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97-1320�Y�� — ��5'� ` Council File # `�� Green Sheet # Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION CITY OP SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Committee: Date `? c/o2 S6 02 6 WHEREAS, on September 28, 1994, the City Council of the City of Saint Paul established the Neighborhood Sales Tas Revitalization (STAR) Program, C.F. 94-1127; and WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Program is fitnded with fifry percent of an additional one-half of one percent sales taac on sales transactions that occur within the city, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297A, authorized by the State of Minnesota, Chapter No. 375, Sec.46; and 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 WHEREAS, the purpose of the Neighborhood STAR Program is to fund capital improvements to further residential, commercial and economic development in the neighborhoods of St. Paul; and WFIEREAS, the Deparhnent of Planning and Economic Development (PED), in the third cycle, has received thirty- two (32) final applications to the Neighborhood STAR Grant, Loan and Seed Capital Program; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, PED, the Neighborhood STAR Board, and the Mayor have evaluated the Cycle 3 applications and forwazded their recommendations to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR boazd recommendations, which include funding for the Metro State Library skyway in the yeaz 2000, are listed on Attachment A; and WHEREAS, approval of projects at this point means the projects have six months to secure private match commihnents, comply with project stipulations when applicable, make adjustments to budgets, match, and other elements as recommended in credit and staff reports, and work with PED and other ciTy departments as required; and WHEREAS, upon conformance, within the six month period, of all project stipulations including credit requirements as described in City Credit Reports, and in accordance with the STAR guidelines, the STAR grant and loan agreements, notes and other required documents will be signed; and WHEREAS, should an entity not comply with stipulations, credit and other requirements, and is not under contraet within the six month period following City Council approval, that entiTy will not be funded and the funds will be reallocated to other projects during the next funding cycle; and WHEREAS, any STAR funds retumed during or following the period an entity is under contract to the City, will revolve back to the STAR budget to be used for the next funding cycle; and WHEREAS, projects that aze funded at less than the original request will reduce any direct project costs in proportion to the cut in funding; and WIIEREAS, the Mayor, Pursuant to section 10.071 of the City Charter, recommends changes to the 1997 budget as listed below: q,�-y3�� 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 NOW, TEIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council approves the funding prioriries and budgets for projects at recommended funding amounts and terms as shown on Attachment A, and described in final applications, subject to compliance with the program development and implementation requirements of the Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization Program Guidelines; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the changes to the 1997 budget listed below; and BE IT PUR"I�IER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council wish to extend their appreciation to all applicants and to the Neighborhood STAR members for their time and efforts in developing proposals and recommendations during the third cycle ofthe Neighborhood Sales Tas Prograui. FY1vaNC1xG Pi.n1v - STAR Bd Recommendations CURRENT CHANGE PROPOSED Neighborhood Tax Revenue, transfer from HRA Debt Serv. Fund B�GET BUDGET Neighborhood STAR Loan Program P7-930-90305-7304-00000 787,892 3,199,247 3,987,139 Neighborhood STAR Grant Program P7-930-90306-7304-00000 20,000 1,740,532 1,760,532 Neighborhood STAR Seed Capital Program P7-930-90307-7304-00000 150,081 608,314 758,395 Neighborhood STAR Small Grant Program P7-930-90308-7304-00000 88,382 (26,582) 61,800 TOTALS 1,046,355 5,521,511 6,567,866 SPEt�7>ING PLax - STAR Bd Recommendations CURRENT CIIANGE PROPOSED # PROJECT NAME $UDGET BUDGET Seed Capital Budget P7-930-90307-0547-77037 $ 81 (81) 0 Sma11 Grant Program Budget P7-930-90308-0547-77001 63,382 (19,382) 44,000 153-95 W. Side Business Dev. Loan Fund (reduced) P7-930-90305-0547-77016 166,000 (105,100) 60,900 105-96 Da1e/Maryland 4 corner Proj. (withdrawn) P7-930-90305-0547-77027 9Q692 (90,692) 0 119-96 Highland Village Revit. (loan portion dropped) P7-930-90305-0547-77098 50,000 (50,000) 0 007-96 Old Hudson Rd Sidewalk Sm Grant (dropped) P7-930-90308-0549-77058 5,000 (5,000) 0 126-96 McLazen Hill condo reconstrucrion (reduced) P7-930-90305-0547-77096 331,200 (61,200) 270,000 115-96 Large-Format Printer (reduced) P7-930-90305-0547-77089 150,000 (5,000) 145,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77089 20,000 (10,000) 10,000 P9-930-90307-0547-77089 150,000 (150,000) 0 004-97 Lex-Ham Comm. Pazk Impr. (reduced) P7-930-90308-0547-77109 20,000 (2,200) 17,800 q't -�3 �.o 78 Direct Project Costs P7-930-90305-0558-77000 0 109,652 109,652 P7-930-90306-0558-77000 0 45,688 45,688 P7-930-90307-0558-77000 0 18,275 18,275 79 Loan Proa. Incenrives and (rlo) fees P7-930-40305-0558-77000 (26,900 +304,761) 0 304,761 304,761 P7-930-90307-0558-77000 (5,600+ 47,382) 0 52,982 52,982 80 Neighborhood closing fees P7-930-90305-0558-77000 0 54,826 54,826 P7-930-90306-0558-77000 0 22,844 22,844 P7-930-90307-0558-77000 0 9,138 9,138 81 97-101 Brewery Breakthrough P7-930-90305-0547-77127 0 200,000 200,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77127 0 200,000 200,000 82 97-106 Mounds Pk Hudson Investment P7-930-90306-0547-77128 0 149,500 149,500 83 97-108 617 Stryker Redevelopment P7-930-90306-0547-77129 0 25,000 25,000 84 97-109 Deva House Renovarion P7-930-90305-0547-77130 0 500,000 500,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77130 0 100,000 100,000 85 97-112 Friends Sch. Playground P7-930-90305-0547-77131 0 10,000 10,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77131 0 20,000 20,000 86 99-113 Dale St. Facade Grant Prog. P7-930-90306-0547-77132 0 50,000 50,000 87 97-119 St Paul Business Incubator P7-930-90305-0547-77133 0 222,000 222,000 P7-930-90307-0547-77133 0 278,000 278,000 88 - 89 -123 Snelling Business Initiative P7-930-40305-0547-77135 0 50,000 50,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77135 0 100,000 100,000 90 97-124 Hazding Tennis P7-930-90306-0547-77136 0 200,000 200,000 91 97-126 Harriet Island Pk Entrance P7-430-90306-0547-77137 0 37,500 37,500 92 97-127 Markethouse Condo Parking P7-930-90305-0547-77138 0 100,000 100,000 93 97-128 Merriam Pk Pride in Nhd Housing P7-930-90305-0547-77139 0 40,000 40,000 P7-930-90306-0541-77139 0 60,00� 60,O�Q 94 97-130 New Spirit Charter Sch. P7-930-90305-0547-77140 0 70Q000 700,000 95 97-132 NENDC Aome Improvement Plus P7-930-90306-0547-77141 0 100,000 100,000 96 97-135 Payne Ch� Rehab for Manufacturing P7-930-90307-0547-77142 0 400,000 400,000 q1-�3� 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 97-138 Randolph/Snelling Development P7-930-90305-0547-77143 0 50,000 50,000 P7-930-90305-0547-77144 0 I50,000 150,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77144 0 25,000 25,000 97-139 World Class Island Bandstand P7-930-90306-0547-77145 0 I50,000 150,000 97-141 Loans for Selby P7-930-90305-0547-77146 0 100,000 100,000 9'T-143 NSP Pumphouse Renov. P7-930-90306-0547-77147 0 65,000 65,000 97-103 Circus ofthe Star P7-930-90306-0547-77148 0 200,000 200,000 97-125 Gateway tA St. Paul P7-930-90306-0547-77149 0 200,000 200,000 TOTAI,S 1,046,355 5,521,511 �56Z,8b5.. �.:_ <,� ��! - _ � ��-., .:. s,�y� g�� Requested by Department of: P in & Economic gy : �i. �%'!v �.K.�,- Gi" GL By: � c� . l�v-�T�e_iva�� Approved by Mayo�te 4i 1111y� By: Form Appr e by City Attorney &y: Approved b Mayor for Submission to Council (��"��'�,�� By: \ Adoption Certified by Council Secretary 91-�Syo 39256 Planning & Economic Development 'XN'7TACT PERSON & PHONE Joan Trulsen 6-6694 NUST BE ON COUNGL AGENDA BV (DATE) OR IUS�YI 70TAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN � DEPApTMENT DIREI � cm arroRNev FOF �BUDOETDIflECTOR _ fIl MAYOR (OR ASSIST ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� MRIAVDATE CffYCLERK FIN. & MGT. SEqVICES OIP. Ctl:/;� Approval uf STAR Board Recommendarions for Cycle 3, Neighborhood STAR Prugram. m _ PLANNING COMMISSION CIVIL _ CIB COMMITTEE �, S _ STAFF _ _ _ oisraicr courrr _ _ SUPPOflTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE7 PROBLEM.ISSUE, PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRAC7S MUST ANSWEH TNE FOLLOWING qUESTIONS: i. Has this personRirm e�er worketl untler a contract for Mis departmeM? YES NO 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? YES NO 3. Does this personlfirm {wssess a skill not iwrmally possessad by any cuttent ciry employee? YES NO Explein al{ yes enswers on sepereta sheet anC ettaeh to groen sheet Cycle 3 of the Neighborhoud Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Program - Proposals have been reviewed by the Neighborhoud STAR Board and funding recommendations are attached for review of City Council members. ADVANTAfiES Neighborhaod projects and programs cau begin the contracting process and implement the recommended STAR proposals. �� None p ;i ' x � _ � � � � t ,. vNiiEiE:� i��'(� '�'�� Neighborhood projects/programs will not be implemented. p�� 2 8 1�97 70TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSAC710N $ 5,521,511 Sales Tax Revenue - Neighborhood , �AL INFOPhSATION (E%PLAIN) COS7/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO P7-930-90305-0547 ' ACTIVITY NUMBER �'7 930 90306 0547 P7-930-90307-0547 „ � , ,_� Z t0 cD (� t0 y cD T 2 �1 V.T � 1 y , �I = p .'� _'.a S > _ "" .� N � � O lJt � C m CO 0 m y, c � x m�3 D oc. 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R ..."'-. ma� m QfAOJ �- N (•J Q m . � � a `m U N O � N � C � W ( �O O NtG� N �� _ „�o CTTY OF SAINT PAiJI., 39Q City Hall TeiepFwne: 612-266-&510 Norm Co[eman, Mayor 151Yest %ellogg Boulevard Facsimi[e: 612-228-8573 Sati¢ Paul, hIN55102 October 15, 1997 David Thune, Council President Members of the City Council 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear President Thune and Members ofi ihe Ciiy Council: RE: Cycle 3, Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Board Funding Recommendations It is my pleasure to forward for your review and consideration a proposed Council Resolution which identifies STAR board funding recommendations for the 3rd cycle of the Neighborhood STAR Program. The recommendations are for projects and programs to be funded with STAR loan, grant and seed capital funds. Proposals include economic development projects, residential rehab and new construction, and community development projects. The Neighborhood STAR Program funding recommendations before you are based upon a participatory rating and ranking process that includes review by the Neighborhood STAR Board, the Department ofi Pianning and Economic Development staff and credit committee, the Capital Improvement Budget Committee and the Pianning Commission (PC comments are attached). This Neighborhood STAR Program cycle included a total of 32 final applications. The completion of the review process came on September 29, 1997 when the Neighborhood STAR Board made its final recommendations on funding amounts and terms for 21 proposals listed on Attachment A. I urge your support of the STAR Board Resolution including the additional funding of the Circus of the Star and Gateway to Saint Paul projects as listed on Attachment A. If you have any questions about the 3rd cycle STAR process or would like additional information on any of the proposals, please contact Amy Filice at 266-6648, Joan Trulsen at 266-6694 or ponna Drummond at 266-6556. Sincerely, �U�..�o�� Norm Coleman Mayor Enclosures MAYORREC.NHD PLANNING COMMISSIOv CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Ca[em¢n, Mayor �1/ 1/ � � • \�1 1/ DATE: TO: FROM: RE: Intro ction September 12, 1997 Neighborhood STAR Board Planning Commission David McDonell, Chair I700 Ciry Hall Annu 25 West Fourth Street Sairst Pauf, MN SS102 q � .��y� Telephane: 612-2666565 Facsimile: 672-228-3314 STAR Program: Review of Applications for Comprehensive Plan and Capitai Allocation Policy Conformance The Neighborhood STAR Program Guidelines state that the Planning Commission shall review proposals for conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and Capital Allocation Policy. The Planning Commission's comments are to be forwarded to the Neighborhood STAR Board, Mayor, and City Council for consideration in the selection process. This memo: 1) summarizes applications by project type, dollar amount, and ward; and 2) includes comments regarding current City strategies and efforts related to neighborhood improvement that the STAR Board may find useful as it develops its funding recommendations. ��_u. � :�� < �� ' ��.i , �•,�� . �� The attached tables summarize the applications by proposal type and location. The first table includes a breakdown of applications by type, whether they are for a project or a program (in a program, money is distributed through the funded entity to second tier borrowers/grantees), and funding requested for each category. The second table has a breakdown of applications by type and ward location. In both instances, individual application numbers are shown in each category. A(1/2) by the application number indicates that it is proposal that includes components from two main categories. q�-i�?� Neighborhood STAR Boazd September 12, 1997 The sunplified table below summarizes the information in Table 1. Number of �gPlications Residential Rehab. and New Construction Commercial Rehab. and New Construction Streetscape Park/Recreational Improvements Education/Community/ Social Service Facilities 13 0 C! Total Funding Rg4 � e d $1,985,000 $2,944,500 $ 550,000 $ 683,500 $1,545,000 Note: Applications total more than 32 because 2 appiications include residential and commercial components and are counted in both categories, although the funding requested has been pro-rated. As the table indicates, the largest category is commercial rehabilitation and new construction (38 % of funding requested). Residential rehabilitation and new construction is the next largest category (26% of funding requested). �� .�.� . � .� .�� ..��1��1i , i� ��C1� i� � u,i � The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan is developed and maintained by the Plauuing Commission and City ptanning staff using broadly participatory processes. Tbe Comprehensive Plan is the official policy direction for public decisions affecting city land use and redevelopment, economic development, housing, infrastructure, and public services and facilities. The Ciry has recently adopted a new Parks and Recreation Plan and is in the process of completing updates of several other major chapters of the comprehensive plan, including chapters on Transpozation, Land Use, and Housing. The comprehensive plan also includes smali area plans that recommend strategies for unprovement of specific neighborhoods. The Capital Atlocation Policy (CAP) is a set of policy statements that guide the development of a� .�5a° Neighborhood STAR Boazd September 12, 1997 the City's capitai improvement budget. It is used in the City's biannual capital unprovement budgeting process. The Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) Committee is being sent a summary of the STAR applications, and may choose to provide the STAR Board with comments on the relationsl�ip of STAR applications to the CIB process. 1• • �� :• •. � , i The Planuing Commission is delegating to Planniug staff the technical review of STAR applications for conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and CAP. This review is reflected in comments in the application staff reports. However, the Planning Commission wishes to provide comments to the STAR Board on current Ciry suategies and efforts related to neighborhood improvement that are most relevant for the Board's funding decisions. The strategies and efforts highlighted in these comments include the Citywide Economic Agenda, the Communiry Development Agenda, and the Saint Paul on the Mississippi Development Framework. Although the Planning Commission has not been asked to evaluate the merit of individual proposals (and cannot do so based on a review of the application summary), the Commission felt it would be useful to identify applications that would help unplement particulaz recommendations in the three policy documents listed above. The tracking numbers of specific applications relevant to a particular recommendation aze indicated in parentheses behind that recommendation. It is up to the STAR Board, of course, to determine how well each application achieves the identified recommendation, and the relative unportance of each recommendation to the Board's funding decisions. Citvwide Fcononic A,genda: Kev Sttal�gi� A Citywide Economic Agenda, developed by an economic advisory council appointed by the Mayor, developed priorities in 1994 for the city's economic development efforts. The following are some of the key suategies from the agenda that relate to the STAR Program's funding decisions: 2.2 Bnsure that small businesses have the financial resources necesssuy for their success. (106, 113, 123, 131, 136, 138, 141) 2.3 Encourage and facilitate the stability of small business in Saint Paul neighborhoods. (106, 113, 123, 131, 134, 136, 138, 141) 3.1 Preserve and grow the manufacturing base. (115, 119, 135) 3.2 Develop industrial sites and infrastructure. (Polluted lands cleanup is highlighted.) 6.3 Develop Saint Paul's riverfront as a major new attraction that will integrate entertainment, housing, recreation, and business. (126, 139) ��, Neighborhood STAR Boazd September 12, 1997 �un � • 1• • ��i •� •��. .• �i •� A similar task force, with the participation of the private and non-profit sectors, community organizations, the schoois, and Ramsey County, prepared a Community Development Agenda, released in December, 1996. The agenda has been reviewed and accepted by the Saint Paul City Council, the Raznsey County Board, and the St. Paui School Boazd. The agenda is intended to establish a common strategy for all the major actors who contribute to the physical and social improvement of the city and its neighborhoods. The 43 recommendations are organized around four themes: 1) An Even Better Place to Raise Children; 2) No Truce With Poverry; 3) High Qualiry City Living; and 4) Effective Civic Collaboration. The recommendations that aze particularly relevant to the rypes of capital improvement projects that can be funded by STAR include: Under II. No Truce with Poverty - (The beginning of this section of the report references and reconfirms the Cirywide Economic Agenda described above.) Recommendation 24. To increase job opportunities, expedite the clean-up and preparation of contaminated sites for redevelopment. Cleanup will require more state and federal funding assistance. (108) Recommendation 25. Affirm and strengthen the community development corporation (CDC) industry in Saint Paul as a key partner in combatting poverty and building economically and socially viable inner city neighborhoods. Do this around a plan for shared production and capacity building. (101, 106, 111, 113, 123, 128, 131, 132, 134, 136, 140, 141) Under III. High Quality City Living - Recommendation 29. Double the scale of housing rehabilitation and new in-fill construction in inner city and working class neighbarhoods through targeted upgrading and through increased private financing. (101, 106, 108, 121, 128, 132, 141) Recommendation 30. Move toward a balanced, sustainable range of housing types and prices in all neighborhoods, including "step-up" housing ($125,000+) and good rental or coop units for all incomes. (101, 121) Recommendation 32. Expedite the removai of dilapidated suuctures tlxat are not economically feasible for rehabilitation in both inner city and suonger neighborhoods. (101) Recommendation 39. Near bus routes where apartments and townhouses fit best in pattern of a � _�� y� Neighborhood STAR Board September 12, 1997 development, support higher residential densities to help maintain the long-range viability of public transportation. (101, 121) Under IV. Effective Civic Collaboration - Recommendation 41. Reconfirm and strengthen the public-private-nonprofit partnersbigs that are essential for successful community development. (103, 117, 128, 129, 143) . i ' �i �• \/ �� IZ�lai�ii'� ,n'.� ;7 The City, in partnership with the Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation, Capital City Partnership, and West Side Citizens Organization, worked with St. Paul residents over the past two years to prepare this physical design and development framework for the downtown and centrai Mississippi riverfront. The Framework includes ten principles that czeate a vision for reconnecting the river, the downtown, and the neighborhoods as a vibrant whole, integrating the city's social, environmental, and economic assets. The ten principles were endorsed by the Planning Commission on 7uly 25, 1997 as guiding principles for public and private development activities in downtown and along the central riverfront. Each principle includes key recommendations related to the principle. The ten principles are listed below, and where applicable, key recommendations that relate to a current STAR application. Evoke a sense of place. Applicable key recommendation: o Create a unique urban setting on the Mississippi River by investing in Lowertown, the Lower Landing and the Capitol-Mississippi Crescent (including Wabasha Corridor, Rice Park-Civic Center, Upper Landing and the West Side) and Harriet Island Park. (143 - located near the Upper Landing at the river's edge) 2. Restore and establish the unique urban ecology. 3. Invest in the public realm. Applicable'key recommendations: o Shift the approach to streets from one that focuses primarily on uaffic capaciry to one that gives equal consideration to the intensity of pedestrian activity and quality of public space. (12� o Increase the diversity of parks and open spaces to support a range of recreational opportunities and community events. (139) 4. Broaden the miY of uses. Applicable key recommendation: o Increase the range of housing available downtown through strategic redevelopment of sites, such as the Lowry Hotel, 7th Place Residences, and Q � _t �a° Neighborhood STAR Board September 12, 1997 Schubert Apartments. (121) 5. Improve connectivity. 6. Ensure that buildings support broader city-building goals. 7. Build on existing strengths. 8. Preserve and enhance heritage resources. 9. Provide a balanced network for movement. 10. Foster public safety. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on these applications to the Neighborhood STAR Program. Please call Donna Drummond (266-6556) of the Planning staff if you have any questions about these materiais. cc: Pamela Wheelock, PED Director Ken Ford, Planning Commission Staff Tom Harren, PED Team Leader \�PED l3\SYS\SHARED�DMD\SALESTAX�PGSTAR MEM ��.1'�� rl � � R � G �{� OD O L a �� o � � � 'o .� s, aw � � h a� � � � � b � � � � � f-i � � b0 .. •- a� z� Q�1 � � � 1�1 � O � 0 L � � W N S p 7 N � G '' G .� a y A N G O G � O 0 s. O .� � N m > a � � 0 .� "a a � M N 7 U p M � � i E ti � o . � N Q .� '3 � O � U �y y V � � C F. N w � o p 4 �e � .r .�J � � G � O "d .� � o 'O a. y � � � c � k� � � O '�' N N p• c�t y N t ' a. p0 � � � � w � q�_l�y� 1997 Neighborhood STAR Applications by Ward Table 2 A lication numbers indicated. See se arate a lication summa . - � 4Yar� = _ � . .. :: �: ` 3 , : < �..: : s� < . .. . ^� '' 7 ` Resxtentiai .; 141(I!2) 101(1/2} I06(1/2} 132* 132* ReIia#�`.'::.;<;.':.:<:€:<: 121 128 LrTet�.: :s.s`:i.;:�,Sx, � �` 101(1/2) R�siifeiifaal;:�;';.??; 108 �cii�s£tueti�ii` ,>�: 127 Cati3riie��in1�>;'; 113 120 138 106(1/2) 131* 111 131* Itef�ali'::,;;;;;�">:'.:- lI5 136 123 235 '%' 14I(I/2} li9 131* IFetv:;;';,",� '�;`<�� 140 �omixze[�is� ��;�� Ccros€iv�fiian �"?<,` S�e�tse&� �:Y; �`;;: � 125 134* 129 134* P�:.:;; <;:?:�;>;�: ]16 126 103 ll2 124 R�i�afis�l;;:2:; 139 tive�eriis;?; itt�aT � ; .s<?: Eitue,1��tzt:l„? 130 109 5ii�i'at.SeC�?ic�'`�;:, 117 �'acdi#ze�;<.`;;i:`; :� :: 143 1'of aI � ;:.`': :::;; ' _:;::_ 4 . ::.: .:.:....:.::: Apjit�eattfliis; ��: ; 6 I I 3 5 I 5 5 7'ot�7:E�i aa�Z<<<.;°:`: ;`: I2Eqii�st;s�;i�`': $ 196,000 $ 932,500 $ 425,000 $ 329,500 $ 2�,000 $415,000 $550,000 �' a t s I � .? � �" :, . ; _ : � ::::: I�t�iie�ts; ;:�'.;l�� : $1,03Q000 $2,370,000 $ 20Q000 $ 960,000 $ 275,000 ,'�tiYaf. � �iii�;"=; : S�gu��;>°w;j„� $1,226,000 $3,302,500 $ 625,000 $1,289,500 $ 25,000 $ 69Q000 $ 550,000 <<::: Notes: Use the application simunary as a key to match application number to project smmnary. AppIications with a staz by the number are muld-wazd projects. Funding requests have been divided equally among the affected wuds. Application numbers with (1/2) have major components that fall into two main categories. �'1- I'� �`� city of saint paul pianning commission resolutian file number 97-67 �te September 12, 1997 NEIGHBORHOOD STAR PROGRAM: REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION POLTCY CONFORMANCE WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has established the Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STARj Program, which awards fim@s on a competitive basis to private, public, and non-profit entities for neighborhood improvement projects; and WHEREAS, a fifteen member board (Neighborhood STAR Board), appointed by the Mayor and City Council, is currently reviewing 32 final appiications to the program; and WHEREAS, the program guidelines state that the Planning Commission shall review proposals for compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Capital Allocation Policy; and WHEREAS, the Planning Cominission's comments are to be forwarded to the Neighborhood STAR Board, Mayor and City Council for consideration in the selection process; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEB, that the Planning Commission delegates to Planning staff the task of providing comments to the Neighborhood STAR Board on plan and policy conformance for specific applications; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission will provide comments to the STAR Board on current City strategies and efforts pertaining to neighborhood improvement, how specific applications are related to those strategies and efforts, and other information that may be helpful to the Nei;hborhood STAR Board as it makes its funding recommendations, and tl�at these comments are contained in a memo dated September 12, 1997, from the Planning Commission to the Neighborhood STAR Boazd; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission requests the plannittg staff to forward this memo to the Neighborhood STAR Board for its consideration. moved by Maddox secorxied by in favor Unanimous against �Y�� — ��5'� ` Council File # `�� Green Sheet # Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION CITY OP SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Committee: Date `? c/o2 S6 02 6 WHEREAS, on September 28, 1994, the City Council of the City of Saint Paul established the Neighborhood Sales Tas Revitalization (STAR) Program, C.F. 94-1127; and WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Program is fitnded with fifry percent of an additional one-half of one percent sales taac on sales transactions that occur within the city, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297A, authorized by the State of Minnesota, Chapter No. 375, Sec.46; and 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 WHEREAS, the purpose of the Neighborhood STAR Program is to fund capital improvements to further residential, commercial and economic development in the neighborhoods of St. Paul; and WFIEREAS, the Deparhnent of Planning and Economic Development (PED), in the third cycle, has received thirty- two (32) final applications to the Neighborhood STAR Grant, Loan and Seed Capital Program; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, PED, the Neighborhood STAR Board, and the Mayor have evaluated the Cycle 3 applications and forwazded their recommendations to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR boazd recommendations, which include funding for the Metro State Library skyway in the yeaz 2000, are listed on Attachment A; and WHEREAS, approval of projects at this point means the projects have six months to secure private match commihnents, comply with project stipulations when applicable, make adjustments to budgets, match, and other elements as recommended in credit and staff reports, and work with PED and other ciTy departments as required; and WHEREAS, upon conformance, within the six month period, of all project stipulations including credit requirements as described in City Credit Reports, and in accordance with the STAR guidelines, the STAR grant and loan agreements, notes and other required documents will be signed; and WHEREAS, should an entity not comply with stipulations, credit and other requirements, and is not under contraet within the six month period following City Council approval, that entiTy will not be funded and the funds will be reallocated to other projects during the next funding cycle; and WHEREAS, any STAR funds retumed during or following the period an entity is under contract to the City, will revolve back to the STAR budget to be used for the next funding cycle; and WHEREAS, projects that aze funded at less than the original request will reduce any direct project costs in proportion to the cut in funding; and WIIEREAS, the Mayor, Pursuant to section 10.071 of the City Charter, recommends changes to the 1997 budget as listed below: q,�-y3�� 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 NOW, TEIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council approves the funding prioriries and budgets for projects at recommended funding amounts and terms as shown on Attachment A, and described in final applications, subject to compliance with the program development and implementation requirements of the Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization Program Guidelines; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the changes to the 1997 budget listed below; and BE IT PUR"I�IER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council wish to extend their appreciation to all applicants and to the Neighborhood STAR members for their time and efforts in developing proposals and recommendations during the third cycle ofthe Neighborhood Sales Tas Prograui. FY1vaNC1xG Pi.n1v - STAR Bd Recommendations CURRENT CHANGE PROPOSED Neighborhood Tax Revenue, transfer from HRA Debt Serv. Fund B�GET BUDGET Neighborhood STAR Loan Program P7-930-90305-7304-00000 787,892 3,199,247 3,987,139 Neighborhood STAR Grant Program P7-930-90306-7304-00000 20,000 1,740,532 1,760,532 Neighborhood STAR Seed Capital Program P7-930-90307-7304-00000 150,081 608,314 758,395 Neighborhood STAR Small Grant Program P7-930-90308-7304-00000 88,382 (26,582) 61,800 TOTALS 1,046,355 5,521,511 6,567,866 SPEt�7>ING PLax - STAR Bd Recommendations CURRENT CIIANGE PROPOSED # PROJECT NAME $UDGET BUDGET Seed Capital Budget P7-930-90307-0547-77037 $ 81 (81) 0 Sma11 Grant Program Budget P7-930-90308-0547-77001 63,382 (19,382) 44,000 153-95 W. Side Business Dev. Loan Fund (reduced) P7-930-90305-0547-77016 166,000 (105,100) 60,900 105-96 Da1e/Maryland 4 corner Proj. (withdrawn) P7-930-90305-0547-77027 9Q692 (90,692) 0 119-96 Highland Village Revit. (loan portion dropped) P7-930-90305-0547-77098 50,000 (50,000) 0 007-96 Old Hudson Rd Sidewalk Sm Grant (dropped) P7-930-90308-0549-77058 5,000 (5,000) 0 126-96 McLazen Hill condo reconstrucrion (reduced) P7-930-90305-0547-77096 331,200 (61,200) 270,000 115-96 Large-Format Printer (reduced) P7-930-90305-0547-77089 150,000 (5,000) 145,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77089 20,000 (10,000) 10,000 P9-930-90307-0547-77089 150,000 (150,000) 0 004-97 Lex-Ham Comm. Pazk Impr. (reduced) P7-930-90308-0547-77109 20,000 (2,200) 17,800 q't -�3 �.o 78 Direct Project Costs P7-930-90305-0558-77000 0 109,652 109,652 P7-930-90306-0558-77000 0 45,688 45,688 P7-930-90307-0558-77000 0 18,275 18,275 79 Loan Proa. Incenrives and (rlo) fees P7-930-40305-0558-77000 (26,900 +304,761) 0 304,761 304,761 P7-930-90307-0558-77000 (5,600+ 47,382) 0 52,982 52,982 80 Neighborhood closing fees P7-930-90305-0558-77000 0 54,826 54,826 P7-930-90306-0558-77000 0 22,844 22,844 P7-930-90307-0558-77000 0 9,138 9,138 81 97-101 Brewery Breakthrough P7-930-90305-0547-77127 0 200,000 200,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77127 0 200,000 200,000 82 97-106 Mounds Pk Hudson Investment P7-930-90306-0547-77128 0 149,500 149,500 83 97-108 617 Stryker Redevelopment P7-930-90306-0547-77129 0 25,000 25,000 84 97-109 Deva House Renovarion P7-930-90305-0547-77130 0 500,000 500,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77130 0 100,000 100,000 85 97-112 Friends Sch. Playground P7-930-90305-0547-77131 0 10,000 10,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77131 0 20,000 20,000 86 99-113 Dale St. Facade Grant Prog. P7-930-90306-0547-77132 0 50,000 50,000 87 97-119 St Paul Business Incubator P7-930-90305-0547-77133 0 222,000 222,000 P7-930-90307-0547-77133 0 278,000 278,000 88 - 89 -123 Snelling Business Initiative P7-930-40305-0547-77135 0 50,000 50,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77135 0 100,000 100,000 90 97-124 Hazding Tennis P7-930-90306-0547-77136 0 200,000 200,000 91 97-126 Harriet Island Pk Entrance P7-430-90306-0547-77137 0 37,500 37,500 92 97-127 Markethouse Condo Parking P7-930-90305-0547-77138 0 100,000 100,000 93 97-128 Merriam Pk Pride in Nhd Housing P7-930-90305-0547-77139 0 40,000 40,000 P7-930-90306-0541-77139 0 60,00� 60,O�Q 94 97-130 New Spirit Charter Sch. P7-930-90305-0547-77140 0 70Q000 700,000 95 97-132 NENDC Aome Improvement Plus P7-930-90306-0547-77141 0 100,000 100,000 96 97-135 Payne Ch� Rehab for Manufacturing P7-930-90307-0547-77142 0 400,000 400,000 q1-�3� 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 97-138 Randolph/Snelling Development P7-930-90305-0547-77143 0 50,000 50,000 P7-930-90305-0547-77144 0 I50,000 150,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77144 0 25,000 25,000 97-139 World Class Island Bandstand P7-930-90306-0547-77145 0 I50,000 150,000 97-141 Loans for Selby P7-930-90305-0547-77146 0 100,000 100,000 9'T-143 NSP Pumphouse Renov. P7-930-90306-0547-77147 0 65,000 65,000 97-103 Circus ofthe Star P7-930-90306-0547-77148 0 200,000 200,000 97-125 Gateway tA St. Paul P7-930-90306-0547-77149 0 200,000 200,000 TOTAI,S 1,046,355 5,521,511 �56Z,8b5.. �.:_ <,� ��! - _ � ��-., .:. s,�y� g�� Requested by Department of: P in & Economic gy : �i. �%'!v �.K.�,- Gi" GL By: � c� . l�v-�T�e_iva�� Approved by Mayo�te 4i 1111y� By: Form Appr e by City Attorney &y: Approved b Mayor for Submission to Council (��"��'�,�� By: \ Adoption Certified by Council Secretary 91-�Syo 39256 Planning & Economic Development 'XN'7TACT PERSON & PHONE Joan Trulsen 6-6694 NUST BE ON COUNGL AGENDA BV (DATE) OR IUS�YI 70TAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN � DEPApTMENT DIREI � cm arroRNev FOF �BUDOETDIflECTOR _ fIl MAYOR (OR ASSIST ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� MRIAVDATE CffYCLERK FIN. & MGT. SEqVICES OIP. Ctl:/;� Approval uf STAR Board Recommendarions for Cycle 3, Neighborhood STAR Prugram. m _ PLANNING COMMISSION CIVIL _ CIB COMMITTEE �, S _ STAFF _ _ _ oisraicr courrr _ _ SUPPOflTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE7 PROBLEM.ISSUE, PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRAC7S MUST ANSWEH TNE FOLLOWING qUESTIONS: i. Has this personRirm e�er worketl untler a contract for Mis departmeM? YES NO 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? YES NO 3. Does this personlfirm {wssess a skill not iwrmally possessad by any cuttent ciry employee? YES NO Explein al{ yes enswers on sepereta sheet anC ettaeh to groen sheet Cycle 3 of the Neighborhoud Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Program - Proposals have been reviewed by the Neighborhoud STAR Board and funding recommendations are attached for review of City Council members. ADVANTAfiES Neighborhaod projects and programs cau begin the contracting process and implement the recommended STAR proposals. �� None p ;i ' x � _ � � � � t ,. vNiiEiE:� i��'(� '�'�� Neighborhood projects/programs will not be implemented. p�� 2 8 1�97 70TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSAC710N $ 5,521,511 Sales Tax Revenue - Neighborhood , �AL INFOPhSATION (E%PLAIN) COS7/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO P7-930-90305-0547 ' ACTIVITY NUMBER �'7 930 90306 0547 P7-930-90307-0547 „ � , ,_� Z t0 cD (� t0 y cD T 2 �1 V.T � 1 y , �I = p .'� _'.a S > _ "" .� N � � O lJt � C m CO 0 m y, c � x m�3 D oc. 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R ..."'-. ma� m QfAOJ �- N (•J Q m . � � a `m U N O � N � C � W ( �O O NtG� N �� _ „�o CTTY OF SAINT PAiJI., 39Q City Hall TeiepFwne: 612-266-&510 Norm Co[eman, Mayor 151Yest %ellogg Boulevard Facsimi[e: 612-228-8573 Sati¢ Paul, hIN55102 October 15, 1997 David Thune, Council President Members of the City Council 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear President Thune and Members ofi ihe Ciiy Council: RE: Cycle 3, Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Board Funding Recommendations It is my pleasure to forward for your review and consideration a proposed Council Resolution which identifies STAR board funding recommendations for the 3rd cycle of the Neighborhood STAR Program. The recommendations are for projects and programs to be funded with STAR loan, grant and seed capital funds. Proposals include economic development projects, residential rehab and new construction, and community development projects. The Neighborhood STAR Program funding recommendations before you are based upon a participatory rating and ranking process that includes review by the Neighborhood STAR Board, the Department ofi Pianning and Economic Development staff and credit committee, the Capital Improvement Budget Committee and the Pianning Commission (PC comments are attached). This Neighborhood STAR Program cycle included a total of 32 final applications. The completion of the review process came on September 29, 1997 when the Neighborhood STAR Board made its final recommendations on funding amounts and terms for 21 proposals listed on Attachment A. I urge your support of the STAR Board Resolution including the additional funding of the Circus of the Star and Gateway to Saint Paul projects as listed on Attachment A. If you have any questions about the 3rd cycle STAR process or would like additional information on any of the proposals, please contact Amy Filice at 266-6648, Joan Trulsen at 266-6694 or ponna Drummond at 266-6556. Sincerely, �U�..�o�� Norm Coleman Mayor Enclosures MAYORREC.NHD PLANNING COMMISSIOv CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Ca[em¢n, Mayor �1/ 1/ � � • \�1 1/ DATE: TO: FROM: RE: Intro ction September 12, 1997 Neighborhood STAR Board Planning Commission David McDonell, Chair I700 Ciry Hall Annu 25 West Fourth Street Sairst Pauf, MN SS102 q � .��y� Telephane: 612-2666565 Facsimile: 672-228-3314 STAR Program: Review of Applications for Comprehensive Plan and Capitai Allocation Policy Conformance The Neighborhood STAR Program Guidelines state that the Planning Commission shall review proposals for conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and Capital Allocation Policy. The Planning Commission's comments are to be forwarded to the Neighborhood STAR Board, Mayor, and City Council for consideration in the selection process. This memo: 1) summarizes applications by project type, dollar amount, and ward; and 2) includes comments regarding current City strategies and efforts related to neighborhood improvement that the STAR Board may find useful as it develops its funding recommendations. ��_u. � :�� < �� ' ��.i , �•,�� . �� The attached tables summarize the applications by proposal type and location. The first table includes a breakdown of applications by type, whether they are for a project or a program (in a program, money is distributed through the funded entity to second tier borrowers/grantees), and funding requested for each category. The second table has a breakdown of applications by type and ward location. In both instances, individual application numbers are shown in each category. A(1/2) by the application number indicates that it is proposal that includes components from two main categories. q�-i�?� Neighborhood STAR Boazd September 12, 1997 The sunplified table below summarizes the information in Table 1. Number of �gPlications Residential Rehab. and New Construction Commercial Rehab. and New Construction Streetscape Park/Recreational Improvements Education/Community/ Social Service Facilities 13 0 C! Total Funding Rg4 � e d $1,985,000 $2,944,500 $ 550,000 $ 683,500 $1,545,000 Note: Applications total more than 32 because 2 appiications include residential and commercial components and are counted in both categories, although the funding requested has been pro-rated. As the table indicates, the largest category is commercial rehabilitation and new construction (38 % of funding requested). Residential rehabilitation and new construction is the next largest category (26% of funding requested). �� .�.� . � .� .�� ..��1��1i , i� ��C1� i� � u,i � The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan is developed and maintained by the Plauuing Commission and City ptanning staff using broadly participatory processes. Tbe Comprehensive Plan is the official policy direction for public decisions affecting city land use and redevelopment, economic development, housing, infrastructure, and public services and facilities. The Ciry has recently adopted a new Parks and Recreation Plan and is in the process of completing updates of several other major chapters of the comprehensive plan, including chapters on Transpozation, Land Use, and Housing. The comprehensive plan also includes smali area plans that recommend strategies for unprovement of specific neighborhoods. The Capital Atlocation Policy (CAP) is a set of policy statements that guide the development of a� .�5a° Neighborhood STAR Boazd September 12, 1997 the City's capitai improvement budget. It is used in the City's biannual capital unprovement budgeting process. The Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) Committee is being sent a summary of the STAR applications, and may choose to provide the STAR Board with comments on the relationsl�ip of STAR applications to the CIB process. 1• • �� :• •. � , i The Planuing Commission is delegating to Planniug staff the technical review of STAR applications for conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and CAP. This review is reflected in comments in the application staff reports. However, the Planning Commission wishes to provide comments to the STAR Board on current Ciry suategies and efforts related to neighborhood improvement that are most relevant for the Board's funding decisions. The strategies and efforts highlighted in these comments include the Citywide Economic Agenda, the Communiry Development Agenda, and the Saint Paul on the Mississippi Development Framework. Although the Planning Commission has not been asked to evaluate the merit of individual proposals (and cannot do so based on a review of the application summary), the Commission felt it would be useful to identify applications that would help unplement particulaz recommendations in the three policy documents listed above. The tracking numbers of specific applications relevant to a particular recommendation aze indicated in parentheses behind that recommendation. It is up to the STAR Board, of course, to determine how well each application achieves the identified recommendation, and the relative unportance of each recommendation to the Board's funding decisions. Citvwide Fcononic A,genda: Kev Sttal�gi� A Citywide Economic Agenda, developed by an economic advisory council appointed by the Mayor, developed priorities in 1994 for the city's economic development efforts. The following are some of the key suategies from the agenda that relate to the STAR Program's funding decisions: 2.2 Bnsure that small businesses have the financial resources necesssuy for their success. (106, 113, 123, 131, 136, 138, 141) 2.3 Encourage and facilitate the stability of small business in Saint Paul neighborhoods. (106, 113, 123, 131, 134, 136, 138, 141) 3.1 Preserve and grow the manufacturing base. (115, 119, 135) 3.2 Develop industrial sites and infrastructure. (Polluted lands cleanup is highlighted.) 6.3 Develop Saint Paul's riverfront as a major new attraction that will integrate entertainment, housing, recreation, and business. (126, 139) ��, Neighborhood STAR Boazd September 12, 1997 �un � • 1• • ��i •� •��. .• �i •� A similar task force, with the participation of the private and non-profit sectors, community organizations, the schoois, and Ramsey County, prepared a Community Development Agenda, released in December, 1996. The agenda has been reviewed and accepted by the Saint Paul City Council, the Raznsey County Board, and the St. Paui School Boazd. The agenda is intended to establish a common strategy for all the major actors who contribute to the physical and social improvement of the city and its neighborhoods. The 43 recommendations are organized around four themes: 1) An Even Better Place to Raise Children; 2) No Truce With Poverry; 3) High Qualiry City Living; and 4) Effective Civic Collaboration. The recommendations that aze particularly relevant to the rypes of capital improvement projects that can be funded by STAR include: Under II. No Truce with Poverty - (The beginning of this section of the report references and reconfirms the Cirywide Economic Agenda described above.) Recommendation 24. To increase job opportunities, expedite the clean-up and preparation of contaminated sites for redevelopment. Cleanup will require more state and federal funding assistance. (108) Recommendation 25. Affirm and strengthen the community development corporation (CDC) industry in Saint Paul as a key partner in combatting poverty and building economically and socially viable inner city neighborhoods. Do this around a plan for shared production and capacity building. (101, 106, 111, 113, 123, 128, 131, 132, 134, 136, 140, 141) Under III. High Quality City Living - Recommendation 29. Double the scale of housing rehabilitation and new in-fill construction in inner city and working class neighbarhoods through targeted upgrading and through increased private financing. (101, 106, 108, 121, 128, 132, 141) Recommendation 30. Move toward a balanced, sustainable range of housing types and prices in all neighborhoods, including "step-up" housing ($125,000+) and good rental or coop units for all incomes. (101, 121) Recommendation 32. Expedite the removai of dilapidated suuctures tlxat are not economically feasible for rehabilitation in both inner city and suonger neighborhoods. (101) Recommendation 39. Near bus routes where apartments and townhouses fit best in pattern of a � _�� y� Neighborhood STAR Board September 12, 1997 development, support higher residential densities to help maintain the long-range viability of public transportation. (101, 121) Under IV. Effective Civic Collaboration - Recommendation 41. Reconfirm and strengthen the public-private-nonprofit partnersbigs that are essential for successful community development. (103, 117, 128, 129, 143) . i ' �i �• \/ �� IZ�lai�ii'� ,n'.� ;7 The City, in partnership with the Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation, Capital City Partnership, and West Side Citizens Organization, worked with St. Paul residents over the past two years to prepare this physical design and development framework for the downtown and centrai Mississippi riverfront. The Framework includes ten principles that czeate a vision for reconnecting the river, the downtown, and the neighborhoods as a vibrant whole, integrating the city's social, environmental, and economic assets. The ten principles were endorsed by the Planning Commission on 7uly 25, 1997 as guiding principles for public and private development activities in downtown and along the central riverfront. Each principle includes key recommendations related to the principle. The ten principles are listed below, and where applicable, key recommendations that relate to a current STAR application. Evoke a sense of place. Applicable key recommendation: o Create a unique urban setting on the Mississippi River by investing in Lowertown, the Lower Landing and the Capitol-Mississippi Crescent (including Wabasha Corridor, Rice Park-Civic Center, Upper Landing and the West Side) and Harriet Island Park. (143 - located near the Upper Landing at the river's edge) 2. Restore and establish the unique urban ecology. 3. Invest in the public realm. Applicable'key recommendations: o Shift the approach to streets from one that focuses primarily on uaffic capaciry to one that gives equal consideration to the intensity of pedestrian activity and quality of public space. (12� o Increase the diversity of parks and open spaces to support a range of recreational opportunities and community events. (139) 4. Broaden the miY of uses. Applicable key recommendation: o Increase the range of housing available downtown through strategic redevelopment of sites, such as the Lowry Hotel, 7th Place Residences, and Q � _t �a° Neighborhood STAR Board September 12, 1997 Schubert Apartments. (121) 5. Improve connectivity. 6. Ensure that buildings support broader city-building goals. 7. Build on existing strengths. 8. Preserve and enhance heritage resources. 9. Provide a balanced network for movement. 10. Foster public safety. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on these applications to the Neighborhood STAR Program. Please call Donna Drummond (266-6556) of the Planning staff if you have any questions about these materiais. cc: Pamela Wheelock, PED Director Ken Ford, Planning Commission Staff Tom Harren, PED Team Leader \�PED l3\SYS\SHARED�DMD\SALESTAX�PGSTAR MEM ��.1'�� rl � � R � G �{� OD O L a �� o � � � 'o .� s, aw � � h a� � � � � b � � � � � f-i � � b0 .. •- a� z� Q�1 � � � 1�1 � O � 0 L � � W N S p 7 N � G '' G .� a y A N G O G � O 0 s. O .� � N m > a � � 0 .� "a a � M N 7 U p M � � i E ti � o . � N Q .� '3 � O � U �y y V � � C F. N w � o p 4 �e � .r .�J � � G � O "d .� � o 'O a. y � � � c � k� � � O '�' N N p• c�t y N t ' a. p0 � � � � w � q�_l�y� 1997 Neighborhood STAR Applications by Ward Table 2 A lication numbers indicated. See se arate a lication summa . - � 4Yar� = _ � . .. :: �: ` 3 , : < �..: : s� < . .. . ^� '' 7 ` Resxtentiai .; 141(I!2) 101(1/2} I06(1/2} 132* 132* ReIia#�`.'::.;<;.':.:<:€:<: 121 128 LrTet�.: :s.s`:i.;:�,Sx, � �` 101(1/2) R�siifeiifaal;:�;';.??; 108 �cii�s£tueti�ii` ,>�: 127 Cati3riie��in1�>;'; 113 120 138 106(1/2) 131* 111 131* Itef�ali'::,;;;;;�">:'.:- lI5 136 123 235 '%' 14I(I/2} li9 131* IFetv:;;';,",� '�;`<�� 140 �omixze[�is� ��;�� Ccros€iv�fiian �"?<,` S�e�tse&� �:Y; �`;;: � 125 134* 129 134* P�:.:;; <;:?:�;>;�: ]16 126 103 ll2 124 R�i�afis�l;;:2:; 139 tive�eriis;?; itt�aT � ; .s<?: Eitue,1��tzt:l„? 130 109 5ii�i'at.SeC�?ic�'`�;:, 117 �'acdi#ze�;<.`;;i:`; :� :: 143 1'of aI � ;:.`': :::;; ' _:;::_ 4 . ::.: .:.:....:.::: Apjit�eattfliis; ��: ; 6 I I 3 5 I 5 5 7'ot�7:E�i aa�Z<<<.;°:`: ;`: I2Eqii�st;s�;i�`': $ 196,000 $ 932,500 $ 425,000 $ 329,500 $ 2�,000 $415,000 $550,000 �' a t s I � .? � �" :, . ; _ : � ::::: I�t�iie�ts; ;:�'.;l�� : $1,03Q000 $2,370,000 $ 20Q000 $ 960,000 $ 275,000 ,'�tiYaf. � �iii�;"=; : S�gu��;>°w;j„� $1,226,000 $3,302,500 $ 625,000 $1,289,500 $ 25,000 $ 69Q000 $ 550,000 <<::: Notes: Use the application simunary as a key to match application number to project smmnary. AppIications with a staz by the number are muld-wazd projects. Funding requests have been divided equally among the affected wuds. Application numbers with (1/2) have major components that fall into two main categories. �'1- I'� �`� city of saint paul pianning commission resolutian file number 97-67 �te September 12, 1997 NEIGHBORHOOD STAR PROGRAM: REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION POLTCY CONFORMANCE WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has established the Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STARj Program, which awards fim@s on a competitive basis to private, public, and non-profit entities for neighborhood improvement projects; and WHEREAS, a fifteen member board (Neighborhood STAR Board), appointed by the Mayor and City Council, is currently reviewing 32 final appiications to the program; and WHEREAS, the program guidelines state that the Planning Commission shall review proposals for compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Capital Allocation Policy; and WHEREAS, the Planning Cominission's comments are to be forwarded to the Neighborhood STAR Board, Mayor and City Council for consideration in the selection process; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEB, that the Planning Commission delegates to Planning staff the task of providing comments to the Neighborhood STAR Board on plan and policy conformance for specific applications; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission will provide comments to the STAR Board on current City strategies and efforts pertaining to neighborhood improvement, how specific applications are related to those strategies and efforts, and other information that may be helpful to the Nei;hborhood STAR Board as it makes its funding recommendations, and tl�at these comments are contained in a memo dated September 12, 1997, from the Planning Commission to the Neighborhood STAR Boazd; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission requests the plannittg staff to forward this memo to the Neighborhood STAR Board for its consideration. moved by Maddox secorxied by in favor Unanimous against �Y�� — ��5'� ` Council File # `�� Green Sheet # Presented By Referred To RESOLUTION CITY OP SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Committee: Date `? c/o2 S6 02 6 WHEREAS, on September 28, 1994, the City Council of the City of Saint Paul established the Neighborhood Sales Tas Revitalization (STAR) Program, C.F. 94-1127; and WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Program is fitnded with fifry percent of an additional one-half of one percent sales taac on sales transactions that occur within the city, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297A, authorized by the State of Minnesota, Chapter No. 375, Sec.46; and 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 WHEREAS, the purpose of the Neighborhood STAR Program is to fund capital improvements to further residential, commercial and economic development in the neighborhoods of St. Paul; and WFIEREAS, the Deparhnent of Planning and Economic Development (PED), in the third cycle, has received thirty- two (32) final applications to the Neighborhood STAR Grant, Loan and Seed Capital Program; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, PED, the Neighborhood STAR Board, and the Mayor have evaluated the Cycle 3 applications and forwazded their recommendations to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR boazd recommendations, which include funding for the Metro State Library skyway in the yeaz 2000, are listed on Attachment A; and WHEREAS, approval of projects at this point means the projects have six months to secure private match commihnents, comply with project stipulations when applicable, make adjustments to budgets, match, and other elements as recommended in credit and staff reports, and work with PED and other ciTy departments as required; and WHEREAS, upon conformance, within the six month period, of all project stipulations including credit requirements as described in City Credit Reports, and in accordance with the STAR guidelines, the STAR grant and loan agreements, notes and other required documents will be signed; and WHEREAS, should an entity not comply with stipulations, credit and other requirements, and is not under contraet within the six month period following City Council approval, that entiTy will not be funded and the funds will be reallocated to other projects during the next funding cycle; and WHEREAS, any STAR funds retumed during or following the period an entity is under contract to the City, will revolve back to the STAR budget to be used for the next funding cycle; and WHEREAS, projects that aze funded at less than the original request will reduce any direct project costs in proportion to the cut in funding; and WIIEREAS, the Mayor, Pursuant to section 10.071 of the City Charter, recommends changes to the 1997 budget as listed below: q,�-y3�� 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 NOW, TEIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council approves the funding prioriries and budgets for projects at recommended funding amounts and terms as shown on Attachment A, and described in final applications, subject to compliance with the program development and implementation requirements of the Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization Program Guidelines; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the changes to the 1997 budget listed below; and BE IT PUR"I�IER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council wish to extend their appreciation to all applicants and to the Neighborhood STAR members for their time and efforts in developing proposals and recommendations during the third cycle ofthe Neighborhood Sales Tas Prograui. FY1vaNC1xG Pi.n1v - STAR Bd Recommendations CURRENT CHANGE PROPOSED Neighborhood Tax Revenue, transfer from HRA Debt Serv. Fund B�GET BUDGET Neighborhood STAR Loan Program P7-930-90305-7304-00000 787,892 3,199,247 3,987,139 Neighborhood STAR Grant Program P7-930-90306-7304-00000 20,000 1,740,532 1,760,532 Neighborhood STAR Seed Capital Program P7-930-90307-7304-00000 150,081 608,314 758,395 Neighborhood STAR Small Grant Program P7-930-90308-7304-00000 88,382 (26,582) 61,800 TOTALS 1,046,355 5,521,511 6,567,866 SPEt�7>ING PLax - STAR Bd Recommendations CURRENT CIIANGE PROPOSED # PROJECT NAME $UDGET BUDGET Seed Capital Budget P7-930-90307-0547-77037 $ 81 (81) 0 Sma11 Grant Program Budget P7-930-90308-0547-77001 63,382 (19,382) 44,000 153-95 W. Side Business Dev. Loan Fund (reduced) P7-930-90305-0547-77016 166,000 (105,100) 60,900 105-96 Da1e/Maryland 4 corner Proj. (withdrawn) P7-930-90305-0547-77027 9Q692 (90,692) 0 119-96 Highland Village Revit. (loan portion dropped) P7-930-90305-0547-77098 50,000 (50,000) 0 007-96 Old Hudson Rd Sidewalk Sm Grant (dropped) P7-930-90308-0549-77058 5,000 (5,000) 0 126-96 McLazen Hill condo reconstrucrion (reduced) P7-930-90305-0547-77096 331,200 (61,200) 270,000 115-96 Large-Format Printer (reduced) P7-930-90305-0547-77089 150,000 (5,000) 145,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77089 20,000 (10,000) 10,000 P9-930-90307-0547-77089 150,000 (150,000) 0 004-97 Lex-Ham Comm. Pazk Impr. (reduced) P7-930-90308-0547-77109 20,000 (2,200) 17,800 q't -�3 �.o 78 Direct Project Costs P7-930-90305-0558-77000 0 109,652 109,652 P7-930-90306-0558-77000 0 45,688 45,688 P7-930-90307-0558-77000 0 18,275 18,275 79 Loan Proa. Incenrives and (rlo) fees P7-930-40305-0558-77000 (26,900 +304,761) 0 304,761 304,761 P7-930-90307-0558-77000 (5,600+ 47,382) 0 52,982 52,982 80 Neighborhood closing fees P7-930-90305-0558-77000 0 54,826 54,826 P7-930-90306-0558-77000 0 22,844 22,844 P7-930-90307-0558-77000 0 9,138 9,138 81 97-101 Brewery Breakthrough P7-930-90305-0547-77127 0 200,000 200,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77127 0 200,000 200,000 82 97-106 Mounds Pk Hudson Investment P7-930-90306-0547-77128 0 149,500 149,500 83 97-108 617 Stryker Redevelopment P7-930-90306-0547-77129 0 25,000 25,000 84 97-109 Deva House Renovarion P7-930-90305-0547-77130 0 500,000 500,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77130 0 100,000 100,000 85 97-112 Friends Sch. Playground P7-930-90305-0547-77131 0 10,000 10,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77131 0 20,000 20,000 86 99-113 Dale St. Facade Grant Prog. P7-930-90306-0547-77132 0 50,000 50,000 87 97-119 St Paul Business Incubator P7-930-90305-0547-77133 0 222,000 222,000 P7-930-90307-0547-77133 0 278,000 278,000 88 - 89 -123 Snelling Business Initiative P7-930-40305-0547-77135 0 50,000 50,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77135 0 100,000 100,000 90 97-124 Hazding Tennis P7-930-90306-0547-77136 0 200,000 200,000 91 97-126 Harriet Island Pk Entrance P7-430-90306-0547-77137 0 37,500 37,500 92 97-127 Markethouse Condo Parking P7-930-90305-0547-77138 0 100,000 100,000 93 97-128 Merriam Pk Pride in Nhd Housing P7-930-90305-0547-77139 0 40,000 40,000 P7-930-90306-0541-77139 0 60,00� 60,O�Q 94 97-130 New Spirit Charter Sch. P7-930-90305-0547-77140 0 70Q000 700,000 95 97-132 NENDC Aome Improvement Plus P7-930-90306-0547-77141 0 100,000 100,000 96 97-135 Payne Ch� Rehab for Manufacturing P7-930-90307-0547-77142 0 400,000 400,000 q1-�3� 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 97-138 Randolph/Snelling Development P7-930-90305-0547-77143 0 50,000 50,000 P7-930-90305-0547-77144 0 I50,000 150,000 P7-930-90306-0547-77144 0 25,000 25,000 97-139 World Class Island Bandstand P7-930-90306-0547-77145 0 I50,000 150,000 97-141 Loans for Selby P7-930-90305-0547-77146 0 100,000 100,000 9'T-143 NSP Pumphouse Renov. P7-930-90306-0547-77147 0 65,000 65,000 97-103 Circus ofthe Star P7-930-90306-0547-77148 0 200,000 200,000 97-125 Gateway tA St. Paul P7-930-90306-0547-77149 0 200,000 200,000 TOTAI,S 1,046,355 5,521,511 �56Z,8b5.. �.:_ <,� ��! - _ � ��-., .:. s,�y� g�� Requested by Department of: P in & Economic gy : �i. �%'!v �.K.�,- Gi" GL By: � c� . l�v-�T�e_iva�� Approved by Mayo�te 4i 1111y� By: Form Appr e by City Attorney &y: Approved b Mayor for Submission to Council (��"��'�,�� By: \ Adoption Certified by Council Secretary 91-�Syo 39256 Planning & Economic Development 'XN'7TACT PERSON & PHONE Joan Trulsen 6-6694 NUST BE ON COUNGL AGENDA BV (DATE) OR IUS�YI 70TAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN � DEPApTMENT DIREI � cm arroRNev FOF �BUDOETDIflECTOR _ fIl MAYOR (OR ASSIST ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� MRIAVDATE CffYCLERK FIN. & MGT. SEqVICES OIP. Ctl:/;� Approval uf STAR Board Recommendarions for Cycle 3, Neighborhood STAR Prugram. m _ PLANNING COMMISSION CIVIL _ CIB COMMITTEE �, S _ STAFF _ _ _ oisraicr courrr _ _ SUPPOflTS WHICH COUNCIL O&IECTIVE7 PROBLEM.ISSUE, PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRAC7S MUST ANSWEH TNE FOLLOWING qUESTIONS: i. Has this personRirm e�er worketl untler a contract for Mis departmeM? YES NO 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? YES NO 3. Does this personlfirm {wssess a skill not iwrmally possessad by any cuttent ciry employee? YES NO Explein al{ yes enswers on sepereta sheet anC ettaeh to groen sheet Cycle 3 of the Neighborhoud Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Program - Proposals have been reviewed by the Neighborhoud STAR Board and funding recommendations are attached for review of City Council members. ADVANTAfiES Neighborhaod projects and programs cau begin the contracting process and implement the recommended STAR proposals. �� None p ;i ' x � _ � � � � t ,. vNiiEiE:� i��'(� '�'�� Neighborhood projects/programs will not be implemented. p�� 2 8 1�97 70TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSAC710N $ 5,521,511 Sales Tax Revenue - Neighborhood , �AL INFOPhSATION (E%PLAIN) COS7/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO P7-930-90305-0547 ' ACTIVITY NUMBER �'7 930 90306 0547 P7-930-90307-0547 „ � , ,_� Z t0 cD (� t0 y cD T 2 �1 V.T � 1 y , �I = p .'� _'.a S > _ "" .� N � � O lJt � C m CO 0 m y, c � x m�3 D oc. 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R ..."'-. ma� m QfAOJ �- N (•J Q m . � � a `m U N O � N � C � W ( �O O NtG� N �� _ „�o CTTY OF SAINT PAiJI., 39Q City Hall TeiepFwne: 612-266-&510 Norm Co[eman, Mayor 151Yest %ellogg Boulevard Facsimi[e: 612-228-8573 Sati¢ Paul, hIN55102 October 15, 1997 David Thune, Council President Members of the City Council 310 City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear President Thune and Members ofi ihe Ciiy Council: RE: Cycle 3, Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) Board Funding Recommendations It is my pleasure to forward for your review and consideration a proposed Council Resolution which identifies STAR board funding recommendations for the 3rd cycle of the Neighborhood STAR Program. The recommendations are for projects and programs to be funded with STAR loan, grant and seed capital funds. Proposals include economic development projects, residential rehab and new construction, and community development projects. The Neighborhood STAR Program funding recommendations before you are based upon a participatory rating and ranking process that includes review by the Neighborhood STAR Board, the Department ofi Pianning and Economic Development staff and credit committee, the Capital Improvement Budget Committee and the Pianning Commission (PC comments are attached). This Neighborhood STAR Program cycle included a total of 32 final applications. The completion of the review process came on September 29, 1997 when the Neighborhood STAR Board made its final recommendations on funding amounts and terms for 21 proposals listed on Attachment A. I urge your support of the STAR Board Resolution including the additional funding of the Circus of the Star and Gateway to Saint Paul projects as listed on Attachment A. If you have any questions about the 3rd cycle STAR process or would like additional information on any of the proposals, please contact Amy Filice at 266-6648, Joan Trulsen at 266-6694 or ponna Drummond at 266-6556. Sincerely, �U�..�o�� Norm Coleman Mayor Enclosures MAYORREC.NHD PLANNING COMMISSIOv CTTY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Ca[em¢n, Mayor �1/ 1/ � � • \�1 1/ DATE: TO: FROM: RE: Intro ction September 12, 1997 Neighborhood STAR Board Planning Commission David McDonell, Chair I700 Ciry Hall Annu 25 West Fourth Street Sairst Pauf, MN SS102 q � .��y� Telephane: 612-2666565 Facsimile: 672-228-3314 STAR Program: Review of Applications for Comprehensive Plan and Capitai Allocation Policy Conformance The Neighborhood STAR Program Guidelines state that the Planning Commission shall review proposals for conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and Capital Allocation Policy. The Planning Commission's comments are to be forwarded to the Neighborhood STAR Board, Mayor, and City Council for consideration in the selection process. This memo: 1) summarizes applications by project type, dollar amount, and ward; and 2) includes comments regarding current City strategies and efforts related to neighborhood improvement that the STAR Board may find useful as it develops its funding recommendations. ��_u. � :�� < �� ' ��.i , �•,�� . �� The attached tables summarize the applications by proposal type and location. The first table includes a breakdown of applications by type, whether they are for a project or a program (in a program, money is distributed through the funded entity to second tier borrowers/grantees), and funding requested for each category. The second table has a breakdown of applications by type and ward location. In both instances, individual application numbers are shown in each category. A(1/2) by the application number indicates that it is proposal that includes components from two main categories. q�-i�?� Neighborhood STAR Boazd September 12, 1997 The sunplified table below summarizes the information in Table 1. Number of �gPlications Residential Rehab. and New Construction Commercial Rehab. and New Construction Streetscape Park/Recreational Improvements Education/Community/ Social Service Facilities 13 0 C! Total Funding Rg4 � e d $1,985,000 $2,944,500 $ 550,000 $ 683,500 $1,545,000 Note: Applications total more than 32 because 2 appiications include residential and commercial components and are counted in both categories, although the funding requested has been pro-rated. As the table indicates, the largest category is commercial rehabilitation and new construction (38 % of funding requested). Residential rehabilitation and new construction is the next largest category (26% of funding requested). �� .�.� . � .� .�� ..��1��1i , i� ��C1� i� � u,i � The Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan is developed and maintained by the Plauuing Commission and City ptanning staff using broadly participatory processes. Tbe Comprehensive Plan is the official policy direction for public decisions affecting city land use and redevelopment, economic development, housing, infrastructure, and public services and facilities. The Ciry has recently adopted a new Parks and Recreation Plan and is in the process of completing updates of several other major chapters of the comprehensive plan, including chapters on Transpozation, Land Use, and Housing. The comprehensive plan also includes smali area plans that recommend strategies for unprovement of specific neighborhoods. The Capital Atlocation Policy (CAP) is a set of policy statements that guide the development of a� .�5a° Neighborhood STAR Boazd September 12, 1997 the City's capitai improvement budget. It is used in the City's biannual capital unprovement budgeting process. The Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) Committee is being sent a summary of the STAR applications, and may choose to provide the STAR Board with comments on the relationsl�ip of STAR applications to the CIB process. 1• • �� :• •. � , i The Planuing Commission is delegating to Planniug staff the technical review of STAR applications for conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and CAP. This review is reflected in comments in the application staff reports. However, the Planning Commission wishes to provide comments to the STAR Board on current Ciry suategies and efforts related to neighborhood improvement that are most relevant for the Board's funding decisions. The strategies and efforts highlighted in these comments include the Citywide Economic Agenda, the Communiry Development Agenda, and the Saint Paul on the Mississippi Development Framework. Although the Planning Commission has not been asked to evaluate the merit of individual proposals (and cannot do so based on a review of the application summary), the Commission felt it would be useful to identify applications that would help unplement particulaz recommendations in the three policy documents listed above. The tracking numbers of specific applications relevant to a particular recommendation aze indicated in parentheses behind that recommendation. It is up to the STAR Board, of course, to determine how well each application achieves the identified recommendation, and the relative unportance of each recommendation to the Board's funding decisions. Citvwide Fcononic A,genda: Kev Sttal�gi� A Citywide Economic Agenda, developed by an economic advisory council appointed by the Mayor, developed priorities in 1994 for the city's economic development efforts. The following are some of the key suategies from the agenda that relate to the STAR Program's funding decisions: 2.2 Bnsure that small businesses have the financial resources necesssuy for their success. (106, 113, 123, 131, 136, 138, 141) 2.3 Encourage and facilitate the stability of small business in Saint Paul neighborhoods. (106, 113, 123, 131, 134, 136, 138, 141) 3.1 Preserve and grow the manufacturing base. (115, 119, 135) 3.2 Develop industrial sites and infrastructure. (Polluted lands cleanup is highlighted.) 6.3 Develop Saint Paul's riverfront as a major new attraction that will integrate entertainment, housing, recreation, and business. (126, 139) ��, Neighborhood STAR Boazd September 12, 1997 �un � • 1• • ��i •� •��. .• �i •� A similar task force, with the participation of the private and non-profit sectors, community organizations, the schoois, and Ramsey County, prepared a Community Development Agenda, released in December, 1996. The agenda has been reviewed and accepted by the Saint Paul City Council, the Raznsey County Board, and the St. Paui School Boazd. The agenda is intended to establish a common strategy for all the major actors who contribute to the physical and social improvement of the city and its neighborhoods. The 43 recommendations are organized around four themes: 1) An Even Better Place to Raise Children; 2) No Truce With Poverry; 3) High Qualiry City Living; and 4) Effective Civic Collaboration. The recommendations that aze particularly relevant to the rypes of capital improvement projects that can be funded by STAR include: Under II. No Truce with Poverty - (The beginning of this section of the report references and reconfirms the Cirywide Economic Agenda described above.) Recommendation 24. To increase job opportunities, expedite the clean-up and preparation of contaminated sites for redevelopment. Cleanup will require more state and federal funding assistance. (108) Recommendation 25. Affirm and strengthen the community development corporation (CDC) industry in Saint Paul as a key partner in combatting poverty and building economically and socially viable inner city neighborhoods. Do this around a plan for shared production and capacity building. (101, 106, 111, 113, 123, 128, 131, 132, 134, 136, 140, 141) Under III. High Quality City Living - Recommendation 29. Double the scale of housing rehabilitation and new in-fill construction in inner city and working class neighbarhoods through targeted upgrading and through increased private financing. (101, 106, 108, 121, 128, 132, 141) Recommendation 30. Move toward a balanced, sustainable range of housing types and prices in all neighborhoods, including "step-up" housing ($125,000+) and good rental or coop units for all incomes. (101, 121) Recommendation 32. Expedite the removai of dilapidated suuctures tlxat are not economically feasible for rehabilitation in both inner city and suonger neighborhoods. (101) Recommendation 39. Near bus routes where apartments and townhouses fit best in pattern of a � _�� y� Neighborhood STAR Board September 12, 1997 development, support higher residential densities to help maintain the long-range viability of public transportation. (101, 121) Under IV. Effective Civic Collaboration - Recommendation 41. Reconfirm and strengthen the public-private-nonprofit partnersbigs that are essential for successful community development. (103, 117, 128, 129, 143) . i ' �i �• \/ �� IZ�lai�ii'� ,n'.� ;7 The City, in partnership with the Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation, Capital City Partnership, and West Side Citizens Organization, worked with St. Paul residents over the past two years to prepare this physical design and development framework for the downtown and centrai Mississippi riverfront. The Framework includes ten principles that czeate a vision for reconnecting the river, the downtown, and the neighborhoods as a vibrant whole, integrating the city's social, environmental, and economic assets. The ten principles were endorsed by the Planning Commission on 7uly 25, 1997 as guiding principles for public and private development activities in downtown and along the central riverfront. Each principle includes key recommendations related to the principle. The ten principles are listed below, and where applicable, key recommendations that relate to a current STAR application. Evoke a sense of place. Applicable key recommendation: o Create a unique urban setting on the Mississippi River by investing in Lowertown, the Lower Landing and the Capitol-Mississippi Crescent (including Wabasha Corridor, Rice Park-Civic Center, Upper Landing and the West Side) and Harriet Island Park. (143 - located near the Upper Landing at the river's edge) 2. Restore and establish the unique urban ecology. 3. Invest in the public realm. Applicable'key recommendations: o Shift the approach to streets from one that focuses primarily on uaffic capaciry to one that gives equal consideration to the intensity of pedestrian activity and quality of public space. (12� o Increase the diversity of parks and open spaces to support a range of recreational opportunities and community events. (139) 4. Broaden the miY of uses. Applicable key recommendation: o Increase the range of housing available downtown through strategic redevelopment of sites, such as the Lowry Hotel, 7th Place Residences, and Q � _t �a° Neighborhood STAR Board September 12, 1997 Schubert Apartments. (121) 5. Improve connectivity. 6. Ensure that buildings support broader city-building goals. 7. Build on existing strengths. 8. Preserve and enhance heritage resources. 9. Provide a balanced network for movement. 10. Foster public safety. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on these applications to the Neighborhood STAR Program. Please call Donna Drummond (266-6556) of the Planning staff if you have any questions about these materiais. cc: Pamela Wheelock, PED Director Ken Ford, Planning Commission Staff Tom Harren, PED Team Leader \�PED l3\SYS\SHARED�DMD\SALESTAX�PGSTAR MEM ��.1'�� rl � � R � G �{� OD O L a �� o � � � 'o .� s, aw � � h a� � � � � b � � � � � f-i � � b0 .. •- a� z� Q�1 � � � 1�1 � O � 0 L � � W N S p 7 N � G '' G .� a y A N G O G � O 0 s. O .� � N m > a � � 0 .� "a a � M N 7 U p M � � i E ti � o . � N Q .� '3 � O � U �y y V � � C F. N w � o p 4 �e � .r .�J � � G � O "d .� � o 'O a. y � � � c � k� � � O '�' N N p• c�t y N t ' a. p0 � � � � w � q�_l�y� 1997 Neighborhood STAR Applications by Ward Table 2 A lication numbers indicated. See se arate a lication summa . - � 4Yar� = _ � . .. :: �: ` 3 , : < �..: : s� < . .. . ^� '' 7 ` Resxtentiai .; 141(I!2) 101(1/2} I06(1/2} 132* 132* ReIia#�`.'::.;<;.':.:<:€:<: 121 128 LrTet�.: :s.s`:i.;:�,Sx, � �` 101(1/2) R�siifeiifaal;:�;';.??; 108 �cii�s£tueti�ii` ,>�: 127 Cati3riie��in1�>;'; 113 120 138 106(1/2) 131* 111 131* Itef�ali'::,;;;;;�">:'.:- lI5 136 123 235 '%' 14I(I/2} li9 131* IFetv:;;';,",� '�;`<�� 140 �omixze[�is� ��;�� Ccros€iv�fiian �"?<,` S�e�tse&� �:Y; �`;;: � 125 134* 129 134* P�:.:;; <;:?:�;>;�: ]16 126 103 ll2 124 R�i�afis�l;;:2:; 139 tive�eriis;?; itt�aT � ; .s<?: Eitue,1��tzt:l„? 130 109 5ii�i'at.SeC�?ic�'`�;:, 117 �'acdi#ze�;<.`;;i:`; :� :: 143 1'of aI � ;:.`': :::;; ' _:;::_ 4 . ::.: .:.:....:.::: Apjit�eattfliis; ��: ; 6 I I 3 5 I 5 5 7'ot�7:E�i aa�Z<<<.;°:`: ;`: I2Eqii�st;s�;i�`': $ 196,000 $ 932,500 $ 425,000 $ 329,500 $ 2�,000 $415,000 $550,000 �' a t s I � .? � �" :, . ; _ : � ::::: I�t�iie�ts; ;:�'.;l�� : $1,03Q000 $2,370,000 $ 20Q000 $ 960,000 $ 275,000 ,'�tiYaf. � �iii�;"=; : S�gu��;>°w;j„� $1,226,000 $3,302,500 $ 625,000 $1,289,500 $ 25,000 $ 69Q000 $ 550,000 <<::: Notes: Use the application simunary as a key to match application number to project smmnary. AppIications with a staz by the number are muld-wazd projects. Funding requests have been divided equally among the affected wuds. Application numbers with (1/2) have major components that fall into two main categories. �'1- I'� �`� city of saint paul pianning commission resolutian file number 97-67 �te September 12, 1997 NEIGHBORHOOD STAR PROGRAM: REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION POLTCY CONFORMANCE WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has established the Neighborhood Sales Tax Revitalization (STARj Program, which awards fim@s on a competitive basis to private, public, and non-profit entities for neighborhood improvement projects; and WHEREAS, a fifteen member board (Neighborhood STAR Board), appointed by the Mayor and City Council, is currently reviewing 32 final appiications to the program; and WHEREAS, the program guidelines state that the Planning Commission shall review proposals for compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Capital Allocation Policy; and WHEREAS, the Planning Cominission's comments are to be forwarded to the Neighborhood STAR Board, Mayor and City Council for consideration in the selection process; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEB, that the Planning Commission delegates to Planning staff the task of providing comments to the Neighborhood STAR Board on plan and policy conformance for specific applications; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission will provide comments to the STAR Board on current City strategies and efforts pertaining to neighborhood improvement, how specific applications are related to those strategies and efforts, and other information that may be helpful to the Nei;hborhood STAR Board as it makes its funding recommendations, and tl�at these comments are contained in a memo dated September 12, 1997, from the Planning Commission to the Neighborhood STAR Boazd; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission requests the plannittg staff to forward this memo to the Neighborhood STAR Board for its consideration. moved by Maddox secorxied by in favor Unanimous against