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08-881Council File #�_�_ Green Sheet # 3057051 RESOLUTION - -- --- _==_-- - - --- ---_-_ — Presented bv � 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Wf�REAS, Como Pazk Zoo and Conservatory and Como Regional Pazk are regional attractions with annual esrimated visitorslup of 2.> million, ovez 80% of which aze from outside of the City of Saint Paul, and WHEREAS, development of an off-site pazldng and shuttle is an element of the Como Pazk Master Plan, as a method to provide visitor's convenient access, reduce traffic and eliminate congesrion, and WHEREAS, Independent School Dishict No. 625, (Saint Paul Public Schools) has agreed to allow use of its property at 1430 Como Avenue as a pazking site for a seasonal shuttle service, the details zelated to such use sripulated in a proposed agreement, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council authorizes ciry officials and agents to enter into an agreement with Saint Paul Public Schools to use theu properry at 193� Como as a location for off site parking for visitors to Como Regional Pazk, and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, ffiat the City Council agees to indemnify, defend and hold harznless Saint Paul Public Schools from any and all claims made against it involving in any way the Ciry's use of the property and operarion of the shuttle service resulfing from this agreement. Absent Requested by Department oE �,[ ,��5 f'� �ecl�rJ-l'�.�lL Approved b� of Financial Services Thune Adopted by Council: Date ✓ Adoption Cert by Council Secretary gy By: l�//lif '-r. Approv c o Date 0� � BY� _��?��f G If��..r/�-tC�-�L_� gy; � �..,��o__= Approved by Ci Attomey BY� _ =/�ii,cc.G to J� � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � 1 Contaa Person & Phone: Michael Hahm 487-8296 y Assign Number Por RoutinQ Ordei 0 azks and Recreatiou Doc. Type: RESOLUTION W/$ TRANSAC E-Document Requiretl: Y Document Conta¢t: Michael Hahm Contact Phone: 487-8296 Total # of Signature Pages _(Ciip All Locations for Signature) 3 i Aitorne 4 or's Office Ma or/ASSistant 5 onncil C" Council 6 i Clerk C5 Clerk 7 arksandRecreation MikeHahm Approve Council Resolurion authorizing an agreement with Saint Paul Public Schools to use their property at 1930 Como as a location for off site pazking and shuttle service for visitors to Como Regional Park. idations: Approve (A) or F Planning Commission CIB Gommittee Civil Service Commission t. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contrect for this department? Yes No 2. Ha5 this person/firtn ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Dces th5 persoNfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answere on separate sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, IsSUes, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): Como Park Zoo and Conseroatory and Como Regional Pazk aze regional attracrions visited by 2.5 million persons annually. The Pazk's existing 1,382 parking stalls aze not adequate during periods of peak use. Dedicaring park space that is presently greenspace for use as surface pazking is generally not accepted as a preferred akemative. The Como Pazk Master Plan calls for pazking shuttles. Pazks andRecreation pxeviously secured Federal appropriafion to develop a shuttle program. AdvanWges If Approvetl: An important step towards offering an off-site parking and shuttle program in 2009 will be accomplished. A key Master Plan element will be addressed. Parking and conjestion issues affecring visitors and neighbors should be measureably lessened. Disadvantages If Approved: None Disadvantages If Not Approved: The offering of an off=site shuttle sevice for Como Regional Pazk will likely not occur in 2009. Pazking and conjestion issues for visitors and surrounding community members will persist. A key Master Plan element will remain unaddressed. •� Transaction: $ Funding Source: Financial Information: (Explain) July 21, 2008 8:39 AM CasNRevenue Budgeted: y Activity Number: 380-33137 Page 1 �� 68�� 1 ��.Y;i-tt_kl:E}--if{l Cfq�t tTf� 7UIy� LVU6� UY df 1U School District # 625 and the City of Saint Paul, a municipal corporation. OVERFLOW PARKING AGREEMENT WHEREAS, Independent School District No. 625 a/k/a/ Saint Paul Public Schools (hereinafrer'�District'� owns and operates for its employees a parking lot adjacent to its District Service Center located at 1430 Como Avenue in the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, City of Saint Paul (hereinafter °City'� desires to utilize District's parking lot for overflow parking for patrons of City`s Como Park and operate a shuttle service between District`s parking lot and Ciry's Como Park for such patrons; and WHEREAS, District and City wish to implement the foregoing upon the following terms and conditions; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum of One Dollar and other good and valuable consideration paid to it by City, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by District, it is hereby agreed by District and Ciry as follows: 1. District grants City the exclusive right to allow access to District's parking lot by patrons of City's Como Park on Saturdays and Sundays during the term of this Agreement (excepting therefrom the Saturdays and Sundays during the Minnesota State Fair). a. As used herein the term "parking lot" shall mean the parking lot adjacent to DistricYs Service Center located at 1930 Como Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota consisting oniy of that portion of the parking lot on the north side of the Service Center building adjacent to the drive and that portion of the parking lot on the west side of the Service Center Buifding. The southeast portion of the parking lot, which is enclosed by chain link fence and gates, will not be available to City hereunder nor will parking on lawn area or under the University of Minnesota Transitway be allowed hereunder. The foregoing is depicted on the attached drawing. 2. The term of this Agreement shall be July 16, 2008 through September 30, 2008. Ciry may renew this Agreement for the period April 1, Z009 through September 30, 2009 by giving District written notice thereof by )anuary 1, 2009. City may likewise ♦ �� notice thereaf by January 1, 2010. by 3. City may provide shuttle service between the parking lot and its Como Park via shuttle buses provided by or through City. In connection with said shuttle service, City may at its sole wst and expense erect a bus shelter, sub}ect to District's prior approval of design and location, and at the expiration of this Agreement City shall at its sole cost and expense remove said bus shelter and restore District's premises upon which the bus shelter was located to the condition in which said premises were in prior to erection of such bus shelter. In addition, if City desires to provide electric light to such bus sheiter it may do so at its sole cost and expense via overhead connection. � 5. City may not charge a fee for Como Park patrons' use of the parking lot. Neither City nor District may assign this Agreement. 6. City shati at its sole cost and expense remove all vehicles utilizing the parking lot on Saturdays and Sundays by 6:00 a.m. on Monday following each such Sunday. 7. City accepts the parking fot in °as is" condition without any obligation of District to repair or maintain the parking lot. 8. City does hereby agree to indemnify, defend and save harmless District from any and all claims made against District involving in any way City's operation of the parking lot and shuttle service under this Agreement. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT N0. 625 By: Its Chair By: Its Clerk Approved as to form: C1lY OF SAINT PAUL By: Its By: Its Approved as to form: 2 � ii � .� 0 � 0 U 0 � a� T U R7 LL N v .� a� � U -� � C] I 3 �� 3 a ,- — - ---� � 6 � � - _�_ � C�ty of 5aint Paul ..a..uwc�� -- - — _ -_—"__ To: Todd Hnrley From: Scott Cordes, Budget Analyst Subject: GS# 3057051— Como Pazking Agreement Date: August 7, 2008 Attached is a resolution that authorizes an agreement between the City and Saint Paul Pubiic Schoois to use a school parking lot at 1930 Como as an offsite parking location for Como visitors. The agreement, which is an important component of the pianned Como Circulator program, requires the City to pay $1 for the use of the property in return for weekend use of the Iot. OK to sign. AA-ADA-EEO Employer