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06-711CouncIl FIle # (�p' �l' Green Sheet # �315t� 1 RESOLUTION ,'T PAUL, MIlVNESOTA �J Presented By Referred To Committee: Date � 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR ACOUISITION OF PO5T OFFICE BUILDING WHEREAS, it was proposed that the St. Paul Port Authority ("Port") on behalf of the Ramsey County Regional Raikoad Authority ("RCRRA") and the City of Saint Paul ("City") negofiate the acquisition of the Post Office building located on Kellogg Blvd., St. Paui, Mn (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the Project is a capital improvement project; and WHEREAS, the City Council has approved a Joint Powers Agreement with RCRRA, Port and the City and the City to has entered into the Joint Powers Agreement ("JPA"); and WHEREAS, it has been fiuther proposed that a first amendment to the JPA be entered into for the reasons set forth in the attached staff report and the City deems it to be in its best interests to execute this first amendment ("First AmendmenY'). NOW THEREFORE BE IT: RESOLVED, the City Council hereby approves the First Amendment substantially in the form submitted and authorizes and directs the appropriate city officiais to execute the s�ame on behalf of the City and further authorizes the Director of PED to negotiate changes to the First Amendment that do not substantially change the City's obligations thereunder. ResolutionJointPowersAgreementfirstAmendment.wpd ot���� Adopted by CounCil: Date � Adoption Certified by Council - � i i� _ •� _ � � � ! � � 1_ �/ - f Request d by Department of: Sy: Form Appr ed y C' y� o�ey 1 g r . Approved Ma or r S ��'SSio Council f Sy: at�-��� FIRST AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY, CITY OF SAINT PAUL, AND ST. PAUL PORT AUTHORITY This First Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement by and among the St. Paul Port Authority ("Contractor"), Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority ("RCRRA"), a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, and City of St. Paul, a home rule charter city ("City"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the parties hereto entered into a certain Joint Powers Agreement executed as of September 13, 2005 ("JPA"), being the last written date of the signers; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to extend the term of the JPA to allow for sufficient time to follow the Federal disposition process; NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE ABOVE PREMISES, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The JPA is hereby amended by extending the term thereof through and including December 31, 2007. 2. That except as modified herein, the terms and conditions of the JPA shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this First Amendment to JPA is duly executed on the last date written below. RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY By: Print Name: Its: ST. PAUL PORT AUTHORITY By: Print Name: Its: Date: 36640.v1 �- Z�� CITY OF ST. PAUL � Its: Mayor By: Its: Director of Financial Services By: Its: Director of Department of Planning and Economic Development Date: Approved as to form: Assistant County Attorney Funds are available Account Number: Budgeting and Accounting Approved as to form: City Attorney Funds are available Account Number: Budgeting and Accounting 36640.v1 � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � Departrnentloificeleouncil: Date Initiated: "`� r ��� PE P���B & Economic Developm�t 2�,��� G reen S h eet N O: 3031561 Contad Person & Phone: Bob Geurs 266-6653 Must Be on o2-AUG-06 � UenartrneM SentToPerson I ' Dat� 0 Ia n" & no ie vel e Assign 1 laonin & Ecou mic Develo Aecouvtin Number Z � in n'c evel Bed i r j� For lal/L�///I Routing 3 ' A orne PeteMc all ,�v•. i Ordef 4 or' ce a r lema 5 inancial Services Matt Smith DireMOr Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip /Ui 4.ocations for Signature) City Council Resoluflon approving execurion of a First Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement ("JPA") to negotiate acquisirion of the downtown Post Office. The First Amendment simply elctends the time of agreement to December 31, 2007 from December 31, 20( Approve (A) or Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission Personal the t. Has this person/firm ever worked under a wntrad for this department? Yes No 2. Has this personffirm ever been a ciry employee? Yes No 3. Does this person�rm possess a skill not normally possessed by any arrent city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet n Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): � City previously approved the original7PA in CF OS-866. The yeaz extension is requested because the Post Office needs more time for the acquistion discussion. Advantaqes If Approved: Control of key downtown property neaz Saint Paul river&ont. DisadvantapeslfApproved: None laaow at Nris point. Disadvantages If Not Approved: Lost opportunity of key redevelopment site. 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