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RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Referred To � / �� Committee: Date
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RESOLUTION REQUEST'ING PAYMENT OF STATE GRANT IN
CONNECTION WITH SCIENCE MUSEUM PROJECT
WHEREAS, pursuant to Laws of Minnesota, 1994, Chapter 643, Section 2, subdivision 15, the State of
Minnesota (the "State") has appropriated funds in the amount of $1,000,000 (the "GranY') for predesign
and design of a science museum as authorized by Laws of Minnesota, 1994, Chapter 643, Section 81,
subjectto new Minnesota Statutes, Section 16A.695.
WHEREAS, the Grant is not available un61 the City of Saint Paul (the "City") has delivered to the State
Commissioner of Finance (the "Commissioner") a resolution of the City requesting payment and
evidencing the commitment of a City to make a City owned riverfront site available for the museum at
no cost to the nonprofit corporation that will operate the museum, and the Commissioner has determined
that $2.00 has been committed by non-state sources for each $1.00 of the Grant.
WHEREAS, by the Council File 95-6004 adopted on July 12, 1995, the City approved a Memorandum
of Understanding with the Science Museum of Minnesota, a Minnesota nonprofit corporafion ("SMM"),
pursuant to which the City agreed, among other things, to acquire, at no cost to the SMM, certain land
in the City's Riverfront Redevelopment Project Area, and lease the same to SMM, far a nominal
consideration, and SMM agreed to construct and operate a science museum, car parking ramp, and
related improvements (collectively, the "Project").
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, as
follows:
1. That the City of Saint Paul requests payment from the State of the Grant which was appropriated
by the State in the amount of $1,000,000 pursuant to Laws of Minnesota, 1994, Chapter 643,
Section 2, subdivision 15, for predesign and design of the Project, subject to new Minnesota
Statutes, Section 16A.695.
2. The City hereby finds, determines and declazes, that it has made a Ciry owned riverfront site
available for the Project at no cost to SMM.
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That the disbursement of the Grant will be made by the City to SMM at such time and times in
such amounts as the Grants are received from the State of Minnesota, subject to the terms of the
grant agreement to be entered into by the Ciry and State, and the Development Agreement.
42 4. The staff of the City is directed to forwazd a certified copy of this resolution, together with an
43 executed copy of the Memorandum of Understanding, to the Commissioner of Finance and request
44 the disbursement of the State Grant to the City.
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ACTION flEQUESTE�:
uthorization to cequest payment of State Grant fur Science Museam.
eECOMMENDA7�ONS: Appwve (A) or Reject (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRAC7S MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOW WG �UESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEFVICE COMMISSION �� Has this personRirm ever worketl under a contract for this department?
_ CIB COMMITfEE YES NO
2. Has this person/iirm ever been a city employee�
_ SiAFF — YES NO
_ DISTRiC7 CoURi _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current ciry employee?
SUPPOqTSWHICHCOUNdtO&IECTIVE? YES NO
Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and aHach to g�een sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What. When, Where, Why�:
rant wi11 assist Science Museum to continue design of the new facility on the rivertront
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ovide the monies needed for architectural services for Science Museum.
�OISADVANTAGES IF APPROYE�'
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DISA�VANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED�
ould not be able to proceed with design of the proposed museum.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $�' O C O� COST/REVENUE BUDGE7ED (CIRCLE ONE) VES NO
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AUG-18-1995 11�55 SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MN 612 221 4777 P.02/03
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TO: Kathy Wilson, Mary Corcoran, Teresa Sterns
PTZOM: Duane Kocik N�"
DATE: August I5, 1995
RE: State of Minnesota Matching Funds
Attached is a letter indicating the Science Museum has sstablished a$2 million account
at C.H. Brown which should qualify for the matching funds with the State of Minnesota
planning grant.
These aze separate funds that can be used exclusively just for our new faciliries piroject
and avrulable immediately upon our request.
Please utilize this information to qualify Por the State of Minnesota matching grant. If I
can be of assistance, please let me kmow. We are also in the process of updating our cash
flow and in need of cash flow for our planning $ so the sooner we can access the state
funds the better.
cc_ Jim �eterson
RUG-18-1995 11�55 SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MN 612 221 4777 P.03/03
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165 South Plaza Bullding. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 Phone: (612) 5448471
August 2, 1995
Mr. Duane 7. TCocik
Science 1�lusean uf �r.nesots
30 East l0th Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Deaz Mr. Kocik:
Per your instruction, we have established a$2 million account identified as the Science Museum
of Minnesota - New Facilities Pro}ect account. The funds aze avaitable exclusively for your new
facilities project upon request.
Por information, C.H. Brown is a local investment mnnagement firm with over 60 years
experience. We have managed funds for the SLience Museum since 1991.
Very cordially,
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Donald F. b;ec::er
Treasurer
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