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Refened To
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RESOLUTION
OF
Councii File # �—�0 9
Green Sheet # 5 d
Committee Date
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1 WF�REAS, the City of Saint Paul City Council recognizes the private investment that is occnn�iug�
2 �; and
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3 WHEREAS, ��y p�+er�e usiness ventures will continue to expand in the next few years; and
\JC1r�ou. t�e; 1�1�c l�occ� e.. ^r•z a,- t 1s'.s ar� c�.oc..w.e-�'�S
4 WI�REAS, out uung the priorities fo3 �e�c;� an
S-t-.'Pa...\ -��.�.r ,pe.rsQe��-:ui s�e..`��.ba,-hnods
5 WFIEREAS, °°'���� needs public street improvements and other amenities this year including building front
6 improvements, retail promotion and street scape improvements; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council does hereby request that the Mayor direct staf£to prepaze a budget
amendment to rovide from *�~°°^� for these activities� 4'� -��w� ��n N- MG or's o�`� �
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Requested by Department of:
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Form Approved by City Attorney
By:
Adopted by Council: Date R �
Adoprion rtified by Council Secreta3yq Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By: �---` � �y:
Approved by Mayor: Date � ( ��
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PAUL, MINNESOTA
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ACfiON REWE51ED:
Request tUat the Mayor designate $125,000 from the general fund to fund the Selby Initiative.
PEWMMENDAnONS: Mu� f� a aeiec� (A) COUNqL COLIMITTEEfiiESEApCH HEPORf OPTIONAL
_ PLqNNING COMMISSION _ qVIL SERVICE COMMfSS10N ��YST PHONE NO.
_ qB COMMR7EE _
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_ STAFF _
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SUPPORTS WHICH COUNqL O&IECi1VE7
IfNTIATING PROBLEM. ISSUE. OPPORTUNIIY pNM. What. Whan. Where. WhY):
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED�
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
DISADVAMA6ES IF NOT APPROVED:
TOTAL AMOUN7 OF TRANSACiION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCIE ON� YES NO
FUNDING SOUHCE ACTNITY NUMBEH
FINANCIAL WFOFiMATIQN: (EXPLAIN)
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JERRY BLAKEY
Couacalmember
MEMORANDUM
TO: Council President Dave Thune
Councilmember Michael Harris
Councilmember Roberta Megazd
Counciimember Joseph Collins
Councilmember Daniel Bostrom
Councilmember Gladys Morton
FROM: Councilmember 7erry Blakey
DATE: Tuesday, July 22, 1997
RE: SELBY AVENUE INITIATIVE
City Council Meeting - July 23, 1997
Please review the attached information for the .Tu1y 23, 1997, City Council Meeting.
I trust that you will continue to support the tremendous development on Selby
Avenue.
JB:cln
Attachments
cc: ✓Nancy Anderson
CITY HALL THIRD FLOOR SAINT PAUL, MiNNESOTA 55102 6121265-3610
Sa�"��t.q6
Piinted on RecycicciPaper
Selby Area. CDC
July Ig, 199'1
Councilmember Blakey
Oflice of the City Council
City Hall, Room 310
City of St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
Re: Selby Avenue Ini6ative
9�-9a9
801 Seiby Avarue
SCPau1,.�Twnz:osa 55304
612-225-9452
612.292.8502
Dear Councilmember Blakey:
The Selby Goalition is an advisory group composed of communiry residents and businesses
esfabtished to promote the Seiby Avenue Task Force recommendations.
In otder to meei the goals of the Selby Coalition we have applied for Star Grant funds. We are
hopeful in receiving a$50,000 grant and $SO,�OO loan for exterior physical improvements to
residenrial and cammercial properties on Selby Avenue and have been invited to submit a finat
application by 3uly 28, 1997.
Recent discussions of the Selby Coalition have focused on the need foz additional dollars in order (o
provide positive and lasting changes to the Avenue. We aze requesting as�istance to meet this
objective.
Enclosed is a request to the Ciry Council for $225,000 for the Selby Avenue IniUative. ShouId vou
have any questions or commenu, please feel free to contact me at your eafliest convenience.
�
MoFrSincerely, , `
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Executive Dinctor
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cc: Selby Coalition Members
IIarrell5pears, Ckiair SACDC
Assisting Neighbo�s in DevetOp�ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BetteT Commxnities
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Se1by Avenue lniteative
Request for �� 2� ,Q00 to support the Seiby Avenue Initiative
Submitted to Counciimember Bfakey and the
St. Paul City Council
Submitted on Behatf of the Selby COalitio�l By:
Angelia Pindefiughes-Washington, Executive Rirector
Selby Area Community Development Gorporation
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TABLE OF C(JNTENTS
SELBY COA7_TI70N
Selby Avenue Initiative Proposal
BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION 1
Issues 1
Assets 2
C�rre�rt endeavors 2
PURPOSE 3
AC2'IVITIES 4
Critical Components 4
Component Descriptions
Selby Cocdition Membets 6
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Selby Coai"rt�n
Se{byAvenue initiative Proposaf
BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTIIJN
The fo/%winginlroductoryinfoimafion is taken direcflyfiom the Se/byAvenae P/an
in July of 1995, the City Council initiated a Small Area Plan and 40.acre Zoning Study for
Sefby Aveaue between Hamiine and Vrginia Street. The Counal noted that
development progress had been made over the last 10 years but that there remained
vacant and undenrtilized property thal could underrnine the Avenue's stability and vitality.
Accordingly, they asked that a task force be formed to develop a frameworic of future land
use, zoning changes, and publiclprivate irrvestment for the Avenue for adoption by the
Planning Commission and City Council.
A task force was formed made up of repceserrtatives of aCea residents and businpSC
owne[s, Cathedral Hili Busi�ess Association, Lexington Hamline Community Council,
Ramsey Hill Association, Summit University Planning Council, afld the Selby Area
Communify Developmerrt Corporation The task force met from January 1996 ihrough
November 1996 to draft this pian. Consideration was given to the 1993 Lexington
Hamline and 1989 Selby Avenue Land Use Small Area Pians for the Avenue, existing
zoning and tand use, and the 1988 Community Design Center's marketing studies. The
task force toured the Avenue and met wdh staff of the Selby Area Community
Devefopment Corporation, Twin Cities Housing Development Corporafion and property
owners conceming possible B-2C zoning and rezoning of the business area between
Oxford and ChatswoRh.
The task force ideirtif+ed several issues and assets that the Setby Avenue Plan shouid
address.
issues
♦ Too many vacant business buiidings and lots;
♦ poor appearance of buiidings and streetscape;
e Missing buildings in residentiai and business biocks;
♦ Suiidings tuming their backs on the street — long biank wails face the street;
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♦ Vacant property at one neighborhood gateway at Selby and Dale comers;
♦ Perception that crime is worse than it actually is in the area;
Assets
♦ Good and affocdabte housing stock;
♦ Opportunity for new and expanding businesses in vacant buildings anrl on vacant
tots;
♦ Proximity to downtown and State Capitol jobs and cuilurat insiitutions;
♦ Well designed, historic buiidings ail along Selby Avenue;
♦ Selby businesses can serve the neighborhood Consumer market area between the
Grand and Unive�sity market areas;
� Three distind pasfs to Selby Avenue, (1) Westem to Dale, (2) Daie to Lexington, and
(3) Lewngton to Fiamline;
♦ Neighborhood strength through celebrations and organizations;
♦ Diverse population;
♦ Selby Avenue is easity accessible and has strong name identification.
Current endeavors
Currerrt endeavors to address a few of the above issues include:
Too many vacant bui/dings and lots, Missing buiidinqs in residentiai and business
b/acks, 1/acant properf}. af one neighborhood gateway af Selby and Date comers
Beginning at Selby and Dale, the Northeast and Southwest comers will soon have a
restaurant arxl fumiture store, and a who(e foods grocery coop. A building, one-half block
away, has been rehabbed a�d houses a laundromat, within this same block, a long
bfighted house will soon house a beauty saion. On the vacant lot of the Southeast comer
of Selby and Uctoria, the Sefby Area Community Deve{opment Cocporation has plans
underway to develop a commercial building. On the Southwest comer, the new ovmers
are reviewing pians to rehab the second floor for residential use. On this same block,
owners are rehabbing the buitding that will house a smafl restaurant.
Although these activities are more than has previousiy occurred, ii stiil does not address
the many other potentiai deveiopments that need to occur.
Foorappeaiance ofbuildingsandsireetscape: Twin Cities Deveiopmerrt Corporation,
Inner Cfty Youth League, Summit University Planning Council and the Selby Area
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Community Deveiopmertt Corporation recently joined together to implement a
beautification project of Seiby Avenue with plants, yaiU care, etc. However, this effort
vaas a one-fime everrt and should be a continuat project.
The Selby Area Community Developmerrt Corporation contracted with Grarrt and Hurst
Design firm io provide a Conceptuai Vsion Model that shows hbw the Avenue's buikSings
and streetscape couid appear. Due to a tack ofi funds the maJei has not been compieted,
and it is the desire of the Coalition to complete this project. It is expected that ihe Selby
Coalition would issue a Request for Proposals to enlist design firrns in redesigning Selby
Avenue storefronts and streetscape.
Suiidrngs fuming ffieir backs on the street— lor�g blank wal(s face �e s[reet: The
CuAing Club has presented pians to the HPC that provides the buiiding with additional
windows, lhus opening up the buitding to the street. The Selby Area Community
DevelopmeM Corporation (SACDC) has signed a sublease in the Beamer Errteiprises,
inc. building. Once the loan for the SACpC's new business is approved, rehab dollars
will allow this building to open up to the street with lots of windows.
Perception that crime is worse �an it actually is in U�e area; Many crime prevention
efforts are undeMray that addsess actual crime issues. StatisUcs from the Cfty of St.
PauPs po�ice departmerrt show that crime is down. The perception within the Community
is changing, but there is stifl a negative perception from individuals and businesses
outside the Community.
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This Proposal reflects the renewed and stro�ger coliaborative efforts of the individual
members and businesses of the Sel6y Coalit[on. Now more than ever, there is a stronger
commitment from the Cammunity to ensure that successful and iong term changes are
made in the revitafization of Sefby Avenue. The Seiby Coalition, Councilmember
Blakey and his offiice aiong with Selby community members have committed to positive
changes on the Avenue for the good of the Community as a whole.
The purpose of the Selby Avenue Initiative is to begin implementing the Seiby Area 7ask
Force recommendations for Selby Avenue. The tan3et boundary for this proposal is
Seiby Avenue from Dale to Lexington Avenues. Recerrt revitalization efforts on Selby
Avenue have brought about increased and positive interests from businesses and
residents. However, there is stifi a perception that not much in the form of devefopment
will occur West of Daie due to previously unsuccessfui attempts to revitaiize the Seiby
Community. We must focus our efforts on maintaining the positive interest for the long
term economic viabiiify and vita/i2y of the Community. Future in�tiatives will be easier
to impiement once residents and businesses are able to see concrete results from
initiatives outlined in this Proposal.
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Activitles
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The Selby Coatition has idenfified #he foilowing dems as critical components of fhe Selby
Avenue initiafeve:
1. Storefrorrt Windows and E�derior Building Design review;
2, Street fumiture, plants and banners;
3. Ad�uate business signage;
4. A study to determine the 6est opGon for an enhanced streetscape, that woaid indude
bus stop enclosures and bump outs and the completion of the Selby Avenue
Conceptuai vsion Modei;
5. A study to determine if there is a need for a parking ramp or underground parking on
the Avenue;
6. The development of a Request for Proposals to present exte�or improvemecit
aitematives to businesses on the Avenue;
7. Enhanced sheet IigMing;
8. PuWic Space Programming to inGude a community market open on weekends;
9. Marketing, promotionai and business survey;
10. Financia{ and technical assislance provided for the Housing and Business Fair and
Selby Days Cefebration;
11. Assistance to the Seiby Coafition to have a part-time coottiinator that woufd staft a
small o�ce and provide information, gathered in one Community location, fpr
sesidants and businesses to receive infomiation on housing and business loans;
Component Descrtptions
The Selby Coalition would like fo complete work the Selby Area Community
DevelopmeM Corporation began with the creation of a Conceptual Vision Model of Selby
Avenue. We would like to issue Request for Proposais from design architects to address
possible redesign of storefronts and the Selby Avenue streetscape.
We have appiied to STAR for $50,000 in foans, and $50,000 in grants to provide exterior
physicai improvements to residerrts and businesses. This Proposal v✓dl augment the
STAR funds. A study should be undedaken to determine if tt�ere is a need for a parking
ramp or underground parfcing on ihe Avenue.
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We need a more enhanced streetscape that incorporates banners that read simply `Selby
Avenue"; street fumiture; a study thaf looks at the need for bus stop enGosures and bump
out's where appropriafe; adequafe business signage and improved storefrorrt
appearances; enhanced street lightinq (much like theJighfing EasE of Date). In addition,
as a part of pubiic space programmi�, a smai{ Community market open on weekends
wouid further enhance the Selby community.
RedevetopmeM of Selby Avenue must indude a well thought out marketing, promotional
and business suNey plan forthe Avenue.
!n mid to late October, 1997, a Housing and Business Fair wilt 6e held at Gentra! High
School. Several agencies from fhe community arid the City of St. Paul wii{ offer
information on housing and business Ioans and assistance. In September of each year
the Sefby Days Cele6ration occurs. The City of St. Paul has provided technical and a
smalf amount of financial assistance for these projects. 7he Selby Coalition would like to
receive atlditionai funds to provide a much tan�er and effective fair and celebration fa the
future.
The Seiby Coalitian will secure a smaf{ space ({ocated in one of the Sefby Coalition
partner's offices) for community members seeking business and residentiai information.
Part of this initiative request wil! be to help support this e�Fort thmugh technical assistance
arid a smal{ amourrt of financing in order to accompfish this goal.
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With fhe resurgence of revitalization interests, the Selby Coali6on hoges that the
City Council is abie to provide funding and technical assistance for this Seiby
Avenue IniGative.
As the Selby Coalition activities progress, we feel confidant in the ability to enlist
additional businesses to leverage financial and fechnical assistance received from
the City oF St. Paul in order to suppiement this $125,000 request.
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Selby Coalifion Members
Oryanizations represented in the Selby Coa4ition are:
Cathedral HiN Business Association
Cari Nelson
Concemed Citizens Focus Group
James Geary, Vemon Crowe
lndividual Bus+nesses and Residents
James Jones, JJ Auto Body
Ramsey Hiil Association
Judy McLaughlin
Seiby Area Community Development Corpora6on
Angefia Pinderhughes-Washingfon
Summit University Pianning Council
Peggy Byme
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Setby 14v�enue tnit's�tnre Budget
Sforefrorrt Windows and Ektedor
Buiiding Oesign review and Devebpment
of Request for Proposafs
Exterior lmprovemerrt Atlematives
Street Fumi►ure, piarns and banners
Susiness Signage
Sludy- enhanced streetscape and
Conceptuai vision Model
Study - Parkir�p On the Avenue
Street Ligtdirsg Consuttant
Pubiic Sparx Proqramming
Community Madcet
�inanciaUtechnicaf assistance
Hoeising and Business Fair
sel6y t7ays Celebration
Selby CoatiNon Part Ume staff and o�ce
space aod the coordinetion and
implemeMalion of a Markeling,
Promollonai and business survey
TOTAL:
513,000
$2S,OD0
$20,000
$12�006
$ 3,pOQ
$ 5.00D
$15,000
$ 4,Ofl0
$ 28_QOq
$125.QOU
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�����i�g�,�
Presented by_
Refened To
�Yhet��e - � )a3 ���
RESOLUTION
OF
Councii File # �—�0 9
Green Sheet # 5 d
Committee Date
��
�/ � r� .l�?_ Yw�.
1 WF�REAS, the City of Saint Paul City Council recognizes the private investment that is occnn�iug�
2 �; and
C: .�.+. d
3 WHEREAS, ��y p�+er�e usiness ventures will continue to expand in the next few years; and
\JC1r�ou. t�e; 1�1�c l�occ� e.. ^r•z a,- t 1s'.s ar� c�.oc..w.e-�'�S
4 WI�REAS, out uung the priorities fo3 �e�c;� an
S-t-.'Pa...\ -��.�.r ,pe.rsQe��-:ui s�e..`��.ba,-hnods
5 WFIEREAS, °°'���� needs public street improvements and other amenities this year including building front
6 improvements, retail promotion and street scape improvements; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council does hereby request that the Mayor direct staf£to prepaze a budget
amendment to rovide from *�~°°^� for these activities� 4'� -��w� ��n N- MG or's o�`� �
P � t
Sn�@t�n 9�c1e�n'���'.: cd-r.v,,n� fe..�u�r'�' bwr� Wi-kY� o.. b•.� �'
(J \av� a. ��'�e_ 4a�W . �. \q_�_
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Requested by Department of:
�
Form Approved by City Attorney
By:
Adopted by Council: Date R �
Adoprion rtified by Council Secreta3yq Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By: �---` � �y:
Approved by Mayor: Date � ( ��
By: e
PAUL, MINNESOTA
Q �l ..a�a
DEPqryTME1jT DA �, 6J9 D
-- - .
(:ll3f l: 11 GREEN SHEET No. ���
COf�UemPF�jSq � PNONE � DEPARThIENT DIHEC � QiY COUNCIL
J t31ak
NUMBER WR � pS`/ ATfORNEY � CrtY C7.ERK
MUSf BE ON COUNqL AGENDA BY (DAT� pOUfING � BUOGET OIflECfOR � FlN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR
� � MAVOR (OR ASSISTAM) �
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (Ci1P ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIC,NATUTi�
ACfiON REWE51ED:
Request tUat the Mayor designate $125,000 from the general fund to fund the Selby Initiative.
PEWMMENDAnONS: Mu� f� a aeiec� (A) COUNqL COLIMITTEEfiiESEApCH HEPORf OPTIONAL
_ PLqNNING COMMISSION _ qVIL SERVICE COMMfSS10N ��YST PHONE NO.
_ qB COMMR7EE _
COMMENTS:
_ STAFF _
_ DI5TRICT CQURT _
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNqL O&IECi1VE7
IfNTIATING PROBLEM. ISSUE. OPPORTUNIIY pNM. What. Whan. Where. WhY):
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED�
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
DISADVAMA6ES IF NOT APPROVED:
TOTAL AMOUN7 OF TRANSACiION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCIE ON� YES NO
FUNDING SOUHCE ACTNITY NUMBEH
FINANCIAL WFOFiMATIQN: (EXPLAIN)
l ,��, 9`�- 90 9
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f l., ` CITY OF SAINT PAUI,
" ��;;_; ::,.
;,��- � OFFICE OF THE CIT'Y COUNCIL
`°,.. _ w�`�
JERRY BLAKEY
Couacalmember
MEMORANDUM
TO: Council President Dave Thune
Councilmember Michael Harris
Councilmember Roberta Megazd
Counciimember Joseph Collins
Councilmember Daniel Bostrom
Councilmember Gladys Morton
FROM: Councilmember 7erry Blakey
DATE: Tuesday, July 22, 1997
RE: SELBY AVENUE INITIATIVE
City Council Meeting - July 23, 1997
Please review the attached information for the .Tu1y 23, 1997, City Council Meeting.
I trust that you will continue to support the tremendous development on Selby
Avenue.
JB:cln
Attachments
cc: ✓Nancy Anderson
CITY HALL THIRD FLOOR SAINT PAUL, MiNNESOTA 55102 6121265-3610
Sa�"��t.q6
Piinted on RecycicciPaper
Selby Area. CDC
July Ig, 199'1
Councilmember Blakey
Oflice of the City Council
City Hall, Room 310
City of St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
Re: Selby Avenue Ini6ative
9�-9a9
801 Seiby Avarue
SCPau1,.�Twnz:osa 55304
612-225-9452
612.292.8502
Dear Councilmember Blakey:
The Selby Goalition is an advisory group composed of communiry residents and businesses
esfabtished to promote the Seiby Avenue Task Force recommendations.
In otder to meei the goals of the Selby Coalition we have applied for Star Grant funds. We are
hopeful in receiving a$50,000 grant and $SO,�OO loan for exterior physical improvements to
residenrial and cammercial properties on Selby Avenue and have been invited to submit a finat
application by 3uly 28, 1997.
Recent discussions of the Selby Coalition have focused on the need foz additional dollars in order (o
provide positive and lasting changes to the Avenue. We aze requesting as�istance to meet this
objective.
Enclosed is a request to the Ciry Council for $225,000 for the Selby Avenue IniUative. ShouId vou
have any questions or commenu, please feel free to contact me at your eafliest convenience.
�
MoFrSincerely, , `
/
/ � �1.�h,'- ���� ? %,.. .� � �.,'���---__ _ - -
.
i- �
�.''pind'erhugl�es-Washington, � `
Executive Dinctor
�� `
cc: Selby Coalition Members
IIarrell5pears, Ckiair SACDC
Assisting Neighbo�s in DevetOp�ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BetteT Commxnities
97-ga9
sE�Y co�u.moN
8p1 Se�yArer�St Pa� NiV 557D4
�2259�x2,F.oc2�2
Se1by Avenue lniteative
Request for �� 2� ,Q00 to support the Seiby Avenue Initiative
Submitted to Counciimember Bfakey and the
St. Paul City Council
Submitted on Behatf of the Selby COalitio�l By:
Angelia Pindefiughes-Washington, Executive Rirector
Selby Area Community Development Gorporation
97- 9a9
TABLE OF C(JNTENTS
SELBY COA7_TI70N
Selby Avenue Initiative Proposal
BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION 1
Issues 1
Assets 2
C�rre�rt endeavors 2
PURPOSE 3
AC2'IVITIES 4
Critical Components 4
Component Descriptions
Selby Cocdition Membets 6
9?
Selby Coai"rt�n
Se{byAvenue initiative Proposaf
BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTIIJN
The fo/%winginlroductoryinfoimafion is taken direcflyfiom the Se/byAvenae P/an
in July of 1995, the City Council initiated a Small Area Plan and 40.acre Zoning Study for
Sefby Aveaue between Hamiine and Vrginia Street. The Counal noted that
development progress had been made over the last 10 years but that there remained
vacant and undenrtilized property thal could underrnine the Avenue's stability and vitality.
Accordingly, they asked that a task force be formed to develop a frameworic of future land
use, zoning changes, and publiclprivate irrvestment for the Avenue for adoption by the
Planning Commission and City Council.
A task force was formed made up of repceserrtatives of aCea residents and businpSC
owne[s, Cathedral Hili Busi�ess Association, Lexington Hamline Community Council,
Ramsey Hill Association, Summit University Planning Council, afld the Selby Area
Communify Developmerrt Corporation The task force met from January 1996 ihrough
November 1996 to draft this pian. Consideration was given to the 1993 Lexington
Hamline and 1989 Selby Avenue Land Use Small Area Pians for the Avenue, existing
zoning and tand use, and the 1988 Community Design Center's marketing studies. The
task force toured the Avenue and met wdh staff of the Selby Area Community
Devefopment Corporation, Twin Cities Housing Development Corporafion and property
owners conceming possible B-2C zoning and rezoning of the business area between
Oxford and ChatswoRh.
The task force ideirtif+ed several issues and assets that the Setby Avenue Plan shouid
address.
issues
♦ Too many vacant business buiidings and lots;
♦ poor appearance of buiidings and streetscape;
e Missing buildings in residentiai and business biocks;
♦ Suiidings tuming their backs on the street — long biank wails face the street;
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♦ Vacant property at one neighborhood gateway at Selby and Dale comers;
♦ Perception that crime is worse than it actually is in the area;
Assets
♦ Good and affocdabte housing stock;
♦ Opportunity for new and expanding businesses in vacant buildings anrl on vacant
tots;
♦ Proximity to downtown and State Capitol jobs and cuilurat insiitutions;
♦ Well designed, historic buiidings ail along Selby Avenue;
♦ Selby businesses can serve the neighborhood Consumer market area between the
Grand and Unive�sity market areas;
� Three distind pasfs to Selby Avenue, (1) Westem to Dale, (2) Daie to Lexington, and
(3) Lewngton to Fiamline;
♦ Neighborhood strength through celebrations and organizations;
♦ Diverse population;
♦ Selby Avenue is easity accessible and has strong name identification.
Current endeavors
Currerrt endeavors to address a few of the above issues include:
Too many vacant bui/dings and lots, Missing buiidinqs in residentiai and business
b/acks, 1/acant properf}. af one neighborhood gateway af Selby and Date comers
Beginning at Selby and Dale, the Northeast and Southwest comers will soon have a
restaurant arxl fumiture store, and a who(e foods grocery coop. A building, one-half block
away, has been rehabbed a�d houses a laundromat, within this same block, a long
bfighted house will soon house a beauty saion. On the vacant lot of the Southeast comer
of Selby and Uctoria, the Sefby Area Community Deve{opment Cocporation has plans
underway to develop a commercial building. On the Southwest comer, the new ovmers
are reviewing pians to rehab the second floor for residential use. On this same block,
owners are rehabbing the buitding that will house a smafl restaurant.
Although these activities are more than has previousiy occurred, ii stiil does not address
the many other potentiai deveiopments that need to occur.
Foorappeaiance ofbuildingsandsireetscape: Twin Cities Deveiopmerrt Corporation,
Inner Cfty Youth League, Summit University Planning Council and the Selby Area
97-9oq
Community Deveiopmertt Corporation recently joined together to implement a
beautification project of Seiby Avenue with plants, yaiU care, etc. However, this effort
vaas a one-fime everrt and should be a continuat project.
The Selby Area Community Developmerrt Corporation contracted with Grarrt and Hurst
Design firm io provide a Conceptuai Vsion Model that shows hbw the Avenue's buikSings
and streetscape couid appear. Due to a tack ofi funds the maJei has not been compieted,
and it is the desire of the Coalition to complete this project. It is expected that ihe Selby
Coalition would issue a Request for Proposals to enlist design firrns in redesigning Selby
Avenue storefronts and streetscape.
Suiidrngs fuming ffieir backs on the street— lor�g blank wal(s face �e s[reet: The
CuAing Club has presented pians to the HPC that provides the buiiding with additional
windows, lhus opening up the buitding to the street. The Selby Area Community
DevelopmeM Corporation (SACDC) has signed a sublease in the Beamer Errteiprises,
inc. building. Once the loan for the SACpC's new business is approved, rehab dollars
will allow this building to open up to the street with lots of windows.
Perception that crime is worse �an it actually is in U�e area; Many crime prevention
efforts are undeMray that addsess actual crime issues. StatisUcs from the Cfty of St.
PauPs po�ice departmerrt show that crime is down. The perception within the Community
is changing, but there is stifl a negative perception from individuals and businesses
outside the Community.
rr
• � �
This Proposal reflects the renewed and stro�ger coliaborative efforts of the individual
members and businesses of the Sel6y Coalit[on. Now more than ever, there is a stronger
commitment from the Cammunity to ensure that successful and iong term changes are
made in the revitafization of Sefby Avenue. The Seiby Coalition, Councilmember
Blakey and his offiice aiong with Selby community members have committed to positive
changes on the Avenue for the good of the Community as a whole.
The purpose of the Selby Avenue Initiative is to begin implementing the Seiby Area 7ask
Force recommendations for Selby Avenue. The tan3et boundary for this proposal is
Seiby Avenue from Dale to Lexington Avenues. Recerrt revitalization efforts on Selby
Avenue have brought about increased and positive interests from businesses and
residents. However, there is stifi a perception that not much in the form of devefopment
will occur West of Daie due to previously unsuccessfui attempts to revitaiize the Seiby
Community. We must focus our efforts on maintaining the positive interest for the long
term economic viabiiify and vita/i2y of the Community. Future in�tiatives will be easier
to impiement once residents and businesses are able to see concrete results from
initiatives outlined in this Proposal.
3
�7-9�9
Activitles
c�c«i cfl�,�rte�
The Selby Coatition has idenfified #he foilowing dems as critical components of fhe Selby
Avenue initiafeve:
1. Storefrorrt Windows and E�derior Building Design review;
2, Street fumiture, plants and banners;
3. Ad�uate business signage;
4. A study to determine the 6est opGon for an enhanced streetscape, that woaid indude
bus stop enclosures and bump outs and the completion of the Selby Avenue
Conceptuai vsion Modei;
5. A study to determine if there is a need for a parking ramp or underground parking on
the Avenue;
6. The development of a Request for Proposals to present exte�or improvemecit
aitematives to businesses on the Avenue;
7. Enhanced sheet IigMing;
8. PuWic Space Programming to inGude a community market open on weekends;
9. Marketing, promotionai and business survey;
10. Financia{ and technical assislance provided for the Housing and Business Fair and
Selby Days Cefebration;
11. Assistance to the Seiby Coafition to have a part-time coottiinator that woufd staft a
small o�ce and provide information, gathered in one Community location, fpr
sesidants and businesses to receive infomiation on housing and business loans;
Component Descrtptions
The Selby Coalition would like fo complete work the Selby Area Community
DevelopmeM Corporation began with the creation of a Conceptual Vision Model of Selby
Avenue. We would like to issue Request for Proposais from design architects to address
possible redesign of storefronts and the Selby Avenue streetscape.
We have appiied to STAR for $50,000 in foans, and $50,000 in grants to provide exterior
physicai improvements to residerrts and businesses. This Proposal v✓dl augment the
STAR funds. A study should be undedaken to determine if tt�ere is a need for a parking
ramp or underground parfcing on ihe Avenue.
�
�7-90�
We need a more enhanced streetscape that incorporates banners that read simply `Selby
Avenue"; street fumiture; a study thaf looks at the need for bus stop enGosures and bump
out's where appropriafe; adequafe business signage and improved storefrorrt
appearances; enhanced street lightinq (much like theJighfing EasE of Date). In addition,
as a part of pubiic space programmi�, a smai{ Community market open on weekends
wouid further enhance the Selby community.
RedevetopmeM of Selby Avenue must indude a well thought out marketing, promotional
and business suNey plan forthe Avenue.
!n mid to late October, 1997, a Housing and Business Fair wilt 6e held at Gentra! High
School. Several agencies from fhe community arid the City of St. Paul wii{ offer
information on housing and business Ioans and assistance. In September of each year
the Sefby Days Cele6ration occurs. The City of St. Paul has provided technical and a
smalf amount of financial assistance for these projects. 7he Selby Coalition would like to
receive atlditionai funds to provide a much tan�er and effective fair and celebration fa the
future.
The Seiby Coalitian will secure a smaf{ space ({ocated in one of the Sefby Coalition
partner's offices) for community members seeking business and residentiai information.
Part of this initiative request wil! be to help support this e�Fort thmugh technical assistance
arid a smal{ amourrt of financing in order to accompfish this goal.
v:-
�.. ,..,. .... „�:: .._. <. ,.
With fhe resurgence of revitalization interests, the Selby Coali6on hoges that the
City Council is abie to provide funding and technical assistance for this Seiby
Avenue IniGative.
As the Selby Coalition activities progress, we feel confidant in the ability to enlist
additional businesses to leverage financial and fechnical assistance received from
the City oF St. Paul in order to suppiement this $125,000 request.
97- 909
Selby Coalifion Members
Oryanizations represented in the Selby Coa4ition are:
Cathedral HiN Business Association
Cari Nelson
Concemed Citizens Focus Group
James Geary, Vemon Crowe
lndividual Bus+nesses and Residents
James Jones, JJ Auto Body
Ramsey Hiil Association
Judy McLaughlin
Seiby Area Community Development Corpora6on
Angefia Pinderhughes-Washingfon
Summit University Pianning Council
Peggy Byme
6
JUL 22 '97 10�31 6A24068
�---�--.
Setby 14v�enue tnit's�tnre Budget
Sforefrorrt Windows and Ektedor
Buiiding Oesign review and Devebpment
of Request for Proposafs
Exterior lmprovemerrt Atlematives
Street Fumi►ure, piarns and banners
Susiness Signage
Sludy- enhanced streetscape and
Conceptuai vision Model
Study - Parkir�p On the Avenue
Street Ligtdirsg Consuttant
Pubiic Sparx Proqramming
Community Madcet
�inanciaUtechnicaf assistance
Hoeising and Business Fair
sel6y t7ays Celebration
Selby CoatiNon Part Ume staff and o�ce
space aod the coordinetion and
implemeMalion of a Markeling,
Promollonai and business survey
TOTAL:
513,000
$2S,OD0
$20,000
$12�006
$ 3,pOQ
$ 5.00D
$15,000
$ 4,Ofl0
$ 28_QOq
$125.QOU
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1 WF�REAS, the City of Saint Paul City Council recognizes the private investment that is occnn�iug�
2 �; and
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3 WHEREAS, ��y p�+er�e usiness ventures will continue to expand in the next few years; and
\JC1r�ou. t�e; 1�1�c l�occ� e.. ^r•z a,- t 1s'.s ar� c�.oc..w.e-�'�S
4 WI�REAS, out uung the priorities fo3 �e�c;� an
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5 WFIEREAS, °°'���� needs public street improvements and other amenities this year including building front
6 improvements, retail promotion and street scape improvements; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council does hereby request that the Mayor direct staf£to prepaze a budget
amendment to rovide from *�~°°^� for these activities� 4'� -��w� ��n N- MG or's o�`� �
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ACfiON REWE51ED:
Request tUat the Mayor designate $125,000 from the general fund to fund the Selby Initiative.
PEWMMENDAnONS: Mu� f� a aeiec� (A) COUNqL COLIMITTEEfiiESEApCH HEPORf OPTIONAL
_ PLqNNING COMMISSION _ qVIL SERVICE COMMfSS10N ��YST PHONE NO.
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ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED�
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TOTAL AMOUN7 OF TRANSACiION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCIE ON� YES NO
FUNDING SOUHCE ACTNITY NUMBEH
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JERRY BLAKEY
Couacalmember
MEMORANDUM
TO: Council President Dave Thune
Councilmember Michael Harris
Councilmember Roberta Megazd
Counciimember Joseph Collins
Councilmember Daniel Bostrom
Councilmember Gladys Morton
FROM: Councilmember 7erry Blakey
DATE: Tuesday, July 22, 1997
RE: SELBY AVENUE INITIATIVE
City Council Meeting - July 23, 1997
Please review the attached information for the .Tu1y 23, 1997, City Council Meeting.
I trust that you will continue to support the tremendous development on Selby
Avenue.
JB:cln
Attachments
cc: ✓Nancy Anderson
CITY HALL THIRD FLOOR SAINT PAUL, MiNNESOTA 55102 6121265-3610
Sa�"��t.q6
Piinted on RecycicciPaper
Selby Area. CDC
July Ig, 199'1
Councilmember Blakey
Oflice of the City Council
City Hall, Room 310
City of St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
Re: Selby Avenue Ini6ative
9�-9a9
801 Seiby Avarue
SCPau1,.�Twnz:osa 55304
612-225-9452
612.292.8502
Dear Councilmember Blakey:
The Selby Goalition is an advisory group composed of communiry residents and businesses
esfabtished to promote the Seiby Avenue Task Force recommendations.
In otder to meei the goals of the Selby Coalition we have applied for Star Grant funds. We are
hopeful in receiving a$50,000 grant and $SO,�OO loan for exterior physical improvements to
residenrial and cammercial properties on Selby Avenue and have been invited to submit a finat
application by 3uly 28, 1997.
Recent discussions of the Selby Coalition have focused on the need foz additional dollars in order (o
provide positive and lasting changes to the Avenue. We aze requesting as�istance to meet this
objective.
Enclosed is a request to the Ciry Council for $225,000 for the Selby Avenue IniUative. ShouId vou
have any questions or commenu, please feel free to contact me at your eafliest convenience.
�
MoFrSincerely, , `
/
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�.''pind'erhugl�es-Washington, � `
Executive Dinctor
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cc: Selby Coalition Members
IIarrell5pears, Ckiair SACDC
Assisting Neighbo�s in DevetOp�ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BetteT Commxnities
97-ga9
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8p1 Se�yArer�St Pa� NiV 557D4
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Se1by Avenue lniteative
Request for �� 2� ,Q00 to support the Seiby Avenue Initiative
Submitted to Counciimember Bfakey and the
St. Paul City Council
Submitted on Behatf of the Selby COalitio�l By:
Angelia Pindefiughes-Washington, Executive Rirector
Selby Area Community Development Gorporation
97- 9a9
TABLE OF C(JNTENTS
SELBY COA7_TI70N
Selby Avenue Initiative Proposal
BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION 1
Issues 1
Assets 2
C�rre�rt endeavors 2
PURPOSE 3
AC2'IVITIES 4
Critical Components 4
Component Descriptions
Selby Cocdition Membets 6
9?
Selby Coai"rt�n
Se{byAvenue initiative Proposaf
BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTIIJN
The fo/%winginlroductoryinfoimafion is taken direcflyfiom the Se/byAvenae P/an
in July of 1995, the City Council initiated a Small Area Plan and 40.acre Zoning Study for
Sefby Aveaue between Hamiine and Vrginia Street. The Counal noted that
development progress had been made over the last 10 years but that there remained
vacant and undenrtilized property thal could underrnine the Avenue's stability and vitality.
Accordingly, they asked that a task force be formed to develop a frameworic of future land
use, zoning changes, and publiclprivate irrvestment for the Avenue for adoption by the
Planning Commission and City Council.
A task force was formed made up of repceserrtatives of aCea residents and businpSC
owne[s, Cathedral Hili Busi�ess Association, Lexington Hamline Community Council,
Ramsey Hill Association, Summit University Planning Council, afld the Selby Area
Communify Developmerrt Corporation The task force met from January 1996 ihrough
November 1996 to draft this pian. Consideration was given to the 1993 Lexington
Hamline and 1989 Selby Avenue Land Use Small Area Pians for the Avenue, existing
zoning and tand use, and the 1988 Community Design Center's marketing studies. The
task force toured the Avenue and met wdh staff of the Selby Area Community
Devefopment Corporation, Twin Cities Housing Development Corporafion and property
owners conceming possible B-2C zoning and rezoning of the business area between
Oxford and ChatswoRh.
The task force ideirtif+ed several issues and assets that the Setby Avenue Plan shouid
address.
issues
♦ Too many vacant business buiidings and lots;
♦ poor appearance of buiidings and streetscape;
e Missing buildings in residentiai and business biocks;
♦ Suiidings tuming their backs on the street — long biank wails face the street;
97- 90 9
♦ Vacant property at one neighborhood gateway at Selby and Dale comers;
♦ Perception that crime is worse than it actually is in the area;
Assets
♦ Good and affocdabte housing stock;
♦ Opportunity for new and expanding businesses in vacant buildings anrl on vacant
tots;
♦ Proximity to downtown and State Capitol jobs and cuilurat insiitutions;
♦ Well designed, historic buiidings ail along Selby Avenue;
♦ Selby businesses can serve the neighborhood Consumer market area between the
Grand and Unive�sity market areas;
� Three distind pasfs to Selby Avenue, (1) Westem to Dale, (2) Daie to Lexington, and
(3) Lewngton to Fiamline;
♦ Neighborhood strength through celebrations and organizations;
♦ Diverse population;
♦ Selby Avenue is easity accessible and has strong name identification.
Current endeavors
Currerrt endeavors to address a few of the above issues include:
Too many vacant bui/dings and lots, Missing buiidinqs in residentiai and business
b/acks, 1/acant properf}. af one neighborhood gateway af Selby and Date comers
Beginning at Selby and Dale, the Northeast and Southwest comers will soon have a
restaurant arxl fumiture store, and a who(e foods grocery coop. A building, one-half block
away, has been rehabbed a�d houses a laundromat, within this same block, a long
bfighted house will soon house a beauty saion. On the vacant lot of the Southeast comer
of Selby and Uctoria, the Sefby Area Community Deve{opment Cocporation has plans
underway to develop a commercial building. On the Southwest comer, the new ovmers
are reviewing pians to rehab the second floor for residential use. On this same block,
owners are rehabbing the buitding that will house a smafl restaurant.
Although these activities are more than has previousiy occurred, ii stiil does not address
the many other potentiai deveiopments that need to occur.
Foorappeaiance ofbuildingsandsireetscape: Twin Cities Deveiopmerrt Corporation,
Inner Cfty Youth League, Summit University Planning Council and the Selby Area
97-9oq
Community Deveiopmertt Corporation recently joined together to implement a
beautification project of Seiby Avenue with plants, yaiU care, etc. However, this effort
vaas a one-fime everrt and should be a continuat project.
The Selby Area Community Developmerrt Corporation contracted with Grarrt and Hurst
Design firm io provide a Conceptuai Vsion Model that shows hbw the Avenue's buikSings
and streetscape couid appear. Due to a tack ofi funds the maJei has not been compieted,
and it is the desire of the Coalition to complete this project. It is expected that ihe Selby
Coalition would issue a Request for Proposals to enlist design firrns in redesigning Selby
Avenue storefronts and streetscape.
Suiidrngs fuming ffieir backs on the street— lor�g blank wal(s face �e s[reet: The
CuAing Club has presented pians to the HPC that provides the buiiding with additional
windows, lhus opening up the buitding to the street. The Selby Area Community
DevelopmeM Corporation (SACDC) has signed a sublease in the Beamer Errteiprises,
inc. building. Once the loan for the SACpC's new business is approved, rehab dollars
will allow this building to open up to the street with lots of windows.
Perception that crime is worse �an it actually is in U�e area; Many crime prevention
efforts are undeMray that addsess actual crime issues. StatisUcs from the Cfty of St.
PauPs po�ice departmerrt show that crime is down. The perception within the Community
is changing, but there is stifl a negative perception from individuals and businesses
outside the Community.
rr
• � �
This Proposal reflects the renewed and stro�ger coliaborative efforts of the individual
members and businesses of the Sel6y Coalit[on. Now more than ever, there is a stronger
commitment from the Cammunity to ensure that successful and iong term changes are
made in the revitafization of Sefby Avenue. The Seiby Coalition, Councilmember
Blakey and his offiice aiong with Selby community members have committed to positive
changes on the Avenue for the good of the Community as a whole.
The purpose of the Selby Avenue Initiative is to begin implementing the Seiby Area 7ask
Force recommendations for Selby Avenue. The tan3et boundary for this proposal is
Seiby Avenue from Dale to Lexington Avenues. Recerrt revitalization efforts on Selby
Avenue have brought about increased and positive interests from businesses and
residents. However, there is stifi a perception that not much in the form of devefopment
will occur West of Daie due to previously unsuccessfui attempts to revitaiize the Seiby
Community. We must focus our efforts on maintaining the positive interest for the long
term economic viabiiify and vita/i2y of the Community. Future in�tiatives will be easier
to impiement once residents and businesses are able to see concrete results from
initiatives outlined in this Proposal.
3
�7-9�9
Activitles
c�c«i cfl�,�rte�
The Selby Coatition has idenfified #he foilowing dems as critical components of fhe Selby
Avenue initiafeve:
1. Storefrorrt Windows and E�derior Building Design review;
2, Street fumiture, plants and banners;
3. Ad�uate business signage;
4. A study to determine the 6est opGon for an enhanced streetscape, that woaid indude
bus stop enclosures and bump outs and the completion of the Selby Avenue
Conceptuai vsion Modei;
5. A study to determine if there is a need for a parking ramp or underground parking on
the Avenue;
6. The development of a Request for Proposals to present exte�or improvemecit
aitematives to businesses on the Avenue;
7. Enhanced sheet IigMing;
8. PuWic Space Programming to inGude a community market open on weekends;
9. Marketing, promotionai and business survey;
10. Financia{ and technical assislance provided for the Housing and Business Fair and
Selby Days Cefebration;
11. Assistance to the Seiby Coafition to have a part-time coottiinator that woufd staft a
small o�ce and provide information, gathered in one Community location, fpr
sesidants and businesses to receive infomiation on housing and business loans;
Component Descrtptions
The Selby Coalition would like fo complete work the Selby Area Community
DevelopmeM Corporation began with the creation of a Conceptual Vision Model of Selby
Avenue. We would like to issue Request for Proposais from design architects to address
possible redesign of storefronts and the Selby Avenue streetscape.
We have appiied to STAR for $50,000 in foans, and $50,000 in grants to provide exterior
physicai improvements to residerrts and businesses. This Proposal v✓dl augment the
STAR funds. A study should be undedaken to determine if tt�ere is a need for a parking
ramp or underground parfcing on ihe Avenue.
�
�7-90�
We need a more enhanced streetscape that incorporates banners that read simply `Selby
Avenue"; street fumiture; a study thaf looks at the need for bus stop enGosures and bump
out's where appropriafe; adequafe business signage and improved storefrorrt
appearances; enhanced street lightinq (much like theJighfing EasE of Date). In addition,
as a part of pubiic space programmi�, a smai{ Community market open on weekends
wouid further enhance the Selby community.
RedevetopmeM of Selby Avenue must indude a well thought out marketing, promotional
and business suNey plan forthe Avenue.
!n mid to late October, 1997, a Housing and Business Fair wilt 6e held at Gentra! High
School. Several agencies from fhe community arid the City of St. Paul wii{ offer
information on housing and business Ioans and assistance. In September of each year
the Sefby Days Cele6ration occurs. The City of St. Paul has provided technical and a
smalf amount of financial assistance for these projects. 7he Selby Coalition would like to
receive atlditionai funds to provide a much tan�er and effective fair and celebration fa the
future.
The Seiby Coalitian will secure a smaf{ space ({ocated in one of the Sefby Coalition
partner's offices) for community members seeking business and residentiai information.
Part of this initiative request wil! be to help support this e�Fort thmugh technical assistance
arid a smal{ amourrt of financing in order to accompfish this goal.
v:-
�.. ,..,. .... „�:: .._. <. ,.
With fhe resurgence of revitalization interests, the Selby Coali6on hoges that the
City Council is abie to provide funding and technical assistance for this Seiby
Avenue IniGative.
As the Selby Coalition activities progress, we feel confidant in the ability to enlist
additional businesses to leverage financial and fechnical assistance received from
the City oF St. Paul in order to suppiement this $125,000 request.
97- 909
Selby Coalifion Members
Oryanizations represented in the Selby Coa4ition are:
Cathedral HiN Business Association
Cari Nelson
Concemed Citizens Focus Group
James Geary, Vemon Crowe
lndividual Bus+nesses and Residents
James Jones, JJ Auto Body
Ramsey Hiil Association
Judy McLaughlin
Seiby Area Community Development Corpora6on
Angefia Pinderhughes-Washingfon
Summit University Pianning Council
Peggy Byme
6
JUL 22 '97 10�31 6A24068
�---�--.
Setby 14v�enue tnit's�tnre Budget
Sforefrorrt Windows and Ektedor
Buiiding Oesign review and Devebpment
of Request for Proposafs
Exterior lmprovemerrt Atlematives
Street Fumi►ure, piarns and banners
Susiness Signage
Sludy- enhanced streetscape and
Conceptuai vision Model
Study - Parkir�p On the Avenue
Street Ligtdirsg Consuttant
Pubiic Sparx Proqramming
Community Madcet
�inanciaUtechnicaf assistance
Hoeising and Business Fair
sel6y t7ays Celebration
Selby CoatiNon Part Ume staff and o�ce
space aod the coordinetion and
implemeMalion of a Markeling,
Promollonai and business survey
TOTAL:
513,000
$2S,OD0
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