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RESOLUTION
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Committee: Date
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded a$115,000 grant from the I.egislative
Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR) to restore about four acres of wetland at
the south end of Lake Phalen, and
WHEREAS, the City will also be receiving additional grants from Reinvest in
Minnesota ($20,000) and from the Minnesota Waterfowl Association ($20,000) for this
project, and
WHEREAS, a condition of the LCMR grant is that the City commit $30,000 of its
resources to this project, and
WHEREAS, the CIB Committee has forwarded its recommendation to fund this
project, and
WHEREAS, the Phalen Wetland Restorarion Project provides a unique opportuniry to
restore a wetland in an urban setting, and
WHEREAS, the project will create the following benefits:
* It will become a neighborhood amenity
* It will restore the site's natural stormwater cleaning function
� It will reduce non-point source pollution
* It wi11 enhance wildlife habitat
* It will expand our understanding of how to achieve biodiversity in
restored wetlands
* It will provide an environmental education resource.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City of Saint Paul that the City
accepts the grant of $115,000 from the Legislative Commission on Minnesota
Resources for the two year period beginning July 1, 1945, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City of Saint Paul tt�at the City accepts the grant of
$20,000 from the Minnesota Waterfowl Association, and be it
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36 FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City of Saint Paul that the City accepts the grant of
37 $2d,000 from Reinvest in Minnesota, and be it
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39 F[JRTHER RESOLVED, by the City of Saint Paul that the City enter into the attached
40 Agreement with the State of Minnesota, acting through its Board Of Water And Soil
41 Resources, to construct the Phalen Wetland Restoration Project, and be it
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43 FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City of Saint Paul that the Mayor, Norm Coleman, be
44 authorized to execute the attached Agreement for the above mentioned project on
45 behalf of the Ciry, and be it
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FTNALLY RESOLVED, by the City of Saint Paul that the City is committed to
providing $30,000 in matching money for this project out of 1996 Capital
Improvement Budget.
Certified by Council Secretary
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ACTONREQUESTED
Approve the attached resolution accepting gran#s from the Legisfative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR},
Reinvest in Minnesota (RlM) and the Minnesota Wate�fiowl Association for the Phalen Wetland Restoration Project. Aiso,
authorize City officials to enter into a contract with the State of Minnesota to receive this grant (copy of agreement
,.,�.,�r.,���..n�:.w��we i�� o� �r� i�� PERSONA� SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS:
PLANNING COMMISSION qVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 7. Has this persoNtirm ever woMetl untler a mntract for ihis departmerrtZ
— YES NO
CIB COMMITTEE A�.�O�h�ods 2. Has inis persoMirm ever been a ctly employee?
YES NO
sTAPF n.�vPloDmPnt Cnrn 3. Does ihis persoNfirm possess a sldll not normally possessed by any curtent ciry
— employee?
DISTRICTCOUNCII YES NO
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The idea for this project grew out of the Phalen Village Small Area Plan. The project proposes to
restore a wetfand on severaf acres of Park property East of Johnson Pkwy. and North of Maryland
Ave. Early in 1994, Public Works and PED submitted a grant application to the LCMR for this
project. Last month the City was awarded this grant.
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If approved, the restored wet{and wil{ create a neighborhood amenity thBkl� '_� dlife habitat,
cleans storm water runoff, is an environmental education resource, improves of
surounding property and creates a more positive image for the area. ��� �� �
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The City wili be expected to commit $30,000 in CIB fiunds (to leverage $155,000 in grants?.
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The City wiii miss an opportunity to begin implementing the vision of the Phalen Smail Area Plan.
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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
AND THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL
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THIS AGREEMENT is made between the State of Minnesota, acting by and
through its Board of Water and Soil Resources (hereinafter the "State"7; and the
City of Saint Paul (hereinafter the "City").
WHEREAS, the City has proposed the Phalen Wetland Restoration project, and
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Legisiature by 1995 Minnesota Laws Ch. 220, Sec. 19,
subd. 8(e) appropriated $115,000 to the Board of Water and S�il Resources for an
agreement with the City to restore a wetland at the south end of Lake Phalen;
NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed between the State and the City as follows:
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
1.1 The State awards to the City up to $115,000 for the Phalen Wetland Restoration
Project (hereinafter the "Project"). The obligation of the State under this
Agreement is limited to $115,000.
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The City acknowledges that these funds are proceeds from the Minnesota
Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (hereinafter the "Fund"),
which is subject to certain legal restrictions and requirements, including
Minnesota Statutes Ch. 116P. The City is responsible for compliance with this
and all other relevant state and federal laws and regulations promulgated
pursuant thereto governing the proceeds of the Minnesota Environment and
Natural R,esources Trust Fund in the fulfillment of the Project.
CONTACT PERSONS
The authorized contact person for the State is:
James R. Birkholz
Board of Water and Soil Resources
One West Water Street, Suite 200
St. Paul, MN 55107
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The authorized agent for the City is:
Michael G. Kassan, Jr.
St. Paul Public Works
1000 City Hall Annex
St. Paul, MN 55102
The acting fiscal agent for the City is:
Michael G. Kassan, Jr.
St. Paul Public �Vorks
1000 City Hall Annex
St. Paul, MN 55102
2. PROJECT
2.1 DESCRIPTION OE' PROJECT
This appropriation is from the trust fund to the Board of Water and Soil
Resources for an agreement with the Gity of Saint Paul to restore a
wetland at the south end of Lake Phalen. This appropriation must be
matched by at least $50,000 in nonstate money.
2.2 PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
The Project shall have a Work Program approved by the Legislative
Commission on Minnesota Resources (hereinafter the "LCMR") which is
attached as Exhibit A and made part of this agreement. This Work
Program describes the work to be completed by the City, the specific
products that will be produced along with the date by which they will be
delivered, and an estimate of the cost associated with each product. All
material changes to the Work Program must be approved by the LCMR
and wiil be made part of this agreement by reference. The City shall
complete the Project as described in the approved Work Program and its
amendments. The State has relied on the City's estimate of the total funds
required to complete the Project. If the State funds prove insufficient to
complete the Project, the City agrees to suppiy additional funds as needed.
All deliverables or evidence that the deliverables have been satisfactorily
completed are due in the LCMR office with a copy to the State contact
person by June 30, 1997.
The State and the LCMR may require the City to supply additional
specifications about the Project including site plans, building
specifications, research methodology and detailed work schedules. These
additional specifications are subject to approval by the State. After
completion of the Project, the City shall certify to the State that the
Project, as conducted, conforms to these approved specifications.
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2.3 ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION
The City shall be responsible for the administration, supervision,
management and Project oversight that may be required for the work
performed under this agreement. The City may employ such
professional services as it deems reasonable and necessary to provide
these services, subject to the provision of Section 5(Costs).
2.4 OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS AND II3TELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RIGHTS
All rights, title, and interest to all intellectual property rights, inciuding
patents, copyrights, services and trade marks, in all materials conceived
or originated by City either individually or jointlp with others, which
arise out of the performance of this agreement, are jointly owned by the
City and the State. The State's ownership shall equal the percentage
of the total Project cost paid for by state funds under this appropriation.
The City's contribution must be for actual and direct costs for the Project.
Ail City's contribution must be approved in advance to be eligible to
qualify as City's contribution to the total Project costs for delivery
ownership and regular percentages. This ownership interest shall not be
reduced by any reimbursements to the Fund made by the City under
Section 2.6 Sales of Products or Section 2.7 Royalty Payxnents. Any report,
study, computer software, data base, model, invention, photograph,
negative, audio or video recording, or other item or document, in whatever
form, created or prepared by the City in the performance of its
obligations under this Agreement are the exclusive property of the
City and the State except where stated otherwise in this Agreement.
The City, at the request of the State, shall execute any necessary
documents necessary to transfer ownership rights to the State.
Whenever any invention, improvement, or discovery (whether or not
patentable) is made or conceived for the first time, actuaily or
constructively reduced to practice by the City or its employees in the
course of or in connection with this Agreement, the City shall
immediately give the State contact person and the LCMR written notice
thereof, and shall promptly furnish the contact person and the LCMR
with complete information thereon. The State, in consuitation with the
LCMR and the City, has the sole right to determine whether or not
and where a patent application shall be filed.
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The City and the State reserve the right to use for their own purposes
any inteliectual property right produced as the result of the Project
without payment to the other party. The party using said product shall
protect the intellectual property rights to the product and advise the other
party of its use.
The State reserves "march-in" rights which can be exercised if the
City fails ta market or offer to market any product resulting from
activities undertaken pursuant ta this Agreement within three (3) years
from the termination of this Agi•eement, notwithstanding the above
provisions of this section. The City shall, upon request of the State,
execute and provide the necessary documents for this purpose.
2.5 OWNERSHIP OF RESEARCH RESULTS
If, within three (3) years of the termination of this agreement, the
City elects not to commercialize any product derived from the
research conducted under this Project, the research materials shall be
returned to the State without cost and free and clear of any obligation to
the City.
The City represents and warrants that the material produced under this
Agreement does not and will not infringe upon the inteliectual property
rights of another, including patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trade and
services marks and names. The City will defend and indemnify the State
at the City's expense any claims or actions brought against the State to
the extent that it is based an a claim or action that all or part of the
material infringes upon the intellectual property rights of another.
The City is responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses to use the
intellectuai property rights of another.
2.6 SALE OR LICENSE OF PRODUCTS
The City agrees to reimburse the Fund revenues it receives from
licenses, transfers, or other income generated from products based upon
materials derived from this Project up to the amount of State funds
provided under this Agreement. Such reimbursement will be made by the
City upon first sale of any product worldwide whether or not such
products are patentable.
The City, for itself and its licensees, agrees to sell any product
derived from this Agreement and not subject to ownership by the State to
the State of Minnesota for the royalty-free wholesale price less a ten
percent (10%) discount. This clause shall continue to be in effect after all
State funds have been repaid to the State.
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2.7 ROYALTY PAYMENTS
The State owns and shall take title to the percentage of a royalty, copyright
or patent resulting from this Project equal to the percentage of the
project's total funding provided by this appropriation subject to the
provisions of Minnesota Statutes Ch. 116P.10. Cash receipts resulting
from royalties from the licensing of copyright, patent, or other intellectual
properties shall be paid to the Fund on a quarterly basis within thirty (30)
days after the end of each calendar quarter. The City shall not license
the intellectual property rights without the express written agreement of
the State.
2.8 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The City agrees to acknowledge the State's financial support for this
Project. Any statement, press release, bid, solicitation, or other document
issued describing the Project shall provide information on the amount and
proportion of State funds supporting the total cost of the Project and will
contain the following language:
Funding for this project was approved by the Minnesota Legisiature, 1995
Minnesota Laws, Ch. 220, Sec. 19, Subd. 8(e) as recommended by the
Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources from the Environment
and Natural Resources Trust Fund.
Any site developed or improved by this Project shall display a sign, in a
form approved by the State, stating that the site has x•eceived funding from
the Minnesota Legislature.
2.9 REPORTS
The City shall submit periodic Work Program status reports to the
LCMR with copies to the State's authorized contact person in a form
prescribed by the LCMR on or before the reporting dates stated in the Work
Program. The State may require additional reports fram the City.
2.10 PURCHASE OF RECYCLED AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
The City shall use this appropriation in compliance with Minnesota
Statutes Ch. 168.121 to 16B.123 requiring the purchase of recycled,
repairable, and durable materials, the purchase of uncoated paper stock,
and the use of soy-based ink, the same as if it were a state agency. The
City shall ensure that all sub-recipients comply with this requirement.
Any deliverables submitted to the LCMR office will be rejected if not in
compliance and wiil be deemed late andlor unacceptable.
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2.11 PUBLICATIONS
The State agrees that researchers engaged in this Project are encouraged
to present at symposia, national or regional professional meetings, and to
publish methods and results of the project in journals, theses or
dissertations or otherwise of their own choosing provided necessary steps
have been taken to protect the patents, copyrights, and other intellectual
property rights resulting from the project. Research results must include
the acknowledgement provided for in Section 2.8.
The City shall provide advance notification to the State two weeks before
publicizing any data or information derived from the Project in a gress
release, publication, or presentation.
2.12 FAILURE TO COMPLETE PROJECT
No reimbursements wi11 be awarded under this Agreement after June 3�,
1997 unless the City has completed the Project in accordance with the
approved Work Program by that date.
3. USE OF F'[TNDS
The City shall use the proceeds of this agreement only for the eligibie
costs of the Project as described in the approved Work Program.
4. MATCHING FUNDS
The appropriation language of 1995 Minnesota Laws Ch. 220, Sec. 19,
Subd. $(e) states that this appropriation must be matched by $50,000 in
non-state money and that these matching funds must be committed by
January 1, 1996 or the appropriation will be canceled. No state funds will
be made available under this Agreement until the City has provided
the State and the LCMR, if applicable, with a description of the non-state
matching funds, evidence of their fair market value, and certification that
they are legally collectible. In the event that part or all of these matching
funds later become unavailable or uncollectible, the City agrees to
satisfy any deficiency.
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5.1 ELIGIELE COSTS
Eligible costs are be those costs directly incurred by the City that are solely
related to and necessary for producing the work products described in the
approved Work Program. Eligible costs may include the following:
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5.1.1 Advertising costs solely for (1) Recruitment of personnel; (2) Solicitation of
bids; (3) Disposal of scrap materials; (4) Other purposes specifically
provided forin the approved Work Program;
5.12 Capital expenditures for facilities, equipment and other capital assets as
expressly approved in the Work Program. For expenditures greater that
$1,560, the City must include in the Work Program an explanation as to
how all the equipment purchased with the appropriation will continue to
be used for the same program through its useful life, or, if the use
changes, a commitment to pay back to the Fund an amount equal to either
the cash value received or a residual value approved by the director of the
LCMR if it is not sold;
5.1.3 Communication costs incurred for telephone calls and postage;
5.1.4 Materials & supplies;
5.1.5 Printing & reproduction costs necessary for contract administration;
Publication costs of reports relating to contract accomplishments;
5.1.6 Transportation and travel expenses such as freight relating to goods
purchased for the Project, and lodging, meals, and transportation of
personnel involved in the Project in the same manner and in no greater
amount than provided for in the current "Commissioner's Plan"
promulgated l�y the commissioner of Employee Relations;
5.1.7 Wages and expenses of salaried City's employees if specified in the Work
Program;
5.1.8 Fringe benefit costs of City's employees if specified in the Work Program;
5.1.9 Professional services specified in the approved Work Program that are
rendered by individuals or organizations not a part of the City;
5.1.10 Expenditures incurred after the effective date of the approved Work
Program and before the effective date of this Agreement.
5.1.11 Items required by the State in this agreement that are not included in the
Work Program.
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5.1.11
5.1.12
5.1.13
5.1.14
5.1.15
The following types of costs are eligible provided that they are directly
incurred by the City; are solely related to and necessary for producing the
work products described in the approved Work Program; and have prior
written approval of the State:
Professional services not specified in the approved Work Program that are
rendered by individuals or organizations not a part of the City;
Educational program expenses such as conferences, seminars, books,
materials and supplies;
Public utilities such as water, sewage, electricity;
Maintenance and repairs incurred for upkeep of property used directly in
the Project which keeps it in an efficient operating condition;
Administrative expenses such as accounting and budgeting.
Any cost not defined as an eligible cost or not included in the approved
Work Program shall not be paid from State funds committed to the Project.
5.2 NONELIGTBLE COSTS
Noneligible costs for reimbursement means ali costs not defined as eligible
costs, including but not limited to the following:
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52.6
5.2.7
52.8
5.2.9
Any costs incurred before this agreement is executed except as provided in
Section 5.1.10;
Fund raising;
Tases, except sales tax on goods and services;
Insurance, except title insurance;
Attorney fees; except for acquisition and clearing title to land;
Loans, grants, or subsidies to persons or entities for development;
Bad debts or contingency funds;
Interest;
Political contributions and Lobbyists.
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6. REIlI'�URSEMENT PROCEDURES
To obtain reimbursement under this agreement, the City shall
grovide the State with evidence that the portion of the deliverahle product
and its related expenditures for which payment is requested has been
satisfactorily completed. The State will make the final determination
whether the expenditures are eligible for reimbursement under this
agreement and verify the totai amount requested.
All reimbursement requests for this project must be received by the State
on or before August 15, 1997. No facsimiles will be accepted. Requests
received after this date wili not be eligible for reimbursement.
7. ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT
The City shall maintain books, records, documents, and other
evidence pertaining to the costs and expenses of implementing this
agreement to the extent and in such detail that will accurately reflect the
total cost of the Project and all net costs, direct and indirect, of labor,
materials, equipment, supplies, services, and other costs and expenses.
The City shall use generally accepted accaunting principles. All
records shali be retained for five (5) years after the issuance of the final
certificate of acceptance by the State.
fihe State, its representative, or the legislative auditor shall have the right
to examine books, records, documents, and other evidence and accounting
procedures and practices, sufficient to reflect properly aii direct and
indirect costs. The City shall make available at all reasonable times
and before and during the period of records retention proper facilities for
such examination and audit.
8. fIUMAN RIGHTS
The City, in the conduct of the Project, shall comply with the Amerieans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (P.L. 100-336); Minnesota Statutes Ch. 363 (the
TVIinnesota Human Rights Act), and Minnesota Statutes Sec. 181.59-60
which forbid discriminatory practices and provide for affirmative
action; and a11 applicable rules and subsequent amendments.
The City shail provide the State with evidence that it has received a
certificate of compliance from the Commissioner of Auman Rights
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sec. 363.073, or is exempt from said
statute. This evidence of compliance is attached as Exhibit D.
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COMI'ENSA'I'ION
The City in the conduct of the Project shall comply with the provisions for
workers compensation in �lIinnesota Statutes, Sec. 176.181 subdivision 1
and Sec. 176.182.
LIABILITY
Each party agrees that it will be responsible for its own acts and the
results thereof to the extent authorized by law and shall not be responsible
for the acts of the other party and the results thereof. The State's liability
shall be governed by the provisions of the Minnesota Tort Claims Act,
Minnesota Statutes Sec. 3.736, and other appiicable law.
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EFFECTIVE DATE
This Agreement shall become legally effective upon such date as it is
executed by the Commissioner of Finance or July 1, 1995, whichever is
later and shall remain in effect until June 30, 1997 or until all obligations
set forth in this Agreement have been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever
occurs first.
112 TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by the State for cause at any time upon
seven (7) days written notice to the City. Cause shall mean a material
breach of this Agreement and any supplemental agreements or
amendments thereto.
This Agreement may also be terminated by the State in the event of a
default by the City or in the event that the legislature no longer
appropriates monies for the Project.
This Agreement may be terminated by the State or the City at any time
with or without cause upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the other
party. In the event of such a cancellation, the City shall be entitled to
payment determined on a pro rata basis for work or s�rvices satis£actorily
performed.
11.3 AMENDMENTS
This Agreement may be amended in wxiting by the mutual agreement of
the State and the City. Amendments must be consistent with the Work
Program and its approved amendments.
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12, ANTITRUSfi PROVISION
The City hereby assigns to the State of Minnesota any and all claims
for avercharges as to goods and(or services provided in connection with the
Agreement resulting from antitrust violations which arise under the
antitrust laws of the United States and the antitrust laws of the State of
Minnesota.
13. CHOICE OF LAW
A11 matters relating to the performance of this Agreement shall be
controlled by and determined in accordance with the laws of the State of
Minnesota.
City of St. Paul
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Mayor
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Director, Department of
Public Works
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Director, Department of
Finance and Management
Service
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Approved as to form:
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Assistant City Attorney
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Department of Board of Water
and Soil Resources
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Executive Director
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Commissioner of Finance
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Approved as to form and
execution
Hubert H. Humphrey, III
By:
Assistant Attorney
General
Date:
A certified copy of the City of
St. Paul Resolution
unconditionally approving
this Agreement is attached as
Exhibit 0.
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List oFFarrubits
A Work Program With LCMR Appmval Letter
B List of Deliverable Piroducts and Related Budget
C Certification And Approval By Board Or Council
D Evidence of Compliance with Affix�native Action Statue [if applicable]
E. Confirmation of Match Support from the A'tiniiesota Waterfowl Association