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07-1164i 2 3 4 s 6 � s 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 Council File # �7 Green Sheet # 3047�53 Presented By RESOLUTION CtTY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Referred To Committee: Date RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF THE GREAT NORTHERN BUSINESS CENTER, PHASE I, AREA DEVELOPMENT RATE ZONE TO THE PHALEN-ATLANTIC (GLOBE AND GRIFFIN REDEVELOPMENT SITES) WI�EREAS, the City of Saint Paul has supported the petition of Xcel Energy, formerly lmown as Northern States Power Company, to the Minnesota Public Utility Commission to authorize the continuation of Area Development Rate Zones; and WF�REAS, the 1995 Minnesota Legislatwe extended the use of Area Development Rates within under- utilized induskial zones on a permanent basis; and WFIEREAS, Area Development Rate (ADR) Zones are districts where electric utility services are provided at a reduced rate to new and expanding manufacturing and wholesale h�ade businesses; and WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul qualifies under XcePs Area Development Rate progam; and WIIEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has a strong commitment to maintaining a healthy urban economic base; and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Port Authority administers the ADR Zones in Saint Paul; and WIIEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has had ADR Zones since June 28, 1990, and businesses have benefited from the progam, creating and retaining jobs in the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council has fmal approva] of the location of the ADR Zones within Saint Paul; and WI�REAS, the Saint Paul Port Authority indicated to the City Council in 1992 that at a future date the Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul may request the City Council and Xcel to relocate or expand ADR Zones to azeas that may benefit from the ADR program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the relocation of the Great Northern Business Center, Phase I, ADR to the Phalen-Atlantic Area (Globe and Griffin Redevelopment Sites)). Adopted by the City Council of the Ciry of Saint Paul on , 2007. � 42083.v1 ������ .. -, i�e�� .., ..,,- e�� :. . B�� . , S�� ����� i'�iifii ���� ����� � AdoptedbyCouncil: Date �j/_l�/yi�r� /w',��/�y Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY� i�:r �9�i�'S/.�n Approved by M Date � �7 d By: , F _,_ /-� F 'equesteYl De f: � � Form Approved by City Attorney �� -� B � .�. � S C ,—� I� —.�— o � Approved by M� fo ssion to 7 By: f��X / 6�-���� 42083.v I � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheef Green Sheet � D? -//�� Departmentloffice%ouncil: Date inkiated: P/� -PonAuthodry ,�E�� � Green Sheet NO: 3047053 Contad Person 8 Phone: Monte Hillman 2245686 � Assign Number For Routing Order 0 ort Authori 1 ]aonin¢&EconomicDeveloDme� DepartmentD'uector ��_ Must Be on Council qqenda 12-DEG07 Doc. Type: RESOLUTION E-Document Required: N Document ContaM: Corrtact Phone: Total # of Signature Pages ^ (Clip All Locations for Signature) 2 or's Ofiice 3 omcil 4 5 To provide an econ. dev. incen[ive for 2 former Brownfiled sites that will add jobs & taY base to St. Paul. Approve a transfer of the Area Dev. Rate Zone provided by Xcel Energy, commonly referred to as Project Gemini, from the existing Area Dev Rate Zone at Great Northem Business Cntr. N. (Maacon Steel) to the Phalen Atlantic azea (Globe and Giffin redevelopment sites). Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission 1. Has this person�rm ever worked under a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this pe�sonlfirm possess a skill not normaAy possessed by any wrrent city employee? Yes No F�plain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Probiem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): Xcel Energy has received authorizarion from the Minn. Public Utilifies Comm. to extend the use of rate zones "Area Dev Rate Zones" within under-utilized industrial azeas on a permanent basis. Xcel Energy has agreed to a transfer of the Area Development Rate Zone at Great Northern Business Cnt N(Maxson Steel) to the Phalen Atlanric Area (Globe and Gri�n redevelopment sites) Advantages If Approved: The advantages of approving a transfer of the ADR wiU be to provide reduced electrical rates to the Globe & Griffin redevelopment sites that will add mazketing & redevelopment efforts. Disadvantages If Approved: None Disadvantages If Not Approved: Reduced electdcal rates will not be available to land purchasers at the Globe & Griffin redevelopment sites, which will likely hamper mazketing & redevelopment efforts . Trensaction: Funding Source: Financial I nformation: (Explain) Activity Number: CostlRevenue Budgeted: December 4, 2007 323 PM Page 1 D �7-ll�0 �l SAINT PAUL PORT AUTHORITY MEMORA.NDUM TO: Board of Commissioners DATE: {Regular Nieefing of November 28, 2006) FROM: Monte M. Hillem Lorrie J. Loud o Kenneth R. Jo n on��',� � November 22, 2006 SUBJECT: PROJECT GEMINI AREA DEVELOPMENT RATE TRANSFER TO THE PHALEN- ATLANTIC AREA FROM GREAT NORTHERN BUSINESS CENTER NORTH (MAXSON STEEL) Resolution No. 4198 Action Reauested: Approval of a resolution requesting Saint Paul's City Council to approve a change in the Xcel Energy Area Development Rate (ADR) zone, commonly referred to as Project Gemini, from the Great Northern Business Center — NoRh (Maxson Steel) to the Phalen-Atlantic Area on the East Side of Saint Pau1. The Phalen-Atiantic Area includes Globe, Griffin and the Frank- Phalen sites (see attached map). Backqround: Xcef Energy is authorized by the Minnesota Public Utility Commission and the Minnesota State Legislature to offer fhe use of area development rate (ADR) zones within underutilized industrial areas. ADR zones, commonly referred to as Project Gemini, provide reduced electrical rates to qualifying businesses for five years. Xcel Energy designed the zones to help existing public efforts revitalize urban neighborhoods. The reduced electrical rates in some cases may approach twenty percent and are a significant amenity for businesses wishing to relocate or expand in selected Saint Paui areas. Xcel Energy agrees with us that the transfer to these Phalen Corridor area sites will aid the Port Authority's business development efforts. Businesses in Crosby-Lake Business Center, Empire Builder Business Center, and Great Northern Business Center - North have already received the benefit from Pro}ect Gemini and wiN not be adversely impacted by the switch. The authority to change ADR zones rests solely with the Saint Paul City Council. The Port Authority and Xcef will present this recommendation jointly to the City Councii, subsequent to Port Authority Board approval. Recommendation: We recommend that the Port Authority Board ap�rove a resolution requesting the Saint Paul City Council to transfer the Area Development Rate Zone, commonly referred to as Project Gemini, from the Great Northern Business Center — North (Maxson Steel) to the Phalen-Atlantic Area, Globe, Griffin, and Frank-Phalen sites. Attachments 374 53.v3::ODMAU'CDOCS\SpPA�i 7453\3 o �!/f�c� Resolution No. 4198 RESOLUTION OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL WHEREAS, Xcei Energy has received authorization from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for the establishment of certain Area Development Rate (ADR) Zones for lower utility rates in underutilized industrial areas; and WHEREAS, said program is commonly referred to as Project Gemini; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul is the authorized party to approve the establishment of ADR Zones; and WHEREAS, the Port Authority has acquired part of the underutilized property in the Phalen Boulevard-Atlantic area shown on Exhibif A; and WHEREAS, for redevelopment purposes staff proposes that the Phalen- Atlantic property acquired by the Authority or developed with assistance from the Authority be designated as an ADR Zone; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, that the President is hereby authorized on behalf of the Authority to request the Council of the City of Saint Paul to approve the estab(ishment of the Phalen-Atlantic ("Phalen-Atiantic") ADR Zone. 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