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COUNCIL FILE #: � 7—�/ O�
GREEN SHEET #� 3041208 �
Resolulion
City oF Saint Paul, Minnesota
Committee Date:
1 WHEREAS, The Como Zoo and Conservatory Society (Sociery) is a registered not-for-profit organization formed to promote,
2 support, preserve and enhance the Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Pazk; and
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4 WHEREAS, the Society is iniriating a capital campaign, whereby it intends to raise $8.2 million for the betterment of the
5 Como Zoo and Conservatory; and
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7 WHEREAS, through this capital campaign the Sociery intends to contribute to the City $1.75 million towazds the design and
8 construction of improvements to the Japanese Plant Collection Exhibits at Como Park's Mazjorie McNeely Conservatory,
9 the first $20Q000 of which when availble, will be dedicated to design development and construction document preparation; and
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11 WHEREAS, improvements to the Japanese Plant Collection Exhibits are consistent with the Como Zoo and Conservatory
12 Master Plan; and
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14 W HEREAS, the Sociery, in rts efforts to furthei the development and beautificaflon of the Como Campus, hired Close
15 Landscape Architecture to develop a preliminazy design concept for the improved Japanese Plant Collection Exhibits; and
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17 WHEREAS, Close has comple[ed the aforementioned design concept and presented it to Society and City Staff - attached
18 hereto as "Exhibrt A" ; and
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20 WHEREAS, there is gceat mterest in the continuation of this project; and
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22 WHEREAS, to allow design work to continue, Saint Paul Pazks and Recreation requests that a budget be established i� the
23 amount of $200,000 based on capital campaign funding to be received from the SocieTy; and
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25 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Counci] of the City of Saint Paul, upon the iecommendation of the
26 Mayor, and the advice of the Long Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee, that $20Q000 is available for
27 appropriation in the Capital Improvement Budget, and that the 2007 budget, as heretofore adopted and amended by
28 Council, is hereby further amended as follows:
29 CURRENT AMENDED
30 FINANCING PLAN: BUDGET CHANGES BUDGET
31 C07 - Parks Capital Projects
32 3J120 - Japanese Plant Collection Exhibits
33 6905 - Contributions and Outside DonaUOns 0 20Q000 200,000
34 0 200,000 200,000
35 SPENDING PLAN:
36 C07 - Parks Capital Pro�ects
37 3J 120 - 7apanese Plant Collection Exhibits
38 0883 - Architect Fees - Land 0 20Q000 200,000
39 0 200,000 200,000
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46 FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paui gives thanks to the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society
47 fox their continued support and inves�nent in the Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory.
Requested by:
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CcntaM Person & Phone:
Jason Wirka
266-6417
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Doc. Type: RESOLUTION W!5 TRANSAC
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Document Contact: Jason Wirka
CoMad Phone: 266-6457
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Signatures on the attached iesolution authorizing that a budget be established in the amount of $200,000 based on capital campaign
funding to be received from the Como Zoo and Conservatory Society.
oanons: Approve (q) or rte�ec[ (K): Nersona� serv�ce contracu must nnswer tne Fonow�ng c2uest�ons:
Planning Commission 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
curtent city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem,155ues, Opportunity (Who, WhaS When, Where, Why):
i Advantages If Rppmved:
; Des�gn work will continue.
Disadvantages If Approved:
None.
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
Design work will be delayed.
Transaction: $200,000
Funding Source; COfltflbUSlOf1
Financiat lnformation:
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CosURevenue Budgeted: nJ
Activity Number: 3J120
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