of governmental action during the preceding year, ending September 30, 1964 See Attachment B -1 Month and Year TYPE OF GOVERNMENTAL ACTION NUMBER OF FAMILIES DISPLACED° IURBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS' PROJECT NAME CATHEDRAL URBAN RENEWAL (MINN R -25) PROJECT NAME RIVERVIEW INDUSTRIAL (MINN. R -26) PROJECT NAME DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL (MINN. R -20) PROJECT NAME HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION CODE ENFORCEMENT- TOTAL WHITE NONWHITE 170 142 28 3 3 3 1 2 130 126 4 26 22 4 OTHER' PUBLIC HOUSING OVER- INCOME 18 16 2 DUNEDIN TERRACE PUBLIC HOUSING 84 83 1 MT. AIRY ADDITION PUBLIC HOUSING 29 29 TOTAL 463 422 — 1 1 Assisted and non - assisted projects. Displacement caused by code enforcement, highway and other public con- struction in a project area should be counted as project displacement. r Identify by name of project or type of activity. Include families displaced by the acquisition of land for public housing or other public purposes and by the removal of over - income families from public housing, etc. 3 The racial breakdown may be eliminated for any community in which it is a substantiated fact that all housing resources, public and private, are fully available to all families without regard to race. 19 1 IAttachment A -1 The Central Relocation Service of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota is the official body responsible for determining needs and developing plans to meet the relocation housing needs of families and individuals displaced by urban renewal - projects, public housing projects and various governmental action.other than highway displacement The Minnesota Highway Department under the Federal Public Highway Law of 1963 and the Minnesota State Enabling Legislation, is responsible for determining needs and developing plans to meet relocation needs of highway displacees. The staff members of the Central Relocation Service have been meeting with the 1 right -of -way supervisor and the Highway Re'loaction personnel to help them in organizing and programming their future relocation workload. Attachment A -2 The Central Relocation Service of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the 1 City of Saint Paul, Minnesota is also responsible for providing relocation assis- tance for families and individuals displaced by urban renewal, public housing and other governmental action with the exception of highway displacement. The Minnesota Highway Department has been granted the power to pay moving expenses and provide relocation assistance. They have established a site office and are providing a minimum relocation service. The St. Paul Health Department is the official agency designated by the City to carry out the Housing Code Enforcement Program. Once a determination has been made by the Health Department on the necessity for building vacation by owners and tenants, the Central Relocation Service is'notified and immediately steps in with a full relocation program. The vacati °on of the building under notice is coordin- ated closely with the rehousing of the concerned families and individuals. The Department of Parks and Recreation expects to displace 22 families at a proposed playground site. The Central Relocation Service will provide relocation I service to all of these families as the properties are acquired. As in code enforcement and urban renewal, the families will be interviewed immediately after acquisition.. They will be given every relocation aid provided under the urban renewal program with the exception of a relocation payment, Attachment B -1 ' Both the State of Minnesota and the City of'Saint Paul have recently enacted Fair Housing Legislation. These laws were enacted to eliminate discrimination in housing and cover all properties except owner- occupied single family dwellings and owner - occupied duplexes. �I 19a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2. Indicate whether these families have been satisfactorily rehoused, describing any problems or difficulties encountered in their relocation. See Attachment B -2 C. Outline in the tables below the latest community plan for the relocation of families to be displaced by governmental action in the next two years, ending September 30 1966 See Attachment C Month and Year 1. Relocation Housing Needs TYPE OF GOVERNMENTAL ACTION NUMBER OF FAMILIES DISPLACED3 TOTAL WHITE NONWHITE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS' PROJECT NAME CATHEDRAL PROJECT I 92 64 28 PROJECT NAME RIVERVIEW I 128 128 0 PROJECT NAME RIVERVIEW II 105 105 0 PROJECT NAME SELBY-DALE 85 60 25 150 140 10 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION 175 140 35 CODE ENFORCEMENT VAN BUREN PLAYGROUND 22 22 0 OTHER' TOTAL 757 659 98 i Assisted and non - assisted projects. Displacement caused by code enforcement, highway and other public con- struction in a project area should be counted as project displacement. 2 Identify by name of project or type of activity. Include families displaced by the acquisition of land for public housing or other public purposes and by the removal of over - income families from public housing, etc. 3 The racial breakdown may be eliminated for any community in which it is a substantiated fact that all housing resources, public and private, are fully available to all families without regard to race. 20 Attachment B -2 The overwhelming majority of relocated families have moved to decent, safe and sanitary housing. The relocation staff has been able to find ai .refer standard housing accommodations to the displacees. The pre- acquisition surveys.on urban renewal and public housing sites have shown the extent of relocation service needed and have often forestalled hasty moves by relocatees into substandard housing. j Twelve families have moved to substandard housing during the past year. Analysis of these substandard moves show that: 1. Seven of the twelve families had made relocation plans prior to acquisition of the property. 2. Two of the remaining families, who self - relocated into sub- standard housing, wish to remain in presently occupied unit because of family ties with neighborhood. 3. In cases where families move into buildings with City Code violations, these structures and their conditions are referred to the Housing Code Enforcement .Agency for their inspection and compliance orders. These buildings are then either brought up to standard condition or ordered vacated. All of these families will continue to be contacted by relocation staff members at regular intervals to offer assistance in finding standard accommodations. Attachment C rThe attached chart outlines the organization of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Relocation Division which also serves as the Central Relocation Service. It operates under the supervision of the Executive Director of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and the Director of Community Services and includes staff of five professional persons and one stenographer - bookkeeper. The direct super - vision of the site relocation staff is handled by the Relocation Officer. I The position of Director of Community- Services has been filled with a person with six years of experience in relocatio, property management,, community organization 1 and minority housing. The Director of Community Services is also involved in the 221(d)(3) housing dev(-Iopment, rehabilitation project planning and the Housing Authority Citizen Participation Program. One of his roles is to relate the planned urban renewal programs to the rehousing needs of displacees, especially to minority groups. 20a iAttachment C - (continued) With the upswing in relocation activity, the job of Senior Family Assistant has become most important, The Senior Family Assistant has the multi - problem families. and those that need intensive case and group agency referrals. This work is experienced in all phases of public and private welfare agencies. He works at finding appropriate social and welfare services in order to effect changes in personal or family behavior while seeking to find suitable living accommodations. This Senior Family Assistant also consults with members of the relocation staff on their cases to help find immediate and long -term solutions to family a.,4 individual problems. Relocation site offices have been established and maintained for the convenience of displaced families during the past year in the Dunedin Terrace public housing project area and in the Cathedral, Downtown and Riverview urban renewal project areas. The work of the relocation staff is supplemented by two committees.' 1. The Relocation Advisory Committee has met during the year and individual members have initiated programs to expand the available housing for relocatees throughout the metropolitan area. (See attached list of Relocation Advisory Committee members.) As a result of one meeting of this committee, the St. Paul Council of Human Relations, acting through its housing committee, contacted every church in the St. Paul metr•Lp )yi•" tan area with letters and posters (see attached) explaining the relocation program of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and requesting their help in finding standard housing accommodations in their areas. Over 400 posters were distributed and the response is still.being felt. Within the first week after this request, over 150 calls were received offering housing for low and middle - income families on a nondiscriminatory basis. As a result of this program a meeting was called of church leaders for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to explain its program and needs. Twenty -eight people attended repre- senting eighteen churches throughout the city and suburbs. 2. In order to more fully meet the needs of our displacees, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority has activated a Planning and Research Liaison Committee between the Authority and Social Agencies See attached membership list.3 Because of the complexity of problems which are handled by the Senior Family Assistant and others of the relocation staff, it was decided to draw into a case conference all of the agencies concerned. This committee is composed of supervisory or executive level personnel from the social case work agencies, police and probation department, settlement houses and the Urban League. Written case his- tories are presented to the committee fcr discussion and proper referral. In some cases welfare and social agencies have extended their jurisdic- tion to handle our displacees. 20b I l� Attachment C m (continued) The Relocation Officer and members of his staff have met regularly with settlement house staffs to explain the relocation program and to seek assistance from them in finding solutions to social and rehousing problems of families that the agency is working with. In.our Dunedin Terrace public housing site all families were contacted by staff members of the °Neighborhood House in attempting to seek out any underlying reloca- tion problems whi ch had not been discovered by the relocation worker. Case- by0case discussions were carried out between the two agencies. Numbers of more serious problems were pin pointed and appropriate referrals made. Relocation staff members have also met the Extension Program staff members of the Neighborhood House _!in the Riverview Urban Renewal Project area where the extension workers had contact with the families to be relocated. Again their assistance was requested on a.case -by case basis. This close coordination of settlement house and relocation worker has proven very fruitful to the relocation process.- The settlement house staff has a history of long service and trust in the community and serve as an exceptional relocation resource. Throughout the past year continuing formal and informal meetii'.gs have been held with the various private and public city and state agencies concerned with discrim- ination in housing. A procedure for handling cases of possible discrimination in rental or sale housing has been established. Every alleged case of discrimination discovered by relocation workers or displacees is discussed with the State Commission Against Discrimination (SCAD) with an investigation -follow -up by their staff. Minority families are explicitly told that housing will be found within their means in any part of the city. All rental and purchase property, listed in the relocation office is available to any displaced family. Regular meetings of the Executive Directors Director of Community Services and Relocation staff are held with the St. Paul Urban .League. Frank and open discussions on the problems of minority housing and the relocatio processes have been held. The Urban League is an active participant of both the Liaison Committee and the Relocation Advisory Committee. E 20c 1 1 1 i 1 Il COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES RELOCATION STAFF Relocation Officer Senior Family Assistant Family Assistant Family Assistant Family Assistant Sr. Stenographer- Bookkeeper LIAISON COMMITTEE WITH SOCIAL AGENCIES 20d RELOCATION ADVISORY - - - COMMITTEE i 1 Il COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES RELOCATION STAFF Relocation Officer Senior Family Assistant Family Assistant Family Assistant Family Assistant Sr. Stenographer- Bookkeeper LIAISON COMMITTEE WITH SOCIAL AGENCIES 20d e i t 1 1 t f 1 1 t It e Mr, William Hoffman Secretary, Planning and Research Council, Greater St, Paul United Fund g Councils, Inc, Mr, John W. Greenman Commissioner, Housing and Redevelopment Authority Mr, Patrick J. Towle Commissioner, Housing and Redevelopment Authority Mr, Joseph Zamarripa President, State L,U,L,A,C, League 20e RELOCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mrs, Mary Jo Richardson Chairman of Housing Committee of the St, Paul Council of Human Relations Mrs, Alice Onque Executive Directors Hallie Q. Brown Community House Mr, Gerald Fowls Executive Director, Capitol Community Center Reverend Harry Maghakian Dayton Avenue Presbyterian Church Mr, LeRoy Lazenberry Chairman, North Central Community Council Reverend John Brandes Cathedral Parish Mr, Frank Hijikata Executive Director, Neighborhood House Reverend R. W. Langhans Redeemer Lutheran Church Mrs, Daniel Magraw Member, Board of Hallie Q. Brown House Member, Board of Capital Community Center Reverend Denzil Carty St, Phillip °s Episcopal Church Mrs, Stephen Maxwell 882 Carroll Avenue Reverend James Ward Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Mr, Sam H. Jones Executive Director, St, Paul Urban League Mr, Thomas J. Delaney Member of St, Paul Board of Realtors Mr. Kennon Rothchild Member of St, Paul Board of Realtors, Mr, Ray Faricy Past President of St, Paul Board of Realtors Mr, William Hoffman Secretary, Planning and Research Council, Greater St, Paul United Fund g Councils, Inc, Mr, John W. Greenman Commissioner, Housing and Redevelopment Authority Mr, Patrick J. Towle Commissioner, Housing and Redevelopment Authority Mr, Joseph Zamarripa President, State L,U,L,A,C, League 20e t 1 jy BU 7- ,g7 Ci /f/L L L— NCB' C— i O OUR 12,&,4161041S INS i / 7 7/ 0 NS 7-0 Nlf�&,& CC- RrXIAl THET O /SAL,VCEAD G .ZMO1 V /OVAL S F 1N0 SIDE (PUo4iL SHFL le ISr ,-,\ iYOW r/ IQO AJ-.�5 t � S,oeciQ /r�eec/ for Penfa /s �� fo S�OeCiu/ 17er for 11OM&S $80 °° a Mo, o?tf rhly* r 1"ea o h7 the X loo 000 -XI41000 �Poa�&. Se,-7c/ the fo/%wiiyq 1�71ormalior7 fo the St �°av/ /�ousii -�q anc/ ,�de✓e %,omen/ �4vthority - .55 Fast FiY /fi SIreet - SX4Abv1 M1i7n. CNA /RMAN ,cVOM )IO R CONG�P,6 G AT /ON /S .' NAME.' 20f ' PLANNING AND RESEARCH LIAISON COMMITTEE BETWEEN HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SOCIAL AGENCIES ' Mr, Donald Tomsuden Ramsey County Welfare Department Mrs, Alphs Lawson: ' Ruth Guthmann Lois Hoffman Family Service Miss Margaret Christison Bureau of Health Mr, Sam Jones Executive Directors St, Paul Urban League ' Mr, Gerald Fowls Executive Directors Capitol Community Services 20g Lt, John Roberts St, Paul Police Department Jean Hickman or Eloise Taber School Social Workers St, Paul Schools - Special Services Executive Director, Neighborhood House Mr, Frank Hijikata Mrs, Alice Onque Executive Directors Hallie Q, Brown ' Community House Miss Ann Starks Children's Service Mr, George Rardin Assistant Directors Family Division Probation Department Sisson Goodwill Industries Mrs, Jean ' Mr, Richard Gaulke Bureau of Catholic Charities Miss Della M. Penner The Salvation Army Mr, Harold Mordh Union Gospel Mission HOUSING AUTHORITY PERSONNEL Mr, B, Warner Shippee Executive Director Mr, Robert E. McKay Director of Community Services Mr, Robert Tobin Relocation Officer ' Mr, Thomas Flynn Manager, McDonough Homes and Roosevelt Homes Mrs, Marion Gallagher Manager, Mt, Airy Homes and Valley Apartments Mr, Edward Therrien Manager, Central and Neill Apartments, ' Mr, Frank Gordon Director of Management Mr, Jay Willett Secretary, Case Work Council, Greater ' St, Paul United Fund & Councils, Inc, 20g ' 2. Estimate of Relocation Housing Needs and Resources' HOUSING ESTIMATED TO BE AVAILABLE ESTIMATED DISPLACEMENT Y^ ,,,tee, .-..... INCOMES GROUPS NUMBER OF FAMILIES DISPLACED PRIVATE PUBLIC RENTAL SALES DEFICIT WHITE WHITE R WHITE �C WHITE WHITE WHITE WHITE LOW( UNDER $4,000 > 385 63 306 35 1007 0 0 MIDDLE( $4,000 - $8,000 ) 214 35 528 190 0 0 HIGH( $8,000 AND OVER ) 60 0 452 278 0 0 TOTAL 659 98 1286 503 1007 0 0 1 The racial breakdown may be eliminated for any community in which it is a substantiated fact that all housing resources, public and private, are fully available to all families without regard to race. 2 Insert within the parentheses the income ranges as defined by the locality for each of these groups. 3 Include only standard housing which displaced families may reasonably be expected to obtain in competition with other families and at rents and sales prices within their means, as determined by income -to -rent or income -to -sales price ratios applicable in the community. Include also public housing under State- and locally -aided programs. 3. Ability to Pay Standards State all rent - income and price- income ratios used to compute C2 above. Low income - 15% of gross income for rent on the average Middle income - 14% of gross income for rent on the average Upper income - 12% of gross income for rent on the average Price - income ratio: Price average two times annual income 4. Relocation Housing Resources What are the main sources of the housing which the community expects to be available to meet relocation needs, as estimated in C2 above, i.e., whether through vacancies and turnover in exist- ing supply, new construction, rehabilitation of existing supply, etc? Indicate approximate pro- portions of each source. See Attachment "D" 307 - New public housing units 350 - Per year turnover in public housing 1,220 - Vacancies from Postal Survey 96 - 221(d)(3) units in Western Redevelopment Area 140 - 221(d)(3) units in Cathedral I 1,456 503 - Vacant buildings according to recent Postal Vacancy Survey 21 i Attachment "D" ' The Central Relocation Service staff works with all possible rehousing resources within the community. Constant contact is made with real estate offices, community agencies, home builders and building improvement firms and individuals. It uti- lizes neighborhood and community newspaper advertisements and extensive vacancy for rent, for sale sign searches in obtaining knowledge of available vacancies, All units are inspected by the Relocation staff before being listed in the Reloca- tion office, ' The Metropolitan Improvement Committee. in cooperation with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, has developed a program and secured foundation funds for a rehabilitation program for older properties throughout the city, ' The Housing and Redevelopment Authority has helped them in developing this program and will work closely with them in the'execution of this program particularly in the communities which are presently serving and will continue to serve as the ' major rehousing sources in the city, The,Metropofitan Improvement Committee program will include the following: ' 1, Home Improvement Demonstration Program where two homes will be purchased and improved as a demonstration of rehabilitation possibilities. Free architectural consultant service will be made available for a period of three months, 2. Liberalized,financing arrangements already agreed on by major'-financial institutions will be initiated. Commitments have .already been made by these banks to accept 203K Home Improvement Loans and to extend the terms and conditions of conventional and government - insured mortgage programs. Financial planning service-for people interested,in home improvements will be providedby personnel of the major financial institutions, This service will be disassociated from the loaning section of these banks. Also, building and remodeling estimates will be provided through the cooperation of the Building Trades Association, 3, Incentive awards will be given to homeowners who have done the best job on home improvement. This will be another effort to stimulate indivi- dual involvement in the program. This neighborhood assistance demonstration and education program of -the Metropolitan Improvement Committee is an important effort in the up- grading of existing housing. The liberalization of the loaning provisions alone will enable relocatees to purchase and repair homes at a rate within their limited incomes. �It is expected that through this program, major areas within the Selby -Dale community -will not be eligible for long-term home improvement and mortgage loans. In the past the only financial instrument available to purchase or repair homes has been the high - interest, short -term loans or contracts. 21a ' D. 1. Has a housing referral service been established? Yes X1 No ❑ ' If the answer is "No", what means will be used to bring together managers and owners of pro- perties being offered for sale or rent and families needing relocation housing? ' 2. What specific actions have been taken or are proposed by those responsible for seeing that addi- tional housing is provided to meet any relocation deficit that may be shown in the last column of the preceding table, such as securing the active participation of local builders and lenders to ' build or rehabilitate housing for families of moderate or low income, including units for the elderly, minority group and large families; to use the special Federal financing aids, where needed; to make sites available at reasonable prices; and to eliminate discriminatory practices ' that limit the housing opportunities of minority families? No housing deficit was shown. 1 n ' NOTE: On request, the HHFA Regional Office will provide to those responsible for determining re- location housing needs and for planning to meet such needs information concerning the data required and how it should be assembled and presented. Supplementary Material Required. Submit one copy of any reports or plans that have been prepared relating to housing needs and resources and to the relocation of displaced families. 22 1 OBJECTIVE: Communitywide participation on the part of individuals and representative citizens' organizations which will provide, both in the community generally and in selected areas, the under- standing and support necessary to accomplish community goals. A. Name and title of the official responsible for assuring citizen participation in all Workable Pro- gram activities. Mayor George J. Vavoulis is the offivial rPaponnih1P with Duane L Gratz, Director Municipal Publicity bureau and John W. Connelly, Director Municipal Research Bureau acting as liaison personnel with committees named. B. Give the dates on which citizens advisory committee meetings have been held during the past year. The Citizens Advisory Committee has not been as active during 1964, due to the im- portant role taken by the Metropolitan Improvement Committee (originally named in certification application of 1962) in aiding and helping city officials in the area of code enforcement, Home Improvement loans, citizen participation and providing the community with public information. The meetings of the MIC have been held on the first Monday of each month during 1964. Minutes are attached - Exhibit 1138". C. List any changes in the membership of the citizens advisory committee since the last submission and, for any new members, show their business, professional, civic, and other affiliations. Identify those new members who represent the principal minority groups and organizations. (If not shown in previous submissions, list all members and their affiliations). The names, affiliations and addresses of those persons named to the Citizens' Advisory Committee were included in a letter dated May 15, 1963 to the Regional office. Additional names were included in last year's submission. Tile complete committee is at the present time being revamped. This includes an outline of a stronger plan. Names and affiliations of the MIC have been changed since originally submitted in 1962. A complete new list is attached for your information. (See Exhibit "3911) It includes representation from all over the community and has during 1964 involved itself in programs and projects which concern the entire City of Saint Paul. The benefits that have resulted from the work of this committee are not only tremendous, but the committee has provided the much needed impetus to mark our communities' progress forward. D. List the specific activities undertaken by the citizens advisory committee during the past year in- cluding studies, work programs. While the Citizens' Advisory Committee has and is informing themselves of the -needs of the community,especially in the area of code enforcement and other workable program activities, the Metropolitan Improvement Committee outlined and carried out the following 7 -point program: 1. Cooperate with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in the expeditious processing of the CU RP for the Summit -Dale Area. 2. Encourage the enforcement of the housing code as an inducement to provide investment in housing. 3. Demonstrate to the community the present availability of home improvement loans and their application to residential renewal programs. ' 4. Initiate a residential renewal research program to help identify problem areas and delineate remedial programs. 23 5. Assist residents of the city in the formation and organization of neighbor- ' hood improvement committees and councils. 23 I 6. Provide advice and assistance to residential improvement organizations in the preparation of plans and programs. ' 7. Cooperate with residential improvement organizations in the preparation and presentation of proposals to appropriate official agencies or civic organizations. ' For additional information, see attached Exhibit "40 "s 1 i.1 11 23a ' E. List the specific program activities of the citizens advisory committee to be undertaken during the coming year including problems for discussion and resolution, schedule of meetings, coordination with executive departments and governing body, etc. Specifically, it is our interest here in St. Paul to have the Citizens' Advisory Committee work very closely with other city agencies in the implementation of the Community Renewal Program (CRP). This Will be accomplished as soon as formal approval is granted. A sub- committee of the city -wide committee will be developed to coordinate this endeavor with meetings held on a monthly basis and direction emanating from the Mayor's office and Planning Board. r ' F. List subcommittees of the citizens advisory committee, with names of members of each, established to work on special problems such as equal opportunity for housing, neighborhood participation, code 1 compliance, relocation housing, public information, capital improvement program, etc. In October, 1964, a 52 member citizens' committee was named to guide and direct Saint Paul and Ramsey County's program on Economic Opportunity. This committee, which includes representation of all groups and areas of Ramsey County and the City of Saint Paul has held two meetings since it was announced. The program undertaken by the committee will concern youth job corps work, work training, work -study projects, as well as family service and neighborhood centers. In addition to this, added emphasis will be placed on the 5,500 families in Ramsey County which have incomes under $2,000 and low income families with children under 21. A federal grant has already been obtained to begin the planning stages, in regard to work programs of this committee. A complete list of this committee, including addresses and affiliations, is ' attached to this submission. (See Exhibit 114�11) The Mayor's 32- member Revenue Committee was established during the year as an action committee for the Tax Revenue Program. A complete list of this committee including addresses and affiliations is attached to this submission. See Exhibit 1142 ". G. Indicate steps taken to provide staff assistance to this committee by the appointment of a permanent secretary, or otherwise, to develop and present factual information as a basis for discussion, pre - -pare agenda and notices of meetings for members, prepare and type minutes of meetings and ' necessary reports to chief executive, etc. Staff assistance to the Citizens' Advisory Committee is done by Mrs. Betty Otto of the Mayor's office and Duane J. Gratz, Executive Assistant to the Mayor. Mrs. Byron Cochrane is the volunteer secretary of the conanittee. The Executive - Secretary of the Metropolitan Improvement Committee is ' Mr. Robert Van Hoef. 24 ' H. 1. List any changes in the membership of the subcommittee of the citizens advisory committee or special committee on minority group housing since the last submission and, for any new mem- bers, show their business, professional, civic and other affiliations. Identify those new members who represent the principal minority groups and organizations. (If not shown in previous sub- missions, list all members and their affiliations). The special ordinance (Human and Civil Rights) as recommended by the special ' committee on minority housing (sent to regional office early 1964) has been passed by the City Council and nas become law. This ordinance also established a new Civil and Human Rights Commission, which is currently involved in carrying on the full duties of the special committee and many otner responsib- ilities. The eleven member comm -ssion has representatives of the Jewish, Negro communities, the educational structure of the city and representatives from industry, labor and the professionals, as well as major political par- , ties, plus representatives of the real estate, banking and mortgaging, and public accomodations and services fields. This commission then is helping to provide the affirmative leadership in the field of human and civil rights. ' A complete list of names and addresses is attached as Exhibit 1143 ". 2. How will .recommendations of the subcommittee or special committee on minority group hous- ing be communicated to and acted upon by the citizens advisory committee? The recommendations of the special committee were presented to the Citizens' Advisory Committee by its chairman (also a member of the Citizens' Committee) prior to said recommendations being presented to the City Council, City of Saint Paul. ' I. Describe briefly citizen participation programs carried out or planned for neighborhoods or areas to be directly affected by clearance, systematic code compliance, conservation, etc. Under the direction of the Saint Paul Housing u ng and Redevelopment Authority and in close cooperation with several areas of our community and numerous ' civic organizations, a central relocation advisory committee and a planning and research liaison committee between the Housing Authority and social agencies have been in existence and very active in areas affected by Urban Renewal and Highway displacement. The membership of these committee's may be found on Pages 20e and 20g. 25 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 EXHIBIT "43t0 25a CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION NAME ADDRESS OCCUPATION 1. Jerome B. Simon 1574 So. Miss, Blvd. Attorney 2. Henry S. Giannini 1630 E. Montana Representative- ,Meat Packers 3. John H. Kissinger 1892 Ashland Personnel Manager 4. Dr. Irwin A. Epstein 1935 Sargent Dentist (Chairman) 5. Mrs. Lonnie 0. Adkins 919 Carroll Housewife (N) 6. Dr. W. A. Poehler 1245 Carroll Minister 7. Rev. Denzil A. Carty 465 Mackubin Minister (N) 8. William J. Dunn 2065 Village Lane Real Estate 9. John A. Works 180 So. Miss. Blvd. Finance 10. David W. Chase 161 St. Anthony Motel manager 11. John N. Cardozo 1640 Eleanor Businessman EXHIBIT "43t0 25a 'if J. Summarize significant happenings that have taken place since the last submission in the extent of citizen support and participation in the community improvement effort including significant activi- ties of business, professional and civic groups and of the press, radio and television. Indicate new goals for the coming year. We firmly believe that the important role currently being played by the metropol- itan improvement committee in helping and assisting in neighborhoods has proven to be a great benefit for the entire community. As a result of this more and more citizens are interesting themselves in the programs that are happening in the city and the workable program. ' Another fine example of citizen participation efforts in our community occurred when the Mayor named a committee to*carry on a program in regard to the federal housing authority's Home,Improvement Program. The committee was selected to inform home owners that reduced - interest loans are available for home improvements. Named to the Committee were: 1. Roger Kennedy - Vice - president of the Northwestern National Bank 2. Russell M. Johnson - Vice - president and St. Paul manager of the Twin City Federal Savings & Loan Co. 3. Julian B. Baird - Former chairman of the Board, First National Bank of St. Paul In addition to this, the successful passage of the new Civil and Human Rights Ordinance in Saint Paul was hailed as a milestone. This established the Human and Civil Rights Commission for our city. The latter came as a direct result of the fine work accomplished by the Special Committee on Minority Housing problems. Another excellent example of citizen participation happened late in 1964 when the Mayor announced a city -wide, seventy - member citizens' committee to work on the war on poverty program in behalf of the City of Saint Paul and Ramsey County. ' The committee has received a federal grant of $43,430 to begin the planning and development of a war on poverty program ir; our community. A complete list of this committee is attached to this submission. (Exhibit "4411) The work of local newspapers in the field of explaining Urban Renewal, Citizen participation, and Relocation Act to the public has been most rewarding. The local radio and television stations have also carried informative programs dealing with these subjects. Many examples of these are attached as supplemen- tary material. (Exhibit 114511) ' Supplementary Material Required. Submit one copy of the work program of the citizens advisory com- mittee and of committee reports and recommendations made to the chief excutive of the community. 26 t LIST OF EXHIBITS PROVIDED AS SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL EXHIBIT 1. Fire Code 2. Two Changes in Adopted Zoning Ordinance 3. Map 4. Civil Service Specifications for Sanitarians 5. Eleven Adopted Amendments to Building Code 6. Two Adopted Amendments to Housing Code 7. Eight Adopted Amendments to Zoning Code 8. Newspaper Articles on Code Enforcement 9. Complete Revision of Zoning Code 10. Proposed Amendment to Zoning Code 16. Traffic Committee request for Lighting of Off-street parking lots 17. Housing Inspection Priority Program Submission 18. Map showing Condition of Non - residential structures 19. Questionnaire Form for Attitudinal Survey 20. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Maps Indicating Blighted Residential Areas 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 11 Midway Area Study Progress Map and Data on Apparent Zoning Violations Material showing Rezoning of 11-Block Area along Interstate Freeway #94 Map showing Locations of Neighborhood Organizations New Human and Civil Rights Commission Ordinance 27a 11. Regulations relative to Filling Stations, Truck Parking, Junk Yards, and Dismantling Yards 12. Proposed Amendment to Zoning Code dealing with approval of parking ,lots accessory to multi- residential structures 13. Auditorium Acquisition, Site Arrangements, Com- mittee minutes 14. Planning Board's Report on Rezoning o� Specific Area 15. City Transportation Committee Minutes and Pro- posal 16. Traffic Committee request for Lighting of Off-street parking lots 17. Housing Inspection Priority Program Submission 18. Map showing Condition of Non - residential structures 19. Questionnaire Form for Attitudinal Survey 20. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Maps Indicating Blighted Residential Areas 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 11 Midway Area Study Progress Map and Data on Apparent Zoning Violations Material showing Rezoning of 11-Block Area along Interstate Freeway #94 Map showing Locations of Neighborhood Organizations New Human and Civil Rights Commission Ordinance 27a 1 LIST OF EXHIBITS PROVIDED AS SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL EXHIBIT 1. Fire Code 2. Two Changes in Adopted Zoning Ordinance 3. Map 4. Civil Service Specifications for Sanitarians 5. Eleven Adopted Amendments to Building Code 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Two Adopted Amendments to Housing Code Eight Adopted Amendments to Zoning Code Newspaper^ Articles "on Code Enforcement Complete Revision of Zoning Code Proposed Amendment to Zoning Code 16. Traffic Committee request for Lighting of Off-street parking lots 17. Housing Inspection Priority Program Submission 18. Map showing Condition of Non-residential structures 19. Questionralre Form for Attitudinal Survey 20. Housing and Redevelopment authority Maps Indicating Blighted Residential Areas 21. 22. 23. 24, 25. t Midway Area Study Progress Map and Data on Apparent Zoning Violations Material showing Rezoning of 11-Block Area along Interstate Freeway #94 Map showing Locations of Neighborhood Organizations New Human and Civil Rights Commission Ordinance 27a 11. Regulations relative to Filling Stations, Truck Parking, Junk Yards, and Dismantling Yards 12. Proposed Amendment to Zoning Code dealing with approval of parking.lots accessory to multi- residential structures 13. Auditorium Acquisition, Site Arrangements, Com- mittee minutes 14. Planning Board's Report on Rezoning o� Specific Area 15. City Transportation Committee Minutes and Pro- posal 16. Traffic Committee request for Lighting of Off-street parking lots 17. Housing Inspection Priority Program Submission 18. Map showing Condition of Non-residential structures 19. Questionralre Form for Attitudinal Survey 20. Housing and Redevelopment authority Maps Indicating Blighted Residential Areas 21. 22. 23. 24, 25. t Midway Area Study Progress Map and Data on Apparent Zoning Violations Material showing Rezoning of 11-Block Area along Interstate Freeway #94 Map showing Locations of Neighborhood Organizations New Human and Civil Rights Commission Ordinance 27a i i f 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 F 1 LIST OF EXHIBITS (Continued) EXHIBIT 26. Summary Report on a Comprehensive Sewage Works Plan for the Minneapolis -Saint Paul Metropolitan Area 27. Proposed Method of Apportioning and Financing the Sewage Works Costs of the Saint Paul Suburban Area, August, 1964 28. Metropolitan Saint Paul Sanitary Sewerage Report Engineering 29. (a) Proposed Method of Apportioning and Financing the Sewage Works Costs of the St. Paul Area of Service; August 24, 1964 (b) Supplement to the Proposed Method of Apportion- ing and Financing the Sewage Works Costs of the St. Paul Area of Service - Part Ie Facilities Within St. Paul City Limits and Sewage Treatment Plant; October 1964 (c) Supplement to the Proposed Method of Apportion- ing and Financing the Sewage Works Costs of the St. Paul Area of Service - Part IID Facilities Beyond St. Paul City Limits 30. Solid Waste Disposal In Saint Paul -Long Range Consid- eration - September 1964 31. Refuse Disposal Problems - October.23, 1964 32. Technical Committee Report o November 6, 1964 33. Technical Committee- Report m December 15, 1964 34. Application for Community Renewal Grant 35. Junior College Location Study 36. Study on Modernization of St. Paul Auditorium 37. 1965 Budget Appropriations 38, Minutes of Metropolitan Improvement Committee for 1964 39. New List of Names and Affiliations of MIC members 40. Additional information on MIC 7 -point Program 41. List of Members of Economic Opportunity Program Com- mittee 42. List of Members of the City Revenue Committee 43. List of Members of Civil and Human Rights Commission. 44, List of 70 Member Citizen Committee for War on Poverty Program 45, Newspaper articles involving Urban Renewal, Citizen Participation and Relocation Act. 27b