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03-311ORIGINAL CITI' OF 5T. PAUL F'INAL ORDER IN CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS -� COUNCIL FILE NO. D 3'�� FIL �� 2002-OS �� VOTING WARD 2. 6. 7 In the Matter of conslructing a pedestrian and bicycle trail, which will link the e�sting Bruce Vento Trail to Indian Mounds Park via Commercial Street and to Lowertown via Fourth and Prince Sueets, and doing all other work necessaryto complete said improvements (see attached E�ibit "A"), mcluding acquiring the necessary right-of-way and easements (see attached E�ibit "B"). under Preliminary Order �'.3 �� 3 A approved M a.w..1► S-'d00 3 The Council of the City of Saint Paul has conducted a public hearing upon the above improvement, due notice thereof having been given as prescribed by the City Charter; and WHEREAS, The Council has heard all persons, objections and recommendauons pertaining to said proposed improvement and has fully considered the same; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby order that the above-described improvement be made, and the proper City officers aze hereby directed and authorized to proceed with the nnprovement; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Council hereby determines the estate required for this improvement to be fee simple, absolute and easements as described above, and the City officers and City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take ail actions necessary to acquire said real estate by purchase ar eminent domain, including Quick Take; and be it FINALLY RESOLVED, That the Council hereby determines that the property rights required for this improvement be as described above, and that the proper City officers submit a report to the City Council for the purpose of the Council's making an award of damages for the interest acquired and determinauon of assessments, if any, against the benefitted property. 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Approve project to construct the Bruce Vento Trail E�ension Project and all work as needed to complete the project, including right of way and easement acquisition. COMINFNDATIONS: APPROVE (A) OR AEJECT (B) ERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MIJST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: .$as tLe person/£um ever worked under a con4aM for this deparllnent? YES NO PL9HIiINGCOMMISSION A STAFF Has this person/firm ever been a CtiTy emplopee? YES NO CIVIL SERViCE COMMISSION . Doesthisperson/Srmpossessasltillnotnomiallypossessedbyany YES NO cnrrent CSTy employee? CIB COMMITTEE E lain all YES answers on a se te sheet and attach. UPPORTS WIiICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? COUNCIL WARD(S) 2 6 ^� DISTRICT PLANIVING COUNCIL 4$ 17 � e IATINGPROBLEM� ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY(Who, What, When, Where, Why?): The Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Division has received Federal grant funds and other state and local public and private funds for development of the Bruce V ento Trail Extension Project. The City proposes to construct a pedestrian and bicycle trail, which will link the elristing Bruce Vento Trail now terminafing at Payne and East 7th St, to Indian Mounds Park via Commercial Street and to Lowertown via 4th and Prince Streets. This new trail would include design, site preparation, bituwinous trail construction and re-vegetarion along the entire trail route, with some right of way acquisition for the trail se ment enterin Lowertown/Downtown. VANTAGES IF APPROVID: . The Project, when completed, would provide downtown residents, commuters and recreation trail users with an extremely valuable link to a large system of bicycle trails. A connection to the existing Bruce Vento Trail provides a link to 32 miles of paved off-road trail through Swede Hollow, Phalen-Keller Park and the Gateway TraiL The connection to Mounds Park via Commercial Street offers access to 15 miles of paved, off-road trai7s tLrough Mounds Park and Battle Creek Tra�. The connecHon to Downtown St. Paul provides additional links to the Sam Morgan Regional Trail, Crosby Lake Regional Park, Hidden Falls Park and the MinneapoGs river corridor trail system. The Project also will also provide an eventual connecfion to a 27-acre former railroad arcel the Ci recentl ac uired for redevelo ment as a nature sanctuar and recreational area. ' ISADVANTAGFS IF APYROVID: Various property interests, including easements, would need to be acquired for the project ISADVANTAGESIFNOTAPPROVID: � To not proceed with this improvement would result in the loss of a signiCicant link of several miles of regional trails. OTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION: $�yOOO�OOO COST/REVENUC BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO uvc so�cE: FederaUstate/city grants, private funds AcTi°iTY �m�a�x: INANCIALINFORNfATION:(EXPLA � G�ShazeA�RE�I2EA[, WPdaW�Easaments�Bruce�Bruce Veuto Trail Extension AojwtWE2002-S.VentoTrail.GS.wpd Bruce Vento 1Yail FYtension Project Approval of Trail Project, including Easement Acquisition Repoft Prepazed February 24, 2003 Public Hearing Proposed March 26, 2003 o�-�� PROJECT The Ciry of Saint Paul proposes to construct a pedestrian and bicycle trail, which will link the existing Bruce Vento Trail now terminating at Payne and East 7th St., to Indian Mounds Pazk via Commercial Street and to Lowertown via 4th and Prince Streets. This new trail would include design, site preparation, bituminous uail construcrion and re-vegetation along the entire trail route, with some right of way acquisition for the traii segment entering Lowertown/Downtown. PURPOSE The Bruce Vento Trail Extension Project, when completed, would provide downtown residents, commuters and recreauon ffail users with an extremely valuable link to a large system of bicycle trails. A connection to the existing Bruce Vento Trail provides a link to 32 miles of paved off-road trail through Swede Hollow, Phalen-Keller Park and the Gateway Trail. The connecuon to Mounds Park via Commercial Street offers access to 15 miles of paved, off-road trails through Mounds Park and Batt1e Creek Trail. The connecuon to Downtown St. Paul provides additional iinks to the Sam Margan Regional Trail, Crosby Lake Regional Park, Hidden Falls Park and the Minneapolis river corridor uail system. The Project also will also provide an eventual connection to a 27-acre former railroad parcel the Caty recenfly acquired for redevelopment as a nature sanctuary and recreafional area. INITIATING ACTION The Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Division has received Federal grant funds and other state and local public and private funds for development of the Bruce Vento Trail Extension Project. Parks and Recreation has been working cooperatively with several community and neighborhood organizations through the Lower Phalen Creek Project to develop a shared vision for strengthening the physical and ecological connecuons to the Mississippi River, and to assist with raising project funds. FUNDING Anticipated funding for design, acquisition and trail development includes the following: Sources: 2001 DNR Local Trail Connecuon Grant 2002 DNR Local Trail Connection Grant Federai TEA 21 Enhancement Funds City Councii Neighborhood Investment Funds STAR grant The Anderson Foundation LRC Challenge Match Funding gap to be raised $ 50,000 $ 100,00� $1,235,960 $ 50,000 $ 159,000 $ 1,000 $ 100,000 304 040 Total $2,000,000 Uses: Design/Engineerin�Inspection/Construction Admin $ 564,000 Construction $1.436.000 Total $2,000,000 G:�Shazed�RE�REAL WPdata�Fasements�Bmce\Venm Bike Trai1WE2002-S.VeutoTmiLSfftRpcwpd O g _��l 1VIANAGEMENT The Real Estate Division in the Department of Technology and Management Services will be acquiring the necessary easements for the City. For further information, contact Bruce Engelbrekt or Peter White at 651- 266-8850. The Vento Trail project will be managed by the Division of Pazks and Recreation_ For more informauon, contact Don Ganje at 651-266-6425. This report was prepazed by Bmce Engelbrela of the Reai Estate Division. G�Shared�RE�REAL WPdata�EasemeNS�Bruce\Venro Bike Trai1WE2002-5 VentoTrmLStffRptwpd 4�-�� CITY OF ST. PAUL PRELIMINARY ORDER COUNCIL FILE O. �3 - a 3� BY �� 3l FILE NO. • 2002-OS VOTIri'G WARD 2. 6, 7 In the Matter of constructing a pedestrian and bicycle trail, which wIll link the existing Bruce Vento Trail to Indian Mounds Pazk via Commercial Street and to Lowertown via Fourth and Prince Streets, and doing all other work necessaryto complete said improvements (see attached Exhibit "A"), including acquiring the necessaryright-of-way and easements (see attached Exhibit "B"). The Council of the City of Saint Paul having received the report of the Mayor upon the above improvement, and having considered said report, hereby resolves: 2. 3. That the said report and the same is hereby approved with no aiternatives, and that the estunated cost thereof is $2,000,000.00 financed by project funds. That a public hearing be had on said improvement on the_26` of March. 2003.at 5:30 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chambers of the City Hali and Court House Building in the City of Saint Paul. That nouce of said public hearing be given to the persons and in the manner provided by the Charter, stating the ume and place of hearing, the nature of the improvement and the total cost thereof as estimated. COUNCILPERSONS Yeas Nays � Benanav � Blakey � Bosuom � Coleman i Hazris r Lanuy .� Reiter Adopted by Council: Date�/�� id� Certified Passed by Councii Secretary 21n Favor By ��4 1 I• �Against Mayor G:�Shazed�REV2EAL WPdata�Fasurents�Bmce�Bruce Vearo Trei7 Eztension RqutV E2002-5 VenroTrail PO.wpd