97-1551Council File # R e � �SS
ORIGlNAL
Presented By
Green Sheet # v i� OS
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
o? °�
Re£erred To Committee: Date
WHEREAS, the RiverCentre is currently undertaking a major renovation and expansion project to provide for
increased convention activity in the future; and
WI�REAS, the RiverCentre Arena will be reconstructed for use by the local NIII, franchise and other major
events; and
WIIEREAS, the creation of a continuous climate-controlled connection to the downtown skyway system
would substantially increase the amactiveness of the RiverCentre as a potential convention location, thereby
increasing convention business and enhancing the economic vitality of the downtown business district; and
10
11 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council created a capital project to provide for design and construction of a
12 climate-controlled connection between the Saint Paul RiverCentre and hotels and downtown businesses; and
13
14 WHEREAS, in 1996, Ramsey County government officials expressed an interest in having such a pedestrian
connection; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Port Authority has expressed interest in funding the skyway link through the
Landmark Tower block and across Fourth Street to the edge of the U.S. West property; and
WHEREAS, a physical feasibility study has been completed that analyzed two climate-controlled connecfion
alternafives (a "Fourth StreeY' alternative and a"Kellogg Boulevard" alternative) and developed construction
cost estimates for each; and `�.
WHEREAS, on December 5, 1997, at the request of the City Council and Mayor, the Saint Paul on the
Mississippi Design Center held a design charrette to take a final look at alternative physical designs for a
climate-controlled connection; and
WIIEREAS, as a result of the design charrette, a modification to the "Fourth Street" alternative has been
suggested that e�tends the tunnel eastward from Fourth and Market Streets to the middle of the block of
Fourth Street between Saint Peter and Market Streets, and connected directly to the proposed Fourth Street
skyway; and
WI3EREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board has received and discussed both the physical
feasibility study and results of the design charrette; and
WIIEREAS, City Council resolution 93-1270, authorized execution and delivery of a joint pledge agreement
on the Civic Center bonds that in E�ibit A, Item 16, allows for "Miscellaneous capital public improvements
necessary for operation of this multi-purpose entertainment, sport, convention, e�ibition and pubIic meeting
complex"; now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council approves the "Fourth Street" alternative
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with the tunnel extension to mid-block along Fourth Street between Saint Peter and Market Streets; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council approves expendihue of up to $850,000 for
detailed design from the Civic Center Sales T� Bond Proceeds, contingent upon development and adoption
of an approximately $10,000,000 capital financing plan; and be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, tbat the Office of Financial Services, the Department of Planning and Economic
Development, the Port Authority, the Civic Center Authority, the Visitors and Convention Bureau and the
Capital City Partnership collaborate with other public and private beneficiaries for commitments of
appro�mately $10,000,000 for the modified "Fourth StreeP' altemafive.
Current Amended
Budeet Chanee Bud e�
Financine
P7-930-90300-6602
P7-930-90300
Interest earnings from
Civic Center Bonds 0
Civic Center Bond proceeds 2,000.000
2,000,000
Spending
Civic Center bonds/interest earnings
P7-930-90300-0548 Council Contingency
P7-930-90300-0565 Transfer to capital projects
Financine
Civic Center Connection to Skyway System
C97-7R060
Civic Center Bonds/Interest earnings
C97-7R060-7306 Transfer from capital project
fund - other
Spending
Civic Center Connection to Skyway System
C97-7R060
Preliminary Design
Design (Council Contingency)
Construction (Council Contingency)
1,950,000
50,000
50.000
50,000
50,000
0
0
50,000
200,000
0
200,000
(1,950,000)
2,150,000
2.150.000
2,150,000
0
850,000
1300,000
2,150,000
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
BY� �l--�� �.�-e �
Approved by Mayor: Date )Z, LZG(4 }
By: "'�� 1. � �7'L.
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by Department of:
200,000
2.000.000
2,200,000
0
2,000,000
2,200.000
2,200,00'0
50,000
850,000
1.300.000
2,200,000
P nni & Economic Develo ment
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Council File # R e � �SS
ORIGlNAL
Presented By
Green Sheet # v i� OS
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
o? °�
Re£erred To Committee: Date
WHEREAS, the RiverCentre is currently undertaking a major renovation and expansion project to provide for
increased convention activity in the future; and
WI�REAS, the RiverCentre Arena will be reconstructed for use by the local NIII, franchise and other major
events; and
WIIEREAS, the creation of a continuous climate-controlled connection to the downtown skyway system
would substantially increase the amactiveness of the RiverCentre as a potential convention location, thereby
increasing convention business and enhancing the economic vitality of the downtown business district; and
10
11 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council created a capital project to provide for design and construction of a
12 climate-controlled connection between the Saint Paul RiverCentre and hotels and downtown businesses; and
13
14 WHEREAS, in 1996, Ramsey County government officials expressed an interest in having such a pedestrian
connection; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Port Authority has expressed interest in funding the skyway link through the
Landmark Tower block and across Fourth Street to the edge of the U.S. West property; and
WHEREAS, a physical feasibility study has been completed that analyzed two climate-controlled connecfion
alternafives (a "Fourth StreeY' alternative and a"Kellogg Boulevard" alternative) and developed construction
cost estimates for each; and `�.
WHEREAS, on December 5, 1997, at the request of the City Council and Mayor, the Saint Paul on the
Mississippi Design Center held a design charrette to take a final look at alternative physical designs for a
climate-controlled connection; and
WIIEREAS, as a result of the design charrette, a modification to the "Fourth Street" alternative has been
suggested that e�tends the tunnel eastward from Fourth and Market Streets to the middle of the block of
Fourth Street between Saint Peter and Market Streets, and connected directly to the proposed Fourth Street
skyway; and
WI3EREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board has received and discussed both the physical
feasibility study and results of the design charrette; and
WIIEREAS, City Council resolution 93-1270, authorized execution and delivery of a joint pledge agreement
on the Civic Center bonds that in E�ibit A, Item 16, allows for "Miscellaneous capital public improvements
necessary for operation of this multi-purpose entertainment, sport, convention, e�ibition and pubIic meeting
complex"; now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council approves the "Fourth Street" alternative
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with the tunnel extension to mid-block along Fourth Street between Saint Peter and Market Streets; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council approves expendihue of up to $850,000 for
detailed design from the Civic Center Sales T� Bond Proceeds, contingent upon development and adoption
of an approximately $10,000,000 capital financing plan; and be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, tbat the Office of Financial Services, the Department of Planning and Economic
Development, the Port Authority, the Civic Center Authority, the Visitors and Convention Bureau and the
Capital City Partnership collaborate with other public and private beneficiaries for commitments of
appro�mately $10,000,000 for the modified "Fourth StreeP' altemafive.
Current Amended
Budeet Chanee Bud e�
Financine
P7-930-90300-6602
P7-930-90300
Interest earnings from
Civic Center Bonds 0
Civic Center Bond proceeds 2,000.000
2,000,000
Spending
Civic Center bonds/interest earnings
P7-930-90300-0548 Council Contingency
P7-930-90300-0565 Transfer to capital projects
Financine
Civic Center Connection to Skyway System
C97-7R060
Civic Center Bonds/Interest earnings
C97-7R060-7306 Transfer from capital project
fund - other
Spending
Civic Center Connection to Skyway System
C97-7R060
Preliminary Design
Design (Council Contingency)
Construction (Council Contingency)
1,950,000
50,000
50.000
50,000
50,000
0
0
50,000
200,000
0
200,000
(1,950,000)
2,150,000
2.150.000
2,150,000
0
850,000
1300,000
2,150,000
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
BY� �l--�� �.�-e �
Approved by Mayor: Date )Z, LZG(4 }
By: "'�� 1. � �7'L.
1�. 1 „ ��� _ �
by Department of:
200,000
2.000.000
2,200,000
0
2,000,000
2,200.000
2,200,00'0
50,000
850,000
1.300.000
2,200,000
P nni & Economic Develo ment
B : `�
Form Approve y City Att rney ,
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Approv by M o bmission to Council
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Council File # R e � �SS
ORIGlNAL
Presented By
Green Sheet # v i� OS
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
o? °�
Re£erred To Committee: Date
WHEREAS, the RiverCentre is currently undertaking a major renovation and expansion project to provide for
increased convention activity in the future; and
WI�REAS, the RiverCentre Arena will be reconstructed for use by the local NIII, franchise and other major
events; and
WIIEREAS, the creation of a continuous climate-controlled connection to the downtown skyway system
would substantially increase the amactiveness of the RiverCentre as a potential convention location, thereby
increasing convention business and enhancing the economic vitality of the downtown business district; and
10
11 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council created a capital project to provide for design and construction of a
12 climate-controlled connection between the Saint Paul RiverCentre and hotels and downtown businesses; and
13
14 WHEREAS, in 1996, Ramsey County government officials expressed an interest in having such a pedestrian
connection; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Port Authority has expressed interest in funding the skyway link through the
Landmark Tower block and across Fourth Street to the edge of the U.S. West property; and
WHEREAS, a physical feasibility study has been completed that analyzed two climate-controlled connecfion
alternafives (a "Fourth StreeY' alternative and a"Kellogg Boulevard" alternative) and developed construction
cost estimates for each; and `�.
WHEREAS, on December 5, 1997, at the request of the City Council and Mayor, the Saint Paul on the
Mississippi Design Center held a design charrette to take a final look at alternative physical designs for a
climate-controlled connection; and
WIIEREAS, as a result of the design charrette, a modification to the "Fourth Street" alternative has been
suggested that e�tends the tunnel eastward from Fourth and Market Streets to the middle of the block of
Fourth Street between Saint Peter and Market Streets, and connected directly to the proposed Fourth Street
skyway; and
WI3EREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board has received and discussed both the physical
feasibility study and results of the design charrette; and
WIIEREAS, City Council resolution 93-1270, authorized execution and delivery of a joint pledge agreement
on the Civic Center bonds that in E�ibit A, Item 16, allows for "Miscellaneous capital public improvements
necessary for operation of this multi-purpose entertainment, sport, convention, e�ibition and pubIic meeting
complex"; now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council approves the "Fourth Street" alternative
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50
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55
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72
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with the tunnel extension to mid-block along Fourth Street between Saint Peter and Market Streets; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council approves expendihue of up to $850,000 for
detailed design from the Civic Center Sales T� Bond Proceeds, contingent upon development and adoption
of an approximately $10,000,000 capital financing plan; and be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, tbat the Office of Financial Services, the Department of Planning and Economic
Development, the Port Authority, the Civic Center Authority, the Visitors and Convention Bureau and the
Capital City Partnership collaborate with other public and private beneficiaries for commitments of
appro�mately $10,000,000 for the modified "Fourth StreeP' altemafive.
Current Amended
Budeet Chanee Bud e�
Financine
P7-930-90300-6602
P7-930-90300
Interest earnings from
Civic Center Bonds 0
Civic Center Bond proceeds 2,000.000
2,000,000
Spending
Civic Center bonds/interest earnings
P7-930-90300-0548 Council Contingency
P7-930-90300-0565 Transfer to capital projects
Financine
Civic Center Connection to Skyway System
C97-7R060
Civic Center Bonds/Interest earnings
C97-7R060-7306 Transfer from capital project
fund - other
Spending
Civic Center Connection to Skyway System
C97-7R060
Preliminary Design
Design (Council Contingency)
Construction (Council Contingency)
1,950,000
50,000
50.000
50,000
50,000
0
0
50,000
200,000
0
200,000
(1,950,000)
2,150,000
2.150.000
2,150,000
0
850,000
1300,000
2,150,000
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
BY� �l--�� �.�-e �
Approved by Mayor: Date )Z, LZG(4 }
By: "'�� 1. � �7'L.
1�. 1 „ ��� _ �
by Department of:
200,000
2.000.000
2,200,000
0
2,000,000
2,200.000
2,200,00'0
50,000
850,000
1.300.000
2,200,000
P nni & Economic Develo ment
B : `�
Form Approve y City Att rney ,
.4k.vt/ �
Approv by M o bmission to Council
By:
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