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93-45 ����IN��� q3-�-i� Council File #` Green Sheet � � 5 g 3 RESOLUTION ,�-� I OF INT PAUL, MINNE OTA � , .� , .� Presented By ! � Referred To Committee: Date WHEREAS,the City of Saint Paul has support the petition of the Northem States Power Company which authorized the continuation of Area Development Rate Zones; and WHEREAS, the Public Utilities Commission has reauthorized Northem States Power Compan�s use of Area Development Rates within under-utilized industrial zones until June, 1994; and WHEREAS, Area Development Rate (ADR) Zones are districts where electric utility services would be provided at a reduced rate to new and expanding manufacturing and wholesale trade businesses; and WHEREAS,these cities must have experienced a decline in combined employment in manufacturing and wholesale trade between 1980 and the most recent year for wluch data is available, as published by the Minnesota Department of Jobs and Training; and WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has a strong commitment to maintaining a healthy urban economic base; and WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has had two ADR Zones since June 28, 1990--one at Westgate Industrial Park and one at Empire Builder Industrial Park--and four businesses have benefited from the program, creating and retaining jobs in the City; and WHEREAS,the Saint Paul City Council will review Northem States Power Company's implementation of the program to ensure that the program emphasizes the expansion of jobs and tax base; and WHEREAS,one or both of the existing ADR Zones may become fully occupied and at a future date the Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul may request the City Council and Northem States Power to relocate one or both of the ADR Zones to areas that may benefit from the ADR program; and NOW,THEREFORE,BE TT RFSOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council approves the continuation of Empire Builder Industrial Park and Westgate Industrial Pazk as ADR Zones. Yeas Navs Absent Requested by Department of: rzmm � uerin —7 on —� acca ee —� ettman une i son � BY� �� U Adopted by Council: Date Jp � 7 1993 Form Approved by City Attorney Adoption C i,�' d by Cou�ci Secretary gy: ;`�. � i . /" J B1'� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council Approved by �yor: Date �AN 12 1993 /� BY= By: r�n�,.t���i��"C� , r ': srE' �, 'Q'3s ...�..,...__..., �s;�,°�� �, _ .�„ � -- -- —• q3 -�I5 DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCR DATE INITIATED �0 15 7 8 3 Le islative Operating/City Council 1/7/93 GREEN SHEET CONTACT PERSON&PHONE INITIAUDATE INiTIAL/DATE �DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �CITY COUNCIL Dave Thune, 298-5679 nssioH �CITYATTORNEY �CITYCLERK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY(DATE) NUMBER FOR �BUDGET DIRECTOR �FIN.&MGT.SERVICES DIR. ROUTING ORDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTAN� � TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: Continuation of Empire Builder Industrial Park and Westgate Industrial Park as Area Development Rate Zones. RECOMMENDA710NS:Approve(A)or Reject(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWINCi QUESTIONS: _PLANNINCi COMMISSION _CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �• Hes this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? _CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO _STA� _ 2• Has this person/firm ever been a city empioyee? YES NO _DISTRIC7 COURT _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? 3UPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explaln all yes enswers on separate aheet and attach to grosn sheet INITIATINO PROBLEM.ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What,When,Where,Why): Public Utilities Commission has reauthorized N.S.P. to continue A.D.R. through June, 1994. ADVANTApES IF APPROVED: Reduced energy rates in A.D.R. Zones. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: None. DISADVANTACiES IF NOTAPPROVED: Loss �of lower rates. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN) � NOTf: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO. 298-4225). ROUTING ORDER: Below are correct routings for the five most frequent rypes of documents: CONTRACTS(assumes authorized budget exists) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (Amend Budgets/Accept. Qrents) 1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director 2. Department Director 2. City Attorney 3. City Attorney 3. Budget Director 4. Mayor(for contracts over$15,000) 4. Mayor/Assistant 5. Human Rights(for contracts over$50,000) 5. City Council 6. Finance and Management Services Director 6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services � 7. Finance Acxounting ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(Budget Revision) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (all others, and Ordinances) 1. Activity Manager 1. Department Director 2. Department Accountant 2. City Attorney 3. Department Director 3. Mayor Assistant 4. Budget Director 4. Ciry Council 5. City Clerk 6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(all others) 1. Department Director 2. City Attorney 3. Finance and Management Services Director 4. City Clerk TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required end peperclip or flag eaCh of these pages. ACTION REQUESTED Describe what the projecUrequest seeks to accomplish in either chronologi- cal order or order of importance,whichever is most appropriate for the issue. Do not write complete sentences. Begin each item in your list with a verb. RECOMMENDATIONS Complete if the issue in question has been presented before any body,public or private. SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? Indicate which Council objective(s)your projecUrequest supports by listing the key word(s)(HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET, SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS: This information will be used to determine the ciry's liability for workers compensation claims,taxes and proper civil service hiring rules. INITIATINO PROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project or request. ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required by Iaw/ � charter or whether there are specific ways in which the City of Saint Paul and its citizens will benefit from this projecUaction. DISAOVANTAGES IF APPROVED What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might . this projecUrequest produce if it is passed (e.g.,traffic delays, noise, tax increases or assessments)?To Whom?When? For how long? DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not approved? Inability to deliver service?Continued high traffic, noise, accident rate?Loss of revenue? _ FINANCIAL IMPACT Although you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you are addressing, in general you must answer two questions: How much is it going to cost?Who is going to pay?