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Green Sheet # 3115556
RESOLUTION
CITY�F SAII)t,T PAUL, MINNESOTA
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RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council consents to and approves the appoinhnent made by the
Mayor of the following individual to serve on the Public Housing Authority
Name
Missy Staples Thompson (Boss)
Appointment
Representin�
Non-Tenant Commissioner
Term Expires
August 1, 2013
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Appointmen[ made by the Mayor, of Missy Staples Thompson (Boss) to the Public Housing Authoriry. Her term will expire on
Aua st 1, 2013.
Recommendatlons: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
1 Has this person/frm 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/firtn possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current Gity employee?
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MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
1SCNational Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200
St. Paul, MN 55101-1351
Contact: Meredith Udoibok or Erin Welle,
Business and Community Development
Telephone: 651-259-7454/651-259-7431 Toll Free: 800-657-3858
**�YOU MUST READ THE FOLLOWING NARRATIVE TO
FULLY UNDERSTAND THE APPLICATION PROCESS***
PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
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PURPOSE/BACKGROUND: The Transit Improvement Area Account was established
by the 2008 legislature and Minn. Stat. §§ 469.35 and 469.351, which give the
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) authority to
award Transit Improvement Area designation to land parcels in proximity of a transit
station. The Transit Improvement Area Account was created as a loan program.
Although the account is currently unfunded, applications for designation are being
accepted with the intent that designation will allow applicants to leverage and secure
financing from other sources. APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ENCOURAGED FROM
APPLICANTS SEEKING FEDERAL FUNDING OR THOSE THAT FIND APPLYING
BENEFICIAL FOR OTHER IMMEDIATE FUNDING PURPOSES.
Projects exemplifying the commissioner's Transit Improvement Area requirements and
timelines will receive designation.
APPLICATION DEADLINES: The application deadline for the 2010 calendar year is
July 16cn. Complete applications with all supporting documents and attachments (1
original, 5 copies, and 1 electronic copy, equaling a total of 7) must be received by
DEED no later than 4:00 pm. An applicant may seek designation for more than one
Transit Improvement Area; however separate applications must be completed for each.
Applications received must be in paper form. Electronic copies will not be accepted in
place of paper copies. All applications must be complete upon submission in order to
qualify for designation.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Eligible applicants are statutory or home rule charter cities or
towns, counties, or a joint powers board defined under section 471.59. To be eligible for
designation, an applicant must submit a Transit Improvement Area plan according to the
requirements and timelines established by the commissioner. The applicant and city
where the transit station is located must adopt a resolution that authorizes the submittal
of this application, the adoption of the Transit Improvement Area plan, and the
execution of subsequent implementation agreements and contracts. Sample resolutions
are provided at the end of the application.
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QUALIFYING TRANSIT IMPROVEMENT AREA PLANS: A site must meet each of the
following criteria in order to qualify for Transit Improvement Area designation.
1. Land parcels must be in close proximity to an existing or proposed transit station.
If the application is for a proposed transit station, the transit station must be
operational within ten years (year 2020) of receiving designation as a Transit
Improvement Area. "Transit station" refers to a physical structure that supports
the interconnection of public transit modes. The entire Transit Improvement Area
must be within a half mile radius of a transit station supporting at least one of the
following modes:
a. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is an enhanced bus system that operates bus
lanes or other transit ways in order to combine the flexibility of buses with
the efficiency of rail. By doing so, BRT operates at faster speeds, provides
greater service reliability and increased customer convenience. it also
utilizes a combination of advanced technologies, infrastructure and
operational investments that provide significantly better service than
traditional bus service.
b. Light Rail Transit (LRT) is generally defined as electric rail cars that
operate in short trains. Powered from an overhead wire, LRT can run on
exclusive, semiexclusive or shared alignments, with or without grade
crossings, or even in traffic lanes on city streets.
c. Commuter Rail is generally defined as passenger train service that
operates on existing freight railroad tracks. Commuter rail service primarily
operates during "rush" hours. Trains generally run inbound to the city
center in the morning and outbound to suburban areas in the evening.
2. A Transit Improvement Area must increase the effectiveness of a transit project
by incorporating one or more public transit modes with commercial, residential, or
mixed use development and by providing for safe, pedestrian friendly use. The
commissioner possesses the right to modify an applicanYs plan in order to better
achieve the objectives of Transit Improvement Areas. Applicants will be notified
of the designations and any changes (complete with justifications) to the
applicants plan.
3. If the Transit Improvement Area plan has a residential component, it must
propose at least 12 residential units per acre or a density bonus that allows for an
increase in the number of residential units over what is permitted by the
underlying zoning.
DISCLAIMER: Upon receiving designation, the Department of Employment and
Economic Development has no obligation to provide financing to the Transit
Improvement Area.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Saint Paul designates the Director of the Department of Planning and
Economic Development (PED) to enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced plan,
and certifies compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in all contract agreements.
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