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94-1064 . _ . . ORIGINAL Council File # '7 Green Sheet # 0 2Q6 9- RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 3y/ r /tlr-"—:--------"— Presented By Referred To i Committee: Date f Resolution Authorizing the City to Apply for Foundation Grants] for an Environment Impact Statement for Phalen Boulevard WHEREAS, development of Phalen Boulevard has been an objective of the City of Saint Paul; since 1979; and WHEREAS, the advantages of the development of Phalen Boulevard include better access to large employers along the route, the o0ening up of lands to additional industrial development, reduction of high truck and auto voluties, congestion and accident rates on Maryland Avenue, White Bear Avenue and Johnson Parkway, the removal of blight and clean up of polluted properties in the corridor; and WHEREAS, to proceed to analyze th* corridor for roadway construction requires a costly Environment Impact study; and • WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul hap resolved to support the development of Phalen Boulevard as a community reinvestment /economic development project for the East Side and to support legislation to- fund the Phalen (Boulevard Environmental Impact Statement WHEREAS, the 1994 Legislature appkopriated $450,000 to make a grant to the City of Saint Paul for this purpose, to be be matchOd 1:1 by the City; - and WHEREAS, the cost of the Environmental Impact Statement is expected to exceed the total of the State grant and the City match; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City will apply to various foundations and agencies, include the 3M Foundation, Saint Paul Foundation, Saint Paul Companies Foundation, McKnight Foundation, in dollar amo i is deemed appropriate to the needs of the project. Yeas Nays Abse t Requested by Department of: Biaxey Grimm vuer.i As xarr.i s Megard 4 ' I , v Rettm mune BQ. ;L� �• �..� S d ______. / Adopted by Council: Date rl 'Lcq ki ■ Form Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certified by Council Secretary ! _7 — � ' ; s l II. — .6. f By: , ' ` Approved by Ma • Date 1 . .. 'lied by Mayo for S •mi - to council , / / 4L,, 1 9th /o DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED N 0 _ 2969 PED 7/12/94 GREEN SHEET NVITIALroAf CONTACT PERSON & PHONE 1 DEPARTMENT DIRE +R si CITY COUNCIL Nancy Frick 66554 ASWAN FOR UCRYA a ,.►,�.f / �jo u CITY CLERK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) RoviNG 0 BUDGET DIRECTOR © FIN. & MOT. SERVICES DIR. 7/27/94 OMER 3 MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT) TOTAL # OF S$GHATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SiGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of a resolution authorizing the City to apply for foundation grants for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS for Phalen Boulevard RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Reject (R) ISRSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING AUESTIONS: PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1 Has this person/firm ever wonted under a contract for this department? YES NO CIS COMMITTEE 2 Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? A STAFF YES NO — DISTRICT COURT 3 Does this person/firm possess a skEl not normally possessed by any current city employee? 1 SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO ®Ipialn an yes answers on separate sheaf and attach to green shoot INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What. When, Where, Whys The first phase of the redevelopment of Phalen Corridor is the preparation of an Enviroil - mental Impact Statement for the pro)osed new Phalen Boulevard. The City Council is on record as supporting this project. The total cost of this phase is estimated at $1.24 million. State and City funds are ?xpected to cover $920,000. Foundation funding is being sought for the remainder. ► ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: Ability of the City to solicit needed funding for a critical economic development initiative in an area that is suffering from declining property values and rising unemployment. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: None. DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: RECEIVED TIOR Project cannot go forward without i' dequate funding. RECEIVED JUL 13 1994 JUL 18 1 SIT NEY MAYOR'S OFFICE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) 1