97-1598council File # 97-1598
Green Sheet # 62186
RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
JOINT RESOLUTION BY 'Tf� CTTY OF ST. PAUL AND
TFIE HRA TO FURTFIER A MLTTUAL GOAL TO PERMANENTLY
LOCATE CAFESJIAN'S CAROUSEL IN COMO PARK
WHEREAS, in December, 1988, Our Fair Cazousel, Ina (OFC), a not-for-profit
corporafion, purchased the Cazousel which had operated at the State Fairgrounds since 1914,
in order to keep the Cazousel intact and operating in Minnesota as an alternafive to the then
owner's plan to have the statues sold individually at auction; and
WIIEREAS, on March 12, 1990, HRA made a$350,000, 10-year, zero interest loan to
complete the refinancing of a City of Saint Paul guaranteed loan from First Bank, which HRA
loan was guaranteed by OFC's major fmancial contributor, G.L. Cafesjian, and concurrently,
OFC conveyed title to the Carousel to the City, while maintaining operation, maintenance, and
restoration control, and a"right-of-first-refusal" that would return ownership to OFC for $1 if
the Cazousel is unable to operate in a viable location within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Carousel was installed and operated in the Loft of Town Squaze Pazk,
also referred to as Seventh Place Park, pursuant to the initial agreements, continued operation
at that location under the Amendatory Agreement and has now ceased operations at that
location; and
WHEREAS, OFC wishes to exercise its rights to purchase the Carousel, pursuant to
paragraph 18 of the Amendatory Agreement and Article 6 of the Carousel Funding
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City and the HRA mutually agree thaY, following such purchase, the
public interest would be enhanced by relocating the Cazousel to Como Pazk, which is public
property that is used and enjoyed by over 2 million families each yeaz and which would
provide a location that could enable the Carousel to generate revenue and permit its continued
enjoyment by the public; and
WHEREAS, OFC has issued a Request For Proposal to relocate the Carousel, and the
City has responded with a proposal to relocate the Carousel in Como Park; and
WI�REAS, the City and the fIRA mutually agree that a modification of the terms and
condifions of the HRA loan could allow the public purpose of relocating the Cazousel in
Como Pazk to be achieved, and fi�rther agree that the use of public properiy in Como Park for
that placement of the Cazousel would enhance the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City of St. Paul and the HRA, by
mutual agreement that:
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1) the St. Paul City Council is hereby authorized to permit the use of Como Pazk
property for the purpose of permanently locating and operating the Cazousel, and furthermore
2) the I-IItA Boazd of Commissioners is hereby authorized to modify the terms and
conditions of the HRA loan to OFC in such a manner as to enhance the RFP and to thereby
fiuther the public purpose of permanently locating the Carousel in Como Pazk.
By:
Appr
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Form Approved by City Attorney
By: �/SGl � ?�.�.�"/
Approved by Mayor for Submission to
Council�1i%� /������
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By: �9NHL
Adopted by Council: Date � ��q9 �
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
97-1598
DEPARTMINT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DpTE INmATED
c�t coun��� 12-30.97 GREEN SHEET No 62186
COMACT PQ290N & RiONE �nnwmm� �nmYmss
Council President Thune
oEr�.,�roweero¢ anwwn.
MUSf BE ON COUNCIL AGEND.4 BY (QA7�
AssIC/1
IW�ERFOR QIYI1iiOpEY ❑ C11YClEllc
ROIRING
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TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ION REQUESTED
Permitting the use of Como Park property for the purpose of permanently locating and
operating Cafesjian's Carousel.
RECOMMENDATION prove A wReJect(R) VERSONALSERVICECONTMCTSMUSTANSWERTXEFOLLAWINGQUES7ION5:
1. Has this C��rm everxnrked uMer a contract for fhis department?
PLANNING CAMMISSION � YES NO
CIB COMMITTEE 2. Hes ihis peraa�rm ewx heen a ary empbyce?
CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION YES NO
3. Dces this Peisorvfirm P� a sidll not riormallYP�essed bY anY curreM cdY emPbyee7
VES NO
' 4. Is Nis persoNfirm a tarpeted verWM -
YES NO
F�lein all yes arexcvs an sepaiate sheet and atfach W green she�
INITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNI7V (Wfw, Wl�at, When, Where, Why)
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED "
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENl/E BUIXiETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO
FUNDIN6 SOURCE ACTNITY NUtABER
FlNMlCVLL WFORMATION (E7�WN)
council File # 97-1598
Green Sheet # 62186
RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
JOINT RESOLUTION BY 'Tf� CTTY OF ST. PAUL AND
TFIE HRA TO FURTFIER A MLTTUAL GOAL TO PERMANENTLY
LOCATE CAFESJIAN'S CAROUSEL IN COMO PARK
WHEREAS, in December, 1988, Our Fair Cazousel, Ina (OFC), a not-for-profit
corporafion, purchased the Cazousel which had operated at the State Fairgrounds since 1914,
in order to keep the Cazousel intact and operating in Minnesota as an alternafive to the then
owner's plan to have the statues sold individually at auction; and
WIIEREAS, on March 12, 1990, HRA made a$350,000, 10-year, zero interest loan to
complete the refinancing of a City of Saint Paul guaranteed loan from First Bank, which HRA
loan was guaranteed by OFC's major fmancial contributor, G.L. Cafesjian, and concurrently,
OFC conveyed title to the Carousel to the City, while maintaining operation, maintenance, and
restoration control, and a"right-of-first-refusal" that would return ownership to OFC for $1 if
the Cazousel is unable to operate in a viable location within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Carousel was installed and operated in the Loft of Town Squaze Pazk,
also referred to as Seventh Place Park, pursuant to the initial agreements, continued operation
at that location under the Amendatory Agreement and has now ceased operations at that
location; and
WHEREAS, OFC wishes to exercise its rights to purchase the Carousel, pursuant to
paragraph 18 of the Amendatory Agreement and Article 6 of the Carousel Funding
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City and the HRA mutually agree thaY, following such purchase, the
public interest would be enhanced by relocating the Cazousel to Como Pazk, which is public
property that is used and enjoyed by over 2 million families each yeaz and which would
provide a location that could enable the Carousel to generate revenue and permit its continued
enjoyment by the public; and
WHEREAS, OFC has issued a Request For Proposal to relocate the Carousel, and the
City has responded with a proposal to relocate the Carousel in Como Park; and
WI�REAS, the City and the fIRA mutually agree that a modification of the terms and
condifions of the HRA loan could allow the public purpose of relocating the Cazousel in
Como Pazk to be achieved, and fi�rther agree that the use of public properiy in Como Park for
that placement of the Cazousel would enhance the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City of St. Paul and the HRA, by
mutual agreement that:
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1) the St. Paul City Council is hereby authorized to permit the use of Como Pazk
property for the purpose of permanently locating and operating the Cazousel, and furthermore
2) the I-IItA Boazd of Commissioners is hereby authorized to modify the terms and
conditions of the HRA loan to OFC in such a manner as to enhance the RFP and to thereby
fiuther the public purpose of permanently locating the Carousel in Como Pazk.
By:
Appr
By:
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► �
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/ � � � i i�. �
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Form Approved by City Attorney
By: �/SGl � ?�.�.�"/
Approved by Mayor for Submission to
Council�1i%� /������
),..d_.
i'iii
By: �9NHL
Adopted by Council: Date � ��q9 �
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
97-1598
DEPARTMINT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DpTE INmATED
c�t coun��� 12-30.97 GREEN SHEET No 62186
COMACT PQ290N & RiONE �nnwmm� �nmYmss
Council President Thune
oEr�.,�roweero¢ anwwn.
MUSf BE ON COUNCIL AGEND.4 BY (QA7�
AssIC/1
IW�ERFOR QIYI1iiOpEY ❑ C11YClEllc
ROIRING
� ❑ N1�11CII1LlFRYICFiGR ❑ RIIWCULfERII/KR6
❑ wroalwi�wsrurtl ❑
TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ION REQUESTED
Permitting the use of Como Park property for the purpose of permanently locating and
operating Cafesjian's Carousel.
RECOMMENDATION prove A wReJect(R) VERSONALSERVICECONTMCTSMUSTANSWERTXEFOLLAWINGQUES7ION5:
1. Has this C��rm everxnrked uMer a contract for fhis department?
PLANNING CAMMISSION � YES NO
CIB COMMITTEE 2. Hes ihis peraa�rm ewx heen a ary empbyce?
CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION YES NO
3. Dces this Peisorvfirm P� a sidll not riormallYP�essed bY anY curreM cdY emPbyee7
VES NO
' 4. Is Nis persoNfirm a tarpeted verWM -
YES NO
F�lein all yes arexcvs an sepaiate sheet and atfach W green she�
INITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNI7V (Wfw, Wl�at, When, Where, Why)
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED "
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENl/E BUIXiETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO
FUNDIN6 SOURCE ACTNITY NUtABER
FlNMlCVLL WFORMATION (E7�WN)
council File # 97-1598
Green Sheet # 62186
RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
JOINT RESOLUTION BY 'Tf� CTTY OF ST. PAUL AND
TFIE HRA TO FURTFIER A MLTTUAL GOAL TO PERMANENTLY
LOCATE CAFESJIAN'S CAROUSEL IN COMO PARK
WHEREAS, in December, 1988, Our Fair Cazousel, Ina (OFC), a not-for-profit
corporafion, purchased the Cazousel which had operated at the State Fairgrounds since 1914,
in order to keep the Cazousel intact and operating in Minnesota as an alternafive to the then
owner's plan to have the statues sold individually at auction; and
WIIEREAS, on March 12, 1990, HRA made a$350,000, 10-year, zero interest loan to
complete the refinancing of a City of Saint Paul guaranteed loan from First Bank, which HRA
loan was guaranteed by OFC's major fmancial contributor, G.L. Cafesjian, and concurrently,
OFC conveyed title to the Carousel to the City, while maintaining operation, maintenance, and
restoration control, and a"right-of-first-refusal" that would return ownership to OFC for $1 if
the Cazousel is unable to operate in a viable location within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Carousel was installed and operated in the Loft of Town Squaze Pazk,
also referred to as Seventh Place Park, pursuant to the initial agreements, continued operation
at that location under the Amendatory Agreement and has now ceased operations at that
location; and
WHEREAS, OFC wishes to exercise its rights to purchase the Carousel, pursuant to
paragraph 18 of the Amendatory Agreement and Article 6 of the Carousel Funding
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City and the HRA mutually agree thaY, following such purchase, the
public interest would be enhanced by relocating the Cazousel to Como Pazk, which is public
property that is used and enjoyed by over 2 million families each yeaz and which would
provide a location that could enable the Carousel to generate revenue and permit its continued
enjoyment by the public; and
WHEREAS, OFC has issued a Request For Proposal to relocate the Carousel, and the
City has responded with a proposal to relocate the Carousel in Como Park; and
WI�REAS, the City and the fIRA mutually agree that a modification of the terms and
condifions of the HRA loan could allow the public purpose of relocating the Cazousel in
Como Pazk to be achieved, and fi�rther agree that the use of public properiy in Como Park for
that placement of the Cazousel would enhance the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City of St. Paul and the HRA, by
mutual agreement that:
97-1598
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3
4
5
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11
1) the St. Paul City Council is hereby authorized to permit the use of Como Pazk
property for the purpose of permanently locating and operating the Cazousel, and furthermore
2) the I-IItA Boazd of Commissioners is hereby authorized to modify the terms and
conditions of the HRA loan to OFC in such a manner as to enhance the RFP and to thereby
fiuther the public purpose of permanently locating the Carousel in Como Pazk.
By:
Appr
By:
- - - • .-._ -• .
► �
�' /
/ � � � i i�. �
ir
� �/
Form Approved by City Attorney
By: �/SGl � ?�.�.�"/
Approved by Mayor for Submission to
Council�1i%� /������
),..d_.
i'iii
By: �9NHL
Adopted by Council: Date � ��q9 �
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
97-1598
DEPARTMINT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DpTE INmATED
c�t coun��� 12-30.97 GREEN SHEET No 62186
COMACT PQ290N & RiONE �nnwmm� �nmYmss
Council President Thune
oEr�.,�roweero¢ anwwn.
MUSf BE ON COUNCIL AGEND.4 BY (QA7�
AssIC/1
IW�ERFOR QIYI1iiOpEY ❑ C11YClEllc
ROIRING
� ❑ N1�11CII1LlFRYICFiGR ❑ RIIWCULfERII/KR6
❑ wroalwi�wsrurtl ❑
TOTAL � OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ION REQUESTED
Permitting the use of Como Park property for the purpose of permanently locating and
operating Cafesjian's Carousel.
RECOMMENDATION prove A wReJect(R) VERSONALSERVICECONTMCTSMUSTANSWERTXEFOLLAWINGQUES7ION5:
1. Has this C��rm everxnrked uMer a contract for fhis department?
PLANNING CAMMISSION � YES NO
CIB COMMITTEE 2. Hes ihis peraa�rm ewx heen a ary empbyce?
CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION YES NO
3. Dces this Peisorvfirm P� a sidll not riormallYP�essed bY anY curreM cdY emPbyee7
VES NO
' 4. Is Nis persoNfirm a tarpeted verWM -
YES NO
F�lein all yes arexcvs an sepaiate sheet and atfach W green she�
INITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPORTUNI7V (Wfw, Wl�at, When, Where, Why)
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED "
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENl/E BUIXiETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO
FUNDIN6 SOURCE ACTNITY NUtABER
FlNMlCVLL WFORMATION (E7�WN)