07-579. courrcu. �E �: 07-579
GREEN SHEET #: 3040877
Resolution )�
City of Saint Paul, Minnesota
Presented By:
Referred to: Committee Date:
WHEREAS, the Hallie Q. Brown Commu ty Center (HQB) of Saint Paul is a longstanding community service provider dating
back to 1929; and
WHEREAS, HQB is a joint tenant with the Ciry of Saint Paul in the building known as the Martin Luther King Jr.
Neighborhood Service Center; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul recognizes the following valuable services that HQB provides; to wit
9 Child Care - HQB offers day caze for up ro 52 preschool children ages 2 1/2 - 5 years.
10 After School Proeram - HQB provides afrervschool services for youth ages 6-14 between the hours of
11 230 and 5:30 p.m.
12 Day Camp - HQB "Fun-in-the-Sun" day camp providzs summer activities/supervision for youth ages 6-14
13 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 430 p.m.
14 Food Shelf - HQB manages the provision of food free of charge for individuals and families living in poverty
15 through a food shelf located off-site at 100 N. Oxford in the lower level of the St. Paul-Reformanon
16 Lutheran Church.
17 Meals on Wheels - HQB staff and volunteers deliver lunch-time meals to more than 85 seniors and disabled
1S individuals five days per week.
19 Transooria6on - HQB provides t�ansportation five days per week for seniors traveling m: medical
20 appoinhnents, social engagements, work, the grocery s[ore, adult day caze facilities, etc.
21 Multi-Service Center Administralion - HQB administers [he Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Service
22 Center, providing lowcost space for vario�s organizations, gro�ps, and individuals in [he community.
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24 AND WHEREAS, these services provided help meet a public need, without which, pazents may not be able to work, youth may
25 seek less desirable activines, Seniors may be home-bound, and commumty members and families may be undemourished; and
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27 W FiEREAS, per the ternu of the joint tenant ageeement, HQB responsible for 69% of the operacing costs of the building in
28 whole, including urility costs originally bome by the City; and
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30 WHEREAS, the HQB has been through a recent period of financial stnfe; and
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32 WHEREAS, the Ciry of Saint Pau] has 11 ou[standing registered biRs (numbered: 68044, 70643, 72786, 77314, 80005, 82878,
33 84262, 87662, 90081, 92836, and 95398) issued to HQB totaling $246,662.23; and
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35 WHEREAS, due to their financial state, the HQB has been unable to reimburse Ure City of Saint Paul foe utiltty costs as
36 billed; and
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38 WHEREAS, the utility costs for which the aforementioned iegstered bills were issued were originally financed within the Pazk
39 and Recreation Uplity Budget - Activity 03140; and
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41 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that pursuant to SecCion 96.05 of the Saint Pau] Administrative Code, the Saint Paul
42 Ciry Council approves the cancellation of registered bills: 68044, 70643, 72786, 77314, 80005, 82878, 84262, 87662, 90051,
43 92836, and 95398; and in doing so deems them as un-collectable•, and be it
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45 FURTHER RESOLVED; that the public will benefi[ from the cancellation of these invoices through the cont�nued provision of
46 community service, and the Hallie Q. Brown Center's [eturn to finattcial strength, which will allow future reimhursements to be
47 made to the City made per the terms of the joint tenant agreement.
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COUNCIL FILE #� D I �
GREEN SHEET #: 3040877
Resolution
C ity oF Saint Paul, Minnesota
Requesced by:
Adopted by Council: Date:
Approval Recommended by Financial Services Director:
By:
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Form Approved by City Attomey��
to Councii
Division of Parks and Recreation
✓ By: /���y�"C A �
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Hallie Q. Write Off.x/s Paqe: 2 ot2
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary v
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I PR — PazksandRureation 14-JUN-07 Green Sheet NO: 3040877
Contact Person & Phone:
Bob Bierscheid
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Must Be on Cauncil Aaen
Doa Type: RESOIUTION W/$ TRANSAC
E-Document Required: Y
Document Contact: Bob Bierscheid
Gontac[ Phone: 266-6409
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Assign
Number
For
Routing
Order
Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature)
0 � arks and Recreafion ' � �
I arks and Recreation De ar[ment Director �E� 7
2 inancial Services O�ce Fioancial Services , 6��/ �
3 "n Attomev i
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5 ouncil Ci Council
6 Clerk Ci Clerk
Signatures approving the cancellation of ll outstanding regis[ered bills for the Hallie Q. Bcown Community Center.
or
Contracts Must Answer the
Planning Commission t. Has this persoNfirm ever worked under a contrect for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Clvil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/irm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Advantages If Approved:
Hallie Q. Brown will gain financial strength, allowing for future reimbursements to be made Yo the Ciry.
Disadvantages If Approved:
None
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
The public may ]ose much needed services provided by Hallie Q. Brown.
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Total Amount of
Transaction: $246,66223
Fund�ny source: General Fund
Financiai InFormation:
(Explain)
Cosf/Revenue Budgeted: nj
Activity Number: 03140
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