97-1515Council File #
,.._ :._ -_ . _ ,
Presented By:
Referred To:
Commitlee: Date
ti WHEREAS, on September 28, 1994, the City Council of the City of Saint Paul established the Neighborhood
z Safes Tax Revitalization (STAR) Program, C.F. 94-1127; and
a WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Program is funded with fifty percent of an additional one-half of one
s percent sales tau on sales transactions that occur within the city, pursuant to Minnesota Statues, chapter
s 297A, authorized by the State of Minnesota, Chapter No. 375, Sec. 46: and
s WHEREAS, the purpose of the Neighborhood STAR Program is to fund capital improvements to further
s residential, commercial and economic development in the neighborhoods of St. Paul; and
io
ii WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, PED, the Neighborhood STAR Board, and the Mayor approved STAR
i2 funding for the STAR Gity Wide Business Revolving Loan Fund; and
t3
ia WHEREAS, S�elling PropeRies LLG has submitted a request for a$225,000 STAR loan and $22,500 grant
is through the City Wide Business Revolving Loan Fund for the Snelling Business Park projeet; and
16
�i WHEREAS, Snelling Properties LLC will be investing approximately $4.8 million in private funds in the Snelling
ia Business Park project. The $4.8 million wili be utilized for the acquisition and renovation of the 115,000 sq. ft.
is former Buiiders Square buifding which has been vacant for the past year, and
zo
zi WHEREAS, the proposed project represents a deviation from the PED Revolving Loan Fund guidelines
zz in that STAR funds are not being utilized to fill a financial gap, but rather to leverage public improvements,
za landscaping and installation of a sculpture, that would otherwise not occur; and
za
zs WHEREAS, the City desires to ensure that the Snelling Business Park development project will have a
zs positive and visible aesthetic impact on the area surrounding the Snelling Business Park, which provides a
z� gateway entrance to Energy Park Drive, west of Snelling.
za
as 6E IT RESOLYED, that the City Council authorizes the Executive Director of PED to execute the
so necessary loan and grant documentation for a$225,000 STAR Revolving Loan Fund loan, and a$22,500
si STAR grant with Sneliing Properties Limited Liability Corporation.
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33
34
Adoption Cert�ed by Council Secretary:
BY: y\� �-
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Green Sheet #
9�-�s�s
36839
Z�
Requested by Department of:
Pla ing & Economic D vefopment
B y� � �
Approval Recommended by �Dir tor. � ,
By. � ''"
--- r �
Form Approved by City Attomey:
BY�—�S�E. V�+ ��
' � �- / A rov
�` / pp S b ission to Council:
Approved by Mayor: D� 12 _ A R�— � �
By:
By: ' �.�y� '
Adopted by Council: Date ���'7 ���h
�
�7-lSYvr'
n�� �
qFFICErIIOUNCIL DATE INIiIATED �`C1 36 8 3 9
PED 11/14/97 GREEN SHEE
CONTACT PEFiSON & PHONE INRIAUDATE INfTIAl10ATE
� DEPAPTMENTDIRECTOR � CRYCOUNCIL
Marie Franchett 266-6702 A���+ �cmanoRNEV e �cmc�aK
NUYBEfl FOR
MUST flE ON CAUNCIL AGENDA 8Y (DAT7c pOUTING Q BUDGEf DIAECTOR � FfN. d MGL SEFIVICES DI
December 10, 1997 ORDER �MAYOR(OPASSIST � Eranchett
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE�
ACiION PEQUESTED:
Execution o£ signatures for attached resolution.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Re�ect (R) pEflSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSIQN _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has this personffirm ever worked under a coMract for this tlepartmeM?
_ CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO
2. Has ihis personHirm ever been a city employee?
_ S7AFF — YES NO
_ DlSialc7 CoUaT _ 3. Does this pereonttirm possess a skill no[ normall ossessed �
y p by any cunent city employee.
SUPPORTS WHICH CAUNGIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO
Explafn a11 yes anawers on saparate aheet antl attaeh to green sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When. Where. Why):
Proposed STAR PED Revolving Loan rund $225,000 loan and $22,500 grant for the Snelling
Properties LLC project iocated at Snelling and E����+'��rk Drive. (Foxmer Builder's
Square Site)
�E� 0 5 1991
a��k�a�P� ��F!��
ADVANTAGESIFAPPRO�ED:
Leverage improvements to the exterior of the property thaY otherwise would not be made.
Improvements will include landscaping, trees in the public way and a sculpture.
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
Above improvements wi11 not be made. �
Ei,�{VFD
��c�rv��. MtfY 25 �
�'�c o 3 , ClT
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: � y � q � 9
'xl� d ilt�; .�° iFd"P,f&S.�
��P�
DEC C 4 1997
TOTAL AMOUNT OF 7RANSACTION $ 247 � SOO COST/REVENUE BUDGETEp (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIfdG SOURCE STAR - Sales Tax ACTIViTV NUMBER P�-930-90305-0547-77103
FINANCIALINFOFFiAT10N:(EXPLAIN)
PUBLIC PURPOSE SUMMARY
9�-��s'�3'
Track # _
ProjeCt Name GnPlling BnsinPSC Cpnt2r ACCOUnt #
ProjeCtAddress 16d5 EnergrPark Drive
Cfty ContBCt MariP FranchPit TodBy'S Date _Novpmber 3�1997
PUBLIC COST ANALYSIS
Program Funding Source:
Znterest Rate: � Subsidized Rate: ["X ] Yes
Amount:
[ ] No
$�25,Q00
loani�25,006
grznt
t ] IViA. (C=rant)
�e: X Loan �Risk Rating: , X Acceptable (5% res) �Snbstandard (�0°lo res� � Loss (100% re"s) . ; _
X�Grant. 8'Drnzbtfal,(SD% res� �'�orgivable (100°/a res� „
a��Y:oatt:Subssei}'��' „ $�3=.'. : 'Total,�'so�ect.Cost:: _ , $��UE�n �..; ,
^' Total Loan Subsidy: Present value of the loan over ics life, including expected loss of principal and interesx rate subsidy.
PUBLIC BENEFIT ANALYSIS
(Mark "1 " for Primary Ben�ts and "2" for Secondary Benefits)
97�/S/S"
CITY OF SA1NT PAUL
Norm Coleman, Mayor
To: Conncilmember Blakey
Councilmember Thnne
Councilmember Harris
Councilmember Megard
Councilmember Collins
Councilmember Bostrom
Councilmember Morton
From:
Re:
Date:
Marie Franchett �Z 9'
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Pamela Wheeloc75 D'uedar
25 W¢st Fourtk Sdeet
SaintPaul, MNSSIO2
Telephome: 61d-266-6655
Facsimi7e: 61L228-3261
STAR loan for Snelling Properties LLC
December 10,1997
Project Summary
Steve Wellington purchased the former vacant Builder's 5quare site and has leased the majority
of the building to HeathEast and the State Health Department. Snelling Properties LLC is in the
process ofrenovating the building. Private inveshnent in the project will total approximately
$4.6 million. The proposed STAR loan of $225,000 and $22,500 grant, will be utilized for
landscaping, irrigation, pazking lot resurfacing, installafion of a new sign, sculpture and planring
of trees in the public way just south of the site. The STAR funds will provide below market rate
and grant funds to the Snelling Properties LLC to make improvements that otherwise would not
be made.
Financing
The proposed STAR loan and grant will be funded out of the PED Revoiving Loan Program.
The loan fund guidelines indicate a target masimum loan amount of $50,000 however staff have
found that there is and will be substanfial demand for larger size STAR loans. The loan
guidelines call for STAR funds to be utilized as gap financing, but staff have determuied that
there is a need for STAR financing to achieve urban design and public space improvement goals.
Conilict of Interest
Steve Wellington is a member of the STAR Board. However the STAR Board has not been
involved in zeviewing the proposed Snelling Properties LLC project.
Staff Recommendation
Staffrecommends approval ofthe proposed loan and grant.
Council File #
,.._ :._ -_ . _ ,
Presented By:
Referred To:
Commitlee: Date
ti WHEREAS, on September 28, 1994, the City Council of the City of Saint Paul established the Neighborhood
z Safes Tax Revitalization (STAR) Program, C.F. 94-1127; and
a WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Program is funded with fifty percent of an additional one-half of one
s percent sales tau on sales transactions that occur within the city, pursuant to Minnesota Statues, chapter
s 297A, authorized by the State of Minnesota, Chapter No. 375, Sec. 46: and
s WHEREAS, the purpose of the Neighborhood STAR Program is to fund capital improvements to further
s residential, commercial and economic development in the neighborhoods of St. Paul; and
io
ii WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, PED, the Neighborhood STAR Board, and the Mayor approved STAR
i2 funding for the STAR Gity Wide Business Revolving Loan Fund; and
t3
ia WHEREAS, S�elling PropeRies LLG has submitted a request for a$225,000 STAR loan and $22,500 grant
is through the City Wide Business Revolving Loan Fund for the Snelling Business Park projeet; and
16
�i WHEREAS, Snelling Properties LLC will be investing approximately $4.8 million in private funds in the Snelling
ia Business Park project. The $4.8 million wili be utilized for the acquisition and renovation of the 115,000 sq. ft.
is former Buiiders Square buifding which has been vacant for the past year, and
zo
zi WHEREAS, the proposed project represents a deviation from the PED Revolving Loan Fund guidelines
zz in that STAR funds are not being utilized to fill a financial gap, but rather to leverage public improvements,
za landscaping and installation of a sculpture, that would otherwise not occur; and
za
zs WHEREAS, the City desires to ensure that the Snelling Business Park development project will have a
zs positive and visible aesthetic impact on the area surrounding the Snelling Business Park, which provides a
z� gateway entrance to Energy Park Drive, west of Snelling.
za
as 6E IT RESOLYED, that the City Council authorizes the Executive Director of PED to execute the
so necessary loan and grant documentation for a$225,000 STAR Revolving Loan Fund loan, and a$22,500
si STAR grant with Sneliing Properties Limited Liability Corporation.
32
33
34
Adoption Cert�ed by Council Secretary:
BY: y\� �-
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Green Sheet #
9�-�s�s
36839
Z�
Requested by Department of:
Pla ing & Economic D vefopment
B y� � �
Approval Recommended by �Dir tor. � ,
By. � ''"
--- r �
Form Approved by City Attomey:
BY�—�S�E. V�+ ��
' � �- / A rov
�` / pp S b ission to Council:
Approved by Mayor: D� 12 _ A R�— � �
By:
By: ' �.�y� '
Adopted by Council: Date ���'7 ���h
�
�7-lSYvr'
n�� �
qFFICErIIOUNCIL DATE INIiIATED �`C1 36 8 3 9
PED 11/14/97 GREEN SHEE
CONTACT PEFiSON & PHONE INRIAUDATE INfTIAl10ATE
� DEPAPTMENTDIRECTOR � CRYCOUNCIL
Marie Franchett 266-6702 A���+ �cmanoRNEV e �cmc�aK
NUYBEfl FOR
MUST flE ON CAUNCIL AGENDA 8Y (DAT7c pOUTING Q BUDGEf DIAECTOR � FfN. d MGL SEFIVICES DI
December 10, 1997 ORDER �MAYOR(OPASSIST � Eranchett
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE�
ACiION PEQUESTED:
Execution o£ signatures for attached resolution.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Re�ect (R) pEflSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSIQN _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has this personffirm ever worked under a coMract for this tlepartmeM?
_ CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO
2. Has ihis personHirm ever been a city employee?
_ S7AFF — YES NO
_ DlSialc7 CoUaT _ 3. Does this pereonttirm possess a skill no[ normall ossessed �
y p by any cunent city employee.
SUPPORTS WHICH CAUNGIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO
Explafn a11 yes anawers on saparate aheet antl attaeh to green sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When. Where. Why):
Proposed STAR PED Revolving Loan rund $225,000 loan and $22,500 grant for the Snelling
Properties LLC project iocated at Snelling and E����+'��rk Drive. (Foxmer Builder's
Square Site)
�E� 0 5 1991
a��k�a�P� ��F!��
ADVANTAGESIFAPPRO�ED:
Leverage improvements to the exterior of the property thaY otherwise would not be made.
Improvements will include landscaping, trees in the public way and a sculpture.
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
Above improvements wi11 not be made. �
Ei,�{VFD
��c�rv��. MtfY 25 �
�'�c o 3 , ClT
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: � y � q � 9
'xl� d ilt�; .�° iFd"P,f&S.�
��P�
DEC C 4 1997
TOTAL AMOUNT OF 7RANSACTION $ 247 � SOO COST/REVENUE BUDGETEp (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIfdG SOURCE STAR - Sales Tax ACTIViTV NUMBER P�-930-90305-0547-77103
FINANCIALINFOFFiAT10N:(EXPLAIN)
PUBLIC PURPOSE SUMMARY
9�-��s'�3'
Track # _
ProjeCt Name GnPlling BnsinPSC Cpnt2r ACCOUnt #
ProjeCtAddress 16d5 EnergrPark Drive
Cfty ContBCt MariP FranchPit TodBy'S Date _Novpmber 3�1997
PUBLIC COST ANALYSIS
Program Funding Source:
Znterest Rate: � Subsidized Rate: ["X ] Yes
Amount:
[ ] No
$�25,Q00
loani�25,006
grznt
t ] IViA. (C=rant)
�e: X Loan �Risk Rating: , X Acceptable (5% res) �Snbstandard (�0°lo res� � Loss (100% re"s) . ; _
X�Grant. 8'Drnzbtfal,(SD% res� �'�orgivable (100°/a res� „
a��Y:oatt:Subssei}'��' „ $�3=.'. : 'Total,�'so�ect.Cost:: _ , $��UE�n �..; ,
^' Total Loan Subsidy: Present value of the loan over ics life, including expected loss of principal and interesx rate subsidy.
PUBLIC BENEFIT ANALYSIS
(Mark "1 " for Primary Ben�ts and "2" for Secondary Benefits)
97�/S/S"
CITY OF SA1NT PAUL
Norm Coleman, Mayor
To: Conncilmember Blakey
Councilmember Thnne
Councilmember Harris
Councilmember Megard
Councilmember Collins
Councilmember Bostrom
Councilmember Morton
From:
Re:
Date:
Marie Franchett �Z 9'
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Pamela Wheeloc75 D'uedar
25 W¢st Fourtk Sdeet
SaintPaul, MNSSIO2
Telephome: 61d-266-6655
Facsimi7e: 61L228-3261
STAR loan for Snelling Properties LLC
December 10,1997
Project Summary
Steve Wellington purchased the former vacant Builder's 5quare site and has leased the majority
of the building to HeathEast and the State Health Department. Snelling Properties LLC is in the
process ofrenovating the building. Private inveshnent in the project will total approximately
$4.6 million. The proposed STAR loan of $225,000 and $22,500 grant, will be utilized for
landscaping, irrigation, pazking lot resurfacing, installafion of a new sign, sculpture and planring
of trees in the public way just south of the site. The STAR funds will provide below market rate
and grant funds to the Snelling Properties LLC to make improvements that otherwise would not
be made.
Financing
The proposed STAR loan and grant will be funded out of the PED Revoiving Loan Program.
The loan fund guidelines indicate a target masimum loan amount of $50,000 however staff have
found that there is and will be substanfial demand for larger size STAR loans. The loan
guidelines call for STAR funds to be utilized as gap financing, but staff have determuied that
there is a need for STAR financing to achieve urban design and public space improvement goals.
Conilict of Interest
Steve Wellington is a member of the STAR Board. However the STAR Board has not been
involved in zeviewing the proposed Snelling Properties LLC project.
Staff Recommendation
Staffrecommends approval ofthe proposed loan and grant.
Council File #
,.._ :._ -_ . _ ,
Presented By:
Referred To:
Commitlee: Date
ti WHEREAS, on September 28, 1994, the City Council of the City of Saint Paul established the Neighborhood
z Safes Tax Revitalization (STAR) Program, C.F. 94-1127; and
a WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Program is funded with fifty percent of an additional one-half of one
s percent sales tau on sales transactions that occur within the city, pursuant to Minnesota Statues, chapter
s 297A, authorized by the State of Minnesota, Chapter No. 375, Sec. 46: and
s WHEREAS, the purpose of the Neighborhood STAR Program is to fund capital improvements to further
s residential, commercial and economic development in the neighborhoods of St. Paul; and
io
ii WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, PED, the Neighborhood STAR Board, and the Mayor approved STAR
i2 funding for the STAR Gity Wide Business Revolving Loan Fund; and
t3
ia WHEREAS, S�elling PropeRies LLG has submitted a request for a$225,000 STAR loan and $22,500 grant
is through the City Wide Business Revolving Loan Fund for the Snelling Business Park projeet; and
16
�i WHEREAS, Snelling Properties LLC will be investing approximately $4.8 million in private funds in the Snelling
ia Business Park project. The $4.8 million wili be utilized for the acquisition and renovation of the 115,000 sq. ft.
is former Buiiders Square buifding which has been vacant for the past year, and
zo
zi WHEREAS, the proposed project represents a deviation from the PED Revolving Loan Fund guidelines
zz in that STAR funds are not being utilized to fill a financial gap, but rather to leverage public improvements,
za landscaping and installation of a sculpture, that would otherwise not occur; and
za
zs WHEREAS, the City desires to ensure that the Snelling Business Park development project will have a
zs positive and visible aesthetic impact on the area surrounding the Snelling Business Park, which provides a
z� gateway entrance to Energy Park Drive, west of Snelling.
za
as 6E IT RESOLYED, that the City Council authorizes the Executive Director of PED to execute the
so necessary loan and grant documentation for a$225,000 STAR Revolving Loan Fund loan, and a$22,500
si STAR grant with Sneliing Properties Limited Liability Corporation.
32
33
34
Adoption Cert�ed by Council Secretary:
BY: y\� �-
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Green Sheet #
9�-�s�s
36839
Z�
Requested by Department of:
Pla ing & Economic D vefopment
B y� � �
Approval Recommended by �Dir tor. � ,
By. � ''"
--- r �
Form Approved by City Attomey:
BY�—�S�E. V�+ ��
' � �- / A rov
�` / pp S b ission to Council:
Approved by Mayor: D� 12 _ A R�— � �
By:
By: ' �.�y� '
Adopted by Council: Date ���'7 ���h
�
�7-lSYvr'
n�� �
qFFICErIIOUNCIL DATE INIiIATED �`C1 36 8 3 9
PED 11/14/97 GREEN SHEE
CONTACT PEFiSON & PHONE INRIAUDATE INfTIAl10ATE
� DEPAPTMENTDIRECTOR � CRYCOUNCIL
Marie Franchett 266-6702 A���+ �cmanoRNEV e �cmc�aK
NUYBEfl FOR
MUST flE ON CAUNCIL AGENDA 8Y (DAT7c pOUTING Q BUDGEf DIAECTOR � FfN. d MGL SEFIVICES DI
December 10, 1997 ORDER �MAYOR(OPASSIST � Eranchett
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE�
ACiION PEQUESTED:
Execution o£ signatures for attached resolution.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Re�ect (R) pEflSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSIQN _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has this personffirm ever worked under a coMract for this tlepartmeM?
_ CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO
2. Has ihis personHirm ever been a city employee?
_ S7AFF — YES NO
_ DlSialc7 CoUaT _ 3. Does this pereonttirm possess a skill no[ normall ossessed �
y p by any cunent city employee.
SUPPORTS WHICH CAUNGIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO
Explafn a11 yes anawers on saparate aheet antl attaeh to green sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When. Where. Why):
Proposed STAR PED Revolving Loan rund $225,000 loan and $22,500 grant for the Snelling
Properties LLC project iocated at Snelling and E����+'��rk Drive. (Foxmer Builder's
Square Site)
�E� 0 5 1991
a��k�a�P� ��F!��
ADVANTAGESIFAPPRO�ED:
Leverage improvements to the exterior of the property thaY otherwise would not be made.
Improvements will include landscaping, trees in the public way and a sculpture.
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
Above improvements wi11 not be made. �
Ei,�{VFD
��c�rv��. MtfY 25 �
�'�c o 3 , ClT
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: � y � q � 9
'xl� d ilt�; .�° iFd"P,f&S.�
��P�
DEC C 4 1997
TOTAL AMOUNT OF 7RANSACTION $ 247 � SOO COST/REVENUE BUDGETEp (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIfdG SOURCE STAR - Sales Tax ACTIViTV NUMBER P�-930-90305-0547-77103
FINANCIALINFOFFiAT10N:(EXPLAIN)
PUBLIC PURPOSE SUMMARY
9�-��s'�3'
Track # _
ProjeCt Name GnPlling BnsinPSC Cpnt2r ACCOUnt #
ProjeCtAddress 16d5 EnergrPark Drive
Cfty ContBCt MariP FranchPit TodBy'S Date _Novpmber 3�1997
PUBLIC COST ANALYSIS
Program Funding Source:
Znterest Rate: � Subsidized Rate: ["X ] Yes
Amount:
[ ] No
$�25,Q00
loani�25,006
grznt
t ] IViA. (C=rant)
�e: X Loan �Risk Rating: , X Acceptable (5% res) �Snbstandard (�0°lo res� � Loss (100% re"s) . ; _
X�Grant. 8'Drnzbtfal,(SD% res� �'�orgivable (100°/a res� „
a��Y:oatt:Subssei}'��' „ $�3=.'. : 'Total,�'so�ect.Cost:: _ , $��UE�n �..; ,
^' Total Loan Subsidy: Present value of the loan over ics life, including expected loss of principal and interesx rate subsidy.
PUBLIC BENEFIT ANALYSIS
(Mark "1 " for Primary Ben�ts and "2" for Secondary Benefits)
97�/S/S"
CITY OF SA1NT PAUL
Norm Coleman, Mayor
To: Conncilmember Blakey
Councilmember Thnne
Councilmember Harris
Councilmember Megard
Councilmember Collins
Councilmember Bostrom
Councilmember Morton
From:
Re:
Date:
Marie Franchett �Z 9'
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Pamela Wheeloc75 D'uedar
25 W¢st Fourtk Sdeet
SaintPaul, MNSSIO2
Telephome: 61d-266-6655
Facsimi7e: 61L228-3261
STAR loan for Snelling Properties LLC
December 10,1997
Project Summary
Steve Wellington purchased the former vacant Builder's 5quare site and has leased the majority
of the building to HeathEast and the State Health Department. Snelling Properties LLC is in the
process ofrenovating the building. Private inveshnent in the project will total approximately
$4.6 million. The proposed STAR loan of $225,000 and $22,500 grant, will be utilized for
landscaping, irrigation, pazking lot resurfacing, installafion of a new sign, sculpture and planring
of trees in the public way just south of the site. The STAR funds will provide below market rate
and grant funds to the Snelling Properties LLC to make improvements that otherwise would not
be made.
Financing
The proposed STAR loan and grant will be funded out of the PED Revoiving Loan Program.
The loan fund guidelines indicate a target masimum loan amount of $50,000 however staff have
found that there is and will be substanfial demand for larger size STAR loans. The loan
guidelines call for STAR funds to be utilized as gap financing, but staff have determuied that
there is a need for STAR financing to achieve urban design and public space improvement goals.
Conilict of Interest
Steve Wellington is a member of the STAR Board. However the STAR Board has not been
involved in zeviewing the proposed Snelling Properties LLC project.
Staff Recommendation
Staffrecommends approval ofthe proposed loan and grant.