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Green Sheet # 3106057
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul ("City") seeks to acquire property located at 1200 and 1202
2 Jackson Street in Saint Paul for the public purpose of providing a trailhead and park access to the Trout
3 Brook Regional Trail and Trillium Nature Sanctuary; and
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5 WHEREAS, said property (a used auto sales lot) is proposed for acquisition as part of the Trout Brook
6 Regional TraiUTrillium Nature Sanctuary Master Plan adopted by the Saint Paul City Council November
7 18, 2009 (CF09-1301); and
9 WHEREAS, acquisition of this property wi11 provide pazk and trail visitors with an area for pazking, a
10 restroom facilify, and access to the trail from the highly visible intersection of Maryland Avenue and
11 Jackson Street and respective bus lines; and
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13 WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recrearion is seeking approval to apply for grant funds from
14 the Metropolitan CounciPs Metro Parks Land Acquisition Opportunity Fund for 75% of the cost uf said
15 property and if granted will comply with all applicable laws, environmental requirements, and regulations
16 as stated in the grant agreement; and
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18 WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation will provide the remaining 25% of the costs from
19 the 2010 Capital Improvement Budget approved far this project;
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21 NOW, THEREFORE BE TT RESOLVED, that the Department ofParks and Recreation is hereby
22 authorized to apply for and accept, if approved, grant funding from the Metropolitan CounciPs Land
23 Acquisition Opportunity Fund for this purchase.
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PR_ParksandRecreation 08APR2010 Green Sheet NO: 3106057
Contact Person & Phone:
Kathleen Anplo
266-6368
Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date):
'19-MAY-10
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E-Document Required: Y
Document Contact: Kris W
Contact Phone: 266-6438
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', Action Requested:
l Approval to apply for and accept funding froin Metropolitan Park Acqu�sition Fund to acquire property at 1200 and 1202 Jackson
i Street for pazk purpose.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
C!B Commrttee
Croil Service Commission
A Staff
Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has this person/firm 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 person/frm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current ciry employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet.
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Opportunity to receive funds to acquire property for access and trailhead for Trout Brook Regional Trial and Trillium Nature
Sai�ctuary.
I Advan[ages If Approved:
Significant funding for acquisition will be provided.
', DisadvantageslfApproved:
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, DisadvanWgeslfNotApproved:
'' W e lose an opportunity to receive significant funding from the Mehopolitan Pazk AcquisiYion Fund to acquire pcoperty critical for
I, access to Trout Brook Regional Trail and Trillium Nature SancNary.
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Funding Source:
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Activity Number:
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